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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-09-12
Fire Chief to Command.

Atlantic City, N. 1.-THE 31st annual
convention OF the international Asso-
citation Of Fire Engineers has opened
here. At business session ex-Chief
Crocker of New York presided. The
directors refused permission to Chiefs
Harris Of Tampa and Thompson of
Toronto to read their papers on
Should Firemen Be Members of Labor
Unions" for the reason that the as
sociation was non-sectional and should
not meddle with the question of union
ism.
Capt. William Brophy of Boston
spoke in favor of an absolute command
Of the department by the chief. He
also favored the abolishment of fire
commissioners. Chief Horton of Balti-
more read paper on Explosive Com
pounds Other Than Gases; How They
Should Be Stored and in What Guam
tity."
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-09-12
All Well Looked After.

was member of the Treasury watch.
Accidentally the alarm connecting
the captains room and the Secre.
tarys desk was sounded, and he had
hastened upstairs to defend Mr..
Shaw against possible assailant.
There is pearl button at the end
of an electric wire at the Secretary's
elbow, and If he needs assistance
against assault, slight pressure will
bring the treasury guard to his aid.
This contrivance was installed three
years ago after Frank H. Morris of
Cleveland, the War Department Au-
ditor, was assassinated in his ONCE
by disgruntled clerk. Lyman ].
Gage was then the head of the treas.
ury and Frank A. Vanderlip was an
assistant secretary. Threats were
uttered against both of them and
they Immediately prepared for any
contingency. Each was given big
revolver which reposed on a little
shelf upon the lid of his desk, and
then the desks were connected by
electric wire with the office of the cap.
tain of the guard. But no one ever
offered to molest either official, and
their successors likewise have been
free from annoyance.-Clewelan
Leader.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-09-12

Lead, s. D-The American Mining
congress transferred its sessions to
the city OF Lead, about four miles
from Deadwood. On motion It was
decided to read resolutions which are
to be submitted to the congress for
action. Among these was one sub
mitted by Edward F. Brown Of Denver
to petition the congress of the United
States TO pass n law forming depart
ment Of mines and mining which
should have the same standing as the
Department Of Commerce and Labor,
10 be administered by head regularly
appointed by the president and who
should take his oficial place with 9th.
or members Of the presidents cabinet.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-09-12
Living Mammoth'. Tracks.

San Francisco-Dr. J. p. Frfzell,
who is in the employ Of the govern.
ment and who has been In the Arctic
regions for several years, has just
come down from the north with the
report that he has discovered fresh
tracks of a mammoth. "The tracks
could be distinctly seen In the ice and
snow, and followed them for quite
q distance" said the doctor. "They
sank four inches into the hard, frozen
ground. They were four feet apart,
showing that distance to be the stride
OF the animal. In each track were
the distinct impressions Of 18 toes.
ran across these animal tracks in the
country between Mt. Pomgroani and
Mt. Scheschalda, the latter being 1900
feet In height and not very active
volcano"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-09-12
swordf,sh cripnle. Schooner.


bOSLOi-Ine uIOucester nsnlng
schooner Actor, Capt. Frank Norwell,
swung into her berth recently leak.
ing seriously In her how where a mann
moth. swordflsh had plunged its sword
while the vessel was fishing on
Georges. The Actor had secured IA
big fish, when she encountered the
fish which gave her battle and sue
ceeded in crippling her to such an ex.
tent that her stay ON the fishing
grounds had to be cut short.
On the way here she leaked at the
rate of 200 strokes an hour, and the
crew was kept constantly at the pumps
in an effort to keep her free. On the
starboard bow, about two feet below
the waterline, the sword Of the fish
protruded where 1t was broken off by
the impact. The shock was SO severe
that the members of the crew thought
the vessel had struck some submerged
wreckage, and the nature Of the acci.
dent was not learned until the sword
was discovered in the bow.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-09-12
SARATOGA A SCENE OF GAYETY
Twenty Days Racing at the Popular
Spa.

