Evening Star Newspaper, August 5, 1898, Page 12

12 LOCAL MENTION. AMUSEMENTS TONIGHT. ao Glen Echo—Jaxon Opera Company in “Maritana.” Ohio avenue and 15th Gettysburg. 4 Roof Garden, 36th and M streets—Vaude- ville. street—Battle of ——_+—— EXCURSIONS TOMORROW. Steamer Samuel J. Peritz for River View at 10 a.m, 2:15 and 6:45 p.m. Steamer Charles Macalester for Marshall Hall and Mount Vernon at 10 a.m., 2:30 ani 6:30 p.m. Steamer Charles Macalester for Indian Head at 6:20 p.m. Steamer le Randall for Glymont and intermediate landings at 9:30 a.m. Steamer Jane Moseley for Colonial Beach at 6:30 p.m Steamer Washington for Fortress Monroe at 6:30 p.m. Steamer Wakefield for Colonial Beach and river landi a.m mer Arro Norfolk and ith for Colonial at 6 p.m. and Pennsylvania v h and river landings ce street Trains leave 1 ayenue for Arlington hcurly from § a.m. to 8 tvania nourly from 10 for Arling- Church every to 12 p.m. streets and 32d utes for West ft ‘Trains and P Chevy WASHING DRESSED BEEF. Spring Lamb, New York Roast Beef, Del- monico k, go to John R. Kelly, 9th st. wing, Center mkt. Corned Beef a specialty. Reduced seven fine Gas Ranges, $11. 5 to $9.50 each, iron pipe connection and guar- a ‘e included. a 124G. C. A. Muddiman & Co. 616 12th UNUSUALLY FINE MEATS will be « KEANE'S Center m Nos. -51). Espe- Hy che all gua! anteed strictly of the primest and finest quality. Home dressed? Of course—we sell no other kinds. Try Reisinger’s Ice Cream, 235 G st. nw. 2 es Fusseli’s Ice Cream. Just the thing for dicner, everybody knows how good it is. RE & OHIO R. R. IN SL Washington-New York sleeper cupancy at 10 p.m., s for sh to heated earl, will appreciate retire season TIC CITY AND RE 10 a.m. FOR YOUR I Use “Kenny's ¢ America. sold at cost. in, 50c. tea In American-refined Sugars D. KENNY, § city stores. CITY AND DISTRICT. penne aoueinw Volunteer’s Views of Cuba. s written by E. Hart- District of Columbia July 14, 15, 18, The Star as follows one mile from Santiago. the mountains is per- ve uriant and (when it doesn’t rain). a what a beautiful plac Ww The fect campe ery grand, here i the hot this on i hill and from sitting I ca cone will be 2 it. en living you have write erch but w e that I don't suppe articulars hips we had untii 1 get will be much HM along the 4fter our long d being always Ith and nsylvania R. ing Augu Mon, The Usual Penalty. lward Tyler, a coal cutter at one of the was in the Police Court today for quiet of Paxton alley. alley to on a lady,” he when I knocked on the t his head out of the win- ed to know what in the — ere about the “and profanity?” asked t use any bad language,” was his different story, and the usual fine. pero Saturday and Sunday ing August. All trains ex- A@vt. been mad, the home 2410 Brig fternoon. Mr. who is six years oid, amed Nathaniel Myers > dog, but were not vadly ng wror several of the atly excite ‘Godfrey 1 the that the as possible e. Major body as a precau- Via Penn Saturdays a to return until the r ept the Congr! ent Ivania Ra al Limited. Court Was Accommodating. McFarland, colored, was today cted before Judg> Mills of ste: a hen . Cannon. The property was valued: and Judge Mills sentenced McFar- sixty days in jail. t you give me a fine?” queried th2 r right," was Judge it $0 or sixty days.” urland said to a Star reporter th but as thi wanted the pri > 5 To Baltimore and Return $1.25 via B. and 0. y and Sundey, August 6 and 7, turn until following Monday. ets good going and returning on sii trains.—Advt. ee THE STAR BY MAIL, Mills’ reply; Persons leaving the city for any period can have The Star mailed to them to any address in the Unitea States or Canada, by ordering it at this office, in person or by letter, Terms: 13 cents per week; 25 cents for two weeks, or 50 cents per month. Invariably in advance. Sub- scribers changing their address from one Post-office to another should give the last address as well as the new one. 5 To Baltimore and Return $1.25 | ir be | THE MARCH TO SANTIAGO Trip of the Distric; Volunteers From Beach to Firing Line. Early Work in the Trenches—Events of Campaign as Told by Private Stotsenburg. Private Joseph T. Stotsenburg of Com- pany L, Ist Regiment District of Columbia Volunteers, has written an interesting let- ter to his parents in this city. It is dated from “Camp on the outskirts: of Santiago de Cuba,” and read as follows: “I suppose you have read about our trip, and have also looked for some word from me; but as we are now at the front. it kas been up early and on the move until night, and, then sleep with one eye on our guns and one on the enemy. Now, to our trip. We left Port Tampa July 1, and got off the Cuban coast July 8. We landed the after- roon of Sunday, July 10, marche? four miles, and camped on the ground where the Rough Hiders (‘‘Teddy’s” outfit) had their first fight. We put out our pickets and took a rest till 2 a.m., when we troke camp, and by daylight we were maréhing on to Santiago. “We proceeded about four miles when the heavy guns ahead of us commenced firing, and by the time we reached our des- tinatton Gen. Joe Wheeler was having a battle royal with the dons. We took a rest in the afternoon, that is, if you can call #* resting, with the bullets whistling around your ears and cutting the branches out of the trees that you ley unger. We had sup- per (cold) at 7 p.m., and took one hour's t, and then we went cut on the firing lines, within 200 yards of the Spanish out- posts, and dug trenches until 3 a.m, while it poured rain. There were a few shots fired over our heads, but we would 4rop in the trenches for a while, and