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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-18
CHAPTER II.
HOW WARNED A DOOMED MAN OF
HIS DANGER

HOW WARNED A DOOMED MAN OF
HIS DANGER.
was not long in making up my
mind. Had I known anything of
yachting. should have set sail, hauled
up the anchor, and made for the shore:
but no First Lord of the Admiralty
knows less about a boat than did at
that time Row ashore could not as
the rascals who had just left had
taken the dinghy, and did not like to
Eall out for help, lest should bring the
same crew of scoundrels back to the
yacht Unless made an effort to swim
to the pier-head should have to re-
main on board all night, and In the
meantime murder was being done
Without more ado I slipped off my
clothes and dived into the water,
striking out with all my strength.
But it was not to be. The tide was now
setting seward at great pace
Struggle as / would, soon realized
that it was impossible to reach the
pier-head; so l ceased swimming and,
turning on my back, let the current
DRIFT me, feet foremost, towards the
yacht which ] had just left, padding
meanwhile with my hands, that
might keep my body on an even keel.
AS neared the yacht raised my head
little and squinted across my chest
10 my toes, TO make sure that / should
not be carried past her. In doing SO
/ caught a glimpse of another small
vessel that lay some quarter of mile
out to sea and In direct line of the
current 1t was no doubt the very boat
on which the crime was to be commit
ted With the tide in my favor It
would not be difficult to reach her, so
] turned on my chest again, and pass
ing under the yachts counter, / struck
out boldly for the farther craft
By the time reached her / was
quite exhausted, and when some one
jumped up suddenly and called out, rs
that You. Inspector" thought 1t bet
Ger TO say Yes, and to get on board
As soon as possible, than to expend
$ hat little breath still remained in
my body by entering upon what un-
der any circumstances would be a
difficult explanation.
Well, I've always heard that you
were trickg eneb Maytans' aaid my
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-18
Tunis Sponge Fishers.


The sponge fishers off the coast of
Tunis have begun TO use submarine
boats in their work.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-18
SOAP TREE IN ALGERIA.
Product of Plant to Be Utilized by
Manufacturers-Is Superior
to Commercial Brand.

Frank w. Mahin, the United States
consul at Nottingham, England, sends
a copy of the LEICESTER Hosiery Trade
Journal, which contains an account of
an enterprise In Algeria to manufac-
ture natural soap on a large scale
from tree known as sapindas utilis.
This plant, which has long been
known in Japan, China and India,
bears fruit about the size of a horse
brown. The inner part is of dark
chestnut, smooth and round. The color
varies from a yellowish green to
color and has an oil kernal. The tree
bears fruit in it's sixth year and yields
from So to 220 pounds of fruit, which
can easily be harvested in the fail
BY using water Of alcohol the sapon-
aceous ingredient of the fruit is ex-
tracted. The cost of production is said
to be small and the soap, on account of
possessing no alkaline qualities, Is
claimed to be superior to the ordinary
soap of commerce.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-18
FOREST PARK
Week Commencing July II.

Two Irish Comedians.
LAWRENCE AND MARION.
Singing and Dancing Act.
MAIZE HARRINGTON. Comedienne.
e. J. STEVENS Musical Comedian.
MURPHY AND PALMER,
Black Face Sketch.
Grand Amateur Performance every
Friday night. Instrumental and Vocal
Music on open air pavilion afternoon
and evening. Band Concerts Sunday
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-18
Spider Monkey Barred.

Schonburgh, when travelling In Guia-
ma, tested the smaller kinds Of monkeys,
but could not bring himself to partake
of the great spider monkey, which APP
preached so nearly to the human form. =
Roasted monkeys, particularly those
which have a round head, display hide
Gus resemblance to child; the Euro
peans, therefore, who are oblighed to
feed on them, prefer separating the head
and hands, and serve only the rest of the
animal at their tables
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-18

I given the matter moments thought,
might have known that there was
nothing strange in the fact that he was
still wearing his disguise But the
events of the night had made me sus-
picious, and as stood there staring
ct him could not help asking myself,
sssg5Aa5 II am too later What if this
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-18
Teaching Not Necessary.

