Evening Star Newspaper, July 9, 1898, Page 24

Qt : FIGHTING BOB'SFIGHT Capt, Evans’ Account of the Flight of Cervera’s Fleet. ——— THE 10WA SAW THE ENEMY FIRST He Says the Naval Battle Off San- tiago Was a Spectacle. ——— PRAISE C? C HIS SRVERA —_— [Copyright, 1898, by the Associated Press.} Off Santiago de Cuba, July 7, via Port An- tonio, Jamaica, July 8, by way of Kingston, July 8, 3:30 p.m.—The battle ship Iowa was the first ehip to see the Spanish fleet com- ing out of the harbor. Somebody on the bridge shouted: “What's that black thing coming out of the harbor?" ‘A moment later the Iowa was at general nd the signal was hoisted that s ships were coming out. A gun fired to attract the attention of the am. ghting Bob” Evans, the commander of the Iowa, was sitting in his cabin, talking to his son, a cadet on the Massachusetts, who, luckily, had been left behind in a picket launch when the Massachusetts weat to Guantanamo to coal at dawn. Captain Evans’ account of the battle, : told in the cabin of the Iowa to a corre- spondent of the Associated Press, is intense- ly interesting. He said : “At the time ‘general quarters’ was founded the engine bell rang fuil speed ahead and I put the helm to starboard and the Iowa crossed the bows of the Infants Maria Teresa, the first snip out. As the Spanish admiral swung to the westward the 12-inch she!ls from the forward turret of the Iowa seemed to strike him fair in the bow, and the tight was a spectacle. The town's Fire. “As the squadron came out in column, the ships beautifully spaced as to distance, and gradually increasing their speed to their thirteen knots, it was superb. “The Iowa, from this moment, kept up a y fire from her heavy guns, heading time to keep the Infanta Maria Te- on her starboard bow, and hoping to 2 of the leading ships. In the meantime the Oregon, Indiana, Brooklyn and Texas were doing excellent th their heavy guns. very short space of time the ene- were all clear of the harbor a it became evidently impossible for the Iowa to ram either the first or the second ship on account of their speed. “The range at this time was 2,000 yards from the leading ship. was immediately put hard to the starboar and the entire starboard broadside was poured into the Infanta Maria Teresa. The then quickly shifted to port and ship headed across the stern of the Teresa in an effort to head off the Oquen- do. All the time the engines were driving at full speed ahead. A perfect torrent of shells from the enemy passed over the smokestack: and superstructure of the ship, but none struck her. “The Cristobal Colon, being much faster than the rest of the Spanish ships, passe apidly to the front in an effort to escape. ng the Iowa the Colon placed tw h the cofferdam and dis- ing the latter and bursting ck, doing considerable dam- The other passed through the side at ater line with the cofferdam, where it now obviously y of the Spanish s of their superior speed, was put to the starboard ‘allel W r h the enemy nishment Was Terrific. then abre of the Almirante at a distance of 1,100 yards, the . inc! g the rapid- Oquendo. The Many 12 and 8- nent was terrific. Is were seen to ame out inch shells trom Almirante Oguendo one forward and the er aft. The Oquendo seemed to stop her engines for a moment and lost h y resumed her speed ead of the Iowa and 2 terrific fire of the Oregon nde inside of through her the ame mome! moment the alarm of ‘torpedo ’ was sounded and two torpedo boat destroyers were discovered in the starboard nee of 4,000 yards. Fire n them with the af- h shell cut the y off. As the k a small torpedo beat fired back at . sending a shell within a 1 said to Executive little ¢| got a me.’ cruisers, spit- n at another, shooting first at a en at a torpedo boat and ad wherev 2 saw it. The as that she Was not destroyed by sh at one cester, Tore the Vizcayn’s Sides. the Vizcaya was y m of the Iowa, and the space of fifteen minutes it was give and cake the two ships. The a fired rapidly but wildly, not one = effect on the Iowa, while the the Iowa were tearing great » sides of the Vizcaya. As the r passed ahead of the lowa she came r the murdero’ re of the Or this time ‘anta Maria T: ard the Almirante Oquendo, leading enemy's col were seen to be hi for the beach and in flames, The Texas, | Ore lowa pounded them unmerd fully. The: ly to the fire and in a few panish cruisers were a ma and on the rocks with their colors down, a white flag at the fore. ‘The crews of the enemy's ships strip- and began jumping over- e of the smailer magazines the Teresa fiying and the CHs- ~ compliments 1 were exchangin, in a likely fashion at apparently long range, and the Oregon, with her locomo- tive speed, was hanging well on the Colon, and also 5 attention to the Vizcaya. “The T and the Oquendo were in flames on the beach just twenty minutes after the first shot was fired. Fifty min- u after the first shot was fired the Vizcaya put her helm to port, with a great burst of flame from the after part of the ship, and headed slowly for the rocks at Aserradero, where she found her last resting place. The Burning Battle Ship. “As it was apparent that the lowa could not possibly catch the Cristobal Co- lon and that the Oregon and Brooklyn undoubtediy would, and as the fast New York was also on her trail. I decided that the calls of humanity should be answered and attention given to the twelve or fif- ren hundred Spanish officers and men who had struck their colors to the American squadron commanded by Admiral Samp- son. refore headed for the wreck of . how burning furiously fore ped When I was in as far as the depth of water would