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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-30
EARLY HOLIDAY BUYING
IN NINETEEN STATES
National COnsu mers' League Announce.
Reform Beneficial to store
Etuployea

Employees.
New York, November 29-Nineteer
States are doing their Christmas shop
ping early this year. and In the opin
ION OF Mrs. Florence Kelley. secretary
OF the National Consumers Lea que. the
other twenty-nine will be in line with
In the next decade. During its thirteen
years of life the league has converted
the American merchant and a large
proportion of the shopping public 10
IT'S creed. Mrs. Kelley says, Its most
recent disciple being one OF tho largest
department stores In New York, which
mas agreed TO keep open but two nights
and those Saturdays-during the hol-
iday shopping season.
"Overworked saleswomen Mt Christ
mas Will soon exist only in memory,
Mrs. Kelley said to-day Time was
when parents took their children TO
see the Christmas Eve crowds in the
stores. To-day the father or mother
doing so would be regarded almost as
n murderer
I'm fact. II is but little short of actual
murder for the public to compel frail
women to work unreasonable hours
Just at the season when they should
conserve their health. Statistics show
that pneumonia claims more victims
early in January than at any other
time. ] believe that If II were not for
having weakened themselves by work
ing long hours in hot stores. women
and girls would not be so susceptible 10
the disease"
The league also claims the credit Of
the movement for lettering conditions
of child labor. Through its efforts
largely, Mrs. Kelley asserts. several
States have recently adopted laws i'm
itlng the hours of labor for women to
eight or ten. Test cases will be heard
in Ohio. Washington and California
during the winter, and in each case the
leagues counsel. Louis D. Brandeis. OF
Boston, will direct tho fight.
From four local organizations In
New York, Boston. Philadelphia and
Chicago. In 1899, the league has as
sumed national form, with member
ship of moro than sixty organizations
Although the movement started In
the East. Mrs. Kelley declares it Is now
growing most vigorously In the West
crn States.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-30
South Richuond Bureau,
The Tinies-Dispatch.
1879 Hull street,

Wlth Captain Carlton Mccarthy, state Ac-
-o1ntant as the principal speaker the
'nita!l meeting nj thr Swansboro civic Inn
nrovcmrnt League was held last night in
-ersic!s Hail, swansboro. Following Cap
tain Mccarthy ninny Of the leading citizens.
kaNe shpti talks. among them b.iIs Zen r.
Owen. ". =. Price, W. a. Horner c. g.
fppua aud W. j. Morris.cttc.
Apont htty enthusiastic men Ind gathered
=. :. bIhke who ras instrumental In tho
organization Of the league. was unan!tno,,sIy
fHosen az the temporary chairman, and W
- horFhHette ~ temporary tscrctnrv. Fol-
loving the apsccheE the busines. Of the or :
Summation wac taken NJ aud officers eject :
.h ~ fono"': J g. Binkc. president; Dr.
=. - LOVING vice prcnident: W. S. Glenn
treasurer -
N'ter discussinE the sanitary condition OF
me Town. the public school and tho county
Inances. y resolution wa. offered and na.sad
ASKING tho Board o! Supervisors OF the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-30

Edwin Minter, of Kenoya, w. va ron
dered the wedding march The best
man was r.. a. Corbett. and Miss LII
lian Sampselle, of Williamson, w. Va.
was maid Of honor. Master Edwin
Lindsey. carried tie ring in white
rose The bride entered with her
After the wedding the couple left
e. where they will spend their honey
moon with the pnrents OF Mr. Chr
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-30
Garrctt-NIiuter.

, Especial to The Times Dispatch
Iocahontas. Va. November "a
beautiful home wedding was solemn
ized at the home of Rev and Mrs. w.
Al. Minter on East st. Clair Street
Yesterday morning mt $40 O'Clock,
was united in marriage to Earl v. car
rett. OF Lawrence. s. c.
The pnrlors We're tastefully decor
ated with cut flowers and potted plants.
uel w. Moore. of BluefeId. w. Va. Mrs
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-30
Fire at whnIeyyiIle.

