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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-06-01
FORGERY THE CHARGE
Check Given by Van Ness House
Guest Was Not Good.
william n. Hardy, Arrested Yesterday
Answers Description OF Mnn Known
ms johnson and Wanted in
Mnny n. Il. Cities.

A much-wanted man is thought to be
William N. Hardy or Johnson. as the
Boston police say they know him. and
who Is now in the Chlttenden county iail
whore he was placed yesterday noon by
Sheriff j. II. Allen, who arrested him
at the Van Ness House The man is
| locked up on suspicion Of having com
| mitted forgery.
| Hardy came to the Van Ness House n
week or more ago and purported to be a
| travelling representative of the fremont
Rubber company of Boston. He had note
| books. order books and all Of the other
things which travelling man usually
| carries and 1t was all marked with the
name OF the company, and as tho company
| Is known to be very strong it was an
easy matter for him to pass a check
for his board. The check, given to the
clerk. was for s35 and as the bill was
| only $40 the balance was returned to him
| in cash.
The check was deposited in the bank
and when it got to Boston the people
there Immediately telegraphed the
Chittenden County Trust company that
It was no good. Meanwhile strange to
say, Hardy had fingered about the hotel,
| IT is thought because he was in love
| with n girl in town. About the time
| that Col Woodbury. received the informa-
| ton that the check was Of no use, a tele-
| phone message came from Boston. Mr.
| Taylor, one of the officers of the Ameri-
| can Bankers association, said that he
! had no doubt that Hardy was the man
| for whom they had been looking for some
| time. over the phone he gave a
minute description of the man and the
| description tailed in every particular
| with that Of Hardy. Mr. Taylor said
| that he was known to them by the name
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-06-01
RILEY-WHALEN.
New York Physician Narries Burning
ton Girl at st. Mary's Cathedral.

Or. Francis G. Riley and Miss Anna H.
Whalen. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James
F. Whalen Of 10 South Union street. were
AZ St Mary's Cathedral by the Rev. j. F.
ellis. Relatives and Immediate friends
were present. The bride was attended by
her sister, Miss Nellie F. Whalcn, and
the groom by Or. Daniel F. Winter Jr..
of Jersey City. n. j., classmate at the
University of Vermont.
The bride was gowned in old gold chif-
fon messaline silk. trimmed with fringe
and broad bands of gold lace worked in
oriental designs She also wore a large
LACK picture hat. trimmed with heron
feathers, and carried yellow roses. Her
sister wore a dress of shell pink salmon
trimmed with bands of black satin and
gold braid. a large black picture hat, and
carried roses.
Following the ceremony ut The church a
buffet lunch was served at the house.
useful presents, cut glass, silver, bric-a-
brac and many checks from relatives.
The couple went to Old Point Comfort
Virginia, on their wedding trip and will
later be at home at "A Hardenbrook ave
nue, Jamaica, \. Y.
The bride was graduated from St
Nary's Academy In the class Of "a. The
groom was graduated from the medical
department of the University of Vermont
In 1909 after which he served one year
as inferno at the Fanny Allen hospital
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Syndicate Clothing store, and the case at
the Red 46, where one for $40 was given
the cashier. The woman Is up on one
count. the Syndicate Clothing store case.
The man appeared Indifferent at the
hearing Monday, but the woman seems
to be deeply affected and wept most of
the time. The four years old child was
also present in court.
Curtis and Champagne, who did
clever act in the buncolng llne In this
town a few weeks ago, have been SEN
fenced in ottawa, where they were APP
pretended. The former got six months
and the latter three months in the com
mon Jail or gaol, as 1t is known up
there. The scheme, which worked with a
marked degree of success, was to ad-
vertise for help to take moving pictures
The position had many attractive fea-
lures and the applicants were dazzed
with the prospect of all kinds of journeys.
to Africa, China and other places. A
small fee of two dollars had to be de-
posted by the applicant to show good
faith and to cover the cost of looking
up references. After a large number had
thus shown their good faith, the pair got
| out of town.
Charles A. Quintard, also known as
! Charles A. Arthur, business manager for
| Hortense Nielsen, is still confined in
Jail here and it Is said that his efforts
to raise Sl75 claimed due by the Van
| Ness House for board and lodging have
! thus far been unsuccessful. Quintard was
arrested by Sheriff Allen May 49, after
a performance by the Dolls House
company at Middebury. The Van Ness
! House management claims. it is said
| that the bills of the various members
| of the company while they were stop
! ping at the house We're ordered charged
to Quintard. 1t was stated at the jail
office yesterday that Quintard expected
| Miss Nielsen would be in town soon
with the necessary cash to effect a set
Element but, thus far, the star of The
Dolls House" has not put in an appear
ance.
Three over-Sunday drunks were in city
court Monday forenoon and all were
found to be guilty. The first was Robert
Lee, who said that he was native of
| Albany, \. y, and who entered a plea of
| guilty He was fined the usual s. and
costs but will serve the alternative of
ten days in Jail because he hasn't any
money with him, and says he would
rather stay in Jail than let his people
know about him. Jerry Belhuemer was
the next man to hold down the boards
He is a veteran at the business and plead
ed not guilty in a half-hearted manner
He was found guilty a few minutes later
and was fined Sis and costs of s735
which transposed in number of days
in Jail means r. He took an appeal and
Il. Il, Hopkins furnished bail in the sum
of 500 for his appearance in county
court This meant that no disclosure
would be necessary. Henry King was the
last of the intoxication charges and he
pleaded guilty. He was fined So and
given costs of 500. His employer paid
the fine and he was allowed to go.
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George II. whitman.

