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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-02-13
The Great Question"

The whole American nation is fond
of asking questions, says the New
York Sun. and there is one particular
question which is asked more often
than any other.
IT'S about due now" said the GUS
tcdian of General Grants tomb. 1t
will be along in minute. Wait.
A little man with keen eyes and an
alert manner was steering a course to-
ward the guard.
Excuse me-" he said. but What is
the approximate cost OF this n.auso-
leum?"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-02-13
PORT SEIZED
Japanese Take Possession Of
Masampho.

u Controls Korean Channel and viii
BE Fortified by Them-Japs Capture
Three Russian Steamers Said to BE
Rich Prixes-complete Demoraliza.
ton ReIons at Port Arthur-cruiser
Which Was Reported Sunk by Japs
Now Thought to Have Been Cap
tured.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-02-13

The poet had just returned from
long vacation. Il enjoyed II immense
ly." said he. 80 did the rest Of u.s."
replied his hearers in ehorus.-Hous-
ton Post.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-02-13

Perhaps the Chicago doctor who
thinks bathing shortens life bases his
theory upon the fact that tramps never
seem to die on.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-02-13

SOST0H WHOLESALE MARKETS.

To male ths appended ars.ations sf value
market, prefacing the quotations, should 10
carefully read. In market OF this character
4 is impossible TO give prices for every day Of
the week. Noting, however, the general ten.
6sncy OF trade, suficiently accurate quota.
lions VIII be given on which dealers can satsg
base their transactions.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-02-13
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and stepdaughter, aged IA, so severely
that they will probably die, and then
cuts his own throat; women identify
him at hospital.
Sec. Taft orders Gen. Corbin and
1000 troops to Baltimore to guard
property.
President Roosevelt telegraphs
Mayor McLane of Baltimore offering
the governments aid.
w. Cameron Forbes of Boston Of
fered the vacant place on the Philip
pine commission.
Marriage of Wellington Wells of
Boston and Miss Elizabeth Brewer,
daughter of justice of the u s. SUI
preme court.
Wolfboro, N. H., loan and banking
company closes its doors; irregular
tiles in books of Cashier Charles F.
Piper.
Steamer fremont burned at dock
in New York; one OF the crew miss
ing and two trained lions lost.
Massachusetts G.. A. r. and its aux
iliaries hold annual convention in
Boston.
Congress to be memorialized to
adopt some method of protecting food
fish against dogfish and sharks.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-02-13

During October, of the $50, 1O5 MEM
bers belonging to 226 trades unions in
England. 32,35S, or SIS percent, were
unemployed, as compared with so per-
cent in October last year.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-02-13
WEDN SDAY,

WEDNESDAY, Feb. 10, 1904.
S. V. c. Lucius Field promoted to de-
partment commander at the 38th an
nual encampmcnt OF the department
of Massachusetts, G. A. r.
The 25th annual convention of the
Massachusetts w. r. c. opens; ladies'
aid and ladies' of the G. A. r. also
meet.
Baltimore Eegins already the work
of reconstruction, losses placed at
1925, 900, 900 with $4,000 900 to $50. .000,-
coo insurance.
Mrs. Catharine Ray, on trial at New
ark, n. j., charged with the murder of
child, laughs in court as details Of
the crime are told by witnesses.
Seventeen members of constabulary
at Vigan, Luzon, P. l., desert, taking
rifles and ammunition the party Is
later augmented, the matter assumes
the character of revolt, the troops
are sent to quell it.
Erastus Win,an, at one time promi-
nent in the development Of Staten ISL
and, dies at his home at st. George. -
Secretary Hay takes acti5n, to pre-
-serYe China's integrity IN any event.
Machen on the 7ssttsa;ss denies the
charges made against him.
cofitucaIDn or the Episcopal church.
Boston men Of prominence decide to
organize local branch OF the Nation
al civic federation.
Thomas Connors, an ugly drunk,
armed with a hatchet, creates distur-
bance in drug store and lunch room
at Newton, Mass.
Big blockade of freight between
Chicago and New York, caused by
SNOW storms and cold weather.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-02-13

six hundred thousand dollars" an
swered the custodian
There, didn't | tell you?" he ex-
claimed in triumph when the little man
had gone. Il answer that about four
times an hour on the average. It's
what | call the Great American
Question"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-02-13
Feb. 8. 1904.
MON DAY,


