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New-York tribune., 1912-02-25
CHILDREN TO APPEAR AT FAIR
Those in This City To Be Shown on
Anniversary of Paris Commune

The much tailed OF demonstration OF the
Lawrence children now in New York, which
was expected TO take place yesterday, did
not take place. The committee in charge
Of the bringing OF the children said the
children will all be at a fair and ball to
be held for the benefit OF the Lawrence
strikers at Terrace Garden on March ls
Each child will be In charge Of its present
guardian and will be taken away before
the dancing begins. Incidentally. the event
will be also a celebration of the anniver-
sary Of the Paris Commune
The committee met at No, 157 East 18th
street and hotly denounced the authorities
at Lawrence for preventing the taking of
the children OF the strikers to Philadelphia.
Robert NJ. Lackey. secretary-treasurer Of
the brotherhood Of Machinists. announced
yesterday that william d. Haywood is ex-
pected to address a meeting at Ebbling's
Casino, l5eth street and st. AIMS avenue
this evening. The meeting has been ar
ranged by The Bronx local of the brother
hood Haywood is expected to give a re-
port OF the strike
New-York tribune., 1912-02-25
PRISONER TRIES TO DIE
Ex- Convict, Unable to Get Work,
Hangs Himself in Cell.

Following his arrest on charge OF
burglary, Geore W. Henson triedtto COM
nit suicide in the Morrisania police station
Yesterday by hanging himself from a bar
in the cell with his suspenders. -.' .
The charge Of burglary was made against
him by Mrs. Julia Peterson, Of No. 3oS
East 165th street, who told the police sEe
found him in her apartment The arrest
was made by Patrolman Capbianco,. whose
attention was directed TO the Peterson nat
by the sounds of rough and tumble strug-
gle Breaking in the door, he found Mrs
Peterson putting up hard fight against an
intruder. ~.
Capbianco arrested the man and took
him 10 the Morrisiana station. An hour
later Joseph Whaley, the doornan, hearo
coughing noise coming from CELL ana
opening the door, found the prisoner hans,
ing from bar with his supenders ued
tightly about his neck. g..
He was unconscious when Whaley cut
him down, hut DR.. Rosenthal, OF the Leo-
anon Hospital. revived him. Their Henson
was locked up with an additional charge OF
attempted suicide. a.i .,, 49,
Henson told the police he had served
three-year term for forgery, and that since
coming out of jail he had been; unable 10
obtain work.
A patrolman was sent TO No. SS5 East
1924 street where he found Henson's WE
and three small children. Mrs. Henson
confirmed her husbands story. and said he
had been unable to get work for a'year on
account OF his prison record
New-York tribune., 1912-02-25
HINES SUES FOR 100000
Ex- Clubman Seeks Damages
from Clarence S. Funk.

Chicago, Feb. 2.-Edward Hines, a
wealthy lumber dealer whose membership
in the Union League was cancelled yes
tsrday. to-day fled suit against Clarence
6 Funk for 10000 in the Circuit Court.
Mr.. Funk, who is general manager Of the
International Harvester Company. testified
before the Senate committee in the Lori
uoer INQUIRY that Hines told him he had
put Loriner over" and had requested that
the Harvester company contribute $4,000
TO the expenses Of the election Of the SEN
ator.
According TO an attorney, c. L. Allen. who
filed the suit, the action is for slander.
Under the court rules the declaration stat
ing the specific grounds need not be filed
until the next term Of court
A statement was made by Mr.. Allen after
a conference with other counsel for Mr..
Hines, which detailed the making Of
charges against Mr.. Hines by Mr.. Funk
before the committee. and related that at
that time court action was considered, and
the plan was abandoned because Of the
psnding Senate investigation.
In June, 1911 the statement declared, Mr..
Hines was notified to appear before the
Union League to answer certain allega-
tons His counsel suggested that the hear
ing be postponed until after the Senate
Investigation. In December the directors Of
the club refucea further to postpone the
inquiry. The statement ended:
''Mr. Hines has now Instituted a suit
against Clarence S, Funk, in which suit
the truth or falsity Of the charges made by
Mr.. Funk against Mr.. Hines VIII be judi
ciallv determined"
New-York tribune., 1912-02-25
DINNER FOR BAR0NDESS
East Side Glad He Was Placed
in Board of Education.

