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The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1912-09-27
HAVE GONE SOARING

1 MThe most marked upward trend
of the cost of living is dis
closed in the federal bureau of
labor's report of an investigation
OF prices for the last 10 years,
conducted in the important in
dustrial centers of 32 states.
Fifteen important articles of
foods as we'll as coal comprising
tWo-thirds of workingman's
needs, were investigated. In
many cities the investigators
gathered statements of mer-
chants on the cost of living and
specimens of these are published
in the report.
On June Is, 1912, the report
shows IA of the Is articles of
food were higher than year
ago and 10 had advanced in the
last 10 years more than so per
cent over the average price for
the preceding 10 years.
During the last decade prices
of potatoes changed most and
sugar the least. Their advances
were lilo and S.5 per cent, re-
spectively. In the last year,
bacon, which decreased just ITO
of l per cent, which was only
one of the Is principal articles of
food that showed a decline, while
8 of the Is advanced more than
2 per cent, varying from "a per
cent for milk to 1876 for round
steak.
OF the Is, only eggs, butter,
milk and sugar were lower, but
the price of three of these four
are normally lower in summer
than in winter.
Specimens of the statements
OF merchants in various cities,
published in the report follow:
New York Meats in general
are up so high that if prices con-
tinue thus much longer, will be
obliged to close up business.
Already have lost 5000 since ad-
vance in prices"
Chicago-Jobbing price on flour
has advanced 80 cents on barrel
and unless there is a decline soon
retail prices will advance.
Salt Lake City" Everything
seems to be at the top, but moth
ing shows any decline. !"
Remarks of merchants accom-
panying the price reports for
May Is told the same story.
These are examples:
Los Angeles THE decline of
prices on potatoes is due to spec
u]ators losing their grip. Ship
ments have arrived from other
states and as new shipments will
come in freely in a few weeks,
they had to let 60"
Portland Raise of prices for
beef and pork is due to shortage
of stock"
This was the showing made
for the food prices in the last
year, according to the report on
the foods investigated:
Decrease in price Smoked
bacon, l per cent. Increase in
price - Fresh milk, "a; smoked
ham, 2.2;; hens, 3.8; granulated
sugar, 6; Irish potatoes, 7.6;
wheat flour, 1917; pork chops,
1l.2; pure lard, lib; strictly
fresh eggs, 11.8; corn meal, 1877;
creamery butter, 1913; sirloin
steak, I'll; rib roast, 17.5; round
steak, 1876.
The advance during the de-
cade, comparing the price June
Is with the average for 10 years,
follows:
Granulated sugar, 9.5 per cent;
fresh eggs, 26.1; fresh milk, 32.9;
creamery butter, 1873; wheat
flour, 1913; pure lard, 55.1; hens,
59.1; sirloin steak, 59.5; smoked
hams, 61.3; corn meal, 63.7; rib
roast, 63.8; round steak, "a; pork
chops, Sc; smoked bacon, 96.7;
Irish potatoes, lilo.
Bituminous coal advanced in17
Evening journal., 1912-02-17
WINDSOR MINSTRELS
IN TIE FINAL TUNE UP

