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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-01-30
TAFT'S WELCOME
Met at Station by an Escort
Of Cavalry.
President Thus Gives Washington a
Mild Shock-Unusual Honors Tend.
cred to Civilian-Lookcd Picture
Of Health and Said He Had Had
Splendid Trip.

Washington, D. C.--Judge Taft has
arrived in Washington and his arrival
was made use Of by the president to
give Washington another mild shock.
Judge Taft was met al the depot by
a squadron of cavalry and under mill
tary escort he drove up Pennsylvania
avenue to his hotel.
At the station were several army Of
ficers detailed by the secretary of war,
under the direction Of the President,
officially to receive tho new secretary,
and in all respects he was treated as
a royal visitor, rather than an Ameri-
can citizen, who is about to enter the
cabinet
WASHINGTON has seen great many
members of the cabinet come and go,
but never before in time OF peace has
it seen such remarkable preparations
made to receive a new secretary OF
war, and a squadron Of cavalry as an
escort is something 50 entirely new
that Washington does not quite know
how to take It, and wonders if this is
to serve as a precedent, and If here
after every time that Secretary Taft
arrives or leaves Washington a troop
of cavalry will be detailed to do escort
duty.
If that is so, Secretary Moody, to
preserve his own dignity will have to
even things by stationing battleship
in the Potomac to salute him as he
l,t mi n orc
the secretary OF the treasury, not
to be behind, can keep q squadron OF
revenue cutters on hand to pay the
proper honors.
Gov. Taft arrived over the Pennsyl-
vania road and was enthusiastically
received by large crowd at the depot,
Lieut.. Gen. Adna r. Chaffee, chief
of staff of the U. s. army; Assistant
Secretary of War Oliver and Col. Clar-
ence Edwards chief of the division Of
insular affairs. formally greeted the
new head OF the war department.
Gov. Taft was escorted down the
long trainshed by Gen. Chaffee and
Assistant Secretary Oliver, and as
they passed through q lane formed in
the crowd, there was a prolonged out
burst of cheers.
Gov Taft with Gen. Chaffee and Col
Edwards. both in full uniform, entered
one carriage. and Gan -n1i''"-' 3 -
IN another and led the cavalry from
fort Myer. They were rapidly driven to
the war department where Secretary
Root formally welcomed his succc .sor.
Gov. Taft looked the picture of
health. He said he had had splendid
trip. He was accompanied by Mr.. Car
penter, his private secretary. Mrs.
Taft and their children are in Cali
fornia for an indefinite stay.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-01-30
WOODSTOCK. VT. SATURDAY. JANUARY so. 1904.
A PERiLOUS RIDE.
Man Clngs to Locomotive Pilot for
Two Miles.

New York, N. Y.-Holding on for his
life to the tongue OF the cowcatcher
on pilot of locomotive on the Har-
lem branch Of the New York, New
Haven a. Hartford railroad. Percy
Peck, an employe Of the Adams EN-
press Company. rode from 1880 street
and Willis avenue to Port Morris last
night, in peril Of death.
II knew | would be all right, he
said today, "and all | was afraid of
was that might lose my job with the
company. But l haven't yet, and
guess I'm all right"
Peck IS II years old. Just before s
o'clock, whio pulling truck across
the tracks at 1884 street and Willis
avenue, with Motrheas Cronll pushing
it, train dachcd upon him. Instinc-
lively he dropped the handle of the
truck and then the engine struck him.
~ don't know what saved me- said
Peck today. Evidently the cowcatcher
caught me up, end | grabbed for the
tongue.
kHSW liiNt lHe neNl sup Wuo 81
Fort Morris, only two miles away, and
determined that | would cling on till
d. got thoro. My, but It was hard work.
AS a matter OF fact | ought to have
been killed at once, and what saved
Cronk don't know.
"All the way up to Port Morris my
feet were being banged along the ties,
and | don't know why they were not
crushed to pisces. My shoes were all
worn out, but have not bruise on
me.
"As soon as the train reached Port
Morris jumped of and ran down the
tracks for Willis avenue Here | am,
safe and sound, and none the worse
for the ride ON the cowcatcher."
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-01-30

II is a question among child cultur.
Ssts as to the exact age at which
boy or a girl develops moral sense.
Some less scientific and more practl-
cal assert that 1t depends upon the
child. There is a north side mother
who has reluctantly come to the con.
clusion that her S.year-old son will
never develop any moral sense at all.
She bases her belief largely upon the
following:
In particular she had tried to instill
into little Georges mind horror of
gambling, deeming this the more
necessary, perhaps by reason of his
fathers business, which is connected
with the stock exchange. She rea-
soned with him in approved kinder
garten fashion, showing him how de.
mOralizing unearned wealth is to
community, seeing that 1t must al
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-01-30
Emperor's Birthday.

