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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-05-30
Takes Much to Move America.
Eleven Million Horse Power Required Turn The Wheels o.
Commerce in This Great Coundy-New York Heads the
List of States in the Use of Water for That Purpose

distribution of electric current for
lighting and power purposes, and the
total amount Of steam power used to
generate 1t Is estimated to be more
than 100000 horse power. One
company alone IN New York city oper.
ates several central stations, aggre.
eating nearly z5O,OOO horse power.
while the isolated electrical plants in
that city represented over 100000
horse power. The modern office build.
ing, often housing population equal
to that Of small town, is almost
wholly a creation Of the last ten years
and the power required in these great
structures forms q large item when
the number Of these buildings in the
United States Is taken into considers
tion, as about 1000 horse power Is
required to operate the lighting plant,
elevators, pumps, compressors and
ventilators in a sixteen-story modern
building containing $50 Offices.
New York leads the list Of states
in the use Of water power, having $685.
456 horse power derived from this
source in 1900, against 233,7s6 in 1890.
an increase Of 134,661 horse power, or
57.6 per cent directly traceable1 to the
great expansion Of the wood pulp in.
dustry in that state. :.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-05-30
Fad of a Famous Jackdaw.

The BriXton jackiaw, which was
pd dead recently in the bar Of the
Sell Arms at Brixton, London, was
feat celebrity in his own way. All
kdaws have fads of their own, and
favorite fad of this particular bird
to travel all over London on ON
ses, trains and cabs. He was thor.
hly we'll known to every 'busman
be Brixton district; he used to
his seat on a bus beside the driv.
nd would chatter most volubly till
tourney to the city or elsewhere
accomplished, when he would fly
to his BriXton home. He was a
of strong likes and dislikes, and
any of his masters customers
to find favor in his sight he
d assail them with a most embar.
ing flow of language.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-05-30

The motive power used In the
manufacturing establishments Of the
United States in 1900, according to a
census report, aggregated 11,300,081
horse power, as compared with 1884,
655 horse power in 1890, 3,410,837
horse power in 1880 and 2,336,142 in
1870. OF the total power used in
manufactures during the census year
steam engines furnished 8,742.416
horse power, or TIA per cent of the ag-
gregate; water wheels supplied 1,727,-
25S horse power, or 1888 per cent;
electric motors, 311,016 horse power,
or 2.7 per cent; gas and gasoline en-
gines, 143,854 horse power, or 1.3 per
cent. Rented power was used to tho
extent of 321,051 horse power, or 2S
per cent of the total. OF this rented
power 1S3,6s2 horse power was from
other sources Of energy.
The statistics in the report relate
to manufacturing operations only and
do not include any portion of the vast
amount Of power used yearly for other
purposes. During 1900 over 1900 elec.
trio railway lines were in operation
In the United States, and the total
capacity Of their power plants exceed
ed 100000 horse power. There are
over $500 central stations for the
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-05-30
To Train landsmen,

Washington, D. C.-Plans for the
wooden brig to be built at the Ports
mouth, N. H., navy yard have been
completed. This vessel will cost $4,000
and will be used for training landsmen
and apprentices. 1t will have a length
between perpendiculars Of 1913 feet, an
overall length Of 126 feet, an extreme
breadth of 30 feet, mean draft Of 8 feet
6 inches and a displacement Of $50 tons.
Yellow pine planking and white oak
timber will be used in the vessels con-
struction. 1t will have a poop and
forecastle deck and bulwarks amid
ships like vessels built down east"
Accommodations will be provided for
three commissioned officers. The crew
will consist Of GO landsmen and ap-
prentices. The brig will be fitted out
with riggings.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-05-30
WOODSTOCK
OPERA SINGER TO WE'D.
slqnor scottl Of the Metropolitan En-
Gagged to New York Girl.

