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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-06-06
WANTED-To buy land for build
ing within mile of Woodstock vii
lage. Address X, Age Office.
Vermont Salaries Readju8ted.

The annual readjustment of sala-
ries OF postmasters throughout the
United States is now in progress.
The following changes have been
made in Windsor county offices :
South Royalton, $4,000 to $1,000;
White River Junction, $4,000 to
$4,000. -,
Randolph, $500 to $1,000. The
salary of the Bellows Falls office is
reduced from $500 to $27oo, and
that of the Brattleboro office in
creased from $4,000 to $4,000.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-06-06
THREE FATAL ACCIDENTS

L. D Parker, Of South STAFFORD,
who was hurt in a runaway accident
three or four weeks ago, died May
Il from the effects of his injuries.
Robert Peck, aged II years, who
worked for w. j. Abbott, Cabot
farmer, died week ago of internal
injuries caused by kick of horse
which he received the day before.
master L.. Carroll, Of Morrisville,
was instantly Killed May - by being
throw from his wagon.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-06-06
BASE BALL
Woodstock High Il, Bethel 5

Woodstock High school won the
rubber game, and the series with
Whitcomb High Of Bethel, on Vail
field Thursday. The contest pro
ceeded very evenly for about three
innings, Bethel then having a ma
jority of one, when Sig. Chiradonna
in attempting to cut off a man at the
plate failed to touch first base and
the runner landed safely. Wood
stock got six men home before the
session closed. Save for this break
Bethel played first class ball and
the locals had their hands full in
holding down the visitors.
The score:
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-06-06

At CIosing-ou Prices.

We have, quite a stock of
canned goods and groceries
which we will close out at the
following prices:
Salmon
Alaska Red, Flat, is
Alaska Red, Tall, ~
Telephone Peas, can, II
Lima Beans, Olney brand, 10
Wax Beans, Olney Brand, 10
Baked Beans, Olney Brand, 10
Sugar Beets, large size,
Olney brand, .l3
Sugar Beets, .08
Pitted Cherries, Olney brand, %
Bottled Pickles, can. .l3 to d
Picked Onions, can,. ID
Dried Beef, per jar, %
Campbell's Soups, per can, ,08
Roast Beef, can, 20
Corned Beef, can, 30
Brisket beef, can, 20
Sardines, per can, s to Csc
Eggs and Butter taken
in exchange for groceries.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-06-06
F. W. B. SMITH
HORSES AND HORsEMEN.

The fair ground track is to be put
into good shape at once, work upon
it beginning this week. Training
facilities there will thus be much inn
proved.
F. b. Button, who has been dom
iciled at the fair ground track for
several weeks, reports that the bay
pacing mare owned by Fl. {. Be
dell of New York, is coming along
finely. She is certainly a good one.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-06-06
POST OFFICE NOTICE

Mail trains arrive 1852 u, M, 2.23 p. IN.
sos p. IN.
Mail trains leave 1O.4O a. M, $50 p. m.
and $40 p. IN.
$3.50 p. M.
Bridgewater, Rutland and Ludlow stages
leave 4. 90 II. m. and 800 p. m.
South Woodstock. 800 p. m.
Barnard and Bethel, 6 10 a. m.
Rural free delivery routes leave at S,l5
Il, m.
MAILS CLOSE For early stages $3.50
p. III. Later mails, 1000 Il, M, 800 p. III.
and 4 80 p. IN.
q, Office Hours-6.3 80 a. III. to s, 80 p. m.
p Sunday-l2 to p. m.
Sunday mail in 10 n. M; ont 1880 n. M.
FREDERICK CHAPMAN. p. NJ.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-06-06

