Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-02-08


naval academy.
A plea Of nolo contendere was enter
ed by tho Theodore Metcalf company
Of Boston TO the indictment charging
them with the ad'iltsration Of olive oil,
vanilla and brandy. The firm was fined
$50 on each count.
President Roosevelt has accepted the
Browning, Fourth infantry, TO take ef-
feet at once for the good OF the ser
vice"
Tuesday, Feb. 8.
imprisonment for life was the sen
tence given Edward f. Cole. aged "a
Of Portland, Me, for tho murder of John
+. Sleeves
Alleging the missppropration Of SS3,-
092 belonging to the Colonial Life asso-
citation, a fraternal society, a civil suit
has been fled at Boston against Presi.
dent Wan Of the association.
The deadlock over the matter Of
eieoting a chairman OF the Boston board
Of aldermen has not been broken. The
deadlock has been in effect for five
weeks
Captains 81 whaling vessels have
been accused OF Kidnapping native
Alaskan women and ths United States
government has ordered a rigorous in
vestigation.
The Maryland senate passed bill
imposing a penalty Of 500 for the first
offense and 500 for the second upon
any person who sells. barters, gives
away, or in any manner disposes Of
cigarets in the state OF Maryland.
President Tight Of the New Mexico
university was probably fatally injured
by an explosion Of gasoline while ex-
perilfenting in the laboratory.
Thomas r. O'Malley, a lawyer and
prominent citizen Of Somerville, Mass,
has been diSbarred from further prac-
tce in the Massachusetts courts. being
charged with deceit. malpractice and
other gross misconduct. and with mis-
using the property of a client.
Charged with using the mails to fur
Their a conspiracy to defraud, Foster
Hooper. vice president of the Hanover
in bonds OF $4,000 for hearing on
Feb. 10
According to Chairman Field OF the
state fish and game commission, deer
are so plentiful in Massachusetts that
il may be necessary to declare an open
season in order TO protect the farmers
from the ravages Of the now protected
animals.
Embarkation in the lie insurance
business in competition with private
companies is under consideration by the
Russian government
Monday. Feb. s.
Isaac Bonnell Of Nashua. y. H., SUI
fering from bullet wound in the head,
accused first his wife and then A. l..
Morrell with shooting him. Mrs. Bon
nell was locked up on a charge OF as
sault with intent to kill, Morrell being
held as a witness.
Keeper James kingsley OF the Dux-
bury MassD pier light was drowned
through the capsizlng of dory
Since July last the United Society
Of Christian EndeavOr has gained in
membership in this country alone over
60, 900.
Michael Sullivan, proprietor Of
boarding house at South Grovsland.
Mass, was shot and seriously wounded
BY Thomas Aeffsrnan. a boarder.
The eollisries throughout the anthrs-
cite region have orders to operate at
full capacity from now until next April.
Mrs. Mary A. Hastings. a wealthy
widow Of Warren, Mass, IS years old
was found dead sitting on the floor in
her residence There was no indica ton
of foul play.
The balloon of the Aero club. which
left London for France, successfully
crossed the English channel and de-
scsnded in safety at BermouviIle. 20
miles inland, in France.
King Charles OF Roumania is suffer
ing from calciflcation of the arteries Of
the heart and has been ordered to alb.
stain from all business.
Sunday. Feb. :.
Countess de Castellane (who was
Anna Gould Of New York. is seeking a
judicial separation from her husband
on the grounds Of infdelty.
Louis Crlger, the great baseball
catcher. is critically i'll with neuralgia
OF the heart
Minor questions at Algeciras are
about disposed Of. The final struggle
between France and Germany over the
control OF Moroccan police is near.
Heavy grain shipments are being
made from Boston.
Steamer Irene was abandoned near
Cape Lookout. Her crew Of eight was
rescued.
Democratic senators in caucus voted
TO oppose, as party, the ratification
or the Dominican treaty, also to coul-
pei strict party vote on otner meas.
ures.
Miners and operators delegates at
indianapolis do not look for strike
but none can now say how long one
will be averted.
Mayor Fitzgerald Of Boston has in
vited the mayors of IL cities and chair
man OF selectmen Of 20 towns. all in
Greater Boston, to help him form
metropolitan district council"
Boston street department payrolls for
last month We're 1858 80 less than
Tor January, 1905,
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