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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-22

convict the two men was Il receipt,
which, If proven accurate, would have
proven IN alibi for tie men, hut which
was not done, and the jury, believing
that th" elder Stain forged il. convicted
both men.
The trial was brought about hy the
Younger Stains confession that hr
drove his father and hrothcr.in-law To
Dexter Oh the night Of the .nCrdcr. The
startling feature in The hearing yeStcr.
day was the affidavit of the younger
stain, now living AT Canaan. y. H.,
under the name of Clark, to the effect
that he lied in his evidence which 81.
cured conviction and lie did 50 because
OF malice against his father. Besides
the younger Stains atiida, it, three OF
Tie men who sat on the jury sent atfi
davits that they believe the receipt,
already referred to. convicted the men.
The petitioners gave ample testimony
tending to prove that Stain and Cron
well were in Massachusetts at the time
of the murder, but the state. combat.
ting this. presented many affidavits
to show that the men were in Maine at
the time, and not participants in Il horse
thlcrlng scrape in Massachusetts.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-22

Washington, Dec. 2O.-Interest at the
senate end of the Capitol centres in the
voting on III. iIny-l'nuncefote treaty
IL, - u''lu'h inns AFTERNOON. Inc cox
srryati,r sentiment Is said to be- grow
ing, but how mUch that may neah is
Il doubtful question. The managers
for the treaty claim, that they have on
II careful poll 4 safe ma njority, two more
than necessary bciug the confident pre-
dcliUn for the treaty with the two
amendments.
Yesterdays executive session Of the
senate demonstrated that the discus
sion of the treaty by that body is rlUc-
tirally exhausted, and that the senate
is ready for the vote, When, upon Sell
nlor Lodges motion, the Goors were
closed yesterday, and he called up tl,c
treaty, no senator cvncrd Il desire to
speak upon II.
Without making any special "epucs;
for speakers, Mr.. Lodge asked the srll.
ate 10 TAX" up the treaty with Spain,
prov itll1 for The ccsSiOn 10 the tnite!
States of the Philippine Islands of
Sibutu and tngaAan. Sulll. and their de
prnlrncirS. in consideration OF the
payment TO Spain of 100000, Oh.
jrcti"n 10 This lclursl was made by
McSSrS. lioar, wellington and Bacon,
and Senator Lodge, with thu hope Of re-
moving the objections made. Went iutu
il brief explanation Of the terms of the
negotiations. He explained that the
lslaildS are comprised in tlr Philippine
group aud said they were supposed to
hay" been ccded by Slain IN The Paris
treaty and the United States had taken
possession or the islands under this sup
position. 1t vas soon found. however,
that the definite line Of our acquisition
fixed by tn" treaty cut both OF them on.
II is Il rule of law. he explained. that a
definite boundary description always
superseded an indefinite description
Hence, in order TO leave no doubt of
our ownership, the treaty for the ces.
sion Of these islands had beer nego.
iiuled. and lie believed that the United
States would be saved trouble In the
future hy coiiNlimmnting The bargain.
Senator lIoar said he should like ~
have more time 10 consider the uue,;-
liOn, aud Senator Bacon said that, not
withstnndlnE hc Is II member of tho
~ foreign relations, he had
not been present when u report upon
the treaty was authorized. He there.
fore, would appreciate further oppor.
tunity TO 20 over the document.
Accordingly, the treaty was laid aside
for the time being.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-22
SITUATION IN CAPE CoLoNf.
Indications That II Is Very ominous,
from a British Point OF View.

London. Dee. 2U.---Thp var office can
give DO information regarding the re.
ports OF Il Eoer invasion OF Cape Col.
ony. The officials express the opinion,
however, that the newspaper account =
are exaggerated. and that probably the
troops who have been employed in
chasing General De Wet will be di.
ytrted 10 deal with the invaders.
Lord Kitchener keeps a tight rein
over the news, which increaS Scs he pub.
lie disQuielutr. There is y persistcp {
r,llnor That he has demanded heavy rp.
infOr"tnrnlS.
According to The Daily Mail. private
telrgramS received in London yesterday
depict the situation in Cape Colony as
somewhat cminouS. Ii seems that the
invading Beers arc receiving consider
able assistance from the local Dutch,
and that tho irnnns at tho disposal .f
the British authorities are not sniiici III
to cope with any serious spread of TIA
military operations.
1t Is believed that the government
has at last awakened to the seriousness
of the situation, and is making the Ut.
most efforts to provide ord Kitchener
with horses and mules.
The British losses at Nooi gCdlchr
according io Tie official accounts, were
81 killed and wounded. with A missing
and still unaccuuntcd for.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-22
GROVER CLEVELAND