*P. Wilson batted infeld fv in third.
Bases on balls--0f Liberty 4; off Aikens
8; off p. Wilson /. Struck out-By Liberty
6; by Aikens /; by p. Wilson 8. Double
plays-Chiradonna to Shepard; Rowland, to
Tinkbam. Passed balls-Taylor 8; j. Viii
son 8. Hit by pitchers, 2. Umpire-Rog
ers. Scorer Pember.
The High school team plays its
last game of the season today, with
Windsor High.
The w. H. S. team landed hard on
Windsor last Saturday, winning 6 to
l. The Woodstock boys batted well,
Stub" Rowland starting the fire.
works with a two-bagger. The game
looked like a pretty even break for
five innings, then Woodstock got five
men over the circuit Liberty and
Taylor's battery work was fine, flight
ing the enemy's hope at every criti-
cal period. Umpires, Principals
Wiggin and Barton; scorer, Flynn.
Woodstock Twice Beaten
The Woodstock team lost two
games to the Dartmouth men Satur-
day, the wearers of the green includ-
ing Shoppely, Bankart and other
well known varsity ineligible"
collected for the occasion by Mr.,
Dudley. "Dud" picked good ones
and they were too strong for the
locals, who were facing a pitcher for
the first time this season.
Ganley pitched for the visitors and
his particular kind of knockout
drops did the business, the locals
falling in succession except for one
inning when rally scored three
runs
Score by innings;
Hanover. ......O O 0 8 0 0 0 "a
Woodstock. % 0 0 0 o 0 %
AFTERNOON GAME.
Disaster again followed in the sec
ond game, and to add to the scandal
of the rooters "Dud" went into the
pitchers box in the seventh, just to
ease up on the locals little.
Bill Shaw twirled for Woodstock,
striking out the first man up. Then
rain fell and Bill fell, the Dartmouth
marksmen closing the first inning
with five scores to the good. Nc
Duffie pitched six innings for Dart
mouth, allowing but two hits. Score
by innings:
Hanover. ....5 0 8 Q o 90 Oil
Woodstock II 0 o 0 o 4 q
The Woodstockites gave a sadden,
ing exhibition, but this is very early
in the season and they'll be playing
ball in another week or two.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-06-06
QUECHEE.

Mrs. y. G. Sherwin of Woodstock
visited Mrs. G G. Wright last week.
The ellison homestead is now I'M
dersoing repairs and alterations.
The Aid society met with Mrs. E,
D. Kane Thursday.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-06-06

The republic of Brazil is a good
bit larger than many suppose. Minas
Geraes, one of its states, is much
larger thdn Germany, but only has
1900, 900 inhabitants. Great in
lucements are being held out to
settlers to GO there.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-06-06
LOCAL NOTES

