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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-05-30
Woodstock, W., May 80. 1908
The Proctor Forces Again.

A despatch from Washington by
way of Springfield, Mass, says there
is strong feeling among certain
Vermonters" at the national capital,
who are in close touch with home
political affairs, that Senator John
w. Stewart, aged 80, may eventually
be the man elected by next falls
Legislature. The correspondent adds:
''.The idea is that the Proctor forces
will be behind Stewart" which is
probably no guesswork on the part
of certain Vermonters" who jump
when Some One presses the button.
A very safe bet.
The election Of Stewart would fit
in with Governor Proctor's ambition
better than the choice of any other
of the active contestants, the despatch
says further,-another sentiment for
home consideration which is proba-
bly, founded on fact. Of course it
fits in; otherwise itwould not have
the Proctor forces behind it. Does
anything ever eft in" that does not
make for the prestige of Proctor or
the Proctor forces :?
This message from Washington to
the folks at home who are trying to
have a senatorial campaign of their
own, with Ex-Governor Page in the
lead, would seem to be in good old
machine handwriting, if there were
machine. We are told there is
not.
Senator Stewart, who is getting
along in years, is serving acceptably
enough in Washington, but as rep
resentative of the Proctor forces,
holding the place for our ambitious
governor, he would not be dignifed
or impressive figure. The PROPOSE
ton "fits in" beautifully, but how do
the people like it?
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-05-30
SOUTH POMFRET.

Mrs. Flora Boynton, the postmis-
tress, has sent in her resignation,
which has been accepted.
Teago Grange voted at its last
meeting to buy a lot on the Charles
Ordway place as site for the new
Grange hall.
John Raymond is quite i'll,
Mr.. and Mrs. George Phelps of
Woodstock, with their guests, Mr.
and Mrs. VIM. Wilde, from Massa-
chusetts, are at F. G. Perry's today.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-05-30
DEATHS.

In Woodstock, May 81. Mrs. Forrest f.
Richmond, aged "a years.
In Barnard, May 10, Elizabeth Margaret,
infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank
Burns.
In Windsor, May IA. Mrs. judith NJ
Stevens, wife OF the late James s. Farms
worth, aged IS years.
In Hartland, May II. Mrs. Frances Wal.
do, aged nearly 80 years.
In Rutland, May %, Mrs. Maria Lord
Barrett, widow of the late Judge James
Barrett, aged So years.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-05-30
Lightning Damages a Windsor
Church.

During the severest thunder
shower of the season Tuesday after
noon, lightning struck the Baptist
church in Windsor, running down
the spire to the church, tearing off
the plastering of the front hall and
doing other damage. Mrs. F. H.
Kendall and Mrs. Fl. M. Morgan
we're rendered unconscious by the
shock, but soon recovered.
Lightning also struck on Buena
Vista during the shower, doing con-
siderable damage.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-05-30
Suit for 100000.

A suit for 100000 has been
brought against the Sharon Power
company OF Sharon and the Ver-
mont Copper company of Strafford
in favor of Westinghouse, Church,
Kerr & Co., of New York, returna-
BILE at the October term OF United
States court at Rutland. The suit is
to recover tor services and materials
furnished in the construction of a
dam at Sharon which is being built
to develop electric power for the
copper mines in Stafford.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-05-30
A Chance for Boys
To Make a Dollar

We want all the bones we can get.
Can you use heads, hoofs, horns
anything in the line of bones III
only dry. We will pay Goo per
hundred pounds for thoroughly dry
bones-we can pay even more if
strictly clean, hard, fresh, dry, boiled
butchers bones-and pay freight
from station il shipped in lots of 200
pounds or more. Ship in barrels or
cheap sacks.
c. S. PAGE, Hyde Park, Vt.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-05-30
GA 9ToREA.
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Soldier AoCidontIy Shot

Private Richard L. McClintock of
troop F, 18TH cavalry, was almost
Instantly killed at Fort Ethan Allen
Wednesday by the accidental dis
charge of his rife, He was going
on guard and probably was careless
in handling his gun. The bullet
entered his chin and same 9ut above
bis ear
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-05-30

Will Shaw of Woodstock were at
II. II. Spaulding's Monday.
G. E. Pearsons and Bert Hill went
Tuesday to Rutland as witnesses in
the Moore and Noyes case.
Mrs. Sarah Madden and Mrs.
Grace Hill went to North Shrews-
bury Wednesday.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-05-30

Mis-. Howard Gould recently said
that woman could not dress prop
erly OH $4,000 year, and now a
Cleveland woman thinks she ought
to be given at least So a week
alimony in order to support herself
and her two children,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-05-30
HARTLAND.

