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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-07-20
ITALY EXTENDS WAR
TO GERMANY
Latter COuntry's Treatment OF Italian
Subjects Cause of Breach.

Rome, July 16-Italo German CONNER
cial relations have been broken by Italy,
according To the Giornale d'Italia, which
said Saturday that the agreement provid-
Ing for the mutual respect by the two
nations of the rights Of each others sub
jects has been denounced by the Italian
government.
Considerable influence has been brought
to bear since ltalys entrance into the war
to prevent its extension to Germany in
the interest of both countries, since, hay
ing no frontier in common, it could in no
way work to the advantage of the allies
or central empires, while IA declaration of
war would uselessly injure the two coun-
ties reciprocal interests. The arrogant
attitude of Germany toward Italian sub
iects has now forced crisis, which it is
believed Will lead to another declaration
of war, having perhaps as n consequence
Italian soldiers being sent to fight on
other fronts besides their own
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-07-20
TRAIN KILLS DEAF MAN
Charles Crnnr, II, Hit by New York
sleeper nenr Tupper's Crossing
Body Found Two Hours Later.

Vergennes, July 1.-THE New York
sleeper, which passes through this city
about 11:3o p. m, struck and instantly
Killed Charles Cram last night. The body,
which was horribly manelcd, was not
found until about two o'clock this morn
ing. Mr. Cram, who was q years of ago.
was very deaf and the accident occurred
on a curve.
Mr. Cram was walking on the track near
Tuppers crossing towards Ferrisburg
where he had employment on the farm
of William Larow. 4 strong south wind
was blowing at the time, which would
have tended to dcaden the sound of the
whistle and prevent the mans hearing
even If he had not been deaf. The body
was stumbled onto by fTcman Buckham
and William Duggan, who were walking
the track. Theynottied the telegraph oper-
htor at the station, who called Or. f. C
Phelps of this city, physician for the rail-
road. DR. Phelps found the body in a
badly mutilated condition. Death must
have been instantaneous Permission was
obtained from the selectmen and the body
was taken to w. T.. Larow's undertaking
rooms in Ferrisburg, where an exami-
nation Of the clothes revealed a paper in
one pocket with the name of John p Pres
ton of Ferrsburg. Mr.. Preston was COM
municated with and identified the body as
that of Cram. Later his brother, Ira
Cram, Identified he body and accompan-
led the remains a. Lincoln. Cram was not
married. and both parents are deceased
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-07-20
FORMER PRESIDENT
Of VENEZUELA IS
ORDERED DEPORTED
Special Board at Ellis Island
Hears Charges against Gen.
CiprianO Castro, Who
Issues Appeal.

New York. July 1G-General Cipri-
ano Castro. former president of We
nezuela and his wife, who arrived
here yesterday from Port of Spain,
Trinidad, on the steamship Vauban.
were ordered dcportcd from the United
States by a special board of inquiry
at the Ellis Island immigration station
to-day The hearing which lasted
fifty minutes was private. The charge
against General Castro. however, was
order as applied to Mrs. Castro was
characterized as technical
General and Mrs. Castro. who had
been permitted to spend last night on
board the Vauhan now are detained
at Ellis lsand.
After similar action was taken
against General Castro on his former
visit to this country three years ago
and after an appeal to the department
of labor was denied he sued out a writ
of habeas copus in a federal court. The
writ being granted, the former presi-
dent of Venezuela was permitted to
land after he provided a bond. pend
ing an appeal by the government.
General Castro voluntarily left the
country before the appeal was heard,
Commissioner of Immigration Frederic
C. Howe placed his personal quarters
ri Ellis island az the disposal Of the
CasiroS. Castro issued a statement
saying he had appealed to the secretary
of labor.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-07-20
STATE COLE TOURNAMENT
Play on Rutland Country Clubs Links
Aug. 3, and &,

