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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-01-27
HIS STEP UNSTEADY
Man Who Was hsairisg For the Shertest
 Reute to Hades.

A respectable appearing man with an unsteady step, which showed, that he had been drinking a little too much. rounded the corner of Bank and Center streets last night and after looking in all directions he hobbled over to a couple of fellows who were chatting about one thing or another and wanted to know if they could tell him the straight road to hell. After a brief pause one of the men infOrmetI the gentleman to keep right on and be sure not turn to the right or to the left and that he was bound to get there. re marking at the close of the little speech that he thought he was not far from his destination anyway. The fellow listened very attentively and then went. on to tell how he had been in bed. but somebody got into his room and turned the place upside down and would have choked him were it not for the presence of man Who oc. cupied an adjoining room and came in just in time to save him. He didn't know why, but he knew he was going to hell and didn't care how soon he got there. The unfortunate fellow was a pou attusN VI "N lirium tremens. and after satisfying themselves that he was in bad shape the men he talked with tried to find out his name and where he lived. but he refused to enlighten them on these points and finally hurried away in the direction of Leavenworth street. vow ing that he was ell route for hell and didn't intend to stop until he got there. tsff
 There is a good work in Waterbury for Christian people building up bar riers between such men as this and the wide road to ruin. but it appears few care to engage in the business. 4 few evangelists.. walking the streets nights. talking with wayward men and women. and endenvoring to have them return to better ways. would find lots to do. but this does not appear to be good form and as a consequence nobody cares to try 1t. except the DO. lice officer. who is about the only per. son willing to lend hand to n brother who has fallen a victim to the demon of strong drink.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-01-27
BROOKLYN BRIEFS.

-The D. w. c. Whist club met last evening at the home of Miss Ella Me- Carthy on Bank street.
 There will be meeting after last mass tomorrow of the ex- ecutive committee of the Cadet asso- citation.
 Although four hundred is fair beginning still at the next mass meet ing there should be at least twice as many present.
 Miss Mary Stazinsky. a resident of Green street and employed in the Scovill Manufacturing company. had her thumb smashed yesterday after- noon while working on press. The injury was dressed by the company's doctor.
 William Dwyer, the we'll known ball player. who is to enter Niagara college shortly, will go week later that he first decided. He was to leave on next Thursday but in all probabil- ity he will not leave until the Sth of February.
 While coming down Bank street this morning something on the carri- age of George Roberts of the He'll mann Brewing company, broke. with the result that the horse made an effort to get away. Hut the driver was too skilful and easily held the animal in check.
 The H. c. l.. Whist club met last evening at the home of Miss Nellie Devine on Bank street The prizes were won by Miss Mary Malone and John Crean. During the evening se- lections were rendered by Miss Anna Nescke, Katharine Shanahan. Louise Malone. Grace Lawlor. John Ross. Y. Kehoe and Joseph Smith.
 Thursday afternoon while Joe Cronan's horse and wagon were stand ing on Bank streetin front of the gro cery store q wagon which had load of lumber on passed and broke one of the shafts of Joe's vehicle. The lum. Der wagon got caught in the car track and in endeavoring to get away from the rails the rear hit the shaft of Cronan's wagon with the result that there was demand for a new pair of shafts.
 Medicine buying is different from the buying of other goods--your health depends upon what you purchase. You get what you ask for in it's best quail ty at our store. A. c. Walker, the druggist.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-01-27
TIMELY TOPICS

