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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-11-02
NEWS OF The week.
MONDAY,
Oct. 20

MONDAY, Oct. 28
Only one week left Of the New York
city campaign.
President Roosevelt has nearly I'm.
ished his message.
Suicide by gas of unknown man In
Jersey City hotel.
Chicago laborer murders his wife
and then kills himself.
Mountaineers in the Alleghanies
fleeing from forest fires.
Commandant Theron crossed the
Cape Town line Sept. 23.
Self.denounced murderer gives him.
self up to Montreal police,
Russia and China conclude agree
ment regarding Manchuria.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-11-02
Violated Labor Contract Law.

Washington Oct. 31.-Thc IS 'erman
walters who arrived in this country on
the steamer Mongolian have been or
dcrcd by the treasury department to be
dcIorted. Upon landing in New York
the walters were arrested under the
contract labor law. They took an ap-
peal to the secretary of the treasury.
He issued the order yesterday for their
dcportatiOn as contract labOrprs.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-11-02
Irish NationaIists Arrive,

New York. oct. 31.-MpSSrS. RI dmon0
MclIugh and ODonnrll. nat onal st
members of the British parliament, who
come to this country on il visit ON b.
half of the Irish cause, have arrived
here When seen by Il representative
of the Associated Press. Mr.. Redmond
hmad nothing to say except that III v
had Il pleasant trip ami were feel ng
very WELL
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-11-02
CAUGHT ON A CROSSING.
Chauffeur Fournier and Five Friends
in Serious Smashup.

New York, Oct. 3l.-.\S Henri Four
n,er the French chauffeur. was crossing
the tracks of the Long lSlnrd railroad
yesterday near Wcstbury in an auto
mobile in which Ave olhcr men were
seated. the machine came into collision
with locomotive and all SIX men W r.
hurt and the machine demolished. The
names of those in III" party and the cx-
tent of their injuries are;
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-11-02
Unknown Man MURDERED

Newburyport. Mass, Oct. 31.-The
medical examiner last night gave ont Il
statement that leads to the belief that
Il man whose body was found on Plum
island was murdered. lie said that
black and blue spots on the throat led
to the belief that the man was Stranglcd.
The police are working on the theory of
murder. The body has not yet been
identified.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-11-02
Michael Surprises Frenchmen.

Paris. Oct. 29.-At the Nrlcdrcmr in
the Pare DIES Princes Michael beat Bon
hours. the French bicycl'St. imam hours
contest. Michael established n new
worlds record for ~. 20 ana 80 miles,
for one kilomctre and from Il to 20 kilo-
metres He also broke the records for
30 and 40 kilometres and from 80 to SO
kilometres.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-11-02
carue Of saItpetre Returned.

Berlin Oct. 3l.-The German steamer
HerzOg has arrived ut Hamburg from
South Africa. having on board Il large
cargo OF saltpctrc. The latter WAS or
dered by Il powder nil which has been
making powder and dynamite for the
Beers on Portuguese territory. The
British officials forced the mill to send
the Saltprtre back to Hamburg.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-11-02
BECOMES CHIEF GUNNER.
Roosevelt Pardons Morgan for OF.
fence Committed Long Ago.

Washington, oct. |.-Prcsldent
Roosevelt has granted 4 full and uncon-
ditional pardon TO Gunner Charles NJ ~
gan, L. 5. ~, who. some yearsa ago was
found guilty by courtmartial of being
absent from station and duty on the
cruiser New York without leave. and
sentenced to be reduced several num-
bcrS in his grade.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-11-02
OYSTER Growers Are losers

Hartford. Oct. 3l.-1hc oyster beds
at Mumford cove, off the town of Gro
ton. are reported to he substantially 4
failure this year. The oysters are
stunted in growth. inferior in quality,
and are not Saleablr. The failure of the
yield is chiefly ascribed to last springs 8
heavy freshets.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-11-02

