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The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1903-09-10

Commissioner Mcdonald, Harrell
nd Jeffcoat were appointed COM
mittee to meet with a similar COM
mittee appointed by the Town Coun-
Gil to confer 10 regard to road ma
chinery and the ACCESSIBILITY of pur-
chasing same, with power to act
should said committee be unit in
their views aud Judgment.
Commissioner Jeffcoat moved a
reconsideration of their action in re I.
gard TO paying bills Of New Enter
prise and the Madison Recorder for
publishing equalization tax list at
their last meeting, same was second
ed by commissioner Mcdonald
rhe question being put the vote
STOOD, yeas; Mcdonald and Jeffcoat.
Nays. Harrell and Williams. The
chairman having to cast the decid-
ing vote voted yea, which decided
the question in favor Of reconsidera--
ton as aforesaid.
Commnissioner Jeficoat moved
that the New Enterprise and the
Madison Recorder be paid legal rates
for publishing equalization tax list,
or tie full amount of their bill for
same amounting to S303.00 which
was seconded by commissioner
Mcdonald. The chairman put tile
question and the vote stood, yeasi
Mcdonald aud Jefcoat. Nays
Harrell and Williams. The vote
being a tie tile chairman voted yea.
and said bills were ordered paid as
stated above.
On motion tue clerk was instruct-
ed TO notify all road commissioners
70 have the public roads in their re-
spective Districts put in good condl-
tion at once.
Jas. p. Martin, county Judge,
presented report Of occupation u
censc issued for month OF August
which shows amount collected
therefor Tor state, sa2O.lss county
! SaO7 so. which was ordered fled.
There being no further business
al lnotlon board adjourned ami
! arst Monday "a 0ctohef
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1903-09-10
lone MORE GOOD
ROADS LITERATURE.

$S62.50 paid the first year and the
same the second year and only oue.
nth Of il to he paid down il machin
cry was accepted which would
amount to $l25 paid down. For.
this expenditure they could have for
AL time until the machinery was
worn out the use OF 8 $1,000 90
good roads plant comprising the
grading machine here on exhibition
= l5-horse traction engine and two
scrapeS. The traction engine, Of
course, will draw on road as much
as fifteen horses. The scrapes hold
as much earth as two mules will
draw, (they are stockholders snd self
dumpers) the grading machine has
already shown for itself Whist it will
do. With 9 snatched.together team
OF mrles and driver who, 4 don't
think, ever saw 8 four-mule team
before will build up in nice shap,
better than can be done the old fash
toned way, and ia about all tol
three hours, the road from my house
to the lake, distance Of exactly
800 yards, and l venture TO say that
there are many localities in this
town that will be pleased to have as
good road an this will be in twelve
months from IIbw without any furth-
err work, and this piece of road did
not have a heavy traction engine
with its broad wheel to PACK every
furrOw as IL went.
This outfit Of machinery X said TO
build six miles Of road day. Now
lets say that il six times overcast
mated, shat it will build up in the
manner the road was built In front
OF my house, only rolled and packed.
Madison could put all her roads in
chic shape in sixteen days. The ar
timated cost for running this ma
ehinery per day lie 5000; wood, en-
gineer, fireman and man to manage
grading machine; 81 90 for wood,
$500 for epgineeE, 800 for fire.
man and $500 for grading machine.
Say that is too cheap; that engineer
should have $500 per day and you
burn $500 worth Of wood, total
$1,000 per day, cost Of SlG0 90 TO
Madison to have every foot Of road
in the city limits in as good fix as
the piece Of road above mentioned
Well now, they have The use Of this
machiBery three months in each year.
1t only takes sixteen days to build
them up nicely with natural earth 30
they would be alright for twelve
months aud allowing 20 working
days in each month aggregating 5sI
days less 10 days, leaving. AZ days
10 each year TO grade or ballast orr
clay roads as they see 1T. AT my
figures this AZ days would cost the
town $4,000 out Of which they
ought to build one mile of Macadam
street each year or two or three 81
miles Of clay streets. Take notice
this is only spending, only after the
has been paid for, $3.50 90
of the dear peoples money each
year and have nice, level, smooth,
round, hard streets to ride on and
gaining one mile Of Macadam each
year or three OF clay. Listen, was
told BY the chairman OF the council
that they spend about $4,000 each
year on our streets and yet we have
holes in our side walks, gullies in
our streets and no Macmillan on our
streets. What are they doing With
the street money You may see
'bhn when and where Yon will he \
sagging sway with all his might,
|is III faithfal. Where Is the ixou,
i|e Well. ia taken hia mule snd
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1903-09-10
FOR SALEl

The waddy Thompson plantatiesp
near Madison, Fla, 1887 acres. ia
not sold will lease from January Tss
laQ4 = n, wmFoS
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-29
An Arc Light College Yell.

