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The evening times., 1900-03-17
GREED OF PHE ICE TRUST
The Price Next Summer to Be Con-
siderabiy Higher.
The American Combine Now in Com
troll of the Market From Maine to
That the PubIIe Is to BE Squeezed.
IncOrporators of the Organization.

NEW YORK, March 1.-THE price of ice
for the coming summer will be raised ap-
| preciably, according to a statement made
by an official of the American Ice Company
otherwise the Ice Trust.
The American Ice Company has absorbed
its only important rival and now is in abb
solute control of the market from Maine
to Texas
Following this move comes the an
nouncement from the powers of the Ice
Trust-although they deny that the trust
is responsible for it-that the price of ice
will lie much higher next season than 1t
was last They decline to state how great
will be the raise. but they admit that 1t
will be considerable.
An official of the American Ice Company
yesterday corroborated the telegraphic ad-
vices of the day before to the effect that
the Knickerbocker Ice Company of Maine
had been purchased by the trust. The
price paid for the Knickerbocker was $10,-
100000. 1t was the chief competitor Of the
American Ice Company in all Eastern mar
kets except New York city, and was the
most important concern outside of the
combination.
The American Ice Company was lncor-
porated in Maine last summer with a cap
ital of $50 coo. .00G. The incorporators were
Charles A. Blair. Augustus a. Sprague
Henry II. Sheppard, J. Henry Sturgis. II.
NJ Heath, and F. f. Smith. During the
present week these directors were cnosen
behind closed doors at a meeting uf The
cOmpany's officers in Jersey City: c. T.
Barney. C. B. Church. r. L. Campbell,
Dram bennett. John K Bennett. W II.
CalsheVer. c. W. Hunt, J. y. Raynor. G.
NJ. Hoyt. c. X. Morse. II. p. Morse. John
NJ. Cutcheon, NJ NJ. Her. K. w. Poor, F.
w. Sturgis. Thomas Sturgis. and ]. ID.
Schoonmake-
The operations of the Ice Trust have al
ways been characterized by secrecy. One
OF the first acts of the American Company
was to gain control of the stock Of the
Consolidated Ice Company. the largest con-
Germ of this city. which had prior To that
time absorbed the old Knickerbocker and
many other smaller companies. The Ice
Trust at once began war on small indepen-
dent dealers by selling below cost and
forced many of them out of business
An official of the trust said yesterday:
We have bought in the Knickerbockar
ard it is a valuable acquisition. The re-
ported price Of SIC. coo. Geo is correct.
You can state positively that the price
of ice will be higher next summer This
is not because the American has nov a
control of the market but is Re sgulated By
supply and demand. The ice crop this
year is only one-third OF what ii was last
year. and this will necessitate bringing ice
from remote parts by rail instead of down
the river by barges. as is usual We are
already shipping into New York over the
railroads fifty to sixty carloads OF ice
daily. We are selling this cheap, but the
price will be advanced next summer
cannot predict the amount OF the advance
That will depend entirely upon the supply.
but very little ice has been harvested near
here this winter"
The evening times., 1900-03-17
CUBAN TRADE OPPORTUNITIES.
English Capital Invested in the Is
lands Industries.

BALTIMORE. Md. March 17.-President
John L. Blake, Of the Guardian Trust and
Deposit Company, returned yesterday from
a trip to Havana. MIR. Blake was i'm
pressed with the good effects Of the mill
tary administration. end said that until
there was a stable government assured
Cuba would not be good pace in which
TO invest money.
There il. however" said Mr. b axe. a
splendid opportunity for our merchants
to sell goods in Cuba. The prices OF dry
goods millinery boots ard shoes and
other articles are high. and our merchants
should be able to get a good share Of the
business. steamship line from b -ltimore
to Cuba, stepping at some OF our coast
cities. would develop this trade
Mr. Blake said that considerable English
capital had gone into Cuta. and Ee brought
with him a ccpy Cf a Havana paper which
published an article stating that a syndi-
cate headed by Sir William Van Horne.
chairman of the board of directors of tae
Canadian Pacific Railroad was at the head
of a syndicate which proposed to combine
all the railroads Of Cuba.
The evening times., 1900-03-17
BURNED HERSELF ON A PYRE.
Demenfia Drives a Girl to "a Fright
full Suicide.

