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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-05-27
CONY ISLAND
IS FIRE SWEPT
LOSS $4,000
COUNTY C. E. CONVENTION.
R. ]. Charles Elected President, Earl M.
Lewis Vice President.

Waterbury, May 27.-The 35th con-
yention of the Washington County
Christian Endeavor union was held with
the society at Waterbury yesterday,
through the day and evening. The pro-
gram was carried ont according TO the
one already printed in these columns.
The greeting of the society was giv-
en- by the president, Arthur W, Miller,
the response being spoken by Rev. Mr..
Braisted of Barre. One of the most
helpful parts of the morning service was
the conference. "The Christian Endeav-
or Meeting" as conducted by Rev w.
l.. Boicourt of this place. a picnic dim
ner was served by the Waterbury So
ciety and supper in the social room OF
the church. This chance for mutual ac-
auaintanceship and intercourse was
much enjoyed by all,
In the afternoon, the speakers from
oiit of the county Miss Bates of BEN
nington and Mr.. Howell of Boston, gave
many helpful suggestions. The address
by DR. Barnett of Barre on christian
Fndeavor Factor in Modern Religious
History" was very scholarly and full OF
practical points. Miss Ruth Parker OF
this town rendered vocal solo, Miss
Eta Graves. as president, presided dur
ing these services.
In the evening. a praise service was
held on the steps of the church. The
new president, Mr.. Charles, presided
during the evening, The devotional sery-
ices were conducted by DIR. Barnett, and
Rev. S. +. Bloomfield of Montpelier gave
thoroughly spiritual sermon on Johns
picture OF Jesus Christ, dealing more
particularly with Christ's attitude to-
ward the home. Before this, the choir
sang, IF Ye Love Me, Keep Ny COM
mandments.r Following this sermon,
Miss Welthy Booker sang, Eye Hath
Not Seen" from Gaul's "Holy City
The address of Walter d. Howell of
Boston gave interesting glimpses OF En-
deavorers in other lands. The service
closed with silent prayers and the bene-
diction,
The convention, for attendance and in
terest. was one of the best held fer a
long time. The Washington county un-
ion now comprises II senior societies
and four junior, which have a member
ship OF 800 active members, los asso-
eiate, II honarary, 81 absent and ~
juniors.
The following officers were elected:
President. Robert J. Charles, Montpelieri
vice president, Arthur w. Miller, Wa
terbury; secretary, Earl NJ Lewis,
Barre; treasurer, Lena Mae Andrews,
Berlin; Junior superintendent, Mrs. Rob
ert L. Caster. Webstefville; missionary
sunerintendent, Miss Anna Cummings,
Shady Rill
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-05-27
FIREMEN WILL STRIKE.
Unless Demand for 20 Per Cent. Increase
Wages Is Granted.

Washington, May 27.-"unless our de-
mand for an increase OF 20 per cent.
in wages is granted, there will be a
strike OF all firemen on the Southern
railway before the middle of next week," /"
said Vice President Taft Of the Broth
erhood of Locomotive Firemen last night,
after another day Of Intellectual confer.
ences between President Finley of the
Southern and representatives OF the fire
men.
Following the refusal Of the firemeu
to agree to President Finley's proposal
of mediation. tins matter Was put aside
Temporarily and rules against many of
which the aremen complain were con-
sidcred. The conference win continue.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-05-27
$4,000 FIRE AT BAR HARBOR.
Sweeps Upper Harbor Front-Fifteen
Small Houses Destroyed.

Bar Harbor, Me-; May 27 The up
per harbor front of this town was
swept by fire Thursday night that
destroyed fifteen small frame houses
in Bayview avenue and the wood
working plant of Frank Spratt, off
West street causing loss estimated at
$4,000. The flames started in the
woodworking plant destroying the
mill, lumber yard garbage incinerator
and skating rink, all owned by Spratt,
and then spread to colony of small
houses owned by the Rodiek Realty
company Absence of wind probably
saved the village and the fashionable
summer colony was not harmed All
the losses are well covered by insurance.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-05-27
Music at the Congregational Church.

