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GRAIN AND PRODUCE.

New York, Nov o.
FLOUR-Steady.
RYE FLOrR-Firm.
BUCKWHEAT FLOUR-Dul
BUCK WHEAT-Steady.
WHEAT-Spot easy. No. red and
40. hard $l.17ia; so. I northern Duluth
Sligo; No. / northern Manitoba 1920
all nominal c. +. f. Buffalo to arrive
Futures were without transactions Dec
81 .22i.. May tl293.
CORN-Spot easy. New no yellow
73iac C. I. f. to arrive; Argentine prime
f,0Gac delivered.
OATS-Barely steady.
PORK-Stcadv.
LARD-Weak Middle West 10000
1910. refined weak; continent r15o;
South America Sl1.7o. compound steady
POTATOES-We Maine, bbls., $50
mu6: state s15o01G7: virginia. late
crop, sl.25d1.S7; southern sweets, Dbl,
S2.5oH2.1.
Steady and unchanged
CHICAGO PRODUCE MARKET.
Chicago, Nov %
WHEAT-Dec. sI15is; MAY SL2oA
CORN-Dec. 637sc; May 69asc.
OATS-Dcc i9iic; May SIC.
PORK-Jau $lN55
LARD-Jan $3.50
RTBS-Tan. t9q0
Cash quotations:
PORK-Sl7.
LARD-$l01o
RlBS-S3.5n5ilo2
BOSTON BUTTER MARKET
FURNISHED by the Associated Press)
Boston, Nov %.
BUTTER-Steadior. Northern 33d 39lsc;
western 3oT32c
CHEESE-Steady New York twins,
choice, 16iaa17c; good ,5ql5lac
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Successor to
II. w. ALLEN e. co.


ing gloves. mttens, shirts and other
similar articles of wearing apparel. has
., ,..ia , ,........,.,
u"u "N the secretary OF SUITE me COM
u'hF VIII ne located AT 81 JohhSpury
win 'apital STOCK OF S''"' dlNlded INTO
% shares me SUBSCRIBERS are H. r.
RICE Herbert w Allen ana harland IS
Howe all OF st Johnshury
Walter II. Crockett of the state
publicity department. is engaged In pre-
pairing new edition OF the Farm book, ~
so-called, which describes the advantages
OF Vermont farms and althoui he will
not have the book compiled until after
the holidays, the new edition VIII be an
Improvement over the other two editions
In so far as having an up to date list of
available farms. The first edition was
issued about a year and n half ago and
I another edition about six months ago.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-11-26
BOSTON PRODUCE MARKET.

boston Nov %
LOO h-MlI shI- lheht spHns patents
s6"''f'; spring clears 't''''.f' IN sacks;
Special snort patents S7'''''"i winter
patents @'"''.l'' winter -trai3hts 700
1850 winter clears S'H'5'; Kansas pat
ents' IN sacks @f'"'.9'.
'oINMEAL AND OATMFAL-Corn-
meal bag meal N''4l5'; cracked corn,
SIS'al'6 STIMULATED $40; boIted' Ao5;
oatmeal rolled So'65; cut, $3.50; rye hour,
in sacks S5.S5a5.2o' graham flour sol
$50; fancy $500
CORN-spot' car lots Old NO yellow
Sfc' oId' 80 yellow Slac Tor snip
ment' new NO. Yellow '4"'2ci new
NO. yellow 7sl@H7'c; new No. yellow,
'1H '''2c' new yellow f1sR'9c
PAIS-Spot car lots NO. clipped
White' 9sc; NO. clipped white 571sc i
no clipped white o6c; for Shipment
fancy gu Ids, o''2e'oS'' fancy 81 IDS /
o'''''2c, regular @H IDS 7oP9o'2ci regu7
Jar, 10 IoS.' 'o-?.Lo'c.
hay AND WAY choice $2SaI
80 NO. l grade $--H-2.''; NO Erade1
s-V"-t' 40 grade NI'' 1871 stock nay
SIoa Io.o', rye straw 80 oat straw Sh1
MILL - tED--Mll' Shipment, sprihS oranI
H-'''''' - winter o'"h' H-'"-'.''' iiiiu
olneT' S-'."'r"l' mixed iced '-''oli 50, %
re-" "os' S''.'o' o"'''''S''N ma S.on'o
ihseed meal 900 S'''eh leeu' Soo'Iol
ho"nHS Ieeu' S-N'."' St"CA i'e" s-oooi
~ COO 20
popK ppor,r.,,r,c t1.o,.,. hao,,s IN,
a1n. ,,. COG ,,.li,,,,, eoel,oo
Ia ,.1 90 - ,.,,,. ,oof ,ard ia
ronJored laaf r3c, nura lard 1ac
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.,ssHINGTON COUNT
WATERBURY.

