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Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-31
JAIL FOR BRIDAL COUPLE.
Bride Accused of Bigamy and Illus
 band Held as a Witness.

Long Branch, N. J., Aug 31.-Miss Annie Linson, who on Monday last was married to Max Levy, a young man employed by l.. Trooper, a mer- chant at this place, has been commit ted to the county jail on the charge of bigamy. Levy and Miss Linson eloped from here and were married quietly in Newark. Levy was held as to jail.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-31
BRYAN WON'T RUN AGAIN.

Says He Is Satisfied With Being De
 feated Twice For President.
 Leavenworth, Kan, Aug 31.-Refer- ring to a Virginia rumor as to his flu ture political intentions, William J. Bryan yesterday said: "In 1896 and 1900 the majority of the voters of this country said by their ballots that they did not want me as their ruler and I think I would be imposing upon them by giving to them an opportunity to vote against me again. Twice I was defeated, and while I do not say was defeated honorably, I am satisfied, and do not intend to try to force myself into the race again"
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-31
CONFRMs REPORT OF DEATH.

St Paul Aug 31.- Officials of the Great Northern railway confirm the death of Superintendent Downs, his son and eighteen laborers, in the wreck of a passenger train. last night near Kalispell, Mont Telegraph wires to the scene are still prostrated, and no details have yet been secured at the headquarters here.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-31
CLEVELAND PARTY CAUGHT.
One Member Fined For Violating the
 Fishing Law.

Pittsfield, Mass, Aug 31-The ar raignment of Cassius Scranton of New Marlboro in the district court on a charge of fishing for bass less than eight inches in length brought out the announcement that deputy fish and game keepers had interrupted fish ing party composed of ex-President Grover Cleveland. pr Bryant of New York and MT Scranton on Lake Gar field, Wednesday. The deputies found a short bass in the boat and upon being informed by MT Scranton that he had taken it, he was summoned into court yesterday and fined $2 No complaint was made against Mir Cleveland
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-31
SAILMAKER RATSEY HERE.

New York, Aug 31.-Thomas White Ratsey, sailmaker of the Shamrock, was passenger on the steamer SE Louis. which arrived here this morn- ing from Southampton.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-31
SIMPSONS HEALTH.

Washington, Aug 31.-Alarming re- ports concerning Admiral Simpsons health are again in circulation in Washington. and there is talk that the court of inquiry may take an ad- journment after the first meeting for organization, in order to await his re- coVerV
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-31
cRICKETERs coMING

London. Aug 31-Captain Bosaquet's criekerfers sail for Philadelphia Sep femopr 4 on the Red Star line steamer HG<Pfford. P. r Warmer goes iq- stead oL Robertson.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-31

STONE PLOUGH UNEARTHED.
 New York, Aug 31.-A stone plough believed to be fully three hundred years old was unearthefl yesterday at Bloomfield, N. J., by workmen on a culyert.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-31

Chicago, August 31.-Vice President Roosevelt arrived in Chicago from Springfield at 80 this morning. Ac- companying him were Governor and Mrs Yates, Adjutant General and Mrs Reece, Senator Cnllom and several others.
 The vice president drove to the Chi cago club, where he breakfasted with Senator Cullom and District Attor- ney Beteha. The forenoon was de- voted to a drive with Colonel Strong of the governors staff, followed by lunch at the Union League club with Governor Yates
 The program for this afternoon con templates a review of the naval mili- tia on board the Dorothea, and dinner with Graeme Stewart. Tomorrow will be devoted by the vice president to engagements of a strictly private nature, and he will leave for Minne- apolis Sunday evening.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-31
TRAIN BLOWN UP.

London. Aug 31.-A dispatch from Lord Kitchener dated Pretoria. says f14- train was blown mp today by t#1 hundred Boers and the train was <1<1 set on lire. L'erfepnnt Colonel
 <ateI<or ef -Ae Irish Guards Has
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-31
MISS sCoFIELD RIDES AsTR1DE.
Wealthy New York Dentists Daugh-
 ter Not Afraid of Critics.

ter Not Afraid of Critics.
 Stamford, Conn, Aug 31.-Many in habitants of this place had their ideas of propriety shocked rudely yesterday by the sight of handsome young woman riding through the city astride of galloping horse. The young wo- man was Miss Scofield, of Shippan avenue, the daughter of Dr Alfred H. Scofeld, wealthy New York dentist. She appeared entirely indifferent to the attention her attire attracted, and as she rode glanced unconsciously about her.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-31
RUBBER TO-DAY
Columbia and Constitution in
 Pink of Condition.
THE START WAS MADE AT41:4o

