Evening Star Newspaper, August 31, 1898, Page 7

THE EVENING STAR, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 31, 1898-14 PAGES. opines Wash. B. Williams’ 10 Days’ September Reduction Sale of Furniture and Carpets. S a preliminary to opening our fall season, we shall be obliged to sell at whatever price they will bring a large ac- cumulation of small lots of Parlor, Bed. Room, Dining Room and Library Furniture and Carpets to make room for the immense new stock of complete assortments now arriving and on the way. To accomplish this selling feat in the shortest possible time we have fairly slaughtered the prices of some of the swellest and costliest of our Furniture, and Carpets. You can save from $3 to $4 out of every $10 by buying within the next ten days. S Ci ee a a a veotaeets + Chamber Suites. Couches. be Reduced Tames’ cs $9.00 Corduroy Couches, spring = —— head. je £ handle exe esceen 2 Cord D Couches, spring sea’ ston onal tevell atoms shri al Nespas tected Ts te. swell front........$18.00 poriagawaae Mahogany. oval bevel $12.00 plete. Couches, spring seat Parlor Furniture. $15.00 a ae a ee a a ee Bee ee es es ea as es a as as Reduced Se LOO ton) 6g French shape $20 Damask Parlor Suite, 5 pes....$14.00 oe sake $65.00 $22.50 Damask Parlor Sulte, 5 pes.$18.00 e Damask Parlor Suite, 3 S $75.00 easta ete oe $22 50 z Damask Parlor Suite, . 25.00 Ss Reduced $3150 4 > to. H eM S Oak Chiffonter, tly sofled....... $5.00 F z os . n Damask Divana from $7.50 $ + ner Chairs from $2.50 up. : 2 Parlor Tables, eak, mahegany and imi- z pak hitfonier poe 500 3 2 east handles a bx Selid Mabogany Chiffonier, z Zz 8 . Reduced : t = China Closets. Tapestry Bragsels Tapestry Brus-els. Tapes! Br Tapestry Bi Velvers.. ner China Closet, Oak China © $13 & olid Oak China Closet. - $25 Solid € China Closet... z + tension Tables. : Reduced = = $5 Solid Oak Extersion Tables. 6 ft a se . $3.50 - $6 Seid Oak - be claw feer. 6 ft $4.50 ? $8 Selid Oak Extension ble. 8 ft $6.00 Se $14 Silid Oak Extensi Table. ‘ . $16 up. claw feet. 8 ft $10.00 Weven Wire Springs from $1.50 np. . $20 Solid “Oak Extension Table. Hair Mattresses from $5.00 up, all sizes. 3 claw feet. 10 ft aes - $16.00 & ‘on Felt Mattress. $10.00. The kind = “yt ee * that don't pack down. Dining Room Chairs. = Red Sideboards. Mad Oak Chatr $1.00 Redueed ’Slaeé s. $1 0. Sond One conte hax aeak Sold Oax Sid $850 $ Imitati py. box pid Oak shape > Oak Chair, leather sea gla: ++. $10.00 Sideboard, Bookcases. Oak — Sid plate glass, Oak S “ sieves etn tote oti tin tote te tet tae ten wnt tae eorio ante tate tie So te tne taste te Seadeegeegeceateeteeteatecteat oafetoatees °T WARSHIPS. esting Experiment With Maize Pith Near St. Petersburg. Consul General Holloway at St. Peters- | burg, in a recent report to the State De- partment, tells of an interesting experi- ment recently mhde by the Russian admir- | alty at the naval proving grounds at Po- | hgon, near St. Petersburg. | A coffer dam six feet long, six feet deep | and three feet broad was packed with of cellulose made from the pith of You know from experience 3 peas rn stalks. The material was sup- ¥ res? ;_ & | Pied by the Marsden Company of Phila- what ,nioney saving opportuni- z delphia, and the dam was packag under the ties these special sales of ours + supervision of the experts of that company. z F credit is good.” z AS pecial 3 3-Day Sale. present. This one is no e €p- 4 | The cellulose within the dam was com- tion—in fact, it is perhaps the z pressed until it weighed eight pounds for a ¢ ¢ r €ach cubic foot. A 6-inch solid shot was most wonder! a e Sl a as a lerful of all. Wei 3 | area through the’aam. stuking 4¢ © Wik, nave done some reckless cut- $| tance of about twenty inches from the tin which you may profit by for the balance of this wee! lf you have not the cash to spare bettom. The shot struck the dam at a ve- lecity of 1,000 feet a second and passed clear through beth the iron walls and the ete seete ‘ ¢ | cellulose packing. Less than half a pound we will arrange the terms to % | of the cellulose was caried out by the pro- aed $ $ | jectile. The water compartment of the suit you. . | Gam was filled, giving a pressure of nearly Oak Bed Room Suite—dresser 50 % | five feet of water on the perforated sur- irae, #| face. In just half an hour a moist spot = 4 I 50 % | began to show on the outer surface of the ein fa + | dam, but it was evident that the moisture Cie Bed ae th | Pad come along the bottom of the packin; piste jet Room Suite, with ¥ | and