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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-04-28
Montenegro Considers Order
to Leave Scutari Unjust
and Cruel
REPORT THAT TROOPS
HAVE LEFT THE CITY
Despatch from Vienna States That
Crown Prince Has Marched Out
With Main Body of Army, Leaving
Only Five Batteries in Scutari.

LONDON, April .. - The representa-
tive of the Montenegrin government here
received today instructions from Ccttinie
to protest formally against the demands
OF the European powers Tor the imme-
date evacuation of Scutari by the Mont
enegrins, which Is described by the gov
ernment Of King NiclA,las as unjust and
cruel.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-04-28
HAYWOOD CHARGED
WITH INCITING RIOTS
Leader of Industrial Workers of World
Arrested on Account of Trouble at
Paterson

PATERSON, y. J., April 2s.-Wil-
liam d. Haywood, leader Of the Indus
trial Workers of the World, was arTes-
ed at Passaic today on an indictment
charging him with melting riots among
the silk mill strikers here and ia Eliza
beth. Guarley Flynn and Carla Treska,
who haye been aiding Haywood in con
ducting the strike, were released on
bail Saturday.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-04-28

VIENNA, April 2S.-The govern
ment and the citizens in Vienna re
gard the movement of the Montene-
grin troops from Seutari as tanta-
mount to evacuation of the fortress
which has been insisted upon by the
European powers.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-04-28

Guide before statue in museum ~
''This piece Of work that you are
now looking at goes back to Praxi-
teles'
VISITOR What's the matter? Ain {
it satisfactoEy2'
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-04-28

VIENNA, April 2s. - Crown Prince
Danilo OF Montenegro and his troops
have marched out of Scutari toward the
north according to an official despatch re-
ceiEed here. Only five batteries Mon
tenegrjn artillery remain in the city.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-04-28
THE WEATHER.

Showers Tonight and Tuesday, Follow
ed by Cooler Weather.
WASHINGTON, April 28 - The
weather forecast: Showers tonight and
Tuesday, followed by cooler weather
moderate to brisk easterly winds.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-04-28

Miss Annie Kirwan is expected to
return to her home today after spend
ing two weeks in New York, Provi-
denee and Boston.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-04-28
TONIGHT.

Home of Mrs. c. Y. Chamberlain, ;
Main street-Meeting Of Y. p. G. u so
cial committee.
Congregational church parors-Address
by Mrs. Florence Sears Ware before
Elementary Sunday school union, 7.4J
0 clock
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-04-28

Waiter And how did you find the
beef, sir?''
Customer oh! I moved a potato,
and there it wasl"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-04-28
AT MASONIC TEMPLE.

Special communication of Columbian
lodge Tuesday night, April % Work, NJ
NJ. degree.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-04-28

Is Men WANTED at once to learn
auto driving and repairing by expert
ence in public garage and on the road,
Fine opportunity for limited number.
Write stating age The Maine Auto
Company, Taylor Street Garage, "a Tay-
lor St. Portland, Maine. 37-62
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-04-28
RESENTS EFFORTS OF
JAPAN IN HER DEMANDS
If We Must Have War or Submit to
This Indignity Am for War
With People of California in
Their Land Law Plans.

WASHINGTON, April IS A war
speech in support Of tie proposed Cali
fornia anti-alien land law was delivered
IN the House today By Representative
Sission Of Mississippi.
If We must have war or submit 10 this
indigniy I am for war, cried 1ir Sis
sion. Il am with the people Of Califor-
mia in their efforts to prevent these aliens
from acquiring land. I resent the efforts
OF Japan to force Us to submit to her
demands
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-04-28

FOR SALE-We just arrived with
2S head of horses. Have 40 to select
from. pairs, 290o to 1900; pairs,
2&00 to 2750; lot of good chunks and
Will have next load in 10 days If YOU
want good horses you can always find
them here. Every horse sold as repre-
sented or money refunded. Guilford
& Wood Horse Co, F. j. Wood, Prop,
Shclburne Falls, Mass. 47-51
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-04-28

FOR SALE-Dump cart, all kinds Of
wagons, new and second hand; all kinds
of fencing, barbed wire, lawn and
chicken fence; steel fence posts; all
kinds of roofing, rubber and asbestos,
it never needs painting; one large store
tub, holds 30 barrels, nearly new
Charles Miner. 49-tf
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-04-28

FOR SALE-Hand embroidered
goods-baby pillows, sacques, waist
patterns, coat sets, pin cushions, pillow
tops, etc. Also new stamped goods
Prices low to close. Art Embroidery
Rooms, IS Main st. 1852
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-04-28
Wanted

WANTED-Low price work horse,
1000 to 100 lbs, DR.. Bowen. 1880
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-04-28
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS
line first Insertion: nts line each ssanusn nsfon
8nts a line each subsequent insertion

FOR SALE-Very nice garden loan.
will deliver anywhere in town.
Charles Miner. 49-tf
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-21
TO REMOVE NAVIGATION AIDS
Lighthouse Authorities Will Prepare
for Ice in River.

