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The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1916-06-23
ASKED SON TO ENLIST
Dying Mother Wished to See Youth
in Uniform.

Buffalo, June 23.-In compliance
with his mothers deathbed request.
Willis Braitman, nineteen years old
has enlisted in Company F, Third In
fantry, at Medina.
The mother, when told by physi,
clan she was dying, called the youth
to her and babe him enlist and re
turn to her in uniform. This he did,
having obtained leave of absence for
two days when he explained the cir
cumStances.
An uncle of the boy, whose name
he refuses to give for personal rea,
sons, is high in United States army
circles, he asserts. Since the lads &C,
ton has been made public at Medina
other youths have flocked to enlist.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1916-06-23
GENERAL MARKETS

PHILADELPHIA. - FLOUR quiet;
winter clear, s4,60@4.S0: city mills,
$5.90@6.25.
RYE F'LOUR-Steady; per barrel.
S5@ $50.
WHEAT firm: No. 2 red, 99c. @1.Ol.
CORN quiet: No. 2 yellow, SO n sic.
OATS quiet: No. white, 1872 81
47c.
POULTRY: Live steady; hens. Pea
2lc.; old roosters, 1870 i4c. y "A
steady; choice fowls, 22c.; old To-
ters, sc.
BUTTER steady: Fancy creamery,
SIC. per lb.
EGGS steady: Selected. 29n3 0c.;
Iearby, 2Gc.; western, 26c
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1916-06-23
Mexican Kills U, S, Soldier.

Naco, AriZ., June 23-Private Pow.
ell, an American soldier, was killed
and five others injured when William
Humphrey. half-breed Mexican EN-,
ployed as a guard at the water works,
opened fire upon members OF Com
pany E, Fourteenth Infantry, as the
guard was being changed. He saia
he opened fire fearing the soldiers
The soldiers say they were fired on
Without warning
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1916-06-23
American Aviators to Stay in France.

HWfeFICdN HVTdIUTS 10 stay TT TT IfCc'
Paris, June 23.-The American ava
tors in the service of France are not
able to comment on or reply to the
inquiry from the Aero Club of America
whether they will return to take erV-
ice in the American army in the event
of war with Mexico, because they have
enlisted in the FRENCH army for the
duration of the war and are subject
to army discipline. The only manner
in which this subject could be taken
up would be by negotiations between
the governments of France and the
United States.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1916-06-23
II U. S. TROOPERS SLAIN
Seventeen Were Captured by Mexicans
Near CarrizaI.

Seventeen Were Captured by MexIcans
Near CarrizaI.
Ell Paso, Tex, June 23-Twe've
American troopers were killed, includ
ing the commander, and seventeen
were taken prisoner, in the fight be
tween Carranza forces and detach-
ment of cavalry from Brigadier Gen
eral John J. Pershing's expedition,
near Carrizal, Mexico, according to an
official announcement by tGe Mexican
consulate. The troops engaged are
supposed to have been from the Tenth
Cavalry, colored.
The consulate announcement said
fourteen Mexicans had been killed and
thirty wounded Both sides appear to
have withdrawn after the encounter.
It Is reported that Captain Lewis S.
Morey was in command of the detach-
ment.
Complete details Of the fight have
been received from Villa Ahumada,
Mexican field headquarters, the consul
late reported. The Americans remov-
cd their wounded with them. Bodies
Of the American dead were counted
IS they lay on the field.
The Mexicans say they also captured
twenty horses and twenty rifles during
the fight.
The Americans who were taken pris-
oner were hurried to Chihuahua City
under guard. machine gun used by
the Mexicans is reported to have done
heavy execution.
The Mexican commander who was
killed was General Felix Gomez.
A report received later said that the
American army, under orders from
General Pershing, have seize Casas
Grandes and Nuevo Casas Grandes.
Soldiers and civilians have been dis
armed, and both towns are under mar
tial law.
General Pershing ordered the towns
seized and placed under the protection
of the American military. because of
the anti-American propaganda OF Car
rama agents. The arms recently is
sued by the Mexican military to civil
ans have been confscated by the
American forces.
IA
was brought by a Mexican civilian,
who was in Villa Ahumada and
who said he assisted dress me
of the Mexican wounded. He said
that General Gomez had been
evare OF the approach Of the Amsri
couriers to warn them to return rc
their encampment
When they persisted in their ad.
vance, he said, pitfall several hun.
dred feet in length was dug, directly
In the trail over which the cavalry men
must ride. This was concealed with
brush.
AS the Americans rode ansuspecting.
~ through the sand dunes toward the
entrenchment, General Gomez lay con.
cealed some hundred yards away in
the mesquite. The horses of the
American vanguard plunged into the
pitfall, unseating their riders and in
juring a number.
Then, the Mexican asserted, the Car
rama forces lying in ambush raked
the American ranks with a machine
gun. The heavy fire forced the Ameri
cans to withdraw to reorganize their
line and the MeXicans captured the
men who had been thrown into the
pit
He said that then General Gomez
went forward under a flag of truce
and that before the proposed parley
had begun, an irresponsible soldier
- II n
A small detachment of cavalrymen
charged toward General Gomez and
his party who were in the center OF
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1916-06-23
ieware of OintmentS for Catarrh
That Contain Mercury

