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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-07-09

1t appears that Germans Of known
bad character are allowed to escape
on condition of leaving the country.
England is practically the only refuge
open to them so they flock here. and
among them the expert German burg
lar visits us in ever-increasing num-
bers. 1t is said that Germany is the
country Of specialists, and the crimi-
nal but intelligent Teuton makes
specially of his business, to which he
applies the latest scientific methods.
The extent to which the art of bur-
glary has been developed is evidenced
by the fact that ingenious house
breaking tools are manufactured, such
as portable ladders, portable phos-
phorous and electric lamps, ratchet
drills, sheet iron cutters, adjustable
jimmies, pick locks and various kinds
of skeleton keys. Some Of these are,
Of course, legitimate and necessary
tools, not necessarily nor mainly used
for felonious purposes.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-07-09
Militia Not rMolested,

Sydney, G. B.-The striking EN-
ployes of the Dominion Iron and Steel
company made no demonstration
when 100 militiamen arrived here
from Halifax. Several hundred per-
sons were at the station when the
men came into the city, but there was
no disturbance. Tie: troops are being
quartered at the works of the steel
company.
The strikers and their friends were
not troublesome, although they would
not permit nonunion men to enter the
plant.
Comparatively few of the strikers
were seen on the streets, a circum'
stance which led many to believe tnat
a new move is being planned.
The steel company has decided to
operate the plant, Notwithstanding
the hostile attitude o. its former EN-.
p.oyes, and the looming mill was
running. Work was also begun
preparatory to reopening the open
hearth furnaces.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-07-09
IN Roads to Mukden.

Iiaoyang-RepOrts have been re-
ceived here of the appearance OF Jap
anese outposts on the roads leading
to Mukden. A company of Japanese
infantry scouts was seen near Liaotis-
han.
On the other hand, the Japanese
have withdrawn from the passes TAX
en- June 26 and June q. and their adj
vance from Lanskankwan has ceased.
The Russian eastern corps has NOV
ed forward to Khawan (Hosyan) and
Hozamen, which the Russians had
evacuated and reoccupied.
The tactics of the Japanese are dif-
ficult to understand They seem to
be trying to enter by all doors.
Probably the armies commanded by
Gems. Kuroki and Oku are combining
to operate against Tatchokiao and Hal
cheng in order to gain possession OF
the railroad and enable them to ad-
vance on LiaOyang.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-07-09

Mlscreant Threw Switch.

Litchfeld, Ill.-Twenty-two persons
were killed in the wreck of the Wa
bash train at this point July 3, and
1t is believed that in the ashes and
debris are the remains of Others.
One of the many hideous features Of
the calamity is the general belief that
the switch was tampered with by some
miscreant, thus making the horrible
affair wholesale murder,
Railroad men say a passenger train
passed 30 minutes before the first Sec
ton Of the. train, and that the switch
had not been opened all Sunday. Sun
day morning an engine jumped the
track, and 1t is now charged by some
of the railroad men that this engine,
with a faulty wheel, was drawing the
passenger train. However, this has
slight bearing upon the accident, as 1t
was due to-. an open switch and no
fault of the engine. The lock of the
switch was found lying on the ground,
unbroken, and was removed carefully
and not through any accident.
Fireman Neil, who was in the acci-
dent Of Sunday morning, refused to
60 out on the engine Monday, and the
"anr Mrs. syh1o h1ot2iei t22k his Misplace place was killed.
ent inquiries regarding the fate of Mrs,
Kenyon of New York, who was finally
located at private residence. One
of her legs had been amputated and
and she was reported as progressing
we'll, although fearfully bruised and
suffering from shock.
Stretched in sheeted rows within the
dimness Of the undertaking establish
lishments lie dead. Within the half lit
chambers of the st. Francis hospital
and stretched along the corridors upon
improvised cots are the injured, some
of them so SERIOUSLY hurt that they
may die at any moment. There are
nearly so wounded scattered through
the town.
Coroner Gray, with his jurymen,
have surveyed the scene of the wreck.
The coroner holds that someone is to
be blamed for the open switch.
81 am prepared to make arrests for
this terrible disaster" he said. The
bits of evidence already in hand shows
that someone is to blame. Although
this is not final opinion, will say
that it looks as If someone deliberately
disconnected the switch rods"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-07-09
Where Men Live Long