Saratoga, the dashing resort, the
sporting spa, the health giving haunt,
where varied minds and worn out
frames find health and delight In the
pure atmosphere and the gushing
springs. Is now at Its seasons height.
Racing has commenced and for 20
days q grand scene. typical OF Ameri'
can sporting life. can be witnessed at
the famous spa. The thoroughbred
horses, fine limbed and perfectly
shaped, the speediest in the world I;
the midget jockies who have gained
fame in France and England; the
millionaire. who deserts his Wall
street office for the exciting race
track, the fashionably dressed ladies
OF Chicago. New York and Boston So
ciety, they are all here, and they de.
pict scene which is strange to every.
one but the summer Saratogian.
Note the excitement and enthusi.
asm at the track, the noise and hustle
in the betting ring. the cheers when
q favorite wins. the tense silence and
the following thundrous roar and
shout when straggler. following the
bunch, plods grimly on; ere the halt
is reached he is gaining. forward he
advances, gaining still onward
through the field, on the outside at
the turn. second In the stretch, and
in a whipping finish is victor by a
head. This an every day scene al
Saratoga Springs.
In the evening there Is a continual
promenade on the beautiful and spa
cious Broadway, Saratoga's Pennsyl
vania avenue. hundreds walking up
and down, the hotel verandas crowd
ed, their fountains cooling the breezes
for the laughing throng, the strains
OF sweet music watts from the hotel
orchestras would please old Orpheus
himself.
In the morning the proper thing is
first to visit the famous springs, a
run across to Congress Spring park,
but see. you are not the first to quaff
this purer than nectar, it really seems
as though the throng of ladies and
gentlemen had come with the first rays
OF the approaching dawn, for it is yet
but $50 and hundreds are sitting at
the tables drinking this sparkling wa
ter.
After breakfast ride across to the
beautiful Saratoga lake. while away
an hour in the rustic theatre or in a
sail over the smooth waters, then con.
tinue on your trolley trip and ram
BILE through the nearby historic towns
OF Schuylerville, Gates. Burgoyne,
Saltwater, etc.
This is one day in Saratoga. the
most brilliant, the grandest the spark.
ling resort Of America.
The Boston & Maine railroad runs
through cars from Boston to Saratoga,
and tickets during the summer months,
Boston to Saratoga, can be purchased
at a round trip rate Of So.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-09-12

Detroit, Mich.-While Barney Old
aelds racing automobile was running
nearly GO miles an hour at the Crosse
Pointe track in the 10-mile open event,
one Of the front tires on the machine
burned through and exploded, throw
ing the car into the fence and injuring
Frank Shearar. q spectator. so badly
that he died In an ambulance on the
way to the hospital.
The car went 80 feet through the air
and Oldfeld, who remained in the car,
had q marvellous escape from death.
He received several cuts about the
body and had one rib broken.
1t was an afternoon Of accidents at
the track, two other high-power ma
chimes, those driven by Harry Cum
ningham and Henri Page, the Partisan,
coming to grief because of the tires
Fortunately no one was hurt in either
Of these accidents.
Oldfield's sparker gave out a few
feet from the tape in the race in which
the accident occurred, and Oldfeld lost
nearly two miles before he repaired
the damage and started after Harry
Cunningham, the only other entry.
The tires Of the machine were the
same that Oldfield used at Cleveland,
and as he was turning into the stretch
on his seventh mile the friction on the
upper front tire burned it through
and 1t exploded.
The track is banked high at the turn,
and the car, having tremendous mo-
mentum, shot for the outer edge Of
the track, which is six feet above the
ground beyond. Oldfield had just time
to twist his brake and head for a spot
between two trees.
Shearar was standing against the
fence at this point and the car struck
him squarely, breaking both legs in
several places and fracturing his skull.
He was thrown rs feet and never re-
covered consciousness.
Oldfeld had sufficient presence Of
mind to throw himself backward on
the fiat deck Of the car. which went
crashing through low tree and land
ed wreck SO feet beyond.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-09-12

One day last week when Secretary
Shaw was debating a letter to the
Charles McCaul Company of Philadel-
phia, which was complaining because
the contract for the construction of
the new Federal building in Cleveland
had been awarded to rival bidder,
the door leading into his Office sud.
denly swung open, and there stood q
man with "A calibre Colts revolver
in his hand. The weapon was about
foot long, and was loaded with cart
ridges the size of a mans thumb. The
mans finger was on the trigger, and
he seemed ready for business. A
friend of the Secretary was sitting in
the office and it seemed to him that
there soon would be something
doing"
But there was no shooting. The
Secretary looked curiously at the
intruder, and the next instant the lat
ter was apologizing.
'Did you ring?" he asked.
"No," replied the Secretary.
1.-THE signal went off downstairs,
and thought you rang Excuse me,
sir?"
"All right" said Mr.. Shaw, and
the man with the gun retired. He
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-09-12
WEDNESDAY,
Sept. 9, 1908.

