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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-07-14
BILL FINALLY PASSED.
Lively Finish Fight Over Is. IL A..
Lease.

Boston, July 12.-The final hours of the
railroad lease in the house on the uues
ton of passing the bill to engrossment
were full of exciting moments, such as
have not been seen in the Massachusetts
legislature for many years. On the
question of passing the bill to be en-
crossed the vote was Affirmative, 124 to
so. Previous to this vote, the house
had voted, l43 to So, to strike out the
referendum clause in the bill. Sixteen
amendments were rejected and two ac-
cepted, one of the latter being the
striking out the amendment clause,
and the other providing that 100000
shall be expended in doubletracking the
Grand Junction road from Cottage Farm
through Cambridge to East Boston, and
in abolishing grade crossings on that
road.
The closest fight was on the amend
ment that employees of the New York
Central in Massachusetts shall be paid
the same rate of wages as paid by the
Albany, this being rejected by vote
of Ill to 1O4. 1t was on the rejection of
this amendment by a rising vote that
Mr.. Dean of Wakefield charged that
members were sltulking into the lobbies
to avoid voting; that it was common
talk that the members were being paid
or offered $500 apiece to vote against the
amendments and in favor of the bill"
Mr.. Dean said later that he had no proof
of this, but had simply repeated what
was common rumor. Again, in debate,
Of u rarEil tha nf
that two members of the railroad COM
mittee, Mr.. Dewey Of Westfield and Sem
ator Tolman of Pittsfield, had no right
to sit in judgment on the bill, as they
We're both stockholders in the Boston
and Albany road. He afterwards
stated that Senator Tolman's shares had
been disposed Of. Mr.. Dewey stated
that he had only owned one share. which
he sold when appointed to the COM
mittee.
Later on, in the voting, Mr.. Dean chal-
lerged the pair announced by Mr.. Salter
of Lynn. with w. l.. Brooks of Canton.
Mr.. Salter produced the authority for
the vote in the shape of telegram from
Mr.. Brooks. Mr.. McIsaac of Boston
then challenged the pair on the ground
tHdt MI. bIoohS 10 IL sloShiioiuei III LIE
Boston and Albany. The chair ruled
that he had no proof to support this
claim, but Mr.. Salter withdrew the pair
rather than involve Mr.. Brooks in con-
trOVerSy.
Immediately on announcement Of the
vote whereby the bill was passed to be
engrossed, Mr. Langford of Newton
moved a reconsideration of the vote.
The house finally voted to postpone the
motion for reconsideration until today,
this course being favored by many who
had been most prominent in support E
the bill.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-07-14
PROMINENT PEOPLE.

Yale has made Secretary of War
Root an Lii. ID.
Theodore Roosevelt belongs to the
Dutch Reformed Church.
The King Of Saxony is suffering
from cancer of the bladder.
General Joe Wheeler is now on duty
as Commander Of the Department of
the Lakes.
Judge Holt, the Democratic nominee
for Governor of West Virginia. is
forty years old and Il brilliant speaker.
Former President Harrison has spent
week ut Mammoth Hot Springs,
Wyo.. leaving much benefited in
health.
Tie Hon. Addison C. Harris the Uni
y ted States Minister to Austria, has
u gone to Paris cn route TO the United
States.
There are only two surviving Amcri-
can Nicc-Irrsi,lcnts Levi T. Morton,
of New York. and .AIiai Il. Stevenson,
OF Illinois.
Sir Gordon Sprigg, the South African
statesman, is 4 son of an EnSnsn mill
lister. He has been in the Cape Parlia-
ment since 1860.
Sir William Conway, the famous
traveller, has sailed from Liverpool ell
route to the Bolivian Andes for an OK
plOring expedition.
William Mckinley was first n candi-
date for public office in 1860, when he
was elected Prosecuting Attorney for
Stark County, Ohio.
William s. jennings, nominated by
the Florida Democrats for Governor,
is n cousin of William Jennings Bryan,
and Il native of Illinois.
Queen Victoria will present to the
municipality of Dublin, in memory of
her recent visit to Ireland, gold low
ing cup weighing 1GO ounces.
1t is five years since General Rob
crts was created a field marshal and
reached the highest rank in the Brit
ish army. He is now in the forty
ninth year or his military service,
which he began in 1851, when in his
twentieth year.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-07-14
GOOD ENOUGH FOR HIM.
Astor Toadied to English Aristoc.
racy-His Reward.

