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The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1909-08-27
AUTO GOES OFF THE TRACK
Mechanician and Two Spectators
Killed at indianapolis Races

Killed at indianapolis Races
indianapolis, Aug. 23.-Three more
lives were sacrificed in the mad speed
carnival which has inaugurated the
great Indianapolis motor speedway.
One mechanician and two spectators
paid the penalty of their lives to salts
fly the extreme desire for speed.
The fatal accident came when a Ma
tional car, driven by Charles Merz in
the 300-mile race, lost a tire and
crashed through fence into a group
of spectators.
The dead are Claude Kellum,
mechanician in the National car;
Homer toilette and James West. Be-
sides the three deaths, two serious
injuries came in the day.
The race was declared no contest
and the great Indianapolis motor
speedway trophy will be raced for
again.
BY strange freak of fortune MerZ
escaped from the wreck with hardly
a scratch. He fell under the car when
it turned a somersault down into the
gully near the side of the track. He
was in imminent danger of being
burned to death, but by extraordinary
luck he was able to shut off the en-
CINE and save himself. Kellum was
hurled into a gully some distance
away.
The three deaths Saturday raise the
toll of the speedway to seven lives
last week. William A. Bourque and
his mechanician, Harry Holcombe,
were killed in an accident. Cliff Lit
teral, a mechanician, was killed by
being hit by a big racing machine.
Elmer Champion, 6 years old, was
killed by the automobile of DR..
Clark E. Day of this city.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1909-08-27
ExTRAvACANCE
is CHARGED
lessening Of Executive VlgI-
lance by Mayor Of Boston
COMMISSION ISSUES REPORT
Finds That Positions Have Been Sc
cured For Favored individuals,
Tending to Increase city's Expenses
and Demoralize Servlce-Unjusti-
fable Increases In Compensation
Remedy For Alleged Evils Submitted

Remedy For Alleged Evils Submitted
Boston, Aug. 24.-The first dis
tinct arraignment Of the executive
and legislative branches of the NUM-
cipal government of Boston during the
present administration was made last
night in the report issued by the
finance commission, which charged
the Office of Mayor Hubbard with
extravaganza, "a lessening of execu-
tive vigilance" and "the placing OF
favored individuals upon the payrolls
of the city"
Comparing the condition of the
city's finances with other years, the
commission says in the present
year, owing to the disregard by the
city council of the financial condition
of the city, the extravaganza of GER
tain department heads, and the fail
ure of the mayor to continue the work
of reform, there has been on the
whole a retrogression.
Commenting on the fact that Hib-
bard, in a message in January to the
city council, emphasized the need of
economy in all departments the re-
port adds:
But the Investigations of the COM
mission have shown that his office
during the present year has sought
to procure positions for favored in
dividuals in various departments.
Such interference increases the ex-
penses of the city, and tends to de-
moralize the entire service"
The commission in general charges
that the responsibility for unneces-
sary expenditures, as distinguished
from appropriations, rests primarily
with the mayor; that the facts show a
lessening of executive vigilance and
a corresponding growth of extrava-
gance; that in many cases reductions
in compensations have been followed
by reservations, and discharges by re-
instatements: that new and unneces-
sary appointments have been made
and unjustifiable increases in COM
pensation granted"
AS a remedy FOR the alleged evils
the commission recommends; THAT
all salaries, needlessly raised, be re-
duced that all unnecessary appoint
ments be revoked; that action on
pending requests for increases in
salary be postponed until superfuous
employees be removed and excessive
salaries be reduced to a proper basis 1;
that executive departments be re-
lieved of pressure from the mayors
Office in the appointment of subordi-
Mates"
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1909-08-27
CLASH OF UNDERTAKES
Burial Of Indiana Man Held Up Pend
ing a Decision of Courts

