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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-28
ENGINEERS STRIKE AvERTED.
Practically All Trouble Between
Steamboat Men Ended.

1t is stated that all danger of tie
up of the steamers of the Washington and
Potomac Steamboat Company in conse-
quence Of the demands made by the en-
gineers for more pay has been passed, an
agreement having been reached last night
between the committee of the local branch
Of the Marine Engineers Beneficial Associa-
ton and Capt. E. 8. Randall. the general
manager of the steamboat company. Under
the agreement reached the steamers are to
pay the engineers according to the route
run. but exactly what the scale is has not
yet been made public. 1t is stated that the
steamboat company conceded an advance
of from SIS to $23 per month to the en-
gineers. and on this basis an agreement
was reached.
The differences between the steamboat
owners and the masters and pilots were
settled last week, as was then stated in
The Star, and the agreement made last
night between the engineers and the steam
boat managers. removes all danger Of a
tie-up. 1t is stated. however. that the tug
boat owners and the engineers have not
reached settlement, but there is no talk
Of walk-out by the tugboat engineers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-28
THE GRAIN MARKETS.

CHICAGO. May 2S.-Wheat came down
with a thud this morning. Weather con-
ditions in the west were too much for the
bulls, and opening prices for all options
showed a big recession from yesterdays
closing figures. July opened saA to 1T.a2
cents lower, at 90 to 1904, and sold around
U12a6ea September opened 1aa1A lower
at 1OO1ea1OOA, and held fairly well around
the top figure. December, in which there
was almost no tradin :, opened 1Aa1h lower
at 1Olh2a1Ol4, and held around those fig
ures. Higher temperatures were reported
throughout the west from the Canadian
wheat fields TO those OF southern Kan
dicted further showers west to be followed
by warmer weather Liverpool was off Id,
rejecting more favorable weather condi-
tons in Europe. With these facts to en-
courage them short sellers became ctive,
and the lack OF demand resulted in prices
sliding off easily. Trading was very quiet
after the opening.
Corn was weak on the favorable weather
west. July sold at 53k.
Oats weak. July sold at ASH.
Provisions were quiet but firm. July
pork, 1915; July lard, $40, and July ribs,
S.711R
Wheat continued weak all day but tie
light volume of trading saved decided de-
Clines. July touched % and closed 2Ssa2k
lower than yesterdays final price, at 9S1k.
September sold to 1914 and closed 2A off at
S99s. December touched the low point at
100 and closed 2ss lower, at 1905.
The corn market was weak all day. July
sold as low 527saJ3 and closed easy kaM
lower, at 53lsa53A.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-28
THE COTTON MARKETS.

NEW YORK, May 2s.-The cotton mar
ket opened steady at a decline of 2a5 points
under scattering liquidation and local bear
pressure, which was encouraged by lower
cables and a better weather map. Trad
ing was fairly active, and the market
steadied up during the early session on COW
ering and bull support on the very bullsh
private crop reports reaching the trade
from various sections of the south and ex-
pectatons of bullish weekly weather blu
reau report at midday. During the middle
of the morning the market was about 1a4
points net higher. with the tone steady.
Futures opened steady: May. 1O90a1 90;
June. 10 - bid; July 1888: August, 1897 ;
September. 1l.OJ; October, 1l.24; November
1l-2I. December, lib: January, 10 bid ;
March. H.: April, 80 bid
Trading was less active late in the fore
noon, with fluctuations irregular but
rather narrow. Prices ruled 3 to 4 points
net lower at midday. and the trade seemed
fayorably impressed by the western belt
forecast calling for showery, but warmer
weather.
Spot. quiet; midding uplands 1885 mid
ding gulf, l26O.
Estimated receipts at the ports today,
5000 bales, against l2,:S3i last week AMI
16.I25 last year. For the week, $1,000 bales,
against -. 49, last week and IS9OS last
year. Todays receipts at New Orleans,
LAB bales. against 2.3GI last year, and at
Houston. 2,3'i bales. against 3,37S last
year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-28
WHOLESALE MARKET REPORT.

