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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-14

W. c. I.--I have two coon hides that are so hard they cannot be moulded into proper shape. What will soften them?
 A. Hides are rendered flexible by working and rubbing with tallow or oil when moist from a warm bath.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-14

E. c. C.-What is the usual per- iod of wearing mourning?
 A. One year. Deepest mourning garb may be discontinued after three or six months.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-14
..zs Nspt~I3

DON'T know yet whether Pm pleased or not, but l
 do know that I'm excit- ed-more excited than
 I've ever been In my
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-03-06
Of
FEUD|ST CLAN
DISCOVERED

St Louis, Mo, March G.-Roy
Hatfield, who says that he IS the las.
of the noted Kentucky Hatfield
boys. renowned for their feud with
the McCoys in Eastern Kentucky,
was locked up at police headquarters
as a fugitive from justice, wanted
in Chicago on a charge of embezzle-
ment.
Hatfield, who is "a years Of age.
laughingly admitted serving two
terms for forgery i'm Illinois and
Wisconsin. A scar over his eye from
a bullet is a souvenir OF the charge
on San Juan Hill.
Several weeks ago a letter received
here by Police Chief Creecy from
the Chicago police asked for Hat
fields arrest on a charge OF embez-
cling $500 from the Hastings Elk
press company last June. II was
learned through his wife that Hat
field, under the name OF Waldron
was here. He smilingly admits he
was short I'm his accounts.
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Blueheld, West Va.

end. Yet none would yield. They
knew what mercy they might ex-
pect from Santa Ana. At last. on
March 6. the canon tore breach
In the walls and the Mexicans
rushed in. Worn out as they were
with fatigue. starvation aud con-
slant fighting. the Americans twice
drove back their assailants, with
heavy losses. But at the third charge
the Mexicans, by sheer weight OF
numbers. gained a foothold inside
the Enclosure. There was no surren-
der. Every American fought like a
hero, knowing how hopeless was the
battle. All fell. lighting. except Ave.
VINO were overpowered and cap
tured. These were butchered by
santa Ana I'm cold blood. Women
as well as men were slain. Some re-
ports say that three women and two
babies survived the slaughter. 9th
ers that one baby was left alive.
In less than n month afterward
the battlecry of the Texans. RE.
member the Alamo" rang out an
Gen. Sam Houston took an awful
revenge at San Jaclnto. The Mexi-
cans were routed with terrible loss.
and Santa Ano captured.
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"sIMPLE SIMON SIMPLE"

The wonderful popularity OF GER
tain shows I'm certain cities is o mat
ter which the managers OF forty
years experience cannot explain.
There are some shows which de-
light theatergoers at one point and
fail to please at neighboring city
the very next night. There are other
shows which please on Broadway
and register everything but success
in the one night stands. simple
Simon Simple" which is announced
to appear at the Elks' Opera House,
Thursday. March IL, is one of the
few shows which pleases wherever
1t goes. 1t is the only show OF the
kind I'm America which has not re-
ceived adverse criticisms at one
point or another. The fact that
Simple Simon Simple" appeals TO
old and young, TO rich and poor,
to the man of refinement and rus
ITCHY. explains its wonderful popu-
larity
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-03-06

in Nixon 4 zimmerman's production
of the Rankin-Sloane musical fan
tasy, with which Nixon 4 thinner
man have created such a furore in
the West. have affixed their sigma
lures TO next seasons contracts. so
chat the personnel OF the big com
pany will remain practically un-
changed.
Charlotte Leslay, who has been
FOR several years connected with
klaw & changers larger produc-
lions. the most notable OF which
was Ben Hur," has been engaged
for prominent role I'm Nixon &
zimmerman Company $. new pro-
duction of the musical fun play,
LII Nose, which makes It's in
itial bow in Atlantic City. Easter
week. Miss Leslay was under CON
tract to Cohan & Harris. ana has
been loaned TO Nixon & Zimmerman
for LII Nose"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-03-06

Frank Deshon. the little giant of
comedy will, with the end of this
season, have been seen as Billy Van
Million in willard Sponsors Miss
Bob White" upward OF seven years.
In fact, in round figures. over $500
times, and. like Denman Thompson
in "rhe Old Homestead" and Phoe-
be Davies in Way Down East" is
looking for pastures fresh and folds
anew. Many manuscripts have been
submitted for the famous Bob Whit.
er. but It looks now as though little
Franks next season would be spent
ina new piece by Fred Berger, Jr.
manager of The Red MIL" or Al
Holbrook, the famous producer.
who, by the way. is n general Nixon
g. Zimmerman favorite, and who
will put on LII Nose" that firms
latest production, which will take
to the boards about Easter.
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s THINGS THEATRICAL
AT THE PLAY HOUSE
RETURN OF RECORD
BREAkING SUCCESS.

