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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-02-25
Womans' Study Club Back Of Propo.
sition and Money Will Be Raised J.
From Business Men.
WILL BE OPEN MARCH FIRST

Through the, leadership Of the
Woman's Study club, Bemidji is to
have a farmer's rest room by March
L. r. It is-to he located: an the front
room Of 404 Minnesota avenue which
is the building north OF the Doran
plumbing shop, and, will be fitted
out with q lavatory, easy chairs and
benches. The room will be financed
by city merchants with some help
from the council. - . l.. s..@
The rest room proposition has been
agitated for some time and was taken
up by the Commercial club but with
unfavorable action. Mrs. Thompson,
who is we'll known by the farmers II
this section of the state, originally
made an offer of $40 per month for
the use of the rooms but came down
to $50 per month and offered herfser-
vices in addition. a. fs=
At recent meeting of the study
club, it was decided that the club
should endeavor to push the propo-
sition through and Mrs. G. r. San
born was. put in charge Of the mat
ter. Mrs. sanborn is acting as an
agent between Mrs. Thompson and
the merchants and enough funds
have already been subscribed in sums
Of from one to three dollars per
month. II. 81
The room will be rented for one
year from March /. ~ $
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-02-25
FIGHT ON: SITE.

A concerted effort is being made
on the part of the people living or
having business west and north of
Fourth and Minnesota to have the
federal building located on the north
east corner of America and Fourth
street on what is called "Fenton's''
corner. Circulars have been put out
calling attention to the need of votes
for this corner. OF the votes so far
cast in the Pioneer straw vote, about
one half have been cast for this cor
ner with the majority of the others
favoring the Odd Fellows hall site.
Vote today, clip ballot from this
paper or call at the Pioneer Office for
extras. The ballot box Is fastened
to the telegraph pole at the Security
Bank corner. All votes must be
signed. If you have any opinion to
express on this question, now is the
time to vote Signatures are treated
with the strictest confidence. - =
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-02-25
THREE men ROBBED
Assailants Caught and Lodged in
County Jail One Given Sen.
tenoe Of Ninety Days.
CLARK FOUND IN MINNEAPOLIS

Three men, within the past week
OF ten days, have been lodged in the
county Jail on charges resulting from
the taking Of money or personal pro-
perry from another, The first was
Barney Lynch. formerly. q bell hop
at the Markham, who was accused OF
having taken $50 from man in Dali
tons place. :s sf.s.s5s d IT,. . ! - :
The second case was that of Thorn
as O'Leary who was convicted Of
petit larcency yesterday and senten-
ced to ninety days in jail.i O'Leary
was four found suaIhIIpf having knocked
Walter Densler down and robbed him
Of $50. Densler was found by an
employment agency man Friday
night walking up town from the de-
pot with a bleeding face and nose.
OLeary drew a ninety day sentence.
This morning, Sheriff Johnson re-
turned from Minneapolis with Will
liam Clark who is wanted for the al
legged robbery Of Sam Schultz satur-
day night in Dalton's hotel. Schultz
claims that he and Clark had been
working together in the woods for
some time and that when they came
to Bemidji, he had some cash and a
deposit check on North Dakota
bank for 5000: B
According to the Schultz story, the
two men visited the Short road house
and returned to Bemidji about six
o'clock Saturday. schultz went ia
sleep in Dalton s with his pocket
book under his pillow. He awoke
about midnight and found that the
pocketbook was there but the money
and q new overcoat were gone. He
at once made inquiry IL anyone had
seen Clark. IS.
Schultz says that he learned from
the night man in the restaurant that
Clark had gone about 11:30 and was
headed toward the depot. Schultz
notified the police and Chief Hoyt
went to the depot and found the
Clark had checked grip to Mime
apolis. It was too late to get the man
at Brainerd SO his description was
telephoned to Minneapolis together
with the number of the baggage
check. Clark was Immediately ar
rested when he stepped of the train
Sunday morning.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-02-25
A NEW X. RAY

