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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-04-08
GIRL CALLED HIM PAPA.
WIndsor's Alleged Ktdunppcr Held in
Default o. $4,000 Bail.

Windsor April The adjourned hear
ing in the Kidnapping case against Joseph
Rivers, alias Moses Richards. was held
IN states Attorney r. r. Bucks office
this afternoon before Justice +. S. Hale.
Mrs F. ]. Bigelow. widow at the time
the pair ran away and who has since
married and is living in CAarlestown. y.
H. testified thai she was the mother
Of Daisy Rodmar, the girl who it is
alleged that Rivers enticed to Canada
and that the girl was born in West Bcr-
lin. VT. Is years aGo the first OF Febru-
sry last. Mrs. Bigeow said tina. she did
not know that her daughter was going
away last May and she did not give her
permission to go. The mother did not
/, q the girl from the tim, she left UNI
III yesterday and she did not hear from
her
The girl testif.. that she was l6 years
old and left Windsor tn, third day Of
May last about midnight that she had
about 500 in money besides her fare.
part ~ which was furnished by Rivers,
and that she did not see him until she
rea ched MontreA,. They stayed a hotel
there for a week and then went to Lar
row, where they remained until Septem-
her Then they went TO Chambley Can
ton where they lived on farm with a
family named Daignault until he was ar
rested She said she was baptized while
living 1T the latter place aud was known
as hts daughter and that she called him
papa.
j. n. Kitrcy. deputy sheriff testified
that no had watched the couple just be-
fore thew vert away ard followed them
I'm IN the I r. Clark residence at mort
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-04-08
Fred F. Strong Is Found mot
Guilty by Reason Of In
sanity"
ALL WORKED FOR ONE END
IRE sponsibie Assnilnnt of G. II. Evans
mt Waterbury Inst OctGhcr VIII
he Committed to state Prison
Awaiting Orders of the
Court.

Montpelier. April Not guilty by
reason of insanity" was the verdict rem
dered to-day by the jury in the case of
State vs.. Fred f. Strong. which has been
on trial nearly all the week In Washington
county court. 1t took the jury onls ten
minutes to arrive nj a verdict. Strong
will tomorrow he committed to the state
prison al Windsor until further orders
of the court. He VIII be given light
work there, and as he is not at present
In need of medical treatment It was
thought hest TO commit him TO Windsor
instead of Waterbury.
The trial of this case has been note
worthy in that counsel for the state and
the respondent have both worked for the
same end. and both in their arguments
to-day asked the jury 10 bring in the
verdict they did. Judge Stanton in his
charge also advised the jury that the
verdict rendered would be the only proper
solution of the case.
The Witnesses for the state who
established the assault on 6. y. Evans
at Waterbury last October We're only
lightly cross-exanlined by the defence.
while the States attorney attempted no
cross-examination Of most of the wit
nesses for the defense. The entire
machinery Of the trial was worked for
one end, to get the respondent committed
wher" he would have humane tree tment
and safe keeping. He is wreck from
the use Of morphine and the story of his
life and downfall as told in detail in the
trial from prominent educator and
church worker to an irresponsible tramp.
was one Of the saddles. heard in Wash
ington county court in many day.
In the appealed case of state VS..
Sylvester Mahoney. intoxication. the
respondent pleaded guilty this afternoon
and was sentenced to serve 80 days in
iail. Henry Bowers also pleaded guilty
to intoxication and was sent to Jail for
1o6 days.
The copy OF the decree annuling the
marriage of Eva J. Bryan and Vernon
Willis Bryan of Waterbury, given Mrs.
Bryan to-day, shows that her petition
for divorce was granted upon the
ground Of intoleraDle severity and
adultery. She is given the right TO re-
sumo her maiden name, Eva j. Evans,
and is to receive $500 and a part Of the
household furniture.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-04-08
WENT OVER NIAGARA FALLS
Unknown Man Dove on the bridge ant
Ended His Life,

Niagara Falls, y. Y, April Am un.
known man about IS years old this aft
crnoon committed suicide by jumping
into the river from Luna Island A score
IF people saw him swept over the falls
The mans actions were not unusual and
even when he clambered UP on the
bridge railing no one supposed lie was
going to jump. He stood on the railing
for second or two peering down into
the water and then dove in head fore
most like a swimmer taking n dip IN
the lake. He was described as an unus-
ually handsome man weighing about 80
pounds, with black hair and mustache.
His overcoat was found on the bridge.
The authorities hope 10 establish his
identity by means % childs ring
found In one of the pockets. Luna falls
Is tie smallest Of the cataracts but il
fas never given up its dead.
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State Continued to Pile Up Its
Evidence That He Killed
Woman.
PHYSICIAN TELLS CONFESSION
Residents of East wnllingford Idle n.
tify Kent ms Stranger They saw
abOut Their Homes before
Murdcr-McntnI Condition
Not Considered.

