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Imperial press and farmer., 1903-01-03

the Pacific Coast to produce a similar record, so great in extent.
 Location of Various Water Companies.
 Under the Imperial Water Company No. 1 system nearly the entire acre age has been taken up and only 1885 shares of stock remain unsold in that company This company irrigates that portion of the Settlements bounded by New River on the west, by Alamo River on the east, by the boundary line on the south and by I'm perial Water Company No. 4 territory on the north. The town of Imperial is centrally located in this territory.
 Imperial Water Company No. ter ritory is bounded on the west by New River, on the east by Alamo River, on the south by Imperial Water Com pany No. 1 territory and extending a few miles north between the two rivers. The new town of Brawley is the business center of this territory and is on the line of the Imperial branch of the Southern Pacific Rail road
 Imperial Water Company No territory lies east of Alamo River, eX- tending northward from the diversion dam of the Eastside system on Alamo River. a sufficient distance to include 100000 acres of land. The town of
Imperial press and farmer., 1903-01-03
Water Stock Sold.

The lands under the Imperial Canal System belong to the government and are obtainable either as homesteads at nominal cost or under the Desert Land Act at SIPS per acre.
 The water stock in the Mutual Water Companies. which furnishes the right to the use of water, costs at the present time $l5 per share on easy terms of payment-$2 250 cash and $2.50 a year until it is all paid with interest, at the rate of five per cent per annum.
 Up to the present time there has been stock sold in the several Mu tual Water Companies as follows:
 Shares. Imperial Water Go. No. 9S.915 Imperial Water Go. No. 4......12, 300 Imperial Water Go. No. 5..... .16, ,232 Imperial Water Go. No. 6...... 9,165 Imperial Water Go. No. 7...,. 5000 Imperial Water Go. No. S..... 10000 Total .......... ......,...'..lol ,Sl2 Elsewhere in this issue is a com plete list of those who have taken up government lands under the Imperial Canal System and secured water rights for the same. We challenge
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-22
Few Labor Disturbances.

Until the past few years Waterbury enjoyed i'm munty from serious labor troubles so that with the exception of slight differences from time to time that did not attract much public notice all It's ct zcns knew of upheavals of that character that what they read in the papers occurring in other towns. But the old says, this was too good last, and during the year 1901 strikes were ot common occurrence, all town, both in the fac tories and doors, the most notable being that at the Waterbury Clock Co, of the Hodcarriers, which tied up everything for a time, and the Machinsts the last named commencing on May 20, and lasting until it itself out. The strike in accord with q general order of the International As socation of Machinists and Toolmakers. A few of the factories to understanding with their help and the remained at their work, but others the issue sQuarely and positively refused to make any concessions. Things remained in this shape for several weeks and finally the aban doned the fight and returned to their positions secured employment elsewhere Whatever may be said the wisdom of that strike it is certain that it mainly responsblefor the Saturday half ho
 day in Waterbury during the summer months whsch is almost general. and also for the Introduction of the nine hour day in some of the shops.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-22
AND GROWTH OF 4 PROSPEROUS CITY

First ward-Ralph N. Blakeslee, James H. PiI. ling, Frederick F. Stanley. Second Ward-Edward o. Goss, Louis Gates, died October 23 1908; George M Beach. Third Ward-Robert Walker, Frederick W. Ches son. Walter D. Ford. Fourth ward--Stephen J. O'Brien John J. Bro phy, James H. Murray. Fifth ward-Danel Foley, Edward Pagan. Jr, Martin !. Keefe BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF PUBLIC
 WORKS. James c. Whiting Daniel J. Mahaney, Martin Scully, Frederick W. Chesson. Ralph N. Blakeslee, BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF PUBLIC
 CHARITY. William T. Disley died February [, 1903; Edward J. Finn William O. Moore, James H. Filling, Charles F, Brewer clerk, Thomas r. McMahon. Superintendent of Poor-Mortimer Doran. BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF PUBLIC
 HEALTH. President Thomas F. Lawlor. Thomas J. Kimartn, M. D., Edward Pagan, C. W. s. Frost, NJ. D., Walter D. Ford. Health Offcer--Thomas J. Kimartin. NJ. D. Sanitary Inspector--Harry W. Moses Milk Inspector-Peter T. Keeley. BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF PUBLIC
 SAFETY. Peter B. Reeves Edward E. Hardie Dennis j. Iahey, George NJ. Beach, Franklyn A. Taylor.
 BOARD OF FINANCE. Michael D. Russell, Edward o. Goss, Ambrose II. Wells, Archibald E. Lord. Martin J, McEvoy. Committee on Abatements-Aldermen Blakesee, Beach. OBrien.
 Committee on Taw-A ldermen Chesson, Gates Foley.
 Committee Auditing City Accounts-Aldermen Ford. Murray.
 Board of Relief-1 A. Spencer M F. Perkinson John Hcaey.
 City Attorney-John r. Kellogg City EngneerR. A. Cairns. Superintendent of Streets and Sewcrs-Edward E. Kelley
 Superintendent of Water-.Joln r. O'Brien The mayor is chairman of all city boards except the department of health and appoints all hoards and officials subject to the approval of the aldermen OK copt those hereinafter named Charter provision makes it obligatory on the mayor
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-22
In the Early Days.

