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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-06-28
SAYS FLORIDA OIL is 4 FRAUD.

Beaumont Tex, an oil expert. has been In Florida
several weeks investigating the alleged oil discOv-
cries of the West Coast. He has just made a state
ment TO newspaper in this city which has Gre
ated the greatest possible excitement He SAYS
there Is not particle of doubt about the surface
indications of oil being visible in the region named
that II can be seen oOzing out in the ruts of the
roadway. in ponds and running streams and can
be smelled for distance of many yards. but he
says it is refined oil the old fashioned kerosene
The Inference I - t%e entire oil section has been
sailed for the purpose OF perpetrating gigantic.
fraud Is the sensation of the day in this region.
Within the last few weeks, since the excitement
began over half million acres have changed hands
or been secured by options. Little credence is
placed in the statement, IL being argued that such
a result would be impracticable.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-06-28
For other sports see ninth page1
BRAVE OFFICERS RETURN.
LIEUTENANT ESTES HOLDS THE RECORD
FOR NUMBER OF ENGAGEMENTS
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE. ]

lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNEJ
San Francisco. June 27-Among those who
arrived to-day on the transport Fitzpatrick was
Lieutenant Estes. who holds the record for
number of engagements. His most notable en-
gagement was on April 10, 1900, when. with
twenty-fOur men. he was attacked at Jaro by
one thousand Filpinos at o'clock in the morn
ing. Estes and six men took a position on one
side of the bell tower of the church in which
the Americans were Sergeant Rich and four
men took the other side OF the tower. and the
remaining handful of Americans shot from the
windows. 1t was a hot fight for five hours.
When the FiliPinos were repulsed it was found
that nineteen Filipinos lay dead around brass
cannon they had used in the attack. and alto
gether there were 125 dead rebels in the vicinity
besides one rifle. two cannon $50 bOlos. a silk
flag and other property. None of the Ameri-
cans were killed. On another occasion. Lieu.
tenant Estes and his orderly were ambushed by
a large number OF rebels. the orderly being
killed. but Estes escaping.
Another notable engagement by officer Of
the 43d was when First Lieutenant Joseph T.
Sweeny left thirty-two men at Catubig, and
upon returning with seventeen men found that
the thirty-two mad been surrounded by thou
sand Filipinos. who had killed twenty-one OF
the Americans. Lieutenant Sweeney and his
seventeen men. from the deck of the boat
poured such fire into the rebels that they fed
Major W f Wilder of the 4th Cavalry re-
turned in the Fitzpatrick He was formerly lieu
tenant-cOlOneI of the 43d. and has been as
signed to the Advertisements department
From October l, 1900. until May % Of this yeal
Major Wilder was superintendent of the Manila
police. and organized it's detective bureau That
branch is under the charge of Philip r. sweet
an officer of the 10th Infantry, who obtained
leave of absence from his position with the De-
tective Bureau of the New-YOrk Police Depart
ment TO go to Manila. Major Wilder says there
are twelve hundred natives in the metropoil-
tan police force, including six hundred patr0i-
men. and competent judges assert that Manila
is one OF the best policed cities in the world
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-06-28
GREAT WHEAT CROP.
BEST ADvICEs SAY IT WILL RE LARGEST
EVER HARVESTED IN THE NORTHWEST
TEY TELEGRAPH To THE rmRrNEl

ley TELEGRAPH To THE TRIRUNEl
Chicago. June 21.-After making a careful can
vass Of the Northwest territory and preparing
conservative estimates upon conditions found
throughout the grain belt, traffic officials OF
several railroads agreed that the grain
crop of this region for 1901 will be the largest
ever harvested
western. the Northern Pacific. the Great North
and the Burlington cover the entire North
west and Middle West, and the traffic OF
these lines unite in declaring that the railroads
will have a grave problem To solve in moving
the great grain crop being harvested and
nearing condition for harvesting. According TO
the best data obtainabe, il Is estimated that
the two Dakotas and Minnesota alone viii har-
vest between 1SO.OOOOOO and 2O0OOOOOO bush
els of wheat. against 100,o0O,0OO last year
The crop is not what is termed bumper
CROP and the enormous increase is due largely
10 the fact that various railroad companies have
within the last two years made extreme efforts
toward colonization in the Northwest territory.
northern lines-the 500. the Northern Pacific
immigrants and homeseekers to the Northwest
territory.
The greatest previous yield of wheat in the
three States named in 1898 when 1000
600 bushels harvested. and with the great
increase in settlement since that date IT is not
unreasonable to look for addition of - .0OO,-
600 350O0000 bushels this year.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-06-28
RARE BOOKS FOR NEWBERRT LIBRARE-
CHICAGO INSTITUTION GETS VALUABLE CoLLEc-
TION OF PRINCE LUCIEN BONAPARTE

