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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-10-21
LACK OF ENTHUSIASM.
Anti-Imperialists' Tame Convention
at ChicaGO-CO.ODera Invitod

Anti-Imperialists' Tame Convention
at ChicagO-Co-Operation Invited.
Chicago, Oct. 1s.-The eanti-imperialist
demonstration of force here yesterday
was somewhat tame. The audience
showed a lack of enthusiasm. The
meeting came to a close last night,
Bourke Cochran of New York delivering
the Grafton Of the evening. The hall
was filled and the remarks Of the orator
were greeted with approval.
Mr.. Cochran based his objection to the
policy of the government on the broad
ground that one people had no right to
force government upon another. He
discussed the question in dispassienate
manner, claiming that there were many
reasons why the United States should
hold the Islands, but no reason why 1t
should attempt to force upon any people
form Of government to which the peo-
pie objected.
The conference adjourned at the con-
clusion Of Mr.. Cockran's address, those
In charge Of the meeting expressing
then selves as delighted with the success
Of the affair.
During the day a declaration of prin-
ciples was submitted by the resolutions
committee and unanimously adopted.
1t denounced the policy of Imperialism
as hostile to liberty, as unconstitutional
and as tending toward militarism. The
policy Of the present national admin
istration is condemned, and the i'm
mediate cessation of the Philippine war
Is demanded. Continuing 1t says:
I'VE propose to contribute to the de-
feat of any person or party that stands
for the forcible subjugation Of any peo-
pie. We shall oppose for reelection all
who In the White House or congress
bctray American liberty in pursuit of
un-American ends. We shall hope that
both our gre\t political parties will sup
port and defend the Declaration Of Inde-
pendence in the closing campaign Of the
country"
The declaration closes with an invita-
tion for the cooperation Of "all men and
women who remain loyal to the Decla-
ration of Independence and the COnstitu-
ton Of the United States"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-10-21
Got Even With InfOrmer.

Westerly. r. l.. Oct. ia mail pouch,
en- route from New York to Westerly.
and containing between 500 and 600 let.
ters, in many Of which were checks Ind
money, was stolen from the railroad
station here Tuesday. Joseph Scott yes
terday notified Postmaster Clancy that
the pouch had been stolen by Alfred II.
Wills Of this town. and the latter was
placed under arrest, while Scott and his
sister, Julia Scott, were also held. Wt'!s
made a confession and went with an off,
Ger into the woods where the bag had
been concealed. The bag had been cut
open and all the letters torn open aud
ritied Of their valuable contents. Scott
was only discharged from state prison
two weeks ago. having been there for the
theft of boat. in which his sister : nd
Wills took part, the two latter turning
states evidence.
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AGUINALDO'S CONTENTION.
Says That United States Prom sed
FilipinOs Independence.

Manila, Oct. l9.-The consuls in Ma
Mia have received from Tarlac where 1t
is believed that Aguinaldo remains, q
book containing the correspondence be-
tween him and the American COM
manders and consuls. in which, as lie
contended in his recent appeal for rec
Ognition, the FilipinOs find the basis for
their assertion that the American gov
ernment recognized their sovereignty and
promised them independence.
The book Is addressed to the members
Of the United States congress, and con.
tains long argument by Senor Buen-
caminO, of the so-called cabinet of Ag-
uinaldo. and alleged letters written by
Mr.. Wildman, United states consul at
Hong Kong. to Aguinaldo in June and
July of last year. 1t has made SEN
sation among Spanards here.
Replying to Aguinaldos request that
the Americans would arrange for the
shipment of the Spanish prisoners to
Hong Kong, relieving the Filipinos of
the expense of maintaining them, Mr..
Wildman wrote: Never mind feeding
them. A meal a day Of rice and water
will be u good diet. They have been
living too high during the last few years.
AS the Spaniards want more bloodshed
in the Philippines. trust you will let
them have taste of real war. Do not
be SO tender with them. Handle them
as they would treat you
Mr.. Wildman's letter deals largely
with the shipment of arms The whole
correspondence, however, contains no
promise of independence.
Senor Buencamino lays stress upon
letters from Admiral Dewey and General
Anderson, requesting passes for Amer
lean officers and others to visit Filipino
territory, and upon a letter from Cen
eral Anderson, asking you and your
people to cooperate with us in military
operations against the Spaniards.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-10-21
GERMANY'S BITTER NEED.
Emperor Williams Speech at War.
ship Launching.

