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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-18
THE WALLS OF MANILA.
Protest Against Destruction Of Them
BY the Government.

A meeting was held last evening at the
residence of Henry F. Blount, 31o1 Z street,
of the representatives of patriotic societies
which was adopted, respectfully requesting
the Secretary of War to suspend the demo-
litien of the walls of the city of Manila
until the department can make full in
vestigation into the necessity or propriety
of thus destroying the ancient structure of
great historic interest
DR.. Alexander Graham Bell called the
meeting to order and appointed Mr.. Blount
president and Marcus Benjamin secretary.
The resolution adopted was presented by a
committee, consisting of George KEENAN,,
Elizabeth Bryant Johnston and H. v. Boyn-
ton. This committee, together with Mr..
Henry F. Blount. Mr. Marcus Benjamin and
day to present the resolution to the Secre-
tary of War;
Among those present were: Mrs. H. v.
Boynton, Miss Esther v. Hasson, Mrs. Vir-
ginia c. Moore, Mr.. and Mrs. B. T. Janney
Mr.. Robert B. Tenny, DR.. B. Rosalie
Slaughter. Mr.. and Mrs L. W. Johnston
Mr.. l. Edward Clarke, Elizabeth R. War
Emma Rathbone- Smith, Mrs. F. G. Nc
kean, Mrs. L. A. Chamberlain. Mr.. w. j.
Mcdonald, Anna P. Thomas Miss Cynthia
b. Cleveland, Mrs. Mary S. Lockwood. Mr..
and Mrs. w. H. Scudder Mr. A Howard
Clarke, Mr.. and Mrs. Bernard r. Green, Mr..
Glenn Brown, Mr.. and Mrs. Barton w.
Evermann, Mr.. Thomas W. Smith. Mr. and
MRS. Marcus Benjamin, Mrs. Aline S. Devin,
Helen M Chamberlain, Mr.. and Mrs Eu-
gene R. Shipper, May Whitney Emerson,
MRS 3. q. W. Benjamin and Mrs. Grace
Porter HoDkins
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-18
CAUSE OF ACCIDENT.
Report Regarding the Shutting On OF
Water Supply Monday Night.

Mr. W. A. Mcfarland, superintendent OF
the water department, has submitted 10
Capt. Chester Harding, assistant to the
Engineer Commissioner, report of the ac-
cident last Monday night which compelled
the shutting off of the water supply on
Capitol Hill and a considerable portion OF
the northwest section of the city. Mr. NC
Farland says the department was engaged
in making connections between thlrty-slA-
inch and a forty-eight-inchssm main at 4th
and streets northwest for the purpose OF
extending the first high-service system 10
the northwest section on the completion ol
the Trumbull street pumping station.
The making of the connection, ne
says, required that a section of the forty
eight-inch main be removed. To permit OF
this cut forty -eight-inch valves were cioseo
at 4th and r streets and at New Hampshire
avenue and r street. On cutting out the
section of the forty eight-inch main 1t was
found that owing probably to some OBJ
struction on the seat the gate at 4th anu
r streets was not fully closed, the now OF
escaping water being sufficiently great to
prevent the completion of the work In
order to stop this flow of water 1t was nee
essary to close the forty -eight-inch MAN
supplying Capitol HILL This was done
about midnight Monday BY this means
the flow was finally stopped and the con-
nectior made, the last joint being finished
about am. Tuesday, May II. The work
of recharging the large mains, and thus re-
storing normal conditions, was at once pc
gun, but owing to the extent of the work
it was not completed until about ! pm:
Normal conditions were resto3ed on Capltoi
Hill at lis pm, and in the northwest Sec
ton at 3 pm, the 10Th instant"
n forwarding this report to the Engineer
Commissioner Captain Harding takes occa-
sion to commend the officials and men OF
the water department for their work.
II desire to put it on record, he says
that Superintendent Mcfarland was pres
ent on the ground and directed this WORK
from pm the 18th instant till pm. the
18th instant; that Forernen Fitzgerald, NC
CURE and Hurley, and their men, worked
without intermission from pm. the l1tn
instant until 3 pm. the 18th instant; this
after doing their usual work all day of the
11th
1.-The accident referred to caused serious
Inconvenience to the residents of Capitol
Hill and left that section without fire pro-
lection for several hours. The period dur
ing which these conditions obtained was
made short as possible by the unremt-
ting efforts of the officials and men of the
water department engaged on the work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-18
NAMES SONS AND DAUGHTERS.
Arrangements Made for an Old-Fash
toned Picnic.

