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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-01-14
Somebody Tells Naughty Stories,

London, Jan. 12.-The suit of the own
ers of the British steamer Cromarty-
shire, to recover damages from the Com
pagnie Generate Transatlantique, on the
ground that the latter's steamer, La
BOurgogne. was responsible for the COL
lision Of July last. which resulted in
such great loss of life. was opened yes
terday in the admiralty court. The
French company retorts that the Cro-
Inartyshire did not make the proper fog
signals and ignored La BourgOgne's sig
nails of distress. The captain and off,
GERS of the Cromartyshire testified that
they sounded fog signals and declared
that they did not think La Bourgogne
was In danger Of sinking,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-01-14
Socialists viii Convene in Bos, on.

Boston. IAN. ?.-The Social Democratic
party of Massachusetts held a mass
convention in this city yesterday, at
which Mayor Chase of Haverhill pre-
sided, and speeches in support of the
party principles were made by several
of the representatives. 1t was voted
.hat all possible honorable assistance
be given to the trades union movement.
1t was voted to mold state convention
in Boston In May for the nomination OF
candidates for state offices. A state
committee was also chosen. Resolu.
tions relating to trades union labels and
party nominations were passed.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-01-14
Time for DrIivery Has Expired.

Chicago. Jan. 1.-THE latest deal in
connection with the much alked-of sale
of the Chicago and Alton road has fallen
through. ndrr the terms arranged
with the Vanderbilt Rockefeller syntli-
cate the time allowed for the delivery of
the majority of the stock has expired,
but the Would-he sellers failed to secure
control of a majority and We're. there
fore. unable to make delivery. Th" offer
made by the syndicate for II majority of
the stock was LIS for common and .4n for
yreferfeu stock
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-01-14
Reelection of State Officers.

Concord, N. H.. Jan. Fin joint con-
vention yesterday the New Hampshire
Legislature reelected Ezra S. Stearns of
Rindge secretary of state. Solon A.
Carter of Concord was reelected state
treasurer The election of state printer
was postponed until after the committee
appointed to investigate state printing
shall make its report. Senator Ellis Of
Keene has been appointed chairman of
that committee. Rev. Joseph E. Robins,
elder of the Dover district of the M. E.
hOuSe.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-01-14

Philadelphia, Jan. l2.-Judge Arnold
in the common pleas court yesterday, in
a suit brought To determine whether n
snipper or the Adams Express company
shouid pay Tor The war revenue stamp to
pe attae he'd 90 bills of lading for express
packages. decided In favor of the ex-
press company and that the shipper
must pay for the stamp.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-01-14

Vineyard Haven, Mass. Jan. 12.-All
telegraphic communication between
Martha's Vineyard and the mainland
has ceased since Tuesday. The diff
Guilty has been found to exist in the gov
ernment telegraph cable running across
Vineyard sound. but the cause Of the
trouble and its exact location has not
been determined. 1t will be several days
before telegraphic communication with
Nantucket. Martha's Vineyard and Bos-
ton will be resumed.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-01-14
KNICKERBooKER.


Pawtucket. r. l.. Jan. 10.-Whils Slid
Ing on the Ice on Hammond's pond yes
terday. John Finley. II years old. broke
through. His cries were heard by his
mother almost Immediately. and se4s,
Ing pole she bravely ran out onto the
weak ice to rave her child. She had
'ot gone far enough to reach him, when
she was thrown into The water. and for .
minute or two both struggled hard TO
reach firm part Of the ice The water
In the pond WAS not over seven feet In
depth. but mother and son sank, and.
coming up beneath the ice, were
drowned.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-01-14
No Disturbing Elements.

Marlboro. Mass, Jan. ll.--Nothing Of
Il disturbing nature enters INTO the strife
which alflicts th.s community. A de-
termined reserve still holds sway. The
factories are operating, but not with
their full complements Several loads Of
machinery have been moved from the
Cotting avenue factory of Rice 4 Hutch-
ins here for their Worcester factory.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-01-14
At the Mercy ofthe Trust.