Waterbury known till its incorporation in 16S6 by the Indian name, Mattatuck. At that time and for many years later it comprised all the lands in its present territory and parts of Wocott Thon aston, Watertovn, Oxford, Plymouth, Prospect Middlebury and Naugatuck. The settlement was protected in 1874 but the breaking out of King Philips war year later deterred the whites from taking actual possession of their purchase until 1878, the only pale daring to chances with near the mouth of Sled Hall brook The original in tention was locate what is known as Town Plot but this idea abandoned and the first per manent residences built what is now known as West Main street between the green and North Willow street
 Authorities the early history of the town are practically unanimous the conclusion that but few Indians lived the territory and that the place reserved principally for hunting purposes The original white settlers who acquired possession of the lands from the Indians with three four captions, came from Pennington. For than fifty years tho town had precarious existence. so clement had begun the number of souls showed no appreciable increase. This is accounted for in ious ways. The settlers lived in constant dread of being massacred by natives although record is made of any serious results from that except when Joseph Scott was tortured to death in lTO1. and his brother. Johnathan Scott, of his seized and carried off to Canada. After an absence Gf two years, during which time he subjected fligbtfu cruelties, the elder Scott capped and found his way back to Waterbury, There appears to have been some mystery surrounding the fate of the Scott boys. claiming that one of them restored to his parents, while the other preferred to live the ifn of nomad with his cap tors, but there does not appear be anything very certain about this
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-22
List of Mayors.

The following is a list of citizens have filled tue office of mayor of Waterbury mp to the present time:
 Hon Julius HotchtNss, elected June 10, 1855, to June 10 1S7M
 Hon David D. Bishop. elected June 10 1854, to June 10. 1SJ0
 Hon George w. Benedict. elected June H. 1855, to June 9, 1S56 Hon John w Webster, elected June 9, 1856, to June &. 1857.
 Hon Henry F. Fish, elected June s, 1857. to June go, 1859
 Hon Charles Benedict elected June 13, 1859, to June II. 1860
 Hon Amer Bradley, Jr, elected June II, 1860, to June s, 1863;
 Hon L. Sanford Davies. elected June B. 1863, June 13 1861.
 Hon John Kondrfck elected June IS, 1864, to June II, 1866
 Hon philo G. Rockwell, elected June Il, 1866 to June 1O 1867.
 Hon Joseph E. Spencer elected June 1O 1867 to June &, 1868.
 Hon John Kendrick elected June s, 1S6s to June June Ii. 1860
 Hon Charles F. Merriman. elected June H. 1862 to June 1;; 1870
 Hon Isaac F. Newton. elected June 13 1870 to June II, 1871.
 Hon George F. Thomas elected June II 1871 to January 8, 1876.
 Hon Archibald E. Rice elected January 2, 1876. 10 January !, 1878.
 Hon Henry l. Boughton elected January | 1878 O January 1880.
 Hon Guernsey s. Parsons, elected Jan 5 1880 to January ,. 1882.
 Hon Greene Kendrick. elected January ? 1882 to January 1884.
 Hon Henry A. Matthews, elected January g. 1881 to January 4. 1886.
 Hon Henry l. Boughton elected January f. 1ss6 to January $. 1SO0
 Hon Charles R, Baldwin, elected January G. 1890 to January i. 1892
 Hon Daniel F. Webster. elected January 4 1892 to January 1. 1894.
 Hon Edward G. Kilduf elected January l. 1894 to January 3, 1898.
 Hon Thomas D. Barlow, elected January g. 1898 to January l, 1900
 Hon Edward c. Kilduf elected January l. 1900 to January l. 1904.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-22
The Stage Coach Days.

