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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-02-03
NOTE FORGERY
WAS PROVEN
And Boston Broker Is SEN
fenced to State Prison
I'm FRAMINGHAM CASE
The Iury's Sealed Verdict In Case Was
Opened This Morning-The Town
Treasurer Is Under In
dictmeDt.

Boston. Feb. s.--Charles s. Cummings,
the Boston broker, who was found gull
ty 81 uttering forged notes Of the town
Of Framinebam and passing them on the
Washington Savings institution in Low
eli, was to-day sentenced 70 serve not
more than eight years and not less than
five years IN the states prison. a sealed
verdict was brought in last night after
the jury had deliherated for four hours,
The town treasurer, John B. Lombard,
Is now under Indictment in the same
case. The revelations were made last
October
The case reached the jury at $40
yesterday afternoon, the argument
and the charge having supplied the main
work 81 the day. H. c. Long counsel
for Cummings, made long plea in be.
half Of his client beginning his address
al l0.55 and closing At 1915. The argus
ment of Asst. Dist Atty. Weir for the
government was very brief, occupying
only 20 minutes. Judge Bond then
charged tbs jury
Mr.. Long scored Lombard, the town
treasurer Of birmingham, who was in
dicted with Cummings. saying that he
had been false to his ancestry, false 70
his friends, and false to Cummings,
who had stood BY him financially,
Counsel riaieulea the suggestion that
Lombard. man Of affairs, who had
managed to keep his position as town
treasurer through all the vieissitudes Of
politics in birmingham for % years,
could have been "hypnotized BY boy
bookkeeper"
He said It was Lombard and not Cum
mings. who should have been tried first,
and then Cummings would have been
enabled TO show that it was be who
was dupsa end not Lombard
air. Weir laid stress II the destroying
of certain notes admitted to be forged.
Alr. Wier said The destruction Of these
notes constituted m action 90 strange
that the jury should pay particular at
tention to il.
He dwelt On the contradiction Of Cum-
mings' testimony by Treas Murphy Of
the Washington institution for savings
4 in Lowell. who denied the statement
of Cummings on the stand that Cum
mings had tried 70 negotiate q second
note with Murphy but that the latter
had given as reason for not making
the loan that the funds Of the bank
were an pretty well Invested.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-02-03
FALL FATAL
TO AGED MAN
Uncle Ira" BatcheIder Of
Plainfield Passed Away
HE WAS 81 YEARS OF AGE
Last Saturday He Slipped on Ice and
Fell, Breaking One Leg-He Win
BE Greatly Missed in
Plain6eld.

plainfeld, Feb. s.--The fall on the ice,
which he sustained last Saturday Just
as be was leaving the home Of Erwin
Nyc another veteran who Is IN, proved
fatal to Ira Batchelder, one Of Plainaeld's
Oldest residents, and the end came last
evening at ive o'clock. In the fall he
broke his right leg. and the shock Of the
accident was too much for his somewhat
impaired system, he being 81 years q
age.
The news OF his death came as a great
shock to the people Of this community
e. Uncle Ira" was always bright and
cheerful and a welcome visitor into the
homes Of the community. He bad =
smile and nod for everyone, and al
though he bad reached quite an advanced
age he was very active 10 visiting, both
here and in the neighboring towns and
cities.
He was veteran Of the Civil war, hav.
ing cNnettN ~ UhEitl ~ W. ~ W
mont Cavalry, and his last act was "a
try to cheer up fellow veteran, who
was III. He was just leaving Mr. Nye's
house, when he slipped on the ice and
fell heavily
| Mr.. Ratchcldsr was a lifelong resident
Of Plain8eld and had held several Offices
in the town. He and his wife celebrated
their 8sth wedding anniversary in July
1909. Besides his wife, be leaves broth
er. MouIton Batehelder Of Boston, sis
ter, Mrs. Arthur colburu Of Montpelier
and six children Mrs, Samuel Slack and
Mmer Batchelder Of California, Horace
/ Batchslder Of Canada, Mrs Charles r
comstock, ]. W. and Burt Bato2ielder 81
this town: also many grandchildren an'
great grandchildren
The funeral viii be held At his latl
residence on Friday afternoon at tw'
o'clock.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-02-03
pIEp 80 suppENLY.
Mrs Edwin L. Samson Taken with q
Coughing SPELL

