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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-04-19
Streets

To the Honorable the Common Councll;
. Gentlemen-Your Committee on
Streets to whom was referred com
munication from the City Controller.
transmitting supplemental estimate
for $4,000, for extending city's part or
dock at the foot OF Theresa alley, re :
specially report that we have had
the foot OF Theresa alley. respectfully
report that we have had the same un-
der consideration and after a personal
Inspection OF the premises, beg leave
TO state that we can see no particular
benefit TO be gained by the City in
extending the dock at the foot OF q
public alley All alleys are dedicated
for the use and benefit of the abutting
owners and IL at any time they agree
to unanimously petition for its vaca-
ton, the city's rights cease and the
property reverts equally TO the abut-
ling owners Furthermore. IL tho
Common Council refuses to vacatv.
they might carry the matter into the
courts and have same declared vacat-
ed. The City of Detroit. I'm our judg-
ment, should not be called upon To eX-
tend docks at the foot OF public alleys
merely for the benefit OF the abuttiug
owners and we therefore recommend
that said estimate be disapproved.
Respectfully submitted
ID. ROSENTHAL
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-04-19
EROM TILE SAME

To the Honorable the Common Council:
Gentlemen - Your Committee on
Streets. 10 whom was referred COM
munication from the Department OF
Public Works In regard To a hedge be-
tween property line and sidewalk In
front OF 80 Gladstone avenue. beg leave
to state that We have had the matter
under consideration. and after a per-
sonal inspection OF the premises, can
see no objection TO tho existence OF
this hedge. We therefore recommend
that the Commissioner allow the same
10 exist and that no complaint be made
or Instructions given tn remove same.
Respectfully submitted,
ID. ROSEN1IiAL,
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-04-19
Respectfully submitted,
ID. ROSENTHAL,
j. r. MERRITT,
T.. j. MASON,

MINK TN J. OSIROW SKI
Accepted and Adopted as follows:
Yeas--Ald. Allan. Brozo Burton. Dol
mel. Ellis, Field. Grindley, Hndie,
Heating Keusch, Koenig. Krapp, Lit
tleheld. Lodge. Lynch. McCarty. Mason,
Merritt, O'Brien. strow * 4, owen
Rosenthal. Schultz, Skrzytki. Vernon.
Walsh, Watson, Zoeller, and the Presi-
dent--2o
Nays-None.
FROM THE SAME
To the Honorable the Common Council:
Gentlemen - Your Committee on
Streets to whom was referred petition
OF John 4. Woodhouse a Co. for permit
to erect marquis over entrance OF new
store front. S. g. corner Jefferson avenue
and Griswold street. respectfully report
we have had the same under considera-
ton and beg leave TO state that said
marquis will extend but feet out from
the building and be approximately IL
feet I'm the clear. and so being, we recon-
mend the adoption OF the following reso-
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-04-19
respectfully submitted.
ID. RoSENTHAL.
j. II. MERRITT.
~. j. MASON

INNNUtNIIUIIY SuDnIttcd,
ID. ROSENTHAI..
+. j. MERRITT,
+. j MASON
MARTIN J. OSTROwSKI
Accepted and adopted.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-09-07
Av|ATORS SPEED
M|LE-A-M|NUTE
Claude Grahame- White Makes
Boston Light and Return In
Fourteen Minutes.
FLY IN TWENTY-MILE GALE
Sopwith Second and Ovington
Third in Harvard. Boston
Aero Event-Last Named
Gets S11 ,532.

Boston. Sept. with squally
twenty-mile wind blowing, Claude
Grahamc- White, the English aviator.
swept fifteen and one-half miles out to
Boston light and return at speed of
moro than mile minute and won the
ovcnt at tho IIarvard-Boston aero meet
to-day. His official time in his Nieu-
port monoplanc was IA minutes. . A.
seconds. Tom Sopwith, the British rival
of Grahame- White, in a Bleriot mono
plane, was second in - minutes 10 / -
seconds. while Earl L. Ovington was
third in his Bleriot, in 16 minutes 10
2-5 seconds.
Because OF the wind the course was
shortened from 80 to Is 1-2 miles, ono
trip to the light being made instead Of
two with two circles of the field.
The figure eight speed contest of six
laps was won by Lieut. r. n .diling. L.
g. A., Sopwith was second. Sopwith took
first place in tho bomb dropping event.
Lieut.. Milling second.
Sopwith, Lieut. Milling and Harry n.
Atwood, holder Of the worlds record for
cross-country flying, entered the speed
contest fer biplanes Of 4 10 miles, the
Englishman winning in minutes 10 As
seconds. Quick starting was won by Sop
with in 10 seconds. with Milling and At
wood second and third, respectively. Earl
/. Ov!ngton thus far has received 81, 532
In prize money. the largest individual
winnings Of the meet.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-09-07
DEAF MU7ES HAVE
NOVEL WEDDING
Wed by Sign Language in Tenn
pie Emapu-El-Had Worked
Side by Side.

