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Evening star., 1916-01-01
RI0TING FOLLOWS KILLING
OF OVERSEER BY NEGROES
Nine Colored Men Slain in Past Two
Days by Enraged Whites
in Georgia.

BLAkELY, Ga, January 1-Authori-
ties of Early county and of Houston
county. across the Chattahoochee river
In Alabama, were apprehensive today
OF further rioting growing out of the
killing near here of Henry Villipigue
an overseer. who was shot to death
Wednesday by Grandson Goolsby, a
negro farmer, and his two sons, Mike
and Ulysses Goolsby
In the past two days nine negroes
have been killed by enraged whites
slayers, and several white men have
been wounded, according to reports
here. Lat yesterday Ed Law, a negro
and his son, Precious" Law, believed
by possemen to have aided the younger
Goolsby to reach train going to
Montgomery. Ala, were killed. Seven
negroes were reported slain Thursday
Four negro lodge buildings in this
section were burned late yesterday
when 1t was reported that a lodge
to have shown that the killing of Viii
lipigue had been delegated to Grandi-
son Goolsby for the overseer's treat
ment of the negro's son.
The officials are most concerned over
steps at retaliation negroes took last
night when they surrounded the house
of H. H. Grimsley, a white farmer, and
| threatened him and his family. AL
though the negroes dispersed before
Sheriff Howell and his party arrived
armed citizens from all over this sec
tion are said to have left their homes
at the report and proceeded toward
Blakely.
Evening star., 1916-01-01
MRS. A. M. COLLIFLOWER
DIES SUDDENLY AT HOME
Demise Follows Recent Operation
From Which She Was Thought
to Be Convalescent.

Mrs. Annie NJ. Collif1ower, native OF
Washington, died suddenly Thursday
night at her home, All I'd street south
east, following a recent operation at
Providence Hospital. from which she
was believed to be convalescent. High
requiem mass is to be sung for the re-
pose of her soul at st. Peters Catho-
lie Church at o'clock Monday morn
ing, Mgr. James NJ. O'Brien officiat-
ing. Interment is to be in Mount Olivet
cemetery. The Choral Society of the
Knights of Columbus is to sing at the
mass.
Mrs Collifiower had been prominently
identified with ST. Peters Church. She
was christened and married there and
for many years was organist
She was a graduate of st. Cecilia's
Academy and was an honor graduate
from the music course in that institu-
ton. For several years she was presi-
dent of st. Cecilia's Alumnae Associa-
tion.
Mrs. Collif1ower was fifty-eight years
old. She leaves her husband, Charles
e. Collifiower. and seven children
Charles E., jr.; James E., George c. and
Miss Nellie Colliflower; Mrs. George r.
Cooksey. Mrs. Francis McQuillan and
Mrs. r. E. Hall-and twelve grand
children. One son, Joseph T. X. Colli-
flower, died in 1909. The deceased was
the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
o. Castell, for many years residents of
Capitol Hill.
Evening star., 1916-01-01
POPE MAY NOT PRESIDE
OVER PEACE CONGRESS

ROME, January 1.-The Tribuna con
siders utop:an the suggestion that
Pope Benedict be invited to preside al
the congress that will be called to de-
eide upon terms of peace, because nc
pontiff has left the Vatican since the
loss of the Pope's temporal power.
Count Maggiorino Di Cappello. the
new minister plenipotentiary to the
Vatican from the principality of Mon
AGO, in presenting his credentials tc
pope Benedict delivered an address. in
which he said that, representing the
smiling land where olives perennially
flower" he begged the pontiff to accept
'the symbolical olive branch as an au-
gury that the voice of the Pope asking
peace may be heard by ALL
The Pope in answer expressed the
hone that the symbolical olive branch
may be an s-ugury of not distant peace
when the bells of the whole world will
ring festivally to announce the event
Evening star., 1916-01-01
TURKS SUFFER HEAVILY
IN MESOP0TAMiA, CLAIM

LONDON. January 1.-The following
official communication was issued this
evening:
Gen. Townshend reports that on the
10Th a village on the right bank of the
Tigris river just opposite Kut (Kut-
El-Amara). which was held by us as a
detached pos. had been subjected to a
heavy rife fire on the two previous
nights. There was no other firing. He
also reports that the enemy asked for
a four-hcur armistice TO bury their
dead and remove their wounded, who
were lying In large numbers in front
OF the fort which they attacked al
Christmas.
Independent reports confirm tina,
very heavy losses were suffered by the
Turks at Ctesiphon during Gen. Town
shend's retreat and in the recent at
tacks on Kut.
sour total casualties during the
Christmas fighting was II men killed
including 8 officers: 1 missing and 3os
wounded. Reinforcements for rel!ev-
ing the column are being steadily
pushed up the line.'
Evening star., 1916-01-01
DYNAMITE CARS EXPLODE;
Fifteen INSTANTLY KILLED
Score Of Others Injured, Some Prob
ably Fatally, and Much Property
Damaged at Monterey, Mex.

