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BIORAGE........ ae SUBURBAN PROPERTY SUMMER KE: s UNDERTARERS WANTED (Help) (Hoses). | eee EO ORR ETRE ODS HORE Re Re ee meee eee naBeRaaeancie (x0. 8) (Situation CONDENSED LOCALS. An alarm was turned in from box 29 for the burning of sheds in rear of houses on New York avenue between 4th and Sth streets yesterday afternoon. The flames started in sheds at No. 416, from some un- known cause, and five others were dam- aged. It is estimated that the damage amounted to about $250, Hot askes thrown in a shed in the rear of the home of Mrs. Bradford, No. 944 Florida avenue, yesterday morning caused a slight fire. It was discovered before any headway was gained, and there was no damage done. William C. O'Connor and James Benner, members of the Century Bicycle Club, met with an accident yesterday afternoon while riding a tandem on the Bladensburg road. Their machine broke down, and both men received painful cuts and bruises. Vincent Duckett, colored, seventy years old, was taken suddenly ill on Broad Branch road yesterday afternoon. He was remeved to the Washington Asylum Hos- pital for treatment. Dr. P. C. Hunt has been appointed by the District Commissioners a physician to the poor, at $80 per month, to serve during the absence of Dr. James R. Tubman, > Ca in Nesmi im Charge. In the abseuce of Gen. Greely, Capt. Otto A. Nesmith, assistant, is in charge of the | Water. ‘igual office at the War Department. NEVER HAD A DOUBT. Our Troops Before Santiago Confident of the Result, BRAVE WORK OF THE ROUGH RIDERS Sergeant Cash Disputes Truth of Complaints From the Front. EN CHEERFUL AND EAGER Seeretary Alger shook hands today with the first of the wounded men direct from the Santiago battle field. A small party of the wounded arrived here early in the day, consisting of Captain Brereton of the 24th Infentry; Lieutenant McCoy, 8th Cavalry; Sergeant Cash of the rough riders; Lieu- tenant Mead, 2tst Infantry, and Lieutenant Trall, 7ist New York. They are on leave and on their way home to recover from their wounds. Lieutenant McCoy was on crutches, and all of them showed they had been in the hands of the surgeons. About noon Sergeant Cash of the rough riders went to the War Department and reported to Adjutant General Corbin. The latter showed the wounded officer through to Secretary Alger’s private office. The Secretary was engaged for the mo- ment with Senator Allison, but the latter, noticing the wounded man, arose and said: “After you, sir.” The Secretary warmly greeted this first eye-witness of the fight. He held out his left hand to the Secretary, for his right arm hung in a sling, having been shat- tered during the first day’s fight at San- tiago. The Secretary listened with much interest to the recital of conditions pre- vailing and assured his visitor that he and all the other wounded would be given the fullest attention and consideration. Men are Cheerful. In talking with a Star reporter this morn- ing of the situation at Santiago when he left and of the conditions attending the landing of the troops and the subsequent fighting Sergt. Cash gave a different idea frcm that conveyed by most of the dis- patches as to the suffering of our men. Sergeant Cash is an athletic young man, with a clear blue eye and handsome bronzed face and very modest manner. He says that the men are cheerful and full of en- thusiasm, and are not undergoing any un- expected suffering. The idea that there night be something to complain of seemed ,ot to have occurred to him, and a question n that line seemed to surprise him. Men Did Not Complain. “The fighting was hard,’’ he said, ‘and the narrow and rough mountain trails made it difficult to move in any military form. In the daytime it was pretty hot and the rains at night were disagreeable. At first there was some difficulty about supplies, but everything seemed to be done the best it could be, and the men took care of them- selves as well as they could and did not see any reason to complain. Some suffered from the damp nights because they did not know how to make the most of their shel- ter tents. Those of us who knew what to do managed to keep fairly comfortable. I kept dry most of the time. It is high coun- try where the troops