Evening Star Newspaper, August 29, 1898, Page 3

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W. s of Virginia, who is a graduate of Crozer Theological Seminary, and who has Jately returned from a pastorate in Mon- tana. TRIP FROM SANTIAGO Experience of the District Troops on * the Hudson. MEDICAL SUPPLIES WERE LACKING Heroic Service as a Nurse Done by Private Simpson, SICKNESS ON THE VOYAGE From a Steff Correspondent. CAMP WIKOFF, August 28, 1898. When the order came to the District regiment's camp in front of Santago Thurs- day, August 18, that 500 of the boys were to immediately embark for home it was the most welcome order that had ever been read to the men. They had been disap- pointed two weeks before when they heard that they were to return on the Catania, and fourd that Colonel Harries’ protest against the unseaworthiness of the ship at fhe last changed it all. Indeed, it was, rumored around the cemps that General Shafter in one of his customary fits of spleen had declared that the District troops would be the Jast to leave the island, and that when they did go it would be on the Catania. In this connection it is only fair to Colo- nei Harries to say that what he did re- garding the Catania was for the best in- teresis of his regiment. On the trip down the ship had never steamed twenty-four hours successively. If she had been caught in any rough weather she must almost necessarily have met with disaster, for aside from her weak machinery she was manned by a crew that were fitter subjecis for a hospital than the forecastle. AH on the Boa But all this was forgotten when the wel- ceme order finally came that the 2d and #d Battalions were to immediately embark 01 the Hudson for home. Friday afterncon fund them al! aboard the transport, and but for the putting aboard of the neces- sary stores they would have gotten away on the sailor’s unlucky day. Bright and early Saturday morning the staneh trans- port, in command of Capt. Halsey, a typi- cal Yankee skipper, and manned by a crew of stalwart American sailors, steamed by old Morro and pointed her nose to the United States. There was little enthusiasm among the men. However joyful they felt, and there Was no question that they did feel glad at getting away from despised Cuba, they fave no vent to their feelings. It was in strange centrast to the sailing from Port ‘ampa, when the Catania went out with the men in the rigging, the band playing ni airs and the soldiers cheering. Since that time the men had gone througa experiences that had made veteran sol- diers of them. They felt just as strongly perhaps, but were jess demonstrat Large Nu thing whiéh dampened their spirits the large number of their comrades lying sick and helpless in the sick bay, with few of the comforts which ameliorate the condition of men suffering from fever and m It was indeed a distreSsing sight to see the wan faces of the poor fellows lying help! in their hammocks, not knowing whether they would be able to last out the voyage or not. It was with anxious faces that Drs. Cox and Ebbert went through the hospital every morning. There were several uf the men with whom it was a question whether they would last through each succeeding night. Pri | William McDonald of Captain Engiand’s company died Monday morning, August 22 His sorrowing comrades gathered up the stern of the hoat about 8 o'clock and as the vessel hove to they consigned his remains to the Atlantic. His death ne: ly had a depressing effect on the spiri others, but they bore up like sol- diers and hoped for the be: Indeed, after this the men seemed to begin to feel the t effects of the bracing sea air, and there a noted change for the bet- ter, not only among those who were on | the sick report, but among the others as well. Capt. Halsey of the Hudson proved to be ithetic officer. He turned over part of his ship to the use of the men. He allowed them to go up on the spar deck and the topgallant forecastie, something that few sea captains will allow even under the most extraordinary circum- ‘The men appreciated his kindly ther of Sick. One w a on eticial we a most sym: every ances sympauhy and as the lighter drew aw | from the Hudson at Montauk the soldiers fave three cheers and a uger for the gal- jant captain. lusutticient M ical Suppiies. Poor Sergt. Newton Ferree, however, though he rallied for the first two or three days out, to d the end of the voyage began to show marked signs of weakn ana sinking. The doctors labored une ingly with him and gave him every atten- tion within their power. But they were hampered by that spectre of want for the hecessary medical supp! which carried off many another braye soldier in Cuba. They were limited as to stimulants and ev thing in the way of tenics and food for convalescents. Think of a great gov- ernment like the United States