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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-21
NEW YORK PRODUCE.
NEW YORK, March 2o.-B1JT1

NEW YORK, March 20.--BUTTER
Receipts. 7,407 packages. Market
firm and with limited offerings of the
highest grades of table stock. Prices
again advanced 1-2@1c per pound.
The advances of the past two days
are complete puzzle to buyers, In
asmuch as ii is claimed that there is
no actual scarcity OF stock suitable
for even high-class trade. Creamery
extras, 26 @26 i-2 dairy fancy, ESQ
25 1~2.
HEESE--Receipts. 1.459 boxes
The market steady to firm at un-
changed prices. Demand only fair
this morning. as jobbers claim to see
no advantage in purchasing beyond
actual requirements State whole milk
held specials, 10 a. 10 Ia daisies
best, $50 10: skins, held specials. I
ais.
EGGS-Receipts. 2o,522 cases do
nestle, and 344 cases foreign. Higher
prices were established this morning
on nearly all grades, Trade was active
and with only normal receipts. Con-
sumers are assured of excellent quail
ity, as there are no old eggs on the
market. Nearby white, fine to fancy
% G26: nearby, browns, fancy, 23@
25: Western, fresh gathered. extras.
% 1-2 n24.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-21
rRorEssfpNALS BEGIN DEDfs
COUNTING RATE CONCESSION
REPORTS.
RAILROAD LIST ACTIVE
rasTAvTTAL GAINS FOR DAY ARE
SHOWN IN THIS CLASS At
CLosF-METAL GROUP
VIGOROUS.

NEW YORK. March 20.-Appar-
futlv the stock market, acting under
professional impulses. proceeded to
fav to rediscount the concession of
rate advances BY the interstate COM
Yncree commission 70 the Eastern radI-
roads
The animattnc cause OF the strong
upward movement Of prices, especial
iy i'm the afternoon, was clearly the
DISPATCHES printed overnight. repre-
senttng President Wilson as having
been found by callers on Thursday
~ he concerned over the slackness of
general business and impressed faV-
ara hly with the widely accepted view
that trade and industrial improve
ment was waiting on the grant Of re-
hef for which the railroads have ask
ID
The.e was AT active burIng Of the
railroad list. and at the close the
principal railroad shares exhibited
very substantial gains for the seS-
sion.
The copper-metal group displayed
Fome vigorous strength and United
states steel was no more laggard than
he general run Of industrial shares,
although the steel trade advlces were,
= anything. the most depressing OF
he year so far
Rejects Foreign Weakness.
London was a seller and the stock
market hesitation IN the forenoon
probably reflected To some extent the
weakness at London and Paris There
we're some sharp declines ia the staple
securities Of the London market. and
he acutencss Of the Ulster crisis WAS
NOT the only factor The Brazilian
economic situation WAS the cause of
an abrupt stump in Brazilian rails. II
is hardly likely that Wall street could
pursue very far a stock market boom
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-21

PETERSBURG PEANUT MARKET.
Reported by Rodgers. Plumer & Col
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-21

ures during the first few minutes. Stop
orders were uncovered on this ad
vance. Prices subsequently reacted
ten to twelve points. and the under
tone was very nervous. Prices rallied
again toward midday on renewed COW
ering and continued firm during the
afternoon, with March contracts sell
ing seventy points over May. and with
May selling twenty-six points over
July. The closing prices were four
to twenty-three points higher.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-21
NEW YORK COTTON.

NEW YORK, March 2o,-There
was a rush of covering by old crop
shorts at the reopening of the cotton
market this morning. First prices
were fifteen points higher on March,
and from five to nine points higher
on later months. with old crop posi-
tons selling sixteen to twenty-five
points above yesterdays closing fig
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NEW YORK MONEY.

NEW YORK, March 20.-Cai I
money opened / "a: high, 2; low. i
] IA; renewals. l ga; close, 2; rul- I
ing rate, ] ga
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CHICAGO GRAIN.

