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Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-30
TAMPERING WITH WITNESS.
Charge Against New Haven Man
 Outcome of the Pool Room Case.

Charge Against New Haven Man
 Outcome of the Pool Room Case.
 Bridgeport. April 30.-Samuel T. Simmons of New Haven, a well known horsemn was arrested here on a charge of tampering with George E. Arnold a witness for the state i'll the case against Davi dHayes of Meri- den for pool selling. Secretary Thrash CT, of the Law and Order league, was notified of the arrest and came here on the midnight train.
 Some months ago it was alleged, Da- vid Hayes tried to bribe Arnold to tip him on any raids that might be pro- posed by the Law and Order league. Arnold informed Secretary Thrasher and the arrest of Hayes followed.
 Quite recently man came to the home of Arnold in this city and offered Arnold's wife $500 if she would get Ar hold to go out of the state while the trial of Hayes was on. He said the trial would be in progress in a few days. He gave Mrs Arnold part of the money. She informed MT Thrasher who caused Private Detective Shields of New York to conceal himself in Ar holds home last Friday. He had in- StructionS to remain as long as neceS- sary.
 Last evening the man came to the house and it is alleged repeated his of fer to bribe.
 The detective waited until the con- versation had reached a proper stage and arrested his man. He covered him with a revolver. The alleged corrup- tionist submitted quietly. Later he att tempted to escape, but was recaptured after hot chase and was brought to police headquarters. He gave the name Samuel T. Simmons, but refused to talk.
 simmons. had his case continued till next Monday afternoon. Bail was fixed at $1,200 which he could not se- cure
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-30
DERAILED ON A CURVE.
Five Killed and Twenty three Injured
 in Missouri Wreck.

E1Ve h1lIed ana Twenty three Injured
 in Missouri Wreck.
 KEOKUK, Ia, April 3o.-The Cali fornia limited on the Atchison, Tope- ga and Santa Fe road, eastbound, was derailed on curve at Cana, a switch five miles west of Medill, Mo, yester- day while going at tremendous speed. Five persors were killed and twenty three injured.
 The dead are: s. T. French, Chicago; MT. Wertheimer, San Diego, Cal; a son of Henry C.. Gates of Australia, five years old, and two others whose names are not obtainable.
 The injured include the conductor. the Gates boy. The parents of the twins were also badly bruised.
 MT. and Mrs. Gates were en route from Australia and were, with their children eating in the dining car when the wreck occurred. The train was over an hour late and passed Wa conda, the last station west, at the rate of sixty-five miles an hour. When the heavy train struck the curve at Cana, the rails spread.
 The train consisted of two mail cars, seven Pullmans and one dining car. The mail car, the dining ear and the two forward sleepers went into the ditch. The tender was ditched, but the engine remained on the track. The derailed coaches were smashed to kindling wood, even the axles being bent out of shape.
 The conductor went to a farmhouse and telephoned report of the wreck. The railroad officials then hurried 8 relief train from Fort Madison.
 The trainmen worked nobly, assisted by unhurt passengers and neighboring farmers. The place of the wreck is distant from all communication. Ev- cry effort is being made to complete the list of dead and wounded but most ofsthe latter are in the railroad hospi- tai at Fort Madison, and those in charge refuse information.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-30
MoRToN's REMAINS ARRIVE.

Nebraska City, Neb, April 3O.-The remains of the late J. Sterling Morton, former secretary of agriculture, ST. rived in this city f-om Chicago early to-day on a special train. At the sta ton a committee of prominent citizens met the funeral train and escorted the remains to Arbor lodge, where ttey will lie in state until the hour of the funeral this afternoon. Governor Saw age and his staff came from Lincoln on an early train. The business houses are draped in mourning and by request of the mayor business was generally suspended during the funeral hour.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-30
THE TAX ON FLOUR
Importers of United Kingdom
 Interview Hicks-Beach.
MoRGAN's SHARE OF SHOCK