not through the. path of the shot. In four hours no water had come through the | shot’s path, and only six gallons had pass- ed under the packing. Mr. Holloway says the experiment conclusively demonstrated that a ship provided with a coffer dam packed as was the one use in the expert- | ment could be perforated five feet below eee Enamel Dressing 3 inches wide. Shaped ¥ = # | the water line without the least danger of “very handsome $22 50 | the entrance of water. This demonstration, Worth $34.60. ° he says, opens up an immense market for Indian-corn pith and will prove of great advantage to \merican agriculture. Among those who were present at the trial were Admiral Decker, director, and Col. Ricosanin, deputy director, of the naval proving grounds at Polignon; Col. {colas Zitoff, member of the naval con- | struction board of the Russian navy; Mr. Henry C. Watts, representative of the Marsden Company; Mr. Irving Scott, presi- dent of the Union iron works of San Fran- 0; Dr. H. W. Wiley, representative of the Department of Agriculture, Washing- ton, D. C., and many others. After extracting the cellulose for packing coffer dams and other purposes the outer envelope of the stalk is ground into an ex- cellent cattle food. This property of the maize stalk is of the greatest importance It is evident that this waste product of the vast maize fields of America is destined to eee 5 ge and handsomely carved Oak = & feet wide—shaped bevel plate s <Set® $26.25 ¢ A $38.00 lon Tables, weil finished Sideboard mirror—4 2 cupbea: size eut to $3. $1.00 with carved claw feet. $15.00, handsom Worth Large fonier, with French bevel ¢ Sendoegeazeasonswazenreacenswasensoazearonconreazeerenswegeazwegeerearen ay sieeiee, 4 ‘inne 8 75 interest European nations and find eventu- $a setae pars, tebe . ally a wid» market. Waite Eaaiscl Chttionies. bease-teimmed, Similar trials of maize pith as an obtur- $ Franch tevel, Sisto Se ee ating material for battle ships have been $ pe tow; very ‘large ‘and $ 1 0.35 made in England with favorable results, $ landsome ne gc atc ek je Shae Se or mary be — $2 05 Illinois Naval Militia. Teguiar $6.00 value ° One day next week the Illinois naval Parlor Suite— ny finish frame— overed. Worth “See Very militiamen, who hav3 rendered such good service during the war, will arrive in Chi- cago in a body, and an opportunity will be afforded the citizens to welcome them in a Seeeedongongontons $17.50 Harésome Parlor Suite— fush, inlaid com! vo on ng becoming manner. cana “tort! $17.50 = A lot of Lace Ourtains, 3 zds. leng, 50 in. wide. Tort 75¢ BA D 5S ean ° $2.00 Lace Curtains, only a $1 00 few of a kind. Per pair... ° 1 lot_of Brussels Effect Lace, Curtains, full. size. 2 48 Wertl $4.00 guavas ° “CASCARETS do all claimed at ee es Wished for a iedicine pleasant to take nad ec 01 » is as ree Wath eee $l 98 Bave found tin Cascarets. ‘Since taking t a = . blood has been purified and my complex! Tapestry Portieres, 3% yards long, 50 inches’ wide: 3 O08 i Worth $5. - ° Best quality Silko wide. Reduced to 20) Axminster Rugs. 27554—-$3.50 to $1.98. 195 30-in. Smyrna—$4.50 to $2.95. So) Moquette Mats—$1.50 to 8Te, Lansburgh ‘Furniture Co. 1226 F St. N.W. obstent, Basse Een «» CURE CONSTIPATION. ... Sterling Remedy Company, Caleage, Noatresl, How York. S19 NO-T0-BAG S235‘ aES Sa aratratoesreseeteetenteatontontonrontonrensrase ratoatoeseateasee goatee senseaseageateaseasoaseateaceacengeegeee nounces that the following is the score in the national championship: Bald, 149; Mec- Farland, 117; Major’, Taylor, 115; Kimble, 107; Cooper, 97; Arthur Gardiner, 77; Free- man, 59; O. L. Stevens, 46; Mertens, 18; John Fisher, 14; Jay Eaton, 10; Tom But- ler, 9; Bowler, 7; Fred] Sims, Dr. Brown, Jaap Eden, 4; Becker, 4; William Mar- tin, 4; Nat Butler, Karl Kaser, 3; Bou- Hills, jr. Kiser, 2; H. E. Caldwell, 1. To Box Twénty Rounds. “Tody” Banks, the docal featherweight, and Billy Dixon, the “Baltimore Boy,” will box twenty rounds at'the opera house at Rockville, Md., tomorrow night. Local ad- mirers of-pugilism are much interested in the event. Both boxers are in the best condition. LATE SPORTING NEWS Senators Begin a Series at Cincin- nati Today. MORE TROUBLE FOR THE SENATORS Coleman, Secrets of the Recent Meeting of Magnates. ee LOCAL C¥CLE CHAT The Acme Social and Cycle Club will give its first watermelon-run this evening to Cabin John bridge, leaving the club quar- ters, at 32] and Mstreets, at 8 o'clock. ‘The captain has been notified by the club to ex- tend an invitation to all persons who wish to attend this run, provided they accom- pany the members on the trip. There will be melons in abundance, and a good time ENNIS AT NIAGARA, ONT. Today's Schedule and Weather. Washington at Cincinnati—clear. Baltimore at Louisville—clear. New York at Pittsburg—clear. Philadelphia at St. Louis—clear. Boston -at Cleveland—cloudy. Record of the Clubs. Clubs, W. L. P.C.y Clubs. isi asennad: * 40.649) Pittsburg. .. # < ape a ae ‘The match race scheduled for Labor day, Cincinnati... 