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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-03-14

San Diego, Callf-The American
battleship fleet, under command OF
Rear-Admlral Robley d. Evans, is
about 200 miles south of Magdalena
bay, lower California, and should put
into that harbor March II.
No reports of the arrival will be
available probably until thai time or
Friday morning. The navy wireless
station at Point Iona, in charge of
the most capable Of the navy's opera
tors, has never been able to commun-
icate with a vessel at Magdalena bay
until well after the setting Of the sun.
The best work is done after midnight.
1t is explained that light waves over
come the impulses of the wireless
system in longdistance communica-
tion. Magdalena bay is $40 miles
southwark in an air line from San
Diego.
The Point Iona wireless station,
which is just across an arm Of the
bay from this city, was in communi-
cation with the feet early Wednesday
morning, after an exchange Of signals
with the flagship Connecticut late at
night.
The exact position of the vessels
was not indicated in the dispatches,
which were confidential and in cipher,
but the ships are said to be maintain
ing a 10 1-2-knot speed and this, it is
estimated, would bring them late at
night to within 200 miles of Magdalena
bay.
The men of the battleship crews
probably will have a day or two Of
rest after the long run from Callao,
Peru, before target practice is begun.
The ships will take their turns at
the targets in divisions, of which
there are four, Admiral Evans him
self has command of the first divi-
sion, which includes the Connecticut,
Kansas, Vermont and Louisiana. Ad-
miral Emory is in command OF the
second division, comprising the Geor-
gia, New Jersey Rhode Island and Vir-
ginia. Admiral c. NJ Thomas is COM
mander of the third division. His
flagship Is the Minnesota and the re-
naming members of the division are
the Ohio, Maine and Missouri. The
fourth division is commanded by Rear
Admiral Sperry, whose flag floats from
the Alabama. The Illinois, Kentucky
and Kearsarge complete the command.
California's coast cities were graft
fed by the announcement of the ten
tative partial itinerary of the fleet
from Magdalena to San Francisco The
official declaration that calls would be
made at San Diego, San Pedro, Los
Angeles Santa Barbara and Santa
Cruz came as a grateful reinsurance,
and plans for the various receptions
are going forward with renewed vigor
The enthusiasm of the people knows
no bounds and all are looking forward
10 the visit of the fleet as notable
event in the history of the Pacific
coast
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-03-14
Hlohway Bonds oversubscrIbed.

Albany, N. Y.-The most successful
bond sale in the history of the state,
according to State Controller Glynn,
was conducted by him March II, when
$5,00O,OO0 of the 50-year percent
highway improvement bonds were 16
times oversubscribed.
The aggregate of the bids submit
ted amounted to nearly $S2,000.00O;
the prices offered ranged from 106. 456
to 1O9, and the premiums on the bids
will net the state profit of 100000.
1t was stated at the controllers Of
fee that It would be some time before
the clerks would be able to figure out
the exact amount of bonds allotted by
the successful bidders.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-03-14
MONDAY,
March 9, 1908.

"SNSH' WaISU u IoOo.
Ex-Gov. Long Of Massachusetts, is
sues statement in which he makes
1t clear that he is at present for Taft,
but against instructions for state del
egation.
Resumption of work in iron. coal
and electric business will put thou
sands in employment this week.
Mrs. H. L. Taylor, formerly OF Mari
eta, o., reported to have died in Bos-
ton; mystery enshrouds the case.
Steamer Cherokee at New York with
shipwrecked crew of ship Beta.
Boston & Maine R. r. employees con-
fer in secret regarding five percent
wRge cut proposition.
Two convicts in the Montana peni-
tentiary in an attempt to escape, mur-
der deputy warden, wound the war
den and are themselves seriously
wounded.
Figures show that Japan gained in
naval strength by Russian war and
that with new construction her navy
tonnage has nearly doubled since that
wal DCBdh'
Giuseppi Ala to go on trial at Den
yer today for killing FIR. Leo Helm
richs; insanity defence foreshadowed
New York legislature likely to soon
pass Gov. Hughes antirace track gam
bling bill.
Gloucester schooner Kineo reports
one Of her crew lost and three missing
from schooner Waldo T. Stream.
Uncle Of boy who was shot in Arl-
ington, Mass, gives his own blood in
vain attempt to save boys life.
Fire at the Dominion coal company's
plant at Port Morien, N. s., caused
S125,000 damage.
Brave boy at Sheepshead Bay leaps
from burning roof at fathers COM
mand and lands ON improvised net un.
injured.
Extreme precautions being taken to
insure the safety Of King Alfonso
when he visits Barcelona this week
Bread line discontinued at Boston
because Of abuse by loafers.
Scout cruiser Birmingham makes
% 1-2 knots an hour with ease on
trip from from Boston to Rockland,
Me.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-03-14
4 CONDENSED NEWS g
7 OF THE ENTIRE WEEK
FRIDAY
March 6, 1908.

