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The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1913-02-20
SLIDES ON CANAL
CAUSE OF ALARM
Officials on Big Ditch Deeply
Concerned.
had NOT EXPECTED TROUBLE
What Will Happen When Water is Let
In and Banks Become Wet 10 Now
the Question Engineers Believe
Dredse Boats Will Be Able to Cope
With Future Filling In.
By ARTHUR w. DUNN.

Washington, Feb. 20. ISpecial.] -
Slides at the Panama canal have given
officials interested in the big ditch more
concern than they have publicly ex-
pressed. In the first place these slides
were not anticipated. as so often as
serted. If they had been anticipated
or even thought possible. the work OF
excavation would not have been so con-
Quoted as to allow them to overrun the
tracks of the working outfit.
The engineers went back as Tar as
they thought necessary in making the
slope of the excavation and farther.
One-third more than the amount OF
excavating has been done than was
first estimated as necessary.
Effect of the Water.
II there is such tendency for the
earth to slide when dry. what will
-happen when the water is turned in?
is a question often asked. for 1t Is pos
sib!e that when the loose volcanic
earth becomes saturated with water 1t
will slough off to a greater extent than
ut present.
1t is expected by the engineers that
the canal will be kept deep enough by
dredging. and the slides can be taken
care of with the dredge boats as we'll
as now handled by the steam shovels
and dump cars Altogether 1t seems
to be quite a problem which Uncle
Sam has on hand. and there will be
others after the canal is completed.
Matter of Protection.
Quite the most important matter
after the canal is really in operation
will be an adequate protection. AL
ready Notifications are being construct
ed, and arrangements have been made
for the sending of several regiments
of infantry. if they can be spared
(even if not needed in Mexico) after
Hawaii has been garrisoned. But even
with infantry and coast artillery on
the canal zone there is yet the ques-
tion Of a navy squadron on either side.
The canal will be care after It Is
completed.
Not a Solemn Occasion.
When he began presiding over the
Joint session Of senate and house to
count the electoral vote Senator Bacon
told his hearers that this was SOL
emn OCCASION and that no manifesto
lions Of applause should be shown. or
course he could not keep the exuberant
Democrats from applauding. They al
ways applaud when there is an oppor-
tunity.
But, more than that, the occasion was
not solemn, because the members OF
the house chartered. laughed and talk
ed with each other. and the senators
also did good deal of talking back
and forth. 1t was perfunctory oc
casion. and. though necessary to com
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1913-02-20
Good Cough Medicine for Children.

0o0U OOuSn 1NCo1CfnC tut OfTH01
Convincing proof of the rare
curative properties of Chamberlain
Cough Remedy came from Mrs. Mary
Fawcett, of Grinnell. Iowa, who
says: "Chamberlain's Cough Rem
edy helped my little boy a great
deal when he had whooping cough.
It Is q good medicine" For sale
By all doalNu.-Adv.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1913-02-20
WOULD CHANGE
POSTAGE RATES
Many Ask Reduction Of First
Glass Charge.
BOURNE OPPOSES MEASURE
Plan to Put Two Cent Matter Down to
Cent and Raise Second Class Up
to 2 Cents Rouses His Strong Con-
demnation He Writes a Circular
Letter on Subject.
BY ARTHUR w. DUNN.

Washington. Feb. Is. fSpecial.l -
One cent postage on letters will mean
two cent postage ON newspapers and
periodicals. At least the postmaster
general urges such an increase in the
second class rate in order that one cent
postage may be made possible. The
various organizations which are pour
ing in petitions upon congress for one
cent postage often call attention to the
need of increasing the second class rate
in order to make up the difference.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1913-02-20
Exclaimed.

Barber (rather SlowI-Reg pardon.
sir. but. your halr is turning hit gray.
Victim Shouldn't wonder Look ut
the time I've been here.-Exchange
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1913-02-20
John FRITZ LEAVES
$4,000 ESTATE
Relatives Get 100000, Rest
For Employees and Institutions.

