Evening Star Newspaper, September 8, 1898, Page 3

THE EVENING. STAR, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1898—10 PAGES. SPECIAL NOTICES DLN POST, NO. 3, G. A. R. pest will assemble on FRIDAY, at Pa. ave. and 2d st. o.w. in uniform or dark clothing, with taking part in the iment, Distriet of Colum- of HAZER, Commander. t LINCOLS Sept sharp FERS OF J. A R.. will assemble at ER 9, comer 34 and ase of honor to the retur Ist D. € rs i ATL PRE ay KITENTION— NELSON €9., > knights who di ion of the 1 OF part in take : Volunte HIS (Thursday) © final arrangemen MILIS. R_K. of PL DAY AND sittings frow nt to dre MER'S New Sewing machines rented re] ining the and recerve It = Plaiting, Pivkiug dor > wh gists, ual consent, ness, September 8, 1808. i OF HUTTON & SCHERE! HERER $3.90 WHITE ASH COAL tu and let's talk it over. re ae an eee A DAISH & SON, se8-tf i 12th st. Placing Contracts? Let us give you an estimate on the mill work and lumber for your building. We'll show you hew little the best can c THOS. W. 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WANTED (Rooms). . WANTED (Situatwns). eee meawertanaaeaasaae A MEMORABLE EVENT The National Capital Will Regally Welcome Its Soldiers. ALL PLANS HAVE BEEN PERFECTED Details of the Arrangements for the Great Ovation. EVE OF THE OCCASION ——— Washington is on the eve of an avent which only requires the co-operation of the entire population of the national cap- ital to be made a most memorable ene In its iy proud history. The Ist Regi- ment, District of Columbia Volunteer In- fantry, will return to the city tomorrow to morning after a practical experience with the korrors and hardships of war, and ail the suffering undergone by the b-ave men composing it was withstood heroically be- cause they w2re proud of the people they represented and knew their efforts to hon- or them would be properly appreciated. The time is at hand when the community can show the 2xtent of its gratitude, and this can be proven in a variety of ways. Following a general and enthusiastic out- peuring of flag-waving men, women and ekildren, such as that which will surely line the streets and avenues over which the regiment and its imposing escort will march, there will come abundant opportun- ity for Washington citizens to show more sub: nual appreciaticn of t heroes who represented them atl the fron There will be many men in the ranks who will need employment, many more who must be cared for and built up until they are able to secure work; the weak must be made strong; the sick well. Sv when the 2n- thusiasm tomorrow morning has exhaust- ed throats and wearied arms it becomes the duty of every citizen to a it in these mere important duties devolving upon th> ecmmunity. ‘The arrangements for the reception to- orrow morning have been completed and reflect credit upon every on3 connected with the work of consummating them. Within a brief space of time there have been accomplishments little short of mar- velous, and Washington has again proven what her citizens can do when they make up their minds. The regiment, es generally known, will arrive over the Pennsylvania railroad and disembark at the corner of 34 street and Virginia avenue southwest early tomorrow morning. It will partak> of breekf pro- vied by the refreshment committee and served by illing ladies who are auxil- jaries theret and about 9:30 o'clock will begin its triumphal march wo the executiv2 mansion, where Commander-in-Chief Wm. McKinley wili review it. A few minutes thereafter the regiment will disband in tha grcunds south of the White House and the heroes will be at lbe to depart with their mothers and wive their tars and or devoted and admiring The Veteran Organizations. The order in which veteran military or- ganizations will parade tomorrow is as fol- lo First, music, Mount Pleasant Drum Corps and the Henderson Drum Corp: Second, Old Guard corting G. A. TR., A. J. Gunni commanding. Third, na Army of the Republic, Calvin Farnsworth, acting department commander; C. L. Pat- ten, acting assistant adjutant general; Post - Block, post commander; . W. Callahan, post comm: , Geo. W. Hazer, post co 0. 4, James Wells, post K post comr Post BH: OW: per, post commande s. A Potter, pc » W. Liverpool. No. 16, S. W. Bunyea, post commander; Post No. 11, Dr. J. R. Hay post commander; Post No. 13. J. post commander: Po No. 14, Theo. Hansman, post commanc Post No. 15, B. P. Entriken, post com. mander: Post No. 17, Jacob Moore, post ccmmander; Post No. 19, A. B. Grunwell, post commander; Post No. 0 H. W. Burns, post commander. Fourth, Loyal Legion, Cel. John M. Harlan, comman. ing. Fifih, Union Veteran U. ny Be <€ Dyrenforth, commander-in-chief, and s aff; Command } 1, Col. John Middleton, com- manding; Command No. Colt. EF ieacham, commanding; Command No. 4, Col. R. D. Gordman, commanding; Com- mand No. 16, Col. A. H. Feathers, Sixth Encampment No. Col. commanding; Encampment No. 11, Ce H. Himes, commanding; Encampmen 69, Col. J. H. Bail commanding. Se enth, Confederate Veterans, Col. Robert J. Flemming, commanding. Eighth, 8th Ba’ talion District of Columbia