St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1905-08-23

reason of falling through a bridge stu
ated in the defendant town. The acct
dent occurred May &c, 1904.s
Barre Telegram Did Not Pay.
The Barre Telegram, which for severa
years was an evening newspaper anc
more recently was made a morning
sheet, has suspended publication fol
financial reasons which is equivalent tc
saying for want of support. The Tele
gram was published by The Telegram
Publishing Co., William Gardner Brad
ford, editor, and A. Q. Miller, business
manager.
Ella Barton of Middlebury aged is
years, was drowned Friday in Lake Dun
more, while boating. Her companion in
the boat, Hamilton butcher OF Orange,
N. j., was rescued by campers. He is the
16 years old SON OF Prof. Edward Dutch
er formerly OF St. Adams. The boat cap
sized as the occupants were attempting
to change their seats.
Four hundred and ten gallons OF wine
were spilled by the Barre police Thurs
day afternoon, back OF the postofice
building. The wine was seized from
Italians, who were raided some time ago,
and is valued at $4,000.
William Landon of St. Adams, pro.
prietor of the Park View house has filed
a petition in bankruptcy, with liabilities
of $3,935.57 and assets of $1,656, OF
which 5000 is claimed exempt.
The members OF the state board Of
| health, Drs. H. D. Holton OF Brattleboro,
T. R. Stiles of St. Johnsbury and c. S.
Caverly OF Rutland, held a regular meet.
ing at the Van Ness House last week.
Superintendent OF Education M. S. Stone
of Montpelier was present and looked
over with the members OF the board the
circular OF Instructions, to be issued to
superintendent OF education, principals
and school teachers, with reference to the
examination OF the eyes and ears of pu-
pills, in accordance with the act OF the
last legislature.
Robert Todd, aged 76 years, died re-
Gently at the House of Correction OF par
tial paralysis and old age. He had been
in i'll health for about four weeks. Todd,
together with his wife, who is 80 years
old, was committed to the House of Cor
rection March 81, being convicted of ar
son by the Rutland county court and
sentenced to serve from two to three
years. The crime for which Mr.. and Mrs.
Todd were tried and found guilty was
the burning of the farm house and three
barns of Bella Churchill in Chittenden on
the night OF October 2, 1904. Mr.
Churchill was caring for the aged couple
at the towns expense.
The most distressing accident that has
ever happened in the vicinity of Bellows
Falls occurred there Wednesday after
noon when the express from Boston
crashed into carriage containing John
Leach OF East Putney, and George Jenna
of Langdon, N. Fl. Both men and the
horse met instant death. The team had
stopped at the crossing at the New Hamp-
shire end OF the stone arch bridge across
the Connecticut river just below the sta
ton to let the approaching train pass.
The horse became frightened and started
forward, and the wagon was caught by
the train and dragged out upon the bridge
| from where it fell to the rocks 100 feet
below. The men were unable to jump
and went to terrible fate. Both are
farmers. Jenna left widow and eight
years-old child. Leach was at one time
| proprietor OF the Commercial House at
Bellows Falls.
Mrs. Eugene Randall, of Springfield, is
said to be the youngest daughter OF a
Revolutionary soldier in the country,
and has gold spoon bestowed on her
by the Daughters Of the American Revo.
luton of Springfield. Her father, for
merly OF Charlestown, N. H.. accompan-
led troops when he was only IA years
old.
William Alexander Comings OF East
| Berkshire, well known Franklin county
man, died Friday morning. in his 90th
year. He was one of seven children OF
Andrew and Betsey Jewett Comings, who
were among the earliest settlers of the
town of Berkshire. He was an ardent
Prohibitionist and was frequently nomi-
mated for public Office by the prohibition
party. Last September be was the
candidate of his party for judge of pro-
bate. He is survived by his wife, formerly
| Mary c. Fletcher of Enosburg, three
children, HomerF. Comings. DR.. Fred W.
Comings, OF Derby, and Mrs. E. M. Brown,
| of Sheldon, and one brother, Andrew
Comings ofOberlin. Ohio, who is SS years
old.
Arrangements have been made to cele-
brate Old Home Week in Tinmouth,
September T. Governor Bell and ex.Gov.
W. W. Stickney have promised to be
present and speak.
DR.. Jose de ]. Paul of Venezuela, who
has been at Mortified representing his
country before Referee Frank Plumley,
to whom contested damage claims OF
France against Venezuela, resulting from
the Venezuelan instruction OF 1901, were
given for adjudication, left for New York
Wednesday. He sailed for Caracas Sat-
urday. Count Peretti de la Rocca OF
France will 60 to Newport for few
days as the guest OF Mr.. Plumley before
returning home. The documents cover.
ing the entire proceedings were handed
to the commissioner Wednesday. At the
| final official meeting Count Peretti and
DR.. Paul expressed most cordial appre-
citation OF their association with Mr..
Plumley, and formally felicitated each
other upon the agreeable and pleasant
attitude maintained by each toward the
other in the work of the commission.
John Gregory, OF Waitsfeld, tells of
a curious find in his town recently. In
field that has been plowed and cultivated
for years an old casket in good state
of preservation has been exhumed. The
casket was of the kind used in old Revo-