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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-02
JACQUES
VAUDEVILLE.

The Brothers Byrne. the leading pantomimists of America, hold forth at the head of highly mirthful bill at the Jacques this week This fla nous family has condensed from the original Flight Bells" vaudeville version of "A Carriage Ride and It's Mishaps," that is veritable uproar for nearly half an hour. The Three Keatons, featuring Little Buster, and introducing at matinees Jingles and Louise, are rivalling the efforts of the Brothers Byrne. Ten Georgia Campers come in for screams of mirth in their cyclonic dancing num- Der, and their plantation songs are rendered in the midst of brilliant scenic arrangements. Other attract i've features of the programme are MT and Mrs Frank Wallace in new playlet, Alone in Old Heidelberg, |" George B. Alexander, the high toned hobo; MT and Mrs Stuart Darrow in unique and artistic display of shadowgraphy, and smoke and sand pictures; Carletta, the human dra- gon, and the latest novelties in the electrograph.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-02
E EMPIRE
NnnaNAaNN~ANNeaNNNNNNNNNNe
THE CHARITY BALL

A change of bill will take place
 this evening at the Empire theater,
 when the David M. Hartford stock
 company, with the addition of Miss Clare Weldon and Miss David, will produce Belasco and DeMille's suc-
 cessful comedy-drama, The Charity
 Ball" In this piece MT Hartford takes the part of John Van Buren, the rector at St Mildred's, and Miss
 Lillian Seymore assumes the role of
 Ann Cruger, who is always at his side
 in time of need and trouble. The first act shows the rectory at St MIL dred's at Christmas time. The sec
 ond act shows the charity ball and the lobby of the we'll known Metro politan opera house, New York. city Act three shows the rectory of St Mildred's again, and the fourth act deals with scenes around the church and rectory on Decoration day. The cast is large and strong. It is a ca pable company and by far the strong
 est that the Waterbury public has ever witnessed in stock work in this
 city. "The Charity Ball' is replete
 with humor and pathos. It is right. ly termed comedy-drama and those
 who attend will have many a hearty
 laugh. Matinee Thursday and Sat
 urday. Prices, 10, 20, 90 and 50
 cents. Sale of seats now ou. Box office telephone 2216.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-02
THE COMING OF EDWARD vRooM

Edward Vroom. the American ac- tor and playwright. who was lead ing member of the famous Booth Barrett and Modieska aggregation of players, but who has been for the last ten years in London. has been secur- ed by the leading theater managers for tour of New England. Mir Vroom will open his season in Connecticut on Christmas day. After Boston and the principal New England cities he will appear in Philadelphia Wash ington and Baltimore. Negotiations are under way for New York city theater for Mir vroom at Easter. As he has four plays in his repertoire that were London successes, this ac- tor may be expected to become fac tor in the seasons entertainment. The first play to be presented by MT vruom Is "The Luck of Mac gregor," love story Of army life with a distinct military atmosphere. American in theme and treatment.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-02

JOE WEBER'S TRAVESTY STARS. Joe Weber's travesty company is this season offering a three act satire on "The Merry Widow" and "The Devil" The company will be seen at Polls theater Friday, December 4. Prices $2, $1.50, $l, 75 cents, and gallery 25 cents. Seat sale to-mor. row.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-02

