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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-08
IS WOODSTOCK. VT" SATURDAY. DECEMBER 8.
NO LIQUOR SALES AFTER t1P. M.
Hotels Not Likely to Evade the RuI.
ing Of the Supreme Court.

Boston, Dec. 6.-The supreme court
decision on the liquor law, which has
suddenly brought about the strictest
sort OF observance OF the II o'clock
closing provision OF liquor licenses, Is
the all important question to hotel pro-
prietors of Massachusetts,, and more
particularly to those who control the
beautiful places of rcfreshment In the
city of Boston. The retail liquor deal
ers of this city are formulating q peti.
tion to the incoming legislature to OBJ.
tain relief, on the ground that innholders
have the advantage of being able to
serve their guests after closing hours,
This petition may develop great bat
tie at the state house, the temperance
advocates bringing to their aid the po-
lice officials Of many cities, who have
been outspokea against the prevailing
midnight reign OF drunkenness and dis
order In city resorts.
I'Oiice neauuudrlerS was DeSleseu all
day yesterday with keepers Of second
class hotels upon whom the court ruling
fell with crushing effect. as it cut off
their greatest source of revenue. From
their tales of sadness it would appear
tnat luIy oVo eilpi'se'' .'oHr " NV '''""e
up the night force of walters and bell
boys, had lost their employment.
The effect of the decision which so
Unexpectedly closed every Boston bar
at IL o'clock Tuesday night was even
more general last night, for in every
city in the state. in which there are IL
censed bars in hotels, liquor sales were
stopped at the limit hour. From Low
ell, Lynn, Lawrence, Fall River. and
New Bedford. the story was the same.
no licensees apparently daring to risk
disregard for law that has suddenly
become iron clad in its prohibition.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-08
STUDENTS GOT A FRIGHT.
Explosion Of a Cannon Cracker Caused
interruption Of a Lecture at Harvard

Cambridge, Mass. Dec. 6.--An ex-
plosion, at first thought to have been
caused by dynsmite bomb, caused
considerable excitement for time
among the 500 Harvard students who
had gathered In Sanders theatre yester-
day to listen to Professor Coolidgc's $
lecture upon "Knighthood." The room
was filled with clouds of smoke, causing
no little discomfort to those in at
tendance,
The affair gave rise to all sorts of sem
sational rumors, one attributing the eX-
plosion to an anarchistic plot to destroy
the building, but as later developm Is
proved 1t was not bomb that exploded.
but cannon cracker, which had been
placed in the lecture room as joke Upon
the freshmen attending the course. Be
yond slightly splintering the floor, there
was no damage done. After the smoke
had cleared away and the eXCiteIps2t
had o,,h-!I-s, ~ s'S"l Noo'''s' f''
ceeded with his lecture.
Lest year an attempt was made to
.ieak up ore of Professor ,oonugr's ieU-
lures in history by similar methods, but
mistake In setting the alarm clock
which lighted the fuse brought the eN-
plosion in the evening at a symphony
concert Little damage was done at
that time.
The identity OF the students who are
responsible for yesterdays Joke Is not
known, but the matter will probably
be rigidly investigated by the faculty.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-08
keith's Theatre.

The latest capture from the "legiti-
mate" stage at Keith's is Jessie Bart
lett Davis. the long-famous contralto
of the Bostonians. and one of the
most popular American singers Of
light opera. She will appear next
week. and her great, personal vogue.
histrionic talent and skill as q singer.
will make her Boston debut in the
continuous" notable incident Of the
theatrical week. Other entertainers
will be: Ezra Kendall. monologue
comedian Herbert and Caron, .acroba-
tic comedians; Musical Dale, the
greatest bell ringer of the century;
Tom Nawn, the Harrigan of vaude-
Vile" assisted by Hattie and Rather.
inc Nawr. in the laughable sketch,
Pat and thc Gonii;" James A. Bar
rows. John Lancaster and company, In
two st:Gag comedies, and the famous
Woman in White the latest singing
novelty.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-08
UNCLE SAM'SV|EW
Adopted by tho Other Repre-
SentatIveS at Pekin.
All Have Agreed to the Moderate
Course Proposed by tho United
States as to Indemnity and Punish.
ment Of Chinese Ofenders--Other
Points In Dispute Are Believed to
Be Arranged on the French Basis.

