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Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-01-18

BOSTON, Jan. 1S.-The police search
ed the residence of Frederick H. Bates
in Hyde Park and removed 300 books,
valued at $500, which, 1t is alleged,
Bates had taken from the public libra
rles of this city, Andover and Hyde
Park and from Boston and Brown uni
verslties. Bates is under arrest. He
is twenty-six years old and claims to be
a newspaper and magazine writer. He
has been a frequent visitor at the Bos-
ton Public library, where he is well
known. On ono of lis recent visits he
asked for a copy of Fawthorne's Fan
shave" edition of 1898, which has an
auction value of 500. 4 few days lat
er the book was missed, and the inves-
tigation which followed resulted in his
arrest. The police claim that Bates
has sold many rare volumes to book
E%-alers.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-01-18
Y A DELEGATE.
st. Louis Democratic Convention
VIII Hear the N~ebrnsknn.

VIII Hear the Nebrasknn.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 1S.-William ].
Bryan will be a delegate to the next
Democratic national convention. This
is the announcement of his supporters
In Nebraska, who are absolutely in con-
troll of the Democratic state organiza-
ton.
The presence of Mr.. Bryan in the
convention will make him the acknowl-
edged spokesman of that part of the
Democratic party which has dominated
its policy since 1896, and it is likely
that under the two-thirds rule which
prevails in the Democratic body nc
nan can be chosen as the candidate fol
president whose nomination would bt
regarded as an affront to him.
A majority of the Democratic nation
al committee at their session in Wash
ington expressed the opinion that Mr.
Bryan would not only be powerful
enough in the coming convention t
name the candidate and dictate the plat
form, but to veto any action of the ma
iority as to Il candidate offensive t.
him and his followers.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-01-18
A FLORIDA HoL3UP.
Robbers Blow Open Car With DynG'
mite and Fire on Trainmcn.

Robbers Blow Open Car with Dynn.
mite and Fire ON Trainmcn.
M'CLENNY. Fla, Jan. 1S.-A passen
ger train on the Seaboard Air line wa
held up one mile east of Sanderson by
four white men. The door of the bag
gage car was blown open with dyna
nite, the robbers installing this cGl
for the express car.
The locomotive was stopped by d
vollcy of shots fired into the cab. The
fireman and the engine driver were
taken off the engine and escorted to the
second class coach, and the robbers RAJ
the train ahead about half n mile, wheI
they blew open the baggage car. The
train conductor went forward, but was
fired upon and driven back. A con
ductor named Peck, who was dead
heading over the line, called for fire.
arms and volunteers.
n. II. Harrison, claim agent of the
road; Is. Il. Mccain, travelling auditor
and !. G. Williamson, travelling freight
agent, responded, and the four went
forward, opened fire and drove the rob
bers off, Peck took the throttle and raj
the train four miles down the road.
The robbers obtained no booty ant
made 10 attempt to rob the passengers
but there was great excitement in til,
passenger cars while the firing was go
ing on.
The sheriffs of Duval and Bakel
counties are on the trail Of the robbers
with bloodhounds.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-01-18
GOOD ROADS
IN CONGRESS.
to be Made 10 Get Bill
Passed ApprOpriating Sum
for Nations Highways.

There is pending in Congress q bill
called the Brownlow Bill, introduced
by Hon. Walter +. Brownlow, of Ten
~nessee, which appropriates $24, 600, 900
as national aid for the building of
wagon roads This sun is to be avail
able at the rate of IS, 900. 900 a year;
is to be divided according to the popu-
lation of the different States, but no
State is to receive less than $3.50, 900.
Every State receiving National aid
must appropriate and spend a like
amount.
The asserted growth of sentiment in
favor of The measure has been chiefly
due to the institution and extension
of the rural free mail delivery system,
which has brought the disadvantages
of poor roads home to the farmers and
other country jewellers. Applications
for the extension of the free rural de-
livery system are being refused by the
Post Office authorities ON account of
the roads and the disappointed COM
munities demand their improvement.
These demands are SO in excess of the
ability of the local boards to respond
to that for a year past Highway Com.
missions all over the country have
been putting themselves on record in
favor of National aid.
1t is claimed on behalf of the bill
that the plan of distribution is more
equitable than the distribution of
some $32, 800, 600 q year under the
Rivers and Harbors Bill, which goes
principally to the seaboard States and
to the Mississippi delta.
In support of the Brownlow Bill as
a general measure, attention is called
to the fact that France has 49, 03
miles of wagon road, which are built
and maintained by the nation and
Italy about 5000 miles, while many
of the States of the Union spend
hundreds of thousands of dollars
annually in aid of highway improve
ment.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-01-18
JAMES L. sLAI DEAD.
VIII Answer Charges Only at the
Court of


