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The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1900-12-07
No Successor to Davis.

ST. PAUL, Dec Mo appointment
to succeed the late United States Senator
Cushman X. Davis has yet been made,
and there is even no decision yet by Gov
ernor Lind to make an appointment. Be
lieving that the offer might meet with an
affirmative response, the position was of
fered to Associate Justice Collins of the
supreme court, but as that official has an
other year of his present term to serve
and has just been elected to another six
year term he declined, with thanks. Vari-
Gus names have been presented to the
consideration of the governor, nearly all
of them Republicans. 1t seems to be set
tied that the governor can see no advan-
tage to be gained for his own party by
the appointment of a senator whose serv-
ices would be for a few weeks only and
that he therefore would like to appoint
some Republican who would be accepta-
BILE to the people of the state and whose
appointment might receive the indorse-
ment of the Republican majority of the
legislature. On the other hand the Re
publicans who seem willing to fill the I'M
expired four years of Senator Davis
term are averse to accepting an appoint
ment lest by so doing their chances suffer
among fellow Republicans who might be
averse to receiving any favors from a
Democratic governor.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1900-12-07
Grent Stock show Onened.

I'D CHICAGO, Dec. 4.-Last night in the
Dexter Park pavilion at the stockyards
the greatest live stock show ever held in
this country was formally opened. The
great building was packed to the utmost,
and many hundreds of people were turn
ed away, unable to gain admission. 1t
had been expected that Senator Depew
of New York would deliver the address
of the evening, but he was unable to at
tend. R. w. Hall of Texas delivered
the opening address and was followed by
John w. Springer Of Springfield. Speech
es were also made by a number of promi-
nent stockmen, nearly every state in the
Union being represented among the ex-
hibitors. Although the show was form
ally opened at night, the doors were open
all day, and many awards were made.
Between the speeches the prize winning
animals were paraded through the ring,
each wearing a broad blue ribbon.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1900-12-07
Supplies For Guam.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-The navy
department has made arrangements to
send a supply of lumber, nails, etc, to
Guam on the brig Spreckels, which will
leave San Francisco on the 9th or 9TH
inst. with naval stores for Manila. The
building material sent to Guam is for the
purpose of repairing the extensive dam
ages done to that island by the typhoon
which destroyed the cruiser Yosemite in
the harbor of San Luis de Apra on the
18th ult. These supplies are sent in re-
Spouse to a requisition from Rear Admi-
raj Remey at Manila based upon latest
advices from Guam. Further supplies
will be forwarded by the army transport
scheduled to leave San Francisco for Ma
Mia on the 18th inst.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1900-12-07
GOVERNMENT LEGAL AFFAIRS.
Attorney General Griggs Reviews
the Work of His Office.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4. - Attorney
General Griggs yesterday sent his an
nual report to congress. 1t opens with 6
statement of the conditions of the work
of the United States supreme court, which
shows that $40 appellate cases were dock,
eted and 81 were disposed of, leaving
303 cases still pending On July 1, 1899
there were 3,137 United States convicts
in the various prisons and reformatories
of the country against 2,293 at the close
of the last fiscal year. In 9O7 of the
1902 civil suits terminated during the
last fiscal year judgments were for the
United States, 206 against the United
States, 4S9 were either dismissed or dis
continued, and % were appealed.
OF the II, 033 criminal prosecutions ter
minated during the last year 1877 were
prosecutions under the customs laws, in
which there were 126 convictions; 6,27j
under the internal revenue laws, in which
there were 3, 749 convictions; 1 ,153 under
postoffice laws, in which there were 772
convictions; 6 under naturalization acts
in which there were 4 discontinued and
2 entered nolle pros; 963 under the in
tercourse laws, in which there were $50
convictions; 206 under the pension laws,
Ill WulCu ILeEe were ltD COuNlCIlOuS, 40
for ENLIGHTENMENT, in which there were
80 convictions; $3.50 miscellaneous prose
cutions in which there were 1880 con-
victions
The aggregate amount of the judg
ments rendered in favor of the United
States in civil suits during the last year
was 1868, 900, and the amount actually
collected on these judgments was $52,-
795, while So, 74S was obtained during
the year on judgments rendered in for
mer years for the United States, and
$27, 100 was otherwise realized in civil
suits. The aggregate amount of fines
forfeited and penalties imposed during
the year in criminal prosecutions was
sos, 49, and the amount of these fines.
forfeitures and penalties collected during
the year was $1O4,020, while $S,203 was
realized on fines, forfeitures and penal
ties imposed in former years.
Owing to the increase in the price of
building material, the attorney general
asks for an increase of the limit and an
additional appropriation which will en-
able the department to construct new
building for the department of justice of
a style and finish that would be in keep
ing with the dignity of the government
and a credit to the national capital
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1900-12-07
Examination of the National Life Completed
by the Minnesota Department of Insurance.

