Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1906-03-22

81, 1851.
The Rev. t. J. Gaffney, pastor of st.
Peters Catholic church, Rutland. an
nounced Mar. II for the last time from
the pulpit the usual weekly notice OF a
meeting Of the Young Mems Catholic
union. lie denounced the Organization
and said it was Catholic IN name only and
/ referred to the dances given by the
society. Father Gaffney is bitterly op-
posed to dances. He declared that 10
really respectable women attended those
/ functions.
The special grand jury summoned 10 in
vestigate the death OF Peter Duraat, OF
/ East Middlsbury, al the state hospltai for
/ the insane in Waterbury Nov. iast. re-
ported Friday two true bills found and the
4 jury was discharged. The jury appeared
3 Thursday afternoon and after instructions
/ from Judge John W Rowell began its du-
I ties. Z. j. Dennis and b. ID. Coon. OF
I Milton, attendants at the hospital when
/ Durant died, are out on bail, charged with
manslaughter.
Ernest Billings, son OF James Billings Of
/ Morrisyille, and part owner OF the Billings
mills located at Belvidere Center, re-
ceiged Saturday injuries which caused his
/ death within half an hour. Billings was
repairing machinery while it was IN mo-
/ ton and his clothing was caught, drag
+ gtng him into the swiftly revolving
wheels. The machinery was stopped aud
he was taken out and carried 10 a board
ing house. Medical aid was summoned,
but before il arrived he died.
Announcement is made of the con-
solidation OF the Vermont Farmers Co.
OF springfield, Mass, and the New Eng
land Maple $ rup Co. OF Boston, the BUSH
ness Of both concerns to be handled under
the latter name {. Il. Adams, formerly
manager OF the Vermont Farmers Co.'S
factory in Springfield, is treasurer Of the
new concern and will have charge OF the
Eastern and Southern trade. The com
pany will continue TO operate the factory
ia Springfield as well as those in Boston
and Morrisviile
George Kruse, the seventeen year old
son OF Mr.. and Mrs. A. Kruse Of Rutland,
anxious to see the world, ran away from
home March IA aud went to Boston, where
he attempted 10 enlist in the navy. When
he made application at the Charlestown
navy yard for enlistment the officers sent
the necessary papers TO his father in Rut
land, asking for his consent, With the in
struetion that II he did not approve of his
sons course to 90 to Boston and get the
boy. Mr.. kruse left on the next train TO
bring the boy home.
Robert, the three ear-old son of
George Steele of Middlebury, narrowly
escaped death by poisoning Mar. Q. A I
physician had on previous occasion 4
left a bottle containing a solution of
arsenic in the house, and in the temporary
absence of the other people of the house
the little fellow climbed up 10 the shelf .
on which the phial had been placed and \
drank part Of its contents. The trouble 4
was discovered in time so that physician /
was summoned, and through his efforts
the life Of the child was saved.
The little son Of Thomas Ellis Of Derby
was SO badly scalded Mar. 10 that he died
the following Monday morning. His
mother left him and a sister for a few
hours, and the sister went to the stove
during the time to get some hot water.
Ia turning around she ran against the
little boy and the boiling water was
thrown all over his head and neck and
ran down under his clothes. The little
girl did not know what to do and his
mother found him with his wet clothes
still upon him on her return.
William Woods, aged IS years, was ar
rested in Barre Mar. II on the charge Of
and entering and petty larceny
committed at Mitchell Davis store, where
/ quantity of pennies and some cheap
ewelry were stolen. The pennies aud
ewelry were found on him. The young
nan told a pitiful story, said that his
parents were dead and he came from
Canada few weeks ago in hopes Of find
ng work but for the last few days had
been unable to do so. Young Woods
vas committed to jail until counsel could
De secured.
Despondent because charges of deser-
ion, larceny and irregularity in accounts
we're pending against him. Thomas A.
iiils, former quartermaster sergeant in
Troop +, 18th cavalry, at Fort Ethan Al s
en-, attempted to commit suicide last
week by placing a rope about his neck aud 4
umping from his bunk in the guard house. !
4ouis Berger, fellow prisoner, was acci-
Ientally struck by ellis rs he swung :
rom the bunk and, awakening, cut the !
ope and let ellis body fall. ellis will
lot suffer serious physical consequence
Fred II. Whittier of Montpelier is now
lruprietor of Wilder's orchestra. Benja- /
min Roberts, the present leader, will re-
ain his position until April /, after
which time Mr.. Whittier will assume /
he management and leadership, playing
rst violin. This orchestra was organized
" Mr.. Wilder in 1895, and has come to be
nown as one of the leading musical ,
The Wilder Orchestra" viii be retained. ,
ir Wilder will devote his time 10 future
D his music store and giving instruction.
At meeting OF the Burlington board of
Idermen March 10, a committee of four
as appointed to investigate and report to
he board the feasibility and probable
Dst OF installing sewage disposal plant.
hlS action Us taken III ufuef 10 ueIefluluN
beth il is better for the city to build ,
lch a plant, to construct a filtration
liant or TO secure gravity water supply.
he discussion of the water question was =,
rought about by an order from the state !
oard of health directing the city to take :
me action 20 improve its present system. v
Fred Batchelder, 81 years old, a plumber
npoyed by Z. W. Averill q Co., of Barre Z
ed suddenly Mar. 10 under suspicious Il
Batchelder was taken IN a
lie day before when he was seized with q
rious pains in the stomach, accompanied a
! violent vomiting. A physician was Il
lied who diagnosed the case as acute in !,
gestion. Ii is nov believed that death !
as due to eating poisoned candy. Roy y
-kes, Batchelders roommate, was taken n
the 18th in a similar manner and went u
his home in Windsor, but is now re- d
vering. II
There is at least one man who believes n,
at it pays to patronize cheese factories.
nat man is j. n. Aver of Plymouth, and
is is his reason: During the past six y
onths the milk product OF twenty five d
ws, disposed OF at the cheese factory,
Il IA he sale Of some ca Ives brOuph mt him