as mercury will surely destroy the
sense of smell and completely de-
range the whole system when enter
ing it through the mucous surfaces.
Such articles should never be used
except on prescriptions from reput-
able physicians, as the damage they
will do is ten fold to the good you
can possibly derive from them.
Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured
by F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, O.,
contains no mercury, and is taken in
ternally, acting directly upon the
blood and mucous surfaces of the
system. In buying Halls Catarrh
Cure be sure you get the genuine. 1t
is taken internally and made in To-
ledo, Ohio, by F. J.. Cheney & Co.
Testimonials free.
Sold by druggists. Price 75c. per
bottle.
Take Halls Family Pillsf or con-
stipation.-Adv.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1916-06-23
RUSS FIGHTING On
5OO-nI.1ilE FRONT
The Cars Forces Continue
to Make Progress.
The DRIVE TWENTIETH DAY
kuropatkin and srussiloft's Armies
Are Battling Teutons for koVei anc
Lemberg.

kuropatkin and srussioft's Armies
Are Battling Teutons for kovei anc
Lembere.
Petrograd, June 23.-Fighting be
tween the Russian and Austro-German
armies is now in progress over front
of 500 miles.
The army groups Of both General
Kuropatkin and General Bussiloff are
now engaged.
Despite the tremendous efforts OF
the Germans to save the AuStro-Hun
sarian army, the Russians continue &c
make steady progress, but the leu
tonic defence has greatly stltfened
Artillery duels are in progress from
Smorgenje northward, while south
ward to the Rumanian border, tie
fantry is engaged at numerous points
At the extreme southern end OF the
battle line the Austro-Hungarian army
in Bukowina is still in wild flight
pursued by Russian cavalry.
The most violent infantry fighting Is
taking place in Volhynia on the Styl
and Stochod rivers where the German
troops are striving desperately to save
the bases of Kovel and Lemberg.
Pressing forward ten miles in TWEEN
ty-four hours, Russian forces which
crossed the River Sereth have captur
ed the railroad town of Radautz II
Bukowina, twenty-five miles south o
Czernowitz, the war Office announced
The Russians took 1922 prisoners ant
machine guns.
In the region of Sokul, General Brus
siloff's northern wing repulsed Ger
man offensive, taking 600 German pris
oners. The Germans continue to at
tack violently at Stocked. Near Cal
voronka Russian troops captured enc
my trenches.
On the n-Vladmir-Vo linsh
line, the German troops have beer
heavily reinforced with both men ant
guns in an effort to prevent the Rus
SLAMS from cutting through to thu
Cholm railway, thus severing the Ger
man lines of communication south o
Kovel. Austria is reported to be with
drawing troops from the Balkans tt
replace lost units in Galicia.
This is the twentieth day of thu
Russian offensive, which was opened
simultaneously in Volhynia and Galici'
on June 8. In that time the Austro
Hungarians and Germans have lost
least six army corps 100000 mem il
killed, wounded and prisoners. Thu
Russian losses in view of the successe
gained, have been comparatively light
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1916-06-23