Fail River Mass, Oct. 3l.-The mill
operatives of this city last night decided
not to strike for an increase of wages
next Monday morning. the matter being
decided by Il majority Of four votes in
the I.oomtiXrrS' union.
only 1902 of lie 10000 operatives of
the city. exclusive of those employed in
I he iron works and Bourne mills and the
the Iron Works and Bourne mills and
mills of the New England Yarn com
rany, attended the general mass meet
ing of the unions, called for the pur-
pose of voting on the proposition To
strike Monday morning for an increase
of 10 pcrc, Mt in wages.
According to he ruling of the Textile
Council, four Of the five unions must
vote in favor of Il strike before che can
br ordered. Last night the Wtal III S,
SlnShcrS and cHi',lCrS voted in favor. Eut
The Spinnrrs voted against ii by Il ma
jority Of rs votes and the loomliXcrS by
IA majority of only four. The 81 innrrs
were expected to vote against striking,
80 the question was really decided by
the four votes i'm the I.OOmiiXrrS uni, n.
The unions that voted to strike are
not satisfied with the result. and tn"
Textile Council has called Il meeting for
tonight. at which time those who votr d
80 strike will hnvenn opportunity to say
whether or not they will withdraw from
he Textile Council ana undertake Il
strike without the SpinnprS and loom.
tiXrrs. The general feeling at labor
headquarters is that there will be no
strike
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-11-02
No Definite Proposition.

Washington, Oct. 31.-'rhe report of
the iSthmian canal commission is we'll
under way. President llutin of the
Panama Canal company is still hold
ing frequent conferences with the com.
mission but up to this time has not
made Il definite proposition for the sale
of the Panama canal to this govern
mput
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-11-02
STAGE to Lose a Favorite.

Baltimore Oct. 3l.-May Irwin, the
actress. who is playing here this we, X,
announces h"r intention to retire from
the stage at the close of The present
season. Miss Irwin said that she had
passed through an enormous amount Of
hard work and desired to enjoy rest
for the remainder of her lfp.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-11-02
Good News Concerning Miss Stone

ConStnntinoplr, Oct 3l.-Thr ncgo-
tintionS for the ransom of Miss Ellen
NJ. stone are progressing satisfactorily.
1t is understood; but. beyond his those
having them in charge maintain also
lutte secrecy. aS they are convinced that
publicity would be detrimental to Miss
Stones interests and safety.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-11-02
SCHLEY FINISHES.
Rear Admira|'S Ordeal on The
Stand Is Over.

He Has Come Out of It as He Did
Out of the Battle With Flying Col.
ors-An Interesting Fact Developed
at Yesterdays Hearing Was That
the Report Of the Battle Written
on July 6 Was Not the Original One
and Was Not Accepted by the Court
The Original Report to Sampson
Omitted Mention of the New York,
SIMPSONS Flagship. and 1t Was
Never ubIished-SchIey Later
Made Changes as Victory Was Big
Enough for ALL
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-11-02
Directors Court Investigation.

London. Oct. 3l.-,TuStirc Wright has
ordered the compulsory Liquidation OF
the London and Globe i'innnr" corpora
tion. In view of the scrlpuS allegations
of fraud made from time 10 time. the
directors declare that they court the
fullest Investigation.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-11-02
Probable Case of Murder

Milo, Me-. Oct. 31.-A mes sage from
CheSuncook lake reports that Thomas
Geno was found lying dead in his yard
in pool of blood. While few parlcu-
lars are known the circumstances as far
as related suggest murder.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-11-02
Racer Not on the Market.

Queenstown, Oct. 31.--Sir Thomas
Upton. who arrived here yesterday
from New York, says that the report
that Shamrock II is for sale in New
York is quite untrue, and that he in.
tends racing her again in America
next season. lie reiterntcs his purpose
to again challenge for the y ncrica's cup.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-11-02
Is Wanted in NORWAY

Washington oct 31.-Thc state de
partment has issued warrant for the
surrender to the Norwegian authori-
ties of IIilmar 1jacrand, wanted in
Norway on Il charge of embczzling pub
lie money and held under commitlnt mt
i'm New York
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-11-02
Voyaoe Nearly Ended,

London, Oct. 3l.--rhr British sQral-
ron escortlng the royal yacht Ophir.
bearing the Duke and Duchess of Corn
wall and York. was sighted at one
O'Clock this morning siA miles of Lizard.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-11-02
MAKING MONEY.
Government EngraVersan Print.
erS Overwhelmed With Work.

