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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-01-21
DEAD AGAINST DREYFUS.
Former Minister or War Reiterat"s
His Sta Cmcnts.


Paris. Jan. l9.-The Soir publishes
another interview with General Mer-
cier, who was minister for war at the
time OF the condemnation of Drey fLs.
General Mercier reiterates his former
statements. and reasserts that The hor.
dereau was certainly the work of
Dreyfus. and not of Esterhazy, who was
not aware of it's existence until long
subsequent to the trial"
Under the plea OF professional secrecy,
he declined to explain how the war office
obtained the bordereau. The secret
dossier he said consisted of war min
istry docun rnts. fully proving the in
ferences dcductd from the bordereau.
The suggestion that it contained letters
from, foreign sovereign he character
lied as pure invention, as was also,
he dt clared the statement that NJ. Cas-
imir Perier resigned the presidency Of
the republic on account of the Dreyfus
affair.
Regarding the motives that prompted
Dreyfus to commit the treason imputed.
General Mercier sai>.: "Dreyfus was
too fond of the society Of women of a
certain class. Had it not been for his
reputation in this respect he would have
left the military college among the first
three of his class, but, owing to his
known immoral proclivities, he was only
placed eleventh. / think he resented
this. and that his treason was probably
an act of revenge for it. Dreyfus was
also in the habit of talking unpatriot-
ically.
Major EsterhaZy arrived last evening
from Rotterdam to testify before the
court Of cessation. Several newspaper
men met him at the railway station but
he declined to be interviewed
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-01-21
GiviuC Senate n Payne.

Washington, Jan. 19.-There is no
doubt that the chairmanship of the ways
and means committee, made vacant by
the death of Mr.. Dingley. will be filled
by Speaker Reed at the present session
without waiting for the next congress,
and that the new chairman will be Rep
resentative Serene T.. Payne of New
York. The appointment Is likely to be
announced within the next few days.
Mr.. Payne is the ranking member of the
committee.
Mr.. Payne entered congress Is years
ago, and he served continuously with
the exception of the Fiftieth congress.
He took an active interest in tariff work
and assisted in framing the Mckinley
and Dingley bills and the war revenue
bill. BY virtue of the Craftsmanship,
Mr.. Payne will become the floor leader
of the house.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-01-21
Booming Ex-COn federate.

Kansas City. Jan. 19.-In an editorial
today the Kansas City Times. which has
been staunch supporter of w. J. Bryan,
urges the candidacy of United States
Senator Francis Marion Cockerell for
the Democratic presidential nomination
in 1900. The Times asserts that Mis-
sOuris right to consideration at the
hands of Democratic convention can
not be questioned, adding that the
sole objection which could have been
urged against Cockerell, that he fought
With the south. has been answered by
the action of the ex-Confederate soldiers
in the war of 1898.'
The Times states that when the DEM
ocratic convention meets in 1900 the time
will have come to ignore that old sec
tional feeling, (which has forced the
Democratic party to nominate candt-
dates whom 1t did not want"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-01-21
e. A. SPEAR,
UNDERTAKING
AND
ErnbaIn1ing,
WOODSTOCK, VERMONT.
FAVOR NEW LONDON.
Harvard and Inlr Boat Crews De-
riuru aS to (,,lI.-t'.