Rutland, July 16.-The program has
been prepared by James A. Merrill and
+. l.. Olney of this city, president and
secretary, respectively. of the Yer
mont State Golf association for the
be held on the links of the Rutland
Country club on August 3, and 5.
Entries must be made TO Mr.. Olney
by the evening OF August 2. The an
nuai meeting of the association Will
be held al the club house on August
at 500 p IN The daily play Will be
as follows:
Thursday. $50 a m--Qualifying
round. IS holes. FIRST 16 to qualify
1880 p m first round Of match play.
Is holes, three sfxteens
Friday $40 a. m-Secund round of
match play. Is holes. losing eigh1s of
three six1eens continue to play; 1880
r. m semi final round match play, Is
holes
Saturday, $50 a m--Finals. match
plhy. SO holes for championship handi-
cap IL holes medal play. Prizes for
bes1 gross and best net scores not to
go to same player
The Governor Mccullough cup pre-
scented by the Mount Anthony club
OF bennington for annual competition
VIII be competed for on August by
four designated members from each
club in the tournament. w. A. Barber.
Jr'' or New York, last years cham
pion. has been famiiiarizing himself
with the local course during the last
few days.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-07-20
F. /. BABB|TT AGAIN
HEADS GREATER
Vt. ASSOCIATION
Annual Election of Officers--An
EndeavOr to Increase Mem
bership from 900 to
1000.

Montpelier. July 13.Thc Greater
Vermont association resumng its
sessions at nine O'Clock this morn
ing in the memorial room of city
hall reelected as president, Frederick,
II. Rabbit of Bellows Falls, Increased
the number of the board of directors
from five to seven members and con-
sidered outlines of what the associa-
ton plans to accomplish the coming
year. The speakers this forenoon in
cluded the president, vice-president
Theodore N. Vail, James Hardness OF
Springfield, a director and chairman OF
the State board of education and
Lucius e. Wilson of Dorset
Accepting the report of the NOM
mating committee the associated elect
ed the following officers: President
Frederick H. Babbitt of Bellows Falls;
vice presidents. T. n. Vail of Lyndon
Vile, Clarke c. Fits of Brattleboro,
George e. Chalmers Of Rutland treas
urer. c. II. Forbush of Springfield;
board OF directors: James Hartness of
Springfield A. J. Holden of Benning-
ton, Senator Max L. Powell Of Burling-
ton, ]. Gregory Smith of st. Adams, C.
e. Peck of st. Johnsbury. A. G.. Eaton
Of Montpelier and Major C. Hoadley of
Brattleboro.
The membership of the association at
present is approximately 600 and it Is the
desire Of the officers that the number be
increased to at least two thousand.
President Rabbit said that it had been
the aim of the association the last year
to increase the membership, which would
bring increased interest and cooperation,
rather than increase the financial
strength.
Nice-President Vail followed the presi-
dent and briefly outlined what the associa-
ton plans to do, expressed admiration tf
its high aims and urged the members to do
all the small things possible to help in
the general development of the State a. I'D
suggested that money must be expended
in the work outlined.
Mr.. Wilson led in the discussion on
what work may be accomplished by
boards of trade. civic. commercial and
agricultural associations. He ex-
planned why board of trade or other
organization rouses a community to
thought and action abouts it's interests
and how a system of committees can
be organized and be efficient.
He took up the matter Of obtaining
members for such organizations what
type of mon should be secured to take
charge and how social occasions, din
ners, meetings and outings assist in
holding the interest. Local newspa-
pers. he said can do much toward 10.
cal development and, he added. they
should always work in harmony with
the boards of trade. He urged Coop
Grafton with fair bureaus and county
agricultural associations as benefits
to retail trade.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-07-20
JERSEY BULL MOOSE
REPUDIATE HUGHES

Newark. y. j., July 1.-THE New Jer-
sey Bull Moose battled for four hours
saturday afternoon over the question Of
whether Charles II. Hughes should be
Endorsed as candidate for president, and
then ended by repudiating the action of
the progressive national committee in
committing the party to the support OF
the republican nominee.
Ihe hght occurred at a meeting of the
progressive State committee held at the
Washington restaurant in Newark. The
hnal vote on a resolution boiling the ma
tional committee action at the meeting
held in Chicago on June %, stood to s.
with nine absentees. Before the vote was
taken. J. A. II. Hopkins Of Morristown.
chairman of the progressive State COM
mittee OF New Jersey, had ruled that
proxies could not be voted. 1t was really
Mr. Hopkins himsel, though he welded
the gavel at the meeting, who led the
fight against any Endorsement of Mr..
Hughes.
number of progressive leaders from
various sections of the State were pres
ent.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-07-20
STATE DEPARTMENT
SAYS DEUTSCHLAND
IS MERCHANTMEN
Is Officially Entitled to All
Rights and Privileges of
Belligerent Ship in
Neutral Port.

