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Connecticut western news., 1902-06-26
FOREIGN NOTES OF INTEREST.

Oxford university has conferred the degree of doctor of civil laws on Elm bassador Choate.
 A district council in County Mayo, Ireland, has voted to hoist black flag over its chamber on coronation day.
 column of slime from Mont Pelee has fallen on Basse Poffte and raxed twenty-two houses. No loss of life was reported.
 The German emperor, at Aix-la- Cha belle, on Friday made a solemn plea for religion, declaring it the founda- tion of the German state.
 The borough council of Poplar, Lon don, has accepted an offer from An drew Carnegie of S75, coo for the estab- lishment of free libraries in the Dor ough.
 The deciding game of polo In the se- ries of three for the American cup was played at Birmingham, England, on Saturday. The English team won by . score of ' to 1.
 Lord Milner, who was British high commissioner in South Africa, took the oath as governor of the Transvaal at Pretoria in the presence of large as- semblage of people.
 Forty-nine persons were injured Sat urday night. several of them seriously. as result of the coll 'siin o. two trains on the electric line between Bionschio and Porto Ceresio. Italy.
 While funeral was being held in . church at Pinero, fin the province of 0rense, Spain, the building was struck by lightning, and as result twenty Ave people were killed and thirty-hve injured.
 Torpedo boat No. 42 of the German navy was run down and sunk by a British steamer at the mouth of the Elbe on Tuesday. The commander of the torpedo boat and three of her crew are missing.
 The London board of trade has awarded handsome piece of plate to Captain Freeman of the British steam CT Roddam in recognition of his gall lantry at St Pierre, Martinique, when that town was destroyed.
 The correspondent of the Daily Ex- piNcr aA oay AhN QheNh d0WAkGA of Spain has asked the pope to suggest an eligible bride for King Alfonso. It Is reported, continues the correspondent. that the pontiff has recommended ei- ther an Austrian or Bavarian prin- cess.
 After considerable opposition from the Nationalist and Radical members of the house of commons and the appli- cation of the closure the grant of f50,- 900 to Lord Kitchener in consideration of his eminent services in South Af- rica was adopted in the house by 227 votes to 4S.
 At the Bow street police court, In London, on Tuesday, after the taking of brief and unimportant evidence. Colonel Arthur Lynch, member of par lament elect for Galway and formerly of the Boer army, who is charged with high treason, was again remanded, this time until July 1.
 The Lloyd's medal for meritorious service has been presented to Captain Freeman of the British steamer Rod dam in the committee room of Lloyd's as a recognition of his action in gal lantIy taking away his vessel from St. Pierre, Martinique. May s, on the occa- sion of the destruction of that town by the outbreak of Mont Pelee.
Connecticut western news., 1902-06-26
June 28 In History.

1619-Union of Germany, Spain, the Meth erlands, the Two Sicilies. Sardinia and the Spanish Indies under Charles V. 1BT-Peter Paul Rubens, Flemish painter. born; died 1640.
 176-Charles Mathews, celebrated come dian, born; died June 28, 1885. 1805-Giuseppe Mazzini, Italian reorganiz- CT, born at Genoa; died 1872 1S36-James Madison, fourth president, died at Montpelier, Va; born 1751. 1838-Victoria crowned at Westminster to succeed her uncle William w., on the throne of England. iE55-Lord Raglan (James Henry Fitzroy Somerset) British commander in the Crimea died; born 1788. lHo4-Rear Admiral William Greenville Temple, U. s. N., . veteran of the Mexican and civil wars, died in Wa1h- ington: born 1924.
Connecticut western news., 1902-06-26
July l In History.

15S1-James Crichton. the famous scholar and gentleman CThe Admirable), was assassinated at Mantua, Italy, aged 22 l725-The Comte de Rochambeau (Ro- sham-bo). French general in America. born; died 1907. Rochambeau was the son of a governor of Vendome. En- tering the army at II, he won promo tion by his gallantry and soldierly abilities. For leading his regiment in an assault at Minorca he was knighted and commissioned brigadier general In 17S0 Rochambeau reached America with 5000 French allies.
 1S67-Thomas Francis Meagher. Irish pa- triot and American soldier, while gov ernor of Montana fell from a steamer on the Mississippi and was drowned born 1923
 188S-Rousing reunion of the veterans of the armies of Lee and Meade on the field of Gettysburg to celebrate the twenty-fifth anniversary of the battle. l89S-Attack on Santiago by General Shaf- ter's corps; battles at Fl Clancy and San Juan Hill. 1900-Chinese renewed their attacks on the allies at Tentsin.
Connecticut western news., 1902-06-26
First RaiIroad Charter.