72 43 625] Louisville... 43 next Monday, between Fred A. L. Schade 5 SS poklyn.... 4% Ce a | Washington. a and W. Fred Sims is attracting much at- New Fork. 62 49 .S5u’St. Louis.... 32 tention among the lovers of cycle racing, and there is much uncertainty as to the result. As it will bea paced affair, each rider has been permitted to pick out his own pace. An agreement has been practi- cally reached whereby cach man will use only a triplet crew. The crew that will pull Stms along will consist of Billie Sims, Lee Counselman and R. L, French. The triplec that Schade has picked out will be manned by E. L. Wilson, A. C. Moran and Carl J. Mueller. In point of speed the two triplet teams are about evenly matched. As the contestants themselves are gener- ally regarded as being evenly matched for the paced work, the race ought to be a close one. HOW THE MAGNATES VOTED. Proceedings of the Meeting League Directors Disclosed. From the Baltimore American. President N. E. Young of the National League was not responsible for the deci- sion in the Holmes-Freedman case, as has been stated. On the contrary, Harry Pul- liam, the boy magnate of Louisville, seems to have been largely influential in helping the other directors to ideas. R. S. Muckenfuss, receiver of the St. Louis ball club, who is an acting director of in the place of Chris Von der Ahe, has Dddie McDuffie, the New England rider, made the following statement regarding | nas. been asked to meet Paul heurtte, the the famous deliberations for which the | French rider, in a Z-mile sace, As MeDut- fie is willing to meet any rider in the world, this match will probably be ar- ranged for the near future. In a well-known cycling paper the fol- lowing editorial paragraph appear: now, as if to top off past misdeeds, Shafer disappears from New York owing his pacing team something like $501 While Major Taylor, the colored did not win a sixty-point champions’ Indianapolis, he came near enough to vic- tory to give color-line advocates a This is the Taylor who defeated Mi two out of three pac afternoon. Tom Linton, who is scheduled to go to France and, indulge in middle-distarice rac- ing, claims that if he has sutfti and strong enough pace he can place the world’s hour record at thirty-five miles or more. Tom Cooper comes out with the <tate- ment that next February he is going over board was compelled to eat crow in a fort- night “The directors voted,” said Muckenfuss, “as their names were called alphabetically. I was the first to respond. I ga opinion that Mr. Freedman should be fin and stated as Holmes had not been repr sented in person or by counsel, and writ- ten notice of the charges had no: been served on him, I did not see how we could pass on his case. “Harry Pulliam, who was next in aipha- betical order, declared that Holuws was an ‘ungrateful hound,’ and he proposed to see that he was punished. ‘Ile worked for my club, and I know what kind cf a fei- low he is. We have a right to suspend him or fine him, and I am in favor of teaching him a lesson,’ said Pulliam. “Mr. Reach, in that quiet way so char- acteristic of him, arose and said that it was the duty of the directors to protect e it as my a, hae! mile heats Saturday patrons, and that Holmes’ language was | to France, feeling certain that he can de- an insult to the Jewish race. ‘Our best feat the foreign cracks, judging be the patrons,’ said the Quaker magnate, ‘are | showing many of them made this season in Israelites, and my vote will gc to’ show | this country. them that we value their patronage and In two months’ time Eddie Baid will start out on the road, taking a leading part in the drama “A Twig of Laurel,” which is already nearly booked for thirty sclid weeks, J The Arlington Wheclmen handicap race, which will be one of the features of the race Monday afterneon,; will most likely be a five-mile race instead of a two-mile af- ) fair, as originally contemplated. It is ex- pected that in this race between twent five and thirty of, the) club members enter, making