allowing the brother of a sick soldier to go down into his own pocket and pay §5 for a little brandy to try to keep bim alive. Yet this vas done in Sergt. Ferree’s case. The doc- tors simply did not have the supplies. One man particularly deserves special mention for the heroic part he took in working for his sick comrades, This is Private Charles Simpson. volunt2ered as a-nurse as soon ent aboard. He is a man of que and there seemed to be no limit to his strength and ability to take care of his comrades. He simply worked night and day, cheerfully, hopefully and successfully. No doubt several of those who pulled through owe their lives to Pri- vate Charies Simpson. Glad They mcaped the Catania. Men and officers had every reason to be thankful for Col. Harries’ protest against the Catania. The Hudson was a better ship in every respect. The accommodations for both men and officers were Infinitely superior to those of the former ship and they had the satisfying confidence that the beat was perfectly seaworthy besides. The Hudson came through from Santiago in six days, while it took the Catania eleven to waliow up to Montauk from that city. Elght of the unfortunate sick who were aboard of the Catania died on the trip up and three others jumped overboard in their delirium and were drowned. The quarters signed to the officers on the Hudson were particularly good, and these comfortable quarters were no doubt responsible for a rked improvement in the health 6f sev- y came aboard. A number of them had been just barely able to come aboard with- out assistane Capts. Young, England and Domer had all had long steges with the fever and were very much run down in health. All of them recuperated rapidly as xeon as they got to sea. Maj. Hine, by an almost superhuman effort, kept up until he got aboard, when he had to succumb to the fever and was on the sick report the re- mainder of the trip, turning the command over to Maj. O’Brien, who had himself but lately recovered from an attack of the THE EVENING STAR, MONDAY, AUGUST fever. Lieut. Hayes was not so fortunate. The fever hung on to him with a grim tenacity all during the voyage. But the gallant officer fought against it heroically, and in spite of the warnings of his surgeon refused to give up to the disease and take to his state room. He is now in the hos- pital at Camp Wikoff. Sighted Montauk Point. We sighted Montauk light Thursday night, and a thrill of joy went through the heart of every man in the regiment when the fact was announced. We proceeded un- der easy steam until the next morning, when we signaled for a pilot, and, none appearing, Capt. Halsey mounted the top of his pilot house and took ‘his ship in with- out one. By 9 o'clock we were at anchor, and the men crowded over the side to get @ long-wished-for look at the United States again. Stretching off across the hills in the distance were the white tents of Camp Wikoff. It was an inspiring sight for the 500 men, who had not laid eyes on Ameri- can soil for two months. The quarantine boat soon came alongside and we heard the first news of what had been going on practically during the past month, for news from the states was scarce at Santiago, and after it had filtered through the many sources of gossip was not always of the most reliable sort. In- deed, we were not too certain that peace even ‘had actually been declared, though we had a strong suspicion that matters had ‘been settled, so far.as Cuba was concerned, else we would not have been fortunate enough to get home. Surprised by a Lancheon. Saturday morning about 8 o'clock the transport Vigilant came alongside and took off our sick, and a few hours later two lighters came out for the balance of the troops. Upon landing the men met a most agreeable surprise in a fine luncheon pre- pared by the Red Cross Society. They had been worn out with the never-changing round of tard tack, coffee, beans and to- Matoes; so that when they were invited to form single file and take a sandwich and a cup of ice cold milk their hearts bounded with gratitude and their stomachs leaped for Joy. It was another instance of where that noble organization had come to the front so opportunely with something to cheer up and help out the American soldier. The march to camp was fortunately a short one, as the District troops had been assigned to the first quarters on the hill above the harbor. They were also rejoiced to find that their tents had been fixed for them, and they were spared this usually disagreeable task following a long march. Camp Wikoff is situated in a most health- ful and picturesque spot, but it does not fill the requirements for a lot of men just re- turning from an arduous campaign in a foreign country, where they have not only felt the pangs of actual disease, but home- sickness as well. The troops should be sent