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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-09-16
BAER THE man.
viii Garry tho Banner for Mas
sachusstts Prohibitionists.
FIRM ON Chief PLANK.
Everything Else SubOrd mate to Alb.
OlitiOn Of the Liquor Traffic-SS.
loon LabOrs Most Deadly Enemy
Army Canteen Cnsparim9ly Con.
Passed.

Worcester, Mass, Sept 1.-THE Fro.
hibition state convention nominated
John Willis Baer of MedfOrd for COVER
nor and James II. Roberts Of Cambridge
for lieutenant governor. The platform
adopted had for its chief plank the aboli-
ton of the liquor ira fiic, leaving all other
Issues as secondary. Chairman Morrill,
Of New Bedford made an address, out
lining the general plan of the campaign,
and Samuel Dickie, national charm an
and editor of The Voice, also spoke on tie
prohibition movement and In his speech
said that there was not man In the
present administration who would come
out boldly against the liquor traffic.
with the possible exception of Secre tary
Long. II the president, he said, had the
strength of conscience of Jacks on
Griggs would not longer be attorney
general. There were 124 delegates pres.
ent in all.
The essential points of the platform
as reported by the COMMITTEES on resOlu'
tions and platform. were the declara-
tions in favor of the abolition OF thl
liquor traffic and against the saloon a.
the deadliest enemy of the laborer; OIL
the issues OF commerce, currency ano
territorial expansion no stand was taken,
the platform considering them too I'M
portant to be dealt with merely as
party footballs, kicked by schemins
politicians, backed by saloon interests.
The platform favors woman suffrage,
stating that intelligence and not sex
should qualify a voter. The mos'
striking planks, and those over which
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-09-16

ment which Is well adapted to one tribe
may need considerable modification to
be available for another"
Asked about the capacity Of the Fill
ipino peoples to govern themselves,
President Schurman replied that they
had had no experience in self-govern-
ment. except in municipal affairs. and
even these were subject to the control
Of the Spanish authorities.
He thought, however that each tribe
might. subject to the supervision Of a
wise general government manage in the
main its own municipal and provincial
affairs. Supervision from Manila would
vary with the position which the diff
ferent tribes occupied in the scale Of civ
ilizaton."
President Schurman seemed firm In
the conviction that some form Of home
rule for each OF the tribes. and under
the watchful supervision Of the general
government at Manila, was the solution
Of the governmental problem in the
Philippines. Considering the marked
intellectual capacity. of the FilipinOs and
their admirable domestic and personal
virtues" said Mr.. SChurman, "inlagina.
ton cannot easily set the limits to their
progressive achievements under the in
spiration OF American civilization, and,
while American sovereignty means this
blessing to the Filipinos. 1t is beyond
all doubt the one thing which can save
the archipelago from division and ap-
preparation by the great nations Of Eu-
rope. The United States will hold 1t
together, and, with the American dem
ocratic ideas, train and elevate the peO-
pie to an ever-increasing measure Of
elfgOvernment."
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-09-16
The War a PeOple's War,

Cincinnati Sept. 13.--In reply to an
other letter from Edward Atkinson OF
Boston. Congressman Shattuc has writ
ten lengthy communication, refusing to
retract anything in his former corre-
spondence. He closes thus: THE war
is the peoples war. They inaugurated
it. and they will stand by the admin
lstratlon which Is endeavoring to carry
out their will. that the rebellion may be
suppressed and order restored in the
Philippine islands without regard to the
bulletsin front and the sIia piping. copper
heads like you in the retr. Congress.
and not the president, will In due time
determine what kind Of government
should be established in the Philippines.
but this question will never be def1hitely
settled while our government Is con-
sronted by an armed force"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-09-16

