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Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-16
oNT-ANDREWS
MARRIAGE AT NEWPORT
Ceremony Conducted by Bishop 7. T.
Doran and Rev. J. T. Ward.

Newport, R. L. Aug, 15,-Miss Mar
garet Frances Andrews. daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul A. Andrews of
Newport and Boston, was married yes
terday afternoon to Morgan Belmont,
youngest son of August Belmont. at
the home of the brides parents on
Bellevue avenue, An aisle formed of
blue hydrangeas and orchid colored
asters on stats marked the route of
the bridal party to the altar in the
drawing room. Like flowers in silver
vases were the only other decorations.
The ceremony was conducted by
Bishop T. f. Doran of Providence and
Rev. James II. Ward of ST. Mary's.
There were about a hundred and fifty
present. The brides gown was of
white tulle slightly hooped, made in
three flounces over petticoat of white
satin with scalloped edge and bands
of rose point lace at knees and hip.
The veil was edged with similar lace
The bridesmaids were Misses Dorothy
watts, Rhoda Fullam. Angelica Brown
IT7annah Randolph, Marie Taller, Dor
lothy Gordan King, Ethel Huh, Caro-
Ilyn Hubert, Katherine Porter and
Helina Fish. She was given away by
her father while the groom was at
tended by his brother Raymond
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-16
TROOPS
REPULSED BY TURKS
Captured Some Prisoners, Including
One Officer at Ari Burnu.

Constantinople, Saturday, Aug. IA,
via London, Aug. Is. $50 p. m.-An at
tack directed by Anglo-French troops
against the Turkish right wing north
of Ari Burnu, on the Gallipon penin-
suIa, was repulsed by a strong coun-
ter-attack on Thursday. according to
an official statement given out today
(Saturday) by the Turkish war de-
partment- The text of the statement
follows:
'On the DardaneIles front we re-
pulsed on Thursday by a strong coun-
ter-attack a hostile attac knorth Of
Ari Bur1Iu against our right wing. We
captured some prisoners including one
officer
The active fire of our artillery on
Friday night dispersed a hostile infan-
try battalion of Anaforta Plain and
forced it to retire in the direction OF
Kemi1li Liman
AT Ari Burnu we bombarded a hos
tile landing bridge.
AT Seddul Rahr our artillery on
the left wing destroyed an enemy in
staIIation for the throwing Of bombs.
Hostile airmen Thursday evening
and early Friday morning dropped
bombs on Arni Burnu. wounding nine
soldiers"
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-16

Washington, Aug. 15.-The state de-
partment tonight made public the re-
ply OF the United States rejecting
views set forth by the Austro- Hungar-
ian government in a recent note con-
tending that expectation of war NUM-
tions from America to Austria's enc
mics was conducted On such a scale
az to be mot in consonance with the
definition OF neutrality"
Note 10 a Flat Denial.
Though friendly in language and
Hungarian contentious and recalls
that that country and Germany fur
nished munitions Of war to Great Brit
ain during The Boer war when Eng
lands enemies could not import such
supplies. 1t insists that the American
government Is pursuing a strictly neu-
tral course and adherfng TO a princi-
pie upon which # would depend for
munitions in the markets Of the world
In cgse IL should be attacked by a for
eign power.
Defends Expectation Of Arms. '-
'HThe principles Of international law =
the communication concludes. the
practice of nations, the national Bafety
OF the United States and other nations
without great military and naval es-
tablishments, the preventing Of in
don of peaceful methods for the ad-
fustment Of international differences
and finally. neutrality itself are op-
posed to the prohibition by a neutral
nation of the expectation of arms, am
muuition or other munitions of war TO
belHgerent powers, during the prog
ress of the war"
Pointing to a practical and sub
stantiaI reason" why the Unit%i
States aside from the question Of prin-
cfp1e advocates and practices unre-
stricted trade In military supplies, the
mote declares:
Policy of This Country.
TT never has been the policy Of this
country to maintain IN time of peace
a large military establishment of stor-
age Of arms and ammunition sufficient
TO repel invasion by a weIl-equipped
and powerful eremy. II has desired to
remain at peace with all nations and
to avoid any appearance Of menacing
such peace by the threat Of its armies
and navies- In consequence of this
standing policy the United States
would. IN the event Of attack by a for
eign power, be at the outset of the
war. seriously, IL not fatally embar-
rassed by the lack Of arms and amn1u-
milton and by the means to produce
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-16
sUFFRAGISTS HONOR
LUCY STONE BLACKWELL
Pioneer of Observation-Disclosures
Tablet on House Where She Was
Born. -s.-t..I-.