Japan abruptly breaks off negotia.
tions with Russia and ministers OF re-
spective countries are leaving Toxic
and St Petersburg.
President Eliot of Harvard univer.
sity defines his position on trades
union before 1000 persons in Faneuil
hail. Boston. being cordially received.
Nelson Parton, wealthy recluse,
burned to death in hovel in Lynn,
Mass.
William NJ. Taylor, one of the best
known labor men of Boston. drops
dead at his home in South Boston.
William Seeley of Canton, Mass. re.
covers Victoria cross he lost in Bos-
ton Is years ago.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gilman F. Resent Of
Somerville, Mass. married GA years.
Postoftice department to give hear
ing to the Cliff Publishing company OF
New York to show cause why fraud
order should not be issued.
After June 80 the steel trust will re-
fuse to deal with organized labor.
Luther Holbert and wife burned at
stake in Mississippi.
Rev. DR.. Joshua Young, noted abol-
itionist, dead at Winchester, Mass.
Men interested in United States
shipbuilding scandal prepare to op-
pose upstate bondholders.
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WHOLE NO. 403G.
4aa4K I'll aa4KK${!!A1g)zy e

There was a card on the business
mans desk. On 1t was printed in
large black type:
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-02-13
Indignantly asked the old gentleman
II he called that hair cut.

The mild old man meekly replied
Il don't know. You must ask the bar.
ber. He'll be in presently | am the
editor of the village paper, and was
waiting for hair cut myself, but you
wouldn't give me a chance to explain"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-02-13

THUR RSDAY,

Japanese seize the Korean port of
Masampho and will fortify it; capture
by Japs of five large merchant steam
ers; reported the Variag was not sunk,
but captured and taken TO Japan.
Edward Waters escapes from Massa-
chusetts state prison.
Secretary Hays proposition for con-
current action of the powers to secure
restriction of Russo-Japanese war to
these nations will be of far-reaching
benefit when hostilities have ceased.
Rear Admiral Evans squadron or
dered to Shanghai; one cruiser will be
sent farther north proclamation Of
neutrality urged by Count Cassini
Battleship Missouri sends a target
shot Is miles from l2-inch gun.
Work of repairing Baltimores losses
proceeds with dispatch; government
troops to be called for.
Cashier Charles F. Piper of the Wolf
boro, N H., Loan & Banking company
said to have made extensive loans;
doors of institution closed.
Chief Rufus Wade of Massachusetts
district police force dead at Somerviile
Meeting of the Massachusetts, grand
encampment, |. o. 0. F.
The Boston fishing sloop Star
sinks near Brentons reef lightship,
her crew escaping to shore.
Boston elevated official denies that
road contemplates absorbing the Bos-
ton & Northern and other Massachu-
sets lines.
Huge starch plant in Oswego ir
flames: loss will be 81 100000
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-02-13
TUESDAY.
Feb. 9, 1904.

TUESDAY. Feb. 9, 1904.
sailing of Japanese division. and
other reports tell of Japanese troops
being landed at all South Corean ports.
Michael GOlofsky of Boston, in q lit
Of drunken jealousy. stabs his wife
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1904-03-26

Amid the twilight of the cavern, he
could perceive its rough natural walls
and arch. with hazy but sunny rays that
streamed family In the background,
athwart the obscurity, rs IL the vault
communicated with other galleries In the
rock, through which the upper light Of
day stole in by the crannies and chasms.
He was also enabled to see that, with
Natalie. her brother Basil. and her cousin
Usakoff. who had been lieutenant In
the vnlikolutz Grenndiers, there were
about twenty men In the place, all clad
In sheepskin coats. the invnriable 6sess
Of the Russian peasant. and nearly all
had red serge breechcs, rough boots and
girdles of rope or untanned leather.
Though attired like woodmen or labor.
ing serfs. oil these men had ulmista kably
the bearing Of well.traincd soldiers; all
were strong. active. and resolute In as.
pect: and Balgonie had no doubt that
they were those natives of the Ukarine,
the deserters from the I.ivonian frontier,
Of whom Bernikoff had spoken; for
against the walls Of the cavern were
ranged number Of muskets and bayo
nets. with sets Of accouterments, sabefs
and pistols. There. too. stood regi-
mental drum. decorated with the impe.
rial arms. and the forbidden name Of
the Emperor Ivan! Every moment seem.
ell to increase the perils that surrounded
the lucklcss Balgonie. for pow he was
in the very den Of the conspirators.
"Oh! Basil--Usnkoff--my friends. II
indeed may yet dare to call you no. and
i've" said Balgonic, In n voice that was
broken by emotion. "for what rash and
dreadful purpose do find you and these
unfortunate fellows hereT'
you and all Russia. too, shall learn
ere long," replied Microwitz calmly and
sternly yet with grave aud noble air.
with which his coarse canvas coat assert
ed oddly.
"And poor Natalie" exclaimed Bal.
gonie, In tone of grief and reproach;
have you no love for hcrT
Until Natalie Informed me. knew
not. my friend. Carl lvanovitcli. that you
were the bearer of that secret dispatch,
which might have cost you limb or life.
when 1t was too late to arrest those
had set upon your track"
well. certainly. ! was not much In.
debted to the good Offices Of your rogue.
Podntchkinc."
"'The corporal's orders were simply to
abstract the document and bring It to
me; not to STAY Its bearer, unless such
catastrophe became unavoidable"
"He fell into his own snare--a dark
and deadly one"
Happily you escaped II. md have
saved two hundred silver roublcs for the
service Of the emperor"
"Who do you meanY" asked Balgonie,
In whisper.
"Ivnn--the prisoner Of Schlussclburg!'
exclaimed Usakoff. with enthusiasm.
ALAS" added Balgonic. you court
but your own destruction"
"Think not so; but join us. and share
our pcrls and our glory" replied the
other.
II am bound by allegiance to the en-.
press"
"You nre but tool in her hands, Carl
Balgonic."
perhaps so; but one with sharp
edge, hope" replied Bnlgonie. who felt
only genuine sorrow: and silence Of
nearly a minute ensucd.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1904-03-26
ONE , THEORY Of VOLCANOES.
Euglish Scientist Publishes Book Con.
corning West Ind Ian Out breaka.

