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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-21
HIS LIFE CRUSHED OUT
Engineer Ball Killed by an
Explosion of Gas
AT U. S. GARAGE WORKS
MARTIN FIELDS SUFFERING
FROM SEVERE INJURIES.
Coroner Decides That No Inquest is
Necessary-Accumula of Gases
Cause of Accident.

A terrific explosion occurred at the plant
of the United States Garage Company be-
tween Sd and 4th, and G and II streets
northeast, last night, about 6:3O O'Clock,
and one man, ]. ]. Ball, the engineer, was
crushed to death Martin Fields, who had
just reported for duty for the night was
severely injured. The police removed the
body of the engineer to the morgue and
took Fields to the Casualty Hospital.
Coroner hewitt was on hand short time
after the explosion occurred and made an
investigation of the affair. The informa-
ton furnished him by those in authority
at the plant was that there had been an
explosion of gases in the big smokestack Of
the plant and that a mass of brick and
mortar fell in every direction The big me-
tallic top of the chimney was thrown upon
other property, and some of the debris
found it's way to the stable of ]. w. Baker
and injured his horse
So great was the force of the explosion
that the skylights were blown from the
building, and people living in the neighhor-
hood were greatly alarmed. 1t was thought
by some of them that there had been an
earthquake. Others, however, had antici-
pated just what happened because of other
explosions that had occurred there. 1t is
stated by the residents in that vicinity that
there had been several explosions in the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-21
FAREWELL TO 9TH CAVALRY.
Entertainment at Post Hall by Com
mittee of Washingtonians,

A farewell entertainment was given the
troopers of the 18th Cavalry at Fort Myer
Tuesday evening by a committee of Wash
ingtonians. The 1th Cavalry will sail for
the Philippines as soon as it can be re-
lieved by the second squadron of the 18th
Cavalry, now on its way to the United
States. The entertainment Tuesday evening
was given in the hall at the post admins
tration building and was well attended. In
addition to the enlisted men there was
large attendance of officers and their ladies.
The program included music and readings
and an address by Chaplain Charles c.
Pierce, U. S. A. Chaplain Pierce spoke of
the soldiers duties and of the opportunities
of the enlisted men. Other numbers were
by Mrs William Keye Miller soprano; Mrs.
Blanche Muir Dalgleish contralto; Mr. Ar
thur E. Middleton, basso; Miss Magdalena
Steffens and Evelyn Niles Gee, readers;
Mr.. VIM A. Morsell, coon songs; Mr.. Jos.
P. Cullen, banjoist; Mr.. Edwin S. Gee, &C
companist.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-21
PROBATE CoURT-Justice Stafford
SUIT FOR NEW TRUSTEES.
Proceedings Against Thos. E. Wagga-
man Eft AL

The Catholic University of America and
the Mount Olivet Cemetery Company today
instituted proceedings in equity in the Su-
preme Court of the District of Columbia
against Thomas E. Waggaman, Irving Will
Hanson, trustee, and H. Rozier Dulany,
trustee in bankruptcy, for the purpose of
having new trustees substituted in place of
Thomas E. Waggaman and Irving William
son under certain deeds of trust given to
secure notes held by the compliments. Fur
Their, it is desired that II. Rozier Dulany,
trustee In bankruptcy of the estate of
Thomas E. Waggaman, be required to rem
der an accounting of the rents collected by
him from the property secured by the deeds
of trust in question. This property is said
to be lots 45 and 46, in William H. Ma
nogue's subdivision of lot 80, square 1892,
improved by two brick dwelling houses,
which are rented for 500 a month the value
of the property being about $4,000.
1t is explained that on January "a, 1899,
James B. Nicholson. the record owner of
the property, executed deed of trust
thereon to Thomas E. Waggaman and Irv-
ing Williamson to secure Samuel E. Allen,
jr in the sum of $4,000, represented by
two notes for So 900 each. The two notes
were delivered in the usual course of bust
ness to the Mount Olivet Cemetery Com
pany. Thereafter, the 18th of January, 1899
ii is added Mr. Nicholson, as record owner
of the property, executed a deed of trust
thereon to MessrS. Waggaman and William
son to secure Mr.. Allen in the sum of
So coo, represented by one note. The Catho
lie University of America says it is the
holder of this note, having received it in
the usual course of business.
While the record title of the property
stood in Mr. Nicholson, it is alleged. the
property was in fact owned and controlled
and the rents were collected by Thomas E.
Waggaman. and the title was placed in Mr..
Nicholson as a matter of convenience. AT
the time of the execution of the deeds of
trust, the court is informed, Mr. Wagga-
man undertook and agreed that the rents
collected by him from the property should
be devoted to the payment of taxes thereon
and the interest accruing on the deeds OF
trust 1t is admitted that Mr.. Waggaman
carried out the agreement until after he
went into bankruptcy, but, it is charged,
although the trustee in bankruptcy has col
lected the rents, he has neglected TO carry
out the agreement
BY reason of the fact that he has been
adiudged a bankrupt, it is contended that
Mr. Wagsaman has become unfit to admin
lister the trust, and because of the failure
of the trustee in bankruptcy to carry out
the agreement the compliments say they
are being damaged and that the value of
the security is leSSened from day to day.
Attorneys Hamilton & Colbert, Charles
J. Bonaparte and Henry w. Sohon repre-
sent the compliments.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-21
Held for Grand Jury.