principles of true Democracy. this con.
t-mptuouS diSohedienre of ils traditions
and This deliberate violation of the law
of its strength AMI vigOr, We're. by II de-
cree as incNOrablr as those of fate. fol.
lowed by the inevitable punishment OF
stunning. stngGcrin" defeat.
THE disaster of 1872. invited by sim.
liar mad adventure. was quickly fol
lowed by Il return TO the professions ana
practices of sane Democracy. But the
extent and pcrSiStcnry of our. wander
ings in 1876 is illustrated in q most
astounding way by the command. is
sued on the day of our r0llt ana dis.
comtiiurc. that II second battle should
Ike fought on the same field. with the
EAne false war cries and h" sai.ic lead
ersllip that had brought lis 10 the sur
rounding "hoil Of defeat
Again, he says: "rhls in 1900, the
lesson of 1o',6 was cOntemptuOuSly re.
jccted, and every hope Of Democratic
success was wilfully cast aside. Again
our long suffering rank and file, whose
loyalty and Obedience deserved better
things, were sacrificed in n cause theirs
only in nalnc: and again il was demon
straled. but more clearly Than ever be
fore. that the only forces that can win
Democratic success are adherence to
recognized Democratic principles aLI
reliance upon Democratic councils and
leadership.
'Why. should we not return TO these
ana in their name again achieve vic.
tories no less glorious and renowned
than We're ours in the days Of courage.
Gus advocacy of ollr tin,r-honorcd
faith! AS new conditions arise our
principles must Gr applied TO them, but
in III" "re2d tha, has guided us through
a century OF party existence we shall
find the key TO every such application;
nor shall we need the lexicon OF rupu.
lsm to aid us in Interpreting this
creed"
Mr.. Cleveland touches in turn on
free silver and the federal courts, and
believes lhat true Democrats are
against cOndcmning 'lhc general GOV.
ernmcnt for protecting itself in the OK.
ercise of It's functions against violent
obstruction within Il state
lie breaches the return of Democracy
to It's old faith, saying: ''Sinccro Demo.
Gratis realize that The situation of the
party needs repair. Reorganization is
not necessary, hut Il return from our
wandering Is absolutely essential We
are dealing with the condition of q
party that cannot be destroyed by cX-
tcrnal foes: and since its ruin can ho
wrought only from within. ii should bn
impcrshablc. Above all things. there
should be manly remuneration and
avoidance Of undue sectional control.
Democracy will not operate efficiently
on sectional lines.
"There is much for us TO do. and the
future is full of Democratic dut.,' ana
opportunity. Our fighting forces will
respond llStlcSsly and faltcringly il
summoned to II third defeat in strange
cause, but if they near the rullying call
of true Democracy they will gather Tor
battle with Old-timc Democratic en-
thusiasm and courage.
'lf should attempt To epiloni2r what
have written by suggesting Il plan for
the rehabilitation and restoration II
true Democracy, should cnib"dy ii in
these words:
give the rank and file n chance"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-22
YOUNG STAIN A PERJURER.
Says hs Lied i, Evidence Which Sc,
cured Conviction of His Father.

Augusta. Me. Dee. ~. fhr governor
and executive council passed yesterday
and last night on the petition OF The
pardon of David l.. Stain and Oliver
Cromwell, who are serving life. sch
fences in the state prison for Tie mur.
der of Cashier Barron of the Dexter
savings bank. Feb. -! 1878. The NJ.
iornryS for the petitioners attempted 10
prove that the men We're in MaSsacln
sr,ts, 100 miles away, nj the time Of
the Dexter tragedy.
Few murders have been as well re-
mcmbcrrd and so thoroughly discussed
in detail 10y The people of Maine and
none has been 81 often or so prrSiStrntly
reviewed or rewritten in the nrwspa-
pels of New England as the dexter
bank ease.
1t has always been maintained by Il
swat n.nn, that ,noin'> >ou I'm, " urorr
about the ease that he ever TOLL. even
aS II state witness. thereby ronvictins
his father and hrolhrr-in-Mw of :hrrob.
berry and murder Another thing which
was believed to have mnle the jury
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-22

