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Evening journal., 1910-02-28
IN GOOD HEALTH AT
AGE OF 80 YEARS

John S. Talley. Of Eighth and Poplar
streets, celebrated his eightieth birth
day anniversary on Saturday. Despite
his advanced years MIR. Talley is in the
best of health.
Mr.. Talley was born in Brandywine
hundred, coming from the line Of Tai
leys so well known there. When a
young man he came to Wilmington TO
learn the wheelwright business and
for fifty-three continuous years was
employed by the Pusey and Jones Com
pany. During all that service Mr..
Talley lost but little time. He retired
several years ago.
Among Mr.. Talley's children Is John w.
Talley. real estate officer of the Security
Trust and Safe Deposit Company.
Other children are Miss Hannah M.
Talley, of this city. and William G..
ralley. resident OF California
Those present az the celebration on sat
urday were Mr.. and Mrs. John S. Talley
Mr.. and Mrs. John W. Talley. Miss Han.
nah NJ. Talley. Mr.. and Mrs. David Il, Me.
gill, Mrs. Elizabeth Bradway and Ralph
w. Taliey. a grandson.
Evening journal., 1910-02-28
AUTO ENGINE
ON HARD TESTS
Fire Fighter Goes up Third
Street Hill Like Breeze Then
Tries Country Roads

City Councilmen we're given ride on
the new automobile fire engine of the
Reliance Fire Company. on Saturday af-
ternoon. The machine was started with
the Councilmen from City Hall, and they
whisked around shipley street and then
up the steep Third street hill The ma
chine had little difficulty getting up this
sharp ascent. After climbing the hill
the engine was driven to the garage Of
Harry j. Stockle. president of the Jo-
seph stoeckle Brewing Company. At
ter welcoming the party, Mr.. stoeckle
served luncheon.
After leaving Mr.. stoeckle's residence
the machine was driven to the county
workhouse at Greenbank in eight min
utes. David II. Sures. the operator,
then took the party swily to Kiamensi,
Marshalton and Stanton. Upon return
ing TO the Reliance house the mem-
bers of the party we're entertained by
the Reliance Company.
In the party we're President of Coun-
ell James l. Banning. Councilmen Rash,
Conway, Higgins, DuRoss, Dempsey,
Downes and Benson. Clerk of Council
George II. McGovern. Clerk Of Markets
Thurston NJ. Lowe and Bailin of Coun-
ell James j. Riley. Altogether there
were IS persons in the party
Evening journal., 1910-02-28
HALT In OFFICE
BUILDING PROJECT
Water Board WithhOIdS Con-
tract Until Money From
Bonds is in Sight

At the weekly meeting of the Board
of Water Commissioners this morning.
Chief Engineer Kienle reported TO the
Water Commissions that he had
awarded the contract for the motor
driven centrifugal pump for Rockford
Tower to the De Laval Turbine Com
pany at it's price Of $5S5.
He reported that the turbidity not
iceable in the filtered water during the
early part of last week was attributed
to the excessive number Of beds
cleaned.
on recommendation of Mr.. Kienle
A. J. Feeney was transferred from the
construction department to the oper-
ating department as superintendent OF
the final filter plant at $50 a month
salary from March /.
owing TO the uncertain situation as
to the sale of the recent issue Of water
bonds. consideration Of the contract
for the construction of an Office build
ing was deferred another week
The application Of George b. Martin
former citN registry clerk in the en-
gineering department for a position in
the Water Department was ordered
filed.
Weekly balances. were reported al
follows: Current, s1O,443.3O; special
s59S.O6.
The monthly pay roll of $1321.67 wal
ordered paid.
Weekly payrolls we're paid as fol
lows: Current. ss22.7O; special. S92s.
The sum of sS,202O7 was ordere
transferred to City Council.
Evening journal., 1910-02-28
CITY DEATH
RATE AT 22.27
Birth and Marriage Rates In
creased, According to Board
Of Health Report
SECRETARY REVIEWS WORK
OF HEALTH DEPARTMENT

