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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-02-04
FEW DISSENTERS FOUND.
Brother Murdered as "He Was No
Good ANYHOW"

Chicago, Feb. 2.-Thomas Malone sur
rendered to the police yesterday and
admitted that he murdered his brother,
Michael Malone, Tuesday night. His
story. which Is corroborated by circum-
stantial evidence. is that Michael came
home drunk and demanded that Thomas
20 after beer Thomas refused and
Michael threw stove lid at him, and, as
Thomas said in his confession:
THAT settled the whole business. He
was of no account anyhow; always
drunk and fighting with everybody. 1t
was no use trying to live with him any
longer. | hit him over the head with
Il hammer, and after he fell l carried
him to the bed and finished him with a
razor. That's all there is to it. I'm
sorry | was the one to kill him, hut he
was no good. He had right to he dead"
The murderer's opinion of the dead
man is generally held by his neighbors.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-02-04
The Prospectus Lies,

Providence. Feb. 1.-From the figures
at the secretary of states office. It ap-
pears that the capital stock Of the AmerI-
can Investors company is 500. 900 ins tea d
of 100000. as given on the prospectus Of
the company. The paid-in capital is
5000. The prospectus Of the company
states that there is full paid slOO. 900.
The secretary Of state has received let
ters from all over the country regarding
the company, especially from the south
and west. He in one of his answers
states that as far as can be learned the
company did not do much business In
this city. --
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-02-04

Paris, Feb. The Echo de Paris this
morning contains cOmmunica ton
from Quesnay dc Reaupaire. asserting
that the new inquiry has revealed that
the court of assation, before it had even
examined the dOssier. had already de-
ciied to declare Dreyfus innocent by
decree quashing the sentence. and that
the court had purpOsely ignored pas.
sages in the secret dossier duplicating
Dreyfus
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-02-04

Albany. Feb. "A certificate of con.
solidation of the Union Tobacco COM
rany of America and the North Ameri-
can Commercial company was filed yes
terday with the secretary of state. The
title of the first named corporation Is re.
tained. The capital stock is $19.35O, 900,
divided in Sl2.OOO,OOO of common and
s,.S50,OOO of preferred stock. The prin-
cipal business offices of the company will
be- located in New York city.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-02-04

Marlboro. Mass. Jan. 3l.--The state
police Were informed yesterday that
some unknown person fired a charge OF
brdshot AT the house OF Joseph Cam
relic, non union shoe workman. on
Saturday night The shot struck the
lower part of the window. but did not in
Jure any OF the inmates. There have
also been number of cases of stone
throwing reported to the police. hut as
yet no arrests have been made.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-02-04

In conclusion, Mr.. Teller referred to
his antagonism to the administration,
saying that he expected TO oppose tine
party in power in the next campaign,
but strongly as he felt on the questions
which separated him from that party.
he was nevertheless willing to sink party
questions and subordinate partisan ad-
vantage to what he believed to be much
broader view. patriotic rather than a
partisan view.
Rising to reply, Mr.. Hoar said there
could be no doubt of Mr.. Teller's atti-
tude towards the Republican party after
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-02-04
"Gct to Work or Get Out"

Lowell, Mass. Jan. 31.--There was
small strike on the Hamilton corpora
ton yesterday. Twenty-Five girls em-
ployed in No. mule room, shortly after
the noon hour waited on 0verseer
Dodge. informing him that their pay
should be increased because of the char
acter of the work they We're performing.
Their request was not compiled with.
They were told TO either go to work or so
out. and all but five of the 20 girls left.
The girls are employed on piece work
At 81 cents a hundred, and the most
they can make H. $3.50 "a week. They
are determined to remain out until some
concession is made in their behalf.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-02-04
After AIlthe Whiskey.

Louisville. Feb. 1.W0rd has been re.
ceived here that the deal combining all
the important distilleries in kentucky
into one great corporation has been
about successfully concluded In New
York city. The company is to be cap
italized at $32 600, 900. OF which 81, ,000, 900
Is to be preferred. and $40. 900 900 common
stock. The combination includes some
60 Gistilleries in the various portions Of
the state, with all outstanding bonds and
between 100000 and 10000, coo gallons
of whisky now in bond. 1t Is believed
that the consolidation will have q
strengthening effect upon the whisky
market.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-02-04
Tired OF EyaCltDR Justice.

