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The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1895-04-05
Legal.

PROBATE COURTS AND COURTS OF INsOL-
VENCY-BRADFORD DISTRICT 1868.
Probate Courts and Courts Of Insolvency within and
for said district will be holden the ensuing year as follows
Bradford-At J. H. Watsen's Office in Bradford on the
second Tuesdays Of every month, commencing January
nth, 1887.
Corinth-At the Hotel in East Corinth on the third
Wednesdays Of June, August and October
West Fairlee-At the Probate office in West Fairies
on the last Saturday of every month.
S. M GLEASON, udge
Thetford Centre, VT, Dec. I, 1886
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Commissioners Notice.

THE undersigned having been appointed by the
i Hon Probate Court for the District Of Bradford
commissioners to receive, examine and adjust all claims
and demands Of all persons against the estate Of Ephram
Rowe late Of Newbury, in said district deceased
and all claims exhibited in offset thereto, hereby give
notice that will meet for the purposes aforesaid a,
the residence Of H. P. Cummings, the 10th
day OF May and 10th day Of Sept from O'Clock p
m until O'Clock p. m. Of said days and that six months
from the 18th day Of Mar, d, 1895 is the time limited
by said Court for said creditors to present their claims
to for examination and allowance.
Dated at Thetford, this 10th day Of March, A. D.,
1895.
SAMUEL NJ LADD Cou,,,s
az ]. W BARTLETT. No''
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DBuT SUI DCS III Idh
ing your " Favorite Pre-
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month of pregnancy, and
have continued taking
it since confinement. 1
did not experience the
nausea or any of the all
ments due to pregnant
cy, after 1 began taking
your " Prescription" /
was only in labor a short
time, and the physician
said got along I'M
usually well.
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and those about to become mothers, should
know that Dr. Pierces Favorite Prescription
robs childbirth of its torture, terrors and
dangers to both mother and child, by aiding
nature in preparing the system for parturiso
ton. Thereby labor and the period OF
confinement is greatly shortened. 1t also
promotes an abundant secretion of nourish-
ment for the child
South Bend Pacific Co., Wash.
DR. r. " PIERCE, Buffalo, N. Y:
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-05
MAGOWAN's TROUBLES.
Trcnton's Ex-Mayor Admits that II,
Wants TO Marry Mrs. barnes.

Trcnton's Ex-Mayor Admits that Ho
Wants to Marry Mrs. Barnes.
New York. Dec. 4.-Some Of the do
mestic troubles of ex-Mayor Frank A.
Mcgowan. of Trenton. N. j., were made
public early In August. 1t transpires
Mr.. Mcgowan went to Ell Reno. Okla
homa, to establish a residence there,
preparatory to a divorce suit against
his wife. Subsequently he was arrest
ed on the complaint Of his former man.
ager, ]. A. Barnes, for alternating Mrs.
Barnes affections. He, in turn, had
Barnes arrested charged with the theft
of several thousand doYiars in bonds of
the Eastern Rubber Manufacturing
company, of Trenton. and for perjury.
1t Is learned that Mr.. Mcgowan, now
In this city. is about returning to Ell
Reno, to secure his divorce. When in
terviewed tonight, he admitted such to
be the case. 1t was learned that since
his return from his first journey to Ok
lahoma he has lived at Trenton hotel,
while Mrs. Mcgowan lived at her resi-
dence in that city. Mrs. Barnes Is now
staying at a hotel in this city with her
sister. Her husband has begun divorce
proceeding, naming Mr.. Mcgowan as
correspondent. Mr.. Mcgowan admits
his wish to marry Mrs Barnes and en-
tolls her character.
Mr. Mcgowan was urged to be a can
didate for governor of his state this
year, but declined the nomination.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-05
TOO MUCH LIGHT.
phi!adelphia's Illumination the subjcc,
of the IcNOM IninrN

