Evening Star Newspaper, September 5, 1898, Page 2

2 THE EVENING STAR, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 1898—10 PAGES. ALL ARE CONVINCED French Ministry Does Not Doubt Dreyfus’ Guilt. ———— BRISSON 18 REPORTED 10 ASSERT IT Nevertheless, Change in French Public Opinion Must Be Heeded. PORTFOLIO THE WAR PARIS, September 5.—Interviews with the premier, Henri Brisson, and the late minister of war, M. Godefrey Cavaignac, on the subject of the political situation in France as it has been affected by the recent developments in ths Dreyfus case, are printed today in the Echo de Paris. M. Brisson is reported as having said that all the members of the ministry are con- vinced of the guilt of Capt. Dreyfus, but that the goverrment must consider the change that has come over public opinion since the suicide, last week, of Licut. Col. Henry. M. Brisscn expressed the view that 4: ts the duty of th2 government to end the excitement which fs paralyzing the business interest of Parts and of the country. Cavaignac, in the course of the interview printed in the Echo De Paris, said that it would be a serious mistake, if not a vu- preme act of folly on the part of the gov- ernment to persist in its present course, and that he was not willing to participate in suck a policy. “You will see,” sata Cavaignat, “in what a cond.tion the coun- try wiil be after a new trial.” A Painful Impression. The rewsp2pers of Paris point out that M. Cavaignac's remgnation of the war port- folfo has produced a pa’nful impression in politica! circles, which, while recognizing the fact that the innocence of Capt. Drey- tus hes not yet been disproved, take the ground that a new trial of the charges against the prisoner of Devil's Island has become necessary. It is said In some generally well-informed quarters that the premier, M. Brisson, will assume the war portfolio, relinquishing that of the interior, which he held in addi- tion to the presidency of the council, to M. Vallee. In another equally well-informed eirele it is said that Gen. Zurlinden, who was a member of the Ribot cabinet, has accepted the ministry of war. When the cabinet met today, the minister of justice, M. Ferdinand Sarrien, informed his colleagues of the receint of Madame Dreyfus’ request for a revision of the ver- dict against ner husband. M. Sarrien prom- ised to give a statement of the result of his examination into the matter at a mee Ing of the cabinec to be convened after the minister of war shall have been appointe The premier explained the reasons actu- ating Gens. r end Zurlinden in de- lining the office of minister of war. He was now awaiting, he sald, the decision of ther generals to whom he had offered the portfolio. ARE IN GOOD HUMOR a (Continued from First Page.) etc., that the men haye not had since they left home. All of the men speak highly of this service, which is doing much to help them to gain their former strength. As an indication that the privates in the regiment are living at least fully as well as the offic the following incident is cited: A young gentleman came here from New York yesterday to spend a day or two. He had both a gocd appetite an curiosity, and this combination led him discover where the best table 1. His first meal was at the mess of the colonel | commanding the regiment, but after that he suggested that he wo: jd rather go down and eat with one of the compani where he had found th n faring better than the regimental He said the men an abundance of nicely cooked supple: ed by many here from home, that he hey were doing better in re- spect to food than were the officers. in Hospitat. O. E. Hart. the fatker of E. W. Hart of Company B, is here and has spent several days in the general hospital looking after his son’s comfort. Young Hart has had fever twice, and has suffered a great deal from dysentery, but his improvement has been steady. Mr. Hart has been in the general hospital every day since arriving here, and after getting acquainted with the soldier boys who are near his son he has been called upon to render assistance to many of them. He has not hesitated to act as nurse Whenever necessary. Along side of Private Hart is the son of W. H. Harvey, better known as “Coin Harvey.” Young Harvey is about nineteen years old, and showed as much vigor In his service as his father exhibited in pushing his own peculiar ideas regarding the financial tem of the country. Mr. Hart is waiting until his son is strong snough to be removed to Washington, and as expected to leave here every day since his arrival. He may either keep his son n the general hospital or take him to one of the seaside resorts near here until the regiment goes home, when he will be able to make a much easier trip than would be possible On the train between Montauk and Long Isiand City. Noble Resolution, James Kohn of Company M, who was taken to the general hospital here upon is arrivat, has become convalescent and $ able to be discharged. While a patient m the hospital Kohn was greatly impressed with the need of giving the soldiers every attention, and after he got well he told the doctor of his ward that he would stay and help nurse the sick soldiers of the Ist District of Columbia Regiment until the ast one of them had recovered, or until the hospital here has been closed. Kohn is 4 graduate of a school of pharmacy and is zapable of doing intelligent work in the hospital. Kohn regrets but one thing tn connec- Yon with his determination to help the Dis- trict boys, and that is that by doing so he would be prevented from marching down Pennsylvania avenue next Friday morning when the regiment reaches W shington. Like all the soldiers, he looked forward to peng in the ranks on this occasion with a great deal of pleasure, but he has conclud- ed that the best way for him to show his love for the regiment is to devote himself to the sick men. up Notes. . Wife of Surgeon Pyles, came jay from Washington, having heard that her husband was ill. She found Dr. Pyles quite well, and yesterday Private Royal ckenbush, Company B, will have his discharge from the regiment mmediately. This discharge was applied for when the regiment was in C ne regimi sin Cuba, Mr. Quackenbush’s wife having been quite Ill. Mrs. Pyle here Satu: returned home Frederick C. Ohm and Mrs. Ohm are here sng their son, Private William Ohm. Lieutenant D. 