Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-25
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Some Stray Leaves from Reporters
 Note Book

Note Book
 An elderly Scotsman was trleu lor " slight offense and was put Ill prlson. The warder handed him a pall or water next morning, with the remarh' ssThat's to clean your cell" What was his astonishment on returning 10 ma Sandy, who had divested hlmselr or his clothing. having a bath. Good graciousw exclaimed the warder, ssWhat are you doing, Sandy? Sandy Burning around quite innocently): ssDidn't ye, say it was to clean maself'
 
 hear nothing but praise for the father who called at one of the local pool rooms yesterday, drove his son away from the table and compelled him to return to school To be sure, many say that the man should not have left the place without giving the proprietor a few kicks, but those who take that view of the case should bear in mind that this might lead to trouble and possibly a sacrifice of life, so that the father who managed to do what ne did and no more deserves credit for being prudent enough not to go 100 lar. The would-be reformers at the con- fitutional convention may declalm as much as they please and the grand advisers on the outside give counsel galore, but 1t is safe to predict that when the time for positive action ar rives all will have to dof their hats to the machine. Does anybody sup pose that the machine politicians or the state are going to allow this con vention to recommend changes in the organic laws of the state which if rati- fled by the people would interfer with their business as professional poli- ticians?
 A good share of the people of this country like to hear that the Irish members of parliament are making some headway towards better govern ment in the green isle. but it is doubt ful if majority of those who keep an eve upon what is going on on the other side would not prefer to know that the Irish were lending hand to the Boers at this time instead of making speeches in the house of commons. But per haps the boys over there know how to play their cards to better advantage than we think. If they can help out the cause of life. liberty and the pur- suit of happiness in the Transvaal and at the same time keep the com- mon enemy on the defense at it's own door, so much the better
 The local military companies are es- tablishing great reputation for them selves, not only in this city but throughout the state Both Compan- ies G and A are composed of energetic. progressive young men. who are hust- iers of the first class. During the sum- mer the members of Company c en- Joyed trip to the Pan-American ex- position at Buffalo. Both companies attended the bi-centennial celebration In New Haven. A few weeks ago the Company G boys gave one of the most successful promenades and balls of the season and now the Company A boys are achieving renown with their grand circus Honors appear to be about evenly divided between both compan- ies- The Company G boys are con s1dering plans for enjoying a trip to Washington durino the spring.
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 Muttarings of discontent are heard In many quarters on account of the speed of the trolley cars through the thickly settled sections of the city. es- pecially during the noon hour. when thousands of people are rushing in all directions. It is not likely that the cars travel too fast to suit those who ride in them, but the trouble seems to be how to combine safety with this alleged rapid transit. It is said that the danger is greater on South Main street than on any of the other thor oughfares in the vicinity of the center. and curiOusly enough that is where the cars are said to move like lightning express trains. The conductors and motormen know the risk they are run ming, but claim that they are obliged to make time or get out. It would re- quire another car on East and West Main streets. one on North Main street, and one on South Main street to meet the demands of the people and move at rate of speed that would insure reasonable safety to citizens in teams and on foot. If this be true we should have these additional cars Waterbury wants to keep up with the procession, but it does not care to dc so at too much risk to human life SC long as the danger can be minimized at moderate outlay What's that |OcS elAS OOOt odPPOSG IE-Ol lAC SOA necticut Lighting and Power Go is going to the expense of running three additional cars with nothing to be gained thereby except better facilities and less danger to life and limbI Isn't this the company that Commissioner Whiting said the other night didn't care the snap of it's finger for the board of public works? It would bt a great relief to the men in charge oi the cars if they could go little slower and it goes without saying that the public would appreciate it. too. What's the matter with Mayor Kilduff ana General Manager Sewell getting to gether and having quiet talk on this question, It is but fair to assume that the company wants to do bushes: without jeopardizing the lives of peo pie who find it necessary to use tht public streets. The smasll-up at Sec will and South Main streets during tht present week may have been respons ible for so much fault-fnding at tht present time.
 THE GOULDS AT WORK.
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