Cleveland. Jan. 1o.-As a result Of the
completion of the so-called wire COM
bine." an advance Of 81 per ton for wire
and wire nails is announced here. It Il
impossible to buy wire rods in the mar
ket in this part Of the country. the com.
bne having absorbed all the rod mills.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-01-14
Isun at Half Speed.

New York, Jan. 1.-THE American line
steamer st. Paul, which sailed from,
Southampton Jan. l. at noon on Jan. =;
found Il crack in main steam pine #
starboard engine, necessitating the run
ming of both engines at 100 pounGs pres
sure, or half speed. during the remainder
of the voyage.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-01-14

Washington. Jan. l0.-A new counter
felt so silver certificate has been dis
covered. 1t is photo-etched pioduc-
ton of such poor worknans hip as not
TO require description to prevent its
being taken for genuine money
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-01-14

For the last 10 years Mr. Choate has been
generally acknowledged to be the leader
Of the New York bar.
Mr.. Choates political career practical
ly began in 1856. when he took the stump
for Fremont. Since then he has been
known as an ardent Republican, though
he has never held Office, and at times he
has been credited with being by no means
in close touch with the party organiza-
ton. Mr.. Choate was president of the
New York state constitutional conven-
tion which assembled In 1894.
From 1867 to 1871 Mr.. Chroate was
president Of the New England society,"
and from 1874 to 1878 president of the
Harvard club. From 1873 to 1877 he was
president of the Union League club of
New York city, Of which organization he
has always been an active and influen-
tial member. The present name of the
law firm Of which Mr.. Choate Is a men,
Der is Evarts Choate & Beaman.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-01-14
e. A. SPEAR,
UNDERTAKING
AND
Embalming,
WOODSTOCK. VERMONT.


Albany, Jan, lO.-The prospects Tor u
good ice crop in the upper Hudson are
anything but encouraging. The river is
full of dirty gritty ice bound tos. ther
with the refuse from the lower Mohawk
and the streams at the head of the llud-
son, and 1t Is doubtful If even th!., can
be harvested, as ii is held back by the
gorge formed at the Abbey. about three
miles below the city
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-01-14
Young for Life Sentence,

Chillcothe, o., Jan. l0.-Bert William
sen, II years old was yesterday sem
fenced To the peni,entiary for life
Williamson killed John Mitchell at a
dane" on Potts Hill last July, and was
found guilty of murder in the second de-
gree.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-01-14
oHe's All RIGHT"

Rome. Jan. 10.-The city papers an
nounce that King Humbert has received
friendly letter from Emperor Menelik
of Abyssinia. offering to do all in his
power to arrange the frontier question
there, and to maintain . durable peace.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-01-14

London. Jan. 12.-In chorus of well
come the morning papers greet Joseph
Hodges Choate as Colonel Hays success
sor in London. The purport of the COM
ment upon the appointment is that the
new ambassador will not have TO re-
move difficulties, but only to foster
friendship, as The Daily Telegram puts
it, and The Times says the selection is
mot only one to which no exception can
be taken, but even high compliment"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-01-14
"Sunfrape Sure to Come

Boston. Jan. 1l.-A meeting of the
Massachusetts Woman Suffrage assoc
citation WAS held yesterday. The speak.
ers included Mrs. Julia Ward Howe,
who. in graceful speech. said that
woman suffrage was sure to come. al
though. as she was nearly so. she did not
feel sure of living to see IT,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-01-14
Borrowed on Mythical Income. /.

Boston, Jan. 12.-NIiss Mary p. Fos-
ter. a public reader, who has been under
arrest charged with borrowing several
thousand dollars by representing that
she was in receipt of considerable in
come. had a hearing yesterday. Miss
Foster. fashionably dressed, was in the
dock, not having been able to secure the
$4,000 bail. No defense was offered. and,
after the testimony Of the government.
the defendant was held for the grand
jury In the same bail.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-01-14
Killed in Coasting Accident.

