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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-06-13

hold up the immense weight of locomo- tives and trains that will pass through the tunnels. For that reason great steel screws are to be sunk down to bed rock, and the tracks are to rest on these This is equivalent to system of steel trestle work in the mud under the river. It took daring genius to carry through plan as novel as that.
 The man who invented this expe- dient is Charles M. Jacobs, who has been truly called the worlds greatest subaqueous tunnel engineer. Jacobs built the first tunnel under the East river. New York. as well as under the North river He really surveyed and projected nearly all the subways in the American metropolis. Years ago he outlined the scheme for entering New York which the Pennsylvania Is now following. He invented the shield sys- tenn for boring tunnels Alnder river beds and introduced the novel and ef- ficient plan of pushing these great cy- lindrical shields forward as one would drive q stake through the dirt, pushing the mud aside instead of the longer and more expensive process of remov- ing it. Jacobs Is now in charge of six tunnels under the North river and Is consulting engineer on several more under the East river. Four of the North river tunnels are for the Penn sylvania. two railroad and two trolley. Four more railroad tunnels under the East river gre also for the Pennsylvs- mia Jacobs has worked out these plans and made the gigantic undertak- ing possible. But behind him has stood the IndomitsbIs vfll of Csssstt
 Trscks Under I've Rivefs.
 It is almost impossible for the lay mind to conceive the magnitude of this entry of the Pennsylvania Into New York. It involves q system of tracks under two rivers ard fwo cstfes. lead Ing all the vsy from New Jerssg to Lonz Island It calls for the introdue
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put--but will not trespass now-nor tonight. Good-by."
 He mounted his horse and rode away, not trusting himself to look back.
 She fingered . moment at the stile, then, with sudden recollection, took from the sash at her belt the small packet Winslow, had delivered
 From Belle" he had explained, land she says you will understand. 1 think it is something she found in the effects of Senor Gonzaga."
 Mechanically, for her mind and heart were with the man who had just rid den away, Lavender opened the large envelope.
 It contained only the yellow letter now so hateful in her sight-and a package of envelopes and paper exact with it in color and size. They were innocent of writing. but bore, never theless, fragrant, if unwritten, testi- mony.
 She covered her face with her hand. and sat in silence long time.
 Then she murmured under her breath: Not ill of the dead" and slow ly she retraced her steps to the cabin where the palsied finger of solitary candle shook a warning in the dark.
 Not many days later came a second visitor to the Creighton cabin--Owa- toga who brought to Lavender bunch of white roses. These he presented awkwardly, giant messenger for so slight a burden,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-06-13

believed that mother knew of my en- gagement to marry Senor Gonzaga."
 Lavender said this bravely, boldly. In spite of the effort it cost her, she would not repudiate him now; she must not deny the dead. But her eyes dropped before the gaze which dark ened the eyes of the living. Nervously, rapidly, she talked: But when she heard the news of Senor Gonzaga's death, and received it as concerning a stranger, with only the ordinary humane regret, l realized that there was something unexplained. It then occurred to me that her inter view with him had been plotted out lost to her memory along with other dreams of delirium. I was glad it could do no good to remind her. But, since her words tonight am sure that she remembers all-all except the-the one who made the promise"
 And what was that promise?"
 She said nothing, only lifting one hand in an embarrassed. deprecating way.
 He took it in his, and held it tight ly. while he said Tell me every thing. Have not told you how [ love you? Let that make your part easy"
 She shook her head. No; i, makes it all the harder"
 Then. with tears and smiles she said low: He asked her consent to marry me. and promised 10 take her back with-us." and Lavender fal- tered over the pronoun. ito orr olo Virginia home"
 And she gave her consent?
 Lavender bowed until he could see only the satin shine of her brown head.
 And your consent he had already ,' He dropped her hand as he asked the question.
 No" she said, with involuntary promptness. and with a touch of de- fiance.
 Then more gently: "No. he first made clear 10 me what was my moth- CTS wish. and then-then I gave mine. '
 Because it was her wish?"
 She bowed. still silent.
 Then you only consented to marry him for her sake? You did not love him7"
 To the saserness of his tone. the touch of triumph in his smile. she re- sponded. with gentle rebuke: "It does not matter now"
 He stood abashed for a moment. then more gently And your mother supposed 1t was I to whom she uas granting 30 much7 To me she vss giving so high an honor7
 Her silence answered him
 But you were not deceived, You knew uho made the promise7
 She murmured: Yes SO low he could scarcely hear.
 A tempest stirred within him at this revelation He felt sure now that she loved him But had she not vowed that love to another upon whose cof- fn the ring of elods yet sound>dz
 So he controlled his pzssiorzts in pulse and said only: n have uuch to ssk yo1-l too. have . prozise to oss<.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-06-13