Commissioner J. A. O'Shaughnessy of
the insurance department of the State of
! Minnesota has just completed thorough
and critical examination of the condi-
lions and affairs of the National Life In
surance Company, of Montpelier, Yer
mont. This examination, covering every
detail of the large business done by the
company, required FIVE months for it's
completion and is the first examination
of the company, made by an outside de-
partment, in it's history of fifty years.
The company, it is understood, invited a
joint examination of its affairs by three
states, but the Minnesota department
concluded to proceed alone.
| The report of the examiners shows that
the company has, under the methods of
accounting and valuation adopted by the
department, total admitted assets of ST.
81, $50. 49, total liabilities on policy hold
ers' account of $1,000, 095.98, and total
surplus and undlstributed profits, over
all liabilities, of 81 1852, 490.45, a not ma
terial contraction. The business in force,
as of December 81, 1899, distributed
through thirty-one states, was found
equal TO A, JIG policies, representing $780,
90.026.27 of insurance.
This critical examination merely serves
to sustain the old reputation of the Ma
tional for perfect solvency and for efficient
life insurance work. Up to December 1,
1900, this company has issued $14, 753, 526.O0
of new insurance and bids fair to complete
the most prosperous year in it's history.
In course of the examination, the re-
ceipts and outgo for 1899 were checked
up. They amounted together, to over
seven millions of transactions in single
year, but no change was made in these
accounts, everything being found in
correct shape. The company is congratu-
lated upon it's mortality experience, as
demonstrating conservative and care.
surrendered policies was found wholly
free from discrimination, while death
claims are reported as being promptly
paid and in full All records of the COM
pany were found in excellent shape.
The company is further reported as being
economically and efficiently managed
with regard to the interests of policy
holders.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1900-12-07
The Sherman Statue,

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4.-The com
mission having charge of the erection of
the equestrian statue of General w. T..
Sherman in this city has decided to per-
NIT Mrs. Carl Rohlsmith, the widow of
the sculptor and contractor who recently
died in Copenhagen, to carry out her hus-
bands contract. Mrs. Smith has receiv-
ed offers from several leading sculptors
of this country to complete the work be-
gun by Mr.. Rohlsmith, and this will be
done in accordance with the original de-
signs, the models for which already have
been prepared.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1900-12-07
Some Nayal Movements.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-THE navy
department has been informed that the
gunboat Manila has left Cavite with a
detachment of marines for the occupa-
ton of Subig and Olongapo, which tenn
porarily have been transferred to the
control of the department. The Culgoa
is being used as a station ship at Cavite.
The monitor Monadnock will dock soon
at Hongkong and later proceed to Shang-
hal. The Celtic is to touch at Iloilo on
her way from Cavite to Sydney. The
Scindia has left Cavite for Hongkong.
The gunboat Petrol is on patrol duty.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1900-12-07
Cable Contract Let,

LONDON, Dec. 4.-The Pacific cable
committee has accepted in behalf of the
governments of Great Britain, New
South Wales, QueeQsland and New Yea
land the bid of the Telegraph Construc-
ton and Maintenance company to make
and lay a cable from Vancouver to
Queensland and New Zealand via Fan
ming, Fiji and Norfolk islands for Fl, 1885,
600, the work to be finished at the end of
1902.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1900-12-07
A Constable Cremated.