Phi!adclphia's Illumination the Subjcc,
of the Lexow Injury.
Philadelphia, Dec. 4-The session
this afternoon In the City Hall Of the
State Senatorial committee, which Ia
investigating the municipal affairs Of
Philadelphia, was attended by the
members Of the Pittsburg Citizens
committee. which, earlier in the after
noon. secured the promise of the sena-
torial committee to visit Pittsburg and
conduct a similar investigation.
Attorney Fredeley announced that he
would temporarily suspend the inquiry
into highway contracts, and take up the
question Of the city's electric lighting.
Arthur II. Lea, a business man. who
has made astudy Of the cost Of Phila-
delphia's electric lights. detailed the
correspondence he has had with the
heads of various cities throughout the
country on this subject The conclusion
reached by the witness was that this
city has more arc lights than any other
three cities combined in the country
Nine electric light companies supply
Philadelphia with light, and it was
shown by Mr.. Lea that the respective
boards Of directors were composed
largely of men who are in politics.
The witness stated that these nine
companies comprise the Electric
Trust" and that all efforts to dislodge
the trust from the control OF the city's
system of illumination had failed. The
number Of arc lights in Philadelphia, 1t
was further said, is $500. and the cost
per light for each night Of this year
averages 43% cents.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-05
WAR ON SUGAR TRUST.
Suit to Restrain tho American Refining
Comnany Looks Like n scheme

Suit to Restrain tho American Refining
Comnany Looks Like n scheme.
New York, Dec. 4.-Papers in a suit
to restrain the American Sugar Refin-
ing company from doing business In
this state were served on John +.
Searles, treasurer Of the company, to-
day.
The petition in the suit was brought
to this city early this morning by Law
yer Thomas z. Wood, Of the firm Of
Wood & Smith. of Syracuse. Mr.Wood
was seen this evening by the reporter
Of the United Press and when ques-
toned stated that the petition was the
result Of q concerted action by the re-
tailers of the state to overthrow the Am
erican Sugar Refinery company, many
Of them having been shut off by that
corporation from handling their goods
through the appointing of agents of
their own selection. Inasmuch as the
American company controlled the mar
ket they were left entirely without that
staple article in their stock.
He denied with much emphasis that
81 was an attempt to bear" the stock.
He admitted, however, that possibly
others than retailers were interested in
the outcome Of the action, but asserted
that so far as he knew, professionally,
his clients were alone in the presenta-
tion of the petition. The lawyer ad-
mitted that behind the petition were
men Of considerable strength and large
capital.
Wall street men predict lively trading
IN American Sugar tomorrow.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-05
UTILIZE THE COUNTY JAILS
Suggestions Made BY the State Board
Of Charities.
pENITENTIARlEs ARE FULL
The Present System Of Imprison-
ment. the Secretary States. Is Dcpler.
abic-lu Many Instances the Jails
Are Nurseries OF Crine.

Harrisburg Pa, Dec. 4.-The quarter
ly meeting of the state board of char.
tiles was held at the Supreme court
room today. Secretary Blddle submit
ted his annual report, in which he re-
views the operations Of the board for
the past year. He says the peniten-
tiaries are overcrowded. there being
1.I00 prisoners in the Eastern peniten-
tiary in accommodations provided for
not more than fftv per cent. OF that
number. The Western penitentiary Is
full. and the Huntingdon Reformatory
receives only prisoners under 20 years
Of age, who are serving their first term.
and hence can afford but little relief to
the Denitentiaries. In order to relieve
this pressure all the judges In the East
ern section of the state We're requested
by the president and secretary of the
board to sentence. as far as possible
those convicted of minor offences to the
county jails. But even If the request is
complied with. such relief can be only
temporary in character.
He suggests the need Of another PEN
itentiary unless something be done
The system, he says, is most deplorable
In fifty counties of the state the Jails
are in charge Of sheriffs who know
nothing and care nothing for penalogy.
For the most part the prisoners are
allowed to congregate in the corridors
and find their sole occupation in play
ing cards or indulging in vile ccnver-
sation. These Institutions are nurseries
of crime from which the prisoners go
out worse than when they were COM
mitted.
Counties should Punish Offenders.
The population Of every county Is SUI
ficient to justify 1t in retaining its own
prisoners. Most Of the counties have
jails which could easily accommodate
all their convicts. Hence. II they were
placed under proper management there
would be no need for years to come for
further penitentiary facilities. Secre-
tary Biddle says 1t can be demonstrated
that the cost Of conducting one Of these
jails in charge of inspectors is no
greater than that of one under the
other system.
Reference is also made to the over
crowded condition Of the hospitals for
the insane. Provision must be made
for the insane. A hospital to be con-
Quoted on homeopathic principles IL
recommended. Another hospital for
chronic insane is also needed. to be
erected In Western Pennsylvania
There Is also need for q hospital for the
treatment Of ep.leptics He says the
charitable institutions are, as a rule,
well conducted.
A resolution was adopted urging the
legislature to pass an act providing for
the reimbursement Of counties which
care for their insane.
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ABEL READS THE PAPERS.