New York, Sept. l.--The ndage that
Love will find n way" was worked out
to the satisfaction OF at least two young
people yesterday afternoon. when Henry
PlapinGer and Miss Annie Bcrnhardt.
both deaf mutcs. were married by the
Rev. nr. Barnett a. Elias at Temple
Emhnu-E In Fifth avenue.
Both had attended the Institute for
Improved instruction for Deaf Mutes.
working out their tasks side by side.
The romance continued after they left
the institute. Plapingor went into the
cloak business in Brooklyn. and fire.
quenty visited Miss Bernhardt at the
home of her parents. No. 135 Floyd street,
Brooklyn.
For the first time in the history of the
Temple Emanuel the entire Jewish
marriage ceremony was performed in
the sign language The rabbi stood with
the young couple under the silken can
ory held by four of the bridegroom s
friends and spelled Off on his hands the
words which made them man and wife
rs he used the sign language to the
bride and bridegroom. Or. ELIAS re-
peated the words slowly that the young
couple might follow the motions OF his
lips as well as his hands and that their
friends In the audience might also COM
pr"hend all that was being said and
done When the time came for re-
spons"s from the bride and bridegroom
they replied in the sign language.
Those present in the temple. nearly half
OF whom were deaf mutes showed in
tense interest In the ceremony. When
they began to gather in the temple greet
ings flew thick and fast from their train
ed fingers. As tho bridegroom. accom-
panied ny his father and the father OF tho
bride, walked down the aisle the COM
mcnts by signs were many, and the sign
ConNor2a alton was quickened when the
bride, slender girlish figure leaning on
the arm of her mother and the mother Of
her future husband. marched to her place
beneath the canopy.
Tho ceremony was made oven more SOL
emn as the congregation beheld the in
tensity with which the young couple,
standing face TO face before the rabbi.
watched breathlessly the siEh est move
mcnts Of his hands
When Or. Elias began the words Of
the ritual. spelling them out with his
fingers rs he spoke them. a deep hush
tense faces Of the spectators thev
seemed to be striving to assist the
young couple in understanding what
was being said to them and in making
their answers.
The faces OF tho bride and bride
groom however. wero radiantlv happy
from the moment they took their places
before tho rabbi until. at the end Of
the ceremony, they drank from tho
bridal cup.
When the benedction had been pro-
nounced, orally and in tho sign Ian
EuaEe, tho bride. for the first time
since entering the temple. raised her
veil revealing her face to her hue-
hand
After the ceremony Mr. and Mrs
plapinCer went to their future home.
No l2s Floyd street, BROOKLYN, for tho
marriage feast After the feast ttor
started for Atlantic City. where th,v
Will spend two weeks honeymoon.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-09-07
SCHOOL TEACHER
SWIMS z MILES
Makes New Record, Defeating
Four Men-Asks for Ice
Cream at Finish.

New York, Sept 4,-M!ss Adeline Trap,
a brooklyn school teacher. surpassed all
previous eastern endurance records for
distance by swimming q and half miles
defeating four men competitors. in 4 test
held under the auspices Of the United
States volunteer He saving corps yester-
day. Miss Trapp, who is a member Of the
National Womau's Life Saving League,
after diving off Vcnocr's pier at North
Leach, in the morning at 7:o,:3o, battled
through the waters Of the sound East
river and the lower bay, emerging from
the water when aheam southeast OF Rob
bins reef, after period of five hours six
minutes ana - seconds.
Three of the men from the volunteer
corps abandoned the contest bc, ause Of
salt water blindness after safely passing
the Hattcry. William 7. Schott, Of the
Port Washington division, when within 4
mile Of the goal. was overcome uy ex-
haustion ana had to IL lifted aboard his
beat During his stay of hours 10 min
ulcs - seconds, Schott covered n distance
OF tNcnly-one and Il half miles, the sec
onl best male record in this State, the
best being that of Frank Durborow, of
RN"rton y. j.. Nho recently swan from
the battery to within milo 4 Sandy
HOOK, a distance Of twenty-five miles.
Miss Tr.pp's original intention was to
end her swim at tho Battery, but wi,
the elements in her favor she decided
t. swim 10 Castle William, and then con-
tinued on to the lighthouse
When she passed the Governors Island
Tort MISS Tramp and Schott who We're
winning abreast, encountered such con-
H'tlnG eddIes from the Hudson river that
II appeared that they would have to aban-
"oh any furthor "nort Progress was
SOW 'he cross currents sweeping them
OUT OF 'he'r course ana compelling tho
10 s"l"" TWO cNd' mics
P'o'" t"e ''ar'hS point 10 the BATTERY
inc SVHoo' 'eacHeF' VINO Is sh' RI ana mus
GUAR hau inc advantage or swiftly
l'"N'"s Outgoing Uue' Whlch carried her
uoN" '.el ''"ISe Al Iopd pace
'"'H '"'P """ |" lace so'"e cNcceoihS-
- '"""" wafer VII Ie"'"'hE '''i 'ate,
u"' ''' '"'"HV""N'F '"''.'' against IL.
W. ''''' 'n' "'' INV wac O'' VI
eI'.t W 'n'''' '"'''''"''S WHO
e ""' va ..'., ,'"',
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-09-07
BATTLESH|PS TO
Be BIGGER YET.
Experts Plan 16-inch Guns, and
40,O0O-ton Dreadnoughts May
Be Next Step.

