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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-07-16
Marriage Extremes In britain.

A recently published table of the
British census gives the respective
ages of all the married couples in the
kingdom. There is one husband Of
ninety-fivc years who has wife of
twenty one, while three husbands rang
ing in age from eighty-tiye to ninety
Ave have secured wives of twenty-five,
Elderly wives and youthful husbands
are rarer, and the greatest disparity in
this direction is between wife of six
ty-flve years and her husband Of twen-
ty. The Oldest couple In the list are
aged 100 and ninety-fivc respectively,
while the youngest pair have only num-
bend sixteen and fifteen summers re-
spectively.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-07-16
Latest In Black mail.

Paris has been the home of black
guard arts and industries" ever since
the days of Nilon, and now, according
to the Figaro, the subtle art of black
mail has been carried to a higher stage
of refinement by the use of the carrier
pigeon. Thus the inventor. 1T is very
simple. When you have got hold of
some one hy the threat of sensational
revelations, of awkward documents, or,
more simply. when You have stolen
some deeds witch you are ready to re-
store for fair consideration you are
always pretty sure To get caught in 90
ing to the postc rcStantc to get the re-
ply with the cash. With my plan there
are simply no risks. You send the bird
in basket TO your client with little
note to this effect. If within twenty
four hours you do not set the pigeon at
liberty after having fastened under its
wing ten 1000 franc notes, You will
catch it, This is pleasantly called lie
vol au vol. "Oh. that | had wings of a
dove" will no longer be regarded as
the sigh Of innocence.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-07-16
slave Markets In Morocco.

The larger cities of Morocco still
have slave markets, at which auctions
are held twice week. Girls fetch
from $25 to $3.50, according to their
beauty. which is practically synony-
nous with weight. Most of them come
from the Sudan The lot of Moroc-
can slave is better than that Of many
servants in Europe, Few care to gain
their freedom. Christians are not al
lowed to buy slaves. In the eyes of the
Mohammedans they rank far below
the slaves.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-07-16
Little 14-Year- Old Girl Tied to a
Tree and Assaulted by
q Negro.
HER ASSAILANT DEAD
Nearly Torn In Pieces by an EnrnreS
MOb-Wns about TO Torture His
Victim Further When Captured
lie Was skinned Alive and
His Tongue Cut out.

Wheeling, w. Va, July "A despatch
to the Register from Tuonoll. saws:
The fun details of ono pf the blacklist
crimes that has ever rlotud the history
of the state has just reached Ills CITY.
In Devon, little 1i-y,ar-old girl was
assaulted by a negro. The negro was at
terward lynchcd by an cnrssod mob II
over 20l mon. The little girl Wa4 caught
a short distance from her home by the
negro and carried to a neighb0r.ng wood.
where she was tied to a tree. bound and
gagged. Her absence was noticed ~. t'.o
neighbors, who Immediately formed theme
selves into searching party. The sirl
was found in an almost dying condition,
but was able to tell her story.
After a consultation it was decided TO
lay in wait for the girls assailant. I'm
short time he appeared and was about
to renew his assault upon the helpless
child when the scarchcrs made for him
He was dragged to the village common
ana bound to a tree. only by the great
est efforts Of the leaders was the crowd
held from tearing he man 10 pieces His
clothing was torn from his body, and
pins, lacks. pen knives and every con-
coivahlo weapon Of torture was struck
into the ncgro's flesh as he struggled and
pleaded for life.
Tho almost lifclcss form of his little
victim was then placed before the eyes
Of tho negro while willing hands cut
the tongue from hts swollen mouth. His
cries became incohercnt and before the
enraeod citizens could be checked, the
skin was literally cu' from his body and
distributed among the villagers. Tha
negro died with his eyes on the little
girl he had assaulted. His heart was
then cut out with jachknives. his toes
ard fingers chopped off aud carried away
as mementoes. His mangled body was
then soaked with Kerosene and fired.
NEGRO RIOT IN NEW YORK.
New YORK, July IA riot which re-
Quired the reserves Of three police pro-
cncts to suppress. broke out tonight in
/ the negro quarters in West 62nd street
/ The trouble was started by an attempt Of
! Policeman Conner to arrest William John
SON the leader of a gang Of negroes, who
were making a disturbance il the street.
/ The policeman was assaied by a mob
ana Nolcys Of bricks and stones We're
hurled AT him Conner opened fire on IL
/ negro on "A roof and the shots were re-
turned from windows of the house ka-
serves finally restored order. \ numa =
of arrests were made
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-07-16
MOMENTS or HISTORY