Mrs, Aaron Smalley died at her home
in waterbury Center Wednesday Novem-
Der IS after long illness with cancerous
trouble She was born in Waterbury
nearly 81 years ago, the daughter of
Averill and Chesting (Town) Bureigh,
She is survived by her husband and
two children, DantOn Smalley Of John
ron aud Mrs Ivy Herbert of Middlcsc'.
The funeral was held at her late
home Saturday afternoon at two o'clock.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-11-26
EAST WARREN.

Lawrence Luce IL to move his family
into James Pierces farmhouse. He will
work for Rollo Palmer this winter DR.
Warren of Pittstield has purchased the
home of the late Dr. T.. J. IIickey.-Hoyt
Parker of Massachusetts, is i'm town
Walter Drew was In Pittsheld Monday
Mrs Ezra Kingsbury, who has been in
poor health all the fall is much improved,
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CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
QUOTATIONS. ON BUTTE

Boston Nov 3,
To-iay's Chamber of Commerce but
quotations, the price of commission m
chants TO dealers, follow:
BUTTER-Creamery extra, 32iac crea
cry frsts, 29aSlc; creamery seconds.
&c; creamery thirds. 2Sa24c dairy frs
27q CSC; dairy seconds, 22a2ic; stors
creamery extra, Sll2aS2c, storage crea
cry firsts, 2SQ30c.
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LIVESTOCK MARKET.
Now York Nov 2

New York, Nov. q.
BEEVES-R Receipts 3,0SI Irregular.
Steers s6.5Om1O5O bulls s45ons; COWS
s2,75m7; heifcrs 55.25nS.1o.
ALVES-Receipts 15io. Irregular.
Veals s9a135o; culls t7as50; grassers
Sc 50a65o yearings s5d575
SHEEP AND LAMBS-Reccipts 1890
Steady. Sheep s3.5ca55O; culls 50; lambs
81 50mlO; culls s6d7
HOGS-Recelpts $40. Steady, at S. 40
MS.75. roughe S7n750.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-11-26

Albert L. Dodge, a lifelong resident of
Barre, who enlisted early in the Civil War
and served to the close died Saturday. He
was one of the city's most respected citi-
zens lie was hrevetted major for gallant
and meritorious conduct in the war.
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WAITSFIELD.

Mrs. Alma McAllister who has been
very ill., is much hetter-The school on
East IIlll that has been closed for two
weeks on account ~ infantile paralysis
opened MOnday.-Those who have been
successful in shooting deer up to No
vcmbcr y are: Ernest Griffith Daniel
skinner, Perry Josin, Theron Mil and
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woMEN's PATRIOTIC SOCIETIES

The Women's Patriotic societies acct
toned to meet during the legislative \
sion win this winter hold their ami
meetings during the second week of ID
uary 1915, at the kellogg Hubbard llbrd
in Montpelier.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-11-26

Eugene Thayer has moved his family
from Lincoln to the home of his father
Nathan ThaYer.-Mr and Mrs Earl Full
Ter are ,pending a few weeks in Gran
vile -(;o1frev simmer is very H.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-11-26

