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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-12-19
LABOR WORLD.

Work on the indianapolis Qnd) La.
hOr Temple is expected to begin Janu-
ury I.
The Trades Assembly. OF Duluth,
Mimi. wants free evening schools es.
tallished.
j, Broommakers Of Milwaukee. Wis.
'laye receive thiriy.tive OF forty per
} The Canadtn Parliament las passed
Aan enactment that Asiatics shall not be
employed on Canadian roads.
Sheep butchers throughout the cOun-
try have accepted the wage increase Of
twenty-five cents Il day that was Of
farcd by .hc packers
Membership in the .JOurneymen
Blacksmitls' national Organzat tiOn has
increased nm average of over 2OO0 per
month IN The last year.
There are nine 'longshoremen's work
ers' unions in Queensland. Australia.
and they all belong to the Waterslde
Workers Federation.
try to secure the choice Of that city for
alton Of Labor IN 1904.
There Is q movement on foot to iIl-
crease the number of members Of the
Executive Council Of the American
Federation OF Labor to eleven.
At Boston, Mass. a resolution to or
ganize the pearl button workers was
introduced at the convention of the
American Federation Of Labor.
New Orleans. La. 'longshoremen
10 n,,nt sSk
for their work. This follows pro.
l0nged and costly strike OF 5000 men.
Minnesota farmers, at Kenyon. built
their own elevator seven years ago Mt
a cost of $4,000. Their annual profits
are more than the cost Of the building.
A general reduction in the wages of
engineers is demanded by the engineer
ing employers in Belfast. Ireland. fol-
lowing upon the reduction in the ship
vards -
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-12-19
He Addressed the Court

The following anecdote was sent to
the New York World by correspond
ent at Lyons, N. Y.
A young and afterwards distinguish
ed attorney, from an up-country dis
trict in the state of New York, was
arguing some years ago his first ap.
peal in the old General Term of the
Supreme Court. He had been in many
legal scrimmages in the Justices
court, at home, but had never before
stood in the awesome presence of five
sedate and learned judges Of the
Supreme Court In General Term as.
sembled.
His embarrassment was great. He
repeated himself so often and STAN.
nered SO painfully that 1t was quite
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-12-19
MONDAY,
Dec ID. 1908.

MONDAY. Dec IA. 1903.
Burglars attempt to blow open safe
at Groveland, Mass, fire at citizen who
watched them and escape in Haver-
hill after exchanging many shots with
policemen.
Death in Boston of Judge Fletcher
IAdd, formerly of the Philippines su-
preme court
Mrs. Maria B. rockingham, aged 80,
dies suddenly at Haverhill, Mass.
Miss Mary A. Narbonne, aged 70,
brutally assaulted In her home at
Salem, Mass.
Senator Hanna will ask that Gen.
Wood be summoned to Washington
to testify in his own behalf, and tho
vote on this request will show how the
committee stands on the matter Of
promotion.
Torpedo feet ordered from San
Francisco to Panama with all speed.
Barn at DR.. Solomon's sanitarium in
Attleboro. Mass, destroyed by an in
cendiary.
I1u6h MCNiuAOl, Tic ldIlOuS dluIcIC,
dies in Dawson.
Both Russian and Japanese war
ships in Chinese waters painted black.
their color of war.
Gen. Daniel E. Sickles and other
prominent men figure in divorce suit
brought by husband Of Mrs. Pauline
Carter of New York.
Sheriff Rain held up and robbed of
his revolver, watch and money at Bax-
ter Springs, Kan.
Double drowning in lake Assawamp-
sett at Middleboro, Mass.
Norman H. Poor has lost the sis 900
worth Of bonds he fraudulently obtain
ed from r. H. Gay & Co., of Boston.
Five trainmen killed in wreck in
West Virginia.
Intense cold in Chicago and Detroit
Touching exhibition Of grief by all
the people Of Manchester, N. H., at the
death Of Bishop Bradley.
Faculty Of Chicago university ex-
n,o.r c1 nNN ONN from Pockesc lla~- -~~o,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-12-19

Brattleboro, Vt.-An interesting case
developed recently, when Lucius Hall
of Oswego, N. Y, and Hattie Dunkle
of this place were married at Bellows
Falls. Hall had been arrested on n
charge of stealing horse hired by
him from Fred Rand Of Saxtons River,
1t is alleged that the horse was turned
loose in the highway later.
The chief witness against Hall was
to be Miss Dunkle, who accompanied
him in his carriage drive. 1t is be-
lieved, now that she has become his
wife, that she will take advantage Of
the relationship and refuse to testify
against her husband.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-12-19
To Return on BROOKLYN,

