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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-10-10
FOR IA MURDERS
An Ohio Woman Held for the Investi-
igation of Serious Charges--Four
Husbands in the List.

Dayton, Ohio, oct. Mrs. A. J. Witwer,
a widow, residing in this city, has been
arrested by the police upon instigation of
the coroner and held a prisoner pending
investigation on very serious charges.
Mrs. Witwer, the police say. is suspected
Of fourteen murders, the list including
four husbands, five children, one sister
and four members of different families in
which she has been employed as house
keeper.
Her last supposed victim was a sister,
Mrs. Anna Pugh who died . week ago un-
der mysterious circumstances An autopsy
performed upon request of Mrs Witwer' $
mother. who came here from Detroit. Is
said to have disclosed the presence Of ar
senic and copper in the stomach.
Following closely upon the death of her
first husband. Fred Schweger. came. ac-
eording to the police department data and
death of two children. A second husband
died suddenly several years after the we'd
ding, and the children Of this marriage
died in rapid succession.
Her last husband. A. j. Witwer, died last
April. In each instance death was some
THAT sudden and all strangely alike.
The prisoner is Il years of age She
has two sons in the Philippines and Il
sister. it is stated, in u New York asy-
lum. No conceivable motive for the sus-
pected crimes has been disclosed Drugs
which have been found in the houses occu-
pied by Mrs. Witwer, are in he possession
If the police to be examined
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-10-10
UNION STATION IN WASHINGTON
A Magnificent Building Planned-W Will
Allow Improvement of the Mall

Washington, Oct. The elaborate plan,
for the Improvement of the PonnSylVani 1
station in Washington and that of the
Baltimore and Ohio system, near the Cant
tol, which resulted from the legislation
by Congress last session, are to he held
in allegiance because Of the changed rola-
lions of the two companies, 1t is Low
proposed to build one large union station
on the site of the Baltimore and Ohio ter
minus This plan would admit of the
employment Of viaducts and elevated
tracks, and greatly assist in redcemlng
the beautiful region to the west of the
Capitol and through the Smit hsonlan
grounds from the presence of railroad
traffic.
The Baltimore and Ohio site Is exception
ally fine for the purpose contemplated. 1t
Is 10 or 50 feet higher than the Pennsyl-
Vania station. and Is approached by a
shorter route through the residence see
tiun of the city. 1t Is also most convenient
to the Capitol being but two squares from
the grounds surrounding that building All
the street car lines of the city have excel
lent access to the present station, and the
difference Is but a few minutes from the
Pennsylvania station, at Sixth street, to
the Baltimore and Ohio station, on New
Jersey avenue, between North Capitol and
First streets,
This move will clear the way for the
park commission to work out the improve
ment of the mall on the scale proposed in
Congress last winter, without any inter-
ference from railroad tracks, 1t Is intend
ed to spend anywhere from S6,OOOWO to
sl5.000,0 900 on this Improvement of the mall
and connecting tho park grounds.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-10-10
Very Probable That Sir Thomas
Will Try Columbia and
Constitution,
SHAMROCK TO STAY HERE
London For the Winter-Lipton is
Confined to His Yacht-Doctor
Says He Must Have Gem
plete Rest.

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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-10-10
Double Affection in the Vermont
Household of Mrs. Hetty
Green.
HUSBAND is VERY WEAK
Family Refuse to Give News Of His
Condition to the Public-The Son is
Exhausted and Not Seriously Ill
Attempt to Wreck a Train on
White River Valley Railroad.

Bellows Falls, Oct The condition of
Edward II. Green remains unchanged The
disease is progressing slowly, great pros
tration nights and slight Improvement
during the day being the prominent fea-
lures of his case. Little direct iniorma-
ton is obtainable from the sick room, the
family refusing to be interviewed and the
servants and attendants being ordered not
to give news to the press.
The son, Edward II. X. Green had made
arrangements to return to Texas to-day
his hurried summons here making this i'm
perativc in order to arrange business af-
fairs but was taken suddenly i'll and Is
now confined to his room. His Illness is
not serious and Is probably caused b. the
strain of the trip north and close ccntine-
ment in the sick room.
Miss Sylvia Green, who has been III i'll
health during the entire summer is bear
ing up well and is at her fathers bcdsire
almc st constantly.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-10-10
THE CAMP WILL CONTEST.
Has Especial Interest For Old Ladies'
Home of Burlington.