Miss Hazen of New York has been
visiting her sister, Mrs. R, W. Boyce,
The Gardner Mass News of May
% said Gardner people will be in
terested to know that Bret D. Monta-
que, a member of the 1905 class of
the Gardner High school, and a
graduate of the Norwich Art school
of Norwich, Conn, was awarded the
Cummings travelling scholarship
when he was graduated from the
School of the Museum of Fine Arts,
Boston, on May 9th. MIR. Monta-
que will sail for Glasgow on June
10, and will spend six months or
more travelling through England,
France and Italy" The young man
is son of David Montague, brother of
Mrs. William Davis and Mrs. e. p.
Tewksbury.
1t is expected that Rev. Warren
A. Leonard of West Dighton, Mass,
will occupy the pulpit of the
Christian church tomorrow. Rev.
M. Y. Morrill,, former pastor, will
preach here June IA.
E. F. Flood now has three-chair
barber shop. F. A. Grant of Ded-
ham, Mass, began work for him this
week, and he has just purchased two
new hydraulic chairs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frederic S. Lee and
children of New York are at their
home here for the summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. @. E. Heald of New
York are at MapleMood farm.
The Windsor county republican
convention is to be held in Wood
stock, Friday, June 26 at 10 30 a. m.
At the spring meeting Of the Bos-
ton Water Color club Mr.. Arthur B.
Wilder, whose pastels have several
times found place in its exhibit
tions, was elected member. The
club is not a large one. 1t includes
in its membership many names very
we'll known to the art world and Mr..
Wilder's election is deserved honor
and recognition of his excellent
work which will please him and his
friends.
At the request of Mr.. Hurd, the
county secretary of the Y. M. G. A.,
the ladies of the w. @. I. U. will
serve lunch at their White Ribbon
cottage on the Fair grounds during
the athletic meet on Saturday.
Rev. and Mrs. w. T. Newell o.
North Bennington are at the Dear
born homestead.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred P. Billings arr
in Woodstock for the summer, arriv
ing from Los Angeles, Cal, Wednes
day.
Hal E. Payne of Lakeport, N. H.
Edward F. Payne and George Payn
of Boston were in Woodstock las
Friday and Saturday.
Henry H. Val of New York i
passing a week here.
The auction sale of the Sabil
Daigle house, advertised last week
will not take place on the date an
nounced. Notice will be given
the house is to be sold later.
At the Universalist church tc
morrow morning at III o'clock Their
will be a confirmation service TO
lowed by the celebration of Hol
Communion - ~
A concert by the choral class Of 2
, male voices is to be given in MUS
r hall June 90, and the class is col
3 tinuing rehearsals in the Arts an
q Crafts room. The class is to be a
{ sisted by Mrs. Arthur B. Pinne
soprano, Mrs. Benjamin Swift, col
: tralto, Mr.. B. P. Child of Bosto
3 tenor, and Mr.. King Lille of Bosto
baritone, in solo and quartet nun
o bers.
Il The Norman Williams publ
: library has received copy OF
# pamphlet issued by the Hawaii'
Il Promotion Committee and write
n by Jared G. Smith, director of Il
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-06-06
NORTH BRIDGEWATER

Elmer Cotton lost one of his team
horses recently.
Mrs. F: S. Hedges returned home
Tuesday from the Hanover hospital
and is improving.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-06-06
Arthur r. Stone Undergoss oper-
alton

Arthur F. Stone, of st. Johns
bury, editor of The Caledonian, who
was operated upon Saturday for
Appendicitis, is making satisfactory
progress toward recovery.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-06-06
N otto G..

Persons desiring TO connect with the main
sewer in the Village of Woodstock must
notify the Village Trustees before tapping
the pipe for connection,
BY order of Trustees,
@. J. PAUL,
oo.aw Clerk Of Board.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-06-06
Boots, Shoes

The CROSSETT Dress Shoes and
the BASS Working Shoes mark the
height OF style and durability. And
our general line of footwear is more
complete than ever.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-06-06
ROOFING

If you are going
to put ON a new
roof this spring,
come in and let us
show you sam
Piles Of our roofing
that will last
longer than any
shingle you can
buy.
We also have
the thin paper for
lining floors and
sides Of buildings.
B. H. PINNEY & co.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-06-06

FOR SALE CHEAP-For cash.
A ive-octave, nine-stop Smith
American Organ, nearly as good as
new. A. C. Moore, Barnard, VT,
May 20, 1908.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-06-06
Shirts

The HATHAWAY, in white and
colors, supplies your Spring and
Summer Needs.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-06-06
WOODSTOCK RAILWAY.
TIME TABLE.

In effect Monday, Oct. 81, 1907.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-06-06

HAYES HATS-You will find
here quality and Style.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-23
DOWN GO The RATES.
Improved Financial Condition Has
Extended to London.

