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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-05-04
ODD FELLOWS PREPARING
Grand Lodge Bodies Meet at ST. AIbnus
May &c to 10.

St. Adams, May 3.--The Odd Fellows of
this city and district are busiy engaged
il making preparations for the annual
meetings of the grand lodge bodies, which
will be held here from May l6 to 10 lnclu-
.ive. The sessions will open at 900 A. m
when the department council of the Pa
triarchs Militant will meet The school of
Instruction for officers follows Al eleven
O'Clock. and at two in the afternoon the
parade ana review viii he held. This will
bo followed at $3.50 o'clock by n competi-
tive drill for which prizes of s25 sl5 and
sn will he given. At 7:30 in the evening,
the degree of chValry will he conferred
to be followed by the Patriarchs Militant
bah at the city hall
The grand encampment will be opened
at nine o'clock Wednesday morning and
II is expected that the business of the
meeting will last all day. The meeting of
the Past Grand Masters association will
be held at the city hall in the evening AT
eight o'clock. Thursday morning the
grand lodge meeting will he held and in
the evening the Rebekah degree will he
conferred, The Rebekah assembly will
oren at nine o'clock Friday morning,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-05-04
OUTLINE OF DODGE DEFENSE
Counsel VIII Try 10 Prove Heath shot
Himse!f-Drs. Stone and Dalton
Say Impcssible.

Guildhall, May 3-An intimatlon Of the
line of defense Of Mrs. Florence NJ Dodge
Of Lunenburg, who is charged with the
murder of William Heath. was brought
out to-day in the trial when, In cross
examining witness, her attorneys Sc
cured the admission that from the posi-
ton of the body and other circumstances
he had formed the opinion that Heath
shot himself, either accidentally or with
suicidal intent. The witness was Guv
Carvin VINO was one Of the first persons
to view Heaths body after the tragedy
At that time he testified the dead mans
hand was outJtretched toward the re-
volver, which. II IL alleged caused his
death,
nr r. II. Stone of burlington was n
principal witness to-day. He pointed out
to the jury the course OF the fatal bullet
by running a penholder through the heart
which had been removed al the autopsy.
and gave 1t as his opinion that the bullet
could not have been fred by Heath him
self,
nr Charles r. Dalton of Burlington.
who assisted at the autopsy, corrohor-
aicd the testimony of DR.. stone. ON
cross examination, DR. Dalton said he
could not remember seeing anything
on the clothing worn by Heath that
looked like powder marks
For three years before Heath was
Shot, Mrs, Dodge said. she kept re-
volver under her pillow every night.
according to the testimony OF Mrs.
Clara Nichols Of Lunenburs.
Judge Kyle T. Brown Of Lunenburg.
who WAS on the stand when adjourn
ment was ta6en tonight, testified that
on the day Of the shooting he heard
Mrs. Dodge say she was afraid she
would have to go to court and per
hnps to Jail.
Eleven witnesses testified to-day,
mainly as to viewing IIeaths body i'm
mediately after the shooting
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-05-04
GOOD SURETY FURNISHED
DupIiss Released although CHARGED
with First Degree Murder.

Bennington, May "A IS. 900 bail bond.
signed by 10 Of the wealthiest men in the
town Of Rupert, was executed before AS
s!stant Judge c. g. Kent in the county
clerks office this afternoon for Fred Du-
pliss. the young French Canadian charged
with the death of Cyrus Mofiitt during a
quarrel at a dance In Manchester the
rlght of March It. The young man, who
has been in Jail since the last week I'm
March, when released went this evening
to the home of his brother in Arlington.
1t is estimated at the county clerks office
that the sisners of the bond are good for
$4,000 as suretles.
Dupliss VINO was ariester al his homo In
Canada by Boston detectives after he had
fled from this country following the affray
in the mountain locality known as Bear
town, had hearing in nunicipal court
April 10 and was held for murder in the
FIRST degree, Counsel for Dupliss in ask
ing that their client he admitted to bail,
cited the case of Mr. Dodge, now being
tried for murder In the first degree at
Guildhall Evidence at the hearing show
ed that Moiiitt received injuries which the
State claims resulted in his death during
a quarrel
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-05-04
WAS WELL KNOWN
TO VERMONTERS
Death of Col. T. G. Fletcher of st.
Johnsbruy Follows Several
Months Illness.

