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The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1913-01-02
Bow Shoots Sister.

Cape Charles, Va, Jan. 6.-Whils
playing wild west at their home, neal
Pongoteague, Willie Edmondson, aged
eight years, son of prominent far.
mer, shot and seriously injured his
five-year-old sister The children had
visited a moving picture show and al.
Ter returning to their home the boy
procured a shotgun.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1913-01-02
Now a MiIIiners' Trust.

Chicago, Jan. 6-As a result of a
secret meeting of wholesale milliners
here plans are on foot for the forma-
ton of a large combine, with head
quarters here. Fourteen cities outside
of Chicago, extending from Pittsburgh
to San Francisco, were represented
at the meeting. 1t is said the new
concern will be capitalized at $4,000,
900.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1913-01-02
MAY END SOFT COAL TRUST
Wickersham Not Sufficiently Sure b
Crow Over Verdict,

Wickersham Not Sufficiently Sure b
Crow Over Verdict.
Washington, Jan. 6.-The dissolu
ton of the so-called soft coal trust u
believed by officials of the department
of justice to have been accomplished
by the recent decision of the federal
court at Columbus, O., in the anti.
trust suit against certain railroads and
q coal company, alleging a combine
ton and conspiracy to restrain com.
merce in the mining and Transports
ton of bituminous coal.
Attorney General Wickersham Ia
awaiting a copy of the text Of the
opinion before definitely sating its full
effect and import.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1913-01-02
"P0Rk" IN THIS Bill
$50, 900, 900 Wanted For Improving Rtv
ers and Harbors.


ers and Harbors.
Washington, Jan. THE amount tc
be carried in the rivers and harbors
appropriation bill at this session OF
congress will be decided at meeting
of the house rivers and harbors com.
mittee today.
It has been planned to keep the blu
to about $3O.0OO,O0O, but pressure has
been brought to increase the amount
t.. .s5O.Oo0,O00.
The National Rivers and Harbora
Congress has indorsed an annual OK.
penditure of s5O,OO0,0O0 for river and
harbor improvement.
The committee expects to write into
the bill appropriations for about $6s-
100000 for improvement of the Missis.
sippi river, to be devoted largely to
strengthening the levees in the food
districts
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1913-01-02
yOuIu De against IT,
at the moral pressure on
build be enormous, because
Is interested in Panama
.sd6iioh aS 10 En- gland

N court on which only Great Bri-
tain and the United States were rep
resented, it is argued, there would be
o much greater chance of fair de-
cision. Several Democratic senators
have voiced the opinion that special
tribunal be created to arbitrate this
dispute,
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1913-01-02

York, Pa, Jan. 6.-The year 1919
established a new record in the
amount of revenue receipts at the
York office of the Ninth internal reve
nue. district. The sale of stamps fol
cigars, tobacco and liquor amounted
to $1,223,oOS, a gain of s104,472. In the
city and county of York 159 cigar fac
tories were opened.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1913-01-02
FOOT CUT OFF; CRAWLs MILE
Pumpman In Mine Injured Mile Fror
Eoo& of Shaft

Pumpman In Mine Injured Mile From
Foot of Shaft.
Wilkes-Barre, Pa, Jan. 6.-While at
work as a pumpman in a mine at Lu-
zerne, Walter Kemp had his foot
caught by the plunger of a duplex
pump and 1t was cut off above the
ankle.
With no companions about, Kemp
had to crawl almost one mile to the
foot of the shaft. There he signalled
for a. carriage, and when he reached
the surface he crawled toward the en-
zine house and swooned from exhaus-
don. Although his condition Is seri-
GUS, doctors say Kemp will recover.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1913-01-02
Two Die In Burning Home.

New York, Jan. 6.-Robert Raetze
an architect, and his wife were burned
to death in a fire which destroyed
their home at AZ East Eighty-frst
street. Mr.. Raetze's two children and
Professor John Donall, of the Law.
renceville Preparatory school, who
was visiting the Raetzes, and the ser
wants escaped. The fire was caused
by the candles on Christmas tree on
the ground floor, which set fire to q
blowing curtain.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1913-01-02

how Penfose withered Bij
prospects for the mayoralty n 1911
when bill" was opposed In the pri
maries by George H. Earle; he remem
bers how the Catlin Investigation com.
mittee directed shafts of inquiry q
himself and his brother just when the
battle for the. mayoralty nomination
was being fought.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1913-01-02
Race Suicide In Boston.

