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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-06-13
CITY OVERWHELMED.
East st. Louis Levee Breaks In Spite
Of Hard Battle.

OF Hard Battle.
st. Louis-In the food that over
whelmed two-thirds OF East st. Louis.
at least II persons were drowned.
There are reports OF from so to 200
deaths, but these are thought to be
exaggerations. No one has yet at
tempted to estimate the property dam
age, which Is enormous.
As long as East st. Louis remains
the scenes and horrors of the night
will be recalled. Perhaps never before
in this country has braver fight been
, made by men, with defeat staring
them in the face. to protect lives and
property than by the citizens OF East
ST. Louis.
When the rising Mississippi began
to threaten the city, Mayor Silas Cook
ordered men to work to construct sand
bag levees at once. The river rose
higher, and more men were employed.
Citizens Of all classes worked side by
side with the laborers.
Five thousand men, under the lead
ership Of Mayor Cook, without sleep,
with little rest and food snatched at
intervals, have been tolling unceasing.
ly to strengthen levees and to do
everything possible to save the city.
But the battle was in vain. not a
wheel OF industry is turning In East
st. Louis. The smokeless chimneys OF
manufacturing plants stand lifeless,
while the fcod whirls at the founda-
tions. Almost two-thirds Of the city Is
from two to fifteen feet under water.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-06-13
From Emperor William.

Berlin-"It is only Americans that
meet my wants." Is one CT the latest
utterances of Emperor William circu-
lating in army and government circles.
The emperor spoke these words re-
Gently, according to the Tageblatt,
while dining with the officers of one Of
his favorite Silesian regiments, and
the thought pleased his majesty SO
much that he repeated 1t in other
forms since then. 1t is pointed out
that the visit of the finance
minister to the United States
attracts unusual attention among the
initiated because of the emperors ad-
miration for American energy and
practical insight, and it is assumed
that his majesty designs giving the
minister larger tasks. for which his
American observations will be espe-
cially useful.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-06-13
KILLED Three
Mrs. Mcknight Confssses to
This.
She Gave stryohnIne to Her Brother,
His Wife and Baby-Says She Did
Il to Quiet Them-Confesslon Given
Voluntarily.

Detroit-A Journal special from Kal.
kasa, Mich, says:
After two weeks work Prosecutor
f. c. Smith has secured the confess .on
OF Mrs. Mary Mcknight to the cold
blooded, premeditated murder OF her
own brother, John Murphy, Gertrude
Murphy, his young wife. and their j.
months-old baby.
A partial confession was made by
which Mrs. Mcknight denied killing
the baby. Smith again called at the
woman's cell at her request and this
time she made a complete confession.
In her first statement she admitted
giving Mr.. and Mrs. Murphy capsules
of strychnine and quinine mixed. Lat.
er she said:
81 didn't intend harm to any Of them.
I did give the baby strychnine. ] woke
up and cried while it's mother was
gone and / mixed up little strych-
nine in a glass with some water and
gave o. spoonful to the baby. I really
did not mean to harm any Of them.
When Gertrude came home and found
the baby dead she got awfully nervous.
She came to me and said: Mary, cant
you give me something to quiet me,
something that you take yourself?'
l said would, and really didn't think
that it would hurt her II l gave her
one of the capsules. She had spasms
right after that, and suppose 1t was
the strychnine that killed her. Then
John seemed to feel so badly about 1t,
so broken up, that often thought az
ter Gertie died it would be better u
he were to go, too.
John was feeling bad one night, .
couple of weeks after Gertrude died.
He came to me and wanted something
to quiet him. had two or three Of the
capsules on my dresser, and told
him to go and get one Of them. I did
net mean to hurt him. but thought
that it wotild soothe him, and then I
thought that it would be for the best
If he were to go. anyway. He helped
himself don't know whether he
took one or two. Then he went to bed
and after awhile he called me. Mother
came, too, and he began to have these
same spasms. suppose that the
strychnine was working"
The whole of the confession was
given voluntarily and Mrs. Mcknight
signed 1t after Prosecutor Smith had
written 1t out.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-06-13
Held up hx Eootpads.

