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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-09-22
EXTENDS LAW.
President Roosevelt Issues Order on
Subject Of Eight Hours.

Oyster Bay, N. Y.-President Roose-
velt has extended the eight-hour law
to apply to all public work under the
supervision of any department Cd the
government,
Charles p. Neill, commissioner OF Ia
Dor, who has had charge since last
winter of the enforcement of the eight
hour law, has sent to the President
a report of which the following is the
concluding paragraph
81 might add here that | found that
one very noticeable effect has already
been produced in this matter OF the
eight-hour law. Contractors fully real
ize now that the law is going to be
enforced with eageTness and they no
longer dismiss it as matter Of no
consequence. They probably like the
law less than ever, but their attitude
none the less is rapidly changing into
one of becoming respect for the stat
ute"
To carry out Commissioner NeilPs
| recommendations the President signed
the following executive ORDER
81. All departments of the govern
ment under the supervision Of which
! public works are being constructed
are hereby directed to notify the rep
resentatives stationed at such public
works to report at once to their re-
speetive departments all cases In
which contractors or sub-contraCtors
ON works now under construction
have required or permitted laborers or
| mechanics in their employ to work over
eight hours in any one calendar day.
"2. All government representatives
1 In charge of construction of public
works are further directed that it is
part of their duty to report to their
| respective departments each and every
case in which laborers or mechanics
are required or permitted to work over
eight hours a day on the works under
supervision of such government rep
resentatives. Wherever reports show
ing work in excess of eight hours q
! day are received by any department
| they are to be referred to the depart
ment of justice for appropriate ac'
tion.
49, All departments Of the govern
| ment under the supervision of which
public works are being constructed
by contract are further directed tC
| have their respective legal officers
prepare and forward to the President
list of such statutes and executive or
ders as have direct bearing on con
tracts for the construction of public
works and with which bidders on sucl
work should be made acquainted.
Theodore Roosevelt.
"Sept. II, 1906"
The order now affects more particu
larly work on river and harbor i'm
prOVementS.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-09-22
FRIDAY, September u, 1906.

nIDNIl SSFN~"SNA -
Force of 12O sailors landed in Ha-
vana by Commander Colwell of the
cruiser Denver to preserve peace, or
dered to return aboard ship from
Washington; marines also landed at
Cienfuegos.
Milk producers convene in Boston
and appoint committee to formulate
prices for coming winter.
Mayor Clifford of Portland, Me-,
denies Ill treatment Of marines and
sailors In that city, as alleged by Ad-
mlral Evans in report to Washington,
Fire at Amoskeag mills at Man
nhnstO-, ~. H., eausos lUss or $IUU,OOC
and fireman is seriously hurt.
Daniel O'Day, Standard oil multi
millionaire, dead in France.
Boston suffers from a belated "doe
day." with the humidity at a high
point.
Cyrus w. Davis defeated democratic
candidate, congratulates Gov Cobb OF
Maine, on his reelection; careful can
vass of minor returns likely to be in,
sisted on by defeated party.
Harvard college to give 10 courses
for teachers during coming year.
Will of late President Edward H
Dunn of Boston University leaves bulk
of estate to Methodist Episcopal
church.
Senator Lodge appeals to President
Roosevelt in the matter of new site
for the appraisers stores in Boston.
Buffalo police hold DR.. w. w Tur.
yer pending investigation of a Hobo
ken, N. j., woman at his hospital
Mr.. Bryan speaks to large audience
at the Cincinnati baseball park.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-09-22
9 CONDENSED NEWS 4
OF THE ENTIRE WEEK !
Seven buildings wiped out at Holder

Seven buildings wiped out at Holder
ness, N. H., entaling loss of $4,000,
Hartman said to have secured con
troll of the Baltimore & Ohio railroad
with the intention of making 1t a link
in an ocean to ocean system.
Plot to murder and destroy in Odes
sa is suspected and search is being
made for bombs and social revolution
lists.
American mission to Morocco looked
upon with favor by those suffering
abuses in that country; Minister Gum.
mere due in about 10 days.
William X. Vanderbilt, Jr., offers his
Yacht Tarantula to the Cuban govern
ment.
Boston Il Albany railroad will make
its reduction of passenger rates to two
cents mile, beginning on Nov. 1.
William Hayden, English delegate
to the United States, makes favorable
report on Chicago stock yards and
packing houses.
Body of murdered man found al
Windsor Locks, Conn.
Chicago Congregational ministers
start movement to secure removal oi
Andover, Mass, seminary to that city
Cargo of the steamer Mongolia be
ing jettisoned in effort to float her.
Clementa Riviezzo, injured in ex
plosion at Henderson's Point, Kittery
Me-, seeks governors aid in getting
his money.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-09-22
Great Activity at Norfolk.

