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Geueral Blsneo Refuses to AlIoN the
Maine to be Destroyed.
CHARGES FRAUD ON OUR PART
Want the wreck to tse ia Evidsass on Their
Theory Of Accidental Explosion
from kithis.

Ncu York March 5--A dispatch 10
lh" World from Madrid snys.
The feeling among Statesmen and H.
nlncl,rr b. pcsaimistic. Even the most
moderate NJ the newspapers and their
frioudr admit that affairs hay" entered
upon very critical stage. The council
of ministers decided 10 send by cable o.
note to Washington expressing surprise.
the impartial reports. of receiving "a re-
quest Tor permission 10 destroy the wreck
NJ the Maine before the TWO governments
have communicated 0fcinly 90 each
other "a. reports ~ their respective com
missions ~ investigation with essentials
a. determine subsequent action Spain
hopes President Mckinley will await this
customary exchange of correspondence
before seeking tu begin negotiations On "a
matter requiring the most sincerity be-
cause SPANS honor and dignity demand
public recognition OF the honesty 81 h"-
acts and Intentions II D. probable that
lhr note dwcils on the damaE, done Span
sh plans In cuba. the impartial says by
lhr preparations and movements OF Amer
lean war vessels
Premier shgasta and Colonial Minister
Morri wen, 20 the palace e. convey to the
queen the intelligence that Consul-Gen-
rrtl Ice had been instructed to ask per
mission fnr the authorities to begin the
removal OF the Maine. which permission
nlnnru had refused on leaving the pal
ace sagasta told the Spanish reporters
that the government had decided 10 cable
is approval OF Blunco's refusal This
incident created profound sensation
After the council the usual communica-
tiou was made to the press II contains
the following:
The council approved the conduct of
Marshal Blanco. At the same time hav-
INK been Informed that the inquiry Of the
North American G, mmitt,c on the cat-
astrophe ar explosion On said vessel had
terminated III examination on the ques-
tion raised the council commissioned the
minister Of state 10 take into account all
that had been exposed In order to defend
what is Just to the interests of Spain
The Madrid newspapers unanimously
applaud both Marshal Blanco and the
government for resisting the American
prrlrnslons In asking to be allowed TO
rem owe what remains of the Maine They
are equally unanimous In saying that
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We can pay Il. The guaranty of the Unit
! ted states would he In the nature of u
/ protectorate, Annexation would not fol
low We know the American people do
not want to annex cuba An they want
Is commercial treaty giving them trade
advantages which are naturally theirs
| hope there Will be no war between the
United states and Spain II would he
costly Tho SpanIards are scnsclessly
blind To their own weaknesses. Besides
fcnr that II hostilitlcs between the two
countries comes II viii add to the burdens
of the Cuhans when Independence is Sc
cured The island Is a desert and will
remain so while Spain's rule continues,
Too much should not he laid upon It
when peace comes"
The Trlhunc's correspondents inform
ant says that Gomez discussed the rcla-
tlons of the United States and Spain and
always In language showing his earnest
desire that the Americans might be
spared war, His anxiety was deep. II Is
probable that Gomez sentiments ON this
matter will be communicated To President
Mckinley, He Is moro concerned over tt
think that In case OF war cuba would
be asked to pay portion OF the war cN-
penses which the resources of the island
would not be sufficient to meet
Gtmos dismissed the suggestion of mod
flying autonomy so that It would be ac-
ceptable to the insurgents with single
word, They will treat with Spain on no
basis except that of outright independ-
ence. This is absolute, He spoke with bit
terness of some members of the autono-
mist government who are trying to win
his followers by bribes, saying that the
Cubans would remember them. Those ef-
forts he declared were futile. as was
shown by the few isolated Instances in
which money had induced insurgents to
Continued on page three.
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THE RELIEF WORK.

Washington March 2i-The state de-
partment has received the following from
Consul-General Lee;
Havana. March si--Thc work of relief
Is progressing most satisfactorily. To-
morrow arrangements are made for -
cars of supplies for Cientueges, Cardenas.
Sagua and Santa Clara and other places,
The railroads will curry special trains
through free of charge.
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EIGHTEEN WALKED OFT.