Coughing Spell.
Mrs. Alice p Samson. wife Of Edwin
L samson II s25 North Msin street,
died very suddenly Of heart failure at I
o'clock this morning at the home Of Al
dro A. Batchelder IN Plainaeld where
she and her husband were visiting Mrs.
samson had been subject to heart trou-
bic. but Of late he'd been IN her usual
good health. Mr. and Mrs. samson went
to Plain6eld last Tuesday for a visit
at NIr. Batchelders and last evening, her
husband SAYS. She seemed t0 have been
feeling unusually we'll They retired at
about midnight, and shortly before
o'clock she was taken with a coughing
spell and ten minutes later was dead,
Dr. Gale of Paiuhed was called and
pronounced her death due to heart faii-
urQ.
The deceased was AZ years Of age and
was born in Barre She leaves, besides
her husband. one daughter Miss Pearl
stone 81 this city, her mother, Mrs I. j.
Wilson Of Minneapolis. MINI, one broth
er. Leon Wiley Of Brattleboro and three
sisters. Mrs n. j Nolan Of Seattle,
wash. Mrs. Edith French of Minneap-
oils, and Mrs, ] Appel Of Aberdeen, S. D.
The funeral arrangements have not been
completed.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-02-03
BODY RECOVERED.
Revealing a Tragedy in New York Re.
Gently.

Gently.
New York, Feb. s-Hospital attend
ants using graphing irons in the East
river yesterday afternoon revealed q
tragedy Henry Pennington Toler q
Princeton graduate, former Wall street
broker and Christian Scientist had elud-
cd guards on Ward island. whore be had
been confined in an insane asylum since
July, and plunged into the river. Caught
in the eddy from Heli's Gate, he sank
almost Immediately.
Toler became violently insane last
summer. after controversies with fac
tjons ID the FIRST Church Of Christ sei-
enlist, ID this city For & time he vas
q supporter Of Mrs. Augusta E stetson,
ths depassd sgst reader Aat sah at
ly ae turned against Aef His eonl
mitmeut to tie aylum aas capsea bg
persons who said he had sent them
threatening letters
Christian Science 40 interested Eaief
that lie abandoned BITS brokerage business
several years ago. gave mueo q hls
money TO the church and finally became
FIRST reader Then be became pes
assed 81 the hallHcinaton that the UP,
per part of Hafiel1 belonged To him and
Mary Baker G Eddy he organized 4
movement To recover property valued e.
three billions of dollars fer the purpose
81 establishing 4 Sew Jerusalem Ilfs
project failed. bis fortune dwindled bis
wife left him and bis complete mental
collapse followed
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-02-03
Barre Branch Sends Commit
fee Back
TO FURTHER CONFERENCES
The Committees Submitted the Report
Of Their Conferences without Com
ment-polishers' Union to
Hear Report Tonight

Barre branch, G. c. I. A., at 4 meeting
attended by 1000 Of its members, held
in the opera house this afternoon, laid
on the table the proposition Of settle
ment which the committees representing
the manufacturers and workmen agreed
yesterday Is submit to thtir respective
bodies without recommendations for or
against, and the committee goes back TO
further conferences with the manufac-
turers
IN addition to these meetings, the poll
ishers are to have meeting this evening
it o'clock to hear the report Of their
committee on the progress made towards
settlement.
Conferences Of the committees repre-
spnting the tool sharpeners and the man-
ufaoturers, and the Jumpers, boxers and
derricEmen and the manufacturers we're
held this forenoon. Both conferences
are making progress towards : ssttle-
ment.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-02-03
FAILED 10 GET FREE.
Waiter Cohen Tried Habeas Corpus Pro-
ceedings in Vain.