The following is the program of music
at the Congregational church tomorrow
morning: Organ, America and varia-
tions. Rink; carol, God OF our Fathers
Warren: invocation and Lords prayer;
anthem. s0ur Land, Q Lord. with Songs
Of Praise" Schnecker; offertory quartet,
Soldiers Memorial hymn, Trowbridge;
organ, Commemoration march, Clark
At the evening service. the order viii
be like this: Organ pieces. festal prelude,
Boslet and Serenata. Mowszkowski; car
ol. lead Kindly Light" Purday; medi-
tation and prayer; soprona solo and
tation Ave Maria. Mendelssohn; offer
tory solo. Mizpah, Bennett, Mr.. William
Robertsoui organ, march, selected.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-05-27
TWO MEN INJURED.
One Has Jaw Broken, Other Injured
About Face.

Nicadema Mazzn has his jaw broken
and Redna Gilrilani was badly bruised
about the face by flying block at the
Bianchi Granite Co.'S sheds in Mont
pelier at 10 this forenoon. A chain
broke, letting stone fall on block,
which flew up.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-05-27
SAVED BOYS LIFE.
Harry Kirby of Winooski Gets Reputa-
tion As Rescuer

Ninooski. May 27-Harry Kirby is
getting reputation as lifesaver. Yes
terday he pulled Arthur Sylvester, aged
ak. from the Winooski river, near the
machine shops, where the water Is deep
and swift This is Kirhy's second res
cue, he having saved another boy short
time ago while engaged in fishing.
Young Kirby is l6 years old.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-05-27
ARCHIE DURFEE's FUNERAL.
Was Held Yesterday Afternoon, With
Interment In Hope Cemetery.

The funeral Of Archie Durfee. who
died Wednesday evening, was held yes
terdav afternoon from his late home
on West street, Rev T. O. Thayer of
Heddinc Methodist church officiating
The bearers we're George Durfee, VIII
Averill, Peter Parks and Earl Batch
elder Interment was in House ceme-
terry. Among those in attendance was
sister, Mrs Jennie Harrington of st.
Albans
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-05-27
Dog Owner Pays Fine.

Adolpho Gusoni Of Williamstown, who
was arrested yesterday BY Constable
II b. Nichols for allowing his dog to
run at large without being collared.
came into the city eadrt this morning
and changed his plea Of not guilty
which be entered Yesterday to that Of
guilty and paid gne Of SIS and costs
Of 50 20.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-05-27
DANCED AT DEDICATION.
Great Concourse of People at Montpelier
City Hall.

The social features of Montpelier's
city hall dedication last evening We're
every bit as successful as the dedica-
tory exercises had been in the after
noon. A concert was held in the audi
torium, followed by dance the con-
cert being given by the Montpelier
Military band and the dance music by
an orchestra led by Haylett's orches-
ira 1t is estimated that there. were
800 people in attendance, and dane
ing was difficult because of the huge
jam Of people Waters punch and
lemonade were served during the even
ing.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-05-27
MONTPELIER SEM. WON.
Defeated St. Adams High School to 4,
Yesterday.

ST. Albans high school, which plays
Spaulding high school ON the trotting
park this afternoon was defeated by
Montpelier seminary at Montpelier yes
terday afternoon by the score Of 5 to 4.
There was plenty Of free hitting on each
side, and St Albans played an error
less game. Montpelier seminary held a
iolifieation last night, building bon.
fire, and the players being given re-
ception.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-05-27
KILLED BY MOTORCYCLE.
Mary Platt Parmele, Authoress and
Historian. Victim.

New York. May 27 Mary Platt
Parmele, autloress and historian, was
killed last night by motorcycle at
Sixth avenue and Forty Ninth street,
within block Of het home William
Herman, rider of the machine, was
paroled to await the action of the in
quest
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-05-27

George r. Robinson having left my
employ, | have new man driving the
milk and creamery team. II the new
man misses any customers please notify
the creamery. Telephone 233-L.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-05-27

Church Of the Good Shepard J. NJ.
Reattie, rector Holy communion az $
a. m. Morning prayer and sermon at
1880. Sunday school at 1850. Even
ing prayer and sermon az I.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-05-27

Bring your ice cream orders here for
Memorial day. I. D. Dodge.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-05-27

Continued on third page.l }
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-09-15
CARL MORRIS MUST SHOW US

