Evening Star Newspaper, August 8, 1898, Page 8

THE EVENING STAR, MONDAY, AUGUST 8, 1898-10 PAGES, = = Z a = Troops. to begin at 4 p.m. today. The falling of e & Y 1s expected that the bombardment of the Seem eseeteaseneneageatentaatrarnatontratoetctecgeecte We NAVY HELPE A city of Santiago de Cuba wili begin this | ¥ ecte Septet B SONS. evening or tomorrow morning. I inclose 1% | = you a revised chart showing position of the, | $ 26, 928 7th h —— ,,| American and Spanish lines. T wilt com- | fe mgs oars f f y ’ en eg to “4 ry D. ay i municate to you later in the day the exact is yu Lad) 7 if YANG i Fat. cor. sith Mattress Factory, tat and Fleet Co-operated With Shafter’s | municate to. yo meee ER Coes Saree to 704-706 K &t. LG, ( <> to 704-706 K st. Farviture Factory. 12th and &. Storage, 22d & M. is respectfully requested that you be ready | 704 Moving, Packing and Furniture Repairing. Carpets at Wholesale PRICES. --Our custom of inaugurating a clearance sale before the opening of the regular season is looked forward to more every year. This time the buyers are more than ever to be congratulated. f —tThe prices we are quoting are as low as the WHOLESALE PRICES dealers are paying for their fall stocks at present. —lIn order that you shan’t buy when you don’t need the carpets we offer to keep your carpet till fall on pay- ment of a small deposit. Moquette Rest Carpets. quette Carpet all the latest colorings terns. Next season's pric Sale price... ade. nd BS New Axminsters. Exquisite parlor and library ef- Nest season's price, $1.20. le price . . fe S Other Axminster Carpe best carpets for durability. season's price, $1.25. Savonnerie Carpets. Savonnerie Carpets, eqnal t. any $2 carpets in ‘eating, qualities Next» season's price, $1.65. Sale price... 5 95¢- Velvet Carpets. Every one knows the value of Velvet Carpets. Dest Velvet Cai Ret made = alt the Next season's pric no t sa 82c. Wilton Velvet Carpet has the same amount of weol on the face Fenty $2.50 Wilton, — ioe as well. Costs $1.65 usual Sale Wale. 5 2iadi- $1.19 Brussels Carpets. ls Carpets, the floor om chambers. Ensy_ to d dle. Next sea-> _ son's price, $1 Sale price. 31.074 Another line Carpets, with kext season's pric of Body Brussels borders to match. 1.5 Sele Qo 4c, Tapestry Brussels. Tapestry Brussels Carpets. The largest and most complete line of Carpets tn all the latest colorings Next ‘season's priee Gee Brussels Carpets that 25 for TS. Sale price....... 55¢ Ty ssels Carpets that ° will sell for 5c. Sale price. -...-+ 39¢. Ingrain Carpets. An Ingrain Carpets sell for 75e. Sale price that in Carpets that sell for 50c It w. ‘ Great Reduction in Hair. Switches. $2.50, formerly $5.00. Switches, $6.00, formerly $10.50. $3.00, formerly $5.00. ‘hes, $4.50, formerly $6.50, adants in Hairdressing, Shampootug, ete. Imperial Hair Regenerator for restoring gray hate. ‘terer fails. S. HELLER’S, 720 7th Street N. W. apl6-20d GOOD TOR WELL PEOPLE AND SICK ONES— Liebig Company Extract of Beef. my2i-m. tu.tha&t-iy Go to Siccardi’s FOR BARGAINS IN HUMAN HAIR. Hair Switches at Great Bargains. $3.00 Switches reduced to $1.50. $5.00 Switches reduced to $58.00 Switches reduced to 00. G@tay and White Hair reduced in same proportion. Mme. Siccardi, 711 11th sty next to Palais Royal. Private rooms for hairdressing, shampoving and dyeing. bet3-1G,0 Army and Navy in best ner, of best material, Uniforms made man at short notice. Pp ices consistent. Keen, Tailor, 1310 F St. N.W. jy23-28tt AINE'S. LLERY MAKES »MPOUND PEOPLE WELL. = a Summer Shoes Must Gol Summer Skoes are being sacrificed to make room for fall stock. 50c., 78c. and $1 a pair { off regular prices. N MW ae eee myl0-3m,28d OO Ooo Don’t experiment with cheap gas ranges. If you can afford to waste money in experimenting you can afford to buy almost any gas range—but !f you want gure satisfaction—a gus range that you will never regret buying as long as you live—see this splendid 8-burner range we sell for $20. Drilled burners, large oven—broller and hot water pipes at- tachment same as coal range. Gas Appliance Co., 1424 New York Avenue. (GRAINS OF TEAL TH tone CONSTIPATION wir COMCESTION von’, HEADACHE ser eure E. FOUGERA & CO., New York. 4e\-m. 524,14 VOLUNTEERS LEAVING FOR THE SoUTH— Provide yourselves with a hottle of Dr. SIE- ERT'S “ANGOSTURA BITTERS. Prevents {ll eects of bad weather, REPORT FROM ADMIRAL SAMPSON Events That Led to the Surrender of July 14. BOMBARDMENT OF CITY The following extracts from the report of Admiral Sampson