Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-05-15
THE WEEKS NEWS
THU RSDAI, MAY S.


Republican senators stirred by Till
mans taunts who declares that when
we put nigger's face in the sand we
put his body there. too--Brewers' Of
fer rejected by strikers at Boston
Forty-five thousand people view the re-
mains of Archbishop Corriean-
Bishop Potter of New York collapses at
an entertainment; due to overwork-
Minneapolis Democrats re-elect mayor
Boston man to plan bookkeeping
system for New York 'city-National
Cigar Leaf Toba eco associa ton opposes
house Cuba bill--Dr. Hale favors
great extension Of railroads during the
twentieth century - Witnesses at
meat hearing in Jefferson City declare
the price OF meat is out of proportion to
that of cattle--Chaffee goes to Min
danao to meet Moro leadcrs--Death
Of Admiral Sampson calls forth nu-
merous expressions Of reSret-Sena-
tor Hoar introduces a new canal bill,
leaving selection of route to the presi-
dent-Senate takes up bill making ap-
preparations for salaries for representa-
tives in Cuba--London papers pay
striking tributes to Bret Harte--Lord
Salisbury speaks enthusiastically of af-
fairs in England-Peace meetings
have less effect in Cape Colony than
else whcre--Canadian ship combine
may follow Morgan merger in Engla nd
Peace in southern San Domingo,
with the provisional government in con-
trol--Queen Wilhclmina now has no
fever and her general condition is salts
factory.
FRIDAY. MAY9.
Report that at least 10000 people ont
of the population of $4,000 in the city
of ST. Pierre. Martinique. are dead.
The city is reported to have been over
whelmed under the flow of lava from
the surrounding volcanoes after most
of the houses had been destroyed by
violence of earthquakos-Paul lei
ccster Ford. the novelist. shot and
killed by his brother. Malcolm Webster
Ford, writer and athlete. who immedi-
ate sent bullet into his own brea ST.
dying instantly--Farkt theatre. Boston
leased by CorSe Payton and will be run
as stock company house--Many idle
ut White Horse. Alaska and the situa-
ton is serious Michael j. Dady re-
signs from Brooklyn Republican or
| Canization - Lieutenant Governor
Woodruff of New York wants a fourth
tern-Portlaud Me. labor union
votes TO abstain from beef for so days
Miners committee propC scd to set
tie pending questions by arbitration
Gardeners charges sustained by other
civil governors in the Philippines 90
| Palma 5 utteranCrS may cost Cuba con-
cesIsions that might have been granted
- Secretary Shaw issues circulars in.
tended to end baggage inspection con
troversy Good work of commissions
ers in keeping immigrants from cross
ing the border from Engla nd
agrees to pro-rAta reduction of Chinese
indemnity ing Oscar II. of Sweden
visits President Loubet anime in
Russia does much TO increase disorder
- Proyisiona government esta blished
at Sap omjngo--Renewed rumors
that Aston will be made q peer in June
~
resignation Of war British
troop train wreck north OF Pretoria cost
eleven lives.
SATURDAY, MAY 10.
United States takes steps to send i'm
mediate help to Martinique; cruiser
Cincinnati sent from San Domingo:
cable communication resumed with
Fort de France French cable com
panys steamer Pouyer Quertier is at
Fort de France with 400 survivors -----
Bin against the beef trust filed n Chi
cage by Bethea, Knox. Richards and
Day Hitchcock Of Yale wins inter-
colleg te golf cha nlpion ship--FroSt in
New Hampshire aud snow in the west
About $4,000 miners quit work and
by tonight l47.0'D will be on strike;
miners charge operators with breaking
promise during Serious
situation in north China as result Of
revolutions: Catholic Christians mas
ga cred--Discovery made by which
smokeless powler can be discharged
invisibly--Wife of John Y. Cheney,
the poet. sues Cor divorce in Chicago
courts-Funcral of Paul Ford and his
brother Malcolm held in New York
Fire at Torrineton, Conn, causes dam
age to the extent Of S10,00O-Wash-
ington mills weavers at Lawrence vote
TO return to wsrk--American Wooden
company's weavers at Fairfield Ne.
to resume work--Serious strike threat
ened al Howe SCALE works in Rutland.
Nt--William Moes aged II, arrested
! and admits robbing 80 houses in Rns.