Washington-As a result of Minister
Leishman's advices respecting the AL
exandretta affair. the state depart
ment has requested the navy depart
ment to place a warship at the dis
posal Of Consul Davis, now at Beirut,
upon which he might return to Alex
andretta at his pleasure.
The navy department accordingly
cabled instructions to Admiral Cotton,
IN board the flagship Brooklyn. at Al
exandria, Egypt, to place vessel at
the disposal Of Mr.. Davis.
1t is believed the Brooklyn will be
selected. 1t is left to the consul to ar.
range the terms of his reception.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-12-19

evident that he must be routed by his
own confusion unless something
should occur to break the spell. Fin.
ally, just as he was floundering the
deepest in a chaotic tumble of Ian.
guage and ideas, the presiding Judge
interrupted with the following sug.
gestion:
"Mr. Smithers. believe it will be
a great relief to yourself and also to
the Court If you will address us In
the same free and informal way that
you doubtless use in addressing your
local justice of the peace"
very well. your honor" replied
Smithers, 81 will say then that while
an busy alleviating your honor's
dense ignorance Of the law, wish you
would keep your ID n outh shut!"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-12-19

Bennington, Vt.-The state placed on
the witness stand the man for the love
of whom It alleges Mary H. Rogers
murdered her husband. Next to Leon
Perham, the confessed accomplice OF
the defendant, Morris Knapp Is the
most important witness Of the prose-
cution.
Knapp belongs in this town, Is 2S
years Of age, intelligent, and made a
lar Better impression than have others
more closely connected with the case.
At the time of the murder ne was at
tending the annual muster at Fort
Ethan Allen.
The witness admitted an attachment
for the defendant, based upon the be-
lief that she was free to marry him;
told of their personal relations, Of fire.
quent love letters received from the
woman.
Mrs Rogers had first represented
herself as single. then as the sister OF
Marcus H. Rogers, the murdered man,
and finally told him that she had been
married, but that her husband had left
her and since remarked.
There was a stir in court when the
witness told Of receiving a note from
Mrs. Rogers on the day Of her arrest.
The message was:
my God. Perham has let 1t all out.
Come quickly and comfort me-"
Mrs. Rogers. who collapsed after the
~ opt ~ cnurf tho nthar dQV was
restored to her natural indifference,
md appeared bored with the proceed
ings until the state called the man
for whom it is alleged she proposed to
furnish home with the $500 insurance
secured on her husbands life.
When Knapp was called she sat bolt
upright, then leaned more and more in
the direction Of the witness, while her
eyes looked an appeal that drew the
attention of the spectators from the
witness to the prisoner.
When the testimony became damag-
ing to the defence the expression
changed to one of reproach. Slowly
she sank back in her chair and covered
her face with her hands As her lover
left the stand the little woman in black
burst into food of tears, sobbing
violently until removed from the court
room.
Mr.. Knapp. in the course of his testi-
mony, said he became acquainted with
| mrs. Rogers two months prior to the
tragedy. He supposed that she was un-
married, as she so represented herself
to him. A mutual attachment was
formed, and later the two boarded at
the home of Leon Perham.
She told him that her husband had
assigned to her an insurance policy of
5000. They discussed the possibilities
OF the insurance money.
They were together nearly every
evening and took long walks. They
talked Of being married and spoke of
buying furniture On the day of the
murder he was with his company at the
annual muster at Fort Ethan Allen. On
the day following he returned, and Mrs.
Rogers met him at the armory. They
walked together to their boarding
place.
AT that time the defendant told
him that her husband had turned over
his insurance policy to her, and saying
that he had nothing more to live for.
Certain questions regarding his per-
sonal relations with the defendant he
refused to answer, and others were OBJ
jected to by the defence, and the OBJ
lection was sustained by the court.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-12-19
Great care must be taken not to ex.

Great care must be taken not to ex-
plode cartridges for taking flashlighi
photographs in confined condition. If
confined terrible explosion will re-
suit. More than one experienced phot-
ographer has lost his life by becoming
careless in this respect. The more ef-
ficient flash compound is the higher
its explosive power, and 1t should never
be ignited in confined space, not even
the lid Of box. but spread in long
train. The force Of the explosion is,
therefore. minimized. while the light
area Is increased.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-12-19
WOODSTOCK BUSINESS cARDs.
NEWSY CLEANlNCS.

