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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-01-06
GREAT AND GENERAL COURT.
Massachusetts, Legislature Opens and
Completes Organization.

Boston.-The first days session OF
the great and general court for l9O0
gave every indication that at the ogt-
set at least there is pretty nearly com-
plete harmony in both branches. The
main business of the day, following
the administration of the oaths OF Of
fee by Gov. Douglas, was the organi-,
zation Of each branch by the election
of officers.
The senate, according to program
elected Hon. William II. Dana OF New
ton president, Henry d. Coolidge OF
Concord clerk, Rev. Edward A. Hor-
ton of Boston chaplain, and capt
David 7. Remington sergeant-at-arms.
The lower branch, the Republicans
having met in caucus earlier in the
day and named the anticipated slate
by acclamation, elected Hon. John N,
Cole of Andover speaker, and re-elect-
ed James w. Kimball Of Lynn clerk,
Rev. Daniel W. Waldron, d. d., OF
Boston, chaplain, and concurring with
the senate, Capt. David T. Remins
ton seTgeant-at-arms.
ing of the house and senate, there
was the usual animation incident to
a gathering of the members of the
great and general court,
Clerk Klmballs gavel dropped in the
house at II O'Clock, and he introduced
James Sidney Allen of Brockton, the
senior member, as the presiding officer
until the election of a speaker. Pray
ar was offered by Rev. w. G. Litch-
field of Winthrop.
Then came the appointment of the
various perambulating committees, a
committee to inform the secretary OF
state that the legislature was in ses-
sion, and one to inform the governor
hat the members-eleCt were ready to
take the oaths of office.
The floral display in the house was
very large for the opening day.
1t was 130 when the sergeant-at-
arms announced at the doors of the
centre entrance to the chamber
His excellency the governor, his hon
or the lieutenant governor and mem
GERS of the executive council"
The house stood and applauded as
for the last time Gov. Douglas walked
down the main aisle, at his side Lieut..
Gov. Guild, who will himself
take the oath to preserve the consti-
tuition as governor and commander-in-
chief Of the commonwealth. Gov
Douglas tool1 the speakers chair, with
the lieutenant goYernnr-nn- hi-H--''''-''-
uu HIS lett.
The governor rose, and the house.
IN response to the Ga)p OF the gaVel,
c,,1 ,,,;+ sVvesIror odjuetod
hhH4kto h4s gold trimmed spectacles and pro-
ceeded to read the form Of obligation
required by the constitution, the men-
bers repeating phrase by phrase, the
words as they dropped from the lips
of the chief executive.
The blanks for the signatures of the
members were distributed and after
these had been returned the governor
asked if any member wished to make
affirmation There was no response.
Tho governor then announced the
house qualified. AS the official party
retired, the members stood and ap-
plauded the retiring governor until the
doors swung behind him.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-01-06

Rivers, there was one feature of
your speech at the banquet last
night that admired immensely"
81 am glad to hear you say that,
Brooks, because I thought it was a
failure. When | got up to talk |
hadn't the least idea what | was 60
ing to say"
THAT was quite evident. What |
particularly admired was your colos-
sal nerve in making the attempt
Chicago Tribune.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-01-06
Most Ancient. AImshousss

What was probably the Oldest aims.
house in the world has just been
closed after an existence of 452 years.
1t was founded at Wansiedel. Bavaria.
by Christopher Wanner forty-one
years before Christopher Columbus
discovered America, for old men who
wore pointed white boards and wore
the costume of the founders day. 1t
has been closed because no more men
could be found who would wear this
medieval costume and the pointed
beard.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-01-06

New York.-Enormou waves COM
PEELED the big passenger steamer Stat.
endam to turn back from her course
toward America and run toward Eu
rope for five hours Dec. 2G. The
steamer has just arrived here with sew.
eral doors, smashed, deck fxings rip
ped up and her purser painfully injur-
ed.
For five hours the waves chased the
liner, piling up so threateningly on
her stern that Capt, Roggevun kept
on running away, in order to quiet
the passengers fears.
He was given vote Of thanks by
the passengers.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-01-06
Bark Ednyfed Lona Overdue.

Gloucester, Mass.-Some anxiety is
felt here regarding the safety of the
British bark Ednyfed, which sailed
from Trapani, Italy, Sept. 2S, and was
last sighted Nov. 8, when about half
way across the Atlantic. The vessel
was spoken on the latter date in lati-
tude SO, 4S N, longitude A, "a w.
The Ednyfed has been out longer
than any vessel coming from Trapini
to this port, with one or two excep-
tions, those being trips made by ves-
sells in the summer time, when the
winds were light. The vessel has a
large cargo of salt for fish dealers in
this city.
The Ednyfed was built in Sunder-
land, Eng, 1882, registers 1891 tons
net, and is owned in London.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-01-06
One Dead in Duel on Roof.

