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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-01-09

As far as is known to naturalists, the
tiger is the onl y member of the cat
family that without hesitation will
take to the water and swim long dis
tnnces Whether the water be fresh
or salt seems to make no difference.
Whenever in his wanderings stream
or estuary lies in his way, the tiger
wastes little time IN hunting for the
shortest route of crossing, but plunges
IN at once, regardless of sharks or
crocodiles, which, unless he be wound.
ed or bl.cding are usually willing to
give him unmoIcsted passage. Unless
the stretch OF water is of considerable
width, he swims onward to the oppo.
site shore, shaping his course in the
same direction he was following b.
fore coming to the bank. OFF the
Malay Peninsula tigers sometimes
swim from the mainland to the island
of Singapore.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-01-09

these land grabbcrs that he would call out
the entire militia and swear the entire
native population into the service to resist.
If any attempts nero made to occupy any
portion of American territory, or If they in
terfered in any way with the rights OF
An erican citizens.
This coast line claimed by Great Britain
is ofvtst Importance, furnishing the only
outl It for the products of interior Alaska.
n I'd is of the greatest value as an entrance
t. the vast gold and other mineral fields of
that country. Already the gold prOspectors
have pushed over the mountains to the head
of Lynn canal, on which is the town of Pyra-
mid Harbor. This is at the mouth of Chill
kat inlet, the rout" taken by the gold min
erS.
Should England succeed in wrc sting this
territory from the United States, she would
Immediately build railroads and control the
trade of this region. whose mining interests
will eventually reach vast proportions. The
loss of this disputed territory would mean
four breaks in the continuity of American
shore possessions from Mt st. Elias to Fort
Tongas, perhaps 1000 miles of coast line in
all
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-01-09
ALASKA BOUNDARY.
Dispute Important as That OF
Venezuela.
Canadian Encroachments Met by
Secretary Olney.

GLOUCESTER. Mass, Jan. The United
States and Great Britain are now engaged i'll
O boundary dispute besides which the NenoI-
uelan ease pales into insignilcauce, rs far
as the value of the territory involved is con-
cerned, say those familiar with the dis
trict.
The territory which the British claim, be-
tween the original boundary line and their
new claim, is strip of land of immense
mineral value. containing undcveloped god
and other resources, and is really the key to
ALASKA
In the last few years the Canadians, rcai-
izing the immense value of this territory,
have sent out surveyors, who are making sur
veys and endeavorins in every possible way
to lay foundation to their claims to this
strip, the possibilities Of which are so little
realized in this country.
See. Onley, itappcars. Is fully alive to the
Importance of this mattcr,and quite recently
has taken decided steps TO hold this terri
tory against all corners. The Canadians are
equally aggressive. aud for several years u
party Of their engineers have pushed into
American territory into the vicinity of
Juneau aud the Taku river. They as
serted that they intended to establish
Canadian province il this terri
tory, but Acting Governor Rogers
checkmated this bold move by notifying
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-01-09
On CUBAN SOIL.
Three Friends Expedition Has
Landed There.
Arms, ammunition and Men for
Insurgcnt Cause.

NEW YORK, Jan. S-According to reli-
able advic"s received here, the Three
Friends illibustering expedition. which ON
Dee. 10 Was fired on by spanish war vessels
and prevented from landing at the mouth OF
tine san Juan river, near tienfneGos, has
been safely landed Oh Cuban vol! by the Jug
DaUntlrss. The cargo comprised LISA rifles,
800, 900 rounds of ammunition two l-2pound
lIJtrhEss guns. 100 rounds for the guns.
600 marhctcs and medical stores and cloth
ing.
The expedition was under the command,
of Col. LAMA, II veteran OF IL" 10 years
war. The Three Friends. after her uusUc-
ccsaful attempt to eject II landing. was
compelled. on account Of Il Ia * of coal, to
return to the Florida c)U~t and land her
cargo and men at No Name Key Dee. %.
Owing H. the insufficient fresh water supply,
the members of the expedition were re-
moved, Dee. ~, to Pine Key leaving tho
cargo in charge Of six men. 4 steamer
presumably the Diuntlrss. called on New
Year day at the keys. She took the war
material and the men aboard and steamed
OFF toward Cuba.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-01-09
BANKER SUICIDES.
Second Life Sacrificed to Failure Of
Nat iOnal Bank of Illinois.