are at the frent. There are no swamps and the country fs beauti- ful. At Biboney the situation is not so good and troops suffer more inconvenience. The general health of the men where I was was good. We did everything we were told not to in the way of diet, and made out very well. We were told to drink nothing but filtered water and not to eat fruit. In- stead of this we drank no filtered water, but took that from the streams, which was abrndant and good, and ate great quanti- ties of fruit, which we relished and which did us no harm. “The Spanish are desperate fighters and very good marksmen. Their fire was ex- tremely hot and well directed, and our great trouble was that we could not see them. We simply had to fire where we thought they might be. During the two engagements I was in I saw bvt two Span- jards. Both of these I saw in the first engagement. In the second engagement I aidn't get a chance to fire my gun, though 1 was in it for several hours and was half way up the hii when struck. Vhe First Fight. At the first engagement near Siboney, where the Rough Riders were first subj ed to fire we and where we were not sur- We knew that the Spanish were in such a galling lot of our men, and we were trying to beat them knew that at any minute they y to open fire on us, and when from two or three quarters we were expecting it, and went at them. W couldn't see them except occasivnaliy and had to locate them by their fire. The pass was narrow, hedged in by heavy growth nd a barbed-wire fence on either side. There was very hot werk for awhile, but this was nothing like the second engxge- ment, in which San Juan hill was taken. ‘That’ was practically an all-day fight up a heavy slope in the face of a territic and very accurate fire. We were in the short cane, where the Spanish couid easily locate us and keep track of our movements. The bullets from the Spanish rifles cut the cane around us and picked off our men inces- santly. “We were ordered not to discharge our guns until we reached the line of fire, and for several hours we crawled up the face of the hill among tne short cane, the bul- lets flying thick among us, without return- ing the nre. We were half way up the hill, and the line of fire, other troops be- ing ahead of us, when I was struck. I then crawled back to the creek, where there was @ field hospital, and had’ my arm dressed. A good many wounded had to lie down in the damp edge of this creek all day long because we were in the line of fire, and the Spanish were constantly firing at the hos- pital. Coolness Under Fire. “Our men during the engagement stood the fire with remarkable coulness and went steadily ahead without appearing to mmd much either the suffering of the heat or the danger. A great many were struck all around me, and I could tell that it was so all over the field. There never was from the first any doubt on the part of our men of the outcome of the fight, and no thought of anything but victory, and there is no doubt about the capture of the city Speaking of Roosevelt, Sergt. Cash said that Roosevelt kept to the front, shooting his revolver and cheering his men on. He could not see the Spaniards, but kept his revolver popping at points where he believ- ed them to be and conducted himself with coolness and bravery. Sergt. Cash said that Lieut. Carr of this city, who was painfully wounded, stopped at Tampa for awhile. SHELL EVERY FIVE MINUTES. Sampson Said He Would Send One Twice as Often If Necessary. (Copyright, 1898, by the Assoctated Press.] Eefore Santiago, July 9, 6 p.m.—Every- thing on the firing line is now ready for the commencement of hostilities in case the Spanish generals do not surrender. The dyramite gun, which has been in position for several days, is now in better working order than at the time of the battle of San Juan, and it is predicted that its charges, consisting of twenty pounds of guncotton and gelatine, will work havoc in the Span- ish trenches when it opens fire. ‘Twelve mortars in one battery are mount- ed and ready for use, and they are relied upon to do effective work in shelling the city. Three batteries of artillery are now posted on El] Paso Ridge, 2,400 yards from the town, and the Capron and Grimes bat- teries are 1,500 yards to the north of the road in the rear of Gen. Lawton’s Division. In firing the fleld guns will be compelled “APENTA,” THE BEST NATURAL “Must be irded one of the patural ‘aters known.”"