Mrs. w. E. Britton is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. Dana ]. King, in
New London, Conn.
Rev. c. o. Gill will preach a
memorial sermon at the service
tomorrow,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Houghton,
Mr.. and Mrs. L. 1. Walker and w.
P. Davis attended the Eastern Star
dance at Woodstock Friday evening
OF last week.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-05-30

St. townsville, N. V, is offering
a haircut, new necktie and a din
ner to the first man who is married
in the town.
Rev. Timothy Dempsey's first
annual report Of the Dempsey hotel
for poor men in St. Louis shows
that there were 1853 paying guests
and $3.50 who received free lodging.
Over 1000 meals were served,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-05-30
Meeting Pharmaoe utioaI Association.

The Vermont State Pharmaceuti-
cal Association will hold its annual
meeting in Burlington June II and
IS. The business session will be
held the forenoon and afternoon Of
the first day, and that evening a
reception will be held at the Ethan
Allen Club house. A trip on the
lake will be taken the second day.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-05-30

John E. Colburn, who has been
principal of Burr and Burton semin-
airy at Manchester for five years, has
resigned to take charge of ell) WIS
Free Academy at Fairfax. His
successor has not yet been chosen.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-05-30
MAR RACES.

In West Woodstock, May 81, by Rev.
Benjamin Swift, Miss Anna L. Slack of
West Woodstock and John Myron Hodge
of Weston
In Hartland, May II, by Rev. c. o. Gill,
Charles II. CobleIgh of Westmoreland, N.
H., and Miss Alice f. Grout Of Hartland.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-05-30

After roaming around in the air
for something over two weeks, one
set Of tandem balloons sent up by
Prof. A. Lawrence Rotch at Pitts
field, Mass, landed in Randolph
minus the instruments for recording
temperature and altitude 1t is
believed that these were lost in the
woods.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-05-30
Interest on Savings Deposits

The Hyde Park Savings Bank
pays Interest from April Ist on all
deposits msde before May 18th,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-05-30
GA ST ia.
Rssr,t bs >,Ths Kind You Have Always BuqODf
Signature af M<NAzIZax

The Vermont Society of South
Pasadena, CAL, held its annual ma
pie sugar banquet Thursday.
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. a g TO T A.
B.,,a tina >1Tk Nnd You Have Always Bought
Signature of A/zh32AIzz<
BIRTHS.

In Barnard. May 20. daughter to Mr..
and Mrs. Albert George.
In Bridgewater, May %. son to Mr.. and
Mrs. Milo E. Woods.
In Hartland, May Is, daughter to Mr..
and Mrs. A. W. Martin.
In Perkinsyille, May 8, son to Mr.. and
Mrs. Allen M. White
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FRED MUSCOWTE.

No. 10000
A Typical Vermont : Bred
Morgan, the best-bred Stall
lion in the State.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-05-30

r. r. & F. B. BUTTON.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-05-30

FRED MUSCOVIT.E will
Make the. Season of 1908 at
the Fair Ground, Woodstock,
VT.
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PEDIGREE