Columbus having stepped innoCently
on shore. was promptly stripped and
made to dance hornpipo to the tune OF
yankee Doodle"
What is the meaning of this insule ?"
he asked, when he came to.
In reply the custom house officer dubbed
him paVfully on the head
Count yourself lucky" he observed as
he broke open another dress suit case
that there are no ladies on board, -
Life
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-07-16
A GENEROUS IMPULSE

Suppose you succeed In owning the
earth" said the abrupt man." what good
will it do you?"
"Well," answered the trust promoter,
"T'm naturally a man of hospitahle in
etiucts. There will he n KIND of satisfac-
tion in feeling that am permitting other
peoplc to inhabt this globe, Washing
ton star.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-07-16
FI\I\Ci THE BLAME.

Callor-"So the doctor brought you a
little sister the other night. eh?"
Tommy-"Yeh: | guess it was the doc
tor done it, Anyway. heard him tellin'
pa some time ago at if pa didn't pay his
old bill he'd make trouble for him. -
Philadelphia Inquirer
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-07-16
FAIR OFFER.

He-"We must economze. Suppose,
darling, that you try your hand at max
ine your own clothes"
She-"O! George dear, | never could do
that Suppose I begin by trying to make
yours. ILLUSTRATED Bits.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-07-16
ACCESSORY BEFORE THE FACT.

playful younG woman Of Ga.
who'd read of Lucretla Ba,
Poisoned all her kin-tolk
just 10y the way of joke
And then ran away with a IN.
Catholic Standard and Times
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-07-16
TO BE CONTINUED.
MISSED THE FLOODS.

A lady who lived on the Arkansas
Remarked at Is just as | told my pas
This river is dusty,
And often grows musty,
But It is much better than on the Kas."
Chicago Tribune.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-07-16
WITH MITIGATION.

Jenkins-Then you mean to tell me !
have told a lie?
Chambers-W Well, no; | don't wish to be
quite so rude as that, but will say this
you'd make a very good weather prophet
Chicago Journal.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-07-16
When
Marry

1t will be money
in your pocket and you are sure
to be satisfied. if you get the
wedding cards of the
FREE Press ASSOCIATION.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-07-16
The Weekly Free Press

Gives 90 columns every
week for year Sl.OO. Nc
other paper in Vermont can
say this no other paper
gives $, much news as the
FREE PRESS.
You have ~ neighbOr who does
not take the FREE PRESS
possibly he bOrr0ws your
cOpy-send us his name and
we will send him sample
copy Of the best Weekly
paper in Vermont, 90 col.
nuns OF news u week, 81
year.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-16
GAIN FOR CHAMBERL4IN
IEoo Conservatives Chosen in ShrpIg
Contested By-EIectious

io'iI"h' Dec. l9-In the borough of Lewis
ham. Major Coates was elected TODAY nv a ma
Jority OF 2ol2. In the Dulwich division Of Cam
berwen F. Rutherford Harris was elected ~
majority OF 14ST
Few by-elections of recent years have a,,o1,a,
ulhe OF the interest shown in to-dav,s contests
10 M me vacancies caused by the deaths Of Sir
John Blundell Maple and John Penn. both NJ
"hom mad represented their respective oonstit-
oencles Tor many years IN the Conservative in
'eresJs- DR. r Rutherford Harris (Conserva-
uVel who was confidential agent Of the late
Cecil Rhodes. and c. F. q. Masterman Q.iberaO
contested Dulwich. while Major Coates and 7
W Cleland represented the Conservatives and
Liberals respectively in the Lewisham Borough
The fiscal question has been prominent
through the campaigns. and Joseph Chamberlain
interviewed with letters in support of the Con
sentative candidates. The question Of the i'm
portauon of Chinese labor into South Africa has
neen used by the Liberals at Dulwich as an anti
Harris slogan while the Conservatives even
dragged in the Kings name attaching the
words 'EdWardus Rex , posters in such a way
as 20 give the impression that his majesty was
supporter Of Mr.. Chamberlain's proposals
The Liberals telegTaphed to the King on the
subject and promptly received a reply authoriz-
lng the statement that no permission had been
given 10 use the Kings name in any way.
Hundreds Of motor cars We're used TO bring
voters to the polls.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-16
aeolian hall, 362 fifth Eve.
BOER WAR FOR ST. LOUIS
British and Dutch Soldiers to Repro
duce african Battles