He Gets $12, 100000 Worth for His
 Services in Forming the Combine
 The Fitzhugh Whitehouse Expedi-
 ton Has Reached the Abyssian
 Frontier-Winner of the Two Thou
 sand Guinea Stakes-Golf Contests
 Contest Today
 London, April 30.-An influential del egation representing the flour importers of most of the large cities of the United Kingdom had an interview With the chancellor of the exchequer, Sir Michael Hicks-Beach, to-day, to pro- test against the taxation of flour, which the delegates said would seriously sf- feet the extent of their trade. The chancellor, in replying, pointed out that it was impossible to consider the grain and meat duties entirely from that viewpoint.
 London, April 3O.-The Associated Press understands that J. Pierpont Morgan gets 92,500000 (S12, 800, ,000) il. stock of the shipping combine in return for his services in organizing and financing the combine.
 London. April 3O.-The expedition headed by William Fif71ugh White house of Newport, R. l.. wno is ac- companied by Lord Hindlip reached Gildessa. on the Abyssinian frontier. March g. with the members in good health, and proceeded to Adfs Abeba, capital of Abyssinia, expecting to ar- rive in that city at the end of April
 London, April 30.-Sceptre won the Two Thousand guineas stakes at the Newmarket races today Pistol was second and Ard Patrick was third. Fourteen horses started.
 London. April 30.-The amateur golf championship contests which opened yesterday morning at the headquar- ters of the Royal Liverpool club at Hoylak (Chester). under perfect weather conditions, were continued to-day. There was a complete change in the weather. however, the third round being played under steady rain and with a cold wind blowing. The weather improved later
 Of the thirty-four players who started this morning the principal winners were: T. w. Robb. G. Hutchings. R. Maxwell W. Graham, J. B. Laidley and H. H. Hilton.
 The outcome is considered an open thing. but Maxwell. Graham, Hutch ings and Hilton appear to be the fa- vorites, in the order named
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-30
WOKE UP BLIND.
Millionaire Offered s1,ooo,ooo for Cure
 for Same Disease.

New Haven, April 3O-Two months ago John Moriarity, stone mason liv- ing on Barclay street woke one morn ing and found that he was blind. His eyes had been good until he went to bed, but on awaking he could not tell light from darkness. It, of course, prevented his getting work, and his wife and five small shildren have now reached state of practical destitution. Yesterday he applied to the charities department for aid and received it. The disease of the eye is the same as that which afflicted Charles Broadway Rouse, who offered $1,0OO,O0O for any one to cure it, but without avail.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-30
WILL RE-oRGANIZE.

Boston, April 30.-Announcement was made to-day by Lawson, Arnold & Go that at the request of certain stockholders of the Bay State Gas company of Delaware, the firm had consented to formulate reorganization plans, and holders of stock are re- quested to deposit their shares with the American Loan and Trust com pany of Boston and the Standard Trust company of New York before June 1. The details of the plan are not made public.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-30
LoNG's LETTER TO CLARK.
Regrets That He Is Too Poor to Attend
the Coronation.


 Secretary Long has written the fol- 1owin letter to Captain Charles E. Clark. It explains itself:
 My Dear Captain-The president advised me of your declination of the appointment to act as naval represen- tative at the approaching coronation of King Edward
 'I appreciate your reasons for de- clining this honor There is something very pathetic to me in the fact that such an eminently deserving officer, of the very highest merit. who has served the country with distinction that re- cords his name high up on the historic roll has so little of this worlds goods that he is unable to accept such an honor. 1 feel it so much that I cannot help writing you. as I have just writ ten the president. saying that the one redeeming feature in it all is the in- finite delight of thinking that there is something else still in the old republic besides money, and better than money"
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-30
Taft SDeaISs at Yale.

NEW HAVEN, Conn, April 30.-Gov- ernor General William H. Taft of the Philippine Islands was well received last evening when he addressed about 2,OOO persons in College Street hall at Yale He was introduced by President A. T. Hadley, who facetiously referred to their college days. Judge Taft in turn complimented President Hadley upon being the man chosen to succeed Dr. Timothy Dwight to the presidency.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-30
TWO RARGES LOST.

New York, April 30.-The tugboat Volunteer reached this port this after noon, after losing the barges Henry Hayes and Baxter off Penfeld reef. All on board the Baxter were lost and one boy from the Hayes. The captain of the Hayes, his wife and two chill dren, were saved. It is not known how many were on the Baxter.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-30
PLACE FOR GABLE

San Francisco, April 3O.-S. $. Dick enson of New York, superintendent of the Mackay cable system. is nere en route to Honolulu, where he will select a landing place for the cable which will connect the Hawaiian Islands with this city. He predicts that the liue will be in operation before the 1st of next December It may be extended from Honolulu, via Midway Island and Guam, to Manila, and thence to Japan.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-30
ARCHBISHOP IMPROVING.
Partaking of Solid Food and is Pro
 gressing Nicely.