Boston, Jan. 6.-Race suicide Is star
ing Boston in the face, according to
the city officials. The birth rate in this
city for 1912 was the lowest in the
eity's history, and for some time 1t has
been falling off. During the last year
only twenty-five babies per thousand
Inhabitants were born in Boston
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1913-01-02

Washington, Jan. 6. = Mrs. Grover
Cleveland and her aff1anced husband,
Professor T. J. Preston, of Princeton.
are to be guests of the President and
Mrs. Taft at the White House uext
Saturday evening, and will be guests
of honor at a dinner
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1913-01-02
Fresh Oysters For Sale

Families desiring carefully shuck-
ed, fresh oysters, will be pleased
with those which We have on sale.
Mrs. VIM. Price. Phone 2S6. Water
street.-Adv. 9-16-e.o.d.u.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1913-01-02
Chinese 1912 Revenues Best Eve

Chinese 1912 Revenues Best Ever.
Pekin, Jan. 6.-The Chinese customs
revenues for 1912 amounted to $40,.
10000. This is much larger return
than in 1911, which was the best pre-
vious record
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1913-01-02
Lost and Found

EOUND-On High street this morning, a
heart shaped pin, initials w. F. II. =. '89
on one side, and F. l.. q. on the other. Own
er can obtain sa me at the Banner office
1-3-3t.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1913-01-02

77 LE-Building lots % Park Lane
HaReWood avenuet64En6T 8erma.
se payment ard monthly do.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1913-01-02
Other Specifications

REAR AXLE-Three-auarter
floating: bearings, H y att;
axle shaft, Carpenter Samson
steel; propeller shaft, cold
rolled steel; main irwin
shaft, Calumet steel.
BRAKES - Contracting and
expanding on rear wheels.
INSIDE diameter brake drum,
IL In; width Of brake shoe,
21-4 in; outside diameter of
brake drum, 13 3-8 In; width
brake band, 2 Ia In.
FPONT WHEEL BEARINGS
-Ttmken roller bearings.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1913-01-02
FOR SALE

TOR SALE First class cord wool. ADulv-
Fred Dunn or William q. Doan.lO-Si.a
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1913-01-02

FRONT AXLE-Drop forged
clearan ce, 10 1.2 in.
TIRES-32x3 1-2 @. D.
F1NISH-An bright arts
nickel plated, with black
trim.
EQUIPMENT - Mohair to p
and boot. Warner speedo-
meter. Wind shield. Pres.
tOlite tank. Selfstarter. Five
black and nickel lam ps. Tire
irons, robe all, foot rest, tool
kit and jack.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1913-01-02

EOR RENT-106 Choptank avenue, II rooms
all modern conven1ences; excellent con-
dition; fine for boarding house, or large ia M
lily. Immediate possession. L. b. Phillips,
Cam bridge, Md. 12l3-tf.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1913-01-02

FOR RENT-Property on Cemetery Ave.
q shirt factory. Has been thoroughly reno
waited. Rent very reasonable, For particu-
lars see Matthews & Company, Ill High ST.,
Cambridge, Md.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1913-01-02

E,OR RENT-Enven room house on Locust
street, in first class CO lditton; mediate
possession. Apply to Howard Brannock
Route /, Cam bridge Md. 12-5-tf
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-01
LOCAL FINANCIAL NEWS.

There was an exceptionally good de-
mand for public utility bonds at the
meeting of the local stock exchange
today. The heaviest buying was done
by the representatives of banks and
appeared to be of an investment ma
ture.
The biggest sellers were Capital
Traction IS. which sold 500 at 1Os1s
during call and SO. 900 at the same price
after call. Metropolitan Railroad IS
sold 81, 900 at los and Potomac CONSOLE
dated IS, $1,000 at 9SM. Rigg Realty
5s, long, sold $500 at 1O212 and Wash
ington Gas 5s, like amount at 1852.
During the session $4,000 in bonds
were sold.
There was not much activity in the
stock list Ten shares Of Capital Trac-
ton sold at H. and Washington Rail-
way and Electric preferred sold4 shares
at So.
The closing bid for the preferred was
Sc. and the asking price remained I'M
changed at 30. Saturday the bid was
half point better. The bid for the COM
mon dropped a half point to Sc, and the
asking price advanced points to 30
4 block OF twenty-five shares OF Com
and 1856, which was the bid at the close
The asking price at that time was 100.
Announcement was made OIL the
declaration Of "a regular quarterly divi-
dend on Mergenthaler Linotype stock of
81. per cent and an extra dividend OF
81 per cent payable December 81. to
stockholders OF record December 8. Four
shares OF the stock SO today at 211A.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-01
GRAND JURY Ex0NERATEs.
]. H. Apperson Relieved Of Homi-
eide Charge-Others Are Indicted.

