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The Washington herald., 1908-08-23

been divided into five districts. with a
designated alarm signal for each section
The signals are located on signal towers
When a IRE is discovered the alarm for
the district IS sounded and all engines
within that district must Immediately
drop the work on which they may be en-
gagged and hurry 20 the fire. L IS the
duty Of the signal man 70 keep the tracks
open whenever an alarm IS sounded, so
that the engines can proceed with the
greatest rap.dity.
On general alarm every dre-fekti1g
engine proceeds Immediately 90 the seat
Il the disturbance An engine WiiI thus
sometimes travel eight or ten miles 20 q
FIRE, on arrival at which bat one minute
IS required 20 get the stream of water
Ii1--lg
Large Territory Covered.
In the districts protected are the Pitts
burg passenger yard. thg local freight
yards at Denny Curve. the Williamsburg
yard. -he buildings az pCques1e. freight
station ar Grant street. Twe--y-sixt-
street. Sladys-da. East Liberty. wilkins
burs and Swissvale stations. TIE i'm
portauce Of ample fire protection can be
readily seen when IL IS known that 666o
freight cars are handled in che PlttsburE
district every GzE. while approximately
l=.t cars are standing al The above points
ali the time.
Tie dre-rE1---E locomotives are all
subject 90 CaI for emergency service at
any point within a reasonable distance
Of Pit-S1urE. so THAI 70 g certain extent
the railroads FIRE protection covers an
area OF twenty-five or thirty miles along
the road
Supplements City Service
The new are-fgltinz department has
been established as supplemental 20 the
protection furnished By city and borough
forces and also 70 the very complete. pro
lection supplied in and around railroad
buildings As many places IN the rail-
road yards and on its tracks are mac
oessibIe 70 ordinary FIRE engines and
wagons. the danger from loss by IRE was
formerly much greater
Every member OF the switching crews
has been specially trained in the handling
Of fire apparatus. and all che men are re-
CUired 10 test The apparatus on the en-
EIues at least once a week. Likewise
each engineer. when going on duty every
day. examines his pump and hose 70 sat
lSty himself that they are working prop
erly- Drills are also conducted al inter
walls u maintain the efficiency Of the or
Eanizerion-
Thus the entire Ptttsburg yard force.
which Is ordinarily employed IN handling
the freight tonnage of the greatest in
6ustrial center OF the world and q PAS
senser traffic exceeded in but few cities
has been organized into an efficient IRE
company for use in an emergency al any
hour Of the day or night
The Washington herald., 1908-08-23
Has Good Public Schools.

The school system is remarkably good
The Central School building can accom-
modate between 500 and 20 students. The
attendance last session was slightly in
excess OF 900 Covington's school system
includes eight years Of graded primary
The Washington herald., 1908-08-23

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-11

q! hope to you Monday" said Astro,
bowling with dignity.
John WILMINGTON SHAW left the room. AS
> as he had departed, Valeska entered, laugh
ing, the dimpes showing in her cheeks and chin
Astro's pose had gone. He threw off his robe
and turban. Did you hear the uncouth history?"
he asked
Valeska nodded "Of all things, Can it be
true?"
Easily. Simple as milk And at the same
time of the cleverest schemes | ever heard of.
It's all straight that is, all except the jewels That
We'll have to investigate"
But l don't understand it at ALL Vaeska
pouted.
Have you happened to hear that Count DAM
pleri has been paying rather too marked attention,
for engaged man, to Miss Belle Miller, she that
the cruel wits of the 400 have dubbed the Bay
Mare'?"
Il knew she was in here one day for reading
And much interested in my prediction that
she was to marry titled foreigner l heard the
gossip at the Lorssons the day went to that tea.
never forget items of that sort. They more
important than horoscopes
Il think l have glimmer of light, now, said
Valeska THE Bay Mare is an heiress, isn't she?'
"Rather Old man Miller owns half of Buffalo,
And Shaw is on the verge of failure"
And the Count wants good excuse to trans
fer his affections and his hopes of permanent in
What better escape than to impute insanity
to Miss Ethel Shaw: / say it's merry scheme
Vaeska frowned Its horribly cruel!"
Well it's UNANIMOUSLY Italian if you like. Fancy
of the Borgas reappearng grace the twentieth
century! But you can't deny it is cleverly worked
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-11

