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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-08-31

Washington, D. C.-Presldeni Roose-
velt and President Diaz simultaneous
ly have telegraphed notes to the pres
idents of the five republics of Central
America offering the good offices Of
the United States and Mexico in bring
ing about conference of the repub-
lies for discussion OF plans to main
tain peace.
Acting Secretary Adee of the state
department has just received Minis
ter Goderi, charge d'affaires of the
Mexican embassy, and they conferred
at length concerning the steps taken
looking to the settlement of Central
American disputes and ending the all
most incessant warfare. Neither
would admit that the Central Ameri-
can republics had been invited to hold
the conference at Washington, but
Senior Corea, the Nlcaraguan minister.
is authority for the statement that
such an invitation soon will be ex-
tended. In fact, he telegraphed Presi-
dent Zelaya to that effect.
In diplomatic circles here it is said
that none Of the Central American re-
publics can afford to decline to accept
the proffers of mediation made by
the United States and Mexico, and
that this means that permanent peace
practically is assured.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-08-31
Lawvers MlII PubIlsh Codes.

Portland, Me.-In accordance with
the resolution adopted at meeting
of the American bar association, the
bureau of comparative law was organ
lied for the purpose Of taking charge
of the issuing of bulletin showing
the titles of foreign legislation in the
year, and to begin the gradual trans
lation of foreign codes and publishing
them in uniform volumes.
The organization was perfected by
the selection of these officers: Simon
B. Baldwin of Connecticut, director;
William w. Smithers, Philadelphia,
secretary; Eugene c. Massie, Rich
mond, Va, treasurer; the director,
secretary and treasurer, Edgar H.
Farrar, Louisiana, Clifford s. Walton,
District Of Columbia; George w.
Kirchwey, New York; John H. Wig
more, Illinois; William Draper Lewis,
dean of university Of Pennsylvania
law school; James Barr Ames, dean
of Harvard law school,; Edwin A. Jag
gard, supreme court justice of Min
nesota Andrew A. Bruce, dean of
North Dakota university OF law, and
Congressman Charles e. Littleheld of
Maine, board of managers.
Regulations were adopted provtd-
ing for the regular working Of the
bureau.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-08-31
Eor seIIlna Improper PostaIe.

Philadelphia, Pa.-Charged by Unit
ed States postal inspectors with the
wholesale selling Of obscene postal
cards, Gustave P. Lang Of this city,
who traded under the name of P. c.
Novelty company, was arrested recent
ly and held for trial The arrest of
Lang Is regarded as the most import
ant capture yet made in the crusade
against selling Objectionable cards. The
case was brought to the attention Of
the authorities by a resident of Rome,
N. Y, who received a sample series
of postals.
After he had been. taken into custo-
dy Lang's place of business was
searched The officials claim that in
addition to hundreds of the obscene
cards, abundant evidence in the way
of orders shipped to individuals and
firms throughout the country was dis
covered
The postal authorities say Lang has
agents in many cities. 1t is expected
several other arrests will be made
within a few days.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-08-31

Boys Buried in sandbank.

Meredith, N. HIT would be hard
to say when the inhabitants of this
section have been so stirred by trag-
edy as they are over the death of the
two boys, Alexander Williams of Bos-
ton and COhasset and Tatchell Cleg-
horn of Montreal, who were suffocat-
ed recently by the caving in OF a
sandbank into which they were tun-
nelling for the purpose Of enjoying the
romance Of having cave to which
they might resort for recreation.
The Williams boy was son OF DR..
Robert Williams, who lives at Hotel
Bellevue, Boston He was one of hYe
boys interested in the construction OF
the cave. Two OF them extricated
themselves from the landslide, and
third, Daniel Denny of Newton,
Mass, though buried with the two that
lost their lives, was dug out barely
in time to have his life preserved by
the persistent use of oxygen and artl-
fetal respiration.
All the boys involved are pupils at
the school of DR.. Oliver w. Hunting
ton, at Newport, r. l., and they were
sOjourning at summer camp main
tanned by DR.. Huntington on the shore
of Squam lake, at Holderness near
here.
Several of the boys had dug the cave
referred to in sandbank, about 10
feet high, in the vicinity Of the camp.
Those in charge Of the camp say
that when the enterprise was discoV-
cred by them the boys were forbidden
to carry the work any further or to go
go near it again, as its dangerous
character was perceived, but they say
the five boys who were victims of the
cave-in went to the cave, declaring
they were going to fill it up.
1t seems that at least three OF the
lads, however, went into the cave and
continued excavating, till the weight
of the earth above proved too great
for the walls, and the whole thing
collapsed, burying all five Of the boys
under tons of sand. Two of the lads
were not so seriously buried but that
they extricated themselves and ran
for assistance, which was first found at
camp Alvarez, at this place, conducted
by Mrs. Joseph Sworiski of Boston,
formerly Of Chelsea.
Among those who Immediately re-
sponded to the call for assistance were
Mrs. Sworiski, Mrs. Thomas Gookin of
South Boston, Misses Alice, Mollie and
katherine Roddy Of Brookline and
John j.. Merrigan Of the South Bos-
ton News, who formed the relief par
ty into shovel brigade and delivered
Daniel Denney from living grave, the
earth not having been as deep upon
him as upon the other two.
The Williams and CleghOrn boys
were buried nine feet deep and 1t was
two hours before they were uncovered.
Though physicians worked hours over
them, it was found that they were be.
yOnd resuscitation.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-08-31
ROCKEFELLER'S DAUGHTER
TELLS FAMILY HISTORY
Says John D.'S Father Is Alive and In
Good Health.

