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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-24
EAGLES MONARCH FAIR

It is drawing near the time when the big fair will close. Only two more evening and then the man or woman, boy or girl who has been fortunate enough to pick up one ot the correct souvenirs will ind him self or herself in a position to talk back to even Carnegie or a Rocke- feller. During these last moments everything it at fever heat and the Eagles are scampering hither ana thither distributing those souvenirs, where ever they find demand and the demand has been general. 1t will be the last opportunity for you in all probability in which you can save the mortgage on that little home, or form nucleus for new one. It may afford you the one op- portunity to get out of the rut Of in debtedness and one of the little sou- venirs may do it, It is the chance of a life time. The young ladies in the piano race are pretty we'll close to the finish. They are fleet of foot and the piano, which has given them a merry chase is getting weary and will soon be overtaken. It is almost impossible to tell just at this time who will be the one to reach the successful goal. All are going at a fast clip and the friends of each are hustling to help them out. Last night there was another big atten- dance at the fair and this evening the hall should be crowded with dancers and all those who wish to have a general good time. .
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-24

you can help yourself to all the good things in sight. This may be the last opportunity you will have to secure that for which you have been struggling all your life time. Then why not seek out an Elk and ac-l quaint him of you desire to enter the select fold and it may be that you will find the lucky answer to the puzzle and capture the prize of the treasure ship. Of the many who have seen the new touring car, which will be owned by some person after the fair is over, not one but has come away enthusiastic over it's| beauty and merits. You simply have to fall in love with it and inns mediately you seek out any member of the Elks and make inquiries ag to how you can enter the race for its Everybody can do that and do it easily and if you want to know hows just ask an Elk.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-24

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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-24

The matinee at the Hippodrome, given on Thursdsy, October Is. was the 1.soou peFfornance given h
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-24
PRINCE HUMBUG"

The good news comes from Bos-
 ton that the popular comedian,
 Frank Labor of Coming Thro' the
 Rye" fame, has just made another
 great hit in new musical comedy
 called Prince Humbug." Every
 newspaper in Boston has much to
 say in praise of MT Lalor's individ-
 ual performance and in commenda-
 tion of .the new piece and the man.
 her of its presentation. The com
 ments of these papers will carry
 more weight than anything else that could possibly be said upon the sub
 ject. and they will convey a pretty
 clear idea of the extent of MT La lor's success. Among other things the conservative Boston Transcript says, after praising MT Lalors> per sonal work: "The production of
 Prince Humbug' Is a most effective series of pictures exceptionally rich in coloring and sumptuousness. It is many a month since any enter tainment of this type has been so superbly costumed, with color schemes which are invariably strik- ing and bewildering. At times one forgets that this is musical con- edy, with comedians and sentiment tai duets and topical songs, and sees in it the glitter of impressive spec tacle, or the physical and artistic beauty of lightly fanciful theatrie conception. We see again Mir La Tor with his queer little topknot of reddish hair, his eyes which can bulge or become slits and are always comic, his rather f1abby jowl, his stocky body and the rather thin legs which can caper deftly in soft shoes We hear again the speech which is mildly Celtic, especially in a Celtic tune, always soft, very soft, as if MT Lalor in his intent to be known as a comedian of quiet method would compel his audience to crowd up nearer that they might catch every convulsing word !" This review of the performance goes on to tell the interesting story of the new play and 1t comments very flatteringly up- on the individual members of the cast and finishes with the following tribute: The chorus was made up of good voices, and the girls seemed ex- ceptionally youthful and attractive. The ten bathing girls of the opening scene created sensation, and should be seen to be appreciated. This review of the Transcript is even less fulsome than those which ap- peared in the Herald and Globe and the other Boston papers. The Globe tersely says: Prince Hum- bug is loaded with good things in comedy, music and spectacle and will quickly develop into one of the big musical successes of the season." Referring to MT Labor personally, the same paper says: You have simply got to laugh at everything MT Labor says and does" In view of all this, theatergoers of Waterbury may anticipate a rare treat when MT La, Tor comes to Polls theater Friday, matinee and night, October 30. The sale of seats begins Thursday morn- ing. pa
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-24

the big playhouse. Among the 500 people employed on the stage. more than half have been connected with the organization since its inception. There are five members of the com pany who throughout this time have missed neither rehearsal nor per- formance. At the close of the mat inee performance Stage Director Burnside called attention to the event. and made few remarks upon the willingness and splendid effort displayed by everybody in the com pany. haking this years production the biggest success in the history of the playhouse.
 Fl:
 Florence Davis, whose lovely face Hluminates quite as much as do her verses the booklet she has published under the modest title "A Little Book of Verse" writes under the cap- tion If 1 Were Critic" these lines: might not think her wonderful"
 nor deem her acting strong; But I'd say she helped little to
 carry the play along.
 I'd think of the earnest effort of the
 storm tossed days of toll.
 Of her tears and bitter heartache,
 and I'd pour on little oil.
 l would not see the hollow cheeks,
 nor hear the voice almost gone. My heart would go out to the woman whom fate had left alone.
 I might not think her wonderful" nor deem her acting strong; But I'd say she helped little to carry the play along.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-24
COMING EvEHTz

