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Waterbury Democrat., 1902-06-24

London, June 24, 12:46 D. m.-Sir Francis Knollys, the kings private secretary has issued the official medi- cal announcement, as follows:
 ''The king is suffering from perity phlitis. His condition on Saturday was so satisfactory that it was hoped that with care his majesty would be Monday evening a recrudescence be- able to go through the ceremony On came manifest. rendering a surgical operation necessary today
 "(Signed
 LISTER,
 THOMAS SMITH,
 LEAKING.
 s.THOMAS BARLOW,
 s'TREVES."
 Lister Is Sir Joseph Lister. ser geant surgeon in ordinary to King Edward, famous for the discovery of antiseptic treatment in surgery.
 Thomas Smith is Sir Thomas Smith. sergeant surgeon to the king, and late vice president of the royal college sof surgeons.
 Laking is Sir Francis Henry Laking, physician in ordinary and surgeon apothecary to the king.
 
 low, physician to his maiesty's house hold and professor of clinical medi- cine and physician to the university college hospital
 Treves is Sir Frederick Treyes, ser geant surgeon to the king, and was surgeon extraordinary to the late Queen Victoria.
 London, June 24, LOG D. m.-The op- eration on the king occurs at ? D. m. It is privately admitted that his mai esty's condition is more serious than represented by the medical bulletin London, June 24, 2:O5 p. m.-The op- eration was performed successfully. His majesty is now asleep.
 London, June 24, 2:46 D. m.-The fol- lowing bulletin has been posted at Buckingham palace:
 The operation has been successfully performed. A large abscess has been evacuated. The king has borne the operation well and is in a satisfactory condition"
 London, June 24-In the house of commons the government leader. A. ]. Balrou-, announced that an operation had been performed on the king and that his majesty was progressing as well as possible. Nfr Balfour added that while the kings condition was undoubtedly grave, he did not intend to increase the public alarm by ad- 1ournfng the house.
 London, June 24, $40 D. m.-At 3.3D p. m. the king was progressing very satisfactorily.
 London, June 24, 5:30 D. m.-Sir Francis Knollys informed an associat- ed press representative at this hour that his majesty was still enjoying d sleep and was progressing satisfactor- fly.
 London, June 24.-6 p. m.-His mai esry stin continues to improve and is progressing rapidly.
 London, June 24.-The sudden an- nouncement of the postponement of tue coronation just on the eve of the ceremony, caused the utmost conster- nation everywhere. The news spread like wi1df1re. The tens of thousands of occupants of the streets suddenly stood stfll under the sudden shock and gag ed at one another in silent dread of what might come next.
 On Saturday and Sunday society was discussing the reports of the kings Illness and though the circum- stantia1ity. detail and sources from which they came precluded entire dis belief there was disposition to doubt fhe stories, and when the positive, pnfoGordcal denial was officially, issued
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-06-24
GERMAN TORPEDO BOAT STINK

Kiel, June 24. Torpedo boat No 42 of the German navy was run down and sunk by British steamer to-day at the mouth of the Elbe. The comman- der of the torpedo boat and three of her crew are missing.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-06-24

London, June 24, 12:4O p. m.-King Edward is suffering from perityphlitis and is undergoing surgical operation.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-06-24
NO SERIOUS DISAGREEMENT.
That is What Taft Says in Re-
 gard to His Interview.
The Papal Secretary Did Not Reply in Definite Enough Terms Hence the Prolongation of the Negotiations Judge Taft Now Asks for Categor- ical Reply to His Questions.

Rome, June 24.There is no doubt about the negotiations of Judge Taft, governor of the Philippine Islands, with the vatican, regarding the disposition of the friar lands in those islands, end- ing i'll success for the American pro- posals in all essential points. All re ports of serious bitches are denied by those who are best entitled to know Some diversity of opinion regarding de- tails has developed This is proIonging the negotiations longer than antici- pated and the answer of the papal sec retary of state to Judge Taft was too general i'll form to satisfy the Ameri- can governor. But it will all be strengthened out. Judge Taft will to- day present another note to Cardinal Rampolla precisely indicating the American wishes and asking for a categorical reply thereto.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-06-24
ANOTHER IN MERIDEN.
Woman Committed Suicide To-Day By
 Hanging Had Been III. 4

Meriden, June 24-Mrs Katherine Ahern committed suicide here to-day by hanging herself. She was in i'll health and yesterday asked neighbor how she could end her life. The neighbor told her to hang herself and she did it.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-06-24

