Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1910-03-03


was rushed to the hospital but died in al
hour.
c. P. Shumway of Putney, proprietor o
the Kendrick House, was fined 1900 suC
costs of s10.24 for the illegal sale OF in
ftoxieating liquor. shumway's hotel wal
raided February ~ and large quantity
of liquor was found. A petition asking
for leniency signed by nearly every citi
zen of Putney was presented 20 the couri
and in view of the circumstances, ShuIn
way was given the minimum fine. HG
paid.
Frightfully mangled, the body Of
James r. Bashaw, aged rs years, con
ductor on the Central Vermont railroad,
was found early last week Monday morn.
ing in the railroad yard at st. Adams.
How BashaW met bis death is not known,
as there was no eye witness. 1t is sup
posed he was run down by q switching
engine. The body was found short
time after the conductor was last seen
alive as he started to walk from the en-
CINE house to the station where it is pre-
sumed he was going for bis orders.
] A Vermont Yale association was formed
in Rutland Feb. % with 25 OF the 90 uni
versity graduates in the state present. A
banquet was held aud there were adj
dresses by State Forester A. 4. Halves
and Professor Hawkes. Of Yale, and re-
marks by several local men. The follow
ing officers we're elected; President,
James A. Morrill,, Rutland, vice-presi-
dent, Maxwell Evarts, Windsor; secretary
and treasurer, Philip r. Leavenworth,
CaStleton; executive committee, 8. A. Bas-
sett, Burlington, z. d. Collins, Middle
bury, F. F.. Gleason, Montpelier.
George d. Sherman, Burlington's noted
band leader and composer, is soon to sign
years contract with {. L. Farmhouse,
one OF the principal music publishers in
the United States. Mr.. Sherman's COM
positions have become so much in de-
mand that be will not sign a contract for
more than year. The Farmhouse firm
recently published a series OF compost
tions known as "Ten Best Marches" in
which was the sberman's march, "The
Olive Branch" OF several hundred COM
positions turned out by Mr.. Sherman, not
y single one Gas ever returned by the
publisher.
Two new passenger locomotives, the
largest ever used ON the Rutland road,
have been received by that company.
They are a part of the recent order placed
with the American Locomotive Works OF
Schenectady, N. y. There are four
freight engines and two more passenger
engines to come later to complete the
order. The total weight CT the engines
already delivered is 19s, 900 pounds each.
The tender has capacity Of ~ tons OF
coal and the water tank will hold $500
gallons of wster. With this increased
supply OF water, Il is expected that one of
these engines can 60 from Rutland TO
Burlington without replenishing the sup
ply.
The large farm house Of Mr.. and Mrs.
William NJ. 0randy of South Bridport
was burned to the ground last week Sun
day morning. The house was occupied
by Mr.. and Mrs. Grandy and his nephew,
Truman Grandy. wife ard children. It
was supposed that the fire caught from a
stove in the dining room. While it was
impossible to save the building, a good
part of the household fixtures were
rescued, but a considerable quantity
OF the contents Of the house, including
silver ware and heirlooms, we're de-
stroyed. The house was one OF the oldest
and best built In town and the loss Is
near e., 900. The loss was fully covered
by insurance.
Edward Gerow, the young man found
guilty of the charge of violating the
United States mails by sending threat
ening letter, was taken into United States
courts and Judge Martin announced that
his sentence would be suspended pending
good behavior. About two years ago
the respondent sent q letter to the Rut-
land railroad officials telling them to de- {
posit a sum OF money in a certain place,
or he would wreck the train. He has
just completed serving sentence at
which was imposed by state
courts for the same act. Gerow's con-
duct while in prison was such that the
government officials are inclined to give
him another opportunity.
After eiuding the police for two days.
Enrico MagianDi, who is charged with
'tabbing and biting Petro Petrucci fol-
owing a quarrel over a game of cards
sunday night, Feb. 20, in Barre, was ar
rested in Montpelier by Chief of Police
Durkee. Magianni made no resistance
ind was placed in Jail. In the Barre city
,ourt before Judge II. w. Scott, he was
charged with assault with intent to kill
The respondent was unable to raise his
,ail and was remanded to jail at Mont
,elier. Petrucci, the victim Of the assault,
$ reported as doing well and unless blood
sets in he win probably recov-
y. The numerous wounds on his head /
nd face are said to be healing.
George spauldinR, over 10 years old, /
Tiled himself Friday at the residence OF I
Ilonzo Danfortb in Island Pond. He re- !
ired in his usual spirits Thursday night
nd was called in the morning, when he 8
nswered that he varted no breakfast I
nd would rise later. In the afternoon I
be room was entered and the aged man !
ias found to be dead. It was then sup 8
osed that his end had been brought ]
bout by natural causes but while the Q
ody was being prepared for burial a re- s
Oliver was found ia the bed and It was 3
ben discovered that he shot himself /
trough the heart. Mr.. Spaulding was q
lber industrious man, but Of late had
cen discouraged owing to i'll health. n
City Judge II. W. Scott Of Barre was
ljured more than was supposed Thurs =
az night when he fell through an open 4
u In a floor after ascending the stairs in g
ie new Rowland block on Main street to \
,vestiQate q fire. He had his left collar Il