FRIDAY, March 6, 1908.
Preliminary investigation of Collin
wood, O., school horror establishes fact
that one door was locked; recovered
dead number 164, of whom 1877 are lden-
titled.
Young man In North Easton, Mass,
accidentally shoots friend and then
commits suicide.
Boston authorities feel that city
school buildings are as well protected
as possible against catastrophes.
Thirty boys escape from burning
dormitory near Detroit.
Western Maryland railroad has re-
cetver appointed.
Public opinion aroused in Japan by
seizure OF steamer by Chinese, but no
resort to force is expected
Executive committee of National as
ISOLATION has no statement TO make as
yet regarding granite situation.
overworked train crew on Pennsyl-
vania road sidetracks freight and rests
10 hours under new law.
American trust company begins fore
closure OF mortgages on Morse steam
ship lines.
J. Pierpont Morgan and party arrive
In London. The New York financier
expects to remain in England until
summer.
Two negroes lynched and their bodies
burned in Georgia. They were charged
with murder of a man and his WIFE
National house committee takes up
Congressman Lilley's charges and, may
report resolution for investigation to-
day.
Capt. Joseph F. Frisbee of East sau-
gus, Mass, commits suicide
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-03-14
british lords pefy government,

London, Eng ng-Undismayed by
threats of penalties to follow the sec
ond rejection of the governments
Scottish small holdings bill, the house
of lords after a debate which lasted
two days, by a vote of 153 to 33 has
refused to give the measure second
reading.
The Scottish clans have not risen in
support of the bill since 1t was reject
ed by the house of lords at the last
session. During the recess the minis
terial spokesmen threatened freely
that If the upper house again threw
out the measure, the government
would promptly, introduce the neces-
sary legislation to restrict the powers
of the hereditary chamber.
Since these threats we're made how
ever, there have been number OF by
elections disastrous to the government,
and considerable difference Of opinion
has developed among the rank and
file. AS result of these circumstances
the silence Of the ministers recently on
this subject leads to the belief that the
cabinet is not yet prepared to inaugur-
ate its threatened active campaign
against the house of lords.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-03-14
Contribution TO plaque Fund

San Francisco-The Santa Fe Rail
road has sent in contribution of $751;
900 to the plague fund which the citi
zens' health committee is raising to
exterminate rats, make the city sani-
tary, and prevent the spread of conta-
gion.
Word was received recently that E,
H. Hartman had authorized contri.
button of $4,000 from the Southern
Pacific.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-03-14
premlsr,a Vitality weakenlna.

London, Eng-The health of Sir
Henry Campbell -Bannerman, the prime
minister, has caused renewed anxiety
During the past week there has been
no improvement whatever in his con-
dition; rather there has been weak
ening OF his vitality. which is regard
ed as a serious symptom.
The premier occasionally sees Her
bert N. Asquith, the acting premier,
but none Of his other colleagues. He
has practically isolated himself the
past three weeks and has given no at
tention whatever to political affairs
1t is expected chat the return of the
king from the continent will be fol-
lowed almost Immediately by change
in the premiership.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-03-14
THURSDAY.
March 12, 1908

