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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-06-29
GOING TO ENGLAND.
Cecil Rhodes Is Unlikely to Ever Re.
turn to Africa.

Cape Town. June oI.-Cecil Rhodes,
the maker of South Africa. diamond
king and ten times millionaire, Is go.
ing home to die. The wreckpr of Ar,
rl;andcrS' hopes and the hero of Eng
land is n wreck himself. He Is on the
verge of paralysis
He will sail from this port for Eng.
land ON July D. That erect. heroic iig-
ure that dominated a wild, rIicSs and
cut paths through il for the march of
civilization, is bent and drcrcpit. The
once firm lips are agape. The one-timc
iar-Sccin" and fearless eyes are duh
and haggard He lives at Groat Schur
II beautiful country seat near here
When m oxford undergraduate,
Rhodes went to South Africa to prolons
Ids life II few years. Africa agreed
with him in more ways than physically.
He became its master.
a tract of country five times the size
of Great Britain. the richest. most fer
tile, most healthy and best watered in
pirc by the will of one man. without au-
thority, and in the very teeth of that
empires opposition.
Then came the Jameson raid. 1t was
a iizzle 1t was Rhodes only mistake
Yet ii succeeded. South Africa Is prac
tirally British today. This raid
stripped Rhodes of all his official posi-
tlohs. He was cXrcratcu by all civil
lied humanity. But he never listened
to 1t. If he couldn't govern Il continent
he could put money into his private
purse. ana he did. He put many mil
lions into it.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-06-29
FALL RIVER THE LEADER,
No Other City Approaches II in the
Manufacture of Print Cloths

Fall River, Mass, June 21.-IIenry II.
Earl of this city. in his nth annual
summing up OF the industries of Fall
River. states that Fan River is still the
largest manufacturer of print cloths
IN the country, and shows That this city
has been gradually changing from the
production Of the cOl,rSpr fabrics to hat
OF the finer Grades of cloth. There are
''.SIS looms in the city. :!3.JlT of which
are engaged in producing fine goods
This Indicates the tendency of nnanu
facturcrS towards finally dpvutilie their
best "hdcnvors to fine good, nlanufuc
turc.
The number of Spindlcs in operation
total 2.S4S,:MS. and the employees Of the
mills have Increased 10y over 1000 the
total now being 29.:4I. The weekly
pay roll of local mills has increased from
Sill 300. in 1893. to $.l:I.l,l. the high
est ever known in the history of the in
duStry.
The mills here consume 800. 900 bales
OF rot1on per annum. and Mr.. Earl states
that in accordance with the changing
over Of looms from coarse to fine pro.
HuctiOn, the grade of cotton used Is much
better. FAN River has more than one
seventh of all the spinllrS in the colln-
try. and she manufactures over three
quarters of the cnt ire production of print
cloths.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-06-29

Little Arthur, the son Of the preach
er who had started in life as black
smith, ran, squalling, into the good
mans presence, and when asked what
was the matter yelled:
"G-G-G-Georgie Wattles hit me ON
the n-n-nno-o-O-o-se!"
We'll. what did you do to him." the
boys father demanded.
"N-nO- nothing"
Didn't you hit him at all?"
"N-n-noo-o-o!"
well. didn't you try to-"
"N-no-o-o-O."
Here, confound you," said the good
man, almost swearing before he caught
himself, I'm show you what it means
to run away bawling. without fighting
back when another boy hits YOU"
The yells from the back yard indi-
Gated that Arthur found out.-Chicago
Record Herald.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-06-29
FOUGHT FOR BOAT
lusitania's 500 Passengers
BattIed with Officers and Crew.
Steamer Went Ashore in Fog on
Coast of Newfoundland, and Now
Hangs Against CIiff-it Was
Three Hours Before the Panic.
Stricken Passengers. Some Of Whom
Used Knives in Fight, Were Hauled
to the Brow of the Cliff and Made
Long Journeys to Homes of Fisher.
men-All We're Saved but Lost All
Belongings and the Vessel Will
Probably Be Total Wreck.

