Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-12-26
TIE WEEKS NEWS
WEDNESDAY. DEC. 10.

Sampson is now IRA Nn INTO the SUhley
fight. Counsel for Sampson have APP
Piled to Secretary of the Navy Long 10
he heard in protest against the approval
by him of the verdict of the court Of in
quiry. and Long has given them per-
G,ission 10 file papers in the case. Schley
has already received permission to file
exceptions, and thus the case of both
Schlcy and Sampson viii go before
Long. In the meantime congress will
be asked by Schley's friends TO confer
on him every honor in its power. Sew
eral resolutions with this subject in
view have been presented-Spanish
steamer AmeSti sunk by British steamer
Isle of Kent-Sword presented to Rear
admiral Frank Wildes at Boston cham
Der of commerce----Benjam in Brown
pleads guilty of murder N the second
degree in DISTINGUISHING woman
killed BIZ a burglar---Sevcn hurt in n
Pittsburg trolley crash Pennsyl-
vania's damage from the storm will br
more than $4,000 O00--Chicago school
children have subscribed $1,000 to Me
Kinloy memorial fund-Lieutenant
Governor Kimball succeeds the late
Governor Gregory Of Rhode Island 1900
New York merchants importing pota
toes from ireland. Scotland and Bel
GUM and making large profits
Friends of the canal highly gratifedb by
action Of the senate--War on new
second-class mail ruling to open soon
after the holidays--Cuban planters
thank Wood for his efforts to obtain
concessions Secretary Of American
Asiatic association argues against gov
eminent control Of Pacific ca ble--Re-
publicanS fix senate committees; Gull
lon heads foreign relations: Stewart
gets desired place on Indians-Un-
precedented cold in Portugal--R otous
session of Italian chamber--Cold and
fog delays ira ftic in London--Chineso
court will reach Pekin Jan. 12---Im-
portant developments expected soon in
South Africa Spain seeks stronger
economic bonds with South America
Receipts from Chinese customs
much less than eXpccted-Every mis-
sionary in Turkey and Bulgaria work
in gto save Miss Stone--England to
send a commission to study schools Of
the United States-Up to the end OF
last month there have been SOS
deaths of British in South Afrca-
an-American congress- considers sup
plementing the Monroe doctrine of 1873
by the Diaz doctrine of 1901.
THURSDAY, DEC. 10.
The bill to provide revenue tempo
rarly for the Philippine islands passed
the house by a vote of 1853 to IDS. Five
Republicans with the Democrats
against the bill. and three Democrats
voted with the Republicans for it
David Lloyd-George. NJ. T.. speaking in
Birmingham, Eng. town hall. prccipi-
tated scene unprecedented in thai city
since the Aston Park riots The ma
jority of the audience were hostile to
the speaker and were enragsd i,y his
pro-Boer and anti-Chamberlain ut
terances. The building was almost
wrecked Schley, through
his counsel, presented to the secretary
of the navy his bill Of exceptions to the
findings Of the majority of the court of
| inquiry. u. Rockefeller of Chicago
offers Wellesley college 100000 for
dormitory and central heating plant ---
Report that General John l.. Sabn of
Chicago will he the new president of
the Eric Telephone company. under the
Bell management Cold wave in the
south breaks all records---Philadclp
raction employees decide not 10 strike
Fire at Oldtown. Ne. DESTROYS prom
erty worth $40, 00O--F'lint glass bottle
manufacturers with capital Of $50
OO0O0 forming a continuation
Schooner Edward W. Young of Boston
abandoned at sea crew brought TO New
York---W Washington Post. Schlry or
gan, demands resignation Of Secretary
Long Commander OF the Colon gives
Schley the credit for the Santiago vie
tory No break up Of cabinet likely to
follow resignation Of Postma Ster Gen
fral Smith Delegates of The American
Asiatic association tell the president
about the importance Of Manchurn rs
n market--PersiSten peace lumors
from South Africa-Amorican To-
bacco company buys two of the largest
cigarette factories in Germany
Peruvian newspaper lamenrs Failure
of cherished plans at the Pan-A american
congress"
FRIDAY, DEC. %.
General Charre reports of Fill
pnOs. History affords no parall, of
whole people thus practically turn
ing war traitors. and in tho genius Of no
other people was ever found such mas
terful powers Of secrecy and disSimula-
ton; but ii is needless to say that no
powerful state was ever erected or ever
can be erected on such immoral and m
enlightened oundltons. - Consecra-
ton as bishop of Rev. G.. III. Brent at
Emmanuel church. Boston---lrainS
in Wyoming and Nebras ska hlockadcd by
snow-Denial of report of cannibal-
ism on the Peary expedition Tx
Governor Black of New York opposes
sunday opening of saloons Ten mon
burned to death -tud 20 injured in n
Pittsburg explosion Admiral Samp-
son moi confined 10 mis- bed and his con-
dition causes no immediate alarm
Federal grand jury in Montana returns
TO- indictments for violation Of home
stead laws and duplicates Senator
Clark-Philippine tariff bill referred
to senate committee -MasD en- com