With the prestige OF having brok-
en- all records for theatrical bust
ness, both in the large cities and
ION the road" The Clansman'' re-
turns here on its third season. which
win also be its last. Everybody re-
calls the furore and excitement
caused by The Clansmau" last year.
Scores and hundreds OF local play
goers were unable TO gain admission
10 the theater. and those who were
privileged to see Il pronounced IL
the greatest play OF the South ever
written. Everywhere THE Clans
man" has stood distinctively from
the other plays OF the season i'm the
same manner. For example, it's sue
cess in Chicago eclipsed anything
that had gone before. The critics
received Il with acclaim, and the
best evidence OF its popularity was
the long list OF ticket buyers which.
reaching as il did, for many blocks,
was so unusual. that every news
fact. What happened I'm Chicago was
but duplicate of THE Clansman's"
extraordinary vogue In New York,
Washington. Baltimore, st. Louis,
Kansas City and other great towns.
In fact, this famous Reconstru ction
drama could play the theatrical cir
cult indefinitely to enormous bust
ness. but Manager George H. Bren-
nap has decided at the close OF this
season to show 1t in England. the
British colonies and the Far West:
hence the present farewell tour
Both company and production have
been notably improved in view OF
the projected world-tour. In the
company are such sterling actors as
Franklin Richie, James ]. Ryan,
Eugene Hayden. Maude Durand,
Barry Maxwell, Bruce Richardson,
NJ. j. Jordan, Guy b. Hoffman. Ruth
Hart, Violet Mersereau. George a
Linderman, Joseph l.. Sweeney,
hurry Woods, John ]. Flanagan,
Earl Lee, John V. Mcdonald. Mae
Burgess and Earl Richie. The dash
ing Ku Klux Khan cavalry remains
a thrilling feature OF the show. AS
THE Clansman" will not return to
this vicinity until 1911 at least, no
one should miss the opportunity of
seeing It at the Elks theater on
Monday, March 16.
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WOULD SAVE THE TOADS.

Columbus. o.. March Ga move
ment for the preservation OF tho
lowly toad has been inaugurated by
Prof. A. G. Pharro-Gagge, landscape
artist, who declares that the ugly
little animals. by destroying insects.
are preservers OF plant and animal
life and conservators OF the public
health.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-03-06

Young Johnson. the clever tenor
of the Nixon & Zimmerman forces,
who has been singing Jack Hearty
in Willard Sponsors Miss Bob
White" I'm which little Frank De-
shon Is winning new lauTels, has
completely recovered from typhoid
fever. and will next Monday even
ing resume his original part in the
Willard Spenser opera.
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APPEAL IN KAUFMAN CASE.

Sioux Falls. s. d.. March 6.---Ie-
gal steps toward the hearing OF the
appeal in the case OF Mrs. Emma
Kaufman. wife OF millionaire
brewer OF this city, who is charge 4
With the murder OF Agnes Polrels, n
16-year-old domestic. have been
taken by tho attorneys for the ac-
cused woman,
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TROOPS LEAVE GOLDFIELD.

Washington. March accord
ing to advice received here, the Uni
ted states troops which have been
stationed at Goldheld, New, for
some time. will break camp and re-
turn to San Francisco tomorrow, the
newly organized Nevada state police
now being ready for duty.
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SOIrIRS.