Jessie hathaway of Upper jay, n \"
are guests at Dr O. G. Bakers.-An or
chcstra of eleven pieces has been or
gained at the high schopl.-Mrs.
Charles Elllins is visiting relatives at
Weybridre.-Gleury Brown of st Al
bans is visiting his father j. H.
Brown of DOUGLAS Part.-Richard Pol
lard. who va,, in for several weeks
with irfartiln nuraIysis is able to be
o,t--Ntrs John Norcomb and Miss
Aro1ine Ntorconb of Niddlcburv are
grcsts ,t 1cro,ne s. Colr's.--N1r. AMI
Nrrs Iobr = Hutt1ps returned Satur-
d,,. fror, tbci,. vv.ddin. trim and are
,,,at,i,,r t,,i, hmm, ,t NVbin-noor-y win
r,,, ri ,.,r,,.,,, ,t,r,1o cor,nanv
49,. ,.u,s.',toI t,,r,,o,. +, ,arb mar
- 80 -. ,,.t.. .,,,,.1,,. ,ftor no
-, - IL, ..,,,.,.t..d ,I,,t tho ON
. 1000. col, .r
,, 49,, r,a,o.to,,
"'7S'' VIM" ..,,,i..,
Pyi ..,,,,, 49,, -.
are I'M" iS' 'c'o' '',''H ~ A.
'e'Ne cut " ~ pei
"eI' Illus VIM vas ''''| 80 -
ago Is IN " sci ."uS '''l"'''oi,
nome W ME UNIV lnE ''''' "'.N cue
carriages OF MI NUS an" N'' NJ
prlsht coulu'u "hu MIS- Illus as
thrown out Her Nlur''S were re-
Earded as SHGhJ UhtlI sunday WHeh
physician was called ana u'S'"Ntrod
serious internal injurics.-Nartiu san
d'rson shot q buck deer saturday near
his home weighing 40 pounds
Mrs. Bertha Hatch has gone to
Montpelier. where she will spend
the winter with her sister, Mrs. Will
liam Congdon.--Mrs G. Il. Wheeler of
Aver. Mass. is visiting her parents,
MIR. and Mrs Austin Dickerman.-
Charles French has returned from a
ten DAYS camp at Lake Dunmore-
Sherwin French is i'll at his home
Mrs. Emory patnodc is visiting in
proctor
Nrs NJ ron t;oisc,. is ,t Gloucester
Nass.-I.ouis / cabaa is spendinr few
veol,s o+ g Abors Ncshohe Grange
has elected the following officers for a
vear. Master Edward G. Chandler. over.
soor sbo,,,i, French. lcoturer Mrs
Jtattia Greon. cbanIaln w IT, Dean,
steward carl sanderson: assistant
s+o,.ord coorrc brown. sacrctarv Mrs
I1or,ort BROWN. treasurer Sam,io
p.cor. cate koenor Forrest Aver. Ceres
~ td,,.ord r, chandler. Pomona Miss
rro, Avon. Flor, Misc Comic Thomas.
,od,. ossts+or+ steward Mrs George
r,I,,.,. ~. ,,ur. neorla of tbe grange
,,.,,, ,,oi, % socfal saturday evening.
pou,, !, Hatch viii enond tho noxt IL
80 t. r,o..or rbo,los c.acor Of Ros-
.o {. g., tow, Mr. Soop.r resided IL,
ma, On ,.,,o,. ,.,, V-,dncedav even-
~, r,-roe.ar., han +ho SECOND of the
,,bie+ na.ties piven IN, tn, Ladies' Gene
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-08-06

And whereas the subjects of each
of the said belligerents residing with
in tho territory or jurisdiction Of the
United States and carrying on COM
merce, trade, or other business or
pursuits therein.
And whereas the laws and treaties
of the United States, without Interior
ing with the free expression of opin-
ion and sympathy, or with the com
mercial manufacture or sale OF arms
or munitions of war, nevertheless I'm
pose upon all persons who may be
within their territory and jurisdiction
the duty of an impartial neutrality
during the existence of the contest"
Therefore the proclamation proceeds
to enjoin strict neutrality, and to for
bid persons serving. enlisting or hir-
ing another person to serve on either
side Of the belllgerents
The proclamation then forbids the
fitting out of any vessel for the use of
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-08-06

