Evening Star Newspaper, September 20, 1898, Page 3

< oe THE EVENING STAR, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 1898-12 PAGES. “3 SPECIAL NOTICES. THERE. WILL BE A COMPETITIVE EXAMI tien to Ml the p » of resident physician at the Celombian University Hi spital, on SATURDAY PTEMBER 24, At p.m., AL BUILDING, REET NW ‘olumbian Med- teal School For furth the Medical MR. J LOUIS LOOSE WISHES TO INFORM HIS riends that his recent less by fire will not in Gay way interfere with his business, and. his tre just 2 sweet us ever MR. JOHN THEOPHIL. CHER OF PIANO, Organ and Harmony, will resume the duties of professions 24. Mr can be dat 1009 9th st. _n.w, on Mond and Thursdays from 4 to 5:30 SPIRITUALISM STUDENTS OF nome a. dest DS HE st THE B proper HE INST ne. BURNED OUT CAPITOL BUILDING Changes and Improvements Made During the Past Year. ARCHITECT CLARK’S REPORT Work Done on the Court House Building in This City. A bACK OF FUNDS When the ntémbers of Congress convene here in December they will find that a number of changes and improvements in the Capitol building have been made dur- ing the past year. The details of these changes are noted in the annual report of Mr. Edward Clark, the architect of the Capitol, submitted today to the Secretary of the Interior. Mr. Clark states that “the =-But Not Knocked Out! I take this ¢ many friends kind <ymp nate loss. build- 1 have secured the hangsom ing 1205 G St. N.W. and um prepared to take orders for Fine Custom Tailoring at the low- est prices consistent therewi G. Warfield Sim, on, Tailor, 1205 GN.we -3t My Prices for Printing In every case Ot the work. I'm neither too high or tow low. Um vitally itor and letting it go that As I look at it work isn’t a success unless it's giver And G st uls for ¥ up to pod prietin me for a figure OTT, "506" Do Piaiting. x. Tt E We Knife, Accordion and Sun Plaiting done. 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LHARP, S12 F st. no. Teun SPIRITUAL =MEDIUM—NES chock. oe ‘nding end trust! the pn nm bim in inue to patronize bis sue wends to them most high respectfully, T. JARVIS, DUNN _ DESI hat MAKE YOU DASHING, Vest from our new FL & H. Won't cost you much~a thing if they don't fit absolutely pér- A STYLISH black and | mittee on rules, by taking out of the crypt in the central portion of the building has been restored to its original condition, as provided for in the deficiency bill ap- proved July 19, 1897, by taking out the walls forming rooms, erected therein for the accommodation of the Library of Con- gress. This work involved repairs to the side walls and ceilings and painting and lighting for the same. “The renovation, painting and decoration of corridors have been continued during the past fiscal year. Foliowing the plan adopted and mentioned in my iast report, tris work has been done in light and pleas- ing tints. The principal corridor. at the north of the hall of representatives and those arcund the Senate chamber :.ave becn painted and decorated. ‘this work imciudes the connecting corrders between the od and new portions of the bu.lding in each wing. Interior Decorations. “To decorate these corridors required the thorough cleaning of the ceilings, have much ornamentation in pl lieving them of the oid fresco coatings ani which ster, re- treating them to receive the new tinis The restoration of a condition suitable to re- ceive the new work has been somewhat troublesome on account of frequent repairs in the past and conditions incident to long service. Their present has jusdved the expenditures ma and while their \reatment in colers is of a simple charac- ter, the effects are pleasing. This work in- volved the erection of considerable scaffold- ing. It is proposed to continue the work in other portions of the Capitol during the coming season. Work on the Dome. “Dering the past year the Work of scrap- ing and painting the exterior surface of the dome and walls of the old portion, of the Capitol was started and continued until interrupted by the winter season. On the dome much work was necessary on ac- count of the old paint work, causing the exposure of the iron structure in many places. All such places were first thor- oughly scraped and leaded before painting. Overlapping