Preparing for Ice time. the lighthouse
authorities in charge of the aids to navi-
gator on Chesapeake bay and it's trihu-
taries give notice of sixty-eght gas, bell,
can and nun buoys that will be removed
when there is danger of heavy ice MAX
ing, and spar buoys, simila. ly colored
and numbered will replace them. These
spar buoys are not damaged by Ice ana
are not as easily moved by the drifting
foes as are the buoys to be removed. In
the list of buoys to be changed are the
following In the Potomac river: smith
point flats upper buoy, 1, second-c class
can: Point Lookout shoal buoy. :. second
class num- Coan river gas buoy, D; Blakl-
stone Island shoal buoy. A, second-ciass
mus; Kettle bottom shoals lower gas
buoy, "a: Kettle bottom shoals upper gas
buoy, PS; Jenifer flats upper buoy. 30.
tirst-class nun; Maryland point shoal
buoy, %, first-class can; Maryland point
channel gas buoy. SO; Smiths point cham
mel gas buoy, ~; Chicamuxen Creek shoal
gas buoy, 81, and Brent shoal gas buoy,
So.
The lighthouse service steamer Orchid,
Cant. Almy. which Is on an inspection
and supply trip to the lightships and sta
tons in the fifth district, south of Cape
Henry. was at Diamond shoals North
Carolina, Friday. From there she will
go to cape Lookout and to Beaufort,
n, c. Completing the service. she is
scheduled to return to Norfolk for duty
on Chesapeake bay.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-21

NEW ORLEANS, December 20.-New
low levels for the season were reached
in the cotton market today as the result
of selling wave following the census
bureau report showing total of l2,9as,
6O6 bales ginned up to December ID
This report was more than 10000 bales
larger than generally expected, and
caused heavy offerings from both sides.
a bale from the level of yesterdays
close. Only small reactions took place,
although the market was generally called
oversold. The market opened steady, L
to II points down. The bureau figures
were issued five minutes before the open
ing and heavy selling was experienced
as soon as trading commenced. The
decline was quickly widened to a dollar
a bale, and by the end of the first hour
amounted to "a to 81 points. Then the
of sellers of the earlier sessions of the
week. The close was steady at the de-
cline at a net loss for the day of 81 to 36
points.
The census figures indicated that some
thing over 100000 bales were ginned in
the period between December l and Is
Bears had claimed that If 100000 bales
were ginned during the period their ex-
pectations would be met and that 1t
would be certain the government again
cent figures of Is 900 bales. Spot cot
ton quiet. unchanged. Middl!ng. L. cents.
Sales on the spot, 700; to arrive, 438
Cotton futures closing: December, u - ;
January, 1929; March. 12,47; May, 1888;
July, 1862
The cotton market stood at the decline
the week through except for small reac-
tons on profit taking by the short side.
High prices We're made on the opening
session and the low record on the closing
session. The net results of the week S
trading were a loss of e. to 20 points. At
the h CHEST the trading months were 7
to points under the close of last week;
at the lowest they were Is to 70 points
under. The range was 56 to 66 points.
The census bureau report on ginning,
showing 1898, Coz bales to the close Of
business December l., caused heavy
selling ON the week-en session. which
resulted in prices breaking into new low
ground. both for the week and for the
present bear movement. The trade look
ed for figures not to exceed 1850, 900
bales. Throughout the week the selling
was based mainly on expectations of a
bearish report but the figures were even
larger than most bears hoped for.
Selling early in the week followed the
census figures on consumption, showing
an out of sight movement to American
mills during November of 49, 594 bales,
against 542. 500 during October This APP
parent falling off In consumption was
turned into strong selling feature by
shorts, who claimed that it was in line
with the general slowing down in bust
ness that has recently, been made so
much of in financial and commercial re-
views of bearish tenor.
In the spot department prices lost one
eighth of cent. middfing closing at Is
cents against 1915 last week, and 1875
this week last year. Sales on the spot
amounted to 5,D57, against 5.OlS last
sales to arrive amounted TO S.o41 bales,
against 7,217 last week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-21
.,ARMY-NAVY.
Army ORDERS.