'B. MacLeod of the Na- tional Guard, District of Co! Camp Wikof today in*company with the citizens’ committee, and spent the after. boon visiting his friends. He spent a con- Siderable time with the members of the band, seven of whom were members of the Brigade Band of the D. C. National Guard, neluding Prof. Phillips, the director. ; a: Sark ps of Private Thomas 5 » arrived here tod P po Gday to see her W. E. Severn, formerly a member . vern, e r of t Corcoran Cadets of Washington, == oe the staff of the Brooklyn Eagle, was at ‘amp Wikoff today, visiting Private C. P Brower of Company G KERN, — es meral of Dr. McNairy. The funeral of Dr. W. 8. McNairy of the vy Department took place this after- noon and the interment was made in Rock Creek cemetery. Delegations were present from Washington Commandery, K. T., and Hope Lodge No. 20, of which deceased was a member. There was a te of trie large attendance mbia, came to PURSUING THE CLUES Friends of Thomas B. Ritchey, Missing Mer- chant, Still Searching. Incident Upon Which Anacostia Police Base a Special Investigation —No Important Disclosure. Thomas B. Ritchey, the Woodstock, Va., merchant who disappeared from here two weeks ago, has not yet been heard from, and his relatives and friends at his home town are compietely at sea about the man’s continued absence. His brothers have had hospitals and cther institutions searched, but without result. This morning Dr. 8. O. Ritchey, one of the brothers of the missing man, called at police headquarters and saw Inspector Mattingly. The doctor expressed himself as greatly pleased at what the euthorities had done for him. Dr. Ritchey {s of the opinion that his brother is either wandering about the coun- try or is somewhere in custody of people whv may have picked him up on the Tues- day night of his disappearance. A Woodstock paper in a recent issue published a lengthy account about the merchant's disappearance. Valae of Goods Purchased. It concludes tus: “Before leaving Woodstock Mr. Ritchey had expressed the intention of purchasing some goods tn New York, and, as he had no acquaintance with the merchants of that city, he carried with him two certified checks of $350 each, and it is known that he purchased $400 worth of goods in that Mr. Ritchey was an attentive busine: man, very careful, and enjoyed a large share of the business of this place. For years he had been a prominent official member of the Methodist Church and was active in attending to his church duties. He enjoyed the confidence of the people, and his sudden disapearance has cast a gloom as well as caused great anxiety throughout the entire community. His business, from the most reliable informa- tion we can get, is in excellent condition. Many rumors having no shadow of founda- tion have been industrtously circulated and have been the offspring of the garrulity of some and the malice of others.” An Alleged Clue. The Anacostia police are teday working upon an alleged clue to the disappesrance of Mr. Ritchey. Last Thursday a white man, in a strange dress and talking to himself incessantly, wandered upon the place of J. E. Powell, “Rose Croft,” Prince George’s county, Md., several miles from Anacostia. He is regarded as being in- sane. for he could not speak intelligently Upon any subject, and he spoke of coming from some place with high walls around. He muttered something about being roughly handled by men who made him exchange garments with them. The man was attired in an old blue coat, shabby trousers of a dark pattern and wore an old straw hat. Foreman Curry, a colored man, took him in a wagon to St. Elizabeth's, where it w learned at the gate by telephone from the main building that no patient was missing. Curry therevpon drove out to the road with his man, and, not wishing to drive on any turther in the direction of town, turned the man over to a passing colored man, who had a wagon, asking him to sce that the man was left at the Anacostia police sta- tion. This was never done, and the colored man who took charge of him has not been 0 m Curry’s description, it is believ the colored man is a truck farmer of Hi Gale, but if such is the case Policeman Reagan was unable to find him last night after a thorough search. It is said that the description given of the man nd at Powell's dees not tally in every respect with that of Richey. The Mysterious Note. In conversation with a Star reporter Dr. Ritchey said the note sent to his niece at Woodstock, as heretofore publi: ar, Was addressed in a woman’ “The person who got this note,” “must have gotten my brothe check.” He is satisfied that If his brother is the vietitn of ethers, there were at least two in the plot. Dr. Ritchey said his brother paid @ big bill in Baltimor. A postal card received this morning by 's brother, written from 1438 36h street, stated that some information con- cerning the missing man might be receive by ealling there. A Star reporter visited the house, and after some trouble, found that the sender of the communication was Mrs. M. E. Coon of 1434 36th street. She stated that a medium-sized man, with a sack coat and brewn derby hat, was in front of her house yesterday a we end wanted to know w sayirg he had been tired. the man, but stated that he looked as though he was simple-minded. A neighbor, who "aw the same man, stated that nls age was about seventy or seventy-five, and that he was a German, judging by his ac- cent. This practically ‘settled the belief that the wanderer was Ritchey. ae UNION RAILROAD CONVENTIO! a hand. he sais, trunk’ traveling and was She was unable to guess the age of Large Number of Prominent 'Train- men at Cumberland. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. CUMBERLAND, Md. September 5.