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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-03-03
Frozen Hydrants and Pines.

New York. March 1.-Frozen hydrants
were responsible for the burning of an
entire block of business buildings at
Islip. L. l.. yesterday. The fire burned
eight stores. a livery stable. two barns
and the office building of the Islip
Herald The loss is about 100000. The
owners Of the stores lived In apartments
over them. As result a number Of
families were routed out.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-03-03
War Among Telephone COMPANIES.

Detroit, March 1.-Local authorities
ir the telephone business say that the
sale of the Erie system to the Telephone,
Telegraph and Gable company of Amer
lea means that the Erie system has
Joined the independent forces which are
arrayed against the American Bell Tele-
phone company, Notwithstanding that
the Erie is the largest system in the
United States using the Bell telephone.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-03-03
Increase of $4,000 Daily.

Columbia. S. c.. Feb. 27.-The total
amount Of capital Of cotton mills pro-
jected in this state since Jan. is nearly
$3,0o0,o0O, or nearly $5O.0o0 day. The
Ashworth Electrical company Of Cher
ava, capital 100000 was chartered yes
terday. Rhode Island capitalists are
back Of It.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-03-03
German Warship Stranded. i.

Berlin, March 1.-The German battle
ship Sachsen stranded near Kiel light
house during fog. In an attempt to
tighten the vessel by removing some of
her guns one of these was lost. The
battleship Wurtomberg and the coast
defense ironclad Aegir are endeavoring
to get the Sachsen afloat, but little has
been accomplished.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-03-03
Claims That Firm Holds Money.

Burlington. VT, March 1.-Suits ag.
gregating $14,900 lave been instituted
against the brokerage firm of Knott &
Closson, which failed last week. The
claim is made that money is being held
by the firm. acting in fiduciary ca
pacity. Notice Of service has been ac-
cepted by members of the firm, who have
given bail
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-03-03

Banks Object to Small Deposits.
New Haven, Feb. 2S.-The matter of
establishing a banking institution for
Yale university is being agitated. The
principal argument advanced in favor
of such movement Is that many of the
banks in the city do not care to accept
small deposits, such as many students
wish to make, subject to check
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-03-03
Young Soldier Com mits Suicide,

Young Soldier Commits Suicide.
Washington, March 1.-General Otis
has reported to the war department that
Second Lieutenant John r. Waugh,
rhirty-ninth volunteer infantry, shot
himself at Manila on Feb. 81 through the
heart, while temporarily deranged from
extreme nervousness. Lietenant
Waugh was "a years old, and was at
West Point from June Is. 1894, to March
l, 1895.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-03-03
Saved nv Good IIuck-

Havana. March 1.-Steamer whitney,
which left Key West. Feb. "a for Ha-
vana, broke her shaft and was conf
pletely at the mercy Of the heavy sea.
Only by the greatest good fortune did
she keep clear Of the reefs She was
finally sighted by the steamer Pioneer.
which took her In tow to Cardenas.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-03-03
No Trouble with Abyssinfa.

Rome. Feb. 27.-A dispatch froni As.
mara says that the Anglo-Abyssinian
convention for frontier delimitations ha 3
been signed between Emperor Meneli.;
and Great Britain. Metemmef, which
was within the influence of the English
zone, is now Abyssinian territory.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-03-03

of about $4,000 tons each. with the hcav-
lest armor and most powerful ordnance;
IL gunboats of about 900 tons each; three
protected cruisers of about 5000 tons
each. AS to building warships in our
navy yards, Mr.. Long said they cost
much more than those built under con-
tract, and took twice as long to build
them.
Admiral Dewey suggested that the
committee leave off the u gunboats and
give three new battleships instead. ale
said the battleships would be more ser
viceable, as General Otis had Just pur-
chased IA gunbOats, and had turned
them over to the navy department.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-03-03
Sailor 9 Must Be Treated Right,