Washington, Dec. 2o,-An Associated
Press dispatch from Pekilt last night
gays: "At Il meeting of The foreign
ministers late this evening, everything
in regard to the terms of tn" joint not"
was agreed to, including The British
notifications. Tho ministers refuse
To disclose anything in connection with
the matter, believing that til" home gov
ernments should give the particulars
to the public
While nothing mas been heard from
Mr.. Conger regarding the agreement
said to have been reached in Iekin, the
officials confidently hope that the state
ments are correct. and that the way Is
now paved for its formal presentation
10 the Chinese plrnpotrnliarieS.
The officials here are unable to say
Just what the British notifications
referred to in the rrkin dispatch are.
but ii is believed they rested upon the
exclusion of the "irrcvoca hle' clause,
which this government has all along
insisted must not appear in the pre-.
nmble to the note.
Officials here still decline to make
public the text of the note agreed on,
but it is believed that the following
points cover the essential features of
the agreement:
The punishment of the officials guilty
of the Boxer outrages.
The payment of Indemnity for the
wrongs inflicted by the Boxers to tho
persons, corporations and societies
which have suffered.
The revision of the commercial trea.
ties
Scme reform in the tsunG-li-ya
ness with the foreign office may trans.
act it more expcditiously and with Il
responsible head.
n monument to Baron Won kcttrlcr.
the German minister. who was killed
In Pekin. and the appointment OF Il
prince of the blood to proceed to Ger
many to make formal apology to the
emperor for the crime.
The right to keep Il legation guard in
Prkin, if this is desired.
The exclusion Of candidates for ex-
aminatonS for office for II certain num-
ber of years in the case OF those who
may be guilty of anli-forrign activity.
An ini"rIi":i"n "f iml.ortatinn Of
arms into China and of material to he
used exclusively in the manufacture Of
arms.
The taking of measures TO prevent fu-
ture troubles.
Some modification, it is believed. was
made to the proposed dSmantl.ng of
forts. SO that hereafter there will be
nothing of this character HAT will pre-
vent ready access to the legations in
pckin.
II is now learned that the entire mis-
understanding which has delayed the
consummalion of the agreement at Pc
kin was caused by the change or onlis-
sion oS a single digit in complcXcd lot
Of figures making up one of the cipher
messages of instruction to Mr.. Congcr
Curiously enough the change in this
single digit exactly reversed the mean
Ing of the entire message, so that Mr..
Congcr in opposing the English view,
was acting exactly contrary to the
spirit of his Instructions. though in ac.
cordancc with their letter.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-22
Postal Clerk Exonerated.

Boston, Dee. 20 Michael 4. Wheeler
the clerk in the Boston pOS!otlicc who
was arrested Tuesday, was discharged
by United States Commissioner FiSke
day, completely cNunerulcE Wheeler
has been in lllr postal service for about
six years. His arrest waS made by III
spcctorS Swift and Tu,lsuu. WHO now
acknowledge that they took into Gus
tOdy the wrong man.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-22

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. n0.-lhis weeks
issue of The Saturday evening Post of
Philadelphia contains an extended nr-
ticle by former President Cleveland
Oh the piiSnt ur The D,mo cr""., n,d the
remedy. Mr. Cleveland begins by r,-
viewing the history of the party and he
discusses lis defects since 1854 in de-
tail. In taking UP the question of the
present condition Of the Democracy. he
says that The success of the party in
1892 was SO decisive and overwhelming
that a long continuance of It's s,lpren,-
acy was anticipated. Then came the
fnllacy of free Silverand roluliSm.'
Mr.. cleveland proceeds as follows:
The culnination Of Democratic wo"
was reached when its compact With
these un-DrmOcraic forces was com.
nlctr ami when our rank and file were
summoned 10 do battle under banners
which bore strange symbols and were
held alolt in unfamiliar hands. The
result of Sllc!i II betrayal WIS fore
doomed. This abandonment of the
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-22

Newport. II. l.. Dec. ~. Active prep
bilt-French wedding, next month. The
early plans for Il rather small wedding
have been considerably n"ditied and il
is nuW believed that the affair will be
one of ,l.r most elaborate ever held in
this city, The number OF Invitations
will reach 1905 OF 20m. ! he date of
tn" wedding is Jan. u, ahd the crre-
m"n% wiIl ""rur IN tll" Emmanuel
church,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-22
Want the LIQUOR Law Chanucd.

Boston, Dec. 20.-The recent decision
that the license law prohibits the sale
OF liquor after II o'clock at night WAS
the result Of gathering here of oO hotel
rroprietOrs Of Boston. 1t was the
sense OF the meeting that Il new asso,
citation be formed, which will include
all the liquor dealers in the state. 1t Is
understood that the keeping open of
hotels until II o'clock was favored.
Unless the II o'clock law is obtained
some Of the smaller hotels will have to
close,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-22
M'ARTHUR's PROCLAMATION.
Inhabitants Of Philippines Have No
Excuse for Violating Rules OF War.