The Windsor Minstrels will hold
their last rehearsal at Eden Hall to-
morrow afternoon for the performance
i'm the New Century Club on Tuesday
night The management desire that
every one of the participants be pres
ent tomorrow when the polishing Will
be done. The feature Of this years
show will be Master George AleXan-
der. the miniature comedian. The
program follows:
Opening chorus, "ln the Land of
Cotton" h" introducing the following old
time melodics-"Lilly Dale Going
to Run All Night" Dearest Mac, "
Buffalo Girls" "Massa's in the Cold,
Cold Ground" "A Little More Cider"
"Oh, Susanna" "Old Folks at Home. 80
and Dixie Land" Highland Mary's
Birthday" Master George Alexander:
I'm Alabama Bound" f. l.. Johnson;
tenor solo. There Let Me Rest" w.
Brashears: "Everybody's Doing It
Now" J. J.. Hanly; bass solo, "A
Dream" n. L. Harris; Rag Time Nio-
lin," w. l.. Bulger; tenor solo. Down
by tho Old Mill Stream" Walter For
aker, assisted by Messrs. Kilvington,
Bennett and Martin; baritone solo,
Take Me Back to the Garden of Love" ."
Henley; I'D Rather Have Folks Say
How That Man Did Run Than There
He Lies" A. Spath; tenor solo, "The
Kings Highway" G. c. Terry; BARI
tone solo, "A Son of the Desert Am
T." II. Harrison; Honey Man" Master
George Alexander; grand finale. Dixie
Land" entire company.
The officers of the production arc:
General manager, ]. j. Hanly; musi-
val director, II. Mock; orchestra con-
ductor, J. l.. Ward: stage manager,
W. NJ. Hanly, assistant manager. J.,
F. Hart; master of properties, A. j..
Feeney.
The members of the cast arc-In-
erlocutor-Bernard j. Dougherty
assisted by Master George Alexander;
bones, r. J.. Johnson and w. L. Bull
ger; tambOs, y. Hanly and A.
Spath; tenors-Brashear Foraker,
Montgomery, Rowe, Kelvington. Ter
ry. c. Martin. G. Smith and c. l.. Sim
mons: baritones-Kenley Harper,
Dolby, Harrison. Bennett and Hall;
bassos-Harris, +. Smith. W Martin.
Hume and Townsend
Evening journal., 1912-02-17

broidery with beaded top that she had
bought at the sale.
And of course the girl who makes
her own shirtwaists, and most girls
do. is in her element. The Linaire and
Flaxon dress goods. known the world
over for their excellence. are offered
to her in plain. striped. and plaid de-
signs at nearly one-third less than
their usual cost. For trimming. or for
entire waists and dresses, the all
over patterns in tho dress goods are
Of unrivalled beauty. The eyelet de-
signs predominant. Other trimming
bargains are found in the embroidered
galloons, and narrow cambric edgings.
The large amounts bought by the
store have enabled them to offer these
fresh, spring goods at very low prices
at exactly a time of year when women
are doing spring and summer sowing
The Japanese hand drawn work in
scarfs and doylies constantly draws a
crowd of shoppers, while in another
part of the store, the women are
busily purchasing household linens at
reduced prices; Marseilles and honey
comb, bedspreads, towelings at white
sale prices, and sheetings and ready
made sheets of reliable quality.
Il is one of the best and biggest
sales ever held in a Wilmington store
Evening journal., 1912-02-17
FUMES OVERCOME
MAN in MANHOLE

Lee Meredith, Of Bellevue. 30 years
Old, an employe of the Wilmington and
Philadelphia Traction Company, in the
automatic telephone department, was
overcome by fumes in a manhole at
Fourth and Market streets today, and
is in a serious condition. The man
was in the hole making changes to
wires in the cables when he collapsed.
J. w. Lilly, who was assisting Mere
dith, was on the ground above, and
was shocked TO see his companion
collapse. He quickly dropped into
the hole and fastened a rope around
Meredith's body and he was hauled
to the surface. Lilly then got out
and with the assistance OF several
men attempted TO revive the un-
conscious man, but failed. The
Phoenix ambulance was summoned
and made a quick run to the hospital
Evening journal., 1912-02-17
TYPHOID SHOWS
INCREASE HERE
Health Board Reports Nine
Cases During Week Just
Ended

Nine cases of typhoid fever we're
reported at the office Of the Board Of
Health this week; ono today. four
yesterday, two on the fifteenth and
one each on the fourteenth and
twelfth days Of the month. Up to
the present week but three cases Of
this sickness had been reported
since the first of the year. and nine
coming i'm one week, particularly
while the disease is prevalent in
Coatesville. gives rise TO a suspicion
that the typhoid germ may be COM
ing from that town.
As soon as typhoid cases are re-
ported to the Board OF Health the de-
partment communicates the informa-
tion to the Water Department and
men with sterile bottles are sent ia
the house where the case is and a
supply of water obtained The rea-
son that the Water Department
sends for the water is that water is
subject to air pollution. and ii was
thought wise to have the Water De-
partment obtain the water, using
proper bottles for the purpose. rather
than allow the health officers to get
the samples. All such samples will
be analyzed.
There are but two cases oi
diphtheria and two Of scarlet fever
in the city. The following report
was made by Secretary Malcom. ol
the department today: Deaths, 35;
births. Al; marriages. "a. In the cor.
responding period Of last year Al
deaths. 26 births and "a marriages
We're recorded.
Evening journal., 1912-02-17
Women Shoppers Revel
In This Big White Sale