London Jan. 23.-The rate of dis
count of the Bank of England was to-
day reduced from to 4 per cent.
The reduction of the bank rate was
a foregone- conclusion. owing to the
rapidly improving financial conditions
prevailing everywhere which caused
to 3% per cent The return of cash
swelled the reserve which will be
further increased in the near future
by the receipt of gold from Egypt
and Australia as we'll as bar gold now
enroute to London. This will in
gold which probably will be secured
by the Bank of England on Monday.
Further influences tending towards
the reduced bank rate are the i'm
proved conditions prevailing on the
continent forecasting early reduc-
tons in the bank rates Of France and
Germany and the likelihood of the
return of gold from America on the
shipment of gold from America to
Argentine, thus relieving the demand
on London. The announcement of the
reduction of the bank rate had a
favorable effect on the London stock
exchange where the reduction of a
half per cent only had been antici-
pated. Americans, which opened
around parity, improved 1h to 1 per
cent for active issues.
a French Bank Follows.
Paris, Jan. 23.-The Bank of
France today reduced f,s rate of dis
count from 8 " to 8 per cent
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-23
MANY IDLE CARS.
1t Is Estimated That There Are
100000 in the Country.

New York, Jan. 23.-Figures pre-
pared for one of the large railroad
companies. says the Tribune. show that
a week ago there were $4,000 Idle
freight cars in the United States and
about 5000 locomotives which are laid
up on account of the falling off in
traffic- As there are 100000 freight
cars in the country this would show
that a per cent of all the cars owned
by railroads are stored on railway
tracks waiting for loads. Figuring the
value of cars as $1,000 each and of
locomotives at $4,000. the statement
shoys. that the railroads have s440,-
100000 tied up in rolling stock for
which there is no present use.
The great shortage in rolling stock
last year caused large orders for cars
to be placed by railroads. AS late as
last October the reported shortage was
$1,000 cars.
Estimating the average freight
train al 40 cars. the 100000 cars now
idle would be equivalent to 5000
trains, for handling each of which, four
men are ordinarily required, SO that it
may be estimated that more than
$4,000 men less are needed than if al!
men have been laid off-the New York
Central, for example. since the begin
ming of this month, has laid off
enough to make a saving of S250,000
year, in addition to previous cutting
down of it's force-and many others
have been placed on short time. But
fixed charges of a railroad must be
met in dull times as we'll as in active.
and maintenance and other expenses
must be provided for and in view OF
all the facts. the management of many
railroads are understood to be dis
cussing the question of reducing
wages, disliked, but a necessary
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-23
TODAY'S MARKET REPORTS

Chicago, Jan. 23-WHEAT-The wheat
market today opened strong and with
fairly active trade Cash houses were good
buyers and cables were firm. May wheat
opened = shade lower to a shade higher,
at $1.02A@1 02as, and sold at s1.027s- Min
neacolis. Duluth and Chicago reported re-
ceipts of $40 cars.
Lacl: OF offerings hele the market
steady for the greater part of the day,
May selling mp to $1.o31s. Later, realizing
sales caused a reaction and May dropped
to 1.021s The close was weak, with May
off a shade at S102h.
CoRN-The corn market was inclined to
weakness because of the cold wave
throughout the northwest, which is con-
sidered favorable for the curing of the
crop. The strength of the wheat market
in a slight degree offset the effect of the
cold weather. May corn opened A@asc to
k@7sc lower, at 607s@611sc, and sold at
61AG61ssc.
The market held steady until just before
the close, when prices broke in sympathy
with wheat. The close was easy, with
May %@1xc lower, at Gle
OATS-The oats market was quiet and
prices were steady. May oats opened Nc
lower. at sac, and sold at 541sc. after
touching 535sc.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-23

York Central, Amalgamated Copper and
American Smelling advanced from keen
fraction up to point. The market show
ed some animation
Higher opening prices were Immediately
taken advantage. of for selling to realize.
Advances were cancelled in short order,
the heavy liquidation in American Smelt-
ing which sold below yesterdays closing
contributed to the fall of prices.
The selling was not pursued aggressive
ly and a rally followed, Reading rising to
12s points over last night. Declines were
established in Texas and Pacific Land
Trust of points. American Sugar, Amer
lean Steel Foundries preferred, Corn Pro-
ducts preferred and United States Rubber
first preferred 1ss to 11s points and Elec-
trio point.
Bonds were steady.
The market became firmer, but grew
duller prices advanced. The movement
generally was unimportant outside of a
few stocks in which most Of the business
was transacted. Northern Pacific and I'm
ion Bag preferred ~ points
The Improvements went little further
before it eased altogether and prices fell
back slightly. The reaction Extended to q
point in Northern Pacific and Reading
At the highest Northern Pacific and Uni
| ted States Rubber second preferred were
up PA points and Amalgamated Copper
and American Linseed preferred point.
Range of Price on Stocks.
| FURNISHED by ]. E. Gall Commissions
Grains, Provisions, Cotton and Stocks.
| Office ITO w. Sixth St. Phone 1851
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-23
ORGY OF FREE PHONES.
University of Chicago Girls Have the
Time of Their Lives.