he protested. Il came to you because YOU know
or ought to know most of the weaknesses of human
nature; but if you think l take any stock in astrol-
ogy occultism-''
What was the day, did you say" Astro's
voice hard.
October 14th, 1885; nine A. NJ, l believe
Shaw scowled.
my dear Mr. Shaw" said Astro, if you give
me this commission you must let do it my
way. 1t won't matter to you, ] should think, how
do it. You are, l presume, agnostic Very
good, l am fatalist. Go to detective doc
tor, if you prefer modern science. l prefer the
ancient lore
Il came to you because you've done harder
things than this" Shaw said to placate the indie
pendent seer. Go ahead with your cusps and
nativties if you like, only get out of this fearful
mess safely and quickly you can"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-11

the spats.' He grinned sadly, in spite of himself
oh. forgot! By ,Jove! yes! His breath smelled
of garlic, and he wore automobile goggles!'
This too much for Astro. 1t sometime
before he could take the thing seriously.
Shaw waited patiently until the palmst stopped
laughing. II knew you'd think | was BANKED
fool he said mournfuly; but it's no joke to the
Shaw family, 1 assure you. Anybody would say
Ethel was crazy. l did myself, the very first time
she told me this yarn. l said, Ethel, you're fool
ish' But there was the stuff to prove it Then she
began to cry. The worst of it is the Count is abso
lutely convinced that Ethel is mad.
A S soon as we had dressed and gone down to din
ner Ethel told the story to the whole crowd. OF
course we consider D'Ampleri already virtually
a member of the family, and the others are old
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-11

What is your father WORTH" the panist asked
Shaw seemed to awaken from daZe. If you
had asked me two weeks ago, I'd have said, roughly
four millions or possibly FIVE. But this recent deal
in lead has bit him hard His shrinkage is nearly
seventy-hve per cent, l suppose. He almost
ruined, in fact. But if you're in doubt to Your
fee why, thatl be all right. It's worth five thou
sand dollars to us to have the matter settled. We'd
have to pay that in blackmail, l suppose. If you
think of any way to return the jewels and no
questions asked, and head off this insanity charge
the moneys yours"
Had any dowry been settled on Count D AM
pleri?''
Shaw blushed family "Oh, say!" he began
Il am aware that it's Continental practice,
that's ALL Astro said suayey. 1t is inevitable
with an international marriage, isn't t?''
Yes. l fought against it hard as could
but Ethel make the governor do anything she
likes. Besides, my mother set on the match
you know and she helped arrange all that. They
do it through lawyers, you know. 1t isn't quite
so crude as it sounds; but it's bad enough Yes
arranged to buy the title for Ethel, suppose"
He kept his eyes the rug in some embarrassment.
There was too a trace of anger in his tone. 1t
evident that the affair did not please him in
any way.
VERY we'll I'll undertake the commission, deli
cate as it is, Astro. said, rising. I'D like to
have the jewels delivered here sometime next week.
You had best bring them yourself. l wish also
you'd find out just when the: Count DAmperi
arrived in America, and by what boat. / suppose
you tell me the day and hour of your sisters
BIRTH
Shaw wheeled round on him. "Oh, come, now!"
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as he was with the many hypoerisies of the upper
ten of the town, could not help laughing when he
held the famous Landor tiara up to Valeska's
vious view.
I'll never believe in anybody anything again!"
she exclaimed. Did you, tell Mr.. Shawl"
Not after his remarks my profession, said
Astro, with decided shake of his head. That's
the time he did himself of a hearty laugh at
Mrs Landor's expense In any case, don't be-
lieve in ever telling any more than is necessary
The Count is ordinary crook, them"
Il doubt that. Nor is he even ordinary
Count. He's, "a clever, bourgeois Frenchman l
have talked with him and know. Il imagine that
he picked up this fellow Tim to help him play the
part, and found out afterward what he was and
used him. But that doesn't matter. We have
them the hip"
And how are you going to fix him? From what
l hear he is more attentive than ever to the Bay
Mare and people talking about it,
That doesn't matter. If Miss Ethel get
nd of him without his telling that ridiculous story
she'll undoubtedly call it good radiance to bad
rubbish. And l will fix that
How!
MY dear, if you'll walk up and down on Eighth
A'A ave, between 37th and 3Sth-sts, from ten till
haf-past ten tomorrow night, you'll see. And he
continued smiling to himself, Il think it will be
Continued page rs
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-08-06
VARSITY BASE BALL.
Conrh Higgins Believes That Next
Year. Team VIII Make n Record.

