Evening Star Newspaper, February 26, 1898, Page 13

THE EVENING STAR. —— PUBLISHED DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY. AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, 1161 Pennsylvania Avanas, Jor. Lit: jt, by The Eveni: a Few York Office, 49 Potter Building, The Evening Star is served to subscribers ta the tity by carriers. on their own account, at 10 cents ber week. o- 44 certs per montz. Copies at the counter 2 cents each. By mail—anywhere in the Cotted States or Canada—postage prepaid—50 cents per month. Saturday Qcintuple Sheet Star, $1 per year, with led. $3.00. foreign postage added, $3.00. (Entered at the Post Office at Washington, D. C.. as second-cla. + mail matter.) [7 All mail xubscriptions must be paid in advance. Rates of advertising made known on application. Part2. Che Fy ny Shar. ree 13=24. | WASHINGTON, D. C., SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 26; 1898-TWENTY-FOUR PAGES. The Evening Star ts the only, afternoon paper in Washington that receives the dispatches of the Associated Press. It ts therefore the only one in which the reader can find the complete news of the world, directly trante mitted by telegraph, up to the _ moment’of going to press. REAL ESTATE GOSSIP Erection of ‘teas ae Old Dud- dington Square. SOME NEW APARTMENT BUILDINGS Sige es Proposed Improvements of Roads Leading Into the City. CHANG able con- , Which will nt of ly result in pract! the ent: quare between 2a and having an eutlook directly on Gartield Park. W. J. McClure intends to build here twenty-six houses. The to be of brick, two stories in height, and each will have a frontage of sixteen feet. The square where these houses are to be located was the site of the hoise of Daniel Carroll of Duddington, who was one of the original owners of land in the city. Several years ago this property was pur- chased and the old house, the erection of which was begun about the time the building of the public structures in this city was commenced, was torn down. A street was opened through the square and houses have been erected there and also on 2d street and on E strect. The pro- posed improvement will result in the erec- tion of houses on one of the long sides of this square, and will practically complete the series of modern improvements. President Whitman's Lot. President Whitman of Columbian Uni- versity has purchased a lot on Wyoming avenue, adjoining the residence of Mr. J. B. Wimer, where in the near future he pro- poses to erect a house for his own use. The lot has a frontage of 45 feet and a depth of 165 feet, and the price given was $1.75 per square foot. In exchange for this lot Presi- dent Whitman has deeded to Mr. J. B. Wimer the house 2115 Bancroft place, Con- necticut Avenue Heights, where he now lives and where he will continue to live un- til his new residence is built. The price of the lot, as above stated, is rather mterest- ing as showing the changes of values in that locality. Eleven years ago the lot was purchased by Mr. Wimer, who paid 25 cents @ foot for it. Subsequently he sold it for % cents a foot, and still later the lot was disposed of at public auction fer something less than a dollar per square foot. Now it figures In this transaction at the valuation of 31.75 per square foot. Columbian Office Building. The contract for the erection of the of- fice building which the trustees of the Co- jumbian University propose to build on the site of the old law building on 5th street, fronting Judiciary Square, has been awarded to Mr. Frank L. Hanvey, who was the lowest of elght bidders. His bia s 000 and does not include the cost of putting in the elevators or the heating apparatus. It is expected the entire expenditure will come within $100,000. The new building is to be seven stories in height, seventy-s feet front and with a T-shaped exten the entire depth being ninety-three feet. ‘The frame work of the structure will be of steel, brick and stone being used for the outer walls. It is stated the work of re- meving the old building, which now oc- cupies the site, will be begun at once. Detached Houses. A style of building houses which in semt- suburban localities here and in other places has been popular is being followed in the erection of a row of ten houses at the corner of Kalorama and 20ta streets, Washington Heights. These houses are being built in pairs, which gives a side lawn to each house, as well as space in the front and the rear. An Apartment House. ns have been prepared for an apart- to be erected on 14th street be- tween ch and U streets northwest. ‘The building will be four stories high, 60 feet front and 8 feet deep, and the front will be of dark Roman brick, lafd up in red The trimmings will be of Indiana limes' and copper. A careful study has been made by the architect, Geo. 8. Cooper, of a color combination for the exterior, and he thinks it will present a pleasing effect. The entrance to building will be through covered porches, supported by heavy stone urmounted by handsome