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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-29
WAS THEN PLAIN BILL"

William C. Van Horne. one of the worlds great railroad men, began his career as a telegraph operator in Chi cago. He rapidly rose to high places in railroading. and in the early eighties he had attained such reputation in the business that Lord Strathcona. the tinancier of the project to construct the Canadian Pacific railway. selected the young American as general man. agcr and chicf of the building opera tions. He was so successful in this work. and rendered such important ser vice to the Domnion of Canada in pushing the railroad across her vast expanSc to the Pacific ocean that. in lSN. Queen Victoria knighted him. Prc-eminently endowed with common sense and humor. he is not the man to take his knightly honOrs too seriously. shortly after receiving his title he ex- claimed tO group of friends:
 This sir William business is very fine. hut I'd like to hear what the boys down in Chicago will have to say about it. They used to call me just plain Bill.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-29
WHERE TRUE HERO. <. ISM IS FOUND

Professor William James, of Har- yard University, relates that, upon q certain journey, he was questioning with himself whether or not the higher herOism of life was passing out of hu man society; and that, at the very mo- ment, he looked from the car window and suddenly got sight of a number of workmen performing some task on the dizzy ledge of an iron construction at a great height. This at once brought to his mind sense of the everyday bravery of men in everyday occupa- tions. It flashed upon him, on the in stant. that the true heroism of life is found. not only on the day of battle and in desperate adventures, but also in building every bridge, or in the or dinary day by day service of the world, whether of the sailor upon his deck, the brakeman upon his train, the lum- herman upon his raft, or wherever else men are at work.
 "As l awOke to this unidealiZed he roic life around me-" he says, 'the scales seemed to fall from my eyes, and q wave of sympathy greater than l had ever before felt with the con- mon life of common men began to fill my sOul.'-sucass,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-29
LOOMING EVENTS-> Entertainments, Fairi.
 !xiabIes of local lntersH

March 29.-RasRetball at the Y. M C. A. gym. Crosby high school vs. Crosby high school alumni. ...- v.
 April 6-Private whist party at 1 Music hall.
 April 14.-Charles R. Taggart, enter tainer, at the High School.
 April 24-9th annual socable and promenade by Ladies' auxiliary, A. O. H.. at City hall.
 April 24-Grand concert and rccep. ton by the united councils, k. Of C.. at the Auditorium.
 April 25-Third annual promenade and dance by the employees of the American Mills Co.,. at Leavenworth hail.
 April 26-5th annual concert and prom by the Goodwill Social club at Eagles hail. Auditorium.
 April 27-Fifth annual promenade by the Nassau Social club at Eagles ball. auditorium.
 April 29-May 6-Second annual Heb- domad of St Michael's church at Pyth- ian hall, Waterville.
 April 27.-First annual entertain ment by the Quaker Athletic club at SimOnsville hall.
 April 2S--Reception by young ladies Of St Cecilia's parish at Leavenworth ball.
 May 1-Grand closing subscription cotllon of Prof Bailey's school of danc- ing and dpDOrtmpnt
 May 4.-Whist and reception by Barnard School at Leavenworth hall.
 May 5-First annual barn dance by the Hamilton Park A. C. at Hamilton hall, Mill Plain.
 May 5-Thirty- eighth annual concert and reception by the Young Mems Catholic Literary association it Lea. venworth hall.
 May 9.-Twentieth anniversary of Sheridan Council. No. 24, K. of C., at auditorium.
 May 1O-Grand convention ball by the United Courts. r. of A., of Water bury, at the Auditorium.
 May 10. II. 12. 13-NIay festival by the Queens Daughters at City hall.
 May 12-First sociable and dance given by the Brass City lodge, No 25O, L. A. to B. of R. T., at Eagles hall, auditorium.
 May r.. IS, 10, 2O--St Joseph's May festival at Eagles hall.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-29
FIRE ALARM.

