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Ney Orleans Cotton Market

New Orleans January 25.-Cotton fu- lures opened steady and unchanged to 6 points down. compared with the close of yesterday. Cables were considerably low CT than due and caused free offerings of the near months around the first call
 The distant deliveries displayed resist ance to pressure, although the weather map was again very favorable. After the call the market acquired more strength and buying became general. with the re- suit that at the end of the first half
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New Orleans Rice Market

New Orleans, January 25.--Rice was strong and active today in the local market. Receipts Rough, 3635; clear, 1e.096; millers, 24S0. Sales: Rough. 1012; Honduras at 2.75m3.70c: Japan none. Clear, 2399 Honduras at 21aQ 4 7sc 24l5 Japan at 3Is M39sc Quota tions: Rough Honduras, 250M430c; Japan, 2.50m 4.00c; clean Honduras, 3k M5Ac; Japan, 3x04c
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Money on Call

New York, January 25.-Money on cals steady. 2ss per cent rAling rate, 2ls per cent: closing bid. 2ls per cent: offered at 2L per cent. Time loans steady; GO days, 2it12st per cent; 90 days, 2s4 per cent: six months. 3km3A per cent. Prime mercan- tile paper. 31za4 per cent; sterling ex- change firm, with actual business in bank CTS bills at s4.S4.2 25 for 60 day bills and lat S4.S74 45 for demand Commercial bills. s4 Ss1k. Bar silver, 57s4c. Mexican dollars, 47c. Government bonds weak railroad bonds firm,
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Kansas City Grain

Kansas City, January 25.-Cash wheat. No. hard, sl.04m1.09; No. 2 red 99c0 sl.00. Corn. No ? mixed, 67H 6pssc; No white. 6SM69c. Oats, No. white, 51 1s e SEC; No. mixed, 491a co 50c. Close wheat May 1.01 E 1.02; July, 941sc; Corn, July, 67AM67%c.
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Bank of England Statement

London. January 25.-The weekly Statement of the Bank of England shows the following changes: Total reserve increased f970.000: circulation decreased f233.000. Bullion increased f736, 900. Other securities increased e l 3,1 10000. Other deposits decreased c c39s, 1000; public deposits increased f2,
 5I4.000 Notes reserve increased ES01.- poo. Government securities unchanged.
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Dry Goods

New York, January 25-The cotton goods markets in the domestic end are growing steadily firmer and broader buying movement is generally reported Yarns are higher; fine grades of mems wear for fall are being sold steadily Rough dress goods for spring in light colors are i'll better demand in the job hing hnuses
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St. Louis Grain

St. Louis. January 25.--Cash wheat, red, 99cMs1001a: No. 2 hard. $I.oo@ 1.12. Corn, No. 3, 65@651kc; No. 2 white, eslkc. oats. No. 9. 50lhc; No. white. 52@521kc. Close wheat, May. s1.000p 1.00H July, 94c. Corn, May. 66ss c 65&c; July. 67lA@67hc. Oats, May. 51 s4 @517sc; July. 45%c
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Naval Stores

Savannah, January 25.-Turpentine dull. Sc; sales. 143: receipts. 25s: shipments. 5655. Stock. 123,297 Quote: B, s6. 4Olds .45: D. ss.45a6.471s F, s6.55a6. 62is: c, &. .55ap 6e5; H, $e 55d6. 67i9; I. S6. .65l6 70; K, s7. 10. M, T.S5; N, s7.40: VIC, s750; wv, s7 60.
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Grain Receipts and Shipments

Kansas City, January 25.-Receipts, Wheat. 6lo0o; corn, 11,0o0; oats. 12,ooo Shipments, wheat. 47,ooo; corn. s1, 900; oats, 12,000.
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HUBBARD BROS. & GO.

