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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-29
DROWNED AT GENEVA
Ansonia Man Who Was a Law Student in Harvard
 University.

vevey, Switzerland, Sept 29.--Nc doubt is entertained here that Rob ert Lincoln Clark has been drowned in the lake of Geneva. although the body has not been recovered. Pa. pers found in the boat which drifted ashore furnish complete identifica. tion of the young man. He was 2a years old, law student at Harvard university, and son of w. Y Clark of Ansonia, Conn. MT Clar;, took a boat Sunday morning at s, Gingolph, opposite Vevey on the Savoy side of the lake, and rowed out some distance for the purpose oi taking bath. He was alone Hali an hour later the boat was observed drifting empty and party put out from shore and brought it back. Il contained MT Clark's clothes, some money and the papers that served to identify him. sg. ..
 The water is very deep and cold at the point where MT Clark disap. peared. It is believed that he plunged into the lake and was seiz- ed with cramp and sank before he could regain his boat. The failure to recover the body is attributed to the swift and deep running curren, of the Rhone which enters the lake of Geneva just above St Gingolph
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-29
Arguments Begun.

Omaha, Neb, Sept 29.-Argu. ments were begun to-day in the pre- liminary hearing of Charles Edward Davis, charged with the murder of Dr Frederick Rustin. The defend- ant is represented by four promi- nent lawyers and County Attorney James P. English and Assistant County Attorney ElI-ck are conduct ing the prosecution. The examina- tion of witnesses occupied four days and the summing up of testimony is expected to be long: MT English and William F. Gurley, chief coun- sel for Davis, will make the princi- pal addresses to the court, following which Judge Crawford will decide whether or not Davis is to be bound over to the district court.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-29
TUBERCULOSIS CONGRESS.
Distinguished Medical Experts Talk
 About Phases of Disease.

| Washington, Sept 29.-The second days session of the international congress on tuberculosis opened at 9:30 o'clock this morning. The en- It tire morning was devoted to the work of section 1, with Dr William II. Welch of Baltimore presiding. Par ticipating in the discussions which dealt principally with such phases of tuberculosis as channels of infection, latent infection, predisposition and hereditary were many distinguished medical scientists from abroad. Sur geon General Simon Von Unterberg- CT of St Petersburg, Russia, honorary physician at the czar's court, con- tributed his views of "Heredity in Tuberculosis.
 "All tendency to disease that ap- pears in any individual" l" asserted Dr Unterberger, is to be regarded as hereditary whether or not the corre- spending disease can be traced back each time to parent or ancestors. The tendency to consumption is inherited and may be developed by various agencies. Numerous, autopsies show that every man over thirty years of age has old remains of tuberculosis infection. These facts show how comparatively easily the human or ganism can overcome the tubercle bacilli and give us the indication for tour treatment, the strengthening of the organism by hyg!enic and dietetic means"
 Dr Julius Bartel of Vienna, discuss ing the routes of infection, said: "The infection from pharnyx, stom- ach and intestines, is far more fre- |quent, particularly during early life than has generally been considered. 7" Dr Carl Hart of Berlin, in his views on the subject of predisposition of the apices of the lungs to pulmonary tuberculosis in youthful individuals, is to be sought in an individual pre- disposition due to anatomic and func- tional disturbances of the normal conditions around the superior aper- ature of the thorax.
 Dr Samuel Bernheim of Paris, quot ing from clinical facts and experi- ments on animals, drew the conclu- sion that tuberculosis is chiefly trans mitted by aerial germs and by way of respiratory tract, although some times acquired through the skin.
 After a recess sections l and ? of the congress seld joint session this afternoon, converting at 2:39 o'clock The principal subjects discussed were "Conjunctival and cutaneous tuber- culian reactions, "Opsonic index" and Serum diagnosis"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-29
HELD BY UNDUE INFLUENCE. Experience of Mrs Katherine Shur-
 burne in Ashford.