Cartagena, June 23.-Tne German
submarine U-35, commanded by Lieu,
tenant Won Arnauld, arrived with a
letter from Emperor " iiliam to King
Alfonso. The lieutenant sal the let
ter expressed the emperCr's thanks for
the attention given by Spain to the
refugees from the Kameruns. TIE
submarine departed from the port
shortly before daylight.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1916-06-23
MEXICO SEXES us. PROPERTY
$5o,ooo,ooo Plant of cananea Copper
Copopanv is Taken Over

Kansas City, Mo-, June 23.-The $780,.
100000 property of the Cananea Con
solidated Copper company, at Cananea,
Sonora, an American concern, has
been taken over by the de facto gov
eminent, according to a message re-
ceived by Delbert Half, an attorney for
the company.
Mr.. Half announced that all the
American employees had crossed the
border. The Cananea mines are the
largest copper mines in Mexico and
one of the largest American proper
ties in Mexico still being operated.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1916-06-23
Throws Wife Out of Window.

Pittston, June 23.-Charles Stelakia
forty years old, while in a drunken
frenzy, attacked his wife and pitched
her through closed window from the
second story of their home, distance
of more than twenty-five feet, to the
ground. But for the arrival Of the
police a short time after the struggle
1t is believed Stelakia would have been
2nnhhad
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1916-06-23

military affairs committee, announced
that he would introduce a measure in
congress appropriating $500, 600 fer the
maintenance of dependent familie of
members of the state national Guar Is
while the family wage earne-s were in
service. Each de, ndent family would
receive $50 a month.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1916-06-23
Want U. S. Troops Withdrawn

Washington, June 23.-Representa
live Meyer London (SocialisD present
ed in the house a petition, signed by
1850 New Workers, asking the imme
diate withdrawal of American troops
from Mexico. The petition was for
warded by the Greater New York diyi
sion of the Anti-War League of Ameri
ca,
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1916-06-23
FORD TO DISMISS SOLDIERS
Members of MiIitiato Forfei Position.
Tia. CO 70 Afar LIE Saws


Detroit, Mich, June 23.-In the line
with his pacifist policies, Henry Fort
has announced that any employe CT
his who is a member of the Michigan
national guard will not only receive nc
pay while absent, but will forfeit his
position as well.
Many Ford emploves who intend to
enlist as recruits in the guard likewise
will relinquish their places, it was
said. At the offices of Mr.. For :. f5r.
nation as to how many mi,itiame1
were included in his 20,00) or more
employees was refused.
I'VE would be sorry to see any OF
our men resign to enlist in the .uarl,'
one of Mr.. Ford's assistants said, but
both recruits and state mi'itiamen will
be treated alike-as though they quit
the plant to engage in other lines of
business"
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1916-06-23
Pair of Shoes Worn II. Years.

Georgetown, Del, June 23.-Wearing
one pair of shoes seventeen years
without having them repaired is the
distinction claimed by Mrs. Nathan
Messick, of this place. She believes
she has the oldest pair Of shoes in
continued use in the country.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1916-06-23
Hail DAMAGES MARYLAND Crops.

fredericksburg, Nd, June .23.-The
crops of Caroline county were dam
aged hundreds of thousands OF dollars
worth by recent hailstorms. The
greatest destruction occurred Wed1 IS
day and Wednesday night.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1916-06-23
No License Fees for Guardsmen.

Harrisburg, Pa, June 23.-Recorder
James E. Lentz announced that he
would waive his claim to any fees for
the issuance of marriage licenses to
guardsmen who wanted to wed before
going to Mt Gretna mobilization camp
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1916-06-23
Ieamster Killed bY Lor.

Millersburg, Pa, June 23.-When
hauling dogs from Mahatongo noun.
tain, Lawrence Deibler was instantly
killed, near Curtin, when a large log
rolled off the wagon. He was thirty
two years old, and leaves widow and
four children.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1916-06-23
Two Death Warrants Issued.

Harrisburg, Pa, June Ex-Governor
Brumbaugh issued death warrants for
the electrocution of Jacob Miller,
Philadelphia, and H. E. Filler, West
moreland, in the week of July II. They
were refused recommendations for
Communication.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1916-06-23

would yon say that Blank is hon
est?'
"Well, I wouldn't say that he is dis
honest, but I'll tell you, Mr.. Lawyer.
whenever he wanted to borrow money
from me always managed to be Just
sut of funds. Detroit Free Press.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1916-06-23
Standing of the Clubs.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.

