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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-16

cloudy and slightly warmer tonight. Tues
day cloudy: light to moderate east to
southeast winds.
Pressure continues low over the Plains
states and the rains have continued In
that section and extended eastward into
the Mississippi and lower Ohio valleys
and the northern portions OF the gulf
states. There were also SHOWS in the
central and northern Rocky mountain
region.
Low temperatures continue generally,
except in the southwest, the line Of freez-
ing temperature extending through the
middle plateau and northern Colorado.
There will be rain tonight and Tuesday
in the upper lake and western lower lake
regions, the Ohio valley, the east gulf
and the south Atlantic states. and tonight
or Tuesday in the eastern lower lake re-
gion and the western portions or the mid
die Atlantic states.
1t will be slightly warmer tonight In the
lower lake region. the middle and south
Atlantic states and colder Tuesday in
the western upper lake region.
The winds a ong the New England and
middle Atlantic coasts will be light to
moderate east to southeast: on the south
Atlantic coast moderate northeast to east;
on the east gulf coast moderate southerly.
Steamers departing today for European
~ winds, with fair weather to the Grand
Banks.
The following heavy precipitation Din
inches) has been reported during the
past twenty-four hours: Fort Smith. 100;
Little Rock. 2.34.
Tide Tables. @
Today-Low tide. S:33 am. and 9:07
D. M; high tide. 1850 am. and 2:23 pm.
Tomorrow-Low tide. 9:37 am. and
1903 p.m.; high tide, 2:5S am. and 3:2j
pm.
The Sun and Moon.
Today-Sun rose, 4:46 am: sun sets,
7.O6 pm.
Tomorrow-Sun rises, 4:45 am.
Moon sets l % am. tomorrow.
The City Lights.
The city lights and naphtha lamps all
| lighted by thirty minutes after sunset:
extinguishing begun one hour before sun
rise AL arc and incandescent lamps
| LIGHTED fifteen minutes after sunset and
extinguished forty-flve minutes before
sunrise.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-16
Fireman Dies of Typhoid.

r. j. Smith. driver in the fire de-
partment, is dead, after short illness
of typhoid fever. Chief Wagner has
sent a formal notice Of the death to
the Commissioners. in which it is stated
that Driver Smith had so clearly
demonstrated. his ability as capable
and willing fireman that he won the re-
spect and confidence not only Of his
fellow-members. but the officers under
whom he served.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-16
Building Permits Issued.

The following building permits were is
sued today:
To Thrift Building Company. for five
two-story frame dwellings. from 2915 to
1923 18th street northeast; architect and
builder. Thrift Building Company; esti-
mated cost. $1,000
To Zepp Brothers. for fifteen two-story
brick dwellings. from 4O1 to 423 Hobart
place, and from 5000 to 1904 Park place
northwest; architect. A. H. Beers; build
er, Zepp Brothers; estimated cost, $50, 900.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-16
Two Sue Traction Companv.

Alleging that they experienced similar
difficulty when they offered. transfers to
q u street conductor May 10 last, in
that both were arrested and subsequently
released, Harry w. Kiliman and William
Morrison, today sued the CAPITAL Traction
Company. Each man asks 5000 dam
ages. They are represented by Attorneys
p. ]. Ryan and Joseph Y. Reeves
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-16

the machinery and other conditions at the
stations, voluntarily worked continuously
for twenty-four hours. The supply OF
filtered water to the city was at no time
by the work incidental to the
draining of the tunnel"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-16
Drum Corps Elects Officers.

Omcers Of Mount Vernon Council No
10 j. o. A. NJ. Drum. Fife and Bugle
Corps were recently elected as follows
James A. Frazier. chief musician and
manager: John II. Hargett, drum major
Ace De La Vergne. fife sergeant; j. NJ
Sheppard. drum sergaent. and George
Robertson, bugle sergeant.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-16
Forced to Turn on Water.

The inspection of the remainder of the
tunnel was, therefore, deferred with the
expectation that 1t would be possible to
complete it several hours later The in
spectiOn party was present at the Cham
plain avenue pumping station about mid
night to await the removal of the water
from the tunnel to permit the inspection
AT am the water had been lowered to
the crown Of the tunnel, leaving nine
feet of water still to be drained. During
the last four hours of pumping the water
was lowered at the rate of three inches
per hour. At that rate, says Capt. Han
mum, it would have taken at least twelve
hours to drain the tunnel sufficiently to
permit the inspection to proceed
AT that time the water level in the
Mcmillan Park reservoir was reduced to
elevation 1888 feet, leaving a reserve
supply Of about 35.OO0O00 gallons avail
able above elevation 1876 feet, below
which point 1t Is deemed inadvisable to
lower the reservoir and maintain the
pumps in operation at the filtration plant
This reserve supply was sufficient for one
half day at the present rate of consump-
ton. Therefore, orders were given to
cease pumping and to till the tunnel. it
being evident. says Capt. Hannum, that
it would be impracticable to sufficiently
pump out the tunnel to complete the in
SpectiOn
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What It Means to Virginia.

