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Evening journal., 1913-05-17

Stories sent from lansing 10
Michigan to the effect that Ty Cobb
and other members OF the Detroit
Baseball Club has been placed under
the operations Of the state Work
mems Compensation law we're based
upon misconccption of President
Navin's object IN applying for prolcc-
tlon under the act
According to thc reports from tho
capital Cobb would be limited to Si0
weekly compensation IN case OF in-'
jury, instead of receiving his regular
salary of about $500 per week
As matter OF fact none OF the
ball-players will be effected by the
compensation law. n will cover only
the employees OF the baseball plant,
who number about 10.
To hand your own release Ia YOUR
self is an unusual Occurrences Yet
4 this is what took place In Grand
Rapids Mich, when Pitcher William
+. Essick was released by the Grand
/ Rapids Central League Club lie was
the only member OF the pitching stsff
not yet in condition and as u was
necessary TO reduce the number OF
players to conform with the leagno
limit. Essick was the victim.
The release was drown up by Pre-.
sident William H. Essick Of the
Grand Rapids Club, with all the GUS
tomary details. President Essick
then placed himself before a mirror
and made q speech, in which he ex-
pressed his regret that the league
rules made II necessary for him %.
release his favorlte pitcher
The document was rendered by the
Presidents right hand and accepted
by his left Thus President EssIck re-
leased himself as pitcher of tho
team OF which he Is president aud
majority stockholdcr.
Essick is a warm weather pitcher
and SAYS he probably will sign him
self again In mid-season.
The sun yesterday gave lie TO the
! weather man who had predicted rain
! and Frank Chance New York Yankee
\ mcnager due to be honored by his
e former fellow townsmen President
[ Comiskey. OF the White Sox. due Il
reap a harvest of shekels and thous
ands OF baseball bugs were happy.
e ~ want to make one little bet ~
n Comiskoy before the bands began
II tune up for this afternoons parade
o "This will be the biggest crowd thi
n afternoon that ever turned out TO tel
j. one ball player what they thought .
him-and IL may turn out TO be tn
greatest crowd that ever saw game
o The largest known paid attendance q
Q the history OF the game VS. 1872 Il
a the Polo Grounds. New York. on tn
o opening day Of the worlds series u
9 1911. Eleven thousand reserved seat
;. have been sold for the "Chance Day
celebration this afternoon and $1,000
< general admission were placed OF
: sale today
Evening journal., 1913-05-17
ChckBud Prevented RanOdds Sport
FODDER FOR
FIGHT FANS
By Tho unltod Press

by Tho United Press
PHILADELPHIA. May 17-In tho
first bout since the ban against Ais
appearance in Philadelphia was lift
ed, Jack Brit,on, OF Chicago, will to-
night take on Kid Graves, of Mil
waukeo, who has made quite a name
for himself throughout the Wcst Both
men viii weigh in at ifo pounds az
the National A. G. for siN-round
bout
Evening journal., 1913-05-17
COMPANY H
WINS TROPHY

Company II. Of New Castle Won the
third annual shoot for the First In
fantry Trophy which is a silver cup
TO be retained by the successful team
for one year Company II won
against teams from all the other COM
panies and the staff. Their total
score is 1885 out OF a possible 2O0O.
The teams and scores follow:
Evening journal., 1913-05-17
BASEBALL CHANCES TODAY
National Learuc.

Pittsburgh at New York, cloudy.
ST. Louis at Brooklyn. cloudy.
Cincinnati at Boston, cloudy
Chicago at Philadelphia, cloudy.
American League.
New York at Chicago, clear
Boston at St. Louis, cloudy.
Philadelphia at Cleveland. clear.
Washington at Detroit, clear.
Evening journal., 1913-05-17
Town May Lose Chicks
Unless Fans Support Game

The management OF the Wilmington
Baseball club is seriously considering
proposal to transfer the team TO
Reading, Pa. in the hope that the at
tendance in that city will be better
than in Wilmington The Chicks have
been playing the best ball ever seen
in the Tri-State circuit Last year
the attendance was excused by the
fact that the team was not a winner,
although for a good while II was
knocking at the door, but this year
Evening journal., 1913-05-17
HIGH TEAM ENTERS.

