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Evening journal., 1910-02-19
BIG MILK TRUST
is UNDER FIRE
Men Responsible for InCreaS-
ing Price VIII be
Indicted.

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
NEW YORK, Feb. l9.--That grand jury
action IN both New York and New Jer-
sey will be taken early next week in the
nation wide fight on the cost Of living and
indictments will be found against the men,
who in New York are said to have been
responsible for combine which raised the
price OF milk TO cents while certain OF
,he officers OF the National Packing Com
pany, which distributes four-nfths Of the
meat used in this section. will be indicted
in New Jersey, these latter having al
ready been voted.
These indictments are now being drawn
up. The names Of the men indicted are
being withheld until the warrants have
been served. Twelve indictments have
been ordered. The Jersey City indictments
charges these men with conspiracy to de-
prve the market OF the necessary supplies
and thus enhance the value OF food pro-
ducts. The grand jurors Il is declared that
secured documentary evidence in which
the packers agreed to keep meat in cold
storage as long as necessary TO maintain
prices at n high level. Jersey City is the
great storing place for meat sold in New
York and for that reason the indictments
were found I'm that city.
It is said an officer Of the National
Packing Company viii be used as a wit
ness against his fellows IN the trials. one
cold storage man too. is said TO have con-
fessed to the grand jurors that two OF
three times a week orders are received
from New York fixing the schedule OF
minimum prices at which goods may be
permitted to leave cold storage. It is be-
leved that at least twenty members OF
the alleged milk combine in New York
city WIN be indicted, the indictments hay
ing been ordered, but the indictments have
not yet been prepared.
Evening journal., 1910-02-19
CRAS. F. MILLER AS.
"THE SQUAW MAN..
Great American Play to be
Given byCOnneSS 6 Edwards
at the Avenue

IN presenting the now celebrated play
"The squaw Man" at the Avenue The
atre next week, It is believed that Messrs.
Conness and Edwards have effected the
best combination OF play and star Of their
current season. Charles r. Miller will en-
act the title role. lie has achieved a most
enviable reputation in every role at the
Avenue Theatre but II is confident v ex-
pcctod that his delineation Of the role OF
"rhe Squaw Man" will be the most em-
phatlcally suitable medium for his re-
markable talents since he appeared I'm
Wilmington. The accuracy Of Mr.. Mil
ler's work is bound TO prove effective IN
this play.
The managers have given the pieco a
sumptuous scenic investiture and have
surrounded MIR. Miller with the best p s.
siblo arrangement OF cast. Miss Pitt Will
be the leading support
: The play itself has earned tribute for
clean, wholesome, thoroughgoing Ameri-
canism that comes close TO placing upon
it the stamp Of the greatest play Of West
ern America that has yet been given to
the public So great has been its appeal
that companies are now presenting the
play in three countries outside the United
states, in England Germany and Aus
traliaq and in each OF these it has won for
itself the acme Of popular favor. There is
a spirit that prevades the pay; spirit
Of herolsm OF self-sacrihce and of great
love. There is a virllity. a humor and a
whimsicality that makes of this drama a
very fount Of laughter and a well Of tears
and above all there Is a strong thread Of
high purpose that knits tho whole 20.
gether IN an indescribably attractive man.
ner. It is a big play that abounds in
laughter and pathos.
The advance sale for next week is heavy
Evening journal., 1910-02-19
MANN SCORES
THE RAILROAD

BY United Press Leased Special Wire
WASHINGTON, Feb. 19.-"The conu,-
tions attending railriad transportation in
tho United States are We nigh intoler-
able" declared Representative Mann. CRe-
publican, Illinois), chairman Of the House
committee on Interstate and Foreign
Commerce in the course Of a hearing on
the Townsend Railroad bill to-day Chair
man Knapp, of the Interstate Commerce
Commission was telling the committee
his views on the railroad question when
Mann interjected the remark and asked
Knapp if he did not think so
''I think they are, answered Knapp.
The committee asked Knapp to give his
own personal views as to tho best way
to remedy the situation and no declared
that he would give the railroads the
privilege 20 make rate agreements under
the supervision of the Interstate Com.
merce Commission. He would also give
them the right to make dimerentals II
favor Of smaller ports so that the do
nestle rate could be better than the Or
eign rate through smaller ports while &
As practically the same through larger
ports like New York.
Evening journal., 1910-02-19
breaches in
SALOON NIGHTLY

