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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-10-14

Montpelier. VT, Oct. 12-Admiral
Dewey is really home at last, here in his
native state. ana in the scenes of his
boyhood. He arrived here from Shell
burne on special train at 5 :35 o'clock
last evening, and was greeted by an i'm
mense crowd, which had assembled at
the depot The admiral was driven to
the house Of Edward Dewey. He is the
happiest of men, and as he walked
through the streets. just at dusk, in
company with his brothers, Edward and
William, he bowed right and left, and
waved his hands to old friends as he
recognized them.
Admiral Dewey was not the guest Of
his brother over night, as he chose to
remain In his sleeping car. Yesterday he
had one of the quietest days since he
left the Olympia. He enjoyed pleas
ant nights rest at the Shelburne House,
took an early morning walk, and then,
after breakfast, in company with others
In his party. he was driven for miles over
the great estate Of his host DR.. Webb.
A more beautiful Indian summer day
Vermont has not seen, and it was q
beautiful picture stretched before the
admrals eyes as he gazed on the au-
tumnal foliage in the wide expanse of
woodland of Shelburne Farms. On
returning to the house. early in the af-
ternoon, lunch was served. and then the
departure was taken for Montpelier,
where the admiral once more resumed
his place in the puplic's attention as
guest of the capital of the state.
The special train, bearing Admiral
Dewey, DR.. Webb and quite a large
party, left Shelburne station few min
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ARCHBISHOP'S MISSION.
Will Try to Do What Army Fails to
ACCOmDliSh,

Accomplish.
New Orleans, Oct. 12.-Archbishop
Chappelle. papal delegate to the Philip
pine islands, last night said: II have
talked over my mission thoroughly with
President Mckinley, and we understand
each other. My errand is one Of pa
ciflcation. I hope to accomplish what
the army of the United States has failed
to do-to bring peace to the islands. I
am hurrying the arrangements for my
departure, regardless Of all else, and will
leave at the earliest possible opportunity.
l feel that will be successful in what
am going to try to accomplish"
The archbishop was asked what could
be done with the church property in the
Philippines.
This matter has been fully discussed
by me with the authorities in WASH
ington," he answered, "and we under
stand each other.
1.-The report that the properties are
jointly held in the name of the church
and the crown Is erroneous. The prop
critics have always belonged to the
church alone. 1t will be simple ques-
ton Of proving title. have received
no intimation that confiscation is
intended. The church has been es-
tablished in the Philippines for upwards
Of three centuries, and to the church Is
due the credit of the civilization existing
there now, civilization which has raised
the inhabitants of Luzon to a higher
state Of culture than exists today in
Massachusetts,. BY this statement, I
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the new bridge approacnes during the
winter, so that the bridge may be placed
and the road equipped to begin
business in the spring. The Bellows Falls
terminus OF the road will be at the Union
station. At the Sabin bridge the track will
leave the highway and keep to the west
bank of the river running through BARRIERS
grove, where park will be laid out. Just
above that point II spile bridge will be built
across the river. and the road will again
take to the highway following that into
Saxtons River, where the river will be
crossed over new iron bridge standing ON
the site of the old highway bridge.
The old Fitchburg Railroad company's
wooden arch bridge crossing the Connecti-
cut at Bellows Falls, which has been in con.
slant use for nearly so years, since the open.
ing Of the Cheshire railroad. is to be torn
down and replaced with a handsome new
stone arch structure. 1t is hoped to have
the new structure ready for use early In
December. The old bridge was novel In
structure, hardly any iron being used and
the frame being held together by pins and
braces. 1t consisted ma My OF eight i'm.
mense timber arches. to which were keyed
perpendicular posts Of old growth pine,
which originally carried the cords and
bridge floor. These posts are OF hewn pine,
10 by a inches. and II feet long. The cords
were cut into these timbers but In later
years when the traffic increased In weight
the floor of the bridge was hung from the
wooden arches by iron truss rods The new
bridge will have two arches. each about l8G
feet long and 30 feet above the bed OF the
river at low water. A magnificent view o.
the Falls will thus be afforded. Contractor
Rollins is doing the work.
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Colonial Problem Considered.