made July 15 describe the operations of the fleet off Santiago in con- rection with the army: On July 1 a demonstration was made by a Michigan volunteer regiment at Agua- dores, under command of General Duffield. ‘he New York, Gloucester and Suwanee moved up at the request of the army to assist in an attack which was to begin at daylight; but the troops, which came by rail, did not arrive until about 9:20. The small river San Juan cuts through a deep defile and is spanned by an iron rail- road bridge. There is an ancient fort near the water and on the hill two small ritle pits. Some sixteen or twenty of the en- emy kad been counted while waiting for the troops, but disappeared when the ships began firing. The troops advanced as far as the bridge. A corner of the fort was knocked off by the sheils of the navy and the flagstaff shot away. Desultory ‘firing was kept up between our troops and tne Spanish, the troops returning to Siboney about half-past 10. On the evening f July 1 the admiral was vised by General Shafter that the army ould assault at daylignt on the 2d, and the navy Was requested to keep up a fire at the batteries on the bluff. The squadron con- sequently closed in early on the morning of the Zd and kept up a vigorous fire for two hours, but the attack proposed by Gen- eral Shatter did not take place on that day. On the night of July 1 the Reina Mercedes was sunk the Spaniards so as to ob- struct the ships. Extensive shore batter- ies existed, and if smaller vessels had been sent in and sunk by the mines or batteric the harbor would have been effectually closed against us. It was essential to the new scheme of at- tack of the combined forces that the po: tion occupied by the eastern and western batteries should be carried, and this was the scheme of action first proposed by Gen- eral Shafter on the day of his first arrival. It was at that time explained to htm that it was of primary importance that these points shouid first be carried, as their pos: session insured the destruction of the mines, the entrance of heavy ships into the harbor and the assault on Cervera’s fleet. This was heartily consented to by General Shafter, who stated that the entrance to the harbor was the key to the situation. This was repeated in his interview with General Garcia at Acerraderos. It had been the admiral’s desire to do everything possible to co-operate with Gen- eral Shafter. Such an attack as that pro- posed by the general was in complete ac- cord with the views held by the admiral and discussed with his staff. It was proposed to bring up the marines from Guantanamo and add them to the marines of the squadron, thus making a force of nearly a thousand men, which iright be landed either at the foot of the Morro, in Estrella Cove, to assault the Morro, or to the westward for the purpose of assaulting the west battery; at the same time detaching a force of two or three thousand men from the army and proceed- ing by Aguadores, occupy the ground be- tween the Morro and that just to the northward of it. A visit to Gen. Shafter was arranged, but the admiral being ill his chief of staff went instead. the Arrangement. The following arrangement was made: “Camp near Sdn Juan river, Cuba, “July 6, 1898. “Minutes of a conversation between Capt. Chadwick of the navy, representing Ad- miral Sampson, and Gen. Shafter. “That a long-continued bombardment be made of Santiago from the sea, with the heavier guns of the fleet, the fleet firing slowly and continually during say twenty- four hours, at the rate of one shell every five minutes, excepting one hour, at the rate of one every two minutes. ‘This re- fers to the S-inch and 13-inch shells. If this be not sufficient to bring the enemy to terms, that an assault be arranged on the Socapa battery, using marines and the Cuban forces under Gen. Cebreco, and an effort made to enter the harbor with some of the smaller ships of the squadron. This attack 19 be made upon knowing the result of a second demand made upon the com- manding officer of the Spanish forces for surrender of the place, stating to him the conditions that surround him—destruction of the Spanish fleet, etc., ete., and the num- ber of forces opposed to him. To give him time to consider the matter, the date of bombardment is fixed at noon of the th, unless he positively refuses to consider it at all, when it will be begun at such time as is convenient to ourselves. Gen. Shafter Will furnish admiral with correct map showing where his lines will be surrounding the city, and also open telegraphic com- munication by the way of Sibouney down to near Aguadores to give information as to the falling of shots.” Offer to the Spanish. This was followed by the following corre- spondence: Headquarters 5th Army Corps, Camp Near San Juan River, Cuba, July 6, 1898. The General-in-Chief, Commanding the Spanish Forces, Santiago de Cuba: Sir: In view of the events of the 3d inst. I have the honor to lay before your exe lency certain propositions, to which I trust your excellency will give the consideration which in my opinion they deserve. 