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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-01-18
"UncIe Toms Cabin" Hurts.

Louisville, Jan. 1G-.At 'nr"tin. OF
n special committee appointed hv the
Albert Sidney Johnson chaplr.' Of The
Daughters of the Conf"dfracy yrster
day resolutions were adopted plrilgng
the members to work in every waypoS-
Sible to prevent "tncle Toms Cabin"
from being put on any stage in the
state. and the book was denounced as
Il base libel on the south, 'hd Especially
on the institution of slavery.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-01-18
Scramble of Naval Officers.

Berlin, Jan. 16.-German naval off
GERS are eager for assignments to ac-
company Prince Henry to the United
States and many young nOblcmen are
bringing influences to bear to obtain ;ip-
pointments for this duty. The list Of
possible appointments is already sew
eral times larges than the suit, which
can be sent with Prince Henry. This
pressure to secure places may cause
the princes suite to be enlarged.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-01-18
Granite State Liquor Law Enforced.

Portsmouth. \. H. Jan. 1G.- What is
considered the greatest crusade in the
history of New Hampshire is Oh in
earnest. 1t is Il crusade ,gninst liquor
saloons. and as result early all the
large cities from one end OF the state to
the others are shut up tight Ports
mouth. hitherto supposed to be ALSO
lutely fortified against any ssault ry
the prohibition element, is Il dry
town. Not il saloon is open. and there
is not the slightest prospect Of Il break
in the drought. 1t is the general opin-
ion that the new order of things has
nothing Of the farce about it. There is
great satisfaction among the temper
ance people over the situation.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-01-18
Evans to ARRANGE Prouram.

Washington. Jan. 1G-Secrptary Long
yesterday called Rear Admiral Eobley
ID. Evans into consultation respecting
the coming visit to the United States .f
Prince Henry of Germany. He charged
Admiral Evans with the preparation OF
a naval program for the reception. In
view Of the number of distinguished Of
ficrrs who will accompany the prince
on his visit. 1t is evident that Admiral
Evans will require the assistance of a
number of junior officers.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-01-18

Boston. Jan. 1G.-The body Of Il still
born male child found in Il church has
aroused the activity of the officials Of
the Dedham street station. Shortly
after 1 O'Clock yesterday afternoon, two
the German Catholic church Ln Shaw
nut avenue. The two girls remained
for about half an hour, then hurried out.
Miss Margaret Curtin, who sat near by,
saw that Il bundle had been left in the
pew. On opening ii she was ! orriticd
to discover the body of an infant. No
trace WAS found Of the two young
women.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-01-18
Maine Socialists Meet,

SkOwhegan, Me-, Jan. 16.--Sociallsm
be tlOurishing in Maine, at the state
convention held here yesterday. The
chief business done was the naming of
the state ticket, the nominee for gov
ernor being Charles J.. Fox of Port
land. The customary set of resolutions
was drafted and adopted. These re-
iterate the party beliefs on 'het uestio!IS
of the day and set forth the socialist
idea of local and state issues.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-01-18

Havana, Jan. 1G.-ln he trial of the
charges growing out Of the Cuban post
office frauds here yesterday Estes g..
Rathbone was examined on the rlattnr
OF having paid for furnishing is off
cial residence from tn" postal accounts.
Rathbone said he believed that such
bills should he so charged He said the
salary of his coachman WAS lnid from
the postal funds and that H. had bought
Il uniform for his cOachman from The
postal funds. The government has dis
allowed these accounts. cha arcing them
against Rathbonc.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-01-18
Noted ZooIouist Dead.

Cambridge. Mass, Jan III. Proba bly,
as the result Of apOpirNy. Alphrus
Hyatt. assistant professor IN iuvrrtc-
hrae paleonthology at harvard uri-
rcrSity. dropped dead in Harvard
Square last night. Professor Hyatt
was G3 years old. He served in the
Civil war in Il Cambridge u mpany. re
turning as captain. His scientific writ
ings We're many, and he WAS considered
one of the leading biologists of the
country
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-01-18
Too BuSy to Go vjsjtino.

