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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-06-10
Millions Involved.

New York.-The most colossal scan
dal uncovered in the affairs of the
Equitable life assurance society is now
being carefully investigated by state
superintendent of insurance Francis
Hendricks, assisted by friedrich d.
Kilburn, superintendent of the state
banking department The sum involved
is much nearer 10000 than $1,000
O00
The scandal has ramitlcations lead
ing from the Equitable life into the
Equitable trust company. Supt, Hen
bricks was unable to follow this par
ticular scandal to finality because it
led into the Equitable trust company,
over which his department has'no sup
ervision. He, therefore, called on
Supt. Kilburn, and the latter came
10 this city.
Since making this discovery Supt,
Hendricks has questioned at great
tensth President James w. hleronl 90,
Vice-President James Fl, Hyde and AL
yin W. Krech, president of the Equit-
lble trust company. What he learned
rom these three men is being kept a
close secret.
Rumors of this discovery reached
ome of the directors of the Equitable
ife just as they were leaving the board
'oom this afternoon after the meet
ng. The news created the utmost
CONSERVATION.
President Krech of the Equitable
rust company was informed at his
nome by reported Of the facts con-
,erning the scandal His only reply
was, 81 have nothing to say"
Full details of the scandal may not
De revealed until the report of Supt.
Hendricks is made public on June IS,
but if certain developments concerning
1t take place they may compel him
to anticipate his report so far as this
matter is concerned and take summary
action.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-06-10
EPITOME OF THE
Week News

share of the p s, Bennett estate turn
ed over by w. j, Bryan, executor.
The communicating chief of the G. A.
R., Gen. w. W. Blackmar, attends
Connecticut encampment
President Shea Of the teamsters ar
rested in Chicago on a conspiracy
charge and sent to Jail; other develop
ments in the strike situation.
Identity of "T. ii. Hale" Portland
suicide, still a mystery; evidently
came from Boston.
Dinfoso Labatino instantly killed at
Fore River shipyards.
Trial of Antonio Carpenito and
James del Crosse of Boston for murder
Of reserve officer Molloy Of Brockton,
Mass begun at Plymouth.
John Dimon, aged 80, of Great Bar
rington, VT, sued for breach of prom
Use.
Ten-ton bowlder to mark grave of
Joseph Jefferson at Sandwich, Mass.
Brilliant fireworks of the celebration
of Santa Maria at the North End
arouse curiosity of people for miles
around Boston.
Equestrian statuette of President
Roosevelt by Macmonnies presented
the White House
Body of Miss Sarah Bennett, for
mer Wellesley college tutor, found in
river at Concord, Mass.
viii of William c. Ziegler disposes
of about $30,0OO,OOO.
Fall River textile council accepts re-
port of Governor Douglas ON last
years strike.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-06-10
Elshermen Wrecked.

New York-The fishing schooner
James Drinan of Gloucester. Mass,
Capt. A. Selig, while bound into this
port with mackerel recently. went
ashore on Romer shoal in the lower
bay and was broken to pieces by a
heavy sea during the night.
About daylight her crew Of eight
men was rescued by the schooner Low
ener, Capt Edward Tobin. and land
ed in this city.
The rescued crew, besides Capt
Selig, consisted of Hiram Chetman,
Bernan Hemuen, Elisha Snow. John
Hafey, John Cut1ey and John Cousins
Of Gloucester and one man from New
York.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-06-10
A New Whistler story.

A new Whistler story is told by
friends of Miss Pamela Smith, the
young American artist. who has made
reputation abroad by her original
work in color and black and white.
Miss Smiths designs, while they show
uncommon Imagination. are technical
ly crude, and a friend of hers who
knew Whistler was anxious to get his
opinion of them. She took a portfolio
of Miss Smiths illustrations to the
painter, and waited anxiously as Whis-
tier examined them.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-06-10
Tommy Asks.

Tommy Figgiam (on his first trip
to New York harborl-Paw, what are
those big boats out there?
Paw Figgjam-Those are the Stand.
ard OH company's vessels outward
hound for Europe.
Tommy Figgjam-Say, Paw, is a
trip like that what the Bible meant
by spcalSin' of "a cruise OF oil?"-Bal-
timore American.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-06-10
Great Battle Imminent

Paris-The Journals correspondent
with the Russians at Gunshu Pass,
Manchuria, mentions the arrival there
of the entire body of military attaches
with the Russian army. He says that
changes which have been made in the
Japanese position lead to the belief
that a great battle Is imminent.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-06-10
Hiah Birth Rate.

