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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-03-25

Boston. March 23.-The United States
district court grand jury made partial
report yesterday. Charles +. BarroWs.
Il letter carrier at the Newton pOStOflicc.
was indicted for the rmbezZlcment of
letters. He pleaded guilty. William
Franklin. IL f'otless colorcd youth, in
dited fer the larceny of Il mail pouch.
pl, AIDED not guilty William l.. Grady.
Il clerk in the Dorchester postotice, is
indicted for the alleged embezZlcment of
Il letter containing money. CHARLES IL.
Clark. Il Springfield letter carrier for
stealing letters containing money,
pleaded guilty, and was sentenced to
the Massachusetts rrforlnat"ry at Con-
cord for two years. Clarence Hill of
Hudson. aged IL, for operating device
and arti!icc to defraud. He pleaded
guilty.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-03-25

ssting of number Of charred bonss.
Portions Of a heavy silk skirt and some
lead work found with the bones gave
the impression that the body was that
of woman. Later, portions of what
are believed by the police to be two
bodies We're found near the elevator
shaft. Nothing was found 10 identify
them. Those who examined the remains
thought they We're the bones of an adult
and boy. the latter being possibly the
elevator hoy, Warren Guyen. who is
among the missing. The remains have
been taken to the morgue. Shortly after
= O'Clock last night a fragment OF
charred flesh was found ON the Fifth
aN enue side of TIE ruins.
The rain interfered to some extent with
rapid progress of the work, and it was
not until the afternoon that the workers
succeeded in getting steadily down. to
the removal of the debris The fire de-
partment still has its lines about the
| ruins, isolating considerable section OF
one of the busiest parts of the city. About
$50 men were employed throughout the
afternoon, and Il new shift of the same
number was put on at night.
a buEG.e of papers and circulars ad-
dressed to IL. w. Schlomann, general
manager of the Equitable Life Insurance
society. was found in the ruins last night.
Be sides these were two alarm clocks Il
silver hair brush and mirror. with the
initials &C. l.. A." a set of SIX silver
toilet articles, an ivory nail brush and
fragments of many articles Most of the
articles were found at the Fifth avenue
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-03-25
A CHAMPION LIAR.
Joseph FOGg, DR., Now Protests That
First story Was True.

JoScpn OSS, Jf.s NOW irOtPStS lnat
First story Was True.
Ellsworth, Me, March 25.-Joseph
tHogg, Jr., who Is now in the county Jail
here under $4,000 bail, awaiting the action
of the grand jury. on the charge of per-
jury for testifying that he assisted
William II. Treworey move the body Of
Sarah Ware, the victim of the Bucks
port murder, and then retracting his
story, now says that his first story was
true. This statement was the result Of
the affidavits made by Fo-c's parents
that he told ther of the moving Of the
body before the murder was known 10y
the authorities. Sheriff Hooper read
the afiidaNis to FoGy yes le.day. At
first 'ogg said his father and mother
had sworn to a lie. Then hr said he did
not remember whether h" had told them
or not. Having thus coinEliit"d HIM
self, he asked TO talk with Sheriff Huuper
alone, and then told him in confidence
that he did help Treworsy move the
body, and did tell his father and mother
and Joseph Mink before the body was
discovered.
He said he rctractcd his story and
made himself Il peljurer und.r threats
from interested parties. Fog%'s re
traction of his first story removed the
cnlv discriminating evidence against
TreWorgy, and he was admitted to bail
Foggs latest story takes the case back
here ii was before County Attorne.
Bunker has been notified. and it is not
knoWn whether steps will be taken to
have Treworgy recOmmittcd to Jail or
not.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-03-25
WANT GERMAN PROTECTION.
Widely Signed Petition From Sa-
niOars for Chambers Removal