|Cor SoutE Main ana Grand sta
 e-Scovill Manufacturing Co (Pl
 SCor Bridge and MagilI sts
 i-Exchange Place.
 12-Rogers X Bro (Il
 13-Cor East Main and Niagara stA N-Cor East Mat7 and Wolcott road l6-Cor High and Walnut sts. 16-Cor East Main and Cherry stA 11-Cor East Main and Cole sts. 21-Cor N. Elm and kingsbury stA S-Burton street engine house. 4-Waterbury Mfg Co QC
 25-Cor North Main and North sts. 26-Cor Buckingham and Cooke sta 27-COr Grove and Prospect sts. 2S-Cor Hillside avenue and Pine sts 29-Cor Ludlow and N. Willow sta 8l-Cor Bank and Grand tts.
 82-Cor Riverside and Bank sts. A-Cor w. Main and Watertown rd. 0-Conn Ky X L'tg Go. car h'se (PI S6-Waterbury Brass Co (Pl SI-Cor Cedar and Meadow sts SS-Cor Grand and E,~id sts
 A2-Cor South Main ana Clay sta 43-New England Watch Co PI 45-Benedict X BurnhaSn Mfg Co (1 4G-Waterbury Buckle Co P.) 41-Cor $. Main and Washington s,, b1-Cor Baldwin and River sts. b2-Cor Franklin and Union sts. b3-Waterhury Clock co. case fac m H-Cor Clay and Mill sts.
 S-Cor Liberty ani Rive. sta bT-No Hose h,,ase.
 6S-Cor Baldwin and Stone st, 62-Cor Doolittle alley and Dublin q, s2-Cor West Main and Willow st, 73-NortH Willow ct. cor Hillside 74-Cor Johnson and wat-ryiIle s,. 142-Woicott st. beyond Toward l62-Cor East Main and welton ,t, ll3-East Main st. opposite PolFa 212-The Platt Bros Co Pl 2l3-Hammond Buckle Co (Pl 214-Waterbury Crk Co. m'vt fac P, 2i6-Cor North Main and Grove sta 25l-Cor Round Hill and Ward sta . 253-Farm street oJI-COrner Edna and North Mai, eff. 2s;-Junction Cooke and x. Main st. 263-Cor Abbott and Phoenix ayeuue. 912 Grove. bet Central 6 Holmes ays SIi-S. x. E. Telephone Co bldg. tPl .I2-Cor Bank and Meadow sta s13-Rendoiph & Cloves PJ eI4-Plume < Atwood Tl Sl5-Ame-tcan Hlng Go fPy oIo-Eiectric Lignf Station ;Py sIs-Hoirles. Boofi X Haydens tPl S2I-No 4 Hose house. s2-Ior Green and N. Leonard s.s t23-Cor Washington av s Porter if e24-Cor Charles and Porter sts. s2J-Cor Simons st & Washington ,- sTI-City Lumber X Coal Co (P) 412-Tracy Bros PD ls2-Cor Liberty and s. Main stp l51-Steele < Johnson Mfg Co Rl eso-Cor Baldwin and Rye sts.
 gIGNALS
 !. One stroke calls superintendent to the City hall
 II Two strokes. fire ont. recall. Ill Three strokes. F n- e 2. n Fire gong blows at Q o-cIock
 Rl PnyoeA
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-29
DE NM A N SHIP
 Prof. HOIley.

Teaches every pupil to write fine. rapid, business hard. in a course of 16 private lessons and no failures. All kinds of pen work executed in the highest degree of art.
 161 BANK STREET.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-29
J0TTINGS

Dr May Of 'Naugatuck is running the practice of Dr Variel during the lat ter'S absence.
 The quarterly meeting of the For esters was held last evening. Several candidates were initiated. Thomas Higgins was elected delegate to the convention to be held in Waterbury in May.
 Daniel Cook and Joseph Mcknight of Waterbury were the guests of C. h. Buckingham last evening.
 Business Is rather dull in the Green Vile factory just at present.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-29
Big Woman's Troubles

There was an enormously stout Ger. man woman sitting in the corner of a street car last night. weeping as if her heart would break. Some kindly spirit asked her what the matter was. "I am so fat dat effery time I want to get off de car have to back the door out, and de conductor man he tink vas getting on and pushes me in. have since ten o'clock been riding this morning, and I'm hungry" Her sympathetic listener explained. and the poor woman got of at last.-Boston Record.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-29
TIME TABLE.
Corrected to Oct 30. 1904. HIGHLAND nIVINnH

