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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-09-07

CRAWFORD TENT, X. o. T. M. No 1O2-
Meets every Saturday evening.
). j. COLIN Com.
T. NOLAN, r. e.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-02-11
Militia Matters.

Gen. Gilmore was in the city last
week, being here on business con-
nected with the state militia. 1t is
expected that orders will be issued
in few weeks to various companies
to recruit up to the old standard,
and that the militia will go on the
same base as before.
The government will not furnish
improved weapons to the various
states, and where arms are supplied
it will be the old Springfield gun.
Some of the states are planning to
purchase Krag Jorgensens for their
troops, and not use the guns provid-
ed bv the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Argus.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-02-11
Dewey Hall at Norwich.

President Allen D. Brown OF Nor
witch university has received cable
gram from Admiral George Dewey
approving the plan to erect build
ing at Norwich university, where
Admiral Dewey began his military
education, to be called Dewey hall.
as testimonial to the hero of Ma
Mia. In view of Admiral Dewey's
favorable attitude the plans will he
pushed with all possible haste, and
It is probable that almost every citi-
zen will desire to contribute to the
popular fund to a greater or less
extent. Arrangements have been
made with State Treasurer John l..
Bacon to receive contributions and
all contributions should be sent to
him.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-02-11
At the Churches Tomorrow.

Notwithstanding service at
1890. Junior meeting $50 O'Clock,
Epworth League 6.I5 o'clock, Even
ing service 7 o'clock.
Christlan-Usual services.
Un,versalist-Usual services.
St. James-Sermon in the morn
ing by Rev. G. J. Sutherland of
Mortified.
Congregational-Usual services.
Catholic-Mass in Woodstock at
go, evening service at 1880. Mass
in Barnard at noon.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-02-11
WHITE RIVER JUNCTION.

Rev. Andrew Gillles, the pastor
of Trinity Methodist church IN
Montpelier and formerly popular
pastor here, is to sever his connec-
ton with that body at the close OF
the present conference year and is
contemplating accepting one OF two
calls from prominent churches III
New York state.
RECENT LIQUOR RAIDS.
Hearings we've held by Justice
Darrah in several liquor cases on
Tuesday, following last weeks raids.
]. L. Eldsr was fined SIS and costs,
E. A. Goodell $50 and costs for
keeping and SIS ana costs for fur.
nishnng. The liquor was ordered
destroyed. The fines in both cases
were paid. The case against E. v.
Sargent was dismissed.
1t is possible that Bryan may visit
Vermont next summer. In recent
letter received by c. A. Fitzpatrick,
president of the Vermont Democrat
ic club, Mr.. Bryan sends his best
wishes for the success of that OF ga
nization, and another letter, since
received, states that he intends tt
visit the state next summer if posi-
Bile.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-02-11
NORTH POMFRET.

Bert Roberts has Il broken Shout
der blade, caused bv limb falling
upon him.
a. q. Snow is not quite as well
as usual.
Pomfret is well represented this
week at the w Woodstock poultry show
and the farmers meeting at Sharon.
1t is expected the board of aericul-
turc will be at the Centre next week.
:. {. Pike of Marshiield has IA
herd Of p high grade Jerseys, which
are the descendants of one COW taken
If years ago on to the place where
he now lives. OF this herd IS cows
were MIXED last yea, that made
55,7 81 po rnds of butter which
sold at an average pride OF Is Is
cents per pound net. an average OF
sos l., pounds per COW.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-02-11
Spirit Of the age,
loo dstock, Vt Feb II. 1899
|, oIsiOck iS. Il. Time Table.

\ bos.siOck iS. IL. Time Table
IA following il the running time OF the
~ over the Woodstock Railroad, com
hing Monday, Oct. 81, 1888.
nAINs GOING EAsT.-No2 Mail, a. N.
"a Woodstock 10 80: Tnftsville 10 40
,chre 10 -: Dewey's Mile 10 81; tHart'
an lS; White River junction l 20.
~ ms GOING EAsT.-NO. 4, Accom-,
ave Woodstock 3 20; Taftsville q
hce 8 80, Dcwcys Mills 40; Hartford
LIS hitc River Junction 3 81
AIMS GOING " EsT.-No.l. Accom-. A.
[&ayc White River junction 30: tlinrf-
IN ~: Drwry's Mills $ 10: Quechee 70
tavllc 5 80; Woodstock 40.
Mss GoiNG WEsT.-No3 Mail. Leave
IA River junction | 40; Hartford As
Rty's Mill, 200; Qucclee . % Taftsvillt
u Woodstock %.
II trains aily--Sundays excepted
rlng Station. - ,..
III j. q. PORTER. SUIT.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-02-11
MISSES McC0LL0M.
NORTH BRIDGE\NATER.