then go at St again, continuing until dawn, or at le: little before, so as not to get caught. “Puesdiy we spent the day in the rain, and at night I was detailed, with a squad of seven others, to take a trip of twelve miles to see about our commissary stores. We got back Wedresday night. Thursday right the dons gave up the town, and we were notified they had surrendered, but Friday night we were all up, as we had word of an unexpected attack, but it did rot come. The next day at noon we were called up in line and notified by our taajor that Santiago had fallen. We were also told that there must be no cheering. Spanish Colors Down. “On Saturday we stayed in camp, yesterday (Sunday) the enti drawn up around Santiag {12 o'clock the Spaniards laid down their arms and pulled down their color: went the ‘red, white and blue.” We then notified by the colonel to be f and a ‘one, two, three, hurrah,’ and hout went up. Just » 20,000 men ed up. and all of them cheering as loud s they could. ‘The bands then played ‘The wed by ‘St ankee (Dew After ‘Ame! all sang the while ng out of amp vices, and t 4 was in receipt of a tel- President, thanking us all 4) Spanish the town. We th for our work. “It was next to impossible for the Sp fards et out. We were right up on firing line on the right flank, and for miles behind us we were reinforcec about 10,000 men part of Cuba is a 5 very pretty coun- but try you cannot imagine how has been pulled dewn by the ravages of war. The refugees are now all going into San- tiago. The Losses. “We have lost a good many men (killed), but the Spanish have hdd between 9,000 end 10,000 killed. We have had lots of the Spanish to bury, as they do not bury the dead, really net having the time. They are full of tricks, and resort to the Re¢ Cross flag for help. They put it up on half of their buildings to keep them from being fired on. There is » yellow jack here, but our en y to Porto Rico y to the states. We have had from the outside for sixteen days, not know how things are going. hopes of getting home. I will be glad to get back to see you all and get once more on the farm. “There are about five tons of mail lying he ceast that we should have, but are in such condition that we can- rot get it. We have had no pay day as yet, and do not know when we will g Seas SLEEPI N THE TRENCHES. Experience of an Officer of the First D. C. Regiment. A letter written by an officer of the 1st District ef Columbia Infantry to his two lit- tle children in this city relates his experi- ence at th2 front, where thé command took part in some stirrmg scenes. It is dated from before Santiago, July 14, and fellows: “We are still all quiet, white fid fiyi dno firing. s When I walk to the tep of the hill twenty yards from where I sleep on eight Yogs for a bed I n look at the Spaniards as they walk along the top of their iine of ez vorks. They are not so large -as our men, and Wear nothing but a gingham or check sbirt and trousers. We cnly look at them when the white flag is flying. We under- tand the flag comes down tomorrow at 1 1 if the going to be We are still hey are in don’t surrender then there is the hardest kind of fighting. | two miles outside the city and their intrenchments with tne dirt thrown up before them, and ba wire fe all the way to the city. 4 ‘an kill no: ef our men than n of their men, two or three times d n°, but we will take the city. Our men 1 the trenches all the time, sleeping m at night. One man shot his toe olf, edz in ti yest Miles, Shafter, Wheeler ay holding a council of prals gave them until noon h to surrender uncenditionaliy. we came ashore we were not permit- to bring anything with us from the port. So yesterday I mounted my lit- gray horse and rode fifteen miles td | ney, intending to try to go aboard the and get a pair of socks and a change clothing. After getting to Siboney I uld not get a boat to row me out, so I started beck, and the rains having caused the little mountain streams to swell so that 1 couldn’ cross them, I tried another read and got lost. I wandered around in the wilds, not knowing but I'd run into the Spa ‘Ss any moment. Night came on s awfully dark. he roads (?) are evérywhere from one half to two feet deep in mud and wa- and the undergrowth is so thick that unable to tell where to go. My little had been sick and he could only ger along. He finally fell down and ‘aught my leg under him, but he was‘ too small to injure me, so we got up and start- ed again, arriving in camp about 12 o'clock that night, nearly dead with thirst and hunger. After drinking about a quart of water I covered up and slept until the rain beating on my uncovered face awoke me. It didn’t take long to pull the rubber blanket over my face and fall asleep again. “Two Spanish officers visited our lines yesterday and tried to talk with our offi- cers. We see plenty of Cubans. They live entirely on fruits and theft. A few are nice lcoking men, but they havé been made so by the clothing we've given them. They are quite happy as they ride along our lines showing off, but they don’t amount to shucks.” and ——— Lieut. Cook's Condition. Lieut. C. Fred Cook of the 1st District of Columbia Volunteer Infantry, who re- turned to this city from duty with the army at Santiago last Monday conva- lescent from typhoid fever, is still in a serious condition, and is unable to see visitors. Inasmuch as he left the front on the 18th ultimo, he has no knowledge of the present state of affairs with the Dis- triet troops, and it is useless to call on him for such information. With rest and care- ful nursing he will probably be all right again in a few weeks. ee Appropriate Floral Designs at very small cost at Gude’s, 1224 F.