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The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-08-07
VILLA THREATENS TO MAKE WAR
ON CARRANZA TN MEXICO
ecial to the Ocala Banner:

Special to the Ocala Banner:
Washington, Aug. 5.-Sudden sus
pension of the peace conference be-
tween federals and constitutionalists
at Saltillo and reports that Villa prac-
ticaliy had proclaimed his independ-
ence from the Carranza movement
threatened today to upset plans for
the speedy settlement of unrest in
Mexico. They did not approve Car
ranza's refusal to accept the terms
for the transition Of power in Mexico
City suggested by Carbajal's ENJOYS.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-08-07
ONE GERMAN CRUISER SANK AND
TWO CAPTURED BY FRENCH
(Ry Associated Press. }

Algiers, via London. Aug. 5.-Au-
thentic confirmation of the reported
sinking of the German cruiser Pan
Their and the capture of the cruisers
Goeben and Breslau by the French
fleet off the Algerian coast yesterday,
reached here today.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-08-07
CONDITION OF MRS. WOODROW
WILSON EXTREMELY GRAVE
(By Associated Press.)

Washington, Aug. 5.-The condition
of Mrs. Woodrow Wilson, who has
been suffering from nervous troubles
for the past two months, is consider.
ed extremely grave. Mrs. Francis
Sayre and Miss Margaret Wilson, who
have been away from Washington for
some time, have been called to their
mothers bedside. The president has
not left her bedside for the past sew
eral days.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-08-07
AMERICAN TOURISTS CONCLUDE
THEIR VACATIONS ABROAD
(By Associated Press.)

Washington, Aug. 5.-The United
States cruiser Tennessee, carrying
several million dollars in gold, will
sail tonight for Europe. She goes to
reISenish the purses of teh Ameri-
cans who are stranded there.
Assistant Secretary of War Breck-
enridge and several treasury and
army officials viii sail on the Ten
nessee. Later fleet of coastwise
neutral vessels viii go to bring the
refugees home.
There are more than one hundred
thousand Americans abroad now,
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-08-07

Mrs. A. r. Toph, who left Saturday
afternoon for her home at Lexington,
KY, took with her the body of the
late DR.. Toph, who died in this city
three years ago. Mrs. Toph will have
his body re-interred in her family lot
at Lexington, as she expects to make
that city her permanent home.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-08-07
BRYAN CALLS CONFERENCE OF
REPRESENTATIVE POWERS
(By Associated Press.)

Washington, Aug. Bryan has
called conference of the representa-
tives of the different European pow
ers for late today, when it is believ-
ed that a message will be delivered
supplementary to those of pre-urging
the acceptance of the good offices
which have been rendered by the
United States.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-08-07
WALL STREET SETTLES DOWN
TO THE INEVITABLE
(By Associated Psers.)

New York, Aug. 5.-Wall Street
has now settled down and is convinc-
ed that the resumption of normal
conditions is very much in the indefi-
mite future. 1t is virtually certain
that the stock exchange will not be
re-opened as long as that of London
remains closed.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-08-07

Capt. Samuel R. Pyles is now at
Silverton, Colo, but will soon move
his headquarters to some pl.cs fur
Their on in the mountains. He says
that he looks out upon frosts every
morning, and oyercoats are in evil
dence every day after shutdown. We
hope that Capt. Pyles gold and silver
claims will turn ont rich.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-08-07

Mr.. Samuel Anthony, who for some
time past has been living on the gulf,
has been visitor to Ocala since Sat-
urday. He is looking extremely ro-
bust and healthy.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-08-07

Hon. Alfred Aver, a member OF the
Marion camp Of Confederate Veter-
ans. viii deliver an address before the
Sons Of Confederate Veterans at the
meeting advertised for Friday night.
in Clyatt's hall. pensions" win be
the subject OF MT. Ayers address.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-08-07

w. II. Crane. the actor, says Am
bassador Herrick said 10 him a day
or two ago in Paris: Il think this is
the blacklist outlook Europe has ever
faced In all its history. Civilization
is not merely a failure, it's a hypo-
critical sham"
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-08-07

The Emperor OF Germany numbers
among his first cousins the Czarina
of Russia and the King of England.
That shows how much blood relation
ship among heads OF resigning fami-
lies in the great nations amounts 70
when national interests cross savan-
nah News.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-08-07