At Brooklyn-BrooElyn, 3: Philladel-
phia, 0. 1st gamel Ratterles-
Pfeffer, Meyers; McQuillan; Killefer
Brooklyn, s.; Philadelphia. 5; ga
game) Batteries-Smith, McCarty;
Bender, Burns.
Louis, 4. atteries-Jacobs, Wilson;
Williams, Snyder.
At New York-Boston, 8; New York,
l. III innings) Batteries
Gowdy; Schauer, Rariden.
Chicago Cincinnati, rain.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1916-06-23
BASE BALL SCORES
Following is the Result OF Games
Played Yesterday.
AMERICAN LENGUE.

At Philadelphia 4; Wash
ipgton, 2. Qst game.) Batteries
Myers, Schang; Rice, Henry. ~
Washington, 6; Athletics, l. ca
game) Batteries-Dumont, Williams;
At st. TouisSChicago, .; St. Louis,
Batteries-Russell Schalk; Sisler,
At Detroit Cleveland, 4 Detroit, 3.
Batteries-Coveleskie O'Neill; Dubuc,
Stanage.
At Boston-Boston, /; New York, o..
Batteries-Ruth, Thomas; FISHER,
Nunamaker.
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The Weather.

Forecast for this section: Fair and
winds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-02
Should Protect the Parks.

Much money has been spent to de-
velop the park system in Washington
in an effort to make Washington what
it should be, city worthy as the cap
ital of this nation and representative
of the best knowledge, intelligence and
culture OF our day, but a million dol
lars is about to be spent to counterfeit
these results, and unless strong infiu-
ence is brought to bear upon Congress
promptly it will be Impossible to undo
that which has been done arbitrarily,
unthinkingly and det,imentally.
The need for centra! power plant
for the government departments is pF
no means pressing. The Capitol is al
ready supplied with such a private
partments. Eventually some economy
might be realized, but 1t is the least
urgent need, probably. that the govern
ment departments in Washington are
experiencing.
TT would seem, therefore, that there
had been no reason for the eXtraordl-
nary haste with which these plans
nave been made. the contract let and
the appropriation rushed through Con-
gress. But, whatever the need, there is
no excuse for designing building of
this character or erecting at the cost of
a million dollars structure which Will
be a continual eyesore: in other words,
to so disregard the value of beauty as
to ruthlessly sacrifice it without reason
or excuse.
has reported adversely both upon the
building and upon the choice of site.
The matter will come up in conference
and probably be decided Thursday
morning February g.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-02
Reported There Is Danger
in High Steam Pressure
Planned for Trunk Mains

Additional difficulties today threat
ened to stalk in the path of the gov
ernment's plans for building a central
heating. lighting and power plant in
Washington
Following on the heels of the esthetic
objection raised by the fine arts COM
mission, the District Commissioners. IL
is announced, are Supplying the en-
cheering features of the distributing
system with a view to determining
whether they would be justified in
authorizing the laying of pipes in the
streets.
From an authentic source it is learn
ed that complaint has been made to
the Commissioners to the effect that
the specifications call for danger
ously high steam pressure in the trunk
main. According to this information,
the pressure would be about 200 pounds
to the square inch, which, it is al
Legged is sufficient pressure to blow up
the street and possibly damage build
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-02

to an engineering experiment which
might produce disastrous results.
The Treasury Departi mt has applied
to the Commissioners for permission to
install the distributing system in the
following streets: From 14th and F
streets southwest along the line OF
Water street to 18th. along F street
southwest to South Capitol street,
thence to the Capitol power plant, be-
tween South Capitol street. New Jersey
avenue. f and F streets southeast. An
other portion, starting at 14th and Wa
ter streets. extends through Potomac
Park to 18th street, thence north of Z
street. connecting by service lines
through the White House grounds with
the State, War and Navy building. The
plans provide also for a feeder in D
street northwest, from 18th street to
18th street, connecting with the Dis
trio building and Post Office Depart
ment, and a spur from the middle of
the Mall about the line of 10th street
to the new National Museum, thence
west along the south side Of the mu-
scum to the line of 18th street and
north on 11th street to the Post Office
Department.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-02
Officials Say System Is Safe.

