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The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1909-09-03
RELIEF WORK
is ORGANIZED
Must Continue For Long Period
In Flood Stricken District
400 DEAD IN MONTEREY

NiSeh'S w NhaSSS TtoHS h"S So"No
catarina River May Swell the Total
to 2ooo-American Red Cross to
Lend a Hand to Sufferers-Estifnat-
ed Loss of $50, 900 1000 From cy-
clone and Floods In Mexico
Mexico City, Aug. 31.-Order is
gradually coming out of the chaotic
conditions caused in Monterey by the
overflow of the Santa Catarina river !.
entailing the loss of some 1400 lives
and the running of more than s25,
600, 900 worth of property. But re-
lief work, now well organized, Will be
necessary for long time.
Various organized relief corps are
busily engaged in assisting the thou
sands of homeless. Commissions are
endeavoring to identify the dead
bodies as they are brought In by
searchers.
The authorities have taken steps
to overcome the deplorable conditions
that existed for fully two days after
the crest of the flood passed.
Few, If any, have gone hungry.
Soup kitchens have been established
at four different places throughout the
city, where soup, coffee and bread
are doled out to the needy. OF the
nearly 700 bodies thus far recovered
about 200, having been identified.
were buried Monday.
Owing to reports that several vii
lagos of from fifty to one hundred in
habitants, situated along the Santa
Catarina river south of Monterey,
were wiped out and their Inhabitants
drowned, it is believed that the total
asserts his belief tonight that the
dead will reach 1000.
President Diaz telegraphed $50, 900
to Monterey. Vice President Corral
has contributed $4,000 and American
Ambassador Thompson $1,000 to the
fund. Others are contributing liber-
ally, public subscription list having
been opened in all parts of the re-
public.
The fact that the Red Cross of the
United States is to aid the sufferers
has been learned here with profound
On behalf of the United
States government the American am
bassador has sent condolences to
President Diaz.
Many of the smaller settlements in
the state have been wholly destroyed
or badly damaged, while the crops
everywhere have been ruined. 1t is
estimated that the total losses in the
whole district affected by the cyclone
and floods will approximate $50. OOO,
600.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1909-09-03
BODY OF SUTTON
TO Be DISINTERRED
Mothers Plans TO Be Governed
by Result Of Autopsy

Washington, Aug. 31.-A permit
was granted last night to Mrs. James
N. Sutton to have the body of her
son, Lieutenant James N. Sutton,
which is buried in Arlington National
cemetery, disinterred and an autopsy
performed.
Mrs. Sutton says that her plans for
the future will be governed by the
conditions found to exist after the
grave is opened and an examination is
made. If 1t is shown that Sutton
struggled with his combatants the
courts and in all probability a con-
gressional investigation will be de-
manded.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1909-09-03
RULES OF DISCIPLINE
They VIII Not Be Changed In Mattes.
wan to Suit Thaw's Fancy

Albany, Aug. 29.-Harry X. Thaw,
who is protesting against his treat
ment in the Matteawan state hospital
for insane criminals, will receive no
different treatment there from that ac-
corded to other patients of the same
sort. according to Superintendent Col
Inns of the state prisons department.
The changed conditions prescribed
for Thaw by Judge Mills. 1t is pointed
out by the Matteawan officers, are
contrary TO their rules of discipline.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1909-09-03
QUAKES IN PANAMA
Goethals Reports That Canal Is Not
Injured In Any Way

Panama, Aug. 31.-The Isthmus OF
Panama experienced an earth shock
extending over a large extent of ter
ritory. No damage was done, how
ever. Colonel Cocktails gave out the
following statement last evening:
The siesmographs on the isthmus
at o'clock this morning recorded
earth movements at various stations
across the isthmus. However, they
were not sufficiently severe to be gen
orally felt nor to have any Injurious
effects on any of the canal work now
in execution or in prospect"
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1909-09-03
REVIVAL OF INDUSTRY
OF Very Pronounced Character I'm
Southeastern New England

New Haven, Aug. 30.-Inquiry at
the offices of the New York, New Ha-
ven and Hartford Railroad company
here brings the statement that while
there was a steady increase of bust
ness in New England during July it
does not seem to have been greatly
affected by the tariff, but has been
connected with the general revival of
industry.
The statement is also made that the
revival of business is very pronounced
in the southeastern part of New Eng
land, particularly among the cotton
mills, where there are plans for the
erection of a large number OF new
plants, notwithstanding the competi-
ton of southern cotton factories.
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Would MuzzIe All Docs

ithaca, N. Y. Aug. 27.-Rabies
was discussed at a session OF the
State Veterinary Medical society, I'm
convention here. DR.. Moore, dean of
the Cornell veterinary college, urged
the compulsory muzzling OF dogs
throughout the country for ninety
days. He said the country would be
free from rabies for century as a re-
sult
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Or. Bates Sudden Death