Tacoma, Wash, Feb. 2S.-In the United
States court. Judge Hanford has rem
dered an important decision in admiralty
in the libel suit Of three sailors against
the schooner Ida Mckay, holding that
masters of vessels must provide a safe
and warm room for use of sailors in cold
weather.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-03-03
Daughter Saw Marriage Contract

Daughter Saw Marriage Contract.
San Francisco March lin the Fair
Craven case yesterday Mrs Margaret
Koehler. daughter of Mrs. Craven, tes
titled that she was shown the marriage
contract between her mother and Sem
ator Fair in June, 1882. When she met
Senator Fair for the first time after the
marriage ceremony. he asked her chow
she liked her new father" Senator Fair
desired her to abandon the life of an
actress, but she refused.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-03-03
Women Can't Vote in Ohio.

Columbus. O.. March 1.-The house
yesterday defeated resolution propos.
ing to amend the constitution by giving
women the right to vote at all elections
after Jan. l. 1901. by 19 nays to 81 yeas
Eighty-nine votes were required to
adopt. The proposition received more
votes than in any previous Legislature
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-03-03
No Sign OF Succession.

Washington. March IA month hence
the British ambassador here will retire
from the Office he has held for so many
years. Although the close of his term
of office Is so near at hand. the British
foreign office has not as yet given any
sign as to the succession.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-03-03
sunrocat,on Feared ror Mines.

SunOCHCIOh FedreU IOr M1nere.
Redding, Cal. March 1.-Nine miners
were entombed in the Big Cave Iron
Mountain mine yesterday The air sup
ply pipe is broken, and it is feared the
men will die of suffocation. The res
cuing party Is communicating by knocks
and sounds.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-03-03
Keceivership Becomes Inevitable.

New York. March 1.-The Third Ave-
nue. railroad management yesterday
gave up the struggle to reorganize that
corporations finances without recourse
to the courts. Hugh J. Grant was ap-
pointed temporary receiver of the prop.
erty by United States Circuit Judge La.
combe. 1t became apparent that this
step was inevitable when a statement
was issued by the three banking firms
which had the reorganization scheme in
hand, definitely abandoning their ef.
forts. ALREADY $S,OOO,o0O Of mechanics
liens have been filed against the prop
srty.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-03-03

As the result of their suspension and
following hearing on charges of intox-
ication at a fire. three members Of the
Pawtucket (R. ID fire department were
dismissed from the force by the board
Of aldermen.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-03-03
Row Murderer Must Stand Trio,

Boy Murderer Must Stand Trial.
Bridgeport, Conn.,. Feb. 2S.-The grand
jury returned true bill for murder in
the first degree against Charles B. Cross,
the 17-year-old Stamford boy accused of
the murder Nov. 8 last of Mrs. Sarah c.
King, the aged woman with whom he
lived
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-03-03
He's a Good Train Robber Now

Kansas City. March LION Curry. one
of the train robbers who engaged In the
Wilcox. Wyoming. hold-up. on tn ,
Union Pacific. last June. when some
thing like S3o.000 wa. secured. was shot
ard killed Mt podson yesterday. while
resisting arrest
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-03-03

New Haven. Feb. 2S.-The body CT
Hiram Schmellenmir. frozen stiff, was
found hanging from the limb of a tree
in Hamden yesterday The man had
suffered with rheumatism and was de-
spondent. Schmellenmir was SO years
old.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-03-03
MORE GUNBOATS WANTED.
Long and Dewey PefOre House
Naval Committee.

Washington, March 1.-Secretary
Long and Admiral Dewey were before
the house committee Oh naval affairs
yesterday to discuss the important top
les Of armor and Of new ships for the
navy. Secretary Long held to his
recommendation at the time congress
met, namely, three armored cruisers
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-03-03

Samuel Dorous, aged q. half-breed
Indian, committed suicide at North
Adams, Mass, by cutting his throat. He
had been working as a section hand on
the Fitchburg railroad.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-03-03
"Dreamer" Pleads Not Guilty.