80 you're school teacher" said the
first traveller. Teach the young idea
how to shoot, eh?"
Il don't have to do that replied the
other, my school is in Kentucky. -
Philadelphia Public Ledger.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-18
Handy Article.

An egg whisk made Of wire set in
wooden handle is a necessity in every
kitchen. It is required for clearing
soup, beating whites of eggs. cream and
to make chocolate froth. Chicago Daily
News
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-18


to do the honors."
For all his protested politeness there
was look in his eyes as he spoke
which convinced me that he meant to
do me a mischief. If he believed that
was in possession of no dangerous in
formation, he would surely have let
me go about my business unmolested;
but his pressing me to drink foreboded
no good, and when / thought of the
India-rubber ball I wished heartily
that I were safe on shore again. The
honest truth is that the strain to which
/ had been subjected was beginning
to tell upon me and that my nerve was
falling. was possessed with a great
desire to be done with the whole BUSH
ness and out in the open, SO with civil
Thank you; / won't take any more
whisky tonight" I made move to-
wards the door.
He stepped forward hastily to inter-
cept me and we stood for moment al
most breast to breast, each looking the
other in the face with eyes Of menace.
Will you allow me to pass, please p
| said. with freezing politeness.
Not till / have satisfied myself
about your share In this business he
protested with equal determination,
pointing as he spoke to the corpse, and
advancing one leg, as II to plant that
limb more securely, and thus more eff
tectually 20 bar the way In SO doing
he set his heavy heel right upon my
naked foot, and with such force that
the scar is there to this day.
Screaming with pain and maddened
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-18

You've made mess of it, Marten.
haven't your" said voice behind me.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-18
kick GAMING

# woman isn't misunderstood she
is pretty miserable until she makes
some one think she is.-St Paul Globe.
New-York tribune., 1904-08-15
THE BATTLES LESSON.
EngIishmen Take Conflict to ProUe
Need of Big IrOncIadS.

London. Aug. 15.-Russia's latest naval disas-
ter has peculiar interest for Engishmen. as IT
apprehension caused ~ the enormous
power OF the cruisers Rurik and Rossia which
led the British government to build the monster
cruisers Terrible and Powerful. The naval bat
ties are discussed here with the greatest interest
The latest details. showing that the fighting
between Vice Admiral Togo's fleet and the Port
Arthur fleet began at distance Of about four
miles are held to prove the necessity for the pos
session Of big ironclads. The fleets appear never
TO have approached each other closer than "a
distance of $500 yards
The London morning newspapers keenly dis
the question whether the Russian vessels
which were not disabled were entitled under
international law TO seek refuge from the at
tack Of the Japanese ships in neutral ports and
great anxiety Is displayed as TO the course Ger
many viii adopt
New-York tribune., 1904-08-15
HARD WORK TO GET SUPPLIES.
British Have to Threaten Hbetan Priests
TO Obtain Flour.

Lhasa. Aug. delayed I'm transmission).-T
British mission is experiencing difficulty in OBJ
tanning supplies, and no attempt has yet been
made 20 start negotiations. Tibetan officials
were warned that il supplies were not forth
coming the British would be obliged to seize
them. and replied that they unable TO
compel the peasants TO sell their grain.
One thousand troops with four guns marched
to-day TO the Daipung Monastery. a mile dis
tant, containing 1000 monks and probably the
largest monastery In the world. A small party
was sent ahead with letter asking the abbot
for supplies and offering 10 pay literally for
them, but Informing the abbot that II the sup
plies were refused they would be taken by force.
Crowds of monks collected at the entrance 10
the monastery. They declined TO take the let
ter, and threw stones at the party which came
to deliver IT. The party left the letter in
prominent place and returned to the main body.
The monks then took the letter and sent
deputatlon with white flag. This deputation,
seeing the troops deplOyed and the guns ready.
promised 20 bring all supplies possible After
come hours delay the monks produced hundred
maunds of barley and flour. a maund is
weight OF about eighty pounds) With these the
British had 20 be content
The Abbot has been given four days in
which to produce $500 maunds of supplies.
New-York tribune., 1904-08-15
JAPANESE LOSSES FEW.
Total Casualties on Wednesdag III
Imperial Prince WOunded.