Boston, Aug. 30.-Rev. DR.. Lewis
b. Bates. father of former Governor
John l.. Bates. and a widely known
Methodist clergyman. died suddenly
at his home in East Boston. He was
stricken with heart disease while sit
ting in a chair. He was so years of
age and had always been in good
health and of robust physique.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1909-09-03

Mount Vernon, Ca. Aug. 29.-S.
b. Clarke. an escaped negro convict,
was killed and burned. John Swinnie,
a negro who harbored Clarke, was
lyuched, Sheriff Hester was wounded
and other lynchings are threatened at
Soperton. Clarke had on two steel
breastplates that stopped Winchester
hrtIInfa
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1909-09-03
BUREAU OF INFORMATION
Title of College to Be Established by
Union Pacific Company

Omaha, Aug. 27.-General Manager
Mohler of the Union Pacific an
nounces the establishment on Sept. 1
Of a railway college for the company's
employees. 1t is to be called a bureau
OF information. A corps OF expert in
structors will give employees in every
department of the service instructions
free of cost.
Three objects are aimed at. namely:
Assisting employees to assume greater
responsibility, increasing the knowl-
edge and efficiency of employees, and
preparing prospective employees for
the service.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1909-09-03
Postum Wins Taft Cup

Toledo. Aug. 29.-The cup offered
by President Taft for the catboat
series in connection with the inter-
lake meeting will stay in Toledo for
a year, having been won by the Pos
sum. owned by Arthur Davis.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1909-09-03
Robbers Had Clear Track

Magnolia, Mass, Aug. SO.-Jew-
elry valued at $500 was stolen from
the summer home of Lucius NJ. Tut
tie, president Of the Boston and Maine
railroad. supposedly while the family
were at dinner. A screen door had
been left unlocked and the robbers
had little difficulty in getting the
valuables
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1909-09-03

Havana. Aug. 2s.-An application
has been made 20 the Cuban govern
ment By Jacinto AHA, an Argentine
engineer, for permission TO raise the
battleship Maine. which lies in Ha-
vans harbor. His proposition Is IN
der consideration.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1909-09-03
FiIibuster Story Diseredited

Washington, Aug. ia report
that President Zelaya OF Nicaragua is
engaged in fitting out a flibustering
expedition at New Orleans against
Guatemala and Salvador is wholly dis
credited at the state department.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1909-09-03
Ponitt Heads Sons of Veterans

Washington, Aug. 27.-Atlantic
City was selected by the Sons of Vet
Grams as the place for holding the
next annual encampment of the or
ganization. and George W. Pollitt OF
Patterson, n. j.. was elected COM
mandarin chief.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1909-09-03
Woman and stepson Drowned

Marlboro, VT. Aug. 31.-Bravely
rushing into pond to save the life
Of her stepson. who had tumbled from
a raft, after posing for his picture.
Mrs. Elsie Taylor. aged rs. lost her
life and her stepson, Francis. aged
IL, was also drowned.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1909-09-03
Birmingham Valves Examination

New York, Aug. Sterling
Birmingham. the discharged loan
clerk of the Windsor Trust company
under arrest for having received $3.50
commission in connection with the
Joyce-Heinze copper deal. waived ex-
animation and was held in $500 for
trial. His counsel furnished bail.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1909-09-03
Crosses Injuries Prove Fatal

