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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-06-05

CONSERVATION written upon every
angle OF her face. She caught her
lord and master in the midst Of mis-
undignihee performance.
why, Master, what means this"
she inquired in a tone of frigid re-
proof; but the culprit, instead OF
meekly subsidirg, caught her about
the waist and lifted her OF her feet.
We're all on a strike, Cosima, ana
YOU must strike too" and the prim
Coslma, willy-nllly. was tossed up and
whirled about until she looked ike an
animated top.
Wahnfried. the famous villa fitted
up with oriental lavishnesg, was sur
rounded by sloping lawn, and rot
infrequenuy the master would turn
score Of som ersaults in succ ession,
darling across the lawn like haah
These performances recall a legend
/ Of the earlier period when Wagner
was still an exile at Zurich, and his
! first wife, Nina, tine crown Of WON
anhood," still held the reins, she
was used to his pranks, and knew he
would come to no harm. Ferdinand
Praeger, a London friend. was visiting
them, and as relaxation from the
| otuuN VI w dt liSA ~
posed an excursion to Aschaffenburg,
! the Niagara OF the Rhine. They ar
rived there in the evening, and put
up at the hotel in whose interests an
all-wise and benefcent Providence
doubtless created the falls In the
morning Minna missed Wagner. She
and Praeger started out to hunt him.
| A voice was borne to their ears, faint
but clear, out of the sky. And To-.
on the gable Of the roof, mounted on
the back Of a plaster lion. they espied
the dauntless Richard, worthy name
, sake Of the great Crusader. Shouting
and laughing. he descended with the
agility of a cat
Whether Wagner took his own
acrobatics as the prototype Of those
he imposed upon the orchestra, let
Nordau decide. The buoyaut animal
spirits, the exuberant vitality of the
man. found expression in his life and
in his work. He was an autocrat in
his sway over the multiChorded mod
ern orchestra, and lavish as Croesus
of his heaped-up harmonies. He was
a reincarnation of the old Teutonic
spirit Of fire and Joy, rather than a
degenerate and mystic, as Nordau and
Nietzsche would stigmatize him. on
May the 22d. his one-hundredth birth
day. all the world Will do him honor
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should bring him a parish, he decided
to do little tutoring. lie secured a
position in the house Of Wagner's in
tendant, inoculating several tow head
ed young Teutons with latin and alge-
bra. One day he brought a mysteri-
ous-looklng box along to the lesson.
whats in there" queried the
youngsters full of curiosity.
You shall see" replied the instruc-
tor. II have a mouse in that box, and
If you have learned your lessons well
I shall let 1t out to whistle a tune for
you"
The box contained n flute. After the
lesson, young Baehr brought out the
instrument, and began playing for the
children's amusement
Enter the Master.
Baehr was in the midst Of a rollick-
ing air when the door was opened
Richard Wagner came in, clad with
his velvet cloak and the much carica-
tured berretta. The music naturally
stopped at once, but the composer
waving his hand, said: Go on, &C
on; let me listen to the music. 1 was
wondering if my intendant was pour
ing forth his soul SO melodiously
When the young man had finished
playing, Wagner put several questions
to him-thc last being as to where
he had learned to play the flute.
"My father taught me, and 1 trus
that some day l may achieve the sam,
perfection that he did, Master"
Fright. my lad" cried Wagner on,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-06-05

