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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-18
POLI'S
THE GREAT DIVIDE" :"

"The Great Divide,' one, of the big gest artistic and commercial successes New York has ever known, will be the attraction at Poli's this evening. This play of deep and vital passions and unique naturalism will be presented by Henry Miller with cast selected and rehearsed by himself and q pro duction that is an exact duplicate of the one used in New York the past two seasons. Ruth Jordan, young Massachusetts woman. in ranch house in an Arizona desert is con fronted by three drunken. registering, passion-craZed ruffians. She seiZas q gun to protect herself. but it misses fire and in the desperation of the moment she offers herself in marriage to the least offensive of the three if he will save her from the others. AstOunded at the unexpected prnposi- ton the man agrees. Stephen Ghent, that is the barbarian's name now pro- poses that they fight duel for the human prize, and as may be surmised, he returns shortly, victor iu the con test. Prices 25c to Sl,J0.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-18
Notice to Contractors
 PAVING.

Sealed proposals for laying vitrified block or Hassam pave ment on South Main street, from the present pavement to City Corners; on Hamilton avenue, from East Main street to Mad river: on Benedict street from Clay street td Jewelry street. and on North Main street, from West Farm street to Tu- dor street will be received by the board of public works of the city of Waterbury, Conn. City hall annex, until s o'clock ?. m. on Tuesday. April 2S, 1908, at which hour tte bids will be publicly opened and read.
 Each proposal shall be signed b. the bidder or bidders and accompa- nied by certified check for two thousand (s2.O00l dollars as a guar antee that the bidder will execute the contract within the time specified in this notice, in case the bid be ac- cepted.
 The person or persons to whom Inc contract may be awarded will be re- quired to attend at this office with the surety offered by him or them ana execute the contract within five I5t days after the date of the award. aud in case of failure or neglect to do sc he or they will be considered to have abandoned 1t. and as in default to the city of Waterbury.
 Bidders must state in their propas- als the kind of brick which they pro- pose to use. and must deposit ten ti0l samples in the office of the city engineer on or before the 18th day oi April. 1908.
 The board reserves the right to re iect any or all bids or to accept any bid should it deem it to the interest of the city to do SO.
 The engineers approximate es.i- mate of the principal item of work is as follows. 12.435 square yards oi vitriied brick pavement on six inches of Portland cement concrete.
 The proposals must be made urrsn blanks furnished by the board. and all proposals will be considered as informal which are not in an re- srects in conformity with this nosirs.
 R \. CAIRNS. City Engineer.
 April Is. 1908. 4-I5-s
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-18
THE MERRY GEIsHA."

Probably no purely local event in years has attracted such widespread interest and enthusiasm as the bril- laintly heralded orental opera. The Merry Geisha." which has its Water bury premiere at Polls next Thurs day and Friday evenings for the ben eft Of the Waterbury Boys club For about five weeks 400 of our local people have been rehearsing for the various roles. chOruses. musical spe- cialties. and the beautiful ensembIed dances with which the opera abOunds. Special costumes will be brought from Boston and New York and ev- erything connected with the spectacle is said 10 Dc on a grand and lavish scale- It Is promised that the scenic investiture vilI surpzss anything evecr seen On the local stage \ spe- cial artist has been engaged to erect a mangificent sea wall on the rear of the stage with golden columns sur mounted by maIti-colored czndeIzbra
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-18

The entire arrangement will repre- sent a magnificent cherry blossom grove with purple wistaria gardens in the distance, the brilliant scenario embellished with hundreds of illumi- mated poppies, and the whole pre- senting a spectacle of inspiring and unrivalled beauty. The following IS the complete and official cast proper: Pin Tu, emperor of the Island of
 Dreams. Glen Bevins of New York Ban Ko, his secretary and matri-
 monial adviser. ..... R. T. Bayley Falsetta, a faded flower. ...
 =. Miss Jane Tree Pit Poo, her attendant. Paul Johnson Sang Foy, masquerading as the
 ........... Miss Zulette Wilson Captain Gillroy, of the yacht 7. Americana =. Merritt Tompkins Dorothy, an American heiress
 Mrs Warren Trott Carl Neville, ensign of the
 American navy ........
 ..... James A. Beall of New York Petite, drum major of the Gal
 lant U. s. Al. Miss Clara Dibble Spanish beauty.
 Mrs Claude Macdonald Calvert a flitful butterfly.
 ............ Miss Leslie Hynes
 Geisha girls, chrysanthemums, cherry blossoms, poppies, happy jap py maids, executioners, royal guards, butterflies, drum major girls, yachts men, American beauties, beaux and belles, Sambo and Dinah's Mexican girls, toreadors and natives. Ad- vance sale opens at Polls next Tues day morning at g o'clock and tc avoid speculation not over six tickets will be sold to any one purchaser.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-18

