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New Britain herald., 1917-08-13
MAN WITHOUT A COUNTRY.
Virgin Ilander Decided to Be Citizen
 of U. S.

Bridgeport, Aug. 13.-An unusual case was presented to one of the ex- amining boards of the national army here today when Herbert Christensen of the Virgin Islands presented him. self as "a man without a country" Having been absent 12 years from the Danish Islands he has lost his citizen ship in that country.
 Chairman Edward Spargo decided that If Christesen was not a citizen of Denmark or the United States he must have been a citizen prior to two years ago of the Danish West Indies and was now classed as a United States citizen coming from one of its possessions.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-13
SHOOTS DAUGHTER AND SELF.
Retired Business Man Brooded Over Death of Wife.

Plainville, Mass, Aug. 13.-George w. Proal, a retired business man, who came here from Maine several years ago, today shot and killed his six year old daughter Jesse and then turned the revolved upon himself, dy- ing instantly. Relatives said he had been acting strangely since the death of his wife some time ago. He was h2 wears old
New Britain herald., 1917-08-13
|$1,000 TO BLOW UP PLANT
Hartford Alien, Arrested for Violating Terms of Permit, Tells of Offer Made by Italian.

Hartford Aug. 13.-Ernest Stilke of Hartford, summarily arrested for violation of his alien permit, Sunday morning, by Special Agent Lane, told the agent a story of how he had been offered $1,000 if he would blow up a intuition plant.
 Stilke is a toolmaker and received a permit to travel between his home and the factory where he was em- ployed by the most direct route. He was arrested near an arms factory
 It was some time ago, said Stilke, that an Italian accosted him and said he was foolish to work flor small wages as 8 toolmaker." The man continued, said Stilke, with his of- fer to give him $1,000 to blow up the munition factory.
 He described the man to officers who are Investigating.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-13
SALAzAR'S CAREER
 ENDED BY BULLETS
Former Chief Of Staff to Villa
 Killed by Home Guard
DEATH NEAR ASCENCION
Believed to Have Been Responsible
 for Revolution Against. NIadero in - 1911-Once Ally of Dictator , Huerta.

Juarez, Mex, Aug. 13.-Jose Ynez salazar. a revolutionary leader and former chief of staff to Francisco Villa, was shot and killed at the Mo- gales ranch, short distance from As- cencion, Tuesday
 Amerlcans arriving here today from Casas Grandes said Salazar had been killed by small band of Home Guards who were organized to pro- tect the Casas Grandes-Ascencion district.
 Jose Ynez SalaZar has been one of the striking figures of the Mexican revolutionary activities since the be- ginning of the Madero revolution in 1911. He was credited with starting the revolution against Madero to- gether with Emilio Campa, a physi- clan from St. Louis, Mo-, who also had strong socialist ideas he wanted to apply to the Mexican situation. In February, 1912, Salazar and Cam pa occupied Juarez under the red flag of the second revolution This banner gave the new movement it's name of "Red F1aggers."
 Pascual Orozco, Madero's former commander-in-chie joined Salazar and Campa and the campaign against the Madero troops followed Salazar led his troops in the battle of Ro1lano when the federals were defeated, captured Parral. and later made his campaign through the Nor mon settlements of Western Chihua- hua during which many of the col onies were burned and the Mormon settlers driven to the border.
 Joins Hands With Huerta.
 <h0 control of affairs in Mexico City and declared himself dictator, Salazar and Orozco joined the Huerta army. They fought at the battle of Ojinaga against Villas forces in January 1914 and Salazar escaped when the Huerta army fled across the border He was captured and taken to New Mexico to answer a charge of violat- ing the American neutrality laws. Eventually he was acquitted and again took the field east of Juarez, failed and surrendered to the Car ranza officials in Chihuahua City. was given amnesty but later arrested on a charge of fomenting a revolution ary movement.
 When Villa attacked Chihuahua City on the eve, of September 16, 1916, one of his first acts was to throw open the penitentiary and 1ib-- crate the prisoners. SalaZar. was among these prisoners and. he joined Villas forces and was made chief of Villas staff Prior to this time he and Villa had been bitter enemies. Salazar participated in the second at tack on Chihuahua City on Novem- Der 27.
 Later Salazar with a small force, appeared on the border southeast of Juarez raided American mines, killed American owned cattle and raided ranches. Afterward he offered to surrender if given amnesty. With him was the remnant of his com- mand, 70 ragged. half-starved Mexi- cans mounted on burrows and cow ponies. Salazar expressed his desire to reunite his family and live on his ranch in Mexico in peace.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-13
BEHEADED BY LOCOMOTIVE.

