Evening Star Newspaper, August 30, 1898, Page 3

THE EVENING STAR, TUESDAY, AUGUST 30, 1898-10 PAGES, = SPECIAL NOTICES. SPIRITUALISM. MRS. MeDONALD WILL HOLD circle TONIGHT, 1¢¢9 7th st. n.w., 8 o'clock. Assisted readings and test: ke eee a HAS SET IN. WE FIND THE 13 a high class of tatloring- work. The ormeriy asked “how cheap" are now ‘We never were and never ‘cheap tailors.” Don't know how to be. turned out the ve finest class of work. and only osk a fair price. J. FR ?. GATCHEL & CO. Tailors, 604 13th st. E. F. the famous cutter, is now with us. asking * will be Have alway: SPIN AT A TOUCH Just think of so perfecting and enlarging ‘‘hali as to apply them to axles for every riage or wagon, Makes rid- all the off the horse. and let vs explain it to you! John B. Espey, 1010 Pa.Ave. 23 10d Those Rock Bottom Prices of eurs for InmLer and mill work are most to builders. Consult us when you're ready to b HOS. W. SMITH. Ist an30-10d attractive id. and Ind. ave. 2 "Ph Globe Printing Oilee. 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LAWRENCE HAS REMOVED FS OF- fice from 1307 34th st. to 1332 w York ave. au29-6t* It’s time to get ready for fall business. We have everything you need in Stationery. Easton & Rupp, 421 1ithSt. au2a14d NT HO} WILL WITH US. PERSONAL ATTENTION TO PIMER MAIN SO LONG IF LISTED ACH ON 1GS I never disappoint.” If you've planned to send out a circular letter this fall let us print it im our femous “type writer’ process. It'll readily pass us an autographie typewrit ten letter. Estimates and samples given S. ADAMS, “Prompt” 14d rinter,512 11th st. vken a Priiter is wanted—don't be erate as to not ask me for an estim: e— yeu miss some geod Pri and you ne miss some trade ['d value. All that's led Is the little trouble it takes to “phon ie me—or to drop a postal, or to send a m to call on N. T. ELLIOTT—S06—loth ORDAN WANTS TO t he will cortinue his Portland eHars and areas and as ness to dwellings in Give him a call. 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HAVANA, 8 a.m—Barometer, 20.98. winds southeast, light bud tion of the Water. 1 condit temp 1g Teservoir, temperatur orth connection, 28; con- ection, 22; distributing ure, 7%; condition at i ; effluent gate Rouse, 19, ide Table. weath- oda. 1:17 p.m.; . 6 : ‘omorrow p-m.; high and 2:06 p-m. Tow % The City Light lamps all } 41_p.m.; e: tnguishing begun he light- begun the time nam Are la p-m.; ex- ting’ Records for Twenty-Four Hours. The following were the readings of the th rmometer and barometer at the weather eau for the twengy-four hours beginning at 2 p.m. y2sterday Th ometer, 2, 4 pm. 79; § midnight, . ), 4 am Sam. Maximum, $9, p.m. »; minimum, 69, at 5 p.m., August rometer, midnight, 30:07; 4 pm, MOUNTAIN CLIMBERS KILLED. Dr. John Hopkinso: His Son and ‘Two Daughters the Victims. Dr. John Hopkinson, an English electrical @ngineer, and his son and two daughters have been kilied while ascending the Dents @e Veisive, in the Canton of Valais, the mountains of which are among the highest in Europe, and which are exposed to furi- ous torrents and destructive avalanches. The party had gone on their perilous trip without the assistance of a guide. Dr. Hopkinson had intended starting for New York on September 28, the trip to be made in connection —s syndicate which e was forming for urpose of devel ing his inventions, = = AT MONTAUK POINT Our Soldiers Camping on Their Na= tive Soil. NEARLY ALL SICK OR WEAKENED Big Wagon Filled With Letters “From Home. FOOD IS NOW PLENTIFUL Special From a Staff Correspondent. CAMP WIKOFF, MONTAUK POINT, L. L, August 28, 1808. Those who have visited this camp and have seen the thousands of emaciated sol- diers who took part in the Cuban campaign will never have the sight effaced from their memory. Strong, athletic men who em- barked for Santiago a short time ago have come off the transports mere wrecks of what they formerly were. Your corres- pendent ‘saw the 6th Cavalry going down Pennsylvania’ avenue, in Washington, about four months ago. They were on their way from Fort Myer to the depot, where they toek a train forthe south. They were picked men. Every one of them was an athlete trained to horsemanship and given to performing feats requiring strength and skill. They were the rough- est of rough riders, and as they went down the avenue on their spirited horses they sat erect, their faces showing the pride they felt in going forth to a contest #t arms. ‘They are now in camp here, but no one would ever recognize in the broken men those magnificent fellows of four months ago. They came ashore from the transport which brought them home walking un- steadily and slowly, many of them leaning on their stronger comrades for support and all showing great change wrought by hard- ships. Appear Physically Broken. So it is with the District of Columbia Volunteers. ‘The strong, manly fellows who left home in high spirits now appear to be physically broken. Partial starvation has done more than anything else to weaken them, and in thr2e-fourths of their cases a few weeks of a life of ease, together with a good diet, will preduce as great a change as that which has taken place during the pest two months. In many instances it Will require months of careful nursing to r=store these men to the health they for- merly enjoyed. The sick reports are very deceptive docu- ment When the District of Columbia troops came ashore your correspondent Was told that there wer? ninety-five cases of sickness among 514 men. It is true that but ninety-five men were brought ashore and taken directly to the hospital in the ambulances, but there wer: as many more lescents, who, at home, would have