f. Members New York Cotton Er. lhange New Orleans Cotton Exchsnee
 New York Produce Exchange. Also.
 Hate Members Liverpool Cotton Asso- Eiation Orders solicited for the Dur |hase and sale of Cotton and Cotton eeed oil for future delivery. Special at- |ention and liberal terms given for con. c0rr expenditures invited.
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Bank of Germany Statement

Berlin. January 25.--The weekly
 Abatement of the Imperial bank shows Ithe following changes: Cash In hand Increased se, e,6Sl, ,000m, loans decreased I1I ,o22. .O00m, discounts decreased 144,- I714. .000m Treasury bills decreased 26.-
 |OO0m. Notes in circulation decreased bar. 965, ,000m, deposits increased 65,340.- .n0om. Gold in hand increased 53,571.- |cO0n.
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Local Cotton
Pig Iron
Meats
(Correoted by Armolr G Ce

(Corrected by Armolr & Col
 Lard. 103sc; compound, Sc; D. s. short bellies, $l050. Ham butts. l2c; Boston butts, 1111c; pork Joins. 1Sc; spare ribs. lie; breakfast bacon, 1glk9ac. Star Reg. ham, 15c. Star skinned ham, 151Sc.
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Coffee and Sugar

Corrected by Franklin, Stiles & Franklin.
 Coffee: Arhuckles, s23.3o per 100 lbs. Luzanne. 2le ID. Sugar: Standard gran ulater, 6c lb.
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Live Stock Market

Chicago, January 5.-Cattle-Receipts, 5000; market 10m25c lower than yester- day: beeves, 4.75as 50; Texas steers. s5.90 GG 10: stockers. s. soGs 35; cows and heif- CTS, s2li8.T5: calves, s5.50nS. .3.
 Hogs Receipts. 3i. 600; 5c lower than yes- terday's average; light, sf soa6.25; mixed. s6. .o5dIs. .25; heavy. s6. .10iG. 45; rough, s5.set sos; pigs, s4 5ofl5. 9, bulk of sales. s6. 10a 6. 55
 Sheep-~Receipts. 1s,0oo; market. 1on25c lower than yesterdays average; native. $.. s0q5.25; western, g .50Q49o yearlings.
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ATTENTION DAIRYMEN FOR ONE WEEK WE WILL SELL SOUND LOOSE C. s. HULLs AT $500 PER TON AT OUR MILL, IN ANY QUANTITY.
 THE BuckEyE COTTON OIL co.
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TffeT proportion of the banks reserve to liability this week is 4ss69 per cent last week was 1894 per cent.
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SPECIAL RATES
 VIA eeEzzgsnurzs.n<.r~sSz1xS k!!s| k!!2s|N!!S':y NM1EnIl1nnn1x..lze-----

Winter Tourist Rates to many points in Alabama. Florida, Georgta. Cuba. Louisiana. Mississippi MsxIc;, New Mexico and Texas, also to other points of interest. Tickets on sale De- tober 15 and November 1 to April St. Inclusive. at very low rates wnd with liberal limits. Stop-overs allowed.
 For further Information call on or write to P. Sid Jones, D. P. A.. Bir- mingham. A;c- Roth phores CIT.
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Coffee Market