Washington. July 16.-The state
department formally ruled Saturday
that the German submarine Deutsch-
iand was an unarmed merchant YES
sell ana took the position that she was
entitled to all the rights and privi-
leges belonging to a merchant vessel
lying the flag Of n belligerent coun-
try in neutral port. The decision
was embraced in the following oral
announcement by Mr.. Polk, acting
secretary of state:
In view of the facts in this par
tlcular case. the state department
sees no reason why the Deutschland
should be considered war vessel"
Under this ruling the submarine
may leave Baltimore at WILL as a mer-
chairman taking her chances of run
ming the gauntlet of the British patrol
after leaving the three-mile limit of
the Virginia capes. The decision was
based on reports made by Collector OF
Customs Ryan at Baltimore, and Cap
tain Charles f. Hughes of the gen-
eral board of the navy, who inspected
the Deutschland and reported that she
was a merchant ship and could not be
converted into a war vessel or armed
except through expensive and extern
sve structural changes
Mr.. Polk announced the govern
ments action after he had considered
the recommendation of the neutrality
board to which the reports of Collec-
tor Ryan and Captain Hughes had
been referred. In view of the fact
that other German submarines are re-
ported to be on the way to the Uni
ted States. officials of the state de-
partment were careful to explain Sat
urday that the decision in the
Deutschland case was not to be re-
garded as precedent. and that each
submarine would be dealt with on the
merits of the case.
Mr. Polk challenged the accuracy IF
a statement printed in the morning
which purported to give seven con-
clusions alleged to have been reached
oy the neutrality board in the Deutsch-
land case. He said this publication was
inaccurate, and that it did great in
justice to the neutrality board Mr. Polk
asserted that this alleged forecast con-
tanned matters that had not been raised
by the neutrality board and that the
neutrality board on the other hand had
raised questions that mad not been in
cluded in the publication After the
publication there We're numerous in
Quiries at the state department to-day
from embassies and legations rs to
whether the statement correctly outlined
the position of the neutrality board and
ment to officials of the department.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-07-20
ORPET ACQUITTED OF
LAMBERT GIRLS MURDER
End of Sensational Trial of Univer-
sity student.

Waukegan, ILL.,, July 17-William II.
Orpet, the university student charged
with numbering Marion Lambert, a
high school girl, who was his former
sweetheart, was found not guilty Sat
urday night by a jury in Judge Dom
nelly's court, after five hours delibera-
ton. Three ballots We're taken. The
first two stood II to for acquittal
When the verdict was announced
Orpet was silent through excess Of
emotion. He was barely able to return
the handclasps of his attorneys. He
made his way to the jurors and shook
their hands one by one, smiling widely,
but saying nothing.
Mrs Orpet received the verdict as
If it We're n mere matter Of routine
She noted that n photographer was
trying to snap a picture of her son and
herself and warned him, meanwhile
shielding her own face with a news
paper. The defendant. his father and
mother, his brother. and several
friends hurried into the witness room.
where their privacy was safeguarded
by a bailiff Half an hour later they
emerged.
Wen go home now, William" Mr..
Orpet said, and they made their way
down the back stairs and to the Jail
Orpets few belongings in his cell were
already packed. He had recovered his
self-posse ssion by this time and thank
ed Sheriff Griffin for making his four
months stay in Jail as comfortable
as possible. The party was then driven
home in the automobile of one of Or
pets LAWYERS
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-07-20
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-07-20
CANDIDATE HUGH
OPENS CAMPA||
At DETROIT AUD
Will Speak at Chicago, st.
Minneapolis, San Francis
Los Angeles and Othe,
Cities.

