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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-03-24
BOst on Il Road Is Exc mnt.

Boston. March 22.-An order requesting
information Of the president Of the New
York Central railroad. In connection with
the Boston and Albany lease. was passed
by the house yesterday without discus
sion.
The house also passed a bill compelling
street railways to carry school children
TO and from school at half fare. The
bill specifically exempts the Boston
Elevated road. since the Legislature has
fixed its fare at cents for rs years.
An adverse report was received on the
bill taxing department stores.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-03-24
Maude Adams Was the Model.

New York, March 22.-The gold statue
Of THE American Girl" which is to be
exhibited at the Paris exposition, was
successfully cast yesterday ut the works
of the Henry Bonnard Bronze company.
The work of making the model consumed
several months and the labor Of 25
skilled artisans. Miss Maude Adams,
TIE actress, was the model, and Mrs.
Bessie Potter Vaughn was the sculptor.
The statue mounted on its base will be
six feet in height, the figure being Miss
Adams own height 1t weighs 712
pounds, and the bullion used is valued at
$751;
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-03-24
MAINTAINING STATUS QUO.
Object OF American GunbOats of
Chinese COast-War Notes.

Washington, March 22.-Certain events
connected with the eastern situation
have led to belief on the part of many
in Washington that trouble is likely to
come soon in China. Among the facts
noted are the presence Of the Oregon and
New Orleans off the Chinese coast, the
ordering thither of the Wheeling and the
sailing of the Newark to Hong Kong to
join the Monadnock; the augmentation
Of the British China squadron; the re-
fusal Of Russia, France and Germany to
give satisfactory written guarantees to
this country pledging the maintenance
Of the "open door" policy in China; the
threat of the empress dowager Of China
to close the treaty ports of Shanghai,
Tien-Tsin and NieuChwang, as a re-
suit, apparently, Of Russian influence;
the continued discussion as to the ability
of General Otis to send portion of the
American army from the Philippines
into China.
The refusal Of Russia. Germany and
France to give the desired written guar
antees has an important bearing on the
present situation, and indicates that so
far as Russia and France are concerned
they will not bind themselves to main
tain the open door until the political map
of China has been rearranged.
The specific purpose of the United
States at this time, aside from the Incl
dental protection Of missionary lives, is
to maintain the status quo. This, of
course, is the British desire, and Great
Britain is probably more interested in
the matter than the United States, for
while the United States interest Is purely
commercial, Great Britain's influence is
political, in that she does not want Rus
sia to expand any further In China.
Washington. March 22.-The navy de-
partment expects a great future for
Guam In commercial way. Besides be-
ing naval station, all the Pacific army
transports are expected hereafter to
touch at the island. to and from Manila;
the projected Pacific cable will have a
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-03-24
NIPPED IN THE BUD
Alleged Plan TO BIackmaiI Club
Houses CIeverIy Frustrated.
Arrest OF Man Who Claims to BE
Spotter for Watch and Ward SOci.
ety-Was Ex.Bell Boy and Waiter
and Accomplished Writer and
Ltnguist-"Out OF Work and Des.
perate" His Plea.

