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The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1907-06-27
PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD.
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LOW.RATE NIAGARA FALLS EXCURSIONS.
It soothes while the mind is the phrase usedby
the great American author Nathaniel Hawthorne writing
of Niagara Falls and its many phases of beauty and
grandeur.
To those who have viewed this magnificent spec
tace will prove enthalng revelation of majesty beau
and that must remain forever delightful memory
Those who have visited Niagara Falls and wandered
amid its historic viewed its varied of
wonder delight return gather impressions of the
falling waters the dashing rapids, and the great gorge
This year the Pennsylvania Railroad will series of
attractive personally Niagara Falls
July and IT, August and e. September and 49, and
October 9.
Tickets will be sold at low rates for the round trip
and will be valid for return passage within ten days.
special train in charge Of experienced tourist agent
will be each date from Philadelphia carrying paror
cars, dining and high grade coaches.
Tickets will be good going the special train and to
any regular train within the time limit permitting
excursonists to stop off at Buffalo and view the beautiful
metropolis of Lake Erie
Full detailed information Of this attractive series Of
outings may be had on application to Ticket Agents.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1907-06-27

To Cure Constipatio.i Fosevef.
Take Cascarets Candy Cathartic. 10c or 25c
&c c. G. fail to cure. druggists refund monas
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1907-06-27
l.7b per crate,
Live Stock Markets.

Live Stock Markets.
PITTsBuRa tUnion Stock < Xsgdks44G SasgSk d.
ehoes SaYhE ,sSSss iH%ss prslRHfk sHkEF sYshse
prime wethers, $5.5095.75; culls and
cammen, $203; veal calves. $7@7.59,
HOGS slow and lower; prime heavtes,
$6.15; mediums and heavy Workers,
$3.50; light Workers and pigs, $1,000
&46; roughs $5Mb.3o.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1907-06-27
Order Nisi.
Wubsy ]. Pritchstt rs Margaret A. Pritchett ct

In RapitY. IN tie Circuit Court for Dorchester
county. No. s75s Chancey
nRDERED. this 9Th day Of Juno. A. D.. 1907. BY
" tho Circuit Court for Dorchester county, sit
ting q Court Of EQUITY, that the sale OF the
property me0tioned In these proceedings made
and rsQoFted BY Emefaon C. Harrington. trustee.
4 Q ratified and confirmed, unless causes to the
ooutTarv thereof be sh ,wn on or before the 9th
AAy Of July next. provided q copy OF this order
b Inserted In some newspaper printed In Dor
oheGter county, Maryland. once In eacn Of three
anoceasive weeks. before the 3rd day OF July
neXt,
The report states the amount Of sales to be
CHARLES LAKE, Clerk.
True copy:-Test:
CHARLES LAKE, Clerk
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-17
LEAGUERS WOULD
SUPPLANT DEMOCRACY

Boston. Dec. 1.-THE question whether
the independence league or the Demo-
cratic party is the second leading party In
the state based upon the returns of the
November election, as bearing upon the
appointments to bipartisan boards. has
been laid before the attorney general for
a decision The request for a decision Is
made by the officials OF the Independence
league.
Thomas l.. Hisgen, candidate for gov
ernor OF the Independence league. polled
nearly 5000 more votes than did Henry NJ.
Whitney, the candidate for the same Of
fee on the Democratic ticket. Mr.. Whit
ney, however. ran on two independent
tickets. and his total vote was about 5OW
more than Hisgen. The question, there
fore. which the attorney general Is ask
cd to decide. is whether the total vote
for Whitney shall be credited to the
Democratic party ca only that thrown for
him on the Democratic ticket. M
The bipartisan boards I'm the state in
clude the excise and election commission
boards OF Boston. the Lowell and Fall
River police boards, and the state ballot
law commission.
The Independence league has retained
former Attorney General Herbert Parker,
who represented eIInry M. Whitney before
the ballot law commission In his contest
with Gen Charles w. Bartlett for the
Democratic nomination for governor, in
addition to it's regular counsel, Junius
T. Auerbach.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-17
FINANCIAL
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET

New York. Dec. l7.--Prices OF stocks
were inclined 10 sag I'm tine opening deal
ings' the higher quotations In London
having but slight influence Reading de-
cllned Ia, Amalgamatea Copper and
American Smelling 1b, American suear r
ana Mackey companies /, and New York
Central y.
ii a. disappearing orders and some de-
mand from the short interest caused fun
recoveries in American Smelling and
American Sugar. but the rally in these
STOCKS did not help the rest OF the market.
which continued to sag. Large selling
orders In Reading had an unfavorablc in
iiuence on the general sentiment. and
there was sympathetic decline I'm other
eastern and western railroad stocks
Federal Mining preferred broke ga. New
iork AIT Brake 8, Minneapolis. ST. Paul
ana Sault Ste. Marie preferred g. the
common 2. Texas and Pacific Land Trust
D. Reading 2%. Pennsylvania and Colo
rado and Southern first preferred III. and
Union Pacific, Northern Maryland and
Brooklyn Transit l.
Noon--Prices had a substantial rally I'm
the second hour. which restored the aver
age TO about yesterdays closing level
and In some or the most active stocks
above that. The rally was not fully held
at noon. Bonds were steady.
l D. m.-Reading was bid up TO above
49, which reduced its morning loss TO n
small fraction. Elsewhere the rise did not
as rule amount TO much. Just before
the hour expired there was a reartion.
which had it's origin In American Smelt-
Ing and Reading
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-17
REAL ESTATE AS
AN INVESTMENT

Oakland Beach real estate is the safest
and fastest money y-making investment at
the present day.
Mr. Bennett at Oakland Beach can
show you over 20 cottages that are bring
ing their owners 20 per cent on their In
vestment. The owner OF one cottage now
In process of erection tells the writer
that he has had l6 applications to rent
1t the coming season. Ten days ago he
came here with the idea of building one
cottage for his own use. now he Is 10
build three.
What makes Oakland Beach real estate
valuable: neutrality-suspicious. to and
from Providence; electrics every 20 min
utes during the summer; half-hcurly In
winter. Second-The finest bathing beach
on Narragansett Bay. Third-Land all
high and dry no malaria.
When you put your money In Oakland
Beach lots It's safe. 1t can't run away.
1t can't be lost. 1t can't be destroyed.
Don't put your money In minirg or oil
stocks that God only knows the value Of.
but invest 1t in real estate where there
is steady increase In value.
William Jennings Bryan says: Real
estate is the best investment for small
savings. More money is made from the
rise In real estate values than all other
causes combined. To speculate in stocks
Is risky, and even dangerous. but when
you buy real estate you are buying an in
hertance."
Andrew Carnegie says: "The wise
young man or wage Garner OF today in
vests his money I'm real estate"
President Roosevelt says: Every per-
son who invests in well-selected real es-
tate in a growing section of prosperous
community adopts the surest and safest
method of becoming Independent, for real
estate Is the basis of all wealth"
Oakland Beach lots are large, none
smaller than 40xS0, and they are sold for
cash or or small monthly payments-S1O
will start you as a property owner No
taxes until final payment is made; no in
terest for the first year and in case OF
sickness we will carry your payments
along.
Mr.. Bennett. the local representative. IA
on the grounds every day in the year. Go
out and talk II over with him. II does
not need a brass band, or the gift of
pianos. automobiles and diamonds TO sell
lots at Oakland Beach-the lots sell
themselves. 1t will be the safest. surest
investment you ever made.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-17