The greater part OF the import trade
from Europe already has been cut off on
account of the seizure OF railway facilities
In France and Germany BY the govern
ments for military purposes and the hold
ing OF trans Atlantic vessels of these
countries. Merchandise importations here
from France and Germany alone average
100000 daily
The export trade presented a still larger
problem. American exports TO Europe
under normal conditions average 81. 600 coo
daily, nearly one-third OF which is for
France and Germany direct, All Of this
trade at least for the moment, is blocked
The remainder. including the one third
which usually goes to England, Is halted
by the present absence of facilities for
financing the export movement, With
this problem the commercial and banking
interests of New York began to deal, but
even the most experienced bankers were
unable to give an idea to-day OF what
the solution would be,
WHEAT PILES UP.
Stoppage OF foreign trade already has
been reflected by the piling up of wheat
at ports and inland storage points. The
great industries also began to feel tho
effects of this situation.
The United States steel corpora ton, for
example annually exports nearly 25 per
cent, of its product Word came from the
steel district to-day that men were being
laid of.
The copper trade was even more direct
~ affected. since ons-half Of the Amer
lean output Is exported Several of the
larger copper compa mics decided to-day
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put to sea within "a hours after enter
ing a port, except in stress of weather
or for necessary repairs"
In conclusion the proclamation says:
And I do hereby give notice that
all citizens Of the United States and
others who may claim the protection
OF this government, who may mis-
conduct themselves in the premises
will do so at their peril and that
they can in no wise obtain any pro-
lection from the government of the
United States against the conse-
quences Of their misconduct.
"In witness whereof, I have here-
unto set my, hand and caused the seal
of the United States to be affixed
Done at the City OF Washington
the Fourth day of August, IN the
year Of Our Lord One Thousand Nine
Hundred and Fourteen and of the In
dependence of the United States OF
America the One Hundred and
Thirty eighth."
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POLITICAL DEVELOPMENTS OF 4


The war in Europe Is not serving to
overshadow politics In Vermont Indeed
it would be difficult to crowd into one
day more interesting features OF Yer
mont politics than were developed Tues
day.
The first development Of Importance
was the decision of the State republic
can committee IN effect to rescind it's
action looking to the holding Of an in
formal primary for the nomination OF
State officers. The second was the re-
! port that Percival W. Clement Of Rut-
land would probably become candidate
for the republican nomination FOR the
governorship. The third was tho rumor
that former Collector DIN Merrill of
Enosburg Falls was being urged TO be-
come a candidate for governor and that
his decision might be expected at any
time.
The FREE PRESS aims first of all
things to be newspaper and In the per-
Torrance of that function It becomes our
duty to present the doings Of all par
ties as we'll as the announcements of all
candidates for office regardless Of party
and without reference to personal prefer
ences
The action Of the State republican COM
mittee in calling a State convention for
the nomination of candidates for state
offices TO be held In Montpelier on Sep
tember .nsures n campaign of practi-
cally two months duration as tho State
election will be held under the amended
constitution on November ., the first
Tuesday after the first Monday falling
upon the earliest possible date In the
month this year.
1t Is the part of wisdom on tho part
of political organizations to proceed on
the theory that there will be no extra
session of the Legislature to pass a direct
primary law at this time. while It can be
taken for granted that II for other rea-
sons Governor Fletcher should deem an
extraordinary session necessary. II would
be called in ample time TO permit party
committees to govern themselves accord
lngy. The committees are thus on sure
ground in either case.
With reference to the holding of con-
ventions, il viii he desirable for party
organizations to adopt extraordinary
measures to demonstrate their good faith
in view of the way In which direct pri-
mary pledges were repudiated in the last
Legislature In this connection the dem
ocratic pot can not call the republican
kettle back.
1t viii now be profitable to note the
extent to which the reactionary forces
succeed In capturing the organization or
political parties and forcing the nomina-
tion Of reactionary tickets for If this
happens, as is now indicated, there VIII
be political revolution In Vermont and
party lines and partisan affiliations VIII
be cast to the winds.
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served tribute:
! Prof Raymond Mcfarland of Middle
bury is reported to have accepted the
offer of the prosressives to nominate him
for Congress in this district. Professor
Mcfarland is nnn Of high character
and ideals AS the head OF the depart
ment of pedagogy at Middlebury College
he has done splendid work In the educa-
he has allowed himself to be drawn into
a contest against Congressman Frank L.
Greene. Mr.. Greene is one of the most
progressive men in New England and IS
making such a splendid record at Wash
inston that he ought TO be given a unan-
imous reelection to Congress- In his
more to advance Vermont, during the
past dozen or fifteen years, than any
other man. Every genuine progressive IN
this district, not led astray by party
names and claims which mean little will
support Mr., Greene for recollection. 1t
| would be a State misfortune if any fool
ish clinginy to blind partisanship should
result in Mr.. Greene's retirement. We
do not believe, however that there Is
any danger The voters of the first dis
trict are too wise and patriotic to allow
| themselves to be mised in so important
"a matter Professor Mcfarland should
promptly withdraw his name from con-
sideration."
Many democrats do not hesitate to cay
they would Hike to vote for the re-elec-
ton of Congressman Greene, and we be-
lieve progressives will find Just as much
reason for combining on Greene as co..
onel Roosevelt finds for combining on
Human in New York. Indeed there Is
more reason, for Greene has been pro-
gressive republican for years, while not
throwing stones at either republicans or
progressives, while Hinman has unneces-
sar1iy antagonized both. The party which
puts up candidate for Congress against
Greene will have to make not a few ex-
cuses to justify opposition to him
Meanwhile those Vermont newspapers
that want to know what a progressive
republican is can compare Greene with
some others.
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LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE
Vermont Politics Discussed by PcteH
Gennette.
Mees, Editore:-