Goshen, Ind, Aug. 24.-To en-
force an ante-mortem contract for
the cremation of the body of Charles
Crary, c. B. Silver, an undertaken,
met the funeral procession in the
cemetery and with the aid Of an at
torney and several policemen pre-
vented the burial. The corpse was
finally placed in a vault to await a
legal decision of the case.
Silver contends that six years ago
Crary entered into a contract with him
to have his body cremated. On
Crary's death his uncle and heir,
Wesley Crazy, placed the body in
charge of rival undertaken, who at
tempted to bury 1t according to Wes-
ley Crary's orders.
Crary's uncle alleges that his
nephew was not mentally responsible
when the contract with Silver for
cremation was made.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1909-08-27
THE S0NDERKLASSE RACES
Three American Boats to Meet GER
man Yachts Are Selected

Marblehead, Mass. Aug. 22.-The
Wolf, owned by Caleb Loring of Bos-
on, the Joyette, the property Of w.
H. Childs of Brooklyn, and Charles
p. Curtis Ellen, Boston boat. will
represent America in the Sender
klasse races with the German boats
here Aug. 30 and following days.
The selection of the Wolf at meet
ing of the Eastern Yacht club racing
committee last night completed the
list of three which we're chosen from
nineteen aspirants for the honor of
meeting the German yachtsmen.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1909-08-27
Lawyer and Society Woman Drowned

wildwood, n. J., Aug. 22.-In a
futile effort to save the life of w. b.
Lessig, a Philadelphia lawyer, with
whom she was swimming in the surf.
Miss Virginia Paul, aged 81. one of
the leaders in the younger set Of Phil
adelphia society, was also drowned in
the swift ocean current. Neither body
has been recovered.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1909-08-27
FISHERMEN'S RECORD CATCH
Half a Million Pounds of MuIIets Get
Into Their Nets

Beaufort, n. c., Aug. PA catch
of mullets aggregating 500, 900 pounds,
said to be the largest ever landed on
the Atlantic coast, was made of this
port by deep sea fishermen.
The fishermen went to sea yester-
day in search of menhaden. but their
boats ran into schools of mullets miles
long and each vessel was loaded to
the gunwales with them.
The catch was brought to market
here and the entire working force
available was engaged all night in
preparing the fish for shipment to-
day.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1909-08-27
BOSTON'S FATE
STILL IN DOUBT
Awaits Decision Of Umpire In
Great War Game
EACH side CLAIMS VICTORY

Commander or invaders DecidreS TO
Opened Way to tho Metropolis
While Defenders Claim to Have
Held Advantage Of Position at Close
of Hostilities-Men From other
States on Their Way Home
Boston, Aug. 20.-The war game
which has been conducted in south
eastern Massachusetts during the past
week has ended, but whether Boston,
which was the objective point OF the
invading army under General Bliss,
was really captured theoretically or
commanded by General Pew, succeed
ed In repulsing the attack OF the
Reds and blocking the path to Boston,
is a matter which is still clouded in
mystery.
General Bliss expresses confidence
that he won the victory and that the
decision of the umpires when 1t Is
ultimately given will be In his favor.
He declares that he opened way to
Boston.
On the other hand, Pew and his
lieutenants and some of the umpires
and other regular army officers In the
Blues camp declare that the advant-
age of position at the close OF hostil-
ties lay with the Blues.
Last night the head Of the army of
invasion was at Assonet, a mile and a
half or two miles from Hanover -Four
Corners, while the head Of Pew's
army was not more than 200 yards
distant and was said by the Blue Off
GERS to occupy a position where 1t
could rake with a deadly fire the
troops Of the Red should an advance
be made along that road.
Orders for disbanding the army OF
the Red have been given and this
morning saw the troops from New
York, New Jersey and the District Of
Columbia on their homeward way
The New York men and the Essex
troop of New Jersey went to Fal
River to embark, while the Connect
cut regiments and the District of Co.
lumbia troops will go aboard trans
ports at Boston. The District of Co
lumbia troops will go to bingham
campground by invitation of the FRS
Corps Cadets. Boston's crack militar
organization, and will go into cam
there for a day before taking ship 70
| New York
General Bliss compIfmented tn
Massachusetts, troops upon their goo'
marching and their generally fin
work in the field. He said that hi
own men had been orderly, and hat
done their work in a better name
than any volunteers he had ever seel
in any of the numerous maneuveri
which he had witnessed.
General Pew expressed his disap
pointment that the war game was or
dered to stop. He said he considered
that he was in an advantageous posi-
ton. and that. with his first clas
brigade comparatively fresh, he would
have been glad to try conclusions Will
the army of the Red again today.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1909-08-27
BEES GET BUSY IN COURT
Magistrate Casts Dignity to the Winds
and Flees Through Window

