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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-16
Vast Graft Disclosures
Are Being Made at
Philadelphia.
ARRESTS TO FOLLOW
Names of Prominent City Off
CiaIS Connected With
the Case.

Philadelphia, Pa, June lG.-Addi-
tional arrests are expected as a result
of the startling disclosures made yes
terday at the hearing in the case of
Select Councilman Frank II. Caven
who is under bail on charges of being
unlawfully interested in city contracts.
RumOr Gives Names.
Persistent rumOrS are in circulation
to the effect that the men whose ar
rests are being considered are State
Insurance Commissioner |. w. Dur
ham. State Senator James p. McNich-
oil, former Director of Public Works
Peter +. Costello, John w. Hill, former
choef of filtration bureau. and one or
two inspectors of filtration work.
Digs Up ROttenneSs.
Philadelphia, Pa. June l6.-Secret
agreements to rob the city. violations
of city ordinances by comCilmen, con
tracts awarded without competitive
bids or to others than the lowest bid
der. and the acceptance of the resig-
nation of the highest salaried city Of
fetal have resulted from the mayors
Investigation of charges against Frank
II. Caven, select councilman.
Caven is charged with violating his
councilmanic oath by being interested
in city contracts. 1t was shown that
Insurance Commissioner |. w. Durham,
leader of the republican organization.
is a partner in the McNichol firm OF
city contractors. and James p. McNich-
oil. now state senator. was represented
by his wife in the firm while he was
in the city council
shows Agreement.
Other evidence was that a secret
agreement existed between Council
man Caven and his father. trading as
James Caven & Son. and another
firm, in which they agreed that no con
tract should be entered into by either
party with the McNichol firm or other
firm doing work on the city's filtration
system without the written consent OF
both parties.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-16
First TnIk In a Year.

After the visit with Senator Cullom
Lowden eXplained that he had not
seen him since the state convention TO
have a talk on politics and other mat.
ters and that he had taken advantage
of the opportunity.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-16
AskinE for ConI.

Saigon. June 1G.-The Russian aux
Hilary cruiser Kouban has arrived off
port and asked to be supplied with
coal sufficient to reach the nearest
Russian port. Her request is under
consideration.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1905-06-16
WEST FAIRLEE.

DR.. Jewell has been confined tc
the house the past week.
w. H. Underwood of HardwicB
visited his aunt, Mrs. Perkins
this week.
Lurana Dearborn has gone to
Burlington to work.
Mrs. Phoebe Bean is very sick
and has a trained nurse caring
for her.
Sted B1xby has arrived in town
for his summer vacation.
Mrs. John Bean is at the hos
p1tal at Hanover.
B. A. Eastman and wife of
Barre are visiting in town for a
few days.
Children's Day was observed
last Sunday with a concert in the
evening, the house was packed
and the children as usual did
themselves credit.
Mrs. Clint Melendy and chill
dren are visiting her home at
Newbury.
The village improvement soci-
ETY. are working on South Main
street.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1905-06-16
Fair1ee and Vicinity.
NORTH THETFORD.

Mr.. Babcock was in Chelsea
last week serving as grand, juror.
Mrs. Julia Hosford has opened
her home for the season and all
are glad to welcome her back in
our midst.
Samuel Ladd has been the
guest of his aunt, Mrs. Addie
Winslow.
Children's day is to be observed
next Sunday afternoon.
A sad accident occurred last
Friday at the school across the
river in Lyme. While at play
with a broom at their morning
recess one of the boys threw it
with so much force towards Car
los Hobbs, ten years of age as to
press the eye from the socket.
He was taken to the hospital at
Hanover, were it was found nee
essary to remove the eye. We
are glad to report him doing well
at his home and much sympathy
is shown towards the little fellow,
who bore 1t so bravely.
Mrs. Darling and Mrs. How
land, sisters of Mrs. .Babcock and
a niece, Mrs. Fiske, all of White
field are guests at the Babcock
home.
Mr.. Downer is feeling better
again and takes daily rides.
Mrs. D. M. Bond IS on the sick
list, not able to leave her room.
Will Richardson has moved in
to the house near the creamery.
Mrs. HI. F. Wilcox and Mrs.
M. G. Ware as delegates are at
tending State Conference of Con-
gregational churches being held
at Brattleboro.
Charles Porter, elder son of the
late Francis Porter of Lyme died
the 5th inst, at his home in Fall
River, the immediate cause being
paralysis by which he was at
tackled the Friday previous to his
death, and from which he never
regained consciousness. He had
been a resident of Fall River for
more than thirty years, and with
his brother Henry, who died
eight years since, had been en-
gagged in dry goods business, I'M
til failing health compelled him
TO retire from active work. He is
survived by a widow and two
daughters also two sisters Mrs.
Clara Abbott of Somervil1e and
Hattie Porter at the home in
Lyme.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1905-06-16
FAIRLEE.