Coach Higgins believes that the 1909
University OF Vermont base bail team
will surpass even the unusually fine
record made last spring. Despite the
fact that the university loses in Larry
Gardner one Of the fastest innelders in
the game to-day, neither Higgins nor
Captain Collins sees any room for pes
smism in the outlook for the coming
season.
Collins in Boston recently declared
positively that he would not sign with
the Boston Americans until after the
close of his college base ball career
next spring. He admits that the regular
salary offered by President Taylor OF
the Red Sox looks more than good 10
him. to sag nothing OF the bonus running
into the four figures which Is his for
the mere signing OF contract with the
league management. The offers OF other
league teams pale into nsigniicance be-
side which the Hub anglers are using for
bait to catch Collins. but he has decided
definitely and. as he declares. finally.
that he will not play league ball until
his college has no claims upon his serv-
ices as an amateur.
Besides Collins as It's mainstay, tho
varsity team next year will have several
Of The old players, in addition to at least
Two new men who have already made
their mark In both college and minor
league ball.
one OF these il Mahoney, former
Bowdoin player whose work on one OF
the Maine league teams Scout Fred Lake
Of the Boston Americans Is watching
closely Mahonety. who !s a fast n1eldcr
and consistent hitter, IL also wanted
by tn, Lynn New England team. with
which Gardner is now playing shortstop.
Collins expects that Mahoney will take
Gardeners place at short for Vermont.
The other new man Collins hopes TO
| secure for Vermont is Mcmillan. now
playing left field for Bangor. Mcmillan
Is batting AT 245 and fielding at $50. COL
Inns considers this man who came orig
inally from Eates College. as a very de
sira bic addition to those he hopes will
be available for Higgins when practice
is begun.
The old players include burlington,
who IS catching for Bangor, behind tho
bat; either Silver Thomas. who may
he eligible for playing, or Watkins. Cor
first base; Collision at second; Paquct
now making more than good with Port
lind. at third: and Mcconnell or Hunt
In the field when they are not In the box
Larry Gardner has slumpcd in his ba'-
ting with the Lynn team recently. lie
| accounts for the slump by stating that
the New England grounds are much soft
er than those to which he has been ac-
customed., which he also believes is re-
sponsble for the fact that his legs are
not in ship-shape condition at present
He hopes soon to return to the terrific
hitting pace which made him the terro:
of the league pitchers when he was first
farned out by the Red SoX. Larry Is
now looking for cottage Mt Nahant
Mass, for his father and mother.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-08-06
HUMANE WORK FOR July.

Humane Agent Coon reports for the
month Of July twenty-five cases at
tended to, ana Investigations made AT
Essex Junction and Jericho Center; nine
dogs and four cats were painessly put
out OF the way; homes were found for
two cats and one dog; complaint was
brought against two men for overdriv,ng
and abusing a horse, one OF whom was
fined for intoxcation and the other for
cruelty; charges were lodged with the
states attorney against another man for
a similar orfensc, and witnesses furnished,
but no action has been brought as yet,
Seven cases OF gals have been relieved
by taking the animals from work, or by
inducing the owners to provide collars
10 Mt them. Some teams at the Mary
Fletcher hospital were found to be
loaded too heavily the owners and
drivers readily consented 10 lessen the
loads as suggested. few reports upon
investigation have proved to be exag-
gerated or mistaken. This is very likely
to happen when they come 10 the
society at second or third hand
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-08-06
LAKESIDE SCHOOL HOUSE
Commissioners Asked to Recon-
slider the Matter Of Location.
Meetings Of the City Council, hoard
for Abat cement Of Taxes ana Alder
men--FinnncisI standing Of
Departments.