to their homes, and at once. This is the desire one hears expressed on all hands. I talked with perhaps a dozen regular army officers, friends that I had met in Cuba. Their universal expression was: Suggestion as to Regulars. “We should be sent away at once to our old stations. Regular troops form local ties, and what might be called home associa- tions, as weli as volunteers. Our men are expected to recuperate quickly and return to Cuba for duty. This can best be accom- d by sending them to the places where ave local and home ties.” cited many instances to show where change could be effected with little thi cost to the government. Take the cases of which was and , Which had been at the 13th Regular Infant formerly stationed at Fort Niagara Governor's Island; the stationed at Plattsbur; . ¥.; the 9u Sackett’s Harbor; the 6th Cavalry, form ly of Fort Myer and Fort Ethen Allen. Then there is the 6th Infantry, which had been stationed at Fort Thomas, Ky.; the 4th, at Fort Sheridan, Ill; the 17th, at Co- lumbus barracks, Ohio—all within easy striking distance of Camp Wikoff, with the cities at hand. And th generally made that whatever might be incurred in cost would be more than amply returned in the good effects which the men would experience in the change. DAVID I. MERCIER. SHOWER: TONIGHT, Lair Weather Tomorrow, With South- erly Winds. Forecast till 8 p.m. Tuesday: District of Columbia, Delawa For the and Mary- land, showers this afternoon or tonight, feir Tuesday; southerly winds. For Virginia, showers this afternoon and tenight, probably faif winds. Tuesday; westerly ther conditions and general foree: have occurred in the south Atlantic tes, It has grown warmer in the lake regions, ed from the north of ‘The pre lantic and ntana to Manitot continues high off th f sts, and an ar € s ved from the to Alberta. may be expected this afternoon nt in the middle and north Atlan- tic states, clearing Tue n will oc- cur in the south Atlantic states and fair weather in the lower lake region, Ohio and lewer Mississippi valleys and west gulf states. The temperature will rise in New Eng- lend Tuesday mcrning. For the twenty-four hours ending at 8 a.m. Sunday rain occurred in the south At- lantic aad east gulf state The following h precipitation s) Wus reporte During the twent uvy dn -four hours ending 8 a.m. Sunday—San Antenio, vannah, 8.00; Allendale, S.C p, S.C. 1. Americus, Ga 2.00; Eufaula, Ala., 1.70. During the past twenty-four hours—Port Eads, 1.14; Mobile, 1.44; Augu: 1.34; aynesboro’, Ga., 2.98; Yem: 8.C.. Ga., 1.68; Millen, Ga., 1.96; 2.46. Z Havana Weather. HAVANA, August 29, § a.m.—Barometer, 29.04; temperature, 83; winds stationary; Weather clear. Condition of the Water. Temperature and condition of water at 3 a.m.: Great Falls, temperature, 75; condi- tion, 24: receiving reservoir, temp, 79; condition at north connection, tion at south connection, 10; distributing reservoir, temperature, 71; condition at in- ficent gate house, 19; effluent gate house, 15. Tide Table. Today—Low tide, high tide, 5:45 ‘a.m. and 6:12 p.m. ‘Tomorrow—Low tide, 12:46 a.m, and 1.17 p.m.; high tide, 6:48 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. The Sun and Moon. Today—Sun rises, 5:26; sun sets, 6:34. Moon sets, 4:14 a.m. tomorrow. ‘Tomorrow—Sun rises, . The City Lights. Gas lamps all lighted by 7:42 p.m.; extin- suishing begun at 4:36 a.m. The Ughting is begun one hour before the time named. Are lamps lighted at 7:27 p.m.; extin- guished at 4:51 a.m. Records for Twenty-Four Hours. ‘The following were th2 readings of the thermometer at the weather bureau for the twenty-four hours beginning at 4 p.m. yes- terday: $ August 28—4 p.m., 75; 8 p.m., 71; 12 mid- night, 68. August 209—4 a.m., 65; 8 a.m.; 70; 12 noon, 76; 2 p.m., 80. Maximum, 80, at 2 p.m, August 29; minimum, 62, at 6 a.m. Au-, gust 29. The following were the r2adings of the barometer at the weather bureau for the past twenty-four hours, beginning at 4 p.m. yesterday: August 2S—4 p.m., 30.22; 8 p.m., 30.28; 12 midnight, 30.21. August 29—4 a.m., 30.19; 8 a.m., 30.17; 12 noon, 30.11; 2 p.m., 30.09, as Steals Ham: Ernest @Vashington, colored, was today sent to jail for thirty days by Judge Mills for the larceny of two hams valued at $2 fhom Elsie Banka, 23 p.m.; DEATHS BY ACCIDENT Two Railway Employes Killed Yester- day by the Cars. - VERDICT OF THE CORONER'S JURY The Railway Company Held Re- sponsible in One Case. THE EVIDENCE TAKEN Two men employed by the Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore Railroad Com- pery received fatal injuries on the com- pany’s tracks in this city yesterday. One of them was Milton Pettit, a brakeman, and the other was Thomas Landrigan, a machinist. The former was killed in the Anacostia freight yard, having jumped from the top of a moving car while the railroad men were