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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-06-05
DANIEL o'CoNNELL."
But Few People Attended the Bene-
 fit Last Evening.

The very few who did go to Po- lis theater last night to witness the reproduction of the Irish drama, Daniel O'Connell,'' for the benefit of St Thomas's church, were we'll pleased that they had not remained at home like so many others. The play was splendidly presented in every particular The young ladies and gentlemen in the cast acquitted themselves fully as well as they did on St Patrick's night in City hall. Everybody shared in the honors and even little Bernadine Carney, who was making her debut in the char acter of Edmund, Dacre, acquitted herself most successfully. One fea- ture of the entertainment, however, is deserving of special mention. The Newsboy quarte.te, made up of Charles Conner, first tenor, w. Con- ner. second tenor. Joe Errico, bari tone and James Cunningham, bass, made the first appearance in pub lie in this city. Their singing act is a good one and encore followed en- core, even with the small audience present. This quartette deserves to be heard from more often and prob ably will be in the future. The serv- ices of all the cast, the management, director, the theater, the makeup artist, stage hands. the quartette were donated free of charge, but it Is not believed when the expenses are figured up that the benefit will prove a financial success. The cast of characters presenting the drama was as follows:
 Daniel 0'Connell, the liberator :.
 ... . ....E l.. Maloney George Dacre. afterward Sir"
 George, an English aristocrat.
 .. ... w. J. Shannanan Edmund Dacre, aged 6 years ....
 ... Little Bernadine Carney Edmund Dacre, aged 21, known as
 Leonard Burke IT. J. McMahon Captain, afterward "Gen" Yorke,
 man of the world IT. A. Maher Arthur Hawtrey, an Anglo-Hi-
 bernian .... ..Carl Snowman Dennis Tobin, a true Irish heart
 .. ..... ... James Delaney Father Brandon, the village priest
 ..... ]. P. Sheehan Connie Cassidy, a harvester ....
 ...... James Delaney Nora Dacre. afterward known as
 Mrs Burke =. Miss Anna MeAyoy Emily D'Alroy, the English Rose
 Miss Elizabeth o'Rourke Ellen o'Donovan. an Emerald ..
 .... Miss Katherine Gleeson Peggy Fogarty, an apple woman
 . Miss Daisy Lord Kitty Sullivan, a peasant girl
 .... Miss Jennie Downey
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-06-05
BOARD OF CHARITIES.
June Meeting Held at Capitol Yester-
 day Morning.

The state board of charities met at the Capitol yesterday morning, the meeting being held day late, as pr E. A.. Down and Secretary c. P. Kellogg desired to attend the ari- nual meeting of the Litehfield coun- ty temporary home, which was held on Wednesday, the usual day or meeting.
 All the members were present yesterday but Dr Brown. Miss R. c. Bacon of New Haven reported a visit to the prison at wethersfield and interviews with two convicts there. She spoke also of a visit to the almshouse in Branford. which was found fin good condition. Mrs F. A. Mitchell of Norwich reported work in connection with children from the temporary homes. J. B. Holman of Old Saybrook told of the session of the national conference of charities and corrections held at Richmond, Va. which he and Secre- tary Kellogg attended. He also re- ported a visit to the Connecticut School of Imbeciles at Lakeville.
 In addition to an account of his visit to Richmond. Seere. ary Kel- logg reported visits to the aims houses in winsted and New Hart ford. and his attendance on the meeting of the New Haven County Anti-Tuberculosis association held in wallingford. The meeting of the board to be held on July will ha It's annual and officers will be elected.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-06-05
KILLOUGBEY CASE
Adjourned Yesterday UDlll Tues.
 day of Next Week.