Berlin. March ga petition was re-
ceived at the foreign office here yester-
day signed by all the Germans in Samoa
rrote sting vehemently against the re-
tention of Chief Justice Chambers ard
II further maintenance of the Berlin
treaty, which is characterized as no
longer bcaiable. The petitioners detail
number o; alleged contraventions of
the treaty by Mr.. Chambers. especially
towards Herr Grevesmuehl, the chief Of
police The petition and the official re-
ports vii! be sent to United States Ann
bassador White in support of the German
case.
The Lokal AnZeiger publishes letter
/ from its Samoan correspondent, dated
Feb. u. After reCounting the critical
situation, the writer declares that if the
German government will not help the
Germans of Apia against the alleged in
! Justice and outrages of Mr.. Chambers,
the Germans will rise armed and obtain
the desired redress. The correspondent
then describes the Indignation of the
Germans whEn the instructions of the
/ foreign office arrived, ordering the recog-
milton of Mr.. Chambers
The Tageblatt demands the removal
of r. b. $. MaXse, the British consul at
Apia, claiming he is the prime cause Of
! all the trouble
Abiding to the inconveniences of the
Berlin treaty. the petition begs that. il
the government cannot annul the treaty
| and declare a German protectorate, it
| Will at least obtain an amendment Sc.
! curing real equality of privilege I'd
! the three nations, so that German law
/ language and money may be assured
equality of privilege, that officials may
be appointed under the treaty who un.
derstand German, and that the powers
Of the chief justice may be properly de.
fined. The petitioners oppose parti-
| ton.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-03-25
A Nunly nOWledgmpnt.

Albany. March Ex-Governor Roosevelt
las received a letter from Rev. David
Cole, who attended Mrs. Place at the
time of her execution. and who was the
first person to bring the question of her
alleged insanity before the governor. In
his letter Mr.. Cole says The clear con-
fession of Mrs. Place at late hour hav-
ing swept away ali ground for the i'm
preston under which | had SO conf
IDENTIFY rested of her responsibility for
her act in killing her stepdaughter, l
hasten to say that l have nothing left to
my manhood sense but to sustain your
action in her case throughout. In your
position, it was your duty to execute
our law as it is, and your course has been
beyond criticism"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-03-25
The Room Is Hood OOcd.

Augusta, Me, March 22.-Cora T..
Witham was brought to the county Jail
last evening from Chelsea charged with
assault with intent to kill upon Alex
andcr Leighton. She is the elder sister
of the celebrated Rose Carson White,
who was convicted of killing her hus-
band. The alleged assault is said to
have been committed in the same room
where the murder occurred. Mrs. Wit
ham had but recently been released from
Jail having served q Is months sem
tcncc for liquor selling. Several men
and women are said to have been on a
drunk ut the famous Carson home, and
Monday night Cora assaulted the man
leighton with an axe or knife.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-03-25

Who will be the Democratic presi-
dental nominee"'
Undoubtedly Mr.. Bryan will be the
choice of his party" promptly replied the
senator.
In regard to Mr.. Bryan's controversy
with Perry Belmc mt. Senator Teller said:
Il think Mr.. Bryan did perfectly right
in taking the position he did. Those
fellows in that organization are not
Democrats. They are Republicans
masquerading under Democratic colols.
They opposed Mr.. Bryan's election in
1896, saying his election would endang +
the nations welfare, and he did per-
Iectly right in declining to accept the in
vitatiOn."
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-03-25

New York, March 23.-The entire day
was occupied before Justice Williams in
the criminal branch Of the supreme
court yesterday in securing Il jury for
the trial of DIR. Kennedy. charged with
the murder of t.miline c. Reynolds.
Eleven jurors were chosen. n sensa-
t;uual turn was given to the trial when
Lawyer Friend moved that the panel
of taes,n"n in the case be excused. on
the ground that they had been tampered
with. Brandon f.. Blanc hard, Il broker.
admitted that in = conversation in a
restaurant he might have expressed
an opinion about the merits of the case"
"Nou are excused FOR the term the
judge said, after a severe cross s-eNami-
nation. Lawyer Friends motion, how
ever, was denied.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-03-25


Bridgeport, Conn, March 23-The trial
of DIR. Nancy A. Guiford on a charge al
leging second degree murder in causing
the death of Emma Gill of Southington,
may now be said to be fairly begun.
When the court opened yesterday one
juryman was still lacking. Out of an
extra panel of IA talesmen, IL men We're
examined before the jury was complete.
The trial proper was then taken up.
Nine witnesses in all were examined up
to the time of adjournment. In the
main their testimony was of a technical
character dealing with the finding of
the portions Of Emma Gill's body in the
Yellow Mill pond and the various events
connected Herewith. From the spec
tators' standpoint the trial was very
tedious. All of the witnesses were
mnutely examined by counsel for the
defense and obliged to go into great de-
tail. Mrs. Guilford stood the ordeal Of
the trial better than expected. She
seemed very nervous, but her health is
evidently improving very rapidly.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-03-25
e. A. SPEAR,
UNDERTAKING
AND
Embalming,
WOODSTOCK, VERMONT.
Will Endorse Mckinley's Policy.

