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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-07-29
BLOODY UPRISING
IN THE STREETS OF
PORT AL PRINCE
100 Political Prisoners Executed by Order of Gov
ernor Oscar, Who Is Later Dragged from
Legation and Riddled with Buets-Other
Attacks.

Port Au Prince, Haiti, July "A revo-
luton, more terrible in the toll thus far
taken than any even in the days Of Nord
Alexis, famed out in the Haitien capital
to-day. 1t was an off shoot Of the move
ment to the north, where the adherents
Of DR.. Rosalvo Bobo. twice expelled from
Haiti. have been striving FOR several
months to break the power Of the Haitien
president, Gen. Vilbrum Cullaume.
One hundred and sixty men, Including
a former president Of Haiti, Gen. Orestes
Zamor, have been executed by order OF
General Oscar, Governor ~ Port Au
Prince, who later in the day was dra g
ged from the shelter of the Dominican
legation and riddled with bullets
President Guillaume and the members
of his family have taken refuge in the
French legation, an attack upon which
has been threatened. The presidential
palace has been partially DESTROYED after
an attack which lasted FOR hours. The
Irevoutionists are in possession Of the
city How many persons have been shot
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-07-29
IS SUPERVISION
DISTRICTS FOR THE
SCHOOLS OF VERMONT

Montpelier. July Gone OF the most
difficult tasks committed to the State
board Of education by the last General
Assembly was the grouping OF the
school units of the State into super
vision districts so as to establish
throughout the State approximate uni
formity in kind. quality. and amount
Of supervision.
In it's attempt to perform this task
the State board endeavored to regard
so far as practicable the existing I'M
ions. the topography of different sec
tions, and the county lines. but in
several instances II was compelled ia
waive it's intentions. Frequently a
group OF units which together would
form an admirable district would have
to be dsregarded in order that neigh
boring units might he equally consid
cred and conveniently grouped Occa'
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-07-29

sionally. too, a single unit, which
alone could form a district on account
Of its having twenty-five or more
schools was so nterposed among other
towns as to prevent an easy grouping
OF them into districts. but in one in
stance. at least, the organization OF
such single unit greatly facilitated
the formation of districts. Therefore,
IL was soon discovered that it was i'm.
possible to begin at random to form
the districts rs there invariably would
be one or two surplus or isloated
towns that could not readily be ac-
comm odated in districts. Also it was
impossible in most instances to OBJ
serve county lines because the ratio
of schools per district, approximately
forty, did not adjust itself easily to
the number of schools in the county.
There are in the State six cities,
tWenty-eight Incorporated school districts,
and two hundred and forty towns or
towns districts, making a total of two
hundred and seventy-four units. Eleven
of these units had a sufficient number
of schools individually so that they could
and did organize as single-town super
vision districts, in each of which the
school board elects its own super
intendent according to permissive pro-
vision of the law. The remaining towns
and incorporated school districts We're
grouped into flftY-four districts. making
a total of siXty-ive supervision dis
tricts.
In the present grouping there has been
no attempt to transfer to a district for
supervision purposes any remote school
of town in another district The present
grouping probably will serve as suit
able working basis, and, after it has been
temporarily tried. the State board feels
that it will be better able to define the
limits of the districts for the purpose
of a settled policy and for better ser
vice.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-07-29

Cross early Sunday evening to take
her for a drive. They have been go
ing together for about a year. 1t is
supposed that Miss Cross told young
Wilmarth she would not allow him to
pay her any more attentions, and that
he thereupon shot her.
one bullet struck her behind the
right ear. coming out in front of the
ear The wounds In the hand were
probably received when she threw up
her hands toward of the shot The
revolver with which the wounds were
inflicted is thought to be of 90 calibre.
Miss Cross was greatly weakened
by the loss Of blood. Or. V W. Wat.
erman of Vergennes was summoned
and dressed the wounds. Later the
wounds began to bleed afresh and as
DR.. Waterman could not be located
DR. F. NJ. Rogers was called and stop
ped the flow. DR.. r. G. Tinkham of
Burlington was summoned this morn
ing for consultation.
Wilmarth Is about five feet six inches
tall has light brown hair, blue eyes,
and weighs about l40 pounds. He
was formerly employed in the !. NJ
Taylor restaurant in Middlebury. lie
] has had a good reputation,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-07-29
BUILDING AND LOAN
ASSETS ARE INCREASED
S10O,O00.OOO IN L. S

