Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-07-08

j. j. Smith Of Barre has just received
through a Boston newspaper news that
his son, Fred J. Smith, was frozen to
death with a companion, G. H. Woodruff
Of Machias, Maine, at Norton Bay, Alas
ka, last April.
The annual meeting Of the Vermont
state dairymen's association will be held
at Montpelier beginning January II next.
1t is expected that 600 members will be
present. Speakers of national reputation
have already been engaged.
Elmer Manning. 90 died at his home in
Barnet Friday as result of
bicycle accident. He was found in an
unconscious condition by the roadside
and lived only few hours 1t is suppos-
ed that he lost control of his wheel on a
steep hill.
woman has been operating as a horse
thief in Rutland. She came to town Sat
urday and on Monday. after being refused
a team at two stables. secured one from
Joseph Dervin. She disappeared in the
direction of Fair Haven and the officers
have been unable to find her.
Daniel +. Clark, assistant postmaster
at Montpelier, has been appointed special
post office inspector by the department in
Washington. He has been in the post
office 16 years His successor is Dwight
+. Mason, who is now employed in the
office of the National life insurance COM
pany.
Harold C. Parker who lived in the
Bunker Hill district in Pomfret, shot
himself accidentally in the field near his
| home one day last week. 1t is supposed
that he was dragging the gun by the
barrel when he stumbled and fell. The
charge struck him in the face. killing him
instantly.
The Vermont Association of Undertake
ers and Embalmers, at their closing sess-
in Ut 1ac or
officers; President. C. w. Spencer of Rut-
land; vice presidents, NJ. j. Moran of
Brattleboro and a. e. Hale Of Bradford;
secretary, f. N. Miller of Brandon; treas
urer L. S. Cabot OF Windsor.
Ray C. Johnson, 20. formerly of Burling-
ton, was found guilty of murder In the
second degree in Boston Saturday after
the jury had been out 20 hours In fit
OF Jealousy Johnson shot and killed Mrs.
Sadie A, Peters, with whom he had been
intimate. The defence admitted the
shooting but claimed that Johnson was
insane.
Gov. Mccullough has chosen as delegates
to the seventh annual session of the
American Mining Congress to be held
at the city of Portland oregon, August
% to 81 inclusive, the following: Prof.
George II. Perkins of Burlington, James
L. Martin OF Brattleboro, Henry N. Tur-
ner of ST. Johnsbury Orien S. Annis of
North Troy George w. Bickford of Hard
wick.
The Republican state committee or
ganized after the state convention by the
election of Thad NJ Chapman of Middle
bury, president, Alfred Il. Watson of
Hartford secretary and f, S. yelling OF
Bennington treasurer. F. S. Plat of
Poultney is chairman and secretary of the
executive committee, F.. C. Smith of ST.
Adams and c. S. Emery of Chelsea being
associated with him.
The Bennington Gas Company has been
INCORPORATED recently with a capital of
100000, of which SIS, 900 is in cash. The
incorporators are b. G. Higley, j. D.
Sheriff. and James f., Flood of Sandy
Jill, n. Y, DIR. Warren e. Putnam OF
Bennington and e. X. Dunbar of Boston
The company will spend 100000 in the
erection OF a plant in Bennington and