A person over 100 is n phenomenon
In England, and his or her death Is an
event to be chronicled. All through
Morocco, Algeria and Tunis. however,
centenarians are as common as black.
berries, and hale young fellows of 20
and so are regarded as being on tie
right side of middle age.
Every traveller in the "Barbary
States as they used to be called, is
impressed by this remarkable abund-
ance Of centenarians. A gray-bearded
old man of TO- who Is trying to sell
curios to tourist for thrice their
value, eXclaims:
"By the beard of the prophet may
my grandfather die if what | tell you
Is not true!"
Looking at his gray beard, you think
he is quite safe in calling down that
curse upon himself; but when you
make inquiries you find that he really
has grandfather living, aged about
H00,, and that the old gentleman is still
days.
Life is not wearing in Moslem
Africa. A man never does anything
in hurry there. Noturally, he does
not even grow old in a hurry. When
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-07-09
Big Hotel Destroyed.

Salem, N. H.-The large hotel own
ed by Superintendent of Streets Paul
Hannegan of Lawrence, Mass, and
located on the south shore of Canobie
lake, was recently burned to the
ground. The fire was discovered in
the lower portion of the house. Be-
fore the fire department arrived the
building was doomed.
The hotel was only completed this
season. 1t was conducted by Mrs. G.
]. Tucker. There were about 70
rooms in the building and number
of them were occupied Among the
patrons of the house were the men,
bers of the theatrical company playing
at the lake park Just across the lake
from the hotel, this week. Many of
their belongings are believed to have
been destroyed. Much of the furni-
ture was stiveu, -viv- padiy iamagea
in being thrown from the windows.
The fire attracted a large crowd from
the park.
The damage is estimated at about
$4,000. The property was insured with
New Hampshire companies.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-07-09

not many years back a company, well
provided with funds, made extensive
excavations in the Pedrsgal. near Co.
yCacan, ON a spot indicated by tradi-
ton. A series of subterranean cham
hers was found, but no golden sun.
Both in Mexico and Peru gold was
hidden away from the greedy con-
quistadores by the Indians, who cher
ished the hope of making success'
rising against their conQuerors.
hope has long died away, though
of the hatred for the race Of the
quistadores remains in the breas
the aborigine.
1t is quite probable that some fin
day much of MonteZuma's hidden.
treasure Nay be found here, by
lucky hit. Perhaps 1t is concealed In
an idol cave in the southwestern part
of the Sierra surrounding this valley,
a cave of which stories have bee.'
told among the Indians. Whence haN
come the gold that Indians living iE
these mountains, so close to the citye
have brought here and sold to their
legal representative? There Is a mys-
terry in all this, and greater mystery
in the whereabouts of Montezuma's
treasure which remains untouched.--
Mexican Herald.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-07-09

Gyangtse, Thibet--The jong, or fort,
held by 1000 Thibetans. was captured
by a handful of British and Indian
soldiers July 6. The excitement of
the long day eliminated in the seal
ing of breach in the walls by Lieut..
Grant, who was followed by mixed
company of Ghurkhas and Fusileers.
They climbed the cleft in the rock in
the face OF a hail of fire and fusil-
i..,iS % hurled IA ehei. Iouds
by the frantic Thihetans.
A stone struck Lieut.. Grant. sweep.
ing him off his feet, but he recovered
himself and was the first mun over
the breach. At dusk the battle was
over, and though fitful bursts of musk
etry were still heard. the British held
the fort. The jong dominates the
town and the monastery beyond.
The plan of attack included three
columns, which We're to rush the vii
lagos fringing the base of the rock.
At midnight the British troops began
to move into position. The left cen,
ter columns were able to enter the
villages by sunrise, but so heavy was
the fire directed on the right column
that it was unable 70 make any head
way for several hours. BY Z O'Clock
however, the whole fringe of villages
was captured.
Lieut.. Gordon, who was leading a
party of Sikhs, was killed.
The housetops were full of Thibet
ans, who pelted the right column with
bullets for hours.
The British 10-pounders made q
breach in the wall between two tow
ers on the face of the cliff. the wal
falling down in great masses. Shortly
afterward an explosion occurred in
powder magazine of the Thibetans
by which many of them must have
been killed. This. however, did moi
dismay the Thibetans.
When the reserve companies o
Fusleers and Ghurkas advanced ant
delivered their assault the Thibetan:
opened heavy fire, but only one mar
was hit, owing to the open order ad
opted by the British. BY dusk thu
helmets Of Fusileers and Ghurkha'
were to be seen on the highest build
ing of the jong. The men were cheer
ing.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-07-09
NO OFFICIAL NEWS.
Rain Stops Army Movements for a
While.