tai satrap. The worid in which he
moved was to him simply the dot
above very large l. 1t is known that
he sent a friend out into the streets
Of London one night at three O'Clock,
because his snuff vas all gone and he
wanted some more at once. All who
we're about him knew this foible and
unlimited to It. Yet he was never
lOmineering or autocratic; It was a
psychological phenomenon-the strong
viii unconsciously bending weaker
ones to his service.
The result OF the message was that
within an hour the young theological
graduate was installed as podazogue
in the composers household. There
was Wagner's son Segfried, and Frau
Cosima's children by her first marTi-
age. with Won Buelow.
The tutors not over-arduous duties
left him ample time and opportunity
to observe the eccentricities of the
Master. Wagner's ebullient boyish-
ness-he was then about sixty-knew
no confines He would as lief leap
over tables and chairs as walk around
them. A pebble in his pathway was
certain to be kicked. He delighted in
romps and breakneck games, pillow
fights and balustrade- sliding. If Frau
Cosima had not held him in such idol
atrous reverence, she would doubtless
often have been tempted to administer
a spanking.
one day-the papers had just ar
rived, and Wagner was going through
, them in the room where the tutor was
giving the children their lessons--he
uttered a piercing hurrah.
"A strike has been declared at Ber-
lin: they're striking at Bremen;
they're striking at Dresden. All the
! worlds on a strike; we will strike too
Shut your books; not another stroke
of work today; tell everybody on the
place"
Might Have Been An Acrobat,
! Then the great apostle of the new
art ideals turned half a dozen soner-
| saults with an agility that would have
shamed n circus acrobat. In alarm al
! the uproar, Frau Cosima rushed in
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the situation in their usual logical
way, and attributed the defeat of the
Hurlingham cracks to luck. They
went to no end Of pains to convince
their credulous readers that the Amer
leans were clumsy and awkward and
that they did not know the first prin-
ciples Of polo. Furthermore these
same fair minded and frank critics
went on to show what miserable bits
Of horsehesh constituted the mounts
Of the Americans, likening them to the
i'll bred and scrawny mustang Of the
plains and added that It was brute
strength and not skill-aided and
abetted by no end Of luck of course
that had won the day for the despised
Yankees.
When the team England sent over
here to lift" the cup also failed these
same writer's apologized by saying the
Britishers had held the Americans too
cheaply, for profitlng by what they
had learned from their English
cousins they had picked up some rudi-
ments of polo and, further, backed by
their countless millions they had
secured England to procure ponies
that compared very faVorably with
the second rate mounts OF Great
Britain. The mistake had been, all
England maintained. that the team
which invaded America was composed
for the most part of men from far
off India as the real crackerJacks OF
England were at that time in India &C
companying the King and Queen on
their visit to that Empire and presld-
Ing over the Durbar held in their
honor.
But this year all Is changed. The
Duke of Westminster. a thorough
sportsman has set his heart upon lift
ing the cup. TO this end he has open
ed his purse and given his commits
sioners carte blanche to buy the very
best polo ponies in the world anc
furthermore not to cOnnne themselves
t. few. lie has vowed that the sure
footed, fleet and agile little animal!
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least az an exaggeration.
1t is said by those who have the
match In charge that in all reliability
the makeup of the American team will
not be announced until the eleventh
hour. There Is not a man in the list
of the candidates who IS not crack
player and with the possible exception
Of FoXhall Keene all have been play
ing at their top speed of late, Mr..
Keene has been in the game go many
wears that some hazard the opinion
ne Is going back. but those who play
with him each day Indignantly deny
this. It IS possible and in fact prooa-
BILE that ne will give way to younger
man !pasmuch as ne has achieved
more than his share of slory on the
polo field. 1t was his magnificent
game which in reality made II possible
for The American team TO bring the
cup to America and since then he has
spent a fortune in buying and breed
Ing ponies and literally contributing
to the advancement of the sport In this
country.
While hundreds of enthusiasts o:
the game here have tourneyed to the
fields where the Americans are at
practice the Englishmen have been
far more seoretiye in their preparatory
work OF tuning up. Their practice has
been conducted behind closed gates
and about the only line the Americans
have been able TO get on their play is
what crops out in the course OF polo
discussions in the drawing rooms OF
London or in the English country
homes where Americans are members
of the house parties, OF course this
gossip is duly retailed through the
medium of letters to friends on this
side Of the Atlantic.
OF course Buckmaster is recognized
as one of the greatest players the
| world ever saw. He plays with all the
dash and daring of a Keene and pos
sesses the strength and accuracy of a
Larry Waterbury. In many respects
! Freake Is the equal Of Buckmastel
and it Is said they play better together
than any two men in the United King
dom. Freako Is a pupil and protegc
of Buckmaster and took ~ the game
at Cambridge. He played on tie team
in 1902 when America was Sc isEo-
miniously defeated and again WIS q
member of the team which America
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exported TO America shall be the bcst
this country ever saw and that no
matter how many accidents might
occur on the field of play the second,
third, fourth. fifth or even the sixth
remount shall be just as good as the
first.
He reserves the right to pick the
team that Is TO represent England.
lie is financing the whole affair, pay
ing the expenses of the entire team
and its substitutes. but he does want
the privilege Of designating who shall
compose II. The men here to play
for England include Captain George
Belleville. w. s. Buokmaster captain
in all LIKELIHOOD: Captain Leslie
Cheape, f. NJ. Freake, Captain r. q.
Ritson and Lord Wodehouse. 1t Is
confidently believed that Bellcville,
Buckmaster, Cheape and Freake will
compose the team. The Duke Is
rafting good polo player himself and
many are urging him TO take part in
the games. but he insists that rs much
as he would like to play he intends to
see that the very best team that can
be recruited from the entire British
Empire is to take the field against the
Americans, If England wins all credit
is due the Duke. for his expenditure,
it is said, has already totalled several
hundred thousand dollars.
But while the Duke of Westminster
was opening wide his purse don't
think for n minute that patrons of
| polo in this country were either idle
or niggardly in their outlay to put
! forward a team every bit as strong
and well mounted as that of the in
vaders Harry Payne Whitney who
played on the successful defending
team let it be understood that money
| was no object when 1t came TO the
question Of acquiring polo ponies Just
as good, II not a little better, than
those Westminster was purchasing,
His trainers and purchasing agents
were picking up many magnificent
specimens of this type of horsehesh
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-06-05
L VIdLeNbUFoT
IS e
IN turn vanguished.