Wilkesbarre, Pa.-Two men were
shot, one fatally, by footpads in this
city early one day recently. John Bal
des, Of this city, and Benedict Kessler
and John Weideman, Of Altoona, dele
gates to the state convention Of Ger
man Catholic societies, were returning
from a banquet when they were stop
ped by two highwaymen and ordered
to throw up their hands. All obeyed
and the footpads started to 60 through
the pockets Of the three men. They
secured Waideman's money and rail-
road ticket and had taken six dollars
from Baldes when he made an outcry.
This enraged the robbers and they
backed away and began firing. Baldes
was shot three times in the stomach
and Kessler was shot in the knee.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-06-13
NO PLACE LIKE MAINE.

Where Health and vigor Are to bs
Found, and Where Nature Has Been
ProdigaI In Her Favors-Travel
Made Pleasure.
To those who have ever enjoyed a
summers vacation in Maine. there Is
no question as to where summers
vacation should be spent. There is a
delight in the breath of tie pines, and
q rugged, health-giving atmosphere in
the rocks and the ocean, that no other
part OF New England seems to impart.
One rests on the inland farms, but the
fierce enjoyment and superabundant
vitality of the coast is lacking. And
where else do the pines and the salt
breezes meet and greet each other?
To what other place Is every minute
of travel so pregnant with joy? Each
year these resorts are being, by in
creased train and steamboat service,
brought nearer to the great cities,
making it easier for business men to
enjoy vacations, even though they be
brief, or to spend two or three days in
each week with their families who
may pass the entire summer at one Of
these places. In the forefront of pro-
gress in this regard is the Maine Gen.
trail railroad, which last year attained
near to perfection, and this year
shows Q still further improvement.
The road. by rail and steamboat con-
meet ,>n, reaches the best vacation
ground on Gods footstool. Umbrage-
GUS forests, towering cliffs, never fail
ing springs of crystal clear and ice
cold water, fish and game In the ut
most abundance, an atmosphere and
temperature unapproachable for rest
and vigor, magnificent hotel accom-
mediation at reasonable rates; all
these can be found in Maine, and all
on the line of the Maine Central rail-
road. From Boston or from New
York one can reach any Of the steam
boat lines without change Of cars and
with sleeping car service. One can
reach the steamboats,, therefore, thor
oughly rested and ready to enjoy
every minute Of the daylight. From
the coast these boats, new, beautiful
and finely equipped craft all Of them.
dart in every direction. The harbors
and resorts need not and cannot be de-
scribed here, but descriptive guide
book, maps and folders will be sent
free Of charge by application to F. E.
Boothby, Portland, Maine. Those
who have yet to become acquainted
with Mt. Desert and the harbors
known under the generic title OF Bar
Harbor, or with Bath or Rockland and
the resorts to which they send steam.
ers, will enjoy a revelation, and those
who know the country and who will
therefore return there this summer
will gain much new information from
the leaflets. Every convenience of
stop-over privileges is afforded by the
road which studies in every way to
make travel a pleasure.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-06-13

ranean through the straits Of Gibral-
tar. across the Atlantic again and up
panied him down the harbor nearly to
Thatchers, while the rocks near the
East Gloucester clubhouse. near the
landing of which the boat was to start,
contained many sightseers. Owing to
the fact that beat would have to be
made outside the harbor, the America
was taken in tow by the launch Fawn,
Capt. Frank Staples. and cast off just
outside Eastern point. Just before cast
ing of. Capt. Blackburn shook hands
with many In the launches.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-06-13
WOODSTOCK. l3. 1908. WHOLE N
June II, 1908.
THURSDAY,