Contractors have completed the
installation of new Scheidel- West
ern interrupterless X-Ray machine at
the st.. Anthony's hospital at cost
of about $1,700. The work of in
stallation was done by Noyes Bro
theirs and Cutler of st. Paul from
whom the purchase was made. ..
One room. was retinished as radio
praphic labratory. The stereoscopic
attachment is another feature of this
equipment with which the pictures
are thrown in perspective. 1t is con-
sidered Of great value for physicians
from a diagnostic point of view.
That portion of the patient which
is to diagnosed is placed directly
under the flash of the X-ray, and un
der the patient is placed a plate up
which is thrown distinctly that por-
ton of the body upon which. dia-
nosis is: being made. j.! The plate-@is
then developed and every portion up
on which the X-rays was flashed is
distinctly shown. 49,
In addition to the above mentioned
apparatus is a .Kell-Koett radiogra-
phic table made of composition and
metal with an automatic plate shift
ESQ that the plates can be changed by
the operator without moving the
patient. Also there is table stand
with stereoptic adjustments, thus en-.
aiding the operator to take the pic.
lures with the utmost mechanical
precision. ~"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-02-25
BAZAAR ADDS PARLORS

The Bazaar store has added an
other department to their presen!
store, modern equipped dressmak.
ing parlor and fitting room. An an.
mex has been built at the rear of the
store to house this new feature. Mr..
Ives, manager of the store, stated
that first class dressmaker will be
placed in charge Of this new depart.
ment and that nothing will be left
undone to meet the requirements Of
the trade.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-02-25

NORMAL BILL OUT
Special TO The 1ioassr.

Special TO The 11oase4.
st. Paul, Feb. 25-A normal school
bill will be reported out from the
committee tomorrow which will pro-
vide that normal school shall be
located in Northern Minnesota with
in certain boundaries within six
months. It will provide that COM
mission shall be appointed by Cow
ernor Eberhart, Lieutenant Governor
'Burnquist, and Speaker Rines to
select q site for the building. The
bill as it will be reported has the
consent of Representatives Hanson,
McGarry, and Anderson who intro.
duced the three normal school bills.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-02-25
EXPLORERS DEAD.
~ unltsa Rrsss.

~ unltsd Rress.
Sydney, N. 8. W., Feb. 25.-Two
members of Hanson's antartic explor.
ing EXPEDITION are dead in Winke.
land and others suffered great dis
tress and privations according to a
'wirless from Adlai.
The dispatch says that that Lieu
tenant Innis, an Englishman, and
Doctor Herse, a Swiss, members Of
the EXPEDITION, froze to death. They
arrived at Adlai Just too late to catch
the Steamer Aurora. They were com.
PEELED to camp at Adlai until spring
as the Aurora was the last steamer
this season.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-02-25
KlAMEL IS DEAD

Constantinople, Feb. 25-Kiamel
Pasha, deposed grand vizer Of Tur-
key is dead Of apoplexy in Alexan-
dria, Egypt. He was unpopular with
the young Turks because he favored
making peace with the Balkan allies.
He, with his cabinet, were put OFT
of Office when Enver Bey started hts
revolution which resulted In the as
sassination of Mason Pasha.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-02-25
0'NEILL BILL p. PASSED

Special to The Pioneer. > e.
St. Paul, Feb. 25-The O'Neill bill
providing that there shall be no sa-
looms outside Of cities OF incorporated
villages passed the house this after
noon after fiery debate. The bill
had over seventy votes in its favor.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-02-25
s READY REST ROOM ASSURED
PROGRAM
Rural School Teachers to Hear Ad-
dresses on Live Topics and Will
Have Discussions.
TWO SESSIONS on MARCH SEVEN

w. B. Stewart, county superintend.
ent Of schools, has arranged q pro-
gram for Friday afternoon, March
=, when the rural school teachers OF
the county will gather in Bemidjt
for a teachers institute. The pro
gram has been designed to give the
teachers instruction and an oppor-
tunity for discussion. @ -,
The program follows: r
"The Influence of the Country
Teacher, Eliza ,Loe, principle Be-
midi High school. ..
Reading in the Country School,
Frances Mosford, Prin. Central
School,.
Incentives to Study, Nina H.
Webster, town Of Northern. {.
:. Discussion lead by Mrs. Elsie s.
Neal. Solway.
Industrial Work for Rural
Schools, Floy Donaldson, supervisor
Of drawing, Bemidji. :@
"The Backward Pupil, Edna Hill,
Prin. Bemidji normal Dept.
School Lunches, Beatrice Eddy.
head Of the domestice science Dept,
Bemidji, i - ri
School Contest. Jessie Fender
CAST, town Of Grant Valley.
Discussion lead by May E. Abbott,
Hines Consolidated school.
The morning meeting will be held
in the Central building and the az
ternoon one in the High school,.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-02-25
x Xxx X X X X X x X * Xxx X
X STATE CENSUS STATISTICS X
X tk<kkk x kkkkk%