DALLAS, Dec. 4.-John Baines,
former constable, was found running
wildly in Elm street all on fire. His cloth
ing had been saturated with turpentine
and ignited He lived an hour, perfectly
conscious, and made a statement to the
states attorney, on the strength of which
John Chapman and Ed Faulkner, saloon
keepers, were arrested, charged with
causing Baines' death.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1900-12-07
Kentucky's omcers In Constantinop

CONSTANTINOPLE, Dec. Gap
tain Colby NJ. Chester and five officers of
the United States battleship Kentucky,
now at Smyrna, arrived in Constantine
pie yesterday morning In the evening a
dinner was given in their honor by the
United States charge d'affaires, Mr..
Lloyd Griscom, at which the British and
German ambassadors were present.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1900-12-07
Rusain,s Formulation.

ST. PETERSBURG, Dec. 4.-The
population of Russia was estimated at
about 100000 in 1861, the year of the
emancipation of the serfs. 1t is now
calculated to be over 10000, 900, accord
ing to a statement just published by the
ministry of finance.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1900-12-07
Fire In YOUNGSTOWN, O,

YOUNGSTOWN, O., Dec 4.-Fire
Quilted the six story building occupied by
the Stamburgh-Thomps company, deal
ers in hardware, last night The loss is
estimated at 100000, with $4,000 in
surance. The fire originated among the
oils in the basement and spread so rap
idly that several employees had a mar
row escape from being trapped by the
flames
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1900-12-07
Chicago Man In Trouble.

LONDON, Dec. 4.-Samuel George
Dessauer of Chicago, who was liberated
from prison yesterday, where he had been
confined for defrauding a London hotel,
was Immediately rearrested and arraign-
ed at Bow street police court, charged on
an extradition warrant with having COM
mitted forgery within the jirSiction Of
the United States. He was - pded.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1900-12-07
Porto Rico Delegates Meet.

SAN JUAN, Porto Rico, Dec. 4.-The
recently elected house of delegates met
at half past o'clock yesterday afternoon,
81 delegates being present. No action was
taken beyond the work of organizing the
chamber and eleCting the speaker and
other officers.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1900-12-07

LONDON, Dec. Tn response to a
confidential inquiry as to whether Mr..
Kruger would be welcomed here" says
the Vienna correspondent of The Daily
Mail, "a polite reply was returned to the
effect that Emperor Francis Joseph had
made other dispositions for the next few
Neeks."
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1900-12-07
Large sbIpment of specie

SYDNEY, Dec. 4.-The Oceanic
Steamship company's steamer Alameda,
Captain Won Ottcrndorp, which sailed
from Sydney today for San Francisco via
Auckland. Apia aud Honolulu, carries
100000 in specie.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1900-12-07

no you, on the mere ground of
- economy, buy the cheapest cloth
for your dress, the cheapest carpet for
your floor, the cheapest furniture for
your house? And If you don't, why
buy cheap coffee? 1t is the most ex-
pensive Of all economies. Do you
realize that the best coffee to be bought
(Chase & Sanborn's Seal Brandt costs
actually only ! cent cup! You need
to Use very little Of it because Of it's high
quality. Don't take Our word for this!
Test it yourself!
In In t ib4 and slb Tin
nhlycdored
bgslmostue proof |
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-11-15
NEW NAVAL RESERVE.
Secretary Long Urges That It supplant
the Present Naval Militia.

NEW YORK. Nov IA Secretary
Long. It Is said in special dispatch to
the Tribune from Washington, will in
his report urge the establishment Of
naval reserve to supplant the existing
naval militia which is supposed to have
outlived its usefulness as is shown by
its rapid deterioration since the war
with Spain.
The proposed national reserve Is al
ready under consideration in congress,
with the endorsement Of all naval and
maritime interests. 1t contemplates the
enrolment Of officers and seamen in the
merchant service much after the man
ner Of the British reserve, at an ex-
pense far below that Of the naval mill
tia with the advantage Of making sea-
faring men available to go aboard
fighting ships.
1t will be shown that In case Of war
the amount Of American warships now
In service would require at least 900
officers and 10000 men for fighting COM
plements. With a national naval re-
serve enrolled, this force would be Sc
cured and made efficient in few weeks
while, on the other hand. the present
naval militia system could not supply
one-t tenth the number in twice thai
time.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-11-15
COLOMBIAN REBELLION.
Insurgent Forces Continually Gaining
Strength.