Hamburg, Oct. 19.-The new German n
warship was launched here yesterday
in the presence of Emperor William.
She was christened Kaiser Karl Der
Crosse by DR.. Won Moncheberg, burgo-
master of Hamburg. At the banquet
given in the town hall after the launch
ing, Emperor William said:
Germany Is in bitter need of strong
fleet. This mighty emporium of Ham
burg recognizes what the German peo-
pie can do when united, and, on the other
hand, how necessary to our interests
abroad Is the Strengthening Of our naval
forces. If that class Of reinforcement
had not been refused me during the first
eight years of my reign, refused despite
my urgent requests and admohitions, re-
fused with scOrn and even mockery, how
different matters would have been now.
We should be able to push our thriving
trade and commerce over the sea.
Yet the feeling for those things Is
only slowly gaining ground in the Ger
man fatherland, which. unfortunately
has spent its strength only too much in
fruitless faction strife.
Germans are only beginning slowly
to understand questions important to the
whole world. The face Of the world
has changed greatly during the last few
years. What formerly required CEN
turies Is now accomplished in few
months. The task of the kaiser and
the government has consequently grown
beyond measure, and solution only
will be possible when the German people
renOunce party divisions. Standing in
serried ranks behind the kaiser, proud
Of their great fatherland, and cons cious
of their real worth. the Germans must
watch the development of foreign
states. They must make sacrifices for
their position as d world power, and.
abandoning party spirit they must stand
perOr.'
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garding shipments Of contraband for the
Beers. The Times says, the shippers
must not complain If the goods are seized
by British cruisers, and notes that these
consignments appear to come mostly
from Hamburg. tsays:
Perhaps though this is doubtful some
shipments may have been in American
ports. If this is so. Anne rican lawyers
will be aware that they have only to read
Lorenzo Marquee Is situated near the
Transvaal frontier for "Matamaros Is
situated near tine borders OF the con-
federate states to bring such consign-
ments within the precise terms uf some
OF the best known decisions OF their SUI
preme courts. With respect to the real
destination of cOntraband articles this
country only asks that the rules and
usages of international law should be
impartially applied.
A dispatch from Aliwal North says:
The town is now deserted and the rail-
way has been cut. The Dutch farmers
are quitting their farms. Several prom
inent British residents have been warned
to leave, as there Is danger in re.
naming, but this does not alarm the
loyalists, who calmly await events. The
Beers are now close to the town. A
force of police guards the frontier bridge.
The Cape Town correspondent of the
Daily Mail says: The authorities at
johannesburg have announced that they
will make house to house search on
Monday and will compel every British
subject to leave the town. The i'm
perial authorities have impoundad 1.O.-
900 sovereigns which arrived by steamer
today for the Transvaal. The money
will be kept here until the war is ended.
Conyngham Greene and Lady Greene
sailed for England today. An enthusirs
tic crowd assembled to bid them fare
well.
A dispatch from Ladysmith says that
letter was brought to the British
pickets by BOer cyclists bearing a white
flag, signed by the Newcastle magis-
trate and sent by permission Of Com
mandant General Joubert, stating that
the Britishers who remain in Newcastle
are all WELL
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-10-21
THE LABOR WORLD.

Labor Is scarce In Canada.
| The American Federation OF Labor has
Increased its membership over $50, 900 this
year.
Switzerland has at present 32S co-opera.
tive associations for buying food, with
l04, 900 members.
The trade union deposits In the Postoi.
nce Savings Bank OF England amounted to
$4,000, 900 last year.
Striking silk weavers In Paterson, N. j.,
have instituted a boycott against shopkeep.
crs who sell goods to non-union employees.
In Poson. according to Cologne paper,
seamstresSes earn maximum OF $3.50 a
month, and that only after ten years OK
| perience.
| The union mou!ders OF the Saco and Pet
tee Machine Shop Foundry ut Saco, Me-,
who went on strike on account OF the dis
| charge OF one OF their number, have re.
turned to work.
A New Orleans (La.) man is said to have
| Invented II sugar cane planter In the form
| Of a wagon, that with three men and four
| mules will do the work heretofore done by
| nine men and nine mules.
A general strike affecting all freight and
| flour handlers in West Superior, Wis, has
| been ordered by tho 'Longshoremen's
| Union. Five hundred men went out. The
| men demand that none but union men be
| hired.
The strike at the Creusot Iron Works in
France, which threat ened to involve the
Ministry, has been settled In u satisfactory
manner through tho mediation OF Premier
Waldeck. Rousseau. Work has been re-
sumed.
Five hundred qunrrymen In the employ
Of Carlon, johnson, Union and Pennsyl.
vania Companies, at Youngstown, Ohio
have struck for IN advance OF ten cents
ton and pay every two weeks instead OF
once month.
At a recent convention OF Canadian fac.
tory inspectors 1t was the opinion OF the
delegates that efforts should be made to
secure legislation providing that the fac.
tory inspectors might conascate goods
found In sweatshops.
The management OF the Milltown Cotton
Mills, at Calais, Me-, has announced that
hereafter the company will engage no more
women weavers. New looms have been put
In place recently, and 1t is claimed they are
f0n hon fo ha n oil hv Woman
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-10-21
Whole Barrels Of Talk,