Oct 24-Buckingham hall, concert and sociable by Fulton's American band.
 Oct 3o-Rick's dancing academy East Main street, Halloween masr querade dance.
 Oct 30-At Music hall, recepticx and dance. by the Merry Trio.
 Oct 28-Red Mems hall. reception and dance given by the Evermores.
 Oct 29--Hamilton, hall, social and dance given by the Big Seven Social club.
 Oct 30- Buckingham hall, recep@ tion by Algonquin club.
 Oct 30.-Good Will hall, Waterl vile, minstrel and dance given by Court Welch, No S4. F. of A.
 Nov 4-Buckingham hall. dance given by the Hamilton Park Athletic club.
 Nov 5-Turn hall. ScovilI street. dance and exhibition given by WA@ terbury Turn verein.
 Nov 6-Music hall, Citixeus' Bann building, reception and dance.
 Nov 6-St Anne's Church baseH ment, grand whist and dance giyen| by young men of St Anne's pariBh.
 Nov 6-Hamilton hall, Mill Plainy social and dance given by the Nassau Social club.
 Nov. 7.--Military hail. Union city, annual ball given by the unlou1 City Fife. Drum and Bugle corps.
 Nov 12, l3-Good Will hall, Wa tervllle. the great drama. Leah, tho Forsaken," for the benefit of % Michael's church.
 Nov 16---Leayenworth hall. dance and sociable given by Liberty circle $50. Companions of the Foreet.
 Nov 25-City hail. socfal ap1| dance given by Brass City lodge. No 25o. L. A. to B. of R. R. I.
 Nov. 5.-A. N. E. Zion church. q twentieth century concert.
 Nov. 12.-Town hall, Wntertox1| reception and dance given by ee Mary's Drum corps.
 Nov. 1s.-Hamilton Hail, NfiI Plain, Coon supper given by the xo1( Waterbury 0ame club.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-24
POLI'S
FROM SING SING TO LIBERTY

Startling! Thrilling! Effective are the scenes and situations of the new sensational melodrama, which Charles E. Blaney presents to the patrons of Polls on Monday, mati- nee and night. The play was writ ten by Harry Clay Blaney entitled, From Sing Sing to Liberty" and serves as strong vechicle to show the wonderful feats of Jack Doris the jail breaker, who is the star of the piece. Jack Doris has been styled from ocean to ocean, the King of Jail Breakers, so marvel ous have been his demonstrations, that it places him in a class by him self. Popular prices.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-24
BLACK BEAUTY"

The great humane book of Black Beauty" which has had over 0,000,- 900 readers in America and other countries has at last been drama tized and young lady of Missouri was the lucky winner of the $1,000 prize that was offered for the best drama that should be presented the jury of judges who were to pass upon its merits and so at last we are to see that great story upon the stage at Poli's, Tuesday and We'd nesday. Popular prices.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-24
JACQUES }
VAUDEVILLE

This is the last day of the engage ment at the Jacques of MT and Mrs Gardner Crane in Mrs Cranes new act. 'Pixley's Prodigal Parents" An excellent bill is announced for next week. The headline feature will be the Barrows-Laneaster company in an original farce by Jean Pardee Clark called Like Father. Like Son" The plot of this sketch fur nishes numerous complications
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-24

which furnish no end of fun. Billy Van, MT and Mrs Jimmy Barry in new sketch called At Hensfoot Corner" Smith and Heagney, Rosina 'Casselli and her Midget Wonders, and many other excellent acts com plete the bill. Polls popular prices.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-24

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-07
FOREST FIRES ARE EXPENSIVE
OVER 177,456 ACRES BURNED
OVER IN NEW YORK STATE.
Estimated Losses for 1908 Shown to
Be Smaller Than in 19o7-Report
of Game Commissioner.

