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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-01-16

Colon-U. s. naval authorities here
appear to be convinced from the tenor
of the reports which are continually
brought in that Colombia Is deter
mined to send an army to attack Pan
ANA.
The Panamaian authorities received
Official confirmation of the fact that the
Colombian troops at Titumati number
at least 1000 men under the command
of Gems. Ortiz, Tribe Tribe, Busta-
mente and Novo.
These troops are well armed and
supplied with ammunition and have
four guns, three steam launches and a
good supply VI ~attia
The district Is an unproductive one
and the provisions and other supphes
| which the troops possess nave peeh
brought to them from other places.
The government learned these facts
from reliable informant at Iitumati'
! who contrives to send news or events
from that district to Colon by means or
! signals and trustworthy messengers.
News has also been received that the
Indian chief Inanaquina returned 10
| Cartagena to interview the Colombian
| officers regarding q request made by
them for 300 Indian cayucos (smaii
boats) to be used by the army at III
umati in crossing rivers.
o.i vii~",ii who is now stationed at
Rio Mandinga, at the mouth OF the
San Bias bay, in command of 100 Pan
amaian soldiers, In a report sent in
said he had no need of more troops.
| The colonel said he had already sent
out scouts as far as Conception to the
east and Culebra to the west, who have
confirmed the belief that the mountain
T trails are Sc; itiiifhcuit> thatss "ti" he
an easy matter fer the cOlonel's tCaa.ss.'
J mand to stop an army attempting to
pass over them.
A scouting party of IT, S. marines
has just left Colon on the schooner
| Herald for Nombre de Dios, from
where they will send small boat to
| ManuiKja, with the object OF etrecting
a Journey to the Darien district toward
| Tiburon.
for two or three weeks. and on It's re-
turn the naval authorities will have
the fullest information obtainable re-
garding trails, etc.
1t is expected that all the warships
will leave Colon for the purpose OF
making a demonstration along the San
Bias coast. The vessels will land an
attacking force the moment informa-
tion reaches them that Colombian
troops have crossed into Panama ter
ritory. !,
Tnere are no signs of Colombian
army in the vicinity of Panamaian ter
ritory on the Pacific. The outlook Is
apparently warlike.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-01-16
Japan Takes Steamers.

San Francisco, Cal.-A cable to the
Pacific Mail steamship company an
nounces that the Japanese gov srnment
has impressed into transport service
the three steamships Of the Oriental
steamship company plying between
this city and the far east.
The vessels are the Nippon Maru,
Hongkong Maru and the America
Maru.
They are fast boats built In 1893, and
have been under Japanese subsidy. A
few months ago they passed govern
ment inspection.
The Nippon Maru and the Hongkong
Maru are each Of 1881 tonnage and
the America Maru 1920.
The America is due here next Satur-
day and will be sent back when dis
charged.
The Nippon left here Dec. 30 and
the Hongkong Is now in Japanese wat
erS
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-01-16
Worlds Fair Golf.

In connection with the st. Louis fair
next year there Is to be held In Sep
tember golf contest for the amateur
championship Of the world. The WIN
ner win be known as the champion
amateur golfer Of the world. A gold
medal will be awarded to the first. .
silver medal to the second and bronze
medals to each of the unsuccessful!
players in the semi-fnais. An innova-
tion will be putting contest over a
nine-hole putting course at night. IL
Illuminated by electric lights. for which
gold medal will be offered to the
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-01-16
marrying Parson" Dead.

Seattle, Wash.--Rev. John F. Damon
is dead at his residence in this city
OF pneumonia. He was known all over
the Pacific northwest as the marry
ing parson," having united in wedlock
1886 couples. 1t is said he held the
record in the United States He was
born at Waltham Mass, in 1927, and
came to this coast in 1850.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-01-16
Threat of lynchinu.

TOulOn, France-Lieut. Trouble, OBJ
20 years old, was enamOured Of his
wife, dismissed the man recently. Later
Crotien, profiting by the lieutenant's g
absence, entered the house where he
seized Mrs. Trouble and threw her out
of the window. killing her instantly.
Crotien was arrested and was with diff
ficulty saved from being lynched. Nine.
Trouble was 22 years old and had been
married only three months.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-01-16
One Department of Graft.

"Many curious claims are made
against the government" said war
department official the other day. but
none much more curious than one
filed at the war department a few
days ago. 1T was one of many claims
arising from alleged damages wrought
by our troops on farms in Kentucky
and Kansas during the recent ma.
noetwres. One of the farmers nut In
claim for apples, said to have been
stolen from his orchards by the sol.
diers, and in calculating his loss,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-01-16
Privates to Lieutenant.GeneraIs.

