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Connecticut western news., 1911-01-26
IS ]. HENRY THE BIGGEST
 REPUBLICAN IN THE LOT |?
Looked Upon as Logical Successor of the Late Orsamus R. FYIer of
 Torrington

The New Haven Unions Hartford correspondent writes as follows concern ing the political status of one of Canaan's best known citizens:
 There is no doubt MT. Roraback is in the saddle, and firmly, too. He has long been looked on as the successor of the late Orsamus R. Fyler of Torrington. He was the protege of MT. Fyler and the dead leader had the utmost confidence in him. The confidence was recipro- -cated. Is is believed by many people that MT. Roraback will develop into a greater leader than MT. Fyler. He has an advantage over MT. Fyler from the fact that he is an educated man, and that he has legally trained mind, It is to be hoped that MT. Roraback will realize his responsibility. He can not exercise power without assuming the responsibility for it. He is the virtual head of the dominant party in this state, or at least the party which has had larger term of dominition VAAesA4 ~hN osAOA AAS leader is the state chairman, but it is we'll known that the chairman has not the influence with the state central committee which the other exercises. MT. Fyler did not cease to be the leader of she Republican party in the state because the chairmanship was filled by another. It is only when the posi- tion of chairman is occupied by a masterful man that the chairman of the state central committee is the real leader of the Republican party in the state. MT. Kenealy is 8 resourceful and loyal man, who is thoroughly de- voted to his duties as chairman, but he does not care to dominate. He prefers to lead the party of which he IS the titular head than to force 1t. The friends of MT. KeneaIy had hoped he would retire from the chairman ship without encountering a defeat, but the fates which controlled things political willed otherwise.
Connecticut western news., 1911-01-26
STILL MORE OF THEM
DEACON STEVENS CONTINUES
 HIS "REMINISCENCES
Pen Pictures of 0Id-Time Characters Who Will be Remembered by Many Old Residents of Canaan and It's Vicinity.
(By HORACE B. srEvKNs)

Editor News: I wrote my first letter to The News very reluctantly at your solicitation, not thinking could write anything for publication that would interest The News readers, but as some have expressed sn interest in what have written will venture to write a little more, which will relate mostly to District Number 5, which includes Canaan street, so called. But before I do so will speak of few people who lived in the Valley district, whom failed to mention in my former letters. First recall that Sarah, the daughter of Frank Benedict, was the wife of my uncle, Gilbert Stevens, who never lived in Canaan after my remembrance but often visited us. My uncle died about 1880, aged s9, leaving his wife widow who visited us sometimes ill the eighties "a hale and hearty and interesting old lady aged 9l years. Next family named Stoddard who came to the Valley | think in the late fifties and worked at tailoring. They had five children, namely, Frederick, who enlisted and died in the army; John, David, Eliza, who is the wife of Lorenzo Sardarn, aud Jennie, who married man named Rs.vs and was mother of Eugene Rowe of this village.
 Right here am reminded of another person who was schoolmate of miue named Mary Howe, daughter of Jouas Howe, whose wife died, leaving Mary motherless when quite young, After Uncle Alec and Aunt Nancy Rora- batcher. She grew to be a very amiable woman and lived with the Rorabatchers until their death and afterward became the second wife of William Sardam aud died only a few years ago in this village
 AS l am recalling and writing one thing suggests another and another and so on and here I recall m incident in the presidential campaign of 1s40 when Wm. Henry Harrison, the hero of 1ippe- canoe. was running for president, which shows that the people at that time were just as enthusiastic in political cam paigns as now. At that time Jonas Howe, whose name I have mentioned, lived at North Norfolk in house on the bank of Barden brook, so called, the same place where James Granger lived and died later. He owned a small farm but had no horse, but owned a bull that he had broken to yoke, a short yoke
Connecticut western news., 1911-01-26
Rhoades' Eccentric Rooster