—Aavt, ‘“\ THE EVENING ST AR, FRIDAY, AUGUST 5, 1898-12 PAGES. AMUSEMENTS, “MARITANA” AT GLEN ECHO.—“Mar- itana,” one of the very prettiest of purely English operas, was put on at Glen Echo last night by the Jaxon Opera Company, the lighter arias of Wallace's work sup- planting the heavier and higher score of Gounod’s “Faust.” The change {!s un- doubtedly one that will prove popular, as the music of “Maritana” is more fitted to the capabilities of the Jaxon people, not- withstanding their brilliant work in the initial production. “Faust” is a very heavy opera and it is, indeed, a brave company that attempts its rendition. ‘“Maritana” is in a lighter vein throughout and ahounds in pretty bits. Mlle. Diard, in the title role, finds a new field for her voice, while Payne Clarke is an excellent Don Caesar. Others of the cast are Miss Louise Engel as Laza- rillo, Mr. Carleton as thé king and Mr. Goff as Don Jose. Mr. Charles M. Holty made his first local appearance in the comedy part, the marquis. Miss Rertha Lehmann is the marquise. Costumes and Staging are alike up to the standard of road organizations. The chorus and or- chestral work are excellent. ——_—_ EXCURSIONS. The Norfolk and Washington Steamboat Company filled a long-felt want when it in- augurated thos® special Saturday evening excursions to Fort Monrce, Norfolk, Vir- ginia Beach, Ocean View, Portsmouth and ‘Newport News. These delightful trips fur- nish just what business men and their fam- ilies and those in official life desire—an op- portunity to leave the heat of the city on Saturday, after business is over, and spend Sancay on the oczan, besides getting two nights of refreshing sieep on the steamer, and return home in ample time for business Monday morning. One of the elegant steam- ers of this lin2 will leave its wharf, foot of 7th street, on another of these special ex- cursions Saturday evening at 6:30, arriving at Old Point Comfort and Norfolk Sundey morning. The surf bathing at Virginia Beach and Ocean View is as fine as at any cther points on the Atlantic seaboard. The accommodations cn th2 steamers leave nothing to be desired. Those expecting to take in this trip should secure state rooms as early as possible, to avoid disappoint- tment, as they are all taken long before th> time for the departure of the steamers ar- rive®. The managerent of the Washington, Aijexandria and Mount Vernon railway an- nounces that round-trip tickets between Washington, Arlington and Alexandria will again be reduced the coming Sunday. These special Sunday excursions to Arlington, be- ing so inexpensive, 2nable everybody, prac- tically, to spend a comfortable day or even- ing in the beautiful woodlands at and about the National cemetery. The location of Arlington is several hundred feet abov> the city, and the breezes which come up the Potomac are much more refreshing and cooking than when they reach the asphalt streets of the city. Then, too, the ride on the cars, en route, is cool and pleasant, the route being through many points of historic interest. Electric trains leave station, 1314 street and Pennsylvania avenue, for Ar- lington and Alexandria about every half hour throughout the day and evening. Plenty of cars. No crowding. Hundreds will again take in the sail to Marshall Hall ard Indian Head on the steamer Charles Macalester this evening and tomorrow evening. Those ford of dencing cannot resist the temptation to stop at Marshall Hall and trip the light fantastic to the strains of Professor Schroe Band, while those who desire t proceed to Indian Head in the cool breeze blowing up the Potemal These Indian Head t Thursday, Friday oughout the 7th street wharf boat leaves at rp. In addi- , daily trips are mad. shall Hall and Mt. Vernon at 10 a. 230 p.m. On Sundays the Macalester ieaves for Mar- 30 and 6:30 p.m. red cencerts on boat and at the Hall. How would you like to | Washington monument on top of the his hot weather? You can be “‘on a level” with it {f you take a “trolley ride” on the cars of the George town and Tenleytown railroad any after- neon or evening. This suburban road is aicng the highest points in the District. The scene can see the y en route is beautiful and on ival observatory, “Red Top, the former summer home sident, Cleveland; the y, Cleve- rk, * late resi ; Fort Reno, point in the District; “High- ” a relic of revolutionxry times, and many other places of interest. The route ja the Georgetown and Tenleytown road 0 the most comfortable way of reach- ing Glen Echo, as you a at both going and comiag. scheme: On arriving at West Che (one fare), you board a ington and Glen Echo road and thereby secure a good seat pefore reaching the crowds at the circle. Connections are made with “avenue” cars at 82d and M streets and “F street” c: every ten minutes. rs at and P streets One of the most popular Saturday excur- sions from this city is the “run” on the commod.ous and fast-sailing steamer T. V. Arro: mith for Riverside, Colonial Beach, Colton’s, Piney Point, St. George's Island and other “Lower Potomac” resort The Arrowsmith leaves her wharf every Sat t 6 o'clock p.m., returning ‘to the y night at about 10 o'clock. This trip is decidedly the cheapest trip out of Washington, which affords a whole day and a night on the water. ‘The bathing and fishing at Colonial Beach are reported to be unusually good this summer. The appointments and-accommodations on the Arrowsmith are strictly first class. Every- body has a good time. Now that the government has decided