The recent birth rate for st.
George's-in-the East, London, the head
quarters Of the alien invasion, is at the
rate of COS 1000. This Is the high
est birth rate ever recorded in Eng
land.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-06-10

The Artist--What are you at now,
old man?
The Author-A football story.
The Artist-And the hero wins the
game with 9O-yard run, of course2
The Author-Not this hero; he sim
ply corners the ticket market and lives
easy ever afterward.-Town Topics.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-06-10

In China a man cannot by will dis
pose of his land in favor of any one
person, whether relative or stranger;
It m ist be distributed among all his
male children without exception.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-06-10

He looked them over carefully, and
remarked, grufiy, "She can't paint
Then he went through them again.
And she can't draw"
A third time he looked through the
portfolio, pausing thoughtfully over
each sketch.
But she doesn't need to-" he CON
cluded Harper Weekly.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-06-10
THURSDAY,

SdliS ~ iSSSs
Washington believes czar has moved
to ascertain Japan's terms of peace;
Cassini receives long cable message
late at night, presumably from St.
Petersburg.
James Molonson, aged 8, objects to
staying after hours and sets fire to
schoolhouse at Essex, Mass.
All former occupants of Braley
farm at Grafton, N. H., now declare
baby was murdered; Tobine reiterates
statements about Mrs. Braley's con
fession."
Rear Admiral Enquist receives or
ders from czar to intern his three
cruisers at Manila.
Gen. Henry Van Ness Boynton buried
with military honors at the national
cemetery at Arlington.
William w. Karr, accountant of the
Smithsonian institution, confesses to
thefts of $4,000.
Massachusetts automobile club gives
outing to orphan children of Boston
Red Star line steamship Etonian. a
floating menagerie, arrives in Boston.
Negotiations for settlement of the
Chicago strike again off.
Norwegian storthing adopts resolu-
tion declaring that Oscar II. is no
longer king of that country.
Charles ]. Glidden of Boston, on
the tour of the world, finds sentiment
that peace of the world depends up
on termination of hostilities between
Russia and Japan.
Equitable directors adopt resolutions
looking to radical reforms in the
management of the society; salaries
to be cut and expenses to be reduced;
new committee directed to name
chairman of the board.
Joseph H. Choate, ex-ambassador to
Great Britain, arrives in New York.
Harry S. Converse Of Maiden. Mass.
York near Newport.
Crew of eight men of the barkentine
Edith Sheraton rescued by the steam
er Coast Guard and taken to Boston.
ments. The custom of noon dinner on
that day arises from the usual absence
of cook or maid at the later one, and
this may be unavoidable. Very well,
then; treat this as rest day for cook
and digestive apparatus as well as
from other labors; have light break.
fast, a light dinner and a chafing-dish
supper as near the ordinary hours of
mealsas possible, and remember as you
are going to take less exercise than
usual you demand lesser amount of
more easily dlgested food.-Helen
Johnson in Good Housekeeping.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-06-10

Sixteen TeD
TOXIC is hundred Petersburg
Inc loVely Japanese cherry n
On the Japanese stage male emale
DanJo
Japanese dead
More than 10000 pilgrims female FuyamR
tuyama Is 1855 high thousand month
foot in the year.
he Japanese country
Modern japanese English well
Seminudiy respectable
The
Wrinkles POLITICALLY old ag
is quite
The moshi!" Ano
with the
The Japanese farewell must be
so,' or "If e
kissing and shaking hands
Japanese mothers kiss children the
Sewing buttons is wifey Japanthere buttons
guest The brush like pencil ayed fluffy brush
All of the food consumed
him at the time his
chopsts delivered decorated envelope
The
broken by the
the steamship the world with
vice to the United States and England by the sue
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-06-10
READY TO FIGHT
Norwegian StOthlng Declares
Oscar No Longer King.

Cause Of the Action Was the Kings
Refusal TO Sanction the Bill ProVd-
ing for Separate Consular Service
for Norway--Member of the Gov
ernment Cheered by Immense
Crowds in Copenhagen.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-06-10

Iceland possesses large number Of
trees, although 1t is only credited with
having one.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-06-10