oCs0WVbot TUUttou0O ADOO8 S00e
csrning West Iudian Outbreaks.
DIR. Tempest Anderson, who invest.
gated the recent eruptiOns In the West
Indies along with DR.. Flett on behalf
Of the Royal society and who has pub.
lished IN interesting volume dealing
with volcanic phenomena ut large. has
given very succinct account Of the
actual causation of the outbreaks, nc.
cOrding to the London Chronicle. Dis.
carding French views. that electricity
Is Il factor In the process, DR.. Ander-
son believes that mass OF molten
matter rises In the volcanic tube or
chimney which ends In the crater.
This mass Is highly charged with wa
ter ana gases, the liquid condition be-
ing maintained as a result of the in
tense pressure. As the molten matter
IL forced toward the heart of the vol
canO the pressure IL lessened. Then
rs the water and gases expand they
explode into powder so much of the
mass, while pumice stone, described as
"sOliditied frOth." Is also elected.
After the explosion the lava escapes
from the crater or forms Il side open.
ing below 1t, and flows down the
mountain slopes. a very important
observation Is that In which DIR. An
dersOn remarks that the distances he
tween one eruption and another depend
on the relative proportions Of these
various actions.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1904-03-26
AROUND NEW YORK By SMELL
Biindfoided One Could Tell Localities
by Their OdOrs.

Biindfoided One Could Tell Localities
by Their Odors.
II you were to set me down In New
York blindfOlded could give a pretty
close guess as to my whereabouts by
the smell Of that particular locality"
said a salesman. III my nose seemed
stuffed with hides and tallOw l should
know that l was In the immediate
vicinity Of Gold. CHI or Frankfort
street. A pronounced OdOr Of spices
would indicate Fulton street, In tho
neighbOrhOOd Of the East river; but
II tea and coffee predominated tho
chances would be strongly In favor Of
Front. Pearl or Water street.
A saccharlne quality In the air would
suggest the sugar and molasses neigh.
bOrhOod OF william, Wall or Front
streets. Perfumes would place me ut
once on Leonard or Chambers, or posi-.
bly, Grand street, while strong odor
Of soap would let mo know that Pearl
or Murray street. or perhaps Green.
witch or Hudson was not far Off. II the
atmosphere were fairly reeking with
the scent Of drugs l would figure out
that l had wound up somewhere near
Fulton, william or CHI street." the
salesman continued, according to the
New York Times.
Tobacco would give me wide
range. but I would probably Ike near
Pearl. Pine or Broad street. The smell
OF hops would DO a sure indication OF
whitehall street, West and South
streets have their distinctive odors Of
shipping and seamcn's supplies"
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1904-03-26
The Secret Dispatch
BY JAMES GRANT

