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Waterbury Democrat., 1902-06-30
THE KINGS OAK
The Cause of It's Decay Told By Act
 ing Captain Dillon.

New York. June 30.-Superstitious persons who read the story Of the strange decay of the kings oak in Cen tral park and realized the coincidence between that condition and King Ed. wards illness, will be disappointed to learn that the cause of the trees sunef- ing is of a far more commonplace na ture.
 That oak simply is victim of race prejudice, of the old feud between Celf and Saxon. A close inspection of the trunk shows ridges and furrows, the result. it is said, of surreptit1ous wal lops from shovels and spades wlelded by the brawny arms of men who have no love for the "Sassenach oak. Acting Captain Dillon of the Tender loin precinct was reading newspaper i the other morning when he came across the pathetic story of the tree, which, l it was said, had begun to show signs of decay when the illness of England king was announced. Dillon read the story through, then he laughed long. He was asked the reason for this mirth. Between chuck1es he told the secret.
 You know I was stationed in the park for long time,s said he. T used J to have an early morning tour The  but there weren't many people who knew the history of the tree until some paper printed long story about it's planting by the Prince of Wales. .Well,'' and here Dillon chuckled again. "One morning as was walking up one of the paths 1 met bunch of Irishmen with their banjoes under their arms going to work" He paused to explain that by 'banjoes" he meant shovels.
 ''I saw as they passed me and gave the top O the mornin' that they were ! all nosing around as if looking fot Tsomething. One old fellow stepped up to me when the rest mad passed.
 Sergeant" said he, will you kind 1 ly show me where that tree they call the kings oak is? I saw some fun ahead, so 1 pointed out the tree to him. "He stared at it pretty hard for a minute. Then he rubbed his chin and looked at me.
 What might your name be, ser. geantg said he.
 Tt might be Flanagan said I, with the accent on the might That's a good old Irish name, he said. Then he edged up closer and whispered: You're a fine man. D. ye mlnd taking bit of walk up the road?
 'Why% said I.
 'Then he gripped his shovel hard looked around and whispered: I want just one crack of the shovel against 1 that SasSenach oak
 "I laughed so that I thought the old fellow was going to land on me with the shovel. He was disappointed terri bly, when 1 told him I couldn't stand for his punching holes in that oak. and I'd have to lock him up if he persisted in carrying out his idea I heard af. forwards, however, that he told the rest of the gang just where that king oak was. What they didn't do to thai tree afterwards isn't worth mentioning Every time any of them went by he just said Erin foreverr and smashed that tree with the sharp edge of his spade.
 'Decaying? Well. l should say that is no wonder" and Dillon began to read fresh account of the sympathetic ill ness of the oak
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-06-30
PURELY PERSONAL

Michael J. Delaney, the ball player, spent Sunday at his home.
 Mrs George Eaton of Plainyille is visiting relatives ill this city.
 Miss Alice O'Connor of South Elm street is visiting friends in New Brit. ain.
 Edmund Wells of this city spent Sunday with his parents at their home in Bridgeport.
 Mrs Fred Hollister of this city is visiting her parents MT and Mrs Peter Turner of Lakeville.
 Miss Mary Carson of South Elm street is visiting her cousin, Miss Helen Brown of New York.
 Mrs Robert B. Foley, formerly Miss Susie Vogt of this city, has gone to- day to reside in New York city.
 Mrs William Foley of North Main street, who has been ill for some time, is on the road to rapid recovery.
 Rev Dr Anderson of the First Con- gregational church and family are spending their vacation at Woodmont.
 Mrs Edward Curley and sons, Mich ael and George, of South street, are ySpeuQluS d WOSh . flS<lliOh WILL lSl0 tives in New York.
 Arthur Odott, Thomas and Peter Delehanty of Silver street left this morning for the Catskill mountains fol q stay of two weeks.
 Miss Margaret OReilly of Sylvan avenue and Miss Mary Lynch of Bald win street left here to-day to spend a vacation at Savin Rock.
 Mr and Mrs Charles N. De Mott Charles De Mott Jr, and George Goss and family are sojourning at the Hill hurst house, Norfolk.
 MT and Mrs Marcus Hellmann of Grand street will leave Saturday for an extended vacation to be spent with relatives in Hammondsport, N. I.
 George E. Lilley, in company witt Hon Allan w. Paige of Bridgeport an6 Andrew D. Gates of Hartford, are spending vacation in Nova Scotia.
 The Misses Margretta Hughes, Der tha Dunn and Katherine and Margare' Burns left Saturday for a two weeks vacation to Old Point Comfort and vi cinity.
 Miss Amelia Chape1le of South Mair street has returned from three weeks vacation spent in Thompsonville Springfield and Holyoke, accompan jed by her grandmother, Mrs $. Cha belle of Thompsonville, who will stay In Waterbury month.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-06-30
TRIBUTE TO DEAD STATESMEN.