New London. Aug. 13.-John Nel- son. walking on the railroad tracks at Shaw's Cove this noon. was struck by a switching engine and beheaded. He leaves a son, well known in inde- pendent baseball circles and a daughter.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-13
CANADIAN SOLDIERS HERE.
Burke and Torrance Were Wounded
 in Battle.

In Battle,
 Private Burke of the goth Canad : ian regiment and nephew of Mrs. Cornelius Cullinan of 7 461 Myrtle street, is visiting in this city and eN- poets to leave Wednesday for Canada. He is accompanied by Private Tor rance of a Highland regiment.
 Both men have been wounded in active service, Burke being wounded in the arm during the battle of the Somne. On account of injuries both he and his companion were allowed furlough and are returning to Cen ada to be discharged or assigned to service.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-13
SECURES QUOTA OF ONE.

Carlisle, Mass, Aug. 13.-This town today boasted of a 100 per cent draft record. The quota of the town. which has a small population, was one man. Jacob P. Detsch, the first man exam ined, passed the physical test. waived exemption and was enrolled in the new army.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-13
DANA MALONE MAY DIE.
Former Attorney General of Massa chuSetts Thrown From Horse

Greenfield, Mass, Aug. 13.-Dana Malone of this town. who was at- torney general of Massachusetts from 1906 to 1911. was thrown from his horse and seriously injured while riding near his summer home in Heath yesterday. He was brought to 2, hospital here. where it was found that his skull was fractured.
 Physicians said that his recovery was doubtful
New Britain herald., 1917-08-13

Norwich, Aug. 13.-Manuel M. Vor- ster of this city was a passenger on the American steamer City of Athens, sunk by 8 mine near Cape Town on August 10. He was on his way to South Africa with a lot of moving picture films that he expected to ex- hibit in that section for the benefit of the American Red Cross. No word has been received from him so far.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-13
STEAMER HITS MINE:
 5 AMERICANS LOST
Four Victims Were Missionaries on Way to Cape Town South
 Africa.

Washington, Aug. 13.-Five Ameri- can passengers were lost when the American steamer City of Athens struck 8 mine and went down near Cape Town, South Africa, on August 10, according to today's state depart ment despatches. Ten other passen- gers and four of the crew also were lost, the despatches say.
 The despatches say four of the Americans were missionaries and named MT. and Mrs. Naygard, Miss Robinson and Caroline Thompson. The latter is of the Methodist mis- sion board. A MT. Pointed of that mission was saved. Nineteen other of an organization with Headquarters at 356 Bridge street. Brooklyn, N. Y., were saved.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-13
HELD FOR GRAND JURY
Bonds of $5,OOO Fixed for Members
 of Exemption Board Accused of

Dishonesty-Sellero of Blanks Held.
 New York, Aug. 13-The two mem bers of exemption board 99, Louis l.. Cherey and Dr. Samuel J. Bernf1e1d, who have been in the Tombs since their removal from office and arrest charged with conspiring for pay to exempt men eligible for draft, were arraigned today before U. s. Com missioner Hitchcock are held in $5,000 bail for action by the grand jury.
 Kalman Gruher. accused as an lex emption blank distributing agent" was arragned at the same time and held in $2,10O bail. All three waived examination.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-13
WEATHER.