Albany, N. Y, Dec. 1-Gov. Hughes
received last evening and today and gave
out for publication the voluminous re-
port OF the special commission which he
appointed recently to report 10 him on
the subject OF banking institutions OF the
state.
Former Comptroller OF the Currency A.
Burton Hepburn. now president of the
Chase National bank, Was chairman or
the commission.
The report as whole is practically
unanimous; all the recommendations are
ooncurred In by Messrs. Hepburn, Baker
and Mills. Mr. Frissell would Increase
the requirement for trust companies re-
serves still more than recommended by
the majority, and Messrs. Marston and
Sheldon would have a scale OF reserve re-
quirements. governed by the amount OF
deposits.
The committee recommends, first. that
the state superintendent of banks be
given veto power upon the establishment
OF bank or trust company or branch
OF any existing bank or trust company.
or the purchase OF the control OF one
banking institution by another.
1T should be within his province to
prevent the organization Of such institu-
tions by improper men or their estab-
lishment in localities where business con-
ditions do not reasonably assure their
success"
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-17
HUGHES BANK COMMISSION
ADVOCATES MANY REFORMS

The committee believes that banks in
New York should not hereafter be per-
mitted to have branches unless they pos
sess a capital OF $500 900; and we think
that both bank and trust companies
should be required TO furnish an addi-
tional 100000 capital for each branch
opened"
The committee disclaims any opposi-
tion to the organization OF small banks
provided they are necessary and properly
organized.
"In general the committee would In
crease the supervisory power and control
OF the superintendent over all moneyed
institutions, so that he could directly
direct the discontinuance OF unsafe
practices.
The committee recommends that 1t be
made compulsory that "all loans, dis
counts and purchases OF commercial
paper shall be read to the directors or
submitted in written form. at the meet
ing next succeeding same and the inten-
tonal concealment OF the making or
such loans. discounts or purchases should
be made "A misdemeanor" would penal
ize the interchange OF deposits by which
directors and officers or others loan In
directly to themselves, or "are enabled
10 obtain control OF a chain of banks.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-17
HIGH SCHOOL
Riz|hC ROUSES
JERSEY CITY

New York. Dec. 17.--With his son. Har-
~, 10 years old, confined to his home with
injuries after an initiation into the Pier
ian society OF the high school. otto Metz-
ger. OF No. 81 Linden avenue Jersey City,
has complained to the high school author
tiles. and they Will make an investiga-
ton, that the ones responsible for the
boys injuries may be discovered and
punished. Tho city II aroused over the
Incident.
Although suffering from cut on the
head and internal injuries. the boy re-
fuses TO disclose the names OF those who
participated in the Initiation. which, Il is
said, took place Friday afternoon In n
barn In the rear OF Mrs. Charles Nut
tens house, In Summit avenue, a short
distance from the school.
Metzger was blindfolded, turned about
so that he faced an open hatchway, and
commanded TO march forward IL had
been arranged TO have two members o.
the committee remain on tho 'ower floor
TO catch him when he fell. but these two
members interested In the ceremonies.
went upstairs to look on. MetzCer step-
ped into the open space and fell TO the
noor below. lie became unconscious. bat
was revived and escorted 10 his home.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-17
DUKE As MAYOR
TAKES HIMSELF
VERY SERIOUSLY