The Killoughey will case has been given rest until next Tuesday fore noon at 11:15 o'clock. Mrs Mary Whalen, the contestant, and sis- ter of Mrs Killoughey, was on the stand the greater part of yesterday. She said she came to Waterbury at the request of her sister, whom she 9ad not seen in many years. She was with her from January to Oc- toDer, 1906, when she. died, and in that time took all possible care of her, being nurse and housekeeper. sometimes, she said, Mrs Killoughey would feel very weak and Father Gleeson would tell her that she did not need doctors and unless she would go slow with her money she would not have enough left to pay for her funeral.
 Father Gleeson paid Mrs Killough- ey's taxes and most of the household expenses. such as coal and wood, but Mrs Killoughey paid for other sup plies such as eggs, teas and other things.
 Mrs Whalen testified that some one told her sister that she would get better whiskey in saloon than In a drug store and she frequently bought her whiskey in a saloon af- ter that. Owing to an affection of the heart, Mrs Killoughey used a good deal of whiskey. Mrs Kill loughey prayed very little, in Mrs Whalen's opinion. Sometimes she would begin a rosary but would soon tire and lay aside her beads. She never heard Father Gleeson pray in the house and 1t was his curate, Father Lafiin, who used to give the woman the rites of the church.
 Mrs Killoughey was addicted to strong language and profanity. One day some one suggested to her that she sell her property and Mrs Kill loughey opened up on him and con- signed him to all kinds of eternal perdition.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-06-05
ONE DIVORCE CASE
Beard By Judge Wheeler Con.
 tInued Until Next Week.

The divorce suit of Mrs Jennie Ward against Frank B. Ward was the only case of its kind heard by Judge Wheeler in the superior court to-day. On the grounds of desertion Mrs Ward, whose previous name was Driver, based her petition. Her age is about 50 and that of her husband five years more. She lives in Pros beet but is as we'll known in Water bury and Naugatuck as she is there. Her case was presented by Attorney Carmody. Among the items of i'll usage which Mrs Ward told about was one concerning poison. She said that she felt extremely i'll one day and accused her husband of having poisoned her as he had a way with him of threatening her with such an end. He denied that he used poison and contended that she administered 1t to herself in order, he said, to get a rope around his neck.
 Mrs Ward said she had no idea of placing rope around her husbands neck and told him so, but she felt very sick nevertheless and in fact has not felt that same sensation since her husband left her.
 Ward was peculiar fellow. He would go out mornings dressed in the finest and return home, maybe that evening or few evenings later look ing an entirely different fellow. He was kind of Dr Jekyll and MT Hyde to his wife. Her own words on the stand to-day were: He is a mys- tery.''
 One evening some fifteen years ago she was returning home and was on thl, Plank road when she saw man step out of the darkness and relieve her of all the money she had, some $50. She was sure the man was her husband. Sometimes he would be away several nights but it never oc- cured to ask him where he had been on his return. She said she would get no information from him anyway and that was the, reason she did not ask him about his ramblings when away from home. While he was ap- ,parently enjoying himself, she had to work the farm, clean the stables, the horses, the out houses and milk the COWS.
 The morning he went away" said Mrs Ward, 'he had ten piles of bills, each pile about so high (signifying about three inches), and he had five more piles about so high (about six inches thick and he had bag of change" Where he got this money she had not the slightest idea. He in duced her to deed her property over to him, worth about $1,500. Before he went away he was talking of go- Ing to Melbourne, Australia, and a year ago she saw a letter from him to Hiram Mansfield of Bethany telling Mansfield he was on one of the Fiji islands. Later, she saw a picture postal telling the recipient that he was in Melbourne and was thinking of going to South Africa. Such was Mrs Wards story.
 Frank Harrison of Prospect, the next witness, testified that he knew Ward very well, and Ward told him that he would poison his wife or if not, he would give her a touch of an axe on the head. Ward would not work, preferring to let his wife do it all. He saw Mrs Ward clean the sta bles, the horses and do other work. and In this he was corroborated by half dozen witnesses. The case was continued to next week to get more evidence.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-06-05
WALKER REFUSES JAIL FARE.
Starved Till Order of Close Confine.
 ment Was Revoked.

San Diego, Cal, June 5.-W. F Walker, the absconder from Con- necticut, has lost another large point in his fight against extradition, and has won a smaller point for his personal comfort. District Judge Cadena rendered his decision on the writ of ampario (habeas corpus) on May 29 and ordered all papers in the case, including all evidence offered by Walker and denied by the court to the supreme court of Mexico when the decision is found unless 1t shall be decided there that Judge Cadena should not have heard and decided the writ
 Judge Cadena heard the first ap- plication for extradition and decided against Walker and Walkers at torney will therefore claim that he would naturally be prejudlced in favor of his former ruling, so that the writ may be returned with the evidence for some other judge at Ensenada to pass upon. If, however, the upper court holds that Cadena was right in hearing the argument and was also right in denying the writ Walker will return here and start for Connecticut.
 The interests of Walker in the City of Mexico will be looked after by Messrs Fuller & Cervantes. and F. P. Ramirez. his attorney at En- senada, is of the opinion that the su- preme court will take time to decide the case.
 The other point is different. A telegraphic order came from Mexico City to keep Walker in close con- finement Gin communicado) and no- body was allowed to see or speak to him. On the same order the meals permitted to be brought to him from the hotel were stopped and he was put on the small allowance made for the Mexican prisoners. He re- belled, refused to eat the food furnished and wrote to E. c. Bailey, the American consul.
 Mir Bailey declined to act and it is understood that Walker has ap- pealed to Ambassador Thompson at the City of Mexico, though his ap- peal has not reached there yet. m some way, however, Walker won his point, for the order for close con finement was revoked yesterday and the old cnoditions at the cuartel were resumed
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-06-05
ANNUAL BANQUET
Given First Baptist Church Orches-
 tra Last Night.