When Elijah Johnson, colored, was ar
raigned in Police Court before Judge Scott
this morning to answer to the charge Of
grand larceny for stealing 500 worth Of
jewelry from his employer, the defendant
pleaded not guilty, and, waving examina-
ton before the police magistrate, was held
to await the action of the grand jury. In
default of bond for $1,000 the colored man
was committed to jail.
Johnson was employed by Mrs. J. Fair
field Carpenter as a butler. In this capac-
ity he had much freedom about the house.
Mrs. Carpenter lost a locket, valued at
$500. and two diamond stick pins valued
at 500 each Suspicion was directed to-
ward the butler and when he was searched
it is alleged by the police they found the
screw attachment fitting this jewelry by
which it is fastened. Officer Cox made the
arrest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-21
Held for Grand Jury.

The case of William Finke, colored boot
black charged with housebreaking con-
nected with the larceny of a quantity of
butter from the store of James F. Oyster,
on Pennsylvania avenue northwest, came
up for hearing before Judge Scott, in
Police Court. this morning. 1t was stated
by the prisoner that he did not break into
the house, but that he helped to carry
away the butter. after his confederate had
broken into the restaurant. The govern
ment's contention that inasmuch as the
man who actually broke into the place
was working in connection with Finke as a
confederate Finke was equally guilty, was
sustained by Judge Scott, and at the close
OF the hearing the defendant was held to
await the action of the grand jury, and in
default OF bond for 81 900 he was committed
to jail
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-21
Trial of Policeman.

Policeman c. II. Montgomery of the first
precinct was given a hearing before the
police trial board this afternoon. 1t was
alleged that he attempted to perform his
police duty while he was intoxicated, and
that he actually made an arrest for no
cause. Sergt. Lehman alleged that Mont
gomery fell upon the floor while in the
police station, and that he had reason to
believe that his fall was the result of his
condition. Attorney Taggart, counsel for
the policeman, admitted that his client had
been indsposed and that he had taken two
drinks. Respecting the fall upon the floor,
ne stated that the sole of his shoe was
loose and tripped him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-21
THUNDER STORMS AND COOLER.
Brisk Southerly Winds, Shifting to
Westerly

