Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-07-08
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Stray Leaves From Rsportsr's Note
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was put outside the ropes. It hap pened the other night at the Danbury | hat store fire. A representative of the DEMOCRAT was taking notes inside the lines when Henry J. Reynolds the fresh foreman of the Mutual Hook and Lad der company ordered him outside. Rey-t holds knew he was ordering out a re- porter, but said 1t made no difference, no | one was allowed inside without a badge. l The reporter tried to argue the point, | but Reynolds placed his hands on him | and tried to force him out. He was | quickly informed to remove his hands, | and wisely concluded to do so. The re- | porter stepped outside without assistance. | Many people who were present protested | | against such treatment. At the sug9es- | tion of police officer the reporter step ped inside again and met Chief Snagg, who was informed of the state os affairs. The chief said that the newspaper man had been served just right. When asked who made the new law prohibiting reporters from entering the fire lines he said he did not care to argue the matter, and walked away. Assistant Beecher also took occasion to show his temporary authority, as he did the other sing the line, although he was told that the boy was going after physician for a woman who was badly burned. Beecher asked Reynolds if he wanted the reporter put outside. Reynolds probably saw his mistake and said no.
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 AND now as to the reason for this un- usual proceeding. The DEMOCRAT re- porter was only one of a number of was singled out. Will Chief Spagg ex- plain why this discrimination was allowed? The reporters from the Repub lican and Herald were present and were not molested. The only inference that can be drawn is this |: In writing up the fire in the north part of the city a few days ago, this same reporter took occasion to criticize steamer No 9, for the delay in firing up. This report nettled the chief and the next day he felt so aggrieved that he spoke to the re- } porter and told him that it was not right and that 1t would not be well for the re- , porter to visit No. 2's house. It was
 foreman in one of the companies in No. 2's house who did the dirty work at the fire the other night, and it was Chief Snagg who backed him up in his act It certainly does not show consistency on the chiefs part to allow one reporter inside and talk with him, and ask an ? other to step out. It clearly proves that 3 if you tread on the toes of Chief Snagg's r pet company, you will merit condem- } nation.
 
 A UNIQUE mock trial was held in the ! City hall the other morning. It appears |, that a certain party was indebted to Representative Linford F. Root to the amount of eighty cents. The fact came to the ears of the genial town clerk
 who thereupon hit upon a scheme to ob-
 tain the money. James L. Duncan and
 Janitor John Loughlan were invited in
 to the scheme. An order purporting to | hn hnnnra tori
 was prepared by one of the trio. The 2 order was honored by the debtor and r the aroma of "Perfectos" soon filled the [ City hall. "Lin" was mad when he
 heard of the scheme and he at once
 drew up a suit against the town clerk
 for forgery. Sheriff Mcdonald served
 the papers and soon the town clerk was
 ushered into the prisoners pen. Court
 Messenger Gillette prosecuted and with
 such success that the town clerk is Y bemoaning the loss of eighty cents and ' costs. At the trial Messrs Duncan and
 Loughlan testified that they saw the Iprisoner draw up the order. After the
 fine had been paid the town clerk made
 out warrant for the arrest of Duncan V and Loughlan on the charge of perjury Frank Kilduff was also arrested by
 Sheriff Carmody for assisting in work |. ing up the scheme. All three were ,- fined. The arguments of prosecutor
 Will Gillettee were uuanswerable.
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 AFTER the death of his father, the
 great snowman Adam Forepaugh y young Adam travelled for two years al
 an enormous salary for other parties. d Last summer he took a vacation and Iplanned at his leisure a brand new show ], the organization of which he completed y during the past winter. With his many l. years experience he has been able to l. equip an establishment of the first-class
 which includes the combination of a D good old fashioned one ring circus, the d ring of which is filled with the very D three ring affairs are with a lot of fill D ups and cheap salaried apologies for artists.
 HEREAFTER women may vote in
 school elections in Connecticut. The !. act enacted in the closing days of the !, general assembly, provides that every
 woman who shall have attained the age 1. Iot twenty-one years, who shall be a citi-
 zen of this state, or of the United F States, and who shall have resided in !. the state one year, and in the town for six months, and can read the Eugllsh |, Language, shall have the right to vote at | any meeting held for the purpose of ? IchoosiDg any officer of schools, or for
 any educational purpose under the gen.
 eral or special laws of this state. It is
 necessary that women, to become t voters, shall make application to the town clerk. It shall be the duty of the V town clerk in each town to keep a
 registry list of the women entitled to
 vote in town or school district meetings Iunder the provisions of this act, and to Iregister the names of any women who 8 may apply for registration for that pur- 6 Ipose; provided, that after being ex,
 amined by him under oath they shall t Isatisfy him that they have the qualifica- 1. tions required by the act. The ladies . should also bear in mind that the
 penalty for testifying falsely concerning qualifications, or for voting illegally, is fine of $50, or imprisonment for thirty a days. It is said that at least one
 women's society in Waterbury is , already making plans for the registra- ? tion of ies members and friends. They . are not democrats, either.