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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-15
LIVE IMPORTS INCREASED.
Monkeys, Guinea Pigs and Mice En-
hraced in Arrivals.

Due to the many monkeys. guinea pigs
and mice brought into the United States
for experimental purposes, the importa-
ton of mammals has increased from
fewer than 1900 five :ears ago TO 17,2Ta
last year, according to the annual report
of DIR. Henry w. Henshaw, chief of the
United States biological survey. He eN-
presses the opinion that the needed sup
ply Of guinea pigs and mice might profit
ably be bred in the United States
Almost 100000 canaries We're imported
into the country during the year out of
total of 1896 birds and mammals
which came in.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-15

condition ut old Stony point shore. oppo-
site Indian Head. and will operate II next
spring. II has been several years since
this shore. once one of the most famous
on the river. has been in operation. The
recent gale on the river Is said to have
broken down many standing nets. and In
view OF the fact that ice is liable to
come at any time. many of the fishermen
Will wait unul the spring of the year
before replacing them. n
The fyke nets which were being operat-
ed in Four Nile run by Capt. Neltzy were
among those discontinued
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-15
DECLINES A CONSTRUCTION
OF WATERFOWL STATUTE
United States Attorney Wilson to
to Get Rid of Wild Ducks

United States Attorney Clarence r.
Wilson this afternoon declined to give a
construction Of the section of the federal
statute relating to the protection Of migra-
tory birds and water fowl as applied 70
the District OF Columbia. The legal con-
struction of the section relating to the
District of Columbia is a matter of con-
siderable Importance to local dealers and
consumers, the question involved being
the right of dealers to handle wild ducks
that are killed in zones where the shoot
ing is permitted.
Mr.. Wilson said he obtained a copy OF
President Wilson's proclamation this
morning. and he had not had time &c
go over il, although. he stated. not unit
a test case is brought into court will ht
give a construction of the statute.
Under the new law the season f.;
shooting water fowl in the District ends
today. while the law permits the shoot
ing of such game IN Maryland and Vir-
ginia another month.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-15
DEFEATED At TAMP|CO,
REBELS NOT IN R0UT
Renewal of Attack Thought PROB
able, Though Their Supply OF Am
munition Is Running Low.

ME4ICO CITY, December 15.-The reb-
els have failed in their attack on Tampico
and have withdrawn some distance from
the city
Unofficial messages reaching here fully
corroborated the war office report OF the
rebel defeat Saturday as result OF
a heavy and sustained Commandment by
two federal gunboats and field artillery.
They do not however. bear out the idea
o. rout.
In possession of the railroad yards
throughout the battle. the rebels. when
they were driven off. remained sufficient
" cool in the face of the furious fire to
take away with them every locomotive
and most OF the rolling stock
That the rebel loss was great also Is
emphasized in these advices, which add
that the buzzards which inhabit the Mex
ican cast and which for generations have
been protected by law. today f1oated over
the battlefield in numbers SO great as to
present the appearance of low-lying
black clouds.
According to the federal report. 500
rebels were killed before they could get
out of range, and this probably would
mean many more thousands wounded
and left behind.
Renewal of Attack Expected.
Tt is regarded here as probable that
the relief of Tampico is only temporary.
and that before many days the rebels
will resume the attack in greater num-
bers. although the three-day battle has
material cut down their supply of am
munition. This may delay operations for
a time.
Reports reaching here do not indicate
that the property loss as result OF the
fighting bas been large.
Official denial was made that President
Huerta had expressed anger at the al
legged interference of Rear Admiral
Fletcher with the federal gunboats: nor
did the government ever receive corrooo-
ration of the report that the American
commandments had issued any order
that could be interpreted as interference
May Attack Vera Cruz.
VERA CRUZ, December 15.-According
TO officers of the Wheeling the federal
generals. Arzamendo and Zarasoza. COM
manding 1900 men at Tampico. suffered
severe reverses last Tuesday and Wednes
day II is reported here that Gen. Car
rama now is on his way TO Tampico TO
assume personal command OF the consti-
tutionalists
II Tampico should fall the plan OF CAM
paisn is said TO include an advance on
TCxpam and an attempt 10 capture era
Cruz, which has only small garrison
The arrival of any further reinforccnents
here depends on the railroad from Mexico
City. the cutting of which by rebel
bands Is possible at any moment
No Firing Heard Today.
Firing has ceased this morning in the
vicinity OF Tampico. the rebels having
retired evidently TO avoid the continu-
Gus cannonade of the federal gunboats-
This was the report sent here by wire
less today from Rear Admiral Frank r.
Fletcher. commander of the American
war vessels in the gulf OF Mexico The
distance to which the rebels had with
drawn was not stated
Military men here regard it as probable
that the rebels discontinued firing on the
outskirts of Tampico pending the arrival
of artillery from Victoria.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-15