LAREDO. Tex. January Fifteen
persons were instantly killed, score
of others injured. some probably IA
tally, many railroad cars were de-
stroyed and other property affected In
Monterey. Mexico, Thursday, when box
cars containing dynamic and hand
grenades for the Carranza army were
destroyed by an explosion.
1t is believed the dynamite was jar
red while the cars were being switched
the explosions of the hand grenades
following Immediately. Twelve SOL
diers in the adjacent coaches were
blown to atoms and their lacerated
flesh and bones were strewn over the
railroad yards. The three other dead
were children who succumbed to Sc
we're burns.
The force of the explosion was so
great that several buildings in the
vicinity crumbled.
Evening star., 1916-01-01
BABY WEEK" PLANNED
BY 400 COMMUNITIES
Needs of Children to Be So Present
ed That Parents May Better
Care for Them.

More than 400 communities are max
ing plans for baby week" to be held
the first week in March. according to
an announcement made today by the
children's bureau of the Department of
Labor. During that week the needs of
children are to be presented in such a
manner that parents will learn Il little
better how to care for their babies,
and all the citizens will realize that
they have a special obligation to safe
guard the conditions surrounding ba-
bies. il is believed.
The baby week" idea originated in
Chicago not quite two years ago. Then
New York had baby week." and
Pittsburgh and other cities. Such
practical benefit has in each case re-
suited that the General Federation OF
Women's Clubs has undertaken to pro-
mote this nation wide observance.
state health officials and national or
ganizations interested in public health
and child welfare have taken up the
plan and in various ways are giving il
not only their sanction but their active
cooperation. The extension divisions
of the state universities have promised
special assistance in interesting and
helping baby weeks in rural commu-
mites.
The federal children's bureau be-
lieves that baby week will give more
parents a chance to learn the accepted
principles of infant care. and will
awaken every American to his respon-
slbility for the deaths of the 300, 900
babies who. according to the census
estimates. die every year before they
are twelve months old. Therefore the
children's bureau has prepared a spe-
cial bulletin of practical suggestions
for baby week" campaigns adapted to
the varying needs of communities OF
dinerent types. copies of which may be
had free OF charge
Evening star., 1916-01-01
us. FOOD PR|CESN 1914
HIGHEST IN MANY YEARS
Bureau of Labor Statistics Reveals
General Wholesale Quotations
on Commodities.

Food prices in the United States dur
ing 1914 were higher than at any time
during the last thirty-seven years. with
the exception of the years 1852, when
they Were per cent higher than 1914
prices; 1888, when they were on the
same level. and in 1912, when they
were / per cent higher. The bureau of
| labor statistics in it's annual bulletin,
Just issued, on wholesale prices of COM
moditfes reviewing the years from 1850
to 1914 discloses that in the flfty-five
years food prices were highest In 1864.
when they were IS per cent more than
1914 prices. and lowest in 1896, when
they were 40 per cent below.
In the years of the civil war and dur
ing a dozen years or more afterward
prices of all commodities were the
highest since 1860, when the first at
tempt was made at keeping record of
wholesale prices. In 1864 prices of
most commodities reached their highest
point. Lowest prices were recorded in
the years from 1894 to 1898.
The effect of the European war on
wholesale prices in the United States is
not fully disclosed in the report, as
prices for only the first five months of
the war are recorded. Comparison of
civil war prices with those prevailing
in this country during the European
war therefore is not possible. The
Spanish American war apparently had
little effect on wholesale prices. as they
remained on about the same level as
they had been in the period Immediate
ly preceding it.
Farm Products Higher.
Farm product prices in 1914 were
higher than they had been in the last
Evening star., 1916-01-01