Berln-The general rejoicing over
the recovery of Emperor William from
his recent throat trouble is expressed
in the preparations that are being
made for the celebration of his birth
day. He was born Jan. q, 1859.
In 1901 and 1902 Emperor William
passed his birthday quietly, and in
1902 he formally requested that on ac-
count OF the death of Empress Freder-
ick the money usually spent upon IL
luminations to celebrate the day OF his
birth should be given to the poor.
King Leopold of Belgium has ar
rised and was welcomed at the rail-
road station by the emperor and the
crown prince.
The streets are filled with people
who have come out to witness the H.
luminations, and the palaces are crowd
ed with visiting royal personages. and
numerous royal guests are quartered
at the hotels. Among those here are
Prince and Princess Henry of Prussia
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-01-30
Wants Negro In Cabinet.

Galveston. TeXas.-In an editorial
the City Times, the official organ of
the Southern Negro Congress- says:
"The negro vote has on more than
one occasion strongly assisted in elect
ing Democratic presidents, and since
has profted by such inasmuch as
changing the negro vote lined up for
the election Of Republican presidents
has gained more recognition for the
race than it gained by lining up for
the Democratic presidents again.
"At present we will leave off an Afro
American on the national ticket, but
would insist on one serving in the cab
met. This is justly due us as a race,
for we cast in election one-sixth of the
total vote of the winning party and
why shouldn't we share one-siXth of
all the jobs from cabinet down? Hanna
is said to indorse the plan indirectly"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-01-30
Mayor Discharged.

Chicago-Mayor Carter II. Harrison
was ordered by Judge Richard s. Tut
hill to be immeditely discharged from
custody in connection with any re-
sponsibility for the loss of life in the
Iroauois theatre fire.
The judge declared that the mayor
was in no way guilty or liable, and
that the coroner's jury in ordering him
held to the grand jury had put an un-
just stigma upon the mayor who had
failed in no particular to do his duty.
The mayor had surrendered himself
to Sheriff Barrett and instituted habeas
corpus proceedings for his release in
which Judge Tuthill gave hearing at
once
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-01-30
NEWSY CLEANlNC@

England imported over 100000 tons
butter last year.
American apples are sold in Scotland
from So to $7.25 per barrel.
srhe National Liberals in the German
BeichstaS demanded freedom for the
ress of Germany.
1t is said that negro peonagc is wide
bread Oh plantations throughout
fexas.
Fclix Carly died in a hospital at
fracusc at the age of 104 years. He
hs born in Ireland.
t required $4,000 cars, each holding
D boxes of oranges, to remove the
pp of 1903, compared with $4,000
Is during 1902.
The Bank of Frances dividend for
c second half of the year 1903 was
3, unchanged from 1902 The years
Yidend was SIG, against $50 in 1902.
rhe United States Supreme Court de-
led that negroes cannot be debarled
Dm serving on Grand Juries in cases
Yolving crimes committed by mem-
ls of their race.
SeportS TO the American Board from
relief centres in Macedonia show
L there are now 100000 persons
10 are homeless and without means
support for the winter.
Frhe House Committee on Suffrage
hd Election of Kentucky has decided
report favorably the Hctlln suffrage
IL, disfranchlsing the negro on the
Found OF illiteracy.
The United States continues to be
e CHIEF objective point of Italian emf.
fation. the number of emigrants go.
|g there in 1908 reaching q total of
early 100000.
FThere were sixty-two vessels built in
he United States during December
>f 23,35S gross tons. The total nam.
per built in the United States in 1903
Eas il59 OF 3Sl $40 gross tons, as com.
Rred with 1862 vessels of 420,32T
PISS tons in 1902.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-01-30
TO Bach His Cup

Each one has his Gethsemane; for each
there is a day
When he shall halt, fear-stricken by the
darkness in the way;
When he, faint-hearted. weary Of the
griefs he yet must bear,
Shall turn aside into the shade and
soothing calmness there
Shall turn aside and bow his head, and
on his bended knees
Pray that he may not take the cup and
drain it to the lees.
The garden we call Gethsemane-we en-
ter it alone,
With sorrows that we only know, and
griefs that are our own.
We hide among the shadows where no
eye may see us shrink,
And murmur at the hyssop in the cup
that we must drink
The cup wherein all sadness and all bit
ternesses swim,
And ask why fate has poured the draught
that fills 1t to the brim.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-01-30