New York, N. Y.-It has been an
nopnced by the mother Of the young
lady that Signor Antonio Scotti, the
popular baritone of the Metropolitan
Opera House, Is engaged to marry Miss
Mary Britton Leavy Of this city, step
daughter of Mr.. Nathaniel Hess. 1t Is
said that the marriage will take place
In October.
The baritone returns here early In
the autumn for concert tour before
the beginning OF the season at the Met
ropolitan, for which he has again been
engaged.
Miss Leavy accompanied Signor Scot
Il to the steamer the day he sailed and
she often met him for supper after
the opera last winter at the Hotel Ma
jestic where she was chaperoned by
her mother. The two became acquaint-
cd three years ago, when the young
woman was just OF age.
Scott spoke little or no English and
Miss Leavy little French. After three
years Signor Scotti speaks English per-
fectly.
Signor Scotti, who is only 81, has
the reputation Of being the lady killer
of the company at the Metropolitan.
He is a native Of Naples. He Is not
handsome but distinguished In appear
ance and has upset tradition by prov
ing that a baritone and not a tenor
may he the matinee idol Of an opera
troupe.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-05-30

Now that Gen. Buffers familiar
form has gone from us, reminis.
cences of his boyhood days, before
his indomitable will and courage had
won for him the fame of his manhood,
are in order. Among otherss the fol.
lowing amusing story is told bt his
college life: -
Ben" received his collegG 66ftA-
tion in Colby. and is remembered in
Waterville as good-natured, studious
youth, and rather fond OF joke.
One day there came to that small
Maine village jeweler from Boston,
who started shop in the neighbor-
hood Of the college. He had rather
a good opinion of himself, and by his
arrogance managed to bring upon his
we'll creased head the ire of the col
lege boys.
One night his sign disappeared, and
the jeweler, suspecting the collegians,
complained to the faculty, and a
search of the college dormitory was
Immediately instituted. AS luck
would have It Ben" was the guilty
youth, and hearing the faculty making
the rounds and having the sought-for
sign on the wall Of his room, with its
f1aring letter staring him in the face,
the affair looked rather serious.
But his quick wit came to the res
cue. and, hastily lsindling a fire, he
thrust the sign into the crate and
smiled at his own ingenuity. But,
alas! the sign was tough and burned
all too slowly, while the search party
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-05-30
To Act in Concert,

Providence, r. 1.-The town authori-
ties of Rhode Island have decided upon
a concerted movement to bring to JUS
tice persons exceeding the speed limit
for automobiles. The fatalities in
France are believed to have given the
movement its chief impetus For some
time the constables of the various
towns have been unable to stop outlaw
machines, and consequently unable to
make arrests of owners or chauffeurs.
It has now been decided to have OFF,
GERS time machines with stop watches.
In cases where the speed limit has been
exceeded and where an officer can't
make an arrest in his own town the
police Of the next town that the ma
chine will reach are to be notified by
telephone and the law-breaking auto
stopped, II the road has to be blocked.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-05-30
FIRE.SWEPT.
Ruins Cover More Than |50
Acres.
New Hampshire Town Visited BY
Great Conflagration-Hundreds Rem.
dered Homeless-Loss viii Be
About $4oo, ,ooo-city Is In Darkness.

Laconia, N. H.-A city in darkness,
nearly 100 buildings burned. $50 per-
sons homeless and a loss OF between
$350,000 and 100000 is the story In
short Of the greatest fire this city ever
experienced, II not the state.
The burnt district, In the Lakeport
section, covers about 150 acres. The fire
caught from an insignificant blaze In
the boiler room Of the Wood hosiery
mill about noon. 80
In Is minutes the flames had got be-
yond control of the two or three men
who started to extinguish them, and in
very short time, under the influence
Of a brisk wind, the entire structure
was wrapped in the destroying element.
Next the fire spread to the finished
lumber plant Of the Boulia, Gorreil
company and then to the plant of the
Laconia electric lighting company. In
less than an hour both these plants
were fiat.
The city fire department not only was
unable to check the flames at this point
but could do nothing to put out small
fires which had begun to show them
selves on buildings on the west side OF
the Winnipesaukee river.
The result was that as burning
brands began to fall on houses, even
some distance away, street after street
became mass of fire.
The work of destruction went on un-
til the fire actually burned itself out
for want of material, having reached
outside OF what is known as the fire
district.
The firemen made many brave stands
but were driven from street to street
in many instances being Obliged to
leave their line OF hose to burn in the
street in order to save their lives.
Household goods were piled in woods
and fields in confusion, and many fam
lilies lost all their worldly effects with
out any insurance. Some saved a
handful of things, and mother and
child sitting on these presented pitt
full sight.
Many persons were seriously burned,
and there were many narrow escapes
from fatalities.
In many instances sick people were
taken upon stretchers from burning
houses and to the fields or woods for
safety. Among these was Mrs. Mary
Young, who will be 100 years old next
Sunday.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-05-30
Five Necessary to XIII.

