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The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1899-04-28
THE CUBAN GOLD MYTH.
There Is Nothing on the Island
Which May Be Dignified by
the Name Mine.

If we listen to the voice of the charm
er or go to the books on Cuba for our
information we shall find that the min
eral resources of this island include
gold, silver, mercury, lead, anthony,
copper, chrome, iron, manganese, pitch,
btumen and even coal; but when we
come to look for practical metallic re-
suits commensurate with these varied
mineral resources we shall be disap-
pointed, says the Engineering Maya
zine.
The gold fiction is the most time hon
ored, for the original Spanish settlers
expected to find rich gold mines in
Cuba. According to their historian
much gold was taken from this island
at the beginning of the conquest, but
it seems probable that most of this was
taken from the chiefs or caciques of the
Indians and very little from the ground.
FL Viagero Universal, Madrid, 1897,
says: 'Some of this metal (gold) is
still found at Holguin." Whenever the
existence of gold in Cuba is discussed
this mine" at Holguin is invariably
brought forward. 1t is true that some
work has been done at this point and
little gold has been extracted, but
there has never been any systematic ex.
ploration, and there is nothing there
which may be dignifed with the name
of a mine.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1899-04-28
THE SWEEPER TEAM.
A Picturesque Spectacle That Is Still
to Be Seen on City Horse
Car Lines.

The sweeper team, always the pride
of the car stable, is disappearing rap
idly now before the power sweeper of
the electric and cable roads; but when,
on occasion, it does appear on the few
remaining horse-equipped lines of the
city, it is made up in the same fine
style as ever. When the sweeper team
finally goes for good it will trot away
in good form and flying colors, says
the New York Sun.
Thus there was seen the other day on
city street car track over which horse
cars are still running a sweeper team
of eight white horses in perfectly
matched pairs and all good-sized, the
wheel pair big horses and the other
pairs tapering uniformly to the leaders,
but not running down very much, just
enough to give the big team form and
style. The names of every set of har-
ness were painted red, not a glaring
red nor a muddy dark red-it was more
pinkish and transparent-andt this mar
row band of bright color running
around the black collar of each white
horse looked neither gaudy nor out of
place; it gave the outfit just the proper
touch of jauntiness.
The horses were all good steppers ana
they moved with a proper pride; the
big team was of course well driven. 1t
was not perhaps the greatest team ever
was, but il was something uncommon
c1iol
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1899-04-28
The Length of Human Life.

According to M. l. Holl Schooling, of
Brussels, says Cosmos, there is an old
rule for finding the length of mans
life if the present age lies between
IL and Sc years. This is the rule: Sub
tract the present age from sc and divide
the remainder by 2; the result will give
the number of years you have yet to
live. This old rule was discovered by
the mathematician De Moivre, who emf
grated to England from France in 1865
and became a member of the Royal So
ciety. The curves given by Mr.. School
ing are interesting to examine. A first
diagram shows the chance that every
man has of living one year longer than
his present age. At birth this chance
is to 1; at years, 119 to 1; at 10, 512
to 1; at IS, 547; at 20, 9O7; ut 25, 1856;
at 30, 12O; at IS, 81; at 40, rs, etc. Mr..
affirms from his calculations
that of 1000 individuals of 60 years, 500
will live to be 20, 100 to so years and
II to 90; while of 1000 nonagenarians.
4 will reach their hundredth year. We
may add that for men of IS, the average
of life is 10 1-3 years.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1899-04-28
SIGNAL SERVICE.
As Operated by the Captain and
His Bride When They Were
Separated.

The captain had not been long mar
ried when he was ordered into camp.
The long-expected call had come at last.
To be sure, the camp was in plain sight
of the captains residence, which was
some mitigation of the hardship, but
then it was still separation, and to
tighten their terrible condition it was
arranged that the bereaved husband
and wife should signal tCTeach other
often with handkerchiefs, says the Gin
cinnati Enquirer.
1t was on the second day that the
young wife was seated on the porch
reading.
Tell me, Jane" she said, sis Arthur
still signaling?"
Yes, ma'am," answered the maid.
Then keep waving your handker-
chief. | want to finish this novel;"
At the same moment, in camp, an Off
Ger from an adjoining company stepped
up to the captain.
Il say, old man." he asked, why do
you keep that man out there all day
waving a handkerchief"
''Oh, it's merely bit of signal code
practice for him." he answered. Say,
I've got some good stuff inside"
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1899-04-28
strengthening by Machinery.