the conttst all the more i and profane language at me, and I am | teresiing and exciting! to their friends in tired of it,’ said he. “I don't want to crip-| the grand stand. ple Hanlon’s team. but I am in favor of | GW. Miller, the Chicago Jongedistance punishing Holme: will tory to their race. “Wagner of the Washington club said that Pulliam and Reach had expressed his views, and that he would vote with them. “Watkins of Pittsburg said that the players had broken away from restraint and declared that he had been frequently insulted while on the bench by players, and it was time to call a halt. ‘Duffy of the Boston club called me a gray-haired and other players have directed vile protect them from remarks ceroga- n rider, has a twenty-four match race on President Young expressed the opinion | hand with Cordang, he Dutch erack, that the board had no jurisdiction over | whose wonderful -work on the track in Hoimes, but he was overruled. and as J icng-distance work has surprised the was a young man and a new member of werid. the board, I acted with the majority.” ee ILLNESS IN PORTO RICO. Boston, ttsburg, 0. The Pittsburgs put a patched-up team in the field yesterday on their own grounds, and the Bostons, with the aid of Nichol fine pitching, easily defeated them by t score of 8 to 0. But four hits were mad= Condition of Troops Considered to Be Due fo Climate. Gen. Corbin, refe-ring-to the report that’ there were 10,000°troops sick in Porto Rt 0, off of Nichols, while Hart was hit hard | said that there were not 10,000 troops in and timely. _ | Porto Rico. Surg. Gen. Sternberg says Pittauare: 00000000 0-5 © q| that it is true that there is sickness in Boston OF 3.0 0 1 0-8 14 W | Forto Rico, but not to an alarming extent. — In the volume issued by the military Louteville, 4; Baltimore, 2. bvreat. of information is the following ‘The Baltimores ran up against a snag at| statement regarding the climate of Porte Louisville yesterday, the Colonels taking | Rico: “In August a suffocating heat them into camp by the score of 4 to reigns throughont the day, and at night it Dowling pitched effecity for his club, ¥ 5 is useless to seek for coolness: a faint SHOOT GEE TE ETE mean Nn’. {zephyr is succeeded by a calm of several ; H-F- | hours. The atmosphere ! and op- 002010 UT e 000060206 622 § 1|pressive,.and the body, by per- spiration, becomes languid: the appetite fails ard the mosquitors buzzing about the ears by day and night perplex and annoy by their stings. while the fevers of the tropics attack Eurepeans with sudden and irresistible violence. This is the most sick- ly season for the Europeans. The ther- nometer frequently exceeds 90 degrees. It is probably the climatic conditions which the troops in Perto Rico are subject to that causes the sickness there. Some time ago orders were issued directing that all troops that were not actually needed should be sent home. Some of the troops in Porto Rico have been already ordered home to be mustered out. The hand book quoted above also states that September, or about the middle of that month, the rains are something ter- rific, and tt is about the Ist of October before the weather becomes sensibly cooler. ee DER MERIT. Philadelphia, 9; Cincinnati, 1, The Phillies defeated the Ewingites at Cincinnati yesterday by 9 to 1. Dwyer was hit hard, while Orth was a puzzle to the Reds. The Cincinnatis’ pitching corps is in bad shape at present, and Dwyer was compelled to face the Quakers for the si ond time in the series. RHE, 000-1 6 1300 1-9 13 Chicago, 1; New York, 0. The New Yorks and Chicagoes played another exciting game in the latter city yesterday, Pitchers Meekin and Grittith twirling effective ball, the game going to the Orphans by 1 to 0. The Giants made three hits, while the Orphans tallied on five. The fielding of both clubs was sensational and clever. Cincinnati. Philadelphia 000001 200 we? TO CON R. HW. E, Rxrenars aa Chicago. 