Speaking of eggs and poultry and things, Lew Rhoades, being duly sworn, deposes and says. he has the most re markable rooster iii town, or even in the county, if not in the state.
 He missed his rooster for couple of days, last week, and had given up hope of recovering him, when, one day, he was walking past Wigglesworth's barn and it occurred to him to look around there. AS he was entering the barn, his attention was attracted to a pile of hay near the door. Looking closer he saw his missing rooster squatting con- tentedly on the top of the hay. He called the bird by name, and it began to talk to him.. iu rooster talk-talked @ living stream of fowl language, but didn't offer to ge t off the hay.
 Lew went up Eo it, lifted the bird of, and sure enough, there were two eggs under him, warm as toast.
 Lew isn't quite sure that she rooster laid the eggs, but he'll swear the old bird was sitting on them and would have brought off some chicks, later on. if he hadn't been disturbed.
Connecticut western news., 1911-01-26
John VanDeusen to Retire

Another business change in Canaan is impending. John N. VanDeusn is pre- pairing to retirs from the coal business, after having been in it nearly thirty years. He started his present business in 1882, at the coal house on Railroad street, and has conducted it constantly. in connection with some other business interests, since that time. He has dealt in only hard coal, of all sizes, and has handled many thousand tons.
 It is MT. VanDeusen's intention to devote the greater portion of his time 50 the work of good roads construction under the state aid plan. He has had charge Of the laying of all the state road in the town of Canaan, and will probably go into the contracting work, under the s5ate highway commissioner. He under stands the road-making business thor oughly, and his work is we'll liked by Commissioner Mcdonald.
Connecticut western news., 1911-01-26
REV. "ED." ROYS DEAD
VETERAN OF CIVIL WAR
 DIES OF BRIGHT'S DISEASE
Confined to Bed Six Weeks-Was Canaan Boy and Went to War as Musician-WilI be Buried in East Canaan.

Rev. Edward H. Rdys died Sunday at his parsonage in Arkyille, N. Y., after being confined to his bed for about six weeks with Bright's disease.
 Funeral services will be held in the Arkville Methodist church, of which he was pastor. and the body brought to Canaan today (Thursday) for burial in the family plat. It will lie in the Can aan Methodist church tonight, and Fri day morning at g o'clock 8 short service will be held, Rev. Harry Cornford off, ciating, after which the remains will be conveyed to East Canaan for interment
 Deceased was born in East Canaan 67 years ago, and up to, the time he began to prepare himself for tho ministry he lived in his native town, with the ex- ception of the Civil War period, when, as a mere lad he served his country dur ing the Rebellion, having enlisted in Company of the "Second Heavies."
 He was married S5 years ago to Miss Hattie Tipple of Hillsdale, who, with married daughter, Mrs. Edith Miller of Weehawken, survives him. He leaves also two sisters, Mrs. Laura Humphrey of New Haven, and Mrs. Lucy Ives of Orange. Mass. Another sister, Mrs. Warren Mcintyre, died about 15 years ago.
 MT. Roys was a talented musician, exceptionally skillful as violinist, and not even his devotion to his chosen call ing could wean him entirely from his fa- vorite instrument, which was source of pleasure to not only himself tut his intimate friends during his life.
 He was the soul of good cheer, and an optimist-a lovable, consistent, faithful Christian teacher and helpful, sympa- tEetic friend. He was distinguished, even in his boyhood. for his high sense of honor. r.And, the courage, as a-sschool. boy. to take his stand and maintain it against ull his mates, when any project was suggested which revolted his sense of right. "It is wrong, and won't have anything to do with it." he would say. and he could not be budgsd> from that position. And all through his active and useful S6 years of life in the minis try the same fidelity to his highest ideals was his dominant characteristic.
 His rare personal qualities endeared him to every one with whom he came into contact. Every acquaintance be- came friend, and his death will bO widely and sincerely regretted.
 Two nieces of MT Roys reside in Can aan, Mrs. Ella Carter and Mrs. Ada Nicoll. Another niece, Mrs. Jennie Gardner, lives in Coxsackie, N, T., and a nephew, Reuben Mcintyre, in New Haven.
Connecticut western news., 1911-01-26
Druggists Adjust Sunday Lid

The seven druggists doing business in Torrington voted to close their stores on Sundays except from 12 to 1 o'clock and from to o'c clock in the evening, and to limit their sales during those hours strictly to drugs and other neces- sities. It is understood that the pro- prietors of the other stores which are kept open on Sunday are going to fall in line voluntarily with the action of the druggists.
Connecticut western news., 1911-01-26
Continued on page 5.)
MUSIC IN THE SCHOOLS
 AND ITS LASTING VALUE
Interesting Paper by Mrs. Bisrcs, Read at the Teachers Convention In Ga
 naan and Highly Commended.


