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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-03-02
RAILWAY TO BLAME.
Passenger Receivers Heavy Damages
for Bcinu Throw From Platform.

Tor Belng IhroWs from FIatreTn1.
Boston, Feb. oS.-rhr rule of street
railway companies prohibiting passed.
gers from riding on the front platforms
of their cars, and the effect of non-rn-
forcrmcnt Of il, appeared in Il decision
of the full bench Of the supreme court
in the ease of John B. Swrctland against
the Lynn and Boston RnilrOnd COM
pany. ovcrruling the defendants cXccp-
tionS.
The plaintiff. while riding on the
front platform of one of the defendants
cars. WAS thrown off and injured by
the car passing over Il frog at Il curve
at Il rate of /. or H. miles an hour, in
violation of the company's rule that
cars should not he run faster than four
miles an hour when about to pass over
such objects.
The plaintiff was given IA verdict OF
S421" in the superior court The de-
fcndant claimed that the plaintiff could
not recover. lis he was not ut the time
in the exercise Of due care, because he
was riding on the front platform in vio-
latiOn of the colnpany'S rule.
The court says that the jury IN the
superior court was permitted. and right
ly so. it is held, TO find that notwith-
standing the sign. the rule, If il ever
was intended to he Il rule. had been al
lowed by the defendant to become Il
dead letter, so that in effect the case
was as if there never had been such Il
rulr
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-03-02
Species of Religious Insanity.

Worcester. Mass. Feb. 2S.-Mrs. y.
Lindyren of Palmer insists that she Is
the wife Of Christ, AMI that Rev. \. W.
KjcllStranH of Providence has been del
cyat"d by divine authority to he his
earthly representative in the martial
relations. The Providence minister has
the woman Oh the subject. addressing
him in cndcaring terms, and. in COM
pany with Rev. Il. J. EyStrom Of Wor-
cester. he went to Palmer to make an
investigation. A conversation with the
woman convinced the men that sh"
was victim of religious insanity. MIR.
Kjcllstrand says he never saw Mrs.
Lindgren before.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-03-02
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AFFAIRS IN PHILIPPINES.
Many Natives Coming Under Ameri.
can Banner-Skrmishin Continues.

Manila, Feb. 2S.- FRO American Sclitl-
mcnt is Spreading in former inSrrgent
Strongholls. Six hundred and sixty
five persons voluntarily took til" oaih
of allegiance nt Cnmiling. province OF
Albay. at one time reported as the worst
iISurgcnt centre next to l.uZon, ana
IS4 took the oaih ai talnnibA.
Captain Chase in II three days scout
ing expedition. dispersed 300 insurgents
and destroyed their main camp, that OF
Pedro Cabnllus.
Lieutenant james has raidcd Il La
dronc rendezvous at Mncuuiling, island
of Polo. killing two men, securing 10
prisoners and destroying 20 tons of rice
and other inSurgcnt supplies
Additional evidence against tarlan
and CarrInza. the merchants accused
of dealing with the insurgents, has de
vrloprd. The invest cation into the
charges against them is being vigor
orlSly prosecuted.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-03-02