New York, January 25.-The market for coffee futures quiet at decline of points on December, while other positions were unchanged to points higher European cables were general ly higher at the hour of the local open opening but the idea that the valoriza- tion sales would add 700,00 bags to the amount of coffee available to consum- CTS this season encouraged some scat tered selling. Offers from Brazil were lower and the market eased off to a net loss of about 6 to 10 points dur ing the morning. Later, however, the tone became steadier on better closing cables from Hamburg. little European buying and covering of shorts with the close steady net 1 point lower to ? points higher Sales, 52,000 bags. Jan uary, 1247c; February, 12.52c; March, 12.57c; April May, June, July and Au- gust 12.5Sc; September, 12.60c; October. 12.5sc; November, 12.52c; December. |12.47c.
 Havre, after having shown net gain of F c s4 francs closed unchanged to 4 franc lower; Hamburg closed at a net advance of A M1H pfennig lower. The official announcement of the valor- ization committee indicated that 400,- 900 bags of coffee had been sold today in New York at 15c basis standards As, and that 100000 bags will be sold in Europe in lots of 10000 bags, on which tenders will be received up to 1 D. m. February 12. but for which the commit tee has 8 bid for the whole or any part at price of S3 francs, good aver age Havre type. No further sales of government coffee will be made in the year 1912. Rio unchanged, Is SIX 100: Santos, As 50 reis higher, SIX TOO; Is unchanged SIX $50. Receipts at the two Brazilian ports were 21,000 bags; Jundiahy receipts. 5000. against holi- day last year. Rain was reported in Sac Paulo. New York warehouse de- liveries yesterday. 9799, against 12,s42 last year.
 Spot coffee quiet; Rio No. ', 137sc; santos No. 1, 15ssc. Mild coffee quiet Cordoya, 51a @17Hc nominal
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Metal Market

New York, January 25.-Standard copper quiet; spot, January. February, March and April and May SIS. .9odi14. London steady; spot, f62, 2s, i1d; futures G62 1Ss, 9d. Arrivals reported at New York today 1250 tons. Custom house returns show exports of 19,56i tons so far this month Lake copper. sli .5osl14. .S71k; cleo trolytic, $li.37izM14.50; casting, sis.S71z0 IA 12iz.
 Tin: Firm; spot, s43. 50d 50; January, s43. 5odi44.2 25: February, s42. .750f43 95: March, SAP. .5pni2. 75; April and May. s42 425O. Lon don steady; spot. G194: futures. G192.
 Lead Dull; st.40af.50 New York; si 20 0I4.35 East St. Louis. London, 9i5. 12s, Cd
 Spelter: Dull; $6.45Ga5.65 New York s5 .30nG.5O East St. Louis. London. 926 12s, 6d
 Anthony: Dull; Cookson's, s7.37lz.
 Iron: Cleveland warrants. 49s in Lon don Locally, iron was quiet No. 1 foun- dry northern sl8.75a15: No. ?. s14. 50l14. 75; No l southern and No. l southern soft, s14.25@lf.75.
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LOCAL QUOTATIONS

The market is as follows.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1912-09-14

and citizen is clean and honorable
one. As member Of the Illinois
legislature he proved himself to be
a faithful and able representative OF
the people. The Municipal Voters
league says of him: Member of
legislature, 1s99.1901, where his rec.
ord was good. His colleagues Of that
day say he was intelligent and Of
right purpose" MIR. Malato's splen.
did success as lawyer well fits him
for q seat on the bench. He has al.
ways taken an active part in public
affairs and IL a lifelong Democrat.
He has been q leader Of the party in
his ward and district and enjoN the
confidence Of the rank and file. Two
years ago he stumped Cook county
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1912-09-14

are needed IN public ONCE and his
election to the County Board next No.
vember Is urged. Mr.. Maloney was
born on August Is, 1876. and has been
In the undertaking business for the
past fifteen years, at the present time
owning three establishments. He has
always taken an active part In the
Interests Of the Democratic party and
comes from an old Democratic family.
He belongsto many fraternal societies,
being q State District Deputy Of the
Knights Of Columbus and also Grand
knight Of the Lafayette Council Of
that order. He also belongs to the
Royal Arcanium, Ancient Order Of
Hibernians, North American Union,
Catholic Order Of Foresters, Irish Eel.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1912-09-14
owship Club and the Amphion Singing

lowship Club and the Amphion Singing
Club.
Edward A. Dicker has made good as
Judge OF the Municipal Court and he
Is entitled to reelection.
For County Commissioner the vot-
John Il. Maloney. His record com.
mends him for the position.
Congressman Lynden Evans friends
in the Ninth district intend to leave
no stone unturned to land him q win.
ner next November.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1912-09-14
LINDEN EVANS

for the Democratic ticket, making in
all f6rty-six speeches. He always ten
dered his services free of charge. Dur.
ing the Bryan campaign he managed
the Italian department and spoke all
over the county. He never received
or never asked for any compensation
for his work.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1912-09-14
EDITORIAL and PERSONAL NOTES
Pun9ent Paragraphs on Live
Comment ON the Leadind

which has been interested in every.
thing that goes toward making a
more beautiful Chicago, will gladly
do its share in the movement
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1912-09-14

