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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-04-07
CRAzED AFTER CHILDBIRTH
Woman Of ~ Calls Husband and Sboots
Him Dend--Murdcrs FOur-Yenr-
Old son. Also.

Homell, y. Y. April 3.-Mrs. Delbert
Allen of West Union, the mother of an
infant only fow hours old this after
noon called her husband to her bedside
and shot him dead. Their four-vear-old
son heard the shot and ran into the room
to meet the sam fate that hefell the
father, Both were dead when q ply
stefan reached the house.
Mrs Alien, apparently with an unhal-
anced mind, is now under guard AZ her
home. Her condition resulting from
shock and eNcrton Is so serious that
there is little hope Of saving her life.
The woman is 10 years old and is the
mother of eight children, the oldest being
eight years.
Mr. Allen had been in constant atten-
dance upon his wife since the birth of
thch baby. He was sitting in an adioin-
ing room this afternoon about three
o'clock when she called to him. As he
oent ovot the bed to speak to her. Mrs
Allen whipped a revolver from tn" bed
clothes and sent bullet througI his
bcGN. II was only few seconds later th"t
the forr-! ear-old lid toddlcd into IT,.
ROOM The woman's aim was accurate
for only two shots were fired and both
found their mark.
Allen was a farmer and was about
the same age rs his wife. He had been
a devoted husband and their home life
| always had been a happy one.
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Loot and Other discriminating Ar
ticles Found at Home of Der.
tram @. Spencer.
PERSONALLY IDENTIFIED ALSO
Mrs. Dow and Daughter Declar.
He Is the Man Who Wanton.
ly Murdered Miss Black.
stone.

Springfield, Mass. April The v.a,,o.
murder last Thursday evening ~ ,r,.
Martha r. blackstone by A masked h.,ro
lar AT the home of Mrs Sarah Ma.
was tonight formally CHARGED .g....
Rertram G. Spencer, a clerk .1 .s
years who was arrested Garlic fr tia
day Spencer was identified ~ Mr., po,y
and Miss Lucy Dow. mother ava .t.,o.
respectively OF Miss Harrlet r Do,.
VINO was seriously wouraed h,
the robbers bullets. I.ate- ,g,ord
Ing to the police. several o,to-
persons identified Sperce~ aq liza ,,,-
responsible for loca reign r., t.-~or
year ago when several HON we're bro
ken into and robbed By a da-Ir., .tp,giar
hese persons also identified articles
FOUND In Spencer's house a- ft..rs
search of Spencer's home g., Va.
Springfield after his ares -c,,'.od =, 49,,
finding Of two black silk masks such "a
the victims have described the burglar a.
wearing, several loaded re,olve-s and a
small amount OF MISCELLANEOUS articIos
including jewelrv. The polio. saw som.
OF these articles We're identified as nor
'ions Of the loot taken by me BURGLAR in
MS several raids
spencer was arrested THIS morning
and Mrs. Dow ana her dagvhter later
identified him Then they picked out
from the alleged loot a hel, nd a
pearl brooch which they said were
taken by the man who on.o~et their
home on Round Hin THURSDAY even-
ing.
Spencer's arrest was through, about
by three private detectives errprovad
by the citizens comparative commit
tee an organization which was formed
Immediately after the Blackstone
murder and which raised a fund Of
s., ono for Investigation.
The detectives found a locket vhich.
It is said. had been picked IN outside
OF house which had been robbed
The locket bore the initials p. G s.
and within Il were pictures of Sren-
GERS mother and sister
During the evening half dozen
persons whose houses had been enter
ed by burglar during the past year
claimed TO have found in the alleged
loot articles taken from their homes.
Spencer has borne good reputa-
tion among those who know him
here He came to Springfield some
years ago from Lebanon. Conn. where
his father is a dealer IN farming I'M
plen1ents.
His wife says he was az home when
the Blackstone murder was commit
ted.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-04-07
CHANGED HIS FAITH
Rev. p. y. brown convert from
Methodism to Episcopal Church.