—The Hosp fat CON SUD IMURSIE ASIN De) | to shell the town over the heads of our own men. But the artillery officers say it can be done safely and without injury to our soldiers. The dynamite gun has been so placed that it will be able to enfilade sev- eral of the Spanish lines. On the other hand, during the truce, which, so far as regards the continuing of preparaticns for defense or attack, has been no truce whetever, the Spaniards have net been idle. Tney have been mounting guns, and some of these are of much heay- fer caliber than any the American army can bing into play. A Marked Gun. Some of their guns are of the antiquated pattern, and not capable of much damage, but others are very different and capable of excellent work. One seven-inch gun, which had so perfect a range during the battle of San Juan of many ridges occupied by the American troops, has been located with especial care by the American gun- ners, and it will be the recipient of much attention when hostilities reopen. Gen, Estes’ division, which holds the ex- treme left of the line, moved forward to- day to a new position, 400 ‘ds in advance of its former line. It was, since the battle of San Juan, planted along the edge of a precipitous ravine, the walls of which are about eighty feet high. This yavine is about 700 yards long and about 400 le. Gen. Bates has moved the 20th Infantry to the side of the ravine nearest Santiago, and placed the 3d Infantry, which, with the 20th, forms his brigade, at right angies to the line of the 20th. The extreme left of his line, which is the extreme left of the American army, is about opposite the up- per end of Santiago harbor, and from four to six miles from the coast line. When hostilities are opened by the bom- bardment, great things are expected from the navy. Admiral Sampson is quoted throughout the army as saying that he will drop one shell into the city every five min- utes, and if that is net sufficient to do the work, he will drop one into the city every two minutes. This fire, in addition to what the land forces will turn in, it is thought, will be sufficient to reduce the Spaniards to a point where they will surrender. LeU SES GENERAL TORAL* Conditions Attached to the Sur- render of Santiugo. [Copyright, 1808, by the Associated Press.] JARAGUA, Cuba, July 9, 7 p.m.—The sur- render of Santiago was formaly offered by the Spanish commander, Gen. oral, toda: facts to Washington and sent to Gen. Toral a refusal of his proposal, but added that he would cofhmunicate with his gov- ernment, and would extend the informal armistice until Sunday at noon. ae TROOPSHIPS REACH CUBA. Six Artillery Batteries and 2,500 Men Reinforce Shafter. {[Copyright, 1808, by the Associated Press.] Off Jaragua, Cuba, July 9.—(Afternoon.)— Six troopships, carrying 2,500 men, six bat- teries of artillery, and a large quantity of ammunition and supplies, arrived here at ) o'clock this morning, The transports took the troops and equip- Ments aboard at Tampa and were joined by their convoy at Key West. They sailed last Tuesday morning. The fleet con of the City of Macon and the Gate carrying the Ist Ilinois Infantry, 1,¢ men; the Hudson, with 930 recruits for the regiments of regulars in the field, and the Comanche, Unionist and Specialist, carry- ing horses, ammunition, stores and Bat- teries C and F of the 3d Artillery, B and F of the 4th Artillery, and D and F of the Sth Artillery, under command of Brigadier General Randolph. The convoy was made up of the gunboats Machias and Wilming- ton and the tug Leyden. ‘The men are in excellent spirits and their voyage was a pleasant one, except for one rough night. Gn the afternoon of July 6 the transports passed a British cruiser sup- posed to be the Talbot. They reached Cape Maysi in the morning of the 8th. None of the Cuban light houses were lighted and the transports and theit convoying vessels sailed without lights and under orders to keep fifteen miles off the Cuban coast. At 2 o'clock on’ the afternoon of the Sth the headlands of Guantanamo bay were sighted, and the Machias entered the har- bor with mail for