Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-07-26

who was formerly the head of the engi-
neorng department of the NJ. *. q r. rail-
road. is ons OF the ablest mon OF his pro-
fession in the country. lie will make the
necessary surveys and plans. examine the
and leave detailed directions
as TO every part of the work. II is ex-
pected that the trustees Of the Center viii
lage will cooperate I'm the matter and that
when the work lis completed tho town will
have object lesson in road construc-
ton which will be the beginning of
county system of good roads second to
none.
SUICIDE SUSPECTED.
Reuben Palmer Of West Charleston was
found drowned In n spring Monday morn
ing lie was man about 65 years old.
and It is thought he had been mentally un-
balanced for some time. No further par
ticulars are known at this writing.
MORMONS AT ROYALTON.
An excursion party of Is Mormons from
New York and Boston arrived Saturday
at the South Royalton House for a few
days. They pass she time at the hotel
and al the memorial grounds where the
Joseph Smith monument and memorial
cottage wore recently erected Tuesday
being their pioneer day It. was suggested
that celebration be arranged and an ex-
cursion from Salt Lake, Utah organized.
but the Mormon rulers who direct every
thing vetoed the idea.
FATHER ABDUCTED HIS BABY.
The town of Pownal is excited over the
alleged kidnapping of his son by Ward
Towsec, II well known resident, who had
not been living with his wife for about
month. and who, tt IS understood, has
since been In the West. MIR Towslee APP
peared Sunday and, it Is claimed, took
the child. who is two years old, from
his mother. Some Of the furniture is also
said to be gone. Towslces friends say
he Is not far from Pownal. and that he
has taken the child to effect a reconciia-
ton. Friends Of the mother however,
think the father will take the baby West.
WOMAN TERRIBLY BURNED.
| Mrs Henry Boduce Of Mill Village is
suffering from severe burns sustained
Monday afternoon by the explosion Of
gasoline, which she had poured into hot
water while washing Mrs Boduce is
about 80 years old and DR. A. II. Belle
rose of Rutland, who was called to attend
the case, states that her injuries may
prove fatal. Her face and arms, from the
| wrists to the elbows. We're burned and
she is at present suffering great pain.
BARRE WOMAN FATALLY BURNED.
Mrs. Joseph Giacobbe of Barre was
severely burned Tuesday morning and
probably cannot live. She went down
cellar and filled a gasoline stove from
a tank. spilling some Of the fluid on the
front of her dress in the operation. Re
turning to the kitchen she lighted the
!, r.,
ed and she was speedily ouvcloped If
flames. Another woman. who was in the
house, Threw blanket over her and
smothcrod the flames Mrs. Giacobbe's
clothing was nearly consumed Drs. NJ.
l.. Chandler and ]. r. insolvency were
called and did everything possible &c
make the woman comfortable, but do not
expect that she will recover.
WOMAN DIES FROM BURNS.
Mrs. Giacobbe Of Barre. the woman who
1 was so severely burned on Tuesday while
4 filling the gas stove. died on Tuesday aft
| ernoon a the result Of the injuries re-
ceivsd. She was Il years Of age and had
lived in this country for the past II years.
| Besides her husband she leaves SIX chill
dren. The funeral will be on Thursday
afternoon at $50 and burial will be In
Hope c7ln"'cl y. he IUFE4.l'4lS VIII at
tended hor said that there was no place
on her body which was not burned.
WOMAN BADLY HURT.
Mrs. Alice Morris Carpenter Of Cabot
was severely injured Tuesday afternoon
] about six o'clock in a runaway accident.
She was driving To the village when the
harness broke. letting the wagon on 20
4 the horse, which ran at "A furious paca.
4 When turning in front Of the ppstofice az
Cabot, Mrs Carpenter was thrown out
of the wagon and tn" large bone in one of
her legs was broken just above The ankle
so that the end protrudad ont on 10 the
. ground. She was carried into tho Office
of DIR. l.. w. Burbank where the leg was
eat temporarily and Wednesday morning
: DR.. c. Z. Chandler reduced the fracture.
2 WILL BE TRIED IN COUNTY COURT.
The case of j. NJ. Donahue and SON,
Roger. who We're arrested last Frd
evening as a result of the raid VIII II
was made at their pool room at North
I field. was tried Tuesday at Northfied
i BEFORE Justice s. II. Kent. Both Mr..
1 Donahuc and his son waived eXamina-
ton in each of the charges of keeping
s and selling Mr.. Donahuc was put un-
+. der bonds of 5000 and III" son $500 for
y their appearance AZ county court. the
s case Of State VS.. intoxicating liquor was
I heard in the afternoon before Justice A.
j. G. Fay who signed the original search
Y warrant The liquor was condemned and
d J. NJ Donahuc was held as keeper and
t he took an appeal to county court.
Z HURT IN RUNAWAY.
4 II. o. Camp well known carpenter
/ Of rn the Wiz TIVE