San Juan. March 2".--The leaders of
the Radical party have decided to or
ranize Republican party in Porto
Rico. with II thoroughly American plat
fornl. They will cnlIavor 10 unite all
,nemies. The platform will endorse the
uuicy of President Mckinley, Will
pledge fidelity To the American ilag, hail
the prospect of annexation to the United
States. will express the belief that the
Porto Hiraa courts can j." trusted with
the civil government OF the island. but
will express Willingness 10 await the
action of congress. The platform will
also favor free suffrage. public schools,
reform in taxation. free trade with the
United States. the establishment of IL
gold basis for the currency, the Ameri-
can system for the judiciary. and Will
pledge the party to lend every effort to-
wards civilization, and to teach the in
hahitants to become loyal tn the nited
States.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-03-25
Eyplorinr Copper River Countrv.

Washington, March 23.-Captain Aber-
crombie and party left last night for the
west, where they will explore the Copper
river country in Alaska. The war de-
rartment yesterday named three sta
tions on the Copper river all American
route to the Klondike country in Alaska
The stations are Seward, Telling and
Slahna. These stations will be occu-
pied by detachments of United States
troops under simiiar duty performed by
Canadian mounted police. The post
office department has been making some
inquiries regarding the Copper river
route and will endeavor to make con-
tracts for carrying the mails over it.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-03-25
A MURDERESS' FUNERAL.
remains OF Mrs. Martha A. Place
Buried i'm New ,JerSey

New York, March 23.-The body of Mrs.
Martha Place, WHO was electrocuted in
Sing Sing prison ON Monday, was buried
in East Mllstonc, \. j.. yesterday. 1t
was accompanied by Il funeral party
from New Brunswick. including Peter
u. Garretson, Mrs. Places brother, his
four children, Rev. DR.. cole of Yonkers,
the minister who attended Mrs. Place at
her execution, and Rev. DR.. Alan ID.
Campbell of the Suydam Street Re-
formed church, New Brunswick.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-03-25

Boston, March 21.-The Suburban Press
association of New England met here for
its reunion and ladies' day yesterday
the event closing with a banquet last
night. The delegates chosen to the Ma
tional Editorial association at Portland,
Ore, were: f. H. Pierce. Revere ].
Scott, Peterboro: A. Vittum, Beverly;
c. c. Doten. Plymouth; ]. Smith, Rock
port: G. w. Prescott. Quincy; G. NJ.
Billings, Milford. After the banquet
several speeches We're made. the notable
one being that by w. II. Cook. who bit
terly attacked tho authority invested in
a judge to commit an editor for con-
tempt
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-03-25
Trail of Blood Mark cd Course.

Richmond. Me. March 22.-Daniel
Morton of East Bowdoinham. after par
taking of his noon time meal yesterday,
started out with an AK under his arm for
the purpose of chopping some wood q
short distance from his residence. When
about an eighth of mile from home he
slipped and fell. his neck coming across
the sharp edge of the AK. cutting cash
three inches long and two inches deep.
He crawled the entire distance to his
house. making a trail of blood in the
snow. He reached the house with great
difficulty and died shortly after his ar
rival. He was 40 years old.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-03-25
THIRTY-EIGHT STILL MISSING
Rain Hampers Search for Bodies in
Windsor Hotel Ruins.

New York, March 23.-What are sup
were taken out of the Windsor hotel
ruins at a late hour last night. These
three bring the list of dead up to Is.
There are SS missing. The first find was
made near the corner of Fifth avenue
and Forty-sixth street. Tie workmen
uncovered the remains of q body, con-
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-03-25

New York. March 2l.-Former Con-
eressman Moses G.. Leonard died ycster-
day at his home in Brooklyn of the COM
hined rfft cts of grip ana old age. at the
age of 30 years. after an illness of three
weeks. He is survived by a widow and
five children. On Friday last Mr.. and
Mrs. Leonard celebrated the 67th ami
versary of their wedding. At that time
Mr. Leonard was supposed to he recov-
ering from his illness. Mr.. Leonard was
bora in Stafford. Tolland county. Conn,
in 1909
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-03-25

The alleged notorious shopifter. Go years
ri age, who was arr, sted Nc nday. was in
sourt yesterday morning with her lawyer
and bondsman. ard the hearing was set
down for o'clock. When the court re-
turned. after recess. the bondsman of the
woman, Isaac Cohen. rushed into the
courtroom and excitedly announced that
The woman had slipped away from him.
Clerk ingalls, waited half an hour before
calling the defendant. but she had not
put in an appearance up to the time The
court was about to adjourn. when the
clerk finally called the defendant and
subsequently had her defaulted.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-03-25
Will Not Enjoy benefit.