Wilmington High Schools track
team of eight members. will compete
in the intcrscholastic meet in Nor
ristown. Pa, this afternoon. The re-
lay team OF Matthews Mason, Mertz
and Rheuby are entered In the mile
relay race. with Norristown. Read
ing. Radnor. Lower Merton and Phoe-
niXville High Schools.
Mason and Mertz will compete m
the broad jump and Hamilton and
Hammond are I'm the discus throw.
The former is throwing the discus
better than 100 feet.
Evening journal., 1913-05-17
MAGISTRATES TO
SELL AUTO LICENSES

Secretary OF State Miller announces
that hereafter the four justices of the
peace in Wilmington. Messrs. Gluck-
man. Buckley, Lewis and Robertson,
are TO act as agents Of the secretary
of state in selling automobile licenses
both for cars and operators. Anyone
desiring either kind Of license may
obtain them by applying to any of
the four justices Of the peace in Will
mington instead OF writing to Dover.
Evening journal., 1913-05-17

Kansas City and Milwaukee have
made application for membership in
the new league after W. II Liginger
representing Milwaukee Interests
conferred with Powers. The name Of
the Kansas City applicant was not
made public
Powers said that probably the an-
plication would he acted upon favor
ably. but that the new teams would
not be put in the field until 1914, as il
is not desired TO disturb this year ,
schedule
Evening journal., 1913-05-17

there is no such excuse. Either
Wilmington will not support a ball
team OF there is something radically
wrong some place. Expenses are
barely being made. and civic pride
should help support the team if noth-
ing else. When city has a ball team
that is burning up the league and
winning almost every game. If that
team loses money because OF only q
handful of people M it's games, II
speaks mighty poor for the town.
Evening journal., 1913-05-17
PENLYN HAIL TRACK MEET.

The members OF Penlyn Hall, a
boys organization at Pennsylvania
avenue and Franklin street, will
have an athletic meet. " the weather
IS favorable. at the Cool Spring
reservoir track. this afternoon. The
winner Of the all-around champion
ship will receive a silver cup.
Evening journal., 1913-05-17
HAND IN MACHINERY.

While at work in the plant OF the
Electric Hose and Rubber Company
yesterday. Michael Diecarlo, OF No.
512 Rodman street. had his hand
crushed in machinery. His Injuries
we're dressed at the Homeopathic
Hospital.
Evening journal., 1913-05-17
ORIGIN OF CHRISTIANITY.

In the Temple of Truth tomorrow
evening Rabbi Emanuel Schrieber
will lecture on "Origin Of Chris
tianity." Those interested In history,
philosophy and religion are invited
TO attend the lecture.
Evening journal., 1913-05-17
NationaI League.

Chicago at Philadelphia.
Pittsburgh at New York.
Cincinnati a. Boston.
st. Louis at Brooklyn.
Evening journal., 1913-05-17
STAFFORD HIGH GOES UNDER.

SEAFORD. Del. May 17.-Laurel
High School defeated Seaford High
School here yesterday II TO 10.
Laurel n. S. IL COS . 3 o n-1t
seaford "A. S. = 200 . ? 0 90
Evening journal., 1913-05-17
BY The United Press.

BY The United Press
NEW YORK. May "a The sport
ing experts insist that Mike Gibbons
lacks the punishment TO give him
championship class declared today
that the ST. Paul boxers showing
last night against Jack McCarron
proved their contention Gibbons
made a show of his opponent but try
as he might, he could not put over
the haymaker His brother. Tom,
also won from Young Mike Donovan,
by a wide margin. but was also un-
able TO land the sleep producer.
Evening journal., 1913-05-17
TODAY'S BASEBALL

TRI-STATE LEAGUE.
Atlantic City vs.. Wilmington, Front
and Union.
ALL.WILMINGTON LEAGUE.
Rockford at Yandc,er Game. .trgns-
ferredl.
Parksidc at Highland.
Hillside al Bancroft.
CHURCH LEAGUE.
Edge Moor vs.. Central nj Edge
Moor.
Eastlake vs.. Newport Vt Newport.
.SiIycrbroOk vs.. Old Swcdes nj Old
Swedes.
FACTORY LEAGUE.
Malleable Iron vs.. Pusey a Jones,
at Eden Park.
Electric Rubber vs.. Speakman, at
Thirtieth and Spruce streets.
z. X. n. Shops vs.. Lobdell, nj
BrO0khaYen.
Edge Moor vs.. Harlan and Hollings-
worth, at SouthbrIdge.
YESTERDAYS RESULTS.
American League.
Athletics. 8: Cleveland. 5.
Boston, 3. St Louis. o
Detroit. 8 Washington, ?.
Chicago. Z (: New York, @
National League.
Phillies. 10: Chicago. 4.
Brooklyn. 6 St. Louis. 8,
New York. Z Pittsburgh. 4.
Boston on-Cincinnati-Rai
Tri-State League.
All game postponed rain.
STANDING OF THE CLUBS.
Evening journal., 1913-05-17
Trl.Slate League.
SCHEDULE FOR TODAY.
American league.