, Boston, March 22-What Is believed to
have been deliberately planned at
tempt to blackmail the various clubs
and sporting houses in this city was
nipped in the bud last night by the ar
rest of Frank o. Lambert "a years old.
upon the charge of obtaining money from
an uptown club by false pretenses, the
prisoner having. it is alleged, promised to
guarantee the club police protection.
Lambert, who Is well educated and an
extremely affable young man. Is said to
have come originally from Worcester,
and in addition to having been employed
as bell-boy and waiter in one of the
leading hotels of that city, says that he
was for seven weeks in the service of
the Watch and Ward society in it's cru
sade against low resorts. The police say
that it was upon evidence furnished by
Lambert that tine proprietor of one Of
the North End dance halls AMI his man
ager were recently convicted and given
terms in the house Of correction.
A day or two since Lambert called upon
the manager Of one Of the uptown clubs
and offered. upon payment of $25, to
guarantee the club protection, not only
from the headquarters and precinct po-
lice, but from the Watch and Ward So
ciety as well. for six weeks, or for $40
the protection would be extended to three
months.
The manager, appearing to think ia
vorably of the Offer requested Lambert
to call again last night, as he wished to
confer with his partner" Meantime
the police were notified. and when Lam
bert called last evening to close the bar
gain. the partner was present in the
person Of special officer. Other officers
were sccreted where they could witness
all that transpired, and when the $25 was
handed over to Lambert he was at once
placed under arrest. He was taken to
police headquarters, where he confessed
his guilt, but said this was his first of
fense. This, however the police are In,
cllned to doubt.
In his pocket was found list Of al
the principal clubs and sporting house,
in the city, and the police are confident
that II his first venture had proved sue
cessful Lambert would have attempted
to obtain money by similar representa-
tions from others of those whose names
were on his list.
Lambert said that he was alone in tho
affair. He said that he was out of worl
and that desperation drove him to com
nit the crime. as his circumstances wert
straitened in the extreme. He furthe
said that he had found out "differen
things while employed as n detectiv
by the Watch and Ward society, and a.
he had but Is cents to his name he tool
desperate measures to obtain money t,
live on.
Young Lambert Is well read, speak
French fiuently, and at one time went t.
England, Ireland, Scotland and Franc
as travelling companion for q Bosto'
gentleman.
Besides his other accomplishments. h.
has written poetry. short stories and sew
cral plays, some of the poems havin!
been printed in the Boston papers.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-03-24
Death by Poison SUSPECTED.

Machias, Me-. March 22.-Horace T.
Gardner Of this place and Clinton Card
tier were at the lumber camp OF Clark &
Gardiner on the Machias river, IS miles
from here. Monday. and were taken i'll.
Medical aid could not be obtained quick
~, and after suffering intensely for
several hours both men died. Their
bodies were sent here and at the inquest
the viscera were removed and forwarded
10 Bowdoin college for examina tion.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-03-24
Two Million Tons OF Coal.

New Orleans, March 22.-An English
syndicate Of coal dealers is said to have
closed deal by which 1000. 900 tons of
Alabama coal are to he delivered at New
Orleans for expectation within two
years. The purchase price agreed upon
In the contract is said to be 10 cents Il ton
at the mouth of the coal pits. Fifty
cents ton is to be allowed for transpor-
tation to New Orleans. The syndicate
will run its own line of steamers direct
to New Orleans. This is one of the most
important financial transactions in the
south In recent years.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-03-24
Two Me mbers Must Be Practical.

Boston. March 22.-In their annual re-
port, which was transmitted to the leg
islature yesterday, the state highway
commissioners suggest a reorganization
Of the commission by the designation of
two members who shall be practical en-
gineers, at salaries of $4,000 each, while
the chairman may be man not neces-
sarily of technical education, and be paid
$1,000 year. The number Of miles of
road finished during the year was ap-
proximately A. making a total of about
25O miles Of completed state highways
at the close of the year 1899.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-03-24
Confident of Making Fortune.

Chicago March 22.-J. f. Allen Of New
Orleans, who recently bought 1.O00, 900
admission tickets from the authorities
Of the Paris exposition, arrived here yes
terday. Allen is on his way to Paris.
He secured the tickets at half price. \
million tickets at the regular price would
cost about 100000. but Allen secured
them for s15O,O00, and is confident he can
clean up nearly 100000 in the venture
the exposition city.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-03-24
Refused to Part With Child.

New York. March 21.-Dr. and Mrs. w.
A. Bisrnan. said to be well known So
cially in Baltimore, arrived here yester-
day from a European trip. Mrs. Bis
man was Immediately arrested on the
charge Of obtaining. under false pre-
lenses, a sealskin sack and mum. valued
at $3.50, from Seigmund & Son Of Balti-
more. Mrs. Bisman was locked up In .
cell at a police station, together with her
2-months- old babe, from whom she re-
fused to separate.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-03-24
Treason to the King.