Colonel James Hamilton Lewis, in
collaboration with Albert II. Putney,
has written handbook on election
laws, The ordinary Judge upon the
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1912-09-14

John e. Ma!oney, Democratic candi.
date for County Commissioner. was
born In Chicago and has lived all his
life here. Energetic. able and popular.
he IL a splendid type OF the successful
Chlcagoan. It Is men like him who
knows Chicago and Cook County and
who have Its interests at heart that
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1912-09-14

Stephen A. Malato, Democratic can
didate for Municipal Judge, proved his
worth to the people as member of
the Illinois legislature. He showed
himself to be at all times an honest.
wideawake and fearless public official,
He should be elected Judge.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1912-09-14
EAclETs.

ne tulru rail- continues 10 MIL PEG
pie. On September s, 1912, one girl
was killed and two were badly in.
jured while walking on an innocent
surface road.
Here Is a railroad track" ex.
claimed Lulu Johnson when the girl
came across the Aurora. Elgin & Chi.
cago tracks. Surely we can find
some town now
Let's walk the tracks. There is
a rail for each of u.s." said Zoe Prid.
dy.
The girls Joined hands. Zoe Prid.
dy stepped upon the third rail. In an
instant she was dead. Lulu johnson
fell. and Viola Thompson was rem.
dered unconscious. Recovering a mo.
ment later. she dragged the form Of
the Johnson girl from the path of an
approaching train. The train passed
over the dead body of the Priddy
girl.
~SA
Fred W. Block has earned by his
fine record as a business man, public
official and citizen widespread
popularity in Chicago and Cook coun.
ty. He will be elected a member Of
the Board of Review by a big plurality.
Harry l. Shaver deserves to be
reelected to the legislature in the
Thirty.first district. He has during his
first term proven his worth to the
people. His record shows him to be
an aggressive, able and honest public
official.
Lynden Evans will receive an enor.
nous plurality for reelection to Con.
gress in the Ninth district. The Demo.
cratic voters are with him to a man
and he will receive half the Repub.
lican vote.
>e~
Joseph 8. La Buy will make splen.
did Judge Of the Municipal Court. His
candidacy deserves the support Of all
good citizens.
~
One of the best public officials in
Cook county Is County Assessor Wal.
ter Il. Schmidt. His reelection is de.
sired by all good citizens.
~
Charles w. Vail has made good to
the people as clerk Of the Superior
Court and he will be reelected.
Robert Z. Wilson enjoys the conf.
dence of the Democrats Of the Sixth
district, and his reelection to the legis.
lature Is certain.
A travelling branch OF the Chicago
Public Library will be established at
central point near West Twelfth
street and Fortieth avenue, for the
convenience Of residents of the Thir.
| teenth, Thirty.fourth and Thirty-fifth
wards, according to action taken at
a meeting of the directors Of the Pub
lie Library Monday evening. Petit
| tons were presented by Alderman
Frank Mcdonald of the Thirteenth
ward, Alderman John Toman Of the
Thirty.fourth ward, and Alderman
John Donahue of the Thirty-iifth
ward, requesting permanent branch
at this location. I'VE have not the
funds at this time to do this" said
President Robert J. Roulston OF the
board, "but we will create a travel
ing library for that district and as
soon as funds are available we will
establish n branch OF the Public Ii
brary out there"
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1912-09-14
1cA

Instruction of ten employees of the
election commissioners Office in the
details OF operating voting machines
commenced on Monday. Employees In
the election commissioners Office are
70 be instructed in relays, about
day and a half being given to each
relay.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1912-09-14
~
lnne stock Is on the boom.