age, and use thereto but one piece Of
sugar.
For his intrusion Balsonie npologizeti;
this, though very unusual proceeding
In a country so despotic, failed to rens-
sure the tea drinkers, who were all hush
ed In silence and expectation; and a girl
who had been singing for their amuse.
ment crouched down In corner for con.
cealment.
Balgonie counted the number of per.
sons, and noted the exact hour by his
watch: he then proceeded, with heart
full Of anxiety and dread. to examine
each person in succession, In reality look.
Ing for those he had no wish to find.
All who possessed the requisite papers
showed them; others proved. oil In sue
cession. to be soldiers and drivers, sail
ors and serfs; thus. after a time, n load
seemed to be lifted from the mind Of
the young officer. As he turned to leave
the apartment without a prisoner. the
Cossack Jngouski rather roughly drag
ged the singing girl from the nook where
she had sought concenlment. and then
Balgonic recognized the fine dark face.
the black eyes and the large glittering
earrings Of Olga Paulowna. the gypsy
girl whom he had befriended at Louga
she who saved him from terrible fate
In the forest.
"Let the girl go free. Jngouski." said
Bnlgonie; II shall answer for her II re.
CURED"
Olga drew n paper from her bosom
and showed that II was her passport
from the commandant Of. Krejko. permit
ting her to travel to and from Schlussel.
burg.
Jagouski salutcd aud withdrew few
PAGES; and now. as IL the cloud Of doubt
and dread Balgonie's arrival had cast
over all was dispersed. again the noisy
hum of voices pervaded the long room
OF the tea house. and laughter even broke
forth ut intervals.
"Olgn." said Balgonie. "you here--so
far from homer"
Eyes. Hospodeen. for my home il any.
where. or wherever night finds me; but
have news for you"
"News---and for me-"
EYES," said she. sinking her voice to
whisper; ~ have news Of Natalie
Mierowna. She Ii here. In the neigh
borhood Of Schlusselbury."
Charlie felt his heart die within him
Mt this intelligence. for such vicinity
was full Of peril.
that leads to Tosna, md you shall learn
more. Till then. adieu; and God be with
you"
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1904-03-26
CHAPTER XIV.

The noon OF the following day saw
Charlie Balgonie-after nm anxious ind
almost sleeplcss night--proceeiing on
foot along the road that lends southwark
to Tosna. little town which stands on
a stream Of the same name, tributary
Of the Neva. but some ten miles distant
from Schlusselburg.
Before him rose the tail fir trees Of
the forest where he was to meet Olga-
the "wOod Of the honey tree" as II was
named. There. m Balgonie approached,
all was still save the voice OF the wood,
cock, and the hum Of insects; he fingered
for few minutes on the outskirts. just
where the highway to Tosna dipped
down into the deep and gloomy dingle OF
intertwisted branches. which formed a
species Of leafy tunnel overhead.
To the nOrthwnrd he could see the
place he had left. the gloomy Castle OF
Schlusselburg. monted round by the, Neva
and Lake LndOga, jutting into the latter
on Its rock, Its towers wearing a sOmber
brown tint even In the monday sunshine.
the white flag OF Russia was huttering
on the summit Of the keep. where Ivan
was pining away the years OF youth In
silence and seclusion.
Bnlgonie heard voice waking the
echoes Of the dingle: three notes were
struck on tambOurine. AZ signal to
him. and Olga approached singing.
II have kept my appointment, Olga"
"And ! mine." she replied gayly, while
tripping toward him In a playful man
ner; "now follow me, Hospodeen, and
I shall take you to those who will be
right glad to see YOU"
"First let us be sure that We are un-
watched"
fright" said she: and STOPPING In
her earnestnesD her keen, dark and gilt
tering eyes swept the whole landscape
that lay between tho wood and Schlussel.
burg. and glanced keenly beyond the
stems OF the trees into the dingles aud
vista; but. save the birds OH tho branches
and the gnats revolving In the sunshine.
no living thing was visible.
"FollOw me. Hospodeen," said the gyp.
sy; I'VE have not fur to Co."
They descended into the dark dingle,
or hollow, and then quilted the highway;
Olga gathering up her skirts that she
might tread with greater facility among
the thick gorse and long rank grass. She
explained to Balgonie that, us there was
no path to guide them. her chief clews
were set y, "'.."I 70 LII ~ appeu.
ahces careieSss' "" WV" Woou'hans
"These marks seem fresh, and recently
" .,,c, J ""ua ." Ri, %,,." s1ne;
- ine st''''"' N"'" '''''""N'
SUE ..n mn.'T Was;,r, ,os,o,,o, c,,.uo l..
49,. '' '"s' :"
~" ''"''
Aiter toii'hs tnrousn the dehse Forest
Tor more thah mar ah hour' they arrived
at the ioot OF gray granite GIN, the
Iace o, whieh was screened or nearly
covered. " MASSES OF depending IVY
sreepers ana green iichens' FORMING
pheks1"hn wh'ch, at little distance,
"'e ..,W WIN lne greshery OF the woods
,.,,n "a.e arrived sh'd sue, turning
viii nus, on her aark iace which
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1904-03-26
Women Not Sensitive to Pain,

An Italian scientist Of distinction de-
clares that women are less sensitive to
pain than men and actually feel less of
1t In given operation. Experiments
on 100 women led him to the cOnclu-
sion that they were not more than one
half as sensitive to pain ut the top of
the forefnger ms the average mere
man. This Is confirmatory Of well.
known fact to surgeons and dentists.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1904-03-26
Born In China.

