Evening Star Newspaper, September 21, 1898, Page 10

10 | eee THE EVENING STAR, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1898-12 PAGES. McKnew’s 933 Pa. Ave. eap Luxuries!” Cash only and the narrowest margin of profit. aa as ae ae i ae Be Ae et te BB Be ae Bee ee Ae Ae Se Be te te Be De to Es te i i te ets ts ts tet ts te Robes for $2.50. Terry Bath Towels for eeseeseeesoesonlonteeseiteeteeseeteetoatoeteeteeteesmnsontonrontodtortedge Seaton Full Roli Rattan Rocker Like This Cut. Towels $ 8 5 = Rn aA pe) =} ta z Ss ® @ @ 8 nomical— looking le or double—at 12%4c., And think that our four big stores are full of just such bar- gains as these. Bargains that are only possible through our strictly. cash dealings. Bar- gains fully 4o per cent greater than you can get at any credit houses. We have this fall the finest and most carefully se- lected stock in town. Unless you have visited us lately you will be surprised at the way we towels Ceres is sold by all grocers who sell ur. good filo Look Out for have gone ahead. Our prices z tell the tale. + & Adulterated Flour. 2, JACKSON G9 & There is no law which pro- B ROS 4 tects the flour consumer Ss 4 against adulterations, and FOUR G CASH FURNITURE HOUSES, % consequently the market is 915=-917-919-921 7th St.g flooded with inferior flour eer eae mixed with cornmeal and pan ARNE ERODE : other cheap cereals. The . only safe way is to buy a Great Reduction brand of flour of well-known in Hair. : Switches. $2.50, formerly _ $5.00. reputation—guaranteed _ for Switches, $6.00, formerly $10.50. za a hes, $3.00, formerly $5.00. purity—such as es, $4.50, formerly $6.50. ts in Hairdressing, Shampooing, ete. restoring gray Imperial Hair Never fails. S. HELLER’S, 720 Seventh St. N.W. DUCRO’S ALIMENTARY ELIXIR Is highly recommended as a remedy for lung dls- eases und as a preventive for typhoid, malarial of fevers. Agents: E. FOUGERA rk. del-w.52t.14 MEN’S CLOTHING Regenerator for hair. Geres our. If you want cornmeal buy it as such, and pay only what it is worth, but when you pay for good wheat flour—see that you get it and not half flour and f cornmeal. The 6 OS REE manufacturers of Ceres Flour LADIES COATS peouniGe Bie ed nay; give an absolute guarantee PORTIERES" be m7 that it is all flour and the best cleaned or dyed all colors. of flour. WHEATLEY, 1068 Jefferson ave. n.w. Wagon calls. no23-lyr.14 shed 1831. Wm. I. Galt & Co., esalets, Ist and Ind. Ave. 1t B Pea. Tans Make iced tea of Burch- <1 AAT P IOAN ell’s Spring Leaf (sold at WLU OD OISON. 60c. pound) and you will Pimples. Copper. find it superior to any. «CoO BEAT: N. W. Burchell, 1325 F St. rede edetetetetetenteet sof sSestestente % Soe sede % ap ete Sesordontoetentodion’ Soe = Se sSonteegeege Sento oefonges soe ee AW \ WAYS eer errsegs seeseeg Sheseedontens roe Diamond Ring For. S40. een 12 and 2 p.m. Thursday we will sell three Gen- 3-stone Diamond Rings, each containing 3 amonds weighing over one carat, at $40. ld be considered wonderful bargains at the jewelers at $75. You can satisfy yourself of that time you wish to look around. Our price for 2 hou Your money back in one year if you are not satis- with the bargain in every respect. :;CASTELBER : The Bargain Giver 935 Pa. Ave. nt songeegeoter & ute egees and Reliable Jeweler, Baltimore Store, 106 N. Eutaw St. Established 1846. = Seoeess POOR EOE LEE EEEEEEEESEE }OLD GLORY RAISED AGAIN Now Floats Over American Commission's Hotel in Havana. The Commissioners Say They Have Made No Protest at Delay Over Evacuation. A dispatch from Havana last night says: At 10 o'clock this morning the first Amer- ican flag in Havana was hoisted on the flagstaff of the Trotcha Hotei, the head- quarters of the American evacuation com- mission. A guard of marines was posted at the entrance to the grounds. Col. Clous and Capt. Payne stood on the roof of ihe hotel at efther side of the flag- staff. At 10 o'clock sharp a quartermaster of the steamer Resolute hoisted the flag, which unfurled and fluttered proudly in the breeze. all the members of the commission raised their hats and cheered the stars and stripes, This morning a widow and two children, evidently persons of refinement, but in ab- ject want, approached Gen. Wade, the pres- ident of the commission, and pieaded for relief. Thc widow and children were seat- ed in the cining room of the hotel and given & hearty meai. Others in need were equally well treated, all who applied re- e f of some sort. loners had nothing to say concerping the report of a protest at the length of time d by the Spanish com- ission for evacuation, denying all knowl- edge vt such action. They maintain a strict reserve. The Spanish mail steamer Alfonso XIII d fcr Spain this afternoon, carrying, he 1,200 passengers, mostly women ren, 1,000 sick soidiers. Marquis Cervera, military governor of Marianao, has issued an order providing for the return of refugees from the country ‘econcentrados—to their farms and