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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-02-14
PLUckY WOMAN IN CONTROL.
Barred by Coal Club She Cuts Price
and Defeats Rivals.

Salem, Mass.-Miss Lottie Fairfield
is mistress of the coal situation in
Salem and that the price OF coal
here Is 50 instead of $l2, which 1t
was the first of the week, is due to
her Independent and determined stand
in the matter
This is not all which the people OF
Salem owe to Miss Fairfield. But for
her the poor of the city would have
gone coalless this winter during the
severest time OF all the year.
The poor department had an agree
ment with local dealer to furnish
them certain amount of coal for dis
tribution among the poor. Coal got
scarce and the dealer declined to fur
nish as agreed. Miss Fairfield heard
of it and went to thc poor department.
Il have cargo Of 500 tons Of Welsh
anthracite on the way she said. Il
will turn it over to you for just what
it cost me"
The poor department were amazed
and gratitled. Needless to say, the
generous offer, made at u time when
Miss Fairfield could have commanded
any price for this coal. was accepted.
and the poor of Salem got their fuel.
The cause of Miss Fairfield's pres
cnt position as regards the coal sit
uation in Salem is this: A meeting
of the Salem Coal club was called
Monday evening to take action on the
cut to So made by Sprague, Breed Il
Brown of Beverly, members of the
club, on an order they filled for the
limited Shoe Machinery company.
This coal firm had an agreement to
fur 1lsh coal for the company, but at
higher price. One day last week
they were informed that the company
had an option on a cargo of coal for
50, and so they agreed to make the
same price to the company.
Miss Fairfield. who for about five
years has managed her fathers bust
ness, went to the meeting. She was
asked to leave the meeting, as she had
no official standing there.
Thcreupon Miss Fairfield arose and
left, but not before she had informed
the gentlemen that she intended to
run her business in the future entirely
Independent of any such combine as
coal clubs, and that she meant what
she said.
Next day an astonishcd public
learned that coal could be got for So
a ton, when the day before it was $l2
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-02-14
G. A, r. Knows No Color Line,

Boston, Mass.-At the 37th encamp-
ment of the Massachusetts depart
ment. Grand Army of the Republic,
begun in Faneuil hall, James II. Wolff
of Post 80, Brighton, was elected jun.
ior vicecommander This was the
first time in the history of the depart
ment that man of me colored race
was SO honored. 1t was expected by
some of the comrades that the candi-
dacy Of Comrade Wolff would create
considerable dissension in the encamp-
ment. but the matter was considered
with great calmness. Dwight o. Judd
of Post II. Holyoke, and Lucius Field
OF Post Ga. Clinton, were advanced re.
spectively to be department com.
mander and junior shrdlu hrdlu n,n
mander and senior vice.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-02-14

Modern block paving appear to be
on the increase in this county, al.
though not many years ago & was
considered to be practically obsolete.
The reinstatement in the good traces
OF engineers of wood as a paving ma
teriai has been due in a large degree
to improvements in processes f0r its
preservation. Properly treated wood
appears to be ideal, and 1t Ia not
necessary to go to Australia or O.her
foreign lands for woods that are Huit-
able. a case in point Is the Rush
street bridge in Chicago. 1t is rrob-
able that this bridge carries the heav-
lest traffic Of any bridge in the United
States, consisting for the most oart
of heavy drags and trucks. In Octo-
Der, 1853, one-half the bridge ~as
paved with improved yellow pins pav-
ing blocks, and the other half with
specially treated block. A recent ex-
animation made by the city engineers
failed to discover any appreciaSle
wear in the latter section, while the
other half showed wear, in places. Vt
at least two inches. The treatment
by which these remarkable results
have been attained is not essentially
different from that customarily EN-
ployed in creosoting timber. The Gre
osote oils, however, are replaced with
more stable tar products. The latter
have the merit that they do not evap-
crate so readily as the creosote oils.
and consequently the blocks are kept
in condition for a greater period. IN
thusiasts but uninterested observers,
have declared that the treated block
paving gives promise Of so years Oer-
vice. The materials with which the
blocks are treated appear to possess
wonderful preservative powers. As
they are antiseptic as well, the wood
en-block pavement has become one
Of the most instead of the least sani-
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-02-14
HELD SLAYER IN DEATH GRIP.
Wounded Three Times Baia Pursued
and Captured His Assailant.