— About one thousand railroad men, from points on the Baltimore and Ohio railroad between Philadelphia and the Ohio river, are in attendance upon the union. rafiroad convention, which began a two days’ ses- sion in the Academy of Music, in Cumber- jand, this morning. The auditorium ‘and stage were elabor- ately decorated. Judge David W. Sloane presided, and Mayor Geo. A. Kans deliver- ed the address of welceme. T. R. Dodge of Peoria, IL, vice grand master Brother- hood of Railway Trainmen, made the re- sponse. His remarks were based chiefly on benefits gained from organization and he said political death awaited the man who fought the railroad unions. David J. Lewis of the Cumberland bar advocated government ownership of rail- ways. This afternoon Rabbi J. L. Stern, a so- cialist, spoke on the ‘Relation Between La- bor and Capital The program of enter- tainment includes band concerts, dancing, trolley rides and fireworks. To Garrison Cuba. War Department officials are preparing a plan for the fermation of a complete di- vision of volunteer troops to be used in conjunction with General Lee’s 7th Army Corps rew at Jacksonville for garrison duty in Cuba after the evacuation of the Spanish army under Blanco. + 04 ‘To Command the Farragut. Lieutenant Reginald Nicholson has been assigned to the command of the thirty- knot torpedo boat Farragut, which will be placed in commission in San Francisco on the Ist proximo. ‘ + e+ ——_. Annual Meeting Postponed. it is announced by Gen. D, S. Stanley, president of the Society of the Army of the Cumberland, that the executive committee has decided that the annual meeting which as to have been held in Detroit September 21, shall be postponed until September Asie. —_ 6 A Popular Messenger's Death. Beverly Carter of Virginia, for many years one of the messengers to the Secre- tary of War, died at his home in this city last night. He was known to many public men, and was extremely popular among his fellow-employes. + Result of a Raid. Sergeant McTaggart and a squad of men raided the house of Lewis Johnson, colored, near the corner of Connecticut and Florida avenues last night, and discovered a game of craps in progress. The lights were in- Stantly extinguished upon the approach of the’ officers. Johnson was promptly con- victed today, and Judge Kimball sent to jail for two months, and oe ane in de- of $25, with two months additi fault of the payment of the fing 5 THE STAR'S RELIEF Major Neumeyer, Its Commissioner, Tells of His Work. {IMMEDIATE NECESSARIES PROVIDED The Men Are Sleeping on the Bare Ground. = SHOULD RETURN AT ONCE Major Ed Neumeyer, who was sent to Camp Wikoff, Montauk Point, as the spe- cial representative of The Star in caring for the needy District soldiers and looking to their immediate relief from any and all pressing wants, and who was also made a member of the citizens’ committee after- wasd sent to Montauk to look into the con- dition of the regiment and to provide for the comfort of the men, so far as possiple, returned to the city yesterday after ar- ranging matters satisfactorily and being assured that the boys will have all they de- sire from now until the start for home Thursday afternoon. Competent Cooks Secured. Major Neumeyer found that after the agitation for better treatment of the sol- diers—an agitation that has been keenly felt the whole country over—the govern- ment is at last providing its patriotic and self-sacrificing sons with palatable food and ample nourishment. The crying need of the District men, therefore, was a corps of cooks to prepare properly the bountiful supply of fresh food at hand. For three months or more volunteers from the ranks had endeavored to do all the culinary work. The lack of experience in this respect was not felt so long as the men were in the best of health and spirits. But since suf- fering the ravages of disease the men have weakened and are no longer able to stand the rough-and-ready cooking they relished when starting for the war. Major Neumeyer appreciated this condi- tion of things, and his first work was to secure proficent cooks to be with the regi- ment while at Montauk. After hard work The Star’s commissioner secured eight ex- perienced men, and these cooks are now preparing every mouthful of food for the District boys. The cooks will continue in service until the regiment leaves the Long Island camp, the expense of their employ- ment being met by The Star's relief fund. This proviston for their comfort was most highly appreciated by the soldiers, and it is reported that, under the regime of the new masters of the camp's cooking estab- lishmenis, the waning appetites of the Santiago sufferers ‘have returned, and the men are accordingly improving in body and mind. The volunteer cooks, like their brothers in the ranks, were, on reaching Montauk, in no condition to properly care for themselves or to prepare nourishment for their respective companies. Did Not Wait for the Committee. Mejor Neumeyer arrived in New York one week from yesterday. He was met at the Holland House by the citizens’ com- mittee from this city, and at Sunday morn- ing breakfast the plans of relief were talked over. Mr. Neumeyer's pass into the camp and his other credentials were per- feet, so he determined not to await the slower action of the committee, and left immediately for the camp at Montauk Point. It was desired that no time should be lost, and, while a member of the com- mittee, Major Neumeyer had a special mis- sion to perform. He was the first to be sent to the relief of men reported to be in an awful conditlon, and every citizen in Washington was bidding him Godspeed in work. iv ing at the camp in advance of the patriotic citizens, bent likewise on betterment of the District soldiers’ dition, Maj. Neumeyer's pass was vised by Gen. ‘Soe’ Wheeler and he was given the liberty of the camp, including the de- tention portions of the army establishment as well. Setting about to investigate the condition of affairs at once, he found that the District men were in command of a sufficient supply of solid foods and dairy products. He found, in abandance, milk, butter, eggs, fresh beef, ice, hams, corn, tomatoes, peas, crackers and canned peach- e3 and p ‘3. What Was Really Needed.