Meetings OF the city council and tho
board for the abatement Of taxes and the
regular meeting OF the board Of alder
men held Monday evening. The council
considered briefly the matter of the site
for the proposed new Lakeside school
house Alderman Russell expressed him
self as opposed to the site on Pine street
which the school commissioners favor, on
the ground that It was not IN the midst
of attractive or sanitary surroundings
He also doubted the legality Of sequestra-
tion proceedings to obtain this site as II
might be hard to establish the proof OF
necessity. Tho price asked fog the land
5000, he considered cxorbitant. on his
motion. the matter was referred back TO
the school commissioners. with request
that they report at an adjourned meeting
Of the council to be held August ~.
The board for the abatement Of taxes
held a meeting and sone Of the tax lists
were gone over but no taxes were abated.
This body adjourned to meet again
August r. An effort Is being made To
straiRhtcn ont back tax lists In
ant icipation Of final settlement with
former constables.
The aldermen transaCted the usual
amount of routine business. Upon re-
commentator OF the board Of fire com
missloners, the salary OF Chief Engineer
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-08-06
MASONS SUE THE CITY.
Seek TO Recover Money Recently Paid
M Taxes.

The case of Grand Lodge of Vermont.
+. Il A. NJ, Lee s. IillotsOn ct ais vs..
the city of burlington was entered Tues
day in thittenden county court. This
Is an action to recover the money re-
Gently paid for taxes on the Masonic
Temple for the years 1905. 1906 and 1907,
together with costs and other expenses.
The amount involved is $3,9lSM and was
PAID n short time ngo under protest to
avoid the sale Of the Masonic Temple
property at public auction, the property
having been advertised for sale by Con-
stable Florence.
The following other cases were entered
| in court Tuesday
Buell. Thomas and Nina Thomas Of
| Westford vs.. r. o. Strong and Mira
Strong, action of assumpst, ad damnum,
5000,
| Edward Lynch by next friend, Peter
Lynch VS.. Morgan Brothers. action to re-
cover $500 for injuries received by ths
plaintiff In the defendant company's mill
Leonard A. johnson VS.. ]. p. MadigAn
apt, action of false warranty and deceit
nd damnum, 500.
Peter Bordo of Colchester vs. Charlie,
Nichols OF Esscx. apt, action Of trespass
ad damnum, 500
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-08-06
SUIT FOLLOWS ARREST.
Man Seeks to Recover Dam
nyes of $4,000.

The suit OF William Call Of Winooski
VS. Michael Murphy Of Richmond, S. A.
Thompson of Essex Junction and Martin
g Villas of burlington was entered Tues
day afternoon In Chittondcn county
court. The declaration sets forth plea
of trespass and contains three counts
each alleging damages Of 5000.
The aleRa ton is that on July l. last
the defendants. Murphy. Thompson and
Villas. seized and laid hold OF the plain
tiff at Richmond and with great force
and violence. pulled and dragged him
and forced him out Of a dwelling house
into the publice street. c6hrpellinK him
TO go along several public streets and
on steam and electric cars to the county
jail In this city, that they Imprisoned
him in Jail for n long period without
rea sonable or probable cause, contrary
to the laws and customs Of this State
so that the plaintiff Call was seriously
wounded and bruised and injured In his
credit and circumstances.
The suit Is r"turnable In tho September
term of Chittcnden county court II. y.
Deavitt of Winooski appears for the
plaintiff The arrest Of the plaintiff CAN
on the day In question was made on a
body execution for debt.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-08-06
BOUND FOR LOS ANGELES.
"Tip" Croto Lett Monday with n
sack Full of Brend and Ham.

Bound for the City OF Sunshine In the
Golden West. Tip" Croto departed Mon
day, with a huge sack filled with cold
ham. bread. sandwiches and douEhnuts in
one hand and n dress suit case in the
other. I'm going 70 the city of smiles, ="
said Tip" no more cold handouts for
me"
Tip who has figured prominently in
police circles for the past several years
recently received ticket to the West
from sister, who resides In Los Angeles
and 1t didn't take him long to make up
his mind that California was the place
for him.
Good bye. Tip" sang out a by
standcr as Mr. Croto boarded the train.
"Have YOU got your dress suit In your
grip"
Good bye. pals" answered Tip" I'm
have n carload OF dress suits in few
| months
rip figured that tho ham, bread and
doughnuts would last until the train com
mcncrd to roll down the Sierra Nevada
slopes and then there would be nothing
to 1t but oranges, prunes and red
peaches.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-08-06
DROWNED AT WORCESTER.
Albert HOsmcr, Who Married n Bur.
IingtOn Girl, the Victim.

