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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-03-09
THE COMMONS MlxUP.
Redmond Says Irish Opposition viii
Be STRONGER Than Ever.

London. March :. John licdmuni
said to II representative Of the Assoc
cial,d Press: ~ he scene last night
in the house Of coumuES WAS Il direct
result of Il trick on the par, Of The gov
rrnMVnt. \ vote on account Tor $50
oWluUO had hrrn brought Up for dis
cusSiun. II covered Il mll,it%lc of
items. ana included over SlO,OOo, OoO for
Irish pCrpcs,S, The discussion was
initiated hy English mrmhcrs on the
En9lish educational question and IL
was universally understood that the
" hole night would hc devoted 10 this
English question, ard then the debate
pn lIr remaining items would stand
adjourned. On this understanding 4
large number Of fish members. include
Ing some Of the most experienced nACln-
brrs of the party. left the lloGSr.
"Srhd,nly at the CLOSE of the sitting.
NJ midnight, Mr., Balfour proposed 10
rlrSurc the discussion on the entire vote
of sS5,0O0,Om. This. naturally pro-
vuk, Il an ouihurSt on the part of the
Irish members who We're in The house.
The scene was one OF the most dis
graceful to the English parliament. We
intcud To raise the matter as II question
Of privilege. rs Il matter Of fact, some
of the mem bcrS were turned out of the
Il usr who took no part IN the scene,
and the most brutal violence was cN-
lhitcd in the removing of some of our
lnrmbrrs. The action OF the cor"rn'
mcnt is likely to drfra, its object, and
will make the Irish more determined
than ever to resist the government $
plans to choke the discussion of Irish
affairs"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-03-09
Ml\MgSoTA'5 sErARABLC SPEAKER


II How lie scared AN Interview with the
sultan of Sui,.
Michael Bowling, speaker of the
4 house Of representatives Of the Mime
Y sofa legislature, is a remarkable man.
He is the product of Minnesota biz
"A 2ard. December II, 1850. he was lost
q in Il roaring blizzard in YcllOW Medi-
cine cGGntv and so badly frozen that
4 IL was necessary to amnutat" one leg
above the knee, the other above the
ankle. one arm at the elbow and all
the fingers of TIL right hand.
Twenty years later to a day he had
won victory in a hard contest for
speaker, victory so overwhelming
that when the legislature met not Il
single opponent was LETT.
When the blizzard had done its
work and LEFT him Il mere physical
reminder Of his former self h. was so
POOR that he became a public charge.
But Duwlin" was determined and am
bitiGus, and that tells the rest of his
life story in brief He got Il good
''iUt itll, itNtlIIt al sti'b' VA a.
fetal legs. returned to Renville, n
county adjoining the one from which
he had b"on 50 ignominiously cXclud-
ed. got y small local public Office; Z;
worked into the ownership of a weekly
newspaper; then appeared in the seS-
siona of the state legislature as q
clerk: next became secretary Of tn"
National League of Republican clubs,
\ being nominated to that position as
D the frozen son of Minnesota He
n secured recognition as man of eXccu-
tive ability and a good campaigncr.
Next he turned up as newspaper
correspondent in the Philippines,
where he visited all the principal is
lands from .uzon to the Suus.
Dowling's success in obtaining an
interview with the Suu Sultan was
characteristics II" was admitted to
the barbaric presence, but not word
could he extract from the tacturn po-
tentatc. Downing promptly proceeded
Va to take himself to pieces. or came
n leg. The Sultan cvinccd signs of
interest. or cam" an arm. The Sal.
n tan leaned forward to look or came
n another leg. Tho Sultan was now
n alert with interest and satisfactorily
voubc. bowling got his interview
as he proceeded to replace his artiii-
cial Anatomy.
Returning from the Philippines
Bowling reached the United States in
time to attend the Republican National
Convention. His peaked Filipino hat
was one of the sights of Minnesota
headquarters at Philadelphia. Later
he became 4 candidate for the leg!sla-
turc on the Republican ticket. won
easily and Immediately announced
himself as Il candidate for speaker
Boston Daily Advertiser,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-03-09