Hartford, Aug. 13.-Fore- cast for Hartford and vicinity: Generally fair tonight. Tues day unsettled, probably show ors
New Britain herald., 1917-08-13

(Continued On Ninth Paa).
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-21
Finance and Trade
WASHINGTON. NEW YORK. LONDON
MARKET CLOSES SOFT,
|NDUSTR|ALS LEADING

NEW YORK. February 21.-At the
immediate opening the list showed
considerable firmness. but thereafter
the trend seemed to be to easier values,
that is, for the industrials.
The railroads gave a much better
account of themselves, being positively
strong. the incubus of slumping New
Haven being thrown off by a strong
rally in this stock. and claims of ~
per cent earnings as well as permanent
financial operations in sight.
Practically the openings were on
par with yesterdays close in the IN
dustrial list The shipping shares
showed the greatest softness. averag-
ing about 2-point loss. but elsewhere
the declines were not serious, averag-
ing about l point
Specialties Get Good Support.
Specialties were singled out and
given good support. Montana Power
rising points; National Enameling. on
the resumption of dividends, rose ~ !;
Can. Motors and Mexican Petroleum
were also ffrmer.
United States Steel started at 100 q
with heavy trading, sold off to los u
and came back to 10sA. Most of the
other industrials improved slightly,
Crucible, Smelter and some others do
ing better than the average.
Shipping shares extended their de-
clines Gulf States Steel declined B
points.
With the lower prices came extreme
slowness and more interest in the rails
Reading Moves Up Sharply.
Reading moved up sharply for three
point advance to 96A. Union Pacific
gained fractionally, Southern railway
gained y to e9%.
Chesapeake and Ohio was point
higher and the entire rail list fractionaily
10 points better Other CoalerS than
Reading also advanced.
The Atlas Powder Company announced
an extra dividend of 8 per cent on the
common stock in addition to the regu-
larly quarterly 2 per cent distribution
Gold to the amount of S2s,5oo,Ooo ar
rived from Canada this morning, con-
signed to j. P. Morgan & Co. This
makes total of s66,000,O00 received
for the week and S1S0,00o.00o for the
year to date.
In the final hour. Steel common
dropped to los, and the whole list Joined
in a decline and in a weak closing, the
rails giving a better account of them
eelves than the industrlals.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-21
Ethel Leginska's Recital.

When Ethel Leginska. English pian-
| list, completed the rendition of an
elaborate arrangement of the blue
| Danube Waltz" at the New National
Theater yesterday afternoon she was
reception given Rosepthal for a rendi-
ton of the same piece many years ago.
To live up to advance notices Is an
achievement for any artist, but to sur
pass expectations is the feat accom-
plished by this young pianist Though
of frail physique. her power is mar
velous and one only had to close his
eyes to think that masculine strength
was the master of the instrument
Her program was, perhaps, the most
exacting offered by any pianist this
Vote and Variations Rameau; lie
Coucou.'' Daquin; Two Dances,
Beethoven. and "Rondo a Capriccio,"
Beethoven, were beautiful exhibitions
Of dainty runs with the right hand.
Then followed the Chopin "Nocturne in
c Minor" (not G. minor, as noted on the
program), and the "B Minor Scherzo"
Whenever a Chopin group is played the
honors are usually divided between
lartist and composer, and seemingly
another Chopin number.
Part two was the heavier portion of
the program. 1t included the ''Sonata"
(Keltic) of Mcdowell, which contains
in exaggerated forms the typical weird
Mcdowell chords. better known in his
woodland Sketches" An ettde by
her teacher, Leschetizky, followed;
also two heavy List numbers. In re-
Spouse to the applause at the conclu-
sion of the program. she graciously
contributed one of 'Iiszt's Hungarian
lrhapsodies, and had the departing audi
ence scrambling in a return to their
seats. The audience was one of the
most apprecative of the season
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-21
BONDS WERE STEADY;
STOCKS RATHER SLOW
BY I. A. FLEMING.