-S
han relations with the United States
was publicly approved yesterday ar
ternOon by the constitutional ronven'
ton. For two hours previous to the
public meeting an executive session was
held to draw up Il preamble, and revise
the report of the special committee.
Srnor Gibcrga and Scnor Qulrz IA
vorrd the ADOPT ,on Of III" scheme of re-
lationS recommended by the United
States senate committee. S"nor tiS'
nrroS opposed this on the ground that
cuba was independent and should moi
enter into any scheme of relations with
the United states. The scheme adopt
cd is:
1.-The government of Cuba Will not
make Il treaty or agreement with any
foreign power which may compromise
or limit the Independence of Cuba, or
which may permit or authorize any
power to obtain by means Of crloniZa-
tion or for military or naval purposes.
or in any other manirr. any f"othold or
authority. or right, over any portion OF
Cuba.
2-The government will not permit
its territory To he used aS Il GaSr of
operations for war against the (nittd
States or against any foreign nation.
3-Thr government of cuba accepts
in its entirety the treaty of Paris. in
which are affirmed the rights Of cuba,
and the obligations which ar" explicitly
indicated. and especially those which
the International law imposes for the
protection of life and property, sub
stituing itself for the United States in
the pledge which they assumed in HAT
sense, according to articles T. and lG2
of the treaty of Paris.
4-Cuba recognizes as legally valid
all acts of the military government dur
ing the period Of occupation, also the
rights arising out of them. in conformity
with the joint resolution and the For
akcr amendment and the existing laws
of the country.
5.-Thr governments OF the United
States and Cuba ought to regulate tllrir
commercial relations by means of Il
treaty based on reciprocity ana with
tendencies toward free trade in natural
and manufactured products. mutually
| assuring ample special advantages in
| their respective HarkrtS.
| Tho preamble outlines the wishes of
the Washington executive regarding fu
t,lrc relations. 1t asserts that the con
vcntion understood the desire of the cN-
| ecutivc to he To bring about these Spc.
| Gifted relations with the object of pre-
| serving he Independence of cuba. and
| that the suggestion rs to naval stations
| was made on these lines. But this in
itself" the preamble goes on TO say,
would initiate against the inhcpcn-
| dence which both parties desire to pro-
serve"
Regarding the other conditions sug-
| geStcd for preserving independence,
| such as raising loans, the preamble
| points ont that these are fully covered
| by the constitution. which document. in
the opinion Of The convention. amply
protects Independence, including liberal
laws as to the rights of foreigners and
| individual rights.
Regarding the sanitary question. Tie
preamble declares that TIA future gov
ernmcnt should make satisfactory ar.
rnnGcn,cntS with the Enitrd States to
protect that country is we'll as Cuba.
The convention clearly implies that
its action would not bind the future
government.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-03-02
A Remarkable Sight.

One of the most remarkable sights
ever witnessed by man was that de-
scribed by Captain Pendleton, Brit
ish whaler. He was following his
profession around Deception Island in
the Anta1tic waters when he sighted
an iceberg that had just fallen from
an ice cliff 800 feet high. The berg
appeared to be about 100 feet
deep and two-thirds of a mile in
length. The captain, wishing to OBJ
serve the cliff or face of the ice from
which this berg had dropped. sailed
near it and saw high above the top.
masts, at least $50 feet above the
level of the sea, the body Of large
whale perfect, save for the head.
which had broken off and gone with
the berg. a portion of this whale was
secured by the whaler, who took eight
or 10 barrels of oil from it. while the
rest afforded food for the sea birds.
This whale was embedded nearly in
the centre OF the cliff. 500 feet from
the top, and the question is how did
the whale get there and how long had
it been there? 1t was n sulphur bot
tom and was between 60 and ~ feet in
length
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-03-02
%JOB Work.
-sUcH As
POSTERS, H4NDBILLS,
BILL HEADS, LETTER
HEADS, CIRGLLARS.
ENVELOPES.
CARDS, ETC.
Done at This Office.
Pr1co0 Away DOWN.
DwARD C.. DANA.
EDWA ARD C. DANA.
SsST WAY TO FIND A MAN.

Usually n Icucr-carrier Can Trace Him,
II Any One Can,
Il used to think that the letter car
rler was one public official who had
no prrquisites attached to his job,
said a New Orleans lawyer, and
sympathiIed with him accordingly.
But recently" he continued, Il dis
covered that | was in error. Ono day.
Il few weeks ago. the carrier dropped
in At my office with the usual hatch of
mail and, rs he was going out, asked
whether knew any such Il man rs
John Soandso-l've forgotten the
name he mcntioned-living ON the
block. i don't recall such a person.
replied; have you a letter for him"
No. sir said the carrier. i was just
trying to locate him for a real estate
agent up town. If | find the right ad-
dress get $40 dollar bill. That eX-
cited my curiosity, and in response to
my questions the carrier made the
matter plain.
Its like this he said. The real
estate agent is settling up some estate
and has lost track of one of the heirs.
He thinks he's in town. but he doesn't
know where to look for him. so he
came to the delivery department of the
postoiiicc as the best place to get II tip.
II turned ont that none of the boys
had such man on their routes, and
he then asked us to make inquiries and
hung up this $40 reward for the first
Information, 1t is perfectly legitimate.
and there's nothing about it that inter.
fercs with our work, so everybody's
trying to nail the twenty for pres
ent.
"The story interested me. and
asked him whether they were called on
often for data of that character. why
yes, he replied, pretty frequently. AZ
in ras addresses ar concerned, tho
carrier department is far and away thu
best information bureau in town. You
see, We not only keep track of the res
identS, but we are pretty well posted
as to the transients. also. Anybody
who remains here for week or longer
Is tolerably certain to receive mail OF
some kind, and the majority of it goes
TO il particular street and number in
stead of the general delivery. That
gives us line on them which couldn't
be obtained through any other chan.
mel. Then, again, the people who live
here are continually moving and may
have changed their address two or
three times since the last issue of the
directory. We keep track of all that,
and even when they go out Of town
temporarily we are likely to know
where they are, in order to forward
stray mail.
Taken altogether. we are quite apt
to locate anybody desired. and when
we make special inquiries. as | am do
Ing in this case, it is next door to Il
sure thing. | asked him what class of
people applied to the carriers as rule.
Lawyers principally he said. who
are working up evidence in different
cases and want to find witnesses. 49,
New Orleans Times Democrat.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-03-02
Underground Labor In England.