New York.-In what the police say
was prearranged duel between two
lt9lisns, fought on the roof of six
story tenement at 174 Prince street
Sunday night, Antonio Mazza was
shot through the head and killed.
No trace has been found of his al
legged antagonist, Antonio Valeo.
The police were attracted to tho
telement by the sound of two pistol
shots, fired almost imr'taneously.
Making their way to the roof the DO
lice found the tenement in an up
roar. They were told that Mazza had
been killed by Valeo, his best friend. :.
as the result OF an accident, but the
police concluded after investigation
that duel had been arranged between
the men.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-01-06

on embankments. Grass is tough and
lasting; it strikes root so easily that
it practically cements the most flimsy
earthwoTks.
80 grass seed from home is sown
on railway embankments all over the
world by the home engineers helping
to build them, and thus, in the most
tropical places, among gorgeous Or
chids and palms and giant cacti you
will see mile after mile of wholesome,
clean home grass. studded with white
daisies and yellow buttercups.-New
York Press.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-01-06

Mr.. Makinbrakes, who was strolling
through the dime museum, stopped in
front of the platform on which sat a
gentlemanly looking person, wearing
suit of faded black and a bored
look
1T must be internally tiresome to
sit here all day for people to stare
at" he remarked, in a sympathetic
tone.
YES, sir; it is"
MAY ask If smoking is permitted
in here?"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-01-06
Daisies Follow Railways.

"Buttercups and daisies follow rail
roads the world over" said an engin.
eer. "In India. in Central Asia. in
Brazil, the parallel rails run contlnu.
ally between meadows white and vel.
low with home flowers.
I'm the construction of all foreign
railways American or English engin-
eers have a hand. These men know
that good home grass is the best
thing for holding together the earth
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-01-06

just because
she does about his
Foolish child mother but she not
old enough yet appreciate the fact.
mothers exercised this their daughters ee
would
This mother absolutely insists knowing all
about the young with whom her daughter associates
No girl of eighteen
AT that have soou
tho
but accepts them at their
however, experience
bnders left to her
thing that is that
always working
Does stand experienced middeaged women
know world their daughters?
realize this the
b
The world is full of pitfalls little feet and while VIII eee
Will be IN
out kindly hand to help her retrace her steps ,.
AS to being out night rightminded mother VIII agree VIII"
10 IL o'clock
her mother allows with man 1t WILL Oh
course, be II or little later when she gets home
There mother approves
The right season
reputation as her
mother is,
Do rebel your mothers watchunes girls.
/ world
good
opinion bringing
own nome
something crooked about him.
mother who knows e
value best to keep her daug
so.-New York Evening
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-01-06

"Oh, yes. Anybody can smoke who
likes"
Mr.. Makinbrakes opened his cigar
case and extracted fine Havana.
"Then smoke this one on me-" he
said, with a genial smile.
Sir" Indignantly exclaimed the
gentlemanly looking person, II am
the bearded lady!"-Chicago Tribune.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-01-06
Once Was Enouuh,

A London broker, a German Jew,
had his hat tipped over his face by
another of the same race. A few
hours later the same friend met the
broker and attempted to repeat his
clever jest. The latter drew away
and raising his hand. said austerely:
Look here, mine friendt! To play
do not mind sometime, but always,
never. New York Tribune.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-01-06
CHURCH BURNED
Several Firemen Crushed Under
Falling Wall.

One Man Killed and Several Severely
Injured in lncendiary Fire Which
Destroyed Highland Church at
sprlngfieId.-Thousands Of speeta-
tors FIocked to the Scene OF the
CONFEDERATION Which Illuminated
the Entire city.-Loss EstIma-d
at $4,000.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-01-06


Australia
miles
shortening will almportant
ference is SMALL but to Yokohama 1929 nautical miles, Shang
GS43 miles
the northwestern
saco $500 miles Francisco
ket
In the past the great bulk trade with
Great
possibilities
all the
American protection and control The
the
$2OOOOO capable
Veloping American trade, both n foreign
1t has
on equal terms
ca profit Such
long toward the time between
individuals will adjusted without
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-01-06
Woodstock Business cardO.
BOSTON WHOLESALE MARKETS.

oriL.oo make the appended quotations Of value
allhG TO buyer and seller, the resume Of the
market, prefaclng the quotations, should be
ttarelully read, In market Of this charac.
yer 1t Is impossible to give prices for every
general tendency OF trade sufficiently ac-
cnratc quotations will be given on which
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-01-06