Nine. Eames, the prima donna, spent
the first Ave years Of her life at shang.
hal, where her father was In practice
~ Q lawyer.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-05-13
IS BEET SUGAR A FAILURE
IN THE UNITED STATES?

years ago. during the heat of the Cuban reciprocity
before by those
with promise OF abundant supply for
become important
report of the Beet Sugar Trust
otherwise Sugar Company to indicate that
large artificial rainbow about the statements
Instead of the predicted
industry been very marked decline IN output
attributed the influence reciprocity with
Cuba The of the American industry alter making
vigorous Washington last with
opposition reciprocity with Cuba and admitted that
conceded by the would
way their For the OF the present
industry look in other d
rections.
beyond any question that beets
qualities grown considerable
States yield to
industry proved financial
juices
elsewhere, and is little if
Theoretically why the United States
should produce beet sugar in large quantity
appear factors the comparative
industry thus One IS that the American farmer
required for beet culture
sugar mills make fairly profitable most
hard be willing to do that
kind ef work for what there in Hence the sugar MUS
dependent upon supply provided with stock OF raw
up their working capacity This the second
profitable the mills must receive supply OF
lew
been able to obtain such supply
The industry domain OF possibilities The time
suitable tools will enable the farmer
plant cultivate and gather his with
simpfed beet industry may be
able compete with imported IN certain areas the
large depend emery on
the Of the tropics.-New York Sun.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-05-13

Drafts and cable transfers ON China
and Japan through the Hongkong ans
Shanghai Banking Corporation ana
Chartered Bank of India, Australia s1A
China
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-05-13
BANKING Departures
Transact business In ali departnanzs
Of banking.
Collections carefully attended -
Exchange bought and sold.

Commercial and Travellers Letters -
Credit issued on the Bank of CalffaS~
MIA ana N. III. Rothschild & eeass
london
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-05-13
FIRST MUSIC FESTIVAL
Of HAWAIIAN ISLANDS
A Grand Assembly Of Local Singers Hundreds
OF Voices at Opera House on the
18th OF May.

test and Carnival at the Boys Field
on Liliha street Saturday afternoon,
May IS. In this contest six hundred
voices of the grammar school children
will be heard under the leadership of
Mrs. Tucker and the plan has the
hearty support of the Board of Public
instruction. These have been selected
out of an attendance of over 20O0' pupils
from KaahuInanu. Royal, Kaiulani and
Pahukaina schools. For the contest Mr..
e. A. P. Newcomb is making a beau
tiful vellurn trophy with an illumired
border and there is great enthusiasm
among the schools as to who win carry
off the prize Besides singing there will
also be gymnastic events and the
judges of the entire contest will be Mrs.
Annis Montague-Turner, Miss Margaret
Hopper, Miss Caroline d. Castle. Prof.
w. D. Alexander, A. B. ingalls,, e. A.
p. Newcomb, Rev. J. Osborne and Capt.
II. Berger. The proceeds from both
events will be used for the erection of
an. immense sounding board and pavil-
ion for concerts Of like nature in the
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-05-13

Correspondents: The Bank OF Calls
fornia, Commercial Banking Co. ~
sydney. Ltd. London
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future which viii accommodate owe
six hundred singers.
UNNA DEFINES A CAUSE.
European Skin Specialist Says Dan
ruff is Caused by Parasites

European Skin Specialist Says Dan
ruff is Caused by Parasites
Upon that theory, proved beyond a
doubt. cure for dandruf was sought
after. Scientists, chemists, druggists
and physicians all took a hand and
the successful issue is the present
product known as .Newbro's Herpi-
eide
This remedy actually kills the para
sites that infest the hair bulb, does
it's work most effectively and contains
not an atom of substance injurious to
anything else than the germ alone.
Herpicide causes the hair to grow as
nature intended it should, soft and
abundant.
Sold by leading druggists. Send 1oc.
in stamps for sample to The Herpicide
Co, Detroit. Mich. HOLSTER Drug
Co. Special Agents.