New York, June 24.-Dr Cyrus Ed son explained to-day the nature of King Edwards illness and the opera ton as follows:
 Perityphlitis is inflammation, in- cluding the formation of an abcess. of the tissues around the vermiform ap- pendix and hence perityphlitis is hard to distinguish at once from appendici- tis. Usually an operation is necessary to ascertain whether the appendix or the surrounding tissue is diseased. In the kings case there is probably an ab- cess at the head of the large intestine where the appendix begins and the oD- eration to-day was an immediate neces- sity because the abcesses had to be got at and emptied of it's contents or pus. Of course I cannot say what further than the abcess was discovered by the surgeons-that is, to what extent the inflammation had affected that part of the kings body. Under ordinary cir cumstances he ought to recover iii three or four weeks but after recovery it would be perhaps four weeks more before he would be able to perform his part in the coronation ceremony.
 The kings trouble is in his right hide, low down."
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-06-24

London, June 24, 1:O6 p. m.-The op- eration on the king occurs at ? D. m. It is privately admitted that his mai esty's condition is more serious than represented by the medical bulletin.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-06-24
THE PRINCE OF WALES.

the last moment the medical attendants confidently hoped the patient would be able to go through, at all events, the more important of the coronation cere- monies''
 It is understood that the operation was performed by Sir Frederick Theves, who correctly diagnosed the complaint and is a specialist in ab- dominal operations.
 Many of the foreign representatives called at Buckingham palace this after noon to make inquiries about the kings condition. MT Reid, accompanied by Lieutenant-Colonel Sir Fleetwood Ed wards, the extra equerry of his majes ty, who is in special attendance on Mr Reid, left cards at the palace.
 The Prince of Wales has been at the palace all day long and the Duke of Connaught has been there most of the time to-day.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-06-24

London, June 24, 2:O5 p. m.-The op- eration was performed successfully. His majesty is now asleep.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-06-24

London, June 24. 2;46 p. m.-The fol- lowing bulletin has been posted at Buckingham palace:
 The operation has been successfully performed. A large abscess has been evacuated. The king has borne the operation well and is in satisfactory condition"
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-06-24

London, June 24-In the house of commons the government leader, A. J. Balrou-, announced that an operation had been performed on the king and that his majesty was progressing as well as possible. Mr Balfour added that while the kings condition was undoubtedly grave, he did not intend to increase the public alarm by ad- Journfng the house.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-06-24

London. June 24, $40 D. m.-At 3:3O ?. m. the king was progressing very satisfactorily.
Gilpin observer., 1902-08-07
Wants the Friars Withdrawn.

Oyster Bay, Aug. 6-Archbishop
Ryan called upon the President Mon
day and talked briefly with him about
the work being done among the In
dians by the commission to which he
was appointed few months ago as
successor to Bishop Whipple. They
discussed also the Philippine frairs
question. the President speaking freely
and frankly of his attitude in the mat
ter.
Mr.. Roosevelt is satisfied thoroughly
that the Philippine friars have not the
confidence of the natives. 1t is his
wish, therefore. to have withdrawn
from the archipelago the friars now
there, to whom the people will pay no
heed, and to replace them with good
men-as many from America as pos
sible-to whom the natives will listen
and in whom they will have confidence
Archbishop Ryan, after his visit to
Sycamore Hill. said he agreed with
the President and Governor Taft on
the stand they are taking toward the
frars in the Philippines. He believed
the present furry among Catholics will
subside. and that the church as a
whole will realize that the President Is
acting for the best interests Of all con-
cerned.
Gilpin observer., 1902-08-07
Train Robbery in illinois.

Dubuque. Ia. Aug. 6.-T'wo masked
men held up the Chicago. Burlington Il
Quincy Limited" for Minneapolis and
st. Paul, two miles north OF Savannah,
Illinois. at 113O o'clock last night.
They cut off the Adams express car,
forced the engineer to run up the track
and then blew up the car. The rob-
bcrs had torpedoed the track, and
when the torpedoes exploded the en-
glneer quickly brought the train TO II
stop.
One man boarded the engine and or
dercd the engineer to run ahead after
the other man had uncoupled the ex-
press ear. Trainmen hurried to Sa-
vaDnah and gave the alarm and a
posse of officers and citizens armed
with shotguns and revolvers hastened
to the scene. The Limited" Is said to
have carried heavy and valuable ex-
press. 1t Is reported that the robbers
secured about $4,000.
Gilpin observer., 1902-08-07
EIwood Mead at Topeka.