y He is the son of Muscovite 1921, record
2.1S, the greatest sire of speed in the Nut
wood family; his sire, Nutwood 600, record
2 1888, stood supreme as the greatest of liv-
ing sires, with 237 trotters and PAGERS among
his descendants and AZ of his sons sired 81
with records in $50. Nutwood was the son
of Belmont GA, trial 228l1, aud over $50
performers carrying his blood are in the
$50 list; he was sired by Abdallah IS. and
he by Hambletonian 10, son of the great
Abdallah l,
The dam of Muscovite 1921, Reina Vic
tora was sold at auction for STOPS
From NutwOod's dam, Miss Russell were
descended 30l performers with records
from 2.074 to 2.3O, among them the cee-
brated Maud S.
Fred Muscovite's dam, Marie, was by La
Crosse $685.; Sc cond dam, Lizzie Davis, by
Don j. Robinson; third dam, Novice II.
by Mambrino Chief; fourth dam. Novice, by
Black, Prince (Othello) son of Black Hawk
5:ffth dam by Perfection, sixth dam by Fox
Hunter all individual representatives, us
well as producers, of the right class of
Sturdy, Stylish and Speedy Travellers, q
long list of whom have entered the charmed
circle, among them being Nancy Hanks,
2,O4, STEAMBOAT, 20719, Sunol, 2O8A, Jay
Eye See, 10, and 1900 others with records
from 2. 104 to $50.
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DESCRIPTIVE

Fred Muscovite has speed, size and ac
ton. He stands Is hands % inches, weighs
color. One of his colts % months old can
be seen with him.
The Washington times., 1908-01-09
General Bells Order
For Service in Islands

Mai. Gen. J. Franklin Bell has pro-
mulgated a general order for the re-
enlistment Of men in the army bound
for the Philippines. This is done so as
to give them a fun tour of duty in the
islands and to obviate sending men tC
the islands and having Their term Of en-
Hstment expire within Q short time,
after their arrival there This was done
IN view OF the fact that a number Of
men fail TO re-enlist.
Previously. when company or regi-
ment was ordered to the Philippines ali
noncommissioned officers and men who
had more than three months TO serve
were sent with their organizations If
they failed to re-enlist that meant not
only an expenditure for their return to
the United States, but also depleted
companies.
The new order provides that for the
convenience Of the Government three
months before the date Of sailing de-
partment commanders are instructed to
discharge all enlisted men who on the
date of sailing from the Philippines will
have less than two years and three
months to serve and who desire to be
discharged for immediate Ee-enlistment,
such re-enlistment to he made on the
day following that Of the discharge.
This viii, Of course, not he done if the
soldier does not desire to re-enlist i'm
mediately, and the discharge certificates
and final statements viii not be deIiv-
cred until he has re-enlisted.
Non-comnissioned officers who do
not desire TO avail themselves Of the
privilege Of re-erIistment and who have
thirty days or more to serve, VIII be
sent with their organizations to the
Philippines. Those who have less than
thirty days and do not wish to re-snlist
viii be discharged. for the convenience
Of the Government.
The Washington times., 1908-01-09
MAN BREAKS SKULL
AS LADDER FALLS,
DIES At HOSPITAL
Rope Slips on Scaffold,
Painter Hurled Into
AreaWay.

Thrown twenty feet to the ground
by the slipping Of a rope, Charles w
Matthews, a painter, forty-five years
old, was so severely injured at Burg
DORIS stables this morning, that he died
al the Emergency Hospital at noon.
Matthews sustained a fracture of the
Skull, internal injuries, a broken right
leg, and bruises about the sides
The painter, who lives in East BeT-
wyn, Md, was standing on a swinging
ladd3r opposite the second story floor
Of The stable, when the rope attached
10 the south end of the scaffoid slipped
from the ladder.
Fellow workmen gave the alarm, and
tried to rescue him from the areaway,
but owing 10 the fact that two small
windows were the only means by which
they could get TO the unfortunate
painter. L was some time before he was
lifted out. Matthews was bleeding and
unconscious when he was reached.
Policeman Lie, of the First precinct,
responded to a call for assistance, and
summoned the ambulance which made
hurried trip TO the institution.
The Washington times., 1908-01-09
SUICIDE,
CROWD SEES NAN
GROUND TO BITS
Former Member of Stock
EXchangeLeaps Before
Speeding Train.