Chicago. Much to the surprise OF
her friends, Mrs. Harold Fowler Nc.
Cormick, daughter of John D. Rocke-
feller, consented to discuss family af"
fairs. She said she was led to do 80
by attacks on her father which had
imputed to him unworthy motives
with regard to the disappearance of
William d., father of John D. Rookie
feller.
rs it true that your grandfather
is aliVe?" was asked.
II haYe seen my grandfather on
many occasions" she replied. "He
is one of the most interesting men
i have ever known. l can emember
the fascinating tales he would tell
his children and grandchildren when
l was very young. 1t is some years
since l have seen him. Because of
asthma, from which he suffered, he
was frequently away from his wife
and children. These periods he
would spend in travel. He sought
dry climates and for amusement
hunted and fished.
"Between my father and grand
father there has always existed the
respect and love that should prevail
between father and son. My grand
father watched with the keenest in-
terest the successes of his son. My
father and the other children were
never happier than when their father
visited them"
Mrs. Mccormick then explained
why she did not know the present
residence of her grandfather.
81 hardly see just why my grand
fathers presence interests the pub
lie" she said. "I myself do not know
where he is," she said finally,
When asked whether it was not
strange that members of his family
should be in ignorance of his resi-
dence she replied:
"No, it is not strange According
to his own request his whereabouts
are kept secret. 1t is matter which
Is never discussed, even in the family
circle"
as it true" she was asked, shat
John d. Rockefeller, because of his
methods in business or his treatment
of his father, is responsible for this
desire for seclusion?"
mo; that does not necessarily fol-
low" she said, land 1t is not the case.
At least, it is a great exaggeration Of
the truth. Mrs. Mccormick inti-
mated that her grandfather's health
was responsible in large degree for
his being out of range Of the public
eye.
Financially, my grandfather needs
no assistance" she said. "If he
should wish my father to give him
money, l am sure he would get it.
would not have said what / have
this afternoon had l not felt that 1t
was time to make known the truth
about my father. l am quite sure he
will be somewhat put out about 1t,
but, then, he will know / did 1t be-
cause l love him"
Mrs. Mccormick would not say how
recently she had seen her grand
father, but asserted that the family
heard of him from time to time. She
ascribed much of the present criticism
to her uncle, Frank Rockefeller.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-08-31
THURSDAY,
August 2e, 1907.

lHOhoDATJ august ESJ ISOI.
Body of the young woman who died
Saturday in Dover, N H., identified as
that of Miss Katherine Ryan of Low
ell; DR.. Harry H. Stackpole of Dover
charged with performing the opera
tion which caused her death.
Hugh ]. Kane, Ludlow, Mass
milkman, murdered and robbed Of
about $50; police are looking for a boy
of 18 or 20 years.
United States and Mexico offer SER
vices to maintain peace In Central
America.
Newport society woman sued by ar.
tist for pay for life.size painting.
Mr.. Gompers calls on Mr.. Olney, and
the surmise is that the telegraphers
strike is the occasion; Boston strikers
hear news pleasing to them.
President Roosevelt and Taft de-
nounced, Foraker cheered at public
meeting of oolored people in Faneuil
hall, Boston.
Boston sole leather maker files two
complaints with interstate commerce
commission.
New York sculptor arrested on
charge Of deserting his wife.
Eighteen are arrested in Longford
Ireland.
Frightful automobile accident near
Canandaigua, N. Y; four persons
killed.
Rumor of assassination of sultan of
Morocco unconfirmed at Paris.
Prince Wilhelm visits New York
and dimes with President Roosevelt.
Stuyvesant Fish and John T. Hara-
han, who succeeded him as president
Of the Illinois Central, said to have
come to blows at directors meeting in
New York.
Whaling brig Daisy of New Bedford
feared to have been lost heard from.
Resolution critlcising President
Roosevelt nearly precipitates politi-
cal debate at the Portland convention
Of the American Bar association.
Gazing sandbank at Meredith, N.
H., kills two boys.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-08-31
inspection Train Wrecked.