forty-four years AS with food prices,
their highest point wns reached In 1868,
when S5 per cent more than IN 1914
and lowest in 1895. when Sc per cent
below. ------------.
Clothes and clothing were lower in
1914 than during the previous year,
and were higher than at any time since
level. except in 1907. 1910 and 1913
Their highest prices were in 1854.
when 254 per cent more than 1914, and
lowest in 1896 and 1897, when. 25 per
cent lower.
Fue. and lighting prices were per
cent lower in 1874 than in 1913. but
were Sc per cent higher than the low
est point reached in 1894, and 100 per
cent below the highest point. reached
in 1865.
Metals and metal products were
lower than they had been since 1905.
being S per cent below 1913 prices
Their highest point was reached In
1864. when 19s per cent higher than in
1914, and lowest in 1885, when 81 per
cent below 1914 prices.
Lumber and building materials were
4 per cent lower than in 1913. 50 rer
cent below their highest prices reach
ed in 1864. and SIS per cent above their
lowest point reached in 1897.
Drugs and chemicals were per cent
higher than in 1913 and higher than
they had been in thirty years. They
were $50 per cent below their highest
point made in 1864. and 33 per cent
higher than their lowest prices in 1885.
House furnishing goods were higher
than they had been in thirty years.
being 25 per cent higher than their
lowest prices made In 1897 and 1S<
per cent below the highest prices pre-
vailing in 1864.
Prices OF all commodities combined
were l per cent below the prices OF
1913. and on the same level as those OF
1912. They were lower by 1877 per
cent than the high prices OF 1854. and
higher by 33 per cent than tho lowest
prices prevailing in the years OF 1895
and 1897.
Evening star., 1916-01-01
celebrated throughout Europe. He
made his first visit to the United States
l in, 1879
Nation Observes His Birthday

u
made his first visit to the United States
in 1873.
Nation Observes His Birthday.
On the eightieth anniversary of Sal
WINS birth the Italian people held
national jubilee. The government
struck of and presented to him a COM
memorative medal. The city of Rome
honored him with its key Admirers in
America who remembered his acting in
association with Booth, Boucicault and
Clara Morris, sent testimonials of their
affection for the venerable artist.
Salvini retired from active stage life
in 1903. His son Gustavo then was the
only representative of his branch of
the family on the stage. Another son,
Alessandro. an actori of promise, had
died several years before.
Il no longer enjoy acting" said the
distinguished idol of two continents.
Il worked very hard for years, making
many sacrifices. Every human being,
think i mas say. love to be applauded.
When one receives salvos of applause.
and young enthusiasts leap upon the
stage to embrace one, as they did me at
Naples, who would not be gratified?
But the acting itself no longer gives me
pleasure. l am weary
The death of Salvini will be observed
with appropriate ceremonies by actors
In all parts of Europe and America.
Evening star., 1916-01-01
FIGHT FOR SPEAKERSH|P
WARM IN MARYLAND
Lee Men Are Opposing Laird and
Supporting Bryant of Balti-
more County.
Special Correspondence of The Star.

SPecmi Correspondence OF The Star,
BALTIMORE. January 1.-The selec-
ton of the speaker of the house of
delegates has not been accomplished,
although the legislature will meet next
Wednesday. The two leading figures
for the position are Philip D. Laird of
Montgomery county and Howard Bry-
ant of Baltimore county. Those who
claim to be on the inside pick Laird
as the winner, and in support OF this
view point to the fact that the Mont
gomery man has the support of Frank
turst, who was at the helm Of the
city organization for Gov.-elect Har-
rington both in the primaries and in
the general election
Mr.. Furst holds that the democratic
party is facing a serious situation, and
that one way to make sure of not max
Ing a dangerous mistake is to make
Laird speaker. There is little doubt
ly want to see the pledges Of the party
platform redeemed in absolute faith
has crystal1ized strongly in favor of the
Montgomery candidate.
Opposed by Lee Men.
A development causing the leaders
some uneasiness is the fiat announce
ment by the delegates-elect from Mont
gomery that they are opposed to Laird
for speaker. These men represent the
Lee wing of the party. and it is taken
for granted that their action has the
Endorsement of the senator The Mont
gomery men have served notice on the
leaders that they will not support
Laird in caucus. and there is a yelled
threat that they may bolt the caucus
The Montgomery trio also register n
protest against the selection of Murray
Vandiver for state treasurer, asserting
that his occupancy of the office for
twelve years gave him knowledge of all
the useless offices and waste and the
unsatisfactory condition of the finances
of the state. The protest further as
serts that Mr.. Vandiver, "as state treas
urer and member of the board of pub
lie works, has a greater responsibility
for the creation and existence of those
unsatisfactory conditions than any
other man in public life today
This statement is taken to indicate
that the Lee forces propose to wage
fight against the reelection of Gen
Vandiver. The regular leaders profess
to have every confidence that they can
elect both Laird and Vandiver
Evening star., 1916-01-01
TOMMASSO SALV|N|,
TRAGED|AN, IS DEAD
italian Actor of Worldwide
Fame Succumbs at Flor
ence, Italy.