90000000 1-1 5 2|A Board Appointed to Take Up Cases New ¥ oo0000000-0 8 0 of Deserving Officers. The acting s>cretary of the navy has appointed a board, composed of officers of the highest rank, to meet at the Navy De- partment September 15 next to consider and report upon all cases of officers deserving of reward for specially meritorious services during the war with Spain other than those officers whose seryices have been already recognized by promotion. The board is composed of Rear Admiral Montgomery Sicard, formerly president of the naval war or strategy board; Rear Ad- miral Edward O. Matthews, president of the navy examining and retiring boards, and Rear Admiral Charles S. Norton, com- mandant of the navy yard, Washington, Admiral Norton is on the retired Ist and Admirals Sicand and Matthews will each be retired within a few months. Ensign Harry E. Smith has been assigned to duty as re- corder of the board. Col. Charles Hey- wood, commandant of the Marine Corps, will sit as a member of the board when the cases of officers of the Marine Corps are under consideration, There has been epnsiderable unfavorable comment in regan@ toythe arbitrary pro- motions already mpde gn the ground that they have really acted as a form of degra- dation in the case ef sqyeral deserving offi- cers who have requced in their grade in order to permit, the advancement of the others. It is hoped that the work of the special board,just appointed will do away with all cauge ef complaint in the case of the officers.yel to be advanced in grade or otherwise ‘rewarded for their war, services. 3 Base Ball Notes. At Cincinnati today. The Colonels tossed the Orioles nicely yes- terday. The Cimcinnatis are in a bad way with Beckley and Irwin crippled and their pitch- ing corps dwindled down to two men. New York and Chicago are playing great ball just now, and a continuation of the same would make them factors in the championship race. The true cause of why the Senators have not been a success this season has not been told, although some interesting excuses have been offered. The players and those on the inside say it is not so much on ac- count of the want of a good manager, but that too much management has been the handicap the club has had to carry for sev- eral seasons past. Had “Ducky” Holmes’ suspension gone through the Baltimore club would not be in the running at this time of the race. Holmes has been playing ball of the extra- ordinary kind the past three weeks, his hitting and fielding going a great ‘way toward helping the birds to land several victories. Earl Wagner and Arthur Irwin will con- fer in Philadelphia next week and the con- ference will determine Irwin’s place of busi- hess next season. If Irwin signs to manage the Senators he ‘will probably join the team late in September, at the close of the East- ern League season. W. W Kerr of Pittsburg has purchased from P. L. Auten of Chicago the control- ling interest in the Pittsburg base ball club. Kerr sold the interest to Auten last Novem- ber, but the latter is engaged in mining in the west and has no time now for base ball. Mr. Kerr says the club will be strengthen. ed and Manager Watkins will be retained. End of International Tenn’ The final doubles yesterday concluded the international tenis tournament at Niag- ara, Ont. The scores: Men's doubles, final round—E. P. Fisher, New York, and W. 8. Bond, Chicago, beat L. E. Ware and J. D. Forbes, Harvard, ££, 64, 6-2, 12-10, or nme Babine: Handicap singles, third round—Peter Por-| A dispatch from Surgeon Borden at ter (half 15), beat C. M. Dana (15), 6—0, | Montauk to the surgeon general denies the 6-4; 8. G. Tate (half 30), beat H! Mc- | report that the sick on the San Marcos had ENGL 2 Whereabouts. of Warships. Capt. Folger reported. to the Navy De- partment the arrival of the New Orleans at Ponce, Porto Rjch,;;Monday. She will serve as the flagship pf Admiral Schley while he is cn duty with the Porto Rican military commission. Among the vessels just placed out of commission are tre Nan- tucket. the Chickasaw and the Cheyenne, at Port Royal, and the Maple, at Norfolk. Laughlin (half 30), 6-3, 6-4; E. Langton | no bedding except blankets. He says all (15), beat James Norris (15), 6-2, 1-6, 6—1; ate plane H. E. Gabriel (halt iby ) the sick had mattresses, pillows and blan: beat H. Misner le (halt 15), 64, 6-1. pete: Semi-final round—Peter Porter (half 15), beat S. G. Tate (half 30), 6-3, 6-3; E! Langton (15), beat H. E. Gabriel (half 15), Final round—E. ls paral found. Langton (15), Beat Peter Bald Still in the Lend. In his contest: bulletin Chairman Albert Mott of the L. A. W. racing board an- . -_ TO Local Patents. Patents have been granted to th follow- ing residents of the Distriet of Columbia: William Lewis, fire-proof celling; John 8S. L. Roderick, furnace; E. J. Smith, seat or settee; John H. Torney, signa! devic> for lsmps; David P. Wolhaupter, bicycle bell; Dominic: Ge and educa- ic Golden, game board HOME ON FURLOUGH Albert Swedberg Reaches Washing- ton From Cuban Soil. MEMBER OF -FIRST REGIMENT BAND Details Some of His Experiences in Santiago