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The Washington times., 1906-10-18
FIRST OF CONCERTS
At ST. PAUL'S CHURCH
Washington College OF Music to Present
Edgar Priest, New Organist
and Choir Master.

Tho first Of the concerts OF the Wash
ington College Of Music concert series
Will take place ut St. Paul's Protestant
Episcopal Church, Tweuty-third street
next Friday afternoon at a30 o'clock
when the program viii be given by Ed
gar Priest. the new organlst and choir
master Of the church, who this year be-
came member OF the faculty Of the
Washington College of Music. Mr..
Priest is a graduate of the Royal Man
chester College OF Music. England, and
pupil of Dr. Pyne, organist Of Man
chester Cathedral, DIT. Dearnellcy and
Albert Hudson, of England
His reputation as an organist is
known all over the country and he was
wisely chosen as being the first 20 open
this series Of concerts which promises
ta be one of Ih1 most interesting of the
musical attractions of this season
Mt Priests program will include COM
positions by Guilmaut, Cote, Bach, Lee
mare, EheluDerger, Dyorak. and Vim
cent.
Tickets of admission for this concert
can be secured AT Il. Arthur Smith $,
la11 r. street northwest. There are still
some season seats Eft Tor -hs tnt're
series and this sale viii leHaln open
until the appearance OF Nine NOrulCd
AT the National Theater on NoEem-
beT TO-
The next of the series win bee iu the
Columbia Theater on Friday. October
-6 when Felix GarZiEliH. whom Mr.
NrIghJsOu brought from Paris as "a
teacher i'm the piano department, VIII
make his first appearance in America.
The Washington times., 1906-10-18
DISCUSS LIBRARIES
Of OTHER CITIES
District Library Association
Hears Four Interesting
Informal Talks.

Library conditions as they exist in
other cities were told OF In four inter
esting informal talks at a large gather
ing Of the members of the District Ii
braTy Association I'm the lecture room
OF the Public Library last evening. The
speakers were Miss Eunice r. Oberly,
Miss Grace d. FlHney. TOrsteiH Jahr.
and George T.. Bowerman. Librarian Of
the Public Library. all of whom Travelled
extensively the past summer and were
prepared. therefore, 90 relate many
facts concerning the dissemination OF
knowledge through public Libraries un-
der diversified conditions.
Miss Oberly, the first speaker, gave an
account of her vacation visit 20 Har-
ward College. IN which she told Of her
observations Of Prof. Newton's ire
meHdOus task of preparing bibilo-
grahic index of North America.
Miss FInney read an interesting and In
tons OF the library conditions and meth
OlS among the residents OF the east
side OF New York City
Mr.. Jahr followed with a talk on the
public libraries of Norway.
Librarian B0werman talk was as to
the methods or conducting Libraries in
Alaska and Northwest Canada. 10 which
countries he paid a visit CT Inspection
vcCeutly, lie referred particularly 20
tle Libraries OF Dawson CITY. Victoria,
Vancouver SItka and Juneau, de5crib-
ing the one In Dawson as having been
built ON d solid ice foundation. The
winter reading ne said. was done under
many dIsCuETdglDE circumstances, anu
books did not have wide circula-
ton I'm that country
Refreshments were served in the new
Chiidreus 8 room following the ADJOURN
mcnt OF the meeting.
The Washington times., 1906-10-18
EIGHT G. v. i. MEN
AWARDED DEGREES
Absorbing Program at FAN ConvOca.
tion Exercises In Memorial
Continental Hall.