Rutland April 1.-THE state to-day
continued to pile up evidence against
Elroy Kent. who is on trial in Rutland
county court for the murder Of Miss
Della r. Congdon, the East Walllng-
ford deaf mute last July Having in
troduced testimony to show the man
rer OF Miss Congdon's death and hav-
Ing laid before tho jury Kcn'e al
legged confession to Deputy sheriff A.
a. Leonard the state Is now trying to
stablish the fact that K cent was in the
vicinity Of Miss ConEdon's home be-
fore and after the murder. The mat
tor Of I<ent's mental condition has not
yet been touched Or. Il. A. Shirres.
the Montreal insanity expert, who was
last fan to examine Kent, was in court
to-day but he was not called to the
stand.
The first witness to-day was DIR. w.
w Townsend physician at tho house
of correction. who testified that Kent
admitted to him that he assaulted
Della Congdon.
Detective Thomas f. Ely OF the
Massachusetts, district police. Chief OF
Police W. G. White of Pittsfield, Mass.
and Policeman John Hudner OF Pitts
field testified concerning Kent's cap
ture in Pittsheld last October when he
stole bicycle. of his identification
and return to Vermont.
John H. Hart and H. G. Dawson. farm
ers OF East Wallingford. testified that
they now recognize Kent as strange
man they saw abeut their homes few
days before the murder Mrs. Emma
Baker. housekeeper for another Elroy
Kent who lives in East Wallngford.
testified that a man whom she now re-
cognlzes az the respondent called at her
house the day OF the murder and asked
for some matches which she gave him.
The man was greatly excited. He offer
ed to pay her for the matches.
The respondents father, George A.
Kent. Of Wardsboro. was the only other
witness examined. He said that his son.
Elroy. was % years old and that he had
been home only four times since he left
home for good at the age OF IS years.
The respondent has three brothers and
two sisters.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-04-08
REDUCE DESIGNS OF NOTES.
Planned to Have but Nine and One
Portrait on Each Denominations

Washington, April 4--Assis,ant Sec
retary OF the Treasury Coolidge has ap-
proved a plan for systematlzing designs
fer United States notes and coin certiil-
Gates. thus carrying into effect scheme
Of uniformity in portrait and general de-
yign for notes Of the same denomination
of each class.
At present there are n different de-
signs for United States notes ard coin
certificates of various denominations.
leading to confusion and uncertainty.
Under the new plan there Will be but
nine.
All classes of notes Of each denom!na-
ton will carry the same portrait and
no portrait will appear on the notes ~
more than one denomination. nor VIII
any portrait be used which will not be
Immediately recognizable by every per
son. who handles money. The one dol
l..r silver certificate will carry the por-
trait Of washington; the two dollar s,l-
yer certificate the portrait Of jefferson.
The FIVE dollar note whether silver GER
tiicate or greenback Will carry the por-
trait OF Lincoln; then ten dollar gold
and silver certificates and United States
notes that OF cleveland, the twenty dol
lar that OF Jackson; the fifty dollar that
of Grant the one hundred dollar that Of
franklin the Ave hundred dollar thai
of Salmon ?. Chase. the ono thousand
dollar that of Alexander Hamilton
The portraits Of Hillegas Monroe, Silas
W. Wright Lewis Clark, Mansfield and
others will be eliminated The eagle. the
Buffalo, and the Indian head which havs
proved to be easily counterfeted. also will
disappear. All Implications will be done
away with. The classes Of notes viii bs
differentiated by color and by other
distinguishing marks.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-04-08
GEN. LEES SURRENDER.
New York Commnndery Of Loyal lie.
RiOn Celebrated It's Anniversary.

New York, April 4-General Lees
surrender at Appoma ttox. which meant
the end OF the services OF most Union
officers, was celebrated as Is the an
nual custom by the New York COM
mandery OF the Loyal Legion to-day
with a military service at the Profess
tant Episcopal church of the Incarna-
ton.
Trumpets fiared and kettledrums
ratified as $50 members OF the organ
ization marched into the church head
cd by Gen. Arson G. McCook-one Of
the Fighting McCooks" and Admirals
Casrar +. Goodrich and Henry Erben,
retired
The Rev George L. Nelson. arch
deacon of the New York dioco:-.
preached an appropriate sermon. The
Rev. Franz l., Tiunphreys. tho Roy.
Dr William .. Hubbell and the Rcv,
Joseph II. Twitchell, who We're aso
within the chancel, wore on their
SUPPLIES medals won on the battle
noll.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-04-08
BURIAL OF THE VICE ADMIRAL
MUCH MEAT CONDEMNED.
Weeks Report from brighton Fur
nishcs New Record.

