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Patrick Reagan, Aged 72 Years,
Walking on Track at
st. Albans.
WAS DEAF AND DID NOT SEE
Train nt High Speed Hurled Old Man
10 Instant Deatb--SOme Time bc-
fore Ec Wns Identifed-Was
on Way to Relatives
Home.

st. Adams. May 1Patrick Reagan OF
burlington met a sudden and violent
death here shortly before noon to-day
when he was struck by Central Vernon,
passenger train 40 .. from Burlington
due here at 81 "a. m and instantly kill
ed.
The train was late and going NJ a
high rate of speed when it struck the
course leading to the Tin bridge, near
the line of Georgia and St Adams: the
engineer A. H. McCuaig. saw the man
several hundred yards ahead of him
walking along the center of the ira ok.
and blew a warming blast with his
whistle. but the man paid no attention
and kept plodding along The engineer
thought 1t another Of those cases where
track walkers stay on until the train
gets nearer and he again blew his
whistle repeatedly and as he neared the
man. slapped on the brakes and reversed
his engine, but before he could appreoi-
ably lessen tho speed of his train, the
engine struck the aged man with terrific
force throwing him twenty feet up in
the air and against the abutments of the
bridge, far into the Highway beneath
Death mus, have been Instantaneous. for
his neck. back legs and arms were all
b-oken. II was learned that Mr. Reagan
was quite deaf ana so probably did not
hear the warning siEl ais
The remains were taken to Hicks
undertaking establishment. and after
being made presentable, were viewed
by large number of people in an ef-
fort to establish the dead mans identi-
x, and not until this evening were thoy
identified for sure by Michael VI. Rel-
gan, n son Of the victim of the acci-
dent.
Mr.. Reagan had been wrong mentally
for several years and refused to live
here with his children, 50 he was To-
Gated In ST. Joseph's Orphan ASYLUM in
burlington. He wandered away from
that Institution sometime Monday eve-
ming. and his relatives here We're noti-
fled Of his absence Tuesday, and had
been on the lookout for him The un-
fortunate man had undoubtedly walked
all the way here, and last night he
passed 1t Il farm house just south Of
Oakland station.
Mr. Reagan was born in Ireland -
years ago, and Came to Burlington in
1S47, when the Central Vermont rail
way was being built. He is survived
by five children. Michael " Reagan
and Mrs. F. J. Storms of this city, C.
y. Reagan OF Springfield Mass, James
w. Reagan of Worcester Mass, and T.
p. Reagan Of San Francisco. Also bv
two brothers Jeremiah Reagan Of this
city and Michael Reagan Of Barnard.
The arrangements for the funeral
have not yet been made
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BRISTOL.

Frank Atwood of Rutland is in tow,
tor brief stay.-The listers will mao,
ali agsreived by their actions in the town
clerks office Tuesday, May The n,or-
chants OF Bristol have decided to cIosc
their stores only Wednesday and Fridov
at p. m, instead of Wednesday. Thurs
day and Friday. C, Ladoo has sola hts
starksboro and Bristol stage route to
Frank S,nith.-The Riverside creamer,.
will open May Tho pulp comnan,,
started its logs down the river Thurs
day,-Collector II. p. Sherwin is sending
out notices Of tho yearly cemetery as
sessments.-Bert Smith of Rutland was
In town Friday and Saturday. His mother.
Mrs. ROYAL Smith, returned with him to
Rutland for medical treatment.
Miss Maude Wright will lead tbo
Christian Endeavor meeting at the Baptist
Church next Sunday evening. ana Miss
Mildred lavarn the Junior Christian En-
deavor.-Dr. and Mrs. r. c. Linslev arc
at home from a ten days visit with reIo-
tives in Manchester r. C. Martin and
Mrs i, G. Lavarn passed Sunday in Yer
gennes.-Mrs. 7, T. Trudo is visiting Mrs
a, w, Stevens in Cornwall. Neil Sum
ner Is visiting Mr., and Mrs A. W.
Stevens in Cornwall-Mr. ana Mrs. T.
B. Guindon passed Sunday with relatives
in Starksboro. The Woman's Missionary
society OF the Methodist Church will
meet with Mrs. T., n. IIll Friday after
noon.-The Womans Missionary society
OF the Baptist Church will NEE, With Mrs
w, w. Rider and Miss Kate Stewart
May y; programme committee. Miss
Evelyn Dumas.-The selectn-n ar. maxi
Ing some repairs .On the iron bridges be-
low the village. Alta Dougless Of Corn
wall ana MISS irene Crossman of Middle
bury visited here over Sunday.-Lewts
Morse and his sister, Mrs Mathews OF
Cheshire, Conn, are guests of their sis
ter, Mrs. John Tltro, for few days.
They will occupy the Atwood house on
Liberty street as soon as their goods
arrive, when they will be Joined later
by another sister,--The sick people,
Patrick O'Neil, r, A. Young. NJ. \. Ross.
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EAST MIDDLEBUPY.