George II. Whitman died at II Grant
street Thursday, aged Go years, fol
lowing an illness of several weeks
with Bright's disease. He was born in
Jamaica December &c, 1S45, and was
educated in the common schools and
academies. He became a member Of
the odd Fellows in 1868 and a Mason in
1869 at Chester. In 1863 he came to
this city, becoming a charter member
of the enCampment of the odd Fellows
and was for two terms the presiding
officer of that body. He was also u
charter member of the Burlington
Lodge, No. 100, f, and A. NJ, later re-
ceiving all the York and Scottish Rite
| degrees in Masonry up to and includ-
| ing the 32nd degree, lie was secretary
of the Burlington lodge for two years
and held various offices in the several
bodies to which he belonged. He learn
ed photography in this city. He is sur
| vived by wife, The funeral was
held Sunday afternoon at three sclock.
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tanned his ignorance Of the beer steal
tie seemed to speak the truth and he
was placed in the hands of the probation
officer, or will be when his term in Jail
expires, McNaueht was given the same
penalty as was Forrest, "A fine of $40 with
costs
The last to appear in court were Maggie
Hayes Wilson, who is charged with keep
ing a house of ill-fame on the corner
of Lafountain and North Bend streets,
and man by the name OF Balm who says
that he lives in Middlebury, They both
furnished bail and f, G. Webster became
their surety. Officers William Collins,
O'Brien and Mongeon searched the house
shortly before midnight on Tuesday and
secured case of beer, some whtskey
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RUSY DAY IN CITY COURT,
Drunks and Alleged Deer Thieves Ar
raianed before Judge Palmer.

Four cases of intoxicaton were disposed
OF yesterday before Judge c. s. Palmer
in city court The first James Doyle,
was an old offender and he pleaded
guilty, He was arrested two nights before
for lighting with his brother, and his
sister made the complaint, He was given
a fine of SIS and costs Of 1904, with an
additional so days In jail The next man
on the list was Thomas Ryan of Platts-
burgh. He fell asleep in a hack the night
before and nothing short of four men could
get him out. After a plea of guilty, r.
was given a fine of s. and costs and
hopes to pay. Moses Wilcox and Frank
Renoit finished up the ntoxication
charges. Both were found guilty of first
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HOTEL MAN IN COURT.
Huntington BOniface Pleaded Guilt,
to Handling Liquor Illegally.

Following a trip to Huntington Center
by Sheriff Allen, States Attorney shaw
and Deputy Sheriff Todd Saturday night,
quincy f.. Grover, proprietor of Camel
Hump Inn, was up in city court yester-
day, charged with keeping liquor on hand
with intent to sell The sheriffs party
searched the premises and found 16 pint
bottles of whskey and gin in a chest.
Mr.. Grover, who looked somewhat out
of place on the criminals bench, pleaded
guilty. He was handed year and costs,
but on the recommendation of the State 8
attorney will be placed in the hands of
the probation officer.
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TufIield l.. BOstwick.