Mrs. Mary Mcknight confesses the
his wife and their 3-months old baby.
Two-thirds of East st. Louis inun-
dated by the Mississippi and rest of
the city threatened; II known to have
been drowned and fear that many 9TH
ers met same fate; property loss is
enormous
End of the great building strike In
New York.
Suit for $1,1S5,0 900 brought in SUI
preme court by Thomas w. Lawson
against Bay state gas company Of
Delaware.
Search for Wilbur Clark, who disap-
peared a year ago, to be resumed at
Beverly, Mass.
Another New York walking dele
gate arrested on charges Of extortion.
Philadelphia has the heaviest cleo
trical and rainstorm in 30 years.
American kidnapped near Canton by
Chinese pirates and held for ransom;
gunboat Callao sent and prompt pro-
test filed.
Premier Balfour saves Chamberlain
with an adroit noncommittalspee in
the house Of commons.
President Roosevelt guest at the
McCormick-Hanna wedding at Cleve-
land.
Watson, the Washington defaulter,
held in default of $4,000 bail; his
father-in-law intimates he will make
good the deficit.
Russia politely notifies the world at
large that she will not accept any rep
resentations from foreign powers on
Kishineff; will not protest at any re-
striction Of immigration Of Russian
Jews.
War department orders seven troops
of cavalry to Morenci, Ariz., to quell
possible riots growing out of strike
there.
New England woman's press asso-
citation has its June outing at Arling-
ton Heights and Lexington.
Emperor William says: ut is only
Americans that meet my wants"
John Mitchell says he believes the
labor agitation is quieting down and
that the troubles are about over.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-06-13
District Clerk $4,000 Short.

Washington-An alleged shortage Of
$75, 900 has been discovered in the &C.
counts of the district official in charge
of the fund deposited by property
owners fer assessment and permit
work. Watson is not bonded, the fund
of which he had charge being under
the direction of District Auditor Petty
who Is bonded in $4,000. Watson was
arrested at his residence, and is held
in custody. He made no attempt to
escape arrest, and was taken at his
home, in this city. 1t is thought the
defalcation will exceed 100000.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-06-13
New York Tie.Up Ended.

New York-It was ofiicially an.
nounced by James Sherlock Davis,
vice-president of the Lumber Dealers
association, that the lumber and build
ing material yards will be reopened,
and that dealers. will accept materials
whether delivered by union or nom
union men. This means an end of the
tie-up in building operations in this
city. The yards are all ready to de-
liver material. In anticipation of the
end, the members Of both employing
associations Of building material deal.
ers have kept force CT non-union
men at work in their yards and will
begin deliveries at once. 1t Is expect.
ed that all OF the 100000 to 126, 1000
skilled mechanics who have been
thrown into involuntary idleness since
May will be at work.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-06-13
NEWSY ClEANlNCS.

Snovated White House has over
10 miles Of wire.
yers In Berlin have to pay a
year on each of their pets.
10 the proportion Of blind peo.
e population Is one to every
esidents.
louise, the property Of the Duke
hs, at Twlckenham, England,
b with no bidders.
of Indian Territory have sub.
b, 900 for their representation
Louis. Exposition.
Inc is increasing in Kwangsi
Z China and sporadic Asiatic
Is appeared in Canton.
ld uses $500, 100000 worth of
bds in a year. OF this Great
manufactures sixty-six per
three and one-half years
10 trusts have been formed,
b aggregate capital Of $4,31S,-
bvernment of Nicaragua has
Into effect the law of June 30.
kulating and defining labor in
ions with capital.
are about $50 volcanoes on this
lat have performed in modern
There are many hundreds more
e long been extinct.
Adirondack Government reserve
1,355,S51 acres and private
aggregate 100000 acres. The
Reserve is $3.50 acres.
lent Americans of Irish de-
be formed the Irish Industrial
For the purpose of improving
1tion of farmers in Ireland.
aiue of the diamonds in the
States is estimated to be $780,
Y or this amount $170,0OO,OO0
ee owned by residents Of New
lmed that the record for life
held by Joseph Langlois, a
policeman, only thirty-seven
who has rescued at least 100
rom drowning.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-06-13
Burqhers to Assemble.

Pretoria-Gen. Botha has called a
meeting Of the burghers of Heidelberg
for June 20, for the purpose of dis
oussing important matters The Volke-
stein, commenting upon Gen. Botha's
action, says that recent events prove
the necessity for acquainting the gov
ernment with the opinions of the peo-
pie, and that measures are being in
troduced in dagrant contrast to nation
al feeling. though they are advocated
on behalf of the government as popu-
lar. II necessary, the paper adds, more
meetings will be convened elsewhere.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-06-13
Spain to Stand Alone.