The last half of the 18th century
should form a red-letter period in the
memory of the British coal miner. Not
only has it brought him to such flnan-
cial prosperity that he can afford to
take holiday" for nearly half his
working time. but the improvements
Effected below ground have greatly
diminished the former risk to health
and life. AT meeting of the Midland
Institute of the Mining Engineers, the
president showed from trustworthy
statistics that the number OF fatal.
les consequent on colliery explosions
amounts to only percent of the
average between 1851 and 1856. There
is consequently a saving of 81 percent
in human life through the lessened
frequency of explosions. 1t Is much
the same with all other underground
accidents; in every instance, they are
far fewer and less destructive than
they formerly were. Such as do occur,
too, are largely the result OF the
mems own recklessness; they perss.
tently break rules expressly intended
to save them from harm. The chief
cause of accidents at present is the
falling OF roofs and sides. entirely ow.
ing to their not being properly tim.
bered. But no amount of reasoning
will convince the average pitman that
he owes it to himself and his family
to see that the requisite support Is af-
forded. Pit-owners are always most
anxious to have this done, but defects
are rarely brought to their knowledge
until too late for remedy. In the mat.
ter of ventilation. so great is the i'm
provement that. apart from accidents,
underground labor has become as
healthy as overground.-Lond
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-03-02

Mr. Ed. Geoghegan of West Point
has the most remarkable horse in Ken
lucky, if not in the United States. This
horse has as keen scent for part
ridges as any setter or pointer in the
country. He can scent them from %
to 100 feet and never makes a mistake.
He pays no attention to rabbits or to
any bird but the partridge. When he
gets in the vicinity Of covey Of birds
his nostrils dilate. He throws UP his
head and shows all the symptoms that
bird dog gives except his tail, which
never stands out, but merely switches.
-Elizabethtown (KyD News.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-03-02

Lexington, Mass. Feb. 25.-J. T..
Butcher and Howard Dalrymple were
returning home in II wagon late at
night when they saw an electric car
coming towards them. Butcher. who
was driving on the tracks. tried TO get
his team out of the way. but was un-
successful The ear threw he team
off the track. Butcher fell on his head
and was instantly killed. willie nal-
rymple was badly injured. Motorman
Bycroft was arrested, but was later
bailed.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-03-02
Declaration Cordially Accented.

Berlin. Feb. ~. The declaration
made by the United States against tho
land grabbing OF foreign powers in
china, and in favor of awaiting the joint
action of all the powers concerned and
then taking simply that land necessary
for diplomatic purposes. was especially
well received here. and the imperial gov.
crnmrnt has returned To the United
States embassy Il cordial acceptance
thereof
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-03-02
A Scarcity Of Jurors.

Bristol, Il. l., Feb. 2S.--Thc common
pleas court here adjourned yesterday
without being able to secure n petit
Jury to try tatfacic Papa. Chester
Garden and philomcna Sprelia, Italians.
charged with the murder of Knrrol
Scptcmhcr. The jury panel. consist
ing of 100 men-all of the available iu
rorS in Bristol county was called to
the stand for examination occupying
49, hours. At the time of adjournment
there were II iurynen III the box. with
three challenges each left for the prose,
cution and defense.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-03-02
Verdict in Steamship Disaster.