The parah'oners of the Rev. Francis
T. Brown. pastor of the FIRST Methodist
church in New Haven, Conn, were startl-
ed Easter Sunday evening when their
pastor resigned and announced that he
had become an Episcopalian. Mr.. Brown
IS son of the Rev. DR. George w.
Brown, who occupied the Burlington
Methodist pulpit from 1906 to 1899. and
comes of a prominent Methodist family.
His grandfather was widely known
circuit rider IN the early days of Ne
thodisn in this section. his father, Re
DR. Brown. above referred to has be-.
district superintendent Of Burlington da
trict and held some Of the largest pas
torates in the conference. and an uncle.
Rev. S. W. Brown Of Ohio, was a prom
inent Methodist preacher in that State.
Mrs. Brown, wife Of Rev Francis T.
Brown, was Ruth Sykes. whose father
famous Missionary and she herself
is considered one Of the most eloquent
and forceful missionary workers In the
denomination Her husband has held
some of the largest pastorates in the Troy
conference at one time
Both she and her husband are well
known here, as they have "A summer
camp across the lake at Willsboro and
during the season make frequent trips to
Burlington. Mr.. Brown occupied the
Methodist pulpit in this city several
times during the vacation season.
A despatch from M!ddetown. Conn
says:
"A special committee ~ Il ministers
was appointed at the morning session OF
the New York East conference in this
city to-day, to take action on the resiR
nation az member Of the conference
OF the Rev Francis T. Brown, who has
been the pastor of the First Methodist
Church a New Haven for the past six
years. Mr.. Brown announced his retire
ment from the Methodist ministry last
sunday night at his farewell sermon to
his pensioners. and at the same time
startled his hearers by saying that he In
tended to enter the Episcopal Church. 1t
was learned later that Mr.. Brown and
his wife were confirmed as members Of
the Episcopal Church on Good Friday,
when he was still pastor of the New
Haven church. and 1t is this phase Of the
matter that the conference will investi-
gate"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-04-07
FUNERAL OF JUSTICE BREWER
simple Services Held at LeavcnwOrth.
Kans.--Icading Citizens Formed
an Escort of Honor.

I.eaVenwOrth, Kans.. April with sim
pie services the body Of Justice DAVID j.
Brewer of the Supreme Court was buried
in Mt Munce cemetery here yesterday
afternoon. Previously hundreds OF per-
sons had viewed the features of the dead
iurist In the First Congregational Church,
where the body lay in state for four
hours.
Business generally WAS suspended, in
accord with proclamation by tho mayor.
Many houses were draped in mourning.
while all flags were at half staff
On his last visit to I.eavonworth. JUS
tice Brewer went to the cemetery and
with the sexton visited the graves of his
loved ones. After few moments con
temptation he turned to the sexton and,
pointing to n spot by the side of his first
Wife, said sexton, lay me there" and
it was In this spot that the grave was
dug.
The body arrived from WASHINGTON ves-
terday morning. Three hundred leading
citizens marched to the railroad station
before the arrival of the train. They, to-
gether with many distinguished visitors
from this and other States, including
state officials from Topeka, were an es-
cort to the First Congregational Church,
where the funeral services We're held
The active pallbearers were Judge VIII
liam g. Hook. Judge William Dill
Mayor Omar Abernathy, Lee Bond, Ed
ward carroll and william Reed.
The honorary psllbearers were Pau
Ravens. Judge II, W. Ide. Arthur Sim
mons William Hooth, o. Is. Taylor, w
n. Todd, a. b. Havens, George Sharritt
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IMMENSE SLAUGHTER OF DEER
Between ~ and 90 Reported 10 state
Commissioner-Doks Responsibie
for Tweuty-six.

Stowe, April 3.--Reports were received
by State Commissioner Thomas or the
killing OF between IS and 90 deer during
March, A much larger number than IN
any other month since the open season or
last fall. The number for January was
% and February o. One reason for the
increase Is that the snow Is gone and 1t
Is easier to find the dead deer.
Dogs were the principal agent of de-
struction. the number killed outright by
them during March being 26. one each In
Readsboro, West Dummerston, Stowe,
Ludlow. Cavendish, Milton. Mendon.
pittsford. Johnson. Richmond, Stratton,
Weatnersheld, Stamford. Plymouth
Union, two In Pownal. two in Dorset and
three each in Woodbury. and Rrookline.
Three were found injured and killed by
order OF warden, ono In Salisbury. shot
and chased by dogs; one each with bro
ken leg in Ferrisburg Hartwellville,
Waterbury, Rrookline, Mendon. Reads
boro. one in Wheelock. running with
broken leg. chased by dogs; one in Barre,
with both forelegs broken, chased by
dogs; ono mangled by dogs in Rutland
city; otherwise wounded. one each in
Montgomery and Mendon: one killed by a
! lynn IN dorset, one Nv II DODCdl III w DOu-
ford, one caught in snare In Miles =
pond: one killed In log jam In Victory,
and one apparently died of old age In
Shefburue.
Three were shot or otherwise Illegally
killed. one each In Salisbury, Sherburne.
South Dorset. Plymouth. Rutland. West
Bolton, two in Miles pond. two in Vic
tory. two IN Pownal with carcases taken
/ away. one in Milton with meat taken
away, three in Johnson with venlson
taken, and several in Stratton were prob
ably taken by trappers.
These figures represent a small part OF
the actual damage done by dogs. as
many are never found and all that are
found are not reported. warden from
Bennington county writes that there are
more than 80 wild deer in his town
which have vintered well. II is hard. he
says. 20 get the facts as so many OF the
farmers are down on game wardens. He
has most trouble with hunters. poachers
and hound dog fox hunters. Many OF the
poachers are thought TO come from New
York State
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Twenty Five Acres Given New
York by Witherbee, Sherman
& Go. of Port Henry.
RUINS OF FORT Are INCLUDED
Governor Hughes in Special Mes
sage Recommends Acceptance
and Praises Patriotic Act
Of the Donors.