York. Pa. Jan. S0.-Chief of Police
White of this city has received a mes
sage from Boston announcing the sur.
render there of ex-Constab!e Charles
Still of York. still has been fugitive
from justice since 1895. He was con-
victed of administering stupefying drugs,
with felonious intent. and receiving
Stpipp money
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-02-04

Chester. Pa, Jan. 3l.-Sixty- seven Of
the cadets of the Pennsylvania military
academy, and several children of Col
onel Hyatt superintendent of the acad-
eny. We're poisoned yesterday and made
very Ill from eating turkey. The fowls
II is believed, We're cold storage birds and
had become somewhat decomposed An
.idotes were administered, and all the
sick ones are now out of danger.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-02-04
Fought When stone Blind,

Waterbury. Conn. Jan. 3l.-Michael
Burns. an ex-pugilist. died at his home
here yesterday, death bsing due to con-
sumption. Burns had the reputation of
having fought the hardest battle that
was ever seen in the ring. In contest
with Pat sutton, on Long Island eight
years ago. both men fought until they
were totally blinded, for the time being,
and could tight no longer.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-02-04

Boston. Jan. 3l.-The first smallpox
case with which the Boston board Of
health has been called upon to deal in
two years is being treated at Gallop's
island hospital. The victim Is a woman
lately arrived from Norfolk. where the
disease has been prevalent all winter.
The case was discovered promptly. and
vigorous steps were taken to safeguard
all who were in any way exposed
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-02-04
Exceptions Fill 40 Pages,

Northampton, Mass. Feb. 2.-EXcep-
tons have been filed by attorneys for
L-wis Warner the convicted embezzling
treasurer of the Hampshire Savings
bank The exceptions make a document
of 46 typewriter pages. The charge Of
Judge Fessenden is given in full. tog ether
with n statement of the exceptions on
each specific point.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-02-04
Swindicr Said to BE 10 Bosto

Boston, Feb. 1T is stated by one Of
the prominent stockholders in the E!ec-
trolytic Marine Salts company that Rev.
Prescott Jernegan. the promoter of the
company. has returned tn this city for
the purpose of making an amicabl ad-
justment with the company.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-02-04

Austin. Feb. 1.-Governor Sayers sent
IA special message to the legislature yes.
terday endorsing the railroad commis-
sion in requesting II law to punish rail-
roads which discriminate in freight rates
and give rebates. The punishment pro-
\ided in a bill suggested is confinement
IN the penitentiary of officials and for
letting the charter of the company
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-02-04
"ExpansiOn" In Portland.

Augusta. Me. Feb. THE joint legis-
lative committee on towns voted yester-
day to make unanimous report in favor
of annexation of Deering to Portland.
The legislature will unquestionably en-
dorsa the action of the committee. and
the two cities Will he one before the
March election
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-02-04
lIseI Gun In Self Defense,

Providence, Feb. 1.-Coroner Lincoln
filed in the supreme court yesterday HIS
report upon the killi-g of Watchman
Casey by Patrolman mt Dec. ~. The
coroner finds that the policeman used his
revolver in self-defense. and exonerates
him from responsibility for the tragedy.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-02-04

f.. V. Snedecker. one of the Oldest
trainers Of race horses in the country,
died suddenly of heart disease at Morris
park race track. He was corn On Long
island In 1885,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-02-04
Fatal Gas ExDlos Ou.

Murcia. Spain, Jan. 3O.-Fourteen per-
sons were killed yesterday by an ex-
piOsion OF gas in the Palia mine. 20 miles
west of Cartagena. The other miners
succeeded in making their escape.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-02-04

Because Of continued failing health,
Mrs. ]. Myers. 80 years old. wealthy
visitor from Pittsburg. committed sui
eide by jumping into the ocean at At.
lantic City.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-02-04

While driving. Alderman John Sol, Y OF
Chelsea, Mass, was thrown from his
carriage and sustained such injuries
about the head ana shoulders that he
did few hours after
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-02-04
TOO GOOD.
Cubans Have Become OenloraI'
lied Through "PompeyIng,'
TIME TO CALL HAL!