Bethlehem, Pa, Feb. 20-John Fritz,
the noted steel man, in his will gave
away about half of his vast estate,
which amounts to near y s750,O00, to
private and public institutions.
The requests follow: To near rela-
tives, $35O,OO0; to each of his two
housemaids, 1000; to his hired man,
$4,000; to his secretary, about $4,000;
to Temple college, Philadelphia, $21,-
900; Methodist hospital, Philadelphia.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1913-02-20

ington, $21 1000; Moravlan Widows
house, Bethlehem. Pa, $4,000; Mora
Wan Sisters house, $1,000; the Free
Library of the Bethlehems. $4,000;
st. Luke's hospital, South Bethlehem,
$4,000.
For the education of young man
for the ministry, $4,000; Hepzibah
cemetery. Chester county, Pa, $4,000;
congregation of the United Brethren
of the Borough of Bethlehem for keep
ing cemetery lot In repair. $4,000.
All the rest, residue and remainder
of the estate, estimated at $150,O00
including all his real estate, goes to
Lehigh university at South Bethlehem
The total estate will probably reach
about 100000. All furni ure, papers
ETC., at the house are to be divided by
the executors among the friends and
relatives.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1913-02-20
JOAQUIN MiIIer's Body cremated.

Oakland. CAL. Feb. 20.-The body OF
Joaquin Miller was reduced to ashes
Part of them will be scattered at the
Heights. the poets home. and the rest
placed in rock mausoleum built by
Miller himself.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1913-02-20
CROWD SEES BOLD H0lD-UP
Aid In Capture of Thief and $4,000 In
Diamonds.

Aid In Capture of Thief and $4,000 In
Diamonds.
New York, Feb. 20.-The rush hour
throngs on Broadway witnessed an at
tempted hold-up, gave first aid to tao
victim and captured one of the assail
ants.
The hold-up was attempted by two
men, who entered the jewelry estab
lishment of Henry K. Bicker & Co..
In the financial section. They wanted
to buy diamond earrings, they said.
A clerk brought out tray contain,
ing $4,000 worth for their inspection
They knocked him down, grabbed the
gems and bolted for the door. hut he
regained his feet in time to catch the
man with the tray, recover the jew
elry and held the burglar until the
crowd came to his relief.
The prisoner said he was John Ca
hill, teamster. but central Office de
tectives declared that he was Thomas
Kelly, member of the notorious
"gashouse" gang.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1913-02-20
Hauling and Transfer.

am now in . position to DO all
kinds Of hauling and solicit . share
Of the public's business. At rsaso1-
able prices. Phone ia.
Carl N. Jones,
Adv. LIST. lot Hiu e.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1913-02-20
The Soft Answer.

"Fathcr. do all angels have wingsF
mo. my son: your mother has nome"
might go to the club If he wouldn't
stay late.-Atlanta Constitution
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1913-02-20
MYLlUs GETsiNLlKE CASTRO
Convicted Libelier of King George v.
Permitted to Land.

New York, Feb. Backward F. Ny
Illus, an English journalist, who was
convicted of libelling King George v.
of England and detained by the i'm
migration authorities at Ellis Island.
received permission from Federal
Judge Coke to enter the United States.
Judge Coke sustained a writ of ha.
beas corpus.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1913-02-20

How Japan Greets the New Year.
In Japan tue new year Is welcomed
with far more energy than In this
country. Let u mans energy be evei
so defective. he is expected to rise III
q. IL. and don new clothes to meet
the suspicious morning. Then. with
his gala garments in due order. he wor
ships the gods. performs obeisance t"
the spirits Of his ancestors and pays
homage to all relations older than him
self. No ordinary viands are conslm
ed ut breakfast. The tea must be made
from water drawn from the well a.
the first ray of the new years sur
strikes 1t. On every table figures Il
red lacquer tray covered with ever
green leaves and supporting rice
dumping. a lobster. oranges. perSim
mons. chestnuts. dried sardines and
herring root. all these dishes possess
ing an allegorical Specification. This
meal Is the start of the festivities
which are continued for sixteen days
business being almost entirely suspend
ed for the first week Of the year.-Chi
eago News.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1913-02-20
A Eood Motto-