NOR III BRl Dc w n ELK.
Miss Nettic Fay made her sisters
ilying visit last week, returning to
Gardner, Mass, on Mondry.
Ed. Campbell IS in the south
ncighhorhood with his saving ma
chine.
Mrs. 6 + Green was called to
South Pomfret on Saturday last by
the illness of her people at Henry
NaNham's.
Il ! Kicker and family have
moved in with Charles ,ShurtlcH.
6 w Badger is working for G
III Vaughan for short time.
SOUTH WOODSTOCK.
The Ladies' Circle realized about
ten dollars from the coffee party last
week. Everything considered, that
WAS very good. it is hoped they
will hold another in the near future.
The village school closed last
week FRIDAY afternoon with appro-
pirate exercises.
L. fIcrricl has recently sold his
farm $50 report savs) to parties from
Massachusetts,.
Forrest, the little son of ] X.
IIoadlcv, fell while at play on Tues
day and disjolnted his elbow. 1t is
thought no bones are broken. DR..
Shcrwin attended him.
Mrs. Hannah Holt is suffe' ing Sc
vcrclv with eczema. Her advanced
age, nearly 81. makes it very hard
! for her.
ID. y. Clifford says he is better.
Hardly time for grip this week
will tell about it later on when this
beautiful snow is fairly packed.
Clarence Walker has taken the
contract for cutting wood tor Ellis
Eaton somewhere in the vicinity OF
West Woodstock. 1t will probably
require about three weeks time.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-02-11
THO's SMITH.

mer of Illinois, the late candidate of
the gold democrats for the presi-
dency, now finds himself in posses
sion of the title of retired major
general and with pension of $Ioo
month for the remainder of his
life. And there will be few of his
countrymen who will begrudge him
either.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-02-11
PONlFRET.

Albertus Roberts suffered severe
injury last week while chopplng in
the woods, limb OF tree falling,
striking his shoulder ami breaking
it.
Everybody ought to take III oui
farmers meeting next week.
a MISS Adams from South Roy
alton is dressmakins at F. NJ.
TEACHERS.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-02-11
WE PAY ON WHAT YOUR
CREAM OR MILK WILL
CHURN OUT.

We mean business and
will back up what we say.
If we tell you we pay Il
certain price you can de-
pend on getting it and
not two cents Il pound
less. We are here to
stay and do business with
you on Il fair and square
basis.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-02-11

The venerable Gen. John NJ. Pal
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-02-11
POST CrL'iCE NOTICE
MAILS CLOSE

IN, New York, North and Fast, 1000 A
II 3. 90 p. VI.
|1ewnter and Rutland. $50 A. NJ, ant
100 p. NJ. -,
a Woodstock and Felcliville, 800 p. NJ
y ri and Bethel, $50 A. NJ.
1k.c hours from $50 A. NJ. too T. NJ
dayS. II to Y. NJ.
FREDERICK CHAPMAN. p. Nj.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-02-11
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES.

The next lyceum will debate the
question whether capital punish
ment ought to be abolished. The
sides are as follows: Affirmative
Hiram Johnson, Charles Gallup,
\iuo Thomas and Ethel Smith.
Ncgativc-Edwin Emmons, John
Sherburnc, Daisy Davis and Carl
Story. The other literary exercises
include Mabel Fisher, Clare Lewis,
Ethel Burdctte, Mabel Staples, Nell
lie Store, Elmer Storic, Mary Ri.
ley and Arthur Perry.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-02-11

The Size of 1t. Spain is IN a
snickeling mood. She gets $780,
ooo,o 900 and we take in exchange Il
war.-Republican.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-28
TONkA'S LIFE SAVED
Courier Carrying Reprieve Barely in Time
to Stop Execution.
Thrilling Story of How He Brayed
Storm and High Water
on His Trip.

