Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-06-02

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Longer submit The Chinese Situ'
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The Naval nh Hueh-sca'te' Ing
Notes or Capitol, Army aud From
she Field or Politics.
Havana, May 3i,-Estus q, Rathbone,
the director OF posts, now under suspen-
sion owing 10 the postoiiice scanda'. mas
Informed his friends that he Intends 10
leave the island on Saturday, II the
authorities carry out their original plan
he win not be allowed 10 leave here, but
viii be- placed under arrest, \ step which
the authorities hitherto have been un'
willing To take.
La Lucha discussing the extfaya-
eance OF Rathbone. says; Mr., Raih'
bone had higher authority than his own
for every cent he expended, but, owIns
10 party loyalty. he has kept quiet un'
der Insults, II II not likely that he
win submit much longer.
The general belief among Cubans,
which expresses Itself In the local less,
IL that G, T.. W, Neely viii not lie
brought back TO Cuba.
Muncie. Ind. May si.-The Nicely
Printing company. which was estab.
lished by Charles +, w. Nicely of the
Cuban postal service. now under arrest
on charges Of extensive embezzlement In
that department. was closed yesterday
by United States Marshal Foley. acting
on a warrant of attachment Issued on the
petition OF the government.
Washington, May Sl.-Communication
with China by cable IL still open. 50 1t IL
assumed by the officials here that there
has been no sensible change In the situa-
tion or. at any rate. none affecting
American interests, In fact these in
terests have 30 far not been directly at
tackled during the present uprising by
the Boxers. and state department Of
hcials direct attention To the fact that
up to this time the massacres have been
confined to the native Chris tians Not
4 single American citizen has been
killed. so far as is known. II the situa-
tion were to continue on this basis II
might be difficult to find ground for such
arbitrary action as the landing of ma
rines In the Chinese capital, but Minis
ter Conger's reports so clearly indicate
the apprehension that the development
of the Boxers uprising would involve
the jeopardy OF American life and prop
erty that the state department could no
longer neglect his warning. hence the dis
patch Of marines to Pckin.
Washington. May 81 THE conferees on
the naval bill We're In session yesterday
seeking to re concile the remaining diff
ferences In the bin sent back to them
by the two houses Their efforts We're
unsuccessful. however. and It Ia under
stood another report will be made on the
inability to agree on the contested items
of armor plate and government armor
factory, ocean and lake surveys and the
course at Annapolis.
Cleveland. May 3l.-The police were
called'to quell what threateiieS to be a
serious riot at the Democratic county
convention here yesterday, as the result
Of a fight between the Kid" and Goat"
factions of the party. The kids So
cured possession OF the convention hall
and locked the doors against the Goats"
The latter gathered in strong force and
were just forcing an entrance when a
patrol wagon loaded with police dashed
up In response to a riot call. AS 1t was,
several men were knocked down and
badly bruised.
Atlanta, May 31.-The Evening Jour-
nal, in its leading editorial. says For |
second place on the presidential ticket |
that will be named at Kansas City. The |
Journal wishes to present the name of |
william Randolph Hearst Of New York |
Mr. Hearst Is firm Democrat, and has |
so strongly stamped his individuality |
on the community in which he now |
lives that we believe he would greatly |
aid the ticket. We think he could carry |
the state of New York
Washington, May 3l.-It Is probable
that the state department will accept
the result Of the arbitration in the Del
agoa Bay railroad case. The McMurdo
heirs. the only American claimants
against the Portuguese government
however, are much dissatisfied at the
outcome of the arbitration, which re-
duced their allowance from about ST.
500, 900 to an insignificant fraction of
that sum.
Manila. May 31.-On Tuesday night the
insurgents rushed San Miguel de May
umo. Luzon. garrisoned by three COM
panles Of the Thirty-flfth volunteer in
fantry. They swept through the sur.
prised town, shooting right and left,
killing five Americans and wounding
seven. Captain Roberts and two privates
are missing. No Filipino dead were dis
covered.
Washington, May 31.-A story was sent
out from Washington in which it was
stated that ill-health and business du-
ties were responsible for Senator Hanna s
determination to retire from the chair
manship of the new National Republican
committee. When this story was called
to Senator Hanna's attention, he au-
thorized the statement that the story was
entirely unauthorized.
Washington. May 3l.-The program of
the leaders Of the house yesterday con-
templated the launching Of the debate on
the antitrust resolution and bill, but
there was strong under-current In ia
vor Of adjourning on account of Memorial
day. After $50 pension bills had been
Of the house adjourned. The
senate was not in session
Manila, May 31.-Major March's van OF
the Thirty-third regiment has arrived
at Aparri from Benguet. after the hard
est of mountain travelling. The men
were exhausted and ragged. having fol-
lowed persstently on the supposed Ag-
trail. They had several en-
with the rebels. but found no
signs Of Aguinaldo.
Parents Fighting Vaccination.