sections and seams were re- calked and made water-tight. At the close of the work season the painting of the The east front of the old building been painted as far as the central portico, including the passage under tie steps. ‘Th west front of the o'd building had been painted as far as the return walls. The ceilings of both porticoes received exten- sive repairs. Various Improvements. “In the interior of the C: of committee rooms ha ‘Lhe room vf the Sei lic buildings and tended, under pitol a number been remodeled. ate committee on pub- Srounds has heen ¢x- of the Senate ord com- room a wooden partition forming a for the Senate committee on epidemic The room thus vacated was added © room of the first named commitier. he heating, lighting, ventilat eevator machinery throughout the @ has béen overhauled and put in The tank supply in the attic of n wing ha» been incr itiinal mains thereto basement and by overhauli already in position. “The repairs to the plumoing of the buildirg, which includes a large number of closets, public and private, have been | Kept up during the year. This work re- quires daily attention, which has | given. The ventilation of the publ: | ets of the House and S. j improved by installin fan, driven by electric | ing Repairs ased by gunning from the sub- i supply mains been fic clos- ute his been much in each an exhaust motor, and connect- these with flues leading to the roof. have been made to the terrac reof, which is soon tu be replaced by a J. FRED. HEL & CO., Tailors, 604 13th st. E. F. MUD he famous cutter, is now with us. 7 Te E on Z Magazines Beund in ather Eee 1} Indexes: Leather, 75c. vol pat we 196d HODGES, LaY ati < o ea Lath Special. Th erick J. M Lathe, Best qual- at the lowest cash price such laths THOS. W. SMITH. Ist and Ind. ave. se19-100 ~ Hous tous can kind ot Biank Books Blank Books To Suit ve wat ie Naat Any Business. Ke of Jans Easton & Rupp, 421 11thSt. Dik KaniSiod, THE SWEDISI MASSER, AX will remain unt staplish an in rheumatism amd othe Ap aut 1 never disappo.n' Lawyers! Brief printing’s BYt ADAM Tid Visit CLEVELAND PARK TU SEE GOOD, BEAU- tiful apd cheap leues sel6-t nw WHITE ASH COAL aes Drop in aud ie ik over. DAISH & SON see 12th at. Daw & DAN WILE KNOW = 3 5 cement Pw iw the best time ty dy tus work. Call oF address auze-Im6 B. KIOKDAN, 611 N st. o. ON FENCES AND PORCE Iron Fences ant ko aud lowest Catalogue of bes: shed KOSS. ITH AND G STS. LAW TONS SICK. of His Latest Report Sant the Deaths at of the American forces et report mber IS—Sick, 1,198: fever, 742; n c returned to duty, 240. Deaths— William Williams, ambulance driver; ty i and yellow fever. Alexander Wils any I, 9th United States Volunte s fever; September IS. Louis J. Bar- rst Meutenant, 9th United States Vol- Infantry: pernicious malarial fever September 19—Sick, 1,191; fever, 675; new < 66; returned to duty, 324." Deaths— Herbert Schupert, private, F Ist Minois Volunteer Infantry ver; September IS. Privat mus, Company L, oth l teer Infantry: Dilious ¢ new one, and pointing up of the stone- werk has been done. Works a “During the past y reccived from the of Thomas Benton i Blair. The state of irginia has presented a statue of Ju! =. Kenua. Wine three statues are the work of Mlexander Doyle, scu They were received : placed ir S Hall December “A bust of John Tyler has been re and placed in one of the nic sin she east ing to the Senate chamber, frection of WoT. Duck n ihe tol have on tings «nd wn in the a new elevator h noche wert ern elevator shaft of the Senate wiag Capitel Grounds. “The work on the grounds during the past fiseal year has been such as would improve the grounds by restoring those | portions where shrubbery has been re- | moved and by the treatment of the lawns adjoining the building at the north and south. These latter were given a top dress- | ing of compost. The remaining shrubbery, |trees and walks have been kept in good | condition, and considerable repairs made | to artificial stone pavements and walls. | The roadways in the eastern portion of the have heen paved with asphalt. 