At n lecture at Missouri university an arc light suddenly said ''Hello!' and then talked rapidly for several mo- ments, interrupting the lecturer says a Columbia dispatch, It was found that the sound was due to the fact that telephone wire had crossed the electric light wire. so that the sound was trans mitted into the arc light, the flame act ing as n receiver and reproducing the voice with startling distinctness. Ine students have perfected contriyance by which an arc light may be made to produce any sound desired. At party given the co-eds. to exhibit the inven- ton the arc light laughed, sang and finally gave the varsity yell.
 Hand Painted Hose Woman's Fad
 Hand painted stockings, so an au' thority on feminine apparel tells us, are the latest fashionable craze, says Lon don cable dispatch. No other stockings are possible for evening dress.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-29
DOCTOR WAYLAID
Struck Down Right In New
 York's Busy Streets.
DIED SOON AFTER ASSAULT.

Affair Took Place Under a Covering
 Where a New Building Was Being
 Erected-His Assailant Probably
 Frightened Away Before Complet-
 ing His Work.
 New York, Dec 29.-Dr J. NJ. Otto was found unconscious early to-day on the sidewalk at Fifth avenue and Thirty sixth street. The back of his skull had been crushed and he died soon afterward.
 To all appearances, the doctor was the victim of highwayman who had been frightened off before lie had time to search the dying mans pock- cts.
 A new building is in course of erec- ton where the body was found and a covering over the walk made the spot a good one for an assault, con cealed from view of the clubs and ho- tels on every side. The physician nedicine case was found at his side and he was evidently on his way te his office in Second avenue when the attack occurred.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-29
THE COTTON MARKET.

New Orleans, Dec 20. Before the cotton market closed here to-day It broke almost $3 bale, there having been a decline of sixty points inside ot ten minutes. For the best part of q half hour the market was in q panic and longs threw their holdings into the ring. With March at 1870, 69 points under the close of yesterday and May 1891 or 70 points under yes terday's Brown, the bull leader gave the market hand. He bid for lots of ten thousand bales in March ana May when it was at the bottom ot the break and there was a recovery ol 1 20 points.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-29
SKIPPED OUT BY LIGHT OF THE MOON
LAW OVER BooTHLACKs CHAIR
Judge Burpee Reserved Decision in
 F,alconi-O'Donnell Case.

The great case of Elisia Falconi against Thomas O'Donnell, owner of
 a cafe in the Moriarty building on
 East Main street was heard by Judge
 Burpee in the city court this. after noon. Attorney McGrath appeared for
 the plaintiff and Judge Lowe for the defendant. Damages of $1O0 were
 claimed. Talconi testified that O'Don-
 nell threw his shoe-biack char
 and outfit into the street and broke them. The chair cost $10. O'Don- nel, testified he had repeatedly warn ca FaIconi to keep loafers away from the chair, which stood outside his cafe, because they made work for the police. Finally he got tired of warn l ing him and threw the shoe-blacking l outfit into the street. but only one empty bottle was broken Officers 1 Healey and M. T. Sullivan testified l that loafers used to hang around Fai. ] coni's chair. Judge Burpee reserved l decision.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-29
,MATTooN's ACCOUNTS.
One of His Bondsmen Says Every thing Will Be Found Straight.