st. Johns. June 81. The Orient Steam
Navigation cOmpany's liner Insitania,
which is under lease to the ElderDemp-
ster line. and Is commanded by Captain
McNay, from Liverpool, June Is for
Montreal. having 800 passengers on
board. was wrecked off Cape Ballard.
The I.ustania was bound around Cape
Race, for Montreal, with II large cargo
and Il Shipload of passengers. She mis-
took her COnrsr in II dense fog and Went
ashore near Rcnrva. 20 miles north of
Cape Race. The ship ran over Il reef
ami hangs against II cliff.
The passengers, who are mostly emf
grants. were pnnic-stricirn. They
stampeded and fought for th" boats, but
who secured control after great trouble
ana prolonged struggle with the roughcr
elements among the passengers, who
used knives.
The women ana children were first
landed. and the men followed. The
crew stood by the ship. All the pas
Sengers were saved but they lost all
their baggage.
The steamer Glencoe arrived here at
midnight, bringing six first class. II SEQ
ond and 4"i sterragc passengers, and
93 of the crew of the LuSitania. Cap
tain McNay and the chief officers of the
ship remained with the wreck.
The passengers are almost entirely
Polish and Russian Jews. The Lus,
.Dl
morning during a dense fog. Captain
McNay had TO force the ship up on the
reef. for If he reversed the engines til"
whole ships bottom would have been
torn out, and she would have sunk in,
Stantly.
Three hours elapsed between the time
when the ship struck and the time the
passengers started to diSrnbark. This
delay was soccasioncL 10y the difficulty in
controlling the mob and handling the
boats. All the passengers and crew
agree that If the ship had struck the
rocks in rough weather. not Il soul on
board would have been saved.
The last message to the agents here of
the ship say that the vessel Is hard and
'irm aground on the reef, and is Il hope
less wreck. Her engine room is full
of holes and flooded. Her forehOld is
also flooded. The Ship Is listed heavily
to port. and the waves are washing In
and out of her forward and aft holds.
The after decks are under water A
strong northeast breeze is rising. and
tumhlllg up Il heavy sea, which will
soon dismantle the ship.
Cape Ballard is situated on the coast
of Newfoundland about GO miles south
of st. Johns. The l.uSitania was built
at Liverpool by Laird Bros. in 1871.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-06-29
WILL AND A DEAD BODY.
Figure in 4 Story Told by Two Men
to Police of Boston.

Boston, Jun" 2I.-fwu yonng men
walked into station -. South Boston.
yesterday, and rrromcd that the body
OF man, alleged 10 have been stolen
from cemetery at l.itllrton, y. H.,
was at an nlNlertakerS rooms near by.
The young men said they We're SONS
ih-law Of Richard l.illlc OF Littlcton.
They said that last fall MIR. Little died
at his home in South Boston. With
hlm lived his fourth wife. The body of
Mr.. Little was removed to l.ittlrton, and
Inferred in the cemetery there in Il lot
belonging to Il daughter Of Mr.. I.ittlr's
first wife.
When the will of Mr.. Little was read
1t surprised Mrs. Little of South BoS-
ton. who believed that she would get Il
large portion of his property. which
amounted to several thousand dollars.
lie Dequcathcd several amounts to mem.
berS of his family ana relatives. and
provided that AS his widow already
had sufficient of the worlds goods" she
was TO receive the interest on 5000
The daughter hy the first W ife took the
'''' w s''''"''ii' 'll'lf ~ WIS III
ltrrru. There was Il controversy mt
the time aS to where the body should
be buried, Mrs. Little OPPOSING the burial
at littlclon.
Since then, the young men said. II Is
evident considerable quiet work has
been going ON. At daylight yesterday
il was found that the grave had been
opened and the body removed. The
body. the yolln" men said. was put on
Il train and shipped to Boston. On ar
riving in this city. the body was taken
to undertaking rooms Oh dorchester
street.
The undertaken admitted possession
of the body. and dis played Il permit. will,
what plrportrl to he the signature Of
the town clerk of Littlrton. The two
young men asserted that the permit was
Fraudulent
The police. after considering the case,
served n warrant issued to Cemetery
Commissioner Conant of Littlrton. and
the undertaken. \. W. Morrow. was ar
rested The charge Is that of breaking
open a grave at l.itllrton ana removing
Il body without due authority.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-06-29