New York, April 3O.-There was no consultation of physicians over Arch bishop Corrigan's condition this morn ing, Dr E. l.. Reyes, his attending physician, being the only one who saw him. Dr Reyes said: ''The arch bishop is progressing nicely. To-day is the most comfortable he has had in three days. He slept well last night, though his sleep was somewhat bro ken by restlessness. He is partaking of solid food and has had roast beef, cereals, milk and coffee. Yesterday he had two glasses of champagne and will have the same number to-day. He is stronger to-day, but cannot sit up yet to take his meals.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-30
A LARGER PER CAPITA.

Wheeling, W. Va, April 3O.-The Amalgamated association is still at work on the reports of the commit .ees. Consideration of the reports Hn constitution and bylaws will be completed this afternoon and it is be- 1ieyed to be assured that a larger per capita tax will be decided upon in or
 der to provide surplus fund for flu ture contests with the manufacturers. The reelection of Shaffer is assured.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-30
Morton,s Paper to suspena.

NEBRASKA CITY, Neb., April 30.- It is announced that with this weeks issue of The Conservative the paper servative is a weekly journal estab- lished four years ago by the late J. Sterling Morton, and it's columns were given up to comments on current, pc litical and other events, which reflected directly the views of the former secre- tary of agriculture.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-30
Died at Friends Funeral.

MIDDLETOWN, N. r., April 30- Dr. Philip F. Fulmer of Dingmans Ferry, Pa, aged eighty years, died suddenly while attending the funeral of a lifelong friend, the Hon. J. B. Westbrook Death was due to heart disease, aggravated by excessive grief.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-30
KILLED IN THE SHAFT.
Two Men Were Being Lowered at Fill
 tration Plant.


 tration Plant. Philadelphia, April 30.-Two men were killed and another probably ia tally injured this morning while being lowered to the bottom of one of the shafts at the new filtration plant n the northeastern section of the city. The dead:
 William yencey, co1ored, aged 80 years.
 John Banks, colored, aged 8 years. George Terwillete was badly crushed and little hope is entertained Of his re- covery.
 The men were being lowered in one of the shafts which had been sunk for construction of the filtration beds, when the basket in which they were riding was overturned They were pitched headlong down the shaft, the men being terribly crushed.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-30
IN CHARGE OF PoT1cE

Meriden, April 3O- Samuel Lockwoo1 and Willis Munson, tn former of Lltchfleld and the latter of Madison, were turned over to the police to-day. Tn the city court tomorrow morning Lockwood will be tried for arson snd Munson for attempted arson.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-30
PART OF STATUE ARRIVES.

New York, April 30.-The Rel Star line steamer Friesland, which arrived this morning from Antwerp, brought part of the Rochambeau statue to be erected at Washington.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-30
FUNSTON GOT UP PLAN.
Submitted it to McArthur and Then.
 Captured Aguinaldo.

Captured Aguinaldo
 Denver, Col, April 3O.-When Gen eral Funston's attention was called to the declaration of General Macarthur that he O1acArthur) was responsible for methods used in the capture of Aguin- aldo, he said: ''That is right General MacArthur made a similar statement several months ago. This is simply repetition of former utterances when he said he was responsible for the methods in the capture of Aguinaldo. l got up the plan and submitted it to General MacArthur The whole plan was submitted to him and he endorsed it. Then the expedition was entered upon and carried out, resulting in the capture of AguinaldO. General Mac Arthur is perfectly right in what he says"
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-30
Another Railway Merger.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, April 30.- The St. Louis and Gulf Railway com pany has absorbed eight other rail- roads in the Houck district, in south eastern Missouri.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-30
ALI TUGS LAID UP.

Buffalo, April 30.-The Great Lakes Towing Go, whose fremen are on strike, has laid up all it's tugs. Theee is no change in the condition of the strike. fSsA
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-30
STILL IN PRISON 1T VENICE
The T. s. Officers who Assaulted
 the Police.