* Tt was readily concluded that the men were in need cf no additional solid food, but should be provided with canned broths, beef bouillion and beef tea and such strengthening nourishment of like charac- ter that might be retained on the weak stomachs of the convalescent fever patients as well as the other men of the regiment, all of whom, more or less, were either con- valescent from some bodily ill or were bor- dering on disease in some form. The Star's commissioner consulted with Surgeen Cox and was advised that the District nen were sedly in need of stimufants. Their long exposure in an emaciated condition made it absolutely necessary that the physicians shouid have a plentiful supply of stimu- laats. The fever patient retovering at home, surrounded by every known comfort, fares but ill ff no stimulant is at hand to help his ebbing vitality in the effort neces- sary to throw off disease. How much more the poor exposed soldier in camp, who, af- ter leaving the hospital, has nothing but his blanket and the moist ground for a bed, needs the help of a stimulant can only be surmised by those who have never had ex- perience in such matters, and never fully appreciated by the uninitiated. Liquid Food Supplied. Returning to the metropolis on the night of the @ay he first arrived, Major Neu- meyer set about Monday morning early to procure the Mquld food, etc., that he was advised and believed was needed. Th. canned soups and beef extracts were purchased in fifty-dozen lots, while a suf- ficient supply of port and blackberry wine and whisky was also added to the shipping list. ‘The inner man thus well provided for, Major Neumeyer thought next of the boys’ comfort in camp life and bought for them such little luxuries ay handkerchiefs, towels, tooth brushes, pa- pers, envelopes, pens, ete. Delight’ was pictured on the tanned face of every Dis- trict man when these articles of home iife were distributed, and they expressed thelr unbounded thanks for the kindly remem- brance. These little demonstrations of the interest felt in the regiment by the home folks deeply touched the soldiers, and more than ever were they homesick and anxious to be back among their friends and rela- tives. other the A Tough Job, The job of securing cooks for the camp was not an easy one by aay means, and two whole days of search from Harlem to the Battery in Manhattan and from one erd of Brooklyn borough to the other were necessary to the procurement of the octet of white-aproned chefs. The restauranteurs of the metropolis were themselves unable to secure kitchen help on account of the overpowering heat. The New York papers Were full of stories of fever ahd famine at Mentauk and for fear of contracting dis- ease many of the cooks declined to go to cemp. At first discouraged Major Neu- meyer struck bravely to his task and swore trat the District boys should have cooks if there were any in that section of the country. Regardless of the hot weather that made the seareh so barren of result he tramped the greater city over, and by Wednesday night had sent the eight cooks on their journey to the camp at Montauk, where they were welcomed with open arms by the volunteer cooks and the other soldiers of the District. Inefticient Transportation, Another difficulty was encountered fn the Lorg Island railway,.which, it is said, was not prepared to handle the heavy traffic to Montauk. No boats were allowed to touch at the point, and everything neces- sary to provide for an army of men was stipped over this single line of badly equip- ed railway. Major Neumeyer sought the railroad officials, as well as thcse of the express company, but neither would guar- antee to deliver the goods in less than three days’ time, showing how congested all business Tate and from the camp se- lected as a e of return for a victorious army. The supplies were finally got through in a shorter space of time, however, and during the latter part of the week the boys lived in plenty, and properly prepared and wholesome plenty, too. They are well pro- vided for noft and will be until their return home. Men Sleep on the Ground. Major Netmeyer fs one of those who were present at the camp and was a care- ful observerll of afi the conditions there. He is one of thoge, too, in favor of the early return" of the regiment, and this morning was delighted to learn that the departure from Montauk is not to be de- layed beyond Thursday. The men are not in good condjtion fhere, for they have no cots and are compelled to use their Santi- ago blankets-~ The-convalescents fare bad- ly in this way and the well soldiers will not be healt very long if such a state of affairs 1s alldwed t) continue. Major Neumeyer was anxious to relieve the boys in this respect, but being unable to secure the necessary permission could not serd cots to the.camp. Had the gov- ernment provided the men with proper sieeping arrangements the percentage of sickness would have been materially de- creased. As it is, the boys have been com- pelled to sle>p on the damp ground. A kind of mist rises at night a few feet from the ground, making the men’s sleep un- healthy in the extreme. This was one of the great matters of discomfort unable to be remedied on account, Major Neumeyer declares, of the army red tape. The Dis- trict boys offer more complaint about being compelled to sleep on the bare ground, their tents not beiig floored, than any one thing else, and it is probably the worst feature of the camp. The nights at Mon- tauk are very chilly, and the ground is always more or less damp. To have left the regiment longer at Montauk under these conditions than is necessary, woud indeed be little short of criminal. Col. Har- ries, upon seeing how his men were to be treated, readily agreed that it was best for them to be home ard to get there as early as possible. Contributions Received. The following contributions have been re- ceived by The Star for the relief of the regiment: The Evening Star Newspaper Co. ...$100.00 I. Wm. Oyster... + 20.00 W. B. Hibbs & Co.. 20.00 KW. + 3.00 A Mother, + 100 Chr. Xander. + 10.00 Noble D. Larner. .... - 25.00 Wim. A. Hungerford + 10.00 J. T. Petty. : - 10.00 Cash .... » 100 J. 8. Simps ee + 2.00 S. S. Shedd & Bro, + 10.00 - 100 + 25.00 Wm. B. Gurley & Co. . + 25.00 Am. Sec. & Trust Co. + 25.00 West End National Bank. + 25.00 SP Se Cone eee + 35.00 Cash ... é + _ L009 Woshington Post... + 100.00 Mrs. H. A. McPike. + 2.00 Dr. C. W. Richards. + 20.00 A Mother. + 2.00 Walter H. Acher. + 10.00 Gilbert Thompson - 100 g . & James F. Oyster. Louis D. Wine. . Wm. B. King Miss Ebberly.., Sidney Bieber. J. Sondheimer. W. BOM... F. S. Williams & Co Mrs. B. Dreytus John R. Youn; S. W. Meyer. La-te-la-sha William Galt. A. 8. ee Jno. W. Kern. E. G. Schafer, SS Sz H. J. Finley. : 5 5.00 Jno. A. Rawlings Post, G. A. R...... 5.00 H. K. Fulton. 