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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-11-24
No Offer Made.

II is stated on authority that no Of
fer has been made TO indemnify the
families of Americans los: in the dis
aster. II had been reported that the
German government offered TO pay an
indemnity of $4,000 for each life lost
but IL is stated that neither this dg.
ure nor any other has been named in
the conference.
The German government is said %
take the position that 10 agree 10
pay indemnity would be an admission
Of wrong doing. and that while i'm a
humanitarian sense il deeply regrets
the loss of any American lives. the
Lusitania was torpedoed in reprisal
for the establishment of the British
blockade order. which the United Stat
es itself holds TO be illegal. Germany
however. is willing and anxious 10
take the whole matter of indemnity "a
The Hague for arbitration. even
though u is known that high German
officials believe the award would DE
in favor OF the United States. regard
inc structure of the tribunal as one
likely to favor neutrals.
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THIS EASES SITUATION AND
GREECE MAY ACCEDE
TO DEMANDS.
Austro- German Advance In Servia
Is Slow-Little Change
On Other Fronts.

LONDON. NOV. %, 5:46 D. m.
Italian troops have begun
landing on Albanian territory. ae-
eordina to a Chiasso dispatch to
the Journal Ia Suisse. forwarded
by the Central News correspond.
ent at Zurich.
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LONDON, Nov %. $50 o. m.
A dispatch TO the Pail Mall Ca
zette. from 8erne, says:
There is declared 70 be un.
doubted foundation for the report
that Emperor William will make
an open offer Of peace through
President Wilson after the EN-
peror's coming state entry into
Cons .antinople."
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LONDON. Nov. %. 1880 y. Mn
stead of declaring a general blockade
of the Greek ports. the allies. accord
ing TO q statement issued BY the Brit
ish foreign Office to-day. have with
drawn. or threatened to withdraw. the
special privileges which Greek com
merce has enjoyed since the outbreak
" the war What these special priv
ileges are is not specifically stated.
but. as an example Greece has been
allowed TO draw her supplies of coal
from Welsh Collieries To do this.
Greek merchants required special per
mits, as the export of coal from the
British Isles Is allowed only under a
special license.
There are many other commodities.
the export Of which Is permitted only
to certain countries Invariably when
orders have been issued against she
export OF such commodities. Greece
has been among the countries exempt
I'd. Now. unless she comedies the de-
Tands made by the allies for assur-
ances for the safety of their troops in
the Balkans. Greece vii, be struck on
the list OF countries which have these
privileges.
Eases Situation.
While this less vigorous attitude on
the part OF the allied governments mas
caused some dissatisfaction in quart
efs wnpre strong measures are advo-
Gated. IL has cased thc situation ana
the belief now prevails that Greece.
having been impressed by Lord kifch-
ener's visit and the threat 10 her
commerce. viii Concede the demands.
OF he hghting Boz the Balkans the re-
ports are more confusing than ever.
The Germen accounts stilI claim pro-
gress Tor the Austro-German and Bul-
earian troops and recount the capture
Of thousands Of prisoners and many
tcontinusd on Page renJ
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Greece is ready 20 assure tho entente
allies that her only purpose uf maintain
luE troops lu Macedonia ls the legitimate
necessity OF self pr'strN alton. especially
IN the event that IN, allies decide Co
abandon their Balkan expedition. lvay-
lng Greek Macedonia at tho mercy OF
the victorious EglEarIsus with their
army already in tho field
A~ the statements OF the French and
British respecting serious cuutaInut-
il"n OF fhr Balkan campaign leave
Greco, iu doubt ON this point 30 was said
th'r, l- mot present possibility either
Of the demonstration or Withdrawal OF
the Greek troops from Saluuiki. Iut the
moment the allied forces p,rstiuE boo this
iir'd assume proportions sufficient to-
guarantee serious prosecution uf the
balkan campaign. rendering Gr,sr,'s
own d'fHu~, tu Macedonia sup,rfluuus.
the King Will not refu~, Co consider de-
mobilization or az least tho withdrawal
ot the Greek troops from Saloutk n
their presence Is regarded ue emh1r-
ra~sinE tu the movements of th, allies.
10 b. ukclyl that "a solution Of the Greco
british differences will be reached along
these lines. it was said.
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Eases Situation.