Italian Law Does Not Allow the Court
 to Pardon-Prisoners May, However,
 Be Pardoned June 1-Secretary Long
 Receives a Cablegram from the Cap
 tain of the Chicago.
 Rome, April 3O.-The officers of the United States cruiser Chicago, who were. arrested at Venice, remain ill prison there. An application for their discharge has been rejected. The Ital- ian law does not allow the court to grant pardon in cases of assault on the police
 some of the newspapers mention the lynchings of Italians in the United States as sufficient reason for refusal of royal clemency. It is considered probable, however, that the prisoners will be released by order of the king. June l, the date of the fete of the cen stitution.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-30

Washington, April 3o.--secretary Long has received the following tele- gram from Captain Dayton of the Chi cago, dated Venice, yesterday, i'll an- sWer to the departments inquiry:
 Doddridge, Wynne, Lebetter, Kress and one marine, on leave. arrested. Prlnclpal charge resisting police. Serl- ous under Italian law. Sentences. Wynnel four months, ten days; remain der three months each. Have not vet ther full statement or a report from court, but applied for. Resisting ar- rest largely due to pressing in of crowd and not understanding language. Ap- peal made to Rome. Impossible to ex- plain all circumstances by cablegram. Will make full report"
The Savannah morning news., 1902-06-25
THE SoUTH'S COTTON CROP.

weather Bureau Reports Varied
COnditions-LittIe Rain in Texas
and in south Central Districts.
Washington, June 24.-The weather
bureaus weekly SUMMARY of crop con-
ditions says:
AS in the previous week, cotton has
experienced favorable conditions over
the northern portion of the central and
western districts, and generally
throughout the eastern portion of the
cotton belt; lice are, however, more ex-
tensively reported, and some fields in
South Carolina are grassy. With very
little rain in Texas and only scattered
showers over the southern portion of
the central districts, the growth of cot
ton has been checked, especially III
Louisiana and Texas, and in the last
named state, shedding, blooming tops,
and unsa tisfactory fruiting are re-
ported, but lice and boil weevil are
disappearing
general improvement in the condi-
ton of tobacco is reported, especially in
the Carolinas, Tennessee and Mary
land.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-06-25
FARMERS NATIONAL CONGRESS.
gates-South Georgia should Be
Well Represented at Macon.

gates-South Georgia should Be
Well Represented at Macon.
Atlanta, June 24.-Gov. Gambler will
soon appoint delegates TO the Farmers
National Congress. which viii hold its
annual session in Macon, October 40,
inclusive. So far Jackson, Troup. JEFF
ferson, Washington, Jasper. Burke,
Mitchell, Morgan. Ebert and Coffee
counties have sent in lists of those to
be named as delegates to Hon. Harvie
Jordan, vice president of the Farmers
National Congress.
Coffee has named only one delegate.
A. ]. Bever Of Douglas. Following are
q few Of the well-known delegates who
will be named:
First Congressional District-Frank
Oates Of Waynesboro.
State at Large-Hon. Thomas O..
Lawson, Eatonton, Ga.
Third Congressional Distribution. j.
Pope Brown, Hawkinsville.
Fourth Congressional District-Judge
F NJ I.ongiey. Lagrange.
Tenth Congressional District-Mr.
Thomas Hardenan, Davisboro.
President Georgia State Agricultural
Society-Hon. Dudley n. Hughes, Dan
Vile.
President Georgia Dairymep's Asso.
ciation-Mr. w. L. Williamson, Har-
pony Grove.
President Georgia Cotton Growers
Protective Association-Hon. w. A.
Broughton, Madison.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-06-25
SEALED PROPOSALS.

City of Savannah, Office Fire De-
partment Corner West Broad and In
dian Streets. Savannah, Ga, June 10
1902 Sealed proposals will be received
al the Office Of the undersigned until l.
o'clock noon of Thursday, June 26th,
1902, for furnishing the Fire Depart
ment with twenty-five hundred feet
(2.500) of gum and wax treated cotton,
rubber lined fire hose. 21a inches inter
nal diameter, in lengths of fifty feet
(50) each, coupled complete with Sa-
vannah Fire Department standard
couplings, Higbee thread.
Hose to be capable of withstandine
a pressure of four hundred (4O0) pounds
to square inch, when delivered. and
must be guaranteed not to fail or give
out within five 90 years after date OF
purchase. JOHN z. MAGUIRE,
SUPERINTENDENT
The Savannah morning news., 1902-06-25
WOOL!
Best prices and quick returns
for shipments to
LEE ROY MYERS & CO.,
Savannah, Ga.
WAYCROSS NEWS NOTES.

Gun Club Plans a Tournament for
July 4.
Waycross, Ga, June 24.-The Way
cross Gun Club has invited the clubs
of Valdosta and Thomasville to a
shoot to be held July 4. The Thomas
Vile club has declined the invitation
on account of some of their men not
being able to get off on the Fourth.
The members of the Waycross club
believe. however, that the Valdosta
club will accept. There will be some
good prizes offered should the tour
nament be held here on July 4.
The regular monthly medal drill and
inspection of the Waycross Rifles will
night.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-06-25
THE TURPENTINE OPERATORS.
A LARGE RALLY TO BE HELD on
SEPTEMBER H.

