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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-03-29
THREE BLANK CHECKS GONE.
Two Cashed at Bennington, but They
Are Both Forgenes

Bennington. March 20 Two alleged
forged checks of the Vermont Hosiery
& Machinery company came to light yes
terday. but not until too late to appre-
hend the man charged with the eXecu-
ton OF the frauds The man wanted
in the case is W. E Sheldon OF Fitch
burg, Mass. who has been employed by
the hosierv>company since October.
The first victim was +. J. Graham of
the firm OF Weeks & Graham, who con
duects a saloon on North street. Satur-
day night Graham cashed check for
$40. payable to the order of Sheldon
and bearing the signature of Henry L.
Field president of the Hosiery COM
pany. When Graham presented the
check at the First National bank for
deposit, he was told it was a forgery.
Immediately a call at the Office OF the
Hosiery company disclosed that the last
sheet in the book OF blank checks, num-
bered 900 to 2,O0l, was missing Check
No 2,O00 was the one cashed by Graham
late in the afternoon
y. A. Evans. proprietor OF the news
stand. learning OF the alleged forgery,
instantly recalled the fact that he had
cashed a SIS check for Sheldon Saturday
night Opening his safe. he discovered
he had drawn No. 1899 People here
are now wondering who holds No. 2,00l
Sheldon left the employ Of the Hosiery
company a week ago Saturday night.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-03-29
WEST RUTLAND "DRY"
Declares Attorney General Sargent on
Liquor Vote.

Rutland March 2o-West Rutland can
have no liquor license commissioners. ac-
cording to Attorney General John c. Sar-
gent OF Ludlow, and the town will have
to be dry in spite OF itself The assistant
Judges Of Rutland county asked the at
torney- general to give them an opinion.
The opinion which Mr.. Sargent viii
write and transmit to the assistant
judges will say that the supreme court
OF Vermont has decided case, the cir
cumstances out OF which it grew being
almost identical with those existing ia
the West Rutland situation.
The case is described in the sIst Yer
mont report It's title is state against
C. c. Sargent, ct al, license commission
ers The decision was rendered three
years ago. The town OF Corinth failed
to hold town meeting on the first
Tuesday in March. The warning had
not been published at the proper time.
4 special town meeting was legally
warned In the special warning appeared
an article calling for vote on the
license question. 1t was held that the
vote on license at the special meeting
was unauthorized The ballots showed
a majority in favor OF license The court
declared that failure to hold the annual
town meeting on the first Tuesday of
March did not interfere with the elec-
tion OF town officers at the special meet
ing legally called and holden, but as
serted that the vote on the license ques-
ton was void because it was not taken
on the first Tuesday of March as pro-
vidpd in the statlfas
In West Rutland this spring the selec-
men were about "a hours late in post.
ing the warning for the annual town
meeting Accordingly no meeting was
held March 7, but special meeting.
duly warned, was held March IA, the
second Tuesday of the month AT the
special meeting the vote was in favor
OF license, Question arose as to whether
the license vote was legal or not. and
there has been much discussion of the
subject Before appointing license com
missioners for West Rutland the assist
ant judges applied to the attorney-gen-
eral for an opinion in the matter IN
view of what Attorney General SaT-
gent has decided the judges viii appoint
no commissioners.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-03-29
By Petition For Appointment
OF License Commissioners
TO THE ASSISTANT JUDGES
If Refused, eyes" Advocates in Barre
Will Then Demand Recount of Re-
cent Local Option vote-Claim-
ing Erroin in Former Count.

A movement has been started with a
view to bringing about recount OF the
license vote at the last March election
in this city when the city went mo- by
one majority. A petition is being circu-
lated by people interested in the yes"
side of the question and when as many
names as possible have been secured, the
petition will be presented to the side
judges. The petition alleges that the
city voted yes but through a mistake
in the counting OF the votes, the city
was thrown into the dry column, and
the judges are requested TO appoint liq-
uor commissioners according TO the re-
quirements OF the law when a city or
town votes yes
In the extent that the assistant judges
turn down the request. the petitioners
are prepared to have mandamus proceed
ings brought against the assistant
judges, compelling them to have the vote
recouuted The petitioners have secured
the services OF two attorneys to back
up their side OF the case.
They state that though there is no
law on the statute books which pro-
yides for a recount of the liquor license
vote. the ground on which they start
ed their case has been established by
precedent in this state. 1t is expected
that the petitions will be presented to
the assistant judges within the next day
or two,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-03-29
TO ENTER MANUFACTURING.
George L, Mead Company Of New York
to Employ Two Gangs.