Topeka. Kan. Aug. G-Elwood Mead,
chief of the Irrigation Bureau Of the
United States Department of Agricul-
ture. who Is here to investigate certain
matters connected with the new gov
ernment policy In irrigation, will make
IA full Investigation of the controversy
between Kansas and Colorado regard
Ing the water rights ON the Arkansas
river. He thinks the matter can be
settled In an amicnble and satisfae-
tory manner to both states.
1t IL the hope of all concerned that
the case may be adjusted without pro-
ceeding further In the Supreme Court.
The irrlgationlsts OF Colorado are un-
derstood to be anxious to have 1t set
tied. as they are not willing to make
further improvements In the system
until they find who Is entitled to the
water.
Gilpin observer., 1902-08-07
WooDMEN's CAMP.
Pacific JurisdictIon viii Hold Next
Meeting at Los Angeles.

Cripple Creek. Colo, Aug. 6.-The
WOOdmen settled down to business In
earnest yesterday and chips flew In all
directions. Hend Consul Falkenburg
presided and no time was wasted. The
report of the head auditor. unanimous
ly adopted, showed "a substantial bal
ance to the credit Of the order.I The
head physIcian's report was In every
sense satisfactory.
The chief business transacted yester-
day from II public standpoint was the
selection OF the next place of meeting.
Three cities. Los Angeles. Carson City
and Portland, We're aspirants for the
honor. but after the first ballot the last
two withdrew In favor of the Callfor-
MIA city and Los Angeles was thereby
selected as the unanimous choice OF
the convention.
After the election Of officers. Mrs. Il.
B. Manchester, supreme guardian of
the Women OF Woodcraft. made nn elo-
uuent address. Last night the grand
prize drill for the drill teams OF the
Women OF WOodcrnft took place In the
Odd Fellows hall and resulted In a
victory for the Silver State team OF
Denver. These ladies' went through
the different movements with the pre-
clseness of military veterans. The Vic
tor lodge was second ana Cripple
Creek third. The prize captured by
the Denver lodge was $175 In cash, the
second prize $40, while the home team
had to be satisfied with honorable men,
tlon. The Cripple Greek guards. the To-
cal drill team Of the w. o. W., gave
an exhibition In the drill hall that met
with the applause Of the WOOdmen.
Gilpin observer., 1902-08-07
PELEE AND IA souFRlERE.
American Geolosist Says the VOL
canoes Are Still DANGEROUS,

Fort De France. Martinique, July
1O.-(Associated Press Correspond
ence.)-In an interview to-day James
y. Jaggar, Jr., assistant geologist to
the United States geological survey,
who has been investigating volcanic
conditions in the West Indies said:
Il have been fortunate in seeing
real eruption before 1 go, and the
eruption of last night, July 9th, seems
to have been very characteristic one.
Mont Pelee has impressed me as being
much more venomous looking than
Soufriere of st. Vincent. The Ques-
ton has been constantly asked me,
DO you not think it is finished now
is not the danger over? l have always
answered: The mountain at this
moment appears calm, and the dust
columns that one sees from time to
time are largely due to landslides from
the crater into the head of Riviere
Blanche. The eruption of last night
was to be expected. We may expect
many more before so hot and vigor-
Gus a steam engine as Mont Pelee
comes to rest
"A diagnosis OF the real diminution
in activity can be made after the
mountain has been watched year
and all it's movements recorded. After
watching events here since May 21st,
l do not think single habitation
northwest of the line from Beliefon-
taine to Vive is safe to live in at pres
ent. l do not think that Carbet, Fonds
st. Denis, Morne Rouge or Basse-
Point are safe at present. Not that
there is any immediate danger, but l
believe that the action of Mont Pelee
Is too uncertain for us to be assured
that future eruption may not occur
to windward.
1.-The greater part of destruction
wrought by the Soufriere in st. Vim
cent was on the windward or eastern
side. and Mont Pelee is in many re-
spects twin sister to the st. Vincent
volcano. l gave the same advice
without hesitation at st. Vincent al
though the SOufriere there was much
quieter than is Mont Pelee. 1 know
well that causing people to move from
all these villages and habitatiOns will
produce great Inconvenience. but the
alternative is risk of human life.
When the mountain is entirely cold,
and the people are protected by
properly equipped experiment station
with devices to signal danger. they
may, with certain restrictions, return
to the volcanic lands. No city should
ever again, however, be built on the
northeast end of the island.
Il do not think that Fort de France
is in any danger from the volcano.
Most of the towns in the West In
dies are equally in danger from tidal
waves. 1t would take an explosion
from Mont Pelee of enormously great
er dimensions than anything that has
happened as yet to make tidal wave
which would harm Fort de France. No
evidence exists of augmenting violence
In the eruptions hitherto. which would
lead to the supposition that a Krakatoa
explosion Is coming here. In compari-
son Mont Pelee is rather a small vol
cano. This is all can say about dam
ger"
Gilpin observer., 1902-08-07

