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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-12-17

their representatives and senator's.
There is undoubtedly difference of
opinion as to whether it is wisest and
best to annex the Philippine islands,
but If every citizen in Maine believed
firmly in their annexation, and very
many Of them do, 1t would not affect the
reelection of Senator Hale. He has
been an able and fearless representative
of every interest of our state. The Re-
publican members Of the legislature will
renominate him for that office for the
fourth term, by acclamation." Mr..
Manley said he did not believe that
Senator Hale had a stronger or more
earnest supporter than Ex-Governor
Cleaves.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-12-17
Hanscom Matter Under Consideration

Philadelphia, Dec. 15.-The members
of the court martial who for two weeks
past have been engaged in hearing evil
dence on the charges against Naval Con-
structor Hanscom Of allowing workmen
at League island too much pay for over
time, were in session yesterday discus
sing the testimony that has been SUBJ
mitted. The finding Of the court will
not be known until given out by the
navy department. 1t may be two or
three days before the court reaches
a decision.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-12-17
Living on Fish Alone.

st. Johns. Dec. 12.-Rev. Sydney
Chancey, Methodist minister, settled
on the French shore, writes to the St.
Johns papers detailing the wreched
condition of the people living there. He
declares that alarming destitution pre-
walls along the whole coast line, and
that prompt assistance is necessary t.
prevent wholesale starvation. He in
stances cases where families are already
existing upon fish and diseased pota-
toes, having no flour, and urges prompt
relief to avert the disastrous conse-
quences which must Otherwise ensue.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-12-17
Nothiur Gained by Search,

Provincetown, Mass, Dec 15.-The ex-
pedition in command of Lieutenant Hal
pine of the photographic Office in Boston
which for three days has been searching
for traces Of wrecks on the tip end of
Cape Cod, that Of the steamer Portla nd
among them, has been abandoned and
has returned to Boston. The tugs CALI
son and Chesterton have also sailed fol
Boston. According to the best informa-
ton obtainable absolutely nothing of i'm
portance was obtained in the three days
search between Race Point and High
Head. The report of Lieutenant Hal
pine will he forwarded to Washington.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-12-17

Kansis City. Dec. 15.-Dr. b. c. Hyde,
demonstrator of anatomy in the Uni
versity medical college of this city, was
yesterday arrested on warrant sworn
out by the chief of police charging him
with grave robbery. On Sunday two
men. one colored. We're arrested after
disposing of body Of colored girl which
they had just stolen from cemetery in
Kansas City. Kan. One of the men said
ne had received $40 for the body from the
University medical college, where the
police later recovered the cadaver. The
charge against Hyde Is the taking of a
body from ST. Mary's cemetery last fall.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-12-17
Glad to Get Back to Prison.

Rockland, Me-, Dec. l5.-Rose White,
who escaped last Saturday night from
the Maine state prison, was recaptured
last evening in the town of Gushing by
Deputy Warden Wyman. The prisoner
was found ut the home of Silas Conant,
where she called. asking for food Mr..
Conant notified the prison officials. She
suffered greatly from the intense cold.
Both her feet were frozen. and she ap-
peared to be glad to get back to warm
quarters. Charles A. Plummer, who
escaped in company with Rose White,
is yet at large, but according to the
woman's story he left her Tuesday af-
ternoOn and went on alone.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-12-17
Probate OF Suicides Will.

New York, Dec. 13.-On the written
consent of Mary. Countess Won Franck.
en-Siersteiff. the will of her father, Ed
ward F. Knowlton, was admitted to pro-
bate in the surrogates court at Brooklyn
yesterday. The estate, valued at 81 ,OO0,-
600. goeC mainly to the titled daughter
and her descendants. Mr.. Knowlton
committed suicide on Oct. 25 at the home
Of his sister, West Upton. Mass. To his
daughter he leave 100000 now and the
income for life from the remainder of the
estate. after few smaller requests. The
principal Is to 60 to his daughters issue.
The count is to receive $4,000.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-12-17

Boston. Dec. 13.-The Massachusetts
Telephone and Telegraph company won
a victory yesterday in the board of
aldermen. Every one Of the members
voted in favor of giving to that company
the right to lay its conduits and wires
in the streets Of Boston. thus affording
competition to the existing company.
Some perfecting amendments make ii
impossible for the company to charge
a higher rate than Sc a month for un-
limited service or to dispose of its fran
chise, and requires it to have an eX-
change in operation in the city within a
reasonable time.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-12-17
Piling UP Evidence.

