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The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1910-06-03
MAKES A RECORD DROP
Wright Descends 27oo Feet at Rate Of
Twenty Miles an Hour

Dayton, o., May 27.-Orville
Wright made five flights here, in one
of which he reached an altitude OF
200 feet, from which height he land
ed at terrific speed, reaching the
earth in lightweight seconds, or at a
rate of over twenty miles an hour,
thus establishing a worlds record for
descent.
The machine dropped under perfect
control and landed within fifteen feet
of the end of the starting rail.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1910-06-03
FUNERAL COST $1,5OO,OOO
King George Having Accounts In.
vestigated and vouched For

London, May, 81 liking Edwards
funeral, with it's attendant expenses,
cost 81 500, 100, which expense will
be betrayed from the public purse.
king George was stunned when he
heard Of the huge outlay and is having
the accounts investigated and vouchet
for as has never before been known.
There is Joy at Windsor since the
new king and queen let It be known
that they will make Windsor castle
their chief residence. Already the
private apartments are being made
over for them.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1910-06-03
IN BOSTON MARKETS

Butter-Northern creamery, 290
291ac; western, 29@29kc.
Eggs-Fancy nearby hennery, ESQ
26c; eastern, best, 23Q24c; western,
21Q211kc.
Cheese-New York twins, extra,
15@151kc; Vermont twins, extra,
14%c.
Fruit-Apples, 1905 barrel; straw
berries, Norfolk, 7d1Oc quart; Mary
land, 9G11c.
Potatoes-Aroostook, 759SOc bag;
western Maine, 75dsOc pag.
Truck-Onions, Egyptian, $3.50
2.75 bag; Texas, 81. 5Od2 crate; tur-
nips. yellow, s2G2.25 bag; white
Cape, 81. 5O@9 bag; parsley, 75c9s1
box; beets, 75cdS1 box; carrots,
81 .25d1. so box; parsnips, 5O675c
box: radishes, 5Od75c box; dande-
lions, SOd5Oc box; cucumbers, s15
as. so box; green peas, s162. 80 bas-
ket; rhubarb, s5O66Oc box; aspara-
gus, native, s497 box.
Fresh beef-Extra sides, 10A9
lie: heavy binds, 11h912hc; heavy
fores, 999hc.
Lamb and veal-Spring lambs, Is
G16c: fancy, 1sc; winter lambs, 100
I4c: yearlings, 1Od12c; mutton, 110
l3c; veals. 1O612c; fancy, 13c.
Poultry-western turkeys, 25627o;
native broilers, S564Oc; northern
fowl. 2Od21c; western fowl, 10000.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1910-06-03
MADE ROPES FROM SHEETS
LunatIcs Remove Grating From Asy-
Ium Window and Escape

Foxboro, Mass. May 29.-Two in
sane patients have escaped from the
state hospital at Foxboro. They are
Eugene Fish, aged 35, of Attleboro.
and Patrick Riley, aged %, of Bos-
ton.
The escape was made by means OF
a rope formed from strips of sheets.
by means of which they lowered them
selves from the window, first remov-
ing the gratings on the window with a
spoon which was secreted in the
clothing of one of them.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1910-06-03
KILLS WIFE AND HIMSELF
Russian Laborer Is Believed to Have
Suddenly Become Insane

Wrentham, Mass, May 31.-In-
sanity, it is believed, caused
George Bilder, a Russian, to murder
his wife by shooting her with a re-
volver, and then commit suicide by
turning the revolver upon himself
here.
A physician stated that death had
been instantaneous in each case. He
has been in this country for several
years and has always followed the en-
ployment of a common laborer.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1910-06-03
Nah show Posters Censored

Boston. May s1.-BOston Joined the
crusade against suggestive theatrical
rosters with the announcement by
Mavor Fitzgerald in a letter to the
proprietors of amusement places hat
the strictest propriety will be exaded
in the future.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1910-06-03
A NOlSELESS FOURTH
Bay State AboIishes Old Time Racket
on independence Day