CHICAGO, H., Jan. s-W. A. Hammond,
second vice president of the suspended Ma
tional Bank Of Illinois. ended his financial
troubles by throwing himself into the lake at
Evanston, and his body, recovered from the
water now lies in Il suburban mOrgue. The
coroner's verdict WAS that he met his death
drowning while temporarily insane
Two boys, W. T.. Gebney and C.E. Arthur,
found the body of Church street, half u
mile from Dempster street, where it is sup
posed Mr.. Hammond threw himself into the
water. 1t was clad in undcrclothes. a bath
robe and felt lined shoes.
MIR. Hammond has for several years lived
in Evanston, whe,e he had Il splendid resi-
dcncc. He was missed from his home in the
morning. \ search was instituted, and on
the pier at the foot of pcmp-ter street We're
found ccrtain papers easily identified rs his
property. Al! Indications pointed to suicide
and the tug llorford was sent for to begin
the work of dragging the lake.
The fist open charge against the business
integrity Of Mr.. Hammond was made only
alb out ten days ago. Then he was accused
OF enacting the character of "kitcr. He
was accus ID of having deceived the di-
rcctors of the bank and the !cpositors and
deliberately violating the National Banking
law.
His alleged irregularities were said to
have begun many years ago. when the vice.
president began to use the money and credit
of the hank in outside speculation. This
was done in such II manner, it was generally
reported. that not only were the directors
deceived. but the bank examiners rs we'll.
Even old employees of the bank. thoroughly
familiar with the inside workings Of it. were
said to have been unaware of what was
going on under their eyes.
A strange fatality appears to hover about
the embarrassment of the National Bank of
Illinois. Wide reaching in its effect has the
failure been among the financial men who
were dragged down by the closing of the
National Bank.
W. A. Hammond is the second human sac
rifice to the worry and depression due to
the failure. Otto Wasmansdorf, for more
than score of years prominent in local
financial circles, took his life last Sunday.
President George SCHNEIDER # the lank is
very i'll, and many isar that his health will
be permanently shattered by his great re-
verses.
T.. s. Drcyer, the banker, who also be-
came entangled in the meshes Of the National
Bank failure, is lying at his home in a seri-
Gus condition.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-01-09
MACEO is ALIVE.
Reports OF the Fact and of Spanish
Treachery Still Being Confirmed.

HAVANA, Cuba Jan. = Combinations
of the report that Maceo is alive are coming
constantly from the field, and all tend to
show that he is recuperating rapidly. Letters
from his medical attendants explain the ma
ture of his wounds and confirm previous re-
ports of their character and repeat the story
of Zertucha's treachery.
These reports say that Maceo with his
staff came to meet Ahumada under II flag of
truce, and that Cirujeda and his forces were
ambushed. AS soon as Maceo appeared the
Spaniards opened fire. MaceO, being in
front, fell from his horse. Gomez also fell
at his side. The rest of the staff, some of
whom were wounded, managed to escape,
and reached Baldomero.
Acosta's camp instantly gathered all its
small forces and rushed to the assistance.
They made a desperate fight and drove.
Cirtrieda into Punta Bravo, recovered the
bodies, and carried the apparently dead
Maceo with them. lie remained unconscious
four days and five nights, and when prepared
for burial 1t was found that he was still alive.
As soon as he was able to be transported he
was carried to the Cienega hospital, though
others say to Siguanca.
1t is said that the project of the Cubans, as
soon as Maceo Is able to move. is to send
him to the United States, AMI thus person.
oily prove that he Is alive.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-01-09

Francis Amasa Walker was the second
son OF Amasa Walker LII d, who was one
of Americas most distinguished writer's on
subjects relating to political economy and
science. Francis was born in Boston on July
q. 1910. but in 1913 his father removed to
North Brookiicld, an | it was in the public
schools of this small village that he obtained
his earliest education. He entered Am
hcrst college in 1856. and in 1860 was gradu-
ntcd from that institution with honors. He
had IA brilliant military record.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-01-09
GIRL RECLUSE.
Peculiar Case of Mystery or Hypno-
tiSnl on Trial.