The total number of dwellings in
Minnesota is 38O,SO9, and the total
number of families 416,453, there
being 1924 families to each 100
dwellings. The average number Of
persons per dwelling is 5.5, and the
average number per family is five. 4
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-02-25
.sNEED not / J GUILTY ] Il. y

Vernon, Texas, Feb. 25-John Bea1
sneed, slayer Of AL Boyce, was found
not guilty this morning, the jury
Being out forty-five minutes.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-02-25

Porfirio Diaz, ex-president of Mexi-
co gives statement out limiting that
he will return to his country If
United States should intervene.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-02-25

Official investigation into Staying
OF Madero and suarez probably will
back up Huerta's account Of the az
fair. though bodies were found be-
hind penitentiary building. Huerta
says Madero will have big funeral.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-02-25
Not Willing to Intervene Unless it is
Necessary But VIII Be Ready
TO Act at Once.
MADERo SHOT THROUGH HEAD
Bullet Entered Back and Came Out
In Front suarez Body Was
Riddled.
BULLETINS

United States orders whole army
division to Galveston. Texas, to be
prepared for any emergencies in
connection with the Mexican revolt.
Fort Smelling troops left St. Paul at
noon Monady.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-02-25

Ernesto Madero and his family
reach Vera Cruz and left country
last night on Cuban gunboat..
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-02-25

Mexico City reported quiet, and
dispatches indicate that death Of Ma
dero has somewhat relieved the ten
sion. This must be taken with q
grain Of salt as the dispatches prob
ably are subjected to official censor
ship.
Washington, Feb. 25.-Military
orders few thick and fast in redemp-
ton OF Taft's promise to have an
army Of 10000 assembled at Calves
ton, the most convenient port Of
Mexico, equipped for foreign service,
ready to execute any order his sue
cesor might choose to issue upon the
basis Of conditions that exist after
March fourth. BE-.
These orders on the whole are sup
Elementary to those which began to
flow from the war department to-
ward the end of last week, calculated
to inspire the assemblage of the sec.
ond division of the reorganized army
at or near Galveston. The order to
move the entire second division Is in
tended as warning to Mexico that
there will be no departure from the
established policy Of preparedness
during the remaining week of Taft's
administration. ~.
All plans in preparation of the
army are considered justiflable on the
ground that any cessation In the clos
ing days of Taft's administration
might be seized hold of by Mexican
malcontents as an opportunity for
strike at Americans. which couldn't
be adequately overcome. should Of
ficials relax vigilance.
Major General William H. Carter,
the department and division COM
mander at Chicago, will be placed in
command OF the border troops. In
addition to the Fourth brigade of the
Second division, consisting of tho
Twenty-third Twenty-sixth. and
Twenty-seyenth infantry, now in the
middle west, orders were issued Mon
day for the preparation for entrain-
ment of the entire Sixth brigade,
comprising the Eleventh infantry.
Colonel Thomas F. David, at Fort
Mckenzie, Wyo., and the Twenty-sec-
ond infantry, Colonel Daniel A. Fred
rick. at Fort Bliss, Tex.
The Fourth Field artillery, the
Second battalion of engineers and Sig
nal Corps Company D, comprising
part of the Sixth brigade, already
have been ordered to Galveston.
Story Of Madero's Death.
Mexico City, Feb. 81. The TRACE
dy occurred shortly after midnight
Sunday Madero and suarez. who
had been prisoners in the national
palace since their arrest on Tuesday
last. were placed in an automobile
which was accompanied by another
car and escorted by 100 rurales un.
der the orders of Commandant Fran
cisco Cardenas and Colonel Rafel
|Pimiento.
With instructions not to out-dis-
lance the escort. the cars moved slow
~. No incident occurred until they
lcontinusd G lat psssl,
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-02-25

Mexico City reported quiet. and
dispatches indicate that death Of Ma
dero has somewhat relieved the ten
sion. This must be taken with q
grain Of salt as the dispatches prob
ably are subjected to official censor
ship.
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Story Of Madero's Death.

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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-06-16
ANNIVERSARY SERVICES
Sermon in St. Paul's Church Yester
day Morning Reproduced Many
Memories


Fifty-four years ago yesterday the
late Rev. George H. Norton became
rector of St. Pau's Church succeed
ing the late Rev. ]. T. Johnston, and
three members of that church.. W.
Hooff, R. F. Knox, and j. r. Zim-
merman-who received the offerings
on yesterday heard DR.. Norton's first
sermon in the church.
Rev. Patrick Murphy, of Washing
ton, delivered the sermon yesterday
and he was listened to wiki close at
tertion. The choir rendered four OF
Rev. DR.. Norton's favorite hymns
The latter entered into rest Septem-
Der Is, 1893.
While many attended the services
who had sat under the ministratlons
of DR.. Norton, probably the only ones
present who witnessed his induction
as rector are the three old and wei
known citizens mentioned above.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-06-16
DIED.