Charter, N. S.,-William Mckenzie,
head of the Mckenzie & Ham rail
way system of Canada, and G. w.
Spencer, general manager Of the Can
adian Northern railway line east OF
Fort Williams, Ont, narrowly escaped
being killed on the Halifax & South
western railway near IngrampOrt, N.
s., recently. They were returning on
a special train from Yarmouth, on a
tour of inspection of the road, and
when nearing Ingramport the private
car In which Mckenzie and Spencer
were travelling left the rails and rolled
over into a ditch, carrying the tender
of the locomotive with 1t. AS quickly
as possible the train crew rushed to
the aid of the railroad magnate and
he was speedily removed from the
wreckage, which was piled all about
him. Both Mr.. Mckenzie and Mr..
Spencer were badly shaken up but
beyond a few bruises they were not
injured.
The cause of the accident has not
been ascertained.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-08-31
MAGNATEs FIGHT.
Directors Of Railroad Come to Blows
After Passing Of the Lie.

New York-At a meeting of the d.
rectorate of the Illinois Central rail-
road company at II Broadway recent
ly, Stuyvesant Fish, whom L. H. Har-
riman ouste from the presidency Of
the company In November, to put
John Il. Harahan in charge, struck
Mr.. Harahan in the face, according
to one report, and rolled him around
on the floor until he gasped for
breath. Other reports have It that
there was only wrestling match in
which honors were even.
Mr.. Harahan in an unguarded mo-
ment used that Shorter and uglier
term" in answering an assertion by
Mr., Fish that the president of the
Illinois Central was tool of +. Ii.
Hartman.
1t was intended to be regular"
meeting-this session of the directors
Of the Illinois Central, which ended
so irregularly. Noon was fixed as the
hour for the members to come to-
gether, and the matters to be dealt
with were perfunctory. Mr.. Harri-
man being In the west and most ey-
erybody else out of town. There was
with were perfunctory, Mr.. Harri-
man raped for order. Nine direc-
tors were there, Stuyvesant Fish
Alexander G. Hackstaff, Charles NJ.
Beach, Cornelius Vanderbilt, Walter
Lutgen, John Dewitt Cutting, Charles
A. Peabody, Robert w. Goelet and the
president.
The trouble arose over motion to
adjourn. Mr.. Fish protested after
the chairman had announced meet
ing adjourned" that it was not only
unparliamentary, but the whole pro-
ceeding is the height of dlscourtesy.
Mr. HaTahan was standing near
Mr.. Fish when the latter remarked
that some Of the board were tools"
of Mr.. Hartman.
81 am not the tool of Hartman
nor any other man." shouted Mr.,
Harahan. 1.-The man who calls me a
tool of any man is liar
The right and left fists Of Mr.. Fish
SuOL Oul, anu lllSu IuG Dulh VI hlLh
followed across the corner Of the ta-
BILE and landed on top of Harahan, it
Is said.
Gentlemen! Gentlemen" cried a
chorus of voices. Mr.. Fish pushed
himself up from the PROSTATE Hara-
han.
81 wouldn't hit the traitor. Any
way he's down"
Fish glared down at Harahan for a
second, then turned away, jammed his
hat on his head and walked out into
the corridor AS he got into the ele-
vator his usually ruddy face was
white and his blue eyes were gleam-
ing like bayonet points in the sun.
1t was nearly an hour after the de-
parture of Mr.. Fish when Harahan
left the Illinois Central offices. He
and his secretary got into an automo-
bile anu were whisked away.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-08-31
August 90, 1907.
FRIDAY,