MONTPELIER oct. S-The jury which went
out yesterday to decide the case of Lillian
Sprague VS. town of Calais stayed out all
night At o'clock they reported to the
court as disagreed. The court instructod
them to return and continue their Consld-
erations. They then asked that certain
testimony he read to them which was
done At $3.50 the jury reported a verdict
for the plaintiff to recover $3.50 damag, ;
and her costs. They were then excused
until tomorrow with promise OF special
leave of absence if necessary.
The contested will case entitled In re
Harriet Camps will, has occupied the at
tention Of the court to-day Philo Camp
of Barre, who was on the stand yesterday
continued until past noon to-day when Dr.
Whitaker of Barre succeeded him. His
examination took until time for adjourn
ment, Mr.. Camp, DR.. Boardman, and Or.
Whitaker were thu witnesses to the will
in question The will, as the testimony So
far has shown, was made about a yeyr
ago. 1t was presented to ~" 60
she was in her last illness for the purpose
of signature. This was done one evening
about 10 o'clock. The VIA ",,.
whole and then by parts. She assen. =
ed to il and signed it with the dssistanC e
of DR.. Whitaker. The will according TO
the plaintiff was prepared in accordance
with the expressed wishes of Mrs. Camp.
The will disposeS of about $1,000 in speCi-
tc gifts the larger of which are to broth
ers and sistCrs. The residue of a few thou
sands is left to the Old Ladies' Home in
Burlington. James Upton "A brother, re-
ceived $1,000 and he contests the will, claim
ing he is injured thereby, lie claims that
the instrument was not properly executed,
that it was made by his sister when she
was not of strong mind as a result of i'll
ness and that undue influence was brought
to bear upon her The will was allowed
in Probate Court by Judge Hiram Carleton
and an appeal allowed to County Court.
Dillingham;. Huse and Rowland and l.. j,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-10-10
COLLISION ON CENTRAL VERMONT
Passengers ana Freight Crash together
at White RIVER junction Three
Men Injured

White River Junction, oct Ga head-on
,ollision occurred about O'Clock ycstcr-
Say morning near O'Neill'S crossing in the
Bower part Of this village ictVcoA pas
teuger train no. . of the Central Vermont
torthward bound. and a freight train Of
lhe Boston N Maine that was backing
rom the main track into tho Central yard
The morning was very lcggN and 1t Is
alleged that the maphore signal was
,tsible only a short disttnc, away The
passenger was Il little late and coming
at a high rate of speed struck the freight
with such force that the cab OF the lat
ters engine was driven into the tender.
The engineer and fireman OF each train
Jumped TO save themselves and Charles
Papineau of St Adams, fireman on the
Centrals engine had an ankle badly
Nrenched and was taken to Il ncighborinS
house
The passengers were all thrown out of
thir seats. and II. NJ. Miller, AN insurance
agent of Randolph who Wa standing in
the aisle, was precipitated nearly the en-
tire length of the car receiving severe
bruises on his face on enc side, and
one shoulder vas disiocated. lie was at
tended 10y a physician at the Junction
House ana afterwards taken nome on The
special car Mansfield attached to the OBJ
scrvation engine st. Lawrence which ar
rived here during the day.
ChLs. Borlcn of Windsor received slight
injuries 10y being thrown against seat.
The other passengers sho wed no signs of
being hurt.
The freight engine was pretty nearly
demolished and several freight cars dc
rallied. Tho Central's engine was not bal-
ly damaged but the forward truck of the
baggage car was smashed.
The track was blocked several hours
until the wreckine GROW made clear
passage. Sweeney was conductor and
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-10-10
NOMINATE CRANE.
Massachusetts Republicans Have
But One Ballot State
Convention.
N KINLEYISM THE KEYNOTE
Eloquent Address by Senator Hoar-
Platform Pledges Support TO Presi-
dent Roosevelt Advocates Con-
gressional Regulation Of Hours
of Labor and Isthmia all Canal.