fields, offering absolute protection to all those go- ing back to their homes and lands. To this end he has arranged for three comnibuses to run twice a week from Marianse to dif- ferent interior points in the vici tax- ing, free of charge, the familic bag- r who wish to return to their civil governor, besides issuing mayors ot Cano and Fauta or of Marianao, has to the same end set aside the eum of $500 to be distributed among those families who return to labor on the farms. Advices from Matanzas continue tu report great distress and spread of sickiess, to remedy which, it is asserted, the city offi- cials do absclutely nothing. Eishop Santander of this diocese this Morning had a long interview with Capt. Gen. Blanco, supposedly for the purpose of cor the position of the clergy after the evacuation of the island. Dr. Jose Con- gostu, secretary general of Cuba. who is accrecited to the Spanish comnussion at Paris, will sail on Saturday, via New York and Europe. Advices from Puerto Principe report that the Cuban troops are not observing the re- quirements of the armistice, but are steal- ing cattle and making raids in that district, even forbidding the entrance of pro from the fields into the city. March, the military governor, forced to take strict measures to prevent a repetition of former abuses. The meat ring continues corne: market, and the siaughter house tax, ine tichest income of the city, is maierially re- duced. The average number of cattle slaughtered daily used to exceed 400 head, but today it is below 250, owing to the peohibitive price at which meat is suld, the monopolists depriving the city’s treasury of over $2,000 a day. This is ouc of the chief reasons for the deficit of tne munici- pality, but no steps are taken to remedy the evil. An offer has been made by a leading business house to import, kill und put on the market meat at 25 cents a pound. At the present prices the consump- tion of meat is restricted to the wetter classes of hotels and restaurants. e+ ——+ SOLDIERS WITHOUT CREDENTIALS. How to Pay Them a Problem for the War Department. The payment of soldiers who were tot with their commands when the regiments were mustered out is one of the problems before the War Department. Some time ago orders were issued directing regimental and other commanders to have soldiers cn sick leave or furlough furnished with de- scriptive Usts so that they might be paid if they were not with their commands. Some of the officers have neglected to do this, Then again, cases have arisen where soldiers have gone into hospitals and their commands have been transferred to other camps or home to be mustered out, and nothing was left with the sick soldiers to identify them for the receipt of their pay. Several members of the Rough Riders were at the department yesterday with a note from Colonel Roosevelt, asking that the department take some steps looking to the payment of the men and giving them transportation to their homes. These men were on furlough or sick leave when the regiment was mustered out. ‘They were in Santiago when the former order was issued regarding the identification of the troops on sick leave or furlough. ‘They returied from their leaves to Camp Wikoff and found no regiment to report to. They Were apparently without any status before the War Department. General Wheeier did not know what to do with them. Col- onel Rooseve't decided to send them here. At the department their records were 10! ed up and the men were giver. all that they were entitled to under the law and sent home feeling well satisfied. + 0+ —______ MAY TESTIFY WITHOUT FEAR. Secretary Alger’s Promise to Enlisted Men Regarding Army Investigation. In an interview at Cincinnati in regard to the proposed investigation of the War Department, Secretary Alger is credited ith saying: Let any furloughed private soldier who has a grievance state it freely. 1, as Secre- tary of War, pledge my word that he shall not be court-martialed for talking. I am willing to have every bit of t%e truth made public. “The men at Fort Thomas who are home from Cuba; the men of furloughed reg ments who are home from southern camps let them talk. They know." Then referring to the charges which have n made the Secretary sai have no doubt there were some said he. “That was to be expected, | with such a large army of untrained men in the field. There should never have been any lack of supplies after the first great movement, and 1 do not know that there was. “The greatest trouble seems to have arisen from the neglect of sanitary regula- tions. The executive officers of each regt- ment are responsible for that. “The blame for the sickness rests first on the colonel and then up to the highest gen- eral in the camp. Each executive officer should have seen to it that men obeyed the camp rules. Here we had thousands of the heartiest men in America. Many had never been sick and scouted the thought that sickness would overtake them. They