Commission's ldensj the
Longer COercive Hand Is Withheld
the Harder 1t Will Have to he APP.
piled - Cuban Army q Menace -
Plant Of Spaniards on the Island
Situation in Orient Discussed in Sem
ate; Other Matter, Treated-News
and Notes of Army and Capitol.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-02-04

solute Independence. and on the other
by the purely Spanish element. seeking
protection under our tiag. Between the
two extremes are ranged the main body
of the people, standing In an eXpcctant
attitude, ready to give their approval
to any plan that will re-establish law,
order and material prosperity upon a
permanent basis.
Upon one point all agree--American
officers and Cubans-and that it that
outside of the cities the country is in a
condition of want and misery that can
hardly he explained. AS an agGrnva
tion of that condition stands the Cuban
army. composed OF at least 20. 900 idle
men, waiting. with arms in their hands,
for such Il Settlement OF their dues as
will enable them to resume life again.
"when I asked those who had II right
to speak for the army what sum would
suffice for a satisfactory settlement. they
said slO.O0O.0O0 or sli ,0o0.o0O at least a
sum that would give about $500 to each
man. With that. they said. the small
farmers could procure stock and live
until they could make crop.
THE Cuhans neither ask nor desire lis
to contribute a penny for the payment
OF their army. All they ask is that q
loan should he made for the purpose
charged upon their customs houses now
yielding from $1,000. .UOo to SIS 900. 900
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-02-04

IN the ar.
Mr.. Rawlins utah) addressed the SEN
ate upon the Vest anti-eXpansion resO-
luton, devoting the greater part of his
time to a defense of his position that the
constitution applies as well to people of
our territories as to those of the states.
The house entered upon the cOnsid
GRAFTON of the river and harbor bill yes
terday, and made rapid progress. Fifty
of the S6 page. of the bin had been
completed when the house adjourned.
The bill appropriates directly about Sl2.-
100000 and authorizes contracts to the
extent OF slS.OOOO0O additional. The
general debate was unusually brief.
Its feature was a speech in opposition to
the bill by Mr.. Hepburn of Iowa. who
has fought every river and harbor bill
for the past six years.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-02-04
CLEANING THE SLATE.
Final Disposition of Famous Latti-
mer Shooting Cases.

Wikesbarre. Pa. Feb 2.--nistrict At
torney Martin. who prosecuted the case
against Sheriff james Martin for the
killing OF u miners and the Nounding OF
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-02-04

over 30 others by the Sherif's DEPUTIES
at I.attimer in September 1897. yester-
day announced that the remaining in-
lctmcnts against the sheriff and his
deputies had been nol pressed. sheriff
Martin was placed on trial for murder
one year ago, and was acquitted.
There still remained ~ indictments
:or murder. and %6 for felonous wound
ing against the sheriff and his 63 depu-
Ties. which are now disposed OF. The
mol prosscquis We're entered las: Septem
her. hut, owing to fear of the effect n
publicity on the miners, 1t was deemed
advisable to withhold the announcement
until all danger of an outbreak had
passed
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-02-04

year, the proceeds to be paid to their
soldiers through the military authori-
ties. Every class there is demanding
that a settlement be made at once, so
that a menacing body of idle men may
be converted into peaceful producers.
In that way the industries of the country
could be revived, and the force dis
solved. like the army of Cromwell
which is not only a military party, but
the predominant party in the island.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-02-04