Portland. March 2i.-The eighteen mid
die of the road delegates who walked out
of the populist convention today, met
this afternoon and organized by electing
Senator 5. H. Holt Of Jackson county.
chairman.
April II and formulate an address To the
people of the state and perhaps nominate
a state ticket
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THE MuRpERERs or WHITNEY.


Boise, Idaho March Ex-Governor
Steunenberg today issued "a proclamation
Offering reward OF SiJN each for the
arrest and conviction of each OF the MEM
bers of the mob that murdered Frederick
ID, Whitney at Gem, Idaho, December g.
There are supposed to he about twenty
men implicated. Whitney was murdered
by the "Mollie Maguires' who have ter
rorlsed that section of the Occur d'Alenes
for years.
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satyrizing the republican party and when
under cover of second pro forma amend
ment he attempted to proceed. Boutelle
called him to order. He made the point
that Hartman's remarks were not peril
nent to the amendment lively parlla-
mentary wrangle followed when the
chair sustained the point Of order.
After the debate on the appeal had run
on for an hour, Boutelle moved to close
the debate on the appeal. Instantly a
point of order was made against Bou-
telle's motion. which was overrued. Par
ty feeling ran high vote was taken on
Boutelle'S motion To close the debate ON
the appeal and carried-1ll to 20.
The vote then came upon the appeal
from the decision Of the chair and the
chair was sustained ll2 to W
Hartman after this two hours wrangIe
again got the floor and was proceeding
with his speech which had been inter-
rupted when Boutelle again interposed
point OF order. 1t was again sustained,
and when Bailey again appealed. a point
was made that the appeal was dIlatory.
and the chair declined TO entertain the
appeal
The turbulent scenes continued during
the remainder OF the day, the minority re-
sstlng every step in the progress Of the
bill only four pages were disposed OF
when the house adjourned.
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GOMEZ SAYS !. S.
MUST NOT FIGHT
Cuba viii Ijc Better Served by PeIc.
BctSstn Us aad SpIio.
ANNEXATION NOr THE THING
Purchase Of independence tndef united
States Gusraafy What II Dt,itd
No ABto M, ku,cd.
ANNEXATION NOr THE THING

- liOrE THERE Will BE so
WAX BETWEEN THE UNITED
STATES AND Spain
UNITED STATES DOES NOT
VAST CrHA. MT DESIRES
COMMERCIAL TREATY UNDER
PHOTECTOitATE
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TORPEDO BOATS FOR SERVICE.

Washington. March 95.-Arrangements
have been made for putting the torpedo
boats Gwynn and Talbot into active SER
vice as soon as possible. W
These vessels were built by the Herres-
choff Company and were accepted by the
government recently aIter satisfactory
speed trial.
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Continued on Fourth Page.)
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ESTATE WORTH FORTY MILLIONS.
Mrs. Winchester Widow of Founder OF
the Winchester Rifle, Is Dead.

New Haven, Conn. March 25,-Mrs.
Jane Winchester widow of the founder
and proprietor of the Winchester Re-
peatiug Arms Company, is dead, She was
81 years old, Her estate is estimatej az
SO,QQOOOO, Under the new inheritance tax
law about $l,OOOOOO will come to the state
by the transfer of her property 20 her
heirs.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-06-11
GU TBREAK In SAN OMINGO.
Kevolut iOnists Say GalitO Should
Have Been Killed.

Cape l.ayten. June 4. According to
the latest auvices from Monte Cristo,
General Iimine2, the leading spirit in
the revolutionary attempt. divided his
men into two columns. one OF which at
tackled and took the fort. the other
marching to the governors house. Gov
ernur Galtu was seized and the demand
was made upon him by Jimnez that he
sign IL paper accepting the leadership
of the revOutionStS for the northern
district. Governor Galito refused. say
II revolution. General Jiminez then told
him he was Il prisoner. and he was
marched out between files of insurgents.
In the street. however. IL column Of gov
ernment troops met the column, and in
the combat which enSued. Galito es-
capped. The government force. being
stronger. pressed back the insurgents,
who for half an hour retreated slowly.
ReVolutionists in Monte CriSto say a
mistake was made in showing any Glenn
tEcy whatever to Governor Galito. in
stead of killing him offhand, for Galito
immediately began blood thirsty meas
ureS of vengeance upon all the employees
of the mercantile house of which jim
innZ was the head. TO the number of
l6 they We're adjudged guilty of con-
spiracy and taken out and shot. Among
them We're several boys not more than
Il years old. In the fight six insurgents
We're killed. and about "A have been ex.
epllteu since.
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ANCIENT'S NEW OFFICERS.
March, Dinner and Dru Mhead Elec-