Members of the Theosophical Society
listened to lecture on the life or Bee
thovcn last night hs Mrs. Jessie Waite
Wright. Ms. Wright said that nature
eaualizeS al things. and she pointed out
that the hardships OF Beethoyen's early
life had been compensated by his later
success Miss Grace Gilchrist and Mrs.
Strickland played selections from Bee
thoyen's works.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-15
To Get Rid of Stocks.

Local dealers think that as the law
does not provide against possession they
have the right to handle wild ducks and
geese during the open season in the two
nearby states. They realize. however.
that only a decision of the prosecuting
officer or the courts will give a definite
determination of the question
1t was stated today that dealers We're
preparing to get rid of their stocks of
ducks before morning. although il is pos
sible that test case will be made by one
Of them Unless something definite is de-
termined by the authorities it is probable
that wild ducks will not be served in
hotels, cafes and restaurants after to-
night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-15
Rebel Forces Closing In
to Attack the Federal
Troops at 0jinaga, Mex

OJINAGA, Mexico. December 1o.-Oniy
Americans with special passes were per-
mitted to cross into Mexico today because
OF the closing in of the rebel forces and
the prospect Of an attack on Gen Mer-
cado's 1000 federal troops garrisoned
here. Whether the advance of the rebels
viii result in an immediate battle or a
proion ged siege is impossible TO tell.
Ojinaga, in the opinion OF military men.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-15

sea the transfer was carried out, occu-
pying four hours. Many of the women
were seasick. and the bluejackets were
busy caring for the invalids and babies.
All that they saved was their hand bag
gage. Until conditions improve. the
Americans will be cared for on the bat
tlcships.
Many OF the children, some of them in
fants In arms. suffered severely from eN-
posture on the crowded decks of the little
gInboat but they are now receiving at
tention from the naval surgeons. The
Wheeling arrived here yesterday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-15
Saws Mexico Obtained Loan.

MEXICO CITY, December 15.-The
impartial otday quotes an anonymous
banker as stating that the Mexican
government had obtained loan of
S10.COO.oOO from English capitalists.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-15
Fugitive From Asylum Is Found

Joseph w. Freeman was arrested last
night as a fugitive from the Govern
ment Hospital for the Insane. He was
found wandering about Anacostia and
was turned over to the police by a
civilian.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-15
REVENUE CUTTER TO AID
TEXAS FLOOD SUFFERERS
The Window Will Attempt Perilous
Trip Up Brazos River
With Provisions.

Eighteen miles inland from the mouth
of the raging Brazos river, Texas. are
sufferers which the launch of the revenue
cutter Window will attempt to succor
today. If successful, the launch will
make daily trips up the river against
the heavy current as long as the sup
ply of provisions holds out
The railroads are all washed out in
the flood vicinity. A nine-mile-an-hour
current is sweeping out of the mouth
of the flooded river
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-15

at at Angleton and Anchor. The launch
viii make the hazard of the dangerous
journey, to ferry provisions to them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-15
Danger in Swift Current.