49, appropriated for the for the care and main- pitol grounds, is not suf- these grounds in a con- their natural beauty and te - vast expanse of lawn, the the v 4 roads, demands more than can be provided out of the sum appropriated. Pavements, roadways and | stone walls and curbing require constant | and skilled attention, and if these feature: and the lawns are to be kept in proper con- tenance ef 1 t for k m befitt care dition it is necessary that sufficient funds { be provided lighting by electricity of the Capi- tol and grounds has been continued during the past year with satisfactory Since the installation of the plant power has been furnished for running the ven- CASTORIA For Infants and Children. Bears € ° the or signature XA) z ‘ gw othe Kind Ca oO Aiways Bought CASTORIA ‘The Centaur Company New York City. dome had been extended to the colonnade. | had | UNCLE SAM—“Don’t trouble ee yourselves, gentlemen. Guess I will administer on this estate myself.” and that required for the elevat undry | building during the past year. ‘heating and ventilating plumbing and sewerage | building have been overhauled; paired wherever The condi fring frequent rep replac pouting, he ceiling of the west hall. leaks irs, and t { and rai tio: i ng shifted, for clerical ai Walls of this room have In the stationery room of new doorway | distric | painted attorney's room and ceiling of the Equity Court. floor has been constructed Court room No. 2. sereens hay cells, Miscellaneous made to the porti ways in the building. A repairs | the court house is inadequate. | posed erection of the appropriated during the coming fiscal year.” on INCREASING CLOUDINESS hor Uieriy winds. ond reaslng in tensity ural a ane ers the whole country from the east gulf states. The storm in the west gulf ably move on the Low gale! states. Increasing cloudiness and shi be expected Wednesday in the ley, middle and south Atlantic Much coole, weather, with fr expected Wear Jackson, Miss., 1.88. Temperature and condition of | tion, 3 }tion at south connection, : fluent gate house, 36. Cuban Weather. HAVA | ter. temperature, winds, light; partly cloudy. SANTIAGO, September 20, romeier, 29.4; temperature, 7: winds; partly-cloudy, Tide Table. Today—Low tide, 4 82; plant throughout reof and down spouts of the build | additional shelving has been pro in Iron grating and wire been provided for some of the have ‘0 and windows and door- In my judgment, the im appropriated for the annual repairs to Forecast till S p.m. We District of Columbia, eastern Pe: New Jersey, Delaware and Mary creasing clovcine ars Wednesday aft winds. For Virginia, threatening weather nigh j to the Atlantic, except a depres bile, 2.10; Abilene, 1.10; New Orleans, 1 tilating and other motors in the building or. The City Court House. repairs have been made to this The steam and the the copper ng re- the have been found. on of this roof is unsatisfactory, should be d by a new roof with proper down skylight has been placed in In the marshal's office the mantel has een removed and the fireplace walled up ecommoda- been paint- this office ded. A has been constructed in the the room “Ventilators have been provided in the temporary Criminal been If the pro- municipal hall is to be long delayed, at least $3,000 should be for repairs to the building TONIGHT, Prohubly Showers Wednesday After- n—Northerty Winds. esday—For the nnsyivania, nd, in- tonight, probably show- ernoon; light northerly to- . Showc’s Wednesday afternoon; light nd general forecast hes remained im the west gulf, as caused l west guif states. ure of 20.80 inches utheast wind of tor- an hour. tem. erature has fallen in the lake unoer Chio valley, and middle and tic siaies, and risen in the ro oplateau and northern Rocky ntain regicr ne area of high pressure in Manitoba moved to the upper lake region, in- edly in magnitude, and cov- Mississippi ion in the will prob- iana coast, causing and rain in the central and west gulf lowers m: © Ohio val- tates. sis, may be sday morning in New York and New England. Th following heavy precipitation, in inches, was reported: During the p: twenty-four hours—Mo- Condition of the Water. water at 8 a.m.—Great Falls, temperature, 77; condi- fi receiving reservoir, temperature, 7 condition at north connection, 36; condi- distributing reservoir, temperature, 75; cond.tion at in- effluent gate house, NA, September 20, 8 a.m.