to move the army encamped near Falls Church, those who have not visited Camp Alger should certainly do so before the boys “break camp.” It’s an inspiring scene, this city of tents, with twenty-five thousand or more of Unéle Sam's troops aining for active military service. It has -three years since such a sight een in this country, and .t may be longer before of us see it again. The electric cars of the Wasaing ton, Arlington and Falls Church railroad leave Aqueduct bridge every half hour from 6 a.m. until midnight. At Falls Charca carriages are in waiting to conduct visitors to the camp and back. ‘The third annual excursion of Dtvision No. Ancient Order of Hibernians, held at River View yesterday, took its place with the two former successful outings of this popular organization. An unexpected downpour of rain in the afternoon put an end to the outdoor athletic program, but in every other particular the pleasure of the large crowd was not interfered with. A base ball game in the afternoon between. the Hibernians and Gonzaga College wos won by the latter, the score being 2 to 0. The prize bowling match ended at 9:30 o'clock in the evening with the score a tie at 25 points, between Capt. Sterrett, Luke J. Croghan and Thomas Kennelly. On the roll-off Mr. Croghan captured first prize, Capt. Sterrett being second. In charge of the excursion were the following: Officers—Rossa_ F. Downing, president; William J. McEvoy, financial secretary; John F.’ Victory, yice president; Patrick O'Donoghue, treasurer; Joseph W. McCann, recording secretary; Thomas Fay, ser- geant-at-arms; L. A. Downey, sentinel; Thomas J. Donovan, chairman standing committee. Excursion committee—James Considine, chairman; John Fitzgerald, John Stack, Michael Barry, Edward Brosnan, Andrew Gleeson, James Sullivan, James F. Brooks, much M. P. Sullivan, Eugene Brosnan, L. J. Croghan, M. . Canty, Thomas Fay, Thomas P. Kennelly, Daniel Driscoll, James Dugan and T. J. Donovan. The regular Saturday family day trips of the steamer Samuel J. Pentz will he made as usual tomorrow to River View, and parents are invited to bring all their little ones and give them a day in the country. The children are always welcome at River View on Saturdays, and are al- lowed the full liberty of the grounds to run about and play to their heart's con- tent. Then, too, the chute, the flying horses, the goat and pony teams, &c., will be ready to give them pleasure, and’ they ere brought back home with renewed fife end with the blood dancing through their veins, the result of a day in the open air. Tomorrow the Pentz will leave her wharf at 10 a.m., 2:15 and 6:45, and returning will leave River View at 12:15, 5, 8 and 10:30 p.m. Stops will be made at Alexandria on all trips, and the usual reduced price ticket will be sold at 10 a.m. and 2:15 p.m. The Amphion Glee Club, which recently made a combination with Ss or- chestra, carrizd a number of persons to Notley Hall on the steamer River IN PRESENCE OF THE ENEMY Graphio Account. of| What the District Soldiers, Endure. Marching” Through ,Mud and Rain and Bown in Water-Seakea | ‘Treaches. Lauis A. Boulay, a District volunteer now with the command in Cuba, wrote a letter to his mother in this city descriptive of the experience of the ist Regiment since its ar- rival in the enemy's country. The letter is in several parts, having been written in leisure moments-on different days. It is in part as follows: “SANTIAGO DE CUBA, July 12, 1898. “In my last letter, written from Altares, I said we would hardly get off the trans- ports: till the next morning, but we did leaveithem that evening about 5 o’clook. It was raining as we landed, but it “soon stopped. We then took the road to San- tiago, which is fifteen miles distant. For about the first mile dwelt the reconcen- trados in huts made of palm leaves, and they are everything that the papers pic- ture them—starving and composed of skin bones, all negroes. ‘All along the road the troops that land- ed before us had to fight their way and succeeded in driving the Spanish to within one mile of Santiago. We marched up the road and camped on the spot where Roose- velt’s rough riders camped after the big battle in which so many of them were kill- ed. All along the road the brush and palmetto leaves are so thick that you can- not see ten yards into it. Right here was where Roosevelt fought and succeeded in driving back the Spanish, with a large loss of life. They got within twenty-five yards of each other before they were aware of it, and you can tmagine what a battle is at that range. Graves of Rough Riders. “Just at the edge of our camp were sev- eral graves of the Rough Riders. That night we slept on our guns, as we heard that two regiments of Spaniards had man- aged to run the blockade of Santiago, and we expected an attack; but none came. The next morning at 3 o'clock we started in light marching order for Santiago to rein- force Shafter. We carried two days’ ra- tions, and left our tents and extra stuff standing in them. We marched ten miles. Graves are dug all along the road, and the stench is terrible. Vultures hover all around and it is a ghastly sight. Barbed-wire fences are strung on nearly every tree. They seem to grow on the limbs. It was this wire that was such an impediment to our troops. Herd and there we would no- tice a discarded coat, a torn shirt, pieces of clothing, bloody rags and everything that indicates a hard fight. “The country is very favorable to the Spaniards, as it is very mountainous. First one great big hill, then another, and you can imagine what it is charging up a