Mr.. Pierre d'A. Pratt, editor of the
leading newspaper of Webster, was in
Ocala Monday en- route home. He has
been on a visit to the Ancient City
for several weeks.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-08-07
GERMAN AND RUSSIAN EMBASSY
BUILDINGS DESTROYED
(By Associated Press.l

Washington, Aug. According to
state department advices, the German
embassy building at St. Petersburg
and the Russian embassy building at
Berlin have been destroyed by mobs.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-08-07

The Punta Gorda Herald springs
the neat little word "consanguineous-
ly" in an editorial quip. This Is a great
advertisement for the salubrious West
Coast climate. No lazy man could
have dug il up in mid-summe-.-sara-
sofa Sun.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-08-07
APPROPRIATION FOR
STRANDED AMERICANS
tBy Associated Press.)

New York, Aug. Sit is understood
that the J. P. Morgan Company,
through its Paris branch, has obtain
ed five millions in gold to be placed
Immediately at the disposal of the
Americans.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-08-07

Vociferously prociaiming itself 10 be
the greatest newspaper in Florida"
the Florida Metropolis scolds the
for being a vain boast
err" II is another case of the beam
and the mote.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-08-07
GERMANS INFRINGING ON DUTCH
TERRITORY NEAR TlLRURG
(Ry Associated Press.l

London, Aug. 5.-The Germans
have violated Dutch territory near
Tilburg. 1t has been reported that
the Germans met resistance after
crossing the river near Eysden, Bel
GUM.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-08-07
SERvlA AND MONTENEGRO NOT
INCLUDED IN OFFER
(By Associated Press. }

Washington, Aug. 5.-The profeer
of the good offices to European coun-
tries was not sent to either Servia or
Montenegro, because those countries
were not parties to The Hague con-
cention.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-08-07
FISH, GERMAN AND FRENCH
'RuiSERS NEAR U. S. COAST
(By Associated Press.)

wv York, Aug. 5.-Three British,
Z German and two French cruis-
Rre known to be off this coast.
re firing heard off Portland this
ning may have marked the first
cement between either the Brit
and German or the French and
nan ships.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-08-07

Master Allan Hollinrake, who was
recently operated on for appendicitis,
has been moved home from the hos
pital, and is getting along splendidly.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-08-07

Miss Lydie McDougald left Satur-
day afternoon for Tampa, where she
will spend some time visiting Miss
Minnie Stovall, who is there visiting
her father and brother.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-08-07

Mr.. Ed Carmichael has returned
home from an absence of several
weeks. He visited Alabama and sew
eral other states, making the trip in
his touring car.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-08-07

Mr.. and Mrs. L. B. Cullom, Jr., of
Batesburg, S. c., are the guests of
the latter's mother and sisters for the
next few weeks.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-08-07
TENNESSEE TO HAVE COMPANY
ON TRIP TO EUROPE
(By Associated Press.)

Washington, Aug. Sit was official
ly announced this morning that the
cruiser Tennessee had postponed sail
ing until tomorrow morning, in order
to further complete all arrangements.
The armored cruiser North Carolina
will accompany the Tennessee on her
trip.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-08-07
ERMANY AND ENGLAND OVER
LOOKED IN PROCLAMATION
(By Associated Press.l

washington, Aug. 5.-Another neu-
Atty proclamation, including Ger
any and England, which was not in
esterday's pronouncement, was pre-
red for issuance today.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-08-07
BRITISH WAR VESSELS CUT CA
BLES EAST OF AZORES
(By Associated Press.l

New York, Aug. 5.-Drect cable
communication between New YORK
and Germany has been cut.
1t is believed that the British war
vessels cut the cables east of the
Azores Islands.
The cables to the English coast,
however, are still in service.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-08-07

Some of the Chicago newspapers
are printing the war news in six Ian
guages.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-08-07
QNF iRMATIoN OF WARBURG
AND DELANo RECOMMENDED
(By Associated Press

~ONASe~A SS'i
fashington, Aug. 5.-The confirma-
of Paul NJ. Warburg of New York
Frederick A. Delano of Chicago,
complete the federal reserve board,
been recommended by the senate
king committee.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-08-07
GERMANS NOT PARTICULAR ON
WHOSE TOES THEY STEP
(Rr Associated Press.l

Paris, Aug. Sit thas been report
ed that the Germans have violated
Switzerland's neutrality.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-08-07