Boston. March 22.-Every command Of
the Union Veterans union in this state
has declined to obey the order of Gen.
eral Dryenforth, the national command I
er, which was intended to remove De-
partment Commander Gould. At the
meeting OF the w. s. Hancock command
at Chelsea last night, some Of the de-
partment officers were present, and reso-
lutions were adopted endorsing the de-
partment's position.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-03-24

Lexington, Ky, March 22-Judge Rob-
'ert Fields came here yesterday from
Beattyvile. the home Of "Tallow" Dick
Combs. who, 1t has been alleged, shot
Governor Goebel. Judge Fields says
that he heard Combs say that he was not
hiding. or in any way trying to avoid
arrest. Combs said he could prove
where he was every hour of the day on
which Goebel was killed.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-03-24
"Drunk and Talked Too Much."

Lexington. KY, March 22.-F. w.
Golden Is the cynOsure of all eyes in the
Goebel murder investigation. He slipped
Into Lexington Tuesday night. kept him
self hidden, and was under the suryeil
lance of detectives all day. He left
last evening by buggy, presumably for
winchester. accompanied by a detective
According to two of his friendAwho are
here, Golden denies having told portion
Of what is attributed to him. He en-
planned that he probably was drinking
and talked too much.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-03-24
Vote for Public Referendum.

Boston, March z1.-Twelve in favor sf
the Boston and Albany being leased 70
the New York Central road and nine
against II, and eight for the Fitchburs
road being leased to the Boston ana
Maine road and nine opposed to sucA
action. were the results Of two votes
taken among members Of the executive
council Of the Massachusetts state board
OF trade yesterday. These votes wers
the outcome Of long discussion. Then
It was voted. II to 9. in favor Of submit.
ting the question Of both leases to the
voters Of the stats.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-03-24

Buffalo. March e2.-The Express says:
Asa i. Twitchell. assistant commits
sioner of agriculture, is charged with
having appropriated to his own USE
about $26oO of state funds. 1t Is alleged
that the shortage was discovered by
Commissioner Weiting, who suspended
Twitchell. and placed the matter in the
hands of the district attorney
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-03-24
In Intensely American Chicago,

Chicago, March 22.-Hlstories Of Eng
land were dropped from the lists Of sup
Elementary reading for the public
schools by the board Of education yes
terday. Books were adopted for all
grades at a cost OF thousands of dollars,
but none OF the histories will contain a
mention Of England, except as an in
cident in connection with the war of in
dependence. Nothing but American
history will now be included in the sup
reading.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-03-24
He Fought the Bad Fight,

San Francisco. March 22.-Peter Jack
son. ex-champlon heavyweight pugilist
sailed for his old home in Australia last
night OH the steamer Mariposa Jack
son, through i'll health, is but shadow
Of his former self. and goes back to Aus
tralia with the expectation that the
change of climate will prolong his life
and possibly restore him to robust health.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-03-24
Death Thought to Be Accidental.

Newburyport. Mass, March 22.-The
body Of the woman found In the Merri-
mack river In this city on Tuesday has
been identified as that of Mrs Margaret
Beath of Lawrence, aged S.. Mrs.
Beath disappeared from her home on
Dec. 20. at about o'clock p. m., to visit
a provision store. AS her home Is To-
Gated near the bank of the Merrimack
river, it is supposed she accidentally fell
into the water. She is survived by
husband and four children.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-03-24
Killed by Falling Plank.

Manchester. N. H., March 21.-John T.
Buckley, 3s, an employe of the Amos
keag Manufacturing company. was de-
scending to the basement Of the mill
carrying heavy plank. when he slipped
and fell, the plank landing on his head
and neck, causing his DEATH
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-03-24
State Law Killed JOCKEY Club.

st. Paul. March PA petition was
filed yesterday in the district court ask
ing for receiver for the Twin City Jock
ey club. The club was organized in
1889. 1t leased a race track and made
Improvements at a cost of $4,000. A
state law against pool selling and book
making caused the abandonment Of rae
ing after q few seasons.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-03-24
This Time in Chicago.

Chicago March 22.-After considerable
bitter opposition from creditors, a trus-
tee was yesterday appointed for the
bankrupt Combination Investment COM
pany, an alleged "get rich quick con-
Germ which failed recently, and which is
said to have swindied people all over the
country. The liabilities of the concern
are about $500, 900 and the assets about
s26, 900.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-03-24
Claims All Settled Out Of oou r..

