Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-01-29
BRIEF DISPATCHES

Genoa, Italy, Jan. S-A powder maga-
zine Of the nearby fortifcations exploded
to-day. Five soldiers and one civilian
were killed and nine others were seriously
wounded.
Toxic, Jan 2s.-A new volcanic island
live miles in circumference and 1909 feet
in height has appeared three miles east
by south of Iwojima island, one of the
I}oning Group.
| Baltimore, Jan 2S.-Conprcssman
r. G. Bremncr of New Jersey ami
Miss Margaret Quayle, daughter of
Bishop Quayle oc the Methodist 1pis-
copal Church. who are receiving rad
ium treatment here, were reported to
be in an improved condition to-day.
Minneapolis, MINI, Jan. 2s.--Norman
Lind, son of John Lind, personal rep
rcsontative of President Wilson in Mex
leo, accompanied by his sister Miss Jen-
| ME Lind, left tonight for Vera cruz.
1t was said that young Lind probably
would remain with his father during the
| latter's stay in Mexico. His sister will
return within a few weeks.
Los Angeles. cal, Jan 2S.-Jimmy
| Clabhy middle weight pugilist, and his
| trainer, Arthur Mcqueen, were admitted
to $1,000 bail each tonight after they had
spent most of the day in jail. 1t is
charged that the two attacked c. T..
Laurancc. policeman. early to-day.
Laurance is suffering from conclusion of
the brain.
Jacksonville H.. Jan. 2S-Searching
parties in the vicinity of Woodson to-
day found no trace of John Henry, who
last night attempted to kill his wife and
who shot and killed Charles F,zard, l. e.
Grain and Grains young son. Howard.
1t is believed that Henry either escapcd
on a train or else is hiding in the hills
south of Woodson.
Dante. Va, Jan. 27.-Another death
to-day brought to eleven the total of
lives lost as result of the fire YES
terday in the tunnel near here on the
Carolina, ClinChfield and Ohio railroad.
Twenty seven workmen were burned
while fighting the flames Ten died
yesterday another to-day and several
others are in a critical condition.
Raleigh, ~ C.. Jan. 2S-A posse of
citizens was searching the swamps near
Wendell y. c.. to-day for Worth
plicity in the murder of Mrs. William
Lynch, Saunders is said to have been
accused by Jim Wilson. Just before
the latter was lynched near Wendell
yesterday, for the murder of Mrs
Lynch.
Washington, Jan. Representative
Bryan of Washington, advocating gov
ernment ownership of railroads gener-
ally and the Alaska project in particular.
declared that the power of the United
States government was slight compared +
with that Of the great railroads. He i
the recent agreement between
the department of justice and the New
York, New Haven & Hartford railroad.
Washington, Jan. 2S--With the est- !
mates of the interior department reduced
by s., lGj,l27, the annual Indian appropria- !
tion bill was reported to the House to-
day, carrying $9,Gl9,7S7. Chairman
Stephens of the Indian affairs commit /
tee, announced that AN omnibus claims |
bill would be presented later to pay
various claims, including those eliminated |
from the general appropriation measure. |
Houston, Tex. Jan. 9N.-John Living !
stone of Sprngvillc, Ala. won the south |
ern amateur championship in trap shoot !
ing at the Sunny South handicap meet
to-day. His score was q out of 100 At
the end of the third days shooting Mark !
Arie Thomesboro, H., was high gun
with a total of 5N points out OF G95 ana |
Livingstone second with ISL. Harry
Stevens of New York led the profos- !
sionals to-day breaking 1S5 out of POO
Lon lon. Jan. 29,-The Times
nounces that Sir Lionel Garden, ~
ish minister to Mexico, will short
return to England on leave to rcpoi
to the government upon the outlou. |
in Mexico. Pending Sir Lioncrs re- |
turn to his post, T. b. Hohlor nla |
secretary of the British legation, win |
was charge daffaires in Mexico dur
ing the greater part of 1911. will again |
act in the same capacity. Mr.. IIohlcr |
will sail for Mexico in few days
New York, Jan. 2S.-Vincent Astor's
yacht Mona, it became known to-day is
being put in shape for pre-nuptial
cruise to the Mediterranean, on which !
Mr. Astor will be accompanied by Miss
Helen Dnsmorc Huntington his bride
to-be; her mother, Mrs. Robert p Hunt
ington, and his mother, Mrs. Ava Will
ling Astor.
Middletown, y. y, Jan. 2S-As the re.
suit of conference which has been held
here between Ontario & Western railroad
officials and a committee from the ma.
nhinists of the line It Is not believed there
will be strike. The machlnists made a
demand for an increase in wages but il
S thought an agreement will be reached
within a few DAYS.
Washington, Jan. 2S.-Plans are
under way in the House for an in
crease in the second class postage
rates Chairman Moon of the House
committee on postoffices announced
TO- day that the committee on Febru-
airy would hear all interested par
ties with view to gaining light on
legislation contemplated to produce
more revenue from second class mail
Whshington, Jan. 2S.-Thc ever-recur-
'ent appeal of the Mexican constitutional
SITS that they be permitted to purchase
lrms in the United States ON an even
Ooting with the lIuerta government may
loon be granted. Though President VIII
son and Secretary Bryan have reached
10 final determination on that point, the
Washington government to-day Is strong
y inclined to such "A course as the next
tep in its Mexican policy.
Syracuse, y. Y, Jan. S.-The Rev. q.
Gay of Fort Plain was elected prcsi-
Ient by the Universalist ministers of New
york state at the closing session OF their
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