Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1905-06-01


held million dollars OF the securities of
the Rutland Street Railway CO., the Peo-
pies Gaslight Co. and the Chittenden
Power Co. OF that city will not have any
immediate effect on Rutland enterprises,
according TO a statement by General Man
ager David Fox. While the bank fur
nished practically all the money to build
the plants, work is nearly completed and
ON basis TO pay dividends TO the com
pany's receiver.
A blaze in the Swanton steam laundry
May rs was caused by the explosion OF
about a quart of gasoline in the boiler and
wash room, tine explosion seriously scald-
ing the face, head, neck and arms OF Fred
Greene, an employee. Greene, his vile
and baby and George Dunbar, the proprie-
tor, were in the room. Mrs. Greene's hair
was singed, but neither the child nor Ar.
Dunbar was injured. Mr.. Greene, his
clothing ablaze, ran out OF the building
and jumped into the Missisquoi river,
only few feet away, thus extinguishing
the flames.
The general store of S. p. Pinney at Pas
sumpsic, which also contains the postot-
flee, was entered sometime during the
night of May p. The sum of 3 or - IN
pennies was secured at the postofiice.
The cash register of the store was broken
open and IS or 80 taken. Some clothing
and a knife are also missing. The thief
then broke the seal Of a car on side
track consigned to Manchester, y, H., and
broke omen a cash register there. He re-
turned to the railroad station, which he
entered through a window and took some
small change, seven mileages and re-
volver.
Rev. Peter Merrill, for forty years a
Methodist preacher in Vermont, died at
his home in Enosburg Falls May "a, in
the s5th year of his age. He united with
the New Hampshire conference in 1913,
the year before the Vermont conference
was formed, and was the last survivor OF
those who formed the nucleus of that con-
ference the next year. BE served VIII
Jamestown, Rochester, Waitsfield, Chelsea
and sharon in his forty years of preach
ing He is survived by one daughter,
Mrs. j. NJ. Jeffords of Enosburg, and one
son, Hon. Oiin Merrill, collector OF GUS
toms for the first district OF Vermont at
the port OF Burlington.
Jock Campbell and Joseph Bushey
were killed and Charles Ninslete was
fatally injured on the Central Vermont
tracks near swanton the night OF May %.
The three men had been down the Char
coal creek bridge fishing and started
home on a hand car. They had almost
reached the village when they were
struck by the engine Of passenger train
from Montreal, due at 9 :27. The engineer
hhNe nt ufA HbA ste AiAF Al1h LAAAA htS
train was right upon them and although
he instantly applied the emergency brakes
the train struck them at nearly full
speed. Campbell was instantly killed and
Bushey died about ten minutes later.
William Cayhue. stone cutter. was
arrested in Montpelier May p, charged
with intoxication and breach Of the peace.
Cayhues wife is employed as a table girl
at The Riverside, ana during the supper
no Fbrnmnh no dining
into the kitchen 1ourishing a revolver,
threatening to shoot his wife at sight
and then kill himself. His wife was
secreted in the barn and he did not see
her. He was arrested and sentenced to
not less than two nor more than three
months in the house Of correction at
Rutland. When searched the revolver
he carried WAS found To be empty but he
had box Of cartridges in his pocket.
Justus Ketchum aud Fred Cheney of
Barre were arrested May = on writ
sworn out By Frank 1eartaw, a black
smith Of Barre, who charges the men
with alternating the affections of Mrs.
Yeartaw. Damages are placed at $4,000
in each case. Both men furnished bail
and were released. Mrs. Yeartaw IS
sister OF Ketchum and a cousin OF Cheney.
Ii is alleged in her behalf that she went to
Orange recently to visit relatives and when
she returned home she was locked out by
her husban Mrs. Yeartaw then went to
the home of her brother, Justus ketchum,
for shelter, where she has remained since
that time. Mr.. and Mrs. Yeartaw have
one daughter about u years old.
The contract for the Ethan Allen me-
mortal tower at Indian Rock, on the farm
once owned by the hero OF Iiconderoga,
has not been let, but Will be soon. The
tower will be constructed Of stone to be
quarried near the site. Ii viii cost 5000,
about half of which has been raised. The
dedication OF the memorial will take place
Thursday, August II, which Is Bennlng-
ton Battle day, a public holiday. Plans
are being made for an imposing military
celebration, and it is probable tnat the
street trolley line will be extended to
point near the Ethan Allen farm. Con-
gressman ID. j.. Foster has invited Presi-
dent Roosevelt to be present. The secre-
tary Of the interior, the Hon. Ethan Allen
Hitchcock of Missouri, a descendant OF
Gen. Ethan Allen, has also been invited,