catalogue of the ladies' library hag
Just been completed There are now
about 500 volumes, Some of the new
est and most interesting books have
been added recently.-The Farminedala
cheese factory has begun running eor
the summcr,-Thomas Reed has gone to
Bridport where he has work for tho
summer.-Mrs. l.. B. Boardman sccms
to be saininG.-tred Benson has novel
to the place lie recently purchased of
Austin PeCk--l. B. Boardman owns 81
very peculiar looking calf The body
seems TO be covered with wool instead
OF hair.-F G. Partridge of Proctor
was the guest of his mother, Mrs. G. T.
Partridge, over Sunday-Lcvi Ieno is
able to be about with the use or
crutches after his recent accident
+. H. Piper Of the Soldiers IJome 81,
Bennington is passing II few days with
friends here--Thc ladies' of ST. Rara
bas Guild met with Mrs Thomas
Reed Wednesday afternoon.-The La
dies Aid society Of the Methodist
Church will meet with Mrs lydia Dav
Friday afternoon,
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BIG FELLOW JOINS CLUB.
Fat Men Welcome 414-Pounder--Near-
Iy 900 Mruibrra Now.

Wells River, May l.-At a meeting Of
the officers Of the New England Fat Mems
club at their headquarters at Hales Tav-
ern tonight 81 applications for member
ship received during the month Of April
were accepted, In the list was the ap-
plcat'on Of Il. D. Perry Of Cambridge
Mass, who weighs 4l4 pounds and is the
heaviest member of the club. There are
two others besides Mr., Perry who are
In the 400 class, Arthur II. Moulton OF
Portland, Ne, who weighs Az, and Frank
y Gignac of Erankln, whose present
weight Is iN4. There are over D. members
who weigh over 500 pounds and the pres
ont membership of the club is nearly GOO
The club expect to hold its midsummer
outing at Concord. \. H, and Col WI
nam j, Bryan, who Joined the club on
MS Vermont tour last week hopes to he
able TO attend the gathering.
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DAYS CATCH 40 POUNDS.
Vast successful Outing of Wells River
Fish md Game Club.

Wells River May 1.-The annual out
ing OF the Wells River Fish and Game
club to their preserves in the southern
part Of the town OF Newbury was the
most successful IN the history Of the club
the party OF eight arrived at the pond NJ
daylight. returning 10 Hale's Tavern be-
fore noon with 40 pounds of trout The
party consisted of President Jerome f.
Hale Nelson Bailey. n. Fl. Newton, s z.
Clark. Scott Fellows John George. all of
this village. Arthur f. Stone Of St. Johns
bury and T.. s. Bottum of Northampton.
Mass, who accompanied the party as
Landlord Hale's guest
Messrs. Clark and Newton bore off the
honors with 20 fish that weighed is
pounds. Mr.. Baileys string excelled this
In average weight rs his catch of five
weighed five pounds. while Mr. Rottum
caught one OF the largest fish OF the en-
tire lot, The club own three connecting
ponds which they believe are the finest
trout preserves in the State.
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MIDDLEBURY.