Volunteers cf 1861-65, Col. Chase. commanding. The above-named veteran military organ- izations will report to Calvin Farnsworth, commanding, at 9 a.m., corner Pennsylya- nia avenue and 3d street northwest. Company HM Coming. A private cablegram was received last ht from Capt. Henry B. Looker, com- marding Company H, now in Porto Rico, announcing that the company, except Sergt. Nelligan, Musician Burner and Pri- vates Dubois and Kohr, was expected to leave Ponce today, the 8th, on the Alamo for home. The Alamo is a 3,000-ton steam- er of the Mallory line. National Rifles’ Liberality. The National Rifles held a meeting last night, and it was found that so many mem- bers of the organization were absent from the city or sick t it could not partici- pate in the escort. The Rifles, however, voted a contribution of $100 to be devoted to the relief of the District Regiment and placed their fine hall at the free disposal of any persons at any time for entertain- ments or meetings, or other occasions for the benefit or the relief of the regiment. The reception choir rehearsal was heid at the Rifles Hall night before 1: the feral committee is using it as a depot of supply and preparation and at a proper lime hereafter the Rifles will entertain suit- ably the District volunteers who are mem- bers of the Rifles. Closed During the Reception. There will be a general closing of stores during the parade hours, the big estab- Mshments taking the lead in this applauda- ble movemert. Among those who have sig- nified such intention are W. B. Moses & Sens, Woodward & Lothrop, Saks & Com- pany, A. Lisner, Palais Royal; Family Shoe Store Gi, and M. Strasburger), S$. Kann Sons, Eiseman Bros., The Bon Marche (A. Mayer), Lansburgh & Bro., M. Goldenberg, Parker, Bridget & Co., Julius Lansburgh Furniture Company, “R. Harris & Co., Mayer & Pettit, Mertz & Mertz, Stoll's Shoe Store, Samuel Friedlander & 'Co., M. W. Beveridge, Hecht & Co., George F. Muth & Co. Hoover & Snyder, Great Atlantic CASTORIA For Infants and Children. Bears the signature of Union Veteran Ira Brashars, J. Aiways Bought CASTORIA ‘The Certaur Company New York City. ? and Pacific Tea Company, the Standard Tailors, W. H. McKnew, WHliam Hahn & Co., and many others. White House Closed to Public. The White House, under orders from Col- onel Bingham, will be-closed tomorrow un- tl after the review of the District regi- ment, and there will be no admission to the public. It is expected that there will be a great crush of people in the grounds, but a large force of policemen will be on hand to handle the crowd. The President, Who has the greatest admiration for the District heroes, wiil review the regiment from the portico of the Executive Mansion, the same place from which he revieweli them when thew left for the south, the flower of the volunteer troops then in the field. Elks Will Have a Banner. The District Commissioners today or- dered that permission be given the Benevo- lent Order of Elks, represented by Albert Sillers, to suspend a large American flag across Pennsylvania avenue between ih and 10th streets northwest on the occa- sion of the reception to the Ist Regiment, District of Columbia Volunteers, tomorrow. Superintendent Powell has ordered ail the flags on the public school buiidings of the District to be hoisted tomorrow. Chorus Rehearsat ‘Tonight. The chorus that is to sing patriotic songs as the returning District volunteers march up 15th street will have a final rehearsal at National Rifles’ Hall tonight at 8 o'clock. It is hoped that the attendance will be prompt, and it is expected that fully five hundred singers will be present. Those who assembied at the first call Tuesday evening inctuged some of the best-known Vocalists in the District, and since then as- surances have been given members of the music commitiee of the interest taken in this feature of the ceremonies of we!come, so that there is a guarantee of its success. ‘The chdrus will be stationed on the east front of the treasury, and will sing pa- triotic songs as the soldiers march past. Haley's Washington Concert Band wil! fur- nish the accompaniment and Mr. Percy 8. Foster will be the conductor, It was un- ceriain at first what accompaniment would be had, for the Marine Kand would march in the procession, and Haley's band was to head the National Rifles. Now that the Rifles have decided not to participate in the parade, Mr. Haley, who was the first to offer the services of his band for the wel- coming ceremonies, promptly tendered it to the music committee in connection with the chor ‘This was thankfuily accepted, and the singing will thus be assured of the best kind of accompanime: The invitation is repeated to all mem- bers of church choirs and of musical or- ganizations to attend the rehearsal to- night. Forming the Escort. Under command of Lieut. Col. Henry May, the District National Guard brigade will participate in the parade. Where prac- ticable full dress regulation uniform will be worn, but those organizations having a distinctive uniform, in the absence of com- plete regulation equipment, will be allowed