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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-28
FIFTH BIG FIRE IN TROY
Wholesale Business Concerns Burned
OHt-Loss about $500 600.

Troy. Dec 1.-THE fifth big fire within few
weeks started to-day. and caused loss Of 500, oao
, ,'-e 44ai4eS elleih2ted IN the Darkroom Of A "
monsters Wholesale and retail grocery Nos ggs
ana 81 KiFer-st-. and spread so rapidly that the
four story brick structure was anama f-,,, oo,1a
70 foot before an alarm vas sounded The fire
spread 10 Fitzpatrick & Diapers wholesale ard re-
TAN tobacco factory. to the north. and tha rro,.
r FURNITURE Company building. on the south All three
buildings We're destroyed.
Nsu'en-ey x Co furniture dealers; " J. Alex
Ahoer' crockery and china depot and the Troy Belt
ing and supply Company suffered extensively from
water me freTnsn were greatly hampered by the
NETWORK OF overhead wires. being unable to raise
me ladders either in front back OF the burning
structures The losses:
Fitzpatrick & Draper stock and building $4,000.
insurance. $l50cl9; 4. W FoIlister stock $a50oo.
insurance, about $4,000: Troy Furniture Company,
SIt'S, insurance. $500; CrUtchley 4 Co $500 in
saranee carried. $1,000; Alexander $3.50 insurance
carried Sl5etJ: Troy Betting and Supply Company.
loss Of about S5G00 by water
The entire volunteer department Of the city
worked on the ire all day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-28
SOUTH FOR EAST STDERS.
Plan TO Make Cotton Mil Operatives
Ont of Ner- FORKS Poor.

To ouerafe chain Of cotton mills IN North Caro-
INA BY tenement jewellers OF this city. taken there
80 trained bv n few skilled workers is the plan
which II II Pottle a cotton broker. OF No. 6
Vall-sts expects 10 put into operation IN a few
months Il viii be q self-sustaining charity, he
declares. which while II viii take hundreds OF
women and children from the dirty, overcrowded
Sums Of the city into healthy country life with
cottages ana schools. viii also make money for the
persons who contribute toward the project.
Work on the first MIL AT Marshall near the Bit
more estate. is 10 begin in a week or TWO he says
nnd the mill. one q fifteen thousand spindles is
expected 10 be ready early in July. NJ. Polite
ls 10 consult with Robert ". de Forrest and
ether persons familiar with conditions in the
tenement districts about getting his workers. His
plan IS q cooperative scheme. The company OF
which M Pottle is secretary and ". J. McI.en-
don. OF Waynesboro president. viii make cotton
fabric II The ordinary way. f. y. Clements. OF
Charlotte. y. g.; George B. Erard, OF Reidsyile
Mass. snd J. J. Redmond. president Of the French
Bread Bank at Marshall X -. are some Of those
interested one hundred Of the skilled operators OF
that section win Be employed 70 teach couple OF
hundred women and girls. who viii be brought
from the tenemerts Of this city. He explained his
plan IN this way yesterday;
have always pited the poor who are forced to
God never ~ AMI them 10 live. As my business
q re south. more and more wondered II some
that glorious laic % health, now thinly settled
falked with many prominent men there and up in
Il is charity. and Il is not. None viii lose their
selt-respecL Tor they VIII be earning their living
while each investor in the company VIII get gooc
interest on his investment
We have an option on hfteen miles az country
along The French Broad River below Marshall-a
heeuttf-l country with magnificent water power
or FIRST nil VIII he gust below Marshall Or the
IL above the river viii be a model mill village
with four and i've room cottages Those viii
rent 10 the employees a. the customary prices down
there, but s. of the each month viii be
credited toward purchasing the house for the
tenant We VIII have a company store-nOt the
snaeR ooasee ai5s5T as y Is usually run but one
advance Of per cent. the cost. There
vii be schools ana churches.
Women and children can work down there.
EEd earn from g s. week al easy
work. ir short hours There VIII be none OF tie
violations Of the child labor law which the North
sEn mills have The Southern Railroad has prom
.sed ne free transportation for many OF the
tenement people I bring. When we have the
first mill running shall build a dyehouse and
other mills constantly taking more people from
The city Sums into the clean. health giving
COUNTY,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-28
FooTPADs ATTACK TWO IN BROOKLYN
Take Valuable Watch and Chain from One
Man-Arrests Made.

