Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-01-25

Paris SAYS the French government has
decided to appoint J. j. Morgan II com
mander of the Legion OF Honor in rc,og
milton Of his splendid gifts to the Louvre.
The Rev. X. c. McElwain wealthy pas
tor of keol<uk. Iowa, has been sued for
$4,000 for breach of promise 10y Mrs.
Rosa Ilaga, widow OF Tulsa, Okla.
The ParasuaNan rcvolutionists have
captured President I.Iberate Roias and
compelled him to resign.
The Chicago vice commission reports
that 15,co0.oo0 Is made annually from the
social evil in Chicago.
The rumor is revived in London that
King George and queen Mary con-
template a visit to the United States.
Ottawa says that in the nine months
ended December 81. 1902 90 persons emil
grated to Canada from the United States
Col. George NJ. Green who received
the surrender OF MaNinilian at Qucr-
etaro in 1867. is dead at Mexico city. aged
Is
The Mississippi Legislature has elected
james IS Nardaman United States sena-
tor his term to begin a year hence
Nattio Leblanc. defendan, in the
Glover murder trial al Cambridge. Mass
was married at Arichat. y $. to Felix
Linden.
Tensions for the widows Of Rear
Admirals SchlcN ana Evans are pro-
vided in bill Introduced by Senator
RaNncr of Maryland.
The New York board Of aldermen will
pass AN ordinance reducing taxi fares
ana recurring the employment Of
temperate chauffeurs
TWO ships to he built AT Belfast for the
Australian and Atlantic services of the
White Star line will he larger than the
Olympic
Political supremacy of the white race
was the principal feature of the inaugural
address of Governor Earl Brewer of Mis-
siSsppi
Mrs. Mary Pope aged 80. of Phladel-
rhia. refused 10 take out a license to
marry Robert Aspinwall. aged 20 until he
signed pledge to stay home nights.
Iainfeld. y. j.. citizens are protesting
against the acceptance Of so 900 from An
drew Carnegie for a public library, on the
ground that it is self-advortising
owing to scarcity Of coal due to ice
foes. the Federal Sugar Refinery has
closed at Yonkers The suspension af-
focts l.ov men.
TWO hundred Woodmen of the World
turned out at Baker. Oregon. and in one
day built house for Edward Strum. a
fellow member. whose home had been de-
stroyed by fire.
The Portland I.igh, 4 Power com
pany has purchased the Portland Stree
Railroad company paying Sis "A share
for s., OOD. coo outstanding stock
Oscar lIammcrstcin states that to
date the operation of the London opera
house has involved him in a loss of
sl,750, $50 ard that grand opera is a
ll,hilan'hronic institution.
Robert b. Manteli, actor, was mar
ried at Pueblo. Colo. to Miss Gcnevicve
Hamper. AN actress in his company Mr.
Mantells second wife, Marie Booth Rus
sell. died at Atlantic Highlands y j.
last October
Texas 1911 oil production Is esti-
mated at 100000 barrels. compared
with S,S99,2o6 in 1910.
As the result of an estimated short
age in the 1911 crop Of 10000, 600
bushels, potatoes are quoted s. to So
above last years price.
Eighty per cent. OF excavation work
on the Panama canal has been com.
plsted
\ bill providing 4 rigorous check on
all undesirable aliens has been intro
duced in Congress by Senator DiIlng-
ham.
| Butter in Boston AT Al cents a pound
| is higher than for % years Potatoes
are A. cents ii peck, new potatoes 81
a peck.
grand jury investigation is in PRO.
| eress at Toledo. Ohio, TO determine ~
u butter pool exists in ohio which
regulates prices.
TWO pictures sold in brussels for y2o
each have been found TO he Rub,ns of
| great value.
Representative Martin ". ldttleton an.
nounces that he viii retire from no,itics
| at the close of his term
me government Of Nicaragua has an.
pointed Edwin \. Thayer Of Indianan.
OILS collector Of its internal revenue
ne aihalGamation Of the electric tubes
ana railroads of London has been Of.
i"rted with capitalization of sl75 M
| 0l9
| Friends of w j. Bryan signed the
| pr'''on placing the name OF Governor
wilson on the Nebraska presidential pri-
mary ballot
| Dawson says that with the thermome-
ter CD below the stampede to the new gold
dlsgin at SixtyMile Run continues
| THE petition OF the Grand Trunk in the
Massachusetts Legislature" says Gen