/ NEW YORK., March 17.-Demented be-
| cause of false report of the death of her
brother, Matilda Thele, who died last
| Thursday night in ST. Mary's Hospital, Ho-
| boken. n. j.. and whose injuries we're at
| first attributed to accident. is now believ-
ed deliberately burned herself fatally in a
cellar on a pyre of her own making. The
| girl, who was a niece of Charles Muller. a
New York plumber was to have been mar
| ried next week to a young man employed
by her uncle. Muller identified the body
as that of his niece yesterday.
The young woman on Thursday morning
called at the basement door of 535 Hud-
son Street, Hoboken. and said that she was
hungry and wished some employment
which would pay for food and lodging. She
told some of her history TO Mrs. Hasbrouck.
who lived there. She said that she had
been employed by a family of the name
of Reilly, at 800 East Eighty fourth Street.
New York, but that the house had been
destroyed and that her employers had per-
ished in the fire.
The Hasbroucks agreed to keep her till
they had investigated her story. The fire
she told about proved TO be imaginary.
Mrs. Hasbrouck went TO the Eighty fourth
who knew the girl. She returned TO Hobo
ken about o'clock on Thursday afternoon.
There was a smell of smoke from the eel
lar Mrs. Hasbrouck went down to lnyes-
tigate.
Standing up right near the furnace was
the girl, enyeloped in flames. AS the won-
an ran toward her she sank down into the
fire. Assistance came in time 10 save ner
from immediate death but she died later
at st. Mary's. Her hat and collarette aud
other outer garments. it appeared, had
been thrown on a heap OF paper and kind
ling wood which had been piled near the
furnace, and which apparently had been
saturated with kerosene oil and then set
on fire Her uncle told the police yester-
day that he thought she had become de-
mented because some gossip had told her
that her brother Theodore a telegraph
operator in MorristOwn. n. j.. had been
killed. The girls father. mother, and
sister live in Greeley, Pa. She had a sis
ter in Hoboken. and another in West Ho-
boken.
The evening times., 1900-03-17
A BIT OF HUMAN NATURE.
Where Pride Operated Against
Weariu. Glasses
G'rom tie Detroit Free Press.l

From the Detroit Free PresSl
1t occurred at the opera house. and he
morbidly clings to the idea that the entire
audience knew just what happened He
was there in good form. his wife looked
tEe highly gentecl without appearing con-
spicuous. and he was entirely satisfied with
the family representation until he wanted
to know the name OF very pretty AMI
fascinating soloist. He held his programme
closeit TO his rUse held il at arms length
and held il at all intermediate points.
Too bad commented the matronly-
looking woman on his right 10 the younger
woman accompanying her, that he can't
read
Isn't it? And he has a bright face. too
Probably self-made man."
They had whispered, but a good deal OF
rotse H. required in whispering against
stage singer. and he heard. He bushed un-
til his hair itself was a light red. and
turned halfway about to address his wife:
Who is the woman we are listening to-"
How can | tell. | have on my far
seeing glasses. I told you how it would b.
before We came
That's nice, isn't it? We don't know
how many acts there are we don't know
where the scenes are laid and We don't
know one person from another. Which is
the star?
Can I help yOu?" asked the good ma
tured matron to the right still under the
impression that he could not read She
went straight on telling him the name of
the opera. the flimsy plot that carried it.
where the scenes were laid. and was just
discoursing upon the soloist in way that
was unconsciously patronizing when the
wife broke from suppressed jealousy into
speech:
He can read all well enough. madam
He's college graduate, for that matter.
and / can read in several modern Ian
guages. But he's proud and sixty-three.
That's all there is to it. Please put these
on" and she vigorously produced pair
of nose glasses Il wonder if you'll ever
have any sense
He donned the glasses and looked silly.
The evening times., 1900-03-17
To Open Iron Mines.