Boston. March Tile Boston police
are investigating one of the most brutal
crimes which has dcmaudcd their at,
lcntion in years. Thomas j. Burns,
d"Spondcnt, lie says, over his failure 10
obtain steady employment. killed his
young wife Hannah, to " hom he had
been married less than two months, hy
cutting her throat with Il razor nj hrr
mothers home. Washington place.
South Boston. late yesterday afternoon.
Twenty minutuH later Burms Was in
custody.
Burns is II years Of age, and his
wife was one year youngcr. Burns
was married Jan. 20 to Miss Hannah
poolcy. all employ" in lllr marking
room of one of the large department
stores. where Burns himself had been
employed until he lost his position
something over Il Year ago. Since that
time he has been employed as II waiter
in different plarcs bat his income was
small and ircGllar
" hen first married Tie couple went
TO live on Harrison avenue. but on
F"b. ~ Mrs. Buri> went to her mot hers
home to keep her sister company while
her mother was in Il hospital. Last
Monday Burns. who was then workin"
in South BOSTON restaurant. left his
place. sold Il violin. and with the pro-
cccdS went to New York TO look for
work. After reaching there. he SAYS
the thought came over him llat if he
remained there he might be arrested
for non SUPPORT. and so he came back
to Boston, arriving yesterday morn.
ing.
He went To Il pawnhrukpr's shop
where he purchased II razor. and about
II o'clock he called at his wifc'S home.
He talked with his wife and her mother.
and at the lattcr'S invitation stayed to
dinner and remained during Il" after
noon. Abou, Jo'clUck, whil,"thcy were
in the entry way OF the tenement. Burns
asked his wife to return with him to
the Harrison uNcnl:c house. which she
refused to do. Then, pulling the razor
from his pocket, he made II vicious
slash at her cutting her throat in hor.
riblr manner. Mrs Doolry, hearing
her daughters cries. sought to protect
her. when Burns attacked her. inllictin"
lad cuts on the elder w0lnan'S check
and forehead. Meanwhile Mrs. Burns
had run down stairs and fallen OK
hauStcd in the lower hallway. expiring
in Il few minutes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Watts. who oc-
cupiCd the lower tenement, were pow
prlcSS to restrain Burns. who ruShcd
from the house as soon as he fully real
lied the result Of his attack. he was.
however. quickly intercepted by two
officers and locked up. Rurns did not
seem to be under The influence of liquor
at the time. but had the appearance OF
a man who was recovering from, pro
tractcd spree. The body of the muir
dcrcd woman WAS taken to the mor.uc.
while Mrs. Doolcy'S wounds were
dressed by Il physician at her hoRc.
The arrest of Burns so quickly was an
accident. almost. An officer saw Burns
coming along with blood on his hand.
He remarked to Il brother officer that
he guessed lie had been fighting and it
was best TO speak to him. The officer
did so. and Burns said. "Ivr done IT: |
c,t my wife's throat" The officers
then locked the man uD.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-03-09

The raiahs of lnula, ol whom there
are over lG2. are classcd in divisions,
each of whom is entitled to a compli-
mcntary salute of Il certain number Of
guns, ranging from nine to 10 per ra-
jah The greatest punishment the gov
ernmcnt of India can innict on n ma
tive prince. short of dcrosing him. is
lutte. On the other hand, Il couple of
guns extra is a promotion as much
priced as a step in rank bestowed on
the field OF battle. Strange though it
may seem. a raJah ne ID not necessarily
lie Il high caste man. There are several
Indian kingdoms ruled by princes OF
very inferior caste.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-03-09

Vile. at which his father was agent
and the postofIice On May |. 1864. he
began his active railroad career and
entered the employ of the Maine Cen
trail railroad as master of transporta-
tion at Watervl,e. In April, 1871. at
the consolidation of the Maine Central
and Portland L. Kennebec railroad he
became paymaster and freight auditor,
II position which he held until 1874.
when he was promoted to be general
passenger agent and ticket agent of
the Maine Central system, a position
which he has held ever since.
Mr Boothby has served on the staffs
of Governors Bodwell, Marble and Bur-
leigh. having held under Governor
Marble the position of coinmissary
general, from which he received the
title of colonel. He is, of course.
staunch Republican. Mr.. Boothby has
been identified with many of the trust
and banking companies of Maine and
has held official positions in the prom
incnt railroad association throughout
the country.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-03-09

Among the many odd customs of
Nicaragua. those relating % the dead
are the weirdest to the stranger.
Some of these have been handed
down by tradition from the Indians,
others were brought over by the Con
GuCrors-and the two are 50 blended
that it is difficult to tell which pre-,
dominates. AS soon as the mcdico
pronounces ones illness fatal. word
is sent to the village padre. who pre-,
parcs to administer the last sacra.
mcnts of the church to the dying per,
son. Placing the consocrated wafer
in the custoda-a vessel of solid gold
or silver. often rcsDlendent with rare
icwelS-a procession is formed and
marches through the street. A small
boy. ringing a bell. rushcs ahead to
announce the approach of the sacred
presence, and after him follows a
band of music. often a single violin,
playing Il dirgc. If it b. possible to
secure any soldiers. they surround the
padre. who, dressed in brilliant vest.
ments. is generally carried in chair,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-03-09
CHANDLER AT THE HEAD.
SPANISH Claims Committee Has a
Difficult Tack t. Perform,

