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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-26
Plaintiffs Testimony.
ALONG THE RIVER FRONT.
Arrivals.

Schooner Maine. lumber. from the
Rappahannock river at 10th street
wharf for E. NJ. Hall; J. W lighter
No. l. lumber from Aqua creek, at 9th
street wharf for Johnson K Wimsatt
Canal Towage Companys boats No. 20
and No. 2S light from naval powder
plant. Mattawoman creek. Md. at
Georgetown; barge l'otomac. coal from
Philadelphia. at Georgetown for deal
ers: barge Curi itoman, at Alexandra
with coal fro, the head of the bay
fattie. no name. at Alexandra 10 load
merchandise for a Potomac point
power Yacht Iona. from cruise on the
river to anchorage in harbog.
Departures.
street wharf for a Maryland landing
to load cord wood and return: schoon-
err j. T. Robinson. from Alexandria
with merchandise for Upper Machodoc
creek. schooner Avalon, light. for A
Virginia point to load lumber for this
city or Baltimore: barge Nansemond,
light. from Alexandria for Chesa :
peake bay point to load. sloop Flora
Elsie. light. from Alexandria for Coan
river to load oyster shells and return
schooner Josephine Smith. light. for
Nomini to load lumber or cord wood
power boat Daisy, with merchandise
from Alexandria for Pennington Md.
scow Raum street sweepings for Broad
creek Md.
Tugs and lows.
Tug d. NJ Key arrived towing lum-
ber-laden lighter from Aqua creek
tug Capt Toby arrived towing light
coal-carrying boats from Indian Head,
at Georgetown; tug Southern arrived
towing three coal-laden barges from
Philadelphia for this city and Alex
andria: tug Rosalie sailed from Alex
andria with lighters for sand and
gravel digging grounds; District tug
General Warren sailed towing coal
laden lighters for District workhouse
at Occoquan. Va. tug Walter F. Meade
sailed from Georgetown towing light
ers for river point. tug Miller ar
rived from Little Hunting creek with
tow of lighters.
Memoranda.
Schooner Oscar will return TO river
point TO load pulp wood for Alex
andria: barge Cecil is lying light at
Alexandria waiting tug to take her
away. schooner Belmont is due at this
| city from the lower river with cord
wood schooner Mabel and Ruth is en-
/ route from Norfolk for Newborn. n.
c.. to load lumber; schooner S. l..
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SOLDIERS GO INTO CAMP.
Second Battalion, lst Maryland
Regiment, at Saunders Range.
ial Corresnnudencc az Ihc Star,

Special Correspondence of The Star.
hYATTSNILLE, May 2i.--Four COM
panies of infantry. comprising the sec
ond battalion, LIST Maryland Regiment
went into camp at Saunders range near
Annapolis this morning for annual rifle
practice, and VIII remain until Thursday
afternoon. The battalion is composed
Of Company H, Capt. John +. Weigle
Of Westminster: Company ID, Capt.
Robert Archer of Belair. Company q,
Capt. Thomas Palmer of Cumberland,
and Company b, of ToWson.
The latter company was organized
about a month ago to take the place
of Company of Hagerstown, mustered
out of service. The battalion is under
command of Maj. NJ. 4. Reckord
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-26
LOVER SLAIN, GIRL WOUNDED.
Highwayman Holds Up Couple and
Shoots Both.

TOI EDO, Ohio, May 26.-Drivinc a mile
and a half over a dark road eight miles
in the country with her dead lover by
her side and with Il bullet in her own
body was the experience Sunday midnight
of Julia Probert. sixteen years old. dauSh-
ter of George Probert, farmer.
The girl was driving with George Steele.
aged nineteen. when they We're held ul
hy a foreigner. VINO demanded money.
our shots were fired. two of which took
effect in the breast OF Steele, killing him
almost instantly.
The robber escaped in the woods.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-26
MAYOR NAMES COMMITTEES.
Common Council of Mount Rainier
Nd, Also Holds Session.