admit I lowered all my boats and sent them at once to the assistance of the unfortunate men, who were being drowned by dozens or roasted on the decks. “t soon discovered that the insurgent Cubans from the shere were shooting on men who were struggling in the water er having surrendered to us. I imme- mut a stop to this, but I could not to the mutilation of many bodies sharks inside the reef. creatures had become excited by the blood from the wounded mixing in the water. “My boat's crews worked manfully, and succeeded in saving many of the wounded from the burning ship.” “One man who will be recommended for promotion clambered up the side of the Vizcaya and saved three men from burn- Ing to ceath. The smaller magazines of the Vizcaya were exploding with magnifi- Pent clos affeeta, Zhe boats were coming ‘THE CONVERTED CRUISER ST. PAUL. alongside in a steady string and willing hands were helping the lacerated Spanish officers and sailors onto the Iowa's quarter deck. All the Spaniards were absolutely without clothes. Some had their legs torn off by fragments of shells. Others were mutilated in every conceivable w: The bettom of the boats held two or taree f blood. In many cases dead men ing in the blood. Five poor chaps died on the way to the ship. They were afterward, buried with military honors } from the lowa. Devotion to Duty. “Some examples of heroism, or, more properly, devotion to discipline and duty, could never be surpassed. One man on the lost Vizcaya had his left arm almost shot off just below the shoulder. The frag- ments were hanging by a small piece of kin. But he climbed un sted over the side and saluted as if on a visit of cere- mony. Immediately after him came a hearty, strong sailor, whose left leg had een shot off above the knee. He was ted on board the Iowa with a tackle, but never a whimper came from him. “Gradually the mangled bodies and naked well men accumulated until it would have been almost difficult to recognize the Towa as a United States battle ship. Blood w all over her usually white quarter deck, naked men were being supplied with water and food by those who a few minutes before had been using @ rapid-fire battery on them. “Ssinally came the boats with Captain Eulate, commander of the Vizcaya, for whom a chair 's lowered over the side, as he was evidently wounded. The cap- tain's guard of marines was drawn up on the quarter deck to salute him and I stood waiting to welcome him. As the chair was placed on the deck the marines presented arms. Captain Eulate slowly raised him- seif in the chair, saluted me with grave dignity, unbuckled his sword belt, and, holding the belt of the sword before him, kissed it reverently, with tears in his eyes, and then surrendered it to me. “Of course, I deciined to receive hi sword; and, as the crew of the lowa saw uns, they ¢l like wild men. As I started to take in Eulate into tne cabin to let the doctors examine his wounds, the magazines on board the Viz- a exploded with a tremendous burst of flame. Capta' extending his hands, said: caya. There goes beautiful . captain,’ and so we sed on to the cabin, where the doctors ed his three wour In the mean- thirty offic of the Vizcaya had been picked up. ides 272 of her crew. Our ward room steerage officers gave up their state ro and furnished food, g and tobacco to those naked offi- from the Vize; The paymaster is- sued uniforms to the naked each was given all the corned f and hard tack he could eat. The war had sumed another aspect. He Met Cervera. “As I knew the crews of the first two ships wrecked had not been Visited by @ of our vessels, I ran down to them. I found the Gloucester with Admiral Cervera and a number of his offi aboard and also a large number of wounded, some in a frightfully mangled condition. Many prisoners had been killed on shore by the fire of the Cubans. The Harvard came off and I requested Captain Cotion to go in and take off the crews of the Infanta Ma- ria Teresa and the Almirante Oquendo, and by midnight the Harvard had 976 prisoners aboard, a great number of the wounded. For courage and dash there is no_par- allel in history to this action of the Span- ish admiral. He came, as he knew, to solute destruction. There was one single hope—that was that the Chistobal Colon would steam faster than the Brooklyn. The spectacle of two torpedo boat destroy- ers, paper shells at best, deliberately steam- ing out in broad daylight in the face of the fire of a battle ship can only be described in one way: It was Spanish and it was or- lered by Blanco. The same must be said of the entire movement. “In contrast to this Spanish fashion w ol, deliberate Yankee work. ‘Th ‘quadron was without sentinfent ly. The ships went at their Span- ish opponents and literally tore them to pieces. But the moment the Spanish flag me down it must have been evident that the sentiment was among the Americans, not among the Spaniards. “I took Admiral Cervera from the Glo: er, which had rescued him from the deed, and received him with a fell admira!’s guard. The crew of the low: crowded aft over the turrets, half naked and black wita powder, as Cervera stepped over the side, bareheaded. Over his under- shirt he wore a thin suit of flannel, bor- owed from Lieutenant Commander Wain- wright of the Gloucester. The crew cheered vociferous! Cervera is every inch an ad- miral, even if he had not any hat. He sub- mitted to the fortunes of war with a grace that proclaimed him a thoroughbred.” Captain Evans is intensely proud of his ship and her me The lowa fired 31 inch, 48 S-inch, 270 4-inch, 1,060 6-pound and 120 1-pound shots. The officers of the Vizcaya