This Is the fellow who put Sapulpa.
Okla. on the map when he was billed
as the only white hope" In the BUSH
ness. He meets Pueblo Jim" Flynn,
conqueror OF Al Kaufman, tonight.
Whether or not Carl Morris, OF Sa-
pulpa, Okla. is the real white hope"
Of the generation win be known to-
night when the big fellow meets Jim
Flynn, the Pueblo fireman, In battle
scheduled to go ten rounds II not to a
knockout. at Madison Square Garden.
New York.
Morris surely doesn't look the part
of a prize-hghter. as far as his phys"
goes, but he is fine specimen OF
human physique. He is six feet three
inches in height, and now, in fighting
condition, tips the beam at 245 pounds.
He carries very little superfluous flesh
and experts have pronounced the man
at to fight champion.
He feels that he is big and powerful
enough to keep any man in the world
within bounds at pure bulling In the
ring. but admits that he has much to
learn about the boxing end OF the pro-
fession.
Under the direction OF Jimmy De
Forest. Morris has mastered several
tricks OF the game. He has become
fairly fast on his feet and blocks and
sways well. II is on his terrific hit
ting ability that he depends to win,
and those who have boxed with him
are only too willing to admit that he
can hit harder than mule can kick.
Morris has acquired the knack Of
hitting short straight punches with
both hands, and while the punches in
few instances travel more than seven
inches they carry force sufficient to
knock any one out.
Fight experts are at sea so far as
the outcome Of the bout Is concerned.
Every one who has seen Morris work
out comedies. that he Is wonderfully
strong man, who will be able to stand
lot OF mauling, but there seems to
be some doubt as to whether he can
fight or not. and the only way to get
a line on that is to see him In action
with Flynn.
Flynn is not clever boxer by any
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-09-15

means, though he hits hard and likes
TO mix II. But he Is handicapped by
his size when compared to Morris, and
II is questionable whether he will be
able to reach the Oklahoma Giant.
Stories spread by Flynn that Morris
is not game are denied by Con Riley,
Morris trainer, who says:
Flynn likes to hear himself talk.
He is blowing about what he will do
TO Morris to keep up his courage.
When Morris gets him In the ring
things will be different. only hope
Flynn will rush as he generally does.
for Morris will knock his head of with
one good punch. Flynn never saw
the day he could hit as hard as my
man, and, furthermore, he isn't big
enough to reach Morris with his wild
blows. Morris may not be a finished
Boxer, but neither is Flynn. When
II comes down to gameness you'll see
Flynn ready to quit. We didn't come
here to be laughed at. Morris knows
what the white race expects of him
and he will deliver the goods with a
knockout"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-09-15
HUSBAND NO. 5
GETS ANNULMENT
Matrimonial Activities Of Mamie
Stevens Mulligan-Austerman Pre-
sent Something of a Tangle.

George Austerman, husband No. OF
Mamie Stevens Mulligan-Auste
was granted an annulment OF his mar
riage by Judge Hosmer. Friday morn
ing, after the court had tried some
what unsuccessfully for half hour to
unravel the tangle into which NAMES
marrying habits had gotten her.
She was first the wife OF Thomas
Stevens, and TO them were born four
children, who are now In Coldwater.
While still Mrs. Stevens she married
man named Mulligan, but what be-
came OF him no one knows. Later
she became Mrs. Austerman.
Her last husband IL a young man
OF pleasing appearance, and he claim
ed that he never heard OF his wife's
previous matrimonial experiences un-
| I'll he had lived with her for two years
Then he arrived home at noon one
day he says, to find his wife In tears
She at first refused TO tell what her
trouble was, fearing that Austerman
would leave her. After some urging
she admitted that she had q husband
named Stevens, living, and he had just
started suit for divorce.
The Young husband started little
investigation, and as the result OF his
discoveries he filed a bill for annui
ment. Upon his own unsupported ties
timony OF the admissions he says the
defendant made to him, Judge Hosmer
said he was convinced the plainun
was entitled to an annuiment.
Vera. e. Collard was granted oil
yorce by Judge Donovan. Friday, from
William X. Collard. The plainun Yes
tiled to several varieties OF cruelty
saws her husband practiced.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-09-15
KITTY HAWK RACES TOMORROW
Lee Counselman's Fast 2o-Foote'
Meets Sand Burr II ut Atlantic
City.