The George J.. Mead Granite company
wholesalers. OF New York. who have had
a branch Office in this city for the last
four years. have rented a part OF the
Harrison Granite companys shed and
will 90 into the manufacturing end Of
the granite business The company viii
start operations right away and will em-
ploy at first two gangs OF men,
Frank Odgers, who has had several
years experience in the granite business.
formerly a. a member Of the firm OF
Lttleiohu, Odgers &Milne, and for the
last wear as foreman for Mar & Cor
don. has been secured by the Mead COM
pany TO manage their shed J f. Mosel.
who has been in charge Of the com
panv's wholesale Office here for the past
few months viii continue IN charge Of
the Office. which viii be removed from
its present quarters ia the H0wland
building to the Harrison plaat.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-03-29
Appointed by Mayor and Con-
firmed, Five to One
HE WILL ACCEPT OFFICE
Nomination Was Made After Failure os
William McDonald's Name to Be
Confirmed by Same Vote
as Formerly.

Wilbur F. Shepard was appointed by
Mayor Mutch, and confirmed by the
board of aldermen, as oyerseer of the
poor, last evening in place of B. P. VIII
ley, who was appointed and confirmed
last week, but who declined ts
serve. The mayor first presented tho
name of William Mcdonald of Addison
street, who failed of confirmation last
week, three to three; ;and the aldermen,
by the same vote, failed to confirm the
appointment.
After that the board went into execu.
tive session, at the request OF the mayor,
and following the closed session, tho
mayor presented the name of Mr.. Shep-
ard. the appointment being confirmed bv
a vote of five TO one. Mr. Shepard will
accept the office, He has long been one
OF the prominent citizens in Barre and
was for some years a deputy sheriff
Before the presentation of the name
of Mr.. Mcdonald, a communication from
the mayor was read, stating that it had
H''NiiiN ASteoAoi " lHhht dHotneE dp-
pointment for the office OF overseer OF
the poor for the reason that Mr.. Wiley
had refused to accept the office. The
mayor declared that the board of alder.
men well knew the qualifications which
candidate for the office must have
and in the appointment. which he should
place before the board he was confident
the man, if confirmed, would fill the Of
flee in an honest and business-like man.
ner; and he hoped the board would give
the appointment careful consideration.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-03-29
SUSPECTED MAN
IN COUNTY JAIL
Finlander Held on Charge of Shooting and
Robbing Three Persons in Canada
With Companions Was Walk
ing to Graniteville.

Two Finlanders and a Canadian were
arrested at North Montpelier last night
by Officers John Morse of Woodbury. and
John Graham OF Calais, the Fiulander
particularly wanted. Frank Maekinen By
name. being charged with crime COM
mitted in Port Arthur Ont. The men
were tramping from Hardwick to Gran
iteville in search Of work in the granite
quariies and stopped with fellow coun-
trymen in Hardwick. who, after they
had gone, reported that Mackmen
was wanted in Canada for shooting and
robbing three persons.
Sheriff Tracy OF Montpelier was no.
titled that the men We're coming his way,
so he warned his officers and they ap-
pretended the men at North Montpelier
They were lodged in the county Jail at
midnight, where they will be held until
word is received from Canada The Fin
lander will be detained on the shooting
charge and the others as witnesses.
They were not armed
The suspected man denied to-day that
he was the fellow wanted in connection
with the Port Arthur shooting, He is
six feet tall, like the description, but
is light, rather than dark eomplexioned,
and he saws he is % years old in
stead of To- There seems to be some
doubt that he is the man wanted for
the shooting and robbery in Port Ar
thur. According to the story OF the
crime, three men were attacked on pay
day and two OF them now lie in the
hospital, while the third has disappeared.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-03-29
FOR DEATH HEARING.
Attorney General Sargent Investigating
MOffat Death