Ossining, N. Y.-Antonio Triola, an
Italian, who killed Mamie Corela, a
vaudeville singer of Mulberry street,
New York City, has been sent to the
chair. Triola, accompanied by the
Rev. DR.. M. Mahoney and FIR. Martin
of st. Augustine's church. came from
the cell to the death chamber smiling.
He smiled as the keeper adjusted the
straps and there was no hesitation in
his manner at any time. The first
shock, 100 volts, was given and con-
tinued for 30 seconds. Four more fol-
lowed at intervals and TriOla was
pronounced dead eight minutes from
the time of the first shock. After an
autopsy the body was claimed by rela-
tives. Five heavy shocks were neces-
sary because Triola was very thin,
and his body was bad conductor, and
also because his hair was thick and
oily. Physicians from New York and
number of towns in Westchester
county witnessed his death.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-05-30
Rescued In Boats.

Salina, Kan.-This city is the scene
Of the worst flood in its history. Fully
100 families have been driven from
their homes and the extent of the dam
age is estimated at hundreds of thou
sands Of dollars. A second rain fell
making four inches within "a hours.
The northwestern portion Of the city
is entirely submerged, and women and
children were rescued from their homes
in boats. As far as the eye can reach
the wheat fields have been transformed
into a great lake. Crops are ruined
and homes deserted. Abilene, Kan,
reports that cloudburst struck the
southern end Of that county and from
Abilene to Manchester great damage
to crops, was done. The flood inun-
dated one.third of Abilene and DAM
aged much property. No lives were
lost
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-05-30
Now. Who'll Lick Donohue T?

Wilkesbarre, pam idol Of women
and the terror Of wife beaters has fall
en-. Alderman Donohue Of this city,
famous for thrashing wife beaters
hailed before him, was arrested for
assaulting his own wife, was carried
to the station house wearing fewer
clothes than modesty requires and lat
hold by Mayor Price under 5000
bail. His wife, who has a black eye,
appeared to testify against him. The
trouble arose over the wife's protest
against the alderman reading at late
hour by gaslight, for which she says
he does not pay. Donohue has letters
from societies and persons all over
the world commenting his violent but
effective treatment Of wife beaters.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-05-30
Turks Kill $50 In Battle.

Vienna, Austria-A dispatch from
Salonica says q number Of Macedon-
ian insurgents who took refuge in the
village Of Smerdech, south of Lake
Presba, were attacked by Turkish
troops. The fight ragged fiercely for
80 hours. Eventually all the houses
were burned or blown up with dyna-
mite by the Turks. One hundred and
fifty bodies have been found.
as either player, but in vain, and then
took to designing carpets. For some
years he battled with poverty, achiev-
ing no success until he obtained en-
ployment on a weekly illustrated
journal.-Tid-Bits
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-05-30
Course viii BE Closed,

London, Eng.-The Dublin Gazette
contains the regulations of the race
for the James Gordon Bennett cup,
which is to take place in ireland, July
2. The whole course will be closed from
6 in the morning until the race is fin
ished, and the other regulations reduce
the possibility Of accidents to mini
mum. King Edward, who is taking
great interest in the contest has talked
over the matter with Premier Balfour
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-05-30
An Oat.Eatinu Terrier.

Until recently visitors to the
Thames-side village of Clifton Hamp-
den could witness each evening a
somewhat curious scene, says the
Country Gentleman. On the raft by
the bridge house pan of oats used to
be placed. and an old horse. descend
ing into the shallow water, would eat
out of the pan as II 1t were a plate on
a table. On the raft. by the side of
the pan. sat a fox terrier, cracking
and swallowing the oats with apparent
enjoyment. The dog, 1t seemed, was
strangely attached to the horse, spend.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-05-30
Six Killed In Missouri.

Blanchard, Ia.-A tornado recently
struck the town of Elmo eight miles
west Of Blanchard, and just across the
Missouri line. destroying the town. Six
persons are known to have been killed
and several others injured. The storm
destroyed a three-story brick hotel
Six bodies have been removed from
the ruins of the building.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-05-30
E,REss FOUND WITH INDIANS
plen When a Years old, but Ring
Proves Her Identity.