ATLANTIC CITY, Sept. 15.-Kitty
Hawk III, champion 26-foot motor boat
OF the country, Is today finishing the
tuning up process for the speclal
match race with the Sand Burr IL
which will take place tomorrow.
Lee Counselman, OF Detroit, owner
of Kitty Hawk III, sent his boat on
here at the invitation OF A. X. and z.
ID. white, owners OF Sand Burr IL,
who live here.
The Sand Burr III held all the rec
ords for 26-footers until the recent
regatta OF the Great Lakes League al
Detroit, when she was twice defeated
by the Kitty Hawk II.
Messrs. White still felt that their
boat had chance to win from Kitty
Hawk III and invited Counselman TO
send his boat TO Atlantic City TO try
conclusions with the Sand Burr
through thirty miles Of the old briny.
The Detroiter promptly accepted the
challenge and the race was arranged
for September f6. The event has been
advertised In big way here and IL
is expected that fully 10000 people
will witness the race.
Inere Is nOtnlhB at oSehO 49,
prestige OF winning.
II the Kitty Hawk ii wins, she Will
have clearly demonstrated her right
TO the title OF champion 26-footer OF
America II the Sand Burr wins, she
will, in a measure, have retrieved the
two defeats suffered at Detroit and
will have demonstrated her right to
be classed with Kitty Hawk ii.
The men who are in charge OF the
Counselman boat here say that they
are we'll pleased with the trials made
and that they feel confident OF VIC
tory. barring some accident
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-09-15
NJ ALEER IS GOOD
BASEBALL MANAGER
He Has Been in Professional Base
ball for % Years-Manager
For Nine.

When wuffi. the little infielder
whom Detroit got from the Southern
League, goes to the Boston Red Sox
next year, Ne will have as his boss
James McAleer, now manager OF the
Washington team.
1t has been known for several days
! that McAleer was making overtures
TO the Sox management and Thurs
day the deal was practically consum-
mated whereby McAleer and Robert
b. McRoy, secretary to President Ban
Johnson got control of the Sox.
Wuffi will find n McAleer a man
who knows baseball from the first
man up TO the last out.
McAleer has been In professional
bali for rs years. He commenced his
baseball career while attending
school at Youngstown, o.
His first professional engagement
was in 1886, when he signed with the
Charleston club of the Southern
league. In 1887 he accepted an en-
gagement with the Memphis club,
also of the Southern league. He be-
gan the season of 1888 with the Mem
phis club, but on the disbandment of
the Southern league he finished the
season with the Milwaukee club of
the Western association.
His excellent work in both the
Southern and Western organizations
as an outfielder, batter and base run
ner secured him an engagement In
1889 with the Cleveland club of the
National league.
When the Brotherhood revolt came
during the winter OF 1SS9-90, of which
the Players league was the outcome,
McAleer, who was a member OF the
Brotherhood, Joined the Cleveland
club of the Players league. He did
good work that year, both In the field
and at the bat for the new club at
Cleveland.
When the Players league club was
purchased by the National league
club that fall at Cleveland, McAleer
was one of the first players that was
wanted and signed.
After he gave up playing he was
manager OF the Cleveland club when
it was taken into the American
league. In 1903 he was manager OF
the St. Louis Browns and remained
with that team until he went to
Washington to succeed Joe Cantillon
as manager In 1910 at salary of
$4,000 a year.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-09-15

The greatest secrecy surroands a.
work OF the commission. Thee 81
aminations are made yearly. but ne<-
or was one 30 thorough a. MS o1@
and there are many governments en-
pIoyes in the federal building who
would give good deal 70 know just
what recommendations are containe1
In the report
Special Agents Burton Parker. ~
Detroit: e. l.. Weeks. OF Cincinnati
and Seth d. Peck, Of Cleveland c>1|
stitute the commission. None 9th e.
will discuss the report. They ~
under the strictest kind OF an inhIbi-
ton not 10 disclose the conteuE. Of
their report. and any violation might
result in the offender losing hisI On
cial head. Any information regardin<
their findings must come from Wash
ington. they say. Accordingly. there
will be lot OF people on the anxious
seat around the federal building for
the next few days, for II has been
rumored that the commission would
recommend a number Of changes. y.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-09-15

the track was made of sandy soil
Both horses and drivers were Literally
despatched with the sand, but This was
easily removed after the races and 90
permanent Injury was done either 20
man or beast. The races furnished
most satisfactory entertainment for
the large crowds. and both the public
and the association were more than
pleased, for they had at first antici-
pated that there would be nothing but
the running races for sport during the
afternoon. as neither OF them believed
that the trotting horse men would be
willing TO race through the mud.
OF course. TO race a high-class trot-
ter or PAGER over clay track under
the same conditions would be some
what different, as clay tracks are very
slippery and the horses stand a chance
OF injuring themselves by slipping and
stroining the tendon or possibly fall
ing and breaking leg This, now
ever. Is the fault OF the construction of
the track, but IL does seem that IL t-ot-
ters are enabled TO race In the rain on
European tracks that our boasted
American inventive ability" should
come TO the rescue and provide tracks
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-09-15