III Turn Ndlis
Captain Belleville has been a mem
Der of the Canterbury team for
number Of years and Is a past master
at the game. He Is said to be the
best back in Ali England and many
credit him with being the best horse
man in His Majestys Service. While
not as brilliant in his style Of play as
Buckmasler or Freake. yet at times
he makes some astounding plays.
Captain Cheape played on the Brit
ish team Of 1871 and while he has the
reputation of being able to make long
CT drives OF ;he bsll than any player
in the world yet 1t Is feared he will
not round into his best form in time
fey the international match because
Of 4 case Of smallpox he contracted
while III Delhi. he has entirely re-
covered from the malady with the ok
ception of the almost supernurnnn
strength he was said to possess Amer
loans asser; that Devereaux Milou;h
can drive a ball Just rs far as Cheape
and they are willing to back their
Judgment with substantial wagers,
Ristop is a close student Of tho sams
and a magnificent player. Some re-
gard him as the equal of Buckmas:er.
He underwent serious operation last
summer and has been slow IN regain
ing his strength. He plays with more
scientific application and more t!nesse
than any man in England. All fair
minded sportsmen want to see R;Eton
In the game for his manner OF hand
ling his mallet and his pony are little
short OF marvellous.
Lord Wodehouse most likely will be
one Of the substitutes and he too Is
fine player. He played in his first In
ternational match in 1909 and do
veloped n bad case OF rattles. but IL is
said he has become more seasoned
now and can stand the pace.
But no matter who wins 1t will be
magnificent contest and the thousands
who will clamor for admission and
pay fabulous prices for advantageous
seats will witness a struggle between
two teams that viii represent the very
best In thety respective countries, The
loser will hawc no excuse TO offer.
Each VIVA &gCw that II has met foe
worthy az ~ steal. ana may the beat
t@a%S eesS&
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7ZE HEN the All American team
n "A N OF polo players invaded Eng
e. Va land and, to the consterna-
v~ ton OF the staid and stolid
Rritishers, won the birmingham
trophy from the crack birmingham
team. composed of the cracks of Eng
land, Ireland, Scotland and India, they
set a pace which is taxing the skill
and progress Of their successors TO
maintain. Practically the same Amer
leans composed the team which sue
cessfully withstood the English in
vason last year when the efforts of
the men from across the seas to lift
the cup proved futile. In June, still
another team will fight it out and,
lmbued with a do or die spirit, they
vaingloriously announce they intend
TO pry loose the cup now held by the
Meadowbrook team and trumphanuy
hear It back to the British Isles.
In the same breath it may be added
that a score Of men prominently
Identified with polo and tho hunting
field in this country are working des-
perately to round out and perfect n
team to meet the Invaders which, If
the word and predictions of experts
carry any weight, will fairly ride the
Englishmen off their mounts and with
their trusty maliets shoot sufficient
number of goals to carry the day and
keep on this side Of the water the
beautiful trophy they value so highly
But to do this it is estlmated-and
this is said to be conservative in the
eytreme-they win have spent up
wards of a million dollars when the
cost of procuring suitable mounts and
other incidentals are considered. BE
It remembered only eight men are 70
take part in this match-four Amerl-
cans and four FDglishmen-ye- there
VIII be blanketed and held on the side
lines while the game f. in progress
re-mounts. or additional ponies, that
represent in cost a kings ransom
When the Americans first won INC
trophy all England was stunned the
English sporting writer's summed VI
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-06-05