The sheep-shearing experiment that
is being tried in Sycamore, Ill, is prov
ing successful, says the st. Louis
Globe-Democrat. A gasoline engine of
four horsepower runs ten clippers,
which shear on an average 1000 sheep
a day. One of the advantages of the
experiment is that about half pound
more wool is realized from each sheep.
The test will be given to $4,000 sheep.
The sheep are sheared, the wool tied
and packed in large sacks holding sew
eral hundred pounds each and ready
for shipment at once. The success met
with in this experiment will revolu-
tionize the strengthening business.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1899-04-28
BANKS HAVE USE FOR MONEY.
Way in Which Big Financial Instftu-
tiOns Manage to Pay Dividends
to Shareholders.

Many people wonder how banks use
all the money deposited in them and
how they manage to pay interest there
on and yet come out at the end of the
year with big profit on the business,
says the New York Telegram.
What they do is trade with the money.
To the depositor they pay between one
and two per cent, but the money they
lend brings them in three, five, six,
seven, and even eight per cent.
For instance, they give loans on all
sorts of securities, such as railway de-
bentures, government stock, public
company shares, dock warrants, bills
of lading, etc.
They also lend money on the Sc
curity of houses and land, but not to
a great extent, as repayments are
slow.
When a couple of substantial business
men or farmers or professional men
back bill the bank often lends without
any security at all; but now and again
they have heavy and ruinous losses on
these loans.
All banks, however, have large sums
of money constantly lying idle, for they
must keep sufficient cash at the various
branches to pay checks, and even to be
more or less prepared for panics. Still,
the difference between the one or two
per cent. they pay and the three or
eight they receive on millions of dol
lars leaves them an immense profit on
the wears business
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1899-04-28
ADDS PI TO HIS LUNCH.
The Tardy Suburbanite's Notifying
Struggle with the Restless
Paper Parcel.

The man in the suburbs had his lunch
neatly tied in square paper parcel
which did not look it's function. He
started from the house in orderly pre-
cision, says the Chicago Chronicle, but
had barely turned the corner when he
stubbed his toe and dropped the unsus-
picious bundle to the sidewalk, split
ting the yellow paper and depositing
sandwiches and cake on the ground.
Then the train whistle sounded it's
warning note, and in despair the tor
tured suburbanite crammed cake and
bread promiscuously into his pockets
and started on run for the station.
He caught the last platform of the last
car and hurriedly sank intoa seat. When
the conductor asked for his ticket he
managed to extract the small paste
board without showing the contents of
one pocket, but Juggling deep into the
other for his handkerchief to wipe his
heated brow, out flew GRUMPY bread
and stringy ham and cake that looked
as if the frosting had been nibbled by
mice. The passengers smiled. They
could not have been human and done
otherwise. But the man made no al
lowances for uncomfortable risibilities.
He glared at the offending men and
women, savagely thrust back the bread
and battered cake into his pocket and
enveloped his burning countenance in
the cooling pages of the morning paper.
But there was look of flint in his
eye that spoke the finish of the home.
concocted luncheon.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1899-04-28
WHEN A WOMAN FEELS OLD.
It's When Her Growing GrandsOH
First Pays Her Fare on
the Cars.

Mrs. Jones and Mrs. Smith met on an
Illinois Central suburban train, home
ward bound from morning of shop
ping. Mrs. Jones is 35 and mother;
Mrs. Smith IS and grandmother, says
the Chicago Inter Ocean.
my dear Mrs. Smith," said Mrs.
Jones, "how well you are looking. /
declare, you are the youngest-looking
woman for your age 1 know. 1t seems
that you have taken off several years
every time meet you. Have you dis
covered the magic fountain?"
''My DEAR" replied Mrs. Smith, you
mean well and I'm obliged to you, but
feel an old, old woman to-day" ".t
"Why do you emphasize to-day?
"Well it's this way: 1 started to
come down town this morning feeling
as gay as girl of 20. At the station
met my grandson. He's only 10, but
he's as big as some men. l suppose the
sight of him should have sobered mo
and made me realize what landpark
I am, but it didn't. And I kept on feel
ing young and frisky until the con-
ductor came along"
"What on earth did the conductor
have to do with it?"
"Why, that boy pulled out his COM
mutation ticket, handed it to the con-
ductor, and said, as matter of course:
Two Goodness knows felt old
enough when my eldest son paid my
fare for the first time, but when a
woman gets so aged that her grandson
pays her fare she's ancient, sure
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1899-04-28
Troops Sail For Manila.

