Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-11-23
The WEEKS NEWS
"Wednesday. Nov. e.


1t Halifax, reports that he saw an un-
known two.masted steamer blow up
md disappear 80 miles east Of Halifax.
1t is supposed that her boilers cx-
ploded as she struck rock.
Senator Flat testifies at insurance
investigation that Equitable society
gave $4,000 a year to state campaign
fund. The New York Life and Mutual
company also contributed.
'rhe new battleshlp Virginia. a pro-
duct of the Newpore4tews Shlpbuilding
and Drydock company, in her screw
standardizing tests, made one dash
over a measured mile at the speed OF
1914 knots an hour. n now American
mile record for ships Of her class.
Judge Dewey declares himself an in
dependent candidate for mayor Of Bos-
ton
Tfiirty-three inmates Of the Massa.
chusetrF state prison confirmed in the
Roman Catholic faith.
Dr. Walter w. Webb chosen bishop
coadiutor for Milwaukee Episcopal
diocese.
Fire destroys large portion Of box.
making plant at Burlington, VT; 15(
out Of employment.
American Federation OF Labor votes
assessment for printers to aid them in
their strike.
City solicitor Of Philadelphia reor
ganizes his stan to secure efficient
Prosecution OF contract "grafters."
Grand jury returns indictments
charging manslaughter. against con
tractor and architect Of Albany build
ing. which collapsed some time ago.
An Indiana man refused S15. 900 pen
sion money because he opposes war.
Secretary Taft, in Kansas City
rriticises Philippine coastwise and
tariff acts.
United States first torpedo flotillf
on Asiatic station ordered to Canton
China.
The president said to favor new
deal in New York; believes people reads
for revolt against political conditions.
The Marquis Of Donnshire agrees 4
sell his estates in ireland to his tenants
Indications that Turkey will accep
proposed financial reforms for Mace
donia.
Tuesday, Nov. ~.
Mrs. Isaac Barnes Of Fort Fairfield
Me-, arrested on the charge Of murder
in putting strychnine In Epson salts
thereby causing the death Of Pear
Barnes. her little stepdaughter.
II feel that It would serve no usefu
purpose again to see you or further Il
correspond with you," President Roose
Welt writes Henry NJ. whitney Of Bos
ton, In reply to a letter from Whitney
in which he claimed that the presiden
had done him a great injustice and re
questing an interview In regard to thu
reciprocity episode Of the late cam
paign.
Move In California for uniform insur
ance laws.
Fire destroys the postofice. including
mail. at Gambia, n. H.
Federal Judge In Chicago declares
illegal an order by the interstate com
merce commission.
Governor Hanley's campaign sgains
Sunday SALOONS rigidly enforced
throughout Indiana.
Strikers at Saylesville, r. l.. bleach
cry seek to return to work, applying 70
old positions.
Captain Bodhsh Of the whalsr VIII
liam Baylies denies having said tina
tho Arctic fee: was crushed IN ice,
Quarrel between Plat and Odel
may result in real reform in New York
Prince Louis and his squadron sal
fn- Gibraltar
More warships sent to Sant0 DO
mingo to strengthen protection 70
American interests.
Throne Of Norway formally rendered
to Prince Charles Of Denmark.
Hungarian explorer just back from
the Congo praises Belgian rule an,
denies abuses.
Hendrix Witboi, leader Of the Hot
tentots. dies from wounds received il
a clash with Germans.
Details Of the wreck Of the steam
ship Hilda in the English channe
shows that 12S lives were lost.
Mouooys NOV &Os
Southwestern railways cross-char
mel steamer Hilda foundered off 81
Malo France. and % persons on boar
were drowned.
Dr. George W. Phillips. for 20 year
pastor Of the First Congregations
church at Rutland, VT, retires fror
the ministry on account OF his age.
The new Church of the Disciples.
parish founded in Boston by the LAT
Rev. James +. Clarke, was dedicate
free of debt.
At the A. Overholt distillery Q
Broadford, Pa, $4,000 gallons {
whisky furnished a spectacular fir
sntailiug n loss Of $4,OOO.OOO.
The st. Petersburg conservative Leaf
srs in the council of workmen carrie
a resolution against any attempt
Introduce movement for IN elght-ho,
day.
King Alfonso Of Spain will be ma
ried to Princess Ena Of Battenberg
May, 1905.
Fred Flecl. a locomotive engineer I
the Pennsylvania road, has received
letter from Andrew Carnegie enclo
ing n check for $1,000 to pay for
luncheon which Carnegie ate
Fleck's engine cab years ago wht
he was riding with the engineer.
An eye witness Of the recent riot
Vladivostok reports that nearly ha