Columbus, Ca, Aug. 22.-Justice
Daniels court at Shack was broken
up by a swarm of bees being dislodged
from the ceiling.
During argument by an attorney the
bees dropped down and scattered over
the crowd. Almost every person
present was stung.
The magistrate escaped through
window. Several persons were seri-
ously injured by the bees.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1909-08-27
killed For Refuslna 70 Loan Monev

bingham. Mass. Aug. 23.-Re-
fusal to loan IS to a fellow country
man caused the murder of an unknown
Italian in a lsborers' camp here. The
killing was done with a revolver and
The murderer escaped.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1909-08-27
shark peNours a Man

Pensacola, Fla, Aug. 23.-When
q fourteen foot shark caught here was
cut open its stomach was found to
contain the backbone. two ribs and
portions of the skull of a man.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1909-08-27
Youth Killed by Gas EnoIne

woodsville, N. H., Aug. o.
While working about a gasolene en-
CINE, Arthur Larvey, aged 16. got
his clothing caught in the fywheel.
His skull was crushed and he died
without regaining Consciousness.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1909-08-27
Death In Runaway Accident

Holyoke, Mass, Aug. ga pair
of horses attached to a heavy truck
became frightened and started of at a
mad gallop. Edward Spinx jumped
Into the road to stop them, and after
being dragged some distance feu un-
der the ponderous truck. He died a
few hours later. Spinx was a team
Efer
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1909-08-27
Apple Crop a Failure

Annapolis, n. s., Aug. 24.-What
was expected TO prove a banner apple
crop in the Annapolis valley will not
come up to the forecasts Of the early
summer and in many sections will be
an entire failure.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1909-08-27
Disastrous Forest Fire

Spokane, Wash. Aug. 24.-Forest
fires are spreading on the Idaho side
toward Priest lake, covering a large
territory and doing immense damage.
II is estimated that 500. 600 feet OF
lumber will be destroyed.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1909-08-27
Pope Gives Away His Auto

Rome, Aug. 22.-Finding that the
Vatican grounds we're not extensive
enough to permit of his motoring
through them. Pope Plus has present.
ed his motor car to Cardinal Merry del
Val. The car was presented to the
pope by wealthy Americans.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1909-08-27

Charlotte, n. c., Aug. 23.-Reese
Huck, farmer, was shot TO death,
and four others were probably fatally
wounded in a feud fight growing out OF
a controversy over a dog at Hunter
Vile.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1909-08-27
General Booth May Lose Sight

London, Aug. 23.-General William
Booth, commander-in-chief of the
Salvation Army, was operated upon
for septic poisoning of the eye. The
doctors are not yet able to say wheth-
er or not the generals sight will be
saved
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1909-08-27
NOT LIKELY TO RETIRE
Matter of Salary May Keep Mckenna
on Supreme Court Bench

Washington, Aug. 24.-In the abb
sence of Justice McKenna from the
city, his friends here scout the re-
port that he is preparing to retire
from the supreme court bench. They
admit that he is not as robust in
health as might be desired, but say
that his health is no worse than it has
been for some time.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1909-08-27
a. 500 600 Fire lin MEXICAN civ

Mexico City. Aug. z3.-F1re de-
Stroyed property in the business cen
ter Of the city Of Monterey to the
value Of about 81. 500, 900. The fire
was due to defective wires used for
lighting purposes.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1909-08-27
ssttIeshIp Strikes a Reef

Plymouth, Aug. 22.-The British
battleship Hannibal had a narrow es-
cape by scraping the reef OF Torquay.
Her bottom was injured. She win Be
dry locked for repairs.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1909-08-27
Matters, Strike Continues