Washington, d. C.-The first pair of
lieutenant generals shoulder straps
which Gen. Chaffee will wear We're pre-
sented to him by Lieut.. Gen. Young
with the following note, dated Jan. 3.
1904:
private Young, Co. X. 18th Pennsyl-
vania volunteer infantry, presents his
compliments to Private Chaffee, troop
X, 9Th U. S. cavalry, and asks him
to accept this pair of lieutenant gen.
erals shoulder straps"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-01-16
Railway Casualties.

In the year ending June 80 last the
railways in this country carried Ill
G17,91O passengers. OF these 321 were
killeda rate of .0o045 per 1000. Those
killed in train accidents were 164, a
rate of .OOO23 per 1000. The total num-
ber of employees was 1.333,224. OF these
1898 were killed. rate of 242 per
1000, and 1241 were killed in train ac-
cidents, rate of .93 per 1000. There
was q total increase in deaths of pas
sengers over 1903 of eighteen and in
deaths of employes-from all causes
of 635.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-01-16
For Submarines,

WashingtOn-Repres Rob-
erts Of Massachusetts has introduced a
bill appropriating s4,5O0,0OO "for the
purpose of construction of submarine
torpedo boats, the type to be selected
by the secretary of the navy from the
best designs submitted to him on or
before Sept. 15, 1904"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-01-16

Ernie-I saw you out automobiling
with Fred yesterday. You looked as
though your heart was in your mouth.
Idaho wonder. The automobile was
going sixty miles an hour and Fred
was proposing at the same time.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-01-16

placed value of 81 on each apple
said to have been stolen by the sol.
diers. The same high standard of
values seems to have been placed by
other farmers whose corn fields and
orchards were visited by the troops in
their marches and manoeuvres. OF
course, such valuation is ridiculous
and the claims will be judiciously
pruned before they will he allowed -
Washington Star.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-01-16

winner. Teams of ten men each, rep
resenting any golf association in the
world, will compete ror a handsome
trophy, each member Of the winning
team receiving a gold medal and men,
bers of the second team silver medal
--I1tica Press.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-01-16
TROOPS MASSED.
Colombian Soldiers Expected to
Dash Into Panama.

As This Country has Determined to
Protect Panama from Invasion, a
Conflict May BE Expected setween
United States and Colombian Forces
Navy Department at Washington
Receives Cable Report from Admiral
coghlan from colon--He Reports
Indians az Unfriendly.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-01-16
SURE TO ATTACK.
Naval Authorities Think This
Of Colombia.

Panamalan Authorities Have Received
Confirmation OF Report That 1000
Colombian Troops Are at Titumati
Under Command Of -Four Generals
A Scouting Party Of U. s. Marines
Has Just Left colon-This Expedl'
tlon viii Probably Be Gone Two
or Three Weeks and viii Very Like
ly Have Much Valuable Information.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-01-16
SOST0k WHOLESALE MARKETS,

10 mai. tho appended quotations OF value
Nike to buyer and seller, the resume OF the
market, prefacing the quotations, should be
carefully read. In u market of this character
il 10 impossible to give prices for every day OF
khe week. Noting, however, the general ten
3tsncy of trade, sufficiently accurate quota-
lions will be given on which dealers can safely
bsas their transactions.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-01-16

Pork is still the faverite meat of the
working people of Prussia.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-01-16

France-the only American since Ben
jamin Franklin to receive that honor.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-01-16

TUESDAY, Jan. 12, 1904
Mrs. John l.. Gardner of Boston pays
100000 duties on her art treasures un-
der ruling of department of justice.
Chinese. minister, at request of Jap
latest note unacceptable, and says jap
an will promptly resort to arms I'M
less Russia recedes.
Little tug Waquoit breaks the Nam
tucket ice blockade, landing and re-
turning passengers.
Twenty seamen and woman rescued
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-29
Copyright. iooa, 5y D AppletoR < Co.,. New York.

