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The Newtown bee., 1907-05-17
MRS DAVID OSBORN.

Mrs Amanda Whitehead Osborn, widow of the late Rev David Osborn, passed her 9Oth birthday .on Friday, May 10. We believe she is the oldest resident of this town. She was born in the days of James Monroe's admin istration in 1877, soon after the last war with England. At her birth neither the town of Monroe (1823) was incorporated nor Bridgeport (l821. ) The Old Housatonic or New York and New Haven Railroads were unknown or thought of. As the wife of Methodist minister she has lived in many places, Granby, Goshen, Bethel, Watertown, Nichols, Sey- mcur, Southbury, Bethlehem, Bridge port, Southport and Brooklyn, Rye, Riverhead, Flushing. Patchogue and Jamaica in New York state. In all these places very few could now be found of her generation. The mates of her youthful days and the loved ones in her church life are at rest.
The Newtown bee., 1907-05-17

LINE STYLES
The Newtown bee., 1907-05-17

JUNE STYLES in Mccall Patterns now on sale a French'S, Bethel.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-11-14
BIJoU.
Stranger in a Strange Land" Hit of
 the Season.

Stranger in Strange Land" Hit of
 the Season.
 Every moment of the play "A Stranger in 8 Strange Land" is one of thorough enjoyment. It is the hit of the season at the Bijou. There is nothing dull in it. Everywhere it Is bright and entertaining, and makes good with each succeeding audience.
 The real old, genuine American Indian is the subject that furnishes the fun of the play, and with three h. dians the piece never stops an instant in it's headlong race from curtain to curtain.
 One of the three Indians happens to be a white man, and is simply an In- dian because one Jack Thorndyke" wanted him to he. It so happened that Jack needed an Indian in his business, and the ehum was forthwith made an Indian The story of what happened to the chum furnishes the rest He was horsewhipped when the real Indian stole anything, made to sleep in tent on the lawn, got nothing to eat but finally was 8 winner when he married Jacks beautiful sister and carried off the palm.
 Tomorrow afternoon there will be another of those popular grand sou venir matinees. Engage seats now for football night performance.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-11-14
KEY TO SUCCESSFUL FAILURES"
A New York Case Eliminates This
 Kind of Thing

The United States circuit court of appeals for the second circuit has struck a blow against concealing as- sets in bankruptcy cases by affirming the conviction of Richard Cohen, Sim on l.. simpson and Isadore O. Mann for conspiracy.
 simon l.. Simpson was the American wire and steel bed company, although it was corporation in name. All the directors were his relatives, and he owned and controlled all the stock. He occupied an entire building in West Twenty y-sixth street. His brother-in- law, Richard Cohen, was in the furnl- ture business In Hester street Both had a cousin In Boston, one Isadore c. Mann.
 It was shown that contemporaneous- ly simpson and Cohen decided to "fail" and agreed to send for Mann. their cousin, who was ''an experienced man in failures,' to come from Boston and help them in the failure.
 The factory in Twenty-sixth street was working overtime in anticipation of the failure, and goods were pur- chased by both Cohen and Simpson all over the country Then the goods dis appeared. Most of them were never en- tered on the books, and the accounts of obligations due for sales were as- signed to Mann. The money also dis appeared Mann took an assignment of IGohaYf- ond haffa fyV7o Y,o ,sif of his business, and directed the ship ments out of the jurisdiction. Checks passed from Cohen to Simpson and from Simpson to Cohen, with no possi- bility of ever completely unraveling the transactions. Notes of which no records were kept were "paid'' just be- fore the failure. The horses and wag- ons were sold under "mortgage fore closure" and bought in by friends of Cohen and Simpson, subsequently, com ing into their control All the cash in hand disappeared. Furniture was con- cealed in neighibors' houses and in the basement of Simpsons bed factory and subsequently, removed to his res idence. Simpsons trucks carted Co., hens furniture away. Henry L. Stimson, United States dis trict attorney, had charge of the case, employing Julius Henry Cohen as spe- cial counsel. The defense was that no conspiracy was proved, and that the acts charged were not concealments.
 In charging the jury, Judge Moves said: Tt is not necessary, in order to find a party guilty of crime of en- tering into a conspiracy, that you give direct evidence of their getting togeth- CT and drawing up papers, if conspir- ators, with a criminal purpose ever did so, or of their talking it over and agreeing to do it. The law would be in effective if there was any such rule as that. If there is evidence of that kind, it is desirable to produce it, but if you don't have any evidence of that kind a jury is justified in finding that parties have conspired together to commit a crime, if, from all the circumstances, they find that the different parties are all doing acts of like tendency and | carrying on a common purpose, all tending to the same result. ."-New
 York Evening Post.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-11-14
WINNERS AT WHIST
Young People of the French Church Give a Successful
 Entertainment.