An unprecedented even; occurred in the grand lodge room of the Ma sonic temple. New York. last Sun day evening. April 5 The Henry Miller Associate Players there gave a performance of The Servant in the House exactly as they present if on ueek nights at the Savoy fhc- ater. The presentation vas under the ausp.ces of Howard lodge. No 1s. uho had as heir guests deIega- tiOus from ether lodges and mem hers of the Scottish Rite and Mystic Shrine In all there were more
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-18
AN OLD SWEETHEART OF MINE.

The much advertised idyl nf the plains. An Old Sweetheart of Minc." |" in which W. \. Whitecar Is staring this season. will be seen at Polls on Tuesday April 2i. matinee and night. Jules Murry of New York. who makes the production. has invested the play with every possible charm of scene and every available bit of realism. The story is told in four acts. all of which are played at the ranch of Tom Cragen in western Texas. Two Of the scenes hown, one on the ranch in it's entirely and the other the interior of the shelter" vie with any iike scenes produced on the road this sea- son. Prices matinee. 25, 3j and JOc. Evening 2Jc tO Sl.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-18
MOVING PICTURES

The feature picture of the big mo- ton picture exhibition which will be offered at Poli's on Sunday evening is called 'T'he Cowboy and the School marm." There are several other in teresting features among the fifty which will he shown. The illustrated song concert will be of great inter est this week and q well known vocal ist will introduce several of the latest Illustrated songs. Prices 15 and 25 cents.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-18
DANCING

April 23-Town hall. Watertown. Dance and reception given by Oak vile Baseball team.
New-York tribune., 1908-11-22
PL A YIN @ B E A r

[T0U mem TO saE YOU must stand around
\ he house. night after night, Just TO get
glimpse oi her: that you have TO go
.5-9ugh al -ha- before YOU get invited into
he house. exclaimed Bob Owens to his
:aend Jennings VINO had Just been telling
I'M about the method q courtship employed
New-York tribune., 1908-11-22

I know better one than that"
Never mind This one will do for to-day We
can 90 to the other one next Sunday.
There were only few worshlpers IN the church,
kneeIing here and there the bare floor Owens
gazed in rapt attention the girl IN white, who was
kneeng the side of her mother saying her prayers
1t is to be feared that he did not see much OF the
Presently Jennings said See that painting of the
Madonna and Child over there? That was painted
by"
I'll take in the art works another time. That
picture in the middle Of the floor IS the most interest
ing / We seen for a long time
He's landed all right" thought Jennings; but
he made no comment.
Presently mother and daughter rose and left the
church Involuntarilv the young men followed
them until some three blocks from the church the
girl and her mother entered the wide doorway OF
two-story Mexican house 1t was similar to other
Mexican houses Of the better class, but IN the form
OF a hollow square, with interior patio, hed with
flowers and plants; plain, heavy stone walls the
outer flush with the Sidewalk windows hlgh
and opening like doors, with heavy, curved iron
gratings nclosing them, giving the house something
OF the appearance OF a prison
Well. there's your birdcage, SAID Jennings.
L catch the simile but what are the bars at the
windows for. | thought it was perfectly safe down
here now
@0h, it IS. The bars are to keep in the doves and
3t that moment the girl in white appeared at
of the Uper windows stepped on the balcony as Tar
As the IRON bars would permit and looked up ana
down the street deliberately not missing owens anu
Jennings in her general survey
Good" exclaimed Jennings, when She retired
into the house again. She 5 encouraging you one
knew you followed her into the chuTch ana 'hAI you
sat and gazed at her while she was there and toI-
loved her home. OF course she could make no sign
Of being aware that you were on earth while her
mother with her
What am | supposed 10 do next
Come here every day or evening and hang around
until She comes out and does the vanishing act As
long as she keeps il up, She encouraging you
When she stops, your hand IS dead.
THAT evening the two again sat in the plaza.
After awhile Luisa came, accompanied by IeI
rsrIts and plain oolzing girl friend with whom she
walked round and round the square Nhch lhe
band playing its last piece, Owens and Jehnl,lss
loiued the male procession for a few turns. me
passed close 20 Luisa. and Owens got coqueti7h
little glance that set his heart 10 beating Ta2tlme
New-York tribune., 1908-11-22

