Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-02-15

James b. Estee. formerly vice-presi-
dent of the National Life Insurance com
pany. announced Saturday afternoon that
he was candidate for the office of
mayor and IT is expected his friends will
make an energetic campaign Alderman
f. -. Thomas Is the only other man now
actively in the field.
Mrs. Lizzie NJ Spaulding died Thurs
day OF heart failure, following several
years Of Illness. She was found on the
floor ny her son. having apparently |
fallen from a chair. She had been about |
the house az usual in the morning |
Mrs. spaulding was born in Moretown
about 20 years ago and lived there most
of her life. For 10 years she had resided |
in this city. She was married to George |
Spaulding who died 90 years ago. one |
brother survives her, Patrick Kelly of
Williamstown. and an adopted daughter |
Mrs. w. A. Pierce Of Moretown.
Miss Katherine ". Gilbert. formerly |
Instructor Of music in the public schools |
suffered a shock Thursday morning at
the home Of r. +. Rand on Barre street |
where she boards. She was found by |
Mrs. Rand, who stopped at her door to
wish her good morning. Medical aid was
bert's left arm and part of her side
were paralyzed. Her recovery is ex
pected.
The report of the trustees of Heaton
hospital has been issued and shows
the institution in excellent condition.
financially and otherwise. There were
51l patients treated covering 9,157
days treatment with a total Of is
| deaths, II adults and one infant OF
the II deaths Of adults. several were
almost past hope of recovery when en-
| tering the hospital There were 2I0
operations that should be included In
the cases of 81 patients There were
sc births, showing the increased pop
| ularity of the new maternity ward.
The hospital statistics show the total
cost per patient was s2.2s per day.
| In probate court Monday the case
of Charles Como was taken up. Como
was sent to state prison from Wood
stock on a charge of rape. His senteoce
was II years but after less than a year
he became insane and was sent TO the
State hospital at Waterbury. AT one
time there were with him at the asy-
lum an aunt. a brother and "A cousin.
The brother was released and deport-
ed to Canada. where he was coon COM
mitted again. 1t appears that Como has
no residence and that as his time has
expired and he is still mentally ire
sponsible, he must he recommitted. Or.
u. ID. Grout. superintendent Of the hos
pital. and states Attorney j. w. Car
yer were present at the hearing but
Como was not brought here. Judge F..
4.
ment as there Is some question as to
the matter of jurisdiction. Como writes
frequent letters to King Edward. He
lived for time in Franklin and has
served time in the House of Correction.
The Will of Miss Mary Lewis was
filed for probate yesterday 1t leaves
$4,000 to lIeaton hospital. the income
to he available. and $1,000 to Bethany
Church. the interest available for 10
, years and after that the principal. One
hundred and fifty dollars Is given
Green Mount cemetery for care Of the
Lewis lot. The remainder of the estate
of about $500 is divided among friends
and relatives. J. w. Brock Is the ex-
ecutor
The school board will ask for s39-
, 200 this year. owing to several items of
, increased expense due largely to the
lack of adequate school buildings. In
the past $1,000 to 81. has been re-
turned to the city treasury at the end
of each fiscal year.
, The funeral of Miss, Bridget Everett
who died Saturday morning was held
, sunday afternoon at the home OF her sis
v ter. Mrs. Agnes Conner of Kent street
Miss Everett was born in Kilkenny Ire
y land, and came to this country while :
. young girl. She was a resident of Mont
n pelier over Il years.
4 Mr.. and Mrs George H. Almon lief
. Monday for Boston. whore they wer,
q called by the death of A. NJ Hunt nul,
= Usher Of Granite Marble and Bronze. an,
d widely known in this city and Barre
:. Mr. Hunt died suddenly Monday morn
:: ing of heart disease at his home i,
). Aubuindale. Mass.
e The reports of Fire Chiefs y. A. Alex
a ander and W. a. Pattee have been mad
s. up that of Chief Alexander covering las
a year from February l to October %. an
s. that of Chief Pattee the remainder of tn
:, fiscal year. The first report gives tn
:. total amount paid out as s3.lss.53 The re
:, port of Chief Pattee is itemized as fol
|
l. STOOLS; repairs on central station, s.
n 6,6.sS; underground wiring. 81. S53 s.
aerial wiring. sl.GO.29; miscellaneou,
$l67S9 The department property is in
ventoried at $9429. ~. Chief Pattee re,
1t oinmends. in view of the experience G
IS other places. that II combination aut
% truck he purchased rather than an aut
l. chemical. He says that when a chemica
a. truck alone is sent to :, fire 1t is ofte
y found that it cannot handle the blaze an
d time is lost in calling other apparatus.
Is combination truck carries chemical tank
lie and hose, regulation water hose and tw
e. or three ladders. So that ii good-sized fir
S can be handled
IT. Miss katherine Gilbert died yesterda
d. morning at the home OF T.. F. Rand 70
s. lowing shock several days ago TIL
Is body was taken to Mortified for III
II funeral Friday Miss Gilbert was
g. music teacher of considerable repute an
IL at ono time was instructor in music
A. the public schools. She was born in Ro,
~ bury, Il years ago last March. and is SUI
as Nived by her father. Peter Gilbert
+. Northlield, three sisters Mrs. Joseph |
ut Almon of Burlington. Mrs. Louis Gaia
n OF Springfield. Mass, Mrs Fred Blancl
nj ard Of Mortified, and by four brother
r., c. and John Gilbert of White Rive
junction. Frank and George of Oregon
The funeral will be held Friday mornir
at ten O'Clock at st. Johns Church wit
burial in the Ca .holic cemetery, the Re
Father Welch officiating.
The class committee of the Capit