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The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1897-12-24
LAwLEss INDIANS.
COnspire to Burn United ates Court.
house In Indian TERRITORY.

COnspire to Burn United 8 ates Court.
house In Indian Territory.
Chicago, Dec. 21.-A special to The
Times Fl erald from Wichita, Kan, says:
Information has been received at the of
flee of the United States marshal at
South McAlester, l. T., to the effect ths t
the lawless element among the Indians
has formed a conspiracy to burn up the
United States court house there and all
other United States court buildings in
the Indian territory.
The burning of the United States court
house at Ardmore, the other day. with
all its records, is believed to be the first
attempt to carry out this plot. The In
dams are said to be growing more res
tive as the first of january approaches,
as, upon that day, all of their tribal
courts are to be abolished and the feder-
al courts Will have full Jurisdiction in
litigation affecting the Indians.
Under the Indian law, one Indian can
not sue another for debt of any nature.
There are vast numbers of notes held by
shrewder Indians against their Iess
provident brethren, now uncollectable.
which can be sued on and collected as
soon as the Indians come under the fed
eral law. 1t will ruin many thousands
Of Indians who have heretofore been
considered wealthy, and it is the dis
of the debtor class that is
thought to be responsible for the plot to
burn the court records and impede as
far as possible the administration of JUS
t1ce in the United States courts. De-
tectlVes are watching the movements of
the suspected Indians
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1897-12-24
Seven Days without Food,

San Diego, Cal, Dec. 2O.-The four
naasted British schooner Roby, Captain
Jones, arrived in port Sunday, 144 days
from London. Captain Jones reports
that last Thursday morning when off
st. Nicholas island he was hailed by a
crew in distress. He hove to and sent
off life-boat to the distressed men. who
were found to be five sailors and their
captain of the sloop Ranger. The latter
states that he was engaged in taking
supplies from San Pedro to st. Nicholas,
and that on the night of Dec. his YES
sci dragged her anchor in fearful storm
and went on the rocks total wreck, the
crew escaping with their lives only. All
the men had been without she ter for
seven days and were suffering greatly
for food and nourishment
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1897-12-24
He Fooled The Public.

Hill, the inventor of the famous Cardiff
Giant is very i'll at the home of his
daughter, in this city. He is now rs
years of age. Hill never tires of telling
about the Big stone man with which he
deceived the public years ago, and still
bears grudge against the relative to
whom he confided his scheme and who,
as he says, gave away the snap that lost
him a big fortune!" He is a giant him
self, standing feet 2 inches in his stock
ing feet, with shoulders apparently a
yard wide and a wel-proportioned
frame.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1897-12-24
CORHVTH CORNER.

There will be Christmas tree with
appropriate exercises at the church
Friday evening.
John Yarmouth is visiting his sister
for few days.
Bert Hutchinson was in town visiting
friends recently.
Mrs. Ethel Dickinson is teaching
school at the South Meadow.
There was a sociable at Theron
Spears recently.
Miss Mary Fuller is teaching in the
Fits district in Vershire.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1897-12-24
CIVIL SERVICE.
War on the Law Discussed by
the Cabinet.

Argument In Favor of Making Excep-
Principle of Reform.
Washington, Dec. 22.-There was a
discussion of the operation of the civil
service law yesterday by the cabinet.
The resolution adopted by the senate last
Friday, calling upon the executive heads
of the several departments of the gov
eminent for information concerning the
application of the law to their depart
ments, and for an expression of their
opinions as to what If any notifications
ought to be made in 1t, was the subject
considered.
There was no dissent from the PROPOSE
ton that the civil service law ought to
be and would be upheld. The principle
of the system in the opinion of all must
be maintained but there was some diff
ference of opinion as to the extent of it's
application. In connection with the
senate resolution it was pointed out that
in some of the departments, notably
those of the state and navy, compare
lively few changes could be made that
would be an improvement upon present
COnulLlOnS. IN some OInef departments
exceptions to the operation of the law
In the opinion of the cabinet members
ought to be made. Some positions they
reported were included in the blanket
order of President Cleveland that might
better have not been included. In such
cases, isolated here and there in several
of the departments, in the Judgment of
the heads of those departments, it would
be quite proper for the president to
modify Mr.. Cleveland's order.
While the system was pretty thor
oughly discussed, it can be said upon
the authority of three members of the
cabinet that NO definite policy was out
lined beyond determination to main
tain the principle of the civil service. |
No effort was made to adopt a reply to
the senate that would embody uniform
expressions of opinion. 1t is likely that |
each member of the cabinet will pre-
pare his reply in his own way, embody-
ing such suggestions as he may deem
proper, the replies to be we'll within a
definite scheme to be outlined later
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1897-12-24
Killed Her Motbar