Manila, Dee. 20.-General Mae Arthur
today issued n proclamation warning
the Inhabitants OF the archipelago that
hereafter strict compliance with the
laws or war will be required of non-conl-
batantS. rs well as combatants.
1t refers to recent pioclamations is
sued by insurSent commanders threat
cnlng natives who are friendly to the
Americans and also 10 the orders Is.
sued to their men to kidnap and assns-
Sinatc residents of towns occupied by
Americans. The insuryrnt leaders are
notified that such practices, IL con-
tinurd, will put an end to the possibility
of their rcSuming normal civic relations
and will make them fugitive criminals.
Residents Of places occupied by
Americans III, notified that compliance
with the demands of the enemy will
create u presumption that such acts
mr., voluntary ana malicious. They are
also notified llilt pleas Of intimidation
Will rarely bc accepted, ana that, where
secret committees are permitted To exist
IN behalf Of the Insurgents. even well
ulSlhStu persons are exposed 10 the
danger OF O,ing tried ~ traitors.
Tie proclamation says Mat its warn
in2s and requirements apply with spc-
cial force TO Manila, the rendezvous of
The rniiSSalcS OF insurrcctiOn."
Newspapers are warned against pub
liShlng srdiliVn, aud lh" proclamation
declares that the rebels. who are not
part of an organized force. are not eli.
lIilrd to the privileges of prisoners OF
war. adding that The fact that they
have not hitherto lrrn held responsible
* "cvidcnce Of the solicitude of the
United States 10 avoid The appearance
Of larShnrSS."
The proclamation clearly disavows
amy recognition of tcrhnicaI brlli.rr.
rncy.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-22
Back from the War,

London, Dec. 20, Lord Edward Cecil,
fourth son of the Marquis Of Salisbury,
returned to Hatfield House last even
Ing from South Africa. lie was re.
crivrd with picturesque rrjoicings.
The family croup headed by Lord Sal
ishlry. together with Lord ana Lady
l.Hn>,lownr, Arthur Eulluur, George
Wyndhum and Lord Srlbornr. stool
upon the steps of the mahSion 10 bid him
w,.l,.,,pln
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-22

The cold snap which has struck the
Hub evidently to stay awhile is well
coined by the skating enthusiasts.
Many OF the small ponds around i'oston
are safe. The Public garden is the
mecca Of the young people The ic" is
in splendid condition there. although
1t had wavy motion IL piacHs 10
which many had congrcgutrd. There
were those also. however, TO whom the
frost was not so welcome. The cold
wave caught the tramp unawares and
filled the WayfHrcrs' lodge on Hawkins
street to the doors. He had been mis-
led by the previous balmy, springlike
weather and was unprepared in the
matter OF clothing, with the result that
when the blood began to CONCEAL in
his veins there was a rush for shelter.
Sunday night there was steady
stream of unhoused individuals down
Hawkins street, the applicants filling
every available nook and corner, and
Of the las homeless wanderers fuily
one-half were unadultcrated wander
ing Willics.
4 young man OF good family, with
a beautiful home, a young wife who Is
the reputed pOssessor of over SloOooo,
and two pretty children. has just been
arrested by the Boston police for oper-
atlng "tiln-tia game. He Is Luke
NJ Daly of Brookline, and his scheme
was to request change of s5 bill
and after. by the exercise OF little
sleieht Of hand. disposing OF part
Of the change in his sleeve, persuade
the attendant that he had not received
IL. His little game worked twice in
the Parker House. hut the third time
Ut failed. and SO nervous did he be.
come when charged that he iushed
of leaving S. bin. change and all be-
hind him. His friends claim that he
wants for nothing and only does this
when In drink.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-22
British Claims to Be Pressed.

Constantnople, Dec. 17.--Owlng to
the success of the United States In
pressing claims for compensation iu
connection with the Armenian dis.
orders, Great Britain Is now urging the
Ottoman government to pay similar
Chains put forward by British Subjects.
1t Is expected that energetic means viii
be taken to obtain Il settlement.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-22
M nihan Goes to House Of Correction.

ii"Ston. l'rc. 70. Representative Cor,
ncliGS Mnill;m Of Cambridge. against
WtOin five indictments were returned
by HE Eilcd States grand jury. chary
inT naturalization frauds. pleaded
guilty yesterday to the one charging
Inn with aiding and abcttlng Patrick
lortIen IN securing naturalization pa.
r"t's by swearing falsely. ind was SEN
fenced 10 one years Imprisonment a5
hard labor In a house Of correction.
The other indictments inst him were
placed on file.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-22
Two Victims Of Electric Car.