1t is only the thinking man who says
thin~s worthy of utterance. Some talk
the Iivelong day. yet say nothing
Hang this motto ON the wall Of mem
DRY. Speak little: say much"
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1913-02-20
LEE FONG


We do our work by hand
guarantee the best grade of vi
Will call for Laundry at any ~
or place. Ali laundry that
brought on Thurs or Friday 9.
will BIO done at six o'clock 6af(
day and customers are earne1
requested to call for same as a.
~ convenient.
LEE FONG
Popular Stree
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1913-02-20
CHOPTANK RIVER LINE.

stea ners leave Baltimore, weather y
hitting, daily except sunday fo- TtlghW1
Oxford, Easton, double Miiih Bebevu1
Travers, ktrby's, Cambridge, Oyeter ens
Point, Secretary. Choptahk and Windy ~
Returning, Steamers Will leave w may -
at p. ID. for Baltimore daily except sas1
day, stopping at all the above points.
WILLARD THOMSON
General Mana
MURDOCH,
General Passenger Agent.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1913-02-20
Baltimore, Chesapeake aud 4
lantic Railway Company
Railway Division
Change in Passenger Train Service

sshsAlls In effect Nov. Is, 1919.
EAST BOUND.
all b c1 CO ca
ON. m. am. pm. p.mj
20 4.iO Lv. BALTIC. Ar. i.2 -
ss>75O 500 9.H Huriock $40 ~
S45 li.U0 ll67 Ar. y. City Lv.6.2o Els
pm. PIN. am. Am. p.ms
(a) saturday ouly (b) Daily except sasu
day and sunday (c) Daily exc pit sunday.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1913-02-27
POLICY OF v. 8. NOT, CHANGED.
Attack on Americans or Foreigners
Would Cause inte rventton.


Washington. Feb. 4.-The killing Of
deposed president and vice pfesident
Of Mexico, after Provisional President
General Huerta had assured American
Ambassador Wilson Of the safety Of
his prisoners from just such attacks,
created painful impression in ad-
ministration circles here.
Probably the immediate result will
be to hasten the military and naval
preparations in order to have the sol.
diers and sailors and marines ready
to answer call for instant emburka-
ton " further developments in Mexico
should demand their employment.
The one danger to be apprehended,
which almost certainly would result
in the launching of an army Of inva.
sion, would be the commission Of
some act or acts in Mexico that would
endanger the lives Of foreign citizens
and Americans. for. having assured
the diplomatic representatives in
Washington of the disposition and
ability Of this government to protect
their fellow-citizens In Mexico in the
same degree as Americans, the gov
ernment has assumed an Obligation
that cannot be ignored. Therefore
any attack upon the Americans or
foreigners by the tacit consent Of the
Huerta government. or even the ex.
hipition towards them of mob violence
clearly beyond the ability of the pro
vistonal government to prevent. prob
ably would be the signal for active In
tervention.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1913-02-27
VOICED ALL THEIR THOUGHTS
once Boy the Only One o. the Crowd
of "Mournsrs" Who Was Truth
ful In Hls Speech.

The treasurer of the bank was dead.
Word had Just been received over the
telephone. 1t was shortly after busi.
ness hours. and - II by common con.
sent, all of the employees gathered
together in . little group.
Il feel ~ though had lost . broth
er," said the assistant treasurer.
II shall never get over It," added
the cashier.
1T makes me sick" whispered the
paying teller.
1T IL very. very terrible" murmursd
the receiving teller.
Il shall think about It all night"
remarked the bookkeepsr.
ITS awful-awful!" said the clerks.
There was . moments silence, then
the errand boy spoke.
Il wonder who'll get the job?" he
chirped.
Everybody gave an involuntary
start. Tho errand boy had been q
mind reader-Puck.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1913-02-27