2. I inclose a bulletin of the engagement of Sunday morning, which resulted in the complete destruction of Admiral Cervera’s fleet, the loss of 600 of his officers and men and the capture of the remainder. he ad- miral, General Paredes ard all others who escaped alive are now prisoners on board the Harvard and St. Louis, and the latter ship, in which are the admiral, General Pa- redes and the surviving captains (all except the captain of the Almirante Oquendo, who Was slain), has already sailed for the Unit- ed States. If desired by you, this may be confirmed by your excellency sending an officer under a flag of truce to Admiral Sampsen, and he can arrange to visit the Harvard, which will not sail until tomor- row, and obtain the details from Spanish officers and men aboard that ship. 3. Our fleet is now perfectly frze to act, and I have the honor to state that unless a surrender be arranged by noon of the 9th inst. a bombardment of the city will be be- gun and continued with the heavy guns of our ships. The city is within easy range of these guns, the eight-inch being capable of firing -9,500 yards, the thirteen-inch, of course, much further. The ships can so Ye that with a range of 8,000 yards they can reach the center of the city. 4. I make this suggestion of a surrender purely in a humanitarian spirit. I do not wish to cause the slaughter of any more men, either of your excellency's forces or my own, th> final result under circum- stances so disadvantageous to your excel- leney being a foregone conclusion. 5. As your excellency may wish to make reference of so momentous a question to your excallency’s home government, it is for this purpose that I have placed the time ad of the resumption of hostilities sufficiently far in the future to allow a reply being re- ceived. 6. I beg an early answer from your excel- lency. I have the honor to be your excel- lency’s obedient servant, WM. R. SHAFTER, Major General, U.S.V., Commanding ‘5th Army Corps. Headquarters 5th Army Corps, July 9, 1898. Commander-in-Chief North Atlantic Squad- ron: Spanish commander propos2s to abandon Santiago if permitted to march out to Hol- guin and not be attacked en route. The truce will continue for the present, and I will notify you of its discontinuance. SHAFTER, Major General. Notificaticn to Sampson. “Headquarters 5th Army Corps, July 10. “Commander-in-Chief, “North Atlantic Squadron: “I have the honor to inform you that ft the first sheil will be observed and the re- sults communicated to you by signal. It would be very disastrous for the morale of my men to have any of the shell fall near them, and I think it would be better, at first, to put your shct in the westward part of the city near the ba “W. R. SHAFTER, “Major General, U. S. V.” Dated (?) “I desire you to begin firing upon San- tlago de Cuba as near 4 p.m. today as pos- s’ble. “WR. SHAFTER, Major Genera Dated Sibouney, July 9, headquarter Army Corps: “Mesrages I sent you yesterday and to- day have apparently been received by you. I have just asked that you commence fir- ing on Santiago at 4 p.m., and sent you this merning our latest map of our position. Can you _begi: ardment tomorrow merning? If you can, please do so and tinue it ac arranged with Capt. Chadw SHAFTER, Major General On the morning of the Sth the navy’s po- sition was taken up close in to the beach at Aguaderos, when the Brooklyn and Indians centinued the bombardment of Santiago from 9:27 a.m. until 1 p.m., at which hour ic was requested by Gen. Shafter that it should cease. On July 12 a report was sent in from the army 2 to the fall of shell, showing that the fire had been very effective, and that several fires had started in the city, and all the shell fell within the city “The following correspondence then took plac: Chief, ntic Squadron: now complete to the bay ncrth ef Santiago. Your shots can be ob- served from there perfectly, at least those that fall