In the presence OF a large gathering
OF their relatives and friends, eight
yOung men We're presented with their
coveted degrees yesterday afternoon, al
the fall conyocatiou exercises of George
Washington University held al Memo
rial Continental Hall.
The students uDou whom degrees
were conferred We're. Charles A. HaTi-
son. of Illinois. doctor of medicine; Mil
ton J.. Goldsmith, of the District of Co
lumbia and Daniel ]. Matuugly, Mary
land. each doctor of pharmacy; Leonard
W. Groomes, Maryland. Alfred ID. Leet
District of Columbia James @, Smith,
Pennsylvania, and Wilson +. Wimot
New York, all Of whom received the
degree OF bachelor Of laws, and John G..
Brooke, Virginia, master of laws.
The Rev. ri. Ross Fishburu, pastor OF
the Mt Pleasant Congregational
Church. opened the exercises with a
prayer. Prof. Carl Beck, n. D.. made
the principal address. taking for his
subject THE influence of American
Medicine and Surgery on Europe Fol
degrees were conferred, Dean Phillips
presenting that of doctor of medicine.
Dean Kalusowski those of doctor of
pharmacy. and Dean Vance bachelor
of laws and master of laws, while the
presentation of the GebateT' s. medal was
made by Prof Nedi-z.
A musical program consisting of Sc
lecuOUs from grand opera. was render
ed by the university orchestra.
The Washington times., 1906-10-18
Questions the Title
Of Youngest Veteran
Fillmore M. BriSt Takes Exceptions to Honor
Claimed by Drummer Boy Springsteen,
and Asks Proof of Statements Made.

my birth. 1 was born December %, 1851,
and at the time of my enlistment
was, therefore, within six days OF being
T. years old. i enlisted at Sparta, Nun
roe county. Wis. My service in the
army was one / feel proud of and
deem IL perfectly proper my action in
taking issue with MIR. Spriugsteen on
this matter.
If Comrade Sprinestocn can produce
proof of the date of his birth such as i
have. and If the statement that he is
the youngest veteran of the war rs borne
out by this evidence. / shall gladly turn
over 10 him the honor and agree to
march with him from the Peace Monu-
meut 10 Fort Myer, What l have said
Is m an kindness, but the matter at
issue is no small one 90 me.
FILLMORE NJ. BRIST.
Washington, oct. IL.
The Washington times., 1906-10-18

PITTsBURG. oct. 1S.-Charged with
having practically destroyed S10O00
worth Of heavy plate glass windows I'm
the East Liberty and downtown bust
ness sections OF the city in the past
ten days by scoring them with a dia-
mond glasscutter. Henry s. Flinner,
who gave New Brighton as his home
and his age as twenty-three, was
marched 10 Central police station and
lodged In a cell for the night The
complaint against him is malicious mis-
chief
Young FIInner was well dressed, act
ed the part OF a gentleman and had
plenty OF money. He wept when led
down the jail corridor. beseeching the
news kept from his aged mother. In
the prisoner tho police authorities claim
they have the mysterious parsonage
known as Jack, the Glass Cutter" who
has been running plate glass windows
almost nightly Tor ten days.
The Washington times., 1906-10-18
COMFORT IN TRIPS
DOWN THE POTOMAC

Decidedly the most interesting side
trips visitors may make out Of this city
is the sail To Old Point Comfort and
Norfolk via the swift steamers OF the
Norfolk and Washington line, sailing
daily at 6.8O %. 40. Much OF the country s
history was made In the immediate
vicinity OF old Point and Norfolk, every
foot OF this section of the Old Dominion
being of interest 20 American tourists.
The Norfolk and Washington boats have
every appointment essential to comfort
and convenience, and are noted paTtiCu-
laTly FOR the excellence of their cafes.
They make railroad connections at Nor
folk FOR ul points South and also CON
meet with steamers for New York ana
Boston by sea- city ticket offices are
located al Seventh street wharf. and at
1"5 Fourteenth street. first floor. Of the
Colorado building
The Washington times., 1906-10-18
TAFT AS PAGIFICATOR
PEER OF HENRY CLAY
Assertion OF Capitalist Who Says IS
land Factions Admire Secretary
as Diplomat.