Miller & Peck are selling fancy silks at 33c Il yard. colored corJluroys at Tgc and good taffeta silk at 39c.
 Reid & Hughes have three dozen trimmed hats that are put in the Mill End sale at 9Sc each, velvet hats $l.
 The half hour sales will continue at curran's tonight and Saturday night shoppers will get bargains. tI. Chase is selling ready to wear hats that were 99c, S1.25 and $1.I9 at 3gc.
 l.. Becker. tailor. will make you a suit or overcoat at low price He does cleaning. pressing and repairing.
 Tonight will be the last chance to get bargains at annual sale prices ai GrIeve. Bfsset X Hollands. Watch the prices.
 Brown X Jaeger bakery wagons will stand inspections: thoroughly clean. cd every night. Bakery goods dainty
 The ZigIatzki- Marks Co have gOOl paint for barns. fences. etc. at s-y- [ gallon: white paint 95c.
 You can get good pair of pants for boys at isDr and q fine good paiE for Iic at Tpson. Singleton x Cos
 Don't put of buying overoat~ fcs your boys when you can get them al such low prices at Mulling~.
 Ton get square deal when yoa buy furniture or ranges at I.suEs-rs . sI down and s1 a week
 You will want a box every werS I vou try one of the 2sc csnsly boxes al Apotheearies Hall Co.'S.
 q. !. sheehnn has several suFprises in store for customers. Look over his prices and see how they appeal ts yosa
 The Barlow Bros gre closing eu' skates at sxp<t- See them for hard wsTe. stoves. Taugrs and fuFnseez-
 The est of shoe material has al vaneef but Csnnectieut Boot & S@sss storr has mt advsnrei prfrr-< oS sitar<.
 If yeu buy sls0rs from the Co1by Sherwood Co tonight you VIII -r' some god b<rs.ins fer your ssozey-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-01-27
THE MEDICAL EXAMS
Superintendent Beach and Police
 Surgeon 0 Tiara In Conference.

Police Surgeon O'Hara and Sulerln- tendent Beach of the police depart. ment had conference this morning with view to arranging to carry into effect the resolution of the board of pub safety regarding the examinations which will be commenced February l and continued between the hours of :. to 6 ill the afternoon and T:30 and 9 ill the evening. until the whole force from the superintendent down, forty four in all. have been examined. This is the extent of the order already is- sued, but it is likely that the work will be continued until all city employees have been subjected to an examina- ton with reference to their physical condition.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-01-27
OFFICE TOO SMALL
Superintendent of Streets Quarters Not in Good
 Sanitary Conditios.

Commissioners Finn and DennisOn, the committee appointed at the last meeting of the board of public works to consider the advisability of pur- chasing safes for the offices of the superintendent of streets and the su- perintendent of water and making an addition to the office of the former de- partment. went over the ground yes terday and wiH report their finding at the next session. The office of the superintendent of streets is too small and new one should be built and fitted up in more sanitary condition than the present one, which is not connected with the sewer and 1t has often been stated that if the property belonged to private corporation the board of health would have been after long ago and the owner would have been compelled to abate the nuisance by connecting the whole place with the sewer. It is hoped that the com mittee will make recommendation covering the sanitary condition of the place even though nothing to that effect was mentioned when they were appointed.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-01-27
RETURNED "FAps AND FANcIEs.'
President Declined Society Volume.
 Portrait Obtained by Trick.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 2I-An author itsuive denial was made at the White House of the statement thet President Roosevelt lent his support ts Colonel Mann's Pads and Fancies" project. The following letter. dated Nov. |. 1905. has been made public:
 The president directs me acknowl- edge the receipt of your letter running as follows: Colonel Msnn's coinpli- menis to the president and requests the honor of acceptsnce Of the work Pads and Fancies" for representation in which the president was pleased to give & photograph to Mrs. Hampton some three years ago and which is but just completed The volume is sent by Ad- ans express today. snd to say that. as Mrs. Hampton has already publicly stated. the president did rot give any photograph to her for publication in the work in question and inst he knew nothing of the book or O. the fact that Mrs. Hampton wished the photograph for use therein Under the circum- stances the president cannot accept the book. and it is accordingly returned to ron herewith.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-01-27
THE BEEF PACKERS
Attempt to Influence Public Opinion
 in Their Favor at Chicago.