the greatest interest was shown, were
those denOuncing the army canteen. re
tained by the government against the
Judgment Of the superior army and navy
officers and in defiance Of the laws Of
congress" and "the moral weakness
of the present federal administration
and the Infamous Griggs decision on the
canteen question"
Chairman Morrill, denounced the liquor
traffic and spoke in scathing words OF
the presidents stand on the canteen
question: He quoted President McKtn-
!ey's utterances In the Canton Repository
and described the canteen as more dead
ly to our soldiers than Cuban guns.
Mr.. Morrill, condemned both existing
parties as planning for the perpetuation
of the liquor traffic. 1t WAS voted to
have Mr.. Morrilrs address printed In
form convenient for circulation. and the
committee on resolutions, besides bring
ing in the platform. reported resolutions
on the death Of Hon. WOlcott Hamlin.
The following Dreyfus resolution was
passed after long and spirited discus
sion: --.
Whereas, French military despotism
has succeeded in crushing man whose
guilt has not been proved, therefore the
Prohibitionists Of Massachusetts in con-
vention assembled resolve, that by the
disgrace and humiliation Of Alfred
Dreyfus We have suffered no common
sorrow. and we sincerely hope that a
sense Of justice will assert itself In the
French nation that will result in the
Reputation Of the decision at Rennes."
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-09-16
OfHurricanc Velocity.

New York, Sept. IA strong south
east wind. at times almost approaching
hurricane velocity. prevailed in this vi.
cinity for several hours yesterday after
noon and did considerable damage to
shipping in the harbor and property on
Staten island and several of the towns
along the Jersey coast. At the higc-
lands OF Navesink several houses were
blown down and sandlass hotel was
badly damaged. At Ferth Amboy sew
eral buildings were blown down ard
many trees were CproOted. Small build
inss were blown Gown. ohlmneys blown
of and trees upioCted at number oil
other New Jersey towns. AT Tottenviie'
s. l.. a number Of buildings were de-
stroy.d. At 80 o'clock the wind reached
"A velocity of s5 niles an hour. and sew
eral small boats were smashed In the
lower hsrbor.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-09-16
CLEAR, RESOLUTE, EARNEST.
Cha amberIain's Despatch Not Ultf-
matum, but Prelude to UT imatum.


London, Sept. l4.-President Kruger
and the executive council ra-assembled
last evening, according to a dispatch
from Pretoria, to consider the reply To
be made to Joseph Chamberlain. They
are still comforting by telegraph with the
Orange Free State, The decision Is
anxiously awaited by the crowds out
side the executive building.
A communication has been received at
Pretoria from the imperial government
stating that, although anxious for
prompt reply. the imperial authorities
do not desire to tie the Transvaal au-
thorities down to iS hours.
The reply will possibly come before
the Volksraad today. The decision OF
the executive will undoubtedly be infiu-
onced by the action of the Orange Fle
State.
TIE Transvaal war Office denies any
knowledge Of the reported offer of 10000
Iris h. Americans to fight against Great
Britain.
The Times re tgards Mr.. Chamber
lains dispatch as clear resolute and
earnest, without being peremptory, not
necessarily an ultimatum. but "a prelude
to an ultimatum should the Transvaal
reply prove unfavorable."
This fairly represents the feeling OF
the London morning papers today.
Even The Daily Chronicle, which Is vir
tually pro- kruger In. its sYmpa thies,
urges the Beers to accept the imperia
government reasonable demands,
which threaten no ulteriOr danger to
the independence Of the Transvaal"
A Cape Town dispatch says that the
report as to time limit Of 4S hours
arose from the fact that the British dip
lomatic agent at Pretoria, Mr. Greene,
in presenting Mr.. Chamberlain's Ci.-
patch, expressed Eope that a reply
would be given by the Tlansvaal gov
ernment by Thursday. The Cape Times
and Cape Argus both consider the Brit
ish note generous and conciliatory, and
all the papers, including the Krugerite
organs, assume that the Transvaal will
comply with the British demands. 1t Is
believed that the Orange Free State
vo!ksraad will be summoned to consider
the situation.
Military developments at Cape Town
continue, and tho work Of preparation
for emergencies goes on. Upon the ar
rival Of the next batch of British troops.
the headquarters staff Of the royal ar
ti!lery will be transferred to Kimberley
whittier a battery will proceed to pro-
tect the diamond mines.
1t is asserted in Afrikander circles at
Cape Town that the Transvaal govern.
ment will accept the British note. leav-
ing the question on the basis of the con-
ventlon Of 1894.
The war instructions issued at Jo-
| hannesburg to the railway officials di-
rect them to remain at their posts as
long as possible. When the enemy seizes
any section of the lire the officials must
go to the next unseized point. They are
forbidden to carry arms or to resist atT
regular force.
A dispatch from Pietern,aritzbvrg,
apital of Natal, says that the outland-
er's council expresses great dissatisfac-
ton with the British note, complaining
that the imperial authorities are willing
20 accept Inadequate concessions in or
der to avoid war.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-09-16
WANT CONGRESS- PLEDGE.
Then EiIipinOs Would Gladly Lay
Down Their Arms.