Boston, Mass.--Francesca Baia. an
italian, 30 years old, who lived at 40
Fleet street. was shot by Frank Foti,
aged 43. of Princeton street. East Sau-
gus on North street. near langs court
and died inside of 10 minutes at the
City hospital relief station.
Foti didn't get more than so feet
from the place where the shots were
fired when he was caught. He was
locked up at the Hanover street sta
tion.
Foti fired four shots at Baia, one
entering the side of his face and COM
ing out the other side another en-
tering under his left arm and p'erc-
ing his lung. while third struck his
chest and lodged there. The fourth
went wild, but struck no one.
Both men are married, and that, the
police think, is where the trouble
comes in. AS near as could be learned
the wives of the two men had some
falling out a while ago, and being un-
able to settle it between themselves,
each told her husband about it. After
that whenever the two men met, which
was usually in this city, as Baia, 1t is
said, never went to Saugus, there We're
heated words and threats.
The neighbors about Baia's house on
Fleet street all knew of the feud which
existed between them and have been
afraid, they say, that something seri-
GUS would come out of it. Yesterday af-
ternoon Foti, accompanied by his son
and two other men, came to Boston.
They started for Fleet street and met
Baia on North street.
The old argument was taken up.
Foti's companions stepped in and tried
to separate them, but the words grew
louder and more threatening, and the
crowd about them larger Foti's tenn
per got the better of him, and standing
a few feet from Baia he drew his revol-
YER, of 32-calibsr, and fired four shots,
the powder which drove the bullets
blackening his face and clothing.
When this happened those who were
nearest them drew back and started
to get out of the way from fear. Baia
made leap for Foti, and grasping him
about the shoulders, held him with a
death-like grip. AS patrolman Donovan
came running up both had rolled into
the gutter. Donovan got them on their
fest and Baia. exhibiting phenomenal
strength helped Donovan to hold Foti,
who was doing his best to get away.
Baia breathed his last minute af-
ter he was placed on the operating
table. No weapons were found on either
man.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-02-14
Root to Retire From Cabinet.

Washington. d. C.-Secretary Root
will retire from the cabinet this spring,
probably about the first Of April, al
though he is not ready yet to announce
his intention. The only thing that
could keep him longer at the head of
the war department would be the pos
sible inability of the president to make
satisfactory arrangements as to his
successor. If Gov. Taft were free to
come home, there would be no diff
Guilty or delay about the matter. The
shifting of other members of the cabi-
net so as to transfer one of them to
the head of the war department and
ing considered as an alternative.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-02-14
Only Union Men Will Benefit.

Pittsburg. pam important feat.
ure in the interstate mining agreement
was officially announced here by Pres
Rolan. IT provides for the payment
CT the advance in wages to union men
only, and on April 1, when it takes
effect. miners who are members Of
the United mine workers will not par.
ticipate in the increase granted by the
operators. Mr.. Dolan said this was
decided in committee, but was not an.
nounced when the agreement was Civ
en- ont. In the Pittsburg district there
are more than 10000 miners, and of
this number $1,000 are claimed by tho
United mine workers union.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-02-14
Boston Boy Used Revolver.