Toxic, Aug. 14.-The following are the casual
ties sustained hy The japanese in the action Of
ugust 10:
on board the battleship aIlkasa. Admiral
Iosos flagship. there were four officers and
'"eniy-nine men killed. six officers and twenty
'line men severely wounded. and four officers
snd t"enty-nine men slightly wounded
The armored cruiser Yakumo had one officer
aFa eleven men killed and ten wounded.
on board Ire armored cruiser Nisshin seven
"'"eeTs sno nine men were killed, and two Off
ceFH and hfteen nen were wounded
Ten men we're wounded on the arrored
orsiser kasuea
TIE torpedo boat destrose or Assgiri had two
men killed
OA board toTpedo beat No. IS one man was
NHIea ana eight others were wounded
he aeet under Admiral Togo was prscticall,,
NainaaTee- The bsttleship AIkasa suffered the
most, bur sac continued On the fghtine rne
ne cruisers Yakumo, Sisshin end RasuKa.
hl1o were hiS. bGt temporary repairs already have
been mHde. nae they are fully sery1ceable.
Eleven wounded oalcsrx and slxty-six wounded
inen arrived II sseeho to-day. The Jmpsrsal
Prince Hiroyasa Kwacho. who holds the .sr,
of commander in the JRpaness nsv, IVES bIt
New-York tribune., 1904-08-15
CZAREVITCH'S FIGHT.
Gallant Struggle of Battleship-
Squadron Near Che-Foo.

Cle-Foo Aug. 14.-Details of the naval battle
OF August 10 reaching here show that the Rus
sian batteship Czarevitch made a remarkable
struggle. When the battle opened six battle
ships each side opposed each other on almost
parallel lines in the vicinity of Round Island.
The cruisers and torpedo boat destroyers on
both sides were ordered out of range. When the
fight had been under way for some time the
cruisers and smaller craft became engaged.
Finally the Czarevitch was surrounded by four
battleships and two cruisers. She endured hours
OF terrible fighting pluckily. The shell which
killed Admiral Wittsoeft rebounded from the
turret.
A message from The Associated Press corre-
spondent at Tsing-Chau states that the Rus
sian vessels now in that harbor have not been
dismantled. as their injuries allow them to re-
main until repairs are made. Captain Matouse-
witch. Of the Czarevitch, who was reported
dead. is still alive.
An earlier report said that only the Care
witch and one torpedo boat remained at the
port. and that the Governor of Tsing-Chau. in
reply to a demand of the japanese consul that
the battleship should leave the harbor. replied
that the vessel would remain but would be dis
mantled.
Despite Admiral Sah's statement TO the con-
trary. The Associated Press learns positively
that two japanese torpedo boats entered the
harbor last night while two cruisers and three
destroyers remained outside. one Of the tor
pedo boats communicated with the Chinese ad-
mIraI
The Russian consul fears an attack on the
wireless telegraph plant here. which is reported
to have been working perfectly. The japanese
torpedo boats covered that vicinity.
The Associated Press launch tonight failed to
discover the Japanese squadron. but it is certain
It is not far away. maintaining the blockade
against the Russians.
The japanese consul. in an interview, said
that his nation is fighting for its existence, and
cannot consider the nice points of Chinese ned
trality which he declared mad been 80 often
violated by the Russians.
The cable Office continues in operation night
and day. under the heavy pressure of official
kilograms.
The United States cruiser Cincinnati's search
light was thrown on the harbor entrance tonight
for a few minutes, endeavoring to discover the
warships.
New-York tribune., 1904-08-15
BOER VETERAN SUICIDE.
Charge of Tre0chery in Var Had
Made Him DeSpondent

