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Evening journal., 1906-12-08
BRIGHT OUTLOOK FOR MERCHANTS.

BUSINESS in Wilmington ought to be good.
- All of our industries are running, most of
them on full time and many with much extra
time. Harlan and Hollingsworth have set the
pace for an increase in wages. The street railway
company announces an advance and the wages Of
railroad employees mount higher All of these
things mean more money for distribution in the
city. It means that more will be spent in the
stores and the merchants will reap the benefit
But the business men themselves should take adj
vantage of the improved conditions. They should
have the goods to sell and they should let the
people know that bargains be obtained right
here at home. The wise merchant will see the
advantage in this connection of steady, progress
sive and persistent advertising That kind OF
advertising counts The Wilmington papers
reach thousands Of people. THE EVENING
JOURNAL has very large circulation. If the
merchants fail to do a satisfactory amount of bus
mess, it cannot be said that they have no way to
tell the people of the fine goods and bargains they
have to offer.
Evening journal., 1906-12-08

The local policemen are preparing for their an
nual treat to the poor children of the city. No
one knows better the deserving poor than do the
kind-hearted policemen who come in daily con-
tact with all phases of life. The charity is a
noble undertaking on the part OF the policemen
and they should be given substantial support by
the citizens.
Evening journal., 1906-12-08

Wilmington is honored to-day in having within
the city the distinguished prelate, the Apostolic
Delegate and personal representative Of His
Holiness, who offciated at the Cathedral. He
will find that the church in Delaware is more than
holding its own and its loyalty and allegiance
cannot be questioned.
Evening journal., 1906-12-08
M'CAlL FERRY LITIGATION
Power Companies File Demurrer tc
Attorney Generals Proceedings.

HARRISBURG, Dec. S.-Counsel for
the Mccall Ferry Power Company and
the Susquehanna Canal and Power
Company filed demurrer in the
Dauphin County Court TO the proceed
ings instituted by Attorney General
Carson recently to show cause why
these companies should not be dispos-
sessed OF their charters because of an
alleged illegal combination.T The defend
ant companies deny the allegations
set forth in the bill in equity filed by
the Attorney General and ask that IL
be dismissed and the State directed to
pay the costs The court has not yet
fixed a date to hear the case.
Evening journal., 1906-12-08
TEETH
CAUSE A CANCER

charles Allen, one Of the Oldest an
most popular engineers on the p r an'
w. railroad has gone 70 the Deiawaf
Hospital to be treated for a cancer OF tn
mouth due to improperly fitting fals
teeth.
Evening journal., 1906-12-08
neposlted Halloween Eund.

Treasurer William Lawton. OF the Ea
lowe'en Committee OF the Mercantile As
ISOLATION and the Fraternai Order Q
Eagles, has deposited at the Secur
Trust and safe Deposit Company $1ss
the balance left over from the funds coH,
tributed for the celebration. The receip Z
were sis7S.es and expenditures, sl1s5.45.
Evening journal., 1906-12-08
eettina Steamer In shape.

The steamer OF the Phoenix Company
will be in service about next week. This
is the FIRST overhauiing the engine has had
in three years and is being done by En-
mitt Morrow, one Of the engineers Of the
company
Evening journal., 1906-12-08
Officers Elected.

The members Of the Friendship Com
pany met at the house CT tho Brandywine
Fire Company and elected officers for
the ensuing year The election was one
Of the most spirited contests that has
taken place for some years. the result
being as follows;
President, Walter Feeguson vice-presi-
dent Fred Harrison; recording secretary,
W. d. Shaw; financial secretary Edward
Abbott; treasurer. William Mcconnell;
trustees. Harry NJ. Wiley. Wilmer Hyatt;
engineer. william McGonlgal
Evening journal., 1906-12-08

Well, we are all preparing for the Christmas
holiday and the period of peace on earth and good
will toward all men. The Ant-Bribery League
will join with the rest of us in celebrating the fes
tai occasion.
Evening journal., 1906-12-08

Democratic members-elect of the Legislature
are discussing their caucus nominee for Senator.
1t would be just like them to get into a wrangle
even over an empty honor.
Evening journal., 1906-12-08

No attention paid to unsigned communications.
Advertising rates on application.
Evening journal., 1906-12-08