Washington Dec. 6.-Thc foreign min
listers at Pekin reached an agreement
on Tuesday which was submitted TO the
home governments. Secretary Hay
yesterday cabed Mr.. Congcr authorize
ing him to sign the agreement on behalf
of the United States government.
1t is difficult to gather details of the
it is known that ms IN ttseim tfsims; tN However.
issues that were still open namely. those
relating to punishment and indemnity.
ment have prevailed As t6StKeHShI'-
ishments they are to be the severest
that can be inflicted by the Chinese gov
ernment. AS to indemnity the Chinese
government Is to formally admit its
liability, and then the matter is to be
left for future negotiations. il was
understo ood that ON the other points the
French proposition has formed the basis
OF the agreement.
An Associated Press dispatch from
Pekin today says: At Tuesdays meet
ing of the for, ign cnVoys. the main
point and most of the argument con-
cerned the question whether the joint
note should be considered an ultimatum
or WhetncT IuTtn'T I'so'ia'ip'io '''u'"
be conducted with the Chinese. the
United States. Russia and Japan IA
vorcd the latter course, and the other
cnvoys desired to consult their respec-
tive home governments.
Japan's representative expressed a
desire to have the name OF the murdered
Japanese chancellor of the legation,
SuCiyama. added to that part of the
note demanding n monument to Baron
Won Kettclcr. and also that q Chinese
commissioner should proceed to Japan
to make proper representations.
In regard to the punishments 1t was
generally agreed to modify the former
demands.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-08
Had Desnerats Battle for Life.

Scranton, Pa, Dec. 6-Imprisoned
1000 feet down in a coal mine at Dun
more, 32 men only succeeded in gain
ing their liberty by digging their way
out. Five acres of surface fell into
,hc mine and completely hockaded the
exit of the 32 mine workers. who were
far in the interior The imprisoned men
began working at a point where the
fall had blockaded the main gonSwaN.
where 1t led to I roadway through which
an exit could be made. After some
hours work they succeeded in clearing
away sufficient of the fall to get through
before resculng party reached them
None of the men was injured.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-08
Wholesale Slaughter Of Hogs.

t3rook6eld, Mass, Dec 6.-.There was
a serious freight wreck on the Boston
and Albany railroad at this point yes
terday, when local ran into a special
freight laden with live stock The live
stock train was partly on the side track
and partly on the main track when they
came together and as result seven cars
We're Immediately converted into kind
ling wood and 200 hogs were killed.
There were. in addition to these. some
400 hogs which were liberated as a re-
suit of the collision, and escaped into
the surrounding territory. Most of
them were captured during the day.
The engine on the local train was badly
wrecked. and the eastbound track was
blocked for hours. No one was injured.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-08

Williamson, w. Va. Dec. SIS. D.
Stokes shot and killed Rev. John w.
Wohl in "A street duel here yesterday,
Stokes being also dangerously wounded.
Stokes, a prominent young lawyer. left
his office and walked to the house oc-
cupied by Wohl and his hous eeper.
Mrs. Levine, Wohl's family being in
Kentucky, Mr.. Stokes stopped to talk
with Mrs. Levine. who stood in her door
way. Within few minutes the min
lister came out of the house and ordsred
Stokes to leave the premises, An alter
cation followed. and the firing begun.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-08

Detroit Dec. 5.-Governor Pingree mas
hardened both General White. ex-qlar-
termaster general, and General Marsh
ex-inspector general of the Michigan ma
tional guard, who were convicted OF
completely in the state military clothing
frauds, upon the payment of S5ooo hne
by each The lines are to be PAID IN IN
stalnents. Both General White ana
General Marsh addressed petitions to the
governor yesterday asking executive
CleInenCy.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-08
Duke of Manchester Shut Out.

London, Dec. 5.-The house Of COM
mons, after a visit to the house of lords.
yesterday, where royal approval Of the
recollection of the speaker, William Court
Gully, was signiied, proceeded to swear
in the members of the house of commons.
The only interesting feature in the house
of lords was the lord chancelor's an
nOuncement of the receipt of certificates
showing the Duke of Manchester and
Baron Sudlay had been adjudicated
bankrupts. precluding their sitting.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-08
Suspension Bridge Gave Way.