Athletics at Cleveland.
Boston at ST. Louis.
New York al Chicago.
Washington at Detroit
Evening journal., 1913-05-17
Tri.State League.

Trenton at Harrisburg.
Allentown at York.
Atlantic city at Wilmington
Evening journal., 1913-05-17
RN NM uniiod pross

CHICAGO. May IT, Eddie Nc
Goorty. Oshkosh middloweight, start
ed training today for his b~it one
week from tonight. with Frank Klaus
in Pittsburgh. Three days later Me-
Goorty will 60 ton rounds with Leo
Houck at Boston. and on June i3. he
will exchange wallops with Jimmy
Clahhy In Butte. Mont
Evening journal., 1913-05-17
wCABE WINS AGAIN.

McCabe won its fourth consecutive
game Thursday afternoon by defeat
ing the Boy Scouts team of New Cas-
tie 9 to A. This is the second defeat
Of the season for the New Castle lads
at the hands OF McCabe. The game
was featured by McCabe's heavy nit
ting
Evening journal., 1913-05-17

President Powers. OF the Federal
League. has announced today that
Evening journal., 1913-05-17

TRI.STATE LEAGUE.
Atlantic City vs.. Wilmington, Front
and Union.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-07-12

work as the ambassador to the Court of
st. James; but at the same time the
United States cannot afford to send men
abroad to be social lions OF the royal
courts of the foreign nations, nor do
the people of the United States wish
their ambassadors to be leaders in So
ciety of the countries to which they are
assigned. The ambassadors are sent
abroad to be keenly watchful of the
interests of the United States in matters
OF diplomacy which may arise from time
to time between their home country and
the country to which each is sent 1t
is to be expected that certain degree
Of social standing will be maintained but
not to lavish degree. Ambassador
Page seemed to have the right idea of
American desires as he started to cross
the ocean to England, inasmueh as he
left it to be implied that he did not
intend to conduct the Office in any such
extravagant manner as his predecessor
had done, merely intending to expend
enough to give his tenure Of the Office
the dignity commensurate with the great
republic which he represented. 1t is
to be regretted that Ambassador Page
was compelled to call upon private do
nations to make that possible
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-07-12
CURRENT COMMENT
Vermont Road Building,

The task of road building and mainte'
nance is not equally divided among the
towns and cities of Vermont, by any
means, though the state system helps
to equalize it to certain degree. There
are l5,O47 miles of public highway in
Vermont. Some towns have as few as
three or six miles only, while others have
over 100 miles. The average is a lit
Tie over sixty-one miles and the majority
of the towns range about that figure.
There are only eighteen towns in Yer
mont that have 100 miles or over. and
eleven of these are in Orange and Wind
sor counties, as follows: Corinth, 1906;
Newbury, ll8; Randolph, 100; Tun-
bridge, 100; Williamstown, 100; Chester,
no; Hartford, 100; Hartland los; Nor
witch, l04; Springfield, 1923; Woodstock,
los. OF the more populous and wealthy
places, Burlington has only to main
tain Sc miles; Rutland, 80; Barre, 40;
Montpelier, So; st. Adams, %. Com
pare the burden Of such little towns as
Corinth. Tunbridge, Hartland and Nor
witch with these big centers and more
reason appears why the state as whole
should attack the road problem instead
of leaving each town to fight it out
separately. With over $4,000 miles in
all, Fernont's task is no slight one,
either-Randolph Herald.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-07-12
PAYING LIVING WAGES" TO
AMBASSADORS,

The announcement that Ambassador
Walter H. Page to the Court of St.
James is still receiving his salary OF
s35 900 year from Worlds Work. in
order to permit him to occupy the United
States chief post abroad, the salary OF
which is Sl7 800 year, is not calculat-
ed to make Americans particularly proud
Of their system Of representation abroad.
Ii appointees to these positions are COM
PEELED to live on the gratuities of their
former employees or to go into their own
private fortunes in order to maintain
themselves in foreign capitols, it is time
that the United States increase the sal
aries of the offices to a degree something
ike the demands reasonable demandsl
OF the positions which they are called
upon to occupy or else revise the stand
ard of living which some of the Ameri-
can ambassadors have been following.
Perhaps a little of both remedies would
not come amiss just now when the mat
ter has come prominently into attention
through the reported action OF Double
day. Page & Co. The United States
probably can afford to pay somewhat
higher stipend for such an important
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-07-12