The Sons and Daughters of Maine met
in semi-monthly session Saturday evening
in the parlors of the society, so 9th street
northwest the president DR.. Patten. pre-
siding. The report of the committee on
revision of the constitution was read and
accepted, as was also the report of the
president in regard to the contemplated
picnic.
1t was decided that the society extend an
invitation to the New Hampshire Society
to join in an old-fashioned basket picnic
at Chesapeake Beach Thursday. June 4.
Mrs. Briggs, chairman of the program
committee for the evening, presented the
following features Music. Mandolins and
banjo, Misses Mildred and Ruth Cochran
and Miss Gedney; recitation, Capt. De
Coster paper, "A Plea for Worryites,
Mrs Metcalf; limitations Mr.. Barbour; reci-
tation, Mrs. Mclaughlin; reading, "a Re
view of the Sons and Daughters of Maine
Mrs. York music, banjo and mandolins,
the Misses Cochran and Gedney. 1t was
decided to continue the meetings through
the month of June.
After partaking of refreshments the So
ciety adjourned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-18
COMPLAINS OF THE SURGEONS.
Emergency Hospital Management Call
ed Upon for Reply.

A letter which may have a bearing upon
the investigation now in progress before
the District board of charities as to the
affairs of the Emergency Hospital was re-
ceived by the Commissioners today from
DR.. E. S. Walmer of 1912 32d street. who
bitterly complains of the treatment his son
recently received at the hands of the hos
pital surgeons. Commissioner Macfarlapd
has recommended to his associates of the
District board that the complaint be re-
ferred to the management of the hospital
with request for reply. In his letter DR..
Walmer says:
Il have the honor to bring to your at
tention the following facts relative to the
treatment of my son, Dr. NJ. H. Walmer, at
the Emergency Hospital on the evening of
the 1st instant. At about o'clock of that
day he was the victim of a runaway acct
dent, being thrown from his buggy and
badly injured, from the effects of which he
is at the present time confined to his bed
and under medical treatment. A friend
who witnessed the accident conveyed my
son to the hospital in carriage. and from
the time he arrived there (shortly after 5
o'clock to the time took him home about
10 o'clock he was without any medical
treatment worthy of the name, and the
conduct of those in charge was Indifferent
in the extreme Full particulars regarding
his lack of treatment can be furnished by
witnesses of the highest standing in the
community.
i understand that TINS hOSpltai receives
a large grant from the District and has a
reputation for it's humane and sanitary
methods of treatment; but think. in JUS
tice to the public. that the state of affairs
set forth above should demand an investi-
cation with the view to remedying them,
and that action will be taken as will pre-
vent a repetition of the inhumanity and in
difference to suffering as was evidenced in
the case of my son.
The inquiry into the Emergency Hospital
affairs begun some weeks ago by the board
of charities has been suspended for quite
a while, but will probably be taken up
again in a few DAVIS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-18
STILL WITHOUT A BOAT.
Ferry Communication With Alexandria
in Crippled Condition.

Neither the old nor the new ferry COM
pany has succeeded in procuring a boat
to put on the ferry route between this
city and Alexandria. and all the river COM
munication is kept up by the trips the
steamers of the Randall line can make be-
fore and after they have made their daily
runs.
Mr.. Bert G. Faulhaver. the New York
representative of the old company stated
Saturday that he and Mr. John B. Padgett,
the manager of the company, would go to
Baltimore today and arrange for the re-
building of the Columbia
The hull of the Columbia is lying in her
slip. foot of 7th street. and those who have
examined her state that the hull is not
damaged to any extent, and that the boiler
and the greater part of the machinery can
be used in a new boat. But little trouble
is expected in raising the hull as soon as
tide comes low enough to allow the clos
ing of her ash ports and of two deadeyes
that are open. These can be closed on a
low tide. without the use of diver.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-18
"Friendship Heights"

This is the prettiest and healthiest place
near Washington, on Tenleytown car line
Zone fare). Lots bought now will soon dou-
BILE in price. See H. w. Offutt. 32d & N SITS.
my16-3t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-18
AT REST IN GLENwooD.
Remains Of Foster Ely Bracket Buried
SATURDAY. Afternoon.

