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Waterbury Democrat., 1902-07-10
A BRAVE WOMAN.
Rescues Two Persons from Drowning
 in North River.

|
 New York, July 10.---A rescue that was something out of the ordinary happened in North river, off Hoboken, this week when Mrs Thomas Simp- son, with her everyday street clothes on, jumped into the river and pulled out young man and boy, who were drowning.
 Mrs Simpson, with her husband con- ducts public bath house at the foot of Fifteenth street, near where the barge Birmingham is inoored. Cap- tain Edward Hillier of the barge lives aboard with his wife, and she had company in the persons of her niece, Mrs Campbell. wife of Chief Officer John Campbell of the St Louis and little 4-years-old John Campbell. jr. John was playing about on tue d6ck of the barge while his mother and aunt were below. No one knows just how 1t happened, but William Me- Dermott. 1T years old, who was work. ing on. deck, heard a splash, and in- stinctively went over the side after John Campbell .ir.
 The child sank, but McDermoft div- ed after him and brought him to the surface. The boy struggled in his fright, and young McDermutt had great trouble in keeping his head above water. In his efforts, McDer- mott rapidly became exhausted, and he and the boy were in danger of being carried under the Fourteenth street dock, when Mrs Simpson went to the rescue.
 She jumped into the water just as she was and struck ont for the strug- gling pair. Coming up to them, she got hold of McDermott with her left hand, and then made for the Fifteenth street pier. McDermott holding onto the child. The woman's strokes were powerful, and she lowed her human burden to the pier with seeming ease. Here two sailors from the brick schooner New York hauled McDer- mott and the little boy aboard and Mrs Simpson crawled out unaided. Mrs Simpson is known as very expert and powerful swimmer, who
 has saved a number of persons from drowning. Two years ago her husband who is also fine swimmer struck his head against splle while in the water and was brought out of the water by his wife
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-07-10
ELTON.sTEELE NUPTIALS
We'll Known Young Man Married to a
 Geneva Lady Yesterday.

John F. Elton, son of the Hon J. $. Elton of this city, and Miss Elizabeth Deborah Steele of Geneva IN. Y., were married at , o'clock yesterday after noon at St Johns church, the Rev Dr Rowland officiating, assisted by the Rev John N. Lewis. Miss Lucy Beach Burrall was maid of honor and Robert Griggs was best man. The brides gown was of white chiffon over white satin, trimmed with point lace yoke, and carried | bouquet of lilies of the valley and orchids. The maid of honor was attired in costume of white point d'esprit over white chiffon, with blue velvet ribbons, and carried q bou- quet of white sweet peas. The ushers were Ralph Smith, David Griggs, John M. Burrall, IT, and Charles Bronson, all of this city.
 Harry Rowe Shelly of the Fifth Ave nue Baptist church, New York city. presided at the organ and rendered Lohengrin's wedding march as the bridal party entered The interior of St Johns never looked prettier. The way leading to the entrance was coy- cred by a canopy, and tle church deco rations were of palms and lilies, the hnest to be had in Dallas's extensive greenhouses. Sheriff Mcdonald took care of the crowd that focked around to see the sights
 After the marriage q reception was held at the home of the groom on Church street. Among the out ut-of-town guests present Were AIr and Mrs C.@A Steele of Geneva, N Y. parents of the bride; Miss Steele, Latimer and Thom- as Steele, MT and Mrs c. W. Wayland J. D. Wayland, Elton and Thomas Wayland of New York. Mir and Mrs R. s. Buell. of Hartford; Mir and Mrs H. K. Farmer of Stonington, MT and Mrs Charles Brooker of Ansonia, Mr and Mrs H. M. Steele of New Haven, and Miss Thayer of Rochester
 l Mir and Mrs Elton left from the Dub. lin street station at 8 o'clock in the evening for q wedding tour to the White mountains. The couple were the recipients of many beautiful pres ents The groom's present to the bride was beautiful diamond nacklace eet
 with diamonds.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-07-10
MAYOR BAssETT GROWS WARM
Says New Haven Representatives on
 Board of Health Are .Fossils"