Tuffleld l., Bostwck was found dead in
Led yesterday morning at $50 o'clock by
LIS son, T. l.. BostwiCk, at IS Elmwood
az enue. Mr., BostwiclI was a coach build
CT and last evening worked with his son,
apparently in his usual health. He had
arisen yesterday morning to dress when
the fatal attack came He was born in
Quebec rs years ago, but lived the greater
part of his life in Boston, coming to this
city only eight months ago He was a
Mason, belonging To a Boston lodge. He
Is survived by two sons, c. n Bostwick
Of Boston and r. J.. Bostwick of TINS
city The funeral arrangements have not
yet been completed.
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offenses and We're given the usual five
and costs and appealed, F. G. Webster
becoming surety.
The last Of the alleged beer thieves
Moses Forrest. John Hart and James
Mcknight, were in city court to receive
sentences. following their convictions OF
having been implicated in the stealing
of a keg of stale beer in the Rutland
railroad yard week ago Tuesday morn
Ing. Forrest was fined so and costs Of
$S73 and will take the alternative
sentence of 81 days In Jail as he cannot
nay. Hart. who is already at work on a
10 days sentence for intoXication fol-
lowing the adventures of that evening,
could have no lawyer as he had no means
with which to pay one, and still main
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-06-01
Suit Gases and BQqs

24-inch Mating Suit Gases, leather
corners, brass lock, strong handle-a reg
ular S139 case-very special at CSC each.
Tan color sheepsl.in leather, steel frame
and valance; brass lock- bolts and handle
loops leather corners, round swing handles
with ball ends; cloth lined; straps in body,
$500.
Cowhide leather in russell and brown;
steel frame; good cloth lining; shirt fold in
top straps all around outside; good brass
lock; top and body straps, $500
Bride leather in russell and brown;
steel frame; Holland linen lined best Eng
lish brass lock and bolts; straps all around
outside; heavy handle; inches deep; top
and body straps, $500.
Travelling Bags of genuine cowhide
eather. leather lined, brass lock and fix
lures, inside pocket, ID Is. 16 and 17-inch
sizes-priced $500 to $3.50.
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Mrs. William Cross.

Mrs. William Cross of AZ North ave-
nue. died Yesterday morning folo"ihs
an operation. She was ~ years OF "se
and is survived by her HUSBAND anu
two small children. The fuherai was
held saturday morning III e'h"'
o'clock at St Joseph's Church'
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-06-01

r. S. ReXford, Gl5 New York Life Bldg,
Kansas City Mo. says: II had a severe
attack of cold which settled in my back
and Kidneys and | was in great pain from
my trouble. A friend recommended
Foley Kidney Pills and | used two bot
ties of them and they have done me a
world Of good" j. w. O'Sulnvan, "A
Church street STANLEY & Fstey, Win
oosk
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-06-01
Trunks

A full-sized Trunk, made of Eastwood,
nalleable iron trimmed fibre bound, four
Stats on top, two on side and ends. Iron
bottom, three iron strap hinges, brass lock
and catches, one deep tray, divided for hats
and shirt waists-3o-in., $780, 32-in, $3.50;
34-in., $500; 36-in $3.50.
regular Dress Trunk, made Of select.
ed Eastwood full iron bound with iron bot
toms and the top protected by four hard
wood Stats, with angle irons on outer edges,
three steel hinges with brass plate lock- slip
leather handles. Trunks are covered with
waterproof canvas, cloth lined throughout,
one skirt tray, and top tray with two COM
partments-30-in. $780, 32-in., $780, Gain,
$500; 36-in., $3.50; 38in., $8.25.
The Henry Likely Trunks are made of
selected Eastwood waterproof duck cover
ing, rawhide finish hard fibre binding; pro-
tected by four ash Stats on top, two on sides,
brass plated trimmings linen lined, one
deep tray two outside straps-32-in., Sill. 30 !;
34-in, $500; 26-in., S1450.
Another one, made of extra quality
Eastwood, duck covering, rawhide finish
hard fibre binding, ash Stats, brass plated
trimmings, inside cloth faced, two extra
heavy leather straps, deep top tray and
dress tray-32 or 34inch size, priced $12.75.
'Likely's'' extra large Dress Trunks
made of Eastwood, heavy duck covering
rawhide binding ash Stats special Like
ly' cold rolled brass plated trimmings, two
heavy outside straps. Inside has one top
tray and one dress tray, full riveted-36-
inch size, priced S1875.
Another extra large Trunk, made Of
Eastwood, heavy duck covering solid sole
leather binding, extra quality ash Stats, cold
roll STEEL brass plated trimmings. Inside
has deep set-up tray and enc dress tray,
full riveted two heavy outside leather
straps. A splendid Trunk in every way
priced $215O.
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DIED.