Word was received In the city Mon
day by Carl B Platka OF the death by
drowning In Worcester, Mass, OF Albert
Hosmer. whose wife is Mr.. Platka's sis
ter, Beatrice Platka Hosmcr. formerly
OF burlington. Mr., Platka left Mon
day for Worcester.
Mr. Hosmer was one OF four victims,
all young men, who sank to their death
In Worcester ponds Sunday. He was 2S
years OF age and was employed as a
carpenter In the Worcester Consolidate ed
Street Railway companys car barn
Sunday morning he went swimming In
Goes pond with several friends He could
not swim but waded out until the water
was up to his chest and then stepped
upon an old stump which was on the
bottom Jumping on the further side hs
went into n hole is feet deep and never
came TO the surface. His body was re-
covered by the police about 20 feet from
the spot where he sank
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-08-06
THE PRIMITIVE MANNER.

By the Achilles, whore the sunbeams
flicker.
AS once Of old upon the Doric grass,
Where sparrows with the porty pigeons
bcker
Here. Phyllis, we may watch the PEG.
pie pass,
Had lawns In Thessaly smoother SPLEEN
dour?
Were skies more blue above Area
dian hills?
Than this through which the London
sunshine thrills?
I Doubt II. though ono enviously guesscs
That Strephon, SPRAYING on the sun
burnt turf.
Rored very likely by the shepherdesses,
Luiled by the thunder of Aegean surf
Nodded at times, II gentle Amaryllis
Pros.d DER some simple ANIMAL" of the
flock;
I've cot 10 simulate n smile when Phyllis
Describes at length TO me her Good
wood frock'
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-08-06


=. a. Nhes was Increased 10 Viz" I"'
annum' Tie petition or the burlington
traction company lot sw'tch on Noroh
street near North Champnin street, 10
serve In place ot inc one on Nor'h avenue
was referred TO tho street cofn'r'ss'ohe,S
with INSTRUCTIONS 10 report NJ an NJ"
)ourned meeting To nc heid Aus"st -.
a RESOLUTION for tho payment vi 30" W
Mrs. Lntnlippe IN final scttiement 1or IN
)ur,es sustained py ner tnro"s" i"i W"
the sidewalk was rcic'ieu w '''o o'''
attorney.
the Following resolutions "e'e
adoptcu;
one requesting 'he S'rcc' 'o''''''
sioncrs 10 report Ut inc heN' 'hec''"s
the PROGRESS h'auo III '"c ''"''e'
the opening Oh Depo' s''ec''
ohc r"aueS''ns we wy ene
prepare pans ior Sc" aeo ~,
10 ACCOMMODATE propc''y ho'uo'
the Vic'h'ty Oh ohe'purne S'''e' anu
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-08-06
DRINKS IN COURT.
Two, Arnigned for Second Offences,
Made Disclosures.

James Ford. who was In city court
Monday charged with intoX!cation,
pleaded guilty to n second offence and
was given a straight sentence OF 30
days in jail. Ford is tho man who
was recently arrested for a drunk in
city Hall Park. whore he was doing
stunts about the fountain. He had
Just completed his 10 days sentence
Saturday morning and was returned
to jail for tho second offence Saturday
night Being sworn for disclosure.
Ford said he procured drinks Mt tho
Sherwood House and at two bars in
Winooski on tho left hand side of
Main street He Is a stranger in town.
Joseph Barrett pleaded guilty to a
second offence Of intoXication and was
sentenced to serve 80 days in jail. He
disclosed that he met stranger on
Battery street who asked him for a
match which he furnished The stran-
ger then said that If Barrett would
come with him. he would set up the
beer, TO this Barrett replied that he
was on the list and couldn't get any
thing, whereupon the Samaritan pro-
duccd bottle OF alcohol which they
split and drank.
John Baker pleaded not guilty TO a
second offence but upon hearing was
found guilty and fined sl5 and costs
OF sl0.5l. He appealed the case and
furnished bail for his later appear
ancc.
James Tlerney and Frank Smith
pleaded guilty to first offences and
each was assessed 81 and costs.