Patrolman William Todd has returne.
from three-days' hunting trip. He bag
ged thirteen rabbits and eight quail
Evening journal., 1906-12-08

s neuspaper Is on sale at Broad street and Twenty
fourth and Chestnut street railroad stations
phia ana at the Broadway Theatre news stand ne"
York
Evening journal., 1906-12-08

TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION
BY mall postage prepaid $500 year or - GEMS ,
onth payable in advance BY carrier six cents "eeA
Evening journal., 1906-12-08

d A. soo-rELEPHoNEs--Delmsrvia 2sas'
Evening journal., 1906-12-08

ALL THE NEWS FROM EVERYWHERE
Evening journal., 1906-12-08

~onIy mint can make money without adversI'ins"-
Gladstone.
Evening journal., 1906-12-08
Nor1cE no rHE PuRLIc.

Any erroneous reflection upon the character s1anu,s
or reputation OF any person, firm corporation when
may appear In these columns will be gladly corrected
upon request
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-05
EASTERN
TRAINS
COLLIDE
Ten Killed on the
Pennsylvania
Railroad
Chicago Mailand st. Louis
Express in Wreck
Near Altoona
Head-on Collision Occurs at n
o'clock While Trains Are Rum
ming at Full speed-FuH
Details Lacking

BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
ALTOONA, Pa, May 4-Chicaro
mail train No. 21 and the Chicago & st.
Louis express No. IS, on the Pennsyl-
vania railroad, running at full speed.
met head-on near Springfield furnace
on the Petersburg cutoff, eighteen
miles from this city at IL O'Clock to-
night.
1t is believed eight or ten passengers
were killed.
A few hours before thirty-seven
freight cars had been wrecked at Union
furnace, on the middle division, twenty
miles east of this city and all trains
were being run around Altoona over
the cutoff.
The Chicago mail left this city on
time and went as far as Ty-
rome, where it was sent back
to go over the CUTOFF. The Chi
cago & st. Louis express was sent west
from Huntingdon, on the cut-off, and
the two trains met at Springfield, where
there is but one track. The cause OF
the disaster is said to have been a mis-
understanding Of orders by the operator
at Springfield junction.
The railroad officials at Huntington
and williamsburg have received re-
port that both locomotives, the express
and mail cars and passenger coaches
are completely demolished. One Of the
trains was running reversed, with the
coach next to the engine.
Twenty-Five passengers were in this
coach, and it is reported that all are
either dead or wounded.
The railroad officials say it will be
impossible to tell the exact details Of
the accident until morning. as sew
eral people are. pinned under the wrecks
age
A special has been sent here to bring
in the dead and wounded, but it will
not arrive until about 4 o'clock. En-
gineer j. s.. Fickes and Conductor J.
H Collins of the mail train are re-
ported to be seriously injured.
The latest information obtainable is
that seven persons were killed and
about twenty injured. A complete list
of killed and injured is as yet unoh-
tainable.
Information received at Superinten-
rent Preston's office this morning was
to the effect that a number of pas
sengerS were fastened under the twisted
iron and broken timbers of the wrecked
cars, and whether they are dead or
alive will not be ascertained until after
the debris is cleared from the tracks,
Physicians from Altoona, Huntington
and williamsburg were sent to the
scene to render aid to the injured, who
will be brought to the Altoona hospital.
Among the dead are j. w. Herr, bag
gagemaster died shortly after being
taken from the wreck, and Frank
Harder, brakeman.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-05
the forms of the law may be complied

the forms of the law may be compiled
with"
Scores Sugar Trust
1t is unfortunately not true, he says,
that the Standard Oil company is the
only corporation which has benefited
and is benefiting in wholly improper
fashion by an elaborate series of rate
determinations. The sugar trust, he
adds. according to the results of the
investigation now in progress, rarely,
of ever, pays the lawful rate for trans
portation.
He declares that in the effort to
prevent the railroads from uniting for
improper purposes 1--WE have very un-
wisely prohibited them from uniting
for proper purposes; that is for pur-
poses of protecting themselves and the
general public as against the power OF
the great corporations"
He favors, as an element of COM
petition, putting alcohol used in the
arts on the free list, and of keeping
the fee to oil and coal lands of the
Indians or on the public domain of the
government, the lands to be leased
only on such terms and for such periods
as will enable the government to en-
tirely control them.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-05
WILL USE ASHES
TO REBUILD CITY
NOTHING TO BE WASTED AT
SAN FRANCISCO
Retail Dealers Flock Toward Van
Ness Avenue, on Which Thor
oughfare Business Struct-
ures VIII Be Erected
BY Associated Press