Brldgehampton. y. r., july u
ot the twelve cities where Char
hughes Will deliver speeches
transcontinental trip had been s.
tentatively tonight. They are: r
August I; Chicago probably Aug
ST Louis or Minneapolis probably !
> or 10; San Francisco and Los A
with dates vet to be announced.
Mr. Hughes said the only one
fVe which had been finally dete,
upon was Detroit, where he will
his campaign. He thought it
certain he would speak In Chica G
either st. Paul or Minneapolis. w
he would speak in San Francisco
Angeles before or after his two
vacation in the Rockies had no,
determined, he said.
The nominee devoted his working
to-day to consideration of the iii
OF his trip and to study of data
which he will base the speeches
poets to make. He had no caller
has no appointments for to-morro,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-07-20
POSTPONED CELEBRATION.
800 Sec Tennis Matches. ball Games
and other Attractions

HighEate Springs. July 16.-The
postponed Fourth Of July celebration.
held at MsSisquoi Park yesterday
afternoon. was attended by about 500
people. In tennis match the Tauua-
hunga club OF Swanton defeated the
Stranahan club Of St Adams, Prouty
ana Monette winning from Doheny
and Godfrey, Ct. G-l The Iroouois
Braves of this place defeated the
Swanton independents in a baseball
game by score of . to 4. H. Platt
and Page were the battery for the
Braves and Hillikcr and Papineau for
the losing team. In a tug of war the
Braves won from tho Swanton indie
pcndents. n motor boat race was won
by Harry Dollars of this place who
made a mile and a quarter in II min
utes. having a handicap Of nearly half
the course over the several other con-
testants. There was parade of hor-
ribles and some aquatic sports. In
the evening there was a display of
fireworks and a dance was held at the
park pavilion, Demers' family orches-
ira playing.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-07-20
JOHN N. PARKER
TRIES To REVIVE
THE DYING MOOSE
Issues a Call for New Progress
sive Convention to Be Held
in City of Chicago
August 5.

New Orleans. July ia statement
and call to the patriotic men and
women Of America" to hold a new ma
tional convention of the Progressive
party in Chicago on August and
nominate candidates for president and
vice eSidert and continue the party's
cNistenc" as a distinct political organ
ization, was issued here Saturday
night by John NJ Parker. vice-presi-
Dental nominee Of the progressive
convention held in Chicago last June
He urges the progressives to eternal
~ bury" the Bull Moose, which he as
serts led his loyal followers into the
Wilderness" and to adopt in its place
the American eagle as the emblem of
the party.
Mr.. Parker does not mention Colonel
Roosevelt or any other progressive lead
ers or any candidates by name. He de-
/ olares however that the progressives mad
as supposed leaders red blooded Amer
leans, who promised with their life blood
to stay with the party to the finish" but
that the party had been deserted by 4
large par Of its officers who could not
stand the acid test. lie charges that the
leaders for "steam-roller reasons have
elected to he steam-rolled," and that the
time has come when every party working
for human welfare and the future of
America should unite against both dom-
nant parties. In criticising the Republican
party the statement indirectly refers to
Charles f. hughes republican candidate
for president as "a splendid man." select
ed by the republicans "as a mask behind
which they hope to again secure control
of State and nation.
Mr., Parker declares he does not want
office and states his Willingness TO with
draw rs the progressive candidate for
Nice-presidcut and labor in the ranks and
on the stump to prove his loyalty To pro-
gressive principles. His inclusion of
women IN the call is taken to mean that
the party is to be uureservedly pledged
for woman suffrage and that the women
voters in the suffrage States are invited
to join the Progressive party and work
FOR its success in the coming election
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-07-20
MISSIONARIES FROM
CANADA MURDEI
Rev. W. A. +. Campbell and
Slain by burglar In Japan.

Toxic. July l6.-The Rev. W. 4
Campbell and his wife. Canadian
sionaries. were stabbed to death
this morning in their summer co
at karuizawa by burglar. The we
used was n japanese short s,
karuizawa, which is an American
sionary summer center. has been Gr
excited by the murder.
At 80 o'clock this morning. &c
Ing to the police accounts. a Japa
dressed in foreign garb. entered a
oud story window of the cottage
after awakening the missionaries
mauded money. This being refused
intruder plunged a short sword into
Campbell's breast, mortally won,
him.
Mrs. Campbell struggled heroically
the assailant and was stabbed repeat
succum bling to her wounds few !
later.
At the point of his sword. the bur
the police say, forced the Japanese
to disclose the cash box and he then
his escape with the 5000 which il
tanned.
The Rev. Mr. Campbell recently "
teered for service with Canadian co
gent in the European war and was q
to return home.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-07-20
CONNECTS WELCOME
WARDEN OSBORNE
Escorted to Platform on His Return
to Sing Sing.