Mrs. Frances Allen, widow of Jane:
Allen, died this morning at hel
daughters home, Col south Washing.
ton street. She was II years old
The deceased was native of Stafford
county. Va. She is survived by seven
children-three sons ans four daugh-
ters-and one sister, Mrs. Saliie New
ton, who resides in Stafford county,
Va. The children are Mcssrs. John,
William, and James Allen, the latter
of fredericksburg. Va, and Mrs.
Rosie Gray, Mrs. Mary Rison, Mrs.
Lula Mcchlcr and Mrs. Fannie Dodd.
She also leaves II grandchildren and
. great grandchildren, the latter Miss
Audrey Alien and Miss Thclma
Allen. Arrangements for the fun
eral have not yet been completed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-06-16
REMODELING SALE PRICE.
Black Dress Goods

If you are anticipating getting a
skirt, dress or bathing suit here Is
your opportunity to fill your wants at
about one half price. Regular SOC
lustrous Mohair Sicilian; 36-inches
wide and the reversible kind. Our Re
modelling sale price per yard :. ..29c
5O-inch strictly all-wool Serge, IN
an ideal black; very firm and closely
woven. The quality that does not sag
or stretch out of shape; wear guaran-
teed. Instead of 81, you can get 1t at
our Remodeling Sale, per yard ..19c
42-inch Imported Brilliantine, with
use on either side. We have limited
quantity of this quality, SO come early
and get what you need at the big saw
ing. Our Remodeling Sale price, per
yard :. :. - -
sl.25 black Silk and Wool Poplln'
AO-inches wide and very lustrous and
handsome; the material that Grapes
nicely 1t is beautiful black. Our
s1.25 quality TO go on at the Remodel
mo Sale prica. per ward :. -. 9oc
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-06-16
s. SOCIAL AND personal
Interesting News Notes About People
Of Alexandria Happenings I.
10 Society.

The wedding of Miss Jean Lloyd
Brent, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Samuel Gordon Brent, and Dave MI
ton French, took place Saturday
evening at 8 o'clock at the home OF
the brides parents, lis north Colum-
bus street. Rev. William j. Morton
performed the ceremony. The we'd
ding march was played by Mrs. Chas.
!G. Lennon, Of Washington, D. T.
The bridesmaids were Miss Georgia
McComas French and Miss Mary
Windsor Snowden. Little Miss Ma1g'
aret Reed French was flower girl
Richard NJ. Chichester acted as best
man. An informal reception followed
the ceremony after which Mr.. and
Mrs. French left fer northern wed
ding trip.
Among the out-of-town guests al
the wedding were Mr.. and Mrs. Gar
ence Howard, of Fredericksburg, MIR
and Mrs. Prosser Tabb, Mrs. Perrin
and the Misses Perrin. of Baltimore
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Lloyd Tabb of West
point. Va: Mackenzie Tabb, O
Middleburg Va; and Capt. McCon'a
French, u. S. R. c. S.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-06-16
STRANGE GRAFT At P0|A I:
Motorboats Make Calls and Passen'
gers are Transported TO and
From Shore

Wherever God erects house of pray
err,
The devil always builds chapel there;
And twill be found upon examlna-
ton.
The latter has the largest congrega-
ton.
Since the opening of the baseball
season and the gathering of large
crowds of people of both sexes on the
reclaimed Baptizing cove, especially
on Sundays, a bugeye with lines as
sharp as Tripolitan Corsair, has
taken position within stones throw
fJones's Point, and it is alleged that
spurious and malt liquors can be OBJ
tanned on this craft ad libitum re-
CARELESS of the Byrd law.
An ark was stationed at the same
place last summer until the proprietor
was finally arrested and fined $50 IN
the police court.
The vessel is anchored few yards
south of the District Of Columbia line,
and in Maryland waters, but it has
been placed there for the accommoda-
ton of Alexandrians who are trans
ported to and from, the reclaimed
| land.
| In recent years, since the passage
/ Of the Byrd law, saloon keepers IL
this city, in the main, have kept theil
! places closed on Sundays, according
: to law, but it seems that others en-
! gagged in the liquor traffic openly anc
defantly carry on business on Sun
days and thai, too, In The sight o.
hundreds of people.
The law officers Of the city cal
doubtless find soma way in which THU
eyesore can be removed.
While all this was going on two col
ored evengelists we're in the vicinlt!
sounding warnings of the wrath 10
come.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-06-16
DEATH OF AN ALEXANDRIA,.

