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The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1908-11-10
WOMAN TAXES POISON
ON Joy LINE VESSEL
Leaves Letters on Steamer
Telling of Hopeless Strug-
giles in This City.
Cspecia, to The Evening WORLDLY

PROVIDENCE. Il. l.. Nov. lo.-Mrs.
Ethel shapiro, also known as Caplin,
wife of Sam shapiro. of Worcester. and
late of No. 2j9 stanton street, New York,
attempted suicide On board he Joy
liner Edgemont, willie the boat was on
it's way from New York to this city
last night. Size swallowed bug poison,
and is at the Rhode Island Hospital at
deaths door. letters which she left on
the steamer explain the cause of her
act and give directions Tor the disposal
| OF her body.
! The story of the pretty young woman
as told in fragments in her letter, in
wolves a romantic marriage in court al
Worcester about two years ago. Domes.
| tic infelicity, due, the young woman
/ says. to her husbands brother. her de
| parture TO seek her own living in New
! York. the disbursement of work in q
/ factory III the Metropolis, and finally
| utter despair.
| She took passage on board the steamer
and determined to die.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1908-11-10

leading him to the altar and then induc-
ing him to transfer To her several pieces
Of valuable real estate.
\ year ago Miss Vanderbilt won her
fight before a sherffs Jury, but the
,h CHER court set the findings aside on
the ground that the jurors had been
paid too much per diem. Now the
whole case is being heard again, with
the difference that both old Mr. Van
derbilt and his midile-aged bride are
strangely and mysteriuusly absent, and
nobody ON either side seems to know
where they are.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1908-11-10
bright EYES"
GUESSED WRONG
FOR STEP-CH|LO
Miss Vanderbilt Says Step
mother Peppers esprit
Control" Got Twisted.

Miss Minerva Vanderbilt was the
principal witness again to-day before the
Lunacy Commission that is sitting in
Brooklyn to decide weather her elderly
father, Edward Ward Vanderbilt, the
retired lumber dealer, is mentally conf
petent TO manage his own estate with
out a trustee.
Ever since old Mr.. Vanderbilt married
Mrs. Mary Ann Scanned Pepper. the
high priestess of Brooklyn Spiritualsts,
the daughter has been striving to have
the marriage set aside. on the grounds
that the venerable bridegroom had a
weak mind and that the portly spookess
exerted undue influence over him in
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1908-11-10
DYSPEPSIA

Mi NNON.S DYSPEPSIA REMEDY acts
almost Immediately ON the Gastric lu COS aTi
rest almost ovrrythluE that has been put
into IT.. It. spthrs sore and rrIia,"d st",l;
injurious drugs W. cannot too urgently
advlsc all persons win, .,utcsr from any u
the following symptoms tu try this remedy d.
MISTRESS after eating. FLOATING of the Stom-
arh Rising ct the food. Wdtyrhrash, Sour
stomach. Heartburn. loss ~ Ar""ti'". Con
/ s,inatiou Dizziness, Fnutn.ss. palpiiation
nT Inc heart Shortrcss Of breath and all
affections Of the heart caused 10y indigcs-
zion.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1908-11-10

New Santa Clara valley
Prunes large, luscious Califor-
MIA fruit, sold regularly at &c; spe-
cial, 30 lbs, lilo; 10 lbs, 6Oc;
per Id ,.,....-,,...,,...,. 6Kc
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1908-11-10

| Yellow or White Cornmesl,
kiln dried, fresh from the mill;
lo-lb, cotton sack ,,.....,.. etc
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1908-11-10

New Mixed Nuts-nothing
but the best grades; varieties;
special for this sale, 81 lbs, 81;
per 10 ....,.,....... lSc
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-18
JOHN DREW.

John Drew comes to Polls on Wednesday evening. January 22, iA his latest comedy My Wife" Ths piece remained on Broadway at tho Empire theater for four months ana not only there but where it has since been seen the universal opinion has been expressed that it is the most successful one which MT Drew has ever played in. Such presentations as they offer give to the theater dignity. refinement and importance and to the profession of acting a standing too often denied. My Wife" being Drew play, and as fine a Drev character as Mir Frohman's star has ever had. it is a combination that gives exceeding delight to the au li- ences. There is an abundance of high class fun in the comedy, and plenty of fine acting as the Opportuni- ties for this latter work are afford ed not only to Mir Drew but to eys-y member of his excellent company. My Wife" is a play theatergoers must see if they wish to enjoy John Drew at his very best. Prices 25c, to sI.50. No free list.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-18
COMING EVENTS.

