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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-02-20
Do All but Think

In factories and offices, increasing
yearly In numbers, are thousand
machines that surpass human fingers
In deftness and even out.think the
human brain. New ones are con.
stantly invented.
Thus the new machine for decorat.
Ing crockery puts on the china. by a
single action, the border patterns and
monogram centers which formerly re.
quired a whole process of handwork.
The machine is operated by compress.
ed air and has maximum capacity Of
decorating, in this manner, 12O dozen
pieces OF crockery in a single hour
with the assistance of two boys.
new speed indicator has been add
ed to locomotive practice that not
only indicates the varying speed of
the engine, but automatically applies
the brakes when the speed exceeds
the established safety limit. thus sue.
cessfully replacing the speed feel"
Of engineers.
To do away with guesswork in
Office and shop management, and to
find out the real amount and value of
each and every different kind of labor
expended on given piece of work
there Is machine which makes
permanent record by card printing.
not only of single period OF time. but
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-02-20
WOODSTOCK. VT. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 20. 1904.
Senator Hanna's Funeral.

Washington--ln the presence of the
president OF the United States, the
members of his cabinet. the represen-
tatives OF all the great nations of the
globe, the justices of the supreme court
OF the United States. the senate and
house of representatives, the ranking
officers Of the army and navy and the
principal officials OF the government
funeral services were held Feb. II over
the body of Senator Hanna Of Ohio.
The ceremonies were held In the
senate chamber, place peculiarly ap-
prOpriate because Mr.. Hanna's fame
rests upon his national career, career
which began and ended in the senate.
Save for the flowers, which were
piled high around the coffin and that
black symbol of death. there was moth
ing in the senate chamber itself to
suggest that it was mortuery chapel.
There was no drapery, no emblem of
mourning.
But although the senate chamber
had not put on its trappings of woe,
the signs of the mourning were visible
on the faces of those who attended
the services. They were characterized
by severe simplicity, but by a dignity
entirely in keeping with the life and
character of the man whose body lay
before the assembled multitude.
Some of the people in the galleries
believed that the coffin was to be
opened and they were to be given an
opportunity to look for the last time
upon the face of the dead. but this was
not done. The galleries were rapidly
cleared and the coffin was left in the
senate chamber under guard of po-
licemen.
Shortly before o'clock, escorted by
the committees appointed to accom-
pany the remains to Cleveland, the
body was taken to the station and left
for the west.
The national capital had paid its last
mark Of respect to the man whose
death every one deplores and whose
loss is so keenly felt.
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THE DBLINBATOR
WITH THE AGE, ONE YEAR, SIS
Fo moAths' trial subscription 70
The Age
20 Cents.
We 90 JOB PRINTING.

also Of an indefinite number OF peri.
ods. This record shows the number
of hours and minutes put on the Job,
and also the time of day when the Job
was started. When the job is done
the totals Of labor costs are entered
on the outside OF the envelope con.
tanning them. together with record
OF the material used. Each record Is
entered on the factory books for per.
manent reference.
The sewing of buttons on shoes and
on garments Is no longer done by
hand in modern factories. There Is q
machine that sews $500 buttons on
garments In nine hours--or more than
eight expert sewers could possibly do
in the same time. This machine re-
quires no expert operator. boy or
girl runs it.
And in one insurance office, where
it was formerly necessary for force
of clerks to copy names on reference
cards to be filed In various places,
one clerk now writes the name on q
single card with metallic ink. clamps
1t in holder with number Of
blank cards, and flashes an X.ray
through the packet. Thus by single
motion one man writes, or rather
prints, all the cards.-The Worlds
Work.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-02-20

Fed to stop Il train of cars due at
point the custom now is to send
tgman back to signal TO the engin-
OF the due train. At other times
hntern is set ut the side of the
Ek, and still at other times tor.
b is placed on the rail. But flag
have gone to sleep. engineers have
fd to see the lanterns and have not
fd the tOrpedOcs.
(c new invention requires the equip.
of trains with automatic brake
ngements which are. to he ON -"
k...., ~, Il nnOe Fastened to the
J One of these "shOes" having
put in place near the point at
il it is desired to stop the train
ilroad men can proceed with their
without fear of the oncOmins
botive and its cars passing many
beyond. AS the train passes over
Shoe lever on each set OF trucks
fOwn by the ''shOe" and the brakes
ediately applied, so that when the
IL train has passed every wheel
been set firmly and there is no
Dbilty of the train going any fur
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-02-20
viii Go to Philippines.

