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The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1916-04-15

Yesterday was the anniversary OF
the assassination of Abraham Lin
coin. one of the greatest presidents
this country has ever known.
Thursday was the anniversary of the
birth of Thomas Jefferson, author of
the Declaration of independence, and
sponsor for those principles of gov
eminent which have been adopted
by the Democratic party as forming
the basic principles for which it
stands. Thus, in one week, the peo-
pie of the country are forcibly re-
minded of two men who, by their
devotion to principle and great abili-
ty. have left an impress upon the
history Of the country that will last
as long as the country itself. jeff
erson was a gentleman of wealth and
culture, reared amidst surroundings
that In the ordinary course of events
would have made for autocracy, but
he early developed an interest in the
welfare of the plain people and de-
voted his life to the work of making
this a government of, for and by the
people. Lincoln was reared amidst
the hardships of poverty and was a
self-made man. who by sheer deter
mination, coupled with unusual
ability, won for himself, in fighting
the battle for what he believed to be
right, the highest honors within the
gift Of his countrymen. The Ameri-
can people will always continue to
honor the memories of both.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1916-04-15

Cambridge probably has more Or
ganized Bible classes than any other
place In the country, for its size;
there are not less than eight OF ten
such classes, ali of which have large
memberships. The first mems class
organized was the Mems Baraca
Glass, Of Grace Church, which was
organized by Rev. F. B. McSparran.
This class has a membership of over
400 men. Some of the other
classes and organizations are the
Philathea, the Cross and Crown,
st. Paurs Baraca Glass, the Junior
Baraca Glass. Mems Bible Class of
Christ Church, Fidelis Glass, Metho-
dist Brotherhood, the Baraca Help
ers, and a mems Bible class just
formed by Rev. j. B. Hill, of the
Baptist Church.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1916-04-15

j. FRED DUNN.'-s
Adv 4-10-tf
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1916-04-15
AGED VETERAN
dies AT EASTON

Prisoner During Civil War. He Evin-
ces Much Interest i'm Mexican Sit
latiOn.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1916-04-15
100 LATR TO CLAsaFY.

LOST-Canary bird. Reward if re-
turned to Margaret Barber. 20 High
street, Cambridge, Md. 15-2t.
WOMEN WANTED-Full time, SAL
airy SIS. selling guaranteed hosiery to
wearer; Csc. an hour spare time. Per-
manent, experience unnecessary, In
ternational Mills. Anne ST. Norristown,
Pa, It
New Britain herald., 1916-07-13
Fifteen a Day, Is Average Number
 Coming from Metropolis
QUARANTINE IS VIOLATED
Nurse Discovers Child from Plague District Mingling With Other Chil- dren and Supt. Reeks Expects to Bring Mother to Court.

With over sixty visiting New York children under observation by the board of health and others arriving at the rate of fifteen a day, New Britain has no small problem on it's hands in struggling against an out break of infantile paralysis. Board of health inspectors, following the policy adopted early in the week when reports from the metropolis became alarming, are meeting every New York express at Berlin station and obtaining from the conductors in formation regarding passengers bound for the Hardware City. In this man. ner it has been possible to keep track of visitors fleeing from the plague which has taken such a heavy death toll among the juvenile popula- tion of the great city.
 The information thus obtained has resulted in a practical quarantine of all strangers arriving with children. But despite the health boards viz ilance and the strict orders to remain within restricted territory, one of the boards inspectors discovered yester- day that the rules were not being ob- served. A nurse visiting the restrict ed area discovered when approach ing house in the northern section of the city, where a family of New Workers are endeavOT1ng to escape the dread disease, that the children had left the premises and were mingling freely with neighborhood children. The mother of the children saw the nurse and endeavored to drag her offspring into the house.
 The case was immediately reported to Health Superintendent Reeks and today he announced that the party in question would be brought into court, charged with violation of the health boards orders, provided suffi- cient evidence was obtained to war rant prosecution. Superintendent Reeks said this morning that his de- partment is determined to use most rigid methods in keeping the city free from the disease and thus far had succeeded. Those under Observat ton will be kept under quasi-quarantine until it is certain they have not brought the deadly germ into the city.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-13
Four ReDOrted Killed.