Sarah Big Cloud was found recently
hong a band of rowing Cree Indians
hr Kalispell, Montana, by John An
rson and identified as his cousin
hthilda Youngquist, for whom a for-
he of several hundred thousand dol
rs has been waiting in Stockholm
beden. Anderson had been search
for her for several years.
early 20 years ago the parents of
hilda Youngquist, who had recently
yed in America from Sweden, TOOK
homestead in the extreme north
part of Montana, near the Black
reservation. They had not been
hg there long before they were
ssacred by band of Cree Indians,
the girl Mathilda. then four years
was carried away.
When Anderson arrived in the west
learned these facts, but could find
trace of the child and was told by
Use familiar with the Indian charac'
that the girl had undoubtedly been
led. Recently he met band of beg
g Crees near Kalispell and engaged
m in conversation.
While Anderson was talking to the
lians sQuaw with light hair ap-
\red. He questioned her, and she
him that all she remembered of
parents was that they were
tie like Anderson and that they
(e killed. She had lived with the
ians ever since. and was the widow
one of the members of the tribe.
Bhe knew nothing else about her
f-except that she still possessed
\y finger ring inside of which there
some inscription that she could
read.
he produced the ring and Ander'
read in it "To Mathilda, from Papa
Mamma Youngquist, 1885" Ander-
was convinced that he had found
cousin and tried to persuade her
accompany him, but she refused,
Ing satisfied with her rowing life. He
In called upon the sheriff for as
tance, and when she was threatened
Bin arrest she consented to leave the
nd and go with Anderson. He will
main in Montana long enough to
ther evidence about the Youngquist
billy and their massacre, and will
n return to Sweden with the wom-
Ito claim the fortune which he says
Swedish government is holding in
st and in which he will have
Ire on final distribution.-New York
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-05-30
Boy Kicked to Death by a Horse.

Cooperstown, N. Y.-William Myers
the 10-year-old son Of George Myers a
New Lisbon farmer, was kicked in the
head by horse and instantly killed
recently. The father led the horse
from the stable and asked the boy
to hold the halter while he went back
to the stable. The horse whirled and
kicked at the boy. hitting him over the
temple.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-05-30

heeled shoes, etc., without health, are
~ and humbug. Nobody knows this
30 well as the women themselves. Be-
a woman can be good-looking and at
i've the digestion must be right, the
liver and kidneys must be right, the
ate organs peculiar to her alone must
ght; in two words she must be toeu.
yet, poor things, what lot Of ailments
are subject to-many of them lifelong,
seemingly incurable. To the entire
We beg to commend the best of all
edies on earth for women-Dr. David
lnedy's ne,o medicine, Cal-cura Solvent.
htle in action and pleasant to the taste.
emphatically the thing for them. Good
Petite and an easy digestion are the fruits
Psing it. Strength follows and the warm
kulation of pure blood. Try it, ladies,
hope and confidence-no matter what
you, nor how discouraged you may
q Matthew Moyle, Of Rondout, N. r, used
Eusa w. Solvent for Kidney Disease, and says she
reels ike new woman"
NJ HAVE NOT KEPT SILENT
s time but have constantly praised and recon-.
NED Cal-cura Solvent to the afiiicted. / have
ed the greatest benefit from itn Nrs. b. N,
W. 10 broadway, Rensselaer,, N. Y,
End to the Cal-cura Company, DR.. Ken
Row, Kingston, N. Y, for free sam
bottle. Large bottles $1.00, all drug
B. One size only.
'emember: Only one DR.. David Kenne-
ever lived in Rondout, City of Kingston,
L., and the name Of his neu and latest
ldicine is Cal-cura Solvent.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-05-30
A Girl to Idleise.

A citizen of Moberly, Mo-, who was
contemplating matrimony sent the fol
lowing reply to an advertisement he
saw in a matrimonial paper:
II enclose my photograph. with my
full description. 1t shows the fetures
as nachel as can bee, only it is to
dark. am very lite completion, gray
eyes, orbon hair, 6 foot high, waigh
100 pounds. letle inclined to be hump
shoulderei. The girl that steels my
hart will make happy, for am hunt
ing girl that can idleise and make
a angle of."-Canton Saturday Roller
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-05-30
NEWS OF THE WEEK

