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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-08-03
WHITTEN's ARREST
Mayor Hoos Was Recently Asked
About the Grocer,s Standing.

Concerning the arrest of William H.
Whitten, the grocer of Fifth and Coles
street, who was yesterday held in $500
by U. S. Commissioner Linsley Rowe, for
making fraudulent use of the U. s. Mail
service, Mayor Hoos this morning recalled
the fact that no later than July "a he was
communicated with by a Pennsylvania
farmer in search of information regarding
Mr.. Whtten's status as a business man.
The correspondence was as follows:-
''JOTIN NELL,
dealer in General Merchandise,
"Monticello, Pa., July "a, 1901.
''Dear Sir-Will you please inform me
about the financial standing of William
H, Whitten, dealer in groceries and meats
in your city? Whether he is a reliable
person to have business transactions?
Thanking you beforehand for the favor L
remain, yours very truly,
JOHN NELL,
Monticello, Berks Co., Pa"
His Honors reply was as follows:
July Is, 1901.
'Mr. John Neil. MonteIio, Pa.:-
Dear Sir-Replying to your favor OF
the oath instant, beg to say that 1 have
known Mr.. William H. Whitten for some
time and have always considered him
reliable man. I am not in position to
inform you regarding his financial stand
ing however, and could give you no
more information than you can obtain
from the commercial agencies.
every respectfully,
"EDWARD HOOS, Mayor"
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-08-03
SHERIFF UEMPlER's BROTHER i'll

Frederick Ruempler, a former coroner
of this county and brother of Sheriff Carl
II. Ruempler, is dangerously i'll at his
home at Stapleton, s. I. Mr.. Ruempler
was for many years resident of this
county, and about fifteen years ago he
removed to Staten Island where he ac-
cepted position with a brewery. His
wife died about a year ago. Little hopes
for his recovery are entertained.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-08-03
PERSONAL

Clerk Charles e. Dolan of the Court of
Quarter Sessions and N. Louis Paladeau
of the County Clerks office started today
on their two weeks vacation.
Clerk Joseph O'Mara Of the Supreme
Court is attending the convention of the
Knights of Columbus at Atlantic City to-
day.
Clerk Frederick W. Crandall of the
sheriffs office. with Mrs. Crandall, start
ed today for Rockville Centre, L. Is,
where they will spend the balance Of
the month Of August
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-08-03
KsLLER's FRIENDS WON'T TALK

At the home of the Rev. John Keller
all information concerning the receipt Of
the letter Of the Thomas G. Barker De-
fence Association was refused
Since it has become known that the
communication was sent by registered
letter so the association might have evil
dencel that it passed into the hands of
Mr.. Keller or somebody duly authorized
TO receive mail for him, no one has been
allowed to see Mr.. Keller.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-08-03
CONNOLLY AND THE EQUlTABLES

More trouble is looked for at the John
ston avenue ball grounds today. The
fight over the possession of the grounds
will be continued between Connolly and
the Equitable team. Connolly has board
ed up a part of the grounds of which he
secured a lease. This prevents the use of
the field.
The representatives of the Equitable
team declare that they will demolish the
boarding.
Connolly dares them to do it "
threatens to arrest every one who inter-
feres with his rights. Hstzk
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-08-03
NO MORE LEAKING

The work of repairing the broken water
main under the Hackensack River has
been successfully completed, and there is
no longer any danger of a water famine.
The main has been tested and yesterday
water flowed through it under low pres
sure.
Today the water is flowing through it
under high pressure and ten millions OF
gallons more of water daily are being
poured into the almost empty reservoirs
at High Service.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-08-03
SAVES GIRL FROM BROWNING

DR.. E. D. Lederman, of New York, is
the hero of the day at Long Branch. ow-
ing to his rescue from drowning of Miss
Edna Loebein, patron of the West End
Hotel
She, with Miss Garcia Nordlinger and
Miss Blanche Hermann, was bathing in
front of the hotel Thursday when she was
caught by breaker and carried beyond
her depth. She threw up her hands and
was sinking when DR.. e. D. Lederman
swan to her and with difficulty brought
her to shore.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-08-03
THROWS "FITs" TO ORDER

Especial to '.The Jersey City News"]
NORMANDIE-BY- -THE-SEA, Aug, g.
19o1.-The guests at the Hotel Normandie
would like to meet again the tramp who
fell in fit in front of the building, and
after being filled with etimulants. given
a hearty meal and plenty of money went
on his way rejoicing. They have learned
hess an old hand at the fit business.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-08-03
JUSTICE CoLlINs'S VACATION

Al the conclusion Of the session of the
s,,nreme Court this morning Justice Col
Inns announced that he would not sit
again until the opening day Of the Sep
tember term unless sent for on matters
Of Importance. He will spend the re-
rnainder Of the summer on his farm at
Stonington, Conn.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-08-03
The Bishops Picture.