James Curran a silversmith and veteran OF
tho Boer army. despondent by reason OF charge
OF treachery against him, killed himself by swal-
lowing a dose OF carbolic acid in his furnished
room at No us Ashland Place. Brooklyn yester-
day
Born IN Ireland forty -four years ago Curran was
working in the Kimberley mines when the be-
tween Great Britain and the Beers broke out lie
contributed his savings 10 the Bosr cause and
raised n company OF scouts. of which he became
captain In q skirmsh before Ladysmith the
whole company was wiped out. all the members
being killed captured by the British forces.
Curran was made prisoner, but escaped and re-
Joined the Boer army, whore no accused of
being a spy and Of having led his into trap
Tried this charge and found guilty. he was
sentenced to be shot. He escaped two days before
the time for his execution and. finding his way
to Cape Town. sailed for the United States a
sailor From the Pacific Coast he went 20 Brook
lyn. and obtained work from time 10 time a sill
versmith. Recently Curran sold his sword and
two medals which he had received for bravery. He
declared he could not bear the sight OF them, as
they reminded him of his undeserved disgrace
New-York tribune., 1904-08-15
MRS. M1YBRICK SAILS.
Started from 4ntacerp Saturday,
Her Mother to FolIozc.

London. Aus. 14.-Mrs Florence Maybrick f.
on board the Red Star Line steamer Vaderland
which sailed from Antwerp yesterday morning
under the name OF Miss Rose Ingram. She is
accompanied by her attorney. Mr.. Hayden who
arranged the details OF her departure.
Mrs. Maybrick arrived in Paris on Friday and
was met by Percy Barnard of New-York. she
spent tho night at a hotel with Mr. Hayden and
his wife. and the party boarded the Vaderlaud
at Antwerp yesterday.
on her arrival at New-To-k Mrs. Maybrick
will be the guest Of Or. Densmore
Mrs. Maybrck's mother, the Baroness de
Roques. intends 10 follow her daughter shortly.
New-York tribune., 1904-08-15
PAPER TURNS REPUBLICAN.
'Ths Muskegon Morning News" Had Been
Democratic Forty-nine Years.
IBr TELEGRAPH 10 THE rR1sUxE.I ]

Bfuskegon. Mich. Aug 14-''The Muskegon
Morning News" which. since its founding. forty
nine years ago. has upheld Democratic prin-
ciples, announced to-day that henceforth It
would DE a Republican paper. Henry VANITY.
the publisher, ex-DemOcratic State Committee
man, and a lifelong Democrat, announced that
he had joined the Republican ranks. In expls-
nation The News says:
This change Of policy comes from a conviction
that the Democratic party OF to-day is not the
Democratic party OF the days gone; from the
belief that the domination Of that party at pres
ent constituted in the nation would not be con-
ducfve TO the best interests OF the people, and
from the conviction that the supremacy OF the
Republican party is necessary to the nauonal
development and business prosperity.
New-York tribune., 1904-08-15
CHRISTENING AUGUST 90.
Date for Naming CSareJltch May Be
Changed. HOYeUer.