making what is called a “running switch.” He attempted to jump from one car to another and failed to make a long enough jump, as the engine was moving faster than he had supposed. ‘This accident happened about 1 o'clock yesterday merning, and the injured man died a few minutes after he reached Provi- deree Hospital. Petit, who was twenty-seven years old, rad been employed by the railroad company for more than ten years. He lived at No. 530 5th street southeast. A widow and two children survive him. Machirist Landrigan was injured at the South Capitol strcet crossing about 1 o'clock last night. He met with the acel dent while crossing the tracks. A few minutes after he was ‘hurt he was in the Emergency Hospital under treatment. Bozh legs had to be amputated, and he died this mcrning. He was thirty-two years old and was merried, but had no children. His home was at No. 33 Virginia avenue south- west, only a short distance from where he received his fatal injuries. : Viewed by Coroner. Today both bodies were taken to the morgue, where they were view2d by Acting Deputy Coroner Ruffin. At noon acting Coroner Glazebrook held inquests in the cases at the sixth precinct station, one jury hearing both cases. The jurers were W. J. Kolb, John F. Kelly, Charles Brill, James Leon, George Gill and William Foster. Wit- nesses Were examined and the jury return- ed their verdicts. In th? case of Brakeman Pettit the jury found that his death was an accident, for wnich no one was responsible. Landrigan’s death, the jury found, resulted from the use of a defective coupling. The jury blamed the railroad company for not having safety couplings on the cars. The Evidence Submitted. H. C. Sparks, a locomotive engineer, was in charge of shifting engine No. 146 yes: terday morning between 11 and ¥ when Pettit was killed. He testified that his engine was shifting cars at the time. Brakeman Pettit, he said,. went back to the end car to let off the-brakes. When he had done this and given the signal wit- ness started his engine. He saw no more of him until he saw him lying between the rails. Car Insp r Douns waived him to make 2 stop, which was the first notice he had of the accident. Pettit, witn said, mvst hi walked the entire length of the cers before accident happened. ‘The en- gine had cut loose from the cars. Witness had known the deceased for five years, and knew him to be a sober mun. Downs, car inspector, who has ding for about fifteen yea examined. He told the jury that he charge of the car inspections in the costia yard. He said he w ated on eps in front of the effice, when he d somebody make an oeutery, a the om in making such shifts. When he looked he saw Mr. Pettit talling between two cars. He seemed to fali on his ta Fi PATS ed over him. ‘bid you see from where he fell the witne: was asked. sir,” he answered, “but he appeared te have fallen from the top of the car.” Witness could not tell whether he step- ped from the first or second car in rear f the moving engine. Witness left the office steps jured man. “On which side of the cars did he fan?” “He didn’t fall on either si He fell be- Bete the cars and five of them ed over him. and did all he could for the in- Not Yet Dead. When witness f thought he was d he hy t saw Mr. Pettit he ad, but an instant later ard him groan and then everything le was done for him. In making the running switch,” said a s the engine pulling or pt 2 engine was pulling red. “It never pushes Ruflin testified that hi the Di bedy and found a great man: r r bruises ds. Ther2 was also a compound of the left leg. De resulted from she He injuri Landrigan. as man’s legs had been amputated when he uw the body. As in the czse of Le n, the body and wounds, result of hem Harr who w was covered ath, in with b was the a shers’ appr $s in the Benning tower yester testified that he saw Mr. ut 0} of the six cars. He h the victim tell Oliver to cut the train and then he ran cng the cars. Witness said he saw Pettit make an effort to jump from the detached cars to the one attached to the He did not succeed, but fell moving cars, and they Peter Oliver testifie AN the men on the train understood 2 was to be done, und witness received n signal from Pettit. He did not witness th accident. Death of Landrigan. This closed the testimony in the Pettit case, and witnesses were called in the case involving the death of Machimst n- drigan. Engineer J. D. Anderson testified that he Was in charge of a sbifting engine in the New Jersey avenue yard last nignt hen the accident occurred. He was 500 yards trem the scene when Landrigan was in- jured. His engine was shifting cu north i the time. ‘The track in front of ain was ar all the time. Pp i that he cut the your engine going?” the d, “Not any fuster than a man can walk,” answered. “From what I can under- it was not my train that