Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1907-04-04

4 Lamoille railroad near Essex Center
Friday which caused the serious injury of
Fireman Edward Everlett of Burlington.
The side rod connecting the driving
wheels of the locomotive on one side broke
in two, the piece attached to the rear driv-
er smashing through the cab, striking the
fireman and throwing him to the floor
head. He was rendered unconscious. His
scalp was lacerated and depression made
in the outer cable Of the skull.
It is expected the tangle over appoint
ment OF license commissioners in Barre
city and Middlesex has been Strengthened
out. The assistant judges finally got to-
gether and named for Barre II. NJ. Hous-
ton, contractor and builder; James
Adie, a granite manufacturer, and X. L.
Gordon, union blacksmith. Gordon de-
clined to serve, and Thomas Nichols, a
noted checker-player, who Is granite
cutter. was named in his place. Two OF
those first named for Middlesex declined,
but their places have been filed.
Raymond Demo, the eight-year- old
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Demo of
Sudbury, was accidentally shot by his
brother March %. Doris Demo. aged
10 years, had 32-caliber rife, and was
trying to get shot at a hawk which
flew past the house. Raymond was stand
ing in the garden. Doris states that as he
raised the rifle to fire at the hawk, the
weapon was accidentally discharged, the
bullet striking Raymond's left ear and
entering his head. 1t has been impossible
to locate the bullet and the hoy's condi-
tion is serious.
The Central Vermont officials believe
that they have the freight situation all
along the line well in hand. The conges-
ton on the southern division was practi-
cally removed about week ago, and the
yards at New London, Norwich and Wilt
mantle are in normal condition. The
movement of the millions of logs on the
West river branch has begun and is rap
idly progressing. The st. Adams, Bur-
lington and other northern yards are In
good working order. The Central YER
mont is accepting shipments anywhere for
all local and through points.
The general outcome of the new high
way law, by which $4,000 was appro.
priated, to be given the towns If they
would vote an equal amount, has been
very satisfactory. One hundred and
seventy one towns have taken advantage
of the act, and, under it, have raised, in
round numbers, $4,000. Franklin county
is the banner county SO far reported. every
town having voted the special sum. This
gives the state 100000 worth of per-
regular per cent required by previous
law, which will raise another 100000.
For motive not well defined unless it
was because his wife could support her
self and had rather do it than live with
him, Dwight A. Niles, aged % years, Sat
urday night shot and killed Louisa NJ
Niles, whom he married about year ago
The deed was committed at Newport
The fatal shot was fired as Mrs. Niles
turned to enter the gateway Of her fathers
home, the bullet striking back OF her
right ear and coming out under the left
eve. Niles was arrested at Richford Mon
day morning and attempted to commit
suicide In the lookup by cutting his throat
with pocket knife.
Montpelier voted to build a city hall on
Haymarket square, owned by the city, at
cost not to exceed Sl25,000 for additional
ground, the building, furnishings and
vaults, and to bond for the same. The
matter has been under discussion for ten