ALBANY. n. Y, December forest
fires in New York state during the pres
emit year burned over 177456 acres. de-
stroyed property valued at S643. 1856 70 and
caused an expenditure of $13S. 600 for fire.
fighting forces. according to a statement
issued today by Commissioner James s.
Whipple Of the state forest. fish and game
commission. Compared with the disas-
trous forest fires Of 1908, when the losses
totaled over $S45 600, the estimated losses
this year are smaller and fire protection
cost less, although there were over 700
fires started this year, as against 37 fires
in 1893
when it is considered that the drought
this year was the most protracted ever
known" says Commissioner Whipple. 1.-The
danger from fire ever present and that
there were twice as many fires as in 1907.
1t must be conceded that with all just
criticisms that can be made as to our sys-
tenn Of fire protection and the methods
pursued to fight fires, much better work
was done at q much less expense this year
than in 1903"
OF the TOO fires reported, SO. which re-
suited seriously, started from railroad To-
| comotives, while oyer 300 incipient fires
started by locomotives were extinguished
by railroad employees and the patrols put
out by the department before they had
caused much damage.
The origin OF other fires. so far as OBJ
| tainable by the department, was as fol-
| lows: By hunters, 1OS; campers. q: fish,
ermen, 1S; smokers. "a; careless. II;
clearing land, 10; incendiary. 4S: berry
buildings, l.; accidental, 2; lightning, 8;
BLASTING -,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-07
DEAD TnIEF'S PALS THREATEN
BLACKMAIL DEMANDED ny
WHITE DEATH KNIGHTS,
Letters Sent to Man Who Killed
Burglar-Mother, Father and
Himself in Jeopardy.

CHICAGO. December 1.-THE mystery of
recent threatening letters signed 1.-THE
Knights OF the White DEATH" and wrap
ped around coffin handles and human
bones which had lain long In the grave.
has dovetailed into another mystery of
two months.
1t became known last night that the
target Of two of the grisly missives is
Dr. Adolph Gehrmann. 1916 Ellis ave-
nue.. who, in company with his father.
Theodore Gehrmann, shot and killed Louis
Louterbach, an ex-convict. while the lat
ter was in the act of robbing the Gehr-
mann home. September %.
The identity of Louterbach was never
explained satisfactorily to the police. 1t
has been many times more interesting a
study on account of the fact that one OF
the blackmailing letters to DR.. Gehrmann
was written the day after the shooting Of
and announced that the bur-
glar was a member of 1.-The knights of
the White Death.''
It threatened the physician, his mother
and his father with death unless $500 was
placed In the confessional box of st. lara
leth's Roman Catholic Church. Jackson
boulevard and Hermitage avenue, at IL
o'clock, Sunday night, October Is. It was
by a similar threat dated Oc-
tober IL and embellished with rough
drawings of daggers and revolvers, SINH
lar to those found ON letters addressed to
the Rev. w. o. Waters Of Grace Episco-
pal Church and Assistant Chief Of Po-
lice Schuettler
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-07
DEATH BLASTS FIL|Al PURPOSE
TWO SISTERS ACCIDENTALLY
TURN ON GAS.
By Years of Privation Had Saved
Enough to Bring Mother
From Russia,

NEW YORK, December 7.-Molly and
Ida Kaplan, sisters. one ninteen years
old and the other aged seventeen, were
found dead from gas poisoning in their
little hall bedroom, on the second floor OF
No. 125 Clinton street, at o'clock this
morning.
They rugged up a clothes line yesterday
in their room, on which to hang their
washing. tying one end to the gas
bracket. 1t is supposed that In brushing
aside the clothes to go to bed last night
they accidentally turned On the gas and
unsuspectingly lay down to death.
The smell Of gas aroused their landlady
at an early hour. Medical aid was sum-
moned. The girls had been dead some
hours when it arrived
Back of the acciednt is a pathetic story
Of a three-year struggle to save enough
money to get their mother here from
Russia. They had managed to scrape
together all needed except a few dollars,
and had been happy for several days in
anticipation of her arrival to join them.
Three years ago they came here with
their sister Rebecca, now fifteen, who
lives in Henry street, to join their
father, only to find him dead. The two
older girls began working in a shirt fac
tory to support their sister and save
money to pay their mothers way over.
They worked all during the week, and
on Sundays did their own washing in
their room, having to dry the clothes
there last night because of the rain. On
week nights they attended a Broome
street public school. and had learned
English there.
They told their landlady last night that
in q few days they expected to send for
their mother with the savings they had in
q Grand street bank.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-07
BOARD TO VISIT QUITO.
Will Prepare American Exhibits ~.
Coming Exposition.