been under the doctor’s care, many of them suffering from fever, while neariy 4 men were more or less ser- troubled with bowel complaints. It was only here and there that a man could be seen to move along as if he were com- Parat well. They were thin of person and thoroughly fagged out wh2n they were not actually sick. Work of Red Cross Society. The ninety-five men recorded as being sick were brought ashore first, and were soon followed by the balance of the two battalions. As the latter were brought shore they were given sandwiches and coffee by Red Cross Society agents. The light bread, buttered and encasing a slice of sweet ham, was devoured eagerly by nearly all the men, for even sick men who had bzen living on musty hardtack, canned roast beef in a questionable condition, and scur canned tomatoes had their appetites tempted by the food of a kind they had not known for many weeks. As they came ashore those who were too weak to march to the detention camp a mile away were told to step aside and wait for the army wagons to come for them. The balance procesded up the sandy road and ever the hills to their camp. After visiting the men in their camp and in the hospital your correspondent returned to Montauk and there found forty of the District volunteers, most of them laying on the sand in the broiling hot sun. Nestled up by the side of a tent ‘were two men wrapped in their blankets from head ww feet. They were shivering with a chill 2 they lay out in the sun during the warm part of a very warm day. Other men were sick, and the eyes of one of them presented a fixed stare that alarmed his comrades, and he was taken to the hospital in an am- buiance. What Are Recorded as Well Men. It must be remembered that these were the well men of the regiment, though they did not feel strong enough to walk a mile and carry their blankets, cartridge belts and rifles. There were forty of them, and they had waited there in the hot sun from two to three hours; but the wagons had not come. That, however, was merely one of the constantly occurring incidents to which every one in Camp Wikoff is becom- ing accustomed. The men would probably have remained there two or three hours longer, but, acting on The Star's instruc- tions to lend all possible aid in caring for the soldier boys, your correspondent hired carriages in which the sick men were driy- en to camp and wagons in which the equip- ments of the entire party were carried. Then buckets of cold, sweet milk were purchased, and all filled their tin cups with the white fluid until they could drink no more. Kefreshed and relieved of their heavy burdens, the men who felt able to k marched to camp, the others (aking carriages. They were all soon und:r can- vas reofs, where they could lie down in comfort. All Get Letters. Before supper was ready for the men a big express wagon filled with mail sacks, all containing letters for the District of Columbia troops, arrived in camp from the station and there was general rejoicing. But there was scarcely a sheet of writing paper, an envelope or a lead pencil in camp. It was practically impossible for the men to write hom>, but early this morning a nmiammoth package containing stationery enough for the entire regiment to write to CASTORIA For Infants and Children. Bears the signature OP” ‘o) Always Bought CASTORI ‘The Centaur Company, New York City. camp marked “Compliments of The Even- ing Star.” throughout the camp, and this evening thousands of letters written by the men ‘willbe carrfed to the post office! - eng Strange experiences have been m2t by the men in their efforts to write home. Of course the army fe not supplied with sta- tionery by the government, end it has been impossible to procure writing ~ material. They have been writing on blank spaces of newspapers and on any slips of paper they could procure. Letters received by them are. written over and returned and en- velopes have been turned and made to do service in carrying n2ws. back to the homes fiom which they came. Envelopes have been improvised and made to hold together by slender sticks of wood used as pins, or by being stitched, and the men who hav? had supplies of safety pins have found them useful in their business of envelope- making. Regiment Without Money. The regiment is without money and the cases in which a man Is able to spend even five cents for any purpose whatever are rare. They have been paid for only two weeks’ service since their enlistment. Without money they can procure none of the many little things that might be had to add to their comfort. The lack of money was a serious drawback to them while on board the transport Hudson. The officers of the steamer declined to credit the officers of the regiment for their meals, and there were supplies on the ship that might have made the entire regiment more comfortable had there been money to pay for them. But most of these supplies re- mained locked up while stck men were forced to confine themselves to such army. rations as were. brought with them. After being at ‘sea’ a gay or two an arrangement was made whereby the officers were al- lowed meals from the transport’s supplies. Those officers who had money loaned it for the benefit of their comrades, but the men, il! or weakened by their long ex- posure and deprivation, ate mouldy hard- tack, canned meat, which many of them say was generally in a questionable con- dition, and carrying with it an odor far from appetizing, while there was a scant supply of canned tomatoes, which very fre- quently had soured. It would have been hard enough on well men to be obliged to subsist on such a far2, but for sick men, who were ren- dered miserable