John II. Apperson was exonerated by
the grand jury today OF charge OF
homicide. Thomas Flanagan attacked
Apperson July 20 last III Jackson alley,
near the government printing office. and
in repelling the attack Flanagan was
killed, according to the testimony pre-
sented TO the grand jurors.
owen S. Murphy was indicted for alter
ing 81 bill into SO silver certificate
He attempted to pass the altered note al
the box office Of a local theater, where
the alteration was detected and Murphy
arrested
Harvey H. Hodgkin was charged by
the grand jury with forgery. HodgkfH
was employed in a railroad ticket Office
and is alleged to have forged the name
Of the railroad agent.
Others indicted were Amelia Franey
Estelle Carter and Maize Carter. vio-
lating section 21S, L. s. CT. Code
forgery of money order): Mitchell An
derson alias Speedway Anderson. forg-
cry and uttering; Charles "A Kimmett
grand larceny, larceny after trust
and embezzlement. James Hatton. dep
relation on private property; Matte 5
Cake, forgery and uttering.- and Harry
Giles, non support
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-01
SANTA'S MAIL GROWING.
Requests for Christmas Presents Ar.
irving at Post Office.

Already letters addressed to Santa
Claus are beginning to make their ap-
pearance in the mails at the city post
Office. The greater number are ad-
dressed to the north pole, but one
youngstcr introduced new address,
in Iceland Palace" while another of a
more practical turn of mind used the
name of a department store.
Many of them give 4. long list OF
things to delight the childish heart,
while others use strong arguments why
a little sister or u little brother should
be remembered first One little girl
wants a baby carriage made Of witches"
and a big doll with long clothes on,
with little cooked legs and bear
skates; and one little fellow. who
says he has two Dear little sisters,
wants Il dolly for one and rattle for
the other, but forgets to ask for him
self. Another little miss addresses her
requests for herself and her sister to
Mrs. Santa Claus
Postmaster Merritt is authorized by
the department to deliver such letters
to charitably disposed institutions or
individuals who apply for them in good
faith.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-01
NEW ORLEANS.

NEW ORLEANS. December Cotton
futures opened steady at an advance OF
~ to II points on good cables. unfavor-
able weather in the cotton region and
local crop estimate OF 13,66O,OUo bales
exclusive of linters. This estimate
caused considerable fresh buying for
long account and the ring found 1t DIFF
ficult to supply the demand. There was
more of the short covering that was IN
evidence last week. The market had
good undertone In the early trading and
at the end OF the first hour OF business
stood Is TO - points over Saturdays
close.
Futures opened steady: December, c.4
ai..95: January. IBIS bid. March Iva
1920; MAY, i3.31a15.:iS; July, 13-ioal3-41.
While the market very dull
throus bout the morning. the advance OF
the early trading held very well and was
even slightly increased on some months.
Al the highest levels trading months We're
Is to 10 points UP. Not much cotton
came out on the rise and moderate buy
ing served TO preserve the good tone.
Gossip indicated that bulls were stand
ing firm ON crop estimates of not much
over 100000 bales, linters and all, and
il was evident that buying orders were
based on the opinion that the pending
government estimate would point TO some
such figure. At noon the market was
duh At i net advance of l., TO IL points.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-01
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.
CHICAGO.