Worcester, Mass, Aug ia large
delegation OF suffragists from all over
Massachusetts headed by the state
president OF the Suffrage Association,
Miss Alice Stone Blackwell, gathered
at Coy's Hill yesterday to celebrate
the e7th birthday anniversary OF Lucy
Stone Blackwell, the pioneer suffra-
gist OF Massachusetts,. The unveiling
of q bronze tablet on the house where
she was born was made by her daugh-
ter, Miss Blackwell and a suffrage
tree was planted The speakers in
cluded Mrs. Judith Smith, a contem-
porary of Lucy Stone, Miss Blackwell,
Mrs. Maud Wood Park of Boston, and
Miss cara dePont of Ohio.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-16
EXCITEMENT AMONG BATHERs
AT LIGHTHOUSE POINT
Caused by Drownins-Another Youth
Rescued at the Same Time.

New Haven, Conn, Aug. ia
drowning and a thrilling rescue from
drowning at practically the same time
threw thousands of bathers at Light
house Point into a state of excitement
late today George D'Angelis, aged 10
of this city, was APPARENTLY seized with
cramps about 75 yards from shore and
sank before anyone could reach him.
Dozens of expert divers dove in vain
for more than an hour without locat-
ing the body until later in the eve
ming, when it was found among the
rocks.
Joseph LIE Flamme, aged II, sank at
almost the same time and he was
rescued only after the greatest diff
Guilty by Peter Wall. The latter dove
four times before bringing the body
to the surface. LIE E1amme was pull
ed ashore apparently Efeless, but after
working over him for nearly an hour,
he was resusciated.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-16
Two Midshipmen
Are Dismissed
TWELVE OTHERS ARE ORDERED
DISCIPLINED
COURT OF INQUIRY
In Famous "cribbinsD case-sweep-
ing Changes in the Method of Con-
Quoting Examinations Are Suggested
by Court.

Washington, Aug. 15.-Ffndings of
the court of inquiry which investigated
irregularities in examinations and rect-
tations at the naval academy, with dis
ciplinary action approved by Secretary
Daniels, were made public tonight at
the navy department. Two midship-
men, Ralph n Nelson, Jr., Of Keeks-
kill, n. Y. and Charles NJ Reagle Of
WeIIsviIle. Ohio, are dismissed from
the academy Twelve others are Or
dered disciplined in varying degrees.
The court, appointed by Secretary
Daniels last June, submitted a unani-
nous report after a long and exhaus-
tive inquiry which created a sensa-
ton and delayed the sailing OF the
academy's practice squadron on its
Pacific cruise. All the disciplined rec
concentrations were approved by the
secretary and the dismissaIs were sub
mitted and approved by President.
Wilson.
Sweeping changes in the method Of
conducting examinations were sug-
gested by the court and are under
consideration, by Secretary Daniels.
Among the recommendations were:
Advance Information Abolished.
That the practice of giving out
dope or advance information should
be abolished unless heads of the de-
partments issue it by memoranda, thus
insuring that all receive II in eAual
That examinations should not be
made so long or so difficult as TO
make the dope system necessary for
a great proportion Of a class to pass
examinations satisfactorily"
Some Were Exonerzted.
In this report which preceded the in
quiry the superintendent Of the aca-
denny recommended several midship-
men for dismissal and sixteen others
were brought into the urOceedfnzs aft
er the court began to hear the test-
monX. Only two were sentenced to
dismissal by the court Some were
given less severe penalties and others
were exonerated-
Midshipman Nelson Guilty.
Midshipman Nelson was found guilty
of having an advance copy of exam
ination questions and submitting his
paper without reporting this fact; i'm
er obtaining examination papers; Wis
iting the buildings at unauthorized
times to obtain his examination marks;
obtaining sheets with questions for
future recitations and thus attaining a
position in the class to which he was
not entitled; and attempting o COM
municate with a segregated midship-
man during the inquiry. Reagle was
found guilty Of sUrreptitiously obtain
ing his marks and advance fnforma-
ton on recitation and examinations
and with so materially changing his
testimony before the court of inquiry
as to cause comment
Dropped Class.
Leonard P Vessel of Wilmington.
n. c., James E. WaddeIl, of Louisville,
Ky. Horace R Whitaker, of Pennsyl-
vanfa, and William H Hopkins, Jr.,
of Cincinnati. Ohio, are ordered turned
back into the succeeding class.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-16
OBfTUARY
Thomas Dudley Bradstreet