New London. June -. This Is the
day of the hu boat race, and everyone
Is Interested in the vital topic which
crew will win!
Crowds have poured into the city,
numbering among them The many old
graduates of both Yale and Harvard.
" ilhOul whose presence hO boat race
would Ne quite complete, numbering
also many of the more recent rowing
men, "vctrranS' the crews call them,
hnl hardly veterans in comparison with
the others. Included. too, the advance
guard of der-SradualeS. Just done
viii I'll" work of the academic year and
aS we'll not n few who have come 10 ser
not so much the race alone. but the
crews and the crowds aud To feel the
spirit and enthusiasm If Il boat race be-
tween Yale and Harvard
At the quarters Of Yale and Harvard
each crew retired last night as confident
Of the result as though it were tonight
and their own boat had already crossed
the finish line Il winner. But it is not
over confidence. 1t is only the .inowl-
ed&e of each man that he ana his com
rudcS are going into the struggle rs fiji
physically as weeks of careful training
can make him; that ne is able to do his
best for four miles. and Il belief that his
own best is just bit better than any
one rlSr'S.
The Harvard varsity and freshman
ciahls were on the river only about H.
minutes early last evening. and their
work consisted of Il few racing starts.
In which the varsity mana grd to gain
a half length on the Youngsters in six
boat lengths rowcd. After the practice
the men dincd ami retired early.
Mr.. Storow says HAT he secs no rra-
son to Chang" his statement of II wec!;
ago as to he rowing ability of the men
in his care. This statement was not
particularly "ncollr:l ging as to the re
suit from n Harvard standpoint. but it
has been received cum 2rano sails. rs
with all such announcements.
The Yale varsity and freshmen rightS
and the varsity four tuuk but light
work for their night before the race,
the varsity ana freshmen doill" two
racing starts together. and the four Il
few stretches.
The scrub race bet twcrn the Yale and
Harvard freshmen folrS was held yes
teruay allrrnouIl aud HE Yale freshmen
won handily by about lrngtl. and
thrrr-uuartrrS. Harvard led for half
of the course. hut til" long stroke OF
Yale counted on the latter half. and \
strong squirt On the finish did tn" rest.
The course was over Il mile of the reg
ular course. al,l the time WAS I:I I.
After the freshmen foulS. the ""rntlr-
man" fOlrS. about whom there has been
much amusement at quarters. raced for
Il few hunlrrd yards. aud tn" four repre-
senting Harvard won by half Il length.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-06-29
ORIGIN OF FAMILIAR PHRASES
Well known Expressions That Have Stnr-
ted in the NJ ost Natural Way.

! Well known Expressions That Have STAR
ted in the Most Natural Way.
To feel in applep order is a phrase
which dates back to Puritan times-to
certain Hepzibah Merton. 1t seems
that every Saturday she was accus-
! TONED to bake two or three dozen ap-
pie pies, which We're to last her fam
lily through the coming week, These
she placed carefully on her pantry
shelves, labelled for each day In the
week, so that Tuesdays pies might
not be confused with Thursdays. nor
those presumably large or intended
for washing and sweeping days eaten
when household labors were lighter.
Aunt Hepzibah's "apple-pie order"
settlement, and originated the we'll
known saying.
1t was once customary in France.
when guest had outstayed his well
come, for the host to serve cold
shoulder of mutton instead OF Il hot
roast. This was the origin OF the
phrase ITO give the cold shoulder
None shall wear a feather but he
who has killed Turk" was an old
Hungarian saying and the number OF
feathers in his cap indicated how
many Turks the man had killed.
Hence the origin OF the saying with
refernce to feather in ones cap.
In one of the battles between the
Russians and Tartars a private soldier
of the former cried out Captain, I've
caught Tartar" Bring him along.
then" answered the officer. II can't
for he won't let me-" was the response.
Upon investigation it was apparent
that the captured had the captor by
the arm and would not release him.
So. catching Tartar is applicable
to one who has found an antagonist
too powerful for him.
That far from all elegant express
sion, ITO kick the bucket" is believed
to have originated in the time Of
Queen Elizabeth, when shoemaker
named Hawkins committed suicide by
placing a bucket on table in order
to raise himself high enough to reach
rafter above, then kicking away the
bucket on which he stood. The term
coroner is derived from the word
"corph cOnnor," which means corpse
inspector.
He's brick" meaning good fel-
low, originated with king of Sparta
-Agesilaus-about the fourth century
B. c. A visitor at the LacedaemOnian
capital was surprised to find the city
without walls or means of defence,
and asked his royal host what they
would do in case of an invasion by
foreign power. "Do?" replied the he
role king. why, Sparta has $4,000
soldiers, and each man is a brick"
When the Horse guarus parade in
st. James park, London, there Is al
ways a lot of boys on hand to black
the boots of the soldiers or do other
menial work. The boys, from their
constant attendance about the time Of
guard mounting, were nicknamed "the
black guards" hence the name "black-
guard" Deadhead, as denoting one
who has free entrance to places of
amusement, comes from Pompeii,
where the checks for free admission
were small ivory deaths heads. Speci-
mems of these are in the museum at
Naples.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-06-29
Didn't Know Il Was Loaded, !"

