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New-York tribune., 1908-02-21
CLEVELAND TRACTION PEACE NEAR.
Meeting to Settle Details, Including Holding
Compauy for All City Lines
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Cleveland, Feb 2o-Mayor Johnson Tor 'lS
CITY and Scent fare street railways ana r II
c.off. Of the Cleveland Electric Railway Com
- .,,y,r,x,ed a call to-day for meetings Of the
,oclzI,aIders Of the ) and 3-cent lines TO ratlty
= peace agreement. the sale of all the roads 70
one The Mayor even went so far as to discuss
the names of a company TO own all the INES
,,,zae+ine the Cleveland Railroad Company.
Differences as to the legal transfer OF iran
cbises and the like and the expiration dates oL
two minor scent franchises alone stand IN the
way Of a fnaI settlement of the Cleveland street
railway war, which has lasted seven years
New-York tribune., 1908-02-21
SAY CONFIDENCE WAS DESTROYED.
Railroad Agents Testify in Alleged heOa'-
mo INQUIRY at Richmond

7,s.,.-,a-,5 Va Feb. 2o.-Tle IaVesllsalIOil - -
.t,srpes was resumed before coiniills-
se- Lane Of the Interstate Coliilslg - ot5o
sar today. the case Of the ness, +4Tz,
- - ,,,,sa- investigation Much testimony
'ls .-s,,os5 corroborative Of that OF YESTERDAY.
- --,rfrsl witness was O. B James, 'tul''0i '-
-. - = -sf,+s Of the Chesapeake & ONO
IT / king freight agent OF the Al--ll.o - ~
A. line testified that their roads ac-
rs-+e5 the way bills Of other roads without que
- 49, N doing this confidence had been o'-
New-York tribune., 1908-02-21
PURCHASE se,ooo,oOo B. & o. NOTES
Speyer & Co. and Kuhn, Loeb & Co. Invest
Jointly in One-Year Obligations.

speyer & Co and Kuhn, Loeb & Co. have pur-
chased Jointly 100000 per cent one-year notes
dated March >, from the Baltimore & Ohio Rail
road Company, secured by s8ooo,Go Pittsburg' Lake
Erie & West Virginia refunding As The price Is
said to have been 99l2.
1t has been generally understood for some time
that the Baltimore & Ohio was planning TO obtain
additional funds, and reports of note issue have
been current of late but have been denied by rep
resentatives of the company.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-21
OPPOSES FEDERAL EIGHT-HoUR BILL
National Erectors' Association Before House
Committee on Labor.

It was said yesterday on behalf Of the NauohaI
,,o,,rs, ociatfon. consisting OF manufacturers
- aractors OF structural steel and iron that the
oroanization was taking measures TO oppose the
federal eight hour bill for government Work. no"
tafor. the House Committee or Labor at WASH
i,.toD The hearings the measure before TINS
-,.+,.. ,vfgI close on February y. and Walter
my commissioner of the association sent letters
yesterday to all The members throughout the couh-
-. aud also 10 a large number of firms connected
with other branches Of the building trades a9A4iis
tl,,-,., ga 20 to Washington to oppose the pIli
New-York tribune., 1908-02-21

sued for starting the No. plant of the American
Sheet and Tin Plate Company, and the work OF
getting the plant in running order was begun to-
day. 1t is TO get started March l. The plant en-
ploys five hundred men.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-21
p & M. DIVIDEND DECLARED.

Isostgu Feb. IA regular quarterly GlVidehd ot
a. ,er cent on the common stock OF the Boston *
Maine Railroad was declared to-day by the ooarc
~ directors
New-York tribune., 1908-02-21
..7ber. ouaht to be som. vidness and bois,e

ollsress and little fighting iii bows, says DT. 6.
STANLEY Ilall, university president, an excellent
aItharity. Read his article. "FeniuiEdtion OF
Boys" u! next Sundays Magazine Section VI The
Tribune.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-21

sen,r sr7eus persons have expcFisncso Wildt -
$50 stage fright br Josiah Morse Nrltes
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New-York tribune., 1908-02-21
NEW YORK PRICES.