FRIDAY, June 2, 1906
Kisses an unexpected feature of the
Congregational gathering in Spring
field, Mass.
President Shea of the teamsters
makes pointed charges Of attempted
bribery Of union officials in old Chi
cago strikes.
Steamship Ivernia arrives at Boston
with 1471 passengers; four Chinese
tourists held up by the immigration
department.
Portland, Ore, fair opened with inn
posing ceremonies. President Roose-
welt gave the signal on a gold tele-
graph instrument at the White House,
Vice-President Fairbanks rendered a
banquet and reception in the evening
at Portland.
Commander of Russian cruiser Izum-
rud ordered her blown up after escap-
ing from Japs; President Roosevelt
ready to tender his good offices to
Russia to secure peace; Togos victory
chiefly due to accuracy of his gunners
at long range.
Frick report condemns mismanage-
ment and extravaganza of Equitable
officials and recommends sticking to
straight old line policies.
John H. Pembroke, head steward at
the Brookline, Mass, Country Club,
dies from an overdose of bromide.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-06-10
Cost ofCoZege Sports Ralph 3 9 Pain.
BY Barney OIdGeld.

Yale the
x@
Z spent,o or mo thousand dollars a II
youths to a o min
Yale $16626S5, thousand dollars
I not This boatracng
%-@ the part O a dollars minute.
alone cost $11S9 bill for ootgear
training Uniforms
$237813
and
Twenty years ago
would uniforms and other
gear-Outng
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-06-10

The crown forests of Russia COM
prise 30,O00,000 acres belonging to the
Czar, and 303.O0O,O0O farmed by the
national eXchequer
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-06-10

Disgrace is not in the punishing-
but in the crime.-Alfieri.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-06-10
BOSTON WHOLESALE MARKETS.

To make the appended quotations of value
alike to buyer and seller, the resume of the
market prefacing the quotations. should be
carefully read, In market of this charac-
ter 1t is impossible to give prices for every
day of the week. Noting, however. the
general tendency of tradc. sufficiently ae-
Curate quotations will b. given on which
1ealers can safely base their transactions.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-06-10
WEDN { SDAY,

WEDNESDAY, June I, 19U5.
Mrs. Bessie Derby and Mrs Lizzie
Williams missing from Haverhill,
Mass.
Revelation in connection with ar
rest of Frank Tobine may lead to ex-
planation of mysterious disappearance
of Braley baby at Grafton, N. H.
Gen. Linevitch is for continuance of
war; Cassini's report of interview
with President Roosevelt presented to
the czar. but no word comes from
him; Grand Duke Alexander Michael
oyitch joins the peace party.
General Ellis of the United States
army staff complies table showing the
Russian loss in the II actions in Man
churia, including Port Arthur, to have
been 186,19S, and the Japanese loss
156,186.
Adelard Richotte of Fall River was
killed by comrade on Board U. s. s.
West Virginia: assailant to be court
marshalled at Boston navy yard.
Practical dissolution Of the united
kingdom of Norway and Sweden now
though to be inevitable.
Crown Prince Frederick William of
Germany and the Duchess Cecilia of
Mecklenburg-Sch married at the
palace chapel at Berlin.
Noted men eulogiZe Mrs. Mary A.
Livermore at fremont temple memo
rial exercises in Boston.
Secretary Wilson assures southern
cotton men that there can be no leak
in the information which they furnish
to his department.
Schooner Marie Palmer beats seven
other vessels in race from Baltimore
to Boston.
M. Delcasse. minister of foreign af-
fairs, retires from the French cabinet,
and Premier Rouvier will assume his
portfolio.
Fond du Lac battling with the worst
food in it's history; railroad traffic in
terrupted in Wisconsin and Michigan
by washouts.
Mutiny of Austrian sailors on board
the steamship Ultonia reported from
Fiume.
National council of the Knights Of
Columbus convenes in Los Angeles.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-06-10


things observed
friend in French
calEbo
speaking Nat Goodwin
Jump in
discussion
through
Ne" behind the mischevous knock OFF Plancons Tore
death
harness good old
considered the fact that
thought
itself
inspiring reuvenang the actor with magnetic potency This
influences which foouights
within
foolghts cenuiesThe Delnao
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-06-10
SATURDAY..


Col. and Mrs. Hedges Of Boston met
at Liverpool by Honourables.
Pennsylvania railroad to establish
worlds fastest long-distance train.
Cotton men protest to president
against hold-up of Chinese gentlemen.
John Wainwright found guilty Of
killing daughter at Worcester, Mass.
Fraternal society work leads to ro-
mantle marriage of young Maine
teacher
Fraud order issued by postoffice de-
partment against four Boston medical
companies.
Concern in England over Morocco;
belief France will yield.
Graduates of Massachusetts, Institute
Of Technology vote 1851 to 458 against
proposed merger.
President, through Casslni, advises
Gar 70 make peace.
Jackies desert Colorado to the num-
Der of about 200 during their stay in
Boston.
Thomas H. Lehmluhl dies while be-
ing taken to insane asylum at Wor-
ceSter, Mass
Question OF indictments in beef casos
now up to Attorney Moody.
Steamer Mashona arrives in Boston
from India; officers had successful
tiger hunt.
Trade picking up as weather condi-
tinns imprnte-
Search in Boston for Forrest Berry
Of SpringYale, Me-, slightly deranged.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-06-10
''' The Stage
find the Second Self
BY Cs40ta0 NO6be.