The annual banquet which the women of the executive committee of the First Baptist church give the or chestra of the Sunday school was held last evening in the church parlors. The menu was thourghly reiished and was served under the direction of tke following committee: Mrs ". IT. Hine chairman: Mrs Elisha Murray. Mrs ". A. Chase. Mrs F.. L. Taylor. Mrs Y. M. Shaw. Mrs Loren R. Carter and Miss Maud EggIeton. William Dixon was toastmaster snd the following were called upon for speeches during the evening: Mrs E. ". Smith. Mrs V. ". Shaw. r. Alton Clark. James IT. Tripp and Superintendent ?. u. Ran neT. The orchesfra has been In cxis- tenoe nine yesrs. the present u1emhers are r. A. Clark. Joseph CFoss. Wallace Tyrrel. Austin Robbins. Emile Wey- errnann. Harold and Edwin kunkel. william Nash. V. T. pevfne. Harry Knickerbocksr. Raymond Grant. Eu- gene scmers and Miss Rena stanton
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-06-05
SALARY QUESTION.
Postmasters Hear From Washington
 No Provision for Increase.

No Provision for Increase.
 Postmasters have received from the frs assistant postmaster gener- al a communication relative 10 the salaries of employees, which reads. in part, as follows:
 sIn accordance with the act ef congress approved March 2. 1g07. all clerks and carriers in the grades below sf.100 are eligible for ad- vancement 10 inc next higher grade at the beginning of the quarter fol- lowing the expiration of one years service in their present grades. The act of congress making appropria- fions for the fiscal year ending June 90 1903. provides also for the pro motion of clerks and carriers in the s1.I00 grades 10 s1.200. but makes no provision whatever for the pro- motion of clerks and supervisory of- fieers above the t1.20o grade. Cn- der the act of March 2. 1907. pro- motions are automatic up to the fifth grade tsf.f00l the law providing that clerks and carriers al first class ofHees shall be promoted successive iv up to the ffih grade
 Please note that length of serv- lee is not a faction in deciding pro- motions above the fifth grade. Clerks and carriers vho have been in the service a sufficient length Of tine 10 attain the si.i0e grade and uho have not become encient Ia fhefr respective lines of work should not be recommended for promotion so the s1.zo0 grade. Promotions to this grade are to be made as q reward for efficiency and first class service and not for long service alone. This distinction Is clearly made la the law"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-06-05
THE POLICE COURT.
Frank De Lapa Held in SI,0OO for
 Superior Court.

There was but one case before the city court to-day, Frank DeLapa, charged with assaulting Mary Nun. gardi. aged 10 years, at ner home on Chatfield avenue, last evening. Off, cer Hickey found the girl crying on Bank street about 7:30 o'clock and on her complaint took the man into custody. DeLapa was but a few days in town, having come from Massachusetts, and was visiting at the girls home. She was alone in the house at the time, taxing care of months old baby of her sister. when the assault is said to have taken place. Further than having her clothes torn nothing happened the girl.
 DeLapa denied the accusation. He said the girl. while trying 10 please the baby, fell off the chair Further than that he knew nothing about the matter. He was held t1t the su perior court in bail of sI,00O.
 M. Willinger and Raffele Guerrera were charged with violating the laws relating to bakeries. The case was continued a week on their own recognizanees. A law which pro- vides that bake shop either wholly or partly under ground, once closed. shall not be used again .or baking purposes. The object Of the law is to do away with such bake shoDs. and the accused are said 10 have re- opened such place on Chatleld ave- nue.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-06-05
THOMAsTON.WATERBURY.
800 Men to Be Set to Work-Cars tt
 Be Running September i.

