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Evening journal., 1910-03-09
BOTH SIDES
MAKE CLAIMS
Philadelphia City Officials Say
the Worst is Over in
Situation There
UNION LEADERS HAVE
GREAT HOPES OF VICTORY

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
PHILADELPHIA, March 9-Philadel-
phia entered upon the nineteenth day of
her street car strike and the fifth day of
her general sympathetic strike convinced
that the worst has passed and that, des-
pite sporadic outbreaks there will be a
gradual cessation of disturbances and a
resumption Of business.
Many things have combined to prevent
a successful elimination 10 the great gem
eral strike which had It been n complete
success, would have been the most serious
labor outbreak ever witnessed in the
United States.
Chief among these was tho attitude OF
the laboring men themleves, who did not
believe the time was ripe for the calling
OF general strike and the breaking OF
contracts with employers made only after
hard fought battles in the past.
Labor leaders in charge of the strike
still maintain that 1z5,0OO men are out and
that the situation is bright for the cause
of unionism. City officials on their hand,
declare Enthusiastically that the strike is
broken and that business will soon have
regained its normal condition. In proof
OF their contention. hundreds of special
policemen who have been doing strike
duty are being discharged and the regu-
lar force being returned to its regular
work
A careful estimate Of the situation. made
by the Evening Times. indicates that
many OF the men who first Joined labor's
call for a great general strike are re-
! turning to work, though the strike has
not been called Off A personal investi-
cation by a United Press representative
shows that the strike is gradually sim
mering down to a battle bewteen those
men already on strike and their employ
ers. It is not thought any more men car
be induced to cease work
It was significant to-day that while thu
Committee OF Ten in charge of the strike
still affirm that 125.0O0 men are out. the
committee refused TO give out any figures
in support OF its claim.
To make an accurate estimate o.
the men out is almost impossible
Philadelphia is the third largest cit,
in the United States and covers al
immense territory. It has been i'm
possible thus far TO canvass the cit.
thoroughly The Philadelphia Pres
today declares that its canvass o
twenty-five Of the leading plants il
the city. employing 105,zs0 person
shows that 24,T37 men struck. Man
| OF these, it is declared have since re
turned to work. The Press figure
show that about one man in five obey
ed the call to general strike. If thi
proportion holds good, there would b
I 75OO 600 laborers in Philadelphia from
which to draw 125OOO men the strik
4 leaders declare are out. City official
declare there are not that many lab
orers in the city.
Lockout by Hosiery Men.
The action of the leading hosier
manufacturers OF Philadelphia repre-
senting $50 mills or eighty per cent
of the hosiery industry Of the cit
Continued on Page 2.
Evening journal., 1910-03-09
PLATT BURIED
AT OWEGO, N. Y.
Funeral Services Held in the
Family Presbyterian
Church

OWEGO. y. Y, March s.--In the old
Presbyterian Church in this village
where, for many years he had wor-
shipped, and with whose official board
his father and grandfather had been
connected during their life time, sim
pie funeral services were held today
over the body of former United States
Senator Thomas Collier Platt
Prominent members Of both parties
in the state and National politics at
tended and the church was filled to
overiowing by friends to pay last
tribute to the old politician. who for
quarter Of a century ruled the af-
fairs of the Republican party in New
York state.
The funearl services were conducted
by Rev. George Douglass Young, pas
tor Of the church. assisted by Rev. A.
Cameron Mckenzie, president Of the
Elmira Female College, a life long
friend of the dead man.
Big wreaths Of flowers filed the
chancel of the church among them
being a floral piece sent by President
TAFT who was represented al the tun-
eral by Charles Bennett. secretary of
the United States Senate.
Following the services i'm the church
burial was in the cemetery just out
side of the village. The grave was
in the Plat family plot alongside OF
the grave Of the first Mrs. Platt
Among those in attendance were
the members Of the Republican State
committee, the entire New York con-
gressional delegation and committees
representing the State Senate and As
qeu1blN
Evening journal., 1910-03-09
MAY
KILL CHILD

