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Evening journal., 1909-03-08
PASTOR PLEADS
FOR CHILDHOOD
CcontInued from Flrst Pagel

emancipation is the duty Of this century.
The case is not exaggerated. lnvesti-
cations now going ON by fair-mlnded men
and women are bringing TO light facts
that are appalling. This city of ours that
we love is filled with the crimes OF child
hood, exploitation, enough to make the
heart ache. Our abuses OF delinquent
childhood is enough to disgrace us in the
eyes Of the world. II Is time We were
awakening
MY appeal Is TO justice. simple justice.
What right has childhood that we are
bound 10 honor2 First to the protec-
tion during this period that it may be
free to grow up healthy bodies. II de-
mands our protection against overworlS.
against any employment that will rob IL
Of the proper time for education and what
gainfui occupation is imposed upon IL
should be with reference TO preparation
for life This should be its limit. A bill
Is 20 be before our Legislation this
week seeking TO correct some abuses and
to free our childhood for overburdens
Let us give influence TO Il. II is on the
whole good. ~ not perfect and is far in
advance of what we now have. The best
thought OF the age is in It and It should
have support.
"Chldhood should be protected against
immoralities. Remember childhood is in
nocent and dependent. We are the pro-
tectors. The home can do this well but
the home has the right TO look to the
state for assistance. This is what law
is for. Our legislators are inclined to look
favorably on this matter. These men
have shown sympathy and interest for
tho moral and itellectual well being or
this state. Our Governor is also noble
in his support Of all wise measures OF
this character
"Once again delinquency IN childhood
has a demand upon our care and consid-
GRAFTON This may seem new and novel
but II IS an awakening that this century
Is receiving that is to be its distinguish
ing glory. The cast on the weak and
even the immoral. has a claim on our cit
izehship. This we are fearfully neglecting
ia this city. Tho treatment OF our juven-
lilo delinquents Is a disgrace, mixed as they
arc with the criminals and detained in un-
ne places. II will stand against us in the
public Judgment and will disgrace us.
"But you argue that we cannot afford
this extra care. Economy is not in saw
ing. only hermits and fools think this.
Economy IS investing. II IS a question
OF expenditure for profit that I am urg-
ing. Institutions arc a financial bur
dem 1t costs $4,000 "a year TO keep boy
at tho Ferris School. Would It not be
economy to take care of these boys, OF
at least a large per cent. of them. as
other cities are doing in tho homes OF
their parents under court control?
institutional life is not good training
at best. II is economy TO save boys at
any cost but double economy to save
them in the homes and compel parents
TO exercise their duty toward them. This
can be done. Such bill is pending fol
this very work. This is the Juvenile
Court bill and IS the best thought Of the
age on this matter.
delaware needs and should have th'
best and should not be willing 10 pu
up with less. Why not? Crime IS ex
lpensive."
Evening journal., 1909-03-08

