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THE MORNING NEWS, WILINIINGTON, FIUDAY, MAKCll 27-, 11)08. 2k i FINE PROGRAM WAS GIVEN NEW STATION A iA A. 1 OPEN TO COAL PUBLIC A AV i I Water Board Bequests All to Visit the Fine New Pumping Flaut at Sixteenth and King Streets. 4 4 Children of People's Settlement Held Their Annual Eater-tainment Last Night. MANY IN ATTENDANCE tfOP; Mil Mew Seiiig fit Geo.

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D. A. Thone C027A. 2 East 10th Streev. PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD Bulletin.

MERCANTILE PACKAGE CHECKS- On April 1, the Pennsylvania Railroad will inaugurate a ystem of package checking in its baggage rooms at a number of its principal stations as an especial accommodation its many patrons living along lines who shop in these larger cities. Under this new system, the mercantile houses in these cities may obtain from the Baggage Agent at their station a supply of special tags for which the nominal charge of five cents pel tag is made. Patrons of the stores desiring to have their purchases forwarded to the railroad station to be called for at a later hour of the day, may arrange with the store people to have one of these special tags attached to the package which is then forwarded to the baggage room of the station by the store. The purchaser receives a duplicate check, similar to those now in use in the regular checking of baggage, which he surrenders when claiming the package at the station. The storekeeper also receives a portion of the check from the Baggage Agent as a receipt for the safe keeping of the package, thus affording purchaser, storekeeper, and the railroad all security possible.

These special checks ars oa sale by the Baggage Agent at Wilmington. 4 Let Clean your bedspreads, slips, etc. We'll make-them clean and immaculate, with just the right finish no ugBeaton of stiffness about them. Our expert method does not flatten embroidery. Write for particulars and estimates.

A. F. BCRNOT. BRO. French Scourers and Dyer 716 Market Street could not be placed in the same conduit with telephone wires, tor instance, is said to be erroneous.

It is asserted that tr.e mgn tension electric wires can oe placed in the same conduits with any other wires with perfect safety and being done in various other cities, and. th officials in charge of such work have declared there is no inconvenience caused by having the assortment thrown together. Of course, the various kinds of wires would be in different tubes in a conduit. The Street and Sewer officials are anxious to get all overhead wires under ground. Their idea is to have a municipal conduit system and then to rent out to telephone, telegraph and electric light companies nartments in such conduit tnrough wtuch the private company wires could be extended.

It is estimated that the revenue thus derived by the city would, within a few year, mora than pay for the expense of installing the system, and after a while would prove to be a valuable source of revenue to the city treasury. AVhat the various companies would charge the city for the conduits now in service is not known. However, frorm an economic standpoint the cost, it is claimed, would be much less than the expense entailed upon the city by tha projeet of the city's installing an entirelv new system of its own. It is regretted by the city officials that the plan waa i not inaugurated before the local compv nies decided to install their own con' duits. IS NOW IN -WORKING ORDER Commissioners Are Proud of the Build- ing and the New Machinery Put In.

Commissioners of the water board announced yesterday that the new pumping station at Sixteenth and King streets is now open to the public, and they invite every one in the city to visit the new plant and see just how the water is supplied to Wilmington. The oflicials are anxious to have the residents go to the station and look it over, and they expressed the hope that all who cau will at some time avail themselves of this opportunity. They wish it, understood that all will be welcome, for the city mill is a public institution, built by the money paid by the people of the city and that every resident may feci that the whole plant is virtually owned by the taxpayers. The pumping station is well worth visiting. All the improvements and new work in connection with it have not been completed, but it 13 now in such condition that those who go there will be ajble to gain some definite idea of what a fine and up-to-date water plant Wilmington will have when all the work in connection with the new system is finished.

The water commissioners hope to have a 6ccial day set aside sometime soon when the people will be officially invited to make a public inspection ot the plant. This, however, will not be determined until the machinery has been painted, all the buildings completed and the surrounding grounds put in good condition and parked. However, there is much that w'ill interest a visitor to be found at the plant now. The two immense Holy pumps with a capacity of 12,000,000 gallons a day each, are. in operation almost every day, and in tho basement the new pumping station there is a beautiful fountain in course of erection.