WISCAS 'Er. Me. Jan. S-Judgc of Pro-
bate George i. Remission listened to evil
dencc in Il hearing on the petition of Miss
Ida Ourish of Dorchester, Mass, for the
app ointment of n guardian for Miss Abbie
NJ, Nutter. an orphan % years old, who is
II cousin of Miss Oursh.
The petition is presented on the ground
that Miss Nuttcr is "of unsound mind and
incompetent to manage her own estate or
protect her rights
Miss Nuttcr resides with Mr.. and
Mrs. Alfred :. Dodge on their farm in North
Edgccomb, three miles from Wiscasset, ana
she declines to have anything to do with her
cousin or her brother, Richard Nutter, who
lives in New Castle.
The admitted facts in the case are in
substance that Miss Nuttcr has lived the
life Of II recluse in the Dodge house
for II years, that in that time she has be-
come an invalid; that she follows the
advice of Mr.. and Mrs. Dodge in all
affairs that she seems to think her rcla-
tivcS are after her money. she having
been left abont ~ 400 by her mother; that
of this money about 5000 has been with
drawn from Il hank in Wiscasset. aud
that Miss Nutter has shown no disposition
to explain to her friends what has been done
with this amount aside from certain sums
paid the Dodges for board.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-01-09
REIGN OF TERROR.
Many Citizens Dragged from Their
Beds and Killed by Spaniards.

bcuS anu hIileu ny SpunlNfus.
HAVANA, Cuba. Jan. Without indulg-
ing in verbal pyrotechnics,a correspondent
says that a vertable reign of terror exists in
Guanabacoa. Sixty-three loads of furniture
came by ferry from there to Havana. Many
families who have not yet moved Their fur
niture. sleep ut night in Havana.
When the band plays loundest on the Prado
no one knows If it is net drowning cries Of
agony in the city across the bay. On the
day after Christmas, when the slaughter be-
gan, / was with General Weyler at the 'front.'
and only recently did have u chance to
go to GuanabacOa and investigate myself.
There was no cry of citizens murdered in
Gunnabacoa until the military commander
Oreilly, allowed the insurgents to seize the
town and was replaced by Colonel Foude-
viela, whose reputation as an assassin is well
known.
Then came nights of horror. when men
we're dragged from their beds at midnight,
accused Of giving information to the insur-
gents and were never seen again. Corpse,
hacked with machetes lying in the outskirts
were all that were left to tell the tale.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-01-09

If afflicted VITA sore eyes Use DR.. Isaac rhomp-
sons Eyc-watcr, Druggists sci a. 80. per boi 10
ST. Niius' Dance. One bottle DIR. Fcuucr's
Specific cures. Circular, Eredonia, y. y.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-01-09
THE LATE GEN. FRANCIS A. WALKER.

shortly after this incident Mrs. Walker no.
tced that the general was breathing heavily
and unnaturally. She became alarmed when
she could not arouse him, and she awakened
one of her sons and sent him for DIR. Ell
bridge q. Cutler, who Immediately re-
sponded.
In the meantime all the other members of
the household we're summoned to the bed
side. He did not again regain conscious
ness, however, and expired before the doe
tor arrived. Death was due to an apoplectic
shock.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-01-09

Perhaps the most beaut full Calendar issued
for the year y, is rHG lOUTu'S COMPANION
Art Calendar. which, is given 10 each subscrib
er to the paper for the year ~. 1t is made up
of four charmn!; pic;arIS, beautifully repro
duced in twelve harmon Gus colors. ltis in
form Il four-pag folder which, when extended,
is lOx2i inches in size. The subjects are de-
lightfully attractive This Calendar makes II
desirable ornament for II mante centrc-tab!c
or writing desk. II Is ohe"ri tor sale only by
the publishers of The lourn'S toMpANioN mt
81 cents per copy. Only because Of the en3r-
nous number puhhahe,l is il possible for the
publisher OF TUE COMPANION TO send it free
10 all COMPANION subscribers.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-01-09
BLISS FOR NAVY.
New Yorker rendered Il Cabinet
Port folio.

New Yorker rendered Il Cabinet
Port folio.
CLEVELAND, o., Jan. 8-FOr secretary
Of the navy. Cornelius n. Bliss of New York.
Presidcnt-clrct Mckinley and Chief Lieu
tenant Mark Hanna have decided against
Whitclaw Reds objection that Mr.. Bliss is
"too plastic" If Mr. Bliss will tell the par
ticulars of his secret visit to Maj. Mckinley
1t will be very interesting chapter on the
American policy in dealing with New York.
1t is said on the best authori that the
proifer Of place in the cabinet was made
by Major Mckinley and accepted by Mr..
Bliss. The navy department is the one Sc
lected for him. though this is subject to
change, if changes develop which call for "A
shifting of positions. The main point is
that the probably Of MIR. Bliss going into the
cabinet now becomcsa certainty. He is one
of the first men to be honorcd with formal
invitation
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-01-09

