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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-02-03
22O MIDSHIPMEN WILL
BE ASKED TO RESIGN
Onc-Tourth Of Entire Membership OF
NAVAL Academy Fail in Exams.

Annapolis. Nj. Feb. lit was under
stood ON reliable authority here to-day
that 20 midshipmen. or about onc-fourth
of the entire membership at the Naval
academy, will he asked 10 resign soon
because of failure to pass the half yearly
examinations. MANY midshipmcn claim
that the examinations were much harder
than usual, nut this s denied by the
instructors.
Tho fact that the academic board con-
sidcrs each cas-" gives hope to some of
the Young men that they will have n
further opportunity of remaining in the
service, one explanation of the large
number OF failures is that Instructors
have been forbidden TO indicate in any
way 70 the midshipmen tho character Of
the examination.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-02-03
HAPGOOD LOSES CASE
AGAINST RUTLAND FAIR
latter Gets S5,OOO state Money by At
t0rncy-Gcncrals Decision.

Rrattleboro. Feb. 1.--Marshall j, Hap
good Of Peru loses out in his effort 10 pro
vent the Rutland County Agricultural
society from receiving a share In the
state appropriation of five thousand dol
lars for aiding agricultural fairs of Yer
mont.
Attorney General Herbert g. Barber OF
Brattleboro to-day notified state Auditor
Horace T.. Graham of Craftshury that in
his opinion the Rutland County Agricul-
tural association was entitled to receive
share in the appropriations
After the fair in Rutland, MI.
Hapgood objected tn the payment OF
State aid to the Rutland society on the
ground that gambling establishments were
operated on the grounds.
The matter was turned over to the attor-
ncy general who found that no gambling
establishments were licensed by the off.
GERS OF the fair and therefore there was
no violation of No 20 acts of 1915, OF
which Mr.. Hapgood was the father.
The attorney-gencral holds that license
means written permission. This decision
will now release the State aid payments
10 all fairs which have been held up
pending the decision.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-02-03
London Daily Chronicle Declares
That Even in Realms of Fic-
ton There Are Few More Sur
prising Stories of the Sea.
THE LEGAL QUESTION NEXT
Law Admittedly Obscure Re-
garding Prizes-Capt. Harri.
son of the Appam Tells Story
of His Vessels Capture by the
Commerce Raider MOewe.

London, Feb ITO say that the reap
pearance of the British steamer Appam
caused a tremendous sensation in Eng
land is putting it mildly.
One of the most dramatic and remark
able incidents of the war" says the
Daily Telegraph.
Even in the realms of fiction there
are few more surprising stories OF the
sea- says the Daily Chronicle.
THE news will cause establishment to
Millions says the Graphic.
1.-THE incident raises number OF
curious questions which Will affect in
some measure the future conduct of the
war and may further complicate the deli
cate international relations between neu-
trails and belligercnts," says the Times.
The Chronicle expresses this view cdi-
toriallY:
"One of their objects in bringing the
Appam to A United States port was to
afford material for international debate.
The law about prizes is very obscure,
different countries recognizing different
principles"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-02-03
ALBANY GUNMAN WHO
SHOT FOUR ARRESTED
Harold Scvery Carried Concealed Tar
get Rife with SiIencer.

Albany, n. Y. Feb 1-Harold Severy
g years old, who says his home is in
Boston, arrested in Schenectady to-da y
as the gunman who last Friday shot
four persons here tonight was posi-
lively identified by John Mccormack
one of the victims. as the man who at
tackled him Severy, the police said.
would be arraigned in police court to-
morrow, charged with assault in the first
degree.
Severy was arrested by the Schenec-
.ady police this afternoon after the
andlady of boarding house where he
had a room reported that his actions
had aroused her suspicious that he was
the much sought gunman. In Severy' $
trunk was found a 90 calibre target
rifle. equipped with a silencing device.
The rifle also was equipped with a
heavy wire with which it could he fired
Severy explained to the police that he
carried the gun in his coatslceve and
by pressing upon the wire discharged
the rife. He also could reload the
weapon from his arm pit without re-
moving it from his sleeve. He told
the police that he had practiced with
the rife on the streets of Albany Fri
| day.
! Severy. according to the local police,
! purchased the rifle in Albany. When
the dealer refused to sell it to him he
asked if he could have it sent out OF
the state This the dealer agreed t.
do and Sevcry paid for the gun and
had It sent by mail to Pittsfeld, Mass
Then he wrote to the postmaster there
land had his mail forwarded to Water
vliet few miles from here. lie sale
he purchased the silencer fr M the fac
tory that manufactures it.
Severy when examined here refused
TO tell anything Of his family, but safe
that about five years ago he mad he'r
placed in santarium to be treated for
a nervous ailinent The polio" salt
that because of Severys mental condi'
tion he might never he brought 4
trial. hut he committed to state nos
pital
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-02-03
APPAM' FUTURE
NOW IN HANDS Of
j. s. GOVERNMENT
Must First Be Decided Whether
She Is a Converted Auxiliary
Cruiser or German Prize
of War.