WEST CHESTER, Pa. March g.
Isaac Martin. Of Pennsbury township.
aged 40 years, was brought to prison
here on the charge Of beating his stop
daughter Mary Barton. aged ? years.
so seriously that her death may re-
suit The charge is made by Belle
Barton. mother of the child.
The alleged beating occurred at Ken
nett Square. and a number OF promin-
ent persons witnessed the act. The
child was badly injured about the
body and head. Martin was arrested
soon after tho beating and sent Ia
prison to await trial.
Evening journal., 1910-03-09
CHILDREN MUST
GO TO SCHOOL
CITY Court Judge Holds Up
Many Cases and Warns
Parents

After warning the parents and hav-
ing them promise 60 send their chill
dren 90 school, Deputy Judge Joslyn
Ia City Court this morning held up
the charges OF neglect to attend school
against four children and held anoth-
er until tomorrow TO have her mother
swear that she was more than IA years
old.
The children arraigned are Benia-
min Campbell. Elwood Johnson, Ethel
Johnson, colored George Bordley, col
red and Giavannio Nallacia. The lat
ter said she was more than IA years
old. and she was held until tomorrow
to have her mother testify as to the
child's age.
The children were arraigned under the
law compelling the attendance at school
OF children from to "a years OF age.
George W. Twitmyer. superintendent OF
schools. testified that he had received re-
ports Of their failure 10 attend school.
lie said that as the result OF their ne
glect to attend school regularly. all Of
them were about 2is years behind their
proper grades. Judge Joslyn questioned
the children as 10 their ages and tho last
time they attended and he then called
the parents and impressed upon them the
Importance OF the school law. The moth
er Of Ethel johnson was inclined to be
impertinent. but the court silenced her
with threat to fine her for contempt
The mother OF George Bordley said she
hadn't the means 10 send him to school
The others said their children had bag.
ged'
Judge Joslyn said there was no dispo
sition to fine the children or send them e
the Ferris School, but he promised e
punish them should they be returned OF
the same offense.
Evening journal., 1910-03-09
AFTER STRIKE
BREAKERS HERE
Philadelphia Rapid Transit
Company Opens Recruit
ing Office
W. 5. MEREDITH ONE
OF THE MEN IN CHARGE

Opened yesterday. By the Rapid Transit
Company. OF Philadelphia. the recruiting
ONCE on the second floor or the building
at the northeast corner OF Fourth ana
Market streets was we'll patronized the
first day by mon who were seeking work,
according 10 the man who was in charge
Of the ONCE this morning.
Tho Office Is IN charge OF two men one
OF whom Is said 10 be a claim agent for
tho traction company who says IL Is not
necessary that his name snouid be known,
and the other is Willard s. Meredith for
mer Democratic Representative In the
General Assembly from the Second dis
trlct, in Wilmington, and al one time
labor leader here. Mr. Meredith has
been I'm the employ OF the railway COM
pany before the strike and was detailed
10 duty here 10 recruit motormen and
conductors
Large cards hang in the windows at the
recruiting station. They set forth that
men OF good character are wanted by the
Philadelphia Rapid Transit Company The
pay for the first two years Is % cents an
/ hour Increasing 20 % cents according to
length OF service.
The cards further set out that new mon
viii be lodged and bearded free untl
permanently located In Philadelphia. Ann
pic protection for the men who want work
is assured. This Is set forth ON the
card
According 70 tho claims agent twelve
men were sent 10 Philadelphia from this
city yesterday and great many others
made application but we're turned down.
The Office win remain open as long as men
continue TO apply for places.
John M. Dorney Makes a Call.
John NJ. Dorncy IN dlscussins the mat
ter said.
"This morning ! was informed that th'
Philadelphia Rapid Transit Company has
opened ofices at Fourth and Marke
streets for the purpose OF hiring strike
breakers 20 crush the uprising Of the cit
izons Of Philadelphia ia their protes
against the tyranny OF the McNichol
Reyburn, Wolf machine was inform
5 ed that the chief spirit Of tho Office wa
, "a man who was 'reformer.' called a
E the ONCE and met the Hon. willard sauls
E bury Meredith. eN-Single Tax Agitato
? iex-member of the Legislature and men
: Der OF the brotherhood OF Carpenters. y
4 godsi Where are weg II such condition
a exist in The green wood what shall we -
a ,ect from the dryg Cit1ens Of Dolawar
Il listen. 'Tis because the moral law. a
q Declaration OF Independence has bee
4 tiampled that such conditions exist.
Evening journal., 1910-03-09
NO EVIDENCE AGAINST
HIM, MAN IS DISCHARGED