Jan 21-City hall, Burns club an niversary concert and dance.
 Jan. 21-Leavenworth hall, SO ciable given by the Albermarle club
 Jan 24-Leavenworth hall, 17th an- nual reception and dance given by St Thomas Cadets Athletic association.
 Jan 27-2S-The Wooster. Billiard exhibition Willie Hoppe vs Albert Cut Ter.
 Jan 29-St Cecilia's hall. Sociable and dance given by St Cecilia''s Sing ing society.
 Jan. 3O-Turn hall, Scovill street first annual dance given by the Lady Turner's of the Waterbury Turn Verein.
 Jan 31-Leavenworth hall. First annual dance given by Laurel Social club.
 Jan 31-City hall. Leap year party given by the Catholic Women's asso- citation.
 Feb Turn hall, Scoyill street Grand ball given by the Russian pco- pie for the benefit of St No!denier so- ciety.
 Feb 6-Private dance at Friendly league hall.
 Feb Music hall. Reception and dance of the Alba society.
 Feb 14-Music hall. sociable and dance given by The Three of Us.
 Feb. 27-City hall, seventeenth annual concert and sociable given by R. J. Costello lodge. No 423, B. of R. R. T.
 Feb 2s-City nall. Leap year whist party under auspices of Young La dies sodality of St Thomas's church.
 Feb 29-New hall. A Green street. grand ball for benefit of Theo- dore Sabaleuckays.
 March 1-Jaacques opera house. fifth annual concert given by the James Meagher branch of the Gaelic league.
 March 15-Catholic Women's as- sociatiOn concert at Jacques thester.
 March 17-City hall. the powerful Irish drama. Daniel o'Connell," un- der the auspices of Ladies auxiliary, division ,. A. O. H.
 April 22 to 3O-City hall. Grand charity bazaar for benefit of St Mary's new hospital.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-18

dict. Many plays produced with
 high hopes and often at great ex-
 pense do not meet with popular sue
 cess and are quickly shelved. Whom play lives through six seasons and enters upon a seventh, with crowded
 houses greeting it everywhere, there can be no doubt that it has effectu- ally caught the fancy of the theat' er-going public. Such play is Lottie Blair Parker's picturesque drama, Under Southern Skies" From it's first presentation at the Theater Republic, now the Belasct' theater, in New York city, the play has drawn large and delighted audi enees. Time seems only to increase its popularity and each succeeding visit shows its drawing powers on the increase testing the capacity of the theaters. Few rlays of south ern life have won such popularity as Under Southern Skies" which will be the theatrical offering at Polls on Tuesday, Jan. 21, matinee and night. Prices, matinee 25 and 50 cents, evening 25c to s1
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-18
JACQUES
VAUDEVILLE.

The eccentric leader, Gennaro, and his world famous Gondolier band of 25 soloist musicians will be the headline attraction at the Jac- ques next week in a brilliant musical offering called "A Night in Venice. |" Each one of Gennaro's men is an az complished musician and the com bined efforts of the company pro duce a musical offering which is said to be unique on the variety stage. The supporting bill is strong. Paul Kleist will be seen in spec tacular novelty, Bradlee Martin Co in a new sketch Jessie, Jack an,. Jerry" the Five Majors. family Of English people, Miss Ila Grannon. the popular singing comedienne, Ryan & White, Warren & Blanch- ard and the electrograph. Polls popular prices.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-18
POLI'S
TWENTY DAYS IN THE SHADE. "

TWENTY DAYS IN THE SHADE.
 Charles Frohman will present at Polls this afternoon and evening the French farce Twenty Days in the Shade" Twenty Days in the Shade" made tremendous hit on its Paris premiere and IS the reigning success of the present season in the French capital. It 's the work Of Messrs Hennequin and Weber. For the American production MT Froh- man has selected an all-star cast. The players include: Dallas Vel ford, the original MT Hopkinson' in the farce of that name; Ernest Lawford, for the past three seasons the pirate chief Hook, in Peter Pan" with Maude Adams; Richard Bennett most recently seen as the militant curate in The Hypocrites, Hallen Mostyn, the we'll known con- ic opera comedian; Charles Dickson, Edwin Nicander, Frank Burbeclr, Pauline Frederick, q noted stage beauty and recently leading woman with Francis Wilson; Grace Heyer, who will be recalled for her artistic work in Mrs Leffingwells Boots" Jeffreys Lewis, Vira Stowe, Fannie HartZ, and some twenty others Twenty Days in the Shade" is the first farce that Charles Frohman has produced in several seasons. Prices tonight 25c to $1.50.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-18
MOVING PICTURES,

