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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-14
HOLCOMB DENIES OFFER
 OF MILITIA OF STATE

Hartford, March Ex-Governor Holcomb said today that persistent reports to the contrary notwithstand- ing. he had not had any communica- tiOn with the war department in Washington concerning the COnnecti- cut National Guard in relation to the Mexican trouble. He has not offered troops, he said, nor has he informed the war department how many Con- necticut could furnish.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-14
ATTACK ON
 'SILIUS' NOT
 WARRAUTED
Germany Ready to Make Amends If It Develops That German U-Boat Sank Norwegian Bark.
Americans Aboard Neutral Ship Say It Was Not Warned - Austria Cites Attacks On Liners.

Washington, March 14-Un- official advices received here today indicate that Germany will make complete amends to the United States if it is found that a German submarine tor pedoed the Norwegian bark Silius, from which seven Amer jeans were rescued, in Havre Roads.
 The German government is repre- scented here as believing that a tor pedo was not responsible for the loss of the bark, holding that any com Inander who attacks g. neutral ship such as the Si1ius without warning would be exceeding his instructions
 The sinking of the Si1ius has been the cause of much concern here be- cause American Consul Osborne at Havre reported that the ship was tor pedoed without warning. His report was based on statements of American survivors officials are inclined to en- certain the possibility that the ship might have been str>Ack by a mine, but the case is being investigated further. Today the statement re- eeived another report from Consul Osborne which made no mention of the cause of the sinking, merely say ing the vessel was unarTned, carried a cargo of grain and no passengers. Of the crew of IT members, three per ished, among the captain, a NOrwe- gian.
 Consul Osborne also reported the names of four of the seven Americans aboard the ship as John Hartman Philadelphia, and Daniel Nobal, John Van Galen and Henry Monahan, ad- dresses not given. Hartman is in a hospital with a fractured hip. The other three are on the way to New York aboard the steamer Taxandrier, due to arrive here April H.
 London, March 14-A Reuter- des- patch from Chr1stiania says it is re- ported there that the Norwegian gov ernment has asked Germany whether a, German submarine torpedoed the Norwegian bark Silius which with seven Americans on board, was sunk last week off the French coast. If the Silius was thus torpedoed, the des- patch says, an explanation of the con dit1ons under which the attack was made is requested.
 AUSTRIA CITES ATTACKS.
 Washington, March 14-Austria has presented to the United States reports of two instances in which it is c11arg- ed Austrian merchant ships were tor pedoed without warning by allied sub
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-14
HUSBAND CRUEL, SHE
 SEEKS SEPARATION

Mary Korn of this city, filed papers in the superior court this morning in divorce proceedings against John F.. Korn of New. Haven. She alleges in toIerab1e cruelty and fntemperance- The couple were married January l :, 1910. Mrs. Korn's maiden name was Mary Smith.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-14
Riqid Censorship in Force

San Antonio, Tex. March 14-A rigid censorship dered established at Columbus N M today by Major Funston He instructed Brig General Pershng commanding here take charge of the telegraph oce bile routes and guard telephone out of the action taken prevent of the troop leak ing out in press despatches.
 General Funston said reports from had been revealing every movement of the troops.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-14
TURKS DENY ENVER PASHA --
 IS ASSASSIN'S VICTIM.

Athens, March 14-The Turkish 1e- gation, which hitherto has denied ab- solutely the reports which have been in circulation concerning the assas- sfnation of Enver Pasha, Turkish minister of war, made this announce Rnent today: We have no official ad- vices concerning Enver Pasha~"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-14
General Pershing Leaves EI PasO

14-Brigader General John J. Pershing, commanding American expedonary Mexico, last night departure military authorities all him.
 Pershngs train said to be Foin Columbus, of the force in Villa.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-14

Washington, March 14-Francisco Villa, heading south from Gaena encrcled by advces from General Luis Gutierrez Chihuahua today. With fifteen thousand Chihuahua and heavy endorsements their way, thinks small chance
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-14
THE WEATHER

Unsettled tonight and Wednesday. probably rain snow; moderate northeast winds, becoming fresh on the coast
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-14
AUSTRIA CITES ATTACKS.

AUSTRIA CIIES ATTACKS.
 Washington, March 14-Austria has presented to the United States reports of two instances in which it is charg- ed Austrian merchant ships were tor pedoed without warning by allied sub marines, presumably British.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-08-03
Autoists in Trouble.