Quotations given below are for large
lots Jobbers prices from to &c. higher.
West Virginia and southwest Virginia.
II: Tennessee. II; North Carolina. 1914.
BUTTER Creamery. fancy. 24ha25:
y Western first. 2sMa24: seconds, 2sa2 g
Store packed, fresh, 15a16
cHEEsE.--New. York state factory.
new. large, 15ha16.
P0uLTRY.-chickens. spring. per Ib..
30a32: hens. per h., IA; ROSTERS. per h.,
1as; keats. per h., 12a14; turkeys, per
h., 12a14.
DRESSED PouLTRY.-Hens. choice.
ducks, per h.. 1iais: turkeys e hens. per
VEGETABLES.-Po per Dbl, No
I. 2.00a2.25; No. 2. LOCALES; potatoes, N
a:6 state, per bu.. soa1.OO; yams. per Dbl,
$50; carrots. new, per bunch, 3a5; cucum-
bers. Fla. per basket, 1-50a3C0; per box.
1.5Oa3.0O; onions. Texas, Bermuda, per
crate. 20: bermuda onions. per box. 225
ALSO; peppers, per carriof 2OOa2 so: to-
matoes. Fla, per carrier, l75a4.OO; Nor
folk cabbage, per Dbl, 2.O0a3.OO: eggplant,
Fla, per crate. 200a3.O0; celery. Fla. per
crate; 2,5Oa400;. squash. Tia. per crate.
1.5oa25O; snap beans. per bu.. 2.50a3.5O;
wax beans, per bu., .2.00a3.0O; new beet,,
per bunch. 4a6; lettuce, Y Dbl. basket.
1 IOCa 80; kale. per Dbl. 5oa1 90; parsley.
per Dbl, l.0Oa2.O0; rhubarb. per doz.. goa
80; peas. North Carolina, per basket, 75a
1.15; asparagus. per bunch, 6a25.
GREEN FRUITS.-Apples, packed, per
Dbl. 3.OOa7.0O; oranges. Fla, per box, 200
a3.50; oranges. Cal, per box. 3.5Oa475;
grape fruit, per box, 3.O0a5. 90; pineapples,
per crate, 100000; strawberries, per box,
Sa12; peaches, Fla, per crate, 1.5Oa3.OO.
HAY AND STRAW.-Timothy, choice,
$500; No. i. 22.OOa22.5O; No. 2, 21.5Oa
22-00: mixed hay, 17.5Oa2O5O: clover,
1650a20.OO. Straw rye bundle, 11.OOa
11.5O: rye, machine thrash, 75OaSOO;
wheat. 6.50a7.0O; oat straw. per ton. 500
aS50.
LIVE sTOCK.-Cattle, extra, per cwt..
5.25a5.50; butcher, per cwt:. 4.5Oa4.75; or
binary, per cwt., 25Oa3 90. Hogs, per cwt.,
gross. G.50a6.75. Sheep, 4.5Oa5.0O; lambs,
spring. choice. 900. Calves, choice,
per h., 7kas; medium. per 1b., 6ka7
Cows. prime. fresh, each, 35OOa5O 90;
common. each, 2o.ooasooo; old and dry.
WOOL AND HIDEs-wool washed.
free Of burrs. per h., 30a33: wool, un-
washed. per h.. q. Hides, green, per
H.. 8; dry. per lb.. 16a1S. Sheepskfns.
green. each. 1.25a1.5O; dry, each, 75a125.
Calfskins, green. each, 1.0Oa1.50
GRAIN-Wheat choice. 94a98; fair to
good. SSa3O: ordinary, 73a78. Corn,
sheHed, white. 62a84: yellow. 62a64: ear.
3.25a3.3O. Oats. western. white. No. 2.
5Oa54; mixed. 49a51. Bran. per ton, $500
Assoc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-28
MARSHAL IN NEW ROLE.
Captures Alleged Burglars With Fa-
cility Displayed as Auto Chaser.