Judging by the crowd Of customers
from morning until night the White
sale now in progress at the smith
Zollinger Company Store at Fourth
and Market streets, is attracting all Of
the women in Wilmington What is
especially pleasing about the white
goods Is their crisp freshness, for it
is new stock, bought especially for
this sale. that is being offered The
abundance of designs. and the plen-
tiful supply overlooking the counters
give a wide choice to the shoppers,
who this morning were revelling in
beautiful embroideries to their hearts
content
The wide douncings. in eyelet de-
signs. in blind embroidery, and solid
motifs, are tempting with their sug-
gestions of cool beautiful summer
dresses; the patterns in the Venise
houncings are eXquisitely dainty. One
experienced shopper this morning de-
clared she had found a treasure in
the matched sets of embroidered edg-
ing and insertion, and a second wo-
man said that she was going to have
the prettiest outfit Of corset covers
this spring that she had ever had in
her life from the corset cover en-
Evening journal., 1912-02-17
LONE BANDIT FAILS
IN TRAIN ROBBERY ATTEMPT

BY The United Press.
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. Feb. IT,
Posses armed with riot guns today
arc searching for a lone bandit who
unnecessarily attempted to hold up
the Vandalia mail train running from
New York to St. Louise shortly De-
fore midnight Engineer William Davis
was shot at four times by the robber.
one OF the bullets hitting bis cigar.
The shots were fred from the ten
der Of the engine where the robber
had taken up his position. No other
shots were fired by the bancit who
then made his escape without attempt-
ing to enter any of the mail cars.
The attempted robbery occurred at
Liggett. six miles from here. The
character of the country surround
ing the railroad just west OF the STA
tion is ideal for the crime, a covered
wagon bridge Offering an excellent
hiding place for robbers.
Conductor Edward Payne. together
with the engineer. said today that
Just before the train crossed the
bridge the bell cord was pulled. az
though no recognized signal was
given. It is believed the bandit
boarded the train az Liggett and al
tempted to stop the train before he
began shooting. The trammen be-
lieye he had accomplices VINO were
hiding on the bridge.
Evening journal., 1912-02-17
WOMEN HURT In
FUNERAL RUNAWAY

An exciting runaway took place i'm
the western part of Chester yesterday
when a span of horses IN the funeral
cortege of Charles A. Gowan became
unmanageable. In turning from the
car tracks the cab oareened, throwing
Mrs. Elizabeth Jones, of No. 1894 Wal
nut street, Wilmington, one of the oc-
cupants out. She was picked up in an
unconscious condition. but a physician
who was SUMMONED ascertaincd that
she was only slightly injured. She had
tainted when the horses started to run
away In falling, her head struck the
curbstone, iniiicting a deep cash above
her eye.
Other occupants Of the cab all Of
whom were severely shaken up. we're
Mrs. Annie Tigner and Mrs. Jennie
Hospett OF this city. and Mr.. and Mrs.
Mary Mclaughlin, Of Chester. All the
women were cousins of the deceased.
Evening journal., 1912-02-17
NEW LIBRARY
ARRANGEMENT
Rockford Branch Will be Open
Longer on Thursdays
Hereafter