SAN FRANCISCO, April 21.-The
transports Newport and Warren sailed
for Manila via Honolulu yesterday. The
Newport carries light Batteries F of
the Fourth and Fifth artillery respect
lively and 125 marines to re-enforce Ad-
miral Dewey's fleet and some Red Cross
nurses. The Warren carries eight bat
teries of the Sixth artillery, 200 recruits
and so men for the hospital corps. Both
transports are heavily laden with feed,
provisions and ammunition for the ar
nv and navy.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1899-04-28
MORE ARRESTS MADE
Former District Attorney and
a Revenue Collector Taken.
GIGANTIC COUNTERFEIT CONSPIRACY.
Lawyer InEham Charged With Com
spring With His Partner, hewitt,
to Bride the Secret Service OFF,
Ger Working ON the Case.

Ger WORKING ON the Case
PHILADELPHIA, April 25.-The CHI
max in the gigantic counterfeit con-
Spiracy which was brought to light here
last week was reached yesterday when
former United States District Attorney
Ellery p. Ingham of this city and Dep
uty Internal Revenue Collector Samuel
B. Downey of Lancaster were arrested
by secret service officers on the charge
of aiding the chief counterfeiters in
their efforts to flood the country with
bogus treasury notes and internal rev.
eIue tobacco stamps. The arrest of
1ngham created a great sensation on
account of his prominence and his for
mer connection with the government
as the United States attorney for the
Eastern district of Pennsylvania. Those
who are now under arrest charged with
completely in the great plot are Ellery
P. Ingham, eX-United States district
attorney, of this city; Henry K. hewitt,
eX-asSistant United States district at
torney, of this city; Samuel B. Downey,
deputy internal revenue collector of the
Ninth internal revenue district of Penn
sylVania, of Lancaster; William M. ia
cobs of Lancaster, William F. Kendig
of Lancaster, Thomas Buns, Kendig's
foreman; Arthur Taylor, expert en-
graver, Of this city, and Baldwin S.
Bredel, expert engraver and mechanic,
of this city.
Ever since the conspiracy was I'M
earthed last Thursday the air has been
thick with rumors of further arrests
but the secret service officers absolutely
refused to open their mouths in connec-
ton with the case. That further ar
rests would be made was evident by the
actions of the government officials dur
ing the past few days. John E. WiIkie,
chief of the secret service division of
the United States treasury, was in fire.
quent conference with United States
District Attorney James M. Beck, who
is Ingham's immediate successor These
two officials, accompanied by Captain
William j. Burns of the secret service,
went to Lancaster to gather further
evidence.
Chief Wilkie said last night: ct am
perfectly satisfied with the result of our
years work. In results it was the great
est capture ever made by the secret |
service. Taylor and Bredel had already |
put unto circulation bogus treasury
notes to the amount of $4,000, and ia
cobs and Kendig had placed counterfeit
stamps on boxes containing between
10000 900 and 50,000,0O0 cigars. The loss
TO the government from the cigar
stamps alone will amount to about
$40 000
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1899-04-28

PALMETTO, Ga, April 25.-The body
of Lige Strickland, the negro implicated
by Sam Hose, who was burned at the
stake Sunday, in the killing of Alfred
Crawford, was found swinging to the
limb of a tree about a mile from town
yesterday morning. The ears and fin
gers were cut off, and on the body was
pinned a placard bearing the following
words, eve must protect our southern
women" Strickland was arrested on
the farm of Major Thomas, about seven
miles from Palmetto, at 10 o'clock Sun
day night and carried off to the woods.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1899-04-28
No state CoDstobuIorv.

ALBANY, April 21.-Just as victory
seemed to be in sight for the state po-
lice bill it was snatched away yester-
day. 1t was not by the boiling of Cogge-
shall or Willis or Wilcox that the Re-
publican leaders found themselves una
BILE to carry out the programme they
had arranged of putting through the
measure, but by the fiat refusal of the
two Rochester senators, Cornelius R.
Parsons and William w. Armstrong, to
vote for it,
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1899-04-28
Big steel Plant For Buffalo.