Worcester. Mass. Jan. 1l.-Charles ].
Coburn 13-year-old son of A. Coburn
Of Lakeview. was instantly killed in a
coasting accident yesterday. Miss Anna
M. Babcock, school tea her. was in
Jured.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-01-14
Wreck CuuscS Enur Deaths

Sydney, Neb.. Jan. TO- -Four deaths and
injuries to seven people were caused by
a wreck on the Union Pacific at Sunu!, Is
miles east Of here yesterday.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-01-14

Boston. Jan. l2.-The body of NJ. H.
Quinn OF Needham was found in a
pasture In the Brighton district yester-
day afternoon. He had frozen to death.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-01-14

London, Jan. ll.-According to the
Berlin corresl loudeEt of The Daily News
an interesting event is expected in the
Russian imperial family next May.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-01-14
ment and their disapproval Of possible
relinqushm ent VI the Philippines by the
United States.

The Times says: Senator Foraker ap-
pears 10 leave the subject in an un-
plea santly ambiguous state. 1t is in the
Philippines that the new system of gov
ernm ent will be brought to Il test: and
no resolutions passed in the senate can
solve the problem. The claims OF the
insurgents to national rccosnit on can
hardly hold water: but there is nc power
in the word that would be SO much EN-
barrassed by the raising Of !; question
of this sort as the United States. To an
noune p that the occupation of the Philip
pines is only temporary would he scarce
~ prudent. Although some precedents
are furnished in our policy during the
last 70 yeaIs, the results are satisfac-
tory. Al! the governments OF the con-
tinent Lave acquiesced, willingly or UNI
willingly. In the fact that the islands
with all tEeir advantages and response
b:lities. are All erican acquisitions; and
they are bound to hold alouf except in
the income eivable failure OF the Ameli
tan government.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-01-14

The Daily News. in referring to Sena-
tor Foraker's speech in the senate. says:
After this the whole truth cannot long
he delayed. and it will be awaited with
great interest on both sides of the At
lantic.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-01-14

The above were the principal sentences
in speech delivered by Senator Foraker
yesterday, when Il climax was
reached in the debate on the
question of expansion which is in prog
reSs in the senate. heretofore all the
.pecches with the notable exception of
that of Mr.. i'latt of Connecticut, have
been in opposition to what is presumed
to be the policy of the administration
with respect To the ACQUISITION OF the
Philippines. Yesterday Mr.. Foraker of
Ohio addressed the senate in opposition
to the declaration of the Vest resolution,
that the United States had no constitu-
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-01-14

The Standard says It is "a little
startling to find the liberators Of Cuba
engaged in suppressing youthful re-
public which claims the sacred right of
lf-government. Yet to withdraw would
create another Cuba off the coast of
Asia, for which naval nations would
scramble
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-01-14

The Daily Chronicle says: We believe
that. so soon as it can safely be done. the
United States will give the Filipinos
virtual home rule under responsible gov
ernment.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-01-14
C0ERCED.
Not What the Government
Wills, but What Il May.
PHILIPPINES INDEPENDENCE.
FOraKrr's FOrcrful Argument-HoW
London Views he SItuatiOn-Peaco
Comm :ssiOmers' Instructions Will
Not BE Made rubin az News and
Washington GicanIngs.

Washington, Jan. l2.-"Neither the
president nor anyone in this chamber
desires anything but the ultimate inde-
pendence OF the Philippines. Compli-
cations, which senators will hear in ex-
ccutive session, justified the presidents
course. We decided to take possession
until the people are ready and capable
If e!f-government. our occupation
vas not to be permanent. The people OF
he Philippines are TO be given an op-
pultuniiy to govern themselves
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-01-14
GIelius Justly COntIC

Paris. Jan. s.-I.e Soir says 1t learns
from an ind!sputab!e source that the
court OF cessation is convinced that
Dreyfus MAS Justly condemned.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-01-14
In League With Green Good. Men.