Jack of All Ira les" is the title of the feature subject at the motion picture exhibitions which will be given at Polls on Sunday afternoon and evening. Among the other en- tertaining novelties will be Little Cabin Boy" Financial Scare, !" Afraid of the Miciobe" and fifty others. Edward A. Weston of New York who is very popular here will be the vocalist at both performances and will sing several new illustrated songs, including I'd Live or l Would Die For You" and Just Someone" Prices, 1 and 25 cents.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-18
THEATRICAL
 CHATTER

got came with him. Any time they want to go home he just does his piano lifting stunt and he can't lose 'em. Why, ed Hayes A Wise Guy was written about Harry, and, would you believe it, but"--The innocent young questioner had wondered away.
 Fl:
 The softened tone assumed by Kean, in Hamlet, in his interview with Oph- 1 ella, so different from that of Kem- ble, occasioned some critical contro- versy. Davies, in his Dramatic Mis- l cellanies, has the following passage: :: The assumed madness with Opheia was, by Garrick, in my opinion, made too bOisterous. . He should have re- membered that he was reasoning with a young lady to whom he had profess ed the tenderness of passion. Wilks retained enough of distinguished mad ness, but at the same time preserved the feelings of lover and the delicacy of gentleman. Barry was not so vi- Olent as Garrick, and consequently was nearer to the intention of the author Sheridan, Smith and Henderson have all in this scene avoided manner too outrageous
 :If:
 The will of James A Bailey, the late circus proprietor, who died in April, 1906, was admitted to probate in London on Friday last. The per sOnal estate of Mir Bailey in England is valued at Sl4S,350, and the gross value of his property in America is placed at $4S3,501. After deducting bad debts and the expenses of admin istration, the lawyers say that the total value of the property will be q little over s500,000. At the time of his death, Mir Bailey's estate was roughly estimated to be worth about $5,000,000. Later the figures were cut to $1,5C0,Oc0 and now that tie act ual amount is known. ir has caused great surprise. MT Bailey had like all circus men, many ups and downs, and at several periods of his life was a muti-miliOnaire. The entire estate is left to Mrs Bailey.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-18
LIPzIN YIDpIsH COMPANY.

A Yiddish speaking company which has attracted the attention Of the best dramatic and musical wF:i- CTS all over the country and has drawn down into the Ghetto Of New York city lovers of the drama and who could not understand one word of the language but whose wonderful acting was apparent to all. will be the attraction at Poli's theater 1n Monday evening. January 20. A one New York writer expressed it: ''If you have even a smatterinz of the German tongue you will follow the players readily. If you cannot do this it is still worth while to sec this company which is far betfe= than three-fOurths ot the very besf English speaking companies. ThE Iipzin Yidttlish company Is headed Iy Nine Kenny Lipzin And supported by an efficient cast. Prices 25c t1 75c-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-18
. UNDER sorTFERN SKIES g

The fate of a new play is always anxi0usly awaited by everyone coz eerned in its production For 1t Is a vel known fact that the sucues or failure of a play csa never be positively determined until the pab lie has a chance to pronounce a yer
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-18
The Only Fault.

Guest-waiter. bring me some rice pudding. Waiter-Er. 'fraid I cant jess recommend the rice puddin' today. sir. Guest-What's the matter with itT waIter-Nothin'. sir. 'cept there ain't none!-Londo1 Scraps
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-18
A Einsncusr.

Father" asked RoIlo. what is fnancierY'
 "A financier. my son. differs from the ordinary business man in being able to make inc government sit up and worry when his affairs 6o not go right. Washington Star.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-18
DRESS GOODS AND SILKS.