ANTLERS, 1. T., February 2S.-The race
tons court for the life of Walla Tonka
the condemned Choctaw Indian, was won
by hairs breadth by the courier, who
made the wild ride from South McAlester
to Aiikchi. Walla Tonka was to have been
shot Monday morning for the murder of
his uncle and came to the execution
grounds, as he had promised to do, having
been at liberty pending final action by the
court.
Last week a reprieve for a rehearing of
the case was ordered by Judge Clayton and
the courier dispatched on the eighty mile
journey. Rain was falling in torrents and
there was every cause for fear that he
could not make Alikchi, as he had but one
broncho to carry him the distance.
1t was after midnight Sunday morning
when the rider reached the flooded Kia-
nuchi river. Here he stopped till daylight,
and then, with his hand on the pommel of
his saddle, swan the stream with his pony.
The pony almost eXha austed when Big
creek was reached, and a long detour was
necessary, which caused hours of delay.
Night came and more rain, and when the
Seven Devils Hill was reached the bron-
cho fell to the ground with the rider and
both slept, though but ten miles from Alik-
Chi.
Before dawn they were up again, and
finally the broncho bearing the courier
staggered to the execution grounds, where
the witnesses, executioners and stolid Wal
la Tonka We're awaiting the fatal moment.
The Indian heard his reprieve without COM
ment and will appear before Judge Clayton
forthwith.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-28
RAILWAY LEGISLATION,
An Effort to Have Some Measures
Acted on This Session

AS told in The Star, there was great un-
certainty about the enactment of any fur
ther street railroad legislation for the Dis
trict Of Co.ur,1,a sss:craay morning.
There We're pending before the Senate bills
10 extend the lines of the Capital Traction.
the metropolitan and the Capital Railway
companies in the District. These bills are
or the greatest interest, not only to the
stochho GERS interested in them, but to
their patrons.
Ihe 1act that senators interested in these
various roads were determined to LET no
railroad legislation go through the Senate
unless the bill in which they We're particu-
lSrly interested should be passed has
prevented the passage of any of them.
Yesterday afternoon and this morning
friends of the various measures were ey
tremely busy in order to secure some agree
ment that would prevent all this railroad
legislation going over to another Congress
In order to do this friends of the various
measures determined to have the CaDital
Traction bill called up in the Senate and
the Metropolitan and Capital railway bills
attached to it as an amendment Mr. Cor
man will also have the Washington and
Gettysburg railroad bill attached to the
Capital Traction bill These railroad bills
may be called up this afternoon or tomor-
row,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-28

Mr.. HulIs Criticism of the Army Re
organization Bill.

Chairman Hull of the House military
committee has called meeting of the COM
mtttee for tomorrow morning to consider
the army reorganization BILL passed by
the Senate last night. The bill was re-
ceived by the House today and at once re-
ferred. Mr. Hull is outspolien in his criti-
cisms of the Senate bill as whole and in
detail When asked as to the plans for
dealing with the measure. he said:
THE bill is so irretrievably bad that it
may be best to accept it just as it is. That
places the responsibility for such a meas
ure where it belongs, on the Senate, and it
enactS a law clearly bad that further
legislation to remedy it is assured. As 1t
stands the bill is an absurdity from begin
ming to end. 1t is impossible for the House
to whip it into shape in the few remaining
days of the session, SO that it is probably
best for the House to let 1t go as the Sen
ate has seen fit to shape it,
The chairman made this statement as
embodying his individual views. He did
not know what the committee would do,
but he Is inclined to believe the committee
also will hold that 1t is best to take the
Serate bill and leave the responsibility
with those who framed it.
Mr.. Hulrs Tables.
Referring to the bill in detail Mr.. Hull
made rough tables showing the number of
men and officers it would give. His tables
show total enlisted strength of regulars in
the line of 34,944 divided as follows: Cav
airy, 7,s0o; heavy artillery, $500; light ar
tillery, 2,O4l: infantry. 1880. For this
force of 34,94 Mr.. Hull points out the
Senate bill gives more officers than the
Hull bill gave for an army of 5000 men.
This, he points out, is due to the Senate
provision fixing the small number of men
in a company instead of fixing this small
number as a minimum. Mr.. Huils esti-
mates are that in light artillery companies
there would be one captain and three lieu
tenants-tour ofcers-for 56 privates; in
infantry it would give a captain and two
lieutenants for As privates; in cavalry a
captain and two lieutenants for 43 men.
In the matter of musicians the House bill
gave each regiment a band made UP of
two ;au:tcians from each company. The
Senate bill gives both the band for each
regiment and the two musicians for each
company making the proposed army, Mr..
Hull says, the most musical in the world. y
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-28
OTIS REPORTS THINGS QUIET.
Departure of battalion of I'D In
fantry for Cebu.