The stage coach in vogue in Waterbury from 1S10 until the advent of the horse railroad in 1SS6 and 1t did not abandon the field even then At the present time or two stage coaches make reg ular trips between here and neighbor1ng towns Horse first operated in Waterbury No- vernber 3, 1SS6 For about two months or over the schedule confined to week days, but in the early part of February, 1887, it decided to rune Sun days. The company was known as the Waterbury Horse Railroad Go and in the hands of local In 1893 the changed to that of the Waterbury Traction Go. Later it was known the Connecticut Lighting & Power Go, and finally it ap peared the Connecticut Railway < Lighting Co On July 2S, 1884, the horse relegated to the and electricity used instead The change of motive power granted under the following conditions appears of record in the journal of the of common council of February 20, 1893:
 First-That the rate of fare for all school chi dren of the town of Waterbury riding to and from the schools they attend. shall be for continuous ride any part of it's lines, three cents
 Second-That and after January l, 1900 the said Waterbury Horse Railroad Go shall pay to the city of Waterbury two per cent of its gross earnings per year
 The company has long since passed out of the hands of the local management and is part of that great combination known the Standard Oil
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-22
Synopsis of Trolley Strike.

But the most serious conflict between capital and labor in the history of Waterbury inaugurated Sunday, January H. 1903, when the Connecticut Railway S Lighting Co and the Tro!leymens union entered the arena. The strike declared Sunday morning, and the city nwole to find every tied lp and crowds of church. goers walked to the houses of worship for the first time in many win tors. The weather for the following couple Of weeks extremely severe and the sidewalks were covered with coating of ice rendering walk ing very dangerous. The strikers operated buses and proved brisk competitors of the trolley company during the sleghing and when wheeling good two automobiles were pressed into service. While the snar and before anything very bad had occurred various parties tried to effect settlement hut all to no use. Public sympathy with the employees until stone throwing and other acts Of violence, which finally eliminated In murder, took place. and from that time the conducted lost cause
 Following is brief history of the events Of the strike:
 January 13A. NJ. Young came to town and refns- ed to end the strike. All labor unions flock to tue
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-22
Population Then and Now.

In 1156 the town had population of 1920. The cen reports from that date to the present time inter estfng. The figures follows: 1774, %33G; 17s2 2240; 1790 2,937 1900 3256: 191O 2,S74: 1920, aSS2; 1880 SOTO: 1S4O 3.66S 1S0O 5,137 1SO 1OOO4; 1870 13,10G 1SSO 2O.27O 1890, :I.202 1900, 51,13H The population of the town at the present time is estimated at GO.00O.
 When it is considered that Oxford, Wa fertown. Middebury WOlcOtt Prospect Thomaston Plymouth and Naugatuck, such portions of them originally included in Waterbury have long since formed separate townships of their own, it will be that the growth of Waterbury for the past half century has been unprecedented in any other town in New England.
 The first made of the abundant water supply of the town for a grist mill erected the Mad river the present site of the Scovi Manufacturing Cos plant in 1880 This was followed by the intro duchon of various kinds of industries from time to time until finally the brass business begun in 1925, and from that time Waterbury commenced 10 attract attention outside its boundaries and finally acquired a worldwide reputation as The borough government established by legis lative enactment in 1S25 and lasted for twenty eight years, when the city Incorporated in 1853 General stephen " Kellogg represented the district iu the senate when the city charter granted NIT Kellogg was at that time resident of Nauea tuck. but removed to Waterbury fin tho following year and has lived Here eyer since.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-22
Waterbury Holds a Foremost Place
 Among New England Cities. RAPID GROWTH OF MAIL SERVICE
Men Who Laid Our the Work That Made fhe City
 What it iS--OId City and Town officials and the Work they Accomplished officers EIeCt

