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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-01-10
AL GRAIN QUOTATIONS SHOW
DECLINES, CORN AND OATS
WITH WHEAT.
OFFERINGS FROM ARGENTINA
MOVING MORE FREELY
Weather Reported More Favorable tor
Movement Of South American Crop
Corn and Oats Sink With Wheat and
PROVISIONS Register Moderate De-
eIjns-currsnt Quotations.

Chicago, Jan. 10-With offerings re-
,pprted at Liverpool to be coming more
freely from Argentine and with the
weather in north Argentine favorable
for the movement of the crop wheat
prices here today showed material
.dspline. Opening prices We're Is a l.
70 8 down. May started lat 500 10
S1.eO3a to S1.00A the same change
from last night as the market as
whole A drop to 9ss4 followed,
Later a rally resulted owing TO the
interstate commerce commissions re-
fusal to lower rates from the Canadian
northwest. The close was firm May
at a005s. loss Of shade
Corn.
Corn sank with wheat May opened
k6+ to !. off at 64a.. touched sag.
and then descended TO Ga. q Ga IS.
The fact that the severe cold has
kept Smelling and hauling at mini
mum brough, about a steadier feeling.
The close was firm at 64A for May,
q net gain of -.
Oak weakened with other grains
NAV started shade to Is q Il lower "a
4sx ass to 4s3s G4e, and sagged to
4sk.
Provisions.
Provisions made a moderate decline.
First transactions were shade TO D
cents down with May s1s.07i2 for pork,
Ss.47A for lard and $50 for ribs.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-01-10
Representative c..tI. Sales. .

Below are given lew OF the repre-
sentative cattle sales for today:
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-12-09
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The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-12-09

sBut there was Bessie Brown. What
II hsrf She was getting 81 a week.
didn't have to get TO her employers
ehlcs until . and generally was home
BY & Her father. too. had a good JOB,
he made enough TO take care OF his
eamRy-thsrs was no night work at
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-01
A SOUTHERN PLAY TONIGHT.

The offering this evening by Miss
Turner and her players is a play Of the
south, MY Southern Rose" play
that deals with the problem that 50
stirred the South during the days be-
fore the proclamations. 1t affords
Miss Turner the opportunity OF doing
some very line work and she is ably
assisted by her players. On next Mon
day and Tuesday the offering will be
Three Weeks" adapted from that
celebrated novel OF the same name by
Elinor Glynn. Perhaps most every
body has read or head, OF Three
Weeks. 1t is a play that stirred two
continuents into such i rage, that, for
q time, the play was not allowed to be
presented; and yet it is said TO be clean
and free from anything that could be
termed Objectionable. 1t is a play
with a moral and it is play that will
live long in the minds OF those who
will avail themselves the opportunity
OF seeing it. Furthermore, there will
be no advance in price of seats for this
attraction. Miss Turner will give away
free on Dext Wednesday. Thursday and
Friday evening, $50. in gold.
Everybody will receive coupon on
entering the theatre, which will b"
put into box and on the nigh s
mentioned a drawing will take place
acd the gold awarded.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-01
AND NEGROES FIGHT
One of the White CombatantS Badly
Slashrd With Razor.

Wilmington. Del. March l.--As Il
result OF Il serious riot between Fort
Du Ponl soldiers and negroes AT Della
ware City. near midnight laSr night
Alfred Chambers. a soldier was bad
ly Slashed with a razor and is now
= pation; at the Fort hospital and
two negroes. Lewis Taylor and Isaac
Denby. are under arrest while the
police nf several cities have been re-
queSted 10 be on The lookout for TWO
others who participated in the af-
fair They are Fred Shorter. whose
people live in Delaware City. but
who is employed in Chester. and a
stranger who came with Shorter from
Chester yesterday. They made their
escape after the fight and il is pre-
snmcd left town.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-01
VISITED BY HUNDREDS.
Social Service Exhibit at RamSay's
Store Attracts Large Crowds of
Interested AIexandrians.