Commander McCalla’s fleet and the marines. The transports moved slowly to the west- ward during the night and arrived off Jara- gua early in the morning. As the men on the Gate City were trying to make out the lines of the bui.ings ashore four dead bodies drtfted >st the Ship. They were evidently the vietims of Admiral Cervera’s ships. The sight cre- ated much excitement on our ships. The Newark was the first to greet the ar- rival of the recruits. The landing of the men and stores was deferred until Sunday morning. OFFER. The a PRISONERS AT PORTSMOUTH. but the conditions attached caused a 3 wees prompt refusal of the offer by Gen. Shat-| They Will Probably Have to Stay on ter. The negotiations, however, resulted in the St. Louis a Day Longer. PORTSMOUTH, N. H., July 11.—On ac- count of the time necessary to complete their quarters at Seavey’s Island, the Span- ish prisoners on the St. Louis will probably have to remain on board the boat another twenty-four hours. Dr. F. Towle, health officer of the port, who was the first visitor to board the St. Louis after she arrived here, went to the vessel again today. He found nothing to cause him to change the report made yes- terday that there was no contagious dis- ease on board. The most severe cases of illness, he sald, were those due strictly to climatic conditions and exposure. He thought, however, that under the treatment they are receiving from the surgeons, main- ly Spanish, on board the cruiser there would not be a fatal case. As the day advanced and the report spread among those on the cruiser that possibly there would be no landing today there were some signs of impatience among the prisoners who have been quartered on the lower decks of the ship for five days. They apparently wished for open air and less restricted confinement. There was no change in the usual routine aboard the St. Louis and the crew displayed much pa- tience. Some of Uncle Sam's tars plainly do not like the company of the Spaniards, but there is little chance for communica- tion between them. On Seavey’s Island the force of carpen- ters and other workmen are busily engaged in completing the shelters which are to cover the ordinary prisoners. Be ge the extension of the armistice until noon Sunday, and white flags of truce still float over the opposing armies. Gen. Toral’s proposal contemp immediate surrender of the city, but he insisted that his army be permitted to march away under arms, and with flying colors, and declared that he would fight to the last ditch unless the conditions were accepted. *Gen. Shafter replied that nothing but un- cenditional surrender would be considered by him, but he consented to cable the Spanish offer to Washington, in the mean- time extending the armistice. lt was shortly before noon today when a little group of Spanish officers, under a flag of truce, came out from under the yellow wall of the besieged city and slowly made its way toward the American line. A detail was sent to meet them, and they were escorted to comfortable quarters, while the letter from Gen. Toral was car- ried to Gen. Shafter’s tent, two miles from the front. The letter was couched in the icily courteous terms characteristic of such communications, and was as brief as possi- bie. It bore the signature of Gen. Toral, who commands at Santiago since Gen. Li- nares was wounded, and stated that he was prepared to surrender the city, pro- vided his army would be permitted to capitulate “with honor.” This, he explain- ed, meant that the Spanish forces should be unmolested and go in any direction they wished with arms and flying thelr colors. The letter concluded with the bold state- ment that surrender under any other terms ted the was ‘an impossibility, and would not be} Aschduchess Elizabeth at Vienna. considered. VIENNA, July 11—The Archduchess Gen. Shafter immediately cabled the Elizabeth has arrived here from Madrid. SHPO Hee rererererosesereseeereseserreeoee A —— FOR THE PUBLIC LIBRARY. I donate to the free public library and reading room of the District of Columbia eo- VOlUMES .....ecncegeceee? .++.-St....... 