Boston.-W. Cameron Forbes of Bos-
ton has accepted the position offered
him by President Roosevelt, as a men,
ber Of the Philippine commission and
will leave Boston for Manila about the
middle of March. sailing from San
Francisco for Yokohama, and proceed
ing thence to Manila
Mr.. Forbes department on the Phil
ippine commission is that OF COM
merce and police. His work will in
volve much travelling about the islands
included in the United States posses
si0ns in the far east, and under his
direction will come much important
ge governmental wSrk..~-~~.-,
His charge includes that of the con-
stabulary force of about 5000 men, who
have relieved the military police in all
except one of the Philippine provinces.
My p6stGlMce "servrce' In the Philippines
of the coast guard--numbering some
20 steamers and launches for govern
ment business between the islands
Of the lighthouse service and of all
corporations, franchises and transport
tatiOn, including roads and improve
ments on harbors, etc., also of the tele-
graph service now largely operated by
the government.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-02-20
The Rose Jars Scent

Just a subtle breath Of roses, Just the
faintest whifr Of rose leaves.
In the mistness OF twilight stealing
softly through the room
From the jar of olden china that has
held for years the sweetness
OF a dead and vanished summer and its
delicate perfume.
Oh, the wings Of fancy filter and the
thoughts go travling backward
With mingled pain and pleasure to
the days Of long ago.
When the rosery was tended by q maiden
fair and hoy
Whom vou sor~sa, as Jacob Laban, for
flaming Jacqueminot.
You remember her first token was n pale
- rose and a white one.
And you bowed as to some 20 \ "a
you rJSl< 1t from her y.kv-. .s'''
Truth the rose was cold. A.-"'
but Its frost was some a.v.is
BY the warmth of all the blush In The
half-averted face.
Her next token was pink rose-some-
Something less than. Love demanded
for his goblet's shining brim--
Then YOU kissed the lady's fingers and
you vowed yourself to patience
As you kissed the ladys fingers that
were very white and slim.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-02-20
Government Nav Intervene.

Washington, d. C.-The rebels in
San Domingo have committed another
breach of international law, which,
added to those preceding, is making up
a formidable case that. may justify the
U. S. government in intervening to re-
store order and protect the property in
the distracted island
Minister Powell reported to the vice
consular agent at Samana, dated Feb.
8, to this effect
insurgents entered our consulate at
Samana with armed force and took
two refugees out"
The state department promptly COM
municated this information to the navy
department with a request that prop
er action be taken by the naval au-
thorities to protect the U. s. consulate.
This was transmitted to Admiral Wise,
and it is the belief that he will not on
ly protect the consulate. but will de.
mand the punishment of the perpe-
traitors of this outrage, and If the pro-
visional government is not able to do
this he Will employ the U. s. naval
force to chastise the insurgents
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-02-20
POURING IN MEN.

Three Divisions, Assregatins $4,000
Men, Embarked by Japanese for
Korea.
Partisan official dispatch received,
here from Toxic announces that one Of
the most important movements of Jap
anese troops yet made is occurring
there now.
One of the main branches of the
army, consisting of three divisions and
including division of guards, is now
going on board transports.
The previous landing of Japanese
forces in Korea and elsewhere are said
here to have been small compared with
the simultaneous sailing of three divi-
sions, aggregating approximately an
army of $4,000 men.
The Japanese authorities, 1t is added,
had taken every precaution to prevent
information from going out regarding
the embarkation and destination of this
army. 1t is believed that the destina-
tion OF this force is a point near the
mouth of the Yalu river or a spot on
the Liaotung peninsula fanking Port
Arthur.
Another official dispatch says Jap
anese transport has been sighted off
town south of the mouth of the Yalu
river. This, it is added, is not con-
nected with the embarkatlon Of the
three divisions referred to, but is con-
sidered to be a Confirmation the re-.
ports that the town off which the trans
port was seen is to be one Of the bases
OF the land operations OF the Japanese
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-02-20