This is the report of conditions sent
by Capt Stromberg of the revenue cut
ter Window. from Freeport, Tex. to the
revenue cutter service here: THE Win
dom finds il dangerous to attempt to go
out over the bar of the BraZos river
until the river subsidies, on account of
the swift current at the jetties.''
The sufferers learned Of by the Window
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-15

1t pays to read the want columns OF
The Star. Hundreds of situations are
filled through them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-15
Agents of United States
Hurrying to investigate
RumOrS of OepredatiOnS

Special agents OF the United States gov
eminent and of Cen Carranza the con
stitutonalsi leader, hurried toward CHI
huahua city today to investigate reports
of depredations and Outrases said TO have
been committed there by the rebel forces.
headed by Gen. Villa. Brig. Gen. Bliss.
commanding the American border patrol.
reported to the War Department that
Gen. Carranza has sent Felix Sommer-
field to Gen. Villa. George c. Carotners,
former American consular agent ut Tor
reon. left FL Paso, Tex, for chihuahua
today as an agent OF Secretary of State
Bryan.
That the situation at Chihuahua pre-
sents grave possibilities of interna
tional complications was believed to be
true in official circles. although there
was disposition to await official re-
ports from Chihuahua City before ac-
cepttng as true the press dispatches.
sent on the word of foreign refugees.
lnasmuch as there has been difficulty
in communicating by telegraph with
chihuahua. American Consul Edwards
at JuareZ has sent a messenger by
automobile to get details OF events
there from Consul Letcher.
Cen Bliss reported to the War Depart
ment today he had reason to believe that
any losses to foreigners or damage to
their property caused by Gen. Villas
troops would be made good He said
that the dispatches being carried to Gen.
Villa by Sommerfield direct that respect
ful trea tment be accorded to foreigners
and that Gen. Carranza will visit Villa
himself IL necessary
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-15

IS virtually inipregnable. The town.
about hich the federals have built
strong Notifications is on top of a plateau
which rises abruptly fifty feet from sur
rounding ground. The river forms half
circle around ii on the east and north.
while on the south rises series Of hills.
all of which may be commanded by ar
tillery located on the plateau.
Three Points of Attack.
There are three points from which an
attack might be delivered. Two of these
are go difficult to maneuver cavalry
across that they would be useless as
the rebels will rely mainly on cavalry for
the offense. The natural opening for an
attack would be along the river bank TO
the southeast. The Importance OF the
ultimate result here lies in the fact that
should the federals win they then would
be in position to attempt to recapture
Juarez. opposite FL Paso. Tex. If the
rebels win. Gen. Mercados forces either
would have to surrender or cross into
the United States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-15
CHIEF ASKS VILLA
TO EXPLAIN DEEDS

Continued from First Page.p
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1913-03-11
IMPROVED MAIL SERVICE.
Splendid Opportunity To Get Bait
imore Mail Much Earlier in
the Day.

II the investigation which the
Postoffice Department will make in
short time proves satisfactory.
there is every prospect that, in
stead Of waiting until twelve o'clock
at noon for mail. patrons OF the
Cambridge postoffice will get their
daily papers in time to read them
at breakfast, and their business
mail several hours earlier than at
present. The service which the
Eastern Shore Development Steam
ship Co. is now giving enables the
shippers Of freight to deliver it at
the Company's receiving depot in
Baltimore until six o'clock in the
evening. and it is delivered in Cam
bridge the next morning at or be-
fore six o'clock. Those who have
recently had experience with the
delay OF the other boat by fog,
low tides, ETC.. realize that this
means much to the local stores.
In connection, however, with the
proposed new mail route, it should
be borne In mind that not only will
Cambridge benefit, but persons all
along the Cambridge and Seaford
branch would receive their mail
several hours earlier than at pres
emit. The following schedule shows
the changes which would be made
II the proposed service is adopted,
and it is expected that the Cam
bridge Board Of Trade and all of
our business men will stand solfdly
together in an effort to secure it:
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1913-03-11
RUSH FOR new N|cKELs.
First Supply Received In Cam
bridge, Direct From The Mint,
By Hurley & Williams.

The new coin is the same size
as the old nickel, but there the
similarity ceases. On one side of
the coin is a bas-relief of buffa-
ID, with head lowered and hoofs
raised, as if he were getting ready
to charge some offending enemy.
Just under the animal is Give
cents.'' in small letters. This is
the only indication anywhere on
the coin of it's value.
The reverse side is wholly taken
up with clear-cut profile of an
American Indian. It is the largest
face on any of the American coins.
and the features are brought out
shapely.
The new, novel and much-desired
coins are for circulation and those
desiring same can get them as
change at Hurley & Williams store.
where large supply has just been
received.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1913-03-11
Notice To The Public.