Court of
EUSTIS, Fla, Jan. 1S.-James Law
renee Blair of st. Louis has died here.
1t was thought that he was improving
in health until a few days ago, when
his condition changed alarmingly for
the worse, and the physicians advised
that his wife be telegraphed for, ana
she and her son, Percy Blair, arrived a
short time before his death.
The cause Of death in the physicians
certificate Is cerebral congestion. The
body has been embalmed and has been
shipped to st. Louis, accompanied by
Mrs. Blair and son.
Mr.. Blair was the son of h late
General Francis Preston Blair. He was
graduated from Princeton in 1870, was
admitted to the bar in st. Louis in 1876
and was one of the leading lawyers OF
that city, The charges against him
were of fraud in connection with the
affairs of a large st. Louis estate of
which he was a trustee.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-01-18

Where the French LeRd.
The French now lead in the con-
sumption of alcohol.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-01-18
REBELS EXECUTED.
Monplaisir's Conspiracy Failed, W&h
Fatal Results to Followers.

Monplaisir's Conspiracy Failed, WNii
Fatal Results to Followers.
CAPE HAITIEN, Jan. 1S.-Five per
sons connected with the conspiracy
headed by General Monplaisir to start
n revolt against General Nord were
condemned to death by n military tri
bunal and executed here in the pres
ence of a vast crowd. Several foreign
ers who took part in the conspiracy
| will probably be deported.
In the absence of President Nord
who went to Gonaives to take part in
the celebration of the centenary of the
independence of Haiti, General Mon.
plaisir attempted to start a revolt
against the president, but the move
ment failed. The generals son and an
accomplish were killed, and many ar
rests followed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-01-18
AN ICY bath.
Eighteen Excursfonists Have Mar
row Escape In Mammoth Cave.

Eighteen Excursfonists Have Mar
row Escape In Mammoth Cave.
LOUISVILLE, Ky, Jan. 1S.-Eight-
cen delegates to the convention Of the
National League OF Commission Mer-
chants were thrown into the icy water
Of Echo river, which winds through
Mammoth cave, and were saved only
by the GOODNESS of the guide, John Mel,
son, and the heroic work of Charles A.
Muehlbronner of Pittsburg.
The roof of the cave yer Echo river
Is arched, and the space in the center.
owing to an Unaccountable rise in the
river, was only two and n half feet
above the water. In order to insur
the passage of the boat the men ant
women We're forced to stoop over. A
one place the boat swerycd TO one side,
raking the heads of the persons in tho
boat next to the bank. These leaned
farther forward to escape striking Their
heads. This lowered one end Of the
boat, and the water began to flow in
rapidly. The guide saw the danger and
called to Mr.. Muehlbronner to jump
and take the chain. This he did, land
ing on a steep bank, which offered only
Il slight foothold. Lying down On his
face, he held to the chain and pulled
the boat toward the bank.
The boat sank in eight feet of water,
but farther back, where there was nc
landing, the water is eighteen feet deep
BY the light of a single lantern the
party escaped by climbing over Mr.
Muehlbronner's PROSTATE form and aft
er waiting several hours for a boat
were brought in safety to daylight.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-01-18
Education for WON.

Of the 63S colleges in the United
States $50 admit women.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-01-18
Danish King Is Wen Again.

GMUNDEN, Austria, Jan. 1S.-Kine
Christian of Denmark. who is now re,
stored to health. has left for Copenha.
gen, accompanied by his daughter, the
Duchess Of Cumberland, ana his son
Prince Waldemar.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-19
JOE CoNNoR SIGNS.

According to the Newark Advertiser, Joe Connor, captain of the Springfield baseball team, has signed to play with Newark next year. The Advertiser says: Manager Burnham had two baseball players safely tucked away under his arm when he returned, the spoils of little arrangement made be- tween the local manager and MT Far rell. These two players are expected to assist the local Eastern league az gregation in capturing the pennant next year.
 Joseph Connor, an all-around per former and brother, of the famous Roger sConnor, is one of the acqs1isi- tions. He was secured by draft from the Springfield club of the Connecti- cut league. Connor was secured as a catcher, but he can play any position 1n the infield or outfield, except that of pitcher. In 11S games, while with the Springfield team, he batted for 311 He was at bat 463 times, made S1 runs and IA hits. He played at third base part of the time for Springfield and did various fielding work for Augusta, Me, in 1895, when Burnham was man. ager of the latter team"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-19