DRESS GOODS AND SILKS. 3S-nch all wool Batste in light shades regular
 pTlce DUG, Speclal sSc va 36-inch Black Taffeta Silk, offer the best yard
 wide Taffeta ever sold at $1.25, special 98c yd 32-inch Black Taffeta Silk, high lustre and
 ranted good value at $1 yard, special =. 79c yd
 HANDKERCHIEFS.
 All sheer linen H. S. Handkerchiefs with Ameri-
 can lace edge, special ....... 15c each 10c Reinforced Corset Steels at 4c each silk covered Collar Supporters, were 10c, spe-
 o1i dc u ScJ
 25c, special ..... ....... ........ ..... 1Oc Black Roman Bar Veil Pins plain and chased
 designs, regular prices 15c and 25c, special. Frostila 1Sc a bottle Daggett x Ramsdell Cold Cream Bic jar Murray & Lauman's Florida Water .... 49c bottle Fancy She'll and Amber Back and Side Combs
 and Barettes, value 15c and 25c, special . . .1Oc Illustrated Buster Brown Books 9c each 8 for 25c Colgate's unscented antiseptic Tacum Powder !" indispensable in surgical dressing .... 15c bottle
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-18

Sheridan on being asked how we came to caIl Gibbon "lurninous." an- svre-rd -r r-f' s-~-luruianrs
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-18
ANNUAL SALE OF CHINA AND GLASSWARE.

': SETS AT A BIG REDUCTION 100-piece blue and gold border American DOT
 ceain Dinner Set, regular price s15.50 de-
 signs. sale price ....... ...... =. .... $9.0S 2 Austrian China 90-piece Dinner Sets, flower
 and gold border decoration, were S15.50 sale Gold Initial Dinner Set 100 pieces sale price $fO 1 blue and gold 100-piece American porcelain
 Dinner Set, regular price s16sS, sale price S11 50 pink flower and gold 112-piece Set, regular
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-18

Black stitched tailored style Silk Belts, gilt
 buckles ....... ...... 25c each FURS. ~ .... Persian Paw Sets, Muf and Scarf, regular $15
 set, special ............ ....... $9.75 Chdren's Fur Sets, $2 and s250, special $1 .39 Flanneette House Wrappers were $1.25, spe-
 clal ....... ...... ...... 95c MEMS WEAR.
 Mems Outing Flannel Night Shirts, extra felt and
 long, all sizes, 10 to 20, neat patterns, regu-
 lar 50c tonight only, each ...... ........ 3Sc Mems heavy natural wool Shirts and Drawers,
 sizes 34 to 46, regular 69c, tonight only, Mems fine Madras and Percale Neggee Shirts
 neat figures and stripes attached and de-
 tached cuffs, all sizes, regular $1, tonight Mems heavy wool Hose natural gray, oxford and
 black regular 2kc, tonight only pair . .. lie Mems Boston Garters, all colors regular 25c to-
 night only, pair ...... ...... ..... 18c
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-18

price $15.50 sale price ... ... .... S09s set l each 1OO-pece Haviland China Dinner Set 1
 set was S35. sale price ....... =. ~ So5 OO set was s25.9S, sale price " S199s
 Ihese gre odd sets to close out; duplicates
 ROGER & HAMILTON'S SILVERWARE
 Wear guaranteed; one letter marked free on each piece. '-t
 leaspoons' sale prlce ............. S1.15 set of Dessert Forks and Spoons sale price S2 10 set of Table Forks and Spoons, sale price,. S239 set of 6
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-18

Where did Harry L. TiEhc get his 'CoIIegians':~ asked m innocent young singizE girl in the greenrOom of Keith & PrOctor's Fifth avenue yesterday. Why. In Yale. If course. said the announcer for The Star Bout You see. when Harry was playing the piano at PolTs he'was a bigger hit fhsn the show When a sinzer wanted Harry to hand him a little music. b. just Eftei the piano sn hss knees and plsvei tt In mhfair ~The students thought this was great. % when Har- " went on the stage. these thrrr he's
Blue-grass blade. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 188?-19??, 1908-07-12
EXcelsior,

