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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-23
CHICAGO.

TNo-base hits-St -ong, Mccarthy, Scott. Three.
base hits-kling Greer Stolen bases-Steinfeldt,
Barrett, Mcrtes. Sacrifice hits-Irsin, Mertes.
Struck out-By Scott S. by Aenefee 3. Bases
balls-Of Scott B. of Menefce 3. Hit by pitcher
BY Scott /. by Meneiee l. Wild pitch-Scott /.
Passed baiis-Kling 9 Umpire-Emslie. Time
OF gane-l hour AID 80 minutes
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-23

Stolen bascs-Criger. Williams, Wagner. Keis-
ter. McGann- Two-JaSe hits-Keister 2; 0'Brier.
Threc-base hits-Wagner, McCann. Struck out
BY Chesbro. 8; by Waddell, g.; by Jones' ]. Bases
Oh balls-of Chesbro, 2. Wild pitch---Jones.
Passed ball-Criger UnpiTe-0'Day- Atten-
dsnce-s,6oo Time of game hours and 10 min
t,fa
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-23
IN THE BASEBALL WORLD.

Games Today.
Chicago at Cincinnati.
Pittsburg at St. Louis.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-06-02
Made Many Important Changes.

Chicago, May 3l.-The 23rd delegated
quadrennlal conference of the Meth
odist Episcopal church came to an end.
Tuesday. after a session Of four weeks.
Principal among the important actions
of the conference were the abolition of
the time limit on pastorates. the ratifi-
cation of the equal representation
amendment. together with the seating
Of the provisional lay delegates. the adop-
tion of a new constitution. subject to
approval Of the various annual con-
ferences, permitting the seating Of wom-
en- in the general conference. and the
y,ection of two additional missionary
bishops. There was a huge amount Of
routine business which was practically
sett tied in committee.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-06-02

Bridgeport, Conn.,. May 31.-William
Kelley, who, at the coroner's inquest on
the Pecks millpond trolley disaster last
August, testified that he was on the car
which fell from the trestle and resulted
in the loss Of 20 lives. and who later ad-
mitted that ne had perjured himself,
failed to appear for trial yesterday and
his bail was declared forfeited. A
bench warrant was issued for Kelley's
arrest, and also one for the arrest Of
George Hamilton, the mOtorman Of the
wrecked car. who forfeited his bond
several days ago.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-06-02
VIII Not Lose His Su ffraRe,

Boston. May 31.-Herbert f. Milligan,
aged Il, charged with stealing $1O,5O0
from the Union Loan company of this
city. appeared for sentence before Judge
Bond on Tuesday. Milligan lost all the
money in bucket shops. A letter from
bank officials recommended reforma- .
tory sentence: the president of the loan
company sent word that he would not
oppose reformatory sentence, and the
officials who held Millgan's bond greed
likewise. The prisoner was sent to the
refOrmatOry
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-06-02
Ex.Convicts Will Be ueporsed

New York. May 3l.-Commissioncr Of
immigration Fitchie says in regard to
the excluded Irish ex;convicts. Fitz-
harris and Mullet: They will not get a
rehearing. Inasmuch as ex-Judgc
Curtis went before the board of special
inquiry Tuesday and did not present
any affidavit or offer any proof there is
nothing on record that would make an
other hearing justifiable."
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-06-02

St. Louis. May 3l.!:-In r:oting sense
Tuesdays developments were the worst
experienced since the strike on the lines
of the st. Louis Transit company was
inauglrated. over three weeks ago. The
rioting was confined to three places in
the southern section Of the city, and by
nightfall the police records showed that
fully dozen persons had either re-
ceived bullet wounds or been hurt by
flying missiles. Three Of those hit by
bullets received what are presumab bly,
mortal wounds.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-06-02
"Bufralo Bill" Was Backer

New York, May SLATER working %
years to complete a gold refining ma
chine. Samual w. Walker, an inventor,
Of Omaha. was stricken with heart
disease in Brooklyn and died yesterday.
1t was said that Walker intended to take
his gold refining machine to the Kfon-
dixie with the backing of William F.
Cody and others.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-06-02
Badly Hurt but Will Live.

