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The Winslow mail., 1913-08-23
Los Angeles Market Letter.

0AlSI az c1l1NC III OCICIIS Ill, SOOu
steers bringing 7.35 and cows
6.25 del. Los Angeles, which
means that beef is bringing 6.75
to 700 f.o. b. feed yards for fat
steers.
Veal is bringing as high as $50
but in 30 days the veal price will
commence to decline.
The general cattle situation is
bad, buyers are not trying to fore
cast conditions. as every forecast
looks bad.
Arizona and New Mexico are
in better shape for feed and
price than any other country in
the west or middle west, except
possibly portions of Idaho, Utah
and the Puget Sound country.
Kansas is drouth-stricken and
grasshopper scourged. Texas is
in bad shape. Great portions of
the entire middle west are hurt.
California is just recovering
from the most severe drouth in
the history of many years, and
no cattle will be put on until af-
ter the fall rains.
Floods, drouth, uncertain mon
ey conditions and many other eau
ses have given a terrible blow to
the cattle trade during the last
eight months, and notwithstand-
ing the supposed shortage of cat
tie throughout the country, a
greater shortage will exist, as
thousands and hundreds of thou
sands of cattle have this year
been forced on the market, and
this will eventually result in
hardship. Forced removal of cat
tie never results in high prices
Notwithstanding scarcity.
With it's ranges denuded of
feed and few stock cattle left,
California has a surplus of beef
on feed at Imperial and alfalfa
districts in or near the state, so
that 5000 large IS feeders were
passed by at prices which the
much inferior northern Arizonas
were contracted for in the early
spring for fall delivery,
Kansas City yards are unable to
handle the large influx of feed
ers thrown on the market from
the State of Kansas and other
parts Of the country and prices
have dropped and, according to a
party just returned from that !
district, there is a very decided
falling off in the demand for
feeders. and sale is very difficult.
It is reported the Pueblo spec
ulators are holding 10000 Arizona
bought yearlings which will re-
suit in loss, or at least will bring
no. profit.
Northern Arizona is holding
up fair prices as many cattle were
contracted early with the expect
alton of high fall prices. South
ern Arizona has fair feed. New !
Mexico has fair feed.
A considerable number of cat
tie are being brought over from
Mexico through various ports,
but there is considerable Difficult
ty and the title to many cattle is
to, question after eros
sing and the lawyers are very
busy.
Isaac M. Hodgkinsop, the Eng
lish meat authority, says the cat
tie industry in this country will
come again, and that the scar
city Of cattle is reproach to the
grower.
Zimmerman, one of the largest
of middle west spectators and
feeders, who handled hundreds
Of thousands of cattle throughout
the country, predicts shortage in
1914.
This prediction was made by
US 60 days ago, and there is no
question but that the fall of 1914
The Winslow mail., 1913-08-23
Card of Thanks.

We desire to thank our friends
and neighbors for their many
kind acts during the illness and
death of our dear sister Mrs.
Ruby.
MRS. r. B. WONALDSON,
MRS. r. B Ross.
Evening journal., 1913-03-13
SAY AMENDMENTS
HURT 10 HOUR LAW

The following telegram was sent 10
the Hon. George w. Marshall, Presi-
dent pro tenn of the Senate, upon
hearing that the Senate Committee
had reported favorably upon amend
ments requested by the laundrymen
and merchants, to the ten hour bill
now before the legislature.
"Ten Hour Law Bill as amended
in Senate Committee is practically no
protection. Simply legalizes present
long hours for women. Ten Hour
Law Committee desires a hearing on
these amendments before a vote is
taken in the Senate"
The Ten Hour Law Committee.
If the amendments are passed the
bill will have been emasculated and
the result would be that the present
system Of long hours in stores and
laundries, against which the protest
is being made. will actually be sane
toned and legallzed.
Another feature in the action OF
the Senate to which attention is call
ed is that the Ten Hour Law Com
mittee was granted no hearing by
the Senate Committee before thes,
amendments were accepted at the in.
stigation of special interests.
Evening journal., 1913-03-13
PARk RnARD RnrTINE.