!. Capt Henry c. Smither, general staff.
is appointed a director of the National
RiHe Association of America vice Col.
Joseph Garrard, 18th Cavalry, relieved.
second Lieut. Harry w. fStovall, Coast
Artillery Corps, will assume charge of
construction work at Fort Caswell, N. c..
relieving First Lieut. James r. Camp
bell. Coast Artillery Corps, who is as
signed to the 3lst Company, Coast Artil-
lery Corps. ~ a
Leave OF absence for one month and If
teen days is granted Capt. George T.
Bowman, 9th Cavalry. +.
BY direction of the President and upon
the application of Cook James H. Colwell,
4th Company, United States Military
Prison Guard. that soldier will be placed
upon the retired list.
Leave of absence for four months is
granted First Lieut.. Robert p. G.assburn,
Coast Artillery Corps,
The leave of absence granted Col,
Frank B. Mccoy, 18th Infantry, is ex-
tended twenty days.
BY direction Of the President and upon
application Of First Sergt. Charles p.
Werner, Company *, Sth Infantry, that
list.
Capt. William d. Forsyth, cavalry, is
assigned to the 5th Cavalry.
, Capt William d. Forsyth, 9Th Cavalry.
Service School. Fort Riley. Kans., and
will join the troop to which he may be
assigned - s
Lieut.. Col. Arthur w. Yates, Quarter
master Corps, at Portland, Ore, having
re. :nl uished the unexpired portion OF his
sick leave Of absence. will proceed to
Manila, p. l., for duty.
Col William a. Mann. general staff. at
Chicago, ILL.,, is relieved from duty with
the Second Division and will report to
ment. for duty as chief of staff of that
department.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-21
NEW YORK PRODUCE.

; NEW YORK. December 20.-F1our-
Dull; rye flour, steady; buck
wheat, flour, steady: buckwheat steady.
Corn meal. barely steady; rye, quiet;
BARLEY quiet,
: Wheat. spot-Steady; No. = red. LOO
I0ninal elevator domestic and 1.o1 TO. b.
safloat: No. northern Duluth. 99i. I. o. b.
tsfioat. Futures were steady on cold
weather in the northwest, reports of
fTains in Argentine and in sympathy with
sfhe outside markets closing net I'M
schanged December, 37l4; May, 9Si4;
July, 9Jss.
Corn. spot-Steady; new No. yellow.
ga {. i. (. 10 arrive
Oats-Spot, dull
b Hay-Dull.
Z Hops-Easy: Pacific coast, 1872, 22a24
z IIides-Steady; leather, firm.
? pcrk--Steady; beef, steady. cut meats
STEADY. lard. steady; refined, steady
compound. barely steady
TaiIow-DulL
Cottonseed oil-Easy: prime summer
yellow. 6.6Oa695; December 6.6s. March,
" oil: May, 7.13 =
Z Petroleum-SteadN.
Wool-Steady.
RosiB-Quiet.
Turpentine-Quief
4 Rice-Noninal.
\ ENTHUSIASTICALLY.
Peanuts freights. potatoes anu cab
Via eeS-Steady. unchanged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-21
CHICAGO GRAIN.

+ CHICAGO, December 2O-Snow west
and southwest giving needed protection
no the winter crop acted as check to-
day on buiiish sentiment regarding
wheat The market closed weak, Il to
- under last night. Corn showed a net
Ioss OF a sixteenth to II. oats finished
a. off to a like advance, and provisions
varying from 10 decline TO gain OF a
shade.
Some OF the larger longs We're evident
ly willing TO repress a rising tendency
IN wheat they were selling on the
n1)1 spots, bur there was also sub
otNhtial support in the form OF resting
orders that commission houses brought
into play on he dec ines In addition
TO the downfal, news regarding the
Canadian wheat tariff made caution seem
necessary on the part OF bulls Dis
patches from Winnipeg asserted fatty
that the grain would be made duty free
IN January.
Reduced estimates on the Argentine
.txpoFtable surplus put some strength
into the market early in the session
Sellers here were also restrained at first
by Buenos Aires cables telling OF gen.
egal rains in the harvest region, and
by AL expected decrease ia the United
States visible supply.
More than i,0Uou0 bushels excess
this week in receipts here over shipments
pulled down the corn market notwith-
standing temporary strength due To the
forecast Of a cold wave. Prospects of
& record breaking crop in Argentine cut
. ngure. too, in easing of prices
& Oats merely reflected the action of
corn. Elevator interests supplied the
wants of shorts.
/ Provisions averaged weaker. as the
supply of hogs at the leading western
Aoints showed an increase of 30 per
Gent compared with a year ago. Liqui.
hating sales were noticeable in January
pork.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-21
COTTON MARKETS.
NEW YORK.