The concert to have been giver
Monday evening, by the choir
Union was postponed until FRI
day, June %, on account of the
rain storm Monday afternoon.
H. E. Merrill and wife have
been entertaining Mrs. Whitcomb
and her daughter from Spring
field.
A deer was seen near the build
ings of A. L. Adams last week.
Rev. Lewis Morey of Lowell,
has been visiting Mrs. Stratton
and calling on old friends. He
found many changes and few
familiar faces TO greet him after
thirty years absence from town.
Our jurymen were summoned
last week to Chelsea for the
opening of the County Court, E.
M. Rugg and Mr.. Bancroft are
the petit jurors. W. E, Albee the
grand juror returned Saturday
night.
Flora Morey is at G. L. Win
ships for the season.
Lake Morey Notes.
The townspeople were we'll
repre- scented at the opening of the
Glen Falls House last week.
There was one hundred and thir-
tv-fiye DreSeut
An impromptu dance was Civ
en- Saturday night.
The fish dinner Sunday was
partaken of by twenty. Another
will be served next Sunday any
time after two O'Clock.
There is to be a dance Satur-
day night with a variety supper.
A G. A. r. and w. r. C. pic
mic is being held here today.
The Lake Morey Telephone
Co., hold their picnic and free
ride around the lake, the 21st.
Mrs. Bracy returned to Wells
River, after few days stop here.
She returns in two weeks for the
summer.
Report says Mr.. Haley is to
run the Pavilion.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1905-06-16
THETFORD CENTER.

The ball game which was play
ed between the hayseeds of this
place and the North Thetford
boys resulted in victory for the
former. The score being q to II.
Considering that the old farmers
had no practice whatever we are
lead to believe that there IS still
some sporting blood in them yet.
The line up was as follows:
Roberts, p; Cook, c; Vaughn, 1b;
Clark 2b; Morse 3b; Dudley IS;
Fifield, rf; Smith CT; Clough, If.
Umpire Huntington, scorer, FL
field.
Blanche Bliss and Mrs. w. w.
Chamber1in were in West Fairlee
Wednesday.
Will Tucker and wife were in
Post Mills the first of the week.
Harry Barker had the misfor
tune to lose his horse Thursday,
it had the lockjaw.
Mrs. r. Madison of Rice's Mills
is visiting her friend, Mrs. Lucia
Tewksbury.
The Ladies Aid met with Mrs.
F. H. Burr Thursday.
There was large attendance
and all had a pleasant time.
Ardelle Chap1n is visiting
friends in Groton.
Mr.. Richardson and wife and
Harry visited friends in Strafford
recently.
Mrs. Bartholomew of Newton
Center is at w. D. Cooks.
Will Chamberlin was in Leb-
anon one day last week.
L. ]. Hubbard was in Strafford
Thursday.
Clarence Chubb and wife Of
Norwich were at o. A. Clogston's
Saturday.
A. O. Turner and his daugh-
ter, Mrs. Smith attended the fun
eral of cousin IN Stanford, last
Saturday.
Mrs. Carrie Willoughby and
Albert have been visiting her
parents III Post Mills the past
week.
Mrs. Arthur Clark and daugh-
ter were in Lyme Friday.
Amos Jewett and wife have
been visiting her parents in
STAFFORD.
Mrs. Geo. Merry and daughter
of Wilder are at G. A. Fifields.
w. A. Willoughby was at home
over Sunday.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1905-06-16
John Robinson's Ten Big Shows
Combined.