Special Correspondence of The Star.
MOUNT RAINIER, Md. May &c. 1913.
Mayor W. H. Vennaman presided at "a
meeting of the mayor and common coun-
ell Saturday evening and announced the
following appointments: Councilman
John Klein. streets and roads: Council
man Gilbert Hughes. buildings; Council
man Fred Weber, health and police.
Councilman W. w. James, fire, street
lights and licenses
Upon the recommendation of the fire de-
partment William E. Tip was appointed
fire marshal. Former Mayor Robert T..
Joyce was appointed police justice.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-26
TO REDUCE LIVING COST.
Boston Mayor Would Have Wireless
Tell Location of Fish.

BOSTON, May 20 In attomrt to
reduce the high cost OF living, Mayor
John r Fitzgerald has a plan to ASK
all coastwise steamers aud United State
naval vessels TO report 10y wireless -
soon as 4 school of mackerel i signed
The mayor believes that sending radio
messages giving masters Of nsnins
schooners the exact location II the
schools would greatly aid the ..snermen
and the public. lie thin..s the system
England waters, but all along the 49,
lanfic coast
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-26
SUSTA|NS DAMAGE CLAIM
Court of Appeals Affirms Ver-
dict of $4,000 Against
Railway Company.

In the case of Mrs. Sarah X. Nc
Lean against the Washington Railway
and Electric Company the Court OF
Appeals today affirmed a judgment for
Mrs Mclean for $4,000 damages. The
railway .company's main contention
was that plaintiff was estopped from
maintaining this action for the per
sonal injuries she had received be-
cause she had signed a general re-
lease Of all claims against the com
pany and even if she did not know
that the paper she signed was of such
character she was able to read. and
signing it without reading 1t was neg
ligence upon her part. and precluded
her from recovering.
Opinion of Appellate Court.
Justice Robb, speaking for the Court of
Appeals said: 1T would be unconscion-
able for a court of justice to rule. as
matter of law, that it constituted negli-
gence for a woman seventy-five years old.
IMMERSED in business matters, to sign a
paper under the circumstances detailed
bv the plaintiff without reading II. II
she is to be charged with negligence IN
p matter of law. who is to receive the
benefit? In other words. is the company
to be thus favored through whose agent
the plaintiff was led or induced to sign
. general release when she in fact sup
posed. and we think the jury was Justified
i'm finding that she had reason TO suppose
that she was signing mere Tecelpt ioi
money paid her for spec.hc purpose
Plaintiffs Testimony.
Mrs. Mclean testified that she under
stood the SD which the claim agent PAID
her was for injury to her clothing only
that personal injuries We're not discussed
that when this settlement was made less
than TWO DAYS after the accident she did
not nositiyelv know she had suffered any
other injury than that to her clothing,
and that she supposed the paper she was
signing was simply receipt Tor the SD
paid her for her clothing.
Attorneys A. s Worthington and j.
Wilmer Latimer represented Mrs Nc
Lean.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-26
Sentiment Endorsed by Others.

Similar sentiment was reflected in the
addresses OF the Baltimoreans. including
John A. Becker. Henry G.. Won Heine and
George y. Ahrling, among a score of
other speakers.
The day was spent as typical Ger
man fest day, and when the celebrants
returned to their homes in the evening,
the Baltimoreans by boat, and the Wash
ingtonians by rail. there was evidence
that the day had been one of real en-
ioyment without mishap of any kind.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-26

Bowen is at Maryland point loading
for this port: steamer Mae has sailed
from Baltimore for Port Tampa with
coal; schooner NJ. A. Roberts is at
Potomac point to load back to this
city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-26

30 other society amateurs also taking
part in the pageant. On second eie-
plant. If another can he obtained. Ham
ilton Fish, jr.. will accompany Mrs.
Gardner as an oriental bodyguard and
several society women will ride In
Persian costumes on circus camels
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-26
CHILDREN OF FUTURE
CAN MAKE NO CLAIM
Justice Van Orsdel Holds Title to
Property Clear in Case of I'm
expected Births.

