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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-06-12
C. S. Whitcomb Charged With
Making Check Bigger
AND TRYING TO PASS IT
He Went Into segeps Store and Was
Asked to Wait for His Change.
storekeeper Brought Back the
Chief Of Police.

G. s. Whitcomb Of Montpelier got him
sci into serious trouble yesterday as the
result Of attempting to pass check
which he is alleged to have raised.
Whiteomb received a check on the Mont-
peier National bank for $3.50 signed
by o. II. Richardson Of that city. Being
short of money he is said to have in
serted Forty before the original
amount and started out to do some
gullible person.
The first place that he struck was
S. y. Segel and company's clothing store,
where Harry A. Segel waited on the
man. Whitcomb made a small purchase
and rendered the check in payment. Mr..
Segel gave one glance on the check and
thought be recognized something peculiar
about it's appearance. He explained to
Whitcomb that he would have to 60
out to get the check cashed and went
at once to the Barre Savings bank and
showed the paper Treasurer F. G. How
land of the bank telephoned to the po-
lice station and, accompanied by Chief
Faulkner, the men proceeded to the Se-
gel store, where Whitcomb was still
waiting for his change
Chief Faulkner started with his man
for the police station and the latter
claimed that he was innocent Of any
crime until well started on the way to
the station, when he IS said to have
admitted his guilt. He was given
hearing before Judge Scott in city court
late yesterday afternoon and waived ex-
animation. He was then placed under
81 900 bail for appearance at county
court. This was furnished By R. Il.
brennan Of Montpelier.
It was a slumsy job on the check.
Two endorsements to the check beside
his own name were apparently added
by him and two others were put on in
the regular way. When caught, be IN
sisted that his name was J. r. TORY,
the last name that had been added to
the check, but when he was started for
the station he admitted his correct name
and is said to have admitted that he
put the other names onto the paper to
direct suspicion to some other person
than himself.
Whitcomb made a further statement
that he had q note due yesterday and
that he thought that he could get the
money in this way with some idea OF
the bank before the check was
He has been running a meat
cart for himself for some time and is
said to have borne q good reputation.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-06-12
wILLTAMsTowN.

The longest days of the year are near,
and plant life Is booming.
"a. N. Fellows Il making some inside
repairs at the brush" house, and in
tends to occupy it soon.
Fred Magoon Of Orange was visitor
here yesterday, returning with his sis-
ter, Blanche, last evening.
Judd Ware Of Altoona, Ill.,, a grandson
Of Horace Ware, who formerly lived
here, is visiting in town.
Our boys were the winners in the ball
game yesterday afternoon with the
Granitevilles by score Of 6 to 4.
The open air socialist meeting adver-
tised to be held here last night with w.
B. Killingback as speaker, did not ma
terialize.
Walter B, Kendrick. formerly manager
for the Grearson- Beckett company, but
now Of Rochester, NJ ", is in town on
business and will remain with friends
over Sunday
The Sunday evening services will be
held at the Congregational church where
the Rev. d. II. Strong win address the
graduating class Of the high school
There viii be special music by mixed
quartet.
Jeweler W o. Martin has his sign
out at McEnany's store on Depot street,
and is doing business in the watch and
clock repairing line. With his 23 years
experience he cannot fail to give satis-
faction, and should receive the patronage
Of the public Give him call.
Remember and observe ssFlag Day"
Monday BY making good display Of
the stars and stripes; fling them to the
breeze and let them float everywhere.
Road Commissioner Blanchard is put
ting in a piece Of permanent road on
Brook street, extending from the juno
tion Of Main street to Theodore Will
fore's and he Is doing it right, too.
The commencement exercises Of our
high school win be held during the
coming week as follows Tomorrow,
Sunday baccalaureate sermon by Rev.
d. II. Strong at the Congregational
church; Wednesday afternoon, class day
Friday evening, graduating
exercises at the Congregational church
The public cordially invited TO attend
these exercises.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-06-12
were on Honeymoon Tnp.

Boston, June Holland Bennett,
who was lost of the steamship Berlin
which arrived at Naples yesterday, was
on an extended honeymoon trip through
Eugene with his bride, who was Miss
Lucetta Avern Upham Of Cambridge.
Their wedding May II was one Of the
spring society functions.
Bennett was y years old and q mem
Der Of the law firm Of Forbush and BEN
nett He was the son Of Jsiah O. Ben.
nett, president Of the Cambridge Elee-
trio Light company, and was gradn-
ate of Harvard, '04, and the Harvard
law school, '06.
Mrs. Bennett is a Radcliffe college
graduate Of the class Of 07 and is the
daughter Of Harry T. upham, city audi.
tor Of Cambridge
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-06-12
MASONIC wEEK ENps.
Grand Royal Arch Chapter Heard Sat-
isfactory Reports.