Berlin, Jan. 1i.-Emprror William
has occasionally told Americans that he
would like to visit the United States
and he still desires To do 50. Rul there
is not the least probability OF his graf
flying this desire. as reasons of state
imp"ratively forbid his leaving Ger
many for the period of time required to
90 the United States. Just as lhr(uties
of President Roosevelt would prevent
him from visiting Germany.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-01-18
Will Be 1riple hanninn-

oxford. Miss. Jan, l6.-"he jury IN
ihc second trial of Whit Ow"ns. charged
with being an accessory to he murder
of the two MontgomcryS. United States
deputy narShalS. yesterday returned Il
verdict of murder in the first degree.
The court sentenced him To hr lang, d
Feb. II. the date fixed COY the cyc,.u.
tion of Will Mathis AMI lester. con
victed of the same crime
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-01-18

Washington. Jan. l6.-Thn senate com
mittee on immigration yesterday heard
arguments by representatives of tht
Immigration Restriction league Of Bos-
ton, in support of the bill before that
committee providing an rducationaltest
for immigrants. All cOntendc,l That an
educational test would he the most cf-
sirable immigrants. The delegation
also appeared before the house COM
mittee.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-01-18
Fife and Watson to Build challenoer

London. Jan. 1i.-Afirr Il lengthy in
terview held yesterday with Thomas
IiptOn. there is no reason to doubt he
correctness of the arrangement an
nounced that William Fife is to build
Lipton's next challenger for the Amer
ica'S cup. OcOntracts to this end have
vet been signed. and this fact alone con-
StituteS the basis for the technical de-
mails of the previous announcement.
William Fife and George l.. Watson
will form what amounts to II partner
ship in the construction of III" ErXt "hHl.
lengcr.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-01-18
Lawson Posts His Eorfei+s

New York, Jan. 1G.-Two cheques for
SoOO0 each were received here ycstrr
day from Thomas w. Lawson to close
negotiations over the race between 30
ralma, SmatherS Lord Derby III Il Sean
nelrs The Abbot. The Roralma-I.ord
Derby race and the Bora!nla-The Abbot
race will be trotted some time between
July Is and Sept l, 1902, and will be for
$4,000 a side.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-01-18

Boston, Jan. 1G.-At the office of the
American Board of Commissioners for
Foreign Missions little anxiety is felt
for Miss Stones ransom party. 1t is
pointed ont that the party was &C imposed
of men of discretion. familiar with the
country. and well able TO lake care of
themselves. They started with sealed
lips and no word is expected from them
until their work Is done
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-01-18
Defend MILITIA.
Spirited Debate Provoked by
Ha|a'S Antipa'hy TO Il.

Maine Senator Says II We Are to Be-
come a Great War Power No Sys-
tenn OF Volunteering viii Answer
Proposed Naval Reserve Would
Ee Maintained in "a Lingering,
Half-Hearted Manner"-hoar IN
Championing the Citizen Soldiers
and Sailors Said Our independence
Was Won on the Sea by New Eng
landers-Senator Tillman Thought
There Was Glory Enough to Go
Round and Not Confine Credit 70
New England.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-01-18

Pttstield. Mass. Jan. 16.-Thc grand
jury has reported an indictment against
John Freeman. colored. of Sheffield for
manslaughter. in causing the death of
George Darling, colored. last May. 1t
is claimed that Freeman killed Darling
in Il fight and placed his body on rail
road traA
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-01-18
Fund AccumuIates Slowly.

Boston, Jan. 16-Cnsh subscriptions
for the Mckinley memorial fun Il to the
amount of nearly $500 have been re-
ceived by Kidder. Peabody Il Co.. and
William fl. Lincoln, chairman of the
committee. appeals for Il general pub
lie support of the project. The total
sum to be raised in Massachusetts is
ScOON
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-01-18
Will Probe Unknown Reqion.

London. Jan. 16.-William +. White
house. Jr., of Newport. II. l.. has :ban-
doned his original scheme f Il journey
up the Congo to the heart of Africa and
will start I'm few days. ';ith Lord
Windlp. for the unknown region of
Sobat. in Abyssinia. returning ',y way
of Fashoda. Kartoum and Cairo.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-01-18
EortY.Ihree Men Drowned.

