Evening Star Newspaper, June 1, 1898, Page 3

THE EVENING STAR, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 1, 1898-14 PAGES. ——<—<_—— = 3 zi 9 S CUBANA + FINANCIAL. — v ined =e WA R OVE R LIQU OR HARBOR OF SANTIAGO DE €UBA. TROOP SHIPS READY. : . 3 FENANCTAL. meet at Castle Hall THIS EVENING at 8 o'clock ee 2, ie = Sana é: mete 7 There is a right price for labor of | Part SHINGTON COMP: : members of the compa THIS (WEDNE: tna Str Knight J. Stick It WOLTZ, Captain. WHOLESALE AN! © our respect! ardays at 1 p.m. dur- ‘August, com- UNDERSIG * APER CO., PROSISE, Treas. ora. of Sacred Heart Ite Shbrin Fair Com 33 Washington, D.C. hereby given ‘that ship |. un transection ege busiess, mutual consent. vek broker- ssolved by SURLEY. BARROSS. Jno. V. the business eat No. 1335 F st w. (the Adams build- WM. B. GURLE RIENDS THAT 1 ume the general brokerage business in «rk and local secur-ties in the month of 1806. Loeation to he hereafter an- t JOHN V. ROSS. Medium. Sittings Trance y at p.m. 402 A ST. S.E. 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They're xbsolutely “moth-proof—have hocks Inside on which to bang clothes—keap fabrics in faultless condition—preserye colo-s —aud insure grrmerts being safe. from the destructive mcthe. We have these bags in two sizes—40c and 50c. ‘MOTH PAPER, in rolls of 12 sheets, Easton & Rupp, 421 11th St Jel-lid Tel. 1679. “I never disappoint. Neatness and Dispatch —are appreciated in everything, but perhay in printing more than waything else.” Xoutit Want neat tickets, circulars, programs, ete., Printed with disp a € ch when’ you are getting p that excursion of your society or lodge. onsult Adatms. ‘BYRON S. ADAMS, Prompt Printer, 512 11th st. Jel-lid 4 SUMMER HOME A SMALL PRICE. $100 cash and $10 a month buys a charm- ing G-room cottage at Charlton Heights. uiinutes” ride from the city. Convenient. THOS W. SMITH, Ist and Ind. ave. jel-10d rr ae o9 “Don’t perspire’ ~—over old-fashioned ledgers—journals—get a set of mine, which are flat-opening and ort to pete 20 “Phone 217. save heaps of work. HODG! oth. Jel Seda ter and drug store Hot- drinks are dangerous to your health unless you take a little wi in them. A little ““Berke- weather 7°", 2 nur idep ota tony 2 makes 2 fascinating and health- drinks = far arin. JAS. TI 10a A MANUFACTURING CO.— ig for the election of directors ud other business will be held at TEN O'CLOCK - Juae 13, 1808, at 111 North Alfred st., Ajexandria, Va.’ RB. DOOLITTLE, President. SANDERSON, Secretary. my31-26* ©. THREE-FIFTY DING BONDS. EI Office of iso, a provide for the payment cf bonds of the District of Columbia falling due July 1, 1891, and July Ist and 26th, 1802,"" I hereby give ‘notice: that the principal of ‘the bonds herlnbelow designated will be paid at the Treasury of the United States, fa the city of Washington, D. on the Ist day of July, 1898, ana that the interest on said boudy will cease on that day, viz: Three-fifty per cent ‘Ten-year Funding Bonds of the District of Colum- Via, issued under the of Congress approved March 3, 1801, and numbered as follow . origin! ‘numbers 1 and 2 ), original number 8; $1,000, original number 1 to original number 148, both inclusive; total, $149,500. The bonds described above are either bonds of the “original’’ istue, which have but one serlal number at each end, “or “substitute” bonds, which may be dis- tinguished by the double set of numbers, which are marked plainly “original numbers” “eu stitute numbers.”” All of the bords of this loan ‘Will be called by the original numbers only. The rovision of law governing the order im which the mds sball b> called in is as follows: ‘The last of the said bonds originally issued under this act, and their substitutes, shall be first called to, and this orde: of payment shall be followed until all shall rave been paid.” forwarded for re- demption should be addressed to the “Treasurer U.S, Washington, D. C.,"" and assigned to the “Treasurer of the 'Uaited’ States for redemption. Assignments must be dated and properly acknowl- edged as prescribed in the note printed on the back of each bond. Where checks in payment are ed States Unit © wade payable). wer U.S. = MY STORE CLOSES AT 6 O'CLOCK FROM June 1 to Rept. 15, Baturdaze excepted YM. R. BROWN, ‘2uth and Pa. ave. ‘Treas- tot my30-3t TO THE STOCKHOLDERS, FIRST CO-OPERATIVE BUILDING ASSN, GEORGETOWN, D. C.: The aunual meeting for the election of officers will be held on TUESDAY. June 7, 1898, at 7:30 association office, 1325 32d st. bow open. THE CORCORAN GALLERY NOTIC? TO THE PUBLIC. In consequence of necessary work new being Jrosecuted in its variots rooms. the Gallery will De closed to the public on and after WEDNES- DAY, June 1, until further notice. By order my 256i F_ 8. BARBARIN, Curat FICE OF THE GEORGETOWN GAS LIGHT mpany, 1118 26th st. nw., May 21, 1808.