Gen. Otis cabIed the War Department to-
day as follows:
MANILA. February 2s. 1899
'Adjutant General Washington:
Battalion I'D Infantry sailed Cebu 26th
instant. Battalion California volunteers
sail Negros tomorrow. Everything quiet
here past three days. OTIS"
\ later dispatch gave a list of casualties
as follows:
MANILA, February Is, 1S99.'
'AdjUtant General. Washington:
Additional wounded February % in
trenches before CaIoocan-2Oth Kansas.
Company +. Private Howard A. OIds, alb
d, men. severe; 18th Minnesota. COMPANY
Fl. Private Andrew J. N1eidle arm. severe.
list Montana, Company G.. Private Edward
;, Moore. abdomen, severe; 10th PennsyI-
Vania, Company c, Private Gilbert Cutie.
elbow. severe; John a. Hennessy. foot. Sc
we're. accidental Addition in Tondo and
Hinondo districts, Manila. February 22 and
-'-Lith AiTncoCt3, Company c. Private
Ira Il. Smith. sterum, slight; d John Hart
field, side, slight; ID Oregon, Company f
Private Martin Hildebrandt finger. slight.
Additional near San Pedro Macati February
1S and p, respectively-1st Idaho Company
ID. Private William II. Lille foot, slight
lst California. Company b. Private Charles
+. Bushman, shoulder, severe OTIS"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-28
CITY POST OFFICE.
Meeting of the Senate Investigating
Committee Postponed.

Meeting of the Senate Investigating x
Committee Postponed.
The appointment of Senator Wellington
as d member of the Senate committee 10
attend the funeral OF Representative Denis
M. Hurley of New York will prevent the
meeting tonight of the subcommittee of
the Senate committee on public buildings
and grounds charged with making an in
vestigation into the methods.sof construc-
ton of the new city post Office in this city.
The subcommittee was to have met in the
room of the committee on the university of
the United States at 7:3o o'clock this even
ing, when former Superintendent Steward,
VINO hatl charge of the construction Of the
post office building, was to continue his
testimony. Mr.. Wellington having to at
tend the funeral of Representative Hurley
and Senator Turner being indisposed, the
purpose ito hold this meeting has been
abandoned The subcommittee has not yet
formally considered the question of con-
tlnulnS thls investigation during the recess
OF Congress 1t now has no authority
10 carry on its investigation after March
3. Ten days ago it was thought this in
Vestigatlon might be concluded before the
adjournment of Congress, but that is now
Impossible, and unless 1t be continued DUR
ing the coming recess it will go over until
next December
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-28
REBELS FIRE on THE CALLAo.
Promptly Siicnced by Shells From
the Monitor MOnadnOck.

MANILA, February IS 1910 d. m.-The
rebels at Malabon fired upon the cruiser
Callao from the jungle yesterday while Ad-
miral Dewey was visiting the Monadnock
Three shells were dropped by the monitor
into the Malabon Church, demolishing the
structure and killing a number of rebels
who were inside.
y factory at Malolos is reported to be
running day and night TO supply ammuni-
uoH for the insurgents. The ignorance of
the natives is shown by the fact that they
have collected empty Springfield shells and
are reflling them. over two thousand of
these cartridges have been discovered in
houses in Pandacan by an officer of the
Washington Volunteers.
The cruiser Charleston and the gunboat
Concord have gone on a ten-day cruise.
pr sumably looking for flibusters. 1t it be-
Heved that arms are being landed in small
quantities at northern ports
Everything was absolutely quiet last
night. both inside and outside the city.
The commissioners appointed by Presi-
dent Mckinley to study the conditions in
the islands are expected TO arrive here Sat
urGay.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-28
Captain Elliott and One Private Seri-
ously Wounded.
DEOULTORY FIRING CONTINUES
Report That japanese Are Selling
Rebels War Materials.
DAMAGES FOR ENGLISHMEN