TT cannot be that the citizens Of Vir-
g:nia. will be insensible to the benefits to
be derived by the state from having
within its borders one-half the capital
city Of the nation. Baltimore and Wash
ington every day become more and more
one community. Closer than now will
become Richmond and Washington, with
half the latter on Virginia soil. To
speak plainly, 1t is not quite creditable
to Virginia that there has been SO little
development under that state of the half
of the District, which. having once been
granted to the nation, she, in a fit Of
unwisdom. participated in by the Con-
gress, endeavored to take back. AS she
has allowed to to remain anything but
q thing of beauty and the nation is now
ready to. take it and make it a joy for
ever, Virginia should and will delight in
the transformation"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-16
Small Falls Of Plaster.

About twelve cubic yards of plaster
which had fallen from the side walls Of
the tunnel between Georgetown and Rock
creek were removed by laborers. This
plaster had scaled of the rubble mason
ry side of the walls of the tunnel and
little of this debris now remains be-
street air shaft.
There yet remain In portions Of the
tunnel inspected several small piles Of
plaster, but the officer in charge says they
do no practical harm. The condition OF
the portion Of the tunnel inspected was
reported to be excellent. there being COM
paratively little sediment deposited in the
tunnel. Capt. Hannum says that the fall
ing Of the plaster from the rubble ma
sorry side walls Is not worthy of notice.
as that would only tend to slightly re-
duce the rate of flow Of water through
the tunnel, and no diminutiOn In the rate
Of flow Is yet apparent.
1.-THE failure of the air lifts to drain the
sections of the tunnel east Of the
Widows Mite air shaft after nearly
twenty-five hours OF continuous pump
ing" says Capt. Hannum. us believed to
be due to some obstruction, the nature of
which can only be conjectured. In the
space between the piping in the sub
mergence pit. below the bottom of the
tunnel or between the outer piping and
the walls of the pit. 1t was thought that
the strainers over the submergence pit in
the air current was used to drive out any
such obstruction, but upon resumipg the
pumping the rate OF discharge seems not
to have increased.
"A careful consideration Is being gwen
to the cause Of the failure of the air
lifts to do the work for which they were
built, with q view to overcoming the OBJ
struction to their successful operation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-16

bronze hue, of a shade often seen in
statues, but generally believed not to be
found in real life. These men, by the
way. have the most luXuriant hair in
the world and yet they never can grow
more than the scantiest scrawniest
boards"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-16

duty. He Is not in good health and will
be given short leave OF absence to re-
cuperate.
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Employees Worked Hard.

"Ali conditions such as the daily con-
sumption of water. meteorological condi-
tons and reserve supply In the Mcmillan
Park reservoir were very favorable to a
drainage OF the tunnel.
1.-The partial success attained was due
largely to the interest In the work and
the faithful and efficient performance Of
the duties assigned to the employees at
the different pumping stations. Some of
these, ON account Of their familiarity with
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-16
URGES RESTORATION
Ex-senator Chandler Makes
Appeal to Virginia.
PREDICTS BOOM IN VAL UES
Saws Prices for Land on Both Sides
of Potomac River Will
Double.

