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The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-03-12
ROYAL NEIGHBORs.
Subordinate Camps Organize State
Body I'm Meriden,

Meriden, March 1.-THE Connecti-
cut State Camp of Royal Neighbors.
Modern Woodmen of America, was
organized in this city to-day. Dele
gates from the fourteen subordinate
camps of the state were present. The
sessions of the convention were held
In /. o. Q. r, hall At the afternoon
session the formal organization of the
state camp took place and the fol-
lowing officers were elected for three
years:
State oracle. Mrs Helen Reynolds,
OF Stanford; state vice oracle, Mrs
Fannie Leonard. of Bridgeport; state
recorder and receiver. Mrs Louise
King. of Hartford: state chancellor.
Mrs. w. f. Rice, of Bridgeport; past
oracle, Mrs. Helen Furry. of Thomp-
sonville, state marshal. Mrs Kath-
ericn Hotchkiss. of New Haven: as
sistant marshal. Mrs. Ida Benoit of
Bristol; inner sentinel, Mrs. Minnie
Dougherty, of South Manchester;
outer sentinel, Mrs. Hattie Lasher. of
Ansonia.
The next meeting of the state camp
will be held in Stamford three years
hence.
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-03-12
SLAVE ATROCITIES
Vivid Description Of African
Iniquity Given at Mothers
Congress.
IN PORTUGUESE COLONIES
Association Formed to Protect Chill
dren from Inbuman Treat
ment by Traders.

washington, March ia vivid des-
eruption OF atrocities allegedly perpet-
rated upon slave laborers on cocoa
plantations on the islands of Principe
and Saint Thome. Portuguese West At
RIGA, was given In an address on Chill
dren's Lives in Africa" by Gen. ,Joubert
Pienaer, of South Africa, at to-nlghts
session of the International Congress
on the welfare of the child under the
auspices Of the National Mothers Con-
gress.
The atrocities ! have witnessed in
Portuguese. West Africa. have taken
such hold upon me" declared General
Pienaer that I cut myself loose from all
my business, and leaving my family
thousands of miles away, ] have con-
secrated my life to the freeing of the
men and women who are daily being
done TO death and the little children
whom have seen beaten until their
blood flowed to the ground"
The speaker said that he had formed
an association with the intention OF
petitioning the Portuguese government
and on behalf of the slaves 10 establish
missionary settlements TO civilize and
christlaniZe them and to act as guard
over the slave traders and to report
the atrocities to the association. This
seems TO me-" he said. "the only effec-
tive way of putting an end to this in
iquity." He asked for the support oi
the mothers congress in his mission al
humanity, Children are torn away
from the breasts of their mothers and
sold as slaves" he continued. "Slav
In the employ of their taskmakers are
beaten TO death, men. women and chill
dren are mutilated. often after 4
native has been done TO death he is
quartered. and the different portions Of
his body are hung on trees to terrorize
the other natives"
In her report as national correspond
Ing secretary. Mrs Edwin G. Grice
comments favorahly upon the sugges-
ton for the establishment in Washing
ton of mothers and children's build
ing as permanent memorial to Mrs
Theodore Birney, the founder of the
congress. to be duplicated in play
grounds all over the country by the
mothers clubs of the various states.
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-03-12

Miss Phelps. Her voice was a Won
derful one. and she was an actress as
we'll
The opera was given for the benefit
of the Yale navy, and the men of the
chorus were members of the Yale
glee club, and had been trained by
Thomas G. Shepard, under whose di-
rection the musical part of the opera
was carried on. Any member of anv
chorus who sang under the able con-
Quoting of Mr.. Shepard realized and
will remember even now that they
did. that the work of each and every
one must be done painstakingly, and
with an interest that would make the
result letter perfect. The work of
that chorus was as nearly so as it was
possible for 1t to be.
The stage was under the manage
ment OF Mr.. Du Brieul of the Acad-
envy OF Music, who drilled all of the
great singers. and had a rare ability
of conveying his desires and Intentions
to those under his training.
The regular theater orchestra was
largely augmented musicians from
New York, TO whom the opera was as
part of themselves, having been hired
for the production.
Oh, 1t was truly wonderful under
taking. but the result left nothing ia
be desired, for friends and others
alike agreed that II could not have
been better
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-03-12