Madrid, Spain.-Replying to ques-
ton as to the governments foreign
policy In the senate, Senior Abarzuza,
minister Of foreign affairs. said the
time had not arrived for thinking Of
an alliance with any other country.
They were, he said, on excellent terms
with those nations that were interest
ed in Morocco, and these countries re-
cognized the rights Of Spain. The re-
lauons of Spain with Great Britain
were those Of cordial friendship. AS
for the recent visit Of Prince Henry Of
Prussia, 1t was purely an act OF cour-
teSy,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-06-13
severldae Doesn't Want It.

Indianapolis, Ind.-United States
Senator Beveridge has entered upon
a vigorous campaign to prevent the
threatened movement to force the
nomination for the vice-presidency up
on him. His friends throughout the
state and In other states are being ask
ed to discourage the effort. 1t was
said that Beveridge has been slated
for temporary chairman Of the nation
al convention next year, but he refused
to discuss the subject.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-06-13
NEWS OF THE WEEK
FRIDAY,
June s, 1908.

FRIDAY, June s, 1908.
Several Maine settlements in path Of
raging forest fires; one place wiped
out; flames cause heavy losses in
Green mountains and the Adirondacks.
Possibility Of q strike Of coal miners
IL very remote.
George Nicholson, aged 15, admits
having set three fires in Lawrence,
Mass.
Salem d. Charles overcome by emo
tion while testifying in the miser Hill
will case at Los Angeles, Cal.
Harvard men give crews great send
off on eve of departure for Red Top.
Miss Marion A. Beals declares that
Prescott. under arrest in New York, Is
entirely unknown to her. .-- t'
Nineteen New Haven labor men ar
rested on conspiracy charge, based on
teamsters' boycott.
Hanna's humiliation made complete
In Ohio convention without deposed
leader being able to lift finger to pre-
vent 1t.
President Roosevelt's arrival in
Washington made a gala occasion.
Deutschland of the Hamburg-Ameri-
can line aground in the Gedney chan
mel.
Lpton's cup challenger leaves
Azores for New York.
State department notified by Consul
McWade. at Canton, China, that 1,O00,-
900 natives in Kwangsi privince are
starving.
Equitable life assurance society to
cease to take new business in Germany
on account Of new imperial insurance
law.
Ambassador Mccormick, taken to
task by Secretary Hay for London in
terviews, repudiates them.
Strong testimony to establish de-
fence of hysteria introduced! in trial OF
Mrs. Lulu Miller Youngs at Rochester.
N. Y, charged with numbering her
husbands sweetheart.
Case against A. w. Machen, ex-sup-
erntendent Of free delivery, opened be-
fore grand jury at Washington.
Mayor Parker of Gainesville, Ca.
says tornado death list will reach 125
in "a hours.
w. J. Bryan attacks John D. Rookie
feller.
Berry family annihilated in a range
war with cowboys at st. Francis,
Kan.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-06-13
Population May Drop.

Maynard, Mass.-Under the no.
license law adopted by vote Of the citi-
zens Of the last election, the selectmen
have made no provisions for the sale
ton, and the doctors and some of
their patients are experiencing consid-
cradle annoyance from the situation.
1t is feared by some of the residents
that there will be an exodus from the
town on account of the prevailing con-
ditions.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-06-13

Bold attempt at kidnapping frus-
trated at Middletown, r. l.
Capt. Howard Blackburn starts from
Gloucester Mass. across ocean In 16-
foot dory.
More than 100 lives loct as result Of
collision Of French steamers of Mar
seilles.
President Roosevelt takes part in
dedication Of Washington church.
King Leopold Of Belgium to be en-
tertained by Thomas F. Walsh Of
Washington II he visits America.
Maine forest fires still smouldering.
Hugh ]. Cannon, Mormon missiona-
ry, expelled from Prussia.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-06-13
A PeriIous Trip.

Gloucester, Mass.-For the fourth
time Capt. Howard Blackburn, the in
trepid fngerless navigator, has started
on an extended voyage in a small. boat.
One afternoon recently he cast of the
towline from his little 16-foot dory
America, and with q spanking breeze
from the south-southwest started of on
9OO0-mile journey. His first objec-
tive point Is Havre, France, thence 10
Marseilles, thence down the Mediter-
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-06-13
Chamberlain Saved.