Mees. Editore:--
| have been wait long tams for soma
smart mans put piece in your papier
about how politlques been ruin good Old
Vermont
l commence 10 believe nobody goin 70
say one word. and ba-Gosh | tole my
womans ef we don't got no smart mars
mong the farmer dat will say sumting
Will maself for Pete Gennette was new
aire scare or call coward-no saire Wen,
to begin frse the legisture of 1912 was
mos peculaire one we evaire had Mos
all OF 1t farmer and still go vote pay all
the tax and let reech mans pay not
tings Up go our tax mos out of site.
Leester come prise my old boss and cow
ten. five dollar more than never before
7 keek and say what for you try soaA
me lake ths?" and he say Gran leest
al son, no monies pays any more. We
got to rase tax sum way; you farmer air
We got lef you good for It. Eberytin4
sell high, you git reech to queek" Jus
see" he say. mos twenty dollar for caf
six dollar for small Sleeps. fifteen dolaf
for hay, beeg prise for milk, II you don't
lose by sci som darn deadbeat city OF
Jew company" So he puts up my tax.
cost twenty dollar more, my land go doWu
mos five dollar. nobody don't want to boz
II, tax out of site. My nabor him reech,
let money for intrest. He say Bully
law eh Pete?" He say my wife and
me pay four hundred dollar less tax than
two year ago" Ba--Gosh, bully law Wis.
for who? For farmer?-No CUES not.
That gol darn Teller we sent Montpere put
that on my back, all the res farmer
backs. Some them fellers say they got
fool; some say heeg man make EN- do il
Beeg mans want ii, Ba-Gosh, farmer
better ind that mans, fix him so he new
aire go any where some more Better
fix all them felar what vote for il same
way. Farmer all wake up queek, get
to-gedder, don't be fool any longer Look
out who send make law first January
Make represent make scnatore promis
mock this law clean off the beog book
frse week they get Montpere If they
don't do ii tel I'm nevaire com back home.
KIN it like skunk or rattlesnake. May he
them Teller tink farmer all fool. Don't
blame It much, Look lax It, Ba-Gosh.
lets show EN-
PETER GENNETTE.
Addison county, July 81, 1914,
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n belligerent, or Of preparing any mil
itary expedition for a like purpose
The proclamation adds:
II further proclaim and declare that
from and after the NTH day of Au-
gust instant, and during the contlnu-
ance OF the present hostilities between
Austria-Hungary ana Servia, and
Germany end Russia, and Germany
and Franco, no ship of war or privateer
Of belligerent shall be permitted to
make use of any harbor, roadstead or
waters subject TO tho Jurisdiction Of
the United States from which YES
sci from an opposing bellgerent
whether the same shall DO a ship of
war, a privateer or merchant ship
shall have previously departed, until
after the expiration of at least "a
hours from the departure Of such last
mentioned vessel beyond the jurisdlc-
ton of the United States. Ships Of
a belligerent shall be requested to
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-08-06
STATE Convention CALLED
Republicans to Meet in Capital
City September 9.
Delegates and City and Town Commit.
tees TO lie Chosen August 21-Rep-
resentation Based on 1912
Vote.