Chicago, Jan. 23.-An orgy of free
phoning ended last night at the girls
dormitories in the University of Chi
cago. The expenseless telephoning
followed the discovery that a business
like appearing young man who while
pretending to FIX the telephones" and
collect the nickels for the company
had incidentally robbed every slot
phone in the co-educational quarters
and had accidentally left the bottom
out of each slot box. In consequence a
single nickel was sufficient capital 10
call up every number in the telephone
directory. For several hours telephone
traffic was on maximum basis. An
investigation followed and the tele-
phone debauch ended
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-23

by the house committee on railroads.
The vote in the committee was 16 to
L against the 2-cent fare bill, STAN
nard of Lyon county oeIng the only
one to vote for the 2-cent fare.
The committee gave out the follow
ing statement of it's reason for killing
the 2-cent fare bill:
In our judgment there is no
emergency, as the state of Kansas now
enjoys 2-cent fare under order of the
board of railroad commisSi oners and
we find on investigation that this bill
Will in no way help keep that rate,
and would more likely result in litiga-
ton and eventual return to the g.
cent fare. Kansas now has a general
law fully equal to the question, and
this would not strengthen our position
III law.
ION account of the conditions now
prevailing, and the straits that have
come to large borrowers like the rail-
roads, this bill, while adding nothing
to the good Of the people of the state,
would be in effect an injury to the
credit and finances of the railroad DIS.
These railroads are large interests,
and the employees or these roads,
whose wages are threatened, should
be considered; and as no good would
be accomplished, we believe they
should not be subjected to the loss
which such impairment Of financial
standing might bring"
The committee reported favorably
On the Stone and White companion
bills. that when the board of railroad
commissioners makes orders, penal
ties of 800 a day for ordinary mat
tiers shall attach if the order is not
enforced. If the courts declare the
order invalid, the penalty, Of course.
fails of itself.
The bill authorizing the railroa d
commissioners to investigate express
rates was reported favoraDly. Meas
ures relating to telephones in depots,
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TO FIxUP the LAW
IEquiSition in Liquor Gases to
Be Legal.Z I'd.
House Committee of Whole
Recommends a Bill.
A LIVELY DEBATE.
But Minority Soon Gives Up
the Fight.
Two-Cent Fare Bill Is Reported
Adversely.

Inquisitions in liquor cases were
authorized Wednesday by the house of
representatives in committee of the
whole. The bill under discussion was
prepared by Attorney General Jackson
and was introduced by w. B. Ham of
Rocks. 1t was one of the prohibition
bills recommended by Governor Hoch,
and after the anti-prohibition minority
in the house had taken a few kicks at
it in committee of the whole, it was
recommended for passage. only about
a dozen members voting against it.
About two-thirds of the Democratic
members voted for the bill.
The inquisition bill gives to county at
torneys the right to summon witnesses
and get testimony under oath about
Joints, preliminary to swearing out
warrants for the arrest Of saloonkeep-
ers. A similar law is now on the stat
ute books in relation to gambling, but
the liquor inquisition was knocked out
a year ago by the supreme court
An Acrimonious Debate
O'Connor. of Leavenworth then sent
up the follow amendment:
And be it further provided that If
the witness still remains contumacious
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-23
VOICE FROM BELLEVILLE
Editor Miller Wonders If Stubs Has
Corner on Legislation.
the Editor of the State Journal..

