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killed IN ELEVATOR ACCIDENT
Fred Gordon Caught In Machinery md
Thrown 30 Feet-LOss of Blood
Causes Death.

Middlebury. April 1S.-Fred Gordon,
aged 90. employed for few years by
+. E, Wssell, coal dealer. was fatally
injured about ten o'clock Yesterday
morning when caught in the machinery
of an elevator, and died between four
and five o'clock in the afternoon.
Mr.. Gordon was at work near the
elevator machinery in the upper part
of the coal house. In some way his left
arm was caught in the cog-whees and
he was thrown a distance of 40 feet. His
son noticing that the machinery was not
working properly rushed in in time to
break the fall. He was removed TO his
home and Doctors T.. H. Martin, II. IA.
Eddy and Il. o. Porter summoned. The
left arm had to be amputated. Mr..
Gordon suffered the loss of much blood
and it is thought that this was the pin
cipal cause OF his death. Heroic meas
ures were resorted to- and two quarts of
a saline solution were injected into his
veins, but he died before coming out of
the ether
He is survived by his Wife five sons,
Charles, Samuel Harry. Leslie and
Albert. all of this place; and four daueh-
ters Mrs Frances Mcyhcw of Canada,
Mrs Joseph Currier of Cornwall Mrs
Clifford Curricr of orwell and Miss Lii
liam Gordon of Mddlebury. The funeral
will be held Tuesday morning at nine
o'clock at the Catholic Church,
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was entertained at the Woodbury. resi-
dcncc. French Amha ssador Jusserand
and the British ambassador, James
Bryce, also called upon Governor and
Mrs. Woodbury. on that day. In August,
1902, a luncheon was given by Governor
and Mrs. Woodbury. to Rear Admiral and
Mrs. Charles r. Clark, when many prom
inent people were present. The sigma,
lures of all these distinguished people
are treasured in guest book, undoubt-
edly the most interesting book of it's
kind in the State.
Mrs Woodbury. was Paulina L. Oar
ling. the second daughter of Ira and
rage to Governor Woodbury. took place
February ~, 1860. six children were
born to them, who are, in the order
of their birth: Charles L. Woodbury.
of this city Mrs j. w. May of Cam
bridge, Mass, Mrs. George NJ. Powers
of Morrisvilc, Edward p. Woodbury.,
Mrs. Wilfred G. Lane and Mrs. Guy NJ.
Page, of this city.
Governor Woodbury. was 22nd de-
gree Mason, knight Templar and a
member Of the Mystic shrine; he was
u member of the Odd Fellows and the
knight of Pythias the G. a. r., being
department commander of Vermont in
] 900 Military order of the Loyal Le-
gion, of which he was commander in
1907 and 1908. He was also a member
of the First church.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-04-22
MARRIAGE VOID,
is DEFENSE IN
ALIENATION SUIT

Rutland, April 16.--That she is not
the legal wife of James f. Williams.
superintendent of the Borden Con-
dcnscd MINK Company factory, with
whom she has lived for 90 years, and
that the man mas admitted in her
presence that she is not really his wife
was the gist of evidences given in Rut-
land county court to-day by Mrs vii
liams ~ a witness for the defense. in
suit brought by the superintendent
against Fred Jones of Poultncv. son
If wealthy slate manufacturer. to
recover $4,000 DAMAGES for alleged
alienation of affections, of the woman
The case took an unexpected turn to-
day when the defense. instead of at
tempting TO refutc at the outset of it's
case, the charges of inndelity of the
wife made by the plaintiffs many wit
nesse@. introduced evidence TO prove
mat the stat" of husband ana wife did
not exist between James T.. Williams
and Elizabeth Darling Williams.
beposiuons were introduced to show
that E!iZancth Darling, when 10 years
If age. was married at Glboa, y. y,
to Thomas \. Gonzales also a minor
There was testimony To show that no
record was made of the marriage in the
town book as the parents opposed it,
The couple never lived together. Later
Gonzales married another woman and
still later he went through the formaity
of having his marriage with Mss OAR
ling annulIed, The plaintiff in the present
case claims that this marriage was not
legal one ana that the woman was
free when she went through the uilDtial
ceremony with Williams three months
later on December -. 1891. Tho defend
ants counsel claims that this marriage
was in force at the time and that Eliza.
""lh Gonzales could not at that time
become the legal wife of Williams.
Mrs. Williams testified that when she
married Williams she lied about her age,
saying that she was j. while she was
only l6, ana that she did not have her
parents consent to the union. She said
that at one time when they had a dis
agreement Williams told her father that
she was not his legal wife.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-04-22
COUNTY MEETING
OF ROAD BUILDERS
HELD AT ST. ALBANS