Especial to The Times Dispatch.
Suffolk. Va, November ga fire at
Whaieyville early to-day destroyed
three residences. An overturned lamp
started the blaze.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-30
Verdict for Defendant

Verdict for Defendant.
verdict and judgment for the defendant
were rendered yesterday in the City Circuit
Court In the cas-. OF Ieicheson & Crutchfcld
against T. n. Edwards. The suit was for
commissions claimed on the sale of prop
erty.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-30
Property Trnn,fer..
THE WEATHER.

rorecast' NjrEiniR-Fair TbursJ,,
and Friday rising temperature Esrtdnr,
moderate west Winds
H"rih CHroiina-Fnir Thursday; cold
or on the const; Erfday r,ir ts,,
temperature; moderate uorthN.sf
winds.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-30

rett After n weeks stay they will go
via boat from Charleston, s. c.. to New
York. and will be home in that city
after December Is.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-30
News Of South Richmond

county, which meets to-day. to make thor
oush investigation into the books o: the
county treasurer from ;he time he went into
"Hlcc as The present investigation which
u now being conducted IL only covering the
naaL !cW Nrnrk -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-03-12
ART SALE REALIZES $4,000
Marked Increase in Values Shown
at Seilliere Auction.

Paris. March little sale Of 100 lots
OF the famous art collection formed by
Baron Achile Scillierc. who died in 1870
realized at the Georges Petit Gallery
$4,000 These 100 lots were left over for
family reasons from the auction Of ISM
which produced S2oO.oon This weeks
sale shows a marked increase in values
of Venetian sixteenth century bronzes
and Louis XIV cabinet furniture
For instance. tho price of 5000 was
paid for small bronze black painc
venetian bust. only twenty-three inches
high being a portrait Of Venetian
noblcman with beard and luNuriant
curls signed "Antonius Gallus.' This IS
probably record sum for a bronze work
OF such small size. This bust was pur-
chased W Baron Scillero for $50 dur
ing the Second Empire. A small chest
OF drawers in marquetcric which once
belonged 70 Button fetched $4,000.
The annual retrospective exhibition
organized by Alfred Roll. president Of
the National Society OF Fine Arts, at the
Chateau de Bagatelle this summer VIII
be devoted TO "Thc Fashions of Three
Centuries" Besides pictures, actual
models from state museums Of histori-
cal costumes will bc exhibited. lnciuo-
ing dainty dresses Of Marie Antolnette
and the Second Empire crinolines period
Even the "harem scarcm' skirts Of TO-
day will be displayed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-03-12
EXHIBIT REMBRANDTS MILL
Vigorous Efforts Being Made to
Keep It in England.
rwareonigrsm % The Tribune.

London, March Ii Rembrsndts
Mil" for which one of Lord Lans-
downe's ancestors paid less than $1,000.
was placed on exhibition at the National
Gallery 10 day for the sake OF quicken
ing subscriptions to the art collections
fund. Lord Balcarress committee. start
ing with 10000 IS making n vigorous
effort to raise the 100000 required for
keeping il out Of the hands of Henry c.
Prick. or some other equally cnterprising
American collector
The yellow varnish Of which one critic
has been complaining was not observ-
able when it was hung in strong light.
There was also a private view of seven
new rooms OF the National Gallery. with
over thousand visitors. The longest
one IS devoted to Reynolds, Gansbor-
Cugh and other British masters. and the
walls are decorated with bronze gold.
Adjoining it is a Turner room, in green
and red. and a large Italian gallery. with
Correggio's education of Cupid i'm a
place Of honor. Millais'sN portrait OF
Gladstone has been condemned to the
basement along with many modern Brit
ish works.
The new rooms are not ovcrcroWded
with pictures and are we'll lighted. The
eastern section of the origina! structure,
which has been undergoing recon
struction for over year. will not be
opened until coronation. The remainder
OF the front. formerly called British
Works" will be closed for eighteen
menths for structural changes and fire
proof processes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-03-12
JAPANESE TREATY DINNER
American Ambassador Enter.
tanned by Premier Katsura.

Toxic, Japan. March 1I.-Marquis
Katsura. Premier and Minister 81
Finance. gave dinner tonight for Am
bassador O'Brien and the staff OF the
American Embassy, in celebration OF
the conclusion of the new commercial
treaty between Japan and the United
states.
A faction of Japanese politicians. num-
herring between two hundred and three
hundred. is endeavorns to create a SEN
timent in opposition TO the treaty and
10 cmbarrass the government Oh the
ground that it Welded 10 Americas de
mand for limitation of japanese i'm
migration The movement is genorallt
deprecated and is considered Of little
significance.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-03-12
COMSULS AND TEA DISPUTE
Unfavorable Turn in Negotiations
of Russo Chinese Treaty.