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Admiral Ammen was well known in this city, where he had lived many both on official duty and since his retirement, and he was highly 2steemed by a wide circle of friends. He served in the navy within six months of half a century, and all that time was an active, energetic and competent officer. Admiral Ammen had been at the naval hospital for about ten ‘months, and his death was attributed to th2 gradual wear- ing out of a constitution once strong and vigorous, but which had been severely test- ed in the line of duty. He leaves three daughters, unmarried, and two sons, one a puymaster in t navy. Admiral Ammen was greatly interested in the Nicaragua cenal project, and was one of the earliest to point out the advantages of the scheme and to insist that it should be entirely controlled by this gov2rnment. He wrote extensively on the subject. His Career in the Navy. Admiral Ammen was one of the heroes of the war. He was born in Ohio May 15, 1820, and entered the navy as a midship- man July 7, 1836. His first service was as a passed nddshipman in the Wilkes exploring expedition in the Mediterranean, in 1837-38, after which he served in the East India squadron and on the coast survey. In 1849, while holding the rank of lieutenant, he Was attached to a commission to select a site for a naval station in the Bay of San Francisco, Cal., after which he accom- panied a scientific expedition on the steam- er Water Witch to the Paraguay river. He was on the steam frigate Merrimac on the Pacific station in 1859-60, and was ex- ecutive officer of the North Atlantic block- ading squadron at the outbreak of the civil war in 1861. At the reduction of Port Roy: 7, 1861, he commanded , November 7, the Seneca of the South Atiantic blockad- ing squadron, and was sent ashore to hoist the Union flag over the surrendered forts and to hoid them till the army took posses- sion. He commanded the forces entering by way of Whale Branch in the attack on Fort Royal Ferry, and was also engaged in the operations against Fernandina through St. Andrew's sound and in the St. John’s river He was promoted to the grade of com- manéer February 21, 1863, and commanded the monitor Patapsco in the attack on Fort McAllister and in the attack on Fort Sum- ter in 1St3. In May, 1864, he was dispate to Aspinwall in command of 240 seamen as passengers on board the California passen- ger steamer Ocean Queen. Two da out from New York a well-organized attempt at mutiny was suppressed by Commander Ammen, with the assistance of Boatswain Thomas G. Bell and Captain Tinklepaugh of the steamer and a few velunteers from among the pa: Subsequently Ad- ted in the two at- son Fort Fisher in the winter of 1s64- im the last of which attacks it was car- It by the a y. He was com- nin Ju in command of the flagship Piscataq' the Asiatic stat.on. He was chief of the and chief of the bureau of navigation fo six years from Is71, He reached the grade of commodore in 18% nd was commission- ed rear admiral in 187 In 1878 he was retired at his own reque after forty-nins years and six month active service, of which twenty-one yee and one month wei sea. In 187 he was appointed chzirman of a board for the relocation of the naval observatory in this city, and in the following year Was sent to Paris, France, a dele to the interoceaniec ship-canal congress. _ Advocated the Ram. In 1881 he was a member of the naval advisory board, which recommended the mstruction of five marine rams of 2,000 tons displacement from plans and specifi- cations prepared by the deceased admiral. Onfy one of these, however, was ever con- structed, This is the ram Katahdin, for- nas the Ammen ram, in honor gner. Owing novel and oh t, a know entirely aval architecture, there were long de Ta in her construct The work was done at the Bath iron works, Bath, Me. and the v is now in commission, in command of ank Wildes, formerly beard. She is a turtle. arries no ordnance, ex: cept a few machine guns, relying a most solely for offensive pow on her powerful ram. She has never been tried in action, and her merit as a marine war engine is an unsettled question. It was one of sires of the deceased admiral that ght live long enough to see a prac- al demonstration of the power and ut his invention, as he cherished the ht revolutionize modern eas. Unfortunately, ay before the ram could be thoro sted in action. Admiral Amm s