in the town. Flames followed sev- eral shots fired today, but seemed to be quickly extinguished. A number of shots fell in the bay cle 1 gunboat lying near the shore. nt they are considering a demand unconditional surrender. t advisable to put in some hea say ten to thi for I will notify you of the resu and see if we cannc Be care* ful not to shoot be » town, as my ¥ one and one-half miles be firing directiy toward SHAFTER, Major General.” gtupson Ready. Admiral Sampson notified Gen, Shafter on the 12th that he proposed to bezin the bombardmeat next morning with thirteen- inch shell. The Oregon, Massacht nd Indiana were promptly hana the morning of the 18th, pr on on pared to fire. On the evening of the 12th, however, Gen. Shafter sent the following Admiral Samp:o1 “SANTIAGO DE CUBA, July 12. “A truce exists and negotiations are new pending with the Spanish comman: firing must be discontinued during the ces- sation of hostil Due notice of the commencement wil be given you. “SHAFTER, Maj. Gen.” “HEADQUARTERS NEAR SA telegrams to “A truce now exists and will prob continue all day tomorrow, the “SHAFTER, Maj. To which Admiral Sampson replied: “July 13, 1898, “To Gen. Shafter: I am now prepared to shell the city of Santlago with three of my largest inronclads with thirteen-inch pro- tiles; can commence at short notice. Will wait your signal.” The foregoing clearly shows that the navy was in active co-operation with the army up to the very moment of the curren- der, of which notice was given, and only awaited signal for bombardment. This was not given, however, Shafter telegraphing at 1 o'clock on the 14th: “Apparently there is every prospect of evacuation. I will inform’ you earliest practicable moment. SHAFTER. Meanwhile all operations had been com- pleted on the part of the navy. in case enemy failed to come to terms, for count mining. At 2:30 o'clock on the same day General Miles telegraphed Admiral Sampson. th er- We've’ all sizes Those that are worth $10 are marked only $6.50! ' More of the August Specials. & : RY Must be mierchandise of a very high order—offered at prices that are unusually close—to attract us—and gain counter room $ here. But August brings its bargains—and they're big ones. z Ladies’ Blue and Black Wool Suits. 5 We took the lot—in fact, that’s the only way we could have A bought them at the prices we did. Some ought to sell at $ro—but % more of them are worth $12.50. They're made of excellent quality of All-wool Blue and Black Homespun Cheviots, warranted fast color; coats cut in jaunty fly front, box style, lined with Black silk. Those that are worth $12.50 are marked $8.75) then as now. be worth prices. S3 + Ladies’ Bathing Suits. Lot of Black Briiliantine Bathing trimmed with Black and White made in t style; nits, la Tf you don’t need one of them now—you will appreciate the convenience of possession in the early fall—just as desirable for and for now as then. The “then” prices will have to Ss a a se Ilisses’ Bathing Suits. Lot of Blue Flannel Bathing Suits, of the $2 Sreseeheatnatees trimmed prettily with braid; newest styles; regular prices b and $4.50-NOW one ve been $3.50 the choke for = § they are Suits that have “So been reli at $6.50- 3 0) & Now .. sala @ a BA ‘3 over. Choice for..... Tan Button and Lace Shoe These are the Hats Segoe Choice of Ladies’ $2.50, $3,$4 and $5 Oxfords for $1.69%: We have taken all the small lots of Ladi Tans, with plain kid or vesting tops, in almost all the popular shapes—but the sizes are broken—and put them all on a separate table where you can Choice of Children’s $1, $1.25 and $1.50 Shoes for 79c. We have made a table also of all the small lots of Children’s with kid and vesting tops; and Black and Tan Vici Kid Oxfords. The last of this season’s best selling lots—for .............. Ks - Special Sale of Ladies’ Straw Sailors. you want just at this time—whether for in-town wear or to wear away—and they're the very latest in Oxfords—Blacks, them $1.69 § pick 19C. ¢ ‘4 d braid. We offer them at a reduction of almost half the oy shape an ») z regular prices: Ss Ledies’ White “Rough Ladies’ Brown, Navy ies’ Plain White Sana Rencs"* Straw Safl- Blue and Red Combina- ha ote % ors. with Blue, White tion Straw Sailors, rough 2 a Se % and Black silk bands, id and silk bands; Teather linings: % and teather ined. Worth Jatest fads, Worth shapes. Worth Ye $1.25—for 9—for for é é 98 45 : 79¢. Co c ¢ $ < 3 = z 66 9 ” $ Saks’ Corner. % ACCEPTS. THE CONDITIONS the enemy had surrendered. Adm