San Francisco, July 27-The building
and loan associations Of the United States
increased their assets a little more than
800. 100000 in 1914, marking n growth Of
So per cent. over tho previous year.
according to the annual report OF H. r.
Celarius of Cincinnati. secretary of the
United States League of Local Building
and Loan Associations, made here to-day
at the 23rd annual meeting Secretary
Callarius continues
considering the fact that this period
included nearly six months of the great
war I'm Europe, during which time there
also existed in this country an industrial
depression more or less severe, this show
ing speaks volumes for the thrift and
saving habits of the wage earning classes
of the citizens, who are the chief patrons
OF the institutions
There are in the United States G6l2
building and loan associations with a
membership OF 3,103,4& and assets aggre-
eating 81 .351 $40, 03S. This is an increase
over last year of 1S3 associations, 81, OG1
members and sos SEQ, S97 in assets The
average amount due each member is
s437.36. as against A.ol6, the amount
shown last year"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-07-29
TREMENDOUS TURTLE
is CAPTURED IN
SHREWSBURY POND

Rutland, July 26-One of the largest
turtles, 1t is believed, that was ever
caught in fresh waters in this section OF
the country, was captured at Shrews-
bury pond, Friday, according to mem
bers OF the camping party OF Ny and
Mrs PAU B. Reynolds of New York
VINO were In Rutland to-day Now
turtle steak. turtle soup, turtle croauettes
ana turtle salads are some OF the
delicacies that are being served daily at
shrewsbury pond The creature which
measured II inches from head to tall and
pore shell measuring II inches In each
dimension put up hghs OF four hour,
pefore II was landed and then II was
only subdued after having been shot
Twice ana lassoed. 1t required the enorts
of all OF the men in the party, including
besides Mr. Reynolds James 7 Mctuirk
nj Orange, n. j., John and Edward Cruise
Of New York and Paul CarhAls of hut
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-07-29
LEELANAW CAPTAIN
TELLS STORY OF THE
SUMMARIZING

Aberdeen scotland July 2s, leo a.
.m-The captain and crew of the Amer
lean steamer Leelauaw which was
sunk by a German submarine in the
North Sea Sunday, arrived here last
night They say several shots were
fired at the vessel by the submarine
but that they We're given ample warn
ing before the steamer was sunk.
We We're on our way from Arch
angle to Belfast sunday afternoon,
said Captain Eugene Delk in descrb-
ing the destruction of his ship when | ob-
served two steamers to tho north and
heard a shot fred We We're then "a
miles northwest Of Kirkvall Soon saw
submarine heading towards one Of the
vessels. Immediately afterwards one Of
them sank. The submarine fred another
shot and started in pursuit Of tn,
| l-eclanaW.
Il altered my course and decided q
| run for 1t bat the submarine made good
Roadway and fired shot which fell only
500 yards short Thereupon I headed to-
! wards the submarine which signaled 10
| send our papers aboard This I did. The
officers and crew then We're told To
abandon the ship.
! a boat was sent ont by the command
er Of the submarine who told us to take
time to get all our effects into our own
boats He informed us also that we would
! he put on the proper course to orkney.
/ We got into the boats and rowsd away
after which the submarine fired i've shot
1t the starhoard side. None of them took
effect as they struck above the water line.
| The submarine then fired a torpedo which
| hit the steamer amdsh!ps and she be-
| Kan to sink at once.
our crew afterwards was taken aboard
the submarine with our boats in tow,
As the l4cclanaW still was above water
more shots We're fired into the port side,
the second of which set the steamer
atre.
Tho German commander stood by un-
! til he saw the vessel disappear. We were
taken to "A point eight miles from the
coast of Orkney. where the crew was or
dered into our boats and the submarine
disappeared beneath the surface The
commander showed us every courtesy
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-07-29
18TH CONVENTION.
LamOiIIe Baptist Association to Meet
September and :.