SusquehanEa, Pa, Dec. 2O.-Flora Yea
ger, aged 40, shot and killed her mother,
Mrs. E. o. Sweet, aged so, at their home
in this place. They had lived alone, and
for over year had refused admittance
to all visitors. Saturday night they had
a quarrel and the daughter went to her
room got a revolver, and shot her mother.
The daughter Immediately ran to a
neighbor's, telling what she had done.
Mrs Sweet lived about an hour. She
said 1t was 'one of Floras capers." The
daughter had an examination and was
Committed to the Jail at Montrose, the
county seat. Twenty years ago Mrs.
Yeager was married to William Yeager.
They lived in Chicago for a time and
then she got a divorce. 1t is probable
that Mrs. Yeager will be confined In some
asylum,
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1897-12-24
Another Murder Mystery.

New York, Dec. 20.-Circumstances
pointing to a murder of unusual horror
were recently brought to the attention
of District Attorney Olcott and CAPITAL
McClusky of the detective bureau, the
alleged victim in the ase having been
Peter Dogget, 80 years old, who, if his
relatives are justified in their stories,
was thrown into a dough mixing vat
gB, knownoantetogay illSouthrv, cald, at
Aug. 26 last and literally cut to pieces.
Doggett's sister, the police have been
told by her and her lawyer. has re-
ceived letter from her mother in Ire
land in which the writer says the only
witness of the crime is now there.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1897-12-24
Young Mep,GuiIty of BurpIarv

Amesbury. Mass. Dec. 19.-Four young
hen whose ages range from II to % years
and who live in Salisbury, who were ar
rested by State officer Hammond late
Friday night on suspicion of having
been implicated In recent robberies in
Salisbury, confessed after their arrest
and in the local court Saturday pleaded
guilty and were bound over to the Feb
ruary term of the supreme court. Their
names are William Nichols. Lewis W.
Dow, Charles F. Dow and Charles S.
Bray They are all respectfully con-
nected and all of them have had good
reputations preVious to this time.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1897-12-24
baseball Man nxinr.

New York, Dec 2O.-Charles Byrne,
president of the Brooklyn Baseball club,
is lying at his home in this city in a very
critical condition and, while the attend
ing physicians say there is no immediate
danger of death, they have but little
hope of Mr.. Byrne's recovery. A COM
plcation of diseases has set in, and dur
ing the past two days the patient has
been unconscious most of the time.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1897-12-24
Business Troubles Led to Suicide.

Madison, Me. Dec 20.-It was learned
this morning that James Emery, a
well known business man, and one who
has held several town offices, committed
suicide in his place of business here yes
terday. The body was found late last
evening
\ There was also bullet hole in the
head the man having placed the rope
around his neck and then fired revolver
to make sure the work of suicide. Bust
ness troubles are thought to have
prompted the act. He was about so years
of age. and leaves a widow, two daugh-
tiers and a son.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1897-12-24
LrI. IInrxn NInlrs.

HaIlowell, Me-, Dec. 2O.-H. A. Brick,
proprietor of Bricks Exchange hotel,
fell down stairs at the hotel this morn
ing and was killed. 1t is not know what
time, the accident occurred. Mrs Brick
found her husband lying at the foot of
the stairway at o'clock. A physician
who was summoned said that death had
been instantaneous. Mr.. Brick had been
in the hotel business in Lewiston and
Gard ner. He was 4S years old and
leaves a widJ15.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1897-12-24
Revolt Against civil Servire.