Footpads were busy IN Brooklyn in the early
hours after midnight yesterday morning.
Clifford 3. Lees, druggist, was about to go up
the stoop at his home. No. los Pierrepont-st when
he suddenly attacked By who stepped
from behind tree Lees was knocked down, but
remained conscious and began TO yell. Patrolnan
Dallmul OF the AdamS-st. station, up and
placed Lees assailant under arrest. At the station
he said he was Michael Marshal. living In Pa
cihc-st.
Gustat Alexander was held UP by three thugs
between u and o'clock in the morning. and Mr.
Alexander was standing the sidewalk, after hay-
ing closed up his cafe. The thugs who on the
opposite corner, probably thought that he had his
Saturdays receipts with him They knocked him
down. They found no cash, but stole watch and
chain, valued at $50. Several hours later the
police of the Hamilton-aVe. station arrested John
Stevens. OF No. $50 Cinton-st., and locked him up
suspicion OF having been implicated in the
assault.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-28
THE FIRE RECORD YESTERDAY.

10 a Mo. 80 West Thrty-slxth-st: Mrs B. Tut
hill: 5000
100 a n--Forty-eighth-st and MadisOn-avs; New
York Central Railroad: $50
500 a. m--No. 20 Rector-st- q s. Massauha; s12s
$50 a. m--No. l52 West-st,; John Dyer; trihug
$3.50 a. Mo 4G5 Amsterdam-ave Joseph Lussls:
trihing
T:45 a Mo G5 MuIhsrry-st: Baum Bros: $50
800 q Mo 20 Bayard-st- owner unknown. trinnE
$40 Mos. E1izabeth-st Concella Boenda;
SIS
1000 a Mo 727 Colunhus-ave: Joseph Niece: $50.
l1:45 a Mo Jos FTrst-ave.; II. Fisher; $3.50.
1918 D. Mo 63 sherih-st- Louis Leunhaurn trinng
1850 D. Mo PCS Madison-ave.; DR.. Charles Bots;
trihng
1850 D. Mo 81 EIdridgest; Henry Gresdman; $3.50
$40 D Mos 30 and 425 East ThirtIeth-st: Henry
Il. coler a Co. 5000
BIB n-No Houston-st.: Adrien sneoIef;
trifing.
400 n ro-New-Rochelle Road. near Hunters Island;
Mrs Katherine Monroe trihing.
A.ao . Mo I02 West sixty-fourth-st.; Mrs Murray
5000.
b.4O . Mo. 3O6 Greenwieh-st- Consumers Butter
ana Egg Company S2.0OO.
o.as p u.-No. 1858 First-avs.i Frederick schubs
5000.
ESQ p n.A-No s24 East Eighty arst-st-; Frank Dill:
$40
ZOO D Mos ~ and 40 Morton-st Charles H. Van
IT'S D m.-No. i.lS1 Third-ays. J. Diekmaa; $40.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-28
SAY BE INTERRUPTS SERVICES
Man Arrested Whom People of Catholic
Church in Brooklyn Accuse.

Detectives who sent 10 the Catholic Church
q SIS. Peter ana Paul. Wythe-ave-. Brooklyn.
yesterday 10 watch for person who has been
causing annoying Interruptions OF the services
for several weeks, arrested & man. who said he
was James kezting. he locked up IN the
Bedford-aVe station. and wiz be arraigned IN the
Lee-avE- court to-day
Heating. tie police say, WIS formerly a Jockey
but several years ago his mind became unbal-
ance6- He had been considered perfectly harm
less, however Recently a man had got IN the
habit OF taking q front pew IN the Church OF Sta
Peter and Paul, and acting IN a manner 20 dis
turb the service His loud praying cold Dc heard
Two funerals. and, when Father Belfo-d asked
Faat ne be removed he resisted the usheTss Great
l1g some eLc1remel-t-
complaint was made 20 Police Headquarters
eE1 TWO detectives watched the church yesterday
When Heating was seen coming down the stIeet
~ was pointed out as the who had made the
disturbance lie resisted arrest. but was taken
- the station without much trouble. An exam
nation VIII probably be made 10 his sanity
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-28
SHOT At AGED PARENTS. ONE sEIND.
Brutal Son, Drunk, Could Not Get Money
Fought Three Policemen.