Bennington, March 29.-Attorney Cen
eral j. G. Sargent OF Ludlow and his
stenogrspher Miss Brooks. arrived here
yesterday for the inquest to be held at
the county court house in the case Of
Cyrus MofTat Of Sandgate. who, it Is
charged by the state, came TO his death
as the result of injuries received at the
hands OF French Canadian woodsman,
Fred Dupluis. during ight at the home
of Thomas Mears in Manchester The
fight happened early on the morning OF
March Is. while a dance was in progress
al the Mears home in a wild locality,
known as BeartoWn.
On the same train with the attorney
general and his stenographcr were nearly
a score OF men and women whose testi-
mony in relation 10 the affair is want
ed by the authorities.
The hearing was called at the county
court house and the presiding officer is
Assistant Judge c. B. Kent of Dorset
A change was made in the law relating
to inquests BY the recent legislature.
whereby a states attorney may call
such a hearing before an assistant Judge
of county court instead OF a town grand
Juror and may conduct the proceedings
himself instead Of calling upon the se-
lectmen Of the town. The change also
allows him the use Of stenographer.
who is paid hy the state and whose
minutes become the property OF the au-
thorities.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-03-29
ATE NEW SUGAR.
Congregational Brotherhood Had a Sue
cessful Meeting.

cessful Meeting
over sixty members and invited
guests OF The Congregational brother
hood met in the vestry OF the church
last evening for the regular monthly
meeting. A program for the affair pre-
viously planned had included debate
on the question, Resolved, That cap
ita punishment should be abolished"
But owing to the unavoidable absence
Of several speakers, it was necessary
70 postpone the arguments. One other
feature Of the program, however, was
carried out in a highly successful man
ner and partly served to assuage the
disappointment OF those who had Gag
erlv anticipated hot forensic contest.
This was the serving of new maple
sugar from the orchard Of r. c. Little
For many it was the first OF the 1911
crop OF this seasonable Vermont dainty.
and all who partooll pronounced it OF
excellent flavor. The usual maple SUI
gar 'fixins" were on the table and added
much to the repast Later in the even
ing. a social hour was devoted to dis
eussion OF the Sunday mail proposition
recently issued by the postoiiiee depart
ment through the local postmaster.
The entertainment committee having
charge OF the meeting consisted Of the
following members OF the brotherhood;
F. A. Witham, c. II. Granger, ]. G..
Griggs, and c. A. Spear The refresh
ments COMMITTEES was composed of J. $.
Griggs, NJ. $. Rounds, Guy Narnum, E.
f. Barrett, Walter Boutwell,, and A. S.
Moves.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-03-29
"DEATHPR00F" BUILD
lNGS FOR BARRE
Agitation Results in Reports AS to Con-
dition of Various Public Build

Members of the school board and Fire
Chief Gladding were interviewed this
morning in regard to the doors and fire.
escape facilities of the public buildings,
schools and churches i'll the city, which
question was under consideration at the
meeting Of the board Of aldermen last
evening The fire chief stated that two
years ago through the instigation of City
Health Officer NJ. D. Lamb and himself,
the state board OF health investigated
the conditions here relative to fire es-
capes and entrance doors and at that
time the owners of business blocks in
the city were ordered to change them
and they did so; also that fire-escapes
were ordered on several blocks so that
now, the chief said, he knew of no bus
mess block where the entrance doors
did not swing out.
In regard to the school buildings, the
chief said that two years ago he in
spected everyone OF them and at that
time many changes were made, improv-
ING the conditions of exits and all Of
the buildings then erected had the main
entrance doors swing out. As TO the
Lincoln school building, the chief stat
ed that he did not know whether the
doors opened out or not as that build
ing had been erected since and he had
never inspected IT, Members of the
school board. when asked about this
building stated that the doors did open
out. The entrance doors TO the Church
street school building also open out.
At a meeting OF the school commits
sioners held last evening, the question
OF making some changes to the ap.
proaches to the fire escapes on the Math-
ewson school building was discussed, and
a committee comprised OF Alexander
Gordon and DR.. j. w. Jackson was ap-
pointed with power to act to make
what changes they found necessary. II
was suggested by the board that the
windows through which arcess TO the fire
escape is made, should be changed into
whole windows and swung on hinges.
1t is probable that this change viii be
made.
OF the churches around the city square
the entrance doors Of only one
open out and that church is the Congre-
gational The main doors Of this church
swing out but the two small doors at
the west side Of the front swing in.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-03-29
WHITE MANS HOPE"
SCORES KNOCKOUT
"Giant" Morris Licked the "Has-been"
Schreck In Six Rounds In Okla
homa Yesterday.