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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-10-14
"BACX TO VERMONT LAND.v

A prominent farmer nv.rg In distant
Thursday that he had ref,We9 $4,000 for
his farm Of 300 acres. Our readers will
recall the repeated injunction to YER
mont farmers through our columns in
recent years to realize that land was
the safest and best investment in which
they could put their money and that
ton and the limit to the land available
for production prices Of farm products
were sure to be higher.
The farmers Of Vermont are now realiz-
ing the truth Of both assertions The
values Of farm lands in Vermont have
Increased by leaps and bounds during
the past few years, and with the In
creasing demand Vermont farms must
necessarily continue to be a good invest
ment. Men are coming here from Can
ada in considerable number under pres
ent conditions in that country. and not
O few inquiries for Vermont farms are
coming from western States in which
available land has been taken up and
in which improved farms now cost
mint Of money.
The generous harvests and the profit
able prices Of the present year are serv-
ing to impress even our own farmers
anew with the possibilities OF their call
ing and Of their acres. The State Uni
versity extension work in different parts
OF Vermont Is helping our farmers to in
crease their production OF crops and
livestock as well as to improve the quail
ity Of their products. All this means
more profitable farming and more valu-
able farms.
There IL bright day ahead for Yer
mont's agricultural interests. and when
our farmers are Furnishing they help
bring prosperity to other classes and
especially to our merchants
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-10-14
GROWTH OF THE II F. ID.

1t may be of incidental interest to mem
ton that since the beginning Of the
rural delivery service in 1896 when there
were 81 routes, the number has increas-
ed until 1914 there were 1852. for the
maintenance of which the government
expended 070 as against $l4 $40 in
lS6-and there has been notable increase
In these figures in 1915. There has also
been n gradual increase of salary until
to-day the maximum salary is N,9O per
annum as against $500 at tho beginning
of the service. The routes, of course,
greatly vary in their characteristics
some being along macadam roads, through
densely populated sections requiring
numerous stops, and some through
sparsely settled regions over rough and
hilly ground
The postoffice department is wrestling
with many problems affecting this serv-
ice, one OF which Is that of equalizing
the work performed for given salary.
The service in the aggregate distributes
annually over S,O0o0to,0o0 pieces of mail,
varying in weight from fraction of Al
ounce to 30 pounds, and this enormous
total is handled practically at the homes
of more than twcnty million people in
country distrlcts.-The Christian Herald.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-10-14

applies in the American League, the Wis,
itng club gets one-half the bleacher adj
missions and % cents on every other
seat. This means that in all 75-cent seats
the homo club keeps 30 cents, and on the
dollar seats they get 70 cents. All the
quarter and half dollar admissions are
divided.
Say we had a crowd of 10000 to-mor-
row. About 500 would be in the bleach
ers. They would pay into the gate $3.50,
or sG25 for each club The 5o-ccnt seats
might contain about 200, which would
mean 5000, or 500 for each club. The
other 5000 would be in the better seats.
and we will fix them all at IS cents, which,
would give the visiting club $3.50, or one
third of the total paid In, $3.50 The homo
club would get $3.50 and might add slO
more by selling box seats at ST. That
makes the total receipts $1,000. which is
divided s2,275 for the home club and 81 SIS
for the visitors Now, suppose this same
crowd saw the game on "A ten-cent basis
Here are the figures we would get then:
Total receipts: Bleachcrs 500; 25-cent
pavilion, 500 grandstand. 81 800; box seats,
sl". This makes a total of $500. which
would split $3.50 and $3.50, the visitors
iNN'i'ilb tlt SHldIl emo, naturally.
i have taken for the basis OF this
Figuring a crowd of 1000, but you know
as well as / do that the average crowd
to-day Is less than one-half that at most
parks Probably we could attract 500
into the bleachers on a good many days it
we charged dime Hut unless our crowd
kept up to the figures I showed in the
higher priced seats. what would hap
pen? Why, the men who had their money
invested would be bankrupt before long.
Every day there was 500 crowd
the club would lose more than 500 which
would mean a total loss Of moro than
$4,000 before the season ended Show
me a man who has 10000 to give away
and I'll hunt him up. I've heard about
them, but never saw one"
''But there would be n way to run n
ball club and charge To- % and 50 cents,
wouldn't there?' was the next query
For instance. couldn't they reduce tho
salary paid the players and otherwise
pare down the fixed charges"
"Of course, the magnates can do any
thing they make up their minds to do
I suppose" returned "Shetts," and he
smiled. II think however, that they
would find YOU fellows the first to kick
If they started cheese pa ring policy in
the conduct Of big league ball club. The
fans have become accustomed to seeing
high-class baseball, that brand Of base
ball costs money to produce.
but don't ask me to tell you about
the brand of baseball the fans want.
You know as much about that as do.
lf you can find n way to produce big
league baseball, the kind you see to-day
at semi-pro. prices, you will be the wiz
ard of the Goth century. Perhaps It can
be done, but you can't show it to me on
paper
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-10-14
CARRANZ..s A DE FACTO GOVERN
MENT