Ceedlngs IN Vain.
Philadelphia. Feb. s.-Another attempt
10 secure the release from prison Of
Ferdinand Cohen, the waiter, who Is
accused 81 kidnapping Roberta De Jan
on, the l6-yeafold heiress Of tins city,
failed again yesterday and as q result
Of the hearing Cohen faces additional
serious charges
Counsel for the waiter made appliea-
tion for his release on q writ Of haheas
corpus and after an extended hearing,
Judge Stake held Cohen 10 81 800 bail
On the charges at conspiracy to entiee
the girl from the custody Of her lawful
guardian and aheiting IN kidnapping
A telegram was produced by the dis
trict attorney sent bv Cohen 70 bis wife,
after he and The girl disappeared, N
which It was stated that everything
had been arranged as terms. Coun-
sci for the prisoner insisted that the
telegram referred 10 some land deal ~
Texas. IN which the wife Of the waiter
was interested Judge Stake in holding
Cohen said the charge Of kidnapping had
not actually been sustained but that ne
must be held as an example % others
Counsel for Cohen said bail would prob
ably Be secured to-day.
Miss De Ianon was not IN the court
room during the proceedings but Robert
Buist. her wealthy grandfather was
present. Miss De Janou who has been
Ia d hospital since her return from ahi'
eaao, II reported to have left the city
Yesterday afternoon probably for Az
flantie City.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-02-03

Robert Johnson's Sleigh Damaged but
Driver was Not Hurt.

Robert johnson. who resides IN South
Washington, WAS driving up the Wash
inqion street bin yesterday afternoon
when his horse became frightened AZ
an electric car which was descending the
Hill and backed up the sleigh across the
track in front Of the CAT. The motor
man applied the brakes but they re-
fused to hold on account Of the snow
on the track and the car struck the
sleigh crushing one runner and break
ing the shafts. The horse was thrown
down and tangled IN the harness, but
Mr.. johnson was not even thrown from
the sleigh, and he held onto the reins
until people in the ear, which came 70
stop lust afer hitting the sleigh. got
the animal BY the head. Mr.. Johnson,
with considerable patching, managed 70
get his sleigh together enough 50 that
he thought be would be able to ride n
it as far "a East Barre. where be could
aet another Mr.. johnson was former
IL the stage driver between this city
and Websterylile.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-02-03
Mexican National Packing
Company Of New Jersey
DEBTS ARE S37OOO,OOO
The Appointment Of Receiver Was MOI
Caused BY Any Condition in the
Livestock Market, It Is Re-
ported.

New York, Feb. s-The Mexican Ma
tional Packing company, d New Jersey
corporation, controlled BY English in
vestors, and operating string Of
slaughter houses and packing houses in
the Republic Of Mexico, under special
concessions from The Mexican govern
ment, failed yesterday with liabilities
including stock, Of approximately s3I,'
100000. The assets were not announced,
but 1t Is estimated that they are in
excess Of the liabilities
The company viii continue 70 operate
its plants as usual Henry DeKay was
appointed by Judge Lannig IN the United
States circuit court in New Jersey yes-
terday,
The appointment Of a receiver was not
brought about BY any condition in the
live stock market, but by the tying Up
81 part of the company's funds IN the
United States Banking company in Mex
leo City which suspended recently.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-02-03
SHORTAGE WIPES OUT SURPLUS

Treasurer Got Away with ssoo,ooo, Ac-
cording to Indications.
southbridge. Mass, Feb 3-Trustees
81 the scuthbridge Savings bank, whose
former treasurer, John A. Hall, Is ac-
oused Of larceny. said last night that the
examination made 50 far By the experts
indicated shortage Of 100000 or more
The surplus Of the bank, from which
is said to be III 600. would be wiped out
by such shortage, and the trustees, i
4 believed, may Be called upon 70 make
good the remaining loss to the depos-
itors.
The bank reopsned fer business yes
'terday, its operations being limited. how
ever, BY the terms Of the injunction is
sued when the accounts were first dis
covered to Be III error
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-02-03