Will exhibit at White River
Junction June %. Indications
are that large crowd will at
tend from here. Very low ex-
curs1on rates will be IN effect on
all railroads. The show, under
the management of John Robin
son is enjoying its e1ghty-th1rd
year of prosperity, and is one of
the foremost amusement attrac-
lions of America, if not of the
world. 1t numbers among its
arenic favorites some of the most
expensive and best acts that
money can procure. The Capt.
Thomson troupe of American
cavalrymen, in expert feats of
daring and original horseman-
ship; Daredevil DeBurry, who
sets at defiance all the fixed laws
of nature when he dashes down
a dizzy incline, and with the
speed of a hurricane loops the
gap on a bicycle; the marvelously
educated troupe of seals, under
the master hand of Capt. Wins
ton; Edna, acknowledged Prin-
cess of the realm of horsewoman-
ship, the worlds only lady SOM
ersault rider, and twenty eques-
trian associates; forty joyous
subjects of King Menus in
gleeful Suficiency, and more than
a hundred other foreign and
American features in three rings
and an elevated stage, and in
Producing as an added feature
King Solomon, His Temple and
the Queen of Sheba, requiring a
cast of thousand men women,
children and horses, 100 ballet
girls reproducing the dances of
the day of the king of thousand
wives.
The Robinson Show has al
ways been famed for its menag-
erie, and this season finds the
geological annex the most COM
plete ever carried by a tented
show, comprising costly and
rare animals from every section
of the globe. This splendid ar
ray of animal talent will be seen
in the big daily street parade,
pronounced by all as the most
gorgeous and elaborate pageant
of modern times, comprising
more than a mile of golden cased
chariots and 500 of the
finest of American horses. This
is the only big show that is not
in the circus trust, and no adj
vance in the prices will be made.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1905-06-16
THE UNITBD OPINION, FRIDAY MORNING JUNE 10. 1905
EAST CORINTH.

DR., J. E. McSweeney of Barre
was in town Monday in consulta-
ton on the case of John B.
Thompson.
The Universalist Sunday school
give their Ch11drens Day service
and concert at the Union church
next Sunday, at $3.50 p. m. Every
one is cordially invited. Choir
will give a special programme of
music.
News has been received of the
death of Mrs. Jennie Miles Hun
toon in Newton, Mass. She for
merly lived at Waits River and
was the daughter of Daniel Miles
who lived for many years on the
farm now occupied by J. N.
Fetch. She leaves two daughters
and four grand children.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1905-06-16
OXFORD.

DR.. Chase was out of town the
first of the week.
Mrs. w. r. Conant is in Con-
necticut visiting her parents and
other friends.
The Willing Workers will meet
with Mrs. H. w. Snow Tuesday
afternoon, June 20, 1905, at ? 80.
Chas. Brock has painted his
house which adds much to its
looks. c. p. Leslie did the work.
Alymer Davis is repairing the
interior of his home, we under
stand he will add a piazza.
Mrs. NJ. F. Wyman is attend
ing the graduation exercises at
st. Johnsbury this week, her
daughter, Lillian being one of
the graduates. The teachers
with the graduating class at
tended the graduation of the
Grammar school at Bradford last
week.
Mrs. Taylor of Lebanon was
the guest of F. G. Bradford
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1905-06-16
LYME CENTER.