Sing Sing. n. Y. July 16.-Thomas
Mott Osborne was welcomed by the
convicts here to-day on his return to
the prison rs warden. Mr.. Osborne,
who resigned six months ago as war
den, when he was indicted on charges
growing out of his methods of con-
Quoting affairs at Sing Sing. made a
brief address to the men after they
had formed in procession at the
prison gate to escort him and the re-
tirirg warden, George w. Kirchwey
to a platform erected especially for
the occasion.
Mr.. Osborne, who was cheered sew
cral minutes. praised the conyicts for
sticking together" in the Mutual We'll
fare League, which he organized for
their betterment He also spoke Of
the men who had made good since
leaving the prison. saying that out OF
70 only two had failed to keep the
promises made TO him.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-07-20
WYOMING'S CREW
NAVAL CHAMPIONS

Newport, r. l., July 16.-The all around
athletic championship of the Atlantic
battleship fleet for the last year has been
awarded to the crew of the flagship
Wyoming. 1t was announced here tonight.
The award was made on points for
achievements in sports afloat and ashore,
including baseball, football, rowing and
track games. Crews of other ships have
been ranked in the following order:
Florida, Arkansas Texas. Virginia, New
Jersey, Rhode Island Nebraska, Yer
mont. Louisiana, Kansas Delaware
South Carolina and Michigan
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-07-20
FIRE DESTROYS BARN.
Brfween 30 and 81 Tons Of Hay Lest
H0nKe Adjoining Saved.

Waterbury, July 1.-THE large
barn owned by George Randall on
what is known the Columbus
Shep1e place. by the railroad track.
occupied by John Lane. was destroy I'd
By a fire that started yesterday after
noun. The barn contained betwecn
30 and S5 tons of hay. which had just
been put in. The house. joined to the
barn by Il shed. was saved by the
work Of the IRE Department. The
house was stripped Of it's furnishings
when ii was thought the nre would
reach IT,
This is the third time that Mr.. Ram
dali has suffered loss by fire. About
f1re years ago barn in the village
WAS destroyed and about n year ago
an old creamery building which had
been nllsd with hay was burned, The
loss is partially covered 10y insurance.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-07-20
PLAYED WITH MATCHES.
Mother Finds Boy AbIaze-Skin Graft
ing May he Necessary.

Montpelier. July 1.-THE condition
of Fred, the little son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Gilbert Charboneau, who was severely
burned yesterday while playing with
matches. is critical. The child is at
Heaton hospital.
The little boy, three years Of age.
was tucked into bed safely by the
mother, but evidently crept into an ad-
joining room and secured matches, sew
eral little burned sticks being found
on the floor. His screams attracted her
attention and she rushed to the bed
room to find his clothes ablaze. She
succeeded in putting out the flames
with big quilt, but not before the
boy had been badly burned from
shoulder to knee on one side. Skin
grating may be necessary.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-07-20
Couple Arrested in Warren.

Montpelier July l4.-William Hum
phrey' Mechanlcsville. y. Y. farmer,
SAID to have a wife and children in
that town, and Miss Eugena Smith of
the same town We're committed to the
county Jail to-day pending the arri-
val of police officer from Mechanics
VILE. They Were unprecedented at
Warren, whore they were employed.
According to advices received by the
county authorities Humphrey. who is
80. and Miss Smith, II years younger,
left Mechanicsville together a week
ago and a reward was Immediately Of
fered for their arrest.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-07-20
NAVAL COLLIER
LOST AT SEA
The Hector with Crew Of 70, IL
Officers and 60 Marines,
Sinks during Big
Storm.

Charleston. S. c., July 1.-THE big
naval collier Hector. carrying sixty
marines in addition to her crew of 70
mon and IL officers, sank off Charles
ton late to-day, according to a report
tonight from Captain Hunt of the
tug Nigilant. which tried to go to the
Hector's assistance. He was unable
to say whether those aboard escaped.
The steamer Alamo had been standing
by the collier to-day. having Respond
ed to her calls when she was disabled
some sixty miles off here in last
nights hurricane. Static conditions
were such that no wireless report
could be obtained tonight from the
Alamo The sea still was running
high.