The first charter ever granted in this country or probably any other for the building of a railroad was granted iu 1919 to Henry Drinker by the Pennsyl- vania legislature for a road of that kind from the Delaware valley to the headwaters of the Lehigh river over the route now occupied by the Dela- ware, Lackawanna and Western rail- road from the Water Gap to Scranton. That was before the days of steam. and the wagons" that were to be run on the road were to be moved by horse power. That old charter and the rights 1t conveyed were purchased by the original Delawa and Lackawan- na company for $1.0O0.
Connecticut western news., 1902-06-26
Call For Miners, Convention.

The call for a special convention of the United Mine Workers of America to be held at Indianapolis July IT next has been issued from the miners head quarters in Indianapolis. The call Is addressed to the local unions of the United Mine Workers and is signed by John Mitchell, national president, and w. B. Wilson, national secretary and treasurer. The convention is called for the purpose Of considering a prop osition for a general suspension of work by the coal miners of the United States In support of the anthracite miners who are now on strike.
Connecticut western news., 1902-06-26

operation. His strength is maintained, there is less pain, and his majesty has taken a little nourishment
 Ut will be some days before it will be possible to say that King Edward is out of danger"
 At 1 o'clock this morning it was learned that King Edward was as well as could be expected and that every thing was progressing satisfactorily
 Sir Frederick Treves, Sir Francis Laking and Sir Thomas Barlow re- mained at Buckingham palace all night. It is learned that about mid night last night his majesty enjoyed some refreshing sleep.
 At APO this morning the officer of the guard at Buckingham palace said that he understood there were no new developments in the kings condition.
 At that hour the palace was every where closed, and there were no signs of life about the building except the sentries outside and a small lot of mes sengers and reporters awaiting a possi- ble bulletin.
 At sos a. m. 1t was announced that the king had passed a good night. There were no complications.
Connecticut western news., 1902-06-26
June 30 In History,

17S5-General James Edward Oglethorpe, founder of Georgia. died in Essex, England: born t6S8
 lS61-The Mexican congress declared Benf- to Juarez dictator: he entered Mexico City in triumph July IA, 1867. l867-Rear Admiral George Frederick Pearson. U. s. N, retired, died at Portsmouth, N. H.; born 1796. -- 189l-The triple alliance of Germany, Aus tria and Italy was renewed for six years. A defensive alliance between Austria and Germany was negotiated in 1884. Italy subsequently, joined the league. 1899-Emma Dorothy Eliza Nevitt South worth, the American novelist. died in Washington; born 1S19.
 1SOo-The North German Lloyds steamers Saale, Bremen and Main burned at their North river docks in New York; 302 deaths reported. Rear Admiral John Philip, who commanded the Tex as at Santiago, died in Brooklyn; born 1840. Desperate battle at Tientsin: foreign ministers ordered to leave Pe- king
Connecticut western news., 1902-06-26
Tree That Turns ts stsae.

There is a tree that grows in Mexico called the ''chiJol," or stone tree. It Is of enormous proportions. both in cir cumference and height. It has num- Der of branches spreading out widely and carrying leaves of yellowish green color. The wood is extremely fine and easily worked in a green state. 1t Is not given to either warring or split ting. The most remarkable thing about 1t is that after being cut the wood gets gradually harder. and in the course of a few years 1t Is absolutely petrified whether left in the open air or buried in the ground. From this timber houses can be built that would in a few years become completely ireproof and would last as though built of stone.
Connecticut western news., 1902-06-26

Wright, acting civll governor or the archipelago, The former insurgent leaders Guevarra, Abuke and Rafael were present. Senor Llorente was ap- pointed civil governor of the island by Governor Wright.
 Attorneys for the Northern securi. ties company have served notice on the attorney general that they would on June 24 move to vacate service in the suit brought by the state of Minnesota against the Northern Securities com pany and President Hill. It is claimed that the Northern Securities company in not resident of MinneSota and that it has no business in that state and that it owns no property in that state, and for ]. J. Hill it is claimed that as president of the Northern Securities company he is not resident of Minne- sOta-
Connecticut western news., 1902-06-26
Taolr fhe aecond Man.

One evening recently a we'll to do bachelor volunteered to teach a spright- Iy young widow the game of checkers. He quite overlooked the possibilities of the game
 There, now: it's still your moye," he exclaimed to the lady shortly after the game had commenced You have talk en only one man. and you are bound to take another"
 Thanks for your advice" said the widow sweetly. Suppose take you, thenT
 She did subsequently.
Connecticut western news., 1902-06-26
MI.. Toppan AdjudxeA In.an..