Trenches. OTHER VOLUNTEERS IN TOWN See a member of the Ist Band, arrived in Albert Swedberg, District of Columbia Washington last night, being among the first of the enlisted men of the District regiment to reach this city from Montauk Point. Young Swedberg is en route to the home of his parents, who live in Loudoun county, Va., near Leesburg, where he will spend his thirty days of sick leave. The returning volunteer, who on the day of the surrender at Santiago helped to im- mortalize the occasion by playing the “Star Spangled Banner” the loudest and longest of any fellow theré, is but a shadow of his former self. Indeed, he says that upon arriving in New York and glancing in the mirror, the first he had seen for many days, he was afraid of himself and could hardly believe his eyes. Leaving Washing- tcn three months ago, together with the other members of the regimental band, to join Colonel Harries’ mep at Tampa, there JA'SMEDBERG If OC-vOU BARE Was no stronger, healthier and light-heart- ed boy to be found in the whole country. He was then twenty years of age and tip- *ped the scales at 160 pounds. His height Was about 5 feet 10 inches and his phy- sique was unexcelled. If it were not for his boyish face, retain- ing its youth notwithstanding the pinches caused by a lack of proper food and the ravages of the Cuban fever, young Swed- berg, gaunt and haggard, would be taken by the casual observer for a veteran of the civil war rather than the recent victo- ricus spat with Spain. Decrepit and with a total absence of vitalit the pung man moves along at a_ snail's pace. Fifty pounds of his boyish weight has been left somewhere, he says, around Santiago, and today it is with difficulty that he manages to balance the scales at 110 pounds. He was twenty-one years of age July 9, the day the District regiment landed in Cub He thus celebrated his advent into legal manhood in serving his country. fick All the Way. Musician Swedberg arrived at Montauk with the 2d and 3d batta‘ions of the Dis. trict regiment, making the trip from San- tiago on the transport Hudson. He was on the sick list all the way up, and during the seven days of the voyage his daily menu consisted chiefly of cracked icc, which was r rved almost entirely for those of the weakened soldiers who were actually on the hospital rol Oo lonally during the trip north he partook of beef extract and a small quantity of malted milk. From his acccunts the sick were well cared for. All of his comrades were bro! in health, however, but only the very sick receiy proper food and nourishment. The soldiers in the hospital tion of the transport craved only cracked ice, the fever in their systems Keeping throats parched Gay after day. The Santiago hero is very anxious to get to his home, but fears the shock his dilap- idated a: rance will have on his love ones. He declares he hopes the boys of the Ist District of Columbia will fatten a trifle at Montauk Point, and he is sure they will, for all of their wants are sup- plied there. The Evening Star commission- ers were at work relieving all pressing Wants when he left for Washington, while the zens’ relief committee was also on the field actively providing for the boys. Young Swedberg has had many interest- ing experiences during his three months service in the United States army, not the least disagreeable being a lack of funds. During the term of his enlistment he has not received a penny from the government, nor has any other member of the brave band. In Cuba the boys traded. hardtack and meat for Spanish money, that they might procure writing material to send let- ters to parents and friends at home. Mr. Swedberg paid no less than §1 in Spanisi coin for a single sheet of paper and an en- velope. The boys also parted with their food when it was in abundance for cigar- cttes, cigars and tobacco, that were to be had from the Cubans and Spaniards. At otker times they were pinched for foou, supplies failing to reach the front for want of mules and pack trains. It was then that the boys wished they had preserved their hardtack, but none begrudged the food ex- changed for writing material. Were Ready for Emergencies. The band was in the trenches before San- ticgo, and under the leadership of Prof. W. R. Phillips, they played cheering music for the boys whenever the oppor- tunity offered. While the District troops were digging trenches in a perfect cloud- burst, the band remained with them, and when the bullets whistled overhead the musicians were at their posts, ready to take the