Springfield, Mass. Sept. lS,-The Con.
necticut Valley Patriots. the newly or
ganized branch of the Anti-lmperialist
'eague. adopted the following platform
'ast night: The Connecticut Valley
Patriots have united in common effort
to perpetuate the principles laid down
in the Declaration Of Independence, the
maintenance OF which inviolate Is the
,ole assurance that government Of the
people, by the people and for the people
shall not perish from the earth Avoid
Ing local and state issues ard Disregard
ing party aftiliatiurs. We seek to pro-
mote the object by all such measures as
VII; give united expression to the View 5
Of all who see in the present treatment
Of the people OF TIE Philippines ny sur
government Il departure from these
time-hcnored principles. We believe
that the people of the Philippines. IL
given assurance that the United States
does not contemplate permanent &C.
ninion over them. would lay down their
arms and the present deplorable war
would cease. Let congress, therefore,
make an announcement to the Filipinos
in the solemn language which 1t ad-
dressed to the Cubans and to the world
at the outset Of the war with Spain"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-09-16
Many Societies BENEFIT.

Worcester Mass. Sept 14.-By the
terms of the will of Mrs. Hester N.
Wetherell, widow of Colonel John w.
Wetherell, the public bequests are:
Worcester Children's Friend society
$40, 900; Washburn Home for Aged Wo-
men. $4,000: Home for Aged Men, $1O,-
OOO Temporary and Day Nursery, $40, 900
Worcester Art Museum. 10000: Worces-
ter Employment society, $10,O 900; Worces.
ter Boys club, $4,000; Worcester Natural
History society. $4,000; to the incorporat-
ed society or association which main
tains and supports district nurses, $4,000;
Worcester Society of Antiquity. $4,000;
Memorial hospital. $4,000; Good Samari-
tam society of Worcester, $1,000; Kit
terrell Institute of Kitterell. N. c.. $1,000
Worcester Polytechnic institute, $4,000.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-09-16
Wellman Will he Well Man,

London. Sept. 14.-Walter Wellman,
the leader Of the Wellman polar expedi'
tion. has undergone the first surgical
operation for Strengthening his right leg
which was seriously injured by Mr..
Wellman falling into a snOwcavered
crevasse while leading his party, II
resulted in the successful loosening of
the sinews. Another operation is neces-
sary, but the surgeons say they ex-
pcct to save the leg. and that Mr.. Well.
man will be able to return to America In
three weeks.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-09-16
The GrOssest Fra uIs Maint aimed

Knoxville, Sept. 13.-Judge c. d. Clark
Of the United States circuit court, in
session here, severely condemned pension
attorneys in his charge to the grand jury
yesterday. He denounced pension at
torneys as members of trade in which
there was not so much done to aid worthy
soldiers as to put upon the governn ent
payrolls and cause to be maintained the
grossest frauds. Judge Clark seid he
believed that it was doubtful if any
other government would suffer such q
burden Of fraud as the people were now
bearing, and that 1t would be happy
day when the law should establish COM
missions and eliminate the vocation Of
the pension attorney.
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clicked" Him just the Same.

Washington, Sept. 1.-THE first legal
whipping that has occurred In this VII
:inity since the Civil war has been ad-
ministered TO John Isushard. young
colored man, at Roslyn. Va. Bushard
was tharged with attempted criminal
assault on a cOlored girl. He was tried
ut; once. The case, as such. was rot
made out. but Justice Smith ordered the
accused to receive IL lashes on his bare
Lack The sentence was executed in the
courtroom by Constable Gaines. 1t was
at first decided to administer 10 lashes to
the girl but she was let If with a lecture
and was ordered to keep away from that
h.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-09-16

Washington, Sept. 14.-At the war de-
partment it is stated that to Ambat1sa-
dor Choate has been referred the ques-
tions arising from the detention In Hong
Kong by the British authorities yester-
day of the United States transport Tar
tar. which the English authorities thers
are holding because they claim she is
overcrowded. This reference of the
matter to Ambassador ChOate makes al
international question of 1t. The con.
tention of the war department Is that
Notwithstanding the fact that the Tartar
flies the British flag, the assumption OF
British authority over her is unauthOr'
ized, as she is chartered by the United
States government.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-09-16
HARMLESS WHEN SOBER.
But Drunk Patrick King Killed
Both Parents.