—A meeting of the + tockholders of this cowpany, for the election of seven directors, will be beld at this office MONDAY, June 6, 1598. a.m.; close 1 p.m. FRANK PAUL LEETCH, my21-L4t ‘Seeretary and Treasurer. © MN. LATIMER HAS REMOVED HIS ce from 1408 New York ave. to 1317 New ave. DW. roy9-25t IRON FENCES AND PORCHES. We are now prepared to build Iron Fences and Porches. Best goods, best werk and lowest prices. Estimates furnished. Catalogue of Fences nyett BARBER & ROSS, TH 4 Te ae GsTEOPATH: v. BH. BAIRD. G. D. KIRK KIMBALL BLDG., 1417 G ST. N. Consaltation and examination free. Polls open 11 PATRICK. WW, rbS-tt NO SUCH INTERVIEW. Secretary Day Did Not Say the Gov- ernment Would Cut the French Cable A published story that Secretary Day told Mr. Thiebaut of the French embassy that the United States proposed to cut th2 Frerch cable from Santiago is met by the statement that.ne such interview occurred. ‘The agent of the French Cable Compary, fearing that the story might cause mis- chief, telegrephed this morning that the French company had no line by way cf Cenada which could be used by the Span- ish officials in Canada, as the story ulleged was being done. He added that the Brit- ish cable line via Santiago. Bermuda and Halifax was the'only one by which mes- sages from the Spanish government could be sent, and he protested against this im- putation on the good faith of the Frenca ecmpany. © + “Want” ads. in The Star pay because they bring answers. Controversy at Camp Alger Breaks Out Afresh. ALLEGED VICLATIONS OF THE ORDERS One Canteen Closed by Provost Marshal. the GENERAL NEWS AT CAMP Special Correspondence of The Evening S‘ar. CAMP ALGER, June 1, 1808. Notwithstanding General Graham's pos!- tive order of several days ago prohibiting the introduction into the camp of beer or other alcoholic beverages, today there oc- curred here in the camp a revival of the controversy between the restaurant keep- ers and the county authorities. This dis- pute has arisen out of an interpretation of the order that made it poss:vie for com- missioned officers to buy beer as openly as before the order was issued. From one end of the camp to the other there are not tess than fifteen eating houses where such ad- vantage of the terms of the order might be taken, and so the effect of Gen. Gra- ham's order would be minimized. bs The full text of Gen. Graham's order is 2s follows: “The unauthorized introduction into the for sale within its limits, of alco- camp, Major General M. C. Butler. Commanding a Div:sion at Camp Alger. holic beverages or other intoxicating liquor or drugs whatsoever is strictly prohibited. “The provost marshal will make frequent inspections of the different trading estab- Ushments to insure the enforcement of this order. “By command of Major General Graham. “H. O. 8. HEISTAND, Adjutant.” It seems that the word “unauthorized” is intended to govern the whole order, and that the sale of beer to commissioned offi- cers is not to be considered unauthorized. But to this the local option officials of Fairfax county offer many objections. The: this morning visited not only general head- quarters, but the restaurants and eating houses themselves, and discovered that not only was beer being seld to commisstoned officers, but that several enterprises were being conducted for the benefit of the en- Usted men. Conforming to the spirit of Gen. Graham's order, they reported their discoveries to Provost Marshal Vollrath, who went with them at once to investigate the matter. Clones a Canteen. Against the side of what was formerly the largest canteen has been built a “lean- to” shanty, ostensibly for the protection of certain supplies used in the eating hous set up in that part of the camp. Here the provost marshal detected evidences of the illicit sale of liquor, evidences strong enough to warrant him in closing the whole business. It 28 said that Landlord Camp- bell, from whom the government rents the grcund on which the troops are now en- camped, 1s responsible for the enterprise, and that MaJ. Vollrath’s action will involve suit against him. Mr. Campbell was on the ground when the business was closed, and grew very much excited. He followed the little delegation from place to place, sec- onded by the cheers and huzzahs of about 100 enlisted men. Maj. Vollrath was not, however, to be shaken from his purpose. Because they think the sale of- beer to the commissioned officers in itself a viola- tion of the county law, and a bad example for the men, the Fairfax county officials mean to appeal to Gen. Graham to have the word “unauthorized” stricken from the general order cited above. How long this agitation will continue or what the result will be cannot now be prognosticated. This much, however, seems probable, that Gen. Graham, haying once decided upon the course proper under the circumstances, will not be likely to reopen the controversy. Soldiers Receive Their Pay. By order of Adjt. Gen. Stewart of Penn- sylvaria, checks were received at the camp yesterday for the sum of about $1,000, be- ing the amount due the Pennsylvania sol- diers for their two weeks’ service at Mt. Gretna. Each