Some years ago when Bishop Potter of
New York was travelling in Minnesota, a
man approached him on the railway plat
form and scanned his features closely.
"Excurse me, he said. finally, .'but
haven't | seen your picture in the
papers ~ He was compelled to confess
that he had. Il thought so. continued
the inqusitive one; may I ask what
you were cured Of of?sArgonaut.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-08-03
Tpnoramt Sophomoras.

The professor of English at Williams
to 40 sophomores Of that institution to
ascertain the character and extent Of
their reading. He found that 10 could
not mention six plays of Shakespeare,
that 81 could not tell who Falstaff was.
that 81 could not name a single poem OF
Wordsworth or Browning, and that Il
could not tell who wrote I'm Memoriam.
Baltimore Sun. 81
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-08-03
HORNED BY A STEER

Patrick Mccarthy. employed at the
Central Stock Yards, was horned by a
steer last nightswhile attempting to drive
number in pen. He is now in the
City Hospital with somewhat dangerous
wound in the abdomen. The steer was
not one of those which escaped from the
yards Thursday night and created so
much excitement
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-08-03
DOC HEADS OFF THE MAIL
Bites Carrier nsad Prevents Free
Des;v.rv.

A crop-eared. battle-scared bulldog,
owned by Thomas Feenev, of No. 1861
Columbia avenue, North Bergen. threat
ems to put stop to the free delivery of
the mail in that town and has caused
Postmaster Eichhorn to complain to the
Board of Council. The animal has several
times attacked the letter carriers, bitten
their legs and arms and ehewed holes in
their uniforms
''The postal laws said the Postmaster
IN his complaint, prescribe that where
life and limb cannot be safely protected
the delivery of mail shall be suspended
I shall therefore discontinue service in
that section unless the dog is re-
strained
Clerk Foerch was directed to notify
the owner of the dog to tie it up or give
IT a dose of poison.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-08-03
SAYS He is AeuINALDo's BROTHER

Especial to .The Jersey City News.")
CAPE MAY, Aug. g. 1901.-John Dravry,
twenty years old, copper coored and
very intelligent, who is working here as
head bellman at hotel, claims to be the
brother of Emilio Aguinaldo, formerly in
surgent chief of the Philippine Islands.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-08-03
NOT WORRIED BY UvALDE BLUFF

The papers served on the city authori-
ties citing them to appear and show
cause why an injunction should not be
ordered restraining them from interfering
with the business of the Uvalde Asphalt
Company by, obstructing Dudley street,
was forwarded by City Attorney John
wafll Queen this morning to Corporation
Counsel McDermott, who is out of town.
None of the city officials seem to be both
cred about the action of the asphalt COM
many
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-08-03
20 GRANDCHILDREN AT BIRTHDAY

Mrs. Margaretha Hofmeister, of No. PIP
Lewis street. Union Hill, is resting today
after celebrating her eighty-eighth birth
h2y last night. She was surrounded by
twenty grandchildren and twelve great
grandchildren.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-08-03
FELL OFF TROLLEY CAR

At Ave o'clock yesterday afternoon
Patrick o'Brien, forty-seven years old, OF
No. BAT Fourth street, fell off an east
bound Summit avenue line car at Nintn
and Brunswick streets and fractured his
ankle.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-08-03
REUTER- ASSOCIATIONS OUTING

The Henry Reuter- Association will hold
its annual outing and games at WitzeVs
Point View Grove on Sunday, August II.
The members will leave headquarters, No.
$50 Summit avenue, at $3.50 A. NJ, and the
Pavonia dock at $50 A. NJ.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-08-03
BOULEVARD GLOBE FELL

An arc light globe at the Boulevard and
Communipaw avenue fell last evening and
Just missed hitting wheelman. No dam
age was done. The glass was cleaned off
the road.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-08-03
TAKING TIME BY THE FoREL0CK

The Two Johns Social Club will meet
this evening at its quarters, Montgomery
and Brunswick streets, and make ar
rangements for its annual ball, which
will take place the later part of Novem-
Der.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-08-03
WEATHER INDICATIONS