were careless. But their officers are responsible, for under military law men can be made to be careful. “General inexperience and reckless expo- sure to unnecessary risk are the real cause of all our army trouble.” With reference to his future movements he said: “We shall visit all the camps in turn. From Fort Thomas we shall go to Lexington, thence to Knoxville, Chicka- mauga, Huntsviile, Fort McPherson. Jack- sonville and Lakeland. We shall plan for winter hospitals. This is a formal inspec- tion solely. Present abuses only will be considered and corrected.” ee — The Postmaster General’s Trip. Postmaster General Emory Smith, in ad- dition to other political addresses, has agreed to make one at Columbus, Ohio, Cetober 15. His presence on this date was secured by the Ohio Editorial Asso- ciation. The Postmaster General has also been invited to make campaign addresses in Nebraska, and will do sv if his trip can be arrarged so as to include points in that state. The address at the Omaha exposition on Pennsylvania day will not be of a political character. The Post- master General is now in Philadelphia, and will return to this city at the end of the week. He will leave here for the west early in October, accompanied by Mrs. Smith and his private secretary, Mr. Cc. E. Dawson. THE WAY TO PREVENT WAR a Hudson Maxim Says Make Tt More and More Terrible. , ir Nations Should Seek the Mest De- structive Weapons, He Says, 3 in His Lecture. BEES PHILADELPHIA,» September 21—Hud- son Maxim of New York, the well-known expert on explosives, read a paper last night before the chemical section of the Franklin Institute on "Modern High Ex- plosives and Smokeless Powders and Their Applications in Warfare.” Mr. Maxim maintained that it is a crime for a nation rot to seek the most destructive weapons that could be secured, and not to be al- ways prepared for war. The more terrible Were the weapons the less would be the loss of life, because war would not be so quickly precipitated. There would have been no war with Spain, he contended, had it not been that the Madrid government and some other governments had firm be- lef in our unpreparedness. Smokeless pow- der was one of the improvements that would give an enemy great advantage. either on land or sea. It had been offered to the United States first of all, but the government had rejected the offer made to it. Black powder was used by our troops at Santiago. and in consequence the loss was far greater in killed and wound- ed than if smokeless powder had been used. With regard to high explosives Mr. Max- im strongly favored the use of the aerial torpedo, and predicted that it would yet be adopted. The American fleet, he said, ex- pended about $2,000,000 in firing projecti and of all the shots fired at Cervera’s flee only 3 per cent hit. If torpedo guns had been mounted on the nills and had covered a radius of nine miles, was it not probable, he asked, that they would have sunk some of_our battle ships? Should the aerial gun be eventually adopt- ed as an implement of warfare navies would nave to fight in skirmishing order, as arm- jes now have to do. The combined navi of the world coutd not stand before such a deadly projectile. It would cost $500,000 to demonstrate its power, including the build- ing of a cruiser, and if it should succeed it would save $50,000,000, because it would do away with the construction of fighting machines. Naval and military authorities must, he said, soon give consideration to the aerial torpedo. a ee INSPECTED BY THE PRESIDEN be ‘Was Over an Hour in the Fort Myer Hospital. President McKinley yesterday afternoon made a personal inspection of the hospital at Fort Myer, Va. Accompanied by Adjt. Gen. Corbin, the President drove unan- nounced to the fort. He pro:eeded directly to the hospital, and, introducing himself to Maj. Davis, the United States army sur- g2on in charge of the hospital, informed him that he had come to make an inspec- tion of the institution and pay his respects to the patients and those in charge. Maj. Davis, the attendants and patients alike were surprised and gratified at the honor don? them by the President, and he was afforded every opportunity to make a thorough examidation of the hospital. The President passed an hour and a half in the various wards dnd: departments of the in- sutution, going” from’ cot to cot and ex- tending a persorial greeting to each on> of nearly four hundred patients. Maj. Davis presented him tg each one of the assistant surgeons and nurses; and subsequently the Presid2nt talked informally to the con- valescent patients. The President carefully inspected the kitchen and examined the food supplied to the hospital patients, At the conclusion of the 2xamination he expressed himself as well satisfied with the arrangements made for caring for the sick, but desired it to be understood that the patients were to want for nothing that would Improve their con- dition or