FRIDAY, August 90, 1907.
Notable English jurists arrive at
Boston on the Republic to attend law
convention in Portland, Me.
Pres Small of the telegraphers
union says the situation Is favorable
to the strikers.
Wedding at Fitchburg, Mass, post
pOned because gToom-to-be changed
his mind.
Farm hand kills a woman at Tash-
va, Conn, and burns the shed In which
the tragedy occurred.
Postofice at Mittineague robbed of
$500 by clever trick.
Marion Story, artist and brother of
Julian Story, suicide.
Two fires in Pittsburg, each caused
by the explosion OF gasoline, did $780,
900 damage.
Annual harbor illumination and Tiv-
er carnival held at Manchester, Mass
Second attempt in two days to dy.
Mantle a passenger train In Colorado.
Harry X. Thaw in his prison cell in
New York has gained health and
strength.
Police unearth bomb-making mate
rials in cellar of store in Worcester,
Mass.
Prof. Loeb tells geological congress
of attempts to produce life artiflcially.
Prince Henry Of Sweden entertained
at Newport, r. l.
Secretary Taft appeals to South to
drop race question and come into the
Republican party.
Hard days fire fighting about Buz.
yards bay.
Drivers for wholesale beef packing
houses In New York go on strike.
Boy admits he put bolt on track
which wrecked Plymouth train.
The Chinese student conference at
Andover, Mass, votes not to join
world federation.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-08-31
WONDER AT FALL IN STOCKS.

New York City. 8. Bache, the
Wall Street banker, who returned
from Europe a few days ago, said
that the Old World flnanciers were
beginning to ask whether our reports
that were sent over were correct, as
they steadily reported favorably on
the earnings of our corporations,
while the stocks steadily declined.
"This has made foreign financiers
think" he said. that there is some
thing under the surface in Wall
Street
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-08-31
With the Workers.

Domestic servants in New Zealand
have formed a union.
Switzerland has 61S local unions
with a membership of $4,000.
A new union of cabinet makers has
been organized in st. Paul, MINI.
Pittsburg is out for the next meet
ing of the National Association of
Cement Users.
The entire working force of all
the packing houses in South Omaha,
Neb., comprising about 60O0 men,
was recently notified that an advance
in wages of from five to fifteen per
cent. had been granted them.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-08-31
Stub Ends of News.

Canadian Government experts es-
innate that $64,O00,O00 worth of
gold remains in the districts of the
Yukon.
High Point, N. j., voted down Mr..
Andrew Carnegie's proposition to
give that town $4,000 for public
library.
Saying she wanted to see how 1t
would seem to watch the blood stop
in the ends of her fingers and the
nails turn blue, Carrie Mattison,
farmers daughter, took strychnine
and died within an hour In Sioux
City, Iowa.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-08-31
KILLS NEIGHBoE FOR BURGLAR.

Mobile, Ala.-W. ]. Patterson, Jr.,
son of local publisher, was shot
and mortally wounded by Fremont
Thrower, the eighteen-year-old son Of
Judge Fremont Thrower. \ friend and
neighbor of Patterson. Thrower and
young Patterson had answered a call
for assistance from a neighbor who
had been awakened by negro bur.
glar.
Mistaking Patterson for the bur-
glar, Thrower fired the contents of q
shotgun into Patterson's abdomen.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-08-31
Went on Rocks In Foo,

Campbellton, N. B.-The Norwegian
bark Armenia of Christiania, Capt
Nelson, bound from Rio Janeiro for
Matane, to load spool wood for Glas-
gov, struck on the rocks at Capusius,
six miles above Cape Chat, in the st.
Lawrence river, Aug. 2S, and is to-
tai loss. The crew escaped to land
The bark was in ballast and went
ashore in shallow water during a
thick fog, the lodges penetrating her
bottom.
The Armenia was built at Green
Ock, Scotland, in 1866, and registered
1869 tons.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-08-31
he Was Not Lazy,

Mark Twain says that all are lazy;
some are able to fight 1t down. while
others fail. He knew a non-combatant
OF this class when a boy in Hannibal.
His name was Jim Black, and one
summer morning he was lying under
a tree beside the river listening to the
birds and watching the steamboats,
glide up and down the great stream.
well. what are you here for?"
Mark asked him.
I'm here" said Jim, "for to pile
them bales onto the wharf"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-08-31

Chicago Ill.-Nelson Morris, the well
known packer OF this city, has just
died after an illness Of several weeks.
Mr.. Morris was a victim Of heart dis
ease, complicated with kidney trouble
Nelson Morris was born in the Black
Forest, Germany, in 1S40. He came to
this country when II years old, land
ing in Philadelphia, penniless. His
first work was in Lakeville. Conn.
where he hauled coal for IS a month,
Later he worked his way to Buffalo on
a canal boat and thence walked to
Chicago. He went 20 work in the
stock yards here for IS a month the
first year.
His packing house was opened in
1862. His fortune is estimated at many
millions.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-08-31
WEDNE EsDAY,