Washington, Feb. l-Cntil it is decided
whether the German commander aboard
the British steamer Appam brought the
ship to an American port rs a prize Of
war n as a converted auxiliary cruiser
of the German navy there will be o
determination of the American govern
ments course respecting the ship
When certain formalities have been
compiled with, the ships passengers in
Guiding several British colonial officials.
will be released, and their disposition
passed on by immigration authorities.
Any prisoners of war will be released,
because the law permits no holding of
war prisoners in "A neutral country.
The United States, then finally, will
have to deal with the German crew
under Lieutenant Berge, and If they are
accounted in the naval service of Ger
many as were the crews of the l'rinZ
!itel Friedrich and the Kronprinz Will
helm, already interned at the Norfolk
yard, they too will be intened unless
their ship goes to sea t" run the Gordon
Of British cruisers outside.
AS to the disposition OF the Appam her.
self. il she is held to be all auxiliary
cruiser, her commander will have the or.
tion of putting to sea after a certain time
to make repair and take provisions. II
she is declared a prize the situation be-
comes more complicated and in that event
it is admitted that the United States will
have to deal with probably the most novel
question concerning its neutrality tina,
has arisen during the war.
1t was pointed out at the state depart
ment that there is much confusion in the
treaties and provisions Of international
| law on the subject of prizes; the right tc
| convert captured vessels into auxiliary
| wa rships and the right of reclamation
| by the original owners, etc.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-02-03
StalIings Signs Contract.

Bnston Jan Sl.-GeorGe 7 'llnss
has signed a contract with the rev 1wn-
crs of the Boston Nationals to manage the
team for five Years, II was announced
tonight His salary, considerably In en-
cess of that which he obtained under
tho prcvious contract, is said to hc Sreat :
cr than that ever paid amy manager or
PLAYER, except possibly Manager D. D. Ai'-
(iraw of the Giants, 1t Is estimated that
the figure approXimates SCOOP N'a''
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-02-03
CRANK ARRESTED
PRESIDENTS AUDIENCE,
Made His Way to the stage Mt Chicago
Auditorium.

chicago. Feb. l.--Sigmund Nisniewski.
VINO was arrested on the stage where
fresident Wilson was speaking last
night in the auditorium here. explained
to the police to-day that the army uni
form he was wearing was donned to
ENABLE MIN to get into the hall simply
to hear the President spcak.
Thousands We're unable to get tickets
to hear the President but WisniewslH
passed the doorkeeper by posing as par
Of the escort. lie had some letters in
foreign language in his pocket and
the police were still holding him TODAY
pending their translation He claimed
that he had served several years in the
United States army.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-02-03
THROWN INTO RIVER.
Death Of Claude Noble May Have Recn
Caused b7 Wound on Head.

Rochester. Feb. l--Claudc Noble, a
native Of Kingman, Nc, employed by
the American Realty company at Ro-
chester while drawing a load Of halcd
hay yesterday afternoon to the West
Rochester camp, was thrown into the
river at the Guernsey bridge. When
taken from the water he was dead
There was a wound on his head and II
is not known whether death was caused
by the wound or drowning. His remains
were removed to the home of Wesley
Hanson at Robinson, where he had made
his home
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-02-03