Governor Odell refused to grant a
writ Of extradition against William
Ziegler at the request OF the missouri
officials.
Secret service men are planning SIM
Nltaneous raids to crush Malta organ
izations In New York, Philadelphia ana
Now. Ori-Nns. -'-
Elaborate tests of simple device
make railway officials believe that tley
have ventilator that will work and
cause no draughts.
w. Bourke Cochran will be the Dem
ocratic nominee for Representative In
Congress, to succeed George b. Nc
Clelland, Mayor-elect.
Because of lack of demanc for
furs Edgar Lehman, large wholesale
merchant, of New York City, was
obliged to suspend.
The New York Board OF Health re-
ports show marked increase III the
number Of deaths due to grip, pneu-
monia and measles.
Russian advices received in Berlin,
according to q special cable dispatch,
Indicate that NJ. Witte, the statesman
and financier, will return to power in
the imperial councils.
1t is asserted in Pekin that the Gov
crnment Is about to effect an agree
ment with Russia for The administra-
ton of affairs in Manchuria.
John Davis, an alleged coiner, cap
tured at Revere, Mass, is believed in
London to be Henry Schmidt, the most
notorious forger Of the age.
The commission appointed by the
President to investigate conditions on
ELLIS Island will advise less severe
Interpretation Of the Contact Labor
law.
Mrs. William Georgi, of New York
City, as one Of the heirs OF Maximillan
Hershel, was enriched $195, 900 because
he was Il lifelong friend Of her parents,
safe deposit boxes having yielded $780,
900 worth of gilt edged securities
owned by the recluse, who died last
July.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-12-19
Thsrny Path of the Musician.

Thorny Path OF the Musician.
1t is the bitter truth that fairly good
musicians too often find, after years
Of study and expense, that It is al.
most impossible to secure hearing.
and that money must go out where 1t is
expected to come in. The debut of Il
singer not infrequently involves seri.
GUS. Outlay-including paid manager.
who>e duties cover not only such de-
tails as the renting of a hall, advertis-
ing. purchase Of floral tributes, etc,
but the drumming up Of paper" au-
dience as well; and free tickets are not
always rewarded by applause or press
LOtices. The greatest check to ali ar
tistic career Is to become fad with the
so-called smart set, whose interest Is
feeting and undiscriminating; yet bills
must be paid. Patronage represents
money, and few can resist the tempta.
ton to seek it. Finally, it is short
sighted policy for a novice to appear
side by side with an experienced art
ist. 1t may bring financial return, hut
when an obscure young person makes
a first bow to the public, "asslsted
by" a celebrity, comparison is ineyit.
able.-Everybody's Magazine.
It Is sometimes easier to writ3 q
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-12-19
PROMINENT PEOPLE.

A marble statue OF General Won
many.
Archbishop ireland will he one of the
speakers ut thc Lincoln Day banquet
in Chicago, Ill
II. L. Ingalls,, believed to be the old
est living Snowman. resides In the lit
fIc town OF Huntsville, Ohio.
Bno,scv n. WASHINGTON has purchased
Cighty.clght head OF cattle in Rockland,
n. ". for shipment to Tuskegee
Louis Primeau, the most noted IN.
t"rpreter HmoDg the Sioux Indians.
cy.
In NOrway's new Cabinet Sigurd Ib-
snm. son Of Henrik. and son-in-law Of
J'Iornson, holds the office OF Minister
of State. at Stockholm.
William Butler Yeats, the Irish poet
HM dramatist. and President of the
National Irish Theatre Society, is Wis.
fling the United States.
Theodore G. IIinckley. Of st. Louis,
Mo-. has been appointed District Ar
torhey of Manila. Mr.. lIinckley is only
twenty-three years old.
Vice-Admirnl Togo. who has Just
succeeded Admiral Tsuboi in comma nd
OF the standing Japanese squadron, Is
one of the popular heroes OF Japan.
Rudolph Echwarz. the Indianapolis
sculptor. has Just completed the bronze
statue Of the late Governor Plngree.
Ct Michigan. which will be erected in
Detroit.
A statue Of Colonel Josias Il. King. of
st. Paul. Minn.. who was. It Ia be.
Jeved. the first volunteer In the Civil
War, is to surmount the monument to
lie erected in Summit Park, st. Paul.
After service Of sixty.one years,
Colonel Thomas Wentworth Higgin.
son. the wcll.known historian. has re.
signed as Chairman Of the committee
which inspects the course OF instruc.
tion in English literature at Harvard
University.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-12-19
Showing Her Teeth.

st. Petersburg-The Novikrai, the
personal organ Of Viceroy Alexieff,
says:
Japan knows of Russia's desire for
peace, but she also knows that Russia
cannot surrender vital interests to for
eigners, either Japanese or Americans,
by relinquishing her big undertaking
in Manchuria, created at the expense
of Russian blood and treasure"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-12-19
Our eio Farming Area.