Younger! he exclaimed in tone of contempt, not for the speaker, but for the word she had spoken. Eleven months!" -. She laughed little laugh; her na- ture was so full of 1t that even now she could not keep it back.
 You must have been making care ful computation" she said, but it does not matter; you must not call me Kate, and 1 shall keep on calling you Dickory; 1 could not help it. Now, where is it you were about to say you were going?"
 If you think me old enough" said he. T am going to Barbadoes in the shall find oqb about everything, and l shall get your letter, then shall come back and bring 1t to you" . ...-. .'Dickory!" she exclaimed, and her eyes glowed.
 Dame Charter had been standing and watching this interview, her foolish motherly heart filled with the bright est, most unreasonable dreams. And why should she not dream, even if she knew her dreams would never come true. In a few short weeks that Dick ory boy had grown to be a man, and what should not be dreamed about a man!
 AS Kate ran by the open door to- wards her uncle's apartments, Dame Charter rose up, surprised.
 What have you been saying to her, Dickory?" she exclaimed. Do you know something we have not heard? Have you been giving her news of her father?' a1~ - ..
 No" said the son, who had so lately ] been a boy, T have no news to give her, "but I am going to get news for her" She looked at him in amazement; then she exclaimed: "You!" Yes, he said, there is no one else. And besides l would not want anyone else to do 1t. I am going to Bridge town in the brig which brought us here; 1t is little sail and when I get there l will find out everything. No matter what has happened. it will
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break her heart to think her father de- serted her without word. I dou't be- lieve he did 1t, and shall go and find out"
 'But, Dickory," she said, with anx- ious. upraised face, "how can you get back? Do you know of any vessel that will be sailing this way?" I.-,
 He laughed. @
 Get back? If go alone, dear mother, you may be sure I shall soon get back. Craftbf all kinds sail one way or another, and there are many ways in which can get back not thought of in ordinary passage. When any kind of vessel sails from Jamaica, I can get on board of her, whether she takes passengers or not. I can sleep on a bale of goods or on the bare deck; I can work with the crew, if need be-. Oh! you need not doubt. that I shall speedily come back" ~
 When the King and Queen was near ly ready to sail, Dickory Charter, hav- ing been detained by MT. Delaplaine, who wished the young man to travel as one of importance and plentiful re- sources, hurried to the house to take his final instructions from Mistress Kate Bonnet. in whose service he was now setting forth. It. might have been supposed by some that no further in structions were necessary, but how could Dickory know that? He was right. Kate met him before he reached the house.
 "Dickory," said she, and she put out her hand--he had never held that hand before-"you are so true, Dickory, you are so noble; you are going" 1t was in her mind to say you are going as my knight-errant," but she deemed that unsuitable, and she changed it to you are going to do so much for me"
 She stopped for 8 moment, and then she said: You know told you you should not call me Kate, being so much younger; but, as you. are so much younger. you may kiss me if you like, ''Like!" A.r
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-29
Learn to Dance

LCdTTI IO DdHC0 at Miss Nellye T. Reeds private Danc- ing Academy, no Bank street. spe- cial attention to private pupils New beginners class starting Friday even. ing, March 24. Terms, 12 lessons $4: private and 6 class lessons S5.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-29

N she stepped little closer to him, as If she feared someone might hear her. .Dickory," said she, "he did not put 2 that thing into my mind; it was there already. That was dreadful ship, pickory, and it was filled with dread ful men. If he had not intended to go with them he would not have put him. self into their power, and if he had not ~intended to be long away he would not have planned to leave me here with my uncle. "
 You ought not to think such a thing as that for one minute" cried Dickory. "I would not think so about my mother, no matter what happened!"
 She smiled slightly as she answered.: sI would nay father were mother, and then need not think such things. But, ,Dickory, if he had but written to me! And In all this time he might have written, knowing how l must feel" . Diekory stood silent, his bosom heaving. Suddenly he turned sharply towards her. Of course he has writ < ten,'' said he, "but how could his let ter come to you? We know, not where he has sailed, and besides, who could have told him you had already gone to your uncle? But the people of Bridge town must know things. believe that he has written there"
 1Dickory," she said, If he wrote to anybody he also wrote to me, aud that letter Is still there''
 That is what I believe said he, s"and I have been believing it."
 Then why didn't you say so to me, you wretched boy?" cried Kate. You fought to have known how that would have comforted me. If I coud only sthink he has suGely written, my heart would bound, no matter what his let ter told but to be utterly dropped. that cannot bear"
 Ton have not been dropped" he ex- claimed, and you shall know It. Kate, ! an goins
 ys Nay. nay. she exclaimed, you must not call me that!
 But you call me Dickory," he said
 True, but yol are so much young sr."
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-29

figure of young man, who put his hand to his mouth and hailed: .'-s.
 Throw me 8 line! Throw me @ line!" ..
 Such an extraordinary request at such a time naturally amazed the pi. rates, and they stood staring, as they crowded along the side of their vessel.
 If you are not going to board her," shouted Dickory again, "throw me line!"
 Filled with curiosity to know what this strange proceeding meant, Black Paul ordered that a line be thrown, and, in moment, q tall fellow seized coil of light rope and hurled 1t through the air in the direction or the brig; but the rope fell short, and the outer end of 1t disappeared beneath the water, Now the spirit Of Black Paul was up. If tho fellow on the brig
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-29