sired from the tinted states mas Ho'
been revealed and will not he until
Washington has passed on the case
Mr. Hamilton accepted his WORD as
naval officer that he would not attempt
to move the liner from her anchorage
or permit any one to come ashore pend
ing further instructions. Lieutenant
Bcrge said the Appam arrived short of
both fuel and provisions and that there
was not enough food aboard to last
through tomorrow. Mr.. Hamilton
gave permission to take on quantity
of stores tonight
DIST NGUISHED PASSENGERS.
Among those aboard are 10 women and
many children. the exact number of which
has not been determined.
Sir Edward Merwether. governor of
Sierre Leone, a British province in West
Agfrica and his wife are passengers.
There are also several officers of the Brit
iSh army and navy. Others include Fred
James. secretary administrator of Nige-
ria who Is a relative of Lord Decies. The
masters of all of the vessels captured are
on the .\ppam except the captain of the
clan MacTavish, who with most of the
members of his crew PROBABLY were taken
aboard the Moewe.
LIEUT. BERGE RET1CENT.
Lieutenant Bcrge refused to give any
information to any newspaper men and
would permit none of them to come
aboard while the status Of the vessel
remainder undetermined. lie refused to
identify himself other than to say he
was lieutenant in the naval reserve and
formerly was master Of "A German mer-
1t. . !,
Collector Hamilton he remarked that
many times he had been in the Norfolk
customs house to enter and clear vessels
engaged In trade. He did not mention the
names of these vessels, however.
EXCITING NAVAL COMBAT
From all reports there was great en-
element aboard the Appam during the
battle between the Moewe and the Clan
MacTavish, although the liner was about
tine miles away at the time. The Clan
NacTavish was armed with only one OF
two small guns for defensive purposes
but her encounter with the Moewe was
described by the commander Of the latter
as an exciting combat" The fact that
the Moewe sustained m damage in the
fight is accepted as Indicating that her
guns were Of larger calihre and longer
range AS the Clan MacTaWsh was sunk
''"'" A' ~ vast ''''c'
-
y Funor WAS current shortlN after thf
"ppah arrival mere mat shc had beer
captured ny submarine, then Whcn th'
ia''N were known anothor report was CIR
cuI"'ed mat German submarine mad
conveyed the inner across inc ocean Lieu
tenant herGc dld nor confirm ms ana III
We ''eu''''c was given II ny port OFFICIALS
however the BRUSH authorities mere nave
N'N'" "ci'''"l'' NcSSels OF tne A'iieS u
''ah'''"h ro""S 10 stay IN for' uh'h th'
S''""''"h 'IcdIS' y" Shlos were que u
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-02-03

The French official communication Of
January 20 said the Austrians had
pushed their vanEuards Ms far rs San
Giovanni hi Mcdua, which lies ON the
hdriatic, to the south of Scutari, and
that tho Scrbians were continuing their
retreat in good order. The cannon. Gals
sons and ammunition left by them al
board French trawlers and carried to
Brindisi. tho report added.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-02-03
MISSING BRITISH PASSENGER LINER,
APPAM, SAILS INTO HAMPTON ROADS
IN CHARGE Of GERMAN PRIZE CREW

Was Captured by Mysterious Commerce Raider,
the Moewe North of the Madeira Islands
452 Persons on Board Including 20 German
Prisoners of War, Who Were on Way to Eng
land for Internment-The MOewe, Which Is
Converted Merchantmen, Has Also Captured
Seven Other British Vessels and Transports.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-02-03
ZEPPELIN DROPS BOMBS
ON SALONIkI; II KILLED
enc Ron,b ENpIodcs In Water, Pcrfor-
nting NuDitiOn ships Hull.

London, Fct Ia 2eppein drupp t
Aor,ts ON SaloniM Monday night, a.
cordiuG TO a Reuter- despatch from that
town. destroying creek warehouse con-
tanning sugar. coffee aud oil 80 1lil'-
tA-v damage WAS done.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-02-03
AUSTRALIANS OCCUPY TWO
MORE ALBANIAN TOWNS
Serbian Forces Withdraw In Direction
Of DurnzxO.

Athens via Paris. Feb 1.-The Aus
TRANS occupied san Giovanni hi Medua
and Daniograd in Albania. The Serbian
forces In the ncighborhood OF the two
towns withdrew toward DurazZo.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-02-03

Grnuell Iowa, Feb. f.--prerident WI
sons special train backed into q crowd
OF 5000 persons at tho railway citation
to-day and knocked down half q dozen
children, several OF whom fell under tho
train and between the rails. They wer.
dragged out unrurt before the wheels
reached them.
The President was on the back plat
form at the time, Just about TO shake
the hands Of baby held up to him by
Its mother The smile on the Presidents
face quickly gave way to look Of alarm,
He Strengthened up and shouted "Ston
the train
National guardsmen and secret service
men on the platform threw back -fe
crowd. Most OF those directly in the path.
way OF the train were women and chill
dren The sudden backward motion ~
the train was caused I. Is said by th,,
engineer taking up slack to get a star;
The train backed fully twenty feet beror,
II was brought to a stop.
President Wilson's schedule 1ve-ri
talk was cut to one hundred words ~
the incident.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-02-03

Let your ITO Let" advertisement solve
the "whcre to live" problem for some
anxious readeri
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-02-03