Washington, June 3O.-The house of representatives held session yester- day to pay tribute to the memories of Amos J. Cummings of New York and Peter J. Otey of Virginia. By special direction of Secretary Moody, the Ma rine band was ill attendance ill the lob by in the rear of the hall and rendered an appropriate musical program. The widows and families of the dead rep resentatives occupied the speakers pew, and delegations from Typographi- cal Union No 6 of New York the Let ter Carriers Association and the New York Pilots Association came here to honor Mir Cummings memory.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-06-30
FURBER GOING ABROAD
He Will Try to Get Foreigners Inter
 ested in Chicago Exhibition.

eSted in Chicago EAnlDltloH
 New York. June 3O.-Henry J. Fur Der, jr, of Chicago. president of the International Olympian games associ- ation, is in the city on his way to Flu rope where he hopes to interest the representatives of leading nations in the exhibition which is to be held in Chicago in 1904, under the auspices of the organization of which he is the | Executive head. He is accompanied tby Judge John Barton Payne, Le i'Nerne W. Eoyes and Benjamin Rosen- thal, members of the board of direc- tors
 Through the courtesy of the presi- lent and the secretary of state we 4ave.' said MT Thurber,. "letters to the ambassadors and other diplomatic Representatives of the United States broad which will no doubt be of as- lstance to us in interesting foreign bvernments in the military feature of ke exhibition. While in Europe we lall try to see high officials of Ger any, France, Great Britain, Belgium Id Italy"
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-06-30
JAMES E. MILLER DEAD.

Danbury, June 30-James E. Miller, aged 54, one of Danburys most prom inent citizens and well known through out the state, died last evening as the result of stroke of apoplexy. MT Miller has held many public offices. He has served on the board of county commissioners; was a member of the republican state central committee, and in 1SS3-1SS9 represented the town of Bedding in the legislature. He is survived by three sons.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-06-30
COUNTERFEITER's OUTFIT.
Just Brought to Light in a House in
 Chicago.

Chicago, June 30.-In long aban- doned counterfeiter's den at West Van Buren and Halsted streets, $15,000 in bogus coin and currency and a-com- plete counterfeiter's outfit including plates for making $1,0O0 bills, have been found in secret vault. The dis covery was made by workmen engaged ill tearing out the interior of a build ing and caused such sensation ill the |neighborhood that detail of police was called to prevent the crowd from footing the chamber of it's spurious wealth.
 According to Captain Porter, of the United States secret service, the mon ey was cleverly coined and printed and would defy detection by most ex- pertS.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-06-30
DELEGATES ARRIVING.

Pittsburg, Pa. June 30.-Hundreds of delegates of the American Associa- tion for the Advancement of Science have arrived i'll Pittsburg and by this evening it is expected nearly 1000 del- egates will have enrolled at the regis tration bureau. The first session of the national organization was held at Carnegie music hall this morning and was devoted to addresses of welcome and responses. Professor Asoph, J.. s. N, presided.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-06-30
TO CONSOLIDATE.

New York, June 30.- Plans are be- ing considered, according to the Her aids special dispatch from Philadel- phia, for consolidation of the glazed kid leather interests, including factor les in Philadelphia, Wilmington, New York and Lynn,. Mass. It is said a new corporation will be organized in a few weeks with capital of $50OOO,- OOO. There are about fifty factories in the proposed combination and the yearly production exceeds $35. GOO. GOO.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-06-30
WORKNEN BREAK RECORD.
125 Miles of Track Moved by
 45O Men Yesterday.
There Was Driving Rain All Day Which Interfered With the Work Somewhat 100000 Spikes We're Drawn and Driven in a New Place.