New York, March 1.-Alfred Morrison,
indicted for the murder Of his wife. was
arraigned yesterday before Judge Mad
dox of the supreme court in White
Plains. Morrison formally pleaded not
guilty and the case was set down for the
next term Of court
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-03-03
Everything 1s Lovely.

Washington. March 1.-Powell Clay
ton, United States ambassador to Mex
leo, reports that conditions in Mexico as
affecting American interests and the re-
lations between the United States and
Mexico never have been on a better
footing than at present.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-03-03
Phelps, Condition stilI ser,op.

Phelps Condition Still Serious.
New Haven, March 1.-The condition
of E. J. Phelps. ex-minister to England,
while not critical. is still serious. His
friends are still hopeful that he will re-
cover. but he fails to gain strength as
rapidly as was hoped.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-03-03

Chicago, March 1.-Of the 210 machine
shops in Chicago the union men claim
about 25 or 30 are now tied up and that
the union machinists in the other shops
will be called out as fast as possible II
such a course Is found necessary.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-03-03
Fire Visits Newspaper ONCE.

Hartford. March 1.-Fire early this
morning in the Hartford Evening Post
building started in the cellar and spread
To the business Office Of The Post on the
first floor and to Geeley's clothing store
The loss Is estimated at about $5O. 900.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-03-03
Eleven Hundred Pupils schoolicss

Albany, Feb. 27.-School No. IL. til.
largest public school here, was burned
last night. LOSS, 5000. Eleven hun
dred pupils are prevented from attend
ing school for the present. The t. ache 8
and pupils lost much valuable property.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-03-03

Floating Care asses Denote Wreck.
Yarmouth. N. s.. March 1.-Csrcasses
Of cattle and sheep have foated ashore
on the beach from Port Maitland to
Beaver river. bearing evidence of hav-
ing been drowned but recently. Deals
are floating about In Yarmouth sound
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-03-03

London, March 1.-The house of COM
mons yesterday, by a vote of 1893 to lis,
rejected the second reading of private
members bill limiting the time of labor
of underground miners to eight hours
daily.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-03-03
RESCUE IS NEAR.
8uI|eI's Recent Success Augurs
Well for Ladysmith.

Pietcr's Hill the Latest Capture
The Bcsieged In Desperate shape
Water Putrid and Undrinkabie
and Cannot BE Boiled for Lack Of
Fuel - No Further Word From
Roberts.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-03-03
TO INTERCEDE CONGRESS.
Kentucky Will Try Thus to Purify
Election Laws.

Frankfort, KY, March 1.-The Repub-
iican joint caucus Of the legislature,
after a long discussion concerning cleo
ton laws in the south and particularly
the Goebel election law in this state, de-
cided to take the initiative in a move
ment to bring the matter before con-
sress. The purpose is to call conven-
tton of states in which Kentucky, Ten
nessee, Alabama, Mississippi, Missouri,
North Carolina and South Carolina are
to take part, at which convention action
Is to be taken memorlalizing congress to
amend the national election laws so as to
take out Of the hands OF the election
machinery Of the state governments the
details Of at least congressional and
presidential elections.
National Committeeman John Yerkes
was among the leaders present and made
a speech. He declared that the election
laws in the states mentioned practically
amounted to disfranchisement Of the
Republican voters living in those states.
The call for the convention will invite all
persons who oppose partisan election
laws to participate in 1t.
A committee was appointed to secure
the cooperation of Republicans in the
states named and all over the country
and interest them in the movement in
favor Of election reform.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-03-03

Frankfort. Ky, March 1.-The Eepub-
lican senate yesterday confirmed doz.
Ell appointments by Governor Taylor
of officers for the various asylums and
other charitable institutions The DEM
ocratic senate at noon confirmed batch
Of appointments by Governor Beckman
for these places.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-03-03
kNIcKERBOCKER,

When d farmer waters his stock. the
lambs get the least of 1t: when a brok-
er waters his stock, it's different.
There are 532 lodges Of Nasons in
Missouri 90
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-03-04
SENSATIONAL CHARGES.
ANONYMOUS Letter Says ChnrIe.to,
Officers Were Intoxicuted