place of any fallen comrade should a general attack follow. The sur- render came, however, without any hard figkting on the part of the District boys, and it was then that the band took the | Preminent part in the program. The musi- cians played the national airs just as weil as did the crack organizations of the regu- lar army. The boys were very fond of Prof. Phillips, who worked untiringly to bring the newly organized corps of musi- cians up to a standard of proficiency. This he did with marked ability. Not long after the surrender young Swed- berg fell a victim to the climatic fever and other Santiago affections, and was soon in the general hospital, where he was care- fully treated by Surgeon Cox of the Dis- trict regiment. Dr. Cox's faithfulness and care in the treatment of the District boys, Swedberg declares, is responsible for the low death rate in the regiment. Drank His Fill of Milk. “es Arriving at Montauk Point Swedberg de- clares he espied on the wharf a seven-gal- lon can of milk. Upon leaving the trans- port he was buoyed up by the sight and forgetting all about his weakness he made again. Upon the arrival of the District soldiers a ee there oe in better shape, y very - those of them who were sent to the hos. pital. They were and as soon as they are able to walk around, of the sick men will be given thirty leave and sent.home. _ One day before leaving the hi Montauk Albert asked the nurse might not pase some substantial was of something ‘more than Auld i f is ils i “sent was secured and off he large plate of ‘beans, endo i | “Cash .r Credit"—~THE GREAT PROVIDERS, 415-417 Seventh st.— Master Bargains Such bargains as these are only possible when the merchant is willing to share almost all his profits with his customers. And when the merchant is capable of obtaining the very lowest prices from the manufacturers. Every merchant is not willing to quote such prices—fewer still are able. And you can take your own time in paying. Whatever terms you arrange will be satisfactory to us. A large size, finely finished Oak Ped Room Suite, beautifully carved, large dressing case with beveled plate mirror, handsome bedstead and washstand. $18.50. Cutting and hard wood, 36 measure, Folding Table, made of inches long, with yard 69 cents. The greatest bergain Recker cf the age— large, bigh back. saddle seat, bard wood 79 cents. A very banéscme Parlor Table, fancy top, quartered cak and mahogany finish, worth $2, 98 cents. Carpet & Drapery Dept. Heavy Ingrain Carpet. Fine Tapestry Pcrtieres. Good Fancy Matting Heavy Brnasels Carpet Se. Large-size Smyma Kug.. 980. Very heaty Wool Ingrain Carpet, Brus- sels pattern, me. $1.98 We. The greatest Sideboord bargain of the age. Large size, handsomely carved, swell front, linen drawer, best off -rubbed finish, Sclid Oak Chiffonier, well made and fin- worth $35, for ished, yery large and commodious, five drawers, top neatly carved, $21.75. $3.95 95. A handsome Perlor Suite, 5 pieces—neat White mel Bed, beavily trimmed mahogeny-finished upholstered in with brass. A remarkably pretty bed. tapestry, A $5.00 value, $13.75. So eaonanesoetonsenseatoese stonteatonterteatonteatedtoatediectetoaseaseasnateaindie seeceateege $2.95. MAYER & PETTIT, 415-417 Seventh Street. Seleetoedontestony ape So rSeazeegeatoateeseniocteatestesteete ede tetetetetedeteteteteteseeenentntedededetetetet quart of coffee. Fearing an interruption to | geeeeeecess his meal he made off for a lonely spot, and | 5 there sat down to enjoy himself thorough- iy. The hungry, half-starved boy con- sumed the food in a very short while, eat- ing ravenously. The meal was too much Pe eeereceeces All the New and Novel Ideas in . > for his stomach, so long deprived of food, | * es and he was ill again that night. He quick- | * F ==H ° ly recovered, however, and was able to | IMIPCAarmMs==lere, ? leave camp Monday. He _ furnished | This honse is the acknowledged head "4 with transportation and $1.5) for expen 2 ters of ‘this part of the United States fur & en route to his home. The troops, he says, |} eversthing appertaining to Guns, ites, ° are very much disappointed at not rece Revolvers, Ammunition, &e de. All the $ ing any pay, but are hoping for the best. | {est firearms the mew ideas as well ax © “< o be found The Familiar Tan. o _ bere. eas ~ “a = =n pitecrabls 16 ‘ 9’, wo Pa, ave. stores— Swedberg has that peculiar tan noticeable | ¢ Walford Sic bine . 