an author of some note. One of his best-known product is a volume on the “Atlantic Coast” warfare however, the les entitled “The Navy in the Civil War. -o— NEARING THE END. Maj. Wm. G. Moore Reported to Be Sinking Gradually. Major William G. Moore, superintendent of police, is gradually sinking at his home, No, 1710 L street northwest, and his death is hourly expected by his family, who have gathered at his bedside. This morning Dr. Perey Hickling, the major’s family physi- cian, called at the house. On leaving he said that no earthly power could aid the dying man; that medical skill had been ex- hausted without effect. Late this after- noon it was reported that Major Moore was gradually becoming weaker, and would not live out the day. —————— NO ONE WAS HURT. A Hospital Train in a Collision in Florida. Surgeon General Sternberg received a dispatch today from Surgeon Richarés stating that the hospital train bearing the wounded to Fort McPnerson, near Atianta, was in a rear-end collision six miles south of High Springs, Fla, at 8 o'clock last night. No one was hurt, the dispatca said, but the private car was demolished. Surgeon Richards expected the train to proceed and reach Fort McPherson at 1 o'clock today. General Sternberg says the demolition of the private car will not seri- ously interfere with the efficiency of the hospital train. .. New Cycling Records. CHICAGO, July 11.—Frank G. Clark and John D. Andrews, members of the ist Regi- ment Cycling and Athletic Club, have re- duced the Chicago-Milwaukee and return tandem record by two hours and twelve minutes. They rode the distance in twelve hours and thirty minutes. The former record was 14.42, made by themselves Sep- tember 19, 1897. Incidentally Ciark ana Andrews estabiishec a new record for a double century in Illinois. They rode from city hall to city hall in each city, and in starting from the local municipal building they were obliged to ride ten extra miles. Ccnsidering the streng wind they faced on the nerthward trip theirs was a remark- able ride. In the first hour they traversed twenty-ore miles. In their flight to Mil- waukee they Yeduced every intermediace record. They broke the Chicago-Waukegan mark by twenty minutes and the Chicago- Milwaukee record vas shattered by forty- three minutes. MINNEAPOLIS," Minn., July 11.—Frank H. Williams of this city has broken tne stste century record, coviring the dis- tarce in 612. The previous record had stood since April 16, 1895, and was hela by A. A. Hansen at 6.25. Williams made his trial over the White Bear course. He started at 1:18 in the afternoon and finish- ed at 7:30. He was properly checked at the terminals. The first fifty miles was made in 2.54 and for this Wiiliame will enter a claim as state record. ————— “Want” ads. in The Star pay because they bring answers, < # FAIR AND COOL. Pleasant Weather Indicated for To- night and Tomorrow. Forecast till § p.m. Tuesday: For the District of Columbia, Delaware and Mary- land, fair and cool weather tonight and Tuesday; northeasterly winds. For Virginia, fair, except showers near the coast tonight; Tuesday fair; brisk nertheasterly winds. Weather conditions and general forecast: A large area of high pressure, centr: the lake regions, covers New England, the Auantic states, and the central valleys. The pressure is low in the upper Missouri valley. A depression is central over east- ern Florida, but at present this has little energy. The barometer has districts east of ‘the Mis has fallen in the Missouri vailey. The temperature is lower in the Atlantic and gulf states and higher in the upper 'y-four hours, ending 8 a.m. nday, showers and thunder scorms were reported near the Atlantic coast, in the gulf states, and occasionally on the Rocky mountain plateau. During the last twen four hours showers occurred in the east gulf states and occasionally on the Rocky mountain plateau. The weather will continue fair and cool Tuesday and Wednesday in N gland and the Atlantic states. Fair weather is indicated for tonight and Tuesday in the lower lake region and the Ohio valley with sicwly rising temperature. Showers, and brisk’ northeasterly winds will continue near the south Atlantic coast and occa- sicnal showers will occur in the west gulf States. The following heavy precipitation (in inches) was reported: During the twenty- four hours, ending 8 a.m. Sunday—Valen- tine, 1.10; Montgomery, 1.56; New York City, 1.10; Nantucket, 1.04; Fort Deposit, Ala., 1.50, Jackson, Miss., 1.50, During the past twenty-four hou 2.64; Quitman, Ga, 2 180; Charleston, 3.30; Wilmington, 1.38; Savannah, 1.20; Luling, Texas, 1 Kerr- ville, Texas, 2.30. Havana Weather. HAVANA, July 11, 8 a.m.