CHICAGO INSTITUTION GETS VALUABLE coLLN0-
TON OF PRINCE LUCIEN BONAPARTE
brary of fifteen thousand volumes. collected 0!
Prince Louis Lucien Bonaparte. and recognized a
the finest of its kind in the world. has been ae
quired by the Newberry Library and will be re-
moved within few weeks to this city This cor
lection represents the life work of Prince Bona
parte. of the most renowned phiiOOgists OF any
time He spent over forty years and Vast
amount of money gathering the most rare anu
valuable volumes relating the development OF a"
European languages. After his death, In laJL inc
library was offered for sale at S200.01o The nsuIS
at which il has just been acquired, however y
considerably less than this amount
News of the transfer reached here yesterday
from Edward Z. Aver. of the directors OF the
Newberry Library. who Is now II his summer
home at Lake Geneva. who had received caoie
dispatch from London announcing that the pres
emit directors of the BOnaparte Library had ae-~
cepted the proposition for It's purchase.
Negotiations for this collection Of volumes
first entered into two years ago. Mr. aver
was abroad at the time. and learning that the
library was for sale made proposition TO the
owners in behalf Of the Newberry Library, after
the time that his offer would be accepted, out
Just before the transaction TO be closed
friend of the Bonapartes promised to advance tns
money OF which they were IN need IN Oruer thas
the library might not go out OF the family.
Later this friend lost his possessions and De
came bankrupt When Mr. Aver was abroad ass
spring he heard OF what had happened ana
hastened 10 reopen negotiations for the purchase
Of the library.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-06-28
MISS ELITA PROCTOR OTIS I BRIDE
THE ACTRESS is MARRIED QUIETLY TO
WILLIAM CARPENTER CAMP

William Carpenter Camp married yesterday
afternoon Miss Elita Proctor Otis who plays
Alicia Green in THE BriXton Burglary the
Herald Square Theatre. The marriage took place
at the parsonage OF the Madison Square Presby-
terrain Church. The Rev. William w Coe OBLIGATED
Only few friends of the couple present
Among them was Thomas l.. Barrett, of louisville
who has known the bridegroom for many years.
Mr.. Camp is Of the late Isaac Camp of
Estey Camp, manufacturers organs and
pianos He was at one time president of the com
pany. He is now engaged in the stock brokerage
business Miss Otis will fulfil her engagement AT
the Herald Square Theatre. and then she and her
husband will go to Long Island on a honeymoon
trip
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-06-28
DAWSON CITY'S FOUNDER DEAD
JOSEPH LADUE. THE WELL KNOWN PIONEER.
EXPIRES AT SCHUYLER FALLS

Plattsburg. n. Y, June 27.-Joseph I.adue the
founder of Dawson City. in the Kondike died Ia 81
evening at $50 at his home in Schuyler Falls Mr.
Ladue had not been well since his return from,
Alaska. and spent last winter at Colorado Springs
in a vain search for health He finally fell a vic
tim 10 consumption contracted in the north.
eTn climate. He Is survived by a wife and one son
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-06-28

went in thirty-six. That such low stroke should
send the boat only three seconds worse than the
record is regarded favOrably.
The Cornell varsity crew freshmen and four
rowed this afternoon The varsity had a time
row, which Courtney refused to make public Inc
inference Is that it fast. In the freshmen's
two mile race with the varsity they were beaten
by only half a length Pennsylvania crews pad
died about little Bit but Ward is nearly through
with their training
The first tatch of visitors for the college races
struck the town tonight. and it is already begin
ming to liven up with cOlors. The announcement
that Yale the varsity race at New-London
was received with regret, as all the crews were
partisans of Harvard.
The Wisconsin crew statistics
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-06-28
WILSON NAY BE RE4PPOINTED
THAT WAS THE REPORT IN BROOKLYN REpI,P.
LICAN CIRCLES YESTERDAY