One of His BondSmen Says bvefy-
 thing Will Be Found Straight.
 Watertown, Dec 29.---An investiga- ton of the accounts of the town, which was begun several days ago under the direction of town com mittee, has not been completed aa yet. but there is an expectation that a formal report may be reached in q day or two. An accountant who has been going over the books has finished his duties, but for some reason infor- nation as to the condition of the ac- counts was desired from another source, and an expert from New York has now been engaged to investigate.
 Senator Burton H. Mattoon is town treasurer and also treasurer of the Watertown Savings bank. Many stories as to the condition of the books have been in circulation, but one of the bondsmen of MT Mattoon said to-day that they were without foundation and that he believed every thing would be found to be straight as far as the treasurer is concerned. One of the rumors had to do with the condition of the Watertown Savings ! bank, and several depositors, becom- ing frightened, withdrew their ac- counts Bank Commissioner Noble however who examined the bank | three weeks ago, is authority for the l statement that the bank is perfectly sound and that there Is not the least l cause for any anxiety.
 I The discovery by some citizens that the Savings bank holds notes tt the amount of $14.46s.O7 against tho l town is said to have led to the inves ] tigation. X friend of the treasure
 said to-day that the trouble aros'
 through the general lack of informa l tion regarding the towns indebted
 ness-a lack which was entirely un
 necessary. For the last three years
 he added. the amount Of notes men toned above has been carried on tn
 books of the town and had appeare,
 in the published reports of the stat | bank commissioner.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-29
: CAUSE OF EPIDEMIC.
Corps of Physicians are Now About to
 Investigate.

New York, Dec 29-Owing to the unusual number Of deaths in New York from pneumonia in the last six weeks a corps of physicians has been appointed by the department of health to make m investigation of the causes of the epidemic, and their report will be in the hands of Health Commission, CT Lederle in a few days.
 In the past week PIP fatal pneu- monia cases were recorded. That is the largest number of deaths from the disease in the history of the city. The previous week 269 deaths occurred, and it was then thought tliat condi- toins would improve.
 When the disease first became pre- valent, early in November, the deaths were largely confined to the localities inhabited by working people, but with ill the last two weeks there have been as many deaths proportionately among the wealthier classes.
 Many physicians regard this as an. other evidence that pneumonia is an infectious disease. It is the general l belief in the health department that l the epidemic is due to the recent sud l den changes in the weather.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-29
MRS ROGERS SENTENCED.
ghe Says Public opinion Will Oppose
 Capital Punishment.

Bennington. Vt, Dec 29.-Mrs Mary E Rogers, convicted of the murder ,f her husband, Marcus H, Rogers vas sentenced at 9:15 a. u. to-day in he Bennington county court, to DC ranged the. first Friday ill February 1905. Leon Perham, the self-con- 'essed accomplice of Mrs Rogers, was entenced to life imprisonment.
 Tho sentence passed upon Mrs Rog- ITS provides that for three months preceding the date set for the eXecu- lion she shall be held in solitary con Bnement. The woman heard the sen. sence with some emotion, but had practically recovered her usual indif, .erent manner before she was taken 1aclz to her cell. Mrs Rogers has old the jail officials since her convic' ion that she has little fear of the Heath penalty being carried out as she believes public opinion ill Vermont tc ba opposed to. capital punishment particularly v the case of woman ,nd expectsE he next legislature tt commute hg sentence.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-29
A SUBMARINE BOAT ESCAPE
Two Dogs Stood the Test-They Were Sent Through the Torpedo Tube.

Two Dogs Stood the Test-They Were
 Sent Through the Torpedo Tube.
 For some time there has been a feel ing among naval men that if any accl- dent should happen to submarine torpedo boat while in a submerged con- dition the crew would be buried alive says Newport special to the New York Tribune The builders of the boats have felt that there was an escape through the torpedo tube at the bow, but to naval officers this did not seem feasible.
 A test was made recently ill the wa ters of Narragansett bay, and 1t proved very satisfactory. In place of man two large dogs were used for the test, and they came out of the ordeal in as good condition as before it began. The submarine Stark, under the command of Lieutenant Nelson, was sent in the bay and submerged, and the test was held. One at time the dogs were placed in the torpedo firing tube and with n wooden wad behind thenl were shot into the water. Each arose to the surface and swan around as if nothing out of the ordinary had happened, sat isfying all who witnessed the test tha the crew could escape in similar man nor
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-29
THREE REVOLUTIONS.

Washington, Dec 29.-Wlth three revolutions raging on the island, the forces of Ji1ninez within four hours or San Domingo city, and excitement pre- yailing, Minister Powell thinks the sit uation demands the presence Of all ad- ditional warship, and in caoiegfam dated yesterday appeals to the state department for aid. In anticipation or the crisis which appears to nave ar rived, the state department had al- ready taken steps to send another war ship to San Domingo, and at It's re- u4lest Secretary Moody yesterday ca bled Rear Admiral Lamberton, com lnanding the South Atlantic sauadron, now at Trinidad, to dispatch one of his vessels 10 San Domingo Ut full speed as, asslsk the annhkA kAakk Newport in pr0;
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-29
Closing prices
Nem1nrk Markets.