FREDERICK. Md. March 1.-THE man
agement of the Blue Mountain Iron and
Steel Company, who viii operate the Ca
toctin furnaces have installed much new
machinery. and expect to have the plant in
operation by April l. One of the innova-
lions is a modern plan for draining the
mines of the millions of gallons of water
which heretofore greatly interfered with
getting out the ore. and which accumulat-
ed so rapidly that pumps had to be used at
an enormous expense annually. Now by
the use of gigantic steam dredges and
scoops il is expected to make the bottom
accessible and get the valuable deposits.
The evening times., 1900-03-17
UKAsE AGAINST GUM-CHEwING,
Chicago's Mayor Reprimands the
CityrS Women Employees.

CHICAGO. March 17.-Mayor Harrison
yesterday told the President of the Civil
Service Commission to put a stop TO the
unsightly gum-chewing habit of his wen
ty women employees.
The president told the women Of the
mayors order and they denied being ad-
dicted to the practice. but. all the same.
fifteen pieces. ranging in size from pea
to golf ball. were found sticking 10 the
under side of their desks. Then they con-
fessed and asked forgiveness.
The mayor was called in, and he said to
them: Young ladies. you can see the
dreadful results of this habit by your own
conduct. You did not hesitate 10 tell an
untruth. You have admitted your guilt
and say you are penitent. i hope YOU will
keep your resolutions. Ii not. | Will sug-
gest an appropriation to establish a gum
chewing cure, and you will be the frSt 10
take il -
The evening times., 1900-03-17
TO BUY WATER WORKS.
The Annapolis City Council Fayors
Municipal Ownership.

ANNAFOLIS, Md. March l7.-At a spe-
cial meeting last night of the mayor and
city council to consider the petitions of A.
Gland and others to press a resolution re-
questing the State Senator and Represen- =
tattyes of Anne Arundel to urge the pas
sage of the bill now before the Legislature
providing for municipal ownership of the
water stock of the city of Annapolis. a res
olution was passed by the board in confor-
nifty with the request.
A resolution was also passed re4 commend
ing the passage of bill confirming the
right of the city council TO Trant a fran
chise to the Potomac and Severn Railroad
Company and appointing a committee to
examine the bill
The evening times., 1900-03-17
MORE MULES THAN NEEDED.
1 The Market fer the Obstinate
EnuineS ONcrcroudrd.
From che It. Louis GIobe-Deuoos4r.

tFrom che It. Louis Giobs-D -Dec,cof4f}
A. C. West. OF New Orleans. was in the
city yesterday. We have had very pres
porous year throughout louisiana he
said, so far as agriculture is concerned.
Sugar and Gotten have both been profita-
Bile. and New Orleans. despite the qudrad-
tine is rot suffering in a financial or com
merCial way There is ore thing which
gives me pause. What are the Southern
aud Western States going 10 do with their
mules? In several OF the States with which
| am familiar the farmers and stock raiscrs
are putting eyergthing aside for mules
Now we can't have 4 war in South Africa
every year Wars are net made 10 order
so it really distresses me to see our people
sidetracking hogs and cattle for mules
The mule markets are already full TO over
flowing and to save my soul don't know
what we are to dc with them
The mule is delightful animal to con-
template-at a distance-but the yeriest
Optimist will not contend that the pros
perity CT q country depends. 10 any ap-
pFeeiable extent Gu idle mules The law
OF population in agricultural regions of the
Southwestern States is one ddTky' for
every two mules. but at the present rate
of increase the man and brother bids fair
TO get lost in the shuttle
The evening times., 1900-03-17
s Jail Attack Expected.