Berlin, N. H., Dec. 6.-Thomas Nc
Keown and Thomas Rogers We're
drowned and five others are suffering
from exposure as the result of the col
lapse of suspension bridge on the
property of the Burgess Sulphite Fibre
company, The bridge was suspended
on wire cables at a height of about so
feet, over the falls on the Androscog-
gin river 1t was lightly constructed
weight.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-08
Nothino Definite Accomplished.

Pekin, Dec. 5.--As was expected, the
meeting of the foreign ENJOYS yesterday
did not result in any definite conclusion
owing to the fact that not all of the gov
ernments have notified their representa-
tives as to the form of the preliminary
note to the Chinese pienipotentlarles.
Mr.. Conger said after the meeting: i
believe the next meeting will be the last
but it will not be called until every MIN
lister has received definite instructions
covering all contingencies. Personally
7 am satisfied with the results of the
proceedings today
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-08

New York. Doc &C.. W. Morgan,
trading as G.. w. Morgan n Co.. stock
brokers, and Morgan's bookkeeper. Mi
chapl Hart. are under arrest on the
charge of conspiracy and grand larceny.
Detectives confiscated all the books
and papers in the Office of Morgan. and
in the Office of l.. f.. Van Ripper and John
". Mckenzie discretionary brokers.
Mckenzie and Van Ripper sent out as
many as 10000 lcttnrs week, telling
bow easily money was made In wall
street and explaining certain deals, the
money to DO sent TO Morgan e. Co. or
&. b. Lawrence, Jr.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-08
Much. Disc used Topic Revived.

Worcester. Mass, Dec. s. At yester-
days session Of the Massachusetts state
board of agriculture. the report nf the
gypsy moth commission wasconsidered
and unanimously adopted. 1t states
that the pest has reappcared and al
ready done much damage in so towns
and cities around Medford. the original
seat of the gypsy moth in this state.
The methods pursued by the gypsy moth
commission are heartily endorsed. and
the attacks upon the commission bv the
investigating committee are refuted.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-08
Killed Himself Before His Captoro,

Blackwell. Mo, Dec. 6.-Two men. one
about so. tbs other 20 years of age. ap-
pcared here Tuesday night and were
permitted to sleep in IA boiler ROOM
Yesterday the younger man was found
dead on a railroad track He ap-
parently had been murdered and robbed.
A posse of men soon captured the dead
mans companion Of the night. H was
taken to the room where thu dead man
lay. and accused of nurd,r. The old
man suddenly drew a knife. stabbed him
self through the heart and fell dead.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-08
Miraculous Escape From Death.

Manchester. n. H., Dec. G.-Frank
Tremblay and benjamin f. Holmes
went over Kelly's falls in a small boat
yesterday on the Piscatquog river. The
men were engaged in disentangling some
driftwood from the dam, when Trem-
blay. who was holding to the cable
stretched across the stream Just above
the dam. let go. In an instant the
men in the boat went over the dam and
plunged into the water Is feet below.
Both men were saved. but it was by the
mcrest chance. as the river was in food
and the current swift.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-08
Cost of Runninu the Government.

Washington. Dec. 6The secretary Of
the treasury yesterday sent to congress-
the annual estimates Of the expenses $
of the government for tho coming year.
They aggregate S626 14l.762. The APP
rrvr'.;-.i...- rn- the present year are
$3.50 ,6Jj.362. Tha estimates cover every
branch of government s";Wice. The
war department estimate is S116,61>,34
and the navy department $Ss.913.2iS.
Among the public buildings estimates
OF $50. 900 and over are Fitchburg, Mas =.
postotiice. $4,000: Lawrence. Mass.
pustotlice. $50, goo; Norwich. Conn. post
office. S50,OoC Thc total fOr payment
of pensions is sl4l. 400.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-08
Beers Retreated Before Knox.

London. Dec. 6.-The war office has re,
ceived the following from Lord Eitch-
ener, dated Dec. 3: General Knox re-
engaged De Wet near Rethulie on the
Sn,ithfield road yesterday. He drove
the enemy from all their positions be.
fore dark. when they retreated north
ward. Colonel Polcher assisted by a
turning movement on Knox's left"
Lord Kitchener reports also several
minor affairs.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-08
Fiuures Nav Have Been Mixed.