oxford. Dec. 17.-One OF the amusing
sights OF the country and one or the
rather ptiful signs OF the times is the
seriousness with which the Duke OF
Marlborough takes himself as his honor
The mayor OF Woodstock
Woodstock is a Sleepy little town which
lies near Blenheim palace. IL slumbers
peacefully all the year round. with one
or two periods OF semi mi-wakefulness. 1t
stirs itself uneasily, for instance, at times
or parliamentary elections-for Dotwith-
standing It's village characteristics, II
claims the absurd dignity OF being a bor-
ough and OF sending a member OF parlia-
ment TO the house OF commons
Woodstock also awakens when IL elects
a mayor, and this year IL dutifully de-
cided TO elect the Lord of Blenheim. His
Grace the Duke of Marlborough So the
duke was formally voted for. was for
mally declared elected and has formally
assumed the dignities OF office
Now, though the population OF Wood
stock is not greater than that OF a New
York East Side tenement, the mayor OF
Woodstock is a very important and, when
arrayed In his embems OF office, a very
splendid parsonage
The robes are of silk and velvet, and
sable the chain is a gorgeous affair OF
ing as that OF the Beadle OF Westminster.
The Duke OF Marlborough. as has been
said. conducts his office with a serious
dignity that is almost pitful. There In
reason for this, for since the duchess put
him aside he has been socially and Off
clally ignored. and he seems TO cling to
his mayoralty honors as sort OF evil
dence that he is not altogether SUBJ
merged.
II is also noticed that the duke has lost
all his debonairdom and that his face has
grown wan and wrinkled.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-17
W|TCHCRAFT
TROUBLES THIS
n. {. PLACE

Waterbury. Conn. Dec. 17--Witchcraft
has apparently claimed Terryvilie. town
near here. as its latter day headquarters
and field of operations. Ghosts. goblins,
broomsticlss, mysterious footsteps. sick
cows. clrdled milk and tho ticking Of hid
den clocks have wrought upon the resi-
dents of Town Hill until II Is no longer
or for aged women to gather herbs In the
fun or the moon. Rabbits feet are SELL
ing at a>prerdum. while books on necro-
NANCY and spells" are In great demand
Supernatural manifestatlons have oen-
tired about the old Allen homestead, on
the crest OF Town Hill. Miss A. l.. Fair-
Held. secretary OF the Plant. Flower and
Fruit guild. lives there with her sisters
Miss Mildred Fairfield and Mrs. d. s..
Redner. Other members OF the house
hold are Miss Margaret d. Kearney, Miss
Fairheid's assistant: Miss Margaret W
Mitchell. cashier In New York depart :
ment store. and Samuel viertel principal
or school at Port Richmond, 9. /. They
have all seen or heard strange things
about the ancient house Nelghboring
residences are not exempt, however and
backyard gossip has narrowed to the in
terchange OF the days weird experiences.
one unusual feature OF the outbreak Is
the fact that the ghosts prefer daylight
Tor their wanderings and the witches
stop work at dusk. In the cellar OF one
mouse may be heard the sound produced
by chopping wood. but the laborer appar-
entity leaves for home when the Ave
o'clock whistle blows. The owner OF the
house is a philosophical Irishman, who
declares that his wood chopper keeps him
company by his cheerful racket and who
SCOTS at well meant suggestions "a 70
horse shoes, charms and amulets
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-17
STRIKES DISCUSSED
BY CIVIC BODY

New York. Dec 17.-Strikes were the
chief topic OF discussion before the
National Civic Fedora ion conference to-
day. Various methods OF strike pre-
vention were considered in addresses
by John Mitchell, retiring president OF
the United Mine Workers. Charles Il,
Neill United states commissioners OF
labor and others.
Horace White. chairman OF the com
mittee appointed to draft a resolution
on, the currency question, read a report
recommending congress In time "
financial stress to authorize banks 10
issue circulating notes, capable of
ready expansion which were TO be
taxed highly and retired Immediately
after the need for them had passed.
Samuel Gompers, another member OF
the committee. objected TO the fedora
tion putting Itself on record as favorine
any specific plan OF reform. saying that
was without it's province.
The resolution was tabled for later
consideration.
Before the conference closes tonight
there will be an election OF Officers and
the question OF railroad and other
public utility legislation will be taken
up.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-17
WRONG GIRL
WAS BURIED IN
FAMILY tLOT