Considerable interest in Dickens
has been shown at the Institute Free
Library during the past two weeks.
The centenary Of his birth on Fcbru-
airy z aroused new interest in his
work and life. On the bulletin board
have been displayed pictures or
places where he lived. pictures OF
himself, and Illustrations or scenes
taken from his novels. one of the
revolving bookcases had over 40
books placed on il at the beginning
of the week and nearly all OF these
were promptly taken by interested
readers.
For many years the Rockford
Branch, on Rockford Road has boen
opened two hours in the afternoon
and from $50 to 9 o'clock In the
evening. Hereafter on Thursdays
this branch will he opened at 8
o'clock instead OF $50 o'clock so that
those who work in the Bancroft mills
can stop at the library on their way
ANHlAf IT AAiN ob Mlnut AAhA'ANiRAN
the hours Of opening have been such
that those who work in the mills
could not use the library either when
they went 10 work or when they re-
turned n a sufficient number use 1t
on Thursdays TO make it seem feas-
ible. the library viii be opened at 6
o'clock every day in the week
The circulation OF the library for
the week ending February 10, was
5,379, the largest circulation for any
week since March 1911. The extreme
cold weather and bad walking have
unquestionably intcrfored with the
use OF the library. although the statia-
tics show an increase over the same
period for 1911.
The superintendent OF public docu-
ments I'm Washington sends so the IL
brary as soon as printed the various
laws enacted by Congress. These arc
printed in temporary form as soor
as approved by the president and arc
promptly sent 10 libraries throughout
| the country. They are KEEP on tl'
al the Free Library and are easily ac
cessible to those who wish 90 see them
Evening journal., 1912-02-17
TROLLEY co. OWNS
ANOTHER BUILDING

The Wilmington and Southern Rail-
way Company. which has purchased
from John r. Hudson the building at
No. 10 s. Market street adjoining the
structure occupied by the Hudson
Supply Company at the southwest
corner Front and Market streets. has
begun plans for a new building
there. The building will be four
stories high, but there Will be but
three floors. The main floor VIII
occupy what would otherwise be two
floors. This will enable the cars to
enter the building and the waiting
room will also be on this floor.
The upper stories will be used by
the Hudson Company as storage
rooms for their business.
The railway company did not pur-
chase the corner property Of the
Hudson Company.
Evening journal., 1912-02-17
TO AGREE ON
P0STMASTERS

Efforts are being made to adjust
the disagreement over the appoint-
mcnt OF postmasters for Smyrna and
Laurel Thomas jefferson, il is ex-
pectod, will be reappointed postmaster
at smyrna, but the Milford situation,
where Senator DUPONT and Congress-
man Heald are backing G. Chester
Marshall, and where Senator Rich
ardson is insisting upon Edward c.
Pierce, has not been settled as yet An
agreement on 1t is expected within d
week or SO. Ebe IT, Lynch is to be ap-
pointed postmaster at Lewes.
Evening journal., 1912-02-17
TEST FOR FAME
FIGHTER TODAY

The new automobile apparatus Of
the Fame Hose Company. built by
the United States Fire Apparatus
Company, a Wilmington concern, viii
be demonstrated this afternoon The
purchasing committee of the fire COM
pany will be taken on a ride to show
the merits of the apparatus. Mr.
Palmer. demonstrator from Allen
town. will pilot the machine The
apparatus. if in good working order,
will probably be delivered to the
Fame company on next Tuesday
night. There will be no special ex-
ercises.
Evening journal., 1912-02-17
WHITMAN AFTER
BRANDT LETTERS
New York District Attorney
Angry Over New Turn
in Sensational Case
By The United Press.