< Chicago. Jan. 27--The Record Her. aid to-day says: The revelations from Washington dealing with m attempt to influence public opinion in favor of the Chicago beef packers were not wholly Il surprise to Il majority of the newspaper men who have been connected in Il professional way with the governmental Investigation of the packing business and the subsequent proceedings resulting in the indict- ments under which the packers are being prosecuted. The federal grand jury which voted the indictments had been in session but short time when rumors began to float about that cer- tain newspaper reporters had been approached.
 Proof that offers of money had been made to reporters came into the possession of United States District Attorney Morrison while the grand jury was making its investigation. No evidence could be obtained. however, that any of the offers had been accept ed. As q matter of fact the govern ment's information was first obtained from newspaper men who had been given the indirect hint that they might make some "easy money if they wished.
 It was through these vague intima- tons that venal reporters were being subsidized. so to speak. that Mir Nor rison reached the conclusion that the interests of the government demanded the assistance of the secret service. The matter was placed in the hands of Chief wlikie at Washington, and through him Captain Porter. in charge of the Chicago branch of the secret service. was authorized to watch the movements of suspected persons. For a time. while the federal grand jury was pursuing it's investigation, nearly every newspaper reporter con nected with the case was aware that he was being ''shadowed" by secret service operators.
 The espionage of the government over the representatives of tho pack ing companies has never relaxed since ihe beginning of the grand jury invcs- tlgation last March. This was youch. ed for last night by federal officer who is cognizant of the facts connect esi with the charges in District Attor- ney Morrison's letter to Attorney Gen eral Moody. When the work of se- lecting a jury to try the immunity pleas began new force of secret scr. vice operators was detailed for duty under Captain Porter. those who had been previously working in Chicago , being generally known.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-01-27
MAYOR DUNNE'S SCHEME
He Would Organize a Life Insurance Proec.
 tive Body.

Chicago. Jan 27.-In response to the request of committee of citizens. Mayor Dunne yesterday called for Tuesday. January 30. conference of representatives of clubs and organiza- tions to consider the organization of permanent local life insurance pro. tective body.
 The petition upon which the mayor acted was signed by score of busi- ness and professional men.
 The aim was declared to be to unite the Chicago members of all mutual companies into an organization capa- ble of gaining voice in the affairs of each company.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-01-27
Robbed . Dead s..-

NEW YORK. Jan 25s-GeoGge E. Slack. fireman at tho Rde~~ood pumping station. wss arrested and charged with ros,hinz the hody of s. c uTlson. vho was killed in the BrookIy n elevated se~islent last week. of . wstch and chain.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-01-27
Fsme.. Curve to Re Cat Oct.

P1TTsBURG. Jan. 21.-The famoJs Horseshoe curve on the Pennsylvania Is to be eliminated. Plans for tunnels through tine .alIeehsny mountains. one nine miles and the other eleven miles long. are being made
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-01-27
HoI, War assin., France.

PARIS. Jan. s1-A dispatch frorA Dakar. senexsmbia. French West Af- rica. saying that the sheik Maeiainin. at the instigation Of the sultan of No rorco. is organizing hoiy war ag4inst France in tho s.nIan.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-01-27
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PORTLAND. Me Jan. IA esble grsn to the ehurch authorities b>re os- ecislIy snBounced the appointment ss Bishop Ofiounrll of this city to be archbishop cozdJzf5r of Boston
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-01-27
senate Favor. .,.tehoes su,.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 21.-Tbe serr ate committee oa territories has agreed to report favorably the statehood biIl as passed by the house. Some minor amendments have been made to the
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-01-27

GAME THIS AFTERNOON. 7 Crosby High and New Britain High basketball teams played a game at the Y. NJ. c. A. this afternoon.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-01-27
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NEW YORK Jsu. "A sezt-d tr-. di-t vss rrturr~d n the suit to n. cvver iHsursnse pah fnr thr buruinx of Mrs su.n Dzy Psrk-rs ysrst Scythisa-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-01-27
From 6 to 6:3O D m Decorated Soup and Dinner Plates, value 15c, for DC

Ladies black cotton Hose, regular .
 price 25c, Saturday lSc < Ladies' black cotton Hose, hand
 embroidered instep. Saturday 21c Ladies' black cotton Hose white feet, value 15c, Saturday 1Oc Ladies' white wool ribbed Vests
 and Pants, steam shrunk, Satur- {. day G9c Ladies heavy fleece lined Con-
 sbination Suits. buttoned down the front. Saturday j5,,.,,,,. 4Jc Ladies extra size fleece lined -' Vests and Pants, value 50c, Sat
 urday j9c
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-01-27
MEMS FURNISHINGS FOR TO

HMEN'S FURNISHINGS FOR TO-
 NIGHT AND MONDAY. Roots Tivoli standard Underwear.
 in natural wool and canlels' N hair shirts and drawers. regu- x lar S1.25 values. special for To- { night and Monday. 9 cents AIen's ribbed Underwear. shirts
 are silk fronts. drawers are
 double gussetted, regular value
 S1.19. Special for Tonight and Monday. !,S cents Mems all wool Union Suits, natur-
 ;l color. all sizes. regular value
 $2.50. Special for Tonight and Monday, Sl.IJ Boys' blue Flannel Blouses. sizes to II. regular price 70 cents.
 Special for Tonight and Monday 39c
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-01-27
From 8 90 to g p. m.