Washington, Sept. 4.-As soon as
some other nation begins to arm its
warships with 14-inch suns-the cali
bro of the rifles which will conf
designed dreadnouEhts of the Ameri-
can navy-the United States, il is be-
lieved, by naval ordnance exports viii
seriously consider the 1G-irch gun for
battlcships. The largest gun on for
eiEn vc sells to-day is the 10 3-5-inch
gun, adopted by Great Britain ami
Russia.
The problem Of l6-inch gun is al
ready being worked on. in theory in
connection with imaginary $500 and 90
0oo ton hattlcshipa in order to 10 pro
pared to take an advanced step when
ever foreign competition warrants It,
For rifles Of that calhrc warship must
necessarily hav" n displacement OF at
least $1,000 tons to resist tho terrific re-
coil These plans demonstrate. IL Is de-
clared how materially is the evolution
in naval construction and ordinance IN
ono country controlled by the progress
of others
growing from year to year in this world
wide crlcaVor to excel. naval experts
are beginning - wonder when and where
the climax will be reached The rapid
development in size Is demonstrated by
tho dreadnouEhts built or building for the
United states navy. The Utah which has
just reen placed In commission has n
displacement OF 2l.S25 tons; the Arkansas
and Wyoming, which will he completed
in less than n year, will he 5000 tons
while the Texas and New York, whose
construction was begun only a few
months ago, will be 27.d"o tons. With the
26co1 and c7cc0-ton ships building tho
navy department Is planning to make
tho displacement of the two battlcships
authorized by tho last naval act $500
tons. That Is certainly not tho end, for IT
is believed that tho next dreadnoughts
will be at least 5000 tons.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-09-07

Pennsylvania and other railroads, would
expenses. His answer was business
Is OF such n character at the present
time and the outlook for the future Is
such as to require the strictest economy
in the handling of the railroad Every
ono Will be laid off that can be- Moth
ing new will be started and only such
work will be completed as will cost
more to leave uncompleted than to fin
ish"
The reduction in the New Ravens
dividends and the steady decline of its
stock in the Wall Street market have
made ii apparent for some time that Il
retrenchment in expenses would be nee
cssary. and 1t is believed that President
Mellen's statement was issued with n
view TO keeping the stock from sinking
to a lower figure.
Among the proposed improvements thus
abandoned are the fine new structure
planned for the city of New Haven and
the project for joining the New Haven
lines with the Pennsylvania proposed
connecting railroad by which the New
Haven trains were to make a direct
connection with the PENNSYLVANIA at New
York by bridge over the upper East
river. 1t would cost 100000 to build
the Brattleboro and South Vernon link,
and from the foregoing 1t is apparent
that the company will not expend that
amount OF money on eithe" :..,- sew
Hampshire side of the river or the Yer
mont side for the present. notwithstand-
Ing the fact that 1t has spent about
100000 in securing n right of way in
New Hampshire. The whole situation
may be changed by the time the New
Haven company gets ready to take up
the project again. and it would not be
surprising to see the Central Vermont
build line from hero to South Vernon
parallel to Its present track and arrange
with the New Haven road for tho use
OF the two tracks under a joint traffic
agreement.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-09-07
Engineer of Wrecked Train Said
to Have Been Dead When
Crash Came.
RAN PAST ALL SIGNALS
Lever Wide Open with Full Head
of Steam-Death List Will
Not Exceed Three, 1t
Is Thought.