WALDWICK, n. j., Feb. 19-The
Rev. Jeremiah Woods preached last
night in the barroom of the Orville
Inn. tho only liquor saloon in Wald-
wick. on tho Evils of Rum" BY his
request, the 'souse' list was taken
down from the wall and hid in a closet
when he eNhOrted those whose names
are on the list to ascend to the top
seats on tho water wagon. Invitations
had been sent to all the 'souses" TO
como and listen, and most Of them were
on hand Among the absentees was
Bill Wechsel, who stuck his parched
features into a snowdrift on the
Paramus pike this morning under the
impression IL was a bowl of egg nog
and almost froze his head or.
Pastor Woods preached for half an
hour, and during that time no liquor
was sold in the place. At the end of
his discourse some one suggested all
kneol in prayer, but the suggestion was
carried out only partly. The services
win be held for half an hour every
night in the saloon. the preacher hold
ing TO Il that he ultimately can convert
every man on the 'sousc' list" He
has persuaded the Drink Committee
not to hang up the list again until he
is through with his evangelistical ex-
pertinent.
In to-night's services keg of beei
fell on Andrew Mackenzie's equity foot
and brought forth yell with severa
gospel words in it in reverse order.
Evening journal., 1910-02-19
PLAYLETS and
SKETCHES DIFFER
Grand Opera House Bill Shows
How Features in Vaude-
vile Compare

In addition to having served the pur-
pose Of entertaining big crowds at the
Grand Opera House the bill being offered
by tho Harris Amusement Company IL
ustrates the difference between a playlet
and a. sketch.
1t often happens that these terms arc
used for each other a playlet is fire.
quently called % dramatic sketch and
sometimes a sketch has found itself called
playlet
"a Highland Soldiers Romance" in
which Jane Hood and Company are ap-
poaring Is n playlet. The piece Is per-
ect little romantic comedy drama with
a plot and just as complete in detail as
II It was intended TO run through three
or four acts instead of one. True II has
music both vocal and instrumental in
iected into It but fits general line and It's
chief characteristic Is the drama fea-
ure It Is a comedy boiled down into
one act ana made n vaudeville head
iner.
"Nixie" IN which Clifton & Carson Rp-
pears is a good sample OF a vaudeville
sketch. II has an idea running through
Il and upon this idea are based the mu-
steal dancing and artistic features. There
IS no attempt at drama, however. IL Is
not intended to be drama but is the
pleasant sort OF diversion properly called
y sketch.
While the two acts named illustrate the
difference between playlcts and sketches
the singing, dancing and comedy act OF
Nealon g. Massey and the College Cir
act Of Ranand and Melville illustrate the
difference between singing dancing and
comedy sketches.
The last chance TO see the present bill
will be at the three performances to-day
for a new one win open on Monday. or
laccount OF the Philadelphia Orchestra
concert on Wednesdav evening next there
will be no vaudeville on that occasion
but there will be vaudeville on Wednes
day afternoon as usual
Evening journal., 1910-02-19
FARMERS SONS
ARE SENSITIVE

COLUMBUS. O., Feb. 19.-The news
papers comic Sunday supplements that
picture hayseeds and birds nests in
farmers boards and max fun of the
horny-handsd agriculturist are re-
sponsible for the high prices of food
stuffs.
SO John A. Stewart, a New York
manufacturer and founder Of the State
Agricultural School, Morrisville n. j..
testified yesterday before the legislative
committee Investigating food prices.
Mr.. Stewart said the comic supple
ments ridiculo the farmer and his work
and SO drive the farmers sons to the
cities. So few men are left to raise
crops that many farms are being abau-
doned. Only tho older people remain
on tn farms, said Mr. Stewart. and
little food in excess Of what is needed
there is being produced. So it is now
comparatively easy TO corner the mar
ket on many food commodities. lie
declared the situation is alarming and
should be changed by making farm
life more attractive.
Evening journal., 1910-02-19
BOTH SIDES
CLAIM VICTORY
But Government Forces in
Nicaragua are FOrtifyinG
The Capital
BY United Press Leased Special wIra