New York. Dec 17.--strangcr than fic-
ton are tho condolences and romances
surrounding two girls-Jeasie M. Burke OF
Rochester, who is now living in New Or
leans. and Ella May Burke, whose home
was In Chicago and who was recently
buried by Mrs. Mary M. Burke OF Roch-
ester. her own daughter Jessie, who
had run away from home when she was
~ years old
Discovery by the Metropolitan IAfe In
surance company that the real Jessie M.
paid policy Of $3.50 TO Mrs. Burke on
Identification by her and other relatives
Of ELLA May Burke as her daughter
brought to light the strange story.
Careful investigation by Harry B. Pc
tors OF z394 Seventh avenue. an inspector
for the Metropolitan, has convinced Mrs.
Burke as well az the company that II
was not her daughter who was buried In
Rochester on Oct ~, 1907. Mrs. Burke In
now seclung some ciew TO the where
ahoutS OF the relatives OF the girl, whose
body xhe had inferred In her family plot
AFTER q funeral attended by many friends
Of the real Jessie Burke. who WAS with
a musical comedy company In New Or
leans at the time.
Mrs. Burke is a member OF wealthy
family and has aided the company In It's
investigation. She expects to return the
insurance money palu 10 ner unuer u mis-
take OF fact this week.
Nineteen years ago on about the same
date there were born In Rochester and
Chicago two girls. One was the daughter
OF Mary M Burke and was named Jessie
M. The other. whose parents name also
was Burke. was called Ella May. The
former girl carly in life evinced a dis
like for the name Jessie and generally
called herself Ella May.
When each was IA years old the two
girls ran away from their homes. Prior
TO this the fathers OF both had died. Both
came 10 New York city and went on the
stage where Jessie Burke called herself
Ella May Burke. The real Ella May
Burke played under the name OF Mlgnon
Worth and her last engagement was rs
the maid in tho Buster Brown" road
company. The latter girl said her home
was Of Chicago and that Tom Burke.
prominent Princeton athlete OF few
years ago, was her brother.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-17
CHICAGO GRAIN AND WHEAT
HUGHES STATES POSITION
ON CANDIDACY

Albany, ~ Y. Dec. T-Gov. Hughes
today made public his correspondence
with Senator Martin SAKE, regarding pos
sible action by the New York county
Republican committee in indorsing the
governor for the presidential nomination.
The governors letter follows:
Albany N. Y. Dec 16. 1907.
my Dear Senator: Your letter of the
18th has been received. / do not think it
proper for me to make any suggestion as
to what the county committee should do
or should not do. j stated my attitude
in my speech before the Republican club.
and by lthat stand. II is of the highest
importance that the work OF the admin
istration shall be disinterested and [
shall do nothing to influence the selec-
ton or vote OF delegates. / assume that
the party representatives will take such
action, whatever IL may be, as they be-
lieve to be best They have their duty
and have mine. 1 think my position il
clearly understood.
Very truly yours,
CHARLES f.. HUGHES"
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-17

At the regular meeting OF the police
commission this afternoon. Messrs. Gross
and Pierce being I'm session. the following
business was transacted: Appointments
TO be police constables without power
clifford Salisbury. Ringgold street; Dem
mis- r. Morris. l5o Lockwood street; Percy
Butterneld. lis Wood street; Jovannes H.
Linain. Gould place; Albert knight, 90
Elery street; Edward 8. Van Steenberg,
543 Broad street. To keep secondhand
store. William Bronstein, n Shawmut
street.
To keep pool table licenses. Frank
Marracoo 80 Ridge street: Michael
Gughehuo 4i2 Atwelps avenue; James
A Reidy, lis Acorn street.
Transfer OF junk shop licenses. Israel
Garfinkel. IL Stokes street. to Abraham
W. Katz. same location.
victualling house licenses. Bernard La
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-17
c. 4. JOHNSON,
SCENIC PAINTER,
PASSES AWAY