Thomaston, June 5.--As the off, cial muddle which has tied up the work on the Thomaston-W Waterbury trolley line since last fall has been settled, operations for the compile tion of the line. will be begun in a few days. Five hundred men will be employed and 1t is thought that the cars will be running over the line by September 1.
 The agreement between the trolley company and the city has been signed by c. A. Mellen, president of the com pany. The papers were received to- day by City Attorney John P. Kel- logg.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-06-05
SorRE DAME EXHIBIT.
Work of Pupils Win Be shown to
 Visitors sunday Afternoon.

On sunday. the Tth at p. m. will take place at Notre Dame Academy the annual art exhibit. which repfe- sents the work of the numerous pupils there receiving instructions. It !s said that the array of china painting is In advance of former years. while the needlework is also unusually good. The exhibit will be closed at ss31 on sunday, but will continue all through Monday.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-06-05
New Corporations.

The s. D. Horton Co Of Kildngly has filed a certificate of InccrporAtioa in the ofsce Of the secretary of the state It uill conduct a hotel and resiaursnt and deal In liquor and tO- bzcco. The capital is ss.000 and the ineorporstors are g. Csdy Hutehius. & D. Horton and Arthur V. Wood worth.
 The ]. H. Paine q Soz. lncorpor- stsd. of GrOton has fled a certificate cf Increase cf capital stock, the h. rrssss being from s4s.ge0 to sss.- fst-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-06-05
PAINTING & PAPERHANGING

Is our old trade-we satisfy every. one in work and price. We furnish Paper. Border and Labor complete for $2.50 per room and up. Make no mistake, but come to my place. tall. or in same business next door. We are not tailors. but Paperhangera
 DAVID GOLDBERG. 29 Abbott Avenue. Open Evening"
 Phone 1278-6.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-06-05
WEDDING GIFTS

We have big line of goods suit able for wedding presents.
 Dinner Sets, from $S per set to $35.
 Toilet Sets from s2 to $10.
 Parlor Lamps, from $1.50 to $8. Water Sets. from $1 to $5.
 Wine Sets, from $1 to $4.
 In China we have an endless va riety at all prices. Chocolate Sets, Berry Sets, Cake Sets. Salad Sets, Cracker Jars, Ferneries, Sugar and Cream Sets, Ice Bowls, Hot Cake Dishes, Fruit Dishes, Bon-bons, Salads, Cake Plates, Pitchers and Vases. |FENNER'S,
 7s SOUTH MAIN ST. Telephone 1884.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-06-05

Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup Is the one the children like so well to take as It tastes nearly as good as maple sugar. It acts gently vet free ly on the bowels and thereby 1t drives the cold out of the system. It Is sold by Buckingham pharmacy.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-10-06

that of Agnes and Egerton Castle, the
husband and wife cooperate in all
work with pronounced success.
The methods of Mr.. and Mrs. Castle
are interesting. Their work is a true
cooperation, neither being sole plan
ner, writer or 'poiisher." Some Incl
dent or person suggests theme TO
their ever busy minds. They discuss
its possibilities as the center of
story. Then, just chatting, at home.
indoors, outdoors. travelling or any
where, they work up a plot complete
before bothering with pen and paper.
Then together they write out what
they call the scenario" as though
the story were to be a play and by
joint suggestion and criticism elimf-
nate the unnecessary and build Co
herent, climaeteric outline. From this
working exactly on equal terms and as
the fancy moves them, they write out
a long first draft, of which duplicate
copies are typed. Then. each with a
copy, they read and consult and re-
wise until the completed story salts
fies both.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-10-06
Kodak Book For Christmas,