Corrected to Oct 30. 1894
 HIGHLAND DIVISION.
 1rains leave Meadow street station Tor Boston. Hartford and way stations ~ 6:oO. S:31 Q .m.: 1920, 3:15, 7:3i ?. m.
 Trains arrive at Meadow street sta. uon from Boston. Hartford md way stations at SIS. 11:4O a. m.; POO. S:49 p. m.
 Trains leave Meadow street station Tor New York. Poughkeepsie, Dan. Ocry and way stations at S:3O a. H.; and 2:O5 and for Danbury only zoo p. 10.
 Trains arrive at Meadow street sta. tor from New York. Poughkeepsie. Danbury and way stations at S:G7 a. m.; 1920 and 7:34 D. m.
 SUNDAY TRAINS.
 Leave Meadow streel station for Hartford and way stations at S:3O, 1O05 a. m.; 200. 5.05 and 100 D. m.
 Arrive at Meadow street station at o3O. ll;3O .. m.: l:5O. GEO and $50 D. m.
 NAUGATUCK DIVISION. Trains leave Bank street station for New York. Bridgeport. New Haven and other places south at 835. 7:55. 1O:52 a. m.: 1:15. 249, 4:35. e:15 and for New Haven and way stations onIy. 7:53 ?. m.
 Trains arrive at Bank street station from New York. Bridgeport. New Ha. ven and way stations at 7:1S. S:27. 9 :o5. 1O:5S a. m.: 1i19. 3:53. 5:2O. 6:322, 6:ss. s:54 ?. m.: 12:39 a. m. Trains leave Bank street station for watertown and way stations at 6.45 s:31. II 03 a. m: 1:cc3. 3:57. 5:1O. 6;I2 S03. $50 and 20 D. .n.
 Trains arrive at Bank street station from Wntertown and way stations st GAO. T:46. 1O:42 a. m.: loo, 2:il, 432 5:52. 6:i5. 7:i5. 11:16 D. m.
 Trains leave Bank street station so, Wfnsted and way stations q. S.o7 1O.5S a. m.: 1:19. 3::53. 6:5s and s:5a ?. m. For Waterville only. GAO a. m. {: 5:20 D. m.
 Trains arrive at Bank street etsfior from Wirsted and way stations at ;3s ::55. 1C:52 a. m.: 1:15. 24o. 5:47, e:lS r. m.
 SUNDAY TRAINS.
 Leave Bank street station for Now b'ih. Dtiu-eii'ft dfiti NeW Haven ft an5 a. m.: 1:15. 5:10 ?. m.. and for Bridgeport and way stations only s:50 a. m. New Haven and way sta. lions only. G:s3 D. m.
 Arrive at Rank street station from New York. Bridgeport and New H.. ven at 953 a. m: 12;55. 500, 9:5o p m.
 Leave Plank street staticn fnr Water. town and way stations at s.5s a. m and sn5 ?. m
 Arrive af Bank street station frou Watertown and way stations at sas a. m. and s..n o. m.
 MERTDEy BRANCH.
 frsins leave Dublin street s.sre. fer Middlefown and way stations sS e:,1 a. m and SIS D. m.
 Trains sTrfve 7t Dublin efreet sss- sson from Middletovn and wsv .,s sicns st go a. m. and 3ss D. m.
 Trains leave DuSlin street s.,no. Tor New Haven by way of Chesh!-s ii spo. 1o550 a. m: 4tr1 Q. m
 f1ins arrive st Dublin strpee .e,- sson from New Haven hy wpv se Cheshire st n.eo . r-- e.ss. T,51 m SUNDAY TRAINS. Leave Dublin street station for yev Havea by w.v of Cheshire st 55a S1l % a. m: sS0 Q. D-
 Arrive at Dubiin str-et stsfinn frVD lew Haven hy WAY of ChesAlro c .18 . n; S.zs. e5s R -
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-29
BARTON DECLINED ALL DISCUSSION
Gladden's Protest Scores Standard Oil Methods, Using Words "Injus- tice, Oppression and Ubiquitous
 Control of Railroads"