 Continued from last week.
 The questions now presenting them- selves are questions touching the objects and aims of such instruction and the methods to be employed.
 It seems to me the primary object of the public school teacher of music should be to teach the child to think sounds and sing them at sight when presented in written, rythmical form, as they are taught to think words and sentences aud read them when presented on the printed page, and the course of instruction should be so graded that the practice of sight-singinR may never be interrupted save when new difficulties of time and tune are to be surmounted. Children may be taught in their eight or nine years of school life so that an ordinary song presents no more difficulties than an ordinary printed page, Not all can be so taught-music is no panacea for stupid ity-I wish it were,
 When the subject of Music ill the Rural Schools" was assigned to me I felt that no subject could have been given me which was nearer my heart. for if there are any persons in the world to whom my sympathy extends, they are the teachers in the one.teacher schools. May say to those of you who are pres ent, If you feel that yours is an unenvi-> able position, just consider for moment that you have an opportunity which the town teacher never can have; you stand for everything that is good in your vi- oinity. you have supreme influence"
 In the ungraded schools under my personal supervision I advise dividing the pupils into two grades. three of course would be better, if you are al lowed the time, but the economy of time
 Continued on page 8.
Connecticut western news., 1911-01-26

II am to meet the duke at the dock"
 But he has never seen you. girl "
 'For means of indentiication he is to wear a red carnation and 1 am to carry $1,000,000 in my left hand. "- Washington Herald.
Connecticut western news., 1911-01-26

Continued on page 8. l
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1911-11-15
Finances and Markets

NEW YORK. Nov. 14.-PriceS drift
cd slowly towards lower level in
most of the trading in today's stock
market At no time was the move
ment abrupt. and a late rally reduced
the losses largely. so that at the
close the changes for the most part
was small. The rally apparently was
based on recent order of the com
merce court granting an injunction IN
the inter freight rate cases.
the text of which was made known
today Much was made of the re-
strictionS laid on the interstate com
merce commissions regulation rates.
and the long and short haul clause
on publication of the court order rail-
roads bought heavily. Union Pacific
rose nearly two points and the whole
market improved perceptibly. The
bears found ammunition earlier in the
day i'm the custer suit in Missouri
against the Harvester combine. When
the decision was announced the stock
broke SIS Coal roads are again
prominent. Lehigh Valley equalled
the high price Of the present move
ment. touching 1917. st. Paul. how
ever. Jagged behind and United States
Steel showed weakness. London dealt
i'm $4,000 shares. mostly Steel and
Copper, Union Pacific. Reading and
Rock Island. Later London was a
seller Bonds were irregular. To-
bacco issues were conspicuously firm.
Total sales. par value. $4.556.00O. Gov
eminent bonds unchanged on call.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1911-11-15
READY FOR A REVOLT

SAN ANTONIO, Nov 14-Active
preparations for "A revolt in Mexico.
headed by General Bernardo Reyes,
is being made here. according to Ma
deristas. Reyes, who established his
home here after fleeing from Mexico
during the last presidential cam
paign because he said he learned the
Maderistas were plotting To kill him.
denied the report. He said it is an
attempt by the Madcristas to draw
foreign sympathy to their party. Ma
deristas said Il hospital corps of
ReyiStaS left here. recently for
Laredo, fully equipped and prepared
for active work in the field.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1911-11-15
SLOAN AT TUCSON

Governor Richard T.. Sloan is to
arrive i'm Tucson Tuesday morning
to attend meeting of the board OF
regents of the university which will
be held at ; o'clock in the afternoon.
Gov Sloan will he accompanied by
Kirke 7. Moore. superintendent of
public instruction.
At this meeting it is likely that
steps will he taken to appoint a new
chancellor in place of Chancellor NJ.
p. Freeman, who resigned recently
Citizen.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1911-11-15
BOOZE CAUSED RIOT

Virtually the entire force of the
sherifrs office and the police depart
ment turned out last night to quell
A young riot on Meyer street started
by about 100 MeXicans rendered eX-
citablc by free drinks alleged To
have been paid for by democratic
No arrests were made.
but the MeXicans were warned to
keep the peace and avoid trouble
Tucson Citizen.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1911-11-15
ANOTHER STRIKE.