81 Petersburg. March 1.-THE Russo
Chinese negotiations have again taken
an unfayorablc turn. China's second rc-
ply 10 the Russian demand Tor a closer
adherence to the provisions Of the treaty
Of 1851 Endcltcs an attitude in regard
To- Russian consular and commercial
privileges in III and Mongolia that is un-
3a iisfactory 10 this government
Article lO Of tho Russo-ChIne-c treaty
of 1881 enumcrat"s tho localities. includ-
ing Kobdo. whore Russian consulatcs
may be opened in proportion 20 the de-
yelopmont of commerce and after an
understanding with tie chinese gov
crnment." Russia confines her demand
t. "a consulate at Kobdo. where extensive
Russian interests have been developed.
China. however, contends that ;hc
opening Of Russian constitutes is ,oud
'ionai upon The introduction Of customs
duties. and cites Article H. OF the Reg
ula'ious of the Land Trade Between
Russia and CHM" which was agreed
up1 in August. 1881. following the sign
ing ct the treaty IN the preceding l. %.
ruary. This article roade.
".;oude imported int" china bV Rus
sian merchants or exported Iv them wilt
paE customs dutiCS according To- thc gen
oral t1riU for foreign trade with Chine
and according to tho additional tariff.
drawn up for Russian trade ~ lSG..
Goods not enumerated In oith"r Of these
tariffs win ho subject g. a % per csrt ad
NIloicm duty.
Ou this uoint Russia ttkos ,ic,
directly opposed 60 that -, thc ,hincsc
government Russia also demands ths,
China abandon her MONOPOLY OF Tho tea
trade ~ Mongolia bssing the demand on
the Chinese American treaty of tSt4
IN which monopolies are interdictod
The present prohibition against Russian
merchants dealing in tea Us unerouS. he
cause tea serves IA currency i'm Ion
eOl'a.
The "Novoc Nromya" u Il ,hlrrly
wordcd editorial rchukos The mianlarad
optimism Of Russian diplomacy regard
ing china and declares that Russia IS
now logically forced to send an uIti-
matum TO that government
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-03-12

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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-03-12
CAMORR|STS FACE TRIAL
Thirty.six, Charged with Murder.
in Court at Viterbo.
ITALY HOPES TO CRUSH BAND
Testimony May Shed Light on
Petrosino Murder-690 Wit
nesses Will Be Examined.

Nitcrbo. March I1.-Formal proceed
irss were begun to-day in the trial Of
thlrty-six members OF tho Neapolitan
Cumorra. including the alleged head ~
tho organization. Enrico Alfano. also
known as "Err'conc.' for the murder ~
Gtnnaro Cuoccolo and his wife. Maria
Cutinclli Cuoccolo, "thc beautiful Sor-
Icntius."
For the first time i'm italy two prcSl-
dents Of tn" court were appointed 10
direct inc trial. so that if ono should un-
avoida bly, he absent the other might take
mis- place Most OF the day was given
over TO the selection Of jury, but not
Withstanding the threats OF the prcsid-
ing Judge 10 apply the everest iin"s
aGainst citizens Offering pro texts for not
serving on the jury almost unsurmoun'-
able difficulties arose at the last nomenI
and the trial was postponed until Tues
day.
Tic crown Prosecutor .strongly stS-
matted such want of civic feeling
which. nc declared, II persisted in, would
deprive the accused Of their personal
liberty and their right to be tried. inc
authorities intend to leave nothing uh-
done. however. to bring the prisoners 10
Justice and TO keep out Of the jury box
any and all persons who may be Thought
susceptible To fear cngendered by the
Camorrist organization or Influenced ny
threats or the part of the supporters OF
the aeon sod
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-03-12

leo CITY governments are acting in
hearty accord. and that American inter
Nention-stil moro. American occupation
is wildly improbable. The presence OF
we'll organized and efficient military force
along the Rio Grando is regarded in this
city. where immense financial interests
arc involved az tho best possible safe
guard against civil war In Mexico. The
Monroe Doctrine Is interpreted this time
as a practical guarantee Of the security
Of European vested interests, and Presl-
dent Tan's action is commended by All
the leader writer's here as timely, prudent
and unproVocative.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-03-12
NEW PLAY AMUSES PARIS
Amour en- Maneuvres, y Military
Farce, at the Palais Royal

I17 Ia0I' ~ mo IIIVUTV'I
Paris, March 11.--"Amour en- Manpu-
vres.' 4 frolicksome military farce in
three acts by Mouezy Eon, was brought
out tonight at the Palais Royal II
bristles with old fashioned Gallo mirth
and up-to-da frivolity. 1t is admirably
acted by Mile. Arlette Dorgere and the
Palais Royal stock company.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-03-12
Bad Omen for Justice.