The statement was made yesterday In BROOKLYN
Republican political circles that Postmaster Fran
els II Wilson would receive a reappontment for
the next four years from President Mckinley II
this statement has any foundation in fact the Post
master declared last night that he did not know II
He said:
You can say that the Postmaster is not worrying
and Is in a congenial frame of mind | did see
President Mckinley while in Washington on postaI
tube business, and that is all l care to say
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-06-28

London June 27.-D. Davis and II. Ward.
Americans beat Halves and Young by three sets
to none to-day. in the third round of the all
corners doubles in the All England lawn tennis
championships. which began at Wimbledon
Monday
In the fourth round of the singles A. ". Gore
beat c. w Hillyard
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-06-28
The weights and ages of the YAH
ward varsity crews are:
YALE VARSITY

There was not much chance for excitement in
the freshman race that opened the afternoons
sport 1t was too easy for Yale. Nor was there
much TO praise in the rowing OF the winning
crew, and less In that Of the vanquished Har-
Nard tried a spurt when Yale had gained lead
VI three-quarter OF length but 1t was in vain.
drew away with ease, and was never in danger
Nhlie the Cambridge youngsters were well
played out at the finish
The time by half miles and statistics of the
crews follow:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-06-28
DEGREE FOR SARAH oRNE JEWETT

Brunswick. Me-. June 27-At Bowdoin College
commencement to-day the honorary degree of
doctor of laws conferred upon United States
Senator Paris Gibson. of Great Falls Mont and
w. ID. Washburn. of Minneapolis, Mimi.
The degree OF doctor OF istters conferred
upon Sarah Orne Jewett, the author.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-06-28
40 DEMONSTRATION At WE CLrR.

There was no especia! demonstration at the Yale
club last night over Yale's victory Harvard at
New-London. 1t was said the club that only n
few members in the house Most OF the
members. 1t was believed. had gone to New
London
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-06-28
the very end. The Practical time an the
weights and ages of the crews
YALE FOUR
HARVARD FOUR.


The officials of the varsity races were w. A.
Meikleham. referee; d. NJ Goodrich, timekeeper
for Harvard and G. S. Mumford and D. F.
Downs, judges to represent Harvard. Harrison
Mckee was neutral judge.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-06-28
Yale Yale .2:22s s:oeas s11H lo:27%
i'arNsfa ..'..--.--...-2:2B 5:i2 s:l72s 10:4s
HARVARD FRESHMEN,

The four cared race was Just as easy for Har
ward Her representatives gave an exhibition
OF beautlful Craftsmanship and, taking the lead
at the start. increased IL with every stroke TO
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-06-28
WARE BEATS HARMED AND STEVENS
DEFAULTS TO WRIGHT.

The large crowd Of enthusiastic spectators who
eathered at Bay Ridge yesterday afternoon to see
the third round Of the Crescent Athletic Clubs
invitation lawn tennis tournament suffered a dis
appointment and was treated to a battle royal
ftichard Stevens wrenched his ankle at the end OF
+. his match against Clarence Hobart Wednes-
day and was unable to play yesterday, although
he expected to be on hand again this afternoon TO
play his last match
In the other match between T.. f. Ware and w.
A. Larned, the first sensation of the tournament
took place. Larned generally regarded as a
sure winner before the match, but Ware showed
unexpected skill and a wonderful command of the
ball His endurance under the trying conditions
of yesterdays heat remarkable. too. and he
gradually tired Larned out and Outlasted him at
the end
Ware showed excellent judgment in the way he
varied high lObs with fast and deceptive passing
strokes. AS Larned gradually tired toward the
end Ware took the bit in his teeth and forced
the play. with excellent results. Throughout the
match he showed the foxiest kind of headwork
and kept his opponent guessing most of the time
to where he going to put the ball next
The following table. which shows the order IN
which the games won. tells the story or the
match:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-06-28
A HEART-BREAKING FINISH.

