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SAVED FROM EVAPORATION.
Howard Avenue ''Bobbie's" Plight In a Police Box.

The members O. the Howard avenue
 precinct are just at present having a
 good laugh among themselves at the
 expense of one of their number who while telephoning to the station from
 police box on his beat became locked
 in and could not get out until help was sent to him. While he was talking to
 the sergeant in charge a gust of wind
 suddenly blew the door to and he was imprisoned without any means of es-
 cape as his keys were in the lock on the outside. According to all accounts
 the man was very much chagrined and disliked telephoning his predicament to
 the sergeant. He tried 10 think of some way to escape but all in vain. The harder he thought the further he got from any solution of his difficulty with out letting out the joke on himself. As he thought and thought the atmosphere in the box became stif1ing and MT. Po- liceman began to. sweat like a porpoise. This went on until he was standing in two or three inches of water and all his clothes were saturated. Finally fearing asphyXiation he grabbed des- perately at the telephone and again calling the sergean: told in hoarse
 tones and between. gasps his plight.
 Another patrolman was at once sent to the box and arrived just in time to save the imprisoned "bobbie" from complete evaporation.
 This happened the morning of April Fools day but the joke grows in rich ness when it $ known that he could
 have easily released himself by cer- tain snap lock on the inside. In his confusion he forgot this and the ser
 geant seeing the ludicrous side of the situation did not inform when tele-
 phoned to thinking the joke too good to spoil in a hurry.
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B. B. FO0TE BOYS CLUB.

Continued from First Page) the fullest confidence that they are also the wishes and convictions of every per- son in any way identified with the foun- dation and development of the Edwin Bancroft Foote Boys club, take great pleasure in transferring through you, to the chairman of the board of trustees, the keys of this building.
 Very sincerely yours.
 Edwin Bancroft Foote.
 In addition to the pleasure of present. ing the keys, I have a delightful sur prise to announce at this time. With a remarkable foresight and desire to help both the association and the Boys club at time when it would be most appreciated, MT. Foote volun- tarily offered the trustees another mag nificent gift of $25,O0O. making s50.00O in all, the largest gift yet made to the association.
 The gift provides that the money shall be used for enlarging the restau- rant and building three or more stories over the gymnasium to be used as dor mitories and that at least one-third of the net income shall be turned over to
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vice had taken their place.

vice had taken their place. s..-
 Secretary Sanford then read the jour- nal of yesterdays session, after which the names of the absentees at roll call were called. While this was being done the rear seats of the conference hall and the galleries filled rapidly with vis itors. Nearly all of these were women, chiefly the wives and daughters of the members of the conference.
 Roll call finished, it was voted to dis pense with it for the remaining days of the conference, Presiding Elder Chad wick, of the Brooklyn South district, reported that Rev. G. W. Todd, who received an appointment a year ago, had not yet reported for duty. Rev. MT. Todd was appointed at last years conference to the church at Vanderveer Park and never answered the official letter of Presiding Elder Chadwick. On suggestion of the bishop the matter was referred by vote to the committee on conference relations. Presiding Elder Montgomery of the New York district reported similar case. that of Rev. F. Clark, appointed at last years con- ference to the church at Roxbury, Conn. This case also was referred to the com mittee on relations.
 Elder Chadwick then moved the ref erence to the same committe of the cer- tificate of location of the Rev. B. B.
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 is unable to earn five cents for a months general pleasure and amuse- ment. The only complaint that we have received in regard to the club dues has come from the boys who claim that the club dues are too light. How important club life is to the boys who have come in touch with us is shown by the fact that in our present mem bership We find there are forty-nine boys whose fathers are dead, twenty three boys who have lost their mothers, and four boys who have neither father or mother. Very few clubs have been blessed with such a friend as MT. Ed win Bancroft Foote has been to the club that he founded, Other men have given money, but Mir. Foote has not only done this, but he has taken a real heartfelt interest in both the gen. eral workings of the club and also in its details and better still, in the per sonal welfare of the individual club member.
 If there is any one thing that Mir. Foote has impressed upon us more than any other, and we heartily agree with him in this, it is that the club shall eX- ercise an influence for the physical, in- tellectual, social and the moral sides of boys nature, but we shall leave out absolutely any theological or sectarian or denominati0nal spirit in our dealings with the boys. We are not here to make Catholics, Protestants, Hebrews or Greeks. We are here to make men. If boy comes into the club a Catholic he ought to leave it a better one be- cause he will be a better man. If he comes into the club Protestant, he ought to leave it better one, because he will be a better man. The Young Mems Christian association has gotten a great hold on the people of this land because it does not proselyte. Simply for the sake of information, and statis- tics, a boy joining the association is asked to state what his religious belief is and we go a step further in our club work and do not even ask boy thls question. Boys from ten years of age and under twenty who are earning part or whole of their own living, are eligible to join the club regardless of na- 1 tionalfty or belief. I would ask.
 If were to ask what would be the most appropriatein scription that could be placed over the door of the Edwin Bancroft Foote Boys club, would say that it is this, There is Hope for Him l WhoEnters Here" l Two hundred dollars were presented to the club to furnish it's manual train | ing department by Mrs. Wade, sister of Mrs. Lucy Boardman.
 MT. Stokes, on behalf of the trustees,
 thanked all those present and also the
 speakers for their presence and their
 participation. The exercises closed
 with all singing My Country 'Tis of
 Thee"
 The boys voted the first meeting of
 the club an unqualified success.
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Case, who desires to secure membership in this conference.
 Visitors had continued to come in groups and when Presiding Elder ". A. Richards of the New Haven conference arose to make his report every seat had been occupied and some were standing.
 A resolution offered by Presiding Eld- or Chadwick of the Brooklyn South dis trict, proposing commission of twelve members, four presiding elders, four pastors and four laymen, to organize an evangelistic work was passed z Before the motion was put several very elo-. uuent addresses were given in favor of it. among the speakers being Presiding Elder Mont gomery Of the New York district, President Reed of Dickinson college, Pennsylvania; Rev. c. T.. Good ell Of Brooklyn, Rev.. D. c. DoWney. and Editor Kelley of the Quarterly Methodist Review. They talked against, the indifference to spiritual work, and 1t, was said that it was necessary to in crease at the rate Of million souls a year to give adequate return for the. great amount of money that has been investigated. The fact was deplored that during the twentieth century n1oye-3 ment evangelistic work has seemed to decline.
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HARMONIE MINISTRIES.
Jack Faced Comedians Disport Them-