Southbridge, Mass., Sept. 14.-Patrick
King and wife, an aged couple we're
murdered by an insane son, Peter. The
crime was committed about midnight,
when Peter arrived home after an even
ing Of dissipation. His parents upbraid-
ed him for drinking. With scarcely
wcrd, he went to the shed, and getting
heavy club, returned and dragged the
cid couple to heavy block Of wood,
and. placing their heads upon 1t in sue
cession, pounded out their brains. A
brother who was asleep in the house was
awakened too late to interfere. but was
just in time to save his own life, for,
after despatchiLg the old people. King
started for his brothers room. Peter is
a carpenter. All who know him say he
is very eccentric, but harmless when
sober. He is about 40 years Old.
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Eatalitv Purely Accidental.

Providence, Sept. 11.-Daniel McCarty.
s3 years old, cOllided with bicyclist,
Martin F. Friel, II years old. last night,
and was almost instantly killed. Nc
Carly stepped from fOotpath into the
road Just as Friel came riding along
The spot where the collision occurred
was a dark one, and neither of the two
saw the other until it was too late tc
avert a collision. Death Is thought t0
have been the result Of the shock to G
system enfeebled by old age. The ia.
tality was purely accidental, and Frie'
was allowed his freedom.
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Saws the Sheriff Helped.

indianapolis, Sept. 14.-Mrs. Lulu C..
Jenkins has filed three suits in the
United States court here against the
sheriff of Ripley county and citizens of
Versailles for damages because Of the
lynching Of her husband in 1897. Mrs.
Jenkins demands heavy damages. Her
husband was lynched with four other
men, and Mrs. Jenkins charged the
sheriff with aiding and abetting the
mob. A long list of citizens of Versailles
are set forth as members of the mob.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-09-16

New York. Sept. l4.-Lawyer Weeks,
counsel for Roland 3. Molineux. who is q
prisoner in the tombs awaiting trial on
the charge OF numbering Mrs. Kathe-
rire j. Adams. has served notice upon
Acting District Attorney Mcintyre that
he will move for the dismissal Of the in
dictment against Molineux. The crimi-
nal code makes Il motion for dismissal
of an indictmen mt permissible when more
than two trial months have passed
without trial.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-09-16

Ithaca, n. Y. Sept 14--President
Schnrman yesterday gave out state
ment to the Associated Press on Phil
ippine affairs, repeating the Information
in regard TO the present conditions that
he has already given in interviews, and
continued:
1T is very important that the public
should know the actual facts of the sit
uation. The American public should
understand them, whether they agree
with or run counter to the publlc's
wishes.
First, 1t requires some effort to realize
the vastness of the archipelago, which
extends in triangular form through l6
degrees Of latitude. Never going out
into the Pacific ocean on the east nor
the China sea on the west, / made a
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-09-16
Rather Death Than Arrest.

Providence. Sept. 1l.-Thomas lesser
attempted suicide by cutting his throat
AS he was about to be arrested last
night. He was talking with his father
in-law, who had prevented him from
seeing Mrs. Jessen. who had lived witk
her father ,since,she separated from her
husband. two months ago At that time
Jessen left the city to avoid arrest. a
capias having been issued against him
for his failure to support his children
by his first wife. The police learned
that he was at his father-ln laws house
and went to arrest him. When Jessen
saw them coming, he drew a razor
across his throat twice.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-09-16
SOME TEXAN ARGUMENTS.
Half Murder, Whole Murder and
Suicide.

I.ongview, Tex, Sept. 10. - James
Forsythe, a highly respected young man.
ard OlIio Simpson, belle of the neigh.
borhood. eloped at Beckville and were
married Saturday Right. Andrew Simp-
son, the girls father learned of the we'd
ding last evening and started after the
couple on horseback. As he rode up to
Forsythe's home he saw his son-in-.aw
fleeing through the orchard ard brought
him down with seven bucksAot in the
groin, leaving him fer dead. King II.
Forsythe, father. of James, came out of
the house and was killed with u load OF
buckshot in the abdomen. Simpson
then entered the house with his pistol,
saying he would kill his daughter, but
young Forsythe's mother seized and held
his pistol until the girl escaped. Simp.
SON then walked out and SHOT ard killed
himself Young Forsythe may recover.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-09-16
BEATS THE GREAT EASTERN.
Arrival in New York of World 3
Biggest Vessel.