Boise City, Dec. 21-Survey General
Joseph Perault is in revolt against the
civil service law and the interior de-
partment. He has received notice that
Frank c. WhitthCTne has been trans
ferred by the interior department from
the surveyor generals office in the state
of Washington to the office hare under
the civil service rules. Mr.. Perault has
written the treasury department that he
will not permit Whitthorne to take a
place in his office. He does not propose,
he says, to have any employees sent to
him under the civil service rules or any
other rules.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1897-12-24
Ms :. ok's Sentence.

New York, Dec. ZI.-lI.e da,e on which
Mrs. Mack will be asked to plead to the
Indictment which 'oirt'y oc-ue
with Martin Thorn of the murder of
William Guldensuppe has been AAe Il s.-s
Jan. 3.
She will plead guilty to marslaughter
in the first degree, and it VIII be accept
ed. Twenty years in the state pri on is
the minimum time that can he imposed.
District Attorney Youngs of Queens
county does not believe he could convict
her of any greater degree of crime.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1897-12-24
Durrnot's Father Hopeful.

San Francisco. Dec. 2O.-The father Of
Theodore Durrant, the condemned muir
derer. says: I'VE have not given up the
fight for my sons life. We will try to get
a writ OF error from the state supreme
court to the United States supreme court.
If this is denied, we can go direct to the
latter court and make the application.
that is. if we can raise the money, for
the expenses of this long litigation has
us Z"
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1897-12-24
prize For the Boys.

New York, Dec. 22.-Andrew Freed
man. president of the New York club,
announces that in case the giants win
the pennant next year he viii give them
a present of $4,000. He decided to make
this offer in view Of the adjustment by
the league of the Temple cup series. 1t
is said that the profits of last year were
n,,t ESQ nnl
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1897-12-24

something
trials maternity
by
sisters while
initials and
Cambersburg easily be found personally by letter.
leucorhea dizziness
could not sleep well, unable
stand without ando Ilonged to be well!
Pnkham telling her ALL knowing could do
In perfec confidence
She wrote me lovely reply telling exactly
of pills.
cured happy
and owe to none her Pinbham.
will who has had
experience especially
Catherine
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1897-12-24

1t is easy to catch cold and Just as
easy to get rid of it if you commence early
to use One Minute Cough Cure. 1t cures
coughs, colds, bronchitis, pneumonia and
all throat and lung troubles. 1t is pleas
ant to take, safe to use and sure to cure
A. T; Clarke, Bradford &. l.. Andrews,
Newbury.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1897-12-24
"HIs INSANE CAREER"
Secretary Cages Financial Ideas Opposed
by Senator Chandler.

by Senator ChanuleFs
Washington, Dec. Ex-senator Chand-
Ter of New Hampshire has written
letter to the Washinton Post in which
he says: IF the secretary of the treas
ury and his single gold standard as
sociates will cease their demand for i'm
possible currency legislation, congress
will pass the necessary appropriation
bills, probably take care of Hawaii and
Cuba. there will not be a serious party
division during the session and there
will be an adjournment in May. Bust
ness will revive, the treasury receipts
will equal the expenditures, the balance
of trade will continue in our favor, and
the Republican party will in November,
1898, elect majority of the house in the
Fifty-fifth congress.
ION the other hand If Secretary Gage
continues to press on congress BILL the
object of which, he says, is first to COM
NIT the country more thoroughly to the
gold standard and the immediate effect
of which is to throw doubts upon the sin
certify of the presidents declaration In
favor of continued efforts to secure BIZ
metallism, a political turmoil will arise
in congress which will split the now
united Republicans into fragments,
while it will unite and consolidate the
now incongruous opposition. 1t is not
feasible to retire the greenbacks; there
is more probability that bill will be
sent to the president to increase their
amount. 1t is not possible to secure the
passage through either house of bill
making the greenbacks into gold notes,
or authorizing bonds payable in gold.
The effort to do either thing will prob
ably result in the passage of a bill for
the redemption of the greenbacks in
silver dollars and for the payment of
all United States bonds in gold or silver
coin in the discretion of the president,
who will be commanded to exercise his
option for the advantage of the govern
ment and not for the advantage of the
creditors.
with such an uproar in congress as
these proceedings will create, with west
ern congressman embroiled therein, with
presidential vetoeS, as threatened by
Secretary Gage, under angry discussion,
1t will happen that all business enter
prises and funds and stocks Will be dis
turbed and prices will fall, insolvencies
will increase and the Republicans lose
the congressional election in 1898 as dis
astrously as they did in 1890 and beyond
the hope of a favorable reaction in 1900,
at which time therefore Bryan Demo-
cratic president and congress will be
chosen.
"It is simply political suicide for the |
party in this congress to
affirmatively open the discussion Of tie
money question and to bring on yea and |
nay votes upon currency legislation. |
We ought to await the progress of inter .
national bimetallism, the advent of bust /
ness prosperity and the filling of the .
treasury by the normal workings soon |
to be seen of the new tariff law. Shall .
we wait for these things, or rush on to
President Mckinley |
must decide. VIII he act for his people .
or for his plutocrats? Upon his answer
will depend the events of 1885,
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1897-12-24
Oldest Mason Dead.

