St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1911-12-13
VERMONT NEWS
Unions Condemn the McNamaFas.


Interviews with heads of the vari-
Gus labor unions in Montpelier and
Barre, including James Mulch of
Barre, secretary of the American
Federation of Labor, and Alexander
Ironsides of Barre, president of the
same association, regarding the Nc
Namara confessions and their effect
on union labor indicate that Yer
mont unionism, while at first sup
porting the McNamaras to the ex-
tent of rs cents each for the defense
fund, is now unanimous in condemn
ing their acts Most OF the union
men interviewed were of the belief
that while enemies of union labor
will make all possible use of the cpl
sode against unionism, sensible men
of business will be able to see that
the Times and Llewellyn explosions
were the acts of individuals and not
of organized labor, which now as
strongly condemns the acts of the
McNamaras as it formerly defended
them as supposedly innocent men.
VERMONT NOTES.
William Moore about Is years old,
a carpenter employed on the Aus
tine institution building, at Brattle-
boro, fell two stories on the inside
of the structure Wednesday, Dec. 6,
and suffered conclusion Of the
brain and a possible fracture of the
skull. The man had peen emrioyeo
in town but short time. His home
is in Taunton, Mass. and he has a
wife and six children.
The granite sheds of N. Peieggi d,
Co., the largest in Mortified, were
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valued at $4,000. The fire throws
out of work 40 men, who had just
started on $4,000 contract. The
blaze is attributed to defective wires.
Mrs. Kittredge Haskins, wife of
former Congressman Haskins, is in
a critical condition. She suffered a
slight congestion of the brain about
three weeks ago and had relapse
a week ago.
The town of Pownal is congratu-
lating itself on the fact that foT the
first time in a long term OF years
there are no paupers in the town.
The condition is said to be mostly
due to the efforts of Overseer f. A.
Wilson, who by considerable inYes-
tigation, found that family that has
cost the town considerable money
belonged in Massachusetts and he
forced that state to accept the case.
Harrison M Villas of Burlington,
was "a years of age Thursday. lie
is living with his son, Martin s. Viii
as, and is in excellent health. ES-
cept for a short illness one year ago.
he has not been i'll in 3 years.
Mrs. Belle Stone, of Northfield.
narrowly escaped serious injury by
70 0tt
rying kerosene lamp, she stumbled
and overturned the lamp setting fire
to clothing and other articles and it
was only by the most strenuous
work that she was able to subdue
the flames. She was alone in the
house and did not dare leave to call
assistance. She was fortunate, how
ever, in being able to put out the
flames unaided and without sustain
ing any serious burns.
Fire at Rutland Wednesday, Dec.
Z, destroyed the big barn in the rear
of the residence of DR.. A. H. Belle
rose. Two horses were burned and
Elias Webb, who was i'll the build
ing when the fire started, had mar
row escape in his night clothes. II
is supposed the blaze started from
defective wiring in the hay loft. The
damage amounted to about 1000,
with $500 Insurance.
Rev. A. J. Cornwel1, pastor of the
Congregational church at Stowe, has
resigned to become associate pastor
of the Park church at Elmira, N. Y.
Judge Riley E. Wright of Balti-
more is to present the town OF
Coventry with soldiers monument.
Mr.. Wright was a Coventry boy and
captain of the company which went
out from that town. The monument
will be of bronze and will be placed
on the common.
Ray Collins of, Burlington, is TAX
ing a western trip and will report
at the Red SoX training quarters at
Hot Springs on March 10. Mr.. Col
Inns has recently received a hand
some fob from the Philadelphia
American league given to all the
members of the tAll American"
team which played the practice
games just before the worlds series
with the Giants.