S0meWhat-2UU,UOO spikes ere
 Drawn and Driven in a New Place.
 AIediapoiis, Ia, June 30.-Four hun dred and fifty men, working nine hours in q driving rain, moved both rails of the Burlington and Western road on l2o miles of track yesterday, and thus broke all records in converting q nar TOW into q broad gauge track. The event was witnessed by thousands of spectators, who stood at every station holding umbrellas to protect themselves from the drenching doWnpour. The Workmen accomplished the feat with out the abandonment of any regular Sunday train and without any serious delay.
 The work involved the drawing and driving of 100000 spikes. Each rail was moved ten and quarter inches to row of spikes previously driven in the ties. All but four spikes i'll the inside had been previously drawn, all those on the outside being undisturbed, and over these the rails were lifted to their broader gauge.
 The work was carried simultaneous. ly on the line from MediapoIis to Wash intgon and from Winfield to Oskaloosa. Trains loaded with gangs of men left Mediapolis, Washington and Oskaloosa on the narrow gauge and dropped the gangs four miles apart. Following the narrow gauge trains specials on the new broad gauge picked up the gangs and conveyed them to the starting point. All sidings were broadened at the same time.
 One of the interesting features of the work was lhe feeding of the men, who were provided with 5000 sandwiches. 300 dozen hard boiled eggs and 18O gal Ions of coffee. The men were all ex- perienced trackmen of the Burlington and Western and others borrowed from the Burlington and Rock Island sys tens.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-06-30
HAD FULL CARGO.

Tacoma, Wash, June 3O.-The North ern Pacific liner Tacoma arrived yes terday from Japan and China with 3 full cargo, chiefly tea, of which she has about 9,CeO packages from Annoy. Shanghai and Japan, being the largest tea consignment brought across this year She also has a consignment of mailing and raw silk gunnies.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-06-30
LONDON QUILTING DOWN.
The Good News From Bucking-
 ham Palace Continues.

The King Continues to Improve and
 the Latest Bulletin Said There Were
 No Bad Symptoms of Any Kind
 The Dressing of the Kings Wound
 Twice a Day Causes Much Pain
 The Queen Is Tn Constant Attend
 ance.
 London, June 30.-The noticeable ex- citement during the past week outside Buckingham palace at the hours the bulletins were posted was entirely ab- sent this morning. The sanguine i'm pression created by the doctors reports Saturday and Sunday was maintained by the salient phrase in this mornings bulletin, mo bad symptoms of any kind.o
 At noon the following official, state ment was given out at the palace: .There is no cause for alarm in the distress caused by dressing the wound. This occurs at least twice daily. The wound, which is Of conSiderable depth, is dressed from the bottom, as it is es- sential that it should heal from within outward" The dressing causes his majesty considerable pain, which he has borne with great fOrtitude. Tn fact his majesty's courage and patience call for the greatest admiration. The king was much benefited by the change yes terday to the couch on which he stay ed for a few hours. The electric fans have proved of great value in keeping down the temperature of the apart ment. The queen is in constant at tendance in the sick room but the ut most quiet is enforced. The king oc- casionally sees his children, but the interviews are of short duration. No matters of state or business are allowed to be submitted to the king, who is al- so debarred from reading his. corres- pondence. Neither Laking, Bar low nor Treves have left the palace, since the operation, except for an oc- casional hour.'
 This statement was issued with the view of correcting the numerous un- founded stories published with circum- stantial detail, regarding what is al- legged response in the sick room.
 The cheerfulness of the public is apparently shared by the members of the royal family. The prince of Wales went out riding this morning, and both he and the princess witnessed from the palace windows with evident interest, q march past of the guards.
 The stock exchange re-opened to-day with very strong tone, on the satis- factory news regarding the kings con dition. Consols rose seven-siXteenths. Other departments reflected the inn proved feeling.
 London, June 30. 3:32 p. m.-No further bulletin will be issued until 6 D. m Tn the meanwhile it has been ascertained that the king maintains his progress and is again occupying his in- valid couch.
 z D. m-The king passed a very comfortable day. The discomfort in the wound was less. This bulletin was signed by the physicians.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-06-30
HAVE REACHED AGREEMENT.

Washington, June 3O.-The conferees of the two houses of congress on the Philippine civil government bill have practically reached an agreement Probably the first report will be pre- sented to the senate this afternoon. The democratic members were not at the morning session, but it is not be- lieved that they will make any effort to change the agreement.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-06-30
WEATHER WARNING.