 been done chiefly along the cracks be tween the planking, possibly because here, more than elsewhere, the boards were soaked with salty grease. del icacy much beloved by porcupines.
 But shier creatures than these have learned that there is no longer any, thing to fear in these silent, weatrer- beaten buildings. Rabbits and wood chucks frequent them with impunity; the former usually run out and the latter run in when anyone approaches.
 But what surprised me most of all one July evening, was to see in what had once been the barnyard of one of these old farms, a fox with four well grown cubs. came upon them sud denly, or might have enjoyed the sight at my leisure; as it was, the ol6 lady caught sight of me on the instant and there was wild scramble for tho mouth of the den, good-sized hole under the floor of the barn, where the, vanished in less time than it takes tt tell of 1t.
 FpNr,cT rIa DOT n RAyNES
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-19
GRANGE IS pROPEROUS.
The National of Oregon Owns Pro-
 perty Valued at $80. .600.

Portland, Ore, Nov 19.-The report of the executive committee of the Na- tional grange, which is now in session in this city, shows that the affairs of the organization are in a prosperous condition. The property owned by the grange at present is valued at $SO,60O, an increase of $9,293.
 The executive committee thinks that the powers now conferred upon the in- terstate commerce commission are not ample enough, and the legislation ne- cessary to enlarge it's powers is recom- mended. The report endorses the par cells posts, and condemns the effort be- ing made to repeal the Grout oleomar- garine bill. The committee recon mends that the grange adopt resolu- tions at this session favoring direct election of United States senators. The report closes by re-endorsing Congress man Currie's bill providing for federal aid in building roads which is before congress, and in emphatic terms de nounces the trusts and urges the en- dorsement of present laws and the en- acting of new ones.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-19
NEW COMPANY WITH
 S4.OOO.OOO CAPITAL

Boston, Nov 19.--The New Hamp- shire Traction Go, which operates a number of lines in southeastern New Hampshire, and extending over the Massachusetts border, is to be re-or- ganized. A committee consisting of Charles Y. Aver of Boston and Alfred B. Foster and Otto T. Barnard of New York, has submitted Elan which pro- vides for foreclosure and the fOrma- ton of new corporation. with $4,0OO,- OO0 four per cent non-cumulative pre- ferred stock and $4,OOO,OO0 of common stock. Bondholders are to receive pre- ferred and common stock, and holders of certificates of indebtedness will take common stock. Holders of ma- jority of the bonds have assented to the plan of reorganization. The com pany was organized two years ago. Unfavorable weather conditions, espe- cially in winter, seriously affected it from the beginning.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-19
CAME TOMORROW.

One of the hottest football games oi the season will be played at Riverside park Sunday afternoon between the Acorns and St Thomas Cadet Juniors The Cadets have been the champions oN the city for the last five years. The Acorns say they will surely trim the Cadets, while the Cadets say it is al over but the shouting, and that they will do the shouting. Heating, the star quarterback for the famous Ga dets, 1901, will play quarterback fol the Acorns, while Stein, the Cadets great tackle. will play with the Cade1 Juniors. The lineup of the teams vii be: Acorns, Campbell-Hosey. c; Don negan, r g; Dwyer. g; Finn, f Shove -Monahan, t; Harty, e; McNel lis, e; Heating, q b; Maloney-John son. b; Wheelahan-M Matthews h b Quinn Mcdonald, l b. Cadets, Perel Ia. C; Sullivan, g; O'Brien-Sullivan r g; Brown-Stein, r t; Mraz-Baldwin II t; Walsh-Atwood, r e; Cronan-Daly I e; Legge, q b; Bagley (capt, l h b Coss, f b; Madden, h b.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-19
THE SPORTING NEWS.

jaw with sufficient force to stagger him. But Allen is rugged fellow and his strength kept him on his feet. In the second and third rounds Love continued to score the most points. But no matter how swift 8 pace he cut Allen was there ready to swap blows with him. One of his smashes just grazed Loves jaw. 1t was vicious punch and had it landed on the right spot Love would certainly have taken the count. But in the final rounds Love got to his man with unerring fre- quency, landing two blows to his op' ponent's one. Tn this way he more than evened things up and was an easy victor.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-19
THE DIAMOND.
JIM O'ROURKE SAYS
 NAY, NAY TO DANAHER