Burlington, June Masonic week
was brought to a successful close yester-
day with the ninety-second annual con-
vocation Of the Grand Royal Arch Chap
ter. Grand High Priest 0lin W. DAILY
Of White River Junction presided and
presented his annual address Reports
Of the grand secretary showed the body
to be in the same hourishing condition
as those that held annue assemblies
earlier in the week.
Application was made by Eureka
Chapter Of Fair Haven. under dispensa-
ton, for charter The committee on
redistrieting the state, continued from
last year, made its inal report, and a
report was received from the committee
on preparing digest Of Capitular Law.
These district deputies we're an
nomced al the closing session Of the
grand lodge: District No. 1 f. @. Mower;
No 2, f. B. Randall; No. 3, A. j. Black
mer; No. 4, G. II. Mcleod; No 5, G. d..
WaTenl No. 6, i. X. Goss; No ?, +. II.
Browns No. 8, r. J.. Rercej No. 3, @ a.
Bigelow; No. 10, f. J. Hill; No. II, L. Il.
Pike; No. ~, D. R. Coles No. 70, F. w.
Holmes.
A charter was granted to Balance
Rock lodge Of Readsboro. This lodge
viii be No. 100.
The election Of grand officers resulted
as follows:
High priest. T. Il. Martin Of Middle
bury
Deputy high priest, c. W. Black Of
Bellows Falls.
King. u. S. Root Of Newport.
SsSbe, s. r. Bailey Of Rutland
Treasurer, O. W. Whitcomb in Proc.
tor.
Secretary, Fl. n. Ross ~ Burlington.
Principal sojourner, s. Il. Danforth Of
st. Adams
Royal arch captain, p, A. Stone Of
Plattsburg.
Master Of third veil, n. J. Stsnnard
Of Barton.
Master Of second veil, r. R. 0'Bryan
Of Yergennes.
Master Of first veil, J, r. Roberts Of
Burlington.
Chaplain, Rev. Q. =. Partridge Of
Woodstock.
Lecturer. D. A. Elliott Of White River
junction.
senior steward, E. H Martin Of Bur.
lington.
Sentinel, G. N. Tilden ofs'Barre.
Tyler, Albert Killam Of Burlington
District deputy high priests, No. !, ].
A. Robinson; No. 9. J. RI Roberts; No.
8, G. A, Lang; No 4, 4. s. Cheneyi No.
s, f. Al Barney.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-06-12
Patrick Breen Committed Sui
eide at SheIburne
BODY SOON RECOVERED
Breen Was Of a Peculiar Temperament,
Preferring to Work Alone as Much
as PossibIe--was a Native
Of Underhill.

Burlington, June IA cap, thrown
upon the deck Of the steamer Chateau.
gay which is lying at Shelburne harbor,
and discovered yesterday afternoon up-
on the arrival Of the workmen from
the MONDAY meal, told the story Of the
disappearance Of Patrick Breen, aged
45, a native Of Underhill. A few hours
later his body was rescued from the
bottom Of the harbor by means Of Crap
ping irons. The body was conveyed to
this city on the compark's boat, the
Mariquita, and placed in the undertake
ing rooms Of Arsene Boucher Today il
will be taken TO the mans former home
In Underhill for burial.
Breen had been In the employ of the
Champlain transportation company as
a carpenter at various times for several
years and last went to work for them
about six months ago. He was consider
ed a capable workman, but Of a peculiar
temperament. He seemed to desire TO be
alone and for this reason was put TO
work where only one man was required,
Breen lived in Shelburne and drove to
his work each day, taking dinner at the
boarding house, yesterday he did not go
70 the boarding house at noon and Jesse
Jewett saw him 60 back on the boat as
the rest Of the men were leaving for din
ner.
When bell rang after the noon hour
Jewett found Breen's cap on the deck
Of the Chateaugay. The foreman made
inquiries as to Breen's whereabouts and
ordered the graphing irons to be brought
out. About o'clock the body was re-
covered near the boat. Or. Murphy and
Selectman Harrington were summoned
and pronounced the case suicide.
The deceased is survived BY wife
and two children, also by several broth
ers and sisters.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-06-12
Goddard commencamant Note.

