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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-12-24

The piracy industry still hourishes
in the Philippine waters, but we
haven't heard any one claiming that
as 6ne of the results of the Dingley
tarif.-Wilmington Star.
It is said that the late 7. B. Reed,
who went to New York a poor man,
made 800, 900 in the past two years in
dealing in stocks. He got the right
kind Of tips. In addition to that he
was making about $4,000 year in
his law practice.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-12-24
What's in a Name.

Everything is in the name when it comes
to Witch Hazel Salve. E. c. Dewitt & Co.
of Chicago, discovered, some years ago,
how to make a salve from Witch Hazel
that is a specific for piles. For blind,
bleeding, itching and protruding piles,
eczema, cuts, burns, bruises and al kin
diseases DeWitts Salve has no equal. IHis
has given rise to numerous worthless
counterfeits. Ask for DeWitt's-the gen
nine. j. S. Hughson s. Co.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-12-24

Washington, Dec. e.-Con6rmations
by the senate: Lloyd Griscom, minis
ter to Japan; Micah J. Jenkins, col
lector nf internal revenue for tic dis
trict of South Carolina.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-12-24
BARRED PLYMOUTH ROCKS.

A FEW fine Barred Plymouth Rock
Cockerels are offered for sale at rea-
sonable prices. They are from the
best strains and are large we'll marked
birds.
Eggs for sale in season. The supply
will be limited and orders will be filled
: 0'N0 Il. G. osTEEN,
Dec. ST. Sumter, S. G.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-12-24

Richmond, Va, Dec. l6.--At Big
Stone Gap early this morning burglars
blew open the safe in the postofice,
taking about sS00>in stamps and $500
in money. They entered the room by
boring out a panel in the door. The
postmaster bad received 2 large supply
of stamps from the department last
night, which had been invoiced. The
same gang little later entered hard
ware store and got 800 in money.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-16

transfer the order To some other house.
Last evening the committee went down
70 the barge w. II. O'Connor and looked
at ths coal In her hold. from which the
1000 tons was 10 be taken. but after ex-
amining IL the committee decided IL was
unsuitable for family use and cancelled
the order.
The coal was not nearly so good as
that on the Sovereign OF the Seas being
either very fine. as fine an sand. OF else
In great Jumps half as big as a barrel.
and the Jumps were 80 hard that IL was
impossible 10 break them excepting with
pick. an ordinary axe making little i'm
preston on II.
A claim department. has been establish
ed In the city hall and hero Alderman
Reynolds has established headquarters 10
hear ali complaints and to him all who
have a kick TO register are directed Any
one who desires can have the coal taken
fr..n their house by payment OF an ex-
ira 30 cents for paying carriage.
The committee met again at ESQ this
afternoon.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-16
FOOT AND
AND MOUTH
DISEASE
Quarantine In This State Be-
Ileved to Be EffectIve--A
Visit TO WOOnsOcket.

Unless q fresh outbreak eventuates. and
that Is the chief fear Of the future. the
quarantine of. cattle In this state. now In
affect. Will probably be successful. Thus
far the vigilance of the state board OF
agriculture and the cattle commissio ners
and veterinarians has kept ths foot and
mouth disease confined to Cumberland.
Lincoln. North smithneid and North
Providence. there being one case of the
disease reported in the town last men
toned.
Today Drs. Christman and Bolgenau,
who are representing DR.. Salmon, chief OF
the bureau OF animal industry OF the Ma
tional department OF agriculture in this
state. went to woonsookst and vicinity
there. and they will return to this city
this evening. They are making their
headquarters at the Narrasansett.
They are required TO keep thoroughly
informed and TO communicate their
findings TO DIR. Salmon. who is making
his headquarters at Boston. The cause Of
the quarantine which has been establish
ed was the effort OF people 20 remove
their stock from the one locality to the
other and the fear that such removals
would in the event of Infection, cause a
spread OF the disease.
1t Is believed the local situation Is well
in hand but the recurrence OF the disease
Is feared. Should the disease recur then
II might be possible DR. Salmon would
come to Rhode Island and use the same
methods to stamp out the disease that
are used with success eisewhere.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-16
COAL ARRIVES
Five Cargoes Reach Port To-
day, One From Sydney, C. B.