St Johnsbury. MAY S-Truman Chit
tenden Fletcher. direct descendant OF
Governor Thomas Chittenden and one of
St Johnsbury's most prominent men,
died at his home here at $50 this morn
ing Colonel Fletcher had been in poor
health for several months and FOR the
last few days had been In critical con-
dition from valvular heart disease The
two sons, Philip OF this town and Carl
c. Fletcher of Swanton. were at tho
home at the time of his death. The fun
eral will be held at the home Friday aft
ernoon at 2:30.
Col. Truman c. Fletcher was born in
Undcrhll in ls45, the son OF Col. Freder-
ick and Buelah (Chittenden) Fletcher
and was a cousin Of Mary Fletcher. the
donor Of the Mary Fletcher hospital and
Mary Fletcher library in Burlington.
He also owned fine estate in Shell
burne, which was inherited from his
father. Colonel Fletcher was educated In
Winston and ST. Lawrence Academies
and then entered the mercantile busi-
ness In st. Johnsbury. He conducted the
Fairbanks store very successfully and
retired from active business in lSSs. Since
mat time he had devoted himself to
his investments and public duties. He
was director in the Passumpsic Saw
lngs bank and had been officially con-
nected with the Merchants National
bank and the Citizens Savings Bank 4
trust company until compelled to give up
the positions on account of poor health.
Colonel Fletcher was a lifelong repuh-
lican and In his younger years was an
active political worker Besides serving
as village trustee he represented ST,
Johrsbury in the Legislature Of 1886,
was aide-de-camp on the staff of Gov.
John w Stewart, delegate to the nation
al republican convention in 1884 and
presidential elector in 1900 He also
served fou years a. "A railroad commits
sioner in Vermont.
lie was twice married. His first wife
was Katherine Brown, who died in 1890
In 1901 he married Belle f. Small who
with the two sons, Carl and Philip, are
the only survivors.
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an hour and Mr. Carver said his investi-
cations had substantiated that state
ment. But little testimony was taken in
this case, which will be reported on
later.
In the afternoon the commission took
UP the fatal accident at West Hartford
December 10, when Division Roadmaster
NJ. T. Lynch of the Central Vermont rail-
way was killed. c. d. Writer'S appeared
for the road, States Attorney Homer A.
Skeeis for Windsor county and Attorney
johnson for the administrator Of the es-
tate of NJ. J. Lynch.
Following the taking OF the testimony
there was some discussion between the
members of the commission and the at
torneys as to the discrepancies in the
testimony The main difference was as
to whether the engineer was told the
men were going under the train and
whether or not he was given signals
TO govern his movements in backing up
to let train No. past and In again pull
ing ahead He claimed he gave the GUS
tomary three blasts on the whistle be-
fore backing and that the bell was rung,
while the other witnesses denied this.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-05-04

Kimball, charged with an attempt to
commit rape on Minnie Jerome, aged IS
years lie pleaded not guilty but after
nearing the evidence, the court bound
MIN over in $500 bail to appear Mt the
June term OF Addison county court at
Middlebury Philips secured bail and
was released.
The reception and banquet at the
Stevens House Monday evening. given
by the local board of trade in honor of
Lieut.. r. d. Black, u. s. engineer
corps, who Is making a tour of inspec-
ton of the government works Of i'm
proNements In various localities on
Lake Champlain, was successfully car
ricd out. Plates were lard for about
go The Rev. L. A. Vezina presided at
the post-prandial exercises and Mayor
c. II. Caisse gave an address of well
come. Lieutenant Black responded
and complimented the business men on
their enthusiasm and interest in the
project of improving otter creek for
harigable purposes and outlined the
work to he done by them in order to
secure an appropriation from the gov
ernment The other speakers were
II. d. Hadley, special deputy collector
or customs at the port OF Plattsburgn.
who accompanies Lieutenant Black
Postmaster Thomas Mack. +. L. Fish
j. II. Donnelley and r. w. McCuen,
and C. w Brownell of Burlington.
During the evening Daigneaults orches-
ira furnished music. Tuesday morn
ing Lieutenant Black and party were
taken to Burlington by +. l.. Grandey
and were accompanied by Mayor c. H.
Caisse. the Rev. L. A. Vienna and r.
w. McCuen in his automobile.-At the
annual meeting of st. Paul's Church
parish Monday evening. the following
officers were elected: Senior warden
| Charles T.. Parker; Junior warden, N.
| J. McCuen: vestrymen, T. Neville, e.
w. Seiple, ]. A. Harrington. r. w. Nc
Cuen. f. a. Ross; treasurer, Timothy
Neville: secretary, N. ]. McCuen, as
sistant secretary. r. w. McCuen.-The
| following is the honor list of the grad
J uatng class of the Vergennes high
school: Valedictorian, Miss Ruth u.
Norton: salutatorans, Miss Bernicea
+. Avery, Miss Mildred II. Taber; class
prophecy. Miss Mildred II. Taber; class
will, Miss Anna r. Fisher. class his
torian. Raymond D. Slack.
The adjourned annual meeting OF the
Nergennes Improvement society was held
| Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs, +,
n Graves and was the most enthusiasts
| ever held by the society. Mrs. John II.
| DCnnelly was reelected president by a
unanimous rising vote; Vice presidents.
Mrs. F. N Graves. Mrs s. D. Miner Mrs.
| j. G.. Hindes. Mrs. G. E. Parker, Miss
| Hattie Winslow; secretary, Mrs. H. S.
Lewis; treasurer Mrs. W. j. Strong. A
rtw committee of ways and means was
created with Mrs Vance w. Waterman
as chairman. The report of the committee
| showed the society to be In an excellent
financial condition. Several new projects =
we're discussed after which the meeting
adjourned to meet tho first Tuesday in
June with Mrs. ]. H. Donnelly The Ad-
olson County Association of Congrega-
tonal Churches and Ministers will meet
at New Haven Tuesday and Wednesday,
CONTINUED on page -
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TESTIMONY AT VARIANCE.
Hearing before Public Service Com
mission Rt Montpelier.