In an appeal to all Virginians. contained
In a letter to Senator Thomas S. Martin
Of Virginia. former Senator William r..
Chandler Of New Hampshire urges all
citizens Of the Old Dominion to give back
to the nation the Virginia part OF the
original District Of Columbia.
1.-The nation wants it as a part of WASH
ington's municipality" he says. "Virginia
loses nothing by the restoration, but makes
a great GAIN
Mr.. Chambers argument is based on
the future development of the National
Capital and OF the Virginia portion to be
restored.
washington is going to be one of the
finest capitals in the world" he says.
Millions Of dollars are going to De ex-
pended here by an admiring and wiling
people, now ninety million strong. the
national government must have sole juris-
diction over the shore line opposite ~ ash
ington and few miles beyond.
II believe the land will double in cash
value within three years after the re-
union. am sure the land directly OPP
posite the city will so double, and do
not doubt that every piece of real estate
in Alexandria will SO multiply immediate
ly. Very shortly the increased taxation
outside the District, in Virginia, will more
than equal all the taxation now imposed
which will be lost to Virginia.
Predicts Beautiful City.
"Not only will the land and buildings
within the District on the Virginia side
be shortly doubled in value. but SO will
nearly all the real estate within a few
miles from the Virginia side. This is
also inevitable. Today, not being part
of the nations capital. the land is sparse
ly settled, slightly built over, and all of
moderate value. With restoration of the
Virginia shore to Washington there will
come a. fine city of South Washington in
Virginia, to develop in hundred years
into metropolis of public buildings and
monuments hardly inferior to those Of
North Washington.
when this happens the land adjoinin g
Washington for miles on the south will
be as valuable as the lands In Maryland
on the north have become. These are
growing more valuable with every day of
the capitals prosperity and attractive
ness. Few Of US realize the rapid strides
Washington is making in wealth and
loneliness. It Is bound to be the great
winter resort of America
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-16
Excellent Work Of Pump.

In his report Of the examination Capt.
Hannum says that the pumps at Rock
creek gave excellent satisfaction, accord
ing to the records. apparently working
better than during the acceptance tests
of these pumps In 1923. Trouble has
heretofore been experienced in picking up
the suction with these pumps after hav-
ing once broken. on account of the high
suction lift. However, on this occa sion
the water was picked up readily after
the suction broke and without running
the pumps at an excessive speed. The
air lifts at both the other pumping sta
lions ran smoothly and without friction
throughout the time they were in opera
ton. the boiler plant, engines, compress
ors and all other machinery apparently
running more satisfactorily than on any
previous occasion.
That section of the tunnel draining to-
ward Rock creek was emptied by the
pumps at the latter place about noon of
the day OF operation. In the afternoon of
the same day the section of the tunnel
from Georgetown reservoir to a point
1,3OO feet east Of the Widows Mite air
shaft, near Connecticut avenue, was in
spected by Capt. Hannum and Mr. Hardy
and Mr.. Gain, the superintendents of the
filtration plant and the aQueduct. That
inspection proceeded as far east as was
possible. the air lifts at hCamplain avenue
not having removed sufficient water to
permit the inspection to proceed farther
to the eastward
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-16
Band Concert.

Concert at Washington barracks,
by United States Engineer Band.
Tuesday May II. 1910. at 4 pm,
Julius Hamper, chief musician.
March, Memo" ...Althouse
Overture. Bronze Horse .Auber
Waltz. "Espana" ....... .Waldteufel
Selection, "Ernani" ....... Verdi
Chilean dance, 'Manana" -. Missud
Gems from the comic opera, THE
Tattooed Man. ........H Herbert
1.-The Star Spangled Banner.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-16
Gatchell Scores
a Scoop

buying at special conces-
sion in the price some of the
best Suitings produced for
this season. You are offered
the choice of them at saw
-ings that range from S. to
$40.
King George V Suit. =. $50
The Harvard Suit. SIS
]. Fred, Jr.. Suit SIS
Tuxedo Suit. $40
These prices include Van
Doren's personal attention,
the best tailoring Our shops
can produce-and Our guar
antee-"Fit or No Pay
and NO DEPOSIT.
j. Fred Gatcnell Co.,
tFit-or-No-Pay" Tailors,
@28 Fourteenth Street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-16
TUNNEL TRIP FAILS
AirIift in One Section Does Not
Work Properly.
lest IN GOOD CONDITION
Big Job to Empty Tube Which Sup
plies Capitals Water.
REPORT BY CAPT. HANNUM
of Supply in Reservoir
Compelled Abandonment Of
Inspection Tour.
REPORT BY CAPT. HANNUM