Mrdford. Mass, June -. The mother
of eight children was accidentally shot
yesterday by her l3-ycar-old son. Mrs.
Charles II. Campbell was the victim.
She has a bullet probably imbedded
imbcddcd somewhere in her lungs. Her
son went out on The street and borrowed
II :2-calibre revolver from a playmate,
and returning to the house, pointed the
revolver at his mother and pulled the
trigger. Mrs. Campbell fell to HE floor.
and ncighb0rS. who had heard the re-
room and found Mrs Campbell PROSTATE
and groaning terribly. Young Camp
bell says he didn't know the revolver
was loaded. AMI only intended to fright
rn his mother.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-06-29

Rotterdam, June oI.-ln n speech OF
welcome to Mr.. Kruger at the town hall
yesterday. the blrgOmaSter said Rot
trrdAm wished to pay homage TO the
little Bocr nation. which had shown
such faith and confidence in itS own
strength. Mr.. Kruger. in Il brief reply,
d"plOrrd the fact that his country was
cut off from supplies and ammunition.
and said he WAS fully convinced that
the Lord would deliver his country in
his own good time.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-06-29
Saws EnuIand Will Back Us.

London. June ~. David B. H"ndcr-
son. tX-Spraker of the United States
house of representatives. said to n rep
reSrnIativr of the Associated Press last
night. regarding Il hnifhour interview
with King Edward: Il can assure my
American friends that England may be
depended ON in any ordinary "onlro.
verSy which EIny arise between tn"
United States ana the remainder of the
world"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-06-29

Paris. June -. The trial Of MARQUIS
l.ur SalllcpS was concluded yesterday.
The marquis WAS voted guilty of con-
spiracy and he was sentenced to five
years banishmcnt. He left Paris last
night. Nj. Fallicrr, president Of the
court. asked the marquis if he had any
thing to say, to which the latter re-
piled that prescription or Imprisonment
natterCd little to him. He added: 81
will always be able to say to my chill,
drrn: Your father kept his honor I'M
stained"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-06-29
A Novelty in Schnonanc

Boston, June 2I.-Captain J. q. Grow
ley of Taunton and the Fore River En-
cine and Shipbuillng company have
signed the contract for the building Of
Il seven naSted steel schooner. The
plans for this vessel are being prepared
by H. j. CrOwinshield. The craft will
cost, when ready for sea. about $3.50
uO. and about ~ persons have sub
Scrlen the sum necessary for the con
StructiOn
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-06-29

At least four times the crown OF
England has been In pawn. Henry
H. and Henry ", Edward III. and
Richard II. all resorted to this means
of raising money. The merchants of
Flanders once had possession of the
crown, the city of London held It az
security for $4,000, and it was pledged
at another time for 100000. Edward
III. disposed of it to the bishop of
Winchester for $67,5OO, and Charles
II. would have used the crown as a
personal asset if he had been able to
turn it into money.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-06-29
Navy Needs Brushnu LIN.

London. June 2I.-The Navy league.
with view to eniisting public atten-
tion. has issued Il striking manifesto. il,
which it emphasizes The deficiency in
the fleet of Great Britain. aud especially
in the Mediterranean squadron. The
Navy league declares thar there is Il,
deficiency in all classes of vessels. from
lmttlcships to destroyrrs. as we'll a.
a complete absence of fleet auxiliary of
all kinds, while many items. such as
smok"less powder. telescope sights
etc. necessary in fighting fleet, are
lacking.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-06-29

New York. June 21.-SubpOrnas were
served yesterday on John &. Osgood
president of the Colorado Fuel and Iron
company. in two suits brought by the
Atlantic Trust company. In one suit
the damages are placed ut $4OO.0O0 AMI
in the other at S225,OOD. At the office
of counsel for the Atlantic Trust com
pany all information was refused. Mr..
OSgoOl said he did not know what the
suits Were about.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-06-29
Terrible Accident to Eoundryn,er

Chicago, June 2I.-Caught in streams
OF molten metal. which poured into the
Foundry company yesterday. seven
workmcn We're frishtfully burned, three
of them fatally. The explosion of Il
dynamite shell. which had been placed
in the cupola with scrap iron. caused
the accident. When the shell had been
heatcl 1t burst, breaking the walls of the
'upOla, the molten metal streaming
forth in all directions. Not one of the
men escaped the white-hot metal
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-06-29
Conflict With Strikers Likely.