The fame Of Henry Clay as the great
pacihcator will be dead i'm this country
when that OF Secretary of War Taft
viii be green Ia Cuba" said Harlow L.
Myers, of New York. at the Dewey Ho-
tel Mr.. Myers has nearly half a mIl-
ion dollars invested In Cuban p;auta-
lions, and he has just returned from a
trip 90 his interests. gCcasioued by the
outbreak Of the revolution. He came
by way OF Tampa and stopped over in
Washington ON his way 10 New York
According to Mr. Myers. both factions
in Cuba are of the belief that Ssere-
tary Taft IS the greatest diplomat OF
the day.
Secretary Hay won the plaudi-s OF
The world by his masterful diplomatic
strokes in the Russo-Japaues5 war, and
now Secretary Taft comes along aud
smOOJhes everything over in Cuba" said
he. i've been a Democrat an my life.
but If rhe Secretary OF War has any de-
signs on the Presidency. I'm FOR Tart.
And so are all the other Americans IN
Cuba.
Mr.. Myers expressed the belief that
the revolution Had been safely put
down,
The Washington times., 1906-10-18
GRATED WHITE SKIN
ONTO COLORED BODY
Victim Of Gasolene Explosion Looks
Like Leopard Since the
Operation.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Oct IS.-Isaac
Spears, fourteen-year-old colored boy,
who was terribly burned in a gasoleue
explosion recently. VIII leave the city
hospital with the skin Of several white
people grated into his hide.
A large amount OF skin was required
10 cover the surface exposed By the
flames. Shortly after Spears was in
Jured, Edgar Drake was brought 20 the
hospital 20 have both legs amputated
because Of an accident A lot o. skin
from the amputated legs was used ira
makius Spears whole. Subsequently
the skin OF other whites who were uu-
dergOIng amputatiOu was used
Spears IS recovering. but Il is said
that his body pre- seuts q strange mix
ture Of white and black not unlike a
le0pard's spots. Some doubt is express
ed whether or not the white skin will
turn black
The Washington times., 1906-10-18

To the Editor Of The Times;
The principal distinction of my life
time is that of being the youngest vet
cTan OF the civil war. Il, therefore, be-
hooves me 10 take exception to the
claim made by Abraham f. Springsteen.
og SlI II street northwest, that ne is the
youngest veteran of the civil war. all
Cf which appears IN The Washington
yimes under date of October u.
Mr.. Springsteen probably is honest in
the belief that he is entitled 10 the
honor Zee proudly boasts of. but he is
mistaken. The very interesting article
appearing in The Times on the above
date gCes into some detail as TO the
Drummer Boys record. Now my COM
rade should subStantiatc the statement
he makes boy proof, 1 have proof in
The Washington times., 1906-10-18
BULLET TO RESTRAIN
A MERRY WHISTLER
Attacked While Vending Way Home
az Night by Party of
TOughs.

CINCINNATI, oct 1S.-Just because he
was Whisuing "Bedelia' while vending
his way h0meward after a strenuous day
Clarence Hudson. was shot and badly
wounded. He is a r0ustab0ut and was
homeward bound. when a party Of toughs
stopped linn.
Hudson was whisuing q merry tune
and one of the men said "Cut it out"
Hudson stopped 10 arEue and the four
men attacked him. Hudson was giving
a good account OF himself. when one of
the men drew a revolver and fired al
Hudson. The ball entered his right him
Hudson was taken 10 the CITY HOSPITAL
Later Frank HucSmau. was arrested
on charge of shooting 20 XIII,
The Washington times., 1906-10-18
JACK, THE WINDOW GUTTER,
TIMID, WELL-DRESSED YOUTH
Had Scored Plate Glass Of Psburg Stores Valued at Ter
Thousand Dollars and Also Mirrors in
Front of Big Store.

Detectives Lauy and McGough cap
tured the young man on Penn avenue,
near Sixth street where he was scoring
a big piece Of plate glass. In his hand
was n pocketkuife which contained a
glass cutter Of the wheel variety.
Costly plate glass windows nave geeh
eTty mercantile district for more than
ten days. Penn avenue, between FRANKS
town and Highland, was the place
where the FIRST OF the depredau0ns were
noticed. Large windows in front Of
many Of the stores were marred during
last week. Not content with this. plate
glass mirrors on the sides of doors were
also scored in such a manner that they
are practically worthless.
The Washington times., 1906-10-18
BLIND PILOT STEERS SHIP
PAST ROCKS TO SAFETY