ia Motogirl," "the Feminine Enig-
ma" which comes in conjunction with
valadon, the former associate of the
great Kellar. has very often been the
term applied to the above Mysterious
Automaton that has puzzled and in
terested the Old and New World for
the past six years, and after record
breaking list of successes and long
runs In the leading theatres Of Europe
returns to America the scene of her
former triumph with many new stunts
and guarantee that the interests still
remains in this phenomenal novelty,
"Motogirl'' for four successive years
played annual engagements at the Ber.
lin Winter Gardens, Germany. SO great
was the interest taken In this novelty,
and the amount of attention the copies
have paid in trying to copy the act,
shows what demand there is for Mo
toglrl" In Australia where "Motogirr'
has Just recently returned, the act re-
NAMED two months In every theatre
and taxed the capacity, at times extra
seats had to be placed inside of the
orchestra rails to accommodate people.
1t is an act that interests women and
children, in marked degree for out
side of the mysterious elements that
have attracted scientists the costumes
used are designed to please the eye of
the fair sex. 1t goes without saying the
engagement Of ''Motogirl' at the New
Haven theatre next Monday, Tuesday
and Wednesday nights with matinees
Tuesday and Wednesday, will prove a
big drawing attraction, as It has done
in every city in America.
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-03-12
POLLS.
Grace Van Studdiford Doing Star Act
,fnis Week

Grace Van Studdeford, the red feath-
er prima donna. is the shining star of
the Poll bill this week with her sew
eral song selections. including Annie
Laurie and 1T Might Have Been"
Miss Studdeford is the best artistic who
has appeared at Polls this season. Her
magnificent voice is one of the clear
est and most powerful. Her receptions
have been most fiatterng and she is
the real top-notcher Of the bill.
Spissel brothers and Mack in Cafe
De Paris, a comedy built around some
clever a crobatics and tumbling is one
of the sensations of the bill. The
falls taken by the comedians inlthis act
are enough TO break an ordinary HUI
man being into pieces, but they man.
age to survive them. The act is fast
and furious and although not word
is spoken throughout the act gets a
round of applause and has the audi
ence in screams of laughter.
Barrows- Lancaster and company, in
"A Jolly Jolier." Willie Weston the
singer and imitator Alexander and
Scott from Georgia, and host Of eth
ers make up an excellent bill. The
electrograph has two good series TO
close the bill. Mr.. Inqulsitive and Pri-
vate Atkins minds the baby.
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-03-12
NEW HAVEN.
David Higgins Begins Engagement
Tonight


David Higgins will appear at the New
Haven theatre tonight, Friday and
Saturday and at the matinee Saturday,
in that charming romance, His Last
Dollar"
The play unfolds the life story of Joe
Braxton, the big-hearted, breezy West
ern hero Of the play. Starting life as
a penniless young Jockey for Colonel
Downs of Kentucky, the ambitious
youth seeks the west as the mecca for
his aspirations and finds the realm In
truth a golden one, as. at the time of
the opening of the play he has return
ed TO the east millionaire. Always
daring In speculation, Braxton has
been lured into Wall street specula-
ton by man he trusts implicitly, but
who, In collision with Viola Grayson,
his sweetheart, has resolved to defraud
the westerner Of his fortune. Through
blind confidence in Tom Linson' s
friendship and belief In Viola Gray
sons love, Braxton's entire fortune Is
endangered when his old employers
l'bNlS, tViuNo "
him for assistance in racing her horse,
Mongrel. in the F'uturity at Sleeps
head Bay. Divining, with woman's in
tuition, that Linson is Braxton's enc
my. the girl warns him and urges him
to place his last cent on her horse,
which is pitted against Linson's. Find
Ing Braxton's suspicious aroused, Lin
son resolves to use every method 10
ruin him and at the last moment hires
stable boy to injure Mongrers jock
ey and prevent his riding in the race.
Everything comes out all right IN the
long run, nevertheless.
Mr.. Higgins Is said TO give a thor
oughly artistic and sympathetic rend'-
ton of the exacting part He is ably
supported by Mary Cervoss as the prot
~, soft-voiced Southerner Eleanor
Downs Emma Salvatore In the some
what migrate role of the adventur-
ess, is said to give clever perform
ance. while Thomas Reynolds adds
much to the enjoyment of the perform
ance by his clever rendition Of the com
edy role of Kaufman, the stock broker
others include Frank Denithorn, Will
liam Belfort, Page Spencer, c. 2, Egg
gleston. Allan Bailey, Alma Mcllaren
Bliss Milford and Molly Malcolm.
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-03-12