Albany. n. V. April 4-Historic old
Crown Point. opposite Port Henry on
| Lake thainplain with its crumbling
| ruins OF the Notifications known as Fort
st. Frederic and Fort Amherst will he
converted into u state park If the state
| accepts as gift a tract Of % acres which
the nrm of Witherbee. sherman e. Co..
| Incorporated. of Port Henry has offered
| To donate Announcement ~ the proposed
Gift was made to the Legislature tonight
| in special message by Governor
| Hughes. who recommends It's acceptance,
| and bills were introduced in both houses
carrying ont the Governors recommen-
! dation.
Incorporated in the Governors mess
age Is "A letter from the donor corpora
ton. the officers and directors of which
include f. s. Wtherbee. +. A. $. Clarke.
Wallace r. Foote. .Ir.. ". G. Withcrbee.
| l.. NJ. Francis and Moses Taylor. Crown
| Point was the theatre of many stirring
events during the French and Indian
wars. which finally resulted in the re
treat Of the French from the valley of
Lake Champlain and practically from
the continent of America
! 'Of Fort Frederic little remains to-day
| says the letter except the earthWOrkS
and the crumbled walls of the old fort
on the occupation of the English. the
very extensive Crown Point or Amherst
| Qualifications We're started in 1859 and
| completed some time thereafter. and the
| barracks and earthworks still standing
in excellent condition. are Il lasting
monument Of the through work OF
construction
Concerning the gift. Governor
| Hughes says:
| 1T is most desirable that these
ruins. of such extra ordinary interest
| should belong to the people OF the
| state and should be properly cared
| for in their interest. We have re-
Gently celebrated the 300th anniver-
sary of the discovery OF Lake Cham
plain. and we have fttingly COM
| memorated the course of events which
| through savage strife and the rival
ries of foreign powers led ultimately
to the establishment of the nation
This celebration has strengthened the
desire to preserve the priceless me-
| MORALS Of these fateful struggle and
we should most heartily congratulate
ourselves that private generosity has
provided this opportunity and tha'
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-04-07
FLYNN's QUICK PUNISHMENT
stole nm Overcont, Arrested and Fined
All in One Afternoon

Justice worked overtime Monday
afternoon in the case of James Flynn.
Early In the afternoon James was
found on Church street with an over
coat hanging over one arm. He told
an officer that he bought it for 25
cents Then things developed so
quickly that shortly afterwards James
was arraigned in city court, charged
with stealing and receiving stolen
property. He was fined IS and costs
OF Sl1.sb. with the alternative SEN
tence of "a days in jail lie expects
to pay the money.
The coat. an ordinary cloth affair,
belonged to Fred Russell, who left it
In his wagon in shed back OF upper
Church street II appears that Flynn
must have wandered in there and
borrowed the coat. To speak.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-04-07
P ]WN Al PEOPLE
SLEEP IN STREETS
Many Moved Furniture from
Dwellings When Fire Threat
ened the Village.

Pownal, April 6-When 1t seemed
certain that the village of North
Pownal was going to be burned early
to-day, the dynamiting of two houses
and the arrival of outside help brought
under control the flames which had
ragged for four hours. A loss of about
$4,000 was caused by the burning or
the old Congregational church, in the
vestry OF which Presidents James A
Garfield and Chester 4, Arthur taught
school during the college days at
Williams. and the destruction Of eight
other buildings. including the Masonic
hall, the Whipple store and five dwell
ing houses.
This morning many people were
sleeping on their furniture in tn" mid
die of the streets where they mad r"'
moved their goods when they thought
their homes in danger
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-04-07
NAVAL WAR TO Be
A SET OF DUELS
Experts Discuss Evolution OF
Battleships - Admirals Ap-
pear AS Prophets.