St. Adams, April l5.-rhe annual meet.
ing of the road commissioners and select
men of Franklin county was held ut
Eagles hall this morning and afternoon.
About 90 road commissioners and select
men were present. This was the first
official meeting in the county held by
Stoddard Il. Bates of Derby, uccessor
to Gov Charles w. Gates in the office
of State highway commissioner. Governor
Gates also was present. He has been
unable to attend the various county
meetings held in the State. being de
tanned in Montpelier at the Legislative
session.
At the session this morning Commits
sioner Bates outlined the work for the
year. He said he expected the tourist
travel the coming summer would be
unusually heavy and he urged the road
commissioners and selectmen to keep the
roads, bridges and culverts in good
condition. He said that the state was
ready to help any town oil its streets
that up to the sum of slJ0 the state
would match any amount appropriate ted
by a town
Luncheon was served at The Tavern
and DR.. +. a. Hyatt, president of the
ST. Adams Business and Professional
Mems association. presided at the speak.
ing program which followed. The speakers
were Governor Gates. Congressman
Frank l. Greene, Commissioner Bates
Guy W Tiffany, county farm agent. and
James T. Taylor of Burlington.
This afternoon the conference was
continues. Pictures of roads of different
kinds were thrown in the screen as object
lessons
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-04-22
WARREN AUSTIN TO
ARGUE CASE IN L. s.
SUPREME COURT

ST. Adams, April 1S-Warren Il. Austin
left last night for Washington, d. c.,
where he was notified to appear Monday
to argue in United States Supreme Court
the motion to dismiss and questions on
the merits that may be raised in the
case of Mrs Mary Teresa White VS.. the
Central Vermont Railway company, ad-
ministratrix of the estate of Enoch L.
White. Mr.. Austin is counsel for Mrs
White. John w Redmond Of Newport
representing the railway. was summoned
also to appear in Washington.
This is the first case under the employ
ers liability act to be taken from the
state Of Vermont to the Supreme Court
OF the United States. 1t was tried at
the March, 1918 term of Franklin county
court, resulting in n verdict for the
plaintiff to recover s7,16S and afterward ,
at the November term of the Vermont
Supreme Court, resulted in an affirmance
Of the judgment of the county court.
The case was then taken to the United
States Supreme Court upon writ of error.
assigning Sc claimed errors in the iudg-
ment.
Mr. Austin, for the plaintiff, filed a
motion to dismiss the writ of error on the
ground that no federal question was
presented and that such questions as
We're raised were without merit unsub-
sta ''al and foreclosed by previous de-
cisiCns.
The case was assigned to the summary
docket of the Supreme Court. Mr.
White was killed in a rear-end coils
ION Of two freight trains January 12 1872
near the Randolph station. He left n
wife and two small children and another
child was born to Mrs. White about
four months after her husbands death
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-04-22
HARRY K. THAW
IS ORDERED BACK
TO MATTEAWAN

New York. April 16-Harry Kendall
Thaw was to-day ordered back to the
state Hospital for the Criminal Insane
at Matteawan by the appellate division
IF the New York Supreme Court In an
opinion concurrcd in by all the Justices
the court affirmed the denial by Supreme
Court Justice Page of motion to return
Thaw TO the jurisdiction of the State
OF New Hampshire whence he was ex-
ttadited to stand trial for conspiring to
escape from the asylum and ruled that
the original order committing him to
the institution was still valid Plans
are now being formulated to take the
case to the State court of appeals
decision adverse to Thaw came as
n great surprise to his counsel They
had built their hopes Of action favorable
to their client upon remarks made by
three of the appellate justices when the
appeal was being presented The Justices
then expressed the opinion that there
was involved in the case question OF
the good faith Of the State of New York
in refusing to return Thaw to New
Hampshire. In the decision of to-day,
however, the court held that, in return
ing Involuntary to this jurisdiction,
Thaw was subject 10 no promise or in
ducement and that New Hampshire had
only done the duty expected of it when
it returned him to New York to answer
for crime for which he had been in
ctc1
FIVE DAYS or GRACE GIVEN.
The order of the appellate division car
ried with it the provision that Thaw
could not he taken from New York
county until five days have elapsed. This
action, it was explained, would have been
taken no matter what the decision so
that counsel for the losing side might
take action deemed necessary, such as
filing "a notice of appeal.
The writ of habeas corpus sworn out
in Thaw's behalf after he was acquitted
Of the charge Of conspiracy. is finally
returnable on Monday, when counsel
will present arguments urging that their
client be granted permission to have
jury determine his present mental con-
diton. Should a decision unfavorable
to Thaw be forthcoming by Wednesday,
the State will have the right to return
him TO Matteawan forthwith. providing
his counsel shall not have secured a stay
of execution in the order committing him
to Natteawan. pending appeal. Thaws
morrow or Monday. Thaw himself re-
fused tonight to comment upon the ac-
ton of the court.
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FUNERAL OF FORMER
SENATOR NELSON w.
ALDRICH is HELD