New York. Aug. 30.-Laurent
Crosse. aged 20. driver Of the Stearns
car, who was fatally injured in the
24-bour automobile race at the
Brighton Beach motOrdrome on Fri
day night. died Sunday. Leonard
Cole. his mechaniciau. was killed in
the accident.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1909-09-03
CURTISS WINS
HIGH HONORS
America Leads All Other Ma
, lions In the Aviation Contests
LIONS SHARE OF The PRIZES
Wlnninq of International Cup Great
Victory In ItseIf-Close of Aviation
Week Marked by Accident to Bier
lots Airship-Petrol Tank Bursts
and Pilot Has Remarkable Escape
From Death

lots Airship-Petroi ank BURSTS
and Pilot Has Remarkable Escape
From Death
Rheims, Aug. 30.-A twilight
vision of Paulhan's graceful mono
plane, like a great bird soaring above
the plain, so high that it seemed to
rise above the yellow harvest moon
Just rising above the distant hills,
and the tieeting Golden Flyer" as
the Curtiss machine has been dubbed,
smashed another worlds record in
the Prix de la Vilesse, were the clos
ing glories of Aviation Week.
The victory of Glenn H. Curtiss,
the sole American representative in
the contests, coming on the heels of
his great victory in the international
cup Saturday, gives the United States
the lions share of the honors of the
meeting. The PriX. de la Vilesse of
1000 francs $4,000 divided into four
prizes, was distributed to the four
machines making three rounds of the
course, 80 kilometres, at the greatest
speed, the first prize being won by
Curtis quite handily, nothwithstand-
ing his penalization.
Curtiss missed winning the lap
small margin. He captured second
place in that event, which was over
the full course of 10 kilometres, or
6.21 miles, raising his total money
winnings for the meeting to SO, 900
francs, besides the international cup,
which goes to the Aero Club of Amer
lea, inscribed with his name.
AS in Saturdays cup contest, an
accident-the only serious one Of the
meeting-removed Bleriot, the Amer
leans most dangerous competitor,
from Sundays three-lap speed con-
test.
Bleriot's escape from death was a
narrow one. He had passed the first
turn in the Prix de la Vilesse when
the rudder suddenly failed to respond.
The machine turned completely over
three times, landing with such force
that the petrol tank burst, and, catch
ing fire from the hot motor, enveloped
the machine and pilot in flames. Be-
fore Bleriot could extricate himself he
was burned about the face and hands,
but not seriously.
The Prix de latitude, 10, 200
francs, to be awarded to the aeroplan-
list attaining the highest altitude, was
won by Latham, who reached height
of 155 metres (about 400 feet. Far
man was second with ITO metres,
Paulhan third, 80 metres. and Rou-
goier fourth, 55 metres.
The passenger carrying contest was
won by Farman. With two passen-
gers he made the circuit of the course
in 1879 and with one passenger in
1852 AS. Lefebvre, with one passen-
ger, completed the lap in 1920 AS.
The lap speed contest went to
Bleriot, who covered the 10 kilo-
metres in III AS.
The dirigible balloon Colonel Rem
ard captured the Prix de Aeornauts, a
prize of 1000 francs for the best
time in five circuits of the course of
80 kilometres. The time was l:l4:49.
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Killed Himself When Arrested

Hartford, Aug. 3O.-Arrested on
the charge of having passed a worth
less check, Clarence c. Bell of Deer
field, Mass. aged 81. shot himself
as he was being taken into the po-
lice station and died in a few minutes.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1909-09-03
Win First Of Series Of German
American Sender Races
JOYETTE, ELLEN AND Wolf
They Finish In Order Named, With
Three Foreign Competitors Bringing
Up the Rear In What Is Conceded
to Be "Real Kiel Weather"-See-
hund II Crippled Almost at the
Start by a Minor Accident

Marblehead, Mass, Aug. 81
America won a decisive victory over
Germany in the first Of the series of
sender boat races for the President
Taft and Governor Draper cups. All
three places at the top of the list were
captured by the defenders of the
trophies, while the three challenging
boats brought up we'll to the rear.
The Joyette, owned by William H.
Childs of Brooklyn, won first honors,
with the Ellen, owned by Charles P.
Curtis of Boston, second, and the
Wolf, owned by Caleb Loring Of Bos-
ton, third. Next came the Margar-
ethe, one of the German challengers,
and following her, more than six min
utes astern, was the Hevella, while
the Seehund II finished last.
The Joyette's total elapsed time
was 2h., 36m., 36s. The Ellen was
In, 32s. behind the Joyette. The
Wolf finished I'm, 40s. behind the
Ellen. The Marguerite was the first
of the German boats to finish, 3m. 4,
rs. behind the Wolf, and I'm, 14s.
behind the victorious Joyette. The
Hevella was en-, s.. behind the
Marguerite and the Seehund ii
brought up the rear, en-, As. behind
the Hevella.
The Seehund II carried away her
throat halyards within five minutes
after crossing the starting line and
was unable to resume racing for ten
minutes, while the damage was being
repaired
Vice Admiral Barandon, when asked
after the race what he thought of the
results, said: "Oh, your boats are so
much faster. 1t was a great surprise
to me that our yachts did not do better
for this was real Kiel weather.
The admiral, who represents the
Kaiserlicher Yacht club, felt very
much annoyed because of the disabling
of the Seehund II, and said that II
should not have happened.
The day was about as delightful
one as yachtsmen or landlubber could
wish for. The air was clear, the wind
delightfully."- cool and of from twelve
to fifteen miles strength, and the sea
so smooth that it did no more than
give the contesting yachts a slight
jump. Hundreds of yachts of every
description and size came out OF
Marblehead harbor laden with ex-
pectant throngs to see the sport. Four
revenue cutters were on hand for
the purpose of keeping the course
clear.
The race was sailed over a tri-
angular course, with the starting line
established about five miles southeast
of Marblehead Neck. The first leg of
the course was a dead beat to wind
ward of 2h miles, almost directly into
the mouth of the harbor, the second
leg broad reach to the eastward, 2h
miles, and the third leg another reach
to the stakeboat. This gave the con-
testing yachts a total distance of if
teen miles to cover, as they were sent
around the triangle twice.
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MIstook Acid Cor MedIeIne