ITS there to be no end to corporation
 scandals. to the uncovering of
 graft, deception, self1shness and
 plain dishonesty? Are all the trusts tainted? Has all public spirit departed from the great concerns that handle nations commerce? Wher- ever the investigators probe enters the business hody 1t seems to penetrate a fostering sore. First 1t was Stand ard oil, then insurance. next the beef trust, and HOW it is the Pennsylvania railroad. How long Is 1t to continue?
 To one who wants to think we'll of his fellows, who loves his country, who is disciple of the gospel of optimism. who believes in an innate divinity in humanity, such disclosures are dis quieting and with so frequent repeti- tions become nauseating and siekening. Every right minded man likes to be constructive, desires to look on the good. prefers sunlight to darkness. But what is he to do when the whole public atmosphere is reeking with odors of moral filth, when his ears are bombarded by charges of evil, when the fumes shut out the sight of good and even cloud the sun itself?
 There is one thing he can do-array himself on the side of truth and right eousness.
 There is one other thing he can do resolutely seek the good; hold it up to he seen of all men: find that the masses of the people are yet sound and pro claim them so; strike the positive note that faith and truth and honor yet live; behold the right, cling to it and let the wrong die of its own shame; think of health in the body polite; appeal to
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-06-13

DSzraS urr-s-S s all hard ness pzssed forever st sssat of him stretrhsi helpless there.
 He opened his eyex T krev yo7
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-06-13

the better natures of men; refuse to think all tainted because some are SO; get out of the negative attitude of fault finding and into the constructive attitude of faith In the natural nobility of man.
 Pardon the preachment. but there are so many prophets of evil that 1t is well now and then to sound the other note, even if it is only for the sake of variety. The hammer of the builder makes more music than that of the knocker.
 Economic Earthquake.
 Some people can be cheerful in the midst of an earthquake. That is what we need now. This perhaps is the be. ginning of an economic earthquake. and we shall require all our self pos session and sanity before it Is through. We must learn to discriminate be- tween a rogue and an honest man. Though the trusts are full of grafters. we must still have faith in the plain people. whom Jefferson trusted and whom Lincoln loved.
 The inquiry into the coal carrying railroads by the interstate commerce commission has added another chapter to the book of corporate iniqvity. Gross favoritism has been revealed. gifts of money and stock to railway officials have been avowed. involving bribery direct and indirect. These dis closures have most affected the great Pennsylvania system, showing . con dition of corruption among its higher of,cials of slarminsly vide extent So far. however. the highest ofncial of all. President Cassstt. has not been in- volved or at least has been involved only by implication
 Caseatt. who has been called the best trained and most capable rsilroad man in America If not in the world. is worth . study for and of himself So. leaving all his grsfty subordinases. let us e.t into . more tonic atmosphere by
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-06-13
Lavender Creighton
 Lovers
By OLIVIA B. sTRoHM
Copyright, I9o;, h1 Olivia B. s.roam). 1.

would come,' he murmured.
 He tried to raise his hand. She took 1t in hers, repressing the shudder with which her healthy frame shrank from the cold, prophetic moisture in his palm.
 She whispered some sweet, pitying words, and her voice was music to his ears.
 From the open door of the tavern not far away came sounds of merri- ment but all was quiet near by.
 Ballinger and Winslow stood with heads bowed while the girl leaned just within the parted curtains, half sup porting the dying man. Occasionally he gasped few words of which they could distinguish only her name. His voice grew fainter-scarcely heard above the sobbing of her whose arm now pillowed his heavy head.
 A birds song from a tree near reused him, and with an effort he opened his eyes, which, if they had power to see, beheld not the things of earth. Even her dear face was blurred and his gaze wandered, and he put up one hand feebly, as if to guide his erring vision.
 There was rattling sound in his throat. At the first note of this fatal herald, the preacher raised one hand. and the words of prayer rose. full. sonorous. ladder of faith whereon the stumbling soul might climb.
 But Gonzaga seemed not to hear: "Kiss me-" he sad. a&
 She obeyed. and he sank back with a last long sigh of content. It almost seemed in that one kiss there lay more power than that of bell or book to shrive his passing soul.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-06-13
pany Is Under Investigation