7M CENTURY has passed since the
EyW great tone master, the creator
III Of "Siegfried" and "Parsifal,"
was born In Leipsic, where his
father was chief of police. At the
mature age Of eleven Richard Wagner
decided to become a poet. A little
later he wrote a tragedy, which was
superior to Hamlet" in ruthless
massacre of the dramatis personae, of
whom AZ bit the dust in the course of
the action, and several had to reap
pear as ghosts in order to finish up
the play.
He saw Weber whose "Freischuetz'
was the rage, pass the house often;
he heard the great symphonies of
Beethoven in the Gewandhaus CON
certs and thus there was awakened
in Wagner's soul the desire to be a
great composer Such music as this,
the boy told himself, should be the
accompaniment Of his great tragedy.
He received little musical instruction
from masters who felt, If they did not
say 1t, that he would come to
nought." All his life he was a miser-
BILE executant, and an anecd ote about
his visit to MeyGrbeer in Paris depicts
the composer of the "Huguenots' as
deeply concerned over the damage
that Wagner might do to his plano
while playing on It.
Somehow, one hardly knows how,
by a confluence of energy and desire,
stimulus and opportunity, Wagner be-
came the great composer whose
music of the future" has become the
music of the present and the music
of all time. An early opera, The
Fairies" was never produced. An
other. based on Shakespeare's Meas
ure for Measure" was produced at
Magdeburg in 1S3G-produced once
and then forgotten. Two years later
he gave the world "Rienzi,' based
upon Bulwer's romance, and not long
afterward THE Flying Dutchman." "a
legend of the sea in the Instrumental
ton Of which the idlomatic elements
The Wrangell sentinel., 1913-12-18
Iron Workers
 Are On Trial

Indianapolis, Dec. I8-George Davis, formerly of the United Iron Workers Union pleaded guilty for illegally transporting dynamite, and Harry Jones secretary-treas- urer of the International Associa- ton of Iron Workers pleaded not guilty to the same offence when on trial in this city today,
The Wrangell sentinel., 1913-12-18
Money Crises
 In Mexico

Mexico, City, Dec. I8-Banks of this City have reached a money crisis, there is one bank closed, and several others are expected to close their doors shortly. The m )ney question is about to the end Of its string.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1913-12-18
Smallpox On
 Battieship Ohio

Guantaumo, Dec. IS The United States Battlespip Ohio ar rived here yesterday from a Mex ican cruise. Smallpox has broken out aboard, there being six strick- en with the disease, also twenty seven men suffering from fever.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1913-12-18
Republican Committe
 Decides A Change

Washington, Dec. IS - The National Republican Committee voted down the proposition for a convention next spring, but decides to change the basis Of represent ation, and this will be submitted to the various state for consideration.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1913-12-18
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

In the United States Commissioner s Court, Wrangell Precinct; First Di- vision, District of Alaska. In pro bate.
 In the matter of
 the estate of Notice to creditors Frank R. Nye,
 Deceased.
 Notice is hereby given that 1, J. J. McTague, of the town of Wrangell, Alaska, have been duly appointed ad- ministrator of the above named estate of Frank R. Nye, deceased. And that Letters of Administration were grant ed to me on the Ind day of July, 1915 All persons having claims against said estate are required to present the same t6 me at my place of business, in Wrangell, Alaska;with certified vouch- CTS herewith within six months from the date of this notice.
 Dated ats.Wrargell, Alaska this Sd day of July, A. D., 1913.
 J. J. MCTAGCE, Administrator of the estate of Frank R. Nye, deceased.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1913-12-18
LetCher Denies
 Reported Outrages

Washington, Dec. I8- Consul Letcher reports from Chihauhau denying all reports of rebel out rages against Americans. Consul Letcher says the rebels have been very considerate towards American.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1913-12-18
Wrangell Passengers
 On Jefferson

Seattle, Dec. I8-The steamer Jefferson of the Alaska s. $. Co.,, sailed north Tuesday evening. Her Wrangell passenger are Mrs. J. E. Furnish; Donald Sinclair, and F. L. kohler.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1913-12-18
MooserS Meet
 At Chicago