moun- tain. The scenery is beautiful, the country being full of palm trees and palmetto brush. “We rapidly approached Santiago, and as we heared it we could hear the boom of cannon and the crack of rifles. We kept on marching, id are now camped about 50 yards in the rear of the firing line. All dur- ing the night firimg «continues from the trenches. We have-thé Spaniards complete- ly surrounded ands:there is no hope for hem. “July 14 (three days later). “I had to stop writing so as to do my work, and will now continue. It rained ail night and we were-drenched to the skin. To tell the truth, we have not had a com- pletely dry stitch om since we arrived. The mud is terrible, being six inches deep. “The next day we were in the trenches and fired for the first time at the Spaniards. They have a strong position. Later on we had to dig trenches near the enemy. Just think of it! The trenches are dug down five feet in the ground, with a hill of dirt in front of them. On top of this are bags of grayel. with port-holes. From these we fired at the Spaniards. ‘The Spanish bullets carinot reach us, but we can hear them -whistle over 6ur heads, Just think of it! Lying in a muddy trench for twenty-four hours, with about six hard tacks to eat, the Water six inches deep in the bottom of the trenches, and a driving rain coming down all the time. This is what the District of Columbia boys are doing. Hardly four hours pass over opr heads without rain, and we left our tents down at our last camp, thus com- pelling us to sleep in the rain. But ‘the boys are happy as can be, and as for my- self, I never felt better in my life. Spaniards Object, But— ‘or the last two days the Spaniards have had up a flag of truce and things are quiet. The other day we went out when the Spaniards put up the flag of truce and start- ed to dig trenches within a hundred yards of them, when one of their officers came on a hill and commenced shouting, “Espans! Americans! Parlimento!” which means that he wanted to talk to us, so Captain Domer went over to see them with a hand- kerchief on a stick. “They objected to us digging trenches under a flag of truce, so we stopped. But you can’t keep the Yankees down, and we went out in the night time and started to dig the trenches again. All of a sudden the moon came out, exposing us. The Spaniards were quick as a flash and fired on us at a distance of 100 yards. You should have heard the bullets whistle over our heads, and see us scatter. Hats, picks, shovels and canteens were lost in the scuf_ fies but we soon got out of range, with none urt. “The other night I had a squad guarding two Spanish prisoners, who had deserted. They are only too glad to get in our lines and get food, of which they have had none for five days. The Spanish troops, they said, could not survive five more days of fighting. “We havé plenty of mangoes to eat. They taste like an crange and persimmon mixed. When boiled they taste like dried apple sauce. Today I walked to a big pa-ace, which was formerly the home of the Frerch and German ambassadors, but it is now cecupied by Culans and French. On the bottom floor are Cubans and above are French. If I ever regretted not- knowing French it was today. The girls are beau- tiful. I could manage to partly make them understand by some few French words I knew. They were hungry. They say they lived in Santiago, were rich, but had to leave. They also said if we would give them a few hardtack they would repay us double when the town was taken. “The suffering o nthe island cannot be described. It is really horrible. I am sick of the sights. Further down the road is a village we captured. In this place is the most suffering. People are hardly clothed, are barefooted and without food. The ebildren, both girls and boys, all the way up to ten years old, run naked, and are lying in front of their huts dying of star- vation. Their stomachs and feet are swol- len and they are skin @nd bones. I could not give them anytkingtas we have hardly anything for ourselvesi “We have to build o@ own fires and do our own cooking, or:we‘don’t get any food. We started out with twa days’ rations, and it had to last us four We were nearly starved. Rations ¢ould@ not reach us, as the roads are very dnuddy, and you should have scen us when gve got them. We were regular reconcer.tradoe& But don’t worry. We have enough now: We came out to rough it, and we are doing it, too. We are mud head to foat, and you won’t know your dear boy whem he walks up Pennsyl- vania avenue. “All last night owr heavy artillery was coming up to the firingsline and getting in pesiticn. The Spanards must have gotten wind of it, as the joyfud news was brought to us that Sant! surrendered on condition that we ship them back to Spain. Twenty: thousand troops surrendered. In about one week we will be in the town, out of the wet, doing garrison duty—per- ae Fall of Santiago. “July 17.