Pawtucket, X. L.. Aug. S0.-Oxalic
acid. taken by mistake for medicine.
caused the death here Of Mrs. William
Smith. she was "a years old and
leaves a husband and two children.
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POLICE WANT FERR0N
He Is Charged With Having Caused
the Death of Mrs. Rivers ~

he is charged WIN f1aVln9 CauSeo
the Death of Mrs. Rivers -s-
Lowell, Mass, Aug. 30.-Injuries
received in brutal assault made with
an axe at midnight Thursday resulted
in the death Saturday night of Mrs
Flora Rivers, aged IS, and the state
police are looking for Henry Ferron,
with whom the woman is said TO have
been living for some time, and who,
in statement written Just before her
death, she charges with the crime. (
Mrs. Rivers. who has been separat-
ed from her husband for some time.
is believed TO have come here from
Fall River with Ferron, although lit
tie is known of the couple here. They
were known as man and wife.
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40 Erictlon Win cuha

Washington. Aug. 3l.-There does
not exist the slightest friction be-
tween this country and Cuba. is the
substance Of a statement from the
American charge danaires at Ha-
vana.
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Vanderbilt Horses Show Up wen

Paris, Aug. 3O.-At the ChantilIy
course W. X. Vanderbilts Seasick II
won the Prix de Chantilly OF $4,000.
Mr.. vanderbilt's Reinhart was second
In the Prix la Rochette.
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AN IMPORTANT POSITION
President Appoints Hoyt as coun-
seIlor of the State Department

Beverly, Mass. Aug. 31.-Presi-
dent Taft disposed of important state
department matters Monday with
Secretary Knox and closed an excep-
tionally busy afternoon with the an
pouncement that he has decided to
make Beverly the summer capital
again next year.
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Ell R0GHI IN A CAGE
Pretender Exposed to Gaze Of PopuIs-
ton Of Moroccan Capital

tIon Of Moroccan Capital
Fee, Morocco, Aug. 30.-El Roghi
the rebel who was captured recently
and brought into Fee in an iron cage,
is exposed to the gaze of passing
crowds In his open cell. He boldly
shows his scorn and disdain.
When the sultan asked FL Roghi
why he had started the rebellion, the
pretender to the throne replied: Il
simply followed in your footsteps,
only you succeeded and failed"
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Irish Land Bin Advanced

London. Aug. 29.-The Irish land
bill. as reintroduced in the house OF
commons March 30 by Chief Secretary
for Ireland Burrill. yesterday passed
through committee without serious
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Cholera In Russia

81. Petersburg. Aug. 3O.-Although
the cholera Is decreasing In the capt.
tai, deaths from the disease are re-
ported daily from the different cities
Of the empire.
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Lansing, Mich. Aug. 26.-The
Michigan railroad commission issued
an order prohibiting railroads in this
state from running trains backwards.
, 1909-04-01
Sues S. { E. for Damages.

All of last week and the first
three days of this week were taken
up in the district court at Rawlins
Judge Craig presiding, with the
suit of Fl. E. Owen against the
Saratoga and Encampment Rail
way Co., for damages to the
amount of $4,000, claimed to be
due for extra grading work on the
company's line between this place
and Encampment. All of last
week and Monday and Tuesday
of this week were occupied with
the testimony of the case. Gester-
day was occuied by the the law
yers in argueing the case, which
did not go the jury until yesterday.
The jury returned Il verdict for
the plaintiff for $1,000.
, 1909-04-01
To Be Chief Of Maintenance.