The Columbia Early in the Race Took the Lead-when Half the Course Was Covered She Was Leading by Half a 1fiIe-She Held Her Lead Despite the Exertions of Her Rival and Finished a Winner by a Good Margin.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-06-04
ODDS AND ENDS OF SPORTS

Jack Daily OF Wilmington, has been
matched to box Owen Xiegler. Tho pair
are to meet at Savannah on jane II IN a
twenty round 90.
Bobby Dobbs, the colored lightweight
says he was sick when he met Cans on
Friday night. Dobbs thinks that il he
receives another chance he will be able
20 turn the tables.
Tom Sharkay is auihoiiiy for the
statement that boxing will he resumed
IN Chicago within a short time. The ex-
tar said SUNDAY that he has been prac.
treaty matched to meet q big man a,
Chicago the latter part Gf thus month.
lie thinks that the authorities win limit
the bouts to eight rounds.
Peter Maher s,,s il.at he hsa decided
to defer his trin to Ireland. la talk
Mah"r said: Few PEOPLE know it. bu' !
have been sick man for the past month
and have lost nearly thirty pounds.
mad two abscessps on nv chest which
have given me much trouble. As soon ~
get well | will be ready to fight any OF
the big men again"
Kid Lavigne intends to return Go the
ring. In letter to His former manager.
Sam Fitzpatrick, the OK light weight
champion writes that he has been TAX
ing the best OF care OF himself.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-06-04
BROWNSON
WON AGAIN
Defeated the Lindley A. G. on the
Local Grounds.
WALKERS FINE PITCHING
During the Entire Nine Innings but
Nine LIndley Players Reached
First Base Two of Those
Were on Errors.
WALKERS FINE PITCHING

Walkers pitching and all around good
playing was the feature of the game be-
tween the Brownson and Lindley A, &,
team Of Philadelphia ut Front and Union
streets yesterday Afternoon The home
team won by Il score az Is til ?. nucky
was IA good form ana held the hard hit
ting visitors down to three hits. He also
fielded his position we'll, accepting nine
chances without an error.
During the entire nine innings but nine
I4indley players reached first base. TwG
of those were on errors. IN the first
three innings the visitors went out in one
two. three order But nine players faced
Walker IN those innings. In the cntirt
rinc innings but &c Lindlcy players were
Mt the bat.
I.indley scored its only two runs in the
fourth inning. Munce hit safe and i,
Chilcott was given IL free pass to first.
Ellis. the next man nj hit to lert for tive
haees scoring both Muncc and Chilcott
The only two other chances they had to
score We're cut off by fast doubles plays.
w. Chilcott pitched II lalrly good game
bnt was given wrctched support.
Brownson played an I'LL round good
game. ChilcOtt was Touched up for
twelve hits and generally when hits meant
runs. ]. Conner and Mullin made tho
only two errors charged to the home
team.
Mahnr played Il fast game at short and
led with the batting, He got two singles
and Il double III. Common caught Il
good game and did not allow n single
stolen base He also got two hits The
score follows.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-06-04
THE KENNEDY CASE.
Sensational Testimony Given by
witness For the Defense.

New York, June 3.-With spirit and
energy Lawyer Moore began the de-
Tense of DR.. Samuel j. Kennedy, charg-
ed with the murder of Dolly Reynolds
In the Grand hotel on Aug. ID, 1898.
The first witness for the defense was
Marshal d. Ewell handwriting ex-
pert.
Professor Ewell made u statement III
his testimony for Or. Kennedy which
caused the Jurors ana spectators to
open their eyes with astonisllncnt
40 you think that the same haiid
wrote the name Emma Reynolds on
that check that wrote the Endorsement
on the backI" asked Lawyer Moore.
No: | think that the body of the
check and the Endorsement were writ
ten by two different persons" answer
cd the expert.
"That would indicate n conspiracy,
would it not"
Yes, and intend to go into that
later"
This statement was brought out by
The repeated questionings of juror No.
10, who persistently asked the expert
If he considered the check a forgery
an intended forgery.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-06-04
MANILA FRAUD TRIAL.
Convicted Captains Testify Against
.esas Accused In Pitt Case.
TROOPS BACK FROM CHINA
Several Companies of the Ninth Reg
ement Disembari mt Manila From
the Transport Indiana - More
Volunteers Coming Home.