NEW YORK. Nov. l4.-Late advices
from Cartagena. SAYS a special from
Panama, Colombia. indicate that de-
clslve engagement may have been
fought between the revolutionist ard
troops in Bolivar province.
General Rafael Uride. head OF the rcb-
els. was still at Corogal on November
:. organizing his forces for an ad-
vance on Barranquilla. He had incor-
porated into his army most Of the gov
ernment troops ne had captured al CO.
royal and is said TO have been Joined
by many recruits from the surround
ing country who had been attracted by
his success.
With captured supplies and trans
port he was then practically ready for
an advance and It Is believed that he
would soon march on the important
coast ports
General Ospina. with a strong gov
ernment force. on November Z was re-
ported as having arrived in Ovejas, a
short march from FL Carmen. where tht
first opposition was TO be offered tc
the advance.
FL Carmen ls in the hills south Of
Corogal and Is a strong and strategic
point. Should Uride defeat osplna'i
army It Is believed at Panama th'
government resistance in the east would
be practically overcome and Barranquil
la and Cartagena win again fall int
the hands Of the rebels.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-11-15

pieces OF matter received from all
sources was 7,5S6.i5s against e,s55.oS3 for
the preceding year.
Letters and parcels held for postage
numbered 1859 and the misdlrected
i22. 703. Nearly $4,000 letters addressed
to guests OF hotels and undelivered
numbered 26O,624 The total number OF
unclaimed parcels OF all descriptions
was 1SO,9l4. There were 66O,46l pieces OF
mall matter addressed to foreign coun-
tries and returned from there as unde-
liverabe The number OF letters and
parcels opened was 6,e76,OOS' an In
crease over the preceding year OF w
per cent.
There were 50.523 letters containing an
aggregate Of S44.14O and letters contain
ing drafts, notes, money orders, etc. OF
the face value Of 31,136,6l5. Foreign
letters and parcels found undellvered
and returned to countries Of origin
numbered 6O6,412.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-11-15
FlLIpINos AN YALE.
University WIN Educate Five TNe Of
Charge.

NEW HAVEN, Conn. Nov. lt-Yale
win educate. free OF charge. FIVE Fill
pinos. provided young men OF exoep-
tional fitness and high character be se-
lected hS Judge Taft of the Philip
nine commission.
This announcement came from the
SECRETARY, the Rev, Anson Phelps
stokes. jr.. after the Yale University
adjourned it's autumn ses.
sion. Il Is hoped that those selected
win be on hand at the beginning OF the
next college wear.
The corporation hopes by this pioneer
work to induce the civil service commits
sion in Washington 10 make an effort
to obtain the cooperation of leading
American colleges In a general plan to
do for ,hc Filipinos just wha, was done
some years ago for young Chinese and
Jat anese who We're educated at Yale,
The influence cf Judge Taft. who IS
himself Yale alumnus. class OF 1897
Is seen In this movement.
Surprise was occasioned by the an
nouueement Of the resignation OF the
Rev. Or. George Park Fisher. an emf
nent theologian and historian Prof
Fisher Is In point OF service the old
est member Of the Yale faculty. Fol-
IS years he has given Instruction al
Yale. His resignation win take effect
Immediately after the close OF the bl'
centennial celebration In October 1901
He was graduated from Brown Uni
versity ir lSl7. He studied theology
in Yale and abroad and in 1854 bscam,
professor of divinity at Yale and pas
tor II the college church. He was borr
IN 1897 and stin enjoys vigorous health
The report OF Morris F. Tyler. treas
urer. showed that for the fiscal yea
ending July 81. 1900. the permanen
funds of the university have hecn in
creased by the sum OF s427,S27. Tn
general university funds have receives
SllO.sSS Of the Increases. the principa
additions being from the estate Of h
/ late Cornelius Vanderbilt 100000; from
Miss Caroline Phelps Stokes and Mis-
Olivia Z. Phelps Stokes. for the erection
II woodbridge hail. $4,000. and $4,000
from William E. Dodge for a speclfl
course Of lectures.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-11-15
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA.