killed the Conductor's Pestimony. Conductor Charles J. Motley, who told the jury he had been raijroading since 1s... testified that yesterday he was en- gaged in the work of ghifting cars in the New Jersey avenue yard. There were about eight cars attached to the train, and witness was standing on next to the last car. The cars were being pulled out of the yard on an up grade. A Pullman car was the last one in the train, and the jostling of the train when it stopped caused the Pullman to break loose. “What kind of couplers were on the cars? he was asked, | asa Miller and the other was a he answered.! “Are they the automatic brakes?” “They won't work together.” Witness said that the coupler on one car was much lower than that on the other. In order to fasten the cars an ordinary link coupler was used. This was thrown over the Janney coupler. Two coupling pins were used. Witness said he was certain that the coupler would work so long as the cars were kept moving. What it would do when the train stopped he could not tell. Coupling Not Secure. In answer to Dr. Glazebrook witness ad- mitted that the coupling was not as secure at it might have been. The Pullman car in question was the Lylette. ud “How fast was the train moving?” “Only about as fast as a man can trot.” . The train was made up of eight or nine cars and an ordinary shifting engine. The start was made without any troubie, but when the train had gone about a hundred 29, 1898-10 PAGES. yards the Pullman broke loose. This was the result of the falling of a pin. Phe link Temained on the Puliman. ‘Witness called “Lookout!” as soon as he saw what had happened. There was @ man on the car that cut loose. He was on the front end when the car started, but he Jumped off and got on the rear of the car. The yardmaster also jum on the car and both men tugged at the brake. Witness said the car went down the track about 300 feet at a rate of speed faster than when it ‘was being drawn by the engine. “What did you do when you saw what had hapnened?” “I gave a signal to the engineer to stop. Witness mentioned the names of W hoyt and Hottel as men who were there when he ccupled the cars. The coupling, he ae was done by direction of the yard- master. Link and Two Pins. Kenneth Wilhoyt, brakeman, testified that he was working on shift 128 yesterday when the accident happened. The last car, the “Lylette,” was coupled on in the upper part of the yard. He helped to make the coup- ling, which was a difficult one. The “Lylette’ had a Janney coupler, which was higher than the Miller coupler on the other car. As the couplers on the cars could not be used, a link and two pins Were used. Because of the difference in the height of the couplers, one of the pins Was drawn almost out of the coupler when the start was made. He said the coupling was insecure and unsafe, and it was to have been expected it would break loose under certain circumstances. Witness said he attempted to apply the brake oa the Pullman, but it was out of order and weuld net work. He then jumped off and got on the rear end ‘his brake, he thought, worked a little, but when he found that the combined efforts of another man and Mmeelf would net stop the car he jumped. “I jumped beeause 1 didn’t want to risk my life when I saw I could do no goo, Morris Witber, who was on the cat with him, he said, also jumped. There was a light in the car, but he could not say that there was any on the platform. When witness jumped he followed the car down the track. “Were the gates down?” ms “Yes, sir.” ‘Are you positive?” “T am.” ‘The car crossed South Capitol street, and stopped when another car wes struck. Was Told of Accident. Witness said he saw Landrigan lying be- side the track just west of South Capitol street. He did not recognize him. He knew nothing of the accident until one of the railroad men told him of it. Frank Kepper, a helper at the round house testified that Mr. Landrigan went to work last night at o'clock. It was his custom to go off at midnight for one hour. During this hour it was his privilege to go home to dinner. In order to do so it was necessary for him to cross South Capitol street. This closed the testimony and the jurors consulted before their verdict were reached. —— The Nation's Plea. Written for The Evening Star Ch! Justice, tear thy bandage thin Id se Dash down thy scales! Their weight of woes has grown too great for thee! Swift to Columbla, the fair, go; take thy mighty stand And summon Right unto its place at thy com- manding hand! off! "Tis time Throw back the truths they h Stand firm and ste: deitic Throw buck those palls. sin on! 5 des the ast to thy trust, oh, mistress Let in the light upon the pd shame! not in thy judgment if thou wouldst e thy name! Let retribution follow swift where wrong has gone before In answe imp Ob! Justice, tea eyes should