—Barome- southwest 8 a.m.—Ba- light north a.m. and 4:25 p.m. high tide, 10:14 a.m, and 10:31 p.m. Tomorrow—Low ide, 5:05 a.m. and 5:17 > a.m. and pm.; high tide, 1 Today—Sun rises, 5:46 a.m.; p.m. Moon sets 8:25 p.m: 1145 p.m. ¢ Sun and Moon. sun sets, 6 Tomorrow—Sun rises, 5:47 a.m. The City Lights. Gas lamps all lighted by 7:07 p.m.; ex- tinguishing begun at 4:55 a.m. ing named. ~ Are lamps lighted at 6:52 p.m.; guished at 5:10 a.m. Records for Twenty-! The light- is begun ore hour before the time extin- Four Hours. The following were the readings of the thermometer and barometer at the weather ning at 2 p.m. yesterday: ‘Thermometer—September 19, 8 p.m., 76; 12 midnight, 69; Se 4 a.m., 63: 8 a.m., 62; 12 noon, 75. Maximum, 88, at 4 p.m. Se: You Have | bureau for the twenty-four hours’ begin- 4 p.m., 89; ptember 20, 72; 2 p.m., ptember 19; minimum, 60, at 7 p.m. September 20. Barometer—September 19, 4 8 p.m., 30.00; 12 midnight, 30. 20, 4 a.m., 30.10; 8 am., 30.1 2 p.m., 30.17. m., 29,93; September noon, 30.17; AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN District Regiment Complimented by a 6th Cavalryman. Knights Templar Preparing for the Triennial Conclave—Bad Condi- . tion of High School Approgches. Mr. James BE. Smith, a former resident of this place, who was at one time a mem- ber of the regular army, and who at the outbreak of the Spanjsh war re-enlisted as a member of Company A, 6th United States Cavairy, is in the city on a visit. While on a furlough he has received his discharge from the army, enlisting solely to partici- pate in the present war. He was with his regiment all during the fighting, and in the charge up the steep San Juan hill, fortu- nately coming off without a wound, and caping without any sickness, due solely to the care taken of himself. Nearly every member of his company but himself was stricken with the fever. While at the front before Santiago,” aid he to a Star reporter this morning, “I often visited the camp of the District of Columbia Regiment, which I always found presented the appearance of reguiar troops. On July 11 1 watched the men as they ar- rived at the front and as they jumped into their trenches. They traveled amidst a shower of bullets fired from Spanish guns. That the regiment was made of good ma- terial was clearly shown, not a man flinch- ing when the bullets whizzed all around nd shells burst near the regiment. On cket duty in front of the lines they did equally as well as any reguiar. The col- onel, George H. Harries, deserves great credit, for it is due to the interest he dis- played.and hard labor that he underwent lo organize the regiment and bring it to its present standing. If any hardship befell the men it was only an incident so com- mon in wartime. As for eating hardtack and bacon, every man, regular or volun- teer, performed his share of it. Those that knew what to expect when going to the front received the government rations without complaining. But those who left a home of luxury met disappointment, which in many cases brought on sickness, because they were not fed on pie and cake and were not given a feather bed to sleep on.” Pi Potomae Commandery. ‘The sir knights of Potomac Commandery, No. 3, will meet tomorrow night at 8 o'clock at Masonic Hall to discuss matters of im- portance relating to the twenty-seventh triennial conclave and the annual pacade and review by the right eminent grand commander, to be held October 4, at Fitts- burg, Pa. It 1s expected that about s'xty- five knights from Potomac Gommaniery, which numbers about 140, wiff atiena the coming conclave. A special invitation has been received by the commandery from Al- legheny Commandery, No. 35, to be present a reception at Carnegie Hall, Allegheny City, on the evening of Monday, October 10. ‘The fraternal relations existing be- tween the two commandenes are unusually clcse. ‘Two of the members of the Potomac Commandery have been Lonored with mem- bership in the Pittaburg commandery, namely, Sir Knight Dickson and Past Grand Commander Darby. This reception will no doubt prove the most enjdyable incident to the Georgetown comfhandery of the Pitts- burg trip. e 8 Condition of T'Street. With the approack’ of “winter and the season of* bad weather