Mattewnn, W. Va, June 27.-When
the non union men again attempted to
go to work at the Maratime Goa IN ines
yesterday they We're fired upon by Stri!;-
ers from Il distance The non union
men withdrew. Another battle is i'm
minrnt between the strikers and the
federal murshalS. 1t Is said that the
niarshals are heavily reinforced, and
ready to put an end to all the disturb
ance in this section.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-06-29
Car and Hose Cart ColIided.

Montgomery, Ala. June 2T.--A col
lisi"n IN Hull street between trolley
ear and Il hose cart caused the death of
ne man. aud four others were injured.
MI We're tirrmcn. The iiremen were re-
spending 10 an alarm of lire. and were
crossing the railway track when the
nose carriage was struck by .he ear.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-06-29
Bad Day in Shipvard.

ROckland. Me-, June 2T-in the Cobb
Butler shipyard here yesterday. A. -.
WinSlow was struck on the head by an
oak block that fell from 30 feet above
him. He has fractured skull. and his
recovery is doubtful. shortly after
ward a staging broke and Edward Ladd
sustained broken and fractured rib
from the fall. as we'll as other INJURIES
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-06-29
Herdjc Driver Under Suspicion.

Boston, June -. On SUSPICION that
he can throw some light upon the cause
Of the death of George w. Park of
Quincy, the police have arrested Francis
Cahill, Il hrr,lic driver. who admits that
he spent considerable time with Park on
appeared. Except that he had several
drinks with Park Cahill will admit moth,
Ing.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-06-29
PASSENGERS ESCAPED Injury.

PittSlield Mass. .Ilne -. The Albany
express due here at G::M last night, on
its way to Boston. struck dcrailed
freight train at State Line. but no one
was injured, with the exception of Fire
man Johnson of the passenger train.
Ills injuries are slight. The property
damage is confined mainly 10 the pas
srnger locomotive and several freight
ears
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-06-29
Sprinufield Firm Fails.

Springfield. Mass. June 2J.-The T..
ers of plumbers brass supplies and east
ings. made Il voluntary assignment yes
terday. and 4. Il. Warren and &. g.
Spellman were appointed receivers. 1t
is believed the assets will cover the
liabilities. Working on borrowed capi.
tai and the i'll health of President BrewS
ter caused the failure.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-06-29
Run Down bv Train

Newark. y. j.. June 21.-After paving
off gang of men who We're employed
by the Pennsylvania Steel company on
Il bridge west OF the central station. yes
ter,lay. Joseph NJ. Deemer started to
walk to the depot ana was struck by a
train and instantly killed He was the
superintendent and paymaster OF the
steel cOmpHny.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-06-29
Attempted Suicide in Public.

New York, June 25.-Clarles Lamb a
collector for a gas company, attempted
to commit suicide yesterday by shooting
himself in front of the Office of the com
pany, in the presence of large and GU
riOus crowd which gathered about him.
He shot himself in the right temple. and
Is not expected to recover.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-06-29
Threatened to Quit Work,

Clinton. Mass. June 2I.-'rhe hostine
engineers employed by Winston Bros,
contractors of the Wachuset tlam
threatened to quit work yesterday un
less their wages were advanced from
20 to % cents an hour. Concessions
We're made with some of the men. hut the
contractors refused to increase the
WAGES of the others.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-06-29

Gambler, o., June Ex-senator Hanna
participated in the commencement eX
ercises of Kenyon college yesterday
nOunced that he would give 100000 I,
the institution for the building of Il
dormtory. A year ago Kenyon collrg,
bestowed the degree OF doctor Of laws
Oh Senator Hanna.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-06-29
Sick Man Killed Himself,

Manchester. n. H.. Jun" william.
]. McGuincss. a musician, jumped from
a third story window of the Sacred
Heart hospital, and lived hut an hour
after the accident. McGuilhess was
suffering from appendicitis, alhl sprang
from window when the nurse turned
her back.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-06-29
Clerks to Work Overtime.

Washington. June 21.--ln order to OK.
pedite the publication of the final re-.
ports of the census office. Director Mpr.
hour and half daily the hours of Labor
of the clerks in the office. who are will
ing to have the extension made. They
will receive So per month additional
salary.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-06-29

MarShiirld, Mass. June 2I.-The
HumarOcll. II large summer hotel on the
south shore. was burned hat yesterday.
and with it went tiIc many Outhuild-
inyS. The hotel was owned by Fred
Merrill who placed his direct loss at
S3O,OM. The fire was probably caused
by a lrfCCtINr llur.