CURRENT EVENTS
OF THE WEEK
Doings of the World at Large
Told in Brief.
FANNY CROSBY HAPPY AT 92.
Birthday Finds Blind Writer of Hymns
Ast<r Br.ght and tarty.
Bridgeport. Conn.—Fanny Crosby,
the blind hymn writer, was up bright
and early Sunday to greet the ninety-
second anniversary of her birth.
No
schoolgirl rejoicing on her sixteenth
birthday was In gayer spirits than
Miss Croaby.
“Right thinking" is
the panacea Miss Crosby prescribed to
her callers for reaching a happy old
age.
The home of her devoted niece, Mrs.
Henry D. Booth. With whom Hie*
Croaby lives, was deluged with beau
tiful floral remembrance*, while many
letters and telegrams came to remind
Miss Crosby of absent friends
"Right thinking," said Miss Cros
by, “that's what keeps people young.
You often hear doctors and physical
culture faddists say that the mind
cannot be healthy without a healthy
body.
Did you ever atop to think
that the reverse may be equally
true?"
During her long lifetime Miss Cros
by has had the friendship of many
great men in American history, such
a* President Polk and Henry Clay.
TEXTILE STRIKE
IS DECLARED OFF
WARNING INSISTED ON.
E*-Ch*m>*t Oppose* “Small
E «caption to Rule.
Dose"
Washington, D. C.—Dr. Harvey W.
Wiley, appearing as a private citizen
! before the Pure Food board in advo
CONFERENCE MAY
YET END STRIKE
300,000 Mill Workers In All cacy of a regulation guarding very Attitude of Coal Miners Said
{ strictly the use and sale of opium,
To Be Weakening.
Lines Benefitted.
• morphine, cocaine and other heb«V
• forming drugs, aroused the anger of
! drug representatives by referring to Proposed Minimum Wag* Stipulation
Osnsral Rssum* of Important E»entt
New Bedford Employee Only Hold
Opposed By Asquith -Only
them as "dopers."
Out
for
Larger
Raise
Consum
Prsssr'sd In Condsnssd Form
Bar to Pssc*.
Dr. Wiley finally consented to with
er*
Will
Bear
Burden.
for Our Busy Raadara.
draw the term "dopers, " but said he
would still insist on calling them
“manufacturers of poison."
london The government's mini
Boston The great Lawrence strike,
Hood damage grow* in Mississippi
“For that,” he added, “is what you mum wage bill, introduced by Premier
which brought in it* train increased yourselves are willing to have called
ami Ohio river valleys.
Asquith in an endeavor to bring about
wage* for 275,000 textile workers in those drugs and preparations contain a settlement of the coal strike, passed
San Francisco make* big plant <o
New England, was officially declared ing them."
welcome Secretary Knot on hit return
through the committee stage in the
Representatives of the drug manu house of commons in virtually it* orig
from hie Contra) American tour.
ofT at a!) the mills in Lawrence, hav
facturers argued that exception should
ing accomplished Its purpose, in lb* be made In preparation* containing inal form.
Alleged bribe taken in the legis
Nearly all the am«-: Iments submit-
lature of New Mexico aay they were
opinion of th* leader*.
only small proportion* of opium, mor | tedhad been withdrawn or defeated.
scared into aigning resignations.
It is generally believed that ad phine, cocaine and the other drug*
Whether the bill reaches the statute
They held that there were book J is questionable, for it is likely
Kaiser Wilhelm met with a moat
vances in wage* nr reduction In hour* named.
so many of these preparations scatter
enthusiastic welcome on the occasion
of paper mill employee, bagging and ed through small drug stores all over that a ronferer. •• >>f mincowner* and
of his visit to the king of Italy at
burlap worker*, machinists and opera the country that it would require n t.,-r- a: .-I by I'ren icr AsqUith will
Venice.
tives in other industries, all are trace year* and be a heavy expense for the result in an agreement, making the
In this case the
able
to the movement which owed Its manufacturer* to have al) marked bill unnecessary
An English scientist would turn
measure may be withdrawn.
origin
in
Lawrence.