NEW YORK, Aug. 8. 19O1.-Foreeast for
the thirty-six hours ending at eight P. M.
Sunday:-Thunder storms tonight and to-
MORO; stationary. followed by lower tenn
perature.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-08-03
zABRlsKIE POSTS OUTING

zabriskie Grand Army Post will hold its
annual excursion to Idlewiid Grove on
Monday, August 10.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-08-03
CAST THY BOTTLE ON THE WATERS

While DR. George Wilkinson was cruis-
ing in his yacht off Bayport, L. l., few
days ago, he noticed bottle floating in
the water On opening it he found this
note inside:-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-08-03
Julv %. 1901.

To the Finder
Return to Exchange place. Imperial
Hotel, Jersey City. Two dollars re-
ward.
The doctor put the note in his pocket
and when he came back to this city
promptly cashed it. He was informed
that it was put in the bottle last Sun
day by Dr.. Lyons, who was out in the
steam launch Fun n the Lower Bay with
Messrs. Frank Basford, J. Vaughan and
others 1t occurred to the merry drug
gist to send overheard the bottle, and the
quick return was a surprise all around.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-09-25
STATE FAIR NOTES.

Select specimens of your choicest
grains, vegetables, finely bred stock,
including poultry, for exhibition at
the State Fair. y little effort on your
part will secure one or more OF the
handsome premiums.
Secretary Holloway informs us that
the prospect for fine exhibit and
large attendance is very aatterlng
The demand for premium lists OF
the State Fair continues. Write soon
for a copy to Thos. v. Holloway,
Secretary, Pomaria, S. c.
Experience and observation are
our best teachres, hence the necessity
to visit the next State Fair.
How to encourage and keep the boys
on the farm? Take them off of it occa-
sionlly for recreation and sightseeing,
where such opportunities as the next
annual State Fair will afford.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-09-25
In his speech at Minneapolis few

In his speech at Minneapolis few
weeks ago Mr.. Roosevelt said: Ii
YOU will study your past history as a
nation you will see that we have made
many blunders and have been guilty
of many shortcomings, and yet that
we have always in the end come out
victorious, because we have refused
to be daunted by blunders and defeats;
have recognized them. but have per
severed in spite of them. So it must
be in the future This is a hopeful
sign. Mr.. Roosevelt is the first OF
our leading statesmen, we belleVe,
to confess that "as a nation we have
made many blunders and been guilty
of many shortcomings. Most Repub-
lican statesmen have been ready
enough to make the confession for the
Democratic party and Democratic
administrations and Democratic
statesmen have been as ready to re-
turn the compliment in kind; but the
present President is solitary and alone
in making it for both sides and all
sides-for we "we,' as nation. 1t is
a good sign. It is promising frame
of mind for the new President to
enter on the discharge Of the delicate
duties of his most responsible posi-
tion.-News and Courier.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-09-25

eDaiiy IDsily except Sunday
No. s. ruus through to Colnnhia via Gen
Trans Nos. IS and s. run via Wilson and
cayetteviile-Short Iine-and MAKO close
.onnecsiou for ell points North.
T-eins on G. & D R. R. lsa-e Florence
isi,v excep. Sunday 9 so a e, arrive Darling
ON 9l5am, Hsrisvills is a N. Oheraw
II 90 a II, Wadesooro 225 ? N. Leave
florence eai,y except Sunday IS N. ar.
i've Darlington 20 p N, Bennettsville g IL
n, Gibson 9 4b p N. Lesve Florence
sundsv only 9 go N. arrive Darlington
l0G5am
Leave Gioson daily except Sunday 6 oo
e., Bencettsviie 90 n, arrive Darling
.on 90 8 N, leav- Darlington so m, ar
rive Florence 9 10 n. Leave Wadesooro
lai!y ezcep, Sunday 8 90 2 m, Cheraw IS
n, Hartsviile 90 3 n, Darlington 2s'
u, arrive Florence co p N. Leave Dsr.'
iington Sunday only 8 so N, arrive Flo
snce Is m.
J. R. KEELEY, JNO. T. DIVINE:
Ge9'l Manager. Gen'l Sup't
g.. n. EMERSON, Traffic Manager.
T.H. EMERSON. Gen'l Pass. Agent
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-09-25
CLARENDON NEWS.
From the Manning Times.