Waterbury started in the world as a purely agricultural district and for nearly one hundred and fifty years its inhabitants were almost entirely dependent upon what their farms yielded. No doubt this explains why the early residents scattered all over the territory and took possession of the pest producing sections with the result that what is now Wolcott Naugatuck and Middlebury soon had al most as many residents the spot chosen by the Various have been assigned as to why Waterbury Outstripped all its neighborS in the industrial field It had no natural advantages which other towns in the valley did ont enjoy ana was by no means as well adapted for manufacturing purposes as those fronting tide water It is gen- orally admitted however, that the city it's great success to brass industry and to the fact that the who built our mammoth plants of to-day from modest beginnings, resided here and took q deep interest in the welfare of the community. h. stead of aiming to everything and regulate the political and religious preferences of their operatives they encouraged every man to purchase d strip of land and erect thereon home for himself and his family and were silent the other matters. bellev ing the questions of religion and politics were God~gfve inheritages to be exercised according as each individuals conscience dictated. In this way labor and capital walked hand in hand, each lnow- ing its rights, acting up to them. and neither seeking take unfair advantage of the other
 It is hard to mark at what period the of pros perity made itself manifest in Waterbury, but whether we place it at the birth of the brass indus try in 1895, the opening of railroad communication with the outer world in 1849 the impetus given to manufactures during the Civil war from 61 to '66 matters but Iittle since all cognizant Of fits existence and have to feel assured of its
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-22
Naugatuck Railroad.

The Naugatuck railroad formally opened be- tween Waterbury and Bridgeport July II, 1S4o. By September of the same year the line in operation to Winsted. The Watertown road was opened September, 1870. Railroad communication opened between this city and Providence on the New England road on January Il, 1855 and the same road was opened to Danbury on January |, lSS1 The Mer1den road was opened for public use July 4, 1888 but the extension across the city to connect with the New England not completed until January in the following year. All Waterbury needs now to give such steam railroad facilities needs is the completion of the double tracking of the Naugatuck road, under way, and the erec- t1on of union station which has been coming for long time and Is said to be almost here.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-22
Flood and Plague.

Tn 1891 great flood did considerable damage to crops. This proves that the mighty Naugatuck river much in evidence even at that date and just capable of doing mischief then it is at the present day.
 In 1712 plague which lasted from spring until fall reduced the population from 200 to no. Those reverses discouraged many families who had plan ned to locate here and also caused of the set tiers to migrate
 But at no time did the settlement exhibit signs of dismemberment and despite various trials town had become sufficiently strong at the opening of hos tilities between England and the colonies
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-22
First City Election.

The first city election held on July Il, 1853, There was bpt ticket in the field The mayor and the city clerk democrats but the other of ticers were about evenly divided politically, The full board of officers chosen as follows:
 Mayor Julius Hotchkiss.
 City clerk, N. J. Weton.
 Treasurer A. $. Chase
 Auditor, Edward $, Clark.
 Aldermen, David B. Hurd, John Hendrick, VII lard Spencer James M. l.. ScOville.
 Common councilmen, William Brown, Abram Ives, Edward B. Cooke. Elisha Leavenworth. Charles F.. Merriman, Sherman Hckox, John S. Mitchell, Will liam Lamb Scovill NJ. Buckingham. John W. Web ster Nelson Hail. Martin S. Isabell, C. S. Sperry. James Scarritt Charles Benedict, George IT. Wei ton. Archibald F. Rice, Richard Weton, Edward l.. Frisbie T. B. Eldridge
 Sherjffs. Edward J. Porter Daniel T, Munger
 Of all who were honored by positions at the first city meeting, but three with us, Edward l.. Frisbie Nelson J. Welton and Elisha .Leavenworth, each active in hiss own sphere and still holding honored place in the estimation of his fellow citi-
 
 The mayor and other city officers elected an nualy until 1871, when the term of office of mayor made two years. Later legislative enactments fixed the term of all city officials at two years from and after January next succeeding their election
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-22
J. Brophy, James H. Murray,

Fourth Ward-John J. Brophy, James H. Murray, Patrick Dunne.
 Fifth Ward--F. X. Bergn, John Hurley, Law renee J. ToDin
 Owing to the death of MT Gates there is still a vacancy to be filled in the second ward. The ward lines are arranged that the board of aldermen is decidedly partisan, 9 republican and democrats.
 Waterbury is represented in the state senate by the Hon Cornelius Tracy. The Hon F. F. Cross and the Hon John Lines the present representatives The Hon George W. D. Sperry is congressman from this district.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-22
The Change From Stage Coach 70
 Railroad and Trolley.
OF ITS EARLY DAYS
Very Few Labor Troubles UntH About Two Years Ago, When they Came in PIenty---The Trolley Strike, Settlement and COSt.