Then the best OF all, the red one--oh, tho
flaming, velvet red one--
That she gave with such a trembling,
such a quiv'ring little smile,
But the eyes We're straight and steadfast
and YOU knew through all the play
ing
That twas more than rose she gave
you for your keeping all the while.
Oh, the rose of velvet petals! Oh, the
lovely, flaming June rose!
On, the rose Of ruby color that .s like
a human heart!
Then you plucked the scarlet blossom of
her lips, that love had opened
On, the double petaled flower that her
love had blown apart!
oA' Ssn W .:tss1seey .ssn Ie stiSSsss1Ts !, -.
uins towSjV touch her fingers m
"s ieem to see her 'h
10y 10y from tho mystery
n, ,ns ,ov, tst, like the rose. ,,o.
VIII so som1ed 1s brig hIsssomed 5raVely V.Is-
hut whose beauty bright Is Seee.iet,
Only now and then 10 greet you, with o
message tender coming
Like the fragrant breath Of perfume
from the roses that are dead.
Waterbury American.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-02-20

Ill oeCoiifihs -S"~..--e---..--.--.-..,. J.,
her in the most respectful manner a
share of their repast. which she was
pleased to accept, and upon which she
regaled with seeming satisfaction.
"The repast being finished the fe.
male spirit, having thanked them cor
daily for their attention and informed
them that II they would return to the
same place after the revolution Of
twelve moons they would find some.
thing which would recompense their
kindness, disappeared from their sight.
The youths. having watched the re-
volving moons and having returned at
the appointed time. found that upon
the place on which the right arm of the
goddess had reclined an ear of Indian
corn had sprung up; under her left, a
stalk OF wheat, and from the spot on
which she had been seated was grow.
ing fourishing plant of tobacco
New Orleans Times-Democrat.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-02-20
McCarthy's Charge.

Chicago, lll.-Sensational testimony
was given before the grand jury in
vestigating the lroquois theatre fire
by jeremiah Mccarthy, chief deputy
collector for the city, and brother-in-
law of City Sealer Quinn, who told Of
a conference at which, it is inferred,
Mayor Harrison practically ordered a
license given the theatre over the
protest of Building Commissioner Will
liams.
On the strength of this testimony, an
indictment of the mayor is made more
probable, and 1t is almost certain
Building Commissioner Williams will
he indicted.
After Mccarthy had told his story,
which is said to have been sensational
subpenas were issued for City Clerk
Bender and City Collector Lahiff, both
of whom are said to have been pres
ent at the conference. The men say
Mayor Harrison will be able to explain
his course.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-02-20
Six Students Expelled,

Princeton, N. J.-Princeton's "hon-
or system committee" has submitted
to the undergraduates its report on
the recent exposure of cheating in ex-
aminations. The report says:
at has been found necessary to ex-
pei six men from college for breaking
the honor system, and to suspend one
for two and a half months"
The committee publicly thanked
Thomas d. Dallmeyer '07, Pittsburg,
for his assistance in securing evidence
against two residents Of the town who
stole examination papers. The COM
mittee is composed of the presidents of
four classes and additional senior and
Junior members.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-02-20
From an Indian Legend

Il have been favored with an Indian
tradition concerning the origin Of to-
bacco, Indian corn and wheat, which,
although you may have seen 1t before,
| shall relate" said the poet laureate
of all the Pascagoulas at the Grune.
wald yesterday.
AT some distant period, two Indian
youths, pursuing the pleasures of the
chase, were led to remote and unfre-
quented part of the forest, where. be.
ing fatigued and hungry they sat down
to rest themselves and to dress their
victuals. While they were thus EN-
ployed the spirit of the woods, attract
ed as it is supposed by the unusual
and savory smell Of the venison, ap.
preached them in the form of a beau.
tiful female, and seated herself be-
side them. The youths, awed by the
presence of so superior being and
struck with gratitude for the conde'
scension which she had shown them
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-02-20
IN A STORM.
Two Big Warships Torpedocd In Spite
Of Fierce Weather.

; Washington Japanese legation
has received from the foreign Office at
Toxic, the following dispatch, giving
details OF the torpedo attack at Port
Arthur on the morning OF Feb. IA:
'On Feb. l3 a detachment OF tor
pedo boat destroyers proceeded. bray
ing the fierce north storm. toward
Port Arthur.
"At O'Clock the next morning Asa.
gari tmorning fog), Japanese Tor
pcdo boat destroyer, amidst Il shower
of shells from the enemy's fort ana
ships, torpedoed Russian man-oi
war, further firing on the enemys
guard boat, safely returned to its
headquarters.
"The Hayatori (hawk). another
Japanese torpedo boat destroyer, at
O'Clock OF the same morning APP
preached to the mouth of the pert.
where she found two of the enemy's
men-ofwar, and in defiance of their
firing, Immediately torpedoed one of
tnem with effective explosion ana
safely withdrew"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-02-20
BATTERED ~ SEAS.
VIadivostok Squadron Fled Before
Gale Toward Korean Coast.