Pompton Lakes, N. J., July 13.- One of the houses of the Dupont pow der works, near here, blew up today shaking the surrounding country. It was reported that four had been killed and three injured.
 So terrific was the blast that scarce 1y brick in the building was left standing on another and the victims were crushed under tons of debris. A passing trolley car escaped the aval- anche of bricks but a dozen passen- gers aboard the car were injured, some by shock and others by flying glass and debris.
 The known dead were Martin Schmidt, owner of the shop; two clerks, the cashier, who was woman, and a delivery boy. A girl whose father says she was on her way to the store and who cannot be found, Is thought also to have perished.
 The police believe that others, pas sersby, may have been buried under the falling walls which crashed through the sidewalk and street. Only a huge pile of debris and wreck age marks the spot where the build ing stood. 'q&.M MRN
New Britain herald., 1916-07-13
STORM DROPS MERCURY
 TWENTY Y-THREE POINTS
Thermometer Races from 93 to 70 in Half
 an Hour.

Following a night of whitening heat the temperature today rose in five hours from 80 to 91 degrees. At o'clock this morning with the sun boring through the mists and the mercury registering close to the so mark tho temperature rose on an aN- craze a full degree every half hour until 12:3O when it struck the a3 mark. With this hitherto unreached figure promise of thunderstorm was offered and in the next hour the mercury dropped four degrees, FThis was accompanied by 8 gradual Vgath- ering of storm clouds and the rulnb lings of thunder in the distance. Shortly before o'clock it became evident that a heavy shower was ap preaching. The thunder became heavier and the flashes of lightning rain followed by a heavy downpour, noticeably cooling the atm osphere.
 That 1t was easily the hottest day of the year was early attested when foundrymen at the Union Works and Russell & Erwin's quit work. To a certain extent every foundry in the city was affected by the heeat, work CTS unable to stand the heat of the day combined with the intense heat of the furnaces giving way. Some Of the fOunderies were forced to stick to the job, having prepared early for heats, but in the brass fOundries where blast furnaces are used the heat was so intense that the worklnen were forced to quit early in the day
 Both the local hospital and the milk station reported an increase of sick babies owing to the excessive heat. Infants suffering with bowel troubles were reported at both places and nurses declared that unless a decided check in temperature oc- cured soon the increase in sickness would be marked.
 At o'clock with the advent of the storm, the mercury had dropped in half an hour from 93 to 70 degrees and the fall was accompanied with a torrential downpour. Like a tropical storm. the rain fell and in a few mo- ments the gutters were swimming with water. Thy sky darkened so that it was necessary to resort to artificial light in stores and business offices.
 Just as the storm broke shortly be- fore o'clock this afternoon lightning struck the chimney on the house owned by David Beloin at 22 Seymour street and an alarm was sent in from Box 412 but it was not necessary to put stream on as the chimney alone was shattered. Engine Company No. answered the alarm and the chem ica1 belonging to that company devel- oped tire trouble and was unable to return to fire headquarters until long after the recall was sounded.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-13
Russia Surprises the World.

London, July 13.-The recovery or the Russian armies since their defeats of last year and the apparently mex haustible supplies of guns and ammu- milton with which they are provided continues to be a source of wonder to military writers. At least six great armies are engaged against the Aus trians and Germans on Russia's west ern front All of them are using great quantities of ammunition, even those not definitely on the offensive.
 The forces under Grand Duke Nich- olas in Armenia and Persia, have been fighting vigorously against the Turks for months. A few weeks ago parts of these forces, particularly those west of Erzerum were compelled to fall back In the face of a stronger Turkish army. Early this week the grand duke resumed the offensive in this region and recaptured Mamakhatum, fifty miles west of ErZerum, so that the Turks have fallen back some twenty five miles from the furthest point reached in their counter offensive.
 Pitched Battle in Marshes.
 Meanwhile the armies directly south of the Pinsk marshes are fight Ing a pitched battle with the Austro- German forces of Gen. von Linzingen along the line of the Stokhod river. It oroba b1y will be some days before the decision Is reached, as the Teutons have brought up very strong rein forcements in the hope of retaining possession of Kovel loss of which would necessitate a re-grouping over a long stretch of the front.
 North of the Pinsk marshes the fighting at present Is largely with ar tiHery. In GaIicia the Russian armies are reforming for continuation of the offensive.
 Seventh Attack on Verdun.
 Tn the west, the renewed efforts of the German crown prince at Verdun temporarily are taking precedence in the public mind over the battle of the Somme. The attack just delivered by the Germans before Verdun is the seventh great onslaught with dense masses of troops since the operations began some five months ago. The Germans have made a slight gain but apparently this has not 1essened the confidence of the French in their abil- ity to hold fast They still have three solid lines of defense which must be penetrated before the German object i've can be gained.
 The British are still engaged ir fled positions which must be taker before the general offensive can be re neWed.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-13
MAYOR CHOOSES HIS
 COMFORT COMMITTEE
will Meet at City Hall Tomorrow Evening to Plan for Gathering
 Funds for Boys at Nogales.