WEDNESDAY, August 2s, 1907.
Judge Henry S. Dewey Of Boston
offers sensational articles of faith"
to American bar association, which
are indefinitely postponed.
Acting Secretary Of the Navy New
berry wants to take Constitution
away from Boston navy yard to make
room.
Eugene M. Moriarty, editor and
publisher of the Worcester Evening
Post, dies of heart disease while bath
ing at Lake Quinsigamond.
Leprosy case discovered in Boston
city hospital.
Gompers says telegraphers will win
strike.
Lord Dunmore, leading Christian
Scientist of England, dies suddenly.
Convention of Now England pho
tographers' association opens in Bos-
ton.
New Hampshire veterans associa-
ton opens 31st annual encampment
at The Weirs.
DGIlOlJ VI elLCu Wy
throws his badly daughter to death in
river.
Family quarrel in gypsy camp at
Dedham, Mass, brings to light the
fact that they had $4,000 in cash on
hand; husband took it away from his
wife,
Secretary Root to return to Null
doon's sanitarium for 10 days after
brothers funeral.
Cape Cod cranberry growers asso-
citation holds annual meeting.
Package addressed to Sec. Cortel-
you explodes under cancellation die
in Philadelphia postOffice.
Escaped lion attacks woman at
Pittsburg; riddled with bullets be-
fore he dies; woman will recover.
Two brothers drown and another
narrowly escapes in canoe accident at
Fall River.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-08-31

A worm never tastes as sweet as
when It has been snatched of hook,
and the weakest digestion is not in
commoded by it; while getting away
after being caught brings an enlarge
ment OF spirit such as they who have
experienced 1t include ever among
their choicest sensations.
Some sensitive souls object to FISH,
ing because of the toilsome part It
imposes on the human being at the
other end Of the line. This Is going
too far. What are these humans
being created for. IL not for our uses?
Puck.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-08-31
Miss sonnet's Taste.

"They tell me you kissed Miss Son
net, the poetess, on yesterdays auto
mobile excursion"
"Yes; that is true"
Indeed! And how did you-ah-
find herr"
miss Sonnet has marked literary
taste. e."-Exchange.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-08-31
. CONDENSED NEWS (
7 OF THE ENTIRE WEEK


Fire, which started on wharf in
Boston, burns schooner Jane Palmer
whose crew barely escapes Revere
beach blaze burns five dwellings and
threatens whole home section.
State department says United States
fishermen may proceed to Newfound-
land waters pending modus viyendi
negotiations.
President Alton B. Parker of Amer
lean har nssaoiation oPpOses national
Incorporation idea while Judge Ami
don says nationallsm is demanded
Battleship fleet TO sail tor Pacific
between Dec and Dec. 10; target
practice at Magdalena bay in March.
Hammerstein plans permanent
grand opera for Chicago.
Redmond declares amendments to
evicted tenants bill make it victory
for Clanriearde.
Mr.. Bryan, replying to Secretary
Taft's Columbus, o., speech. con-
demns the republican candidate as
a "straddler" on nearly all important
issues.
Louis r. Higgins of Hinsdale, N
H., lynched for murder in Nebraska
Cunard and French lines join in
translantic rate war.
President Gompers Of the A. F. OF
L., in Boston; condemns injunction
proceedings sought by Van Cleave on
behalf Of manufacturers.
Telegraphers in New York planning
to bring about strike of strike-break-
ers.
Chicago telegraph officials say they
will not consider peace conference
propositions.
New York and Bermudez asphalt
company fined $5,000,0OO in Venezuela
for completely in revolution.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-08-31

"Oh! And now you are resting, are
you?"
mo-" said Jim; II amt resting, be-
cause l amt tired. I'm just waiting
for the sun to sink down behind that
there hill, SOS can knock off work"
Kansas City Star.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-08-31
Boiler of Donkey Engine Explodes.

Boiler OF Donkey Engine ENplodes.
Elkins, w. Va.-Theodore Miller
was killed and six other men en-
ployed by the Jacksonville coal aud
coke company were fatally injured the
other day when a donkey engine ex-
ploded near Smart station, on the
Coal & Coke railroad. The engine,
with several cars, had just LEFT a
mine and started over long trestle.
When in the centre of the trestle
the engine was derailed and, with the
car, toppled over, carrying the seven
men along. The next moment the
boiler exploded, shOwering the men
with scalding water. Miller died in
a hospital soon after, while there Is
no hope OF the recovery of the others