it‘is wondered by a good many why no'StepS"have been taken to improve T street from 82d to 35th. This is a distance of only“two’squares and the only entrance to thé new Western High Schoo] from the streét car's. On the north side of T street theréis aisolutely no walk at all for pedestrians, while on the south side there is only antexcuse for a sidewalk. As the scholars will tlavesto use this route in bad weather they«willpractically have to travel through mud to veach the school. A Guest Pleasantly, Honored. Miss Fannie L. €jarke gave a pleasant entertainment last evening at her resi- dence in honor of Miss Mae Kennedy of Frederick City. The house was tastefully eecorated with flowers, trailing vines and old glory. At a late hour the guests were invited to partake of a delightful repast, Scuvenirs of red, white and blue were dis- tributed to all present. After music and various games the guests departed for their hemes much pleaced with the evening's crtertainment. Among those present were Mi:ses Mae Kennedy, Stella Baker, Nannie Offutt, Eva and Lillian Whelan, Messrs. John H. Hunter, Ey Baker, A. Faban, W. O'Banon and K.’ Branson. Fined for Destruction. Harry Trunnel! and Charies Gatcs, each nireteen-year-old white boys, Wcre arresied yesterday afternoon by Policeman Heide | | of the county mounted force and locked vp on a charge of destroying grivate prop- ert The boys brcke into the old Foxhall house on the Foxhail road, when the police- man was informed of the matter. He suc- ceeded in capturing both the youths, who were trying to hide in the old-fashioned closets of the house. In the court this nerning a fine of $25 or sixty days in jail was imposed in each case. As he was leav- ing the dock Trunnell turned arcund and cursed one of the witnesses. He was brought back for open contempt of court and an additional fine of $10 or thirty days was Imposed. The prisoners went down. Chester Harris, a colored resident of 1118 19th street, while in Water's alley last evening shortly before midnight fell over a stone embankment wail, striking the ground about filten fect below. He was p.cked up considerably bruised, though n bones were broken. Policeman Cornw sctmmoned the patrol wagon and conveyed the injured man to the Geargetown Uni- versity Hospital, where he received medical attention. —_ + WANTS A DIVORCE. Genevieve 0. Nickel Charges Husband With Cruelty. Genevieve O. Nickel today petitioned for divorce from William F. Nickel, to whom she was married here August 4, 1891. There was one child, a girl now five years of age, born to them, and, through Attorney E. B. Hay, Mrs. Nickel charges that the union Was never a happy one, and that her life was rendered unbearable by the cruel acts of her husband, caused, she declares, by his uncontrollable temper. Mrs. Nickel further alleges that her husband's visita- tions of overt acts of cruelty and the use of vile and blasphemous language upon her caused her to separate from him July 17, 1896, and to go home to her mother. Upon his promise to reform she was in- duced, for the sake of their child, she states, to return to him the 30th of last September. She declares that the reform Was merely a sham, and charges that she was forced to leave him the 18th of last May, when, she asserts, he pursued her with a hatchet. Mrs. Nickel states that her husband is a professional man of con- siderable practice, and she prays for an absolute divorce, the custody of the child and alimony and costs. —_—. CONDENSED LOCALS. Her Philip Gibson, colored, was today fined $5 by Judge Scott for assaulting Frank Smith, also colored. The latter was pretty badly cut about the face, but the court did not, he said, take much stock in Smith's evi- dence, and let Gibson off easy on that ac- count. The prisoner could not pay and in consequence went down for fifteen days. + Small Fire. The chemical engine company was called about 10 o’clock to extinguish a fire which was discovered in’the signboards on prem- ises 506 11th street, occupied by the Per- petual Building Association. The damage was trifling, and the fire is supposed to have originated from a spark which lodged in the boards during the destruction of the Robison & Chery building last night. —-_——_ Very tiny