professional company, when critics
easily voted the palm to the produc-
ton Of the local singers.
M The cast was made up of the best
of the city's talent. and It was excep-
tfonal at that time. Mrs. A. Heaton
Robertson sang the part Of "Margue-
rite" having previous to that time
sung with some of the best companies
An the west and had also done the
part In New York. Her voice and
acting were delightful in every sense.
! Charles Bonney sang Faust" and
what a Faust---for the rich beauty OF
voice which he possessed and the
command of stage presence made him
ideal for the part.
Ericsson Bushnell whose magnff'-
bcent voice was then in Its prime. was
Ethe Mefisto. and in Dan Knowltons
hands the part of Valentine found in
fevery way a perfect Interpretation.
! The parts of Sybil and Martha were
Ysung by Miss Adelaide Phelps, and 1,
us without doubt fact that New Ha-
wen has never had a contralto like
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-03-12
HYPERION.
Rose StahI VIII Present "The Chorus
Lady" Tomorrow.

Rose Stahl. who Is to appear here
at the Hyperion tomorrow night IN
James Forbes comedy, THE Chorus
Lady" is an actress who grants her
self no fads and whose one hobby is
domesticity Miss Stahl is never seen
in public cafes or other places where
actresses as rule may be found.
Practically all of her time she spends
in her apartments at the hotel where
she is living. She is an incessant
reader and writes great deal. Her
favorite author is Balzac. OF all her
possessions there Is nothing she prizes
more highly than a medal given her
for proficiency in cooking. This was
obtained from the Convent of the Sis
ters of the Sacred Heart In Montreal,
from which she was graduated In her
seventeenth year. Miss Stahl has in
vented number Of new dishes which
she is preparing to issue in pamphlet
form. Her inseparable companion
when on tour is a large-sized chafing
dish in which she prepares many of
her meals.
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-03-12
PERJURY IN PUTNAM CASE.
Witnesses for State In Assault Cas-
Go to Jail-Defendant Acquitted.

Putnam, March ia Jury In the
superior court here to-day rendered
a verdict of not guilty in the case
of Charles Light of Danielson, who
was charged with assault upon Mo-
hamound Aschid in Danielson last
November. Light claimed that ne
acted in self-defense, and that when
Aschid and several others attacked
him, he shot Aschid in the face. the
men had quarreled some time pre-
viously, it was stated. over religious
matters, Light being a Christian and
Aschid a Mohammedan.
Immediately after the rendering OF
the verdict State Attorney Scars
sprung surprise by requesting
Judge Robinson to issue bench war
rents for the arrest of Aschid, and
of Charles and John Adbalah' all Oh
Danielson, charging them with per
jury while testifying as witnesses Io'
the state in the Light case. BONDS IL
the sum of $1,000 each were requlr'
ed. in default of which, the thref
were taken to jail.
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-03-12
MauGe Adams Saturday.

Miss Adams new play, The Jes-
ters," which she will present at the
Hyperion next Saturday, has an at
mosphere of refreshing charm and
stimulating beauty. Miss Adams role
Of Rene De Chancenac, who masquer-
AIDES as "Chicot." professional jester,
is one of the most ambitious she has
ever essayed and has furnished her
With her greatest success. Charles
Frohman has surrounded Miss Adams
with an exceptionally fine company
which includes Frederick Eric. VIII
liam Levers. Gustav Won ,Seyffertitz,
Fred Tyler, Edwin Holt. Mathilde Cot
trelly and Consuelo Bailey
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-03-12
IN
SOCIETY