Washington. March 1.-EXSrnator
William II. Chandler of New lIamp
shire has b"rn selected to he president
Of he Spanish claims commission. The
other appointments will soon follow.
and II is intended that III" commission
shall GET to work as soon AZ possible, in
view of the vast amount of work to be
dOTc.
In form and met hod of doing business.
this commission will approximate the
Alabama claims commission. rather
than any of the International commits
sionS that have sat in recent years.
Unless hereafter authorized by con
grcSs. his commission will not consider
any of the claims of citizens OF other
nations than The United States for dam
ages sustained during the war. SO that
the vast aggregate Of the clai of for
cyn bondh0ldcrs and of foreign cor.
pOratiOns, such as cable companies.
steamship companies, etc, will have to
be otherwise adjusted if they are ad-
mittcd to treatment at all. The French
claims alone. on account of losses SllS-
tanned through French citizens in Cuba
by the iusurrrction and the Spanish
American war, aggregate 13.IW0oO
francs. and the German claims probably
are in excess of this sum.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-03-09

The Fancuils were French Huguc-
BE from its siege and gallant defence,
and came to America after the revoca.
ton of the Edct of Nantes. The name
was always pronounced "Funnnl' By
all old Bostonans, including Edward
Everett, and is so cut on the tomb,
stone in tho Granarv. Pete: Faneuil
il best known as the munificent donor
Of Faneuil hall to the town of Boston
He was born at New Rochelle, in 1900
day, and after having lived AZ years
died suddenly Cf dropsy in 1742.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-03-09
A Social Eavorite in Lowell.

Lowell. Mass. March T.--Portia
Knight was Il member of the Kendall
Weston Stock company. which played
at the Savoy theatre during the seal
son of 9G-9T. She lived here about a
year. and hccamr quite Il social IA
vOritr. She was said to have come
of Il wealthy family, against whose
wishes she went on the stage. Her ia
thcr was understood to be prominent in
politics in Oregon.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-03-09

\ Scottish prison chaplain, recently
appointed, entered one of the cells on
his first round of inspection. and with
much pomposity thus addressed the
prisoner who occupied it, well, my
man, do You know who am?" NO,
nor | dinna care" was the noncha-
LIANT reply. well, I'm your new chap
lain" "Oh. We are? Then | hae heard
o. ye befole." And what did you
hear" returned the chaplain. his GU
riosity getting the better OF his dig
nifty. well, | heard that the last twa
kinks We were in ye preached them
bath empty; but yc wilma find it such
an easy matter to do the same wi this
one. The King.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-03-09

Plans have been made by the United
States Geological survey for a continu-
alton of its work in Alaska. One party
will proceed from Bergman, on the
Koyukuk river. by the Allen Kakat
river, down somo stream to tho Arctic
coast, and then move along to the
south and west. Another party will
start from Bergman in a westerly dir.
cction, and will go down the Kowak
river to KotZehue sound. while a third
PARTY will continue the exploration Of
the Copper river country.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-03-09
British Won Acainst Great Odds.

London, March I.-lnlrlligrucr Just
received from northern Nigeria, bring
in" events thrr" up to Jan. 81. describe
the operations of the British expedition
Of :,OJ against the n.ara,l,linT lmirS of
Hi,la and kOn,ayora. Ifoth capital
towns were burned by the British. TWO
hundred slave women. belonging to the
King of Bitla. were released by &c men
Under command Of two officers, who
successfully engaged 1000 armed ma
tiypS
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-03-09
"Fair Harvard" Not Forgotten.

Cambridge. Mass, March I.-Trinity
Hall. Il fOurStOry wooden structure, one
of the Harvard dormitOrics, was guttCd
by fire last night, causing Il loss of SD
600. During the most exciting period
OF the fire Il student sal down in front
of piano. with water three inches deep
around his ank les and smoke filing the
room almost to SuilocHtion. and played
"Fair Harvard' without Il break.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-03-09
COL. sooTHBY ELECTED.
Well Known Railroad Man Made May.
or by a LARGE Majority.