st. Petersbnrg.-In the absence of Of
fetal news from the seat of war the
rumor mongers are busily at work.
Reports of heavy fighting above Kia-
chau have spread through the city,
but they probably had their origin in
foreign kilograms as the war Office Is
without information on the subject.
The situation in the zone of hostili-
ties is not clear. Unofficial reports
seem to indicate lack of decision on
the part of the Japanese, some of them
saying that the Japanese are advanc-
ing and others that they are retreating.
The rains apparently have ceased for
the moment, but there Is strong con-
viction that on the eve of torrential
rains the Japanese will not risk gen.
eral advance from the mountains down
on the plains, where. in the event of
defeat, it would be almost impossible
to extricate themselves.
On the other hand, the best inform
ed military circles believe that moth
ing but a superior force or irnA~a...s 49," :"
necessity as to transport conditions,
would compel the japanese to relin-
quish the passes which they obtained
after so much laborious effort.
The siege of Port Arthur, the hold
ing and fortifying of the mountain
passes, a juncture of the forces or
Gems. Kuroki and Oku. and possibly an
extension of the line to the west coast
of Liaotung in order to force out the
Russians from Newchwang so that
they may secure a new base there, is
conservatively regarded as the Japan
ese program for the next two months.
How Gen. KTopatkin intends to op-
pose this plan is largely guess-work,
though his advance posts are extreme.
ly active.
A current rumor is to the effect that
Gen. Kuropatkin telegraphed Emperor
Nicholas that he would not accept a
general engagement
Whether or not this is true, it is the
view of the general staff that the post
ponement of decisive battle until the
end of the rainy season will, by CIV
!Gg the commander-in-chief time to
bring up many thousands Of reinforce
ments, be almost as good as victory.
Nothing official was given out here
last night regarding the torpedo at
tack at Port Arthur. Additional de-
tails are awaited from Rear Admiral
Without, commanding the naval forces
at Port Arthur.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-07-09
OFF FOR THE FRONT
Japanese officers ReceiV3 a
Remarkable Farewell.
Troops Lined the Stat On Platform
and Band Played "Auld Lang Syne"
The American Minister, Mr.. Girls
rom, Was Unable to Be Present but
Was Represented by Army Officers.

Tokio.-Field Marshal Oyama, COM
mander-in-chief of the japanese field
forces, accompanied by Gems. kod-
ANA and Fukushima and numerous
staff, departed for the front today,
There was remarkable farewell
demonstration. Early in the morning
crowds assembled at tho headquarters
Of the general staff and along the
streets leading to the Shinbashi sta
tion. Many houses were decorated
with flags and banners fluttered over
the streets. --. ,--.-a.-----
The three generals left the head
quarters at 10 o'clock. They we're
cheered all along the route to the sta
ton, where they held reception.
Members of the cabinet, elder states
men, representatives of the court and
hundreds of the military and naval Of
ficers, many civil officers and some
foreign attaches had assembled here to
bid them farewell.
Sir Claude Macdonald, the British
minister, accompanied by Lady Mac
Donald, entered Gen. Oyamas private
car.
American Minister Griscom was not
present, the United States being Off
cially represented by Col Wood and
Secretaries Mueller and Laughlin.
Troops lined the platform at the sta
ton and when the train started there
was tremendous cheering, while the
band played Aud Lang Syne."
A short stop will be made at Yoko-
hama before the distinguished officers
embark at Shimonoseki for the seat Of
war, =
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-07-09
Thieves Up in Science

Any given house once entered the
scientific German can open the strong
est cast-iron safe by means Of an oxy.
hydrogen blowpipe, which produces
heat so intense as to melt any metal
against which IL is directed. The fol-
lowing plan is also practiced: A re-
cent chemical discovery has produced
a preparation known as thermite. II
a portion of this is placed on the top
of safe heat is generated so power.
ful that the toughest steel cannot
withstand it and hole is burned in
any desired portion of the receptacle.
Doubtless these are the men who are
now crowding into England in such
numbers under the designation OF
German workmen; at the same time
those who have been already convict
ed in Germany often adopt an Eng
lish name so as to conceal their iden-
tity as far as Observation-Disclosures
Review.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-07-09
SUNDAY Attack Falls.