dreary and dull in sentimental mani- festations and devoid of the raciness, the savage flavor and the brutal re- alism that give force and impressive and thereby lost the fierce elemental humanity that harks back to a sym pathetic strain in the soul of cul- ture.
 story. It is the usual one of horse stealing, vigilantes, love, jealousy and murder. But, one character re- deems the play somewhat and proves novel. A Chinese of high rank, grad uate of Yale, dignified as an oriental prince and speaking excellent Eng fish, who is banished from his coun- try by political complications, has taken service with q border colonel for love of his daughter And, when he finds his love hopeless, he sacri- fees his life to further her union with the man she loves and to cover tluclF eSCdpt. Tlc uoto lHis III du HIT pressively dramatic manner, assum- ing the robes of Chinese prince and taking cigarette and fan to await the vigilantes. This is the only striking event in the piece and it is the last.
 The production was artificial and commonplace. Miss Spong is entire ly unsuited to her part, physically and dramatically, and made mess of her climaxes that filled one with weariness and sorrow Even the morphine njection-despite the pre- cedent in Clarice"-proved unsuit able to stage effect. There is noth- ing to say of the rest except that the villain, Fred A. Sullivan, was the only one that acted with sincerity, and the Chinese, Herbert Percy the only one who appeared with dignity and dramatic color, impossible as such a figure Is. The sooner Hilda Spong returns to pastures old, the better for her purse and dramatic standing
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-02
"A MAN AND HIS MATE" Harry Durant's New Yokohama Seen
 at Parsons Theater.
tIIartferd Times. ]

An ordinary border melodrama constructed by H. R. Durant from a magazine story of his own with the title "A Man and His Mate" found presentation at Parsons's Monday evening before fair sized and en- tirely indifferent audience The com- pany, which was headed by the ca pable actress. Hilda Spong, gave. with but two exceptions. the villain and the ChinamsR, a very ordinary and insincere production. The play was commonplace in border incidents.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-02

After making all arrangements and writing letter of apology to the man. agement of the St Regis, Mrs Cowpel wrote the following remarkable letter to her attorney;
 My Dear Judge Royce-Will you come to New York as soon as you get this? l hate to trouble you. but at any rate it will be for the last time. l intend to go into the big sleep Thursday night. and unless there before any one knows My room is l,103. and have not allowed myself to be disturbed before F any day I have done all could to spare you trouble I've engaged my "box" and find I can dress myself and only need to be lifted in. No embalming for me. I al- ways did hate to be handled
 The new process of electric cremation takes only about forty minutes. and the whole thing can be over in twenty four hours or less
 I have left note for the coroner IT. case am found before you can get there, but don't think they will want me re- moved until midnight. Then early the next morning l can be cremated. l think 1 would prefer being taken out Of the 'box" for that. Don't see any use of a lot of ironmonsery being mixed up with my ashes. but you may decide that.
 When you get the can I want you to open 1t and place the ashes directly in the ground. It will only need a small bit of turf removed and little digging. don't know what the cemetery rules are, but your man could do 1t. You place the ashes in the ground and i'll it up.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-02
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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-02
cosTUMINa AND

ihcaNO CnPP'y ePAftH1cAts Everything needed for Theatrical Or masquerade parties. Boards Costumes. Wigs etc.
 A. w. D1vIs C co. The Tailor. 142 South Main nt Fur Repairing Of ail kinds.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-02
PLAYS BY AMATEURS.
Large Audience Expected at Leaven' worth Hall on Saturday Evening.

worth Hall on saturday EveninG.
 The advance sale of tickets indi- cates that there will be large audi ence at Leayenworth hall on Satur- day evening to witness the two anna teur plays which are to be given for the benefit of the, First, church Mis- sion circle by q. cast of well known young people There are five char acters in. the-- old English comedy, Poor PilIicoddy." and eleven in The Lippincott Square Church Coup which is something of nov city in that it was one lone man sur rounded by ten young women. Music will be furnished by string quar- tette composed of De Witt Chapman, Irving Granger, William K. Pendle- ton and Howard E. Chapman. The rehearsals have been conducted un- der the direction of Miss Helene Cecil Futile. who will herself appear in one of the plays.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-02
DAY NIGHT
DOMESTIC IEPARTsIENT.