Having connected myself with the
firm of Stevens, Smith & Co.,
have moved my Tailoring Estab-
lishment to the second floor of
Stevens, Smith & Co.'s Building,
where I will be glad to have my
many friends and the public call
and look my New Shop over.
Spring Suits and Overcoats made
to order, under the roof.
We have in stock the very lat
est styles in
SHACKAMAXON
Spring and Summer Suitings, and
we guarantee absolute satisfaction,
both in fit and workmanship.
Cleaning and Pressing Special
ty. Phone us your wants, No. 259.
We clean, press and repair both
mems and ladies' suits, at moder-
ate prices. Work called for and
delivered. Respectfully,
GEO. r. SCHROEDER.
Phone 259.-Adv. 3-11-17t.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1913-03-11
Present Ser.
Your Appearance Speaks For
Itself.

It is the duty of everyone to
look their very best. Putting the
best foot forward is not only pleas
ing, but it is good business.
Your income and its amount has
q great deal to do with the way you
can dress, but not everything. AL
most as much depends on. how you
spend your money. II you buy as
the impulse strikes you 1t is cer-
tainty that you will not always get
full value Your buying should be
done with forethought. You can
gain full knowledge of when, where
and what to buy in few moments
time each day.
It takes no longer than that to
go through the advertisements of
the merchants of this city, the best
Of whom advertise in THE BAN
NER. Read these advertisements
closely and constantly each day,
then you can be sure of getting the
best that money can buy at the low
est price for which it can be sold.
ADV.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1913-03-11

deal of that was collected for YES
sells lying in harbor after shutdown
without signal lights up, and some
fer not having names on property,
and others for sailing without side
lights up after shutdown and be-
fore sunup.
There is much more would like
to say on this subject for the bene-
fit Of those who read the papers,
but dc not come in contact with the
conditions as we do. but will close
Off this time, thanking The Sun in
advance for it's methods of fair play
to people who correspond through
its columns.
Capt. S. H. Larmore,
Schooner Grace Bennett.
Newbern, N. c., March l.
Suicide by, the automobile route
is getting into vogue, but it is
too luxurious to become general.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1913-03-11

As soon as a sick man gets we'll,
he should pay his doctor, just to
show that he has no i'll feeling.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1913-03-11
TO ELECTR|FY HOSPITAL.
Senator Jackson Donates Money
Necessary to Install Electric
Lights Throughout En-
tire Building.

DR.. Rrice w. Goldsborough chief
of staff at the Cambridge Hospital,
has awarded to the Cambridge Gas,
Electric Light & Power Co., the
contract for installing electric cur
rent and lights in the Hospital. He
was able to do this through the
generosity of United States Sena-
tor William P. Jackson, who very
kindly authorized him to do so at
his expense. In addition to the
lights needed for lighting the build
ing, the contract also calls for the
complete fitting up of the X-Ray
Department. Work will be started
at once and will be rushed to COM
pletion.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1913-03-11
, my yawl, through a canal and a

in my yawl, through canal and
cut channel part of the way land I
used my yawl all the way for power
and consumed 20 gallons of gasoline
After loading with lumber / came
back through the canal to the Neuse
river with 10 gallons of gasoline,
and with no other motor power but
my yawl, while another captain, in
the same class vessel, who did not
have any power of his own, paid $55
for the same distance. I will also
state that 1 know Captain Blake and
read his letter in The Sun, and it
was a true statement, and failed
to see the amusement in it that
Captain Phillips claims he does.
I would also tell the public that
Captain Phillips statement that the
fines on motorboats since January
have amounted to $10,S80 is un-
true,as people who read the papers
will remember that quite good
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1913-03-11
Reduction In Cost.