JoNh - oohhor' Charie5 NJ. Romele
Fho raruher . wainwright license com
fhss'oheFS' met Saturday and granted
'c'hSes 10 John Higgins of the
f''''o" rouse John II. Sargent of the
mouse ana Joseph w. Lawrence
'''''' Logan ana nfth class, or
"sN'9"A Incense I" isaac Sterns, Messrs.
." c"oe' hlEgIhS ana Sterns have had
"II"r licenses tho past year and Mr..
Earsoht had the first license issued IN the
'''ie IN IN" first license year, when he
tas proprietor of Hotel Logan. George
I. Nlddcr of the village and Clinton "
isdale' proprietor OF the Green Mountain
ouse al East M'ddl"hury. were the two
|pphcantS VITO were turned down. the
ftter having applied for third class
censo, Tho fec for a first class license
|as placed at SlGo0 and that for the arug-
|Sts' license at S3O--'rhc heavy rains the
st few days Of last week raised the
|ator in Otter Creek two feet and the
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STkRKSBORO.

Mr.. and Mrs. Perley Brown are the
parents of son, born April 24-Fr2d
Baldwin OF Proctor passed Sunday here
The c. c. C. will meet this week
Thursday with Mrs. ]. y. Maxnold. .-
Wesley Berry Of Richmond passed Sun
day herc.--Joshua Hamilton died sun
day with tuberculosis, He was IS years
old, the son of Mr.. and Mrs David
Hamilton. he Is survived by an aged
mother, wife, nee Hattie Downer. an
infant son, and three brothers. Royal
Of Ncrgennes, John of Lincoln, and
Frank OF Addison The funeral was
held at Lincoln Wednesday. the Rcv.
J. r. Hin officiating g.-Miss Blanche
Narney is passing the week in Rich
mond.-S. f.. Walker has sold his farm
on the bristol road to Herbert EDDY
of Shelburne; consideration. slI75.
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ADDISON COUNTY.
VERGENNES.

Ico Vaniorhocr Is moving to W. II
Norton's tenement b,rsa y, .t,,
Nrs; side Of the r.Vur-At a spocial mee.-
Ing Of t1c city. hoard Friday evening IN
hear applications for licenses of the dtt,
,l1ss no objections being made licenses
Scio GRANTED to Timothy %oyil1a and w
z. Warnor n Co. Tho board fixed the fec
1t 500 with the request that no llou,r
oc sold on Sunday except 20 physicians
Mrs T.. \. Lce and Miss Lena Hawkins
who have been n with typhoid fever. are
hi, to sit up.-f. \. Lee went to Rutland
Saturday Mrs. William Smith went IN
Wa.llngford Saturday to attend n friend 9
funeral.-N,s Iirnry Hunt of I1errisburph
has been adiueo1 insane and was takcn
90 Waterbury Saturday by pr. G. f. y.
Willard -pourns. Landau or NI-oe. d..
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SOUTH STARKsBORO.

Mr. and Mrs Walter Orvis are parents
of son born trlday.--The funeral of Mrs
Lewis Purinton was held Mt the East
school house Friday, the Rev. John Thurs.
ton.of Lincoln officiating. Interment was
in the adjoining cemetery Mrs. Purinton
has been great sufferer with dropsy.-
Stepenh Youngs family, who have been
here the past few weeks, returned 10
Port Chester, y. i. this week.-Mr and
Mrs. T.. r. Culnder and Mr.. and Mrs.
David Merrill were with their parents
Sunday-F'red Morrill, and family visited
Dan Hammer Sunday.
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ARGUED CASE ALL DAY.
NJ. Adams street hallway SUIT Con-
tfnued so May 2I