General Ben j. V1liOen who was one OF the three
assistant comuandants general in the Boer war
and 50 second in command OF the burgher forces.
and CAPTAIN Arthur ". Lewis. who fought on the
British side from the beginning TO the end Of
hOstiIities were fellow passengers on the Cmoria
on their arrival yesterday morning they went to
the Hoffman House. and left here together ar .
O'Clock last evening for St Louis
Explaining the mission in which he and General
Viljoen are associated. Captain Lewis said
on nv initiative the plan has been evolved for
reproducing the ST Louis Exposition the battle
OF Colenso, the defeat OF General Butler and the
British forces on the Tugela, December Is, 1899
and CTOnje's surrender TO the British on February
q 1860 The unique fea ture will De the appearance
o. about six hundred TO a thousand men, probably
about equally divided between British and Beers,
Africa A percentage of the net proceeds Will 90
TO the relief OF the sUfterings of the destitute
women and children IN the IransvaaL General
VijOen and / are the commissioners representing
the syndicate and go 10 St Louis 20 make all the
necessary arrangements for the production
Captain Lewis is one Of the few Americans 70
receive an officers commission In the British mill
tary service He is a native ~ Clinton County,
Mo- and went South Africa I've years ago
On the beginning OF the Boer war he became
trooper In the British forces and 70 lieutenant
and captain
General Vuioea said there was no feeling ~ amt
mostly entertained between the Beers and bri''sn
who actually did the hghrins hut that the bitter
ness was against she men who we're responsible
for beginning the war and prose- otlhs ~ W.
relentless ferVor In south Afrlct ~ Siil- tls
had failures a. a result OF dit.t.'i 'I+
ONLY about one-Jhird OF the mines were ln oPeLauA
-r,s nroposad introducton or Chinese labor into
the mining Industry was. he said. provoking dis
content and opposition
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-16
HAS 4 SCARE,
Diphtheria alarms Parents and
Students Are Called Home

Cambridge, Dec. 15.-Harvard has a diph-
liberia scare. and as result parents all over the
country are teIegraphing to students TO return
home. So far there have been only six cases
and the faculty say there is no cause for alarm,
as the dt5aese is confined to two private dormi-
tories
George Scott Baldwin. A freshman from Chi
cago. died few days ago. Baldwin lived in
Randolph Hall, the centre of the wealthy Mount
Auburn-st. district, and something approaching
a panic has been caused there. DR.. Bailey, the
university medical adviser. says there is no such
thing epidemic but i'm spite of this many
students in CIaverly Hall, Randolph. WestmOre-
ley and other big halls have packed up and
gone away.
Some students have devised a scare OF their
own. TO secure extra vacation and induced their
parents to telegraph the faculty TO send them
home. The faculty nipped this joke in the bud
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-16
SCARLET FEVER ORIGIN.
DR.. Mallory, of HarUard, Thinks the
Disease Produced BIZ Pr0tOzOa.

Boston Dec 15-At a meeting of the Boston So
ciety OF Medical Sciences this evening the Har-
ward Medical School. Dr. F b Mallory. associate
professor OF pathology. read paper on scarlet
fever He said that in the skin of four cases OF
the disease which died in the eruptive stage he had
found series of bodies which closely resembIed
the various deveIopmentaI stages OF a p-otozoon.
In his paper DR.. Mallory said:
While many Of the common infectious diseases
life q certain number due 10 protocol, the
form Of animal life. OF latter diseases
malartal fevers OF which three distinct varieties
recognized. In these Tu8laTial diseases the
protocol, or hemOsporidia- they called, live
and develop In the blood Here they pass through.
however, only aSeXuaI DEVELOPMENT If these
mcro-organisms in the human blood sucked up
by certain group OF mosquitoes. then they pass
through in the stomach of the mosquito their
sexual development, and ready. after d certain
length of time to infect other people when trans
ferred their blood by the bite Of the infected
The bodies found in scarlet fever resemble the
malaFial organisms, but do not live in the blood,
Instead. they live in the epithelial cells Of the
superficial lymph vessels and spaces Of the cOrUn.
Like the malarial parasites, they multiply by
FORMING sesnenlHg oCI l, or IOsgJsSs nsse
lariaI rosettes- and the number Of seEments would
seem to De about twice as many Whether sexual
development occurs as with me maIaria4 micro
organisms could not be determined.
The Importance of finding these bodies in scarlet
fever lies in the fact that up to the present time
absolutely nothing has been known IN regard TO
the cause of the disease.
DIT. Mallory concluded with the statement that
while he personally believed that these bodies were
protocol, and were the cause OF scarlet fever. ne
The paper was Illustrated by colored diagrams
and dra wings and by series Of ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
both protocol from fatal case Of malaria and OF
the bodies found in scarlet fever
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-16
BONDHOLDERS APPEAL.
Personal Letter to PreSident-No
Great Sum asked.