Every day the classified lads" are in.
Producing the right workers to the right
work.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-02-03

that he stamped around the rear plat
form Of his car to keep warm as he
spoke.
ct is really difficult in these cir
cumstances to speak upon the serious
subject upon which 7 have come ont
from Washington" the President said
i'm part. They told me before ] le.i
Washington that there was some kind
of lethargy and indifference in this
part of the country to preparation for
national defense. but / have seen evil
dence that there is nothing of the kind.
can see by your numbers and By
Your whole manner that you are a.5
deeply interested in this great subject
as l am. | have come out here with
the utmost confidence TO appeal to you
to realize that the nation stands in -
very critical danger of being involved
in. despite it's desire to keep out, this
great European struggle, and ] havo
come in the confidence that you will
sustain the government: which you ha, -
created In preparing itself for the ade-
quate defence Of all the things that We
hold dear in this country"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-02-03

Tho Perrin official statement 'o-.iay
reported that ono Of the German air.
ships hal attacked Sims and dco"t5 a.
Salonik with great success.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-02-03

London, Fcb. Tile casualties IN re
Zeppelin ,aid al SalouiN Nero y ntl'
and - injured, according Ia despatch
I" the Daily Mail from SdiouilI
One honh exploded in tho water close -
IN EEiish snip unloading q cargo "f ni'r'-
tious. The ships hall WAS perforated An
other bomb broke several windows N me
general hclduuartcrs building Of TN" err
tente allies This building apparently Mas
tho object Of the attack. The Zeppelin
the despatch SAYS Jew at height OF only
a thousand feet
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-02-03

Iowa city, Iowa, Feb. lit WAS 50
cold when the President spoke here
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1916-08-18
PLEASANT VALLEY,

There will be no divine service In
the church during the month Of Au-
gust. the minister being absent.
Mrs. Z. Warner and daughter, Anna
and Mr.. Charles Zepp, motored from
Philadelphia To Hagerstown and were
accompanied by Mrs. Agnes Snider.
They spent the weeks end with Mr.
Levi II. Myers and other relatives and
friends IN this vicinity. Your cores
pendent Was glad to see Mr.. Zepp. n
he haE known him for years.
Mr. Joseph Myers, OF Hanover, spent
last Sunday with hi5 parents. Mr.. and
Mr.. Levi II. Myers
Mr. Charles Ely. wife and son.
Charles. of Philadelphia, are the guests
Of Mr.. and Mira. Frank Kane.
Mlas Amy Hahn 10 whiting her siH=
ter. Mrs. Emory {. EbauFh at Carroll
Ton.
Mr Daniel Lester has begun max
ine cider and cooking apple butter.
Mr. Vim. + Stair. has moved from
our village to The home Of his father
ne late Isaian Stair. on the Stone road
Tho sale vas fargely attended aud the
goods brought fair priccC.
Masters Ear and Vernon, sons Of
M and Mrs. Mary Myers. OF Balu=
more. are visiting IT Mr. Jonas Hide
brIdlss
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GRANGE FAIR
The Exhibits IRE good Ind The W.
tendance Large.

Tie nineteenth annral Maryland
STATE Grange Fair opened TUESDAY
under mol nTumiaIng auspices. INC
fua weather and the fac that the 10Y
eaonia would have full charge OF The
sxereIzea brought the usual crowd on
tnantna d.. - exhibits In AL
branches Re In Tie poultry de.
parfmanl contains ! laTHe number OF
ilns specimens. sflle The grain. run
and fanes= xofE DEPARTMENTS are up 70
the standard IT other ysarH. There "
cutie large exhibit Of farm machin'
cry. While IL Nan.H Of thr hungry are
nunpIied b : number of TefreEhmen'
stands.
The events IF The day nunHiBted OF
a nt,mbar If eaufaEtn h. the different
troana Of H. Scouts IN Soodrrsit
tsnf pitching. Iaudaglng. making hre,
fa9eH md he different stunts the
Scouts ara taught
Addresses HeFa delivered BY Rev y
L. nnHnIa. If THnsyiown. and 1al'
BIrnls. of philadelphia, \ HcoutmahteT
NnaIe - furnished - the Hoy Scout
Band Of Westminster. A reception
va rendered The seouta Monday even
Ing - IL THnuytoKn Savings Bank,
The faIr haa been IN progress all
week. and III close tomorrow.
Yesterday 80 Grange Day AZ OIL
err Gruse. sIIh programs both morn
Ing and afternoon. The morning pro-
gram started If i o'clock. under the
direction Of Prof Charles ]. Peltz. Of
MedfoFd Grange. No rs. A trained
chorus If 10 mixed voices rendered
4 grand concert Addresses were
made b. prof. {. +. Temple and Dr.
A. &. Mccall. Of the Maryland Agri-
cultural College. and u. John Beack,
of RoaIYn. : feature Of much inter-
est 10 The farmers sas : demonstra-
ton IN The early afternoon Of expert
blowing nth : large trector pillow.
Dr. Joseph !. France. Republican
candidate Tor United States Senate,
viii today KIzIt the annual picnic nj
Taneytosn. arriving NJ the grounds
before noon.
Congressman Lewis. Democratic can
didaIe for United States Senate, and
Congressman J. Fred. {. Talbot, Dem
oeratIe candidate for reelection In
The Second district. will visit the pic
ME tomorrow.
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CHANGES = eaaE LaW.
S1Ale tame Warden Reminds sports.
men Of Changes Haae - .enefal
Assembly.
giltor Of pemeeralIe Advocate.

