Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-05-18
VERMONT NOTES

$50 names in comparison with SOFT in last
years book.
The inspectors Of weights and measures
during their first days work in Rutland
did not find a single legal measuring
receptacle. nor was there one so mark ed
as TO Indicate whether 1t was to be used
for dry or liquid measure.
A special town meeting called at White
+ yer Junction was unable to take action
for which a motion was before the house
because Of the belated discovery that the
warrant contained no article authoring
action upon tho matter in question.
George f. Goodspeed, a Bellows Falls
odd Fellow and member of the knights
of Pythias, died Saturday following a five
weeks illness with tuberculosis. He had
been resident of Bellows Falls for 20
years
John Perkins, rs years old, OF East
Addison was found dead apparently Of
heart failure, In his room at the Windsor
Hotel, Troy, n. Y His wife was drowned
some years ago when the carriage in
which she was riding was backed into
Heron creek.
While digging for the foundation of the
new Masonic Temple in Bennington.
workmen unearthed fire hose nozzle SO
years old. 1t is the product of 'he Rum
sey company of Seneca Falls, one of the
first manufacturers in the country. The
nozzle is Of cast iron, is IS inches long
and has a two-nch base.
At Vernon, near Brattleboro. Elias
Foley, travelling inspector employed by
the Connecticut River Power company,
al 81
carrying 1000 volts. and fell 80 feet to the
ground His right shoulder was dis
located, his side. arm and ankle were
severely Injured. and he possibly sustained
internal injuries.
Final judgment for the plaintiff to
recover $50 and costs was entered yes
terday In the case of Samuel II. Mil
Ter VS.. Max l.. Powell. In this case
the plaintiff sought to recover COM
pensation for his services in bidding
in the Hotel Burlington property. Ex-
ceptions were taken by the defend
ant
y. Lyell Bancroft of New Orleans Is
visiting Montpelier for the first time in a
years. He is a native of Calais. He came
the last time to this State to bury a
Since then he has had an interesting ca
reor. circlng the globe four times ms a
marine engineer. He has had numerous
western experiences. such as hold-upS.
has twice been I'm shipwrecks, the burning
of the America in the harhor of Yokohama
ard the sinking of the Zembria off the
coast Of South Africa.
a heavy touring car, driven by
Frank w. Nichols of Barre, while
passing slowly along Maine street,
Mcntpolior. near the corner of State
street knocked down Mary Blood.
eight years old, who ran against the
side of the automobile. The rear
wheel passed over both legs, but no
bones were broken. and her worst in
juries were bad cuts about the head.
Mir. Nichols to whom no blame was
attached, offered to pay all clothing
and doctors bills.
States Attorney b I. Stafford of
Rutland has received word from tho
war department that william H. Day,
whose name was associated with that
of John Carnell in connection with
the theft of sl25 from the Uwanta
| restaurant. is held by the military
charges of fraudulent enlistment de-
sertion and threatening to kill. Day
enlisted under tho name of Charles
W. Cleaver. and is 4 member of Com
pany l. 2Sth infantry. He now awaits
trial by the military courts, and any
| sentence they may impose must be
carried out before he will he released
to the civil authorities.
At the session % the United States
court, which closed n Barre aturday
43 men of that crty were made Ameri-
can citizens. OF these. 20 We're Of
Italian birth, ten of Scotch, four Of
Swiss. three of Swedish, two Of Irish,
Two of Austrian. and one each OF Eng
lish and Canadian. OF the II second
papers grated to men of Barre town.
Scotland and Canada furnished five
each. Nova Scotia two. italy and Fin
| LAND one each. Two Williamstown
men. one a native Of Scotland, and one
| Of Denmark, were made citizens. At
| tie recent session of the court, l19
men applied for their first papers, and
| of these, 20 were residents of Barre.
| Alleging serious injury by the col
lision of a trolley car with team in
which she was riding. Adelaide r.
| Iiill OF Cambridge, Mass. Thursday
filed suit in county court against the
! Burlington Traction company for
damages of $4,000. The accident oc-
CURED on October g. 1900 on Home
avenue, the street that enters the
| Sholburue road just north of the Home
for Destitute children. The plaintiff
claims that trolley car which was
( teing operated in careless manner
/ anne along just as the team was cross
ing the tracks and that she was thrown
| rom the vehicle in which she was
| !idinE, and severely Injured, said in
juries finally resulting in the necos-
sity for a surgical operation.
CHANGES AT WASHINGTON
! Vermontcrs who have been in Washing
| ton during the past winter would now
! find difficulty in locating the offices Of
| the Vermont delegation as because of
the new conditions coming with the new
session. all but MIR, Plumley nave chang
| ed. Senator Dillingham;. as chairman Of
| the committee on privileges and elections.
| moves to the committee room on the east
| side OF the gallery floor formerly uc-
| cuped by Senator Carter as chairman Of
| the committee on irrigation. Senator Page,
as chairman of the committee on Cuban
| relations. has taken fine suite Of offices
on the south front of the new Senate
office building, Representative Foster, by
reason of the democratic supremacy in
lft-., ,t.Iz nl,, tee,