The building is lofty. and IN order that
awning has been spread 81 tho base of
the dome. It was noticed TO-DAY that
the awning ind the Inscription which
must bc seen in ever" judicial court of
Italy. Law Equal for AL" and the
spectators were quick to point ont that
this ACCIDENTAL conccalmont was a bad
omou for Justice.
Tho crowd In the square before the
court building was 80 great that com
pany of infantry was called ont 90 rein
force the carahinecrs aud police ia main
tanning order.
Within the attention oi tho onlookcrs
Was directed To- tho appearance and be
hayior OF the prisoners. All appeared 10
he in good health with the exception Of
the priest Giro Nitozzi, who seemed to
be IN aud Maria Stondardo. who limpel
rs she entered th" place. trricone
Inaintained his usu,. calm dcmcano9.
lie f. short and slender. insignificant
and rather coarse looking. The only
outward sign Of the foreclosures with
which he Is credited IL a long. ugly scar
extending from an car 90 the mouth
Hi compr MONS gave the impression OF
having been gathered together o. an on
hibit of al types OF dcGcncracy. The
general attitude Of the prisoners Is that
of Indifference. with touch Of contempt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-03-12
DULL ON THE PARIS B0URSE
Mexican Shares Regain Losses
After Sharp Depression.

Paris. March 1.-THE Bourse is DUH
with a firm undertone. Mexican shares.
after sharp depression, have regained
their losses. and are now strongly sus-
tanned South American mines nave
allen heavily, owing to the extreme UNI
popularity here OF the measures for IN
creasng their capital, which are inter
proted as a confession of the very UNI
ss .isfactory conditions Of the mining In
dustry.
Foreign government bonds display a
better tone. Russian industrialS con-
tinuc I'm high favor.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-03-12
CAUTION!
The Tribune Book Of English Proverbs

Is for sale only at The Trbuncs Main Office ia Nassau
Street or by mail 1t has been brought to the attention of
the Contest Manager that unscrupuous parties are pre-
pairing Provcrb Book purpored to be fac-simile of The
Trbuncs Book of Proverbs which will be sold at various
points Contestants purchasing this book for The Trbune
Contest do so at their own risk. The price of the book
% cents or 80 cents BY mail.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-03-12
DELAWARE AT VALPARAISO.

Valparaiso. Chill. March 1.-THE Amerl-
can battloship Delaware arrived here to-
day with the body of AmDsl cruz. vuo
minister # Chilli 10 the United state
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-03-12
Arrest OF Alfano in New York.

ACTING on tho Information secured from
Abhatomagrio To police secured sufficient
evidence 10 warrant the arrest OF an those
uho lad taken part in the condemnation
Of II Cucccolos and carly IN 1907 sixty
orders Of arrest Wcro ISSUED. Word -.
VIA was m store Tor them lea god TO tho
Csporrists several OF whom fed from
naples. Among those vas Alfano. who hi!
for several weeks IN the couutr, near Ma
pies. and eventually boarded stedmer
which took him 20 New YORK. Soon after
hi~ arrival w tL' United states ne Wa
discovered bv Tic unfortunate American
detective. Joseph Petrosno. in p house in
Prooklvu ard arrested. \ request for his
e&traditiou rom tho Italian -"1 "rum'nt
did not arrive 40 time. aud PctrcsinO pu'
kim on hoard n steamer which brought him
back to Europe IT, went to lIsvTc. vh..c
u, f,ll into tho arms ot the Italian police
sc 100 having arranged FOR his cVtradiiiou.
were be 10 take their prisoner Co Italy At
ou,c.
ierc Allan, aaG others Of 'i,. uccusol
were confronted with Nhhatemagsio. and
denied in the most violent manner cyerv-
thina that they aid They als3 cursed th'
q former rouudly aud predicted terrible
cnd Tor him. Ablat"WaCrio stood tho tcst
with GOODNESS. ind ati"r renewing me- &C.
cusatlopF vent further. saving that ~.
d,atf sonteuoo had been Ufonoluced on
,'uoccolp when De Msrinis received - po.; -
card FROM Luigi Arena. then undergoing
forced ioui Ne on thc island Of I.smpc
Gusa near Sicily The pritor said that
CIoccolo had caused III exile Ia revenge
because he had riyen . percentage of his
loot n ne Marins. instead Of paving trib-
tttc 10 CUoCcelo Arena who Us well
known thief and tho CAPTAIN of six others
pointed out that he had hr"n Prresied by
a tGiicS agent % pc Wa close friend OF
tho boaudfu Sprrentins. and evhortel
tn. Canorrisi~ t. BYepge his betrayal b.
Cuoccolo. When tho police subsequently
..atchoo the home ~ d Narnis thew
found Tho postcard described hy hbbate
u0C-io.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-03-12
Foreign Affairs.