ST. Adams, July H.-The LAmoille Bap-
fist association, which includes all the
Baptist Church from Burlington to Rich
ford will meet with the First Baptist
Church in this city in 18th annual con-
vention Monday and Tuesday, September
6 and 7.
The general topic will be Efficiency,
The principal speaker at the opening
session will be the Rev j. Harrison
Thompson Of Randolph. president Of the
State society of the Baptist young peo.
pie whose topic will be The Way to
Do It,"
The annual sermon will be preached
Tuesday morning by the Rev. William
Lawton Of iinesburg, the subject being
Essentials of Church Efficiency" The
Rev. W. a, Davidson, d, D., Of Bur
lington will speak on How TO Build the
Local Church"
In the afternoon Tuesday Joint meat.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-07-29
RESPONDENT MAN
HANGED HIMSELF

Bethel July 26.--Despondent and in
i'll health. Albert Harlow. who resided
in the town of Randolph one mile
from East Bethel village, hanged him
self Saturday, his body being found
by his sister. Mrs. Simeon Jones, with
whom he made his home on the old
Harlow homestead. He was past 20
years of age, When he failed to come
to the house foy his dinner, Mrs. Jones
went to the little shop whore her
brother was accustomed to busy him
self in basket making, and found the
body.
Mr. Harlow never was married. IIo
leaves two brothers, George +. Har.
low of East Bethel village and Renia-
min Harlow of the western part of the
town of Bethel and two sisters. Mrs
Jones, and Laura. the wife of a Brat e
tleboro man. The last named was
visiting at the home place where the
suicide took place.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-07-29

down in the streets and the government
buildings cannot yet be learned Eventu-
ally President Guilaumc, General Oscar
and the chief Of police, who We're de-
Tending the palace with the aid of the
Presidents personal staff and other troops
who had remained loyal. were obliged TO
make their escape At that time one
section of the palace was burning.
Port Au Prince has been in a state of
panic for days. No one knew when he
might he seized and cast into prison.
There have been wholesale arrests ap-
! parently without cause by order of the
President or some of those close to him.
The success gained by the revoutOnists
| in the north was convincing proof to
| the President and government officials
that their course would Soon be run.
Therefore they viewed with suspicion va
irlous individuals and organizations. one
regiment of soldiers was disbanded. Il
was this regiment which at four O'Clock
this morning descended upon the palace
So far as is known no foreigners have
suffered In the present uprising
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-07-29
BEGINS S5,OOO.OOO MUSEUM

Construction work on the S5,HnN
Field Museum of Natural History. which
is to be built on ChiCago's lake front.
just south of 18th street has been begun
after twelve years OF planning ana nego-
tiation, The structure viii be completed
in less than three Years, according to
plans. More than 500 men will he om-
ployed in the work.
when finished it will be tho largest
marble building in the world, and one
OF the largest museums,
1t will consist of three stories and n
basement and will cover an area of
1Vox35o feet The floor area Of the muse
UNI will be 670op square feet. of which
%,0oOO square feet will be devoted to ex-
hibiton purposes. The remainder will
be used for scientific laboratories lee
ture halls, offices and restaurant,
The late Marshall Field gave $500 no0
for the building and endowment fund of
the museum.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-07-29
STATE SPANISH
WAR VETERANS IN
ANNUAL SESSION

Rutland, July 22-Seventy-five members
of the department of Vermont, United
Spanish War Veterans attended the an
nual convention and cambake at Lake
Bomoseen to-day.
The following officers We're elected: De-
partment Commander, Captain f. y. Mil
Ter of Brandon; senior commander
r. 3. Hyde of Salisbury; Junior vice.
commander, +. II. Holden of Bennington
inspector. Charles Bashaw of Burlington;
surgeon. DIR. r. j. Hagan of Pittsford !;
Judge advocate. ]. c. Henkel Of Brattle-
boro; chaplain. G. W. Grandy Of Bur-
l!ngton; marshal, Arthur l.. Stevens Of
St. Johnsbury.
The appointive officers will be made by
the new commander and these include the
chief Of staff, adjutant. quartermaster,
historian and patriotic instructor.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-07-29
ST. JOHNSBURY
BOY DROWNED
IN PASSUMPSIC

