Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-06-15
W.ASHlNGTON LETTER.


ter adjournment Of the cabinet meet
ing Tuesday an official announcement
was made that it was not necessary to
have an extra session of congress this
summer. The statement made public
is as follows: The president has de-
termined that existing conditions
don't require or warrant calling con
gress together during the present sum
mrr or maKing change in the policy
hitherto pursued AMI announced in re.
gard To the Philippine Islands
Filipinos Sick-'rhe secretar" of the
treasury has ordered the deportation
from San Francisco of II native Fill
pinOs who were detain' ID there several
days ago for medical examination at
the quarantine station. They belonged
to the party of Filipinos boual for
Buffalo to form part Of the exhibit
of the Philippine Islands at the Pan
American exposition. 1t was found
that II of the % or 30 persons form
ing the party were suffering from va
liuuS diseases. The rest of the par
ty will be allowed to enter, providing
lutN SllDW lo SlSlS VI uiS-
ease at the end OF the quarantine
period.
Citizens Claim Against Spain
Andres l.. Terry Dorticos, through
an attorney of this city. has filed
with the Spanish claims commission
claim against Spain for $5SS,4GS,
the largest claim as yet received. Mr..
Durticus, who. while ben in Cuba. has
been naturaliZed American citizen
since 1883. relates in his claim that he
owned property in Cuba consisting or
six plantations. In 1895. desiring to
fit up a large estate in the Province
of Havana with new machinery. he
secured promise from the Spanish
government that the officials would
protect his property. When the new
plants were in operation the Spanish
officials refused the guaranteed pro
lection, and. instead of defending,
looted the property. Th" itemiZed
list of his property which was de
stroyod by the negligence and
through the overt acts of Spanish otl
cials covers five typewriter pages.
A Fatal Salute-Because he failed
to wine ont the inside of the breech
block with il wet sponge William f.
Tuoiey. a corporal of artillery. was
instantly killed Memorial day while
ON duty at one Of the guns that was
firing the salute at noon at Arlington.
The breechblock was blown from its
hinge and carried Tooley's mangled
body with it back about 20 feet. If he
had not been in its way it would prob
ably have ploughel through the men.
women and children Just beyond
where Tooley's body fell. There We're
two guns being used. firing alternate
" 40 seconds apart. When TOOley
was killed the men at the other gun
were kept firing it at 20 second inter.
walls and showed excellent discipline.
Tooley's comrades placed his body
on the caisson and hurried it to the
hospital at Fort Myer. He had died
instantly. however. as his neck was
broken by the sharp jerk of his head
forward when the breechblock struck
his body. His home was in Pennsyl-
yania, between Scranton and Wilkes.
Barre. His body was inferred with
military honors at Arlington.
Consul Stoves Troubles-Col
stowe. United States consul-general
at Cape Town. is having more trou
hle in regard to the many Americans
that the war between the British and
the Beers has brought to South Afri.
ca. In report to the state depart
ment he says that in three months 700
letters have been received by him
from people in the United States in.
Quiring for relatives and friends who
had gone to Africa and in many in
stances had enlisted. Col. Stowe says
that he has been the means of ere
IA turning to the United States. free,
# hundreds of these boys: ascertaining
q their whereabouts and reporting to
their friends and raising money from
American residents to care for them
in their great need Despite his
good work. however. the consul gener.
al continues to be deluged with re-
Quest and even demands that these
young Americans be sent home. Some
of the men are prisoners of war and
others are in hospitals. Col. Stowe
desires to assure all who have writ.
ten to him that their letters will lie
answered.
Accused Of "ScandaIous Conduct
4 dispute over a dentist bill of $50
has brought about the trial by court
martial of Capt. Robert +. lmpey just
at the close OF an honorable career
of 40 years in the navy and within a
few months OF his promotion to the
rank OF rear admiral. The trial was
at the navy yard N Mare Island. Cal.
hut the fact that it had been ordered
had been kent secret. so that Capt.
lmpy might have the opportunity OF
receiving the allegations against him
before they appeared in newspapers.
lhe circumstances of the case are pc
culiar. Capt. lmpey. who is stationed
n at the Mare Island yard. was treated
professionally bv dentist who sub
nitted a bill for $50. The bill was
returned to the dentist by Cant I'm.
pey, with letter saving that he re.
gai lei II aS unreasonable. end mas.
much AS the auditor of the navy dc.
partment, who settled for bills of this
character would also take that view
ana refuse to allow the amonnt. he
suggested that the detnist reduce his
charges, The dentist declined. and
sent the bill and the corresponds, ce
between Capt. lmpey and himself to
the navy departments
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