CHICAGO. December General SELL
ing due to fine weather for the Argentine
harvest made prices easier today In
wheat An increase Of 30 per cent in the
winter crop average of Oklahoma counted
also against the bulls. World shipments
however, were light. The opening. which
varied from 1saK lower to shade ad-
vance. was followed by q moderate sag,
carrying the market uniformly under Sat
urday nights level.
Unsettled weather tending to delay re-
ceipts brought about show of strength
the deferred options. Prices started un-
changed to 1saA higher and rose still
more for December.
Heavy selling pressure, chiefly from
brokerage concerns, weakened oats. One
firm alone unloaded round million bush
els in the pit.
Provisions went up grade with hogs.
First transactions ranged 2l2 to 10 higher
and there was an additional subsequent
advance.
Butter-Higher: creamery, extras. 32t1a
S3: extra firsts. 31a32; tirsts, 26ao9; sec
onds oo,aa24.
>Eggs-Lower: receipts, 4,56S cases: at
mark cases included, 3Oa36; ordinary
firsts. 2Sa32: tirsts, 81.
Potatoes-Receipts. thirty cars; un-
changed.
Poultry-Alive. higher; springs, 10:
fowls. Is; turkeys, l..
Rains improving the crops of India add
liberal decrease in the visible supply led
to a decided upturn. The close was steady
at GAS to isaos net higher.
New buying was only limited and
primary arrivals were larger than ex-
pected. but attempts by shorts to cover
frightened the corn market suddenly. The
close was firm, Is TO iaaSs above Saturday
night
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-01
MINING FIRMS MUST PAY.
Subject to Corporation Tax, the Su
preme Court Rules.

Mining corporations must pay the cor
poration tax imposed by the Payne-Al-
drich tariff act. according to the decision
today by the Supreme Court Of the Unit
ed States.
Eight or ten millions of dollars have
been paid to the government by such
corporations Hnder protest and 500 suits
and claims were started to recover the
money.
The case came to the court through
STATIONS Independence, Limited, of Colo
RADIO, which unsGcceSSfully commended
that proceeds from ores mined by a cor
poration from its own premises were not
income within the meaning of the corr
poration tax law, but 4 conversion of
capital into money.
The court also held that the corpora
tons were not entitled to deduct the
value of ore before it was mined us
depreciation" Chief Justice White and
Justices McKenna and Holmes dissented
on the latter point
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-01
NO RIGHT TO HAUL OWN HAY.
Supreme Court Holds Lackawanna
Railroad Violated Law.

Reiterating the constitutionality of
the so-called commodities clause OF the
Hepburn rate law, the Supreme Court
OF the United States, through Justice
Lamar, today held the Delaware, Lack
awanna and Western Railroad Com
pany had violated the clause by haul
ing hay owned by IT over its line for
use for feeding mules in it's mines The
railroad must pay a fine OF $4,000.
This Is the first time the court has
sustained a conviction under the law
The only other case to come before il
involving the clause was the coal cases
in 1909. I'm which the court held the
railroads had Invested themselves OF the
title to the coal they were carrying.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-01
COTTON MARKETS.
NEW YORK.

NEW YORK. December 1.-The cotton
market was higher this morning on the
crop report of q New Orleans authority
placing the yield at 13,66oG0O bales. ex-
GLIDING linters. Gables Were better than
due and the local opening was firm at .
TO ] : points higher. Realizing caused some
irregularity right after the call. but the
undertone was firm, and active months
sold l. to 10 net higher before the end OF
the first hour on covering and renewed
bull support. Private cables reported lit
tie actual Offering in Liverpool Houses
with southern connections were buyers in
the local markets.
Futures opened firm; December. 1872:
january. 1899; March, 1910, May, 13.uS;
july 1921; October, 12.10.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-01
Power Boat Owners to Protest.

A meeting Of power boat owners and
others interested is to be held tonight in
the headquarters of the National Yacht
Club, at Gregory's boathouse, foot of 9Th
street southwest, to protect against the
rapid running OF naval tugs and other
government craft on the river, and also
against the disregard those In charge of
these vessels show for the safety OF
small craft. II is stated that steps will
be taken at the meeting to bring the
facts of the matter to tho attention Of
officials OF the Navy Department and of
other branches of the government having
cognizance of river navigation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-01
MoY YoN FoRFEITs 5000.
Was Arrested on Charge Of Violat.
ing the Opium Law.