London. April 5-What will the battle
ships and tho naval wars Of the future
be like!
This was the interesting question that
distinguished admirals and other naval
experts discussed at a three days con-
ference Of the Institute OF Naval Archi-
tccts. which have just been concluded in
London.
Rear Admiral r. II. S. Bacon, D. 3.
O., who has retired from His Majesty's
service to take up a lucrative private ap-
pointment, was the author OF and read a
paper on The Battleship Of the Fut-
ure." The admiral was the first captain
Of the Dreadnought, started the suhma-
rine service in the navy and has been d.
rector of naval ordnance and torpedoes.
HIGH SPEED NECESSARY
IAN considerations of oNense and de-
fense." he continued, point 10 increa Sc
in size of battleshps as modern gun con-
struction advances But since the mod
ern battleship no longer holds the SUI
preme position which in the old days
made the hatteship tho sole ultimate ar
bitter of sea power, IL Is Improbable that
as the torpedo Improves hatteshipS an
+
form OF torpedo craft will he built merely
to fight battleshirs. The functions Of
the large cruiser viii therefore he as
sumed by tho battlcshlp. High speed will
become more and more necessary. and
armor protection will be less accumulated
than at present
Lane Of battle. as we now know It, will
be radically modified. and the feet action
Of the future will. in course of time,
develop into an aggregation OF duels be-
tween opposing batteship units. The
tactics of such units open up vista of
most exhilirating speculations and will
afford 10 the naval officer of the future
a scope for his tactical skill never dream
cd of by us or our predecessors.
The whole future il pregnant with
radical obliteration of our present notions
as regards tactics but we may confident
ly prophesy that size of ships and power
OF guns Will increase and increase until
| war. the great arbiter among theories,
will confirm or reconstitute our opinions
! regarding naval armaments'
WHAT WON THE BATTLE.
| In the discussion which followed Ad-
miral Sir Gerard Noel CORNER comman-
der OF the home feeD said that, from
, conversations he had had with distin-
guished Japanese officers. he thought that
at the battle OF Tshumi It was the re-
peated hitting Of the Japanese guns that
won that battle. not the size of the guns
| One OF the fallacies of the Dreadnought
idea was that 1t was assup:d that all
| battles were going to be fought at long
range In the North sea, particularly.
they could not sec great distances. and
the lonE-range guns were unnscessar' s.,
those circumstances
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-04-07
HEAVY LOAD CRUSHED BODY
Wan Thrown from Wagon aud Run
over with Fatal Rcsuits-
Died In I2 Hours.

Enosburg, April 5-I>orenzo Tibbtts OF
Sweet sburg. p O.. died here to-day as
the result OF an accident yesterday. He
was hauling manure for his cousin, Rich
ard Tibhetts Of EMosburg Center. when
the wagon wheel struck stone and
threw him to the ground The rear
wheel passed over his body and so crush
ed him that he died within - hours from
the injuries. The physician said that II
the wagon had had a narrow tire the
mans body would have been severed ir
twain.
The dead man was about " years old
and unmarried. Richard Tebbetts. who
was following close behind the team
witnessed the accident.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-04-07
CHILD BROWNS IN
PARENTS SIGHT
While Playing Fell through Un-
sound Cistern Cover into
Four Feet of Water

Newport. April b--The three year old
son of W. T.. Davis, n fireman on the
Boston g. Maine, met death this eve
ming by drowning in a cistern, while in
sight of his parents. The child was play
ing around a brush fire and attempted
to cross the cistern, which was supposed
to be securely covered.
The moment the child stepped upon
an unsound board he went through with
out warning and fell In about four feet
Of water. He was removed as soon as
possible but life was extinct.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-04-07
STOWE VETERANS OBJECT.
Would Not Permit Confederate Sol
oilers TO Use Army Property.

stowe. April 5-At meeting of II. ".
smith Post, No, ~, G. A. r.. held Mon
day resolution was adopted the import
of which IL that II is the duty OF the
Vermont delegation in Congress to vote
against placing In the Hall OF Fame
busts. statues OF portraits Of persons
who have been disloyal to the govern
ment of the United States, or loaning to
persons In rebellion against that govern
mtnt government property, such as
wall tents. saddles and other equip
ment for the purpose of holding
a Confederate reunion at Mobile. Ala. or
any other place.
The resolution condemns tho acts of
the southern soldiers for making unrea-
sonable demands of the government and
breeding rancor In the breasts OF the old
soldiers who fought for their country
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-04-07
PANIC At BULL
FIGHT KILLS 9
Governor of Mexican State Or.
ders Receipts of Ring Paid
to Bereaved Families.