'tl . In the Bdsement ,
 Heavy weight sunbleached Cotton yard wide. value 1ac yard tonight. ..s-s...s. oc yo Beached Pillow Cases. 42x36 and 45x36, round
 thread cottonsvalye 21 1ac each tonight ioc eacn
 Heavy weight beached Cotton Sheets, doupie peu m <. size, s1xSO; vaue 59c each, to-MghL =. 'sh Feeced Cotton Blankets in gray and wnlte' fwlth
 colored borders, to- tight .lvc , ."'
 Huck Towels good size and quality, slightly soiied,
 regular,phice I5c tonight , nn;, ' and io' . Linen Suiting 36 inches wide, blue, plnk ana
 lavender regular 25c quality, to-night.... loc So
 WASH GOODS IN BASEMENT. Apron Ginghanis and Shirtng Prints '~reguiar 'c
 ou1ng qhaF Fanne the quality tonight 7sc yd
 Yard wide Percales ill figures, stripes and checks the ac quality, tonight ,. loc yd GLOVES.
 Eight button length, Tan Kid Gloves, all sizes to- night. ..... ...... $l.oo pa'f . NECKWEAR.
 Single boxed Neckwear Stocks, Bows and Jabots in net silk ribbon beaded and gilt trimmed all the latest shapes and coors tonight 2oc HANDKERCHIEFS. Womens all linen Initial Handkerchiefs, also lace chiidren's Handkerchiefs, put up in a tox, col ored borders and initials, tonight 1oc the Dox HOSIERY.
 Womens lisle thread Hose embroidered in white and coiors regular price soc. tonight S0c pair The Burson Black Cotton Hose all sizes, tonight ....,.......... :. 17c, 3 pair for 5Oc RIBBONS N .ss@ Messaine Ribbon inches wide, in all coors and \. shades te-rght.. ... -. Ioc yh Dresden Ribbons, patterns and coofings, all new color combinations, tonight. .s.. 35c yd Pigskin Change Purses and Bill Books, made to sell at 50c to $1, tonight. 25c each Waterbury Souvenir Calendars colored views, tonight. Dc each Card Engraving 50 Cards and Plate. script style, regular price 9Sc tonight. ... 8Dc Address BOG extra. Fancy boxed Perfumes, holiday packages in as s4 sorted odors, tonight 10c 2 box Silver Ppcketbooks. chain handle, value 25c, o7s1 A. 1Caryar Sandal Wood Fans ato- night <. soc each Fancy enameled and stone set Brooch and Hat s Pins. value 25c and soc each each piece boxed tonight. =. .t... ..... ...-... 31Qc HAND CRAFT MISSION LAMPS Here's an opportunity which comes to man or woman about in ten years. It will not take much argument lpart to convince you of the value O, these lamps. Is inch pedestal, wet hered oak finish, 12 inch green epalescent art glass shade, inch drop edge eight panels fitted in metal frames of fancy design; total height of lamps 22 inches; fitted with complete attachments for. oil. gas electricity, regular value $6.9S. special. .$398 See basement display.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-02
Use L.iinoniine The Flax Jeed
 \ Emulsion

it is the utmost in food medicines.
 Everyone knows the value of Flax Seed poultice-of the power of Flax Seed Tea. One of the great funda- mental truths of medicine is that = Flax Seed contains large amount of precious vegetable albunen which possesses special efficacy in all vast ing diseases and particularly in Coughs, "Colds," Bronchitis and Consumption. If physicians can trust Linonine for these ailments, what further evidence can you wants
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-02
BAN ON TICKET sPECULAToRS
New York Aldermen Forbid Sale of Theater Tickets on Sidewalk.

New York. Dec. By vote of 57 10 the board of aldermen repealed the ordinance that provides for licens- ing theater ticket specuiators. This in effect abolishes the sale of thcater tickets on the sidewalk. The penalty for selling tickets at an advance over their prices will be fine of $50 or Imprisonment for not less than ten days
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-02
POL.I'S
THE MERRY WIDOW,

Each one of the songs in "The Merry Widow" which Is to be pre- sented by Henry w. Savage's original New York company at Polls this evening grows naturally out of the story of the operetta, and several of them blend so perfectly with the nar- rative that they actually become part oft. In this respect, as we'll as In a dozen others, "The Merry Widow" possesses the charm of novelty in these unregenerated days of inter polated coon songs and spectacular numbers" which are dragged in by the heels and tossed in the face of musical comedy" @ audiences.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-02
ACTRESS MADE
 7 SUICIDE PACT.
COwper Tragedy at St Regis
 Was Its fulfillment.
REMARKABLE LETTER LEFT