London, July 12,-William Waldorf
Astor's paragraph in the Pail Mall Ga
zette concerning Captain Mines pres
ence at the recent Astor reception may
well cost him what remains of his foot
hold in society, gained through several
years OF struggle and lavish entertain
ments. The Prince and Princess Of
Wales have both given the word, and the
rest of society is only too willing to
sweep the former New York millionaire
off every calling list Of consequence In
England. The ostracizing process is all
ready working. Last Saturday after
noon the Prince Of Wales gave box
party at the grand opera. Captain
Milne was q specially invited guest, and
Astor, who occupied a neighboring box,
was ignored.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-07-14

litical campaign in Maine, state that Is
So overwhelmingly Republican that u
Democratic state ticket is hardly thought
of until election day. The convention
was harmonious, and mention of the
names of Bryan and Stevenson Were
vigorously cheered. The platform
adopted had several state planks, chief
of these being the announcement of al
legged Republican extravaganza in ad-
ministration, and n demand for the re-
submission Of the prohibitory amend
ment to the people, and when that is ac-
complished to demand high license with
local option.
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was ignored

Later the queen gave garden party
to which Milne was invited. and Astor
was scratched. The Marlborough club,
of which both Milne and Astor are MEM
bers. is ready to adopt resolutions GEN.
suring Astor for "despicabe conduct, -
which is tantamount to request for his
resignation, and so the battle wages.
If Astor manages to weather the storm
he will break all records in English So
ciety.
The only explanation suggested for
Astors action is that he suspected
Milne of being a suitor for his daughters
hand, and this is Il heinous crime in the
eyes of the ostracized American exile,
who is credited with aspiring to nothing
short of duke for Il son-in-law.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-07-14
PRINCE CHING,

venient that there Is no supreme COM
mander. In some quarters the feeling
Is, let us rescue Pekin and then clear
out in favor Of Russia "
Other Tien Tsin correspondents say
that no advance is possible until Sept 1,
and explanations are being asked by the
papers here Of the tardy action Of Japan
in sending troops. since it is known that
she was ready and willing to send them.
and that Russia raised no objection tc
her doing so. 1t Is hinted that a diff.
Guilty arose as to the manner in which
Japan was to be recouped for her heavy
outlay. Rumors are current that Japan
demanded the cession of Chinese port.
The Russian papers report that the
Boxers are ravaging Manchuria and
have damaged 60 miles OF the railway,
threatening Telin and Kirin, while Port
Arthur and New Chwang are said to be
endangered. Russia therefore has noti-
fed the powers of her intention to dis
patch a large military force to Man
churia.
All kinds of stories come from Shang-
hal, which 1t Is impossible to verify. 1t
is stated that the Boxers have murdered
the chancellor of the Pekin university
and 60 of the members Of his family and
retainers.
A confidential officer of General Yung
Lu, disguised as Boxer, is reported to
have crept into Prince Tuan's tent while
the prince was sleeping. with the inten-
tion of stabbing him. He was caught
by the sentries. so the story goes, and
decapitated on the spot. His head was
sent, with Prince Tuans compliments.
to Yung Lu as warning to him to be-
ware.
The Franch consul at Shanghai has
news that the Chinese prefect at Mouk-
den himself murdered the Catholic
bishop Guillon. Besides Bishop Guillon,
Fathers Crunoet, Corbel, Borguois and
Veuilemot and two sisters of the French
mission and numerous native Christians
were massacred.
Boston, July 12.-In view of current
criticisms of missionaries in China, Rev.
James l.. Barton, d. D., foreign secre-
tary of the American board, said: II
can unqualifedly affirm that. as class.
the missionaries are the broadest
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-07-14

Boston, July 9.-Three Charlestown
boys. William 3. Waldon lS; Joseph
Carter, IL, and Bert l., Hardwich, s, were
drowned in a clay pit near Broa dway
park off Mystic avenue, Somerville. a
short distance from the Mystic river,
Saturday afternoon. There were only
n few small boys near the pit at the
time. and their screams brought as
sstance to the scene too late TO be of any
avail, They had been playing on raft,
which capsized
Percy Fletcher Felch. q, was drowned
m the Connecticut river at North Had
ley Mass. He was swimming with sew
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-07-14
Thoroughly Sick of His job.