The charge of murderous assault
against Tonel Gromoski was dismiss
ed by Deputy Judge Joslyn in City
Court this morning owing 70 lack OF
evidence
Tony Phillips had been summoned
as the complaining witness. Toffel
was alleged 70 have shot at him with
% calibre pistol. Tony however.
said all he knew of any shooting was
that he heard a gun go Off in another
room of the house he boarded in. Tof-
Eel certainly didn't fire at him, he
said. Assistant City Solicitor ebay
tor recommended Tofefs dismissal.
Evening journal., 1910-03-09
POSTMASTER TAKES
THE CUSTODRANSHIP

Postmaster NJ. Howard Jester to-day
announced that he had accepted the GUS
todianship OF the Federal Building The
Secretary of the Treasury appointed him
to the position week ago and he had
been holding the matter under advisement
until to-day.
Mr.. Jester said that Assistant Postmas-
ter Hickman would be the assistant GUS
todian. The position of custodian was
held by Collector Of Port David S. Clark
until he retired from the position OF col
lector. and John Titus his special deputy,
was the assistant custodian.
The position carries no salary.
Evening journal., 1910-03-09
MOB LYNCHES
NEGRO PREACHER

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
GREENWOOD. Miss. March Spar
son Wallace, a negro preacher. was
taken from the county jail and lynched
here shortly before noon to-day. A
death watch had been maintained at
the Jail since early last night Wal
lace engaged in a revolver fight with
policeman in which both were seriously
wounded. The mob surrounded the
jail, but was kept quiet by statement
from the sheriff that Wallace would
probably die. When it became known
that he might recover the mob took
him from the jail. The officer shot
by Wallace will recover.
Evening journal., 1910-03-09
FUNERAL OF
MRS. VANDERCRIFT
Services Over WeII-KnOWn
WOman'S Remains Con-
Quoted This Afternoon