man's s and each was paid in the legal tender of the realm. The several colonels saw to it, though, that most of the money was at orce sent home. This prevented the intro- duction into the hospital of about three- feurths of the keystone voluntee: On the contrary, there was remarkably little dis- pcsition manifested to foolishly spend fhe money given out. Tomorrow will probably be pay day for the 6th@&nd 7th Regiments of Illinois Volunteers. As these two regi- ments have already been in the service mere than a month, the amount’ due them will probably be as great as that paid the Pennsylvanians. Supplies are being received in quantities as large as can be conveniently handled. All. the troops are now being completely uniformed and will shortly be fully equip- ped with ordnance. acting quartermaster, United States Vol- unteers, was tcday ordered to report to Gen. Graham, to become chief quartermas- ter of tne corps. Maj. E. F. Ladd, who formerly held this position, is to become the quartermaster of the 2d Division. Lady Visitors. Mrs. L. Z. Leiter and her daughter visit- ed the camp of the Gth Illino!s yesterday, and were presented to all the staff and line officers of the command. Col. Foster ani hts cMicial family were turther compliment- ed by the delivery of a quantity of short- cake, made by Mrs. Mason and» Miss Ma- son. A table has been prepared in camp giv- ing the*number of men in camp as 18,36) ree number ready for active service as are was about $21. Maj. Guy Howard, Bundles of hospital supplies are being re- ceived by nearly all the commands in t corps. These consist in most part of. pil- lows, pillow cases,. sheets and similar ar- ticles. Ice, at one time very much in de- mand, has been supplied gratuitously by seme of the ice concerns in Washington. Many delicacies come from the ladies of Falls Church, who send some one to the hospitals daily. Those who are most prom- 1—Morro castle. 7—Cabanitas bay. 2-La Socapa. S—Cajuma b: Smith Island. 9—Ratones Island. 4—Nispero kay. 10—Julian. 5—Carlviza. 11—Point Yarey. 6—Point Gorda. The sea entrance to the bay of Santiago Ge Cuba is protected by four forts, the most redoubtable being Morro Castle. ‘This fort has the advantage of being situated upon a very high elevation. The channel at. its. outer. entrance 1s about 300 feet wide, and only one ship can enter or leave the harbor at a time. It is said that the entrance to the harbor has been made narrower by obstructions in the channel so that now the safe channel 1s not more than 100 feet wide. It is also said that new Krupp guns have been mounted on each side of the entrance to the harbor, and that the entire channel had been carefully mined. Horatio Rubens of the Cuban junta in New York makes the following statement: “The approach to Santiago 1s a very diffi- 2—Point La Cruz: 13—Cibera. 14—Aguada river. 15—Point Fortaleza. 16—Point Blanca. 17—Cascon river. 18—Caimanes river. 19—Point Duan. 20—Miradero bay. 21—Miradero. 22—Paradas. 23—Point Sal. 24—Cinco Reales. cult one. It is through a@ channel naturally narrow, but made more so by the Span- iards, who have sunk block houses and obstructions and have planted mines liber- ally. Either the Ameri2an or Spanish fleet could easily be held captive. With the American fleet outside and the insurgents in the rear, the position of the town and the Spanisa fleet would soon become in- tolerable.” If the confident expectation of American authorities are: realized and Admiral Cer- vera finds his Trafalgar at Santiago de Cuba, there wil not be lacking voices to proclaim the execution of poetic justice, for it was at Santiago de Cuba that the Span- fards ruthlessly buteher2d Captain Fry and fifty-two others of the crew and passengers of the Virginius in 1873. inent in this work are Mrs. J. M. Thorne, Mrs. G. W. Hawxhurst, Mrs. E. J. Galpin, Mrs. H. F. Lowe, Mrs. J. W. Garner, Miss Gerirude Nourse, Miss Nellie Hawxhurst, M:sé Edith Merrifield and Miss Margaret Nourse. Licut. Col. Girard, surgeon-in-chief of the corps, reports the hospital of the first di- vision as well organized and as well locat- ed. There are now forty-five cases of measles in the quarantine ward. A second division hospital is to be organized today. Mr. A. C. Hawley, Mr. August Kleberg, Miss H. E. Hawley and Mrs. A. C. Hawley of Washington reported to the hospital of the 6th Illinois yesterday with jelly, fans, reading matter and other supplies, Troops A and C yesterday afternoon -en- tertained the officers of the corps and a number of Washingtonians with an exhibi- tion of rough riding. About fifty men were selected from the troops for the purpose. Among the events were mounting at full gallop, saber drill and a mounted dressing competition. Gen. Graham was much in- terested and seems especially proud of his escort since the exhibition. Music was fur- nished by the band of the 8th Ohio. Little Girl's Contribution, A year or two ago one of the men in the 6th Illinois died while the command was in camp. The other