Port Said, homeward bound from Manila
Secretary Alger is arranging to make
il visit of inspection of Cuba and Porto
Rico starting from New York on March
) next.
Four additional military postal sta
tions in Cuba. in connection with the
New York postoffice. We're authorized
yesterday to be established on Feb. TO-
President and Mrs. Mckinley gave
dinner ut the White House last night
in honor of the justices of the United
States supreme court, many guests be-
ing invited to meet them.
The monthly statement of the direct
ors of the mint shows the total coinage
mt the mints Of the United States dur
ing January, 1899 amounted to $19,105,-
80, as follows: Gold. slS,O32. 600; silver.
s1,642 900; minor coins. s3l $40.
The monthly circulation statement of
the comptroller of the currency shows
that at the close of business on Jan 81
the total circulation of national bank
notes was S243.2il sol. an increase for
the year of sl6. I96. 59J. and "A decrease for
the month of st93.60i.
"A NtIuI lltctllHS VI VIC CONF
mittse of the house was held Yesterday
to pass upon the inquiry ordered by the
house as to the right Of members to hold
commissions in the army and other Of
fees. hut aftcr an unusually long session
adjourned without reaching a vote.
The senate committee on military af-
fairs held a special meeting yesterday
with the intention of taking up the army
b,ll hut as TIN bin had not been printed,
nothing was done beyond the appoint
ment of a subcommittee to consider it
one effect o. the publication of the list
of otiio ers named for hrevets on account
of the Santiago campaign has been to
deluge the war department with in
Guir:es from persons as to why their
names were rot included. 1t is explained
that the lists so far published are not
complete
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-02-04

Bacon asked for unanimous consent that
4 vote be taken at 1890 today. To this
request Mr. Carter (Mont) objected, and
the whole question was left suspended
in the air.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-02-04
RECEIPTS.
Cash received on sales,
Liquor on hand.
&Dd33.12

News has been received in BrattlebOro OF
the death in Hornelsviile, n. y. Of r. W.
C.urk. aged SO. He was IL native OF Will
lianIstown. prepared for college at the Rock
River academy, Ludlow, and graduated at
Dartmouth in ls42. He was principal OF
Black River academy for three years, and
WAS admitted to the bar in 1876. He prac-
ticed his profession in Brattleboro nearly
half century. He held ut different times
the Offices Of states attorney, st ate seua-
tor. postmaster, register OF probate,
United States commissioner. assistant Judge
OF county court and president OF the Brattle-
boro Savings bank. During the war he was
assistant quartermaster at the camp ground
at BrattleGoro. His highest military rank
was that Of colonel. II. was twice married
and leaves two daughters and son. One
daughter Is the wife of NJ. W. Acker OF Hor-
nellsville. formerly prominent member Of
the New York Assembly.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-02-04

Washin gton. Feb. o.-Assistant Secre-
tary OF the Navy Allen has returned
from a dying trip of inspection to the
navy yards and naval stations in Cuba
and Porto Rico. Mr. Allen made his trip
on the Brooklyn. and has embodied the
results Of his observations in a report
to Secretary Long. He finds that the
stations are more picturesque than USE
full to the United States. They ara of
ancient date and their equipment is of
little value for modern naval purposes.
Secretary Long will use Mr.. Aliens re-
port as the basis for the submission OF
estimates for placing the Cuban and
Porto Rican naval stations in condition
for use.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-02-04

The World suggests as one field Of
inquiry for Gov. Roosevelt the 1ues-
ton why the two Rockefellers are
taxed only $780, 900 each on person.
ality, whereas one is estimated to be
worth 5000, 600, 900 and the other $780,.
100000 1t is an interesting problem
and warrants executive attention.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-02-04

The ve:y Frenchiest thing at the
French ball the other night here was
the presence of detectives in all man
ner of DISCUSSES seeking clue to the
sender of that bottle of poison to Mr..
Cornish. Fancy them dancing with
suspects or eavesdropping about
the supper tables, eager to catch
word, or glance even, that might
lead to the unravelling of the mystery.
1t was quite like a chapter from
Gaboriau; it was bit of realism right
from the heart Of Paris itself.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-02-04

Mr.. Choate is to he ambassador to
England; Mr.. Depew is to be United
States senator. Now. what is to be.
come Of Whitelaw Reid? Are tho
the plums all gone? Is the great
editor 'left?''
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-02-04

The Socialist Trade and Labor ALI.
ance has organized the Jewish Paint
ers' and Paper Hangers union OF the
Greater New York. There is grow.
ing sentiment among the Jews on the
east side against the word "Hebrew."
Its use originated in desire to avoid
giving offence to them, but now most
of them prefer to be called Jews when
they are referred to as distinct peo-
pie. Several other unions have been
organized. the names Of each being
preceded by the word "Jewish" in.
stead of Hebrew.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-02-04