Surely this awful, senseless war In
Europe ought to put BIG premium
on democracy.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-08-07
EAT BRITAIN RETURNS COM
PLIMENT TO GERMANY

j (By Associated Press.)
'pndon, Aug. 5.-Great Britain de-
Fed war on Germany at seven
|pck alst night.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-08-07
GLE SAM OFFERS GOOD Offs
ES TO EUROPEAN POWERS
(By Associated Press.l

ashington, Aug. 5.-President Will
has offered his good offices to all
European powers at war.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-12-10
BUSY AND WELL"
Hfneaburg Woman Gets Message from
SOn-in-Law In German Army

In the current number of the Saturday
Evening Post, Irving s. Cobb In a
graphic article on War de Luxe" CON
Veys message to Mrs. Rosamund
Harris of Hinesburg from her son-in-
law. DR.. Schilling, a German army sur
geon, whom he saw at field hospital
number 80. established in eight abandoned
houses of the deserted small French vii
lage of Coligis. Mr.. Cobb says he
told us he had an American wife, and
he asked me to bear a message for him
to his wfe's people in the States So if
these lines should come to the notice of
Mrs. Rosamund Harris. who lives at
Hinesbure. Vermont, she may know that
her son-in-law, DR.. Schillng, was at last
accounts very busy and very well, al
though coated with white dust-face,
head and eyebrows-so that he remind
ed me Of a clown in n pantomime and
dyed as to his hands with iodine TO an
extent that made his fingers look like
pieces Of well-cured meersc haum." DR..
and Mrs. SChilling were married in this
city about two years ago.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-12-10

A. T. Childs; clerk, William Thyme;
escort A. Nj. Chase; Waterman. Henry
frame, sentry, Joseph kershner;
trustees, II, H. Sails, F. g. Jerome and
william Riley. camp physicians, all OF
the practicing physicians belonging to
the camp. A social hour followed the
meeting.
Inc annual meeting Of Council DeCoes-
brand. No. &c, L'Union st Jean de
Baptiste, was held Friday evening In st.
Johns hall on Emwood avenue, The
Following officers were elected to serve
the ensuing year: President, Arsene
Boucher; vice-president. Joseph Poissant;
secretary, N. J. St. Pierre precepteur.
Louis Gagne; treasurer c. r. Dion in
spector Of accounts. Joseph Larivierre;
master Of ceremonies. Louis Degraff;
first ordonateur. Lucien Gilmette second
ordonateur, Wilfred Tromoly; doyen.
Clement Beaupre: honorary president, O.
Gagne. The attendance was large, and
Following the meeting the members en-
1oyed an hour with cards
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-12-10
SUPERVISOR OF MUSIC.
Miss BcryI Harrington n Candidate
for Position In Schools

The regular monthly meeting of the
school board was held in the office Of
Superintendent Chttenden Friday even
ing most of the business coming before
the board being of routine nature. All
of the members, except Or. 6. T. T.atour.
were present.
Miss Berry, VI. Harrington. at present
teacher of the sixth grade in tho Adams
school and Instructor Of music in several
grades there, appeared before the board
to apply for the position of supervisor Of
music in the public schools Of the city.
Miss Harrington gave some excellent
qualifications for the position She has
been In the public school work in this
State for is years, for Is years having
worked in the teaching OF music, She
has had normal training and for the past
two years has taken a special course at
the Boston Conservatory Of Music and
will receive a diploma next year. She
has taught In the Johnson normal school
and two years in Lyndonville. The mat
ter Of appointing a supervisor was held
open.
Walter Topper appeared before the
board to have III" tuition he is paying for
daughters education az tn" local high
school abated He pointed out that be
was TAXPAYER in this city and paid
more than many who lived here and edu-
Gated their children at tho high school.
He lives Just across the line on Shell
hurne road in South burlington and owns
a home here. II. r. Chittondcn ~ the
board thought that II his request was
granted 1T might be an opening wedge
whereby many people might apply on
the same grounds The board laid the
matter over to the next meeting
Bills to the amount of sSS516 were ap-
proved and ordered paid. ono OF the
bills. amounting to sSoo5 in favor Of the
Robinson & Edwards Lumber company.
was for stock furnished for the manual
training department by the company dur
ing the years 1911. 1912 and 1918 which
the company had before neglected to
collect.
Tho reports as rendered by the rnedi-
cal inspectors Of the schools DR. c. X.
johnson and Mrs Susan Howard. were
very definite and gave the board a clear
idea of the work beina carried on by
the inspectors. Tho Debating club Of the
University Of Vermont were given the
use Of the high school assembly hall FOR
Friday evening, December r. A policy
Of 5000 expiring with the Burlington MI
tual Fire Insurance company was or
dered renewed with that company
The question of salaries for janitors OF
the schools when they worked on nights
of the parent-toachers' meetings and
when the night schools met was brought
before the board, All OF the tanitors IN
the grades who now have to come back
for the meetings in the evening will re-
ceive one dollar per night. The salary
for the men at tho high school will be
HN. The janitor at the Star Hose school,
where sessions Of night school are held
five times n week, will receive one dollar
extra for his work, az at present
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-12-10
ANNUAL MEETINGS.
Stahnard Post, WOOdmen and St. John
Baptist Union Elect Odiccrs.