ST. Adams. July ga motorcyclist en-
tered complaint yesterday against the
owner of an automobile bearing the num-
her plate, 1917, which car is found to be-
long to s W. Frost of this city. Accord
ing to the cycist he was going down Lake
street on the right side OF the street Sat
urday morning when he met the automo-
bile, which was on the opposite side Of
the street, but the car in passing another
in front of it crossed over to the left
side. says the complainant knocking him
off his motorcycle, A hearing in the mat
ter will probably he held in city court
tomorrow morning when another matter
will he investigated also. An automobile
belonging to man named Martin from
Bedford. r. @, collided with a team driv-
en- by "A man named Archamhault about IN
o'clock Saturday evening. The accident
occurred on North Main street and two
wheels of the Archambault wagon were
broken and the wagon was tipped over
on one side Both windshields of the car
We're broken. IT is alleged that Archam-
baut drove across the street in front Of
the automobile.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-08-03
RURAL CARRIERS MEET
18th Annual Meeting Held at VerEenneS
e. Fl. Sargent of East ThetfoYd
Elected President.

Nergennes, July 1.-THE officers elected
at this mornings session of the 18th am
nual meeting Of the Vermont Rural Let
ter Carriers association are as followsI
President, +. II. Sargent, East Thetfordl
vice-president. r. y. Knapp. Irasbur9t
secretary, r. J. Stewart, I.yndonvillet
executive committee. f. S. Robinson
Worthwhile, c. II, Stratton, Enosburl
Falls. w. F Wheeler. Putney: delegated
to the national convention in Chicago
August Sill, c. G. Carr. Barre. II. ".
Spooner Vergennes, A. c. Hooker, Hard
wick.
Headquarters during the meeting have
been at the Stevens House, tho meetinga
being held in the chapel at the STATE
Industrial school. The meeting this morn<
ing opened with America" followed bG
the invocation and an address by Post.
master John r. Donnely OF vergenneA
The wives of the members then adjourr-
ed and formed a Ladies' Auxiliary. Their
came the roll call Of officers and dele
gates. reports Of officers, and election Of
officers.
The first session opened at 1890 yes
terday afternoon. with the following
program America; invocation, the
dress of welcome. Mayor Charles u
Stebbins; response, F.. w. Knapp;
music. Mrs. w. S. Boardman: introduce
ton of State president, f. II. Sargent.
by County President o. II. Plain Of
Bristol: acceptance of gavel: appoint
ment Of committees: music. Hazel HUFF
mre of Rutland. address. J. E. Burke.
postmaster of Burlington; report Of
national delegates. (a) The Trip" f.
H. Sargent; (b) The City," F. II. Huff
mire. Rutland; (c) The Community"
r. l.. Osgood. Gaysville: address. Supt.
| J. n. Barss. State Industrial school.
Lunch was served by the management
of the State Industrial school. A boat
ride on otter creek and Lake Cham
plain was enjoyed at FIVE o'clock. In
| the evening a band concert was given
outside the chapel. with the following
program; Music; address, Judge F. l..
Fish: recitation. Bobby Shafto." Miss
Mary f. Carpenter; address. Good
| Enough for the Trafic Roads" Horatio
Earle. Detroit, Mich: character sketch.
George c. Ross; reading, Hazel HUH.
mire.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-08-03
Senate Passes the Army Ap.
preparation Bill Which Car
ries $314,0O0.000 to Be Added
to Great Navy Estimates.
FIGURES MAY Be REVISED
Army Appropriations
Exceed Those of House by
S131, MISUNDERSTANDING for
Relief of Dependent Guards
mems Families Is Agreed To.