Providence, r. l.. April 1s.-Leaders in
political and financial affairs of the ma
ton were present in Grace Church to-
day at the funeral OF Nelson w. Aldrich.
for nearly a generation United States
senator from Rhode Island. Hundreds OF
people were at the railroad station when
the body arrived from New York. Just
before the hour Of the service, and large
numbers lined the streets from the sta
ton to the church. Flags were at half
r.at throughout the city.
The services were conducted by the
Rt. Rev. James De Wolf Perry, Episcopal
bishop Of Rhode Island. assisted by the
Rev. Frank Warfield Crowder, rector Of
the church, and large male chorus
The honorary pail bearers were ex-
President Taft. former L. S. Senator
George =, Wetmore. Senator Henry r.
Lippitt, Charles =. Briggs of this city
and Frank X. sturgls. George f, Baker
and Henry p. Dawson of New York.
Several organizations. including the
Masonic fraternity, were represented and
delegation from the State Legislature
was present
The burial was In Swami Point ccme-
terry, where Bishop Perry conducted n
comInittal service.
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Attorney Upper Dead.

East Fairfield April 16-Fredorick s.
Topper died at his home here this morn
ing shortly after eight o'clock after an
illness Of about year with Brights dis
ease ana complications.
He was born in Bakersfield December
81, 1852. lie was "A student at the Harvard
law school, was admitted to the bar in
1919 and began the practice of his pro-
fcssion at Troy, n y He was twice
states attorney for Franklin county.
He was member of the congregational
Church and was affiliated with Barnes
Lodge, +. and A, NJ, in Bakersfield. lie
never married. He is survived by an
adopted son, Frederick John Tupper, ami
two brothers, Thomas l., Topper of Bak-
ersfeld ana the Rev. Leland T. Tupper of
Post Mills.
The funeral will he held at his late
home Monday afternoon at one O'Clock.
with burial In Bakersfield.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-04-22
SUP7. { {. N. ROSCOE O4|
Hend of Barre schools, Well N
Vermont Educator. Succumtj
after Brief Illness.

Barre, April G.-E,dward NJ ID
superintendent of the Barre Sd
died at $40 o'clock this morninI
lowing brief illness with the|
death being caused by cerebral
BOLTS Mrs Roscoe is also i'll vii
grip and the shock of her hus|
unexpected death.
Mi Roscoe came home last [
from Weyhridge, where he was
ing, stopping at Montpelier to
with the Venetian team at the
club.
Mr.. Roscoe was born in New
May II. 1873. He attended II
Academy and was graduated fror
dlcbury Colldse in 1899. II tau
brighton, y. j., and Cornwall-o
Hudson, in 1899 he was prlnci
the Waterbury high school. in
went to Springfield whe"e later
came superintendent of the unid
tr!ct. In 1872 he came 10 Bar
succeed O. II. Matthewson II
former president of the Vernon
Teachers association, Vermont !
masters club. and State Supe
dents association and he was
mental in organizing the WASH
County association. lie was II
of Winooski lodge Of Masons a
erburY, the Il. \. NJ. at Springhd
the knight Tomplar at Bellows
ter of William Sanborn of Corint
with one daughter, Helen :. st
He also leaves two sisters. Mrs
liam Warren, ana Miss Minnie
of Springfield, Mass, The fune
ranSements We're not compile
noon.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-04-22
PLAINTIFF GETS
Sl,5OO VERDICT IN
ALIENATION CASE