Norfolk, Va.-Active preparations
for eventualities continue at the navy
yard In this city. Ships are being dis
patched under sealed orders in one,
two, three order, and marines and sail
ors are pouring into this naval sta
ton by hundreds.
The cruiser Cleveland, which put to
sea Saturday, did not pass out the
Cape until Sunday afternoon. The
Cleveland was speedily followed by
the Tacoma, which was dispatched
from the navy yard late Sunday even
ing with 100 extra marines and six
months stores aboard. She will pro-
ceed Immediately for southern waters
Both the Cleveland and the Tacoma
are well adapted for operations off
Cuba. They are light cruisers, but
can carry much coal and ammunition,
and have accommodations for a large
surplus crew.
The detachment of 100 marines
which arrived here from League
Island Navy Yard was Immediately
transferred to the Tacoma, and soon
afterward she sailed.
Another detachment of $50 marines
Is expected at the navy yard soon,
and these will probably go on the New
York, which is expected to be added
to the feet now assembling in Cuban
waters.
The marines from Boston have been
assigned to the cruiser Newark, which
Is expected to sail Immediately.
There are rumors afioat to the EFF
feet that mutinous attack was made
on the chief master-at-arms of the
Cleveland just before she sailed and
that the man was seriously injured.
At the naval hospital it is denied
that the man is there. and the story
is said by those at the hospital to be
improbable.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-09-22
Auto Smashed In Bits.

New York, N. Y.-Caught between
two street cars"at Broadway and 31st
street Wednesday night, an automobile
touring car owned by John II. Springer,
lessee Of the Grand opera house, and
occupied by himself and family, was
smashed in pieces, while the occupants
maryellously escaped without serious
injuries Mr.. Springer suffered most,
being painfully bruised, while Mrs.
Springer, a son John j., daughter,
Gladys, and the chauffeur, though they
received some bruises, suffered more
from shock.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-09-22
curlnn a Pamnered PEI.

A clever veterinary had a system
all his own. When he received an
over-fed toy dog, he would consign
him to a disused brick oven with o
crust of bread, an onion and an old
boot. When the dog began to gnaw
the bread, the anxious mistress was
informed that her darling was doing
When 1t commenced operations
on the onion, word was sent that the
pet was decidedly better" but when
the animal tackled the boot, my lady
was gratitied to hear that her pre-
cious pet was ready to be removed" :"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-09-22
Jews Feared an Attack.

Odessa, Russia.-Policemen accom-
panied by soldiers made tours of the
city Monday night and cut marks on
the trunks Of trees standing close to
a great number of shops belonging to
Jews. These actions are supposed to
be in preparation for the intended at
tack by the military, and a great panic
ensued when the people learned what
had been done.
Representatives Of the Jews appealed
to the mayor to Investigate, and the
investigation is said to have confirmed
the story.
A police official was tried here Tues.
day on charges Of having killed IL
Jews during the anti-Jewish attacks
last year. Although the murders were
fully proved, the man was condemned
to only three years Imprisonment.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-09-22
THURSDAY,
September, 20, 1906.

SSPN~blS~A @Ng iSNSs
House blown up on Harrison ave.
nue., Boston, Injuries Freeman s..
Barnes fatally; police think he was
experimenting with explosives for
bombs or as confederate of yeggmen.
Each side to Cuban trouble to pre-
sent to Secretary Taft today its peace
proposition; President Palma op-
posed to the ordering of new election
and says that in such event he would
resign at once.
James F. Smith inaugurated gov
ernor general of the Philippines.
Young Armenian kills father in
Watertown, Mass.
United States tug Potomac arrives
at st. Johns; to protect American fish
cry interests.
President Roosevelt extends the g.
hour law to all work under govern
ment supervision.
Women settle disputes in fight to
finish in field at Brazil, Ind, and
husbands finally join in.
Hongkong harbor filled with wrecks,
including those of British and French
warships; few Europeans known to
have lost lives in the typhoon.
Miss Mary E. Vallery, who has been
missing from Waltham, Mass, found
at Waterville, Me.
Bolster confirmed as chief justice OF
Boston municipal court and John Duff
appointed to succeed him.
Roscoe D. Corke of Boston saves
three boys from drowning in river
near Charlestown bridge
Wreck Of schooner ]. w. Balano of
Thomaston, Me-, off Frying Pan light
ship reported at Norfolk, Va.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-09-22
rheIife of Bells.