SAN FRANCISCO, May 4.-Even the
ashes of San Francisco are to be util-
lied in the work of rebuilding the city.
With debris from the ruins the Ocean
Shore railroad intends to fill up the
Islais creek flats. transforming marsh
into eighty blocks of valuable land and
also make the worthless acres behind
and beyond the fisherman's wharf jetty
available for building purposes. 1t is
roughly estimated that there are about
100000 cubic yards Of debris to be re-
moved.
Although an early rush of the retail
trade was made toward Fillmore street
it now seems probable that the major
ity of the larger retail dealers will
establish themselves on Van Ness ave-
nue.. An association has been formed
among many of the we'll known houses
for the purpose of keeping the business
center as far down town as possible.
Secure Valuable Options
This association has secured some
options on available sites and Is ar
ranging to secure others along Van
Ness avenue. 1t is intended to erect
temporary one-story buildings which
will serve as stores until arrangements
can be made to move back to the old
quarters.
Beside the members of the associa-
tion of retail dealers have secured loca-
tions along Van Ness avenue. Two OF
the big department houses have already
established themselves on that thor
oughfare.
Despite the fierce flames which swept
through the tax collectors office every
thing In the vaults was found in per-
feet condition, and as far as the records
are concerned the work in Collector
Nichols office is on as good basis as
before the disaster.
The tax rolls, representing $1,5O0OOC
and $35, 900 in cash and checks which
had not been turned into the treasurers
hands were saved. The business in the
tax collectors office has increased al
most to a normal average.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-05
WHAT CAN BE DONE ABOUTIT

Il have information about the report of Commissioner
Garfield regarding the alleged violations of by
oil companies other than that conveyed by the newspapers
said District Attorney Oscar Lawler last night
IF the facts represented the method of procedure
is difficult.
IF anyone makes complaint shall do my duty"
"How would anyone go about it to make compaint?"
asked
They could bring the facts to there for bus-
shall do my duty when pointed that the
law has been violated don't how they go about get
the office They could straight there walk around
the block first. 1t is imnaterial to me-"
'If complaint is filed what will you do?"
Il shall await instructions from the attorney general"
District Attorney Oscar Lawers office is open for bust
ness the Bulard building 1t is the third floor The
number Anyone wishing speak him there find
an attentive listener.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-05
DECLARE WAR
TO KNIFE H|LT
CONSTITUTIONAL DEMOCRATS
EXPRESS THEMSELVES
derlng on RevoIuton-Empero
Courts Good viii of
Parliament
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
ST. PETERSBURG, May Am Off
cial announcement of the composition
of the Goremykin cabinet is expected
tomorrow or Sunday. The slate as
given by the Associated Press on
thursday is correct unless there should
be a change at the last moment. M.
Goremykin is with Emperor Nicholas
tonight.
In the face of the assembling of a
hostile national parliament it is ap-
parent that the emperor and court are
panicky and are trying desperately to
obtain the good will of the parliament
by all manner of pacific assurances.
Now that Count Witte has fallen, a
distinct impression is being fostered
that he was kicked out because he was
too reactionary, and 1t is announced
that the odious fundamental laws, of
which he is charged with being the
author, will therefore be withdrawn.
Victory for Liberals
Irrespective of the motives therefor,
the withdrawal of these fundamental
laws is a great victory for the liberals
and accounts in measure for the
optimistic tone of Professor Milukoff' s
speech in the constitutional democratic
y
M. Schwalenback's statement today
that 1t is the desire of Emperor Nicho-
las to realize Representative institutions
and that he has no intention of dis
solving or dispensing the parliament is
only another evidence Of the govern
ments desire to avoid a conflict.
Prospects Changed
The prospects of the first parliament
achieving something tangible therefore
have suddenly changed. 1t is certain,
however, the Goremykin cabinet will
be short lived. simply stop gap until
1t is succeeded by a cabinet represents
ing the dominant party. 1t is incon-
ceiyable that the opposition in the par
lament will make truce on any other
basis.
Already in the congress of the Con-
stitutional Democrats the extreme wing
has expressed itself in favor of war
to the knife-hilt.
Prince Obolensky, aidecamp to En-
peror Nicholas, has gone to Berlin. It
is conjectured that he goes on a special
mission to Emperor William.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-05
REPORT REVOLUTION
In EASTERN CUBA
Rv Assncia ted Press