The Court of Appeals, in an opinion
by Justice Van Orsdel today held that
a title to real estate in the District of
Columbia is not defective because of
the fact that if hereafter widow of
seventy years of age remarries any
childl EN- who might come to her of
the marriage would he entitled to a
share in her real estate.
In the light of human experience"
says the. opinion. "a court is justified
in treating it tthe birth of children to
woman of seventy as an utter i'm
possibility" The court said: "A pur-
chaser cannot be compelled to take a
doubtful title. Neither can he refuse
to perform his contract because of a
bare possibility that the title may
be affected by a remote and improb-
able cause.
The defect here relied upon does
not amount TO even remote contin-
gency. 1t is not the function of the
court to indulge in frivolous qulbb.es
ana technlcaltleS.
Of Interest to Realty Men.
The case in which this opinion of spe-
cial interest in real estate circles came
before the court arose when an agent
for Charlotte \. Whitney, grandniece of
the late Justice Field, contracted TO sell
to Mahlon Groo for $1,000 part of the
old Field home place on LIST street. front
ing the Capitol grounds, forming part of
the old Capitol prison during the civil
war.
BY the will of Mrs. Sue Virginia Field.
Miss Whitney $ mother had life estate,
the remainder being lett to Mrs. Whit
neys children. All the children and Mrs.
" nitney conveyed the property to Char
lotte A. Whitney in 1871. Mrs Whitney
then having been widow more than
twenty years and being ABOVE seventy
wears Of age The property was sold as
a good title, and the title company re-
fused to pass the title, on the ground that
If children hereafter should be born TO
Mrs Whitney they would he entitled TO
an interest in the property. Miss Whit
ney brought suit TO compel Groo TO keep
his contract, and when Justice Anderson
dismissed ii an appeal was taken to the
Court of Appeals. which reversed the
finding of the lower court. Miss Whit
ney was represented by Happier &
Merillat and Wilson y. Richardson as
attorneys.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-26

D. Scott treasurer The following four
vice presidents were elected: David &c
cies. II. W. Selah. Hyland c. Kirk and
DIR. j. j. Shirley.
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President Wiegmann's Address.

President William Wiegmann of the
Plattdeutscher Veren of this city, in his
address in the afternoon. said in part:
While the soeiabe feature Of this
splendid entertainment speaks louder
than words in behalf of the Germans
idea of real life and enjoyment. our
coming has a deeper significance. We
are not given to warning i'm municipal
affairs Politics is the smallest part
of the life of the real German. But we
are finding in these later days that our
customs of a lifetime are about to be
taken from US and put under the ban
of excise laws. Our people are God
fearing people. There are few. II any.
of us who are not church members. The
holier better side of life is as much
our goal as it is that of our American
friends. But we protest against the
severity of their legislation. which,
not directed al us. sadly and seriously
though not directed at us. sadly and Sc
riously effects us. We have found II is
time to get together and assert our rights
of others, but they are dear to us and to
our families. and we must do something
to protect them"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-26
GERMANS Of TWO CITIES
AT CROSSES MA|FEST''
Washington and Baltimore SO.
Cieties Unite in Festivities
at Chesapeake Beach.