Concord, N. H., Dec. 15.--Herman X.
Chase OF New York. said to be former
resident of many other places, who is
under arrest here charged with shop
lifting on an extensive scale, was ar
raigned yesterday on two additional
counts charging him with larceny. He
was held in $500 on each count. The
police assert that they are accommodating
evidence connecting Chase with opera
tions in many cities throughout the
country
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-12-17
V0fa Was EOur tn One.

Cleveland, Dec. Estate Senator
Vernon H. Burke will be expelled from
the Cleveland Bar association. Judge
Frank +. Dellenbaugh will be investi-
gated. The Bar association arrived at
this decision after three hours Of de-
liberation. The report submitted by the
trial committee, which carried with 1t
the expulsion of Burke and the investi'
CATION Of Dellenbaugh, was adopted by
the vote of 80 to 20.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-12-17
Had Not Fled tho CITY.

Lowell, Mass, Dec. 13.-Superintendeni
True Of the lands and buildings depart
mcnt, who has been suspended by Mayor
Bennett for alleged irregularities in his
department, and who was supposed to
have fled the city, was found yesterday
at his home by a reporter. He was in
bed i'll with q high fever. He said: Il
don't ask anybody to believe anything
until matters are straightened out. You
can see my condition and trust you will
not take advantage Of 1t"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-12-17
The Agree ment Was Lop.sided

Boston, Dec. 1.-THE vest manufac-
turers of this city have demanded that
their employees shall promise not to join
a trade union. The $50 vest makers re-
sent the demand made upon them, and
have struck. The reason for the strike
came when the manufacturers, four in
number. wished to bind their employees
guarantee bond or money deposit. The
refusal to do this was based. the opera
tives say, on the poor wages paid. The
manufacturers have now declared their
shops to be open.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-12-17
Frozen to Death.

Kennebunk, Me-, Dec. Is. - Harry
Drown went hunting on Monday. and
not returning. party was made up to
search for him. His dead body was
found in the woods yesterday in sitting
position, frozen stiff. The young man
had probably lost his way, and. becoming
exhausted. sat down to rest. His gun
was nowhere to be found.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-12-17
German Dined the Frenchman

Paris, Dec. 13.-Count Won Munster
the German ambassador, gave a dinner
last evening at the German embassy in
honor Of Mr.. Delcasse. French foreign
minister. The papers today make much
of this incident. There is strong feel
ing in favor Of Franco German rap
proachment as a result Of the Fashoda
affair.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-12-17

Schenectady N. Y, Dec. 15.-The
Schenectady classis Of the Dutch Re
formed church met here yesterday to try
Rev. T. C. Johnston on the charge Of
Lying" and drinking to excess. To the
latter charge he pleaded guilty, and
promised complete reformation. The
verdict of the classis was that he he
suspended from the ministry for one
year. pending proof of his reformation.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-12-17
Granted NV Lease of Life.

London, Dec. 12.-Lieutenant Wark of
the Royal artillery. who on Thursday last
was sentenced to death on the charge Of
numbering Miss Jane Yates of Liverpool.
a girl of good family. by conspring with
her to procure an illegal operation, which
resulted in her DEATH has been reprived.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-12-17

Baltimore, Dec. 15.-Mary and Edward
Foster colored. aged 3 and ,a years re-
spectively, were suffocated yesterday
at their home. They had been left in
the house alone by their mother. In
some way the children overturned a
stove and set the house afire.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-12-17
Russia Coming to Terms,