Boston medical men chief witness
es at Baker inquest at Hackensack,
N. j.; large quantities of arsenic in
body shown by analyses.
Miss Sarah G. Weed kills her friend,
Miss Elizabeth B. Hardee, and her
self in a private school in Boston,
where they were teachers.
Nine. Anna Gould sails from Cher,
bourg for New York; Paris has an un-
confirmed report that Prince Helie de
Sagan is also on his way to this coun-
try.
King Victor Emmanuel of Italy
makes Gov Guild of Massachusetts
and Pres. c. w. Eliot of Harvard Uni
versity, grand officers of the Crown
of Italy.
Attempts made to wreck three trains
at Braintree, Mass.
Papers served in the suit for the
annulment Of the marriage Of Evelyn
Nesbit to Harry X. Thaw.
Massachusetts senate limits commits
sion on industrial education to this
country and then votes it $4,000.
New York senate committee on
codes amends Gov. Hughes race track
bill in such manner as. to exempt all
this summers meets from its provi-
sion.
G. w. R. Hartman still wants to
build the Diamond shoal lighthouse.
The condition of Sir Henry Camp
bell Bannerman, the British premier,
causes renewed anxiety.
Brownsville affair the subject OF re-
ports and a message from the presi'
dent in the senate.
Commissioner of Corporations Smith
directed by the president to report
regarding the feasibility Of laws to
control bucket shop" operations.
Gen. Joubert Pienaer tells mothers
congress Of atrocities perpetrated up
on slaves on plantations in Portuguese
West Africa.
Battleship feet about 200 miles
south of Magdalena bay.
Boston & Maine railroad employees
finish voting on President Tuttle's re.
quest that they accept a wage reduc-
ton.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-03-14
DAsTARDLY WoRK.
Attempts to Wreck Separate Trains
by Placing Ties on Rails.

py Flacln1 TIES on hallo.
BrRintree, Mass--Three attempts to
wreck trains were made Wednesday
night and were unsuccessful only be-
cause OF the quick application OF the
emergency brakes by the engineers of
the trains The place chosen for the
wreclSlng was the most favorable for
quick escape Of those concerned the
tracks in the vicinity running between
dense woods and a swamp.
The first attempt was made on the
train from Boston due at Braintee at
p. m. When the train was nearing
Capen's bridge on a slight up grade
the engineer saw railroad tie lyinr
directly across the track on which his
train was moving. He whlstled fol
brakes and applied the emergency
brake at the same time and brough
bis train to a standstill with the polnl
of the pilot of the engine within foot
of the tie. The trainmen removed the
obstruction and the train went on to
the station, where the engineer and
, conductor reported the occurrence,
The train for Boston leaving Brain
tree at 8.02 was starting out from the
station when the delayed Boston train
got there, and neither Conductor Hir-
am Flanders nor his engineer learned
ed Of the attempt to wreck the o,her
, train. AS the train approached Capen's
bridge the headlight showed the engi-
neer something across the outward
track, and he put on the emergency
brake, stopping the train. Conductor
Flanders and the brakemen ran to the
engine, and with the fireman removed
a big wooden railroad tie that had been
laid across the track at the same place
where the one had been found on the
other track a short time before.
Not long after the special night
freight train for Boston left Braintree,
This train goes by way of the single
track on the Granite branch, which
runs from the main track just below
Capen's bridge. Conductor Orcutt and
the engineer had been told of the at
tempt to wreck the two passenger
trains and were on the lookout.
Not long after he had struck the
single track the engineer saw log
lying across the rails and put on the
brakes. 1t was a railroad tie similar
to the others. 1t was removed and
word sent back to Braintree.
The Boston Office was notified OF the
attempts to derail the trains, and the
railroad police sent out to investigate.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-03-14
Whore cars Are Crowned.
BY Henry 3 Anderson.

All the Cars OF Russia have been
crowned In the Kremlin In Moscow.
the treasury Of which contains the
most historic jewels and the choicest
plate now owned by the Russian
crown. There is $500, 600, 900 worth OF
gold. silver and precious stones In
that treasury. Among the more not
able items are basins Of gold as big
as a small bathtub, and two card Ia,
hles built entirely of solid silver.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-03-14
SATURDAY,
March 7, 1908

SATURDAY, March 7, 1903.
No government secrets in posses
sion Of firm employing man said to
have sold information to Germany.
National house starts investigation
OF Liliey corruption charges
Bergen county, N. j., grand jury will
make searching investigation in to
death OF Walter F. Baker OF Boston
last October
Paris newspaper announces that
Nine. Anna Gould and Prince Helie
de Sagan have been married in Ger
many
stork beating out grim reaper, to
1, in Texas
National house, by vote OF 1872 TO
3, passes bill to pay $4O3,O3O19 for
damages to church property in Philip
pines by United States forces.
Presidents yacht Mayfower hard
and fast on Thimble light shoals.
Emma Goldman cannot make a
speech in Chicago; declares Chief
Shippy's slayer was not an assassin.
German emperor's supposed med
ding with British naval affairs stirs
hot resentment of British people and
embarrasses ministry.
Collinwood, O., has a day of un-
ending funeral professions, so of it's
child victims of school horror being
buried
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-03-14
Australlan RabbIt narrIer.