Turning his attention from speeding auto
mobilists to the common or garden variety
of disturbers Of the peace, Marshal Collins
Skinned up another rung on the ladder of
fame last night. and as a result Of his
prowess Elijah Frey. colored. and LAME
Neal also colored. are incarcerated in the
Montgomery county Jail to await a hearing
on charge OF burglary. According to the
marshal's story. he saw Frey and Neal in
the act Of climbing into the Glen Echo am
phitheater, and, he maintains. the pair had
neither license numbers nor lamps.
Apparently the alleged burglars discerned
the figure Of the doughty marshal bearing
down upon them. because they Immediately
steered toward Seven Locks and broke all
speed rules in their efforts to escape the
Jurisdiction. But Marshal Collins has al
ready announced his ability to pedal at the
rate OF fifty miles an hour for at least one
mile. and It is also assumed he is the pos
SCISSOR Of corresponding ability as a cross
country runner. and Frey and Neal were
soon brought to bay.
Resistance was TO be expected under the
circumstances. but the marshal, wearing a
look Of grim determination. two revolvers
and one blackjack. dropped his handker-
chief behind Frey and tagged Neal. 1t is
also written that Frey handed Mr.. Collins
vicious left swing. and the marshal retail
lated with a blackjack blow on the era
mum. dropping Frey in his tracks. In the
excitement Neal snapped a handful of
stones for three or four .32-caliber bullets
and the encounter terminated with no cas-
ualtIes.
The two colored marauders manacled to-
gether. marched in front of Marshal Collins
to the office of Mayor Garrett, and they
were scolded severely and put to bed in the
jail until 1t can be determined whether the
attempted burglary and the assault upon
the marshal constitute a violation of the
speed regulations of Glen Echo.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-28
Entries at Belmont.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

special Dispatch to The Star.
BELMONT PARK, May 28.-The follow
ing are tomorrow's entries:
First race-Handicap six furlongs, main
course, Pretension. 126: Jack Atkin, 125:
Saracinesca. 121: Alteration, 10; Sir Tod
Smiling Tom, IS.
Second race, maiden two-year-olds, five
furlongs, straight-King Cobalt, no; Rock
eress, 40; Beaucoup. 10: Beggar Maid, 1O7 !;
G Iio Betsy: 107: Filbert. 1O7; Bolando,
10; Donnell, 10; Bridge Whist, ITO: James
O'Clock. 1O7: Dixon Belle 1O7; SEQUENCES.
1O7; Firmament. 1O7; Tom Shaw, 10:
Whidden, 10; Wursbuger, ITO; Joe Nealon.
ITO; Harcourt. no; Colin. no; Norbitt, no:
ITO. s'
Third race, three-year-olds: selling; six
furlongs. straight-Lord Stanhope 1O1;
Herman, 1O1; Mintberia, 1O4; Pontoon, 1O1;
Acrobat, 90; Rosemont, 100; Eldorado, 100;
Royal Lady. 1O4; Ace High. 1O4: The Wres-
tier. 1O1; Berkeley. 90; Jersey Lady, "a;
Loyal, 50: pass Him Out, o.; Glamour.
'Beggar Maid, 80; lee. Harrison H. 1O1
Fourth race, the Pocantico, mile and a
sixteenth-Arcite. 1875: Aletheuo. 121; Smil-
Ing Tom, lls; Ampedo. 11s: Dunvalio, lis:
Zambesi, 119; Dinna Ken, 1913.
Fifth race, three year-olds and up, SELL
ing, seven furlongs, main course-Oiiyer
Cromwell ~: Ontario, lis; Charlie Thomp-
Axe. lis; Commune. 1OS; Mandate, 1O5:
Topsy Robinson. 11s; cobieskill, 100; Mel.
bourne Nominee, ITO; Azora, 113; John
Smulski ia; Prince Ching, III; Water
Pansy. Ill; Ocean Spray; 1OS -Rosemount,
l07; 'Good Julia, So: .Grafton, 90: .Savable
ia; sFlowaway, 80; master Lester 81
"Umbrella, 80.
Sixth race, fllies. three-year- olds. mile
ZIG: Orange and Blue 90;
Lady Alicia. 96; Mintberia 96.
Apprentice allowance claimed
Clear; track good.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-28
NO ACTION THIS WEEK.
Reason for Delay in the Philip-Mac-
Aboy Case

Owing to the absence from the city Of
Assistant United States Attorney Harvey
Given on business connected with the
United States attorneys Office the circum-
stances surrounding the shooting Of Frank
MacAboy by CASTOR Philip at the Arlington
Hotel on the 18th instant will not be pre-
sented to the grand jury this week. Mr..
Given has examined a number of witnesses
of the shooting and others cognizant of the
case among them Detective Frank Helan,
two OF the clerks Of the hotel and two
chauffeurs.
Philip Is now in Jail under commitment
of the coroner pending action by the grand
jury - No effort, it Is understood, will be
made to secure his release on bail until
after the grand jury has taken action.
Attorney A. A. Hoehling, jr., who repre-
scented Philip at the inquest, has associated
with him, 1t Is understood, as counsel for
the defense Attorney Henry E. Davis, for
mer United States attorney for the District
of Columbia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-28
Closing Quotations.

