Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-06-03
AROUND THE STATE.
ITEMS GATHERED HERE AND THERE
FROM OUR EXCHANGES.

Kills Fireman and Engineers. =. G. a.
Upholds Its Authority at Bennington
Vermont Not to Furnish More Troops.
The boiler of the locomotive of mixed
noon train on the Hoosick and Whining
ton railroad exploded near Wilmington
and both the engineer, Zeph Douglass,
and Fireman Ernest Faulkner were
killed. The explosion occurred near a
point where the railroad crosses the
Deerfield river and part of Faulkner's
body was found in the river. Other
portions Of the body were scattered in
all directions, fragments being picked
up at a distance of $50 feet from the
track. Several fragments and a portion
of the clothing were found in the top of
tree. Douglass was picked up in an
unconscious condition 70 feet from the
track. He was terribly mutlated and
expired in 10 minutes. The engine and
tender were blown to pieces, a part of
them landing 100 feet from the train
There were a few passengers on the
train, but they escaped uninured. The
cause of the eXlosion is unknown.
DR.. f. w. Goodall, one of the leading
physicians of Bennington, was arrested
last week upon complaint made by mem
bers of the S. p. G. A., charging him
with cruelty to his horse. He was taken
before the municipal court for trial.
The fine and costs incurred amounted to
Sl7 which he paid The cruelty con-
sisted in drying his horse up and down
by the side of the electric cars and whip
ing the animal because it was afraid.
The calculation made at the war de-
partmcnt shows that the District of
Columbia and the states of Delaware and
Vermont have already exceeded their
Nuota of troops under the calls for 125,
>Q0Q and $4,000 volunteers. Consequent
" theIWo states named and the District
ukD uAbia are not to be included in
the apportiSnment of troops under the
second call, unless their regiments should
be raised to the maximum strength.
Isaac Rush of Rupert is in Jail at
Manchester, having been arrested in p
suit brought by Philip Bull of Dandy
for private damages sustained in a shoot
ing affair at Weston last July. The two
men had a quarrel, Rush shooting Bull
in the arm, and Bull now claims $4,000.
The case will be tried In Rutland next
September. Rush was tried on a state
complaint at the last term of court and
was discharged.
Readsboro in Bennington county is
the only Vermont town that is being en-
ployed by Uncle Sam. There is large
chair factory in Readsboro and it is
working night and day for the govern
ment. 1t recently shipped large con-
signment of folding chairs for the navy,
and is now engaged on an order for Fort
Wadsworth.
Alvin Niles of Bennington who has
been living at Sayles Hill, four miles
from Woonsocket, r. l., for some an
known reason laid his left arm on a
chopping block and severed it below the
elbow with an axe last Wednesday. He
was taken to the Rhode Island hospital
and lies in critical condition from loss
of blood.
The fire losses in Vermont last year
were $3l3,7l9.43, reduction of about
$4,000 from those of the previous year.
The largest loss was $ll2,964 and the
smallest Sl.20. The payment for life in
surance premiums amounted to 81, lS5, 900
and the total number of new policies is
sued was S,304.
DR.. w. S. Webb of Shelburne has sent
check for $500 to Col. Clarke at
Chickamauga for the benefit of sick
Vermont soldiers. He desires it to be
expended in the purchase of simple deli
caces which 60 far in helping recovery,
and promises another check when this
is used up.
1t is stated on good authority that
States Attorney Rowland of Washington
county is to proceed soon against the SLOT
machines. There are four in operation
in Montpelier and it is claimed that they
are in violation of the law prohibiting
gambling.
In the federal court at Montpelier
Friday the jury in the case of the United
States against j. A. Laporte of LyndoI
for fraudulent use of the mails returned
a verdict of not guilty and the respond
ent was discharged.
While MIR. and Mrs. John Witherbe,
were riding near SaXton River recently
Mr.. Witherbee's wheel struck the saddle
of Mrs. Witherbee's wheel, throwing he
of. She broke the small bone of one les
just above the ankle.
Mrs. j. w. Smith of Barre, aged Il
caught her foot in rug at her hom
Friday and was thrown to the floor
breaking the bones of her left hip.
The city of Barre has purchased it
water system from private corporation
and will hereafter conduct it as publi
institution.
John II. Mullen, proprietor of tn
Forestville mills in Stafford, died Thurs
; day afternoon.
Next Wednesdays Band Concert.
The Citizens band will inaugurate il
regular Wednesday NIGHT concerts wifi