A farm house near Minehead, Eng.
land, is situated in so deep a hollow
that for three months CT the year the
suns rays do not fall upon IL.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-01-06

The anvil used by John Bunyan
when he was working at his trade at
Elstow was sold in London for 1856.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-01-06
THURSDAY,
Jan. a, 1905.

| HOhSDAIV OaI'' y ISNO'
Young's hotel, the Parker house and
the hotel Essex in Boston, resume the
sale eR liquor; Dist Attorney Moran
favors separate license and police
| commissions.
Charles A. Edwards of New York
mysteriously wolI ded to death by
pistol shot in the head while he lay
in bed at the home of his brother-in-
law, Charles A. Hitler, at New Haven;
weapon missing, and police decide it
is murder.
Highland Baptist church at Spring
field, Mass, destroyed by incendiary
fire. One fireman killed, one hurt,
probably fatally; three others injured.
E. w. Orcutt of Denver, Colo, at
tempts suicide in police station in
North Adams, Mass.
Perley Prescott and Mrs. Salem Per-
ry arrested in New London, N. H.,
charged with concealing death of child
and disposing of body.
Russian workmens council holds
long session just across Finnish
border; will not participate in electing
the douma and will keep up fight
against the government.
Tornado causes death and devasta-
tion in Albany, Ga.
Joseph Jefferson, grandson of the
actor, runs away from school in Sal
em to Boston.
Millions facing death by starvation
owing to the famine in northern
Japan.
japanese newspaper says Count Kat
sura is to retire and Marquis Saioji is
to form new cabinet.
Drydock Dewey now beyond the
reach of the wireless telegraph.
Resolution introduced in New York
senate demanding resignation of U. S.
Senator Depew, but it is temporarily
withdrawn after hot debate; Gov.
Higgins recommends drastic insurance
regulation.
Grand opera chorus, numbering $50
persons goes on strike in New York;
Conried producing Faust" under diff
ficulties.
John A. Mccall resigns as president
of the New York life and is succeeded
by Alexander Il. Orr at $4,000 a year.
Massachusetts, senate and house
members take the oath Of Office and
organize ready to receive new COVER
nor today.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-01-06
TUESDAY.
JAN. 2, 1906.


Charles L. Tucker will be sentenc-
ed to be electrocuted at Boston prob
ably this week; rehearing of two ex-
ceptions and petition to have excep-
tions returned to Superior Court re-.
fused unanimously by the full bench,
Supreme Judicial Court.
New child labor law of Massachu-
setts to be rigidly enforced, many af-
fected in manufacturing cities, and
special schools are to be opened;
some pathetic cases where hardship
is worked by the law.
Cecilia Tantonia, II, daughter of
Warsaw, Poland, police prefect with
roll Of money and jewels in her pos
session, tried suicide in New York;
sent to home for wayward girls.
Count Witte urging the czar to pro-
mulgate moderate constitution as a
master stroke of state policy.
Dry dock Dewey 290 miles south
east of Cape Henry; all safe and well;
making 1-2 knots.
Henry G. Hardon, master of Shurt-
Gen. Theodore A. Bingham assumes
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-01-06

After watching their antics for few which
lifted
"Lus Domino he cred that as those
dav
observed Of ALI
sufengs
back unnatural torrng delicate
ourselve ncruely ydocked
replied prancng words are ue
those class fully
world the inconsistencies of these shudder at the
applied
the overhead check, be
city to dumb
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-01-06
tS,S&'G'S"~ "H~'GNNc.
S II Curious Inconsistency !
q q q
BY Mrs. LUiIson LDoodrOv.
2r0NNsi

RICH phanthropist who driving up avenue saw
truckman beating aged and detected horse His blood
boiled with indignation at the sight, leaping from his
carriage he called policeman upon the arrest
of the brutal driver.
While he was expostuatng loudly with the offender
and harangung him his cruelty own mettlesome
horses nervousy an apparent fever of rest
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-01-06

Hamlet" was the first play SIR
Henry Irving saw as boy.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-01-06

FRIDAY, Dec. 20, 1905.
Boston police board, alleging dis
loyalty on part Of the hotel men in
acting alone, let's it be known that no
new licenses will be granted to
Young's, Parker's and Adams and the
Essex until some legal decision on
matters at issue has been obtained.
Two boys drowned at Methuen, one
at Dedham, Mass, another at Pawtuck-
ct, r. l.
George B. Hendrick, a newspaper
man, murderously assaulted by high
waymen on Beacon Hill, Boston
Mammoth floating drydock Dewey
starts ON her journey to the Philip
pines.
Copy of evidence to date before the
insurance investigation committee sub
mitted to Jerome, and 1t is said at his
Office that a special grand jury will
be probably be called to consider it.
Samuel Hanson, retired banker
of Boston and Portland, dies at Lum-
beTton, N. G.
Sixty-eight colleges and universities
represented at meeting in New York;
all for reform in football.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-01-06
'''''--.z1 I'm ~,Hn1eTICdn Canal
The People of the United States to Profit Most
by the Panama Passage
- e q
By LUiLLianu Barclay Parsons.