examining him and his work. He is constructive to the highest degree, dar- Ing to the point of audacity, radical expansionist believing in the future and with sufficient courage and confi- dence to act on his belief. He has had the insight to see the immense growth of the country's business and to know that the railroad which measures up to the occasion and keeps abreast of this advancement is the one that will reap the largest harvests from the country's rapidly increasing trade. There Is noth- ing of the conservative about A. J. Cassatt. He is in no sense laggard. He practically went out of the railway field for seventeen years because the Pennsylvania management was too slow for his ardent nature. When he returned it was because he could carry out his ideals.
 4 Daring Project.
 Tn the last few years he has projected improvements that involved the outlay of at least $10O,OoO, 900. The biggest of these is the projected tunnels under the North river. the immense station in New York city and the extension of the line under the East river and into Brooklyn and Long Island. This dar- ing project made the railroad men of the country gasp. Yet practically all of them have already come to see the wisdom of the move.
 The North river tunnels introduce a new feature in engineering. They are to be practically subaqueous bridges. For the most part they are being driv. GU through the mud under the river bottom. This mud is not sufficient to
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-06-13
CHAPTER XXX.


 When the new schoolhouse was completed, 1t was decided to hold dedi. catory exercises amid much pomp and ceremony. For after a great deal of talk the school was at last a fact The settlement had been startled from river to bluff; its inhabitants shaken out of their torpid summer calm. by such an innovation.
 But after the first shock was over. they had lent willing ear to the plan. The lads and lasses themselves were delighted: less 1t must be confessed from desire for knowledge than be- cause of the immunity from work which the hours of school promised.
 The parental consent was usually given with good-humored tolerance for a prejudice. If there were those who believed in education-why. so were there believers in the ultimate accomplishment of steamboats and fly ing machines. IL was easy enough 10 humor such outlandish opinions. and the three R's could do no harm. they supposed. And after this negative fash ion winslowis plan had been ac- ceptei.
 And SO. as prime mover in the af- fair. as architect and assistant build CT. Winslov was master of ceremonies. The programme was to consist of songs and speeches. concluding with games in the afternoon-for the affair must be iu the nature of an slI-day picnic. with a hearty meal out-of- doors. or these robust sons of the back woods oould 10, be content
 The day vas q perfect one in early August; earth and sky seemed ia c glow of happy consratuIation over the event The sun had never shone 90 brightly: never sang the birds in such iubilant accord Even the dew erannei flowers. these tezr-iugs which the dawn brings from her Orient home were early dry.
 (To De Co1tinuea-s
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-06-13

YOU ARE GOING BACK-GoING
 HOME WITH HIM-AND ME-
 Tied to the crinkled paper holder in which the stems lay was note in Winslow's hand. It contained but line: "The promise was anothers; may its fulfillment be mine?"
 Lavender brought the letter to her mother. and told all the story.
 And in her listeners eyes was re- fected light. Hike that which never shone on land nor sea- the light of proud joy in mothers face.
 Then the daughter raised her head, and, batting the pale cheeks with both hands, said with solemnity: And now, dear mother. do you realize that. the prayer is to be answered? That the gift have begged of Heaven is to be ours? You are going back-going home with him-and me-"
 A silence fell between them; their hearts too full for words.
 Suddenly whippoorwill sounded, his plaintive note from an elm outside. The sun sank until the tree-tops were lost in the somber eastern sky-only the trunks cast long pillars of shade. Through their gigantic colonnade the last yellow beams poured a flood of light straight to the cabin door where sat mother and child together.
 Think. daughter" she whispered, "that sunset is even now shining on the sloping roof, on the vine-covered porch of home! Imagine how its rays empurple every Michaelson daisy. and glorify the golden-rod! For there Is a hint of autumn there already. dear
 Under the trees the grass is soft and brown with needles. and the grapes are ripening The stone steps are worD-one is falling away at the side. Perhaps the old red gate is open, child. open for us"
 She looked out into the garden. all sunset-illumined. and her voice was clear. almost triumphant. as she sang the refrain:
 And she thought of her flowers. and she
 thought of the well,
 Where the cool waters dashed OCT the
 large white stcne.
 And she though, t would soothe like
 fairy spell
 Could she drink of that fount when hss
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CTo De continuea-,
The Irish standard., 1906-07-07
Wexford.
Has Exclusive Features.