Salem, Mass. May 31.-Thomas Muir
ray. a lineman in the employ Of the
Salem Electric Light company. came in
contact with a live wire that shocked
him to such an extent that he will be
confined in hospital for several days
While arranging an arc light he re-
ceived a shock OF about 1000 volts He
secured a firm hold with badly burned
hands on the top Of the high pole where
he was at work. and kept from falling
10 the ground.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-06-02
THE END At HAND
Pretoria Abandoned BY Boer
Military Forces.

Everything Qaiet and Crowds
Awaiting the British Occupation
Kruger's Whereabouts and tho
Probable Seat or the boer Gov
ernmentai Frsgmcnts-A warm
Welcome In BOston % boer En'
voys-Aileged Plan IL % Maintain
Guerilla Warfare - Boers VIII
Rise Again st First Opportunity
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-06-02
Cold Restored Msuiac's Senses,

Hartford. May 2S.-Nichol Rundel Of
Wallingford. patient at st. Francis hos
'ital. awaiting an operation. developed
lcute mania early Thursday morning.
eft his bed and leaped out of the window
md tore away across the fields toward
he Park river. which he swan. and
inally took refuge in a tree near Owen
street. The mans shouting aroused Q
iamily near by. and they found Rundel.
lightly clad. his feet bleeding and his
body numbsd from exposure. The man
xas given clothing and taken back to the
Institution.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-06-02
Sad Fate OF Prospective Bride.

South Manchester. Conn. May Is
The marriage of Miss Hannah Learitt to
John Wrenn. which was to have taken
place at st. James Catholic church. here.
Thursday, was interrupted at the last
moment. The bridal party was pro-
,eeding up the aisle when Miss Leavitt
suddenly fell to the floor. A physician
found that Miss Leavitt was suffering
from hemorrhage OF The brain. 1t ia
feared she cannot recover.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-06-02

Washington, May a,-Ahmed Pafha.
the Turkish vice admiral, has returned
10 Washington from a visit 10 Cramps
shipyards AZ Philadelphia, Although
no order for a cruiser ~ he built IN this
country Tor the Turkish government
has actually been issued, II Is very pIob-
able that one viii be In short time,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-06-02
Citizens Equilibrium Rest ored.

Hardwlck. w., May 3l.-A suspicious
case of smallpox. which has caused
great uneasiness here. and on account
Of which A. b. Thomas has been in quar-
antine for several days, has been proved
to be nothing more than chicken pox.
The physicians of the state board Of
health have diagnosed the case, and
their statement has restored the equilib-
rum of the citizens
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-06-02
Parents Fighting Vaccination.

Lowell. Mass. May 2s.-Agent Knapp
Of the board OF health makes the state
ment that investigation shows that Of
the 100 pupils In the Cheever street
school. situated in the heart Of Little
Canada" but Is have ever been vac
cinated. Rosealba Rollilard. the vario-
loid victim. will pull through all right.
Her parents have resisted all attempts
to vaccinate them. The smallpox
patient. Pharaine Barls. has the worst
phase of the scouree to encounter yet.
Her mother Is very violent In her OBJ
lection to being vacctnased.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-06-02
Said to BE 1OB Years Old.

WEXFORD. X. l.. May 3l.-Matilda
Cougdon. Of mixed Indian and negro
descent. died here Wednesday. at the
age of lO5. She was born in 1895. and on
her Tooth birthday she walked distance
of eight miles from her home to chapel
services.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-06-02

Providence. May 2s.-ResolutidAs Of re-
Eret at the riotOus proceedings in con-
nection with the freshman baaquet at
Brown university have been passed by
he sophomores and freshmen. and Presi-
lent Faunce has declared the Glasses re-
stored to the confidence OF The admin
stration. Hence the incident IL clored.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-06-02
Dead From Probable Shock

Concord. n. H.. May 3I.-Charles
French. aged 81. for many years pro-
prietor OF the Grand View hotel in Hop
kinton. was found dead in a small brook
near his home. 1t Is supposed he suf-
fered a shock and fell face downward in
the water.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-06-02
CARRIED BY WATER.
Awful spread of Cholera IN iadis-
Foreign Notes.