LONDON, January /, 3:45 am
Tommasso Salvini, the eminent italian
tragedian. has just died at Florence.
Italy.
Tommasso Salvini was one of the
worlds greatest tragedians. 1t was he
who introduced and established Shake
spears plays in Italian drama.
American theatergoers of the past
generation remember his vivid por-
trayal of Othello. In this character
he was unsurpassed. He lived the part
of the jealous Moor, holding audiences
climax.
The great Edwin Booth played Iago
during one of Salvinis American tours.
1t is said he was actually afraid OF
the raging tragedian. He always eau
toned those who were to restrain
Othello in his mad rush at Iago.
Hold him fast" anxiously urged
salvini toured the United States
seven times.
"If I were not an Italian said the
celebrated artist in recalling his
American triumphs. Il should wish to
be an American There I was well
coined like a child of Washington. I
remember when I was playing IN
Washington 1 went to visit the Capitol.
Some one said in French Mr.. Salvini,
would you like to see the congress
room?" AS soon as I entered, the meet
ing stopped and all rose to their feet.
l was so surprised and moved that for
few minutes l could not utter a
word"
His Fame Worldwide.
The fame Of the Italian tragedian
was worldwide. On one of his last
tours of Europe he played In St
Petersburg. After the play the public
waited outside the theater for him
until o'clock in the morning with the
temperature at 20 degrees below zero
The crowds then escorted him through
the street like a conquering hero to
the palace of Prince Vladimir, where
he was a guest.
Salvini was reared for the stage
Born in Milan in 1929, he was acting
as a child with his father. When he
was fifteen his father died and the
young son continued to play small
parts in the company of the celebrated
Gustavo Modena.
THE school in which I was coached
was a rigorous one" said the tragedian
recently, in recalling his early days
while with my father did not re,
ceive any salary: After a year. and
my father was dead. my salary was
20 cents a day. 1-cent piece OF
watermelon was my breakfast in those
days"
Salvini deserted the stage tempo
rarily at the age of twenty to fight for
Italian independence in the revolution
under Garibaldi He served as cor
poral at the siege of Rome. When
the war was over he returned to his
art, joining the famous Adelaide Ris-
tori's company.
''She engaged me as a Juvenile at a
very good salary" said Salvini. Then
1 began to advance rapidly"
At the age of twenty-seven he was
Evening star., 1916-01-01
Peace Commission Named.

The personnel of the commission to
serve under the terms of the peace
treaty between the United States and
Italy has been. completed George L.
Macintosh. president of Wabash
College, Charlottesville, Ind, has been
selected as the United States commits
sioner, and Eduardo SuareZ- Mujica, the
Chilean ambassador, will be the nom
national for the United States. The
commissioner for Italy VIII be Eduardo
Mayor dcs Planches, formerly Italian
ambassador here, and the non-na-
tionaI member for Italy will be Mr.
van Iseghen, Il member of the supreme
court of Belgium. The umpire will be
Cregor w Gran of Norway.
Transvaal coal is being tested by
Egyptian railways.
Evening star., 1916-01-01
JUSTICE IS DISPENSED
IN THE EARLY MORNING
Judge Pugh Lets Down the Bars at
GAS AM. and Prisoners Are
Brought Before Him.