The
number
of
coal into gas without taking it from
with skull and cross-bones, a* the reg
It is believed that the labor leaders
persons thus tn benefit is more than ulation* of the pure food board re
the mines, using the gas for fuel and
! having faiied to induce the govern
300,000.
power.
quire.
ment to define in the bill the mini
DRASTIC ACTION IS NEAR.
Advances in the price of woolen »nd
Dr. Wiley declared the manufac
—
Mexican r«l>cls were defeated after
cotton goods which have been made or turer had been making the profits and mum rates to be paid underground
a big battle, in which the losses of the British Government Holding Troops which are in prospect probably will should pay whatever costa were nec workers, prefer a settlement of the
rebels are reported to have l>een over
place upon the
ultimate ex nsumer essary to protect the public from the controversy without legislation.
In Readiness.
It is clear thst the strike movement
much of the bunfen of the additional drug habit.
1,000 men.
!x>nd<>n As significant of the inten
is weakening.
The attitude of the
cost to the textile manufacturers.
“
May
1
ask
whom
you
represent?"
(¡overnor Hunt, of Arizona, a|x<nt a tion of the government to us* drastic This will aggregate between ten ami
leader* now is in strong contrast to
f St. Ix.ui*. when the spirit of defiance
night in prison like an ordinary con measures in case the striking coal twelve million dollars in th* next Hdd Hr. 1
previously
Dr. Wiley appeared.
vict. to get a better idea of what pris
shown. They appear to have realized
year,
it
is
estimated.
miner* refuse to accept the minimum
"I
represent
one
private
citizen.
”
on life means.
Mill agents, in announcing advance was th* reply, “something new at the uselessness of fighting both the
wage bill at the conference between
in
prices, have said frankly that the these hearing*, but which I hope will coal mine owners and the g«>vernment,
Robbers blew the safe of a Minne them and the mine owner*, the
while dependent Upon their rapidly de
upward
trend I* the result of wage ad be frequent in the future.
apolis theater and stole a collection of
pleting union treasuries, and indica
Ninety third Highlanders, who, owing vance*
v
elk teeth valued at 13,000 belonging
“As to the drug manufacturers' ar
tions arc that work in the mines will
New
Bedford,
where
th*
manufac
’
to
the
strike,
have
been
detained
for
to the manager.
gument that
small quantities of
be resumed in a few days.
turer*
of
th*
finer
grade*
of
cotton
more than a week at Giaagtw, have
opium, morphine snd cocaine are not
It was considered significant that
Twelve hundred operatives In cotton
good* have refused to accede to the harmful, it would take a million
been ordered to hdd themselves In
mills of Ixiwell, Maas., have again
demands of their employe* for an ad Hague opium conferences to convince Lloyds was ready to accept low ratc.-i
struck, being dissatisfied with the readiness to go anywhere at a mo ditional five per cent, ha* displaced me that the small amount* should be of insurance against the strike contin
uing beyond March 31.
terms of settlement recently agreed ment's notice.
Lawrence as the center of interest in allowed.
Nothing is better than
In the debate in the commons the
upon.
It is believed that similar orders the textile situation.
small dose* a* a means of fostering
miner»’ representatives intimated that
Unless the mill owner* give the In the drug habit"
have been given to many regiments
The death of John Mollin, an ex
if the government's bill were amend
stationed in various parts of the king crease demanded within a few day*, it
Confederal* soldier, at Macon, Ga .
ed in the committee stage to provide«
is feared that a strike of from 25,»00
dom.
has brought to light documenta show
for daily minimum of 91-26 for adults
The strike of coal miner* at Wal to 30.000 operative* will ensue.
ing that he had a good claim to the
and 50 cents for boys working under
While an increase uf five per cent
denburg. Ixiwer Silesia, has been
throne of Spain.
; ground, the miners would not insist
has been offered, the New Redford
called off.
on the inclusion of their entire sched
A 'report from Hartville. Plumas
The striking coal 'miner* of Dcnain, operatives are insist* nt that they re
San Francisco—Equal suffrage was ule and the way would tie clear for the
county, California, says that large France,, will resume work, an agree ceive 10 per cent.
