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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-02-02
Laid to a Meteor.

Terre Haute, Ind.-That meteor
set off the car of powder and caused
the disaster to Big Four accommo-
dation train at Sandford, Ind, last Sat
urday night, is the belief Of R. E.
Brown of Edgar county. Illinois.
Mr.. Brown lives near Paris, Ill. He
says that on the night of the disaster
and just before the explosion, q large
meteor passed over his place. It ap-
peared like great ball of fire, he said,
and made a noise like a rocket. The
meteor, said Brown, was moving in the
direction of Sandford and left trail
If sparks. Almost Immediately after
Is disappearance, he said, the explo-
sion of thee car Of powder occurred.
other people living near Vermillion,
H., and Sandford, Ind, said that thoy
saw the meteor also.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-02-02
THREATENS TO RESIGN.
Minister Of Education Angered Dur
Ing Discussion In French Chamber.


Paris.-The chamber of deputies on
Wednesday evening concluded the
discussion of and adopted the public
meetings bill by $50 votes against 5.
During the course Of the debate
there was a more or less exciting in
cldent Minister of Education BRAND
left the chamber and threatened to
resign. This came about because M.
Clemenceau, the premier, during a
reply to criticisms voiced by M. Jaures,
the socialist leader, on what he termed
the present imbroglio, admitted
that incoherence existed, but said that
he, the premier, although not respcnsi-
BILE therefor, intended to stand by his
colleagues. M. BRAND thereupon re-
tired to the lobby fully determined to
give up his portfolio, as he considered
that the premier's remarks referred
directly to himself, After repeated eff
forts on the part Of his colleagues, M.
BRAND consented to reconsider his de-
cision, and he finally returned to the
chamber with M. Clemenceau. The
premier expressed regrets from the tri-
bune for what he called a pure slip
Of the tongue, and declared that he re-
garded M. BRAND as indispensable for
the carrying out of the great reform
undertaken by the government,
The resumption Of the debate afford
ed the premier opportunity to make
further explanation of the govern
ment's attitude in the matter of the
bishops declaration, which he desig-
mated as IAN insolent ultimatum."
Continuing, Mr.. Clemenceau said:
"If the Episcopate considers this a
basis for negotiation, we do not re-
spond. The bishops will not obtain
anything beyond the common law. We
will not concede anything, but we will
hold the line of battle with uneXhaust-
ed resources"
The public meetings bill consists Of
four sections. The first authorizes
meetings without previous declaration
of intention, the second repeals the
restriction contained in the acts of
1881, 1905 and 1907; the third in
structs the mayors Of France to place
the existing meeting places at the
disposal of the public, and the fourth
holds the organizers of meetings re-
sponsible for damage. This law will
become operative as soon as it passes
the senate.
The semiofficial Temps advises the
government to play waiting game
and adds:
EITHER the bishops are sincere in
saying they are ready to make a trial
of the law, or their affirmation only
conceals a trap. The government can
afford to wait"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-02-02
Many Consular Vacancies.

Washington-The first of the ex-
aminations for the consular service
under the new rules laid down by Sec
retary Root has been fixed for March
IA next. So far, scarcely more than
half a dozen persons have been desig-
mated for the examination, though it
is expected that more than twice that
number of vacancies in the consular
service will exist by the date named.
The trouble, as already indicated,
lies in the difficulty Of finding appli-
cants properly equipped technically
with the necessary knowledge Of two
or more languages, and at the same
time possessing an acquaintance with
business methods likely to make them
good consuls
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-02-02
For a Longitudinal Railway.

Santiago, Chile Congress has ap,
proved the bill providing for the con-
struction of the proposed Longitude
nal railway, which will cost $37, 800.
900, 5 percent interest being guaran-
teed by the government on the CAPT.
tai. The representatives here of Bel
gian, German and native syndicates
are preparing to bid for the whole or
part of the work.
Congress gave the president auptho
Congress gave the President au-
thority to enter the contracts for the
construction of the road, subject only
to the approval of the senate.
The railway will run from the from
tier of Peru to the strait of Magellan
a distance Of about 1900 miles from
the northern to the southern termin-
us, with various spur lines.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-02-02
MONDAY.
January 2s. 1907.