Between two and three thousand Ger
mans of Washington and Baltimore held
Crosses Mafest." or May festival. a,
Chesapeake Beach Yesterday. under the
auspices Of the Germania Maennerchor
and the nkel Rraosg Nerein of Balti-
more and the inkel Braesig Nerein and
the Plattdeutscher Nerein of Washing
ton. The entertainment program includ-
ed an excursion down the Chesapeake
bay for three hours and return. during
which German choral singing and add
dresses We're included in the program
Prohab bly, 2in members of the local or
ganization and their families and friends
left the city at IL o'clock yesterday morn
ing. joining their Baltimore friends who
left Baltimore on the steamer Dreamland
at the beach. \ second and larger party
left the city for the beach on the after
noon train.
Al the bay shore the Baltimore Ger
mania Maennerchor. under the direction
of Theodore Hemberger. sang a number
of German songs, and addresses were
made again by the officers of the several
associations. 1t was explained that the
object of the festival was to knit a closer
FOND of fellowship between the Germans
of the two cities
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-26
Futures opened steady.
HAYWARD & cLARK's
DAILY COTTON LETTER

NEW ORLEANS. June 26-Political
news overnight was very unfavorable
War has again broken out in ths Bal
kans, showing that the loud announce
ments of peace made by the press
short while ago were false and diplo-
matte to mislead the world
Weather conditions are favorable
Partly cloudy to fair weather in the
belt few scattered showers, mostly
in the Carollnas Indications are for
stationary conditions. Rain is not de-
sired for a week yet I'm the central
States. owing To the fight made against
the weevil which is more successful in
prolonged dry spells between rainy
periods
July here showed aggressive activity
for a while after the opening. causing
steadiness in new crops but this was
soon followed by a G-point decline when
the bidding for July stopped The
strength and control Of the july posi-
ton are holding the market
The into sight for the week locks
around 30GG0. against 32,112 last year,
and we compare with mill takings OF
157 900 for this week. Bullish compari-
sons are expected owing to the MAY eX-
ports from New York and New Orleans
stock. which cotton IS now landing
abroad.
July here had repeated periods OF
strength and ON little bidding sold up
TO 1889 shortly before II o'clock Caus-
ing new crops TO rally TO 1.66 for De
cember.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-26
TAKING
LOWERS STOCKS
Buying of Hartman Issues Early
Feature-Interest Centered on
Dissolution Plan.
BY c. W STORM.

NEW YORK, June 26-After a period
Of strength, during which many promi-
nent issues made material gains. the
stock market turned weak about half
an hour after the opening and prices
shaded
The news that the Union Pacific dis
solution plan had been advanced caused
vigorous buying Of Harriman's in Lon
don. In New York Union Pacific opened
at 1873 for a gain Of les Later, how
ever. u lost part Of its advance.
Dealings In Union Pacific were brisk
opened p up at 1888, but later de
clined 10 1888. Among the other gains
were Amalgamated Copper q American
Can y, American Smelter Il. Canadian
Pacific 1. ST. Paul q, Chino Copper y,
United States Steel common Is South
ern Pacific q. Pennsylvania Railroad
u, Lehigh Valley 81 Kansas City
southern "a, Chesapeake and Ohio q
and St Paul a. Steel soon lost all its
gain Missouri Pacific declined "A and
Baltimore and Ohio shaded q
The curb market was firm.
The tone in London was steady, de-
spite Berlin and Vienna selling. induced
by farther reports Of lighting in the
London was cheerful Canadian Pacific
was repurchased for a good price gain
After a fractional advance stocks
throughout the list showed a wavering
tendency and light losses were recorded
In Steel. which reacted in a disappoipt-
ing manner, losing about a point. Read
ing sold at 1873 from the early 1881
Union Pacific dropped ] "A and Copper
was y down since the opening. The
other issues received about the same
drop. The tone in the late forenoon
was steady CAN money loaning at 2
per cent.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-26
lack OF BUSINESS
DEPRESSESCOTTON
Trading ExtremeIyLight Through
out Oay-JuIy Center of Dis
cussion-CabIes Weak,