A Pittsburg man killed himself be-
cause his wife left him. If every man
whose wife left him took 1t as serious
ly as that this would be a terrible
month for fatalities.
Gilpin observer., 1902-08-07

The whistling Of Schumann's "Trau-
merei" and "The Mocking Bird" by n
young woman in a New York church
once more invites attention to the
fact that some churches are crowding
the vaudeville shows triHe hard just
now.
Gilpin observer., 1902-08-07

They tried to give the impassive
Kitchener a warm welcome in London,
but it was like trying to melt an ice
berg with a parlor match.
Gilpin observer., 1902-08-07

A proposed bazaar ranie during the
coronation of the King of England
has been forbidden by the police Of
London. Evidently gambling on the
kings life has given the English
people quite enough Of this sort OF
sispeculation" for q while.
Gilpin observer., 1902-08-07

The petrified remains of Noah's
ship have been uncovered in Alaska.
1t must have been cold day when
the great navigator landed.
Gilpin observer., 1902-08-07

It's too bad that SO many people
will never have a chance now to see
the Campanile. The canals and sew
eral other landmarks-if an Irish bull
may be permitted here-are still in
place. however.
Gilpin observer., 1902-08-07

A Chicago school teacher has sued
q real estate dealer for $4,000 dam
ages for an alleged attempt to kiss
her Great Scott! What would the
figure have been had the man sue
ceeded?
Gilpin observer., 1902-08-07

AS pilots are reported to have seen
. 3O0-foot sea serpent OF Cranberry
Head. C. b.. just as ]. ]. Hills yacht
was entering the harbor, 1t is possible
the sailors were frightened by the
great American octopus.
Gilpin observer., 1902-08-07

Lillian Russell has been arrested for
fast driving in an automobile. Does
the poor, overworked press agent get
no vacation?
Gilpin observer., 1902-08-07

]. Pierpont Morgan says the kaiser
is a great man. The latter should
get the testimonial framed to hang on
his wall that he may proudly point
It out to visiting monarchs.
Gilpin observer., 1902-08-07

Peary is ready to come back. He
hasn't found the north pole, but he
has enough material for a new lecture
and another book.
Gilpin observer., 1902-08-07

The packers keep on consolidating.
But let the vegetarians refrain from
merrymaking. The first thing they
know there will be lettuce and turnip
trusts.
Gilpin observer., 1902-08-07

Joseph Chamberlain's accident must
be considered something of stroke of
luck, for he has also had bulletins is
sued by the doctors.
Gilpin observer., 1902-08-07

A man who fights for freedom ant
wins is a patriot; If he fights ant
loses, he is a pig-headed old imbecile
Gilpin observer., 1902-08-07

France has an ultimatum in pickle
for Turkey. Hope it will keep until
Thanksgiving, or at least until after
the hot weather.
Gilpin observer., 1902-08-07

A government bulletin announces
that the United States uses 9,792 ,000,-
900 pins every year. What becomes
Of them?
Gilpin observer., 1902-08-07

This "epigram" is found in one Of
the new books: There's no friend
in this world like SO bill" What's
the matter with a $50?
Gilpin observer., 1902-08-07

When airships are perfected they
will do a great business on the Fourth
of July with old ladies who love
quiet.
Gilpin observer., 1902-08-07

The ball which hit Dallas man in
the stomach and killed him was not
q highball. When a highball hits
Texan in the stomach he Immediately
begins to live.
Gilpin observer., 1902-08-07

The czar is going in for reform and
the Cossacks will be given more tar
get practice.
Gilpin observer., 1902-08-07