known, except as given In official &C
counts which do not conform in all
cases. The only witnesses were those
actually concerned in the killing.
The provisional president, General
Victoriano Huerta, says the killing Of
the two men was incidental to fight
between their guard and party at.
tempting to liberate them. The min
lister of foreign relations. Francisco Dc
In Barra, adds that the prisoners At.
tempted to escape. Neither makes =
definite statement as to which side
fired the fatal shots. 1t is not impos-
sible that neither knows.
Not unnaturally a great part Of the
public regards the official versions
with doubt. hav'S1 in mind the use for
centuries of the notorious "ley fuga, y
the unwritten law which is invoked
when the death of a prisoner is de-.
sired. After its application there 10
written on the records, prisoner shot
trying to escape"
Sonora Madero, widow of the form.
er president. received the first def
mite information Of his death from the
Spanish minister. Seror Cologan ,
Cologan. She already had heard 10.
ports that something unusual and SO.
rious had happened, but friends had
endeavored up to that time to prevent
her from learning the whole truth.
An official investigation has been
ordered to determine the responsible
ity and solemn promises have been
made that the guilty will be punished
Soon afterward. accompanied by her
brother, Jose Pere. and Mercedes Ma
dero, sister Of Francisco, Sonora Ma
dero drove to the penitentiary. but
was refused permission to see ths
body Of her husband. Sonora Suarea
also was denied admittance to the
mortuary, where physicians, in accord
ance with the law, were performing
an autopsy.
English Press Urges Interve ntion
London.-The Daily Express in al
editorial referring to what is term.
President Taft's hesitation to act ii
Mexico, says revolution and anarch,
do not stand on presidential etiquette
and that the security of life and prop
erty in Mexico will not wait Will,
President-elect Wilson installs him
self. The Express describes an expe
dictionary force Of 5000 American
troops as "a pill for an earthquake,
and declares such a venture will nee,
mi
the British government to press TO
immediate action on the Washington
government.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1913-02-27
MILITARY eiYUAYsoeu.

Five Thousand troops ordered t.
/ proceed at once to Galveston, tkeT
to embark for foreign service.
Seven thousand troops are nov.
/ scattered along the Mexican bord er
Il line
Two thousand marines are en
route to Guantanamo. Cuba, whicb
port Is but seventy-tWo hours from
Vera Cruz. Mexico.
with bIuejackets and marinee. ar
at strategic seaport cities In Mex
leo.
Nine tattleships and many de
stroyers and auxiiiaries are a.
Guantanamo. Cuba.
Fully three thousand troops of
the First brigade of the army ar
awaiting orders In New York s,ats.
Every army post and garrison in
the country has teen Informed that
orders to move may be expected a
any time.
Conditions in Mexican Aeevbiie.
Fourteen States In Mexico are
now in a state of revolt against the
Huerta-DiaZ regime.
General Diax declares he vii.
subJugate the rebels by argument
II he can: by iron rule of force of
arms II he must
General Huerta Will prosecute q
reign of terror throughout the Re-
public until he shall have discour-
aged leaders of the new revolt.
Nfllalee is looted and sacked by
rebels
Zapatists defeat Huerta'x men In
first battle of new revolution.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1913-02-27
Madero's Body In MausoIeum.

The body OF Francisco |. Madero,
the dead ex-P-esident of Mexico. was
deposited in the maI3oleum of the
French cemetery. None of the men,
bers of his family was present. Per-
mission has been granted to the Ma
dero family to remove the body to
San Pedro de Los Pinos, the family
home, in the state of Coahuila.
The family OF the dead President
will ask the right to name an attor,
ney to represent them at the official
investigation into his death.
The body of ex-Vice President Jose
Pine Suarez was ordered removed to
the Spanish cemetery. The request by
his family to have the body trans
ported to Yucatan will probably be
denied.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1913-02-27
RISE AND FALL OF the
MAOERO REGIME.
l0nM-


