Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-02-13
THE WEEKS NEWS


ice trust and Of the Consolidated Steam
ship company, a few months ago re-
garded as one Of the greatest financiers
of America, is said to have fed to Eu-
rope. His creditors attached all his
property in New York in a suit begun
by Charles A. Hanna as receiver of the
National Bank Of North America, which
Morse controlled.
on the charge OF attempting to sub
vert the provisional government and
massacre and drive out the Americans
from Cuba. Masso Para Villa and
Gabriel Guerra were sentenced to thir.
ty-nine months Imprisonment.
The announced intention Of the new
Portuguese cabinet to put an end to re-
pressions and restore the "old liberal
monarchy" has had soothing and
Quctng effect on the country.
A bitter attack on the rules and pow
or Of the speaker was made in congress
by Mr.. Nelson of Wisconsin (Rep.), who
said the powers Of the house were
merged in the speaker.
That hotel men Of New York have tina
right to refuse food and cntertainme
10 women after g o'clock at ight, whcn
unaccompanied by man. was the YER
dict of Jury in test suit
President Roosevelt has tempo-
rariy suspended G. A. Stllngs as pub
lie printer. The action as explained Of
ficially is TO facilitate the investigation
now being made Of the government
rri,, i,,r ntGeo nv poncrroSc
Friday. Feb. 7.
Former County Judge James Hargis.
accused Of completely in many killings
and a prominent figure in the feuds
which have disrupted Breathitt county.
Ky. for several years, was shot and
instantly killed by his son, Beach Har-
gis. following quarrel
The secret and sudden fight of for
mer Premier Franco from Lisbon
across the frontier into Spain was
caused by the threats OF death which
had been mad" against him.
Three highwaymen. each heavily
armed. appeared in Woburn. Mass. and
vicinity and after holding up two bust
ness men ut the points of rcvolvers shot
two police officers. one seriously. the
driver OF police wagon and boy.
At the request of United States Dis
trict Attorney Stnson, Albert r.
Roardman. counsel for Charles W.
Morse, cabled his client At Liverpool
asking Morse to return to New York.
The pope has excominunicated Pro-
lessor Joseph Schnitzer. ono Of the
most prominent professors in the Mum
ich university.
The president has cancelled the con
tract Of the government with the Audit
System and ordered its election from
the government printing Office at the
end Of six days.
The reports OF Turkish mobilization
in Armenia and the threatened move
ments of troops on the Russian-Persiar
frontier are admitted by the Russian
general stan.
The concession granted by Mexico to
the United States, granting privileges
for the establishment of coaling sta
ton at Magdaiena bay, is now in force.
Saturday. Feb. 8.
Frank II. Hitchcock. first assistant
postmaster general. is to retire from the
postoffice service to assume active man
aCement of the campaign of Secretary
Taft for the nomination for the pres
tency.
japanese residents Of Los Angeles
and Southern California. of whom
there are about 5000. have requested
permission 10 assist in welcoming Ad
mira Evans feet upon arrival at Los
Angeles
Ancillarr receivers for the Morse
steamship lines in Massa chusetts were
appointed in the United States circui,
court at Boston.
That managers OF the giant corpora
tons would welcome supervision by
the federal government was the opinion
expressed by George W. Perkins OF the
firm of J. =. Morgan & Co. in an ad
dress at New York.
An important mission will soon star
for Japan to obtain parasites which viii
be imported into Massachusetts, to d.
battle with the gypsy moth Of tina
state.
over to the British charge d'affares a
TanSier in accordance with the agree
ment between Raisuli, the bandit ant
the British government. under whicl
Raisuli is to receive 100000 ransom
and guarantee Of protection.
After baving accomplished SUCCESS
fully more than half the cruise of 10
Evans left Punta Arenas for Callao.
A resolution endorsing William
Bryan as candidate for the presidenc
was unanimously adopted by the low
Democratic state central committee.
w. c. Doherty, chairman Of tn
Lowell (Mass.) board Of health I. +
Weston. chairman Of the water boart
md G. r. Lynch, an employe Of the WI
ter department, were taken into GU
tody on indictment warrants chargin
bribery.
Miss Harriet p. Huey, aged 81. TO
mer president OF the Philadelph
chapter. ID. A. r., committed suiciC
by inhaling Illuminating gas.
Sunday. Feb. 9.
Count Tadik, whose engagement
Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt OF New Yol
has been reported, declares that the r
port is fabrication.
The state board of the Ancient o
der of Hiberniahs Of Massachuset