Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1905-05-11

fixed, as understood, but as soon as mat
ters work around satisfactorily Judge
Darling will come to Vermont.
The grand jury of the superior court at
Plymouth n. H., reported May an in
dictmeDt for manslaughter against Rich
ard Harvey of South Ryegate. II will be
remembered that Harvey was under ar
rest charged with the murder OF Perley A.
| Harrison OF Hardwick, who died at a hos
pltal al Moodsviile, n. H., April Is. Il
was said that Harvey had been drinking
the night before, met Harrison on the
street and Knocked him down, Hartson's
head striking the curbstone and his skull
being fractured.
Six young men OF Bennington have
been placed under arrest on suspicion,
pending further investigation OF the death |
OF Fred IL. Bartlett of North Bennington, |
whose body was found in the streets of
that town early Apr. 3d. They are said by |
the police to have been with Bartlett IN |
the saloon Of Charles Allen at Walloomsac, |
\. Y. the night before. The prisoners /
are:-James Kelly, Jr., aged % years; ohm |
Wonderland, 20; Edward Sweet, 20; Fred |
DeBelle, 20; George Greene, Jr., %, and
Bub Clark, 20.
At VergeDnes early May I'd, the CHASTITY
fragments Of mans body were found a
short distance north of the railroad sta
tion, lying between two tracks partly
wedged between the rails. The body was
recognized as Sheridan Morrill,, a young
man p years old, who had been working
for a farmer near Vergennes II is sup
posed that he attempted to board freight
train and missing his footing, which may
have been due to the fact that he was par
TALLY under the influence Of liquor, was
drawn under the wheels.
Regarding an announcement sent out
from Providence, K. l., that the Hon.
waiter +. Ranger OF Montpelier, state ,
OF education, has been :
elected by the state board OF education OF !
Rhode Island as state commissioner of !
public schools, Mr.. Ranger saws he has
received no official notification OF such !
election but IL the offer of this position Is
officially presented TO him ne shall take it !
inder careful consideration. The position y
'arries an annual salary Of $1,000 with an y
abundance Of clerical help.
Wantastiquet Lodge OF Odd Fellows of =
3rattleboro dedicated new lodge rooms 4
asst week. This lodge is the largest lodge | !,
n Vermont having membership OF 46T. Ii
owns what was known as Tyler build n
ng, for which it paid $4,000 about 3
ozen years ago, drawing 5000 which il n
ad on deposit and borrowing 5000. B
)uring the past year the mortgage has
cen cleaned up, leaving the property
rec of incumbrance. The lodge spends
bout 1000 year in sick benefits, funeral n,
enetts, and in contributions to the Gill r.
i'd Fellows home in Ludlow. a,
Thursday an injunction, issued by m
Judge John II. Watson, was served upon 50
layor james T.. Burke and Peter sheeran m
I burlington. The injunction was drawn II
n ID. w. G, Clapp and is the outgrowth m
the dismissal from office OF Commits te
oner Clarence Hicks and the subsequent WI
prominent by Commissioner Daley and dc
. ID. Ladd Of Peter Sheeran to succeed an
IT.. Clapp as superintendent OF streets. TIA
u. Ladd, Democrat, was selected by the Gu
Dard Of aldermen to succeed Clarence be
ieks, Democrat, who would not vote for in
Democratic street superintendent eli
ayor }. +. Burke favors Ladd and shee- Dr.
n. an
Charles Foster. the -year-olh son of ull
r. and Mrs. Fred {. Foster OF Rutland ha
ho was accidentally shot in the back by ny
5 ls-year-old brother, died last Thurs ice
y as a result OF the wound. AT the time ser
the accident It was not thought that the In
jury would be very serious one. The Pa
lie with which he was shot was a 22-cali- Gee
e. The bullet lodged in the left shoulder, Oh
ancing across the back to the right gre
oulder. shortly after the accident, the -
vs. legs became paralyzed from the hips -
d remained in thal condition. <
)ung Foster stole the money q
tn which he bought the rife, from his
her.
The entire stock of the Consolidated
citing company of Montpelier has been
d on an all cash basis to Wilbur
wilson, A. ID. Bennett and George g. Il
bore of Port Huron, Mich, and eastern VI
ociates. This property handles the M;
nicipal lighting OF Montpelier, Barre. WI
Iterbury and Duxbury and supplies in
ver TO the eignt-mlle trolley service of -
Barre and Montpelier Transfer COM co
~. This transfer, in point OF money
lsideration, is the largest in the history tn
Washington county. Mr.. Davidson is a
llthy owner of electric lighting plants ms
Michigan. Mr.. Bennett is persistent OF
National bank in his CITY,
Mr.. Moore is a leading attorney. The II.
lsolidated Lighting company was III
ned by the National Life Insurance nh
lpany and the deal is reported to have W.
olved close to $4,000. thf