It was worked for awhile yesterday, but the sprayers have not been adjusted, and the ellect these will give could not be seen. The Water Department oflicials are very anxious to have the people of the city sen the new works, and they earnestly hope all who can, will go to the milk They have announced this fact because there seemed to be an impression that the plant was closed to the public and that no one was allowed there special permission. On the contrary all who call will be shown the greatest attention and will have everything explained to them by the men in attendance. LOCAL BOWLING GAMES. Good Scores Were Made on Academy Alleys Last Night.

Bowling teams of the Academy League rolled their weekly games last night on the Academy alleys. Kureka won two out of three from the (iood Times five, Academy took three straight Irom Atlas, Warren won all three from All-Wilmington, and Crescent won two out of three from Franklin College. The scores follow: FRANKLIN COLLKGE. T. Tierney 133 169 151 453 Nevian 152 168 4S3 Kussell 13! 140 44S W.

GreenweU 1T4 179 171 524 JL Tierney lti K0 180 512 Totals 764 811 8402420 CRESCEXT. C. Guyer 178 156 171 505 Saddle 206 214 610 Horse S6 158 136 4li0 Stirup 148 138 154 440 K. Cole 208 171 183 55 Totals (H)6 837 837 25SJ WARREN. Day 1G8 107 J98 533 Booker 190 14 11 515 Lawson 254 lf9 185 G0S Huxley 195 150 182 533 Green 149 148 108 4C5 Totals 956 S04 894 2G54 ALL-WILMINGTON.

Hoviston 170 138 203 611 Gifford 107 149 10:1 479 Bradford 150 156 150 453 Podolsky 181 153 170 504 Taylor 157 150 139 416 Totals 825 746 625 2390 ACADEMY. Paneoast 158 192 149 499 Bolen 179 171 lf9 519 Johnson 233 128 15 517 Webster 212 184 181577 Rolph 187 1S9 214 599 Totals 969 804 809 2702 ATLAS. Kramer 181 134 182 497 Drukker 175 145 181 501 Cochran 127 139 150 420 Lyons 109 liiO 151 489 Crossgrove 174 103 161 504 Totals 826 706 823 2417 EUREKA. Titus 161 159 184 W4 Zebley 143 121 159 423 Black 146 108 148 402 Schabach 120 125 150 395 McFarland 174 193 179 540 Total3 744 766 6202330 GOOD TIMES. Cole 161 139 193 493 Ironfleld 180 146 125 451 A.

GreenweU 204 172 171 547 Kirk 180 171 145 493 Mack 194 152 182 523 Totals 019 780 816 2ol5 WONT REPORT BILL. ALBANY, March 26. The1 local option bill for cities was practically killed in the Assembly Excise Committee to-day. At an executive session held prior to the session of the Assembly Assemblyman Gray, the introducer, moved to have the committee favorably report his bill at once. This motion was amended to defer action until the next meeting and the amendment was carried by a vote of 9 to 3.

The only members of the committee who voted against it were Assemblymen Conklin, Gray and I. H. Smith. There has been but little sentiment evinced in the local option bill this year, and there has never been a belief in legislative circles that the bill would be reported by the Excise Committee. Those Who Took Part and the List of Patronesses for the Affair Free Cars for Participants.

The seventh annual entertainment given by the children and young people of the "reopie's Settlement, of Church and Taylor streets, was held hist evening in the auditorium of the New-Century Club, and it was largely attended. Kvery available seat was occupied, and the program, which was of unusual interest, was carried through without a hitch. The Union Orchestra added greatly to the program, which was as follows: The Prince's Dream, Union Orchestra; boys' brigade. Major Warner Reed of the "jVlaware Guards; Our Crocus Bed, kindergarten; Kindergartner, Miss Mary Duncun; Hiawatha's Wooing, advanced gymnasium class; Hiawatha and Nokoinis, Indian pow-wovv; Hiawatha and tho Leader, Miss Anna M. Day; The American Beauty, Union Orchestra; Trouble in Fairyland, Sunshine Club, Sunbeam Club, Otis Club, Frocbel Club, Washington Club, Brownies, gymnasium class; Leaders, Miss Lucy Bancroft, Miss Mary S.