see Dash down thy scales grown tov great for to the stricken ones who helplessly y bandage ‘Tis time thine fr weight of woes has Numerous Bequests Made by the Late Mary B. Denman, According to the will of Mary B. Den- man, dated November 11, 18#6, and filed to- Gay for probate, the following disposition Ss to be made of her valuable estate: To her sister, Mrs. Henrietta she give promissory note for which was left the t $1,000, atrix from the es- tate of Hampton B. Denman, and $3,0u0 in cash; to her brother, Joseph H. Young, she bequ Keith Re 3,000; to her nies Young, $1,000; to her niec $500; to her nephew, Ge: to Fe ving, S200 Brent Heiskeil, $1,000: to of her late husband, for . Susan Denman Patten, a Morris, niec benetit of Mr the $1,000. The deceased makes other bequests, Joseph's Male Orphan A St. Vincent’s Orphan of the Pour, on Y. Denman, her jew= Ee Hamilton and Michael all of her real estate in Giesboro Manor, D. C., 2 erty iying partly in bia and party in Pr Md., in trust, to m » ihe pay the net income to her Denman, so long as he remai If he marries the prope ed to him dire Me of Colum- count » George sum Hampton s unmar tv be convey- Hamilton < was sumnic several days ago, and her telegraph. are now Jail for thirty days for the lar- n pepers, valued at 4 cents h, from Samuel J. Bell. Lizzie Johy n, colored, was y con- victed by Judge Mills of assaullng Char- lotte Sanders with a bottle, and s fined $10, with the alternative of thirty days in Jail. A_ small child of Charles Me slightly injured about 9 o'clock S: night while getting off a car at Missour avenue and 4% street. The injuries were not serious enough to require the services of a doctor. Charles Moore, seventeen years old, ceped from the house of correction, ‘n Baltimore, 1 Yesterday he was captured in this city. An officer from the prison came here yesterday afternoon and nn was urday took Muore back to serve his unexpired term. So Pays High for a Lunch. Judge Mills today fined Chas. Marshall, colored, $5 for the larceny of one dozen clams and two deviled crabs, valued in all at 32 cents, from Pailip McGowan. In de- fault of payment Marshall went to jail for fifteen days. ————— Big savings on Furniture and Carpets in Heceke's Clearing Sale.—Advt. —>—_—- Judges All Absent. There was no,judge at the city hall this morning, and the courts of the District that have been running on cne-sixth time all summer were at an absolute standstill. Quite a number of lawyers who had mo- tlons and other equity business to call to the attention of the court waited in vain for a member of the bench. Justice Cox is expected to take up the court work at city ball Thursday next. —_____ Senator Lodge’s Pocket Picked. Senator Henry Cabot Lodge of Massachu- setts was relieved of his pocket book, con- taining valuable papers and money, in the waiting room of the New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad, in Grand Central station, New York, yesterday afternoon. Fortunately, he had bought his tickets to Boston and went on home, after reporting his loss to the officer in charge of the sta- tion. One of the senator's constituents, to whom he was about to lend $10, had to gét along witheut the loan. $ —__—_—_-o-___. Local Pensions. William S. Johnson has received a pen- sion of $20 per month and Marie J. Smyth a pension of $6 per month. Both are resi- dents of the District of Columbia. b RECEPTION PLANS Ontline of the Propesition of Major Richard Sylvester. 10 BE CONSIDERED §=— TONIGHT Medals of Honor to Be Made From Metal of the Maine. HITE HOUSE CEREMONIES eed The committee on arrangements for the reception to the Ist District Regiment of Volunteers will meet tonight in the red parlor of the Ebbitt Hcuse, and after for- mal organization is completed will consider the varicus plans for the reception which have been formulated since the occasion was first planned. It is expected that the Proposition outlined by Major Syivester, the energetic and capable chairman of the committee, will be adopted, subject, of course, to any changes or modifications that may be necessary. Major Sylvester began the work of planning for the event as soon as he was notified of his selection as chairman of the committee on arrange- nerts, and no later than last Friday he had it completed down to the smallest de- tail, and had @ diagram made explanatory of the plan. This will be shown at the meeting tonight. A Crush te Be Avoided. It is Maj. Sylvester's idea when the reg- iment arrives in Washington, in case its soldiers are equal to the march, to have it disembark from the cars at 3d street and Maryland avenue southw: and thus pre- vent the crowding arid congestion that al- ways prevails at the 6th street station on such occasions. ‘The escort will have ample room to form at the peint sel2cted. The line of march will be up 