CHICAGO. March 20.--The dealings
in grain continue limited. Prices
barely fiuctuate, and the closing prices
were 18 TO lie below those of yes
terday.
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which was not based on actual de-
ye1onments If foreign financial affairs
should be more severely disturbed than
they haze been by the influences lately
prevalent abroad.
The money market continues being
hardly worth referring to. Foreign
exchange was firm around the maxi
mum levels of recovery this week, nut
il Is thought that gold exports are not
as vet imminent. on the known move
rnents of money il was estimated that
the local banks had made cash gain
of perhaps 100000 since last Sat
urr4av. Dealers reporter signs 81
better inquiry for bond notes, and one
Of the interesting items Of investment
news was the statement that the Mis-
souri, Pacific had arranged 10 provide
for the s26. coo 600 Of notes maturing
in June,
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NJ miller q CO. IIo7 E.

p. c. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 80
e. and O. Genl NJ, ANS.
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Ga, So. and Fla. 1945... 104
Ga. and Ala. Consol So.
1915 ...H,........ ie4
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Seaboard Adj. So, 1919 500. Il
Southern Ry., LIST 5s, 1894. los
SO II. Dew. and q. NJ. as.
1895 .,....-.,..-... ....+.. - Y
Western y. c.. LIST 6s. c.,
STREET. RAILWAY BONDS.
Norfolk and Ports. Trac.
Co, 1893 81 X
Va. Ry. and Power Co. 1894 " %
STREET RAILWA~ STOCKS.
Far Bid Asked.
Va Ry. and Power Co.
pfd, ......-....- leo IN ~
Va. Ry and Power Co.
com ..........,, 100 "a SAX
INSURANCE COMPANIES,
Va Fire and Marine
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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-01-30
Evidence of Reaction.

Missionary workers here recalled that
the Chinese provisional constitution de-
manded religious freedom, and they
agreed that today's move by the ad-
mlnistrative council. which Yuan Shi
Kai, they hear, practically controls. In
dicated reactionary tendencies In re-
cent report TO the state department the
American charge d'affaires at Pekin
took this same View. lie pointed out
that the revolution which established
the republic discredited Confucianism
because il was associated with the old
order At that time Confucian temples
were destroyed or turned 10 secular
uses.
Foremost In tho movement 10 restore
ConfucianIsm was Or. Chen Huan
Chang, who has the degree Of doctor
OF philosophy from Columbia university.
lie Is remembered here as one OF the
brightest Chinese that ever attended CO.
lunnbia and his influence In China has
been marked. Al the head OF COM
papy of Chinese scholars he did his best
20 have Confuoianism designated as the
state religion. without, however, depriv
ing the people OF religious liberty.
Missionary workers here believe that
the action OF the Chinese council would
not retard the Christian movement in
China II II did not tend toward curtall-
ment OF religious freedom. which not only
tho Christian converts OF the republic.
but members of other denominations de-
mand.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-01-30
RURAL CREDIT BILLS
BEFORE CONGRESS
Measures introduced Stimuli.
taneously in Senate and
House.
OTHERS COME LATER
Subcommittee May Visi,
Agricultural Centers to
Study the Conditions.

W WASHINGTON. Jan. 20.-Admiuis-
tratlon rural credit bills were intro
duced simultaneously in the senate and
house today by Senator Fletcher of
Florida and Representative Moss of In
diana, members of the committee Presi,
dent Wilson sent abroad last summer
to study the foreign systems.
The bills today wero for long term
farm loans. Bills for short term loans
VIII be introduced later The introduc.
tion was sequel to yesterdays confer.
ence at the White house.
Todays measures would establish in
tho treasury department bureau of
farm land banks under the direction
Of commissioner and make provision
for the formation of such banks in any
state under federal charter and federal
inspection
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Religious Freedom,

WASHINGTON. Jan. 29.-As the Chi
nese provisional constitution. which Yuan
Shi Kai has sworn TO uphold. provides
that "ctjzens shall have freedom of
religion" officials here were somewhat
surprised at the action OF the Chinese
administrative council,
Religious freedom In China, however,
Is qua ranteed by at least a dozen treaties
with world powers. The United States
has three and other nations having SINH
lar ones arc Great Britain Belgium,
Denmark, France. Germany. Italy, Por-
Yuan Shl Kal's constitutional adviser IS
an American. Professor Frank Johnson
Goodnow OF Columbia university.
Advices received here on the move
n,ent to revive Confucianism have stated
that religionists other than Christians
have not demurTed at public partIcipa-
tlon In Confucian ceremonies,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-01-30
Eleventh Ward Entertainment.