The Board Of Park Commissioners
was in session but a short time yes
terday afternoon The executive
committee report showed that n.
Snellenburg had been awarded the
contract to furnish the uniforms for
the guards at S1O.SO a suit II was
also decided TO construct a roadway
from Lowering avenue 10 DUPONT
street. part of which is a path in the
Brandywlne Park. This road will be
part of the approach to the old b. and
o. bridge
Bills to the amount OF s1.52O61
were read, approved and ordered
paid.
The superintendent made the fol-
lowing report OF expenditures into
maintenance and improvement:
Balance at last report. s5.S545S;
expenditures, sl,566.S2; balance, S4,-
2s7.77.
The treasurer's report on the Zoo
account shows a balance TO the credit
OF that department s5t0.95. The
balance to the credit Of the board is
$s,7O3.6S.
Evening journal., 1913-03-13
CONCERT At men SCHOOL.
Noted New York Musicians 10 Appear
for Benefit OF Teachers
Retirement Fund.

In response to very general interest
and appreciation upon the part OF the
public. the faculty OF the Wilmington
High School has arranged for the sec
ond appearance i'm this city. on Thurs
day evening. March o. OF the Grand
Quartet of New York city. The mem
bors, Or. Carl r. Duff. George Carre.
DR. Ion Jackson and Frederick Mar
tin enjoy a national reputation in ora
torio and concert work, and will be
remembered most pleasurably by
those who heard them at the High
School last year A delightful pro-
gram has been arranged for an even
ing of song i'm English, and the mem-
hers will be heard in solos. duos. triOs
and quartets. The proceeds will be
devited to the permanent endowment
fund of the teachers retirement fund.
a cause that will appeal to the inter
est and support OF the public, as we'll
rs the opportunity TO enjoy an even
ing OF new and familiar songs in Eng
lish.
Evening journal., 1913-03-13
COOLEY CASE
AGAIN rnNTIMIIrn
f1uHAtN OUiN hhit A'LD

Although IL was announced yester-
day morning that the case Of Elwyn
G. Goodley charged with alleged
violation of the anti horse race bet
ting law would be heard IN City Cour;
last night, the case was continued
until next Wednesday evening by
Judge Churchman. GOodley WAS re-
presented by William r. Cooper, Jr.,
who objected TO a postponement but
as Assistant City Solicitor Lynn con-
tended that two Witnesses needed for
the prosecution had not been found
by the police and therefore not sum-
moned he could not proceed. When
the case was called Mr. Lynn said
that Emanuel Fisher and Claudius
Brown who are under $500 bail to
appear in the May torn Of Court
IN the George II. Simon case who is
charged with a like o0ense also nced-
cd as witnesses In the Goodloy case
but they could not be found.
Evening journal., 1913-03-13
MRS. FIELDS GIVES
HOME TO DEACONESSES

The Wilmington Conference Dea-
coness Home viii move from No. Sal
Tatnail street. TO No. 3O7 West street,
this week. The place was formerly
the home of Howard d. Ross and be-
fore that. for many years the home
OF William T. Porter. Mrs. William
IN. Field purchased the house from Mr..
Ross and presented it to the Confer
ence as a home for It's deaconesses.
Mrs. Field also paid for the painting
of the interior Harrison Street
Church will furnish a room in mem
Dry of the late Mrs Frick.
The supper which is to be given to-
night for the benefit of the home Will
partake OF the nature of house
warming The supper will be served
i'm the parlor, library and dining
room ond a delicious menu is in or
der. Mrs. William A. Moore is gen.
eral chairman of the supper. AdairH
Orchestra. composed Of High School
| boys and led by William Rheuby, OF
the o. S. c.. will furnish the music
Evening journal., 1913-03-13
W. c. SPRUANCE,
FORMER JUDGE
PASSES AWAY