known as Free Park. received tho brunt
OF the shock. They are about three
hundred yards back from the glazing
mill Not only did tho windows and
plastering suffer, but many of these
houses had their roofs twisted and
buckled. Clocks stopped in many II
the houses at times ranging from $50
to 500 o'clock.
Not Ear away from the glazing mill
at the Hagley yard Offices OF the COM
pany, very few windows remain intact
in this building. The shingle roof is
buclSled and appears as II somebody
went alons with n crowbar 20 pry up
the shingles at intervals.
The home Of Judge Edward G. Brad
ford is nearby, and in addition 20 sew
eral windows being broken In the
southern end Of the dwelling the plast-
ering was knocked off the library cell
ing Judge Bradford was in the house
at the time preparing to go into town.
Houses along duPonts Banks and at
Henry Clay suffered from shattered
windows and falling plaster, and the
hotels OF Webster Blakely at Rising
Sun and of Patrick Dougherty NJ
Heiry Clay appear as n Carrie Nation
had been on a rampage there. There
are very few windows left intact In
Dougherty's place. and in addition to
breaking the glass the explosion
STAYED in several window sashes. 4
freak of tho explosion is revealed IN
the condition of the house adjoining
Dougherty's place. where not a window
was broken. The drug store Of r. y.
Mcclure at Henry Clay also had an
it's windows shattered.
Several loaded windows in the front
Of Union A. NJ. y. Church on French
street above Twelfth were shattered
by the explosion.
Many windows were broken IN Christ
Episcopal Church and ST. Joseph's Cath
oiic church In Christiana hundred and in
ST. Anne's Catholic Church in this city.
The explosion caused Pennsgrote and
other towns on the other side OF the river
a New Jersey to quake and rattle. Wood
bury and Salem felt the shock. and ches-
ter Pa, was given a Shaking mp.
Harry Braden one OF the lremen in the
power house Of the company, just outside
the powder yard. owes his escape from
death TO the fact that he was winding a
clock back of tho boilers at the time OF
the explosion. Braden had Just fired one
OF tho big furnaces and in his absence tho
explosion occurred. tearing open the doors
of the furnace bursting guages and steam
pipes. and 1lling the boiler house with
steam. Girders from tho roof also were
piled nve feet hleh where Braden had
stood only two minutes before His com
panion in the power house also escaped
injury. The boiler house is about $50 feet
from the scene Of the explosion.
Coroner Holds Inquest.
The inquest In the case was held at
noon. The verdict OF the jury was that
whiteman came to his death IN a pow
der explosion in mill No. l. the cause OF
which IS unknown.
The remains OF the dead man were
brought 60 the morgue I'm a bucket.
Whiteman, who lost his life, was about
IS years old. .l.
Evening journal., 1909-03-08
CODWIN'S CASE
IS NOW ON TRIAL
Accused in County Court Of
Offering Money to a Man
TO Vote

John II. Goodwin, OF Delaware City. in
the Court Of General Sessions to-day was
placed on trial on the charge Of offering
and promising Phillip Oliver $40 to vote the
Republican ticket at the last general cleo
ton.
Phillip Oliver testified he is town con-
stable Of Delaware City. lie met Goodwin
on last election day in company with
Andrew Crossan in front Of the postof-
fee Goodwin asked him if he had voted.
When Goodwin came up Crossan was by
his side. lie replied I'm the negative and
Goodwin told him to go in, take Mr.. Bat
ton with him and vote the Republican
ticket. come down back Of the hotel and
he would give him So Oliver testified.
He made the same offer regarding Cros-
san, oliver, said. Oliver added that he told
Goodwin that if Goodwin could not trust him
he could not trust Goodwin.
In cross-examination to Walter II.
Hayes, who with j. Frank Ball repre-
sents Goodwin, Oliver testified tliat it was
not later than lilo when Goodwin talked
to him. lie did not sec George Patterson,
Alfred Fields or William Anthony at the
time. That was the only conversation lie
had with Goodwin that day Goodwin, as he
crossed the street said. Have you done
1t yetY Oliver said he replied in the neg
ative and then made the offer regarding
Crossan. After talking to Goodwin Wit
ness said he went TO the stable. lie found
the "Greenhead Boysp there including
Harry Hall, John Neal. Charles Posney,
BENJAMIN Dunlap and Frank Hendrick-
son. They had keg OF beer.
"Did you say to Theodore Armstrong
in this city on the first day Of the Jan
uary term Of court I will give you $5l
Il you will swear Goodwin offered you so
to vote the Republican ticket and / will
swear 1 heard you asked Mr. Hayes.
II did not. for / have no $50"
oliver was recalled by Attorney-Gen
eral Cray and testified that Goodwin asked
him what he was going to vote. Ther
he said he was giving the colored mer
from s. to s., but he would give him $40
more than any one else. He talked witt
Goodwin the day he came up to see Dep
uty Acknowledgement Hastings Crossar
was with him, but Goodwin took him int,
AIundys place. on Fourth street, and
asked him what he was up here for
He again saw Goodwin the same day on
Market street, between Fifth and SNtl
fered TO give him so If Re would tell Mr.
Hastings that Goodwin on election dal
asked him to vote the Republican ticke
and he could borrow $40 from him am
time. Regarding the $50 Oliver testified
Goodwin said Oliver could give Crossal
Si0 SIS or $25 and keep tho balance.
Andrew Crossan corroborated Olive
regarding meeting Goodwin on the cor
an offer of SO a piece. oliver replie,
that he could not trust Goodwin.
In cross-examination Crossan said
was about II o'clock when they wer
talking to Goodwin. What Goodwin said
Crossan testified. was so down ant
vote. take the man I'm with YOU AM
, I'll give you $40 a piece He was no
more than five feet away. He did no
see any one on the corners.
Court adjourned to meet at 2.3
lO'clOCk
Evening journal., 1909-03-08
WATER DEPT. PAY
STILL HELD UP
Continued From FIrst Page.