A board to represent each OF the execu-
tive departments has been appointed to
prepare the exhibits OF the United States
government to be sent to the Quito ex-
position. which opens in August next. to
commemorate the first centennial anniver-
sary of the political emancipation OF
Ecuador. w. w. Russell. formerly minis
ter to Venezuela, will go to Quito in .
few weeks. He will have general super
vision of the United States exhibit. The
personnel OF the board is as follows:
Huntington Wilson. third assistant secre.
tary, State Department; Walter w. Lud-
low. chief clerk Treasury Department:
John c. Scofield. chief clerk War De-
partment; o. ]. Field, chief clerk De-
partment Of Justice: Charles A. Conrad.
chief clerk Post Office Department.: r. 8.
Curtis, chief clerk Navy Department:
James c. Boykin. Interior Department:
s. r. Burch. chief clerk Department OF
Agriculture. and Frank H. Bowen. chief
clerk Department OF Commerce and
Labor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-07
MAGAZINE GUN APPROVED.
Rife Used by Army and National
Guards Better Than Krag.

That the new magazine rife just placed
in the hands OF the entire army Of the
United States and the militia Of the va
rious states has been a success is set
forth by Gen. William Crozier. chief of
ordnance, War Department. in his an
nual report.
This rife has proved to be more pow
erful, accurate and rapid" he says. than
the rifle of the Krag-Jorgensen type,
which it replaced
The problem OF avoiding the erosion Of
cannon and smaller arms by the new am
munition is still unsolved, although Gen.
Croker believes that experiments now in
progress may throw much light on the
subject. During the past year he reports.
experiments with the .3O-caliber rifle have
shown that erosion with nitroglycerin
powder is three or four times as rapid as
with nitroceIlulose powder, notwithstand-
ing that the weight of the charge of nitro
glycerin powder Is less than that of the
nitrocellulose powder.
The United States army has been keep
ing pace with the armies of foreign coun-
tries in developing high explosives. This
Is evidenced by the report Of Gen. Gro
zier.
The discovery by Russian officers that
the Japanese had been using a mysteri-
Gus high explosive during the Russo-Japa-
nese war led to wide experimentation In
this line throughout the world. 1t is now
said that the United States government
has obtained explosives even more power
full than the Japanese "shimose."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-07
FOR BETTER POSTAL SERVICE
POINTED OUT
IN ANNUAL REPORT.
Receptacles for City Delivery Let
tiers Urged by the First Assistant
Postmaster General.

In his annual report to the Postmaster
General, the first assistant postmaster
general states that there were 81, 15S post
offices In operation at the close OF tho
fiscal year ended June 30, 1908. During
the year 2,174 presidential and 11.9i5
fourth-class postmasters were appointed.
While approving the various associa-
lions of postmasters which have been
formed from time to time. and stating
that the department encourages their
meetings as productive Of good In dis
cuss.ng postal affairs. the first assistant
postmaster general nevertheless believes
thai better results would follow IL a
number II the associations would con-
solidate. He thinks it would result In
a larger attendance at the meetings and
increase the influence of the associations.
He states that the policy Of the depart
ment in limiting as far as possible the
average daily hours of service of post
office clerks. and having such work done
on Sunday only as Is necessary to pre-
vent delay In the transmission OF the
mails and Inconvenience to the public, has
practically put the service on an eight
hour basis, so far. at least, as the larger
omces are concerned. 1t has not, how
ever, always been feasible to do this It
the small offices without greatly increas-
ing the expenditures. because of tho
early and late arrival and departure of
the mails at many of them.
The report strongly contends for giving
the Post Once Department a voice in
preparing the plans and arrangements of
government buildings devoted exclusively
to postal service. The requirements OF
| the larger post offices with respect to
location and design" 1t is declared. differ
SO materially from those Of the other
government establishments usually housed
in government buildings that 1t is rarely
feasible to place them under the same
| roof without disadvantage to the postal
service
or special interest to the general public
are the recommendations relating to ths
| extension and improvement OF the city
delivery service. Millions Of people re-
siding in small towns" 1t is stated. ARE
without any form Of free delivery.
| This condition. the report says, can
! be remedied by amending the law so az
! to permit the establishment OF city de-
| livery service at post offices where the
receipts are as much as 5000 annually.
| The former recommendation that man
shall not be delivered by city carriers
| except at residences or officers where suit
able mail receptacles are placed at tina
door or entrance. IL renewed. The OK.
pense to the patron will be slight" says
the report while the amount Of time
saved the letter carriers, who now wait
| for doorbells to be answered. would IN
the aggregate represent q very large SUM
Of money that might we'll be spent In
giving more frequent deliveries and col>
lections."