tracks inside OF the mile ring, and IL
might be possible for some OF these as
sociations 20 prepare the half-mlle
track in the manner indicated. The
public could then be apprised Through
the papers that racing would take
place regardless OF the weather, and
undoubtedly IL would prove paying
tion, but for the horsemen. while the
public would not be disappointed In
not Witnessing the sport II had plan
ned TO see.
AS a matter OF fact. the American
trotter 10 not a delicate creature as
some OF the trainers would have Us be-
lieyc. Last fall at Hot Springs. Ark
there were two days when the track
was very muddy. but the trainers were
anxious TO go ahead and race, and the
association was more than willing TO
have the horses perform. and the result
was that on each afternoon four good
contests between the trotters and pac-
ers took place The time was not as
fast as though the track had been dry
and firm, but the contests were excit-
ing and the footing was not bad. as
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-09-15
wUFFLI GOES TO BOSTON.

Fast little infielder looks good to
Red Sox who pay waiver price for
Ihim-St. Louis gets Reynolds.
kid" Wuffli, the infielder whom
the Detroit club secured from the
Southern Michigan league last sea-
son, and who later was farmed out
to Evansville, Ind, in the Central
league, will be a member of the Bos-
ton Red Sox. Detroit asked waivers
on Wuffi and Boston refused them.
John |. Taylor will pay the Detroit
club $500. the waiver price.
Catcher Reynolds, whom Detroit
secured from the Macon, Ga, club.
will go to the st. Louis Browns. De-
troit also asked for waivers on Rey-
nolds but they were refused.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-09-15
Limited Business Hours
and Idle Facilities

As at present carried on, the trans
Atlantic cable business is practically
all fash service, T. 9. instantaneous.
Owing TO the difference in time, there
are only a few business hours Of the
day common TO both sides and during
these hours AZ least 75% Of the cable
business is done. This 10 demon
strated by the accompanying chart.
In the interests Of international
business nothing should be done to
interfere in any way with the so-ealled
fash or instantaneous service. and
the lines should be kept clear TO ac-
eommodate such messages during the
few business hours common to both
countries; but TO continue 20 confine
the cables TO this class Of service, as
at present, will utilize only about as 8
Of the existing capacity Of millions Of
property and places on that limited
service all the capital, maintenance
and operating charges.
The limited time and the character
Of the business, II best results are 70
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-09-15
Efficiency Increased,
Waste Prevented

The proposed arrangement between
the Western Union, the Anglo Amer
lean and the Direct u. s. companies
will bring the eight cables Of the three
companies under one operating con-
troll. The consequent increase in
effectiveness and economy will place
the Western Union in a position TO
offer certain advantages In cable
service not now enjoyed by the public.
The other way open TO enable
the Western Union TO make such i'm
provements and introduce such new
services as IL proposes to do, would
be to lay new cables. This would
seem to be the height Of folly.
Duplication Of the existing trans
Atlantic cable facilities az a cost Of
many millions, when there are more
than ample facilities for all business,
would put an unnecessary financial
burden upon an already fully burdened
business and would probably postpone
the reduction Of rates or introduction
Of new services
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-09-15
Efficient SerDice Requires
Sufficient Facilities

To meet these requirements Il 10
essential not only that there be st all
times sufieient cable facilities. Under
one control, but that they should be
operated INTERCHANGEABLE with each
other and In close physical connec-
ton with land lines as one systcm.
Ample spare facilities are necessary
to provide against the very frequent
cable Interruptions.
Neither the Western Union nor any
one Of the companies OF the Western
Union group has, independently Of the
others, facilities enough 70 hands
the business which At times any one
company might be called upon TO take
care of, because of some particular
rush Of business, or because OF some
cable interruption. Nor could any one
company furnish all the direct circuits
necessary for efficient service, al
though the combined facilities Of
these companies are ample II they
could be used supplementary 20 each
other and INTERCHANGEABLE.
As Il 10, each company operates lee
own cables through separate and dis
tinet Offices and under separate and
distinct management. All interchange
Of business Is by actual transfer Of the
business from one company 10 the
other, with the consequent delay and
interruption Of q service In which
seconds are valuable.