Manila, June 3.-The trial of Harold
M. Pitt, manager of Evans & Co., gov
eminent contractors, charged with i'm
properly purchasing government stores,
has begun. Captain Frederick J. Bar.
rows, Thirtieth volunteer infantry, and
Lieutenant Frederick Boyer, Thirty
ninth volunteer infantry, recently con
victed of being implicated in the com
missary scandals, have testified for
the prosecution.
Nine companies Of the Ninth regiment
have arrived here ON the transport In
diana from China.
The last volunteers, the Forty-third
regiment, are about to sail on the trans
port Fitzpatrick. The sick regulars,
several hundred of whom have long
/ been awaiting transportation, will be
embarked for home on the next trans
ports with the remaining discharged
regulars and civilian employees.
An act has been passed providing
for the erection of forts.
| Consideration of the code of civil pro-
cedure has been deferred.
| The number of supreme court judges
/ has been increased from five to seven.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-06-04
ROYALTY IN CANADA.


Halifax. June ,. Tho programme of
The Duke Of Gork's visit to Canada has
hc"n officially announced. The royal
party will receive !; grand state wei
come on landing ii Quebec Sept. IL.
They will be guests Of Lord Stlathcona
at Montreal, reach ottawa on Sept. 20
AMI depart Sept. II for the Pacific
coast, stopping for short intervals ut
Winnipeg. Brandon Regina and Cal
gary and spending two days ut Vic
toria.
Returning, the duke will spend II
week in Ontario, visiting Niagara and
other points will sail thence down the
st. Lawrence to the Thousand isles
and entrain again at Montreal for st.
John. \. b.. and for Halifax, where he
will embark Oct. II for England. call
ing mt st. Johns, y. H.. for II few hours
Oct II.
The royal train to he used in Canada
IS being built for the occasion.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-06-04
LIFE PRISONER ESCAPES.
Daniel Miller Serving a Life Sen
tenoe, Leaves Suddenly.
He Did Work About the Jail and
Was Given Many
Privileges,

Daniel Miller, colored, life term
prisoner, escaped from New Castle Jail
about 2 30 o'clock yesterday afternoon.
he was considered trusty prisoner, but
managed to elude the vigilance of the
Jail officials and get away. He wore the
jail stripes.
He did work about the jail for the
sheriff and many persons expected to
hear of his escape before this I G
people OF New Castle were not surprised
yesterday when it was reported he was
missing.
About eight years ago he was given
lille imprisonment for the murder OF
Noah Benson. The latter's headless body
was discovered in the canal at Della ware
City.
George Henry HUT and James John.
son, both coloIed, were convicted along
with Miller and ais, given life sentences.
All three recently applied for pardons.
HUT and johnson received pardons and
were released from jail on Friday, May
IL. Miller was refused pardon.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-06-04
SEVENTY BURNED TO DEATH.


OaNaca. Mex, June 3. Farther do
sail. Of the great fire which ragged on
the iSthnus Of Irhunntcpuc for several
days have been received here. Over 40
people We're unable to escape the rapid
progress Of the flames ana were burn.
cl to death.
he fire started on n coffee planta-
ton, and owing to the dryneSS of the
vegetation it was soon beyond control
and wrought great destruction 10 grow
Ing crops. Many thousands Of acres
Of coffee trees, bananas, orange trees
and other tropical products wcro de-
stroyed. \ number of plantation
buildings We're destroyed.
Those who met death in the flames
We're all families of plantation laborers
who, being unable to escape tie ire.
persisted in their hutS. The fire burn
ed for ten days and was finally
qucnched by a heavy tropical rain.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-06-04
MRS. M'KINfEY's CONDITION.
Doctors Hold Out Hope For Slow
improvements.


Washington, June Slope of slow
Improvement in Mrs. McKinley's condi-
ton was held out by the attending ply
slcianS after an hours consultation in
which Dr. William OSlcr of Baltimore
joined. DIR. Osler is Il professor in the
medical department Of Johns Hopkins
tollcge and has Il national reputation
ls Il diagnoStican. He was called in
70 add his knowledge and Skill to that
n the other three physicians, and the
result of the consultation is considered
Encouraging
| After the consultation Secretary Cor
telFon gave ont tho following state
ment:
"Drs. Rixcy, Stcrnbcrg ana Johnston
were Joined by Dr. Oslcr Of Baltimore
u consultation and report that Mrs.
! Mckinlcy's condition is rs favorable
ls could be expected. There is no Inn
mediate apprehension ana slow inn
provcmcnt is looked for"
| The statement that there is no immo.
nate apprehension. coupled with pros
poet for SLOW Improvement. caused
some relief To the many anxious IN
| iulr"rS who called at the White House
OF news from the Sirkr0om. Secretary
Hay called ON his way To the state dr-
mrtln"nt to inquire. and EmImssadol
alnbon came personally TO Of. ~ To the
president lliS sympathy aud hope for
MrS. Mckinlcy'S early restoration 10
! lealth. The president was distinctly
more cheerful after the physicians had
announced The result Of their consulta.
/ ion.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-06-04
LITTLE NEWS FROM AFRICA.
British Public StiII In the Dark Re
specting uecent Events.

