Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1902-12-01

been hard, conscientious workers and have
made large number of friends who VIII Dc
sorry to have them move away.
The tenants in the Bean block were
aroused Saturday night about nine O'Clock
by the roaring of fire in the south chimney.
Fire Wardens Humphrey aud Clark were
called, and with the assistance of the
tenants watched the progress of the fire
from each floor. The chimney being badly
filed caused hot fire. One roomer was
aroused from her slumbers and on remov-
ing the cap, which was made from a wad
OF paper, from the chimney, sparks and
fire came out into the room. The fire also
burned through another cap into the hall,
this cap was evidently only papered over.
Mr.. Clark made new caps for each place.
An entrance was made into the chimney
from the basement, by removing the cas-
ings, and large quantity of SCOT removed.
We suggest that Mr.. Bean treat his tenants
upon his return and think himself fortu-
nate in finding his block. This is one more
case warning me people that proper care
given our cbimneys aud stove pipes
may save our village from a de-
structive fire. The fire wardens would be
pleased TO have the people report to them
any case of neglect of pipes or chimneys,
also storing ashes in buildings. All such
| information will be considered strictly
confidential. FIRE WARDENs.
The following article which we copy
! from the Boston Journal will be of inter-
est to the horsemen Of this town and vicin-
ity:
| Fourteen tracks, dissatisfied with the
! present conduct of the National and Amer
| lean TrottiDg Associations will be repre-
sented al meeting to be held at the Hoh-
man House on Friday afternoon. At this
session plans will be perfected for the 1908
Grand Circuit, and the entire proceedings
/ will be carried on irrespective of what
action may be taken by the N. T. A. and A,
| 7. A. at this declination to recognize fur
ther their rulings. H. M. Hanna is the
father of the idea and the brother of the
famous politician apparently has done the
! pref minery work thoroughly. According
TO the seceders, neither the n. L. A. MOI
the A. T. A. are handling affairs as they
! should be handled. Furthermore, both oil
| these associations are controlled by the
| proxy voters and not by the track owners,
who have the bulk of the money invested
IN the sport. Attention Is calleQ TO the
| fact that on the present Board of Reviews
of the n. T. A. not one of the Is members
has a dollar invested in mile track, and
neither is Grand Circuit track represented
on this important board. Secretary w. III
Gocher, who is located at Hartford, has
been a satisfactory n. t. A. official, but the
big track owners are inclined to believe
that too much power rests in his hands as
a result of the couple OF hundred small
track and country fair proxies. Strictel
enforcement of the rules and a few changes
therein are included in the program of the
new organization. The laying up of heats
will be an evil particularly aimed at, anc
offenders in this will De harshly dealt with
To elevate and perpetuate the sport, and a
the same time to protect the public as wei
as themselves, are. among the things tina
will occupy the endeavors of the new body
say those who are vitality interested in it
birth.