St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-01-30

many respects, about two thirds OF the
samples when analysed were found to
be contaminated No prosecution was
begun, but the milkmen were given in
structions as to how to keep their milk
clean. DR.. Holton intimates that unless
the second examination shows an i'm
prOvement some action will be taken.
This year men will be sent to inspect the
farm barns. Heretofore the board of
health has had no appropriation for this
work, but at the last session of the
legislature an appropriation of $500
was made.
Fast Horses in Danger.
Last Monday morning fire was dis
covered in the barn of Hon. Francis T.
Holdes at Roaring Brook Park, Barton,
and but for the fire equipment Of the
building and the rapid work of Frank
Lang and his assistants the damage
would have been great. The barn is the
winter home of Ecstatic, 2.O1% and she
was in the barn at the time of the fire
as were nine other valuable horses,
among those being Allinetta 6. A. R.,
half brother of Ecstatic, and a colt by
Direct, dam Henry's Girl. None of the
horses were injured and the damage by
water is more than by fire. The fire
was caused by crossing of electric wires.
Civil Service Examination.
The annual first grade examination for
positions in the Newport Customs Dis
trict will be held in Newport, Saturday,
May IS. Applicants must be at least 20
years of age, and citizens of the United
States. The required application form,
together with a pamphlet containing
instructions to applicants, with specimen
examination questions, can be obtained
from c. A. Bancroft, local secretary in
the custom house, or E. E. Stebbens,
sec'y board of examiners, Boston. APP
plicants must be filed with the latter
not later than p. n., Monday, April 8.
vermont's Inspector of Finance.
Luther A. Cobb, Vermonts Inspector
of finance, was brought up on a farm in
Morgan where he was born in 1870. He
attended Derby and ST. Johnsbury
academies and went to Island Pond six
teen years ago. Three years later he be-
came cashier of the Island Pond National
Bank, which position he has since held.
New Bill introduced.
A bill has been introduced in the
United States Senate by Senator w. P.
Dillingham;, of Vermont which APP
propriates the sum of 100000 for the
purchase, repair, remodeling, and equip
ment of temporary home for ex-Union-
volunteer soldiers and sailors of the Civil
and other wars, who are to be admitted
to the proposed home under such rules
and regulations as may be made by the
board of managers and approved by the
secretary of war. The home is intended
to accommodate seventy-fve inmates.
Automobile Run.
New York automobile men have de-
cided to have an endurance test of their
own this year, probably in New Eng
land. If the plan is adopted daily runs
will be made with Breton Woods, n. H.,
as the starting point and one of the runs
will be to Montpelier, returning by way
of St. Jonnsbury, distance of 169 miles.
Gov. Proctor at Amherst.
Gov, Fletcher D. Proctor, of Proctor,
was the guest of honor at the annual
banquet and celebration of the Sons and
Daughters of Vermont held at the Am
herst house, Amherst, Mass. Governor
Proctor was accompanied by Adjt.-Gen.
W. H. Gilmore, of Fairlee, and Col. E.
w. Gibson, of Brattleboro, members of
his staff.
Mustered In.
Eight men have been mustered into the
United States army at the Brattleboro
recruiting station. 1t is probable that
in few months the station will be re-
moved to Bellows Falls, but not until
the district around Brattleboro has been
thoroughly canvassed.
More Pay For Carriers.
Congressman d. !. Foster of Vermont,
who has devoted much time and atten-
ton to the obtaining of better salaries
for rural free delivery carriers, is gratihed
over the outlook for the success OF his
efforts as it is understood that the post
office bill soon to be reported will pro-
vide for an increase of $40 per month
for mail carriers and as well as increases
for city carriers and post office clerks.
wilsOn-Clement Suit Again.
Another chapter in the famous Wilson
Clement Islander suit developed last week
in the service on Max L. Powell, attorney
for S. d. Wilson, of a citation to appear
] before the United States circuit court OF
appeals in New York, February p,
pursuant to writ Of error, wherein p.
w. Clement, the plaintiff is to show
cause, if any there is, why the judgment
! should not be corrected.
Vermont Man an Officer.
The New England association of Police
Chiefs held its annual session at Hart
ford Conn, Jan. "a, and elected the
following officers: President, G. H.
Stebbins, Springfield; vice presidents, ].
c. Brown, Bangor, Me-, A. H. Moves, ST..
Iohnsbury, VT, S. c. Wheeler, Winsted
and J. c. Crowley, Newport, r. l.; secre-
tary and treasurer, J. NJ. Quay, Laconia,
N. H.
Italian Meets Death.
Michael Albory, an Italian aged 40,
employed in the repair gang of the
Burlington Light and Power company,
slipped and fell to the bottom of a man
hole at Winooski an. "a, and broke his
neck so that he died instantly.
Sudden Death at Soldiers Home.
Wallace E. Baldwin, an inmate of the
Vermont Soldiers home for the past 10
years, was found dead of heart failure
Jan. %. He was 65 years old, a native
of Brandon, and second lieutenant i'll
Company |, Fifth Vermont Volunteers
during the Civil War.