s--N iHimantic, Sept 29.--Mrs Kath- erine Shurburne, about 66 years old, was brought here yesterday from Pawtucket, R. l., through detective agency of Hartford, which has been working on her case for the past eleven days. Mrs Shurburne original ly came from Boston and is said to be
 tho divorced wife of a late president of a Massachusetts railroad Her son had lost track of her for the past four or five years. Under the divorce de- cree she was to have got $100 a month alimony. A short time ago she
 was.located in Ashford where she was being kept in the famil yof man named Gaffney and about month |ago she disappeared. The Conroy De- tective agency traced her to Paw. tucket, where she was being kept at the house of M. A. Sherman on Han over street, which is in a secluded
 part of the town. The detectives de-
 manded the woman yesterday morn
 ing and were refused, MT Sherman
 demanding ransom of $100 which he said was due him for her board
 during the past month. Mt is under stood that the detectives had consid, erable trouble in getting he woman, having to call in Officer w. J. Rock
 ford and take her by force. She was
 brought to Willimantic and last
 night was taken to Ashford
 To Postmaster Grant of Ashford,
 Mrs Shurburne told sad story of
 her treatment at the hands of Will
 liam Dwyer, who lives in Putnam.
 According to her story she had been, in the power of Dwyer for several years and by his influence over her he
 had compelled her to turn over to him her alimony checks When she arrived in town last night she had only an old wrapper as dress. She said she had not been allowed to see her son for a number of years.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-29
FAKE PAINTINGS.
ons of the Ingenious Tricks Of the
 Picture Dealer,


 The tricks of the picture dealer?
 They are not to be counted. Here is one that was played quite recently. A dealer ordered from an artist tavern scene in the old Dutch style signed in the corner with a facsimile of Jan Steen's signature. When the smoky look of age had been given 1t the deal- CT eyed it with approval.
 "Splendidw he said to the needy art ist. Its a pity you shouldn't have the credit of 1t. Pray sign it with your own name. It may make your reputa- tion."
 The poor artist, delighted, painted over the signature of Jan Steen and set his own name there. Three weeks later the picture started for New York, consigned to Fifth avenue merchant of paintings. But by the same boat went an anonymous letter to the cus- tom house officials warning them that an attempt was being made to snug gle in a chef d'oeuvre of the Dutch school worth $40,ooo The picture was seized. Experts were called. in They seraped off the signature of the artist and found underneath that of Jan Steen. The importer had to pay fine of 90 per cent-that Is, S20,0O0-and in addition Ss,o00 duty. Three days later, however, he sold his Jan Steen (guar- .anteed by the United States govern menb for the round sum of S50,000 Thus he made fair profit, for thesorig- final cost of the picture was Sl+-70 francs paid to the poor devil of an artist t.-Broadway Magazine.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-29
BAILEY STANDS PAT.
Says He Bss No Ialeniiou el
 TerwipalJnq Ills Senatorial Career.

New York, Sept 29.-United States Senator Bailey of Texas, who is in the city said to-day relative to the state- ment emanating from Galveston to the effect that, as a result of the charge of his having befriended the Standard Oil Co, and of the fact that the recent primary election gave him a majority of less than 23,000, he in- tends to resign from the senate and practice law in this city or in Wash ington.
 These statements are pure inven- tion and perfectly absurd. I have no intention of resigning from the sen- ate or ending my career therein"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-29
sherman's Trolley Tour.

Chicago, Sept 29.-A somewhat novel speechmaking tour by trolley through many Illinois towns was begun to-day by James &. Sherman. republican presidential nominee, who left here for Watseka, III, where he delivered an address. With MT Sherman's party, was Congressman Nicholas Longworth, who will also make speeches. From Watseka the party went to Danville, Speaker Cam mons home, for an evening meeting. It was said to-day in political circles that Mir Sherman's trip to Speaker Cannon's district was being made for the express purpose of aiding the speakers reelection.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-29
Wool Market Actual.

Boston, Sept 29.-The local wool market continued active with buy CTS and sellers numerous. Local dealers report the domestic wool consumption to be greater than a year ago, notwithstanding the firm prices. There has been recently a large movement in territorial cloth ing wools and considerable inquiry for quarter blood Ohio fieeces, the latter being held at 25 cents. Ter. ritory fine staple is selling at 21 cents in the grease and about 57 to 5S cents secured. There is a fair demand for pulled wool but the for eign product is dull.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-29
Houses Washed Away.