TThe-funeral of Mrs. Lewis c. Vande-
grift will take place this afternoon
from her late home, No. 1905 Broome
street. Services will be conducted by
Mrs. Margaret Kent, first reader Of the
Christian Science Church, this city. Of
which Mrs. vandegrift was a mem
her, and by the Rev. c. +. st. John.
OF Philadelphia, and the Rev. c. A.
Henderson, of Wilmington. ministers
of the Unitarian Church, of which Mrs
Vandegrift had been a member for
many years. The pail bearers will be
William F. Sellers. Howard Sellers. OF
Philadelphia; Henry Garrett, cousins
Of Mrs. Vandegrift; Edward n. VAL
landigham, OF Boston; John Ross Mar
tin. of Washington; Chancellor Char
les NJ. Curtis. John J. Satterthwaite
and United States District Attorney
John p. Nields. Interment will be
made in Wilmington and Brandywine
Cemetery.
The West End Reading Room. of
which Mrs. aVndegrift was a direc-
tor. was closed all day to-day out OF
respect to her memory.
The many friends of Mrs. Vandegrift
in the city sent masses OF exquisite
flowers, so that the house was filled
with their fragrance and beauty. A
number Of beautiful floral offerings
were received from the organizations
with which Mrs. Vandegrift was con-
encted. The Woman's Committee of
the Philadelphia Orchestra sent a
large wreath of ivy and violets. and
the Woman's Alliance of the First Uni
tartan Church sent roses. The New
Century Club, of which Mrs. Vande-
grift was charter member and former
president, sent superb flowers. in token
Of appreciation Of her manifold services
to thee lub.
The meetings of the New-Century
Club for this week were omitted i'm
respect to Mrs. Vandegrift. Beautiful
flowers We're also received from lthe
Greenroom Club. of which Mrs Vande-
grift was a director, and to her faith
fill, hard work, the club has owed the
success attending its productions. Mrs.
Nandegrift was vice president of the
Consumers League. and splendid
floral tribute was received from that
organization. The annual meeting OF
the league was postponed this week. "a
honor her memory. In addition 10 her
cpnnection with these clubs, Mrs
Eandegrift has been Identified with
nearly all the active movements in the
1ity having to do with the bettcrmeni
Hf civic and social conditions.
Evening journal., 1910-03-09
GOVERNMENT GETS
NORTH LAND FIGURES

Deputy Collector of Customs Jones. Of
the local Customs House yesterday ad-
measured the new steamer North Land
built AZ the yards OF the Harlan and Hol-
iingsworth Corporation, for the Maine
steamship Company, Of Portland, Maine.
The vessel shows a gross tonnage Of B.
800 tons The net tonnage has not yet been
computed.
Word was received here to-day that the
steamer Manhattan belonging to the same
steamship company had been burned to
the waters edge in the harbor at Port
land. and the hope was expressed that the
local shipbunding concern viii get the
contract to replace this vessel II the COM
Sany intends to have another constructed.
Evening journal., 1910-03-09
BEEF HIGHER
THAN BEFORE
Trust Making the People PAY
the Freight" Of the
Boycott
PETITIONERS HAVE
GIVEN UP THE FIGHT
By United Press Leased Special wire

BY United Press Leased Special Wire
NEW YORK, Marc h9-An investi-
cation by the United Press TO learn
what has become of the great meat
boycott Of 1910" launched two months
ago to bring the beef barons to their
knees and the price Of their products
down within the workingman's reach.
revealed that the movement has gone
the route Of most noble crusades. and
that the object of the attack. the beef
trust. is still doing business at the old
stand.
The big petitions beginning: II here
by pledge myself 10 abstain from all
meats, etc, have disappeared and the
pretty women who. after haraneuing
the crowds in all Of the public places
OF the city and obtaining through most
eloquent persuasion thousands of
names. have given up the fight on the
octopus.
The price Of all products is to-day
higher than before and the beef trust
is busily engaged in making the crus-
adcrs pay the freight of the crusade.
For a few days prices We're lowered in
some cities. but when the supplv i'm
the local markets had been reduced
prices began to soar until to-day beef.
lamb, mutton and poultry are bringing
from three to nine cents more a pound
than they were quoted at last Decem-
ber' while pork products have almost
doubled in price. With the ten dollar
hog in evidence in all of the big stock
centers. and the supply far below the
demand, IL is asserted that there is nc
chance for any reduction in the price
Of this commodity for at least a year.
Eggs and butter. however. are ava,
down and with the advent Of good
weather, which will cause the hens L
lay and given open pasture to cattle
il is claimed there viii be no further
panic prices charged for dairy pro-
ducts.
Evening journal., 1910-03-09
THREE CARS RAN OVER DOG
BEFORE 1T WAS KILLED

