Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-09-27
THE WEEK S NEWS
Wednesday, Sept. 20.


ban government have decided to re-
sign, and this will force the United
States government to intervene and oc-
cupy the island. President Palma re-
jected the peace terms which Secretary
Taft presented and which had been ac-
cepted by the rebel leaders. Taft ex-
pressed himself MS disguised with the
attitude Of the government.
The known dead in connection with
the riots at Atlanta number one white
man and Is negroes.
Brutally assaulted and then slashed
with knife by an unknown man. and
left to die on Amory street, was the ter
rible experience Of 6.year-old Alice
Rebane of Boston. Physicians fear
that the little one may have hard
struggle for life.
The attempt to Dust Lieutenant Gov
ernor Draper from the second place on
the party ticket by means Of q recip-
rocity lever operated by f. n. Foss of
Boston failed at the Republican pri.
maries held throughout Massachusetts.
From the report Of Receiver Apsey
Of the First National bank Of Chelsea,
Mass, it appears that the dividend soon
to be declared for the bank depositors
will probably be less than 80 cents on
the dollar.
A decision has been reached by the
department Of justice that the meat in
spection law, recently enacted by con-
gress. does not apply to foreign meat
products shipped into this country.
During the year ending June 30, 1905,
an average Of 26 persons a day were
killed, and 23s day injured on rail-
roads in the United States. The total
number killed during the year was
D1O3. while the injured numbered S6.OOS
Patrick J. Grnham was found guilty
OF the charge Of manslaughter in kill
ing his wife at Boston.
The Democrats Of New Hampshire
nominated Nathan c. Jameson of An
trim as their candidate for governor.
The magnificent new buildings Of the
Harvard Medical school. erected at
Boston at cost OF nearly S5.00O.OOO,
were dedicated In the presence of n
large number Of scholars. scientific men
and men prominent in public life.
tuesday. Sept. rs.
Three mounted county officers. who
with others were riding along their beat
in South Atlanta, were ambushed from
an alley. with the result that Policeman
Heard and another officer were killed
hn ri 70 ful bnt
Still another officer is reported missing.
A boxing match at Portland, Me-, be-
tween Terry Martin and Jack McKen-
zle, both of Philadelphia. came to a
sudden termination in the fifth round
with the collapse Of Mckenzie and his
death 10 minutes later.
Victory for the Liberals or revou-
tonary party seems certain as a result
Of long conference between a commit
tee of the insurgents Of eight members
and the American peace commissioners
at Havana.
With a rush and roar that could be
heard a mile away, the big dam which
held in check the waters Of millpond
at the head Of Town brook, Plymouth.
Mass, gave way. Bridges were swept
away, dwelling houses were under
mined. while young fruit trees, small
out houses and grape arbors were car.
ried away.
Formally under arrest by detectives,
Paul o. Stensland former president OF
the Milwaukee Avenue State bank. Chi.
cago, who stands indicted for heavy
embezzlemcnts from that institution,
arrived in New York on the steamer
PrinZ Adalbert.
Arson Neudzen. a Polish farmland,
was instantly killed at Brockton,
Mass, by the accidental discharge of
shotgun in the hands Of 6-year.old
child. George Howe.
In less than four days after her ar
rival at the Boston navy yard from the
shipbulders at Bath, Me-. the battle
ship Georgia, costing $3.500,0OO was
fitted out and placed in commission.
Thirty Smith college students were
driven out of their lodging house at
Northampton, Mass, by fire which
considerably damaged the building.
The fire caught from stove in the base
ment.
Admiral Dewey points out that the
present emergency in Cuba proves the
need for more ships. He says that the
United States should not permit other
nations to outstrip it in naval equip.
ment.
AS result Of friction between the
Montpelier Vt.) city council and the
board Of fire department engineers. the
council dismissed Chief Peck and AS.
sistant Chiefs Whittier and Cashen.
Monday. Sept. "a.
In the few hours since a race war Of
no mean proportions began in Atlanta,
at least 10 lives have been sacrificed
and the number of injured Will be at
least 40. several Of whom cannot recov.
er. The city Is controlled by the police,
aided by nearly thousand Of the state
militia. The authorities seem to have
the situation well in hand.
Giffiths Fl. Hazards. retired bank.
err, died in his pew in church at Fall
River, Mass, of hemorrhage of the
brain. He was CT years old.
The foreign commerce Of the United
States has crossed the three billion dol
lar line.
John a. Dowie delivered his parting
m q IN his follnWara In CbuoI,