St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-12-07
VERMONT NEWS.
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and was graduated from Yale University
in 1896. He afterwards received the de-
gree of Phi. d. and was instructor in his
tory at Yale. He has lived most of his
life in Vermont and has taught in severai
places and thoroughly kno VS. the educa-
tional conditions in the state. He is the
author of a very exct lent history OF
Vermont published by CHM & Co. IN
1903. He resigns place of much larger
remuneration to accept this position IN
his native state with zeal to serve its ed
ucational interests.
Judge Darling May Succeed Judge
Wheeler.
A Washington special to the Burling-
ton Free Press says there is some
interesting speculation here over posi-
bility that Judge Darling may soon
vacate his place as assistant secretary of
the navy. A wealthy resident of Detroit.
MIR. New berry, is grooming tor the place
contingent upon Judge Darlngs resign
ing. President Roosevelt would be 10th
to loose him from the department but
the Vermont delegation IS considering
the judges name for endorsement in
connection with two other places. One
of them a place OF the federal bench.
Should Judge Wheeler decide to retire
Mr.. Darling might succeed him. =
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The reward OF $500 offered by the di
rectors of the Windham County Savings
Bank at Newfane Tor the ''captvre and
conviction" of the burglars who robbed
the bank August 5 will be claimed by
Chief. of Police E. S. Hall and A. F.
Schwenk, who was then It ate's att o -ney.
Mr.. Hall had already notified the direct
ors that he claims the reward, and Mr..
Schwenk has given notice that he will
make formal claim tor it when the time
comes. J. F. McCarty, convicted OF
being one of the burglars, was caught bv
Chief Hall on the day OF the burglary.
nation which led to McCartv's arrest.
Harold Holbrook, now awaiting trial on
the charge OF robbing the bank, was
arrested in Boston by Chef Watts men.
The papers for Holbrook's arrest were
issued by States Attorney Schwenk.
Chief Hall took them to Boston and pass
ed day or two looking for Holbrook.
The information which led to Holbrook's
arrest was given to Mr.. Schwenk by Nc
Carly.
Dairymen and Sugar Makers.
The 35th annual me etings OF the Yer
mont Maple Sugar makers and the Yer
mont DaiTymen's Association will be
held IN Montpelier January g. 10, II and
12, 1905. The meetings will be held in
the armory and the large exhibits will be
located in some hall or store near the ar
mory. The sugar makers will meet on
January 9 and will b in session during
a part OF the 10th. A strong program OF
speakers will be secured and the meeting
made helpful in every way. The associa-
ton now has in its treasury bet ween
5000 and $500 to be divided in pre- mi
ums tor the best Of the sugar exhibits.
The Vermont Dairymen's Association is
the largest State organization of dairy
men in the United States having a men,
bership of over 500.
The Vermont State Grange will hold
it's 33rd annual meeting in Bellows Falls
December IA, Is and 16. The grange
will be formally opened Wednesday alter
noon by Gov. c. ]. Bell, the worthy mas
ter, and it is expected that other promi-
rent men will be present to address the
meeting.
Mrs. Abigail c. Hunt died at Der home
in Fairfax, November %, aged 1O1 years,
months, and 20 days.
1t is expected that dividend of about
40 per cent will soon be declared by the
receiver OF the Peoples National Bank at
Swanton.
The town OF Wardsboro has voted to
appropriate $500 toward new town
hall. provided 81 900 be raised by sub
scr1ption for the same purpose. The old
hall was burned last spring. It was
built for a church, but afterward was
sold to the Grange, but the town had
the privilege OF using it when niece ssary.
Recently two women, non-residents, who
are interested in the to wn, made liberal
offer toward a fund to erect a new
building, provided the town would raise
$500. The new building is assured, and
it is probable that the town will buy of
the Grange the site of the old building.
Lieut.. Gov. c. III. Stearns and 81. c.
Parker of johnson, his partner, have
purchased OF the John Scofeld estate
1900 acres of timber land in Hyde Park
and Eden together with two saw mills
and hard wood dressing mill. The sale
was consummated while Mr.. Stearns
was home during the Thanksgiving re
cess. This purchase makes Mr.. Stearns
one halt owner in about $500 acres OF
timber land in Lamoille county.
Four Italian children, three girls. aud a
boy, were arrested at Rutland Thursday
on the charge of stealing coat and some
wood in the Rutland railroad yard.
Their ages range from IL to 16 1t is be-
lieved that the stealing has been syste-
matte. The police have been endeavoring
to find out who employs the children to
steal. serious leak has existed for
some time, entailing considerable loss to
the railroad.
Arrangements are being made to reor-
game the Brattleboro Professional Club.
A number OF men have sienlftd their in
tention to join. Arrange ments are being
made for the first meeting, December 21,
when officers will be elected.
The bodies of William Clapper, aged 16
years, and William Daniels. aged IA years
of Sheldon, were found in Black creek
about four miles from there, Thursday,
the boys having been drowned Thanks
giving day. They had been skating on
the river, where the ice was unsafe. and
children had been ordered off that
morning.
All the public schools in Montpelier
with the exception of the high school
were closed last week owing TO SCARLET
fever in seven families in the city. It was
said that there are 600 cases of wboopir &