BY n goodly majority the Republicans
CT Portland have elected their candl-
date for mayor anl Col +. +. Boothby
will succeed to that important Office.
Frederic T.. BOothby was born at
Norway on Dee, 8, lSij and was the
son of Levi T. and Sophia p. Boothby
His family moved to South Paris soon
after his birth and later to Waterville,
where he was educated in the Water
willie classical institute. His detormin-
alton to become Il railroad man began
On the day the first passenger train
on the Grand Trunk. then the Atlantic
& ST. Lawrence. entered South Paris.
In 1861 he entered the employ of the
Somerset & kennebcc railroad az mail
carrier between the station at Water
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-03-09
Heavy Raid at Portland.

Portland, Me-, March I.-I.iquor Dep
utics Plumncr and Leach visited the
Boston and Maine freight shed yester-
day and made their first seizure of liz.
nor, under the recent opinion Of Chief
Justice WiSwcll. allowing the seizure of
lijuor which lieS'a its destination await
ing final delivery. Two Heavy iiggcr
loads were seized and deposited in the
county liquor room.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-03-09

London. March THE Moscow cor
respondent of The daily Mail says:
During the recent heavy SnowStormS
80 men were cleaning the SNOW out If Il
railway cut near Wolovo when Il train
came down at full speed and crushed
about 80 men inro ShnpclosS masses.
Inquiry shows that the engine driver
and all the guards We're drunk.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-03-09
Piece Of Iron Thrown at Kaiser

Bremen, March 7.--Whilc Emperor
William was driving to the railway
station here n workman named Diet
rich Weiland threw Il piece of iron
into his inajcsty's carriage. He was
Immediately arrested. The emperor is
said to have been slightly injured in
the cheek. but he continued his journey
without interruption.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-03-09

Fall River. March G.-AIiSs Violet G..
Sewcll. an evening teacher connected
with the local schools. was followed last
night 10y Il man. and when she reached
a dark section he grabbed the teacher,
threw her violently to the ground ana
seized Il package she carried in her hand,
but. after hnding il was school books.
lie took her gold-bowcd spcctacles and
made his escape.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-03-09
Duel Sure to Comc Of.

Paris, March :. The seconds of Paul
Dproulrdc ana Andre Buffet met yes
1rrdaS 10 dscl;SS the question of the
proposed duel. Hulfci'S representa-
tivrs declared that lie had not Installed
for Il duel. This decision was trlc'
gr.lphrd TO nrroulCdr in Madrid, and he
immediately wired Buffet that he WAS
~ royal liar" TI.is insulting message
renders Il duel inevitable.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-03-09
Another Attachment Filed,

Boston, March T.-RepreScntativc
Charles Mcpherson of l'ramincham has
filed in the Norfolk registry of deeds mt
Dcdham an attachment on the goods
or estate of Henry NJ. Whitney of Bos-
ton. to the value of $4,000. pending an
action of tort Still another attach
mcnt was filed in Suffolk county for the
sum of SJO,OOO.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-03-09
Used SUGAR for Fuel.

Boston, March 6.-'rhe officers and
crew of the British steamer Collingham
have arrived mt quarantine. after n
thrilling voyage. So serious was their
prcdicamcnt at one stage that II became
necessary TO "broaclI' the cargo of
sugar in order TO provide fuel for the
fires. Tho Collingham's misfortuncs
came so pcrsistently and often that 90
days were consumed in the voyage from
Fiume. Austria. Ordinarily a 80 days
trip from that port is considered leis.
urcly.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-03-09
lawson's UItimatun1,

Boston. March q. The Post says:
Thomas W. Lawson has given the FOL.
lowing statement 10 The Post regarding
the story that he would race the lnde.
pendence under the name uf Mr.. Foster
of the New York Yacht club: Under
no circumstances will my boat over
race or sail but in my name, and mine
alone, bccause-well, because l own
her.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-03-09
Platt Amendment Not Agreeable

Havana. March 1.--Drlcgntcs to the
Cuban constitutional convention held
no meeting yesterday. hut the general
opinion seems to be that the convention
will moi accept the Platt amendment.
There is considerable political excite
lncnt throughout the country. but no
disposition to resent the acton of con
srcss except by moral force.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-03-09
The Modern Way.

Il do net believe in telling a child
ghost stories to frightcn him when he
is naughty.
the germ theory to him and have him
look through a microscope at bacteria.
1t frightens him terribly. and at the
same time inculcates scientific knowl-
edge" ."--Dctroit Journal.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-03-09
Victory for BrookIine Men.

