Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-10-12
NEWS OF VERMONT
More Important Evants Grouped for
Free Press INSTRUMENTATION Me-
Cray Waylnid by an Itnlian i'm
Rutland.

William McCray was set upon by an
Italian near Rutland Sunday evening and
received a blow on the head which cut a
cash about two inches long and nearly
Knocked him sensclcss. The man might
have been killed had it not been for the
timely arrival of a friend. The Italian
dropped his club and ran when McCray's
friend put in an appearance. McCray,
who has been living in Burlington for
several months. arrived in Rutland sun
day. He met an Italian on the street in
the afternoon, who. according to Nc
tray's story. pulled n gun on him and put
IT up only when the latter had threatened
to "knock his head off" Sunday evening
as McCray was coming out of the home
of n. Green, who lives over w. X. Kins-
mans marble shop on West street, he
was met by an Italian, who Immediately
attacked him with a club. He lodged
the two first blows. but the third caught
him on the top of the head, dropping him
to the ground. His cries attracted tho at
tention OF Mr.. Green. who ran to his
assistance. The wounded man went Ia
the police station where the cash in his
head was sewed up by DIR. La Pointe.
McCray stated that a family trouble was
the cause Of the row.
A NEW CLUB FOR BENNINGTON.
Plans are on foot in Bennington for the
organization and capitalization of the
Mount Anthony Country club. For this
purpose the Clark farm. situated Just
west of the Vermont Soldiers Home, was
recently purchased by ex-Gov. John G.
Mccullough of North Bennington. Sayre
Mcleod of Troy. N. y. ]. C. Colgate.
George Worthington and Philip Jennings
OF New York. The price paid for the
property was s15, coo. 1t is the plan of
the men interested that the club shall be
capitalized for 5000. OF this $4,000 will
go toward the purchase of the property.
$500 will be expended in improvements,
and 5000 will be held in the treasury for
future needs. During the coming winter
the house will be thoroughly renovated
and modernized to meet the requirements
Of a country club, and in the spring q
nine-holc golf courscandtennis courts will
le laid out. Later an 1S-hole course will
probably be laid out. Another proposition
IS the construction of n race track for thu
use of the members. There was formerly
Il good track on the property which could
easily be restored.
FARMERS COWS POISONED.
As Dan Childs of Bethel went to his
barn Thursday evening he found one of
his valuable Jersey cows in intense agony.
All that could be done for the animal was
Of no avail in alternating the pain. As
another Of his herd had been found dead
IN the etanchions in the early morning
Mr.. Childs determined TO nave an au-
topsy on the latter and it was made Fri
day afternoon. This revealed the stom.
Rch badly eaten by poison so it was sent
10 the State chemist for an analysis OF
its contents. The pasture was searched
for poisons and only paint cans left from
q circus of last July were found. Mr..
Childs has borne the respect of the COM
munity all his life and was not known
TO have an enemy though the incident in
dicates maliciousness.
CLEMENTS DAUGHTER To WE'D.
Mr.. ard Mrs. Percival Wood Clement OF
Rutland have issued invitations for the
wedding of their youngest daughter. Miss
Anna Elizabeth Clement. and John Apple
ton Knowles of Spragues Mill. Nc, ia
take place at Trinity Church in Rutland
October % at noon. a large reception will
be given at Mr.. and Mrs. Clements home,
BroOkside, at one o'clock. The prospcc-
live groom is n Boston man. He is now
associated with the St. Croix Paper COM
pany at Spragues Mil.
WILL FIGHT BANKRUPTCY.
The Brattleboro Manufacturing COM
pany will contest the petition of creditors,