According to Assistant Secretary
Newton of the Treasury Department.
the specifications provide for two main
pipes which will carry the Steam to
the lateral pipes for delivery to the
government buildings. The pressure,
he said, would amount to about 100
pounds to the square inch. In the opin-
ion of the Treasury Department Off
Gals the system would be an entirely
safe one. According to information
given the District Commissioners, the
pressure provided for is much higher
than that found in similar systems in
other cities, and practically amounts
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-02

for the erection of a building to serve
as a power plant to furnish heat and
light to the various government build
ings in Washington. The location
chosen is the waterfront adjacent to
Potomac Park at the foot of l4th
street. The building. which has been
planned under the supervision of the
supervising architects ONCE, is TO De
eighty feet high and to have -FOUR
smokestacks zoo feet in height and
sixteen feet in diameter. 1t is to cost
about $1,000,000. These sinokestacKs
would Immediately upon erection De-
come a dominant note in every broad
view of Washington. They would In
terfere with some of the finest vistaS:
they would intrude upon the magnifi-
cent park which is taking form. The
building by which they would be sur
mounted stands between the tidal basin
and the Washington channel and would
become the most conspicuous building
in the city, barring none.
Though the President of the United
States has issued am executive order
that no building be erected here unless
the plans be submitted to the federal
art commission for approval, the con-
tract for this building was let by the
Secretary of the Treasury ten days or
more before the plans of the building
were submitted to the art commission.
Before the submission was made an
appropriation covering the cost was
passed by the House of Representa-
tives as a clause introduced in the
urgent deficiency bill. This bill came
before the Senate the day after the
plans were submitted to the fine arts
and reported upon adverse
ly. Senator Newlands at that time in
PRODUCED an amendment to the effect
that no work should be done upon this
building until the plans had been sub
mi tied to the commission. This amend
ment was passed and is now in con-
ference.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-02
CHANCE FOR MIDSHIPMEN.
Two Hundred Who Failed May Not
Have to RESIGN.

The standing of more than 200 mid
shipmen who failed at the half-yearly
examinations at Annapolis will be de-
Department here, before whom the rec
concentrations of the examining board
will come for review.
1t was made clear at the department
today that failure in the examinations
would not mean, necessarily. a request
to resign. Officials believe that in
many cases there probably exist rea-
sons for allowing those who failed an
opportunity to make up deficiencies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-02
ings in the event Of the pipe break
ing.
viii Investigate Carefully.

Will Investigate Carefully.
Engineer Commissioner Kutz said
that the Commissioners will investi-
gate carefully the question Of pressure
before authorizing the laying of the
pipes If they are convinced that the
pressure is sufficiently high to consti-
tute a source of danger authority for
the installation of the distributing sys-
TEN, according to the specifications,
will be withheld, he said.
The Commissioner added that he did
not anticipate that the plans would be
found to be unsafe, but. as the Com
missioners have entire Jurisdiction over
the streets. they will not approve the
specifications until they have been care
fully examined, he stated.
Should the Commissioners turn down
the Treasury Departments application
for authority to install the distribut-
ing system it would mean that new
specifica lions would have to be drawn
to meet with their views or that the
Treasury Department would have to OBJ
tain the necessary authority from Con-
EreSS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-02
Federation of Arts Objects
to Haste Shown In Giving Out
Contract for Power Plant

Whatever may be the need for CEN
trail heating and power plant. there is
no excuse for designing d building thai
will constitute a continual eyesore and
nuisance and that will mar the beauty
Of tho Potomac Park development:
here is no excuse for the haste that
has been made in planning the pro
posed structure and In letting the con
,rsct for it's erection.
This is the substance OF statement
Jssued today by the American Fedora
Uon Of Arts with regard to the plant
designed TO heat and furnish power TO
the uptown" departments of the gov
eminent 1t is stated that the smoke
stacks of the proposed plant would In
terfere with some Of the finest vistas
OF the city; that they would intrude
upon the magnificent park which is
taking form. BY reason of the size of
the building and the height of the
stacks, the structure would be one of
the most conspicuous In the entire
city. according TO the federation.
The Federation's Statement.
The statement issued by the fedora
zion today follows:
Under the direction OF the present
administration plans have been made
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-02
PincuShionS

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