Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1910-02-24

ton signed by 90 people asking for len.
: iency and saying that he had been selling
: with their knowledge and permission.
Mr.. shumway stated that the liquor was
| for his own consumption, and Tor use In
the culinary department Of his hotel, and
he said that he never drank water, not b.
ing but beer. DR.. e. s. Foster said that
be bad ordered Mr.. Shumway not to drink
water The rum, whiskey and ale we're
confscated, but the bear was return 10
Mr.. sbumwaY ana the case continued one
week for sentence.
Max L. Powell OF Burlington announces
that a company to be capitalized at
/ 100000 will be formed to build new
hotel in that city, on the site OF the old
| Hotel Burlington, with the additional
land occupied by the old Walker build
I ing. The stock is to be divided into
500, 200 preferred and the balance com
mon stock. 1t is hoped thst the greater
I part OF the stock will be disposed OF 10
Burlington people, to give the enterprise
more Of local color. The New Burling-
ton is TO be one OF the best hotels in the
state, or New England, With $50 sleeping
rooms, either with both connected or
with a bathroom between each two
rooms. II is pro posed TO have the dining
room on the dfth, or top floor, to afford a
view OF the lake and to have & palm gar
den on the same floor. Both American
style and ls carte meals will be served. 4
Plans are being prepared by several firms /
OF architects and 1t is hoped the work I
may be commenced right away on the /
project
A buxom eolored woman who has been
In the habit Of making frequent trips on
the electric cars between Winooski and
Fort Ethan Allen, when asked for her fare.
would invariably tender a f5 bill. The
conductors do not carry this amount OF
change, bat as 1t was all he passenger bad
she was allowed to ride. After she had
worked the trick two or three times, one
OF the conductors decided TO prepare him
self. He secured 4s5 pennies and labor
iously carried thum about until be spied
his colored passenger again. Sure enough,
she rendered the same S5 bill in payment
for her fare. Much to her surprise, the
conductor took it and cerenoniously
handed her the 1876 pennies 10 change.
She did not want no such lot OF pennies
nohow, but she finally decided that she
had better accept them. For the rest OF
~ ZIP Hht NAo bdeAty NuEuENu III Gbuul-
ing pennies and when she left the car,
carrying her burden, she was showering
on the conductor and the meas
" corporation which he serves.
The members OF the Barre city council
md the special committee from the abul-
ers, who went to Montreal last week
Monday to meet Vice President e. II.
of the Central Vermont railroad,
exported that they we're able TO get no
whatever out OF Mr.. Fitzhugh
or an amicable settlement OF the question
II taking the Central Vermont Railways
and on Burnham's meadow; in fact, Mr..
said that If the city decided 10
70 ahead and change the river, and con-
lemn the eompany's land, the COM
any certainly would take an appeal to a
curtis commission and fight il. Mr.
iitzhugh said that although now his po- \
ition must look unreasonable to the
committee and the city, he was sure that \
lefore long developments would alter the
itUation, as he said that the Central YER
mont had plans ahead for improvements
n their railroad service in Barre, and to
AIRY out their plans it would be impossi-
lie for them to concede their land for the \
liver. just what scheme they have in
lew, be said, he could not divulge at this \
ime. bat his only wish was that he
ould do so, SIS be was sure that il would \
elieve the situation. II the land is con-
emned, the railway company will appeal n
0 the court, it is probable.
After missing money OF various
mounts from the cash register in the =,
ily cafe on Main street. Montpelier,
Waldo H. Farrar, the proprietor, notified
hief Of Police Durkee Friday, and they Y
ecided to do little investigating. To-
ether they stationed themselves inside
be cafe Friday night and waited for de-
About 1880 o'clock, some NJ
nc came into the room from the cellar
I'D made his way TO the cash register,
king therefrom several handfuls OF ~
lose change and placing il in his over
lat pocket. Chief Durkee, flashing his
archlight in the face OF the burglar,
und it TO be Chauncey Rec0r, who made
) resistance when taken in charge by
e officer. He was lodged in the county n
il, and on the way there was seen to
row away a 32-calibre revolver. In bis
,ssession were found a pocket search n
ght and several skeleton keys. Last v
ring, Recor was found guilty OF enter -
z he dressing rooms OF the Blanchard
era house and stealing several trick
ms aud cards from Albini, the magi-
~, who was in Montpelier giving an
lie was let of on probC-
N and was still in charge OF the proba-
N officer at the time OF these recent
efts.