A Doylcstown Farmer Who Could Not De
Caught by the Most Ancient of Buuco
Games.
Doylestown, Pa, Dec. "A gang Of
hunco thieves endeavored to rob Abel
NJ. Griffith. wealthy farmer of New
Britain township. but were unsuccess-
full They tried the same game with
which they hoped to swindle Theodore
Cornall. Of Newton township, about ten
Gays ago. They said they were anxious
to purchase farm. The first swindler
told Mr.. Griffith he was willing to pay
any price demanded for his farm, as
his only son was fast becoming dissi-
pated in Philadelphia. and he desired
to get him into the country. Upon be-
ing told by Mr.. Griffith that he did not
wish to sell, the stranger asked the
farmer to drive over to Colmar with
him to see another farm. AS the stran-
ger appeared to be well acquainted
with a number of relatives of Mr.. Grif-
>fith, the latter desired to treat him
courteously and consented.
They had not proceeded far how
ever. before they met another stranger.
who inquired about the farms in the
neighborhoOd. Before they reached
Colmar. still another buncoer presented
himself. BY this time Mr.. Griffiths
suspicious had been aroused and when
the third man threw between $1,000 and
$4,000 in his lap and his companion
suggested little game to the money,
his suspicious were confirmed.
Grifiith told them he was up to their
game. and would not give 10 cents for
all the money In his lap. and demanded
that they take him home Immediately.
This the swindler who first appeared
on the scene did, but as soon as the
farmer was out Of his buggy he whipped
y , his horse and disappeared.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-05
The Department. Of Agriculture Has Dc.
clared Against Boracic Acid.


ciared Against Boracic Acid.
Harrisburg, Pa, Dec. 4.-Secretary
Edge of the department of agriculture
has devoted considerable attention to
the so-called "Preservatines," now
commonly advertised for the preserva-
tion Of cider. milk and other articles
OF food. In every case 1t is found that
they are composed Of some form of
boracic acid and in some cases they also
contain sallcylic acid.
When added to milk according to dl.
rections they exist In about the pro-
portion of one part Of the preparation
to from one thousand to fifteen hun.
dred parts Of milk, and in this propor-
tion one pint Of milk contains from
nine to ten grains Of the drug. The
medicinal dose IL from five grains to
thirty grains. Preparations Of boracic
and salicylic acids, II has been found,
are elso used to q greater or less ex-
tent in canned goods generally. The
department Of agriculture has decided
that the use Of the ''preservatines' is
injurious to public health, and that they
come under the provisions Of the pure
food act. Persons using or selling them
are therefore liable to conviction and
fine.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-05
ENCOURAGEMENT FOR CUBA.
The Condition OF American Residents in
Turkey Also Considered,

The Condition Of American Residents in
1urkcv Also Considered.
Washington, Dec. 4.-The senate spent
an hour and half in session today, the
proceedings winding UP with a speech
by Mr.. Allen, the Populist senator from
Nebraska, in favor of recognizing the
Cuban revolutionists and aiding them
"in all lawful ways" to secure the in
dependence OF the island and to estab-
lish republic there. No action was
taken on this resolution offered on Tues
day. to carry out his views; and 1t went
on the calendar, where It will remain
unless taken UP by a vote Of the senate.
Mr.. Call Democrat. Florida). who was
to speak in support Of somewhat SINH
lar resolution offered by him on Tues
day, postponed his speech till tomor-
row. So did Mr.. Cullom (Repub.can.
Illinois,. Petitions for the recognition
Of the Independence Of Cuba were pre-
sented from the states of Ohio and
Florida and were referred to the COM
mittee on foreign relations.
Resolutions were offered by Mr.. Hoar
Republican. Massachusetts,, pledging
the support of the senate to the presi-
dent Of the United States 'in the most
vigorous action he may deem fit to
take for the protection and security of
American citizens in Turkey and to
obtain redress for injuries committed
upon them" and calling on the presi-
dent for all Information received by
him or the state department on that
subject, and as to whether American
consuis III Turkey have been interfered
with in the performance Of their duties.
The first Of these resolutions was re-
ferred to the committee on foreign re-
lations. the others were agreed to.
The question Of the disputed senator
ship from Delaware was brought up in
the senate today in the shape of
formal claim lin writing) Of Mr.. Henry
A. Dupont to be admitted as senator
under an election by the legislature Of
Delaware on the 9th Of May, 1895. The
paper was presented by Senator Mitch
ell (Republican, Oregon), with evidence
in support Of the claim. and the mat
ter was referred to the committee on
privileges Of the floor. The senate at
1.3O adjourned until tomorrow.
The popuIist Caucus.
The caucus OF FOpunSt senators OF
last night does not appear to give the
Republicans any concern. The Popu-
lists determined that they would not
make any effort to reorganize along
their own lines, but agreed to stand
firmly together
Messrs. Jones (Nevada) and Stewart
were present but the binding force Of
their agreement is somewhat weakened
by the modification to the effect that
they should vote solidly until such time
as 1t was apparent that the Republic
cans had determined upon plan Of re-
organization, or the Democrats had de-
cided to make fight against giving up
control Of the senate. When that hour
arrives 1t is believed that the Populists
will divide according to their affiliation
for the two parties. which means that
two would go to the Democrats and
four to the Republicans. To be sue
cessful in any effort to maintain their
control the Democrats would be COM
PEELED to command the whole Popullst
vote in the senate.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-05
VICTIM OF "wHITE.CAps."
Kansas Tenant r rmer Being persecuted
by Ia I'd Of Enemies.