London. May si,-The Daily Express
has the following from bombay An
unprecedentedly severe epidemic OF
cholera has broken out In the northern
districts of Bombay presidency, especial
iy IN the famine camps, The deaths have
increased " percent within three days,
In the Kara district there have been
1880 deaths in seven days In Paianpur
state, on the first day, there was one
death. on the second there were 81, and
ON the third there were upward of 400.
The swiflness u the Infection was due
To the fact that the first death was near
the only available water supply, The
germs were thus carried all over the
camp.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-06-02
s,.ji1H
Maine School Bail ding Burned,

HAllowell. Me-. May 2S.-One Of TIE
buildings Of the Maine industrial school
for girls. known as Erskine hall. was
burned. Thursday. causing a loss OF
$4,000. The fire is supposed to have
caught from an overheated stove. The
building was occupied by 81 girls. who
will be temporarily transferred to the
classical school building.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-06-02
The Men OF Marble head.

Marblehead. Mass. May 2s-Orders
have been received to disband company
c Of the Eighth regiment. and turn all
the state property over to company D
OF Lynn. The disbanding Of the CONF
pany Is due to lack Of interest. This 10
the first time that Marbiehead has been
without a militia company since the days
Of the Revolution. with the exception Of
a short period about 1s06
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-06-02
RICH BACHELOR STABBED.
Mysterious Anair IN New York
Murders and Suicides.

New York. May 3i,--August Meyer,
who lives In bachelor apartments, and
II said TO be well-to-do. was stabbed
several times late last night by three
mysterious visitors, lie was cut Sc
verely about the body and arms Two
women and u man called AT the house
and asked for Meyer They we're shown
to his room. where they waited until his
return, Al 1880 the women left the
house. taking a cab A few minutes
afterward the man went. Meyer be-
came unconscious before the detectives
had obtained particulars Of the stab.
hing.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-06-02
Inspectors Seized Diluted MIX,

New York. May 2s.-Inspectors Of the
hoard OF health made a descent upon the
railroad termini yesterday and seized
three consignments OF diluted milk.
One lot belonged to a prominent dairy
company. another to a wholesale dealer
and the third was the property OF re-
tail merchant. The health board has
withheld the names until a complete
case can be made against the one nders.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-06-02
Old. Healthy and HapnH.

Boston. May Elm the midst Of
flowers. sent in most generous quantities
by friends from all over the country,
Mrs. Julia Ward Howe received her
friends. Sunday. on the S1st anniversary
)f her birth. Messages Of congratula-
ton also poured in. Mrs. Howe is In
excellent health
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-06-02

Three officers Of the Turkieh imperial
guard have been placed under arrest he
cause found in possession Of plans Of the
Yildiz Kiosk ami Of the sultafn's private
apartments.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-06-02

San Francisco, May ai,--The trans
port Mead has arrived from Manila
with Major General otis aboard. As
the transport entered the harbor sa-
lutte Of 10 guns was fired,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-06-02

Burton Fl. Clark. a well-todo farmer
II New Boston. Mass. despondent be-
,ause Of trouble which had caused a
separation between himself and wife.
committed suicide by shooting.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-06-02
TO Be ARRESTED
SUSPECTED Postal Director May
Not leava Cuba al viii.

Party Loyalty Has Heretofor" Kept
HIN Quiet. hut Ne win Not Mach
Longer sabmi'- The 'hin~se s''"'
alton ~ Viewed ~ Wellington
The Naval Biii HUch-Hcatte' Ing
Mates or Capitol. Army aud From
she Field OF Politics.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-06-02

Lancaster, Pa, May 3l.-While Peter
Kirsch. IL years old. was watching the
decoration OF the soldiers graves in the
st. Joseph's Catholic church cemetery
he was attacked by II large st. Bernard
dog. The animal threw the boy to the
ground and grabbed him by the thigh
and shook him. A number Of people
clubbed and beat the dog. which re-
fused to release his hold until exhausted.
The boy Is horribly mangled but phy-
sicisns have hopes for his recovery.
While they were carrying the boy out Of
the cemetery the animal broke away
from his keepers and again bit the un-
conscious lad in the leg. The animal was
shot.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-06-02