There was a citizens dinner last night
at the Murray Hill Lyceum 10 mark the
appointment of Joseph Barondess. the East
SIDE labor leader, az member OF the
Board OF Education by Mayor Gaynor.
Eight hundred men and women were there
10 greet Barondess when he entered with
his wife. An electric sign spelling his
name was hung over the stage and was
lighted as he took his seat An OIL painting
Of the new member was suspended under
meath the electric bulbs.
Among those at the speakers table we're
william Travers Jerome, Justice Nathan
Blur, of the Supreme Court; former Con-
gresham William s. Bennett Rabbi Joseph
Silverman, Park Commissioners Slower. JUS
tice Leonard A. Snitkin. OF the Municlpai
Court. and many of the members OF the
Board Of Education.
Others present were commissioner
Thomas J. Higgins, Edward Lauteroach,
jeremiah T. Mahoney. the Rev Dr. Joseph
seff, c. L. Won weinstock, Frank ID. Will
sey and Max s. Levine. In the general
committee headed by Or. Henry Mosko-
witz were Jacob P. Adler, Charles. Dush-
kind, Louis N Hammerling, sherin Har-
burger. Samuel S. Koenig, Judge RosalsKy.
Justice Leon Sanders. OF the Municipal
Court: Nathan straus. Professor q. Sell.
kowitch and Boris ThomasheisKy'
New-York tribune., 1912-02-25
MOTHERS FIGHT TROOPS
Continued from first page.

we're going on a vacation to homes in
Philadelphia, which had been thoroughly
investigated and found TO be excellent
places for them TO stay until the strike
had been settled.
Judge Rowell asked who was respon-
slble for the movement of children out
of the city, and Mr.. RoeTer said that
the strikers committee Of the Industrial
Workers Of the World had arranged It.
The hearing was then continued until
Tuesday, and the children were ordered
sent to the City Home in charge of the
probation officer.
The strike committee voted To make
further efforts TO send children away
Monday. Members of the committee
claim to have secured legal advice TO
the effect that the police have no right
to interfere with the expectation Of chill
dren.
Thirty-three pickets. twenty-seven Of
them women, were arrested to-day.
An appeal for general strike OF all
working classes in the city was contained
in a circular issued over the signature
Of the strike committee OF the Industrial
Workers of the World late tonight The
circular was one OF three calls, which
were headed as follows: "A Call for Ac-
ton to All Workers OF Lawrence: "a
Few Words TO All Workers Who Have
Returned to the Mills; "A Call TO the
Soldiers and Militiamen."
Many Of the calls are printed on small
gummed slips, which are being stuck on
buildings, trees, posts and. In every
available spot, despite the fact that the
police have been instructed 20 arrest any
person seen posting them.
Boston, Feb. PA statement regard
ing the seizure OF children by the Law
renee police was issued tonight by
Dudley NJ. Holman, secretary 70 Governor
Foss. The statement says:
The police to-day acted under a precept
issued by the courts under the authority
OF acts OF 1860, Cnapter ISL, which provides
that where a child Is not being given proper
physical care the court may make an in
vestigatiop
There is not the slightest necessity for
sending children away IN ordsr that they
MAY have proper food and care. The au-
thorities and relief organizations are and
have been ready at all times 20 furnish
whatever assistance is necessary.
The matter was brought 10 the atten-
ton Of Governor Foss, who Is causing
careful investigation Of the case. The
Governor has been endeavoring this af-
with the Attorney General. who is out Of
the state on Official business. but has been
unable 70 reach him A hearing will be
given 10 ascertain the exact facts in the
New-York tribune., 1912-02-25

not occurred more than fifteen minutes
before.
In the meantime Mrs. Jennie Ahern,
who lived but a step away, at NO.
Clarkson street, had come in to make
purchase. When the doctor entered she
was waiting patiently for some one TO
wait on her, standing not four feet from
the dead man. who was hidden from her
by the counter. Learning his errand, she
rushed to the sidewalk and gave the
alarm. sending her son into Hesterberg's S
to call the police.
Crowd Gathersi Knife Disappears.
Two minutes later small sized crowd
had blocked the entrance to the narrow
store. In it was George Steinbugler, OF
No. "a Lenox Road, who declared later
that he had seen a pearl handled PEN
knife lying with one blade open beside
the safe In the rear of the store. In the
succeeding excitement this knife, which
might we'll have proved an important
clew, disappeared.
Inspector Cohen and Acting Captain
Joseph Thompson, Of the 18th District,
came at the head Of an army Of sleuths
They found Smythe, the salesman, just
returning from luncheon at his home, No.
S7S Clarkson street A moment later
Louis Meseritz, brother OF the dead man,
living at No. 36l Clifton Place, arrived
It was then that theories of the crime
began to take shape.
The theory which gained the most
supporters was that the deed had
been done by some one in the neighbor-
hood we'll acquainted with Meseritz's
habits and those of his helpers in the
store, strength being given TO this by
the opportune time chosen for its ac-
complishnent. The invader had evi-
IDENTIFY asked 70 be shown the shaving
materials which lay on a tray in show
case near the door. AS Meseritz bent
over to take them out, II was suggested,
the robber leaned over the counter and
shot him. Then he collected the safety
razors, slipped the dead mans watch in
his pocket and walked back to the cash
drawer to add the contents Of that 70
his plunder.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-25
POSTMASTER BARS GAYN0R
Says Mayor Will Never Be In
vited Again to Suffolk Dinner.
Two doors from 23d Street Subway.
IoCoeo"' One block East of Metropolitan Tower