,, -. go, - -
BOSTON oct. Nv lln one naHot' "hlch
EHNe iltrpcrl H. faiher ol Lancaster inc
Ioihihauoh LOT attorney general over
ROBERT e. liarrls oil East HrIdgewater'
tle "hly contest IN inc r'puhHcan Stald
convention to-day was decided Inc oth-
Ct nominations from that Of w. NJ. Crana
lor governor, Tor a thlrd term at the head
OF the ticket down through the list wcia
unanimous ana The vote Tor Mr.. Pdrk.r
was HaNc unanimous on motion OF MT
larfls.
Inc 1ull ticket nominated to-day fol-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-10-10
IATTEMPT AT TRAIN WRECKING.
Tie Spiked Across the Track of the
White River Valley Railroad

Randolph, oct An attempt at train
wrccking on the White River Valley rail
road between Rochester and Bethel is
the latest sensational news
About $50 Monday morning the engineer
ON the Rochester train, which meets the
morning passenger north at Bethel, saw
AN obstacle on the track ahead and stop
ped his train to investigate. 4 railroad
lie was discovered securely spiked across
the rails between Cobb Ridge and Gays
Vile,
An Investigation is being made to dis
cover the would-hc train WreCkcr.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-10-10
Our WOE,kiI,u
Girls.

Life to the most favored is not always
full of sunshine, but to the average
American girl or woman who is obliged
to work for her living, and, perhaps
to help others at home, life is often
heavy drag in consequence of illness.
Women who work, especially those
who are constantly on their feet,are
peculiarly liable to the development
of organic troubles. and should par
ticularly heed the first manifestations,
such as backache, pains in the lower
limbs and lower part of the stomach,
irregular and painful monthly periods,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-10-10
Dark Hair

Do you want il? All that
dark, rich color your hair
used to have ? Easy enough,
so long as you can buy Ayers
Hair Vigor. 1t always re-
stores color to gray hair. 1t
stops falling of the hair, too,
and sometimes makes it grow
very long and heavy.
"I am over so years old. My hair
is long and heavy, and of the dark, rich
color OF youth, thanks to Ayers Hair
Vigor."
Mrs. r. A. Lloyd, Hampton, Va.
s.. All druggists. &c. AVER CO., Lowell, Mass.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-10-10

faintness, weakness, loss of appetite
and sleep.
The young lady whose portrait we
publish herewith had all these sylnp-
toms, and in addition leucorrhoea,
and was cured by Lydia E. Pinkham's
Negct b lie Compound. First she
wrote a letter to Mrs. Pinkham's lab
oratory at Lynn. Mass, describing her
trouble, received in reply accurate in.
structions what to do to get well, and
now wishes her name used to convince
others that they may be cured as she
was.
The same helping hand, free of
charge or obligation. is extended, to
every ailing woman in America. If
you are sick you are foolish not to get
this valuable advice, it costs you moth
ing, and she is sure to help you. Don't
wait until it is too late - write to-day.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-10-10
STATE C. {. CONVENTION.
Three Days Session in Progress in
BrattleborO

Brattleboro, Oct S.-The 10Th annual
convention Of the Vermont State Chris.
tian Endeavor society opened here to-
night with about POO delegates in attend
ance. An organ recital by Prof Cramer
was followed by prayers and devotional
services and addresses by Rev. George o.
Hood of Boston and Rev. DR.. F f. Mar
BILE of Br ittleboro. The sessions will con-
tinue through tomorrow and Thursday. \
feature tomorrow will be the excursion to
the Moody institutions in Northiled Mass,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-10-10
PHILOSOPHY FROM WEST BURKE.

The West Burke correspondent Of the
Lyndon Union says: Merton Vance OF
East Albany has moved his family here
and now occupies the hotel which he re-
Gently purchased. If Vance will keep a
temperance house, so far as TIE village is
concerned, he will not be intcrfered with
by the authorities, even should IT be un-
derstood that he quietly supplied regular
transient guests with what they want.
In this way he will have a permanent pay
ing business in his hotel keeping. Should
he venture to supply village calls, he may
make money a little while. but will be sure
to lose ii all in a bunch later. There Is
no doubt about this. 1t has been proved true
over and over again to the satisfaction Of
landlords all over the state But ii Is bet
ter to Taste not touch not, handle Let
the STUN entirely alone Provide good beds,
the best of meals. quick service, and dis
play the accommodating spirit and the
hotel will soon pay without the assistance
of rum.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-10-10
VERMONT PENSIONERS