To Faint the woodwork Of a
room one coat with l.. & M. Semi
Mixed Real Paint-Use quart of
paint made by mixing / part of Tur-
pentine with 2 parts OF the L. & NJ.
Semi-Mixed Real Paint.
This quart of pure Paint costs SO
The painters labor about 10
Total cost Sill
Compare this with the cost of
ready luixed paints. But for out
side painting add 8 quarts of Lin
seed Oil to a gallon of the Lam.
Semi-Mixed Real Paint. This will
make ! s-4 gallons of the best pure
paint. costing about s1.40 per gal
lon.
Sold by Phillips Hdw. Co.-Adv.
When compared with the tailor
made woman, appearance is against
a self-made man.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1913-03-11
Millinery Opening.

The annual spring and summer
opening will be held at the milli-
merry store of Mrs. L. e. Vane, We'd
nesday and Thursday, March 18th
and 18th. Pattern hats and fashion
able millinery will be on display.
The ladies are invited to inspect
the stock.-Adv. list.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1913-03-11
Opening.

The millinery store of Miss Es-
Their Garner will have its display of
spring millinery Wednesday and
Thursday, March IL and 10. Ex-
elusive Iattern hats and all sorts of
desirable effects will be shown.
The public is invited.-Adv. list.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1913-03-11
Ara You Constinated2

If so, get a box of DR.. Kings
New Life Pills, take them regularly
and your trouble will quickly disap-
pear. They will stimulate the liver,
improve your digestion and get rid
of all the poisons from your system.
They will surely get you we'll again.
Csc. at all druggistS.-Adv.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1913-03-11
A Great New Serial Story.

"A Day of Days." one of the
most thrilling stories of New York
ever written, will begin in the Sun
day Magazine and Story Section of
the New York World on Sunday,
March 16, to be printed in INSTALL
ments each week until complete.
Kismet or Fate in modern styles
the keynote of this wonderful story.
Be sure to get the Sunday World.
ADV.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1913-03-11
Opening.

Miss Mamie Winterbottom an
nounces her opening of pattern hats
and Easter millinery for Wednesday
and Thursday, March IL and Is.
Ladies cordially invited to call
Adv. 10-4t.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1913-03-11
Display OF Hats.

Mrs. A. J. Dunn will hold her
annual spring opening, at her store
on Race street, Wednesday, Thurs
day and Friday, March II, 13 mad
IA. Customers and friends are in
vited to attend.-Adv. 11-3t.
The Washington herald., 1913-10-01
WILL OF c. H. DEMAR
FILED FOR PROBATE
Testator Leaves Property to Widow,
Upon Whose Death His Nephew
Inherits.
OTHER LAST TESTAMENTS

The will of Charles H. Demar. dated
May 20, 1913, was filed for probate yes
terday. It is provided that his wife. Mrs.
Clara V. Demar is to receive residence,
30l2 o Street Northwest, which, at her
death, is TO go to testator's nephew Au-
brey Lsnston.
"I make this provision for my said
nephew" said testator in memory OF
the financial assistance given me by his
mother, my sister-in-law. Beattie Lans-
ton, both in the purchase of property
and on many other occasions"
Nine shares of capital stock of the Mer-
genthaIer Linotype Company is left to
Joseph E. Lemar, with the rest of the
estate to the widow, Mrs. Demar. The
American Security and Trust Company
is named as executor.
Naming her only daughter, Millicent
Magruder Almy, sole beneficiary and ex-
ecutrix, the will of Sarah Van Wyck
Magruder, dated March 9. 1912, was filed
for probate yesterday.
n. Elizabeth Wood by her will dated
August g. 1909. filed for probate yester.
day beaueathes $500 to Ellen A, Abbie
F, Jennie S, and Emile S. Wood. Eliza
r. Hyde, of this city, is to receive S20t
and the residue is to go TO Caroline A
G. Burghardt Henry NJ. Baker is named
as executor.
Appointing the Washington Loan and
Trust Company executor Of the estate
the will of Mary E. Cohen, dated Novem-
ber Is, 1903, was filed for probate yester-
day. The residue of the estate is to &C
to the Washington Loan and Trust Com
pany in trust 10 be divided in equal parts
among William X Cohen. Maggie E.
Bartle, Clara c. Woolard, and Robert l.
Cohen.