Editor Of Democratic Advocate.
Dear Sir
xIsh To eaIl he attention Of ths
aportamen Of Maryland II the new
changes in The zane Iaza - enacted
by the General Assembly ~ Mary
land. during The session 81 fsfs.
IL Is unlawful n HHaot turtle doves
in Maryland. except II Talbot county
squirrels ean la ahuI from August
25th until October -. then he season
closes. opening aKaIn November leul
and closing December z4th. Calvert
Charles. Dorchester. Prince George n
ST Mary.a and Talbot counties are
exempt from tn -. AID haze local
Laws which effect zach county sep
arAtslJ.
The open season N quail. pheaE'
ant, Wild fuFEs.. zuo1eUGE. rabbit
and rufIel grouse. i November 10Th
To December zIII TIT i Statewide
Shooting md hunting qn Sunday i
positively prohibited Water rail- OF
reed bird. raIl bird. n rico bird. can
be shot from September al 10 No
ysmbeF LIT.
The nv baE limit m quail is Il
III one aA4s ~ H8864 HH04@. - an
one day. three English nhsazanta In
any one daY. 1ft1 I'll biTd N any one
day. nifty reed bird IN any one day
ten rabbits IN an una day. Ten squir.
rsla in any one d.. Twelve dose= In
any one dAY. 81 Hno0noek IN any ont
dAy, ton IaekauIps u any one day
twenty-five waterfowl n Any one day
ducks. gesse. wan md hranU. NJ
teen yellow Leg IN an una day. nFs
black breasted pIoxer IN any one day
ten coota lenou bIIIHl and TaiilnnIss
in all. In an one d.. Or more Than
four Wild turkeys n M one season
OF more than one deer per season
This applies 70 only open season on
game herein enumerated.
II lie nov unlawful u snip game OF
any description. except waterfowl,
out of Maryland. md game shipped
TO any point within 1Ia State must
be marked contents 81 package con-
spIenouaiy on outside 81 sams. ] have
selected number q FOOD men and
appointed ~ deputy saTdsna for the
State At large. II deputies nave
power To make arrest anywhere with
In the borders Of our State. shall
in the future appoint moro deputies
In the different counties whenever
they make the application. With the
proper endorsement Anyone desir-
ing TO act - deputy warden VIII
please write the Conservation Com
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UNION MILLS.

Miss Evelyn Earhart and brother
j Lyman and Miss Mary Reinecke, Of
Westminster; and Mrs. Ellwood Nus.
baum, have been the guests OF Chas
/ T. Nusbaum and family. this week.
hrs Clinton Warner and two child
rem. Of Baltimore, are visiting her
parents. AdaG. Srgling and wife.
| Hiss Hilda Eyal.- carroilton, is
visiting Miss Mary BanA, I,
John W. Humber IL making cider
and expects 10 be ready SHORTY for
butter boiling.
Rev. ]. p. Koontz, wife and tw6
daughters, OF York, are visiting their
relatives here.
Miss Eva Knadler, OF Westminster;
Misses Minnie and Nellie Watson, OF
Baltimore. and Miss Catharine Schaef-
fer, are visiting |. g. Lawyer and fam
iiy.
Last Sunday Charles f. Nusbanm
and family entertained at dinner. In
honor Of his son, Ellwood and bride,
the following: Mr.. and Mrs. Wesley
p. Hnmbert and daughter, Edna; Mr.,
and Mrs. Weldon r. Nusbaum and
son. Edmund: Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver II.
Brown and daughters, Alice and
Evelyn: Mr.. and Mrs. George W,
Bankert and sons, Charles and Alton
Bernard Nusbaum. Mrs. Norman Ear
hart and children. Elizabeth and De
Wit: and Mrs. Annie Bankort.
Mrs. Edward Englar, Of Washington
Is visiting Monias Bankert and family
! Miss Ruth Althoff, OF York, was the
guest Of her sister. Mrs, Charles
Randall