Muslin Curtains. g0qd quality and hemstitchesI ruffie. regular price -ar. special :E-r- TsaiT rouch Covers. full -sl inches wiile. # fringed all around. value S12J to S1.-0. special sNc Floor Oil Cloth not remnants. but
 plenty of it and all widths to match. special 1.lc ysl UenstftciesI Tray Cloths. good vaIne at 1s..- sy,eciaI I2Izc Lon Imported Medallion FietHT-<. nevcr SeIl for IsSs than lee to " 1sS. spcciaI Je
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-01-27

Lyons Tooth Powder.
 January clearing sale 16c a box Celluloid Dressing Combs,
 January clearing sale Sc each Fancy Gilt Belts with assorted buckles.
 January clearing sale 4J cents Sample lot of Tooth Brushes.
 January clearing sale 10c each Pure Castle Soap.
 January clearing sale 2 cents bar Children's Hose Supporters, in black.
 January clearing sale 1e-a pair La Blaclle Face Powder iA flesh. s. white and cream. January clearing sale 35 cents box Bathasweet.
 January clearing sale lI cents box
Arizona republican., 1906-07-31
STREET, GAR SERVICE
 SAFETY OF PUBLIC
A Recent Raise in Wages on the
 Phoenix City Line.

On the recent trip of Superintendent Mitchell to Los Angeles he succeeded in securing slight raise of wages for the motOrmen and conductors of the Phoenix street railway system. The raise was one cent an hour applied generally to all the employees and makes the pay received by all who have been in the company's employ for a year or more about equal to that for similar service on the metropolitan lines, where the work is more strenu- Ous in that there is a heavier traffic and more thickly populated streets through which to operate,
 The system of the company is de- signed to encourage men to remain in it's employ by offering inducements to old men in the following way: For the first years service they are pa I at the rate of 19 cents per hour while on duty For the second year they re- ceive 20 cents per hour and for the third year 22 cents per hour. Fur thermore, after one years service. each man is entitled to one days off each month on the company's time.
 An ordinary days schedule calls for ten and a quarter hours work each day. The new men sometimes are re- quired to start with only seven hours work but they are given the opportu- nity for working overtime whenever extra men are needed and sometimes will get in as much as fifteen hours day, so that as a general thing they
Arizona republican., 1906-07-31
TO SCALE MONT BLANC.

Mont Blanc has fallen upon unhappy times, or perhaps. one should say un- happy times have fallen on this mon arch of the Alps. But it is too evident that greatness has met a Waterloo in the present day. Pigmy man with his get-there craze is going to make a fool of thet snow crowned mountain. He S building or is to build at once an cleo trtc railroad to it's inaccessible summit. thus doing to Mont Blanc as he has done to Pike's Peak and long ago to that pretty little elevation Mount Washington. The enterprise of engin- eering Mont Blanc into the limit of a days trolley excursion must be viewed with mixed feelings. One may confess to a creepy sensation at the idea of sealing those glacial walls, but there will be thousands of tourists to Hove it' and not care a button how gro tesque they make that stupendous nat uraI beauty by a trolley ascent.
Arizona republican., 1906-07-31

average up to the regular days ser vice.
 Tn connection with this it is timely to notice an innovation of the local company which has been in practice now for several months and has proved to be entirely satisfactory. That is the custom of stopping the cars on the near side of each cross street in stead of on the farther side. So far as known definitely this custom is not iii vogue anywhere else but apparently it should be. So far as the riding public is concerned it is imma- terial which side of the street the car stops on after the public once becomes accustomed to it. The benefit of sop ping on the near side is entirely an added protection of the pedestrian and drivers Of vehicles which necessarily cross the tracks. In the business cen ter. of Phoenix and in the populous parts of all cities the cars nearly all have to stop on one side or the other of almost every street at the instarce of passengers. If it be the custom 10 stop on the near side there is less dan der to those on the cross walks or those driving on the cross street Af- ter the car is stopped if the track be congested 1t will not advance or will advance slowly and the driver or pedestrian also has time to get limo on the cars. But where the cars rush madly across and stop on the other side they are very apt to catch vehicles which are rushing equally as madIy down the cross street. Neither se $ the Other-until it is too late to stop
 Superintendent Mitchell says he be- lieves the new order of things d Ids very much to the safety of the public and in no way detracts from the ser vice of the company It was some 1 thing of a task, though. to educate the people to the change for it had been the universal practice of Street cars to cross before stopping, not only are but elsewhere.
Arizona republican., 1906-07-31
JAMES I. BOYD
 IS OUT OF JAIL
His Millionaire Cousin Game Go His
 Assistance.