One Of the chief results of the action
OF Presiden. Wilson in calling a confer
ence Of American powers to deal with
tho Mexican situation is the unanimous
determination of the conferces to recog-
MIC the Carranza faction as the de
facto government of that republic. One
OF the first fruits OF this step in turn
Is the announcement: that the recognition
OF Carranza WI. cause q widespread up-
rising under the leadership Of Villa.
1nasmuch as tire Wilson administration
was formerly giving the Villa faction
moral support the President may be put
cision of tho conferees In favor Of Car.
rama as opposed to Villa
However. tho United States took the
initiative in calling s. an-American
conference TO deal with the Mexican
situation. and we are hardly in a posi-
ton to reprdiate the action Of that con-
ference. no matter how much against
the grain Its action may be. Indeed the
conferences would seem to have taken the
Mexican situation out OF the hands OF
our government to a marked degree
Secretary Lansing OF the state depart
ment has issued a statement in witch
the announcement Is made that The
conferees after careful consideration of
tho facts. have found that the Carranza
party Is the only party possessing the
essentials for recognition as tho &c
facto government of Mexico, and thsy
havo 90 reported to their respective
governments.
1t Is significant that there was no dis
agreement among tho confercos all OF
tho seven having approved OF the decision
In favor OF Car:arza. Even If any ono
or moro Of the governments represented
IN the conference were inclined TO take
exceptions to tho decision reached 1t
would bo difficult matter to protest in
tho light of this unanimity.
II Ia interesting In this connection to
conjecture what would have been the
result II tho administration had called
Q conference similar to that now sitting
when Huerta waa at tho head of the
government. and hah been recognized by
i Great Britain ana other European pow
: srs as tho do facto president The
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-10-14
Vermont Notes
News Of the State Gathered
Here and There.
Two Men Seriously Injured at st.
COMMUNICATIONS See white
Deer near vereennes-Doy
Crushed to Death.

Two serious accidents occurred Monday
at st. Johnsbury, the Victims being Henry
Keopka. aged 70, and william 1acauss,
aged IS. Keopka Is employed in tho
Fairbanks shops. He was suddenly taken
Ill and fell striking on An emery wheel.
He received fearful cash on the jaw
and other cuts and bruises. Laeasse. n
car knoelSer employed BY tho Boston &
Maine, was crushed between two cars
The man failed, II 10 said. to put up the
flag notifying tho engineer Of the shifter
that he was at work on the car. A small
boy who was watching the shifter for
him left for some tools and that moment
the engine started. striking the car. Both
hips we're disiocated and there wero other
injuries. His condition Is very serious.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-10-14
EXPOSITION WITH VOCATIONAL
TWIST

The opening OF the second State Boys
and Girls Agricultural and Industrial Elk
position will take place in two weeks and
Will continue four days. October % to 2.
The State Board OF Education and tho
Commissioner OF Education are co-operat-
ing with the various individuals and or
ganiza tons backing the preparations for
the coming exhibition OF vocational and
vocational work a. Rutland. The ex
position will go long ways toward prov
ing to the people OF the State how valuable
vocational instruction 10 where ~ has been
introduced in various parts of tho State.
It will also suggest improvements. suit
able equipment and proper arrangements
to aid in further advancing vocational
training about Vermont Instructive WORK
ing demonstrations with the work Sone BY
the school pupils themselves will show
what is being done for their children. The
Springfield Public School Department has
arranged to use space IA feet BY 40 feet
for their big exhibit They have planned
to install Ave large machines, domestic
SCIENCE ana other equipment for their ex-
hibit and demonstrations. TIE Rutland
Public School officials are going to assist
the exposition by arranging for the enter
tatnment Of the older boys and girls who
nre to represent the various counties OF
the State as heads of departments at the
exposition. Several prominent men and
women will discuss vocational and pre-
vocational work during the exposition
Three Of the main buildings on the Rut-
land Fair Grounds will be used for the
exposition exhibits.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-10-14
A PARTICULAR RABBIT.