the annual meeting with election Of
orlcers OF STANDARD Post, No. . Grand
Army Of the Republic. was held Friday
evening In Stannard Memorial hall The
Following officers we're elected to serve
the ensuing year: Commander. George
r. martin; senior vice-commander
CHARLES e. Putney; junior vice-com-
inander Richard j. Irwin; quartermaster,
John NJ Stafford; chaplain, John f.
Goodrich; surgeon, Nelson r. Tracy:
onicer OF the day, Charles A. Van Stein
perg; ohicer of the guard. Livingston
Derrick; color sergeant, James Miles
Following are the names Of the men
sent from Stannard Post as delegates
ana alternates at the Vermont State de-
partment encampment to be held mex,
year at ST. Adams Delegates, ]. W.
Thomas. Charles Stone, James Miles,
simeon L. Kimpton, Peter Lander and
George d. sherman; alternates, II. c.
smith, Livingston Derrick. Octave
Bushey. LOOMS Wright, II. H. Hough
and q, NJ harrington Following the
business part OF the meeting the pres-
ueht called upon Comrade johnson OF
rost NO OF Philadelphia. who made
very interesting patriotic speech.
The annual meeting Of Alpha Camp,
NO. 727 Modern Woodmen OF America.
was held In their rooms on College
street Friday night and was largely at
tended The reports of the officers
showed the camp to be in excellent condi-
ton, both financially and in member
ship there at present being 325 mem
hers In the local camp. The annual cleo
ton Of officers resulted as follows: Coun-
rel, 7, A. Mcmillan; past counsel. r. A.
Nichols advisor. J, r. Isham; banker.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-12-10
CAR BOTTOM SIDE Up.
Three Men under Machine hut None
ScriOusl, Injured.

An +. NJ +. touring car owned by l.
d. Bettngcr of Shclhurne, in which he
Fred Roberts and Elmer Webster were
returning to that village from this city
turned bottom side up on the Shclburne
road near the Cove place shortly before
six O'Clock Saturday evening. The three
men were beneath the car but fortunate
~ none WAS seriously injured
Mr.. Webster was the first to Craw'
from beneath the car and assisted Mr.,
Bettnger out but 1t was several minutes
later before Mr.. Roberts got out. TIL
car bottom side up and had turned
completely around, heading towards Bur
lngton after the accident.
The machine was somewhat DAMAGED
the windshield and front lamps heing
broken. the radiator damned in and our
Of the rear wheels being demolished TIL
car was later removed to Shelburne NJ
Bettinger claimed ne was not goinS moro
than - miles an hour.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-12-10
NEW BILLS SOUGHT.

Existing agreements and bills between
the Granite Manufacturers association
Of Barre the Quarry owners association
and the various unions connected with the
granite industry in the Barre granite belt
expire March |. According to the terms
of these agreements, should either party
desire change Mt the expiration of said
period three months notice must be
given. Following out this condition. the
granite cutters unions of Barre, East
Barre, Montpelier, Mortified. Waterbury
and WILLIAMSBURG; the polishers' unions.
the tool sharpencrs' branch, the Jumpers,
boxers and derrickmen's union, and the
engineers union have each asked for
new bills with material changes; and on
the other hand the manufacturers asso-
citation has filed with each union the
changes il desires I'm the next bill In like
manner, the quarry workers union ha )
asked a new bill Of the Quarry Owners
association. Many of the unions have al
ready selected their conference commit
tees and the manufacturers expect to
have theirs completed this week, so that
conferences over the new bills will proba-
bly, begin within a few days, with the
purpose on each side of reaching a settle
mcnt on all before March l. next, in order
to prevent any suspension of work in
Rarrp
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-12-10
COMMISSION GOVERNMENT.
Committee to he Appointed to Prepare
Pattern Charter.