The whist and social given by the young ladies and men of the St. Louis French church at Republican hall Tues day night was very successful. Over 200 players competed for the various prizes offered. T hespaoial prize of $5 in gold was won by Miss E. Schink. The other prize winners were as follows: Ladies first prize, Miss M E. Foisie; second, Mrs E. Nolan; third, Miss A. Gibbons gentlemen's first, R. J. Lamarche; sec ond, A. D. Grenon; third E. Bergerson. Several visitors were present from Springfield, Hartford Bridgeport, Der yb, Ansonia, Meriden, New Britain and other places. A dance followed the whist, abdut 200 taking part Music was supplied by Arpin's orchestra Prompting was efficiently performed by Frank Charboneau.. The committee of arrangements was as follows: Miss D. Couture, Miss B. Barribault, Mics D. Martell, Miss R. Martell, Miss ID. Ca- tudal, Miss A. Vanasse, and Messrs. L. Mayrand, A. Vanasse, N. Patrie. D. No- l lin, A. Beauohant and E Patrie
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-11-14
MISS EARRAR EXPLAINS.
Declares Interviewer Responsible for
 Startling Utterances.

Declares Interviewer Responsible for
 Startling Utterances.
 The many American friends of the American opera singer, Miss Geraldine Farrar will be interested in her ex- plantation of the startling and unpatri- otic utterances alleged to have been made by her in an interview some time back, when she was reported as say ing that there is no art in America.
 She says, in statement made in Berlin:
 The conversation printed in the Lok- alanzeiger took place month ago. The interviewer has reported what was said out of it's proper context, and added some things did not say. No doubt spoke frankly, but art has no country. spoke in the interest of American girls and boys who cannot find any market for their talents in America said that no artist was appreciated in America unless he had European caehet, whereas he has only to come to Germany to have his talents and work properly appreciated and recompensed. At this moment there are four Ameri- can girls in the Berlin opera and two or three male singers.
 "Regarding the allegation that I said the political system in America was corrupt and that the country ought to be governed like Germany, what real ly said was that, owing to the quick changes in the American government and Wall street fluctuations, no per manent operative system had been es-
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-11-14
OPPOSES THIRD-TERM IDEA.
Foreign View of Movement for Re- election of Roosevelt

Foreign View of Movement for Re- election of Roosevelt.
 It is difficult to gather from the American papers whether President Roosevelt will be the candidate of his party at the next Presidential election. He is undoubtedly very popular, and so apparently is his policy, both for eign and domestic. On the other hand there is a tradition against any Presi- dent enjoying a third term of office. To this, however, the reply is that Mir. Roosevelt only served portion of his first term, and was not elected to it., but succeeded to it on the death of the then President. He himself has an- nounced that he will not accept nom ination to third term of office. But too much attention must,not be paid to this nolo episcopari, which prob ably is somewhat akin to the refusal of Caesar of the crown that Antony offered to him. It is suggested that his object is to nominate his successor himself, and then, when the term of office of this successor comes to an end, once more to offer himself as a Presidential candidate, This, however, is at most a guess.
 President Roosevelt is a strenuous man, in the flower of his age. He has thrown down the gauntlet to the great financial magnates, and declared, to their huge surprise, that their viola tion of the laws In their greed for wealth, will be punished, whether this produces a financial crisis or not. The conflict between him and them is not over, and it seems contrary to human nature that-taking him for what he is-he is not desirous to fight it to a finish. Moreover, he has sent the American fleet to the far east, and al- though he may not be desirous of a war with Japan, no one can doubt that the fleet has been sent there with Ian eye to contingencies that might culminate in an American Japanese war. Taking, therefore, all things into consideration, I should say that the odds are that he will be his own suc- cessor.
 Were I an American I should be against this on general principles. No matter what mans abilities may be, it is idle to suppose that there can only be one man in the United States who is fit to be it's President. History has shown that the best kings are more dangerous to self-government than the worst. And what is true of kings is equally applicable to republi- can presidents, and, probably, even more so, for they have more power than most constitutional kings. Presi- dent Washington did no wiser and more patriotic thing than in refusing to be President a third time. Even the second term has had its disadvantages, for many American Presidents have been too much influenced during their first term by the hope of securing a second.-Henry Labouchere, in London Truth.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-11-14