specting uecent Events.
London, June 3.-'rhe war office Is
making no effort 10 allay the public
uncasiness occasionod by the scantiness
Of the news from South Africa. Moth
ing has yet come through to illuminate
the Nladfontcin affair. the only dis
patch on the subject since the first oifi-
eial announcement being n three line
message from Lord Kitchener giving
the names of three additional officers
killed
Details just received of the relief Of
Tccrust, Transvaal, about 81 miles
northeast Of Mafcking. by General
Mcthuen show the town was practical
~ bcsieged for several months ana that
its food supply was short.
\ dispatch from Pretoria announces
that the consthbulary have captured
Abram Malan. Son-in-law of the late
General .louhcrt. Nialan was an cncr.
gctic. progressive politician before the
war, and since il began he has been
very active against the British aud has
filled several important commands. in
GLIDING that of Petersburg until the
British occupied the place
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-06-04

London. June g. The shareholders
of the British America corporation
have agreed TO 90 into voluntary liuui.
dation. The corporation was closely
affiliated with the London and Globe
Finance corporation, limited. whose
suspension III December last caused so
much excitement on the Stock En-
change The meeting was one of the
StormieSt held. When The chairman
said that owing entirely to the London
and Globes default the British Amer
ica corporation could not continue bust
ness, he was assaulted with all kinds of
hostile demonstrations. Mr.. Whitaker
Nright'S explanation met with an
equally hostile reception. The uproar
continued during the whole meeting.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-06-04

With LOCAL APPLICATIONS, ~ hoy
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ntarfh is blood or constitutional dis
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Halls tatarrh Cure is not quack
medicine. i was prescribed hy one OF
iir best physicians il this country fol.
ears. and Is q regular prescription. II
composed Of the bcst tonirs known.
onhncd with the best blood purifiers.
eiins directly on the mucous surfaces,
The perfect combination Of the two i'm
gradients is what produces such wonder
ful results in curing Cntarrh. Send for
testimonials free.
E. !. CHENEY 4 co, Props, Toledo. o.
Sold by druggists. price 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-06-04
|THE EDDY LIBEL SUIT.
Testimony In Christian Science Case
ut Boston.
SCIENTIST ON THE STAND.
Presence of Judge Hannn Adds to
the Interest In the Proceedings,
ana Crowds Try In Vain to
Gain Abundance.

BOSTON, June 3.-The $150,000 libel
suit Of Mrs. Josephine G. Woodbury.
against Mrs. Mary Baker q. Eddy.
head of the Christian Science church,
which was begun last week, but which
was adjourned over Memorial day, has
been resumed here. j
For two years the case has been pend.
Ing, and as It Is alleged that the libel
against Mrs. Woodbury., who formerly
was disciple of Mrs. Eddy. was con.
tanned in passage of Scripture which
was read in the First Church of Christ
Scientist here after some trouble had
developed between the women the III.
terest Is unusual.
The courtroom was packed the min
ute the doors were opened, and scores
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-06-04
FIGHT BETWEEN ALLIES
British, French and Germans In Seri-
Gus Clash at Tien-tsin.
Won WALDERsEE DEPARTS.
German Field Marshal Leaves Pc
king, Much 10 the Surprise of
Ever, body Therc-Phc New
Chinese Cabinet.