st. Petersburg, Aug 14.-The Empress and the
baby Czarevitch at last reports were in the best
of condition The heir to the throne at his birth
weighed ten and seven-tenths pounds. He has
dark hair like that of his paterna grandmother
The christening will probably be on August 20
bat 1t may possibly be further delayed in order
TO give greater time for preparation.
Superstitious persons are engaged in working
out the augures connected with the birth OF the
baby. He is the first Czarevitch born 10 bear
the name of Alexis since 1890 when Peter the
Greats son Alexis OF tragic memory saw the
light. The latter's father at that time. however
had not assumed the title of Emperor The
Czarevitch was born on the day the battIeship
Czarevitch entered Tsing-Chau with the dead
Admiral Wittsoeft on board. The sun was shin
ing at the time Of the child's birth. but the
weather afterward became rainy and inclement
and has continued so ever since. and this fact
has tended to dampen public enthusiasm.
The city is. however. decorated with flags and
illuminated at night, and the churches are filed
all day long with praying throngs. The women
Of the diplomatic corps attended the service held
In the Kazan Cathedral.
The Emperor's brother. Grand Duke Michael
joyfully surrendered his rights and prestige as
heir apparent TO the throne 10 his infant nephew,
and the Grand Duke VIII now be likely 10 issue
from the retirement he had voluntarily adopted.
owing 10 the uncertain duration OF his heirehlp.
lie has simple tastes Is popular. a. good sports
man. fond Of automobiling and mechanical pur-
suits generally. lie has miniature railway on
the grounds OF his residence at Gatschina He
had been exceedingly anxious 10 go 10 the front
bat though he has hitherto been prevented by
his responsibilities II ia now considered proba-
BILE that the royal family viii even now allow
him 10 start for the scene of the war
New-York tribune., 1904-08-15
THINK ROOT WILL ACCEPT
Tak at Saratoga Points to His
Nomination.
lBr TELEGRAPH TO THE rRrsusr.l

Saratoga. n. Y Aug 14-ColoneI Reuben Y
Fox. secretary of the Republican State Commit
tee. came here last night to make arrangements
for the State convention. which meets on Septsm-
Der 10 The Republican headquarters win be at
the United States Hotel. as usual This has not
been an exceptionally good season at the Springs
and there will be no trouble IN caring for al
who may come.
Robert c. Morris. former president OF the Rs
publican County Committee who is here with
other Republicans from various parts OF the
atate. thinks that Elihu Root viii ultimately
accept the nomination for Governor. He In an
enthusiastic Root man. and says that all tina
leaders with whom he talked believed that Root
Is the one man for the nomination
Talk OF Mr.. Root Is about ths only kind
heard here. Lieutenant Governor Higgins has
many friends who are working for him, but ons
OF Mr.. Higgins's closest friends said TONIGHT.
Higgins be regarded as a candidate only n
Mr.. Root declines TO run. In that event. with an
open field. he has strong claims upon the nonnina
tion, and his friends viii do all they can 70 bring
about his nomintion by the State convention
Ex-Lieutenant Governor Woodruff's friends
are active and do not predicate their campaign
Mr.. Roots possible position. One OF Mr.
Woodrufr's agents who is here looking over ths
ground said tonight: Mr. Woodruff is the lozi-
cal man to nominate. He VAS worked harder for
the party and sacrificed more than almost any
man In IL. Kings County is badly needed this
year to roll up big majority. and WoodruE ia
the only man who could be named for Governor
that would insure big Republican vote IN
Brooklyn Again. Woodruff Is exceptionally
strong up the State. In Syracuse. where he has
large business interests. his nomination would Be
most welcome, and the farmers and the State
grange would work for him. Kings County
has already declared for him, and YOU win soon
find other counties up the State doing the same
thing. We intend TO get him the nomination II
the~a is any way to iand Il for him.
From all the leaders who are here, however,
the same report is heard. and that Is all the sen
timent up State is for Root. This Is diametrical-
ly opposed to what Mr.. WOodrufrs friends say
about counties up the State declaring for Wood
ruff. The general impression is that Root VIII
be named and will consent to run, and thar
Lieutenant Governor Higgins Will be renomi-
mated. The talk is that Senator Elon r Brown
OF Watertown, will be named for Attorney Cen
eraL though Henry 3. Conan's friends insist that
he should have another nomination
New-York tribune., 1904-08-15
HOTEL PROPRIETOR sLAsHED.
Gamblers at Greenwood Lake Glens Had
Been Told by Him to Get Out.

