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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-12-14
Mo More Neuro Votes.

Montgomery. Ala. Dec. 12.--Thc STATE
board of registrars are in session N Ills
city and have appointed registrars in
l5couutirs To register voters under the
provisions of the new conStit l'ion.
This means the beginning of diSIihn.
chispmcnt of negroes in Alabama.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-12-14
Comino Home to Recuperate,

Manila. Dee. l2.-GCncral Funston
sails for the United States on Dee. III.
The doctors have ordered change of
climate ana the general is going home
on sick leave. Governor Taft will sail
for home Oh Dee. ~.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-12-14
Washington. Dec. 12.-When the sen

Washington, Dec. 12.-When the sen
ate went into executive session yestel-
day the new Hay-Pauncefote isthman
canal treaty was Immediately taken up.
Senator CulDerSon spoke briefly in criti-
cism of it, and was followed by Senator
Bacon, who made n somewhat extended
argument against it. lie said. however.
that he would not obstruct the raj itica-
ton Of the new treaty.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-12-14
Granted Special PRIVILEGE.

New York. Dee. l2.--.Iohann Beck.
the painter. who came hero boxed up in
the hold of steamer Palltia. was ycstrr-
day allowed to enter the country rs an
immigrant. Beck was turned over to
two men who said they would soc the
man did not become II public charge.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-12-14
AN UNITED FRONT.
Democrats, Silver Republicans
and Popu|istS TO Confer.

Significant Gathering at the Senate
Democratic Caucus-Unanimity as
to Necessity for Agreement on the
Main Features Of Political Contro.
action Expressed
by Republicans as to the Member
ship of Certain Committees, but the
Democrats in Most Refused to Have
Their Representation Reduced-Mc.
Laurin the Only Democratic Senator
Absent From the Caucus.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-12-14

Washington Dec. PA national con
ventiOu of representatives of leading
commercial bodies, to consider the re-
organization of the consular service.
was held here yesterday. The meeting
approved the Lodge bill to reorganize
the consular service.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-12-14

Washington, Dec. 12.-As the subject
Of general arbitration threatens to dis
rupt the congress of American rcpub-
lies in Mexico, and the delegates seem
unable to reach an agreement among
themselves. several appeals have been
made to the government here to cast
the influence Of the United States in a
manner to determine the issue. This,
however, the state department declines
to do, taking the ground that having
fully and properly instructed its dele
gates to the congress it cannot interfere
with them in their actions upon sub
iect before the congress.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-12-14
Mormon Missionaries BUSY.

Cumberland, Md, Dec. 12.-It it con-
servatively estimated that the Mormors
have made 5000 converts in the noun
tain counties of West Virginia this year.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-12-14
TO HIDE TRACKS.
Kitchener Says Beers Shot
Blacks With This Object.

Says This Sometimes Was Done Aft.r
Courts Martial on Charges Of Spy.
ing and Sometimes in Cold Blood
Secretary Of War B-odrick Says
Time Is Coming When Beers viii
Be Deprived Of seIigerent Rights
and Treated as Bandits-British
Capture Whole Bethel Force-Ger.
man Socialists Prodding Their Gov.
ernment to Propose Joint lnterven.
tion In South Africa.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-12-14

Pensacola Fla, Dec. 1.-THE strike
of the fishermen here has spread until
about 100 men are out. There seems no
prospect ut this time of a settlement.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-12-14
Fewer Vaccination Stations.

Boston, Dee. 12.-Nin"tccn of the ~
free vaccination stations in the city are
to be closed because they are not pat.
ronizcd freely enough.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-12-14

Boston ministers speak on the ten.
perance question and school commit.
tee and the duty of the voter at the
coming election.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-12-14