A Chinaman whose name was recorded
by the police as Noy Yon. forfeited S2UG
collateral in the Police Court today on
charge of violating the opium law.
The Chinaman, who. according to
Pharmacy Inspector Sanders. has been
arrested several times before. Was ac-
cused of selling opinum. When taken
to the sixth precinct station Saturday
night he said his name was Lee, but re-
fused to give the police any further In
formation. Later another Chinaman ap-
peared and said he would deposit $ouO
collateral for his release. The man vino
put up the collateral told the police that
the man under arrest was named Moy
YOn
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-01
POLICEMAN NEED NOT PAY.
Judgment for $1,000 Set Aside by
Court of Appeals.

Joseph T. Hollinberger. captain of the
first police precinct. is saved $1,000 by
an opinion of the District Court of APP
peals rendered today by Justice Van Ors-
del. The appellate court reverses rs to
the police captain. a verdict and judg-
ment for $1,000 returned against him in
favor of Howard r. Stewart. "a young
man taken into custody some years ago
for breaking light shades in the billiard
room conducted by man named Roche
The declaration i'll damages on which
the plaintiff sued charged a conspiracy.
1t Is on the failure of the testimony to
substantiate the claim that the appellate
court holds the verdict is erroneous. The
plaintiffs own testimony. suggests JUS
tice Van Orsdel, fails TO establish any
Encouragement, combination, collision
or understanding among defendants a.
to any contemplated action to be taken
against him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-01
Underlying Firmness Is Appar.
ent, Although Days Bust
ness Is Limited.
AMERICAN CAMS DROP
HAS LITTLE INFLUENCE
Speculation Gets Stagnant When
General Advance Ceases-New
Haven Strong Factor.

NEW YORK. December 1.-American
Can shares were weaker at the opening
today caused by the governments dissolu-
tion suit flied after the close Saturday.
The common stock fell L.. and the pre-
ferred =. Louisville lost ia and Canadian
Pacific advanced point. Changes other
wise were small and irregular.
Secondary fluctuations did not alter
prices much. but the tone was better.
Northern Pacific and Pennsylvania
yielded on their unfavorable October
earnings. New Haven was exceptionally
strong.
Underlying firmness was apparent
through the forenoon stock market, al
though business continued on a limited
scale Hesitation in the early period
gave way gradually 10 4 better tone.
and ultimately the average OF prices was
raised fractionally above Saturday.
close.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-01
LIVERPOOL.

- EEPOOI4 December l.-Cottop-
SPOT dull: prices steady; niddling fair.
7.>i. good middling. 749: niddling. 80:
low middling. 100: good ordinary. 6.45:
ordinary, GIL. Sales. 5000 ba es, inciud-
ing 100 American and 800 for specula-
ton and export Receipts. 1890 bales,
all american. Futures closed firm. De-
cember. I.o5; December and January.
c.0G; January and February, ..02; Febru-
AIRY and March. 7.021a; March and April.
1.o3. April and May. 1G:12: May and
June. 1.04; June and July. 1.0l: July and
August, 6.9Sl.: August and September
6.sJ: September and October. 6.60iz. Octo-
Der and November. 6.501s; November and
December. 6.4512; December and January.
6.4si3; January and February. 6.44i.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-01
Boston Jack" on Trial.

James c. Billings. alias Boston Jack, :"
the alleged pickpocket. charged with rob-
bling Charles A. Clements, an employe of
the patent office, Of nearly $1,000 several
weeks ago. was placed on trial before
Chief Justice Clabaugh. in Criminal Court
No. 1. today. 1t is alleged that Billings
and an accomplice jostied Clements while
he was In an elevator and relieved him
Of his wallet, containing the government
money. District Attorney Clarence r.
Wilson and Assistant District Attorney s.
McComas Hawken are representing the
government, and Attorneys NJ. e. O'Brien
and Peyton Gordon are defending Bill
Iings.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-01
MEETS WEDNESDAY NIGHT.
President Callahan Of Chamber o.
Commerce Names Delegates.

The board of directors OF the Chamber
of Commerce will hold its monthly meet
ing Wednesday night.
President Callahan today announced
the appointment of delegates to repre-
sent the chamber at conventions to be
held In the near future, as follows: One
hundredth anniversary of peace among
English speaking people, celebration at
Richmond, December 3 and 4, II. b. f.
Macfarland, James l.. Parsons and
Richard Watrous; National Civil Service
Reform League convention, at Boston,
December IL and L., Fulton r.. Gordon.