New York, March e2.-P. II. O'Connor,
assistant treasurer of the Garrick theaa
t,r. was instantly killed yesterday by
an electric car. O'Connor had been
around placing tickets for benefit he
was 10 receive April lG. His head was
cut clear off at the bridge of the nose and
was frishtfully crushed. The MOTOR
man and the conductor Of the car wefe
arrested.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-03-25
Smash.up Result of Fog.

New Boston Mich. March ga rear
end collision between two freight trains
occurred yesterday on the Flint and Pere
Marquette railroad. the result of heavy
fog. Lewis Hales, fireman, was killed,
and Joseph Rose, engineer, badly in
jured. TWO hrakemen also sustained
serious injuries. The damage amounts
r-Cbably to SlOO 600
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-03-25

Br0ckton, Mass, March 23.-About 80
m"n. representing the cutters in this shoe
district, met here in mass meeting last
night. 1t was decided to perfect an or
gauiZation and establish a uniform price
of $50 per day for all cutters of out sides.
a committee of seven was chosen to in
terrst the cutters in the matter and to
report April ;. when the organization
will be perfected
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-03-25
Road Rou-ht Under Foreclosure

New York. March a2.-The Brooklyn
Heights Railroad company. which is
controlled by the Brooklyn Rapid Tram
sit company. bid in the Brooklyn and
Brighton Beach railway which was sold
under foreclosure proce cdings yesterday.
1t was said that the price was s1ll 900.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-03-25

Hartford. March 2l.-The case Of
William H. Hall and Alfred T. Armitage,
the Boston young men charged with
''ilim-ilamming" local merchants two
Wee ks ago. were dispo sad of in the police
court Yesterday Judge B:ll sentenced
Hall II iai, for IA month. Armitage was
discharC,l
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-03-25
Tclcs-apaic Disp,tchcs Are exempt

Sacramento, Cal. March Ex-Governor
Gage has signed the Morehouss bill. re-
quiring all articles published in the ne VS.
papers and periodicals of California. re-
ferring to individuals. to have the true
name of the writer affixed. Telegraphic
dispatches are, by special provision,
exempt from this law
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-03-25

Wichita. Kas., March 22.-Jerry Simp-
son. who is in town. expresses the opin-
ior that the Democratic campaign in 1900
will be anti-eXpansion ard antitrust,
with the money question a subordinate
third
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-03-25
City Must Stand Neutral.

Marlboro. Mass. March 2e.-Mayor
Plunkett has vetoed the order passed by
the board of alderman and common
council. granting the strikers the free
use of the city hall for four Sundays,
commencing last SUNDAY.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-03-25
Shutters Up on Lod ge.

New York, March Ex-senator Lodge,
his wife and their two sons We're passen-
gers on the steamship St. Louis, which
sailed for Southampton yesterday. SEN
ator Lodge and his family will make a
brief stay abroad. The senator said
that he did not care to talk for publica-
ton.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-03-25
OF GREAT DIGNITY.
Chief Constructor HitchbOrn Hon.
Ored by Naval Architects.

Washington, March pa notable
compliment has been paid to Chief Con-
s.ructur Iiichborn by the greatest tech
nicai society that has to do with naval
shpbuilding. namely, the Institution of
Naval Architects. Admiral Hichborn re-
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-03-25
NOMINEE AND ISSUE.
Bryan the One and Finance the
Other Says Teller.