Mexico City, April 5-A special from,
Zacatecas says that nine persons were
killed and 20 others injured. three fatally
during a panic in crowd that was leav-
ing the scene of bull fght there on
Sunday.
a grea' crowd damned the exits and
stairways OF the bull ring A woman
carrying child fell and created conf,i-
sion, which quickly developed into ter
rhle panic Many were tramped upon
and the crowd became swaying. night
ing mass
Twelve Of the injured were taken 10 a
hospital and three Of these are not ex-
pected to live.
The Governor has ordered that the re-
ceipts OF the ring be devoted to those de.
pendent upon the victims.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-04-07
NOBODY WANTS A LICENSE
New Haven Voted Yes but the Price
Ii Considered Too High.

New raven. March 3l.-It is probable
thar no license viii be issued IN town this
year as no application has been made.
II IL understood that the commissioners
intend to charge the maximum fee of 81
500 and that no one feels like having this
amount
A story is told to the effect that previous
to town meeting some 30 citizens iokingly
agreed TO vote for any candidates for town
office on whom they could agree. IT
'I""Sp,ie" 'hat there was no possibility
VI u"''"s On any candidate. whereupon
.nes "s'e'o 10 vote for license, and New
haven went wet by majority of seven.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-04-07

Ambassador Teishman's lunch to Mr..
Roosevelt included az guests Mayor
Nathan of Rome. the members OF the
American embassy and several Amerl-
cans. After the lunch Mr.. Roosevelt re-
ceived DR.. Carlos Manuel Caspedes. the
Cuban minister who presented message
and greetings from the Cuban govern
ment. IIe also received Or. Waling
Clark, head OF the Methodist organiza-
ton In Italy, and the Rev. DR.. y. NJ.
Triple. pastor of the American Metho-
dist Church in Rome.
VATICAN INCIDENT AVOIDED.
A number Of Italian journalists called
on the ex-president this afternoon by
Mr.. Roosevelt declined to discuss the
Vatican incident. During conversation
he spoke Of the great change in Rome
since he was here on his honeymoon. To
a Swiss correspondent he EXPRESSED re-
gret that he would be unable to stop at
Berne to see President Comtesse.
II am greatly interested in Switzer-
land said Mr. Roosevelt, especially
the army and civil system. The United
States has much TO learn from the Swiss
republic
Mr.. Roosevelt's mail is enormous He
says with the best intentions IL Is i'm
possible for him to answer the hundreds
of communications he is receiving.
METHODISTs ARE DELIGHTED.
The Rev. y. NJ Triple. pastor of tho
| American Methodist church In Rome. at
| ter being received by Mr.. Roosevelt. is
| used a statement. expressing the greatest
satisfaction that the ex-president did not
have an audience with the Pope.
White the work Of Methodlsm in
| Rome says the statement. 'started
the rumpus, it is no longer Methodisni,
or any other ism. but the great principle
of liberation. Mr.. Roosevelt has struck a
blow for 2Oth century christianity.
THE representatives Of two great re-
publics have been the ones to put the
Vatican whore it belongs. President Lou
bet refused 10 accede to Vatican condi
| tons. and now MIR Fairbanks and Mr..
| Roosevelt come to maintain the dignity
and Independence Of American manhood
| in the face Of Vatican tyranny.
| VATICAN NEVER CHANGES.
The Vatican is Incompatible with re-
publican principles This Is Il bitter dose
| for patriotic Catholics in America TO
| swallow. ! wonder how many doses OF
this sort they viii take before they re
| volt Is Catholicism in America to be
| American or Romish? If Romsh, then
| every patriotic American should rise to
| crush It. for Roman Catholicism is the
| uncompromising foe OF freedom.
After the Fairbanks episode the Meth
odists never dreamed that the Vatican
| would commit a similar blunder Will
| Mr.. Roosevelt That it has done so Is
| added proof that the policy prevailing
there is the same yesterday, to-day and
forever. The Vatican is the Vatican. The
| world advances but the Vatican never
| "Americans can now better understa nd
| how It is tnat the Roman churches lost
France. the men Of Italy, and is losing
| Spain and Austria"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-04-07
MIII,ERS DROP DIVORCE

Franklin, Pa, April Sit was learned
today that the suit for divorce Instituted
hy General Charles Miller has been drop-
ped. The subpoena in the case was
never served Mrs. Miller having led the
process servers merry chase through
tho state and she is now believed to he
in New York. Tho attorney in annonnc.
ing tho dropping OF the suit to-day would
not explain the reason.