The annual report Of the Board OF
Health. which was submitted TO the board
at its weekly meeting this morning by
Joseph Wigglesworth. secretary, shows
the city death rate last year to have been
iA6l. exactly the same as for 1905. The re-
port shows the birth rate TO have been in
creased to 221. There was also an In
crease IN tho number Of marriages, thus
maintaining the reputation Of the city as
a "Gretna Green"
Mr. Wigglesworth's review Of the years s
work in the health department Is thor
ough. Reference is made to garbage col
lections, TO nuisances affecting the health
Of the city. and TO tho able assistance
given the secretary by the executive Of
icers of the department. tuberculosis and
pneumonia reaped the largest harvest Of
tho deaths recorded.
The report in part follows:
The review Of the work accomplished
by the board during the year just end
ed is not only very gratifying but is
an incentive to renewed application in
endeavoring to better the conditions
that pertain to the public health and
TO better development OF the use
fulness of the department.
During the year 1871 complaints
were received from the public After
investigation by the executive officers
! 1i3 of the complaints were found To
be without foundation and S57 Others
were OF such trihing nature that the
same were abated upon notices from
the officers. The remaining 401 COM
plants were examined and presented
to the Board for its action. OF the 40i
complaints that were brought to the
attention OF the board there was a
total of 219 of such a nature that mad,
IL necessary to serve notices on IN,
the owners or agents of 544 proper.
ties, directing that the same be con
nected with the sewer. In a numbe
of instances II was necessary Co havl
an entire row Of houses connected witt
the sewer upon a single complaint II
order TO abate a nuisance 20 which tn
drainage of all the houses contributed
OF the 544 properties ordered to b
connected with the sewer during IN
year Just closed, the work was com
pleted on 476 Of them. work was pro
crossing on 23 others and on a ma
jority of the remaining As prnpertis
the time limit had not expired, n
notices having been served during n
month Of December This makes
total Of SIS properties connected wit
the sewer
Mr.. Wigglesworth then compliment
the executive officers for their devc
Il tion TO duty During the year the
served notices in 2712 first case nui
sances and 276 second, and III thir
: notices. They also attended funerals Z
/ 2f persons who died of contagiou
diseases. made 296 fumigations 70
I contagious diseases. The officers ais
fumigated two schools and nine prl
vate houses in the country adjacent I
Wilmington. where there had bee
cases of scarlet fever and diphtheri'
OF the thirty-seven houses disinfect
ed for consumption twenty-one wer
fumigated at the request of the Re
Cross and no charge whatever wa
made for the service. The cost Of "a
,, Continued on Page 2.
Evening journal., 1910-02-28
KAISER SEES
SOCIALISTS
Parade UnmOIeSted Marched
by the German EmperOr'S
Palace
MAY MODIFY THE
PRUSSIAN SUFFRAGE BILL

BY United Press Leased Special Wire
BERLIN. Feb 2s.-There is intense re-
ioicing among Socialists to-day that yes
terday's demonstrations. which for the
first time on records extended as far as
the Kaisers palace on Inter den Linden.
were not molested by the police
The Kaiser stood at one OF the windows
OF the palace and watched the passing OF
the Socialist parade as It was at his inn
perial order that tho police refrained from
interfering. II was the first political DEM
onstraton against the government that
was ever permitted TO draw near enough
to the palace TO be witnessed from It's win
dows
Concealed in the palace ground was a
large body of troops ready for a hostile
outbreak by the Socialists. but none oc-
cured The Kaiser is said to have been
deeply moved by the demonstration, tho
effect OF which may be eventually TO mod
lfy the Prussian suffrage bill, in protest
against which the Socialists have been
holding demonstrations for several weeks.
As the parade reached the house OF tho
crown prince some OF the more hot head
ed attempted to jump over an iron balus-
trade in front OF the house. but were re-
pulsed by tho soldiers on guard who used
the butt end OF their rifles. The Kaiser
was much distressed when he learrsd OF
this outbreak.
He has given positive orders that tho
Socialists meetings and parades shall not
be interrupted unless they becoue unruly
and riotous.
Evening journal., 1910-02-28
AUTOPSY ON
RILEY'S BODY
In This Manner Coroner viii
Find Cause Of Young
Mans Death
FOUND UNCONSCIOUS
In FRONT OF HOME