Montpelier May b,-The public service
commission har two hearings at the
STAT House to-day. Chairman j. W.
Redmond. Commissioner w, r. Warner
and Clerk r. W, Spear being present
In the morning the case OF the derail-
ment OF car 56 Of the barre N Montpelier
Power & Traction company February y
near the Emslie greenhouse about mile
this side OF Barre, +. II. Deavitt appear
~ for the road and States Attorney j.,
Ward Carver for the State. Motorman
George Counter and Conductor Dean
Slack We're called and testified as to the
accident They agreed In saying the car
was rounding the curve at about miles
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-05-04
WOMAN WINS
SUIT FOR PHOTO
Mrs. Rhodes Establishes Right to
Her Picture by Decision of
the Supreme Court.
Continued on pnEe 2O

Washington. May 3-The Supreme
Court of the United States decided Mon
day that no one can use the photograph
person for advertising or trade purposes
without the owners consent The court
upheld the constitutonality of the New
Yorl; statute
Mrs, Aida T. Rhodes OF No 4. Nc
Donougll street, Brooklyn, N. y. saw
her photograph taken In her wedding
gown in the window Of the Sperry &
Hutchinson trading stamp store. She
found that they had obtained it from the
Sol Young company, which had exhibited
1t in its Photographic show window
Sine brought suit against the trading
stamp concern and was awarded 81 900
damages before Justice Belts. The ap-
pellate division and the court of appeals
of New York confirmed the verdict The
defendants then went to the highest
tribunal
The case has been In the courts since
November, 1906. The costs on both sides
are great.
HEARD BY % JUDGES.
Brooklyn n. Y. May 3.-Seen at her
"o''o Heio ny reporter, MIS- Rhodes
expressed her delight at winning at last
her long fight, She was asked to give
her photograph for publication. She
laughed and exclaimed:
What, after I have fought for seven
years and before % Judges to keep IT
from being pubished!
Nor would she consent, although she
said I'm way 1t may seem small
point, but it is really a big one, and it is
an important victory I have won
HAD the stamp people been nice about
II. 1t would have cost them nothing At
first | did not mind very much, although
the picture of me was a very large one.
My husband went round and asked them
to take II out of the window and cease
displaying IT. They kept promising to do
so and did not. and when found l could
neither induce nor compel them to re-
move that picture ! felt obliged TO bring
the suit as matter of principle"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-05-04
RUTLAND ROAD FINANCES

Rutland, May 3,-The statement of in
come and expenses issued by the auditor
cf the Rutland railroad shows decrease
I'm total net revenue for the month OF
March, and also for the three months
ending March 81 The decrease for March
is S9,l413r and for the quarter, s5S 957. .l5
The detailed statement for the quarter
shows the following figures: Operating
revenues s7oo5S62 an increase of s53,-
4+O,43 operating expenses, 1906, ,73s. A. an in
crease OF SIP, SIS; net operating revenue
S93,s6 0a, a decrease of s5S, ,s57.l5. Deduct
ing taxes accrued, which amount to s29.-
lSt.is, an increase of s214e29, the resulting
operating income Is s54, 664 so, decrease
Of sel,loS44. The operating revenues for
the month of March were S25o, ,S57 81. and
TIE operating expenses were &O4, $50 81,
leaving a net operating revenue of s+S,-
577.2O
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John F. O'Brien of White River
Junction on Honeymoon
at Niagara.
HIS MONEY HAD GIVEN OUT
Left Two Letters-One of Then
Told Whom to Notify in
Case Of Wife's
Death.