London, Dec 15.-A long letter from the
council OF foreign bondholders. addressed per
sonauy to President Roosevelt, putting forward
the British bondhoders' position regarding Pan
anna and Colombia has been forwarded by the
Foreign Office to Ambassador Durand who has
been instructed to hand it unoflciaIy to the
President The letter recites the history OF the
Colombian debt and asks the President TO use
his good Offices 10 obtain an equitable assunp-
ton Of a portion thereof by the Panaman lead
ers.
The statement telegraphed from The Hague 70
The Morning Leader that both Holland and
Great Britain insist that Panama Shall assume
liability for Sl0OhOOO OF the Colombian debt
IS emphatlcally denied by the council, which
points out that no such large sum was dreamed
OF as Panama's share. Arbitration at The
Hague or the personal decision of President
Roosevelt would be satisfactory to the council.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-16
PANAMA ASEC0ND BALKAN
Continued from first page.

with the United States that there is limit to
the patience and the fOrbearanCe Of this gov
eminent We have always tried TO deal gener-
ously and kindly with our neighbors; We have
done them great favors at many times in many
ways. with no expectation Of reward or return
our citizens nave sometimes suffered great in
dlSnltles at their hands, and on more than one
occasion they have visited unmerited Sights
and insults upon this government. All these
Things We have borne well and patiently. for il
IS doubtless true that there is a disposition to
take advantage OF our good viii and our good
nature It is also that Of the Latin
American countries have presumed upon their
snlallness and feebleness to do certain things
ana 10 assume certain objectionable attitudes
which we would not for moment tolerate on
the part of larger or more responsible nations.
ALL LATIN-AAIERICANs NOT ALIKE.
Happily. all OF the Latin-Anericans are not
allke and all do not offend in these particulars.
Ihere are many good and enlightened people
theIn all As have said. we have been tolerant.
generous and sympathetic in the past and
intend 10 continue this line of conduct in the
future From some Of the citizens of these
countries we have received eucourag nent. as
SIStdnce, Intelligent appreciation and cordial ap-
pToNaL We have left nothing undone to show
cur good VIII and unselish purpose We have
respected the rights and sovereignty of every
6oEernmenc when pos sible to do
we nave tried To help our friends in Central
ana south America who wanted 10 De helped.
ana were willing 10 be helped by as, to become
strong and efficient commemorative. We want
mem TO attain great prosperity and rover.
e wish all Of our neighbors well. and want
al or them to be plenteousiy endowed with the
dressings Of peace. No republic to the south of
Us can become too rich. potent and self-sus-
tanning to suit the kindly purpose of this coun-
Try Everywhere among the people Of Latin
America We want the spirit Of liberty thrive
ana nave its being We want to feel that they
are proftng by what Is noble and true Ir
national life
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-16
MORE HEN FOR PANAMA.
The Diric to Return for Marines
4dmiraI U7dlker Sails.

Colon Dec. IJ.-The United States gunboat
Bancroft has returned to Colon. She had been
engaged in making sOundings at Porto Bello
and NOmbre-de-Dios and oharting the harbors
along that coast
The United States auxiliary cruiser Dixie was
alongside the railroad dock this morning dis
charging all her stores. She is under orders to
sail for Philadelphia. and viii return here with
more marines for service on the isthmus She
VIII sail tomorrow or Thursday. after disem-
barking the marines who board of her.
Rear Admiral Walker sailed for Network to-
day the steamer Seguranca. Of the Panama
Railroad Steamship Line
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-16
GUILT LAID on TURKEY.
Report ia the 4Ierandretta Case
Sent to Washington.

ConsJantiuople Des. 15.-The United States
Legation has received an exhaustive report OF
the recent Indecent at Alexandretta fully con-
VictnG the local authorities and police Of max
ing an unwarrante6 attack on the consul ". R
Davis. and OF arbitrary Interference with him
IN pursuit Of his duties. The report shows that
althoug'' Attarian the naturaIized American.
had been ten days in Alexandretta he was not
molested until he attempted to embark for
Egypt under the protection OF the consul The
legation mas transmitted the report to Washing
ton. and is awaiting instructions regarding the
measures TO he taken TO obtain satisfaction.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-16