enough by the added un- pleasantness of seasickness, this diet was intolerable. It aggravated the bowel com- plaints from which nearty all of them suf- fer when they attempted to force such food down their throats, and those who coul. not do so grew weaker day by day. This condition would have been intolerable enough under any circumstances, but it was made disgraceful from the fact that the steamer had provisions under lock and key that might have been used to relieve it. But there was no magical money to unlock these provisions, and the red tape had be- come so fearfully entangled that no power existed to unwind it. To Receive Every Comfort. But whatever the men have suffered, the prospect today is that they will receive every comfort that will tend to restore them to health. Major O'Brien, in com- mand of the troops during the illness of Major Hine, who is being cared for in the hospital, has been informed that if the men need anything for their comfort that is not promptly supplied from the commissary stores here, he has only to say what is ed to have it furnished by The Even- ing Star, if it can be purchased, The battalions are located on the most magnificent camping ground imaginable. Beyond Montauk the ground rises, and when the top of the first hill is reached a view is had of a splendid rolling country. Camp Wikoff, which today contains some- thing like 20,000 troops, stretches over an area of country for a distance of about four miles in every direction. A view of the entire camp is commanded from the top of the first high hill beyond Montauk, on the top of which Gen. Wheeler's head- quarters are located. The view is magni- ficent. Thousands of white tents dot the Eillsides in every direction, while off to the east tents are seen along the seashore. The detention camp, to which the District regi- ment was taken upon landing, is within a stone’s throw of headquarters and is pitch- cd along the hillside. A cool ocean breeze is blowing there constantly, and however warm the sun may be, under the shade of the tents it is always cool. A cheering sight for the District soldiers in this camp is the lighthouse at the extreme end of Montauk Point. The white tower is out- lined against the sky with almost precisely the effect of the Washington monument as it is seen from many parts of the District of Columbia. Looks Like Home. “There's the Washington monument,” ene of the boys calied out as the battalions had climbed to the top of the hill and be- gan a descent to,th2ir camp. It makes the place look more like home, and after all that does them as much good as medicine. After a few days sp2nt in quarantine in this detention camp the regiment will be located where it will remain until sent home. Before leaving here Secretary Alger told your correspondent he could not see that it would be necessary to keep the regiment at Camp Wikoff as long as two weeks. Furloughs of two months have been given all the men of the 2d Massachusetts and the Tist New York, and when General Wheeler was asked today whether such privilege could not be extended to the Dis- trict troops soon he replied that he hoped to see action shortly that would giva all the men who wanted to go home for a time a chance to do so. It {s likely, however, that the boys here will prefer remaining to- gether until they go to Washington in a body. They will be more comfortable here than if they were at home during the next three weeks, when th2 weather is likely to be quile warm in Washingten. They will not suffer from the heat here, and as they get stronger they can take daily dips in thi surf. . Th2 men are receiving a good diet, and today looked much better than when they landed. CHAS. E. KERN. ; CONDENSED LOCALS. Clarence Buttsby, colored, fourteen months old, died suddenly Sunday after- noon about 4 o'clock at the home of his parents, No. 1409 D street southwest. ‘The child was not attended by a physician, and Acting Coroner Glazebrook gave & certiti- cate of death from natural causes. William Lomax and William Hipkins, colored boys, partictpated in a game tn Wil- low Tree alley yesterday in which a knife was the principal toy. During the game Lomax’s erm was pierced by the knife. The injured boy was taken to the Emer- gency Hospital for treatment. Samuel Smith, a small colored boy, was arrested yesterday for throwing a piece of watermelon rind at Harry Coleman. Un- less a fine of $1 is paid Samuel will spend three days on the farm. Henry Mack, charged with the larceny of a gold ring valued at $15 from Charles H. Brown, and with breaking into Mr. Brown's house, was today held for the grand jury by Judge Mills. Hoeke's clearing Sale saves you money on furniture and carpets.—Advt. seek Death of Former Washingtonian. A telegram from Orlando, Fla., announces the death yesterday from the effects of Bright's disease of George R. Newell of the Florida bar. A widow and two sons sur- vive him. Mr. Newell was a son of the late Prof. M. A. Newell of the Maryland Normal School and a son-in-law of the late Rév. |’ Dr. Alexander E. Gibson, ~ formerly of Washington. eis es It was at onc: distributed. | mild climate. PLAN OF RECEPTION Be Welcomed. MEETING OF GENERAL COMMITEE Major Sylvester's Well-Arranged Program Adopted. SOME SUGGESTIONS Major Richard Sylvester's excellent plans for the reception of the Ist Regiment of District Volunteers on their arrival in Washington from Montauk Point, as out- lined in The Star yesterday, were pre- sented to a meeting of the. committee of arrangements last night at the Eb- bitt House and enthusiastically approv- ed and ratified. The meeting was pre- sided over by Major Sylvester, its chair- man, and