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. March 17.-Late
Thursday night Sheriff Curtis. OF Eliza
beth City county, got an inkling of a plot
which was said to be forming among the
colored people of Hampton looking 20 an
attack upon the Hampton Jail for the pur-
pose of releasing Frank Benjamin. recent
ly convicted Of attempted criminal assault.
The sheriff wired 10 the Governor. who
Immediately ordered the militia companies
in this city and Hampton to be prepared
for any emergency in that direction. The
night passed without any attempt being
made to release the negro, and il is
thought that the precautionary prepara-
uons TO defeat any such plan will prevent
the consummation of the alleged plot
The evening times., 1900-03-17
TO BE REMOVED FOR TRIAL.
Robert 4. Wyatt Indicted for Muir
der. Confined at tuuapoIis

ANNAPOLIS Nd. March 17.-Robart :.
Wyatt. who is confined in Annapolis Jail,
having been indicted fer the killing of
Capt. Oliver B. Caulk of the sloop Dreams,
in Anne Arundel waters last October, will
shortly be taken 10 Howard county for
trial. the case having been removed from
Annapolis.
Wyatt has been deprived of his iron bed
stead. Recently it was discovered that
the two iron legs of the foot of the bed had
been broken off. one placed between the
bed and mattress and the other covered
with a pair of trousers. Just what was
intended is not known, but as a matter of
precautiOn it was thought best 10 remove
the bedStead.
The evening times., 1900-03-17
Smashed by a Freight Car,

CUMBERLAND, Md. March 1.-THE
quarters of Patrick Bradigan, watchmau
for the West Virginia Central and Pitts
burg Railway. consisting of good-szed
frame house at the Baltimore Street cross
ing, were entirely demolished at noon yes
terday by freight car jumping the track
and crashing into the structure Mr.
Bradigan and a friend, who were seated
in the building, saw the car coming Just
in time to ESCAPE.
The evening times., 1900-03-17
A GOLDEN WEDDING.
The Husband Wears silk Hat of
Fifty Years Ago.

MIDDLETOWN. Nd. March 17.-Mr. and
Mrs. Jacob Wilhide. of this place, cele-
brated their golden wedding anniversary
this week They were married at Emmits
burg by Rev. David Kelley. of the Luther
an Church. on March - 1850.
They have a family of ten children, and
all were present. Nearly all OF the thirty
five grandchildren were also present y
fine dinner was served. and addresses were
made by Rev G. J. Roudabush, of Myers
Vile and Rev. J.. r. Ridenour, of Middle
town.
The aged couple were each presented
with a gold ccin and also a useful gift from
each Of the children. Mr.. Wilhide put on
the same high silk hat he wore on his we'd
ding day, fifty years ago.
The evening times., 1900-03-17
The Deacon's Dream,
(From the Detroit Free Press. }

f'May you take this lesson home with you to-
night, dear friends" concluded the preacher al
the end of a very long and wesrisome sermon.
"And may its spiritual truths sink deep into youl
hearts and lives TO the end that your souls may
experience salvation. We will now bow our heads
in prayer. Deacon White, will you lead?'
There was no response.
deacon White" (this time in louder voice.
Deacon White, will you lead?''
Still no response. 1t was evident that the dea-
con was slumbering. The preacher made third
appeal and raised his voice to a pitch that sue
ceeded in waking the drowy man.
Deacon White, will you please lead?'
The deacon rubbed his eyes and opened them
wonderingly.
IL it my lead? NoII tust dealt"
The evening times., 1900-03-17
A Local Option Agitation.

LEXINGTON, Va, March 1.-THE
friends Of the local option movement now
being agitated here held largely attended
meeting Thursday afternoon in the court
house. Enthusiastic speeches were made
and steps were taken for an active can
vass before the election, which will occur
March %. at which time the question OF
licensing the sale of intoxicants will be
settled. The "drys" are confident of a bic
majority. The meeting was presided over
by Dr. j. Lewis Howe. of Washington and
Lee University.
The evening times., 1900-03-17
Indian Relics Found,

HAGERSTOWN. Nd, March 17.-About
twenty-five men are employed in the Han
cock sandbanks, where a number of sea-
shells have been found. Indian arrow
heads, hatchets and grain bowls, an old
musket, broken sword, a cannon ball,
and other relics have been dug up. 1t is
said there is sufficient pure white sand in
the banks TO permit it being worked for
ten years.
The evening times., 1900-03-17
A Gold Medal for Bravery.

FRANKLIN. Pa, March 17.-Christian
Grimm. resident of this city, has Just re-
ceived from the German Government a
gold medal of honor, presented to him for
conspicuous bravery during the Franco
Prussian war, when he fought for the
fatherland. and in one of the battles oap-
tured = young French lieutenant,
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-11-01
Afternoon Awards.