I
ANONYMOUS Letter Says ChnrIe.tor
ofhccrs Were Intoxicated.
washington, March as ensatio,a,
charges are collected in an anonymous LEI
ter which has been received at the navv
department from Manila The communi-
eaioh relates to the wrecking of the
Charleston and makes the serious state
ment that number of officers of the yes
sci at the time of the disaster were under
the influence OF liquor. The correspondent
who furnished the information claims TO
have verified the details by dligent in
quiry among the officers OF the Charleston
The letter was not placed on the official
files on account of the peculiar nature of
the charges, but it has been referred to the
Judge advocate general OF the navy with
instructions from Secretary Long that the
matter be investigated at once This in
quiry Will probably not take more fay-
orable aspect than note OF inquiry ad-
dressed to the commander in chief of the
Asiatic station. Naval officers here who
nave seen the letter say there is nothing
10 Justify the charges and they believe the
departments inquiry will relieve the Off
GERS from the unwarranted allegations.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-03-04
PROMOTIONS NOW IN ORDER.
SAID THAT ROBERTS is TO up
MADE A DUKE.
Kitchener VIII Get nm EnrIdom
While puiier WIN lie Raised
TO the Peernge.

lcopyrighted, 1900, by Associated Prcssl
London, March IA dukedom for Rob
erts, an earldom for Kitchener and n
peerage for Butler, thus say the prophe 5
already busy at this time, II only the
marvellous wave OF enthusiastic rejoicing
that swept over the country this weel,
could find its prototype in material re-
wards, Lord Roberts and his fellow heroes
OF the hour would all be made dukes
forthwith The change that has come
over the spirits OF Great BrItain's war
dream can only be appreciated by those
VINO went through those long four months
o. unequaled gloominess and depression
ana what are now freely admitted 20 hs
defeats. The scenes accompanying this
change equaied the widest delight that
ever gushed through impressionablo
france TO a certain extent they were
quite uncharacteristIc OF the British rooo
ana quito put in the shade any dsrors
STATIONS that occurred In tho I,nitn1
states during the spanish. American ~. y"
iet y nsst be borne in mind M, ,,~ at,
bfhain had been bottled IN a La. 49, 49,
.hete was bound TO be an out,a, use
prr'ey was relieved and scarec,,.
was noticeable In tails densslv s.ls
''sa N'nsdom. Lord Robsrts. By ss u
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-03-04

eral papers interpreted this to mean that
The government feared European hostility.
But 1t is learned that MIR. Chamberlain
merely asked for troops, neither ment. on.
ing nor contemplating any such contin-
geney as conveyed by the erroneous.y re-
ported addition TO the request. 1t was
originally intended that IN, Sc troops should
come from Canada. perhaps augmented hy
many Britlshers from the United States,
who by letters to consuls, the war Office
and others had volunteered, and with these
form a body OF 5000 rough riders for SER
vice in South Africa under General Sir
frederick Darlington. However, swayod
by the difficulties In the Canadian pariia-
ment ana the reported Discrimination OF
the Canadian premier TO come out boldly
for sending more troops, Mr.. Chamberlain
has left Canada out in the cold and has
asked Australia to furnish the men.
Another curious view which seems to
BIO taken by the colonial office and the
press In close touch With that department
is that since Canada has split blood for
the cause OF Great Britain, Caradas va
Iious contentious With tho United States
must be considered as ranscendeutai--in
other words halo the war heroism on be-
half of the empire, Considerations which
formerly Influenced Lord Salisbury ln set
Ting the Canadian matters must now Do
sacrificed. Il Is needless TO say that
such an idea has not been suggested to
nor considered by the American amhas-
sador.
Regarding the Nicaragua canal no
diplomatic communications have passed
between Washington and London and the
matter stands Just as II was when Great
Britain consented to the modification OF
the Clayton Bulwer treaty.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-03-04
PHILIPPINES GOVERNMENT.
pr. schurmnn Defended the Con,
sion Reco um en,ia tfOns