London.-By dexterous and extra.
ordinary speech, Premier Balfour tenn.
porarily smoothed over the differences
in the cabinet, relieved Colonial Secre.
tary Chamberlain Of any necessity Of
resigning, and for the moment averted
crisis which threatened the union
ist party. This Mr.. Balfour accom-
plished without committing the gov.
ernment either to protection or free
trade, though the effect Of his speech
will generally be taken to mean that
the tariff issue is to be shelved for the
present.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-06-13
Prlnceton's 156th.

The 156th annual commencement ex.
ercises Of Princeton were held in Al
exander hall before a large audience.
President Wilson was in the chair,
and among those present was Grover
Cleveland. The degree OF LID. was
conferred upon Prof. William M.
Sloane Of Columbia university. VIII.
liam M. e. Dodge OF New York and
Profs. Hiram Corson and Thomas F.
Crane Of Cornell university. Frank c.
Rogers 'S3. and Frank 8. Fosdick of
Buffalo, N. Y, received honorary de-
grees of master Of arts.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-06-13
Arizona Appeals for Troops.

Phoenix, Ariz.-Acting Governor
Isaac Stoddard has ordered out the
Territorial National Guard to reinforce
the deputies and rangers at Morenci,
where riots are impending The total
force numbers only about 300, and at
present there are less than 100 rangers
and deputies at Morenci. The acting
governor has wired to President
Roosevelt, requesting that Federal
troops at Forts Grant and Huachuca
be ordered there Immediately. Thirty
five hundred striking miners are armed
and making hostile demonstrations.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-06-13
aueen WilheImina III.

fdam, Holland.-lt is stated
BILE authority that Queen Will
has been suffering for some
Ih general debility. In medical
&e impression exists that the
are of a tuberculous nature
brs in attendance on her ma
b recommended a trip to Ma
Cairo. where a years resi-
ley say, might effect a COM
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-06-13
lips for the Aleutians.

hgton, ID. C.-To test the
deficiency of the ships and ia
our officers with northern
aters it is intended that Rear
GLASS, commanding the Paci-
ron, shall leave San Francis
June on a trip to the Aleu-
hds.. The squadron will stop
harbor, where a coal depot
bns capacity is to be located,
be the first time an American
lis size has visited the Aleu-
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-06-13
Little Tale Of Hermitage Street.

A Manayunk man has made n dis
covery that pleases him. He has found
that five families with names strange.
ly similar live on Hermitage street.
He likes to talk about these families,
and then, taking pencil and note
book from his pocket, to write down
their names, like this: Roach, Leech.
Bear, Owl, Bone.-Philadelphia Rec.
ord.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-06-13
A Great Goat Herd,

or all the islands OF the world that
OF Malta, in the Mediterranean, has
the greatest number of goats. namely,
In the neighborhood of 10000. These
animals not only supply the island
with milk but their flesh Is largely
used all over the island.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-06-13
Powder Train Blows Up.

Mexico City. Mex.-A. terrible acci-
dent is reported from Tecoletes, in the
state of Chihuahua. A freight car
loaded with dynamite and black pow
der ignited from spark from the 10
comotive, and the explosion which re-
suited killed six men and blew up the
whole train. The force of the explosion
was felt for many miles around.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-06-13
PLAQUE Case in Berlin.

h Plague Case In Berlin.
Germany.-It is thought that
he attendants of the late DR..
|ho died of bubonic plague is
from the same disease. The
IT'S name is Otto Marggraf. He
22 years old, has a strong con-
and his recovery is not de-
|Of.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-06-13

The cattle king of the western plains
is passing away forever. A few years
ago there were nearly 100 million
aires.ex exclusive cattlemen, In the south.
west: now there are but 80.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-06-13
SOSTON WHOLESALE MARKETS.

Alihe to buyer and seller, the resume Of the
market, prefacing the quotations, should So
carefully read. In market OF this character
the week. Noting, however, the general ten
dency of trade, sufficiently accurate quota
tions win be given on which dealers can safely
base thsir transactions.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-06-13
The Commuters Garden.

have avoided mentioning our floral
culture until the last. have done
so purposely-not because our flowers
were unimportant, but because in our
garden they were the embroideries and
decorations of the feast.