said they stm- ply could not hold their crews at the guns on account of the rapid fire poured upon them. The decks were flooded with water from the fire hose, and blood from the wounded made this a dark red. Fragments of bodies floated in this along the gun deck. Every instant the crack of exploding shells told of new havoc. One of the 12-inch shells from the Iowa exploded a torpedo in the Vizcaya’s bow, blowing twenty-one men against the deck above and dropping them dead and mangled into the fire which at once started below. A Terrible Sight. The torpedo boat Ericsson was sent by the flagship to the help of the Iowa in the rescue of the Vizcaya’s crew. Her men saw a terrible sight. The flames leaping out from the huge shot holes in the Vizcaya’s sides licked up the decks, sizzling the flesh of the wounded who were lying there shrieking for help. Between the frequent explosions there came awful cries and groans from the men pinned in below. This carnage was chiefly due io the rapidity of the Americans’ fire. Corporal Smith of the Iowa fired 135 aimed shots in fifty minutes from a 4-inch gun. Two shells struck within ten feet of Smith and tarted a small fre, but the corporal went on pumping shots into the enemy, only stopping to say, “They've got it in for this gun, sir.” From two six-pounders 440 shots were fired in fifty minutes. Up in the tops the marines banged away with one-pounders, too excited to step back to duck as the shells whistled over them. One gunner of a secondary battery under a 12-inch gun was blinded by smoke and saltpeter from the furret, and his crew were driven off, but sticking a wet handkerchief over his face, with holes cut for his eyes, he stuck to his gun. Finally as the six-pounders were so close board the Iowa | to the 8-inch turret as to make It impos- sible to stay there with safety, the men were ordered away before the big gun was fired, but they refused to leave. When the S-inch gun was fired the concussion blew two men of the smaller gun’s crew ten feet from their guns, and threw them to the deck as deaf as posts. Back they went again, however, and were again blown away and finally had to be dragged away from their stations. Such bravery and such dogged determination under the heavy: fire were of frequent occurrence on all the ships engaged. During his stay on the Iowa Admiral Cer- vera endeared himself to all. After Blan- co's order was issued he wanted to come out on the night of July 2, but General tomorrow morn- ing. You will catch them at Divine service then.” ; The Spaniards say that no torpedo beats ever came out to attack Admiral Samp- son’s fleet. The Pluton and Terror, they say, kept guard every night inside the harbor. The Indiana was hit only twice. She fired no armor-piercing shells except from the smokeless powder six-pounders. ‘The Oregon was hit three time ment of shells. The low: times. twice by frag- vas struck nine HOBSGN ON DUTY AGAIN, He fx at Work Valuing the Wrecked Spanish Par Vessels. {Copyright, 1498, by the Associated Press.J Off Santiago de Cuba, July 7, via-King- ston, July 8.—The United State auxiliary cruiser Harvard has sailed for Portsmouth, N. H., with the remainder of the prisoners, the total now being 1,750. A board of officers is today inspecting the tobal Colon, and it is hoped she may be saved. Naval Constructor Hobson is on board the Spanish eruiser, and is about to value the Infanta Maria Teres The Viz Almirante Oquendo are worthless wrecks. AGdmiral Cer before leaving sent the following cable dispatch to Captain General manding General of Havana: “Acting on your instructions, 1 left Santi- ago de Cuba and encountered an American force three times the strength of mine. The Infanta| Maria ‘Tere the Almirante Oquendo and the Vizcaya were beached and burned; according to an American report the Cristobal Colon was beached further West of Santiago, The Pluton and the Fu- vor foundered. The men behaved so brave- ly that they won praise from the Amert- About 600 were killed, and large numbers were wounded. he rest were taken prisoners. All is lost, and we need killed, and probably La- é Conecas and Eulate were wounded.” (This translation is slightly different from that heretofore printed.) Admiral Cervera, before leaving the har- bor of Santiago de Cuba on Sunday morn- ignaled the foliowing message to his his dear children: He that God will grant us a prompt vic- ‘The admiral to hope tor: Hobson's Story. Hobson sat once more among h mess- | mates last night and told the story of his jexperience, his marvelous escape and his imprisonment in Morro Castle, watching | the shells explode outside his cell under a murderous fire. “I did not miss the entrance to the har. bor,” he said, “as Ensign Powell, in the |}aunch, supposed. post until I got my bearings, de for it, straight in. Tnen came gs. lt was grand, flashing vut first from cne side of the harbor and then the other from those big guns on the hills, the Vizcaya, lying inside the harbor, joini “Troops from Santiago When the news of the Merrimac’s coming was telegraphed, and soidiers lined the foot of the cliffs, firing wildly across and killing each other with tne The Merri trella Point. | pedoes on her side exy pd the button. A huge submarine mine jeaught her full” amidsh hurling the water high in che nd tearing a great rent in the Merrimacs side. “Her stern ran upon Estrella Point. | Chiefly owing to the work done by the mine, she began to sink slowly. At that time she was across the channel, but be- fore she settled the tide drifted her around. We were all aft, lying on the deck. Shells and bullets whistled around.. Six-inch shells from the Vizeaya came tearing into the Merrimac, crashing into wood und iron and passing clear through, while the plunging shots from’ the fort broke through her decks. Their Peril, “Not a man must move,’ I said, and it was only owing to the splendid discipline of the men that we aH were not killed as the shells rained over us, and minutes be- came hours of suspense. The men’s mouths grew parched, put we must lie there till daylight, I told them. Now and again one or the other of the men lying with his face glued to the deck and won- dering whether the next shell would not come our way, would say: ‘Hadn't we better drop off now, sir?’ but I said. ‘Wait till daylight.’ “It would have been impossible to get the catamaran anywhee but to the shore where the soldiers stood shooting, and I hoped that by daylight we might be rec- ognized and saved. Tne grand old Merrtl- mac kept sinking. I wanted to go for- ward to see the damage dene there, where nearly all the tire was directed, but one man said that if I rose it wove draw all the fire on the rest. So I lay motionless. It was spiendid the way these men behaved. The fire of the soldiers, the batteries and the Vizcaya was awlful. When the water came up on ‘he Merri- mac's decks the catamaran fioated amid the wreckage, but was still made fast to the boom, and we caught hold of the edge and clung on, our heads being above water. “One man thought we were safer right there; It was quite light, the firing had ceased except that on the New York launch, and I feared Ensign Powell and his men had been killed. z “A Spanish launch came toward the Merrimac. We agreed to capture her and run, Just as she came close the Span- lards saw us, and half a dozen marines jumped up and pointed their rifles at our heads. ‘Is there any officer in that boat to receive a surrender cf prisoners of war? I shouted. An old man leaned out under the awning and waved his hand. It was Admiral Cervera. ‘The marines low- ered their rifles, and we* were belped into the launch.” A process has been recently perfected by which thin sheets of absolutely transpar- ent cellulcid are silvered by a similar pro- cegs to that formerly used on glass. THE APPROPRIATIONS Nearly Nine Hundred Millions Set Apart by Congress: ON RIVER AND HARBOR BILL PASSED Over $360,000,000 Provided to. Meet War Expenditures. WHERE THE MONEY WILL GO Sa eS The annual statement of congressional appropriations, prepared by Mr. Courts of the House committee and Mr. Cleaves of the Senate committee, has been given out. It says: “The sum of $892,527,991.16 has been ap- propriated at this session of Congress. This Includes $117,836,220 of permanent appro- priations to meet sinking-fund requirements of and interest on the public debt, and for other objects, and $361,788,095.11 to meet expenditures of the war with Spain. “Deducting the last two from the sum first mentioned, there remains $412,803,676.- 05, representing the appropriations made at the present session to meet all ordinary expenses of the government; which sum is cnly $4,246,816.75 more than was appropri- ated at the last session of the last Congress for the same purposes (including the appro- priations made during the recent extra ses- sion), which apparent excess is almost doubly offset by the increased appropria- tion of $8,070,872.46 for the payment of pen- sions’on account of the fiscal year 1898, pro- vided for in a deficiency act at this session. “No river and harbor bill has been passed at this session; but the sundry civil act carries $14,031,613.56 'to meet contracts au- thorized by previous Congresses for river and harbor works. “No laws authorizing the construction of public buildings in any of the cities throughout the country have been enacted, and otherwise the legislation authorizing expenditures and appropriations has been confined to the actual necessities of the government, and to meet all demands in- cident to the existing war. “In addition to the appropriations made specifically for expenses of the conduct of the war since its inception and for the first six months of the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1898, contracts have been authorized on the naval appropriation act for new war v is and for their armament, for which Congress will be called upon in the future to appropriate to an amount estimated at $19,216,156." Appropriations made during the second ssion of the Fifty-fifth Congress to meet Lenses incident to the war with Spain: For the national deferse, act March 9, 1898, $50,117,000; army and navy deficlenctes, act May 4, 1898, $34,625,725.71; naval appropria- tion act, May 4, 1898—amount of increase over preceding naval appropriation act, $23,092 49; fortification appropriation act, May 7, i89%8—amcunt of in se over act as passed by Hot naval auxiliary act, May 28, 1898, 100; ad- ditional clerical foree, War Department, auditors’ offices, ete., act May 31, 1898, . saving’ service, act June 7, army iand navy deficiencies, act June 8, 1898, $18,015,000; appropriations in act to provide ways und means to meet war expenditures, Jaine 13, 1898, $600,000; navy and other war expen, for six ns, beginning July 1. 1898, in general + $226,604,261.46; expenses of £ remains of soldiers, $200,600. 