Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1907-02-21

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quilt,
Al kepublieaA caucus which lasted
seven minutes Friday, ROllin l.. Rich
inoad, an Insurance man, was nominated
Tor mayor of Rutland, Id is understood
that the Democrats and labor men will
not pat candidate IA the held this year
SO that the Republican will have as his
only opponent George Z. uAdeFhill, Que
OF the last years defeated candidates Who
expected 10 hle papers as a'eitiIen's can
didate.
Fred Z, and George c. Willard, living
about two miles from Barre, who run a
dairy OF twenty-five cows and who had
been furnishing Barre milk dealer with
the product OF their dairy, recently d.
ellned 10 furnish milk until their herd MAS
found Tree from disease This commend
able action was taken after the Messfs.
Willard had killed a IA, coz for their own
use and found Il badly diseased with tu-
begeulosis.
Miss Agnes Farrell, a young woman
from Vermont, holdiag 800 position ia
the United States patent office at Wash
ingion, made new record in typewriting
recently, writing, Ia the regular course
OF work, a3,O0O words for the seven hours
This was voluntary effort upon her part,
the work being rush court record, con-
tanning $4,000 words. The best previous
records made In this same office we're
q, 900 and 1900.
The 500 loss sustained by the city OF
Montpelier to it's fire alarm system aud
apparatus by the fire al the car shops OF
the Montpelier a Wells River railroad re-
Gently awakened the city council to the
need OF having the fire apparatus OF the
city, valued at some $4,000, insured. This
property has never been covered by insur-
anee and policy for about 5000 has now
been taken out, covering all the ladder
trucks, hose carts, hose, etc,
The Central Vermont Railway Co. has
ISSUED annual passes 10 the officers OF the
Brattleboro 4 Whitehall Railroad Co., &C.
cording to the contract entered into be-
tween the two companies when the Brat
tleboro X Whitehall company surrendered
its property. The passes were held up
long time, the Central Vermoni's object in
keeping them back being 10 find out
whether In issuing them II would be vio-
lsting the new state railroad law.
States Attorney benjamin Gates Friday
issued warrant upon which Michael and
Mary Broggi OF Mortified were arrested,
charged with keeping liquor with intent
to sell Illegally. They waived examine
tion, and bail in the sum OF $500 was furn-
ished. Broggi formerly held license and
his place was searched without result
few weeks ago. The states attorney has
secured the names OF many patrons OF the
place who may be called as witnesses.
BY a cave-in at the gravel pit just south
OF the village OF Bennington Feb IL, four
workmen on the Bennington & North
Adams electric railroad were buried alive.
The remainder OF the gang was hustled TO
The rescue and all four were taken out
alive, although painting for breath and
black in ths face from lack OF air. Will
liam Seaton OF Bennington sustained
broken leg, but the injuries OF his fellow
prisoners were confined to minor bruises.
Six freight cars were piled up at Mont
pelier Junction Feb. II by a broken fiange
on a car taking the wrong frog at
switch. No one was injured. The New
England States limited struck block OF
granite above Northtield Feb. 10, smashed
the steps off two cars and injured several
Others, besides giving the passengers a
bad scare. The block weighed several
tons and fell of the side OF one OF the
Bethel granite cars on its way to North
field.
Hermon \. Bulls, derrick man at the
granite quarry OF Boutwell,, Milne & Var
mum at Graniteville, was fatally inj1red
Friday Two granite blocks were being
loaded on car. Bulls gave the signal to
turn and lower the stone, then started to
climb on the car TO guide the blocks, but
miscalculated the speed OF the derrick
boom and the blocks struck him, crushing
his head against the car. His skull was
fractured and he lived only an hour after
the accident.
Hiram Francis, hermit, aged SO years, is
resisting the efforts of the people of Wells
to have a guardian appointed for him and
20 hax-e ,apNpypd from the shapE
the mountains here he is suffering from
the cold and lack OF food. One OF his feet
was frozen during the intense cold of last
week, and he has no medical attention.
Humane Agent w. W. Tower OF Rutland
has entered a complaint to the health
officer at Wells, alleging neglect OF the
Francis livestock.
State Treasurer +. II. Deavitt has APP
pealed from the appraisal OF the value OF
the property of the Brattleboro and
Springfield electric roads, claiming that
the appraisal made by Tax Commissioner
]. Il. Cushman of Burlington is from sl5,-
900 TO $4,000 too low. The railroad has
also appealed from the appraisal, claiming
that il is too high. The matter will be re-
ferred to the board of appraisal, consisting
OF the lieutenant governor, the secretary
of tate and the state auditor.
Adjutant- General w. II. Gilmore has
issued a general order in which, upon the
recommendation OF the regimental COM
mander, Company B, st. Adams, is or
dered to be disbanded ard mustered out
of the service of the state, "having fallen
below the standard of efficiency" There
is much dissatisfaction in st. Adams over
this action, and at public meeting OF
citizens a committee was appointed to
confer with the commander in chief and
secure, il possible, suspension OF the
order.
Frederick Holbrook of Brattleboro,
Vermont's "war governor" observed the
Gath anniversary OF his birth Friday.
During the past forty years he has lived
quiet life. In spite OF his advanced
wears he still takes much interest in
current matters. Governor Holbrook did
not observe the anniversary in public
way, but he received calls from his friends
who extended their congratulations. he
is IN good health and rides out every
pleasant day.
The town OF Springfield has voted to
purchase OF Charles A. Woolson the San
ders property on Park street adjoining the
high school building for 5000. The de-