carved nish tle will be used to cover porches, and from each apartment the second floor will be an iron bal- with handsome railing. At the top of building there will be a parapet fin- J. At each end of the structure there projecting cornice, and the finished with a gable project- ove the roof. building will contain twelve f five rooms and bath ¢ gs will be of a g mortar. npart- . and all d height. The chambers and bath rooms will din ivory white and the dining treated in colors harmonizing ions of the rooms. The ished in oil and varnish. ‘The bath rooms will have floor and wain- seoting of tile and will be fitted up with handsome fixtures. Mosaic tile will be used for the floor of the lobby and the walls will led with quartered oak. The entire ys of building will be of quartered vak from detail drawings, and the walis the entire way up will be wainscoted. From the kitchen of each apartment will be platform, closed in by heavy h, with and iron stairway, protect- ed by a railing on each side, this stairway e ordinary style of heated throughout rtment will be pro- with a gas range and all the modern niences for eeping. The entire or of building will be handsomely dec- provided with handsome ca. net 1 gas fixutres. The owner expects yement to cost when completed 000, For Flat Purposes. An apartment house is to be constructed by Arthur L. Bry 18 Q street north- west. It Is to be front, with a depth ni will be two stories in height ry will be arrenged for use as a rate dwelling. A Rew of Houses. architect has on the boards nt dwellings to be located on le U street between 1th They will be three stories and will contain ten rooms and fronts will be of Roman brick, Indiana limestone, and the ach end of the row will be ay windows, running two and finished with balcontes. The Ss will have flat fronts, with s of copper from the secon. High-pltched mansard roofs, cov- th green slate, will finish the ex- terior desian. The porches in front will be of brick, with stone coping and balustrade. ‘The interior finish for the first floor will be in ivery white, and the chambers will be finished In party colors to suit decorations. ‘The houses wil be heated throughout with furnaces, and the bath rooms will have tiled floors and walls. There will be hana- stories | some cabinet mantels from special designs. The builder will be Mr. John. H. Nolan. Improving Country Roads. It is thought likely some action will be taken by the Maryland state authorities for the improvement of the country roads throughout the state, and especially those leading into ,this city. The county com- sioners of Mentgomery county have, as n stated in The Star, acquired the ownership of the Rockville pike, and it is announced to be their intention to secure from the legis- lature authcrity to issue bonds for the im- provement of this road. A number of the farmers of the same courty have recently appointel a committee for the purpose of invoking state aid in the interest of macad- amizei roads througheut the state and county. 7 mayor and city council of Laurel, w Cays ago, adopted a resolution k the state legislature to take under ideration the advisability of macadam- ing the Baltimore and Washington turn- pike and the construction of a bicycle path between the hich has be two cities. The movement n started in favor of better ally the improvement of those connecting the counties of Maryland with > capital city, as well as the various en- terprises for the building of electric roads, demonstrates the importance of this city as a center of business. Increasing in Population. The steady growth of the population is not fully appreciated by those who - living here, but it is evident from all nt indications of material pro- : and of the probable development along the same lines in the future that : mn is going ahead at a steady nud more of the country con- made tributary to this city. tls conrection it may be noted the pepulation has now spread to an hich has # ius of twenty miles ater of the national the progress which is being eveloping this great territory and able for th homes of people re in this city is in large amounts, f some of the most enter- of but the em prising neighboring states. It should not be overlocked, also, that the adjacent portions of Virginia are sharing in the benefits of the grewth of the city. Electric_roads now go to Mount Vernon and to Falls Church, and there is a steam railroad which penetrates to the beautiful Trountain regions of reithern Virginia. It is thought probable that in the near future the much-talked-of southern branch of the Baltimore and Ohio road will be completed. —— HOW THE ENCALADA SANK. Washington and the An Incident of Torpedo Fighting in the Chilean War. From the Kansas City Star. In the Chilean revolution of 1891 the rev- olutionists had among other vessels the Blanco Encalada. She was built in 1874, was an ironclad, the main features of which were: Length, 240 feet; beam, 46 feet; draft, 20 zeet; displacement, 3,500 tons; horse power, 2,000, and speed