BY The United Press
NEW YORK. Feb. 17-with his
grand jury investigation INTO the
charge that Folke E. Brandt was
"railroaded" as the result of a con-
spiracy participated in by police OFF,
cials. attorneys and representatives Of
his former employer, Mortimer l..
Schiff. postponed until Monday Dis
trict Attorney Whitman today prepar-
cd to force the surrender of all the
letters taken from Brandt's room after
his arrest Howard S. Cans, attor-
ney for Schiff today confirmed the re-
port that he is willing to surrender
three letters bearing on the case but
that the fourth held by Schiff, will
not be given up.
District Attorney Whitman was very
angry today over this development. He
put the machinery of his Office at
work to force the surrender OF this
letter, which it is admitted is a rough
draft of a letter that was afterward
mailed. Whitman declared if 1t was
not turned over to him before next
week, someone would suffer.
Whitman made it very plain in his
communication with Cans, that he
will guard against any scandal in
volving a woman entering into the
Investigation, but also that he intend
ed to find why a private detective en-
ployed by Schiff was permitted 80 ram
sack Brandt's effect while he was IN
prison, and carry off letters that
should have been held by the police.
Justice Gerard practically complet-
ed today his examination of the
briefs filed in the habeas corpus pro-
ceedings. He is expected 70 announce
his decision on Monday setting aside
! the sentence.
? Howard c. Cans, attorney for Nor
timer l.. Schiff, issued another state
mens today in which he declared nc
did not want immunity and would no'
accept it if offered TO him and re
itcrating that he desired nothing hui
the most complete publicity in con
nection with the entire matter. H'
also announced that in addition t'
Delaney Nicoll, he had retained Louis
Marshal one Of the best known Grim
inal lawyers in this city to "protec'
! his interests
Evening journal., 1912-02-17
STOVAL GOES,
MAPS GET GEORGE

BY The United Press.
CLEVELAND. Feb 17.-Goorge
Stovall, first baseman and Nap man
ager last season, was traded to tho
ST. Louis Browns today by the Cleye-
land manager for Lefty" George. a
young pitcher. Waivers were recently
asked on George by the Browns. The
season OF 1911 was Georges first sea-
son as a big Lacquer. He Won three
and lost three games
Stovall joined the Maps July 4
1904. He came from Burlington, la
He was made manager Of the Maps
May 3, and brought them from sixth
to third place in the pennant race.
Evening journal., 1912-02-17
Mr.. NIELDS TAKES
OFFICE OATH AGAIN

United States District Attorney John
p. Nields. recently reappointed, APP
peared before Judge Bradford in the
United States Court today. and pre-
sented his commission which he had
lust received from Washington.
Judge Bradford administered the
oath of office. The Court took the
occasion 20 congratulate Mr.. Nield'
on his re-appointment and also on hi'
record as an officer of the Government
MIR. Nields thanked the Court Mr
Nields' term of Office is for four years
Evening journal., 1912-02-17
NOW PLAN
PROBE OF WAR
DEPARTMENT
Searching Investigation for
Politics in Wake Of AiHS-
worth Retirement
WANT GENERAL TO
TELL HIS SIDE OF CASE
BY The United Press.

~ a. nv CAlAtU I|iCcn.
WASHINGTON, Feb. ia search
ing Investigation of alleged political
activities in the War Department
which contemplates a probe in the
inside history of MajOr-General Fred
L. Ainsworths retirement under
charges of insubordination. VIII
probably be begun by the House
Committee on War Department ex-
pcnditures next week.
Chairman Helm said this afternoon
that while no separate investigation
OF the army feud of the staff aud the
line would be undertaken, he had no
doubt but Tat Ainsworth would be
subpoenaed for some day next week
to tell his side o. the case, in con-
nectiOn with a probe of politics in
the War Department
Helm said that the committee Will
take up the question Of snmmoning
the former Acknowledgement at a
meeting on Monday. the investigation
to be conducted jointly with the
probe now in progress. of what part
politics played in the case of Major
Bcecher B. Ray. of the Paymasters'
Department
Members of the committee said
that the investigation would be along
two main lines.
First, that opened by Ainsworth's S
voluntary retirement under fire. and
second. that presented in the Ray
case. Because the name of Briga-
dier-General Clarence r. Edwards,
chief of the Bureau of lnsular Az
fairs, has been brought into the Ray
case through correspondence just
made public. that bureau will also be
probed
The old fight between Major-Gen-
eral Wood. chief Of staff and Major
General Ainsworth. which kept the
department in a turmoil for years
Will form the basis for one line OF
the investigation.
Evening journal., 1912-02-17
SALES RECORDED.