was a gathering of representa- tive business and professtonal men, while the govérnment was in evidence in the per- sons of two high officers of the army and marine corps and several prominent de- partment officials. The work of preparing for the reception was most auspictousiy launched. As adopted the plans proyide for the dis- embarking ef the returning soldiery at 3d street and Virginta avenue southwest, a march up 34 street to Pennsylvania avenue, up the avene to the treasury, up }bth street and Pennsylvania avenue io the White House, where the President's stand will be erected. After the officers and men have been presented with flowers and med- als made from a remnant of the Maine the regiment will march down Executive ave- nue, between the White House and the State, War and Navy building and into the White House grounds south of the roadway where they will be given refreshmen served from fair hands, and where they wi see for the first time their parents and other neat relatives. Admission to the White House grounds will be by card only, and will be limited to the soldiers’ immedi- ate families. There was a full attendance of the com- mittee when District Commiss‘oner John W. Ross, as chairman of the citizens com:nit- tee, called the meeting to order and intro- duced to the committeemen their chairman, Major Sylvester. The major was greeted with enthusiastic applause. In assuming the chair he thanked Mr. Ross very much for the honor conferred in naming him as chairman of the important committee, and declared that the work of prepuring a re- ception to the District soldiers in some measure befitting the honor they have brought to this city by their gallant service in pest-ridden Santiago would be a labor of love with him, and he believed that every other member of the committee felt the same way about the matter. Major Sylvester announced the selection of Mr. T. Frederick Alvey as secretary of the committee, and said that a treasurer must be selected. Mr, William D.ckson nominated Mr. Emil G. Schaeffer, who was unanimously elected. Mr. Schaeffer later resigned, however, as it was the wish to avoid any red tape in the movement, and, therefore, deemed advisable that Mr. John Joy Edson, chairman of the finance com- mittee, should handle all the funds con- nected with the reception to the soldiers and their relief. Mr. Alvey read a telegram from James E. Bell of the committee rec sent to Montauk, saying that the c tion of the District boys at present is isfactory, and that all their immediate wants have been supplied. Major Sylvester's Plan. Major Sylvester then briefly told of his scheme for the reception. After reciting the events leading up to the formation of the committee of arrangements, he said that in evolving a mode of procedure for the reception of the boys on their arrival it had occurred to ‘him that it woulg be well to avoid the old-time practice of re- ceiving within the narrow space in the vicinity of the depot at 6th and B streets northwest those who are returning to us, where the escorting commands, civic or- ganizations, the police detailed to main- tain public order and the tired and worn- out subjects of honor would cause a con- gestion at once disagreeable and difficult to handle. Facilities exist for the disembarking of the regiment at 3d street and Virginia avenue southwest. Third street is wide, well paved and easily cleaned, affording an unobstrycted and clear | marching ground to Pennsylvania avenue. There means will be found for resting the vari- ous organizations which will participate in receiving the returning soldiers, and the line of march could easily be taken up to Pennsylvania avenue. From there the line of march to 15th street, up 15th street to Pennsylvania avenue and westward would afford citizens on the streets and those occupying the business houses, hotels and restaurants along the route a fine view of the returning heroes and those doing them honor, as well as giving an oppor- tunity to decorate in a befitting manner the premises along the line of march. Continuing, Major Sylves d that from 15th to 18th streets, which includes the front of the Executive Mansion, ample space could be found for resting the civic organizations in the rear, the military to the front, the regiment of honor to be in pesition directly beneath the reviewing stand to be temporarily erected in front of the White House grounds, from which stand a carpeted way could lead to the en- trance to the mansion. Over this walk the commander-in-chief of the army and navy of the United States, accompani2d by his cabinet officers and invited friends, could proceed to the stand and face the regiment of honor. It is proposed that the officers of the several companies composing the com- mand shall be at the right and to the front of the respective companies, the colonel commanding and his staff to be in the fore- ground. The President would have an 2x- cellent opportunity to address them as he might be disposed, after which he could re- cetve from this committee a package con- taining badg2s for the entire regiment, he in turn to present the badges,.done up in Separate packages for each company, to the colonel commanding, who could deliver each company’s allotment to the captain com- manding. In conjunction with this program, provis- ion will be made at the right and l2ft of the reviewing stand for a chorus of school girls, attired in white, who, after or during the rendition of appropriate music, could step to the front and circle the officers with floral wreaths and present to 2ach man in the regiment a floral tribute, the Marine Band in the meantime playing appropriate