Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1909-12-30

the hole, and there seems to be shortage
of funds somew here. A meeting OF the
directors was called for Dec. IS, and sew.
en- OF them were present. but the presi-
dent, H. F. Noyes, did not appear and
does not wish to appoint q committee to
raise money to defray the Indebtedness,
bat wants the matter to be carried over
until the annual meeting of the society in
January, which the directors are striving
to avoid. Mr.. Noyes has the record OF all
money paid in, which is the key to the
whole situation, and his absence from the
meeting was looked upon as peculiar
circumstance.
John Sullivan surrendered himself to the
authorities at Bloomington, ILL.,, Sunday
and told a remarkable story of his career
as a crook. His principal explicit was in
robbing the post-office at Morgan, VT,
Aug. %, 1908, in which be secured $27.
He gave The names OF his accomplices as
George Edwards. alias Portland Fatty,
and John Williams, well known Eastern
crooks. The former is now serving time.
Sullivan said that bis home was in Low
ell, Mass, and that he had served two
terms in the Massachusetts penitentiary,
had robbed a safe In Rochester, N. Y, for
which be had served time, and had also
heen arrested in New York. He declared
that be had decided to give up the life Of
a crook as he had found the game los
ing one.
Michael Broggi of Mortified, who was
indicted by the grand jury Of Washing
ton county in September, 1907, for illegal
keeping and selling of intoxicating liquor
in Northfeld, and who skipped before
warrant could be served on him, walked
into ths Office OF States Attorney Ben
jamin Gates Dec. Fl, saying he was tired
Of being fugitive and asked that an in
formation be filed against him. This was
done and be was sentenced to not less
than ten months nor more than one year
in county Jail. Broggis wife secured
divorces from him at the last September
term OF Washington county court. Since
he left Mortified Broggi has been In
South Carolina most OF the time but for
the past few weeks has been in New
Hampshire.
Helpless to check the course of the
flames, the residents OF AIburg saw the
round house Of the Rutland railroad there
destroyed by fire early Thursday morning
With the property damaged around the
self, W hich was q wooden structure, five
engines OF the Rutland road were de-
stroyed. Two OF the locomotives we're Of
the best class used by the road while the
others were Of smaller type. 1t is not
known how the blaze started and no
theory of an accidental origin has been
advanced. Alburg is without fire de-
partment and the-only means at hand to
aght the blaze was by the use OF small
hose about 10 feet in length. The build |
ing was partially covered by insurance, il
is understood.
The new federal law which goes into /
effect Jan. making il unlawful for rail-
road or express company or any common
carrier to transport intoxicating liquor 4
from one state to another unless the con-
tents are plainly marked on the outside 4
Of the package, is OF considerable interest I
to a good many people who have been in
the habit OF receiving frequent express
packages from Boston and other New
England cities, the contents OF which
could only be known after the packages
we're opened. For violation of this law
a penalty OF not more than 5000 is fixed
" hich will make il extremely risky BUSH
ness to ship intoxicating liquor from any
other state into Vermont in plain pack
ages. This will also apply to beer
shipped in barrels to fictitious parties,
" hich Is very frequently done in this
state.
The veneer, tub and box factory OF the
Nelson & Han company at Montgomery
Center, the principal industry Of toe
own, was burned to the ground Friday
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100 and 500, 900, partially insured. This
s the third time this concern has been
burned out in the past Is years. The fire
tarted in the finishing room aud is OF
Unknown origin. IL was three-story I
wooden structure OF large dimensions and
With its contents was particularly COM (
,ustible. Practically no fire-hghting APP
,aratus was available and after the books
nd papers OF the company had been res l
ued from the Office there was little to do
ut idly watch the destruction. The fac '
DRY was working full time and had many |
riders ahead. About 1870 hands we're en- s
loyed in the mill with force of 20 in !
be lumber camps. I
The exterior OF the new United States I
leather building ct Mortified has been {
ompleted and will be ready for occu-
aucy within few months. The building =
bniit on land adjoining the campus !.
I Norwich university, on what is =
nown as the "hill, . and close enough to
be university group of buildings to be
icluded in the panorama on the hill. The y
uilding has been in progress Of con- q
ruction since last summer and is q sub il
antial two-story AFFAIR OF brick and
ranite. The building will be used as q
nited States observatory with Prof. viii =
am A. Shaw ss the local forecaster. y
rofessor shaw has been stationed at
orthfield for many years and during that 2
me has been occupying chair at the u
University, teaching meteorology and its
lied sciences. The first floor Of the new
Gather bureau will be utilized for OBJ
rvations and for the keeping Of records. a
ne OF these rooms may also be used for q
ass IN meteorology by the cadets. The :
oper portion Of the structure win be
AIDE into modern dwelling with all inn
.ovemsnts for the family Of Mr.. Shaw.
At q very stormy session OF the board OF
dermen Of Rutland city Dec. 20, It was Il
tied to revoke the Licenses OF Louis A.
liner, Merit s. Bayless and Theodore NJ.
lrrett, Rutland druggists who were fined
Z selling liquor contrary to the terms Of