Washington, May ai,-Jay q, Hol-
land, Who several days ago pleaded
guilty to the charge ~ iiheiling United
states Senator Taliaferro Of Florida.
was yesterday sentenced 10 siS months
IN Jail,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-06-02

republic, General De Galliffet's exact
words are: II am very unwell and my
health prevents me resisting all emotions
Of the moment" The official Journal
contains the acceptance Of the resigna-
tion embodied In decree signed by M.
Loubert, which also appoints the new
minister Of war.
Paris, May 31.-The Journal Des Debats
announces emphatically that General
De Galliffet is In perfect health. The
paper adds that the former minister Of
war wrote his resignation while the
premier was speaking and on paper
bearing the heading Of the chamber Of
deputies.
Belgrade, May 3l.-A huge military
scandal has been revolted by the issuance
of an order for the mobilization Of the
Servian reserves. Scarcely uniform
was found In the magazines. The ac-
counts Of the war Office, however show
a large expenditure.
Ahmedabad, India. May 31.-A portion
of the embankment of the Sabermuttee
river, on which Ahmedabad is situated,
cayed in yesterday while many men.
women and children were washing cloth
ing in the river. Thirty lives were lost.
London, May 3l.-A dispatch just re-
ceived here says the Boxers have at
tackled and burned a mission at Lau-
Tson, 40 miles southwest Of Pekin, and
have murdered the missionary In
charge.
London, May 31.-The attending physi-
clans now correct the impression that
Mrs. Gladstone is paralyzed. They say
there has been no seizure and her state
is merely the result Of extreme weakness.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-06-02

Paris. May 3i,-The New York Her.
AIDS European edition publishes u let
ter from comte Roni de casteiiane de-
nouncing as a forgery the alleged t.le-
gram bearing his signature. published
Tuesday In the United States, represent
Ing him an saying that he and his co.
partisans In the chamber of deputies
would "smite the government hip and
thigh" for It's 'ignoble efrort to revive
the Drcyfus case"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-06-02

Hartford. May 3i.-In the docket Of
the state prison convicts whose petit
tlons viii be heard by the state board Of
pardons next Monday is the name Of
Charles H. Cross. aged II. Cross was
sentenced to be hanged on July 20 for the
murder of Mrs. Sarah King. A re-
quest Will b. made to have the death
penalty commuted to imprisonment for
life.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-06-02

While walking on the railroad track at
Northampton. Mass. s. Mahar. a laborer.
was struck and fatally injured by .
freight train.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-06-02

The failure of a brake to respond re-
suited in the derailment of an electric
car at Chicago. Over a dozen passen-
gers were injured.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-06-02

Kent's Hill won in the interscholss site
meet of the fitting schools Of Maine On
Whittier field at Bowdoin college.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-06-02

Mr.. and Mrs. Louis st. George were
seriously injured by being struck BY a
train at West Midway. Mass.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-06-02

Secretary Hay received a message
from Smyrna. saying that the plague
has made its appearance at that port.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-06-02

London. May a,-A special dispatch
from Shanghai says: Yesterday the
Chinese government issued an cdict
prohibiting the Boxers organization.
under penalty OF death. The edict.
which was signed by the emperor. was
couched In eauivocai terms. and pro-
mulgated really more as an ex-
cuse than In condemnation OF the move
ment.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-06-02

John Reardon. years old. was
drowned at New Bedford.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-06-02
DROUGHT AND FIRE,
Serious Damage by Both in MARI
time PrOvinces-Other Fires,

st. John, May 3l.-Serious damage has
been done by forest fires In this vicinity.
The weather has been very hot for IA
fortnight and the woods. drying out.
have been set on fire in half dozen
places. At Spruce Lake, west of St.
John, camps and dwellings were de-
stroyed. Five hundred acres were burned
over three miles north of st. John by an
ether fire. Still another burned over 100
acres a Queens Lake. five miles away.
The heaviest damage is reported from
st. Martins, 80 miles from here. There
a spark from an engine on the Central
railway started a fire which destroyed
65 buildings, or two thirds of the village
The damage there Is estimated at $65, 900.
Sussex reports the burning of the
Titusville mills. the Perry Point mills
and church at Hastings.
Unless IA in falls there will be a tale Of
terrible damage from southern New
Brunswick.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-06-02