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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-12-10
LAWS COST S145 EACH
This Is the Price That Is Paid in
Massachusetts.
sum Lower Than in other Parts of
Countrywide Rate in Vermont az
Compared with Tint In Other
states
(From the Boston Transcript

residents Of Massachusetts who arc
protesting continually against the excess
sive cost of legislation may natter them.
selves that, high as the price here is adj
mltted to be. it docs not compare with
some of the other States in the amount
per bill introduced. The cost of each
measure presented to the general court
of this commonwealth is estimated at
sl45.5S, which amount is smaller than in
10 other States. For instance, New York
pays SS2.26 for each petition; Illinois,
s429.76; and Ohio s269s2
Another fact that voters might consider
before advancing on the path OF criticism
is the number of bills introduced Much
was said a year ago when this State ex-
perienced new high-water mark In the
number OF measures presented to the
Legislature. Yet Massachusetts stands
2Gth in the list OF States I'm the number Of
bills offered per 10000 population. In this
commonwealth there are "a bills intro
duccd to every 10000 persons; Nevada
has 5S6 Delaware, 30S; Arizona, 259;
and New York, 40
Members Of the Massachusetts Legisla-
ture of 1915, which is strongly republican,
can do great deal to reduce both the
cost of legislation and the number of
bills presented In fact the republicans
ar" looked to, not only to make the COM
ing session the shortest in recent wears,
hut to take care that, in esta hlishinR a
record for short session they do not
lower the quality as well as the quantity
of the laws. 1t is acknowledged that the
power OF the party and its achievements
in future years depends to no small eX-
tent on the action these newly elected
legislators take in the coming months
Ihc republicans should do all in their
power to place the state further down in
the columns and bills introduced Mem
bers, who partly because of the news
paper notorety they are given, introduce
freak bills such as those to shave
Nhlsker"d physicians and surgeons, to
license BARRIERS, cats and bachelors and
the like, would help a great deal If they
would control their desires to inject pep
per sauce into the House and Senate.
by the table which is reproduced below.
one Is abb" to make a comparison which
Is or some value, although elements enter
INTO the matter which cannot be shown
in such table. It is possible to lay too
great stress on such figures. but they ars
ol some value by discount;ng other ele-
lhehtS. The following table in short.
WhlIc not representing the whole prob
lem. does Civ" certain lights which in
crease the power of the individual to
gam better conception of the legisla-
uN" conditions as they exist in Massac hu-
sotts and in other states:
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-12-10
FREE METHODIST CHUR,
To he Dedicated Next sunday by
trict Elder w. II. Clark

The new Free Methodist Church on
wood avenue, which IS to be dedic
sunday, December 70. by the Rev. "
Clark, district elder in the Suscueh
conference, Is the direct and logical
come Of the holiness prayer-,r1oe
held on ElmWood avenue nearly p ,
ago. These holiness meetings led n
"rsanzation Of Ere. Methodist so
In the month Of MAY. 1891 For a
years these pioneers of the holiness m
ment Of that period worshipped in pr
houses and in halls temporarily re
Tor their services and in 1894 beca mo
marently located in a hail on St.
street until they moved into their
church in October In 1906 the so
succeeded in procuring the lots on W
til" church has first been built and
that time they have been looking for
to the time when they could build.
The church IS a compliment to tn,
cietv and a monument of their ar
faith. energy and whole-heartod dovo
When it IS considered that there has
been up to the present time any f
solicited but all contributions have
from goodwill and voluntary choice.
Is led 20 say, What hath God wrou.
The design and plan Of the on
are the work If tho Frank +. A
architectural rooms and in the Il,
and general outline show tho work n
experienced workman. John L. Berg
G Sons We're the contractors. the plum
and heating contract being let to
Wheelock company. Tho wiring
done by II. J. Mullen and the pews
furnished by the T.. II. Stafford conf
of ChIca rn