Washington. July 27--Nearly seven
hundred millions for national defense
in the fiscal year 1917 il the aggregate
OF proposed appropriations reached in
the Senate to-day with passage OF the
army appropriation bill carrying in
round numbers S314,000.00o.
This grand total for preparedness
still is subject TO revision, however.
because the army bill will follow the
naval bill into conference where re-
auctions are probable. despite the firm
attitude of President Wilson in sup
porting the liberal response of the
Senate to the call for adequate de-
tense.
The appropriations for preparedness
as they now stand are as follows:
Army. s313,970,i471O.
Navy. s315,S26,S43.55.
Fortifications, 0aw), S25.74S.050.
Military Academy S2,23s.32S.57.
Army and navy deficiency. s27.55s.-
3iS.05.
Total. S6S5,3i3,O17.27
AS it passed the Senate the army
bill exceeded the appropriations made
by the House by more than S131 ,000.-
600. In the final hours of debate on
appropriation of 100000 for relief of
dependent families of national
guardsmen and regular army soldiers
in service in the Mexican emergency.
Distribution of the fund is left to the
discretion of the secretary of war. but
in no case shall any dependent family
receive more than $50 a month.
An amendment agreed to yesterday
cri, iy,fr soil 10 ,.;f y,t
to vote in the field at the Novembe,
election was eliminated from the bill
on point of order just before pass
age.
AS soon as the army bill was out OF
| the way the Senate took and passed
after brief debate the Military Acad-
envy appropriation bill carrying s2.23S,-
32S.57. an increase of S1,O19,524 owe,
the House authorization.
Among Legislative provisions includ.
ed in the appropriation bill are:
Creation of a council Of national de.
Tense for the coordination of indus
tries and resources for the nationa
security and welfare. to consist of tn,
secretaries Of state. war and navy
chief of staff of the army, an officer o
the navy and six civilians. to be ap
pointed by the President. who shall
have special knowledge of some indus
try. public utility or the development
of some natural resource. Civilia,
members would serve without comren
sation except for expenses incurred.
Ten per cent. increase in pay 70
officers of regular army and Nationa
Guard and 20 per cent for enliste
men in actual service in the Mexican
campaign or on border duty.
, Increase in the age minimum 70
, enlistment in the regular army with
out consent of parent or guardia
, from 1S to 81 years.
Revision of the articles of war gov
erning rules of court martial.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-08-03
NEW INSURANCE COMPANY
Green Mountain Mutual Fire Insurance
Company, Inc. Of Montpelier,
Given Certificate.

Montpelier. July 1.-THE Green Noun
tain Mutual Fire Insurance company. Inc.
of Montpelier has been granted certif-
cate by the insurance commissioners, Guy
w. Bailey and Walter F. Scott, hearing
having been held In this city July on
the petition OF the incorporators. The
certificate is granted under act Jas OF the
acts of 1915. The guarantee fund will he
not less than $4,000 nor more than $4,000
the shares being $50 each
The incorporators are Robert W. 81
monds of St. Johnsbury, Benjamin Gates
George L. blanchard, Joseph G. Brown,
~. j. NJ. Jones. James NJ. Boutwell, and
f. Z. Lowe Of Montpelier, s c. Wilson
of Chelsea, Harry E. Parker of Bradford
]. W. Fowler Of Manchester Depot, F. A.
Field Of Rutland, II. S Howard of Bur
lngton, F. c. Williams of Newport. B. j.
Mulcahy 1t HardVick, S. A. Daniels and
II. G. Barber Of Brattleboro.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-08-03

Attorneys of the German government
will move for an appeal TO the supreme
court next wednesday. hoping thereby 10
prevent the English owners from a. once
placing a crew aboard the vessel and TAX
Ing her to sea. Legal representatives OF
the British government and the owners Of
the Appam will endesvor TO obtain pos
session of the ship pending the supreme
court review by fling bond to cover any
possible decision adverse to themselves It
Is expected that, as In the case Of any or
binary libel suit against a vessel this priv
ilege will be granted by the court. The
Appsm then will be hurried hack across
the seas and restored TO her original
trade
What is to become Of Lieutenant
Berg, tho prize commander, and his
crew of % men must be determined by
tho state department at Washington.
They have been living aboard the
Appam, claiming her as the property
of tho German government, but the
general belief here is that they now
will he informed along with the men
Of the German raiders laid up here.
Tho German captors of the vessel.
when they brought her to this port
last February. said that should this
government decide that tho Appam
was not legitimate prize Of war. the
steamship would he taken out beyond
the three milo limit and sunk. Repre-
sentatives of the English authorities
are prepared to resist by every means
in their power any such attempt on the
part Of the prize crew. In visw OF ths
| fact that the ship is now in the cus-
| todv Of the United states court ex-
perts in marine law are convinced that
| such effort to destroy the vessel
and what remains OF her cargo would
instantly be thwarted
Judge Wsddills decision. given after
months Of consideration. held that the
Appam lost her status as a prize when
to remain indefinitely He rejected the
German contention that the Prussian-
American treaty of 1899 permitted Ger
man prizes to be laid up in American
waters. and held that prizes could DO
brought in only by a war vessel act-
ing as convoy. and then only for the
temporary causes recognized by inter-
national law. An opinion given by
Secretary Lansing to the German am
bassador to the same effect was Guoted
at length by the court.
\ decision by a German prize court
that the Appam was a lawful prize was
held to be without effect upon proceed
inss of the courts of the United States.
The same German court recently adj
Judged prize money some 100000
marks in gold taken from the Appana
when she was captured off the coast eS
Spain by the raider Move.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-08-03
FIND JAMAICA GINGER.
1cO Bottles Found In Brandon and 10
Cent store.