The second trial Of Robert Eddy Of
Wallingford, charged with the murder
of Mary Jane Johnson At her home in
Wallingford October 3, 1909 win Be be-
gun ii Rutland county court, Monday,
March Z. Judge Alfred A. Hall Of st.
Albans. win he the presiding Judge At
tornev General John g. sargent 81 Lud
low, and States Attorney 3. G Jones
of Rutland, win prosecute and attorneys
II. L. Fish Of VergeHnes. and W. Il Bots
ford af Rutland win be counsel for the
prisoner The case was first tried in
Rutland county court il November be-
fore Judge Zed S. stanton. the jury aft
er aebberating Il hours reporting dis
agreement.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-02-03
HER L0NGLosT HUSBAND.
Wabash, Ind Woman Recognized Him
and They Win Re-marry.

Wabash Ind. Feb. 8. in wood
chopper al work near her home Mrs
Albert Holley last night recognized her
husband whom she hsd not seen since
he marched away a soldier il the Civil
war AZ years ago She believed he was
.ldnea ii battle and sold her home and
moved away. He could not find her
\ hen he returned from the South, and
become a wandering carpenter
Mrs Hollsy married James Stnil q few
wears after the war. For 30 years they
lived happily together stull was q
motofman here Ten months ago he
was thrown from his car and Killed.
Holly and his wife viii now re marry.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-02-03
STOLE 10 BUY MORPHINE.
Plea in Extenuaticn offered in Burling-
ton Court

Burlington, Feb 3- Edward Lang,
Who has been arrested for intoxication
many times. was IN city court yesterday,
charged with larceny. lie pleaded gull
tv and was sentenced to serve three
months in Jail,
Unlike many persons addicted to TAX
inc narcotics, Lang realizes the fact.
Yesterday he made known his moral
lapse to excuse himself for the theft.
erin morphine fiend," he said, and
stole the things 10 that ! might got
money to buy morphine" The man APP
pears to be q physical wreck,
Lang entered the apartments Of Mrs.
Marie smith and purloined one rocking
chair an oil stove. wash bowl and
pitcher and a quantity o. women's cloth-
inn The value Of al these things
amounted to SIS.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-02-03

Commissioner Thomas Has Guard Sta
toned a PownaI- January KilIIng.

stowe. Feb. 8. Commissioner II. g.
Thomas received reports Of the killing
al rs deer during the month Of January,
Of these seven were killed by dogs, la
were illegally killed. two were found
with broken legs and killed By order Of
warden. one was killed by g railroad
train and one by bobcats
Those killed 81 dogs We're one each
in stamford. Shaitshury Jericho, Cam
bridgeport. Weston, Richmond and Fair
fax. III Jericho the deer was chased ny
tie dogs into the WinoosN rlver and
drowned. IN Richmond the dogs had
partly eaten the carcass of fhe deer
Those killed BY order Of wardens We're
one each in Roxbury and Richmond one
IS railroad train In Bennington and one
bv bobcats IN Sunderland
Those Illegally killed we're one each
IN Arlington, Jericho, Rochester. Ludlow
Worcester Franklin, AIddlebury Fair
lee and Bennington and five IN Pownal
where herd Of nearly 100 deer Is yard.
ing.
Parties from Massachusetts have been
making a practice Of crossing the hns
and shooting these deer and carrying The
meat back into their own state. The
commissioner has a man on guard e
break up the practice II possible.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-02-03
ACCIDENTAL DROWNING.
Frank Tomlinson was Drawing Pail Of
Water from Spring.