Actor and Authoress Agreed to Die by
 Their Hands on the Same Day, but | at Different Hotels, So ss to Avoid | ,unpisasant Notoriety--Woran Stud
 led Cost of Cremation and Left Mi.
 nuts Details as to Disposal of Her Ashes.
 | New York. Dec. 2,-A letter left by Mrs. Eleanor Merron Cowper, the ac-
 tress, authoress and playwright, for
 her attorney, Judge II. B. Royce, when
 she shot herself in the Hotel St. Regis
 shows that her death was the result
 of remarkable suicide compact | Mrs. Cowper entered into an agree
 ment with James H. Wallack. the &C.,
 tor, who was her business partner and warm friend. They lived at the same
 hotel. the King Edward. While there, according to letters left by Mrs. Cow per. she, and Wallack often discussed
 the subject of suicide. s.,a | The actor and the actress-playwright decided jointly to end it all. II was
 agreed that they were to take their lives on May last; but. always care. full of the feelings of friends. Mrs.
 Cowper decided 1t would be best first
 to complete some arrangements she i had in mind.
 | She also decided it might cause un-
 pleasant notoriety if they were both to kill themselves in New York. So Wal 1 lack went to Middletown, N. Y., and there, in the Commercial hotel, on
 May 1. true to the pact, he shot him self to death.
 Mrs Cowper determined not to die
 in the King Edward, so she went to
 the St. Regis. This. though, was not
 until after she had received word that Wallack had killed himself.
 Then in manner so painstaking and methodical as to appear positively | uncanny Mrs. Cowper proceeded to
 put her affairs in order Her letters show she had no fear of the future and no hope. a+.- .ts-. E. She figured out the exact cost of ere
 nation. She calculated to nicety the details of the interment of her ashes 'T have no grudge against the
 world" she says. .and intend to leave it in good health and spirits.
 She decided that the Hoboken ere
 natory was more modern and accessi- ble than the one at Fresh Pond. Hence she left word that she wanted to have
 her body incinerated in the Hoboken l crematory. As to the cost. she had that down to the concluding detail.
 Here is the itemized cost list which i this strange woman left behind her:
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-02
"DANCINO"

Kicks Academy. 43 East Main St.
 New beginners class startlns Monday evening. November go. 1908. Private and class lesson daily. Regular dancing for pupils and friends, Friday evenings. Phons 17T-5.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-02
SPECIALS FOR TONIGHT AFTER - Nnq @ iG1ii.~f
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 SOAP DEAL FOR Sl.0o.
 12 cakes of Ivory Soap. /, 6 cakes of Sunny Monday Soap. 3 cakes of Pummo Soap. cakes of Tar Soap.
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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-02
ALL STAR YIDDIsH COMPANY.

Theatergpers will have an oppor- tunity this evening to witness a Yid. dish play given by the Edwin A. Rel Mn's all star Yiddish company. head ed by the celebrated Yiddish players and singers, Jacob Silbert, Mime Anna Siman. Noah J. simon and Mme Liza Silbert, who have appeared in the best theaters of America. Prices 25 cents to 75 cents.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-09-25
convicted Of Embezrlement.

Denver, Col.-Clint d. Heath. for.
merly a real estate dealer of this
city, on Saturday night was found
guilty of embezzlement of $500 from
Mrs. Mary Hustled of New York. The
verdict carries a sentence of enc to
ten years in the penitentiary. While
the information on which Heath was
found guilty involved the embe2zle4
ment OF only $500 the sums lost by
Mrs. Hustled thrc ugh hcr dealings with
him amounted to $4,000, Heath dis,
appeared from Denver last April. AM
vas captured In LCA AM .ss.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-09-25
TOWN BURNED; SIX LIVES LOST
FOSTER CITY, MICH, REPORTED
TO HAVE BEEN DESTROYED.
Other Towns in Northern Michigan
are in Danger, Being Enelreled
by Forest Fires.