of three years serious study in liter ature and the fine arts, and it is only this season, on the occasion of her American tour, that Mrs. Campbell haas at length consented to let her daughter appear before the footlights at the age of nineteen. It is now re- ported that Mrs. Campbell's son, who has been serving his apprenticeship in the navy, is also looking towards the stage and is thinking of deserting the mess for the green room.
 Among the social functions which Mrs. Campbell deemed necessary to complete the education of her daugh- ter, was the presentation at the Court of St. James last year, where, both the king and queen of England ex- pressed their admiration for .her beauty and grace. Mrs. Campbell be- lieves that in course of time her daughter will be able to take upon her shapely shoulders all the duties of stage management.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-11-14
A LINEN sHnWER

This evening at the parish house of Grace church the ladies' aid society of Centerville is to have linen show CT. All members of the society or friends of the parish, or any others interested, are cordially invited to bring or send pieces of linen which will be placed on sale, During the evening the president of the society, Mrs. Cora Phelps, has arranged for a pleasing program of music and reel tations including talent from Milford and New Haven. A light luncheon will be served and the evening will be of a social order. The proceeds of the sale will be devoted towards new cush- ions for Grace church, which are to be ordered this month. Come and spend a pleasant evening.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-11-14

when they receive photographs of the two in similar poses, It is said by those who knew Mrs. Campbell when she was a school girl, that her daugh- ter is 8 perfect reproduction of her self not only in physical features, but also in temperament. In the faces it would take a fine judge of youth to- day to tell which is the mother and which tho daughter.
 Mrs. Campbell is fond of saying that necessity and her children drove her upon the stage It is a curious fact to-day that love of the profession and inherited talent is driving both of her children to the same profession Mrs. Campbell long held out against the stage ambitions of her daughter Stella; she told her that a liberal edu- cation in all the arts and a familiarity with the best in society were essential for any woman to think of studying seriously for the stage. Miss Stella was then sent to Dresden for a course
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-11-14
THE HEART AND SUDDEN DEATH
A PsOpular NIisapprehensicn Cor rsorfad