The arrivals OF coal in port today
number nve cargoes, which aggregate
soo1 tons.
The csrgoes consist Of 1850 tons of soft
coal and 4Sol tons Of anthracite. But OF
the anthracite 1874 tons came In the barge
Narragansett and will go to the Con-
solidated road.
This will go to Lowell Mass. or the
remainder $50 tons came In the schooner
Hattie L. King and is consigned to the
Davis Coal company OF this city. The
other no tons came In the barge Marvin
for John r. White & Son.
The steamer Woburn from sidney.
C.. b., brought 2l00 tons OF bituminous
coal that will be taken and distributed
by the Consolidated road and the barge
Indiana, from Newport News, brought
1900 tons of soft coal TO the Eastern Coal
company.
The Lowell coal was brought in the
barge Narragansstt, this barge coming
from philadelphia. The schooner and
the Marvin came from New York.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-16
The BALMORAL
Big English Steamer Discharges
Coal at Pomroy's Wharf.

This morning the big English tramp
steamer Balmorsl. the largest steamer
that ever came into Providence. was
docked at the Pomroy station OF the
Eastern Coal company to finish tho dis
charging of the cargo OF Welsh coal.
The steamer arrived last week with
cargo OF $3.50 tons of coal consigned to
the Atlantic mills. and because of the
draft OF water II was impossible to dock
the vessel. She was llshtered while lying
In the Deep Hole" north OF Field
Point and this morning was taken
through the Point street bridge.
The Balmoral Is the largest craft 10
come through that bridge and th@ largest
TO be docked. The steamer attracted
much attention because of her size. She
will be discharged by the last OF the
week, In all probability. and then she will
drop down the harbor.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-16
HOW TO BURN IT
Directions for Satisfactory Uss
Of Welsh Coal.

The selling OF coal at the City Hall con
tinued today. although with diminished
demand. but It was estimated that 200 or
ders would be booked before the closing
of the office for the day.
This morning the committee issued a
circular with instructions how to burn
the coal, and II Is said with these direo-
tions followed there will be little or no
trouble I'm burning the coal.
Al INST glance the coal IN anything but
satisfactory, and its first use Is attended
with more or less trouble. but the coal IA
really a great deal better than IL looks
and viii burn great deal better after a
little knowledge OF It's properties is
gained.
In the Office In the city Hall ,ev.raI
baskets were placed this morning for
samples where all would-be purchasers
can see IL. so IN the future there can be
no objection raised after the coal IL de-
liversd. as has been the case In several
instances<
The coal looks for all the world like
blacksmiths' coal, being either very fine
or else In big chunks. the former pre-
dominating. although not a littla Of IN iS
he ordinary stove size.
The directions as furnished each pur-
chaser. are as follows, and N followed
there should be no trouble In buying the
coal; Open all dampers use free supply
OF kindllng; put on coal In small quanti-
Ties until nre Is fully kindled. keep f,re-
box well hlled and fro from ashes.
To Keep the nra overnight the direc-
tons are TO have a good. strong Are. nut
on fresh coal, leave the draft on sui
nciently 10 burn or the gas and the
close dsmpers according To draft.
Yesterday number OF people who had
oousht the coal called at the office and
wanted their money back saving thsv
could do nothing with the fuel, and ona
man became 30 hot that he was sent
from the office. but today most OF these
people. including this very man, calleo
At the Office and renewed the order. and
pslo a second 70 cents 10 have the coal
carted back 20 their homes
Some speculation has evidently bean
going on also, for this morning sevaraI
requests were received ct the osncs q
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-16
NUGGETS Of NEWS.

Mrs. Margaret True. aged 50 years. Is
dead at Amesbury. Mass. from the ef-
fects OF injuries received last week when
she overturned a kettle OF boiling water
and was scalded.
Judge Alexander Martin. dean of the
law department Of the Missouri univer-
sity. died last night OF paralysis Of the
heart. He was a graduate Of the Uni
versity OF Michigan and Harvard college
and had a wide reputation as an authori-
" on law. having written many law
books.
The flagship New York. flying the pen
nsnt OF Real Admiral Casey, will leave
San Francisco tomorrow for Santa Bar
bara. and will remain there until after
Christmas The departure ~ the New
York viii leave this hsrbor without a
wsrship. but Admiral Casey expects to
return here In about thss weeks
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-16
INJURED BY FALL
Margaret Shine Suing Public
Market Co. for $4,000 Damages

A jury in Judge Dubois court today
heard testimony in the suit Of Margaret
Shine against Providence Public market
to recover $4,000. Plaintiff went into the
store OF defendant one day in November.
1901, and after starting to 20 out, slipped
and falling to the moor badly injured
herself.
She claimed to have looked at the fioor
after she fell and said there was stuff on
IL that looked like soap grease.
One OF plaintiffs arms was so badly
injured that she has never fully recov-
cred its use. Defendants testimony was
to the effect that the floor was In good
condition. and there could not possibly
have been any soap grease on II.
Page q Cushing were attorneys for the
plaintiff and David g. Baker attorney for
the defendant.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-16
FINANCIAL NEWS
BULLS AND BEARS.