he been so happy Tn going to anyone he loved He cared to talk to no ono on board, but in company with his joy he stood and gazed westward out over the sea.
 It was on the second day out that the breeze began to be less favoring, and there were signs of storm; and, in spite of his preoccupied condition, Dickory was obliged to notice the hur- ried talk of the officers about him, he occupying a point of vantage on the quarterback. Presently he turned and asked of someone if there was lixerr- hood of bad weather. The mate, to whom he had spoken, said somewhat unpleasantly: Bad weather enough. take it, as we may all soon know; but 1t is not wind or rain. There is bad weather for you! Do you see that?"
 Dick looked, and saw far away, but still distinct, a vessel under full sail, with little black spot floating high above it. ...s s' s
 He turned to the man for expIana- ton. And what is that?" he said.
 "It Is a pirate ship" said the other, his face hardening as he spoke, "and 1t will soon be firing at us to heave to-"
 At that moment there was flash at the bow of the approaching vessel, 8 little smoke, and then the report of a cannon came over the water.
 Without further delay, the captain and crew of the King and Queen went to work and hove to their brig. AS the swift-sailing pirate ship sped on, Ben Greenway came aft to Capt. Bonnet, and grievous grin was on the Scotchman's face.
 Good greetin's to ye, Master Bon net" said he, we're truly good to your old friends an neebours an pass them not by, even when your pockets are burstin' wi Spanish gold"
 A minute before this Capt Stede Bonnet had been in very pleasant state of mind. It was only two days ago that he had captured Spanish ship, from which he got great gain, in- cluding considerable stores of gold.
 What mean you?" cried Bonnet. Know you that vessel?"
 "Ay, weel," said Ben, Git is the King and Queen, bound, doubtless, for Bridgetown. tell ye. Master Bonnet, that it was great deal O trouble an expense ye put yersel' to when ye went into your present line O business on this ship. Ye could have stayed at hame, where she is owned, an wi these fine fellows that ye have gathered l thegither, ye might have robbed your neebors right an left wi'out the trou- | ble O goin' to sea-"
 Ben Greenway." roared the captain. .'I will have no more of this. Is 1t not enough for me to be annoyed and wor- ried by these everlasting ships of Bridgetown, which keep sailing across 1 my bows, no matter in what direction | go, without hearing your jeers and I sneers regarding the matter? I tell | you, Ben Greenway. I will not have it l will not suffer these paltry vessels l filled, perhaps, with the grocers and I cloth dealers from my own town, tc 1 interfere thus with the bold career that have chosen. I tell you, Ben Green ! way, I'll make an example of this one am pirate, and will let them know it--these fellows in their floating shops. It will be a fair and easy thing 1 to sink this tub without more ado. I'd rather meet three Spanish ships, even had they naught aboard, than one oi I these righteous craft commanded by my most respectable friends and neigh l bors."
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For Wednesdav and Thursday

with
 $10 at $1 Herrings 30
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CHAPTER xI,. FACE TO FACE.

sSA. A / ITH her head to the wind g- WA the pirate vessel Re-
 -AaSSAED yenge bore down slowly
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(To Be Continued).
In Norma Boat Picked Up.

MARSHFIELD, Ore, March % - The Steamer Alliance, which arrived, reports picking up large boat belong ing to the British ship La Morna of Greenock, which is supposed to have foundered during recent storm. The boat was upside down and damaged. Hopes for the safety of the La Morna are steadily waning.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-29
CHAPTER x. BAD WEATHER

NK S HEN Dickory Charter WY sailed away from the island
 " of Jamaica his reason had
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SPECIAL NOTICE.

Large class in Knights of Columbus hall every Wednesday, evening. Terms same as in private hall. Pupils re ceived any time. Door admission 25c ns usual.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-29

Of Jamaica, his reason, had it been ,called upon, would have told him that he had a good stout brig un- der him on which there were people and ropes and sails and something to eat and drink. But in those moments of paradise he did not trouble hls req son very much, and lived in an atmos- phere of joy which he did not attempt } to analyZe, but was conaent 10 breathe as if it had been the common air about him. He was going away from every one he loved, and yet never before had
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-29
STOP AND THINK.

When going buy why not buy where you receive dis count for cash Here chance furnish your home by saving Red Star Trading Stamps giving which we lead all others
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-29

upon the King and Queen, now lying to and awaiting her. The stiff breeze was growing stiffer and the sea was rising. The experienced eye of Paul Bittern, the sailing-master of the pirate, now told him that 1t would be dangerous to approach the brig near enough to make fast to her.
 We cannot do it," shouted Black Paul to Bonnet. i've shall run too near her as it is. Shall we let fly at short range and riddle her hull?"
 Capt. Bonnet did not immediately answer; the situation puzzled him. But before he could speak, there ap- peared on the rail of the King and Queen, holding fast to a shroud, the
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-29
 ). COrCOran, 3s scovill Street
 Attention ]!

In accordance with vote passed by the democratic town committee no- tice is hereby given that there will be a meeting of the democratic voters of Waterbury at the city court room, City hall building, Tuesday, March %, at o'clock in the evening, for the purpose of appointing committee to formulate set of rules for the gov ernment of the democratic party in Waterbury, and to transact any other business proper to come before such a meeting.
 J. w. BURNS. Chairman of Democratic Town Com mittee.
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