tIIttI as w ''h'N'.
Cambridge Mass, Jan. ia confer-
ence of Harvard ard Na.r rnH ing au-
thur.tirs, was held at the iiutv' \endome
In Boston Yesterday altyllo'n. Presi-
dent Preston ana Captain Alden of the
Yale LaNN, ard tHl,ti.i i.i$SlnSoh and
Manager Maln Of Harvard were the
confcrcrs, An,nt.rt.y anlIvtble under
standing on the attitude vi NE lwo New
England universities toward Cornell was
reached, and although the transactions
ul the nieeting have been kept carefully
guarded there is little doubt as tn what
the actual relations of the three parties
are. Harvard and Yale both wish to
low Cornell, and there is no truth in the
recent reports that they intend to as
sLnle any dictatOrial attitude as to the
terms under which the race is TO be
ruWed.
Buth Harvard and Yale are however,
Influenced by the fact that their alumni
aud undergraduates are practically
unanimous in favor of the New London
course. Tie recent unofficial utterances
of the Yale Alumni Weekly. giving the
Yale side of the case are heartily echoed
ut Camhridpe. I'rGcr these circv,r-
S'UtihlS tNt ilul\tiN tllu I uIt tNt -
ties hardly feel Justified in agreeing to
row ut pCC Cghkeelsic, or t,nuer any other
circumstance that would put the l!ar-
Nard-Nale contest at what they con-
slider a ii .sadvantage, CT make it less ac-
rcssihle to the alumni ana unuelgradu-
utrs. At New Iuldon he race would be
Il more strictly college event, which can
be conveniently witnessed by thousands
of college men. IF Curnsil can come in.
So much the better" expresses the at
titudr which prevails at Harvard.
In Il word. Harvard and Yale are
united in wanting their rae kept at New
London and are not inclined t. sacrifice
il for the sake ut rowing Cornell, - he
iatte,'s participation Is necessarily but
an incident to the time hrnured contest
between Harvard and Yale. 1t is an in
rioNt tIat both Gr4iro in ptif ct good
tIith--hur at New l.unCun.
Rowing men are inclined to draw this
conclusion from the present state of
things: Harvard aud Yale will row at
New London beyond doubt. whether
cornell can Join them there or not. 1t is
expected that the date and place of he
race Will be officially announced this
week.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-01-21

Berlin. Jar. lS.--licrr Schmidt, a
Socialist member of the reichstag, has
Voluntarily informed the public prose-
cutor at Madgebulg hat he was solely
responsible fer the publication in The
Socialist Noiks Slimme of the article
purpOrting TO he a conversation between
the Prime nf BaGdad and his tutor on
account OF y hich the editor. Herr August
Mueller. was senterced to 40 months
imprisonment on the charge of lese
majestic. The whole case must now be
reorened. The Madg g court in
ierlrcted the allegory, Of which Herr
Schmidt confesses the authorship. rs an
Insult To the second son OF Emperor
William, Prince t.itel.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-01-21

New York. Jan. lS.--Thc World today
saws: l.racst Temple Hargrovc of
London and Amy V, r. Nrresh"imer
were married here yesterday at the
church OF the iioly Apostle. Mr.. ana
Mrs. HarglUve will sail for europe to-
day. II is generally understood among
'rncosophisls Of whom Mr.. HargroNe
has been the leader since the death or
W. q. judo. that he will never return
to- this country. TheoSoplists werc
;,naZcd at the marriage. i!arcroves
brid, was the daughter of one of the two
financial props Of the lntorna tional
Bvothr,huo.i Mrs. Tirgl,y'S rival or
gani2ation The brides father was hot
r-ostut at the wedding.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-01-21
Xhicher Run to Earth.

Laconia, N. H., Jan. .1S.-Information
has been received here of the arrest OF
Benjamin F. Whicher of this city at
Louisville for the alleged unauthorizad ed
soliciting of subscriptions of various
newspapers and periodicals. etc, in that
section, and the obtaining of money un-
der false pretenses. Whicher left this
part of the country in the fall of 1894,
after having been sought after by Off
GERS on various charges. the chief of
which was the robbery of the safe of G..
H. Dow. He was arrested at Lebanon,
charged with embezzlement. He es-
capped from the sheriff's keeper by Slip
ping through his coat
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-01-21
Scratching His Own Back.

New York. Jan. Ex-senator T. c.
Platt has sent the following letter to
Chauncey NJ. Depew: Now that your
election is an accomplished fact. I hasten
to congratulate you upon the unanimity
and enthusiasm. unparalleled in the po-
litcal annals of the state, with which it
was accomplished. / congratulate the
Republican party of the state upon their
harmony and union now existing, which
your elevation emphasizes; and last, but
not least. l congratulate myself upon
the selection of a colleague SO able and
cOnCenial"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-01-21
Legacy Ra'Ctl Too High.

Salem. Mass. Jan. l9.-The dispatch
from New York to the effect that Mrs.
John j. Chtckering had fallen heir to
S2.000.G00 LETT her by the will of her ia
ther. William A. Russell. is thought to
be incorrect in some particulars. The
deceased mans son. William \. Russell,
was appointed administrator of the es-
tate, and the application for admin
istration states that there was no will
The application also states that there
are a widow and fivo children. The es-
tate is estimated not to exceed Sl00. 900
in real estate. and s., 800, 900 in personal
property.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-01-21
Killed at Private Way.