MANAGUA, Feb. 19--The continued ac-
! (tivity Of President Madriz in fortifying
I the capitol against an attack by the Rev
olutionary army and tentative agree
ment on his part 20 submit the differ
ences between the government and the
Revolutionists TO arbitration have had the
effect OF discounting in the public mind
the stories OF a sweeping government
victory I'm tho three days lighting at San
Vicente, few miles north of Acoyapa.
Reports that reach the capitol are still
conflicting and both sides are claiming
victory. General Vasquez sent word that
his forces, led by himself and General
Gedoy. finally dislodged the main body Of
Revolutionists 500 in number from their
stronghold and put them TO flight
General Mena. who with General Mat
uty and General Estrada, the prov 7ionai
president defended San Vicente, says
that the hevolutionists still hold the place
and in such a strong position that they
expect soon 10 advance on Acoyapa and
engage the government troops there
General Chamorro. Estradas leading Of
ficer is drawing near Tipitapa, which, If
captured by the Revolutionists will mean
their unopposed advan-s 20 the outskirts
OF Managua.
Evening journal., 1910-02-19
ATTRACTIONS
AT THE GARRICK
Maurice Babb in Apache
Dance One Of Next
Weeks Features

Following is the list Of attractions which
come to the Garrlck Theatre the week
commencing Monday next; Dick Tur-
pins Ride TO York" a big scenic novelty
with 60 people, elaborate scenic equipment
and the famous mare "Bcss;" Hida
Thomas and Company presenting "The
Substitute" Flanagan and Edwards, I'm
''On and on" funny satire on tho life
Of actor folks: Lena Bruce and Edith Glib
bons. 'The Ogaliala Girls" in swell
singing stunt. BENNY Boyer and his broth
or. freak cyclists; The Alpha -Four, hoop
rollers and comedians; and Cooke and
Miss Rothort. the Globe trotters, occon-
trlc dancers and comiques Cooke is more
fami.arly known as Maurice Babb, and is
a former Wilmington man. The latest sue
cess OF the two IS entitled "BAmour dc
Apache Dance" and has been presented
IN most every civilized city on earth. The
lSinetograph complets what looks ike a
very promising bill
Evening journal., 1910-02-19
MANY NEWLY-WEDS
co TO BERMUDA

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
NEW YORK, FEB. 19--When the
steamer Oceania, Of the Quebec Steam
ship Line, pulled out of her dock to-
day, covered with rice and old shoes.
her captain gazed down from the deck
and inquired of the shipping agent
whether the ship was a passenger liner
or a dove cote.
For Of over sS6 first class passengers
104 of them mad just been married.
There were 50 newly wed couples
spooning about the decks and arrang-
ing deck chairs so they could hold
hands discreetly during the run down
the coast to Bermuda, where the shir
is bound.
The bridal baggage was large and the
dock was jammed with fathers. moth.
ers, bridesmaids and best men. eact
joining in the shower of shoes and ric,
which filed the air as the liner pulled
out.
Evening journal., 1910-02-19
PROF. PEARSON IN
PLEASING LECTURE

Professor Paul NJ. Pearson Of swarth-
more College, who lectured yesterday az
ternoon at Friends School was delayed
an hour at Chester so that the lecture
took place an hour later than was ex-
pected.
Professor Pearson was enterprisng. and
when no found no motor cars available,
he learned that by buying a ticket 20 Bal
timore, he could prevail upon the next
train to stop at Wilmington. He cordial
~ offered the usused portion OF his ticket
to whoever i'm the audience wished to
take tho trip. The lecture was plantation
Days in Song and Story" Among the
Southern and negro-dialect anecdotes,
stories, and songs read, was Joel Chand-
Ter Harris story Of Uncle Remus at tho
Telephone" depicting that delightful per-
sons horror at hearing This master S
voice" from that small box.
Professor Pearson was very entertain
ing. and his rendition of dialect was in
initable
Evening journal., 1910-02-19
GOOD TEMPLARS
MEET AT NEWPORT