rendersthem more comfortable. The patients were particularly pleased at the visit of the, President, and Maj. Davis said, as the party left the hospltal, that it would do more to‘cheer up the si¢k men than any quantity of madicine. SS AMBASSADOR CAMBON. He Expresses Regret at Leaving This Country and Hopes te Return. The Philadelphia Press today publishes an interview with Mr. Cambon, Sige French ambassador, in which he exprgMses regret at leaving this country and the hope that he may soon return. He adds: “But whether my absence be brief or prolonged or for all time, I am rejoiced to have this opportunity to say to the people of the United States that I shall ever deem it one of the most glorious privileges of my life that I was the chosen instrument of Divine Providence through which two good friends have become reconciled to each other.” Here the ambassador waved eloquently toward the large photograph of tie signers of the peace protocol, which had just been sent him from the State Department. “I do not mean to take to myself any per- sonal glory from this momentous act, but I cannot help feeling deep gratification a the result which has been attained. I leave this country profoundly grateful that such has been the first chapter of my diplomatic services to the government at Washington. “I should also like to say something of the cordial treatment which I have received here at the capital city. From the date of my arrival I have enjoyed my life here. I have met universal and distinguished con- sideration from its warm-hearted, hospita- ble inhabitants. “From many I have received most touch- ing evidence of friendship and good will. All these things made existence very agree. able, and combined with the beauty of the city I have little to desire. This summer I enjoyed even the heat. Some of my col- Jeagues said to me when I went north: ‘How did you manage to live through the heat of Washington?’ ‘The heat of Wash- ington,’ I replied, ‘is nothing. 1 have lived in Algiers.’ “During the arduous labors lately happily terminated for all concerned I have derived much comfort from the sympathy gener- ously extended me from all with whom my duties brought mein contact. From the distinguished President of the republic and the able and courteous officials of the Stute Department I will cherish many tokens of personal consideration. From the people of this country, the few whom I know and the vast majority who are unknown, 1 take with me on my journey the comforting as- surance that they will remember me kindly as one whose proudest boast will hereafter be that he lent his small efforts to restore peace to their beloved native land. ——_—_ ++ The Experience of the Winslow General order number 497 issued from the Navy Department tells the story of the terrible fight'of the little torpedo beat Winslow with thé forts at Cardenas last May, quoting an’ official recommendation from Lieut. John Bernadou, the commander of the craft, looking’to the advancement of Brady, Cooney and Johnsen of his crew to warrant officers. ‘The order also quoves from the report of Capt. Newcomb of the Hudson his tribute to the remarkable brav- ery displayed byghieug Bernadou and the men of the Winslow. Right to nforce Gen. Otis. Some question hag arisen as to the right of the United Stages fo send troops to Ma- nila under the t@rms¥of the protocol and the armistice which followed. Upon this matter being brotght’‘to the attention cf the officials of the War Department it was stated that under the protocol Manila city, harbor and bay were placed under control of the United States, and that we nave the same right to reinforce Manila that we would have to send troops to any army post. Spain, tt was said, would nave no ground of protest against the United States, as the movement of troops*to Manila was not like sending them to an Island or sta- tion in dispute. - . = Headache speedily cured by the use of Horsford’s Acid Phosphate Pleasant to take, Sold only in bottles. eteoonezetoeteneetodenoneeto eternal oot srefeet %, eefeote a aa et ss % Seofeee eee oe LL REL MALL MINN Ts ey We've made the greatest of all strides toward increasing the already wonderful popularity of our Optical Department. Glasses, $i cash: 50c. week. That’s the offer now. No matter what price glass aminations will be made FREE—as usual. ‘ngton. Castelberg, 035 Pa. Ave. Of course all ice in or out of Wash- s you buy. Best serv The Bargain Giver and Reliable Jeweler, Balto. Store, 108 N. Eutaw St. Established 1846. eslnnecececdedededegetetencecedeteented edoaseeSenfoadeeteedonreesentonsoeseegoateetesen sSostoeseete Pa a a aaa peers tne sSeeseeseete OY POEL OY Clothing Facts. Sa ee Wonder what Mertz will say today? Wonder what Mertz will say today? Wonder what Mertz will say today? Wednesday, September 21, 1898. A man lives so much in his clothes that comfort and style should always be a part of their “make-up.” The Mertz Method of Tailoring almost infallibly provides for mak- ing every man appear “at his best,” because it includes stuff, style and comfort. Stop and inquire about this method. Incidentally you will see the finest showing of choice woolens in Washington. Glad to show them. Should you leave the measure for that Fall Suit—so much gained by you in time and the superior finish of your Gar- ments. If your clothes should not fit O. K.