tmusic. “This ceremony over,” said the chairman, “the regiment could be marched down the avenue between the Executive Mansion and the War Department to the west gate of the Executive Mansion grounds, there to enter and partake of refreshments from ta- bles placed south of the road, this latter feature to be preceded by pray2r from the chaplain of the command. Within this in- closure would be admitted the relatives and friends of the guests of the District. ¥ “In addition to the foregoing, I would sug- g2st that the grounds be canopied, and that to the north a grand stand be occupied by the Marine Band; that a proper restrum be erected for such reception arrangements as it may be deemed advisable to pr2pare. The committee on program-might arrange for the same to be interluded with proper na- tional airs by the chorus, ander cOmpetent leadership. “This would not only afford the Presi- dent and cabinet a bird's-eye view of the animated scene due to the commingling of the boys in blue and their friends and fam- ilies, but it would rzleve them of the jam and discomforts incident to such occasions when held in crowded halls or circum- scribed areas where the multitude has ac- “Ye Scturs tome that argument might be raised against this propositions in that the weather might be unfayorable. -The erec- ticn of cancpies would afford protection un- der such circumstances, but if the weather should be irclement the march would be deprived of the rlersure and enthusiasin which would prevail were any other course pursued. It is not to Presumed that veterans who have gone through the vicis- situdes of a terrible campaign on foreign shores would be affected by a rain in this. sei el hn onl a aes 4 sel rc * appropriately attired; i} be | Above are: ooo eo should be:made- historic by production from the hutk of the ill-fated Maine, of only euf- ficient intriasic value to make them souven- irs; that and bunting should be flying; that the citizens should be enlisted to dec- orate their homes and business places, and The Way-the District Regiment Will:| sispiay. thetr enthusiasm.in such channels that fn the end the expense would not be formidable, and yet the object in view would be accomplished. In furtherance of the scheme I would sug- Sest the erection along the iine of march of one or more arches, as this committee might determine. Somo. difficulties may be encountered in carrying into execution this Plan, but in my opinion, and after some ad- vising, I feel certain it can be done. The Full Committee. The plan was received with loud ap- plause. Major Sylvester next announced that the committee on arrangements as completed and with the chairmen of sub- committees nameq is as follows: Richard Sy:vester, chairman; Harry L West, vice chairman: T. Frederick Alvey, secretary; John Joy Edson, chairman com- mittee on finance; Edward J. Stellwagen, chairman committee on tickets and invi- tations; Dr. Francis R. Lane, chairman committee on programs; Theodore W. Noyes, chairman committee on press; Col- onel John M. Wilscn, chairman committee on reservation and grounds; Cclonel T. A. Bingham, vice chairman committee on res- ervation and grounds; Frank A.. Vanderlip, chairman committee on audit; J. Henry Small, ir, chairman committee on flowers and wreaths; Isadore Saks, chairman com- mittee on ‘transportation; W. H. Moses, chairman committee on decorations; S. W. Woodward, chairman committee. on recep- tion; W. 8. Hutchins, chairman .cemmittee on street railways; Emil C. Schafer, chuir- mar committee: on conveyances; Colonel Chas. Heyward, chairman committee on sailors and. marines; Arthur Hendricks, chairman committee on veteran organiza- tions; Edward C. Jones, chafrman commit- tee on labor organizations; J. Holsworth Gordon, chatrman committee on public or- der; E. KR Hay, chairman committee on music; N. E. Young; J. Nota McGill, chair- man committee on privileges; Louis D. Wine, chairman committee on’ street dec- orations: J. R. Marshall, chairman com- mittee en designs for stands; Colonel Henry May; Allison Nailor, jr., chairman committee on refreshments; Witliam Dick- son; George W. Evans, chairman committee on civic organizations; Major C. A. Fleet- wood, chairman committee on information; W. A. Wimsatt, chairman committee on stands; Rev. George F. Dudley; Mrs, M. M. North, chairman committee on serving refreshments; Arthur O'Neill, chairman committee on comfort; Rev. H. N. Couden. Question of Medals. Maj. Sylvester said that it was important that the question of the design and cost of medals to be given the District men shouid be settled without delay. Mr. “West stated that he had just returned from Philadel- phia, where he made inquiries as to the length of time it would require to make the dies and stamp the medals. He ascer- tained that the amount of metal the com- mitte2 had from the Maine was sufficient for one thousand medals, and that at least three weeks would be necessary for the work. Mr. West id also that he had visited Adjt. Gen. Corbin during the day and learned from him that the District regiment would probably be home in two weeks. He said that he had explained that the committee desired concert of action with the War Department, and that the committee would like to have the medais ready before the regiment is brought home. To this Gen. Corbin replied that the boys would all be given sixty days’ furlough be- fore being must-red out, and that at any time within this period the regiment might be ordered together and the presentation of medals be made a special featur>. The exact time of the diers’ return, how- ever, is not definitely fixed. Mr. Walter Hutchins suggested that the n.atter