A resting place-Gethsemane, a place for
wearied souls
And aching hearts to heal the smarts
that tell of unwon goals;
A place serene and comforting; n spot OF
gentle calm.
Where breeZes whisper through the leaves
murmur sweet with balm,
Where. all unseen, the naked soul may
come to understand
The reason for the heavy cup that waits
the tardy hand.
Each one has his Getllsemane where,
stumbling, tired and worn,
And bent with all the heavy load of sor-
row he has borne.
He may find rest: and know that now
his night is almost gone.
And see ahead the golden CLINT that
marks a happy dawn.
And then. content and fortified in heart,
he takes his cup
That brims with pungent bitter ness, and
bravely drinks it up.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-01-30
UULLEce NOTES:

OF the G3S colleges in the United
States $50 admit women.
Spain is to start fourteen new agri-
G,ltural schools.
Ten years ago Columbia University
ustered sixtysiX instructors, all told;
Nv it has 135.
Students in the agricultural course
Cornell University have formed an
Sricultural experimenters' league
The largest university building in
Re world is that of ST. Petersburg,
llch has Il length of 1000 feet.
pc chair of forestry in the University
q Michigan has been elected Forest
Warden of the State.
or the 3O1 freshmen who entered
Wellesley College this year. JOG came
rom private schools, as against 101
lom public schools.
rfhe articles of agreement between
pherst and Bowdoin for n two years
pating league have been accepted
signed by both colleges.
COlgate University has Just come
possession of Il rare Ornithogical
lection, the gift of Mrs. Green
NTH, of Peterboro, n. Y.
"A training school for philanthropic
hd social work has been opened in
chicago, Ill.,, under the direction of the
University Extension Association.
Miss Elvira Mark, of Decatur. n
caduate of the University of Illinois
1908, has been appointed professor
history in Oxford College, in Ohio.
The catalogue of Tufts College for
e year 1903-190i shows total regis
tiOn of students of $50. as compared
043 last year. The number Of in
fuctOrs is 175.
Professor Hele-Shaw. of the new
University Of Liverpool, is in South
frica to organize scientific education
nd prepare university scheme for
be Transvaal and Orange River Col
Inv.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-01-30
ever. Bud was charged with assault

ever. Bud was charged with assault
and battery. This charge grew out of
the public kissing. The girl said
Thomas grabbed her and kissed her
She slapped him, or attempted to. and
he then slapped her. After that she
and her companion picked up brick
bats and pursnai Thomas. They
lu:led them at hi u, but he fed and es
capped injury. Thomas said The girl
pleased him in looks, and that she ha' /
been flirting with him. Nevertheless,
lie will have to pay the fine or work 30
days for the i,iss.-New Orleans
Times Democrat.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-01-30
Eastport Vessel a Wreck.

Jonesport, Me. - The Eastport
schooner F.. H. King, off her course on
account of dense vapor which arose
from the sea, struck Brown Eyes isl
and and will be total loss. The cap
tain and crew of four men reached
shore in safety.
The schooner which was one Of the
veterans of the Maine coasting fleet.
was bound from New York for East
mort with coal. She was built at Tren-
ton, Me-, in 1866. Her tonnage was
1o6 gross. and she was S5 feet long,
249 beam, rs deep.
The wreck was sold to local parties,
who at once began the work Of salvage.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-01-30
Lucky Thirteen.

Magistrate Scott has no faith in the
IS superstition and relates the follow
ing story. for which he vouches in
proof that it may be lucky number:
"A few weeks ago l went to Florida as
one of a party of 13. on Friday, Novem-
ber 13. We went 10 st. Lucia drawn
by an engine numbered IS and caught
thirteen hundredweight of Spanish
mackerel. One OF our number was
nominated for receiver of taxes, un-
known to himself. the favor being en-
tirely unexpected. His name is John
4. Harrison. in which there are Is let.
ters. rs."-Philadelphia Press.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-01-30
SPORTING BREVlTiES.