day Lieut. Col. Kittelson, who hails from the same town, Moline, re- ceived the following letter from the de- ceased comrade's six-year-old daughter: “Dear Mr. Kittelson: “I heard my mamma reading in the pa- per that some of the boys that went in Company F were sick and needed some things, and I send you some money that I have saved and I want you to buy some things for some of the sick boys. “Moline, ea Z . we From your little friend, , ‘ALTA WALKER. Inclosed was a check on one of the Moline banks for 53 cents. The letter was accompanied by two others —one from the little girl’s grandfather, Mr. Rufus Walker, inclosing a larger contribu- tion, and one from a lady in Moline, ap- prising the leutenant colonel that a great quantity of supplies, made by some of her friends and herself, were on their way to camp. One of the strongest men in the company was selected to read the little girl's letter to the men, but before he was more than half through his eyes were blurred so badly he couldn't decipher the childish scrawl on the paper. Col. D. J. Foster, Lieut. Col. Kittelson and all the men of Company F are preparing a joint reply which is to be sent Miss Walker over all their signatures. Twelfth Pennsylvania Entertained. An entertainment was given the boys of the 12th Pennsylvania last night by a committee of two or three selected from the non-commissioned staff of the regi- ment. Behind the camp is a natural am- phitheater that accommoéates about 3,000 men. This was filled with an audience husiastic than any Washington known. Col. Coryell hopes to be able to induce some of the professionals now in Washington to ccme out to the camp and entertain the ren now in camp. If any come they may be assured of more courteous treatment by their audience, of an enthusiastic welcome from 4,000 or 5,000 men and a dress parade in their honor. Col. Coryell and his staff will see that all who come in the party are well provided for. Col. H. M. Coursen has resumed com- mand of the 3d Brigade, Ist Division, after a three days’ Ilness. The Columbia Athletic Club and the Army and Navy Club have extended the privileges of their houses to the staff offi- cers of the Camp Alger regiments. Rev. Fathers Cavaneugh, Duffy and Healey of the Catholic University were guests of Father Tom Sherman of the 4th Missouri yesterday. Ordered to Camp Alger. Telegraphic orders have been sent to Col. John P. Petermarc, commanding the 34th Michigan, to report with his regiment as soon as possible at Camp Alger, Va. ———— FEDERAL OFFICIALS REBUKED. Complaints of Improper Treatment of Captives on Prises. The complaints made against the United States officers at Key West of improper treatment of the captives on prizes brought in by American vessels are being daily re- inforced, and are creating so much dissatis- faction here that it would not be surprising if the prizes hereafter taken by naval v2s- sels were ordered further north—to Charles- ton, for instance—thus depriving the Key West officials of the fat f2es which they have been making from this source. First came the report, through Admiral Sampson, ot Cadet Jones’ charges against the offi- ctals, which are now to be formally investi- ‘gated by a naval court-martial. The latest case is in connection with the British ship Restormel, which was cap- tured off Santiago with a load of coal, ap- parently destined for the Spanish fleet in- side. ‘Fis vessel was brought into Key West with a prize crew, and although her British nationality was perfectly evident, the officials at that port for some unex- plain2d reason refused positively to permit the captain to communicate with the Brit- ish vice consul. The British embassy here, being advised of the fact, made prompt representations to the State Department, with th> result that orders were forwarded without delay to the district attorney's of- fice at Key West to at once put the captain of the Restormel in communication with the vice consul. “Water, however it may be taken.”—The “THE BEST NATURAL APERIENT |,, “Ite remedial action remains uni: long "lodicad WELCOME : IMPROVEMENT New Face to Be Put on the City Post Offios Clock. Citizens May Be'AbR to Tell the Time After AM Adsusting the Machinery. is ae eres oe The big clock in ‘thé tower of the city Post office is to have @ new face, or, to be more correct, it {§ to Have four new faces. To thcse who have érideavored, at a few hundred yards’ eae to decipher the time of day from'the multiplex faces of the timepiece this wilf indééd be welcome news. Along with the faces ‘will come other sets of clock anatomy in’ the shape of new hands. With thesern improvements. the supervising “architect ‘bf the treasury be- lieves' that ‘the péopte‘of Washington will be able at'kotie not far distant date to re- ceive some benefit from the costly building and its appurtenances. At present it is al- most impossible to read the clock dials without the afd‘of opera glasses or a tele- scope. The faces that looked so pretty in diagram and