Principal and Mrs o. X. Hollister
will 60 to Boston tomorrow to attend
commencement at Tufts college, and the
former will attend the twentieth reunion
Of his class Of 1889, He will also at-
tend reunion given BY A. Shumau,
the we'll known merchant Of Boston, to
those who received honorary degrees
from Tufts college three years ago when
Mr.. Shuman was honored with a degree.
The dinner viii be held at Mr.. Shuman's
summer home ID Beverly on next Thurs
day
Instructor Hubbard Of Goddard re-
ceives his degree from Tufts college next
week and he will be in Medford.
In the list Of honors for 1909. an
nounced in yesterdays paper. there was
an error. The correct list is as follows;
first, Miss Raymenton Of Springfield;
second Miss Templeton 81 East Mont
pelier; third, Samuel r. Waite Of East
Calais.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-06-12
DEFICIENCY
IS S29, ,404.99
Lieut.. Gov. Mead Agrees to
Loan Amount Required
in JUSTICE DEPARTMENT
Auditor Graham Issues Statement in
which He Lays Blame for the De-
fciency on the Increased Cost
Of County Jails.

In a statement issued to-day, State
Auditor Horace r. Graham lays the
blame for the deficiency in the state
department. Of justice to the largely
increased cost Of keeping prisoners in
the county iails Of the state, and be ex-
poets that arrangements have been made
to meet such claims as may become due
before July ], next Lieut.-Gov. John
A. Mead of Rutland has agreed to ad-
vance the money that is necessary 10
cover the deficiency, the rumor to that
effect being confirmed BY Lieut.-Go
Mead at Rutland when be said that he
had been asked by Attorney General
Sargent on behalf Of Auditor Graham TO
cover the deficit and that be was willing
to do So
According to Auditor Graham's state
ment, the deficit In the states depart
ment of justice will be about $4,000.
His account Of the situation Is Is fol.
lows:
To the Editor Of the Barre Daily
Times. Barre. Vt--Dear Sirs The ap.
propriatious for the administration Of
justice, section 0 OF No. l6 Of the acts
Of 1908 and section ii Of No. 10 Of the
acts of 1908, have been exhausted and
there is, therefore, nc money available
70 meet claims payable from this appro-
priation. This Of course only applies to
those claims that did not reach me until
after the appropriations were exhausted
The chief cause Of this deficiency Is the
great Increase in the expense Of sup
sssi
ending June 30, 1907, the expense Of
maintaining the iails was sl670s.l7.
For the year ending June 30, 1909, al
ready paid and carefully estimated, Il
win be s4e,l93I6, or an increase Of
29.4s4.99.
Section 8 of No. 200 Of the acts Of
1906, and section Of No. lT6 of the
acts Of l90ss. and the holding Of the
supreme court in re Sammon 10 Vt. ana
IN re Bowers 80 w. has crowded the
iails with prisoners. The fact that it
has not been found possible TO find work
for these prisoners except in a few in
stances has made the county jaiIs a
place Of refuge for a large number Of
tramps. Had the Jail expense remained
the same AZ FIR the year 1907 7 am
certain hat there would have been no
deficiency.
As the constitution prohibits the with
drawal Of money from the treasury nm
less appropriated by act Of the iegis-
lature, no other course was open to me
but TO decline to pay any more claims
the payment Of which IS provided for by
the appropriations for the administra-
tion Of justice. There is some $4,000
now in the treasury that could Be use-
for this purpose, but as It has not been
so set aside, II cannot Be used
expect arrangements have been made
by which such claims as are due or win
become due before July first next can
now be taken up
Respectfully
Horace r, Graham.
Auditor Of Accounts.
Montpelier, VT, June II, 1909,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-06-12
children,s Day At n. 6. church.

The following program for children's
day concert will be given at the Hedding
M. Il. church tomorrow evening:
Professional
Prayer
Chorus, "The Temple Children Gathers
Dialoeus, Happy Childrens Day"
Recitation, God Is Nowhere ....
-.........s...,... Marjorie Andrews
Exercise, "God Knows the Children
..... kindergarten department.
Chorus. welcome to June
Recitation, "0ver the Jordan .a....
.............,... Elizabeth Skinner
Exercises, Marching About Gods
Courts" ..s...s Primary departments
Dialogue, Muster Them in for Jesus"
Recitation, Kingdom Of Heaven
........... .,. ~ Hazel Cons
Chorus, Christ the Cornerstone
Recitation. ..+,.. Ruth Beckley
Remarks by pastor
Collection
Chorus, Swing, Sweet Bells"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-06-12
BACK IN TAXES.
2s5 Paper Mills Employees Get Notices
to Pay Up.