about ten knots. In her main battery she had four fourteen-ton Armstrong breech-loading rifles and one 13- pounder. The secondary battery was com- posed of four 6-pounder and four 3-pounder rapid-firing guns, four 37-mm. revolving cannon and three Gatlings—fifteen pieces in all, making quite a formidable battery with which to repel attacks of torpedo boats. At the same time the Chilean government owned two torpedo craft—the Almirante These England the year ct sister shins of Lynch and the Almirante Condell. vessels had been built i previously, and were the following descriptiox Length, 240 feet; beam, 27 feet 6 inche draft, 10 feet 6 inches; displacement, 7: tons; horse power, 4,54), and speed, 21 Knots. The battery consisted of three 14-pounder rapid-fire guns and two machine guns, The torpedo armament consisted of five torpedo tubes, one in the bow and two on each broadside. Whitehead torpedoes were used. In the early morning of April 23, 1801, in Caldera bay, Chile, the Blaneo Encalada was lying with a slip rope to a buoy, steam up, and one watch on deck. The weather was fair and the moon was shining. It was over two hours before sunrise. Out at sea two long, swift craft—the Lynch and Condell—were heading in for Caldera bay. They knew some enemy was The Attack on the Blanco Encalada. there, but just what they were not certain. At a distance of a mile and a half the com- reanding officer of the Condell could see in faint moonlight the dark outline of the co. It was then 4 o’clock. The Lynch was following in the wake of the Condell at distance of about fifty yards. The plan attack had been previously agreed upon, and its execution was as follows: The Condell slowed down to half speed, nd headed Girectly for the Blanco. When within 100 yards, according to the report of the commanding officer of the Condell, and 1,000 yards, according to the captain of the Blanco, the Condell fired her bow torpedo. This missed the mark. The Condell then went full spedl ahead, and changed her course to starboard. When the broadside tukes were brought to bear, both were fired, but neither torpedo touched the vessel. It was not until between the launching of the second and third torpedoes that the Condell was discovered by her enemy, who imme- diately opened fire. The Condell continued at full speed ahead out to sea, and while under fire sustained but slight injuries, while only a few men were wounded, and none kil! At the same time she returned the fire with her own light guns. So intent were the people of the Blanco in their re- pulse of the “ondell that they did not see the Lynch, which had followed her consort, and repeated the same maneuver. Her fire was more accurate, the second torpedo striking the ironclad under water, about midships. Two minutes from the time she was struck the Blanco was lying on her starboard side in forty-five feet of water. Only the end of her bridges and yard arms shewed above the surface. They can be seen there to this day. Of the three hun- red and mcre of her crew half perished with her. All those below, in the engine and fire rooms, in the magazines, etc., were utable to get on deck after she was struck. Thus was lost to the revolutionists one of their most valuable ships. After perceiving that they h&d been successful, the Lynch ani Condell proceeded gleefully out to sea, both escaping practically unhurt. It may be added that both the Lynch and Condell were new and untried vessels and were manned by people none too familiar with the work expected of them, while the Blanco’s crew was presumably well drilled and organized. Mandamus Granted. Judge Cole has granted a, petition, pre- sented by Marie A. Valentine, for a man- damus to compel the treasurer of the United States to pay two and thirty-five- one-hundredths per cent additional interest on two board of audit certificates, dated August 1, 1874, one for $18,616.25, and the other for $909.40, payable to the Evans Con- crete Company. THE NATIONAL GUARD a Prospects of Camping at Sea Girt Are Bright, PROGRAM IN THE EVENT OF WAR Work Being Pushed Rapidly at Center Market Armory. CROSSES, PINS AND BARS ‘The question of whetier or not the troops of the District of Columbia National Guard will go into camp some time during the coming summer at Sea Girt, N. J., it seems, depends to a consideravle extent on the cost of transportation. Gen. Harries has not yet reached a conclusion in regard to the matter. In view of the fact that p2r- sonally h> is strongly inclined in favor of the Jersey camp ground, and that the en- tire brigade, officers and enlisted men, are enthusiastic over the proposition, the in- dications are that Sea Girt will win out— that is, of course, if th2 cost of transporta- tion comes within the limit, as there is every reason to believe it will. Gen, Harries expects to announce a con- clusion before the passage of many days, in fact, just as soon as a decision is reach- ed in regard to the matter of transpor- tation. As heretofore stated in The Star, every member of