A PSopular Misapprehensicn Cor rected.
 ! The belief that sudden death is fre- quently caused by "heart disease" IS widespread, and pain in the region of the heart often causes rear which in itself produces irregularity of h. art action and makes the trouble worse. We are assured by physicians that there is very little danger of tais kind. Says an editorial writer in the Medical Times:
 This fear of death from heart dis ease is certainly fosterod by lay press accounts which one finds daily and perhaps several times il one issue. The diagnosis in the event of a sud- den death on the public thoroughtare is often made by an astuta policeman. That the unfortunate man died of heart failure is conclusion quite satisfactory to the lay reader; and .. the worry exhibits itself refiexly in precordial uneasiness. It were quite as scientific to state that one dies of failure of respiration; every creatures death comes about ultimately with the cessation of one or the other or of both of these phenomena. --Jous the average citizen has come to fear, whenever he goes to bed with a sen sation to the left of the sternum, that ito use a hibernicism-he will wake up in the morning to lnd himself dead.
 Another frequent factor in inGu?- ing symptoms which the patient be- lieves to be due 10 @ disease of his heart is gastric pyrrhosis and 1latul- ence. The distended stomach with little else than the thin diaphragm to separate it from the heart, presses up- on the latter organ so that the tn Ieasiness results which is referc tc Nor would we by any means hold lightly that valvu1ar disease is not at tended with danger to life; yet We know that most of those who suffer thus live many months, aNd that their comparatively slow denlse is due to some such concomitant factor as q kidney lesion or to the pressure effects of a dropsy Yet we would observe here parenthically that there are heart lesions which may result in sud- den death . Except in these conli- tions, however, sudden death is not to be apprehended as due 70 the heart Stokes half a century ago protested against the popular conoep- ton that sudden death is very com mon in heart disease; even 90 the ter imitation is as a rule onlv after abun- dant warning. Gibson of Edinburgh has recently emphasized Stokes ex- pressions. And with thess two Eng fish authorities Bronardel of Paris is in striking agreement, and finds for his part that death is esp ac!ally apt 10 be brought about by the kidneys, and next to this apopleXy is responsible. This would leave heart disease to oc- cupy only the third place.
 Nevertheless, from a prophylactic viewpoint it will be found that the measures best calculated to avoid sud- den death from kidney disease will be essentially the same as those calcu- lated to secure the integrity of the heart. Among them the most import ant are the avoidance of sources of Ipoisoning, either from without or Ifrom within, the avoidance of alcohol. tobacco, too large an amount of meat land the prevention of standardization of all kinds. ."-Literary Digest
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-11-14
NEW HAVEN.
"At Yale" to Have First Presentation
 Here Tonight.

Once in a great while play comes to the public with all sails set and oap- lures by right of force and right. Such play is Jules Murry's great college play, "At Yale" the attraction at the New Haven theater tonight, Friday and Saturday nights and at the matt, nee, Saturday. In nearly all plays of this sort, where there is distinctively strong scene in the next to the last act, there is naturally drop of inter- est in the final scene. The enthusiasm seems to nun dry. The enjoyment is exhausted. The wind-up is nothing more than a futile attempt to bring the happy couples together and receive the fathers blessing before the curtain falls with a dull thud and every one wonders why the last act was not omitted. In this new college play there is this difference. After most stir ring scene, the Regatta, equalled by hone on the stage this season-the last act comes like new breath from the same fountain head of joyousness and jubilant merry-makings
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-11-14
"The Little Cherub."

Not content with the handsome gowns with which Charles Frohman dressed the women of "The Little Cherub" last season he ordered from Pasquad of Paris and Mrs osborn, the famous society modiste of New York, new and up-to-the-minute dresses for the second season. 'SThe Little Cher ub" gowns pomise to be no small feature of the splendid production when 1t comes to the Hyperion on Monday, Nov IS. Miss Hattie Will Hams, the star of this very successful musical comedy, has some stunning dresses that set off her brilliant bru. nette beauty and make that vivacious and talented young woman even more attractive than ever.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-11-14
RESEMBLANCE REMARKABLE
MRS. AND MISS CAMPBELL
Daughter a Perfect Reproduc- tion of Mother, and Man agers Are Sometimes
 Puzzled.

Never in the history of the modern stage has such a resemblance been seen as that which exists between Mrs
 Patrick Campbell and her daughter, Stella Patrick Campbell, who accom- panies her on her present American tour So exactly alike are they in feature and coloring that even her own managers are sometimes puzzled
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-11-14
HYPERION.
Presentation of 'eThe Lancers" an Tm-
 portant Event.

Presentation of 'gThe Lancers" an Tm-
 portant Event
 The coming to this city of Miss Ce- celia IIoftus and MT. Lawrence D'Orsay in the light comedyawith music, '"The Lancers," will prove to be one of the most important theatrical events of the season and no doubt the Hyperion the- ater will be well filled at each perfor- nance, on Nov. 15 and 16. Miss Lof- tus and Mir. DVOrsay are both too well known to need any extensive introduc- tlon to the play-going public. Miss Loftus has been a warm favorlte for years and stands to-day without a rival as an ingenue, and as an imper- senator of famous stage-folk. MT D'Orsay is equally well known, by req son of the phenomenal success which attended his career as star in "The Earl of Pawtucket." In "The Lan- cers" each is said to have roles peeu- liarly congenial to the style of comedy of each, while the dozen musical num- bers have added greatly to the charm of an entertainment already charming. The scenes of the play are laid in Quebec, where British regiment of Lancers is quartered, and the story revolves about the love affairs of a young American girl who is visiting in that city, and with whom the off, cers of Lancers fall pretty unanimous ly in love. The complications are nu- merous and amusing, and the comedy clean and dainty. Mfr. Henry Miller has made the production with his usual good taste, and prodigality, and has surrounded the two stars with com pany of rare excellence, numbering nearly 30 persons.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-11-14