b2 left to a special committes. Mr. Dickson said that at the Navy Department he was told by Commodore O'Neil of a firm in Bridgeton, N. J., that is engaged in making medals for the government. The official said that if the District committee decided to give this firm their contr: howe the department would w work in order that District's medals might be given the stop the government the ood, commandant of the Ma- rine barracks, and colons] commanding the Marine Corp: asked if the committee thought it safe that the District soldiers should be brought home in such a short space of time, while they ar2 still weak from disease and exposure. In September, he said, Washington was still affected by nalaria. Col. Heywood declared that the men of the Marin2 Corps are encamped in New Hampshire, and have been for some time, but he would not think of ordering them home within two weeks. Maj. Syl- vester said that this was a question for the War Department to determine, but that the committee might give the officials an expression of their opinion on the subject Messrs. West, Henaricks, Nailor, Hvtch- ins and Wine were appointed a committee on medals. Mr. Dickson moved tht tke committee be giv. full discretionary power as to the cost, design and letting of contracts. This brought forth an objection from Treasurer Edscn, who thought some Nmit should be fixed. Mr. Edson was promptly termed the “watch dog treasury,” amid laughter. The m: finally disposed of on the motion of Mr. Hendricks that $1,000, or as much of that amount as necessary, be set aside for the purchase of proper medals of honor. It was stated that officers and men ke would receive the same medal, no distin tion being made in any case. Matters Discussed. Mr. Hendricks, Cepartment commander of the G. A. R., as chairman of the sub- committee on yeteran organizations, di sired to know whether or not the old sol- diers would be allowed to use carriages in the parade. The full strength of the or- ganizations of the city for marching pu poses is 1,80), many of whom cannot ride horseback and who certainly cannot walk. The chairman said that th w a ter for report from Mr. Hendricks’ commi:tee. The adoption of Maj. Sylvester's plans Was next called up. Mr. Dickson said tha efforts to swing arches across the avenve have always failed. The arches as pro- pored by Maj. Sylvester would be a matter of no smail cost. In other cities where the streets are narrower arches have been suc- cessful, but rot here. He thought that th was the only doubtful feature in connec- tion with the whcle program. Mr. Stell- wagen said that the arch effect could be had by stringing cables acri the avenue and suspending frem the wire numerous flags. The matter of arches was left to the commitiee on street decorations, and Mai. Sylvester's plan as a whole was unani- mously adopted. The chairman was con- gratulated on his brilliant conception. Mr. West announced that the consent of the President for tre use of the White House grounds had been secured, with the understanding that only relatives should be admitted to see the soldiers, and that ad- mission should be strictly by card. - Mr. Wine thought this might be discrim- inating. To this Mr. West replied that there cer- tainly was not to be any discriminatio: ‘The parents and near relatives of the sol- diers and those whose right is sacred should have the first chance of greeting their loved ones returning from the war. The. boys wanted no morbid crowd of sightseers on hand when they first see their parents. The relatives would bring the crowd within the grounds up to about 4,000 persons, and this number fs ail that can be well accommo- dated. If admission were general, those who had no right to be there would crowd out the parents and even the soldiers, pos- sibly." Mr. Wine declared that this explana- tion made the matter perfectly clear and he withdrew any objection to the plan. Mr. J. Holdsworth Gordon, speaking.on behalf of the relatives of the boys in Com- pany H, which is now on engineering duty in Porto Rico, wanted to know ‘what was to be done for these brave fellows who were not at Santiago, but were doing their full duty in another foreign island. He wanted to know if they, too, would receive medals of honor. Company H, he declared, was unfortunate in not having a newspaper man along, and had thus been lost sight of, Maj. Sylvester assured Mr. Gordon that the boys of Company H- were receiving atten- tion at the hands of the committee and Would be woll taken care of. Mr. Fred Harries, brotker of Col. Harries, said that he had heard some talk of tne ‘War Department assigning a regiment from Camp Alger as an escort for the District soldiers. He said the boys of the National Guard were anxious to know whether they Were to be the escort or not. The matter was left to the committee on military. Permanent Relief. 