the long hands with crescent and star tips in gold do not make a read- able dial. The clock has been running for several days, under the direction of the Seth Thomas company, the makers, but as yet it has not been ticcepted by the govern- ment. This running has been for the pur- pose of adjusting the machinery, and it is said that the time the clock has been keep- ing must not be taken as a criterion, for when it is once settled the makers guaran- tee the time will be of the best. Since the clock has been placed in posi- | ticn the faces and hands have attracted the attention of every passerby from the fact of the illegibility of the dials. Adverse criticisms have been long and loud. The people have waited, hoping to see the faces take on a new aspect and become more readable, and had almost arrived at the conclusion that, like other features of the building in which it is set, the clock was but another blundef, and that Washington, at last provided with a public timeplece, was to derive no benefit from it on account of the unreadable faces. When the faces arrived and were placed in position the officials in charge of the building soon discovered that they would never do. Ready to defend the building at all times, they found no word of excuse to offer for the clock dials, Thus tt was con- cluded to ask for bids for new faces, and this has been’done. The bids and drawings are expected Within a few days, and ft will then be decided what the new faces will be like. New hands will also be constructed, and it is hoped with these improvements that the time may ‘be read from the clock at a great distance. At night the faces are to be illuminated by electric lights in the tower. —__+-e-________ CLERKS AGAINST THE TIME CLOCKS A Stringent Order Issucd at the Treasury Department. The time clocks in the Treasury Depart- ment continue to be severely criticised by many of th clerks. The feeling is not made better by rigid orders that are issued. The following ts one of the latest orders to heads of bureaus and chiefs on the operations of the clock “It is hercby ordered that all officers (ex- cept presidential appointees), clerks and em- ployes of the Treasury Department shall register upon cards of the time r2corders provided for such purpose, and to be found in the corridors adjac2nt to each office, the time of their arrivat-at the department in, the ‘morning, tHeir*Wepartur2 and return Curing the day, IncIyding the time absent for lunch, and a inal departure at the close of business hours. ‘The time of ar- rival and departtire find the time taken at lunch will b2 regorddd on the black side of the card, the redyside:to be used for revord- ing the time of leay, and arriving at the building in special cases other than those in the morning, ni id evening aforemen- tioned. * £08 0 broken-eards nor cards with erasures or pen or pencil rs will be accepted un- less accompanied by a satisfactory explana- tion thereof by 3 of the office having pre ye Whos?" card is so control of the mutilated or defareede “These time cards:ill be collected at the close of each ‘week, and an examination of Same made und:r the direction of the head of the bureau orvchief of division, as the case may be, tecdetermine the actual loss of time made by each clerk or employe, and said cards must form the basis of a state- ment of same, which, ‘together with the time cards, must be forwarded to and filed in the appointment division on Monday of each week, where they will form a record which will be an important factor in deter- mining the standing of every: officer, clark and employe in the department: “Blank cards-will. bo furnished to each bureau and ‘division at the end of each week, and they-must be properly prepar2d and placed inthe rack provided for such purpose at the close ef business. hours on Saturday. “Where tithe Is Toston account of official business, the officer must #0 stat2-on the*card of beac ge) interested. “Failure to r be treated as a delinquenc: time “1 (for use of this offic exéept those kept by the time ne 1, proximo; and credit will be given only for the time so recorded.” _ China and Zealandia Are Now Fly- ing American Flags. COLON IS BEING REFITTED Troops at. San Francisco Are All in Good Trim. FEW CASES OF SICKNESS SAN FRANCISCO, June 1.—The Ameri- can flag now flies from the steamers Zeal- andia and China, and they will soon con- vey troops to Manila. After being passed by the board of inspectors, the Hawaiian flags they bore were hauled down and they became members of the United States mer- chant marine. The work of preparing both vessels for use as transports is making rapid progress. ‘The quarters for the men will be in every way superior to those on the City of Pe- king. The Colon is having an electric light plant put in, and she will be the last of the fleet to be in readiness for sailing. The Zealandia is being fitted with patent bunks, which, when not’in use, can be folded into comfortable settees. Ready to Go to the Front. Colonel Britt of the 1st Nebraska Regi- ment has reported to General Otis that his men are in condition to go to the front at a moment's notice. His men, however, lack light duck uniforms suitable for use in the tropics. The Utah artillery and cavalry have re- ceived $1,500 from citize:.= of Salt Lake City for the benefit, of the men from that city. This sum is to be added to at the rate of $1 a month for each man, and will serve for the purchase of articles of comfort not issued by the government. Colonel Jones of the Idaho battalions has received from the citizens of Blackfoot a very handsome saber, which he greatly ap- preciates. Major Foote of the Wyoming battalion has been advised that ordnance for his command has been shipped and will reach here in a few days. The Kansas and Colorado regiments are the only two which brought regulation field stoves from the east. Fresh beef is issued to the Kansas men twice a day, and they resent the reports that they are not well fed. The Weshington volurteers have received their uniferms, underwear, hats and shoes @nd about half of the required number of canvas suits. They expect to receive the balance of their clothing and rifles and ammunition today. Health of Troops Good. Notwithstanding numerous cases of stom- ach trouble, caused by undue indulgence in dainties, the health of the troops encamp- ed here is daily reported excellent. Only a few of the cases at the hospitals are serious. Arthur T. Thomas, son of ex-Gov. Thomas of Utah, is so far improved that he will be discharged from the hospital today. Private Harry Sargent, Company K, of Belleville, Pa., nephew of Col. Hawkins, is lying in the hospital tent, suffering from appendicitis, Many members of the 7th California are affected with a light form of cholera morbus. A company of the 6th Regiment of Cali- fornia Volunteers, probably F, of Sacra- mento, will today be sent 10 Santa Cruz to guard the works of the California Pow- der Company, which are at work for the government. The troops will remain there as long as their presence may be deemed necessary. The order for their transfer from the Presidio was issued by Gen. Mer- riam. Work of the Red Cross. The women of the Red Cross Society of California are uUreless in their work, yet it is announced that they may be obliged to call on their sisters in the cast for atd in making bandages for the soldiers. Gen. Merritt says that every soldier sailing for Manila must have three bandages. Thou- sands have been made and ten thousand more will be ready by the end of the week, yet more will be required. The state Red Cross Society has furnish- ed all the California boys with identifica- tion medals, but the society does not feel able to provide them for all the troops sailing from this port. When the Red Cross societies of Kansas, Wyoming and Utah were so informed, they responded at once, promising to furnish bandages without de- lay. eee ARMY ORDERS. Captain Elias H. Parsons, assistant quar- termaster of volunteers, has been ordered to assume charge, under the direction of Major M. C. Martin, quartermaster, of St. Asaph’s quartermaster depot, Va. A board of officers consisting of Colonel P. H. Ray, 3d Volunteer Infantry, and Captain E. P. Brewer, 7th Cavalry, will assemble at Macon, Ga., to examine appli- cants for commissions in the 3d Infantry. A board of officers, consisting of Colonel Charles 8. Riche, ist Volunteers, and Captain George P. Borden, 5th Infantry, will assemble at Galveston to examine ap- plicants for commissions in the ist United States Volunteer Infantry. Colonel H. H. Sargent, 5th Volunteer In- fantry, and First Lieutenant Magnus O. Holis, 4th Infantry, will meet at Culumbus, Miss., to examine applicants for commis- sions in the 5th Volunteer Infantry. First Lieutenant Carlos Carbonel, ist Regiment of Volunteer Engineers, will re- port to Major General Lee for duty as aid- de-camp. Lieutenant Colonel Hiram M. Chittenden, chief engineer, U. 8S. V., will transfer his duties as secretary and disbursing officer of the Missouri river commission to Lieu- tenant Colonel Amos Stickney, and will report to Major General Coppinger for duty as chief engineer of the 4th Army Corps. Lieutenant Colonel George McC. Derby; chief engineer of volunteers, will report to Major General Shafter for duty as chief engineer of the Sth Army Corps. The following assignments of officers for duty with the Philippine expedition have been made: Colonel Francis V. Greene, 71st N. Y. V., and First Lieutenant Wm. G. Bates of that regiment; First Lieutenant Wm. W. Chase, Signal Corps, U. 8. V.; Captain Charles W. Whipple, ordnance de- partment, as chief ordnance officer of the expedition. —___-«-—______ PRESENTED WITH A MULETA. A Curious Spanish Weapon Sent te- Secretary Alger. Secretary Alger has received from Ocean Springs, Miss., a Spanish weapon, known 48-a@ muieta, which is said to be used by the toreadors in bull fights. It was sent by Newcemb Clark of that place, who said that the weapor had an interesting story, having been made early in the sixteenth’ century. The sender recalled that in dis- mantling a Spanish fort in St. Augustine early in the civil in one of the caseé- ments there was fourd the remains of a dozen men, who, unquestionably, had been impriscned there. Among other things dis- ecvereé. with their skeletons was the mu- leta se&t to the Secretary..It came into the sender’s eeneegye te 1864 from a sol- dier, who reported it he had found it at the place indicated. "S fourteen inches in let is fitted into a cyl-_| hide, which on the e1 steel. Attached to the iron een of small rings, Sf tortuse at their ond The curiosity ei ‘be presented to the President by Secretary all kinds. If you pay less you en- courage long hours and low pay for the workingman—and in these day: long hours and low pay means un- skilled labor. The employer gets the same margin of profit in either case. ‘ STORAGE, PACKING, HAULING, SHIPPING. COLD STORAGE for furs and fabrics. AFE DEPOSIT. Silver and valuables. Estimates and information on re- quest. +4 “THE LARGHER Is WORTHY OF HIS HIRE” 3 woman who puts Storage Dept., Am. Security and Trust Co. 1140 15th. Albert M. Read, General Manager. LIS% INSURANCE POLICIES, DISTRIRUTION POLICIES, ENDOWMENTS AND TONTINES BOUGHT FOR INVESTMENT. WM, R. HODGES, 18:2 F st. n. FAIR. Increasing Clondinces, With Probable Storms Tomorrow Night. Forecast till 8 p.m. Thursday: For the District of Columbia, Delaware and Mary- land, fair tonight, followed by increasing cloudiness Thursday, probably thunder storms ‘Phursday night; warmer Thursday; nertherly winds, becoming southerly. For Virginia and North Carolina, fatr to- night; Thursday fair in eastern portions, showers in western portions; light norther- ly winds, becoming southcrly. Weather conditions and general forecast: The pressure is relatively high over New England and the Atlantic states; it is low in the central vatleys and the Rocky moun- tain districts. The pressure has fallen in the lake regions and has risen in the At- lantic states and on the Rocky mountain siope. The temperature is slightly higher in the middle Atlantic states and the lake regions. Showers and thunder-storms have occur- red in the m‘ddle and upper Mississippi val- leys. Showers have fallen in the northern Rocky mountain districts. The weather will continue fair in the midéle Atlantic states tonigat, and will be fcllowed by increasing cloudiness and show- ers Thursday or Thursday night. Showers and thunder-storms are indicated for tne lewer lake region and the Ohio valley to- night, and in the lower Mississippi valley tonight or Thursday. The following heavy precipitation dn inches) was reported: During the past twenty-four hours—Wichita, 2.72; Duluth, 1.30; Galveston, 1.22; Evergreen, Ala., 1.82! a Texas Weatherford, Texas, 2.00. Rivers—The following changes in the riv- ers (in feet and tenths) fave occurred: Above the danger line and stationary, Vicksburg, 1.0. Tide Table. Today—Low tide, 10:37 a.m. and 10:48 p.m.; high tide, .m. and 4:30 p.m. Tomorrow—Lo » 1139 a.m. and 11:47 P.m.; high tide, 5:13 a.m. and 5:29 p.m. The Sun and Moon. ‘Today—Sun rises, 4:36; sun sets, Moon sets 2:28 a.m. tomorrow. Tomorrow—Sun rises, 4: The City Ligh: Gas lamps all lighted by 8:28 p.m.; ex- tinguishing begun at 3:44 a.m. The light- ing is begun one hour before the time named. Arc lamps lighted at 8:13 p.m.; ex- tinguished at 3:59 a.m. Condition of the Water. Temperature and condition of water at 8 a.m.: Great Falls, temperature, condi- tion, 12; receiving reservoir, temperature, 74, condition at north connection, condi- tion at south connection, distributing reservoir, temperature, 72; condition at in- fluent gate house, 8; effluent gate house, !. ees THE TELEPHONE INVESTIGATION. 7:19, Session of the Committee Postponed, But Documents Submitted. The subcommitiee of the House appropri- ations committee charged with the tele- phone investigation expected to resume its session today, but the hearing was delayed, owing to the absence of Mr. Jere Wilson, who is engaged in the Canty murder trial. President Bryan submitted to the commit- tee a table prepared by the expert account- ts, relating to construction account. The letter accompanying the exhibit says: “The statement shows that for the years 1802 there has been charged to construction account for the Washington plant, t including switch- boards nor equipment, an amount of $109,- 38 While for the same period the in- creased value of the plant covering the same classes of work is shown to be $52,- 486.51, leaving an amount of $57,053.23 charged to construction in excess of the actual cost of the additions to the plant as showr by the annual reports of the company.” Mr. Birney, in behalf of the citizens’ committee, submitted a copy of the ordi- nance passed by the Minneapolis city coun- cil granting a charter to a competing com- pany to-instell a telephons system. The Tates for business telephones within a _ra- dius of two miles