The Press., 1907-05-15
HOME NEWS.
STAFFORD SPRINGS.

on High street.
 1 Luther Green, who has been ill
 with pneumonia, is better.
 Mrs. Lizzie Dorsey Dimlow, whose
 legal residence is matter of conten-
 tion, was taken to Holland last Thurs
 day by Officer Mellen. Attorney Reed
 has investigated the matter and holds
 that Holland is her legal residence.
 The selectmen of Holland are evident
 ly not of the same opinion, as they
 refused to receive her. Officer Mel
 len left her on the doorstep of the
 house of the first selectman and came
 away. She started to walk back to
 this borough, and but for the kind
 ness of a local business man, who
 overlook her on the way, the woman
 would have tried to walk back from
 Holland last Thursday, distance of
 eight miles. The woman is not only
 weak mentally, but was in delicate
 physical condition. She is now be-
 ing cared for in private family, and
 the matter of liability for the expense
 will come up later. Dr. E. A. Down
 of the state board of charities has re- gently become interested in the case,
 and it is hoped that she will be placed
 in some institution where she can be properly cared for.
 Chief Engineer Hart of the New
 Haven road was in town Saturday.
 He said that the new electric road
 would in all probability be running
 by August 1st. There is a big gang
 of men at work, and judging by the
 progress that is being made the date
 set by the engineer does not seem im-
 probable. While the cars may be
 running by August list, the indioa-
 tions are at present that they will
 not be running any further than the
 fair grounds, owing to the hold up
 on the part of the Middle River Mfg
 company and the Connecticut Realty
 company. The road passes through
 land of these companies, and $15, 900
 has been asked for land damage. The
 projectors of the new road feel that
 the price is high and will not pay it.
 It must be said for the management
 of the new line that they have shown 8 fair and liberal spirit in adjusting all claims for land damage along the right of way, and they are ready to pay fair price for the land wanted at the entrance to. Main street. They refuse to pay an exorbitant price for this land, however, although fully realizing that the owners can make them much trouble. At present the issue is over the appointment of ap-l praisers. If the road wins on this appointment, the owners of the land can appeal from the finding of the appraisers. Much delay can be caused before the issue can be settled by the courts. The only other way is for the road to make 8 new survey so as to avoid the expensive property. This will also mean 8 delay. In the mean time the road will be pushed to com pletion and cars will be put on as soon as possible. Instead of getting on the cars in the center of the town, it will be necessary for patrons to go to point near the fair grounds until such time as the matter of entrance is adjusted. The situation suggests | 8 knotty problem for the assessors. If about fifth of the most undesira- l ble part of this section of land of the Middle River Mfg. Go. and the Con- neoticut Realty Go. is worth $15, 900, what is the whole tract worth? The local matter of land damage is now the only one that stands in the way. The trouble at Rockville has appar- ently been overcome by new survey, which eliminates the difficulties which had arisen between the trolley con- pany and W. B. Martin by the survey Martins land. The new route is by Grove and Hale streets, and accommo odates both of the Rock vile cemeteries and runs across one side of the fair grounds. This route seems to be the most desirable to the citizens of Rockville, and no trouble is expected in regard to the land dam- ages. A large part of the property has already been bought.
 Baseball Notes.
 The Bi-State league season will open next Saturday, when Ludlow will make us a visit The squad is now about complete, and includes Collins and Ooughlan, pitchers; La Velle, Bird and Cahill, catchers; Langton. 1b; Smith, 2b; Shattuck, IS; Wright and Rich, B; Bailey, If Driscoll, of; Dowd, If; Gagne, util- lty. Bailey will act as captain of the team and is an able general. Ool- liEs, Smith. Bailey. Driscoll, Dowd and Gagne are we'll known locally, and Bird has played here once with Spencer. LangtoD has played with Montreal and has good record. Oa- hill comes from Monson and is a promising youngster. Wright comes from Swanton, Vt., and Rich is a Rockville man. Shattuck of Welles- ley will play short and has an excel lent record. Coughlan, a pitcher, and Lavelle, catcher, both from North Hampton, showed up we'll last Saturday.
 Saturday was about as disagreeable B day for opening the baseball season as could be imagined. It rained and at inters als during the morn ing. Although the sun came out oc- casionally during the afternoon it did not seem to affect the temperature. It was the coldest day in May for thirty years. Of the small number attending only very few remained to see the game out It was far too