Canvass In Dover, N. H.. reveals only
four CochecO mill operatives known to
be missing; only one body Identified.
Steamer Onondaga driven further in
shore at Chatham by the gale and seas,
and may never be doated.
Staormy weather places an embargo
ON shipping; incoming craft badly iced
up.
Nyack, N. Y, clergyman restored to
life by heroic fight of doctor and nurses
after he had stopped breathing.
Secretary reported to have made real
headway in reaching a settlement with
Canada.
Shooting of DR.. Townsend at New
Brighton, S. l., continues a mystery;
suspected hack driver held in $25,OOO.
Swettenham RENTS taxes at Kings
ton; colony understands he has tender
ed resignation.
Funeral of Col. John F. Y. Blake in
New York.
Condition of Bishop Stang of Fall
River, Mass, shows improvement at
Rochester Mimi.
Little girls tell in court how step
mother branded them with red-hot iron
In New York.
Mrs. Sarah j. Wood hangs herself at
Hanover, N. H.
Oliver gets canal contract If he as
sociate with himself two satisfactory
Independent contractors.
Young man and woman let them
selves be killed by electric train at
Camden, N. ].
Secretary George B. Cortelyou looked
upon as possible Republican candi-
date for the presidency next year.
Death of Antonio l.. De Ribas, the
oldest musician in America, in his
oath year.
DR.. Anita N. MCGEE, noted Red Cross
worker, pleads for restoration of army
canteen.
Ice famine in New York next sum-
sner is possible.
German emperor's birthday; abro-
gates lese majestic law.
TUESDAY, January 20, 1907
Copper men deny that metal is being
withheld.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-02-02
snlentists in the Artic.

Paris, France.-The French Acad-
emy of Science has received from the
Prince of Monaco report on the chief
features of his scientific campaign In
the Arctic last year. Nine nationali-
ties were represented among the scient-
lists aboard the two vessels, the Prin-
cess Alice and the Ovedafjord. The
most difficult work was the geodetic
survey of the heretofore unexplored
mountain region of Spitzbergen.
Under the guidance of Captain lsach-
en-, who was with Sverdrup on the
Fran expedition, a party of seven Nor
wegians and one Frenchman covered
1900 miles over the interior glaciers
camping between the crevasses without
other resources than those carried by
their dog train The party obtained a
complete chart of the region which Is
covered with glaciers, only the sum-
mits of the mountains showing above
the ice The meteorological experiments
we're especially interesting. Pilot bal
looms despatched from the Princess
Alice explored the atmosphere up to
the hitherto unattained height OF 9O,-
900 feet. The air was so pure that the
tiny balloons, which measured only
three feet in diameter, could be fol-
lowed with the eye for distance of
1913 miles.
In the course of photographic re-
searches across the bay icebergs of ex-
ceptional dimensions were observed.
Their circumference was as much as
1900 feet and their height 80.
Drs Porter and Richard made some
interesting experiments relative to the
blood of polar animals and some in
structive landscapes were painted by
NJ. Tinayre, who worked in the inter-
ior of Spitzbergen, as far north as so.
degrees.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-02-02
THURSDAY,
Jan. 81, 1907.

'TlOnODNI - OdV' oIJ ISOIs
Thaw jury, but one man short, like.
ly to be filed today; interest grows
keen for Jeromes opening; Mrs. Cath
crime Caine, a much-wanted witness,
found in Boston.
Gov. Guild of Massachusetts. widd
head petition asking president to call
extra session of congress for tariff
revision.
Old Dunster-street car stables at
Cambridge, Mass, burned; loss $780,
900.
Senator Carter of Montana bitterly
attacks Secretary of Interior Hitch
cock in speech in the senate.
PostofIice salary bill indorsed by
house committee.
Solution of Japanese problem will be
contained in new treaty between that
country and this
French chamber passes public meet
ings bill; Brand threatens to resign
owing to remark by Combes.
Secretary Taft says no time should
be lost in fortifying Hawaii; every
made ready" he declares.
Launching of the steamer Harvard
at Chester, Penn; she is christened by
Miss Ruth Eliot, granddaughter of
President Eliot of Harvard.
Chief Police Inspector William 3.
Watts of Boston seriously sick.
Daughter of Bret Harte to be taken
from Portland, Me-, almshouse.
Two inspectors of the New York
life election resign, finding the law and
methods under which they are working
unsatisfactory
Secretary Shaw at Concord, N. H.,
advocates establishment of free ports
to manufacture from foreign materials.
No more performances of "Salome"
in New York; no decision as to other
cities
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-02-02
Commissioner North Suspicious.