BOSTON, March 29.-Rev Dr. James l.. Barton, secretary of the American board, when he came out of the con- mittee room last night stated that the committee had unanimously voted not to announce its action with reference to the Rockefeller gift until today, when formal statement will be is sued. He declined to discuss in any way the attitude of the committee. It is said that, although the members of the committee pledged themselves to maintain secrecy regarding their ac | ton, it became known soon after the adjournment of the meeting that de- cisiOn was reached to retain the ROcke- feller gift. On what argument this ac- tion was based is not known.
 President Washington Gladden's pro- test to the American board against the acceptance of the gift of $1OO,OOO from John D. Rockefeller is as follows: ''I must ask the privilege of express ing as explicitly as can my surprise snd regret that the officers of the American board have accepted large sum of money from Mir. John D. Rock efeller. I object to this because the money thus bestowed does not right fully belong to the man who gives it. It has been flagitously acquired, and all the world knows it.
 Tt may be difficult in many cases to judge of the methods by which wealth has been gained. The operations are complex, and we may be in doubt re- specting their honesty. It is no doubt impracticable to undertake the investi- gatiOn of the sources of all the gifts that are offered to us. But when the investigation has been thoroughly made and the case is clear we are bound to guide our conduct by the facts made known.
 Tn this case the investigation has been. thoroughly made, and the facts are known. The legislative inquiries. the records of the courts, have given the reading people of this country the materials for judgment upon the methods of Standard Oil. and there never was a day when their minds were as clear on this subject as they are now. They know that this great power has been built up by injustice and oppression: they know that its i'm mense gains have been made by forci- bly despOiling citizens of their honest gains and shutting the doors of Oppor- tunity upon them.
 Tt has been forcibly done. say. It has been done very largely through il- licit and iniquitous control of rail FaYa"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-29
Lively Animal.

He was a gOod-natured German and his face fairly beamed as he walked into drug store. The first thing that caught his attention was an electric fan buzzing on the soda counter. He looked at it with great interest and then turned to the clerk.
 Ply golly." he said. smilingly. "dat's tanned lifely squirrel vot you got in dare. ain't it?'-Iippincott's.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-29
NAUGATUCK NUGGETS.

The Carpenters union are planning a big meeting to be held Saturday evening in Foresters' hall.
 Miss Margaret O'Rrien of North Main street is in Oxford visiting her father for a few days.
 There will be Lenten devotions at St Francis's church this evening at 7:3O o'clock.
 The High school basketball team will go to Bridgeport Friday 0 play the High school team of that city.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-29

FANCY SILKS. Some in checks, some in foulardS. regular price 39c. 49c and 69c a yard. reduced on bargain day to 25c yd SOFT FINISH RROADCLOTH. In black and colors, luStrous quality, well worth S1.25, full 11 inches wide, reduced on bargain day to 79c yd FANCY STRIPE MOHAIRS. In solid colorS of navy, brown and black. regular price 5Oc, reduced on bargain day 3Sc yd
 RUB-DRY TOWELS. This well known article needs no description. they are seldom marked down: tomorrow is an exception. reduced on bargain day as follows:
 25c quality for 1oc 3ac quality for 2fc 5Oc quality for 3Sc HEAVY BROWN LINEN CRASH. Regular price Sc, reduced on bar gain day to 51ac yd A RLEACHED COTTON. Fine, soft. ac quality, reduced on bargain day to 7c yd
 NAINSOOK REMNANTS. Worth 15c a yard. reduced on bar gain day to 712c yd
 FANCY CALICO. In medium colorS, regular 6c qual- 1ty. reduced on bargain day to
 sac yd
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-29
GricVc, BiSSct X Holland
 3s and 40 SANK STREET. TELEPHONE 222. AGENTS FOR STANDARD PATTERNS
Thursday Bargain Day,
There are Twenty-Two Things that will be Sold here Tomorrow at Strikingly Beneficial Reductions