Wan Street. Dec. lS-Prices advancsA.
at the opening In response to the pre<ec-
i've measures adopted yesterday by The
bankers Tor the money market. Stocks
which were most depressed yesterday
showed the largest recoveries. Southern
Pacinc. rose u and Manhattan u. T-hsrs
were some declines, the most conspicu-
Gus OF which were In ST. Paul and
Louisville. The market showed some has
itancy after the opening. some OF the nd
vances being partly lost. But soms of ths
losses were also recovered. The markst
was quite broad and active but ths
changes were generally small
Dealings became confused and q droop-
Ing tendency developed In the Pacifies.
Atonison. the Coaisrs and the Pennsyl-
vania group. On the other hand st. Paul.
Sugar. Manhattan and Amalramated
made upward progress and the buying OF
.hsse leaders eventually rallied the en-
tire market.
At the top level st. Paul, Southern Pa.
cinc. Pennsylvania and Amalgamated
close and Sugar was 2k above. HoeSins
valley preferred. Rock Island preferred.
Chlcago and Alton. St Louis. South
western preferred. Chicago, Great Vest
srn; N r., Chicago and StLouis. Cleye-
' lsho' g. G. and st. Louis. Consolidated
nas ana some obscure speoialties gained
= 10 : points while Virginia, Carolina
chemical preferred lost 3, American Ex-
press bk and several minor railroad
stocks a point.
Inc market nuctuated narrowly and
was vas dul,; but maintained a frm under
price. We're at tss tss S11s Sahesa m0ssy noas rsss.
american Express rallied sk. Northwest
ern rose and one to two point gains
iaxx
tral, Louisville, Illinois Central ar paul
preferred. Baltimore a Ohio preferred.
Consoldated Gas and Locomotive pre-.
ierred. Bonds were irregular.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-16

Twenty OF these centenarians were in
terviewed their ages ranging in years
from 100 to ISL Twelve were women and
eight men. They were asked to tell how
TO live TO be a hundred"
HOW TO LIVE 100 YEARS.
Each gave his or her rule for attaining
a great age. AL agreed:
That excesses OF all kinds should be
avoided.
That worry should be absolutely ban
ished and oheerfulness promoted.
That hard work In the open air was an
essential rule.
That regularity OF habit was necessary
Ten. including four OF the women. used
liquor and tobacco and approved their
moderate use.
All insisted that the chief requisite for
long life was hard work. Each OF the CEN
tenarians had worked hard. fifteen OF
them In the open air most OF the time
from youth TO cid age.
All save one declared that marriage
promoted longevity.
The latter statement is borne out by
recent American. atatistics relating to 40
centenarians. TO thirty-nine women
centenarians se7 children were born. or
an average of rs children each. To
twenty nine men centenarians 22b ohil-
dren we're born. an average Of IL chill
dren each.
Twenty women centenarians had four
children each. Twenty one men CEN
tenarians had three children each. Only
one centenarian Of either sex had but one
child
Only one centenarian. a woman. OF the
12o. was unmarried.
or $50 centenarians interviewed by
American newspapers In the last two
years practically all have given the same
rules for long life. These are:
Regular habits; hard work: plenty Of
exercise: simple food; marriage, and
avoidance Of worry.
LENGTH OF LIFE INCREASING.
According to the Bureau Of Vital Sta
tistics the average length Of life In the
United States In increasing The most
marked increase has been In the last ten
years
In 1870 the average length Of life In the
United States was 81 years. Now II IL 80
years. This increase can be better real
lied when II is remembered that from
1893 until 1890 the average child had just
three and a half years added TO his life.
There is close. connection between
longevity and occupatio The census
bureau has now In preparation a bulletin
which will show In general way what
the occupations OF many OF these CEN
tenarians have been and what has con-
duced % their longevity. but az yet the In
formal tion from this source has not been
tabulated.
Life Insurance statistics. however give
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-16
ITALY HAS Sent
NO ULT|MATUM,
CONTINUED From Page one.)