A car Of the Wilmington City Railway
running north on Market street below
Fourth yesterday shortly before noon
struck a dog OF brown color that was
crossing the tracks. Tho dog was MANNED
and was unable 20 get on the tracks. Its
rear legs were crippled and it lay wrih-
ing in agony on the rails.
a minute or so later another car came
along and ran over the struggling canine
as It lay helpless on the rails. The second
Evening journal., 1910-03-09

but life stiil remained In the animal
Stin third car came along minute
or SO later and it. too, ran over the help
less dog this time apparent killing it,
The corpse Of the unfortunate animal lay
on the car tracks for two or three hours
before It was removed.
Many persons who saw the way the dog
was repeatedly run over while still alive
were indignant and talked OF complaining
10 the Society for Prevention Of Cruelty
10 Animals about a. No action has been
taken by the humane society as yet.
Evening journal., 1910-03-09
RUSSIAN "SPY"
KEEPS OUT OF CITY

Henry Orczakowski. the complainant
against Maryon Poniecki. Mary Gum
insld and Stanley Berger. charged with
assault and battery, was not in City
Court this morning when the defend
ants were called. and Assistant City
Solicitor Chaytor asked that the hear
ing be further continued for another
week. He win make another effort 70
have Orzcakowski appear, but as the
alleged Russian "spy' is still out Of
town it may be necessary 10 drop the
case.
Evening journal., 1910-03-09
WALKING FROM JERSEY
CITY TO Ell PAso, TEXAS

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
WASHINGTON. March Son a
hike" from Jersey city to El Paso,
Texas, three Jersey City youths strolled
south from Washington to-day The
trio are making the long walk on
wager and IL they reach El Paso by
June ist at noon. they will divide $1,000
and viii go back to Jersey City in a
parior car. Jerome Russell. Edward
Ashmead. and Frank Kimball. are the
pedestrians. and they left Jersey City
at noon last Thursday.
Evening journal., 1910-03-09
WEATHER.

WASHINGTON, March o.-The
southwestern disturbance will move
slowly northeastward and cause un-
settled weather and rain within the
next SO hours in the western portions
Of North Carolina and Virginia. Else
where east Of the Mississippi river the
weather will be generally fair tonight
and Thursday, but with increasing
oloudiness in the Middle Atlantic
States Thursday.
Forecast till p. m. tomorrow.
For Delaware-Fair' tonight; Thurs
day unsettled
Evening journal., 1910-03-09
Lsnten Sneaker piseusses aEaith.v

The Rev G. Woolsey Hodge, Of Phil
adelphia. spoke this noon at st. An
drew's Episcopal Church upon Faith"
lie said there was no certainty about
so-called scientific facts because no
two people saw things alike. There
was no certainty about the carrying
out Of plans, he said. yet people had to
act upon the faith that they could do
things and that their friends were Of
character to be trusted But there
was certainty he said about moral
truths. honesty would always be better
than setaling and there was certainty
about the character Of Christ
Evening journal., 1910-03-09
FIRE LICKS UP
MANY POTATOES

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
LAUREL. March 9.--The Alten and
Phillips potato storage house near
here. containing seven thousand bas-
kets of potatoes. was destroyed by fire
this morning. The origin Of the hre
is unknown.
Evening journal., 1910-03-09
Rummaoe Sale for church.

A rummage sale for the benefit of
ST. Elizabeth's Church is being held
at No. sos West Second street. Do
nations will be called for on notice OF
Mrs. Margaret Pietch. No. 7O1 Mary
land avenue.
Evening journal., 1910-03-09
Horsa kloka Bon.

Elmer l.. Thompson, of No. 100 West
Eighth stret was kicked in the head
by a horse yesterday. Three stitches
were required TO close the wound
Evening journal., 1910-03-09
County Gets s16.

Nathaniel Van Horn, Of Townsend,
came TO Wilmington today and paid
to County Treasurer Burns the SIG
collected by him in fines as county
constable
Evening journal., 1910-03-09
Garage for W. ]. siner.