Sapulpa, Okla, March 29.-By knock
ing out Mike Schreck, the Cincinnati
heavyweight in six rounds yesterday,
Carl Morris of Sapulpa, kept himself
inthe running as a white mans hope,
That was about all he did, however,
for his showing was not such as to
indicate that Champion Jack Johnson
is in imminent danger OF losing his
title TO the engineer OF Sapulpa. A
righ hook to the jaw won for Morris
Morris beat Schreek fairly enough,
but the fight was slow. About all
Schrecll did WAS to act as punching
bag for Morris and await the coming
OF the end. The records show that the
"Flying Dutchman' landed in all about
half dozen punches, none of which
was hard enough to jar even a mid
dleweight Morris weighed 245 pounds
Schreck was fat and slow. He took
severe beating and was a bloody
sight when the final bout came. Some
of these present intimated that Schreek
was glad to hear the ten" roll off;
but if he was he apparently did the
best he could
Morris proved that he could fight
with both hands. He hit Schreck with
rights and lefts to-day. This is the
first fight in which Morris has used
his lett punch TO any extent
Morris is slow He has a punch, but
il viii take large amount of train
ing to put him in class with any Of
the leading boxers in the heavyweight
division Morris. however, says he
knows his limitations and he intends
to train for speed from now on.
Morris tonight left for Tulsa, where
he will make his home, He is now un-
der the management of Frank Ufer.
an OFF man. who paid him $4,000 for
the right to handle him.
Morris stepped from the cab Of a To-
eomotive last July to enter the ring.
To-day he stepped from the ring into
a $4,000 automobile that he had pur-
chased with his earnings.
The fight to-day drew approximate
ly $4,000. OF this the fighters get
40 per cent.
Jim Barry challenged the winner,
but his offer was not accepted.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-03-29
A HEARTY FAREWELL.
Given Rev. William Kohler on De-
parture for Bridgeport, Conn.

Rev William Kohler, who recently
resigned the pastorate OF the Swedish
Baptist mission, was rendered fare.
well reception in the yestry Of the
First Baptish church last evening by
the mission congregation and members
of the other Baptist bodies in the city.
The affair was largely attended as
many as 100 persons being present, a
fact which fittngly tcstifes to the re.
tiring pastors popularity in the com
munty. Several members OF the Swed-
ish mission in Montpelier, to which Mr.
Kohler had frequently ministered dur.
ing his stay in Barre, were also pres
ent.
The reception was Of an informal
nature and began with a selection by
the strnged orchestra Of five pieces. Re
marks by Rev. William i. Braisted,
pastor OF the First Baptist church,
Rev. G. b. Castellin of the Italian mis-
sion and Rev j.. O. Thayer, pastor OF
Hedding Methodist church, followed
the music. The different ministers had
nothing but praise for Mr. KohleT's work
in Barre aud all united in expressing
belief in an equally successful min
istry in his new field. Gutave Rosen-
dahl, as chairman introduced the
speakers.
During the evening, Otto Mein on
behalf Of the members and friends OF
the mission, presented Mr.. Kohler a
handsome leather travelling bag, at the
same time extending the best wishes
of his parishioners. The pastor was
taken completely by surprise at this
unexpected development, but managed
to reply feelingly He also took o.
casion to thank the company for their
hearty cooperation during his resi-
dence here and to manifest his appre-
citation of their untiring efforts in his
behalf.
The reception terminated at late
hour with the serving Of dainty re-
freshments, consisting Of coffee and
cake. That the affair was carried out
to such successful conclusion is large
ly due to the ladies' aid society af-
filiatcd with the mission. The stand
ing committee of the society compris
ing the following members had charge
of the plans Mrs. G. Ericsson, Mrs.
A, Nelson, and Mrs. +. johnson. Much
credit is due also TO the members of
the orchestra who added to the even
ing's pleasure by rendering several ex-
cellent selections. They are as fol-
bows: Naldus Benson, Mr. and Mrs,
Carl f. Ericsson, Gus Berg and Oscar
Carlson
Rev. Mr.. Kohler left on the ll.45
train for his new home in Bridgeport,
Conn, where he viii join Mrs. Kohler
and children who have been absent
from Barre for several months. lie
was accompanied by Ira Carlson, who
will make his home in Bridgeport for
a time. Mr. Kohler viii occupy the
pulpit in the Bridgeport church for the
first time next Sunday.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-03-29
FEAR RoAKES is DEAD.
Clue To Burlington Man Is Found In
Jonesville.