PORTLAND. Me. oct 1S-Suddenly
stricken blind at the wheel, CapL 4
Mcleod. OF the ocean tug Prudence. OF
Parrsboro. n. s., stuck TO his task, and
without revealing his condition to the
crew, safely steered the vessel through
the Mus sci Ridge channel into Rock
land harb0r.
Captain Mcleod is nfty-fVe years old
He displayed an iron nerve. The cham
mel Is narrow and tTeacherOus and dot
ted with small islands and dangerous
rocks, and the slightest swerye of che
tug from It's proper course would have
caused a wreck.
The Washington times., 1906-10-18
LAW ALUMNI OF HOWARD
TO ELECT YEARS OFFICERS

The Law Alumni of Howard Uni
ve-sity. recently organized, VIII hold an
adjourned meeting ut the building on
Fifth street northwest tomorrow even
iuE AT S O'Clock The committee on con-
stituti0n viii report, and officers viii
be elected for the year.
The Washington times., 1906-10-18
NEGRO sTABBER CONVICTED.

Arthur Tabbs. colored. who last July
stabbed Timothy Sullivan four times
near the heart, with a pocket knife. yes
terday was convicted in Criminal Court
No. ]. with assault with intent 90 XIII
he was remalded 70 Jail By Justice
Stafford. 10 await sentence.
The Washington times., 1906-10-18
A CHINESE DUEL.

Two Chinese fought duel IN Bankok
recently with their fingers one was
killed. They fought with the fore
nngers of each hand, stabbing each other
with these in the region of the spleen
ana at the same level on the other side
81 the body. The men who go in for
this kind of contest practice every morn
ing, stabbing bags OF rice or paddy with
these fingers till they can use them like
a piece OF iron.
The Washington times., 1906-10-18

Y. Baldwin JohnsOn's Coal, 6I2 9th
Best White Ash Coal At summer price
for spot cash only.
The Washington times., 1906-10-18
BLOW FROM BRICK
ENDS MANS LIFE
Dispute Over Payment OF
Drink Fatal to COlOred
Man.
BARTENDER UNDER ARREST
During Tussle Victims Skull Was
Fractured and He Never
Rallied.

William H. Stewart, colored, of il
Goat alley northwest died about
o'clock this morning at Freedman
Hospital as the result of injuries he re-
ceived by being struck on the head with
= brick early Tuesday morning by JOS
eph Cannon. twenty-five years old, q
bartender in the saloon at 122j Seventh
street northwest.
Cannon was arrested ON his way back
from breakfast Tuesday morning by
Policemen McGrath ana Carroll, of the
Second precinct, ana yesterday was ar
Taigned in the Police Court and Ee-
leased on 5000 bond.
Bartender Under arrest,
He was re-arrestCd this morning, and
Is being held to await the action of the
coroners jury The inquest over Stew
arts body viii bc held at the morgue al
IL o'clock tomorrow morning.
After having taken a drink Tuesday
morning, it is alleged that Stewart Tee
fused 20 pay Cannon for H. The bar
tender and the c0l0Ted man became en-
gagged in an argument. and Stewart was
elected from the saloon. He came back
shortly afterWard. however, and Can
non put him out the door
Returned With Brick.
The owner OF the place is an uncle of
the bartender. lie had arrived al the
saloon during the argument, and told
his nephew not 10 bother with Stewart
any more, but 10 go and get his break
fast. He had put on his coat, ana WAS
coming from behind the bag. when
Stewart again entered the place, car
Tying q half brick Cannon and Stewart
became engaged in "a hand TO hand fight.
possession OF the brick. and "a moment
later Stewart was lying on the floor
with a fractured skull. He did not re-
gain consciousness zap TO the time he
died.
The Washington times., 1906-10-18

Serve c. & S. Quality Ice Cream.
It's the best dessert Of all. Druggists.
The Washington times., 1906-10-18

sI.oo Frederick, Keedysville (Antietam)
HagerstoWn and return. Leave BaIti-
more & ohio station October 2I $50
90 M. returning leave HaEerst0Wu o.
heeiysVilla 6--u. and Frederick o. m
same day. Splendid opportunity 20 spend
Sunday lu country.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-08-20
VOLCANO HOUSE GUESTS.