Comparatively few people know that
ringing a bell ruins it. That Is, a
bell has a definite length of life, and
after SO many bows will break A
900 pound bell, struck blows OF IT'S
foot pounds of force, broke after H.
600 blows. A 1000 pound bell broke
after $4,000 blows of $50 pounds force.
A steel composition bell weighing 1000
pounds broke after twenty-four blows
Of $50 pounds, but its makers said
It was calculated for lighter blow
Korea Daily News.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-09-22
A Fish's Appetite,

All the deep sea fishes are enormous
eaters, says John c. Van Dyke in his
volume called "The Opal Sea-" There
being nothing to eat but the life about
them, they live upon each other. They
follow the prey like packs of wolves
and in turn are followed, band sue.
ceeding band, increasing in size as
they decrease in numbers. The her.
rings eat the smaller fish, even their
own young. They are harried by the
blue fishes, until a trail Of blood
stains the water, while following the
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-09-22

"Afterward, in flying through a sew,
er that made right angle, the bats
turned at the proper point without
brushing the walls, and they few
through threads suspended from the
ceiling without touching them, though
between the threads there was only
an interval sufficient for their passage
with spread pinions.
Bats. living in the dark, have found
their eyes almost useless, and have
developed a sixth sense that takes
the place Of eyesight."-St Louis
Globe Democrat
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-09-22
Would suy Rifle RANGES.

Washington.-In his annual report
for the department Of the east Brig.
Gen. Grant recommends that ground be
bought in the vicinity of Portland,
Me-, Boston, New York and Washing
ton for target ranges by troops sta
toned in those vicinities.
He states that it is becoming more
difficult each year to secure ranges and
the short, hurried practice these troops
receive cannot result in the benefit
that would follow gradual systematic
course at regular range.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-09-22

blue fishes come the insatiate porpois
es. The cetaceans, especially, are Won
derfully equipped for the consumption
of small sea life en- masse-"one ror-
quail perhaps swallowing thousands Of
herrings at single gulp" The seals
appetite is also phenomenal, "in cap
tivity fifty or more pounds of fish be-
ing required daily by a single seal.
After gorging himself he goes to slep,
floating on his back with fiippers
folded, his head bobbing up and down
upon the waves, as peacefully as upon
bed of roses"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-09-22
Bats Sixth Sense.

IF you blind bat" said a biolo-
gist, "the creature, somehow, will still
see If you doubt this, consult Levy.
Levy, the great authority, once re-
moved the eyes of several bats, and
covered the vacant sockets with leath.
er patches. In this condition the bats
flew about the room, avoiding the
walls and corners, and when a door
was opened they flew out of it without
the jamb or the frame,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-09-22
SATURDAY.,
Sept. IS, 1905.

In letter to Cuban minister, Presi-
dent Roosevelt warns warning people
that unless they can preserve peace
in the island he must do so; Sec. Taft
and Asst. Sec. Bacon to leave for Ha.
vana soon to investigate the situ-
alton; naval preparations for eventu-
alities are hurried forward; battle.
ship New Jersey Goals at Boston by
searchlight.
Big crowd in a frenzy at unveiling
of Mckinley memorial at Columbus,
throng of $4,000 all trying to get a
glimpse at Mrs. Nicholas Longworth;
part of ceremony has to be postponed
Miss Ethel Roosevelt and groom
thrown from buggy by runaway horse,
but neither is much hurt.
Consul General Chester instructed
not to attend Washington statue un-
yelling in Budapest, Sept. 16.
Fruit steamer Brewster, seven days
ovarduo, arrives at Port Antonio. JAM
after rough experience in the hurri-
cane.
Lieut.. Gen. Henry G. Corbin, U. s.
A.. retired from Lne army, having
reached the age limit.
Arthur P. Rugg appointed justice
of supreme court by Gov. Guild of
Massachusetts.
Mrs. Maud E. Caron Of Manchester
N. H., sues father by adoption to re-
cover property.
John Boyle O'Reilly club of Boston
commentaries the anniversary of the
death of Hon. Patrick A. Collins.
Capt ]. r. Nash of Chelsea, Mass,
tries his new airship, but it fails to
work on first attempt.
President Roosevelt formally pre-
sents cup hearing his name, and
praises German yachtsmen.
Strike oil and gas in well under
Rockefeller building in Cleveland.
Mrs. Henrietta Gibson, married
when millionaire husband was dying,
wins dover of 100000.
Jewish massacre said to be planned
for Sept, 20 in Warsaw
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-09-22
WEDNESDAY,.
September 10, 1906.