Mayor Gaynor will never again be invited
to attend the annual dinner OF the SUFFOLK
County Society Just because he got into
a hun last year when he found no COM
rnittee az the door 10 meet and greet him.
So said Charles D. Baker, who once lived
ont in Suffolk County and the president OF
the society. just before he mounted the
rostrum, IN his capacity OF POSTMASTER, IN
the grand ballroom OF the Hotel Astor,
where last nights dinner was held.
'T'n never invite him again." said Mr.
Baker, stroklng his chin whiskers No
sir"
Then. addressing the eleven hundred
diners he said:
Brethren, II was thought best when we
were thinking OF inviting speakers to this
years dinner to let bygones be bygones,
and so We sent a cordial invitation to
Mayor Gaynor TO address US, and we re-
ceived a cordial letter accepting the same
And ten days ago he had the grip. II
wasn't his fault I mean cold-that sort
OF a grip. So he went to Atlantic City.
Before going his secretary reminded him OF
this dinner, and he replied he would come
here tonight II he was at ell able. Yes
terdav he sent US this letter from Atlantic
City:
] exceedingly regret that / shall not De
able 10 attend your dinner, owing 10 &
temporary illness. which compelled me 10
seek a short rest l should be glad 70
meet my friends and neighbors OF Surolk
County. to say a thing or two 10 them'
WILLIAM j. GAYNoR.
,s>-ou, T. uas M easv task 10 get sub
stitute at such short notice. but sue
cCeded in getting Judge Lewis A. Fawcett'
A f,er Judge Fawcett came into the { in ng
room he was called away by a message
telling him his brother-in-law had just
been run over by an automobile. 50 got
Judge Fred Crane TO fill IN the gap.
.Others who spoke were the Rev. Or. j.
Jeffrey Jchnstone, OF Huntington; George
Kiernan, OF sag Harbor, and Justice VIII
lard Bartlett, OF the Court OF Appeals.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-25
NEWPORT TO RAISE TAX RATE.
tBy Telegraph 10 The Tribune,l

tBy Telegraph 20 The Tribune D..
Newport, R J.. Feb. 2t--The Newport
tax rate, according TO present plans, Is
to be. increased this year from 1920 per
thousand TO between sli and SIS. The sum-
mer residents are Newports largest tax
payers, and already a number of them
have communicated with their legal repre-
sentatives as to the probable Increase.
new tax law. just passed by the state leg
islature, will take away from Newport con-
siderable in tangible, personal property val
uation. and the city 10 meet Its obligations
must raise the tax rate Oh real estate.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-25
FISCHER SALE TOTAL s7s,424

The art objects disposed OF at the
eleventh and final. session OF the Fischer
sale at the Anderson Galleries. yesterday
consisted OF some rare examples of bronzes,
rugs Japanese and English. pottery. arms
and furniture-lOS lots in all--which brought
sS.214. OF this, amount II. M Ives as
agent paid ssoo-the highest price-for
silver epergne, made for Napoleon III by
New-York tribune., 1912-02-25

Durand and signed. 1t weighs lob ounces.
For a silver wine fountain of the Louis
XIV period George Brenauer gave ssi5, and
an agent paid $50 Tor mahogany standing
New-York tribune., 1912-02-25

ca binet. A drawing room cabinet went for
sS to ]. o. McDeymott, and William Col
gate obtained for $50 large Turkish rug.
The total fol the entire sale was t7A1A
The Washington herald., 1912-09-20
FINANCE AND REALTY