Washington, D. C.-The immigration
bureau has just received long re-
port from Commissioner North at San
Francisco, reciting the circumstances
attending the landing of about 800 Jap
anese immigrants on the steamships
Alameda and Korea last week.
He believes that practically all the
Japanese arriving on the two vessels
were recruited in Japan by the So
called immigration societies for work
in the Hawaiian islands, and, after re-
naming there for time, to come to
the United States.
Strict surveillance will be had over
those believed to be contract laborers,
and if evidence can be found substan-
tiating this belief they will be deport-
cd
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-02-02
VI rtE ~ r
CONDENSED NEWS I
OF THE ENTIRE WEEK !
Assa l.
FRIDAY,

FRIDAY, June rs, 1907.
Days weary grind results in addi-
tion Of three more members to the
Thaw jury; defence seems anxious to
fill the box; Mrs. Carnegie only wo-
man member of defendants own fam
lily In court,
Unprecedented cold all over New
England.
Rhode Island senate votes to inves-
tigate raise in price of coal.
Secretary Metcalf gives out official
statement reviewing Swettenham in
cident; British foreign Office has gov
ernors explanation, but withholds it,.
Gen Russell A. Alger, former Secre-
tary of War, dies suddenly at Wash
ing of heart disease.
Antoine Thorsen, Boston bridge
workman, killed at Great Darlington
by coming in contact with trolley
wire.
Gas kills two men at Bridgeport,
Conn.
House of Representative to central
lie all pension agencies at Washing
ton, and passes appropriation bill
modified to fit this plan.
Thomas F. Collins, guilty of murder,
sentenced to be hanged at Hopewell
Cape, N B.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-02-02
Fall To Reach summlt.

Gorham, N. H.-The members Of the
Appalachian club are having a grand
time. Tuesday they made the attempt
to ascend Mt. Washington, but were
unable to get to the summit on account
of the fierce wind. They were obliged
to return after having gone around the
horn. The next day they were at
Chandler's camp and climbed Bald Cap
mountain.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-02-02
Pirates, "rreasure lsIand.V

Back in the thirties, the legend
runs, the crew of a pirate ship called
the Young Constitution, harried by
British men-of-war, landed on the
lonely island of Alboran, in the Medt
terranean, and buried jewels and gold
to the value of a million. Subse-
quently they we're captured and hang
ed to a man, lad named Robinson be-
ing spared. He entered the service of
a military officer, and years after told
him the secret of the island. A syn
dicate Of modern hunters,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-02-02
Maid coaohed Mlstreas.

Owing to the sudden illness Of one
Of her servants the mistress of
country house in New England viii
lage had to impress into service as
waitress the daughter of one Of the
neighborlng farmers. That there was
any social inequality between servant
and mistress never struck the new
waitress, as was made plain the first
evening at dinner.
There was a dish OF olives in front
Of the mistress which she allowed to
remain as they we're until the hastily
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-02-02
steel Frames stood Earthquake.
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By yMary Stewart Cutting

Three prominent German engineers
and builders who have been studying
the effect of the earthquake at San
Francisco, will report to German
scientific societies that the structural
steel frame buildings successfully with
stood the shock and meet all require
ments from the earthquake standpoint.
On this point, they explain, a lot Of
false impressions now exist in Europe.
A more liberal use of reinforced con-
crete In buildings is recommended.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-02-02

Harry Thaw's spirits rise to the jok-
ing pitch in court, as two more jurors
are secured
Fire in Lowell, Mass, causes death
of inventor and craftsman; narrow es-
capes; Phelps publishing company
plant at Springfield destroyed.
Senator Culberson by resolution
starts inquiry as to Charles s. Hanks
of Boston and his railroad investiga-
tions for the interstate commerce COM
mission.
Mayor of Boston orders billboards
removed at once from city property,
Interstate commerce commissions
report severely arraigns Standard oil.
Onondaga wreckers will probably not
make another attempt for two weeks.
John Bell, whose wife died at a san
itarium with which DR.. Townsend was
connected, arrested on charge of the
physicians mysterious murder, re-
venge for fancied wrongs being his sup
posed motive.
Daughted of Bret Harte, in Portland,
Me-, almshouse.
Kingston refugees returning on Ad-
miral Dewey describe earthquake.
Rivers and harbors bill provides for
many surveys, particularly in Maine.
Ancient institution Aof fire police re-
tanned at Waltham, Mass.
George Williams rescued off Thatch-
ers light, after being adrift in dory for
36 hours
DR.. Mann of Trinity church, Boston,
makes plea for the national Sab
bath at dinner of the Episcopalian club.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-02-02

coached waitress should have had
time to serve them. This didn't fit in
with the girls idea Of hospitality at
all, and as she reached her employer
she leaned over her chair, pointed at
the olives, and remarked in a perfect.
ly audible whisper:
Here, get on to your job!"-New
York Press.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-02-02
Admiral Reresford sails.