Westbrook, Me, June 12--In a circu-
lar enclosed in the pay envelopes Of all
the employees Of the S. ID. Warren paper
mills, John E. Warren, the manager
calls attention to the fact that in the
list Of delinquent taxpayers Of the city
are 2s5 employees Of the mill, their total
delinqueneies amounting to $2,666.
The circular says that hereafter those
who do not pay their taxes will be con-
sidered the least desirable of the COM
pany's employees, and offers to lend to
those who are unable to raise the
amount Of their taxes the sum requir-
ed and take the same from the pay
envelope weekly in instalments to suit
the convenience Of the borrowers.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-06-12
FAREwELLs AT GODDARD.
Closing Reception Was Given Last Ev.
ening BY Faculty and Class Of 'o9.


Commencement week at Goddard end.
ed last evening with the annual recep-
tion and ball given BY the faculty and
the graduating class. From eight until
nine o'clock the large number OF guests
were received IN the parlors By the re-
ceiving committee which was composed
Of Principal o H Hollister, Miss Eliza
q. Isham, preceptress, Miss Marion Ward
Raymeuton and Samuel Rich Waite,
valedietorian and salutatorian Of the
class. Members Of the junior class act-
ed as ushers.
During the reception Whittier's orches-
ira gave d. concert in The corridor and
also played for the dancing which fol-
lowed in the chapel The grand march
was led by Principal Hollister and Miss
Isham. The dancing was enjoyed until
midnight, the floor being crowded with
couples until the last number.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-06-12
CLUES FAIL IN
CUT-UP BODY CASE
No Light on Slayer Of Samuel Bersin,
New Yorks Latest Murder
Mystery.

New York, june 12.-The dismemher-
ed body Of q murdered man wrapped in
oil cloth and left BY stranger in the
care of q boy in Catherine street last
night, was identified yesterday as that
Of Samuel Bersin, 20 years old, a pain
ter of East 9sth street. Subsequently
the mans head, which was missing
Thursday night, was found lying on a
pile Of refuse under the Brooklyn bridge.
Robbery is believed 10 have been the
motive Of the crime though there IS a
possibility that it was influenced by
jealousy.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-06-12
Letters Carried Checks.

When Prin. E. A. Bishop opened his
mail yesterday morning he found in It
81 100 toward the Montpelier seminary
fund The money came from
former graduates to whom letters had
been sent Or. Bishop is still confident
that the entire amount will Be raised
before the diamond jubilee celebration
June 20 to "a.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-06-12

Frank W. Taylor Was Released From
Rutland County Jail


Rutland, June i2.--Frank W. Taylor,
the Shrewsbury man who has been in
the public eyes a great deal during the
last few months, secured bail yesterday
and was released frem the house Of cor
rection He was in county court dur
ing the last term on charge under
the blanket act, Mrs Addie Crossman,
the mother Of 10 children being con.
nected with the same ease.
lie WIS arrested on the charge Of
poisoning cattle belonging to Ex.Sen-
ator Frank L. Russell OF Shrewsbury
May Is and has been in the house 81
correction since May 2t. His attorney,
~. II. Botsford, furnished bail yester-
day, the original amount Of $1,000, be-
ing cut down to $500.
States Attorney Jones, after look.
ing into the case found that the evi.
dence was such that he considered the
original bail excessive,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-06-12
GUILTY OF MANsLAuGHTER.
Chauffeur is Convicted in PsnnsyI-
vauia.

Morristown. Pa, June Charles
sbeers, a chauffeur Of Philadelphia, was
convicted in criminal court last night
of involuntary manslaughter. Sentence
viii be pronounced today, It was al
legged that Scheers took his employers
automobile without permission, atd with
several friends went on a Joy ride
Running at a high rate Of speed and on
the wrong side of the road, he struck
two men, killing one Of them. After the
accident seheers disappeared and was
arrested in Cleveland.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-06-12
PRESENTED A GOLD WATCH.
Supt. Childs Of Barre Town and VIII
Jamestown Schools Honored.

IN token Of their friendship for him
and Of appreciation Of his work as SUI
perintendent Of schools, the teachers OF
Barre Town and Williamstown present
ed Supt J. R. Childs a handsome gold
watch last night, the presentation being
made at the home Of Supt. Childs in
South Barre by delegation Of teachers
who called on him unexpectedly Supt.
Childs concludes his work with the
school unit with the closing Of the
schools yesterday and he viii 20 to
New Salem, Mass, to teach. He is q
graduate Of Amherst college and has
been superintendent of the Barre Town
and Williamstown schools for two years.
He will be succeeded by George Seager
who recently resigned as teacher in
spaulding high school in this city.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-06-12
LEIsHMAN LEAvING ruRKEY.
VIII Take Up the Duties in Rome a.
Ambassador.