]. Pierpont Morgan's denunciation
OF the American game of poker shows
the demoralizing influence Of his asso-
citation with the crowned heads of
Europe. He may be expected to laud
baccarat in his next cabled interview.
Gilpin observer., 1902-08-07

Much as we boast Of our rapid
advancement, we have not discovered
as yet any means whereby the boat
rocker can be rocked out before he
rocks the boat.
Gilpin observer., 1902-08-07

Lord Salisbury has refused a duke
dom. How that man must be pitied
by William Waldorf Astor.
Gilpin observer., 1902-08-07

Automobile scorchers won't be COM
pletely happy until their machines are
equipped with torpedo tubes.
Gilpin observer., 1902-08-07

China appears to need Minister WI
In her business, but his recall savors
of an unfriendly act to us.
Gilpin observer., 1902-08-07

Do we see in the increasing number
OF train robberies an indication that
the days of the wild and woolly west
are returning?
Gilpin observer., 1902-08-07

On western race track there is
horse named Crime. Is it not almost
q crime to run him?
Gilpin observer., 1902-08-07

All royal roads now seem to include
. run through America.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1902-08-14

Gypsy's pups are growing up to
be chips of the old block. They
have reached the point now where
they eat meat rather than milk,
and spend several hours daily tax
ing boxing lessons of their mother
on the lawn near the greenhouse.
If blood counts for anything, they
ought to be good dogs, as both
parents are registered animals.
Gyp's mother was an imported
dog, coming to America direct
from the isle of Skye, while her
father was the property of well
known Cleveland, Ohio, fancier.
The father of the pups is the prop
erty of merchant of Saltwater
and is an excellent specimen OF
the ''leggy'' breed of terriers, be-
ing large and strong of limb and
rather closer haired than the
smaller dogs. He was sired by an
eastern kennel club dog, and is
eligible for registration.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1902-08-14

keep all hands busy. The men
occupy some of their time making
curios, and while we were there
Mr.. Martin was presented with q
horse hair cane made by a life
man. The Warden informed me
that Warden Wolfer is considered
the most efficient prison man in
the country and that the majority
are taking pattern after the Min
nesota prison.
when The MIRROR arrives al
the S. D. penitentiary every one
wants it. There are 118 men and
women inside the walls.
'The inmates of the Montana
prison have very little work to do
as all the labor is let to contractors
who can utilize only small per.
centage Of the prisoners. The
latter sit around and smoke and
tell stories.
''The Washington prison, stu.
ated at Walla Walla, is credit tc
the state, and in it everything
runs like clockwork.'
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1902-08-14

About Some Mr.. f. G. Williams
Western Prisons. of Minneapolis re-
Gently returned to that city from
an extended western trip, in the
course of which he visited the
prisons at Sioux Falls, S. D., Mon
tana and Washington. He has
written THE MIRROR the follow
ing regarding those institutions:
'On my arrival at Sioux Falls I
visited the prison accompanied by
Mr.. Martin, chief of police OF
Sioux Falls. We were shown
through by the Warden, and found
it most interesting place. The
inmates work in stone quarry
and also on huge farm connected
with the institution. Warden
Swanson informed me that the
state contemplates erecting a Irvine
factory next year.
"The inmates of the South Da-
kota prison are not graded as they
are in Minnesota, but the standard
of discipline is above the average
altho there is not enough work to
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1902-08-14
TO INMATES.

For the information of new arrivals and all
others desiring to send THE MIRROR to friends
We wish to say that the privilege will be granted
by complying with the following rules: Write
out your own name, register and cell number
and send to this Office with name and address
Of person to whom paper is to be sent. Each
paper must be kept clean and folded in the
same manner as it is when you receive 1t and
placed in your door every Friday night. All In
mates are requested to comply with this order
whether sending out copy or not.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1902-08-14

A party consisting of Miss Doris
A. Buchanan, st. Paul, Miss
Florence Dettenhofer, Milwaukee,
Miss Hortense Herman, Spring.
field, Mo-, Miss Louise M. Elson,
New York. and Miss Elsa Mann
heimer, st. Paul, were shown
through the prison by Deputy
Warden Glennon on Monday.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1902-08-14
LOCAL NEWS.

Miss Julia Beth Farrell of Chi
cago, Miss BERTHE Kirtley Of
Chillicothe, Mo-, and Miss Edith
Nelson of st. Paul were visitors
to the prison on Monday and were
escorted through by Warden VOL
fer.