Continued from Second Page
display therein the sound distinguish
ed abilities which won for him 80 sig
nal success as practlcing lawyer
until the expiration of his term as
Judge in 1909. After leaving the
bench Judge Spruance did not return
to the practice OF law but lived re-
tired at his home in Wilmington un-
On his death
On Juno rs. 1868. Mr.. Spruance
married Maria Louisa Spottswood.
Oldest daughter OF the Rev. John y.
Spootswood. d. d.. of New Castle, Del
Five children. four sons and one
daughter, came to bless the home that
was darkened by the loss January 1,
1901, or the devoted wife and mother
who for almost forty-three years had
been It's light and life.
His iivc children survive him and
are as follows Presley Spruanco.
John S. Spruance. Arthur w. Spru-
ancc. local practiclng attorney;
William G. Spruance, Jr and Miss
/ Edith Spruance.
His sister. Mrs rarah c. Spruantc.
who since the death OF lis wife has
survives him.
When Superior Court met this
morning Il adjourned out of respect
90 the memory of the late Judge VII
liam G. Spruance. Judges Conrad
and Boycc were on the bench and
Judge Boyco said. "Out of respect
for the high character and public ser
vices of The Hon. William c. Spru-
ance whose death occurred yesterday
afternoon after this court adjourned
the court Is now adjourned until TO.
morrow morning at 10 o'clock.
Thomas r. Bayard, president OF the
New Castle County Bar Association
has called a special meeting OF tn,
BAR Association for Saturday after.
noon at l30 o'clock This arrange
ment will give the members OF the
court chance 20 have lunch before
the meeting and after the Associa
tion takes action on the death Of the
late Judge Spruancc the members o.
the Bar viii attend the funeral in ,
body. The notices TO tho members o
the Bar will not he sent out Until
tomorrow evening.
Evening journal., 1913-03-13
''CUN PLAY" AT
SMOKER SCARED
NEGRO TO LIFE"

During the smoker Ia honor of the
delegates to the Wholesale Grocers'
convention last night in the Hotel Du-
pont ballroom an amusing incident
occurred which, for moment, caused
n small panic among some of those
present The incident happened while
colored quartet was on the stnge.
Suddenly two of the singers began ar
gulng over which song they should
sing The word battle had waNcd 20
a lively point. when gentleman
arose from his chair and announced
that the singers should sing Wear
ing OF the Green"
The argument continued and the
man in the audience commanded thai
the song be sung. No attention was
paid TO him. Again he insisted. this
time with a half threat. Still the ar
gument continued and IL was apparent
that little attention was being paid
to his favorite song
Some one yelled sit down." and
Il was taken up Ny others. This
was too much for the gentleman who
repeated for the lasj time that the
audience hear Wearing OF the Green.
and hastily drawing a small sized can
non from his hip pocket. proceeded tC
burn powder With the report of the
pistol one of the singers fell, and quit,
few delegates sank in their chairs
fearing an exchange of shots. Things
were at the breaking point, and The
chances are that there would have
been scramble TO get out of The
room. In another moment had not the
supposed dead man made quick
getaway behind the scenes
OF course the affair was a joke. Il
did not work out as expected. how
ever, as the plan was for Police Cap
tain Kane to arrest the murderer
while the dead man was being carried
of the stage Instead the dead man
became frightened and was afraid tina
there might be real lead I'm the gun
so he decided to beat a hasty retreat
which occurred before Captain Kani
could get on the job.
Evening journal., 1913-03-13
'POSSUM HUNT
In CITY STREET
CAUSES SCAMPER