Board of Health Are Fossils"
 New Britain, July 10.-In an inter view Mayor Bassett expressed freely his views on the last criticims made by the board of health regarding their recent visit here. Regarding the iso- lated hospital, which is described as unsuitable for any but summer use, and which sanitarians would say is unfit for its present use in other ways" the mayor said that the authorities had but three days in which to erect the building.
 If 1t shall be deemed necessary to have an isolated hospital, more sub- stantial building will be erected" he added.
 The criticism ''they (the New Britain authorities) have done but little more than used to be done by our great great-grandfathers in old colonial times before Jenner's great discovery. the mayor considered too ridiculous to reply to- The city had closed tie schools, isolated the patients, quaran- tined those who had been exposed and done everything that the board now recommends except general vaccina- tion He thought statements given out were made in the endeavor to boost up the board in it's unnecessary and uncalled for visit here In speak ing of the board he expressed it as his opinion that New Haven was rep resented by two d. fossils" Mayor Bassett was indignant at Dr Root of Hartford and said ''I think it curious that he should have insti- gated q meeting of the state board to the detriment of the city of New Brit ain"
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-07-10
Curran Dry Goods ('O Pre-InYentOry and Mid Summer Clearing
 Sale.
We Take Inventory Aug ISt, and to Prepare for if We Must Reduce
 Our Stock by Half.

This is not sale of day or two days The goods will be sold as ad- yertised in our half page ads of Tues day and Wednesday evenings Demo- crat until August 1 if not disposed of previous to that date.
 THERE IS NO LIKELIHOOD OF DUPLICATING THE VALUES OF THIS. SALE AFTER TT IS OVER! We are satisfied on this occasion 10 make our customers q present Of all profits, and in many instances cons1d- erable portion of the principal, Iacu which should appeal to an intelligent public whether buying for present or future needs.
 To-morrow's weekly housefurnish- ing list is doubly attractive on account of this sale.
 Our Furniture Department is the saving of much money for housekeep- CTS.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-07-10
n,snro,v neld For Grand jury.

GOOD GROUND, N. Y., July 10.-- Louis Disbrow, who is accused of the murder of Clarence Foster and Sarah Lawrence on Tiana bay on June 10, has been held for the grand jury. The prosecution has concluded it's case at the preliminary hearing before Justice of the Peace Foster. The defense called no witnesses, but moved for n dismissal. The justice denied the mo- ton and held the accused without ball.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-07-10
STANDARD OIL CANDY TRUST.
Plan to Consolidate All Eastern Con-
 fectionery Plants Reported.

Plan to Consolidate All Eastern Con-
 fectionery Plants Reported.
 Cincinnati, July 10.-The Confec- tioners' Review of this city says: A report comes from the east that a movement was started for the purpose of combining all the eastern candy companies under one management. The movement Is said to be backed by the Standard Oil company. Accord ing to current report, the Standard Oil company has been engaged in secur- ing proprietorship of the most ex- tensive sugar plants in the west, which lends color to the report of the eastern candy combine. The plan was to combine all the candy companies with the Independent Glucose company In New York The proposition was res jected, owing to the fear that the Corn Products company would acquire can- dy plants and open n war in tho sugar AS well as the cAnqy traQs
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-07-10
HOf Weather

As the hot weather comes on you will need good diarrhoea and dysen- tery remedy in the house. Our Black berry Cordial has cured some very bad cases. Perfectly safe for little chil- dren; Poo bottle. at Fitzpatrick's Pharmacy, East Main and Wall Sts.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-10-01
Philippine War News.

Manila, September %. Capt. John
j. Pershing, of the 18th infantry, ope-
rating against the Moros, in the isl
and of Mindanao, has found the
Moro position at Macin, island
of Mindanao, to be strong and
has delayed his attack on it. He must
throw a pontoon bridge across swamp
and possibly receive reinforcements
before engaging the enemy. The Cap
tain made reeonn oissance close to the
Moro position and found fort on an
elevation, close TO the lake shore,
hanked by swamps, virtually making
the promontory an island. The Ameri-
cans built rats preparatory to attack
ing the Moros from the lake and then
decided to bridge the swamp and make
an attack from all sides. The Sultans
of Macin regard the position as i'm
pregnable and have refused to treat
with Capt. Pershiag.
Brig. Gen. Samuel S. Sumner viii
send the Moros an ,ultimatum, demand
ing peace and the return of stolen pro-
perty. If his demands are rejected the
place will be assaulted. Can't. Perish
ing has carefully examined the position
and its surroundings, and is confident
Of his ability to captuTe it without
serious loss.
Capt. Pershing has returned to Camp
Vickars, whence he reports that the
Sul5ans of Macin alone are hostile in
that section of the Lanao country.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-10-01
TO DIVORCE czARlNa