The following guests were registered
at the Volcano House from August
to August 16:
F. D. Cheshire, Mrs. F. D. Cheshire,
Miss Mathilde Uphoff, Miss Jeanette
Uphoff, Miss Mabel Plummer, San
Francisco.
T C. Bowies, Frank Vincent, New
York
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Ellis, E. L.
Thayer. Boston. Mass.
Mrs. DR.. Herbert, Miss Rosie Her
bert, Miss Katie Cooper, D. L. Austin,
H E. Picker, F. D. Wicket, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ranney Scott, Mrs. J. E. Quincy,
Miss Goldie Quincy, Miss Clara Cur
ney, Miss Kate Kelley, Miss Jean Nc
Adam, Miss Sophia Beerman, Judge
Kingsbury, c. r. Ewart with G. E.
Davis of Mexico, W. L. Howard, Miss
Sadie McLain, E. G. Clarke. Miss Else
Werthmueller, F. r. Werthmueller,
Miss NJ. Miller. Mrs. o. H Walker,
Miss NJ. X Kramer, Mrs. E. c. Rowe,
Miss NJ. Warne, Honolulu.
j. NJ. Perry. Waianae: E. H. Cant.
Papaikou: VIM. T Balding. Wainaku;
J. G. Croll, DR.. Fred Irwin, Chas.
Ariole, OIaa: r. l. Lille, Mrs. r. l.
Lille, Miss Schultz, \. James, ]. D.
Easton, Miss y. Bethel. Hilo.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-08-20
BUSINESS LOCALS.
Go to Sachs today.

Go to Sachs today.
The Rough Riders are coming.
Try jar of Mrs. Kearns new sliced
mango chutney. It's delicious.
First-class tickets to all stations on
the Oahu Railroad and Haletwa coupon
tickets are now on sale at the office
of Trent & Co., 936 Fort street.
Honolulu Philosophy Co. have just
received a large new assortment OF
picture-frame moulding and ready
made frames. Satisfaction is guaran-
teed.
So you are thinking OF moving, Bet
ter call at our Office and get the loca-
lions and descriptions of vacant houses
in city a few can be found in our
ad. Trent & Co, 93S Fort street.
To make room for a large consign-
nent of dress goods due to arrive
shortly, Blom's present stock will be
closed out at prices bound to make
them go Sale commences this week.
Big values at Sachs today.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-08-20
PATTERSON IS
SURELY INDICATED

The report presented to the Depart,
nierlt of Public Works by Engineer H
Clay Kellogg confirms almost ever.
criticism of the Nuuanu darn con
struction made by Inspector Patterson
prior To the experts examira ton
= Patterson criticised the work so fan
accomplished on the following points
the pipes piercing the dam We're i'm
properly constructed and not suffi-
GENTLY reinforced with concrete; the
core wall was of unsuitable material
and no arr3ngem ants had been made TIC
drain off the water through the dam
which was running into the open core
trench the ground formation at the
end of the concrete core wall on the
Eva side was of soft mud and no pro-
vision had been made to render the
dam safe at that point: the ground for
nation below the gate chamber was
soft mud and insufficient to support the
weight of the concrete tower, and there
was danger of the fill below the dam
becoming saturated from leakage of the
core wall and pipes and going out,
threatening the lives of those living
below in the valley.
On these points the expert reports as
follows:
None of the special features of the
pipe construction are commendable.
Redwood should have been used in their
construction instead of pine. The pipes
can not be depended upon and there
are evidences of poor workmanship in
their construction. They are in no
sense Watertight. and the concrete was
improperly mixed and not thick enough
to make a proper conduit. The work
will have to be torn out and recon
structed properly.
The use of pine for the core wall is
not commenda BILE and the tearing out of
this wall in the central portions. of the
dam is recommended, rebuilding it with
redwood lumber and making it
stronger, while on account of the por-
Gus nature of the ground below the
core wall a cutoff wall going to bed
rock should be put in.
The large seepage flow should be
drained off through the dam on each
side" of the concrete wall through four
inch pipes, otherwise it would not be
safe to construct the dam.
The construction of the valve tower
on the soft formation is unsafe, as any
settlement of the tower would have
disastrous effects. The tower should be
built within the reservoir and of
heavier construction than provided for.
The approximation from the ground
water accommodating in the outer slope
would render the dam unsafe and the
danger of it going out through the
Ieakages is serious
L do not consider it would be safe
to construct a dam on the proposed
plan says the expert in dealing with
this feature of the construction. While
in the conclusion of that portion of the
report dealing with his recommended
he says:
Il DEEM THEM NECESSARY TO
SECURE A SAFE AND PERMANENT
DAM, which is the paramount ques-
ton above all others. especially in a
location like this, where the lives and
property of those living below the dam
would be jeopardized."
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-08-20
LOCAL BREVITIES.