Capt. Hannum. the engineer officer of
the District water supply system, re-
Gently undertook a thorough examination
of the Washington city tunnel. but was
unable to complete the work through the
failure of the air shifts at Champlain
avenue to meet requirements. This tun-
mel extends from the Georgetown dis
tributing reservoir to the filtration plant
and reservoir at Mcmillan Park, just
south of the Soldiers Home. a distance
of nearly four miles. 1t carries all the
water brought to the city from the Po-
tomac river at Great Falls, amounting to
about 62.OOo.OOO gallons every twenty
four hours.
In order to examine the tunnel it was
necessary to shut OF the supply Of water
for several hours and then draw of most
OF the water remaining in the tunnel.
Two SUBMITS to Tunnel.
There are two submits in the tunnel.
One is at the Widows Mite air shaft just
west of Connecticut avenue and the other
is at the air shaft at 18th street. In
draining the tunnel, portion of its con-
tents is discharged by gravity through a
forty-eight-inch discharge at the Rock
CREEK STATION near I0dSSdCuu.
setts avenue. The water which cannot
be drained from the tunnel by gravity
at that point is pumped at three stations.
These are located at Rock creek, at
Champlain avenue and at the Mcmillan
reservoir. The pumping outfit at Rock
creek consists of two centrifugal pumps
and at the other two stations of sets of
Bacon air lifts with the necessary operat-
ing equipment. At the time of the install
lation of these pumping outfits many
years ago. it was calculated that they
were capable of draining the tunnel COM
plete.y in twenty-four hours.
At the test just completed the gates at
the intake at Great Falls were closed at
o'clock in the afternoon and the gates
at each end of the tunnel were closed at
10 O'Clock the same night. the forty-eight-
inch blOw-Off at Rock creek being opened
at the same hour. The pumps at Rock
creek were started the next morning at
4:3O o'clock. the air Lifts at Champlain
avenue at 5:15 o'clock and the air lifts
at Mcmillan Park at $50 o'clock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-16
Movements of Naval Vessels.
New Secretary Of Board.

By direction Of the president. Lieut..
Col. William C. Langfitt. Corps of En-
gineers. has been ordered to report to
the Secretary Of Commerce and Labor
for duty as engineer secretary Of the
lighthouse board, relieving Lieut.. Col
William E. Craighill, Corps of Engineers.
OF that duty. Col Craighill will report
in person to the chief Of engineers for
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-16
WEATHER FORECAST.
Partly Cloudy and Slightly Warmer
Tonight-Tuesday Cloudy.

For the District Of Columbia, partly
cloudy and slightly warmer tonight. Tues
day cloudy: light to moderate east tc
southeast winds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-16

UNITED STATES CIVIL SERVICE RETIRE
ment AssOciation.-The eleventh annual meet
Ing of the United States Civil Service Retire
ment Association will be held at the Grand
Army Hall. 1412 Pennsylvania avenue NV.
Washington. d. c.. Thursday. May 10, 1910.
at O'Clock pm. All classified civil service
employees. members of the said Association.
are urgently requested to attend this meeting.
By order OF the executive committee:
ILEWELLYN JORDAN,
Attest: Secretary.
SOLOMON F. FAUNCE,
Second Vice President and Acting President.
my16-3t
UNITED STATES CUSTOMS SERVICE.
PORT OF BALTIMORE. MD.
MAY IA. 1910.
Under the provisions of Chapter 1O7. Of the
Laws of 1881. and Article 3 of the General
Customs Regulations of 1908. and in pursuance
Of The authority granted by the Commissioner OF
Navir ation under date of May 13 1910. the
application of j. Harrison Carter of Washington.
d. c.. the name OF the schooner JOHN Nc
GINNIS'' Of Washington d. c.. has been
chasged TO MARY LEE This vessel was built
in the year 1872 trebuilt. 1910b: her Official
number is 1880. and she measures 100 tons
gross. WILLIAM +. STONE,
my15-4t Collector OF Customs.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-11-18
Estate of Sarina D. Bates.

CTATE OF VERMONT The Honor.
- District OF Bennington. ~. able Probate
Court for the District Aforesaid,
To all persons interested In the estate OF
Sarina ID. Bates. late OF Salisbury, In said
District, deceased. GREETING.
WHEREAS. said Court has assigned the
End day OF December, next. for examining and
allowing the account OF James f. Adams, Adj
ministrtOr. with the will annexed. OF the ~
tate OF said deceased, aud for q decree OF the
residue of said estate TO the lawful claimants II
the same. and ordered that public notice
thereof be given 10 al persons interested Ia
said estate by publishing this order three
weeks successfully previous - the dav as
signed, IN The Bennington Evening Banner =
newspaper published at Remington In said
District
THEREFORE,, you are hereby notified to
appear at the Probate once In Bennington In
said District, on the day assigned. then aud
there 10 contest the allowance Of said account
n you see cause. and 10 esiahlishyour rights as
heirs. legatees and lawful claimants TO said
residue.
GIvRs USpKR My HAND, this 10th day Of
NoVem her. 1910
GRACE H. HOLT. Register
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-11-18
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
News of ne Town and Village Told Briefly
for Busy Readers-