Watertown. n. Y, Jan. 12.-Postmaster
d. f. Foley Of Star Lake is charged with
violating the section OF the statutes re-
iating to the sending of matter through
the mail In order to obtain money under
false pretenses. 1t Is claimed that he
was In league with green goods" men.
Foley was committed to Jail in default
of bail.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-01-14

London, Jan. 12.--At the semi-annual
meeting Of the Union bank of London
yesterday, Mr.. Schuester. the governor,
during the course of his report, said the
United States had become most i'm
portant factor. which must not be over
looked in fOrecasting the future. He
added that the remarkable activity of
trade in the United States after a sue
cessful war, and prospective new mar
kets, together with abundant harvests,
had created an unprecedented trade
balance in favor of that country, which
had already made itself felt on this side
and for the first time believed it might
he said that it was not Europe which had
tianced the United States but New York
which had financed Europe. During the
last few months the United States had
lent a considerable amount of cash, and
its discounts in London and Berlin and
its power to obtain gold dhenceforward for
very large amounts whenever it chose
must not be lost sight of.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-01-14

New York., Jan. 12.-The Western
Union Telegraph cOmpany's central
office has been advised by the Easter II
Extension company that all press mes
sages for Manila are subject to CENSOR
ship
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-01-14

Washington, Jan. 12.-The president
has decided it to be incompatible with
the public interest to comply with the
request contained in the Hoar resolu-
ton to supply the senate with the in
structions given the American peace
commissioners. II any reasons are given
for the declination the leading one will
he the fact that as the treaty is subject
to action in Spain even after ratification
by the senate. its consummation might
be jeopardized by the publication at this
stage of the confidential instructions.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-01-14

Santiago. Jan. l2.-The Menedez line
OF steamers. the most important Cuban
roastwise company. yesterday trans
ferred all its vessels from the Spanish
to the American flag, celebrating the
event here at luncheon given on board
the Josefita. The proceedings We're
marked by great enthusiasm. The
heads of the various municipal depart
ments were present. and Colonel Bea-
com, adjutant general. congratulated
the Menedez company on the change of
tags.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-01-14

Lowell. Mass, Jan. 12.-Joseph De-
lorme Of company c, Sixth Massachu-
setts volunteers. returned to Lowell YES
terday wearing his light canvas suit and
almost frozen. For months his where
abouts had been unknown, and he Is ates
that he was confined in n hospital in
Porto Rico by sickness. On his arrival
in Lowell he was wrapped in L over
coat .f comrade and taken to warm
quarters to be thawed out.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-01-14

In q well in the Spanish artillery
quarters at Puerto Principe the Amer
leans found 1000 charges for rapid rire
guns, 1000 shells, several million niauser
cartridges and many sabres and REM
ington rifles.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-01-14

London, Jan. 12.-The United States
cruiser Albany. sister ship Of the New
Orleans, purchased here previous to the
war with Spain, will be launched at
Newcastle on Saturday. The United
States charge d'affaires. Henry White:
the United States naval attache, Lieu
tenant Colwell and number of dis
tinguished Americans will attend the
ceremony. The Albany will be chris
tened by Mrs. Colwell and will sail for
the United States in April.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-01-14
Fought at Il anaui's Tomb.