Turks reported to have massacred
between 10000 and $4,000 Bulgarians;
100000 women and children refugees
In forest. which the Turks have set on
fire; Cotton reports on the riot at Bel
rut; ready to land marines at sudden
call.
Colombian terms for a new canal
treaty; she wants $20,00O0O0 from
United States, $40 900 900 from French
company, premium Of 100000 year and
other things.
Young Roxbury, Mass, girl eludes
her father and two policemen, runs
away with a Chinaman and gets mar
ried.
.apt. Brophy of Boston at the con-
vention of fire engineers favors abol-
ishing commissioners.
Lieut.. Gov. Guild Of Massachusetts
makes the oration of the day at the
unveiling of the monument on the
scene of the battle of Lake George.
Irish Land league directors at q
meeting in Dublin term the new land
law the greatest victory won by the
Irish in centuries.
Death of Miss Mary e. Conway,
founder of the Colegio Americana, at
Buenos Ayres.
Mrs. Arthur L. Jacques, a nurse at
Worcester, Mass, City hospital, miss
ing for two months.
Rev. Frank w. Sanford has pur-
chased the old yacht Wanderer to car
ry the gospel by sea.
Federal grand jury in Washington
returns seven indictments against six
different persons, the names Of whom
will not be published for time; re-
garded as the last indictments due to
the poetomcc investigation.
President Roosevelt visited by COM
mittee of Sound Money league of COM
merciaI traveIcis.
Carroll d. Wright settles disputes
between miners and operators.
About 10000 pupils enter at the
opening of the public schools in Bos-
ton.
Ancients will spend $4,000 in enter
tanning the Honorable Artillery COM
pany Of London.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-09-12
Wringe to Be an American.

New York, N. Y.-Capt Bob Wringe,
who, as skipper of Shamrock ILL.,, has
just finished doing the best he could
to win the America cup for Sir Thomas
Upton, has declared that his present
ambition is to command a defender of
the trophy. On top Of this he an
nounces his intention to take the first
step toward that end Immediately and
become naturalized from a Briton into
a good American citizen. Then Great
Britain will have again lost her best
big yacht sailer, as she did when
Charlie. Barr foreswore his allegiance
to II. /. M.
81 have decided to live in the United
States in future" said Capt. Wringe.
Il formed liking for the country when
l came here with Capt. Hogarth on
Shamrock l, and in 1901, when l sailed
the Mineola, decided to stay here, but
Sir Thomas offer caused me to throw
up the Belmont contract and go on the
other side again. Now, however, am
going to stay here.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-09-12

Chicago John Ruskin gave his wife's
laggard lover terrible beating because
he had not married the woman after
the husband had got her a divorce so
she could marry the man she loved
best
Miss Ruth Bryan is not betrothed to
Capt. Hobson, her mo.her says.
Boston officials look with doubt on
the story that w. r. Truesdale Is to be
president Of the Consolidated.
Renewal of talk in Washington Of
the resignation of Secretary Moody.
Parade and award of prizes mark
successful enu,ng OF Clinton, Mass.
saengerfest.
Mrs. Lllnan Mcconnell attempts sui
side at Fall River, Mass.
Two more victims Of the Pelham, N.
H., trolley car accident die at Lowell
general hospital.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-09-12
THE DELINBArOR
WITH THE AGE, one YEAR, $l55
Fo months trial subscription -
The Age
20 Cents.
We DO JOB PRINTING.

| third baseman isn't looking, and We do
know that the whole world, including
the family, is perched on the grand
stand. We make the run, the base.
man sees us, we make wild leap In
the air, fall on the bag with all the
skin knocked Off our nose. blow the
dust from our eyes, rise with smile
of victory, and then fall back to earth
as we hear the umpire say out Life
and baseball. 1t is all the same"
But again." said the Suburban
Philosopher as he pulled some stray
weeds out of the walk I'VE sometimes
do pass third base and even get to the
home pate and score. The crowd on
the grand stand goes wild and We go
out and purchase larger hat. come
home and scold the children, and get
mad with the wife because she does
not seem to appreciate what a good
man she married. Look at that fel-
low across the street with the freckled
wife and six children. Been playing
hard for years and never even scored.
The last time he was at bat made q
foul hit and was out the first ball fate
sent him. We get mighty proud over
that one run we have made. It has
tied the game and we have me others
! guessing. Great players we in the ball
game of life. Got the other nine work.
ing like sin to get one run ahead. The
game Is fierce. We forget all about
time, we are so busy batting at the
balls of opportunity and making
money. The sun goes down and the
evening shadows come. We keep on
playing. What do we care about the
shadows. We have got to beat the
| other fellows. We must make more
runs than they. We are going to do
more business than the other fellow
IL 1t kills us. The shadows grow
thicker the ball comes fast over the
plate, we strike at it, but we merely
fan the air. and then that same um-
| pire in a voice that Is deep and sad
calls the game on account Of dark
ness and we are DONE"
"Yes," said the neighbor, as he took
a seat on the bottom step of the
porch, "in the game of life as in the
ball game after all, what is the use?"
Wells Hawks.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-09-12
RooseveIt's Vacation Ends.