Thomaston, Conn, Aug. 15.-Thomas
Dudley Bradstreet, former state comp
troller. died at his home in Elm street
late today of paralysis of the heart.
He had been in poor health for a
week. Mr.. Bradstreet was born here
August 1, 1871, and was one of the
towns most distinguished citizens.
He was vice president and general
manager OF the Seth Thomas Clock
Company; a director of the Thames
National Bank and president of the
ThomaSton Water Company. He serv-
necticut Volunteers.
In 1886 he was elected to the house
of representatives in this state and in
1908 and 1905 was a member of the
senate. In 1907 1913 he served as
comptroller.
Mrf. Bradstreet was a member of
many clubs, including Sons of the
American Revolution, Army and Nayv
Club OF Connecticut and the knights
Templar. He was chief OF the fire
department here from 1882 to 1897.
His widow, daughter, a sister and
three brothers survive. The funeral
W1H De held Thursday afternoon.
Prof. Frederick Ward Putnam,
Cambridge, Mass, August 15.-Pro-
1essor Frederic Ward Putnam, homo
rary curator of the Peabody Mrse,,ro
at Harvard, and a noted anthropoIosis+
and zoologist died yesterday. He had
edited all of the publications of the
Peabody musium since 1873. He was
born In Salem and was in his77th
year. -
John w. Harper. $50 "
Biddeford, Me-, August 15.-John w.
Harper OF New York. last survivor of
the famous Harper brothers, publish
ers or Harper's magazine and other
Harper publications dia5 ,-o-4 4-.~5N-
at Biddeford Pool Mr.. Harper was
81 years old, -
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-16
BERLIN SUMMARY OF
EVENTS ON BATTLEFIELps
Russians Driven From kubisko, 2,354
Being Taken Prisoners.

Berlin, Aug. Is, via London, L15 D.
m-Summarizing the statement is
sued by the German army headQuar-
ters staf today, German troops on the
northern end of the Russian battle
front have driven the Russians from
Kubisko, in a northeasterly direction
taking 1854 prisoners. A Russian
sortie from Kovno fortress was re-
pulsed. the Germans capturing ], 900
men Between the Narew and the Bug
rivers the TeutonS took more than
$500 prisoners.
In the region OF Losyce and Medzyr-
zee the Germans broke through the
Russian positions General Won Woy-
roSch's army alone captured 1000 Rus
SLAMS up. to Aug. IL On the southern
end of the battle line the Russians
again began to retreat this morning.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-16
ToEMAkE ARMY SHOES
stsss FOR ITALIAN GOVERNMENT
Brockton Plant to Turn Out $4,000 to
10000 Pairs Daily.

$ Broclzton. aodass., Aug. 15.-To~ ac-
commodate an increased. output of
army shoes3for the Italian government
from which a fourth order has been
received, the f. F. Field Co will have
erected at once a four story, edition
to it's big plant atsNontelloS Thesw1ng
is to be 100 by So feet and OF. -four
floors. The work is to begin Mon
day. The wing is to be- completed
in four weeks.
The Field company In fits latest
army shoe order contemplatest the pro-
duction of from $4,000 to %, 600 pairs
daily.
Further orders are 2said to be as
.Sured as long as sthe<warr1asts.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-16
State OUTING of Republicans

!. Bridgeport, Conn, Aug. 15.-A state
outing OF Republicans with the Re
publican Club of Bridgeport as the
host. was held at Lordship Park in
Sranords yesterday. Many hundreds
OF party members attended and be-
sides witnessing iTnpromtu sports and
eating of baked sheep, they listened to
a political address by United Statss
Senator John w. Weeks of Massachu
sets.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-16
fREsRzpYHNcE TO NORTHEAST OF WARSAW
Has Been More Closely Surrounded by the
Austro- Gernans-In France and the Austro-Ialian
Front No Decided Gains for Either Side Are Recorded
Turks Report Success the Galipoi Peninsula Bonn
bar1ment of Belgrade Has Been Resumed.