In order 10 determine the cause OF the
death OF J. Harry Riley. aged % years
who was found unconscious on the side
walk In front OF his home No fia North
franklin street. early Saturday morning.
and died during the day. without regain
ing consciousness. Coroner Gaynor has
Instructed Coroner's Physician Bastian
10 perform an autopsy on the body this
afternoon.
The family Of the young man seem 10
think that he met with foul play. but
the coroner and police do not believe the
young man was assaulted. and that his
death resulted from exposure.
Paul Thomas. of No. 512 East Seventh
street. while on his way home from the
Avenue Theatre. where he is employed.
late on Friday night, tdw the young
man lying on a cellar door. at Ninth and
Poplar streets. Riley had wound over
his eve but there was n blood issuing
from IT, Thomas assited Riley to Fifth
and Mornoe streets. leaving him at that
point at Riley's request the latter saying
that he thought he could find his way
home alone.
Patuolman Frank 49,. ~ found the
young man lying on the street in front
OF his home between and o'clock II
tho morning. He died during N
day -
Riley sometime ago. was head usher -
the Grand Opera House. He was poi
lar.
Evening journal., 1910-02-28
STRIKE RIOTS AS
PASTORS THEME
Mr.. Holloway Says Brother
hood Spirit Would Forever
Abolish Disorder

What Mob Rule Reveals" was the sub
ject Of a sermon dealing with the Phila-
delphia riots by the Rev. Thomas p. Hol-
loway, pastor OF Second Baptist Church.
in the church last night. He said in part:
A riotous mob shows that even in our
boasted modern civilization there Is a
smouiderlng volcano Of poisonous lawless-
ness ready TO belch forth its hot lava Of
destruction and death. The beast of bar
barianism stil slumbers in the domesti-
cated lion of modern civilization. Under
the statue of William Penn on Philadel-
phia's city hall, the monument to him
who taught universal peace. men have
been striking at each other in a manner
which would horrify even the morals Of
combating armies. The Bible is not wrong
when II says that "the heart is deceitful
above all things, and desperately wicked" :"
Each man. each woman. is human society
in miniature. II riots are possible in the
best governed and highly cultivated CEN
ters OF civilization, such a possibility
clearly shows that in the souls of the
Aunits who compose that population civil
war OF passions and anarchy against the
benehcent rule Of the All Merciful are
likewise likely to occur at times II be-
comes us all, therefore, to recognize that
in the moral realm. as In the material we
move in the midst OF untold potentalities
for evil as we'll as for good. let him that
thinketh he stsndeth take heed lest he
fall"
Now what can forever abolish the riot
Gus anarchistic spirit in the souls Of meng
The implantation Of the spirit Of human
brotherhood. Love can alone exercise the
demon Of hatred.
Evening journal., 1910-02-28
DUPONTS WIN LOWER
RATE FROM PENNSY

Under a decision of the Interstate COM
rnerce Commission, the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company must hereafter trans
port the dupont Company's black powder
from the mills at Montchanin, between
wilmington and Chadd's Ford Junction,
at lower rates.
The commission decided Montchanin
was in the Philadelphia base-rate territory
and was entitled to the Philadelphia rate
10 points in Pennsylvania and Ohio local
TO the Pennsylvania Company's lines.
The railroad in opposing the powder
company.s petition pleaded that as the
raw material for the powder mills was
hauled by the Reading, il was not pro-
fitable for It TO haul the powder without
having a chance to haul the raw mater
al
Evening journal., 1910-02-28
MURDER MAY
FOLLOW CRAP
Two COIOred Women Perhaps
Fatally Cut on Public
Road