The remains of Foster Ely Bracket the
only son of DR.. John Ely Bracket of this
city, who died of typhoid fever at Stanford
University, California Sunday morning,
May 10, were inferred in Glenwood Gene
terry in this city last Saturday afternoon
Rev. Alexander Kent of the PEOPLES
Church conducted the funeral services.
The pallbearers were Mr.. Burbank Mr..
Abbott. Mr.. Alden, Mr.. Murphy, Mr. War
rem and Mr.. Moulden. Mr.. Bracket at
the time of his death was a senior in the
Latin class at Stanford University He
would have attained his degree of bachelor
of arts this month. One month ago he
was taken i'll of typhoid fever, and his
mother hurried to his bedside. She accom-
panied the remains to this city
Young Foster was a graduate of Central
High School, and had entered Stanford
with advanced standing from Columbian
University. He would have graduated the
9th instant.
Funeral services We're held May 10 at
Stanford Memorial Church by the Rev
Heber Newton. The pallbearers wree six
young men, students of Stanford, from the
District of Columbia. Mr.. Arthur Scott
Brook musical director, rendered upon the
organ Fosters favorite, Handels Largo.
Foster was himself a skillful musician, and
first violinist in the university orchestra.
AID impressive feature of the services and
a beautiful tribute to their departed COM
rade occurred when 200 students filed into
the church and each deposited an armfuI
of flowers at the chancel completely hid
ing the casket. The body was escorted to
the railway, and, accompanied by the de-
voted mother, the long journey to Wash
ington begun, ending Friday afternoon.
Tt was desira BILE that the funeral services
be held Saturday instead of Sunday, as at
first contemplated, and the home at 1910
Rhode Island avenue was filled with per-
sonal friends by pm
The floral offerings We're elaborate and
beautiful. An exquisite wreath from Cali
fornia bore this inscription: Sympathy of
his classmates and those who loved him at
Stanford"
The choir of All Souls Church sang feel
ingly Lead, Kindly Light
DR.. Kent in simple and impressive words,
recounted the life of this young man, men
tioning particularly his high personal char
scter and his influence for good upon the
students of Stanford. short prayer fol-
lowed the discourse, and the choir then
sang I'm Pilgrim After the benedic-
ton the choir softly chanted the Lord S
drawer. and the funeral of personal friends
moved to Glenwood- At the grave the lin
ings of evergreen kindly covered the bare
earth
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-18
ACCIDENTAL DEATH
The Coroner's Certificate in Case Of
William Florence.

The body of William Florence was taken
to the late home of the deceased near Pur-
cellville, Loudoun county, Va, this after
noon for interment. His death occurred at
Mades' Hotel. corner of Pennsylvania ave-
nue. and Sd street. at an early hour yester-
day morning and was caused by inhaling
Illuminating gas. Coroner hewitt concluded
from the investigation of the case that the
affair was an accident and gave certifi-
cate accordingly. 1t is believed that the
young man came here to see lady friend
and went to the hotel for the night. 1t
was about 9:3O o'clock when he reached
the hotel and registered. A porter showed
him to his room and explained the work.
ingS of the gas fixtures Florence re-
manned in the room and nothing more was
seen of him. Yesterday his dead body was
found. Death had occurred several hours
before the body was found and when the
police made certain of the mans identity
they notified his parents A brother of the
deceased came here last night and had I'm
dertaker Costello prepare the body for
shipment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-18
Search for Property Owner.

The plumbing department of the District
government is very anxious to learn the
identity of the owner of premises COS l.
street northeast. where certain plumbing
repairs are said to be necessary. III. b.
Davis, the inspector OF plumbing. has re-
ported to the Commissioners that the owner
of record January 81, 1903, was John W..
Pilling. warrant was issued against him
and he was summoned to the Office of the
prosecuting attorney. where he denied being
the owner Mr.. Davis suggests that the
matter be referred to the corporation coun-
sci for advice as to what procedure shall
now be resorted to-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-18
Tender Juniper Preparing for Trials.

The new lighthouse tender Juniper which
was recently built at Baltimore. is prepar-
ing for her official acceptance trips before
going into commission in the United States
lighthouse service. The hull of the vessel
has been scraped and painted. and the
vessel has quantity of ballast aboard to
give her steadiness. A feature of the con-
struction of the new tender is two gas
tanks forward. from which the gas buoys
in the bay and rivers will be charged with
out bringing them to this city
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-18
Narrowly Escape Drowning.