New York, Sept. 2a.-A st. Peters
burg cablegram to the New York
World says:
The Czarina's position is growing
extremely pEecarioas at court, for, al
though divorce is forDidde by the or
thodox Greek Church, there is a
strong feeling that some means should
be found by the holy synod to set her
aside because there is NO male heic TO
the throne.
D. Pobiedonostzef the procurator
of the. holy synod, who has already
undermined the Czarina's position
with the masses because he believes
her adoption of the orthodox faith in
sincere, is suspected of fomenting this
agitation for a divorce. The ostensible
ground suggested is that the Czarina
has never conscientiously conformed
to the orthodox religion and, there
fore, she never has been legally the
Cars wife.
The Czarina's misfortunes, instead
of winning her sympathy, have
intensified the distrust and dislike
with which, as a German, she has
been regarded. Her children, who
are extremely winning and attractive
girls, are not only not greeted, but
are actually scowled at, as they drive
through the streets.
The effect of this terrible strain on
the Czarina's mind, inclined as it al
ready is to hysteria, may be serious
It is said but for the comfort and SYM
pathy extended by the Grand Duchess
Serge she would already have broken
down.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-10-01
IN aiken COUNTY.
Highwaymen so Plentiful that
County Treasurer Won't Drive
in the Country.

Aiken, Sept. 24.-It seems a sad
commentary on civilization in South
Carolina that the treasurer of Aiken
county is obliged to advertise that he
will not visit points into the county
not touched by railroads, for the pur-
pose OF collecting taxes, on account of
the numerous hold-ups. In his annual
advertisement, just given to the pa
pers, he says: 81 do not think it
would be doing justice to myself, or
the county, to risk my life and their
money by travelling through the ceun-
try in private conveyance as hereto
fore, so in the future I will only go to
such points as can be reached by rail. -
No one can blame the county treas
.nrer when it is remembered that at
least half dozen hold-ups have taken
place around Aiken and no arrests
made.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-10-01
The Worst Form.

Multitudes are singing the praises Of
Kodol, the new discovery which is making
so many sick people we'll and weak people
strong by digesting what they eat, by
cleansing and sweeteniug the stomach and
by Transforming their food into the kind
of pure rich, red blood that makes you feel
good all over Mrs. Cranfill, of Troy, l.
T., writes For number Of years l was
troubled with indigestion and dyspepsia
which grew into the worst form. Finally
was induced to use kodol and after using
four bottles l am entirely cured. hearth
ly recommend Kodol to all sufferers from
indigestion and dyspepsia. lake a dose
after meals. 1t digests what you eat. j.
S. Hughson & Co.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-10-01

A new cotton mill with 5000, 900
capital has been organized in Laurens
to make as fine goods as now produced
in the United States.
A tragic little story of theatrical
life came from Hungary last week.
Julia Pakey and julius Bardos, both
Austrian players, were engaged TO be
married. The man broke the engage
ment. They we're acting together in a
play in which the heroine shoots the
hero. The actress loaded the revolver
with bullets and in the scene of the
play shot her faithless lover, who was
playing the hero, dead. The curtain
was lowered Immediately. Before the
other actors could reach the stage the
murderess had killed herself.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-10-01
Alledged Error in The Code.

Columbia, Sept. 26.-The Secretary
OF States Office thinks that the recent
Is adopted Code has made some law
that is not warranted by the. Acts Of
the Assembly, upon which the Code is
based. The Code, however, was
adoped in toto as the statute law and
so that settles the matter. 1t is fortu
rately very small matter, and it
makes but little difference whether
the Secretary Of States Office or the
Code commissioner is correct. The
suggestion is that the final paragraph
of. Section 1851, at page 712, relative
10 the fees for increasing capital stock,
is not correct. The paragraph refers
:enly tse increases of capital stock and to
snetttag else.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-10-01
Goes Like Hot Cakes

s'The fastest selling article have IN my
store" writes druggist C. t. Smith. of
Davis, Ky.,.'is DR.. Kings New Discovery
for Consumption, Coughs and Colds, be-
cause it always cures. In my six years of
sales it has never failed. l have known it
to save sufferers from Throat and Lung
diseases, who could get no help from doc
tors or any other remedy Mothers rely
on it, best physicians prescribe it, and j..
F. w. DeLorme guarantees satisfaction or
refunds price. Trial bottles free. Regular
sizes. soc and 81.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-10-01
w Wanted.

