Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-09-27

All GLASSES IN CuDa are now walt
ing for the conditions under which
tranquility will be restored and keen
disappointment IL expressed on every
side because Of the likelihood Of peace
being brought about without armed
American Intervention.
Oscar Napier, aged y years was found
guilty Of the murder Of a playmate at
Abba, Ia. The boy will be sentenced
just the same as If be were of more ma
ture age.
Reports of losses threatened to the
cotton crop by reason of negroes leav.
ing the plantations in large numbers
to engage in other branches Of labor
have been received by New Orleans cot.
ton dealers.
Abdul Hamid is said to be suffering
from cancer Of the kidney This malady
does not permit of an operation being
performed and Is usually fatal within
year.
The police have discovered that fire
which destroyed Goddard Bros bakery
gin and there Is suspicion th&t the ultI-
mate motive Of the fire settlers was rob.
berry.
Two herds Of cattle in Maryland have
developed anthrax. or Texas fever, and
have been Guaranteed by the state vet
Urinary board.
Saturday, Sept. "a.
Peace for Cuba, unless accomplished
through American Intervention, seems
further away than when Secretary Of
War Taft and Assistant Secretary Of
State Bacon began negotiations to har
monte the opposing factions.
Sweet Marie made a mile in POP, a
quarter of second better than the
time Cresceus made in 1901.
Darius Drake died at Hebron. Conn.
Had he lived until Oct | he would have
been 104 years old. Death was due to
ills incident to old age.
The situation in Morocco Is becom
ing more menaclng. European proper
ties in several cities are threatened.
In collision on bridge 1870 feet
high at Cut Bank, Mont. between two
freight trains. four men were killed
and IL cars of lumber and the bridge
were burned
Twelve deaths. the injury Of scores
Of other persons some Of whom will
die, and S50O,OOO damage to property
were caused when carload of
dynamite standing OH track al Jellico
Tenn, exploded with a report that wa,
heard for 20 miles.
The jury in the joint trial of Super
vsors Gibson aud Jackson Of Eric
county, n. Y, returned a verdict &C
guilty. They were charged with hrl,
berry.
Miss Sophia Hlgenbotham. IS years
old. graduate nurse and assistapi SUI.
perintendent Of the Brooklyn city hos
pital, was killed by being caught in
falling elevator.
Friday, Sept. q.
Preparation is the watchword of the
army regarding Cuba. Not only have
complete plans been made, but every
department has made arrangements to
meet the emergency Of Intervention if
it should occur.
The Republican full state ticket for
the biennial election in Connecticut
this fall is headed by Rollin S. Wood
ruff Of New Haven for governor and
Everett ]. Lake Of Hartford for lieu-
tenant governor.
Nearly $500 physicians Of New York
state are signers Of IA petition for n new
trial presented to Governor Higgins
in behalf OF Albert 7. Patrick, the New
York lawyer convicted and under SEN
tence Of death for the alleged murder
OF William Nj. Rice
The Prohibition party Of Connect
cut named Matthew A. O'Bren OF
Bridgeport for governor.
In an open letter addressed to 1.-THE
Democratic Voters of Massachusetts"
the political record and aspira tons OF
District Attorney Moran are made the
subject Of extensive and severe exceria-
ton.
The directors Of the Boston Con
solidated Gas company announce an
experimental method Of sharing profits
with its employees to take effect at once.
Thursday. Sept. 20.
1t Is now estimated that 5000 Chi.
nese lost their lives in the recent
typhoon at Hong Kong. The losses are
estimated at several million dollars.
Over 1000 sampans and junks are miss.
ing from Hong Kong alone.
Krlkas Choulglan died at Water.
town, Mass, as the result of wounds
alleged to have been made upon him
by his son. The son Is under arrest.
o. r. Stollard, cashier Of the Peoples
State bank at Sedan, Me, with deposits
Of $4,000, has disappeared, leaving a
note saying be was defaulter and had
fed.
President Roosevelt has extended
the eight-hour law to apply to all public
work under the supervision Of any de-
partment Of the government.
In battle with three men supposed
to be burglars. who broke into the post.
office at Brixton, Me-, Postoface In.
spector Robinson was shot In the thigh.
The wound Is not serious.
Young officers for command in Cuba
in case the army Is sent there, Is tn,
plan practically decided upon by the
war department.
EDGE OF AUTUMN.
The goldehrod Is yellow,
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