.IonesviIle. Feb. 3-This community
was shocked to hear OF tie accident
death by drowning 81 Frank Iomiinsons
which occurred Sunday evening
He apparently lost bis balance while
reaching for pail OF water from the
sprine and fell in and was unable %
extricate himself. lie was the only re-
mainna member IF the family of the
late Josiah Tonibnson and ID his depend
emit position was cared for many years
hy the late Joseph German and family
For several months past however, he
had lived III the family of Mr.. Jones,
who has recently bought the old farm,
His age was about seventy years. The
funeral was held yesterday at bis late
home.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-02-03
TURKEY MAKING
PREPARATIONS FOR WAR
Buying Horses and Guns in Anticipa-
ton Of War with Greece and -Four
Destroyers Have Been Or
dered from Germany.

constautinople Feb s.-The minister
Of war to-day despatched officers to ya-
rious European countries TO buy horses
and gums n anticipation Of war with
Greece. Four destroyers have been or
aered from Germany The third army
corps, stationed al salonka, has been
ordered to cross the frontier the moment
the Forthcoming Greek parliament ac-
cepts deputies from Crete. Such IN act
Turkey considers q declaration Of war.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-02-03
FRAUD rs CLAIMED
Case Of Fred Howes vs.. John S. Wilkins
Win be Tried Saturday.

Burlington, Feb. S.-The ease Of Fred
Howes Is. John s. wilkins is set for
hearing IN city court Saturday. it IS
an action to recover $500 and alleged
fraud "A cited on the grounds FOR the
sait. THE plaintiff claims that the de-
fendant represented 70 him that be
owned q hotel At Albureh valued at sl0.-
600 and other real estate, and that On
the strength II this representation he
eave Mr.. wilkins credit Tor poultry and
meats q the exfeuf Of 93e4
Mr.. Howee further represents thar
those representations on the pert of The
defendant were false, and were used as
Is fraudulent attempt 20 obtain credit
whereas the defendant did net own the
property described nor any real estate
anywhere The plaintiff claims that the
defendant refuses to pay bis bill and this
action IS his only recourse.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-02-03
prArH or CLARENCE CHADWICK.
well-known Bethel Man Died Yesterday
Of Heart Disease.

Bethel. Feb s.--The death Of Clarence
Chadwick occurred at his home On Church
street az o'clock yesterday afternoon,
The result Of an incuFahle disease Of the
heart, from which he had been suffering
for months Clarence j. Chadwick was
the son 81 Chauncey and Mary +. lBuck-
mani Chadvick. born IN Rochester July
II. 1856. When very young, he with
his parents came to Bethel, where be
father purchased farm near findlav
bridge. and at which place be lived tn
he came to this village TO reside.
In his residence here be has run 3
truck team, which gave him many ah-
duaintances. and ne was Familiarity
known about the streets and among the
business men Of the place Later be was
employed by the +. G. Fisher company
TN falling strength obliged him 70 give
10 active business re married Florence
Bearing. who survives him. as well as
one half brother, Dana l. Chadwick and
one half sister, Who lives out Of the
state The funeral arrangements are
not yet completed.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-02-03
500 ATTENDED BANQUET.
OF Rutland County Fish and Game
League Last Night.

Rutland. Feb. 3.-The annual banquet
of the Rutland County Fish and Game
league was held at the Hotel Bardweh
last night with over 800 people present.
The menu included all the varieties Of
game It is lawful to serve ct the present
time and also fish.
Thomas II. Browne Of This city was
toastmaster and about every town IN the
county was represented. An9ng the
speakers were Lieut. GOV lohn a. Mead,
ID. Il. Lewis ef North Troy, Horace
W Bailey. M. I'll Preston Of Fair
Haven. ii. B. Ellis 81 Castieton and q
number Of Rutland people.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-02-03
HUNTING FOR JURY
To Try Charges Against Two Womes
IN barre Court.


Martin Carroll Norton pleaded guilty
in the city court this morning e 2 sub-'
segment ofTense Of intoxication and was
fined SIS, with costs Of ss4f He was
unable to pay and went to the county
iail for ~ days, He was arrested last
evening bY Officer IEamel.
The case Of Lila Weston and Mary
Estsbrooks. charged with keeping q
house Of III repute Is being tried in the
city court this afternoon before ilrss
The case IS prosecuted by City Attorney
j. Ward Carver and M N. Gordon IS
counsel for the respondents The jury
were an drawn this forenoon, but Cons
stable Nichess was unable to find three
of the SIX men, and three more he'd to
be drawn and hunted Up this afternoon,
before the case could BE started.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-02-03
ANoTHER MgaDER MYsTERY.
Murderer Dropped knife and Blackjack
as He Fled.