Anna McNabb, she of the nimble
feet, witching smile and dainty fig
ure, is once again Huldaislng I'm
Nixon G. Zimmerman production of
the musical cartoon extravaganza,
Simple Simon Simple"
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JOHNSON CHAUTAUoUA STAR.

st. Paul, MINI, March 6.--Gover-
nor Johnson has signed an agree
ment with the management OF
Chautauqua circuit TO deliver a Sc
ries OF lectures during the coming
summer
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-03-06

Little Casper Nowak, the twenty
seven inch comedian, anectionately
known as the toy man, who has
been one OF the bright stars of the
Nixon & Zimmerman production Of
The Mayor OF Laughland," # Is un-
derstood, will next season be fea-
tured in that production, which. by
the way, has proven one Of the great
big hits of the year.
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sAUsAGEs OF DEAD HORSES.

Chicago. March e.. j. Schmidt.
sausage manufacturer. will shortly
appear before the grand jury to an
swer to the charge Of having made
his wares from the carcasses Of desi
horses.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-03-06

SPECIAL NOTICE-ON ACCOUNT
OF THE ENORMOUS SUCCESS or
THE CLANSMAN's TRIUMPHAJ
FAREWELL TOUR, PATRONS
WILL FIND n TO THEIR INTER
Est TO SECURE TICKETS WELL
~ ADVANCE. FBEE LIST ABsO-
LUTELY SUSPENDED.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-03-06

The Nices, Freddie and Nellie. the
Gingerbread Man and Margery Daw
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Prices $50, 100 IS. so, rs
SEATS ON SALE FRIDAY, MARCH ~.
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A composite elixir OF mirth and
melody improving upon the theme
and scope of "The Wizard of or"
Babes in. Toyland," Beauty and
the Beast" etc.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-07-09
BRASS CITY oUARTErrE.
We'll Known Local Singers to Go on
 at Jacques Next Week.

Manager s. 2. Poll of the Jacques will present an added feature next week in conjunction with the regular play for the week. The Brass City Quartette composed of we'll known Waterbury young men will make their professional debut on a local stage between the acts of The Iron Master and will render a number of vocal selections and songs which have been especially arranged for them. The quartet Is composed of Charles Conner. first tenor: William Conner. second tenor: Joseph Erieo. baritone. and James Cunningham bass. The fur have been singing together for some time and make up one of the best singing quarteis la the city. Much will depend on their perform ance next week. for if their vork ss pleasing. no doubt they wiii be book ed for a tear in vsndesiIIe Mana ger Poll Is always on ths lockout fer vaudeville acts and hss eonssnted to give the qazFfst thiE snragsrient ia the hope of booking them -for hls variety hoasss In the fnH-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-07-09
STATEMENT BY M'NEn.
Bridgeport Man on the Split in the
 Delegation at Denver.

Bridgeport, July 9.-Senator Arch ibald McNeil, whose name has been mentioned in connection with the vice-presidentia nomination at Dem yer, yesterday afternoon made state ment regarding the differences in the Connecticut delegation over. the mat ter of Connecticut giving way to Min nesota in the roll call so that Johnson may be put into the list of candidates early in the roll call. MT McNeil said that he had no direct information from Denver as to these differences and has had to depend upon the newspaper accounts.
 As he was not in possession of the facts he said he had no comment to make for such comment would be in- delicate and improper, He did say however: According to newspaper accounts the Bryan men in the Con- necticut delegation are on both sides of the question of giving way to Min nesota. That is matted. with which I have nothing to do and 1 have no knowledge of 1t save from newspaper accounts.
 'I desire to have it understood that l would not permit my candidacy for the vice-presidential nomination to jeopard!ze Mir Bryan's nomination, or to have 1t cost him single vote in the convention, and do not wish any misapprehension among my friends in regard to my attitude on this sub ject.'
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-07-09
COUNT BoNI TO CONTEST.
Will Put Up Aggressive Battle for
 Possession of His Children.