to wear it. There wili be a meeting of all the officers of the brigade at headquarters at 7:3 o'clock this evening to discuss the details of the parade. Veteran District Volanteers. Mr. A. E. L. Keese requests all survivors of the District of Columbia Voiunteers of 1861 to meet at Room 10, National Guard armory, this evening at 8 o'clock, and an- nounces that the 8th Battalion, District of Columbia Voluntee: ISGI-1865, will meet on Pennsylvania avenue between ist and £d streets north on Friday morning at 9 o'ciock to participate in the welcome to the 1 bi t of Columbia Regiment. The drum corps and battle flags of Isé1 will ae- company the command. G, A. R. Enthusiasm. James A. Garfield Post, No. ALR, at its meeting las ng enthusiastically voted to turn out to welcome the District of Columbia Volunteers. Z At the meeting of Lincoln Post, G. A. R., | night resolutions were adopted reciting | G. 1 that the veterans of Lincoln Post, “imbued with the spirit of Abraham Lincoln, the spirit of true Americanism, the spirit of | uni nd of the legal and politi- | cal equality of American citizens, view | with patriotic pride the fortitude wi which our young men faced the terrible suf- fering of th> campaign in Cuba solving that the memb t artily join in the pu reception to the returning heroes and extend to them a wel- come of the deepest love and affection. Includes City Post Office. The special executive order issued y Li terday granting: leave of absence tomorrow | © to such employes in the departments as | may have relatives in the District regiment has been by the Post Office Department made applicable to the city post office, and Postmaster Willett will act accord- irgly. The National Guard Brigade Band will meet tonight at the National Guard ar- mory at 7 o'clock, to make arrangements for its participation in the parade tomor- row morning. The band will parade with full umform, with twenty-five men and the drum corps of fifteen, and after the parade will entertain Its members who belong to the District Volunteer Band. : Pelt Them With Roses. Mr. George E. Hebbard of 11th an? F streets eddresses a rote to The Star as fol- lows: As it has been suggested several times tflat the avenue and line of march of our returning soldiers be strewn with flowers end greens, why would it not be a good plan to let the public have a hand in the work, as the committee has arranged to give cach soldier a wreath and a bcuquet. if every lady,gentieman and child who goes down on the line of march would take a few flowers and would strew them on the streets as our soldier boys march along, I think it would be a grand sight, and help to give them a royal welcome. From the reports in the daily papers it is learned that in Porto. Rico the inhabitants went cut to greet the American soldiers with flowers and iruits. Let us give them such a welcome here, and thus add to the al- ready many good things awaiting the re- turn of the brave District soldier boys to their home city.’ —_— + THE COUR Equity Court No. 1—Justice Cox, Deming agt. Deming; testimony before Margaret M. Murr: examiner, ordered taken. In re Jas. Bowman, Chas. Spriggs, Annie Tyrell, Henrietta Carpenter, Calva- dore V. Dyson, James H. Moore; ‘inquisi- tion in lunacy confirmed. Miletti agt. Miletti; commission ordered to issue. Fields agt. Van Olson; pro confesso against de- fendant granted. Jn re petition of Jacob M. Weinstein; publication of notice or- dered. Ryan agt. O’Brien; allowance to committee for lunatic’s support increased. Wood agt. Wood; appearance of absent de- fendant ordered. Groner agt.’ Groner; do. In re Catharine W. Clapp, alleged lunatic: loan on property ordered. ' Better agt. Bet- ter; testimony before Margaret Murray, xdminer, ordered taken. Carrington agt. ‘arrington; do. Steele agt. Hagner; pro confesso against defendants Hagner and Macartney. Wheeler agt. Wheeler; divorce a vin. mat. granted. Brown agt.’ Brown; do. Helphenstine agt. Helphenstine; do. Tallman agt. La Sha; sale decreed, with Geo. F, Williams, trustee, to sell. Cireuit Court No. 1.—Justice Cox. Smith agt. Loeb; judgment by default. Baker agt. Adams; do. Criminal Court. No. 2.—Justice Cox. United States agt. Wm. B. Brown; lar- ceny from the person; recognizance $500 taken, with Jas. W. Wood, surety. Probate Court—Justice Cox. Estate of Jno. P. Shepperd; account pass- ed. Estate of Ellen McFadden; bond of dis- tributee filed. Estate of Knight C. Wood- ley; death of witness ‘proved, Estate of Timothy McCarthy; rule returned served. Estate of Anastasia Patten; rule returned served. Estate of Sarah M. Woertz; do. Estate of Walter 8S. McNairy; will dated August 31, 1888, filed and partly proved. Estate of Henry Vogel; will dated January 9, 1801, filed and partly proved. —— Hoeke’s clearing? sale offers the best chance to buy furniture and carpets.