early Later he slipped out, unObSerVed, as
he thought, by Jennings, and made his way
to the house of the jefe. There the girl was in
one OF the lower windows, with papa and
mama and group of young Mexican cabal-
1eros who were holding themselves up by the
iron bars and Conversing with the family
Owens walked slowly past the house and con-
tinued round the block and back to the
hotel
Guess I'll have to take few more lessons
before l understand this game, he said to
Jennings, who sat with his chair tilted against
the doorway of the hotel, smoking.
Too early, old man. said Jennings. But
she saw you all right. Next time try it about
eleven o'clock.
The following night Owens saw her in the
plaza as usual. This time he got two glances,
and was sure he was making progress. We'd
nesday night he set out for a walk about ten
thirty. The streets were deserted. Mexico
goes to bed early. The house Of the jefe was
dark and silent, ike the others. He walked
past it several times. No girl.
Strikes me that | am not great success
as a bear" he remarked to himself hnk
I'll cut this out.
RUT the next evening ne changed his mind
- and decided to make one more attempt
Luck was with him this time ust as he
reached the corner of the block in which she
lived she and papa and mama were entering
the door of their residence / he street was
otherwise deserted He waited at the corner
a short time, and then walked slowly past the
house A light shOne from one Of the upper
windows On his third trip past the house It
J was extingushed. A moment later, when he
was directly in front of the window, It opened,
and a vision in white, with great mass OF
black hair streaming over the shoulders, ap-
peare1 the balcony. He stopped as II he
had received l magnetic shock and gazed at
her. She VS. looking straight al nm. But
nlY for instant, then she was gone.
As the window closed behind her the cord OF the
Ienetian blind fell from the balcony and dangled
within few feet OF the sidewalk, Owens walked
ver and attached to It rose he was wearing IN ms
'uttonhole. Up went the cord PreSfnuy II 1eh
gam, with peauulu pilh oiedIluei Dio99olii a.
acheG 70 the end
New-York tribune., 1908-12-31
BOMB DROPS FROM Il. "
SicilianS Think Second 4UPnue Er-
plOSiOn Is Earthquake.

Italians living in 61st and ed Streets near
Second avenue, became panicky last night, when
a bomb thrown from elevated railroad train
exploded in front of Nos. I164 and 1866 Second
avenue. Although there had been numerous
Black Hand dynamite explosions in the neigh
borhoOd within the last few months many of
the excited Sicilians thought that the noise and
concussion were due to earthquake. and run
ming to the Streets dropped on their knees and
prayed
After the excitement was over it became
known that Francis Beggatta, of No. 246 East
63d street, and William Jordan. of No 322 East
62d street, had been slightly injured.
Joseph Murphy. of No 320 East 61sC street
who standing the corner of 61st street
and Second avenue when the explosion occurred
said lie saw the bomb which was small one
and which he first took To be lighted cigarette
falling as a northbound train was rolling past
When it exploded. about five feet above the
ground there shower of pebbles.
The ground floor of No 1856 is occupied by
Nicolo Montlo. a fish dealer, while at No 1854
the Ambrosino Brothers-Antonlo. Ncolo, Giu-
seppe and Sam-conduct fruit store The pro-
prietors of both have received Black Hand let
ters within the last two months demanding
money.
New-York tribune., 1908-12-31
OHIO FIGHT SETTLED
REPORTED THAT BUTTON
WILL BE SENATOR.
Candidates Confer Il fter ELlis's Tisit
to augusta to Succeed
Dick IN 1911.