John T. Kelly of Troy is in town
today.
Arthur Denley is in North Adams
today.
Harry Phillips OF Troy is spending
the DAY here.
A. C. Lamarre is confined to the
house by ilness.
H. c. LindloT was in Troy for a
part Of the day.
A. S. Hathaway is on a business
trip to Boston and Providence.
Joseph Bellsle who is working in
WILLIAMSBURG was in town today.
Raymond Higgins of Woodford
spent yesterday with relatives here.
Joseph Mcclure who is working in
Chester, Mass, spent yesterday fin
town.
The young daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Miller Of the Burgess
road is ill.,
Miss Josephine Dupuis Of New
Yorl, is the CUES, of her sister, Mrs.
David Murray of Pleasant street.
Leon Percy pleasantly entertained
number of his friends at his home
at Bennington Flats last evening
The supper given Wednesday even
ing by the Guideboard Mems club was
financial as well as a social sue
cess.
Mrs. r. e. Guiltinan and daughters,
Anna and Elinor of Schenectady.
who have been visiting relatives
here, have returned home.
Hart is Offering Thanksgiving sup
plies at very reasonable prices and
flour and sugar at lower prices than
they have sold at for long time. See
his ad.
Mr. and Mrs. Merritt Burnham en-
joyably entertained number of their
friends at their home on Union street
last evening at whist Dainty refresh
ments were served.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-11-18
Estate of Carolina walbridge Beebe
CTATK an VERMnNT

STATB OF VERMONT. The Honor.
- District of Bennington, ~ able Probate
Court for the District Aforesaid.
To all persons interested In the estate OF
Carolina waldridgc Beehc late OF bennington.
In said district, deceased. GREETING
WHEREAS said Court has assigned the 9TH
day Of December next for examining and allow.
ing the account OF Frederick W. leeho aud
Alice u. Lawrence, Executors OF the estate OF
said deceased, and for decree OF the residue
@. said estate 20 the lawful claimants
Of the same, and ordered that public
notice thereof be given to all persons
interested IN said estate by publishing this
Qrucr three weeks successfully previous 20 the
day assigned In the Bennington Evening Dan
ner, newspaper published az bennington in
said District.
IHEREFORE You are hereby notified to
appear nc the Probate once In bennington In
eaid District, ON the day assigned, then aud
there TO contest the allowance OF said account
u you see cause, and TO establish your right as
hclrS lcgaiccs and lawful claimants 60 said
residue
vlivEy UspER nv HAND, this 10th day Of
November. 1910.
GRACE II. HOLT. REoIsrKR
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-11-18
Card

We the undersigned, do hereby
agree torefund the money on 5O-cent
bottle Of Greene's Warranted Syrup
OF Tar IL 1t fails to cure your cough
or cold. We also guarantee a 25-cent
bottle to prove satisfactory or money
refunded
Thompsons Pharmacy,
]. NJ. Ayres, A. S. Hathaway.
HARDWOOD Drug Store
c. r and A. b. Hawkins
B. A. Quinlan, E. C. Woodwork
w. l.. Gokay, o. e. Adams
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-11-18
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
~ If.as.N. - NNNFTnFI

ESTATE OF LEV ms >. fEktE1,
The undersigned. having been appointed by
the Honorable Probate Court for the District
OF Bennington. COMMISSIONERS, 10 receive
examine. ana adjust the claims and demands
OF all persons against the estate OF LeyingsS.
Percy late OF SALISBURY, in said District
deceased, and all claims exhit tied In Offset there
10. hereby give notice that we win meet for
the purpose Aforesaid, az the house OF l.. ~
LOOMS IN shaftsbury In the town Of salisbury
in said District on the 96th DAY of Novemtef
and LIST day OF March next, from o'clock A.
NJ. until o'clock z. NJ, on each OF said days
and that six months from the 25th DAY OF Octo-
Der a. ID. 1910, Is the time limited by said Court
Tor said creditors TO present their claims 10 US
for examination and allowance.
Dated at Bennington this 25th day OF October,
A. ID. 1910.
+. G. TINKHAM
JOHN G. HUNTINGTON
Commissioners
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-11-18
North BENNINGTON

Miss Ruth Eldred spent Thursday
with friends in Bennington
Mr. and Mrs. John Guldon of Bank
street are spending several days with
friends in Troy.
Master Francis Guidon is spending
a short time with his grandparents at
Buskirks Bridge
Rev. J. c. Mitchell will preach in
the Methodist church, North Bennlng-
ton, Sunday morning, November 20,
at 1880.
A reception was rendered Mr.. and
Mrs. William Colvin at the home of
Edward Colvin on Bank street Thurs
day evening at 1870. About 125
guests were present A good supper
was served and all came away wish
ing Mr.. and Mrs Colvin a long and
happy married life.