At the close of the stock market the fol-
lowing stocks had changed in price since
above quotations. there being no change in
balance of the closing prices:
Amalgamated Copper, 83N.
Am Car and Foundry, 80
American Locomotive, 5GA.
American Smelling. 1874.
American Sugar, 1909.
Anaconda, %.
Atchison, Top. & st. Fe, S7%.
Atlantic Coast Line "a.
Baltimore and Ohio, 92A
Brooklyn Rapid Transit 1917.
Canadian Pacific, 167.
Chicago, Mil. & st. Paul, 1874
Chicago & ~ W., 146A
Colorado Fuel and Iron, 2sA.
Consolidated Gas. ZIG.
Corn Products, 15Z.
Corn Products. pfd. -
Delaware & Hudson, 1872.
Dstillers' Securities, 62s..
Erie, common, 20%.
Erie, LIST pfd., 542s.
Interboro Metropolitan, 1917,
1nterboro Metropolitan, pfd., 81.
Mexican Central, 10.
Mo-, Kansas & Texas common, 3O1t
Mo, Kansas & Texas pfd.. g.
Missouri Pacific, 72a.
National Lead, 5SA
New York Central, 1895.
Northern Pacific, 121A.
PENNSYLVANIA Railroad, 119.
Reading, 96A.
Sloss Sheffield Steel, 53k.
Southern Pacific, 741s.
Southern Pacific, pfd., 110A.
Southern Railway. 17A.
Toledo st. L. and Western, pfd., 50h
Union Pacific, 1885.
U. s. Rubber, 1854.
U. S. Rubber pfd., 90
u. S. Steel 311s
L. 8. Steel. pfd., 81.
Wabash, preferred. %.
Western Union, so.
Wooden Goods, 24A.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-28
Washington Stock Exchange.

sales.-Regular call. IL O'Clock noon-U. s. cou-
pom 49, 5000 at 10lA.
Gspt :Io, Tr,et 1S IS 5ss , at oe s At
81, 90 at 1O7 5000 at 1o7, 81 1874 at 1O7. 1851
at 1O7, s1o5 at 1o7, $13o at 1o7. $50 at 1o7:
io7H.- 81, oSS at 1914. s. 600 at 1o7H $1,000
at Io7.s. $40 at lo7A. 1905 at 107H; 81 900 at
lO7lz. 1000 at 1O7M s26l at 107h.
Washington Rwy. and Elec. As, 81, 600 at 1885,
Capital Traction, 10 at 1874.
Washington Rwy. and Elec. pfd., so at 7sk. Is
at 1875.
EOS.
Mitchell Mining 100 at 3%, 100 at 81. 100
at 81.
Union Trust Warrants 10 at 81.
After call-Capital Traction, at 1884, at 1885,
at 1873.
Washington Gas, so at 64A. IS at 64A.
Capital Traction S. so at 107A, 210 at 107k.
Lanston Monotype. 100 at 1917.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-28
Some CurtaiIment Today or
Yesterdays Liquidation.
PROFESSIONALS RETREAT
Market Rallied After Initial Fit OF
Weakness.
GRAIN MARKET GREAT HELPER
London Stock Market Weak In AL
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Cop
per Weak, But Recovered.
GRAIN MARKET GREAT HELPER
specIaI Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch TO The Star
NEW YORK May 2s.-For some not
weIE-defned reasons, there was SUSPENSION
or. at any rate, a curtaiiment today oil 'he
IioIidation which conducted In the
stock market yesterday, and in addition
there were some faint evidences or sup
porting orders in certain directions NOT
ing these circumstances, professional trad
ers having outstanding commitments Tor
the short account were quick to retreat
from their market position.
Consequently, after an initial fit of weak
ness. in which many of the active stocks
declined one point and over. the marker
rallied. and by the noon hour was quoted
for the most part we'll above yesterday 8
closing figures There was a marked con-
traction In activity o nthe recovery in
prices. but a fair distribution of interest
still apparent.
There was little or nothing in the way
OF news or aside from the reversal in the
technical conditions of the market to be
instanced In connection with such recoV-
cry in prices took place. Little altera-
ton was observable in the foreign ex-
change market, and the question whether
there shall be large exports of gold on
Thursday or not seems to be deliCately
balanced.
Apparently an early sharp break in the
grain market on somewhat more reassuring
played some part IN the improvement in the
stock market. as did the circulation of
Curiousy positive predictions that the forth
coming address of the President at Indian
apOliS would be susceptible of a construc-
ton favoring the restoration of confidence.
In all likelihood. however, the markets ten
denotes were due entirely to the noted
change in the mechanical circumstances of
the trading.
Feverish at Opening.
A. the opening of business as was tn he
expected. in view of the grave unsettlement
which characterized yesterdays dealings,
very feverish tone was apparent, but after
huctuating uncertainty for short time the
general rally already mentioned too place.
Todays London stock market was weak
in all departments. notably in the copper
stocks which were specitcall. depressed by
sharp break in the quotations for the
metal London houses were selling here to
the extent of about 1900 shares.
Amalgamated Copper was weak in the
local dealings In the early part of the day,
but recovered later in common with the re-
mainder of the market. The United States
Steel stocks were actively dealt in, and it
was In the case of those securities that
supporting orders were rather clearly mani
fest Consolidated Gas. stock and the con-
verttble debenture bonds of the company
both rallied sharply on the announcement
that the application OF the attorney gem
eral OF the state for permission to bring
suit TO annul the charter Of the company
had been adjourned until next Monday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-28
THE BALTIMORE MARKETS
Special DIsnatch to The Star.