NEW YORK. June 26.-At the open
ing of the cotton market To-Day the
tone was easier and prices were un-
changed TO 8 points lower than last
nights close Gables were lower tnan
generally expected. Bear operators had
their operations checked by the reports
Of dry weather over the belt resulting
in August rallying points over the
opening. while other positions remained
unchanged 20 . points higher.
After the call Liverpool and the con-
tinent were reported selling July, but
the spot interests were supposed 70 be
buyers Many operators purchased Au-
gust and sold July, while commission
houses were good buyers 81 the new
crop positions. After moving within
narrow range the market finally de-
veloped sagging tendency and prices
dropped some to 9 points under the
previous close. Liverpool developed
weakness after a good start and closed
unchanged TO . points higher.
II Is the current belief now that the
market is only an evening up affair,
pending the first notice day. Friday,
on july delivery. For July contracts
naturally was the subject Of discussion.
Advices from Liverpool stated that the
English houses would not take up cot
ton unless the differences were large
enough to assure them profit
Following are II a. m. bids ~ New
York. July. 1913; August, 1907 oc-
tober, 1855; January, ll.4S.
LJuing the late forenoon the market
developed a steadier tone, Influenced by
scattered shorts covering before the
Government report next Thursday. Frl-
waite reports were not so favorable TO
crop conditions as they have been for
some time past. Later the market ne
came weak based on the strong warn
ing over the middle Gulf. which was
considered bearish, as IL indicates that
rain developments over the Western
Rockies viii move on the cotton belt
in about six days and caused desired
general rains. This had a depressing
effect on the market causing prices TO
reflex TO the opening range.
AT the close the market was easy
with prices showing a net decline Of
TO 10 points from the final quotations Of
Wednesday.
Following are 10 a. m bids in New
Orleans July. ~ "a. August 1918. Oc-
tober. so: January. Hes
Estimated cotton receipts:
Friday 1912.
Kew Orleans .......... 900 TO l. 200 522
Galveston ............ $50 70 $50 1854
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-26
OPINION ON GRAIN

CHICAGO, Sune 26.-Bartlett, Frazier
& Co: Wheat-The map shows fair
rains at several points in South Da-
kota, light showers in North Dakota
and quite general precipitation in Can
ada and Minnesota The firmness in
the cash situation and the uncertainty
regarding the Northwestern situation
are apt to give us steady market
Corn Part cloudy with very little
precipitation are shown. Look for a
steady market.
Oats-The speculative situation ap-
pears strong on the belief that the crop
Will be a moderate one.
ProvisiOns-There seems to be a dis
position TO take profits on strong spots,
but we do not look for any material de-
cline.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-26
aANaE IN NEW YoRK FUruREs.
LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET.

LIVERPOOL June 26.-Due 80
points higher on July and TO 3 points
higher on other positions. this market
opened quiet, generally I point advance
At 1915 p. m. the market was quiet
bat steady, at a net advance Of 2la to
paints on near positions and unchanged
TO e point higher on late months Later
the market advanced y point from 1915
p. m.
Spot cotton quiet al z points advance.
middling, 6S0d: sales, 5000 bales. in
GLIDING 5000 American bales; imports.
5000 bales, including 5000 American
bales
At the close the market was quiet
with prices net unchanged 10 2 points
higher than the closing quotations of
Wednesday.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-26
LIVE STOCK MARKET.

ST LOUIS, June 26.-Cattle-Re-
ceipts $500, including 1,5O0 Southerns.
Market steady. Native beef steers
ot6QS.I5, cows and heifers 475dS.5O,
stockers and feeders 5.25QT5O. calves
6.0OU950 Texas steers 6.25aS 10. cows
and heifers 4.25d6 $50. calves 5.OOd6 so.
Hogs-Receipts 5000; mixed S.T5G
$50, good S.70GSS5 rough S.S50S. SO,
light S.75QSS5, pigs 7.00q S So, bulk 5. 70
dS.S5.
Sheep-Receipts 500 Nuttons 4.75d
500; yearlings 5.35@6.50, lambs 7+Oa
Sis.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-26