Sales Of securities on the Washington
Stock Exchange yesterday were limited
in volume. Railway common and Lam
ston being the principal issues figuring
in the transactions With the railway
shares at the lower figures established
since the announcement Of the proposed
merger of the public utilities and bid
ders not willing to take them at higher
prices there Is not much inducement to
sell. As a consequence business in
these securities is limited.
A few bonds were bid in on call, Capt.
tai Traction fives at Ill and Potomac
Traction stock sold at 124 IL, Gas at S6,
and Lanston at 90 1-2 to "a. which was
an advance from 80. the price ruling In
recent sales. Graphophone common sold
3 shares at q. and after call buyer
found so shares of Railway common at
80. Oother stocks were neglected.
Directors Of the Washington. Balti-
more and Annapolis Railroad Company
have declared / L. per cent dividend
on the preferred stock. payable October
1, to stock holders of record on Septem-
Der "a. Various reports made at the
meeting of the directors showed the
property TO be in good condition and the
revenues OF the company increasing.
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company
announced that orders have been issued
restricting the maximum speed OF all
passenger trains under any circumstan-
ces at any point on the system east and
west of Pittsburg so as not to exceed
seventy miles an hour. In addition,
careful consideration has been given
to the existing speed restrictions on
curves
Thorough investigation OF the condi-
tons on each division Of the Pennsyl-
vania system developed the fact that
the present schedules. with but few ex-
ceptions. will not be affected by the
speed restrictions when trains are be-
ing operated on time. The new instruc-
tions will only become operative when
time has been lost at terminals or on
the road. and will then prevent a speed
of above seventy miles per hour in at
tempting to make up time.
The Washington herald., 1912-09-20
NEW YORK PRODUCE.

New York Sept. ls.-MILLFEED-Steady: In
active inquiry. Spring bran, go; standard mid
dlingS &0; Western reddog. 500; winter wheat
bran in lOolb. sacks. to arrive. $50; city bran
in bulk. go.
RYE-steady. but, trade is dull. Western to Ar
rive Is valued at about T2is c. l. T., track, and
State at about 70.
FLOUR-Steady moderate dealings. New Ksnsa,
straight, igai.io in sacks: spring patentA 5ooa
$50. in barrels new, to arrive, i66si.S: spring
clears. new. 40a45o: soft StraiShts. to arrive.
i6oai.75 in barrels.
RYE FLOUR-Irregnlar: demand is inactive.
Choice brands quoted at 3sssi Is for new
CORN MEAL-slow. owing TO scarcity. Kiln
dried for export, Lpais5; cparse meal in bags.
l70aL75
HAY-Receipts, s5 tons Arm: trade is inactive.
Quotations For prime timothy. In; No. !.
ll5al5: No. = Los; No }. s.
sTRAW-Receipts 70 tons; steady; quiet. Long
rye quoted at 5seo.
PORK-Dull owing to scarcity Mess, laYa
% %: family a.coa20
BEEF-Demand is moderate. Packet. Ej0alsoo;
family IS. 5oaleOo
LARD-Steady: moderate business. Prime West
ern. ll5o; refined Continent, lilo: South Ameri-
can. l2B: refined Brazilian. in kegs. Bb; beef
Stearne. lJz. lard stcarine quiet: New York. l2il
around, especially at New York. At the Coffee
Exchange prices were unchanged to points higher.
owing 10 buying by commission houses. with trade
interests selling. one Front Street house doing
practically all sf il on the call Shortly after
the opening prices were somewhat lower owing to
lack Of trading interest, and net prios !
point higher for September with other months
rortant drift from that basis during the remainder
Of the morning and early afternoon sessions. Sales
up 10 10 O'Clock were 800 bags
The days prices were as follows:
The Washington herald., 1912-09-20
MARKETS---FINANCE---COMMERCE

tember No. red s5 spot No. red was IS. and No.
2 red Western. S. while October No. red sold a.
IS and November No. Q red 80. December No. red
was Loo and No. red %. while steamer No. RED
was ssA. Sale Of cargo Of No. red SPOT. % Set
,ng prices officially posted we've: No. red IS; No.
red Western. s.; steamer No. red, sk; No. rr9.
%.
C0RN-Stock in elevators. 3.o8 bushels; ship
ments from elevators i.574 bushela In absence Of
receipts Of southern corn to-day. 1t was difncut 10
quote the market accurately. Quote: Track yellow
corn for domestic delivery at g per bushei for car
lots on spot. There IL little life to the demand for
cob corn. and the market rules quiet on basis Of
4-oa41 per barrel for prime yellow nearby SPOT
Contract to-day at the opening was dull. with Sep
tember 20 asked. Spot mixed corn was the sans
price, The market at the R:5 call was dull and
lower. with Septembr and spot mixed corn Ish
Sales: One car yellow. domestic Ito go inl. D. Set
Ting price officially posted: Contract, fsl1.
OATS-Stock In elevators. 5a.oA bushels; ship
ments from elevators. B.7A bushels- No. white
tnew). ioh Z standard (new), 3skasia; No. white
(ncw). 8a36ii; No. white. 1a15h
RYE-Stock in elevators. 7.il bushels: shipments
from elevators 80 bushe~ Rag lots. near by. as to
quality. 65aso; No 2 Western. domestic. 7sa72; No.
Western. domestic. 7saso; No. ness by, car lots.
16aIA
The Washington herald., 1912-09-20
CHICAGO GRAIN.