Bombay, Sept 29.-Thousands of native houses have been washed away and there has been heavy loss of life in the Hyderabad and Deccan dis tricts as result of the floods. The river Musi rose sixty feet; all the bridges were carried away and the country was devastated for many miles. Corpses are strewn every where and scores of bodies have been found stranded high in the branches of trees where they were lodged by the swollen waters. The native hos pital at Hyderabad was undermined by the waters and collapsed and all the inmates were buried in the Wreckage
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-29
LOST IN LAKE GENEVA.
R. l.. Clark of New York Believed to
 Have Been Drowned.

Vevey, Switzerland. Sept 29.-- Great anxiety is felt here at the dis appearance of Robert Lincoln Clark of New York, who is graduate of Yale university and who recently completed his first year in the Har- ward law school. He went from here on Saturday to St Gingelph, which is opposite Vevey, and took boat with the intention of swimming in Lake Geneva. He has not since been seen and the boat with his clothes has drifted ashore. Although search has been made no trace of the body has been found.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-29
MERRY DEL VAL
Pspal Secretary of Slaie Said 10 Bave Been Forced 10
 Resign Bis PosiiioD
RAMPOLLA TO GO IN

Rome, Sept 29.-According to the Avanti Cardinal Merry del Val, the papal secretary of state is about to retire. This step is an outcome of the representations made to the yati- can by American and English pre- lates, but particularly Cardinal Gib- bons, and Archbishop Ireland, who objected to the secretary's severe measures against modernism. Merry del Val probably will be succeeded by Cardinal Rampolla, who formerly held this office. Rampolla's return to power will mean policy of dignified conciliation with regard to France and an attitude of greater reserve to- ward Italy.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-29
Address by Governor Hughes

Detroit, Mich, Sept 29.-With the first two places on the state republi- can ticket filled by direct vote of the people at the recent primary election the republican state convention met to-day in Light Guard arrnory to adopt a platform and nominate can didates for the offices below lieuten- ant governor on the ticket, one of the features of the opening session of the convention is an address by Governor Charles E. Hughes of New York
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-29
sAYBROOK PLATFORM.
Representatives of Congregational Churches Celebrate Historical Event.

Churches Celebrate Historical Event.
 Saybrook, Conn, Sept 29.-The commemoration of the two hum dredth anniversary of the Saybrook platform, an ordinance and consti- tuition often referred to in doctrinal discussions, was an event of more than passing interest to Congrega- tionalists in Connecticut, and a large body of them met at the Saybrook Congregational church to-day to take part in the programme arr ranged by the Middlesex conference. The Saybrook platform was de- scribed by both Professor Williston Walker of the Yale Divinity school and Rev Dr Samuel Hart, dean of the Berkeley Divinity school (Epis- copalian) of Middletown, who gave addresses mostly of an historical character. Professor Walker ad- dressed the New Haven Colony His. torical society last night on the topic and tonight will speak before the Connecticut Historical society along the same lines.
 The platform took its name from the ecclesiastical synoH which met here on September g, 1708, by ap- pointment of the colonial legislature of Connecticut. It had an attend- ance of 12 ministers and four lay men representing the 10 Congrega- tionai churches of each county into which the colony was then divided. In his address Professor Walker said the synod prepared an ecclesiastical constitution by which the ministers of the commonwealth were grouped in association" of fixed geographi.- cal boundaries. The object, of the constitution was to promote order and harmony among the ministers and the churches, and to provide more definite and effective means of settling such diliculties as nigh. arise in administration than had ex isted in New England colonies. Its chief significance from political point of view was that it was promptly approved by the colonial legislature, and the churches which accepted it were declared by that body established by law" The platform was in legal force until 1784. and governed the practice of the Congregational churches of the state generally until far into the nineteenth century. Some of the or ganizations founded under it still exist
 Rev E. M Chapman, pastor of the entertaining church presided, ana gave the address of welcome.
 Among the other speakers who made prepared addresses were Rev Dr Lewellyn Pratt of Norwich, Rev E. H. Burt of Ivoryton, and Rev A. w. Hazen of Middletown, president of the Middlesex Historical society.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-29
First Business Session.