James Hartley, a native of this
city, but for many years resident
of Richmond, died in that city this
morning. The deceased was Is years
old. He had recently been in declin-
ing health. Mr.. Hartley is survived
by two sisters, Miss Annie Hartley
and Mrs. Nj. E. Stone. The deceased
was brother of the late Mrs. Mar
tin Lawler, and he had number of
relatives in this city. For many
years Mr.. Hartley had been one of
the leading merchants Of Richmond.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-06-16
RETURN FROM RICHMOND.

Alfred Thomson, A. D. Brockett,
IT F Ellis, Julian Y. Williams and
Robert E. Knight returned on Friday
from Richmond where they attended
the National Convention of the T. P.
A. The first three were delegates
from Virginia, and Mr. Williams was
chairman of the national legislature
committee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-06-16
JUVENILE THIEVES.
Steal Toys Franz King Street
Store.

Fred Majors, Charles Colbert, len
ry Hodge and Agnew Ware, snail
colored boys, were brought before tie
police court this morning to answer
the charge of entering store on King
street, recently AMI stealing toys, also
for carrying off small bank contain
ing about five dollars. 1t was alleged
that the boys opened window on one
occasion in order to gain entrance to
the store. The parents CT the boys
were present. They repaid the money
which had been stolen and upon prom
ising to properly correct their off
spring they were turned over to
them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-06-16
RESTORE YOUR GREY HAIR TOTS
YOUTHFUL AND NATURAL COLOR

Don't waste time worrying about
your grey hair, or take chances with
untried Preparations get bottle of
Hays Hair Health today. It's so nice
and clean to use and has given ALSO.
lutte satisfaction for twenty-five years.
Give it fair trial, the grey hairs will
disappear and you'll be delighted.
Druggists guarantee to refund your
money if you are not satisfied with
Hays Hair Health.
6 Free: Sign this adv. and take it to
the following druggists ard get a SOC.
bottle Of Hays Hair Health and 25c.
cake Of Harfina Soap for Soc; or si.G0
bottle of Hays Hair Health and two
25c. cakes of Harfina Soap Free, for 81.
VIM. T.. Taylor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-06-16
Easily, Quickly, Surely, Safe
w by Hays Hair Health

Don't neglect your hair or allow it
to become grey, thin, dry or lifeless.
A beautiful head of natural colored,
luxuriant radiant hair is priceless TO
every woman. Why not have it and
keep it so Why. be prematurely grey
and grow old-looking before your time.
BY all means don't let your hair be-
come grey or faded and full of irritat-
ing DandFuf when Hays HAIR Health
will bring back its youthful color and
remove the Dandrufr almost lmmedi'
ately. 1t is simple, safe and easy 10
use. Its use cannot be detected.
Creighton & Co.. Gibson. Warfield,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-06-16
POLICE COURT
Justice L. H. Thompson, presiding

The following cases were disposed
of this morning:
William Saunders and Bertha john
son, charged with disorderly conduct,
were fined $3.50 each.
James Grayson, charged with being
drunk in the streets,was fined $3.50.
Fred Majors, Charles Colbert, Hen
ry Hodge and Agnew Ware, colored
boys, charged with larceny. were turn
ed over to their parents for correc-
ton.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-06-16
WOODWARD { LOTHROP
10th l1th E. and G. Streets.
WASHINGTON, D. G.
"Indestructo" runks
Guaranteed Against Destruction and Loss

The makers furns hhe pleased
which inevitably follows the sale of
oneo these famous trunks.
careless handngtravel
miles good able condition without the
of frequent repairs any trunk recommend
modious Strong light
safe and handsome.
know that
ccum stonc give oncad
the workmanship and material of
the loss of whether
-. y, sro .ccan+ wrock collision handling
sou ,r,, o+,or roason that may years.
We want opportunity of proving TO you the merits Oh inc noeS
Trunk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-06-16
CARPETS CLEANED.

Leave orders with Us to have your
carpets and rugs cleaned by the very
newest and improved method. Called
for and delivered. Satisfaction guar
anteed NJ. Ruben & Sons. 16 81.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-06-16

1t is reported on high authority in
London that Sir Edward Grey, Brit
ish foreign minister, had rendered his
resignation because Of the Marcani
scandal.