By request of a number of citizens anxious to do something for the SOL diers at Nogales, Mayor G. A. Quigley today appointed a committee of tWenty-one including several mem bers of the city council and has designated tomorrow evening at o'clock at the mayors office as a place of meeting for organization.
 With the committee named by the mayor, the committee appointed several weeks ago by the Company I Veterans association is requested to meet and make plans for providing funds to purchase comforts for the boys on the Mexican border.
 The committee chosen this m morning by the mayor is as follows: Joseph c. Andrews, George P. Spear, T. w. O'Connor, John Tomaszewsky, Miss Clara Biere, George M. Landers, Mrs. J. A. Traut, Dr. Henry Martin, Dr. Frank Zwick, M I. Jester, Miss Mary KehOe, Mrs. Jacob Baum gartner, Anton J. Steiner, Miss Gertrude Carl son, Miss Mary Campbell, Col. w. w. Bullen, John Gerdis, Patrick F. King, Mortimer H. Camp, Mrs. Mary T. Crean, James Welch.'
New Britain herald., 1916-07-13
BRITAIN CONNECTICUT JULY TWELVE PAGES.
PLANT WRECKED BY
 BOLT OF LIGHTNING
Explosion Follows Flash and Three Are Reported Dead-Many Caught
 Under Falling Chimney.

Buffalo, July 13.-More than score of men were injured, some of them seriously, when lightning struck the plant of the Semet Solvay company on the Niagara river road, two miles from the city line today, causing an explos- ion which partially wrecked the plant.
 A telephone message from nearby plant stated that three of the injured men had died from their injuries and that six others had been sent to Buff falo hospitals seriously injured.
 In response to telephone calls am- balances from all Buffalo hospitals were sent to the scene. Most of the injured, it was reported, were caught in the collapse of tall brick chimney which fell from the force of the ex- plOsion.
 About 90 men were at work when the explosion occurred.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-13
SIX KILLED, MANY HURT
 AS BUILDING COLLAPSES
Explosion of Ammonia Tank Brings Down Three Story
 Structure.

New York, July 1s.-six persons are reported to have been killed and a number of others injured when an ammonia tank in a Brooklyn butcher shop exploded today. The entire four story building in which the butcher shop was located collapsed, burying the occupants beneath 1t.
 Ambulances and f1remen were rush. ed to the scene and the work of ex- tradicting the victims was begun. It was said there were five employees and about that mum Der of customers in the shop when the explosion occurerd. The top floor of the building was un- occupied.
 It has not been determined whether or not there was any one on the sec ond floor.
 The work of digging the bodies out 1 of the ruins proceeded slowly. Ar hour after the explosion 1t was esti' mated that between twenty and thirty persons had been taken to hospitals.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-13
ROCKINGHAM PROSPEROUS
Many Employers Increase Wages During Past Year-IrOn and Steel Industries Give Greatest Raises,

Washington, July 13.-Many of the country's leading manufacturing industries have made substantial in- creases in their wage scales within the last year. An inquiry completed today by the department of labor shows the iron and steel industry made the biggest increases.
 Most plants raised wages last May, and for many this was the second raise within a year. Total increases amounted to from five to thirty per cent.
 In the boot and shoe industries tn- creases were not general, although many individual factories raised wages Northern cotton manufactur- CTS generally increased the pay of their men, while southern mills gen. erally did not. Silk and woo1en es- establishments made raises, but hosiery manufa curing concerns made few. There were no increases in the ready-made clothing industry and none in cigar manufacturing.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-13
SENATE TACKLES BILL
 FOR A BIGGER NAVY
Takes Up Report Favoring Expenditures of $58S,180,
 575 in Three Years.