The first day OF the Social Service
Exhibit under joint committee from
the Mems Religious Movement anC
the different clubs OF the city was q
pronounced success. From the mo-
ment OF opening until the close, the
rooms were crowded with those inter,
ested in seeing for the first time the
conditions uoder which ready made
clothes and other articles of family use
we're Manufactured. 1t was ieyela,
tion to most of those who visited the
exhibit TO see the horrible results OF
the sweat shop and child labor condi-
tions.
During the afternoon tea was served
10y Mrs. Kate Waller Barrett, assisted
hy Miss Mary Taylor, Miss Beale
Daingeriield, Miss Lisa Anderson, Hiss
Lila Barrett and Miss Nellie Uhler.
Among the out OF town guests assisting
we're Mrs. Harvey Wiley and Miss
Florence Leupp, Of Washington
An eXhibilItion that was OF particu
lar interest to Alexandrians was that
OF the local Anti-tuburcolosis Society
showing the work accomplished dur
ing the last ten months since the en-
ploymcnt OF the District nurse, Miss
Shott. The charts we're calculating
aud interesting, showing a marvellous
amount OF work accomplished With
out such a record 1T first hand it
would be hard to realize that there
was such an urgent demand for q
nurses services in the city. The eX-
penses Of this work during the past
year has been met i most entirely
through the generosity of Hon. Charl, s
&C.. CarHn, VINO contributed six hun
dred dollars to this object in order that
the need Of tie work and The good ac-
comDIished might be demonstrated ia
such a manner as to insure the con
tinuat;ou OF the work permanently.
Mrs. William WattIes and Mrs. George
Hullish were in charge OF the ex-
hibit. This afternoon the Jewish
Council OF Women will serve
tea from three until five O'Clock.
Tonight committee from Mt. Vernon
Chapter, D. A. r., will be hostesses.
Saturday afternoon the Cameron Club
will serve tea and welcome the guests
and Saturday pight the w G.. T.. u.
will have Charge OF tie exhibit and
serve refreshments. The exhibit will
'be open until Saturday night at ten
O'Clock. Every man, woman and
child in the city should avail themselves
OF the opportunity Of the information
to be gained by visit to this exhibit
There a'e no charges Of any nature.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-01
NEW : OF THE DAY.

Simon F. Cairns, an actor. died in
Boston last night as a result; Of injuries
received yesterday when he jumped
from the sixth floor OF q Beacon Hill
Hotel. with suicidal intent. The actor
went to Boston yesterday. after several
years absence. 10 go TO his childhood
home 10 Charlestowp. He learned
that his father was dead, and that his
mother had been compelled to 60 to
a home for aged women. Cairns went
to hotel and had been there but =
short time when he jumped to his
death. He was 81 years Of age.
Branding Folke +. Brandt as a sell.
confessed forger. and declaring tha,
until it is concllsvely shown that the
former valet OF Mortimer l.. Schiff did
not commit the crime for which he
was sentenced to thirty years lmprison
ment, Governor Dix, OF New York In
statement issued last night says he
will justify and maintain his determi'
nation that Brandt is not worthy a
pardon.
Accidentally suffocated by cas-, John
Barrett, laborer, his wife, and three
Young children were found dead last
night in their two room basement
apartment: at AZ West Fiftyfourtt
street. New York. The family evi
IDENTIFY had retired in the one bed, hat
turned the gas down TO dim light
ut the same time accidentlv turning
the cock supplying Il gas stove whicl
vas unlishted.
Startling allegations OF cannibalIsu
among starving Persiaus are containcc
in letters from Teheran to the Persian
American Educational Society IL
Washington from DR. Susan !. Moody
formerly OF Chicago Sne declare:
fathers are eating heir children anc
children are eating each other Ir
the vicinity OF Hamadan, where fam
ine has followed the sacking OF 2;
towns and villages by the rehe! troops
OF Salar ed Dowleh, brother OF the
deposed Shah. Forty thousand people
are starving, it is declared. Until ne"
crops have been grown and harvested
there will be no opportunity for th'
homeless people to helD themselves.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-01
LAFOLLFTTE WILL Run.
Senator Will Remain in Rac" f,r
Nomination 10 - Finish.