The Philadelphia Telegraph says that
some time ago an automobile party was
touring the back countries when hunger
seized the crowd Having n kit with
them, they decided to make a Welsh
rabbit, instead of going to a local hos
telry. To this end. a trip was made to
the corner grocery for raw materials.
We want a couple Of pounds OF cheese
and some large square crackers for a
Welsh rabbit" said the purchaser. after
entering the store. Got the cheese all
right" answered the groceryman, "but
mona % them big square crackers. How
bout some little ones?'' They won't
do" answered the purchaser. I'VE must
have tho large ones" 'S'pose ye must,
Il we say So" thoughtfully commented
the groceryman, but It strikes me that
rabbit OF yourn is purity derned partic'
Ter bout his eatin'."
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-10-14
DIME BASEBALL A DREAM.
Business Manager of the Phillies Says
II Would Mean bankruptcy.

II WOUIO Me0u DHnkTuptCys
IT'S all a dream. If we tried to play
Decent baseball We could close our gates
and discharge our players. 1t can't be
DONE and any league attempting 1t looks
only for advertising and puts itself In d
position to commit involuntary suicide. "
This is the common. Of William j.
Shettsline. business manager Of the Phila-
delphia National League club. in discuss
ing the subject OF big leagues pastming
for two "jitneys." Shettsline through his
long association with the national game
Is in position to be we'll acquainted with
the facts he quoted in connection with
cheap baseball.
IT'S fool talk said the Philles bust
ness manager. "A man with any common
sense knows that. so why should dis
play signs of ignorance by telling that it
can't be done?"
In supplying his reasons why 'it cam
not be done" Shettsine said:
ut will average $l,GO a day to run an
average team Some clubs may cost a
little less some little more. That depends
on tho salaries they pay and the fixed
charges they have to bear But | guess
it's a lucky club that will go through a
season for less than $4,000. don't be-
lieve there is one In the two big leagues
The schedule calls for lb4 games, so you
SEQ It figures up about $1,000 per game"
What Is the average crowd at a big
league game2'
THAT is a question it is impossible
for mo to answer" he replied. Il will
not try to answer 1t. but | see what is
aimed at, SO / will try TO assist in solv-
ing the query, Under the present ar
rangement in our league. and the same
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-10-14
PASSES S3,OOO,OOO MARK.
burlington Mutual Fire Insurance
Company Dealing with Large Figures.

The reports made at the regular month
ly meeting Of the directors of the Rurling-
ton Mutual Fire Insurance company last
evening showed insurance in force aggre-
eating the handsome sum of SO, rs, 537. 50,
the premium notes having reached the
sum Of Si22 935.
1t was shown that the company might
have largely increased its aggregate Of
business. but for its established policy Of
accepting only good risks. many applica-
tions having been rejected under the rules
Of the company.
Owing to the increase in the business
Of the company, the directors created the
office of assistant secretary and elected to
that position Arthur f. Childs. who has
been employed by tho company In various
capacities during the past three months
or so.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-10-14
WITHOUT APOLOGIES.
(From the Boston Journal

tFrOm the Boston JOurnal.)
To the average woman a bird in the
hat is worth two in the bush.
Teeth are stronger than fiction.
Why expect excellence in your vito
when even the cook Is far from per-
feet?
Gall is greater than godllness.
The surest passport for adudttance to
the Smart Set is a dull mind.
Say little. but do everybody.
y thing of beauty is an expense to
somebody.
a good coat may hide a creased shirt,
but Glove hetrays its secret every
time.
The pen may be mightier than the
sword, but the typewriter is awarded the
damaCes.
Nothing is 50 sacred to woman as
the obligation to find ont something
about someone elses business
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-10-14
ENGLISH WHEN "sTRAFFED."
(FrOm Punch.)