Paterson n. j.. Aug. l4.-This lively day
IN tho vicinity OF Greenwood Lake Glens. At the
GIens John +. Rousai. well known hotel propre-
tor. is suffering from a badly slashed face The
man arrested. who is alleged to have slashed Mr.
Rousai. Is Irving Katz OF No 229 East Seyentieth-
ST. Manhattan.
A party of five gamblers. without consulting Mr.
ROuFai. had up two games inside his place He
ordered them out, and they inclined TO refuse
Finally they went out, but would not leave the
grounds. Mr.. Roussi tried to put them out, and
the five set him. and some one drew knife and
siashed him. Members of the XxVIth Assembly
District Republican Club OF New York, who were
there on an outing, went 10 Rousafg aid.
New-York tribune., 1904-08-15
MELBOURNE MCDOWELL wEDS AGAIN
San Francisco Girl His Bride-Hs VIII
Teach Her to Act on the Stage.

san Francisco. Aug. 14-MelbOurne MaeDowsh
who gained notOriety the husband OF Fanny
Davenport. has married for the tnira ulae' ms
t-,5a beInr a San Francisco girl. Bertha Woodtr.
who ia To study for The stage under MacDoWsA
II seems that when the tragedian filed his last
engagement here. Miss Woodin was regular at
teSdSur AT the theatre. and became great ad-
T9irsr of the stalwart actor She was recently mar
ried 10 him IN some country town. Ihs 1aSt ne9
baen kept secret by MacDoweu. but the pride tola
some OF her friends. Tomorrow the couple Will
leave here for Portland. Ore, where MacDoNeH
will open soon iu Cleopatra
MacDowelTs last wife was Wnheimlna Maria
Wilton OF Baltimore. who secured divorce OF
sraturorv grounds in New-NOrA on February G.
Ie0l the Judge f0rbiddins MacDowen 20 marry
eraI during the fe Of the plaintiff In his recent
61anciaI trouble here. MacDoweN left a note one
Digbr saving that his dead body would be round IN
a certain place. He was Ioahd' but ne was oii5
drunk.
New-York tribune., 1904-08-15
READY FOR DAvIs's NOTIFICATION.
Candidate Will Go to White Sulphur Springs
in His Private Car.

Elkins. ". Va. Aug. H-Everything Is in readf-
ness for the formal notification Of H. c. Davis
Shortly after y o'clock tomorrow acconnuanied
10y party Of his family and friends he will start
Tor h'e sulphur Springs in his private car Grace
land going by the regular trains OF the Coal and
Iron and Chesapeake and Ohio railroads With
the ex-senator Will be his brother, Colonel Tom
Davis OF Keyser; his sou-n-Iaw and daughter
Mr. and Mrs Arthur Lee; National Committee
man John T. McCiraw and his sister OF Ora fton.
the Misses Sheridan. OF Mount Savage Nd :
MIS-. X G kerens and daughter Miss GLADYS ana
Charles :. RObb N
Both morning and evening ex- Senator Davis was
IN his pew at Davis Memorial Church During
the afternoon he called at GladyStone Abbey re
home OF X. q. KerenS. 80
New-York tribune., 1904-08-15
ITALIANS SHOOT EACH OTHER.
One Is Sent to Hospital Dying and the Other
Escapes.

Antonio Lerro, an Italian. twenty years old. of
No. S,1l6 Jerome-ave.. taken to Fordhsm Hos
pital last night after he had been shot In the arm
back and right lung by Saverio SardutO Of Val
cntine-ave. and Two-hundred- -and-fOurth-st The
latter Italian shot in the fight but he escaped
the police, went to his room and changed his
clothes The shirt and undershirt which he wore
were saturated with blood. and from the holes
found in these garments the police thought he was
shot twice in the stomach and once over the
heart. LerrO believed to be- dying late last
night. and the police hunting for Sarduto