sion Recomme n,ia tiOns.
Boston, Mass, March 3.--Whitelaw n
member Of the Paris peace commits,
and DR.. Jacob B. Schurman, presided
the first commission to the PhiIipp1
We're the guests and the principal SD
ers at the meeting of the Massachuu}
club in Youngs hotel this afternoon.
guests numbered seventy-tive, inclu;J
Governor Roger Q. Wolcott and Presl'
Elmer Capon of Tufts college.
Or. Schurman spoke at some lengil
the subject of the Philippines from
Filipino point OF view, and outlined
scheme OF government. He said: q n
out to the Philippines with theor|
government Of my own. left it ;ha
II did not harmonic with the facts
had formulated it upon the basis Of Il
Great Britain had done in the Malay
ninsula and the Indies. II seemed Ia
that this system was admirably adsr1
to the Philippines, but | found thai
very first condition necessary for
operation of such government there
lar as Luzon and Vizaya were concert
was absolutely wanting"
Or. Schurman said the schema Of \
eminent proposed by the Philippine q
mission embodied the suggestions Il
number OF Filipinos, including Paid
and Arellano.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-03-04
DOMESTIC.

Mrs. Blanche Molineaux has replied TO
attacks made on her by certain news
papers.
Large quantities Of Louisiana rice Is
being shipped to Hawaii via San Fran
cisco.
great strike OF machInists Is on In
Chicago; said that II may eventually
spread all over the country.
Tho Kentucky senate passed the bill Of
fering reward OF 500 900 for the assassin
of Governor Goebel
President Mckinley spoke at banquet
In New York,
Argument in the Kentucky cases was
finished.
The comptroller OF New York City
charges wholesale robbery by tho Of
ficials.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-03-04
OPINION IN GERMANY.
sympathy Is with the Beers; Respect
for britain Is Growing

Berlin, March 3.-The South African
war continues to hold the attention OF
the public. While sympathy with the
boers continues, respect for the English
mas arisen from their latest successes.
Lieutenant General Beecher in the Lokal
Anzieger today. says the planned action
OF Lord Roberts has brought about a
total change at the seat of war, a change
such as iayman would not have thought.
Inc writer concludes that the war for
the Beers Is now hopeless struggle for
they lack that which alone could have
given their victories permanent value.
shat is to say the capacity OF fructifyins
victory oy pursuing the enemy TO ths
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-03-04

This latest invention Of stretcher for
wounded or disabled soldiers is now being
used In the South African service by the
Red Cross society. 1t is considered an
invaluable addition to the methods hith-
erto In vogue for carrying wounded men
from the field OF battle.
Heretofore two men were necessary to
handle stretchers. This invention does
away with one man. makes the service
twice as efficient with the same number
of men. prevents loss Of life, renders speed
possible and affords comfortable bed for
the patient.
AS the cut shows. the stretcher is built
on a framework which rests ON a pneu-
matic-tred wheel. One wheel only Is
used. 1t is easily guided, can be wheeled
along cowpath or any narrow road where
wheeled vehicle could not run with
ease. VIII carry any weight up to 1000
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-03-04
FOREIGN.

Berlin.--The naval bill is not meeting
with plain sailing. although 1t is APP
proved by the people; the meat bill may
not be approved by the government; the
South African war is topic of converse
ton.
Paris,-The presentation OF Lafayette
souvenir dollar is construed as another
link in the Franco-Amerlcan friendship;
the surrender Of Cronje caused demonstra-
tons against England; influenza is pre-
yalent
London The anti-Brltsh feeling in
America is attracting attention; the for
esn office and the colonial Office do not
agree; Mr., Chamberlain desires 10 con-
cliate Canada.
Robert j. Thompson, representing Pres-
dent Mckinley. presented President Loubet
of France with Lafayette souvenir dol
lar. rr1