Wheat. Open. High. Close. day
Nav . % ~ ID 81 o. fl-i6 II -f6 81 p0i. 81
July .-.-..... .@3i %'s M I-i6 S0ss 80.
May ---.----- GO 69i. 6o4. ca. CO.,
July ...-.--.. -67 6sIs 81 q CSis
New-York tribune., 1908-02-21
BALTIMORE STOCKS.

ed by Van schaick 4 Co. No Wall street,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-09

who is one of New Hayen's best known musicians Mrs Johnson re- ceived most of her training under the direction of Mr Dessaur with whom she has worked for some years past. Mrs Johnson public debut was made in New Haven last winter when she sang the role of Nancy when the Steinert opera company produced the grand opera Martha The press notices following the production ac corded the young artist much praise and her success as a concert singer was immediately assured. Since this appearance Mrs Johnson has been in much demand throughout the state and has made several metropolitan appearances. The concert will com mence at 8:30 o'clock in order that the programme will not interfere with the services at any of the local churches The tickets are being sold at the lowest price ever charged for a concert at the Buckingham and can be obtained from members of the so- ciety.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-09

funnier than before, and the Rose
 buds, in their outlandish attire, are singing and dancing and laugh making with just as much enthusi- aSm as ever. The return of Leech and the Rosebuds is proving inn mensely popular with the vaudeville gOers. Then, too, there are Barnes and Crawford, the "FaIlir and the
 Prima DOnna,' in about as refresh ing and enjoyable a mixture of com edy and song as the season has brought forth. Barnes is d wonder in the art of legerdemain, but by blending bright mOnOlOgue with his stunts he makes them unusually ef- fective. Gertrude Shipman and com pany, the Poli stock stars, are prov ing big favOrites with their sketch, "Wanted, d Cook. kenney, Me Gahan and Platt, the best singing trio in vaudeville: Bessie Naldere troupe ill a spectacular display of bi- cycle and unicycle feats by d bevy of half a dozen pretty girls; Phil Ben nett, the Italian street singer, ren- dering among other melodies the yOdling lullaby that the late SCanlon made famous; Potter and Harris, sur passing gymnasts, and the electro graph round out the bill The sale of seats for the remainder of the week is taking on big proportions Don't delay too long or you may find the s. R. o. sign hanging out.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-09
OTIS SKINNER

Charles FrOhman will present Otis Skinner at Polls on Friday, Decem- Der II, in his latest New York sue cess, The Honor of the Family, ]" founded on one of Balzac's most DOW erful novels. The Honor of the Family is strong story and the adaptation of the original French work is said to have been performed with cOnsumate cleyerness by Paul Nj. Potter. MT Skinner will be seen i'll one of those virile roles, a Ma pole0nic hero, in which his admirers like him best. He has the support of the best dramatic organization that Manager Frohman could secure. Miss Percy Haswell his leading wo- man, is known to be one of the most accomplished artists now before the public, and the arduOus and complex role which she will portray in "The Honor of the Family" will doubtless furnish convincing proof of the yer satlle phase of her art. Players like Francis Carlyle, Joseph Wheelock, Sr, Albert Garcia Andrews. Harry Burkhardt, Alfred Hudson, .Ir, Rus sell Crawford, Walter Scott. Fred erck Sargent, Harry BarfoOt and Sarah Padden comprise a company of exceptional merit. Prices $15O, ST, 75 and 50 cents and gallery 25 cents. Seat sale tomorrow
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-09
COMING EVENTS

Dec 9-Red Mems hall. social and dance given by the Four of Us.
 Dec 9-10-Third Congregational church. fair and supper given by the Ladies Aid society.
 Dec. 9-10.-Grange hall. Prospect festival and entertainment given by the Prospect Cleaners.
 Dec 11-Red Mems hall, first an nual dance of the Ivy Athletic club.
 Dec r and 1S-Sale by St Mary's Hospital Aid society.
 Dec 7-Columbus hall, Nauga- tuck. fifth annual dance of the Star light football team.
 Dec 1S-Leavenworth hall. social and dance given by the Jolly Eel lows.
 Dec. 2S.-Leavenworth hall, re ception given by Omphalea club.
 Dec. 2S, 29, 30.-Sacred Heart hall. Wolcott street, parochial social
 Dec. Mechanics and Speedwill halls. dance, whist and drill given by the degree team, Daughters of Lib- eTty.
 Dec S1-Town hall, Watertown. social and dance given by the Hanky Panky club.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-09
JACQUES
VAUDEVILLE