20.00 Geo. A. Mills, ir 10.00 Mrs. L. B. yas 3.00 25.00 + 100.09 50.00 25.00 10.00 Mrs. Minerv 10.09 Jas. B, Lami 10.00 T. ME 5.09 Empire Couneil, Na. 14, Sons of Jon- adabyse ae b Michael Dietz. (one 52 Bass H. L. Biscoe T. M. Rudd . M. A. Skinner. Robt. N. Harper. ae Potomac Conclave, No, 476, Improved Order Heptosaphs. - 5.00 J. W. Tolson 5.00 A Subscriber... + 4.00 E. F. Droop & Sons. + 10.00 W. F. Talty + 10.00 Charles G. Thorn. 20.00 L. F. 8. 1.00 N. A. P. . 5.00 A. Lisner. 50.00 RP. P. K. 5 2.00 Quartermaster general's office. 27.75 Aid for District Regiment Prior to Its Departure. To the Editor of The Evening Star: Apropos of the contributions now in prog- ress for the reception and care of the Ist District Regiment, I beg that you will men- tion the following contributions, made on the occasion of the departure of that regi- ment and to procure things needful to com- plete their outfit. Owing to some misunder- standing these gifts were not then publicly acknowledged. The funds were raised in the hurry following the order of the regi- ment into the service, and were promptly and generously given. ‘The money was turned over to Colonel Harries. The list is us follows: Messrs. Woodward and Lothrop, $300; Washington Gas“ Light Company, $200; Evening Star, $200; Washington Metropoli- tan Raihoad Comrany, $200; Potomac Electric Power Company, $25; Georgetown and Tenleytown “Railroad Company, $10; Mr. O. T. Crosby,'$15. The last three items through Mr. Crosby. Yours truly, September 5, 1898. ELLIS SPEAR. Col. Harries has frequently expressed ap- preciation of the’ kirdness which prompted the timely gift referred to. It was receiv- ed at a period in the regiment's service when the need was pressing. The regiment fully understands that The Star’s interest in the organization is neither spasmodic por half-hearted: It aided in the equip- irent of the volunteers before their depar- ture for Cuba; provided means for a suit- able welcome upor their “arrival at Mon- tauk Point; is assisting in the movement for their proper,reception at Washington, and suggested and largely carried out the plan for their relief at the most critical period when they reached Camp Wikoff in Gebilitated and almest starving condition. ——._—__. DEATHS AP CAMP MEADE. Three Men,Sucrpmb, Two of Them From Typhoid Fever. CAMP MBPADE,, Middletown, Pa., Sep- tember 5.—Thgee ipo occurred today at Camp Meade, Private John N. Caffrey, Company G, $th Mgssachusetts, died in the 2d Division hospital of intestinal trouble, and Private Andrew Schroff, Company D, 4th Missour! “and, Private John Murray, Company G, 8d Missouri, in the Red Cross hospital of typhoid fever. ‘here are twentYeight cases of fever in the 16th Pennsylvania Battalion, con- tracted at Chickamiauga, and the hospital surgeons are,ynal¥e to determine whether it is typhoid or malarial. This event the Medico-Chirurgical Hos- pital will sent frotd Philadelphia a hospital train to take awayififty patients from the division hospitals. The 6th Pennsylvania will be paid this afternoon, after which the companies out- side of Philadelphia -will be sent home on a thirty-day furlough. The original State Fencibles Battalion, which was attached to the regiment when. it was mustered in at Mount Gretna, will be sent home to Philadelphia tomérrow. RE BSNS Mrs. Willians Injared. Mrs. Julia Williams, living at 2006 R street northwest, ‘fell from an electric car at East Capitol and 9th streets about 9 o'clock last’ night--®he was severely In- jured about the face and body and the thumb of her right-hand was’ broken. After being attended by Dr. Roberts she was re- moved to her home by the railroad com- [EAGER AND ACTIVE Great Progress Being Made in Recep- tion Arrangements. HEARTY CO-OPERATION EVIDENT All Committees Working to Make a Grand Success. PERFECTING PLANS Washington 1s famous as being a city of big crowds, but the chances are that next Friday morning will see an outpour- ing that will put all former strictly local gatherings in the shade. The occasion will ‘be, of course, the home-coming of the heroes of the Ist Regiment, District of Co- lumbia Volunteers, and the ovation they will receive will be long remembered by every one—and that includes pretty nearly the entire population—who participates in it. The visit of the special committee, con- sisting of Chairman Richard Sylvester and Messrs. T. W. Noyes and Henry L. West, to Montauk yesterday developed additional reasons why the departure of the troops from Montauk should not be longer de- layed, and the arrangements for the recep- tion next Friday were accordingly taken up all along the line with commendable zeal and energy, and there was busy bustle in every direction to make the event a grand success, that will refiect credit on the national capital. Col. Heywood Invited. Early this morning Messrs. Sylvester and West, who had just returned from Mon- tauk, visited marine barracks to invite Col- onel and Commandant Heywood of the Marine Corps to take charge of the mili- tary feature of the escort. Maj. George C. Reid, in command, received the visitors cordially, stating Col. Heywood’s absence in New York, aad, after conference, sent a telegram to Col. Heywood announcing the wishes of the citizens. A favorable re- ply will be probably received from Col. Heywood tonight, and the escort will be in experienced and willing hands. Talk With Major Syivester. Returning from the barracks Major Syl- vester talked with a Star reporter and re- viewed the conditions of the past week and detailed the result of his visit to Montauk with Messrs. Noyes and West. “Col, Harries has only been inspired by his interest in his men,” said Major Syl- vester. “I am confident he has not thought of himself at all. He is very anxious that the men should have the very finest recep- tion possible; that everybody shall turn out to do them honor, and when his atten- tion was called to the feeling he was al- leged to entertain against organizations, he was emphatic in his denial of any such sentiment or expression of {t. “The camp our boys are in at Montauk did not impress me favorably,” he con- tinued. “‘Tihe tents have no flooring and contain no cots. The men are compelled to sleep on the ground. The camp is in a depression among the hills, which rise on three sides, and a little way off is a swamp. Col. Harries said he believed there would be 