—Barometer, 29.96; temperature, 90; winds southeast and light; weather clear. Tide Table. Today- tide, 8:17 a.m. and 8:26 p.m.; high tide, 7 a.m. and 2:07 p.m. Tomorrow—Low tide, 0 a.m. and 9:16 p.m.; high tide, § a.m. and 2:59 p.m. The Sun and Moon. Today—Sun rises, 4:44; sun sets, 7:26. Moon rises, 11:45 p.m. Temorrow—Sun rises, 4:45. The City Lights. Gas lamps ali lighted by 8:34 p.m.; ex- tinguishing begun at 3:53 a.m. The light- ing is begun one hour before the time named. Arc lamps lighted at 8:19 p.m.; ex- tinguished at 4:08 a.m. Records for Twenty-Four Hours. The following were the readings of the thermometer e#t the weather bureau for the twenty-four hcurs beginning at 4 p.m. yesterday: July 10-4 p.m., 97; 8 p.m., 70; midnight, 6. July 11—4 a.m. 2 p.m., 77. Maximum, 77, at 2 p.m. July 11; mini- mum, 55, at 5 a.m. July 11. The following were the readings of the barometer at the weather bureau for the past twenty-four hours, beginning at 4 p.m. yesterday: July 10-4 p.m., 29.9 night, 30.08. July 11—4 a.m., 30.15; 8 a.m., 30.20; noon, 30.16; 2 p.m., 6. . Georges, S. C. ; Thomasville, Ga Lor 8 a.m., 66; noon, 73; 8 p.m., 30.00; mid- NAVY ORDERS. Lieut. Commander R. R. Ingersoll has deen ordered to command the Supply Lieut. C. S. Moore has been detached from the Nantucket and orde: to the Alexan- 2y Director W. W. Williams has been retired. Commander G. E. Ide has been detached from command of the Justin and ordered to the naval hospital at Norfolk for treat- men’ Paymaster W. N. Galt has been ord2red to the Delmonico. Chief Engineer F. G. McKean, retired, has been ordered to duty with the civil service commission. Lieut F. W. Gre2nleaf, retired, has been ordered to establish a temporary recruiting station at Savannah, Ga., and Chief Engi- neer R. Potts, retired, has been ordered to duty at that station. Lieut. Commander J. W. Miller has be2n ordered to duty with the auxiliary naval force. Lieut. F. J. Boyce has been detached from the Alexander and ordered to the Sat- urn. Li-ut. W. A. Marshall, Lieut. G. E. Kent, Lieut C. L. Brune, retired, and Pay In- spector J. M. Stevenson, retired, have been ordered to duty in this city in connection with the auxiliary naval force. a CATHOLIC SUMMER SCHOOL. Seventh Session Opens With Largest Attendance tn Its History. The Catholic Summer School of America opened yesterday at Cliff Haven, N.Y., with pontifical high mass, of which Bishop Gabriele of Oga M.-Y. wi the celebrant. He J. McMahon of New ant pries ev. Dr. Cett, professor at Mount St. Thomas Aquinas Seminary, St. Paul, and Rev. F. Crowley of Platts- burg, N. as deacons of honor, and P. Durek of Ogdensburg, nephew of Bishop Gabriele, and F. Fullman of New York city, as deacons and subdeacons of the mass. Rev. Joseph F. Mooney of the Churth of the Sacred Heart, preached the sermon. Lectures will begin today, with Rey. Chas. Warren Currier of Baltimore and Re Thos. P. McLaughlin of New York city, as the speakers. The seventh session of this school, now of international importance, opens with the largest attendance of its history. The program for the next seven weeks offers a continuous series of interesting lectures by a famous divine and university professor and any amount of enjoyable recreation, besides many dramatic performances by accomplished professional and amateur Players. All the dignitaries of the church will be present during the session, and Car- dinal Gibbons will pay his first visit to the school. Monsignor Martinelli, papal dele- gate to the United States, will spend two weeks here. Archbishops Corrigan, Wil- liams, Ryan and others will be visitors, Among the more eminent of the lecturers Who will be in attendance are Rev. Dr. Talbot Smith of New York, Rev. Charles Warren Currier of Baltimore, Rev. Dr. Con- aty of Washington University, Prof. Ar- thur Dunden of the Normal