Two years after the incorporation of the town the inhabitants numbered 1SO and twenty five years later the population showed no increase. At the present time it estimated that the population is over 6OOOO. The of the territory is thirty miles making total acreage of about 10000. It has 200 miles streets, miles sewers 75 miles of sidewalks, half a dozen parks, 300 electric arc lights of 1900 candle power each 557O houses, 773 and factories and grand list of about SAT- 100000. The rate of taxation the list of 1901 13 2-5 mills the dollar and the outlook for higher rate on the present list is bright
 The grand list of the town in 1730 amounted to about $25.OOO
 The bonded indebtedness of Waterbury is s1 727,-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-22
The Smallpox Scare

In 1902 Waterbury was visited by smallpox epf- demic which cost the city about $25oOo. The dis ease was brought to the city by Joseph Diamond, a nomad from Vermont who was found on Bank disease hospital on the town farm Tn all ninety seven cases were reported with mortality Of less than three per rSnt The ,ast patient was aIs- Enlarged from sne nospltal ns August Of that zeaE
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-22
Present Officers.

The following the officers of the city and town at the present time Edward G. Kilduf Mayor Michael l. Ryan, City Clerk George Fl. Nettleton, Assistant City Clerk George A. Gibson, City Treasurer Michael D. Russell, Comptroller. John W. Mcdonald, City Sheriff William E. Thoms, Collector of Taxes
 BOARD or ALDERMEN
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-22
Incoming City Officials.

The present city government is democratic, but it's will be of the opposite political party. The elective officers of the incoming administration follows Mayor, John P. Elton; city clerk, George H. Nettleton city sheriff. W. J. Rigney; comptroller A. I. Goodrich; collector, w. s. Hunt; treasurer, Otis s. Northrop
 ALDERMEN.
 First Ward-R. N. Blakes1ee, !. H. Filling W. !. Stanley.
 Second Ward--Ceorge N. Beach. C. l.. Holmes Third Ward-John J. Macauley, T. H. Hewitt Adam Callan
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1903-07-02

The Fourth The weather permit
Program. ting, an entertain
ment will be given in the yard
Saturday morning. It will consist
of local talent only and will in
clude an acrobatic exhibition, a
cake walk, negro qnartette and
other features. The band will
furnish patriotic music for the oc-
casion. A platform will be erected
for the performers.
Gibbs says he will not fall off
the wall during the morning. 81
have been requested to repeat my
fall on the Fourth 80 all could see
it." he said, s'but I have had to de-
cline. | do not object to the tri-
fling Inconvenience resulting from
the fall, but it looks undignified."
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1903-07-02

Movement Of Once more the
Prison Population. population has
exceeded all previous records, the
number of prisoners yesterday
morning being 612. During the
week two were discharged; T. W.,
5465, and G.. H.. 5466, while six
came in. The last register num-
Der is 1890.
June was an exceptional month,
as only five prisoners were dis
charged while the number of ar
rivals was larger than usual. -Four
of those paroled by the Board OF
Control still remain here. Ac.
cording to all precedent, the pop.
ulation should drop decidedly this
month, as the courts are not in
session and there are fifteen names
on the discharge list.
There are now 610 prisoners
graded as follows: First, AT; sec.
ond, 1T, and third, sixteen.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1903-07-02

Answers to "Will you please
Correspondents. tell me through
The MIRROR the origin of the dol
lar sign 60. Is it a contraction
of u. s.? G. r."
The derivation of the sign Is
not definitely known. Some
writer's say it comes from the let
tiers q. S., the q being made first
and the S over it. One authority
says: "On the reverse side of a
Spanish dollar ia representation
of the Pillars of Hercules, and
round each pillar is a scroll with
the inscription Plus ultra. The
device in course of time has de-
generated into the sign which
stands for the American as we'll as
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1903-07-02

Mr.. Charles Cost has resigned
his position as foreman in the
twine plant in order to accept q
similar position in the factory
operated in the state prison at
Bismarck, N. D. Mr.. Cost has been
employed in this institution for
about three and one-half years.
His place has been filled by Capt.
Williams, who has been appointed
foreman. Guard Downs has taken
Capt. Williams place.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1903-07-02

Mr.. x, the sub-editor, was asked
to write an article on superstition
and imbecility.
When the article was printed,
the opening sentence was found to
be as follows: sThat imbecility is
not on the wane, perusal of the fol-
lowing lines will amply demon
strate.' Courier de Centre.