BY Associated Press.
JACKSONVILLE. Fla, May 4.-The
following bulletin was received from
the Times Union correspondent at Key
West:
Alarming reports here of a revolu-
tion in the eastern end of Cuba, under
the leadership of Modiste Leal, recent
agitator of the cigar strike last Novem-
ber. Pilots ordered to intercept all
American warships last night and re-
port at Key West. Government wire
less station working all night to get
in touch with ships in vicinity and sue
ceeded in catching cruiser Columbia to-
day. Cuban consul wired Havana for
truth concerning revolution. No answer
or information whatever 1t is said
that Leal had big strike in Santiago
5000. Reported here President Palma
sought safety at Moro castle"
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-05
MINERS MAY SOON
RETURN TO WORK
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press
SCRANTON, Pa. May 4.-There is
now every prospect that a strike may
be averted. The afternoon session of
the convention lasted an hour and it
was announced that it had been de-
cided to refer the question of a strike
or the acceptance of the operators
proposition for a continuance of the
present scale back to the scale COM
mttee.
The committee composed of the exec
utive boards of the three anthracite
districts was instructed to make rec
ommendation to the convention tomor-
row.
Immediately after adjournment tho
scale committee met to debate the
course it will follow.
With thirty-slx members of this
committee now rests the welfare Of the
100, 900 mine workers.
There is reason to believe that a
peaceful settlement will be made and
that the men who have been idle since
April 1 will be ordered back to the
mines.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-05
IRON WORKERS STILL OUT
Chicago Employers Declare Increase
In Wages VIII Not Be
Granted
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
CHICAGO May 4.-Hope of an early
settlement of the bridge and structural
iron workers strike came to an end
yesterday at joint meeting at which
employers in every branch of the trade
were represented.
1t was decided that under no consid-
GRAFTON would an increase In wages be
granted to the strikers.
Tt is unlikely. in the light OF state
ments made by strikers, that the men
will return to work for anything less
than 62h cents an hour.
Three hundred sausage butcher work.
ers employed by twenty small firms
walked out yesterday after refusal
of the employers to grant nine in
stead of ten-hour day, with the same
wages as is paid now.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-05
CLAIM MOUNTAIN
RANGES PARTED
BIOLOGISTS EXPLAIN THEo.
RIES OF EARTHQUAKE
Learned Men Who Examined crevlce
In Earth for Miles Declare That
Effects Of the Shock Are
Plainly Visible
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press
SAN FRANCISCO, May 4.-Geolo-
gists who have been at work since the
earthquake, with the object of finding
traces that would establish the cause
Of the disturbance have found in the
mountain range west of Redwood City
what appears to be indisputable evil
dence that their theory of the parting
Of the mountain ranges along the coast
is the correct one.
At the summit of the mountains, a
short distance above the village of
Woodside, there is an immense crevice
In the earth, the appearance Of which
indicates that the range split at the top
and the side nearer the ocean fell away
toward the sea.
This crevice is at places from three
to six inches wide. 1t has been followed
by the surveyors for a distance of more
than four miles along the crest of the
range.
Crack of Considerable Depth
At places the crack In the range is
of considerable depth, and at other
points the evidences show that the
parting of the great mass Of rock and
earth was followed by a partial closing
of the gap The split follows the line
of the range, north and south, this
being the general direction of the
earthquake shock.
DIR. John c. Branner, head of the
department Of geology at Stanford uni
Versity, has sent a number of assistants
into the field to make an exhaustive
study of all the changes in the geologi-
cal formation. They have examined
the fault along the mountain range and
have made maps of the entire district.
The data thus obtained will be pub
lished in the form of report under
DR.. Branner's direction.
Slides Toward the Ocean
One year ago DIR. Branner's class in
geology mapped the same region. Their
investigations now show that in the
interval between that time and the
present the region west of the crevice
now appearing at the crest of the range
has fallen away toward the sea- At
places the discrepancy is as much as
two feet, thus showing that the ex-
trerne western side of the range is
ing toward the ocean. The sliding of
such an immense body of ground would
be sufficient, say the geologists, to
cause such a shock as that of April is.
One student engaged upon the work
under the direction of the geological
corps was injured the other day and
has been taken to his home in great
suffering. His name is Luther Lane, a
Junior.
Companions Dig Him Out
He was standing on the eastern side
of the crevice making rough map
when there was a heavy rumble, fof-
lowed by shower or stones and earth
that almost covered him. His COM
panions hurried to his aid and dug
him out. He Is now at his home near
San Jose.
After the accident, which was caused
by one of the series of earthquake
shocks that have followed the initial
shock of April 18, it was ascertained
that there had been further widening
of the crevice in some places. All of
this data is now being systematized
for the forthcoming report which DR..
I2ranner will issue.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-05