with II other men in it, and Capt. Murphy
commanding tho other. The Delgado party
landed on the bench near New smyrna at
1890 a. M. but Capt. Murphy's boat load
did not land until 0 o'clock at night. The
boat is said to have been overloaded with
coal when it left here, and it is thought that
she sprung her seams when she grounded on
Commodore's Point in going down the st.
Johns"
1t is reported that Stephen Crane, the nov
clst, was on board and was in Capt. Muir
phys boat. The Cubans here arc down
hearted over the accident, especially as the
Commodore was expected to carry the men
left by the Three Friends on No Name key.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-01-09
Dccembcr shows n Surplus.

WASHINGTON, DC. Jan. S-The monthly
comparative statement of the government
receipts and expenditures shows the totai
receipts during December to have been
S25, s57. ia and the expenditures 923 ST..
6G4, which leaves surplus for the month OF
S2,O44,45O. For the six months OF the ilscai
wear however, a deficit is shown of $751;
Q07
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-01-09
Savings Bank SusDends,

OMAHA. Neb., Jan. THE Omaha Saw
ings Bank failed to open for business.
Former Senator Henderson is president Of
bank was established in 1892. Its deposits
were 81 100000 six months ago, but with
drawals have reduced them to less than
5000. 900. The face value of assets almost
reached ~ 100, 000 and capital and surplus
ara : ia 600
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-01-09
Hard Times Too Much.

DEVILS LAKE. n. d., Jan. s. The Mcr-
chants National Bank closed its doors. pend
ing action of the comptroller Of the curren-
ry. President Percival is in the East.
and the cashier would make no state.
ment. The bank was organized in 1887,
$50 900 capital. Two or three yeas later.E.
Ashlet Mears bought the controlling interest
and Increased the capital to 100000.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-01-09
OATMEAL TRUST.
4 Combination to Control the
''Break fast Cereal' Market

CHICAGO, ILL.,, Jan. S-The Tribune
prints the following Nearly every oatmeal
and cereal mill in the United States has just
entered into an agreement that amounts to
trust for controlling the output of oatmeal,
rolled oats and other breakfast cereals. The
new trust is called the Cereal Millers' Assoc
citation meeting will probably be held
here on Jan. II, when it is likely II the
trade outlook has improved by that time,
that there will be n big advance in price.
The general managers of the association
is George W. Brown of Sioux city. la.
Most of the mills composing the trust are in
Iowa and Ohio.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-01-09

BOSTON, Mass. Jan. s--The laborers en-
ploycd by the Metropolitan Construction
Company and by the Smaller, Schnigler
Company. on sections nine and ten of the
subway. have suffered a reduction in their
wages from II l-2 cents to 10 cents per hour.
The Metropolitan Company first made the
reduction, claiming that all the men needed
could be employed to take jobs at that
price. and the Chicago firm followed suit,
solely by reason of the example, that firms
claim.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-01-09
u. s. Minister Willis Dying.

VANCOUVER. B. G., Jan. THE Homo.
lulu correspondent of the United Associated
Presses. writing under date of Dee. 2S. says
that U. $. Minister Willis. who has been suf-
fering from pneumonia for some time, has
been given up his physicians. For three
days previous to the dispatch of the letter
Mr.. Willis death was hour'y expected.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-01-09

MONTPELIER. Vt. Jan. s-Thc Farm
ers' Trust Company of Sioux City. la. which
closed its doors last week. was an insiitu-
tion in which many people in this vicinity
had faith. and the failure will prove great
blow to its Vermont investors. 1t is esti-
mated that 800, COO in stock of the company
was held in this county. According to re-
turns since the failure. 80 per cent of the
liabilities of Sl35, 600 is due to the people Of
this state.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-01-09
Rit Seven Persons.

NEW YORK. Jan. S-A big black nal dog
ran arnuck on the East Side and in con-
sequence seven persons were severely bitten
and threatened with hydrophobia. The
brute was not killed until after wild excite
ment and n lively chase in buggy. Then
IL was cornered In an area way and dubbed
to death after a policeman had emptied
revolver in vain attempt to end its life.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-01-09

WASHINGTON, u. g., Jan. s--The grand
jury filed three indictments for embezzc.
ment, against Francis j. Kicckhofer. for
merry chief Of the bureau of accounts in the
state department. Kieckhofer was dis
missed Oct. 2, 1893. when irregularities in
his accounts were discovered. The short
ages will aggregate Sl30,OOO.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-01-09
Want New Trial For Bran.