San Francisco. Feb. -. The cor
oner's jury held an inquest yesterday
over the II bodies recovered from the
wreck of the steamer Rio de .Ianciro,
returning their verdict last night. The
jury charges Captain Ward. who was
drowned, and Pilot Jordan, with crin,-
inal negligence. The Pacific Mail
Steamship company is crnSurcd fer hay
ing had Il Chinese crew on the steamer.
Second officer Graham Coghlan is cont
.ncndcd for heroic conduct in saving
lives
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-03-02

Boston. Feb Is Judge Brown of the
United States circuit court has held
that the celebrated Berliner patent, on
which the monopoly of the American
Bell Telephone company rests, is in
valid. The decision is Il serious blow
to the gigantic corporation, and Il great
victory for the small, independent CONF
pnni,s which have been vigorously
fighting it, The supreme court OF the
United States will eventually determine
the question ut issue ON IN appeal from
Judge Browns decision.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-03-02
An Extraordinary Order.

st. Pierre, Mid, Feb. rs. The English
cable operators have been notified that
they will be required to take the oath
of allegiance to the French government
or vacatC their positions. The public
seem to think there is significance in it
of more important occurrences St.
Pierre is the last possession Of Frances
once magnificent domain in North
America. \ fleet of nearly 1000 fish
ing schoonerS make their headquarters
here. The French government pays
the fishermen Il large bounty.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-03-02
Her Clothing Caught Fire.

Boston. Feb. 2I.-Mary. the 3-year.oM
daughter of Philip l.. Saltonstall. n
banker, died yesterday as the result of
burns. Her dress became ignited by
the ovcrturninS ot an oil stove. Miss
sullivan, nurse, was also badly
burned.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-03-02
Scramblinu for Steel Stock.

New York. Feb IS New develop
mrnts yesterday in relation to the af-
fairs of the United States steel corpora
tion were enormous dealings on the
curb in the new securities, in which
brokers acting for J. l.. Morgan were
conspicuous; Il statement by President
Gary of the Federal Steel. in which he
pointed out the benefits of the corpora
tion, and some more or less idle gossip
about the underwriting plans. OF ac.
tual news. however. there was a dcarth
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-03-02
Court Hastily Adjourned.

New York Feb. 2S.--Thc attic and
large portion of the roof ut the north
west corner of the criminal court build
ing were destroyed by fire yesterday.
The loss was $1,000. The grand jury
was holding n meeting and two parts
of the court of general sessions were in
operation when the alarm was given.
and hastily left the building.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-03-02
Robbery Topped of With Wine Supper

New York, Feb. 2S.-Thievrs secured
100000 worth of jrwclry from the resi-
dcnrr of Francis Il. Hoffman, II pro-
duce exchange broker. living on East
Seventeen street. After securing the
gems. the thieves went to the buffers
pantry and provided themselves with
Il wine supper. Everything about the
burglary indicates that ii was the work
of experienced operators.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-03-02
Wanted to Prevent Inauguration.

New York. Feb. 2S.-A middle aged
woman. who refused to give her name
and address. appeared before Police
Magistrate Mott yesterday and said she
wanted IL warrant for President Me.
Kinley, in order to stop the Inaugural
ton ceremonies next Monday. The
woman said the country was full OF
Spanish spies, and no one could tell
what might happen If the inauguration
was allowed to so on The magistrate
said he had no Jurisdiction in tho mat
ter and the woman left the court as
abruptly as she had entered it.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-03-02
Wants RoWdyism Eliminated,

New York. Feb. %. 1t is learned that
President Freedman of the New York
National league club has again broken
with the mugnatrS. because of their re-
fUSal to adopt Il suggestion from him
calculated to do away with roWdyiSni.
lie left the meeting yesterday highly i'll
liynant and is said to have declared
that he would have nothing more to do
with league baseball until the mnynatcs
had taken more decided steps toward
purifying the game.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-03-02
UmiIian's Conviction Stands.

Northampton. Mass, Feb. 2S.-The
supreme court in Boston yesterday over
ruled the exceptions in the ease Of
the murder of Casinir JcdruSk ut
Granny on Dee. 81 1899. Lawyer
O'Donncll. counsel for the murderer.
hopes TO have the sentence commuted
to life imprisonment
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-03-02

Owing to violations of the law recent
ly Superintendent of Police Davis has
ordered that all minors he refused ad'
mittance to pool rooms ut Lowell. Mass
Warrants will be issued against six
proprietors.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-03-02
Father and Dauahters Cremated.