NEW YORK, Jan. 9.-William B0urke
Nevin. a forTDer member Of the New
York Stock Exchange. who had lost
thousands of dollars recently in the
financial slump, jumped in front Of a
snuth-bOund subway train at the Sew
enty-ninth street station today, and was
instantly KILLED.
There were tHN score men and women
en- the station platform at the tine, and
as most Of them saw the man plunge
in front Of the OEcOming train, many Of
the women shrieked. Shouts from the
men caused the I1otornan 10 jam on his
air brake, but when the train was
brought 10 a halt it was found that
Nevin's body had been decapitated, ana
both legs ground off by the wheels of
the forward car.
Four Of the cars had passed over the
suicides body. 1t was lifted to the sta
tion platform and then taken in a patrol
wagon to the West Sixty-eighth street
police station. A card on the body gave
the name and address, I56 West Seventy
eighth street. Two policemen went to
the house, but when they told his wife
Mrs. Georgina Nevin, Of her husband s
suicide, she collapsed.
The woman was tCld thai there was a
chance that the dead mar might NOT
be her husband after all and she com
posed herself enough to &C to the police
station to look at the body. One glance
was enough, however, and then she
tainted. There was no 3OCot as - the
first identification.
Until two years age Eevin was the
floor member of stock q Co, at
) Nassau street. He had left them
to go into the brokerage business on
his own account, and it was said by
one of the firm this afternoon, it was
believed he had lost considerably late
". He was in the Office of HOughtaling
q Co several times this week II was
noted that ne was, apparently, depress-
ed, but he said nothing to indicate that
he mad made UP his mind to put an emo
TO his life.
Nevin had also been I'll wi n some ner-
VOus disease for some time He had re-
Gently been IN the hands OF his physi-
clan. IN fact, ne vert to see the doctor
yesterday, but the physician was him
self Ill and could not see him. He re-
turned home more depressed than ever
Nevin had bidden good-by 20 his
father and mother yesterday. when they
lett home. His brother Is to be mar
Tied in England, and he sent his best
wishes 10 the bride and bridegroom by
his parents. While he seemed some
what worried about his health, as he
saw his mother and father of he was
not despondent, and made no mention
Of financial losses.
The Washington times., 1908-01-09
TRACKAGE BILL
BRINGS CLASH
IN THE HOUSE
Committee viii Hold
Special Meeting Mon
day to Outline Pro-
posed Bill.

"The puzzle service corporations of
This city cannot browbeat this commit
, tee with threats Of litigation or with
any other Big Stick"
This was the emphatic statement made
today when members Of the House Dis
ufct Committee became involved IN a
not discussion regarding the nature of
Ine street car legislation Il shall frame
and submit to the House for passage.
ilt was the initial meeting of the com
nplttee and, when the committee was
assembling for organization, General
George II. Harries. general manager. OF
1jh5 Washington RailWa~ and Electric
company, was In the committee room.
Yde left the room, however, when the
committee went into executive session.
Suggests TracIzage Bill.
After the appointment OF the sub
committee, Chairman Smith. in a speech
outlining the work before the committee.
suggested that il might be a good thing
TO frame the bill giving the street rail
way companies trackage to the Union
Station in such a manner that no other
phases Of street railway legislation
should be Incorporated in the measure.
lie explained that a section providing
for universal transfers in the District
might delay all legislation and prevent
the street cars getting prompt access
TO the station.
Immediately there ensued 2 heated
discussion upon the entire subiecr.
When a Republican member suggested
that the universal transfer bill could be
put through later as independent Iagfs-
-aJion, another member declared that
mis- observation had been that the public
service corporations in Washington were
generally rather successful in blocking
legislation by Congress which they did
not desire There followed a discussion
IN which Republicans and Democrats
were mixed up promisCuOUsly, same fav-
oring a bill embodying the universal
transfer and some opposing it.
The matter was concluded BY an
agreement that the committee should
hold a special meeting next Monday and
confer with representatives of the street
railways and with Representative Mad
den, author Of the universal transfer
bill and the cheaper gas bill, and Repre-
sentative Hepburn.
Chairman Smith, of the District Com
-mittee, said today:
7 now believe that the committee
viii proceed with the formulation of a
street car bill regardless of the rumors
Continued on Eighth Page)
The Washington times., 1908-01-09

Marriage and more pay are part OF
the Inducements by which Gen. J.
Franklin Bell, chief of staff, hopes 10
keep experienced soldiers In the army
His suggestions are embodied in spe-
cial report. made at the request Of the
President and published today. He
proposes TO provide quarters for the
married noncommissiOned officers.
Married men in the army are un-
questignably a burden" he says SO
also are married officers. Nevertheless.
marriage is the normal condition or
mankind To hold a man in service
for thirty years and deny him the priv
ilege Of a normal life is Impossible To
permit all to marry is equally impos-
sible- The married private, as rule,
IS more than a burden; he is a nui-
sance.
Discourage Marriage Of Privates.
'Re-enlistment Of a married private
may properly be discouraged among
men OF this grade But with noncom-
missiOned officers it is different. 1t is
these men that it is necessary to retain.
1t is Lhsve 10 whom it is desirable to
The Washington times., 1908-01-09
THE WEATHER REPORT.