01 the face of every soldier of the army of invasion. It is a yellowish tan peculiar 31-200 eee Soe eeccccsccsecoes Gunners, Attention! to itself alone. The bandsmen stood the campaign fairly | At one time well, Mr. Swedberg reports. the ranks wer that only ten of the were able to pli get out some kind of music at all Under the leadership of Prof. Philli band is now capable of executing difficult once ‘ograms Gwedberg will leave for his home at 4 o'clock this afternoon. Other Members Arrive. Corporal John J. Haskell of Company I and Edward Burke of Company D also ar- rived in Washington at 3:40 o'clock yester- day afternoon, each on furlough of thi days. Both had been in hospital at Camp | ts Wikoff, Montauk Point, but were able to j #02/-18t-28 travel, and their anxiety to get home | prompted application for eaves of absence. | paign remarkably well, ana is rapidly re- ‘The reed bird and ortolan season is here. You will require ammunition for shoot same. We have loaded sbells in all the leading smokeless powders, as well ne black, at the lowest prices. us at 1339 F Call and see . Opposite Etbitt House. The cldest Sporting Goods House in the city. lr. A. Tappan & Co. = Corporal Haskell called at The Star office | gaining his former strength. He exp this morning. He is but the semblance of | €q great pleasure, which ull of his com the “Johnnie” Haskell of yore, is weak | rages must share, in the cordial ¥ and emaciated and scarcely able to walk, | but withal he is disposed to take a ch ful view of the past. He stated that i | even had a kick coming to him he would | not know at whom to aim it, and philo- | sophically observed that a year hence all of the unpleasantness will be forgotten Indecd, he said he is especially anxious to forget the experience of the past ninety | days. He preferred not to recount the events of that period, for he did not feel physically equal to the task. The returned veterans will seck quiet and rest in the hope of recuperating their strength and health. R. S. Claiborne, a member of Company G, under Capt. Hodgson, came with the sick and careful attention recefved at Montauk | Point. ae Clearing Sale of Furniture and Carpeis at Hoeke’s.—Advt. —__.—___ How They Fought. From Scribner's. Trooper Rowland of Deming was through the lower ribs. He was or | by Rooseveit to fall back to the éressing ‘station, but there Church told him there | was nothirg he could do for him theri, and Girected him to sit ¢own until he covld shot on board the Hudson, and therefore preced- | taken to the hospital at Siboney. Rowland ed his battalion by several days. Upon | Sat still for a short time, and then re- reaching Camp Wikoff Claiborne went to | marked, restlessly, “I don’t seem to be the general hospital and there obtained a | doing much good here,” and, picking up furlough covering ten days, reaching his | his carbine, returned to the front. There Roosevelt found him. home here yesterday. He stood the cam- SDSS SOO DODS OOOO SNS SSSSOSIOL SIS OSSELS RN nN Bn Extension of Hahn’s Rebuilding Shoe Sale We're so badly crowded up for room at our Main Store that we have decid- ed to continue our great Rebuilding Shoe Sale for a short time longer. We contracted to have our new building completed by September Ist, but owing to the war Uncle Sam monopolized all the steel rolling mills—in consequence part of the steel for our building had to be sidetracked with many other orders. We are now loaded up with the new Fall Shoes that we intended to open our new store with. These in connection with the small remainder of our Summer Shoes will be sacrificed to give us more room. It's your gain, but we hope to gain thereby enough pat- ronage to amply repay us for this temporary loss. Girls’ and Boys $1 Shoes. Boys’ $1.25 School Shoes. At all 3 Stores. * Excellent-wearing Dongola Heeled and 8; < Spring eel Laced for Boys. C. Sets Boys ot Youth c. § Every pair guaranteed. Xo) Puil $1.50 worth of wear. P' For a few days. For a few days... Be Ladies’ $2 Grade. Men’s Hand-made Tans. Bh Bikek Viel Bid Boots of tose Bott $3 Tan Be wee $ | -37 Eines, ou the, bulidor, $487 Be kid or patent tipped. reduction. ie For a few days..... For a few days......., i » Ladies’ $3 and $4 Boots. mers New $3 Shoce. Bes Hector ara Welteste - § {| -9Q Heese 45 Me Laced and Button. ll Ny Bn a rt For a few days..... For a few days........ oH yi $3 Black Kid Boots, Men’s Patent Leathers. RSI Fine Hand-sewed Welt Fine Hand-sewed <> and Turn-scle Laced Fell tent ped EEE 2” SERRE 20H For a few days..... For a few days. ‘ Pee: hic Wim. Hahn & Co.’sy,cciets,, 930-932 7th St. 1914-1916 Pa. Ave. 233 Pa.Ave.S.E.