600 men of the regiment able to march on the day of their arrival here. I sup- pose conveyances will be required for from 100 to 200. There is no question about the advisability of the men coming home at once. The condition of homesickness is simply indescribable. Community Co-Operation. “Now that the time of the regiment's return {s~ definitely fixed,” he continued, “and a very short period remains before it arrives, it behooves every citizen to put his shoulder to the wheel and help roll the reception movement along. We are going to give the boys the best we have in the shop, and I hope all our military organiza- tions will turn out, and our civic bodies also. We.can't do too much for the boys who have undergone such peril or hardship, and there should be no hanging back on any one’s part on any account whatever. “I wish you would announce that the place of rendezvous for organizations tak- ing part in the parade will be at 3d street and Virginia avenue, and thet all civic or- ganizations which intend taking part should send at once, without further notice, to George W. Evans, chairman of civic com- mittee, Interior Department, a notification of their intention. Please announce also that all such bodies will be assigned to the line in the order of their arrival at the place of rendezvous.” Consulting With Subchairmen. By 11:30 o'clock Major Sylvester was in consultation with many members of his committee who are chairmen of various subcommittees having the important details in charge. To all of these he communicated the plans already made and urged energetic and rapid action. He spoke earnestly of the duty of all the military organizations here to turn out, reiterating his remark to The Star that Col. Harries wanted such an outpouring, and when doubt was cast on this feature of the reception he remarked earnestly: “Well, they'll have an escort if the po- lice force has to be relied on to furnish it.” Messrs. Allison Nailor, jr., chairman of the committee on refreshments; Mr. Arthur O'Neill, public comfort; Mr. E. G. Schaefer, carriages, and Maj. James E. Beil, immedi- ate relief, were present with Maj. Syivester and remained scme time. Mr. Natlor took a list of the articles which Col. Harries had made out as appropriate for the men on their arrival here. The list included bouil- lon, sandwiches of chicken, tongue and ham, coffee, iced tea, etc., and the estimate was for 600 men. Mr. Nailor said the la- dies who would serve the soldiers would un- doubtedly be on hand before the troops’ train arrived at 9 o'clock on Friday morn- ing at the place of debarkation, 3d ané Vir- ginia avenuc southwest, and that so far as his committee was concerned everything would be all right. No refreshments wili be served at the White House grounds, us at first contemplated. Comfort and Carriages. Mr. Arthur O'Neill, chairman of the com- mittee on comfort, said he had called a meeting of his committee at the board of trade rooms, No. 1410 G street, at 4:15 o'clock tomorrow afternoon. “I am very arxious that every member shall be pres- ent,” said Mr. O'Neill. “The time is brief, but a great deal of work may be accom- plished if there is active co-operation all along the line.” Mr. O'Neill's committee will have the duty of meeting the train when it arrives and taking care of the men who may be siek or unable to walk in the parade and who may not have homes to go to. Major Sylvester told Chairman O'Neill that arrangements had been made with the hospitals to admit those-in need of atten- tion, and that quarters would’ bé provided for those in need of such accommodation. Chairman Scuefer of the committee on carriages was instructed to take entire charge of all carriages and to co-operate with the comfort committee in sseing that ccnveyances were provided for all who needed them. The question of how many carriages would be needed having been brought up, Major Bell suggested, in line with the idea presented by a correspondent of The Evening Star several days ago, that the owners of private carriages be invited to place their vehicles at the ser- vice of the carriage committe: Friday morning. This was eagerly accepted by Mr. Schafer, who immediately offercd three carriages of his own, a wagonette, with a capacity for nine persons; a rock- away and a Germantown. Mr. Allison Nail- or promptly offered two, and said he had three omnibuses also that the committee could have if needed, It was decided then and there to request, through The Evening Star, all persons who desired to place car- riages at the disposal of. the citizens’ com- mittee for the accommodation of the dis- abled District soldiers Friday morning to notify E. G. Schafer, at No. 424 11th street nerthwest, The Program for Friday. A general talk on the program Friday developed that the regiment would arrive at 3d and Virginia avenue about 9 o'clock in the morning, and would be served at once with refreshments of a light but nourishing character. ‘The men able to make the march to the White House, esti- | mated in number at 600, would fall in im- mediately after the collation. and the start would be made at once. Thcse unable to march, and not sick enough to be taken home at once or to a hospital, will be placed in carriages, which will fall in directly be- hind the regiment. Then will come the es- cort, under command, it is confidently hoped, of Col. Heywood. It is expected the Marine Band will head @ small battalion of the marines now at the marine barracks, and the W. L. I. C. and National Rifies will follow. Then will come the veterans’ organizations and civic bodies. The march wil: be up to Pennsyl- vania avenue and thence to the White House. Passing up 5th street the sol- diers will be greeted with patriotic songs by a chorus to be stationed on the east pcrticoes of the treasury. ‘he regiment will pess in review of President McKinley at the Executive Mansion and proceed to the rear, where formation will be broken ani the men dismissed, the escort meantime marching on up the avenue and dispers- ing. Decorations Along the Line. The decorations along the line of march will be, it is moped, profuse and brilliant, and in order to make this feature a prom- inent one it {s probable that Chairman Wine will assign to each member of the committee on decorations a section of the route