Alvin Goode1l and son of Mer-
iden we're in town a few days ago.
Mrs. Albert Wilkinson of Can
ada has been calling on friends
IN this place.
Mrs. Fred Moore and mother
of Pompa, VT, have been visit
ing at Vim. Moore's.
NJ. A. Waterman and wife of
Bradford, were recent guests of
w. w. Ba1ch.
Frank Dixie and Ora Rich were
married in Lebanon, June 18th.
Mrs. E. c. Rabbit of Fitch
burg, has been visiting her uncle,
Rev. w. A. Converse.
Mrs. Adelbert Clough of Leb-
anon, has been a visitor at Wal
ter Kings.
James Lamott of Dorchester
has begun work on his house at
the Center where he intends to
reside soon.
Sarah Holt is in New London
this week.
Children's Day will be observed
with usual exercises at the Bap-
fist church, June IS.
Mrs. Geo. Clough of Montpelier
has been visiting friends in the
south part of the town.
E. C. Graves of Wells River.
VT, expects to begin work on the
interior of the Baptist church
June 20.
Prof. Ira H. Derby OF Minneap-
oils University, Mimi, is at his
fathers for his summer vacation.
The University has about four
thousand students in attendance
with a graduating class of over
five hundred.
Mrs. Fred Kimball was called
to Newport, n. H., by the sick
ness of her brother, John Barton.
Fred Rich has rented the Alvin
Goodell farm of Mr.. Newton.
Last week Friday the 9th, cele-
brated the 47th marriage anniver-
sary of w. w. Balch and wife,
the 3Oth anniversary of Nelson
H. Andrews and wife and the 5th
anniversary of Lee c. Andrews
and wife who were the entertain
ing party to company OF ten in
Guiding the allowed named. A
sumptious dinner was served at
their attractive home. Among
the guests were the grandmothers
of the host, Mrs. Martha An
drews, 80 years of age, well pre-
served and active, Mrs. Louisa
Cook cheerful and vigorous at 90
years who enjoyed the occasion.
S. F. Ball, Mrs. ]. H. Derby,
Prof. l. H. Derby and Lillian
Derby are in New London this
week to attend the graduating
exercises at Colby Academy
where Elmer Derby graduates.
w. B. Gentry, tired of the old
method of travelling has purchas-
ed an automobile and sold his
rubber tire carriage to L. G. An
dreWS.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1905-06-16
Resolutions on the death of Harry Dennis, a
member of Piermont Grange.

Resolutions on the death of Harry Dennis, a
member of Piermont Grange
WHEREAS, The great Master of the
universe has in his infinite wisdom re-
moved from among us, one of our wor-
thy and esteemed fellow laborers,
Harry Dennis, and
WHEREAS. the intimate relation held
with him in the faithful discharge of
his duties in the Grange makes it emf
nently BETTING that we record our APP
probation of so worthy a member;
therefore,
Resolved. That the sudden removal
OF such life from among our midst
leaves a vacancy and a shadow that
Will be deeply realized by all the mem
bers and friends of this organization
and will prove a serious loss to this
community.
ResoiOed: That with deep sympathy
with the bereaved relatives of the de-
ceased we express our hope that even
so great loss to us all may be over
ruled for good by Him who doeth all
things well.
ResoIOed; That copy of these reso-
lutions be spread upon the records of
this Grange, copy printed in the
Bradford Opinion, and a copy for
warded to the bereaved widow, sister
Dennis.
Geo. H. Reneau, ! Committee
f. +. Worthen, on
Harry Hodgdon, Resolutions
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1905-06-16
COPPERFIELD.
Deferred.

Mrs. Rule has returned from a
visit to Wilder.
Mrs. James recently spent a
week with friends in Barre.
Mrs. Richard Bradley and little
son of Bellows Falls who has been
visiting at Geo. Everett's has
gone to Lenoxville for few
weeks.
Fred Paul of Etna, N. H., has
been visiting his mother.
Ten Dartmouth students were
n town Monday and went down
IN the mine.
Several from here attended the
dance at Post Mills Saturday
night.
Perley Darling and wife and
little grand daughter of Corlnth
spent Sunday at Arthur Blake's
and Henry Bunce and family OF
Vershire at Mrs. Rules.
Rev. Father Leonard of St.
Johnsbury was in town Tuesday
and held Mass IN the Catholic
church.
Will Paul has gone to Worces-
ter, Mass, where he has employ
ment.
Copperfeld began its base bal
season Saturday, May 81 when
a game was played with the West
Fairlee Center resulting in vic
tory for the home boys, the score
standing 21 to g. June 3 they
won their second victory, playing
a mixed team from Post Mills
and Thetford the score standing
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1905-06-16