Building Inspector Johnson issued a
permit today to Preston Walker, TO
erect a garage in the rear Of No. 1904
Washington street. for W. ]. Siner.
costing $3.50.
Evening journal., 1910-03-09

Advertising in THE EVEN
ING JOURNAL is a lever that
will lift your business into
prosperity
Evening journal., 1910-03-09

Continued on Page 2
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-26
FIVE-ROOM BUNGALOWS
BUILT ON M0NETA AVE.
No Two Homes AIike-Special
Feature Is the Grove of
Sugar-Gum Trees

The Key Realty company, who are
making a speciality of building five
room bungalows in Key Place tract
on Moneta avenue, have recently sold
one house to e. L. Pickard, connected
with the Union Oil company, and an
other to A. r. LOckhart. They nave
RECENTLY commenced the construction
of fifth bungalow for G. L. Brown.
The accompanying pictures show the
class of bungalows that this company
are erecting, and the manager of the
COMPANY states that they purpose
building about seventy-five more pun
galows on this tract as rapidly as pos
sible. -
one of the unique features that at
tracts people to the tract subdlVlded
bv the Key Pealty company is the
ni,rnber of sugar gum trees that are
growing on the lots. These trees have
attained the height of about ten feet
and give the streets and lots an ap-
pearance that cannot be found on
tracts that are opened up on pare
ground. They make very pleasing
appearance and give not little COM
fort from the shade they afford during
the hot days.
This tract has another admirable
feature that very attractive to per-
sons seeking a home, and that is that
no two bungalows erected or being
erected on the premises have similar
appearance Each plan, both outside
and inside, is drawn along original
lines and no two houses are alike.
The Key Realty company is build
ing these houses by day labor selling
them on small payments, and in their
doing so are attracting a very favor
able class of buyers to their property.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-26
.21-ACRE ORANGE GROVE
SECURED At $4,000

Waybright- Butler company report
sales for the week ending June 20
amounting to $1,000.
Orange grove. consisting of 21 acres,
with a handsome home. in the Tavern
district. consideration 100000 pur-
chased by w. S. Gibbs from X. e.
Lasher. Mr.. Gibbs intends to make
this his future home. The orange in
dustry is not, however. new to Mr..
Gibbs. as he had previously followed
this business in Southern California,
making a handsome fortune along this
line. but in the meantime spent several
years in Florida. cruising in the Gulf
of Mexico. where he still owns Il yacht.
With all the beauties of the south
and the pleasures of yachting, it would
not take the place of Southern Cali
fornia orange grove.
Almer Hunt, 20-acre highly ini-
proved alfalfa ranch near Downey,
consideration $4,000.
DR.. NJ. B. HUFF. a 60-acre alfalfa
ranch at Corona to J. B. Coplen for
$15,500, which gives Mr.. Coplen an al
falfa ranch of considerably over 400
acres in one body.
Mrs. Clara Gibbs to r. f. Lasher,
four lots in Alhambra on Wilson ave-
nue., S6500.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-26
SALES AND EXCHANGE
IN ACRES AND LOTS

The W. A. Roberts Realty company
report the following exchanges: For
H. w. Hoagland to j. II. Broomhal,
66S acres near Paso Robles, San LUIS
Obispo county, valued at $4,000, tax
ing in exchange for same fifteen acres
improved on Olive street between
Compton and Gardena, and a house in
South Pasadena. valued at $4,000; also
three lots on Walnut avenue, West
Highland Park, valued at $1SOO, for
Earl w. Haney, for house in Highland
Park, Avenue SO, valued at $250O, for
Mr.. Schlem: also sold house on Coro-
nado street south of Second street for
S45O0 for eastern owner, to Thomas
Brown: also lot on Alexandria street
north of Fourth street for William
Mines to ]. Edgar for $230O also lot
corner York boulevard and Fifty-tirst
avenue. 4Ox130 feet, tc c. A Steele for
$3.50; also lot on east side Aleatraz I,
ward 50x135 feet, for $11OO to II. l.
Archer.