on the construction line of railroad
rose on his own merits to be a section
boss and now reports himself thorough
ly happy.
His action was futile and foolish for
one who might use the power of wealth
for his pleasure and others good, it may
be said, but it shows that he realized
the real unhappiness of those who try
to be happy without the stress OF work,
be it self imposed or necessary for sell
support.
No men are more unhappy than
those from whom circumstances have
removed the pressure which requires
hard work, and who have not had either
the Willingness or foresight to force
themselves to tasks which call for their
best and utmost endeavor. Often indeed
il may seem that nothing would be
please than a life OF luxurious idle
ness, but one has only to see the victims
of such living to be disabused OF this
dellsion.
In this country the privileges and re-
sponsihilities of great inherited wealth.
have been but recently experienced, and
the very newness of such possessions has
led many to waste their lives in the tu-
tile quest of pleasure. luckily to-day
more and more OF the sons OF rich men
have grown to understand that they can
lead satisfactory existence only il
they live much as Others do, using their
wealth rather to enlarge the results OF
their work than to escape its call.
1t was not perhaps the best course
for one who had given him the possibil
titles inherent in large means to diyest
himself of the responsibility of their
disposition and management, but at
least it il worth while fer any one in
this position to learn the lesson Of
competition, and to realize the rewards
that only come from real effort.
Then he can undertake, as the man
we have referred to says he yet viii,
to assume wealth and try to use 1t Tor
good purposes. Boston Herald.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-07-12

Saturday and Monday, opens
services at 1880, followed by short
meeting in the hall. On Thursday night,
Ensign Bessie Winlock and the soldiers
from Montpelier are to conduct the
meeting, so come and we will do you
good.
Hedding Methodist Episcopal Church
Rev. +. +. Newell, pastor. unique
union church and Sunday school service
next Sunday; just the thing for this hot
weather! Begins at 1880 and closes
promptly at II. Every Sunday school
teacher of each department is expected
to be at the church at 1915, 10 be
seated in classes with their teachers.
The Worlds Sunday school day program
of responsive service will be followed by
a short, interesting address by the pas
tor on: "The Twentieth Century Sun
day School" with special application for
Barre A collection for state Sunday
school work will be taken. The entire
service will close at II. There will be
no Epworth league meetings during July
and August The union service to be
held at $3.50 between the Uniyersalist
and Congregational churches will have
for the speaker Rev. DR.. William Shaw
Of Montpelier, whose topic will be:
"Translating the Vision Good singing
led by C. S. Andrews. DR.. Shaw is a
good speaker and worthy OF large
audience. Ii stormy, the service will be
held at the Baptist church. !.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-07-12
Fair Play For All.

Writing to the Boston Herald, Briggs
IS. Palmer states the well-known fact
that the vast majority of those who
drive automobiles try to obey the laws,
"even though some of those laws seem
rather unfair He asks for agitation
until fair play is accorded to the care
full automobilist."
There is not a doubt that ninety-five
out of every hundred who operate auto.
mobiles under licenses by the common
wealth are careful. They are not speed
maniaes; they are not joy-riders; they re
not ear-shavers. They should and do
have fair play. No man, organization
or newspaper attacks the careful auto
mobile driver. There is no ground for
attack. The best service that can be
done to the sane and careful driver IS
to wage war on him who is neither
sane nor careful. The demand for still
further restriction and control by law
is due. not to the careful driver, but TO
the road -hogs.
The automobile has come to stay. IL
is a permanent institution. IL makes
for health and happiness, for enjoyment
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-07-12

When city the size Of Barre has
So 500 Of taxes unpaid, extending over a
period OF seven years, it makes one think
that Waterbury's system-a paid collee-
tor who guarantees the taX--is the prop
er method. Waterbury Record.
And yet the record in Barre is not
so bad after all, when it is considered
that each year the city is called upon
to collect about $4,000 or, in seven
years, in the vicinity OF $4,000. We
submit that the sum of $500 out of
Ss75,00 is remarkably small proper
tion of delinquent taxes. Reduced TO the
average, the total delinquent taxes in
Barre for the seven years, as brought
out at the recent meeting of the city
council, shows S92s.57 for each year.
When the shifting nature Of part Of
Barre's population is taken into eonsid.
Grafton, it is good collecting that is able
to bring the delinquent amount down
to less than 81 900 year. Waterbury
may have better system and may be
able to collect its money closer; but, il
so, il is largely due to the fact that
Waterbury is smaller and its population
is more easily kept track of. We call
it that Barrels taxes are quite we'll
cleaned up considering some of the handi-
caps larger place has.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-07-12