Aff along the rne~on fhe eastern
&ronnt in northwest Russia and Po-
land the Germanic armies, according
10 Berlin, again are IN 1uu SWING
against the Russians who everywhere
have been driven back or repulsed in
attempts at sOrties or to make stands
Little sanguinary fighting is in pro
gress except in the east, although there
has been a hand-to-hand engagement
near Bagatelle, in France. for an eE-
cavation made by the explosion OF
French mine; resumption or Ine
'bom5ardment of Belgrade and coun-
ter-artiIlery attack by the Serblans
against Semlin; and battling on the
Gallipoli peninsula and in Asiatlc Tur-
key, with the Turks claiming the ad-
vantage in the former region against
the allies and the Russians assert
ing that in the latter the Ottoman
forces have been defeated. On the
~Austro-Italian front no decided gains
for either side are chronicled.
Up in the northwest region of Rus
sia. where last week the. Russians not
only were reported as holding the Ger
mans bus - driving them back sew
eral points. tee Germans are now de-
clare0 10 aage reSSmed the offensive
and forctJ j-.e AIuscoyites back to the
northeast. c;;.SUrng 2,S54 men among
them four I.-ziee-s. An attempt at a
scrtiS from he fortress OF Kovno was
put dow ans : thousand additional
men were made prisoners
In Poland freSh advance north
east OF Warsaw between the Narew
and the Bug has been made by the
TeutoEs, according TO Berlin, Novo-
GeoTgieSsII has been more c,oSely sur
rounded and ground has been gained
al along The fonts in the southeast
era 5is:cicls where the Russians are
Sdecla9et; 20 be sill falling back.
Except for the crater made by the
explosion near Sagatelle. artillery en-
gaselLentS have predominated along
the NtslerE i.ne in France The
f1s nCn communication asserts that
hrtemp p.s OF the Germans to expel the
French FROM this crater have been un-
successful.
In adition to the land fighting, Paris
tells -of the fight of a French aerial
squadron dropping bombs on German
Bases in the valley of the Spada, near
St Miniel.
ConStantinople reports that attacks
of the allies 2Saiast their right wing
near AR EGrlu, on the GallipoH PEN
insula. we're put down and that the
Turkish ETti1ery shells directed
against An2fc~ta Plain and Seddul
Sal.r forced a retirement of the allies
trcn the former place and destroyed
their HCre5 throwing devices on the
latter sc-o~.
Fires were started by the shells of
the SerSians in their bombardment Of
SeInlin and Panscova. according to
Nish.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-16
THREE FATALITIES IN
STORM AT JAMAICA
Destruction of the Banana Crop Is
Believed to Have Been Complete.

OF the damage done by the storm that
swept over Jamaica are coming in
slowly, as telegraphic communication
with the north side of the island has
not vet been resumed. 1t is known,
however. that three lives were lost at
Annoto bay. on the north coast, where
considerable material damage was
done and many persons were made
homeless. A small section of the coast
railway was destroyed. it also has been
learned.
Destruction Of the banana crop on
the northern coast is believed to have
been complete, judging from the Sc
verify of the storm. The western sec
ton probably has not suffered, the
storm having turned north in the vi
cinity of Falmouth. Railway traffic
on the north coast is entirely suspend
ed,
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-16
NEW RECORD FOR @ss1F
G.A SALMON FLYCAsT
Fred N. Peet of Chicago Sent Line Out
162 Feet.

San Francisco. Aug. 14.-Fred IN.
EPeet, OF ChicagoS president OF the
National Association, of ScientificSAng-
4ng Clubs is now the holder of
the record for the salmon fly cast.
Yesterday in the tournament nowsbeing
held here. he shot his line out l62 feet,
which is IL feet better than the previ-
Gus record made in Chicago in 1914
by c. e. Lingenfelter. of Los angeles.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-16
Body Hanaina From a rna.

Hartford. Conn. Aug. s15.|The body
of an unidentified man, who had ap-
parently been dead aemonth, was
found hanging from a tree in the
North Meadows today. The medical
examiner believes it a case of sui
eide. The man was about 80 years
old and weighed about 140 pounds.
The body was so badly decomposed
that it will be necessary to bury it
at-onca
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-16
Maehinists at Annual Picnic.

Shelton, Conn. Aug 15@More than
thousand mAchfnists ana their
friends gathered at Sunnysidez mark
today for the annual machinists pic
MIC It was expected that some ref
erence would be made 20 labor agita-
ton in the Naugatuck valley and
Bridgeport, but troubles were referred
to only in an incidental manner Pres
ident Johnston and Vice President
KeppIer of the international organfza-
ton arrived late.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-16

Bringing Z79zpzsssngers>a and 1000
sacks Of mail, Zthe White Star liner
Baltic arrived at New York from
Liverpool
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-16
SERIOUS ACCIDENT TO
IRISH MAIL TRAIN
Five Persons Killed and a Score In
iured in Stowe Tunnel. -.

london. n.~Aug.' 15-A@serious acci-
dent to the second section of-the Irish
Mail, on the Northwestern railroad, Is
reported in a dispatch from North
ampton to the Central News The ac-
cident occurred at the Weldon end of
the Stowe tunnel Five persons were
killed and a score injured Physicians
and motor ambulances- were sent to
Northampton
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-16
oHieers of RuraI Letter carrier..