BOSTON. Mass. Jan. S-A. p French,
junior counsel for Thomas NJ. Bran, found
guilty of the muder Of Charles |. Nash, filed
bin for q new trial in the L. : Circuit
court. The court instructed L. =. Clerk
Trowbridge that the bill must not be given
out for publication or information.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-01-09
"Buckskin Nell" Arrested,

PERRY. o. T.. Jan. Nellie Kneeland.
known in Oklahoma and Indian Territories
as ''Buckskin Nell,' has been arrested on
charge of perjury. This woman has been
in tho Indian Territory for the past five
years. For several years she has lived in
the saddle, travelling with cowboys. and it is
alleged she has been connected with every
outlaw gang in the territory since she cane
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-01-09
COM MODORE SUNK.
Sudden End of Suspected Filibus-
tcr's Trip.

tcr's Trip.
JACKSONVILLE. Fla. Jan. =, no lii
clustering steamer Commodore, whi,.. left
this port recently, is now resting on the bot
tom of the sea in 20 fathoms of water, but
all of the men on board were saved.
Onc of the men tells the story us follows:
1.-THE steamer crossed the st. Johns bar
at . o'clock in the afternoon, and at mid
night was 100 miles down the coast. One Of
the men went into the hold for something,
and found it half full of water. Great cX
element prevailed, but the pumps were
started. and everyone on board put to work
bailng. Tho water gained steadily, and at
3 o'clock the steamer was deserted, II. A.
Deigado taking command of one boat
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-01-09
FIRED THE SHOT.
Deaf h OF Macco Charged to Ira itOr
Zertucha,

BOSTON. Mass. Jan. Mat. Juan Fricve
of the Cuban army, close personal friend of
the late Antonio Maceo and one of the lat
ter's most trusted officers. arrived in Boston
recently. and is staying with relatives in
Someryillc.
Major Frieve is about 45 years oil,
short but rather powerfully built and CON
verses huently in English. French and Span
ish. lie is well known to sea-faring men as
one of the best pilots on the Cuban coast,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-01-09
TOurna mcnt of Roses I'm January.

PASADENA, Cal, Jan. S-The annual
tournament of roses was held here and the
streets Were filled with people. The ele-
gancc of the decorated turnouts in all de-
partments was up to the standard, and the
tournament was n success from every point
of view. Millions of roses, carnations and
other flowers were used in decoration, the
flowers all being grown in Pasadena and
vicinity.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-01-09
OUTLINES OF THE DISTRICT.
boundary line claimed by Great Britain in Alaska.

stores in unprotected villages and hamlets
closed.
This applies also to stores in unfortiiled
sugar estates in Santa Clara, Puerto Prin-
cipe and Santiago de Cuba, and persons who
violate the edict will be considered rebel
sympathizers and tried and condemned as
sich. The other edct orders the formation
of zones of cultivation around the towns
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-01-09
CASHIER ENDS HIS LIFE.
Baltimore startled by Suicide o
Richard ID. Cornelius.

BALTIMORE. Md, Jan. S-Richard ID.
Cornelius. one Of the oldest and best known
bank cashiers of this city, committed sui
eide. His body was found in the duck
pond in Druid Hill park, few hours
after a shortage Of 100000 had been
discovered in his accounts at the National
Farmers and Planters Bank.
The National Farmers and Planters Bank
IL one of the oldest and strongest in the city
II has paid 10 percent dividends for several
wears. In addition to adding to its surplus
fund annually. The surplus given in the
banks report on Dec. II, 1896, was $500. oOo
Its capital stock IL $500, 900.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-01-09
Coffee Mar on In Earnest

TOLEDO, o.. Jan. s-The coffee war Is
on in earnest. The Arbuckles met the
one-cent reduction in package coffee. made
by the Woolson Company. and the latter cut
onc-haf cent lower. They declare they
will keep prices under those Of the
Arbuckles, ut any cost.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-01-09
Dime Savings Bank Saved.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, Jan. S-The Dime Savings
Bank has been saved by the stockholders
paying an assessment of some 80 percent
to meet deficiency in the assets. The cash
reserve Is now increased to more than 20
percent of the deposits. the legal reserve
being Is percent for savings banks. 1t is
said the bank will soon be sold to one of the
stronger banks of its class.