1, $361,783,095.11. Howing are the amounts of appropria- tions passed at this s Agriculture, $3,300,20 diplomatic and consular, $1, trict of Columbia, $6,425,889. jo Indian, $7,660,814: s legislativ: idemy, $453, : pension, $141, 800.75 undry 8.489, In defici Naval Academy, 000; urgent deficiency, 1898, $1,928,7 deficiency, United ‘States “courts, public printing, ete., $800,000; iency, national defense, etc., $: deticien- cy, army and navy and printing, v4.4 deficienc; pension: 31.91; urgent deficiency, military and naval ablishment and prior y 2 DNS 691,771.16; miscellaneous, $6,000,000 cular annual appropriations, $ 771.16; permanent annual appropriations, $117,836,220; grand total, regular and per- manent annual appropriations, $802 991.16, $18,015,000; deficienc: 21; total, ——____-e-~. AT OCEAN GROVE. Rivalry Between the Old New Campers, Special Correspondence of The Evening Star. OCEAN GROVE, N. J., July 8, 1898. The happiness of the crowd of camp meeting frequenters is not complete. There is trouble on again at this abode of re- ligious enthusias The difficulty comes from the friction between the old and new elements, both of which are trying to guide the fortunes of this resort. The upholders of the old-time policy of keeping out of town anything and everything tinged with secularism found fault last year because popular concerts were introduced into the Auditorium program and because admis- and the sion fees were charged at the door. This year this same element, which is very strong, and which include many of the foremost people in town, insist that there are too many changes being made in the Management of the camp services. The most important change is the departure of Prof. John R. Sweeny, who ever since Ocean Grove was founded has conducted the camp music. He was very dear to the old ‘‘campers,”’ and the gentleman who has taken his ‘place, Prof. Tallie Morgan of New-York, will, of course, not be able in a week or two to please the old stand-bys as well as Dr. Sweeny did. Since last Sunday another alteration in the camp machinery has been announced. It is that Rev. J. Reeves Daniels, D. D., an official of the Camp Meeting Association, and for several years leader of the holiness meeting, has been superseded in the leadership of that service by Vice President A. E. Ballard of the association. Dr. Daniels has gone to the Niagara Falls camp meeting and will not be at Ocean Grove at all this summer. He had a strong hold on the campers and was considered a valuable adjunct to the camp force. The coming week the camp grounds will be occupied by the Ocean Grove Sunday school and Chautaqua assembly. Rey. and Mrs. James L. Hall of Washing- ton are among the late arrivals at the United States, where they will remain dur- ing the month of July. Mrs. Mary F. Snfith 4s summering at this resort. She is stoppinmat the Park View. Late Washingtom arrivals at this resort are Mr. and Mrs. Jj Prite, who are sojourn- ing at the Chalfonte. » W. A. Graham is a Washington guest at the Hotel La Pierre. »+ Mrs. E. P. Denewhauer, Mrs. Mai tosh and W. W. Martin are late We ton registrations at the-Sheldon. Deer Huntt#g AVith Eagics, Frem Forest and Stream. i: The berkute or bearcoote, the golden eagle, is trained amd used by the natives of Tartary and the Kirghts steppes for hunt- ing foxes, wolves; boars and deer. Mr. Harting quotes tHis @escription from At- kinson: ‘We had™mot*gone far when sev- eral large deer rushed past a jutting point of the rocks and bounded over the plain about 300 yards from us. In an instant the bearcoote was unhooded and his shackles remov2d, when he sprang from his perch and soared into the air. I watched him as- cend as he wheeled round, and was under the impression that he had not seen the ani- mals; but in this I was mistaken. He had now risen to a considerabl2 height and seemed to poise himself for a minute. “After: this he gave two or three flaps with his wings and swooped off in a straight line toward his prey. I could not perceive that his wings moved, but h2 went at a fearful rate of speed. I gave my horse his head and a touch of the whip; in a few minutes he carried me to the front, and I was riding neck and neck with on of the keepers. When we ‘were about 200 yards off the bearcoote struck his ‘prey. The beareoote had struck one talon into his neck, the other into his back, and with his beak was tearing into the animal's liver. McIn- ashing- AMUSEMENTS. COLUMBIA THEATER.—The Columbia stock company will next week present a series of plays that wif serve an ex- cellent resume of the season's work. It is doubtful 1f any summer organization of the country has gone through a greater va- riety, ranging from melodrama and society comedy to downright farce. Taken all te- gether, the repertoire to be presented next week constitutes a comprehensive test of the ability of any company,.and coming so close together, the wide variety of plays will serve to exhibit-in most striking style the talent and versatility of the Columbia players. On Monday night they will pre- sent Steele’ Mackaye’s powerful comedy- drama, ‘‘Won at Last,” which is one of the strongest plays of the season from a pure- ly dramatic standpoint. sharply contrasted comedy and dramatic situations, which Mackaye knew so well how to construct, and is memorable for the splendid emotional scenes between Wil- liam Ingersoll and Maud Haslam, as well as the pathetic’portraiture of James O. Barrows and Mrs, Findlay, as the old pro- fessor and his wife, when their long lost son returns. Edwin Mackaye and Eleanor Browning also proved their dramatic abili- ty, afterward developed to the utmost in “Esmeralda,” which will be the bul Wed- nesday evening and at Saturday matinee. This is remembered as the daintiest idyllic comedy-drama of the season, and will be welcomed by many who had not an oppor- tunity to see it owing to the warm weather of the week it was on. In sharp contrast will be the satiric comedy, “The Mighty Dollar,” 4vhich holds