Boston, Mass.-Philip Carey, 10
years old, of l Stanhope place, and
James J. Taylor, IS. OF ~ Carver
street, both colored, got into o heated
quarrel. A crowd collected, but no.
body seemed to know what the trouble
was about. Suddenly Carey drew re-
volver and blazed away at Taylor. Az
ter firing several Shots and before any
one thought of interfering, Carey pock-
eted his weapon and fed. 1t is sup
posed the revolver was loaded with
blank cartridges, as Taylor's only in
jury consisted of powder burns on the
face, and after the powder had been
picked out at the Massachusetts Cen
eral hospital he went home. The po.
lice are now looking for Carey.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-02-14
Merchant Slain With Hamm.r

New York, N. Y.--Louis Meniel, a
former magistrate OF Newark, N. j.,
and wealthy iron dealer, was killed
In his office at 437 East Twenty-thiid
street. Some one crept up behind him
and with n heavy hammer smashed
his skull. The police are now Looking
for ar Italian known as Joe" an en-
pIo!e of Mr.. Mendel. Robbery, long
premeditated, the police think, was
The motive, for Mr.. Mendels valuable
gold watch and diamond stud were
taken, while his desk was rlhei. The
man overlooked $3.50 in Mr.. Mendel's
inside waistcoat pocket.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-02-14
NEWS OF THE WEEK
FRIDAY,

FRIDAY, Feb 6, 1908.
Rev. DR.. Parkhurst of New York
raps President Eliot Of Harvard at
installation sermon in Central Congre-
gational church.
Contest ahead for place Of Massachu-
sets man on lsthmian canal commits
sion; Senator Lodge wants w. Gamer
on Forbes appointed; other leading
Bay state men want G. NJ. Thompson,
with 80 years experience.
Coal investigation committee ques-
tions Secretary Lyman as to methods
Of the Boston relief committee and
elicits some remarkable testimony.
John Williams, colored choreman,
gets judgment for SIS f4r one month"; 8
services against Mrs. JoSn l.. Gardner
and will appeal; Mrs. Gardner doesn't t
appear in court, but Judge Brown re-
fuses to issue capias for her arrest.
EX-Gov. Crane declines the tender
of dinner by prominent citizens Of
the state.
John Welsh of East Boston seriously
hurt in Emerys mill at Chelsea, Mass.
Futile effort to settle Waterbury
street railway strike; troops are being
ordered home.
Edward j. Sweeney OF Salem sued
for $4,000 by Miss Emerence Govaerts,
who alleges breach OF promise.
Finding in the case of Catherine v.
Richardson will be made by the Suffolk
grand jury today.
Shoe factories burned at Peabody;
loss $4,000
Pedler murderously assaults his sis-
ter at Glens Falls, N. Y.
Two Worcester boys arrested on sus-
picion of having been involved in rob-
berry that led to accidental shooting
of Capt. Colby near Plymouth, N. Fl.
Adoption Of local option in Vermont
will be followed by boom for the
state; plans Of the local option league
to make the law popular and respected,
and to increase the revenues Of citi.
zens.
Hill of Tara. Ireland, bought by
woman for s1s,50O.
Injunction to prevent payment of
salaries Of more than $1,000 year to
Lynn superintendent Of streets.
Conductors and motormen on the
Boston & Northern railway threaten
to strike unless union is recognized
and arbitration of differences agreed
upon.
Injunction granted in New York
against foreclosure sale Of Boston gas
securities.
Semitic museum at Harvard formal
ly opened.
Addicks withdraws from the senate.
rial fight in Delaware, conditional on
the two factions holding a caucus and
agreeing on two candidates for the
United States senate. neither Of whom
shall be Addicks.
Senate statehood bill debate swept
into discussion of the Mormon ques-
ton.
Herbert E. Hill of Roxbury, Mass,
who murdered his sister last July, es-
capped from his attendant at Worcester
Mass, and came to his mothers home,
where he was taken into custody.
Lynn, Mass, hardware dealers re-
port unusual sale of revolvers, and 1t
Is intimated that strike breakers are
arming, having been refused police
escort
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-02-14
Big Blizzard in New York.