Merrill. and especially to that of Mira.
Cohen.
Ten-year-old boy shoots his mother
near Oakland. Me.
Representative Frederic O. MacCart-
ney Of Rockland, Mass, dead.
President Roosevelt says his friends
will endorse his administration and
nomination, and implies that those who
do not do SO are not his friends.
Two arrests in the postoffice depart
ment cases.
Centennial of Ralph Waldo Emer-
sons birth observed at Concord.
French auto road race abandoned.
six persons were killed and 13 injured.
Unique contention Of the man the
N Y, N. H. & H. road Is suing for IA
cents.
President Roosevelt tours the va
kima valley and addresses crowd of
Indians.
Senator Foraker abandons efforts to
prevent Senator Hanna from organiz-
ing the Ohio Republican convention,
but will still fight for Endorsement of
President Roosevelt.
Mrs. Arthur T. Kemp granted divorce
at Newport.
Chaplain William G. Cassard. USN.,
leaves M. f. church for Protestant
Episcopal church.
Witness, in Kentucky feud murder
case guarded by soldiers.
Society of American authors has din
ner in commemoration of Emerson an
niversary.
Gen. Mayia Rodriguez, a distin-
guished officer of both the Cuban revo-
lutions, is dead.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-05-30
Requisition Signed.

Boston, Mass.-Gov Bates has signed
the requisition to Gov. Odell of New
York for the extradition of Moody Mer-
rill. Executive Clerk Hamlin immedi-
ately telephoned to Chief Inspector
Watts that the papers were ready, adm
asked him to detail man to take
them to Albany. An inspector left for
Albany and delivered the requisition to
Gov. Odell. Previous to signing the pa
pers the governor heard counsel B. L.
M. Tower and Winthrop M. Merrill,
the latter son Of Moody Merrill, who
urged his excellency not to sign.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-05-30
All About Metaphysics.

A Scotchman thus defines meta.
physics: when mon wha' kens
naething aboot any subject takes a
subject that nae mon kens anything
aboot and explains it to anither mon
still more ignorant than himself
that's metaphysics. The Lyre.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-05-30
Ceolouv of the Heart.

NO. said Maude. pensively. meth
er Henry nor Charles for me; that's
clear. will not let Henry propose
because he hasn't got the dust and |
can't get Charles to declare himself
because he hasn't got the sand How
ever. there's old Mr.. Richfellow. I'll
keep my eye on him; he's got the
rocks. New York Times.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-05-30
Flowers from Blue and Gray.

New Orleans-The graves Of the dead
Union soldiers in Chalmette cemetery,
in this city, have been decorated joint
N by committee Of the Union Veterans.
the Ladies' Confederate Memorial as
sociation and the Confederate camp
Of the Army Of the Tennessee. The dec
orations are placed on those graves by
the Confederates and the white Union
veterans in advance Of Decoration day
because the negroes monopolize the
national cemetery on that day.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-05-30

On the new municipal map of Paris.
which ia rs yards long and nearly 20
yards wide. every detail Of the town
is shown, and $500 houses are recog.
nizable.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-05-30
FRIDAY,
May 22, 1908.

FRIDAY, May 20, 1908.
Methodist church and several other
buildings destroyed by fire at East
Bridgewater, Mass.
Miss Gertrude Goldman Parker OF
Boston to marry Sir Gilbert Thomas
Carter, governor of the Bahamas.
Philip Blagden, bank clerk OF
New York, sought by his parents, a
marine at Charlestown navy yard.
President Roosevelt visited Port.
land, Ore; state and city dld every
thing possible to show enthusiasm.
New Haven, Conn. lad declines In.
vitation to dance because card didn't
bear tho union label.
Struggle between Rev. Mr.. Wilton
and his opponents to be reopened at
East Derry, N. H.
Roxbury, Mass, woman and her
daughter die within "a hours Of each
other.
Exploding gasoline tank in an auto
mobile in New York burns score OF
people gathered around the machine;
explosion Of hydrocarbon in New York
Central yards at Mott Haven kills one
man and Injuries two others, large
property damage being done by en-
suing fire.
Chicago strikes and lockouts extend
to Bakeries, and a bread famine Is
threatened.
Third attempt at wrecking train
frustrated at Springfield. Mass.
Ethel M. Patterson of Springfield
VT, burned to death while walking in
her sleep; Henry Luther walks of q
roof at Providence, R. l., and will die
George Francis Train Ill with small.
pox at Stamford. Conn.
Cyclones in Kansas, Indian Terri
tory and Texas do great amount OF
damage, with some fatalities.
Nine. Melba Ill at Paris of throat
trouble, and q London specialist is
summoned,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-05-30

ing the whole day with him, and new.
er taking the slightest notice of man.
kind. He appeared to eat the oats as
a kind of sociable manifestation.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-05-30
Improbable Questioninqs.

Husband-A PENN .or your
thoughts, Flora.
Wife-I was thinking of q fifteen.
dollar hat.-Detroit Free Press