Chicago, Oct. ia patriotic mass
meeting at the central Music hall closed
the fall festival exercises last night. The
principal address was made by Rev.
Francis E. Clark. His address dwelt
entirely with the colonial problem, point
ing out the advantages enjoyed by the
people Of Jamaica under such colonial
system as that of England and the de-
plorable condition of Cuba under the rule
of the Spaniards. The moral of his
speech was broad-minded and liberal
treatment for all colonies which the
United States may acquire. The other
addresses were by Rev. George Lorimer
of Boston on The Religious Idea In Ma
tional Life and THE Development Of
the Great Northwest" by Bishop Arnett.
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rights of upstate Democrats at the polls
and followers of the senator declared
that Croker's victory meant defeat for
every member of the Legislature above
the New York city line. A resolution
expressing sympathy with Bryan in his
illness, declaring him the approved
leader of the party in the nation and as
suring him Of loyalty and love, was Of.
fered. 1t was seconded by Croker and
opposed by Hill. Hill declared that he
and his followers voted for Bryan in
1896. The resolution was adopted by the
vote Of 80 to 10.
Ex-senator Hill himself directed the
fight in the committee. One Of his fol-
lowers asked at the opening of the meet
ing that the contest in Rochester be
settled. Ex-senator Murphy and friends
opposed the consideration of the matter
at this time, but Senator Hill, in long
and impassioned speech, forced a. resO-
luton that the entire state committee
decide between Tracey and Kelley, the
rivals for the place on the committee.
The Murphy-CrO faction won by 2S
to 20.
From the time that the test vote
showed the strength of the opposing
sides, Croker assumed the leadership
and ex-senator Hill and his followers
found their protests and passionate
speeches received with laughter by the
winners in the long fight that has now
apparently resulted in change of DEM
ocratic leaders in this state.
Mr.. Croker, in seconding the resOlu-
tion regarding Bryan, spoke Of Bryan
as the natural leader, and said that II
he were nominated in l9OO the people
would loyalty support him. Hill asked
Croker sarcastically IL he would sup
port him. You have changed your
mind three times; there is no telling
what you will do when 1900 comes" said
Hill.
Mr.. Croker simply put his hands In his
pockets and smiled back at Hill.
Mr.. Hill. In opposing the resolutions.
declared that he and his followers had
voted for and Loyalty supported Bryan
in 1896.
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Move Up a Peg.

Washington, Oct. 12.-The retirement
Of Rear Admiral Henry L. Howison has
resulted in the promotion Of the follow.
Ing officers: Captain Barker, COM
mandant of the Norfolk navy yard to be
rear admiral; Commander Strong, to be
captain: Lieutenant Commander Briggs,
20 be commander; Lieutenant Mulligan
20 be lieutenant commander; Lieutenant
Junior grade) ]. II. Rowen, to be lieu
.enant. Admiral Howison stood num-
Der three in the list Of rear admirals.
His retirement advances Rear Admiral
Schley from number nine to number
eight and Rear Admiral Sampson from
number II to number 10, placing the lat
ter at the head of the list of junior rear
admirals.
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May Be Tried for Murder.

Worcester, Mass, Oct. 10.-George
Casmaire, 90 years old, is under arrest
for assault and battery OIL Mrs. Ada J.
Damon Of Paxton, and It Is probable
that he may be called on to answer to Q
charge Of murder. Last September, the
police say. he went to the Damon home
stead. and, being refused money. began
throwing stones, one Of which struck the
woman. who was in a delicate condition,
and she shortly afterwards died. The
day following the assault she was able
to come to this city and swear out
warrant for Casmaires arrest, but the
police failed to get sight Of him until
last Sunday.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-10-14
HARRY HOUGH'S SENTENCE.
Bank Wrccker Gets Five Years in
Two Juils.