Brattleboro, May IA hearing was held
to-day on the petition OF the mortgage
bondholders of the bankrupt St Adams
street Railway CO.. before Judge j. j..
Martin, In United States district court.
Amer the case had been argued all day
1t was continued until the May term Of
the United States district court and Will
be hnished at the session May 81. The
petition was from the MORTGAGE bond
holders to have their claims regarded as
hrst liens and the merchants and others
VINO nave proven claims aga inst the road
wish to have their claims regarded as
first mortgages. Fuller Smith OF 81. AL
hans appeared for the hondholders and
each merchant was represented by a
SAnanaaA kay1yar
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LINCOLN.

Mr.. and Mrs. John Hamilton were call.
cd to Starkshoro, Thursday by the scri.
Gus illness Of his brother, Joshua Hamil-
ton.-G. A. ThIyer, j. H. Beane, Charles
| Wakefield ana Myrou Algiers were in
Burlington Thursday to hear Bryan.-
Mrs. Frank Elliott is with her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. f.. II. james. for a few
! days.-Freeman Purinton died early Sat
urday morring after long Illness with
| cancer of the face.
Freeman Purinton, whose death oc-
CURED Saturusv morning, was born in
Canada nearly 50 years ago and was the
last of n family of six brothers and six
sisters lie cauc to this town 40 years
ago and lived with his brother. Elihu. til
after the latteIs death when he went to
live with Mr.. and Mrs. g. u. Draper. Mrs.
Draper his niece, has cared for him faith
fully. He was d quiet. honest. industrious
man. His funeral was held at the Union
Church Sunday afternoon. The Rev. Ed
WIN Meader of the Society Of Friends. OF
winch the deceased was a member. oiiici-
ated. The bearers were G. II. Purinton
and sons, Charles and Mahlon. and G. d.
Draper. \ male quartette composed of
y. j. Cove. l. 4. Rhodes. w f. Butter
uan.o, ~. -, " So Win NrS' 'ohn
T., ,,a.,, ',.Ih' ,"e ourlai was
a ~, ~ Da'Vo"' Nir'
- ,,'' '"''H VI NersehHes MI
and Mrs y H Purinton. Mrs Norris
son and daughter OF Bristol Mrs Electa
Cove of Ferrishurgh, Mr.. and Mrs David
Follansbee and Mrs. Naomi Purinton Of
Starksboro attended the funeral.-Mrs.
''.''," i.l. '''" - ""nSerou"IE III AT IN"
-'' ',' >-'''' " w ''IteI tlaihl-
'''''e ''"'il Miuu'eto"A'
"'"'"'t ~ '"e i'neSS OF H'5
r,',',' o,'''"' i'N'!'lilon ana MIS-
"" -'ui' az arc S"t'eo IN thelr ne"
"''' MRS JuSth f.'I
- ,, '' az 'e' "auRn'e - MrS'
n,a,,.ha .,, "'' niue seven
",,'t' ~" N.'"nud"S.I'er' tne youngest
% W "" "'', Iio"aru ifansoh 10
Oult ip' Her ""ue 'Hc mother goes to
'"'''' ' W. treated LOT mental
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LARRABEE'S POINT.

+. f. Plat has leased his blacksmith
shop in Shoreham to Fred Fredett OF Sud
bury who will take possession May 1.-W.
Sweet and Il. Morgan have given up their
positions on the drawbridge Their places
ar" filled by men from Rutland. Capt. u.
J. Holt and \. l. Gdodhue OF Burlington
inspected Ethan Allen ferry boat and
boiler saturday pronouncing both in good
condition.-Mr Ellen Lairabee has re-
turned home from Lansing. Mich. where
she has passed the winter with her son.
John-The first boat OF the season went
north April "a with % canal boats In tow.
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EAST MONKTON.