Bridgeport, Conn.,. March 22.-The
Shelton Street Railway company has
settled the last Of the claims resulting
from the disaster at Peck's millpond last
August. Heirs of Irving Dorus Of this
city received about $4,000, and Miss M.
Farrell Of Brooklyn. who lost leg, re-
ceived about $4,000. In all 40 claims
have been settled without resort to the
courts
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-03-24
FntiIc Search for Derelict.

New York, March 22.-Freighter Alex
andre Bixio arrived here yesterday from
Havre. Captain Lenoine reported that
he had spent four days out of his course,
with extra lookOuts, looking for the miss
ing :reighter Pauillac. He said he had
found no signs of her, nor had he seen
any Wreckage.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-03-24
mrs.Lauetry Will Not Take Chances

Cleveland, March 22.-The engagement
Of Mrs. Langtry. who was billed to ap-
pear here on April 2 in THE Degener-
ates." has been cancelled The police
authorities announced that censor
would be present at the first performance
of "The Degenerates'' with full author
ity to order the curtain rung down should
anything Objectionable be said or done
on the stage. - =
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-03-24

New York. March 22.-The Metropoli-
tan Railroad company formally took con-
troll Of the Third Avenue road yesterday.
On demand, the majority Ct the board
of directors Of the Third Avenue road
rendered their designations. and men,
bers Of the Metropolitan syndicate. head
ed by William c. Whitney, were substi-
tuted in their places
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-03-24
suspect That Ira mn IL Burned.

New London, Conn.,, March ga fire,
believed to have been Of tramp origin,
destroyed a large barn Of Henry Bowers
at Town HILL" just beyond the city
limits, last night. Five cows and three
heifers were burned to death, and 1t is
believed also that the person who caused
the fire perished in the flames.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-03-24
Using the Ounce ofPrevention.

San Francisco. March 22.-Aithough
there has been no authentic casa OF
plague discovered in San Francisco, the
municipal department is taking every
precaution to guard against it's intro
duction to the city, and yesterday large
force of men was set to work to hunt out
disease breeding spots and have them
cleaEsed. Three deaths among Chinese
are being investigated.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-03-24
swindler Must Return Money

Chicago, March 21.-Richard Oliver. Q
broker, yesterday pleaded guilty in the
United States district court to the charge
Of having used the mails to defraud
country people by means of a so-called
''get-rich quick" scheme. Judge Kohl
saat imposed a fine Of $1,000. and ordered
the defendant to refund money amount
ing to nearly $4,000 which he had received
from his victims.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-03-24
A Summer Of Kite Flying.

Stamford. Conn.,. March N.-Willfam
c. Hoyt has begun for the United States
weather bureau q series Of experiments
with kites, which will be continued
throughout New England during the
summer. The object Of the experiments
Is to obtain temperatures at different
attitudes in various parts Of the country.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-03-24
The Jackson Family susnected

Jefferson, S. c., March 22.-The half
charred remains of Cassie Brown, a
young woman. were found in the woods
near here yesterday. There was evil
dence that she had been murdered, and
Harvey Jackson, John Jackson, j. T.
Steen and Ben Jackson, all white, have
been arrested as suspects.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-03-24
All Hinges on Frick,

Atlantic City. N. j.. March 22.-The
conference held here between the rival
interests in the Carnegie Steel company
has probably resulted in an agreement
Of settlement Of the controversy Of somt
months. The only fact given out was
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-03-24
Shortage Will Reach $50, 900.

Elmira, N. u, March 2l.-The exam
Ination Of the books Of Frank e. Bundy
the defaulting city chamberlain. shows
q deficit Of $a3. 900 in one tax -oll. 1t Is
expected that the total shortage will
reach at least 10000.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-03-24
Old Soldier Killed BY Cars.

