St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1906-12-05
Young Men pardoned.

They came from Brooklyn, N. Y, and
state that that they were making their
way north from Bellows Falls with
promise of work, in certain town.
They got as far as White River Junction
and according to their story asked the
police for lodging and instead of being
freed in the morning they were each SEN
fenced to four months in she House of
Correction for being tramps. The four
young men at once asked Superintendent
Morgan for permission to correspond
with Governor Proctor with the result
above mentioned. Superintendent Nor
gan says that the father of one of the
boys sent money for the return of his son
who started for home Immediately upon
release. The total cost of commitment,
adding the totals for arrest and convic-
ton, amounted in all to approximately
500.
New Judges Assigned.
The judges Of the superior court met at
Montpelier last week to make plans for
the performance of the new and changed
duties laid upon the judges of this newly
established branch of the court. The
principal purpose of the meeting was the
preparation of the list of assignments of
the judges to the county courts, which
are as follows:
Judge Hazelton: Addison, December a;
Grand Isle, January; Franklin, March;
Bennington, June; Windham, September.
Judge Powers: Caledonia, December 4;
Orleans, March; Orange, June; Chitten-
der, September.
Judge Miles: Lamoille, December A;
Washington, March; Caledonia, June;
Orleans, September; Essex, October.
Judge Waterman: Orange, December 4;
Rutland, March; Windsor, June; Wash
ington, September
Judge Hall; Bennington, December 4;
Chittenden, March, Lamoile, June;
Grand Isle, August; Rutland, September.
Judge Taylor: Windsor, December a;
Essex, March; Windham, April; Addison,
June; Franklin, September.
For Religious Consolidation.
The annual meeting of the Vermont
State lnterdenominational Comfy was
held at Montpelier, November 81, noon
and the following officers elected for
the ensuing year: President, w. A. Davi-
son, Of Burlington, and secretary, X. F.
Lowe, of Barre; executive committee,
Rev. R. F. Lowe, of the Methodist church
in Barre, Rev. l.. F. Reed, pastor OF
Bethany church of Montpelier; Rev. w.
A. Kenzie, pastor Of the Baptist church
in Barre, and Rev. Dexter Lewis, pastor
of the Baptist church at West Topsham.
1t was shown in severalcases that towns
could be federated with good results.
AS rule, it was found that the smaller
the town the greater the prejudice to-
wards the consolidation OF the different
religious bodies.
Sues for $40, 500.
d. E. Moore, resident of Bennington,
who went to Los Angeles, Cal, about a
year ago to pass the winter with a
daughter, has brought suit for $780,
500 damages against the Los Angeles &
Rodondo Railway Co. for injuries re-
ceived in head-on collision of trolley
cars August 80. As result of the acct
dent he was confined to hospital for
many weeks and in his claim for damages
asserts that the ligaments of one
shoulder were so badly torn as to cause
partial paralysis and that his sight and
hearing were impaired.
Aliens Examined at Newport.
An important change in the immigra-
ton service at Newport was made last
week when the local board of immigra.
ton was empowered to hold examina
tons and render decisions relative to
aliens. 1t has been the custom to take
the immigrant TO Montreal and there tC
have him testify as to his eligibility tc
enter the United States. The board o
immigration at that port will consist 0
N. ]. DcDermott, w. N. Foster, and ]. L
Parker, and hearings will be given in thu
federal building.
Lewis Out of Prison.
David Henry Lewis of Vergennes banl
fame, finished his sentence at the Hous
of Correction last Wednesday. Clad Il
new clothes, obtained by his salary OF $.
a week as bookkeeper at the institution
he called on many old friends to sa.
goodbye. During his 60 months conhne
ment Lewis ate Of the prison fare onl.
once day. For his two other meals h
! had provisions which he was allowed t
buy. Since October 1, 1901, when h
was sentenced the ex-bank cashier ha
lost only one pound in weight. He goe
out into the world much better phys
cally than when he was arrested.
The Shortage Of Freight Cars.
The Howe scale works, Rutland, wa
compelled to close its foundry Nov. 2e
and it will continue to shut down som
one department each day until the pres
emit scarcity of freight cars which is beinI
felt all over the East is over. The crus
is being felt on the Rutland road nov
more than ever before, about rs cars TO
Rutland city alone being handled Nor
day. The scale works has had fuel an
crude iron on the road for weeks, but
unable to get sufficient supply for it
needs. The F. R. Patch Manufacturer
Co., manufacturers of iron working
machinery, is handicapped both in get
ting supplies and in shipping its Orders
Sued for $4,000.
A suit has been brought by ex-Governo
/ Josiah Grout, as administrator of tn
estate of his brother, the late Congress
man w. w. Grout. against Congressman
David ]. Foster of Burlington, to recove
/ $4,000 1t is understood that the sui
is brought to recover money which wa
loaned by Congressman Grout to Cor
gresham Foster for campaign purposes
All the property of Congressman Foste
in Burlington, including law books
household furniture, etc, has bee
attached by the plaintiff. The suit !