Brandon. July 30.--Deputy Sheriffs
y. A Barker, Pasca Rica, two other
deputies from Rutland, and Police Of
ficer Sisco of this town made two raids
late yesterday afternoon. The first
was on the five and 1O-cent store of
f.. \. Lewis on Center street. where
five cases containing 100 bottles of
Jamaica ginger were seized. Lewis
told the officers that he had no idea
that it was against the law to have
Jamaica ginger. He was taken to
Rutland with the officers in an auto
mobile but was released ON bail and
returned on the evening train. The
second raid was made on the fruit es-
Establishment OF joseph Bottima on Cen
ter street Only half pint Of whiskey
was found and this was claimed by the
clerk.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-08-03
REV. NELSON KELLOGG
TENDERS RESIGNATION
Leaves st. MichaeIs Church at Brattle-
bOrO to Become Rector Mt Ports
mouth, \. II.

Brattleboro, July 27.-At meeting
of the vestry Of St. Michaers Episcopal
Church this evening the resignation of
the Rev. Nelson Kellogg, rector of the
church the last two and one-half
years. was accepted and resolutions of
regret adopted.
Mr.. Kellogg resigned to become
rector of ST. Johns Episcopal Church
Of Portsmouth. n. H., to which he has
been called three times, since taking
the local pastorate. 1t is a much larger
parish.
Since coming here Mr.. kellogg has
largely increased the attendance at the
services of the church and especially
the active communities and the
finances of the church have not been
in such excellent condition a S at pres
ent.
His resignation will take effect
about September l, II is expected.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-08-03
RECEIVE FIVE BIDS.
T. w. Rogers VIII Probably Build
Brandon High school.

Brandon. July % Bids for the cree
ton of the new high school building we're
closed last evening. Thomas w. Rogers
Of this town was tho lowest bidder Tho
bids received by the committee we're:
John W. Duff of Boston, s52,iof Kiesiich
Construction company, Burlington. $685.
$50; John Nelson Construction company
Montpelier. sio.Ss7; j. n. Mendell COM
pany. Manchester, n. H., SF717; T. w
Rogers. Brandon, Sal, 900. Mr.. Rogers will
undoubtedly be awarded the contract.
The above figures do not include the
heating plant for the building. The
figures for the heating and ventilating
of the building which We're received BY
the committee are s557S and $3.50, only
two bids being received for this work.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-08-03
]. PIERPONT MORGAN'S
ESTATE $7S,149,024
FinaIFinni Appraisal Of Great Finans
ciers Assets Just Comploto4

New York, July 2s.--Total assets Of
the estate of J. rierpont Morgan. the
financer. who died in Rome. Italy.
March 81, 1913, exclusive of property
outside New York state, are fixed at
s7S14a,o24 in a report which will be
filed with the tSate controller to-mor.
row by Transfer Tax Appraiser Lyons.
it was announced tonight.
Debts. administration expenses and
commission of the executors amount
10 s9,764s43 and deducted from the total
assets, leave a net estate of S6s,SsA6so.
To be added to the net estate will be
trust fund of $l,l15,O52 created In
1867 by Junius Spencer Morgan for the
benefit OF Frances Louisa Tracy Nor
gan, which brings the total of the fl
nanciers property subject to the trans
fer tax laws of New oYrk State up to
$6s.499,732.
John Pierpont Morgan. son of tho
decendent. is the largest beneficiary.
the present value of his share of ths
estate being s53.6S4,9ls. The largest
individual item was a legacy OF
| So, 900, 900.
The inventory and appraisal OF books
manuscripts and prints in Mr.. Morgans
library fill l,072 typewritten pages
| The total value of books and manu-
scripts is placed at $3,72s,004.
The most valuable item in the col
lection of watches was a small one
covered with pearls appraised IT
$4,000,
The contents of his wine cellar were
valued at S44743, the net value being
reduced to SSsO3S, as reduction Of
10 per cent. was allowed for leakage
one item shows the financier had
cigars valued at ss6S9 at 30 wall st
|
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-08-03
PHILIPPINE EXPORT
TRADE EXCEEDS RECORD
S36,968,G26 the Figures for First Six
Months of Present Year.