Rutland, April ls.-In Rutland county
court yesterday afternoon the jury r..
turned verdict awarding the plain
tin damages Of 500 in the cas-, brought
by James r. Williams, supernta adcnt OF
the Borden Condensed Milk coiapany
factory, In Poultney VIZ. Fred Jones Of
the same town, for alienation of the
affections of the plaintiffs wife The
jury required only 45 minutes 10 reacl
"A decision after four days trial
Judge +. l.. Waterman told the Jury
that the question concerning the Legality
of the marriage OF Williams and his
wife had been decided so that it would
go directly to the Vermont Supreme
Court and they need not consider It,
Judge Waterman on Saturday cut Town
from 81 200 to $500 the verdict brought in
"A few weeks ago awarding damages -
Harvey Bump of Chittenden against
Constable Charles O, Wooster of the
same town. The case grew out of vio-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-04-22
WORCESTER MAN |
BELIEVED A SU|C|1
At BELLOWS FALL

=,
D''io" r"il'' Apiil lo'-Belle
w, 'o'' vi Norce
iu,nni,,. fnam tha ,ia.anio ~ u ,r
toll bridge into the swollen yate !
the Connecticut river 40 feet below
police of this town and North wal
n. H.. are seeking to find some ne
who has seen man who registered
der that name at n hotel here last u
and who was last seen about
o'clock this afternoon on the bridr
Harry y. Holland, night clerk att
hotel Although nothing has been
of Gordon. q book, Il diary and lie
belonging to him were found onl
footway Of the bridge shrtlv after
o'clock b,- Patrick Ninopue ~ u
Walnole and hv hin, turned ovo|
Cbief of polico p,+rict r,r,,r of y
1y,,no,a THO ,o+tors ,,,d .,,o,rs
+b,t oor,on u.,s rosidon, 90 \
M. 81 ,.o,,.. g..
,,.
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-04-22
IN
MONTPELIER TO
LIMIT CIR

Montpelier April l6.-F'or the
Of preventing tradespeople from
up large credit account with oI
chant and then transferring thei
to another and perhaps eve
beating 81 some business houses.
ness mems association has been
in Montpelier, officers being elect
terday. The orsani2a will v
harmony with the board Of tradd
members belonging To both organi|
a SU-day credit will be placed II
business done in Montpelier I'll
expected that the organization VII
any hardship ON families which
to pay their bills, but it purp|
place all business on a nearly cas|
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-04-22
COMMERCE CHAMBER
OF BELLOWS FALLS
HEARS BOSTO]

Bellows Falls, April l6-B|
Richards of Boston. an officer
National Fire Prevention associate
the speaker OF the evening at 4
ond get-together meeting of the
Falls Chamber of Commerce in
hall this evening He spoke on
loss in this country and preventiv|
ures. Other speakers We're IL. ID
Representative w. A. Graham.
Walker. F.. S Leonard, all Of
Falls. and Ernest +, Bowen, wh{
scented the Charlestown, n. H. n
trade, A vote of appreciation
work during the recent session
Legislature was unanimously
Town Representative Graham.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-04-22
ESTEE FAIR CHAIRMAN.
II Reelected Head of state Fair Conc
mission.

Montpelier, April 16.-James r. Estee,
who several months ago resigned as
chairman of the State fair commission,
was Yesterday reelected to that position
by members of the commission Cattle
Commissioner Fred l.. Davis of White
River Junction was reelected secretary
and w T.. Carter Of Rutland elected vice
president. The executive committee is
composed Of II. r. Baldwin of Wells
River, George Mann Of Quechee, H. L..
Hatch of Randolph, and the president
and vice-president Entries will be ac-
cepted for this years fair only from this
State. New Hampshire and Maine ac-
cordinG to decision reached by the COM
mission because of the foot and mouth
disease which still seems to be prevalent
in some States.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-04-22
MUCH LIVE STOCK
LOST IN BURNING
BARN IN CONCORD

Concord, April IA large barn on
Fred L. Goodreault's farm, together with
As head of cattle, two colts, and a large
quantity of straw. was burned tonight with
a loss of about $500, partially insured
Eleven cows We're saved by Mr.. Good
reaut. His hands We're badly burned The
fire spread to the house and another
barn but a bucket brigade saved these
buildings.
The cause of the fire is unknown, but
a H-year-old son of Mr.. Goodroault was
in the building at the time and he has
been sharply questioned.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-04-22
CHARLES II. THOMPSON
SUED FOR S160,OOO