John Il. Maloney will be elected
county commissioner His record as a
business man and as a public spirited
citizen is well known to the voters,
and his plurality next November will
be a large one.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1912-09-14

Sixth district Republicans are solid
for Arthur w. Fulton for congress. He
is making a great campaign and his
supporters are enthusiastic over the
outlook.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1912-09-14

James VI, DALEY will be elected sanl-
tary trustee next November and the
people will have in him good, honest
public official.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1912-09-14

John c. Eversman, secretary to
Congressman William B. Mckinley,
has opened up headquarters for the
Republican National Congressional
Committee in the Auditorium Hotel.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1912-09-14

Hugh j. Kearns' fine record as a
lawyer and a citizen commends his
candidacy for municipal judge to all
good citizens.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1912-09-14

The candidacy of James NJ. Daley
for Sanitary Trustee deserves success.
The Democrats made no mistake In
nominating him. The position of
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1912-09-14

Walter Il. Schmidt deserves to be
reelected County Assessor. His rec.
ord in the board has proven him to be
an honest, painstaking and hard.
working public ofiicial.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1912-09-14

Stephen A. Malato should be elected
Municipal Judge. He Is the type of
man needed on the bench. Able,
straightforward and fearless, he will
prove worthy Judge. Mr.. Malato's
record as lawyer, public official
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1912-09-14

For County Recorder the Democrats
nominated in Joseph F. Connery a
man fitted in every way for the posi-
ton. He should be elected.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1912-09-14

The voters of the Nineteenth dis.
trict are going to show their apprecia,
ton of John j, McIaughlin's fine rec.
ord in the legislature by re.electing
him by a handsome plurality.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1912-09-14

Charles Krutckoff, Republican can
didate for member Of the board OF
county assessors. deserves to be elect.
ed. He is at present chief clerk OF the
board and his record there has been a
very excellent one. He Is acquainted
in every way with the workings OF the
tax system and his election next No.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1912-09-14

No man in Illinois stands higher In
the estimation of the people than for.
mer United States Senator Albert J.
Hopkins. His honest, fearless and
clean record is known to all. His name
Is first in the list for election to the
United States senate.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1912-09-14

AS Clerk of the Circuit Court, Joseph
Il. Bidwill, Jr., has shown himself to
be an honest, able and trustworthy
public official. That he deserves re,
election goes without saying.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1912-09-14
ASlA

Get after the impure ice crea
dealers.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1912-09-14

Albert G. Wheeler, the well-knowl
hnancier, is one of the men whom Chi
cago Is proud to claim as one of he
leading citizens.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1912-09-14

AS Judge of the Circuit Court Ed
ward Osgood Brown has made a rec
ord that has earned for him the ad-
miration of the people of Cook county.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1912-09-14

Benjamin NJ. Mitchell will receive
his usual big plurality for election to
the legislature in the Twenty.frst dis,
trict. Only this year it will be bigger
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1912-09-14

Judge John II. Caverly continues to
serve the people in an able, honest and
painstaking manner on the Municipal
Court bench.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1912-09-14

James M. Daley should be elected
Sanitary Trustee. His long and clean
record as public official, business
man and a citizen commends his can.
didacy to all honest citizens.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1912-09-14

The voters of the Twenty-flrst Sen.
a'orial District are going to re.elect
Benjamin NJ, Mitchell to the Leglsla.
ture by a handsome vote. The goody
good reformers have given up the
task of beating him as bad Job.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1912-09-14