Vienna, Dec. 15.-It Is asserted here,
from both st. Petersburg and London
sources Of information, that serious ne
gotiations have been begun between
Russia and Great Britain for the solution
of the Chinese problem, Russia having
arrived at the conclusion that 1t would be
impossible to resist the now threatened
cooperation Of England, Germany, the
United States and Japan.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-12-17
Backing for Paper Money,

Managua, Dec. 13.-President Zelaya
has issued a decree imposing an export
tax Of $l1 In gold on each kilogramme of
gold and II cents in gold on each kilo-
gramme Of rubber. These taxes, with
the export tax on mahogany and Span.
ish cedar. are to constitute a reserve for
the redemption Of the paper money is
sued by the government.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-12-17
nrexfus Escort Picked Ont

Paris. Dec. LIE Soir announces the
return of Dreyfus at an early date. 1t
asserts that the government has formally
decided upon this course and has Or
dered a body of soldiers to be ready
to escort him from the port of landing to
Paris
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-12-17

Mgr. Antonio Conte Renier, former
private secretary of Pope Plus TX, died
in a New York hospital from COM
plication of heart and kidney troubles
He was born In Venice, Aug. 20, 1926.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-12-17

the two countries.
The pension appropriation bill report
ed to the house yesterday carries $l4o,-
233, $3.50, being the exact amount of the
estimates and S40O0,O 900 more than car
r'ied by the current law. Pension dis
bursements increased from Sl39, ,949, III in
1897 to $144,651S in 1898. The total num-
her Of pensioners on the rolls is 99S,71
1t Is stated that Ex-Governor Mer-
ram of Minnesota, who has been in
Washington for some days, is under
serious consideration for the post Of sec
retary of the interior, when Secretary
Bliss retires from that office. Ex-GoV-
ernor Merriam has called at the White
House and had conferences with the
president
Orders were sent from the navy depart
ment to the commander OF the Badger at
League island to proceed with that Ves-
sci to San Francisco, in place OF her Sis
ter Ship the Yankee, originally selected
for this service.
Senator Proctor introduced a resolution
providing for the appointment of COM
mittee of five senators to visit Cuba and
Porto Rico for the purpose of "inquiring
into the military requirements necessary
to establish and maintain order in those
islands until civil government is inaugur-
ated." The resolution also directs the
committee to investigate 1.-The existing
conditions, military, POLITICAL economic
and sanitary in the islands and report
such facts and recommendations as they
may deem important for the information
of the senate
Senator Hale yesterday reported the
army deficiency bill. The most i'm
portant amendments are the $4,000, 900
contingency appropriation for the war
and the same amount for the navy to be
expended under the direction of the
president. The balance Of the $50, 900, 900
defense fund is to be continued until six
months after Jan. 1.
General Wood, commanding at San
tago, reports recent deaths there as fol-
lows: Joseph Taylor, private, company
H, Ninth volunteers, Dec II, consump-
ton; Elisha Crosby, private, company
l., Third volunteers, tuberculosis, bowels
and rectum, Dec. H.
The house committee on territories
yesterday began consideration of the bill
to provide a territorial form OF govern
ment for the Hawaiian islands. The
committee decided to refer the bill to a
subcommittee.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-12-17

Charles A. Corliss. one Of the most
prominent collar manufacturers Of Troy,
n. Y. committed suicide, shooting him
self through the heart. He had been
despondent, owing to ill-health.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-12-17
HALE WILL RETURN.
Joe Manley Says He will Encounter
No Opposition.


Augusta, Me-, Dec. ia representa-
tive of The Journal called upon Joseph
II. Manley yesterday and asked him if
he had seen the published statement
that there was to be opposition to the
reelection of Eugene Hale to the senate
on the ground of the senator's position
in relation to the annexation of the Phil
ppines. and that Ex-Governor Cleaves
of Portland was to be the candidate
against Senator Hale.
The Republicans of Maine" said Mr..
Manlcy, have always allowed the larg-
est liberty Of action upon the part OF
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-12-17
Liver Complaint Put. Ont His lights.