Forecast till S pm. Saturday.-For the
District of Columbia, Delaware and Mary
land, showers and thunder storms tonight
and Saturday, cooler; brisk southerly, shift
ing TO westerly winds.
For Virginia, showers and thunder storms
tonight and Saturday, cooler tonight in in
terror, cooler Saturday; fresh to brisk
southwesterly winds.
Maximum temperature past twenty-four
hours, 50; year ago, 4S.
Weather conditions and general forecast.
The Kansas depression has advanced to
the lower lake region in the last twenty
four hours. 1t has caused high northeast
erly winds over Lakes Michigan and Huron
and strong southwesterly winds through
out the middle Mississippi and Ohio valleys
The south Atlantic high is fast giving way
and a second high is advancing southeast
ward over the Missouri valley.
Rain has fallen quite generally from New
England and the middle Atlantic states
westward to the middle Mississippi valley.
In southern Michigan and southern Wiscon-
sin snow, with strong northerly winds, pre-
walls this morning.
1t is warmer in eastern districts and much
colder in the Missouri valley, the middle
and upper portions of the Mississippi valley
and the Rocky mountain region.
There will be rain tonight in the middle
Atlantic states, and showers tonight and
Saturday in the south Atlantic states. In
the lower lake region rain will turn to
snow tonight, continuing internationally
Saturday.
Ii will be colder in the lower Mississippi
valley the east gulf states. the Ohio valley
and the middle Atlantic states tonight and
Saturday and colder Saturday in the south
Atlantic states.
The winds along the middle Atlantic coast
will be brisk southerly. with occasional
thunder squalls; on the south Atlantic coast
fresh southerly. increasing; on the east gulf
coast fresh southwesterly, shifting to north
westerly, and on the lower lakes brisk to
high northwesterly.
Storm warnings are displayed on the
Great Lakes, except Superior. and on the
Atlantic coast from Delaware Breakwater
to Eastport, and on the Pacific coast at
Farallon Islands and Point Reyes Light.
The following heavy precipitation Gin
inches) has been reported during the past
twenty-four hours: Charles City, Iowa,
l-3S; Dubuque, Iowa, 1.22; Detroit. Mich,
1.J0; Grand Rapids, Mich. LOO; La Sale,
ILL.,. LIS; Chicago. H., l.50; Omaha, Neb.,
Erie, Pa, 1872; Brownsville, Tex, 201
Greenville, Miss, l.56; Lake Village, Ark,
$50.
Steamers departing today for European
ports Will have fresh southwesterly winds
and rainy weather to the Grand Banks.
Records for Twenty-Four Hours.
The following were the readings of the
thermometer and barometer at the weather
bureau for the twenty-four hours beginning
at pm yesterday:
Thermometer-Aprll 20. 4 pm, 76; pm
49, IL midnight. 70 April q, am, "a;
50. at Las pm. April 81: minimum, g.. a,
m. April 21.
| Barometer-April 90. pm. 90 81; pm
2s.s5; u midnight. 2o.s3 April II. 4 am.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-21

plant where the electric vehicles of the
United States Express Company received
their supplies of electricity, and they had
entered a complaint with the Commission
ers against the maintenance of the place.
All night long, some of the neighbors state.
the running of the heavy machinery rocked
their homes, giving feeling of insecurity.
Added to this was the odor of gases from
the plant, which, the complainants SAID
made some of them sick.
Change Made in Smokestack.
1t is stated that after this complaint was
filed there was a change made in the
smokestack. This, it is stated. was done
for the double purpose of preventing the
violations of the smoke law and curing
the complaints about the odor of oils and
gases.
Two of the explosions complained of by
the residents occurred before the change
was made in the smOkeStack. The con-
struction of this expensive stack does not
seem to have remedied the trouble, wit
ness the explosion yesterday. Some of the
people connected with the concern who
were questioned were unable to offer any
explanation of it to the police.
Coroner hewitt said this morning that he
would hardly hold an inquest over the re-
mains of Ball, as the affair was an acct
dent So far as he had been able to learn,
he said the building was constructed In
Of the District, and he had asked the build
ing inspector to make an investigation and
report upon this subject.
At the time of the explosion the superin-
tendent of the plant, Harry N. Johnson,
and Jesse Harris, a colored workman, were
in a part of the building distant from the
point of accident. They ran from the build
ing, Notwithstanding that portion of the
structure was not injured, and did not re-
turn until the dust and steam had cleared
away. Then they heard groans in the
wrecked building and saw the form of the
injured man. Fields. moving toward a door.
He was assisted from the building, and DIR.
Johnson attended him before the police re-
moved him to the Casualty Hospital.
The almost lifeless body of the engineer
was found under a pile of debris. His skull
was crushed, and there was a hole in his
chest which showed that his lungs had
been punctured He ceased to breathe In a
few minutes, and his remains were then
taken to the morgue in order that they
might be cared for until the coroner had
concluded his investigation. The coroner, as
already stated, was convinced that there
was no trouble with the Oil engine, and
that the explosion was the result of an
accident
Fire Department Summoned.
When the explosion occurred there was
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-21
THE COURT RECORD
District Supreme Court.