—Advt. SSS Night-Blooming Cereus. Mrs. McLean of No: 616 19th street north- west owns a night-blooming cereus plant, which put forth twenty flowers last Thurs- day night, five Friday and one Saturday. Between thirty and forty persons visited her to admire the beautiful spectacle. M’ELROY'S CHANCES eat mpeg Probability of His Election as Senior Vice Commander, THE 6. A. B. NATIONAL ENCAMPMENT Petition to President » McKinley Against Commissioner Evans. + NEXT PLACE OF MEETING ee Special From a Staff Ccrrespondent. = CINCINNATI, Ohio, September §8.—The indications are that Coi, John McElroy of Washington, D. €., will be elected senior vice commander-in-ehfef of the G. A. R., when the election is held in the encamp- ment tomorrow afternoon or the following day. As before stated, the selection ‘of Col. McElroy for the place named is believed to be contingent on the election of Command- er Mack of Ghio to succeed Gen. Gobin, the present commander-in-chief. Much of the opposition to Commander Mack has disappeared since the receipt to- day by Mr. Dan Grosvenor of a letter from Senator Hanna, ‘in which, it is asserted, the latter declared he was not adverse to Mack's election. It is stated in some quarters that General Sickles has been named in good faith as a candidate for commander-in-chief, as a means of uniting the New York delegates. It is intimated as possiblee that the name of T. F. Mack of Ohio will not be presented by the Ohio delegates. The oniy matier of importance in connec- tion with the disposition of bus ness to come betore the encampment that can be foretold is that the next annuai encampment will be heid in Philadeiphia. Denver is making a strong fight for the honur, but outside of the deiegation from Coiorade no one ap- pears to think that Denver bas the slight- est chance of being selected. The Pennsyl- vania de.egation has, it is said, agreed to execute a piedge in writing that if their chief city is chosen they will make no claim for the office at the election next year of senior vice commander-in-chief, it having been the custom heretofore to give that of- fice to the city in which the encampment was held. Change in Election Methods. It is understood that immediately after the reading and disposition of the annual reports of the various grand officers, an effort which, it is said, is very strongly supported by delegates from almost every section of the country, will be made to change the manner heretofore prevailing of electing the officers of the Grand Army and choose them by secret ballot. There has existed a belief for a long time on the part of many of the most prominent officers of the army that the latter course ought to be adopted, and the movement to bring this about has received a great impetus e j the adjournment this evening of a caucus held by the New York delegation, at whicn time it was announced that the delegation would support Shaw for’ the ‘dffice of com- mander-in-ciief, when it is Weil known that {a large minority voted for Schotts, from the s me state, Fight on Commissioner Evans. It is further urderstced that resolutions will be offered ard, it {8 predicted in some quarters, adopted, petiticning President McKinley to request Commissioner of Pen s.ons Evans to resign.’ The fight aga st livans is made on the ground that he not beea fair to the veterans in many b o. his de iy siened by mem*~s of the Grand Army of the Republic tn K ouri and oti western staces will be laid before the en- compment asking that the course above re- ferred s on foot to declare those vipated in the war with Spain ible to membership’ im the’G. A.R., but is belleved it will be defeated, on the and sailors in the glory to organization by it e ground that the soldiers war just ended achieved enou entitle them to form an nosed to abolish the annual pa- rade of the Grand Army, for the reason th i is too wearying to the old y of whom, it frequently oc- ple to keep up with the pro- and Tasy fall out by. the way scmetimes die as the result of exc fatigue. The advocates of the doing away of the parade urge that it is only a ques- tion of a few years when none of those who fought in the war of the rebellion will be able to march, and they think it would be better to do aw with this feature of the annual reunion of their own volition than to walt until compelled to do so because there are no more men to do the marching. Peace Jubilee. The business sessions -yesterday were in- terrupted oy a parade of civic and indus- trial organizations in the efternoon. This parade inclided the floats of ali lines of T™manufacturers and dealers, and was the most entertaining of all the demonstra- tions. It as ir celebration of peace, a jubilee day. Over 100 concerns were repre- nted in line with decorated wagons and bodies of employes, some mounted and all in gay uniforms, while fifty secret, military, political and other bedies were represented by over 10,000 men as escorts to the peace floats. Some of the floats were drawn by a dozen horses, most of them by four Lorses, one by twenty boys, and ull af- forded amusement as well as attracted at tertion along the whole line of mareh This demonstration was followed by high car- nival all over the city as well as at the summer resorts. Gov. Bushnell’s Welcome. ‘There were about 1,200 national delegates present whza the ercampment proper was calied to order at Music Hall