Boston, June THE Ancient and II on
ofable Artillery company of Boston at
tanned its 26Oth anniversary Monday,
and the event was celebrated with all
the pump and glory of past observances.
With fun ranks the company marched to
the Ola South church to attend divine
service.
After the church service the company
returned to Faneul hall and sat down
to its annual dinner. At the speakers
table sat Colonel Bradley, captain of the
company; Adjutant f. NJ. Trfet. toast
master: Collector Lyman Mayor Quincy
General Appleton, Genera; Blood and
Colonel Billings. of the governors staff;
eN Governor Boutwell,. Secretary Of
state Olin. Speaker Bates. Admiral Bel
hnap, Lieutenant Colonel Supplee and
Rev. DR.. Meredith. The speeches We're
Of an unusually eloquent nature, the
vulor of the American navy and army
being the principal theme.
The drulnhead election on the common
ollowed and the principal officers elected
We're as follows. Captain. Laurence y
DucheSney. Lawrence; first lieutenant
George H. lnns, Boston: second lieu-
tenant. Sergeant James NJ. Usher, West
Mtdford; adiutant, Captain j. Henry
brown, Boston.
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London, June 9.-The Madrid cOrre-
spondent of The Times says: "The news
from Santiago produced little or no eX-
citement. AT first there was feeling of
sadness because only Spanish losses
We're announced. Gradually the feeling
changed on learning that the Americans
also suffered. although their losses have
not yet been reported in detail. In any
case there was Justification for pat Elc tic
satisfaction in the fact that the attack
had been successfully repulsed with
fewer casualties than have sometimes
occurred in insignificant skirmishes
with the insurgents.
''On analyzing the opinion that the
psychological moment for starting peace
negotiations has arrived. found it was
hased not on the consciousness that
Spain is rapidly exhausting her re-
sources. but on the belief that the great
majority of Americans have already
tired of the war: that President McKin-
ley is consequently becoming unpopular,
and that the peace suggestions of the
Paris edition of the New York Herald
We're inspired by President Mckinley
himself. AS for Spain. my friends main
tain that she is in no hurry, as recent
events have shown her powers of passive
resistance to be far greater than has
been supposed. The conquest of Cuba,
they say, will require two years at the
least. and probably much more; and If
the island is ever conquered il will be.
they argue. a white elephant for IT,.
United States. The conclusion Is that
.\merica has much more reason than
spain to desire termination of hostili-
ties
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Indianapolis, June 6.-As an Indian.
apolis and Nincennes passenger train
neared Edwardsport, Engineer Dorsey
noticed Il dog ahead that seemed to be
acting strangely. He put on the brakes
and as he drew near. discovered IA red
object between the rails, to which the
dog would turn and then turn again to
bark at the engine. AS the train stopped.
the engineer saw that the object was Il
child in q red dress. and as he left his
engine and picked the child up 1t laughed
and patted him on the face. 1t proved
to be the child of a farmer living near,
who had wandered away in play with the
dog. 1t was years of age.
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The substitution of Mr.. Guffey's name
result of a poll of the national COM
pllttee made through the mail by Senator
ones. 1t grows out of the representa-
Ions OF the Democrats OF Pennsylvania
mo requested that Mr.. Harritys name
Pe dropped and Mr.. Guffey's be added
n the ground that Mr.. Harrity had
leased to be in accord with his party.
All but three of the members of the
RATIONAL committee cast their ballots,
hd these three We're notified 10 days
ihce that the result would be announced
yesterday. Senator Jones declined to
tate how the vote stood.
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A FEW NEWS ITEMS.
What the Wires of Thursday
Brought Forth