Niagara Falls. N y. May s.-JonA
Francis O'Brien Of White River juno
ton, Vt, committed suicide at the Hotel
Empire this afternoon BY swallowing an
onunce OF carbolic acid Tho deed was
long preme<fitated. He leaves behind q
bride of three weelcs. who was Miss
Elizabeth Cassidy Of Wells River, VT
O'Brien came here with his bride from
Chicago on April q and registered at tho
hotel. They were assigned to tho bridal
chamber. Mrs. OBrien Gays that thero
had been no differences between them
and she was unable to account for her
husbands act unless It was because Of
financial difficulties. He had represented
that he had money and after their trip
to Chicago seemed to be without funds
He wrote frequent letters to his father
and mother in White River Junction and
yesterday telegraphed. but all his mes
sages we're unanswered To-day he did
not leave the hotel. About $50 o'clock he
asked his wife TO leave him alone 10
minutes, she explained to Coroner Harry
r. Emes. and when she returned be-
fore the expiration of that time, he war
In his last agonies. He died before medi.
cal aid reached him.
O'Brien left two letters. One wa,
dated April 81 and Judging from Il
O'Brien then planned the murder Of
his wife In addition to his own self
destruction. It was made public by the
coroner. and read:
TO whom il may concern: In case
OF death please notify Mrs. Thomas
O'Brien, White River Junction, Vt. In
case OF my wifes death, please notify
Mrs Mary Bishop, Wells River. VT My
name is John Francis OBrien, am 2l
years and two months old.
The second letter. apparently writ
ten subsequently to the other, bore no
date II added the information that the
suicides father is Thomas O'Brien of
White River Junction. Mrs. OBrien
says Mrs. Bishop is her sister In
O'Briens pockets the coroner found re-
ceipts for over 500 worth of railroad
transportation but no money on May
he had pawned a pair OF gray gloves
in this city for 80 cents. Their hotel
bill Is s4l.75.
Mrs. O'Brien has wired a lawyer at
White River Junction 20 come and set
tie UP affairs here. Coroner Emes wired
O'Briens parents. The body is beinf
held for disposition.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-05-04
ROB CHELSEA POSTOFFICE.
Thieves Get Away with 5000 Worth Of
stamps.

Chelsea, May 3.-Early this morning
thieves broke into the postoffice here
in the Hatch building. blew open the
safe and got away with stamps to the
value Of 5000. n book of money order
blanks and a small amount of money.
\ wallet containing sS7 was found on
tho floor of the office this morning
and It is presumed that the thieves
dropped It in their haste to make their
escape. The officers have practically
no clue to guide them
1t Is thought that the break occur
red about two o'clock as noise was
heard at that time by a woman who
lived nearby. She did not give an
alarm, however. and 1t was not until
seven o'clock this morning when Miss
Emma Hatch, the assistant postmaster
and daughter of Postmaster W. f.
Hatch. went to open the office. that
the break was discovered
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-05-04
BURLINGTON, VT, THURSDAY, MAY 4, 1911

Newport; escort, NJ. w Jones OF Hard
WICK; banker, Frank w A. Wahlquist Of
Remington; watchman. W. c. Donaway
of Monkton;t sentry. J.Iw. Donnelly of
Springfield The Delegates elected to the
head camp to be held at Buffalo. during
the week of June Is. are:, p. NJ. Libby of
Rutland, James Byrne Of Bellows Falls.
A. II. Gleason of st. Johrsburv, John
Wilson of Fair Haven, Joseph Cote of
Burlington; alternatcs, l.. E. Kelly of
Bradford, c. l.. Cobb OF Brattleboro, L. T..
Humphrey Of Newport. II. W. Park of
Montpelier, Dr. G. y. Dunn of Wmooski
The next State camp will he held at White
River Junction In 1914
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-05-04
WOODMEN AT NEWPORT.
oMcers Eiected-TriennIsI Camp
state OrGnniEatiOn.