Tientsin.-Advices have been receiv-
ed that at 9 p. m. on last Sunday four
Japanese destroyers made determined
attempt to enter Port Arthur and at
tack the Russian fleet.
The destroyers were discovered by
the shore batteries. One of the de-
stroyers was sunk under Golden Hill,
another under shore battery NO. ~,
and third one had Its funnel shot
away. The fourth one succeeded in
eflecting a retreat. o..
The spirits of the Port Arthur gar
rison are said to be excellent and
food is said to be plentiful.
On last Saturday it is reported that
so Japanese spies were captured at a
place, the name of which Is not given.
Trains are reported to be running
both in and out of Port Arthur for
distance of 16 miles.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-07-09

he is 20 he is beginning to get over
the first flush of youth; he Is no long
er counted as one of the boys. But
not until he Is at least 90 does he
expect people to pay honor and rev.
ererce to him as veteran. and even
then he must take back seat and lis
ten deferer italy when the hale and
hearty centcnarians approach. In tie
country districts the ceuterarians are
even more in evidence than in tho
cities, ard many of them are of the
softer sex.
Many Of the "marabouts," or holy
men, who are TO be found at the
sacred sEril eS and tombs which are
scattered so thickly all over the Bar
barry States, live to Incredible ages.
There is one at Maral G, II who Is said
to be over $50 years old. His body
Is shrivelcd up like mummy's, has
face is the color Of ashes. and the skin
is drawn tightly over his cheekbones,
like the parchment on drum. Yet
walks unassisted every morning to
the tomb, where he sits all day long
to receive the offerings of the faith
ful and listen to their petitions.-Lon-
don Express.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-07-09

Ohio has entered upon an intereet
ing experiment in the matter of re.
|stricting marriage. By law passed
|by the recent legislature of that State
Jail applicants for marriage licenses
upon applying to the Probate Court
for legal permission to wed are re.
qnired to answer the following ques-
tons: Is either party habitual
|drunkard? Is either an epileptic? Is
either insane? Is either under the in.
tuence of an intoxicating liquor or
drug? The happy swain who here
after goes to the Probate Court in
Ohio for a license must be prepared
with some knowledge of his own and
his fnancee's habits and state of mind
and body. Doubtless the questions
will seem to him to be impertinent
or insulting, and certainly no one but
a probate judge would dare to pro
pound such inquiries. However, as the
queries Will be printed on record
forms. the would-be bridegroom will
probably look upon them merely as
another device to make him as un.
comfortable and foolish as possible at
this momentous crisis of his life and
fill them out as well as his confused
intellect will allow under the circum.
stances. Meanwhile. other States will
watch with interest Ohio's experiment
A matrimony along line in which
NOEessiva thought has been moving
Ut many wars.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-07-09
Auto Tore His Ear of.

Fall River. Mass.-As he alighted
from a street car on Pleasant street,
William A. O'Brien. a letter carrier,
was struck by an automobile owned
and operated by John A. Griswold OF
South Dartmouth. Mass. and was
thrown several feet. One ear was torn
off. and he sustained injuries about
the hack of the head. He Is now at
the Union hospital, and at late hour
his condition was reported as serious.
The owner of the automobile was not
arrested, but he left his name and adj
dress at the central police station.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-07-09
Mullah Attacks Somalis.

London--The Daily Nails Alden cor
respondent, under date Of July 6, says
that the mulah's forces have attacked
the Somalis, killing SO, levying on the
natives friendsly to the British and
looting about 1000 sheep and 81 cat
tie. They then retired, pursued by
pioneers, who shot down 20 OF the null
lah's men.
The Daily Nails correspondent at
Berbera, the capital of Somaliland,
maintains that the whole of the Soma
liland campaign has been fruitless, the
mullah retaining full control of his
particular region.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-07-09
He Mixed the Proverbs.