Washington, June Ambassador
Leishman at Constantinople presented
his letters Of recall to the sublime porte
Thursday, according to state department
advices, and he win leave Constantinople
on Monday next He will soon 60 to
Rome to take up his duties as American
ambassador there.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-06-12
sUPpLANrINc THE JERSEY.
Caledonia County Sends ~ Carloads
West For Larger Stock

st. Johnsbury, june 12.-The Jersey
which for long time has been the pop
ular COW All through this section Of the
state, bids fair 10 be supplanted. At the
end Of this week Gilman Bros, one Of
the largest firms of horse and cattle
dealers hereabonts, win have shipped
to Chicago dealers twenty-five car
loads Of Jersey cattle to be sold in the
West. The cars viii be shipped back
with larger stock, Dnrhams and Hol-
stems. with which farmers around here
viii experiment.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-06-12
OF SIMPLE CHARACTER.
Such VIII Be Funeral Services of Rev.
Edward Everett Hale.

Blston, %une 12.T The funeral SER
vices Of the late Rev. Edward Everett
Hale at the South Congregational church
on Sunday afternoon will be Of simple
character, according TO arrangements
made yesterday. Rev. Edward D. Cum
mings, the pastor Of the church, will
conduct them, assisted by Rev James
De Normandie Of the First church at
Roxbury, one Of DR.. Hale's Oldest
friends.
Some time in the fall, probably, there
will be q large memorial meeting in
Symphony hall.
Tributes to the life and character Of
DR.. Hale, continued in a steady stream
yesterday. kilograms from all parts Of
the world reached the tree shaded house
in Roxbury and brought consolation to
the widow and children.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-06-12
SHOT A MAD DOG.
Burlington Policeman Cornered Animal
and Then Killed Il.

Darlington, June 12.- Officer Collins
shot mad dog yesterday afternoon in
the lumber yards. The dog, which be-
longed to a man named Martin, acted
queerly on North avenue. Cold water
was thrown on him and thsn what was
supposed to be it was shown to an
attack OF rabies. The dog ran down
North avenue into the lumber yards
with Officer Collins in close pursuit.
When in the yards he ran into a blind
alley, here he was shot by the officer.
The affair was especially fortunate be-
cause large number Of children who
were playing near the dog did not hap
pen to be bitten
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-06-12
RACES wATERspoUT.
Train Narrowly Escapes Destruction By
Deluqe

Cheyenne, Wyo., june 12-The Union
Pacific China and Japan fast mail raced
for four miles with a waterspout near
Paxton, Neb., last night. The train
barely missed The course of the deluge
which tore out a section Of track a few
seconds after the train had passed over
L.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-06-12
Chorus, Swing, Sweet Bells"

The annual graduating exercises Of
the Sunday school will take place at the
forenoon service. Parents desiring bap.
tism for their children viii meet in the
pastors room st l0s30 a. m. The usuai
public worship at P. IA, st which the
pastor viii preach
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-06-12
VILLAGE WIPED OUT.
Hiilman, Me-, Stood in The Path Of
Forest Fires.

Houlton, Me, June r2.-Forest fires
continue to lay waste great stretches Of
timberland III western Maine. The new
village of Hillman near Smyrna Mills,
was wiped out Of existence late yester-
day afternoon. That no lives were lost
was due alone to the timely arrival Of
relief train, which carried the so in
habitants to Smyrna Mills. Twelve
buildings were destroyed at loss Of
about $4,000.
, 1909-09-15

~northyarls. As she drew near nugget
Points from which a reef of rocks extends for
some distance Stewards, two huts were seen
on the shore and also the wreck OF a vessel
high and dry on the bench. In his report
Captain Davis says
"Suddenly, to our surprise, a column OF
smoke rose rom the smaller Of the two huts,
As we had heard nothing Of anyone living
on the island, this was extraordinary. Pres
emily, with the glasses, we could make out
the figure of u man standing ut the door Of
the smaller Of the huts watching our APP
Droach. We came to anchor, and the boat
was landed ard headed for the shore.
cThe man now walked down to the beach,
accompanied by two little dogs. There was
a heavy surf, bat our Crusoe.Ike friend,
after pointing out the best landing place,
walked into the water and assisted in beach
ing the boat.
1--WE soon qscertained that ms name was
William McKibben, and that he hod been
a member Of q party which Ind visited the
island in the previous season ia ordef 10
obtain seaI and penguin oil. When the
season was over and the partys vessel was
filed with barrels Of oil he had elected to
remain on the island 10y himself in order
to collect oil for the following season. Tie
did not mind the loneliness ut all.
Captain Davis found that -four islands or
groups 81 islands shown on Admiralty
charts do not exist. He proceeded to
Monte Video, and is ut present on his way
to England.-Bld