Somcrville MASS, Dec. 20 Amos
lsinrs, 20, and Gilbert Smith. 80, cm-
ploycd by u. " hitting 4 Sons. milk con-
tractors, were thrown from their team
by being struck by an clectri. car.
Smith suffered Il broken hip. while
Hines is not expected to survive his in
iurics of concisson of the brain. The
wagon WAS demolished.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-22
Wholesale ChIoroforminu AI!eued.

Boston. Dee. 2O--NlrS. Charles L,id-
IN attempt WAS madc to chlUroform her
and her three children by Il man who
called ii her home and asked for food.
The man was caught 10y II hriyhI,or and
turned over to the police, who asked
his name and allowed him to 90. AZ
Ter the windows lad been opened the
Ludwig family recovered their SENSES.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-22

Omaha, Dec. 90.--F.dwnrl Cu,'nhy,
Jr, IL years old. son of Edward \.
CuIahy millionaire packer and head Of
the tudahy Packing company in
Omaha. is missing from his home in
this city. and his pnrcnta believe he has
been kidnapped. Mr.. Cutially has Of.
frrrd II large reward ii his son shall ha
returned. An anonymous letter has
been received NJ tho Culnhy home. sub.
Stimulating the fears OF the family that
he has been kidnapped.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-22
Had Been Given Up for Lost.

Halifax. Dec. 2u.--Thr Nova Scotia
schooner B. c. Borden left Cadiz on
Sept. 2G for Halifax. Her voyage end
cd in disaster. the lives of the crew be-
ing saved hy the American, schooner
Ellen +. Gleason. Captain Rowe OF
the h. &. Borden reached here yester-
day from Liverpool. y. s., where he was
landed by the Gleason.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-22
Murdered bv Footpads,

Camden. y. j.. Dcc. 17.-Iohn Sterl-
Ing of this city was stabbed IL death
shortly after midnight by ON" of three
negroes, who held him up while he was
walking along the street. The police
arrested large lumber of negroes on
suspicion. and among thrin was How
ard Davis. who admitted being with
the men " ho attacked Sterling.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-22
SixlY.Eour Cases Of SmalIpox.

New York. Dee. lT.--rwo new small.
pox eases We're discovered yesterday,
both in the district in which all the
other cases We're fonnd. The patients
are Mrs. Minnie Seaman, 81 years old,
and Mary Birmingham - years old.
A .raudchild of Mrs. seaman. :. years
old, was taken 10 North Brother island,
Dec. T. suffering from smallpox. The
total number of cases is now "a.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-22
Two for Quincy and One for Bath.

Washington, Dec. 20.-'rhc board on
naval construction yesterday completed
Its report, although, lacking as it does
the signature Of one absent member, it
is still subject to change. by the lat
est arrangement the Fore River Engine
Works of Quincy, Mass, is scheduled
for two nnsheathcd battleships, and
the Bath (Me.) Iron Works is set down
for one shcatlled bnttleship.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-22
More Cadets Give Testimony

West Point, y. y. Dec. 20.-!rhe court
of inquiry which is investigating the
alleged hnzlng of cadets at the military
academy examined 80 cadets ycster.
day. They all told the same story of
l!azing in lS3S, and were II unit as to
the question Of religion never being con.
sidcrcd In the treatment of any of the
men
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-22
GEORGE u. WELLINGTON.

Congress has authorized the president
to appoint Representative Charles \.
Routclle of Maine TO be captain OF
the United States navy. on the retired
list. Yesterday, without n word of op.
position, the senate passed the house
resolution authorizing Mr.. ROutelle's
retirement. 1t is expected that tho
president will approve the resolution.
and in accordance with the authoriza.
ton, nominate him as n captain on tho
retired list of the navy. Mr.. Routcllo
is n member of the present house Of rep.
resentativrs and Il member elect of the
next house. 1t is assumed that he will
resign his membership in the house, and
thus open the way for his retirement, in
accordance with the provision Of the
resolution.
Aside from the transaction of some
routine business and the passage of II
private pension bills, the senate did
nothing OF Importance In open session.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-22
Merchant Killed Himself.

Boston. bee. ~. The Globe says:
From Il reliable source. Tho Globe
learns that iii" Hotel To,lrane suicide,
edward Blake OF New York" about
whom there has been SO much mystery,
was none other than Edward Blake
Bruce of Baltimore. Mr.. Bruce was u
wrll-kEOwn whisky dealer.