London-Admiral Lord Charles Ber-
esford has just left Southampton for
New York on board the steamer Kais-
er Wilhelm II.
Lord Delavel Beresford, brother Of
Lord Charles, was killed in railroad
wreck at Enderlin, N. D., Dec. %. The
admiral is coming to the United States
to attend to his late brothers affairs.
He is the sole executor Of the will Of
Lord Delavel.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-02-02
Sorry He Spoke.

Some women interested in chari-
ties recently visited home for dis
charged female prisoners. They
were shown to a room where two wo-
men were sewing.
"eDar mel" one of the visitors whis-
pered, what vicious-looking creatures.
Pray, who are they7"
This is the sitting ROOM" bland
ly answered the superintendent. land
these are my wife and my daughter"
New York Tribune.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-02-02
Egyptian Totems.

M. Victor Loret has put forward the
theory that the gods Of the Egyptians
were the totems of the different Bgyp-
tian clans before they were worshippd as
gods. If this theory is correct we
have striking parallel In the totems
Of our Alaskan Indians.-New York
Herald.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-02-02

who left Plymouth in a yacht some
weeks ago with the object Of recov-
ering the missing million, have come
away empty-handed. They turned Al
boran upside down, without result,
and are convinced that the treasure
is a myth.-St James Gazette.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-02-02
WEDNE SDAY,
January 80, 1907.

WGDNESDATJ january oUI lSOI.
One Thaw juror excused on account
Of business and health, and another
dismissed it is believed, on account
of his Wall street record; two new jur-
ors accepted during the day bring the
number up to nine again.
Sudden death of Maj. Austin S. Cush-
man of Boston, prominent in G.. A. r.
circles.
France ilatly rejects the proposal of
the bishops, approved by the pope, for
leases OF church property to the priests.
Five railroad men killed in rear-end
collision near Nest Deerfield, Mass.
Jesse Pomeroy wants pardon; Mas
sachusetts legislative committee visits
state prison.
Million dollar fire loss and four men
hurt at Baldwin locomotive works in
Philadelphia.
Gov. Swettenham said to have ex-
pressed regrets to Admiral Davis.
Portland, Me-, authorities hope
friends will come to aid of Bret Hartes
daughter.
Explosion in West Virginia mine
kills 80 men.
Year 1906 was record one for U. s.
Steel, the net earnings of which were
$156,619,111.
New York police arrest men alleged
to be implicated in wholesale express
robberies.
Mr. Hale lashes the senate into ac-
tivity by lecture on too much talk;
ltuse farmers" save free seed dis
tribution.
John Bell, suspected of murder of
DR.. Townsend at New Brighton. s. l.,
wrote relatives of his intent to end
life; crime ascribed to desire for re-
venge for wife's death.
Girl employees of Waterbury pin fac
tory strike because handsome fore
man, who is fine dancer, is discharg-
ed.
DR.. Wiley says opened oysters are
dangerous, so is gelatine made from
hides.
Chicago woman arrives in New York
after hunt in Africa, in which she
killed two monster elephants.
Diamonds worth $500 found in old
trunk owned by late Charles Tripler,
discoverer of liquid air, at Manhasset,
L. l.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-02-02

The London Times learns from India
that steps are being taken to finish
the construction of the Hindustan and
Tibet road, and supply a means of COM
munication for commerce with Tibet,
Lhasa and western China.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-02-02

Whitley Left $5,ooo,ooO to the Poor.
mountaineering to the newspa-
pers, the late William Whitley be.
queathed the sum of $5,0OO,OOO to pro.
vide almshouses and homes for the
aged and deserving poor.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-02-02
BY Sen. CARTER
Secretary Hitchcock is Bitterly
ASSaiIed In Extended Speech