Malone, Miss Elizabeth Winchester, Miss Grace Beadenkopf, Miss Carolyn Golding, Miss Ftbel Ball, Jliss Ada Brown, Mrs. Boy Fletcher, Miss Ethel lxbdell. Miss Louise Matthews, Mis3 Anna M. Day; Peter Pan, Union Orchestra; Cinderella, Sangster Club; Leaders, Mis3 Mary Duncan, Mrs. Eoy Fletcher; Ye Old Choire, Choirmaster, Howard MoDanel; Delaware Glee Club, isangster Club.

Jef-feries-Success Club, tinginjr Oafs, Leaders, Miss Mary M. Johnson, Miss Mary Duncan. Committee on arrangements: Mrs, Irving Warner, chairman; Mrs. Frederick Hill, Miss Anna Bird, Miss Emma Bush, Miss Elsie Patterson, Miss Elizabeth Winchester, Frank Schoonovcr, Irving Warner. The patronesses follow: Mrs.

William Bancroft, Mrs. John Bancroft, Mrs. John M. Mendinusdl, Mrs. J.

W. Mar-tenis, Mrs. Horace Wilson, Mrs. L. L.

Dunham, Airs. Frederick E. Stone, Mrs. Arthur J. Moxham, Mrs.

T. Coleman duPont, Mrs. Henry B. Thompson, Mrs. John Biggs, Mr3.

James P. Winchester, Mrs. Henrv P. Scott, Mrs. J.

P. Nields, Mrs. William Hill, Irs. Charles Petze, Mrs. William Webb', Mrs.

Thomas Sav-ery, Mrs. Elwood C. Jackson, Mrs. E. Tatnall Warner, Mrs.

Edwin Golding, Mrs. Walter Butler, Mrs. T. Leslie Carpenter, Mrs. Clawsoa S.

Hammitt, Mrs. E. T. Betts, Mrs. A.

D. Warner, Miss Emma Lore, Mrs. W. P. Hastings, Mrs.

Lewis Vandcgrift, Mrs. Susan H. Shearman, Mrs. 'i'ilghman Johnston, Mrs. George BisseH, Mary Lafferty, Sirs.

James A. Draper, Mrs. Horace Thayer, Mrs. Leonard Ycrkes, Mrs. Daniel M.

Bates, Mrs. --Edward T. Can-by, 51rs. Howard Pile, -Mrs. Harry T.

Ganse, Mrs. Joseph Swift. Mrs. Otho Nowland, Mrs. Frank G.

Tallman, Mrs. J. Danforth Bush, Mrs. Walter Pyle, Mrs. H.

J. Stubbs, Mrs. Job H. Jackson, Mrs. Christopher L.

Ward. Mrs. John P. Wales, Miss Emily P. Bissell, Mrs.

David J. Bernhardt, Mrs. Robert Ferri-day. Mrs. Charles Beadenkopf.

The Wilmington City Railway Company furnished special trolley cars to carry the children to and from the Settlement, and Mrs. Irving Warner furnished an automobile. To Miss Anna iDay is also given great credit for the manner in which she taught the children in the gymnastic work and drilling. POLO CONTEST. Committee Is Preparing for the Matches for Fine New Cup.

The committee selected by the Springs Amusement Company to arrange for e. series of roller polo games between the All-Wilmington, Lennox and Springs teams, with a view to determining which club is entitled to the championship of the state, also which is entitled to the cup the company has offered as a trophy to tho winner of the series, held its first meeting yesterday. It was decided to communicate with the several teams to learn their views regarding the series, and then, if possible, to arrange for the several contests. The idea of having a championship series is creating much favorable comment among the roller polo-loving public, and it is believed that such a contest would arouse great euthusiasm. Whether the games are to bo played will be determined later.

Injured in a Runaway. As the result of a runaway, Edward McCann, proprietor of the Columbus Inn, was thrown out last evening and seriously injured. The horse was captured at Delaware avenue and Jacksohlstreet. The carriage was demolished. The horse was taken to the Delaware House stables, and Danifd Lynch recovered the team at the solicitation of Mr.

McCann. RIGHT FOOD. How the Baby Was Saved. "When our first baby came It was soon apparent that his mother could not nurse him and it became necessary to feed him artificial food. We tiled everything recommended by our family doctor, then consulted several other physicians in succession.