Oyster Bay, N. Y.-Arrangements
have been made for the return of Pres.
dent Roosevelt and family to Washing.
ton on Sept. %. Prior to that time the
president will make one more trip at.
tending the dedication Of the New Jer.
sey monument on the battlefield Of An
tietam. On Sept. 16 he will inspect the
immigrant station on Ellis island, New
York bay. At IL o'clock that night he
will leave Jersey City on special
train for Antietam in company with
Governor Murphy Of New Jersey. to as
sist the next day in the dedication of
the monument erected in memory OF
the New Jersey soldiers who fell on
that field.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-09-12
Tales That VIII Tell,

The marine reporter, contributing. to
publication In Gloucester, Mass, re.
ports that a swordfsh attacked fish,
ing schooner. rammed the vessel, and,
In lSswriggling effort to escape. sawed
a hole in the bottom. He added that,
half the crew bailing and the other
half managing the sails, the boat
reached harbor at the point of sinking.
1t was stated in contemporary of this
city that customer in q restaurant,
being served with tough steak, seized
the latter and beat the waiter insensi.
lie. Many are the contributions to the
sayety of the wise and the gullibility
of the credulous. These tales will
adorn more than one serious fireside
argument. And they will do as well as
some other tales.-St. Louis Republic.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-09-12

comfortable, and when on board he
whines pitifully, his eyes water con-
tinually. and he rubs his stomach win
his terrible paws.
Horses are very bad sailors, and Of
ten perish on sea voyage. Oxen are
heroic in their attempts not to give
way to sickness. Elephants do not like
the sea, but they are amenable to
medical treatment.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-09-12
THURSDAY,
Sept. 10, 1903.

SSRss w. t0SSs
Barney Oldfield's auto goes wrong
while going at terrific rate and hurls
spectator rs feet through air to death
at Detroit.
Frank G. Christensen of Somerville,
Mass, under arrest and said to have
confessed to stealing from strong-box
Of his employer by means of duplicate
keys $1,000 worth of stock, which he
sold, spending part of the proceeds;
his father sent to Sweden for a vaca-
tion on part Of the money.
Major Delmar trots a mile in 2.O1 IL
at Syracuse, clipping Cresceus' record.
Peter Vorren shot from ambush and
killed at East Montpelier. VT; Barth-
olomew Croteau arrested.
Gloucester fishing schooner Actor
disabled by attack of swordfish.
Capt. Wringe. skipper Of Shamrock
III, to become an American citizen.
Spencer Eddy, the young American
diplomat, captures the Countess de
Marenberg, whom the czar wanted to
marry to some one else.
English correspondent finds grim
corroboration Of the worst tales of
Turkish brutalities in the hospitals at
Monastir from women and children
victims.
Destruction of huge Paxton reservoir
at Worcester, Mass. barely averted.
Centennial anniversary of the found
ing Of Boston s>first Catholic church %
be celebrated Sept. 29.
First action growing out CT the
Tewksbury, Mass, explosion begun by
the mother Of George F. Flynn, who
was killed.
National banks rushing orders for
the retirement Of currency, it being
cheaper to sell the bonds than to keep
circulation out on them.
Druggists National Association dis
cuss price cutting and how to overcome
1t, the serial number plan appearing
to have scored a victory.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-09-12
Animals a. Sailors.