n
whether he is in the current or the month
ly pay roll. This should be clear to every
body"
"The trouble here is" declared Mr..
Knox, that the object seems to be to mix
up and juggle things so that the public
can't tell anything about It,"
Mr.. Knox then moved that Mr.. Ferri-
bees name be stricken from the monthly
current pay roll for February. after which
the pay ron should be paid upon the ap-
proval OF the city auditor
Mr.. Shaw would not vote for the mo-
tion. Commissioner Ford was not present
at this mornings meeting.
This means, Of course, that employees
of the Water Department. who have al
ready gone one week without their pay,
viii not receive their money until de-
clsion is made by the city solicitor which
viii probably not be within another week.
Mr.. Knox then requested that state
ments be prepared of the cost Of the water
departments plumbing shop. the money
expended on the foundations of the now
office building at Sixteenth and King
streets and of the expenditures since July
on Cool Spring Park. His idea evidently
is to try to show that the commissioners
have made some unnecessary expendi-
lures.
On his motion the city solicitors letter
was ordered placed on fiie and copies OF
the resolution appointing Mr.. Ferribee
forwarded to the city solicitor. In his let
ter City Solicitor Townsend said;
I'm reply viii state that no officer has
any right to transgress upon the author
ity Of any other office in any particular.
What authority the chief engineer has is
entirely another matter. have called
upon the city auditor and he informs me
that for the performance of similar duties
Mr.. Ferribees salary was charged one
month 10 the special fund from the sale
of bonds and the next month to the cur
rent fund. One or the other OF these
methods OF charging Is correct. but both
cannot be. If you will write mo a letter
giving me all of the facts OF Mr.. Forri-
bees appointment. his duties, apd the par.
ticular work he has been engaged in COW
ering the time for which payment is
sought to be made shall render an opinion
as soon as possibly can.
Il have talked with the city auditor and
he has agreed 10 approve the pay roll
Il Mr.. Ferribee's name is stricken-out. ]
would suggest that this be DONE A hna
opinion win probably not be ready fol-
several days after the data asked for in
thsi letter is received, and it is not i'm.
probable that I viii submit the whole mat.
ter TO the court for its determination"
Evening journal., 1909-03-08
HEARING ON THE
CHILD LABOR LAW
Delegation Of WilminetOnians
Before the Legislature
Today
Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.