Paris. May 3i.--General De 0ailiffet,
minister of war. has resigned. II II Of
hciaily announced that his successor s
General Audre, In his letter to the
premier asking him to place the resigna-
ton In the hands of,the president OF the
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-06-02

Newport, II. L., May 3l.-Yesterday
was Inauguration day here and the fol-
lowing state officers were sworn I'M:
William Gregory, governor: Charles D..
Klmball, secretary Of state; Willard B..
Tanner, attorney general; Walter A..
Read, general treasurer. The proclama-
ton of the election of the officers from
the balcony Of the state house by
Sergeant Topham followed the custom
of 264 years.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-06-02

Boston, May 3I.--John L. Butler q coll
lcctor for the Boston Ice company. was
found In one of the company's stables.
Wednesday night, with bullet in his
temple and was removed to the hospital,
where he died. The cause of the suicide
Is INK known
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-06-02

Rochester. May 21.-R. s. Aikenhead.
aged 80. until Saturday night clerk and
assistant manager of the Livingston
hotel, was found dead In his bed yester-
day. Near the bed was an empty laud-
anum bottle, and papers found on the
body indicate that 1t was case OF sui
eide.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-06-02

Halifax, May 31.-Extensive forest
fires are devastating large areas of
Woodland in different parts of Nova
Scotia. and destroying telegraphic and
telephone communications with the
burning regions. Six dwellings and
barns in the path Of the flames at Bar
rington were consumed. Several miles
of woods are on fire near Dartmouth.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-06-02

Yarmouth, Mass. May 21.-Several
forest fires were started by sparks We'd
nesday along the line Of the Consolidated
road, the most extensive one being in
the vicinity of the Yarmouth camp
ground. Many acres were burned over,
causing damage of at least $1,000.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-06-02

Haverhill. Mass. May 31.-Fire was
discovered late Wednesday night in a
four-tenement house. with one tene-
ment occupied. The fire was in the
upper part of one of the vacant tene-
ments, and caused $1,000 damage. II Is
believed to have been of incendiary
origin.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-06-02

Oldtown, Me-. May 31.-The dry con-
dition of woodland in this section was
shown to an unfortunate degree on Tues
day when fire swept over several thou
sand acres Of land. A locomotive spark
is thought to have caused the fire.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-06-02

Belfast, Me-, May 3l.-A Confederate
soldier came to this city Wednesday to
deliver the Memorial day address to the
old boys in blue. and the observance Of
the anniversary was one Of the most
notable in the history of the local Grand
Army post. The guest and orator was
Colonel Weissinger of Louisville.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-06-02

Muncle. Ind. May a.-The Nicely
Printing company. which was cstab.
iished 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 warrant of attachment Issued on the
pet tition OF the government.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-06-02

Washington. May 3l,-The conferees on
the naval bill We're In session yesterday
seeking to lie cOncile the remaining diff
ferences In the bill sent back to them
by the two houses Their efforts were
unsuccessful, however. and It IL under
stood another report will be made on the
inability to agree on the contested items
of armor plate and a government armor
factory. ocean and lake surveys and the
course at Annapolis.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-06-02

called'to Quell what threateiieS to be
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" sa-
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
patrol wagon loaded with police dashed
up In response to a riot call. AS 1t was,
several men were knocked down and
badly bruised.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-06-02

Muskegon, Mich, May 3l.-The bronze
statues OF Abraham Lincoln, General
y. S. Grant. General w. T. Sherman
and Admiral Farragut, given to this city
by Charles Hackley. were unveiled yes
teIday. Local members Of the Grand
Army had charge Of the ceremonies.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-06-02

Elmira. N. Y, May 31.-Princeton won
the dual track and field meet from Cor
nell yesterday by q score Of 66 to SS.
The most noteworthy event was the pole
vault by A. w. Coleman of Princeton,
who cleared the bamboo at height Of
II feet inches, equaling the present in
tercollegiate record.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-06-02

Boston. May 3l.-More people played
golf yesterday at least in the vicinity Of
Boston. than ever before in the history
of the game. Tournaments were held
by nearly every club In Boston, and at
a dozen of the most prominent, over
300 players completed the usual Is holes
and handed in cards.