The readers of this paper will be
pleased to learn that there is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able to cure in all its stages, and
that is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure
is the only positive cure now known to
the medical fraternity. Catarrh being
a constitutional disease, requires a
constitutional treatment. Halls Ca
tarrh Cure is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system, thereby des-
troying the foundation of the disease,
and giving the batient strength by
building up the constitution and as
sisting nature in doing its work. The
proprietors have so much faith in its
curative powers that they offer One
Hundred Dollars for any case that it
fails to cure: Send for list of testimo-
mails. Address: +. J. CHENEY & CO.,
Toledo, o.
Sold by druggists, 75c.
Take -.alls Family Pills for consti-
patton.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1905-06-16
WEST FAIRLEE CENTER.

Mrs. Mary N. Child, also Prof.
and Mrs. Morse are visiting at J.
N. K1mball's.
Minnie Southworth is visiting
at Mrs. K. NJ. Kimball's.
Mrs. Grace Russ and children
are spending a week at W. G.
Russ's and L. h. Blake's.
Calvin Morse IS dispOsing OF
his cows as he is unable to take
care OF them.
DR.. Geo. May of Newton Center
visited his aunt, Mrs. K. M.
Kimball last week. He was TAX
ing a short vacation for much
needed rest.
VIM. Godfrey is running the
meat cart, carries a fine variety
and quality of meats.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1905-06-16
New T Hampshire I owns

Tuesday.
]. O. Carr made business trip
to Enfield and Canaan.
Mrs. Persis Carr of Andover is
in town for the summer.
Mrs. French of Haverhill was
III town last week.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1905-06-16
PIERMONT.

Mrs. DIR. Child OF Bath was the
guest of Mrs. VIM. Deal over
Sunday.
Mr.. Fisher and wife of West
Newbury were at Francis Bow
ker's over Sunday.
Mr.. Stebbins and wife of New
bury are staying for a few days
with their son Harry.
Mr.. Stevens is putting an ad-
dition onto his horse barn, Chas.
Fellows is workman.
Fred Stone has hired the farm
Of Tohn Lee where the late Harry
Dennis lived. Mrs. Dennis has
moved her household and person
al effects to the home of her Sis
ter, Kate Hubbard where she will
make her home for the present.
L. A. Braynard of Haverhill
and son, E. D. went to Oxford
Sunday to visit Harvey Bray
nard's people.
Joseph Reneau and wife of Lis
bon we're guests over Sunday OF
her people, Frank Stone and wife.
Quite number from our vii
lage attended the graduating
exercises at Haverhill Academy
last Friday evening.
Thomas Andross and wife are
IN town for a few days visit. If
our friend Tom would just settle
down on his little plantation here
we should soon hear of a potato
crop worth recording in these col
umr1S.
While Freeman Robe and his
hired man we're rending fence
Monday they ran across a wild
cat or lynx lying curled up fast
asleep. Upon hearing the men
he reused up and went to the
woods.
There will be sociable at the
residence of James Foote, June
Dist, given by the Ladies Aid
Society.
Brook Road.
Two fine deer we're seen gently
grazing in this section Monday
morning.
Tyler Westgate of Haverhill is
having a cottage built at Ar
mington pond. Horace Morrison
has charge of the carpenters
work and Geo Corliss is drawing
the lumber.
F. F. Fisher and wife of West
Newbury were in town the last
of the week.
Mrs. Chas. Rodiman has beer
sick with tonsilitis also Mrs.
Emery the teacher in the new
schoolhouse.
S. w. Tewksbury and his
daughter, Luella were at G. A
Johnson's Tuesday.
Rev. E. c. Garfield held al
interesting meeting at the Brool
Road school house Sunday even
ing.
Mrs Geo Corliss and little Evs
spent the day at G A Johnson''
Tuesday
During the thunder storm OF
Tuesday lightning struck the
north end of the ridge pole Of
the horse barn at G A Johnson s
1t ran over nearly half of the
roof scattering shingle in all di
rections, then jumped from the
caves to within a few feet of the
ground where it tore off the clap
boards for several feet Fire was
started from sparks falling on
the hay but by prompt attention
was put out and though no seri-
Gus damage was done Mr. Us
people don't care for a repetition
of the same.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-07-07
FROM SUNSTROKE
Both Gondoiers Died and American
Women Collapsed.