Ethel Dawkins. II years old. was fa-
tally burned at her home in Cambridge
by the explosion of a gasoline stove.
The business portion of Itta bena, Miss,
was destroyed by fire with the exec ption
of two stores. The loss is over $l5) 900.
The government will raise the Spanish
vessels sunk in Manila harbor by Ad-
miral Dewey's gunners. Three San
Francisco firms will he called on for bids
for undertaking the work.
The Marlboro public library and the
Marlboro hospital are the chief bene-
ticiaries under the will of Hannah Bige-
low of that city, having been given $4,000
each. The Marlboro Society of Natural
History. the school authorities and the
town of Berlin get $500 each. and the in
come from $1,000 is to be used by the city
for the purchase of shade trees for
streets and cemeteries
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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-06-11
A FEW NEWS ITEMS.
What the Wires Of Monday Brought t
Forth.

c. NJ. Charnley. Jr, of Chicago, COM
mitted suicide in Los Angeles, Cal, by
shooting in the head. He was despon-
dent through illness.
Two members of the Lyceum club of
Madrid have made a wager Of $50, 900 as
to the whereabouts of Admiral Cervera's
squadron, one betting that 1t is in Gu
ban waters and the other that it is en-
route for the Philippines. The money is
to go to the national subscription for the
navy.
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Woman Brutally Murdered.

New York. June 6.-Mrs. Angelo Pepro
was murdered at Elizabethport. N. j.
last night by a man who broke through
the door of the Pepro apartment. and
seiZing the woman, slashed her throat
with razor in the presence of her hus-
band and four children. The murderer
whose identity has not been ascertained.
dropped his victim and escaped while her
husband. paralyzed with fear. knelt
praying for mercy. The woman died
soon afterwards.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-06-11

aShinst"n, June Another evidence
'he friendship Of Brazil for the United
yates appeared in the presentation of
new minister, Mr.. Assis. Mr.. Mem
"'"' 'he retiring minister. a few weeks
e"' "hrh hr took his leave. delivered .>u
"i sSS remarkable for the warmth of
'r'"i,u'y sentiments expressed: yes
'u"S tht new minister. I'm a brief ad.
reSs' delivered panegyric upon the
states President Mckin
pad u friendly reply.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-06-11
Republicans Win in Oregon,

Portland, Ore, June 7.-Scattering re-
turns from the city and from five in
terror counties indicate the election
of the Republican state ticket. The
chairman of the Republican committee
says that with 12 holdover senators the
Republicans will have majority in the
legislature. The vote for congressman
in both districts will probably be close.
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ternational law by entering with the
Spanish colors displayed

New Bedford, June 9.-I.ieutenant
Hall. chief engineer of the work on the
new fortifications at Clark's point, stated
yesterday that the reported spiking OF
guns Wednesday morning on the old
fort was discovered five weeks ago, and
may have been done even before tina,
time. He attaches no Importance what
ever to the affair, as the guns are of the
smooth bore style. Only three were
spiked. and there still remain - of the
Did guns in good condition and ready for
service If desired. They will be used,
when the new Notifications are COM
pleted, as secondary battery in connec
tion with the modern guns. 1t is clear
that the spiking was done before the two
companies of the First Massachusetts
heavy artillery reached the fort. and
probably before the regulars arrived.
Atlanta, June 9.-George Edward Van
derbilt, supposed to be a Spanish spy. and
giving his address as psi Fourteenth
street. east side New York, was brought
a prisoner to Fort Nc cPherson last night
under guard He was arrested at
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-06-11

troops at Jacksonville. This force will
be undoubtedly transferred to Fernan-
dina at an early day and placed ON board
of some of the Transports of which there
are about ~ waiting for the troops. 1t
is proposed to bring back some of the
transports from the Santiago expedition
for use in the Porto Rico expedition.
The invasion of Cuba proper will be
begun with the ending of the opera
tions against Porto Rico and Santiago
That may be u month off. but by that
time everything will be ready for the
landing of 100000 men. Some Of the
troops which have become seasoned in
the Santiago and Porto Rico campaigns
will be Withdrawn. and with the reserve
force will be sent against Blanco and his
soldiers.
Denver, June 9.-General Sumner has
been notified from Washington OF his
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-06-11
Flight Nipped in Bud.