Chicago, March THE Brookline
Mass, Swimming club won victory
yesterday in the water polo champion
ship tournament at the Sportsmen's
show. Their opponents were the st.
Louis Turner's. The score ut the end
of the contest stood q to o, in favor Of
BrOoklnc.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-03-09

London, March &. Former Governor
ilhgrc" of Michigan spent half IN hour
last evening with Joseph Chamberlain,
discussing the war in South Africa,
WHITTIER Mr.. fingree will soon 20 on
business. Mr.. Chamberlain told Mr..
Fingrcc he failed to see how the Beers
could hold out much longer,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-03-09
The Ricvcle In War.

London. March THE war Office
has issued orders for the formation OF
eight volunteer cytliSt companies, to
he composed Of l2O men each. for ser
vice in South Africa. Til" recent uS"-
ful work of the colonial cyclists Jed to
this action.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-03-09
A Widows Sad AffIiction.

Marion. Ind. March T.-The 49,
nlonth-old son and the 3-year-old
daughter of Mrs. Perry Pecle. IL widow.
were burned to deatl! and the home OF
the family was totally destroyed at Mat
thcws yesterday. The mother went to
one of the nrighbor's houses for few
minutes and left the children alone.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-03-09
STRANGE SEQUEL.
Newly Welded Ouka Sued for
Breach Of Promise,

Following on the Heels OF the West
minister Scandal II Promises to Ri
val It il Sensatior--Thc Lady Who
Brings Suit AGAINST the Duke, Like
n Bride. lo Also an American
She 10 Miss Portia kniqh;, Rcsi.
dent in London, and Is OF Position
ard Mears-Writ Served as Couple
Stepped From the canuway Of the
Oceanic at Liverpool.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-03-09
SuIuaria Would Stand Poor Show

London, March Tn view of the
overwhelming Turkish force concen-
tratcd near the Bulgarian frontier NUM-
berng altogether 11O.OuO. says the
Sofia correspondent of The Times, it
is evident that any attempt to provoke
an insurrcction must prove failure.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-03-09
Got OF With Five-DoIIar Fine.

Topeka, March 1.--Rcv. f.. w. Eincr.
son. who was arrested for taking parl
in the raid on IL joint two weeks age
pleaded guilty yesterday to the charge
of carrying concealed weapons. ItT
was fined 81.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-03-09
Traininu Ship Stranded.

Washington. March THE latest re.
ports concerning the training ship Dixie
indicate that the vessel is still fast
aground down at Maryland point. y
court of inquiry will he appointed to
ascertain the extent of damage done and
place the responsibility for the occur.
renee,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-03-09
ia,gJ-NTScNe:te5s ~,
( IEyy,ys9 " =,
N,EzG.A.R.ss,aa.kAs..l ~ 81
SPECIAL CoRRysroNpnNCE.

TIE advent in this city of the two
up-Cuuntry lawyers who secured Il new
trial for DR.. Kennedy and Il Disagree
mcnt Of the second jury has been
watched by the old-timerS with inter
est. There are in New York hundreds
OF law firms which will not take Grim
inal cases AMI in recent years this
practice has been divided by IL group
of lawyers who do little else. The
leaders of the bar in this city ii genera
ton ago frequently appeared in Grim
inal cases. They seldom or never ap-
pear in such cases today. There is
more free advertising in one biz Grim
inal case, however. than in Il lifetime
Of civil practice. Many Of the law firms
in New York which are now making
the biggest incomes are unknown By
name to the general public, which is
familiar enough with the names Of see
ond and third class criminal lawyers.
The two countrymcn who took W the
Kennedy case may receive little more
in fees than the modest allowance of
the court, but they can console them
selves with the knowledge that the
case itself gave them Il very sensa
tional Introduction 70 the criminal law
practice in this city.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-03-09

Warrcilsbllrg. Mo-. March 7.-William
WiSrley. culorcd, was placed in Jail
yesterday at Knobnostcr, charged with
numbering Nellie Allen, II years old.
The girls body was found in the street
near her mothers home. Wiselcy was
held upon the testimony of Mrs. Allen,
but the evidence was not conclusive.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-03-09
Reward for Conviction Of Lynchers

rerre Hautc. March 1.-Sheriff Fasig
has received notice that the Internal
tional Council of the World has offered
Il re; ard of 500 for the arrest and con-
viction OF every person implicated in the
lynchng of the negro Ward. The colln-
ell is Il Seattle association of men and
women of African descendants for mu-
tual benefit.