F. B. Agee, who has occupied
the position of stenographer and
typewriter in the local supervis-
or's office for the past three or
four years, left Tuesday for Den
YER, where be has been appointed
Chief of Maintenance of the End
District, which includes Colorado,
southern Wyoming, South Dako-
Ia, northwestern Minnesota, Neb-
raska, western Kansas, and south
eastern Utah.
Mr.. Agee has been one of the
most efficient men employed IN
this office. He has great capacity
for work and he is accurate and
reliable. He has been most at
tentive to his duties and the ser
vice has come to rely on his
efficiency in time of need. That is
WHY he has been chosen to fill this
important position. The service
is always looking for the efficient
man and when it finds one, as in
this instance, it shows its appreci-
alton of ability and efficiency by
advancing the man as fast as pos.
sible. We regret to lose Mr.. Agee
from our midst, but we rejoice in
his promotion and wish him every
prosperity.
, 1909-04-01
A Beneficial Snow Storm.

A very beneficial snow storm
started in Saturday morning and
continued at intervals up to yes
terday, when it cleared away.
Fully three feet of snow fell dur
ing that time and as the ground
was warn and the u sent it's
heat down even thru the clouds,
it melted continuously and is all
going into the ground While
this storm was pretty general
thruout the southern part OF the
state, it will do no harm, because
of the fact that it will go before
stock suffer to any extent. This
snow storm insures us an excellent
range, for nearly every bit of it
went into the ground.
, 1909-04-01
Harry Hansen Goes to Rawlins

Harry Hansen, the genial and
obliging agent of the Saratoga q
Encampment railroad at this place
has resigned his position and will
90 to Rawlins next Sunday where
he will accept a position with the
J. w. Hugus Mercantile Co His
position here will be filed by his
brother, Charles Hansen, who will
come here with his wife in a few
days. The Herald is very sorry
to see Harry leave and we wish
him the best of success in his new
position. Harry has always been
al optimist and that is just the
sort of people Encampment needs.
His brother Charles is a fine
young man and will fill the pos
ition of agent with much credit.
-Encampment Herald.
, 1909-04-01
Old Timer Returns for Visit.

George Forney, a brother of w.
G.. Forney and an old timer in
the Saratoga Valley, whohas been
living in Montana for "A number
of years, returned here Friday on
a visit to his brothers family. Mr..
Forney has a valuable ranch out
on Jack creek, the title to which
he secured from the Government
in the early days of this valley.
He has been i'll for some time and
hopes his visit to this place will
restore his health.
, 1909-04-01

ldence and cultivation, as reauir-
by the homestead law, the land
may be sold for the benefit of the
estate, and patent will issue to the
purchaser.
-Four of Mr.. Bechtolds children
are In homes in Denver, where
they are well cared Cor. One has
a most excellent home with Mr..
and Mrs. II. l.. Kuykendall. Mr..
Bechtold has two brothers, George
and Matthias Bechtold, living in
st. Louis, who have renounced all
rights of administration of the
estate.
, 1909-04-01
DR.. Merica Visits Saratoga.

DR.. Chas. O. Merica, president
of the Wyoming University, ar
rived here Friday ip answer to an
invitation to lecture to the people
of Saratoga. While here he was
entertained at dinner by Col. and
Mrs. j. F. Crawford Friday even
ing. The Doctor is a most pleas
ant nan to meet and his visit to
Saratoga, will make the Univer-
sity much stronger with our peo-
lie than ever before. He departed
for home Saturday afternoon.
, 1909-04-01
Birthday Party at Sears Ranch.

Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Huston,
Mrs. VIM. Turnbull and Miss
Frances Sears left Friday for the
ranch of W. E. Sears on Cow creek
to attend a birthday party and
dance given in honor of Mrs.
VIM. Turnbull, which took place
at the ranch that night. Mr.. Turn
bull followed later in the evening.
There we're fifty people present.
The music was furnished by Jas.
Snyder, E. NJ. Green and Mr.. and
Mrs. Burl Buchanan. The party
lasted until daylight and all pres
ent had a most enjoyable time.
We promised not to tell how old
Mrs. Turnbull is, but she admits
being % years old.