the brigade will know months ahead just where the camp will be held. The precise time of going into camp will also be made known, if such is possible. This plan will permit every- body to make necessary arrangemenis to go into camp. It is the custom for the New Jersey au- thorities to send three regim2nts to Sea Girt in succession for a y of a week each. The regimental camps are followed by a brigade camp, which extends through che week. The first troops usually reach Sea Girt early in July, and the Jerseymen break camp for the season early in August. The camp ground will then be available for the District troops. As the original plans of Gen. Harris provided for the brigade to take its outing early in August the pros- pects, as made plain by the foregoing, are rather pleasing. in Case of War. War talk during the past week has in- cluded certain references’ to the organized militia of the District of Columbia, and gossip of «an iriteresting character has naturally been general among the guards- men. In the event that war should be declared, the understanding is that the lceal brigade would be the first of the vol- unteer forces to be called into the service of the United States. It is known that the War Department has every confidence in the efficiency of the local brigade and a high regard for the commanding gen- eral. The supposition is that the bri- gade would be at once recruited to its full strength. This might be done by assigning to it two outside regi- ments. From the troops then available the brigade would be formed. One regi- ment would, very likely, be held in reserve here, while the other would be sent into the field. Although rather unfortunately situated at the present time, because of lack of armory facilities pending the remodeling of the Center Market building, the Dis- trict National Guard could respond in a@ few hours to orders to take the fleld. All necessary equipment, including clothing, arms and ammunition, with the possible exception of mess kits, are on hand, and anything that might be needed could, in all probability, be secured without delay from the War Department. i The enlisted strength of the brigade at the present time Is about 1,200 men. It censists of two regiments, each comprising three four-company battalions, two separ- ate battalions, a battery of Gatling and Hotchkiss guns, an ambulance corps, # band and a corps of field music. The third battalion of each regiment is skeletonized. The second separate battalion is consti- tuted and designated an engineer corps. Company D of that battalion is mounted on bicycle, and is assigned to signal duty. A troop of cavalry is in process of organi- zation. Under the law the National Guard of the District of Columbia is subject to being called into the service of the United States, or to aid the civil authorities in the execu- tion of the laws or suppression of riots. The total number of commissioned officers ia about 130. Conditions at Center Market. Work in the direction of placing the Cen- ter Market building in condition for the District National Guard has proceeded dur- ing the week with unexpected rapidity. All the iron work is now in position, all doorways have been cut, and, in fact, the outlook is very promising indeed. The Market company promises to push the work with the utmost celerity, and but little doubt exists that the new quarters for the troops will be in readiness within a few weeks. Fifteen Years Old. Company A, 2d Battalion, celebrated the fifteenth anniversary of its organization last Tuesday evening. About fifty mem- bers of the company were in attendance. Refreshments were served, and every member of the company was called on for a few remarks. Capt. Edwards reviewed the history of the command, reciting its ups and downs, and dwelling on the pres- ent flourishing condition of the organiza- tion. ‘The company has decided to have a house warming on taking possesston of quarters at the new armory. It is intended that the affair shall be quite elaborate. Rifle Practice Decorations. After many delays, owing to the failure of certain company commanders to submit the necessary reports, Maj. James E. Bell has completed a list of those entitled to rifle practice decorations for the seasons of 1806-97. They are as follows: 1896. Sharpshooter crosses—L. F. Alford, A. M. Allison, Vance Barnes, F. M. Ball, J. Stew- art Ball, Horace M. Bell, Albert Burley, T. B. Davis, H. A. Dobson, A. J. Ervin, W. M. Farrow, J. 8. Gheen, J. E. Hosford, R. B. Hayes, F. 8. Hodgson, J. W. Kline, C. Lamb, J. G. Lang, T. J. Lund, W. H. Lig- .. M. McClure, T. V. McIntosh, J. SConnen, F. G. Stutz, W. M. Sprigg, W. C. Stewart, O. ©. Terry, J. A. Wilkinson, A. B. Weir, F. B. Wheaton and R. L. Pile. Bars—M. Appleby, W. W. Boyer, M. P. Brittain, B. Beirstow, U. B. Bristow, Cecil Clay, E. R. Campbell, G. E. Cook, W. B. Crist, C. W. ripe R eyes a oe Gunderson, W. 8S. Hodges, G. W. King, C. H. Laird, Lang, J. D. Leeman, H. H. Laizear, [cAnnall; B. E. W. elderfer, J. M. Stewart, P. W. Smii