We take from Sumatra paper list Of
some OF the words which the Germans In
their patriotic ardor propose to substitute
for the English sporting terms formerly
In use:
Golf-LocherballspieI.
Golf-,Dreistabens
Leg before-Beinenschw
Not abgemacht.
Wicket-Dreistabenein
Half-time- Halbspielwartepause
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Start-Abgangstelle.
Starter-Hauptabgang stelea ufischtsvo-
steher.
We can now understand the position Of
the German who says he has no time for
sport
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-10-14
THE STORY TELLER.
SAVED.

well-known American divine was
reading one afternoon in his drawing
room when his wife espied coming up
the steps certain Mrs. Jones, who
was her husbands pet aversion. Tho
doctor bolted upstairs. leaving his
wire to meet the caller. Half an hour
passed and the minister came out Of
MS study and listened at the head Of
the stairs. Hearing nothing below he
called to his wife,
Has that horrible old borc gone
YETI"
The lady was stiI1 there. The minis
ter's wife. however. was quito equal
to the emergency.
Yes. dear she answered. She left
nearly an hour ago. Mrs Jones Is here
now."--Argonaut.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-10-14

In tho meantime this action on the
part OF the Pan-Amcrican conference
would seem to have indefinitely post
poned the possibility OF American inter-
vcntion. Tho only possible excuse for
Intervention on our part would be tho
failure of the de facto government of
Mexico to afford protection for Amert-
can interests and American citizens
along the Mexican border. II bandit
raids into American territory from
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-10-14
HOW A LIVING WAS EARNED.

Miss Curley kept private school.
and one morning was interviewing O.
new pupil. what does your father do
to earn his living?" the teacher asked
the little girl. please, ma'am," was
the prompt reply, "he doesn't live with
us. My mother supports me-" well.
then" asked the teacher. how does
your mother earn her livingT'
why" replied the little girl in an art
less manner. "she gets paid for stay
ing away from father."--I.ondon Even
ing Standard.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-10-14
WANTED THE BEST TERMS.

At a certain college in Iowa the male
students are not permitted to visit the
the resident female boarders One day n
male student was caught In the act Of
doing so and was brought before the
president. who said:
well. Mr.. Jones. the penalty for the
first offense Is 30 cents: for the second.
75 cents; for the third, 81, and so on. ris-
ing to S."
Said the offender in solemn tones:
How much would season ticket
cost?"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-10-14

chances are that with this recognition
already gained Il Pan-American con-
ference would have insisted upon the
adoption OF similar course. In that
event the course of all Mexican history
from this time forth might have been
changed.
However, the conatitutionalists who
revolted against Huerta have succeeded
In pushing one of their leaders into con-
troll OF the presidency and with tho pres
tige of the Pan-American conference be-
hind him he ought to succeed eventually
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-10-14
A BYRCNEsQUE DOG.

Mrs. Hawkins. who posed as n liter
airy woman and professed great admira-
ton for Byron's works. had recently
purchased little dog and was show
ing him to O caller. What have you
called him." asked tho friend. Per
chance" was the reply. What n sim
gular name for an animal" commented
the caller. namod him after Byrons
dog she explained. Don't you re"
member the line in 'Childe Harold
where the poet says 'Percharce my
dog?'-Rochester Times.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-10-14
FREE TINES

promise of Carranza TO take tho situa-
ton thoroughly IN hand, tho Wilson
administration would have no alternative
except to adopt measures calculated to
inexcusable encroachment.
IL Is to be hoped. however, that recog-
milton of the Carranza government will
mark the beginning Of a new day Of
law and order In a genuine Mexican
republic.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-10-14
SAW WHITE DEER.

While Mrs. Anna Robinson and daugh-
ter were driving to Vergennes from their
home in Ferrisburg they saw pure
white deer buck. The deer stood quietly
watching them until Miss Robinson called
to II three times. when 1t slowly etrolled
off, 1t Is said that this is tho second white
deer seen in this State. The other one
seen was killed and mounted and Is now
in the State House at Montpelier.