Sampson had on the previous day infoymed Gen. Shafter that he desired to be repre- sented in the negotiations for surrender as it was the result of the combined forces. —————_+ 0+ ______ DANGER IN THE PHILIPPINES. A Warning From Senator Chandler Against Trasting Spain. Senator W. E. Chandler has written the following letter to the New York Herald: Thanks for the Herald’s editorial of Thursday, “Don't Give Up the Philippines, Mr. McKinley. Make It a Permanent Peace” If we take Spain's promises that she will give the islands a decent government she will not keep them and we shall have to go to war with her again or be dishonored in the eyes of the civilized world. Can we fight her better after she has transported to Luzon her liberated armies and built a new fleet? We shall not again destroy two squadrons with the loss of but one Ameri- can seaman. England prevented the concert of Europe from interfering to prevent our occupancy of Manila after Dewey's victory. Shall we now fix the future fate of the Philippines without hearing England's suggestions? If we are unwilling, in the jargon of the peace at any price advocates, to make ourselves responsible for the government of remote Savage peoples England will take the isl- ands and give us Canada, if the latter wants to come, as she soon will. Danger That Impends. The impending danger is that there has gone to Spain through that accomplished negotiator, M. Cambon, assurances, direct or indirect, from President McKinley that the American commissioners will agree to give up the Philippines, excepting Manila. That 1s what Sagasta says he understands. Is it so understood by us? We deceived Spain once by not telling ber she must give up Cuba. Shall we now let her think we are willing to give back those oriental isl- ands, over which our flags have once float- ed, to be ravaged and enslaved and their inhabitants butchered by Spanish military assassins like Weyler, who will go there and do the bloody work in spite of all Span- ish pledges to the contrary? The names of some commissioners have been suggested who will surrender the Phil- ippines as eagerly as they would have agreed to let Spain keep Cuba in considera- tion of her worthless promises no longer to shoot the Cuban patriots for “incendiarism and rebellion.” None of those peace at any price men should be appointed on any com- mission if President McKinley. wishes to keep any semblance of faith with the Amer- ican people. Men Who Should Be ‘Trusted. Only advocutes of the war should be trusted to make terms of peace, President McKinley himself alone excepted. This 1s common cense and common justice. Let the “give away men” stand outside and wait. It may be out of place to talk poli- tics in this connection, but an ignominious peace will sweep the republican party out of existence and ought to do it. ‘There is the possibility of infinite mis- chief in the requests said to have been made by Sagasta for explanations of Amer- ica’s proposals. Has he said, “Do you mean on reasonable conditions, to be fixed by the commissioners, to give back to us the Phil- ippines except Manila?” If so, what has President McKinley re- plied? Let us not be again deceived, as we were 4s to the terms on which Spain was told she might avoid the war. WM. E. CHANDLER. Concord, N. H., August 5, 1898. ————-e+___. Asks for Absolute Divorce. Frederick Vollmer has entered suit against his wife, Lillian Lorraine Vollmer, asking for absolute divorce. The petitioner claims that his wife is living in open adul- tery in New York, having been expelled —- pee amclay Eee oneacctant of her misconduct. . Vollmer McDowell Carrington. ee ——__ Must Show Cause. In the case of James W. Offutt against Henrietta Offutt, Justice Cole this morn- ing issued an order requiring the complain- ant, James W. Offutt, to show cause on or before August 12, why he should not be adjudged in contercpt of court because of failure to pay his wife alimony and counsel fees as heretofore ordered. Spain Believes Her Reply Will Satisfy the American Governments ate Suspension of Expects an Imn Hostiliticn—Bows to the Inevitable. A dispatch from Madrid, dated yester- day, state The cabinet council which met morning adjourned until 6 o'clock. In the interim Senor Sagasta submitted to the queen regent for her approbation the prcposed reply to the Untted States as ap- proved by the cabinet. Her majesty ap- prcved the general lines of the reply, which Senor Sagasta explained to her. The cabinet council terminated this