Black Faced Comedians Disport Them-
 selves for Friends Amusement.
 Something bright, clever and original is always expected when announce emnt is made of an entertainment to be given by the members of the Har- monie club and advance expectations are always realized and many times agreeable surprises exceed anticipa- tions. The Harmonic minstrels given by the club in their hall last night was one of bright scintillating bits of mer- riment.
 The hall was filled to it's capacity and even though immoderate laughing and clapping unless indulged in sufficiently was prohibited, the audience enthused and even got boisterous several times in their merriment. The programme further announced that they would commence whenever they were ready or sooner" And 4he end men arrived in due .ime and sprung their usual jokes, but they were all up to the minute and most of them local hits, which were thoroughly appreciated. The singing "so called" of the black face artists" would have caused envy among some of the great artists. It might be we'll for enterprising manag- CTS to seek out some of the "warblers. The programme was headed in true minstrel style Unparalleled! Unriv- alled! Unapproachable! Unchalleng- ed! Unequaled! and this was so.
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METHODIST CONFERENCE.
Business Session of the New York Eas
 at South NOrWalk

Business Session of the New York East at South Norwalk.
 South Norwalk, April 2.-The business session of the New York East confer ence this morning was preceded by a prayer meeting, which was led by Rev. R. s. Pardington, of Bethel, Conn. Dr. Pardington made the service an Adams Memorial reminiscence service, and was assisted in paying tribute to the late pastor of the Bethel church by num- Der of the prominent ministers of the conference. Rev. Benjamin M. Adams died on December 23, 1902. At his death was seventy-nine years old, and had been in the Methodist pulpit for fifty four years. Others who eulogized MT Adams were Rev. Dr. c. H. Buck, of New York, Rev. J. E. Adams and Rev. Theodore Henderson, of Brooklyn.
 Bishop Goodsell announced at the be- ginning of this mornings business ses- sion that he would omit the devotional exercises, as the Adams memorial ser-
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ing the hall the president held an im- promptu reception on the platform. Scant time was allowed for this, how ever, and the secret service men closed about him during the short handshak- ing and quickly escorted him back to his apartments in the hotel.
 Immediately preceding his address in the Auditorium President Roosevelt was entertained at dinner in the banquet hall of the Auditorium by the members of the local entertainment committee About 15O guests were present besides the president and his party. Earlier ill the day degree of LL D., was confer red on him by Chicago university.
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Starin NsWHayen Transportation Lins
Daily. Except Satnrday.