Madison. Wis. March l.-Thar
Senator Robert VI. La Follette will
continue in the race for the Republ-
can nomination for President ITO the
finish" and thar he will go into the
Chicago Convention with all The del
egates he can muster 10 fght for The
Progressive principles he represents
and 70 battle for the nomination. is
Senator's signature published in the
La Toilette magazine here today The
statement is addressed 10 the Pro-
gresSive Republicans and reads:
II take This means OF answering
many inquiries and misrepresenta-
lionS. The statement tha; my health
is broken is false. 4 brief rest will
DEI me back as of old on the firing
line. shall continue as a candidate
for we'll defined principles and for a
definite program Of legislation which,
once enacted into law. will break the
hold OF privilege on the industrial
life Of the people and free them from
the burden imposed by thousands OF
millions OF fictitious capitalization.
In twenty years OF fighting for the
Progressive cause. ! have NOT halt
ed or turned aside to find the easy
way. have steadfastly refused "a
make combinations which would iE
any way involve the issues in uncnr-
tainly want the support Of such
delegates only as are willing TO win.
or 10 lose. if need be. on this basis "
;SignedI Robert VI. La Toilette
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-01
LOCAL BREVITIES

A well attended meeting OF Alexan-
dria Canton, Odd Fellows. was held at
its hall last night when arrangements
were completed for fair which will he
given in April.
Forty.tTo deods were recorded in the
clerks office OF the Corporation Count
during the month OF February. Thirty
three marriage licenses we're issued-%0
to whites aud 3 10 colored persons.
The 18th Virginia Regiment Chapter
will have called meeting Mouday
afternoon at three O'Clock, in Lee
Camp Hall. 4 full attendance is re-
Quested.
The repairs to the Jerry steamer
Alexandria having been completed,
she will resume her trips tomorrow.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-01
OLD FOLKS CONCERT.

The Old Folks Concert given last
night at the Young Peoples Building
was very attractively cotton up and ex-
ceedingly well rendered, Young
Peoples Building was crowned by
Alexandrians who showed such appreci-
alton OF the efforts OF the home talent
that those having it in charge have de-
cei;led it repeat it tonight.
The entire company was in old FASH
ioned costumes with powdered hair.
The program consisted Of vocal solos
and duets. Il Iuintette and several tab
1eaux songs and number Of songs by
the entire company. All the numbers
were songs Of the good old days" an d
great care was shown in their selection.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-01
FIVE PER CENT. INCREASE.
Strike ut Lawrence About 70 End
Children Sent to Washington.

Lawrence. Mass. March l.-Oth
cial announcement went that The Am
erican Woolen Company has granted
five per cent increase in all OF their
SO mills, and was made by Strike
Leader Haywood at the strike COM
mttee meeting here today.
In all of the thirty-three mills OF
| the American Woolen Company in
New England today, the following
notice was posted:
I'm all mills of this company new
schedule Of wages will be put ,nto
effect March 4, 1912. involving in
creaseS in the rates now paid Ivy the
hour and the piece
The wages will be readjusted ac-
cording to classes and occupations.
but in every case the increase will
amount TO at least five per cent
No definite action was taken before
noon by the strikers on the offer of
the Arlington and American Woolen
Co. mills, granting the operatives a
five per cent increase and sc hours
pay for "a hours work. Many ar
gued for holding ont for the orig
inal demand Of 3 per cent straight
increase to all workers. abolishment
Of the premium system and double
pay for overtime.
On one point all who attended the
meeting were agreed. That was that
the strike should continue until JOS
eph Ettor and Alturo Giovanniti are
liberated on bail. while they are
awaiting hearing by the Grand Jury
on charges Of accessories to the muir
der of Anna LopizZo, who was killed
during a clash between strikers and
police on Jan. 30.
With The same police who a week
ago forcibly prevented them leaving
town assisting them. fifteen 'chil-
dren Of the strike" were carefully
placed on the 7:ll train for Wash
ington via Boston today at the North
Station.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-01