. London, Dec. l2.-l.ord Kitchencr's
statement specifying - separate in
stances in which natives have been shot
by the Beers, and which involves the
loss of 81 lives, was issued by the war
office last night. In some OF the cases
mentioned the blacks were shot after
an Informal court martial. or upon be-
ing accused of spying, but in some In
stances Lord Kitchener indicates the
natives We're shot in cold blood in order
to hide traces of the movements of the
i'oer commandos. The period cove.,d
by ord kitchcnerS statement ID over
one year.
Speaking ut Glasgow last night Soc
rctary of War Brodrick referred to
Lord kitchencrs report on he shooting
Of blacks by the Beers. Mr.. Brodrick
said this report made ii perfectly clear
that these murders were not COM
mittrd in moments Of passion, but were
part of an organized system To cover
| the trnchS of the enemy and to prrv?nt
| possible information of their where
iboutS.
Dealing with present aspects of the
war. Mr. Brodrick said the Beers Lad
| accepted parole and broken il and .hr.c
| would be no repetition of such actions.
| Within recent weeks, he said. Borr
| commanders had shown less regard for
| lhr laws of war than up 10 the present
| time. ana that these bandits would be-
fnr, l,,i, "A .,iS hnn thaN .,,iIlI
| no longer be treated as h'ligrrcntS.
! The speaker said the government W; $
| for no half measure in securing Il set
| Element and that any fresh negotiations
must cinrnnte from the Beers.
Mr.. Brodrick confirmed the gov"yn-
mcnlS decision, already announced, to
break up the unhealthy concentration
camps ana remove the overflow of con
centradoS to the coaSlS. where attempts
would be made to provide them with
| more permanent shelters.
| "Now that General Ian Hamilton is
here" cables the Pretoria corrcSpon-
dent of The Daily Telegraph. Lord
Kitchener has personally taken the
field and is directing the movements of
| me 'ToolS.
a correspondent Of The Standard,
wiring from Brussels. says he hears that
confidential negotiations are imminent
between Great Britain aud Holland
which are not unlikely to result in an
arrangement to bring Roor women and
| 'hillrrn to Holland.
London. Dec 12.-Lord Kitcllrncran-
,uuinccS that General i Hamilton. ;Ntrr
1 night march. surprised and captured
practically the whole of the Roer Bethel
command ut Trichnrd's FOntcin early
Tuesday morning Seven Beers We're
KILLED and 13l were made prisoners.
j.G
Berlin Dec. 12.-The SOcia lists of Ger
many are taking advantage Of the i'll
feeling throughout the country aga nSt
Great Britain for the purpose of hnr-
RAISING the government. This they Cf-
feet by demanding in the rrichStag thai
Germany shall propose joint inlrrvrn-
| f,i,,n q 4
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-12-14
Alleged Misrepresentation Of Goods.

New Haven. Dee William Pan
lkotf, a clerk in II j"wclry store here,
was arrested on Il warrant alleging the
sale of gold article marked 'l4-k:irat"
which turned out, being aSSayed TO be
sterling which proved to be only one
eighth silver.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-12-14
SPORTING BRE VlTlES.

George Lohman, the famous crick
cter. died in London.
\ spring horse racing meeting will
he held ut Louisville, Ky.
Dircctum, the troiling stallion,
brought SD. 100 at an auction sale in
New York city.
Harvard has decided TO enter team
in the Intercollegiate Hockey Associa
lion this Winter!
\ recent football game was so siren
uUusly contested in Indiana that re-
volvers were drawn by the rival teams
The basketball fever has struck
Clayton, n. j., and there is talk of
erecting Il special building for the
game there.
Billy LUSH Of New ,Havcn, Conn,
has signed Il contract to play with the
Boston National League team, for the
season of 1902.
An intercollegiate basketball associ.
alton has been formed, composed on
Columbia Cornell, Harvard, Prince
ton and Yale teams.
Ottawa College won tlc football
championship OF Canada by defeating
the ArgonauliS OF Toronto by the score
of eighteen points to three.
Yale has won the intercollegiate
cross country championship team race,
Pennsylvania finishing SECOND. Cornell
third, Princeton fourth and Columbia
last.
The popularity of cycle racers with
automobile makers ana owners who
want accomplished chauffeurs and the
prediction of the racing men for the
fleet motor machines is making ire
mendous inroads into the racing ranks.
The Constitution, which was built
to defend the Americas Cup, will be
sent to England next year to compete
for the Brenton's Reef Cup. now in
possession of the Royal Yacht Squad
ron, of Cowcs. Isle of Wight, England.
The cup is three times more valuable
than the Americas Cup, and the syn
dicate believes the Constitution can
win the trophy.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-12-14