Versailles, Ind, Feb 25.-Grorge
James and his four young daughters
were burned 10 death in their farr,.
house. four miles from Versailles. Mrs.
James and anot her daughter were away
from home. \ son - years of age
made desperate effort 10 yet his fa,
ther and sisters from the burning house.
but failed. The fire started from q
stove in the kitchen.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-03-02

London, Feb. 2S.--'Ihe horse Of com.
mons yesterday. after Il lengthy debate,
passed the second reading of the bill
restricting the work of miners To eight
hours daily. by o12 to lH2 votes. The
opponents of the restriction of the hours
of labor insisted that such action would
enormously enhancr the price of coal,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-03-02
Western MilIers Feel Uneasy.

St Paul. Feb. 25.-Thc milling in
tcrests Of Minneapolis are much con-
ccrncu over the threat Of the govern
ment of Holland to put Il duty on Ameri.
can flour. in retaliation for the action
of this country in erecting tariff wall
against Holland bulbs.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-03-02
Manu Bodies Still in Mine.

Kemmcrer, Wyo.. Feb. 2S.-Eight bod
les were recovered yesterday from
the Diamondvillr mine. where 81 men
perishcd in Mondays fire. Fire damp
finally drove out the scarchers, and it
is probable no more bodies will bc re
covered for several days.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-03-02
Robbers Walked Into Trap.

Riley. Kan. Feb. 2S.-A gang of sup
posed bank robbers walked into Il care
fully laid trap here, ana the leader.
Frank Wharton. alleged to be an OK
pert safe blower. was captured after Il
desperate light in the dark. The vault
contained SlWUOo. and was untouched.
Wharton'S companions escaped
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-03-02

The act passed by the New Hampshire
legislature substituting one branch
city government for Somcrsworth, to
he composed of the mayor and 10 mem.
bers, to be called n council has gone
into effect.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-03-02
PEOPLES VOICE.
Free Cuba Will Allow Fo0th0Id
To No Foreign Nation.

Text Of the Costitutional Conventions
Finding Approved Yesterday-Ao'
cepts in Full the Terms Of the
Treaty Of Paris-The U. S. and Gu.
ban Government ought Regulate
Commercial Relations by Treaty
Based on Reciprocity and Free
Trade-Wants No Future Relations
Which viii in Any Way initiate
Against the Complete Independence
Of the Island.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-03-02

Colonel Robert l.. Pollock. Z. s. A.,
retired, died at Cornelius. Ore. in he
SIND year. lie wns Il veteran Of tie
Mexican and Civil wars. and had en-
gagged in many Indian campaigns in the
west.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-03-02

Tripoli. Feb. 2S.-A rebellion has
broken out against the Sultan of Wadai,
owing to the many executions. ALI
med, son of the late Sultan Ali, has
been proclaimed king by the rebels y
French force is reported to be half way
bptW cen T'uat and Wadai.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-03-02
NO CRISIS YET.
Fall River Manufacturers Op-
timiSiiC as TO The Situation.

Averse to Making Fall River the
Centre Of Labor Trouble Which
Would Certainly Be the Outcome Of
the Proposed Cut in Wares or Cur
taiIment CT Production-Decided at
Meeting Yesterday to Go Slowly as
They Believe Buyers Are Holding
Back fer Speculative Purposes-1o
Percent Cut for Connecticut Cotton
Workers..
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-03-02

Boston, Feb. 25.--Coloncl .Iohanus II.
Whitney of the Fifth regiment was
elected brigadier Of the Second brigade
in the second meeting of the HELD officers
of the brigade. General Curtis Guild
having declined the previous election.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-03-02
Should Have Waited a Week.

Portland. Me-. Feb. "5.--John De
costa, Il short term man. who had but
Il week of his sentence to serve. escaped
from the county Jail here Saturday.
He was captured at Gorham. l. miles
away, yesterday, and is back in his cell
again.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-03-02
Spain's Cabinet Nuddle,

Madrid, Feb. 2S.-'l'hc queen regent
yesterday consulted with the prcsi
dents of the senate and chamber. and
both officials advised her to cntruSt
Senor Silvela with the work of forming
Il new cabinet.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-03-02
REPORTS of lootiro Exaggerated.

Pckin. Feb. 2S.-'rhc British have
completed tn" taking over of the rail
road from the russians. They have
found that the reports of Wholesale loot
ing of workshops 10y the Russians were
exaggerated.