Miss Jane Toppan, who was placed on trial ht Barnstable, Mass, on Mon day in the superior court on the charge of poisoning Mrs. Mary E. Gibbs, for whom she acted as nurse, was found guilty by reason of insanity. By or der of the court she was committed to the Taunton Insane asylum for the rest of her life. The trial of the woman suspected of being implicated in the mysterious deaths of at least ten per sons brought scores of Cape Cod folk to this town. Even from the remote sections they came, anxious to see the accused woman
Connecticut western news., 1902-06-26

' IUIIUu. bIuIIMSUu UG- : rived his name from his father, Sir Hugh Smithson. The scientific fame he acquired was of the highest, and at one time he wrote, My name shall live in the memory of man when the titles of the Northumberlands and Percys are extinct and forgotten" 1873-Hiram Powers, American sculptor whose Greek Slave" gave him world wide fame, died at Florence; born at Woodstock, Vt, 1S05.
 1876-Harriet Martineau, the English writ CT, died at Ambleside; born 1902. 1s00-The international relief column un- der the British Admiral Seymour re- turned to Tientsin after a desperate attempt to reach Picking for the relief of the foreign legations: casualties re- ported in the column, 62 killed and 300 wounded.
Connecticut western news., 1902-06-26
Senate P...e. Panama BiIl.

The senate Thursday by majority of eight votes adopted the Spooner sub- stitute for the Hepburn Nicaragua ca nal bill, the vote on the substitute be- ing 42 to 34. After two amendments to the measure had been adopted, one providing for a commission to super wise the construction of the canal and the other providing for the issuance of $13O, ,OO0, 900 of per cent gold bonds to raise money with which to construct the waterway, 1t was passed by vote of 67 to 6
Connecticut western news., 1902-06-26
Shfpbuildern' Trust.

The United States Shipbuiiding com pany has been incorporated at Trenton, N. J. This is the company that in- cludes the Crescent shipyards of Eliza beth, N. J., of which Lewis Nixon is the head. The company in addition to including the Crescent shipyards is un- derstood also to include the Union Iron works of San Francisco. the Bath Iron works of Bath, Me; the Harlan & Hol- lingsworth company of Wilmington, Del, and a number of other prominent shipyards throughout the country.
Connecticut western news., 1902-06-26
Hnnaafr RnIh

Earl Fitzwiiliam, father of the earl of that name who died recently, was re- earded as an excellent landlord. One day farmer went to him with the complaint that the earl's fox hunters had ruined field of wheat. The earl gave him s250 by way of payment for the damage. Later in the year the tarmer returned the money, saying that the wheat had turned out well after all. Thereupon Earl Fftzwilliam drew . check for $5O0 and handed it to the man. saying: "This is as things should be 'twixt man and man. When your eldest son comes of age give him this and tell him how and why you got 1t"
Connecticut western news., 1902-06-26

Kentucky after his ad- Mrs. Browning. mittance to the bar. He was then 20 years old. When Kentucky formed her state constitution, Clay advocated the gradual abolition of slavery One Of his greatest speeches in congress. where he served 13 years. favored the recognition of the South American re- publics.
 lS61-Elizabeth Barrett Browning, Eng fish poet, died in Florence; born in Herefordshire, England, 1SO9 8s6-Daniel Cady Eaton. noted botanist of Yale, died in New Haven. Ex-Presi- dent Peixoto of Brazil died near Rio Janeiro; born 1S39
Connecticut western news., 1902-06-26
General Wheaton Home.

Major General Loyd Wheaton ar rived from the Philippines on the Unit ed States transport Sherman on Satur- day. His long stay in the islands and the responsibilities he has had have aged him greatly. Major General Wheaton left for Manila in January, 1899, and has been in active service ever since During the last year he has been in charge of district and has displayed great executive ability in entoining the natives from revolting.
Connecticut western news., 1902-06-26

A dispatch to the Central News from Shanghai says that on Saturday the Chinese cruiser Kaichi was wrecked by a terrific explosion while lying in the Yangtse river. The Kaichi sank in thirty seconds, and 150 officers and men on board were killed or drowned. Only two men on board the cruiser es- capped death. The Kaichi was of 2,153 tons displacement. She was 260 feet lon, constructed of steel and had one acraw. She was built in 1882.
Connecticut western news., 1902-06-26
Toronto Strike Ended.

The Toronto street railway strike is over, and cars are running as usual A compromise was agreed to on Mon- day as the result of the intermediation of the board of trade, and the 1 1,4OO cavalry and infantry composed of regi- ments from the Niagara camp and the local militia men dispersed. The agree ment provides that the men shall re- ceive the rate of pay for which they struck, IS cents per hour for the first year and 20 cents thereafter. The com pany declines to recognize the union.
Connecticut western news., 1902-06-26
A. Order For sI. Freight Steamer.