The other night at dinner Martin
w. ittleton, president of the Bor
ough of Ere oklyn, told this story;
"On cabbage patch owned by a
negro in a Southern community oil
was found. Spectators offered the
negro 10000. which he accepted with
out waiting to consider another prop
ositio II, said to be $i0,QaQ.
"Iiow's this about your cabbage
patch? said Mr.. Littleton to the negro.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-07-09
PROMINENT PEOPLE.

Speaker Cannon, who has touch Of
malaria. will take a sea voyage.
King Alfonso of Spain will visit the
courts of Europe this summer.
Rear Admiral Robley d. Evans is a
baseball enthusiast, and seldom misses
an opportunity to see a game.
A. w. Payne. of Bangor, Me-. is
credited with being the Oldest practis-
ing attorney in the United States.
Chief Croker just celebrated the
|completion of twenty years service in
the New York City Fire Department.
Earl Roberts has definitely accepted
Ambassador Choate's invitation to
| visit America before the close of the
year.
Paul Kruger is living in villa Mt
Clarens, on the Lake of Geneva, with
. his daughter, his grandchildren, his
secretary and his physician.
James Gordon Bennett carries with
him on his yacht, on every long voy-
age, two fine cows, in order that he
may avoid condensed milk.
Sir Thomas Upton is to make this
country Il v';it this year. He will
Col,inc himself on this trip to an in
spection of the st. Louis Exposition.
Ramon Corral, who is to be the Vice
President Of Mexico, is known as the
"bahy' Of President Diaz's Cabinet,
being now but forty-Six years old.
Hr Minam Turner, WHO WAS Ing
an expert adviser to Darwin on an
aomral points, is still wonderfully
active at his more than seventy years.
Jean De Reszke has set up a singing
school at Paris, which promises to pay
him beyond the dreams of avarice,"
as he charges $40 an hour for classes
Of four.
oxford University (Eng) conferred
the honorary degree of doctor of civil
law on Lord CurZon of Kedleston, the
vceroy of India; NJ. Cambon. the
French Ambassador, and w. u. How
ellis.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-07-09
Murdered His ATTORNEY,

Cleartield, Penn.-While attempting
to collect bill of IS for legal service,
Harry M. Shoff, young attorney of
Coalport, was murdered by young
man named Romey Loymeir. Earlier
in the day Snoff defended Loymeir in
an assault anu battery case, and on
his way home at midnight stopped at
Loymeir's and attempted to collect his
bill. A fight followed and Loymeir
crushed Shoff's skull with rock. The
murderer gave himself up.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-07-09
Wounded by Bayonets.

Tokio.-Supplemental dispatches In.
dictate that the fight at Mo-
tienlien pass on July was desperate
hand-to-hand fight affair.
A majority of the Japanese injured
were wounded by bayonets. The Rus,
slams surrounded the outposts of the
Japanese. who fought until relief
came.
The Russians left SO dead and 40
wounded on the field. The Japanese
lost 10 killed and 3S wounded.
II Is believed that the Russians sus-
tanned greater losses during the pur-
suit than in action.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-07-09
A Severe Ennauene nj.

I.ondon.-The Liaoyang correspond
ent of the Daily Telegraph in dis
patch dated July Z, a. m, says:
"A battle is proceeding 25 miles
from here.
Numbers of wounded are being
brought in from the mountains.
Evidently the engagement is Sc
we're one.
ut is believed that the Japanese are
continuing their advance with the OBJ
iect of cutting off Mukden."
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-07-09

"T understand you have sold 1t for
100000
"'Yaas, that's true, boss replied
the negro. 'Yo' see, men come plckin'
round my place an dey say dar's oil
heah. Dey say. 1--WE glib yo' twenty
thousan' dollahs." l say, "All righ'."
"'I am told If you had waite' day
or two you might have sold 1t tor $40..
OOO'
"'Yaas, massa. dat mebbe so; but
bird ir tn hans tn mobiles wuk Of
Cod"