Foreign affairs havc become SO stag
nant that small episodes excite undue
discussion. Forecasts from Germany
that an understanding will he reached
over the Bagdad Railway are dismissed
with cynical amusement By suspicious
Journalists, yet il is probable that there
will be an early fufllnent Of them.
The German Emperor will he here dur
ing MAY. II is not unlikely that the
visit will be marked by practical evil
dence OF good feeling between the Two
countries and the Bsgdad settlement may
hc expected. Indeed. il is certain that nc
sotiations arc already in progress at Con-
stantinople and Berlin IN that end. and
that the Foreign Office here is acting in
2 sympathetic spirit.
The police work undertaken h. the
American army along the Flo Grandc
River has been easily magnihed by
scarcmongers here into campaign Of
adventure aggression and annexation.
\ more reasonable Wow is expressed by
we'll informed journals like THE Ecou-
onist." that the Washington and Mex
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-03-12
Petrosino Murder Denied.


Pe.rosino Murder Denied
"Frricone' learning that the peniton-
tiarv I'm Gradi belonged to the Domini-
can Induisitors and was the seat OF the
Supreme Tribunal of Inqusiton. made
complaint To the director that he also
was the victim Of inquisitorial methods,
and protested strongly against the accu-
sation that he had inspired or directed
or was in any way connected with the
murder Of Lieutenant Joseph Pctrosino,
detective Of tho New York Police De-
partment. which occurred at Palermo IN
1909 and which is one of the crimes
that the government authorities are
most anxious 10 connect tho Camorrlsts
with
II was Pctrosino who arrested Enrlco
Alfano. better known as Erricone, tho
alleged actual head Of the Camorra, after
the latter had fled to New YORK CITY.
The American officer sent Erricone back
TO Europe. and he was taken into Gus
tcdv at Havre. His death is believed to
have been the price paid for running
down the man who for years had defied
the authorities Of his own country.
The murders Of the Cuccolos. followed
10y revelations made by one Of the
Camorrists Gennsro Abbatemaggio. re-
suited in the present prosecution. which
was ordered by King Victor Emmanuel
and pressed by Signor FAM. the Minister
OF Justice
At daylight this morning an enormous
crowd gathered in the vicinity of The
former Church Of San Francesca. where
barefooted monks once served the
Church, but which has now been trans
formed into a court of the AssZes.
other crowds surrounded the medieval
monastery Of Gradi, now penitentary,
where all but two Of the prisoners have
been confined: and the prison Of San
Lupara in which the informer Abba
temaggio and the one woman prisoner.
Maria Stcndardo. have been held
When the doors Of the court were
opened as many Of the crowd as could
rushed in, occupying every available foot
OF space.
been relieved by a coat of whitewash.
The interior Of the building is CON
structed in the form OF a cross, and lent
itself nicely to its new purpose. Al the
head of the cross. in the place once oc-
cuped by the choir. are the benches for
the three judges. the crown prosecutor
ard the clerk Of tho court. The left
arm Of the cross holds the seats for the
jury The right arm contains the zig
iron cage occupied by forty Of the ac-
cused, and smaller cage In which the
informer is isolated from his former as
sociatos. To-day Abbatemaggio APP
poared to be proud Of the distinction Of
occupying a cage exclusively. and did
not seem to be disconnected by the saw
age glances directed at him from the
larger pen.
Between the two arms OF the cross are
the benches for the lawyers. and i'm the
nave arc seats for tho witnesses. At tho
opposite end Of tho church. near tho en-
trance Is q place reserved for the pub
lie with SEATS for fcw hundred persons.
over the heads 81 theso, what was orig
irally IN organ lott IS = tribune for
women The press gallery extends over
tic jury benches
The prisoners cages stand directly
over the tomb Of the famous painter.
Lorenzo ia Nitcrbo. whosc celebrated
picture. The Marriage Of the Virgin"
was ono e those which made beautiful
the cddce.