Pekin. March with Il dozen
great fires still raging in the north
crn section Of the city and thousands
OF dscontented soldiers threat ening
10 join the looters. grave fears for The
safety of foreign residents was en-
pressed by The legation forces today.
The 1000 members Of Yuan Shi
kai'S bOdyguard who mutinicd late
yesterday because their pay had been
reduced since peace was restored
marched out Of The city early today.
after killing or wOunding several
hundred persons and looting scores
Of shops and private residences. The
inability OF the government 10 sup
press The disorders. however. encOu"-
aged the other soldiers. and an out-
break of more alarming proportions
was believed imminent.
Dynamite was used today in an
effort to check the progress Of the
flames but with little success At
q late hour this afternoon il was
feared that she cntira northern pari
of the city would b. destroyed. No
effort had been made at late hour
To estimate the loss. bur it was ex-
pecred Ia amount To several mil
lions.
The mutinners continued their loot
ing carnival on the northeastern sec
,On of the city tonight. Many homes
were pilIaged and every resident who
protested was ruthlessly slain.
il was reported that the soldiers
had pledged themselves 10 continue
the disorder for three days as a pro-
test against the reduction in their
pay.
Tien TSin, March IA portion Of
the native troops al Feng Tai. on the
main line OF the railway. revolted to-
day. when word was received of the
rioting in Pekin. and attempted 10
kill their officers. Loyal troops were
ordered 70 quell the mutiny and a
sanguinary encounter followed.
The situation throughout all
China is very serious and foreigners
are in grave danger There is a
large colony Of foreigners AT Feng
Tai and the latest report received
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-01

LOOT SHOPS AND RESIDENCES
Attempts to Kill OfiicerS--Fears for For
eiSn Observation-Disclosures Battle Near
ConsuIates. Situation Serious.

Pekin. March 1-Rioting was re-
Sumed tonight. Following direct or
ders from President Yuan Shi Kai.
the loyal troops fired into the mob
ton quarter. Many rioters were kill
ed and the mob fled only 10 appear
later in other sections of the city
The latest estimate of the loss in
last nights fire will reach Sl2.000.-
0Gn.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-01

SEN T ORS IN OPPOSITION.
only One Vote Lacking Yesterday to TAX
Measure Out OF Regular Drdrr When
Defeat was Certain.

Richmond. March 1.-The SEN
ate today. at the instance of y. b.
Early. adopted a resolution pro-
viding for beginning its session
tomorrow AT 10 o'clock. and TAX
ing up the Jordan Bill at l0:l5.
and fixing the time for taking the
vote at = o'clock tomorrow. The
resolution was agreed TO without
dissent. The drys winning on
proposition to force a reasonable
discussion of the measure.
Richmond, March l.-With both
chamber and galleries surcharged with
tensity, an effort TO bring the
enabling act to the floor for immediate
decision failed yesterday by single
vote. Tho failure was due to the ab-
sence Of Senator Moncure, who, while
the vote was being taken was deep in
conversation in the house OF delegates.
CArriers were sent after HIM on the
run, Lnt it was several minutes before
they could find him. He finally came
TO the senate just after the vote had
been announced, but too latc to vote
himself. The attempt to suspend the
rules was lost. % TO Il, twenty.sevrn
votes being required to suspend the
rules.
After Moncure entered the senate,
i.%Sner prepared to repeat his motion.
While he was TRYING to get recoeni.
ton, however, word was brought to
him that Senator Rinehardt, who had
voted to take up the BILL had decided
to that he would refuse to vote either
way il the motion should be repeated.
This left the opponents OF the act still
with oply twenty-sIx votes.
There followed bill N which the
appropriation bill was considered indie
suItory fashion, 6 couple Of local bills
were passed, Joint resolution agreed
on calling for au election Of 4 Judge OF
the corporation court OF Danvlle, 1T
late afternoon session.
At O'Clock Il ter much jockeying
on botn sides. Lesmer renewed his mo-
ton.
The "drys" intc'persej every possible
parliamentary objection, calling for
ayes and noes" on every point.
Senator Mapp made feryent appeal
for delay.
Lesner interrupted him.
Monday night one Of the Anli-Sa-
loon League men, Whitehead. bent
over this floor. cooked his head until
he had bis whiskers sLickiog up in the
air, and said. Iou vets" are trying
to delay the vote, he shouted.
Now we want TO give you vote
aad you're afraid to take IT, "
After - minutes of debate a vote
was taken. AS had been predicted,
Rinehart refused to vote. As a result.
the attempt 20 bring the bill out failed
again by the -ame lack Of one vote.
Lesner was in rage at tie defeat OF
his effort He declared that two seu-
ators had broken positive promises
made to him. Both promised me
last night they would vote TO take the
bill up, and then came here, broke
their wcrd and voted exactly the other
way said he.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-01
ABRIELLE RAY RECONSiDEES.
Quietly MarrieS Eric Koder-Snys
She Had Nervous Collapse.