Boston. April 4-The board Of health
was yesterday officially informed by
the city's inspectors at the Brighton
abattoir that 1864 pounds of beef.
$3.50 pounds of pork and $50 pounds
OF calves meat were condemned dur
ing the last week. the greatest amount
in any one week.
During the week 423 head Of cattle,
III calves. 20 sheep and 1923 hogs
were inspected. The local inspectors
held up seven cattle, although they
were passed by the United States In
spectors at the abattoir.
Commissioner Richie Of the health
board explained that the cattle held
up We're all right from the standpoint
of science. Under the diseased meat
law the board could not permit them
to pass.
The usual quantity Of meat con-
demned at the abattoir weekly is
about 5000 pounds, against 1905 the
past week.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-04-08
Cen. Bennett Young, G. s. A.,
Invited to Address the City
He Terrorized.
BIG PRECAUTIONARY FEATURE
Program out for Monday. July :. Also
Includes sunrise salute. Military
and Flower Prrmdcs. Choral
Union Concert ,Nnude-
vile ana Fireworks.

a. AIhans. Arr;l The local commit
zee is making elaborate rreparations for
tho celebration of the tercentenary Of
,hr discovery, of Lake CharopIain. Mon
cav. J.,. r will no St sihaus dav. and
,soi.sh attractive features will he given
&C. ,,.ape ..e occnsior a memorable one.
ri p ,,r,.rat,, os nreusrcd follows:
--iso s,,-to-Clue srn f,ed fer each
stai.
..o. = u--ifnralds on horseback will
x,lo ,i.ro,,ot o,.or,, strae, in ,ho citv and
,tro,,,h o,ery adjacent VILLAGE
,o.on -, ,tuitor,. ,o~,d, 70 include
.o,,nh,,o,, 80 roe,,iars ero<,, Fort Ethan
h,- ,,o.to,ioo oe tne s,a.n militia
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-04-08
HAD WAY TO DODGE TAXES.
Wealthy Army officer, Retired, De-
posted Money under different Names.

Brattleboro. April An interesting
case of tax lodging has come to light
through the appointment of Herbert b.
Chamberlain as member of the board
~ listers by the seectme1 Mr.. Cham
bcrlain was turned down at the town
meeting. after having served "A years
and another man was elected In his
Place. A few days ago f., s. Hall resign
ed from the board and Mr.. Chamberlain
WAS suggested for the place. but there
was considerable opposition, principally
On account Of Mr. Cranherlain's connec-
t!on with the estate Of the late Col. Will
Liam Austine. Upon investigation the Sc
lcctmen found that Mr.. Chamberls in 8
connection with the estate was entirely
honorable.
Colonel Austine was a retired army
officer and veteran OF three wars and
lived alOne in the Brooks House many
years. Mr. Chamberlain was his secre-
t1ry and was a bero Gclary under his
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-04-08

Clark and Gen. Charles X. Darling
and Mrs. f. G. Benton led the grand
march, with 200 in line. Dancing
continued until midnight Secretary
of state DIN, with Past Commander
Skillings of the +. s. Kingsley post
G. A. r.. and n number Of other G. A.
r. mon. came in during the evening.
on the reception committee wore
DR. c. w. Staples. Willis Guild, Clarence
Newton. Joseph Newton, c. II. Burt c. j..
Senter. Fred T. Field and Edward Porter.
on the entertainment committee were:
Charles II. Bradley. pr L. A. Durham.
Gen. Charles X. Darling. Everett G. Ben
ton. Charles Cross. Thomas J. Boynton,
w. n. Hatch. n. Il. Jones. r. stewart
and J.. n. Paul
on the committee of arrangements:
Charles A. Bradley Or. Il. A. Durham.
Con. Charles x. Darling. f. c. Benton.
Charles Cross, Thomas Boynton, w NJ.
Hatch, Nat b. Jones. r. Stewart and L..
Hall.
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DECLINATION Is FINAL.
Pres. Eliot VIII Not Accept Ambnssa-
dcrshtp TO England.