Cleveland. March Ex-senator Teller {
Colorado was asked here yesterday what
in his Judgment, would be the Demo-
cratic issue in the next presidential cam
paign. Il think there is no doubt, re-
piled Senator Teller, that the Demo
cratic party will make ne financial
question the issue"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-03-25

liusburg. March 2l.-The American
Steel and Wire company has made an
u:hcr advance of L. cents keg in the
price of nails. Small lots are now
quoted at $3.50 a X, Z. or SIG IA ton. This
i, IN advance since December of s23 a
IL
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-03-25

At the grave the cover Of the casket
was removed in order that the relatives
could view the body. There was a short
service. Dr. Campbell offered prayer
and DR.. Cole read the scripture and made
Il short address. 1t is understood that a
watch will be kept over the grave for
some time to come.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-03-25

Londt n, March 23.-Lieuterant j. c.
Colwell naval attache of the United
States embassy in London. responding
last evening to the toast our Guests at
the annual banquet of the institute Of
naval architects, paid high tribute to
the institution. declaring that without
is aid the United States would not hold
their proud position today.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-03-25

st. Johns. March Especial signin-
,aEce atta, h,s To the appointment Of
Comm, Iura G.rford to command the
British sQut Gion in Newfoundland
waters during TIE coming hshing season.
No officer SO Tar advanced in the British
navy list was ever before appointed to
this command, he being the senior of
every officer in the British North Ameri-
can fleet, except Admiral Fisher. His
selection is regarded as indicating a de-
termination on the lart Of Great Britain
to enforce settlement OF disputed quts-
tons in this quarter by strengthening
the squadron.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-03-25
A GREAT TRIO.
PoW;rS to Unite in Settlement
Of Foreign Question,
FRANCE DEMANDS TOO MUCH.

Interests of America, England ana
Germany Identicai-llarv"rd 'oi-
Irsr IIOnOrs General Mi!rs-Ii0w
Report .f Shcrman'> Death Game
About-DcWry Wanted ut Cclcbra-
tian-Ncws and Noes.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-03-25

A conspicuous example of man be-
ginning late in life is that of Francis
b. Thurber of this city, 81 years old,
reared as Il merchant, and for many
years prominent in mercantile affairs
here, who has just been admitted to
the bar aud who will undertake the
practice of law. He was told by a
lawyer friend some years ago that Ii,
had legal mind, and was moved by
this suggestion to add on new voca
ton The late Justice Samuel +.
Miller of the United States supreme
court, it will be recalled, was prac.
ticing physician before he took up the
law, at what was regarded as pretty
late day, but he was not much over 80
years old at the time.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-03-25

But, after all. this ability to keep one'a
head and to look after the needs Of ones
self and others in moments of mortal
peril is something that many men can
cultivatc CoWaruicc is rare in our
race There is, however, It higher kind
of courage, which at the expense of
calumny and obloquy seeks fearlessly to
make known the truth. And this is
the sort of courage that General Miles
has shown during the last four months
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-03-25

Mr.. Croker has now been referred
to by Tammany assemblyman Mt AL
bany as the gentleman who has the
honor to preside over and direct the
affairs o! the city of New York. No
one who heard the remark doubted its
exact truth. Mr.. Croker himself, in
deed. does not nowadays disguise the
fact that he considers himself the ac-
tual ruler of the city. He receives
petitions from the citizens and he writes
letters to them, telling what he will
do. The most interesting phase of
the situation is that we are becoming
so used to this irresponsible and I'M.
official dictatorship that its existence
impresses us no more than one of
Chauncey Depew's speeches.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-03-25
General Miles received second ovation

General Miles received second ovation
when he rose to speak. He began with
Il few anecdotes, illustrating the way
in which different men We're affected by
the dangers of battle. He urged the
students to make the most Of their ad-
vanta Observation-Disclosures. he said, which
were greater than those enjoyed by
Washington, Franklin or Linculn--and
whether in civil or military life to us"
their endoWments for the good Of the
country,
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95ssSNSS&eta,s AG
EGsJTEE
SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE.

The recent end OF the Cody case
puts the finishing touch upon the his.
tory of the blarkmailing operations
against the children of the late jay
Gou.d. The plan was to get money
from the Gould heirs by bringing for
ward Al obscure wo nan who claimed
to have married the late capitalist
when young man and to have been
de'erte by him This woman's play
was to demlada a widows share of tho
Gould fortune. but the real object was
to ~ haYrasS the heirs that they would
buy o. the c!ai nant. 1t is to the
credit of Miss Helen Gould, one of
noh,e's Of wo onen, rs she has proved
herself, thai she fought these black
matters in the courts and exposed
their villainy to the world.