Marinette, VISA dispatch from
Foster City, Mich. reports that
place destroyed Sunday by flames
driven in from the forest fires aud
six lives lost during the con6agration
The sawmill owned by the Morgan in.
terests of Oshkosh, Wis, was de,
stroyed, together with large storage
house and 80 dwellings,.
The forest fires have broken out
afresh in this region and reports OF
the burning of farm houses and of
timber are coming from all sides. The
fire is now four miles from Marinette
Wis, on all sides, but there is no fear
at present of the flames reaching Mar
inette.
Forest fires are also so close to Nj
agara, Faithorn Junction and ingalls,,
Mich, that everything is packed and
trains are ready to carry the people
away if a high wind arises. The
railroad building of the 500 line at
Faithorn was on fire several times
Sunday night, but was saved by sec
tion men.
SdluneJJ MlCH., reports forest nTeS
assuming threatening aspect all over
northern Michigan and several towns
in danger of destruction. Lac La
Belle, north of Calumet, is in grave
danger. 1t is surrounded, except on
the water side, by flames. At Bette de
Girls, north of Calumet, a large force
is fighting to save the lighthouse and
other buildings at the United States
ship canal.
1t is said that 100000 feet of stand
ing timber in the vicinity of Point
Abbaye burned Sunday. Several towns
in the iron country are in danger and
residents are fleeing with goods to
larger towns.
Ashland, Wis, reports the smoke so
dense from forest fires that the sun
has been hidden all day. Lake Su-
perior is almost surrounded by fires
which stretch for hundreds of miles.
Vessels are compelled constantly to
sound fog signals. The dense smoke
makes it impossible to ascertain how
bad the fires are and there is no pos
sibility of stopping them without rain.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-09-25
BRIEF REVIEW Of
A WEEKS EVENTS
RECORD OF THE MOST lMPoR-
TANT HAPPENINGS IN ITEM.
lied FORM.
HOME AND FOREIGN NEWS
Information Gathered from All Quar-
ters Of the Civilized World and
Prepared for the Perusal Of the
Busy Man.
POLITICAL.

Senator Foraker of Ohio cancelled
all his speechmaking engagements in
the campaign because of the charges
against him of having accepted money
from the Standard Oil Company.
Charles Evans Hughes was nominal
ed by the Republican state convention
on the first ballot TO succeed himself
as governor of the state of New York.
He received 1927 out of possible 1,OO9
votes, as against ISL for James W..
Wadsworth, Jr, of Livingston county,
speaker of the state assembly, and 81
for former Congressman John X. Stew
art of Montgomery.
New York Democrats nominated
state ticket headed by Lieut.. Gov.
Lewis S. Chanler for governor, and
closed their convention with great
meeting which was addressed by Mr..
Bryan.
Henry B. Quinby was nominated for
governor of New Hampshire by the
Republicans.
Judge A. Heaton Robertson of New
Haven was nominated for governor OF
Connecticut by the Democrats.
Ex-Congressman John F. Lacey was
chosen by the standpatters of Iowa to
oppose Gov. Cummins as United
States senator to be voted upon at
the primary in November.
James A Tawney, James McCleary
and Clarence B. Miller were winners
for congressional nominations in the
three disputed districts of Minnesota.
Miller had landslide in the Eighth
district, defeating j. Adam Bede by
three to one.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-09-25
sions of ROYALTY in New York.

THE lion and the unicorn on the.
gable of the old state house in Boston
are not the only visible reminders OF
British rule in an American city" said
a lawyer whose office is near Fulton
street. "St. Pauls church is a most
restful place on a hot day, and during
the lunch hour not many days ago I
strolled in there. After picking my
way through the crowd of stenograph-
ers under the shade of the big trees I
entered the old church to take much
needed rest and found myself con-
fronted with the feathers and motto
of the prince of Wales sunnounting
the pulpit. Some local historians af
terward told me that this is the only
sign OF royalty which the liberty boys
left in New York city when they car
ried on their crusade against the
royal insignia which ended with the
destruction of the statue OF George
III. in Bowling Green. New York
Sun.