the week's record for business this summer, and which w.ll be revived Tuesday and Friday evenings. It is in this play that Mr. Barrows and Mrs. Findlay, as the Hon. Bardwell Slote, M. C., and Mrs. Gen. Gilflory, carry off the eccen- tric comedy honors, while the other mem- bers of the company have good opportuni- ties for character work. ‘Brother John,” which will be the bill for Thursday evening, is remembered both for the opportur.y it gave Mr. Barrows to prove himself a worthy successor of Wm. H. Crane in the utle role, for Mrs. Findlay’s funny charac- terization of Sister Beck and for John Lan- caster’s excellent acting in the juvenile role originated by Joseph Wheelock, jr. Like all of Martha Morton's plays, it is remark- able for combining comedy with sentiment, and always proves ‘a popular bill with the ladies. “Innocent as a Lamb,” the lively Craven and McDonough farce, which com- pletes a laughing week tonight, will be re- vived next Saturday night as'a hilarious finale to the revival festival. Furthermore, Mr. Barrows will permit the public prefer- ence as expressed by next week's patronage to decide the style of plays to be presented in the future. Whether laughter or tears be most in demand, the Columbia company is prepared to fulfill orders on the shortest peep notice, and satisfaction guaran- teed. GLEN ECHO AND OPERA.—“Erminie” has proved the best production of the Parry Opera Company at Glen Echo, and in response to numerous requests of opera lovers who have been prevented by the variegated weather of this week from see- ing the performance, the management his decided to keep it on for another weck. In spite of the terribly hot days of the first pert of the week, followed by rain and chilly nights, the attendance has been re- markably large, proving that the proluc- tion was a sufficiently poteat attraction to cvercome alinost any obstacle, but as the lepitailor of the performances spread t business has been constantly on the crease, clearly indicating that a con a of the same bill would be accep to the public, even withcut the expr. qeests from mauy individuals to that fect. In reality the production of bowshi’s tuneful opera exhibits the y tulents of the Parry Opera Compa Rest advantage. There are Parts fo! the season's favorites, while the addi of Mr. Richard Car: tinet gain. He and Frank Desho: characters of the “downy fail-birds of feather” make the comedy hit of the con and they elicit rounds of laughter and applause by their funny ine » les than by the amusing lines and situations which the author has provided for then. Viola D’Ar iwirable s a ll to the cast is a dis- in the a at her. role of as the ene, the Cheva Tom ly as Simen and Selina Rough as Cerise all perfectly placed, while Blanche Leslie makes a most amusing “FE cess -and J. G. Gibson is a good The minor chara are all weil . While the chorus fairly revel in the Many melodious numbers the scor Their rendition of the “Good chcral, without orchestral accompa is an excellent example of ens: irg, while the “Soldiers’ ¢ famous “Lullaby” and the gi Votte’ e so well rendered enthusiastic encores at every Frank Deshon's up-to-da sclent “Dickie bir the comedy hits of th taken all together the staging and singing of the opera is a reveiation in the line of summer opera productions. of Night” hat they win performance, sages from are among rm: nd GLEN ECHO.—Ever on the search for novelty, the management of Glzn Echo will rext week inaugurate a unique combina- tion of light opera and vaudeville, such as is being presented in the principal summer theaters of the metropolis. During the six weeks of the season so far they have pretty Well exhausted the list cf comic operas whi h have not been done to death in this tion within the past few seasons, and With their remarkable production of “Er- ed to let the straight During this period People a all best minic” they have de operatic record stand. also they have noted the fact tha do not car2 to see the familiar op their original completen. for in of them there is much “dead woud is to , musical numbers that count naught, and long, dreary stretches of logue that are valueiess and tiresome, the public already knows the plots as as the play Under the skiliful h: ling: of Mr. Parry and Musical Director Towle the operas present2d have been judiciously cut and condensed, so that all the best of the works have been presented insid two hours. The suc: been so marked as to encourage them to continue the plan still further, and as a result they will offer next week a con- densed version of the pleasing ope “Charity Begins at Home.” In this th vorit2s of the Parry company, Misses Crater and D'Armon dnd Messrs. Deshon, Hawley and Taylor, will have ample op. portunities for the display of their indi- vidual talents. The performance of the opera will commence promptly at 9 o'clock, being preceded by a vaudeville bill pegin- ning at 8 o'clock, and followed by another specialty program lasting until 11 o'clock. This arrangement of the program will en- able the late comers to see the opera, and at the #ame tim? provide ample am: ment for those who come to stay all even- ing. In fact, it will be almost like an even- Ing’s “continuous performance,” in which every variety of amusement is found. There will bs the usual Sunday afternoon and evening concerts, at which A. Guille, the phenomenal little tenor of the Hinrichs Opera Company, will appear in selections from his famous roies, and among the spe- celal outdoor attractions will be the balloon ascension and parachute drop by Prof. Leo Stevens and Chas. Le Strange, promptly at 6:50 o'clock, FOR DISTRICT VOLUNTEERS.