St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-11-06
VERMONT NEWS.
vermont Mines Affected.

QenGTdlA uulluNSS vi bil( lAetl ACT has dueGI-
ed the Vermont mines, and those in the
neighborhood of Corinth have shut
down. Unless there is decided improve
ment it will seriously effect all of the
mines in Vermont, and considerable
copper is mined here. The Pike Hill
mine which employs about 60 men has
shut down and the men are out of work.
All of the men have been. paid their
wages in full There is no time set
when the mines will reopen 1t all de-
ponds on the market. If it goes back to
the old conditions it will not be long
but if prices remain low and the demand
for copper does not increase, then the
shut down is likely to be long. The
Smith and Highley mines, which also
employ large number of men, have
shut down.
Prisoners Escape.
George X. Armour and Oliver German,
inmates of the state prison, escaped
during Wednesday night by cutting a
hole in the roof and lowering themselves
to the ground with a rope made of
shoemaker's Irvine. They ran to the
woods and disappeared Both men
were % years old and were sentenced
from Burlington year and half ago,
German for grand larceny, and Armour
for burglary. Each had two years more
to serve They occupied the same cell on
the top floor during repairs to the west
wing. Supt. W. S. Lowell Immediately
organized searching party. 1t has
been discovered that the roof of the new
wing of the prison, so.called, through
which they made their escape was only
four inches in thickness, whereas the
roof of the old wing is 18 inches thick.
Deputy U. s. Marshal.
Harry Chase, Benningtonco county game
warden, has been appointed by United
States Marshal Horace w. Bailey of
Rutland, special deputy United States
marshal with jurisdiction of the entire
state for the enforcement of the provi-
sions of the act of Congress OF 1900
known as the Lacy act which provides
certain regulations regarding the inter-
state shipments of game birds and
animals. The appointment will in no
way interfere with the wardens work in
the county but gives him additional
authority in cases wherein nonresident
hunters NAV attempt to take game out
Of the state Illegally or to ship game
through the state during closed periods
in adjoining commonwealth.
Annual C. A. R. Encampment.
Brooks Post, g. A. r.. Montpelier,
has voted to invite the officers of the
Vermont department to hold the next
annual encampment in Montpelier. 1t
will be held in February on a date to
accommodate National Commander
Burton of Kansas City, who is expected
to be present. Thus far Sergt. Charles
E. Beach, of Burlington, has a clear
field for election as department COM
rnander to succeed Col A. c. Brown OF
Montpelier, and will undoubtedly receive
a unanimous election. His record in
Company |, 14th Vt. Vols, and IN the
New York veteran cavalry is an honor
able one.
Vermont Cases to be Heard.
Hon. James L. Martin, United States
district Judge, has written to Col. John
HI. Mimms, secretary of the Vermont Bar
Association, that the United States cir
cult court Of appeals has designated the
first week of the February term of that
court for the hearing of Vermont cases.
This action is taken by that court as a
compliance with resolution of the Yer
mont Bar Association at its recent
annual meeting requesting Judge Martin
to endeavor to arrange for some specific
time when cases from Vermont might be
assigned for hearing. Heretofore no
special time has been set and counsel
have frequently had to make several
trips to New York city before getting q
hearing.
Earnings of Prisoners.
The account for the working of the
prisoners from Washington county jail
has been settled for the month of Sept
ember. The total earnings were $1S7 30
while the expense of keeping the men
was $96.S5, leaving the net earning
which was turned over to the state Of
S9O.45. The number of men who have
been at work each day has been about
eight, although there have been several
more than that in custody. 1t is dull al
this time of the year and the prison
board have hard time to get work foi
all the men, who are now in custody.
Public Benefactor.
Jonathan Northrop, aged S5 years
died Thursday at his home in Sheldon
where he had resided for 80 years. He
had been great benefactor of the town
having given $500 for public library
and $500 for wiping out the last four
railroad bonds against the town TOWARD
building the old St. Johnsbury & Lake
Champlain railroad.
DR.. w. J. Upton, who has been con
nected with the State Hospital for th'
Insane for nine years, has resigned t.
take effect as soon as his successor car
be appointed. Since the appointment
ofDr. D. D. Grout as superintendent
DIR. Upton has filled the position of as
sistant superintendent, DIR. Upton il
undecided as to what he will do afte
leaving the institution, but it is under
stood that he has under consideration
the idea of going into general practic
in Waterbury.
Of the nine men who took tn
examinations for pharmacy at the meet
ing of the state board on October 9, bu
three were successful They are E. 7
Riley of Springfield, H, B. Dutton 0
Montpelier and w. A. WEIGH Of New
port. These men will be admitted tt
the practice of their profession at once
1t is probable that some, at least, OF tn
,,ps,,ccacsf,,1 ones will trv AGAIN at TIL