Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-11-13
The WEEKS NEWS
THURSDAY. NOV. G.

Returns make it certain that the Re-
publican majority in the house Of repre-
sentatives will be larger thar IN any
mid-tcrm election in so years, with the
exception of 1S94---Alan G. Mason
held without bail OF the charge Of nur-
dering Clara Morton at Waverley, Mass
-Boston and Maine asks approval Of
issue Of 10000 shares Of stock and ST.
OOO, 900 in bonds--Francis l.. Burton
Of Tur1ont, Col, convicted Of obtaining
$4,000 by false pretences from the New
York Contra railroad--Coal arbitra-
tors end investigation Of collierics--
Temporary work OF 18th census cost
S11,s54,S1S-Quay will be exonerated
of violating civil service law-Philip-
pine commission a%ppropriates $4,000.
600 for famine relief-Report of com.
missioner OF navigation shows largest
United States tonnage in history
French amba ssadors instructed to ar.
range reference of all Frances els.
pites to Hague court-Gunboat Mari
eta sent to Investigate case OF ex.
tortion against our consul at Barcelona,
Nenezucla-Supreme court at Pre-.
toria declares void kruger's order alb.
rogating payment OF rent ard interest
during war.
FRIDAY, NOV. Z.
Mrs. Stephenson, witness in Molineux
trial, says she saw famous poison pack
age mailed; declares positively that
Molineux did not mail It. but was done
hv a man whom she thinks was Cornish
detectives secure what appears to
be damaging evidence against Mason,
the Boston society man, accused Of the
murder of women-Personal effects of
Miss Annie NJ. Clarke, the famous
actress. sold at auction at BOSTON
Owner of schooner Bucki libels steamer
Admiral Sampson, which sunk his
vcssel-Receivers appointed for Cobb
Everett Investment company and other
Fisher 4 Belts interests at BOSTON
Another Maine man shot. being mis-
taken for a dcer--President Roose.
welt going on a tour through the west
and south-End of investigation in the
coal regions; commissioners leave for
home-Mitchell may defeat GomperS
for the presidency Of the American
Federation of La bor--Allegcd fraudu-
lent land entries by soldiers widows
may be cancellcd--Bplipf in Washing
ton that tariff reform will he under
taken by coEgrcss-RopuhltcanS will
control the house by from 2S to "a ma-
.Jority, and the senate by 22-Anti-
Scmites score a victory in the election
TO the diet Of lower Austria Move TO
%reorCanize Hague court and make
French the official lancuaCe--AslnS
from Guatemala volcano serve as fer
tilizer and benefit the coffee crop
Ameer of Afghanistan rejects Russian
proposal for closer commercial rola
tions-Commander Martin Of Mar
confs cruiser says the success of tho
wireless system is assurcd-Wevler
says he could have ended war between
Spain and Cuba il he had NOT been re-
callcd-Trominent Toronto barrister
arrested. charged with stealing $500
from the government-Germany
seeks special right in the Yangtse basin
French coal arbitrators decide
against increase Of wages.
SATURDAY. NOV. s.
Break among strikers who held out at
Markle's mine-Many ways Of help
ing boys suggested at the New York
congress about hOys-Pardon sought
for "syudicate" Miller who Is said to bc
in consumption-Many individual coal
operators agree TO accept finding of the
coal commission-Colorado house may
unseat enough Democrats to give Re
puhlicans control Of legislature-E1.
Governor Stone of Missouri being con
sidered rs a Democratic ca ndidatc for
the presidency in 1904-Nest Indian
treaties to be extended-New York
Chamber Of Commerce proposes recon
Struction Of currency systen-Con.
siderable opposition TO Mr., Cannon Ia
his run for speakership Of the house
Taft reports situation in the Philip.
pines more serious than was supposed
appeals for aid-Trea sury department
Will accept no more state or municipal
bonds as security for deposits
Qua rtermaster general OF TIVE army d
viSes preserving some transports as
part Of equipment-Mrxican Yaouis
on the w1rpath-Move for "A British
coal OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES striking
weavers facing staryatiOn--Cauada's
annual postal report shows n surplus
Montreal physician discovers a
scarlet fever serum-Election Of Bonj
dc Castellane to French chamber in.
validated--British cable rate rs cents
a word from Canada to Australia
Professor Koch said to have aba J.
doned his tuberculosis theory---Great
decrease in Cuban trade shown In
Palna's note to congress.
SUNDAY, NOV. q.
capitalization of Morgan's steam
ship combine officially announced as
1885,. 000, 0OO--Roxy Mcdonald o,
Natick, Mass, perhaps fatally iniure1
in "A football Game-Patrick Nc
Cusker. aged 20, arrested by New Yorl
D police IN SUSPICION of wife murder
Methodist church extension committee
authorizes expenditure Of S3+S.000 fol-
t building-Strike of 10000 truinmer
on IS western railroads impending
> wages now at % to p cents an hour.
cents increase dema nded--.John e
. Gibson, who married a Providence cir
on his deathbcd, leaves her 1000, OO(
! --Waltcr Farnham Of Ipswich, Mass.
, accidentally killed by glancing bulle
Mrs. II. X. E2~rrinptnN Of Lynn