The w. c. Z. U, will meet at Emerson
Beers's Friday Mrs, A. n. Green, who
was operated upon for appendicitis at
the Mary Fletcher hospital last week. Is
reported as doing well-'Mrs. Mary Lar
row Is seriously ILL., Her daughter, Mrs.
Garrupy of Ferrsburgh is assisting IN
caring for her Michael Murphy. who
has been in Dorchester, Mass, the past
winter with his daughter. Mrs. Lyons,
has returned home.-Itao!in Hin school
Is taught by Miss Mchan. Alta Cooley
is teacher IN No. district.-George
Weller has moved into James Shepard 3
house,-Mrs Charles Smith and grand
son, Charlie Smith Of New York city
are visiting n town,--Mrs, Frances Ladd
Is critically ill.-Mr Kenyon of Boston is
experimenting the Kaolin works
(Coutiuued ON End Parel
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LITTLE CHILD DROWNED.
FOLLOWED Dog to Brook and Fell In
Ten Minutes In Water

Morrisville May 1.--Clayton Thornton
Howard. the two-year-oll son Of Mr.. and
Mrs Perley Howard, was drowned here
at six o'clock tonight. He had follow
ed large dog to the brook in the rear
of the house and in some way fell into
the water. The body was found caught
by his dress in bushes about an eighth
of a mile down stream after the child
had been in the water 10 minutes Two
physicians worked over the child FOR an
hour but IT was impossible to resuscitate
him
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MURDERER BREAKS DOWN.
Alfred Mnhan Acknowledged He killed
His Little Niece.

bennington, May ALFRED Mahan, who
was arrested at the home of his father
In North Bennington sunday night
charged with numbering his little niece
Ethel, has made full confession. HIS
nerves were in "A shattered state from hong
continued drinking and he has not been
able to withstand the continued ques-
tonlng of the authorities. .ast night he
was unable to endure the pressure any
longer and collapsed,
Yes, ! did It," said Alfred Mahan
To States Attorney William j. Meag-
her and then he broke down and told
az the. horrible details of how he killed
little Ethel Mahan. the only daughter of
his brother.
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MtS' bdiSy MnlllnRS and Miss Gertrude
Parnlec are all doing well.-Mr. and Mrs
John Palmer returned to Monkton Sun
day after "A visit here Of several days
|. w. Hatch of Richmond is in town for
few days stay.A. II. Stanton of New
ton, Mass, preached as candidate at
the Baptist Church Sunday-.James Duba
and FAMILY went to Saratoga Monday,
where they will reside.-The selertmen
have granted NTH class licenses to the
South Side drug store and the Bristol
drug store.-C. w Duba has gone to
Cambridge. where he and his brother, y.
II. Duba. have bought a farm.-Mrs.
Frank Blanchard has leased one OF the
| Lawrence tenements on North street.
! The ball game scheduled for last Sat,Ir-
day afternoon between the Bristol High
School and Middebury colleges seconds
did not materlalze.- W. Rider, who
was injured in the Vcrgennes railroad
! wreck last December. was on the street
| for the first time Monday.-C. w. Sprague
| is In Panton this week on his farm. The
w. C. T. L. will meet with Mrs. Frank
/ Fletcher May :. The subject will he. THE
Hour and Its Needs" Mrs Trego the
national speaker will he heard from the
county convention May II. and will lee
DEMO IS in Sherbrooke. Que. this week on
| railway business--A telegram was
received from ". G. Thomas from stan
ton, Mich, Monday saying that his
mother WAS dead.--Burton Parmlne of
hartford, Conn. is visiting his relatives
In town.-Letters were advertised in the
Bristol post of'ice April 90 FOR Mrs n. W.
Merrill and Miss NJ. Sullivan.-Arrs. Jo-
Seph Dwirc has been visiting hcr relatives
IN Huntington Centre the past week
;. NJ Goff reports the morning tenn
perature for April as follows: Highest.
o. degrees; lowest, ] . degrees: average.
SO11 degrees: last year, 451 degrees.
Noon average. i5.5; last year so d.
grees. Rainfall. PA inches: last year.
l.@4 inches. Snowfall. II inches; last
year inches clea- days S.--W. r.
Bennett of New Haven. was in town
Tuesday for tho first time since last
fall lie has been seriously III with
pneumonia NJ. n. Parmalee sustained
slight shock Of paralysis TUESDAY
lie was taken to y. II. Parmalce's To
he cared for.-The Outlook Climb Will
meet with Mrs. Boynton May TO- Lead
cr, Mrs. Norton; reading. Miss Kate
Stcwart.-At the annual village moot-
ing Tuesday evening the following
officers were elected: President w. T.
Hanks. clerk, w. W. Wilson; treasurer.
+ r. Dickinson: collector. c. A. Ford:
auditors X. S. Smith. G. A. Danforth.
6. z. Munsill; fire wardens. G. w. Cor
oy. G. W. Small. C. A. Hanks: water
commissioners, Ralph DEMO, r. ".
Pcake, B. G. Sergeant; trustee for three
years, : d. Farr Voted tax OF 30
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RICHvILLE.