—I wrote this letter to you, but could not mail it, so I will add a little more. Since my previous letter very many interesting ‘things have taken place, I have seen sights:I will-never. forget, Nota- ble among them were the official ceremo- ries connected with the surrender of San- tiago. The flag of truce was to come down taarched up and the official surrender took place. It was a grand sight. The red, white and blue flag was hoisted, and the District of Columbia ,band played “The Star Spangled Banne: ‘Then Col. Har- f.es Called for three cheers, and they were heartily responded to. “On our way here we learned the hottest battle was fought at a small town called El Canai. Here the Spaniards made bold stand, but were soon driven out. The Catholic cnurch there was used as a fort, being desecrated by the Spanish troops. Ever since our fleet threatened to bombard Santiago the non-combatants, including all the women and old men, went into Fl Can: I took a walk up there today, and what I saw was worth traveling around the world to see. As soon as the people were informed of the surrender they im- mediately started back to the city. There is one continuous stream, and you could hardly believe your own eyes. There is not the slightest bit of sewerage in the town, and no wonder it is the breeding place for yellow fever. Results of Starvation. “Houses are full of people who were once human beings, but now are skin and bones. Children run naked and the older people are not much better off. There is a Red Cross Hospital in the town and the United States forces are giving out food. The jam is terrible. Old and young alike are push- ing and shoving to get just one cupful of flour, and you can hear the cries of peo- ple being crushed. People are constantly dropping on the street from hunger, and dozens of old and starving women drop by the roadside. It is a sad sight. One died while I was looking on. “I walked to El Canai with a respectable- looking Cuban, and he informed me that he was going to take his wife and children to Santiago. We met the mother and one child on the way. He introduced me to his wife and I shook hands with her and she thanked me for some hardtack which I gave her. She had her child in her arms. I took it and carried it for her. It was thin, but these people were of the better class. The baby had yellow fever, but I do not fear that. It is very common here. “One man was in a hack going to Santi- ago and the hack stopped all of a sudden. The women on the inside began to cry. I ran back, gave the man some water, felt his pulse. He fainted. He also was strick- en with yellow fever. I do not fear it in the least. “Our houses here are built of sticks and logs over a hole on the side of the hill and covered with dirt. In front of our tent is our campfire, and I wish you could just take a look at me in my “adobe,” as I call it. We have been out in the weather so much here that we do not mind the rain and sun now. We are tanned and scratch- ed up.” a ON THE FIRING LINE. District Volunteer is b ingry, but Rendy to Fight. Robert Burns Campbell, a member of the Ist District of Columbia Regiment, writes his mother as follows of his experience in Cuba: In Sight of Santiago, On the Firing Line, July 13, 1898. We landed here Sunday at a little town called Siboney. We got off of the boat and marched twelve miles. We left our tents, blankets and hammocks. It has rained every day since we struck here, and we hayen’t been dry since we landed. We are on the firing line. The firing at times was heavy and fierce, but the loss of life on our side is small. This morning the Spaniards are flying a flag of truce, so the firing was stopped. We have had nothing to. eat for three days except some wild fruit we would find, such as cocoanuts, mangoes and such stuff. We are nearly starved. It has been through bad manage- ment and worse reads that we haven't had something to eat. We understand the pack mules are on their way -with provisions. Yesterday evening two Spaniards gave themselves up, and said that there were 5,000 starving men in the city. They over to our lines because they were starved out. We are now preparing for the final charge, and will take the city by the 15th if they don’t surrender before. This is a beautiful country. The mountain ranges run every way and everywhere. a THE NICOLAIDES TROUBLES, Husband Sued for Divorce and De- fendant in Police Court. A culmination of the recent domestic troubles in the Nicolaides family, more or less aired heretofore before the public, has come in the shape of a divorce suit filed today by Mrs. Pouise Nicolaides against her husband, Kimon Nicolaides, the F street dealer in oriental finery. It is set forth that the couple were married at Sara- toga, N. Y., October 18, 1882. There are three children now living, one daughter, Atalanta, and two sons, Kimon and Phidi- as, whose custody the wife asks. Soon after their marriage, it is alleged, the de- fendant began to maltreat the petitioner. Unable to endure this treatment longer, Mrs. Nicolaides entered suit for divorce against her husband June 1, 1893. Through his promises of reformation and future good conduct, she was induced to withdraw the suit and return to live with him. He again began his cruel treatment, it is alleged, and the 24th of the same month, June, 1893, she filed a second suit for divorce. Her husband again asserted penitence, it is said, and again she with- drew the suit and returned to his home. Mrs. Nicolaides recites a number of alleged cruel attacks made upon her since that time. It is believed the defendant will claim that during this last assault he received a severe blow at her hands. The petitioner admits this to be true, but says the blow, which was delivered ‘with a bottle she seized from a shelf, was given at a moment when her husband was pursuing her with vicious threats to take her life. She was arrested at the instance of her husband, and in turn had him taken into custody. The cases are pending in the Police Court. Mrs. Nicolaides claims that her husband's net income is about $3,000, and she asks for suitable alimony. Birney & Woodward are her solicitors. ————— $3.50 “Special” Grand Excursion $3.50 to Fort Monroe, Norfolk & Va. Beach via Norfolk and Washington steamer, Sa! urday, 6 