The finding OF. great coal beds IL
Alaska and of extensive deposits Of
asphalt in Michigan is better than the
discovery of new gold mines. Coal
In Alaska is Il measurable offset TO
the wintrinCss of the climate. Cheap
fuel Is the one thing needed to hasten
the development of the min eral wealth
of the Territory. The asphalt supply
in Michigan. IL it shall prove to be
extensive, will hardly be less well
come contribution to the need of the
country. The asphalt supply of the
world that is readily accessible for COM
mercial purposes has fallen largely
into the hands OF few owners. If
We can get it rs near ut hand as Mich
igan we shall care less for the outturn
haps We can expect TO have our streets
paved at II more moderate cost, Oh
serves the Philadelphia Record.
The new Prince of Wales will prob
ably not undertake to eclipse the tradi-
tions Of his title with reference to
sport and bonhomic. In his case the
parental influence can he exercised
with that intelligence which comes Of
experience.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-12-14

London. Dec 1o.-Inrd Kitchrnrran-
,uulinceS that General i lanIiltOn. ;ftrr
practically the whole of the Roer Bethel
command ut Trichnrd's Fontcin early
Tuesday morning. Seven Beers We're
KILLED and 13l were made prisoners.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-12-14

. Berlin. Dec. 12-The socialists Of Ger
many are taking advantage Of the i'll
feeling throughout the country aga 'nSt
Great Britain for the purpose of har
RAISING the government. This they Cf-
feet by demanding in the rrichStag thai
Germany shall propose joint mtrrvrn
ton in South Africa to the other powers.
The times., 1901-05-07
BLOWN UP IN THE MAINE.
Two Claimants for Damages Apply
to the Treaty Claims Commissions.

Three claims were filed with the Spanish
Treaty Claims Commission yesterday
morning. two of which were claims con-
nected with the blowing up of the Maine
Harry s. Mccain, who was an enlisted
seaman on the Maine at the time of the
disaster, files a claim for $4,000 damages.
Mccain claims that the injuries incurred
at the explosion, a strained back, cuts
and bruises, have damaged him to the
amount of the claim.
The sum OF S20.000 is claimed by Gather
inc Burns for her sons life. lost in the
blowing up of the Maine. The son, James
r. Burns. was unmarried and without
issue, and as The nearest of kin the moth
cr prays judgment fer the amount
claimed.
The third claim filed yesterday morning
was presented by the attorneys for w al
ter Grant DygeTt who demands $lOu ueo-
Dygert, who in his petition asserts hlm-
self a native-born American, states that
he was travelling in Cuba in 1875 ana was
arrested and imprisoned by the Spanish
authorities. He was court -martlaied anu
his life threatened and menaced for a pc
riod Of several months. He claims that
there was a conspiracy on the part OF
certain Spanish officers to falsely identity
the claimant with one Inglesitu, noto-
rious insurgent for the sake OF securing
the reward offered for the insurgent
capture. Dygert states that he was re
fused permission 10 communicate with
United States authorities. Direct ana IN
direct damages and expenditures OF money
are itemiZed in his extensive claim TOT
remuneration.
The times., 1901-05-07
MONTGOMERY COUNTY NOTES.
The FARMERS Ranking and Trust
Company Elects Officers.

ROCKVILLE. e Md, May 6-As pre-
scribed by the charter of the Farmers
Banking and Trust Company of Mont
gOmery County, the first annual meeting
of the stockholders of this institution was
held today at it's banking house, this
place. Frank Higgins was made chair
man of the meeting, with Philip ID. Laird
secretary Horace d. Waters Judge and
Robert Hilton and Walter Williams in
spectors Three hundred and tifty-eight
shares were represented either by person
or proxy. All of the present twelve di-
rectors were reelected, as follows: VIII
liam Viers Bouic, Edward c. Pc
ter. Edward Wootton, John Soy Ed
son. Samuel j. Phillips, William w
Welsh, John w Walker, James p.
Deets, Harry Griffith. Horace D.
Waters. Arthur Williams, and William
institution as being in tiourishing con-
dition, showing the gross assets 10 pe
over 100000 with sol, 900 capital stock paid
in and $4,000 deposits, and that the M
stitution was earning money over anu
above all usual expenses.
The meeting of the newly elected boarG
of directors then convened and reelected
the following officers: President, iIIiaui
VeirS Bouic; First Vice President, EGWdIe q
c. Peter; Second Vice President, EDWARD
Wootton: Secretary, Philip ID. LAIRD; (;
Treasurer, William w Welsh, ana AS
sistant Treasurer. John j. Higgins.
The new banking house of this company
is now being built on the corner o. Mont
gonery Avenue and Court Street. this
place, and is directly opposite the court
house This new building is to be quite
up to date in all banking equipments ana
is TO be ready for occupancy within nine
ty days.
A fire is burning in the Big Pines, near
Seneca. 1t started yesterday.
The times., 1901-05-07
THE SHAKESPEARE CLUB.
Birthday of the Bard of Avon Ap-
propriateIy Celebrated.