Philadelphia, Sept 29.-The first business session of the American Numismatic association which began its annual convention here yester. day, was held to-day when men skilled in the knowledge of the value and history of coins partici- pated in the work of the associa- tion. Expert collectors have brought valuable displays of coin and these will be shown in a public exhibition at the Academy of the Fine A%5.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-29
Deaths from pfagne.

Peking. Sept 29.-There have been 500 deaths from the bubonic plague at Tong Sha. sixty miles northeast of Tien Tsin, since the outbreak of the epidemic. The cholera in the Yang Tse valley is. abating. but the total of deaths this season has been. heavy. In Hankow 30.000 natives and a score of foreigners have died of the malady.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-29
Shot While Asleep,

New York, Sept 29.-As she lay sleeping in bed with her two chil- dren at her side, Mrs Helen Roach, 25 years old, was shot and killed early to-day in an apartment house in West 53rd street. The police are searching for Herbert Woods, 50 years old, an uncle of the woman. Woods lived in the same aparytment with Mrs Roach.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-29
Wilson Is Named.

Bridgeport, Sept 29.-L. w. Will son of this city was nominated for representative in congress from the Fourteenth district at the demo- cratic congressional convention held here today MT Wilson for merly conducted newspaper in New Haven and worked on the papers in Bridgeport. At present he is secre- tary of the Bridgeport Rubber com- pany.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-29
Candidate Indicted.

Hartwell, Ga. Sept 2s-Yancey Carter, independence candidate for governor of Georgia, yesterday was indicted for carrying concealed weapons. It is charged that Carter carried a concealed weapon into a voting precinct during the demo- cratic primary on June f.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-29
State Ticke. Named

Salt Lake City. Utah, Sept g. The American party. the anti-Chrrch organization last night nominated a state ticke. and adopted a platform which charges that polyeamy Is stilf actively practiced ia Utah The ticket is headed by John A. Street of sa)f Laho citS oor governor.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-29
Married at Fnrmington.

Pennington, Sept 29.-Herbert Knox Smith, commissioner of corpor- ations, and Miss Gertrude Dietrich, daughter of former Senator Dietrich of Nebraska, were married this af- ternoon at the Congregational church here.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-29
Woman Stricken With CboIera,

Liege, Sept 29.-Madame Mortier, French woman, who was return. ing from Warsaw where her hus~ band military doctor. died of cholera contracted while treatina the sufferers in that city, was seized with the disease while on the train. She was removed to a hospital here and the train and station disinfect- ed.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-29
Lord Mnyor of London.

London. Sept 2s.-Sir George Truseott was to-day elected lord mayor of London with the custom ary ceremony, in succession 10 Sir John Charles. Bell. He will assume office November Q.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-29

The storm that was central iL the Lake region yesterday morning passed over this vicinity last night and is now central in Maine. It pro duced heavy local showers and thun- der storms from Ohio eastward 10 the coast
 It is followed by an area Of high pressure and low temperatures now central in the Mississippi valley.
 Conditions favor for this vicinity fair weather, with lower tempera-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-29
HARTMAN STORIES
Rumor Ibai Be Was Seriously ul Caused Considerable
 Excitement.

New York. Sept 29.-A published report that E. H. Hartman is Ill was denied at Mir Harriman's Fifth ave- nue home to-day. It was said that MT Hartman was at his office in the down town financial district yester- day and that he was going down again to-day. r
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-29
BASE BALL GAMES
Double Readers In Boih Inc Big Leagues ThIs After.
 noon.

New York. Sept 29.--Although New York and Detroit, respectively the leaders in the National and Amer ican league pennant races, increased their advantage slightly yesterday, there was no diminution to-day in the interest which has been aroused by the bitterly waged contests for SUI premacy. In each case the gain in percentage made by the leading teams was extremely slight and, all though the end of the season Is close at hand, were not at all decisive. Un- less the weather Indications interfere all the teams in both leagues will be engaged to-day. Philadelphia and New York and St Louis and Pittsburg in the National league and Washing ton and St Louis and Philadelphia and Cleveland in the American league are. scheduled for double headers while all the others were down for one game each In addition to the Philadelphia New York game the National league schedule provided for contests be- tween St Louis and Pittsburg at Pittsburg, Chicago and Cincinnati at Cincinnati and Brooklyn and Boston at Boston. In the American league New York will meet St Louis at St Louis, Washington plays at Detroit, Boston at Chicago and Philadelphia at Cleveland.
 To-day the players will have their first experience of the year with real autumn weather The cold wave which struck the middle west yester- day swept rapidly across to the At lantic, and to-day's temperature was more favorable for football than base ball
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-29