J. Il. Green's Eagle won the Rice
Cup for ice boats Oh the Shrewsbury
Hing fifteen miles in 2I.0S.33.
Ncw entrances designed for the
i'cater comfort of patrons have been
banned for the Polo Ground.
Tho Merton Cricket Club. of Phia-
1ciphin. is the favoritc choice for the
gOmen's National golf championship.
"Rubc" Waddell's contract with Con-
Die Mack calls for $4,000 stipend for
Etching forty games next season.
President KilIilcA. of the Boston
mericanS, has secured new lease OF
Even years on The Huntington avenue
bounds.
Joe Cans, of Baltimore the light
eight champion, received the decision
Ier Willie Fitzgerald. Of Brooklyn, in
ren-round bout at Detroit. Mich.
b. Edward Van Buren, who has been
kned to play the Outfield for Brook
b, batted for .332 and stole thirty two
ses for Portland, of the Pacific Coast
ague. in 1908.
Tom Sharkey. t r pugilist, runs
Found Central Park, New York ,ty,
very day at full speed, in preparation
BIZ his coming fight wi Jack Num-
be.
At the Carthage On. W ice races
prina. owned by IIutchins ~ Fritz,
Carthage, paced mile in 2.15,
eaking the world's ice record by a
Iartcr of n second.
Announcement was made by Prcsi-
ent James A. Hart. of the Chicago
ational League Club. that the team
|Ould play he opening game Of the
bming season in Cincinnati. on Thurs
Jay, April II.
Bicyclists in this country will'be glad
b learn that France is contemplating Il
{hange in the rules regarding wind
3hields. and will probably cut them
Own to an extreme width of sixteen
Inches ana n height not above the sad
le elevation.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-01-30
American Woman Killed.

Nice-Miss Radthorn, an American,
aged 35, who had been staying at
Cannes, was killed in an automobile
accident recently. The automobile
party was composed of Mr.. Mellor, an
American, owner of the car; Mr.. Al
len, also an American; Mrs. Ethallaz
and Miss RadthorD, The machine was
driven at high speed along the road,
when 1t struck cart.
Mrs. Ethellaz sustained injuries to
her back She was conveyed in a crit
ical condition to the English hospital
at Cannes. Mellor and Allen were
slightly cut and bruised.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-01-30

electric light wire in such a way that
The sound was transmitted directly in.
to the arc light. the fame acting as a
receiver and reproducing the voice al.
tho telephone tran5mitter with start.
ling distinctncss.
Working on this theory. the students
have pcrfeced conlriyance by which
an arc light may lie made to produce
any sound desired. At party given
To the co'eds by the engineers to ex.
h'bit the invention. the arc light
laughed, sang and finally gave the
varsity yell amid storm OF applause
Chicago Record.Herald.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-01-30
Boston Capital Interested.

San Francisco, Cal.-A steamship
line to operate among the islands OF
the Philippine group is soon to be es-
tablished, says the Bulletin. A com.
pany has been formed of Boston capt.
talists, to he known as the Boston and
Iloilo steamship company. 1t will con-
struct a shipbuilding yard and establish
a plant for repairing vessels. The
company now operates the steamer
Concord IL Philippine waters, and it
intends to build another steamer I'M
Oeuiately
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-01-30
Thirty Days for a Kiss.

But Thomas would be n gay I.otha,
rio despite his thick lips and kinky
hair. But the first attempt TO achieve
his ambition cost him SO. That Is
The value put oh q Kiss hy Judge All-
coin yesterday when Sud was brought
before him. Bun had snatched 4 kiss
from Waunita Joseph, dusky maiden,
somewhat brighter than himself, and
wen had the temeri,y to commit the
nlert act on the public streets In tre
daytime. That is not why Judge Au.
coin fined him $40 or thirty days, how.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-01-30
A Talkstive Arc l-iuht.

Students OF the engineering depart.
ment OF the University of Missouri
have invented cCntliyance by which
an electric light may he made to give
;he varsity yell.
The invention is the result of an ac-
cidental discovery. In the midst OF
lecture in one of tho class rooms an
arc light nesr the ceiling suddenly
said. Hello" and then talked rapidly
'or several moments, interrupling the
remarks of the lecturer. 1t was found
taat the sound was due to 4 telephone
wire that had become crossed with an
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-01-30

Gibraltar-The U. S. torpedo boat
destroyer fotilla consisting of the De-
catur, Bainbridge, Barry, Chauncey and
Dale, under command Of Lieut.. Lloyd
II. Chandler, and escorted by the cruis-
er Buffalo, which left Las Palmas,
Canary islands, Monday morning, on
its way to the Philippine islands, has
arrived here. The flotilla had smooth
passage.
The fiotilla expects to sail on jan
for Algiers
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-01-30
MON DAY.,
Jan. 25, 1904.