—Every patriotic citizen is expected to be present at the performance to be given by the Co- lumbia Opera-and Dramatic Club for the benefit of the District Volunteer relief fund to help any of the families of the volun- teers at the front in need of assistance. The performance will be held at the Grand Opera House next Tuesday evening. The two-act operatta, “A New Year's Recep- tion,” by Hubbard T. Smith, and “A Mouse Trap,” by Mrs. Burton Harrison, will be the attractions, and it is needless to say that the audience will enjoy these two very funny pieces. The company ar2 well up in their parts, and will be assisted by several professionals. The reserved seats may be had of Sanders & Stayman, or at bex office on the day of performance. The President, Vice President and cabinet have been invited to occupy boxes. PATRIOTIC MIDSUMMER FESTIVAL. —The Legion of Loyal Women are very en- thusiastic over the prospect of the grand success of the patriotic midsummer festival to be given by them on the 13th, 14th and 15th of this month. It will be held at 26th street and Pennsylvania avenue northwest, and is for the benetit of the District of Co- lumbia Volunteers, the Red Cross at Camp Alger and for the Legion. A fine program will be given every evening, and the attrac- tions will be notable. The ladies have pre- a “Dewey booth,” a “Schley corner” and a “Hobson's choice.” “Santiago Punch” and “Manila tea’ will be dispensed. Those who patronize this entertainment will learn that the ladies appreciate the heroism of the soldiers and sallors of our country, and all our heroes will be duly honored by some striking emblem or decoration, It abounds with: THE ENDEAVOR RALLIES AMUSEMENTS. GLEN ECHO ALLEN & TOWERS... Directs FREE ADMISSION TO THR GROUNDS. ATTRACTIONS EXTRAORDINARY. od LAST TWO Grand Balloon Ascensions AND Parachute Jumps SATURDAY AND SUNDAY AT 690. Prof. LEO STEVENS, The Most Daring Aeronaut in the World. Laat Two Performances of The Parry Opera Co.’s GREATEST SECCESS, ERSINIE. nay at 2; tonight at R. ADM N, 10e. and This Is the New York Casino's most snocessful opera, and is pres ty special arrangement FRANCIS WILSON. Cafe open day and eveniig Notable Features of the Nashville Conven- tion's Second Day. Washington Pastors Took Part in the Proceedings—Winners of the Badge Banners, Many enthusiastic meetings marked yes- terday at the Christian Endeavor conven- tion at Nashville, Tenn., and all were well attended. Beginning with the morning prayer meeting, followed by numerous de- nominatioral conferences in the different churehes, the morning was busily spent. In the afternoon two great services were held Service a Ia carte, Merty-go-Roual, Amusemen: Vi ete. at Hall Williston, and the Auditorium, Cen- |, Staday con vite smorrow at 3 8S p.m. Next tennial Park, and at both mectings speec a Se with all Parry's favori'es and special artiste. - 4 ed vaudeville BASE BALL — TODAY. Baltimore vs.Washington., of the highest order, of great force and well prepared were delivered. Last night, equally as well-attended meet- ings were held in the same halls, and strong and eloquent addresses delivered. One of the notable features of the day was the Canadian national rally, held by the enthusiastic delegates from the do-| /ADIES' Day. minion in Grace Church. After stirring ADMISSION, 25 speeches, resolutions were adopted which | NEXT—CHICAGO, JULY 21 8. sd. iyOaa advocated closer relations of all kinds be- | —————-——______-_* eel tween Anglo-Saxon nations. UNION . C Ay: The reperts of William Shaw treasurer, ROOF GARDEN, made to the board of trustees, was given UNION STATION STH AND MS" out. As agent of the ment, he reported: To! balance, June 1, 18% penditures, $7: As treasurer of the United Society, Chris- tian Endeavor, receipts from all sources, $13,863.30; expenditures, $13,744.67. At the afternoon meeting in Auditorium Endeavor President Clark presided. The music and singing were most excellent and publishing receipts, $68, $5,455.89; total ex- EVERY Nicht Refined Vaudeville, Dancing, Music and Refreshments. } Two Orchestras. Grand concert Sunday night, were conducted by E. 0. Excell, W. T. | One admission, 2c. ae Ellis of Philadelphia delivered the first ad- eee dress on “Advisory Board of Pastors The speaker had been doing work in the army rOVV S and detailed his experiences. Speeches were made by Miles T. Standish of this city, on “Practical Topics for Union | © © © —of wheelm ride ont 7th st. or 14th st. Meetings;” Rev. Thornton B. Penfield, Bos- | © © roads to Schloceer’s beautifal summer coo ton, “Local Union Limitations;” Rey. Jacob | § ° 9 i; DC. orey evening. W. Knapp, Richmond, Ind., on “Possibili- | 290 ganien a gt ties of Local Union;” Amos R. Well® Bos- | 0 00 city prices. ‘ok — supe ton, on “The Christian Endeavor Bug-]000 Open Sundays to bear.” E. W. Clippinger, Warrensburg, | ° © Mgbt refreshments. Mo.; Dr. Breel, New Jersey, and Rev. Sher- | °°, Tic cars pass the door. B. Schlosser, Proprietor. man Doyle, Philadelphia, also spoke. The Fisk Jubilee Singers sang and the entire audience sang “My Country, "Tis of Thee.” The simultaneous meeting in Hall Williston was conducted by Rey. John T. Beckley of New York city, Mr. Foster con- ducting the singing. Rev. J. H. Bamber- ger, Tiffin, Ohio; Rev. J. A. Penn, Mount Sterling, Ky.; Rev. E. H. Pence, Janesville, Wis.; Rey. Corley E. Seartman, Three Riv- ers, Mich., spoke on “For the Church;” Treasurer William M. Shaw delivered an interesting address, and “Christian En- deavor Reaching Out” was discussed by Rev. James L. Hill, Salem, Mas: Rev. George J. Burt