Shaw, jurtegh, M. O. Meys, W. K. J. Owen, W. ©. Robbins, J. 3. Robinson, O. Saddler, W, J, Shaffirt, W. E. Sorrell, G. C. Thomas, J. L, Wilmeth and Cc. 8. Domer. % Marksmen’s pine—F. H. Cox, L. G, Free- man, W. B. Matthews, E. T. Parker and G. T. Sullivan. Guardsmen who have qual'fied, but by reasen of former qualification are not at this time (1896) entitled to additional in- signia: Sharpshooters—G: W. Albertie, J.B. Bell, W. E. Buell, H. Blanton, P, J. Byrne, P. L. Bush, A. A. Birney, R. P. Carlton, W. 8S. Cash, W. Carroll, W. E. Coltaday, W. W. Cookson, W. S. Davenport, C. C. Dyer, G. A. Drury, W. A. Edwards, G. D. Elisworth, F, L. Graham, F. E. Gibson, C. E. Groome, G. H. Harries, A. O. Hutterly, W. E. Har- vey, F. W. Holt, J. N. Harrison, S. R. Ja- cobs, J. S. Johnson, T. 8. King, J. A. Kirk, Cc. L. Lanham, F. B. Lacey, A! S. McClain, R. A. O'Brien, B. F. Odell, J. M. Pollard, 0. G. Simonson, S. I. Scott, E. W. Scott, M. E. Sabin, 8, C. Stokes, C. McC. Taylor, W. P. Vele, H. Walsh, C.-W. Whipp, F. N. Wells, S. P. Wetherald, E. 8, Wilcox, B. C. Washington, E. J. Williams, J, B. Webb, G. B. Young and T. G. Lewis. Marksmen—L. H. .Acher, J. F. Ambrose, Cc. L. Beatty, J. A. Bishop, G. C. Crooks, J. N. Collins, J. H. Feaster, J. U. Gardiner, G. A. Hill, E. C, Holmes, W. M. Lamson, B. G. Pool, L. Y. Rosser, F. A. Ranke, J. Schultz, M. B. Sturges, T. G. Thompson, J. H. Thomas, G. E. Tralles, A. G. Willner. W. G. Worrell, W. R. McCatharan, J. T. McClenahan, C. P. McCurday, G. W. Mc- Glue ard W. W. Mortimer. . 1897. Sharpshooter crosses—W. H. Beckett, H. Beckett, J. R. Berg,-C. L. Gode, J. R. T. Campbell, T. P. Doran, Z. L. Dalby, E. C. Edwards, EB. P. Ellis, W. C. Uckstein, W. K. Ferris, L. G. Freeman, W. D. Faylees, M. F. Holloran, J. J. Holey, L. M. Holt, G. A. Hill, H. P. Hollifield, J. T. Harper, 8. H. Jacobson, J. B. K. Lee, W. Lines, J. H. Lewis, I. C. McRae, J. M. Pickens, A. D. Roberts, A. P. Robbins, W. G. Shaffirt, J. 1 Shepherd, M. Standish, L. F. Speer, J. L. Wilmeth, E. W. Zea and C. 8. Domer. Bars—A. A. Birney, W. E. Buell, P. Bush, R. P. Carlton, W. O. Carroll, W Colliday, W. W. Cookson, W. S. ‘Da port, F. L. Graham, C. E. Groome, W. Harvey, J. F. Harrison, F. W. Holt, J. A. Kirk, 8. B. D. Rollins, C. A. Russell, S. 1. Scott, BE. W. Scott, M. B. Sturgus, S.C. Stokes, F. N. Wells, W. C. Whipp, H. Walsh, S. B. Wetherald, E. J. Williams and G. B. Young. Marksmen’s buttons—W. P. Andrews, W. H. Babbitt, E. R. Bole, R. P. Beach, L. W. Bowles, J. U. D. Briscoe, G. V. Chandler, D. V. Chisholm, T. L. Costigan, U. T. Davis, A. E. DeGroot, C. R. Ely, E. L, Fal- coner, W. W. Fugate, G. A. L. Fugitt, J. 8. Guista, S. I. Hughes, W. F. Husted, H. Huntingdon, W. R. Keene, T. Laist, T. H. T. Lang, J. B. Lambkins, W. K. Lockwood, R. B. Marean, V. A. Potter, C. P. Raven: burg, A. W. Shilling, Ho Schriver, G. Shropshire, F. P. Smith, W. W. Stilwell, W. E. Thompson, F. C. Brembley, W. A. Thompson, T. V. Waikersend T. C. Wash- ington. Marksmen's pins—J. AZ Bishop, W. M. Lamson, F. A. Ranke and G. W. England. Guardsmen who have qualified, but by reason of former qualifieation are not at this time (1897) entitled to additional in- signia: Sharpshooters—G. W. Aibertie, M. Apple- by, A, M. Allison, J..E. Bell, E. J. Byrne, M. P. Brittain, J. 8. Ball, F. M. Ball, H. »Bell, C. Clay, G. E. Cook, W. E. Crist, C. W. Dickey, C. C..Dyer,,G. G. Dennison, G. A. Drury, H. A; Dobson, R. Davidson, W. A. Edwards, W. 1. Farrow, J. S. Gar- rison, J. 8. Gheen, G. H.iHarries, L. Hut- terly, W. 8. Hodgea, R..B. Hayes, J. E. Hosford, 8. R. Jacobs, T. S. King, J. B. Leeman, C. , 8. H. Leixear, T. F. -McAnnally, J, A. Massie, F. EB. Mc- Laughlin, E. W. Morgan, J. P. McClana- han, R. A. O'Brien, John Q’Connell, J. M. Pollard, R. L. Pile, L, H. Reicheiderfer, J. F. Stewart, R. B. Smythe, J. W. Smith, G. C. Shaw, G, Stambgugl, O. G, Simon- son, .W. EB. Stott, Gi W. Sneeden, Fy G. Stulz, W. M. Sprigg, W. C. Stewart, J. 8. Tomlinson, G. McC. Taylor, E. 8. Wilcox, P. C. Washington, Clarence A. Weaver, A. Whitacre, J. A. Wilkinson, A. B. Weir and F. B. Wheaton. Marksmen—Frank 1. .Beach, F. A. Bou- lay, M. M. Clark, W. W. Chase, T. B. Da- vis, J. W. De Groot, J. W. ine, C. M. . Sullivan, G. C. and J. A. Galla- Notes. . The members of Company B, 4th Bat- talion, have been ordered to ass2mble at 8 o'clock Tuesday evening, March 1, for the purpose of electing a'first lieutenant. Capt. J. E. Hosford will preside. L E, n- E. A. An election of first IMeutznant of Com- pany D, 4th Battalion, has been ordered for ‘Tuesday evening, March 8. Capt. William S. Hodges will preside. Special orders have been issued from headquarters transferring First Lieut. Lu- ther H. Reichelderfer, inspector of rifle practice of the 5th Battalion, to the 2d Bat- talion as inspector of rifle practice. A favorable report has been made in the cas2 of First Sergt. 