The quarterly meeting OF District No. r.,
International order Of Good Templars, is
being held In Red Mems Hall. Newport,
to-day. This mornings session began at
10 o'clock, about 100 representatives from
this city. Philadelphia and towns in Ches-
ter county, Pa. being present. c. Wilmer
King. chief temp'ar, Of West Grove Pa
Is presiding. The other officers are NJ IS
Mary Wol dward. vlce-chief templar,
past chief templar,hrdlu uuu uuuubmf
Chester. Pa, and George M. Rooney, past
chief templar, West Grove, Pa.
At noon luncheon was served in the
hall Sessions viii be held this afternoon
and tonight.
Evening journal., 1910-02-19
KILLED THREE
AND HIMSELF

BIRMINGHAM. Ala, Feb. George
stephens, aged 3S, engineer on the
Louisville and Nashville Railroad, and
son of prominent mine operator, to-
day shot and killed three of his chill
dren, Mary Elizabeth. .; Blanche. 4.
and Jamie, year and a half; shot and
fatally wounded the colored nurse and
then killed himself The father was
a widower. He was crazed with
morphine at the time of the Killing.
Evening journal., 1910-02-19
NEWS FROM
COLLEGE TOWN

NEWARK Feb. IA number Of
young people surprised Miss Esther,
daughter OF Mr. and Mrs. Samuel w.
Gray. on Thursday evening. Those
present were. The Misses Helen Price,
Ethel Shew, Florence Poole. Mary
Poole, Elsie Couden. Carrie Iamison,
Rcba Bunker Phoebe Powell, Grace
Spence, Mary Barney, Mabel Fisher
Hattie Colbourn Sadie Gray, Bessie
Gray, Essio Gray Thomas Murray,
Wilbert Ramsey, Ira Kilmer John
Pcmberton, George Pemborton. VIII
Gregg, Ralph Freeman, Ralph Barron,
Earl Dawson, Leonard Liliey, Sam
uel Heiser. Alfred Kennedy, Ellis Gull
len, viii Richards. Leon Powell, Harry
Powell. the Rev. and Mrs G.. Il. Alder
son. Mr. and Mrs Ellsworth Moore.
Mrs. Harlan Gray. Mrs II. r. Frazier,
Mrs. ella Powell, Mrs. Victor Leib-
hart
Omcer Chalmers arrested Walter
phedriclS, Of New Castle charged with
disordorly conduct. He was taken be-
fore Squire Lovett, who fined the man
SS. lie was unable 20 pay and was
sent to the workhouse for 60 days.
Two interesting papers were read at
the meeting OF the New Century Club
this week. Miss Evans read "The
Part Arbitration has Played in His
tory" and Mrs. j. X. Bevens paper
was "rhe History of the civil Ser
vico IN the United States" This pap
er was read by Mrs l.. ]. Handy, as
Mrs. Beven WAS ill
There was meeting OF business men
last evening in the Academy High
School TO consider tho proposal made
by tine Biiou Waist Company of New
York The mater was discussed from
ordered 10 notify the company OF the
offer made by Newark buslnss men.
j. Rankin Armstrong VIII leave on
Sunday via B. & o. Railroad for Colo
RADIO Springs. Mr.. Armstrong expects
TO be absent for some time. lie will
visit his daughter and son, Mrs. George
| Selscr Curtis and William J. Arm
strong.
Iervard w. Crossan, graduate oi
Delaware College, class '07, IS at IN,
home of his parents. Mr.. and Mrs
James J.. Crossan, convalescing from
an operation for appendicitis. Mr.
Crossan is In the employ Of the Gen.
eral Electric Compan yat Lynn. Mass
DR.. and Mrs. Charles NJ. Almond
Of Wilmington, visited Mr.. and Mrs
II. M. Campbell this week.
William ID. Carswell, of Whining
week.
Mrs. Emma c. Jones is visiting heI
sister in Philadelphia, Pa.
Evening journal., 1910-02-19
Financial and Commercial