Philadelphia; Gil- bert, Oakland, Cal., and Frank A. Wallis, Louisville. Rev. J. Z. Tyler presided at the Audi- Commander ‘Christian Hero- W. Leitch, Cey- Brightwood Hotel,’ Jy9-124 ‘ light. at Park Bicycle Club board track, TORDAY NG, July 26, at 8 o'clock. the new Australian Pursuit Race. 5 and 75 cent torium meeting last night Booth Tucker spoke on Arlington and Return, Sunday, July 10. EFSpecial redueed “rate exc of ret ions on ex WI leave ery half hour from 9 au account In Hall Williston last night Pr Clark presided and mauve brief to ANDRIA AND CNT V 1S RAIAWAY, COLONIAL BEACH. s Africa che banner for «te increase in number of s which was held by Spain during Re r of this cit “Pres ems” and Rev. Jobn . Barrows, C on “The Brother- 00d of Nation: Mayor Dudi iday today => y has prociaimed a half hol- in honor of the conventioa. os SOME MUSICAL NOTES The Sunday Night Music Club met at the residence ef Mrs. Dovbleday and studied the entrata, the trio, the allegro, the an- dante and its variations, and the scher- ‘T MONDAY. Leaves N st wharf datly, 8:30 #.m.; 80 pn turday, ‘ 8, apply to Music Store, ms, chariers and tie in E. F. Dro Pa. aye. now ADAM F. WURACH Manager, 36 Hours’ Outing for $2.00 CHEAPEST TRIP OF Ti SEASON Includes transportation awer HART : RANDA er fast at zando, from Beethoven's, op. 25, arranged | HOTEL LLEVIEW, MD. for four hands, piano and strings. Miss | Reund-tri whe ye Eisa Ulke played the 14th Mczart piano | {2a ‘an enjoyable concerto, with ment, string quintet eccompani- nd Miss Nola sarg Schubert's Erl d Diabelll's Jubitate Deo, both with nd string quintet accompaniment. Alice Burbage went to Bar Harbor Thursda Some of her pupils will spend the summer there and will continue their picno stady; and she will herself spend part of her vacation in study, ‘particularly a few of Brahms’ compositions. The Columbia Opera and Dramatic Club sundays, ning on alt ‘N.E. A. In adcéition to regular service presented the two-act operetta, “A New | “CHAS. MACALESTER™ 10 a.m, and Year Reception,” by Hubbard T. Smith tone baw Fitton 18 Spy the Soldiers’ Home Theater last Tuesday | comuodet on days when numbers of the aseoe to the heme Telephone 822 jon make th nd tomb of Washingte evening to a large and enthu: ence. Every number of the ope: plauded, and was considered of the best entertainments held at Soldiers’ Home fer years. Every member of the club deserves credit for the manner in r pligrinage iy6-6t For Marshall Hall. which they sang and acted their parts.| Steamer “Charles Msculester™—Capt, 1. Miss Eferor Ray of Forest Glen, Md., play- | Puy jeevee uit st wharf daily at 10 ed a piano solo, and Master Louis Crottard | found trip, 250, 2 a violin solo before the curtain was raised. €7Goed music. All amusements. Cafe on Emil Sauer, the pianist, has signed a | steamer. contract with Mr. R. E. Johnston, the con- cert manager, to make a tour of this cot try ie coming season, auer will make his first American appearance at the Met For Mount Vernon Tomb of Washington, ““Mucalester” daily, exeey a Sunday, from 7th st. wharf at 10 a.m. snd 2:40 ropolitan Opera House, New York, Tues- | p.m. Fare. ound trip, 50c. Admission to grounds evening, January 10, assisted by an | and mansic 25c. jy4-lect hestra of cne hundred musicians. Sauer considered by the most eminent Euro- n critics to be one of the grandest pianists of modern times. His repertoire includes everything ever written for the piano, Washington wiil be included in : : aes “Ericsson LineExcursions ATTRACTIVE WATER ROUTE FROM BALTIMORg To Philadelphia (day boat) every day (ex: Sunday) at 159 inne. ia (night steamers). ia and returo by rail To Cape Moy (from_Plilad To Cape May and ni ‘To Cape May Mr. Sauer’s tour. —_ > From Gibraltar to Port Said, through the canal, 90 mil Aden, 1,310; from Aden to C ity and return (ten days). To Atlantic City and re I + | Po Asbury Park, Oc from Colombo to Singapore, 1, from | To Asbury Pevk Singapore to Manila, 1 It must, how- return, s°2s80D ever, be remembered that the passage of the Suez canal, though short in distance— 99 miles— must be made very slowly. To New York (from Ihils To New York and return (eleven days). Night steamers (except Sundays) frc Light and Pratt st ath p.m. Writ scriptive pamphlet and’ twbing ¢: ton. Tickets tor sale at OFFICE ets to Albauy, Trog, Saratoga Springs, Newp 1; Fall Rtve Haven, Bridgeport, Cohn. AMUSEMENTS. Portland, Me., points north. ‘Tickets’ to Phil: Saciphis ‘on sale ia Washington at B. & O. Ticket , THEATER Ofices. Pennsylvania avenue, and B. & 0. depot. COLUM DIA erocr vo [Beer Ee TONIGHT FOR A DAY’S OUTING Go TO ‘al RIVER VIEW. Steamer Sam’l J. Pentz DAILY at 10 a.m., 2:15, pm. Sundsys at 11 am., 2:45, 3:45 15 p.m. PERSONALLY CONDUCTED TRIPS INNOCENT AS “A LAMB, Next Week-== MONDAY, “WON AT LAST. TUESDAY AND FRIDAY, THE MICHTY DOLLAR WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY MATINEE, ESMERALDA. THURSDAY, and Evers SUNDAY, WEDNESDAY and SATURDAY,; Dencing Gay and evening except Sunday. Supday cencert by River View Orchestra, Chris, leader. Arth, 5r., Tickets. Family Day Every Saturday. ‘Tickets, 10c. to all on 10 a.m. apd 2:15 pam! en E. 8 RANDALL, Proprietor, | A few choice days still open for charter, h2T-sott ———a For Arlington, Fort Iyer | and Falls Church=--Take the F st. or Penn. ave. cars — and: ROTHER JOU. the electric cars at Aqueduct bridge.’ Patriotic Midsummer -Festival BY THE Steamboat Co — in the for ‘Monroe, (cece motnapten ses |= genes ae aes JULY 18, 14 AND 15, 1898. Gio “Biigle Admission, 25 cents. at | AE BATTLE of GETTYSBURG | = 15th St. and Ohio Ave., |= NOW OPEN. seu 1 eosce ‘del.