N stage He is the character
nterpres the time he himself controls that
character and tells what TO This ability to
self character yet keep partly aoof from It, SO as to be
able guide it, this contradictory dual personality psycho
logically so interesting for the swftness with
which step from the society of friends In his
dFessng-room to the stage and be in character.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-06-10
ThiIty-tLOO
Facts 4bout Japan
BY Burton HOLn,es. Traueler and lecturer

APAN has nearly 100000 people, half
as the United States -
The word "Mlkado" signifies something like the saesa4
Gate" or the Sublime Porte"
The name of the reigning Mkado is Mutsu Hito
The name of the Empress Is o thanksgiving"
The name of the Crown Prince is Yoshi Hito
European dress is all functions.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-06-10
MONDAY.
June 5, 1905.


George A. Murree of Cambridge,
Mass, stabs his wife twice, stabs Allen
Terrill, colored boxer, five times, and
then drinks poison.
Nan Patterson leaves show she was
with at Altoona, Penn, and returns to
home in Washington.
Total loss by Revere Beach fire, ST3,
500; cause not definitely known.
Bark Apache sighted 116 miles from
the Lizard.
Hints of peace, but the Gear shows
no sign Of yielding; Russians want to
repair vessels at Manila; Togo visits
Rojestvensky.
Demonstration near Tsarskoe- Selo,
Russia, for dead Russian sailors.
turned into panic by police.
Robert T. Lincoln says that under
no circumstances will he become chair
man of Equitable board.
Mrs Josephine Num- of Roslindale
and Mrs. Isabella Dougall OF Charles
town, Mass, probably fatally burned
by falling kerosene lamps in their
homes
Residents of Boston's Back Bay
strongly protest against the dumping
of Charles River sewage in the Fen
way; they declare it a terrible menace
to public health.
Service in memory of sailors on
board the historic frigate Constitution
at the Charlestown navy yard.
Book that attacked Abraham Lin
coin withdrawn from the Somerville
(Mass.) public library on protest by
Willard G. Kinsley Post
Fire Official believes the incendiary
fires in Boston are the work of gang
of thieves.
Man giving the name of T. F. Hale Of
Boston a suicide at Portland.
Mrs. Brodie L. Duke declares she
will smash the Tobacco Trust.
Proceedings in Nova Scotia under
alien labor law against electric COM
pany owned by Bostonians
Sharon (Mass.) firebug resumes work
and burns Boston mans stable.
King Alfonso leaves Paris for Lon
don; before his departure he left S. 1000
to be distributed among the poor of the
city.
TUESDAY, June 6, 1905.
Annual field day of the Ancient and
Honorable artillery company of Bos-
ton; Hon. William A. Morse elected
captain.
President Roosevelt orders Russian
ships to leave Manila or intern there;
peace outlook gloomier; czar again in
hands of reactionaries.
Little doubt that body found in riv-
er at Cohoes, N. Y, was that Of Den
mis- F. McCloSlSy Of Cambridge, Mass
Jacob H. Schiff, Il. Jefferson Cool
idge and Melville L. ingalls, resign
from the board of directors of the
Equitable society,
E. II. Wells, '9S. appointed ASSISTANT
dean at Harvard college; Harvard's
Sunday oVereating.
If 1t is desired to begin the week
refreshed and ready for labor, rested
in mind and body, the eating customs
of Sunday will have to be readjusted.
Have later breakfast, il desired, but
have then very light one, even If you
are hungry. Or II it must be hearty.
then do not upset your digestive habits
any more than may be avoided and
have but two meals on that day, and
eat no other. 1t would be far better
to have three light meals, lighter than
usual, II that could be arranged to fit
with the other household arrange
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1905-11-17

and gold picture moulding. Having
southern exposure, it will be
bright and cheerful all day. The
front is adorned with porch. On
the whole it is credit to Mont
pelier to have such building, and
we speak for it much success.
The proceeds of the reception to-
night will be devoted to the mr.
chase of necessary furniture, etc.
A few well chosen pictures, such as
that of Washington and President
Roosevelt would be most acceptable.
Rev. Chamberlaine proposes to
have a portlod of the lot to the east
of the reading-room planted in lawn
grass and tennis court arranged
for in the spring of the year. Baths
will be added as soon as our water
system is installed.
The ladies' OF the Guild have been
hard at work decorating the hall
and otherwise preparing for their
guests. A number of tickets have
been sold at Csc and large crowd
is expected.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1905-11-17