OXFORD. Pa, Feb. Is 2S-"Nothin but a
game Of 'come-seven-cone-'lev -'leven'," was
the retort made by Sylvester Mckim, Of
Toughkenamon, when oonstables informed
him that he was under arrest on a charge
OF stabbing Carrie Bolyer seven times and
her sister. Beulah Bolyer. four times. All
are negroes. The stabbing occurred on the
public road between Avondale and Tough
kenamon. McKim who was married TO the
elder sister. It Is alleged, sneaked up be-
hind them and after knocking Carrie
Bolyer down with club began stabbing
her with a jack-knife.
The sister attempted to interfere and
McIIim turned on her. il is charged. cut
ting her three times on the arms and once
on the neck. Both women will certainly
die.
Evening journal., 1910-02-28
ANOTHER COUPLE
WEDS AT NEWARK

Another Newark girl gave her friends
a surprise on Saturday evening when
she became a bride. Miss Edna Griffin
and Frank Fader called on Newark's s
latest bridal couple, Mr.. and Mrs. w.
L. Coverdale. and they then took a
walk to the Presbyterian manse. where
DR.. w. j. Rowan tied the nuptial knot.
Mr.. and Mrs. Coverdale being the wit
nesses. Mr.. and Mrs. Fader left on
the 9.27 train the same evening for a
trip to Washington, d. c.
This is the NTH wedding inside of a
year from a set of popular young wo-
men. The bride is the accomplished
daughter of George Griffin, a Newark
contractor. Mr.. Fader is one of New
arks most successful young business
men. being a son of Gottlieb Fader,
Newarls only baker. He is a gradu-
ate Of Delaware College.
Evening journal., 1910-02-28
EPWORTH CHOIR PLEASES
In EVENING WITH BROWN"

Epworth NJ. e. Church was crowded
to the doors last night, when the choir
Of that church gave "An Evening with
Brown" The compositions of the well
known local composer, viii NJ. S.
Brown, were used exclusively i'm the
vocal selections Of the service, and
every number was enjoyed by the large
audience. Three of Mr. Browns best
anthems were sung by the large chorua
in manner that won the admiration
of the congregation, both for the COM
poser and the choir. The singers SEEM
ed at their best, and the expression 8n-
tempo were well-nigh perfect.
Miss Reba Cochran sang Mr.. Brown.
20 Lord, Rebuke Me Not" in a splen.
did manner.
William Mask sang as a baritone
solo, Il Regard Iniquity in My Heart,
from the "Sixty-sixth Psalm"
John A. Booker sang the baritonI
solo Take Up Thy Cross. the Sa.
viour Said" with tenor and BARTON,
duet in the chorus, the tenor sung b!
the Rev. George c. Williams.
An orchestra directed by Charlie:
T. Edwards. accompanied the choir
Harry Stausbach. the violin virtuoso
delighted the audience with his solo
and had II not been at Sunday even
ing service. would have been instantl.
recalled.
Epworth choir has gained quite
reputation as a musical organization
and seems TO grow better at eacl
Il succeeding concert. on Thursda
I evaning next. the choir viii give IA
EJsning with Geibel' which is ex
| pected to surpass all previous efforts
Mr.. Geibel. the noted blind composer
! viii be present and assist A silve
onarinR vii be taken
Evening journal., 1910-02-28
GOODWIN GOES
TO WORKHOUSE
Appeared in Court To-day
Committed Until Thursday,
When Case Will be Acted on
CHANCELLOR CURTIS
ABSENT; MISSED TRAIN

