Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-06-22
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After good deal of hunting around the committee in charge Of the Fourth of July fireworks display has secured a suitable spot and the location was marked this noon by the erection of nag pole 50 that everybody may have chance to know where the exhibition Is to take place. The property, which belongs to Miss Florentine Hayden, is situated west of Manhan street and can easily be seen from various parts of the city, notably the Watertown road. West Side hill and other places wnere peo- pie can congregate and take ill the sights without having to walk too far. I J. s. Galley, chairman of the trans portation committee, was in New Ha- ven yesterday and had an interview with Chief Clerk Cooley regarding rail- road rates. He was received very cor dially, but after making known his mission the clerk informed him that the regular steamboat excursion given by the railroad from Winsted to- Bridgeport, two excursions from Wat erbury and the other business, always large on the Fourth of July. would more than tax the capacity of every available car. Mr Galley said 1t was not so much question of cars as rates and then went on to tell about some societies from Torrington coming here on that day, whereupon the clerk stated that if they gave reduced rates from Torrington to Waterbury. prob ably five hundred people would take advantage of them and the company couldn't spare the cars.
 At this juncture Mir Galley became a trifie impatient and told the clerk that If this were so, President Mellen must have a big nerve to go to Hart ford and endeavor to prevent others from coming in here and doing busi- ness that his company couldn't attend to, adding that he had heard that song as long as he could remember. and thought it high time the tune was changed.
 "You wouldn't ask us to build cars for one day and then have no use for them during the rest of the year, MT Galley" remarked the chief clerk with smile.
 This made Mir Galley madder than ever and he inquired if the Fourth of July was the only day in the year on which excursions and other events take place where more cars would bo needed on the road. Then he pleaded again for a slight reduction in fares, but all to no avail. The company hasn't the cars and special rates would create condition of things that could not be met with the facilities avail able
 So far the company has not con scented to give cars for Fourth of July excursions from Waterbury, although two applications are under colfsidera- ton. but it is quite likely they will handle them if they do not think that the regular passenger service VIII pc 90 large that they will not be aole 10 manage excursions. Anyway, MT Gan. ey returned to Waterbury satisfied that people who come to Waterbury on the Fourth of July to attend the big demonstration. will have to pay regular rates on the cars, but this Is a small matter and will not interfere with the arrangements. Thousands will flock in from nearby towns re- gardless of the rates. which to be can did about it. are not very high, and Waterbury will have all the spectators that can find standing rooms on the sidewalks.
 The committee will have. big posters printed and spread broadcast. telling about the blow out to he held here. and with these and little excitement stirred up in other ways. nobody will be thinking of anything else and ev- erybody will want to spend the Fourth fin Waterbury. The general committee will hold another session Monday night when 1t is expected everything will be in readiness for the printing of the program.
 NJ. J. Thompson. who has charge of the arrangements for athletic sports. called upon Superintendent Egan of the police department yesterday and had a chat with him about sprinting match among members of the force. ii is probable that such an exhibition will take place. and if it does. it will be one of the best things on the pro- gram. Already some of the boys are talking about their running qualities. and a few stand ready to wager little money on what they can do on