A French scientist. according to the
Paris correspondent of the London
Express, has made so-:e very inter-
esting observations as to the love of
different wild animals for the sea.
The Polar bear. he says. is the only
one that takes to the sea. and is quite
jolly when aboard ship. All others
violently resent trip on water, and
vociferously give vent to their feelings
until sea sickness brings silence.
The tiger suffers most of all. The
mere sight Of ship makes him un-
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-09-12
Physician AND Surgeon
LONGEVITY OF ANIMALS.
A List Prepared by Live Stock Insur.
nnce Man.

A List Prepared by Live Stock Insur.
ance Man.
Three Zoo keepers were talking Of
the longevity of various animals. birds,
reptiles and fish,
This is a difficult subject" John
Lover said. "Many discuss 1t; few
knew 1t. 1t has not, you see. been
treated scientifically. Statistics on 1t
have not been taken in systematic
way. However"-Gnd the young man
took out notebook of red Morocco
~ have here list of animals ages
that l believe to be substantially cor
rect"
Where did you get that list, Jack"
said Keeper Harrison, Of the elephant
house.
1T was given to me-" Lover replied,
"by n live stock insurance agent. A
live stock insurance agent Is one who
insures horses, dogs, cows. sheep. mon
keys. lions, snakes, elephants, tigers,
bears, zebras, leopards. armadilloes.
hyenas, vultures, springbok, gnus-
anything, in fact that comes in his
way. The man charges high rates,
and he makes money. The owners OF
costly horses and cattle like to insure
their stock. and the prOprletors OF
menageries like 10 insure theirs, too.
"This agent told me that he had pre-.
pared a list of the average longevity
of animals so that he could Get more
intelligently and more logically the
rate of these animals policies when
they should come to be insured. have
.>his list here. copied 1t off," Mr..
l6Rer then renIr "Hare. rabbit, squir-
rel. N2'rars: roS, IL to 10 yc"r~.- cnt 1S
yearsW'wolf. 1S to 20 years; hose. 20
ia - Sears: wild horse. 62 years; pig.
o-Sao 30 years; stag, 40 years; camel.
<Ture at 5 years and longevity As
Years; dog, old at Q or Z years. at =
gray around the eyes and the corners
of the mouth. at II Or II decrepit, and
longevity 12 years; sheep. 10 years;
COW, 10 years; bear, 20 years: rhinoce-
ros, 20 years; lion, 20 years and maxi
mum 20 years: elephant. 20 to 100
years; eagle. 103 years; raven. 100
years; swan, $50 years; carp, 100 years;
pike. average $50 and maximum 25O
years, and tortoise, 40 years."
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-09-12

MARINES READY TO LAND.
Moslens viii Give Maoelssen No Sat.
lsfaction.

Moslens viii Give Maselssen No Sat.
lsfaction.
Beirut, Syria-Vice-Consul Magels-
sen, when he was fred at recently, was
near q police booth His assailant Is
not yet known. The authorities are
Indifferent and thus far have given no
satisfaction.
The Moslem section Of the city was
In q state Of anarchy and 80 persons
were killed, among whom, however,
were no foreigners.
The shops are closed, the streets de-
serted and the government Is SEEM
ingly unable or unwilling to assure the
safety of the residents.
The arrival OF the American cruis-
ers Brooklyn and San Francisco was
most opportune.
Admiral Cotton Is on the alert, and
signalmen and a guard sleep at the
u. s. consulate.
The men on board the warship are
under arms ready TO disembark on a
sisnai FROM lne consulate.
The boats of the Brooklyn and San
Francisco have reCOnnOitered the
coast below the property Of the Amer
lean mission in order to select land
ing places in case OF need.
The American mission authorities
have demanded guards from the gov
ernor for the protection OF the mis-
sion printing office and the mission
property. An attempt to enter an
American residence recently was frus-
trated.
The Americans here think the U.
s. government should insist on the
dismissal Of the vail of Beirut, q notO.
riOus bribe-taker, and to whom all dis
orders are attributed.
The opinion here is that the powers
should take action with view of
bringing Beirut under the jurisdiction
OF an autonomous Christian govern
ment for the Lebanon district.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-09-12
Under Arrest In Italy.

Lawrence, Mass.-It is reported that
Angelo Gallo, who was accused of MUIR
iering Michael ]. Moher in this city,
has been captured in Italy, and is now
being held for the local police authori-
ties. Gallo is accused Of shooting Mo-
her to death in a barroom.
Under the Italian law a person ac-
cused of murder in foreign land and
taking refuge in Italy must be tried in
the latter country. Accordingly the
district attorney and his assistants are
making arrangements for the prOsecu-
lion of Gallo in that country.