meeting Of the republican State com.
mittee was held at the Van Ness House
Tuesday afternoon when arrangements
were made for holding the party conveu-
ton and the caucuses preliminary to it.
Montpelier was the place selected for
the convention and the date was fixed
as Wednesday, September O. The
caucuses for the election Of delegates
will all be held on the same day, Thurs
day August z, at which time all the
new city and town committees will be
elected
The following resolution was adopted:
Whereas. 1t is the Judgment Of the re-
publican state committee that it Is inn
practical to adopt a party primary with
out legislative authority and as the COM
mittee has no assurance that a special
session OF the Legislature is to be called
in time for the passage cf a direct pri-
mary law which could be effectually used
for nominations for the November cleo
ton:
Resolved, That the republican State
convection be called by this committee
forthwith and the day fixed for holding
caucuses In accordance with the law
now in effect
There were present at the meeting os
the committee Chairman n D. Phelps ot,
Barre, Secretary s. B. Waite of HYDE
Park, Harry Blodgett of St Johnsbury,
Alfred E. Watson of White River, John
q. Norton of st. Adams. Herbert O. Bar
Der Of Brattleboro, Stanley z. Wilson OF
Chelsea. A. L. Sherman of Burlington.
f. g. Fleury of Isle La Motto. Porter
II. Dale Of Island Pond and Earl S.
Kinsley of Rutland
The basis for representation was fixed
on the vote for governor in 1912 and VIII
be one for each town, one for each 100
votes and one for each fraction exceed
ing 80. This will make the total num-
Der of delegates G7. The division by
counties will be as follows: Addison, Az;
Bennington, IS; Caledonia, %; Chittenden,
a; Essex, Il; Franklin, 81; Grand Isle,
10; Lamo!l!e II; Orange, 81 Orleans, 80:
Rutland, As; Washington. 46; Windham,
( 60; Windsor. 80.
Congressman Frank L, Greene was
unanimously chosen as permanent chair>
man OF the State convention.
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Bar Harbor, Ne, Aug. 4-The North
Lloyd steamer Kronprizessin Cecile.
carrying more than $4,000 coo in gold and
whose whereabouts have been more or
less Of a mystery since she sailed from
New York last Tuesday, arrived in the
harbor here to-day.
With a cargo of ten millions in gold
and a million in silver consigned to
French and English bankers, with an es-
timated value Of over five millions in
herself the Kronprinzessin Cecilte las
constituted probably the finest sen prize
ever open to capture.
AS she crept along the Maine coast
and into the harbor under the cover
of night, each deck, at every port
hole. was blanketed with canvas so
that not a CLEAN Of light betrayed her
whereabouts. Her four stout stacks
had been tipped with black paint so
that she resembled an English steam
ship.
At one time capture seemed immi-
nent. Captain Charles Polack report
ed on Sunday that he had intercepte ed
a wireless message from one French
vessel to another giving warning of
the Cecilie's proximity, but under the
protection of a providential fog. the
North German Lloyd liner escaped.
The Kronprinzessln Cecilie left New
York early last Tuesday morning. July 26,
bound for Bremen via Plymouth and
Cherbourg with IS first class 1870 second
class and 1856 steerage passengers About
third Of the first class are Germans who
sailed to anticipate the war crisis whose
sudden precipitation drove them back 20
America. Most Of the rest are Ameri-
| cans.
Friday night while a dance was In prog
ress one Of the passengers noticed that
the position of the moon had unaccount-
ably shifted to the port side of the ship.
RGfnre the signincanca of tllis rlal=