at 10 a.m., with Charles Wentzel as officer of the day. ‘The welcome address was delivered hy Goy. Bushnell of Ohio, with a supplemental wel- come address by Mayor Gustave Tafel of Cincinnati and by M. B. Ingalls, chairman o2 the citizeus’ committee. There was ex- cellent music fo. the opening session, and the hall was elaborately decorated. Jn his response, Commender-in-chief J. P. 8. Go- bin referred most eloquently to the attrac- Jcns of the week and the lavish entertaln- nent of the citizens of Cincinnati. Gen. Gobin wore the fine gold watch and chain that had been presented him at the cemp fire last night by his old comrades of the 47th Peansyivaria Regiment, and on the assembling of the encampment ke was presented with a fine gavel made of historic timber. The national encampment of the Wo- nen’s Relief Corps opened at the Scottish Rite Cathedral with an address by Miss Law, while the Ladies of al A. R. re- sumed their cessions at Udd Fellows’ Tem- le. The efforts to unite these two orders fave not been successful so far. Gov. Pingree Insulted. An unpleasant episod? marked the pro- ceedings at the big camp fire last night tn Music Hall. Gov. Pingree: was entering upon his address, and it was evident the audience anticipated an attack upon S2c- retary Alger. Whet created this impression is only Known in a genéral Way, but when the governor had referred té' the work of Michigan in gathering “up hér soldiers in the south, he said therezhad been misman- agement of affairs, and. added: “We must not place the blame on any one man, but we can charge it upon an obsolet> system of red tape that is still in vogu: 3 5 Alluding to the delays caused by “red tcpe,” which, he said, bad caused sacrifice of comfort, health and human life, Gov. Pingre> said: “If Secretary Alger”— He got no further. His voice was drown- ed by a storm of hisses, and though he sousat repeatedly to gain a hearingy the audience would not listen, The governor, deeply indignant, left the hall. Quiet was restored afterward, and the chairman completed Gov. Pingrze’s sen- tence by reading from the typewritten ad- dress. It was as follows: “If Secretary Alger had been given full et uch things would never have hap- ‘pens ls. It was then too late to recall Gov. Pih- gree, even had he consented to return, but the ‘transformation was complete, and the cries of .derision and denunciation pre- viously addr2ssed to him were turned into cheers. 3.7. By Aseociated Press. CINCINNATI, Ohio, September 8.—At the conclusion of the preliminaries of the open- ing session this morning the great hall was cleared of all but the members entitled to a Voice in the proceedings, and in executive session the annual reports were submitted. Commander-in-Chief’s Address. In his annual address Commander-in- Chief Gobin said in part: “As comrades of the Grand Army of the Republic we can look over the events of the year just passed with feelings of congrat- ulation and just pride. No equal period of time in the world’s history has been fraught with more momentous events, and the result to us as a nation cannot but place us upon a much higher plane among the governments o: the world. The feature, however, that affects us is that which re- lates to our participation in the occurrences as old soldiers and citizens who for over a third of a century have taught love of country and adoration of the flag and de- clared patriotism to be the foundation stone of the republic. Today we behold the flag we brought back to the nation, unsullied and undimmed, floating over a reunited country. We today rejoice as we behold the ciuzen soldiers of every state responding to the call of our comrade President to en- force the decrees of humanity and civiliza- tion among th se who dis egard their teach- ings upon the islands of our adjacent seas. From every standpoint ¢he mission of the Grand Army of the Republic has been a pronounced success. “To our esteemei comrade, President Wil- liam McKinley, and his Secretary of War, cur past commander-in-chief, R. A. Alger, we have given our individual and organized support in the arduous duties imposed upon them. Never in the world’s history has there ben an occasion when the experience of leaders in national strife rendered them s0 thoroughly competent to meet the diffi- culties encountered. Admission of New “Latterly propositions have come from various sources in the shape of individual letters and resolutions. One is to admit into membership with the Grand Army of the Republic the soldiers of the war with Spain regardless of other qualifications, the principal reason being that in this way the Grand Army of the Republic could be centinued and preserved as an organiza- ticn, even after every member who had joined it under its present system had been mustered out. It occurs to me that there is no reason for altering the rules and reg- ulations of our organization or changing its distinctive character for any such purpose. The object of the Grand Army of the Re- public is fully set forth in its rules and regulations, our rituals and our charges, and will all have been accomplished