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER, Feb. 2S.-John H. Goodwin,
convicted and under a two years SEN
tence on a charge of attempted bribery,
appeared before the Supreme Court
of the State here today as promised
by his attorney, David ]. Reinhardt
and was prepared to give bond pend
ing an appeal Of his case to the
United States Supreme Court.
Because Of the absence Of Chancel-
lor Charles NJ. Curtis. who had missed
his train in Wilmington, the Supreme
Court could not convene and Goodwin
was committed TO Detective Harry
ellis for removal to the New Castle
County Workhouse pending the recon
vening of the Supreme Court on
/ Thursday. Detective Gillis took God
win to the Hotel Richardson for din
ner, after which the trip to the work
house was begun.
Goodwin appeared in court with his
attorney, Mr.. Reinhardt II was said
that he had come to Dover late last
night Neither Goodwin nor his coun-
sci would say where he had been Will,
out of the State. Goodwin appeared ii
the best Of health.
Goodwin in Court.
Promptly at 12 o'clock Goodwin walk.
ed into the court room with Mr.. Rein.
hardt. Superior Court in and for Ken
county was trying a civil suit at the
time A few minutes after the ap.
pearance of Goodwin. Chief Justic,
Pennewill, accompanied by the othel
! Supreme Court judges. appeared an,
ordered Superior Court closed and tn,
Supreme Court convened.
About this time Robert NJ. Burns
James Kitchen, Thomas S. Lewis, Johl
+. Taylor, Jacob II. Lewis and w. L
Cannon, of bondsmen for Goodwin, ap
peared in court. When all had be
come seated Chief Justice Pennewil
announced that because of the non-ar
rival of Chancellor Curtis. for the rea
son stated, the Supreme Court coul
not take up the case it had adjourne
to hear.
Mr.. Reinhardt remarked that h
would like the court TO take cogniz
ance of the presence of Goodwin /
court, in accordance with his promis
and that he would ask the court ths
his bondsmen be discharged. Tf
court consulted few minutes an
then so ordered, after which Godwi
was turned over to the custody Of Dc
tective Gillis for removal to the Work
house.
Over Until Thursday.
Attorney General Gray and Mr.. Rein
hardt agreed to allow the case TO 3
over until Thursday when the Suprem
, Court will reconvene the adjourned scs
, sion to consider the matter OF accept
ing Godwins bond pending an applS
) of the case to the Supreme Court q
the United States.
Z 1t was ascertained that Goodwin
% sentence would begin today, and ths
the time he will serve in prison pend
: ing the reconvening of the Suprem
Court would be deducted from his orig
inal sentence.
= After Goodwin had left the court rOoi
O. Attorney General Gray said he woul
vigorously oppose any step that ma
. be taken to release Goodwin on bail be
- cause of an appeal to the Unite
States Supreme Court.
Evening journal., 1910-02-28
PASTOR PLEADSFOR.
CHURCH VETERANS
Dr.. Kellogg Thinks Retired
Ministers Should be Cared
For

The Rev. DR.. II. w. Kellogg. pastor
OF Grace NJ. E. Church. preached yes
terday morning on 1.-THE Obligation Of
the Church Toward the Retired Min
ister and His Family" He said in
part:
The financial obligation necessarily
comes to the front in this discussion
because Of its nature and / shall not
shadow it, but / want to recall other
and important duties toward this
worthy and distinguished class that we
may render without money what Of
ten contributes more to happiness than
all else. A little consideration and
kindly regard. When we recall the life
of prominence they have lived, the
consideration that has been given them
and the obscure retirement from such
position. we cannot but know that
DAYS of loneliness and suffering of
heartache must follow Often a word of
cheer is more than money; prayer
than houses and lands. These are a
precious charge to the church. left ia
refine and culture her noblest Christian
sympathies and link her present activi-
ties to a generous past. ] plead for
consideration and sympathy
"But my stronger plea is for justice
and this is the burden of my address
/ call il an obligation, not charity
and If I am not able TO show this
then / ask no consideration of follow
ing. II / do show such obligation
then my appeal is to the human sense
Of right-and ] am willing that the
tribunal should settle the question.
"This is the obligation stated in q
SIMPLIFY way-a financial support suf-
ficient to make comfortable the old
age or period Of retirement Of the
Methodist minister and his widow.
The reasons for this obligation is thre'
fold. and is found, first. in the church
second, in the ministry, and. third
in the retired ones themselves"
Evening journal., 1910-02-28
HILLCREST HAS
BUILDING BOOM