An order for six freight steamers, the entire cost of which will be about $1,- 6OO,OOO, has been placed with the American Shipbuilding company of Cleveland. Five of the vessels were or dered by the United States Transporta- ton company. The boats will have a capacity of 5,20o to 6,20O tons. The sixth vessel was ordered by Henry A. Hawgood.
Connecticut western news., 1902-06-26
To Relieve the Monotony.

You ought to have a change of scene" said the physician.
 But, my dear sir" protested the pa- tient, 'I am a travelling man by profes- sion"
 "Well, that's the point. Stay home awhile and see something besides ho- tel rooms and stations."-Washingto Star.
Connecticut western news., 1902-06-26
Many soldiers Die of Cholera.

Ninety American soldiers have died of cholera in the Philippines since the disease first broke out. Owing to the increase of cholera the health authori- ties here and in the provinces are en- forcing stringent regulations. The total of cases and deaths from the epidemic are as follows: Manila, 1880 cases and 1,236 deaths; provinces, 1869 cases and A.44O deaths.
Connecticut western news., 1902-06-26
soldie-. Boloea by Moros.

Five soldiers of the Twenty-seventh infantry, forming an advance guard which was escorting a wagon train half q mile from Camp Wears, island of Mindanao, were attacked during the day by ten bolomen. One soldier had an arm badly cut. and another was se- riously wounded in the head. The Mo ros captured a rife and escaped.
Connecticut western news., 1902-06-26

machine called the Hs''eHII0u"e' spinning jenny, which combined the jenny of Hargreaves with the roller spinning of Arkwright. This machine produced a wonderful revolution in cotton manufacture. 1S63-Rear Admiral Andrew Hull Foote, U. S. N, a distinguished naval officer of the civil war; died in New York city; born 1906.
 1SS9-Simon Cameron, Lincoln's secretary of war in 1861-62 and afterward minis ter to Prussia, died in Lancaster coun- ty, Pa; born there 1799. 1SS7-Mrs. Margaret Oliphant, the English author, died in Wimbledon.
Connecticut western news., 1902-06-26
IRWIN w. SANFORD Civil Engineer and Real Estate. Ohlce with Robbins, Burrall & Go.
 Lakeville, Conn

50 Different Styles of Fence on Hand
 From 22c to $1.O0 per rod. Stock and Poultry Fence and Wire Gates,
 Ornamental and Wrought Iron Fen ce Steel Fence Poets and Ritching Posts,
 Wire Stretchers and Staple Pullers BeA House and Barn Paints at Cut Prices. Send for price circulars. Call any day an d examine goodS. Mr. Munson present Tues dnys and Saturdays.
 rOontracts taken to furnish and set poets and build fence complete. ok. E. E. MUNSON, Millerton, N. Y.
 Sharon Telephone Gall 5-5,
Connecticut western news., 1902-06-26
July 2 In History.

1881-President Garfield shot by Guiteau in the railroad station at Washington. 1896-General A. R. Lawton, Confederate veteran of note, died at Clifton Springs. N. Y.; born 1918. Harriet Beecher Stowe died at New Haven; born 1911. 1898-General Shafter united the separated wings of his army before Santiago up- on San Juan ridge; Spanish attack re- pulsed and General Linares. the Span ish commander, wounded.
 1899-General H. G. Wright, U. 8. A., re- tired, a noted veteran of the civil war, died In Washington; born 1890.
 1901-Jacob s. Rogers, pioneer American locomotive builder and multimillion- aire, died in New York city: born 1924
Connecticut western news., 1902-06-26
More Boxer Outrares.

An American missionary named Can right has telegraphed to Peking from Chingtufu, in the province of Szechuen, saying that a Methodist chapel there has been destroyed and ten Chinese converts killed by Boxers.
Connecticut western news., 1902-06-26
Millions Worth of Lumber Burned

Millions Worth of Lumber Burned.
 Standing timber to the amount of 55O,0O0,0OO feet has been burned in the districts along the line of the Northern Pacific railway in Washington. This timber comprises a splendid forest of fir and all readily accessible because it grew within a few miles of the railroad. Two days ago these trees reared themselves in an unbroken mass, covering sixty-three square miles of territory. Today all that remains of them are smoldering blackened trunks. The value of the timber destroyed is placed It 11,10o,oo0.
Connecticut western news., 1902-06-26
t1nnnmo. .. .. An,,..p,io.