Eoom In the Retail Trade Of the En-
tire Country Evidenced by the
Heavy Demand for Small Denomina-
ton Notes and Fractional Silver,
Unseasoned Paper Which viii Wear
Out Quickly Having to Be Used to
Supply 1.-THE Bureau Of Engrav.
ing and Printing Is Working Night
and Day-The Mints Cannot Keep
Pace With the Demand for Silver
and Gold Bullion to the Value Of
$74,0o0,0oo Is Lying Untouched.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-11-02
F|XERS FIXED IT.
Mill Operatives Of Fall River
Decide Not TO Strike.

Four Votes OF the loomfxers' Union
Averted the Trouble-The Spinners
Were Also Opposed to Quitting
Work-Weavers, SIasher Tenders
and Carders Were in Favor Of Max.
ing a Fight for the 10 Perce;t In.
crease Which One Of the Employers
Mr.. Borden, Had Granted His Help
The Textile Council Prohibits a
General Strike Unless by Majority
Vote of the Unions, and Though
the Strike Men Are Dissatisfied
There Will Probably Be No Trouble.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-11-02

Mrs. Thomas Danforth committed
suicide mt Madison. Me-. hy taking paris
green. She was about 60 years old.
Five cars of a freight train on the
Eastern division of the Boston Il
Maine railroad were derailed near Eli
OF n. H., and were badly piled up and
smashed.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-11-02
Kick AGAINST Roster.

Columbia. s. c., Oct. 31.-SOuth Car
olna Republicans are indignant at the
appointment of George X. KreSter, I'd,
tor of newspaper supporting Senator
McI.aurin in this city. as collector of in
trrnal revenue, and they will fight his
confirmation in the senate.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-11-02

London. Oct. 31.-Charlcs r. Yerlirs
has purchased Turner's eel bratrd
painting Rockets and Blue Lights" VI
the record price Of $IS,I5O.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-11-02
Three More Smallpox Cases.

Boston, Oct. 31.-Threc new patients
comprise yesterdays addition TO the
smallpox colony at the detention hospi-
tai.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-11-02

accepts the appointment as member-at
large on the wOman'S board. Miss
Gould was nominated for the loSit on
and was unanimously elected by Il
rising vote of the commission. thus he.
coming president of the board.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-11-02
Seventy.Ejve Families Burned Out

Chicago. Oct. 3l.-Srvcn'y-tiv fami-
lies lost their homes and S25OOO0 worth
of property was destroyed in a fire last
night that started in picture frame
factory. Two blocks of dwellings were
wiped out before the fire was Suhdu d
The Paterson factory, which, with con-
tents. was valued at $4,000. was de-
stroyed. The bulk of the remainder Of
the loss was on residences.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-11-02
EDWARD c. DANA,
Hy.N@Nss1ttsS6
HE:TTCEB
SPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS.

The decision not to open the corner'
stone box taken from the old National
Academy of Design, but to place ii in.
tact in the cornerstone of the new
building up on Amsterdam avenue was
Il disappointment to curious people
who wanted TO see what it conts'ned
The box is OF copper. and II Eas
placed in the academy's cornerstone
in 1868. The record, show that 1t
contained letters of Abraham Lincoln.
who was then president. coins. news
uapers and the usual collection of
curios. If 1t goes into the corner
stone of the new building II is be-
lieved that it will remain there for
enough years to make its contents
very much more interesting than they
are today.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-11-02
Miss Gould Heads Women's Board.

st. Louis. Oct 31.-P. ID. Scott of TN
federal commission of the st. LOUIS
Worlds fair has received telegram
from Miss Helen Gould Ill which she
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-11-02

Mrs. Mary Foster of ilnverliill, Mass.
aged 81, committed suicide by taking
carbolic acid.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-11-02
Bio Floating Docks Proqress.

Washington. Oct 31.-Rear Admiral
Endicott has received telegram stat.
ing that the big floating dry deck dos.
tined for the naval station at Alg = =
La. has passed Key West. The dock
still has about 500 miles TO traverse.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-11-02

Whenever the news OF large be-
quest like that of the Rogers estate
to the metropolitan Museum OF Art
is published it stirs to action large
number of cranks who spend much
time in advising other people how to
spend their money. AS soon AS 1t
became evident that the museum was
to- have more than $5,00O,OOO to eX-
pend unrestricted by conditions III
the will the director and various mem
bers of the board of trustees began
to receive crank suggestions. About
one letter in three offered to either
sell or do something for financial re-
turn for the museum. The other two
were merely suggestions of how the
museum could spend this money to
the best purpose, and most of writ
ers have the idea that the museum
must spend this money at once. Not
only do public institutions suffer in
this way. but private individuals who
come into possession of large sums
of money receive large quantities OF
free advice,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-11-02