College, New York; Dr. O'Leary of Manhattan College, New York; Henry Austin Adams, editor of Donobue's Magazine, Boston; Rev. Thos. P. McLaughlin of New York, Rev. Walter Elliott, the famous Paulist missionary, > Personal Mention. Mr. Samuel C. Thompson of the War De- partment is at Atlantic City. é Mr. T. Louis De Land, jr., of Le Droit Park has recovered from an attack of ma- at fever and has returned to Philadel- phia. Mr. Edward H. Webster, a teacher in the Public schools of this city, is at present taking a special course at the Morgantown Steele University, W. Va. Richard B. Creecy, son of Mr, Edward W. Creecy of this city, has been appoint- ed a naval cadet and ordered to duty on board the United States steamer Panther. —_-e._____ Ex-Senator Cameron's Offer. Ex-Senator Donald Cameron, who is now in Lordon, has cabled to Secretary Long offering the government the free use for hospital purposes of his magnificent es- tate on St. Helena Island, opposite Port Royal, S. C. The Secretary has acknowl- edged the very patriotic offer and has noti- fied Senator Cameron that the propriety of acceptance has been left to the surgeon gcneral of the navy. is ad- mirably situated and convenient from Port Royal naval station. New York city, a FINANCIAL. There’ is no met ve no method of investment known to surpass the advantages, safety and profit, offered by the Washington Na- tional Building & Loan As’sn., corner 12th & G. Get our literature and interesting facts, Jell-214 cy: city should have a bank account! The m that it takes plenty of money to in ok long ago ay wome: ao ith us (takes only $1 to do that) ap matitain tt with sums ranging from 1c, up-to #8 many bun- is of dollars. Union Savings Bank, 1222 F St. 815d OFFICE LINCOLN FIRE INSURA of the Disirict of Columbia and Trust building—The regula ¢ . - . 4 . . . eee eeeerrses Cee eeeenee oe quarterly divi- dena of 2% will be paid upon the capital stock of this company on FRIDAY, July 15, 180% Books fcr transfer of stock closed from July 11 to July 15, inclusive. Sy7-3t E_N. WATERS Secretary. - The National Safe Deposit, Savings and Trust Company Of the District of Columbia. CORNER ISTH ST. AND NEW YORK AVE. Capital One Million Dollars. sy6-tt MONEY TO LOAN 5%, 6 1-2%, 6%. Being the Washington representatives of four of the largest Savings Banke of Baltimore, Md., to- gether with our private clientage, we are prepared to entertaio loans on city real estate at a minimum cost to the borrower. Wescott, Wilcox & Heiston, mb4t-5m 1907 Penn. ave. now. Washington Loan & Trust Co., OFFICE, COR. STH AND F STS. PAID-UP CAPITAL, ONE MILLION, Interest P4™ 08 DEPesrrs. Loans ™*¢ Real Bstate end Collatersis, Acts 1s Executor, Administrator, Trustee, Guardian and Committee on Estates. Acts 28 Registrar, Transfer and Fis- cal Agent of Corporations. Takes full charge of Real and Per sonal Estates. Safe Deposit Boxes for rent. Storage Vaults for trunks, boxes, &c., containing valuables, silver and glassware, bric-a-brac, etc. Incorporated under act of Congress and subject to supervision of the comptroller of the currency. John Joy Bilsoa. . President John A. Swope. Vice President Elis Spear...) cond Vice President John R. Carmody .- Treasurer Avdrew Parker. 5 . Secretary Jolin L. Weaver. i Betace OM Joon B Larner, °°: General Coun : orthington’ . J. Darlington. Advisory Counsel. es, Theodore W., lips, Samuel L., Saks, Ixadere, Tay Bailey, Charles B., Barber, A. I. Barker, Willinm E., Carmody, Joka I, Clapp, John M, Somerville, Thomas, Crane, Augustus. 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Flather, Ass’t Cashier. apeT-e2tet LIFE INSUKANCE POLICIES, DISTRIBUTION POLICIES, ENDOWMENTS AND TONTINES BOUGHT FOR INVESTMENT. WM. BR. HODGES, 1312 F st. nw. MONEY TO LOAN IN SUMS FRCM $1,000 UPWARD, AT LOWEST RATE OF INTEREST, ‘ON REAL ESTATE IN THE DISTRICT. ser-tt R. 0. HOLTZMAN, COR. 10TH’ AND F STS. N.W, CORSON & MACARTNEY, Members of the New York Stock Exchange, . 1419 F st., Glover building, Correspovdents of Messrs. Van Emturgh & Atter bury, No. 2 Wail st., New York city, Bankers’ and Dealers in’ Government, Honda myl2-3m of New York, Philadelphia, Bae bought and sold. A ity made of iuvestment securities, Dis- trlet local Tloneya t 5 PerCent toLoan On real «tate