st. Petersburg.-Viceroy Alexieff
has communicated to the czar the re-
port of Capt. Reitzenstein, who is in
command OF the Russian cruiser divi-
sion, dealing with the destruction of
the Japanese merchant steamer Zeus-
no Maru off the northwestern coast
OF Japan and the capture Of Al Of
her crew.
Capt. Reitzenstein, who is also act
ing commodore Of the Vladiyostok
squadron, says that small japanese
coaster was also approached, but the
violent squall made it impossible to
capture the crew and that, therefore,
the coaster was not sunk.
Heavy weather, he says, prevented
him following the coast, and the
cruiser squadron made for Chestakoff.
fleeing before the tempest to gain the
Korean coast.
Owing to the storm the squadron
was able to accomplish only five knots.
per hour.
Heavy seas were shipped and the
cruisers and guns were coated with
ice, there being nine degrees Of frost.
Two violent gales were encountered
within three days.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-02-20

bsition and removed therefrom. 1t
lists of two outwardly fiaring resil.
arms of wire or other material,
ID together securely at the centre
metallic rosette and pointed at
extremity. BY pressing the arms
kher they can be placed beneath
ledge of one of the steps, and when
ksed the points of one pair of said
) will engage with the carpet be-
h the ledge, and if desired, enter
Woodwork, and similarly the other
will engage with the stair tread.
kcarpet can, therefore, be held taut
securely in place, and yet be
" taken up OH occasion.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-02-20
MONDAY,
Feb. IS, 1904.


Japanese soldiers repulsed with
heavy loss in attempts to land on each
side OF the I.iao Tung peninsula; mi.
kados men land at Chemulpo in heavy
force.
Feeling in Indianapolis that great
coal strike is imminent.
Schooner Dorchester sunk in Long
Island sound with five of her six men,
all of Pigeon Cove, Mass.
One man killed by explosion of gas
machine under church at Bridgeport,
Conn.
Two killed and IS injured in run.
away street-car accident at Frostburg,
Md.
Prairie embarks 45O marines at
Colon under hurried orders from
Washington naval officers say destin-
alton is Guantanamo; will touch at San
Domingo.
Millie James, the actress, married
in New York to Edgar Stackelberg, a
cigar manufacturer.
Town hall destroyed and six firemen
hurt at Meriden, Conn; loss $13O,OOO.
Schooner caught in the ice off Nan
tucket Is the Scotia Queen; islands
embargo tightened today.
Body of Walter Carey of Swamp
scott, Mass, found among rocks at
Galloups Point.
Judge l.. d. Brewster, noted lawyer
dead at his home in Danbury, Conn.
Capt. Albert Gibson of Lowell, Mass,
fire department dies of injuries receiv-
ed while responding to an alarm.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-02-20

Washington, d. C.-Announcement
has been made at the navy depart
ment of the retirement at his own re-
quest of Rear Admiral Charles s. Cot
ton, commander-in-chief of the Eu-
ropean station.
Rear Admiral Cotton's request TO be
retired was because of the continued
i'll health of his wife.
1t is thought that he hauled down
his flag from the Brooklyn at Genoa.
He will probably be succeeded by
Rear Admiral French E. Chadwick.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-02-20

to the clover family, has this same
tendency to put forth an extra leaf oc-
casionally. That is for the botanlsts
to answer. But It will certainly be no
breach of scientific etiquette for Sir
Thomas Upton to send over a boat
which will suggest the four.leaved
clover. even though he may be going
counter to the tradition Of the Irish
plant. He is certainly entitled to all
the good luck running, and no one will
blame him for stretching q point of
fact Just trife II he decides to build
q new Shamrock.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-02-20
TUESDAY,,


TUESDAY, Feb. 16, 1904.
Maj. Gen. Plug reports frontier
guard discovered enemy's patrols near
Moukden; Japs preparing to land near
Newchwang; Japanese said to have
lost two torpedo boats at Port Arthur
Americans in Havana commemor-
ate the anniversary Of the loss of the
battleship Maine.
Practically all of Virginia's militia
guarding negro assailant Of women.
John +. Shafroth of Colorado re-
signs his seat in congress because his
election was tainted with fraud; first
case of the kind on record.
DR.. Margaret Long. daughter of en-
governor OF Mass, laboring among
poor of the East Side, New York.
Lothrop publishing company, said to
owe upward of $l5O,OO0, makes an as
signment.
Special U. S. treasury agent, Frank
f. Johnson, arrives in Boston and
takes charge of New England dis.
trict.
Lord Roberts retires from the Brit
ish war Office and the duke of Con-
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-02-20
aRPET FAJ7ENER
Device to Hold the Stair Covering
in Place.