Rreux, Austria. Jan. 1i-The water
in the Jubiter mine. which was sudden.
ly Hooded on Monday. when the escape
Of IL men was cut of. does not suhSide,
and hope of saving the men las been
abandoned. The disaster w:.s thr result
of oNertiowing of the River Rila near
the mine. Thirty-one of the victims
We're married.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-01-18
Police SUSPECT Murder.

Cambridge. Mass. Jan. 16. Timothy
Murphy and James TuMuiry. charged
with the murder of William Kilfoyl",
were not released yesterday. ;llhough
the medical examiner fonnl that the
man died of natural causes. The police
are still gathering evidence against
Tumulty and Murphy.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-01-18

Jean de ReSzke has declined the Offer
of Henry Mapleson, the operate di-
rector. of 1.O0O.OOO francs. made in he
half of an American syndicate. for an
engagement of 40 performances in the
United States.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-01-18

New Haven. Jan. li.-ln a wrestling
match here last evening for the light
weight championship of 'hr world,
three falls ont of five. George Bothner
of New York defeated Ilck Harvey Of
New Haven in three str lignt fills.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-01-18
Gold in Nest VIRGINIA.

ElkinS, w. Va, Jan. l'i.--Therr is cx-
citement in this vicinity and land
values have arisen as the result of the
discovery of ore containing gold. silver
and lead on the farm of Isaiah Icncr,
while eXcavating for the extension Of
the West Virginia Central railroad.
Experts pronounce the ore valuable.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-01-18
Pope Only "Just Alive y

London Jan. 16.-Nanity Fairs cor
respondent at Rome writes: The death
of the pope may be expected any day. as
hecan only be said to be Just alive He
takes little nOurishment and is zen
orally half unconscious, IIr u!frrS no
pain and simply dOZeS the hours away
without comprehension pf what is go
ing on around him.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-01-18
Loss Reduced to $450,OOO,

Manchester, y. H.. Jan. lt.--Tlc es-
innate Of the loss on the kcnnard
block has been reduced TO SlJ0,0DO. and
the insurance is said to he ample. The
lessees of the block have notified the
tenants that they propose 10 rebuild at
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-01-18
Sound Steamer Sunk,

Seattle. Jan. 16-The sound steamer
Fairhaven struck a rock or a reef a
short distance from UtSledy yesterday
during Il fog and soon aftcrward sank
in 10 feet of water. The passcn.r. $
and crew all succeeded in reaching the
life boats in safety and rowed to IT
sledy. 1t is said the boat Gn he
raised
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-01-18
Brothers Aspr"xiated.

Chester. Pa. Jan. li.--M!icharl and
John Fisher brothers. were sufrocate ted
by gas yesterday while at work in 4
blast furnace here. Preparations 10
put the furnace in blast were lcing
made and the presence of the gas in
the pipes is n mystery.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-01-18
Notorious Pickpocket Sentenced

Boston, Jan. 1G-Edwurl Harvey
who was brought lack from California
recently to be tried for picliin: the
pocket of Police Captain Warren on
May |, 1899, yesterday received a sen.
trnce of 41a years in state prison. Few
pickpockets are better known through
ont the country than Harvey.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-01-18
OBSERVER.
Smallpox Amonu CattIemen,

Boston. Jan. 1G-The Warren line
steamer Kansas. from Liverpool is held
in quarantine. as two cases of smallpox,
one fatal. occurred among the cattle
men during the trip across. All The cat
tlemen have been taken ashore. and
after fumigation the steamer will be
berthed
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-01-18
--7-7==----
IAAo MineIe kiIIad

Pottsville. Pa. Jan. H. An explosion
of gas occurred yesterday Ill Maple II i'll
colliery. Two miners are pI nhably lead
and two We're injured one fatally. 4
naked lamp in the hands of one uf the
missing men ignited q rOckrt of gnS.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-01-18
Mother and Dauqhter Hurt.