Columbus Ohio. Dec. 30.-An unexpected and,
it is believed, final turn given the Senatorial
situation in this state tonight when Congress-
man Theodore H. Burton and Charles p Taft,
two of the candidates. held a long conference.
which did not adjourn until after midnight. 1t
said that amicabe settlement OF the
contest between the two was discussed. and it
is believed that final agreement will be an
nounced tomorrow. The adherents Of Mr..
Burton claim that the conference means the Sc
lection of their candidate.
The inability to get long distance telephone
connections to-night. it said. would cause
delay in the issue of formal statements until
tomorrow After the conference the Burton
men were iubiant
The conference of this evening is believed to
have been held upon the advice of President
elect Taft. Wade II. Ellis. who was sent to
Augusta, Ca TO discuss the Senatorial fight
with Mr., Taft. returned to-day and reported
the result of his mission to Charles P Taft and
his supporters
To-night's conference was a surprise to all
the political leaders in Columbus except those
directly concerned. Early in the afternoon the
supporters Of Mr.. Taft had announced that the
fight against Mr.. Burton would be carried on
with increased vigOr and that under no Circum-
stances would Mr.. Taft withdraw.
The announcement at midnight to the
effect that Mr.. Taft and Mr.. Burton had met to
discuss matters relative to a caucus. Later it
frankly admitted that amicable settle
ment of the differences between the two leading
candidates had been the subject under consid-
GRAFTON. Mr.. Taft and Mr.. Burton were to-
gether for hours. 1t was rumored subse-
quently that the agreement reached would un-
doubtedly mean that Mr. Taft would be a can
ddate two years hence to succeed Senator
Charles Dick With Mr.. Burton who halls
from Cleveland, the representative of North
en Ohio, the pathway would be clear for the
election of a Southern Ohio man, preferably
from Cincinnati. in 1911.
Statements both from Mr.. Burton and from
Mr.. Taft are expected Tomorrow. If the agree
ment between Mr.. Taft and Mr.. Burton is final
there is a possibility of q on Saturday.
The combination of the strength of the two
would be more than sufficient to defeat Senator
Foraker or any other candidate.
New-York tribune., 1908-12-31
FOG DELAYS RIVER TRAFFIC.

The police steamer Patrol last night. in heavy
fog that hung over the North River, was struck
by A Pennsylvania Railroad float. IN toy Of a
i.acka wanna tugboat. Part Of the starboard rail
of the police boat was torn away
The fog caused considerable delay TO truckmUn
who use the ferries at late hours between Brook
lyr and Manhattan the 39th street (Brooklyn ferry
making no trips after the fog had fallen. on the
North River many hundreds of ferry passengers
were delayed in midstream.
New-York tribune., 1908-12-31
CONSUL CHENEY DEAD
Wife Also Under RuinS-FearS for
Other americans.

Naples, Dec. 30.-The commander Of the Rus
sian battleship Makaroff. which has arrived
here with refugees from Messina. brings word
that Arthur s. Cheney, the American Consul at
Messna and his wife died under the wreckage
of the consulate. Mrs. Cheney's parents are at
Reichenberg, Austria.
Malta Dec. 30.-A wireless dispatch received
here this evening from the British cruiser SutleJ
at Messina. says that Arthur S Cheney, the
American Consul at Messina. and his wife lost
their lives in the destruction of the CITY,
Washington Dec. 30.-Ninety Americans in
Messina hotel that was destroyed. and Italians
and Americans cooperating in the quest for in
formation regarding the missing. reported
upon in cable message which the State De
partment received to-day from Ambassador
Grscom, at Rome. The ambassador cabled that
he had received no word from the American
consuls at Messina and Palermo He has asked
the Foreign Office for information. and that of
fee he says will use every effort. through army
and navy officers, to obtain immediate news
The British Consul at Messina is reported in
jured. and his wife and children dead.
The ambassador says it is reported that ninety
Americans were in the Trinacria Hotel at Mes
sina, which Is said to be destroyed. 1t is known
however that some of the guests escaped. The
Foreign Office reported that several foreign ma
tions were hCrrying warshi9s to the scene to
offer assistance, The ambassador has dispatched
consular officers in the quest for information
Every effort is being made by the State De-
partment to obtain news of American citizens
who were in the earthquake zone in Italy and
whose fate has caused their friends much un-
easiness and an appeal to the department to
help locate them. Ambassador Griscom at
Rome, was directed to send by cable promptly
any Information obtainabIe regarding the miss
ing persons, and to send some of the American
viCe-cOnsuls in Italy to the scene of distress to
render whatever aid possible. The departments
information is that those Americans who were
in the earthquake zone in Sicily were mainly
at TaOrmina. Many inquiries came to the de-
partment to-day regarding friends believed TO
be in the earthquake region.
New-York tribune., 1908-12-31
AN APPALLING ROLL OF DEAD
One Hundred and Ten Thousand Lives Lost In
Messna and Reggie
MANY SMALLER TOWNS DESTROYED
King and Queen Rescue Wounded-Reugee Pouring into Neigh
boring Ce-Thousands Wander Starving Devastated rleds

nc 5'S" fn
of It i 10000 persons pS
Rsgioan Messna
Thousands Of persons are sun
and
apotsa IA
and TOOK part
the of reset
New-York tribune., 1908-12-31
Continued on fourth page
,r,vEv,s MINES FOR NEW YEATS.