ATLANTA, Ga. Nov. 14.-Prospects
of a strike of boilermakers at the
American Locomotive works at Sche-
nectady. y. Y, which if called will
involve in sympathetic strike all
allied crafts in that city, caused sew
eral international officers of the
unions affected hastily to leave the
American Federation of Labor con-
vention here today and hasten back
to Schenectady to straighten out the
difficulties.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1911-11-15
MAY CEDE GUINEA.

FRANKFORT-O the Main. Ger
many. Nov 1.-THE German ambas-
sador to Spain, Prince Won Rather.
and the Spanish minister of foreign
affairs. Marquis Garcia Prieto. had a
conference at Madrid Yesterday. ac-
cording to the Frankfurter Zeitung.
the subject under discussion being
the cession of Spanish Guinea tn Ger
many.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1911-11-15
GONE TO MoRENcI-George

Mauk, republican candidate for state
auditor left last night for Morenci,
AriZ.. To join the field party of state
candidates. 1t is proposed to travel up
the ella valley to Globe. then through
Pinal county and back TO Phoenix in
about ten days
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1911-11-15

GO.-Mr and Mrs. William Steele and
family were passengers for san Diego
yesterday afternoon. and will make
their future home in the city of the
Crown of the Sea.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1911-11-15
ELECTION RAIlOIS-C

the election ballots has been pre-
pared and will he given to the
printer soon. There is a question
whether party emblems other than
the democratic. republican and So
cialist shall be placed on the ballots
and this matter will he submitted to
Attorney General Wright.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1911-11-15
CALIFORNIA RANcHERs Now

Mr.. and Mrs. II. II. Mcneil and fam
lily left for Los Angeles last night.
where they will make their home. They'
have Il fruit ranch near the city.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1911-11-15
CHANCE FOR CHEAP SCHOOL.

lNG.-Men should not forget the Cp
pcrtunities To study and improve them
selves, offered by the classes at the
Y. NJ c. a There are a number OF
special courses as well as work i'm
elementary in reading, writing and
arithmetic
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1911-11-15
EXAMINATION TopAY.-Jesus L

PEI was arraigned before Justice John
stone yesterday for committing an as
sault with deadly weapon and will
be given a preliminary examination at
10 O'Clock this morning. The assault.
was made upon Constable Murphy with
a hunting knife when Lopez was ar
rested for disturbing the peace.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1911-11-15
THE WEATHER..
Local Daily Weather Report for The
Ar;zana Republican.

Forecast Cor todaV-F'air
Data for II hours ending o. III.
Yesterday:
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1911-11-15
ARvIZU. HElD.-Perfirio Arzizu

before Justice tombstone yes
terday and was held to answer without
bail in the district court for the muir
der of Valenzuela the night Of Friday
Nov 3rd
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1911-11-15

FOR FROZEN EAST.-Mrs. Sarah
Edison left for her home at West Mid
way Massachusetts last night after an
eight months stay in Phoenix.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1911-11-15
OF Local Interest
ssIsss
STEI0Es ys 20, coUScEs
\ss6fsiS So
SECURES A BETTER POSITION

II. l.. Mace, who has been associated
with the Savoy theater for the past
two years, has secured a position as
manager % the Western Film En-
change.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1911-11-15
STOCKS.

Amalgamated Copper. $50: Smelt-
ing. 7O&: Atchison, 1061s: st. Paul,
111A: New York Central. 1918 /;
Pennsylvania. 1924: Reading, 1904 :;
Southern Pacific. 112A; Union Pa
cific. 1908: Steel. 62B: do. pfd
1OS7s: Silver. 562sc.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1911-11-15
METALS.

Standard copper was quiet. $1,000
u 40: lead unchanged.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1911-11-15
NOTED MAN coMING.-E. NJ. Rob


inSon, chairman OF the International
committee of the Y. NJ c. A with
headquarters i'm New York City. will
be in town Thursday. He is making
his annual inspection of the western
Mr.. Robinson will speak
To the boys at the high school on
Thursday morning at 9:15 and will
then go for an automobile tour Of the
valley with G. T. Hirst. At noon he
have luncheon at the Y NJ c. \. where
he Will meet number of the well known
business men including Mayor Christy
G. T. Hirst. y. A. Fowler. L. NJ. Cog
gins. Col. Jas. McClintock, J. w. Dor
ris. &. ID. Doris and many others. Mr.
Robinson is said to be the highest au-
thority in America on boys work and
he holds the highest position in that
field Of endeavor. On Thursday he will
meet the board of directors of the Y
NJ. c. y. and the boys work committee
in special session.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1911-11-15
NJ o r r ILLS
EXAMlN ATION.-