Only Governor Roosevelt's clemencv
now stands between murderess and
electrocution, but the chances are that
she will be saved, Notwithstanding
the fact that she smothered her little
stepdaughter, after binding her with
acid. Mercy for such tiend seems
misplaced, but the fact that she is q
woman will probably save her life.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-02-04

Washington. Feb. 2.-The officials of
the war department are proud Of the
unprecedented record made by them in
handling and mastering out the Sixty
ninth New York regiment. A pay Off
Ger boarded the train at Huntsville, Ala,
with the soldiers, and made up the rolls
Ell route, and within "a hours after the
arrival in New York every man had
been paid in full, $4,000 being required
for the purpose, and the regiment had
been mustered out.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-02-04

The senate should end at once IN"
present situation, so detrimental to all
our foreign relations, while congress, as
a whole, should give to tn" president
every facility necessary to enable him to
settle every foreign question now de-
manding immediate solution
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-02-04

What people think Of Col. Warnings
services as q street cleaner is shown
by the fact that they have raised a
fund OF 800, 900 for his family. What
the people think of Commissioner
McCartney's work in the same line
isn't fit for publication.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-02-04

"While in Cuba upon purely private
business. came in contact with the
leaders of every faction into which the
population is now divided. The eX-
tremes of opinion are represented on
the one hand by the Cuban military
chiefs demanding immediate and ah-
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-02-04

The Raines law tax receipts here
for 1898 amounted to no less than
$l2, $40, ,71s.0l. The law may have
its outs, but it is mighty big rev.
enue producer.
kNICKERBOCKRR.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1899-05-12
The ObIiging Riley.

Philadelphia Record: The strength
of the fad for autographs was strik-
ingly shown yesterday, when scores of
clerks and customers besieged James
Whitcomb Riley, while he was modest
ly making some book purchases in a
large department store. AS soon as the
Hoosier poet was sighted near the lat
est book counter the news quickly
went the rounds Of the clerks, and
within a half hour Mr.. Riley had oblig-
ingly signed his name to 100 cards.
Customers who were at the book stalls
at the time or were attracted thither
also took advantage of the opportunity,
and secured the signature of the poet.
To one of the clerks Mr.. Riley said
that, on the average, he receives 200
letters a day asking for his autograph,
and many more personal requests
while on his tours. When not in
a humor for composition the poet, as
a mental diversion, occupies himself
in signing the thousands of cards
which he yearly receives.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1899-05-12
A Knife Mistake.

The T. M. Roberts Supply House of
Minneapolis, Mimi, which advertised
remarkably liberal knife offer in a
recent issue of our paper, wishes
to have it explained to our readers
that through a mistake in electrotyp-
ing, the numbers over each Of the
knives we're reversed. The Cattle
knife should be II S. B., and the Con-
gress knife S. B. Their remarkable
offer to send 81 packages of garden
seeds and the Congress knife for II
cents, or 81 packages of seeds and the
Cattle knife for 81 cents is one Of the
most liberal ever made.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1899-05-12
She Might Have Known.

Mr.. Peck-"I see there's judge in
st. Louis who says there are times
when a man is justified in Shaping his
wife"
Mrs. Peck-"Yes, and l suppose you
agree with him, don't your"
Mr.. Peck-"I should say not! If
held such a view as that do you sup
pose you would have escaped up to
this"
His last words were drowned by the
noise he made while tumbling down the
stairs leading to the street entrance.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1899-05-12

Easter was at one time celebrated by
feasts and games held in the churches.
These at first were decorous and USE
full in bringing the congregations to-
gether in rejoicing after the severe
duties imposed upon them during Lent.
The custom was abandoned because OF
the excuses, which became scandal
to the church.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1899-05-12

Plants protect themselves by terri
flying attitudes, just as do insects. One
of the uses OF the movements of the
sensitive plant is to brighten animals.
A venturesome browsing creature com
ing near it is afraid to touch a plant
which 80 evidently is occupies by spir-
It's.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1899-05-12

Sulby-That was mean of you to re-
fuse to lend me that $40 I. wanted the
other day Dafney-Td rather have
you regard me as too mean to lend it
than to be obliged to regard you as too
mean to return it.-Roxbury Gazette.