Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-09-01

lying in a pool Of boiling water. The
members of the crew gathered around
quickly and attempted to pull the en-
gineer out of the cab, but they were un-
able to do so until they had released his
foot according to his directions He re-
ceived no severe blow, so far as known.
and II his foot had not been caught doubt
less he would have been able to escape
with comparatively slight burns
Engineer Shattuck was placed in a
conveyance furnished by Mr. Rand, who
lives near the Rand crossing, and was
taken to the home Of Alvin Gates, whose
son, Bert Gates, also is an engineer on
the West River railroad. DR.. p p. White
of Williamsville and DR.. F. L. Osgood of
Townshend, who were summoned did
everything possible to make the injured
man comfortable, and for some time hN
was conscious and able to talk. Station
Agent Burke of Brattleboro was notified
and he at once told Mrs. Shattuck at her
home on Estabrook street and chartered an
automobile for her, but when she arrived
at the Gates house her husband was I'M
conscious. When the news OF the acci-
dent first was received in Brattleboro II
was fully expected that Engineer Shat
tuck would be able to return home in the
automobile. The cause OF his death, as
given in the death certificate, was EEK
ternal burns by steam, and heart failure"
The body was brought to Bond & Sons
undertaking rooms Monday night
When the old narrow gauge Brattleboro
& Whitehall railroad was converted into
the standard gauge West River railroad
the track was not re-ballasted. The work
of ballasting the track has been I'm pro-
gress ever since, a steam shovel being
useU, what were considered as the worst
places being selected for attention first
The curve on Sand Hill was thought to
be safe, although the ground at the point
where the engine went OF was very soft
A force of men has been at work on the
curve since the accident.
A work train was sent to the scene OF
the wreck Monday afternoon and the
track was repaired so that the evening
passenger train made its usual trip No
effort was made to run the freight train
through to South Londonderry Monday
night but a smaller locomotive. designed
for passenger work, was put on and made
trip to Brattleboro, arriving late at
night. Since then passenger engine has
been used in the freight business. Loco
motive No 30S was not badly damaged
1t Is estimated that 800 to 5000 will be
ample for the necessary repairs. Prep
arations are being made for hosting the
locomotive and car by a steam derrick
next Sunday. The locomotive weighs
about As tons.
Almar w. Shattuck, 35, was born in
Winhan Dec. TO- 1869, and was the son
OF William A. and Addie L. CHunting)
Shattuck. The family moved to South
Londonderry and the young man began
working as clerk In G. C. Smiths general
merchandise store. He married Miss
Lucy Wilder of South Londonderry Aug.
3, 1890. Afterwards he entered the en-
ploy Of the Central Vermont Railway
company and was fireman on the Brat
tleboro & Whitehall road several years
when the late Enrico II. Baldwin was
engineer. Mr.. Baldwin was killed in a
railroad accident in Vernon Dec 8, 1901
and Mr.. Shattuck was promoted at once
to the position Of engineer to succeed
him. Mr.. Shattuck was a fine young man,
and his death has brought sadness to all
who knew him in railroad circles as well
as to his relatives and other friends. He
had lived in Brattleboro four years
When 1t was decided to change the gauge
OF the West River road he told his wife
that he dreaded the change, because ac-
cidents were sure to follow. His pre-
diction has been realized, accidents hay
Ing been of frequent occurrence since
then. Besides his wife he is survived
by his parents and Mrs. Shattuck's
mother, Mrs. G. T. Shanks, who live in
South Londonderry. He leaves no
brothers, sisters or children. Rev. Frank
l.. Masseck, OF the Universalist church,
offered prayer at the house at o'clock
Tuesday. and the body was taken to South
Londonderry Tuesday night. Funeral SER
vices were held there yesterday
Mr.. Shattuck was a member of the
brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers,
in New London, the Foresters OF
America, and the South Londonderry
camp OF Sons Of Veterans.