WEDNE0DAII oePteWpeT ~ 'OOS'
Charles M. Floyd of Manchester
nominated for governor by the New
Hampshire Republicans, Churchill,
with dangerously gathering strength,
forcing the Gallinger machine to de-
sert Greenleaf on the ninth ballot.
Washington expects quick peace in
Cuba.
Two killed and 10 injured in col
lapse of steel structure in coal pocket
at Lawrence, Mass.
Odell forces badly beaten in New
York Republican primaries; Murphy
nearly beaten for control Of Tammany
hall.
Eight dead, 20 injured and about
20 missing as result of train plunging
into river at Oklahoma.
Detroit suicide, known there as Jack
Coulan, identified as John B. Grover,
who left home and wife in Nashua,
N. H., in January.
Terrific storm sweeps Hongkong,
killing many, and beaching or disab.
ling numerous vessels.
Interstate commerce commission
makes rulings on payment fer trans
portation and on excursion rates.
Mutual Life Selected fusion ticket"
for trustees filed at Albany in addi-
tion to the ticket of the united COM
mittees ticket, for the purpose, it is
thought, of creating confusion.
Grand water carnival of the war;
ships, at Bar Harbor.
Another revolution threatened in
Santo Domingo.
Mate and three seamen of the
schooner R. D. Bibber brought into
New York; their vessel lost off Frying
pan shoals and seven men thought to
be lost.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-09-22
Gift For Needy Students.

New Haven, Conn.-Director Chit
tenden of the Sheffield scientific school
of Yale university has announced
gift of $4,000 to the board of trustees
Of the school from E. ]. Moore of
Philadelphia.
This fund is given by Mr.. Moore to
aid deserving students of the school,
and the income from 1t will be loaned.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-09-22
MONDAY,
Sept. II, 1906

Cuban government suspends active
operations against insurgents in effort
to secure peace before Sec. Taft's ar
rival battleships ready for rush. to
Havana; Bryan against Intervention.
Miss Saunders and Miss Fitzpatrick
of Boston among those drowned with
capsizing of launch off New York
Saturday.
Pacific Mail liner Mongolia ashore
on reef on Midway island sister ship,
Manchuria, loated off Rabbit island.
James Connolly of South Boston
drops dead while viewing the body Of
James Mcclellan, his friend.
Woman found dead in stateroom on
steamer Priscilla at Fall River.
Fierce storm sweeping along the
Virginia coast.
Gen. Trepoff died as reyolutionists
predicted.
Statue to Washington unveiled at
Budapest.
Death of James Harding, editor OF
the Pittsfield, Mass, Sun.
Thomas F. Anderson, a newspaper
man, appointed manager of the muni.
cipal publicity bureau of Boston.
Season at Revere beach ended yes
terday. %.
Runaway auto in Springfield, Mass,
dashes into store doorway
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-09-22
Wouldn't See AIlenlsts.

New York, N. Y-Harry X. Thaw,
VINO is in the Tombs awaiting trial
on charge of having murdered STAN
ford White, refused to undergo an
examination by three alienists whom
his counsel took to the Tombs re-
Gently for that purpose.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-09-22
Impressionism.

by the way, Jack, what is impress
sionism?"
1T Ia the art Of picturing something
which no one has ever seen in such a
way that one wouldn't recognize it If
he did see it."--Answers.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-09-22
Gen. Funston in the Dark.

st. Paul, Minn.-Gen Frederick
Funston passed through this city re-
Gently, en- route to Washington. He
stated that he is in the dark as to
lny mission which may be in store for
for him,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-09-22
Had IL, All RIobt.