A vaudeville show. which made n de-
cided hit with tho people Of tho Eleventh
ward. was given last night In the amuse-
mcnt nall the Eleventh ward orchestra.
under leadership Of Vera Felt. supplying
the music There was "A one-act COM
edy. "A Forced Friendship" and ''Pfun
In Muslk' by a Juvenile trio composed
OF Alberta Jones. Bernell Hales and Ed
win Florin. Miss Lila Eccles gave a
reading and comic quartettc was pre-
sented by Fred Hurzler Henry Glass
meyer. Albert Dangerficld and Alex An
derson. William Guyon rendered pic
colo solo and Sidney Challler gave a dra-
n1atic sketch, the bill concluding with a
one-act sketch, 1.-The Burglar Alarm, :"
and an exhibition drill by high school
girls The entertainment viii be re-
peated tonight
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-01-30
GIRL SAVES TRAIN
FROM AWFUL WRECK
Dam Bursts Near Greeley,
Colo; Burlington Railway
Bridge Washed Out.

GREELEY, Colo, Jan. 29.--Damage
estimated tonight at nearly 5000, 900
was done by the breaking of the dam
at the Horse creek reservoir carly this
morning, sending a flood of water over
the flats, inundating strip of land
ten miles long by three miles wide, and
torrent down Box Elder creek.
The flood, which for mile ran a
swift current ten feet deep, washed
out fifty feet Of the Chicago, Burling.
ton d Quincy railroad main track and
drowned approximately 250 head of cat.
tie
The quick action of Dora Shafer, the
lS.year.old daughter Of Frederick NJ.
Shafer, living mile from the dam,
saved Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
west bound train from plunging through
a weakened bridge into Box Elder
creek, whore the flood was at its worst.
At daylight when the Shafer family
was aroused by The rush Of tho water,
burdened with ice and cattle, past the
house, Miss Shafer remembered the
west bound Burlington train was about
due and knew the bridge across the
Box Elder creek could not hold.
She telephoned to Hudson urging
that the train be tagged.
Miss Addie Cannon, night operator
at the Hudson telephone exchange,
picked up the call and notified keens-
burg, where the train was held.
1t was said tonight that concrete
weakening near the conduit seeped
water into the filling of the main wall,
which crumpled until crevice 300 feet
wide developed.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-01-30
ORDERS SOLOMON TO
MAKE RESTITUTION

Judge T, C. Loofbourow yesterday
signed the decree in tho Raleigh es-
tate ease and ordered Alfred Solomon,
the heirs of the estate $240o, the
amount, together with interest which
was found to have been wrongfully ap.
propriated from the estate.
Last Saturday the court removed
Solomon on showing by the heirs
that the estate had been mismanaged
and moneys appropriated wrongfullv by
H. S. Tanner, the attorney for Solo
mon. Application for the appointment
of Orson Rumel to succeed Solomon as
executor is now before the court.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-01-30
CITY AND VICINITY

IN COMPLAINT issued by the
county attorney yesterday, John Swell
CERT Is charged with violation of the
state law prohibiting the making Of books
on morse races w. c. Geese. a city de-
tective. Is tho complaining witness,
VOLUNTARY PETITION In bankrupt-
cy was MED IN the federal court yester-
day by John NJ Nelson, who pava his
debts rs SSSS.76 and his assets as $50,
MISS MERTTIE A. FAHY has gone
east on business trip In tho Interest
OF the l.. q a. Simon Millinery company,
W., M. WEATHERs. assessor of Elko
couhty, Nevada. Is a visitor To SILT Like
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Subcommittee Chosen.