Washington, July 13.-The naval appropriation bill was taken up by the senate today to be kept before it until a final vote is taken. The meas ure as reported by the naval com- mittee substitutes eight capital ships the coming year for the house five and specifies completion of the navy boards five year building program within three years.
 AS it passed the house the bill pro- vides for five battle cruisers and no battleships and contains no provision for a building policy extending into the future. The program of four battleships and four battle cruisers for the coming year and completion of the five year program of sixteen capital ships two years earlier than intended was decided on by the .sen- ate naval committee after conference with Secretary Daniels, who voiced the presidents desire that construc- tiOn be speeded as much possible.
 The three year program calls for an expenditure of S588,180, ,576, of which $315,836,943 Is appropriated for 1917. New construction in 1917 would cost $116,726, 900. The house bill called for a total expenditure of 9,900,000 in 1917.
 The general boards program pro- vides for this constructions:
 Ten dreadnoughts (four this year) : six battle cruisers -four this year): i: ten scout cruisers (four this year) 1; five fleet submarines (none this year) !; fifty destroyers (ten this yeer) fifty eight coast submarines (twenty-seven this year); one repair ship, one hos this year) three oil fuel ships Gone pital ship, one transport; two destroy CT tenders Gone this year); one fleet submarine tender; two ammunition ships Gone this year); two gunboats Gone this year).
 The house bill would bring the to- tai enlisted strength of the navy up to 65,0O0 but the senate committee inserted a provision to provide for a peace strength of $74,70O and to give the president power to recruit the navy's full strength to 87,OOO in an emergency.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-13

Steamer Ramos Sinking BIO Miles
 From Watling's Island.

New York, July 13.-Richard A. Wright, a member of the firm of Sloan, Danenh & company, owners of the steamer Ramos, reported dis abled and sinking 91o miles north west of Watling's island yesterday said today that the Ramos was com manded by Captain Harry McGofo- rick of Brooklyn and had a crew Of twenty-three men. The vessel was chartered by a Philadelphia coal com pany MT. Wright said the Ramos carried freight only and had sufficient lifeboats.
 No information as to the fate Of the Ramos, other than that distress slg- nals from her were picked up by the steamer Van Hougendorp and that the Ramos couud not be found at the position she had given, has been re- ceived by the owners.
 Sloan, Danenh & company pur- chased the Ramos from the New York and Porto Rico Steamship company about a year ago.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-13
JAPAN'S NAXAE PROGRAM,
Proposes First Line Fleet of Eight
 Superdreadnoughts.

Tokio, July 13.-Despatche sent to America stating that Japan has au- thorized the construction of four su- perdreadnoughts are untrue and mis- leading. According to press reports, which are contradictory, the navy has submitted to the finance department a repletion program to be introduced in the Japanese diet involving the eH- penditure of about 250, 0,0OO,OOO yen in seven years. This program calls for the construction of three superdread- thoughts, two battle cruisers, numer- ous light cruisers, destroyers and sub marines.
 The reported program would fulfill the naval ambition by the creation of a first line fleet of eight superdread- noughts.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-13
TeutonS Unable to Dislodge Brit OnS from Positions They Have
 Gained on SOmne Front
NO ATTEMPT MADE TODAY
 TO GUST JOFFRE'S MEN
Berlin Reports Driving Russians Back By Encircling Movement in GaIicia-Russia's Recovery From Her Vast Supply of Munitions Big Surprise To All Beligerents.