If you haven't seen The Devil. " the most sensational dramatic pro ductiOn for many years, you cannot afford to miss visiting the Jacques next week, for there you will find in condensed form the complete story as it was penned by Ferenc Molnar. the distinguished Hungarian editor author In less than half an hour you will become thoroughly familiar with the story. and it will cost you only fraction of what you would have to pay to see one of the original Devil" companies. And you'll see some mighty good acting. too. for Preston Kendall. who impersonates the evil one. is a character actor of unusual ability and he has surround ed himself with splendid support
 The play is sumptuously staged. In fact, the only difference between the vaudeville production of The Devil" and the original production is its comparative brevity. The sale of seats for next week $ biH is now open. If you've seen The Devil" you will enjoy the vaudeville version doubly. and you will also see cork ing good array Of vaudeville acts with it. There's no mistaking the pronounced hit made by this weeks bill. Al Leech and his Three Rose buds. one of the most sought O: vaudeville acts. heads the bill with the rolliching musical and eomedy offering. Examination Day al School" Leech is even drolier and
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-09

little Polly, She who had been ac- customed to refer to preachers as them sky pilot rubes,' becomes a woman almost in night. Her one ambition now is to be worthy of him. She sits at his knee like q little child. while he teaches her % read, and she looks at him with wide open eyes while he recites to her the beautiful story of Ruth. "Whithcr thou Soest will I go. Thy country shall be my country and thy God my Cod Polly of the Circus is an in. terestinS play, because the appeal is to the primitive emotions and cOnsr- quently universal. It teaches the lesson that love recognizes no bar rierS, but claims it's own wherever t may be found. The play is gorgeous ly mounted, the scenic investitures being Opulent to a degree The sec. ond act, picturing the minister's gar den, with the trees in their au- tumnal tints and the roses in bloom. is especially attractive Prices, even inSs 25 cents to l.50, matinee 25 cents to $l. Seats now on sale. Tel ephOne 10S4.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-09
GAMMA KAPPA PHI PLAY.

The Gamma Kappa Phi club will hold their third rehearsal tonight of their play The Prisoner of Ander- sonville.." :" under the personal super vision of Jean Ingraham. The pre- vious rehearsals have been success ful and all indications point to a very interesting production. The play will be produced in Leavenworth hall about the middle of next month
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-09

BOOKS.
 Nine titles, popular cloth bound Alger Stories
 value 19c. tonight. 9c Jane Cable, House of Mirth and 300 popular il-
 lustrated novels, tonight. ....... 45c each BELTS.
 Gold Elastic Belts, with fany buckles, in gift
 boxes, a $l belt for. -. ......t.... 5Oc PERFUME.
 Violet and Lily of the Valley Perfume, tonight oc SPECIAI-Carved Back Comb and Barettes to
 match, in hox $1 combination for. ... .. 69c The last opportunity to order Cards engraved for
 Christmas, 50 Cards and Plate, regular price
 9Sc, tonight. ...... ...... 60C JEWELRY.
 Large assortment Novelty Brooches in gold and
 gold plate, attractive styles, satin lined gift Fitted Work Boxes for children, regular soc kind,
 tonight. ...... ...... 30C MILLINERY SPECIALS. All our Pattern Hats that $5 tonight $1O each All our PattCrL Hats that $23 and $25 to- Untrimmed Felt Hats that were $2.39 and $2.49 tonight. ..... ...... ........ -. $1.75 each A special line of 19 inch Black Feathers, worth
 $3.50 each, tonight. =. ..... -. $2.5O each Another style Of 19 inch Feather, regular price $4oO, tonight. ...... ........ S3.9S each UPHOLSTERY SPECIALS
 FOR WEDNESDAY NIGHT. Figured Drapery Silk, value 59c, tonight only s9c yd Solid color mcrcerized Armure Portieres
 finished with silk rope edge, others have bor- der of sill gObelin tapestry, value $9 to $12, tonight only. ...... ........ -. $7.95 Il pair Sill length Novelty Curtains, in both Arab and white value $l.75 to $2, tonight only S1 20 a pair Japanese Crepe and Royaline Crepon for lam.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-09
LENA RIEERS"

Reports of the very big success of Lena Rivers continue to come and at this time it does seem as if the comedy taken from Mrs Mary ! Holiness novel was going to prove another Rip Van Wrinkle" regarding it's lasting qualities. The play is shortly to be presented in this city and this announcement will undoubt- edly be received with feelings of pleasure by many who. having read the book. will Ike to see the scenes described acted in life. The play will be seen at Polls Saturday, mat inee and night.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-09
E FIRE
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"RAFF'IES.