Mr.. benjamin F. Fisher. jr. of the quar-
termaster generals office. War Depart
ment, in company with another clerk of
the same office, had a narrow escape from
drowning Saturday afternoon. by the up
setting of boat Mr.. Fisher and his com
panion were fishing up the Potomac river
in the vicinity of Three Sisters. just above
the Aqueduct bridge, and attempted to
change places in the boat when it cap
sized. throwing both of them into the
water. Mr.. Fisher, who is an expert swim
mer. rescued his companion after some diff
ficulty. The entire fishing para phernalia
and good string Of fish were lost in the
excitement. Neither of the occupants was
injured, but both the parties were badly
frightened.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-18
Y. Baldwin Johnson Increases His Of
fer to 5000. See special notice page 3.-Advt.
Expiration of Terms of Service

Expiration Of Terms of Service.
DIR. w. c. Woodward secretary of the
board of medical supervisors of the District
of Columbia. has called to the attention of
the Commissioners the expiration of the
terms of the following members of the
medical examining boards of the District:
The term of Dr. John S. McLain, a men,
Der of the board of medical examiners, ex-
pires on June IA, 1903; that of DR.. Zeno B.
Babbitt member of the board of homeo-
pathic medical examiners, expires June 20,
1903, and that of DIR. Edward J. Collins, a
member of the board of eclectic medical
examiners, expires June %, 1903 DR..
Woodward recommends that the Washing
ton Homeopathic Medical Society and the
Eclectic Medical Society of the District of
Columbia be notified to submit within fif-
teen days lists of not less than two names
of homeopathic and eclectic physicians, re :
srecHvely, duly qualified. for appointment
a members of the boards in question, SO
that appointments may be made by the
Commissioners.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-18
CITY AND DISTRICT.
Musical and Literary Program

musical and literary entertainment
was given Friday night at Odd Fellows
Hall. on NJ street northwest, for the benefit
of the proposed Mckinley Industrial School
to be established at West Falls Church.
Va. Those who took part were greeted
by a small but enthusiastic audience. The
Aeolian Mandolin Club rendered several
popular selections and met with great
favor from the audience. Misses Marie.
James and Georgia Smith each rendered
vocal solos and responded to several en-
cores. Mr.. Clarence b. Jackson. guitar
soloist. rendered Leybach's 9Th Nocturne
The closing number on the program was
a piano solo by Mr.. VIM. Braxton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-18
Formally Presented to MARYLAND.

The buildings at Port Deposit, Nd, and
grounds of the Jacob Tome Institute were
formally presented to the state of Mary
land Saturday. Governor Walter Smith
accepted on behalf of the state Ad-
d'esses We're delivered by President Ira
~nmsen. Johns Hopkins University; Profs.
Daniel Webster Abercrombie. Lewis Mar
shall Harries, Washington Webb Hopkins
and DR. A. w. Harris. director of the Tome
Institute. During the afternoon a splendid
portrait OF Jacob Tome was unveiled and
an elaborate intercollegiate athletic exhi-
bition followed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-18

v. Baldwin Johnson Increases His Of
fer to 500. See special notice page 3.-Advt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-18
EXCURSIONS TOMORROW.

Steamer Manchester for Mount Vernon at
10 a. m. and :45 pm
Steamer Norfolk for Fortress Monroe
and Norfolk at $50 pm.
Randall line for landings to Colonial
Beach and Maddox creek at am.
Weems line for Baltimore and river land
fngs at pm.
Steamer Estelle Randall for Glymont and
intermediate landings at $50 am
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-18
Dies While Returning From Church.

Mrs. Fannie Lee. colored. forty-five years
old. died in a herdic yesterday morning
about o'clock while on her way home
from church. Sine lived at ABB Goth street
northwest. She attended st. Augustine 9
Church yesterday morning and was return
ing to her home in the herdic When the
driver reached the western terminus of the
line and entered the vehicle to make up his
returns he discovered that his passenger was
dead. The police were sent for and the
body was removed to the morgue. Mrs
Lee had been sick for some time Acting
Coroner Glazebrook gave certificate of
death from asthma.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-18
Germania Mannerchor Outing.

The outing of the Germania Mannerchor
at River View yesterday was big success
in every way The day was an ideal one,
the attendance was large, and all had a
most enjoyable afternoon. The feature of
the days amusement was the vocal concert
by the full chorus of the Mannerchor, who
rendered the folk songs and hymns of the
German fatherland in most beautiful
manner. The band concert by the new
River View Band. under the leadership of
Prof. Arth. was also greatly enjoyed and
the prize bowling contests attracted much
attention. The attendance was about . 200.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-18
rinv Travellers From Kentucky.