To the Editor Of the State Journal.
From this distance it looks to me that
the Topeka Capital and w. r. Stubs
have outlined a set programme for the
legislative session that must either go
through. according to schedule, or they
will not play The Capital and Mr..
Stubs seem to take the position that they
have a corner or copyright on all legisla-
ton that should be given the state. Any
ideas or bills introduced by legislators
that do not have the approval of the Cap
ita1 and Mr.. Stubs are unworthy Of con-
sideration, according to their programme.
Bills or amendments introduced that do
not meet with their approval are immedi-
ately branded as machine.
With this condition confronting the leg
islature, what's the use of calling the
whole legislature together when three
fourths of the members are charged by
the Capital and Mr.. Stubs with acting
in bad faith? Why not print the Capital
Stubs programme in the official state pa
per and be done with it, and adjourn the
session? A. c. MILLER
Belleville, Kan.
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Kansas City Live Stock Market.

Kansas City, Mo, Jan 23.DCATTLEE
Receipts today 1000, including 800 head of
southerns. Market steady to 10c lower.
Native steers, $4.25@5.60; southern steers.
cows and heifers, 81 1901. 70; stockers and
feeders, So. 2564 50; bulls, $3.00d4. Is; calves,
s.. 50q6.O0 western steers, $400@5.00; west
ern cows, S2.75@4.25.
HOGS-Receipts today 1900 head. Mar
ket 5a10c lower. Bulk of sales, s400@4, 20;
heavy, $410G4.25; packers, $4.00@42O; pigs
and lights, 50. coat TO-
SHEEP-Receipts today 1000 head. Mar
ket steady Muttons 81. SCAT. so; lambs, 81 Is
@S. 10; range wethers, $4.5096O0; fed ewes
81 $3.50
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Kansas CITY Produce Market.

Kansas City Jan. 23.-Close-WHEAT-
Receipts IS cars. Unchanged: May, S7Ac:
July, 91Ac. Cash: No. hard, 97@99c; No.
hard, 96@9711c; No. red, s1.0o@1-01; No
red, 9ScQS1-00.
CORN-A@Ac higher. May. 5s1sc; July
ed, <3c; No. 2 white, 531zc; No. white,
531l @631fc. -
OATS-Unchanged. No. white. 4S@50c;
Nj. 2 mixed, 4S1z@49c.
RYE75@80c.
HAY@Steady Choice timothy, $11.50Q
u 90; choice prairie, S. 00GS.5o.
BUTTER-Unchanged to 1sc higher.
Creamery, Bic; packing, 171&c.
EGGS-Steady. Fresh extras, &c; firsts,
19c.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-23
Chicago Live Stock Market.

Chicago, Jan. 23.-CATTLE-Receip to-
day about 5000. Market weak Beeves.
Sc. 6066.O 90; cows and heifers, $1.50Q4.60;
Texans, So. 25M4. so; calves, s5O007.0O; west
ems. So. 7o@4 60: stockers and feeders. $3.50
@4.60.
Market 5I1Oc lower. Light, S. 9o64 221z |;
mixed. s4.ooa43o; heavy. $4,000. 80; rough,
sf.0094-1 10; pigs, s350Q4.1O; bulk of sales,
81 1914. %
SHEE-Receipts today were about 1000
head; Market weak to l0c lower. Natives,
g 259S 20: western, ss25@s 40; yearhn19gsso;
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Hero Commits Suicide.

New York, Jan. 23.-Nils Nielsen,
night tender at the lighthouse on the
New Haven breakwater, committed
suicide by cutting his throat. He had
a reputation as a hero, having saved
a number of lives by daring rescues
during storms in Long Island sound.
Two years ago he received a medal
from congress for heroism. It is
thought that the lonely life in the
lighthouse unbalanced his mind.