prices are ruling all the Car- pets at Hoeke’s—Advt. gets A New Trial Granted. Judge Kimball this morning granted a new trial ip the cas? of Garfield Williams. Who is serving a term of ninety days in jail for the larceny of a suit of clothes which Mrs. Sims swore were taken by Williams from her husband. Mrs. Sims was in court today and admitted that she had made a mistake in testifying as she did at the Cancer street, Dalla3, Texas, says: Deadly J. 279 Snodgrass |. Murdock, “My sou had a terrible Cancer on his jaw, for which the doctors performed a painful operation, cut- ting dowa to the bone end scraping it. The Cancer soon returned, hewever, and was more viclent than befcre. We were advised to try “S, 8. 8. The second bottle made gn improve- ment; after twenty bottles had been taken the Cancer disoppeared entirely, and he was cured permanently.”’ % S.S.S. "fhe Blood The ({Swiit’s Specific) is the only ‘remedy* that can reach Cancer, the most deadly of all diseases, Beoks on Cancer end Blood Diseases mailed free by Swift Specific Company, Atlanta, Ga, WILL FIGHT OVER SILVER Connecticut Democrats Expect Trouble a! Their Convention Tomorrow. Men Claim Right to Seats, but Silver Faction Say They Have No Claim. BRIDGEPORT, Conn., September 20.— Arrangements are practically complete for the democratic state convention, which is to assemble in the Park City Theater at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning to nominate a state ticket. The convention promises to become the field of a contest between the silver and anti-silver factions, the ques- tion of candidates being subsidiary to that of the currency. The first skirmish will take place this afternoon, when the state central committee meets at the Windsor Hotel for the purpose of completing ar- rangements for the convention's temporary organization. The confilet, it is predicted, will begin soon after the committee assembles, over the appearance of contested delegations The call for the convention explicitly: in- vites to participate in the deliberations Guiy appointed delegates representing all electors of Connecticut who favor a 1e- atlirmation of the Chicago platform of 1896. In several caucuses throughout the state the gold men have controlind, and as a re- sult delegates of that sort have been sent to the convention. The silver men will contest the right of such delegates to sit. Already notices have been received from eight or ten towns from which will come two sets of delegates, ‘The gold men will claim their right to seats on the ground that they are demo- crats as well as their silver brethren. The gold faction demands an utter limi- nation of national issues in favor of state issues. Members of the committee and delegates began to reach Bridgeport this aft-rnoon, but the majority of those who will partic pate tomorrow will not arrive until the merrow. The number of delegates w.ll ap- preximate 60¢ orly candidate who has been prom y named for th office of governor is former United States Treasurer Daniel N. Morgan of Bridgeport. Mention bas also been made ot the name of Joseph 1. Sar- gent of New Haven, the party's gub:rna- torial candidate two years age _—— Our Soldiers in Porto Rico. To the Editor of ‘The Evening Star: In a late issue of The Star it is stated that General Miles has represented to the President that the cause of the sickness of the American troops in Porto Rico is owing to the delay of the commissioners. Does the administration realize that while these men are dillydallying our boys are dying? Mr. Potter of the national relief commis- sion, who has recently returned from Porto Rico, has reported to the President the condition of the soldiers there, and recom- mends that barracks be built, instead of the soldiers being allowed to lie in the open. And what does the “open” mean at this season of the year in Porto Rico? It sim- ply means mud. The rain has been falling in torrents, as we never see it rain here, and our soldier boys have been actually ng in the mud. he suggestion was weeks ago by some one through The Star’ when our troops were first sent to Porto Rico that barracks should be erected, but no uttention was given to it. The War Department knew that they would be there during