Secretary Devolt, of the Manufac granted to the women of the Chinese speedy passage of the measure and the
volumes of smoke have been issuing ment with the mine owner* having
turers’ association, ha* promised that Rupubllc by the parliament at Nan settlement of the strike.
from Cinder Cone, 3S miles north of : been effected.
It had been generally believed that
the mill owner* would decide early in king, according to a cable message re
that town. Cinder Cone is a volcano
the
government would make this con
the
week,
whether
thia
should
be
ceived
by
a
Chinese
daily
paper
here.
that has been dormant for a century.
CHINESE WOMEN BIDDEN.
The new law will become effective cession to the miner*, but Premier
granted.
High waler in the Eastern states
The suggestion ha* been made that immediately. Women voters will be Asquith's refusal to accept a labor
have caused losses aggregating fl,- Orient Asked to Turn Missionsry an immediate increase of 7| J>er cent subjected to the same restrictions as amendment inserting a clause cover
Tablas in United Statee.
000,1100.
be given with a promise of an addi the men and must be able to read and ing the 9L25 snd 50 cents minimum
New Orleans The Era club of New tional 2| per cent op a given date. write and also be property owners. or to put any fixed rates in the bill
Mrs. I’ankhurst, in jail for window
This may be the basis of a compro Twenty year* is the ago of majority. changed the situation.
smashing
in Ixmdon. was refused Orleans, whose membership includes
YikjYug Ying, who has been called
mise.
many prominent advocates of woman
bail by the preaiding judge.
WANTS REID TO EXPLAIN.
the Mrs. Parkhurst of China because
ONLY HEALTHY CAN MARRY.
suffrage has wkipted resolutions con
of her activity in the movement, was
PORTLANO MARKETS.
gratulating the women of China on
elected a member of th* Chinese par Alleged Remark* of American Am-
Chicago Cathedral to Turn Away liament from Canton province.
The
bassador Roil Sir Henry.
Wheat
Track prices: Bluestem having received the right of suffrage
Ailing Twain*.
nine other member* from Canton are
92e; club. H9'<iH9e; red Russian. 97 and also extending congratulations to
London—Sir Henry Dalzell has de
Chicago Dean Walter T. Sumner men. Yik i* a college graduate.
6i99c; valley, 98oiM9e; forty-fold, the men of China on being “the first
cided to press his question in the
to establish a real republic."
of the Epiaco|>al Cathedral of Saint*
99c.
house of commons as to the authenti
TWENTY-SIX ESCAPE MINE.
The resolutions which will be for- Peter and Paul, preached a sermon
Millstuff*— Bran. 920
per ton;
city of the Interview with Whitelaw
warded to the Chines* ambassador at Sunday upon the “Sacrament of Mar
shorts, 921.60; middlings, 930.
Reid, American ambassador, printed
Com New, whole, 934; cracked, Washington with a request that they riage," in which he made the follow Thirty-Fiv* Men Ar* Still Entombed in a New York newspaper, in which
In Oklahoma Shaft.
be sent to his home lend after extend ing announcement:
95 per ton.
the American diplomatic representa
McCurtain. Okla.--Thirty-five men tive was quoted as saying that condi
"After
consultation with Right
Hay No. 1 Eastern Oregon timo ing congratulations to the women of
Rev. C. P. Anderson, bishop of Chi rntombed in the San* Bois mine where tions in England just now were sim
thy, 91 lot 16; No. 1 valley, 9l3(u 14; China said:
“The women of China are requested cago, and with his approval, Dean an explosion occurred have not l«een ilar to those in France before the rev
alfalfa, 912.50 m 13; clover, 99; oat
and vetch, 91 Vol 1.50; other grain to send political missionaries to the Sumner and hi* co workers of the accounted for. Twentsix men were olution.
United States to teach the principles Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul, rescued during the day and 66 bodies
hay, 99.