DOVER, March S.--A large delega-
ton of Wilmingtonians is here to go
before the Legislature this afternoon
when a hearing will be given on the
Ainscow bill to>require owners of pro-
perty in Wilmington to pay two thirds
Of the cost OF paving the street in front
Of their property. There are delega-
tions for and against the measure. 1t
is expected that Senator George w.
Sparks and Street and Sewer Director
John G. Gray Of Wilmington will ex-
plain the bill.
The House killed the House bill au-
thorizing the New Castle county Levy
Court to appoint two county assessors
for Wilmington and ten for the rural
county, instead of electing assessors in
the future.
The House passed the Connolly bill
to create the Office Of public weigher
and inspector of scales in Wilmington.
It gives that official authority to hold
up wagons containing coal and have
the contents weighed.
The House bfl TO regulate the busi-
ness of professional nurses was re-
committed.
A delegation OF Wilmington men and
women was given a hearing by the
Legislature sitting as a committee of
the whole on the House bill to amend
the child labor law to make it moro ef-
fective. The object OF the bill is TO
require some educational test as a pre-
liminary to a child being permitted to
work. and it also raises the age limit
to fourteen and sixteen years in certain
cases.
Among the speakers in behalf OF tho
bill were T.. Allen Hilles, Miss Anna
Bird. Miss Sarah Pyle and the Rev
c. A. Henderson. pastor of First Uni
tartan Church, Wilmington. Mr. Hilles
contended that the Legislature owed II
to the state 10 raise the average OF
citizenship instead of allowing it to be
lowered by child labor.
Representative Connolly announced
that he was opposed to the bill, IT'S al
right for you people with plenty in
life 10 come here and tell what should
be done, but this is going too far he
said.
Senator Monaghan remarked that hC
thought Mr.. Connolly had the wrong
idea, but Mr.. Connolly insisted that he
had the right idea.
The Senate passed the House bill
providing that certain New Castle
County Levy Courtmen shall be elected
in off years. ~
The Senate passed the House bill
to change the name Of Charles Lumt
to Charles Lumb Robertson. Senator
Conner who called up the bill explain
ed that the young man is about TO be
married. and desired his name changed
before the ceremony is performed. The
Senate also passed the House bill &c
change the name of May McGarvey
to May IIollingsworth.
Evening journal., 1909-03-08
OPENED BIDS
FOR BATHTUBS

Bids were opened to-day for supply
ing bathtubs TO the government at the
United states engineers Office here.
The bidders were Haines, Jones and
colbury Company, Philadelphia, SS96O4
Wood and Bros, Wilmington. Si66.Sa;
McCambridge and Company, Philadel-
phia. S42e.79; Froelioh Bros, Philadel
phia. SSSo59; speakman Supply and
Pipe Company. Wilmington, S2S9.2s. and
the Delaware Electric and Supply Com
pany. Ssi2.
The Speakman company was the low
est bidder and win probably receive
the contract.
Evening journal., 1909-03-08
serviees al St. EIizabsth,..

Rev. John J. Dougherty. OF the Cath
edral. last night preached in st. Eliz-
abeth's Church. During Lent the Rev.
William Temple will preach a series Of
sermons on Sunday evenings. The
subjects follow: March a. "The
Church Of the Cresds;" March II. "The
Church of the Converts" March 2s,
''The Church OF the Crusades;" April
g. '"rhe Church OF the Cross" April IL,
"The Church of the Centuries"
on Wednesday evenings during Lent
sermons VIII be preached in the church
by the following named clergymen:
March 10, Rev. W j. White. d. D.:
March II. Rev. James ]. Mooney:
March "A. Rcv. Domenico Coda lin
ltalian); March 81, Rev. C. F. McGold-
rick; April Z, Rev. P. A. Brennan.
Evening journal., 1909-03-08
REVOKED THE ORDER
CLOSING NAVAL YARDS
By United Press Leased Special wire.

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
WASHINGTON. March S.-The order
of former Secretary OF the Navy New
berry. closing the navy yards az New
Orleans and Pensacola. was revoked
today by Secretary Of the Navy Meyer
This first official action OF the new
SECRETARY was taken upon representa-
tions OF the senators from Louisiana.
and Florida, who called upon him last
Saturday. Certain points were brought
Up by them. according 10 Secretary
Meyer, which needed reconsideration.
he has telegraphed the commandants
for detailed Information concerning the
work IN progress, and contemplated at
the yards and win announce his flnal
action later.
Evening journal., 1909-03-08
FIaIuIency or Wind
on Stomach
As u is Commonly Named, Means That
Decayine Food Is Making Gas.