Concord, N. H., Oct. Hilary Hough,
the former assistant cashier of the de.
funct Cocheco National bank Of Dover,
was indicted by the grand jury of the
United States district court here Tues
day Afternoon on the charge of em-
bezzling $500 of the banks funds.
Hough was later arranged in court.
He pleaded nolo contcndere, and was
sentenced for Il term of five years in Jail.
One year of the term is to be spent in
Strafford county Jail at Dover and four
years In the Hillsboro county Jail al
Manchester.
Hough was formerly teller of TIE Co.
checo Savings bank of Dover. which
failed together with the National bank
last summer.
Hough was taken to Dover, accom-
panied by his wife and counsel, John
kivel. A carriage was in waiting at the
station and the party soon arrived at the
Jail. where Hough is to spend the first
year OF his sentence
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Editors Exchange Compliments,

New Orleans, Oct. 11.-A shooting af.
fray occurred yesterday in Camp street,
in which Colonel c. ii. Parker, ex- editor
of The Picayune. and at present tax
collector, and DCminick o 'Malley, owner
OF The Item, were the principals 1t Is
difficult at present to learn the cause Of
the trouble. O'Malley was shot in the
left groin. Colonel Parker was shot in
the left side. Both are believed to he
seriously wounded. A stray bullet
struck a newsboy, dangerously wound
ing him.
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The EuRineer Forgot .

Wheeling Oct. ia passenger train
collided with a special from Pittsburg
at North Creek. the latter bringing dele
gates from western Pennsylvania to the
tri-state encampment of the Knights Of
Pythias Eight persons were seriously
injured, two fatally. The special had
orders to take siding at Short Creek, bu,
the engineer Of the special. It is said, for
got and a minute later the two trains
came together and were badly wrecked.
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Still Fi1htin1 Over Rr;.no

New York, Oct. 10.-Rcv. DIR. Benjamin
F. De Costa, formerly rector Of the
Church of st. John. the Evangelist, and
one of the most prominent Episcopal
clergymen in the United States, has re-
signed from the priesthood Of his church.
His action is the outcome of the con-
troversy over the admission Of DR..
Charles A. Briggs to the priesthood. in
which contest DR.. De Costa was one Of
the leaders of the minority. He says the
church is suffering from mismanase-
y,,onf
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Strangiera Still Mt LarHe

Lowell, Mass, Oct. 12.-Although the
police have followed every clue obtained
in connection with the murder of Mrs.
Peter Boyd. who was strangled to death
in this city Tuesday morning, they are
evidently no nearer to a solution of the
mystery than when they started. The
strangers are still at large. Up to the
present time the movements of the vic.
tim from about 10 o'clock Monday night,
when she left her house, until she met
her death on the sequestered road on the
outskirts of the city, are shrouded In
mystery.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-10-14
ANTI-IMPERIALIST BUNCOED
Stranger Talked Beautifully and
Atkinson "FOrked Over"

Atkinson "FOrked Over"
Boston. Oct. 1O.-A stranger recently
buncoed Edward Atkinson, the anti.
imperialist leader, and the victim has
acknowledged the faex in a letter to
Chief Watts. The stranger presented
Mr.. Atkinson with a letter Of introduce
tion from New York firm, which intro
duced the visitor as p. X. Mather, South
African agent for machinery manufae-
turers of England. Mather asked Mr..
Atkinson's advice about buying second
hand machinery for use in South Africa,
and talked SO plausibly that when he
presented draft for e16. saying he was
short OF money, the well-knOwn anti
imperialist did not hestat moment to
cash 1t. After the stranger departed Mr..
Atkinson found that the draft was
worthless. Mr.. Atkinson has asked the
police to find the man.
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reflected his Joy at reaching his boy.
hood home, although 1t was many years
since he had been here. He walked to
the home of Edward Dewey, stopping to
greet his old schoOlmate. d. B. Fifield,
the gate Of whose house he passed.
Then the three brothers went into Ed
ward Deweys house, the front door
being closed on the crowd which had
surgcd from the street into the yard
right up to the steps.
Admiral Dewey spent this forenoon
with his relatives and at noon ne dorned
his uniform and will be engaged almost
continually in official duties until after
the celebration in Boston.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-10-14
Statutes Will BE En- forced,

Boston, Oct. 1l.-Collector James D.
Gill of the internal revenue depart ment
announces that such express companies
as have, through the carclessness of their
drivers, omitted to aflix stamps to any
receipt given since July /. 1898, should
cause the same to be affixed this week.
as deputy collectors will be directed TO
report every receipt found on which no
stamp was affixed. Collector Gill says
that the statutes will be enforced if vio-
lations of the law continue. whether the
omission be from carelessness or by will
full evasion.
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Looks Like Prosperity.