Boston. Jan. ia passenger train on
the New York, New Haven and Hart
ford railroad struck milk wagon
driven by John Aiken yesterday. kill
ing the driver and demolshing the wag-
on. The accident occurred at the
Freeman street crossing. and as the
street is a private way, the roadway is
not protected in the usual manner
Several other accidents have occurred
on this spot. other teams having been
struck, but this is the first fatality.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-01-21

Pawtucket. r. l., Jan. 19,--The new
electric railroad of the Cumberland
Street Railway company will be COM
p!eted probably late in the spring, and it
will be the connecting link between
Providence ard Worcester. Surveyors
have the road practically laid out 1t
will start on the Cumberland side of the
Blackstone river and go through to
Valley Falls, Lonsdale, New Village.
Berkeley and Ashton. thus providing
transportation for the residents of the
villages of the Lincoln side OF the Black
stone river, as well as Albioi. and Man
vile.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-01-21

Concord, y. H.. Jan 1.-THE New
Hampshire Press association held its
annual meeting yesterday afternoon,
and the choice of officers resulted as
follows: President, Arthur T.. Clarke,
Nanci;estcr; vice Presidents, q. H. A.
Chamberlain, w. Topping, Manchester,
and Howard f. Hin, Conlgt recording
secretary. John W. BouI,rt Concord;
corresponding sccrs tary, :. c. Could,
Manchester, treasurer. T. w. Lane,
Muucht ster;. executive committee, W. c.
Clarke. Henry NJ. lUtney. Manchester;
John NJ. Hill. Concord; auditors, T.. C.
Eastman. Concord. and John NJ. Adams,
Nashua
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-01-21
Released on Own RecOgnizance.

Boston. Jan. 19.-Henry Allison, presi-
dent of the Safety Fund National bank
of Fitchburg, and senior member of the
insurance firm of Allison & Borley, with
headquarters in that city, who is
charged with removing Accent United
States revenue stamp from cancelled
insurance policy and reissuing it on 4
bank check. was held yesterday for the
United States district court in March
under $1,000 bonds. He was released
under his own recognizance-
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-01-21

Worcest,r. mass, Jan. l9-Tnd'ct-
meEtS We're found against Michael e.
Calvin and Thomas iliney hy the grand
jury yesterday. and they WIZ he tried
Tor mans!auGhter III causing The deaths
If Walter III. liolbrook and John 5.
l>errigan. * The Prisoners formed the
crew of Il ear which cras he'd into a box
car Dec. n. ls9S. killing Eerrigan and
Ro!hrook and seriously iniuring a dozen
OF more passengrrs
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-01-21

Rome. Jan. i9.-There have been seri.
Gus student riots during the last two
days at the universities Of Palermo and
Naples. owing to the refusal of the uni
NerSity authorities to grant certain re-
quests regarding examinations and holi-
days. The students have smashed the
windows and destroyed furniture.
Troops are now on guard at both insti-
tutioIs. and the government has or
Gered both closed.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-01-21
Ev identity Roasted to Deaf h.

Great harrington. Mass. Jan. l9.-The
remains of a child about u week old were
unearthed in j. b. Hul's coal yard yes
terday. The body was buried in dry
goods box and neatly clothed. 1t was
badly discolored. and Medical Exa miner
Small is of the opinion that the infant
met death BY being placed on red-hot
CT
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-01-21
The Will Was Invalid.

San Francisco. Jan. 19.-The trust
clause in the will Of the late Adolph
Sutro, in which he beGueaths much Of
his most valuable property to charitable
and educational purposes. under certain
conditions, has been declared invalid
by Judge Trout. and the estate will re-
vert back to the heirs
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-01-21
A Week of Music.

Littleton, N. H., Jan. 1.-THE first re-
hearsal of the 3ith annual musical fes-
tival was held in the Opera House last
evening. an unusually large chorus for
the first night being present. The con-
ventiOn will continue throughout the
week. closing with a grand concert on
Friday evening.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-01-21

Worcester. Mass, Jan. 19.-William
" ood. colore,., who was bounv over to
the grand jui; on the charge of killing
his wife by throwing a lighted lamp at
her. was yesterday indicted for murder
in the first degree. and his trial will take
place at Il special term of the superior
criminal court
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-01-21
Big New York store Burned.