Horses in harness class No l7--Stsr O. the
East and Star of the West. Geo. Watson. Lon
don. England first. Jack and Jill, Samuel Cup
pies city. second; Prince and Emperor. August
Manewa! city. third: Charles Joy and Tony
stuever. James Hardy. city. fourth. Dixie and
Bugler Chas. r. Drunmond city. were also
c!.owE.
Judging professional coachmen. class No. 4s--
Geu. II. Kelley Of Denver Colo. first: Richard
Orphan. 81. Louis, second: Alfred Young St
Louis, third. James SheroH st. Louis; Ii.oIge
iti,chie. st. Louis. and Harry Taylor, ST. Louis.
also competed.
Brattcn. first: Little Boy Perfect. John s Brat.
ton second: Snow Flake. Geo. Crouch, St Louis.
third: Chappie. Lawrence Jones. Louisville. KY.
Fourth. Fred Nm. Al,he,r. St Louis: Biilv
Stuart. Murray S; Northrup. st, Louis; Lady
Marshall. St. Louis: Thema. +. c. Lake Jr
st Louis. and Chief. E. Warner Marshall St
Louis. were also shewn.
Ladies saddle horses; class No. 51..susa. Law
rider frst: Clara Bella G. Lacy Cra1ford' ford
owner, Mrs. Jones. rider. second: Confusion John
5. Srstton. owner, Mrs Bratton. rider third:
May Bird. John $. Bratton. owner. Miss Nav
Bratton. rider fourth.
Ponies in harness. class No. 4o-sankey and
Tom. William Altherr. St. Louis. first: John l.
and Mate. Chas. Marshall. 81. Louis second !:
Money Maker and Money Taker. James Carroll.
St Louis. third.
T;onert Aul!. St Louis. first: Major g.. Gerhart
& Earret st. Louis. second.
I'oiIies In harness and to saddle. class No. 20
Always in Time, John s. Bratton. owner: Miss
Nrran Bratton. rider, first: Iago. J. B. Sickles
Saidlery Company. owneg: Charles Marshall.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-11-01
FOOD SAVES.
Doctor Knew the Value OF Gro,c->uts

A breakfast food that "A baby can handle
IS pretty safe proposition for grown peo-
PIE with weak StomachS. DR. VIM Hall
1o6 state ST, Boston. has tried Grape-Nuts
1000 IN ms own case, as q result OF which
ne says: Il nave been relieved from tbs,
distressing form of Indigestion caused by
the nonassimilatfon of starchy foods and
since making Grape-Nuts a part OF my
dietary scale. l have had no trouble, and
lind my power of concentration markedly
increased.
Il have frequently prescribed Grape Nuts
tood IN my practice. with most excellent
results. The notes of one case l inclose
herewith. July 10th, '99. called to see M.
b. two years and three months old:
found the child lll-nourished, with waxen
skin enlarged joints. beaded ribs, enlarge
ment of the abdomen. furred tongue, con-
slant vomiting. and diarrhoea: in short a
typical case of rachitis. The child weighed
fourteen pounds and was daily losing flesh
"Inquiring into the dietary 1 found oat-
meal. macaront. rice, white bread and milk
had formed the chief articles of food. and
lately all had been rejected. / at once
stopped all other foods and placed her on
a diet of Grape-Nuts. which was retained
on the stomach from the first
"Gn my next visit, July II, | found the
child bright and cheerful, vomiting all
stopped stools formed and natural in ap-
pearance. weight 1i;4 pounds. From then.
for the next three months the child made a.
regular and even Improvement, gaining
from eight to ten ounces each week. She
is now quite recovered. In my opinion, this
girl has been saved from an early grave by
tho use Of Grape-Nuts food"
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-11-01
NOTES ON THE AUDIENCE.