Newark. N. J.. Aug. 22.-Goy-
ernor Fort admits that his efforts to
settle the hatters' strike have failed.
The men have now been out more
than i've months.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1909-08-27
Thousand Families Homeless

Krementchug, Russia, Aug. "a
A thousand families in this district
have been rendered homeless by a fire
that started in a lumber mill.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1909-08-27
Death of Maria ParIoa

Bethel, Conn, Aug. 23.-Miss
Maria Parloa, the well-known writer,
died suddenly at her home here. fol-
lowing an operation for gall-stones.
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Five Deaths From ExpIosIon

Geneva. Aug. 24.-Five persons
were killed and twelve dangerously
injured by an explosion at the city
gas works.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1909-11-18

generally admitted by the politicians
now on the ground that Cannon will
have TO go. Even his best friends are
hoping that be will not run again. 1t
would save them trouble for the senti-
ment against him is strong and grow
ing.
But, after all, in looking over the
whole situation, 1t is plain that Can
non is not entirely or the only one to
blame. There is need that his power
be put somewhere-it is simply that
he has proved himself unfit for it.
The Speaker must be a powerful man,
and he ought to be a man great in
proportion to his power. The trouble
is simply that Cannon has not meas
ured up the place-and no one
who has ever known him has expect
ed that he would. 1t is not in him.
His place came to him naturally
however. because he has been so long
in Congress. Once there he has been
able by the corrupt deals already re-
ferred to, to hold 1t in spite of the
storm of INDICATION gathering because
of his manifest unfitness. The ques-
ton is now entirely how long he can
make his power greater than the power
of the people. How long can he make
Cngress more afraid of him than Of
the voters at home? That is the ques-
ton.
For the power is. finally. in the
hands of Congress, and therefore in
the hands of the people. A majority
OF Congress can at any time displace
Cannon. He holds his power entire
ly by the permission OF the Congress-
men, and It is by threats and promises
by pie" and cajolery that he keeps
enough votes to hold his office. When
the time comes that the Congressman
learn from the voters that their sup
port of Cannon will cost them the sup
port of their districts, when the vot-
tiers are more interested In the honor
Of the nation and the welfare of their
common country than in the small
pieces OF RE which may be passed 20
them thru their Congressman in pay
ment for his support of Cannon, right
then will Cannon's power break in his
hand, and a new and better day will
dawn for this United States.
And, till the voters do act, can Can
non be blamed for using the power
that is given him as he sees fit, and
can the Congressman be blamed for
selling their support in return for
what they think win help them most
for reelection? Does not some OF the
blame after all fall back on the boys
at home, who will allow Congress and
Cannon to perpetrate such wrongs in
the name of government by the peo-
pie?
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1909-11-18
06&3
Letter to Teachers.

Do your boys ever throw stones n
trees? II they do not they are strange
boys. The practice is harmless one
IL the trees are dead, but If they are
living an evil result is quite sure TO
follow. The stone may not break the
outer bark but in year or two dead
spot will be found where the blow was
received. This in a few years will en-
tirely heal over so that the best train
ed eye could not detect 1t, but in years
t. come when the tree is felled and
cut into lumber blackened or decay
ed spot will be found in the center
of what would have been a perfect
beard. The lumber man will be poor
er and the world supply of good tim
Der will have been decreased by a
boys stone throwing, fifty or a hun
dred years before.
This is a great illustration of the
Influence of little things Do your
pupils stay at home day or two to
work, to visit, or go to town or just
any trivial thing? jell them of how
the great tree may be injured by the
little stone and not show II for a GEN.
fury but then show a weak place or
a rotten streak at the heart. Does
some boy otherwise fine student
scrawl his problems upon the board
IN just any way and hand in paper
badly written with the corners torn
Oft, folded crooked and soiled? Point
out that he can never grow into a
sound man of strong character while
those habits cling to him. Take every
occasion to show yourself thruout, ex-
act, neat, careful for little things and
you will have in that very important
thing shown yourself a true teacher.
God does not put stones into a char
acter just to fill in. All count and
will show in strength or in weakness
some time.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1909-11-18
WHAT ABOUT CANNON
CONTINUED from First Page