p.m. Tickets, $3.50, good to re- turn Sunday night. See schedule this page. —Advertisement —— Fines Aggregate 815. . “I'm not guilty of such charges,” was what John V. Hill said, when arraigned in Jucge Taylor's court today, on charges of having violated two District ordinances. “I’m not in the habit of doing such things, no matter about my condition.” Policeman Carlson of the first precinct made a statement of the man’s conduct. He picked him up on Pennsylvania avenue lest night and when he placed him under ar- rest, the defendant used protane language. “Ten. dollars in one case and $ in the other,” said the court. “I haven't much money on me,” said the defendant. ‘Will you let me send a mes- senger?” . “Certainly,” the judge told him, and he stepped back to wait for the money. Se Says He Didn’t Swear. “I walked through the yard, but I didn’t swear,”’ pleaded William Johnson, a col- ored man, when arraigned in Judge Tay- lor’s court this morning. The charge was using bad language in the Baltimore and Ohio railroad yard. “Judge, your honor,” said Special Police- man Browning, “I found this man walking through the railroad yard, and when I spoke to him be became very profane. There is a rule of the company against persons going through the yard, and that was why I spoke to him.” % “I didn’t know anything about rules,” said the prisoner, “and I know I didn't swear, ‘cause I ain’t in the habit of using “Seve you any witnesses?” the court asked the officer. “I haven't any in court,” he answered, “but if you will postpone the case until to- | morrow I'll get some.” . “Can't postpone.such a case,” the A fine of $5 or fifteen dxys was imposed, and Johnson stepped back. cds Saar es You Can Believe All You Hear 4 WHITE CROSS SOCIETY. Auxiliary Organizat! to Be Formed in Washington. A meeting of the officers and organizers of the White Cross Society of America was held yesterday afternoon at the residence of Mrs. R. E. Colston, 1418 Pennsylvania avenue northwest. The president of the society, Mrs. Jane Creighton of Portland, Ore., where the organization was incorpo- rated two months ago, presided, with Mrs. Laura Schwitchenberg as secretary. Plans were discussed for organizing an auxiliary to the society in this city. A number of names \.ere added to the charter roll of the society, and the organization of the local auxiliary will probably be perfected in a few days. Mrs. M. L. Pullman, who was engaged in nursing in Havana, but who left that city when Consul General Lee came away, gave an acccunt of her experiences in the capital city of Cuba. The national headquarters of the society are now in Portland, but will probably be transferred to Washington in the fall. Af- er conciuding the work before her, Mrs. Creighton will return to Oregon, but will revisit Washington in the fall, for the pur- pose of getting a bill through Congress making the order a national affair, under government auspices, as the Red Cross So- ciety is now. By that time it is expected that auxiliaries will have been formed in every state of the Union. The organization is similar to the Red Cross Society in every way, except that it is a purely American institution and does not contemplate becoming an international body. Mrs. Creighton has already proffered to the War Department the services of twen- ty-six trained nurses, to accompany the next expedition to Manila, and her offer has been accepted. The young ladies who have volunteered for the society are now at Portland, awaiting their certificates from the department, and will leave for the Philippines as soon as the government sends a vessel. The society has decided to send no nurses to Cuba or Porto Rico, as those places are well cared for by the Red Cross and the Daughters of the American Revolution, The utmost harmony prevails between these orders, and the White Cross Society seeks rather to aid the Red Cross and kin- dred organizations, rather than to work in opposition to them. The newer society, however, being distinctly an American in- stitution, will endeavor to go even further in relief work than the others, and will not only look out for the soldiers, sick and wounded in war, but will keep an eye on the wives and little ones left behind. > Unvelling Key Monument, Anxust 9. On account of this occasion the Baliimore and Ohio Road will sell excursion lickets to Frederick and return, August 8 and 9, valid for return until August 10, at one fare for the round trip.—Adyt. zai N SATISFACTOR CONDITION. Report of Trustees of the Home for Incurables. From the annual report of the board of trustees of the Washington Home for In- curables, submitted to the District Com- missioners by Mrs. Helen D. MeLar acting president, it appears that the insti- tution is in a ver: ‘tory condition. In adGition to the sum of $2,000 appropri- ated by Congress, the home has received donations amounting to $3,1¢ and re- ceipts from fairs, concerts, charitable or- ganizations and other business transactions swelled the tota: income to $16, for the year. The total expendi for the care of the hospital were $ leavin, alance on assets of the institution are p 816.06, and the tec piltties e report continue ‘During the year the number of cases treated w the number of deaths, 11; patien pre admitted and 43 we the home on June 30. Of this number onl are pay patients. ners, having no means cr friends ssist them, are and must be home. The em- ployes have been efficient and faithful and the patients are contented and grateful “After the most careful and painstak scrutiny of the probable expenses of t and coming sb officers and managers, they