Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-02-27

Dor sounded the first greeting ia
salute of p guns, the rifles Of A spec3al
naval squa dren assembled In his honor
re-echoed the sentiment. there were
verbal greetings from the representa-
tives of President Roosevelt, the alTy.
the navy and the city of New York,
and a large crowd lined the way ints
the city to see and cheer the sailor
Prince of Germany-M1ss Ellen NJ.
Stone the American missionary who.
with Nine. TSilka, was captured by
brigands in the district of SaloniEa,
Sept 3 last. has been released, and ar
rived at Strumitza, Macedonia. Nine.
Tsilla and her bal by were also released
at the same time. They are al WE'LL
Persistent rumor that Secretary longs
retirement from the abinet win be fol-
lowed by that of Secretary Hitchcock
Charges against Arthur II. Noyes,
judge Of the second division of tho
United States district court for Alaska,
alleging incompetency, md corruption.
sustained by Attorney General Knox,
and Noyes will be dismissed from Office
-General situation in Spain greatly
mproved--William Emerson Rich.
mond, or as he was Familiarity known,
Billy Emerson. the famous minstrel.
died at Boston hotel. where he has
lived for several months past--Post-
office at Orland, Me-. entered by burg
lars. safe blown open and about SS6 in
money and $40 in stamps taken--Act-
ing President Schalk- Burger and other
members of the Boer government in
laager captured at Nooitscdacht,
Transvaal colony. by detachment Of
mounted national scouts under Colonel
Park, but succeeded in escaping cap
ture.
TUESDAY, FEB. %.
! Prince Henry visits both houses Of
congress and receives diplomats;
dinner given by President Roosevelt at
White House ends honors bestowed on
royal visitor by official Washington
by strict party vote-SmallPox situa-
ton in Massachusetts improving Six
assay Offices blown up in Cripple
Greek Observation-Disclosures Of arsenic
discovered near Tacoma, Wash---Re-
suit of Pittsburg election places Quay
in complete control of Pennsylvania
Senator Tillmans nephew, lieutenant
governor of South Carolina, charged
with packing conference committees
Italy insists upon punishment for
lyncherS of her subjects in the United
States-Names of Tillman and Nc
Laurin not to be called in the senate
until further notice-Harry s. New Of
Indianapolis offered position Of first as.
siStant postmaster general, to succeed
| Mr.. Johnson. who has resigned
Alarming depreciation in British ship.
ping--Gcrman sugar crisis caused by
trust methods-Cape parliament NOV.
ing for an indemnity acS-China
grants to Germany valuable mining
concession in Shang Tung---Al-
banians and Turks fighting O the Mon
| tcnegrin frontier; Ga men killed-Plan
before Quebec legislature which if fol-
lowed would amount virtually to dis
memberment of Canada as con-
federacy.
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 2s.
The all-important event in the
itinerary of Prince Henry of Prussia
was the launching of the schooner
yacht Meteor built at Shooters ISL
and for the German emperor. The
christening ceremony vas performed
| by Miss Alice Roosevelt in the presence
of the president, the prince, Ambassa-
dor Won Holleben and brilliant as
sembla ge-Fire in the threc-story
! k-io I,r,I hy
! ing Express and others at Portland.
Me. caused a loss estimated at S40.-
/ 600 Secretary OF the Interior Hitch
cock denies reports that he con-
templates retiring from the cabinet
Mayor of Taunton. Mass. requests the
resignation OF the three members of the
board of license commissioners, says
that if designations are not forthcom-
ing charges will be preferred against
them, preliminary to their removal
from office: nature of charges not
made public-First message from
Miss Ellen NJ. Stone, the missionary, to
her family and friends. received by her
brother. Charles A. Stone of Chelsea,
Mass, who is informed that she is snfs
at Strumitza, Macedonia-Practc
decided that the formal cercm onies in
cident to the taking over of the Danish
West Indies by the United States shall
be performed by the army: islands will
be placed, with Porto Rico, under the
control of Governor Hunt-Wife %
| Billy Emerson the Oldtime minstrel
who died in Boston, has sent for his
body from San Francisco-Rev. Lu-
Their f. Beecher one of the Oldest resi-
| 1ents of BrOokline, Mass, and a cousin
IF the late Rev. Henry Ward Beecher,
enters upon his Goth year-Family Of
live murdered at welsh, La-Bishop
Potter says Americans are lacking in
manners-Thcrmometer in Honolulu
recently registered 80, the lowest on
"ccord--J. Wilfred Blondin, wanted
FOR murder of his wife at Chelmsford,
Mass, last June arrested at New York
admits his identity, but denies Killing
| wife--EN-D District Attorney Pbilhin