FANCY FIGURED BATISTE. New goods ill durable patterns, 30 inches wide, regular 1212c qual- ity, reduced on bargain day to
 14c yd MEMS 10 NEGLIGEE SHIRTS. A small lot that are slightly soilcd, Il few only of each size. from l4 to IT, reduced on bargain day to 25c each MEMS MIXED COTTON HALF
 HOSE.
 Reduced on bargain day to Ic pair ODD LOT OF MEMS 5Nc AND 2Jc
 SHIELD TICK TIES. Reduced on bargain day to 10c each WOMllN'S 49c FULL FASHIONED
 BLACK LESLIE HOSE. Embroidered instep, reduced on bar gain day to 37c pair WOMEN'S LISLE GLOVES. Gray, mode and black. reduced on bargain day to 1Oc pair WOAIEN'S $125 MUSLIN SKIRTS. Reduced on bargain day to 95c each WOMEN'S 5c INITIAL HANDKER-
 CHIEFS. Reduced on bargain day to Sc each 2Jc BLACK AND BROWN HAND
 BAGS.
 Reduced on bargain day to 19c each 49c II. $. DRAWNWORk DAMASK
 BUREAU SCARFS. Reduced on bargain day to 3Sc each &2 9S AND $3.9S WALKING SKIRTS. In gray mixtures and black bril- liantine, reduced OH bargain day to S1.9S each
Arizona silver belt., 1905-05-04
What Has Happened in the Ter ritOry Since Our Last
 Issue
ALL KINDS OF INFORMATION
New Business Enterprises Year for the Man With the Hoe, and the Owner of Live Stock , Everybody Will Have Money to Burn.

The amount of money paid out for insurance by the people of the territory is a good index of the prosperity of the same. The statement of Secretary Nichols shows that for the last year we have paid out $l, ,036, 437.07 and on in quiry at that office it appears that dur ing the year previous we paid out only S959, ,470.05. This is an increase of SIG, ,967. .02. Such an increase means that this. territory is certainly on the upward plane. The territory receives this year $2O, 729 24, which goes to the school fund Arizona Gazette.
 An effort is being made to induce Speaker Joseph Cannon and party to visit the principal towns of Arizona. The party has been on a hunting trip to northern Mexico. Among the party are mentioned Senator Redfield Proc tor, of Vermont, chairman of the com mittee on military affairs; Senator As bury c. Latimer, of South Carolina, chairman of the committee on railroads; Congressman James T. McCleary, of Minnesota, of the house committee on appropriations ; Congressman Hemen- way, of Indiana {; Ex-Governor Harris, of North Carolina Ex-Governor Wood bury, of Vermont, and w. D. Houston, of Tennessee.
Arizona silver belt., 1905-05-04

races of the Phoenix Driving Assocla ton, MT. Davidson's horse, Lillian Io- lock, driven by Mickens, won the sec ond time in the cup contest, beating Pointer Star, owned by w. F. Holder. The time was 2:17 !, for the second time breaking the record for three year-olds on Arizona.
 From the Arizona Republican.
 Already thirty carloads of sheep have been shipped from Peora to the Kansas city market and there are yet thousands of sheep to follow.
 Gov. Kibbey has issued the fol- lowing notarial commissions : to M. M. Hickey, Kelvin, Pinal countay F. A. Daley, Douglas, Cochise county and Harry Duey, Bisbee, Cochise county.
 There will be an excursion of Phoenix business men and clerks to Kelvin Sun day May '. The object of the excur- sion is to cultivate closer relationship between the business men of Phoenix and the people of that section, which is naturally tributary to Phoenix in- stead of Tucson, that previous 20 the building of the railroad was looked upon as the natural supply point. The busi- ness will come this way if the Phoenix people will give it a chance by extend ing the glad hand.
Arizona silver belt., 1905-05-04
FINAL COUNTY NEWS
 FROM ARIZONA BLADE