Word was received at the police
station today from woman living a.
No 9O6 West Seventh street that
there was strange beast in the
yard of her home
Bicycle Patrolman Mcdaniel ana
Patrolman Peterson we're dispatched
to the scene and they located the ami
NAL in dog house that had not been
occupied for sometime. The strange
beast" turned out to be an opossum
and it was the most vicious the police
men ever came across. II was neces-
sary TO use coal sieve with a long
handle to bring the animal out OF it's
hiding place and it put up such a fight
that the policemen almost despaired
of capturing &C. The animal was I'm
ally. caught and placed i'm a box in
which it was removed to the police
station. This afternoon it will be
turned over to Jacob w. Ewing the
ianitor, and the latter. already has
visions of a big supper. provided OF
course he manages to get the animal
home.
The inevitable happened this after
noon As Ewing was taking the opos-
sum home it got away from him IN
Market street, Just after he left the
/ police station. 1t is said that some one
at the police station cut into the bot.
tom of the box, and when the opos-
sum shifted its position, the cut sec
tion dropped out letting the ANNA
I fall TO the sidewalk
The animal ran up Market street e
the building of the Security Trust an,
Safe Deposit Company and thence
along Sixth street to Shipley. At tha
street some boys cornered it, am,
Bicycle Policeman McDannell, whit
originally brought the animal to tn
police station, was again summone'
to catch it, This he accomplished
and the animal was again turned owe
to Ewing, who, this time, carried tn
animal away by its tail
The appearance Of the opossun
in Market street caused considerable
excitement. and several of the womel
had difficult time getting away fror
the animal. several almost knockin,
each other over in the crush
Evening journal., 1913-03-13

workshop OF any klnus from u. M
TO 10 y. M
DO you know why stores are kept
open on Saturday nights? Simply
TO accommodate those who could, but
will not shop at any other time. Be
lieve me, this Saturday night shop
ping Is mere habit know from
observation that the majority Of such
shoppers are people who could very
we'll do their buying earlier in the
day.
Our shops employing men. close
Saturday at noon, thus giving the cm-
ployos the afternoon to do the neccs-
sarv buying. Now. when does the
store girl. who works until 10 p. m..
get n chance to do her little shopping?
SHE has TO take the time allotted for
luncheon and then il she happens to
be "a little late. it Is "call down and
perhaps something worse-a shortage
In her pay envelope at the end OF
the week Speaking of pay envelopes,
calls up the matter of overtime.
Gentlemen OF the Legislature aud
others, please don't deludc your minds
with the idea that all girls are paid
for extra hours Of work during the
rush previous to Christmas, nor for
Saturday nights either. The state
mcnt made In regard TO such a law
interfering with a girl being allowed
to earn extra money by working a
few hours overtime rs quite humorous
/ to my mind II may be done IN some
instances, but it will prove TO be an
exception, and not the rule
Suppose the order OF things we're
changed for a short tome Let the
wives and daughters of the Business
men exchange with the store girls
Oh. / o not mean to take the poor
working women into your homes; but
give them a weeks much-neoded va
cation Put your wives and daugh-
ters behind your counters to wall
upon and cater to their friends Gin
the social world) Let them learn oI
some of the trials OF the saleswomen
Perhaps it would be we'll TO give then
! (thc wives and daughtersl this prac.
tical experience against the time
when riches might take unto them
selves wings. as in the writer's OWL
case.
want to thank Mr. Miller in be
half OF the working girls for his
kindly consideration of womankind
and wish that every man In the Leg
islature held his (Mr Miller's) views
AS for Mr. Bond, whoever he ma,
be- may the Lord deliver us from al
such.
In closing wish to say that th'
above Is not only the sentiment o
one working woman but OF many
May God bless the efforts Of the no
bic members OF the Consume s
League" who are sacrificing thoi
time and dollars for the sake OF hu
manity. and not sacrificing humanity
for the accumulation Of dollars.
One OF the Rank and File
Evening journal., 1913-03-13
WATERFRONT
FIGHT BEFORE
MERCHANTS

Although the Mercantile Associa-
tion will meet in regular session this
evening the special committee ap-
pointed by President James c. O'Neal
to consider the question of the DeIa
ware river water front has held but
one meeting The committee will moN
likely be called together this after
noon or evening previous to the rcg,l
lar session and frame a report This
viii be submitted to the members Al
their meeting tonight.
AZ several members Of the commit,
tee are in favor OF the repeal Of tha|
Bulkhoad Act of 1901 and the owner.
ship OF the water front being vested
In tho city n favorable report is an
ticipated
Evening journal., 1913-03-13
ELKs IN HEIpELRuRG.