Onward; Forward; Upward.
AT last the church has been able to
realize that the spiritual don't pay and it
Is rapidly turning to the material
Splendid result of a splendid and per
sistent work.
Two clippings have recently reached our
Office One came from Thomas Truhear,,
of Plainville. Connecticut; consisting of an
editorial from The New York Daily TIL
bune, and the other from II. NJ. Fisk, of
Pella, Iowa, being a news item in the
columns of the Chicago Daily Inter-Ocean.
Both point conclusively to the trend of the
age in which we live as it concerns, tn,
orthodox religion.
The Tribune caustcally comments upon
the establishment, by an eastern preacher,
of a series of smokers" for men only" in
connection with the church of which he is
pastor, whereat pipes, cigars and cigarettes
are literally enjoyed, the preacher taking
part therein and setting the pace. This is
in line with the Chicago preacher who de-
cided TO become an aid TO matrimony among
the young people of his church by the i'll
stalation of counting rooms" in which lit.
tie, cosy-corners were built, with seats for
just two. Dim lights and other 'conven-
fences" were allowed and of course, at the
end wedding fees were expected to result
in a rich harvest, and more members for the
church 1t would suggest, however, that
singing societies, sewing circles reading
rooms, and the like, are now out of date,
and the new innovations are expected to
set the pace that kills off all opposition and
enhance the power and glory of the Chris
tian church. In the course of time, who
knows, it may be appropriate with Chris
tian propaganda and the struggle for mem.
bers, to even read the bible in church once
in a great while, but this can be considered
later. The one question new is to get UP
Som II.
keep people interested in the church move
ment, for the idea of a crucifed savior, a
doting father in heaven, glorious res
direction are no longer regarded
drawing cards and the flaming sword is
unable 10 terrify.
In New York it is prayer between
puffs; in Chicago it is a case Of hug and
pay.
Chicago has another and better PROPOSE
ton. 1t is a departure with which many
Freethinkers are able to agree. Prof.
Theodore G. Soares, of the Chicago Univer.
sity in a recent lecture on the Process
of Religious Development" advanced the
theory that children need exercise, not the
ology, and that good games, not religion,
were the best things for them. Here are
some of his precepts:-
Build up a chids health and let re-
ligious training go.
Religion is all right at the proper age
but precocious religious emotion is danger
Gus for child"
This is well said, but how many of the
orthodox professors can be found who will
agree with him? Their great aim has been
to fill the mind of childhood with the fears
Blue-grass blade. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 188?-19??, 1908-07-12
Current Comment on Public Events

ana tOrmentS accompanying belief in
angry gods, talking ghosts, wicked devils
ana hres OF birthstone, so that upon reach,
ing maturity, his church membership can
be relied upon. Train up the child in the
way he should CO. etc, has been the argli>
ment used for generation upon genera ion
and well the priest knew what was meant
100 many parents have felt pride at the
religious precocity of their children, unable
TO discern the iron-clad environments into
which its expanding mind has been placed
Give the child fresh air, healthy exercise
good games, and allow il to play and work
This will produce a healthy body and a
healthy mind necessarily accompanies IT,
Cut out theology. Let it go back where il
belongs among the Owls and bats of super
stition and darkness.
We quote the following from Prof Soares
commencing it to all our readers:-
There is a normal religious develop
ment beyond which the child should not be
forced. No religious experience in children
should be sought which goes beyond a nor
NAL healthy development.
Awakening religious emotions in child
at too early age is bad for the child
The utmost that should be asked of the
child is a healthy life and a gradual appre-
citation of law and the love of people abou,
him.
There is grave danger in appealing to
the religious emotions of child of nine
or ten years. Three serious mistakes are
commonly made in training children These
are in laying too much emphasis Oh de.
cisiCn, on using wrong motives, and on an
expression Of religion"
Prof Haeckel of Jena, the eminent Oar
winan, whose public appearances are ex.
ceedingly rare, lectured recently in Berlin
before distinguished audience of scientists
from all parts of Germany, on THE Prob
lem of Man" The geological institute OF
the University of Jena produced all it's
treasures skeletons of gorilla, of man OF
various races, of apes decorating the plat,
form.
After paying a tribute to the early work
of the Swedish naturalist, Lnnaeus, as the
predecessor of Darwin in the theory OF
descent, Haeckel claimed Darwin as the
man who established for all time the
morphological relationship of men and apes.
1t is not to be understood by relationship
said the lecturer, that man has been de-
scended from some existing type of ape,
but rather that he and the existing an,
thropoids had one common ancestor-per.
haps i'm the remote Tertiary perod-tha,
this ancestor was descended from a more
remote 'half-ape," which in turn descended
from some insect-eating beast of mammal
affinity.
This line of descent claimed Haeckel, Is
now accepted by scientists with greater GER
tainty than any other theory about the
descent of the elephant or the whale AS
for the religious or philosophical conse,
quences of such theory, it was immateriai
whether mans origin was found in the re.
gon of the apes or in that of any other