: Two colored children, Eta and Otto
Shaw, two and one-half and three and
one-half years old, respectively, arrived al
the Baltimore and Potomac depot Satur-
day afternoon from Winchester. KY. with
cards pinned on their clothing showing that
they were to be turned over to Brook Mar
SHALL 1925 street southeast Mr.. Mar
shall was sent for, and he gladly received
the little ones, although the latter did not
seem to be well acquainted with their flu
ture guardian.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-18
POTOMAC RIVER BOATS.

E. S. RANDALL POTOMAC RIVER LINE co.
DAILY STEAMERS FOR RIVER LANDINGS.
Monday and Wednesday at pm. for Colonial
Beach, Colton's and intermediate landings, and
landings in Wicomico river and Nomini and Lower
Machodoc creeks. Va. Saturdays at am foe
Colonial Beach and intermediate landings and
Bushwood. Rock Point Colton's, Currioman and
landings In Nomni creek.
Sunday. Tuesday and Thursday at m. foa
landings to Colonial Beach and Maddox creek.
UNITED STATES MAIL ROUTE,
WASHINGTON, D. c., TO GLYMONT, MD,
and intermediate landings.
The STEAMER ESTEIIE RANDAIL-Daily, en.
cept Sunday $50 a m Returning about 3:3J pm.
Passenger accommodations first class. Ere ght re-
ceivcd until with a half hour of sailing
E. $. RANDALL, Manager. phone 1865. GEO.
o. CARPENTER. General Agent, Washington.
phone IT65 WM NJ REARDON, Agent. Alex
andria. phone So fe26-tf.25
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-18
Cant. Proctor Hagan iii.

Capt Proctor Hagan, commander of the
schooner Frances M, is i'll at his home az
Bath, Me-, and has to relinquish the COM
n1snd of his vessel for a time to Capt.
Fletcher. Capt. Hagan has many friends
in this city, where he is often visitor,
bringing cargoes of ice in his vessel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-18
vo,unteers for Reading Hour.

Following is the list of volunteers for the
readings and musicale in the reading room
for tie blind. $50 to $50 pm. daily. the
present week, beginning today: Monday,
Mile Charlotte Gaiilard Tuesday, Miss
Jessie Smith: Wednesday. musicale, Miss
Amy c. Leavitt, assisted by the Schumann
Ladies' Quartet Mrs. Shut. Miss Ball and
Wilbur; Friday, Efie Darling Leffingwell;
Saturday. Miss d. Eloise Wedding.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-18
Baccalaureate Sermon Delivered

The baccalaureate sermon to the gradual
ing classes of Howard University was de-
livered yesterday afternoon in the chapel
of the university, by Rev. DIR. T. S. Ham
lin. the acting president His theme was
BE Real. and he urged his hearers to
initiate Christ if in nothing else in being
sincere and despsing sham.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-18
New Chesapeake Tue

The new tug M. w. Adams, built for Mr..
NJ w Adams of Baltimore by NJ Mitchell
Davis of Solomon's Island Md, for service
on Chesapeake bay and it's tributaries. has
been completed, and will go into commits
sion within the next two or three DAYS.
The new tug is 50 feet long, 1872 feet beam
and S1s feet deep. Her engine is of the
steeple compound type with cylinders 10
inches and % inches in diameter with 20
inches stroke, giving her good towing
power and speed She will be commanded
by Capt. Usher Bennett
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-18
Printing 615 E st. N. w.
Briefs and Interference Cases a Speciality
Job work, prompt and reasonable rates.

The Emergency Hospital ambulance made
an early morning run yesterday to the
south end of the Long bridge report
that George C. Sacrey had been injured.
His foot had been hurt by a railroad tie
falling upon him, and he was taken to the
hospital for treatment. His home is at
442 61a street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-18
Cars Jump the Track.

Three cars broke loose from a train in
the New Jersey avenue freight yard about
$50 o'clock yesterday morning, while the
cars were being shifted. jumped the track
demolished a lamp post and damaged the
street before they overturned Nobody was
injured
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-18
v. Baldwin johnson Increases His Of
fer to 5000. See special notice page 3-Advt
Drill Team Gives a Dance.

The Maccabee Drill team gave a dance
at Van Horns hail. Brightwood, D. c. FRI
day evening. The hall was very prettily
decorated with the colors of the order The
dancing lasted until midnight Refresh
ments were served. An exhibition drill was
given before dancing by the ladies' led by
their captain. Miss BARLEY.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-18
Sudden Death Of John Williams

yesterday of the sudden death of John
Williams, colored, fifty-fve years old. His
death occurred at his home, 1885 1st street
southwest, about 4:3O o'clock in the after
noon. The coroner found that death &C.
Cured from natural causes, and gave a
certificate accordingly.