Notable among the pleasures afford
ed by the Shasta Rou ~ the win
ter trip to Southern California ana
Arizona. Renewed acquaintance with
this section will ever develop fresh
points Of interest and added industries,
In It's prolific vegetation and among Its
numberless resorts Of mountain, shore,
valley and plain.
The two daily Shasta trains from
Portland to California have been re-
Gently equipped with the most ap-
proved pattern Of standard and tour
lst sleeping cars, but the low rates OF
fare will still continue in effect.
illustrated guides to the winter re-
sorts Of californIa and Arizona may
be had on application %
c. II. MARKHAM, C. P. A.,
Portland, Oregon.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-11-15
be that Of the man who disappeared,

to be that OF the man who disappeared,
That the crime OF murder was COM
mitted by an employee OF the national
government is not doubted by officials.
They are however. powerless to fix the
crime on any one and the matter is
likely to be dropped.
The report OF the inspectors in the
case as well as all Information con-
cerning the mystery is withheld at
Washington and all inquiries are met
by refusals TO divulge anything about
the affair. The father Of the young
man had some money and Il is believed
this led to the murder. An assistant
secretary of the treasury will probably
make statement regarding the matter.
The substance OF the above dispatch
was told to Edward II. MoSweeny, as
sistant commissioner OF immigration
and he said the story was absolutely
untrue. He continued;
Il know OF no mystery at the barge
II AAtN NtNN VI n HA>AAA A-AA NNNA
found there would have known It. A
body cannot be concealed there.
'Isidore Termlnl. an italian. AGED 6
years. who came to this country as
an immigrant last spring has beer
missing since he reached this port. How
he disappeared do not know. My
theory is that he arrived at the barg'
office in the afternoon when 1t was
quite dark and thai he was put aboard
the railroad barge instead OF the on'
bound for Ellis island.
The railroad barge carries immi
grants who have been released and ar
bound up the state to the plac'
where they take train to reach theii
destination. II the man got on trair
he probably was nut of somewhere be
tween here and Buffalo. as he had n'
ticket and no money TO buy one. w
have tried to lsarn the whereabouts o
the man hut have failed"
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than enough evidence to send both men
TO state prison fCr long terms,
The Times says
The post office authorities were ec'
oualnted with Henry zelmer two years
ago when he was the chief witness In
the proceedings against the Fairfield
Floral Company, Of Fairfield, Me- one
Of the largest mail order swindles ever
run down by the inspectors, The COM
panys osteuslhle business was the
,nanufaeturc and sale OF artificial
flowers and he was the manager of the
concern during tts brief career He
lpOrport,d then to be a lawyer and
showed az least that he had 4 JmNt-
terlng " law. lie escaped Indictment,
The concern was taking In money az
the rate OF 100000 year, The scheme
was IN the first place to advertise FOR
persons to send two stamps and learn
how 10 make from Sis 10 so week
Ihy pleaSant. easy work at their homes.
The plan was to make artificial How
ers and the applicant was informed that
a course of instruction by mail was nee
Iessarv. This was worth Ss6, Il was said,
but was sent to applicants FOR 50 cents
THE mex, step was to recommend that
the applicant purchase samples OF the
flowers most In demand, Thousands
sent the s. only TO receive letter stat
ling that business had grown TO such
magnitude that nail lots could not b'
handled and the applicant wa'
askei 10 buy material for so dozen lots
which would cost $ilO,SO. This stag
rered most OF the applicants and causeC
most Of them to drop out of the mat
ter. as It was intend ID that they should
hut stIl few did send the larg
amount demanded
When Post Office Inspector James D
Kelley had found that letters were com
ling in at the rate Of 5000 day, a grca
many cf them enclosing TIE 81 am
: more the s. cents. he had arrested Mis-
RAY. Mrs. Wing and w. +, Skinner
who was looked upon as the head OF IN
, ,concern. Zelmar. after tcstlfying fo
thi government was subpoenaed b
| 1.-The defense. The trial was held u
, Portland and all were convicted bu
, none was ever sent to the pententlarN