4
Tee-ev'e Wines always give 81 atisfaction.
H T Dewey O. Sons Co l@s Fulton SL' Ne" IoIh
-~AcFL
New-York tribune., 1908-12-31

Look for the name krementz on the back o: the
Collar Button, II you want the hest-Advg
New-York tribune., 1908-12-31

HAANs RESTAURANT. Park Row Building.
New Years Eve. Celebration. Special Muse.-Advt /
New-York tribune., 1908-12-31

Alton. ILL.,. Dec. So.-Tidngs are awaited here
of Mr. and Mrs. William Eliot Smith and their
daughters. Eunice and Ellen who according to
last advices were in the earthquake region OF
New-York tribune., 1908-12-31
raAlns ANnuLLep Mew YgAR.s oAY.

> number of Pennsylvania Railroad local trains
between New York Elizabeth New Brunswick
and Perth Amboy will not be run on Friday, Jan
New-York tribune., 1908-12-31

Chicago, Dec 30.-Among the ChicagOans be-
Iieved to have been in the danger zone are Mr.
and Mrs. O. Eiger. Paul Sarber. DR.. Charles a
Logan, Miss Magdaena Huntley, T. A. Griffin
and Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Baur, who were on their
honeymoon in Europe. Mrs. Baur before her
recent marriage was Miss Bertha Duppler. sec
retary TO Postmaster Campbell, and is said 10
have been the highest salaried woman in the
government employ.
New-York tribune., 1908-12-31

Continued or fourth page
New-York tribune., 1908-12-31

Malta. Dec. 30-A wireless dispatch received
here this evening from the British cruiser Sutlej,
at Messina says that Arthur S. Cheney, the
American Consul at Messina, and his wife lost
their lives in the destruction of the city.
New-York tribune., 1908-12-31
[By Telegraph to The Tribune. ]

Philadelphia, Dec 3O.-With great anxiety
friends and relatives of Philadelphia persons
who are believed to have been in that part of
Italy which was devastated by the earthquake
are awaiting some message of reinsurance.
Grave fears are felt for the safety of Mr. and
Mrs. Frederick Courtland Penfied. who sailed
for Italy on December 9. Mrs. Penfield who
was formerly Mrs. Anne Weightman Walker
daughter of the late William Weightman and
one of the richest women in America. had been
anxious to visit Sicily this winter. and accord
ingly sailed with her husband for there two
weeks ago. Efforts being made to get in
communication with them. Other Phiadel
phians supposed to have been near the field of
the disaster are DR.. and Mrs. Herbert Norris,
Miss Florence Kane sister of Dr. J. A. Bayard
Kane; Miss Mary Moss, Mrs. Louise Wood
Wright Miss Elizabeth Ptfied Miss Elizabeth
G. Bockius Miss Frances L. Bockius, Miss
Emily Croasdale and Miss EsteIe Fagan.
The Citizens Permanent Relief Committee Of
Philadelphia met in the Mayors office this after
noon and decided to cable at once $4,000 to
Rome for the earthquake sufferers. This money
will be sent to the American Ambassador, Lloyd
C. Griscom. at Rome II was decided to issue
an appeal Immediately to all citizens to contrib
ute to the earthquake fund Marquis Martin
Maloney, of this city, to-day sent by cable TO
the Pope a message Of sympathy and $1,000 for
the earthquake sufferers.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-09-17
ENTHUSIASM GROWING.
The Idea of Helping the Home Arous-
ing Much Favorable Comment,

To tag" everybody on charity day. to
reach out into every section Of the city
and it's surroundings and gather In every
nickle. dime and dollar for the worthy
cause that Is what the organizer of the
project have set themselves to do
And right hereit may be well to correct a
false impression which has heen growing
up in some quarters. Everybody has a gem
eral idea of what Tag day !s-that con-
tributions will be solicited and tags
given to each contributor. But 1t has
been presumed by some that there will
be a definite price set on the tags, which
is quite wrong. No specific amount will
be sought by the workers. Five cents
from those who can not afford more
will be as gratefully received as the more
fortunate persons, ten or twenty dolla
bill or check for more.
Business men have granted permission
for the collectors to enter stores, shops
and offices and there Ia even talk of
some of the employers purchasing them
selves tags for all the less financially
able In their employ, and distributing
them among their employees.