Washington. April 2.--Oflcial confrma-
ton was given at the State department
to-day Of the announcement made yes
terday that President Eliot Of Harvard
had declined the tender of the amhas-
sadorship to Great Britain. 1t was said
at the state department to-day that
Eliot's dcclnation was regarded as final.
President Taft is considering 10 one
70" the place at this time, as no change
Is contemplated for some time to come.
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TO JOIN MIpDLEBURY FACULTY

TO JOIN MlDDLEBURY FACULTY.
Niddlebury. April 4-Thomas c. Brown
has accepted the appointment of assist
art professor OF geology and zoology at
Middlebury College for the coming year.
Mr.. Brown is now engaged as geologist
Cor the New York city board OF water
supply. He was for two years assistant
In geology at columbia University and
las also been connected with the Amer
lean Museum of Natural History lie
lraduated with distinction from Amherst
College in 1904. Nh Browns speciality Is
economic geology. and the application
of geology to engineering entel prises. X
WI receive the degree OF Phi II, from
Columbia University in June
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-04-08
WALSH STARTS AGAIN.
Plans to Repeat His Walk from Bos-
ton TO San Francisco and Return.

Roston Al0il 2-Sergeant John
Walsh. of the United states army. the
long distance walker, who arrived in
Boston to-day after having completed
walk from Boston to San Francisco
and return, distance of over 200
miles in 15G days started off late in
the afternoon after few hours rest,
to repeat the performance.
Walsh said he lost 80 pounds. but
felt strong and would make the pres
ent trip in competition with Edward
Payson Weston, who started from New
York last week.
Walsh Is 81 years Of age.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-04-08

viz to the amount Of 5000 Colonel Aus
tines tax list was $1,000. but after he
died his estate inventored at s17,.C NJ.
cha NH orla'n was criticised for not get
ting more OF the estate into the tax list.
1t appears thai after Colonel Austine
dice his executor found n package in his
safe deposit box addressed to the eXecu"
TO: In it were found bank books show
ing deposits out of the State made by
Colonel Austiu in different names
amounting to S35 90. When Mr.. Cham
herlai1 learned Of this he Immediately
pleced the property in the tax list. The
lest OF the property was in government
tnnds and was no. available for pur-
loses of taXat!ot.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-04-08
DONKEY BLEW OUT GAS.
He Died and HIS Owner Has Sued Ex-
press Company.

St Louis April o-Wil'am Crothe Of
Wcn,zvilla, Mo. is suing an express COM
rany for the value Of donkey which
d'ed willie being shipped to him from
Illinois to Missouri The donke; was
Grated and placed In the express conf
PAWS warehouse here on Tuesday niSht.
4 gas Jet was burning near the annual
when the employees locked the warahou5e
In the morning the light was out Mi |
the donkey dead. Grothe contends the
donkey blew out the gas while brayinS.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-04-08
NEW COMMISSION MEETS.
Exit, State Railroad Com mlsSiOners--
Enter: Public Service Communication.

Montpelier April 1.-The State board
OF railroad commissioners went out OF
commission last evening and the mem
bers We're at their rooms at the State
house to-day full fedged members Of
the public service commission. the act
creating them as such taking effect April
l. No business was transacted to-day,
but the outlook for the season was dis
cussed and the new law studied. 1t was
evident to the members OF the board that
with the added honors and responsible
ties of members Of the public service
commission would come must additional
work.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-04-08
METHUESELAH IS DEAD.
Toad Whose Age Was 1000 Years Died
at the Bronx Too.

New York, April 1.-Methuselah died
here to-day at his home in the Bronx
Zoo. He was 1000 years old. His dea'h ~
ascrihed to Ills incident TO old age
Methuselah. also known as Rameses
II, was a toad. who was discovered IN Il
rock pocket in mine 800 feet belo" the
surface at Butte. Montant, two Years
ago. He was sent to the biologists ana
Geologists. For time. he appeared 20
thrive in his new home, but later ne
scored to become dishenrtenod ana Tor
the past few wocls has been steadily
aluNng. Ills romans will be preserved N
..lrOhOi.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-04-08
ANNUAL MUSTER IN JUNE.
Vermont National Guard to he ON
Hand for TercentcnarT.