FLOUR-Quiet, but strongly held; Min nesota patents. $456n4,75: winter straights, $4GI410; winter extras, sS.150S.4O; winter patents, S46G4.35
 WHEAT-Stronger and active on higher 1ahles reports of rain in the Argentine. further war talk and higher outside mar kets; May. 867sQ87ssc.; July s3hQsSz LES NC. western. 63c. nominal. f. Q. b., afioat
 CORN-AIso acted very firm on fears or covering on the wheat uptnrn; May, 6o% @507sc. .,.,. .4a4. 1oco A5ikn-. track. white western, 4201455ac.
 PORK-Quet; mess, SlS2oqlS.1o; Iamlly, $i4.500l5.
 LARD-steady: prime western steam, 7.10c. ao state dsiry 14DE0c.
 TsHTFS SE-eliiief; state. full cream, fau7 " Nn1All. coi0rao September 12cs; late sRaaf9s 1ac; small Wlaitas Hepkampefs 11cs
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-29
COLLEGE GRADUATES MEET

Cambridge, Mass. Dec 29.--Dele- gates from colleges and universities in various parts of the country as sembled at, Radcliffe college today for the ninth annual convention of the federation of graduate clubs of Amer ica. The session lasts two days Henry D. Wright of Yale university president of the federation, called the meetino to order to-day. The address Of welcome was delivered by Protes sor l.. B. R. Briggs, president of Rad cliffe. Later brief business ses sion was held,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-29
FIRST SINCE THE REFORMATION.
TWO FIRES AT ONCE.
Bridgeport Fire Department Had Plen- tv of Work To-day.

Bridgeport, Dec 29.-Two fires which took place ill the two ana o4le, half story tenement blocks at l%o= aLi1 126S Main street this morning, anu which occurred at the same time, gave the department much trouble ana SUI SUI fering. There was no loss of life, however. although many suHered Iro1i the fire and from the intense colo. About twenty people were carried out by the firemen. The loss will be rom $25,oO to $30.Oo0 and will fall mostly on the tenants. The fire was caused by an explosion of gasolene or gas In the store of Mrs Kate Zimmer.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-29
SHAW HEARD COMPLAINTS.
Boston Merchants Talk About Recen
 Treasury Department Order.

Boston. Dec 29.-Leslie M. Shaw, secretary of the treasury, to-day heard the complaints of Boston merchants on the subject of the recent treasury de- nartment order revoking the long time privilege of obtaining imported goods shortly after they have arrived at this port, This privilege was made possi- ble by the use of the release bond. V As q result of representation made tt him at Washington with reference te the revocation of this privilege. Secre tary Shaw decided to come to Bostor to hear in person the arguments fol and against the new order. More thar T hundred importers were present a
 inc custom house when Secretary Shaw opened the hearing to-day.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-29
WONDER FROM UGANDA.

R.ronean yon ScheIIcndorf Brings odd Animal That Dances to Music.
 Among the passengers who recently arrived at New York on the steamship Bluecher was the Baroness Isabella yon Schellendorf, formerly Miss Buntz of Cleveland, says the New York Times.
 For the past three and one-half years" the baroness said, T have been in Uganda with my husband, who Is naturalist. I have returned to spend the holidays with my family in Cleve- land. Since went to Uganda l have been busily engaged in collecting odd things, of which I now have great number. Tn my trunks are human teeth. war drums which are rubbed ln- stead of beaten, war spears, bows and poisoned arrows and innumerable other things. My husband and I have also been engaged in catching zebras ana breaking them to harness. We have herd of 400 of them in Uganda, and the baron is now preparing to bring about 15O of them here for exhibition at the St. Louis eposition."
 The baroness drew from her wrist bag bundle wrapped up in fleece, which she unrolled, showing an animal about the size of a gray squirrel and which had the head of a squirrel, the legs of kangaroo and the tail of monkey.
 "I don't know what his. name is, said the baroness, 'sso l call him night squirrel, because he cannot see by day. The ships band started t play, and the baroness placed the ami mai on the floor of the pier, where h rose on his hind legs and began t dance about.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-29
DEAD IN HIS APARTMENTS.