Poughksepsie, N. y, July 12.-At the
request of the police of Lowell. Mass,
the police of this city last night arrested
John Fratus. 10 years old who was with
trained animal show that Is exhibit
ing here. The boy ran away from his
home in Lowell 10 so with the show, and
the police found him taking care of the
trick dogs and monkeys. He was half
starved and tired of his adventure.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-07-14

erai otner young men wnen ne became
exhausted. Felch graduated from the
state agricultural college last month.
His home was in Worcester.
William ]. Miller. years old. was
drowned in Scott's pond, on the outskirts
of Pawtucket. r. l.
Cramps seized william E. Brooks, IS
years old, while he was bathing at
Worcester Mass. and he was drowned.
Huber Gloutier, "a years of age. was
drowned in the Merrimac river while
swimming near Manchester, N II.
Arthur BraconnieI. aged Is, was
drowned while bathing in the Abbey
reservoir at Chicopee. Mass.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-07-14
Boston Lodges Unique Exhibit

Atlantic City, N j., July 12.-There
were 1000 men in line in the Elks' parade,
which took place here yesterday. The
Boston lodge. numbering 200, were
wheeled in rolling chairs, and thus pre-
sented a notable feature OF the event.
The principal buildings in the city We're
handsomely decorated for the occasion.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-07-14
EDWARD C. DAN 4.

were people who sat through the entire
service not knowing the difference. and
they were at loss what to make OF II
when the officiating clergyman kept re-
ling character etc.
When the remains were viewed and
thes' people tosd that the casket con-
tain,d tn hu3y of man instead OF a
woman several women nearly collapsed
at the sudden shock.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-07-14
NEWSY CLEANlkCS.

Russia has made loan of $l,0'j.
600 to Montenegro.
"A large cargo of gold has arrived in
Seattle, Wash, from Alaska.
A new underground railway in Lon
don has been opened.
Kansas has sent twenty carloads q!
con to the famine sufferers in India.
Forest fires have done considerable
damage in Wisconsin and Minnesota.
The British War Office has bought
forty batteries of Krupp field artillery,
The Supreme Court of Illinois has
decided that trading in puts and calls
is illegal.
The German coal mines near IchOw-
fu, Shan TunG, China, have been
burned.
Hereafter all letters from Finland
TO foreign countries must bear Rus.
sian stamps.
The general advance of prices In
England continues. Gas, coal and
wheat are drarcr.
The Supreme Court of Indiana has
decided that the pumping of natural
gas from wells is Illegal.
Health Department Inspectors have
found many bake shops in Chicago in
revolving conditions of uncleanliness
Wireless telegraph stations have
been established between Alcatraz ISL
nnd, San Francisco Harbor, and Fort
Mason.
Since the Oregon struck q rock in
China shore leave has been refused all
men on the battlcship Iowa, now on
the Pacific coast.
The law of compulsory inquest in
Germany. which has hitherto existed
only in South Germany, is to be ex-
tended to the whole empire.
Further Improvement is reported in
hay from some of the principal hay
States, especially in late meadows, a
fair yield being promised in Indiana
and Illinois. Iaying Is now in prog.
rcss in the more northerly sections.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-07-14
Schooner Left to Her Fate.