Boston, May Ex-Governor Draper
yesterday afternoon signed the quieter
Fourth of July bill, which is to take
effect June 1. This bill prohibits the
sale of certain pistols and explosives
and authorizes the making of regula-
tons relative to fireworks and fire.
crackers.
The new law makes it illegal to
have blank cartridges, toy pistols,
toy guns or toy cannon that can be
used to fire a blank cartridge; have
any fireworks containing picric acid;
have any frecracker exceeding two
inches in length and three quarters OF
an inch in diameter.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1910-06-03
Man and wife Killed

Ravenna, o., May 31.-Samuel
Barr and his wife, both IS years old,
we're instantly killed here when the
automobile in which they we're re-
turning from decorating their daugh-
ter's grave was struck by an express
train. Barr was a retired business
man.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1910-06-03
CURTISS FLIES
ALONG HUDSON
Wins Prize Of $4,000 by His
Marvellous Performance
FROM ALBANY TO new YORK

Distance of Hundred and Thirty Seven
Miles Covered In Two Hours and
Thirty Minutes at Speed Of
Over Fifty-Four Miles an Hour,
Breaking All Records-Wonderfu
Control of Machine
New York, May 31.-Glenn H.
Curtiss flew from Albany to New York
city in an aeroplane, winning the
$40, 900 prize offered by the New York
World.
He covered the distance of 1877 miles
in two hours and thirty-two minutes,
and came to earth as easily and as
lightly as pigeon.
His average speed for the distance
81 .06 miles an hour-surpasses any
record ever made by an aeroplane in
long distance flight, and in its entirety
his feat perhaps eclipses anything man
has attempted in an heavier-than- air
machine.
Albany was quilted at 1903 a. m.
under weather conditions as near per-
feet as the most fastidious aviator
could demand. One hour and twenty
three minutes later he had reached
Poughkeepsie, where there was an
hours intermission. Resuming his
flight at 9:26, he sped southwark and
landed within the boundary of Man
haitian Island at 1925.
Only 100 yards north of the point on
which his craft settled stretched
Spuyten Duyvel creek, separating
Manhattan Island from the mainland.
Had he failed to cross this his flight
would have been in vain, but as he
swept over it, the prize was his.
Thence to Governors Island his task
was but a within of triumph, and the
concluding lap of a race already won.
Paulhan's fight from London to
Manchester, 1876 miles, exceeded
Curtiss' feat in distance, but not in
speed and danger. The Frenchman's |
average speed was only 443 miles an
hour, and below him lay English
Curtiss followed the winding course
OF the historic Hudson, with jutting
headland, wooded slopes and treach-
erous palisades. He swung high over /
the great bridge at Poughkeepsie,
dipped at times within fifty feet of the
rivers broad surface, and jockeyed
like a falcon at the turns.
Only once did bis craft show signs
Of rebellion. This was of Storm
King, near West Point, where at a
height or nearly 1000 feet a treacher-
ous gust struck his planes. The ma
chine dropped like rock for forty
ieet and tilted perilously. But Cur
.iss, always cool, kept both his head
Ind his seat, and by adroit handling
If his levers brought renewed equilib-
'ium to his aerial steed.
Although he had won, weather con-
iitions we're so propitious and he was
ceiling so gratified at success that he
lecided to give the city another view
# his machine, and at 1887 he shot
way again for Governors Island. 1t
vas during this part of his trip that
lie received his noisiest greeting. He
anne down the river at an elevation
4 more than 800 feet, while harbor
raft shrieked their greetings.
Curtiss is 80 years old and was born
he Hammondsport, N. Y, the scene
( his early experiments.
AIr.IA.-l- E..Ai-. l. 60
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.n,,L,.. sI.u.rn Goes TO Prison

New York, May 27.-Belle Moore,
the negress who was convicted IN the
white slave" trial for placing Two
girls for immoral purposes was SEN
fenced to the Auburn state prison for
women for not less than two years
and six months, nor more than I've
wears
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1910-06-03
WORLDS BIG GUN RECORD
Sixteen Shots and Sixteen BuIIseyes
by the North Carolina

Norfolk, May pa new worlds
record for big gun shooting, which
incidentally emphasizes the superior
lty of United States naval marksman-
ship, has just been made by the new
battleship South Carolina.
With her forward turret twelve-inch
guns she made sixteen "bullseyes"
target hits out Of sixteen shots in four
minutes and fifty-one seconds.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1910-06-03
VOTERS Execution is STAYED