evening after having completely approved the reply to the United States, which, it is said, accepts the American conditions. The reply will be telegraphed to Senor Leon y Castillo, the Spanish ambassador to France, tonight, so that M. Cambon, the French ambassador at Washington, will receive it tomorrow. The government is fully convinced that the note will be satisfactory to the Wash- ington government and that a suspension of hostilities will be its immediate conse- quence. While the answer does not discuss the four bases whicn the United States makes an essential preliminary to peace, and which Spain accepts without reservation, it points out that in order to avoid the definitive negotiations being in any way complicated by incidents of the war, it is expedient to agree beforehand to a sus- pension of hosulities. lt is reported that Duke Almodovar de Rio, the minister of foreign affairs, and Mer. Merry del Val, Spanish ambassador to the Vatican, will be selected to repre- sent Spain in the negotiations. The newspapers make no comments on the situation owing to the strictures of the censorship. Bows to Circumstances. Another dispatch from Madrid says: According to the most reliable sources of information the Spanish note ts couched in dignified language. It asserts that Spain bows to the force of circumstances, having done nothingsto provoke the war into which she has ‘been unwillingly led in the defense of her rights and territory. It expresses a willingness to appoint del- egates to meet the American commission- ers to discuss a regime for the Philippines. It is understood ‘that both Senor Sagasta and Duke Almodovar de Rio, the foreign minister, told the-queen regent that they felt deeply the pajntul duty circumstances imposed upon them. The Madrid correspondent of the Paris ‘Temps says: “The cabinet ceuneil this morning dis- cussed the question; of assembling the cortes, but no decisian was reached,’as the ministers desire & ascertain if the United States considers the = of parliament necessary to the definitive signing of the treaty of peace.” The Madrid correspondent of the London ‘Times, telegraphing Sunday, says: “Today all the best authorities agree that the government has decided to accept the American conditions. The American reply to Spain’s request for explanations reach Madrid Friday evening. The text has no! been divulged, but it is known that it brought little consolation. “President McKinley turned a deaf ear to the suggestion ns Porto sce might Ae left to Spain, and compensations sought elsewhere. Regarding the Philippines, the reply was not, altogether satisfactory, but it was of such a nature that there was no longer any necessity for postponing a de- cision on the main question. The Cuban Sitaatio: ‘The London Times says editorially this morning: a “It is a hard nut the negotiators have to crack regarding Cuba. The Americans cornot garrison the islend, and it would be rather absurd to be compelled to ask the Spanish troops to remain and to keep order there. There is such a thing as vic- this OE AEE SIPESSSSEPECESPSSSSPSASA LAPP AMES Ss tory so complete and easy as to be more embarrassing then a struggle upon some- thing like equal terms. “Had the Spanish army in Cuba been beaten in the field the situation would have been much less complicated, as the administration of the island would simply be taken over by the victorious army. The American war Office is the subject of se- vere criticism from men of all parties, and Secretary Alger, as our New York corre- spendent caustically observed, is regarded seriously as a candidate for retirement into private life. There undoubtedly has been most serious mismanagement in connec- tion with the Santiago forces, and had not public opinion intervened upon the mani- festo of the generals, it is not improbable that the war office would have gone on covering up its own mistakes until the Santiago force had succumbed entirely to disease and privation. ‘New the troops are being deported from tke island as rapidly as possible; but with them goes every trace of American power to deal with a possession of which Spain is to be deprived. ‘No native government is possible; no American government is ready or likely to be ready for a long ttme to come. In the meantime the Spanish army Is starving with the civil population. Events seem to have moved so quickly as to leave the American war office absolutely unprepared to deal with problems much greater than the provisioning of the field force