New York, Sept. 14.-Never since the
arrival here Of the steamship Great
Eastern has there been "a vessel in thi :
port comparing in size with the star
liner Oceanic, which arrived here yester-
day from Liverpool on her maiden voy-
age The Oceanic is 704 feet in length.
While the ship did not break any records,
she made fair voyage. The average
hourly speed was 1896 knots. The
weather during the voyage across was
mild. The time Of the voyage from
Queenstown was six days, two hours and
81 minutes. Chief Engineer Sewell said
that no attempt had been made to get
speed out of the vessel. The amount of
coal burned every "a hours was 400 tons.
In the engine room Of the Oceanic 49,
men are employed.
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After Eixh. Days Cruise.

Boston, Sept. 1.-THE United States
auxiliary cruiser Prairie. Captain Mao.
kenzic. with the first battalion Of the
Massachusetts, naval militia on board,
has returned to port after an eight t-daY
cruise in southern waters. The general
health Of everyone on board was ex'
cellent. One man. who was sick, was
put ashore at Cape Charles City. and
came by train direct to Boston. Dur.
ing the cruise the food was excellent, and
everybody was happy.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-09-16

Kansas City. Sept. 1.-THE American
Equal Wage Union, a new labor organ.
ization, was Incorporated at Jefferson
City yesterday. Legislation will be its
chief weapon. The new union will con.
tend for equal and exact Justice to all
wage earners without respect to age,
sex or occupation; for the emancipation
Of children from industrial servitude
and for the protection Of woman wage
earners in their equal rights with men,"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-09-16
American Interests viii Not su ffe,

Washington, Sept. 13.-Oficials here
regard the Venezuela situation as criti-
cal. The cruiser Detroit is due at La
guayra tonight, and as that'point Is only
two hours from Caracas no apprehension
Is felt that any American interests will
suffer by the disturbances. The Vene-
zueIan charge d'affairs, Mr.. Pulido has
received no information on the reported
serious government reverses by General
Castro, and the repressive measures said
to have been adopted at Caracas.
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t'eud breaks Out Again.

London. KY. Sept. 12.-The orening Of
war between the Griffin ard Phipot fac
tions In Clay county began Sunday nigh t..
The house Of Widow Caldwell. wife Of
Evan Chadwell. brother of Deputy
Sheriff Dave Chadwell. the leader of ths
Griffin faction. was fired into from all
sides: The woman escaped by throwir z
herself on the floor. All the cattle, kogs
and dogs were killed and a notice was
posted on her door giving her "a hours to
leave or be killed. 1t was done by body
Of horsemen whom the Grlffins say were
Philpots. The Jail here. which has two
Griffins in II. is heavily guarded by men
with Wtnchesters.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-09-16
Captain Sold the Wreck.

New York. Sept. 14.-Three Of the
crew of the ship John X. Kelly. Captain
Chapmsn OF Bail Me-, wrecked of Cape
Horn. came into this port yesterday on
the British steamship Parana. The kel-
is left New York on March 16 last. bound
for San Francisco with $500 tons OF
o,iiga. railroad and miscellaneous iron.
She was driven upon Lesser Tussock
island May 25. Captain Chapman sold
the ship and her cargo for $1,000. -,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-09-16
Better Tban DEVILS Island.

Rennes, Sept. I.-Captain Dreyfus
continues in good spirits, and his health
Is fairly satisfactory, although the In.
testinal trouble still cliEes to him. Most
of his waking hours are passed in read
ing correspondence and Paris literary
reviews. He Is under the same discipline
as prior TO the trial, and Is allowed exer-
else daily in the prison yard. A guard OF
10 soldiers is poSte in the prison yard
beneath his window and a sentry. with
loaded rifle and liked bayonet,' is stationed
On the wall overlooking the second court
ya,d where he takes his exercise.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-09-16
Happened at Opportune Time.

New York. Sept l4.--Yacht Shamrock
met with an accident yesterday that
would surely have lost her the race had
for the possession of the Americas cup.
Her steel gafr broke at a point about 10
feet from the jaws, ard II she has not
another gaff ready of the same length
1t will be at least a week before she can
sail again with the same maiEsail she
Set yesterday, for the present gam and
boom are the ones she Is to race with in
October. and the mainsail will not mt
the spais she discarded on Tuesday.