The Shakespeare Club held it's thirty
second annual meeting in honor of the
337th anniversary of the birth of William
Shakespeare Saturday evening, May 4, at
the home of Edwin b. Hay. 1872 COrco-
ran Street. The programme offered called
out the histrionic talent of the members
as well as included intervals of music
and recitation. Rev Frank NJ. Bristol
gave an eloquent resume of the character
and genius of the father of English drama
and the lasting fame of Shakespeare.
''The world has had two schools of
drama" he said, that of Greece, classi-
cal and perfect in it's narrow sphere--that
the nations of Europe still follow-while
English drama, founded many centuries
later by Shakespeare, is as broad as hui
rnanity. for it's author was inspired by
study of nature, man. and the Bible,
showing deep acquaintance with all three.
At a time and in an age when the popu-
lar drama partook of phases of life that
would not be permitted on the stage In our
day. he left in his work impress only of
the chaste and true.
Readings from the Shakespearean in
cluded Act /, scene 2, from Richard IiI;'
Mrs. Gay Robertson as Lady Anne, War
rem S Young. as Gloucester. In Act V,
Merchant of Venice. Miss Fauntleroy
was Portia, Miss LuelIa Cook, Nerissa;
Miss A. L. Miller, Jessica; NJ. G. Sum-
mers. Antonio; j. H. Whitaker Grati-
ano; w. S. Armstrong. Lorenzo. The act
was well performed. The scene in king
Henry V" where Harry of England
makes love to Princess Katharine,
brought out Miss Schade as the princess,
Miss Leavitt as Alice, and Edwin Hay
as King Hal
Major TweedaIe proved his talent for
the humorous in his recitation of The
Habitante"
The times., 1901-05-07
A NEGRO BOY DROWNED.
played Truant From school and Fell
Into the River

James Fontroy, colored, ten years old
of 1916 Union Street southwest. fell into
the river at o Street southwest late yes
terday afternoon and was drowned His
remains were recovered an hour after the
accident and taken to the morgue. Cor
oner hewitt viewed the body and will
probably give a certificate of accidental
death today.
With several companions the Fontroy
boy is said to have played truant from
school yesterday afternoon and sought
amusement along the river front The
youth found a large log on the o Street
wharf, with which he began to play, roll
ing the piece of timber from one end of
the wharf to another While near the
waters edge young Fontroy appears to
have lost his balance and suddenly
pitched forward into the river His com
panions SAW him fall, became frightened
and ran away. One of the boys told sew
cral men whom he met on . Street and
word was sent to HaTbormaster Sutton
who fastened to the scene with the police
boat.
The father OF the unfortunate lad died
several months ago, it is said but his
mother and friends We're notified. They
will take charge of the remains this morn
ing.
The times., 1901-05-07
Welded BESIDE A COFFIN.
Marriage Celebrated ut the Brides
Fathers Bier.

BALTIMORE, Md. May 6.-Miss Nellie
T.. Pumphrey was welded to Arthur M.
Stevenson beside her fathers bier yester-
DAY afternoon. Resin \. Humphrey, the
father, died on Friday five weeks after
the death of his wife, Frances Rebecca'
at his home. 1895 Myrtle Avenue. The
death of the mother caused postpone
ment of the projected wedding 4ester-
day afternoon was set for the marriage.
At the advice of friends it took place
beside the fathers coffin. The Rev.
James 2. Wilson, of Chatsworth Church,
read the marriage service in the presence
of the stricken family and a few mourn
ers, who had come to look for the last
time on their dead friend.
Tomorrow Mr. Wilson will assist at the
ceremony of another sort-the burial ser
vice of the Methodist Church. He and the
Rev. Thomas G. Grouse Will conduct the
funeral of MIR. Pumphrey. The newly
married couple viii make their home III
PHILADELPHIA
The times., 1901-05-07
TO HONOR THE NEW CARDINAL.
The Catholic and Georgetown Uni
yersities to Give Receptions.

