Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1909-08-05

New Haven about seven weeks ago there
have been developments which have
caused great surprise among the people Of
that place and surrounding towns. II
the reports OF some OF the officers Of the
town OF New Haven prove true, Mr.. Ros-
zoe, who held the confidence OF the resi-
dents and had served in nearly every
town Office, was short in his accounts run
ming well up into thousands of dollars.
Mr. Roscoe was town clerk. town treas
urer, treasurer of the Congregational
church, the only place of worship in
the town and was also treasurer of the
Beeman academy fund for many years.
The first suspicion that there was any
thing wrong in the way he handled the
funds arose a few days after his death
when the books we're looked over. Hun
dreds of dollars given Mr.. Roscoe, for
which receipts signed by him were
shown, we're not credited on his books
and the shortage in funds is estimated at
from $4,000 to $1,000.
One of the worst automobile accidents
OF the season, in which five people mirac-
ulously escaped death or serious injury,
occurred between Vernon and Brattleboro
last Thursday. This, road was but re-
Gently constructed by the Connecticut
River Power company. The members Of
the party we're w. 7. Moran of Titus
Vile, Pa, c. Williamson OF Nashville,
Tenn, Charles Auto OF Chicago, Master
L. 7. johnson of Minneapolis, Mimi, A.
j. Sweet of Auburn, Me. They came
from Boston to Vermont, intending to
make tour OF the Green and White
mountains, ending their trip at Auburn,
Me. Mr.. Sweet, the owner of the car,
was driving and was bowling along the
new road at a speed of between II and IA
miles an hour when without warning the
car and its occupants were preeipitsted
over a 30-foot embankment. The ma
chine turned turtle and rolled over and
over, finally landing under 8 culvert in
the road. The occupants chung to the car
and although the automobile Was totally
destroyed they received nothing but
sprains and minor bruises. Their plight
was discovered by a passing farmer and
he took them to Brsttleboro in hay
rack.
Joseph Mikulec, an Austrian, who
claims to be the champion long distance
walker OF the world, Was in Burlington
and Montpelier last week. He was en-
route to Alaska. Mikulec is walking
600 wager with an Australian publishing
house. He is now 600 miles ahead OF his
schedule and still has 10 months to walk.
He left home Feb. 8, 1905, and has been
walking ever since, travelling in Italy,
France, spain, Portugal, Africa and
South America. He then worked his
way up to Mexico and into this country,
which he has crossed once and plans to
cross again. He earns his way while
travelling on land by selling postcards Of
himself. He left Sacramento, CAL, Jan.
10, 1909, and has a handsome silk flag
given him by Governor Gillette of Cali
fornia. Part of his contract is the send
ing of letters twice q week concerning his
travels to his home paper. He has the
signatures OF many noted men, including
/ President Taft and Vice President Sher-
! man, and seals OF the different states be
has visited. He speaks English fiuently,
has learned three or four languages quite
I thoroughly during his trip and can make
himself understood in several more.