The question was withdrawn a few
of tru* democracy to American men." have agreed upon an advanced policy had been brought to the surface. days ago. owing to pressure brought
Oat*- No. 1 white,-934 ;>er ton.
with regard to the administration of Rescue parties at work now have faint <>n Sir Henry by the government.
Cranberries—91<* m 11.6 o per barrel.
Potato Famin* Feared.
ho|M< that more may b* found alive.
marriage in the cathedral.
Potatoes- Buying prices: Burbanks,
The question was again submitted,
“Beginning with Faster, no person
Fifteen men were found huddled in however, in altered form, and passed
91.60tu 1.76 per hundred.
Ix>* Angeles Southern California
Vegetables — Artichokes, 764990c faces a moat serious potato famine. will b* married in the cathedral un a room on the 13th level. They rush by the speaker. A* it now appears,
per dozen; asparagus, 91.50t.i l.76 per It is known that the«ye is leas than a less they present a certificate of ed there when they heard the explos it ask* the secretary of state for fore-
crate; cabbage, l|r>>2ic j>er pound; month's supply in sight, and the new health from a reputable physician to ion and kept themselves alive with an *6n affairs "whether bi* attention has
cauliflower, 92 26 per crate; celery, crop is week* late. The best tubers the effect that they are normal physi air pump. Two are in a serious con been drawn to the interview with the
95.5osjfi per crate; garlic, 9M 10c per are selling for 93.25, the cheapest at cally and mentally and have neither dition.
American ambassador to Great Brit
When th* rescued miner* were ain, in the course of which he is re
pound; hothouse lettuce, 50<<i 76c per 92.76 per 100 pound*. There is pros an incurable nor a communicable dis
brought out, a pathetic scene occurred ported to have expressed the opinion
box; peppers, 12|c per pound; rhu pect of 6 cent* a pound.
Shipments ease.
“This step is taken
only after about the mouth of the shaft.
barb, California, 91.5otul.76 per box; from Oregon, Washington and Idaho
that general political conditions in the
spinach, 91.16 m ,1.25 per box; sprouts. arc alow coming. People already are months of study of the situation
country at present are the same which
Great Tong War Rsgs*.
He; turnips, 9lull. 10 per sack; beets, resorting to substitutes and may have and deliberation as to its advisability.
prevailed in France before the revo
It is believed that this stand will meet
9! 50; rutabagas, 91*11.10; carrots 91. two month* without “spuds."
San Francisco What apperas to be lution, and whether he will ascertain
with the immediate sympathy of the the biggest tong war ever known on from
Onions Association price 92.25 per
the American
ambassador
Poppiss to Garnish City.
clergy in the church at large, all of the Coast ha* broken out in California whether the interview is accurately
sack.
Apples — Yellow Newtowns 92 m
San Francisco Hundreds of men. whom have long felt the undesirabil cities. On* member of the Kim Lum described'“
2.50; Spitzenbcrgs 91.76 m 3; Baldwin women and children, burden«! by ity of being party to the marriage of society tong in San Francisco, another
There is a general disbelief that
91.50t.t2; Ben Davie 91 m 1.76; Red shovels, rakes ami hoe*, attack«! the persona who, because of their physical in Oakland, and two in Sacramento Mr. Reid wa so indiscreet as to use
Cheek Pippins 92 m 2.50; Cano lift) slope* and summit of Telegraph Hill, condition, should never be allowed to wrr* murdered early Thursday night the language attributed to him, and it
1.76; California Newtowns, 9L75«£2 ami when their labor* were finished enter into the marriage state and and well after midnight the body of is known also that the government has
many pound* of California poppy propagate their species."
per box.
Ye* Chow Woo, another Kim Lum no wish to raise an issue with the
Butter — Oregon creamery, solid. seed* had been planted.
The poppy
man was found murdered in his room. United State* over the matter. ..
Troop* Told to Unpack.
33|c; prints, extra.
planting movement was Inaugurated
It is reported that the Chinese Free
Egg* Fresh Oregon ranch. 21c per by the California club, an organiza
I^-avenworth, Kan.—An <mler was Masons have been drawn into the war.