Paris Dec. 15.-Antonio E. Terry. for
merly of New York, died here yesterday
of liver complaint. He was twice mar
ried, his second wife being Sybi Sander.
son, the opera singer.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-12-17

Arthur r. Peckham. 21 years Of age,
bookkeeper a. the Lorraine mills. Wester-
ly. r. l., was thrown from his horse and
instantly killed.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-12-17

Considering the magnitude Of the task
the officials here feel that there Is little
ground for complaint on the part of the
spanish people because the prisoners
are not instantly released.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-12-17
British Will Hold Crete.

London. Dec. l5.-The Daily Mail says
this morning: We understand that Brit
ish occupation of the island of Crete Is
to become permanent.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-12-17

d. w. Hughes filed a petition in bank
ruptcy at Chattanooga. giving liabili-
ties Of $3.50. 900 and assets Of $1,000.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-12-17

effort. II not. then, as the United States
lines are extended, the prisoners must be
released by other means.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-12-17

can treaty. The council decided to con-
suit Senior Rios. president of the Spanish
peace commission, respecting the for
malities of simultaneous publication in
the two countries.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-12-17

Madrid. Dec. 15.-At the cabinet coun-
Gil yesterday the minister for foreign af-
fairs read the text of the Hispano- Ameri-
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-12-17

Honolulu. Dec. Z, via San Francisco,
Dec, l5.--The United States transport
Scandia has arrived here from Manila.
which place she left Nov. 15. She
brings number Of officers, 81 dis
charged and furloughed men and two
Red Cross nurses.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-12-17

There isa deal of rugged eloquence
In the remark of Mr.. Riley, the bath
ing master at Coney Island, where
Miss King, now Mrs. Chamberlain,
performed her bogus drowning act in
September "Mrs. Chamberlain can
live at the Waldorf, but me, the man
that was ruined by her silly trick, can
live in bathhouse and eat snowballs.
! guess not. Notwithstanding the
present prevalence of snow, he brings
suit for $4,000.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-12-17

Miss Schaeffer Il Red Cross nurse.
who Went from Honolulu to Manila, ar
riving there Sept. g. returned here.
She E,akes startling charges as to the
way United States soldiers are taken
car. of in Manila
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-12-17

Washington, Dec 15.-The recOmmen-
dation of the Cuban commission, Cen
erals Wade and Butler and Admiral
quired for Cuba and the places Of station,
became public yesterday, when Adjutant
General Corhin submitted copy of it
to the house military committee. which
made 1t public with the assent of General
Corbin. 1t is dated Oct. 10. and is chiefly
interesting in connection with General
Corbin's statement that it is the basis
on which the war department has pro-
ceeded and is now proceeding. 1t is as
follows:
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-12-17

A civil engineer figures out that to
clean the streets of New York county
of foot OF snow in "a hours would
require the service of SO, $40 carts,
41S, $50 shovels, 1860 horses and
873,8 men. "Divide 418,8S0 by
1872 1-2," says the Sun. ''and you get
Alice in Wonderland
III twice a thousand shovel men
Shoveled for half q year,
Doyou believe, the wnlrus said,
"That they could get 1t clear?"
II doubt 1t, said the carpenter,
And shed bitter tear.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-12-17

Chief Bonner of the New York fire
department improves the occasion of
the latest big fire to observe that $50
feet ought to be the outside limit to
the height OF buildings. This one
loomed up to a height of 20) feet, and
the iremen had to let it burn till it
got down to the vicinity of where they
could reach it. Then they put it out.
There are six little Roosevelt; the
oldest IA and the youngest one. What
larks there'll be in the solemn and
stately executive mansion at Albany,
where there haven't been any chill
dren for generation
kNICWrRPOcKpn
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-12-17

Scores of the soldier boys she says,
ARE dying in the hospitals ut Manila
just for want of proper nourishment.
They gay the government allows 80
cents Il day for each patient. You can
save dozens of lives on 8 cents day.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-12-17

Orders were sent from the navy depart
ment to the commander OF the Badger at
League island to proceed with that ves-
sci to San Francisco, in place of her sis
ter ship the Yankee, originally selected
for this service.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-05-05
A Narrow Escape.