when the comrades who are now authorized to compose it are no longer factors within it. Many of them and more of their sons are in the army at this time and have contri uted magnificently to the success of the operations which resulted in so glorious a peace. They are entitled to all the honor we can give them, and will, no doubt, re- ceive the thanks of a grateful people. They will doubtiess, if they have not alreacy done SO, organize a society of their own, but there can be no merit in their becoming members of our organization, founded un- cer different auspices and based entirtly upon different principles. When the Grand Army of the Republic has fulfilled its mis- sion it should cease to exist. The only or- ganization of its kind in the world’s h tory,*with its records complete, its m bership all united in ihe unknown beyond, there is no reason why it should not be finally closed and the taps sound its last requiem. Captured Battle Flags. “It has been urged by well-meaning com- rades to propose the return of the flags captured during the war, presumably to the states recently in rebellion. I cannot but deprecate any agitation of this question. We have-never recognized the proposition that the war of the rebellion was a war between the states. It was a war for the Union, and the Union today is of all the states. Those lately in rebellion are as thoroughly a portion of it as are those who battled for its life and supremacy. All captured property belongs to the govern- ment of the Union and is as much the erty of one state, if such can be, as of the other and of the individual members of all of them. No state has a right to claim or hold specific articles belonging to the national government. Whatever may have been past conditions, the present beholds sectional lines absolutely destroyed and men of all the states following one flag in attle line, shoulder to shoulder. Let the remain where they are as the best ble place of repose for them and what represented at that time, now so near- ly forgotten Any agitation of this charac- ter seems to me to be unwise. The action of the Confederate Veterans’ camp of New York seemed to suggest a method which will end all discussion and satisfy those gentlemen who continually recur to this subject. Their resolution pre- sents for the consideration of the variou: Grand Army posts and others the propo: tion that a building be erected at W: ington, under appropriate legislation of Congress, to be a national depository, in which not only the captured flags, but all such emblems and trophies of each side as may be offered from any quarter, should properly be collected and lodged for their careful preservation and identification. If it is desirable to take any steps relative to this matter, this is the most satisfactory solution of the entire question. It would, at all events, prevent the continual pre- sentation of this matter to the public and keep the flags where they belong, under the control of the government of the United States. The Pension Question. “The pension question has engrossed the attention of the entire Grand Army during the year as never before. Prior to the assembling of the last Congress there seemed to be a concerted attack upon the pensioner, and among many of the old sol- diers the impression prevailed that it did not originate in the camp of our enemies. At all events the newspaper attacks con- tained statements, many of them distorted and misleading, but apparently unauthori- tative, which left the pensioners as a class in an unenviable light. That these attacks were unfair and made for a specific pur- pose, seemed to be evident, and their object was presumably to prevent any increase in the appropriations for pensions during the incoming Congress over that of the preced- ing year. This thought also seemed to be followed in the granting of pensions, or at least was looked upon as one of the rea- sons for the delay in adjudicating claims, although there has been a steady increase in the number granted. The proposition to publish a list of pensioners placed the Grand Army in a peculiar position. No man believed there was any necessity for it, and that it would produce any possible good, or that there were any considerable anges of fraudulent pensioners on the roll. “On the other hand, the opposition of the Grand Army to the publication would at once have been seized upon and taken advantage of by the pension opponents as evidence of our knowledge of fraud and a disposition to conceal it. Our only re- course was to suffer in silence or with simple indignant denials, and look to the future for vindication. I, therefore, ap- pointed a committee to take the mattér up in all its details and prepare a report.” Other Officers. . Abstracts of the reports of other officers of the Grand Army of the Republic are as follows: In his report Alfred Lyth, the senior vice commander-in-chief, referred to the visit of Post No. 2, Department of New York, to Hamilton, Ont., saying that the cheers which greeted the comrades on arrival and the reception on the part of the citizens of Hamilton