Mddlebury, April 16--Suit Just
brought by the Boston Construction
Company Of Boston, Mass, against
Charles H. Thompson of Montpelier. re-
turnable 20 the Washington county
court. asking $3.50 since January
Of this year by alleged fraudulent rep
reservations brings into notice activ-
tiles of Mr. Thompson in connection
with the formation of the Bread Loaf
Mountain Power company.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-04-22

lence used during an arrest for breach
of the peace. The slicing of the verdict
is result Of a motion made by de-
fendant's counsel. in effect that the YER
diet was excessive under the evidence
Tomorrow afternoon the case OF Az
sistant District Attorney Arthur G. Train
of New York VS.. Otis N Williams oe
this city, involving $500 for legal serv-
ices. will be tried. 1t Is to be followed
by the Marine murder case.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-04-22
sTRAIGHTENED HIM OUT.

J. p, Jones, Boothe. Ark. writes: Il
had a severe case OF kidney trouble and
could do no work at all Foley Kidney
Pills Strengthened me out at once" The
same stony is told by thousands of 9TH
ers weak back. rheumatism. kidney anG
bladder troubles yield quickly. Safe and
effective. j. W. O'Sullivan. ladvJ
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-04-22
NELSON W.ALOR|CH,
LONG TIME SENATOR
DIES At AGE OF 70
Rhode Islander Was for Many
Years in Position of Su-
premacy in the Repub.
lican Party.

New York, April 16-Nelson W. Aldrich
former United States senator from Rhode
Island, and for years prominent in re-
publican political circles. died at his home
here to-day.
Senator Aldrich died of heart disease.
Nelson Wilmarth Aldrich held seat
in the United States Senate continuously
from 1881 to 1911. The influence exerted
by him on governmental affairs was hes,
illustrated by the fact that when he was
sattricaly introduced to an audience 5
tine general manager of the United
states, that appeliation lived through
the admnistra tons of Mckinley. Rooso-
Welt and Taft.
Began AS BUSINESS MAN.
Born in Foster, r. l.. Nov. 6, 1891. he
hrst appeared in public office as mem
Der OF the common council in the city Of
ffoNldcnce. He was elected to the Rhode
Island assembly in 1875, and four years
later sent to Congress. After two SEES
slons he was elevated to the Senate. as
successor of General Ambrose f Burn
side
Having begun his career as a business
man, senator Aldrich continued through
Out his public service to display business
IKE methods and extraordinary capac city
Tor organization. Upon his election to the
senate, he was Immediately made chair
man or the committee on rules and a
member Of the committee ON finances
and interstate commerce. Later as chair
man of the finance committee he was
called upon to assume n large share of
the responsibility for all tariff and fin
ancial legislation before the Senate. He
participated in the preparation of o
fewer than six revisions OF the tariff
and bore the burden of labor incident to
them. The Payne-Aldrich tariff act was
engineered through the Senate by him
after many weeks of skillfu ma oeuyr-
ing and hard lighting
After his retirement from public life
Mr. Aldrich spent much of his time in
travel, but he continued to follow busl-
ness affairs. lie saw many Of his ideas
on the subject of currency enacted
by the democrats and although the new
law did not bear his name IL is known
to large extent he approved of what
was done.
The funeral services for the late
Senator Aldrich will take place at
Grace Church in Providence, II. l., on
Sunday afternoon. Bishop James De
w. Perry. Jr, of the Protestant Epis-
copal Church of Rhode Island, will
conduct the services Burial will be
I'm Providence
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-18
MRS. MARYANNA RAJTER.

Mrs. Maryanna Rajter, Ga years old.
died at . O'Clock Monday morning at
her home. AIS ;. Harris st. She had
been III for six weeks with cancer of
the stomach. The funeral viii be held
Thursday morning at o'clock from
St. Hedwige's church. Rev. A. Zu-
bOwicz officiating. Burial will be in
Cedar Grove cemetery The body may
funeral.
Mrs. Rajter was born in Germany
and had lived in south Bend 81 years.
She is survived by two sons. Frank
and Michael. and two sisters. Mrs.
Agnes Stachrack, and Katherine, who
is Sister Amephren of the Holy Cross
society at Boise. Idaho. THERE'S also
a brother, George MichOr. The de-
cedant was a member of the Sacred
Heart society Of St. Hedwige's church.