- II - commonly Namtof Mcons iuat
Decayine Food Is Making Gas.
This most serious condition is very
prevalent and results most disuessingly
and fatally oftentimes. The stomach IN
cases OF fatulency is unable to digest
the food properly. Decay sets In. gases
form. extend the stomach, force their
way downward into the bowels. and 81
not relieved It extends upward press
ing against the lungs. liver and heart,
causing shortness OF breath, belching,
foul odors and many times sudden
death.
Foods which are filled with gases
when taken into a deranged stomach
cause flatulency rapidly, vegetables
being especially given to this quality
Against such a condition the stomach
can do but little. because these foul
and poisonous gases affect its glands.
muscles and tissues 10 such a degree
as TO incapaciate 1t almost at once.
These gases distend the stomach IN
all directions, preventing the contract
ing muscles from doing their regular
duties, or If they do force the gas
from the stomach it goes elsewhere in
the system with even more harass-
ing results. and then the decaying
mass stin remains TO generate more
gases.
The most effective methods for allay-
Ing fatulency Is 70 remove the cause
of gas making. An emetic win do
this but the stomach will have the same
trouble the moment new food enters g.
Stuarts Dyspepsia Tablets get at
gas food ct once. digest It. prevent
decay, quickly reduce food 10 n0ur-
ishment, make good rich gastric fluid
and pass the dieested fcod 10 the in
tcstines. giving the stomach its rest
and the system its nourishment. Flat.
nlency simply cannot exist where thes,
little tablets are used. They build III
the stomach fluids so that II matterl
not how many vegetables you eat o.
food containing quantities Of gas. tn
stomach does Its work well AM
quickly.
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets are sol
everywhere and used the whole worl
over by sick stomachs and stomach
that want 10 eat heartily and ye
not get sick.
Every druggist carries Stuart's Dys
pepsia Tablets. price so cents per boz
The demand for these little digester
Is constantly increasing. Forty thou
sand physicians IN America and Canad
use them and prescribe them. Send L
your name and address and we wi
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Evening journal., 1909-03-08
SOCIAL SERVICE
CLUB TO MEET

The Social Service Club. composed Of
ministers, and business and professional
men who are studying local civic and
moral conditions will hold its monthly
meeting in the Y. NJ. c. A. Building to-
morrow night. This will be the first meet
ing at which reports of regular commit
tees will be made. and discussion of the
reports will occupy the eveaing. Owing
to the number of very important ques-
tion taken up by the club. such as child
labor and political corruption. the reports
win be OF unusual interest.
Evening journal., 1909-03-08
ANOTHER NOT GUILTY
VERDICTFOR HERDMAN

After Charles II. Herdman had been
acquitted in General Sessions Court
this morning OF a charge of Offering
and promising a bribe TO Patrick Kel~
ley. trial on a second charge, that of
attempting to bribe Harry Ferguson
was called. OF this Herdman was also
acquitted. David J. Rcinhardt again
appeared for Herdman. Ferguson testi-
fed thai on October 20 last he met
Evening journal., 1909-03-08
DR.. KELLOGG DISCUSSES
USE OF RELIGIOUS POWER

''The Right Use Of Religious Power
was the subject Of a paper by the
Rev. DR.. II. w. Kellogg. pastor of
Grace Church, at the weekly meeting
of the NJ. T.. Preachers Association IN
Union Church this morning.
'The right use of religious power"
he said. ''lies in that it should perfect
the lives OF men and women not only
in their moral life, but in their busi-
ness life and in their civic life as well.
And the power OF religion is sufficient
to DO that"
on account of the approaching an
nual conference. there viii be no meet
ing Of the association again until thu
last Monday Of the month.
Evening journal., 1909-03-08
pELMAR WREcK INQUEST.

