Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-01-11
TIE WEEKS NEWS.
THURSDAY, JAN. 4.

Ambassador Choate makes official
representations to Premier Salisbury re-
garding Delagoa bay flour seizures
Brooklyn Baseball club pays the $500
fine imposed on it in the Wrigley case
Schooner Hitchcock wrecked off
Moriohes, l.. T.. all hands saved
Members OF Teller Tylers family sue
q Worcester bank to recover money
paid to save him-Fears that the
transport Victoria has been lost in the
Sacific--Missssipp Democratic eau
us dominates Governor NcLaurn
for the United States senate
Large increase in cremations shown
Mt the Massa chusetts society's annual
neeting---Income of property valued
at $40, 900 given to Boston Museum Of
Fine Arts by the will of the late Alex
nnder Moseley of Boston--Medical ex-
nmner says that death of Mrs. Margaret
Woods Of Boston was caused by pneu-
monia her son released
Retts general court meets and organizes
for the year 1900; James j. Myers Of
Cambridge elected speaker OF the house
and George f. Smith OF Everett presi-
dent of the senate--A German man
elected speaker of the Maryland legis-
lature-Storm damages Mare Island
sea wall to the extent of S75 o00-Bos-
ION capitalists to build a s400, 900 cotton
mill at Jackson, Tenn--Earthquakes
in California cause renewed activity
OF long quiet volcanoes-Twon new cot
ton mill companies organized at Kings
Mountain, N. C---The Cramps to double
the capacity Of their shipyard plant at
adelphia---Webster Davis, assist
ant secretary Of the interior. may re-
sign--A case showing all symptoms
of bubonic plague discovered at Manila
Numerous cases of insanity among
soldiers said to be the result of Philip
pine ampaign-Naval captains agree
that grade of vice admiral should be re-
vived. and that Sampson should fill it
furry caused in congress by Mr.
Suffers resolution, asking for an inquiry
into Secretary Cages recent action
Modus vivendi between France and
England regarding Newfoundland will
doubtless be extended-French consul
threatens 10 embargo revenues of
Dominican government unless overdue
claim OF $50 900 is adjusted.
FRIDAY. JAN.
Charles II. Cole former president Of
the Globe bank, arrives at Bos ton and
furnishes $50, 900 bail for his appearance
Jan. 1S-Gernan anger intensified by
the seizure of the General; Emperor
William particularly incpnsed and has
instructed Won Buelow to demand exact
and full reparation: press wakes vehe-
ment---Boston and Maine and Van
derbilts both striving to get control OF
the fitchburg road, and the fight prom
iScS - be intcresting-Strong circum-
stantial evidence against Molineux in
troduced in murder trial in New York
Mrs. Louis Gordon stricken with APP
ploxy while giving testimony in a New
York court for her husband. and he is
promptly acquitted-Buller's task to
cross the Tugela river becoming more
difficult as the Beers have now II
miles Of entertainments confronting him
and are daily adding 10 their effective
ness: next week to see a battle there
Beers have 40 miles of entrenchmnts in
Methuen's front and on both TANKS: no
clearing news from Molteno, Colesb berg
or Cypergat-Chinese route the French
near Wang Chaun, killing 80: Chinese
loss Observation-Disclosures committee to
appeal to President Mckinley to full
hll the sacred duty of human brother
hood" and offer to mediate in the Anglo
Poer difflculty--Delegate OF Massa-
chusetts cities meet at Worcester to
consider repeal or amendment of 1888
excise tax la W relating to street railways
-Plattsburg. y. Y, hotelkeeper pre-
fers to serve 200 days in Jail rather than
let his sister pay his fine out OF her
earnings-Aldrich of Rhode Island ex-
plains the senate financial bill; says it
makes no new departures from the pub
lie policy adopted years ago; does not
disavow stand on International bimetal-
lism, and places no obstacle in the way
of an international accomplishment in
| the future-Schooner w. Wallace
Ward of New Haven lost at sea: crew
rescued by steamer-Dr. Schenk Of
Vienna, who claimed that he had dis
covered the secret OF sex, forced to re-
tire from his offlcial positions-Textile
council of Fall River to push cases
against corporations violating the over
time law-Moody' son to continue his
| &athers educational work without in
tcrrupton or change-Four French
conspirators sentenced. one to 10 years
Imprisonment in a fortress, the others
DanlSneQ LOT ~ years. tIlel IN the
Fourth Maine congressional district that
| Congressman Boutelle will not be able
to resume his duties, and several can
! didatcs for his place are announced
Hungry man in New York, who found a
| 81 bill, ate so ravenously that he choked
! TO death-Possible case of bubonic
plague brought to Boston.
/ SATURDAY, JAN. 6.
Not expected that the trial Of former
President Cole OF the Globe National
bank Of Boston will begin before the
April term of the district court
White man lynched at Newport News,
Va-Reorganized Produce Exchange
Trust company of New York to resume
business Jan. 10--Brotherhood OF Rail-
road Trainmen withdraw from the Fed
ration of American Railway Employees
No more trouble about overtime work
al Fall River expected; legislature may
be asked by Textile Council to strength
en- the law-Troops concentrating in
! the south Of LuZon--American fiag
raised over Sibutu island. native chief
! furnishing the pole--Secretary Will
son says many advantages will result
from the open door triumph--Cuban
politicians express a belief that indie
pendence for the island is not intended
MIR. Payne thinks revenue laws
should stand for the present; treaties il
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