Snow hurries have occurred from the
lake region over the Middle Atlantic
and New England States, and rain is re-
ported generally from the northern
Rocky Mountain region to the middle
and north Pacific coasts; elsewhere the
weather has been fair.
There has been a general fall I'm tenn
perature over the eastern half of the
country, and in the Southern States, and
temperature is below the seasonal aver
age this morning from the Mississippi
Valley TO The Atlantic coast, except in
New England, southeastern New York.
eastern Pennsylvania, and northern
New Jersey. Light frost is reported
along the middle and east Gulf coasts,
and in extreme northern Florida
Steamers departing today for Euro
pean ports will have fresh west 10
northwest winds, with snow furries 10
the Grand Banks.
The Washington times., 1908-01-09
DR.. FRANK DUFFEY
ACCUSED BY WIFE
Of BEING INHUHAN
Compelled to Leave Him
Shortly After They
Were Married.

A romance which had its inception on
a picturesque estate IN Long Island
three years ago is to see its conclusion
in the divorce courts, and one of the
most popular girls in army and navy
circles Is the disinusioned heroine
She Is Mrs. Frank J. Duffey but is
best known here by her maiden name.
for as Miss Joan Reeves, daughter of
Commander l. S. K. Reeves, of the
United States navy, she was the central
eral years ago.
Mrs Duffey has brought suit for a
limited divorce from her husband in
the Supreme court of Brooklyn on the
ground Of cruelty. Her husband is a
wel-knoWn physician Of Long Island,
where he has becn practicing ten years.
He is forty-five years old.
Married Here in 1900.
The wedding Of Miss Reeves and DIR.
Duffey took place June 4, 1906, in St.
Pauis Catholic Church in this city. II
was one OF the most brilliant social
events of the year. and drew TO the
picturesque white marble church, mem
bers Of the most exclusive social circles
at the Capital. Miss Eleanor Cklderon.
laughter Of the minister from Bolivia
to the United States, was among the
bridesmaids.
DR.. and Mrs. Duffey went - Long
Island to live, and for a few weeks
they we're very happy. Soon the clouds
began TO come, and four months after
the brilliant ceremony in washington
Mrs. Dufey, according to her com
plant filed in the Brooklyn courts was
compelled to leave her husbands home
and return TO her parents She de-
Clares his treatment Of her was in-
human and makes a number OF alIega-
tions. Pending the hearing of the case,
Mrs. Duhey has been awarded SS a
week almony and 500 counsel fees.
DR., DUffey is said TO have an income
of $4,000 a year.
Popular in Social Circles.
There was no more popular girl in
Washington than Joan Reeves, and
when her engagement TO DR.. Duffev
was announced she was deluged with
good wishes. She was one of the bright
est and most sought after girls in army
and navy circles, and was always TO
be found at the series Of enlertain-
meI.ts given by resident members of
the service throughout each season.
Her popularity was not restricted 10
these environments, however, for she
was equally well liked in diplomatic
and official circles.
DR.. Duffey is a graduate of the Yale
Medical College, H Is a member or
the Crescent Athletic Club, Yacht Club
and the Crescent Field Club of Brook
lyn.
The Washington times., 1908-01-09
TODAY'S CALLERS
AT WHITE HOUSE

Secretary Taft.
Senators-Flint.
La Toilette
Bourne.
Long.
Hopkins.
sentatives-McKinley
Butler.
KnOwland.
Ex- Representative A. J. Warner Of Ohio.
Albert Halstead, United States consul at
Birmingham. England.
Seth Bullock, United States marshal for
South Dakota.
Delegation from the Woman's Interde-
nCminational Union.
Frank Sargent, Commissioner General of
immigration.