AS member OF the City Council,
Arthur w. Fulton was at al times an
energetic, honest and conscientious
public official. As member of Con.
gress from the Sixth District, he will
again prove his worth to the people.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-11-07

fSpecfal to The ItmeS-uspStCn'J
South Boston,>Va-, November A.s
ri Vr1dine this afternoon at $50 O'Clock.
IN. nsracttne parties being Miss Eifxaoetn
aIsxsnIcr Green and Charles Anderson ZEN
tck Sofh OF this piscA BtsAoD CIiften q.
Per tex Of Frankfort. Ky. was assisted IN
ocrformiue the ceremony By Rev n u
fsne rector Of Trinity Episcopal Church.
The weAAiag marches were rendered BY Nrs.
W Berxesey. Of banviIle. Charles Faux
ner Of BoyA.ou. sang Because previous %
the ceremony The church had been taste"
fully decorated with shaded PINK .ents.
pi,k end white chrysanthemumA- ferns. peams
cat flowers and huge punches Of PINK ensy
sar ,hemums. TIED with pink tui!e. mareeo
the p<ws which were served Ter the dem1y.
relatives and their friends
The bridesmaids were Misses Louise. Ruth
and Elizabeth Peuick. OF this ploees Aiss
Annie Hanksne, OF Houston. Aiso Jean Bay
Nv Knox. OF Richmond. and Mrs c. A. Jou-
bert Of Amherst. The bride euterUQ with
her brother. Thomas J. Green. q New York.
The Groomsmen were ". Owen Wilson and
DR. George A slower. Of South Boston: Lock
Everett o: Monroe. n c.: Z II. Cutler. Jr-.
Monroe y. C.. aud Hubert Hsak2 Of Pitts
burgh. Pa The ushers were ". L FewIkes.
e. " Peasck. ?. r. Edmou1ssa sad Dr.. II.
s. Belt. Mrs. ?. r. Edmoudeou. sister "a
the bride. wss mosFoN % h0a0s- Iits's Mar
ella Penick was flower GIRL
After . houeymooa tour Of northern cities
OF interest NJ. and Ma Peaick viii be
hone 70 their srsen1s IN soush Boston
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-11-07
Young Sir John Wood Owes
Baronetcy to Victoria's
Sentiment.
By La MARaUIsE DE FONTENoI.

eS~~
DUNG Sir John Wood owes the
" baronetcy to which he has just
succeeded at the age OF fifteen
10 q sentiment OF gratitude On
the part Of Queen Victoria, 1t having
been one Of the first honors that she
bestowed, after her accession to the
throne. 1t was granted by her to Sir
Matthew Wood. twice Lord Mayor of
London.
IL was the $50. 300 advanced without
security by Matthew Wood to the Duke
and Duchess of Kent, which enabled
them to leave the German town IN
England in time for the birth OF their
daughter. afterwards Queen Victoria
In view of the well known ambition
of her uncle. Ernest Duke OF CumDer-
land. to secure the throne OF England.
supported as he was by considerable
portion Of the Tory aristOcracy. and by
the Order OF Qrangemen. of which he
was the grand master, II was matter
of the utmost Importance in connection
with Queen yictoria's succession. that
she should be born on English soil. and
ii was Matthew Wood who alone rem
dered thiSpossible.
Nor was this the only occasion on
which Matthew Wood came to the
financial assistance Of the Duke ana
Duchess of Kent For when the duke
Victoria being but nine months old at
the time, II was Matthew Wood who
paid OF his local creditors. and thus
enabled the removal Of his remains to
London. which the local tradesmen had
prevented until the sattsfa ction Of their
claims.
Queen Victoria never forgot this
treatment Of her dead father and OF
her widowed mother by the people or
Weymouth. The town had until then
been one Of the most fashionable OF
seaside resorts. owing to the patronage
of royalty. Queen Victoria not only
put a stop to this patronage from the
time of her accession to the throne.
but even went so far as to dissuade
people from going there. so that It en-
tirely lost its vogue and much OF Its
former prosperity.
Royalty in distress appealed to Sir
Matthew Wood. For 1t was he who
took the unfortunate Queen Caroline
under his protection on the occasion OF
her last visit to London. who accorded
her the hospftalities Of his metropolitan
residence and championed her cause
in the most generous fashion. at the