The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-01-05
ABOUT THE STATE
Happenings of Interest From Diff
ferent Sections.

ferent Secti0nS.
Ernest A. Todd, employed in Brattle-
horo, went to his home in Fitzwilliam,
n. H., to spend Christmas and acted as
Santa Claus at Christmas tree cele-
bration. A set of false whiskers, made
from cotton batting caught fire from
a candle on the tree and before he could
tear the stuff from his face he was con-
siderably burned.
Mrs. Leon Farr of Proetorsville was
badly burned recently when her cloth
ing caught fire while she was starting
the fire in the morning She was about
to touch off the fire, when the head of
the snap match flew off and onto her
clothing. Her husband, who was sleep
ing in the next room, was awakened by
her cries and came to her assistance.
The flames we're extnguished, but not
until her body and lower limbs were
badly burned.
Lieut. Tom. d. Barber, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. G. A. Barber of Burlington, has
been sharing somewhat in the excite
ment of the revolution in China, accord
ing to a letter received by Mr. Barber.
written by his son on board the Z. S. S.
Rainbow, in Shanghai, China, November
% There are 400 marines aboard the
Rainbow and Lieutenant Barber writes
that they have been standing by to pro-
tect foreign property d:aTing the reyo-
luton
Burlington city court during the quar-
ter Just closed was not a paying i'm
stitution, financially, as is sometimes
the case, since the costs taxed against
the state were 81 1896 and the fines
and costs paid in were $s9l67, making
deficit of $4,000. During the quarter
preceding the amount collected exceeded
the costs by small margin, but this
was due to the fact that an unusual
number of prosperous clients was un-
earthed. several in that quarter paying
the $500 fine imposed in liquor selling
cases.
Sheriff J. H. Allen has prepared his
annual report of the work done by Chit
tenden county prisoners during the past
year The prisoners during the period
have earned total of $92l.72 doing
outside work They worked in all, 9l9
and HIS days and therefore averaged
something over 81 a day. The report
shows total of Sl75,25 for expenses
stch as car tickets, tools, shoes and
clothing, which amount will be deducted
from the total earned. The report will
be submitted to the assistant judges for
their approval and to the county super
visor
At special city meeting it was vot-
ed to bond st. Adams to the amount
of $4,000 for the purpose of reimburs-
ing the city council for the money paid
for extraordinary expenses during the
year brought about by the condition
of the well house at the lower reser-
voir and the necessity for pumping wa
Ter from st. Adams bay. This amounts
to $4,000. The remainder. Sl2,500, is
to pay back to the state treasury the
United States deposit fund, called in by
the act Of 1906 While this fund remains
unpaid, the city has to pay state inter
est on the principle at the rate OF five
per cent. per annumt These bonds are
to be floated at four per cent. and then
save the city considerable sum in the
interest charged each year.
What started as a friendly squabble
in the blacksmith shop at the Fair
banks scale works, st. Johnsbury last
Friday, between two workmen, may have
serious results. George II. Hyde, small
man, was carrying some coal through the
shop when Ernest Sivagney, large fell
low, grabbed him and tossed him one
side. HYDE was taken by surprise and
struck at Siyagney, and the latter, los
ing his temper, struck Hyde heavy
blow on the Jaw, knocking him down.
Hyde's lower jaw was broken, and an
operation was performed at Brightlook
hospital, where he is making good re-
coverv now. When Sivagney found how
seriously he had hurt his victim, he no.
titled the authorities, but no legal pro
ceedings have been instituted, as it is
hoped the two men can make a salts
factory settlement between themselves.
A party of young men returning from
basketball game in Bellows Falls to
Westminster, saw flames bursting from
the house Of Mrs. Mary Jennison, Tues
day. Dec. 26. When they reached the
house, they found it empty, the owner,
Mrs. Jennison, being in Massachusetts
to spend the winter. and the upstairs
tenants, Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Wright,
being in Walpole, n. II. A few articles
of furniture belonging to Mrs. Jennison
were saved, but nothing was saved from
the upper tenement, and the family
found themselves destitute of every
thing except the clothes which they had
on. With the regular furniture belong
ing to the Wrights were burned the
gifts they received at the time of their
marriage last June and 25 hens. They
had no insurance. The fire started in
the barn and it is surnised it was
started by tramps sleeping in the hay,
though no evidence was found to that
effect.