Thankful words written by Mrs.
Ada E. Hart, of Groton, S. d., "Was
taken with bad cold which settled
on my lungs; cough set in and finally
terminated in Consumption. -Four
doctors gave me up, saying l could
live but a short time. l gave myself
up to my Savior, determined if 1
could not stay with my friends on
earth, l would meet my absent ones
above. My husband was advised to
get DR.. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption8 Coughs and Colds. l
gave it a trial, took in all eight bottles
1t has cured me, and thank God am
saved and now we'll and healthy
woman. Free trial bottles at Chas. w.
Houston's Drug Store.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-05-05
Wouldn't Boil Soft.

When Mrs. Youngwife began
housekeeping among the bits of adj
vice that her mother gave to the in
experienced young woman was this j:
AS to boiling, remember that the
longer a thing boils the softer it
gets. Rice, hominy and cabbage are
often spoiled by not being boiled
enough. y
Mrs. Youngwife assimilated the
words of wisdom, and the night be-
fore her first essay at breakfast
she asked her husband what he
would like.
my dear, eggs are simple and
easy to prepare. Boil half dozen
and bes sure that they are soft boiled.
A hard boiled egg is worse than a
cold mince pie -
Mrs. Youngwife smiles sweetly
and knowingly, and next morning
she was up early, and before George
was awake she had the water boil
ing. An hour later they sat down
to the table, and George attempted
to open an egg with his knife, but
it resisted his efforts even as thing
that is ossifed.
Dear" he said gently, but sor.
rowfully, II told you liked my
eggs soft boiled"
Mrs. Youngwife burst into tears.
81 had them boiling SIS minutes by
the clock, I" she sobbed, "but they
wouldn't get soft!''-New York
IOrrOa1
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-05-05
sTARcHY FOODS.
How They Should Be Cooked and Who
They Arc Good For.


They Arc Good For.
Starch forms an important ele-
ment of human food in every eli
mate except the arctic, where fat, to
which starch is somewhat related
chemically, takes its place.
In many minds an imperfect idea
of what constitutes starchy foods
prevails. The various preparations
resembling powdered laundry starch
and cornstarch, such as arrowroot
and farina, form but small part of
the starch eaten. About one-half
the bulk of wheat, rye, oats, peas
and beans is starch. Of potatoes
about fifth is starch, and of rice
and corn about three fourths.
The digestibility of starch is great
ly enhanced by proper cooking. AS
a general thing, starchy foods are
not cooked sufficiently.
Young children especially suffer
from insutficiently cooked starchy
food. Steamed oatmeal and wheat
preparations should be boiled an
hour before they are served to chill
dren. If fed to children under 3
years of age or to those troubled
with stomach disturbance, they
should also be strained. When the
various cereals are used in the grain,
merely hulled and unpulverized,
they should be soaked in cold water
for several hours and then boiled
from two to three hours.
Crackers, in all of which starch is
the chief ingredient, may be given
to children after they are Is months
old. If eaten between meals, they
are best taken with milk.
One reason for the frequent faulty
digestion of starchy foods lies in in
sufficient mastication. The actual
digestion of starchy articles should
begin in the mouth by a process of
thorough mastication; otherwise,
since starch is not acted upon in the
stomach, they remain practically
unaltered and undigested until they
nave passed from the stomach into
the intestine, where digestion Of the
starchy matter recommences.
Starchy foods, if imperfectly mas
ticated previous to their introduce
ton into the stomach, are liable to
partial fermentation, which inter-
feres with the active digestion Of
other, ARTICLES of diet
Starch is demanded by the system
for supplying heat and muscular en-
ergy. Outdoor workers can conse-
quently utilize large quantity of
starchy food. Oatmeal, for example,
forms an excellent article Of every
day diet for them, while those whose
occupations keep them sedentary or
within doors should partake of it
sparingly.-Youths Companion.