the entire rainy season. ‘1ue poor boys have been drenched constantly, their tents flooded and everything belonging to them soaked with water. Is there any excuse whatever now for the way they are being treated? The war is ended. A large number of regiments have been ordered to their state camps for discharge. It was to be expected that the 11,00), or ther abouts, remaining in Porto Rico would be properly cared for, but what do we hear in their letters written within the past three weeks? One boy writes: ‘‘The treat- ment we are receiving is simply terrible. The mules are treated better than the men.” Another: “We have men with us who served in the civil war who they never experienced such treatment as they are doing now. Regulars and volunteers are, every man of them, dissatisfied with the treatment they are’ receiving.” 4 er: “All we have to eat is hardtack, orned beef and black coffee.” Another: “We have 1,200 men with hospital accom- modations for twenty. This is at Ponce. When a new sick man comes in the one who is the least sick is hustled out, to lie on the wet ground in his tent.” Did we call this a war for humanity Few of our boys fell by Spanish bullets, but, oh, the army of dead, and invalids, many of them for life, caused by neglect and starvation, which was mostly unne sary. Some of us have helped to feed the many thousands of our soldiers as they have passed through our city from Tamp: Santiago, Chickamauga and the many camps over the country. We heard but one sentiment from them all, that they had been abused. Many of them were very careful to express themselves for fear of being court-martialed by their officers. This neglect and mismanagement. which is confirmed by General Miles, is still continu- ing in Porto Rico. In the name of humanity, why cannot our boys there have shelter and the regular army rations? It is all they ask. Pota- toes, rice and beans belong to the army ra- | ons. They are cheap and good when properly cooked. Why are they not fur- nisned them? Let us try hardtack and corned beef—often spoiled—and black cof- fee as a steady diet three times a day, week after week. How would we like it? And especially in that climate. The War Department congratulates our District boys for not being among the grumblers. Thanks to The Star and its able committee that they have been brought to their homes, where those who are néar and dear to them do not consider it grumbling when they tell of what they suffered, unnecessarily. through somebody's mismanagement While the climatic con- ditions have had much to do with the sick- ness among’ our troops, poor food and neg- lect have done more to weaken the men and prepared them for falling a prey to di: ease. “Il am so hungry” has been the cnef complaint ameng our soldiers from begin- ning to end. Is it any wonder thai the are depressed and downhearied, as they ail INDEX TO DVERTISEMENTS. ACCOUNTANTS. -Page 4 ATTORNEYS . 5 AMUSEMENTS 22... 1 AUCTION SALES .... 11 BUSINESS CHANCES. 3 CITY EMS Jess 2 COMMISSIONERS OF DEEDS 12 COUNTRY BARD... 4 COUNTRY REAL ESTATE...... 4 DEATHB.... i os----Page 5 Page 5 EXCURSIONS. ... FINANCIAL... . FORE FOR EXCHANG: FORK KENT (Plats)... FOR RENT (Houses). . OK RENT (Miscvlaneous). FOR RENT (Oltives) OR RENT FOR REN! YOK WEN’ FOR SALE FOR SALE BOR SALE (Lots)...... | FOR SALE (Miscellane: HORSES AND VEHICLES.. LAD-ES GJO_s. --Page o-- Tage 4 ge 4-5 -Page +++ -Page +++ -Page seee---Paze (Bicycles). (Houses) . DRO eee we LEGAL NOTICES..... 1 LOCAL MENTION na ‘ a2 5 E 4 POTOMAC RIVER BOAIS....... qs PROPOSALS .. 5 VIANOS AND ORGANS... RAILROADS. ........-.--+ coseesa+-Page 12 ROOMS AND LOARD.. cseceees-Page 4 STORAGE. s+--Page 4 12 LAL NOTICES. --Page 3 SUBURBAN PROPERTY... ~-Page 4 SUMMER RESORTS .... sesPage 5 NDERTAKERS, 5 TED (elp).. ‘ WANTED (Houses) ... 4 WANTED (Mls: ellaveous). ‘ WANTED (Situations), ‘ WANTED (Rooms). 