Excitement ran at its highest. The air re-
sounded with the din of cheers from many an
overworked throat. salutes from scores of yachts
cannon and the guns of the Morris the Dolphin
and the Porter and from the whistles of the big
fleet Of steam vessels surrounding the finish line
The splendid dash with which Yale began the
last half-mile continued to the end and slowly
and desperately Harvard succumbed. Beaten
and on the verge of fainting. the eight Cam
bridge oarsmen struggled CALAMITY on but II
was gameness without reward, for Yale's shell
slipped further and further away, and crossed
the line bare two lengths ahead while there
rent the air such a blast of steam salutes as
greets only the victors in a great aquatic con-
test.
1t strength aud condition that won the
race. and moment later it was apparent that
the beaten badly done up Goodell
the bow oar, relapsed into inconsistencies as
soon as he had pulled the last stroke and Bull
LARD was not much better off Yale was a tired
eight too, but none Of them collapsed
Then the trains bore the cheering Yale par
tisans and the disconsolate sons of Harvard
away, the river gave up its gayly bedecked
craft, the victorious and the beaten crews were
taken aboard their launches for concentrations
and for consolation. and the big was over
The streets of New-London were filled for
some hours with noisy celebrants but most of
the Yale men went to New Haven for their cell
ebration. while Harvard in no mood for
jubilation.
The rowing sharps declared as before said
that while there little to choose in water
manship and style between the two crews II
was a case Of superior strength and physical
fitness in the Victors The time made by each
"a foIi
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-06-28
EXPELLED NAVAL CADET P4RDoNED.
THE PRESIDENTS ACTION. HOWEVER DOES NOT
REINSTATE CREsSEY.

Washington. June 27-Moved by strong appeals
for clemency. the President has granted a pardon
in the case of Calvin Joy Cressev. of California
who while a member of the fourth class al the
Naval Academy. convicted of hazins anu
summarily dismissed from the academy Judge
Acknowledgement Lemly holds that the PARDON %
Cressey will not restore him TO the Naval Acsu-
envy, AS TO whether he might be reappolnted .nS
Judge-AdvOcate-G General said that was a mater
for the Congressman from his district 10 declds-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-06-28

The schedule for this afternoon VIII bring Hobart
against Iarned and Ware against Stevens. Wright
has a bye The summary OF the days play and the
standing of the players are as follows:
Third round-I. F. heat W = Larned. 3-6
81. Sc. Sc. 6-3. r. g. Wright beat Richard
stevens. by default; Clarence Hobart bye.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-06-28
HARVARD FIRST AWAY.

Harvard caught the water just an instant the
hrst' but il was only an instant. and when both
crews had fairly settled into their swing there
was practically nothing 10 choose between them
The crack OF the pistol let loose all the uproar
that had been stilled that the starting signal
might be heard, and thousands of undergradu-
ates and alumni and pretty girls Were Shrek
ing themselves hoarse in the fairly successful
snort TO give the racers good sendoff
A short time the DIN was pretty evenly Dis
tributed along the moving trains but after a
quarter OF mile had been covered it was seen
THAT the nose Of the Harvard boat was a few
yards In advance, and the Cambridge partisans
took this as a good omen and they redoubled
their efforts at the half mile flag at which point
Yale was nearly half a length behind Both
crews hac started the race by rowing SO 10 the
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-20
COPPER BARS

Nowadays is really the only topic of conversation you can hear. Well. let by golles be by-gones; the copper is gone, that's q settled fact, but we want to impress on your mind how easy it is for flle manufactured to tell to the ounce how much is missing. Some people will say. How in thun- der do they know how much is miss ingT Such people do not know how much they themselves lose every year. The manufactures has his scales and has every thing weighed that comes into his establishment, and if found shoft, you bet they refuse to pay for what they do not receive. It should be the principle. in every household in our city: every one should have handy little scales that won't take up much room and yet do you good ser vice. If you had one you could weigh everything you purchased. If you find a shortage, just go back and de- mand your rights and then tell the fel- low who cheated you what you think of him. Let him know you are 'onto' his game and you'll find at the end of the year that your scales is the best paying article in your house. Well, 1T you want just such scales we've got them and while they last you can se- cure one with only two pounds of our warranted good Baking Powder. 4;lc per pound. The regular price of the Scales is $1. therefore you see the bar gain you can get by purchasing your Baking Powder at
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-20


 Large writing tablets for 5 cents at the Democrat. In 'conx xenient form for writing letters. making memorandum, or for your ad for the Democrat
 Clara Hill II, daughter Of AIr and Mrs Lewis Hill, died at the residence Of her parents, 356 South eLonaru street, today. The funeral will take place Monday morning to St Ann's church at S:30. Interment in Calvary. To-day the Brook streets defeated the Phoenix avenues by q score of II to 3. Dan Hackett was the king pin of the winning team and his club claims that he Is destined to make his mark in the profession. Three small boys brought this important item 10 the Democrat office at noon and after describing a few brilliant feats per formed by Hackett and others, request ed the reporter to issue challenge in their name to any team under "tir- teen."
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-20
2HELAN'S I' STORE
 li Broadway. = Tel Call 1892
NOW FOR
 FLOWS.