Paris. July 9.-Count Boni de Castellane. whose former wife, Mme Anna Gould, was married Tuesday in London to Prince Helie de Sagan, the counts cousin. has opened what promises to be sensational legal bat tie for the possession of his three children. the offspring of his mar riage with Miss Gould. The step taken by the count yesterday. which generally has been misunderstood, is merely a preliminary skirmish.
 This was not a formal demand for the custody of the childten. but an aftermath of the removal last week by the count Of his son. Jay. from the residence of his former wife at Yer sailles. Maitre Bonnet. counsel for the count. yesterday afternoon, peti- tioned the court to Felndorsc his clients right to retain Jay temporari- ly on account Of the ehild's illness and because Of the insufficient care he was receiving at Versailles during the ab- senee of his mother.
 Maitre Bonnet told the correspond ent of the Associated Press yesterday that in few days he would ask the court to give the custody Of all the children to the count on the ground that the Princess de Ssgan vas not a suitable protector for them, Iuasmuch as she is under the complete domina- ton and control of Prince Helis de Sagan. who is unworthy to hold the position of father to the children. As proof that Madame Gould was completely dominated by the Prince de sagan. we wiIl offer her action In traveling in Italy. the RiVeria and to England in company with the Prince de Ssgen. before she vas married 10 him" Mzitre Bonnet declared. The cases will prcceed as sooa as the Princes cs szEsn returns and an- Hcuncss her readiness 10 tsfsnd her i1tsrexts
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-07-09
HOW TO SUBDUE A ROOSTER. Expert Says it Can Be Done By Boosting Him High.

Montclair, N. J., July 9.-Rubber tires for trolley cars, muzzles for growing roosters. and mufflers for au- tomobile horns were discussed at the meeting of the Montclair town coun- cil, when a long petition from Victor S. Mulford. Frederick s. Gage. Mrs Catherine Temple, W. l.. oliphant and : sixteen other residents of the Crescent and South Mountain avenue, asking that the noisy roosters. ducks and geese of the town be suppressed, was presented.
 The petition cited in strict legal phrases that the fowls constituted a serious nuisance by reason of their growing and cackling between the hours of midnight and 6 a. m.
 T have banished roosters from my hennery," said Town Clerk Trippett. because the neighbors complained about their growing"
 Chief of Police Harry Gallagher re- ceived a communication yesterday from a man at Beverly, Mass. who wishes to aid the anti-noise crusade. He told the chief that sure way to stop the roosters from growing is to place them on roosts too high to allow them to stand upright In their coops. He says that roostefs rannot crow when compelled to stand m a crouch ing position.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-07-09
WALKER DELAY EXPLAINED.
Extradition Papers Transmitted By
 Mail Haven't Reached Ensenada.

New Britain, July 9.-The delay in the return of William F. Walker to the United States is on account of the non-arriyal of the extradition papers at Ensenada. Treasurer Stanley was in communication with the Pinkerton office in New York and that office had previously been in communication with the Los Angeles office and learn ed that the extradition papers were forwarded by the clerk of the supreme court through the mails.
 In the first telegram received by the governor of this state 1t was an. nouneed that the supreme court had telegraphed the extradition order. The latest information from the west says that the, papers were sent through the mails. It takes about i've days for the mail to go from Mexico City to Ensenada. so that the mall is now just about getting to Ensenada, and the news of the start may be ex- pected any time.
 Detective Hoffman who has been with Walker all the time since the capture, will come on here.
 Judge William s. Case was on the bench at the opening of the criminal superior court yesterday afternoon and under instructions from Judge Milton A. Shumway to the clerk of the court. Judge Case ordered court adjourned until Monday afternoon. July IS, at 2 o'clock. when Judge shumway expects to be present. State Attorney H. NJ Aleorn is busily pre- pairing himself on the Walker case. and on Monday will ask for date of adjournment on which he hopes Wal ker will be here for trial.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-07-09
EXAMINING. THE BIDS
E. H., TowIe Co Offers 10 Furnish
 Automobile Fire Wagon.

Bids were opened by the board of public safety at the meeting held yes- terday afternoon for the award of an automobile fire engine contract. The bidders and their bids were the Knox Automobile Co, Providence, R. l., s5,- O00. This concern offered machine of fifty. horse power, competent to carry a crew of seven men and a, weight of 1000 pounds besides. A bid was received from the Combination Ladder Co, but as it was five days late 1t was not recognized.
 The E. H. Towle Go offered to fur nish a machine for s4,350. Of this sum $1 ,000 was to be paid with the order for the machine, S1,5OO on de- livery and the balance during the month of Janury, next year. This bid was accompanied by blue prints of Ahe machine in whole and in parts, showing it's mechanism. Fire Chief Snagg was called in to join in the dis cussion over this bid and in the course of a few minutes the board WE'LL lutO cACSutlfO oCooioh anu " mained thus for an, hour. This was practically the end of the meeting for soon after the board adjourned.
 The board of works appealed to the board of safety for assistance in squelching the elm tree beetle which has devastated every elm tree in the city of it's foliage, thus producing a premature fall. The board of safety dispatched Captain Heitman with a squad of his men to try the effects of the solution used in the chemical en- zine on some of the trees on the green. Several trees were given a bath of the stuff and it was expected that it would prove salutary.
 The board will meet this afternoon at o'clock and will probably award the contract for the auto fire engine.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-07-09
Hearst Loses an Editor.

