Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-10-17
SCANDAL AT A POORHOJ1SE.

A scandal has developed at the Shci-
don poorhouse which has resulted in
the sudden departure Of Herman Dew
ing and wife, employees there, and the
dismissal OF Mr.. and Mrs. II. f. Dew
ing, parents of the young man. who
were in charge. The direct cause VI
the shake up is the alleged intimacy
Of the young man with one OF the in
mates. Mrs. Trueheart, 23 years old,
who a short time ago revealed the fact
that she was about to become a moth
err Mr. and Mrs. NJ. A. Reagan Of
Hlehgate have been elected to the po-
sition Of master and matron The only
charge against the elder Mr. and Mrs.
Dewing is laxity OF management.
EARNINGS OF ST. ]. AND J.. c.
The directors OF the st. Johnsbury e.
Lake Champlain railroad have issued
their annual report for the year ending
June 3d. 1oo1. and the deficit for the year
is s4.O67.2o as against So. 1854 the year
previous. The gross earnings were s3s7.-
995.oS and the operating expenses 800
per cent or s334541.65. This would ap-
parently leave s33 455.33 as the net earn
ings for thc year. but the interest on
..OtcS ana N'nUS amounts 10 Sii,ozl %.
The years statistics show slight de-
crease in gross earnings and a small in
crease in operating expenses The road
is controlled ~ the Boston e. Maine and
uses their rolling stock. It has a bonded
indebtedness Of $500 olO and capital stock
amounting TO s3.As.5ro. The main line
from Swanton to LuI 7nburg is 40 miles.
STATE homeopathic MEETING.
The 57th semi-annual meeting OF the
Vernon. Homeopathic Medical society
will be held in the pnrlors OF the
Pavilion Hotel at Montpelier tomorrow
afternoon. The program follows "A Bit
Of Personal Experience" A. F. Moore
discussion. r. B. Whitaker; "Homeo-
pathy VS.. Pathology" s. II. Sparhawk;
discussion. F. F. Steele report Of the
American Institute meeting at James
town, d G. Noble: Recent Experiences
with Grippe and Its SeIuelae." w. f.
Locke: discussion. " o. Hutchinson
"Pncumonia +. II. Davis discussion. J.
F. Shattuck The officers OF the society
are: President. W. f. Locke. Bradford
vice president F. II. Everett. Castleton
secretary. George I. Forbes. Burlington
treasurer F. L. Steele.
TROUBLE OVER DAM SITE.
The Granville, y. Y, Electric & Gas
company and the property owners on
Lake st. Catherine are having a terri
BILE time. \ few years ago the gas
company bought the dam site at the
| outlet OF the lake and in dry weather
| they open the gate and let the water
escape into the stream that supplies
| their plant with power with result
( that there Is not water enough left tc
| supply habitat ton for the fish docks
! and cottages wer" left high and dry
/ and the lower lake was rendered un-
navigahl for rowhoats. Through the
! Legislature tho angry property own
ers obtained permission and built d
dam nearer the lake. Now the electric
company is rebuilding it's dam, making
! II higher than the other ono, whicf
/ will he flooded and will remain where
! il is unless an injunction. returnablt
at the next term of court orders II
| torn down. Tho joke OF the situation
| lies in the fact that several OF the
owners Of the cottagcrs' dam haze
since acquired an interest in the sec
ond one and thus are hghting them
/ selves.