Northampton, Mass, Dec. "a re-
count of the mayoralty figures in ward
in the election Tuesday has been called
for on the claim that the election officers
became mixed in their tabulatins. and
that the truo vote is 10 or II majority
for Feiker, instead Of II majority for
Watson, as returned. If this claim Is
found to be true. Feiker RepD will bc
elected mayor instead of Watson (Don, /,
as the first returns showed.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-08
Barbarous Acts in South Africa.

London, Dec. 6.--J. NJ. Robertson, who
has just returned from South Africa. in
a speech at "A meeting of the League of
Liberals said the people here know little
of what is going on in South Africa.
He further asserted that he himself
saw an order of Lord Roberts in July
for the burning of 40 farms. The Dutch.
Mr. Robertson added, are now absolutely
alienated.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-08
kruuer,s Hopeless Mission.

Berlin. Dec. 5.-According to the
Frankfurter Zeitung. Emperor William
not only informed Mr. Kruger that he
was unable to receive him. but expressed
the wish that the Boer statesman would
avoid Berlin at present Dispatches
from Cologne describe Mr.. Kruger as
very weary. He keeps in his room
for rest. and is unable to resist the Ger
WAN cold
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-08
Litioation Over Arnold Estate.

Pawtucket, X. L., Dec. G.-Judge Blod-
gett yesterday appointed the Industrial
Trust company of this city admin
istrator of the estate of General Olney
Arnold. The appointment was contest
ed by four of the seven heirs, and a no,
ticc of appeal has been filed, which
means the beginning of litigation over
property which is various,y estimated
at from $50, 900 to 100000.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-08
Promiscuous Distribution Of Cash.

New York. Dec. 6.--Gilbert Travis,
who says he is a retired merchant Of
Stamford Conn, and 75 years old, com.
planned last night that he had been
robbed Of S100 a man and two women
who were in his company Were arrested.
While the arrests were being made this
old man took from his pocket big roll
of bills and tossed them In the air How
much money there was -, one kr,ws,
as small boys got most of the bills.
Only IS was recovered. Travis was
also locked up.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-08
MuIIen's Alleged Discovery.

Fall River Mass. Dec. 6.-Ben. .jamin
Mullen, a defeated candidate for alder
man. alleges that John Mulvaney. the
present alderman from ward :. and al
dcrman-elect, is not an American citi-
zen. 1t Is claimed that while Null
vaney registered y years ago in this
city and gave his birthplace as Rock
land, Me-, he is a native of Scotland, and
must be naturaized before he can be-
como eligible to election as alderman.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-08

Bath. Me-. Dec. 6.--At the regular
meeting of the city council last evening
a letter was received from II. NJ. and
William Sewall, stating that they will
present the city with $4,000 in memory
Of their father. the late Arthur Sewall
The sum of $4,000 is to be put into in
terest bearing bonds to be held in trust
for the poor OF the city. and $4,000 will be
given for the endowment of Il perpetual
free bed at the Maine general hospital.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-08
Nebraska Fights Standard OIL.

Lincoln, Neb.. Dec. 6.-Supreme court
of the state has entered two adverse de-
csions to the Standard OIL company in
the suit brought by the attorney general
to debar the company from the state
on the ground that It il Il trust. The
court sustains the motion to compel the
company to produce its books and rec
ords. IT also Ovarrules the answer OF
the Standard Oil company's attorney,
questioning jurisdiction.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-08
American Methods the Best.

Washington, Dec. 5.-The superintend-
ent of the United States postal station at
the Paris exposition reports that off,
cials from every part Of the world have
invaded the office there to learn and
view the. methods employed by our gov
ernment. He says no European coun-
try employs machines of our type or
any which are more expeditions in the
handling of mail
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-08
A swltchman on the Boston and AL

A switchman on the Boston and AL
bany railroad, Richard Hearn. was
struck by a train ct Boston and sus-
tained injuries from which h" died at the
hospital
I.anv. tlnur ani grain dcalNrs. Boston.
was badly damaged by fire and water.
The total loss pay reach 10000
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-08
Resolution Failed to Pass.

Washington. Dec. 6.--The National
Woman's Christian Temperance union
discussed yesterday resolution re-
ported from the committee on resolu-
tions. expressing sympathy with organ
lied labor and asking for the co-opera-
ton of the labor forces in suppressins
intempcrance. The discussion was so
animated that the matter was permitted
to go over.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-08
Eioht Killed in Railroad Wreck.