New Air Record i* Mad*.
tion of women, and was the first move received at headquarter* at^Fort Lea
dozen.
Augusta, G a.—What army officers
Atlantic Float I* Hom*.
Pork Fancy. 9J m 9c per pound.
in a city beautiful campaign intended venworth that the Seventh Infantry,
declare is a new record for aeroplanes
Veal Fancy, 12<.i 12|c per pound.
to create field* of poppies on th* hills which haa'been held in readiness to
Fort Monroe, Va. Vessel* of the was made by Aviator Walsh here at
Poultry Hens—17c; springs, 16c; of San Francisco.
move at a moment's notice, may un Atlantic fleet, headed by the flagship the army camp with a machine built
ducks. 20c; geese, 12c; turkeys, live.
pack. Every organization in ¡the post Connecticut, flying the flag of Rear- to meet special specification* by the
Hydro Aeroplane Upset*.
20c; dressed, 23 m 24 c .
has been in readiness for ¡active serv Admiral Hugo Osterhaus, dropped an War department. In an unfavorable
Hops 1911 crop, 39c; olds, nomin
Monte Carlo—The international hy ice for almost two months. The order chor in Hampton Road* after a five- wind, Walsh carried fuel ample for
al; 1912 contracts, 26c.
dro-aeroplane meeting began her* is construed to mean that the trouble day voyage from the naval station at four hours' flight.
weighing
190
Wool- Eastern Oregon. 144W 16c per Monday. The American, Hugh Rob in Mexico has subsided and that no Guantanamo, Cuba, where they were pounds, and 490 pounds added weight,
pound; valley,
I6t.i 17c;
mohair, inson, and the French aviator, Paui- additional troop* will be needed on the engaged in maneuvers. After a week ■n aggregate lead of 660 pound* on
choice. 32c.
han, gave fine exhibitions, rising from border, for the present, at least.
or so the vessel* will go 20 mile* the biplane, and climbed to an altitude
Cattle Choice steers, 96.50 m 6.60; ami alighting in a rough sea.
The
south of the Virginia capes for the of 910 feet in seven minutes.
Amundsen Will Lecture.
good, 96.26*96.40; medium. 94'<i6.25; machine piloted by the Frenchman.
spring battle practice.
choice cows. 9l.50t.r5 60; good. 95.25- Cunne, was capsize«! by a big wave,
Washington, D. C. — Roald Amund
Nippon E«plor*r* Back.
Amended Patent Law Proposed.
m 5.50;
medium, 95t.t5.26;
choice but Cunna was not Injured.
sen, discoverer of the South Pole, will
Wellington, N. Z.—The Japanese
calves,
9H 60t.i9.76;
good heavy
vialt the United Slat«-* n<-xt June
Washington, D. C. — Two bill* Antarctic expedition
has returned
Ice Gorge* Dynamited-
calves, 9f -<6.50;
bulla, 94 26«i6;
His first North American lecture on amending the patent law* and intend here. They report having seen noth
stag». 9t.75M.fi.
Omaha Much anxiety is felt over the successful Antarctic expedition ed to meet the “legalized monopoly" ing of the British Polar expedition of
Hogs -Light, 96.90 m 7.20; heavy, the probability of floods in the Mis will be made before the National Geo decision of the Supreme court were Captain Robert F. Scott.
The Jap
96 u 6.76.
souri river watershed. Railroads are graphical society
in Washington. introduced by Representative Hanna, anese reported all on board the Kainan
Sheep—Yearlings. 95.50 m 6; weth expecting trouble.
Dynamite with President Henry Garrett received a of North Dakota, Republican.
They Maru well. They were engaged chiefly
ers. 95ttl6.45;
ewes,
94.6O«t.4.75; which to break up possible Ice gorges cablegram from Captain Amundsen, i were referred to the patent commit in coast exploration on King Edward
lambs. 95 . 7561.6.25,
ha* been distributed to various place*. accepting the society's invitation.
tee.
island.
NEW CHINESE REPUBLIC
GRXYFS WOMAN SIH RAGE