\ 4.731 JJalIy, EXcept Saturday.
 Steamer John H. Starin Capt McAllis. terl leaves New Haven from Starin's Pier, foot of Brown Street, at 10:15 p. m., Sun days, Tuesdays and Thursdays. Steamer and Fridays. Steamers leave Pier, 13, North River, N. r, at 9 p. m. daily except Sat. nrdayl Fare. 75 cents. Excursion tickets, room for sale at ]. B. Judson's, S67 Chapel St, Peck < Bishops. 703 Chapel st. Free stage leaves depot on arrival of Hartford train and corner of Church and Chapel sts Through freight rates given and bills of lad ing issued to points west, south and south west Order your freight via Starin Line. < c. H. FISHER. Gen'l Freight Agent,
 Office, 150 Orange Street.
 F. J. GREGORY, Agent. starin Pier
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TORTURINC
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 Humours Speedily Cured by Cutieura Soap, Ointment and Pills When the Best Physicians and All Else Fail.

The agonizing itching and burning of the skin, as in eczema; the frightful scaling, as in psoriasis the loss of hair and crusting of the scalp, as in sealed head; the facial disfigurements, as in pimples and ringworm; the awful suf- fering of infants, and anxiety of worn- out parents, as in milk crust, letter and salt rheum, all demand remedy of almost superhuman virtues to success fully cope with them, That Cuticura Soap, Ointment and Pills are such stands proven beyond all doubt. No statement is made regarding them that is not justified by the strongest evil dence. The purity and sweetness, the power to afford immediate relief, the certainty of speedy and permanent cure, the absolute safety and great economy have made them the standard skin cures, blood purifiers and humour remedies of the civilized world.
 Bathe the affected parts with hot water and Cuticura Soap, to cleanse the Surface of crusts and scales, and soften the thickened cuticle. Dry, without hard rubbing, and apply Cuticura Oint- ment freely, to allay itching, irritation and inflammation, and soothe and heal, and, lastly, take the Cuticura Resolvent Pills, to cool and cleanse the blood. This complete treatment, costing but one dollar, affords instant relief, per- mits rest and sleep in the severest forms of eczema and other itching, burning and scaly humours of the skin, scalp and blood, and points to speedy, permanent and economical cure when all other remedies and the best physi- clans fail.
 Sold throughout the world Cuticura Re solvent. 50c. Gin form of Chocolate Coated Pills, 25c. per, vial of 60),. Ointment, o0c, Soap 25c. Depots: London, P Charterhouse SI.; Paris. j Rue dc la Paix: Boston, 13i Columbus Ave. Potter Drug & Chem. Corp. Sole Proprietors.
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graDe1ers Guide. New York, New Haven and Hartford R. k.
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 For New London, etc-*2:20 s2:3O, TAT. i0:oS Lto Guilford), Il :06, F11:35 (parior car limitedl, s2:47, 800, s4:O5, s4:55. 5:i5. 6:i5 ito Saybrook Junction), s6:55, ii: 80 lGtiii- Iord accommodation D. m. Sundays-s2:20
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 For Derby and Ansonia-6:05, 7:10, 500, 9:S3 9IS3 9:45 a. m., 12:17 noon, 1:10. 2:36, 3:57 Derby Junction., 4:40, 5:22. 6:55,, TAO, aO;go, e!3g ll ;3O p. m SundaysS 25 a. m, 3::30.
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of lumber. The Weaver was abandon ed by Captain Dix and his crew of eight men last Monday about eighty miles southwest of Charleston. They
 were picked up by the schooner Isabella Gill, Captain Collison, and landed at Ga, yesterday morning.
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New Haven Steamboat Lima For New York. the South and West. Steamer Chester w Chapin
IN COMMISSION.

Leaves New Haven 2:15 a. n. daily except. Mondays; due New York 7:15 a. n1.
 Passengers are privileged to board Steamer at New Haven at any time after 1O:00 D. m.
 From New York Steamer leaves 400 D. m. daily except Sundays; due New Haven 800 D. Ill. Steamer arrives at and departs from Belle Dock, New Haven, and Pier 40 N R., foot of Garrison Street. New York.
 { For tickets and staterooms apply at the ottlce oD Belle Dock, also at Bishop & Co.'S, T03-705 Chapel Street, or at Purser's office on Steamer. w. p. MORGAN. Agent, Belle Dock, New Haven.
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NEW HAVEN VESSEL WRECKED

The Schooner E. H. Weaver Abandon
 ed at Sea.
 News was received in this city yes- terday of the loss of the coasting schooner E. H. Weaver, which sailed from Fernandina, Fla, March 25, for New Haven with cargo of 500,000 feet
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RED STAR LINE.
NEW yoRK-ANTwERp-PAlsIs

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AMERICAN LINE.