"S'SS''f S0's GS' 'S0Vs
A special grand jury to investigate
lroquois theatre fire.
Three boys attempted to wreck a
passenger train in Colorado and then
rob the bodies of the victims
New Jersey girl OF four feet welded
to an athlete feet inches in height.
Rev. F. w. Sandford and his people
at Shiloh, Me-, spend day in prayer;
he says he is in the hands of God.
Terrence Hyland arrested at Taun-
ton, Mass, for threatening life of
priest.
Col. Arthur Lynch's pardon the out
come of a series of events in which
President Roosevelt, Michael Davitt
and Sir Thomas Upton figure.
Farmer of Van Buren,, N. Y. mur-
ders sister in religious frenzy.
Prisoners in Norristown, Penn, jail
beat warden and watchman, but arn
kept from escaping by wardcn's wife
Coreans mob electric car on line
owned by Americans because q native
was accidentally killed; alarmist ru-
mors at st Petersburg. hf.
Lawyer petitions to have Mabel
Parker, New York's "forger queen,
given permission to occupy the same
cell in Tombs rs her husband
George Lockhart, the animal train
er, killed by elephant in England; an
other attacks keeper at st. Paul, MINI.
Washington gossip has it that the
service pension bill will be passed by
the present congress, and no apprO-
priations will be made for harbors Or
public buildings.
Secretary Root has one week more
to serve in the war department.
Mrs. Charles Hudson, of Maiden,
Mass, whose husband was lost in the
wreIk of the Augustus Hunt, prostrat-
ed by the news.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-01-30
BY The COLD
Rescuing Miners Made Numb
In the Shaft.

Were Driven Back After Making Sure
There Were None Of the 1870 Victims
Of Explosion Allve-lt viii Be I'm.
possible to Recover Many Of the Bod.
ies-Mlne Company Is Preparing to
Take Care Of the Dead.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-01-30

FRIDAY, Jan. %, 1904.
Chief constructor of the navy re-
ports against rebuilding OF the Consti'
tuition, but favors giving the name to
a new and powerful battleship.
Worst food in history of western
Pennsylvania threatened by rapidly
rising rivers and gorging ice; Ohio, In
diana and other states also suffer.
Grand jury at Auburn, Me-, investi'
eating affairs of Shiloh settlement.
Miss Lillian Breen Of Paterson, N.
J. commits suicide in presence of sew
eral of her friends.
Members of the diplomatic corps at
Washington requested to appear in
court dress at the four chief social
functions of the year at the White
House
Social economics club of Chicago
trying to determine "the essentials of
happy home"
Mrs. Isabel Morgan Dewey arraigned
at Springfield, Mass, for passing al
legged fraudulent checks ut Washing
ton. d. c.
Lively hearing on bill to extend
coastwise shipping laws to the Philip.
pines; New Englanders heard in Oppo-
sition and in support.
Chicago, shut off by prohibitive
prices Of the trust, appeals in vain to
Massachusetts, state board of health
for supply of antitoxin.
Ralph l.. Flanders of Brookline,
Mass, elected manager of the New
England Conservatory of Music.
Chinese minister and Mr.. Bryan ad-
dress Hollanders in New York; Pres
ident Roosevelt sends letter of re-
gret.
Train robbers secure safe on South
ern Pacific in California.
Private mailing cards held to be a
violation of the law.
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TUESDAY,.

TUESDAY. Jan. 26, 1904.
Schooner sunk and another one
burned off Nauset light, both unknown.
Coroner's Jury in the lroquois fire
holds Mayor Harrison, other city Off
cials, Manager Davis and theatre em'
ployes for the grand jury.
Fatalities caused by the intense cold
in Chicago and the northwest.
Councilman Daniel G.. Hall of Harer-
hill Mass missing
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-01-30
SATURDAY.,

SAT URDAY, Jan. %, 1904.
Cyclone at Moundsvilie, Ala. a town
| Of 800 inhabitants, kills 81 persons and
Injuries more than 100; only one build
ing is left standing.
Senate passes the German order of
inquiry about Panama, somewhat mod
flied; more long speeches on Panama
Suicide of Ned Howard Fowler, the
actor.
Courier brings the news that Leoni-
das Hubbard, Jr., of New York, who
was sent on exploring expedition, has
died of starvation in Labrador.
dealer alear'eff 81 San hfs Francisco .i leaves for
tunes to New England relatives.
Edward Wallace, !; native of Hall
fax, N. S., and New South Wales
millionaire miner, says be will chal-
lenge for the America cup.
Reunion of Massachusetts naval mi
litiamen who served on U. S. S.
Prairie during the Spanish war takes
place in Boston. &C.
New crop of war rumors caused by
VIC ieusoidH uel'y III ANSWERING th@
Japanese notes,
William j. Reid, alias L. 0. Hoffman,
brought back TO Jail from which he es.
capped at Springfield Mass
Gov. Bates Of Massachusetts guest
at fraternity banquet at Bangor, Me.
One child suffocated and two others
seriously overcome by smoke in a
Chelsea, Mass, house.
DR.. S. w. Abbott says according to
statistics Boston should be free of con-
sumption in another generation.
Celebration of Robert Burns birth
day by the Boston Caledonian club.