March 3.-MaderO helped organic
national convention to nominal.
Diaz.
June 3.-Madero WAS thrown into
prison by Diaz on charges OF sedi
tion.
October s.-Madero escaped from
prison disguised as peOn and fled
TO San Antonio, Texas.
November l0.-Madero. accompa :
MED by seven men, re-crossed the
Rio Grande into Mexico and began
recruiting troops to his standard.
1871.
February G.-Joined by Generals
OrOZco and BlanCo and the bandit
chief Pancho villa.
February S.-Abraham Gonzales.
governor Of chihuahua, Joins Ma
dero and gives financial aid.
AIS troops near Chihuahua. Ma
dero and his personal aide both
seriously wounded near Casas
Grandes.
at his request but cannot reach a
compromise. Breaks armistice.
May s.-Captures Juarez after a
May s5..Porfirio Dia. resigned
President of Mexico:
June s.-Enters Mexico City and
receives an unprecedented demon
stration. Hailed as Savior of Mex
ico.''
August sl.-Nominated for the
presidency by the Progressive party:
October Effected President of
the Republic of Mexico.
1913.
February 9.-Confronted with rev.
olution led by Colonel Felix Diaz
and General Befnardo Reyes. Per-
sonally leads federal troops against
revolutionists.
February l8.-Madero made pris-
pal assistant against, Diaz, and
Huerta becomes provisional Presi-
dent.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1913-02-27
Bodies Soaked in OIL and sur,.a

New York.-Tales of the horrors in
Mexico City during the early days Of
the civil war that ragged through the
streets of that capital were brought
here by American men and women
who had escaped at the risk Of their
lives and taken ship from Vera Cruz.
The experiences Of this little group OF
Americans picture the terrors and
bloody reality Of the conflict. The de-
liberate shooting down of men and
women, the stacking Of their bodies in
piles, to be saturated with oil and
burned like great bonfires, and the
hairbreadth escapes by members of
the party Of refugees form a part of
the narrative they related.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1913-02-27
coloRA 90
LEGISLATIVE
nnlM a Z
D q . n q 3
Western Newspaper Onion News s.rvics-

Western Newspaper Cnion News SsrvtcA
Asylum Probe Rssuits In PrsIss.
Denver.-Findins the state rsmiss
in its duty, urging the appropriation
of sufficient moneys properly equip
institutions for the care of the feeble
minded and insane, and praising the
conduct OF all state Institutions with
such inadequate facilities" the repor:
of the joint legislative investigating
committee Was filed In both
branches Of the assembly. IndividuaIs
in charge of the institutions receive
praise In the report instead of the ex.
pected censure. Senator Helen Ria<
Robinson and Representative Frances
s. Lee. who were instrumental in
starting the probe. being the most ard
ent supporters Of the management OF
the institutions.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1913-02-27
Fort Russell Soldier. Ordered South.

Cheyenne, Wyo.-Pursuant to or.
ders received from headquarters OF
the Central division at Chicago, the
Fourth field artillery. Fort D. A. Rus.
sell. departed for possible service on
the Mexican border ut Texas City.
Texas. The first train left Fort Rus
sell Saturday morning, with Colonel
Berry in command Of the regiment.
The present strength of tho Fourth
artillery is $50 men and 800 mules and
1t requires ninety cars to accommo.
date and transport the troops.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1913-02-27
s.ovsG AMENDS BANK o,uL
ensUid permit o&ats Institutisas 4
Pay Over PR Csat ~ Deposits.