HE greatest beneficiary the will the people Of the
United States that the Panama Canal will be essentially
American except that until navigation laws
either increased decreased the American flag from
sells peaks will be often those of other nations
From north European to India China and Japan the
distance by either Panama will be substantially the
same and therefore vessels will probably continue to
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-01-06
CONDENSED NEWS
OF THE ENTIRE WEEK

command of New York police force;
he notifies subordinates that "a new
year and new deaT is started; prom
ises to deal with them ION the level
and demands the same treatment.
left School, Boston, retires after SER
vice of 55 years.
New York typothetae prepares quar-
ters for 700 non-union printers and
will resist eight-hour demand.
Few labor troubles in New England
at opening of new year, and $4,000
operatives get an increase in wages.
President grasps the hands Of 9,052
persons in line at White House recep.
tion.
Mayor Mcclellan, inaugurated with.
out prominent representative OF
Tammany Hall present, announces
that this will be his last public office
Joseph Chamberlain issues his cleo
ton manifesto; liberal government
"home rule, little Englander depend
ing for its existence on Irish votes;
colonial preference and retaliation his
fiscal program.
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 8, 1905
Eugene B. Willard of Everett,
Mass, arrester on charge of attempt
ing to wreck Boston & Maine trains
az Wakefield and Reading; police
suspicious aroused by anonymous let
ters.
Real work of congress begins on
reassembling tomorrow; friction
growing and trouble Joined between
president and congress, especially
with senate: German tariff war and
China treaty causing Root to worry.
Battleships Illinois and Missouri
sail from Charlestown navy yard for
Hampton roads.
Twelve hundred union book and
Job printers strike in New York.
Wadsworth wins the speakership
contest in Albany; Odell's man being
overwhelmed.
Three leading New York insurance
Companies agree to stop rebating and
elect Grover Cleveland referee at
$4,000 a year; John A. Mccall re.
h"H'o OHoO'OOV uuNdhSCu W ]hANAO"
! Hamilton.
Col. saundsFTs4Ggp arrdNa Ate---ret'ufns
Ulster hlesfused a hearing IN
Ireland, at meeting called 10
donomnce home rule; RooseyeitwfM
| rIDeraIS.
Castle Dismal" home in which
Hawthorne lived at Salem, Mass
damaged by fire.
Many children slain in the revolt at
Moscow dragons at Riga attacked
by workmen.
Corp Dennis H. Finn, who served
in 9th Mass. regiment in Spanish war,
can't get money for clothing de.
stroyed by order of Gen. Smarter,
though among those authorized by
congress, because controller SAYS or.
der should have come from medical
officer.
Midshipman Stephen Decatur, Jr.,
denies all accusations of hazingN
Will of late Charles T. Yerkes Of
New York gives bulk of his estate to
his wife and children; public bequests
provide for hospital and art galleries.
Richard E. Presseur of Albany, in
dicted for killing Myles Mcdonnell OF
Boston, not to be retired this term
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-01-06
MONDAY.

MONDAY, Jan. I, 1906.
City block, Brockton, Mass, damag
ed by fire to extent Of S175, 5,0OO-aid
asked from Boston and otnor places.
Enormous waves sweeps Captain
Norton and mate Conley from schoon-
er Henry o. Barrett in Vineyard
Sound and both are drowned.
A. ]. Wilcox Of Westport village
accidentally kills himself with shot
gun.
Derby, Connecticut, man commits
suicide in hotel in Great Barring
ton.
President anu Mrs. Roosevelt "-
turn to Washington from virginia.
Death of Mrs. Frances Van Allen,
mother of the rector of the Church
OF the Advent in Boston.
New York gives noisy welcome to
the new year.
Santo Domingo treaty not likely to
be ratified.
Indian summer weather in the mid
die of winter.
Isaac Brown of Attleboro, Mass,
home from Texas; tells startling tale
of alleged attempt on his life.
Tower of the Old South Meeting
House in Boston hung up in the air."
Boston gas combine voluntarily re-
duces price of gas to 80 cents per
1000 feet.
John Dew and alleged sister arrest
ed in Chicago on charges of forgery
and larceny from Boston school
teachers.
Dean French of Stratford, Conn,
accidentally kills himself with gun
given him Christmas.
Death of Mrs. Margaret Clancy Of
Charlestown, Mass, aged 106 years.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-01-06
'""'''-'''"' Mother '"'''-''
4llOayS KnoLOs Best
N--~A@-s-~QN.. By Beatrice Fairfax.