New York, Jan. l9.-The great six
story store of A. j. Cammeyer on Sixth
avenue, occupying the greater part of
the block between Nineteenth and
Twentieth streets. was almost burned out
last night. The loss will reach $500 900.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-01-21
Conf, sscd on the ScafYold.

Raleigh, Jan. l3.-James Booker. a
young negro, was hanged here yesterday.
lie was convicted of the murder of his
,SWeetheart Mehalvy White. three years.
ago in a jealous rage. He Acknowledged
his guilt Oh the scaffold
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-01-21

St. Louis. Jan. 19-It has been an
nounced that the Ca,lin Tobacco COM
pany's plant here has been sold to the
American Tobacco company. The price
is said to be about s., 500, GOO.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-01-21
SWEDEN MUST BE STRONG.

King Oscars Speech Before the
Riksdag.
Stockholm, Jan. 19.--The riksdag was
opened yesterday. The speech from the
throne pointed out that, whatever might
be the result of the cars peace con-
ference, the fact that it had been sum-
moncd did not imply that the country
could afford to neglect the necessary
measures for its defense. Sweden must
continually strengthen her defenses.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-01-21
still Keeping the Chair Warm.

Springfield, Mass. Jan. 1.-THE Sec
ond National bank yesterday elected
Gurdon Bill. formerly president. presi-
dent pro TEN. pending the selection Of a
successor to him. Mr.. Bill resigned some
months ago.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-01-21

which We're altogether too weak, though
both her army and navy were organized
with a view of defense alone, and no
one could suspect her of aggressive
schemes.
King Oscar expressed the hope that
parliament would provide for expert
mental mobilization.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-01-21

A man who gave his name as Horn
and said he came from Boston was found
overcome by gas in New York boarding
honSe
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-01-21
BIC LUCK.
What Ca plain Exams Says Cur
Navy Enjoyed.
WHY SPAIN WAS WHIPPED.

sway Down." Says Evans, 1t Was Be
cause the Maine Was Blown Up
En.an's Fate IN Hands OF Thirteen
GGirris-N .tcian *chooln'a>t, no
lacked Dewey scattering Notes
From Field and Capitol.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-01-21

The justices OF the supreme court
sitting in this city appeared in black
gowns, the other day, for the first
time. 1t is admitted that the change
gives added dignity to the judges and
the court proceedings. There is no
more impressive spectacle in this re-
public than the gowned justices OF the
supreme court of the United States
seated in solemn array. However
else our republican institutions err it
is not in an excess of dignity, and the
spread of the official gown among the
Judges of our state courts is thing to
be welcomed.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-01-21
XgX-WSN>A$etes ~
I$$EEM.l g: 81 =
SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE.

The notorious case of CooSan here
may be the turning point OF Croker
rule. At present the curses Of disre-
garded Tammany are ''not loud, but
deep;" even James J. Martin, vino rx-
pected, and who was generally ex
pecte,l, to succeed Peters rs president
of Manhattan borough, is not saying
anything for rubli"ution. OF fit for it.
But it is conducive to lence to have II
triting fellow, who was nothing better
than furniture dealer, and never
even smelt of II saloon, put over the
heads of men who have stood behinl
the bar and captained repeaters
in good old days at the polls, and
Knocked their man stiff for the honor
of the hall. 1t is current talk in Tam
many circles and elsewhere that Mr..
Coogan owes his place to the fact that
he is the agent of property IN use for
polo and baseball under lease to one
Freedman, sporting associate OF
Croker, and that Mr. Freedman needs
easier terms than he has been getting.
OF course, such an experimentation
it amounts to that is lpthal 10 an or
ganization whose being depends on
the cohesive force of public plumber.
If the plums are to go to outsiders,
the boss who gives them that way
will have the reck oning to pay. In
the course Of thirty years before no
such man rs Croker had bossel Tam
many.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-01-21

The drawing room in Mr.. William
c. Whitney's new house in this city
will be the richest in its appointments
of any in New York. The walls are
to be covered with tapestries, for
which Mr.. Whitney is said to have
paid 81, ,OOO,OO0, and which. made
in Paris before the Gobelin fac
tories were started, are said to far
surpass any Of the products of even
those famous works. The descriptions
of the splendors of the other rooms
in the mansion, including the bou-
doirs, bathrooms and dressing rooms,
are almost too gorgeous to warrant
full belief in their accuracy. Mr..
Whitney is enormously rich and free
handed, but he is also reputed to be
man of taste and above merely vulgar
display.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-01-21