Capital Traction IS were the most ac-
tive bonds on the local list on today S
session of the Washington Stock EN-
change. That these bonds are selling
where they are 1858, is probably due
to nothing more than the fact that
some holder or holders find it necessary
to liquidate a block of the securities.
and buyers stand ready to take all Of
fered at q. the bid price. After the
present selling movement has ended the
bonds are likely TO sell higher again
Washington Railway and Electric As
We're stronger at 81 and 81 II. with
FIVE hundred dollar bond at 81 ~.
Capital Traction shares sold at 81 y,
small lot at S3I.. Washington Gas was
very quiet. with 77l4 bid, with one sale
at this price Georgetown Gas, 90 bid,
with no stock offered anywhere near
the offered figures.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-21
CURB STOCKS.

Quotations furnished by W. b. Hibbs q 90.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-21
STREET RAILWAY MEN
TO VOTE ON DEMANDS

The REIMBURSEMENT of wage scales and
other matters of Importance to en-
ployes of the street car companies of
the District are to be discussed by them
at a meeting tonight at the Lyceum
Theater.
The difficulties between the employees
and officials of the car lines which
were encountered early last year are
to come up at the meeting at mid
night. when motormen and conductors
will vote on the questions.
An official of the Amalgamated As
ISOLATION of Street and Electric Rail-
way Employees, No. $50, said today that
he would not state that strike would
take place If the companies refused the
demands of the men. but that possibly
the same conditions might exist as last
year before the strike was settled on
March II.
A working agreement was signed
March IL, which brought the street car
strike to an end. and it expires the
same date this year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-21
Condition of the Treasury.
New York Bond Market.

Quotations furnished by W. B. Hibbs Co.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-21
Grain, Produce,
Cotton Markets.
GRAIN AND PRODUCE.

CHICAGO. February 21.-Bearish
sentiment developed in the wheat mar
ket today largely as 4 result of as
sertions that improvement in the rail-
way situation would not meet the hopes
which had recently prevailed and that
the roads would be again overcrowd-
ed. Unwillingness to hold risks open
over holiday tended also to curtail
buying. In addition. yesterdays bulge
had reduced the short interests and left
the market in position to respond
readily to pressure. Opening quota
tions. which ranged from the same as
yesterdays finish to l " lower, with
May at 1.791a to 1.s0 and July at
1.50A to 1.51a4, were followed by a
decided general setback.
Prospects of enlarged shipments from
the country tended to weaken corn,
changed to 4 lower prices underwent a
moderate sag all around.
Oats gave way with other cereals. A
big elevator company led the selling.
lifted provisions. Demand. however, was
not urgent.
Announcements that for the first time
in tn history of the trade every Chicago
grain elevator had virtually shut down
rendered any lasting rally in wheat prices
by the elevators was laid wholly to the
difficulty of obtaining railway cars.
Prices closed unsettled. "a to II net
lower, with May at 1.7SN to 1.7SA and
July at 81 to 1.51M.
The depressing outlook for rail
shipments from Chicago prevented the
corn market from recovering. Prices
closed nervous at Aa2s to rs net de-
cline
Wheat No. red, nominal: No. red.
nominal: No. hard, nominal; No. 3
hard, 1.757s.
corn-No. 2 yellow. nominal; No. 3
yellow. 991sa1.o1A No. yellow, 9714a
oats-No white. 5sa5s; standard,
5SAa60.
Rye-No. 2. nominal Barley. LOCAL 30
100
Timothy 3.5oa55o; clover.
12.o0a1S.00.
Pork. 1866: lard, 17.10: ribs. 1575a
1887.
WHEAT Open High Low Close.
May May .:.-....11...99a $50 LIN 17s
CORN
May ........... 1.ol% 1.02 1.Ol 10Y.
July ........... 1.Oo% l.Ook s9% 1.O0ls
OATS
May ........... SIN SIN SIN 57%
July 55% ssh SAN IS
NEW YORK, February 21.-Flour-
Firmly held. Pork-Strong. Beef-Firm.
Lard-Strcng; middle west, 17.40a17.50.
Enthusiastically. Hay-Steady. Hides
Firm; Bogota, a.: Central America.
43. Leather-Firm.
Raw suGar-Easy; centrifugal, SET;
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-21

Shoes have been invented from which
the IppeIs and heels can be removed
to enable them to be worn as slippers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-21
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK.