St. Johnshury. July 22.-Raymond f.
Roy, 12-year-old son of Charles l.. Roy
was drowned in the Passumpsic river at
the campus where st. Johnsbury and Lit
Teton were playing ball to-day. Several
boys were playing on an anchored raft
and Roy being in a hurry to get to the
game jumped. He could swim hut little
and soon sank in eight feet of water,
Merle Aashton, 10, attempted to rescue
him and was nearly dragged under by the
struggles of the drowning lad.
The body was recovered in little while
but DR.. John T. Tierney pronounced him
dead. He was a student a Sacred Heart
convent at Newport. He leaves two
brothers. Ronald and Oscar J Roy. The
funeral will be held Saturday morning.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-07-29
WAS KILLED IN FLANDERS
George MarchesSnult, Formerly Of ST.
Adams, Victim of n German
Bullet.

st Adams, July 26-News has been re-
ceved of the death Of George II. Marches
sault. aged 80 years. while fighting at
the front in Flanders. A brother, Charles
l.. MarChessault, of this city. while read
ing a French newspaper published in
Montreal, saw the name of George II.
given being those who had fallen in the
terrible fighting which occurred last
month when the Germans made a force
full drive against the British positions,
the Germans deadly gases being brought
into use.
C.. +. Marchessault at once commune
Gated with the department Of militia and
defence at Ottawa and received word
from Iieut.-Col. w. l. Allard Of the
Canadian army that 1t was Mr.. Marches
sault's brother who had been killed while
in action with the Canadian contingent.
1t will be impossible for the family 70
recover the body.
That there is no doubt AS to the iden-
tity Of the dead man Is shown by the
fact that the number borne by Private
Marceau. or Marchessauit. the man beins
known by both names. was 63s4a and that
was the number George II. Marchessaul.
had written his brother he was known
by.
Mr. Marchessaut was a former residen,
OF this city. leaving here about FIVE years
ago For some time he was employed
IN the press room of the Messenger com
pany and he was a member Of Company
IS FIRST Infantry, V. n. G.. for several
years. He is survived by another brother
beside the one In this city. Arthur
/ Marchessault of New York. and by two
sisters Mrs Alfred Malboeuf of this cit,
and Mrs. l.. E. Stevens of New London
Conn
June 10 c. f. Marchessault received a
postcard from his brother and that was
the last he had heard OF him until he
read his name in the casualty list
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-07-29
NO MORE MOTORCYCLES
OR BICYCLES CAN BE
USED ON THE r. F. d,

washington July e6.-Cse Of bicycles
or motorcycles in the rural service is
prohibited by an order issued to-day by
fostmaster-Genera Burleson effective
January ], 1916 In announcing his order
Mr. Burleson holds that these vehicles
do not have the carrying capacity needed
for the parcel post service and do not
afford necessary protection for the mails
in bad weather The order will affect
about 500 carriers, who now use the
bicycle or motorcycles to cover their
routes.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-07-29
ARRAIGNED FOR DRUNK
HE QUOTES WHITTIER

Rutland, July IA man who said he
was DR.. Clayton Johnson OF Troy, n. y,
WAS arraigned on a charge of intoxica-
ton in city court to-day. He startled
those present by announcing that he
was "A full tledged physician and had seen
medical service in Bellevue hospital New
York He also said that in the early
eighties he attended Troy Conference
Academy He quoted at length from
Whittier and other poets.
Assistant Judge Clark sentenced him 10
the county Jail for 10 days in default Of
a ine and costs amounting to $40
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-07-29
$4,000 FIRE AT
POUGHkEEPSIE; LARGE
WAREHOUSE BURNED

Poughkeepsie, y. Y. July 25,-I'ire to-
night that called out the entire fire.
lighting force OF the city completely de-
stroyed the II. W. Wilbur company coal
and lumber yards. the coolers and meat
plants of Armour K Co. and Nelson,
Morris e. Co. and the paper warehouse
Of Forsyth and Davis. The loss is est-
mated at sl75 90 on which there is y
partial insurance,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-07-29
MORE COWS DIE.
Mysterious Disease Has Killed Seven

Berkshire, July 2s.-The registered bull
on the Linus 1eavens farm was killed
last night. as they were unable TO save
him by doctoring. He was valued at
about $50 The second COW Of Joseph
Playful also had to be killed This
makes seven head Of stock lost on the
three places. four of them throughbreds,
through some mysterious cause. No more
as yet show any signs Of the disease.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-07-29
100 ACCIDENTS REPORTED
Industrial Accident Board Has Re-
ceived That Number since July -
One Fatality Occurred.

