Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-12-14
ton. at Rutland, for beating his wife
Sunday.
BETHEL RAILWAY COMPLETED.

BETHEL RAILWAY COMPLETED.
The Bethel Granite railway is completed.
as TAR as the work can be done this year,
ana granite can now be loaded at the Il.
IL. Ellis Co.'S uuarries at the terminal
or the line The siding at the auarries -
also completed Next year the line will
be re-bhIlasted and probably extended t.
the Woodbury. Granite Co.'S quarres jus.
above the Ellis company's quarrcs. and
more sidings built. although this has no,
been definitely decided on. The derrick.
which was erected one mile below thu
auarries for temporary use in ioadin.
granite while the last mile of road wa,
completed, has been removed.
GIFT FOR EDITOR HOWE
A. o. Cummns Of Montpelier has con.
tractcd for what is known as the Hulins
homestead. located on South street, III
one of the most desirable locations in
bennington village. The property cor.
sists OF over three acres OF ground, all
tillable. large and roomy house. with 4
large yard and plenty of trees. Mr. Cum
minis will make a Christmas present o
the property to his daughter. the wife
of +. f. Howe, editor and publisher OF
The Evening Banner.
WAGES OF RUTLAND RAILROAD EN-
PLOYES INTERESTED.
The salaries Of all employees of the Rut.
land Railroad company. except the offlca
force. will be increased beginning Janu.
AIRY !. This action was decided upon ny
the railroad officials about three weeks
ago and was the result of conferences be-
tween the railroad officials and commit.
tees appointed by the workmen.
THE INFLUENCE OF THE PRESS.
Edward J. Bowen of Philadelphia haa
written to the reception committee Of tn,
newspaper mems reunion that he will b,
| in Rutland next Saturday evening as
guest. Mr.. Bowen will speak on The In
fluence OF the Press" touching upon TIL.
weekly as well as the daily papers Plans
have been completed for the reunion anc
! the banquet will nc served at the Borwirl
at $50 Saturday evening. An inviting
menu has been prepared An orchestra
has heen engaged to furnish music and
those who attend will be assured Of an
enjoyable evening.
BURNS PROVED FATAL
| Mrs. Jennie Dolan. wife Of John Doltn
OF Fairfax who was badly burned Mon
day at her home on Mill street, died 1T
two o'clock Tuesday morning in great
agony.
WORKMAN LOST AN ARM.
BY accidently getting his sleeve caught
in a circular saw Joseph Feran. an en-
poye of the Brattleboro Cabinet Co. WAS
badly injured Monday afternoon, his right
arm being manglcd that amputa;ion
was necessary Feran reached Over ,he
saw to put an oil can in its place. holding
his arm so low that the sleeve Of his
Jacket came in contact with the saw teeth.
He was taken to the Bra ttleNoro hospital
and the arm was cut off below tho elbow.
STRIKE STILL ON IN HARDWICK.
The plant of the Woodbury. Grant q
, company in Hardwick. which Was shu,
down December 6. remains closed. with no
prospect OF an agreement between ON.
!. ployer and employees According to the
, rules OF the Granite Cutters union att
= SIX days all members in good standing are
!. entitled to 81 day strike benefit. Mum
bers Of the men here are paving up TIA II
dues in order to benefit by the rule.
FORTY PHYSICIANS EXAMINED
The State board Of medical registra tor
met in Rutland Tuesday to examine about
10 physicians who failed to file licenses a
year ago. Technically. they have been
practicing illegally according to act OF
1904. About half the candidates try IL
use certificates in order to benefit by rcci-
procity relations, mainly with Marylanl
land New Jersey.