Newport, May 3,-The triennial S'h'e
Camp Of Modern Woodmen OF America
was held here to-day in Woodme"s "".'
The attendance was large ana 'he i"ee'-
h.Gs were all spirited and many IrN'iu'S
contests served to keep things in'ereS""s'
The resolution endorsed the mahss''''"'
of the society for the last three years ana
also the work of the state oncer", Inc
delegates elected to the head counol' were
uninstructed The officers elected for the
following three years are; Consul George
II. Towle of FRANKLIN; advisor. c. l.. Cobb
- n--..leboro: clerk. s. T. Hitchcock Of
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-05-04
INCOME TAX AMENDMENT
KILLED BY BAY STATN

Boston, May s-By a close vote thS
Massachusetts Senate to-day refused to
rntify the proposed amendment to the
federal constitution providing for an in
come tax. The vote was II to 10. with
nine pairs. The measure recently passed
the House by an overwhelming vote.
The vote on the measure was almost
strictly on party lines. One republican
voted with the democrats in favor Of the
measure, while all tho votes cast against
1t We're republican
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-05-04
COINAGE MAY BE STOPPED.
Small $3.50 Gold Piece Only Wanted
for Gift Purposes.

Washington. May 3.--The $3.50 gold piece
which has long been a favored coin for
V atch charms and Christmas gifts. but
not for circulation. may soon become OBJ
solete Secretary MacVeagh contem-
plates asking Congress for authority 10
stop its coinage.
Even in California, where gold circu-
lates almost to the exclusion of paper
money. there is a public disposition TO
shun the little coin. so easily confused
with dimes and pennies to the loss Of the
owner Each year the mnts have been
coming new ones for the Christmas de-
nand but no one seems to want an old
ole, so they pile up In the treasury vaults.
Quite saving may be affected II the
coinage Is abolished.
ottawa says organized labor OF Canada
Is III favor OF reciprocity.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-05-04
WARM WAVE ON THE WAY

Washington. May 3,--Warmer wealth
er is on the way East, according to
Professor Willis Moores weather bu-
reau sharps. Up through New England
ana large part of the rest of the
East II was freezing to-day, but in the
southwest and the Rocky mountain
country a change to more comfortable
and seasonable weather is already be-
ing felt
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-05-04
PETITIONS IN BANKRUPTCY

Rutland. May S.--The following petitions
in bankruptcy were filed to-day with
Clerk #. s. Plat of the United States
court
clan; liabilities, s3.bl2. IS, assets $500 with
S225 claimed exempt.
Eugene r. Carr of Lyndon, laborer
liabilities, $5ol; assets slol, all exempt.
Kari e, Prouty OF Swanton, electrician
liabilities, l,0S,90, assets s375, all exempt.
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VERGENNES.

son was born April G to Mrs. and Mrs.
G. Wright of New haven. Mrs. Wright VIII
he remembered as Miss Clara Gaines. "A
son was born Wednesday, to Mr.. and Mrs.
William Yandow.
Jacob Philips of Panton was arreste ed
Saturday by Deputy Sheriff H. p Fisher
and brought before Justice G.. F. o.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-05-04
HOE SALE NOW 1886, 900.
Twenty Lots of Shak espeare BrinA
S37. .lOO-Two Days Moro.

S37 .lOO-Two Days Moro.
New York. May S.-rwenty lots OF
Shakespeare works, including thu
celebrated first folio, published in 1893
and bound In red morocco. vent under
the hammer for s37.1O0 al to-niEhtAs
session of the Robert Hoe library sslo.
Incidentally. with two days left to
reach the million dollar mark. the sals
has brought sssb,Oo since its start
Other notable sales were Pnny's 'Na-
tural History printed in Venice in l4Y3
sold for s2.7c5; Omntiiian's "Instttu<inngs
printed in Rome in 1910, to j. p. Norman
for SS,ltO, and 'Outre Msr' by Longfsi-
low, with an autograph lstter Of ths
author which brought Sl,Is.
An autograph letter written By Edgas
Allen Poe. in which he said: II am done
drinking forever" brought $1.NoO
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-05-04
CARELESS HETTY GREEN
She FOrEets TO Collect Rent for Six
Months In st. Louis.

st, Louis, May a.-Mrs, Hetty Green.
richest and most frugal OF American
women, has for six months overlooked
tsco month In rent due her from a
fsur-story building, at No. S24 North
Third street, downtown corner build
Ing here, which she owns, but which
she seems to have forgotten.
The tenants have paid no rent he
cause ne collector has asked them for
1t, Their "cinch" was revealed wher
Patrolman Weave began inquiry about
depression In the sidewalk In front n,
the building caused by has---- 49,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-05-04

Proceedings have been instituted to de-
clare insane Stison Hutchins. founder
of the ST Louis Times. Washington
Times and Washington Post. He is worth
tOr,coo.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-05-04

The Nicaraguan government has can
celled all concessions on tho Atlantic
coast granted to Americans by ex-Presl-
dent Zelaya.