Announcement was made today that
Wilmington Lodge Benevolent order
OF Elks. has engaged the Garrick
Theatre for May %. % and "A to pro-
duce Heidelburg. the play in which
Richard Mansfield excelled. The pro-
duction will be staged by the Puff
and Powder Club. and members Of tho
local lodge of Elks will take the lead
ing parts. The stars have already
been selected but the remainder Of
the cast has not. and until It is COM
plete the names of those who Will
participate will not be made public
Evening journal., 1913-03-13
KILL BILL THAT
CARVED DISTRICT
Broad Creek Hundred Men
Will Continue to Vote at
Old Place
spacIaI % rHE EvENING JouRNAL

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL
DOVER, Del, March 13--After
sharp debate in which there was an
outcropping of partisan feeling the
Senate this morning killed Represeh-
tativc Layton's bill to divide Broad
Greek hundred, Sussex county INTO
two election districts by strict party
vote OF . to s.
Mr.. turniss changed his vote that
he may move for reconsideration. The
bill would carve two election dis
tricts out of the present one district
and establish voting places at Chip
man Bros. store and at the present
polling in Broad Creek The bill had
been called from the elections com
mittee by petition signed by Senators
Fooks, Furniss, Williams, Carter and
David
Senator Furniss stated that for
three weeks he had asked that the
opposition state their objections to
the bill.
"The district now has S26 voters
I'm it. and some OF them have to drive
II miles TO vote" he said.
AT the last election it took us till
day light to complete the canvass
My understanding is that this bin viii
create one Democratic district and ono
Republican district ] cannot see thai
It is party measure. The opposi.
tion to it is one man lighting me per-
sonally"
Senator FoolSs said if the disagree
ment was confined to two men the,
might 20 outside. hug and settle it.
Senator Gormley said the bill ha.
Ia,
February II.
1--WE are wasting time discussing It,
he declared.
81 shall vote for it, although / an
not familiar with all the merits of th'
bill"
You admit. do YOU said Senato
Reinhardt, that you are not acquaint
ed with the bill?'
81 am taking the Senator's word 70
It," Mr.. Gormley replied.
You nave voted for fifty measure
that you didn't know about during thi
session.
Several of the Republican Senator
walked out of the chamber to lool
for opposition to the bill il it coul'
be found.
81 consider it a travesty," said Nh
House looking for opposition to tn
bill at this stage"
Mr. Reinhardt asked Mr. Furniss
the Georgetown district was not a
large as the Broad Creek district
81 am not interested in George
town. said Mr.. Furniss.
Mr.. Reinhardt tried to bring ou
that the dicision line in the hundre
would give a partisan advantage G
the Democrats. Mr.. Furniss said tina
he had been lead to believe that on
Republican and one Democratic dis
trict would be created
Captain Horace Wilson, William I
White. Irving Warner, the Re
George II. Dole. Francis I. duPor
and others from Wilmington wer
given a hearing this afternoon by th
House committee on municipal col
porations on the civic association
bill to enable cities and towns
adopt the commission form of go'
ernment should referendum be fl
vorable.
The Wilmington Public Utilii
Commissioners were given a hearin
by the Senate committee on municipi
bill to strengthen the present publ
utilities law.
Evening journal., 1913-03-13
CONSTABLE'S
JOB TOO TAME
FOR Mr.. SIMPSON