After FIVE years work Australia's
great trans-continental rabbit proof
fence has been completed. Its length
is 20S6 miles. and the cost Of its
erection has been nearly 2260,000. 1t
is furnished at intervals Of Eve miles
with systems of traps, In which hun
dreds Of rabbits are captured and de-
stroyed daily. Inside the barrier there
appears as yet no trace Of their pres
snca.-London Globe.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-03-14
pre,Ident RECEIVES Minister wu.

Whshington-PFesident Roosevelt
officially received WI Ting-fang, the
newly appointed Chinese minister on
Wednesday. Minister WI was taken
to the White House in the carriage Of
Sec. Root, who accompanied him. The
secretaries and attaches of the lega-
ton also were present. The presenta-
ton took place in the blue parlor
Speeches were made by the president
and by Minister WI.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-03-14

Everybody talks we'll when he talks
in the way he likes, the way he can't
help, the way he never thinks of; the
rest is effort and pretence. The man
who says trousers" because he likes
10 say It ani the man who says 'pants"
because he likes to say it are both good
fellows, with whom frank soul could
fraternlze; but the man who says
trousers" when he wants to say
"pants" is a cravern and trucker.
equally hateful to honest culture and
wholesome MISUNDERSTANDING Month
lv
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-03-14
RsnIx On Grant to Leopold.

Brussels-Premier Schollaert, speak
ing in the chamber of deputies recent
ly,> answered the objection raised by
Misister OF State Beernaert to the
granting of $1O,OOOOOO to King Leo
pold under the Congo annexation
treaty. He declared that parliament
could rescind these annuitles If the
money was not used for the purposes
testified. A
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-03-14
sohooner AthIete Ashore.

Gloucester. Mass.-The schooner Ath-
lete, Capt. Leroy Spinney, bound for
the Grand Banks on a cod-fshing voy.
age, while sailing out of the harbor
recently, struck on Ten Pound island
ledge, her stern coming out of the
water high and dry. A towboat pulled
her off and she proceeded on her voy
age apparently unInjured.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-03-14
composItIon Of Joss.stieks.

The composition of the candles call
ed joss-sticks, which are used in all
The religious ceremonies of Buddhism,
has long remained mystery, the
preparation of the sticks being en-
trusted to certain persons chosen from
a limited class. Messrs. Decker and
Hurrier have recently learned the
manner of making ioss-sticks in Indo-
China. A stem of bamboo is rolled
In a preparation containing il differ.
ent odoriferous drugs. two of which
are significant, as showing 4 knowl
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-03-14
A sure cure for Winter.

Keeping the hens. and the two pigs,
the horse. the COW, the four boys, and
the farm, for the year round, is sure
cure for winter, and for a great many
other Ills. In addition to the farm,
one must have some kind of a salary,
and real love of nature; but given
the boys and the farm. the love will
come, for it lies dormant in human
nature, as certain seeds seem TO lie
dormant In the soil; and as for the
salary-farm or fat.
The prescription then, should read;
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-03-14

edge of chemical and physical proper
ties These are aconite, which serves
to protect the sticks against the at
tacks of rats and mice. and camphor
which causes them to burn steadily
without being periodically extinguish
ed.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-03-14

The development of the water cress
growing industry in Dorset, England,
is enormous. One farm alone employs
40 persons in picking, packing and
preparing the cress for the market.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-03-14
Preference to Abstalners.

Whshington-Representative Ache
son Of Pennsylvania has introduced a
bill to promote efficiency among mill.
tary officers "by providing that total
abstainers be given preference in PRO
motions"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-03-14
Crew of sunken Bark Reaches port.

Horta, Fayal, Azores-The crew of
the Norwegian bark CLINT have just
been landed here by the British steam
ship Tredegar Hall, after having been
rescued at sea from their vessel, which
was in sinking condition. The CLINT
left Santa Cruz, Cuba, Jan. 20, for
Havre.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-03-14

A small farm of an acre or more.
A small income of thousand or
more.
A small family of four boys or more
A real love of nature,
Dose: morning and evening chores,
to be taken daily as long as winter
Dallis Lore Sharp. in the At.
lantic
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-03-14
TUESDAY.
March 10, 1908.