James Meade, tWeury-One years old. held
without bail by Magistrate Flammer in the Jeffer-
son Market police court yesterday for trial on a
charge OF attempting 70 murder his parents in
their home. on the third foor OF No. - Greenwich
st. a. noon on SaJur6ay- The father IS totally
blind, and had 10 De guided 20 the bridge by a
policeman, his wife being TOO feeble 10 perform
that duty
The father appeared 10 be afraid testify
against his son. and the magistrate questioned the
mother.
Her story was that the prisoner entered the fat
Saturday armed with e revolver he under
the influence OF liquor. and. money being refused
him, ne trec twice AZ MS parents Both shots
went wide, and before he could FIRE again he was
seized by Policeman BOran, Of the Charles-st- sta
ton. who had been called by tenants alarmed at
the UpTOzr.
Meade, according 70 BOran's story. fought des-
perately until the first floor reached Here
Policemen Curtin and OFT took a hand in the fight.
y took The combined Efforts Of the three men to
arrest Meade
The police told the magistrate that Meade had
been out q the WorkbOuse only week. after serv-
fBE sentence Of SIX months for beating his aged
mother The ycrrE man parents had paid nurneF-
OUs INES IN police courts and had from time TO
time supplied him with money II was the cutting
OF o. this supply, Policeman BOran said. that
Started the trouble.
7 VIII not even take bah for such ungrateful
end brutal son" SAID Magistrate Flanmer. You
ere committed for trial without bail"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-28
AUNT SAVES CHILDREN AT FIRE.
Were Partly sufOcated When She Dragged
Them from Room.

While playing with matches yesterday in the
rear room on the third floor Of the four story
browustone dwelling house No. 102 West Sixty
fourth-st Mary and Edwin O'Connor four and
three years old respectively, set fire to a couch
They were so frightened that they could not move
or cry out but stared at the blaze while ate its
way UP the wall
Miss Annie O'Erlen, an aunt OF the children was
Sleeping in the front room. The smoke awakened
her knowing that the children had been sleeping
IN the front room. she rushed IN. The flames had
nearly reached the children who by that tine were
partly asphyxiated and were lying on the floor
With difficulty Miss O'Brien picked up the boy and
ran with him 10 the front She was choking
and coughing with the smoke, but returned 10 the
room and carried little Mary 10 a place OF safety
Exhausted with her Efforts Miss O'Brien rushed
20 the stairway and yelled "FireP' Then she ran
20 the front window and repeated the cry. A po-
Eceman heard IL and turned in an alarm.
Mrs. Mary Murray, the widow OF Detective Ser
geant Murray and a sister Of Mss O'Brien was
doing on a couch IN the basement when she heard
the cry. She Immediately rang the messenger call,
and then ran upstairs, shouting Historically
When the hrenen arrived the fire had eaten It's
way through the ceiling TO the rear room the
fourth floor. Il speedily extinguished. Mrs
Murray and Miss O'Brien eTe dressmakers, and
occupy the whole house. They employ about
twenty young women, two OF whom room the
Ton floor They were asleep at the time the fire
broke out but were IN danger.
Fz-Captain James COsSrOVe. OF the Fire Depart
rueut who was retired shortly after the Durland
ACADEMY fire. IN which he nearly lost his life.
"a ssfng the house when the FIRE broke out. With
owen + Ferguson. a friend Of the family and
Dennis O'ConnOr, the father OF the children who
started the blaze he formed q bucket brigade.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-28
CASE OF THE MINNow AND WORM
Pickerel Swallowed One Inside the Other
Anglers Puzzled as to Which Caught It.