Fa,is, Jan. 9.-The Socialists annual
pilgrimage yesterday to the tomb of
Blanqui. in the cemetery Of Pere La
rhaise. led to riots between rival parti-
sans Of NJ, Henry Rochefort, editor of
The lnirarsiGedn, and NJ. lures editor
OF The Socialist Petite Republiaue
Many were injured and the police made
Il number al arrests. The wreath I'm.
tended for the otmb was trampled upon.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-01-14

The Times here congratulatss The
people Of the metropolis on the fact
that during the holiday weeks Just
closed there has been less drunken.
ness in public than has formerly been
noticeable. The same compliment it
is understood is due to Boston and to
other CREST centres OF population and
civilization. In this, as in other re-
spects, the world is growing better ali
the time.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-01-14

Havana. Jan. 12.-The police appoint
ments of Colonel G. NJ. Moulton Of the
Illinois volunteers. who hos been re-
leved Of his position by General Lud-
low. although published in the Havana
papers. have been officially declared "
General Ludlow to he unauthorized and
subject to complete revision
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-01-14

Washington Jan. 12.-General Wheel
er appeared before the house committee
on pensions yesterday and made "A fer
vid appeal for special pension bin. Civ
Ing to the widows and relatives of those
who fell at Santiago and other battles
Of the Spanish war an amount commen-
surate with the gallantry Of those who
lost their lives. General Wheeler spoke
of the sacrifices and hardships through
which our forces had passed. After
hearing General Wheeler the matter
was referred to a special committee to
report a general plan of dealing with the
subject.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-01-14

1t is everlastingly to the credit OF
Cissy Lotus that she declined tc
fulfil her engagement on the vaude.
vile stage here unless an objection.
able feature of the performance was
withdrawn. Some of the New York
managers of this popular kind OF Ell.
tertainment appear to be laboring un.
der the impression tiat indecency can
be made profitable feature of it, but
they are probably destined to find out
their mistake. That sort of thing
never fourishes on the stage or else.
where in the long run.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-01-14

Washington, Jan. 12.-Speaker Reed
has received from Ponce, =. r., petit
tiun from the American colony on the
island setting forth the dangerous tiuctu-
ations in the currency and asking the
carly retirement of Porto Rican cur
rency and the substitution of United
States legal tender money; also stating
that the tariff enforced by the military
authorities is causing great detriment
to trade and asking that all trade be-
tween the United States and Porto Rico
should be made open, free and unre-
stricted. The petition was presented to
the house and referred to the ways and
means committee.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-01-14

London. Jan. 12.-The Mardid cor
respondent of The Daily Mail says:
Senior Sagasta denies that any negotia-
tions are in progress for the sale of the
Carolines. remarking that the previous
consent of the cortes would be necessary.
This is not to be taken, however, as u
denial of any intention to sell. The
premier intends to convoke the cortes a.
soon as the United States has approved
the peace treaty.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-12-15
FEDERATION OF LABOR.
Resolutions Upon Many Subjects Are
Passed,

nv
Detroit, Mich, December 14.-Ths
sentiments Of the delegates to the
American Federation of Labor on the
various pending labor questions were
declared to-day in the adoption Of res
olutions reported by the committees.
The committee recommended the adop-
ton Of a resolution offered from the
Detroit Trades Council declaring the
Endorsement of the New York Sum boy
colt by the federation, calling upon the
members Of affiliated unions and all
who sympathize herewith to refrain
from purchasing the Sun and to discon-
tinue dealings with any person, firm or
corporation that advertises in this
newspaper, was unanimously adopted.
A resolution declaring for the reduc-
ton Of the standing army to $4,000 men
was adopted after striking out the first
paragraph, as follows: Whereas, the
tendency Of the present administration
is to unnecessarily increase the number
of men in the standing army" etc.
Other resolutions were adopted urging
state legislatures to outlaw all kinds of
competitive convict labor; against per-
hitting slavery In the Hawaiian is
lands; reaffirming the seamenis de-
mands; congratulating F. W. Palmer,
the public printer, for paying increased
wages, in his own discretion, to print
ers and b~ookbinders; favoring the same
leaves of absence for employees in the
naval yards and arsenals as for other
government employees; appropriatlng
$500 In aid Of the Cramp shipyard strik-
ers; inviting letter carriers to affiliate
with the federation, and providing Il
special organized for the Pacific coast.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-12-15
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