MANILA, February 2S 4:35 p.m.-There
has been the usual desultory firing along
various parts of the lire, but the only
casualties today are Capt. David s. Elliott
OF Company G, 10Th Kansas Volunteers,
and a private of the same regiment. They
are both seriously wounded. They were
shot by the enemys sharpshOoters near
Caloocan.
battalion of the sd United States In
fantry relieved the battalion of the Cali
fornia volunteers at San Pedro Macati to-
day. The latter will be ordered to embark
on the transport St. Paul tomorrow.
Japanese Selling FiIipinOs Arms.
MADRID, February 2S.-The Reforma as
serts it has received letters from several
sources at Manila saying that thirty can
non. 10000 rifles and several million car
tridges from Japan have been landed at
Sual, on the Gulf of Lingayen, on the west
coast of the Island of Luzon. and about 100
miles from Manila, and have been taken
thence to MalolOs, the seat of the rebel
government.
The Reforma adds: Japan evidently in
tends to act toward the Americans in the
Philippines as the Americans acted toward
the Spaniards in Cuba"
Damages for English Subjects.
LONDON, February 2S-Replying in the
house of commons today to Mr.. Philip
James Stanhope, liberal, member for Burn
ley and president of the National Reform
Union, who asked the government to make
friendly representations to the United
States on the subject of pecuniary compen-
satiOn being granted to the relatives of the
Englishmen who were victims of the un-
fortunate shooting accident at Manila, the
parliamentary secretary of the foreign Of
flee, Right Hon. St. John Broderick, said
the British consul at Manila had tele-
graphed the fact of the shooting. but the
government must await full report on the
subject before forming opinion on the
nOints raised
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-28
NEW STAR BUILDING,
Permit Issued for Important
Avenue Improvement.

by Inspector John B. Brady was one to
The Evening Star Newspaper Company for
the erection of its new building at 11th
street and Pennsylvania avenue. BY the
provision of the permit the building will be
nine stories in height and will be built of
marble and brick.
The materials of the foundation will be
of concrete, steel beams piles and caissons,
the internal walls of the cellar or base
ment beng two feet six inches in thickness
The height of the building from the level
of the sidewalk to the caves will be I3O
feet. The building will have a front width
of fifty-one feet eight inches. with a depth
of 1876 feet 111a inches. The building will
be heated by steam and will be supplied
with elevators. The cost of the building is
estimated at $4,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-28
SENATOR MASON'S REASON.
Why He Withdrew His Opposition ia
Judge KohIsaat.

1t was learned today that the real infiu-
ence that has caused Senator Mason to
withdraw his opposition to the confirmation
of c. c. Kohlsaat to be district judge was
brought about by a personal request from
H. H Kohlsaat brother of the nominee
and editor of the Chicago Times Herald
Mr. Mason is under some personal obliga-
tion for favors in the past from Mr. Kohl
saat and he has shown his appreciation by
Withdrawing his opposition to the confirma
ton of his brother. 1t is also understood
that in taking this action Mr. Mason's s
friends have assured him that the Presi-
dent VIII treat him with consideration in
the future, 1t having been charged by Mr.
Mason that for long time Mr. Mckinley
has ignored him in many ways.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-28
KILLED BY A CAVE-IN.
One Man Dead and Several Injured at
Mill Creek, Pa.

WILKESBARRE, Pa, February 2S.-An
extensive cavern occurred in the Delaware
and Hudson mine at Mill Creek this morn
ing, killing one man and severely injuring
two others. 1t is feared several other men
We're either crushed to death or entombed.
a rescuing party found Thomas Cofiield
crushed to death, being horribly mangled
and near by were Jacob Reinhard and
Michael Yamroski, who had been caught
under the same fall, and badly crushed.
They are still alive.
How many Others are under the fall il is
impossible to tell at present. The rescuing
parties will be some hours in finding out
they can make but slow progress on
account of the mine still caving in.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-28
GENERAL CLAIMS BILL.
Conferees of the Two Houses Come to
Agreement.

After many efforts the conferees of the
two houses ON the general claims appro-
priation bill today reached an agreement.
The bill as agreed upon appropriates $3,-
ores, or about one-third of the amount
carried by the omnibus claims bill which
Cr ginally passed the Senate. The con-
ference bill includes all the claims allowed
to date under the Bowman and Tucker
acts. the French spoliation claims and also
a number of miscellaneous claims. All the
state and school and church claims were
eliminated from the bill The bill as it
passed the House carried S1,20O,G0.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-28

Call for n Convention to Meet Here
and Organize.

ATLANTA, Ga, February 2s-A new as
sociation, to be known as the Spanish
American War Veterans Association, is
about TO be formed, and call has been
issued fer convention to be held in Wash
ington September 4, and 6.
The proposed association will have for its
objects the wiping out of sectionalism, the
promotion of closer fraternal relations the
fostering of a more unselfsh patriotism and
the corporate effort to secure the enact
ment of legislation, in state and nation in
the interest of soldiers, the army and navy
generally.
Maj. Gen. Joe Wheeler, chairman; Brig
Gen. j. P. S. Goblin, Major f. c. Davis, At
lanta; Major Russell B. Harrison, provost
marshal 1th Army Corps, will act as exc
cutive committee.