shamrock R. /. Dec. q (SpeciaD.-The winter
sport Of fishing through the ice FOR pickerel has
had its accustomed calm broken by dispute,
which, It is said threatens TO spread until IT has
divided the South County into two rival camps.
The trouble arose in a dispute between two local
anglers which the better bait for pickerel
worm or minnow. 1t was decided that the two
fishermen should settle the question by q fair
test, and both dropped hook and line into hole
chopped through the ice OF nearby pohd- Timers
were present TO tell beyond question of dispute
which caught the first fish and e. referee was en-
powered 10 settle all disputes Of procedure between
the advocate Of the minnow and the supporter Of
the worm.
Both felt a nibble at the time. and they
pulled in together 10 ind one fish with the two
hooks in his mouth. Careful examination by the
referee showed that the minnow had swallowed
the worm and the pickerel took in the two at
Now the referee IS trying TO decide which caught
the fish The situation is becoming tense.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-28

FOR a silver cup. played BY Mesxrs. Coleman. Pun
derford and Diamond will open the programme
Following this a game Of mounted Basketball viii
be played. The teams viii be made up OF Messrs-
Geyer. Snedeeker. lyman. Mills ~ Punderford on
side. while the opposing side VIII have Messrs-
Clapp. Robit. Trusttum. Allen and Prevfdi. A Ro-
man race VIII follow the basketball game Then
will steeDlechase. The lauEhahfe game or
mounted pushbaH should prove an entertaining az
fair. IN this game a large ball seven feet high =
used and the riders who take part IN the game ride
without saddle. The players are Messrs. lyman
and Mills against MeSsrs- Geyer and PTevidt. The
usual large class ride. commanded By Charles T.
kraus. VIII be the opening number on the pro-
gTamme. while the closing number will consist OF
high jumpers who performed at the recent horse
show held az Madison Square Garden
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-28

well known athletes as Arthur 2. Duffy and J. s.
Mitchell viii take part Jerry PIERCE. the Indian
runner Is scheduled 70 run IN the fve-nile
Wednesday evening There viii be fencing bouts
for both women and men. a thrae-day race without
food and wrestling bouts. posing competition for
the best developed man and woman in the world
the decision lying in the vote OF the spectators. -
causing much interest
IN the three days fasting gO-as-yOu-please race
fl is announced that among those who start viii
be Pat Cavanagh. the winner Of the last six
days go-as-yOu-please race; Fay, Gus Guerrero.
William Davis. Peter aegelnan+ Henry Shelton
and the Herr brothers There will be woman
contestant. Miss Zoe L Martyr. an Ohio girl The
race will start at $50 and end At IL tonight; only
10 begin again tomorrow at II a. m and last
throughout the round OF the clock. The programme
for this evening follows:
Beginning thu three cay fasting EO-as-yoc-pl=ass
$50
worlds championship wrestling tournament physical
culture style.
p T Barnurns trained donkey
Contests select the worlds strongest
Crawling hands and feet first heat hurnorous)
antics OF ci0Wns-
tournament
Prince Kitamuras slide for he
Giant Rooster F1asco. 81 Walter Stanton
race, first heat humorous
Miss May Reed ia slides for life BY hair and By
teeth
Posing BY Esz-York and contestants IN
the $1,000 prize contest throughout the entire evening
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-28
ANOTHER TURNER MASS MEETING.

Chairman Charles Oberwager yesterday asked the
Central Federated Union to allow a mass meeting
TO be held under its auspices protest against the
deportation of John Turner, the English anarchist
The Free Speech League viii foot the bill
Delegate Robinson Of the Clothing Salesmer's
Union was against the proposition He said that
the motives Of the Central Federated Union would
be likely to be misunderstood If the meeting was
called under the auspices OF the Central Federated
Union. I'VE 90 not want people" he said, TO think
that we are favoring anarchy. We must be careful
in matters Of this kind
resolution to accept the suggestion of the chair
man was declared by The chairman TO be carried
There call for division the vote hut ira
chairman said that the motion was carried without
doubt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-28
WELL KNOWN YOUNG MEN CAUGHT.
Police Kick Down the Doors OF Alleged
Gambling House In Eew-Rochelle.