34 street to Pennsylvania ave- rue, to Mth street and to the executive mansion. Pennsylvania avenue will be wire Top2d on both sides from 15th to 17th street, and wire ropes will be stretched across it at both streets after the regiment and es- cort passes into this reserved inclosure. Arrangements at the White House. It is Major Sylvester's plan to hav> the regiment draw up south of the car tracks, with a space between each company and each captain in front of his men, facing the executive mansion. Colonel Harries and the m>mbers of his staff are to be grouped at the curb in front of the regiment, and facing a stand to be erected for the accom- modation of President McKinley and « tinguished reviewing part On eithe of th> presidential stand will be long wing which are to be occupied by pu girls, clad in white, who will sing nat airs, accompanied by the Marine Ban¢ which is to be stationed beneath the p dential stand. It is proposed to request President MeKinlzy to welcome the regi- t, and at the conclusion of his remarks to have the school girls descend from the stands occupied by them and present wreaths of flowers to the officers and bou- quets to th2 private soldiers. Medals of Honor. At the conclusion of this beautiful feature it is intended that President MeKinley will present to Col. Harries a bag containing Medals of honor for each officer and man in the regiment. Fhe med: will be inclosed in a s Harries will then present the. capta s meda be sunken battle si the pr ve fa iment will r d turn south and ¢ reh tp the avenue and disp will march then to the outh of the E ed « tives of the sold gS are exch tw) n s and their de repast wil! rved on tables gut in the half circ running through th south of White House ted the re th rounds. plicn will be ted, s regarded by th ed upon it 2 to chang hi mirable arrangement throughout. Consultation Over the Medals. of the on Mr. on William Dickscn arrangements called dleton, United States na’ of the gun shops at the navy ommittee Pen- perintendent ard, Satur- Captain cay in relation to securing relies of the uine for the purpc It was developed that the only piece of one of the plates of 5 table for medal metal would t of the corner stone of the hop, the foundations of wh: are nov ‘oreman Lynch, how- ever, was a considerabl+ amount of steel from the Maine that could be fashioned into medals and silver or gold ted. Captain Pendleton then said he vould try to meet the desire of Washing- citizens é sut,” ne said, “if the medals are to be tributed to metal coming from the son of the fin committce has been as wo or three hives of bees in ing out the plans for his committee portant share of the work. This afiernoon he gave out the committe far 'S members have been selected, and they are as follow: The Evening Star, the Washington Post, the Washington Times, Clarence Norment, National Bank; Charles C. Glover, ional Bank; A. F. Fox, Columbia National ak; Charles J. Bell, American Security and Trust Company; John- son, Citizens’ National Bank homas. Brown, Farmers and Mechanics’ National Bank, Georgetown. Jesse B, Wilson, Lincoln National Bank; Charles J. James, National Bank of Wash- ington; John E : Bank; Thomas sit,Saving: National Bank; George ational Bank; F.C End National Bank; F. H. avings Bank; William Oscar Cc. Henning, Trade Stevens, Wi Smith, Union Roome, American i Somerville, Archibald Gri Woodward, Isador Saks, James F. Oyster, Thomas W. Smith, Wm. B. Hibbs, Louis P. Shoemaker. Bright- weod—W. J. Stephenson, William A. Por- terfield, James L. Norris, George W. Eyvai Talk With Mr. Edson. “In the appointment of the daily papers and the banke-s,” said Mr. Edson to a Star reporter, “I have been led by a desire to have well-known places centrally located where subscriptions can conveniently be made. I would like to suggest io those who purpose helping in the commenjable work that they would aid the committee very materiaily by calling at one of the designated places and leaving their contri- butions as soon as possible. The troops may return earlier than now expected, and we desire to have everything in readiness when they do. I was not able for want of time to see in person many of the gentle- men i Lave named on the committee, but I am convinced the object in view will be sufficient to command their active and zealous co-operation in its behalf. Full List of Subscriptions. The following is a complete list of the subscriptions to the fund to provide a suit- able welcome to the District of Columbia Volunteer Regiment, received by Chairman Exson: The Post... see $100.00 Gecrge W. Driver 10.00 Themas C. Taylor. 5.00 H, A. Dobscn, M. D. 2.00 Washington Market Company. 50.00 W. W. Rapley. = 10.00 8. A. Jaisohn. - 2.00 Taber & Whitman Co. 5.09 W. R. Speare. 