—your money back. LOSE ELE LE EEEEEEEE EEL LEE EEESSSSSS ISS SoededeeDecneertosieleeretnetetontetediorente restore ciontotoatetonseineteioaeieaeteeteatedeieaieteatetoay The crowds are daily growing, and first selections are beginning to thin out choicest patterns. MERTZ AND MERTZ, | TAILORING HEADQUARTERS. 906 F STREET N.W. LPP PEPLEP PEEP EEET: CROP CONDITIO Weekly Summary by the Govern- | % ment's Statisticians. = The government weekly summary of crop | conditions are as follows: z The weck ending September 19, on the Sorters AUM Sorteeloeoedecgeteete doetoedocdoctecs SS S 3, whole, has been generally favorable, except | $ 416 7th St. in portions of New England, Pennsylvania, | 3 New Jersey and Maryland, where the | & ——— { teat ees, Stee? LJNPRECEDENTED RIBBON GALE Te s and some sections of Kansas and | = - Missouri, heavy rains have retarded farm work. Killing frosts are reported from northern New England, Michigan and Wis- consin, but with slight damage, and liglit frosts have occurred in New York, Pennsyl- vania, Ohio and Indiana, doing little or no damage. The absence of rain in Washing- ton and Oregon has been highly favorable for harvested and threshed grain, and for gathering hops, an excellent crop of the latter being reported from both of these states. In California the conditiuns were favorable for most crops. The weather conditions have been favor- able for late corn, which is generally ma- turing rapidly, except in portions of Mis- souri and Illinois, where sunshine and con- tinued warmth are needed. In Nebraska nearly the entire crop is matured; in Iowa considerable has been cut and the remain- der of the crop will be dry enough to crib early in October; in Wisconsin, Michigan, Indiana, Ohio and Kentucky the bulk of the crop has been cut. A slight improvement is noted in the cot- ton crops in the eastern portion of the cot- ton region; rotting and shedding are de- creasing. The bulk of the crop is open and picking is progressing rapidly. In the cen- tral portion of the cotton region there are about the same conditions prevailing as in the previous week. Picking is progressing as the weather permits, but shedding, rust and worms continue in Mississippi, and cat- erpillars and worms are again damaging the crop in Louisiana. Some damage has resulted from heavy rain in Arkansas. In We have just received the entire importation of Plain and French Novelty Ribbons intended as samples for advanced fall styles by a large ribbon manufacturer. The assortment includes all the new patterns, weaves and color- ings for autumn wear, and are of- fered at_a fraction of their real value. These Ribbons are espe- cially useful for the new Sash selts and millinery purposes. Choice at Se. & 25e. Yd. Former Prices, 25c. to 75c. Yard. See the window display of this special lot. Fall styles of s and Dress Trimmings in extensive assortments, Bra ‘Texas the bulk of the early crop is open, and picking is well advanced, although pickers are scarce in some localities. The report indicates that the top crop will be short in South Carolina, Georgia, Oklahoma BAUIV’S, 416 7th St. ee a ee ee a eee ree err eran PSDs and Texas. soadoadeedoegonfonfoatoatoateeteatee es Late tobacco {s doing well except in Maryland, where it needs rain, In Ken- aaa tucky some damage was done by hail on the 15th. Plowing and seeding fall grain have pro- gressed rapidly in all sections except New England, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Mary- land and Tennessee, where the work has been delayed owing to dry soil conditions. Wheat seeding has also been delayed in portions of Missourl on account of heavy rains. ly sown grain is up and growing nicely in. Indiana, linois, Missouri, Ne- braska, Kansas and Okiahoma, Stamps on Cargo Manifests. Assistant Secretary Spaulding of the Treasury Department has rendered a decis- sion that an internal revenue war stamp of five dollars need not be affixed to mani- fests of foreign vessels covering cargoes to be conveyed in the ships from one port to another in the United States for transporta- tion to @ foreign country; but that such al stamp must be placed onthe manifests of the cargo at the port of export from this -uniry. He calls the attention of collect- to the requirements of the war revenue act relating to stamps on shippers’ mani- fests, they being of a different ter {roi the masters’ manifests of goods ex- ported. The decision relieves masters of foreign-going vessels of the necessity of af- 4 fixing stamps on manifests exoept at thg, tinal port of export.