We would like to ask, through the col
umns of your paper, if there is any person
who has used Green's August Flower for
the cure of Indigestion, Dyspepsia, and
Liver Troubles that has not been cured
and we also mean their results, such as sour
stomach, fermentation of food, habitual
costiveness, nervous dyspepsia, headaches,
respondent feelings. sleeplessness-in fact,
any trouble connected with the stomach or
liver. This medicine has been sold for
many years in all civilized countries. and
we wish to correspond with you and send
you one of our books free Of cost. if you
never tried August Flower, try one bottle
first. We have never known Of its failing.
IF so, something more serious is the mat
ter with you. Ask your oldest druggist.
G. G.. Green, Woodbury., N. j..
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-10-01
Washington. N. c., Sept. 23.-The

Washington. N. c., Sept. 23.-The
graded school committee yesterday
abolished the private ownership of
school -bpooks. Every book in the
different branches has been bought
over. They will be rented at small
cost. The chief benefit derived from
this system is to the poor children,
who are unable to buy expensive sets
of books. Washington is the first
North Carolina city to adopt this
method.
Paris, Sept. 25.-In dispatch from
Seoul, Korea, the correspondent of
The Figaro says it is reported that the
emperor of Korea is dead.
Norfolk, Va, Sept. 24.-The Unit
ed States cruiser San Francisco,
which arrived at the Norfolk navy
yard week ago, sailed this morning
for Panama, where she goes to protect
American interests on the isthmus.
Besides her regular complement of
marines and sailors, the San Francisco
carries 35 marines from the barracks
as the navy yard who will be detailed
fer garrison duty on the isthmus.
Washington, Sept. 24.-President
Roosevelt returned to Washington at
half past 6 O'Clock via the Pennsylvania
railroad from Indianapolis He stood
the journey from Indianapolis remark
ably we'll and when he was carried in
wheel chair from the railroad car TO
his carriage he was in excellent spirits
and appeared TO be free from any pain.
Houston, Tex, Sept. PA heavy
rain fell last night over South Texas,
breaking seGere drouth in the cattle
couatry, which had caused a heavy
loss to cattleneen along the Rio Grande
and the lower coast. Reports from
northeast and north cen5ral Texas
show that the rains OF the past two
days have done considerable damage
to the open cotton and that the fields
are SO boggy as to seriously interfere
with picking operations.
Readsille, Mass, Sept. 23.-Daa
Patch, the famoEs PAGER, weat against
the worlds record Of l. 59114, made by
Star Pointer on the Readv5Gle track
five years ago, thIs afternoon, and in
a truly nsagnifceng performance equal
led the record. Dan Patch's time by
quarters was 3014 $3.50: 1885,: 1.59
Il. The quarters: 3014; 2911a; 2915:
80.
Columbia Sept. 24.-Yesterday af-
ternoon at 9 o'clock Mr.. Luther Dent
died at his home near the corner of
Marion and Tobacco streets, as the
result of la1danum poisoning. Mr..
Dent had been despoadent for some
months on account OF domestic troa-
bles and to end life OF trial and pain
the young man drank a small bottle Of
laudanum such as is ordinarily pur-
chased at drug stores for 10 cents. He
came home about 10 O'Clock and an
hour afterwards went to sleep in his
room About p. m., efforts were
made to awake him, but to no avail.
The empty bottle was found near his
bed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-10-01
Murdered by a Negro.

Newberry, Sept. %. Mr.. Ed. Adams,
living in the upper part of the coun-
ty, about II miles from Newberry, was
shot and killed this morning by George
.Caughman, a negro. It seems that
last night Caughman became engaged
ii difficulty with a negro woman re-
siding on the Adams place. The diff
Guilty being reported to Adams, he and
asman by the name Of Poe administer
ed to Caughman a severe whipping.
This morning Caughman went to
Adams's house, called him out and
shot him three tines. Caughman is at
large. Several posses are in pursuit
and excitement in the neighborhood
is. running high.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-10-01
The Buffalo Cotton Mill at Union