NEW YORK. December 2O.-The cotton
market today broke into new low ground
for the season under heavy general SELL
'ei9ssfnspired by the census report show
ing II 3236O6 bales of cotton ginned from
this crop up to December 13, Private
returns had not indicated a ginning Of
more than 12s0O.O00 bales to the date in
question. The publication OF. the actual
figures, therefore, not only came as a
more or less general surprise, but led to
numerous predictions that final returns
would show crop considerably IN ex-
cess OF the recent Official forecast. Janu-
airy contracts sold at 11.S9, or SO points
under the closing figures OF last night.
reached on government report day last
week. and $3.50 per bale under the high
records of tha season. made toward the
end of last October. Closing prices
showed rallies OF only some to D
;points from the lowest the final tone
being steady at a net decline of 90 to
30 points.
The selling movement was In evidence
during the entire morning. First prices
were easy at decline of IL to 20
points. and. as the ginning figures Sc
cured circulation throughout the country,
offerings became still more general or
urgent. There was heavy liquidation.
which appeared TO be combined with
local or Soutnern Dear pressure, and part
of the southern selling created an appre-
hension that southern spot holders were
hedging low-grade cotton. After show
ing a net loss of about 80 to SO points
prices rallied 3 or points on covering,
but predictions that the south would
offer cotton very freely to Liverpool
before the reopenlng OF the local market
on Monday morning, checked any i'm
portant demand, and the bulges were
barely maintained at the close. Cables
made a fairly steady showing. and there
were some private reports of improving
trade abroad. while there may have been
some trade buying on the decline here
The market. however. seemed to be COM
pletely dominated by the bearish view of
the ginning figures. with the large indi-
Gated ginning for the first half of De-
cemB1A as well as the total to December
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-21
MAY EXTEND AVENUE.
Representative Smith to Make, IF
fort in Congress.
Special Correspondence Of Tie Star.

Special Correspondence of The Star.
HYATTSVILLE, December 20, 1913
Representative Frank Q. Smith OF the
fifth Maryland district will make ali #
fort to secure the extension of Rhode.
Island avenue as far as the District of
Columbia line at Mount Rainier, Prince
Georges county. He has written tc the
Commissioners of the District Of Column
bia for information as to the status of
the case
1t is understood that the Commission
ers did not include In the estimat as re-
Gently submitted to Congress any uem
for Rhode Island avenue. When the
City and Suburban railway constructed
its line along this avenue tho under
standing was that the company would
acquire, by pur, base or ndennati m
land sufficient for the extension of tho
avenue, this land to be dedicated to the
District.
1t ls understood that the railway COM
pahy has ailed to do ris and n racks
having been laid the Commissioners are
without authority to compel then, to ac-
auife the land. II the railway company
&C ines lake any act Dn = on
II - stated. to secure the neces sary land
Is by special act OF Congress authorizing
condemnation proceedings and spprop.i j.
atins sufficient money to construct the
s@A<$AS Sss$sf--
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-21
BRING CHRISTMAS OYSTERS.
Seven Vessels in Port With Nearly
5000 Bushels

/ To meet the heavy christmas demand
Tor oysters seven vessels that arrived
here Yesterday brought. in all. nearly
1900 bushels OF fine Potomac stock, and
several other boats with big cargoes of
oysters are expected to arrive today
Quite q number of vessels are also re-
get here for Christmas. SO that there will
be an abundant supply on hand to meet
All demands. Prices yesterday after noon
ranged from 40 to IS cents a bushel. ac-
eording to size and variety.
Ihose who visit the wharf market to-
day for their Sunday feast Of oysters Will
find fleet Of eight or ten boats lying
in the docks with oysters from both river
and bay beds. The retail prices today
VIII range from 20 to % cents bushel
higher than the figures given for the
wholesale market,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-21
COFFEE MARKET.