CHICAGO. February 21.-Hogs-Re-
ceipts. 10000 head: tomorrow, 10000
head; unsettled; mostly 20 above yes
terday's average; bulk. 12.60a12.s0:
heavy. 12.40a12.90; rough, 12.40a12. SIS
pigs, 9.60a11.00.
Cattle-Receipts. $4,000 head; strong;
native beef cattle. 7.s5a11.S5: stockers
and feeders. 6.25a9.00; cows and heifers,
5.1aa1O20: calves, 925a13.25.
Sheep-Receipts, 10000 head; strong;
wethers, 10.S5a12.25; lambs. 12.40a14.80.
COTTON MARKETS.
NEW YORK. February 21.-With to-
morrow a holiday and Friday the first
March notice today, trading in the cot
largely in the way of evening-up COM
mitments. Relatively firm cables at
tracted no apparent attention. and after
opening 3 points lower to 2 points
higher active months held about to
points net lower, with May easing off
to 1926 and October to 1887. Scatter
ing March liquidation was pretty well
taken at a discount of about 20 points
as compared with May, however, while
there was some buying of new crop
months on reports of further gains in
the eastern belt, and the market soon
steadied, working about 10 points from
the lowest before the end of the first
hour.
FUTURES opened STEADY. MdrCn, 1b.lZ.
May. 1880; July. 1914; October, 1898;
December, 1903.
The advance from the opening prices
carried May UP to 1914 and October to
1906. or about to IA points net higher
toward the end of the morning.
Trading, which had been only mod
erately active, then tapered off, as
though scattering accounts had been
pretty well adjusted for over the holt
day. and the market was very quiet
early in the noon hour. with prices
showing reactions of or points
under realizing.
Trading was very quiet during the
early afternoon. with the market ruling
around 1888 for May, having sagged
back to about last nights closing figures,
under profit taking by some of the early
buyers.
NEW ORLEANS, February 21.-Cot-
ton showed a nervous tone in the early
trading here today, selling 5 to 9 points
over Mondays close and 2 to 6 points
under during the first half hour of
business. There was no decided trend
to prices and no strong influence de-
veloped to put the market very far one
way or the other.
Futures opened steady. March. 1902
May. 1895; July, 1904 asked; October,
1854 asked; December. 1854 asked.
With little for sale and spot reports
chiefly favorable in tone, moderate buy
ing developed. on which. in the trading
up to noon, prices advanced to "A
points above Mondays last quotations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-21