Binghamton, N. Y, Oct. 9.-What Il
believed to be the largest check ever re-.
ceived by any firm by any single order
of shoes has been received by the Les.
tershire Manufacturing company, whose
shoe factory is at Lestershire. This was
from a western firm, which annually
purchases about 81 500, 900 worth of shoes
of the company, and this single check
was for $350,OOO.
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Reduced Record Four Seconds

Brockton, Mass. Oct. 2.-Eddie Nc
Duffee went after the two-mile record
here yesterday. and cut four seconds off
from the record he made Monday, for the
same distance. His first mile was made
In 1:2S 3-5. and the second in 1925 20.
The first quarter was made in % seconds.
The second was faster, as the half was
covered In As 2-5 seconds.
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Dewey Can BE Elected.

Montpelier, VT, Oct. Ex-senator Proc.
tor. in an interview on the matter of the
candidacy of Admiral Dewey for the
presidency said that whatever party
nominated him would be almost certain
to elect him. III Dewey were the Re-
publican candidate for president" said
Senator Proctor. Il would vote for him.
as would every other Republican. but II
he was the Democratic candidate woult
not vote for him."
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-10-14
BostOns Beat Quakers.

Boston. Oct. 12.-Timely and consec-
utive hitting by the Bostons In the fifth
Inning scored the only two runs. Stahls
phenomenal catch Of seemingly sure
three-bagger off Fllck's bat in the eighth
Inning saved at least one run, and prob
ably the game for Boston. The game
was called in the eighth on account Of
darkness.
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campaign, however, will be a short one
once General Butler begins his advance"
An important South African firm in
London has just received dispatch
from Cape Town saying that revolt Of
the Dutch in Cape Colony Is regarded as
imminent.
Great preparations are being made at
Southampton for the departure on Sat
urday of General Butler. 1t Is announced
that the fleet of transports conveying
General Buffers army corps will be
escorted by warships. while further dis
patch boats and gunboats will be sent to
South African waters.
The government has already expended d
IS. 900 In naval and military prepara-
tions, the orders placed with contrac-
tors this week alone amounting to
a6OO,0O
The authorities, anticipating serious
reduction in the output Of the South
African coal mines, have ordered 5000
tons Of English steam coal to be sent TO
the Cape for the use Of the warsAips.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-10-14
Democratic Campaign Opened.

South Braintrec. Mass. Oct. 12.-The
opening rally Of the Democratic cam.
paign in this state was held at South
Braintree last night. The principal
speakers Of the evening were r. T. Paine.
Jr., the Democratic candidate for gov.
ernor. John H. Mack. candidate for
lieutenant governor. and E. Gerry Brown
OF Brockton. candidate for auditor. This
speeches denounced trusts and were In
advocacy Of free silver.
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Day Defends Com missions Action.

Columbus, O., Oct. 12.-The first public
utterance of Judge Day, who was presi-
dent of the American peace commission,
concerning the deliberations of the COM
missioners at Paris, Is contained in a
letter written to former Congressman
Watson of this city, and read by him at a
Republican meeting last night. Judge
Day sets forth the reasons which, in his
mind, justified the payment Of 500 00O.-
400 for the Philippines. declaring that it
was never contended by the American
commissioners that the United States
had right to the Philippines as matter
of conquest
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Was safer at Sea.

Keene, N. H.. Oct 9.-Fred L. Bolio OF
this city, aged 20. fell from tree in West
Swanzey yesterday. death resulting
shortly after as a result Of conclusion
of the brain by striking on his head.
He was formerly a sailor, and had been
around the world several times.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-10-14

Providence. Oct. 12.-Lewis L. Rose
who had meteoric career Of two hours
in passing forged checks and buying
tea sets. was brought before Judge VIII
bur yesterday. to plead to four indict.
ments for forgery and uttering checks.
He was sentenced to serve five years In
the state prison.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-10-14

Gloucester. Mass. Oct l2.-Consider-
able anxiety is felt here over the re-
port that an American schooner had been
seized at Skibbereen, Ire. for fishing
within the threemile limit. The
schooner Ethel B. Jacobs from this port,
is the only American fishing schooner
now off the coast of Ireland.
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mean that the proportion Of illiteracy in
Luzon Is smaller than 1t Is in Mas
sachusetts. The priests have all worked
hard, and many Of them have acquired
individual property. The property Of
the church in the Philippines Is private
property, as much so as the possessions
Of any individual citizen of the United
States. This talk about superfluous
holdings amounts to nothing. This gov
ernment Is in possession Of my plans. and
1 will work in accord with the govern
ment."
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Interfered With Fathers Amours.