~. ID. Lackey and Co.. states to-day:
The trading to-day was OF an evening
up character, while there Is not much
probability OF the Supreme Court decision
ln the Tobacco case on Monday, hut the
tact or the rcconvcning OF this court is
checking tho activity to-dav and will
probably DO so Monday. Purchases Of
the stndard railroad stocks and good in
dustrials should be made on the reces-
sions"
G. ]. hudson and Co stated this morn
ing When stocks have gotten so great
n aWlng ON, lt is not always easy 10 de.
termnc tho extent Of the movements n
/ is certain that sentiment has been nola.
| piy improvd and many persons are nov
/ IN the market as buyers. Those who ram
/ cd TO buy five or ten points lower dowr
realize that they missed an opportunit,
land with the disapncaranceof disturbini
/ factors are likely 10 take a good Inan'
stocks II the advance continues.
Evening journal., 1910-02-19
FARMERS IN CHASE
FOR PURSE SNATCHER

An unknown negro made an unsuccess-
ful attempt this morning TO rob a woman
Of her purse in the King street market.
at Seventh street. The man did succeed
in snatching the pocketbook out OF the
woman's hands, but she regained posses
sion OF H.
The negro then fed. He was pursued
for severy blocks by farmers and others
who had witnessed the affair. but eiuaed
his pursuers. The name Of the woman
was not learned.
The police have a description OF the
man.
Evening journal., 1910-02-19
6 Cents Per Week to Any Address.

the most important gatherings in the
history Of the Catholic Church on this
side Of the Atlantic, and hundreds OF
high officials OF the church will be
present. The apostolic delegate TO
Canada, Most Rev. Donatus Sbarretti,
viii probably preside and interesting
questions pertaining 20 the church viii
be discussed.
As he head Of the Catholic Church
in America, the cardinal win be a con-
splcuous figure and will take an ac-
tive part i'm the Congress.
Evening journal., 1910-02-19
Weekly Bank Statement.

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
NEW YORK. Feb. 1a-The weekly
statement Of tho Associated Banks Of New
York as issued to-day, follows:
Reserve on all deposits increase $l.5O7, ,255.
Reserve on deposits other than United
States increase Si,5OAS5o.
Loans. increase $So7,SOo.
Specie increase S2.5S7.2OO.
I,egals, decrease Ses0,7oO.
Deposits. increase S1,4S6,90o.
Circulation, decrease Si79.4o0.
Total loans Si.223,674sOo.
The surplus of tho banks Is SOC. .47l
against SlA272,s75 last year and si7,sOO,s0;
TWO years ago.
Evening journal., 1910-02-19
CARMEN GO ON
STRIKE TO-DAY
IN PHILADELPHIA

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 19.-Follow-
ing the dismissal of several hundred
union trolley men by the Philadelphia
Rapid Transit Company today the
union conductors and motormen be-
gan a strike early this afternoon. Ma
tional Organizer Pratt ordered the
strike after series of Intellectual con-
ferencs between the union leaders and
tn Transit Company who absolutely
refused to grant their demands of a
wage increase and union recognition
Evening journal., 1910-02-19
SCHOOL TEACHER
GETS HER SALARY

Miss Frances Medill, n teacher last year
in the McClellandsville School. above
Newark. was to-day awarded judgment
ina suit she brought against the school
commissioners of the district for her sal
ary during the last month she taught.
The case was heard by a magistrate Z
Newark.
Evening journal., 1910-02-19
Stock N arkets

BY United Press Lessod Special Wire
NEW YORK, Feb. lg--After some irrcg-
ularlty az the opening. the stock market
became active and tho tone strong. Con-
sohdateo Gas moved up one point Steel
common 5-H and the railroad list greatly
showed fractional gains
IL o'clock-The market held firm through
the first hour with good fractional gains
in most issues. Laclede Gas was up
points. New York Central, Steel Common
and the Coppers were also prominent.
Governments unchanged; others arm.
Evening journal., 1910-02-19
BIG STEAMER
REPORTED LOST