1-BusIness men do not ask charity
2-Rate bill makes little headway.
a-cIalm mountain ranges parted.
4-Sports.
5-Cossack seeks legal revenge.
6-EditorIaI.
City news.
s-Flesta carnival plans arranged
9-Southern California news.
10-Markets.
11-CIassified advertisements.
12-13-PubIic Advertising.
14-corporal Tanner arrives today.
EASTERN
Commissioner Garfield's report to con-
gress cites many instances in which
Standard Oil and other companies have
secured railroad rebates.
New York insurance men seek policies
which will prevent loss where buildings
burn as a result of earthquakes
Reports from Scranton. Pa, indicate
that threatened strike may be averted.
FOREIGN
Constitutional Democrats in Russia de-
clare for war to the knife hilt.
anarchist, found dead with bullet hole
through brain, near Paris.
Zulus shoot British magistrate from
ambush.
Geologists declare earthquake at San
Francisco was caused by parting of
mountain range.
San Jose estimates the loss occasoned
by recent disaster Will reach total Of
So O00, 900.
Clearing house committee at San Fran
cisco declares its business men do not
need and win not ask Tor charity In re-
building that city.
LOCAL
Summer travel will break records
railroad men declare.
salem Congregational church Will be
dedicated Sunday.
Corporal Tanner Will arrive today on
a Grand Army inspection tour.
-Four days Fiesta program Is decided
on.
Los Angeles man offers to take all
products OF the garbage cromatory and
give city some revenue
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-05
EXPLAINS SECRET METHODS
Garfield Shows How Standard OF
Company Secures Special Rates

/ Garfield Shows How Standard OIL
Company Secures Special Rates
BY Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, d. c., May Ain
| summarizing his report, Commissioners
Garfield speaks of his personal visit to
/ the oil fields and of the great mass of
data obtained by him either personally
| or through agents of the bureau Of cor
porations.
The preliminary study of this case
was the transportation which enters so
largely into the cost Of the finished
product and hence q most important
factor in competition.
| Taking up the subject of the output
of refined oil. Mr.. Garfield finds that it
amounts to about 26,OOO.00O barrels an
nually, of which the Standard Oil COM
pany directly and indirectly controls
about 23,000,000. and approximately the
same proportion Of the other finished
products of petroleum. Continuing, the
report says:
What Standard Claims
"The Standard claims that the loca-
tion of its refineries and the use of the
pipe lines are natural advantages to
which 1t is justly entitled by reason of
the energy and foresight of its man
ayers.
while in measure that is true. II
must not be forgotten that these adj
vantages were in part obtained by
means of unfair competitive methods
after years of fierce industrial strife.
The development Of the pipe line sys-
tenn by the Standard Oil company was
the result of special agreements with
railroad companies. Furthermore those
so-called natural advantages have been
and are being greatly increased by dis
ordinations in freight rates, both pub
llshed and secret, Interstate and state,
which give the Standard monopollstic
control in the greater portion Of the
country and which so limits competi-
ton as to practically prevent the ex-
tension of the business of any indepen-
dent company to point which even
remotely endangers the supremacy of
the Standard
Immediate Results
"An immediate result of this delimita-
ton of the competitive area is shown
by the price of ordinary illuminating
oil throughout the country. After de-
Quoting the freight rate the price of
such oil Is usually from 2 to cents a
gallon higher In the competitive
than i'm the competitive fields.
"a reasonable profit upon refined oil
is about one-half cent per gallon. II
Is clear that exorbitant profits are OBJ
tanned in the non-competitive fields.
This monopolistic control extends from
the well of the producer to the door OF
the consumer"
Mr.. Garfield recites the fact that the
New York Central Railroad company
refused for itself and ahhliated lines to
give access to records OF state rates.
Denied Accusations
At the beginning of the investigation
he says the Standard denied that 1t had
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