The University Of Notre Dame, it
appears. has some features that can
not be duplicated in any other school.
1t is one of the old. well-established
colleges, with settled traditions reach
ing back sixty-four years. with a dis
tinguished staff Of professors and ex-
cellent library and laboratory equip
ment. It's discipline is of the paternal
kind,-strong without being oppres-
sive; and as 1t embraces in it's scope
the grammar school, high school and
college work. its appeal is as broad as
it is potent. Perhaps the most re-
markabe feature OF the famous IN
diana University. however, is the fact
that 1t has arrived at It's present mar
vcllous development absolutely without
endowment. An announcement of the
courses provided at Notre Dame APP
pears on another page.
The Irish standard., 1906-07-07
Meet after Many Years.

After prospecting in many lands nine
eighteen years met last week in Chi
cago. One Of them is the Rev. B. f.
Koran. of Little Rock. Ark. Before
reaching Chicago Father Koran greet
ed his brother John. wealthy meat
packer Of West Australia. at ST. Louis.
There they were Joined by their BROTH
er. Joseph Koran. a medical student at
ST. Louis University.
William Henry Koran. another BROTH
er from Australia: Michael and Paul
two brothers who remained in Ireland
and are now wealthy manufacturers
as well as purveyors to his majestys
army: Herman Koran. well known
architect; Daniel Koran. of New Zeal
and. and Thomas Koran. who owns
IA gold mine at Mount Malcolm, in
the central section Of Australia. are the
brothers.
The Koran family originally consist
ed of ten boys and two girls. The girls
are living in Ireland. but cannot at
tend the reunion. One brother is dead
The boys are remarkable specimens of
physical manhood. each Weighing more
than 200 pounds and each standing
more than six feet tall
The Irish standard., 1906-07-07
How They Do Things.

The Chinese do everything back
ward. They exactly reverse the usual
order Of civilization
Note first that the Chinese compass
points to the south instead of the
north.
Men wear skirts the women trous-
crS.
The men wear their hair long. the
women Wear it short.
The men carry on dressmaking aud
the women carry burdens.
Books are read backward. What
we call foot-notes are inserted at the
top Of the page.
The Chinese dress in white at flu
nerals and III mourning. while old wo-
men serve as bridesmaids. ...
The Chinese launch their vessels
sideways and mount their horses from
the off side.
The Chinese begin their dinner
with desert and end with soup and
fish.
In China the hands of the clocks are
immovable; it is the dial that re-
wolves.
The Irish standard., 1906-07-07

The town of !Arva was on June 10.
the. scene of a great meeting. called
under the joint auspices of the United:
Irish League and Town Tenants
League to protest against the threat =
cned eviction of Il prominent and pop
ul;,r trader Mr. Peter Mulligan, by
fast. Contingent from the adjaceAt
towns and country districts of Cavan,
I.Onyforu and Leitrim. were present
at the meeting.
The Irish standard., 1906-07-07
People Will Talk.

You may get through the world, but
twill be very slow,
If you listen to all that is said us you
go:
You'll be worried and fretted and Kept
in Il stew
For meddleSome tongues must have
something to do
For people will talk.
Ii quiet and modest. you'll have it gre
That your humble position is only as
sumed---
You're a wolf in sleeps clothing. or
else you're a fool.
But don't get excited--keep perfectly
For people will talk
And then. if you show the least bold
ness of heart
Or slight inclination to take your
own part,
They will call you an upstart, conceit-
Ell and vain.
But keep straight ahead-don't stop to
explain
For people will talk
If threadbare your dress, or old-fash-
Toned your hat,
Some one will surely take notice OF
that.
And hint rather strong that you can't
pay your way.
But don't get excited whatever they
For people will talk.
If you dress in the fashion don't think
| to escape.
For they criticise then in different
| shape:
You're ahead of your means, or youl
tailor's unpaid,
But mind your own business-there's
naught to be made
For people will talk.
| Now. the best way to do is to dc
as you please; 49,.
For your mind, if you have one. will
then be at ease.
| or course you will meet with all sorts
of abuse;
But don't think to stop them-it amt
any use
For people will talk.
Catholic Universe
The Irish standard., 1906-07-07
WITH THE POETS