Flowing time will be here sooner that we realize,th then you will want a blow and want it right away.
 We're prepared for these s'want-it-right-away" orders Flow selling is not a side line with us.. it's one of our special - ties. More than 100 blows in stock now-eight different makes, thirty-seven different styles and patterns, from the small one-horse blow to the la bor saving sulky blows. Such leading makes as Syra- cuse. Arlington, Oliver, RoN- bury. Southbury. Excelsior and Belcher & Taylor make up this complete stock. Prices start at S5 and run to S45. sTTOuld be hard to find an- other stock its equal, for variety and completeness, hereabouts. This large stock means large buying, large selling, means low selling, means lower prices to you. not on blows alone but on any article in the implement line. Come to blow headquarters this year. A postal brings a blow catalogue.
 P. ). BOL AN,
 90-93 Bank Street.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-20
Nhss~k<~ -----I------.-sF a..tl x EalkkSRkz Special Prices For Saturday
 Night and Monday.

Value 50c At 75c-Ladies' Rainy Day Skirts
 were $1.0O.
 At $1. 1.79-Ladies' Skirts, made Of Wool
 Cheyiot, trimmed with SatinBands
 Value $500. At 69c-27-inch Black Taffeta Silk, X Value 9Sc a At 65c-Ladies' Mercerized Satteen
 Skirts. Value S5c M At 9Sc-Ladies' Extra Fine Mercer
 ized Satteen Skirts, value $1.25. At 1c-Cabinet Hair Pins, from 5c. At 2c-Safety Pins, form 4c. At 3c-Best Brass Pins, from 5c. At 3c-At 3c-SpriHg Hooks and Eyes,
 from SC. At 3c-Sewing Machine .OiI,a from 5c. z At 4c-Pen and Pencil Pads, from 5c.s At 5c-Picture Frames, from s10c... At 5c-Large size yaseline, from Sc. At 7cTooth Brushes, from -1Oc. At 7c-7 Corset Steels, from 1Oc, .s, At 19c-Perfurnes from 25c. At 49c-Ladies' Empire Night Robes,
 collar and revers, lace trimmed, were
 69c z.s At 33c-Ladies' Extra size Drawers,
 with hem and tucks, were 49c. At 69c-Ladies' Umbrella Skirts, Ham,
 burg ruffie, were 9Sc. = At 49c-Chfldren's Guimpes, tucked
 yoke, all sizes, were 69c. ' M At 5c--Men's Celluloid~ Collars. At 29c-Boys fast black sateen pleated
 Waists, value 5Oc. At 39c-Men's medium. weight Under
 wear, value 49c.
 At 13c, for 25c+G Ghildren's fast black
 Hose, double knees, heels, soles toes,
 value 17c.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-20
FOR SALE.

A large double lot with a neat cot tage house, barn and carriage house, large enough for two. A chicken yard and house, pigeon cote. The place contains a number of fruit trees, of various kinds; there is also on the front lawn an unique willow. The place is on Tracy avenue near Piedmont street. The place it worth $3, 300. will sell for $1 ,OOO less, because the estate must be sold by order of the probate. h. quire of D. H. TIERNEY, Real Estate, Fire and Plate Glass Insurance, Con tract Bonds. Office, 167 Bank street.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-20
BOWLING LAsT. NIGHT.

The Lobsters, the champion bowling team of the Y. M. c. A., met their match last evening when they bumped up against the Triangles. To use the language of the youngsters, they were not in it, for their opponents not only defeated them by eighty-eight pins, but broke the bowling record by mak- ing 1899 pins. After the Lobsters hae been made to appear as amateurs by the Triangles, the Rivals succumbed to the Nutmegs. The scores of the games were as follows:
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-20
CITY, APRIL 13, 1901.

MT A. NJ. Dahir, native of the Ori- ent, is at our store with magnificent collection of the choicesk
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-20
Oriental Rugs, Draperies and Efnbroideries.

for sale. Most of these Rugs are su- perb specimens of the best Persian makes; genuine rare antiques and ex- cellent moderns, in carpets, runners, hearths and other sizes at remarkably low prices-in fact by far the lowest. You are very cordially invited to in spect this collection, as we feel sure that it will fully repay you whether you are ready to buy now or not. This special sale will last only the ten fol lowing business days.
 Respectfully,