Among the noted men who have
been invited to speak. are Mayor
Williams, Bishop Clark, Rt. Rev.
J. 3. Fnnsten, p. D., Bishop of
Boise, Rev. r. A. Curtis of Ross
Fork, formerly in charge of the
Episcopal church here, Rev. C. E.
Bolts, pastor of the Presbyterian
church. and Prof. F. l.. Willis,
principal of our lower school. Rev.
Cham berlaine will introduce them.
The building is now completed,
and presents, on the interior, a
beautiful appearance. It is located
just at the rear of the Episcopal
church, fronting Jefferson Avenue.
1t will seat $50 persons. The cost
has been over $1,000, most all of
which has been raised The hall Is
diylded into two parts, reading-room
and gymnasium. These rooms may
be thrown into one by means of
large folding doors. The tinting of
the walls of the reading-room are
pale green with white drop-ceiling
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1905-11-17

IN Idaho cattle are assessed at from $12
to $40 head. In Wyoming the railroad
lines are assessed at from $4,000 to $4IOO
mile, while cattle are assessed at from
$l9 to $50 head, In Utah main lines
OF railroads are assessed at $1l, 600 a
mile, while the average value of range
cattle, including yearlings and calves.
Is SIG 53 each. In Oregon railroads are
assessed at $4,000 mile. In North
Dakota the railroads are assessed at a
maximum of $500 a mile. while cattle
are given value for tax purposes Of $16
each, In Nevada the railroads pay on
valuation Of from $3.50 to $1,000 a
mile, while beef cattle are valued at $25
each. In Idaho the maximum value of
stock cattle is $12 each, and OF beef
cattle $25 each
"Candor compels the admission that
the values of all property for tax pur-
poses in the state of Idaho, and appar-
emily in every other state mentioned,
are ridiculously low. IT is also gener-
ally admitted that these values are gen
orally well equalized, and that in MAX
ing the average value of the patented
farm lands of the state So. .54 an acre.
and the taxable value of railroad tracks
from $4,000 10 $4,000 a mile, the author
tiles have not released the railroads
from fair payment of taxes, at the
same time overtaxing the owners of
farm lands. There are undoubtedly
many inequalities in the assessment
rolls, but it is very doubtful if these in
equailties affect classes OF property. 1t
is likely that Lewiston. because of it's
desire for internal improvements has
placed the assessed value of it's property
very close to the actual cash value.
while some other municipalities have
made the assessed valne only q small
fraction of the actual cash value. but
the state board of equalization can
hardly be blamed for this condition.
That board can in no way remedy that
trouble.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1905-11-17
Death of MIR. J. A. Bagley.

Mrs. Bagley, wife of John A.
Bagley, late attorney general of
Idaho, died at her home In this c;tv
Saturday afternoon Noy. IL at 4:so
O'Clock. Death was caused from
hypostatic pneumonia, following a
serious illness of two weeks with
blood poison. All that medical
skill and careful nursing could do.
was done, but her condition was so
weakened by the terrible suffering
of nearly two weeks, that when the
dread disease, pneumonia, fastened
itself upon her, the last raw of hone
Tor her recovery banished.
\ The deceased was born i'm Iowa
Noy. l3, 1863 and, therefore, lacked
Put three days of being 40 years of
age. She came To Montpelier with
her sister, Mrs. Fremont Hall. in
March, 1888, and had resided here
ever since.
She was the mother of ten eb,l-
dren, six of whom are still living
two boys and four girls, the Young
est 8 years old.
1t was the intention of Mr.. and
Mrs. Bagley TO take their children
to Salt Lake for the winter. and
Mrs. Bagley was preparing to leave
when taken with her fatal illness.
Her funeral was held at the +. ID.
). meeting house last Monday at
noon. Touching addresses were
made by Presidents Bulge and
Stuck and Bishop Clark.
The deepest sympathy of the en-
tire community goes out to Mr..
BagleY and the SIX motherless ch,l.
dren.
The children will be taken to Salt
Lake in a few days and will be
under the care of Miss Raw Lindsay
the faithful nurse, who has been
with the family for a number of
years. The home here will be re.
tained and the children will return
here after the close of school IN
Salt Lake next spring.