Forecast unti Z p m, Friday.
Georgia Generally fair tonight and
Friday.
Virginia Generally fair tonight and
Friday; warmer in east portion Friday
North and South Caroliua-Generally
fair Tonight and Friday,
Florida Local showers tonight or
Friday.
Alabama. Mississippi and Tennessee
Generally fair and cOntinuer warm to-
night and Friday
Louisiana tonight and Friday,
except showers In southeastern por-
ton Friday,
Texas Fair tonight and Friday.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-26
HOG PRICES RIsE

CHICAGO, June 26.-With IS 900 hogs
at eleven markets to-day, against 70 900
week ago. spectators elevated prices
to 10c. restoring the $50 quotation.
The bulk sold at S.756S.S5, strong
weights getting $50. Lambs sold up to
S.75 an advance of $50, compared with
the low spot late last week. The gen
eral advance was Csc In the cattle
alleys prices were about steady or weak
compared with last Monday
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-26

ST LOUIS, June 26-Cash: No. 2
red wheat, 97la No, red, 95; No. 4
red, s5a9O; No 2 hard, 891a @95h; No.
No. 3, 59la a6O; No. 4, $50; No. z vel
low, 81; No 3 yellow, 59% d60; No. 2
white, 611A @61&; No. white, 6Oi5
oats: No. 2, 39ia @997s; No 8, 3Slk; No.
T. 37la; No 2 white, Al; No. white, Al:
standard 401a; No. white, 4O041Ib
No. white, 39039IR. No. 2 rye, 81.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-26
THE WEATHER.

WASHINGTON. June 26-The wealth
er will be warmer tonight and Friday
along the North Atlantic coast and II
viii continue warm elsewhere east Of
the Mississippi River during the next
30 hours. There win be local rains to-
night In New England New York. the
region Of the Great Lakes and Florida,
and fair weather elsewhere east of the
Mississippi River during the night and
Friday
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-26

MILLER COTTER COTTON LETTER.
MEMPHIS. June 26-The market has
maintained a steady tone despite some
eaSiness in new months Outside SEN
timent is more favorable to the new
crop on the theory that the crop has
not made June progress as earlier an
ticipated July is for sale on bulges
apparently from spot houses. Senti-
ment IS more divided than in weeks and
il would appear thar the market inter-
est is being evened up for the bureau
report
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-26
RANCE IN NEW ORLEANS FUTURES
SPOT COTTON MARKET.


Atlanta, nominal. middling 1919
Athens, steady; middIng 117s
Macon, steady. middling 12h
New Orleans. steady middling l2E
New York. steady; middling 2 40
Philadelphia, quiet; middilng 1855
Boston, quiet; middling 1910.
Liverpool steady: middling SOD
Savannah. steady, middling l2L.
Augusta, steady, mid6ling 1914.
Norfolk quiet, middling l2%
Galveston, quiet, middling 1875
Charleston. nominal
Mobile nominal: middling l2c.
Wilmington, quiet; middling ll%.
Little Rock steady; mi6dling 10
Baltimore, nominal: middling 1919.
Memphis, quiet. middling 12k.
ST Louis, quiet, middhng II sis
Houston, quiet, middlng I23-16
Louisville firm middling l2ts
Charlotte, steady; middiing l2c.
Greenvule, steady, Middling l..
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-26
COTTON MARKET OPINIONS.

Joseph Thai, Louchheime s. Co; We
hold to the view that sales are advis-
able on all sharp turns.
Logan q Bryan: Favor purchases on
all reactions from this level
Morris H. Bothschild & Co: we
believe I'm higher values.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-26
PRIMARY MOVEMENT.
LIVERPOOL GRAIN MARKE7

LIVERPOOL. June 26.-Wheat opened
unchanged. At 1870 p. m. the market
was unchanged to sd lower. closed Isd
higher to I'D lower.
Corn opened sd lower. At 1870 D. m
the market was 1sd lower; closed I'D
lower.