Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-09-25

and September. Most Of the bulletin Is
given up to an explanation OF the new
health law of the state, with the regu-
lations of the board relating thereto.
Figures are given showing the analytical
work performed in the laboratory OF
hygiene during the six months ending
with July, a total of 5,46O examinations.
Results of the examinations of samples
of milk, and specimens of food and drugs
} also are given.
Attorney Matthew G.. Leary, counsel
for Edward T. Daley, the taxl-driver. who
is under arrest because of the death OF
Miss Hazel Rugg, who was knocked
down and killed by an on
Wednesday evening, September II on
Shelburne road, stated last night that no
arrangements had yet been made to re-
lease the prisoner under bail. His coun-
sci expects to complete arrangements
within a few days whereby he can be
given his liberty pending Investigation.
after his stay behind the bars Of the
Chittenden county Jail.
The cause of the fire which destroyed
the fine boat house of George II. Allen
on the shore of Shelburne Bay Wednes-
day night is being inv stigated and
there seems to be little doubt that the
origin of the fire was of an incendiary
nature. Some days previous to the fire
Mr.. Allen had received a note warning
him that unless he leave a sum of money,
the amount being $500. in a field on his
premises. his boat house, which is one
of the finest on the lake. would be de-
stroyed. The warning was ignored and
the result was the fire on Wednesday
night which destroyed the building.
James f. Tracy, a former member OF
the Daily News reportorial staff and In
cidentally one Of the better known news
paper men of the State, has taken a posi-
ton with the New London. Conn. Tele-
graph, a daily paper published every
morning, Sundays excepted. Mr.. Tracy
has recently returned from service with
the Y. NJ. c. A. overseas. Mr.. Tracy
already has started work in his new
position as managing editor of the paper.
In addition to his experience of q years
with the News he edited the Winooski
Journal for some time. Mr.. Tracy's
family will remain in this city for the
present.
Alois Knowl, an ex-soldier CARRIED in
the clothes of a sailor, was apprehend-
ed Saturday on a charge of larceny
and taken into city court for a hear
ing The young man was accused of
taking an overcoat in one of the hotels
and he pleaded guilty to the charge.
He claims to have been a soldier at
Fort Ethan Allen at one time and also
to come from some place in Kansas.
He gave the name of Jack Kelley to
to the police, explaining that it was
the custom to enlist under an assumed
name. He was taken into custody by
Sheriff Allen and placed in the Jail, to
be taken to the House of Correction
at Windsor, where he was sentenced
for a year.
j. L. Maun, superintendent, NJ. Magiff,
superintendent of car service, j. NJ. Nor
rison. assistant chief engineer, w. u.
Pencil, road master, all of the Central
Vermont railroad, and S. r.. Kramer,
superintendent of the Rutland railroad
met with Mayor ]. Holmes Jackson and
City Engineer Thurman w. Dix on Tues
day to confer regarding improving the
approach to the Union station. Plans
were discussed for making a permanent
roadway and sidewalks and arranging
for sewers. These matters will be looked
into by both the railroads and the city
and it is probable that another conference
will be held later. After this conference
the railroad men went over the station
with a view to seeing what was needed
in the way of repairs and improve.
ments.