Kansas Tenant r rmer Being Prosecuted
BY Ia I'd Of Enemies.
Wichita, Kan, Dec. A. White Caps"
have appeared in Kingman county their
victim being William Whitmer, ten
ant on land belonging to the ]. B. Wat
kins Mortgage company. The federal
court has settled q dispute as to the
title of the land by evicting the former
tenant and placing the mortgage COM
pany's tenant in possession. Soon
thereafter mysterious warnings. skulls
and cross-bones made their appearance
on Whitmer's outbuildings.
While he was in Wichita recently
thirty masked men carried his family
from the house. leaving them at a de-
serted sod house several miles distant,
and destroyed his furniture. Returning
Whitmer secured possession and the
mysterious warnings reappeared. Since
then his stock has been poisoned and
fires OF incendiary origin have destroy.
ed his barns and farm machinery.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-05
CONFESSION OF A FIEND.

John C. Stone Details q Life of Crime
That Discounts Yellow. Covered Fic
tion-Guilty Of Many Murders and
Robberies.
Fort Wayne. Ind, Dec. 4.-John c,
stone. alias Vinson. has made a con-
ression to Sheriff Clausmier, detailing
life OF horrible crime. He was ar
rested with John Duffy and William
Walrath for killing Deputy Sheriff
Harrod. Stone is under a ten years
sentence. and Duffy's case went to the
jury last night.
stone states that he and Walratf,
were members of the Bill Dalton west
ern gang Of bank and stage robbers.
He says he, Duffy and Walrath killed
a man at Kansas City in 1885, robbed
him, but later gave the money to Henry
Donnelly. policeman, for protection.
He also tells Of q murder committed by
himself. a Mrs. Stewart, and her son,
Clarence. in Cleveland, Ohio The next
morning Clarence and Stone killed q
boy In the Big Four yards in Linville.
In Buffalo, Stone, Walrath and one
Burns. saloonkeeper, killed a wealthy
western farmer, who was looking for
a good time. The money was divided,
and Stone and Walrath returned to
Chicago and with their share started
a restaurant. Here Walrath married
Stones sister. Mrs. Walrath died and
Stone and Walrath left Chicago. Later
Stone returned and was implicated in
the murder Of a father and son named
Prunty. Three men are now serving
life sentences at Joliet for the crime,
but Stone was not arrested.
He then tells Of a murder at Dun
kirk N. r., where Duffy stabbed a
pal, "Buff Jack" four times. and buried
him in the woods. Another murder
was committed at Union City, Pa,
the victim being an old man named
Horton or Norton. Another murder
was committed by the trio near
youngstown, Ohio. the victim being a
resident Of Ashtabula. The last mur-
der committed by Stone. Duffy and
Walrath was on April 20, 1896. on a
Pennsylvania freight train. At this
time Stone was shot and did not get
medical aid until South Bend was
reached. The next desperate act of the
trio was the robbery of a Grand Trunk
train in Michigan, where five watches
and money were secuted. Two OF the
watches have been identified since
their arrest here:
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-05
MINERS MURDERED.
Six Iaborsrs IN Cuba are Killed for I
fueing to join Iusnreent Army,