The Buffalo Cotton Mill at Union
has estabIismhed ginnery to be run
by direct electric power.
Things cerainly have changed when
the negroes, who were thought good
enough by the republicans after the
war to be placed over southern whites,
are not now thought good enough to be
permitted to belong to the same party
with white repuh Louisville
Courier-Joarnal.
The rapid increase of the slaves IN
der the excellent hygienic surroundings
of the old plantations produced quite
enough Of them and to spare without
bringing in aay more. It is an estab-
lished fact, owing to the hygienic con-
dition of the old plantations. says
Leslie's Monthly, That if the rate Of
increase Of the negro for the first hun
dred years of slavery had been main
tanned up to the present time we
should now have negro population of
26, 0oo, 600, and yet there are now barely
g, 900, 600 in this country, with an
equal number in our newly acquired
territory. At present / know of no
Southern city where the negro birth
rate equals their death rate.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-10-01
Live Stock 10 South Africa.

Pensacola, Sept. 25.-It is learned
that statement has been authorized
that in snort time regular steam
ship line will be inaugurated between
Pensacola and South Africa, the YES
se}s sailing bi-monthly.
1t is learned that the main object in
establishing the line will be for the
purpose of transporting live stock to
south Africa to stock the Boer farms,
and general cargoes will be sent on
every ship. It is said that the line
will be operated by the Atlantic and
South African company, limited, con-
trolted by the Linglum Timber and
Trading company, limited, of London.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-10-01
Rounania's Answer TO U- s.

Vienna, Sept. 2e.-The Nease Wien
uer Tagebiatt publishes dispatch
from Bucharest saying that Rouma-
MIA mas found means Of giving a mild
answer TO the United States. Nothing
has been done to improve the eondl-
tions Of the Jews, says the Tageblatt,
but telegraphic orders have been sent to
ali local authorities to stop the issue Of
emigration passports to the Jews.
Many intending emigrants have been
thus stopped and fresh grierance is
added to their old wrongs. Roumania
newspapers are urging the government
TO show that Roumania is master N
her own house.
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no Relief For ROUHAHllN JEWS.
European Powers Can Do Nothing
Unless ROunanians is Crushed.
Inaueace Of United States Resested:,

- X fS
London. Sept. q %. Nothing that.
will be OF any permanent good can re-
sRis from Secretary Hays note to she;
powers on Roumania's treatment OF.
Jews aHless somebody is wiling to.
crush Roumania, and no power seems.
anxious to take on that task.
The foregoing quotation from the
1tterances of an experienced British,
Official represents the real opinion Of
the British foreign Office on the sub
jecs Of the negotiations between Amer
lea and Europe and represents it with
terse straig ightforwardness which Is
not likely to figure in the guarded,
diplomatic replies which Mr.. hay S
note viii eventually produce.
Great Britain s backing up OF the
United States In the Roumanian mat
ter has only produced evidence; that
the signatories Of the Berlin treaty
absolutely refuse to take other than
merely sentimental action towards al
leFiasing the persecution OF the Jews.
The exchange Of views regarding the
American note solicited by Great
Britain has progressed sufficiently 10
convince the foreign Office here that
nothing material IS likely TO result.
10 achieve more than promises frcm
Reumania IS is believed at Downing
street, and apparently in the foreign
Offices Of the other capitals interested
that nothing Short Of combined dis
play of force would be necessary. In
sprmoantable obstacles appear to
make such step impossible.
According to Official statements the
British foreign Office has Also received
every indication of willingness on the
part of several continental govern
ments to seize the opportunity of con-
Feying to the United States govern
nnent the intimation that it is inter-
ferirg In matters which do not coz
earn, as various semi -cfhclal neWspa-
pers OF the European capitals have put
United States Ambassador Choate
has given up his holiday m Scotland
and returned to London today. He is
likely TO spend the next few days IN
dealing with the Roumssnian matter.
The information cleaned from British
diplomats or part of it wonld be un-
o5ieiaIly communicated TO Mr.. Choate
for. transmission to Washington.
The hopelessness privately entertain
ed by the British foreign office of
efecting q change OF position on the
part of the Roumanian government
viii not be allowed to interfere with
the external course of the negotia-
tions, and there is still reason to be-
9ieye that Mr.. Hays protest may re-
suls in formal joint note OF the Ber-
Elm signatories demanding better treat
ment Of the Jews. Regarding that
pcint, however, nothing IS definitely
ssestled, but If 1t is done, Ft wall be
more IN spirit of act- lieseerce with
the humane sentiments expressed IN
Mr.. Hays appeal than TO any belief
that good will be accomplished.