New York, May 31.-Albert VOL
ter will not be electrocuted during the
week of June 6 for the murder Of Ruth
Wheeler. Counsel for the condemned
man served notice of appeal, which
acts as a stay of execution until the
court of appeals determines whether
Wolter shall be given a new trial or
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1910-06-03
Dies at Ace Of 1o3

westbrook, Me-, May 31.-Mrs.
Mary McKeague, probably the Oldest
woman in Maine. died at her home
here, aged 103 years. Mrs. Nc
Keague was born in ireland and came
to this country when 10 years old.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1910-06-03
crazed by Ice Water

Fergus Falls, Mimi, May 31.-It
has become necessary to send Frank
Cichy, aged 10, TO an insane asylum.
Cichy's insanity Is due to drinking fee
water while he was overheated.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1910-06-03
Cornell Trims Harvard oarsmen

Boston, May 31.-Cornell took both
varsity and freshmen races from Har-
ward on the Charles river basin, win.
ming the varsity race by a length ano
a quarter, the freshmen race by -four
lengths and a half.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1910-06-03
Botha is Preuier

Capetown, May 91.-The first cab
met Of the United States Of Africa has
been formed by louis F. Botha, who
himself has taken the portfolios Of
premier and minister Of agriculture.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1910-06-03
conaressman Peters is to Wed

Beverly, Mass. May 29.-The en-.
gagement Of Miss Martha R. Phillips.
daughter Of Mrs. John c. Phillips, to
Congressman Andrew ]. Peters OF
Boston was announced today.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1910-06-03
Lumber Companies Heavy Loss

Winnipeg, Man, May 31.-Rain
is subduing the forest fires which have
caused losses to lumber companies OF
between 50, 900, 900 and SO, 900, 600.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1910-06-03
Roosevelt Made Doctor Of Laws

Cambridge, Eng. May 27.-Theo-
dore Roosevelt received from the Uni
versity of Cambridge the honorary de-
gree Of doctor Of laws.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1910-11-24
WAGE CUT BY TRUST.
WlCKERSHAM AROUSED BY RE-
PORTED ACTION OF WINDOW
GLASS COMBINE.
WANTS JAIL SENTENCES
Believes Court Too Cenient When
II InfliCts Fines on Monopoly
Officers. Should Receive Most
Severe Sentence Possible.

Washington.-The department of JUS
tice, of which Attorney General Wick
ersham is the head, took notice OF a
newspaper dispatch from Pittsburg to
the effect that the corporations COM
bined in the so-called window glass
trust" had served notice upon their
employees that a wage reduction of 30
per cent was the only condition under
which the factories could continue to
manufacture.
The dispatch further said that the
corporations attributed this ultimatum
directly to the successful prosecution
Of the combination by the department
of justice and the imposition by the
United States court of fines upon the
corporation and its officers and direc-
tors individually
The department issued statement
outlining its view of the matter, and
incidentally intimating that the re-
ported action Of the corporations, If
substantiated by the fact, would in
dictate mistaken leniency on the part
of the court, which it is hoped would
not be followed on any other similar
occasion" This intimation is interpre-
ted here as indicating an intention on
the part of the department to insist i'll
similar cases upon jail sentences rather
than fines.
The attorney general expressed in
dlgnation at sucL statement.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1910-11-24
ROOSEVELT IN CAPITAL
Visits Washington TO Lecture Tor
First Time Since Leaving
White House.

Washington. - Colonel Theodore
Roosevelt returned to the national
capital for the first time since his
official departure from the White
house in March, 1903. In the role
OF sportsman and scientist he came
to relate before the National Geo
graphic society his adventures In
the African jungle. Fully 5000 per-
sons, including cabinet officers, Su-
preme court justices and members OF
the diplomatic corps crowded conven-
ton hall and gave him an enthusiast
tic welcome.
Much interest was manifested as
to whether he would make any ref
erence to the recent political upheav-
al or politics in general; but be-
yond the remark that every dog
has his day, but the nights belong
to the cats" which he made in jest
before the National Press club.
where he was informally received,
the colonel evaded politics.
In his lecture Roosevelt confined
his remarks to incidents Of the Afri-
can trip.
He will return to Oyster Bay in a
few days.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1910-11-24
KILLED IN WRECK
ROY L. STRATIEARN, MILWAu-
kEE, LOSES LIFE IN COL
LlSSION EDEN.
TWO FREIGHT TRAINS CRASH
Conductor Andrew Eifert, Milwaukee,
Caught in Caboose, Painfully but
Not Seriously Hurt-Three Cars
Smashed and Badly Wrecked.