at San- tiago.” Sa OFFICERS ON FURLOUGH. List Sent to the War Department by Gen, Datiieta. The following telegram has been received from Brigadier General Duffield, who has returned to the United States from San- tiago, where he was stricken with yellow fever. lie officers named in the dispatch have been furloughed by the War depart- ‘ment and ordered to their homes: PORT TAMPA, Fla., August 6, 1898. General H. C. Corbin, Adjutant General, Wasningion, D. C. Thank you very much for your dispatch. Dr, Geddings, in charge of quarantine, will facilitate our departure in every way in his power. Time of quarantine up Tuesday af- ternoon. Tlease express to Secretary my appreciations of his remembrance. The names of the officers affected by your tele- gram are: Brigadier General Henry M. Duffield, U. S. V., Detroit, Mich.; Col. Chas. L. Boynton, 33d Michigan, Port Huron, Mich.; Lieutenant Colonel L. J. Logan, 9th Massachusetts, Boston, Mass.; Major Hen- ry M. Wessels, 3d United States Cavalry, Jefferson barracks, Mo.; Major Victor C. Vaughn, surgeon, Ann Arbor, Mich.; Major Merritt 1. Webb, 33d Michigan, Monroe, Mich.; Major D. B. Wilson, commissary, North Abington,Mass.; Capt. Chas. A. Nor- 7th United States Infantry, Ft. Logan, Capt. DeW. Wilcox, assistant adju- tant general, Washington, D. C.; Capt. John H. Dunn, 9th Massachusetts, Boston, Mass.; First Lieutenant H. E. Wilkins, 2d United States Infantry; First Lieutenant 8. E. Smiley, 15th United States Infantry, Bridgeton, N. J.; First Lieutenant Mark L. Horsey, 12th United States Infantry, East Corinth, Me.; First Lieutenant James H. Reeeves, 6th United States Cavalry, Center, Ala.; First Lieutenant J. W. Barker, United States Infantry, Syracuse, N.Y. Second Lieutenant Rudolph Haas, 34th Michigan, Houghton, Mich.; Second Lieu- tenant C. Oreilly Atkinson, 38d Michigan, Detroit, Mich.; Second Lieutenant Thomas F. Sullivan, 9th Massachusetts, Boston, Mess.; Acting Assistant Surgeon Frank Donaldson, New York city. HENRY M. DUFFIELD, Brigadier General Volunteers. a Will of Frank W. Cross. The will of Frank W. Cross, dated June 8, 1895, was flied today for probate. By its provisions his wife, Mollie A. Cross, is be- queathed all of his personal effects and his entire interest in the Cross Manufacturing Company of Virginia, together with all the patent rights, etc., that he held or had in- terest in at the time of his death. In case of his wife's death the property is to be divided between his four children, Minnie L. Wilson, Maud C. Snyder, Katie W. Bremmer and Frank H. Cross, or so many of them as are living at the time. sd The testator revokes an agreement made September 10, 1891, between himself and Joseph Schladt, as power of attorney in the affairs of the Cross Manufacturing Com- pany, and all other agreements made prior to his last will. Mrs. Cross is named exe- cutrix without bends, —PMEOEOECECEE LEE EAR ANAM MLMLRM CYS sefoogon ee eb cetenentttntententententents eteotartint eliotn etiet ete eh et GE fLt GEO NNN LILIA LL IASI BS “The Dependable Store.” More shirt waists were soldi Saturday than have ever been sold by any house in this city in a single day. Today the selling has been almost as great. The statement may seem impossible, considering the fact that the season is well to- ward the end, but it is a fact. As each shipment arrives, better values than we first told of are placed on sale, but every waist goes at 23 cents whether it was made to sell for 50c., for 75c. or $1. Not a single waist is reserved! They are fine ginghams, per- cales, black satins, organdies, lawns, plain and figured linens and —the very best creation which you'll find. a host of other sorts 214c. yard —for a lot of Scotch lawns, which sold for Be. but a short while ‘The pat- terns are white grounds, with colored fig- ures. The variety is lurge enough for the mest exacting taste. 5c. yard Raom aine, ss” lawns, rainsook,” in. the season—in light ry qualities sold and have mous- a yard until r never before sold for as litt Wash goods next to nothing: We cannot refrain from buying wash goods when we are of- fered them to sell as little as these four lots below: 6, rd ‘2C. Ya —for a lot of handsome Swiss mulls, in the very desirable floral effects, and in ex- quisite colorings. At 12%c. you bought them by the thousend yards, fes—th which sold for 2 sheer qualities, c. yard this season. 2 special values in men’s goods. String ties, 12%4c. doz. 4,000 men’s white lawn string tles, with sil the sume for which 19¢ is usually asked—go ton dozen. “Twill take about two days to sell the 4,000. 