Denver. Oct. 12.-Emile Poly, 20 years
old, has been arrested as deserter, on
information given by his father, AdOlph
Poly, who became Jealous of his sons
relations with Maud Bradley, a French
his father for the last is months. Young
Poly enlisted in the Thirteenth United
States regulars in New York, and served
in the Santiago campaign. He de-
serted at Honolulu, en- route to the Phil
ippines. Maud Eradley declares she will
marry him in Jail.
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Washington, Oct. 12.-It is practically
settled that the United States will look
after the interests Of Great Britain in the
Transvaal In the event Of war. AL
though Great Britain has made no for
NAL request for such action on the part
Of the United States, 1t is believed that
there is perfect understanding to that
effect between the representatives Of the
two governments.
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Assassination at Constantiuonle.

Constantinople, Oct. S.-Rjarid Bey,
son of HALL Rifat Pasha. the grand
vizier, was assa ssinated on the Galata
bridge yesterday by an Albanian, who
fired four shots from a revolver. The
murderer was arrested.
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1t Is stated that on account Of the
chartering Of the Cunard line steamers
by the British admiralty there will be
only five sailings from Boston on that
line during the rest Of the year.
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Scattering War Notes.

Greenpoint, N. r. Oct. 1.-THE Hol-
land submarine torpedo boat gave an
other exhibition Of its powers in the
trial which took place yesterday, over
the two-mile course in Little Peconic
bay. Besides diving. running under
water for two miles and coming to the
surface for rapid observation, an at
tack on an imaginary enemy was made.
In which a Whitehead torpedo Of the
regulation type used on the vessels Of
the United States navy was discharged.
Another feature of the trial was the
changing Of the vessels course after the
torpedo was fired.
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Just a Poor Weak Woman

Boston, Oct. 12.-Ada Marshall is under
arrest charged with assault and battery
on John F. O'Neil. by pushing him
down stairs at her home. O'Neil Ii
diving from q fractured skull.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-10-14

Rev. Philip H. Moore has sent in his
resignation as pastor of the Saco (Me.)
Congregational church. Mr. Moore is
at present studying at Philadelphia.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-10-14

James Towner. 65 years old. was
struck by a runaway horse at Cam
bridge, Mass. and so badly injured that
he died on the way to hospital.
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HILL HARD HIT.
One Time Leader Thrown Down by
CrOker's Cohorts.

New York, Oct. 12.-The followers Of
ex-senator Murphy and Richard Croker
defeated ex-senator David b. Hill in a
struggle for supremacy at the meeting
of the state Democratic committee here
last night Senator Hill, In a strong
speech, emphatically declared that while
Croker had won the fight in the commit
tee he could not ride rough shod over the
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-10-14

The summer cottage of James Knowl.
ton. at Magnolia. Mass, was destroyed
by fire. The fire was probably Of In.
cendiary origin.
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MNASGN A BAD MAN.
But His Whiskers and Curls Too
S.xeet for AnYfhinH

New York, Oct IL 2-Huntsman Mnason
was yesterday convicted by the jury of
keeping a disorderly house. The other
defendants were acquitted. Mnason was
remanded for sentence and may get five
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AWAIT DETAILS.
War With Beers Begins Without
Formal Declaration.
CONSUL CAPS CLIMAX.

Closes Consulate and Leaves Lon.
don-Reported Raid by Beers in
Natal Estimate G of Latter's Forces
Outbreak of War Sends Up Price
OfFOOd in England.
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Boston, Oct. 12.-Quartermaster Jones
received only one bid yesterday for
transporting the Forth-sixth regiment
from South Framingham to San Fran
cisco. That bid was from the Fitchburg
railroad. It was at once sent on to
New York, where the other bids will be
opened and the contract awarded.