Washington. oct 6.-Nermont pensions:
Increase restoration, reissue, etc, Will
liam Warner. Troy $l1; Ezra s. Burnham,
Barre $40: special accrued Sept. IT, Ma
poloon Il. Shaw, st. Johnsbury, $50.
Washington, oct. 7.-Nermont pensions,
increase, restoration, reissue, Ih1 ldcus
e. Rocd Swanton so; Albert b. Pierce.
Hartldnd, sl2; Chas. Rumncy, West Bcr-
lin, So
Original widows (war with SPAIN spc-
ciil accrued, Sept -, KATRINA Murphy
Winooski, $12.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-10-10
HIDEOUS CRIME.
Body of Murdered BOY Found by the
Police in New York,

New York. oct. THE body Of a six
year old boy in a burlap bag was found
this morning in an areaway at 1861 West
END street. The body was clothed only
in pair of light cotton drawers. but be-
side the body were garments which evil
IDENTIFY had belonged to the lad. Except
for a lacerdtion on the BOYS abdomen,
there was no mark of violence on the
body
The police believe the child was murder
ed and that the body was being carried
t. the river when it became too heavy and
as in a number Of similar cases was de-
posted in the most convenient place
The body was Identified by Sidney Ry-
an, a cook. of 800 West 21st street. as that
If his son Albert. Ryan said he had last
seen the boy alive yesterday at O'Clock
when he was playing on the street in
front of his home. He said he knew of no
reason why his son should have been
killed, the family had no enemy.
1t was learned by the police that the boy
was the son of a mulatto woman named
Robinson " no lived with Ryan us his wife
nut that Ryan was not the father. The
mother was taken to the morgUe where
she identified the body and said the boy
was her son, Albert Robinson. She be-
came hystercal and said she wanted to
kill herself
Alonzo Watson, a waiter. whose mother
is ianitress of the tenement where Ryan
lives, was arrested on suspicion that he
knew something of the boys death
Physicians O'llanlon and Higgins made
an autopsy on the boys body this after
noon and found that death was due to as
phyXiation. They found a quantity of
alcoholic lluid in the stomach ana serious
decorations of the lower parts of the ao-
domen. The physicians pronounced it one
of the most CHASTITY Of crimes. Ryan and
the woman were arrested and with Wat
son were remanded to the custody of the
coroner. Capt. Moynihan of the West 2Ath
street station who appeared against the
prisoners. charged them with homicide
The police tonight announced the find
ing Of what they term an important clue
in the case They say that pair of pecu-
liar looking socks made from the upper
part of women's stockings and which were
found in the bag with the boys body. were
taken to Watson's mother. Mrs. Watson
at once said they belonged to Watson anC
had been made by himself.
The police tonight arrested Harry Trie
der, white and William De Lyons negro
on suspicion of being connected with the
murder of the boy.
TWO ARE RELEASED.
New York, oct. 7.--Later to-day Corone
Bausch 'eleescd Ryan and Annie Robin
son. Watson WAS sent to the tombs unde
5000 bail as a suspicious person.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-10-10
CHARGED WITH WIFE BEATING.
Fred Downing in Trouble at West Top
sham-Dr. BOWS Case Postponed.

West Topsham, oct Fired Downing
was arrested this forenoon on a warrant
sworn out by Grand Juror Poole, charging
his with wife beating. His hearing will be
before Justice White next Saturday.
Downing and his wife came here from
Barre Saturday on avisit to thcirparentS.
Soon after arrival here disagree ment
came up between the two and the alleged
whipping occurred
The hearing of the DR.. j. y. Dow case.
set for to-day has been postponed for one
week
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-10-10
AS IT SHOULD BE.
tCFrom the Barre Times)

Judge Stafford who is holding court in
Windham county indicates that it will re-
Quirc a strong case to secure a divorce I'M
der his jurisdiction. This is as it sh uld
be. It, has in the past been easier Ia let
u divorce for trivial ctusc in Vermont than
in amy other Eastern State.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-10-10
GODDARD OUTCLASSE0.
Defeated by kimball Union Academy
by Score of 20 too.