struck a sleigh here in which were Mrs.
j. +. Pearson and her 1S-year-Old
daughter. Mrs. Pearson received a
broken arm and other painful injuries,
while her daughter was 50 seriously
hurt that she is not expected 10 recover
Mrs. Pearson will probably survive.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-01-18

According to La Presse the battle
ship Massena is being fitted out to
take President Loubet to st. Peters
burg to return the VISIT to France OF
the Russian Gar.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-01-18

Amsterdam. Jan. 1i-Dr. Kuyper,
premier of Holland. who has just ie-
turned here from London. says that he
has never been entrusted with any mis-
sion in behalf of the ReOrs. either to
London mr. HruSSplS
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-01-18

With the exception Of the church.
the entire town of Quingua, in Bula-
can province Luzon. has burned to the
ground, AMI thousands Of Filipinos
have been rendered homeless.
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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-01-18

II is rumored that King Edward has
decided to establish permanent body
guard of squadron of Indian cavalry
which will quartered in London.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-01-18

Railroad smash.up and two men in.
jured in Chicago.
Captain l.. J. Allen has been retired
from the navy with the RAM; of rcarad-
miral.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-01-18

Maynard, Mass. Jan. lG.--rhc As,
sabet mills of the American Woolcn
company in this place are shut down
with the exception of the cardinY and
sorting departments, in which 800 ul
4OO hands are employed, on account of
Il strike of the spinnerS. anl these two
departments are the only ones running,
The probability is that they, too. will
be closed tomorrow unless the Spini.crs'
grievances are adjusted. This action
would mean idlenrss urrbout 1900 en-
ployes and would be Il most serious
blow to the town.
For 80 years the company has been
weighing the roping used in the spin.
ming department with beam scales. but
few weeks ago the discovery was
made that those scales were inaccurate, Z,
and the company began The use of grain
scales, which change, The sprners
claim, makes it necessary for them 10
work harder in order To produce a
given amount of yarn. The men have
been working until = p. m. four Gays in
the week, and they have received no
pay for these two extra hours. They
have been earning on an average not
over SS or 50 per week. th. lowest men
receiving 81 and the highest from so
toSll. The Spinncrs demanded that the
deficiency in pay for overtime work he
made up to them. and thar for overtime
they be paid 10 cents an hour al owe the
regular wages.
Trouble has been brewing since last
fall. when wages We're cut about 81 n
week. but it was brought to Il climax by
the change in the method of weighing.
a strike was threatened several weeks
ago. but as work was slack at that time
il was felt that strike might not prove
effective and il was decided to await
more favorable opportunity. Now,
with improved business conditions, tue
men feel confident of ultimate sue
cess
Sixty SpinncrS struck on 'rupSdAyand
n committee of three had conference
with Agent HinchlesSe vino demanded
that the men return to work ut | 30 D.
m.. or the mills would be shut down.
This they refused to do and a shut
down of all but two departments fol-
lowed.
Agent IIinchlcssc said that the result
of Il strike would prove far more serious
than the strikers anticipated. and that
In such event the Assabpt inillS would
be shut down for an Indefinite period
The company is building a new ;ddition
to its mill. 100 feet in length. and which
is nearly completed. In this ui!dins it
was intended to give employment to
1000 extra hands. 1t was stated "
Agent llinchlcsse that unless thn stu ike
is settled, all work on this addition will
he suspended and the additional work
men will not be put to work.
The company claims Il scarcity Of coal
rs the reason for closing the mills. hut
TO a casual observer the supply OF that
commodity on hand appears to no srlf-
ticient for all present needs.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-01-18
Vacation for House.

