Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-06-08
THE WEEKS NEWS
THURSDAY, JUNE 1,

Little hope for Russians can be found
in latest dispatches regarding naval
battle on Tsu island: only one cruiser
and three torpedo boat destroyers of
Kojestvensky's feet reach vladivostok;
full extent Of Russian casualties in
men and officers not yet known; japan.
csc losses only three torpedo boats
sunk and 200 casualties in officers and
men----Anarchist throws bomb at
royal carriage containing King AL
fonso and President Loubet at Paris;
bomb explodes without injuring either
president or king; soldiers belonging
to escort injured: several arrests made
--t,overnor Bell of Vermont grants
second reprieve TO Mrs. Rogers. under
sentence Of death for killing husband,
FRIDAY. JUNE 2.
First detailed account Of battle Of
Korean straits shows that Admiral
Togo, soon after fighting opened, sur.
rounded Russian ships and kept them
hemmed in all through fighting. pour.
ing in deadly hail Of projectiles from
all sides, and sending in his torpedo
boats to sting at every opportunity and
frequently to deliver the death blow tc
q disabled vessel: rumors at st. Peters
burg that car Is dead. but officially
denied--Former Mayor Matthews OF
Boston may be Democratic candidate
Cor governor OF Massa chnsetts---
Death at Brattlcboro. Vt. Of General
| Titus. commander Of Ninth New
Hampshire volunteers during Civil war
Both branches of Philadelphia city
}, councils withdra " ordinance authoriz.
ing the extension OF the city gas works
lease to United Gas Improvement com.
pany for perioN OF IS years--Charge
of bribery against officers OF Chicago
Employers leaning company made
before grand jury by officers of Teams.
ters' uniON-Large sales Of wool in
Boston market; American WOODEN
company buys 12O0O,ooO pounds
Boston importers pay $2174 duty on
goods costing $3.50, abandon protest on
promise of 10 percent drawback. but
lose the drawback and appeal to court
Insect pests damage the country's
crops $500. 100000 ycar-President
to tour the south in October; extra SEES.
sion not to be called until Il fter Move m.
her s--Bowen- LOOMS incl
dent probably closed.
SATURDAY, JUNE 3.
Vote of Tech alumni strongly against
an alliance with Harvard--"Itid"
Sullivan whips "Battlng' Nelson at
Baltimore, but gets a aw---TWo
Fittsburg theatres burn. causing loss
OF $780, 0O-John Wainwright found
guilty Of murder in second degree for
killing his daughter AT Worcester. Mass
Death of Mrs. Eliza Il. Wheaton,
widow of founder of Wheaton sem
inary--Sheriff Peck lets gallOws at
Windsor (Vt.J Jail stand until Mrs. ROg.
ers' fate is definitely settled--LaAe
Mohonk international arbitration con-
ference suggests study of arbitration
by college students-Mnyor Weaver
. Of Philadelphia procures the resigna-
ton of assistant directors in the de.
rartments of public safety and public
works-Thirty indictments said 10
have been drawn in the Chicago boe ct
conspiracy cases--Seth X. Whittier.
charged with killing wife, pleads not
guilty to charge of manslaughter e.
Salem. Mass--Roston's tax rate to
take another big jump this year; lary
est since 1851 eceivership of the
. Preferred Mercantile company Of Ros
ton made Extensive ian nd
t frauds reported in California-So m.
t food tests in Vermont show copsid. r.
nble adultera tion--"Jimmy" Hope
old-time bank robber, dead at his home
in New Iork-Many persons killed
- or injured as result Of earthquake in
, Albania and Montenegro New
n Brunswick refuses forcble protection
Q to her lumbermen in clash with Maine
: company.
II SUNDAY, JUNE 4.
Arrival at Manila of Russian cruisers
~ Aurora. Oleg and Jemtchug all three
! took part in naval battle Of Sea Of lap
;. an: Oleg and Jemtchug were reported
g TO have been sunk by japanese fleet
a the three ships damaged, but able tc
$ proceed under their own stean--Sev'
i eral show places and dwellings burred
y at Revere beach with loss Of $I5,O(G
: Many families have narrow escape
, President Shea of Transfers union ar
=, rested at Chica go on charge OF crim
n nal libel--Admira Dewey believe.
q Rojestvensly battle formation was
% his greatest mistake-Judee Savag,
l. st Auburn, Me-, orders a temporary III
:, junction in the Shiloh schools case
T. Counsel for Mrs. Rogers must seek ;
: justice of the United States suprenl,
- court other than Pcckhanl, who is oil
his way to Europe--General ii. V
!. Roynton, president of the Chickn
It manga park commission, dies at =.
o lantic City. y. members of Won
- er's improvement society ut Barton
o Landing. VT. turn out and clean TIT
=" Fraud order issues agains
t.. s. Schumnn of jamestown, y. Y.
agent of the Preferred Mercantile com
pany-British bark Afghanistan sun!
by battleship Caesar in n fog of
h Dungeness and 23 men are probabl!
1t lost---Michael w. Powers Of SOutl
Boston accidentally shoots his llltl
daughter while cleaning revolver
Isaac Stewart of Everett. Mass. sen
to Jail for one year for brutally beat
ing 4-yNlr-old bOy--Mr. and Mrs
Charles !. Glddcn reach Port Said o.
in automobile tour OF the world.
MONDAY. JUNE 8.
N No official word reaches WashlTgto