WASHINGTON, Jan 29.-Subcom.
mittees TO investigate the Colorado and
Michigan mine strikes were tentatively
selected today by the house mines com
mlttee. Representative Foster of H.
linois, chairman of the committee, with
Representatives Brynes of South Caro-.
lima and Taylor of Arkansas Cor Evans
of Montana, Democrats, and Austin
of Tennessee and Sutherland of West
Virginia, Republicans, will probably
conduct the inquiry in Colorado.
Representative Taylor OF Colorado
agreed to head the Michigan investi.
gators, and the tentative list of his
colleagues includes Representatives,
Hamlin OF Missouri and Casey of
Pennsylvania. Democrats, and Howell
of Utah and Switzer of Ohio. Republi
cans.
Both subcommittee are expected TO
leave Washington for the west earlv
next week, possibly Tuesday Cities at
which hearings viii be held will include
Denver, Colorado Springs, Pueblo and
Trinidad, in Colorado, and Honcht on
and Calumet in Michigan,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-01-30

resenta tive Henry of Texas presented his
views today in the form Of letter em-
bodyinS a speech ne made in North
Carolina recently.
Representative Sims OF Tennessee who
w!Il he active IN the work of framing
tho proposed capitalization bill. has a
measure now on the committee docket
which will figure materially In the dis
cusslons. II would make It unlawful for
railroad to issue capital stock stock
certificates. bonds or any other evidence
OF Indebtedness except with the approval
Of the interstate commerce commission
FOR extension and improvement OF It's
lines and terminals and equipment and
other NECESSARY purposes"
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-01-30
Will Not Interfere.

Edward Lincoln Swith, corresponding
secretary OF the American board OF
commissioners for foreign missions of
tho Congregational church, agreed in a
measure with DR.. North.
'It looks to me- he said. like an
effort on Yuan Shi Kais part TO con-
serve the old religion: do not believe
have Just had proof OF Chinese frlendli-
ness In a request from the governme nj
OF Shensi. an interior province. that our
mission there take charge OF the pub
lie school system In a large section OF
the province"
On behalf OF the board OF '3reign
missions of the Presbyterian church, DR..
A. Woodruff Haisey, secretary OF the
home department OF that orga nization.
said lately:
I'VE are opposing the move toward
Confucianism for the good OF China her.
self rather than because We believe 4;
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-01-30
Yuan Concerned.

"'I think, said DR.. F.. NJ. North. sec
retary of the board of foreign missions
of the Methodist Episcopal church in
charge OF the Chinese field, "tbat Pres
ident Yuan Shi Kai is concerned that
there shall not come to China period
of irreligion. Our missionaries who
know him say he believes it is essential
that his country shall not lose its ethi
cal strength.
cit is to be regretted that the ques
tiOu of religion in China has not re.
mained open; but we have no doubt OF
the president $ friendliness. He has
said the ethics of Christianity are es.
sential to the Chinese repubiS, and his
nieces are now being educated in one
of our schools in Pekin. This does not
mean that they have embraced Chris.
tianity. but it is sign of Yuan Shi-
Kai's good will and his recognition Of
the value of our missions.
DR.. North received a letter today
from James W.. Basbford, Methodist
bishop of China, which made no refer
ence TO the Confucianist movement, He
considered this omission evidence that
the situation was causing Bishop Bash
ford no alarm
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-01-30
Stanley's Argument.

First public hearings on the now trust
bills were begun today before the house
Judiciary COMMITTEES. The bill defining
restraints OF trade. prohibited by the
Sherman lsw. was taken up,
Representa- tive Stanley who has In
troduced n bill making every restraint OF
trade. whether "reasona BILE or unreason-
able" violation OF law. made a long
argument for clearing up the twilight
zone He contended that prior to the
Standard Oil and Tobacco cases the su
preme court had repeatedly held that II
was outside Of its province to determine
whether a restraint was due or undue.
reasonable or unreasonable" and de-
clared that In these samc cases, "the
reasonable and unreasonable features OF
the decisions were merely incidental
'The only act that can be effective" &"
said Mr.. Stanley. is an absolute pro-
hibition Of all restraints OF trade For
1t Is beyond tho power OF any court to
take UP and determine the question Of
fact as to whether restraint Is reason
able or unreasonable"
The committee arranged 10 hear Seth
Low Of New York next "Wednesday
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-01-30
To Make Home at Fort HaIl.