Portland, July 9.-Steamer Tynedale
reports that about 100 miles from Port.
land she picked up the abandoned three
masted schooner Benjamin #. Biggs OF
Portsmouth. n. II. The schooner was
lumber laden. She was taken in tow
at s p. IN. Saturday, and at 1890 the
line broke. Two lines were mSde fast
to her. All went we'll until a. m
Sunday, when both lines broke and the
schooner was left to her fate.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-07-14
CORPSE" LED MOURNERS.
Bad Case Of Mistaken Identity at
Bangor.

Bangor. Me. July AT the Bangor
chapel on Hammond street yesterday
several hundred people gathered to at
tend the funeral services of Miss Addie
Paul. When the mourners came into
the church Miss Paul was at the head Of
the party. 1t was a case of mistaken
identity. and bad one. 1t all came
about through the transmission of
telephone message from Camden last
Friday.
Miss Paul went there some weeks ago
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-07-14
Ought to Swear on.

Lowell, Mass. July 12.-George Eagan,
son of Thomas E. Eagan of Nelson ave-
nue., died Wednesday. making the third
death in the family within 10 days, all
the result of ptomaine poisoning, caused
by drinking tainted buttermilk.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-07-14

Lincoln, Neb., July 12.-The fusion
forces Of Nebraska, including the De mo-
cratic, Populist and Silver Republican
parties, held their state conventions
here yesterday to nominate full state
and electoral ticket. Some bitterness
was evident among the Populists over
the defeat Of their vice presidential can
Gidate. Towne, in the Democratic ma
tional convention. and little was accom-
Ilished, Messrs. Bryan and Towne made
brief addresses at the Popuist conven.
tiOn
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-07-14

Hartford, July 1l.-Richard Manioh,
Jr., 1. years old, will be discharged from
the Hartford hospital this week cured
of the lockjaw. This is the first in
stance of recovery from lockjaw in the
history of that institution. In which a
considerable number of cases of the kind
have been treated.
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The Days Labor Notes,

st. Johns, July 12.-Final efforts to
conciiate the strikers at Belle Island
were made yesterday, the companies
fearing damage to their property if
measures were not taken. The magis-
trate, the chief of police and a COM
mttee of strikers held Il conference as to
terms of settlement. The committee
insisted that every striker should be re-
tained upon the payrolls. AS the COM
panies have threatened to discharge the
strike leaders. this is now the chief sub
ject of the endeavor at a compromise.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-07-14
LODGE NOTIFIES.
Mckinley Knows Formally Of
His denomination.

Brilliant Speech OF Massachusetts
Junior Senator-Much Praise for
the President-Great Statesman
ship Shown During His Term-Re-
election Will Make Continued
Prosperity Certain - Political
Notes.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-07-14

Lawrence. Mass, July 12.-The woods,
a mile north of Canobie Lake, N. H., are
on fire. The nar,es have swept COO or
700 acres The fire was started by
sparks from an engine. 1t is impossible
to estimate the loss, as the land was
covered with growths of excellent tim
ber Several farmhouses are threat
ened.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-07-14

Kingston, Mass, July 12.-The stretch
of woods from Muddy pond to the Nick's
Rock road is on fire, and, since its start
Tuesday morning. has developed an area
of three square miles. A high wind Is
spreading the flames. The ground
burned over was covered with a young
growth Of trees and scrub.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-07-14

Governor Smith has appointed Wen
dell i. stafford OF st. Johnsbury sixth
assistant judge of the supreme court of
Vermont to I'LL the vacancy caused by
the death of Judge Laforest H. Thomp-
Son
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-07-14

Iowell. Mass, July l1.-Edward Rich
ardson. aged IL. is suffering from lock-
law. as a result of wound received on
Ju,y 2. while discharging revolver.
The physicians ut the hospital say that
his death Is certain.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-07-14

The clothes cleaning place of Jacob
SwarZ, ut Lynn, Mass, was wrecked by
an explosion of naphtha, and Swarz was
badly burned about the head and arms
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-07-14

New York, July 12.-The "a Italians
arrested on charges of disorder and riot
ing during the recent Cornell dam strike
and afterwards tried and acquitted by
a jury have filed suits in the supreme
court at White Plains, n. Y. to recover
500. 900 from the contractors doing the
work on the dam.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-07-14

Providence, July 12.-Walter w. Hen
Gerson aged 20, conductor on the But
tCnwood branch of the Suburban electric
railroad, leaned out from the vestibule
platform as the car was passing Silver
Hook station and was struck in the head
by lamppost, causing fracture of the
skull. The chances are said to be
against recovery.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-07-14
COLER'S CASE DISMISSED.
Roosevelt Will Not Press Charges
The ice Trust.