His confidence shaken by the failure
of Pittsburg bank, New York man
drew 500 savings from his bank and
thinking there would be no use for his
stove this time of the year, put the
money inside the stove. Along comes
wife with an ambition to do some iron
ing. starts up fire and puff goes all
but one hundred dollars of husbands
lard earned savings. A burning shame
YOU might call it, except you can't help
blaming the man for utter foolishness
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-07-12
Reallyl Reallyl

Tramp Ito the elderly spinster) Gin
me pair O. boots, Idly.
Spinster-T haven't any to give away.
Tramp-Then arst yer 'usbln II e
amt got an ole pair o trowsers to
spare.
Spinster mot wishing to betray her
unwedded state My husband -er-nev-
or wears such things. London Sketch.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-07-12
Hire a Yacht.

a don't think Mrs. Nuriteh will find
accommodations where she wants to go
for the summer"
"Why not 2"
"She SAYS she longs to sojourn on
the banks of the Gulf Stream OF which
she has heard so much. Wa shington
Herald.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-07-12

Even if Secretary of State Bryan does
90 off on six weeks Chautauqua speak
ing tour just when some of the impor-
tant matters Of state are coming before
the United States, it is certain that the
nations interests will be as well looked
after as if he we're to be present, since
John B. Moore, the expert, is to have
charge of the business. S'long, Sec.
Bryan!
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-07-12
Idleness no Happiness.

A foreeful lesson in the human nature
which rules us all may be gathered
from the experience of the young man
who, inheriting large fortune, was
wise enough to realize that no man, rich
or poor, can find happiness except in
work and accomplishment
This man while still in college, fell
heir to several millions, burt tired of the
futility of an existence in which there
was no element OF difficulty, left his
home and college, obtained employment
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-07-12
Which Is Worse?

''You can't imagine said the musical
Young woman, 'how distressing it is
when singer realizes that She has lost
her voice
perhaps not" replied the plain man;
"but I've got a fair idea how distressing
il is when she doesn't realize it."-Chi-
eago Examiner.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-07-12
Feared a Competitor.

"The equator is an imaginary line,
running around the earth, said the boy.
who likes to tell what he has learned at
school.
"An imaginary line" repeated the
great railway inancier, absentmindedly.
''who is promoting it?"-Washington
star.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-07-12

and comfort. Because of it, good roads
are being built all over the country and
frst-class hotels are found where for.
merly the best were worse than third
class. Fair play for the careful driver.
by all means, and fair play for the pub
lie, at the same time, against the speed
Traveller.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-07-12

Fifteen kegs of whiskey were found
hidden in some bushes on Cushings Island
in Portland Harbor after the motor boat
Juno was stranded on the rocks there In
the early morning Item.
Now what have fifteen kegs of whis-
key got to do in the prohibition state
of Maine? They surely were not there
to decorate the scenery.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-07-12

Lost one day, carried over bank by
auto the next--experienees of presi-
dent OF the United States. My, what an
exciting time Wilson is having up in
New Hampshire!
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-07-12

The New York evening newspaper
that is sending man around the world
in thirty five days (if possiblel knows
the value of self advertising during an
off season Of the year.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-07-12

Quincy, Mass, offered to pay Az per
cent, instead OF AZ, on city bonds, yet
did not receive single bid for $4,000
municipal bonds There must be
Quincy soreness somewhere.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-07-12
Rogers
Walk-Over Shoe Store
An Annuity Averages

life the same as life insurance does. The
annuitant benefits by continued life, and
our annuities are especially desirable for
people of limited means who need an
enlarged income. National Life ms. Co.
of VT. {Mutual) S. $. Ballard, gem
eral agent, Lawrence building, Montpel-
Ter, Vt.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-07-12
Between Friends.

Mrs. Smythe What do you suppose
made Jack say the color in my cheeks
reminded him OF strawberries?
Mrs. Browne Probably because they
both come in oxesl-Judge.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-07-12
A Prodigy.

Proud Father My Willie is musi-
cal rascal. Just now, as held him over
my knees in front of the piano and
gave him beating, he reached out and
played an accompaniment. Lustige
Blaetter tBerlinl.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-07-12

Will the Pittsburg boy who confessed
to setting four fires in a week 60 on
a hunger strike" just as soon as his
prison term begins?
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-07-12
JINGLES AND JESTS
Hard Telling Which.

"What is your wife doingy"
swell, she's either dressing or undress-
ing for the ball; | can't tell which. -
Judge.