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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1913
Page
14
London reports the curtain could rise on the Balkan war’s second act Monday as the allies denounce the armistice at 7 p.m. and schedule bombardment of Adrianople for Monday evening four days later. The Ottoman government had just replied to the powers’ joint note of January 17, making the diplomacy unusually swift and unpredictable.
The Turkish government signals readiness to retain the Adrianople area with mosques and shrines, leaves land on the Maritza to the powers, and leaves Aegean Islands to be settled by the allies. The note argues Turkey seeks peace, limits further concessions, and urges the powers to recognize sacrifices and avoid renewed hostilities. European powers expect a compromise with ongoing diplomatic shifts in London and Constantinople.
In Constantinople on January 30 the Turkish government pressed to cut fetters and obtain tariff relief as part of a broader move to ease foreigner rights and exclusive economic controls amid European pressure.
Eugene Ysaye resumes the piano recital series at Symphony Hall with a Friday afternoon performance on February 21. The concert is drawing strong public interest and is expected to attract an audience comparable to his prior Sunday appearance.
The ad lists suit prices dropping from 17.50 to 12.50 and 14.50 to 19.50 while overcoats shift from 20.00 to 25.00 and up to 50.00, highlighting a broad clearance event with substantial markdowns.
Mrs Lucy Davie, mother of Robert E. Davie known as the boy broker, visited him yesterday at the Charles street jail and talked with him for about ten minutes on a settee in the guard room.
The first meeting since Davie moved from Deer Island to the jail proved pitiful as an aged widow kissed her son both when he was brought in and as she departed, highlighting the emotional weight of the transfer.
The mother carries a bouquet to his cell as they talk privately. Davie seeks transfer from Deer Island to the jail to be nearer his mother and receive weekly visits instead of monthly. He remains cheerful after the conversation, though allowed only ten minutes with her, the standard for all inmates.
Albert Freeman, defendant in government case with Julian Hawthorne and Josiah Quincy, testified for a seventh day. The defense argued Freeman relied on Dr. Robert Bell, a noted geologist, paying him $10,000 annually. The jury heard a humorous letter from J G McNulty about a Mrs. Jordan at White Bear Lake. Trial resumes tomorrow morning.
Carl Burman of the Metropolitan Opera House will perform Tristan in Tristan und Isolde tonight in Boston. He arrived yesterday to learn his wife is severely ill with no chance of recovery, yet he agreed to sing to avoid canceling the performance, despite severe nervous strain.
The Los Angeles jury for Clarence Darrow's second trial on alleged McNamara case jury bribery was completed. The 13 jurors include an odd member ready to replace any incapacitated juror.
The 68th annual children's ball drew more than 1000 children to the grand march at Revere Town Hall last night. The event, the season's biggest in Revere, was attended by 150 young persons.
President RE Fitzhugh resigns from the Southern New England railroad firms sparking conferences led by President Chamberlin. E C Smith former Vermont governor elected to executive boards as the road seeks $6,000,000 in capital and continues plans along the Rhode Island line amid federal indictments.
A fresh shipment of creamery print butter arrived yesterday at C. D. Cobb & Bros on Hanover Street at 29 cents. The store lists best potatoes at 20 cents per peck eggs at 2 cents per dozen and five dozen for one dollar.
The Mayor of Boston will sign an order within 48 hours to erect a new industrial school near Dudley Street at a cost of $150,000, stated at a Pilgrim Publicity Association dinner at the American House last evening.
Mayor Fitzgerald led a Boston Chamber of Commerce dinner praising South American trade and port development. He asked for a 2500 appropriation to send top scholastic students abroad and announced a 1500000 expenditure for a new industrial school, while trade advocates urged rate parity with rival ports and stronger railway freight access.
Thousands trim living expenses by using Tudor Tea A trial ten cent packet makes 100 cups of tea. Citizens report the product as the most delicious tea in the area and an affordable choice during hard times.
Governor and Legislature clash at a hearing on changing telephone supervision. Republicans oppose the Governors Public Service Commission plan arguing it should oversee railroads too. The Governor warned he would veto the bill if passed by the Legislature.
The telephone probe is set for debate in the Senate today after House adoption with amendments cutting the appropriation. The measure was placed on the Senate calendar yesterday and assigned for debate upon motion by Senator Blanchard.
The Board of Health reported that the death of Harry Fogerty former chief clerk in the election department may have been caused by a polluted water tank in the Election Commission office. The tank contained dangerous germs and officials face ongoing risk.
Fogerty died of typhoid fever and two other department employees perished within a year. Several election department staff fell ill or died, including chief clerk Fogerty and Thomas Delehanty buried together, with Winsor Smith and Ted Callaghan dying nearby in time. The cluster caused much worry among remaining workers.
Scores of social workers and philanthropists from Back Bay and Roxbury attended the Children's Welfare League annual meeting held in the Roxbury courthouse last night.
Mr Mantell delivered a commanding Othello with dignity pathos and tenderness. Florence Rockwell impressed as Desdemona while Tritz Leiber portrayed Iago with craft and deceit. Agnes Eliott Scott Emilia Brigham Royce Cassio and Allen Thomas Roderigo met the program with solid performances. Tonight Mantell presents King Lear.
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