TUESDAY, March TO- 1908.
King Alfonso visits Barcelona, hot
bed Of Republican anarchism in Spain,
Miss Wanda Weidhorn, a Boston
girl, given $4,000 verdict in breach of
promise suit against Harry G. Ham
nett, a wldower at Newport, r. |.
Aged victim OF explosion dies in
Illinois after q years in bed
Schmitz adjudged not guilty of ex-
tortlon by the supreme court Of Cali
fornia
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-03-14

Flunkers. But don't think de-
serve an absolute zero"
Professor: mo. sir; neither, do |.
But IL is the lowest mark | am al.
lowed to give. Good day."--Yals
Record.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-03-14
NEWS OF FLEET
American BattIeShlpS Nearing
MagdaIena Bay.

Light Waves interfere With Long-pis-
tance Wireless Communications at
That Point, Therefore No Reports
VIII Be Immediately AValable--ci-
pher Dispatches Received at san
Diego Indicate That the Fleet Is
Proceeding at a 10 1-2 Knot Speed.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-03-14

Chicago decides to establish munich
pal alien bureau to keep anarchists
away; confessed anarchist turned
back on arriving at New York
Battleship fleet expected to arrive
at Magdalena bay by March 10.
Town meetings in many Massachu'
setts towns,
Elections in Ave Maine cities.
Last of victims OF Cleveland school
fire buried.
Bill to make safe the harbor OF
San Francisco when the feet arrives
next April to be introduced today in
congress.
Secretary Metcalf expresses belief
that our navy is superior
British government closes Tweed
mouth incident
Congressman Lilley will be the first
witness before the submarine inves.
tigating committee in Washington.
Quintuplets horn to MIR. and Mrs.
John Cahoon of Sikeston, Mo,
Taft doesn't agree with Stevens on
canal matter, but will not discuss the
subject.
Motion for new trial for nine Bos.
ton Cinnamon convicted of murder
filed.
Scout cruiser Birmingham makes
"a 12 knots under adverse conditions.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-03-14

Wire hairpins were first manufactur-
ed in England in 1545. Before that
time the hair was held in place by fine
wooden SkswsrH.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-03-14

General Booths dream is feet of
salvation Army steamers carrying the
armys smigrants across the Atlantic.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-03-14

March II, 1908


Gov Charles E. Hughes ofNew York
finds attentive and enthusiastic au
dience among members of the New
England Dry Goods association at
Boston; his address an exposition Of
the relations of business and politics
in their true sense.
President declares true mother is
above even veteran of Civil war.
Officially stated by lawyers for pair
that Evelyn Thaw will soon begin
action to annul marriage to Thaw
Fire destroys Dodge block at Roch
ester, N. H., causing $15O,OOO loss.
Mrs. Maud C. Clark of Boston on
trial in New York charged with kid
mapping own boy.
Two witnesses before senate com
mittee declare serious defects exist
in U. S. battleship construction.
Johannes Gren, a Swede, apparent,
ly insane, fires dozen shots at royal
castle in Christiania; says he came to
kill King Haakon.
McLaurn in senate declares curren-
cy legislation now unnecessary; urg-
es issue of treasury notes on U. S.
bonds and on cotton
Orchard pleads guilty OF murder of
Ex-Gov. Steunenburg and will be SEN
fenced March 1S.
Denials in London that Britain has
interviewed in Japan-China trouble.
Venezuela refuses to arbitrate
claims of Americans till American
government replies to her not already
submitted.
Louisiana senator-elect shot and
killed in duel following political argu-
ment.
New England shoe and leather as
sociation goes on record as opposed
to merger
Ice trust case withdrawn from grand
jury at New York.
Court decision that insurance com
panies must pay for tobacco destroyed
by Kentucky might riders"
Unemployed plumber, lately from
Boston, arrested at Omaha after try.
ing to get money from banker by as
sassination threat.
Bridgeport, Conn, man practically
sells his wife to man she had run
away with.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-03-14
BY Sherman Peer.

scholarship three mentioned
: peculiar to Oxford First the
pursuit teaching his
literature; secondly following
z a Of journalism and lastly, the
Q diplomatic this list history might well be
history schools
celebrated thoroughness for the scholarship
the historic setting Oxford the proximity
the continent rich historical libraries great living historians
cities and bads famous In the annals of the past In the classics Ok
instruction this field with
stronghold the classics Cambridge this
universities somebody has remarked the classic
this English literature
to lead but though OF development this line
o front-Putnam's Monthly