Morrill, who was arraigncd upon
statutory charge Yesterday will bc Civ
on his preliminary examination Thurs
day morning in Justice OF the Peace
Johnstone's court
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1911-11-15
DR.. MUNSON IIU-Dr Munson
FOR FROZEN EAST.-Mrs.

the optician. is i'll at his home, with
an acute attack of tonsilitis.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1911-11-15

Try Republican Want Ads for re-
suit
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1911-11-15
LADIES COME AND GET YOUR

ENHTBT S-MrS. IT. :. BUY WHO mad
charge of the WOman's building at
the fair urgently asks the women
who had exhibits in her department.
and have not yet gotten them, to
come to her office, room l., Creigh
ton building, and take them away
as soon as possible. The space given
to storing displays is needed for
of her nurDOSeS
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1911-11-15
SUIT ON NOTES-Suit

with interest TO considerable
amount and an attorney fee Of $500
has been filed in the district court by
the American Freehold Land Mort
gage company. a British corporation.
against Alfred II. Orme. a resident
Of Los Angeles. The plaintiff al
leges that il is the holder Of a num-
Der of notes executed by Orme two
years ago and it is on these notes
that suit has been brought. The
notes are secured by mortgage.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1911-11-15

yesterday:
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-01-13
GREAT FALLS LOSES
1000 IN POPULATION
Billings Fastest Growing City in
Montana, According to
Census.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 12.-Montana' s
cities having IL population in excess OF
5000 increased Si.l per cent the last ten
years and contributed 2i.3 per cent OF
the states total increase in population
OF l32.T2i, according TO statistics OF the
thirteenth census issued today. Their
number grew from four in 1900 To nine
In 1910.
OF the six larger cities Billings showed
the greatest percentage of increase. il
being 2ili per cent. Missoula's increase
was almost as great, being l9i.7 per cent.
Butte Increased 2S.J per cent. Helena
l62 per cent and Anaconda 7.2 per cent.
Great Falls was the only city showing d
decrease having LOST 9S2, or So per cent.
Population OF cities according To the
thirteenth census.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-01-13
Chief of Engineers Brother
hood Believes That Carriers
Are Being Harried.
MITCHELL AND OTHERS
DEN0UNCE BONUS SYSTEM
Gompers Says Wage Garner Has
Little Interest in Current
Trust Questions.

! NEW YORK, Jan. 12.-Unqualified
d!sapproval OF the bonus system OF pay
ing employees was expressed today by
| labor leaders before the National Civic
Federation.
Its simply the same old task driving
system under a new name" declared
John Mitchell. former president OF the
| United Mine Workers Of America.
| Warren S. Stone. grand chief OF the
| International Brotherhood Of Locomo
| tive Engineers. said the railroads had
| tried the system. found 1t failure and
promptly abandoned 1t.
The bonus project was brought up by
the address OF II, l.. CAN'T an indus
trial expert. He produced charts which
| he said would show that factory girls.
previously inefficient had been trained
| TO a high efficiency by means OF re-
| theory.
The declaration OF Louis d. Brandels
| before the interstate commerce COM
mission that millions could he saved to
the railroads by proper management,
also came in for condemnation by Mr..
Stone.
| opinion if something is not done for the
railroads OF the country" he said. "The
roads need money for development and
| improvements and 10 meet modern re-
quirements, exclusive of the increase In
wages. Some OF the best managed roads
will be seriously affected. unless they
| get relief"
Samuel Gompers. president OF the
American Federation of Labor said:
speaking of the trust question from
! the viewpoint of the wage Garner. II
| makes very little difference whether the
wealth is in the hands OF individuals or
combinations OF individuals.
In response TO the crude. yet effective
demand OF the people. legislation was
| asked OF the federal government 10 curb
| tho avarice. greed and towers Of the
| trusts, and II was found In the Sherman
antitrust act
II am free TO say that / looked askancc
| on that species OF legislation at the time.
The results OF that law we know fairly
WELL