James O'Brien. II laborcr employed in
one of the branches of the Boston
health department, was crushed 10
death 10y an electric car.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-11-02

While lighting the gas in her home Mt
New Haven. Mrs. Mary Ambrose. ag, d
20, ignited her cloth.n and WAS fatally
burned.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-11-02

The rev city prison which is being
erected as the old Tombs is demol-
ished is more cheerful of exterior
than was its predecessor, and by this
so much the less effective in inspiring
awe. It's walls have frightened the
streets around it and until it has a
history it cannot be one of the sights
Of New York. Except for its narrow
barred windows there Is little about
its exterior to suggest a prison. The
old Tombs could hardly have been
mistaken for anything else, and 1t
easily ranked among the famous pris.
ons of the world. In it's courtyard
occurred many executions, and within
it's walls were confined the most no
torious criminals of New York for
more than half a century. Architec-
turally, it was Egyptian and an ex-
celent example of its type. Several
days ago a man who was acting as
c!cerone to party of visitors called
their attention to the Bridge of
Sighs," which connects the city pris-
on with the new criminal courts build
ing across the street. He had told
his guests all about the old TOmbs
and mentioned the names of half a
dozen wellknOwn criminals who had
been inmates of it. Then he added
the statement that each of them had
walked across that bridge to his trial.
regardless of the fact that 1t leads
to a comparatively new building that
stands on a site never occupied by
a court building before.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-11-02

One of the troubles of the Brooklyn
Rapid Transit company was apparent
the other night to passenger VINO
travels over the road morning, noon
and night. He was on a Seventh
avenue car which was about to cross
the bridge to Brooklyn. When the car
started the conductor rang up 5l
fares When the car reached Brook
lyn an inspector of the company
boarded it and counted the passen-
gers. They numbered GA. The in
spector looked at the indicator, and
said to the conductor:
There are GA on this car"
mo, there are not" replied the con-
ductor, there are 81"
Lets count them together said
the inspector to the conductor; ana
sure enough there were GA passen-
gers.
There was word of two between
the inspector and the conductor. but
the inspector had his way when he
said to the conductor:
'You ring up Ga fares, and don't
let's have any more nonsense about
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-11-02

The number of clubs in New York
for which only college men are elig-
ible is already large and very soon 1t
will be increased by a University
club in Brooklyn, which has been or
ganized with membership of l45
names. There are in New York
ar least a score of clubs for college
men ranging in size from the big Uni
versity club, which admits to men,
bership only men who have obtained
a degree from a college or university
o. have graduated from West Point
or Annapolis, down to some very small
college fraternity clubs to which any
member of the fraternity Is eligible
whether be obtained his degree or
not. Yale. Harvard, Princeton and
Cornell are each represented by large
clubs and every eastern college fra
ternity now has it's own clubhouse.
Some of the latter clubs have beaut-
fully appointed clubhouses. The Wom-
ems University club. which will open
its house in East Twentyfourth
street next week, will start with
membership large enough to guaran-
tee expenses for the first year and it
will be run as are the regular wom-
ems clubs of London with the omis-
sion of a smoking ROOM for which
there is no demand.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-11-02
Large Transatlantic Trade Expected.

Portland, Me-. Oct. 3l-This city is
preparing for II large Transatlantic bust.
ness this winter. The indications all
point to n very successful and prosper
ons business. 1t Is definitely stated
that the Ilamburg-American, the DO.
minon and the Elder-Demster lines will
run from here and will do much
larger freight business than has ever
been done before. The Allan line for
merly had elegant passenger steamers,
hut the fine passenger boats OF the old
line will be taken by large frcight,rs,
These vessels will begin service within
the next month.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-15
TIE SOFT COAL MINERS.
Wage Scale In Maryland Fields
EinaIIx Adiuste.I.