4 FINANCIAL. This Bank Je Gesigned and run in the interest of men and women who work on salary, We also welce commercial accounts, but the conventonce of ou business hours are principally made to suit th. convenience of people whore wages are received Werkly or mopthly. Our methods are porpored te anticipate and help the thriftily inclined of $1 up—open and majutain an punt, Union Savings Bank, 12 F « _se19-15d Rie id OOSTO PATONG POOSOC OTE FOOOHE American Security & Trust Co.,1405G N.W. CAPITAL, + -$1.250.000 SURPLUS 275.000 Foreign Exchange, Letters of Credit. Brown Brothers & Co. Letters of Credit issued for the use of Travelers, available in all parts of the world. OFFICERS. Sums i - President 2. Vice’ President 2. Trost Offic eats Auditor -Ansistant Treasurer Assistant Secretary American Security and Trust Co. ¢ se10-108 Peo SPOE SL SLOSS M.A McKENNEY. WARD THORON. H. 8. REESIDE... S. DOMER LOLPCOOOERERED 8 $0099 0699909980000 $2ee Washington Lawand Claims Company, omen, NOOHN, G- SLATER, President kes, Nos. 5 & 7 Gunton bidg.. 472 La. ave. a.w THIS COMPANY i oe fect Real Estate Titles Money on same While in enspense. Sih ears cee ameer ile Se perfects. é 1 Estate and Equities of all kinds Will trade Real Estate for «te or take aq) Stocks In exchange for Real Estate Will pay (by special arrangements) your taxes ata large discount WH ge on your bend in beth criminal and civil cases. DAMAGE cases. resulting from injuries re cerved on SIREET or STPAM KAU ROADS, browzht on CONTINGENT PE We will employ attorneys. will ad ¥ance mones to ye over the ti of your st Q —30 to 9 Bankruptcy procecdings a Lewis Johnson & Co. BANKERs, 1315 F St., Sun Building. Deslers {p all government and investment ee curities, New war fon 3s nought end snl, “WE COLLECT BAD BILLS.” We are ike a good nedicine—thor and effective. THE GENERAL COLL" CO., 1213 Fest. Tel. 17 Sin A IN} wit NEY TO LO 59, 5 1-2%, 6%. Being the Washirgton representatives of four largest Savings Barks of Baltimore, Ma. ether with onr private clte e. We we prepa to entertain toans on city real estate at # imum cost to the berrower. Wescott, Wilcox & Heiston, 1907 Penn A BEAUTIFUL HOME AT CLEVELAND PARK= the best of investm out The National Safe Deposit, Savings and Trust Company Of the District of Columbia CORNER 15TH ST. AND NEW YOuK ave Capital One Million Dollars iy6-tt W. B. Hibbs & Co., BANKERS & GROKERS, Members New York Stock Exchange, 1427 F Street. Correspondents ot LADENEULG, THALMANN & Ov., de6-166 ° New York. hAMEW TH IMAM M ONEY TO LUA ON DISTRICT REAL ESTATE 5% NO DELAY. MINIMUM CITARGES. R.W.Walker & Son jy27-1att - ivw6 F ON.W. tases Tht RIGGS NATIONAL BANK, Washington, D.C. Issues Letters of Credit for Travesers, Available in All Parts o1 the World Seii Foreign Exchange. Ma«e Cabie iraasfers. Charles C. Giover, President. Thomas Hyde, Vice President. James M. Johnston, 2d V. Pres’t Arthur T. Brice, Casiuet. Win. J. Flather, A: a G MONEY TO LOA IN SUMS F $1,000 CPWAKD, AT LOWEST RATE OF INTEREST ON REAL ESTATE iN THE DISTRICT. R. 0. HOLTZMAN jei-tt COR WTH AND F STS NOW Toney at 5 Per Cent toLoaz soe acal eae a osha ag tn closing leans. ap2T andre | WEISKPLT. © ACTPRAN lane Fer are? Is it not time for these things t cease? Must our boys in Porto Rico tinue to fall a prey to disease from ex- posure and want of proper food, whit much of this everlasting red tape is goi through with? Had quartermasters and commissaries places been filled by men who had experi- ence in the civil war, instead of the son of congressmen and politicians, our men would have been better fed and their sys tems stronger for throwing off the di to which they have been exposed in a tr ical climate. Let the investigation go A MOTHER . 1898. — Opposed to a Tarif! War. -Consul Monaghan, at Chemnitz, writes to the State Department under a recent dat that the Prussian chambers of commerce have called for expressions of opinion from the mercaniile classes on the best actior to be taken in regard to an adjustment 0’ the tariff situation in its bearing upon the September 1 United States. Present indications. the consul says, show an opposition to an careless taruf war, and those whose intcr+ ests are most deeply affected are hoping for a settlement of disputed points in as friendly a manner as possible. —_——_+ + w 0 on the Stump. Mr. F. W. Mundell, the assistant com missioner of the general land office, will leave the city this evening for Montana, where he will enter into the campaign in his district. He was a member 5f the Fifty- fourth Congress and has received a unani- mous nomination by the republicans.