of parade, with instructions to per- sonally request each person residing or la business therein to decorate his or her premises. There will be ambulances and carriages at the place of debarkation, which will be roped off and thoroughly policed, to take any sick or ailing soldiers to the hospitals, and an ambulance will accompany the pa- rade in case any soldier drops out from fa- Ugue or other causes. Chance for the Charitable. The public comfort committee, through Chairman Arthur O'Neil, would be pieased to hear from any charitably inclined per- sons, preferably those in the suburbs, who may have spare rooms which they would be willing to temporarily place at the dis- posal of District soldiers who may not have homes here on their arrival. It is un- derstood there are thirty or forty of the Ist Regiment men who will be in this con dition when they reach Washington. Those who are thus inclined may address Mr. O'Neill at the board of trade rooms, 1410 G street northwest. The following contributions for the re- ception fund have been turned over to Mr. Edson, chairman of the committee: Evening Star. $100.00 J. S. Simpson. 2.09 Mrs. W. W. Case. 1.00 Mrs. Villa and Ranney. . 1. Gertrude, Louise an lorence O'Brien .... 1.00 Dealers of Riggs Market. BB. John F. Ellis & Co. 10.00 Oscar W. White.. 10.00 Geo, F. Muth & Co 10.0 Joseph Parris. 2.00 Wm. Hahn & 20.00 R. HY 1.0 Cc. 4 1.00 Hugo Worch 10.09 Sarah D. La Fetr: A Wanderer... Campbell Carring: Proceeds of entertainment Children’s Pleasure Club. G. G. Cornwell & Son James L. Norris. Henry Orth... » 1.00 10.00 held by Vote Was Unanimo: The following letter, dated Montauk Point, L. E., September 1, 1898, is from Cor- Poral_H. R. Scott of Company K, ist Dis- trict of Columbia Regiment. He expresses the hope that the regiment will be ordered home at once. Addressing his father, he says: “Iam glad you did not send the box of stuff, for we are all near enough sick now. George Scott is better, but Richard Thomas Says he is weak, although he eats a good amount. I think he is homesick. Last night, just after retreat, we our monthiy muster. After the roll was called the captain asked ‘how many men want to stay here for two or three weeks to get strength to march up the avenue?’ Those who wish to return to their homes im- mediately step to the front.’ Nearly every company in the 24 and 3d battalions step- ped to the front the same as if they had been given the command, ‘forward march.’ I don't know whether that will have any effect cn our home coming or not, but 1 hope it will take us right home. “I don’t care about the reception. I ex- pect to get a reception at home, and as for those medals, they can be given to us at any time. We will not be able to leave the army for sixty days, and they surely can have them made by that time. I guess the 1st Battalion wiil join us this afternoon or tomorrow, as their quarantine is up today. When they do we will probably know about coming home. “We want our money and expect to be paid Monday or Tuesday and start for home Wednesday, and I will stay and come home with the regiment. You must not get scared when you see our names in the pa- per as being sick, for if a man goes to the surgeon and tells him that he feels awful bad he will send him to his quarters and send his name in with the list of sick. I Suppose the reporter copied that list.” Against Delay, To the Dditor of The Evening Star: I note by the papers that the reception committee is endeavoring to delay the re- turn of the District boys from Montauk. I earnestly hope, for the sake of the boys, that they will not succeed. I have just re- turned from the camp and know from con- Versations with the boys themselves that if this reception will delay their return to Washington, then they do not desire it. What they all want is home, and they want it badly. “Any longer stay at Montauk will be fatal to a good many of the sick, who are now only buoyed up with the hope of a speedy return home. Thanking you in behalf of the boys for the great work of your committee at Mon- tauk, I am respectfully, * GEORGE H, O'CONNOR. September 2, 1898. —_>—___. FOUND DEAD IN THE RIVER. A Well-Known Citizen Perishes by Drowning. Special Dispatch to’ The Evening Star. HYATTSVILLE, Md., September 5.—The body of George Bridwell, a well-known citizen of this place, was found in the East- ern branch in the rear of William Casey’s blacksmith shop, Bladensburg, yesterday merning about 10:45 0’clock by Henry Hart- ley, the fifteen-year-old son of George Hartley of that place, who had gone to the braik for the purpose of taking a row. The body lay beneath a tall maple tree, where he had evidently laid down to rest. His hat, which, from appearances, had been used as a pillow, was found at the foot of the tree on the bank of the stream. This object. was the first thing to attract Hartley's attention and laer led to further investigation and the finding of the body in about two feet of water along the edge of the benk. The deceased was of robut stature, but a sufferers from heart affec- ticn, It is generally believed that he was stricken with an attack of suffocation, and in his struggles fell into the mud along the branch and was unable to ‘extricate himself. In this position the incoming tide, which will average about five or six feet at that point, caught him. Justice Bailey was notified, and after a thorough investigation deemed an inquest unnecessary. The remains were taken in charge of by Undertaker Francis Gasch and prepared for burial. The deceased was fifty years of age and had been a lifelong resident of Bladens- burg. The funeral will take place from his mother’s home, in this village, at 3 o'clock Tuesday evening. The interment will be made in the old Bladensburg cemetery. Mrs. J. A. Johnson, widow of the late J. A. Johnson, died yesterday morning at 11 o'clock of consumption at her home, in this village. The deceased has been an in- valid for several years. The funeral took place from the Methodist Church at 3:30 p.m. today. She was twenty-six years of age and leaves two smaii children, four and six years old, respectively. ee ES Death of a Pensioner. David B. Wheelock, an old and- esteemed citizen of Bladensburg, died yesterday even- war, during which he was stationed on the United States gunboat Utah. He received a CROWNED THE QUEEN Wilhelmina, Holland’s Youthful Sov- ereign, Ascends the Throne. THE CORONATION CEREMONIES Enthusiasm at Amsterdam, Where the Event Occurred. ee HER PEOPLE’S LOYALTY oe THE HAGUE, September 5.