5. B, Wilson, recently examined to determine his fitness to hold commission as second lieutenant of Com- pany C, 5th Battalion, On ‘their own applications Private S. C. Jones, Company B, 2d Battalion; Private Water E. Scott, Company C, 2d Battalion, and Private Joseph fhultz, Company B, 4th Battalion, have bean honorably dis- charged. An honorable discharge has been granted Private Harry D. Bryon, Company B, 2d Caen because of removal from the Dis- rict. Sergt. William C. Eckstein, Company B, 2d Separate Battalion” has be2n transferred to Company D, 5th Attalion, as a private. The court of inquiry in the case of First Lieut. F. Carroll F. Mattingly, appointed to inquire into the cirqumatances In connec- tion with the action; of Lieut. Mattingly’s talion commander in calling for his res- ignation, met Thu avening last at nogauuasters, organt and heard testl- The foot battery thpt has been organized y Lieut. J. H. Griffiths will be mustered into the National Guard by Adjutant Gen- eral H2yl Monday, efening next, at head- quarters. All interested in the battery are Invited to be presen: THEIR BUSTS i: MBXICAN CLAY. Artistic Portraits:ef Mr. Bryan and Himself Treasured@:by Gov. Crittenden From the Kansas City ater, Upon the office deal of ex-Gov. T. T. Crit- tenden in the ts building are two small buats in po «One does not re- quire @ second giance:to tel whose likeness- es they are. One is liam Jennings Bry- an and the other is of: the:governor Bimself. They arrived from ‘City of Mexico yes- terday and were ma@e during Mr. Bryan’s and the governor's recent trip to the south- ern republic, } “The man who made these busts,” said none of the won- an muntutored Indian, jus. Mr. Bryan each sat before He first took a to that coun- I as, THE GUARD READY District Militia Could Go at Once Into Active Service. WELL-ORGANIZED MILITARY FORCE In Time of Need Would Be the First Called Upon. WOULD LOSE IDENTITY Should the disclosures which will follow the inquiry into the Maine disaster lead to hestilities, the District of Columbia could furnish, at a moment's notice, a well-or- ganized military force thirteen hundred strong. If the pressure for troops were sufficiently great, it is confidently asserted that the entire District National Guard could be turned out within four hours, fully clothed and equipped for service. While no special preparation has been mad? in anticipation of a call, because of the fact that the troops are at all times ready to respond instantly, the probabilities of being sent into the field have been considered, and the officers have been keenly sensible of the duties which they might be required to perform, and are coolly awaiting de- yelopments. The moment the local militia is called into service, that instant it ceases to re- tain {is identity as the District National Guard, and becomes a part of the United States army. The troops would b2 mus- tered in by regiments, and the first move would break up th> brigade; then, again, the brigade commander might be sent to take charge of some other brigade, or might be assigned to detached duty. It is aiso & possibility that the present com- pany officers would be so changed around that not one would be with the command to whic! h is now attached. In the event of war and the issuance of a call for troops, a brigade might be made up of a part of the District militia, part of Pennsylvania, pert of Maryland, and it might be that a number of states would be represented in one brigade. Thus it can be se2n that the Iccal guard can only wait until their ser- vices are demanded, and place themselves subject to orders, President Has Control. The monient they b>come a part of Uncle Sam's troops, tbe selection of officers by election would cease-and officers would be appointed. The President, by virtue of a special act cf Congress, is commander-in- chief of the District National Guard, and he alone can call it or any portion of it into service, and this is the only volun- teer military organization which is sub- ject to tne call of the chief executive of the nation. The state troops are subject to the call of governors, and their services would be placed at the disposal of the President when he should request troops. If more troops were needed than tho: now.compcsing the regular army the Dis- trict soldier boys would be the first sum- moned. It fs provided that any officer may resign his commission or any private ‘wecure a discharge should the militia. be pressed into service, but one of the officers proudly said not one would ask to be ex- cused. The brigade as now formed is thoroughly crganized and thoroughly drilled, some of {ts companies having gained distinction in close and spirited contests. It is fully equipped for heavy marching order, but possibly some of tke rifles now used would have to be rupplanted with the more mod- ern pieces such as are used by the regu- lars. There are two regiments of infantry of eight companies each. The full strength would be twelve companies to a regiment, and, if sufficient time were given, the reg- iments could be recruited up to the full number, making three battalions. The companies now have from forty to sixty men, the