Bridgeport, Conn.,, March 22.-John
Benson, aged 65, was struck by a train
on the Connecticut railroad while cross.
ing the tracks at East Bridgeport. and
so badly injured that he died on the way
to hospital. He was Civil war vet
eran.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-03-24
Boy Convict Dying of Consu m mptiC

Providence, March 22.-William
O'Brien, who broke into the house of
Bishop Clark. was sentenced to state
prison for 10 years by Judge Wilbur.
The prisoner is in the last stages of con-
sumption, and during the past eight days
he had nine hemorrhages from the lungs
He is 20 years Of age.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-03-24

that a settlement had been reached
agreeable to the Carnegie interests, and
that the suit in court would be with
drawn IL Frick himself confirmed the
agreement made. The entire party went
to New York last evening.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-03-24
Embezzler Asserts Innooence.

CHUrAEICE nbUcrIB IuuOCcuCcs
Chicopee, Mass March 22.-Jesse H.
Bailey. the alleged embezzling assignee
Of the SpauldinE & Pepper company,
pleaded not guilty In the police court on
Wednesday. and his case was continued
until the 2Sth. under bonds Of 5000.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-03-24
Sentence Shortened by Pardon.

Sentence Shortened by Pardon.
Harrisburg, March 2o.-The board of
pardons yesterday granted a pardon to
William H. House. former assistant city
attorney Of Pittsburg. serving 22 months
In tie western penitentiary. for embez-
glement of city funds.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-03-24

Con nfessed to Atte mpted Assault.
Atlanta, March 2l.-Joshua Bailey. the
negro who was taken out OF the Mari.
eta jail Saturday night and shot by a
mob. died in the Jail yesterday. He con-
fessed to the attempted assault on Miss
Snellgrove.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-03-24

The Merchants and Manufacturers
association of Baltimore adopted without
dissenting vote resolutions strongly
condemning the Puerto Rican tariff bill,
and favoring the Nicaraguan canal.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-03-24

station there: mercantile coaling sta E.
tion will, it is thought, soon be estab-
lished, and this will attract merchant
vessels. 80 that Guam will become reg
ular port of call for the shipping in the
eastern seas. Captain Leary is coming
home, and Lieutenant Commander
Schroeder is to be governor of Guam
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-03-24

The flagship Philadelphia. with Ad-
miral Kautz aboard. has arrived at
Acapulco on her way to the isthmus to
look after American interests in the
neighborhood Of Corinto,, Nicaragua.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-03-24
Cut Her Throat With Bread Knife

Cut Her THROAT With Bread knife.
Pawtucket r. l., March 22.-Miss Car
rie Perhson, SO years old, committed sui
eide last night at the home of her brother
by cutting her throat with bread knife.
The cause of the deed was probably de-
spondency. Miss Perhson was i'll with
typhoid fever several years ago, and had
since been subject to constant, severe
pains,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-03-24
Yields to Greater Power,

xIeIub 20 Vfeotcr FOW6fs
London, March 21.-The Constantinopls
correspondent Of The Times announces
that the sultan has yielded "in all es-
scntial particulars" to the Russian de-
mands respecting railway concessions in
Asia Minor,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-03-24
Charged With Defraud fne editor

Chicago. March 22-Theophlle and
Gunstave Dreyfds, brothers, ssid no, have
been formerly in the Wholesale tobacco
business in New York and to be under
indictment there OIL the charge Of de-
frauding their creditors out Of $4,000 in
a failure, were arrested here yesterday.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-03-24

Washington. March 22.-Rear Admiral
Remey. who will relieve Rear Admiral
Watson in command of the naval forces
on the Asiatic station, arrived here from
Portsmouth, N. H., and had conference
with Secretary Long at the navy de-
partment yesterday. He left here to-
day for San Francisco, where he will
take steamer for Manila Admiral
Remey has been succeeded in command
of the navy yard at Portsmouth by Rear
Admiral Cromwell.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-03-24

Prices Higher Than in Famine Year
Bombay, March 2l. - The distress
caused by the famine is increasing in ex-
tent and severity. Prices In Bombay
have risen to the level Of those Of 1897.
the greet famine year, and are still ris-
ing.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-03-24
Firm and Its Me mbers Bankrupt,

Boston. March 22-S. M. Breed & Co.,
lumber dealers of Lynn filed petition
in bankruptcy on Wednesday. Besides
the firms schedule each of its members,
Stephen E., James F. and Albert H.
Breed. submitted individual petitions
The firms liabilities are 1890, ,224.2S,