3 Maj. Sylvester announced that the chair- men of the various subcommittees as named _to.add to their commit-. re“ people being enlisted in the work the of ter w: that the medals j better. ‘The idea is that as many people as | lanta, Ga. Possible shall be called in to assist in the ‘work, thus assuring a greater success. Mr. J. Nota McGill, register of wills, de- clared that the committee should adopt some pian of securing employment for the men mm the regiment, who, upon enlisting, gave up. their positions~ and will return. home without work. A committee of not less than five should be appointed; this committee should have headquarters, in order that the men might file applications for positions. The business men should then be urged to consult the committee when in need of clerks or other help. Mr. McGill made a motion to this effect. Chairman Sylvester announced that al- ready a committee was at work investi- gating cases where relief is needed among the families of the seldiers. This com- mittee consists of Edward J. Roche, Dr. William P. Young, Mrs. R. D. Mussey of the Red Cross, Mrs. Elizabeth Blair Lee of the Daughters of the American Revo- lution and Major William Brooks. It was suggested that this committee and the one suggested by Mr. McGill should be one. Mr. Theodore Noyes thought that by the merging of the two committees two birds would be killed with one stone. The com- mittee might see to the relief of the families and the employment of the men at one and the same time. The motion made by Mr. McGill was adopted, the un- derstanding being that his committee and the relief committee shall work together. Mr. Edson said that it was very import- ant that the finance committee should have early contributions. It would facili- tate the work greatly if the people of the District would come forward without wait- ing for solicitation from the committee. At the suggestion of Mr. G. W. Evans, and upen the motion of Major Hendricks, the following resolution was adopted: “That the disbursing officers of the ex- ecutive departments are invited end au- thorized to receive any voluntary contri- butions that may be made by the employes of their respective departments, for the purpose of carrying out the objects of the committee appointed at the mass meet- ing at the National Theater. Mr. W. H. Moses said he was giad to see that the committee was resolving itself into a relief association, as well as a re- ception company. Me thought that relief of the soldiers and families should be the primary object. An adjournment was taken until Friday evening, when the committce will meet again at the Ebbitt House. Mr. Warner's Views. Mr. B. H. Warner returned to the city teday, after an absence of several weeks. Mr. Warner said to a Star reporter that he was most heartily in favor of showing to the Disirict soldiers that their services were fully and highly appreciated. He added: “Let the contributions and co-oper- ation be general and represent all our peo- ple. It should, however, be remembered that the soldiers will be worn out with their journey, many of them we:kened from ex- posure and illness. I would prefer giving them a rousing ption without prolong- ing it, then letting them have a rest of a lay or two before the public exercises are ; but, of course, the committee has and consider all of these things, and do what seems best.” Chairman Wine’s Suggestion. To the Ee‘tor of The Evening 81 It is very desirable to make the recep- tion of our brave boys on their return from the war a memorable occasion. It is es- pecially desirable that the line of maren be made bright with old glory, and as bunting cannot be had from the government with- out a special act of Congress I would sug- gest that our citizens residing off the line of march loan to their merchant friends on Pennsylvania avenue from to 17th str northw: their flag ve dis- played for the pleasure of our soldicrs and cuzens. LOUIS D. WINE, Chairi of committee street decoration. District Veterans. An adjourned meeting of the survivors of the oid District of Columbia volunteers will be held tonight at Room 10, National Guard Armory. The object is to co-operate with the citizens’ committees in the recep- tion to be tendered the Ist District Keei- ment when it shall return to Washington. It is expected that there will be a large at- aoe tenaance, tor all the older veteran eager to greet in a proper manner the new yeterans now returning. oo MUSTER OUT AND FURLOUGHS. orders Largely Pertaining to the Making Out of Rolts. General orders in regard to the granting of furloughs and the mustering out of vol- unteer troops have been issued by the War Department as follows: “First. The following additional instruc- tions amendatory of those contained in general orders number 124, current series from this office, are published for the in- formation and guidance of all concerned: " ynd. Except for the necessary guard details, ete., of officers and men reguired by paragraph 6, leaves of absence for sixty days and furloughs for the same period granted ali officers and enlisted men anizations Which have served beyond the limits ef the United Stat and thirty days to officers and r: organizations which have not served beyond the limits of of the United States when such organiza- tions are ordered to be mustered out of servi “Third. Such leaves of absence and fur- loughs will be granted by the commandir cihcers after orgamzations have arrived at state reniezvous, all to take effect on one date, for thirty days or sixty days, as the case may be, and all officers and men must, without fail, report at tne rendezvous on the thirtieth or sixtieth day thereafter. Any oificer or man failing to so report will be considered and reported as a deserte! s prevented from doing so by sickness, which must be satisfactorily explained by the certificate of a reputable physiciar “Fourth. Before organizations are granted furloughs the preparation for muster out, as required by general orders number 124, current series from this office, will, in v of the foregoing, be carried out only so tar as relates to the inspection and correction of records, inspection and transfer of such public property as may no longer be re- quired, the preparation and comparison of property returns, the steps necessary to se- cure certificates of non-indebtedness and for the return of all absentees, ete. “Fifth. When possible all returns and papers relattng to muster out of organiza- tions