Cairo, Ills, Oct. 16.-State Senator
Goebel, Democratic candidate for gov
distinguished party of kentuckians and
a number of newspaper representatives,
reached here last night from Louisville.
William j. Bryan and National Com
mitteeman Woodson of Kentucky ar
rived during the night, and all left to-
day for tour of Kentucky, extending
from west to east. The trip will he
made in special train and consume the
greater part of the week. Mr.. pryan is
scheduled for from five to eight half-hour
speeches per day,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-10-21

painted dull red to represent the fiery
heat that at every stop sent flames high
into the air. The furnace was 16 feet In
height.
The art students carried a number Of
transparencies illustrative Of their study.
The campus was brilliantly illumin-
ated. each room In the quadrangle being
lighted up. Hundreds Of Chinese lam
terms hung In festoons and fancy designs
around the campus and in the archways
of the several halls. Great qua ntities Of
red fire made the dull and heavy sky q
deep red.
Every man in the procession carried q
flaming torch. Each man also was
garbed in the academic gowns and NOR
tar boards of customary cut. They
were however. of distinguishing hues.
Each class of the academic department
was differently attired, the seniors in a
light green. the juniors in a blue, the
sophomores in red and the freshmen in
deep green. The several classes of the
scientific department wore the same
colors as the corresponding classes of the
academic department, though slightly
different in shade.
AAe'' pa SANAS were carried
at the distance Of every few feet, most
Of them containing simply a joking al
lusion to some bit Of college history or
some student stunt"
The procession was reviewed at the
city hall by the mayor and the court Of
common council. From city hall the
procession wended its way to the home
Of former Professor Brush, until last
year director Of the scientific depart
ment Of the university.
President Hadleys home near by was
the next objective point, and here
longer stop was made. President Had
ley's appearance was the signal for a
mighty acclaim. President Hadley
made one Of his characteristic speeches
The good feeling existing at Yale toward
Harvard was shown when President
Eliot of Harvard was recognized near
where President Hadley stood. The Yale
men cheered him vociferOusly also. On
the return to the college campus Lieu
tenant Governor Woodruff of New York
was recognized on the steps Of Judge
Townsend's home and he was given an
enthusiastic greeting. On Hillhouse
avenue large quantity Of "Deweys"
and other pyrotechnics had been stored,
and when the procession approached the
fireworks were kindled. The picturesque
effect was wonderfully beautiful, and
the thousands gathered at this point
went wild with enthusiasm. President
Hazard of Wellesley was cheered at the
home of Judge Lynde Harrison.
The celebration terminated with huge
bonfire near the campus on the old
lot.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-10-21
Feace Restored in Sa moa.

Berlin, Oct. 19.-Baron Won Stertburg,
German M. rber Of the Samoan inter.
national commission. paid a prolonged
visit to the United States embassy yes
terday. After the commissioner had
withdrawn Ambassador White said:
THE work Of the joint commission has
been thoroughly we'll done. Not only
has it accomplished the restoration Of
peace In the Islands, but it has also re-
moved all ill-feeling between Berlin,
Washington and London, thus paving
way for more permanent arrangements
by the powers concerned. OF the exact
nature Of the proposals on foot 1t Is yet
too early to speak. All should ny Is
that the discussion Is proceeding In the
best possible spirit"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-10-21
Propeller's Captain MiscaIculated.