Six Iaborsrs IN Cuba are Killed for Re-
fusing to join Iusnrssnt Army.
Allentown, Pa, Dec. 4.--Letters re-
ccived here from Cuba convey the in.
formation that the extensive Manganese
mines near Santiago. Cuba, and owned
by Lehigh Valley capitalists. are en-
dansered by the war on that Island.
Recently, the revolutionists burned eli
the railroad bridges leading to the
minss and then pressed the working
men into service. Six Of them refused
and wsre executed on the spot.
Tho revolutionists were In control Of
the mindD until Z large force Of SPAN
ish soldiers IVES sent there and drove
them out, The bridges were rebuilt ana
: forus q a,poo upahish soldiers d con.
,etaAllS Ak u MlHAA ~.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-05
SENATE IN WORKING ORDER
Mr.. QUAY Introduces Two Bills Of
Interest to LackaWanna.
POPULIsTs HOLD TOGETHER
But II Is Evident That They Cannot
De Controlled by Democrats Cuban
Patriots and Americans In
Turkey Receive Attention.
Special to the Scranton Tribune.

Special to the Scranton Trlbune.
Washington, Dec. 4.-Senator Quay
today introduced bill to reimburse
Postmaster Vandling for the eight
thousand dollars worth of stamps
stolen from the Scranton postoffice in
August, 1894. Representative Scranton
will look after Mr.. Vandlings interests
in the house when the bill reaches that
body. Mr.. Vandling's bill might have
passed the house during the closing
hours Of the last session had Congress
man Scranton been in the proper fight
ing condition. 1t will be remembered
that he got into controversy with De
Almond, Of Missouri over the bill.
but failed to secure desired action on
part Of the house.
Senator Quay also introduced bill
today giving the courts of Lackawan-
ma county the privilege Of using the
federal building In Scranton for court
purposes. W. r. B.
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END OF rHE WORLD NEAR.
Indiana Adventist Says portento,
Omens Arc Seen IN Tnrkiah Tr0,, hIcs

Indiana Adventist says portsnteus
Omsns Arc Seen IN Turkish Troubles
Logansport, Ind. Dec. 4--The Rev.
o. s. Hadley. pastor Of the Seventh Day
Adventist church Of this city, has
written communication to one Of the
local papers, In which he gives II as his
belief that the end Of the world is at
hand. He says:
I'VE believe that this matter treser-
ring to the end Of the world) Ia clearly
foretold In the prophecies. ana that
Turkey. as a government, IL specif-
cally referred to IN Daniel, H., as ana
Kill. l. We also believe that when she,
~ power. 10 driven FROM Europe ana
plants her capital IN the land Of Pales.
tine, at Jerusalem, then II h evident
that the end of the world d near. go
near "a 4 WiM ~ ws,l thAA pooGIs
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foot embankment and into a river five
miles southwest Of this city last night
but for the heorism Of Perry Hill, a
poor colored farmer. who shortly be-
fore train time discovered rail loose
from the ties.
He ran three miles for assistance and
secured help just in time to allow the
train to pass. Not a passenger knew
OF the narrow escape. Hill came to
this city this evening with proof of his
deed from the section boss and mailed
1t to the superintendent Of the road,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-05
GREAT POOL MATCH.
Tournament at Syracuse for Champio
ship-Staudtug Of Players.

Tournament at syracuse for Champion
ship-Stardiug Of Players.
Syracuse. N. T., Dec. 4.-New inter-
est was added to the international pool
tournament tonight by the victory of
Horgan, of New York, over De Ore,
the present champion. in an exciting
series in which the Cuban was de-
feated by the score Of 1875 to ZIG. with
IL balls needed to run out, the cham
pion was compelled to attempt a diff
ficult combination on which he failed
Horgan never played before excepting
as an amateur.
The result Of this series may throw
the championship into the hands of
Clearwater. or possibly. Eby, the boy
wonder. Still De Ore has fighting
chance. The other series tonight re-
suited: Stoft, 1875; Sutton, ITO
The standing to date IL: Eby, won,
2, lost none; Clearwater, won 1: SUIT
ton, won I, lost /; Stoft. won 1. lost 1;
Horgan, won 1, lost 2: Sherman, won
nothing, lost 1; Walsh. won nothing,
lOCt