Detroit. Mich, Aug 15.-Chicago
the National Rural Letter Carriers
Association, at its annual convention
These officers were elected:- President,
George w. Kline, willard, Mo-: vice-
president. Fred L. White. Buckhead.
Ga: secretary, L H Wilson, OLIVIA
IMinn-; and treasurer L. H. Cate,
Weatherford, Okla \
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-16
81
Federation of cathoIio soci.+;.. = I

Toledo, Ohio, Aug. 15.-With pom
tincal high mass in ST. Francis De
sales Cathedral, the largest Catholic
meeting place in the city, the fonro
teenth annual convention of the
American Federation of Catholic So
cieties opened here this morning
Most Rev. John Bonzano, D. D., pan
al delegate to the United States, Of
f1ciateIlo
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-16
a. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

3 Washington. .sAug. 16.-Oysters inter,
ests' all along the Atlantic coast COM
planned to the Interstate Commerce
Commission today against railroad
regulations which require them to pay
for icing in transit. They Complain
that the regulation advances the rates
beyond the five per cent increase in
3reights rates recently granted
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-16

There are now 1,135 recruits en-
rolled in the business mems military
instruction camp at P1attsburgh, n
V
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-16
mote TO AUSTRIA is A FLAT DENIAL
Of Contention That United States is Violating Neutral
iy by Exporting Munitions Of War
TEUToNs PROVIDED BoERS WITH SUPPLIES

When Engfands Enemies Could import Mnitions-At
tention Is Directed to the Fact That Austro Hungary
and Germany Produced aGreat Surplus of War Mml
tons and Sold Them to "BeIlgerents" Throughout the
World Sold Hundreds ofIhousands of Kios Of Ex-
plosives Gunpowder, Cartridges, Shot and Weapons to
Great Britain During the Boer War
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-16
CabIed Paragraphs
German Airshipa Raid Enc

German Airships Raid English Coast.
Berlin, Aug. Is Cby wireless to Say
Vile, N. Y.)-The German admiralty In
an Official statement announces that
German navay airships renewed their
attacks against the English coast on
the night OF August 1913. The mill
itary establishments at Harwich, the
statement says, were successfully bonn
barded, and all the airships, although
shelled by hostile batteries, remained
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-16
sIiaht EarthauaEs in ItaIx.

Rome, Aug 15.-Advices have reauh-
ed here from southern Italy concern
ing the sciGnfc disturbance which
was recorded a few days ago on in
struments in various observatories.
These advices state that the earth
shocks were 50 slight as to cause no
damage and even no alarm, the txs-
mors being scarcely noticeable.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-16
Fishsrman sprownesoat ssa.

Portland. Me-, Aug. 15r-The loss sof
Harold Fener, aged "a, of Liverpool,
u. s., one Of her crew, by drowning
near the fishing grounds at Quero, was
reported when the Portland schooner
bay State arrived here today. The
body was not srecoyered- y
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-16

Chilean state railways WIN soon
invite bids for TOO freight cars.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-16
Cotton censumption During 1g1s.

Washington, Aug. 14-Cotton con-:
sumption in the United States during
the cotton year OF 1915, which ended
July 81, amounted to 5,5eS, 1913 run
ming bales of lint and 4o3, ,3S9 bales of
hnters, the census bureau announced
today. In 1914 the consumption was
5,626.07s bales OF lint and S0s,675 bales
on linters.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-16
Planned Attack on Suez Canal

Paris. August II. 11:25 a. ma plan
Tor an attack on the Suez canal is said
by the ministry of marine today TO
have been detected and thwarted
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-16
victims of submarine.

London, August Is, 1908 p. m.-The
British steamer Cairo and the fishing
smack Amethyst have been sunk by
submarines. The crews eweressaTed.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-16

The Swedish steamship Kiruna,
Philadelphia for Stockholm, ran ashore
in Pentland Firth, Scotland, and is a
total wreck. The crew OF 80 were
saved. * h : 80
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-16

German civilians i'm Belgium were
warned by the German government to
return to Germany to escape the
hardships expected to prevail this
winter.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-16

Former President Tafet tU1d report
ers at Montreal that the main duty
of Americans is to give undivided
support to President EsWnson-"
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-08-16

Damage estimated at $4,000, ,000was
caused by q hurricane that swept over
the island OF jamaica, destroying
sugar and banana plantations.