Picking, June Sat Tien-tsin there
has occurred Il serious ARRAY between
international troops. Some British
fuSileers who were acting as police
there and preventing French soldiers
from hotiSebrcaking were attacked
with bayoncts and bricks. The fllsi-
lccrs In self defense fired in the air.
This brought number of Germans
to the aid of the Frencllmen. They
numbered together 300 mon. Five fusi-
lecrs fired again. killing Frcnchman
ana wounding three others.
In subsequent fighting four fuslleers,
five Germans ana one Japanese were
wounded. The arrival OF German
officer and strong guard ended the
fray.
The departure of Field Marshal
Count Won Wlldcrsee from Picking was
marked by a great military display by
the allied troops, the booming of ar
tillery and the playing Of bands. The
entire diplomatic body escorted the
field marshal 10 the railway station.
Won Rauch, the aidedc-camp and
nephew Of Count Won WalderSee. will
remain here to escort Prince Chun, the
icmperor's brother. to Berlin. where he
will formally apologize in behalf of
China for the murder of Baron Won
Kettclcr.
pr. Mumm Won Schwartzenstcin gave
a farewell reception in honor Of Count
Won Waldersce. All the generals and
diplomats were represented. The sud
den departure Of the commander in
chief Of the allied forces Is n great sur
prise to everybody.
New Cabinet Member.
EX-Viceroy Hsu 1ing-knci has been
appointed II member of the new cab
met. He is regarded as friendly TO for
eigners. and he and Wang Wen Shao
represent the progressive element in
the cabinet. ON the contrary, the two
other ministers, Y,ng Iu and Iu
Clnan Lin are regarded as conserva-
tivCs.
1t is expected that further appoint
mentS will De made ana that the num-
Der of ministers will be six or seven.
as formerly. No prince has as yet
been designated MS Il member, although
Prince Ii, the previous head of the cab
met, Is living in retirement in Picking.
The Germans have transferred anoth-
or section Of Peking that has been ul-
der their charge To The Chinese. The
Japanese section has also practically
been transferred To the Chinese. the
Japanese merely giving assistance
wien il is needed.
One Of the governors Of Picking CON
ferrcd with the officer in charge of the
British section. The governor said
that the assistance of the British was
desired until the Chinese troops ar
rive. Although the main transfer has
already been accomplished and the
governors have expressed detcrmina-
tion to prevent Il renewal of disturb
anccs, Il strong military force, either
Chinese or foreign. is needed, in addi-
tiun TO more police. The latter will lie
supported by the military. The bands
of robbers who nfcst the country are
the only people under arms in this vi
entity ut the present time with the cX-
crption Of tile foreign troops.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-06-04
shovel Making Combination

flttShurg. June Sc. c. Loring of
hoSloil' who was one Of the organizers
q the American Steel and Wire com
lnhN' y III Pittsburg to interest the
si'oNel manufacturers of western Penn
savanna IN q proposed combination of
ShoNel plants of the United States. The
proposed combine Is to be capitalized
III about Sl0.hoO,0OO ana will include
!" OF the largest shovel manufacturing
concerns in the country.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-06-04

upon scores We're turned away. There,
was additional interest in the resump-
| tiun Of the case because il was under-
stood that Judge ScptimuS j. Hanna.
| the reader of the First Church OF
Christ Scientist, who last week could
not he found by the court officers, had
returned from Il vacation ana would
appear as witness. Judge llanua was
in court
W. Il. Johnson, secretary of the board
of directors and clerk of the First
Church Of Christ Scientist, who was
witness last week, resumed the stand
ana was cross examined. Mr.. Elder.
counsel for the defendant, objected to
question propounded by Counsel Pea
body as to the meaning of the words
mystery of iniquity,' contained in the
alleged libclons message from Mrs.
Eddy to the church.
The court ruled that the question
might he answered. but the answer
should have 10 weight to show what
was intended by Mrs. Eddy.
what Must he shown.
Judge Bell said the plaintiff must
prove two things-namely that the de-
PENDANT intended the language used &c
apply to the plaintiff and that her hear
! crs and readers so understood it.
The question was then repeated to
Witness Johnson, who said.
by mystery is meant something
which has never been solved. As re-
CARDS 'iniquity. that is something
which the courts ana church people
have Tried lnsu"ccSsfully for genera
tions to define, ana | am therefore not
able TO explain what is meant
Mr.. Peabody read the passage from
the message in which the words "mys-
terry Of nlquity' occur and asked the
witness If ke meant the jury to under
stand that he did not know what they
meant, He replied that he did.
Mr.. Peabody Then took up Il letter
written by Mrs. E,lG' TO Mrs. Wood
bury on March "a, 1876, and, reading
the first paragraph, IN which Mrs. Ed
dy denied that she had any part in the
accommodation of Mrs. Woodbury..
asked the witness If Mrs Woodbury.
llad been communicated at that time.
Witness at first answered sNo." hut
when his attention was again called TO
me matter by Il subsequent question
he said he wished TO change his answer
To Yes"
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-06-04

London, June 3.-'lhc entries Of for
cien crews for this years Henley re-
gat,a have closed. In addition 10 the
University of Pennsylvania the club
Nautique dc Client has entered for the
Grand Challenge cup and silver Cob
lets. Nice has entered Il candidate fnr
the Diamond Sculls. The Henley oti-
Gals arc anticipating Il more successful
regatta than for years past, ana the
iownspeopie, having he same feeling.
have already increased their prices 10
record figures.