bpecLaI 20 TIE EVENING JOUHNAL
DELMAR, Del. March S.-Coroner
Grifnth and his jury resumed the in
quest into the death of seven men in
the Delmar train wreck this afternoon
Yardmaster Hickey and several other
new witnesses are being examined as
to the duties Of the switchman and the
yardmaster.
The jury will go over all the testl-
mony and may reach a verdict this
afternoon.
Evening journal., 1909-03-08
HEALTH BOARD TO
SEWER PROPERTY

The Board Of Health held a short
session to-day. The secretary was
directed TO ask FOR bids 70 connect the
property. No. 429 East Fifth street.
with the sewer under the act which
ailowt the board TO do this and collect
the cost Of the work by taking up the
rent. or in case the owner occupies
the premises 20 place a lien against the
building and sell the property in a
year.
The board ordered seven properties
20 be connected with the sewer 60 abate
nuisonces and took action on fifteen
minor complaints
Evening journal., 1909-03-08
Death Of Frederick PiepenbrInu.

Frederick Piepenbring. one OF the best
known Germans in the city, died on
Saturday night at his home. No. 506
Madison street. He was a butcher for
over twenty-five years but retired some
years ago. Brights disease caused his
death.
lie was connected with the different
German societies In Wilmington. A
widow and two sons survive him.
Evening journal., 1909-03-08
ELEVEN CARS WRECKED
NEAR BALTIMORE

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
BALTIMORE. Nd, March s-A train
Of twenty-nine coal cars was wrecked on
the Western Maryland Railroad. at Full
ton. near this city this morning. The loco
motive and all cars were completely de-
molished. An express passenger train
southbound TO Washington had a narrow
escape for crashing into the wreckage
OF the coal train. No one was seriously
injured.
Evening journal., 1909-03-08
DEATHS
Hannah &. Glenn.
Frederick Pipenbring.
Marv c. McNauqh.

wary u mSNd dt9if
McVAUGH-At Hockessin, Del, on
March s, 1903. Mary c.. daughter OF
Henry b. and Ethel c. McNaugh.
aged , years and four months.
Interment at Hockessin Wednesday.
March 10th. Meet at the house at one
o'clock. Carriages win meet the MORN
ing train and l1.SO trolley at Hockes-
sin.
PlPENBRlNG-ln this city. on March
6, 1909. Frederick Pipenbring.
Relatives and friends are respectfully
invited to attend the funeral from his
late residence. No. 5O6 Madison street.
on Wednesday. at . o'clock. Requiem
mass Sacred Heart Church. Interment
Cathedral Cemetery.
GLENN-In this city. on March g. 1909,
Hannah L. Glenn. in her 41st year
Relatives and friends and members
Of James A. Garfield Council. No. I.
d. of A., Camp No. /. p. O. of A., star
Of Delaware Lodge, NO. /, S. Of b.. and
Court Diamond. No. 1, G. Of S., arc in
vited to attend the funeral services
at her late residence. No. 424 South
Harrison street, on Wednesday after
noon. March 10. at 2.SO o'clock. Inter-
ment Silverbrook Cemetery
Evening journal., 1909-03-08
The U. S. Government.

IN its "Pure Food law does not Gin
dorse" or guarantee any preparation,
as some manufacturers IN their adver-
usefnents would make Il appear. In the
certain drugs shall be mentioned on the
labels. II they are ingredients OF the
Preparations. Ely's Cream Balm. the
Nen-known family remedy for cold IN
the head. hay fever and nasal catarrh.
doesn't contain 3 single Injurious drug.
80 that makers have simply 10 print the
fact thet II complies fully with all the
requirements Of the iaw.-Adv.
Evening journal., 1909-03-08
SAN colIeetor Is Not Anthorized.

Mrs. Z. r. Gilpin today issued
warning 70 friends of the Delaware
Anti tuberculosis Society not to make
contributions for the society to a man
who Is soliciting from door 10 door.
The society has learned that the strang-
er asks for only cent subscriptions.
Mrs. Gilpin says the man has not been
authorized TO receive money for the
society.