Venice, July 6.-Three American
women whose names are not yet OBJ
tainable, hired a gondola late yester-
day afternoon for trip to the village
of Forcello. Before they had gone far
one Of the gondoliers collapsed from
sunstroke. The women went to his as
sistance and also were overcome by the
extreme heat. The second gondolier
tried to steer his craft to the bank. at
the same time crying for help. His
cries were unheard, and he also col
lapsed. The gondola drifted down
stream to Forcello, where it was towed
ashore. Both of the gondoliers were
dead, and the women were removed to
the parish house in serious condition.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-07-07
BUNCH OF WABASH
MEN DISCHARGED
ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY.oNE
LOSE THEIR JOBS.
Order Issued June is, But Their Dis
missaI Has Only Just Now Been
Made Public.

Chicago July Sc. o. Eames, su.
perintendent Of secret service of the
Wabash railway; j. b. Nichols, spe.
cial agent of the system, and 121 ope.
ratives have been dismissed by the
roads officials, for alleged "loose,
ness" The order seyering this large
number of employees from their jobs
was issued June 15 by Henry Miller,
the general manager of the Wabash
system and the men were given to
understand that after July 2 their sal.
aries would cease.
So carefully was this wholesale dis.
charge Of employees guarded by the
road officials that although many OF
the men have already found other
employment, the fact that they had
been dismissed from the service did
not become known until today.
F. A. Delano, first vice president OF
the company, who In the absence in
Europe of President Ramsey assumes
the duties as chief executive of the
Wabash road, declined to enumerate
the charges to which he referred as
"looseness in the conduct of the
secret service department"
I'VE have simply decided to abol
ish the system of having a superin,
tendent at the head of our special ser
vice who, in reality, is responsible to
no one" said Mr.. Delano. Hereafter
the superintendent of each division
will have the responsibility for the
actions of the secret service operat
ives. This will save the company
about $4,000 annually"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-07-07
THREE MEN KILLED
AND TWO INJURED
IN HEADoN COLLISION BETWEEN
FREIGHT AND COAL TRAINS.
Both Engineers Crushed to Death
Brakeman's Body Cut to Pieces
to Remove 1t.

Wachusett, Mass, July 5.-Three
persons were killed and two injured,
one fatally, in a head-on collision be-
tween the east-bound Cheshire express
freight and coal train west bound on
the Fitchburg division of the Boston &
Maine here late this afternoon. A
misunderstanding of signals is thought
to have caused the wreck.
Killed: c. II. Kendall, engineer, fast
freight; ]. H. Dehm, brakeman, fast
freight; Clifford A. Smith, engineer,
coal train.
Injured: ]. F. Cox, fireman, fast
freight, expected to die; brakeman,
name unknown.
The coal train was engaged IN
switching cars on a siding, and, after
completing its work, pulled on to the
main line directly in front of the fast
freight, which was running at a high
rate of speed The engines crashed
into each other and were completely
wrecked, and IA box cars were smashed
into kindling wood. Each Of the en-
gineers was crushed to death, while the
fireman of the coal train jumped and
escaped injury. Brakeman Dehm was
crushed to death between two cars and
his body had to be cut into pieces be-
fore it could be removed. The tracks
will not be cleared before tomorrow
morning,