"We experimented with nearly every artificial food, but could barely keep- lb baby alive, and at the se of rive months he weighed no more than at birth. When eight months old he had gained very little, and his stomach and bowels were in such a condition that we despaired of raising him. "A chance acquaintance recommended Grape-Nuts, and we commence feeding him on It. soaking it until soft In warm water, as milk would not stay on his stomach. "From the very first we saw that we had found the light food at last and he began to improve immediately.

We fed him on Grape-Nuts In. this way and absolutely Ttpthing- gls-? for several months, and ho grew so fast and became so far and strong that our friends were surprised and could scarcely believe tha-t it was the same child. "He did not even begin to crawl or cut his teeth until after we put him on Grape-Nut. TJntil that time he was weak and) helpless and cried nearly all the time. Now he is a strong, bright, rosy-cheeked child of 34 Name jriven by Pnstum Ba.t(l Creek, Mich.

Read "The Road to WU-vilie," jn ijkjfs. "There's a. ancy ARMOR TOO LOW, EVANS CONTENDS Metcalf Now Gives Oat Eear-Admirial's View en a Much. Discussed Navel Subject. HIS RECOMMENDATIONS With Lfchtened Load in War Time He Thinks the Defect Can Be Remedied.

WASHINGTON', Starch 20. Secretary of the Navy Metcalf to-day gave out extracts from the report of Rear Admiral Kobley IK Evans, commander -m-chipf of the Atlantic batilcsnip fleet, in which he says that the armor belts on some of ttie ships of the fleet should have been phiced between six inches and one foot higher. This statement was made in his comment upon a report of Naval Constructor Kobinson, who i one of the naval constructors on board the fleet. Hear, Admiral Evans says: "Judging from the figures contained in th several replies from commanding officers which to this subject, it would appear that better protection might have been afforded had these helts been originally placed between six inches and one foot higher; this on the theory that the commanding officer would admit sufficient water before an action to sink a belt within about eighteen inches above the water line; but even this is open to question, for it has been noted that even when heavy laden and in the smooth to moderate seas which have thus far characterized this cruise the ships frequently exposed their entire belt and the bottom plating beneath. "It must be remembered that even a five or a six-inch shell (of whi-h.

there would be a great number) could inflict a severe and dangerous injury if it struck below the belt, while otherwise the water line, even with the belt entirely submerged, is on aecount of the casemate armor and coal immune to all except the heaviest The fact is that under the sea conditions in which, battles may be fought a belt of eight feet in width, if considered alone, is too narrow to afford the desired protection wherever it may be placed, so the question becomes an academic discussion with certain arguments on each side. "It is understood on the latest ships thia question is of little importance, as the citadel armor is but one in-h less in thickness than that on the water line, and for those ships already built it is believed that if bridges are removed and all weights which will be landed when war breaks out are taken into consideration the ship will rise to the six to twelve inches which is believed to be the maximum that it could be desired to raise them." Constructor Robinson's remarks on the subject of armor belt were: "As to the much vexed question of armor belt location, the weather and sea conditions of this trip have been unusually good, but even under these conditions the bottom of the belt of the various ships has been frequently visible, due to pitching and rolling, and it would seem that the location of the bottom of the belt was not excessively low as an injury below the belt would be much more serious than one above it, and could be made by a shell of any calibre when the bottom- of the belt is exposed. It is realized that the conditions of loading of the various vessels of fEe fleet was umisual, the single item of reserve feed water ranging from 300 tons in several ships to as high as 800 tons in one ship, in addition to which are unusual spare parts target practice, ammunition, etc. I Tot Infants and Children. Bs Kind Yea Have Always EsugM Bears the Signature of BOND ISSUE WAS OVER SUBSCRIBED (Continued From First Page.) ed, but simply neld by the city treasurer conditional upon some of the bidders not fulfilling the requirements.

"However, this is not thought likely as those who were fortunate enough to get their bids in on time were so anxious to secure a part of the bonds that it is not thought probable they will allow the opportunity to secure them to slip past them. After the meeting last night the joint committee gave out the following statement "We want to express our sincere thanks and appreciation to the press for their courtesy and help because we feel that the fuceess of this undertaking is so largely due to their assistance in pivinjr the matter such wide publicity, and to the public for their response as we think in view of the eagerness with which these bonds were bought up by the public is a notice to all that in the future it will be useless to expect to obtain any of our funded loans at anything below par." This was signed by "William P. White, William Lyons, James II. Kane, for the finance committee of City Council, and Alfred B. Moore, Frank D.