James T. Boyd, who had been held to the federal grand jury on a charge of sending an obscene letter through the mail. was yesterday released from Jail. where he had been confnNl for the last three weeks. His freedom is the result of visit by his nephew, James T. Boyd, an attorney of Reno, New, who arrived in the city last. Saturday.
 It is understood that Attorney Boyd was representing John Boyd, a mill lionaire of San Francisco, who is a cousin of the prisoner and who made his money in an early day at Bodie, Cal.
 Attorney Boyd at first proposed to put up d cash bond. but the authorities did not care to be bothered with it, and an arrangement was made through the First National Bank of Arizona by which Charles Goldman and Ed Eisele should become bondsnen. The bond was accordingly arranged yesterday morning and Boyd was released.
 Attorney Boyd said that money was no object in this case Any sum that might be required would be forth coming
 When Boyd was first placed fin jail it was suggested to him that he had better apply to his cousin for aid, for it was known that he thought great deal of him and has always been will ing to assist him. He declined to do so but his cousin sontehow heard of his trouble.
 It was stated yesterday that Mill lionaire Boyd some years ago set Boyd up in the sheep business at an expense of $4O,OOO. The venture was not a suc- cessful one and in a short time the whole sum was dissipated.
Arizona republican., 1906-07-31
cHILDREN's vocARULARIEs.

While the English vocabulary of a slum child of ,. according to the obser- Vations of a Scottish school inspector. numbers only two or three dozen words, an average middle class child of the same age commands 1000 words
Arizona republican., 1906-07-31
REMARKABLE MEMORY.

Amzi Smith. superintendent of the document room at the capitol, has a marvellous memory. He is familiar with all the countless bills and docu- ments for many sessions back, and can get the desired one at any time with out consulting indexes or file lists Exchange.
Arizona republican., 1906-07-31

Ice Cold WatermeIons. Wards Grapefruit in cold storage, and all sea sonable fruits at s. $. Sc NTs- new store, 31-3S East Washington.
Arizona republican., 1906-07-31
cHILD'S PLAIN AND SHIRRED
 LINGERIE HATS 5415.

Lingerie hats made a distinct fea- ture of the season and are especially charming worn by the little girls. The two illustrated are daintiness itself while they allow of materials of vari- ous sorts. and. as the labor of making is trivial in the extreme, it becomes quite a simple matter for any mother to provide a goodly number of changes
 The hats are one full, one plain. so that both the thinner and the heavier materials are provided for. As illus trated the shirred model is made with crown of white batiste and brim of batiste embroidery, the trimming being a big bow of soft ribbon, while the plain hat is made of linen embroidered in a simple design with a Valenciennes frill. There are, however a great many variations that can be made. The shirred hat is appropriate for all the thinner. softer materials and can be made simpler or more elaborate as the crown is plain or embroidered, while the plain one can be made from
 heavy lace or embroidered all-over or
Arizona republican., 1906-07-31

from pique with the edges simply fin ished with embroidered scallOps. quite as we'll as from the embroidered linen
 Both hats are made over a plain foundation brim and band The sh:rred hat consists of the full crown and the shirred brim. which are ar ranged over this foundation. the under brim being finished iB any way that may be liked For the plain hs- the foundation brim IS covered with the material and the crown Is buttOned over the band into place.
 The quantity of material required for the shirred hat is F yard Is inches wide for the crown, l ss yards Of em- broidery s inches wide for the brim and 1 % yards of ribbon; for the plain hat X yard of material in any width with 2, yards of narrow lace for the frill and 2A yards of ribbon. with q. yard 27 inches wide for the fOunda- ton brim and band for either
 The pattern is cut in one size only but will be found suited to children from 4 to r years of age.
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