Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-04-17
rHE WEEKS NEWS
THURSDAY, APRIL 10.


Bertha Bryant, "A handsome girl Of
49, missing from Spencer, Mass
Monomoy fund passes the S44 900 mark
Massachusetts house orders pro.
posed new trust company bill to be
printed--Favorable report on the So
cialist bill in Massachusetts legisla-
ture for referendum on constitutional
amendments on petition of 10000
votcrs----Six days session Of the New
England conference of Methodist
Episcopal churches opens at Boston
Congressman Grosvenor of Ohio re-
ominated-Attorney General Knox
not likely to be a candidate for governor
Of Pennsylvania--Gu leader
Of Samar rebels, names six conditions
on which he will surrender Of
Indiana revenue collector which will
test the presidents new civil service
rule-Rioting ceases at Montego bay,
Ja--King Edward fixing his list Of
coronation honors-President Diaz
plans vacation of six months king
Leopold surrounded by mob in
Brussels-Chili and Mexico conclud-
ing treaty of friendship British
budget delayed by illness of Sir Michael
ilick s-Beach-Rhodes' collin started
for the Rhodes farm after brief service
-Russia not likely TO have rivals in
railways and mining in Manchuria--
Transvaalers said to favor negotiations
for peace. while the free staters op-
pose-AntiCatholi agitation culmi-
mated in a riot at Brussels; 1000 So
cialists attended q meeting and after
wards stoned the house Of Il Catholic
deputy; police charged rioters with
drawn swords; number severely In
jured and 20 arrested.
FRIDAY, APRIL. II.
A dispatch from Pretoria declares
that the Boer leaders have accepted
the British terms, that peace has been
arranged, and that the terms Of peace
have been cabled to the Boer agents
in Europe. Other uncontirmed state
ments of a similar character are in
circulation in London-Safe, and in
excellent health after her excitinci OK.
perienceS of the past few months, Miss
Ellen NJ. Stone. whose ransom was
purchased from the brigands in Mace.
donna, is in the care of relatives in
Chelsea. Mass. her old hOme---The
San Jose scale has made its appearance
in the Blackstone. K. L.. valley---Amid
an immense throng Of soldiers. civ
ilians and natives, the body of Cecil
Rhodes was committed to its rock to NIB
in the Matoppo hills-Three Italian
workmen killed and another probably
fatally injured by train at Boston
Serious parairie fire in Terry county,
TeX-TwO Somerville men killed in
a freight wreck at Wayland, Mass
Skagway and Juneau oppose special
tax on business Robert
j. Wynne accepts offer of position Of
first assistant postmaster general -
John Fl. Clary. counterfeiter. ends 20
years in crime by falling into secret
service trap-Captain Dethmently in
Washington in interest of soldiers wi @
made Aguinaldo's capture possible by
securing letters-lteport that Rose
berry will go to South Africa-Rca-
lions between Switzerland and italy
ruptured-Turks prepare to meet
Macedonians near Djumabala-- Anti.
Catholic agitation results in more riot
ing in Brussels-Diffcrenc between
French and British in Canada widen
ing-Professor Slaby denies that he
adopted Marconi'S principles
Protocol between France and Vene-
zuela for renewal Of relationS-Dcath
of John Whitehead, head of the torpedo
house Of that name-Outbreuk
against foreigners Mt Ning-Po due to
charges against Catholic missionaries.
SATURDAY, APRIL II.
Eugene +. Ware of Kansas selected
| for pension commissioner to succeed II.
c. Evans ajor Waller tells of hor-
rors of Samar campaign, and argues in
his own defense; admits he shot ma
| tivcs-Henry Flutcher executed at
| st. Louis and 50 minutes later came a
10-days' reprieve from the governor
Report that 10 battaIions of soldiers
are to be sent to Ireland to suppress
the United Irish leaguc-ProfessoI
Joseph ii. Miller confesses to the muir
der of Miss Carrie II. Jennett at De
| troit--All peace rumorS denied in the
! house of commons, but a more hopeful
feeling is noted; said if Beers will give
up independence they can have every
thing else they want-Read Admiral
Norman II. FarQuhar retires from
navy. having reached age limit
Death of General Wade Hampton al
| the age of S4--AIovement among
union workmen refuse to buy Boston
beer in an effort to force a settlement
of the strike-Death of Mamie
Forbes, the actress-Steamer Will
Transport sinks off Pollock Rip; no lives
lost-Lieutnant Gneral John NJ
Schotield buntly criticises congress
the retiring age for soldiers, the mill
tary organization. the relations be-
tween the president and the Command
ing general. and favors the staff bill.
SUNDAY, APRIL IS.
Boer leaders, go to Pretoria; Lond II
believes peace is in sight--Mrs. Julia
Kendall and Mrs. Sarah \. kimbal
badly injured in electric car accident
at Quincy. MasS--Death at Washing
ton of Rev. Il. Dewitt Talmage--
Further rioting Oh streets Of Brussels
Socialists contending for revision Oh
the constitution-Pro Professor Miller
the confessed Detroit murderer, sen
fenced for life-Boston- bound schoon
or Harry w, Haynes struck by {
| cyclone of Hatteras--Americ re