ask that Congress will appropriate the sum of $5,000 toward its support, and it is feared t unless this is done this noble and hum charity, which is non-sectarian, and w receives a most irregular and’ insufficient support from paying patients, supplemente by the uncertain donations and subscrip- ticns of charitably disposed persons, may > sadly crippled in its benefactions. or the maintenance of the institution most strenuous exertions were required, as the expenses were nearly ertions cannot be depended upon 4 r, owing to the changes ever sweeping over human socicty’ and if the government interests itself in other institutions and charities, are not those persons who have no prospect before them but a life of suf- fering and often of utter dependence titled to a generous share of the relief vhich may be afforded by the public treas- nd of $3,405.88. The t aced at $76, at $4,000. of the NOTE.—Safety from alumned food lies in buying only the Royal Baking Powder, which is the best cream of tartar baking powder that can be had. CITY ITEM Semi-Annual Reduction Sale! Prices on Outing Shirts nearly cut in half at C. Auerbach’s, 7 & H. Finest Imported $1.50 Manchester Madras Shirts, fi#c. Beau- tiful designs $1.25 English Cheviot Shirts, 59c. now. One dollar Scotch Madras Shirts with 2 extra collars and cuffs, 49c. One dot lar puffed bosom Shirts, 49c. Yes, 4¥c. Finest quality $1.50 Silk Outing Shirts, white and colored silk, 98c. Look at 4 win- dows full of them. You must see to appre- ciate. Lowest Prices for High-class Goods ever known to man. it Chevy Chase d NN. Delightful rooms (with and without bath) and beard, at cool, comfertcble Chevy Chase Inn. Elegant dinners, $1. All kiuds of refreshments at city prices. Take 14th st. cars, change at uf =, GEO. A. MILLS, Jr. jy19-1 AMUSEMENTS. A First-class Resort for Cyclers. ‘ful 1 summer gardens. Surpassing ante "beer SSueeliont dinners: Muste every evering. Ride out 7th st. or Mth st. roads. BRIGHTWOOD HOTEL. J. B. Schlosser, Prop. aud-6d GLEN ECHO. Every Evening and Saturday Matinee. THE JAXON OPERA COMPANY. Under the personal direction of J. J. JAXON, producer of all the Castle Square Theater, Boston, Operatic Performances. The Romantic Comic Opera, MARITANA. | ADMISSION (NO HIGHER). Be. Cafe OPEN DAY AND EVENING. SERVICE A LA CARTE. GLEN ECHO COUNTRY CLUB DINNERS, TABLE PHOTE, 5 TO 8. Special inducements to Sciday schools and societies, ‘Next week—Mondur, Tuesday, Wednesday, “IL TROVATORE.” ‘Thursday, Friday, Saturday Matinee and night, “DAUGHTER OF THE RBGi- MENT." and-24tf UNION ROOF CARDEN, 36th and MN. W. REFINED VAUDEVILLE. 3380-6 ; BATTLE of GETTYSBURG 15th $eaB tt ae “| Light and Pratt streets, at % p.m CHURCH CORNER STONE LAID, Services Held Yesterday by Congre- gation of Rehobeth Church. The corner stone of the church edifice to be erected by Rehoboth Church on Ist street between N and O streets southwest was laid yesterday in the presence of a large audience. The exercises had just be gun when the platform, which was raised but a few feet, gave way and the speakers and others were precipitated to the ground No one was injured, and the program was carried out, among those who made re- marks during the evening being Rev. J. 1. Loving, Enon; Rev. Lucas, Macedonia; Rev. A. Wilbanks, Virginia Avenue, and’ Rev. Joseph Matthews, Bethlehem, besides the pastor, Rev. John Richards, and Rev. W. J. Howard, who acted as master of cere- monies. Scripture readings, prayers, ora tions, short speeches and anthems consti- tuted the program. The Grand Lodge of Colored Masons laid the corner stone ac- cording to the ritual of the order. The old frame building which has been used by the congregation for the past thirty years has been removed to the rear of the lot and the services will be held there until the Are the @anger eignals of impure blood They show that the vital fluid ts in bad condition, that health is in danger of wreck. Clear the track by ta Hood's Sereaparilla and the blood will pure, complexion fair and healthy, Life’s journey plessont and su Hood "Ss parilla ¢ Is America’s Greatest Medicine. $1; 6 for $5. . Hoops PILLS con Seoesorseooees PILOOD $SO99090 . biliousness. wees EXCURSIONS, ETC. Only 15c. Arlington and Return Sundays During Summer. Electric trains 13% wt. and Pa 45 minut NDRIA and return, WASH ALEX. & MT. VE - Special to Piney Point, $2.50 Round Trip, Saturday, August 6 —Incleding transportation be Take a e ° e ° > ° ° ° ° ° e ° ~ > ° Ps bs ° emer at 6 p. Is room at ARROWSMITH sharp—return- ) pam. Sun- er Potom ursion can the st 6. Wash Sa ly of Wash B. Williams, 7th & D. 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Round Trip Daily trips to Marshell E Hut 10 a.m. and 2:39 p.m. Sunday il a.m., and 6.30 p.m. U7 Schroeder's Band. Everything first class. FOR MOUNT VERNON daily exe da, 7 wharf, at 10 tam and 250 p to grounds aud mansion, K CHARTER BY DAY or evening. ats, all kinds, for hive, sale red. JNO. CUMBERLAND & SUN’ foot of F st. and N. ii. ave nw jy 16-110, COLONIAL BEACH. the mines, sharp. SSATUMWAY, 6:30 FM) Returning 10 o'clock p.a, er Batping, Fishing and Crabbing. iS apply to Music Store, Ponua. ave. n.W, 5a is16- A GOOD SEAT TO —GLEN ECHO = —and retuzn is assured if you go via GRORG TOWN and TENALLYTOWN ELE which copnect. with | * us cars, and 2B. sis. 0 d 32d and P ste, EVERY, TEN M On’ atrival at West Chevy Chase (one fare) be oMPEY CAR GOING EASE ve V and Glen Keoo K. R., thus secur- od seat before reaching crowd ‘at “the elt PEF Returning, last car connects at West 30. 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