The Montana Senator Says the Re-
cent Order Preventing the Issuance
Of Patents 10 the Public Lands un.
I'll After a Special Examination Has
Injured 100000 People--Alsoi That
Il Has Driven Many Houseseekers
to Canada.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-02-02
cS4.n4u~AA.Sn Isr~-s~~~NAAQ
s Wev Cause for High Prices
Said to Be Pride and Dantty on the Part !
of the People.
BY DR. lie Grand POuDers Agricultural JtatiSttcaH
Se$aAu-aAaA.S of the Census Bureau s$SMFAS$N@SS31

!. :. ; !.
people, common poo
ii having the best OF eeiyui'e'
workingman insists upon the
cuts Of meat andhe better meat, perhaps no
L. o He does not subscribe W ne
Of Atkinson He mas u leelns
is and this eehhs aSSe'''
itself in his purcha vanity.
time perhaps, when man wnO
to te
he bundle must be 10
That costs cents per STEAK oI
is true with other
food delivered to him O e
butcher freight 49,, ...u,-
and Will hnd that te Th
constantly increasing Inc
middlemn considerable degree %
responsible altogether the high foods he must
consumers fanes he must make his goods look attractive ana ]
this money o eo
the freight
People USED
fed with oatmeal dishes made OF hou
of -four sells OF l96 POUNDS
Hour as OF
the OF pepau
foods The Onepomd package costs abou
of much of The price o s
probably cost
The hgh
demanded Dy
spreading the fact that the article must Oe
delivered the pride Of the purchaser
nowadays and they are spending "
Our prosperity spending everybody hoadeu "h e
earned prosperity would would fry in our own rat
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-02-02

Christian Endeavorers of Chicago
support chaplain in the Cook county
hospital who directs the evangelistic
work among the patients.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-02-02

The Chicago Hod Carriers union
has its own labor temple, which cost
$4,000.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-02-02
SATURDAY,

SAl lOhDAr' january 20, lSuI.
John Boylan, convicted of selling in
ferior oil at Middletown, Conn, es-
capes serving Jail term.
Many Caledonian clubs celebrate
Burns anniversary,
Thaw jury increased to seven ac-
cepted members; necessity of the sit
uatlon seems more plainly to be the
only bond between the defendants fam
lily and his wife and her chorus girl
shadow.
King Alfonso of Spain recalls Sen
or Maura and turns ministry over to
the conservatives after five liberal fail
ures.
Evelyn Thaws isolation by other wo-
men of the family, and her husband,
making sympathy for her.
Parents stop paying board of infant
at Lowell, Mass, and custodian is anx-
ious
Senator Crane to seek an amendment
for an appropriation for bingham,
Mass, harbor.
Two South Boston boys have narrow
escape from drowning in Dorchester
bay.
Jealous husband fatally wounded in
revolver duel on Portland street, Bos-
ton.
Cuban government commission re-
ports that DR.. Matias Duque has prob
ably found cure for leprosy.
A. H. Buck, jewelry salesman, sem
fenced to Massachusetts, state prison
for thefts from employer.
Missing schooner Thomas B. Reed
found frozen in lower Boston harbor.
EX-Gov. John w. Davis of Rhode
Island dead.
Grain dealers association of Boston,
votes to form insurance association.
Hon. Andrew G.. Blair of New Bruins.
wick dies suddenly at Fredericton
Shonts' friends say the real reason
for his resignation Is too much Roose-
velt."
Bangs eliminated from the Panama
canal contract and Oliver told that with
a. responsible partner his tender will
be accepted
Only five states make profit on their
cOnvicts. according to report of Chief
Pidgin of the Massachusetts, bureau of
statistics.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-02-02

The British government makes $780,
100000 a year from its opium factories
IN India
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-02-02
Woodstock Business cardO
DIR. r. r. JEWETT'S
DENTAL ROOMS
BOSTON WHOLESALE MARKETS.
OPEN DAY AND EVENING
Flrst-class work. Prices moderate.
once and residence, Barker House,"
east end of the Park.

To make the appended quotations Of value
alike to buyer and seller, the resume OF the
market, prefacing the quotations, should Dc
carefully read, In market OF this charac,
day of the week Noting, however, the
general tendency Of trade, sufficiently aG-
eurate quotations will be given on which
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-02-02

ncessant but varied grind ana
sleeping radiator beginning z
the woudDe
could get the second engineer ana
could catnaps Deore
the engineer after midnight in most no
things you can
bu
gnawng the wansco what drives many
probably NIL
impossible however that
with machnegun That VIII
the These will be worked on pivot
automobiles blow atoms
motorman trolley caHarpers Maya
zine.