Special to THE EvENIN GJoURNAL.
LONDON. Feb. 19.-News reached here
to-day Of the wreck, in Dunmor.ey Bay
of the steamship Hohenzollern, which sail
ed recently from Bremen for this city
T hsehip was driven on the rocks yester-
day evening and her crew. consisting Of
thirty sailors, perished No details Of the
tragedy have been received here.
Evening journal., 1910-02-19

individuality in COWS has been given
a thorough test Of late at the Wiscon-
sin experiment station. At the end OF
the testing period. three years. IL was
found that the receipts from one COW
exceeded her cost Of keep by $llO'
while the combined profit Of Eve other
cows for the same time was only STA
but a triie more than the same return
and that. too. with nearly i've times
the amount Of feed and work bestowed
on the one. There ought TO be sug
gcstion or two in these figures for the
practical dairyman.
Evening journal., 1910-02-19
sales hv the sheriff.

Sherim Lippincott today sold the
stable property at Eleventh and West
streets TO Elmer Mcdaniel for $4,000
subject TO a mortgage.
c. L. Curley bought three properties
In Van Buren, street belonging to An
gelo Sasso for S4,50O.
Dennis Marooney bought at trustees
sale the property Of Margaret Ma
rooney No. 1916 Elm street for $1,000
The property OF Catharine Davis es-
tate near Hazel Dell was withdrawn
after $1,000 was bid.
Evening journal., 1910-02-19
One Killed, Two Hurt in Wreck

WHEELING, W. Va, Feb ls.-As a
result Of a rear end collision on the
bridge OF the Wheeling & Lake Erie
near Connors. Ohio, early today Fire
man kale was killed and Engineers
Shurtz, and Eberie so badly injured
that it is feared they will die. The
wreck caused the bridge to COLLAPSE
and an engine and two loaded cars
fell into the creek.
Evening journal., 1910-02-19
THREE SUSSEX
PRISONERS AT POST

Three Sussex county prisoners were
whipped at the workhouse to-day. Their
names. sentences and the crimes they
we're convicted OF follow THarry Mexan-
der. three years and twenty lashes for
breaking into n store with intent TO COM
NIT larceny; John Adams, nine months
and 10 lashes larceny. and Alfred Dozier,
coolred, six months and ten lashes. lar
ccny.
Evening journal., 1910-02-19
Jones Case IS Continued.

The certiorari case Of John Il. Jones
has been postponed until the March
term OF the Coutr Of Genral Sessions.
Jones was arrested while the Law and
order crusade for Sabbath observance
was on.
He was taken before Magistrate
Hastings on the charge Of selling Gig
ars on Sunday. He was found guilty
and was sentenced TO one days inn
prisonment
Evening journal., 1910-02-19
blizzard Ahout Pittshura.

PITTSBURG. Feb. 19.-Railway traf-
hc in Western Pennsylvania is badly
hampered today as a result of the bliz-
zard which has been raging for sew
eral days. Advices from the north-
crn part of the state report the tenn
perature to be at Is to so below zero
and travel on country roads has been
abandoned on account OF the deep
snow
Evening journal., 1910-02-19
Car Hits Coal Can't.

Car No. 81, Of the Maryland avenue
division Of the Wilmington City Rail-
way west bound, collided with a coal
cart belonging to the Charles Warner
Company, at Fourth and Tatnall
streets today. The axle OF the cart was
broken. No other damage was done
both driver and horse escaping in
Jury.
Evening journal., 1910-02-19
Moffnt. Hanson Nuntials

At Epworth NJ. E. Church parsonage
this morning. Miss Millie NJ. Moffet
and James c. Hanson were married by
the Rev George c. Williams. The cou-
pie were attended by Miss Reba Cock
rand and Walter Groves. Mr.. and Mrs.
Hanson will live at No. 42S East
Fonrth street.
Evening journal., 1910-02-19
Bankruptcy Enemination in SUISSE

william J.. Starliper, n member Of
the former firm Of Starliper and An
derson. Of Georgetown, recently ad-
Indicated bankrupts, i'm the United
states court here, viii lappear before
county today for an examination.