Burlington, March pa clue which
may lead to the discovery of Hugh
Roakes, who disappeared last winter,
from his home in Winooski. has al
ready been discovered A man answer
ing the description of Mr.. Roakes board
ed Conductor Powers train one after
noon during the winter and got off by
mistake at Jonesville, intending to go
to Montpelier
The man appeared to be in dazed
condition. and Mr.. Roakes is known to
have suffered sinking spell not long
before, which left him not quite sure
OF himself. 1t is also known that Mr.
Roakes procured a Central Vermont
mileage the day Of his disappearance
and that he intended to visit his broth
er living in Montpelier This man in
tended to 20 to Montpelier.
The station agent at Jonesville re-
ceived telegram fromConduetor Powers
saying that man had alighted at that
station by mistake. The agent con
Quoted search and found tracks Of
a man who had run up the hill near
his home. Marks We're afterward seen
along the side of the railroad, showing
whore the man had fallen down the
bank to the river. For some distance
the tracks followed along the rivers
edge, but We're finally lost. 1t is
feared that the man either fell into a
hole in the river ice or wandered off
into the mountain woods to perish.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-03-29
BARRE DESIGNATED
FOR POSTAL BANK
Is One of IS Places Named by Post
master General Hitchcock Yester-
day to Become Depos-

Among the 45 additional post offices
designated yesterday by Postmaster
General Hitchcock to be postal savings
repositories. is that of Barre, it being
the second in the state. The Montpelier
post office has been operating govern
ment bank for three months, during
which time it received twenty three ac-
counts, totaling 500 in deposits. The
statement was made from the post office
department in Washington that it was
the intent to place these banks most
ly at industrial centers.
Postmaster Bisbce oi the local office
stated that he had received no official
of the plans.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-03-29
Rita,Page, Aged Two, of Men
don, Fatally Burned
WITH PARENTS ABSENT
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Page Left Their Baby
Sitting in Chair in Front of Fire,
and eRtuned to Find Her
Dead From Injuries.

Rutland, March 29.-It was learned
to-day that Rita, the year.old child
OF Mr.. and Mrs, Bert Page, who live
in remote part of Mendon, was burned
to death Monday, The parents went to
the woods for fuel leaving the baby
alone in the house. They were gone
an hour and when they returned, the
child sat in a rocking chair in front of
the fire. dead 1t is supposed that sparks
ignited her elothilAM
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-03-29
PLEADED GUILTY
TO ILLEGAL SELLING
Santino BOgni Comes Up to City Court
and Pays Fine of $500
on an Old 0ffense.

Santino Bogni Of 80 Berlin stret plead.
ed guilty in the city court this morn
ing to the charge OF illegal selling and
paid a fine OF $500 and costs of 1855.
This case has been pending against
Bogn since January 81, when his place
was raided ON warrant issued by
States Attorney Carver. AT that time
a quantity Of liquor was seized at
Bognis house and he was arrested on
two charges. one for keeping, and the
other ior selling.
The keeping case was tried immediate
" and the respondent was bound over
to county court The states attorney
stated that the keeping ease now be mol
pressed in county court on the respond
ent's paving the costs in the appeal to
county court on the liquor, which was
condemned by Judge Scott.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-03-29
TO IMPROVE SERVICE
BY Adding Three Telephone Circuits
Between Two Cities.

Manager J. II. Gowdey Of the local
telephone exchange. who has been in
Boston attending meetings Of directors.
states that the Vermont Telephone 4
Telegraph company is to increase the
number Of It's lines between Montpelier
and Barre from ~ 20 Is, Is to build an
additional line to Waterbury and inn
prove the long distance service between
Montpelier and Groton. This company
spent last year about $4,000 in inn
provemeuts in Barre and Montpelier
alone,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-03-29
BEAN CASE STILL ON.
Attention Of Washington County Court
Occupied by 1t To-day.

The attention Of Washington county
court was occupied to-day with the pre-
sentation Of testimony in the Orzelli
Bean will contest from Painfeld. in
which three heirs seek to break the will
under which they were cut of with only
- each. The testimony today was
iu line Of the mental capacity OF Mrs
Bean when she made the viii,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-03-29
S6,O00,OO0 FIRE
IN THE CAPITOL
AT ALBANY, NY.

rowed down to three men, d. Cady Her
rick, Martin II. Glynn and Isidor Straus
Others who had not been eliminated
from list of ten names submitted by
the insurgent were Herman Ridder, Nor
gan j. O'Brien and Justice James W.
Gerard