e9s0l6 esrmit etats lastitvtieAo q
Pay Over = Pr Cent - Deposits.
western Newspaper Union News servtea-
Denver.-With an amendment thal
savings banks may. by permission ol
the state bank examiner. pay . highor
rate Of interest on deposits than four
Per cent. per annum. the Van Ttlbora
banking bill passed tho House of Rep.
resentatiyes on second reading In tAs
same shape AZ 1t came from the 6so-
sts. This bill will now 60 ON the third
reading calendar. for final passage.
and will then be sent back to the
Senate for concurrence in the House
amendment. The general opinion
among senator's and representatives v
that the banking bill. which provides
. new code for the administration OF
state banks. will be placed in the esv-
ernor's hands for approval soon.
The House passed on second read
ing Representative William C. Gil
bert's bill providing for the inspec-
tion of coal mines and creating a coal
mine inspection fund which will b.
used to enforce the law. This meas
ure compels operators to construct ad-
ditonal exits from coal mines; estab.
lish safety stations in all workings
traversed by tram cars at least fifty
feet apart: authorizes the use of what
10 known ~ permissible" powder.
which doe not emit flames. and com.
pels the operators to maintain q sys.
TEN Of thorough ventilation. The In
spection fund will be raiied by . tax
Of one-half cent per ton ON all coal
mined. The state coal mine inspector
10 vested with police powers to en-
force the Law.
Short appropriations for the Indus.
trial Workshop for the Blind. $1,000;
State Normal school. $4,000. and the
Fort Lewis school near Durango, g..
500. were passed by the House. Tbs
Weiland public defense bill. appropri-
ating $4,000 for the defense Of Colo.
RADIOS water rights. was substituted
for . similar measure in the House.
This bill passed the Senate and 10 ex.
pected to be enacted by the House
aud sent to the governor.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1913-02-27
HUSBAND
TIRED OF Seeing
Her SUFFER
hoeRsd Lydia E. Pinkhsn's
Vegetable Compou.d,
which nads His WIFE
. Wei Woman.

Midtown. Pa-"I had haa1>eha.
bockaehs and sueA evful haasin1 dovn
pains that could not b % ny test q
dnss cd ] had oeganie inAanHstSos =
badly tha& was not able 70 do my veek,
] eeuA nst get god meal for NJ -.
eand end oes ehiA Ny nsighbses ~
~ thought my suffering vas tsssihsa.
"Ny hnshond eoG tired a sssine ~
sufkse and oos night went 10 ths dug
stare and got ne bottle e LYDIA Z
Phkham's Vegetable Conpoan1 anl
te,d NJ I nase take Il Iean't ten yoQ
sll ] suffered and can't tall yos eli tha1
your medicine hes doos for na. vss
greatly bsos6tsd from ths 1fse end Il
has mads ne well woman. ] can d
Ill my hoosswoek aad svsa hslped some
of my friends - we'll ! think Il u .
wonderful help 10 sll ss6ssing vonsA
I have got several b take Il altar ~.
iAg Whist Il has doos for N. e."-Nra
EMMA EsPEn1ADE, HS EADt Nain 81.
NiddlstoWn, Pa.
Ths Pinkham fseocd b speood andhes.
esabls eos. Il b Q rseoed a constant
victory over tAs obstinate ills Of woman
Ills that dsal out despair. Il = sa ~
tablished tact thst Lydia z. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound hes restored
heeltA b Thousands e sueA su3aing
womsa. Why doa't 20 ~ Il II yo1
nssd sueA Q nsdieinsf
kyoa Wsa3 spoelal oAvSoo witt -
LYDIA L k1nkbS0 0o41elDo c., (eoa1s
deatiaD Lyns, Has. Year lettee win
Wsnsn and ~ tn 06le9 eooAlecee.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1913-02-27
wilson Shocked But Remains silent

Princeton, N. L. President-elect
Wilson had no comment to make on
the assassination of Madero or on the
Mexican situation, although he showed
that he was fully informed as to what
was going ON. He was shocked when
he learned Of the assassination.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1913-02-27
In the. Day Of the si,i,onairs.

IN the Day OF the 0tlltonalee.
A brilliant New York lawyer said
Ut . dinner at the Lotus club spropos
Of certain trust magnates:
Thanks to watered stock-and wa
tered stock il criminal abroad-thess
men are indeed rich beyond tho
dreams Of avarice.
III the watering Of stock ID allowed
to keep on we'll hear our billionaires
talking like this some day:
Huilo! There goes Jones in his
ooo horsepower car. Do you know
kim?"
"Do know him! Do know
Jones! Why, man alive, Jones and
were struggling young millionaires to-
sether! New York Times.
1t isn't half a. far from virtue to
vice as Il is from vi~a n vtr+uo