BUFFALO, April 22.-There is a prof.
ect on foot to erect a S15,000,O 600 steel
plant here. The parties interested have
already purchased over 800 acres of
land, and the park commissioners have
agreed to sell them some q acres Of
park property as yet unimproved for
dockage purposes.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1899-04-28
To Boom Hepburn.

CLARINDA, Ia, April 21.-Friends of
Congressman Hepburn, whose home is
in this city, have organized a move
ment to boom him for the speaker
ship of the next house of representa-
tives. They claim advices received from
different parts of the state indicate that
Colonel Hepburn will receive the solid
support of the Iowa congressional dele
cra tiOr
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1899-04-28
Kansas wheat Crop Very short.

TOPEKA, April 2O.-Secretary Coburn
of the Kansas agricultural department
makes a report on the wheat conditions
showing only 26 per cent of a full crop.
The total acreage in the state is $780,
900. With the most favorable condi-
lions not more than 2S00O,Q00 bushels
will be grown in Kansas.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1899-04-28
ownershin of snIoonr.

TOLEDO, April 25.-The Toledo Pas
tors union at a meeting yesterday
made a move toward sanctionlng the
municipal ownership of saloons. The
matter created considerable discussion,
the majority of the pastors seeming to
favor the idea. 1t is probable a petit
ton will be sent to the city council
looking to some legislation on the sub
1ept
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1899-04-28
Mexico to Seek a Loan In New York.

CITY OF MEXICO, April 22.-Secre-
tary Of Finance Jose Ives Limantour
will leave next Monday for New York,
where he will spend some time on busi-
ness for the government. He will en-
deavor to negotiate a large loan for
Mexico In New York
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1899-04-28
soIdiery of Frnnce nnd Germnny.

Twenty-Five years ago France WAS
able to put as many soldiers in the field
as Germany. To-day it falls short by
about 100000 men.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1899-04-28
Postal Cards,

More than 1000 different kinds OF
postal cards have been issued during
che last 25 years.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1899-04-28
NEW Ynrl,,s POLICE.

The New York police department on
March had a total membership of 1884
officers and men, of whom 81 were In
the bicycle squad, SO in the tenement
house squad. 1914 were detectives, 5S
were in the sanitary corps, and nine
were detailed for service in the house
of detention. There were also IS police
matrons
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1899-04-28


himself his
family and the community which he cordial of his
his cond
Send ais pions6T Bradfo vt.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1899-04-28

Rush Work on siberian Railway.
1t is expected that the Siberian rail-
way will be completed to Irkutsk In
February, 1900.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1899-04-28
ThursdaN, ApriI 20.

Primrose day was generally celebrat-
ed in London.
A rich strike of gold is reported in
Hamilton county, Tex.
Cardinal Philip Krementz was re-
ported dying at Cologne.
Eight towns in Dallas county, Tex,
report cases of smallpox.
Serious student riots were suppressed
by the troops at st. Petersburg.
Three persons were burned to death
in a tenement house fire in Chicago.
A fire in a large millinery store at
Burlington, VT, caused a loss of $4,000.
The Michigan senate passed a bill
putting building and loan associations
under state supervision.
The attorney general of Arkansas has
decided that insurance policies are tax
able at their surrender value.
The Iowa board of equalization has
attempted to force life insurance COM
panies to pay taxes on assets repre-
scented by securities deposited with the
state auditor.
Governor Roosevelt signed Assembly
man Fallows' bill providing that there
shall not be more than two street rail-
way tracks on Amsterdam avenue in
New York city.
Wednesday, April 10.
A fire destroyed $50 houses at La
Pointe-a-Pitre, island of Guadalupe.
Burning brush on Governors island,
Boston, endangered the powder maya
zines.
The hat factory of James Marshall in
Fall River, Mass, was burned; loss,
1000.
Four mills are closed in the Pawtuxet
Or. l. valley, and 1000 weavers are on
a strike.
Five thousand Indians, dissatisfied
with conditions existing in the reserva-
tons in the Indian Territory, have left
in a body for Mexico.
The large summer residence Of Rob-
ert S. Bradley Of Boston near Beverly,
Mass, was destroyed by fire. The loss
is estimated at &20.OOoI fully covered
by insurance.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-01-05
Fonrlox INTRI.LIGENcE.