Last nights production of Raj
 fies" by the David M Hartford stock company was another demonstration that this strong and efficient com pany is growing in favor and popu- larity. Mr Hartford has made this production his master effort thus far and promises that his zeal will not end here by any means This week S effort in stock production is a posi- tive argument for the ultimate sue cess of the plan mapped out by the management of the Empire theater. Ray SandersOn, the wife of q promi- nent business man of this city, has the town talking about her work. It was revelation to her friends and her ease, fine stage presence and nat uralness Of expression convince those who were actuated by curiosity that Mir Hartford had indeed a valuable acquisition to his very capable com pany in Mrs Sanderson. The work of Clara Reynolds Smith this week has been the subject of much favorable comment and the management has been assured of many opinions that she is one of the most talented char acter women ever seen in stock pro- ductions in this city Tom Shearer makes a deep impression with his character study of the cockney burg lar and Dwight Allen as the retired detective presents an able piece of work Paul Taylor as Bunny. the chum of Rallies, presents an able in depreciation of one mans loyalty to another.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-09
CONCORDIA CONCERT.

In securing Mrs Adele Guerin- Johnson. contralto. as the vocal so- loist of the concert to be given next Sunday evening. December 13. at the Buckingham. the ConCordia Singing society has chosen a singer whose work has not vet received an unfa- vorable comment. Mrs Johnson by a peculiar coincidence. will sing on the same programme with her first teacher. Max Dessauer, solo futist,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-09
SPECIAL ADDED FEATURE. Gertrude Shipman Co.

Poli Stock star. with Lawrence B. Me-
 Gill and Alfred Sidwell in the
 bright comedy success,
 WANTED. A COOK"
 Polls prices, 10 to 30 cents; no higher. Phone 1090 for seats ore week ahead. Week of Dec 1.-The Devil" Preston Kendall & Co in adaptation from original Hungarian manuscript of most sensational play of the age condensed into half hour of vaude- yille.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-09
POLl'S
HOLLY OF THE CIRCUS.

Frederic .Thompsons New York production of the interesting Ameri- can play, Polly of the Circus" will open two days engagement at Polls this evening A matinee will be given on Thursday afternoon. The play had run of q year at the Liberty, New York, theater. Tho story of Polly of the Circus" and II
 is pretty story, is the same kind of story J. NJ. Barrie tells in the ''LIt. tie Minister" It is poetic in concep. ton, idealizing in execution. Poor
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-09
Specials for Wednes- day Night After 7:3O

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 White ground 1affeta, with colored flowers, used
 for fancy work and excellent quality for lin ing, were 5 and $1.25 a yard, to night SDc yd New Satin Me ssalines in evening shades for
 gowns and waists, colors cream, white value 69c, to-nght... ...... -. .... 49c yd HANDKERCHlEFS. Mems Initial IIandkerchiefs, all letters, six in
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 A new lot Of Messaine Ribbons, all colors and shades, inches wide, tonight. .. ...... 23c sd UMBRELLAS. Womens 26 inch Umbrellas natural wood pearl silver, gold, horn and ivory handles, tonight LINENS.
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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-09
"DANCING'

Kicks Academy, 43 East Main St.
 New beginners class starting Monday evening, November 23. 1908. Private and class lesson daily. Regular dancing for pupils and friends, Friday evenings. Phone 117-5.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-07-23
May Stick the County.

Lawrence, Kss., July William r.
Sinclair OF this city Is sending out
letters to the people who got caught
by the general investigation started
by a tax ferret employed by the
county some years ago. Mr.. Sinclair
holds that the extra taxes then col,
lected are Illegal, and offers, for so
per cent of what he recovers, to sue
and get back the sums paid. The
supreme court has held the tax illeg.
al. The tax ferret, Moir, came here
In 1903 and worked for the county
under contract upon commission.
He made a small fortune out oft for
himself, accumulated q choise assort
ment OF enemies, and went back east,
where he lived. II the payments have
to be returned, the couty will have
to pay them in full and will be out
Moir's big commissions
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-07-23
War Cloud Big in South.