Malone, \. "a heavy snow storm
from the northeast has continued all
day throughout northern New York.
From oight inches to foot has fall
en-. Reports from Saratoga state that
one OF the heaviest storms of the sea.
son is prevailing there. Utica re.
ports a blizzard raging and trains de.
layed. Port Henry sends word that
nearly foot of snow fell there. At
IL p. m n stiff wind was blowing, and
the snow was drifting badly. Trains
and considerably delayed.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-02-14
WEDNE ESDAY,
Feb. II, 1908.

Steamer Madiana, with party of ex-
cursionists aboard, wrecked on reef
near Hamilton, Bermuda; all the pas
sengers saved and their baggage and
the mails brought ashore
Lynn women strikers attack their
successors with rotten eggs, several
demonstrations occurring.
Massachusetts, department G. A. r.
votes to invite national encampment
to be held in Boston in 1904.
Frank Foti of Saugus shot and
killed Francesca Baia at the North
End, Boston as result of an old feud.
Lynn common council orders special
committee to investigate advertise
ment for Protestant" girl for con-
tagious hospital
Large fund raised for infants hos
pital in connection with new Harvard
medical school.
James F. Mahoney, well-known rail-
road mail clerk, disappears from his
home in Troy.
Rev. G. A. Bryant of Revere, former
ly Of Nantucket and Jesup, Ia, leaves
with his wife for the west" Her fam
lily disbelieves allegations against him.
Charles H. Innes is not a candidate
for a place on the Boston board of po-
lice commissioners.
Nephew of John B. Herreshoff says
the new defender will be called the Re-
public.
Boston stock broker arrested in Hall
fax on charge of keeping common gam
ing house.
Report contradicted that crown
princess of Saxony attempted suicide.
Lawyer HELLER submits the oath Of
the coal club members to the investi-
CATION committee; no signatures with
1t: he will be again asked for the orr
ginal document.
Counsel for the operators argue be-
fore the coal strike commission.
Ex-Minister I.oomis takes the oath
as assistant secretary of state.
Charles w. Norton sentenced to 18
months in Rutland, VT, federal court
on charge of swindIng; said to have
worked game 20 years all over country.
Chelsea. Mass, woman led to Provi-
deuce by telegram. saying her son had
been killed; apparently a hoax.
The q stOwaways who came to Bos-
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-02-14
Theorists are to be found all ovel

VI Theorists are to be found all over
sthe world who advocate that no man
or woman should be allowed to marry
who has not certificate Of freedom
from transmissable disease. Not even
the most extreme, however, would
go so far rs a Prussan official in the
town of Rappin. one Of whose duties
is to inspect butchers meats and an.
other to place the official seal on mar.
Erage certificates. On one occasion he
Eused the wrong stamp, and instead OF
fsealing the nuptial contract, he certi.
hed that the happy pair were free from
trichinosis. The absurd mistake was
not discovered until some days had
elapsed, with the result that the high
court had to be Set in motion to recti,y
the error.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-02-14
Gale EorestaIled a Strike.

Exeter, N. H.-Exeters labor trou.
bles have begun, but the strike which
everybody has been anticipating was
forestalled by the decisive and unex-
pected action of Gen. Stephen H. Gale
AS consequence, EXeters largest in
dustry will be closed for an indefinite
period. The Gale shoe factory was
established here about 20 years ago.
Its employees number between 600 and
700. Gen. Stephen II. Gale, its head,
was formerly in business at Haverhill,
and has had a most successful business
career. The closing of the factory will
be a severe blow to the town and ef-
forts are being made to have the fac.
tory resume.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-02-14

A horses hoof has been selected as
the insignia of the corps Of veterin-
arians, the latest addition to the United
States Army. The prosaic loOf is
given NEUROLOGICAL value by the ad.
ditlon Of wings like unto those Of
Mercury. in order to give the effect of
motion. Veterinarians in the cavalry
arm will wear the winged horse hoof
pendent from the familiar crossed sa.
bres, and those attached to the artil.
lery will display It under the crossed
cannons symbolic Of that arm.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-02-14
Religious Discrimination CHARGED.