CUMBERLAND. Nd. April 15.-The ex-
ecutive board OF the Georges Creek
sIeyersdaIe District, No Is, United Mine
Workers of America, have adopted the
Georges Creek scale for the Meyersdale
region after much debate The only
change in the scale is a reduction Of the
pay OF drivers Iaborers. and track men.
who heretofore had been receiving higher
wages than the Georges Creek region.
The Georges Creek and Meyersdaie Op-
orators. contending that the interests Of
the two regions are common, demanded
that the same scale of wages be enforced,
and have won. There is no likelihood OF
any trouble in either region this year
The operators stiI refuse to meet the tx
ecUtive Board in the Meyersdale region.
They give no reason for their refusal, but
it is thought no trouble viii result, as the
men are generally satisfied with their
condition. It IS stated that the accept
ance by the MeyersdaIe people of the
Georges Greek scale is due to the efforts
of District President Young, of Lonacon-
ing; Secretary-Treasurer Frank J. Drum.
of Vale Summit, Nd, and Organizer C
l. Walker, of Boynton, Pa, who fought
the propositions of the extreme element
for weeks. and have won a victory which.
K is claimed, viii strengthen the miners
organization greatly next year
About fifty mfntTs of the Maryland
SmokeIess Coal Company in the Meyers
dale region are on a strike because they
are not being paid the scale rate of %
cents, having been receiving 50 cents a
ton The mines are operated by BaitI-
more capitalists and are located between
Garrett and Berlin This IS the only point
in the region where trouble exists.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-15
SAND BARS IN THE RIVER.
fredericksburg Shipping Facilities
Likely TO Be Crippled

FREDERICKSBUR Va, Apri! 10. The
condition of the Rappahannock River at
this port is becoming serious from reayy
sand deposits, and unless prompt and eff
fective means for deepening the channel
are resor: ed to shipping facilities BY wat
er may be crippled to d great extent. The
large steamers of the Weems Line have
difficulty in crossing a big bar Just below
the city and can pass that point only at or
near nigh tide.
The steamer Richmond on her last trip
left here at 2 o'clock in the afternoon, ran
aground on this bar and remained within
sight of the city until o'clock at night,
losing seven hours. before she could get
of with the aid of high tide. President
Williams, Of the Weens Line, has. within
the past few days, called the attention Of
the Business Mems Association TO the uT-
gent necessity for prompt relief In his
letter urging the association to take up
the matter Mr. Williams says
4 fear that if filing up continues Uavi-
gaticn VIII be entirely suspended before
the next River and HarbOr bill is passed
by Congress" The association VIII con
fer at once with the authorities and viii
Sk that work be commenced hmm ediately
on the river IL there are any funds avail
able for the purpose
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-15
MARKING q BATTLEFIELD.
Monument and FIankers to b
PLACED at ChanceIIorsviIIe.

FREDERICKSBURG Va, April Is
The monument and 1ankers to mark the
position occupied by the Twenty-seventh
Indiana Infantry on The charlottesville
battlefield in this county, during the civil
war have been completed by Messrs- Cart
wright & Davis. of this city. They are
made of granite quarried within two miles
of this city
The monument IS eight feet long, four
inches wide, and bears the following in
scription: The Twenty-seventh Indiana
Infantry, Third Brigade, First Division.
Twelfth Corps from p m. May to 9
a m, May 3, 1863 Present for duty, 300;
killed 80; wouSded, IA Mustered in Au-
gust. 1861, mustered out September. 1861.
Total enrolment, 1,101; killed. Up; wound
ed. 500: died of diseases. etc. 100
The granite posts indicating the tanks
of the regiment are one foot square. three
feet long and two feet in the ground. The
name of the regiment is cut on the top
of each post, also the words Right
Flank" and Left Flank" as the case
may be.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-15
Investigating Richmond Fires.

RICHMOND, Va, April 1.-THE ques-
ton Of whether the fire at Meyers Sons
big department store last Thursday, in
which r. z. Slaughter persisted, was caus-
ed ny defective electric wiring occupied
a coroners jury all day yesterday and
far in the night. A number Of electric
engineers and other experts were before
the jury They discussed at length the
subject of electric lighting This feature
was of especial interest. from the fact
that II had been thought possible that the
destruction Of both the jefferson Hotel
and Meyers store were due To baG cleo
trio wiring No definite information on
this point was gained from the inYestiga-
ton The result will. however. probably
be to recommend the apPein tment Of a
city inspector Of electric wiring put into
all houses hereafter