EQUITY COURT NO. 1-Justice Anderson.
Oyster agt. Cash; title to real estate vest
ed in complainant by adverse possess1on'
compliments solicitor, D. OC. Callaghan.
CIRCUIT COURT NO. 1-Justice Barnard.
Baltimore Building and Loan Association
agt. Jennings ct al; demurrer to replication
to defendants third plea overruled. with
leave to defendants to plead over In ten
days.
you; leave to deposit $50 in lieu Of appeal
bond
Hackman agt Classen; motion for further
bill of particulars overruled; plaintif S at
torneys, Prindle & Williamson; defendant
attorneys, Browne. Britton & Hoehling.
Kemp agt. POWELL motion for new trial
oyerruled and Judgment on verdict ordered;
plaintiffs attorneys, Birney d Woodard;
defendants attorneys Leckie & Fulton.
Glass agt. Claiming: motion for new trial
overruled and judgment on verdict ordered;
plaintiffs attorneys. Birney q Woodard; oe-
PENDANTS attorney. Hayden Johnson
Vinton agt Stumph; motion to- quash
summons overruled and defendant given ten
days to plead; plaintiffs attorney, e. L.
Emig; defendants attorney, A. a. Blrney:
Briel agt. Jordan; motion for new trlal
submitted: plaintiffs attorneys, Z. H. jack
son and r. A. Ford: defendants attorney,
Leo Simmons.
TIFF to withdraw replications to defendant
Young's I'd, Sd, 4th 5th. 9th and 7th pleas
and to file joinder of issue; plaintiffs at
torney. Howard Boyd; defendants attor-
news L. P. Loving and J. G. Cuttings.
Ford agt. Ford motion for new trial sub
mitted plaintiffs attorney, B. F. Leighton;
defendants attorneys, John Raum and Geo.
H. Lamar.
Scott agt Herrell: motion for new trial
overruled and judgment ordered appeal by
plaintiffs COST bond 800, or deposit of
$50 with clerk; plaintiffs attorneys, j. e.
Roller and D. S. Mackall; defendants at
torneys. Irving Williamson and w. Mosby
Williams.
Starkweather agt. Landon; motion for
new trial overruled and judgment ordered; ;
plaintiffs attorney, r. P. Evans; defend
ants attorney. Clarence r. Wilson.
| CIRCUIT COURT NO. 2-Chief Justice
Clabaugh
Knott agt. Newton; order to return papers
| to justice of the peace; plaintiffs attorney,
| Leo Simmons; defendants attorney, A. o.
Clephane.
Watson agt. Boyd; time to plead extended
ten days; plaintiffs attorney r. B. Dickey;
| defendants attorney, E. Richard Ship.
| CRIMINAL COURT NO. 1-Justice Wright.
United States agt. Theodore A. Cook,
| perjury; verdict guilty; attorneys, Hayden
Johnson, ]. Med. Darlington and Thomas
| Walker.
United States agt. Thomas NJ. Fields,
violating section S41 code; plea not guilty
withdrawn and demurrer to Indictment
| filed; attorneys, D. w. Baker and Philip
Walker.
| PROBATE COURT-Justice Stafford
| Estate of Frederick c. Grose; report of
| auditor filed; attorney, ]. H. Lichliter.
| Estate of James E. Goddard; petition for
| letters of administration filed; attorney,
| George w. Rea-
Estate of Annie McKeever; petition for
probate of will fled attorney, w. H. Lin
| kns.
Estate of Alberta Stewart: order to buy
a monument; attorney, Fulton Lewis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-21
Found Two Dead Infants.

Reports Of the finding of the bodies of
two dead colored infants in different sec
lions of the city reached the police Of the
District this morning. The seventh pre-
cinct station learned Of the finding Of a
dead infant on the west side of Rock
creek, near the NJ Street bridge. at shortly
after noon this afternoon. Officer Skinner
of the fifth precinct station reports the
finding Of dead colored infant In the yard
ct No. 1410 A street southeast this MORN
ing The coroner has been notified of the
findings and it is expected that investiga-
tons will be made.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-21
Promised to Pay SIS a Week.

Charged with the failure to support his
seven minor children, who are all under
fourteen years of age, Murray Barker was
brought into Police Court before Judge
Scott this morning and arraigned. His wife,
Lula Barker, appeared against him. She
stated that he worked for the Hub Cloth
ing Company and was drawing a regular
salary; that he had given her only SIPS
for several weeks to support the children.
Upon promise to give So a week toward
feeding and clothing his own offspring his
personal bonds were taken to carry out the
order Of the court.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-21
Slight Blaze This Afternoon.

Engine company No 9 was called out at
about quarter to l o'clock this afternoon
for fire in a house at No. ITO U street
northwest. owned by Walter Reed and oc-
cupied by Mrs. Israel. When the fire APP
paratus arrived at the scene Of the fire 1t
was found that some papers in the cellar
had caught fire. The chemical apparatus
was used to eXtinguish the flames. There
was no damage. The cause of the starting
OF the fire is not known.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-21

direct to the United States. but they ere
getting here all he same. In Hawaii they
are in all kinds of business except sugar
planting, and are running others out.
Mr.. Morrison assured his caller that the
federation is taking steps to check the i'm
migration of the japanese. He says that
resolutions are being put through most OF
the labor unions. and that other means
which may promise to prove effective viii
be resorted to. 1t is intended to bring the
matter before Congress very earnestly at
the next session.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-21
Tide Table.
The Sun and Moon.
The City Lights
Miscellaneous Sales.