sr;.-r-t11 cf the empire Is imminent It Is
believed thar the outbreak of hostiiities or the
arrcur-e-eIr Of a protectorste of any kind viii
prscl1l-a-s trouble
Foreigners "a Seoul expect disorder. and the
Arle-..ar residents desire warship. The
C0rez1 army. numbering 5000 men. IS consid-
cred one az Tie most dangerous factors in the
situation. IS an insubordinate element is be-
Hevel ~ BE beyond control IN case Of trouble
81 Is feared that The soldiers viii be the first TO
lead -te -io-inE and begin looting-
A part 1f the Russian squadron has already
6epa--e5 tor Port Arthur and the remainder Of
IRE Zee viI follow. leaving no warships Of
thg- rs-t-- tl Corean waters.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-16
COREAN TROUBLE BREWS.
MORE RIOTS 1T MOKPHE.
Demand for Uiju's Opening Nay
Be Rcfused-Great Unrest.

Seoul Dec. I5-More rioting has occurred AZ
Nakphe and Yesterday a japanese mob wounded
seventeen COreans- High Corean officials are
hu-rying 20 Mokphe 70 Queu the disorders So
Ear Russia has na. iuterfered
United States Minister Allen has demanded a
sefnite answer trom the CCrcap government in
regard To the opening OF the por, OF Win De
spite American. British and japanese pressure
Russian influence over the Corean government
8 apparently mistaken. ard II Is expected that
Core VIII 5-ocrastinate iu dealing with the
matte. end possibly may refuse entuaIIy TO
ac- at an
feeling Of unrest IS growing among the
-o-sa1 people. who fear thaJ. whether IT be
pence or war between Russia and Japan. the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-16
TAKE DIAMONDS FROM WOMAN.
Seen With Rough Looking Man at Ferry
Rescue by Police

Policeman Swain. OF the West Twenteth-st. sta
ton saw "A richly dressed woman wearing many
diamonds, in the company OF rough looking man
at the Twenty -thrd-st ferry last night. While he
was questioning the woman, who said she did not
know the man, the latter who had said he did not
know the woman. disappeared The woman was
taken to the West Thrtieth-st. station. where
over five thousand dollars worth of diamonds and
vaIuables were taken from her for safe keeping
She said she is Mrs Anna Meyers. a diamond
dealer Of No. a Clinton-st.. Newark.
Swain saw the in the mans escort leav-
ing the ferrvDoat He watched them, and as the
woman appeared he acting oueerly he questioned
ber he SAYS she said she did not know the man
and that she had met him i'm Newark The man,
according TO Swain. said he did MOI know the Wo-
man hut had met her IN Newark The policeman
oI.estiouei the woman further and the man slipped
M ~ the Uav boarded a and disappeared
the woman said she was going to SiXth-ave- ana
L-,rrsac0nI ST hut the policeman took her TO- the
go ION In Thirticth-st.. where there IS a matron
sbe struggled w1eu TIE police wanted TO take the
diamonds from her and made 'uSs ou' 'neS
we're soon secured
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-16
RENTAL OF $42,5OO REFUSED.
Almost Record Breaking Offer for New
Store In the Waldorf Section.

An offer has been made 10 lease the store and
nasernsnf Of the new eight story building ar the
so,,+basst corner 81 Thirty-fourth-st and Firth
ave for $4,000 year. It was declined ny Louis
= -,ar and architect. While this lease
,-o,,I4 not have made new record ngure for store
nronertv in the Waldorf section OF F1fth-ave-. 1t
,,,,t4 have neeu almost a record breaker The size
If the store is Goxs0 feet and the basement IS much
larger
81 t,,rI n will be 4 store loft and ONCE build
&c ~. s4yIa oF architecture is French Renals-
MS. r, nil also have studios There Viii be
three passenger elevators and freight elevator
80 5ovrn boxed and frames. Eacn suite OF
Offices wiz have a bathroom
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-16
PERsLAEs AND TURCOMANs FIGHT.

s. Petersburg. Dec. f5.-SanEuinary conflicts
oerHe@. Eersians and Turconans are reported
70 have occurred On the Russo Persian frontier
The trouble arose from the establishment q
Persian customs houses Fights between Gus
;onz Cheers and rurcoUacs followed end re
fu.fec lr killings ou both sides The Governor
~ As-ra-bad with "a large BODY OF troops. in
lerTele5 and refused 81 Indemnity offered by
NE TE~cCmau Ehans. In the fighting which
@nsIed 10th sides sustained heavy losses A.
o1rcIre 10 = telegram 70 The '-Noyoe Nremya,'
fae PERSIAN troops 7ere defeated and retired u
A7traHaL