udy anu tHdt Hc WdS bOluB uOWu again to-day. Ef
 Boston, Sept 29.-Dr R. w. Low cit, the specialist, who is treating E. H. Hartman of New York for
 spinal trouble to-day, declined to discuss the case, stating that profess sional consideration forbade such proceeding. From person familiar with the conditions 1t was learned that MT Harriman's difficulty is a stiffness of the back, caused by the adhesion of the cartilagineous sur faces which separate the vertebrae, not uncommon to men past middle age, and is in no wise dangerous.
 The disc2mf9rt caused, as well as the possibility that the affection might become more marked with ad- vancing years, led MT Hartman to seek an orthopedic specialist. Every effort was made to keep the fact that the railroad man was receiving treat ment secret. The greatest care was taken that the movements of the special train by which he has travelled be carefully guarded by the railroad officials, both at the start ing points and in this city.
 Friends of Mir Hartman say that he has been greatly benefited by the treatment thus far received. New York, Sept 29.-Persons close I to E. H. Hartman ridicule the at tempt to make sensation of his all legged illness. Mir Hartman had
 gone to Groton to visit his son, who is at school there, and on his return to New York was delayed for a short time at Boston. He seized the occa- sion to consult Dr Lovett, who once treated him for rheumatism The call was purely incidental and he had not seen the doctor for a year. Any statement to the effect that he is seriously i'll, or that his journey to Boston was for the purpose of seeing i the doctor, is without foundation, it lis declared.
 MT. Hartman was at his office as usual to-day.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-29
WEATHER FORECAST.

Forecast for Connecticut: Fair and colder tonight: Wednesday fair; light westerly winds.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-29
CITY NEWS.

Waterbury has been asked to send a delegation of Is policemen to Hartford on the occasion of the big bridge celebration.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-29
AFTER SHELDON
Democrats Are Looking Up Cor. poraiion Connections oi Inc
 Republicans Treasurer !.
BRYAN PICTURES OUT

New York, Sept 29.--The demo- cratic national committee is investi- gating the corporation connection of George R. Sheldon, treasurer of the republican national committee and democratic representatives have been sent into the financial district to ifi- quire into the Sheldon affiliations and early financial career. It is under stood that any siblerevelations will be forwarded to Bryan to be used as subject matter in his future speeches.
 Lincoln, Sept Williams Jen- nings Bryan has asked all democrats here to remove the Autographs of himself from store and residence win dows during the visit of w. H. Taft to Lincoln on Wednesday and re- quested that MT Taft should be shown every courtesy.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-29

Score of first game at New York: ' Phila ... 0OO 001 o 1--2 8 3 New York. 20002002 2*-6 z T
 Batteries-McQuillen and Dooin;, Matthewson and Bresnahan.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-29

The score of the first game at pittsburg was as follows:
 R.H.E. St Louis. % % 0 % 0 co 5 Pittsburg 40 % 010'2+ VI 10 o Batteries Higgins and Bliss; Camnitz and Gibson.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1908-09-24
MORE STUDENTS
ARE ARRIVING
FROM TUESDAYS DAILY.

This morning the second week
of the sessions of Hendrix and
Central colleges began, and a large
number of new students were
present to enter the institutions.
At Hendrix a dozen or more OF the
old students who had been delayed
matriculated this morning. Be-
sides these were considerable
number of new students. The en-
rollment at Hendrix has now
reached I45, and promises to go
beyong the record of last year, al
though some of the lower classes
in the academy have been abol-
ished.
At Central College President
Rivers is delighted with the en-
rollment thus far. He believes
the institution will be crowded to
its full capacity in a few days.
Among those who entered today
were Misses Leona Greenwood of
Hickory Ridge, Carma Dallas of
Konowa, Okla, Leila Towers of
Mist, and Edna Garrett of Russell
Vile.