army scale in times of peace be- ing fifty-five, but in time of war the full strength of companies is increased to 100. ‘There is one battalion of four companies of colored soldiers in the District militia. The Engineers, The battalion of engineers is composed of four companies, Company A being the sharpshooters. The men are armed with rifles and are expected to protect the work- ing engineers. Company B is composed of artificers, nen who are skilled in almost any class of work they might be called up- on to perform in time of a conflict. They could construct bridges, build railways, tear up railways, do carpenter work and black- smithing. It is aimed to have men in that ecmpary who could meet almost any emer- gency, and it is thought Company B would meet all requirements. Company C is made up of men who have a knowledge of high explosives, men who can Uraft plans for breastworks and fortifications and those skilled in electrical work, photography, to- pography and surveying. It is called the scientific company. The fourth, or D Com- pany, is the signal company, mounted on bicycles, and it is conceded that their serv- ices would be readily sought, as the army officials of this country, as well as those of Avstria, France, England and other foreign nations, have found the bicycle to be most valuable in courier service. The brigade has a foot battery of forty men, with two Hotchkiss rapid-fire two- pound guns and two Gatling guns. This battery is just being mustered in; but should war be declared, it could move within a very shcrt time, as it is thought all that is needed to complete the organization could be accomplished with very little loss of time. A well-equipped Ambulance Corps of forty men is immediately available for service, and, being composed entirely of those skill- ed in medicine and surgery, would prove of irestimable value shculd necessity for their services arise. The Ambulance Corps is Frovided with the essentials with which to work. This corps would no doubt be at once amalgamated with other similar or- ganizations. The cavalry troop, organized under the name of the Washington City Troop, is com- pcsed of sixty members, each with a mount of his own, that would be at once ready for service. ° The brigade band, like the troops, would be subject to call, but instead of being re- quired to shoot, they would furnish the in- spiration that only tnusic can produce. The band is a splendid organization of thirty-six pieces, under the leadership of Lieut. D. B. McLeod. The field music would be furnish- ed by the drum corps of forty pieces. In Time of War. Although the entire guard might be mus- tered in and become a part of the United Statzs army, yet the District guard could be kept up and maintained the same as now, except that it would be made up en- tirely of new material, and, should the war be prolonged, its personnel might be chang- ed many times; for as soon as a regi THE STATE CAPITOL OF ALABAMA. The state capitol of Alabama at Montgomery {s located in a square of abou¢ three acres, which was presented to the state for that purpose by the late Mry Dexter, a preminent and public-minded citizen. ‘The first building wes erected 1851-53 and was soon afterward burned. It was rebuilt in 1856 at a cost of $100, Tho material is of brick covered with stucco and is surmounted by a square tower, with a clock tower at the front, which 1s more useful than {it {s ornamental. This butlding is quite historic, Jefferson Davis having taken the oath as president cf the southern confederacy from its portico in January, 1861; the convention passing the ordinance of secession met here, and from January unt!l June, 1861, this was the capitol of the confederacy, with the confederate congress meeting in its chambers. The building has had a number of additions made to it to meet the increased official business of the state. editor of the Birmingham Age-Herald. The picture is furnished by Col. Jay F. Durham, managing related by the ties of home acquaintances stand more solidly tegether and put up a better fight. Taken from their hom»s they become as brothers, as they are such close and constant companions on the march, in the field and in camp. The fricudship en- tered intc at home crystallizes into a fra- ternal feeling that only the strongest in- fluences can efface. For these reasons it is regarded as good policy to allow the regi- m:nts to retain their identity to that ex- tent when practicable. An Erroneous Impression. As for the story that the District Na- tional Guard has been provided with three Gays’ rations and put in marching order, that is not consistent with the facts, for ro Preparation has been made and none is ne2ded. All necessary preparations for war are made in times of peace. No other preparations can be made and no other could possibly be entertained. for the guard would be subject to higher authorities that would upset and change any plans that could be made. As for rations, if called in- to the field for active duty ‘the