Special DlsDatch TO The Star.
BALTIMORE. Md. May 2s.-wHEAT-DuII and
lower: spot contract, 96tga96a.; spot. No. red
western, o. .dos+.: May, eGl7a9Ga; July. 9sha9S|
August. ",ig: steamer No. red, s9aS9A; re-
celpts. IN. S1S bushels; southern grade 9Oa93Is
tUkN-Easy spot. mixed. 6oaGOi,; No. 2 white,
o.; May. GOaGo'.: July. G0'4aG0A; September
6lr; steamer mixed, 5ISl; receipts. "a, 4S2 bush
els. southern white corn go. a63Ia; southern vel
low corn, GDaf3
OATS steady; No. white. 5Oa50h; No 8
white. 49ai9Lg, No. mixed 4Ta4Ib; rcceipts,
o. OBS bushels -f0'
kfE-Iirm; No. western. export. 7saT9;
ch0iee, sia>S; receipts. 2.O4o bushels
iA1-Easler; No. timothy. ID. 00a23. so; No. 1
clover mixed. ~ .50a2l 90 "
GRAIN IREIGHTS-Dul rates depressed up-
changed 80
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Liverpool Prices.

LIVERPOOL, May 2S.-Cotton: Spot,
dull; prices points lower; American mid
ding. fair sis; good middling, 762: mid
ding, I.Os: low middling. GA; good ordi-
nary, COS. ordinary, $40 The sales of the
day were 1000 bales, of which 800 were
for speculation and export, and included
400 American. Receipts, 1900 bales in
Guiding 5000 American. Futures opened
easier and closed quiet; American middling
e. o. c, May, 6.59l2; May and June. $50:
June and July. 6.4Sia. July and August
6.4i1a; August and September, GA: Septem-
Der and October CPS; October and Novem-
Der, 62l: November and December is:
December and January. 6.l6; January and
February. 6l5; February and March. 6l6
March and April, GIT.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-28
The Presidents Departure.

The President. accompanied by Secretaries
Root, Wilson and Garfield, DIR. Rixey and
Mr.. Loeb, secretary to the President, will
leave at 9:1O tonight to attend the funeral
of Mrs. Mckinley. at Canton. Ohio. He
will go afterward to Indianapolis and Lam
sing, Mich, where he will deliver addresses,
and will return here Saturday evening.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-28
GRANTED NEW TRIAL.
Respite Given to Suspects In Guate-
mala.