The social precedents in the Police
Court were shattered today when Judge
Pugh. the benign host of the occasion,
took down the bars at 6:45 am. before
the street lights had been fairly ex-
tinguished, and began to dispense
Justice There were those in the re-
ception line who declared that although
Judge Pugh had no punch bowl in
court his justice had a lot of punch
to it.
The first New Year greeting came
from George Hart, colored, who clamb-
cred into the dock with a brisk Happy
new year, Judge"
Same to you, George" replied his
honor, as he rubbed the sleep out of his
eyes.
1t was told in court how George had
started out a little too soon with his
New Year eve celebration, and had not
been able to get off the street with his
strange antics, which resembled those
of a rudderless ship.
Can this be true. George" asked
his honor, the judge
Alas. you know how it is yourself
NO. 1 don't" roared the host from
the bench, thirty days"
Thanks" said George. as they led
him to his new apartments.
Began Celebrating Early.
There was another guest at the recep-
tion who had started out to celebrate
early in the evening. Had he stayed
indoors, he might not have met the
judge so early this morning, but one
of Maj. Pullman's bluecoats said he
found Thomas Mcnamara meandering
in odd fashion on Maryland avenue. He
felt rather poorly this morning, but
frightened up when he was presented
bond never 10 lose his navigation
powers again.
Just after Thomas bowed his respects
to Judge Pugh up stepped Larry Britt,
Maryland avenue. also. Something
stirred the heart of the judge to ac-
cept Larry's promise to remain away
from the Demon Rum for one whole
year, and he will not be recorded in
the social events of Occoquan
However. the colony on the Potomac
will see something of William Bragdon,
colored, who told the judge that he
could not explain why he liquored up
to greet the new year. He will not
be seen in Washington for thirty days.
Two Strangers There.
There were two guests at the recep-
ton who had never been seen there be-
fore, and they chatted eagerly with the
judge, telling him that they hoped he
would excuse them. They were Thomas
p. Bailey and Richard Burnitz, who, it
was testified, had looked on the wine
when it was red. Oh, how sorry they
were.
Yes, you're only sorry because you
want me to let you Off" said the judge.
frowning.
The judge, however. allowed them to
leave their personal bonds, never,
never again to let a policeman catch
them staggering.
One of the newcomers was Mary
lander who gave his name as Benjamin
Heffner, who came to the city to sell a
little garden truck, and out of the pro-
cseds he bought some frewater. and
was staggering along Wisconsin ave-
nue.. He told the Judge that whenever
he felt himself near a saloon he just
couldn't make his feet behave.
We'll, You stay near Bethesda and
drink spring water" advised the judge.
Evening star., 1916-01-01
FRENCH SUBMARINE
is REPORTED DESTROYED

BERLIN. December 81, by wireless to
Sayyille, n. Y.-An official Austrian re-
port received here today from Vienna
says that the French submarine Monge
was sunk Wednesday by an Austrian
fotilla.
The action occurred in the Adriatic,
off DurazZo, Albania. The statement
follows:
IAN Austrian-H Hungarian fiotilla, con-
sisting of the cruiser Helsoland and
five destroyers. on the morning of De-
cember 90. destroyed the French sub
marine Monge. The second officer and
fifteen sailors were captured
The Monge was built in 1909. She
was 167 feet long and of 1872 tons dis
placement above water. Her compile
ment was twenty-four men.
Evening star., 1916-01-01
EXECUTION OF AMERICANS
is DENIED BY AUSTRIA

VIENNA. via London, January l.
The following semi Official statement
Is issued: The Austrian government
denies the story printed in England
from Italy that two American bankers
had been tried and executed in Gorizia
as spies, and their entire property con-
fiscated- Inquiry at the southwestern
army headquarters brought the an
swer that nothing whatever was known
OF the incident"
So far as is known the story refer
red to in the foregoing denial has not
been printed in the United tSates.
Evening star., 1916-01-01
GREEK KING TO UNDERGO
SURGICAL OPERATION

LONDON. January IA dispatch to
the Exchange Telegraph Company.
from Athens says that Prof. Strauss
Esselberg is expected to arrive on
Greek destroyer from kavala to per-
form "a slight operation on King Con-
istantine.
Evening star., 1916-01-01
Raise for 1890 Cotton Mill Hands.

FITCHBURG, Mass, January L.
Thirteen hundred cotton mill opera
tives employed here by the Park Man
ufacturing Company will receive 5
per cent increase in wages effective
January 3, according to announcement
by Arthur H. Lowe. treasurer of the
company.
Evening star., 1916-01-01
To Prevent the Grip.

Colds cause Grip-IAxntive Bromo Qunine re
moves the cause. There is only one '.BROMO
QelSINE ". Groves signature on box BE.