govern- ment’s commissaries would follow up with supplies, but the men would se2 to it that their outfit included some eatables before they left the armory, even if it was neces- sary to depart somewhat from the regula- tions governing such matters; “for tha in- ner man must be cared for to fit a soldier for the full duties that would devolve upon him in defending his country’s honor,” sug- gests one of the guard. The guard is ready to serve th» govern- ment, and should the call be made the oe will present scenes of great ac- tivity. IN JAIL FOR “SPISHUN.” A Witness Who Committed a Series of Assaults. A trial somewhat out of the ordinary oc- curred recently in one of the criminal branches of the District Supreme Court. The charge was assault with intent to kill, and all the parties connected with the affair were colored. The principal witness, who could not be found, was the man for assaulting whom the prisoner was indicted. The fact that he was wanted by the po- lice to answer a charge of assault with in- tent to kill wes regarded as sufficient ex- planation of his absence. Self-defense was the plea of the prisoner, and he placed on the stand two men to testify as to the quarrelsome disposition of the man who, it was alleged, had been as- saulted. It developed that both witnesses were at the time serving jail sentences. “How many times have you been sent to jail?” asked the prosecuting attorney of one of the witnesses, on cross-examination. 1Three times, sah,” was the prompt re- ply. “What was the charge the first time?” the attorney inquired. “Assault, sah,” the witness answered. “And the second time?” “Assault agin, sah.” “You're serving a sentence at the present time, aren’t you?” was the next inquiry. “Tis, sah." “What was the charge on which you were sentenced?” tke attorney asked, in a marner that indicated he was satisfied the reply would again be “assault,” but the witness said: ‘*Spishun.”” “Suspicion,’ repeated the prosecuting at- Ocean City, Md. torney, in some surprise. “Do you mean, to have the court understand you as say- ing that you were sent to jail on a charge of suspicion?” “Yes, sah, dat’s jes’ what I means ter say,” the witness said. “Dey ‘rested me on ’spishun of assaulting a man, an’—an’ proved it on me.” The jury required only a few minutes to decide that the defendant was guilty as ine dicted. >_— FOOD AND TEETH. Poverty Produces the Strongest Most Lasting M. “It is a remarkable fact.” said a promis nent New York dentist to the writer recente! ly, “that the teeth of the poor are stronger and generally last longer than those of the well-to-do classes. The reason for this ig that what food the poor give their children is of a variety that goes to make bones and teeth. This food consists of the outside of all the grans of all cereal foods, that cone tains the carbonate and phosphate of lima and traces of other earthy salts, all of which nourish the bony tissues and build up the frame. If we do not furnish to thé teeth of the young that pabulum they re- quire, they cannot possibly be built up. It is the outside of corn, oats, wheat, bar- ley, and the Itke, or the bran, so called, that we sift away and feed to the swine that the teeth require for their proper nourishment. “The wisdom of man has proved his folly, shown in every succecding generation of teeth, which become more fragile and weak. Our modern flouring mills are working de> struction upon the teeth of every man, wor man and child who partakes of their fing bolted flour. They sift out the carbonated and the phosphates of lime in order that they may provide that fine white flour which is proving a whitened sepuichre to teeth. Oatmeal is one of the best foods for supplying the teeth with nourishment. It makes the dentine, cementum and enamel strong, flint-like, and able to resist all forms of decay. If you have children ne: any white bread upon your table. Bread made of whole wheat cround, not boited, so that the bran, which contains the minute quantities of lime, ts present, is best. Nothe ing is superior to brown bread for bone and tooth building. This is made out of; rye meal and cornmeal. Baked beans, tog,’ have a considerable supply of these lim6* salts and should be on everybody's table,! hot or cold, twice a week. “Is the habit of chewing gum injurious to the teeth?” “Gum chewing is lable to enlarze the, muscles which control the movements Of) the lower jaw, thereby changing. possibl¥ for the better, both the contour and express; sion of the face. If the gum be pure [ seo nothing in the habit to condemn, except its vulgarity, as it has no baneful effect upon; the teeth, and is a good teeth-cleansing agent.” May Perform Marriage Ceremonies. Gen. Charles T. Noble of the Sa!vatioh{ Army has been authorized to celebrate the; rites of marriage in the District of Coe lumbia. > Firemen Appointe: The District Commissioners have ape, pointed Richard F. Brown a memb: District fire department, vice Pul moved, end Samuel J. 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