Concerning the call for meeting of the Connecticut Baseball league, ts- sued day or two ago by Manager Danaher of the New Haven team, James H. O'Rourke, secretary of the league, was interviewed last evening. MT O'Rourke said: '"The next meet ing of the Connecticut Baseball league will take place probably in New Ha- ven the first Tuesday in January, 1905. have been notified of no special meet ing to be held by the league and do not know of any. received request from Manager Danaher of New Haven, asking that l sign a petition for the calling of special meeting of the league for Monday night in Hartford. This I declined to do for several req sons and one reason is that Danaher has no right to call a meeting any more than any member of the~board of directors. The president is the only one who has the right to call meet ing and this is done through the secre- tary. MT Danaher is ignoring our pres ident and I consider this an insult to him.
 T shall not be present at any meet ing Danaher calls because it will not be an official meeting and will amount to nothing whatever. 1t makes no diff ference how mary of the directors at tend the meeting it will not be legal as the meeting was not called by the president.
 Then again why should we have a special meeting? The meeting the otn- CT afternoon was legal in every way and all the business of the league was transacted and nothing can change the vote made that night in regard to the winning team in the league. I am sor- " that the throwing out of the New Haven games helped Bridgeport in any way, for that is not the reason it was done. It was done in justice to all the teams in the league and I wish that Bridgeport received no benefit from it.
 q can tell you one thing, the pen nant will never fly over the Bridgeport field under such circumstances. Neither will it fly over New Haven field"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-19
BGEBERG FOOLED BY FAUST.
THE GRlDIRON.
FOOTBALL hALADY.
It is Similar to softening of the

It is Similar to Softening of the - Brain.
 Chicago, Nov 19.--Football players, according to Jere Delaney, trainer of are subject to an ailment similar to softening of the brain, which leads nor only to the making of peculiar state ments, but causes strange actions which sometimes are amusing.
 The exact cause of the trouble Trainer Delaney said, he is unable to sfathom. He declared, however, that it results more from the long contin- ued physical and nervous strain to which the men are subjected during the three months of rigid training which they are forced to undergo than from the blows, kicks and bumps they receive on their skulls during games.
 .tIt is known" said Delaney, that every player of the game fights his games over and over again in his dreams, but only by the men who are in closest touch with the players is it recognized that they are given to day dreaming during which they make strange motions as if struggling with an imaginary opponent"
 According to Delaney the athletes are given to almost childish methods of play when at rest. An instance re lated by the trainer was of a man who during more than an hour pored over a map of the United States, drawing lines with his index finger and imagin- ing he was travelling over the country which his finger crossed.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-19
RABBITS USUALLY RUN AWAY,

fitting bat-like above the houses, or with wings raised over their backs dropping like plummets to their sun less homes. .s az
 One day about two weeks ago, was hiding in one of these deserted houses to watch for deer, which often came into the orchard for the fallen apples Hearing slight noise behind me, ] turned my head slowly, and there was a chipmunk sitting on the top of ar old wooden bin. and looking straight
 me. His cheek pouches were full O. what afterwards discovered were ap pie seeds. He sat watching me fol few minutes, and. as I didn't move ran to 8 hole which had been gnaweo In the top of the bin, and into it he whisked. Presently he was out again, with the swelling gone from his face, and in a moment he was scampering across the orchard, where he sat down on 8 stone and began biting small apple to pieces to get at the seeds.
 Tn another ancient dwelling-this was in the Blue mountain forest game preserve-I chanced to open an old closet and found upwards of a dozen white-footed mice which popped out of 8 large and snug nest made entirely of buffalo hair. I have seen or heard of these old buildings, and there are brown rats in a few of them at least. l noticed a pair of weasels emerge from one old cellar and in the mud upon the floor of another there were the footprints of a large raccoon. Tn a cottage surrounded by woodland found the floors gnawed by the teeth ef porcupires The enawing had
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-19
FIRE ALARM.