Montpelier July 22,-The industrial ar
cident board u to the including Wednes-
day evening had received reports OF an
even 100 accidents. including one fatality
which have occurred in the State since
July |. Accidents To three different men
engaged in different labor for the same
concern happened Wednesday evening
within Is minutes according to report
received to-day by the board.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-07-29

ing of the Woman's Home and Foreign
Missionary societies will be held, Among
the speakers will be Miss clara A. Con-
verse OF Japan and Miss lydia Huber
Of San Juan. Porto Rico. Following the
womens session different features Of the
topic Efficiency in Education will be
taken up by the Rev. c. A. Boyd IF
Burlington general secretary of the
Vermont Sunday School association. the
Rev. Z. NJ. Fuller Of Richford and the
Rev. ]. S. Braker. d. n. of Burlington.
The Hon. Henry G. Bond of Brattle-
boro will speak Tuesday evening on the
subject. How May We Best Extend the
Kingdom in the Present Crisis"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-07-29
MONTPELIER ITALIAN
ARRESTED IN WORCESTER

Montpelier, July os-Chiet Of Police
connolly left tonight for Worcester
Mass. to bring back to Montpelier.
Angelo Stani, painter who deserted
MS wife week ago taking with him
their three-Nearold child Stani was ar
rested by the Worcester police at the re-
quest OF the local authorities on charge
or heating his wife They reside at III
Barre street. Stanis was arrested some
time ago FOR his part in stabbing
ARRAY and served 80 days In Jail
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-07-29
BRITISH STEAMER
FIRTH TORPEDOED
BY SUBMARINE

London, July 25-The British steamer
Firth 4C6 tons) of Aberdeen. bound from
France for Firth of Forth, was torpe-
doed to-day by a submarine in the North
sea, Four of the crew we're killed by
the explosion.
The Grimshy trawler Perseus was de-
stroyer to-day by mine Her crew of
ten We're killed.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-07-29

w, f. Wend-Fenton, proprietor of Lon
don World, says: "In my judgment War
saw is certain to fall within q fortnight
and within 60 days from now America
will have declared war on GERMANY
predict that this step on the part of
United States will be the signal for Ger
many to open peace negotiations having
Warsaw and Poland to credit side of
her account, and the excuse which Amer
lca's intervention will provide, to rave
her face to her own people"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-07-29

Kirkwall this morning Have ordered
them sent to Dundee on tomorrow
boat"
When last seen the German submarine
was in pursuit of a steamer the smoke
OF which was observed after the Lee
lanaw's crew had been towed toward the
shore.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-07-29
Fined $500 and Costs.

Brattleboro, July 2l-Goorge Guy Howe
of rs South Main street, who was az
rested last night i'm his home pleaded
guilty this morning in municipal court t.
a charge of one sale of intoxicating liquor
and was fined $500 and costs.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-07-29
ON THE CONTRARY

Employed in the steel works, are YOU?
Don't you find your Job foarfully hot In
the summer time?"
"Oh, no, you see l work in the chilled
steel department "-Rnstnn TransGrlpt
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-07-29

War has not had any material effect
upon life insurance companies, mortality
for last year being l. per cent lower
yearA
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-07-29

land, to effect the capture The shell
will be prepared for exhibition as a
curiosity
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-06-22
PERSONALS.

Miss Celeste Zerr, OF Fort Madison,
is the guest of Charlotte OBlenesss
Mrs. e. A. French and son John
have returned from a two weeks visit
in Chicago.
Mrs. a. o. shimofield OF Albert Lea.
Mimi, is the guest OF Mrs. G. r.
Whaley, S19 North Eleventh.
Miss Agatha Hoffman,, of Warsaw,
is the guest of Mrs. ]. NJ. Allen. she
will leave for Boston tomorrow even
ing to spend the summer.
Mrs. w. 8. Alexander and two
children, OF Centerville, are visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. II. R COLLISION for a
few days. Mrs. Ella Fry Borkman and
son of Aurora will arrive tomorrow
evening for visit at the Collision
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. w. Hall and baby
who have been visiting in this city,
at Ottumwa, Eldon and Douds left
this noon for their home In Mobile,
Alabama, where Mr.. Hall Ii the local
manager Of The John Morrell co.