Fond du Lac-As the result OF
collision between freight trains No.
2SS, south bound, and No. PSI, north
bound, of the Northwestern road at
Eden, eight miles south of here at %
in tie morning, Roy l.. Strathearn,
Milwaukee, brakeman on No 2SS, is
dead, Conductor Andrew Eifert, Mil
waukee, of the same train, is pain
fully though not seriously injured, and
one engine three cars and a caboose
are demolished.
The south bound train had received
orders to side track at Eden to let the
north bound train pass. The south
bound train was not entirely clear
when the north bound attempted to
go by and the engine of the latter
crashed into the three rear cars and
the cabooSe of the former, just lcay-
ing the main line.
Strathearu was on the platform OF
the caboo~r and, seeing the danger,
jumped, but wreckage from the cars
fell upon him. Conductor Eifert was
caught in the cabooSc.
Strathcarn was hurried to Fond du
Lac by special train, but he died on
the way from the depot 10 the hospital
His body was taken 70 Milwaukee.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1910-11-24
SUSPICIOUS OF PRICE DROP
Or. Wiley Believes Packers Are
Manipulating to Get Fresh
Grip on Public.

Washington.-The so-called reduction
In the price of meats is a deliberate
manipulation of the market, according
to DR.. Harvey w. Wiley, chief Of the
bureau of chemistry of the department
Of agriculture, in a statement made
here
THE interests which manipulated the
prices upward" said DR.. Wiley, tenn
porarily have released their hold on
our threats for the purpose Of getting
a fresh grip. The so-called reduction
in meats is fictitious. Its manipula-
ton was deliberate just as the increase
In prices was unjust, unreasonable and
uncalled for by conditions prevailing
throughout the country.
Secretary Wilson said that the an
nounced reduction in prices was abnor-
NAL. He said it was due to the fact
that the drought in the cattle raising
country had increased the cost Of hay.
This tumble is not all normal and
will not all be permanent declared
Secretary Wilson
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1910-11-24
U. S. NOT TO ANNEX PANAMA
At Dinner Given in His Honor Taft
Says People Do Not Entertain
American Ideas.

Panama.-President Taft disposed OF
the report that the United States was
likely to annex Panama. At a dinner
given in his honor by President Arose
mena and attended by 200 prominent
officials, diplomats and merchants,
President Taft aroused the greatest en-
thusiasm when he said the American
people would feel utterly dishonored in
anneXing Panama, unless some conduct
no other course.
This contingency Mr.. Taft was sure
never would arise. The president ar
rived at Panama from Culebra, after
spending an interesting day III the great
cut. The president reviewed the ma
rines at Camp Elliott, later hearing
grievance committees, which asked for
an increase in pay.
President Taft heard that there was
great dissatisfaction because the 18TH
mus of Panama was excluded from re-
ceiving the benefits of the postal savings
bank bill passed by the last congress.
He was told it was the common report
on the isthmus that Wall street inter-
ests had exerted influence to have Pan
anna denied this privilege for the bene-
fit Of the bank monopoly.
The natives of Panama and the
American employees on the canal work
joined in telling the president that the
local banks were not stable and that
they wanted the right to deposit their
savings in Uncle Sans big bank.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1910-11-24
IMPORTERS ARE ARRESTED
New York Men Alleged to Have
Defrauded Government Out OF
$4,000 in Duties.

New York.-Isaac and Manning
Phillips, members of the firm of |.
e. M. Phillips, wooden importers,
were arrested, charged with having
defrauded the government out OF
duty on wooden wearing apparel i'm
ported from France by means Of false
consular invoices. As the govern
ment Is in possession Of evidence
concerning number Of alleged
fraudulent importations by the firm
bail was fixed at 10000 for each
of the prisoners. A security COM
pany furnished bonds.
Assistant United States District
Attorney C. C. Whitney, who has
charge of the prosecution, says that
the total duties out of which the gov
eminent has been defrauded will
reach $4,000.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1910-11-24
Tug Sinks and Four Drowned.