Lackey, William T. Lynam for the commissioners of the sinking fund. Those who have purchased the bonds can secure them at any time now before the first of next month. They will be available at the citv treasurer's office. CITY MAY TRY TO' BUY CONDUITS Continued from First Papje.

mine just what-they could have by purchasing the now privately-owned conduits and what would be required in addition to them and what would have to be installed. The plan to purchas-e the conduit already in the streets is declared to be a much more economic plan than to build an entirely new system. The assertion that high tension wires miconos VITAL UA RESTORATIVE Restores Men vitality, i At all druggists. Always on hand at Miller Drug- 406 Market Wllm. Mail orders solicited.

9 She was with the Buffalo Bill show for a long time and is a wonder. The piece is beautifully mounted and the scenery is all that could be desired. The presentation is the most satisfactory in some time and there ought to be big business. Last night's attendance was the best opening for some time. The same company will appear this and to-morrow afternoons and evenings.

Considering the dull times in the theatrical a3 well as other lines of trade, the Garrick i. entertaining its full share of patrons nowadays. This week's bill is rather ahead of the average and offers several favorites of long standing. Manager Dockstader was in Xew York yesterday securing two good attractions to complete next week's show. Miss Helen Graye continues to win general admiration for her series of the highest class productions at popular prices at the Opera House this week.

"In the Bishop's Carriage last evening mora than sustained the well earned reputation of the organization and pleased the most exacting admirers of the drama. The four performances that remain to be given are all of a particular delightful character. All lovers of Ethel Barrymore, Maude Adams' and Viola Allen can enjoy these representations with practically the same zest as when -witnessing the appearance of these popular stars. "When We Were Twenty -one" means a solid afternoon's enjoyment at to-day's matinee. "The Pit" to-night is considered the niost pretentious effort of the engagement.

It is claimed that the production is equal to that given by Wilton Lackaye and that the sensational mob scenes that occur during the time of a panic on tbie floor of the Chicago stock exchange will be staged with no les than fifty participants. "In the Palace of the King" should pack the theatre to-morrow afternoon, while Viola Allen's greatest success, "The Christian," one of the most powerful of plays, i3 announced for Saturday night. Rose Hill Wants Games. The Rose Hill baseball club is arranging the echedule for the coming season and would like to arrange games with any first class team in the city or state. Manager Davis has secured some of the best amateur players in the city and expects to bave a winning team.

Address all oommunicatrons to William Davis, Rose HiZI, Del. Officers MeDaniel and McBride early this morning arrested William Marshall, Frank MeDaniel, George Jackson and John Griffin on th charge of trespass in the stables of a man named Sidwell, in French street, between SixtJi and Seventh. The men went to the stables to leep and wsra captured by the "police i. PLAYS LAST NIGHT Cowboy Girl at Lyceum, Helen Grayce X'y At Opera House, Vaudeville at y' Garrick. The lest show and the- biggest audience 'which, have been at the Lyceum Theatre for some time was the record last night when "The Cowboy Girl opened the usual three days' engagement.

EThe company is excellent and would do credit to any show of ordinary price of admission, and is far ahead of the usual popular priced attraction. There is jlnnty of music in the piece and enough chorus and solo work to entitle the production to be called a musical cora-ledy if it was desired to do bo. Miss i Warie Flynn is Gyp Clyde, the Cowboy Girl, and Miss Flynn is one of the best actresses seen at the. Lyceum in a long time. She is supported by a capabla company, including Ernest Roseman.

Edward J. Peil, Anna Gardner, Frank Hamilton, Burt Browell, Don Merrifield, Charles B. Rankin, Rube SlcWhinney, Clintow Vedto, Sam Cottrell, Louise iWillis and nearly, a score of others. Jiliss Lillian Ward, America's greatest woman roper and rough, rider, is also with the company and gives some excellent exhibitions. She also gives a free exhibition on tlie street each day.

i.noios Consult your doctor freely about medi-, cal matters. He knows. Trust him. Do as he says. Follow his advice.

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