John J. Monaghan, real estate brok-
er, at No. West Seventh street, re-
ports the following recent sales: No,
6O3 East Tenth; No. 10 n. Van
Buren; No. 531 L. Eighth; Nos. 101
and 103 Ruth street, No. 112 ~ Van
Buren; No. 105 Ruth; No 407 n. Van
Buren; two dwellings Sixth avenue,
between Coleman and Duncan; No.
213 dupont; Nos. 109 and III Ruth ;
lot. Gilpin avenue, between dupont
and Scott; No GOA Lord; Nos GOA
SOC Lord and No. 1921 Pleasant street.
Mr.. Monaghan reports a great de-
mand for five, six and seven-room
dwellings both for sale and for rent
Evening journal., 1912-02-17
AGAIN ROLD BACK
FRANCHISE REQUEST

No definite time has hecu fixed for
filing the application OF the Public
Utilities Company with the Directors
OF the Street and Sewer Department
asking for a franchise for an cleo
trio light and power piam. Marvel
Marvel and Wolcott said today that
IL is certain tho application will not
be filed on Tuesday next as the New
York parties Interested cannot get
their data in shape by that time
Evening journal., 1912-02-17
TAILORS FATN TO AGREE.

Magistrate Robertson's court last
night was the scene Of suit for
trespess and one of action for the gay
ment of certain bills. alleged to have
and David zutz, tailors who formerly
were partners. When J. Frank Ball
and David j. Reinhardt endeavored to
have the men divide the amount Of
the bill and paw half of the costs,
Gormeau refused The case there
fore will be pressed again on Monday
night
Evening journal., 1912-02-17
OBITUARY

John C. Kelley died in Collingswood.
n. j.. on February IA in his 74th year.
Funeral services were held from his
late residence No. 125 Homestead ave-
nue.. Collingswood, last evening and
at Wilmington and Brandywine ceme-
terry at II a. m. this morning, where
the body was inferred.
Isabel NJ. Hanna who died ON We'd
nesday will be buried from her late
residence near Harvey school house
tomorrow afternoon. Intermepf VIII
be made in st. James cemetery. Stan.
ton. Carriages will meet trolley leay-
ing Brandywine Springs at l1,oclocl
and Kennett at ! o'clock.
Evening journal., 1912-02-17
EYENING COMPANY.

A birthday party was given TO Miss
= Marie Quinn at her home No. 304
East Fourth street. Wednesday eYen-
ing. Solos were sung by Miss
Quinn and Miss Grady accompanied
by w Paulett and Miss A. Miller The
guests were Il. NJ. Quinn. Mac j..
Gilbert, Agnes /. Miller. Helen Grady,
Martha Hyland, Gertrude Russell,
Bertha Russell, Marguerite Hyland,
Vada Scull, w. Paulett of Baltimore,
r. Dunlap of Philadelphia, II. Miller,
G. Miller, S. Scott. r. Edge. l.. Nor
gan. II. Toomey and Nj. Quinn, Dr..
and Mrs. Quinn.
Evening journal., 1912-02-17
ENGLAND FACES
MINERS STRIKE
By The United Press.

By The United Press
LONDON. Feb. 17--Unless the gov
ernment interfcres, It is believed to-
day that nationwide strike OF coal
miners is inevitable on March l..
The press of the entire country has
been loud in It's demands that the
government interfere. Nmoiy-eight
per cent. of the miners have already
handed in their notices that they Will
quit work the first of themonth.
Preparations were made today 10
send troops into South Wales where
rioting is expected as soon as the men
60 on strike Lloyds is charging 40
per cent. premium ON policies insur-
ing big manufacturers against q shut
down in four-flfths Of the mines in
the United Kingdom ON March 1.
Evening journal., 1912-02-17
POLICE CARE FOR
INJURED MAN

Geo. Yoekel. who saws his home Is
at No. Is Curley street, aBltimore, fell
through culyert on the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad, at Newport last
night, and was injured He was
given temporary treatment by Dr.
Francis L. Springer who provided
him with car fare that he might come
to Wilmington and be admitted TO
the Delaware Hospital After his in
juries were dressed the man proceed
ed to the police station where he will
be kept until his friends can be
reached.