George a. Johnson, well known in this
city as a scene painter In local theatres,
died yesterday at his home at 17 Doyle
avenue. lie leaves a widow and one son,
T. Il. Johnson. who Is an optician in this
city. His Illness had been prolonged
one.
Mr.. johnson was born In this city. 81
years ago and received his education In
the public schools.
lie had considerable natural ability In
painting and became a scene painter. lie
was employed for a number of years In
Keiths Union Square theatre New York.
I'm the Providence Opera House, Keiths
house here and others.
Mr. Johnson was not active in any or
ganizations except the Asbury Methodist
church, where he was for some years SUI
perintendent OF the Sunday school,
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-17
CUBA'S POPULATION
EXCEEDS 1000. 600

Havana. Cuba.'Dec. 17.-Census returns
show Cuba's population has increased %
per cent. since 1899. when the last census
was taken. the population now being
.,O2s.2S2, against 1572,s45 in 1899.
Pinar Del Rio province has increased
- per cent, being now 2i0.7sl, against
l13,Os2 In 1893; Havana province. 23 per
cent, 5ls.b2i, against 424.S11: Matanzas
rs per cent. 239.s66 against 2o2. 4s2:
santa Clara. 2s per cent. s51, ,S97. against
56.537: Camaguey, 33 per cent. III. AGA.
lgainst ss.237; Santiago. 3S per cent,
i53.7 7s2. against 327,7l6.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-17
COMMITTEE ON STREETS
HOLDS MEETING

The committee on streets held a meet
ing this morning at III o'clock in the
rooms OF the clerk OF committees and
considerable business or n routine order
was transacted. The defining OF grades
was continued until next Thursday and
tho curbing of Hillside and Fairmount
avenues as we'll ne Leah and Clarence
streets. was decided upon. The curbing
~ whalen avenue and East George
street. which WAS continued from sept
r.. will be brought up FOR nnsi action At
next Thursdays meeting.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-17
POLICEMEN ARE FINED
FOR NOT ATTENDING FIRES

Fancl, 239 Atwell's avenue; Aurestede
Desantes. s6 Broad street; Adolph Nu-
TIM, 105 Dean street; John W. Clement,
761 Eddy street.
Shooting gallery, John III. Johnson, 80
Snow street.
Transfer OF victualing house license,
Mrs James III. Williams, SS Broad
street. to 1872 South street.
Police Constables with Power-Bennie
Cranciarulo, vincenzo Lupoli and Charles
B. Coates
Communication from the chief OF police
stating that he had imposed a fine equal
to the amount OF one days pay on Offi-
GERS William II. Ferguson. j. l.. Coyle.
John f. Coffey. Robert s. Sheehan. John
s. Larkin, Frank Il, Blake, l.. Il. Pelrinc.
H. +. McShane. w. Il. Horr. William IL.
Delaney, A. w. Daley, NJ. Conlon and
Owen Rice for not responding TO an alarm
of fire from box l2l on December 9th.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-17
Prof. G. E. Gardner Dead

Boston. Dec. f7.-Prof. George Enos
Gardner OF tho Boston University Law
School and a prominent member OF the
Worcester County bar. died today at
Of two years.
Prof Gardner's wife died about two
weeks ago but her death was not COM
ypunicated 70 him.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-17
VALUABLE WATCH
PAWNED IN BOSTON

Boston. Dec. 17.--An unusually valu-
able watch and charm for which an
owner Is wanted. was discovered today
by local police inspectors in pawn
shop. having been hypothecated by a
colored man.
The watch was n ladies gold sky
light" hunting case with 20 diamonds,
one of them quite large. in the back
The charm was also OF gold and con-
tained 20 diamonds.
In the watch were the words ELLA,
from father, October 4, 1888"
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-17
IDA LEWIS GETS
PENSION MONEY

AIRS. Ida Lewis Wilson, keeper OF Lime
Rock Lighthouse. In the southern end OF
the harbor. rowed over 10 Newport 10 at
tend TO some business matters yesterday.
She received on the first day OF December
her first payment from the Carnegie hero
fund, from which she is TO receive a life
pension OF $50 month.