South Norwalk, Conn. Oct 16.-The
steam propeller Pottsvil!e YVES wrecked
and burned off Norwalk islands, near
the mouth of the harbor, late Saturday
night and proved a total loss. Captain
Ryan and crew of nine men escaped m
harmed, but lost all Of their effects In
making the harbor the captain mis-
calculated and struck the reef at fGll
speed. A big hole was stove in the bot
tom of the boat and she was soon on ncr
beam end. Live Goals scattered over the
engine room and set fire to the vessel,
which the crew was unable to subdue
and finally they were forced to make
their escane in small boats.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-10-21
Want Nine Hours o Day.

.Meriden. Conn.,. Oct. 1.-THE Connecti-
cut typothatae, at a business meeting
last night. passed unanimously the nine
hour Z day resolution. by the terms Of
which the employing printers Of the
:state are to grant compositors. press
!men. bookbinders, etc, 10 hours pay for
Eine hours labor. The shorter work
day will go into effect Nov. II. The
wages per day or week under the new
order will remain the same as hereto.
fore In all cases. At the national con-
vention Of the United Typothatae. held
recently in New Haven. the adoption Of
n nine e-hour day was recommen nded, but
the members were not bound by that
action,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-10-21
Nine Months for Murder.

Boston. Oct. 11.-For striking and kill
Ing William Costello some weeks ago,
Jacob Falcoff. a herdic driver, was yes
terday sent to the house of correction for
nine months. Henry G. Clarke. fer
larceny. was sentenced to the house Of
correction for five years. Elijah c.
Clover, colored. who met white girl one
day. married her the next. and through
Jealousy tried to kill her in a week. got
six months in the same institution.
Charles +. Mahorey a clerk in the
Lowell postoffice. was sentenced to one
years hard labor at the Massachusetts
reformatory for the embezzement Of O
letter from the mails there.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-10-21
Only Did His Duty.

Washington, Oct. 16.-Edwin B. Hay.
counsel for w. L. Sylvester. owner Of the
steamer Abbey, which was seized as a
.ilibuster, carrying arms and ammuni-
ton to the Filipino insurgents. yester-
day made lengthy statement in defense
Of Dr. Edward Bedloe. United States
consul at Canton, China. against whom
charges were made in connection with
the grant Of the American registry TO the
Abbey. He says that Bedloe's actions
were purely routine in character, and
that the consul did nothing that any
other United States consul would not
have done under the circumstances.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-10-21
All Indicted for Murd er.

Worcester, Mass. Oct. 19.-Hal Alexis
Hollingsworth. Peter F. King and
Karape Kopegian were all indicted for
murder in the first degree by the grand
jury which reported in the superior Grim
inal court yesterday. Hollingsworth
shot and killed Miss Myrtice NJ. Leonar rd
of Douglas. Kipegian Of Fitchburg was
charged with killing Asian Hartman n,
also of Fitchburg. King was charged
with killing his father and mother at
Eiskdale, Southbridge.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-10-21
WiIl Eiyht the New Trusf.

Knoxville. Oct. i,.-Bostoh and New
York capitalists have secured a site at
Bristol. Va. for a large pulp mill and
paper factory, and will at once organize
company with capital of $500 900. II
will be a branch Of the Columbia Paper
company, and will operate, it Is said, in
opposition to the paper trust. buildings
and plant to cost $3.50. 900 will be ere ctei
at once and l50 men will be employed.
A similar plant will be established by
the same company al Euena Vista. Va,
where about the same amount will be in
vested.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-10-21

Redwood Falls, Minn.. Oct. l9.-Frank
F.. f. Babcock. in a fit of insanity, MUIR
farm near here and then killed d hims elf.
Babcock went to where his little boys
were playing and shot both o. them.
blowing their brains out. Then he
searched for his wife and found her In
the barn and shot her through the head.
From the barn he walked to where his
Oldest son was at work and at close
range fired shot that blew out the sons
brains. Then reloading he placed the
muzzle to his mouth and fired he gun
killing himself instantly.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-10-21
Back at the Capital.