Lynn, Mass.-Councilman Ward of
Ward caused mild sensation at the
meeting of the common council by the
introduction of an order requesting
that the health board furnish the
council with information as to wheth.
cials had Disseminated against an
applicant because that person was
Catholic. Mr.. Ward stated that in a
local paper recently there appeared
an advertisement for a Protestant girl
as a ward girl at 13l Holyoke street.
He stated that this was the contagious
hospital, maintained by the city.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-02-14
Eayors Antitrust leaisIation.

Washington, d. C.-FOr several days
persistent reports have been in circu-
lation in Washington alleging that
Speaker Henderson was not in SYM
pathy with the administration pro-
gram of antitrust legislation. The
speaker was even accused of having
sought to induce the house confreres
on the department Of commerce bill to
modify the Nelson publicity amend
ment in manner desired by the
Standard Oil Company. The speaker
gave out an interview denying the
truth of these reports and declaring
he had never known any one connected
with the Standard Oil Company.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-02-14
Criticised President and Was Bounced

Washington, d. CAS- an out
growth of the more or less free criti-
cism of the improvements recently
made at the White House, Col. Theo-
dore A. Bingham, engineer corps, U.
S. A., who has been military aide to
the president and master of ceremo-
nies at state functions for six years,
will be relieved from that duty. He
will exchange assignments on June
with Mai Thomas w. Symons, engi-
neer officer at Buffalo, N. Y. During
the Mckinley administration Col.
Bingham drew plans for the improve
ment Of the White House, and these
President Roosevelt altered.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-02-14

IA Vegetables and fruits are claiming a
good deal of attention in the market
1ust now, hothouse beets, spinach and
dandelions, being among the most
4 tompting offerings. Strawberries have
Y deopped to 40 cents ut retail. The but.
t0r and egg markets are well supplied
and a drop in prices must come soon.
HAY-Best hay, $2O@21; No. 1, SIT
Ia l9c.; low grades, $12@15 and up.
:@ RYE STRAW-$14@15; oat straw.
e9@lO; sack spring brand, to ship,
.25@2l. SO; winter, $22Q22.25; mid
jdlings, $21.25@26; mixed feed, $3.50
u. 24,5O Red Dog. S24.50q25; cotton
Sseed meal $2S. 25Q2S.75; linseed meal,
4$27.75Q2S.5O.
"a BUTrER-Creamery, extra Vermont
lfgand New Hampshire, 26c.; northern
&New York, 2Gc.: western 26c.; nortn.
eln tirsts, 25c.; eastern, 23@25c.;
western tirsts, 25c.; seconds, 23Q24c.: !:
held extra 25c.; firsts, 23@24c.; extra
/, dairy, 23W24c,; fair to good, 15@22c.;
y western limitations. lSM2lc.; ladlo
\ frsts, iS@0l9c.: renovated, I7@21c.:
boxes, 2OQ27c.; trunks, In prints, COG
27c.
CHEESE---Bcst New York twins,
4 lie, tirsts, 1903 l-2c.; seconds, ITO
e12c, best Vermont twins, lac; flrsL,
t13@13 1-2c.; seconds. ll@l2c.; sage,
l4@14 1-2c.
~ EGGS-Nearby and Cape, fancy,
s2Sc.; choice fresh east ern, Csc; fair
10 good. 22@24c.; choice fresh Yer
Asmont and New Hampshire, 25c.; fancy
%candled Michigan, 23Q24c.; western,
I%Selected, 23c. fair to good, 9G22c.;
Refrigerator April, 17@lSc.; summer,
l5@1Gc.
& DRESSED POULTRY-Northe
sand eastern fowls, l2Q 15c.; chickens,
s12Glsc.; pigeons. 75c. @$1.5O; squad,
S9S@4; western dry packed Tin boxes)
best turkeys. 1S@2Oc.; fair to good,
!x16@l7c old toms. l5@ l6c.; No. 2, u
0 &c; chickens. 12@16c.; fowls,12 IL
Gl3 lee; capons, 14G20c.; ducks,
lG@lSc,; geese, 12@13c.. in barrels;
turkeys, 15@19c.; fowls, l2d 13c.;
chickens, 12@14c.; ducks. 15@17c.;
EDld cocks, 1Oc.; live poultry, fowls, 13
.Rl3 l.2c.; ROSTERS, 7QSc.; spring
Chickens, 12@l2 1-2c.
W BEANS-Choice. hand picked pea,
h 42,35@2,40; screened, $2.10@2.2O; Sec
onds, $l,90@2: choice nanu-pickei me-
dium, s2.35@2.40; screened $2.10@
2.20; small white California, $2.40@
$50; foreign pea, $215@2.25: medium.
s3215@2.25; choice hand picked yellow
eyes. s2.SO@2.S5; seconus, $25O@
2.75; red kidney. 2.90Q3.10.
NJ; POTATOES-White Green Noun.
.Stain. 75GD7Sc.: hebron, 7Ou75c.; New
Work round, 6S0p70c.; western. ESQ
#6Sc. bu swet New Jersey, $25OQ3;
&Nineland s3,75@4 Dbl.
M FRUITS AND VBGETABLES-Ap-
piles, King. s2@3; Spy, $l.50@2.25;
3 Baldwin, sll5OG2; Greening. $1.250
lHl.15: Toman Sweet. $l.50Q2.25; !;
mixed varieties $1@l5O bbl; Gran.
\. berries. Cape Cod. choice dark. $100
VII; fair to good, $709 Dbl; and $2@3
box; beets. $50 SOC. bu. cabbage. COO
wise: bbl.: Mass. onions. 81 5OQ2; New
York yellow. $l.50Q1.75; native
onions, soar bu.; marrow squash.
$l2Q l5; turban. Sl5; Hubbard, $200
4 30 ton; turnips, 75@s5c. bu.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-02-14

