Evening Star Newspaper, June 20, 1898, Page 3

THE EVENING STAR, MONDAY, JUNE 20, 1898-12. PAGES. SPECIAL NOTICES. 1868, the M. M. degree will ‘A fuil_attendance fs requested. THOS. A. PERRY, W. M. mnferred. It JURISDICTION OF i be a regular meet- ing ths f Mithras Ledge of Perfection at the dral of the Rite, No. 1067 @ st. .n.w.. on . June 21, 1898, at 7:30 o’clock p.m. mn of ‘trostee and conferring 4th degrees. RICHARD RB. NIXON. 32°. Venerable Maste HARRY OLCOTT. 32°, Secretary. je20- If Your New Blank Books Mest be of special size, shape or ruling. let ux have y as scou as conveniont. We want to give you our best work—and have the books ready by July 1. We may not be able to do so if you wait too long. EF Ledgers, Journals, Day Books, Records, ete., always in stock. Easton & Rupp, 421 Lith St Je20-14d —_ 1ING CAMERA, 5 nes, with erystal “$1 id Gold Mountings. Eyes examined free of charge by our specialist. Prof. LEESE. Pre- PPENHEIMER’ 14 9th st. p.w. resort is the ideal Bay—for $60 and THOS. W. 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MORGAN YCHOMETRIC Ida E e Temple, uth v'clock “THURSDAY and SUNDAY Investigators invited, Jel4-Ge EOF THE A oR OF THE DISTRICT of Columbia, June ISUS.—Notlee is bereby given that the Commissioners have caused to be prepared blank schedules of personal property subject to taxation, as required by section 10 of the act of Congress approved March 3, 1877. imposing a tax on personal property in the Dis- trict of Columbia. and that 4 copy of said sched- S and are located at _Je16-6t* EPIRITUALIS: aw. 8 ENINGS. ule will be delivered to any ¢ therefor at the ce of the unde law provides sworn to and returned t ty-tive days after this notice. MATTHEW TRIMBLE. Assessor, District of Columbi Je13-6t BOCK CREEK PARK COMMISSION — ASSES: MENT OF BENEFITS. City of Washington, Juve &. 1888 —TO ALL WHOM If MAY CONCERN: ‘This is te give notice that the com- quisston to select the land for Rock Creek Park, aeting by authority of an act of Cougresa, en: titled, “An act authorizing the establishment a public park im the District of Columbia,” sald act approved Sep Inwy, bare ascertained the cost of the la en fer and how coustituting the said Ro-k Park, 1u- cluding the expenses of acquicing said land. Further, this is to give notice that the said commission, acting under said authority, wiih, on THURSDAY, the twenty-third 123d) Cay of dene, A-D., 1808, at two {2 eck p.m., in Kuom X . on the Bfth floor ef the District building, vometimes called the Comuissioners’ office, it said city, hold an adjourned meeting for the purpose of assessing such portion of such «cst and expenses upon the lands, lots and Diccks, being real estate, situated In’ the said District of Columbia, specially benetited ty rea- eon of the location’ ané ‘mprovemeut of said Keck Creek Park, as nearly as iuay be in pro- portion of the benefts resulting io said real estate, snd if the said commission chall fod that the real estate in si Mistrict directly benefited by reason of th tion of sald Kock Creek Park is not benefited to the full extent of said cost and expenses, then they will ussess each tract or parcel of land specially benefited as aforesaid in said District to the extent of such tenefits as they il deem the waid real estate specially benetited by 1 < tien and improvement of sai In making the sald assessux Bencfited as aforesaid will be assessed by description thereot which appeared on record “n the said District on the Sth day of January. 1585, the date of the first meeting of iLis for the purpose of assessment. as All persons interested may appear ‘dat the time and place afuresald d meeting of said commission parpose, aud the said persons are hereby notified to so appear if they ur uny of them desire to be heard in the premises. it 1s te the the purpose of the commission to then and there hear testimony as to the extent of surrounding land affected benetict lly by the location and Creek Park. JOHN M. Army; LAD wnlasioner, D. LEY, R. ROSS the to select land fer Jour FENCES AND roe LES. We sre now prepared to build Iron Fences and Perches. Best goods, best werk and lowest fees. Estimates furnished. Catalogue of Fences ree. uy6-tf BARBER & ROSS, 11TH AND G 8Ts. TRAFFIC WITH CUBA Supplies Reaching the Island From the Yucatan Coast. THEY ARE LANDED AT BATABANO — Testimony of a Reliable Foreigner Resident in Havana. NO FAMINE IN THAT CITY ——— Correspondence of the Associated Press. KEY WEST, Fla., June 15.—A prominent resident of Havana who left that place June 5 arrived here yesterday on his way to New York His description of the situation in Ha- vana at the time he left contradicts wide- spread reports of famine suffering in that city end throws a new light on the effect- iveness of the blockade, which, it appears, fails in its purpose, as far as cutting off all. means of supplies and communication with the outside world is concerned. His story is entitled to full credence and consideration, coming, as it does, from one of the leading merchants of Havana, a for- ign resident, unbiased in his views or sympathies. He reports, in the first place, that Havana is practically an open port, as it is not blockaded on its southern ap- proach. Batabano, on the south side, is only forty miles from Havana, with which city it is connected by rail. Batabano has never been more than a shipping point and headquarters for the sponge fisheries of southern Cuba and a landing place for the Isle of Pines ferry boats, which there con- nect with the north-bound trains for Ha- vana. Batabano Overlooked. The water between Batabano and the Isle of Pines being very shallow, nowhere exceeding nine feet in-depth, and therefore inaccessible to any large craft, has caused the Isle of Pines to be overlooked as a pos- ible port of entry or base of supplies for ern Cuba and as a point deserving of greater consideration than that attaching to a fifth-rate and much mismanaged penal colony. - It_now appears, however, that constant traffic has been kept up between the Isle of Pines and the Yucatan coast, and that full cargoes of provisions and ‘live stock have been regularly landed there from jooners and other sailing ves- y American warships, if ever, patrol those waters. The work of transshipping those cargoes to Batabano on the flat-bottom ferry boats constanuy plying between that port and Nueva Guerona, the principal port of the Isle of Pines, has, of course, been an easy matter, as also their subsequent transpor- tation to Havana by rail. In the first four of June, it is as- serted, over S00 head of cattle were landed at Batabano, besides large quantitie fiour and grain. Not only are the ments not limited to supplies of provisions and the necessaries of life, but, our inform- ant reports, coal in la brought over. Th confirms the reports that the Spanish gov- ernment has established large coal d2pots on the Yueatan coast. At the outbreak of hostilities it was re- ported that Havana had sufficient reserve suppljes in store to last months. then, it is assertzd, fresh shipments been received by way of Batabano Isle of Pines far tion, so tha’ ing ‘Irom th ‘attendant upon the blockade Havana has k»pt on in the even tenor of an unrutfled existence with sufli- cient stores on hand to last another half year. pract have nd the excess of the consump- »parently so far from suifer- Actors Run the Blockade. A gay and cheerful note in these war- like times is sounded by the announcement by way of this same Progreso-Bata- bano route an intrepid “Compania de Zar- zuela,” or theatrical troupe, from Mexico, made its appearance in Havana and has ince be2n playing to full houses at the su Theater, unmindful of the impend- ing fate that hangs over the doomed city. The daily routing of life, it Is added, con- tinues unaltered and theater parties, danc2s end the usual social diversions are indulged in as in times of peace. Considerable fear, says the Havana me chant, has been entertaine? as to the to- bacco crop. Following the usages of war- fare, practiced .by Spaniards and Cubans alike, it has been confidently expected that at least one-half of the Vuelta Abajo crop would be ruined or set on fire in the field, but, much to the general surprise, almost the entire output cf the Vuelta Abajo and Remedios districts has been baled, shipped and stored in Havana warehouses.. One firm clone, it is alleged, had 10,500 bales of "88 tobacco stored in Havana on the Ist of June, valued at cver $1,500,000. The general health is reported by the merchant to be particularly good, esp: cially for this season of the year, and he denies the reported ravages of yellow fever and smallpox on the He confirms the military activity noticed and recorded by the officers on blockade duty, and considers Havana today very strongly fortified. Work on the new bat- teries and earthworks is kept up night and day, and, judging from outward and visi- ble ‘signs and from the tone and language of the officials and soldiery in Havana, the Spaniards are preparirg to defend the city to the last and intend only to strike their colors when the*iast cartridge has been fired. nm How Supplies Reach Havana. The naval officials kaye long known that supplies of all kirds, with the exception of rew material, have been reaching Havana frem the south by way of Batabano and the short line of railrcad connecting that town with Havana. They are not, how- very deeply concerned at that fact, it is not helieved to be the main purpose a of the campaign to couse the surrender of the capital throug the starvation of its inkabitants. If this program were attempt- ed with any degree of success it would mean the extermination of the very ele- trent in Havana which the government is disposed to protect, namely, the civilians, for without doubt there would be a repeti- tion in Havana of what is going on in a small scale in Santiago, namely, all.of the food supplies would be seized by the mil- itary and the civilians left to starve. Batabano is not a bleckaded port, and this exposes one of the weaknesses of the blockade plan, as it leaves open a good seaport connected directly with Hava The place was not included within bleckading line for two reasons. first place, the navy Gid not have a suffi- ient number of ships to extend the block- ade lines without rurning a great risk of having the blockade declared ineffective. In the second place, owing to shallow wa- ter, large ocean-going craft such as would bring troops, munitions of war and other valuable war material from Spain could not get into the port, which thus became less of a factor for harm in the working out of our plans. If brought from Spain in large ships these supplies would have to be transshipped at some neighboring port to coasting vessels of lighter draft, and with the means of information within its control our naval authorities have no doubt of their ability to cut off promptly any such coasters. Nevertheless, in view of the degree to which the practice of carrying in supplies to Havana has extended, the naval officers have determined to tighten the lines of gtard around the south coast of Cuba. As soon as Santiago has fallen and Cer. vera's fleet has been disposed of Sampson will be able to spare a sufficient number of vessels of the smaller type to make it al- most certain that nothing shall cross be- tween Jamaica and Cuba on the south ‘| without passing the American ships. inspection of the B Rainn. a a KIRKP. KIMBALL BLDG.. 4i7 6 ST NW Consultation ana examination free. 2 = Sule for Injunetion Wit ‘The injunction suit of Mrz. Anna G. Lowe and Mrs. Katie Guthrie against Major Geo. H. Armes. involving the possession -of “Fairfield,” on the Chevy Chase line, was @ismissed this morning, by order of com- plainant’s solicitor, E. R. Shipp. WHAT GO THE CHILDR st an Don't give them tea or coffe>. Have you the new" food drisk called GHAIN-OT Tete E of and Tuesday in the Atlantic and gulf states CREWS IN GOOD HEALTH Reports Brought by Participants in Manila’s Fight. Difficulty in Obtaining Fresh Meat aud Vegetables—Heat Not Particularly Tryin; Secretary Long received a call today from De. Kindelberger, assistant surgeon of the Olympia, flagship of Admire) Dewey’s squadron, and Gunner Evans of the cruiser Bosten, both of whom partici- pated in the battle of Manila, and are the first to arrive here to give to the offict personal irformation of that famous en- Bagement. Dr. Kindelberger is on leave end incidentally, on his way through, ke took a bride at San Francisco. Gunner Evans’ time expired early in April, but knowing that the battle was impending he asked Admiral Dewey for permission to remain at his post through the engagement and this was readily granted, as Evans is such a veteran at the gun as Dewey needed at such a time. The two men !ook- ed bronzed from. exposure to the tropical sun, and their sturdiness gives assurance that Dewey’s men are not suffering at Manila, the fact of which they assureé Secretary Long. Gunner Evans had a long talk with Secretary Long, describing many interest- ing phases of the battle. Afterward he talked-with a reprecente- tive of The Star. The Battle. On the night before the battle the offi- cers remained awake and ready for service constantly, while the men slept beside their guns. The spirit of the crews was high and they were eager for the contest. There was no apprehension, except in crossing over the mines at the entrance of Manila bay, for the fate of-the Maine had aroused dread lest the Spaniards had planted mines and torpedos at the en- trance. The Olympia, with the admiral aboard, took the lead through this un- known danger, and when this had becn cleared there was keen eagerness to begin the fight. There is no long dawn in the Philippines, but the transition from dark- ness to clear daylight was in a few min- utes. It was shortly after 5 o'clock that this change came, disclosing the Spanish ships lying cight miles off. The American ailors watched the hurry and confusion on board of the Spanish ships as they pre- pared to defend themselves. They were practically helpless, their fires were banked, and beyond clearing the decks for action and getting the men to quarters, they could not be moved. Meantime tt: Olympia had led the way and the Ame can ships were in line of battle for their first broadside. Evans remained at the mmunition cases, serving shot and shell fast as needed, which was fast indeed when the thunder of our ships began The men at the guns had stripped to the waist, keeping on only their trousers and shoes. There was not a breath of air stirring and aside from the intense tropi- cal heat, there was the heat of action of excitement. The story of r already bh told, although the give participants gives a to the picture. The Destruction Caused. When Evens left the Boston on May 5 the wrecks of the Spanish ships were plain- ly visible, dotting the water of Bakor bay and the outer harbor. Only shattered por- tions of their upper works were left, for vc had been wrought the n guns and by the fires which fol- 1 on the sh ships. The wooden had been burned cutright, upper 1, while the better class of d their sides bl ks riddled. E neh a lame s the people believe. No and Du the worst of lot, being old but the former had a fine lot of modern Krupp guns on her. The two Islas, the Reina Christins the Donna Antonio and the Austrias were 2 good ships, with rapid fire batteries and vy modern guns. But they were taken completely unawares, were unable to move nd were literally blown to pieces before they had an opportunity to get into the action. The en The he British Manila ans left. cruiser Linnet had before Dr. arrived Kindelberger and As they came out of the bay a big French cruiser and another British ship, the Immortalite, were entering. The American officers and men were naturally elated over their victory, and entertained no fears that {ts results would be over- come with any subsequent development. The health of the men was good, and the heat not particularly trying, as they were used to this service. About the worst difficulty was in obtain- ing fresh meat and vegetables on board of the ships, for the niards in and about Manila and the insurgents surrounding the place ate up every available pound of fresh food. Admiral Dewey has an abundance of regular ship's rations, but was hopeful of getting fresh food before long. ——_ e+ FAIR. Pleasant Tonight and Tomorrow, With Cool Northerly Winds. Forecast till 8 p.m. Tuesday—For the Dis- trict of Columbia, Delaware and Maryland, fair tonight and Tuesday; cool northerly winds, becoming variable. For Virginia end North Carolina, fair to- night and Tuesday; light northerly winds. Weather conditions and general forecast— The pressure is low over the Gulf of St. Lawrence and New England, also on the Rucky mountain plateau. The pressure is relatively high throughout the central val- leys. The barometer has fallen in New England, the upper lake region and in the Rocky mountain districts; it has risen in the Ohio valley and the middle Atlantic states, i The temperature is lower in the Ohio val- ley. For the twenty-four hours ending 8 a.m. Sunday, showers, with thunder storms, oc- curred in New England, the lower lake re- gion, the Atlantic and east gulf states. Dur- ing the past twenty-four hours showers and thunder storms are reported in New Eng- land, the Atlantic and east gulf states. Showers are indicated for nortnern New England and the lower lake region tonight. The weather will be generally fair tonight and the Ohio valley. The following heavy precipitation (in inches) was reported During the twenty-four hours ending 8 a.m. Sunday—Quebec, 1.06; Knoxville, 1.10; Asheville, N. C., 1.84. During the past twenty-four hours— Charleston, 1.16; Savannah, 1.68; Portland, Me., 1.00; Halifax, 1.08; Albany, Ga., 1.76. Tide Table. Today—Low tide, 2:16 a.m. and 3 p.m.; high tide, 8:19 a.m. and 8:47 p.m. Tomorrow—Low tide, 2:52 a.m. and 3:35 p.m.; high tide, 8:59 a.m. and 9:25 p.m, The Sun and Moon. Today—Sun rises, 4:34 a.m.; sun sets, 7:28 p.m. Moon sets, 8:51 p.m. Tomorrow—Sun rises, 4:34 a.m. The City Lights. Gas lamps all lighted by 8:37 p.m.; extin- guishing begun.at 3:43 a.m. The lighting 4s begurr one hour before the time named. Are lamps lighted at 8:22 p.m.; extin- guished at 3:58 a.m. Condition of the Water. Temperature and condition of water at 8 a.m.—Great Falls, temperature, 73; condi- tion, 33; receiving reservoir, temperature, 76; condition at north connection, 36; condi- tion at south connection, 28; distributing reservoir, temperature, 78; condition at in- fluent gate house, 31; effluent gate house, 29, Records for Twenty-Four Hours, The following were the readings of the thermometer at the weather bureau for the twenty-four hours beginning at 4 p.m. yesterday: yee 4 p.m., 79; 8 p.m., 73; 12 mia- night, June = 4a.m., 66; 8 a.m., 66; 12 noon, 74; 2 p.m., 77. aximum, 81, at 5 p.m., June 19; mini- mum, 58, at 5 a.m., June 20. ‘The following were the readings of the barometer at the weather bureau for the past twenty-four hours, beginning at 4 p.m. yesterday: p.m., 29.67; 8 p.m., 29.72; 12 damght, 20:8 myune a, 4 am., 20.60; 6 a.m., 29.94; noon, 29:00, 2 p.m., 20:88, sae COLLECTING /LICENSE TAX/AT TAMPA HEIGHTS Inquiry by Senator McMillan—State- ' ment From Assessor's Office. Senator McMillan, chairman of the Dis- trict committee of the Senate, recently ad- dressed the District Commissioners an in- quiry relative te the’ efforts made by the District authorities to collect the license tax from real estate dealers. In reply, the Commissioners today wrote Senator McMil- lan, transmitting a report made by Messrs. Wm. J. Donovan and R. O. Melton of the District assessor's office, who are charged with the immediate duty of investigating cases of failure to take out the proper licenses. The report, the Commissioners b2- lieve, shows that they have acted with dili- gence in the matter. The report is as fol- lows: “In explanation of the matter contained in the communication from Senator McMil- lan, we submit the reasons why the rev- enue from real estate agents has so greatly decreased. “For the past five years, in consequence of the general business depression, the rev- nues from the several licenses were more or less reduced. The cause of the reduc- tion in the revenue from real estate agents is that there is not one-third the real es- tate business being done now that_there was five years ago. Although the Wash- ington directory contains the names of 370 firms or persons in the real estate business, we have, year after year, sifted and inves- tigated a like list and found a number of the names to be those of persons employed by licensed real estate firms as clerks, etc., who are not liable to the license tax, but who appear in the directory as real estate agents. Quite a number are persons who buy and sell their own property and collect their own rents, who also are not subject to license tax. Others are the names of persons sometimes called “‘curbstone brok- ers,” being parties without an office or place of business, or even desk-room in another's office, but whose business is to bring customers or information to real es- tate brokers for a consideraticn, the name of the licensed agents alone appearing in the transaction. Some are the names of partners in licensed firms, and quite a num- ber could not be found or located. “The law respecting real estate agents sa ery person whose business it is to sell or offer for sale real estate belonging to others, or collect rents for others, shai be considered a real estate agent.’ “The Police Court has repeatedly held that before a conviction could be had a ‘business’ must be shown. An occasional, or incidental transaction, is not sufficient: It must be followed as a business. “We unhesitatingly affirm that, in every case where there was the least possibility of proving the charge of ‘unlicensed re s ” parties engaged in the bus were, and are, compelled to take out nse, or appear before the court, that there not been, and is not’ now, the least discrimination ‘made. =: ARMY ORDERS. ptain Davis Elkins, stant adjutant gene U. S. V., hag’been ordered to re- port to Major Generdi Coppinger, manding the 4tir Army Corps at Tampa, Florida, for assignment to duty with that corps. First Lieutenant Henry G. Opdycke has been ordered from New York city to Al- hany, to assume the duties of recruiting of- ficer for the volunteer signal corp: Post Chaplain Char! . Pierce, U. has been ordered to report to the comma ing general of the department of the I’a- cific at San Franctsco, for assignment to duty with the expédition to the PI com- First Licutenant Matt. R. Paterson, Infantry, has been relieved from duty at the Purdue University, Indiana, and or- dered to join his regiment. Major John G. Ballance, eral, S. V., has been re inspector gen- ved from duty at Knox College; «filimois, and ordered to proceed to Chickamauga to report to the commanding general at that place for ¢ signment to duty on the staff of a divi commander in the Ist Army Corps. Brigadier General Francis L. Guenthe U. 8. V., has. been granted 1c of nce of two months on surgeon's ceriifi- cate of disability. Acting Assistant Surgeon S. Mely Water- house, U. 8. A, been ordered to re- port to the commanding officer of the ar- tillery battalion at Washington barracks, District of Columbia, and to accompany it to San Francisco. Captain George O. Squier has been re- lieved from duty as signal officer in the department of the east, and ordered to port for duty as signal officer of the 3d Army Corps. Second Lieutenant W. W. Colt has been ordered to assume the duties of recruiting officer of the volunteer signal corps at Kansa8S City, Mo. Second Lieutenant Charles Rogan, jr., has been ordered to as sume the duties of recruiting officer for the volunteer signal corps at shville, Tenn. First Lieut. D. L, Hough, 1st Vol. Eng., has been appointed acting assistant quar- termaster and acting commissary of sub- sistence in connection with the mustering in of the Isi U. S. V. Eng. Capt. C. D. Rhodes, A. A. G., U.S. V., has been assigned to duty with the 5th Army Corps. The following assignments of office:s of the medical department of the army has been ordered: Capt. H. P. Birmingaun, assistant surgeon, to Chickamauga; Acting Assistant Surgeon T. A. Smith, to Fo Slocum, N. Y.; Capt. B. L. Swift, to Chick- amauga. Capt. C. H. McGill, A. A. G., has been ordered to duty at Tampa. a Major W. M. Abernathy, 5th Missouri Vol- urteers, has resigned. Officers of the signal service have been assigned to duty as follows: Capt. H. A. Giddings, to Washington barracks; Capt. J. W. McConnell, to Chicago; Lieut. G. E. Lawrence, to San Francisco, for duty with the expedition to the Philippines; Capt. A. W.. Yancey, and Lieuts. A. C. Thompson, Wm. Mitchell and Max Wagner, to Wash- ington barracks; Lieut. A. J. Rudd, to duty with the Philippines expedition. Major J. S. Loud, 3d Cavalry, has been ordered to examination for retirement. Lieut. W. H. Hart, 7th Cavalry, has been assigned to duty as chief commissary of the department of the Dakota. Capt. C. E. V. Flagg, assistant surgeon, has been ordered to duty at Fort McPher- son, Ga. Major W. F. Carter, surgeon, has been ordered to duty with the 4th Army Corps at ‘Tampa. Capt. Warner Harrison, C. S., has been assigned to duty as commissary of sub- sistence of a brigade of the 3d Army Corps. ~-- NAVAL ORDERS. The following. #&valsorders were issued today: Seo The following gppointments have been made to the Yale:, Wayrant Machinists H. D. Haverfield, J. A. Alderoft, C. Campbell, E. R. Killgore, 4, F. Thompson, G. Got- sell, Assistant Epginegrs R. B. McLaren and W. T: Millen, Passed Assistant Engin- eer C. McColl an@ Chief Engineer J. Phil- lps. 7 The following a: intments were made to the Harvard a ee ea D. Find- ley, T. Hayden,T. ena. J.W. Boynon and O.Hotstrand, Assistant Engineers J. C.Wall and J. Cartnell, ief Engineer J. Cowan, Passed Assistant Engineer W. Patterson, Commander F. M. Passow,Lieutenant W. J. Roberts, Lieutenant cabins gs gy eee ant W. 8. Keyes,tZieutenant W. ra Ensigns T. J. Turner and R, Cummins; Commander F. Watkins, Lieutenant C. J. Rogers, Lieutenant W. B. Porter and Ensigns J. H. McDonell and M. Walcott, to the Yale; Passed Assistant Engineer A: Lawrence, to the Governor Russell; Assist- ant Paymaster G. C. Shafter, to the Ver- Assistant Paymaster H. P. Ash, to the Wabash; Assistant Paymaster F. Eineer' Mi: Hi. Gerry, to. the Philadelphia gineer M. 1 to el 3 Assistant. E N. Davis, to the Philadeiphia; Ensign J. Lawrence, detached duty in conneetion with the auxiliary naval force and to the Inca; Paymaster'’s Clerk ¢. L, Simpson, to the Yale; Naval Cadet J. J. Fitzpatrick, to the Fish Hawk; En- sign J. H. Reld, detached from the Blak and ordered to the Frolic; Passed: Assist- Dhia; r A.C. Engard, to the i tant” Engineer W. 8. Smith, retired, to the Bros.’ and | works, | Moyamensing Jail, Philadelphia, Regiment in Its New The District : Camp. |THE STORY OF THE STAMPEDE Major Hine Has His Photograph Taken. POEM. BY TELEPHONE From a Staff Correspondent. TAMPA, Fla., June 18, 1898. The 1st Regiment of Infantry, District of Columbia Voiunteers, has responded to its first call to arms. Notwithstanding cer- tain highly colored and wholly unwarrant- ed reports wired to Washington, the regi- ment survived the incident without injury. The escape, however,was disagreeably nar- row. Because of the dispatches referred to, the soldier lads were fairly deluged with telegrams, seeking information as to their condition. The colonel of the Sth Maryland Regiment, camped alongside the District's representative, so it is stated, received a telegram from the governor of his state di- recting that the bodies of Maryland's killed be sent home at the expense of the gov- ernor. All this proved highly amusing to those of us who participated in what may be termed the engagement that followed the stampede of horses through the Dis- trict camp Thursday night. The stampede was startling. It demon- strated, though, that the regiment is com- posed of soldiers through and through. As they always do, the men responded to the call to arms in a manner that was gratify- ingly prompt and military. When the time arrives for the command to obey a call that will mean work of a nature decidedly more serious, no criticism of their action, it is now assured, will be justified. Story of the Stampede. The intense quiet was rather rudely shat- tered a few minutes after 10 o'clock by half a dozen rifle shots. Those who were awake say the firing was preceded by a thundering crash. An cminous distant roar followed the firing. It increased in volume, repidly drawing neater. Before any one could begin to realize the situation the camp was enveloped in an indescribable scmething. Guy ropes were torn from their fastenings and almost collapsed. Th Tcar gradually receded. A dozen trump: ers then began sounding assembly. As of ficers and men tumbied from their tents erdeavoring to erray themselves in som t of uniform, several more shots rang out. “To arms” was next sounded, just as the mighty rumble again approacned. In less than three seinutes from the first note of assembly the twelve companies we formed under arms in their respective com- : and the first sergeants were rolls, Several company com- . very properly in the opinion of ed ammunition to the men. A whirr, a cloud of dust, and a hundred ps several hundred—frightened an- tore through the company. oiiicers' A turn to the left and regimental s owes in d ‘Another the kitchen and cooking para- phernalia of the 2d F serv ulver- ent occ on the round in le bad broken into the ccrral and stampeded the horses. ‘This corral ed adjacent to the District camy ereants had been don by the sentine op the po! t vo the corral. Feari further he . “To arms” w ed. The guard was called out ane benfires lighted. After anothe horses turned made thi der of t: pa. The comparies were dismiss soon quiet and cv!m again held sw truth has not yet been di finitely learr. si ‘tampede or t) un through the camp the into Franklin street and 3 Interesting during the remain- ight for the residents of Tam- nima wie! me through the colored stable attendants. an’ Dr. Pyles an’ a whole lot mo* e,Yaacer,” replied Walter, were ‘ou when the -d Maj. Hine of one of “Me went up dat t graphically. “Were you the first cne up?” Maj. Hine then ed. “No, h,"" Walter made answer, with emphas W'en I got thar de doctor wuz on de topmcs’ lim’.” This declaration the scnior medical officer of the regiment rather proudly substantiates. Cofonel Harries’ command packed up their duds Wednesday afternoon, and, in heavy marching order, proceeded through the deep sand to Tampa Heights. There shelter tents were erected. Under these the soldiers retired. At 3 o'clock Thursday morning reveille was sounded. After a very light breakfast the companies were formed, and just as day was breaking the regiment took possession of the surround- ing country for extended order drill. For nearly four hours the command deployed as skirmishers, advanced, retreated, rallied, assembled, charged, engaged in rapid fire work, sent out scouts and acted otherwise as though actually in the presence of the enemy. Returning to the place of bivouac, canvas was rolled and the regiment march- ed back to camp, under a sun whose rays were not warm, but hot. All this was un- usual and wearying work. Therefore, it may be readily understood that, after tat- too roll call, at 9 o’clock Thursday night, the men were ready to retire. When taps sounded, half an hour later, but very few were awake. A Month’s Good Work. The practice march, bivouac and extend- ed order maneuvers Wednesday evening and Thursday morning as carried out were an evidence of the unexpectedly rapid progress made by the regiment. Just one month ago today the regiment, as com- pleted, went into camp near Dunn-Loring, Va. Since then it has been in camp at Chickamauga, and for the past fortnight4 under canvas at Tampa, traveling in ad- dition hundreds of miles. The regiment is ready for any duty at any time, has at- tained a degree of efficiency greater than might be expected, and, furthermore, 1s anxious to move directly to the front. After the dusty march to Tampa Heights had been completed, camp was laid off and tents pitched in a surprisingly short time. Then the list of calls was published, providing for taps at 8:30 p.m. and reveille at 3 a.m. “Well” Major O'Brien was overheard to remark, “I've often tattooed at 3 a.m., but never before have I reveilled at that hour.” The awakening occurred in what seemed to be the middle of the night. It was rather a strange sight to see more than 900 men “coming to their senses” at that hour of the morning, in a dark wood—one that will long be remembered unless more unique awakenings are in store for the regiment hereafter. Maj. Hine’s War Photograph. The week ending today has been fraught with incidents of lasting import, The stampede of horses and the practice march occupied quite a little attention, but along- side the photographing of Major Hine, mounted, in war paint and feathers, they were as ants compared with a mountain. The major in field uniform with haversack, canteen, pistol and cartridge belt, was cal- culated by his appearance alone to cower the most daring Spaniard on the Island of |, Apollinaris “The Queen of Table Waters.” Bottled only at the Spring, near Neuenahr, Rhenish Prussia. : A Philadelphia party who refilled Apollinaris bottles bearing the genuine labels, Ss counterfeits of the Apollinaris labels, | was récently imprisoned in INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS, CHIROPODISTS. CITY ITEMS. Ratawaaae FOR EXCHANGE FOR RENT (Flats) FOR RENT (Halls) FOR RENT (Houses)....... FOR RENT (Miscellaneous). FOR RENT (Offices). FOR RENT (Rooms). FOR RENT (Stables). FOR RENT (Stores) FOR SALE (Bicycles) FOR SALE (Houscs) FOR SALE (Lots) FOR SALE (Miscellaneous) HORSES AND VEI J ” GOODS... LOCAL MENTION, LOST AND FOUND. MEDICAL. nm ‘TED AND TO LOA! OCEAN TRAVEL... PERSONAL. PIANOS AND NS: POTOMAC RIVER BOAT. FINANCIAL. 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Loans. ll securities listed ‘hiladelphia, Bos- trict bonds ‘ani all local Railroad, Gas, Insarance and Telephone Stock dealt in. PROPOSALS. SUMMER RESCRTS. UNDERTAKERS. NTED (Hoases). WANTED (Mis ellancous) (Rooms) (Situations) ARR EAR TOA Re ARTE e Ee Tee eee eeee His horse was also in martial array, bearing shelter tent, rubber and wool blanket. Great preparations for the tak- in.x of the picture had been in progress for several days on the part of the major, his servant and the photographer. The Ume arranged for the happy event was finally at hand. The horse was led to the front and center and the major mounted. The proper focus was secured on the lens, and murmuring something t sunded like, command- assumed his as the button was about s noted that the usually fiery d had fallen asleep. An obliging trumpeter sounded reveille at the animal’ left ear, but without success. The call w: repeate. right ear. life. “Unchain the Dogs of War, ing officer of the 2d Batt. fiercest look. Jus’ to be pushed it w: anding d and the nsferred from dreamland. papers were waved r the » beast to remind him that he ed to take some sort of interest was expe in the proceedings while the photegray held himself in readiness to exp 2 plate. Just at the critical momcnt atien- tien, fortuna’ directed to bottle that it Was thought would with disagreeable prominenc ground of the pictures, While the bottle w being removed the horse again fell sound asleep, with head drooping. The one that would no means be in sympathy with the mar- trappings. Therefore harsh measures had to he adopted. Some one sug- - band play “The an but Major Hine entered al- mest pathetic protest, explaining tha he did not care to buy another horse so y in the war. The rum was mov the front, however, and dled. No ef- fect on the ho s had at at it. The animal encouraged the bass horn w Thus called into 8 1t was tooted after the manner of thunder. The e raised his head and moved o: The photographer w equal to ion and the negative was secured. The band played “Hail to the Chief” and history will be augmented by a lifelike representation of Major Hine as he appeared before the seizure of Porto Rico and the fall of Havana. A Poem by Telephone. The members of the regiment wish to Americar. Bell Tel Stock bought — ‘elephone Stock bought and sold. For the ‘mo-. reliable and latest war Dews 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 atte..tion given to FRACTIONAL LOTS. Correspondent, F. L. LORING. 10 Wall st., New York. 21d MONEY TO LOAN Being t the larkes altimore, Md., to- gether with our privat . we ane prepared to entertain loans on city real estate at a minimum cost to the borrower. Wescott, Wilcox & Heiston mbé-im 1907 Penn. ave. nw W. 8.-Hibbs & Co., BANKERS & BROKERS, Members New York Stock ange, . 1427 F Street. LADENBURG, THA e616 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. ep27-22tr express to Miss Daisy Isabel Joyce, who is so favorably known in Washington, their appreciation of the following cheer- ing message, “To the Ist Regiment, 1 trict of Columbia Volunteers, by special telephone,” that reached us this afternoon: Port Tampa, please, thanks. and t tell them Just 2 thing or two, you know, To let t we think of then, Ts them so, Well, boys, how do you do, way down In Flo today Our hy n right with you nt away; thought of you . hoon and night, Bn times, Fact, as often as we might. We read with untold interest OPE Lom doings way down yonder, fh you, boys, you’ How proud we are of you. We hope and trust you all are well And happy as can be; And, far-off Spain, ‘Sis! Boom! Ab! let dy, forget our Maine? God's blessings on you, every one, And may He keep you true Unto » es and Him and to Our loved Red, White and Blue. Central seems 10 think I've said Sufficient for today, : So good-bye, boys; take care of yoursel AML right, Tm through. 0. K. Great interest is manifested by the boys im the doings of the aid association that has been organized in Washington. Its ef- forts will be appr>ciated, although the com- mand is pretty thoroughly accustomed to army life and the absence of nome com- forts. In this connection I just cverheard an enlisted man remark: “This is the 18th of June—why we've only got une year and eleven months more to serve under our en- listment.”” EFSEA. —_.—___ CONDENSED LOCALS, The District Commissioners have ordered that the compensation of H. C. 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