Society was not largely represented at
the Horse Show last night. in comparison
with the two previous evenings. The incle-
Inent weather probably kept many away.
But few of the regular box holders occupied
their allotted Enclosures. and most OF tn.
box parties were mace up of persons VIII"
have not appeared before during the week
The gowns We're less brilliant than on the
opening night In the boxes. but there Were
some gayly-colored costumes and hats III
the tiers. which liv.ned up the audience.
In the Tinker We're Mr.. and Mrs
Tinker and Nh. and Mrs. Henry kcehler
ir. Mrs. Koehler wore smart French
wrap. long cape of white bTocade. pink
accordion-plcated liberty rufties, black vel
Yet and yellow lace. with large black velvet
Mr.. and Mrs Ezra Linley made their first
appearance of the week They occupied
seats ia the Southern Hotel box.
Miss Lily Eeile Pierce was guest In the
Mrs. e. Z. Warner chaperoiled her daugll-
tiers in the Warner box.
Miss Juliet Sharpe was one of the ad-
pals Si32 and black costume.
Charles II Turner had /. party of Men in
the Turner box
party OF MARY institute girls-Miss Nellie
Orthwein. Miss Ellen O'Neifl Miss Grace
Noon. Miss Irene Niedringhaus and Miss
Nellie Crouch.
Another matinee box party occupied the
Dula box-Robert Duia. Miss Rena Dula.
Miss Virginia Adams, Miss Irene Love.
in the TOWNSEND box Miss Amy Townsend
had as guests Miss Subiett Miss Mary
Frances EoJce, Miss Eloise Ware and Miss
Collins
Joseph Franklin had box last evening
With the Misses Franklin and Vaughn
Hickman Of Webster.
Mr. and Mrs: Ashhrook Of Kansas City
We're In the judges box last night.
D. K. Francis. Eugene Eandlan, p. Park
Ton Wedelstaedt Lacey Crawford ana b. X.
Calhoun We're on the promenade all even
ing.
Mrs. John Scullin entertained Miss Soul
lin, Eugene Absdie aud Alex Primm in the
Scuiin box.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-11-01
Evening Awards.

Trotters. driving ciass. No. 3-Estrella Geo.
II Smith. Clillicothe. o.. frst. King Salisbury
>. c. Edgar. 81. Louis. second; Hattress Don
Riiey. 81. Joseph. third: Ida sultan. :. L. Edgar
st. Louis. fourth. Can Talk. Philip a. Wilson.
81. Louis. and San Toy. AL Schreiber St Louis.
also shown.
Horses in harness. class l5-Prince Charming
ard Princess Charming. Lawrence Jones first
Duke and Grandee. Mrs. Jean G. Donovan ST.
Louis. second: Mansfield and Beau. Gerhart &.
Gated saddle horses class No. 55-Red Bud.
Thomas Dunn. st. Louis. first. Little Rex john
r. Hughes. Lexington Ky. second; Plan latch
en-. Peter Smith. st. Lnus. third; Paul White.
Buchanan & Wood. Clappsr. Mo. fourth. Adunis
Mrs Ralph crtswein He'd Rose Miss Anna Ne
lauEhiin: Iit;le George 5. c. Edgar, and
Du;chman. g. F. N.agie. were also shown.
-in-hand road teams. class No. Si-wu. e.
Hughes hug Den, Dsnvsr Colo 'lrst; KEGS -Marshail
Gated saddle horses class No ,s-BIack Squir-
rel H. r II. Ortilwa;n st Louis irst; Rex
Harper. Paul Brown. st. Louis second.
Ponies in haTnegs. class No. Se-Little Boy Per
feet, j S &ra''on. first: John L. c. VI. Mar
shall. city. second The Rat. J. s. Bratton third
BLACK BABY. X. NJ Davis. city. fourth. Cricket
W. klth,rr. city; Money Talter. J. II. Carroll
city: The Lady. V. Keen. city: Nina. Frank Hol.
land. city. and Chief. e. w. Marshall. city, were
also shown
Green hunters class No e2-May Bird J. S
Bratton. first: High J.. ". T.. Hughes. Denver
Colo. second: John Peel John Seulin city
third. Lacy C.. W. J King II. Bucisbee. !. s
Bratton. and Guess Again. ]. s. Bratton. wer,
also shown.