SAYLES-At the home Of her daugh-
ter. Mrs. w, S, Wager, 81 Buell. street,
Thursday. May Is, Pernissa Cook, widow
of Ira w, Sayles, aged 6S years.
WHITMAN-At No II Grant st. Thurs
day. May #, 1911, George II, Whitman,
aged Go years,
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Charles kirby'

The death of Charles Kirby Of Winoo-
sk occurred at the Fanny H'., "'r''"'
early this morning following the recent
amputation of one leg. The body will be
taken TO the undertaking rooms of Mr.
LaVigne.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-06-01

ana bain He was charged with open
ana gross leWdness, Mrs, Wilson has been
IN city court number of times but 1t
Is said no conviction has ever hHn
secured against her.
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| Phone So |
/ Private |
/ Exchange
| Connecting
/ All Depts.

It's only short time before the vacation season. with
buying Trunks must know your store for much Of the sat-
hidden under Innings dependent construc
on etc. Every Old Bee Hive Trunk has The Old Bee Hive guar
antee back of every Trunk here has Quality Strength and
Convenience of interior arrangement and the variety broad
that matter what kind of Trunk you think owe have
it and at the right price.
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Steamer Trunks

superb showing Of every kind from
the 28-inch to the 36-inch size-priced $500,
1913, $3.50, $3.50, $500 and up to $1,000.
"Zndestyuct0" Trunks
The Trunk with the FIVE-YEAR
GUARANTEED strong, handsome, light and
durable, roomy, easy to pack and the only
Trunk made that insures you against loss
''Indestructo' Trunks will stand more
abuse, more careless handling, will travel
more miles and remain longer in good, ser
viceable condition without the annoyance
and expense of frequent repairs than any
other Trunk on the market. "Indestructo"
Steamer and Dress Trunks-priced $3.50
to $685.
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Linen Goats for Motoring


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Miss Ellen Reeves, eight years old,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William b.
Reeves of Park street, who has been Ill
for the past two weeks, and whose condi-
ton has been worse for the last week,
was operated upon at the Mary Fletcher
hospital yesterday for abscess of the neck
and complications. The operation was
successful, and the patient was resting
comfortably last evening. Prompt recov-
cry is expected to result
Thursday in probate court. Van A. Nye
and j. Russell Whitlock were appointed
appraisers in the estate of JENNA Back
The Ordway new era., 1911-10-06
NEWS OF COLORADO POINTS

Quoted by ID. W. Mickle near Brusn.
early In August and has not been seen
since.
The Primcro first aid team. skilled
miners. employed in the c. F. & ].
Company's mine. won first prize In
the first annual First Aid to Injured
contest. In Trinidad.
Alfred Muller. until his death Sec
retary Of the Jewish Hospital Asso-
citation. Denver. Is charged with
shortage Of $4,000 in report on m
audit OF the associations books.
James O'Neal. OF the Western Fed.
Grafton OF Miners. who was on trial
at Cripple Creek for killing Tom Jones.
was found guilty and given four
months In jail.
Government experts at Washington
are busy analyzing diseased potato
vines. seeking to discover the cause
OF blight. which II Is now believed
will ruin between Sc and so per cent
OF the crop.
p. W. O'BrIen. 70. one OF the moA:
prominent men OF Douglas county Tor
over a quarter OF century. and at
one time a member Of the Colorado
General Assembly. died at his ranch
home, Castle Rock.
Among other things charged against
her husband. Mrs. Carnelius Brimson.
OF Berthoud. In asking for a divorce.
PEELED to sleep for months In coop
with the chickens.
Quite an important transaction In
coal lands near Louisville has been
consummated. The American Fuel
Company bought the Centennial coal
mine. 1t consists OF $50 acres. and 3
entirely underlaid with a six.foot vein
Of fine Ignite coal.
Through the confession OF John
Hit. the Longmont man who eloped
with Miss Norma Harrison. the seven,
teen.year.old daughter OF Rev. Harri.
son OF Longmont. the whereabouts OF
the girl were discovered by Sheriff
Capp OF Boulder.
kid" Luccha OF Aguilar defeated
kid" Godfrey OF Pueblo in the elev-
enth round OF scheduled fifteen.
round battle at Swink. The heavy
weights put up a good contest and
were on practically even terms up to
the time Luccha delivered the knock.
out punch. a right to the jaw.
Judge J. NJ. Teter. after the prelim.
mary hearing OF the Gunozitch.gypsy
case. at La Junta. placed the father OF
49, l-1 tvn, Il, Sn
await trial In District Court In Octo-
ber. The girl. Lena Mitchell. was
placed under S4oo bonds to appear as
q witness. The father Is accused OF
selling his daughter.
The Ordway new era., 1911-10-06
Governor Carey Predicts Rebellion.