San Francisco. -Four men, com.
prising the crew OF the tug Sea
Prince, drowned in San Francisco
bay off Angel island, when the Brit
ish steamer Greystoke Castle rammed
and sank the tug. Capt. l.. Langren,
master of the Sea Prince, was the
only man on the tug who was saved.
The Sea Prince had a line on tho
Greystoke Castle and was towing the
steamer. The latter suddenly gained
q strong Roadway and, before the
tug could get clear, the steamer al
most cut the Sea Prince In two.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1910-11-24
ASSAULTS PREMIER BRAND
Struck in Face by a Royal st While
Attending Jules Ferry Monu-
ment Dedication.

Premier BRAND. while attend
ing the ceremony in connection with the
dedication of monument, erected to
the memory OF Jules Ferry, the French
statesman, was assaulted by a RoyaIist,
who struck him twice in the face with
his fists. The premier was not seriously
hurt.
Premier BRAND was walking toward
the gateway with President Fallieres
and other ministers at the conclusion
of the exercises when the man broke
through the guards, leaped at the pre-
mier and struck him. NJ. BRAND reeled,
but did not fall
The large crowd which had gathered
set upon the prcmicr's assailant and
only prompt Intervention from the
guards saved him from serious injury.
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T oIstoi is Dead.

Astapova.-COuntL Leo TolStoi, agita-
tor. reformcr, novelist, one of the great
tieth centuries is dead.
Death came to him in the little train
masters shack where he had been lying
for more than week. He was stricken
on n train while hceing from his family
IN search Of a solitary spot for medita-
ton while awaiting his end
He died communicated from the
Greek Catholic church in which he was
born. During his last days high church
diguitaries tried yainly to approach thu
great Russian man in an effort to have
him recant the opinions which caused
his accommodation. They wanted to
bring him back into the church SO that
he might be given an orthodox burial.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1910-11-24
MEX|CANS IN REVOLT
CHIEF OF POLICE is AMONG THE
SLAIN IN THE RIOTS
IN PUEBLA
TROOPS ARE FIRED ON
Women Take Prominent Part in
Attacks and Many Are Killed
Revoutonsts Plan General
Uprising

Mexico City.-One hundred per-
sons, including the chief of police,
were killed in riots at Puebla, ac-
cording to passengers arriving from
that city.
The stories told by passengers are
to the effect that the trouble began
when number of policemen, headed
by the chief, attempted to break up
meeting of Observation-Disclosures,
which was being held in a large hall.
AS Chief of Police Miguel Cabrera
and his men advanced toward the
building, a door was opened by a
woman who shot and killed the chief.
A fight then ensued between the
police and the occupants. a bomb
was throws from one of the windows
In the midst of the policemen and
rurales, the latter having been called
to assist the officers. The bomb ex-
ploded, killing many.
The other casualties occurred in
the course of fighting which took
place in the street. SO far as known
there were NO Americans killed
A telegram from Puebla stated
that the First regiment of federal
troops had arrived as had also a
corps of rurales. These, under the
command Of Gems. Luis Vale and
Edurado Cauz, were led against a
house in which the rebels were forti-
fed. The federal troops attacked the
house, shouting Long live the SUI
preme government"
The Maderistas, as they have come
to be known, kept up a hot fire from
the windows and balconies for some
time. A striking feature of the fight
was the part played by women. Mrs.
Jose Cerdan, who killed the chief
of police, was killed by the fire Of
the troops. A number of other
women in the house appeared on a
balcony and took part in the con-
flict. When the place was captured
several women were found among the
dead and wounded.
After the troops captured the
house, 100 rifles and a large guam
tity of ammunition were found. Or
der was restored with the fall of the
rebels stronghold.
The plans of the revolutionists,
as discovered included an uprising in
Mexico City. 1t was the purpose of
the rebels to liberate the thousands
of prisoners in Belem, the famous
city JAIL and in the penitentiary
Those plans have been effectually
frustrated by federal officers who
have taken ample steps, 1t was said,
TO DreSerVe order