New York, June 30.-The local weather bureau has receivedthef follow ing from Washington: To observer, New York. Advisory warning 10:40 a. m., storm central in northwestern Ohio, moving rapidly northeastward Brisk southeast to south winds and squalls are probable on the middle Atlantic
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-06-30
TO ELECT VICE PRESIDENT

New York, June 30.-Congress met in special session on Thursday for the purpose of electing vice president of the republic, says Guayaquil, Ecua- dor dispatch to the Herald by way of Panama. The majority of votes was obtained by Senor Reina Andrade, cousin of the late Presi- dent Barrios, who was assassinated in 1898.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-06-30
oUARRELED OVER BOARD BILL.
One Man Is Dead and the Other is Fa-
 tally Wounded.

New York, June BOA controversy at Hempstead, L. l., over $2 has been the cause of what probably will be a double tragedy. Felice Ravo, who until recently boarded with Joseph Carris, in the rear of his shoe shop. left without paying his bill in full and the latter kept the formers clothing. The men met later in the street and blows were exchanged The quarrel was renewed at a second meeting when Ravo had a double barrel shot gun in his hand and Carris his reyol- Yer. A few moments later Carris lay dead by the roadside with gaping wounds in his breast and left side. while Ravo was shot twice. He prob ably will die.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-06-30
BUTCHERS BLOODY WORK.

New York, June 30.-Jealous of Mi chael Conlin, boarder in his house. hold, George Slater, q Fulton market butcher, killed his wife yesterday with butcher knife Then he cut his own throat, slashed his wrists and stabbed himself in the head in an attempt to end his life. He is i'll hospital lying between life and death and too weak to make any statement to the coroner or police.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-06-30
FOR HORSE STEALING.

Milford, June 30-In the town court to-day Robert Cables was charged with stealing horse from George B. Clark Probable cause was found and he was bound over to the next term of the superior court under bonds of $4OO
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-06-30
PASSENGERS TRANSFERRED.

New York, June 30.-Forty-six pas sengers of the Ward line steamer Ha svana, from Havana, have been trans ferred to Hon man Island for observa- tion. This is the first ship to be de- tained under the summer quarantine Hereafter all passengers not immune of yellow fever will be detained to com plete the five days period.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-06-30
FILLED TIP THE REsERyoIr

Denver, Col, June 3O.-Owners of reservoirs in northern Colorado report that Saturdays heavy rain proved enough water to nearly fill all of them and to insure water enought to make the crops certain in all except few localities. The damage from hail was comparatively light.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-06-30
AUToMoBILE REspONsIRr,R.

Geneva, N Y, June 3O-Miss NJ. A. Darrow, who lived four miles from Geneva, died yesterday as a result of an accident. A horse she was driving was frightened by an automobile last Friday and she was thrown from the buggy, receiving injuries which proved fatal.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-06-30
CARRIE NATION DowIEs AGENT.
She Has Become q Disciple and Kans
 sas is Her Territory.

Wichita, Kan. June 30.-Mrs Carrie Nation. the saloon smasher, has joined Alexander Dowie and will in the fu- ture be one of his disciples. She has been engaged to travel for the prophet and will make Kansas her territory.
 Mrs Nation has written friends at Medicine Lodge that she believes tho religion of Prophet Dowie to be tho only true way i'll which she can cons quer the saloon keepers of this state and she will try her new methods on them.
 Mrs Nation alleges to have been cured of her several diseases by one of Dowie's disciples and she has been in- structed in the art of bN@ling until she says she can cure isDeiie same manner.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-06-30
M'HUGH ADMITS TT.
lect Committee Hearing His Case for
 | Contempt of Court.

london, June 30.-The select commit '-of the house of commons, under the lsidency of A. J. Balfour, the gov lenent leader, to-day examined Pat al A. McHugh, the nationalist mem ] of parliament for the north divis 1T of Leitrim, who was committed to [. for three months June IS for con t 'pt of court, in failing to appear in nBer to a summons on a bench war T issued by the special court assem |u under the crimes ast and who was wight here in custody Saturday at j request of the parliamentary com .1 Pe which was appointed to inquire 2 the case MT McHugh admitted
 was guilty of contempt of court
 private consultation the com
 e adjourned for the night. Tn the
 time Nr McHugh was released
 scustody.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-06-30
SINGING SOCIETIES AT SEYMOUR

Seymour, June 3O.-The Concordia Singing society of this place is enter~ taining various German singing soci4 ties to-day, who are contesting for the prizes offered yearly. Among the cit- ies represented are Waterbury, New Haven, Hartford, Bridgeport, New Britain, Meridep and Springfield
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-06-30
GIvEN HTMSET,F TIP

Salt Lake, Utah, June Alexander A. Robertson, member of the city coun- cil and paying teller in the Wells Fargo bank. who disappeared on Saturday and whose accounts at the bank showed a shortage of between 85,O00 and S90,00O, has given himself up to the police.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-06-30
MRS REED IS DEAD.