NEW YORK, December 2O--Sman Bra
lillian receipts and reports Of a steadier
cost and freight market were followed
by an advance In coffee today. European
cables were higher and the local market
opened steady. o to 10 higher. Demand
was scattering, but the close was firm,
IL to 1o points net higher. Sales, 1900
bags.
December, e19: January. 9.2a; March
80: May. a74; July, 9.94; September,
10 Is; October, 1920. . .fs'7'' :
Spot steady; Rio No. Z. 91a: Santos No
4. 12A: mild, quiet; Cordova. .13a16A,
nominal; Havre. " to y franc higher;
Hamburg, 1A to q pfennig higher: Rio.
unchanged; Santos. spot, unchanged;
futures, 80 to 100 higher. Brazilian re-
ceipts, 1900 bags
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-21
CHILDREN BLAMED FOR FIRE.
Clarence Burroughs Home Damaged
Delivery Van Ablaze.

children are blamed for small fire
yesterday afternoon in the house OF
Clarence Burroughs, 749 Harvard street
northwest.
Engine company No. Q yesterday after
noon went to 18th and Seaton streets
northwest. where an auto delivery wa
gon, owned by F. A. Wedderburn or 4oS
9th street northwest, had caught fire
The fire occurred when Edward De Graw
tried to start the vehicle. The damage
is estimated at $50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-21
TREASURY STATEMENT.

The condition of the United States
Treasury at the beginning of business
Il - terday was:
~ IN general fund S114.afS-
BIO; total receipts Friday. 81 LISA, $50; total
payments Friday, so,241. 94S.
7 The deficit this fiscal year is s12,SIS,-
G4I agai. ST a deficit of s4,3S6 66S last
year. exclusive OF Panama canal and
public debt transactions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-21
CHICAGO CATTLE MARKET.

4 CHICAGO, December 2o.-Hogs-Re-
ceipts, 1900 head. steady: bulk OF sales
: JOa7.T0: light. 7.25a7.6J: mixed 74oa
f7.75: heavy, 7.40a7.75; rough 1.4oa7 10,
pies G.a5a7.45
CattIe-Receipts, 100 head weak
beeves. 6.Gua5.55: Texas steers. 6.U0a1 X,
tstochers and feeders, 490aT.35: cows and
sheifers, 3.30aS.40: calves, 6.50a1050
Sheep-Receipts 1000 head: stronger;
native sheep. 4.25a550; yearlings, 5.40a
$50; lambs, native, 6.2Sa7. 90.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-21
BOOM |NSTOCKS
MARKS HALF DAY
Telephone Trust Agreement an
Aid to Uplift in New
York Market.
CURRENCY BILL VOTE
ALSO CHEERS TRADERS
But Strongest News Factor Proves to
Be the Presidents Reassuring
Statement.

NEW YORK, December 20-Au emphat-
ic response was made by the stock market
today to the news from Washington of
the American Telephone dissolution agree
ment and the passage by the Senate of
the currency bill Dealings were on a
much larger scale. and prices moved up
vigorously.
& 1t was felt that the dissolution agree
sanent. besides removing from American
rrelephone the menace of a suit under the
SHERMAN law. would probably lessen talk
of government ownership OF telegraph aud
telephone companies, which recently has
been an active factor in depressing Amer
lean Telephone and Western Union to the
lowest quotations for years The state
ment of President Theodore n. Vail of the
telephone company that neither the Bell
system nor the Western Union will suf-
fer helped on the upturn.
Wilson Statement Reassures.
Of more influence than the dissolution
agreement itself was the statement of
President Wilson in that connection, ex-
pressing the administration hope of help
ing Ito build up the business of the coun-
try upon sound and permanent lines" 1t
was felt that the American Telephone
agreement indicated what might be done
in cases of other corporations under scru-
tiny or attack; and that. in view of the
Attorney Generals expressed hope of
avoiding antitrust SUITS stock market
disturbances incidental to such proceed
ings might be mnimized.
American Telephone was the center of
excited trading at the opening. The first
transaction was given as q block of 1000
shares at 120i2 to ia, sales 3ia points
apart being made at the same time
Gain of Seven Points.
The top price was 1o4l4, a gain of
points. which compared with the weeks
low figure of no. Subsequently there was
a reaction. and the close was at 1224a
Other securities OF wire companies also
were strong. American Telephone con-
vertibles we're bid up 3 points, as was Pa
cific Telephone. Stocks of the Mackay
companies, which control the Postal Tel
.egraph. rose IA to .. Western Union
started with gain of points, but later
reacted >. closing at a net loss of ~.
& The whole market was strong and ac-
tive Sugar, National Biscuit and Cana
dian Pacific gained : to Al. Advances in
general ranged from l TO IL.
+ Bonds showed strength. Total sales, par
value. s. 1000do
( U. :. Is, coupon. advanced u and Pan
anna IS. coupon, x on call on the week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-21
NEW YORK. December 20.
BOSTON, December 30.

NEW YORK. December aO.-Cotton
yarns We're quiet today and sp nners
sought contract business. Cloths ru.ed
moderately steady. Linens were firm
Underwear and hosiery nave been quiet
and IL was possible to buy iatc fall con-
tracts at better prices than those prevail
Ing when the markets were opened for
1914 season. 49,