New York, Feb 3. Another murder
mystery Tor the police to solve was fur
nished last night when an unknown Ital-
ism, walking peacefully along West
Broadway. was shot and killed hy q
man who jumped out from behind 8
sixth avenue pillar. Sired one sho5,
ran with pistol ii hand through 4 crowd
ed saloon and disappeared ia maze
Of tenement Railways.
1he only description Of the mufaerer
the police have Is that he looked like an
Italian and wore light oYercoat. As
De aes he dropped q knife and the butt
end of a billiard cue heavily loaded
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-02-03
.SLIPSH0D WAY
OF KEEPING BOOKS
Expert Accountant critieizes Manner Of
Doing Part Of Municipal Business
il BURLINGTON.

Burlington. Feb. 8The expert ac-
countant from New York submitted to-
day Its audit 81 The hooks Of the city
Of Burlington 70 Mayor Burke. Criticism
IS made Of the slipshod manner Of the
accounts of the street. panper and school
departments.
The total assets Of the city are Shl40-
0l4.03, Of which the real estate and
buildings is 1896 .92l ,s5 investment si4o,-
p07, accounts receivable S2a39646i cash
Sl7ss573, general fund s559s20l The
liabilities are. Bonds and notes s944OO0,
funds sl9O,2sZ9l, accounts payable s5,-
1860.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-02-03
GIFT 10 WESLEYAN.

Announced at Meeting Of Alumni AS
sceiation 81 Boston.
Boston, Feb. 3 A GIFT Of 100000 to
Wesleyan university from the general
educational board Of New York was an.
nonneed by President William Arnold
Shanklin Of the university, at the an
nual dinner last night 70 the Wesleyan
Alumni association 81 Boston Prpsi-
dent shanklin made plea for larger
salaries for professors who had not bad
an increase for twenty years more sehol-
arships, chemical laboratory, library
and a college union
Officers were elected as follows Presi-
dent. Y. B. SWEET. '96; vice president,
w. f. Rowell 80; secretary, Q. F. Her
rick, '62s treasurer, 9. n. Quimby, '90-
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-02-03
ATTEMPT TO KILL
ENGLISH OFFICIAL
Bomb Planted with Electrical Explod-
ing Apparatus in Small Village
Where Sir Andrew Frazer Was
Visiting British Authori-
ifies Alarmed.
80 AlaIned

Calcutta Feb 8 5The British author
titles are ALARMED over the continued at-
attempts 60 take the lives Of the English
0f3eias The latest attempt was made
against the life Of Sir Andrew Frazer
when the police discovered bomb plant.
ID with an electrical exploding apparatus
at small village where the official was
making visit in eastern Bengal The
natives. while admitting that they are
given good government. claim that they
should govern themselves.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-02-03
60 eoRpoN vlcroRY.
Defeated Red Mems cribbage Team q
to 2. Last Night.

to ?, Last Night.
The cribbase match last night betweeu
the Red Men and Clan Gordon resulted
in favor Of the latter BY the score Of
six to two. The results by tables were
As follows:
Main and Mcleod, & G. defeated Ew-
en- and McNaughty, R. NJ.
Milne and Stewart G. g. defeated
Walker ana Greig, r. NJ
Aiken and Lamont, @ G, defeated
Iroaside and Laxon. r N.
Robertson and Craig, G. g. defeated
Crowley and Riddook. Z. n.
Henry and Cormack. Q Gs defeated
Booth ana Brown, r. MI
Milne and Given, G. G, defeated Mor-
gan and Fraser R. n.
Hogg and Hogg r. M., defeated Cowia
and Brew. Ct G.
Even ana McNaughty, R. MI. defeated
Stewart and Stephen, c G.
The Red Men and G. o, r will play
Monday night February z