Barre, oct. 7--Goddard Seminary and
Kirnball Union Academy lined mp on the
local gridiron this afternoon for the first
home game Of the season. The homo team
WAS completely outclassed by the heavier
pig-skin chagors from Kimball Union
Academy. and was totally unable to stop
their fierce attacks. AT the end of two
twenty minute halves the score stood %
to Q in favor of the visitors, who used a
modification of the guards back formation
very effectively.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-10-10

An apt answer is credited to Georg
Sanger, the well-known English circus
man. on being asked what steps he would
take should certain wild beast break
out Of his cage, he replied with all mai
vete, blamed long ones"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-10-10

Louise lmogen Quincy tho pet Is at
present living in London and carrying on
her literary work in that city. She eX-
poets, however, to return TO this country
in the spring
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-10-10

Martin arc attorneys for the legatees Of
the will and +. l.. Carleton and John W.
Gordon for tho appellant James Lpton
Enosburg FAILS oct. S-M = Pcrloy, as
agent for the directors Of St Adams hos
1ital, has secured through Mr.. Pearl Of
Johnson, settlement with the contestant
of the will of the late Chauncy Warner.
This will allow tho estate TO be speedily
closed by the executor and help the insti-
tuition in its useful career
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-10-10

tiles which had endeared. him to the peo-
pie. Several of the speakers took occa-
sion to denounce the anarchists in unmea-
sured terms and advised that drastic mea-
sures be taken against them.
An interesting feature Of the meeting
was the reading of letter from Dr. NJ
- Mann, one of tho Presidents physicians
to Mr.. T. NJ sullivan. the secretary of the
ASSOCIATION. 1t was as follows.
Buffalo, n. Y, oct. 6, 19Ol
r. NJ. Sullivan. Esq,
My Dear Sir: As President Mckinley
was dying | stood behind a screen in his
room and heard him say his last words
His wife came into the room and he said
to her: Good bye, all; good bye. It is
Gods way. His will he done, not ours 4"
There was some furt her conversation
with his wife in the way of leave taking
but this should not be repeated About
an hour later he said to his wife: "Nearcr
my God, to Thee, Fen though it be -
cross. has been my constant prayer" He
tried to say something more, hut | could
rot catch It, | gave out at the time the
first sentence as being the most appro-
pirate to be remembered as his last words
| wrote them down at the time so that
there can be no question about It.
Yours very truly.
NJ. -. MANN.
Dictated)
letter from President Roosevelt re-
eretting his inability to be present was
read,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-10-10

South Hero. oct. 6.--Dr. Charles w. Pet
ty of South Hero died suddenly of heart
failure on Saturday night at the residence
of Mr.. Abucr Macomher i'm Grand Isle
where he WAS caring for patient. His fu-
neral will be conducted at his late resi-
dence on Tuesday at o'clock.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-10-10

men and judges to catch the forenoon
train. An adjournment was not made
Friday night until six O'Clock for the same
reason. Hon. Frank Plumley closed shc
arguments with u speech over an hour
and II half long. The court then caution
ed the jury about their behavior relative
To the case and excused them until Mon
day at o'clock when the charge will be
given and they viii take the case.
T. 5. Bruce of Woodbury. was brought
into court under indictments for selling
keeping, and nuisance and had bail fixed
ut $500 in each of the first two cases and
500 in the last. Allen n. Answorth and
r. ". Bruce, both of Woodbury., were
recognized as surcties.
A G. Tashro of Woodbury. under indict-
ments for similar Offences, had his bail
fixed at the same sum, which was furnish
Cd by A, y. Ainsworth. J. II. Senter APP
pearcd for the states attorney in each
case. since Mr.. Hoas is cndeavering to re-
crllit his powers ready for the long So ge
Of state cases which will 'oon be the work
of the court
In city court Saturday judgment by de-
fault was givep the plaintiff in the case
of II. A. Bowman VS.. W W. Lapoint for
troVer. Judgment amounted to s22 Is d. m
ages and SOL costs. In the case of Joseph
Perkins vs.. Mrs. John Criuius. judgment
was rendered for plaintiff to recover $gG 80
damages and costs Of $6.2G An appeal was
taken by the defendant. Scrtcr for plain
tiff and j. 81. Wing for defendant.