understand that Arthur Brisbane, the recipient of a salary of S100. 900 per annum. editor of Hearst's New York American and the highest paid newspaper man in tho worli, is 10 longer connected with the Hearst en- tesprise. The reason for this change Is not made public. ! wonder if the recent statements of Mr Brisbane. both private and publis. that the Hearst papers would support William IT. Taft for the presidency of the United States in prstsfe1cs tc Bryen. had anything to do with Brisbane's retirement The r-oasy in itr was probably the cnly reason Nr Brisbane has been 50 long connected with the Hearst papers. for fe is mot yellow in his thoughts or dsHre- While in his editorial capacity h. was con- stantly attacking ;.e leading Wall street interests for the good If the common peorie. sosi1sly he was mucn sought after by the leading captains of Industry. -AdamsF Financils Let ter.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-07-09
DIVORCED BUT NOT DEAD.
Mrs Pelton's Money Continues to Be
 Husbanded, Though She Doesn't.

New York, July S.-General Oliver s. Carter, who died in Saratoga seven years ago and who was president of the National Bank of the Republic when he died, left will by which he bequeather s30.000 to each of his four daughters, Isabel Stanley Phelps, Alice Grifing Ballard, Kate Louise Macy and Lucy Estelle Pelton, wife of Franklin D. Felton, He directed that the s30,000 should be paid over in cash to each of his daughters with in two years of his own death, ex- cept in the case of Mrs Pelton. He directed his executors, who are George H. Macy and George B. Phelps Jr, to invest the $30,000 for Mrs Pelton in good income paying securi- ties and pay her income quarterly during her husbands lifetime" ," And upon his death." the will went on to read, this limitation shall cease and the said sum of s30,000 shall be payable tolher."
 Mrs Pelton got divorce last Sep tember and her husband married Mrs Daisy Gordon Hanna. Then it seem ed to Mrs Pelton that as she no long, CT had a husband the time had come to demand of the executors her ESQ., 900.
 Tt isn't s3O.OOO," they told her, "it's only s29,157, because of the transfer tax we had to pay"
 No matter, give to me" was Mrs Pelton's reply.
 But we can't; your husband isn't dead" retorted the executors.
 My husband! I'd like you to know that haven't any husband" said the lady.
 But your husband that was" po- litely expressed Messrs Macy and Phelps. He is still alive. and until he dies you cannot have the princi- pal of your fathers legacy"
 It took some time to explain this to the dissatisfaction of Mrs Pelton, and at the end of the explanation she remarked that she guessed a divorced husband who had married another woman was as good as dead as far as she was concerned, so she was going to see the judges about 1t. Finally 1t was arranged that to save the pub hcity and delay of trial Mrs Pelton should submit her case to appellate division on the merits of the contro- versy and agree to abide by the de- eision of the justices of that court. The executors on their part agreed to put in a nominal appearance as de- fendants and to follow the courts ruling. Long briefs were submitted and Mrs Pelton sat back to wait for her sS0.000. She felt sure no judge would deny that Mir Pelton for her purposes was a dead one. i.
 But the judges unanimously deny 1t. Justice Laughlin, for the appellate division, wrote the opinion. The shock to Mrs Pelton's feelings was so great that her lawyers have not yet had courage enough 10 draw up an order embodying the courts decision, but hope to do so either to-day or to- morrow, when the appellate justices will disperse to their vacation haunts There is still lingering hope In Mrs Pelton's breast that some way out of the difieuity may be found and the s30.000 may be unlocked from the safe of the executors and handed over to her.