Middletown, Dec 29.-The body ot George F. Stearns, formerly postmas- ter of Chester, was found to-day in ms apartments with bullet wound in ms forehead He is supposed to nave shot himself last Sunday morning. He was 60 years of age and was q, proml- nent worker in the democratic party.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-29
FoJk LORE SOCIETY.

CambS ige, Mass, Dec Followers of ok los assembled to-day at the Pea- ,ody kIdseum of American archaeology
 or tM fifteenth annual meeting of the AmA Folk E Lore Society. Aside i.oi brief business session the day almost entirely devoted to listen H to papers on folk lore. Franz &oas of New York presented the re' mt of his study og folk lore of the
 aslifaaux. while Louis D. Rfirolelz
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-29
BRADLEY REMINDED.

Bridgeport, Dec 29.-Joseph Eardley, who shot and killed his mother-in-law. Mrs Elizabeth Lawrence, yesterday af- ternom. did not plead when arraigned in the police court this morning The reason for this was that Attorney Charles W. Mann had been retained 10 defend him and he desired time to LOOK into the case. The hearing was ao. journed until Saturday morning, ana Eardley was remanded without bail
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-29
sAyAGEs NOT THERN.

Editor of the Evening Democrat:
 An account of fight which occurrSi in the Brooklyn district early Sunday morning was printed In last nights Democrat. and it stated that a number of members of the Savage Athletic club took part in it. I wish to deny this. for as far as I know no member of the Savage Athletic club had any thing to do with the fight. Thanking vo,l in advance for your yaluabl, space. . x.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-29
PAY PROMPTLY

Subscribers to the Democrat Wl19 are receiving the Woman's Eop4e Companion as a premium should psT their subscriptions promptly 1T fnex wish their names continued on tfs list. Names are sent away about f7'H 2oth of each month. and those Wlsozs subscriptions fall due before should pay before list is sent in ord to secure the next number of uaagazi1ae.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-29
FOR MILITARY DEFENSE.
Ordinance Promulgated Gives Govern
 ment Unlimited Credit.

Tokio Japan, Dec o9.-An emer- gency ordinance, promulgated late last night, invests the government with practically unlimited credit for tho purposes of military defense.
 Three other ordinances were issued, relating. first, to the Seoul-Fusan rail. way, which Is brought closer under official control; second. to the revision of the organization Of the imperial military headquarters in war time third. to the creating of war coun cil in war time.
 These ordinances, it is considered completely provide for all emergen cieS.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-29
Alleged Police Graf1.

NEW YORK Dec. %. Exposure of 2. system ot protection for gamblers and crooks such as existed during for mer administrations has been threat ened by certain New York police cap tains. who assert they have been made. to suffer for them,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-29
Ghonls Rohhea the pead.

PERE MARQUETTE, Mich, Dec. 29--Despite the extreme precautions and watehfulness of the Pere Mar quette railroad officials aud county ofti- cers it is now believed that many acts of vandalism were committed at the wreck near East Paris saturday night and that ghouls despoiled the bodies of the dead, Much jewelry and money is missing,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-29
SEARCHING FOR BONDS.

New Haven, Dec 29.--The police her are searching for some Italian government bonds with face value of $6OO, which were stolen several days ago from the residence of Lu- cia Barone. Detectives in New York and other cities have been notified but so far no trace of the bonds has been found.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-29
Armd Tanker ncnd.

AMSTERDAM, N. l., Dec. 29.-Alon- 70 A. Deforest, vice president of the Amsterdam City National bank, former county treasurer and for many years a member of the knit. goods firm of War ner, Deforest X Co, is dead here, aged seventy-thIee years.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-29
Wall street Cbristmas Boxes.

NEW YORK, Dee. 20 Many bank ing houses and Wall street broker firms have begun distributing bonuses to their clerks which are received in the light of Christmas boxes. The First National bank has distributed to it's employees 10 per cent of their an nual salaries
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-29
GREENE RESIGNS

New York, Dec 29.-Commisslonef Greene of the police department to-day sent in his resignation to Mayor Low The commissioner announced that he had received the resignations of four of the deputy commissioners. William McAdoo telephoned the Commissioner this morning that he would caIl upon him to talk over police matters.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-29
FIRB OF s1oo.ooo.

Pittsburg, Pa, Dec 29.-Fire in three upper floors of the eight story brick storage warehouse of Haugh & Keenan was confined to the three up per floors. The damage is estimated Ut about $1oo,000.