Washington, Oct. 17.-Admiral Dewey
returned to Washington late yesterday
afternoon. The admiral was accom-
panied by Lieutenant Brumby Secretary
Caldwell and General Passenger Agent
r. T. McKeever Of the Rutland railway.
They occupied w. X. Vanderbilt's prl-
'vate car lO1. Three times the admiral
came out on the platform. but there was
no spaech making or handshaking on the
trip. The admiral for the next few days
expects to give himself complete rest.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-10-21

Boston, Oct. 16.-Frederick H. Clark. a
banker of New York and this city, mar
rowly escaped instant death by poison at
his fathers house on Beacon street yes-
terday. He took, as he supposed some
medicine for cold, and had swallowed
q portion Of the liquid. when he dis
covered that it was a deadly poison, for
which there is no known antidote. Only
by instant application of narcotics and
stlmulants was his life saved. He Is now
considered out of danger
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-10-21
An AunuaIChestnut

Washington. Oct. l9.--The postmaster
general has issued Il formal warning to
all postmasters against :he levy of polit-
ical assessments. and simultaneously
the civil service commission has called
attention to the law governing the sub.
ject. and of the commissions Intention
to enforce 1t. This general warning is
similar to that issued heretofore prior to
POLITICAL campaigns. and, 1t Is UNDER
stood, follows complaints of specific vio-
Iation of the law received from Ohio and
other states where elections are to be
held this year.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-10-21
Charred Hull Being Searched.

New York, Oct. 1.-THE work OF
searching the charred hull Of the steam
eY Nutmeg State, which was burned on
Saturday morning and grounded off
Sands Point. was begun yesterday. She
lies in the same position as when her
captain ran her ashore there. No bodies
were found yesterday. and 1t is probab bic
that several days will be consumed in
lifting out the heavy parts Of the ma
'chinery and iron work which fill the up
per part Of the hulk.
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The plant of the Richford Vt.) FurnI-
ture company was entirely burned, caus,
ing total loss Of $25, ,000
Died In Insane Asylum.

Providence, Oct. 19.-Joseph Phillips.
a dangerous lunatic, who in April. 1897,
attempted with an ak to murder Albert
c. Wilcox, an aged cripple by whom he
was employed at Hope Valley, and after
ward attempted suicide by cutting ais
throat, died at the state insane asylum
in Cranston yesterday. where he had been
confined since his murderous outbreak.
Wilcox never fully recovered from the
assault and died about a year after il
occurred.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-10-21
Row Steamed to Death.

Berkeley, r. l.. Oct. 1s.-Willie Lang.
aged IA, was steamed to death at the
Berkeley mills. Thomas Ryan. whose
duty it Is to steam the cobs, or filing,
used by the weavers. notified Overseer
Smith that everything was in readiness
In the room for steaming the yarn. An
hour and a half later. when the steam
was turned off. Ryan found Lang's body
In the room. 1t was swollen, black, and
hardly recognizable.
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Aldermen Xxi led Resolution.

. Boston. Oct. li.-After Nathan Mat
'thews delivered the Fourth of July ora
tion In this city. much objection was
ma infested to his ideas OH the Philippine
question. he having declared that this
country should continue to holG that ter
ritory. A resolution condenning his
expansion utterances passed the com.
mon council recently. but last night the
aldermen practically killed the matter
by referring the resolution TO a com.
anitteo.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-10-21

Boston, Oct. 19.-JealOusy or family
Leighton, 90 years old. to attempt ts
shoot her husband Clark NJ. Leighton,
in the South End last night. Mr.. and
Mrs. Leighton are said to have come to
this city from New York about two
weeks ago. The attempt was made on
the street.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-10-21
Conversations Believed sIander.

Boston. Oct. 1.-THE suit Of Josephine
Woodbury. against Mrs. Mary Baker
Eddy. head Of the Christian Science
church. In which the plaintiff seeks to re-
cover $3.50, 900 damages for alleged libel.
came up before Judge Tessenden yester-
day. 1t is contended that In the report
of the defendant. regarding the plaintiff.
which was four times read in public on
June 4. the slanderous words used were
heard and believed by the members OF
the church, who have faith In the extra
ordinary powers which the defendant
claims to possess. After a discussion
by the counsel. the court took the papers
under consideration.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-10-21
STILL HOPEFUL.
Home Bound English Loyal TO
Cup Challenger.
RACES NOT YET over.

Lord BeresfOrd Hopes to Hear That
the Shamrock Has WOn-Ocean.
les Distinguished Passenger List
Rival Boats at Anchor Near
Each Other-COlumbia at Ease but
ShamrOck's Deck u Scene OF Ac-
tivity-Chevalier Martin Believes
ShamrOck's Powers Have Not Yet
Been Developed.