NEW YORK -soUTHAMPToN- L0NntiS5 New York Apr. 15, ,10amI Paul, Apr. 29. foam Phil, Alp. p, 10 amt New York, May 6, 10 am
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-24
Captain SigSbee Makes an Interest
ing Report to Navy Department
Its Great Advance.

small cruisers, 16 divisions OF torpedo
boats, (six 70 a division).
OF the battleships, 25 will be frst-class
ships OF over 10000 tons. launched since
1891. AS IT takes nearly four years to
build battleship In the United States,
our force. according 10 ships authorized
will. in 1907. consist OF IS battleships OF
which will be first- class ships OF over
10000 tons, launched since 1891. or the
large cruisers, Germany will probably
have eight armored cruisers, launched
since 1884, while the United States will
have TO-"
Capt. Sigsbees statement was made
nj the request of acting Secretary Oar
Ing. II will be laid before President
Roosevelt. who has always been an ar
dent advocate OF the construction of n
great feet. The statement makes plain
that to maintain its position as n great
naval power the American nation must
continue TO lay down ar1norolads at the
rate of four or nve every year.
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Mrs. schoppen Blackberry Jam. 80
cents the far, Ny isn't that lam iear2
Mr.. Sands Isn't Il what7
Mrs schoppen-I say. ISN'T that dam
iear-er- mean. isn't that dam dear.
Oh. never mind.-Phlladelphia Press.
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RAVENS

ObNENNILLE ASSOCIATED CLUBS
The Columbia Athletic club rollers lost
two out OF its three games with the Rip
Van Wrinkle team on thcsOlneyville al
-irt-~. r fir----t--t-tV~o games -~-rr-rirScly
contested. Cooper made the highest to-
tai securing 20. The summary.
RIP VAN WINkLE.
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OLD VETERAN DEAD.
John A, Perry, "FOrty-Nlner," and Old
Soldier, SuCcumbS 10 Reaper.

After n long illness Incidental To age
John Avery Perry one Of the clty's best
known citizens, died at the home Of his
daughter, Mrs. A. l.. Bennett of ls4 Pond
street, yesterday morning at the ripe
age of Is years.
Mr.. Perry was born in New Bedford.
Mass. Sept. 20, 1894. He went TO school
In that town and then learned the stone
masons trade He worked at this voca-
tion in New Bedford, and when he was
about q years OF age ne removed 10 this
city, continuing his trade. lie did much,
Of the finer stone carving on many build
lngs which were erected I'm Providence
about that time, notably Grace church
He went to California I'm 1Si9 going to
Vera Cruz by ship across Mexico by the
way OF the city OF Mexico 90 Mazatlan
on horse back and from Ma2atlan
20 Sacramento by water. He stayed In
California for two years, at the end OF
which time he returned 20 Providence.
Mr. Perry organized regiment of
New Englanders. who went into Kansas
60 preserve IL against the forces OF slav-
cry which were marching into that state
from Missouri Mr. Perry was colonel
OF this regiment. and was one OF the de-
tenders OF the town OF Lawrence at tho
time ~ was sacked. shortly after 1854.
and was taken prisoner there.
During the few years intervening he
tween his return from tho border wars
in Kansas and the civil war he was n
preacher i'm various Ma chuSetts and
Rhode Island towns, preaching for the
Free Baptist church. OF which he was
an ardent supporter When the civil
war broke out he enlisted I'm Battery r..
First Rhode Island Light artillery az
first lieutenant. and later was promoted
90 captain lie was particularly interes-
ted iu armng the negroes. and 70 was
mainly because OF his influence that this
plan was finally adopted. a fact which
President Lincoln later acknowledged I'm
an autograph letter TO Mr.. Perry which
he carefully preserved After the war
h. became a farmer and lived at various
times in Darlington. Mass. and South
Scituate
lie was member OF tho J. g. Nichols
post No. 70. G.. 4. r.. Of Rockland. and
OF Hamilton lodge. ~ Masons OF CLAY
vile lie was also member Of the
"Forty-niners,' and was elected their
chaplain few years ago.
Mr. Perry leaves widow. two cons.
DIR. E.-44-AaEEr-4-f-tl4i tl4i--,.it..- -1r1r+-t-f-
Perry OF Kern Valley. Cal: "A daughter.
Mrs. a. l.. Bennett of Providence and
brother ". y. Perry of Bristol
The funeral will be- held Thurpday az
2 o'clock. probably from the Free Ran
fist church on Elmwood avenue.
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}. / TEAM.

ELMWOOD CLUB LARGE PINS.
TIE No. team defeated the No. 4 team
last night in the series at the Elmwood
club. D. Macdonald made the largest
total. securing 497. The summary: