Evening Star Newspaper, June 25, 1898, Page 13

THE EVENING STAR. eg @UBLISHED DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY. AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, 1101 Penaszivania Aveias, or. 11th 9%, by Company, The Evening Star Hewspe 8. # UFFMA: Pres’t. eee Ee Tew York Office. 49 Potter Building. The Evening St eity by carriers, on per week. o- +i cects per monta. counter 2 cents each. By mail—anywhere in the ed States or Canuda—pestage prepaid—0 cent per month. Saturday Qrirtunle Sheet Star, $1 per rear, with foretgn postage added, $3.08. (Entered at the Post’ Ofice at Washington, D. C., as second-cla + mail matter.) TF All mali subscrip'ione must be patd tn ndvames. Rates of cdveritsing made known on application. fa served ON THE M'CULLOCH A Washi gton Boy Writes Interest- ing Letters Home. > GRAPHIC DETAILS OF DEWEY'S VICTORY Conditions at Cavite After the Battle Was Over. FEELINGS UNDER FIRE Assistant Engineer Henry F. Schoenborn of the revenu> marine now on duty on the United States ship McCul- lech, dispatch boat of miral Dewe: squadron, ft a Washington boy, who has a large circle of friends. His widowed mother, Mrs. Henry I. Schoenborn, two sisters and a brother, reside at No. 1259 Harvard street. They have been in receipt of frequent letters from him, all interest- ing, but particulzriy so are two written from Manila bay May 3 and May 12, re- spectively. The first, as follows, gives an excellent story of the world-famous victory of Dewey: U. S. S. McCulloch, Astatic Squadron, Manila Bay, Philippines, ay 3, 1898. My Dear Mother, Sisters and Brother: At last I have an opportunity to write to you and let you know that we are all safe and that the United States fleet extermi- nated the Spanish fleet at this port on Sun- day morning, May 1 It was a grand bat- Henry F. Schoenborn. tle and a complete victory for the United States fleet. It will be impossible for me to write a long letter of fhe events since I last wrote to Willle (my last letter before we left for the Philippi but will do the best I can in the time I have. 1 Chinese coast all prepared for and sight to we steamed slowly over the sea see us as at night, when all the sea going and the small colore flashing orders to the ve: fleet. On the moraing of April 30 came in sight of the Philippines. At 6: p.m. we stopped within about thirty miles of Manila bay. where thé admiral had a consultation with the commanding to force their way i At 10:40 p.m. general quar- ters (that is, everybody had a certain duty to perform, such as man the gurs, ammu- nition rooms. etc., and then we started to enter Manila bay. Spanish Open Fire. It was so Gark that the Spanish forts could not see us (all the lights in the fleet were extinguished), but just when we were opposite the forts (12:15 a.m.) the smoke- stack of the McCullech caught fire (on ac- count of sout which had accumulated be- cause of forced rapid travel from Singapore to Hong Kong and then to Manila) and the niards saw it and opened fire on us with their shore batteries. We returned the fire with cur new 32-inch guns on bow (new guns mounted on theMcCulloch while we were on the coast of China) and the Boston also fired with her 6-inch guns. It was then that we passed over the position of the submarine mines and we all thought that every moment we would be blown out of existen but we hear now the Span- fards tried to explode the mines, but they would not work. It was during the pas- sage of the forts that our chief engineer, F. B. Randall (R. C. S.), was taken with a stroke of apoplexy, caused by nervous ement, and he died about one hour ter. It was a very sad loss. All the ves- sels passed the forts without any damage and we steamed arour)! Manila bay slowly, waiting for the breal of day, and at 5:30 a.m. May 1 (next morning) we started for the Spanish fleet, which was in a little bay. The Spaniards as soon as they saw us opened fire, and then the American fleet started for the Svaniards. This was the grandest as well as the most exciting mo- ment of the battle. The Spanish fleet came out of the little bay, Cavite, but the fire of the American fleet was so accurate and terrible that the Spanish fleet turned and returned to the little bay. It was as the largest vessel, the flagship, of the Spaniards turned that the U. S. S. Olympia struck her in the stern and set the ship on fire. The ad- miral of the Spanish fleet then transferred his flag from the burning ship to another Spanish man-of-war. It was during this time that the American fleet caused such terrible havoc to the Spaniards. Big Gans Almost Red Hot. After two hours’ fighting the American fleet drew away from the Spaniards to give everybody a breathing spell and also to cool the heavy guns, which were almost red hot. It was about this time that two Spanish torpedo boats started for the Mc- Culloch, but all the vessels of the Ameri- can fleet saw them coming, and every gun of the fleet turned on the torpedo boats. Boston struck one of the boats with a six-inch shell and then the torpedo boat stood right up on end and the poor torpedo boat went down with all hands stem first. The other torpedo boat, as soon as she saw the other boat go down, tried to get back in the little bay, where the Spanish fleet was, but they only succeed- ed in getting a short distance when she final = ceased for a short time then and at 11 a.m. the American fleet returned and started the battle again, and at 12:15 p.m. the Spaniards surrendered, and then all firing ceased. Bands Played and Men Sang. As all the United States fleet passed fown the bay to anchor, each one of the vessels gave three cheers for one another, and I will remember that sight as long as I live. The band on the Olympia played “America” and then “Three Cheers for the Red, White and Biue,” and every man in the fleet joined in and sang. Finally cheer after cheer went up, as it was signaled that not a man in the fleet had been killed by the Spaniards. In the afternoon of that “| all enjoying good health. Part. Che Fpening | Star. Pages 13-24. Sate! WASHINGTON, D. C., SATURDAY, JUNE 25, 1898 —TWENTY-FOUR PAGES. The Evening Star i¢ the only afternoon paper in Washington that receives the dispatches of the Associated Press. It is therefore the only one in which the reader can find the complete news of the world, directly trans- mitted by telegraph, up to the moment of going to press. ay we buried our chief engineer in Manila bay. It was a hard blow for the Spantards to surrender, but, nevertheless, they put up a brave fight, and their defeat was caused their poor marksmanship.The Spantards eleven men-of-w in battle and two torpedo boats, all of which were sunk or set on fire by the United States fleet. The Spaniards lost about 300 killed and 350 wounded, while the American fleet did not lose a man. certainly was an act of Providence. ne Spaniards cut the cable soon after the fight and tomorrow morning the Mc- Culloch leaves for Hong Kong to carry dis- patches and mail. I presume by the time this letter reaches home you will have read all about the bat- tle in the newspapers. I do not know how long we will remain in these waters with the squadron, but I am almost sure it will he til peace is declared between Spain and the United States. We are all anxious to hear how matters are going on in Cuba. Rather Be Under an Apple Tree. My personal experiences during the bat- Ue I will keep to myself for the present. After a person gets shot at several times and you can hear the balls sizzling through the air you finally get used to it and don't notice it. At the beginning of the battle dnd also when we passed the forts at the entrance of the harbor I was a little nerv- but after a time I did not mind the shots at all, but rather enjoyed hearing them passing over our heads and watching them explode in the water. Still, I know now what it is to be shot at, and I would prefer to be under an apple tree and hear the ripe apples fall than to be on a fight- ing vessel in a battle of the rresent cen- tury. I will write socn again and teil you more f the fight if possible. In the mean- time, give my kindest regards to the Mar- shalis and all inquiring friends. Hoping you are all enjoying the best of heaith, I remain, your loving son an brother, HENRY. Carried the News to Hong Kong. The other letter is almost as interest- ing as the first because of the view it pre- sents of the conditions at Manila. It is as follows: U. S. S. McCulloch, Asiatic Squairon. Manila Bay, Philippines, May 12, 189 “My Dear Mamma, Sisters and Brother: “Am still in existence and kicking as much as ever, as you will see from the fol- lowing letter. “Since I last wrote to you we have been to Hong Kong and returned to Manila bay again. We carried the news (of the glorious defeat of the Spanish) to Hong Kong, where they could send a cable, as the cable from Manila had been cut as soon as the Spanish were ‘knccked out.’ “The McCulloch broke her record and all other records between Hong Kong and Manila. We knew how anxious the Ameri- cans were waiting for news of the battle, and also knew that you all would like to know of our victory, s0 we pushed the Mc- Culloch for all she was worth. We are now on the dispatch boat to Hong Kong and will leave again for that place to- morrew. Frightful Scenes at Cavite. “Since we have been here I have been on shore at Cavite several times to see the results of the battle, and I do not think I will go again, as it is terrible. I visited one of the Spanish men-of-war which had been partially sunk by the shells from cur ships, and you could see the Spanish men lying around on decks and over their yuns all shot to pieces, some with no legs and others with their heads gone. It certainly was terrible. That same afternoon our vessels sent men to gather up ail the dead bodies and bury them on shore. The Spanish when they surrendered did not stop to bury their dead or take care of the wounded, but fled to Manila. I also visit- ed the arsenal and navy yird at Cavite and it was at the latter place that I real- ized what damage could be done with an S-inch shell. The shells from the guns of our fleet hai gone through whole rows: of brick buildings and tore them all to pieces: others had gone through ‘buildings and then expleded and there was nothing left of the buildings. “I also visited the Spanish admiral's house, and strange to say one of the shells of our vessels had gone into the admiral’s room and exploded and there were only a few things left whole. “I have succeeded in getting a few sou- venirs from the Spanish forts and vessels such as buttons, buckles, etc., which I will send to you as soon as I’ have an oppor- tunity. Easy to Take Manila. “The city of Manila has not surrender- ed yet; in fact, our admiral has not de- manded the surrender yet, as we would have to feed and take care of the 30,000 people there, which the admiral does not wish to do. In case he did want the town all he would have to do would be to send vord to the governor on shore at Manila that he would bombard the town if they did not surrender in twenty-four hours, and I think the Spaniards would soon come down ‘off their perch.’ ‘I presume the people of the United States went wild when they heard of the victory of our fleet over the Spanish. We are all anxious to hear how things are go- ing on down in Cuba. Now we are be- ginning to realize what war is and that there really is a war; and the more I think the more I feel what a strange thing it was that not one American sailor was Killed during the battle here and hundreds were killed on the Spanish side, and every vessel of the Spanish was either sunk or biown to pieces, while our vessels euffer- ed very little damage. Spanish Ignorance of the Guns. “The Spaniards had modern ships with modern guns and their land batteries had fine 8-inch Krupp guns in them. My con- clusions of our victory are that the Span- jards did not know how to handle their guns; had they known how to shoot straight I do not think one of us would have lived to tell the story. “I do rot have very much time to call my own now, as we are working night and day (regular sea watches all the time), and the result 1s I do not have time to write letters (‘or go to balls or tea parties or to cinners.’) So if you hear of any of my friends kicking about not hearing from me just tell them to read in the newspapers about the Fhilippines and they can see for themselves what the U. 8. 8. McCulloch is doing. “I received your last letter, which, had been forwarded to me from’ Yokokama, and I was very glad to hear that you were I am_ enjoying good health also, but a lot of discomfort, @s it is so warm down here. “With kindest regards to the Marshalls and inquiring friends and relatives, I re- main, with best love to you all, your lov- ing son and brother, Henry.” Assistant Engineer Schoenborn ts twenty- four years old and talented. He was a member of the Washington High Schocl class of 1891, and then went to Cornell University, where he graduated in 1895 in the courses of mechanical, electrical and marin? engineering. Upon leaving the uni- versity he entered a competitive examina- tion for appointment in the revenue ma- rine service, passing very high, and recety- ing the appointment over many competi- tors.. During 1896 and 1897 he was on duty on the revenue cutters Morrill and Colfax, engaged in chasing filibusters in Cuban and Florida waters, and in January last was as- signed to the McCulloch at his own request. = “Where is your mother, Johnnie?” “Playing golf.” “And your aunt?” “She is out on her wheel.” “And your sister?” “She is training for the foot ball game.” “Then I'll see your father, please.” “He can’t come down now. He ts up- stairs, giving the baby a bath.”—Life ee Jaggs—“What's good for insomnia, doc- to” long have you been troubled with Jaggs—“Oh, I haven't got it at al’; but my wife has. Sometimes she doesn’t get to sleep until 2 cr 3 o'clock in the Doctor—“Well, I'll advise you to try go- ing home easlier."—Chicago News, REAL ESTATE GOSSIP Improvement of an Entire Square in the Northeast, INFLUENCE OF STREBT RAILROADS Money Being Expended in Various Sections of the City. SOME. NEW BUILDINGS The improvement of practically an en- tire square by the erection of houses is not an event that hes been at all common . since the financial depression. Mr. Charles R. Pickford nas an enterprise of this sort on foot and expects to begin active opera- tions at once. He has just completed the purchase of the whole of the triangular square No. 670, which is bounded by New York avenue, North Capitol street, O street and Ist street northeast. He intends to erect there, mainly on the New York avenue and the North Capitol street fronts, forty-eight houses. The ex- penditure in the erection of the houses alone, Mr. Pickford estimates, will be about $150,000. He paid for the 100,000 feet. con- tained in the square about 85 cents per foot. Mr. Pickford proposes to build houses that will sell for about $5,000 each. Of Stone and Brick. They are to have fronts of stone as far up as the second stories and the balance will be brick. There will be glass storm doors and other features which are found in the modern houses of the best class. Each house will be two stories in height and will be seventeen feet front. Mr. Pickford has just successfully closed up another large building enterprise which has resulted in the improvement of square No. 913, which is bounded by F, G, oth and th streets northeast. He built ninety houses on that square, all of which he sold, with the exception of some that he retain- ed as an investment. He, therefore, has some knowledge of the needs of the city in this regard, and on this account his undertaking may be looked upon as indicating that, in the opinion of one man who may be considered a compe- tent judge, there is.a demand in this city for houses. Mr. Pickford, however, as- serts that the demand fs for homes of a good class. He claims there are people who want to buy houses if they can find the right kind, and he further adds thac the right kind are those which are well built and provided with all the modern facilities. It may be said this improvement, or rath- er its particular locality, was largely deter- mined by the prospect that in the course of the next few months the Eckington rail- road will be equipped with the underground electric system and will be operated as a first-class street railroad. Mrs. John F. Cook's House. A residence is to be built at 1118 16th street northwest by Mrs. John F. Cook frcm plans prepared by F. B. Pyle, archi- tect. The design of the front, which will have a pleasing and attractive appearance, is to be worked out in Pompeiian brick and light-colored terra cotta. The details of the front will be simple, but will illustrate the creatment known as the Spanish renais- sance. The only projection will be a one- story circular bay, while at th2 top there will be a broad frieze in terra cotta finish- ed with a cornice of the same material. The frontage, which will be twenty-five feet, will atford an opportunity for an in- terior arrangement of rath2r spacious pro- portions. The attractiveness of the interior will be further enhanced by the cpenings on the south side, whica will be made por- sible by a side lot. On thz first floor there will be a-reception parlor, Mbrary, dining room and kitchen. One feature of the library, which will have a tall wainscoting 1 oak, as well as @ ceiling with exposed woodea beams, will be a brick mantel eight and one-half feet wide. The entrance hall will be finished in oak and the reception parlor in white and gold. The decorations cf the walls, as well as the finish of the dining room, will be antiqus green. Ou the second floor there will be a drawing room, as well as three chambers and a bath room, while on the third floor there wili be four chambers. A Business Improvement. ¥F. B. Pyle, arcnitect, has drawn plans for the changes and alterations in the building 515 Tth street northwest, occupiad by Hecht & Co. The adjoining building, No. 513, is to be made a part of the present structure, which will double the capacity of the es- tablishment occupied by this firm. The wall between the two bulidings is to be re- moved and the welght will be carried on steel beams and columns. There is to be a new front on the first floor, which is to in- clude both buildings, ana in the center will be a recessed vestibule. A new hydraulic elevator and steam plant and automatic cash system will be provided, and there Will be a new office on the second floor in the rear. A scheme of decoration of the walls will be carried out. Lawns Abandoned by Their Owners. Now that some provision has been made by the opening of a home for cats, for the proper care of the unfortunate felines that are rendered homeless by people leaving the city and closing their homes, it seems that some attention ought to be given to a plan for continuing the attention to the parkings or lawns in front of houses closed for the summer. In many instances, and, in fact, it may be said in the majority, householders make some provision of this character. In this way the plots of grass before the houses are kept trimmed and watered dur- ing the entire sé€ason and remain a source of pleasure and satisfaction to the stay-at- homes. When this is not done and the grass is allowed to run riot it makes an un- seemly tangle in the line of well-kept lawns that fringe our streets and materially de- tracts from the sightliness of the city. Next to the trees of the clty perhaps the feature that atwacts the greatest attention as well as admiration from visitors is the grass plots which border the streets. The same pride which induces householders to spend money in keeping in good condition this portion of the public streets ought to be influential in inducing them to take care that in app2arance at least their property does not suffer during their abseuce from the city. it should be remembered that the sum- mer is the season of the year when a large number from all parts of the country come to the nation’s capital to see its beauties, as well as its points of interest. A New Hospital Building. The large building on H street just east of 14th street which was occupied by the preparatory department of the Columbian University until last year, when that sec- tion of the university was discontinued, is being transformed into a hospital, which is to be conducted in connection with the medical schoul of the university, that cc- cupies the building a short distance farther east on the same block. The plans for the change were made by Hornblower & Mar- shall, architects, who are also preparing which is to occupy a site adjoining the uni: versity building on H street near 15th The tire has DRESS far as possible of all in order to to the modern idea of sanitary ¢onditions. greg rege agen be two large wards, one for men and the other for womeif, as jrell as private wards or rooms fer the usd of patients. There will be ac of rooms for nurses and @octors, and there will be an elevator: On the third floor will be a spacious operating room. It is expect- ed the work of @itering the interior ar- rangement of the building and equipping it for the new uses will be completed by the Ast of September; ‘when the new hospital will be ready fer business. Some New. Buildings. Three two-story houses are to be built at 20, 22 and 24 Q street: northwest by George M. Kober. They are to be 20x29 feet, with fult bay windows.’ Three houses. are 10 be buflt by Rosalie Moxley at 622-626 G street noftheast. They are to be two stories fn height, 15% by 31 feet, and the fronts will be built of press bric., with full bay windows. A brick and stone house is to be built at 16 Tennessee avenue by C. W. Strong. It will be two stories in ‘height, 36x38 feet, and the front will be constructed of press brick and light stone. A residence Is to be built by G. W. De- monet at 1000 13th street northwest. It will be two storfes in ‘height, 20x31 feet, and press brick will be used in the front. Mrs. Katherine Muller will build three houces at 1628-32 3d street northwest. They are to be two stories in height, 17x30 feet, with press-brick fronts and full bay win- dows. Two two-story houes are to be built by Minnie F. Ballinger at 2504 and 2516 F street northwest. ey will have press- brick fronts. A two-story house is to be erected by John Beck at 80) 6th street southwest. It will be 18x54 feet, with a press-brick front. ‘Three houses are to be erected at 712-16 2d street southwest by J. J. Brosnan. They are to be two stories in height, with press- brick fronts. : John W. Phillips is to build a house at 1229 G street northeast. It. will be two stories in height, 13x31 feet, and the front will be of press brick. > ARMY ORDERS. Major George W. Fishback of the pay de- partment has been directed to pay the troops stationed at Fort Delaware, Del. Captain C. L. Davis, 10th Infantry, has been ordered to duty with the National Guard of North Carolina. : Lieutenant W. 8. Graves, 7th Infantry, has been detailed as acting judge advocate of the Department of the Columbia. Major J. P. Story, 7th Artillery, has been assigned to duty as acting inspector general of the Department of the East. Lieutenant George T. Langhorne, 1st Cavalry, has been appointed aid-de-camp to General Garretson, and Lieutenant Johnson Hagood, Ist Artillery, as aid-de-cump to General Duffield. Lieutenant J. F. Stephens, 10th Infaatry, has been ordered to Tron Lake, Mich., for duty in connection with the muster-in of the Michigan volunteers! ~ Captain E. M. Weaver, jr., 2d Artillery, has been authorized t6' acaept a commission of lieutenant colonel, 5th’ Massachusetts Volunteers. x Major C. E. McMiéhael,“assistant adju- tant general, has been sasgned to duty on the staff of General Wilson, commanding the 6th Army Corps. Lieutenant F. H. Mart Engineers, has been appo' to Generai Lincoln. Colonel D. N. Hood; 2d Yolunteer Infan- try, and Captain F, “ Imunds, 1st In- fantry, have been @ppointed a board to meet at New Orleans for examination of applicants for commissions in the 2d Volunteer Infantry, Lieutenant Colonel, Raimund Rice, in- spector general, has ordered to report to the major general commending the army for assignment to duty. Lieutenant Charles E. Walker and Lieu- tenant F. P. Tate, signal corps, have been eee to duty, at Washington Barracks, D. , 2d Volunteer led aid-de-camp Major E. 8. Garnett, commissary of sub- sistence, hasbeen assigned to duty with the 4th Army Corps at Tampa. Lieutenant Robert McClave, United States Infantry, has been ordered to duty with the 2d Infantry at Santiago de Cuba, Major J. B. Houston of the pay depart- ment has been relieved from duty in this city and ordered to take station in New York city. Lieutenant H. C. Hodgers, 224 Infantry, has been ordered to duty at Fort Crook, Neb., relieving Lieutenant W. A. Tanner, 22d Infantry, who is ordered to join his regiment. Major J. C. Mullikin, commissary of sub- sistence, has been assigned to duty with the 3d Army Corps at Chickamaug: Majors W. M. Clark, J. 8. Wilkins and W. H. Thrift of the pay department have been ordered to Atlanta, Ga., for duty in the De- partment of the Gulf, Captain R. L. Brown, assistant quarter- master, has been assigned to duty with the 2d Army Corps at Falls Church, Va. Lieutenant J. A. Lynch, 15th Infantry, has been ordered to examination for pro- motion. Major J. B. Girard, surgeon, has been de- tailed as a member of the examining board at Fort Leavenworth, Kan., and on the completion of that duty he will return to his proper station at Camp Alger, Va. Lieutenant J. W. L. Phillips, 11th Infan- try, has been ordered to examination for promotion. + Senator Turley Against Annexation. After Mr. McEnery goncluded his speech in the Senate yesterday afternoon against Hawaiian annexation the bill for the pro- tection of mining claims of those who en- list in the army and navy of the United States was taken up and the Senate con- curred in the House amendments. Senator Turley of Tennessee then began a legal argument against the Hawalian resolutions. He tained that foreign territory could not be acquired by legisia- tive action. He maintained that the meth- od of acquiring the Hawaiian Islands set out in the resolutions was unconstitutional and was obnoxious, too; because a treaty having the samé object in view was stiil pending -undisposed of before the Senate. At the conclusion of Senator Turley’s speech a bill was { providing for the retirement on full pay of Cassius P. Foster, United States district Judge of the district & oe and the appointment of another judge. : The Senate ten, 4t;5:20 p.m., went into onecutiye session, aud at 5:50 p.m. adjourn- e a jem Clones. The Free Kindergarten at the Church of Our Redeemer closed ‘ts tarm, with appro- priate exercises, yesterday. several friends and parents present. Twenty-two rats! a, re in the plays and other exercises Winder the direction of their teacher, Miss “Thompson. After the exercises, Rev..D. E. Wiseman, a address. He the or, made called attention to that the school sh year of work was just completi i among the poor c! the neighbor- hood. The support for past session a $1 Souls’ Church he said, was also spoke of Jas one of the ew colored peo- race. She did not sound a trumpet. ‘her good deeds, efforts. . The members of the technical section’ of the class of ‘98, Centfal High School, held a farewell meeting yesterday in honor of their instructor, Mr. | F accept. il SERVING UNCLE SAM| Policemen Who Have Gone to Defend Old Glory. eee EACH HAD MADE A GOOD RECORD Major Moore's Compliments Upon Bidding Them Good-bye. THEIR PRESENT RANK Five of Maj. Moore’s policemen have sur- rendered their batons and comm! carry swords and muskets in the Uncle Sam's interests. Thes2 men ure: Charles C. Estes, Charles Bartel, Alfred O. Girard, Joseph M.‘Avstin and Abram Houghlan, and Maf. Moore has nothing but words of praise for each of them. “If we could only get more such men,” remark2d Maj. Moore, in parting with them, “we would have a much better force. If given half a chance these men will make records which will reflect credit on them, and I will be only too glad to welcome them back when they have recorded glor- fous victortes.”” When Congress formally declared war a humber of the members of the police force | signitizd their willingness to enlist. Many ot them have seen service in the army or | navy, and they were as willing to iake a} hand in defense of their country as they bad been to serv? in the time of peuce. Since the expiration of their terms of «n- listment, however, some of them had inar- | tied and added to their woridiy cares, so that unless given places as oificers they Gould not weil give up their positions. ‘ro do so would leave their famines in want. Among the first to olier to volunieer was Polceman J. J. Murphy of the Georgetown precinct. He had done artillery service and Was anxious to become one of Rouseveit’s Rough Riders if he could be made an oiticer in te command. Having been assured that he could get a position on the stai of | Lieut. Col. Roosevelt, he called on tie Dis- trict Commissioners and asked what ar- rangements he could make coucerning his e. posiiion cn the fo Commissioners Show Favor. The decr2e of the Commissioners was that all men who enlisted wouid be given their positions on the force upon their retura from the battlefield. For some reason Offi- cer Murphy did not go. Then on2 after an- other the five po.icemen numed gave notice to the chief of his intentions. Presiden- tial nominations followed and the men are ofhears in the military service instead of on the police force Lieut. Amiss' banner precinct furnished two of the men, while the fourth, eighth and sixth precincts furnished one ian each. Lieuts. Kenney, Keily and Holiia- berger join Lieut. Amiss in sounding the praises of the men and regret the loss of them to the department, at the sam2 time they congratuiate the military forces upon the gain of such efficient men. Becomes Master-at-Arms, Joseph M. Austin is thirty-one years’ old, and although he had served only two years on thé police force he had made an en- viable record for himself and has left be- hind him a host of friends. He was bora in South Carolina, but when yet a young man he left his native state and later on found himself in Uncle Sam's service doing duty on the Atlanta. After his term of enlistment expired he left the navy and came to this city to live. Being an able- bodied und intelligent an a position on the Washington, Alexandria and Mount Vernon railraad was tendered him. During the summer of 1806 he applied for a posi- tion on the police force and passed a civil ice examination, making an exception- ally high rating. He had been on the force only a few months when railroad oificials sought him and made him a good offer, which he decided to accept, and did so, isning from the force. Two weeks later he retugned to service in the police depart- ment and has since done duty in the first precinct. His record an officer was first- class, and when he signified his intention to return to the navy he found a friend in the person of Lieut. Amiss, who had care- futiy watched his conduct as an officer. He has been made chief master-at-arms on the Dixie, and Lieut. Amiss last heard of him at Mole St. Nicholas. Cupt. Ester. Charles C. Estes, who will soon go to the front as a captain of volunteers, is a North Caroiinian, but he has lived here and became so prominent that he is gen- erally regarded as a Washingtonian. Born in Burke county, N. C., in 1863, he was left an orphan before he was old enough to at- terd school. His boyhood days were spent in the Carolinas, and he enlisted in the army in May, 1854, soon after leaving Rutherford Cotlege. As a boy he was am- bitious in the military ling, and he enlisted, serving in Battery A, 3d Artillery. In 1885 he came here with his battery from Fort- ress Monroe, and by his strict attention to duty he was promoted. He was first sergeant of his battery at the time of his discharge in. 1889. Soon after his discharge he received his appointment on the police force. He was assigned to duty in Lieut. Kelly’s precinct, and his chances for promotion from the ranks were good when he was made a member of the bicycle squad. In 18% he married Miss Alite Kingsbury. During his long term of service in the sixth precinct he made an excellent record. Lieut. Kelly regrets to lose,him from his precinct. Lieutenant in Immune Regiment. Abram Houghlan had been a member of Major Moore’s force only about fourteen months when he resigned, a few days_ago, to accept a lieutenancy in a local regiment of immunes. Although he was connected with tHe force for so short a time, he had won the esteem of his police HMeutenant and of the men who served with him. “I hated to part with him,” said Lieut. Amiss yesterday, “but when he has served ‘his country in a good cause I hope he will return.” First Lieutenant Houghlan is a native of England, where he was born in 1867. From Engiand he went to India, and later he came to this country and went to live with his uncle in Ohio. When he was old enough he enlisted in the service of his adopted country and mustered out as a sergeant of marines. While in the marine corps he became an expert drill master, and now wears a medal presented him by his superior officers. Lieut. Amiss predicts for him a successful career and hopes ht will gain honors of more importance during the war than he did in time of peace. . Sergeant Bartel, Charles Bartel, who has now been in the service for several weeks, is a native of GOING IT mometer and E fers unrivaled facilities for correct Examinations and Advice Free. GLASSES ON EASY WEEKLY PAYMENTS. Those headaches, that dizziness, that nervousness, even indi- gestion may be traceable to eye a if that is your case. Castelberg, 935 Pa. Ave. Seepeeeee $ optician of reputation and standing, the latest approved appliances for testing the eyes. The Ophthal- =xamining Room—the only one in the country---of- as a ss ee ea -—Don'’t go it blind and trust such a precious gift as your eyesight to any one who chooses to hang out a shingle. It’s a serious mis- take that may have serious re- sults—unhealthy eyes at least— Llindness perhaps. Consult our DR. F. PROC- TOR DONAHEY about your eyes. He is a graduated scientific His office is equipped with tly diagnosing every case. iments. Costs nothing to know The Bargain Giver: Baltimore Store, 108 N. Eutaw St. Established 1846. ae ee eee ee ee eee eee a eee ee eed eighth precinct who gave up his baton to er the military service, has gone with velt’s Rough Riders. He had been a policeman only since July 20, 1897. When he received his appointment on the force he was studying medicine, and because of this Lieut. Kenney detaiied him with the patrol wagon, where, in addition to his police duties, he was able to give ald to the injured. He is a son of Surgeon Girard, who is at present with the troops at Camp Alger. It is predicted he will be of great assistance to his fellow soldiers when they actually participate in fighting. _ NOMINATIONS CO: IRMED. Favorable Action by the Executive Sexsion. The Senate in executive session yester- day confirmed the following nominations: For appointment in the United States Volunteer Infantry: First Regiment—To be assistant surgeon, with the rank of first lieutenant: James Greenup Boyd of Texas. Second Regiment—To be first Meutenant: Harry P. Gam first sergeant, 2d United States Volunteer Infantry. Third Regiment—To be captain: Walter K. Wheatley of Georgia. To be second Meutenant: Campbeli King of Georgia. Sixth Regiment—To be chaplain: John T. Phillips of Tennessee. Seventh Regiment—To be captain: Albert W. Lilienthai of New York. Ninth Regiment—To be captain: Eustace J. Shearman of Louisiana. To be assistant surgeon, with the rank of first lieutenant: John F. Dunshire of Loutsiana. Tenth Regiment—To be leutenant_col- onel; Charlies L. Withrow of New York. To be first Meutenant: James S. Smith of Georgia. To be assistant surgeons, with the rank of first lieutenant: George N. Stoney of Georgia and John C. Dysart of Texas. For appointment in the United States Volunteer Engineers: First Regiment—To be chaplain: ner Fobes of Rhode Island. Senate in J. War- Third Regiment—To be majors: First Lieutenant Henry C. Davis, 7th United States Artillery; First Lieutenant Wil- | loughby Walke, 7th United States Artillery. To be first lieutenant: Charles H. Hamii- ton of Minnesota. To be second Heutenant: Desha Breckinridge of Kentucky. To be assistant quartermasters, with the rank of captain: William M. Coulling of Virginia, Oscar C. Guessaz of Texas, Raymond Sul- zer of New Jersey. John W. Oast of Virginia, supervising in- spectur of steam vessels for the third dis- trict. Thomas B. Stapp, surveyor of customs for the port of Chattanooga, Tenn. J. F, Emmitt, marshal for the district of Nevada. Postmasters: Pennsylvania—J. H. Holmes, at Freeport; Thomas L. Johnson, at Northumberland Thomas Johnston, at Apollo; Isaac T. Klin. gensmith, at Leechburg; Charles E. Re man, at Sharpsburg; Jesse H. Roberts, at Downingtown; Albert Secor, at Sheffield; Christian H. Sheets, at Braddock; Andrew S. Warner, at Tarentum. Iowa—Charles M. Junkin, at Fairfield; Leroy H. Camp, at Laporte City. WHOLESALE PRODUCE MARKET. Generally Stationary Prices—increas- ing Supply. The prices prevailing in today’s local wholesale produce market indicate that, with few exceptions, quotations are those of a week ago. Butter shows no change in either price or conditions, and the same is true of cheese. The receipts of eggs continues light, but the prices remain those quoted last week. Poultry is somewhat Scarce and prices are looking upward. ‘The supply and quaiity of vegetables and fruits are advan other products being also gererally nuful. Butter—Creamer; Elgin, extras, 18c. a pound; choice, 1742: firsts,’16; seconds, 15: bakers’ stock, 13 to 15; other grades, 1% to 16. Cheese—New York state, new flats, 9c. a pound; ponys, 93. fresh, 13igc. a dozen; western, 13; southern, 13. ltry—Chickens: Winter chicks, live, 11 spring, large, live, per ID., 16 to 17; medium, live, per’ Ib., 15 to 1 18 to 14. Old fowls: Live, per Ib., roosters, live, per Ib., 5. Ducks: e, larec, per Ib., old, 8c. Geese: Live, per b., Te. Vegetables—Asparagus, extra, doz. bun., $1a1.50; prime, doz. bun., Suatse.; cucum- bers, per box, $1a: fad; kale, per bbl celery, f. dium, per do: cauliflower, per crate, .; peas, per bbl, sla per doz.,’ 40a50c.; 'me- ; common, per doz., 15 per be Walde.; squash, ox, 3 Spinach, per bbL, S0ca$i; T5ea$l; let- tuce, per bbi per bbl., Western, per bus Virginia, bush., culls, per bush., 20c.; yams and ‘mons, bbl, 5 tomatoes, per crate, Florida, 75ca$i plant, per one-half bbl. box, $1.5¢ ; cabbage, per 100 bunches, bbl., Te. wr, 25; + TOasve. : hite, New York m pea, irginia, white, Wca$ colored, G¥e.: black= eyed peas, per bush., Wca$l; Lima beans, per Ib., Sade. Dried fruits—Evaporated apples, cholce, ®al0c. Apples, sliced, fancy, 4c.: sliced, bright, bright, ; fair to good, c.; quarters, unpeeled, peeled. Gave. 96, 9al0c.; sugared and wet, berries, Whortleberries, Ib., Ge. . dry, Walle. Oranges—Florida, 4.50; russets, box, #2: . Live s Cattle, extra, per cwt., $4ad: butcher. per ewt., $i.5vad; common, ewt., $2.50a3; rough. per ewt. fair, per ewt., gre per cwt., net, © tad; lambs, cholee, per : 7. common, $485; calves, aT; common, $3.50a4.50; - —_>+—_—_ The deepest lake in the world is Lake Baikal, in Siberia. In some parts it Massachusetts—Frank H. Fales, at South Framingham. oe ee A. Packard, at Bay- eld. 5.261 feet deep; its length is £97 miles, with an area of 15,000 square miles. It is the largest lake in Asia, and the sixth largest in the world. Setohotontentontontectenteatontoatntociecees Watches and —and there’s woman. All tween buying gain giving.” < THROWING. AWAY EE profit cash jewelers. Pocket the di ference bztween our prices for Diamonds, every $10. And enjoy the benefits of our of- fer of CREDIT to every honest man and enjoy the luxuries of life without feeling them an expense. We will merit the name for “bar- _.. CASTELBERG, _ 935 Pa. 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