Evening Star Newspaper, September 23, 1898, Page 3

THE EVENING STAR, ERIDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1898-12 PAGES, 3 —————————— SPECIAL NOTICES. THERE WILL BE A SPECIAL COMMUNICA- tion of Federal Lodge, No. 1, F.A. A. M., at Musonic ‘Temple on SATURDAY at 2:30 o'clock Pm. to attend the burial of our late ae ‘thomas B. Ma Brethren o joxizes invited He. SRON, WM. ¥. ATLI s 33 ~ OF INTEREST TO ALL. ie Having teday beught the stock of HARDW ARE in ste h st, uw... formerlyscenducted ty e 1 will immediately stock same myaete line of MECHANM FINE fuilders’ Hardware ier JOSIAH R. RAM. s northwest. the Mutual ire s Insurance Co, being the com rs very Tespect- ‘Trustee: FIRE OF SEPTEMB Your y be burned next. Insure in the best 8 through WILLARD & RE! at Ke If YOU PAY For A FIT yo it. We want you men whe geod pric retanding that to expect no r. with th you a per trial ord not give. WY 5 PRED. fit we are GATCHEL & CO., Tailors, G4 13th st F. 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Bee ee armen mavareaeaedt PIANOS AND ORGANS. -Page RAILEOADS. -Page Page -Page Page SUBURBAN PROPERTY. SUMMER RESORTS . ‘DERTAKERS WANTED (Help) TED (Houses) A ROYAL WELCOME | Wet Weather Has No Effect on Re- ceiving the Marines. CROWDS CHEER THE HEROES President McKinley Gives Them Enthusiastic Greeting. A MEMORABLE EVENT Washington gave its marines a royal wel- come yesterday afternoon. Though the rain poured down in regular equinoctial style while the herces of Guantanamo were marching up the avenue to be reviewed by the commander-in-chief of all the nation’s forces, there were cheering crowds along the line and enthisiasm everywhere that the throng cssembled. The people recog- nized that the men passing along ai such a jaunty quick-step were returning from . campaign !n which they had faced most desperate odds, and where by their peerless courage and kercic bravery and their de- termination to keep the flag flying on the Cuban heights where they were the first to hoist it they had proven to the Span- ds the stuff the invaders of Cuba were made of. The feces of the men were tan- ned by their exposure to the tropical sun until they looked like Indians. Their hats bere upon them the written records of the experiences they had undergone, for the soldier's headpiece is his Their uni- ferms of blue woolen we: ained with the soil of hurriedly thrown-up intrenchments and powder marks, until color and texture were indistinguishable. Even a novice cculd have told they were fighters of the true American stripe. The Excort Wan Also at the Front. They were in heavy marching order, their red blankets slung behind their should but they marched through the rain to the quick-tim> music of their band with the same precision and dash as if they had en Starting out on an Inauguration or Decoration day parade. In the trimly un fcrmed ranks ef the marines from the bar- racks who escorted the returning heroes nearly all the men had also been at the front at Guantanamo. Not more than 15 of the escort were new recruits, but tie crowds did not know this, and confined their plaudits to the roughly covered marchers. The train bearing the marines, who w2re under command of Capt. Frank H. Har- rington and Lieuts: Bannon and Hall, rezched the Pennsylvania depot at 3 o'clock. The heroes were met on the plat ferm by Col. and Commandant Heywood and Maj. F. L. Denny in undress uniform, while the ladies of the corps were also present The escort, comprising eighty men, under command of Capt. Doyen and Lieuts. Moses, Rittenhouse, Lee and Davis (Lieut. Moses having recently returned from service at the front in Cuba), with the band, under Leader Santelmann, and the drum corps, was drawn up on 6th street, where a derse crowd was also gathered. When the new arrivals disem- barked and filed out on 6th street, the band struck up: “Home again, hom: shore; oh, it fills my soul with joy to see my friends once more.” Marehed Through Heavy Rain. As the lire was formed and swung out into Pennsylvania averue the band began a lively melange of rag-time airs, including ‘A Hot Time in the Old Town Tonight,” ‘All Coons Look Alike to Me’ and the oth- er familiar popular tunes of this character. The music was nearly drowned by the tumult of cheers and yells, and, as the men started up the avenue at a quick step, com- pliments upon their soldierly appearance were thick as the leaves of Vallambrosa. The rain increased in vigor as the com- mand moved up the avenue and every man nd officer wa y drenched, Lut none show of discomfort. Swinging into the White House grounds, the marines marched before tne portico, upon which were President McKinley, As sistant Secretary Allen of the navy, C again, from a forzign And, Heywood and Maj. Denny of the Marine Corps, Admirals Sicard, Mathews and Nor- ten, Capt. Crowinshield, Chief Engineer Melville, Chief Constructor Hi ‘n, Civil Engineer Endicott, Surgeon ( Reypen and a number of othe many War Department and St: ment officials. President McKinley's Greeting. President McKinley was plainly moved by the appearance of the marines. It was ap- parent that he could not restrain his en- thusiasm at seeing the men who had added record of prowe » waved his hat and clapped his han as the fearless fighters passed on, and when the last file had marched by he called Col. Heywood to hiia and paid high praise to the marines for their heroism and their sacrificing devotion to duty under un- usual privations and in the face of almost insurmountable obstacles. Leaving the White House the command marched to the marine barracks, the rain meanwhile increasing in volume until there was not a dry stitch on any man in the command. al Van , including te Depart- At the Barracks. At the barracks the officers and men were quickly made to forget the ‘discomfort of wet clothes. Lieuts. Bannon and Hall sim- ply put the Hobson kiss