The Mount Hoiyoke alumnae antici-
pate with interest a meeting of the as
ISOLATION at the New Haven house,
March q when the after dinner ad-
dress will be given by Miss Mary E.
Wooley, president of the college.
Mrs. L. B. Norris, Miss E. E. Morris
and l.. B. futile of this city have TAX
en- apartments at the Hotel Del Coron-
ado, Coronado. Cal. until after the bic
polo tournament.
There will be twelve tables for the
bridge to be given by Mrs. H. B.
Armstrong and Mrs. w. 7. Dill at the
home of Mrs. Armstrong. SO Park
street this afternoon for the benefit of
the Elm City branch of the Tribune
Sunshine society.
Mrs. w. l.. Allen and Mrs. W. A.
Granville will assist the hostesses.
At the Hotel Endicott in New York
Mrs. George b. Bunnell and Mrs. John
Hopson of this city, playing as a team
at duplicate bridge won 922 points plus
there being nearly 200 players at the
meet. This was the only plus score
made. Both ladies are members of
the New Haven Bridge club, the 9TH
er members being Mrs. George w
Lewis. Mrs. Prentice w. Chase, Mrs.
H. b. Armstrong, Mrs. w. 7. Dill, Mrs.
Clarence Clark and Mrs. George
Bishop.
Yesterday afternoon in the auditori.
UNI of the High school, DR.. Luther H
Guick. director of physical training
in the public schools of New York
spoke to the Mothers club and teach
ers of the public schools, on Fatigue
and It's Consequences" There was a
big attendance and Dr. Gulick's talk
was particularly interesting and in.
structive. The illustrations given Of
the effect of both mental and physica,
fatigue on the future Of the child We're
of nature to be instructive and bene-
fetal to all who have in their keeping
the welfare and training Of children
Mr. Beede presided at the meeting.
The sale of homemade cake, capdy
and sailed nuts which was held at thS
home of Mrs. Frederick Newton II
Dwight street yesterday afternoon was
in every way q splendid success. TIL,
amount of sl22 will be added to tn,
building fund of the Florence critten
ten mission as a result of the sale.
Mr.. e. G.. Stoddard gave dinneI
last night complimentary to Mr.. Harr!
Darlington. The guests were Hon
George NJ Gum, Judge Henry Stod
dard, Mr.. Lewis English. Senate
Frank a. Butterworth, Judge A
Heaton Robertson and Col. n. G. Os
born.
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-03-12
BIJ0U.
Carmen Most Artistic Production Yet
Offered.

Each succeeding day adds more to
the now widespread discussion of the
superb offering of Carmen" given this
week at the Bijou Theatre by the Bijou
Theatre Stock company. The produc-
ton artistically is the best ever seen
at the Bijou. The scenic effects are all
that could be desired and the work of
the company beyond criticism.
The booking of seats for the balance
of the week indicates capacity houses
at each performance. Friday there will
be the usual souvenir matinee and on
Saturday Miss Shlpman will give to
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-03-12
How Faust Was Presented in
This City Twenty-fou
Years Ago.
WORK SPLENDIDLY DONE
But Singers of New Haven at Tha
+, Time Took Part Under Thomas
Shepard.

The recent successful production of
the grand opera Martha" in this city
by the Morris Steinert Opera company
recalls to the minds of many New
Haveners the splendid performance
and remarkable cast of Faust" given
some twenty years ago, following
closely the singing Of that opera by
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-03-12
CONCERT NEXT SUNDAY.
Sale of Seats for st. Johns r. c
Church Event Good.

The sale of seats for the concert and
address to be given at Polls next Sun
day by the st. Johns church of which
the Rev. Father Coyle is pastor. has
been good, but to increase 1t still fur
Their, the seats will be put on sale al
the box office at Polls tomorrow. any
time after 10 o'clock in the forenoon
The sermon will be given by the Rev
James Vincent Hushon, who Is one %
the most eloquent of preachers. II Il
desired to make this concert as great a
success possible in order to get as
much money as possible for the new
organ" fund. The fun program will oe
announced In this paper tomorrow.
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-03-12
In Local TheaterS

the holder of the fortunate coupon a
beautiful doll dressed in the costume
worn by Miss Shipman as Carmen"
Carmen" has been conceded to be
Miss Shipmans best role and she is
holding to her reputation. The musical
numbers of the show deserve the en-
cores that are daily showered upon
them. Illustrated songs between the
acts
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-03-12
ELECTS GRAND WARDEN.