The three leading Catholic institutions
of learning in the District of Columbia
Georgetown and the Catholic University
and GOnzaga ColIege-wil. during the
next few days, hold receptions in honor
of Cardinal MsTtinelli. Elaborate prepa-
ratiOns are being made for these occa-
sions, and the new Cardinal will meet the
most prominent persons in all branches
of life of the National Capital.
The first of the receptions will take
place at Gonzaga College Hall Thursday
evening, at o'clock. The hall will be
profusely decorated in honor of the occa-
sion. Addresses will be delivered by
Judge Daily, of New York. and Monsignor
Conaty. rector of the Catholic University
This reception will be, with the exception
of the one which viii follow the con-
ferring of the berretta in Baltimore to-
morrow, the first accorded Cardinal
MartinclH.
For the reception at Catholic University
1.0U invitations have been issued. The
Cardinal will be the guest of honor at
versity, Monsignor Conaty. and the
faculties of the several schools. together
with number of prominent churchmen
whom il is expected will he in the city
at tie time. The dinner will occur in
Caldwell Halh and covers Will be laid
for forty. The reception win take place
IN McMahon Hall. The seats will be re-
moved and the building appropriately
decorated The reception will begin at I
in the afternoon and continue until 6.
AT Georgetown Cardinal Martinelh will
be the guest of honor between the hours
of and 1880 p. m. The seniors reading
room will be utilized and the long corri-
doris of the main building are to be elab
orately decorated. About 500 invitations
have been issued. large number of
the professors attached to all three in
stitutions will go to Baltimore tomorrow
to witness the comforting of the berretta.
Many will be guests at dinner In the
Cardinals honor at st. MaTy's Seminary.
The times., 1901-05-07
SAVED A BOYS LIFE.
Policeman Bray's Prompt Action
Prcxents a street Car Accident.

Policeman c. II. Bray, of the Sixth pre-
cinct, yesterday morning saved the life
of a little boy at the corner of Seventh
Street and Pennsylvania Avenue north
west during the progress of the circus
parade. Policeman Bray was on duty at
the corner about 1890 o'clock, when a
little boy about IL years old riding a bicy-
Gle attempted 10 cross Seventh Street The
lad miscalculated the speed of a north
bound car and was struck and knocked
under the fender. The speed of the car
was so great that the boy would have
been crushed beneath the heavy wheels
but for the promptness of Policeman
Bray. The policeman sprang past several
heavy vehicles and catching hold of the
boy pulled him to a place of safety
The policeman modestIy retired amid
the shouts of the crowd, not even stop
ping to secure the name of the boy who
was injured. Several citizens who wit
messed the incident visited Police Head
quarters later in the day and highly com
mended the action of the officer 10 Major
Sylvester.
The times., 1901-05-07
TWO PAPERS OF INTEREST.
Last Meeting of the Season of the
Columbia Historical society,

The Columbia Historical Association
held it's last monthly meeting of the sea
son last night in the banquet hall of the
Shoreham Hotel The meeting, which was
presided over by John A. KassOn, the
President of the association, was well at
tended.
Frederick V. Coville read an interesting
paper on early botanical activity in the
District of Columbia He spoke of the
work accomplished by the Washington
Botanical Society, which was organized
in the early days of 1900, and it was
largely due to the efforts of this society
that the Botanic Gardens were estab-
lished by Congress. His paper was very
elaborate. and was attentively listened to-
He was loudly applauded at the close.
The Rev. Byron Sunderland read a pa
per on the "reminiscences of Washington
as it was in 1852 SO. DR.. Sunderland said
he esteemed ii a special honor conferred
on him by the association to read his his
torical paper Washington, in 1852. he said,
was an oVergrown village, which had the
appearance of having been swept along
the banks of the Potomac by a hurricane
He then referred to the points of interest
which were sought by strangers-the navy
yard and the marine barracks He quoted
from the statistics of the time to give an
idea of the then existing conditions and
to impress upon the minds of his hearers
the wonderful progress made by the city
since then. DIR. Sunderlands paper was
received with approval and applause
President KaSSon. in announcing that
the meeting was the last public one be-
fore final adjournment for the summer
season, thanked the members for the in
terest taken in the work of the assOcia-
ton and promised them a series of papers
on Washington and its Developments The
next public hearing OF the association will
be held on the first Monday in November