Frank Armstrong is out again after
2 serious Illness.
5. NJ Ballou returned from his auto
| tour of Kauai yesterday.
H E. Picker and O. L. Sorenson re-
turned from Hawaii yesterday.
The principals in the opera ship
Alloy" Will meet this evening in Elks'
Hall.
The Honolulu Symphony Society will
meet tonight for rehearsal of the ship
Alloy" opera.
H NJ Dow formally announces his
candidacy for the Republican nominal
| ton for Auditor of the County OF
oahu.
Leahi Chapter No. meets this even
ing in Masonic Temple. Visiting sis
ters and brethren are cordially invited
TO attend
G. E. Davis. the sugar man from
Mexico. and George r. Ewart, the
local planting expert, returned from
Kauai yesterday
Paul Super, the new Y. NJ C. A. sec
rotary, is expected to arrive today in
the Manchuria from New Jersey. Mrs
Super accompanies him.
Regular meeting of Harmony Lodge,
I. O. O. F., this evening at 7:30 o'clock
for work in first degree. All members
are requested to attend, as the new
degree team will have charge of the
work.
A cabIegram from China to a local
merchant says that there is a big
crowd of laborers coming on the Hong
kong Maru. to arrive here from the
Orient on the 28th. The America Maru
is due on that date and is probably the
boat meant. Because of the big crowd
of emigrants freight is being refused
by the liner.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-08-20
TO THE MEMORY OF CAPTAIN
LESLIE

Gone in his youth and manhood,
Gone beyond recall.
Erect-and his saddle misses him
His friends miss him more than all.
Over the gulf he went his way
Where may he be today-today?
over the borders of now far Hawaii
Your soul looks down from a tranquil
sky
You loved the land that gave you
birth,
Would fight for it at your saddles
girth
And you have gone away.
Only this requiem we can sing
Faithful to nature. to queen, to king.
Brave boy, you have gone away.
ANNIE LEVY.
Honolulu. August IS. 1906.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-08-20

CHAMBERLAIN collie. CHOLERA
AND DIARRHOEA REMEDY.
This is a perfectly reliable medicine
for bowel complaints, and one that has
never been known to fail even in the
most severe and dangerous cases. For
sale by Benson. Smith G Co. Ltd,
agents for Hawaii.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-08-20

Don't take chances on the
safety of the door locks or the
AVAILABILITY of your alleged fire
and burg1ar-proof safe. Get a
box in OR safe deposit vault.
HENRY WATERHOUSE
TRUST CO.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-08-20
TRENT & CO.

When next ordering a gallon
of wine give the CRITERION'S
jobbing department a trial. II
the goods do not satisfy you we
shall be vastly surprised. They
please so many of the most eX-
acting wine drinkers in town.
CRITERION'S
JOBBING
DEPARTMENT.
PHONE MAlN SO.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-08-20
A Reminder

We are in the fire insurance
business. Ours is d 100 per cent.
agency. We don't write as much
insurance (yeD as some of our
older competitors. But We are
growing. Wouldn't you like to
help US grow? Then please re-
member US when you go to renew
that policy of yours. No matter
if il is a small one. We make
specially of dwelling houses and
furniture. Thank you.