Guy G. Simpson resigned as con-
stable Of Christiana hundred at the
meeting of tie Levy Court today.
Members of the Court said there is
not enough disorder in the hundred
TO keep a constable busy two hours
a month.
Tho court paid Deputy Coroner
Harvey f. Nichols the salary OF that
Office for the month OF February. The
members of the court decided to visit
the causaway this afternoon to in
spect the condition regarding the
trees along the railway tracks
President Groves appointed Messrs.
Hollings worth, Fouracre and Scott
a committee on Hope Farm and
Messrs. Burris. Fouracre and Good
ing a committee on city hospitals
Evening journal., 1913-03-13
FRIENDS OF 10 HOUR LAW
INDIGNANT OVER CHANGES

Advocates of the Ten Hour Law in
this city are indignant that the bill
has been amended by the members of
the state Senate without the commit
tee nor those who had been working
for the measure being consulted.
THE EVENING JOURNAL this
morning received the following letter
from Mrs. Josephine W. Jackson. Of
No 602 Washington street together
with an enclosure both of which are
self explanatory Mrs. Jackson has
worked hard for the passage Of the
Ten Hour Law Mrs. JacksOns letter
follows
March 13. 1913
To the Editor Of THE EVENING
JOURNAL:
Dear Sir.-The enclosed letter,
written by a woman employed in one
of our Market street stores. has been
sent TO me with the request that | ask
our papers to publish it. Obviously
the writer must not be known in the
matter As I am greatly interested in
/ the success of the proposed Ten Hour
Law ! gladly comply with the above
request and ask YOU to kindly make
I lnc ltiicf pNOilNs
Very truly yours,
Josephine W. Jackson,
COZ Washington St.
The second letter follows:
Having read OF the oft repeated ar
/ guments (or to use a familiar every
day phrase. "knockings0 against the
. passing Of the "Ten Hour Law BIZ,
for women in the editorial columns
of our daily paper Every Evening,
] feel compelled by a sense of JUS
tice to the working woman to say a
few words IN favor of the above
named bill.
Being one of the frank and file OF
women who are compelled TO earn
their living. not so much by the sweat
Of the brow. as by a vast amount OF
nervous energy. ] am i'm a position ia
know what 7 am talking about. When
any one makes the absurd statement
that the working girls and women
are not Interested I'm the passing oi
the "Ten Hour Bill" allow me to say
that they do not know what they are
talking about IL is simply a case OF
being afraid to express their opinion
for fear of losing their Job They
have to be cnntented with being silent
partners with the good women who
have taken up the cause Of the work.
ing girl so nobly: yet deep in tbeh
hearts is the hope that the gentlemen
of the legislature will prove to bf
humane and will not be swayed frou
tho path Of duty by those who have
nothing at heart but the accumulation
of dollars.
Men-usc your common sense as
fathers. husbands and brothers. Sure
ly you are not ignorant OF the physi
cal makeup OF womankind 10 sucl
an extent that you cannot guess The
effect Of long standing In a store, ol
Evening journal., 1913-03-13
FIREMAN SAVES
MONEY FROM BLAZE

Fire starting in bed from an un-
known cause did considerable dam
age to a second story rear room of
the home of Charles Rogers No. 400
East Second street this morning The
blaze was discovered by Mrs Rog-
ers shortly after a small child had
left the room. The Fame Fire Com
pany extinguished the blaze When
the firemen arrived Mrs. Rogers in
formed them that a considerable
amount of paper money was under a
pillow on a bed in the room and
Charles Ryan. a fireman. rushed into
the room and obtained the money.
Evening journal., 1913-03-13
OFFICERS TO HEAR
PUNISHMENTS TODAY

The Board OF Police Commissioners
at its adjourned meeting this after
noon will give its decision In the case
Of the two street sergeants and four
patrolman who were tried on Tuesday
afternoon on charges Of neglect Of
duty by falling to report the Olympia
club In Shipley street which was re-
Gently ralded. and the stewards fined
for selling intoxicating liquors with
out a license