Montreal. June 7.-Lieutenant Car
rama and Mr.. DuBosc were arrested
yesterday afternoon on capias in which
1t is alleged they We're about to leave the
country. The capias was taken out in
accordance with suit for $25. 900 da m r.
ages for defamation of character en-
tered by Detective kellcrt
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All for Worthless Woman.

Alfred, Ne. June 4.-Louis Marcile
was mortally wounded yesterday after
being released from Jail. where he served
i've months for adultery by Joseph Gren-
dcny of Boston. whose wife was Mar
Giles associate. The murderer killed
himself when he found that his escape
was cut off.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-06-11

| word of all the gloomy talk a bout Eng
! lands isolation and threatening pros
| ptcts' unless SHE secured an alliance
with Germany or America.
f.ngland'S naval power is gigantic,
| her financial resources and credit are
! hrmer than ever, said Mr.. Morley. and
| the spirit of her people to repel invasion
or protect their rights is as great as q.
the beginning of the century. The whole
country desires more intimate relations
with the United States. an end always
diligently worked for by Lord Salisbury
and Mr.. Gladstone. It is inconceivable
however that treaty between Great
Britain and the United States could be
entered upon without taking into con-
sideratiOn the Irish vote in America
lf that vote is against the treaty. il is
not the fault of the Liberal party"
Proceeding to discuss the kind OF al
lance intended, Mr. Morley said: IF
II Is an alliance for peace and harmohi-
Gus cooperation for the mutual good it
Will indeed be the dawn of brighter days:
but is that what is intended. or is il to be
an alliance between the jingoes of Amer
lea and the jingoes of England-an al
lance not for peace but for menace and
war?
Il know that tens of thousands of the
best and wisest men in America believe
that hardly amy more ineNpreSsib.e ca
lamity can betall mankind than that n
community, as Lincoln nobly said con-
ceived in freedom and dedicated to the
happiness of free and equal men, should
entangle themselves i'm the unrest and
intrigue or mllitarism which are the
torment and scourge of the old world"
referring to possible alliance be-
tween England and Germany, Mr.. Nor
ley asked what are we going to give
Germany to induce her to run risks for
the sake of our trade? 1t must be re-
membered." he continued that Ger
many is the great trade rival of Eng
land. and that it Is Germany who kindled
the confagration in China" Summing
up the whole situation, the speaker said:
Regarded in the light of cool and sober
common sense. this policy of alliances
I'm the east or the west amount s to moth
ing"
Kingston, jam, June 9.-During the
Santiago hombardment the Dolphin
shelled a small fort near the beach where
Spanish troops We're seen, but no reply
was made from this point. and it was
afterwards discovered that the Span
iards had mounted several Quaker guns
there. only two pieces We're seen east
of MORO castle and these We're Sienced.
During the bombardinent Il shell eX-
ploded on the port quarter deck of the
NiZcaya. 1t dismounted one of her
guns, damaged the rudder and injured
several Seamen. The Furur. which was
cruising in the harbor, made several
rushes out from her post. In one of
these a shell exploded over her bow,
tore open the forward deck. damaged her
turtle back and compelled her to take
refuge further up in the harbOr.
Very little damage was done to the
American ships. Some of the vessels
suffered somewhat from the recoil of
the heavy guns. The casualties on the
Roina Mercedes numbered 80.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-06-11

Peter Van Garrevink. an eccentric
Hollander. thought to have been wealthy.
killed himself by swallowing carbolic
acid. He was despondent because his
sweetheart sometime ago married an
ether. Van Garrevink is said to have
inherited considerable fortune some
years ago from relatives in Amsterdam
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-06-11

Advices received by friends of j. Fl.
Edwards, secretary of the Young Men j
Christian association of Reading, Pa.
who went to cuba last March. say that
he has been arrested as spy and has
gone insane.
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Love Was Their Und ding.

Chicago. June 6.-Albert Wolf, the 49,
ysa"-old son of retired merchant, took
poison Sunday and fell t,es d in the parlor
of his home. surrounded by the members
of his family. A love affair that did
not run smoothly is supposed to be the
cause.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-06-11

Boston. June 9.-Massachusetts will
deal more literally with it's men who
have gone to the front than perha l.s any
ether state. Eight days pay will oe
given to all officers and men, Just as
though they had been on their eight days
tour of duty. and they will receive the