Greater Hillcrest has commenced a
building boom and improvements cost
ing over $4,000 are under way. Be
tween Gordon Heights and Shellpot
Park during the coming spring ten
houses ranging from $1,000 TO $4,000
each will be erected.
Some of the dwellings have been
started and others will be built be-
fore the summer. Two houses will be
concrete block, four brick. and four
frame.
Another house at least will be built
this season. II will be of terra Gotta
the parts being hollow and having sec
tions similar 20 the ones used in con-
duits for wires When roughcasted
such a house is cool in summer anc
warm in winter and the walls are al
ways dry. A $4,000 house of this
kind is now under construction in New
CaStla
Evening journal., 1910-02-28
STRIKE PUT UP
TO COUNCILS
Philadelphia Politicians Are
Asked to Settle the Street
Railway Disturbance
THREAT OF GENERAL
STRIKE NEXT SATURDAY

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
PHILADELPHIA. Pa, Feb. 2S-
Politics has entered strongly into the
strike of the street car men in Phila-
delphia and the threatened strike of
100000 union men in sympathy and
few believe to-day the sympathetic
strike will be allowed TO take place.
A monster petition is TO be circulated
by the Central Labor Union urging
City Councils to force the Philadelphia
Rapid Transit Company to arbitrate,
the alternative being a general SYM
pathetic strike.
The Common and Select Councils OF
Philadelphia are under the domination
il is declared of State Senator James
= McNichol, organization leader. Nc
Nichol is looked uDon as the man
who will cause Councils to force arbi-
tration. end the present strike and
avert the general strike.
McNichol, however, is the political
co-worSer of State Senator Clarence
Wolf vice-president of the Philadel-
phia Rapid Transit Company. Wolf
the strikers declare, is responsible fol-
the attitude of the company in dis
missing 500 union men and forcing the
strike. Wolf it is reported. would
fight arbitration unless unusual pres
sure could be exerted upon him. Union
lists look upon McNichol to exert this
pressure. They declare the life of the
McNichol political organization is al
stake and that the leader will b'
forced by public opinion to cause Coun
ellis to act Thursday.
Doubt About Authority of Council
Councilmen interviewed to-day ex
pressed considerable doubt as to the
power of Councils TO act, but declared
they wanted to see the strike ended
il is declared by strike leaders tina
AfcNichol has but to say the word an'
the strike will end.
1t is noticeable that p A. B. Widene
and his son, George B. Widener, tw'
of the largest stockholders in the Phil
adelphia Rapid Transit Company, ar
holding aloof The Wideners are SAT-
to be opposed to Senator Wolf in tn
management Of the company and Z
be enjoying the present situation. be
lieving it will end in their complet
domination of the company.
Even strike leaders to-day expires
a belief that the general strike wi
not take place. They say they be
lieve Councils viii force arbitration an
thereby avert the sympathetic walkou
No disorders have occurred to-day
Will Demand Arbitration.
Representatives from the Central Ii
Dor Union and from scores Of union oi
Eanizations in Philadelphia not affiliate
with the Central, are to-day preparin
Evening journal., 1910-02-28
Ocean citx Has Eire.

OCEAN CITY, Nd. Feb. 2s.-Fire
destroyed the Ocean City cold storage
and ice plant yesterday. 1t also burn
ed building used for a storage house
by the Ocean City Fishing Company
in which its nets and fishing equip
ment were stored. The storage plant
cost about $4,000 eight years ago and
was owned by Thomas j. Cropper. II
was partly covered by insurance. The
fish storage house and contents, worth
about $4,000, was insured for $1,000.
Evening journal., 1910-02-28
HOLD WOMAN
UNDER PEACE BOND

Charged with breach of the peace.
Margaret Manning was arraigned in
City Court this morning. The COM
plainant was Ira f. Jones. of No. 425
Union street. who said Margaret went
to his house on Friday night to see
Jones sister. but he declined to let
her in. whereupon she became abusive
Mrs. Jones corroborated her husband
The defendant denied any breach OF
the peace, but she was placed under a
$500 peace bond.