Secretary of Agriculture Wilson and
and Forestry of Country 10 Be In
vIted to Attend-Redueed Railroad
Rates TO BE Secured and Factors
VIII Provide Some ERtertainmen Mt
for the Occasion.
Jacksonville, Fla, June 24.-The Ex-
ecutive Committee of the Turpentine
OPERA tors Association held their reg
ular monthly meeting in Jacksonville
to-day. with all gembers present ex-
cept President A D. Covington- The
following responded to their names:
John c. Powell, secretary and organ
izer; II. a. McEachern, treasurer; W
". Timmons, Triton, Ga; Albert Prid-
gen. Pridgen, Fla; w. J. Hiliulan.
Floral city, Fla; w. B. Conoly.
Brooksville, Fla; ]. w. Callahan, Balm
bridge. Ga,
The treasurer's report showed the
finances Of the association TO be in
satisfactory condition. w. J. Hillman,
H. A. McEachern and John c. Powell
were appointed a committee 10 confer
with the factors for the purpose of Sc
Curing their aid and influence in get
ting a large meeting of operators in
September at the time of the annual
meeting. The Executive Committee
Will make every effort possible TO have
a very large attendance at the next an
nuaI meeting. The understanding Is
that reduced railroad rates viii be
granted. It is the intention. according
TO information furnished the Executive
Committee, for a certain number of
factors to prepare some entertainment
for the occasion. The effort IS to be
made TO have Secretary Wilson and
other prominent people who are inter-
ested in naval stores and especially in
the forestry of the country, to be pres
ent as guests The meeting will be
held on September Il.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-06-25
CROPS IN FINE CONDITION.
in Southern Counties, but Not
Heavy Enough in Northern.

In southern COunI1ess but MOI
Heavy Enough in Northern.
Atlanta. Ga, June 24-The following
in the Georgia crop report for the
week just ended:
The weather of the past week was
exceptionally favorable to the crop in
terests of the state. With an album
dance of rainfall and high. although
not excessive temperature, in nearly
all sections, crops were given an ex-
cellent opportunity TO recover from
previous conditions of drought, and a
vigorous and healthy growth was the
result. Numerous correspondents as
sert that the present appearance of
the staple crops is the best known in
several seasons. The rainfall was
heavy to excessive in several localities,
more especially in the southern coun-
ties where the amounts for the week
were, in a few instances, from 5 to
more than inches.
The ma jority of the central, east
ern and northeastern counties also re-
ceived a bountiful supply of moisture.
but in the northwestern sections COM
plant is still made that the rainfall
is not sufficient for more than pres
ent needs. The week closed with cool
weather prevailing, the temperature
on Monday morning registering below
so degrees over the greater portion Of
the state and as low as 80 degrees
in the extreme northern portion.
The condition of the cotton crop
continues highly favorable. generally
speaking. Reports of damage by
blight and shedding are almost en-
tirely absent but lice are infesting
the plants in many districts. The
crop is in fine state of cultivation
and is fruiting well in the southern
sections: il Is blooming profusely in
the middle counties, and is coming in
to bloom in the more forward fields
in the northern districts Corn it be-
ing laid by, and although this crop is
small, it has good color and is fav-
orably regarded. Shipments Of peaches
and melons are going on; melons are
considered a good crop; the quality
of peaches is good, but the yield Is
rather below the average. Apples and
pears are poor.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-06-25
coLoRED MAsONS IN SESSION.

Large Attendance Upon Grand Lodge
mt Americas and Good Showing
Made.
Americas. Ga, June 24.-The colored
Masonic Grand Lodge of Georgia con-
vened in annual session in Americas
this morning, this being the thirty-sec-
ond annual assembly. Grand Master
Butler presided and speeches of well
come and responses characterized the
initial proceedings. Nearly all of the
two hundred lodges of the state are
represented by delegates. The proceed
ings to-day consisted largely of re-
ports of committees and routine work.
The daily sessions are held in the
beautiful building recently erected here
by the grand lodge as its permanent
home and also as an orphanage and
industrial school for colored children.
Many prominent colored men of the
state are in attendance upon the ses-
sion which will continue three days.