TisIf dozen young men. some OF whom, IL is said,
belonged 10 families well known IN New-Rochelle
and L.archmont. were caught yesterday In an early
morning raid on alleged gambling house in
Main-st, New Rochelle. The place was a
cgs- store and billiard hall
Sergeant Cody and i've policemen went TO the
place and kicked down the doors In the rush to
get away Chinese launoTynen was knocked down
and frampled He said he thought the building
vas Oh fire, and rushed Downstairs TO save his
laundry.
The police captured fifteen men. but arrested
Only three Patrick T1erney. said TO be the propri-
etor. ard william Finlay and Joseph Hance. sup
posed De his assistants. The others captured IN
the raid were permitted 10 go after the police had
taken their names. The prisoners declare that
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-28
NEw-oRLEANs ENTRIES FOR TO-DAY.

First race Cfour one-half furIOngs; purseBssss
Kirby. 1O4: Quick step 1O4: Equity 1O4 second sight
Ward. 1914 Coral Leaf. 104. KOnn0neo. 1O4
sexte,e 104: Echnae 104 Tribune 1O4 Trossaehs los
Docile. los.
second (ons mile pUrsel-SSOeta 90; sabOt. go:
Rankin. %: Floyd k SO; Mint Bed 80. Henry OF Fran
stamar go POtente, 90. Barbara FTietche 90; Major
Mansir o. Boaste- 1O2: LOcket 102; Tribes Hi. 1O5
Third mile: purseb-COln George. 81: Tower
81; Establish 81 St Jolly. 100 Louis Kraf
100; Scotch Thistle. loo: Dickens 100; PinAy H.
Town Moor, IOT: Mildred l.. ZOE: Short Cake. zoe.
Fourth (seven-eighths OF mile handicap)-Duti
rll 90, and Montebank o. coupled SehoTr entry;
Elsie L. ss Annie Max 100: Cardinal wolsey. los; Dan
McKenna, 1885, Ethics. 100
Fifth race seven flronss: selltngl-Irens Mae s65
ration. 1922 John Coulter 10S: Tfoga. 105 Hist.
Burning Glass. 100 sarah Maxim. 100; Pepper, lbs
Sixth race CseVsn furlOngs; pursel-OUr Nugget 81;
Founding 100: Autumn Leaves. 102: Circus Girl 1O2
Felix Bard. 1O2: Wheat. 103; LampoOn. 102: Bon
Mot. 1O5: Hands Across I0T: 1vsrnia. 1O7i Charlie
Thompson 1OT: Sadducse. 1OT.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-28
DIES FROM a FRIENDS BLOW.
Man Accidentally Hit in the Stomach on
Christmas Eve Expires.

Before Henry weichanser. Of No. 55s Liberty
ave- Brooklyn died IN the Bradford Street Hcspi-
tai last night he made statement that led the
police 10 arrest John Barondou. OF No. 2s5l Full
ton-st., s being the innocent cause OF the mans
death. Il seems. according 10 Weichanser, that he
and Barondon were engaged n friendly scufhe
at the home OF friend on Christmas Eve, when q
chance blow from Barondon struck him II the
stonach: = rendered him unconscious Later he
WIS revived and sent 70 his home. Gradually be
grew worse and was sent 10 the hospital yester-
day afternoon. There he made statement as 70
TIE way he received his injuries 10 Detective Ser
Fe1CLs Frank and Wilson Of the LiberTy-6ve- sta
ton He was emphatic In stating that the blow
was entirely accidental
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-28
BooKKEEPER ACCUSED BY EMPLOYERS
Brother of Postmaster at Hammerfest, and
Once Neighbor of DR.. Nansen.