The total area used for farming
purposes in the united States is 84l,-
100000 acres-an area larger than
England, Scotland. ireland. Wales.
France. Germany, Austria, Spain, Jap.
an and the Transvaal. There are TO-.
4S8.000 persons engaged in agricul-
tural pursuits. while all other indus.
tries employ but 1S,S45.O0O. One-third
OF the people are, therefore, devoted to
farming.-Kansas City Journal.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-12-19
Streets and Railroads.

Philadelphia has 1910 miles Of
streets and 4S0 Of street railways. st.
Louis has S75 miles of streets. and
321 of street railways. and Boston has
1876 miles of streets and 215 miles Of
street railways. Baltimore. with 450
miles Of streets. has 353 miles OF
street railways; Cleveland, with 500
miles of streets. has 218 miles OF
street railways. The figures for other
cities are: Buffalo. streets $50 miles,
railroads 293; San Francisco. streets
$50, railroads 25S; Cincinnati. streets
500. railroads POS; Pittsburg. streets
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-12-19
Mrs. Mannjno Wins.

st. Louis-Mrs. Daniel Manning Of
Albany, N. Y, has been elected presi-
dent. of the Worlds fair board Of lady
managers, vice Mrs. James l.. Blair,
resigned.
Mrs. Manning had no opposition. She
was nominated by Miss Helen Gould,
who made q short speech reviewing
her qualifications.
A resolution was adopted calling on
the national commission to suspend
the rule limiting the number Of men,
bers Of the board to 81, SO as to elect
an additional member. The resolu.
ton was adopted for the purpose Of
having Mrs. John T. Davis Of st. Louis
made q member of the board
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-12-19

800, railroads 172; and New Orleans,
streets 700. railroads ITS.
eeethoven's House to Come Down.
The house in Vienna in which Bee.
thoven died, is being pulled down.
The bare rooms have been the scene
OF great number Of pilgrimages on
the part of tourists. Beethoven's
birth. house is, of course. religicusly
preserved as museum at Bonn.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-12-19
Ling uisfic Railway Emnlaxea.

The administration of the Swedish
state railways has ordered that all the
passenger guards be taught English
and German at the expense of the
State, this being one OF the several
methods to attract tourists to scnndl.
navia.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-12-19
One Execution.

"You will have to admit that women
are better at driving bargains than
men are"
mot invariably. Suppose the bar.
gain Is q pound Of nails?"--Kansas
City Journal.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-12-19
She GIVES way.
Mrs. Rogers Again In Tears
In Vermont.

norris Knapp, for Whom It is Alleged
the Murder of Mrs. Rogers hus.
band Was Committed, Tells Story
on Witness Stand Of Their Love
Woman Wrote to Him Asking His
Help, Saying That Perham Had
LET II All out'-knapp Was A..
tending Annual Camp OF Vermont
Militia When Crime Was Commit
ted.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-12-19
Deficiency.

Honestman-I had to discharge my
confidential man today. He didn't
know enough for the position.
Crookedchap-I discharged mine al
so. He knew too much.--Cincinnati
Times-Star
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-12-19

Vienna. Austria, is now suffering
from a dust plague, the low tempera-
ture rendering It impossible to water
the streets with safety.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-12-19
Murder,er Intrenched Alone.

New York, N. Y.-AlonzO T. Reeves,
who murdered Warden Rafford recent
ly, intrenched all alone in big IL
story house at Aquabogue, village
three miles from Rivershead, l.. L.,
without light, without fire, has
successfully withstoOd q determined at
tack Of so men to capture him, dead or
alive. Fired at with shotguns and pis-
tolls, from all sides of the house, every
pane Of glass being shattered, he kept
his nerve and never weakened in his
expressed determination not to surren-
der.
In response to the bombardment he
fired occasional shots from an upper
story Of the house, aiming at the
flashes Of the guns Of the besiegers.
Several Of the attacking party narrow
ly escaped being struck by the shot
from his double barrelled shotgun.
Reeves shot and killed Warden Raj
ford when the latter went to his house
to serve an execution for $104. The be-
sieging party are still surrounding the
house, and will remain until Reeves is
taken, dead or alive
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-12-19

He-Yes. l loved a girl once. but
didn't marry her. She-Why net!
He-Oh, she made fool OF me. She
It's queer what lasting Impressions
some girls make.--Chicago Daily
News.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-12-19