Worcester, Mass, March 1.-THE
state convention of the New England
Order of Protection voted to-day to
hold the next annual convention in
Springfield. H. M. Shaw of Boston
was elected grand warden.
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-03-12

Hermit and Ethel Roosevelt. was fled
to-day In the Surrogate's court here.
The two children each received 5000
by the will Of their granduncle, James
X. Oracle, who died about Ave years
ago in New York
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-03-12

The original famous Karno company
with Billie Reeves. the original
drunk" will top line the Poll bill this
coming week. The Karno company
made tremendous sensation upon the
occasion of their previous visit here.
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-03-12
MRS. RoosEvEIrs ACCOUNTING.

Mineola, l.. l.. March 1.-THE annual
inventory and accounting of Mrs.
Edith X. Roosevelt wife of President
Roosevelt, as guardian of her children.
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-03-12

More proof that Lydia e. Pink
HAMS Vegetable Compound re-
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Mrs. Matte Copenhaver, of 315 So.
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The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-03-12
HOMESTEAD Skating RINK.

Music by the $4,000 Orchestral Organ.
Open Friday. March 10, Monster Car
nival Skating, commences Monday.
March Is. Admission 10 cents. inciud-
ing dancing from 1918 to l1:lb. Skat-
ing 10 cents.
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-03-12

The Mount Hoiyoke alumnae antici-
pate with interest a meeting of the as
ISOLATION at the New Haven house,
March 81 when the after dinner ad-
dress will De given by Miss Mary E.
Wooley, president of the college.
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-03-12

Mrs. l.. B. Morris, Miss E. E. Morris
and L.. B. Tuttle of this city have TAX
en- apartments at the Hotel Del Coron-
ado. Coronado. Cal. until after the bic
polo tournament.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-10-20

Six hundred and twenty-five thou.
sand and two hundred dollars is the
amount ostax-payers Of West Virginia
saved on real estateanI personal prop.
erty since the new laws went into et,
tect-Srom 1904 to 1897. inclusive.
lsn't this amount worth considering?
The voters will think SO on November
third, when they go to cast their bal
lots for continued saving on taxes
rs compared with the wlping out Of
thase laws, which latter result would
follow the election Of Louis Bennett
to the g:vernorship.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-10-20

The letter that President Gompers
has sent to laboring men in West vir.
sinia is failing in effect AS Senator
Elkins says: "The laboring man pos
sesses the intelligence to think and
to vote for himself" He doesn't have
to be told by the president Of my or
ganization how to cast his ballot. In
West virginia this YER the Iabortng
man will remember whnt A1r. Bryan.
has said about him; he will recall al
so that the Republican party is the
true friend Of the laboring man, re-
sponsible for nine.tentas OF all the
legislation protecting labor organiza.
lions that exists in the country to-day.
There's good many things the la
boring man will remember this year.
One Of them will be to cast his vote
against Mr.. Bryan aand the whole
Democratict icEet.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-10-20

. . l. y. q Is
Yes-the railroads and tho big cor,
.ponftions are for Mr.. Bennett for gov
ernor. He promises to restore their
property to the old valuations and u
reduce their taxes to what they pail
before the reform laws went into ef-
feet, when the small property owners
JraSltthe taxes of the big fellow and
the big fellow grew Weather under
such an Unfair arrangement. Inciden.
tally, should Mr.. Bennett succeed in.
his nigh ambition, he VIII decrease
hts own taxes s1ong with those Of the
railroads public service corp6rattbas
and wealthy real estate owners. WIN.
the voters penmst him to do this?
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-10-20

ID . ~ L. g.
In 1904 the total taxes collected
from railroads and other public ser.
vice corporations and owners Of chat
tells real, amounted to 100000. In
1907. under the new assessment and
tax laws, the railroads and other pub
lie service corporations and owners
i-a chattels rea1 afouptel to Sc, $4,000.
a gain Of s1,4ss,2oo. The tax for State
purposes has been reduced during that
tine frcra tairty-iye cents to five
cents on the one hundred dollar yalua.
ton. Are these laws not worthy OF
continuance? Figure a little and see
for yourself.