Quotations furnished by ". B Hiobs q o..
members Of the Chicago Board Of Trade. Hibos
Buiiding
Chicago. Sept ls.-Under ordinary conditions the
wheat market would be expected to decline with
receipts at primary markets Of 2lfe.o0 bushels
and LIZA at Minneapolis and Duluth The
market, however not In . condition like that
Of the present time The United States has raised
about 100 10000 bushels Of this grain, and it is
being moved to market centers rapidly as the
railroads furnish in which to transport It
Those who have put out short lines in the belief
that lower prices were TO rule. have in many in
stances been obliged to cover their outstanding
Corn was taken aboard to-day by some H the
strongest interests In the trade. whose purchases
were up in the millions Of busheix II was gen
orally believed that in the absence Of frost prices
would sell OF sharply. and some Of the profes-
sionals attacked the market early. and resultant
declines seen. II soon discovered. how
ever that resting orders on the buying side
held in the pit, and the execution of those not
only caused the market TO regain its early loses.
but tackled some to the price as we'll.
The oats market the strongest spot in the
grain list to-day and the shorts in September were
eager and continuous buyers
Resting spots showed wheat haS lower. Corn.
\ higher to lsaa lower. and oats tsais better to
Il lower Close:
wheat-septembsr. ah: December. slEasls:
May. 6T.
Corn-september. nv; December. ssh: May. sgls
52x.
oats-sep,emb.r. ~; December. s2sasgi: May.
IN.
The Washington herald., 1912-09-20
BALTIMORE MARKETS.

Baltimore. Nd. Sept le-HAY-No. ! timothy
T.5oa2O; No. 2 ls.50a9.00; No. ; E.00al9 90
choice light clover mixed IS 5oalso0: Nc. l mixed
IT.ooalS.o; No mixed H.0oal60o; No l clover.
l3oGali.0o; do. No. = u.0oal20O; meadow grass and
very grassy hay. l0.ooal2OO; no-grade hay. to
kind. quality. and condition, s0oAlooo; packing
hay and swale grass. 900all0o
MILLFEED-Spring bran, in loo-lb. sacks. per
ton, $50: -four To white middlings in l0o-lb.
sacks. 3L0oa33.0o: Western middlingS in Io-lb.
sacks. Per ton, a0oa2s5o: City Mills middlings in
loolb. sacks. per ton 3.0oa25o: City Mills mid
dngs. white. in 10olb. sacks per ton. 35o0a56 %
City Mills bran, in lp-lb sacks per ton. Ooa
200
sTRAW-No. l straight re- ls.ocals5o; No 2
straight rye straw, 15.ooal5.5o: No I tangled rye
straw. 12ooal25: No tangled rye straw. IIoos
ll0; No. wheat straw. 7y5oea0o: wheat straw.
No. ., 6.5ca70 No. l oat straw. s5oae.Oo; No. .
oat straw. sooas1.
BUTTER-Creamery. fancy. per H.. 9hs3o; do.
choice. lb.. 2a2s; do. good. per h.. csaa6: do.
prints. lb. 2a30: do. blocks 2a30; ladies, per
H.. 2la2: Maryland and Pennsylyania rolls, h.
Aa22: Ohio rolls. III. 3aZl: West Virginia rolls
per lb. lsa3; storepacked, H., Iaa0; Maryland
Virginia, and Pennsylvania dairy prints per lb,
49, process butter 3ia6
EGGs-Maryland Pennsylvania and near by
frsts. loss Of. 25: West Virginia. 2ia25; Western
frsts, loss of. 8: Southern frsts loss Of 23a2i.
GREEN COFFEEThe market to-day was firm
No. SPOT .(Rio gradel. Is
ROASTED COFFEE-The market was steady.
Quotations for a-lb lOolb. bags:
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Java and Mocha brand. nd........................ 3la
ture MOCHA. %