A. Airola, SwitEerland, landslide
did damage 10 the extent OF 100000
francs and killed Eve persons.
Orders have been given for the 10,
moyal OF the weather headquarters OF
the present wcst Indian storm warning
service from Kingston 10 Havana.
A gale swcp, over the English chan
mel and the east coast Of Great eritain.
doing immense damage.
Capt. Dreyfus, who for the last three
years has been kept In solitary and
close confinement on the Isle dc Dlable,
IL said to be IN Paris under dilguise.
In The New Hebridts lieutenant
and ~ men Of the French warship Sure
were killed by natives.
The British steamer 0lenhvon was
wrecked near Hong. .Ko9g and 20 of She
crew were lost.
Cubans In Havana postponed their
six days celebration In compliance
-Ti;h tho wish 81 Gen. Brooke, the miii-
taFy governor.
Al Hankow. China, orer 100 houses
fell into the River Han and 1000 per.
sons were drowned.
Letter postage from Canada 10 the
United States Ia now two cents per
ounce.
To raise the former Spanish cruiser
Reina Mercedes the Merritt & Chapman
WrvckInE eompany'S outfit arrived at
Santiago de Cuba.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-01-05

many cubans have given up their
lives.
The upper court Of Justice wns de-
liyrred TO nr. I.aine, by order Of Gen.
Brooke, while the customhouse WA
turned over 10 Col. Miss. The latter
found 81 400 In Is safe. which had APP
pnrrntly brcn overlooked by the Span
iaFds. The eisil government was sur
rendered to the mayor Of Havana. Mar
quis Estcban.
After the ceremonies were cnnclud-
ed commission of spanish officers
came from the Rabbat 10 take away
from the palace the painting g F'ng
Alfonso, and the royal chaIr.or throne,
which had been forgotten, but the
American guard refused 10 allow them
TO enter the building
There werr several pathetic Incl
dents during the transfcrai of sovvr-
eighty Some Of these took place In
the pnldce and others without, In the
palace where Gen. CaStcllanos stood
there was n deep silence for moment
ms the guns thundercd out the salute
10 the American flag. Then tears
weIlcd up into the eyes Of the cour-
teous Sparinrd, who has made many
friends during his short tenure Of Of
fec as captain general. lie attempted
10 speak, bot his voice chOkcd and he
vss evidently is'5TinE under deep
emotion. Finally he exclaimed;
''Thls IL the most bitter moment Of
my life. hope that more OF you may
cvrr suffer as ] am suffering now"
SYMPATHY FOR CASTELLANOS.
Then Gen. Clous performed n noble
deed. Throwing his arms about the
shoulders OF Gcn. Casteilanos. the
American. whosr frmncss has won the
respect Of Cubans and spaninrds alike,
shouted; viva Espana."
ten. Castcilanos looked AZ him o
moment with great surprise. Then he
seized the American by the hand, aud
IL q voice choking with emotion, hr
cried: Thanks; you arc too kind
Evidently fearing 10 trust himself
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-01-05
THE change N RULERS.
Spanish Sovereignty in the Island
Of Cuba Ceased at Noon Of
New Years Day.
AMERICANS ARE NOW IN FULL CONTROL.
with a nrtsf Ceremony at chs Palace as
Nooa Of January :. CAPt.-Orn. Castci.
lsRes Turned over tiis Authority 60 0ss.
wade. and HS .n Turn 10 Military Gov
osaor Brooke.

Havana, Jan. i.--At noon to-day the
Sovereignty of Cuba passed iE:o the
hands oi the United States, and the
reign OF Spain upon the western hcral.
sphere came 70 an end, The spanish
flag, which for 80 many centuries has
waved over the island. was hauled
down. and la its place was hoisted the
Stars and Stripes, which, within the
lnat few months, has been unfurled
upon other conquered territory.
IL was exactly 10 o'clock when a de-
.ssh:.ssa; Gs .s:s;s==::ss..,.s ssSs5Ps marched
into The Plaza de Armas aud lined up
In the beautiful square In front of the
palace recently quilted by Blanco and
tiH fcrocious predecessor, Wcylcr. The
American commissioners arrived at
the palace soon aficrward. having rid.
den on horseback from Ia Nedado.
within the palace all preparations had
becn made to receive the conqucrOrs.
Capt. Gen. Castcilnnos, who succeeded
Blanco when the latter was relieved on
the ground thni the disgrace of sur
rendering sovereignty would bc too
much for him, was waiting. In the
:sss:a h=l! Ss ;.s palace tAsg 5sisst!aF
took place. The stRff of the retiring
captain general, surrounded him. cos-