from the city post office are $48 a year and $30 for residences. ‘The metallic circuit is to be used, and the com- pany is required to pay a tax of five per cent on its gross earnings. Mr. Birney also submitted a copy of the contract be- tween the Kinloch Company and the citi- zens of St. Louis. Mr. Bryan suggested that neither of these companies ts doing business at this time. Mr. Birney said that the Mississippi Val- tey Compaby, the Minneapolis concern, was granted a charter only in March, and prob- ably has. not commenced operations. The committee adjourned the session un- til next Friday at 10 o'clock. —_____-o—___ INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS. ACCOUNTANTS Page 12 AMUSEMEN®S, Page 10 ATTORNEYS. Page 12 AUCTION SALES. Page 14 BICYCLES. Page 13 BOARDING. Page 12 BUSINESS CHANCES. Page 12 CHIROPODISTS. Page 13 CITY ITEMS. COMMISSIONERS OF DEEDS. COUNTRY BOARD.. DEATHS. FINANCIAL. ci FOREIGN POSTAL ‘SERVICE FOR EXCHANGE OR RENT (Flats) FOR RENT (Halls) FOR RENT (Houses). FOR RENT (Offices). FOR RENT (Rooms) FOR RENT (Stabl. FOR RENT (Stores). FOR SALE (Bicycles). FOR SALE (Hcuses) FOR SALE (Lots). FOR SALE (Mise: Iancous). HORSES AND VEHICLES. HOTELS. LADIES’ GOODS. Page 13 SSSRNES POTOMAC RIVER BOATS. PROPOSALS. : eet te BEBEREEESSROSREEERERER p seated, Siedirth hateatetinaste saotntehataetatin EE of her MuSband’s wages Sap is, taking the right step toward putting ber AMD ttter naire ana Gerecit"on the ost te Heine “ Men seidom reall: of the Women worth. of red tapism has been a barrier to more women opening bank accou Ww eve changed all that. The tion and our business how f every married woman have & bunk account absolutely onder her own 6 trol. $1 starts an account. Why net com ton crow ? Union Savings Ban 31-154 eeeee Ce eeeeroeeeeeeeee $1,000 for “10. The Jowest rate ever askel for money loaned! This association recognizing the large demand for loans and at an equita Die rate—have, by the vote of the di- rectors, made the above rate, viz: $10 a month ° for’ every thousand borrowed. $100,000 to loan of approved security. 3 Washington National Building sand Loan Ass'n, 12th and G Sts. mbl0-3m.21 Socecesecocs . 1222 F St. oo eeeeeesoee . . . . . . . ° . . . . . . . . . . . . Washington Loat Trust Co., AND ¥ ances sabyeet te check. ee This company acts as executor. adminis. tor, ee, agent, treasurer, registrar and in all other uduciary capactites fOr burglai vaults for safe deposit and storage sf vol, - President ice President Vice President 7 fet-th.s.w.tt First Mortgage Bonds. Subscriptions will be received et the American Savings Bank, 1007 G st. n.w., for all or any part of the issue of $4,000 coupon bonds of the Vestry of the Parish of the Incarnation, Protestant Episcopal Charch, payable on or before April 1, 1918, with in- terest at 5 per cent, semi- yanually. myll-im For thr mov: reliable and latest war news go to C. T. Havenner, ROOMS 9 AND 11, ATLANTIC BUILDING, Stock and Grain Broker. Direct Wires to New York and Chicago. STOCKS, BONDS, GRAIN, PROVISIONS, COTTO! Bought and sold for CASH or on MARGIN. Careful attevtion given to FRACTIONAL LOTS Correspondent, F. L. LORING, 10 Wall st., New York. my8-2id Thomas P. Morgan, Life Insurance and Annui« ties. ASSETS OR COMPANY OVER $253,000,000, OFFICE 1833 F ET. N.W. fel6-4m-14 Telephone 1126. W. B. Hibbs & Co BANKERS & BROKERS, Members New York Steck Exchange, 1427 F Street. Corespendents of LADENBULG. THALMANN & CO., 606-104 New York. The National Safe Deposit, Savings and Trust Company Of the District of Columbia. CORNER 15TH ST. AND NEW YORK AVE. Chartered by special act of Congress, Jan., 186%, and acts of Uct., 1800, and Feb., 1892. Capital One Million Dollars, SAFE DEPOS:T DEPARTMENT. Rents safes inside burglar-proof vaults at $5 per annum upward. Securities, jewelry, silverware and valuables of ail kinus in owner's package, trunk or case taken on deposit at moderate cost. SAVINGS BANK DEPARTMENT. Deposits received from TEN CENTS upward, and .ntecest allowed on $5 and above. Loans money on real estate and collateral security. TRUST DEPARTMENT. ‘This co.apany is a legal Gepository for court and trust funds, and acts as administrator, executor, receiver, assignee, and executes trusts of all kinds. Wills prepared by a com- petent attorney in daily attendance. OFFICERS: THOMAS R. JONES. E FRANCIS RIGG: W. RILEY DEEBLE. ALBERT I. STURTEVANT. GEORGE HOWARD.. CHARLES E, NYMAN. WOODBURY BLAIR. GIST BLAIR....... myl4-sort THE RIGGS NATIONAL BANK, Washington, D. C. Issues Letters of Credit for Travelers, Available in All Parts of the World, Sell Foreign Exchange. Make Cable Transfers Charles C. Glover, President. Thomas Hyde, ‘Vice President, James M. Johnston, 2d V. Pres’t. Arthur T. Brice, Cashier. Wm. J. Flather, Ass’t Cashier. p2T-e2tt - MONEY TO LOAN 59%, 5 1-2%, 6%. the Washi: tat of four the lntgrat Satings Bais of Baitiinore, Mae oo gether wtb our private to entertal: York Stock CORSON & MACARTNEY, Exchange, of the Kew 1419 F st