Washington. Jan 1G.-Thr house. YES.
terday passed the pension appropriation
hill aud then adjourned until SaIu-.
lDy
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-01-18

Sun-American newspaper Office in
Lawrence, Mass. burned out.
The entire business portion Of Ara
pahoe. o. r., was wiped out by fire.
Loss $4,000.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-01-18
w EDN ESDAY,

Rear Admiral Evans will command
the squadron which welcomes Prince
Henry of Germany.
British steamer fired on by Chinese
soldiers in the West river.
Russians at Niuchwang are arrest
ing American naval officers and sailors
on groundless charges
A force of 267 FilipinoS surrender
to Gen. Bell in Batangas province.
Bogus Count de Remy" arrested at
st. Louis.
George H. Phillips. the Chicago
corn king fails again.
Proposed visit of Prince OF Wales
to berlin is cOldly received by the
Germans.
William F. Miller of Franklin Syn
dicate fame goes to prison for 10
years.
Capt. Charles E. Clark and Gen. J.
H. Wilson to be of the special Ameri-
can embassy at 4,.ng Edwards coro-
nation.
Representative Babcock introduces a
bill to reduce tariff on iron and steel.
Gen. Booths sol.-in-law and daugh-
ter are reported to have left the Sal
vation Army and joined Dowie's
church.
Maryland legislature elects Arthur
P. German United States senator.
New York racing law Of 1895 de-
clared constitutional by Judge La
combe
Owner of Boralma likely to arrange
two $4,000 trotting races, one with
The Abbot, the other with Lord Derby
Three-cornered fight in Haymarket
square. Boston results in one man be-
ing slightly stabbed.
THURSDAY.
The American Ice company will cut
at least 100000 tons of ice in Maine
this winter.
Two men We're killed and three in
jured in a dynamite explosion near
Mackay, Ida
There Is excitement in the vicinity
of Elkins, w. Va, as the result of the
discovery of ore containing gold. sill
yer and lead on farm there.
The case of William H. Moore, ex.
city clerk OF Portsmouth, N. H., under
indictment for alleged embezzlement,
is marked for trial.
At Pottsville, Pa. an explosion Of
gas at colliery killed two miners. A
naked lamp in the hands of one of ,ne
missing men ignited pocket of gas.
The sound steamer Fairhaven, opor
ating between Seattle. Wash, Iacon.
ner and way ports, struck a rock ard
sank in 10 feet of water. The pas.
sengers and crew were saved.
DR.. A. l.. Hazlett of Colorado
Springs, member of the committee
appointed by President Mckinley to
investigate moral conditions in the
Philippines, says the morals of the
country are much better than Is gen.
orally believed.
Whit Owens, charged with being an
accessory to the murder of two United
States deputy marshals. was convict
ed yesterday at Oxford, Miss, and will
be hanged Feb. IA, with Will Ma hs
and Lester, convicted of the same
crime.
Unless executive clemency inter.
venes, Mary f. Jackson (colored) of
Baltimore will die on the gallows. The
motion for new trial in her case was
overruled. She was convicted of pois.
oning her husband in Baltimore FEB.
27, 1901.
Striking weavers at Sycamore mill
No. Fall River. vote to stay out until
all grievances are adjusted.
Maine Socialists nominate Chas.
Fox of Portland for governor
Joseph d. Wilde. lately of Boston,
dies in Pasadena, Cal.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-01-18
|OLENESS FOR|5OO
Shut Down Of Maynard Wooden
Mills Expected Today.

Already 1000 Operatives Have Los
Work in Consequence of the Striks
Of Spinnets and Unless the Diff,
Guilty Is Adjusted the Plant Of the
American Woolen Company vii
Cease to operate-WouId Be a Moat
Serious Blow to the Town-The Use
Of Grain Scales Instead Of Bear
Scales Precipitateed the Trouble.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-01-18
Students to Have "Reer Niohts. ="

Cambridge. Mass. Jan. lG.--At the
meeting of the freshman class at lIar-
ward last night. plans were announced
for class beer nights" to be held every
other week. Their object is said to be
to make the members of The class better
acquainted with each other. The presi-
dent of the class said that 1t was fully
as important for the men who did not
drink beer TO come as for those who did
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-01-18
Addition to War Bill

London, Jan. 16.-LOrd .Iitchcnerhas
been authorized to eXpend tS35.UOO for
the extension of railroads in South
Africa. Lord Kitchener having arrived
at the conclusion that this course would
materially aid in the subjugation of the
Beers.