Chicago, Dec. 18-The Illinois state Bull Moosers met here yes terdav. They are unanimous in protesting faith in the Progressive party.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1913-12-18
Victims Of
 Mine Explosion

New Castle, Colo. Dec. I8-To- day there Were thirty seven man. gled bodies recovered from the Vulcan Mine explosion which ac- cured near here few days age.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1913-12-18
Lots Of Mail
 On Jefferson

Seattle, Dec. 18-The Steamer jefferson of the Alaska Steamship Co.,, sailed Tuesday night for southeastern Alaska ports, she carried over fifteen hundred sacks of parcel post mail to bring Christ mas Cheer to many Alaska hearts.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1913-12-18
Currency Bill
 About Finished

Washington, Dec. 18-There has been a tenative agreement be- tween the Democratic and Repub- lican leaders for a final vote on the currency bill.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1913-12-18
Japan Rocked
 By Earthquake

Tokio, Dec. I8-Last night the whole of Japan was rocked by one of the worst earthquakes the count " has ever experienced, The in- habitants are panic stricken fear ing the whole country will be des- troyed.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1913-12-18
House Debates
 Railroad Bill

Washington, Dec. I8-The Alaska Railroad bill was up before the house again yesterday and was debated upon.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1913-12-18

Gasoline Sloop Wabash, equipt- ed with 12 Il. P. 4 cycle Scripp.
 Fred K. StackpoIe,
The Wrangell sentinel., 1913-12-18
Volcano Eruption
 Plays Havoc

Melbourne, Australia, Dec. .I8- There has been a terrific volcanic eruption on the Island of Ambrim, the loss of life was heavy.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1913-12-18
Auction Sale
 Of Seal Furs

St Louis, Dec. I8-There are over two hundred European and American fur buyers here attend ing the Government Auction Sale of Alaska Seal Furs.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1913-12-18
"Vermont''
 Breaks Shaft

New York, Dec. I8-A wireless message from the Battleship Yer mont says she broke her shaft at sea and is now being lowed to Nor folk by the Battleship Delaware.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1913-12-18
Mexican Congress
 Next April

Mexico. City, Dec. I8-Ihe Mexican Congress has adorned until next April.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1913-12-18

Oakland, Dec. 18--In the Moran Azevedo fight yesterday, Owen Moran was disqualified for fouling in the sixth round. Joe AzeNedo was awarded the decision.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-14
Turtles Must Take Awful Brace
Fans Sore Over Teams Slump

provement in the local team is not
shown Immediately
I has been said and printed often
this season that the Turtles are
unique because they looked so com
petent when they were winning and
So incompetent when they were los
ing But is that a fact? Take the
box scores and the details of the
games unreeled this season and
careful scrutiny Will prove that even
In their victories the Turtles have
often shown weakness. That these
weaknesses passed unnoticed was due
to the fact that a victory covers a
multitude Of mental and physical
errors.
Analysing the games in which the
locals have been returned winner one
arrives at the conclusion that most of
these victories have been due more to
Weaknesses on the part of opposing
teams than to the superior strength
and ability of the homelings
Games In which the local aggrega-
ton has unCorked a really high class
brainy and competent brand of the
national pastime are exceptions. They
could almost be enumerated on the
fingers of a one armed man.
But at that, there is no gainsaying
that the Turtles are capable of play
ing a mech better brand of baseball
than they do. Why they do not is
question that has been puZzling fans
all season. Various and sundry rea-
sons have been given, but the most
plausible one seems to be that interest
is lacking
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-14
HElNIE ZIMMERMAN is recklt
PIG-HEADEDNESS COSTS
"B0NE" SPENCER HIS JOB

MEMPHIS. TENN. July 14.-FaiI-
IRE to back up throw to second
base cost Ray Spencer, New Orleans
outtielder, his place in the Southern
League. Following Saturdays game
with Nashville, Manager Frank. 1t Is
reported, reprimanded Spencer for his
lax playing in the outfield. Said the
Dutchman: Say, you either back up
those throws or I'll get someone who
can"
Retorted Spencer; We'll get him,
I'm through"
Result: Frank handed the PLAYER
his walking papers Spencer left here
last night for his home. Bagby will
probably be shifted TO the outfield
Angemeier going to first.