London. March l.--Gahriellc Ray,
the noted actress and English bcau!".
who yesterday Tilted Eric ROdrr al
the altar. recOnSidercd today and the
couple were quietly married al Wind
aor. In explanation she declared
she suffered from nervous collapS"
yesterday.
The FACT that. the wedding finally
TOOK place came as an actual shock
10 the British public which has been
greatly interested in the affairs OF
the picture postcard queen. as sh"
has been known for years.
L.oder is certain 70 inherit 80
O0O, 900 from his father. Sir Edmund
LOder.
Previously Gabrielle had Tilted tRe,
Marquis OF -AnGlcsey. Lord Daimcny.
the Earl of Stanhope. and had turned
cold shoulder on The dcposeh Man
,Iel Of Portugal. who wanted TO trans
fer the affections formerly held BY
"Gabriclle Of the Lilies" 10 her bur
all Of these were poor and unable 30
maintain the establishment Miss Rag
had calmly told her friends she i"~
tended 10 have II ever she snrr"nrnr-
ed her freedom.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-01
ADVENT OF MARCH.

March kept the old tradition last
night and came in like lion, with 4
furry OF snoT on its name and With
the thcrmometsr rctrrating steadily
before its frosty breath. Most OF the
snow was on the south side OF streets
running east aud west. The weather
tcday has been clear. and crisp.
The sudden cold srap checked the
heavy flow OF water in the Potomac
river and averted flood.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-01
Sutfra gcteeS Smash Windows.

London. March Nearly all OF the
plate glass windows Of the big depart
ment stores and clubs on Haymarket,
Piccadlly and Bond streets. and many
Oh Regent street.
The Strand and Oxford street were
smashed simultaneously this evening
by women armed with Jumps Of iron
and stones as part OF concerted SUI
frage demonstrations. After breaking
the windows the women quietly sub,
c,itted TO arrest.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-01
AUCTION SALE TOMORROW.

5. H. Lunt, auctioneer will sell for
Samuel P. Fisher, trustee, two-story
concrete block residence in Park Ad-
dtion" to Alexandra at eleven O'Clock
tomorrow morning. The sale will take
place on the premises,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-01

Mrs. Ross Tomkins Elliot entertain
ed at beautifully appointed luncheon
yesterday at her apartments in the
Balfour, ia Washington. Mrs. Elliot 8
guests were Mrs. J. Percy Evans, Mrss
Rathbone Smith, Miss Mttie Herbert.
Miss Bessie Herbert Of Contee, Md. !.
and Miss Effie Young, o! Washington
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-01

Miss Bessie Herbert, of Contee, Mary
land, WAS the guest last night Of Mrs.
Kate Waller Barrett. Mrs. Rathbone
Smith returned with Miss Herbert to
Contee today for 3 several days' visit.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-01
Franklin Fined $1,000.

Los Angeles, Cal March BERT
Il. Franklin, former chief investigator
for the Mcnamara defense, today was
fined 81, 900 for "corruptly inHuenc-
ing" Juror Robert Balm. one OF the
men selected to try the McNamara
brothers here on the charge OF blowing
up the Los Angeles Times. Sentence
WAS pronounced by Judge Cabaniss,
before whom Franklin had pleaded
guilty earlier in the week.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-01

MONEY LOST. - This morning on
lSl Prince street. 4 sum of monay,
which the finder will leaveat this Office
and receive reward,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-01

vessels of the we'll known Allen
steamship line. First class passage,
of course, will be provided, with every
attention to the comfort and convent
ence of the individual members of ehe
party.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-01
Want Street Extended.

On arrival in Glasgow, the party
will be met by regular conductor,
representing the Cook agency. These
conductors are especially selected for
their refinement, education, famiiari-
ty with the details Of travel as well
as with the principal points of interest
of the places visited by tourists.
The guests of the Gazette will want
for nothing, and it is the purpose OF
this paper to spare no expense in pro-
viding everything essential to the en-
joyment of this delightful educational
triD