The Woman Who Was Shot by Her
 Husband in Derby.
 Derby, June 30.-Mrs Catherine Reed, who was shot last Wednesday by her husband, who afterwards committed suicide by taking poison, died last night. She was AS years of age.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-06-30
FOR FAST RIDING.
Two Automobilists sMulcted to the Tune of $112.S6 in Hartford.

Hartford, June 30.-In the polica court this morning, Oswald l.. Simp- son of New York, connected with a large dry goods firm in that city, and William c. Houston of Boston, pleaded guilty to riding an automobile through the streets on Saturday faster than twelve miles an hour. They paid fines amounting to $112.S6. 4
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-06-30

Pittston, Pa, June 30-All the strik- ing engineers and pumpmen in this city, about 35 in number reported for duty to-day. The majority of these were given employment. but a number were stood aside until the imported men now at work could be provided for in other directions. The firemen refused to join the movement. This action, it is said. was determined upon at a meeting held Saturday night In this district there are about 40 engi- neers and pump runners still out but it is believed that before the end of the week they will be back to work.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-06-30
TO END THE STRIKE.
Owners of Harwood Colliery
 Make Proposition.
ASK MEN TO MAKE APPLICATION

g1d When Majority of Them Do So the Colliery Will Be Started-The Names of Men Making Application for Work Will Be Kept Secret-Sher- ifs and Strikers Come Together at the Freeland Borough Line-Strik- ing Engineers and Pumpmen Report for Duty at Pittston.
 Hazleton, Pa, June 30.-Copies of the following notice were distributed <among the striking miners at the liar wood colliery this morning: With View of ending what we deem a hope ess and uncalled for strike, an oppor- unity of resuming work at our liar wood colliery is hereby offered to our mployes. Let every inside man who wants to begin work quietly notify the eneral inside foreman and let every h1tside man notify the outside fore han. When a majority of our adult side and outside men signify their de ge to begin work this colliery will De hrted. Foremen will not make known Ae names of the men applying for hrk. c. Pardee & Co."
 several hundred strikers stood along q roads leading to the Drifton col
 by of Coxe Bros &5 Go this morning Fl turned back all men who reported n work with the exception of the ogks and the passenger crews of the xu4aware. SuSquehanna and Schuylk1ll IalwayS. The strikers and the CoXe Duties came together on the Freeland Eborough line. When Sheriff Jacobs ar rived the men dispersed
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-03-12
Mr.. HoweIIs on New York Society.

In the Easy Chair" in Harpers, Mr..
Howells comments on Senator Depew's
recent comparison of New York and
London society and narrates the fol-
lowing instance of what happened
when Mr.. Curtis attempted to unite
intellectual and millionaire society:
1T is by no means new discovery
which Mr.. Depew has made in regard
to our plutocratic society, though the
fact does not impugn his originality in
proclaiming it. The present tenant of
the Easy Chair remembers hearing his
famous predecessor, who so wished all
manner of men and women well, and
was always trying to make life more
interesting and edifying, tell of a cer-
tain experience of his, apropos of the
very situation which Mr.. Depew re-
grets. This presented itself so deplor-
ably to the eminent humanist that he
took counsel with a certain Great
Lady, lady really great enough to
imagine his motive and aim, for the
amelioration of exclusive society by an
infusion of the best company. If the
memory of the witness serves him
rightly, the humanist provided the
Great Lady with a list of delightful
as well as distinguished people, whom,
as one of the most delightful and dis
tinguished among them, though yet a
man of society, he was in the habit Of
meeting on their own ground, on those
lofty levels where they did their high
thinking and possibly joking; and the
Great Lady asked them to her house.
They came; but they did not come
again; and she was thereafter shut up
to her ellow-millionaires, and the best
company kept itself to itself, as far as
she knew"