tablished there, and if America had a municipal system like Germany there would soon be institutions for the rec ognition and payment of American tal- ent
 T said it was a pity that men like Carnegie and Rockefeller did net apply some of their money in this direction. I never said that there was no art in America, but that there was no stand ard house there for it's encouragement as in France and Germany. The kaiser himself made the very same remark to me recently. What I said was en- tirely in the interest of American art and artists"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-11-14

l the service will begin at 1O:3O instead of Il as usual. The morning service l will consist of the service of rededi- cation conducted by the pastor; pre- senting of the building to the church by the chairman of the committee, H. w. Robinson; report of money ex- pended by Treasurer Linus Barnes; presentation of gifts by different per- sons and societies of the church; also seven new members will be received into the membership. In the evening Rev. James Ford, D. D., will preach.
 On Monday evening the girl friends of Miss Jennie Mack gathered at the home of Mrs. Breen, S72 Grand avenue, l to give her a welcome home from her trip abroad. During her stay in Ire- land she visited the Dublin fair and other places of interest Her friends planned to give her a masquerade sur prise party and the party was a great success. There were many unique cos tunes worn. Miss Mollie Breen gave selections on the piano. and several solos were given during the evening by Miss Durkin and Miss McDermott. At Il o'clock a snapshot of the guests was taken, after which lunch was served. Rev. D. J. Clark of East Haven goes to North Haven to-day to extend the right hand of fellowship to the Rev. Mir. Franklin who has been called to the pastorate of the Congregational church.
 There is promise of very interest ing entertainment at the East Pearl Street M. E. church this evening, when Mrs. Kittie Middlehrook Holton, head of the Horton School of Oratory of Danbury, and Miss Dora Barnum, so- prano soloist, will be the principal en- tertainment. Miss Ruth Holton will | also give fine recital. A program which cannot fail to please has been arranged. Tickets have sold we'll and | there is promise of a large attendance. i Of Mrs. Holton the Hartford Times says; Mrs. Kfttie Middlebrook Hol- ton was at her best. Although the program called for only two recita- tions, trinle encores to each brought the number up to eight Mrs. Holton has g remarkably large and varied repertoire and seems to captivate her audience, especially with her humor- ous selections"
 On Friday night at o'clock in the parish house Rev Mr. Alcott will be gin course of instruction on the life of Christ from the historical point oi view. All interested will be welcomed
 The regular supper of the Parish Ait society of St. James church, Fair Ha. ven will be served tonight at 6:3O.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-11-14
PoLI's.
William F. Hawtrey's Work a Big
 Dramatic Treat.

William F. Hawtrey, tine English actor who plays Compromised" this week, is presenting the most emphatic dramatic hit ever given in this city in vaudeville. Assisted by specially. re- cruited company of artists MT. flaw trey is compelled to respond to ,numer- ous curtain calls at the end of each performance. His work is admirable and he is one of the biggest treats pro- vided by Manager PoliAth season.
 The Fillmore Sisters in their skit, "The Actress and Her Maid" are a big scream. The Watermelon Trust with Coates and Grundy are a big laughing hit this week as. are the Will son Bros, Banks and Newton, with the opening act. The Myles-Stavor- dale quintet with their voices on strings are the musical treat of the bill, and Apdale's animals are delighting the
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-11-14

Do you know that MT Softmann I was just speaking to?" asked the lady at the tea to the one standing next to her. "Oh, yes" T suppose he says those sweet things to all the women he meets ?" NO, he never says them to me-" Indeed! And you know him ?" "Oh, yes; I'm his wife!"- Workers Statesman.