Boston, Dec. 21-Hiram G. South
worth. an old-time shipbuilder and prob
ably the oldest Freemason in the United
States, he having been member of the
fraternity for II years, died at his home,
q Park street. Medford, this morning.
aged 81.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1897-12-24
STRAFFORD.

Mrs. E. Wiley is on the sick. list and
Mrs. Mary Ann Wiley is caring for
her.
Geo. E. Hyde has received word to
return to Washington, d. c., on ac-
count of business.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1897-12-24

Prosperity comes quickest to the man
whose liver is in good condition. DeWitt's
Little Early Risers are famous little pills
for constipation, billiousness, indigestion
and all stomach and liver troubles. A. T.
Clarke, Bradford; G. L. Andrews, New
bury.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1897-12-24

Lewiston, Me-, Dec. 22.-One of the
largest fires this city has experienced in
recent years occurred last night, the
Jordan & Frost company's planning mill
and property adjoining being destroyed,
the damage amounting to some $50, 900.
When the fire was discovered at 1928 the
moulding room, at least 100 feet from the
boiler room, the only place where fire Is
allowed on the premises, was in flames.
The department responded quickly, but
it was soon found that further aid was
needed, and the Auburn department was
called. 1t was not until 1920 this morn
ing that the department had the blaze
in control.
The Jordan B. Frost plant is annihi-
lated, and the Gibbs & Dain sash shop
is total loss, The red shop owned by
the Union Water Power company is also
completely Quilted, and the loss will be
at least 1000. Jordan & Frost held
about $4,000 insurance, and Gibbs &
Dain $4,000
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1897-12-24

Manchester, N. H., Dec. 21-Notices
Of a 10 per cent reduction in wages have
been posted in the Amory, Stark and
jefferson cotton mills in this city. The
1000 in those mills, together with the
employees of the Amoskeag corporation,
will make a total of about 20, 900 in this
city to be affected by the reduction.
The Stark mills operate $4,000 spindles
and the Amory $4,000.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1897-12-24
Reduction In suncook Mills.

Suncook, N. H, Dec. 21.-Notices have
been posted at the China, Pembroke and
Webster cotton mills here announcing
a reduction of the wages of the opera
tives of about 10 per cent on Jan. l. The
cutdown will affect the superintendent
and overseers and, in fact, all the en-
ployes of the three corporations.
The order win affect nearly 1900 oper-
atives. The monthly payroll amounts to
about $4,000. The three mills are en-
gagged in the manufacture of print cloth.
the class of goods being the same as
those made at Fall River, although the
printing is not done here. The produc-
ton, when all three plants are at their
full capacity and on full time, amounts
to about 100000 yards per week.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-10-23