From the Manning lines.
Mrs. Jno. R. Haynsworth, of Sum
Ter, is visiting relatives in Manning.
Mr.. C. P. Lesesne, bookkeeper for
Levi Bros of Sumter, spent Sunday IN
Clarendon.
Died in Charleston at St. Francis
Xayier's Infrmary last Sunday night
Mr.. Troy Pittman, formerly of Gour-
din's. The body was shipped to Au-
pusta. Ga. where his mother, who was
Miss Emma Rich of this county, now
resides.
One of the saddest accidents that
has ever occurred in this community
happened to Mr.. NJ. L. Sauls last
Wednesday afternoon at his gin house
about five miles West Of Manning.
Mr.. Sauls was engaged in ginning
cotton, the gin became choked and he
undertook to remove the obstruction,
the saws caught his left arm and SO
iacerated it, that amputation was nee
essary. The arm was taken Oh close
to the shoulder and he never recovered
from the shock.
Died in Columbia on the 9Th inst,
MI. Frank McGrath, the piano tuner
VINO frequently VlSlC 0"o.iniAS:
Grath died under distressing clrcum-
stances. He was taken sick and was
not able to pay for proper medical at;
tention. Admission to the hospita.
was denied him, and although against
his protest he was taken to the poor
house where he died. The deceased
was native of Ireland and a member
of the famous Louisiana Tigers, {
piano tuner by profession and in relig-
ion a Catholic. McGrath was heavy
drinker, but quiet, and always gen
tlemanly in his manners. It was nor
creditable to the citizens of Columbis
to close the hospital doors against thi:
unfortunate man, and in a city where
there are churches, Door of Hope
and other charitable organizations
together with Veteran Camp, to have
permitted this Confederate Veteran t'
die in the poor house is sin and
shame.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-09-25
Cured Of cbrcnic Dja-rhoea LITER 80
Years Of Suffering

II suffered for 80 years with diarrhoea
and thought was past being cured, says
John S. Halloway, of French Camp, Miss:
Il had spent so much tiroe and money and
suffered so much that l had given up all
hopes of recovery. was so feeble from
the effects of the diarrhoea that l could
do no kind of labor, could not even travel,
but by accident was permitted to find a
bottle of Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy, and after taking sev-
eral bottles l am entirely cured Of that
trouble. am so pleased with the result
that am anxious that it be in reach OF all
who suffer as 1 have" For sale by DR.. A
j. China.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-09-25

New York, Sept. 1S.-The committee
of Is of the anti-Tammany organlza-
tions which has been holding sessions
for several days, considering candl-
dates for mayor to be submitted to
the general conference of the organ
ization took final vote tonight which
stood: For Seth Low IT: for George
I. Rives l. The general conference
then met and selected Seth Low as its
candidate for mayor.
Chicago, Sept. 1S.-Magistrate
Prindiville today decided to allow
Emma Goldman, the anarchist, her
freedom until the case comes up for
hearing, under bonds of $50, 600. Her
attorneys said they had secured Sl5,
600 and Immediately left the court
room to seek the additional money
necessary. Meanwhile Miss Goldman
was led back to the woman's anenx at
the Harrison street station. She was
much disappointed at the amount OF
the bond required.
H. H. Tant, telegraph operator re-
Gently employed by the Southern
Railway at Hamburg, has entered
suit against the company for $40, O0O
for damages alleged to have been
caused by placing his name on the
black list. While the full answer of
the railroad has not been fled, it IS
stated in the petition for removal that
Tant was discharged for unsatisfactory
work and because he violated the laws
relating to the use Of intoxicants. In
his complaint Tant alleges that he was
fred from the Hamburg Office on Dec.
26, 1900. Later, he declares, be OBJ
tained a position with the Plant sys-
tenn, but alleges that he was fred by
that company when it became known
that his name was on the black list.
Columbia, September 1S.-Miss
Concha Balaguer, whose case has ex-
cited considerable comment. is now at
the South Carolina State Hospital for
the Insane. She arrived here last
night in charge of an attendant and
seemed very much pleased to come
here and is in good health and spirits.
Washington, Sept. 19.-Senator Vel
lington, of Maryland, has written
letter to friend in this city, denying
that he said he was Indifferent to the
shooting of Mckinley and expressing
his abhorance of Czolgocz's crime.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-09-25