Washington, July.-That each day
brings the Central American Repub.
lies nearer to q general war, and that
war material has been secretly
bought in anticipation Of the con.
fiict, are two developments which be.
came known here last Thursday as a
result Of the Honduran revolution.
As SEATED in the Republic, United
States war vessels are being held In
readiness SO control threatened dis
turbauces. President Y ,laya, OF Me-
aragus, has bought 4 900 uniforms
from u New York firm to equip his
soldiers. President Cabrera has SO.
cretly been laying In supplies Of war
material, and President Figuero is
reported here to be getting his new
gunboat, the Presidenta, ready for
action.
Honduras is arming herself daily
TO meet possible foes, and even Costa
Rica is implicated In the general
trouble, It being asserted that Costa
Rica wishesto have an opportunity
OF seeing decisions rendered by the
High Court OF Justice in Cartago.
Thus far the court has had nothing
to do. The members draw a salary
OF IS, 700 a year, and some are fear.
ful, Is Is said, that their positions
will not hold. This report implica.
ting Costa Rica is not authenticated,
however, and is denied by Senor
Calvo, Minister OF Costa Rica.
So assured are some persons here
that general struggle will break
out as result OF the Honduran
revolution that arrangements are
being made whereby arms and am.
munition can be rushed to the scene
Of trouble without delay.
1t became known Thursday that
there are two revolutions instead OF
one In Honduras. One Ia being led
Lee Christmass, OF Memphis, Tenn,
while the other is suthoritatively
stated to be under the leadership OF
a friend Of Manuel Bonila. A third
force Is being organized which will
have the Joint support of the two
movements now under foot.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-07-23
SAYS C0WHERD Is THE MAN.
Ed. 7. 0rear Tells Why Kansas
Cityan Will Be Nominated.

X. c. Post
Ed, T. 0rear, who has been promi-
nent In Democratic politics in Mis-
souri, for years and who served as
assistant state treasurer during the
administration OF Governor David
R. Francis and as superintendent OF
insurance under Governor Lon V.
Stephens, is one Of the supporters OF
william s, Cowherd, who is especial
ly confident that the Kansas Cityan
will not have the slightest trouble In
landing the Democratic nomination
Tor governor.
MIR. Orear's home is 10 Sweet
Springs and he is particularly we'll
posted on conditions throughout
central Missouri.
"ln the several counties In central
Missouri that have recently visit,
ed," said Mr.. Orear, "the sentiment
with the rank and file OF Democracy
seems to be decidedly favorable to
the candidacy Of Mr. Cowherd. What
little effect the stories OF the cam
psign ialsifer has had upon those
who do not know Mr.. Cowherd per.
sonally, is rapidly giving way to a
clear understanding Of his record as
a public official and Of his clean
private life.
"Thathe will, when elected COVER
nor, enforce the law no sane citizen
can doubt, and any man who knows
Mr.. Cowherd knows him to be hon.
est and a man OF splendid ability.
HE is, l believe, OF all men In Mis-
souri, best equipped to meet Mr..
Hadley on the stump. He is Mis-
sourian to the manner born, a grad.
uste Of Missouri schools, and will
naturally have the support Of the
younger element, who feel proud OF
the record Of such Il prominent ma
tive born citizen
81 have no hesitation in saying
that as governor William s. Cow.
herd will'mske record that not
only Democrats but all Missourians
will be proud Of"
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-07-23
LIQUOR QUESTION VIEWS.
Model License League Gives
Ideas of Prominent Men,

Louisville, Ky. July 20-The Ma
tiunal Model License League has Is
sued some extracts from recent ut.
tersnce OF prominent men Among
them are the following:
William jennings Bryan; "The
liquor question Is not q national Is.
sue ! believe In the right OF each
community to attend to its own
business. believe that the people
OF the community know better what
they want than any outside persons
can know"
Henry Wstterson: mo Democrst
can be a Prohibitionist"
William Taft: Nothing ls more
foolish than to enact a law which, by
reason OF conditions surrounding
given community, is incapable Of en-
forcement. In cases where the sale OF
liquor cannot be prohibited It Is far
better to regulate aud diminish the
evil than to attem2t to stamp 1t
out"
John Mitchell, former president OF
the United Mine Workers: 81 regard
the model license as much superior
TO the present system and believe is
would rem ,ve many existing evils"
The American Federation oiLabor
Is on record officially "a follows:
"The continued growth of prohibi.
tion and the destruction OF the brew.
ing and distilling interests will result
in the farmer and she allied trades
In all the lines OF manufacture being
made to suffer great losses by de-.
stroying the market for their prod
ucts"
"The PrOhibitionist Is turned way
from the Democratic party and the
Republican party. He cannot get
the lsboring mans sympathy, and
In default OF these he must once m ore
make himself ridiculous by throwing
away bis vote for foolish candi.
date and futile cause" concludes
the document issued by the Model
License League.