Anything may be advertised in The Star
under For Sale Miscellaneous at one cent q
word each day If the notice is inserted for
three days. Many sales are made by small
amounts invested in advertising
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-21
Commercial Travellers to Meet.

The Secret Order of United Commercial
Travellers of America has arranged for
meeting tomorrow evening in schmitt's
Hall, 516 9th street northwest. Charles
w. Rice, supreme travelling representative
of the order, is expected to be present.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-21

so much dust and steam about the place it
was feared a fire would follow, and the
fire department received a call. The firemen
saw at a glance that they were not needed,
and soon returned to their quarters. At
tenton was then directed to the frame
stable in which the horse of Mr.. Baker
was kept This small structure had been
demolished by the debris from the building
of the garage company, and it was found
that the animal had been badly hurt. Peo-
pie living in the neighborhood of the plant
were very much wrought up over the affair,
and expressed the hope that the authorities
would not permit the reconstruction of the
building. 1t was stated last night that
scme of the employees of the company had
been uneasy ever since the first explosion,
and had kept away from the engine as
much as possible. The records at the Dis
trict building show that the engine was
inspected in February, and was found to
be in proper condition at that time.
J. ]. Ball, the engineer who lost his life,
was thirty years old. He was formerly en-
ployed in New York city by the Adams Ex-
press Company. Nine months ago he came
to this city &c accepted the position he
was filing at tie time his life was crushed
cut. His WIFI and two daughters survive
him. His home was at No. &c r street
northwest where his brother, P. l.. Ball.
also resided The latter was notified of
the fatal accident, and has made arrange
ments for caring for the body.
Martin Fields, the injured man. Is thirty
one years old, and lives at S1S 9th street
northeast
The building is a one-story structure
about 125 by 10 feet, and the smokestack
was more than so feet high. 1t is said
that the damage to the structure Will ex-
coed 81 800.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-21
Colored Comic Section.

A new four-page colored comic section.
for which there has been great demand,
has been added as an additional attraction
to The Sunday Star.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-21

SOuQlClOu OIL tuG WdIcT.
Temperature and condition of water at
M: Great Falls, temperature "a; condi-
tion q. Dalecaria reservoir, temperature,
SO; condition at north connection, II; con-
dition at south connection, 10. Georgetown
distributing reservoir, temperature, "a; con-
ditiOn at infiuent gate house, IA; condition
at eff1uent gate house, IA. Washington city
reservoir. temperature, so; condition at
fluent 13; condition at effiuent 10.
Tide Table.
Today-Low tide, 1925 am. and 400 pm;
high tide, 9:22 am. and 9:j3 pm.
Tomorrow-Low tide, 4:16 am and 4:56
I'm. high tide. 1914 a. m. and 1O:44 pm.
The Sun and Moon.
Today-Sun rose 5:17 am; sun sets 6:42
pm.
Tomorrow-Sun rises 5:15 am.
Moon rises 800 pm.
The City Lights.
The city lights and naphtha lamps all
lighted by thirty minutes after sunset: eX-
tinguishing begun one hour before sunrise.
All arc and incandescent lamps lighted fif-
teen minutes after sunset and extnguished
forty-five minutes before sunrise.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-21
Condition of the Water.

29.s2; 8 am, 29.S2; noon, 20.73; 2 pm,
2971.
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Causes Surprise.

Some surprise was expressed today at the
District building because of the report that
the coroner does not think an inquest neces-
sary. In the opinion of some of the officials
the explosion due to negligence, in that
the gas was allowed to accumulate in the
pit below the stack. 1t was said that be-
cause of several complaints made by resi-
dents in the vicinity of the engine regarding
the noise it was decided, after consultation
with an expert from New York, to make
the exhaust orifice smaller. This was done
and the noise was lessened, but at the same
time the gas exhaust accumulated in the
pit
1t is presumed by the officials at the Dis
trict building that spark was allowed to
reach this gas and the explosion resulted.
The opinion is also that the partial closing
Of the exhaust opening may have been re-
sponsible for the death of Ball.