At the homo OF Mr.. and Mrs. II ".
DietZ, 1878 StratfoTd avenue, last night.
Milton NJ Thorne OF Fort Hall. Idaho.
and Miss BERTHE r. Thomas OF Kansas
City. Kan, were married, the Rev. NJ.
Thomas OF the NJ, r.. church ~officIa ting
The couple will leave here this afternoon
10 make their home at Fort Hall
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-01-30
Fair Directors 10 Meat

Proposed changes In the premium list
and other matters Of Importance pertain
Ing TO the 1914 Utah State fair will bo
discussed at a meeting tonight of the
board OF directors OF the fair association
The meeting will convene at 7:3O O'Clock
In the office OF Secretary Horace s. En-
sign. Vermont building -
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-01-30
Promotion for Officer,

On recommendation OF the chief OF po-
lice. TIE city commission promoted c, G.
Christensen from the rank of first t-grade
patrolman in the police department TO
that Of detective. Christensen succeeds
B. II, Seager, resigned, He has been as
signed TO plain clothes work for some
time.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-01-30
Seeks to Break Contract

Alleging that the contract was not valid
because the plaiutIff was minor when
ne signed It, Orson A. Knapp. on behalf
OF George c. Knapp, flied suit in the dis
trict court yesterday against the Pacific
Land and Water company 10 recover
money paid by young Knapp on a con-
tract for purchase OF land.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-01-30
Funeral Service TODAY

Funeral services for Mrs. Elizabeth
Ross Smith. GO years OF age. who died at
her home. ESQ West Eighth South street.
Wednesday afternoon. will be held from
the residence this morning at II o'clock
Mrs, Smith Is survived by her husband,
Interment will be In the CITY Cemetery
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-01-30
City Bonds in Demand.

Dozens OF bond buyers have written the
city treasurer. Frank Godbe, asking FOR
informa tlon about the clty's water and
sewer bond election TO be held next
month. These buyers are desirous Of
entering bids for the bonds in case they
ire authorized
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-01-30
Mapes Presents Bill.

Another bill to empower the Interstate
commerce commission To regulate issues
OF railroad securities wa introduced to-
day IN the house. Representative Mapes
presented measure modelled after the
Michigan law. Securities maturing with
in two years would be exempt from its
provisions.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-01-30
James Hunter at Rest.

Funeral services for James Hunter 60
years OF age, who died at the family
residence. S43 West Fourth South street
Tuesday. were held at the Sixth ward
chapel yesterday al noon Iutermcnt wa Is
IN tho City cemetery.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-01-30
CHINA ADOPTS ITS
ANCIENT RELIGION
Continued from Page One.)

retain confidence in repeated assurances
the president has given OF his friendli-
ness toward the Christian religion. Re
here from Christian workers in the
Chinese field made known this belief
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-01-30
Held to District Court.

John Puias. who was arrested several
days ago and charged with assault with
a deadly weapon, was given preliminary
bearing before Justice F. NJ. Bishop yes
tcrday. He was bound over to the dis.
trlct court and was placed under $1,000
bail
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-01-30

will hamper the work OF our mission
aries there. II would he backward
step in the progress OF China. for Il
would permit the shrewd and un-
scrupulous to mix religion with business
nd n0liticS"
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-01-30
Schedule Resumed.

The slides having been cleared out of
Feather River canyon, passenger service
was again resumed yesterday between
Salt Lake and the coast on the Western
Pacific.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-01-30
LolIIa Reich Buried.

Funeral services for Louis Reich, who
died at Newhouse January "a, were held
at the residencc. I54 Lake street, yesksr =
day afternoon at O'Clock. Intcrui-nt
WAS In the City cemetery.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-01-30
Collctt TO Talk

d. Q. Collett, secretary OF the Mann
facturers Association OF Utah. left vns
terday afternoon for Logan 10 attend the
farmers roundup. Saturday he will de-
liver an address on Utah Products.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-01-30
Wife Charges Desertion.

Charging desertlon and failure to pro-
vide Elizabeth Boughan sued In the dis
trict court yesterday for divorce from Jo-
seph A. Boughan-