Albany, July 12.-Upon the advice Of
Attorney General Davis, Governor
Roosevelt announces that he has dis
missed the charges made against Comp
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-07-14

George D. Eastman, a shoemaker, E
gears Old committed suicide at BeVeriy,
Mass. by shooting.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-07-14

Providence, July 12.-Luke Murtaugh,
10 years of age. was found under a
trestle in the railroad yard Wednesday
evening. suffering with a ractured skull,
probably caused by fall from the
trestle. is feet above him. He died 81
minutes after he was picked up.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-07-14

trained most statesmanlikc, able body
OF men and women that represent our
country In any capacity abroad, They
are the best product of our American col
leges and universities. Many of them,
through years OF re esidence and vX.
perience in foreign countries, have won
Tor themselves among all worthy classes
or all nationalities, Il wide reputation
Tor wisdom, disinterested devotion and
loyalty to the interests of the people and
country where they reside why have
these people left the comfort safety and
pleasures of their American homes to
Re side amid the discOmtorts and dangers
of the Orient: No reason can be given
except the one they give, that they do
II In imitation of Jesus Christ and that
they may render service TO their fellow
men.
This Is emincntly true in China
Colonel DENLY. who served there for
more than dozen years as United States
minister, than whom no other envoy of
TINS or any other governm ant has been
more highly honored and est tecmed, says.
believe nobody when he sncers at mis-
Sonaries. The man is simply not posted
on the work Such statements from
high officials of our own and other gov
ernments might be quoted by the hour
Whoever charges that the American
missionaries are in China. or any other
country, for political purposes, uttris
falsehood, to support which there is not
particle of evidence.
THE American Protestant mission
aries always teach patriotism and loyal
ty, industry, honesty and purity, and tn,
success of their teaching has already
become part of the worlds history.
Whoever denies it, makes public con
fession of their own ignorance"
Washington, July 12.-Rear Admiral
Ahmed Pasha of the Turkish navy. who
came to the United States to make Il
contract for the construction in one
of the shpyards of this country of
cruiser for the Turkish navy. will sail
for home on the 18th. He has secured
plans for a protected cruiser $50 fee
long, of 22 knots speed and 1900 horsn
power. The admiral Is greatly pleased
with the hospitality and kindness which
have been shown him.
Berlin, July 12.--The liberal press
points out the singular fact that the
German navy, which admittedly was
satisfied for many years with American
canned meats is now vainly trying to
obtain these goods for the Quitting of
the warships destined for China, and is
obliged to take English canned meats
and to Danish sausages because no Ger
man goods are obtainable.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-07-14

Milwaukee, July 12.-The grand circuit
races of the National Cycling associa-
ton, which are billed to be run off in
connection with the 2lst national meet
of the L. A. w., will prove failure as
far as racing is concerned. The whole
cause of the trouble is the unsafe track
which is to be used to run off the various
evens. Already the big fe ature of the
meet the $4,000 match race between
Tom Cooper and Major Taylor, has been
declared off. Many other professional
riders have dropped out.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-07-14

Georgetown, KY. July 12.-Judge Can
trill yesterday overruled the motion for
Il continuance in the case of former
Secretary of State Powers and the work
OF selecting jury was begun. The
regular venire of jurymen was called
and out of that number only six were
accepted. Judge Cantrill offered Sheriff
Snuff to summon an extra venire of 1C0
citizens. who are to be tested for jury
service. Before the jury matter was
taken up Powers attorneys filed the
pardon issued to him by Ex-Governor
Taylor and offered it as plea in bar.
The court overruled the plea. A de-
murrer by the defense to the indictment
was also Overruled.