Emery Patnode Of this place and
Miss Maude Myatt of Whiting were
married at the Episcopal Church in
Brandon Saturday evening at seven
o'clock.-Mr, and Mrs. Horton of Sud
bury were guests Of F.. II. Lyman
Tuosday.-Mrs, Demo OF Putnam. n
Y" is visiting her daughters. Mrs.
Baldwin and Mrs. DuiHny-The cream
cry commenced business April 80 with
Mr.. Giddings Of Hubbardton. manager,
assisted by Raymond Osbornc.-Alicc
Ward has the iaundicc--A. J. Morris
is in Orwell, working for w. Il. French
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WHITING

The Rev. and Mrs. r. b. Phelps were
Pleasantly surprised Friday. April 10th by
receiving shower OF letters and postals
containing the congratulations and best
wishes OF about nifty of their relatives
and friends, the occasion being the ~ an
nlversary of their marriage. Miss Maude
Myatt and Mr., Emery Patnode were mar
ried Saturday AT the Episcopal parsonage
at Brandon.-Mrs, Kate Ketchum passed
part Of last week In Brandon.
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STRIKE IN SLATE BELT.
Operators Refuse to Grant a Nine.
Hour Dny.

Rutland, May 1.--Operations in the
slate belt in western Vermont are
practically at n standstill as result OF
the refusal OF the operators to grant
the employees an increase in pay which
practically amounts to nine hours
day at 10 hours pay.
The demand was made recently and
last night the workmen were met by
their employers, the latter declaring
that they could not accede to the de-
mands. AS result about 500 quarry
men and millmen quit work this morn
Ing completely tying up every slate
Industry in Fair Haven, West Castle =
ton and North Poultney. except one or
two small plants not yet unionized. It
is believed that the strike Will extend
to the Pawlet and Granville, y. l.,
quarries.
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BRIDPORT.

Michael Cronin has returned to Orwell
Mr.. and Mrs V. NJ. Benedict were at T.
H. PaYne's Sunday.-Mrs, F. c. Crane IS
convalescent.-Miss Stella Clark OF Addi-
son passed Sunday at home,-No new
cases OF measles are reported.-The health
of Mrs. f. l.. Miner is impro- ihg. George
sellers is doing mason work at 1iconder-
osa. &C. +. Wolcott is very comfortable.
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ALL PLUMBERS STRIKE.

Every plumber and gas filter in this
city struck to-day because the master
plumbers refused them an increase in
salary on the ground that such action
would mean an Increase in price of
plumber Jobs which are now at the very
top notch. There are q men on strike
DEATH OF ANTHONY AUSTIN.
Anthony Austin, age 10. native Of
Swan,on and a charter member oe
Roberts Post, G. A. r., Of this city died
to-day of pneumonia contracted while
attending a funeral. He served during
the Civil War in Company II, 18th Yer
mont.