—Queen Wi!- heimina and the quecn mother started fro: this city at 1:10 o'clock p.m. today for Am- sterdam, where the enthronement wiil take Place. The route from the palace to the teilway depot was filled with immense crowds of people, whe gave the young Queen an enthusiestic ovation, Her :najes- ty was attired ir a white satin gown, over which she wore a white cashmere shawl. The Preparation: AMSTERDAM, September 5.—Beginning at carly dawn teday vast crowds -of people gathered in the streets, which were lavish- ly decorated, in enticlpation of the entry of Queen Wilhelmina. The weather was bright, and trains from the provinces brought thousards of visitors to ihe ct The stands which had been erect the rout> of the procession were early, as was also the Damplatz. The route to the Royal Palace was lined by thirty-five workingmen’s uni and eleven military associations, the r comprising veterans of 1880-31, and - retired soldiers to the number of 5,KK). The Damplatz, the igh bridge over the Amstel, the principal canals, and the pts through which the queen passed Were adorned with festoons and triumphal arches. One of the more elaborate of these decorations was prepared during last win- ter, the work giving employment to 400 men. A striking feature in this rep- resentation of Admiral De Ruyter’s old flagship, “The Peace.” All the houses sur- rounding the Damplatz were literally en- shrouded with gay draperies and natural flowers, which extended from the ground to the roof. 1 along packed Her Arrival. The queen arrived at 2 o'clock and was enthusiastically received. After the burgo- master had delivered a spech of welcome, the queen drove to the Damplat formed guards lined the entire kept back the throngs. streets, at the windows and on the r formed a scene of the wildest enthusiasm, everybody shouting and singing to the ut- most of their ability. Ths palace, in sharp contrast to the oth etwise brilliant scene, stood bare. gra tndecorated in the center of the Damp- letz. The space in front of the palate was upied by a force of halbediers and mus- keteers, attired in the seventeenth century stume of the resioration, the each being of a different color. These carried the heavy weape period they we to and they mareuvered in accord. the anc drill. During their evry the erowds sang nuimberless national 2 As the royai train reached the railway Station the firing of a of WW guns was commenced and the bells of all the churches were pulled. — AUGUST RECEIPTS. Contributions in Aid of the Werk of Red Cros: The Washington committee of the Amer- ican Red Crovs acknowledge receipt during August of cash and other contributions follows: Overtime money, navy yard............ $0.80 Miss A. Tolman Smith, bureau of edu- cation as 109 id tea and refresh- Receipts lawn pe Mika MW hcecetests cect vate L. E. Rosenberg........ | A friend from Glendale, Md... A friend from Oregon........-- Ci Rea Legion of Loyal Women Grand treasurer Eastern Sia Rosa Yost.. 5 Miss Cox.... Jenni 0. Do A friend. ste ebro Mrs. M. B. Bruce, Yonkers, N.Y...... 5.00 T. H. Kearney, jr., for use of sick reg- ulars woene “ - 19.00 Junior C. E. Union M. E S.00 M. E. H., Parkersburg, Mrs. Stewart.. a 20.45 Mrs. M. B. Bruce, Yonkers, N. Y.: 3 sets Pajamas, 1%, dozen comfort bags, half dozen Japanese stoves, 2 dozen palm loaf fans, tea, tooth brushes, shoe laces, tum- blers, bowls, cups a , cream jugs, Saucepans, teaspoons, malted milk, lemons and 100 handkerchiefs, condens:4 milk, cccoa, extract beef, listerine, writing ma- terial, sugar, ice caps, cold cream and can- ned fruits. St. John’s Trinity Lutheran Church, Ha- { gerstown, Md.: Large quantities absorbent cotton, medicated gauze and prepared bandages, medicines, cereals, pr-serves jellies, neglige, night and hospital shiri, underwear, towels, socks, magazines, etc. Trinity Lutheran Church, Hagerstown, Md.: Soap, 20 suits underwear, 12 pajamas, sheets, pillow cases, rice, cereals, writing qaterial, pencils, buttcns, thread and needles, bay rum, 30 rolls bandages, w4 tumblers jelly, 7 jars fruit, night and neg- Kg> shirts, 94 pairs socks, % dozen haw kerchiefs, 3 dozen pillows, canned peas and beans, pens, slippers and magazines and illustrated pap Ladies’ Auxiliary, Union Veteran Legion, Buffalo, N. ¥.: 2 dozen hospital shirts, 2 dozen socks, 6 dozen safety pins, 3 dozen and 4 handkerchiefs, 6 sets pajamas and one extra coat. Chicago, Kathryn Swikard, president: 8 towels, 2 tablecloths, 39 pairs sceks, 5 gauze shirts, 6 packages tobacco, 3 packages envelopes, old linen and muslin, spaghetti, cocoa, cereals. Chica, No. 11 nd Jeliizs, fruits, preserves, coffee, cereals, ex- tract beei, condensed milk. Altoona, P No. 2: 10 sheets, 12 pillow (balsam, fr and ), 2 pairs hospital slippers, 42 pieces scap, 10 dressing gowns, half dozen nap- kins, 5 rolls muslin and linen for bandages. King’s Daughters: Burden Bearers—See cash contributions. Ministering Band: 30 boxes comfort pow- der. Junior Auxiliary Epiphany Episcopal Church: 88 filled pillows, 348 empty cases for filling, 54 pillow cases. Guild members Trinity Lutheran Church, Hagerstown, Md.: 32 glasses jellies and preserves. Ladies’ Aid Society, Warner Memorial Presbyterian Church, Kensington, Md.: 13 pillows and 20 handkerchiefs. Mrs. Davis, 473 M street: 7 bottles black- berry cordial. Mrs. George Whittlesley, 1430 Stoughton street: 8 bottles blackberry cordial. Mrs. James Tribble, Baltimore: Bandages. Red Cross auxiliary, Dilicott City, Md. 4 bottles wine, 5 botties cordial, 2 botties catsup, 2 bottles pickles, 2 qts. arnica, 1 qt. pepsin, 5,000 quizine pills, 20 bottles malted miik, beef extract, aseptic sterilized geLze, absorbent cotton, cereals, jellies, etc, Mrs. Jennie Downs, Chicago, Ill: 3 dozen mght shirts. Mrs. John Addison Porter: 2,000 palmleaf fans. Unkrown: One package water thin bis- cuts; 1 package prunes. Mrs. Campbell, for Pennsylvania Ladics' Relief: 125 flannel bands for use in Porto Rico. Mrs. Rudolph Kauffmann: 50 Mrs. M. E. Mann: One package cocoa, 1 bends. malted milk, 1 package wheatiets. Miss Chambers: Two bundles flannel