were illustrations of the recent drawing together in sympathy and feeling of the two great English-speaking nations. The junior vice commander-in-chief, Francis B. Allen, said in this report that no mistake would be made if the national encampment should in the future select at least one national officer whose service was in the navy, and thus give practical effect to the sentiment of the organization, the equality of the soldier and sailor. In the report of David MacKay, M. D., the surgeon general, it was suggested that ie system Ei nde ee os adopted in order to insure the sending of juired reports. His idea was that pelt ships posts and departments which evinced suffi- cient interest in the order to furnish the mnie be allon=t representation in the lepartment and national encampment. The chaplain-in-chief, Frank C. Bruner, in his report, stated that there has been im not a few of the departments a hand- some development in mustering new mem- ‘bers, prompt payment of dues, and after the nee@y comrades. No such a ¥ under their observation in twenty-five years. Tho relation of the Grand Army to the common school system had a para- mount sig:ificance in molding the race into a more sublime civilization. What ha. dot- ted the southland so thickly with school buildings? All must concede it was the triumph of the old flag. The Grand Army could never be anything but a distinct order, bu’ one thing must be carefully guarded, and that was contraction. The army of 1898 brought a climax in Ameri- can annals which meant more than any past. Said the shaplain: “We may be on the eve of maki..g a history of ourselves in a Grand Army which will include the boy: in blue and g I firmly believe it is the dawn of a brighter day. This would in- clude cyery army under the old flag from 1776 to 1898." Adjutant General's Exhibit. The report of the adjutant general, Thos. J. Stewart, contained the following figures as to membership: The members in good standing June 30, 1897, numbered 319,456. The gain during the year was, by muster in, 10,940; trans- fer, 4,275; reinstatement, 12,687; from de- linquent reports, 4,551; total, 32,453. The losses were: By death, 83; honorable dis- charge, 1,190; transfer, 4,471; suspension, 25,033; dishonorable discharge, 165; by de- linquent reports, ; by surrender of charter, 1,023; total, 46,306. So the mem- bers in good standing June 30, 1898, num- bered 305,603. The number of members re- maining suspended at that date was 36,668. Reports received from departments showed that 8.610 metubers previorsy reportet as suspended had been or ed from the rolls. The amour expended in charity during the year was 3171903. The revenues from the sale of supplies and per capita tax are decreasing yearly, and it is imperatively necessary that the expenses at national headquarters be de- creased, or the per capita tax increased. Many of the posts are becoming reduced in membership, the infirmities of age render comrades in many instances less enthu- silastic, meetings become less interesting, comrades are soon suspended and the posts become delinquent. Receipts and Expenditures. The report of the quartermaster general, A. J. Burbank, showed that the receipts during the year were $17,195 and tae ex- penditures $14,694, the balance on hand be- ing credited as f General Grant monument fu 87) Sherman m@nument fund, southern memorial fund, $14.40. The assets, ng the cash on hand, are $11 Addition $16,000 are in- vested in United States bon Alonzo Williams, inspector ge ported that the orga: and in good condition, creasing in numbers. 1, re- strong ly de- ing It very efficient work throughout the 1 was still IR TONIGHT. Increasing Cloudiness Indicated for Friday, With Variable Winds. st till 8 p.m. Friday—For the Dis- abia, fair tonight, followed by Friday; variable eloudiness , partly cloudy preceded by st: variable win weather tonight showers on the coa Weather conditions and general forecast: The temperature has failen from ten io twenty degrees in the Ohio valley, middie and east gulf and Atlantic states, Thunder storms and rains have occurred in the Atlantic and guif states. An area of high pressure is developing to the north of Montana, which has caused a sharp fall in tem tcre and killing fro n Assinfbofa ard Alberta, Qu’Apelle an Swift Current reporting a temperature of 28 degrees. Light frosts have occurred in Minnesota and Nebraska. A storm of slight intensity appears to be developing in the east gulf. ers may be expected tonight in the h Atlantic and east gulf states. Gen- erally fair Friday in the lower lakes, Ohio val Atlantié and gulf states, and the low temperature will continue at least two or three : The following heavy precipitation (n inches) was reported During the past twe ty-four hours—Ma- Blackville, S. = W; Millen, Ga Ga., 1.70; Waycross, Ga., 2 Jupiter, 2.24. Cuban Weather. Havana, September S—Barometer, 29.94; temperature, $2; winds southeast, $ miles; weather partly cloudy. Santiago de Cuba, September §—Barom- eter, 98; temperature, 72; winds north- west, 8 miles; weather partly cloudy. Tide Table. Today—Low tide, 7:52 a.m. and 7. high tide, 1:06 am. and 1:40 p.m. Tomorrow—Low tide, $:11 a.m. and 8:45 P.m.; high tide, 1.54 a m. and 2:30 p.m. The Sun and Moon. Today—Sin rises, 5:35; sun sets, 6:19. Moon rises, 11:14. Tomorrow—Sur. rises, 5:36. The City Light Gas lamps all lighted by 7 p.m.; extin- gvishing begun at 4:45 a.m. The lighting i begun one hour before the time named. Are lamps lighted at 12 p.m.; extin- guished at 5:00 a.m. Condition of the Water. Temperature and ccndition of water at § a.m.