The Mexican ambassador had talk with
Assistant Secretary Baker at the State
Department this morning regarding the situ-
alton in Guatemala. Two Mexicans. he
said. were included in the list of nineteen
persons who had been sentenced to death
for an alleged conspiracy against the life
OF President Cabrera He had learned that
all Of these men had been respited and
granted a new trial. which removed a dan
gerous factor in the situation. and at pres
ent there was nothing In the relations be-
tween Mexico and Guatemala to justify the
belief that war was impending
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-28
Blankbookers Strike.

HOLYOKE, Mass, May 2S.-Owing to
difficulties with the management of the
company. 200 employees of the National
Handbook Company today are out on
strike. Unless the difficulty is settled soon,
the entire plant may have to cease opera
lions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-28
Robert F. Muir Dead.

Robert F. Muir. seventy years of age. died
yesterday az the home of his daughter. Mrs
Motley Howell. The funeral will occur at
O'Clock tomorrow afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-28
Todav's Government Receipts.

National bank notes received today for
redemption, $912694; government receipts
from internal revenue, 1856, 3O5; customs,
81 ,O97, 25S; miscellaneous, $135,6Oo; expendi-
lures, 81 ,65O, 900.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-28
THE LONDON MARKET.

LONDON, May 2s.-For the second time
in the present year consols this morning
touched s4A, the lowest point since 1S4S
Subsequently they recovered Is. The gen.
eral tone of the market remains very de-
pressed.
American securities opened dull today
First prices are - higher to VI lower than
yesterdays New York closing.
T1oe{r, Cxool-c
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-28
Foreign Banks.

PARIS, May 2S.-Three per cent rentes.
81 francs T2h confines for the account.
Exchange on London, % francs ISh CEN
times for checks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-28
The World Of
Finance and Trade
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.

Furnished by W. B. Hibbs & Co.. bankers
and brokers, 1419 F street. members New
York stock exchange, Washington stock ex-
change and Chicago board of trade.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-28

/ y,
| Money. 3ha3A per cent.
The rate of discount in the open market for short
| bills Is 81 per cent.
The rate Of discount IN the open market for three
| months bills is 3E per cent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-28
Two Voices for One Well.
To the Editor of The Star:


The cemmunit. residing in the vicinity OF
I'd and streets northeast is considerably
as:tated over the report that the good we'll
Of water located on the corner is to be
closed and destroyed. want to protest
against this order on the part Of the au-
thorities. 1t is q hardship that ought not
to be inflicted on the poor people of this
neighborhood. There are no impurities in
the water Of this well. and none has been
found in it in the past twenty-five years.
1t has been frequently analysed within that
period by the health department and moth
ing Injurious has been detected.
During the construction Of the walls and
track of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad
this good old well has furnished the drink
ing water for the laborers, and have yet
to learn Of single case Of illness in the
last four or five years resulting from the
use Of the water. Hundreds-yes 1 can
truthfully say thousands-of pals Of water
have been used by these laboring people,
is pure as crystal. cold and refreshing and
the well never fails in dry weather. Is
there any good reason why, after serving
the people for q generation. 1t should now
be closed and destroyed? I protest against
this movement. and in doing so voice the
sentiment of every man, woman and child
in this part Of the city. j. S. FARRELL.
To the Editor OF The Star:
write to you to voice my protest against
the removal Of the pump and the filing Of
the well at. the corner Of I'd and G streets
northeast. I have personally known that
pump for twenty years. and I have never
heard of even a suspected case of disease
chargeable to the use of the water from
that we'll A dog would not be driven out
Of existence unless there was reason for
suspicion against him. This we'll Is the
main source of drinking water for the Door
in that neighborhood and has been for a
third Of a century at least. The water Is
inexhaustible, cool and moro palatable than
that drawn from the hydrants. and IL it
were unhealthful an indictment would have
been drawn against 1t, with specifications
of time and place, during all those years.
The mania fer filing all the wells in the
city could not be greater If the Ice trust
were administering our city government.
We are not more willing to run risk Of
illness in our own behalf than the authori-
ties are for US. Let our pump and well
alone. A. +. BLOOMER.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-28
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