Erie. Pa, Sept. 5.-That death was
1t the throttle Of Erie and pittsburg
passenger train pol when II crashed
INTO freight at Dock Junction last
light is the firm belief Of officials and
he coroner, after an Investigation to-
lay and n talk with Fireman James
s'irman, who is in hospital fatally
INJURED.
According to the latters story. En-
sineers John $. Jones must have been
load long before the crash for he ran
past all signals for five miles that
we're set against him, and contrary to
rules ran past Dock Junction with n
tull head of steam. The train crash
I'd into the freight with the throttle
wide open. and 1t Is Firman's belief
That the engineer died in his cab some
time before the crash came
No more bodies have been found in
the wreck. and 1t Is now believed that
The death list will not exceed the three
reported early to-day.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-09-07
CLASS c.
A NEW ONE ON HER.

There was recently presented to a newly
married young woman in Baltimore such
a unique domestic proposition that she
'elt called upon to seek expert advice from
another woman. whom she knew to pos
Fess considerable experience In the cook
ing line.
Mrs. Jones said the first mentioned
young woman, as she breathlessy en-
tered the apartment OF the latter, I'm
sorry to trouble you, but | must have
your advice"
What is the trouble, my dear"
"Why, I've Just had a phone message
from Harry. saying that he Is going out
this afternoon to shoot clay pigeons, Now
he's bound to bring a lot home, and |
haven't the remotest idea how to cook
them. Won't you please tell me?"-
Lippincott's.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-09-07
TOLD HIS FORTUNE

While crossing the East Boston ferry
the other evening little fellow ap-
preached me, saving: Tell Yer fortune
for nickel, mister"
After few words with the young fell
low consented. He took my hand and
said; AT first thought YOU were going
10 become a rich man, but it's all OF
now"
| asked him hts reason
''Well. Yer see, boss ANYBODY who parts
with his money on a scheme like l play
cd YOU for will never he one Of them
anancicrs,"
| gave HIM another nickel for his phi
loSophy. Boston Traveller
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-09-07

1t is nccdful TO recognize that the de
grading forces that nave brought ruin to
so many women and girls have been
Just as active in tantng the boys and
young manhood, and because of this
there are great increasing numbers who,
though demanding purity of sisters and
mothers and wives demand that 1t he
dcried to many others, TO meet this de
mand. the white SLAYER takes advantage
of all these conditions, evolving as many
new plans as may be found requisite to
obtain his quota for the market He
finds especially rich harvest ready for
GarncrnG in the dance halls and amuse-
mcut parks. but he is adaptable and skill
ed; lie does not stay long At a time in
one place or with one method or he
would be more easily selected He goes
Ia different cities and towns and rural
places Sometimes he makes himself seem
such gentleman that he has entrance
to Gucd homes, where with prctcnSe of
affection and promise Of marriare--he
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-09-07
HONEY STILL DRIPs FROM blow
ING ROCK.

Trom the Charlotte News and Observer
Did you ever taste any "sourwood
honey" If not then you may imagine
the nectar Of the gods was delicious. but
nectar Is not to be compared to sourwood
honey There Is combination Of sweet
ness and pungency that makes IT so deli
cious that a man who tastes It wishes
his throat were as long as that of
giraffe. At the recent session of the cdi-
torial convention those who had the good
fortune to he guests at Davenport Col
lege were treated TO this food of the gods
III the gods ever tasted anything so
GOOD, and though weeks have passed
the recollection Of its delicious flavor re-
mains with all who partook OF 1t. Talk
ing about good things to eat. not even
a Garner cantaloupe, a Rhamkatte water
melon roa Snachett scuppernong Is sweet
er Than the sourwood honey the editors
enjoyed at LenOir.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-09-07
TORCH BY GASOLINE TANK.
Fire in Barre Destroys Autos-Prop-
erty Loss $1,000.

Barre, Sept. 5-F'ire at 2:3o o'clock this
morning destroyed the Cutler auto shed
on jefferson street. doing damage
amounting to S2.2oo covered by insurance,
and threatening large livery stable. also
owned by II. r. Cutler, the city hotel.
two churches and several other buildings
The fire started when a workman tried
to light a torch with an open can OF
Easolene nearby. The gas was at once
iGnited and the motor on which the man
was at work was enveloped in flames.
Two motors were destroyed and five
others were saved with some difficulty.
In the stable, 80 horses were stampeded
and for some time rJamed around the
city at large.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-09-07

II mustn't let my social activities make
me neglect my children" declared Mrs.
De style.
quite right" assentcd her secretary.
Send them a marked copy of the so
cicty paper 1t outlines my plan for Au-
gust in fun. "-Washington Herald.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-09-07
RUTLAND co. VETS MEET
Nearly 900 with Their Wives Attend
Northumberland by Gov. Ncnd.