Old Mill Wheel.
Over the. borders. Il sin without
pardon.
Breaking the branches and crawling
below,
Out through the breach in the wall of
the garden.
Down by the banks of the river
we go.
thunder.
Here is the weir with the wonder of
foam,
Here is the sluice with the race run-
ming under
Marvellous places, though handy to
home.
Sounds of the village grow stiller and
stiller.
Stiler the note of the birds on the
hill.
Dusty and dim are the eyes of the
miller.
Deaf are his ears with the mol of
the, mill
Years may go by. and the wheel in
the river
Wheel as it wheels for us. children.
today;
Wheel and keep roaring and foaming
forever,
Long after all of the boys are away
Home from the Indies and home from
the ocean,
Heroes and soldiers, we all shall
come home:
Still we shall find the old mill wheel
in motion,
Turning and churning that river to
foam.
You witt! the bean that l gave when
We quarrelled,
Honored ami old and all gaily APP
parelled.
Here we shall meet and remenabe,
the past.
The Irish standard., 1906-07-07


Jane Carol. Il widow, residing at
no. IA Green street. Dublin, died sud-
denly Of cyncope ON June 3 at her
home.
The death took place in Dublin. on
June ,. or Canon Richard Travers
views gave rise to frequent controver-
sizes in the Synod nf the Protestan.
:tDlscopaIian Church of Ireland, of
which body he was n well-known mems
her. Canon Smith was IS years of
age. and was formerly Vicar of St.
Bartholomew, Dublin.
Mrs. Malone, who had the carting
The Irish standard., 1906-07-07

w. j. kinsella and John Kecgan
have been reelected Chairman ::nc
Vice. Chairman of Cloneygonon Dis
trict Council.
The Irish standard., 1906-07-07
Kildare.

on June 3. Il number of pupils OF
the Christian Brothers Schools, Mas,
gave Il very interesting performance in
the playground, under the direction of
their Instructor. Sergeant James Hayes.
Rev F'r Murphy, &C. Gn the absence
of Rev. l'r Morrin. PPD was present.
The exercises consisted of physical
drill, dumb-b bells, and club drills. The
time Was excellent, and the healthy APP
pear;tnce of the boys shows the care
full training which they have under
gone,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-11-14
n the hands of the police.

in the hands of the police.
Yesterday the following statement
was prepared by an official of the Ma
tional Exchanges:
"On Monday afternoon, during ths
rush Of business which generally pre-
cedes holiday, the messenger from a
certain manufacturing concern threw
IN the companys check for 81, 12LSS,
and asked the teller to give him the
cash for 1t in denominations and
amounts as stated on a printed slip,
which he also handed in, the cash to
be used for the company's pay roll.
The messenger stated that he would
call for the money in I. ie= minutes.
The teller made up the pay roll, and
seeing a man at the window that he
believed to be the messenger from
the company, handed the bag of mon
ey out to him, and did not discover
that he had made a mistake until a
few minutes afterward when he was
called upon for the pay roll by the
messenger of the company"
This bank has an accurate descrip-
ton of the man who accepted the
money from the teller and has placed
the whole matter in the hands of the
police"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-11-14
HARTMAN HOSTS
FISH AND Gets A
TRANSCON TINENT AL

New York, Nov. By the election
yesterday of J. T. Harahan, as presi-
dent of the Illinois Central to sue
coed Stuyvesant Fish, 1t Is believed
that 70. H. Hartman has at last real
lied the fulfllment Of his plan to
control railroad from the Atlantic
to the Pacific. In this great plan the
Illinois Central was the one link
missing to complete the line from
New York to San Francisco and Port
land, Oregon, from the great lakes
to the gulf OF Mexico and from the
gulf to the Pacific again.