$~~N~NO0AS other which she
wachfuness exercised over her
q
do he without mother wanting
z it. home she wants to Know
been with she wants
. night.
ought to chOoe y
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-01-06
SATURDAY,

SATURDAY, Dec. 5U, lsUo.
Report of Asa P. French on the
"Fenway scandal" in Boston; he finds
that 1885 5,2O543 more was paid than
was proper, that officers whose duty
was to see work properly done lamen-
tably failed in their duty, that con-
tracts were not conscientiously per-
formed, and that too much was paid
for materials; but he finds that the
work was we'll done.
Steamer Penobscot and fishing
schooner Shepard King in collision in
Boston harbor; the steamer had to put
back to her dock.
w. j. Bryan refuses to become cham
pion of Filipino independence.
Charles T. Yerkes,- noted traction
magnaIo, lias in New York.
Assignment OF IL. r. Leighton e. Co.,
Boston stock brokers, felt all over
New England.
Electrical storm, severe as in sum-
mer, does damage in various parts of
New England.
Word comes from Ambassador Meyer
to Washington that strikes appear to
SLAMS claim tfoitbis BeEp Ep5Baa 5Balacss; Rus
armstrong investigation committee
G6mphiRss. Nv" '-"'"~+'-
Not a life lost in steamboat excur-
sion business in the United States
during 1905.
G. ]. Glidden goes through Khyber
pass into Afghanistan from India in
automobile tour of the world.
Mrs. Fitzsimmons says Bob was so
jealous he was not to be tolerated
longer; created humiliating scene in
Paris.
New and important evidence said
to have been discovered in Matte
Hackett case at Readfield, Me.
The Coconino sun., 1906-07-14

bear ends with this number. Ma thaniel Hawthorn is number nine of the "Boyhood of Great Americans" series. Boys who love the life of the camp will find chapter three of Four Boys in Camp" by J. L. Har- bour, of exceeding interest. Ami mals come in for their share of at tention in How Three Roys Cap tured a Buzzard,'' as does baseball in part three of How to play Base hall" "The Boy Mechanic and Electrician" is interesting this month with its Workshop Notes" and lesson three on chemistry and lesson eleven on electricity. There are puzzles, problems, pictures and articles relating to hobbies galore. No boy can fail to be interested in this number. There are in addition over 70 illustrations. Subscription price, Sl00 year. The Sprague Publishing Co.,. Detroit, Mich.
The Coconino sun., 1906-07-14

\OTICE OF SALE OF TIMBER Washing ton. D. C., June IS, 1906, Sealed bids marked on outside Bid Application Timber Sale May 3i, san Francisco Mountains" will be received by the Forester. Forest Service Washington, D. C., up to an including the 18th day of July, 1906, for the purchase of all merchantable, de d timber standing and down, and all the live timber marked for cutting by the forest officers on Sec. ? 2 Y. 23 N, R. Be- and E T.. of Sw, l-4 Of Sec. 22, T. g x. K. 1 E. G. & s R, E. & M., San Francisco Mountains Forest Reserve estimated to ne 3lO,OOO feet E. NJ, live and 10 - GOO feet B. NJ, dead yellow pine timber No bid of less than s2.50 per NJ. feet B. Nj, will be considered aud a deposit Of $500 must accom- pany each bid. For further information and book of instructions governing sales, address F. $. Breen. Forest Supervisor, Elagstad, Ari- zona THOMAS II. SHERRARD,
 Acting Forester
 First insertion June O-t5
The Coconino sun., 1906-07-14
NOTICE.

Office of the Board of Supervisors
 of Coconino county, Arizona: 4
 Flagstaff, Ariz., May ', 1906. ' By order of the Board of Supervi- sors, it is hereby ordered and directed that registration of the voters of Co conino county, Arizona be made for the general election to be held Novem- Der 6, 1906.
 Witness my hand and seal of office this 7th day of May, A. D. 1906.
 [Seall H. C. HIBBEN, Clerk of the Board of Supervisors, Coconino County, Arizona.
 First publication May l2, 1906. Last publication Sept. 12 1906.