District court will be convened in Florence Thursday, May 1, at o'clock p. m., Judge Kent presiding
 The Florence Commercial company $ stage between Florence and Kelvin made it's last trip Friday. Freight and mail is again being delivered by the Phoenix X Eastern railroad.
 Gen. Man. A. c. Sieboth and Dr. w. A. Holt, large stockholder in the Lake Superior X Arizona Copper Min tug company, came down from Superior Wednesday, MT. Sieboth reports that on account of the interruption in railway traffic development work on the com pany's property has been considerably retarded.
 The school board of Florence has se- lected the following teachers for the ensuing school term, which will begin the second Monday in September and continue for eight months: Professor Ernest Corbell, principal 4th, 9th, 9th and Eth grades; Mrs. Sommers, assist ant principal 2nd 3rd and low 4th grades; Miss Mary Sweeney, primary grades. Each teacher will have an average of about fifty scholars under their care. Mir. Corbell, the new prin- cipal, has just closed a successful term of school at Buckeye.
 Sheriff E. P. Shanley departed Tues day morning with his prisoners, J. Car son and Jose Martinez, for Globe. The taking away of these two men will eliminate the necessity of empannelling a grand and trial jury for the May term of the district court in this county and incidentally be the saving of couple of thousand dollars to the exchequer of Pinal county. The murder of Ed Por- ter, blacksmith, at one of the Arizona Eastern railroad camps, was committed in Gila county, and it was thought ad- visable by the officials of the two coun- ties that they should be tried in Globe.
Arizona silver belt., 1905-05-04
ITEMS FROM PRESCOTT
 AND YAVAPAl COUNTY

From the Prescott Courier
 Three inches of hail fell at the Pres colt X Eastern junction last Tuesday.
 Ex-Governor and Mrs. N. O. Mur- phy are on their way to Chicago where the ex-governor goes on mining busi- ness.
 The directors of the Yavapai club had a meeting last week to make ar engagements for the reception of Gen. Chafree aud staff, who are due to ar rive here May s.
 Sheriff Lowry has returned from a four days horseback trip around the county on official business. He says the outlook is bright for the biggest fruit crop in the history of the county, At Walnut Grove trees are loaded witt fruit enough to break them down wher the fruit gets little larger
 From the Prescott Journal Miner.
 The district grand jury will conven, Monday, May l. The trial jury ha. been called to meet and organize or May 8. As yet no dates have been set for the meeting of the federal granC and trial juries, this depending on tn, length of the district calendar.
 Judge R. E. Sloan, R. E. Morrison Mayor Morris Goldwater and NJ. J Hickey have forwarded their oaths o office as members of the Captain O'Neill Rough Rider Monument commis sion to Gov J. H. Kibbey As soon a Judge E. W. Wells, who has been ou of the city, can qualify, the commission will meet here to organize and get dowi to work.
 The city council at a special meeting held Thursday evening passed two nev ordinances. The most important is on, that prohibits approximation on side walks, stairways, public buildings O street cars. The penalty is fine of $lt or a jail sentence of five days, or both The second ordinance makes it a misde meanor to throw refuse in any place where it may be a menace to publi health. Offenders are subject to a fin, of from S5 to S25.
Arizona silver belt., 1905-05-04

harvested in the valley this year. Many fields have fine stands of wheat and barley that have not been irrigated. This year promises to be record breaker for general prosperity in the Gila valley.
 This week Chas Parks and the Free man Bros. completed the sale of 300 head of steers to the firm of Coffee X Porter, of Globe. The cattle are in eX- cellent condition and brought the top notch market price. This is the largest cattle sale made in the valley for some time. The beeves will be rounded up on the Stockton Pass range next month and driuen through to Globe for deliv- cry June 1. During the past three weeks Mir. Parks has sold several car load shipments to Globe buyers.
 From Sanord Guardian.
 Miss Dot Hord left for her home in Hillsboro, Texas, where she will spend her vacation.
 Newt Stratton returned Saturday from Dallas, Texas, where he had been taking a course in medical school.
 z. A. Prina left Saturday for Los Angeles where he will receive treat ment for appendicitis.
 The Clifton correspondent writes : Material for the new railroad bridge opposite the Arizona Copper company's s hospital is coming in daily. This bridge will be supported by steel tubes six feet in diameter, which will be driven down to solid footing, then filled to the top with rock or slag. A travelling crane has been set on a car built for the pur- pose with an engine aboard, and the old railroad bridge is being rescued from it's bed in the river,