Sacramento, Cal, Dec. 5.-A work
train. carrying a crew Of between p and
20 track repairers. hechcd into freight
train a few miles cast of Suisun yester
day. and in the wreck which followed
eight men We're killed and 90 more in
jured. many of them seriously. The
freight train had the right of way and
was running at full speed in order to
meet and pass another freight at Sui
sun. The work train should have been
on siding, and was making for it when
IL collided with the freight.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-08
New Style Rush a Success.

Meiford. Mass. Dec. G-The first flag
rush of the new kind. between the Tufts
college sophomorcs and freshmen. took
place yesterday. and was in every way
satisfactory. 1t contains no dangerous
elements. but furnishes plenty OF excite
ment. The rush was won by the soph-
omores by q close margin
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-08
Terrible Mine Disaster.

Mexico City, Dec. 6.-An explosion of
dynamite yesterday at the mines Of San
Andres De La Sierra killed or wounded
many miners. At the latest advices
26 dead bodies had been recovered.
Fifteen injured persons, some of whom
will die, were taken from the wreck.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-08
Governor Aliens Message.

San Juan, Dec. 5.--Governor Allen rean
his annual message in the house of dele
gates Yesterday. He said all conditions
ar. satisfactory. He declared that the
civil government must devise system OF
taxation. and hints at bond issue. he
recommends more schools, reorganiza-
ton of the judiciary, establishment OF
a Jury system the Capitalization of mu-
nicipal policy in all towns having less
than 20, 900 inha bitants.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-08
Queen victoria's Brief Speech.

london, Dec. 6-The queens speech
today was the shortest IN record. 1t
consisted of q single sentence, announC-
ing that parliament has beer summoned
to provide supplies for the army. The
foreign relations, which are not touched
on in this laConic message, will be fully
dealt with in the speech opening the
February session.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-08
To Succeed Senator Davis,

st Paul Dec. 6.--The Pioneer Press
says that it learns from a source which
IL believes to be authoritative that
Charles A. Tuwne of Duluth has been
offered and has accepted the appoint
ment as United States senator to fill
the vacancy caused by the death of Sem
ator Davis.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-08
Won't Re British Subjects.

New York. Dec. 6.--The first two Az
rikanders to apply for naturalization in
the United States district court here
got their first papers yesterday. They
are Hercules d. VilJeon, al years old,
and Andreas J. Leibenberg. j5. Both
were former residents of Cape Colony,
After the papers We're made out. the two
men foreswore allegiance to the Queen
of England.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-08
kruoer Bids Good Bye to Germany

Cologne. Dec. 6.-Mr. Kruger walked
Yesterday in the rain from his hotel to
the cathedral. He was cheered en-
Enthusiastically by an asscmblage Of peo-
ple who had long waited to see him.
He departed this morning ON special
train connecting with Cutch express.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-08

Washington. Dec. S.-lt was quit" gen
orally expected that the nomination Of
George Won Meyer of Massachusetts. to
be ambassador to Italy, would be sent
to the senate yesterday but for some
reason it did not go in. but it is still
believed he will receive the nomination
soon.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-08
Beers to Settle on Long Island.

New York, Dec. CA real estate firm
announces that colony of Boer farm
crs is to be established on Long Island.
According to the firm they have con-
tract for lll3 acres of land, and expect
% families of Beers here on Dec. 2S.
Others will follow within a month, I'M
til 70 families are on the ground.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-08
Not Vet Out Of Danger.

New York. Dec. G-rh"r" IL no 'harge
in Lieutenant HohSru's condition. He
H. still very III. Hundreds nf lsttc-s
aud kilograms arrive for him, bu n"nr
is sent 10 his room. There are also
many callers. but no one is allowed 10
see him.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-08
Name Bellies His Character.

Platte Centre, Neb., Dec. 6.-W. q.
Gentleman wealthy stock man, In
furiated as result of street fight
with a farmer ran amuck in the town,
and. shooting indiscriminately, wounded
four men. One of his victims may die.
There is talk of lynching, but Gentle-
man was taken away by the sheriff.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-08
His Skull Was Fractured.

Waterbury, Conn, Dec. 6.-John Ken
ney, aged A. laborer, died last night
of fractured skull, which the police
suspect was caused by foul play. Ken
ney was found lying unconscious on tho
street in tough section of the city.
The medical exami.- ~ will investigate.