HE doesn't appear to have the least
sense of humor"
He doesn't! You ought to hear
him laugh at his bOss's jokes
Houston Post.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-09-22

Manila, P. flames F. Smith was
inaugurated governor general of the
Philippines Wednesday morning.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-09-22
Will RESIGN
II New Election Is Ordered
Palma Will Quit

This Decision was Presented to Sec
retary Taft by the Cuban Vice.
Preside nt-A Statement Of Facts
Leading up to the Revolution Was
Also Presented by Presidents OF the
Opposing Parties.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-09-22
TUESDAY,

Cuban rebel leaders in field slow to
abandon hostilities, some claiming
fear of bad faith; CASTILLO lays down
plan for peace which demands new
election; Secretary Taft late at Tam
pa; three battleships moving south
and preparations at Washington are
not relaxed.
Cottagers at Wrightsville beach, N.
c., cut off from mainland and placed
in great danger from sea lashed to
fury by sudden storm.
Chicago Baptist ministers raise OBJ
lection to a reception to Rev. A. c.
Dixon, formerly of Boston.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-09-22
/ I(1sN9SaO
Chorus

BY Frank Hennessy,


!. : : !
"A of girl such we see
the matinee and the front rows
the whole with from Oil Pa Newcastle
n 4 Households
The feminine to do with the seec-
"A x of the faces that make
dazzling of beauty Broadway production is
forced admit that the New York girl doesn't figure up in
statistics locality
pretty girls before
the footighs and applause.
may be that the New York girl not dazzed by the glare of the
as the country girl
but
the
Indiana another
remarkable
its looking politics
pretgl
Francisco girls who in beauty
There distinct difference
There something
looking
a
The girl Chcness
the world
entirety
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-09-22
'N'">"NN~~S3 3I-~N~SpAR~ ~SN>-"@S'' N''>
Anarchist Problem
II Proposal that the .4dUocate Of 4SSdSStnd'
tiOn be Confined as a LunGttc
BY James @, Howard.
pNN~A-pA,a~sSS rsNNe~-~NN~

n
the assassination haOI
be to reata affected as persons VI
n regarding all force anarchists AS un"
II EV n potential would be gained Ihee 10
II AA heroic heroic about the insane Vi
A asylum is not hal OF ia'he
subjects of sonnes OF even
kHNR that insanity is deermlneu
general o general principles They hoiu 'n't
each each must
be decided.
the
unsound
bring reform Oy
o
national "o
involve the killing other hlgh omceIs ""O
contemplation OF IL such
removal OF one set Vi
tive placing another In autho'
permanent weare
millennium could be brought ABOUT D ~
sake, what would imply M
Of the high crime OF pehs
assassination of William MceS M
ruler of free people ana Oh
the ncapac of their perpetrators
nationally all. .u,,,o
My conclusion then is that the most effective way prevent R @
professed anarchists
naion of unsound minds have them examined W @ oc
subject OF on
keeping ,ozuo+o
We of his liberty to KILL lhen
equally dangerous!
held In the coses'
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-09-22
SesANprupA SHNS-N~9NNS %VGe~sAtApbNAhbE0S
Popular Errors
Concerning DOLcan0S
BY CASTOR BONNER, otInstitute of France


:
HE eruption of volcano is reeration
ID fundamental concerning volcanic phenomena.
The official
that the crater "Voms fame "black
u from the mountain, that showers
thrown by the suberTanean as many
Il n there
s-a 1.-THE 8 no in
phenomenal there eruption Of flame;
a onever
grass
If contast
lava consumed.
raise because
light
What like fire
in
the mind
of
vius
there but until recently the
summit always pumed with black smoke
Pny
Vesuyus O a gigantic pine on fire?
t me but
linformed
cloud formed the
and
drops which mass
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-09-22

To make the appended quotations Of value
alike 70 buyer and seller, the resume OF the
market, prefacing the quotations, should be
carefully read, In a market of this charac'
day OF the week Noting, however, the
general tendency of trade, sufficiently ac-
curate quotations will be given on which
Sealers can safely base their transactlonA
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-09-22
Fruit and vegetable dealers repol

The founder is an industrious fish,
and lays 100000 eggs in a year,