The captain described the naval bat
tie off Santiago. and said that the men
behind the guns today We're as good as
the navy had ever had, and that was
saying Il good c!t.ll, but the country need
ed more shIs and more men to man
them
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-01-21

Fire Commissioner Scannell here
has recommended to the mayo the
laying of pipes from river to river and
the use OF the freboats to pump suffi-
cient water to reach the tops of the
talIest skyscrapers. He has taken a
census of the tall buildings Of Greater
New York and has obtained some fig
ures on the height of the modern sky
scraper. He finds that there are five
buildings more than 800 feet high.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-01-21

One of the most satisfactory features
of Governor ROoseve,t's message to
the Legislature is his condemnation
of the present state civil-service law,
passed through the efforts of Governor
Black, and his call for the enactment
of new statute modelled after the
previous law. Governor Roosevelt's
exposure of the Black law is unsparing
and will delight the civil-service re-
fOrmefs.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-01-21

A cold shiver has been sent down
the back of Tammany officials in this
city by the suggestion of Governor
Roosevelt that ''there is need of cut
ting down the salaries of certain Off
cials, of forcing others to do more
work and of altogether getting rid OF
yet Others Tammany officials have
constitutional objection to giving an
equivalent for their salaries, and as
rule spend the greater part OF their time
in scheming how to get more money
out of the city treasury for themselves
and their friends. The Van Wyck
spasm of economy passed away as
soon as the mayor was warm in his
seat, and recently he celebrated the
beginning of his second year by rails
ing the salary of every petty official
in his employ. The same reckless ex-
travagance extends through every city
department., with the result that over
$40, 600, 600 additional TAXATION must
be levied this year. The governor
may well suggest that the Legislature
investigate how this orgy OF eXtrara-
gance and waste may be halted.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-01-21

New York, Jan. l9.-The ionkers board
Of trade had hS fourth annual dinner Ut
the Hollywood Inn Iust evening. Tho
principal speakers We're Captains i.0bey
d. Evans and III. &. Taylor. who COM
mandcd the Iowa and Indiana durlnS
the war: Colonel Charles s. Diehl, as
sistant general manager OF the AsSo-
cutod Press. who WAS in general chai Sc
of that associations war ncwsserVlce IN
and around cuba, and local men. Who
also spoke on war topics. President h.
X. Martin of the board cf trade pre-
sided.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-01-21

Captain Taylur's toast was, The
future of American naval strategy. he
said the war had been little one in 1t
self but great in its results. The couh-
try must rise to meet it. Fhe coasts
must be protected and our interests OUT
side of home waters looked after.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-01-21

The toast The officers and men of TN"
United States navy was responded TO
by Captain Evans who was greeted with
loud applause The officers and men OF
the navy, he said, were glad to know
their employers were pleased with the
work that had been done. The Spanish
had blown up a ship for us, and deny 1t
who might, way down in our hearts We
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-01-21

Washington. Jan. i9.-Colunel James
y. Sexton, COMMUNICATIVE chief of the
6, \. r., who has been i'll for some time,
is IN a serious condition. and his friends
are alarmed "a to the outcome His i'll
hes started from an attack of the grip,
which surcrinduCed kidney trouble and
other complications.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-01-21

One result of the recent tall fire
here is that the insurance rates OH
''freproof" buildings are going to be
increased kNICKERBoCKER.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-01-21

Boston. JAN. 19.-"Dewey and Yer
mont" was the dual theme discussed
last evening at the annual banquet OF
the Vermont association, held at the HO-
tel Vcndome. Vermont In the Navy"
was supposed to be the text for the
meeting. but the name of the great
admiral was heard on everyones lips,
and the ratification of all his acts from
boyhood seemed to be more in order
than anything else.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-01-21

Adiutant General Corbin refused to
make any statement regarding the form
of the charges and specifications to be
brought against General Eagan, or to
say when they would be published. In
view of the early meeting Of the court
this must be done very soon, and indeed
it is likely that the judge advocate gen
eral of the army has already given some
attention to this feature of the proceed
ingS.