No living germ of disease can resist the antiseptic power of essence of cln- namon for more than few hours. In destroying microbes it is not less ef- fectiye than corrosive sublimate. Even the scent kills them. A decoction of cinnamon should be drunk in locali- ties where typhead fever or ohoisrA provailA ..-.....- s.~
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Connecticut western news., 1902-06-26
June 27 In History.

1709-Battle of Pultowa ; rout of the Swedes un- der Charles XII. by the army of Peter the Great.
 l82}-James Smithson died in Genoa; born 1765 1; natural son of the third duke of North umberland and a lady of noble blood descend ed from the Percys left $500, 900 to found the Smithsonian insti-
Connecticut western news., 1902-06-26
June 29 In History.

l8H - Emmanuel Marquis Grouchy. marshal of France under Napole- on, died; born 1766.
 lS52-Henry Clay, Ameri- can statesman, died at Washington; born TIT. Clay was born in Vir- Rinia and emigrated to
Connecticut western news., 1902-06-26
A man needs exercise as we'll as a

A man needs exercise as we'll as a schoolboy. but take 1t moderately. Some of the gnarled and knotted frames of early age are the rheumatic bodies of overworked acrobats. = Schoolmas- ter.
Connecticut western news., 1902-06-26
AT DEATHS DOOR
King Edward VII. May Never
 Be Crowned.
HE HAS PERITYPHLITIS.
Operation Performed and Result
 In Doubt.
OFFICIAL BULLETINS MEAGER

Much Comment on the Fact That No
 Statements of Pulse and Respira-
 ton Are Made Queen Alexandra
 Displays Marvellous FOrtitude-Dra-
 matic Incidents Following the Am
 nouneement of His MaJesty's Crit
 teal Condition.
 London, June 25-In the crowded streets all London was making holi- day. It was a beautiful day, although trifie warm, and everywhere multi colored bunting was Tapping in the breeze. Vehicles of all kinds, filled with laughing crowds, congested the streets. Suddenly newsboys bearing posters ap- peared with ominous words: King i'll. Coronation postponed"
 It was only then that the full signifi- canoe of the news was realized.
 About 1 o'clock announcements of the kings illness and the postponement of the coronation were made at sever
Connecticut western news., 1902-06-26
DR. L. J. TURNER

VETERINARY SURGEON.
 Successor to the late Dr. Heath. OFFICE 3e7 MAIN ST.. TWISTED. All diseases of animals and lameness treat cd and surgical operations performed in the most scientific manner.
 ALSO VETERINARY INSPECTOR FOE THE Nope Live Stock Mutual Benefit Assn.
 OF PROVIDENCE, R. I. Nine years Q successful practitioner in the nished. 5. N. E, and Local Telephones.
Connecticut western news., 1902-06-26
June 26 In History.

1796 - David Rittenhouse,
 early astronomer and manager of the United States mint, died at Philadelphia; born 1732. 1S27-Samuel Compton, in ventor of the famous loom, died: born l75S.
 Compton was an Eng fish artisan and at the age of % completed a
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Connecticut western news., 1902-06-26

Democrats of All Factions Listen to a Speech on Party Unity by the Former President of the United Statek.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1902-10-18
Against Labor Organizations.


When the Republicans talk about the hard
times of 1893, invite their attention to page
81 of the Congressional Record, Volume 80,
Part l, where Gen. Joe Wheeler, the hero of
the Spanish American war, said:
president Mckinley S message tells US that
the expenditures OF the government had ex-
ceeded the receipts during the last three years
as follows
Year ending June 80. 1864, 500, 8O3, 260. SO;
year ending June 80, 1896. $42, s05, 223. IS;
year ending June 80, 1899, $25, 2O3, 245.7O !"
Every dollar of the $69,803, 260.58 was
incurred under the administration of the Nc
Kinley bill A considerable portion of the
$42, 805, 223. IS was also incurred under the
operation of the Mckinley bill, and of the
three amounts given the $25, 20S, 245.70 was
the only one which occurred solely during the
operation of the Wilson bill. This shows that
under the Wilson bill the deficiencies were
but little more than one-third what they were
under the Mckinley bill.
When the Republicans represent themselves
as friends of American labor, ask them how it
comes that the Republicans tried to pass an
antitrust bill making labor organizations I'M
lawful and that when the Democrats offered
an amendment stating that Nothing in this
act shall be so construed as to apply TO trade
unions or other labor organizations, organized
for the purpose of regulating wages, hours of
labor, or other conditions under which labor
is to be performed the Republican leaders,
including Cannon and Littlefeld, voted against
the amendment.