one man, and takes 1t away from the
elected representatives of the people.
But somehow, that work has got TO
be done. and so far, no one has invent
&c any better way. 1t Is costly, for
that man can set himself in the way
of all progress, and no one can put
him out-so long as Congress lets him
stay there. But Congress. which gave
him his power, can take it away again.
So. in the last analysis, 1t is Congress
and not Cannon who is responsible
for the Czar-like power which Is held
by the Speaker.
And really, that power has got TO
be put in the hands of some one
either ona man or several. The Demo-
Gratis declaim against it, but when
they we're in power they made no ef-
fort to change it, and IL they should
ever come into power again it is safe
60 say that they will still let 1t stand.
1t is absolutely necessary. Only one
change has been suggested, and that
is to put the power in the hands OF
a committee instead of one man, and
was the cause of the fight over the
House Rules last spring, and Cannon's
part in that is all that can really be
charged against him in connection
with the present system.
But the way in which Cannon exer-
cises this power, which it is neces-
sary to give some one, is an entirely
different matter. That is something
for which he alone can be held res
ponsible, and each of his acts toward
any member or any pending bill, is
fairly subject to investigation and
criticism.
This is a matter which it is much
more difficult to find the facts, be-
cause of the absolutely contradictory
statements made by different men. On
the whole, however, ii will be found
By any un-prejudiced observer that
mel familiar with the facts will agree
with the following propositions:
First: THAT Cannon has the great
power indicated above. and that he
does not at all hesitate 10 use it.
Second: That, as is entirely natura
he uses it to uphold his own Judge
ment in political affairs, that is, he
helps those measure and men that
he agrees with, end binders those he
disagrees with.
Third -(And this is really the i'm
portant one: THAT Cannon objects
TO any change whatever and is against
anything which is new, simply because
1t is new.
Fourth:-That he is rich man,
and thinks entirely in dollars and
cents, and that he is unwilling to in
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1909-11-18
PUBLIC SALE or LAND

| will on Thursday, Dec. 3. 1909 at
10 O'Clock a. m. on the Premises In
Madison County. Kentucky. sell 10
the highest bidder two tracts CT
lands.
Tract No. 1 contains 80 Ia acres
has upon II good four room house.
stable. and an everlasting spring in
the yard. and is good productive land.
Raised on some of the land this year
tea barrels per acre.
Tract No. 2 contains 90 acres, Joins
Tract No. and is In fair state OF
cultivation.
The two tracts will be offered Sc
parately, then as a whole. then Sc
parately. and whichever way It brings
the most money that bid will be
accepted
The two farms lie on the Paint
Lick. Wallaceton and Berea turnpike.
about 6 l-2 miles from the thriving
little village OF Paint Lick, and about
3 l-2 miles from the city OF Berea.
now one. OF the most business cities
in the state. TO It's population. with
one among the best colleges In the
US. for training young men and wo-
men for various branches OF business
close to good public school and church
es. and surrounded with good people
TERMS:-Half cash when deed Is
made. and possession given. the other
hall in payments to suit purchaser
Fol- any information write W. p. Pre-
witt. Berea, KY. or call on or phone
said Prewitt at Slate Lick
@. w. Woolwine
w p. Prewitt. Berea. KY, Auct
I. s. Any one having stock of any
kind there to sell. will sell II after
land sale w. p. p.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1909-11-18

Kee, who died last year, leaving some
45O descendants. What a proof Of
tie fecundity of our mountain families
the children of this one couple can
count over a thousand relatives direct
without going back to their grand par
ents.
We are sorry not to be able to print
full list of the descendants Of this
remarkable woman, but we hereby
give a summary, made up on August
LIST OF this year showing accurately he
family at that time:
Children descended from Jane (Jen-
nie) Morris and her husband, Vincent
w. (Jeff) Morris of Sand Gap. KY.
up to Aug. 1, 1909.