uSe OF are arc plant which We have con-
st-ucted simply for the purpose OF sup
plying the city with street lights, that
l asked our directors 10 permit US TO
Did upon the city lighting upon basis
OF actual cost for the work. This has
been done. and l understand lower fig
ure mas been submitted by others.
have only to add that if our proposed
competitors are not much more capable
business men taan We are, their loss
from any such contract IS Inevitable.
ties go in in good faith and construct a
street lightning plant 10 do the city's
work-to await the issue Of events and
Learn whether our judgment is correct
or faulty. We contend that 10. secure
good service a lighting company must
De operated without great loss, and 1
believe that the experience OF your pe0-
pie in Wichita will prove this statement.
We therefore unhesitatingly affirm that
the city viii not reap any advantages
from the negotiations which i. is pro
posed 10 enter into
II IL is not too late, l wish You would
consider and kindly investigate all OF
the above. II 1t is too iate 10 give our
position consideration, shall, OF course,
fully understand that even IL errors
have been made by the mayor and city
council, they have one and ali been &C
tuated by the desire for the city's good.
AMI therefore fully deserve the thanks
of the city's people for their unselfsh
work in their behalf Yours truly,
HENRY {. SCOTT,
President Wichita Gas. Electric Light
and Power Company
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-10-23
RANk DIVIDENDS DECLARED
Major Ewing Will Pay the Depositors An
other Five Per Cent Today

Today Major Ewing, receiver Of the
Wichita National bank, Will declare
dividend Of 5 per cent. This makes the
fourth dividend that has been paid by
the major since the bank failed in 1894.
Major Ewing came here in August. 1894,
as the national bank examiner, and up
until January l, 1895, put forth MS ef-
forts in trying 70 open the bank for
business. After a great deal OF Work
ne found that this would be impossible,
and ne so reported the condition Of al
fairs 70 the department al Washington.
He was then appointed receiver. In
May, 1895, ne paid dividend TO the de-
positors OF 50 per cent. In September,
1896. he made another payment, this
time giving dividend of 10 per cent.
In May, 1897, five per cent was declared,
and today another five per cent divi-
dend viii be made. This in all makes
so per cent that has been paid out ID
the deposijors under the majors skill
full management. Major Ewing thinks
that ne will be able to make two more
five per cent payments, and probably
three, aggregating about 90 or 40 per
cent of the deposits. This is remark
able showing, when II is considered that
usually defunct banks only pay out
about 80 per cent. The banks assets is
composed largely of real estate, and al
though the major has had offers 70 sell
considerable Of il, it has been al prices
that he does not feel justified in accept
ing. One of the properties is the city
mills, which is now standing idle. If
certain plans mature it will 'oe started
up again, and if not sold outright. will
al beast pay a good rate Of interest
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-10-23
STRONG WHEAT MARKET
Hard Wheat Goes Up "a Cent Yesterday
While soft Remains the Same

There was more wheat on the market
yesterday than there has been on any
day for the past two weeks. The mar
ket was stronger with a tendency to adj
vance. Soft wheat sold at the same fig
ure that il did on Wednesday, but hard
wheat was up one cent. The price paid
for soft wheat yesterday was IS cents
a bushel, while hard was quoted at "a.
Corn remained the same, new corn sell
ing for % cents and old corn 26 cents
bushel. Oats ranged from Is to 20 cents,
according TO the quality. Hay IS NOV
ing better than it did a short time ago.
Loose hay was off 80 cents on the ton
yesterday, while the best quality OF
baied hay was up so cents. Hay in bulk
sold for $3.50 a ton. Baled nay was
worth from So 10 So so.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-10-23
CYCLISTS WANT AN ORDINANCE
Some of Them Think Bugsies Should
Slow Up at Crossings

Since the city council passed an ordi-
nance compelling the bicycle riders 10
ring a bell at every crossing and 10 re-
duce their speed 10 four miles an hour,
some OF the cyclists think they are be-
ing Disseminated against. They say
that people who ride in 5uggies are al
lowed 20 drive considerably faster, and
shat q good many of them drive very
recklessly around corners. and that the
bicycle riders and pedestrians are in
danger OF being hurt Yesterday a cy
clist came very near being run over on
the corner Of Lawrence and Douglas by
a man who was driving a team az about
a ten mile clip. There is some talk OF
petiti0ning the council 70 pass an ordi-
nance prohibiting all kinds % speeding
4 Z t,r,1S sings
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-10-23

Jack Frost has arrived and cold weather will be here Don't
let cold catch wearing Summer Clothes and with
Overcoa when supply such unhear
prices Men who heretofore paronized ao and paid their
prices extravagant
Our new stock Top
prove this 1t includes style that the highest priced tailor
the novelties shade trimmings perfection
of and material by the best made
and about half the Values throughout the entire
store that mark epoch of SELL
NG variety of styles and the offer this