The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1907-09-13


i preparatory to building a hous
d thereon,
. Judge T.. W. Gibson of the mu
nicipal court filed papers Monday II
; suit against George u. johnson o
Burlington, until recently clerk in th'
United States court, district of Yer
T mont. The amount of the suit d
$4,000 aud II is brought TO recover feei
ms deputy clerk, position which Mr.
Gibson held from 1899 20 1906, Mr.
Gibson says the actual amount of feet
due him is 81 100, practically all of the
fees for his service during the seven
years which no held the office OF
deputy clerk. He claims that he has
made several requests for payment but
has been unable 10 collect any of the
amount. The suit is returnable in
Windham county court.
"A hearing in the United States
court was held before Judge j. l.. Mar
tin Saturday on the motion OF j. j.
Quinlan 4 Co. of Boston TO set aside
the verdict in the case of Frank T..
I llolbrook of Newport, VT, farmer,
against Quinlan u Co., brokers'. The
verdict was for $4,000 for money due
on account of stock transactions, The
motion to set aside was on the ground
that the verdict was against the
weight Of evidence and was excessive.
! II. II. Howe of st. ,Johnsbury and
/ John w. Redmond of Newport ap.
peared for the plaintiff and Il. w. Glib
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Judge Martin said he would give his
decision this week,
"A few of the attractions which
Manager Fox has already booked for
the benefit of auditorium patrons will
give an idea of what sort of a theatri-
cal season may be expected in Brattle-
boro this fall and winter. The next
attraction after Mildred Holland, who
appears tomorrow afternoon and even
ing, win be The Girl of the Golden
West. Sept. o. This was one of the
most attractive Of last years offer.
ings and the production this year
promises to be equally as good. Ores.
ton Clarke, the well-known romantic
actor will be seen here Sept. % and
%, the second and third nights of the
fair, in new play called The Power
That Governs, and on the evening of
Oct. ! Belasco company of 40 people
will present Sweet Kitty Bellairs. The
star event of the early season, how /
ever, will be the appearance here Oct.
II of David Warfeld himself in new |
play entitled A Grand Army Man. This /
play will be given a few one.night /
stands in New England before going /
its success is anywhere nearly equal
to that of The Music Master Mr.. War
field will not be seen off Broadway
for two years at least.
A, fire occurred in the cellar of j.
E. Bushnell g store, 20 Flat street,
Monday night at 10 o'clock, burning
a portion of the walls enclosing the
coal bin and a part of the ceiling
Just as the fire was making its way
through the floor the quick work of
Jason Bushnell extinguished the
flames. George Brown was passing
The store when the unusual light in
-he cellar attracted his attention. He
notified Chief of Police j.
Il. Evans. A still alarm was sent in
md Mr. Bushnell told of the suspi-
.ious light by the policeman. Before
he chemical wagon arrived Mr..
Bushnell was on the scene and had
he fire nearly out. The store is in
ured in the Granite State Insurance
ompany through the agency of
ieoge NJ. Clay Just what caused the
ire is a matter of much speculation.
'leve Shipman. clerk for Mr.. Bushnell,
avs that there was no smell of smoke
or anything unusual about the store
'hen he closed at s clock. A
Ound,up of those likely to go to the
ellar could not account for person
Tho went there the afternoon or :
vening of that day. Probably spon I.
aneous combustion will be determined |
S the cause by the insurance adjuster,
ct nothing combustible was ever
i'd near where the fire started.
Joseph f. Birch, who runs a car
ct and rug manufacturing establish
tent at 2 Canal street, will move to
ne small annex Of the jelly building
n Flat street as soon as improvements
re made. Mr.. Birch will put in a
lrpet cleaning wheel and in this way )
realty reduce the cost of making -
YER rugs that must be thoroughly
eaned before they can be used The =
hiding was purchased by Walter c.
allou of Newfane when the affairs
the Brattleboro Jelly company were
ound up at auction. At first it was
fought by Mr.. Ballou that the build
q could be moved to the factory he
Nv owns just above the railway sta
on in Newfane but the idea was i'm
'actical and finally given up. Mr.
irch says that he could employ from
to 90 hands in manufacturing rugs
proper help could be employed,
1t teaching the art of weaving, par
cularly the kind that is done in
S shop would take so long and use
much of his time that he has de-
led not to make any move in this
rection. Orders are now far too
any for him to fill and letters re-
ived only recently asking him to
Ike on new work must be answered
the negative.
Over 200 members attended the
nner of the Spofford Fish and Game
lgue held at Pine Grove Springs
Oxford lake, last Friday. The occa-
IN was said to be the most enjoy
lie of any held by the association.
e dinner took place promptly at
,lock and consisted of several
lrses including fish of various kinds.
e speaking came next. Subjects
re discussed relating to the future