In Finland and east Turkestan thun-
derst0rms are wholly unknown.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-12-19

A clear conscience is OF inestimable
value; Its worth Is above rdbies.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-12-19
To Make Firm stand,

Tokio-ln consequence Of Russia's
reply, special conference Of the elder
statesmen Of Japan. including the Mar
Quis Ito and the cabinet ministers. is
proceeding here.
1t is understood that the statesmen
are considering the adoption of a Arm
stand against Russia.
Gen. Kodama. the war minister, was
present. for the first time, at the con-
ference.
There is renewed activity at the ad-
miralty. in view Of possible naval
demonstration.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-12-19
STEAMER LOST.
Fine Gloucester Fishing Steamer
Ashore at Cape Race.

The Alice N. Jacobs, Commanded by
Cant. "soI" Jacobs, Going to Pieces
and viii BE a Total loss-Mem'
bers Of Crew Exposed for Hours on
the Wreck and Rocks, But Were
Later All Reseued-Thls Makes the
Third Vessel Capt. Jacobs Has Lost.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-12-19
Dec. II. 1908.

FRIDAY, Dec. II, 1sos'
Levi Perham. 10 years old, at trial OF
Mrs. Mary H. Rogers at Bennington
VT. tells on stand how he helped her
tie her husband. chloroform MIN ana
throw body into river.
Fire at Sandringham reaches the
chamber of the sleeping queen, ana
Alexandra and Miss Knollys. her Sec
retary, have narrow escapes.
Boston cab drivers strike settled;
men won out.
Hon. John Charlton. member OF the
Canadian parliament, in an address at
the Boston Chamber OF Commerce,
worms tho -Unitad States that 1t must
modify its tariff policy toward the 40
minion or lose what trade 1t now has
with that country.
Concord, N. H.. editor seeks to cause
Governor Bachelor to give up office
of secretary Of the state board of ag-
riculture.
Secretary Moody orders report
made on the condition Of the old Con-
stitution, now lying at the Charles
town navy yard.
Gen. Reyes engages Wayne Mac
Veagh to present Colombia's case to
Secretary Hay; battalion of marines
to be recruited and held ready.
Death OF Rear-Admiral Bancroft
Gherardi, U. s. N, retired.
Mrs. Katherine soffel. Pennsylvania
warden's wife, who aided the Biddle
brothers in making their escape, re-
leased from prison on completion OF
her 20 months sentence.
Mrs. Reed Smoot says her husband
has no peer. and she resents the com
| ments of women.
Orders issued by postoffice depart,
ment to prevent cancellation of bust
ness wrongly diverted to fourth-class
postmasters.
Herr Bebel. socialist leader, shocks
the German reichstag by his fierce at
| tack on Russia.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-12-19
SATUR RDAY.

SATURDAY, Dec. II, 1908.
Another woman attacked by high
wayman In Dorchester, Mass, in the
early evening.
Creditors of Worcester & South
bridge street railway company to
meet in Boston.
Greenfield, Mass. landlord robbed
by new clerk.
Mrs. Hurley saves her two little
ones from death In fire in her home
in Boston.
Lowell, Mass, girl in male attire at
tracing attention in Virginia cities.
National committee Of Republican
party meets at Washington: all for
Roosevelt on the surface. but 1t Is sad
that underneath there is opposition.
Sudden death cf Capt: Charles a. T.
Gunner's mate John Walsh. sailcr
40 years. in port at Boston again.
Appears that defence Of Mrs. Mary
Fl. Rogers, charged with murder at
Bennington, VT, will be that Perham,
held as accomplice, was really the
principal
Mrs. Bennett gives ground for her
appeal from sealed letter decision. al
leging undue influence by Bryan.
Forestry school building at Yale
burned, with loss Of 100000.
Nat Goodwin, the actor. hurt in an
automobile accident on Brooklyn
bridge, and narrowly escapes being
thrown into the river.
Gov. Bachelor of New Hampshire
says in regard to action by Michael
Meehan of Concord that he was re-
qLested to contiue as secretary OF
board Of agriculture; is perfectly will
ing to have status of matter deter
minod.
Tammany Hall members establish o
country club at South Farms, Conn.
Nine. Lillian Nordica, the singer,
seeks divorce.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-12-19

1t is sometimes easier to writ, q
.heek than to right wrong.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-12-19
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Mr.. Bryan has private audience
with the pope.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-12-19

Governor Odell refused to grant a
writ Of extradition against William
Ziegler at the request Of the Missouri
officials.
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