Rutland. Sept 5.--Ncarly three hundred
old soldiers and their wives attended
the annual reunion OF tho Rutland County
Veterans association here this afternoon
and evening. They were entertained at
dinner by Roberts Relief Corps OF Ru,-
land, after which Gov, John A. Mead
and Col. -. L. Morgan of his staff adj
dressed them briefly. These officers
were elected: President, f. II. SHEPHERD,
Fair Haven; secretary, G. A. Griffith,
Fair Haven; treasurer, j. A. Benedict.
Poultnev
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-09-07
NEW HAVEN STOPS NEW WORK
president MelIen States Only Improve
ments Now Begun VIII lie Com
plctcd-N crmont hit.
(From the Brattleboro Phoenix }

An indication that the building of tho
proposed Boston &c Maine line between
Brattleboro and South Vernon will be
acid up Indefinitely is found in a state
nent of President Melcn Saturday in
'eply to the query of New Haven news
papers as to whether the New Haven
system, following the action of the
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-09-07

lenged during his stay in the water He
used a powerful overland stroke.
The other swimmers were hunched to-
cether coming down the East river, and
Miss Trap brought up the rear, swim
ming along leisurcly.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-09-07

Two women in Rutland are considering
whether they are guilty of carelessness or
were despoled OF property bypickpockets
One was relieved of a valuable string Of
beads Monday night during the carnival
and the other Of sl2 In cash.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-09-07
JUST CLASSIC.

Bookworm-Yes, | have about three
thousand volumes. These in this corner
are the ones read.
Nisitor-But what are all the otherso
Bcokworm-O oh. those are the books no
library is complete without.-I.ife
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-09-07
NOT DECOROUs EITHER,

The wife of a clergyman warned him
ms he went IF to ofhciate at a funeral one
rainy day: Now, John, don't stand
with your bare head on the damp ground
you'll catch cold "-EXChange
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-09-07
CARNIVAL PROVES
ORA WING CARD
Young Morok Makes Two 10-Min-
uate Flights-State Fishery
Exhibit Attractive.

=, =,
-. ,-,o, ,..-.. .....,,
"' county 'aces' ""lCh hade up the
program for to-day's session of the
Rutland fair. Three thousand neonlo
say. Nrorol, n,ol,o two 1o-r,ir,.o otrb..
are well, ono of fish from the State
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-09-07
WASHINGTON COUNTY GROWTH.
(From the Barre rimnsA

(From the Barre TimesD
With 175 men waiting for final citizen
ship papers to be granted at the special
United States court session next week.
Washington county is certainly not
standing still.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-09-07

For the rate YOU pay, there may he
advertised to-day furnished room with
twice the comforts you're getting now.
and In a twce-as- good location.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-09-07
CARNIVAL IN
RUTLAND OPE Ms
Five Day Celebration Begins wit,
Labor Union Parade-Aviator
Makes Daily Flight.

Rutland September 4 Rutland Is
aglow with electric lights and bunting
tonight for tho opening r tho FIVE
days merchants carnival and Labor
day celebration About 1000 people saw
a parade Of 800 men representing II labor
unions, elaborate fireworks and vari-
Gus other amusemcnts in Depot Park
this evening. The labor men held flcld
day exercises this afternoon at the fair
grounds. Philip j. Halvosa, labor edi-
tor Of the Boston American. a former
Vermonter, was tho speaker Of the day
He urged peaceful settlements OF labor
difficulties.
There were various athletic events
Charles Moroc Of Chicago. who is to
make daily flights during tho fair had
his initial trip in an acroplano Of his
own invention to-day, lowering over
the city IL minutes. The following
horse races were run:
212 PACE, PURSE $500
clifford, b. g. Cullins, Scho-
marie ........ ............1 /
Nancy G.. b. m, Tartc. Mon
trcal .......... ..........3 . 2 .
Addie c., b. m. Tut, Albany, 2 3
King Derby. b. h.. Wilkins.
Selkirk ...... ..........5 3 )
Lambert j, hr. e, Brown,
Fort Edwards ..........4 ; 3 4
Time, 2;17h. 2:15t., 215H
PIG TROT. PURSE 5000.
Belle r. Wilkes. blk. m,
Rowe, Little Falls .......1 / I
Kastos, b. h.. Wclch. North
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-09-07

FOUNTAIN PENS AT FREE PRESS.