NO ATTEMPT AT ARBITRATION.
London. Dec. 1s--Replying to question
in the house of commons today Under
Foreign Secretary Cranborne said that I
no attempt had been made by Great Brit
al nto refer the dispute with Venezuela to
arbitration
Replying to aquestion In the house of
lords today. Lord Lansdowne, the foreign
secretary said that IL the seizure OF the
Venezeuelan gunbosts did not produce
the desired effect, further coercive meas
ures would be employed. The matter
had been considered In consultation with
Germany and 1t had been decided to re-
sort to n blockade of the ports. II was
not Intended TO land a British force and
still less TO occupy Venezuelan territory.
TO CAPTURE MORE VESSELS.
Caracas, Dec 16.-It is now said that
the object OF the German cruiser Panther
In sailing from Maracaibo IL to capture
the Venezuelan steamer Miaranda (for-
merly the Spanish torpedo boat Diego
Valesques) and the remaining vessels OF
the Venezuelan fioet
TTALYs LARGE CLAIMS.
Rome Dec. 16.-The claims of Italy on
Venezuels referred TO by foreign minister
Rinetti In the chamber OF deputies here
yesterday. comprises losses sustained by
Italians during the recent revolutions.
Most OF the 76lS Italian residents of Ven
ezuela have been heavy losers
The Poggioh firm. from EEba island, Is
the greatest sufferer. All its property
was sacked. Other important losers are
an engineer named Martini and ex-Deputy
FHgi controller OF the Maricual coal
mines. which were invaded by the Ven
ezulean troops, who destroyed everything
and obliged the Italian miners TO fee
from the country. All the marble works
In Venezuela besides other industries
wero In tho hands OF Italians heence the
aggregate OF the Italian claims for dam
ages Is large.
The instructions transmitted to Captain
Orsini. commander OF the Italian cruiser
Giovani Bausan. now at La Guaira are TO
act in full accord with tho British and
German commanders In the blockade OF
the Venezuelan coast. and any other
measures which may be cons ldered nee
'ssary In order TO reach the desired OBJ
Ject. The Italian government, however.
does not anticipate having TO co operate
In any very serious action.
he Italian cruiser Elba, n IL expect-
ed, VIII reach Ia Guaira January T.
No further orders have been ssnt to
the Italian srmored cruiser Carlo Alberto
10 leave Canadian waters for Venszuala.
IL IA said here that Signor Mayor Des
Planohes the Italian Ambassador at
Washing ton. has asked Secretary HAY 10
request Minister Bowen 10 assume the
protection of the Italians IN venezuela n
such step became necessary. and that
Mr.. Hay complied with the request.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-16
DEFEATED
Proposed Amendments Killed by
n. \. Constitutional Convention

Concord. N. Fl. Dec. is.-The constis
tutionsl convention this morning killed
amendments providing for the forbid
ding OF the exemption from taxation OF
property used for purposes OF pront and
gain: abonshing the title. His Excel
lenoy." as applied to the governor. and
substituting standard coinage for the
The election OF all officers by plurality
votes was made "A special order for to-
morrow morning and the election Of GER
tain state officers by the people for We'd
nesday afternoon.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-16
POLICE
ESCORT
DECLINED
But tho Department VIII Be
Well Represented at Funeral
Of Mr.. Deming.

The police arrangements for Commits
sioner r. II. Demlngs funeral have been
completed.
The tender OF an escort by the entire
department.. which was made by Commits
sioners olney and Luther. has been de-
clined with thanks by Mr.. j. Herbert
Foster, who was Mr.. Demlng's business
partner.
In the absence OF Mr.. Deming's son.
Mr.. Foster had proceeded with the
funeral arrangements. always being In
consultation with Mr.. Demins's daugh-
ters.
II was the wish OF the family, so Mr.
Foster said, that there should be no po-
lice ESCORT but the department. will be
sioners. Chief Mathews, Deputy Chief
Esan, Capts. Murray Horton, Lawrence,
Marston. Mowry. Rowe and Merrill and
all the lieutenants.
Seats Will be assigned all these at the
church, save Commissioners Olney and
Luther. who are to be honorary bearers.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-16
NO CALL
ON POOL
MILLIONS
Assistance From Fund Provided
by New York BankIng 6 InsN-
tutions Not Yet Asked.