59c. shirts, 35c., 3 for $1. A lot of me 8 outing shirts of madras, Percale, etc.; some have separate cuffs ne ha 1s; they sold for 48c. 3 cholee for 85c.; 3 for $1. Notion bargains. 200 pieces nen featherstitched finishing braid, which sells for Sc. and plece, will be sold for. : 500-yard spools of white be sold for. Balls of Clark's best darning ton will be sold for. 5553 ic Kleinert's double-ccvered light-weight dress shields, which Leecke sold f Jc. and 18c. pair, to go for. 5 "9c. Domestic bargains. a yard, will’ be sold 2c The neatest patterns and the newest in blue prints, which » sold for Se. Sard, go on 3%c. | OLE LLL ICES SAG ide fast colored percales, in assortment of patterns, which sold for 0c. yard, will Eo Full yard-wide “Fruit of the Loom” muslin—not a you—will 534c. be sold at the very low price of fast Leecke's prices @ yard, will be si inch : 10-quarter bi “‘Boston"’ sheeting, which Leecke a for 2ée. See wplindiees ee [14 0. Made-up sheets. S1x#0-inch ‘‘Pequot” ready-made ell band torn and hand ironed, which are sold for Side. will go for. 39c. ready: beets, 72x90-inch sheet which " Leecke Pay “Lockwood” hand torn and froned, for 39¢. sold fer, vecbakes bes " 33e. :One Hundred Articles? NOAA QA. i OA. OA, BAHA, 2 ° On which we guarantee the price to be Cheaper than any house in Washington. wansdow Gossamer Powder. x's Tooth Powder. n’'s Tooth Pow . Der OZ. gne, per oz. Brushes, - quatity Tooth Celluloid Hair Brushes, good bris 5c. Solid Back Real Bristle Hair Brushes.49e. 15e, Hund | Brushes, real un- J Qe HMeached bristles .. “s ail Brust- 25o, 9-row White Handle es, with wings .. Infants’ Hair Brushes, white The best Puff in Washington for. = We. Large Rabbit Foot Powder Poff. -1Se. Toy Department. $5 all-wool Bunting Flags, 5x8,” complete with pole and, holder .. $3.50 $1.49 Close-woven Hammocks, 42x84 bed. Be. Toy Freigi $2.49 Buckboard Wagons. $1.49 Doll Carriages, with p Be. 20e. Bisque Dolls, moving eves 1] Fo. Jointed body soe ° Picture Department. 100 Pictures of which the frames are slightly damaged, half price. 2e. Childre: 98c. - 190. : Bue. + Boe. Sailboats. ‘T5e. Toy ‘Trunk: $1.49 Toy Sof: Leather Goods. $1.49 Re.1 Seal Pocket Books. 8c. Morveco Pocket Books... 4%c. Leather Pocket Books Olive Dress Suit Ceses.. “#2. 14-inch Leather Gludstore Bags. $1.75 $ Stationery. GCRSASACAGACAEACACAEA! Satin-finish Ruled and Plain Paper, per Ib 12c. Invineible Bond Pure Linen Paper, sins teat rarer, 15. Capitol Bond, new ‘shapes, per Ib. Whiting's Finest Papers, ‘per Ib. Kid-finish Flag Box Papers... Iie. 400. 230. Sporting Goods. 8 Catchers’, Mitts. 1.98 Catchers® Mitts $1.49 Catebers’ Mitt: 98c. Catchers’ Mitts. Dot:ble Snood Hooks. per doz. Goodyear Single Tube Tires. Men’s Furnishings. 30. Men's Balbriggan ‘drawers, only sizes 36, $8, 40 and 42. ‘88c. Men’s Woven Madras a in| large sizes only, repara’ jes’ Knit Underwear. Egyptian Yarn Ribbed Vests, with Jewelry Department. Tooth Powder Bottles, with ster. ling silver tops rg cece 39c. 4-inch Poff Boxes. with sterling silver gold-lined tops 85c. S-inch Italian Shell Neck Combs. . Pearl Shirt Waist ets, stiff! bar link buttons and 4 studs... Rolled-plate and Sterling Cut? Pins, per pair Gold-front Infant Pin Sets Sterling Silver Sti Bar Cuff Buttons Millinery Department. Trinwed Hats, Untrinmed Hats. Boys’ Tam O’Sharters, Mixed Nailors. Housefurnishing Dept. Se. Hat or Coat Rack ve: $1.00 Waste Paper Baskets 49°. Work Basket oe Be. 3-piece Toilet Sete $1.98 al. Coolers. Crockery and GJass Dept. $3.98 Gold-lined and Flowered Tea Sots. $2.49 $2.98 Hanging Lamps, comple “$1.40 Sic. Water Bottles, Nich tumbler ie Ise. Fine Decorated China Cups and Saucers re 9c. 25c. Decorated Cream Jugs... Bric-a-Brac. $1.49 Victoria Vases... $4 9c. Fancy Cracker Jers. $1.98 Double Cake Dishes 3 2c. and 15c. King Stands Be. Furniture Department. £ Fifth floor. 4 5 Ie. be PRD ARADARBABAA BAG A GABAA ONG -1We. Mchogany-finish Cobbi Seat Rocker eee S149 © % dozen Solid Oak Caveseat a Dining Chairs 3 “$5.49 § Solid Oak Divan, upholstered in pestry, spring edge, ly carved back . sane $4.00 nd bevel mirror... $7.75 Minch top, od tegs.. DOC. Racks, bevel vst $4.00 Solid Oak mirror; cannet be dupli the price ‘ Oak and Mahogany Finis Racks. Hat Cutlery Department. Weshiogton af. 2 xe Eatves 0 26. 49c. ‘The best line of Pocket Knives in Washington at. ‘The best Itne of Warhington at. and crochet arvnd neck and Je | Notions.