Goodwill Sept. 1S.-The new line
surveyed from Lynches' river to Black
river for Lee county will leave Sumter
county with strip not over SIX miles
wide and Is or Is miles long east OF
Black river. Some places it may not
be even six miles from Lee county to
the Clarendon county hne-unfortu-
nately the citizens left in Sumter
county have no voice in the ugly shape
the old county will be left IN, and a
large section cut of have too few votes
to defeat the scheme.
If a group of citizens anywhere can
run new county line regardless OF
the wishes of the citizens most inter,
ested, take them from near their Old
court house, and require them to go
further to the new court house, and
ruin the shape of the old county,
then the Constitution should be
amended so that there would be a fair
tribunal to determine the rights OF
these minorities and safeguard the
rights Of the old county, to have a
symmetrical territory left them. This
is not in opposition to Lee county, but
is against the shape it will leave Sum
ter county in, and the hardship it will
work to the citizens of lower Lee coun-
ty, for the benefit Of Bishopville and
its immediate vicinity. 4. W. u.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-09-25
Mrs. Mckinley Provided For.

Buffalo, September 15.-President
Mckinley has left will. The instru-
ment was executed sometime before
the shooting, and at no time during
his final suffering was there any wish to
revise it or to frame codicil. 1t LETT
the bulk of his property to Mrs. Nc
Kinlev. How much the estate is worth
cannot be stated with exactness by
those most familiar with the late
Presidents business affairs, but 1t IS
believed to be goodly sum, although
not amounting to q large fortune.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-09-25
ROAD TO MARION, N. C.

The Northwestern railway better
known as the "Wilson Short Cut, be
tween Camden and Sumter, has made
a deal with the South Carolina and
Georgia Extension, and will after the
10Th of September run their trains on
through to Marion, n G. AS yet the
schedule has not been changed, but
the statement of their purpose to eS-
tend their road has beeen made pub
lie. They are now constructing q
freight depot just above the office OF
the oil mill. Their steps in the direc-
ton of advancement will be of great
benefit to Camden. Messen-
6rar
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-09-25
THE Lee COUNTY CONTEST.
There are Two Sides to Every
Question.

Special to The State.
Bishopville, Sept. 1S.-An election
was held here Tuesday for the purpose
of deciding whether the town of Blsh-
opville would give to the county OF
Lee the large opera house ana stores
connected with it for court house ana
public Offices in case the county is
formed and the county seat placed
here. The vote was unanimous IN favor
of that object. Everything possible
will be done to assure the people llv-
INC within the lines Of the new county
that Bishopville means to do what she
has promised. This building is en-
tirely of brick and is one hundred feet
long by fifty feet wide. 1t is forty
feet from the ground to the parapet,
with two large, commodious stores
underneath, which can be easily trans
formed into Offices. This building
has been erected on a most substantial
plan and has cost the town about s1o,-
600. This they propose to give IN zee
simple to the county on the above
mentioned conditions.
A meeting of the county committee
was held here yesterday and business
of Importance to the new county was
transacted. Prominent citizens were
present from the Mayesville. Lynch
burg and other border sections VINO
express themselves IN forclole IAN
guage in regard to the unjust ana IN
called for fight against Lee county.
They regard it as a spirit OF persecu-
ton and are more determined tnan
ever to work for the success OF the
county. The promoters OF Lee county
do not see the necessity OF cam
paign of education" as has been sug-
gesSed, because it is believed that
every voter in Lee county knows his
own mind and can vote intellilgently
without being taught by the bar OF
Sumter. >,
It is proposed to follow strictly all
the constitutional requirements IN the
formation of new counties, and then
rest the case with the legislature for
it's decision.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-09-25
BETTER Than BABBIT ME- tai.

Mill men who have need for babbit
metal for renewing bearings can
obtain old type from the undersigned
Type metal is much more expensive
than commercial babbit metal and is
much superior as any one who mas
used it knows. [ have a lot OF old
type on hand which will be sold as
babbit metal at price that will
make it cheaper than babbit.
May 30 n. u OoIEEN.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-09-25

aDaily tDaily except s'unds9.
No IS runs through to Charleston, s. O
ia Central R. R., arriving Naming o. p
% Lanes s.z3 10, Charieaton 8 80 p N.
Trains on Conway Branch leave Cbadbourr
II 80 m, arrive Conway 80 p N, return
ne leave Conway 40 p N, arrive Chad
oourn 20 N, leave Chadbourn 5.35 m
.rrive Elrod 8. 10 u, returning leave. Elrod
40 m, arrive Chadbourn II q. g m Dell
except Sunday.
J. R. KENI.Y, Gen'l Manager
TN. EMERSON, Traffic Msrager.ss
az kRSON Gen'l Pass Acen