Montpelier. April! 1.-AdjutantGeneral
w. II. Gilmore, who was in town to-day.
said the 1st Vermont regiment will so to
the stat, camp grounds near Essex juno
ton the las. of June. He has received
several invitations for the regiment to
participate in the Lake Champain
tercentenary celebration next summer.
among them one for the regiment to 20 to
Plattsburg'', n. Y. but transportation
difficulties will proven. accepting the
latter proposition The regiment will
parade in Burlingto-.
Genera Gilmore expressed himself as
wei; pleased with the showing the men
made a the recent annual inspection.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-04-08
ADMIRAL CERVERA DEAD.
Commander of Fleet Destroyed nt snu-
tingo EccoEnizcd Ablest Leader.

Puerto Real, Spain. April 4--Vive
Admiral Pasqual Cervera. who com
handed the Spanish fleet in the battle
Of Santiago. died here this afternoon.
Vice Admiral Cervera was retired
from the active list Of the Spanish
navy on December IA last at his own
request on account Of falling health.
Shortly afterward he proceeded to
Puerto Real in the hope Of improving
his health. but during the last month
he had been in a critical condition. be-
ing kept alive only by the use of
oxygen and hypodemic injections. He
suffered from an affection OF the heart
Admiral Pasqual Cervera was the most
distinguished and the ablest OF the Span
!sh naval officers with whom the naval
forces Of the United states had to con-
tend in the Spanish-American war. Had
Cervera been allowed to have his way,
the Cape Verde feet, Of which he was
the commander-th feet that Admiral
Sampson destroyed off the harbor Of
Santiago de Cuba in such a pitifully
one-sided action-would have been placed
upon a much more effective war footing
and the results might have been serious
hardly have been different
Cervera sprang from the proudest Cas-
tii,an blood. He was a veteran OF two
or three wars at the time he was called
Upon to contend with the United States
He was born on February 10, 1899. His
family was one OF wealth. His father
was the most prominent wine merchant
in Spain and his mother Topete. Many
Of the foremost Spanish naval officers
we're members OF the Topete family
and under one of them the young Cervera
learned many valuable lessons in nava
warfare. Young Cervera was gradutec
from tho naval academy of San Fer
nando, which in Spain corresponds tt
Annapolis, and, after spending the re
o,iired time on training ship. he saw
foreign service. He brought distinction
on the Spanish arms in Africa. Cuba ant
Jolo.
BURIAL OF THE VICE ADMIRAL
Madrid April 4.-Vice Admiral Ger
vera who died yesterday. was buried
this afternoon. The uodY was placed
in q simple black coffin and borne on
the shoulders of soldiers and blue
Jackets to the grave where salute
OF 81 volleys was fired. In accordance
with the Admiral's request there were
no flowers The newspapers IN com
men.ing on the death of Admiral Ger
vera recall the warm place bestowed
upon him by tho American after san
| tiago.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-04-08
GRANDSTAND BURNED.
Nearby Buildings saved AT the Sheldon
Fair Grounds"

Sheldon. Arril 1.-The old grandstand
at the sheldon fair grounds was destroyed
by fire this afternoon at $50 O'Clock. II
caught from sparks of a passing locomu-
tive which fell upon the roof Tho wind
was from the northwest and II was there
fore possible to save the rev grandstand
which was 20 feet distant from tho flames.
The hennerY, 20 feet to the east, was also
saved after n lot of hard work. About %
men fought the fire and by tearing down
fences kept 1t confined to the oh stand.
There was no water. The loss will amount
to $500 with insurance of 5000
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-04-08
ORLEANS COUNTY COURT NEWS.

Newport, April IA young man by the
name of Collins was tried in county court
esterday for horse stealing and the jury
returned a verdict of guilty at s:l5 p. m.
Judge Niles sentenced him to from one
year and six months to two years in the
State prison at Windsor George O'Hair
and a younger brother received fines for
assault. George paying a fine of s25 and
COSTS and the brother so and costs but
was placed on probation The jury was
excused last night until April 10 when
there are three cases to be tried in which
Judge Miles is disqualified. The court is
hearing divorce cases during the inter-
mission.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-04-08

from nervousness
andother annoying
symptoms, and |
can truly say that
LydiaE.P
We &c table COM
pound has proved
worth mountains
Of gold to me, as it
restored my health
and strength. l
never forget to tell
my friends what
I.ydiaE. Pinkham'S
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-04-08
FIFTY-FIVE LESS DEER.
Commissioner Reports the Slaughter
for March-DoEs Killed -.

Stowe. April III. G. Thomas. State
game commissioner. reports Is deer
killed during March by dogs and from
other sources as follows: Deer killed by
dogs. -; deer killed by lynx or other
wild animals. I; found dead from I'M
known causes, s; killed by railroad train.
4; illegally shot. 8: wounded deer killed
by order Of commissioners. 3.
The summary by counties follows: