Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-04-22
State of Vermont.

Alf. James y. Oilllbb, upSi iiCSH"-
ent of the Smith q BIainerd COM
pany's marble works at Belden's, has
been promised the appointment OF
United States consul at Leghorn, Italy,
and the nomination will be sent i'll to
The senate this week.
Horace Stone, a well-tO-do farmer
of south Halifax, committed suicide
Tuesday morning Of last week by
hanging. His wife found him hang
ing from the beams in the barn but
life was extinct. Mr.. stone had been
in poor health for some time past,
which is thought to lave been the
cause of the rash act
The case of State VS.. William n.
Rogers, charged with assaulting
James McPhee with an axe, was
called in city court mt Barre Saturday
morning but the respondent waived
examination and the case goes TO the
September term of county court.
Rogers is under 81 900 bonds, fur
nished by his father, to appear at that
time.
Mr.. Clark L. Pierce of st. Adams
has been appointed general superin-
tendent Of the Rutland railroad and
G. w. Trask agent at Burlington.
The office of car accountant will be
combined with that Of superintendent
Mr.. Pierce has been connected with
the operating department Of the Cen
trail Vermont railroad for 30 years
and, although a young man, brings to
his new position long and valuable
experience, which makes him eXcep-
tionally well fitted for the place.
Sandie Mcdonald, a young granite
cutter who is supposed to be il Mon
treal, is wanted at Barre on In
charge of forgery. Last week h
went to the clothing store of ID. NJ
Miles and presented check for
S55.7 in payment Of about - worth
OF goods. The check was signed +.
l. Smith ~ CO., one of the largest
granite dealers in Barre. Surprising
the check to be good, it was caShed,
but when presented TO the bank it
was refused on the ground OF being a
forgery. Upon investigation the
charge proved to be true.
Congressman Powers spent very
busy afternoon at Essex Junction
listening to the appeals Of the various
office seekers for the postoilices in
that vicinity and for Essex junction
in particular, which hrs four aspir-
ants. II is thought that il will be
maaea presidential office, hence the
scramble. IN an interview Congress
man Powers said that he thought the
Dingley bill was very acceptable and |
did not think that IL would be
changed much. He said that in ac-
,ordance with the wishes Of several |
well-known gentlemen the Vermont
delegation viii not recommend sue
ressor to Joel Linsley, gold demo-
crat. who is stationed as consul at
Last sunday Drs. O. w. Daley and
K. j. Goss of White River Junction
performed an autopsy on the body Of
Neal tiuntoon which was found BY
Goedeck Saturday morning,
and they decided that death was
caused by pneumonia Il has been
said by those living near the home of
The deceased that he has not been seen
since Tuesday morning until his body
was found as stated above. The live
stock in barn nearby were found in
4 half starved condition and general
indicate that they had
been without food or water for two
)r three days. Mr. Huntoon has
lived alone for several years and his
cooking has been done by lady
living nearby, who has stated that he
allied at her home on Monday and
ordered a loaf OF bread. The deceas-
ID leaves relatives now residing in
Hartford.
Roscoe Chandler, aged about 20
ears, was run over by dump
art at Olcott station last saturday
afternoon. He was drawing baled
nay from the ear to his grandfather's
arm about a mile from the village.
where he has been living the past few
ears apd, had passed over one track
when the king-bot i'm the cart jumped
mt, causing the load to be drawn BY
chain secured to the forward axle.
When the rear wheels struck the rails
n the second track Chandler was
brown from the seat to the ground,
ace down, the wheel passing over his
ack above the hips The injured
nan was quickly taken to his fathers
otel and Dr. Small summoned, who !
id all in his power to relieve the suf-
ering. Death resulted in about two :
ours. DIR. Small was seen this after
Don and said that il was his opinion
hat Chambers back was broken, al
lough he had not carefully exam
ned the body. IL is thought 5000 I
ounds passed over his body. Chand-
r was considered a very promising :
Dung man.
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