—Great Falls, temperature, 7; condi- tion, receiving reservoir, temperature, 84; condition at north connection, 36; con- dition at south connection, 36; distributing p-m.; reservoir, perature, 81; condition at in- fluent gate house, 36; effluent gate house, 36. Records for Twenty-Four Hours. The following were the readings of the thermometer and barometer at the weather bureau for the twenty-four hours, begin- ning at 2 p.m. yesterday a Gevo- | Cancer sent free by the Swift Specific Co., tion to Memorial day exercises had come | tanta, Ga. - > Thermometer—September 7, 4 p.m., 70; 8 p.m., 68; 12 midnight, 63. September 8, 4 a.m., 61; 8 a.m., 60; 12 noon, 73; 2 p.m., 79. Maximum. 87, at 3 p.m September 7, Minimum, 59, at 7 a.m. September 8. Barometer—September 7, 4 p.m., 20.88; 8 P.m., 30.01; 12 midnight, 30.13. September 8, 4 a.m., noon, 30.22; 2 p. 3. Files Counter Charges and Denies His Wife's Allegations. Messrs. Lipscomb & Lipscomb, attorneys for Samuel H. Agnew, who was recently made defendant in an action for divorce filed by his wife, have notified Mrs. Agnew’s counsel that they will, Saturday morning, call up a motion before Justice Cox to set aside the order of the court issued September 3, granting the” custody of Atbert Agnew, the defendant's minor child, to Mrs. Agnew, and restraining the defendant from interfering with the said custody in any manner. The motion will be made also to strike out as seandalous, irrelevant and imperti- nent certain portions of the bill of com- plaint, the allegations of which are denied by Mr. Agnew in an affidavit filed with the court. Mr. Agnew says he was beguiled into the marriage with this wife, and denies all the allegations concerning alleged cruelty on his part. He declares that he weighs only about 100 pounds, while his wife is robust and weighs nearly 200 pounds. He alleges that when he married her she was the widow of an Indian. Mr. Agnew makes many counter charges against his wife. Cancer. Mrs. 8. M. Idol, Winston, N. C., writes: “Cancer is hereditary. in our family, my father, sister and aunt having died from this dreadful disease. I was thoroughly alarmed, therefore, when a malignant Cencer appeared on my side, and at once sought the treatment of the best physicians. They were unable to do any good, however, as the Cancer con- tinued to grow worse and spread. 1 then tried SS. S., which forced the disease out ‘and cured me permanently.”” S.S.S. ‘the Blood (Swift Specisc) {& the only hope for Cancer; it on At- ww FINANCIAL. 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Wn. J. Flather, Ass’t Cashier. ap2i-entt New York Stoct MONEY TO LOAN IN SUMS FROM $1,000 UPWARD, AT LOWEST mare OF INTEKUST, BEAL ESTATE IN THE DISTRICT. B. 0. HOLTZMAN. Jal-tt COR. 10TH AND F STS. NW. Toney at 5 Per Cent toLoan On real state tn District of Columbia. No delay oe HEISKELL & McLERAN. 1008 F at. AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA. Citizens Preparing a Big Reception for Company F. A meeting of citizens was held last night in the council chamber to complete arrange- ments for the reception of Company F on its return from Richmond. Mayor Simp- son called the meeting to order. It war decided that the C. V. and G. A. R. camper, the fire department, the Masons and all other civil and military organizations of the city be invited to participate in the pa- rade, and to secure the opera house for the reception. It was suggested that the citizens gen- erally be invited to take holiday on that day and to decorate stores and dwellings Messrs. Fred Burrill and J. Thos. Beck- ham, jr., were appointed a committee tc provide for the music. Messrs. Geo. Appick and John H. Strider were appointed on 2 committee for the soliciting of contribu tions to defray expenses. Police Court Docket. The following cases were disposed of by Mayor Simpson in the police court this morning: John Dugan, arrested by Lieut Smith; Peter Davis, by Officer Young, Her- man Gerick, by Officer Davis, and William Gebrlion, by Officer Deane. all soldiers from Fort Sheridan, charged with fighting and disorderly ccnduct, were dismissed. James Lucas was fined $2 for assaulting Martha Levis, colored. John Bright, cherged with disorderly con- duct, was assessed $2.50. Risden-Lyles. Mrs. Hudson's home, on Upper King street, was the scene of a pretty marriage ceremony last night. The parties were Mr. W. F. Risden, an employe of the Southern railroad, and Miss Elia Lyles, daughter of les of this city. The bride oe Sees rs rete sister, Miss Flora, also in white. Mr. Clar- best man. Rev. J. 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