Denver.-That there will be rebel.
lion in the State Of Wyoming against
the federal government IL the state
does not soon get relief from the
strangling of it's industries through
foolish interpretations Of land laws by
officers of the Department of the In.
terror, was the startling assertion
made by Governor Joseph M. Carey of
Wyoming in an address before the
Public Lands Convention. The gov
ernor was in dead earnest, for, at the
conclusion of his address, he ex-
pressed the hope that his statement
would be heralded throughout the
country by the Associated Press SO
that it might be brought to the atten-
tion of President Taft and officers at
Washington.
The Ordway new era., 1911-10-06
FOREIGN.

Two were wounded fatally and fif-
teen injured in riots in the City II
Mexico. Police used sabres on mobs.
A terrific explosion of rockets and
bombs in a crowded church in Guada-
lajara, Mex, resulted in four dead and
fiften injured.
Italy's warships are before Tripoli
and Italy's ultimatum is in the hands
of the Turkish government. Only a
few hours will elapse before Turkey
must make her reply.
Fire broke out in the ammunition
hold of the French battleship Liberte,
near Marseilles. and terrific explo-
sion followed, blowing the ship open,
and 500 of the crew are reported
drowned.
Wenceslao Franco, a resident nf
Acala, a small town in the state CT
Chiapas, Mexico, was crucified by the
rebellious Chamula Indians when they
sacked that place, according to tele-
gram received by Ell impartial from
Tuxtla Gutierrez, the state capital.
A state of war exists between Italy
and Turkey and hostilities have begun.
No sooner had the time limit fixed
in the ultimatum expired than, in ig-
noring Turkeys conciliatory request
for delay, Italy declared war. The
Turkish representatives in Italy were
handed their passports.
Nothing funnier than the school
boys strike has happened in London
in these days of strikes. Fired by the
recent example of their olders, the
youngsters, north, south. east and
west of London. refused to 20 to
school at the close of the summer
holidays, and issued manifestoes and
nailed them to the walls of the schools
demanding no whippngs. no home
work, more holidays and less drill.
They lost.
Four earthquakes did serious dam
age at Riobamba, Ecuador, the capital
of Chimborabo province
The Ordway new era., 1911-10-06
WESTERN.

Gen. Irving Hale. whose record at
West Point and in the Spanish-Amer.
ican war has made him nationally
known, was stricken with apoplexy In
the street of Denver and his condition
Is serious.
Fire which broke out in ware.
house in Wichita. Kan, was not con-
trolled until the property loss was
100000 and two firemen and three
spectators were reported buried under
fallen wall.
Euthanasia as a means of providing
an easy death for incurrable sufferers
to prevent prolonged agony was ap'
proved by several St. Louis physicians
in a discussion of the st. Louis Socie'
ty of Medical Research.
In 1910 the state of Texas produced
in farm products the vast sum OF
1894 1000, Illinois. heretofore the
banner state. dropped to second place
with s29O,295.OOO in farm products
Iowa comes third, and Kansas fourth.
President Taft in laying the corner
stone of the new city building at
Hutchinson, Kans., announced himself
as in favor of fixing the responsible
ity for municipal administration upon
one man, or upon very small body
of men.
E,E. Calvin of San Francisco, vice
president and general manager OF the
Southern Pacific railroad. in a formal
statement, intimates that it will go
hard with the men who strike, mas
much as some Of them are nearly en-
titled to service pensions, which will
be forfeited.
In a speech in Waterloo, Ia, defin-
in 1.-THE Relation of the Government
to Business" President Taft an
nounced that the trust prosecution
begun by the Department of Justice
at Washington would continue despite
the recent criticism that business was
being made to suffer. He served no
tice that the "big business interests
of the country must be brought with
in the law, just as the railroads have
been.
The Public Lands convention in Den
yer was run according to program, but
considerable number of the delegates
were dissatisfied with the methods EN-.
ployed, they say, to give control to
Colorado. Some favored conservation
and the government policy toward
public lands. Some are opposed to
this and want the public domain
turned over to the several states. All
resolutions were referred to a com.
mittee of ten men.