Binghamton y. Y. Dec. "a warrant has been
out by the managers of the Delaware and
Hudson Lime and Cement Company. Of this city,
for Waldemar Z. Tengelson. charging him with
embezzlement- Mr.. Tengelson has been bookkeeper
for the firm for several years. He is ILL., but a
guard is kept him II is said that he has con-
fessed 10 taking s. 0e0 but is thought that the
amount may be much more than that
Tengelson's brother is postmaster at Hammer
fest, Norway. the most noTthery pOstOfice in the
world Before Tengelson left Norway. ten years
ago he was neighbor and friend OF DR.. hansen.
the arctic explorer
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-28
BOSTON DRIVING OUT MIGRANTS.
The Movement Prompted By the Many As
Saults and Robberies

Boston. Dec. Z7.-Following out the policy begun
last Sunday morning rid the city OF suspicious
persons and Migrants. the detective department
early to-day made second series Of raids cheap
lodging houses. AS a result hfty-niue alleged va
grants and suspicious persons were locked up in
the city prison. Last Sunday hfty-two arrests were
made To-day every lodging house in the west and
south ends Of the city where applicants can secure
beds for 20 visited
Tomorrow the prisoners VIII be subjected to
rigid examination and each viii be photographed
and his BertillOn measurements taken. Those not
wanted by the police for specific offence viii be
ordered TO leave the city.
The movement prompted by the numerous
assaults. robberies and burglaries in the last few
weeks.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-28
ACCUSED CONTRACTORS FREED.
10 Proof, Says Magistrate, Of Their Eegi-
gence in Connection with Armory.

DAVID Ldyingdon. CT No s. Pitt-st-. and Harris
Lavine, o. 20. 2ss East TWeuty-frst-st.. Manhat-
tsn, contractors who were connected with the work
q tearing Gown the old 18th Regiment Armory al
Fistbush-syc. and Hanson Place. Brooklyn, which
collapsed and caused the death OF two men last
"Wednesday. were srraigned before Magistrate
s1-asAe r. the Buter-st court. Brooklyn yesterday
t-sg mao been arrested early IN the morning By
A.sQ4larters detectives
,l -te prisoners were charged with negligence in
1919 -@liei ~ comply with the instructions OF the
- ,tsa-eEi ~ Buildings In tearing down the
80 magistrate Tghe held that there was 40 proof
against he naen and discharged them
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-28
eRANEY is CHOSEN AS REFEREE.

San Francisco Dec. Fiddle Graney has been
selected TO referee the fight Tuesday night be-
tween Young Corbett and Eddie Hanlon
HanIon announced positively that he would not
tight IL Craney selected the referee. Cor
betts choice was Graney Harry" Corbett. but
the latter declined 10 A meeting held
and Young" Corbett announced that 10 was either
Graney fight. and after some argument Ham
Ions hackers consented 70 allow Graney 20 serve
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-28
FOR ADVANCEMENT OF SCIENCE.
Convention in St. Louise. D Wright to
Be Introduced as President.

St. Louis Dec. 1.-THE hfty-third annual conven-
ton Of the American Association for the Advance
ment OF Science viii commence here tomorrow.
II is expected that nearly thousand members Of
the association, among them men Of national repu-
tation educators and students of science, will
be present. Many arrived to-day, but the majority
vii come in early tomorrow.
The convention VIII be in session a week. The
first meeting will be called to order by the retiring
president, Ira RenlSen. who will introduce the
president of the association, Carroll D Wright
Commissioner OF Labor.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-28
Fo0TPADS IN PENNSYLVANIA TOWNS
Several Persons Held Up" Waterman
Rlindfolded and q Postofiee Robbed.

Philadelphia Dec. 1.-Two white men. with re-
volvers, blew open safe. held up several persons
and otherwise caused considerable excitement last
night IN the suburban along the main line Of
the Pennsylvania Railroad.
Two men were held up at Haverford, and later a
escorting several women was stopped by the
same men, but the screams OF his companions
scared the footpads. Several hours later they ap-
peared at STAFFORD. covered aged Waterman
with revolvers and blindfoIded him. The men then
blew open the -afe in the railroad station, which
IS also used postof1ce, and took about 81 00 IN
money and stamps. The police have a good de-
scription OF the burglars.