will be prepared during the period of furlough. “Sixth. Each commanding officer prior to the departure of his officers und men will make arrangements necessary to verify and proiect all public property pertaining to his command during the period of absence and place the same under proper guard detailed trom his eemmand for the purpose. He will notify the adjutant general of the army of his arrival at rendezvous and at the earliest possible’ moment the date of ex- pirations of leaves and furloughs. “Seventh. In preparing muster-out rolls the number of days while on furlough will be stated under the heading on the roll ‘Subsistence, No. of Days,’ and the pay- master in the ‘pay account’ on the roll will change the heading ‘For Horses and Equip- ments’ to ‘Commutation for Furlough Ra- tions,’ and credit each man at the rate of ve cents per day for the number ys due and pay the same. The amount so paid for commutation of rations for the pay department will be refunded from the appropriation made for the subsistence de- partment. “Eighth. Mustering officers are empower- ed to administer oaths in all matters per- taining to the muster out-of volunteers. “Ninth. As soon as practicable the usual Scerofula ° _ Mrs. Ruth Berkely, Salina, Kas., suys: “One of my grandchildren had a severe case of Scrofula, which spread and formed sores all over her body. Her eyes were attacked, and we feared she would lose her sight. The best physicians treated her, but she grew worse, and her case seemed hopeless. We then decided to try Swift's Specific, and that medicine at once made a complete cure. She has never had a sign of the disease to re- S.S.S.". Blood FINANCIAL. ee ee ea Take a few dollars out of putter stint tlc cailetnotarethc 3 your envelope next pay day a and deposit it in the Union Savings Bank. eet ‘The address is 1222 F. The above bint if carried out is certain to ultimately place any one in a position of independence. au2#-16d POR SALE. Co $10.000 OR ANY PART 5 PER CENT FIRST “MORTGAGE BONDS HOTEL CHAMBERLIN {Old Point Comfort). Interest paid promptly. Will a Fg ceria PO al sell at a bargain, N 508, A amine merican Office, Baltimore, Md. MONEY TO LOAN 5%, 5 1-2%, 6%. Belng the Wasbirgton representatives of four of the largest Savings Backs of Baltimore, Md. to- gether with our private clientage, we are prepared fo entertain Joans on city real estate at a min- imum cost to the berrower. Wescott, Wilcox & Heiston, au20-3in 1807 Penn. ave. n.w. Bankruptcy Blanks. Under the new lew of 1808: Blanks Becessary to file a Voluntary Case, $:.25. Sample eet, $5. In press—“A Uniform System of Bankruptcy," $2 cloth, $2.80 sheep. The Law Reporter Co., 528 sth St. aul-lm,1¢ Washington, D. ©. Washington Savings Bank, CORNER 12TH AND G STS. N.W. Pays toterest on deposits and dces « general banking business. Open every business Gay from 9:80 a.m. to 4 p.m., and on the ith and last days of the month cntil 5 p.m., and om Saturdays until 12 m. Saturday evenings open from € to 8. J.D. ler, rest . O. Fe . Vi OB. Bevidge, reas 85. & D Sieliney, Gestion, Safe Deposit Boxes, $8.00 to $25.00 per year. aul5-im,l4 MONEY TO LOAN ON DISTRICT REAL ESTATE. 5% NO DELAY. MINIMUM CHARGES. R.W.Walker & Son Sy27-14tt 1006 F_N.W. Lewis Johnson & Co., BANKERs, 1315 F St., Sun Building. Deulers in all government and investment se- curities, New war loan 8s bought end sold. ~ dy25-tf The National Safe Deposit, Savings and Trust Company Of the District of Columbia. CORNER 15TH ST. AND NEW YORK AVE Capital One Million Dollars. syo-tt W. B. Hibbs & Co., BANKERS & BROKERS, Members New York Stock Exchange, 1427 F Street. Correspondents of LADENBURG, THALMANN & Ov. ‘Ne York. THE RIGGS NATIONAL BANK, Washington, D. C. Issues Letters of Credit for Travelers, Available in All Parts of the World, Sell Foreign Exchange. Make Cabie Transfers. Charles C. Glover, President. Thomas Hyde, Vice President, James M. Johnston, 2d V. Pres’. Arthur T. Brice, Cashier. Wm. J. Flather, Ass’t Cashier. ap27-e2tt MONEY TO LOAN IN SUMS FRCM $1,060 UPWARD, aT LOWEST RATE OF INTERUST, REAL ESTATE IN THE DISTRICT. R. 0. HOLTZMAN. Jai-tt COR. 10TH AND F STS. N.W. Toney at 5 Per Cent toLoan On real estate in District of Columbia, No delay in closing Icans. ap2i-tf HEISKELL & MclLERAN, 1008 PF st. monthly pay rolls will be made out for Au- gust and sent to the chief paymaster of the military department in Which the or- ganization’s rendezvous is situated. Upon these rolls alone can the officers and ¢ listed men be paid prior to departure on leave or furlough.” +o +______ Accident to Gen. Greely’s Children, A carriage containing the two children of Gen. A. W. Greely, with their nurse, was overturned yesterday at Amesbury, Mass., and all were thrown to the ground. The nurse, Mary N. Lambert of this city, sus- tained serious injuries, but the children, Master Adolphus and Miss Gertrude, es- caped with slight bruises. Gen. Greely had just taken the train for Boston. ———_++- INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS. ACCOUNTANTS. ATTORNEYS. AUCTION SALES. AMUSEMENTS. . BUSINESS CHANCES CHIROPODISTS. CITY ITEMS. COMMISSIONERS OF DEEDS. COUNTRY BOARD. COUNTRY REAL ESTATE DEATHS. EDUCATIONAL. EXCURSIONS. SINANCIAL. FOREIGN POSTAL SERVICE. FOR EXCHANGE. FOR RENT (Flats) FOR RENT (Houses)... FOR RENT (AMliscelianeous). FOR RENT (Offices)... FOR RENT (Pianos) FOR RENT (Rooms). FOP RENT (Stables) FOR KENT (Stores). FOR SALE (Bicycles) FOR SALE (Houses) FOR SALE (Lots).. POK SALE (lfiscellaneous). HORSES AND VEHICLES LADIES’ GOODS . LOCAL MENTION. LOST AND POUND. MEDICAL. ..... MONEY WANTED AN MEN'S GOODS. OCEAN TRAVEL. Pace 4 Puge 8 Page 6 PTTL ETT ETE LH i