London, July 13, 3:32 D. m.- Fighting continues at various points along the battle front in the region sof the River Somme in France, but there has been no change in situa- ton on any part of the British line, says an official statement issued by the British war department this after noon. All attempts of Germans to raid trenches west of Wyschaete and south of La Basse canal were frus- trated.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-13
Believes Blockade Unbroker

Amsterdam, July IS, via Londd a. m.-Discussing the voyage oi German submarine Deutschland, Deutsche Tagezeitung of Berlin
 We Germans should not hop| too much from the voyage ofl Deutschland to America. That thd sel would be able to force the b, ade was to be expected: furtherd Great Britain will not be able \ much against such transport sd
 in the future. But it is too mul expect that the British blockade Germany will be ended by this m!
 We expect the arrival of Deutschland and other vessels of liar construction will cause sensation in America and produd sorts of laudatoTy newspaper ari but Germany will not be justifid that account in drawing the cd
 sion that this will change And attitude towards this country American remains what he is, mol ter how he expresses his surprt5
New Britain herald., 1916-07-13
French Have Day of Rest

Paris, July 13.-There was no in- fantry fighting of importance last night on the Verdun front or over the portion of the Somme front held by the French, todays official report says:
 Intermittent artillery engagements occurred in the Somme section. In the vicinity of Souville, Chenois and La Laufee, before Verdun, a heavy bonnbardment was maintained by the Germans.
 Tn the Champagne the French pen- etrated a salient of the German front and took prisoners. Two German raids in the Argonne were stopped by the French fire.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-13
PROBE HAVE4RHILD RIOT
Grand Jury to Investigate Demonstra-
 ton Against Religious Speaker.

Haverhill, July 1s.-Summonses were served last night upon over one hundred citizens, including clergy ment and policemen, to appear before the grand jury at Salem today. It is expected that they will be asked to testify regarding the riot in this city last April when Thomas Leyden of Somerville, was prevented by a mob from delivering an address on sectar- ian schools, a subject on which he was said to take an anti-Catholic stand,
New Britain herald., 1916-07-13
CLARKE. JENKs OR o'BRTE
Former Said to Have Lead for
 tiCe'S Seat.

Washington, July 13.-Joh. Clarke, United States district juC Cleveland, was understood today the probable choice of President son for the seat on the supreme, bench made vacant by the resig1 of former Justice Hughes.
 In addition to Judge Clarke, T. T. Jenks of the New York SUI court. and Morgan J. O'Brien of York are said to be under consI ton.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-13
Destination of Dyes a Mysterl

New York, July 13.-Local in ters of dyestuffs who have been hd that they would share in the cara that material reported to have brought from Germany on boarq Deutschland, said today that have received no manifests ind1ci that she brought consignment3 them. One of the best known porters said that the only informl he had received concerning any signment of dyestuffs to that firni in the newspaper reports. It waa ported thatmuch of the Deutschlf cargo was consigned to woolen silk manufacturers in New Jersey officials of silk mills in Pat denied this and it is thought the1 derstood the submarine dyestuff
 consigned to Count Won Bernd
 the German ambassador, and tn
 will allot the dyes to different firr
New Britain herald., 1916-07-13
Von Bernstorff Starts

New York, July 13.-Count
 Bernstorff, the German ambass left here for Baltimore today visit the German submarine Deu' land and to extend his cong1 lations to her commander,
 tain Paul Koenig, for his fead bringing the vessel across the Atla| The am bassador's visit will be official.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-13
Germans Drive Russians Back.

Berlin, July 13, via London, 4:35 D. m.-German troops under com- mand of Gen. Count Won Bothmer by an encircling counter attack have driven back the Russian forces which had pushed forward in the region northwest of Buczacz, in Galicia, says the German official statement issued today. The Germans took 400 Russian prisoners.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-13
BAN ON MRS. BESANT.
Woman Agitator Prohibited From En-
 tcring Bombay Presidency.

London, July 13, 12:15 D. m.-Mrs. Annie Besant, one of the leaders of the movement for home rule for India, has been prohibited under the defense of India act, from entering the Bom- bay presidency, says a bay dis patch to the Exchange Telegraph company.
 Mrs Annie Besant was elected pres ident Of the Theosophical society at London in 1907. She has made sev- eral lecture tours in America. Her &C., tivities in the Indian home rule move ment have not been generally reported in this country
New Britain herald., 1916-07-13
TO TELL HUGHES JULY 31.

New York, July 13.-The official notification ceremony of the nomina- ton of Charles F. Hughes will be held in New York on Monday, July 31, at 8 p. m. at Carnegie hall, it was an- nounced today.