4-Cor South Main ana Grand sta.
 6-Scovif Manufacturing Co (Pl
 6-Cor Bridge and .AagilI sts.
 7-Exchange Place.
 12-Rogers & Bro (I.)
 13--Cor East Main and Niagara sts 14-Cor East Main and Wolcott road 1b-Cor High and Walnut sts.
 16-Cor East Main and Cherry sta 17-Cor East Main and Cole sts. 2l-Cor N. Elm and Kingsbury sts. 23-Burton street engine house. 24-Waterbury Mfg Co (P)
 25-Cor North Main and North sts. 26-Cor Buckingham and Cooke sts. 27--Cor Grove and Prospect sts. 2S-Cor Hillside avenue and Pine sts 29--Cor Ludlow and N. Willow sts. 81---N'0r Bank andSG Grand sts.
 82--Cor Riverside and Bank sts. SA-Cor ". Main and Watertown rd. 8b-Conn Ky X L'tg Co, car h'se (P1 86-Waterbury Brass Go P.l S7-Cor Cedar and Meadow sta. SS-Cor Grand and Fsefd sta
 42-Cor South Main and Clay sts. 43-New England Watch Co {P.) z6-Benedict & Burnhssi Mfg Co p1 46--Waterbury Buckle Co P.) z7-Cor s. Main and Washington sts 61-Cor Baldwin and River sts. O<F->OG 3kaAhAkl AAO OAluu SIH. 53-Waterbury Clock Co, case fac fE1 b4-Cor Clay and Mill sts.
 S6-Cor Liberty anN River sts. 67--No 5 Hose h6use.
 68-Cor Baldwin and Stone sts. 62-Cor Doolittle alley and Dublin se 72-Cor West Main and Willow sta. 18-North Willow st, cor Hillside. E-Cor Johnson and Wat.rvilIe sta. 142-Wolcott st. beyond Howard. 162-Cor East Main and Welton stx. 173-East Main st, opposite Polls. 212-The Platt Bros Co P.) 213-Hammond Buckle Go P1 214-Waterbury Cpk Go. m'v't fac (Pl 216-Cor North Main and Grove sts. 251-Cor Round Hill and Ward sts. 253-Farm street. 254-C0rner Edna and North Main sts 261-Junction Cooke and N. Main sts. 263-Cor Abbott and Phoenix avenues 272-Grove, bet Central & Holmes avs 8I1-S. N. E. Telephone Go bldg. (P.l r12-Cor Bank and Meadow stu, & Cloves P.) 814-PIume & Atwood F.t SlO-Amertcan RIng Go (P.) bao-Eiectric Light Station (P.l SlS-HoImes, Hootl & Haydens (Pl Sxl-No Hose louse. Yx2-Cor Green and N Leonard sta. s23-Cor Washington av & Porter Tt. s24-Cor Charles and Porter sts. S25-Cor Sianons st & Washington ay. 871-City Lumber & Coal Co (P.l 412-Tracv Bros P) 432-Cor Liberty and s. Main sts. 451-Steeie & Johnson Mfg Go (P.) 5S2-Cor Baldwin and Rye sts.
 SIGNALS.
 I. one stroke calls superintendent to the City hail.
 1-1, Two strokes. Ire out. recall.
 Ill. Three strokes. 12 m., D. m.
 Fire gong blows at 9 o'clock.
 l.1-f-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-Te strokes quick will indicate a general alarm and will call the entire force into service.
 1.1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-11 Ill. Fifteen strokes quick will call nut the militia.
 P.) Private.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-19
SOME NEW TENANTS
THEY INHABIT THE DESERTED HOUSES OF NEW ENGLAND.
The Birds and Animals Have Taken
 Possession of Many of the old Homesteads in New Hampshire.

Down here in New Hampshire, one of the first things to impress a new conner is the great number of deserted homes and abandoned farms. If you were to ask how they came to be aban- doned, you would find that there were about as many answers as there are deserted houses; each house has it's own story. though in many cases this story will never be told. Some were deserted because of the harshness of parents; others because of wayward- ness of children; others still because the niggard8 soil would not yield liv- ing. Here you will find a house whose last occupant committed suicide, and there is one I know of whose owner was murdered years ago, and whose body has not yet been found. But it is an i'll wind which blows good to no one, and there are many who have profited by the desertion of these houses.
 have visited many so-called desert ed farms since I came down here, and almost all of them have new tenants now-tenants whose ancestors owned this country thousands of years before Columbus was baby.
 Among the first to take possession of these old places were the birds. There are few of them indeed which cannot boast of at least one pair of Phoebes in the summer. Occasionally these gentle little fycatche,s will build outside on some projecting bit of woodwork under the eaves perhaps, but more often they go right inside through broken window or some half open door, and build their home on the mantelpiece or above window-frame. Sometimes find them in the cellar on one of the beams, and on such site last summer I watched pair of Phoebes rear two broods of five.
 The chimney swifts, too. were quick to note that there were no fires in the chimneys of these houses, and were prompt to take advantage of the fact. All summer long these stiff-looking birds were to be seen, wheeling in swide circles over the old farm lands,