There Is Il fortune waiting for the
man or woman who will get out n
practical book entitled christmas
Gifts For Father, Brother, Husband
or Lover"
If your acquaintance with any of the
above named gentlemen extends over
a period of less than two years, your
problem is not such a serious one. for
there are about three things which one
may safely give to a man. feeling sure
that they will be genuinely welcome.
Unfortunately cardcase or bill book of
the best seal father lasts for years, and
plain gold links or faultiess studs have
4 way of never getting lost when once
In the possession Of Il man. 4 woman
would have the grace to lose them be-
fore q Christmas or birthday found her
with all her wants supplied.
There is one little gift that might
please the brother or cousin who Is
away from home and. while 1t is not at
ali new. might prove TO be real de-
light. The Christmas season. however
would be too late to begin the task Of
making this gift. so the suggestion is
made now. Why not send that broth
er away from home a hook of new.
we'll selected kodak pictures? He might
IKE to have on his desk or table some
good views of his home. including the
house and yard. corner of the libra
ry with the mother caught writing or
reading. little bit Of the garden. the
view from the dining room window
and fascinating snapshots Of the sew
eral members of the family with the
family cat, and the kindly cook not
forgotten. If the brother would like
it. this isn't too soon to begin to collect
the pictures, which would not be diff
cult to obtain these days when every
one either has camera or a friend
who will lend one. The idea has posi-
bilities other than at first appear. espe-
cially if one has a sense of humor and
some ability as an amateur photogra-
pher
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-10-06
Toast to Women.

There has always been plenty OF
clever rcnartee in toast giving at large
functions between men and women.
but 1t is not always that there are two
wits SO easily matched that one can
give the retort discourteous TO the
other In So quick manner as to bring
OUT applause.
The way in which this was done at
a recent dinner Is worth repeating. SO
the toasts are given in detak. They
were both uncomplimentary. but 1t
goes without saying that they will be
used again and again in Il laughing
spirit by those who love to play with
such are.
\ man who avowed himself a wo-
man hater was asked to give a toast
to "lovey woman" lie responded
with these lines:
Here's to the women who are tender'
Here's to the women who are slender
Here's TO the women who are large and
fat and red,
Here's to the women who are married!
Here's to the women who have tarriedi
Here's to the women who are speechless
but they are dead!
Without moments hesitation a girl
at the other end of the table got up
and gave this toast:
Our Sex. you know. was after yours de-
signed.
The lact perfection of the Makers mind
Heaven drew out all the gold for US and
left your dross behind.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-10-06
OLD VILLAGE LOOKUP.
Quaint Structures For Confinement 81
Rosues and vasabends.

Rosues and vasabonds.
Several villages in the midlands pos
sess In more or less ruined state their
as roundhouses.
Breedon, a Leieestershire village,
close to the South Derbyshire border,
possesses its lookup" quaint stone
building eighteen feet high and eight
feet six inches diameter inside. The
walls are fifteen inches thick. The
door is of stout oak. studded with
many large iron nails
The Jock is very strong. and the key.
hole is covered with an iron plate.
which itself has TO be unlocked by q
spanner before the door key can be
inserted. Ventilation is afforded by
small holes punched in an iron plate.
six inches by seven. fixed In the GEN.
ter of the door. There Ii no window.
At worthington, the next village to
Breedon. the old lookup is a seven
sided brick building, badly in need Of
restoration. an opportunity for archae-
ologists which 1t Ia hoped will not be
missed. Both at Rreedon and Worth
ington these diminutive disused pris.
ons are on the roadside adjacent to the
pound. or pinfold, so that the constable
had conveniently side by side the
strayed cattle and any human roguss
or vagabonds he had charge of. There
are similar old loekups at Smisby and
Ticknall. two villages close to Leices-
tershire. - Sheffield England Tee
graph.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-10-06
BLUSH IF you CAN.
II IL q Sign Of an Active Brain, De.
olarss q Scientist.

II 10 q Sign Of an Active Brain, De.
olarss . Scientist.
Sir Arthur Mitchell. X. c. B.. of Ed
inburgh. who knows much that In
strange about dreams. laughter and
other commonplace human character
istics. has advanced the consoling the
DRY that blushing is an achievement Of
which every one who can blush should
be proud.
He says II requires brains to blush.
Idiots cannot blush; neither can ami
mails. Sir Arthur calls attention TO
the fact that tiny infants do not blush.
although they learn to at an early age
just as soon. In fact. as the brain be-
gins to exercise its functions. In
blushing. he says. the mind always
must be affected. 1t is always and
only a bodily expression of q mental
state.
1t is q natural thing for a blusher
to say that he had tried not to blush.
No individual bushes Of bis own free
will. The blush arises without call In
simultaneously and vanishes almost as
quickly. Neither for its coming nor
its going In there any exercise Of voli-
ton. 1t il controlled. Sir Arthur says.
solely by the brain and II a positive
sign that there Is an active brain there.
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