Washington. July 27.-EXport trade
of the Philippine islands reached a new
high mark during the first six months
of the present year. said report
given out to-day by the insular bu-
reau. The total was s36,966,626. an in
crease OF s6.500.000 over the same per-
iod last year.
The total for six months exceeds the
total for any IL months prior to 1910
Internal revenue collections totalled
sS.369,966 for the six months, an in
crease of sS46,2s6 over 1915 figures and
also a new mark. The statement eX
plains this is partly due to emergency
war taxes. but adds that figures of
merchants, manufacturers and common
carriers considered alone indicate "a
total of interna, business in the Philip
pine islands greater than for any equal
period in the past"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-08-03
CHECK COLLECTING
ORDER SUSPENDED

Washington. July 2S.-Postmaster-
General Burleson to-day suspended
until further notice his recent order
authorizing postmasters to collect
checks on banks in small communities
where there are no members or the
federal reserve system. The suspen-
sion was ordered AT the suggestion or
the federal reserve board. Members or
the board said the recommendation
was made because more time is neces-
sary to perfect details or the check
collection plan.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-08-03

life PrOblematical-TWO Known Dead
ores [njured-Detonation Heard in Five
htes- Manhattan Shaken AS by Earth
|akc-Mies of Streets in New York Strewn
th Broken Glass and Signs-Thirteen
warehouses; Destroyed Contained Munitions
Pady for Shipment to Entente Allies
ause of Disaster Not Definitely Known, but
re in Mysterious Barge Is Thought to
ave Been Responsible and Plot Is Hinted
T
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-08-03
GERMANY LOSES
STEAMER APPAM
Prize Brought to American Port De-
creed to English Owners.

Norfolk, Va, July 3o-American ports
may not he used by helligerent nations as
asylum for their prizes OF war, according
to a far-reachng decision rendered here
Saturday by Judge Edmund Waddill. Jr'
in the United States district court. who
holds that the British steamship Appam'
which was brought into Norfolk harhor
by Lieutenant Hans Berg and prize
crew from the German raider Move is
still the lawful property Of her British
owners.
Judge vaddill, in l5,G,l-word opinion
directs that the Appam, with the cargo
remaining aboard her and the proceeds
OF the perishshle part thereof already
sold, shall he restored at once to the law
full owners.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-08-03
SUES FOR $4,000.
Arthur VI. Booth Claims He Was As
snuIted and Badly Injured.

Montpelier. July So.-A suit for $4,000
against Martin NJ. Mobbs and John
Tanner of Moretown has been brought
in Washington county court by Arthur
NJ Booth, fellow townsman, who
claims that he was assaulted in front
OF his house the Fourth of July by the
two defendants and so badly injured
that he has been unable to work since.
The plaintif is represented by John
w Gordon and the case is returnable
at the September term of court,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-08-03
Goes to St. Lawrence Univ.

Middlebury, July 3o.-C, A. Lyford,
who has been assistant professor In
geology at Middlebury College for hve
years. has resigned and accepted po-
sition as assistant professor of chem
istry at st. Lawrence University, Pots
dam. n. Y. Professor Lyford had
charge of household chemistry in Mid
dlebury College for the college year of
l91i-l9lA.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-08-03
Youthful Burglars.

st. Johnsbury. July 2s.-The office OF
Harry H. Carr was entered this noon
and a money drawer containing SIS in
cash and n check for six dollars We're
stolen. Later the police apprrTcndcd
Kenneth Renot and Henry Tousant IL
year-old boys and n,ne dollars was re-
covered The boys wer- placed In charge
OF their parents and their cases will be
disposed of in municipal court Monday.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-08-03
BONDS OF $4,000.
Peoples Trust of st. AIbans Gets Swan
ton Village RefundinR Award.

St Adams. July 27-Swanton village
refunding bonds of $4,000 have been
awarded to the Peoples Trust company
fthis city. These are four per cent.
bonds maturing from 1920 10 1871 In
denominations of $1,000 each. This award
was made when several bids were opened
tonight.