molasses, 4.40; refined, steady; fine
graduated. 7.25a7.6o.
Sugar futures were quiet with a little
LIQUIDATION by commission houses,
prompted by the liberal offerings in the
spot market. At noon prices were 2 to
s points lower.
| Special Dispatch to The Star
BALTIMORE, Md. February II q
pm. observation-disclosures; spot
No. 2 red. 1.94h; spot No red west
ern. 1857; February. No. 2 red. 1.94 " !;
March. 1.9412 steamer No. 2 red. Isl.
Receipts. 139.722 bushels.
Corn-Easier; spot contract. 1.15A.
Receipts, 120.162 bushels.
| No. white. So. Receipts. 3s.119 BUSH
| els.
Rye-Ffrmer: No. western export
1.57. Receipts. 1853 bushels.
Hay-Steady.
Grain freight-No quotation.
DAIRY MARKETS.
CHICAGO. February 21-Butter-
Lower: creamery, 32a41.
Eggs-Firm: receipts 4,245 cases:
firsts. al ": ordinary flrsts. 39a40; at
mark. cases included, 3sAa41.
Potatoes-Higher: receipts. 43 cars:
Wisconsin and Michigan white. 2.5oa
2.65: Idaho. Colorado. Washington and
Oregon white, 2.75a2.S0.
Poultry-Alive. unsettled: fowls. 81:
springs. 20.
NEW YORK. February 21.-Butter-
Irregular: receipts. 1891 packages:
creamery. higher than extras. 44a44h;
do. extras COZ score), 43h: f1rsts. 3Sfa
40: seconds, 361aa37h.
Eggs-Irregular: receipts, 1889 cases:
fresh gathered, extra frsts At: frsts.
461a; nearby hennery whites. fine to
fancy, 49a50; do. browns. 47ha4s.
Cheese-Receipts. 2.202 boxes; state
held specials. 26a26h do, average
fancy. 251aa25A.
Dressed poultry-Quiet: chickens,
1Sa29; fowls, 1Sa24; turkeys. 20a34
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-21
Bankers, Association Meeting.

The regular monthly meeting of the
District Bankers Association was held
last evening.
After the transaction of routine bust
ness the question of eliminating from
the constitution OF association the pro-
vision requiring that the services of a
bank examiner be maintained for the
inspection of banks belonging to the
organization was discussed.
There has been considerable debate
on this subject in the past, and at one
time the association undertook to OBJ
tain the services of a national bank
examiner, with the consent of the con-
troller of the currency, but failed in
the effort.
The provision was eliminated by an
almost unanimous vote, bankers being
apparently satisfied TO rest on the eX-
aminations of the office of the con-
troller of the currency.
The regular 25a per cent dividend FOR
, the current quarter was declared by
the directors of the Mergeathaler
Company yesterday, payable, March 81,
TO shareholders of record, March 3.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-21
HOUSE VOTING BONE DRY"
Passage of Reed Amendment t
Postal Bill Assured.

Within twenty minutes after the roll
call began in the House today on the
adoption of the Reed amendment to the
postal bill to make prohibition states
bone dry" enough votes had been
recorded in it's favor to assure it's adop-
ton in the bill.
Announcement of it's passage could
not be made, however. until all the votes
We're pOlled.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-21
Will Not Issue Bonds.

The directors of the Southern Rail-
way Company have decided that the
present is not suitable time to float
the proposed big bond issues; that the
sale could not be made to advantage.
such as would warrant the assumption
by the company of the additional fixed
charges at this time. Postponement is
therefore indefinite.
Bonds may be recalled from deposit
and no more deposits will be received.
OF late the bonds have been selling at a
decided premium over the receipts of
the trust company, but they will both
unquestionably have the same value
now.
The earnings of the Washington,
Baltimore and Annapolis Electric Com
pany for the month of January showed
an increase of $4,000.
The company has just increased the
pay of conductors and motormen to a
Condition of the Treasury.
The condition of the United States
Treasury at the close of business yes
terday was:
Net balance in general fund, s69, 64,-
s3s
Total receipts. s2.464.366.
Total payments, S1,810.S17.
The deficit this fiscal year is $780,
$780, us, against a deficit of S60,095,994
last year. exclusive of Panama canal
and public debt transactions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-21
Washington Stock Exchange.

SALES.
CAPITAL Traction 5s, 81 900 at 1865. ST. 600 at
1O5l 81 900 at 1OsA. 81 600 at 1855, 81. 900 at
1887, $1,000 at 1885. 81 900 at 1856, $1,000 at
1885,, $500 at 1855. $500 Mt 1855.
Washington Railway and Electric As, 81 900
at 81.
Capital Traction, at s3h.
After call:
Washington Gas. % at 77a.
Capital Traction, % at S3$. 10 at S3S, 1 at
S3A.
Washington Railway and Electric As, $500 at
s21s, 81, 900 at SIS.