New York. Dec is.-Up to noon today
no call for assistance had been received
by the $50, 900. 900 pool. organized by the
leading banking interests as a protective
measure. Call money opened at per
cent today and was in moderate demand.
The rate for time money was practically
unchanged for so and % days at about
seven per cent.
Sterling exchange was slgtly frmer
and the only noteworthy change In the
domestic market was a surplus OF New
Orleans exchange on this city.
There has been no currency transfer
out OF this city for some days and indica-
tons point 10 a return of money from
various interior points
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-16
CAUGHT
BY DECOY
LETTERS
After II Years. Services In
Leominster POstoffIce s. W.
Burns Is Arrested as a Thief

Leominster, Mass, Dec. 15.-Seventeen
years OF service in the local post Office
terminated today in the case OF Simeon
w. Burns. with his arrest on suspicion
OF having stolen money from the mails.
Inspectors c. N. Pendleton and F. f.
Mcmillan OF tho post ONCE department
caused the arrest, and IL was claimed
that marked bills which had been placed
I'm decoy letters were found IN Burns
possession.
The man was n clerk. He had been
connected with the Office since 1885. He
is 3s years OF age and is married. The
man was locked up pending the arrival
OF United States marshal.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-16
SCHOOLS SHORT.
May Have TO Close on Account
Of No Fuel TO Heat Them.

The executive committee OF the school
committee met this afternoon at O'Clock
to consider the coal question.
Up to the present time the committee
has succeeded In purchasing coal In small
lots az It needed II and keeping the
schools running. but the committee has
been informed that no more can be de
livered, and as In no case IN there more
than a few days supply on hand. the end
OF the school session foa time at least
In In sight. There is no way OF seeur-
ing coal for the schools other than
through the local dealers. and this source
failing. there Is nothing left but to close
the schools.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-16
MUNICIPAL COURT

In the Municipal court today the will OF
the late Captain jeremiah Costine. which
was presented for probate a short time
ago. was proved.
The petitions for the appointment Of
administrators for the estates OF Mary
~ Fsilon and Susan r. Hall were grant
ed. and tho sdministrator's accounts ~
the estates of Albert Y. Fuller. Michael
Rodsere and c. Earle Whitaker we're ap-
proved.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-16

the ratio between occupation and NOR
tally. These statistics. as shown In the
following table. favor those who work In
the open air.
OCCUPATIONS AND MORTALITY.
This table shows the number Of deaths
In thousand persons engaged In the va
rious occupations. The ages Of the per-
sons are given for purposes OF compari-
son:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-16

White a Son and perhaps some OF the
other hrms have oargoes afoat. but
when the coal will be received IL some
thing decidedly uncertain. The weather
has a good deal to do with the time re-
prices are concerned these will not be
fixed until the arrival of the cargoes.
The various offices OF coal dealers are
haunted daily by people who have little,
II any fuel and all manner OF statements
are made TO the dealers In hope OF tncit-
In gsympathy and thus securing what
money fails 10 Accomplish.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-16
4 VERY SICK MAN

New York. Dec. 16-Dr. Austin Flint
made an early morning call at the home
OF Cornelius Vanderbilt today and later
said that Mr.. Vanderbilt was very sick
man; there had been no change In his
condition from that Of yesterday and the
crisis would not be over for two or three
daye
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-16
SUDDEN DEATH

A two-year-old daughter of Mary Mo-
Ian OF S MawDey street was found dead
IN bed at e.B O'Clock this morning. The
child was all right when u vent tp sleep
last night Medical Examiner Palmer
said that death had resulted from nat
ural causes
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-16

Certain Iocanuss arc ramous lot tHe
longevity with which their Inhabitants
are endowed.
Plymouth. Mass. has eighteen resi-
dents. whose aggregate ages reach one
thousand seven hundred and forty years
1s5 has twenty seven Inhabitants. all OF
whom are more than ninety-five years
OF age.
Ohio has more persons OF exceptionally
advanced ago than any state In the
Union.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-16
BRITISH CABINET MEETS

London, Dec Is.-Premier Baifour pre-
sided at n cabinet meeting held at the
foreign Office at noon today. The vene-
zuelan crisis and the kings speech at the
proroguing OF parliament were the princi-
pal matters considered.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-16
NO SCHOOL TO-DAY

The sounding OF the "ns school, signal
on the IRE bells AZ s:so this morning was
heard with delight by all the younger pu-
pills and parents and the cbilarsn enjoyed
. bsstdaN
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-16
PROVIDENCE ART CLUB
~ TNOMAs sTPEET.

Exhibition 81 Paintings by W. stapls,
Drown. op.n daily. Sundays Included
until January I'd, from 10 to g. Adm,sslon
froA.