10.00 George W. Knox 20.00 A. M. 8. seeereveee 2.00 ‘The Cranford Paving Co. 50.00 Evening Star Newspaper Co. 100.00 Saks & Company. 100.00 <. C, Willard. 25.00 A. T. Britton. 25.00 FINANCIAL. Bato ot ane Take a few dollars out of pashan atntnldibacosnss ott your envelope next pay day qfetan htt acres te Ane A and deposit it in the Union Savings Bank. ‘The address is 1222 F. The ative bint If carried out is certain to ultimately place any one tn & position of independence an2h-164 MONEY TO LOAN 5%, 5 1-2%, 6%. Being the Washington representatives of four of the largest Savings Backs of Baltimore, Md., to- gether with our private brepared jo entertain loaus on city real estate at a min- um cost to the berrower. Wescott, Wilcox & Heiston, _u20-3m 1907 Penn, ave. n.w Bankruptcy Blanks. Under the new Irw of 1898: Blank¢ necessary to file a Voluntary Case, $:.25. Sample eet, $5. In press—""A Uniform System of Bankruptcy,"* $2 cloth, $2.50 sheep. The Law Reporter Co., 518 sth St aul-im14 Washington, D. ©. Washington Savings Bank, CORNER 22TH AND G 8TS. X.W. Pays interest on depesits and dees a general banking business. Open every business éay from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., and on the 15th and last dayt of the month eptil 5 p.m., and on Seturdays ontit 12 m. Saturday evenings open from 6 to & J. D. Taylor. Prest. Geo. ©. Ferguson, Vice Prest. O._H. Devidge. Treas. "Bh iohtiey, ‘Cashiers Safe Deposit Boxes, $3.00 to $25.00 per year, aulS-im,14 MONEY TO LOAN ON DISTRICT REAL ESTATE. B 5% NO DELAY. MINIMUM CHARGES. R.W.Walker & Son Sy27-14te 1006 F_N.W. Lewis Johnson & Co., BANKERS, 1315 F St., Sun Building. Dealers in all government and investment se curitles. New war loan 3s bought end sold. Jy25-te | The National Safe Deposit, Savings and Trust Company Of the District of Columbia, CORNER 15TH ST. AND NEW YORK AVE. Capital One Million Dollarg iy6-tt W. B. Hibbs & Co., BANKERS & BROKERS, Members New York Stock Exchange, 1427 F Street. Correspondents of LADENBURG, THALMANN & OO, deG-16d New York. THE RIGGS NATIONAL BANK, Washington, D.C. issues Letters of Credit for Travelers, Available in All Parts of the World. Seii Foreign Exchange. Make Cable Transfers, Charles C. Glover, President. Thomas Hyde, Vice President, James M. Johnston, 2d V. Pres’t Arthur T. Brice, Cashier. Wm. J. Flather, Ass’t Cashier. p2T-e2tt cY TO Lo: IN SUMS PROM $1.00 WARD, AT LOWEST RATE OF INTEREST, REAL ESTATE IN T DISTRICT. R. 0. Ue COR. 10TH AND F Toney at 5 Per Cent toLoan No delay On real estate in District of Columbia. in closing Icans. ap2i-tf HET! Ashford H. Wilkersi mes A. Bates. Cash | Frederi S.A. Mi Wm. Dicks 100.00 20.00 10.00 Ww - Be amuel T. § Total scpivee . Investigation for Relief. The interest of Major Sylvester and his colleagues on the arrangement commit extends much further than the mere recep- tion to the soldiers, and a gratifying in- stance of this is shown in the intention appoint at once a select committee on In- vestigation for relief, which will have for its work te duty of inquiring into the worldly condition of the families of sol- diers dépending upon the latter for sup- port and securing statistics upon which measures for their relief may be I ‘The names of the committce will be an- neunced tomorrow, but several gentlemen who will be on it are now engaged in the work. One of these, Mr. Edwin J. Roach of the government printing office, aas al- ready entered upon an investigation and secur:d much information of value. The committee will report as earty as possible to the chief committee, and then plans will be made to extend assistance where St is nced2d. In this connection it is interesting to note that several families of District volunteers have been substantially assisted by Mrs. Dickins and other ladies of the Daughters of the American Revolution, ies eee FATAL VAPOR BATH, ee a H. T. Higgins Scalded to Death by Explosion of the Machine. CHICAGO, August 29.—H. T. Higgins, cashier for the treasurer's office of the Chi- eago, Rock Island and Pacific railroad, is d:ad from burns received by the explosion of a vapor bathing apparatus by which Mr. Higgins was endeavoring to secure relief from hay fever. ‘The vapor bath had been purchased in the bope that it would drive away the disease. In some unaccountable manner the ma- chine =xploded while Mr. Higgins was in it. The shock was terrific, covering Mr. Higgins with scalding steam and leaving scarcely a portion of his body unharmed. Mr. Higgins had been in the employ of the Rock Island for eight-en years. He was fifty-two years old. A widow and two children survive him. aa acane — Poisoned at a Barbecue. HILLSBORO’, Mo. August 23.—Over thirty people were poiconed at a barbecue given at Morse Hill, and but for the prompt attendai.ce of physicians it is prob- able several deaths would have occurred. I: is supposed some one placed paris green in the meat.