Apite the craze that during the
ew years has Overrun the eastern
b of the United States for oiled
ined uncarpeted stairways, there
i'll q multitude of housekeeperS
hdhere to the cosy. Old-fashloned
Fcarpet. 10 all such the invention
|h improved form of fastener is
Ter of interest. A Philadelphia
btor has perfected a fastener that
(ges the carpet mt the top and bot
of both sides of the riser, the de.
being quickly and easily placed
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-02-20
THURSDAY,
Feb. 1s, 1904.

| Japanese report the blowing n"- or
| two more Russian warships by 'torpe:
does, one 9f which hi1h was believed to be
lS6e Boyarin; troops pouring into
| Korea.
Eugene l.. Stafford aged 80, an aero
naut, shot and killed Maynor b. Trus-
ssll,. a. veaEs, qld Dtnar5tbhee In the room of the
William e. Mannix, suspected of an
attempt to swindle Gov. Bates Of
Massachusetts, sentenced to two years
on a charge of forgery.
State militia called out to prevent a
lynching at Columbus, Ga.
State department said to be begin
ming to feel Russian resentment at
friendliness to Japan; opening OF Wiju,
Korea, said to be another thorn in the
side Of the cZar.
Expert Ever reports on his examiua-
tion of Nashua, N. H. Trust company's
books that ex-treasurer's shortage is
$40 900 since Feb. /, 1898.
Albanians revolt and troops of Shem-
81 Pasha are hemmed in at Babajhos
by force of 10000.
Sdpl. marry OlIHpSOu VI bOSloh, al
expert swimmer and noted as a life
saver, dead.
Little schooner Maggie Hurley
blown more than 300 miles off her
course after leaving Boston; vessel and
crew being assisted to Vineyard Ha-
ven by steamer Hector.
Miss Irene Stewart of Boston,
charged with theft of $1,000 bill by
Frank Potter, in court in New York
City.
Miss Mary S. Spur of Winchester,
Mass, ends her life while temporarily
insane.
Mrs. Emma Frumma, driven from
home by Lyman Jordan. her employer,
found frozen to death near Pittsfeld,
Mass. Jordan shot himself on learning
of her death.
Mrs. Margaret Hossack, once con-
victed of murder of her husband in
Iowa, released after two other juriey
on retrals have disagreed.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-02-20
Turks Lack Supplies.

Salonica, Macedonia. Shemsh,
Pasha, with $500 Turkish troops and
three guns, is reported to be besieged
by 10000 Albanians at Babajhosi, be-
tween Diakova and Ipek.
The Turks are said to be without
food and water and to have already
lost 100 men. Strong reinforcements
under Shakin Pasha are hurrying tc
the relief of Shemshi Pasha.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-02-20
Partisan Bread,

"One of the delights Of being in Pa
ris," said traveller, sis the opportuni-
ty OF eating the delicious bread that is
served in tho French capital. II is GER
tainly true that nowhere In the world
has the art of bread making been car
ried to such a degree of perfection as
in that country. Perhaps that is the
reason that the French are such large
consumers of the STAFF Of life Would
that our American cooks and house.
keepers could attain tho same measure
of culinary skill. --WaghingtCn Post
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-02-20
ONE THE boYARlN.

Japanese Navy Department Believes
the Russian Cruiser Was Victim Of
the Hayatori.
Tokio-It is the belief of the navy
department that the Russian second
class cruiser Boyarin was torpedoed
and sunk by the destroyer Hayatori
in the torpedo attack on the Russian
fleet at Port Arthur last Sunday morn
ing.
Lieutenant Commander Tokenouchi
did not know the name of the vessel
struck by torpedo discharged by the
Hayatori, but the navy department has
since learned from other sources that
it was the Boyarin.
A dispatch from st. Petersburg, dat
ed Feb. 16, stated the Boyarin was
blown up with loss Of 1877 officers and
men Feb. 10, by mine, which it ac-
cidentally struck.