An interesting historical document
was sold the other day In Paris at
auction. 1t is the draft manuscript
Of the declaration Of war made by
France to Prussia on July @. 1870.
which. in the name of the Imperial
Government. was read out to the
French Parliament. The draft was
prepared by the then Minister of For
eign Affairs, the Duke de Grammont,
and contains corrections and annota.
tions by Napoleon III. and the then
Prime Minister.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-02-14

Paris, France-The trial of the
Humherts has begun. While Frederic
Humbert was testifying he sought to
incriminate a number of prominent po-
Utica. personages, including NJ. Vale,
the minister of justice. when the Judge
energetically stopped him from bring
ing in the names of people who were
not parties Cf the case. Thereupon
Nine. Humbert dramatically ex-
claimed: "Other interesting facts will
be disclosed when the main case is
heard" Roman Daurienac confirmed
his sisters account of the dealings
with Cattaui whose character he
painted in the blackest colors.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-02-14
A French Shippinu Comb ne.

Paris, France.-The Marseilies cor
respondent OF the Petit Journal an
nounces the formation of a syndicate
of French ship owners which practi.
cally includes all the French 1aviga.
tion companies. M. Lebon, formerly
minister of commerce, and president
of the Messageries Maritinnes Steam
ship company. is at the head Of the
syndicate which is veritablr trust,
representing steam shipping Slnount
ing to 100000 tons.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-02-14
Successful SwindIer Sentenced,

Rutland Vt:-Charles w. Norton OF
South wallingford, who for several
years past has been swindling business
firms all over the country out Of hun
dreds of thousands Of dollars worth
of merchandise, and who was arrested
last October for using the mails for
fraudulent purposes, pleaded guilty
in the federal court to one Of the
10 counts in the Indictment found
against him by the grand jury. Judge
Wheeler sentenced him to IS months
hard labor in the house of correction.