at a discount when they confronted the pouting and willing lips of their fair friends at the barracks. But their greeting was nobly deserved and given with as hearty good will as it was re- ceived. The marines proceeded to the mess hall, which was tastefully decorated with flags and golden rod, and indulged in a re- Past provided by the ladies of the corps. The men were given liberty jast night, and the announcement by the band yester- day afternoon that there would be “A Hot Time in the Old Town Tonight” was abund- antly verified. But the magnificent discip- line and good health of the corps was ex- emplified when it was shown at roll call this morning that there was not a single absentee or a single man on the sick list. The comment of the experienced officers at the White House and those along the line was that no finer body of men had ever marched up Pennsylvania avenue, the pre- cision and ease of step being particularly complimented. In the escort were Lieut. Davis, who was on the Oregon, and, as stated above, Lieut. Moses, who saw vallant service at the front, while the commanding officer, Capt. Doyen, was also at Guantanamo and did notable work. The Roster of the Men. Besides the officers, the men who return- ed to the barracks were First Sergeant S. G. Mauson, Sergeant Emil Cumyburg, Ser- geant Eben M. Fairbanks, Sergeant Ben- jamin F. Fogg, Corporal Tristram Cary, Corporal James Boyle, Drummer John Cromwell, Drummer Arthur Stewart, Drum- mer William Ross Clifford, Fifer Robert A. L. Adams, Fifer Joseph De Marr, Fifer Fred G. Egelseer, Privates Emanuel Beach, George N. Bell, Herman A. Berch, Thos. Brett, John J. Brennan, Harry E. Brown, W. B. Cadwallader, Michael Colohan, John Cluney, Edward Collins, Daniel Cliff, Frank Drake, George W. Dean, Mitchell De Wolf, Charles Defoleo, William Dowling, George 8. Edelin, Richard S. Edwards, John W. Fleming, Frederick Frederickson, Charles File, David L. Green, Manuel P. Grundish, Charles Gorkum, William 8. Gunn, Alexan- der Hamilton, Jos. A. Haley, Charles W. Houck, W. 8. Harman, Daniel A. Heaphy, John H. Helms, George A. Hubert, Thos. Hussey, John H. Hoak, Richard W. Judick, Frank Johnson, ' Timothy Kain, James Kelly, Harry §, Kimon, Ed- win P. Kutzer, Wilfred Langley, Harry A. Leedham, Albert Levenight, Dennis E. Long, Ezekiel Loveland, Charles Maliak, Jokn Mahoney, Wm. H. Miller, Frank W. Mcore, James McMahon, Chas. E. McKin- ley, John F. McNamara, Jas. McDonough, Bryan McSwiney, Charles A. McKee, Stephen A. Neville, Thomas Nolan, T. J. O’Donald, H. N. Oliver, Chas. T. Ohliger, Ecward Pierce, Crease Plimmons, Edgar G. Reeves, George C. Rhea, Cecil J. Robey, Olver W. Roakes, Oscar Robinson, Ash- ley N. Sabine, Michael Sautter, Benjamin F. Self, William 8. Stevens, Jas. J. Seitz, Herbert R. Smith, John C, Strowd, Louis Sckamberg, Wm. H. Thompson, Jesse D. Ward, James A.Woodward, Arthur Wright, John G. West, David L. Furguson, James E. Whitford, John Scully, Wallace A. Sul- livan, John O. Ammann, Frank Lord, Her- man A. Norton and Bloomfield W. Riddle. The names of the guard which went to the navy yerd could not be ascertained to- day. Twenty-four of the returning ma- rines went to Annapolis this morning, in charge of Sergeant Rathn. Talk With Capt. Harrington. Capt. Harrington was so busy this morn- ing that he had little time to converse with ‘The Star reporter. “I cannot too highly commend the faith- fulness and the devotion of the marine: he said. “Their conduct at Guantanamo is a matter of history now, and it needs no erecmiums of mine to add to the familiar stcry. We were under fire for three days and nights at first, and not a man faltered or showed unwillingness to bear the or- deal. It is not necessary for me, I say, to recount the heroism of our men. It was superb. There were many pathetic inci- dents. After the three days’ fight we sent out men to search for the dead and wound- ed and bury the former and succor the lat- ter. A Spaniard was found dead, and un- der his body when it was turned over was found in the open blouse a baby’s shoe. I would like to express my appreciation of the helpful work done by the various bod- ies organized to help our soldiers. Here is a little receptacle that proved wonderfully helpful. In it you will perceive there is a pair of scissors, a spool of black and a spcol of white thread, a thimble, needles, a paper of safety pins, various sizes of buckles and other things. “I have my trousers pinned up with some of those pins now. One thing we did at Guantanamo, to use the name for the district, effectually harassed the Span- iards. We filled up a well upon which they depended for water, which required them to march eighteen miles without it. Here is a Spanish canteen.” At this point in the conversation Capt. Harrington's daughter, who is honored with the appellation of “the daughter of the regiment," brought out a cylinder of bamboo, which would hold about three pints of water. ‘You see, they adapted themselves to their surroundings.” Capt. Harrington also paid high praise to the pac furnished the soldiers, indi. cated as st Help to the Wounded.” ‘The contents embraced two antiseptic com- presses of sublimated gauze in oiled paper, one antiseptic bandage of sublimated cam- bric, with safety pin, and one triangular bandage, with safety pin, with directions for application printed upon it. The directions were to place one of the com- , after removing the oiled paper, on » wound. In cases of large wounds, to open the compress and cover the whole ground; then to apply the antiseptic band- age on the compr d then use the tri- angular bandage as shown by the fllustra- tions on it. Saved Many Lives. “Those admirable appliances saved many said Capt. Harrington. “It was quick work in getting away for our men,” he continued. “We left Washington April 21 and went to New York. Next day, April at 8:30 o'clock p.m we sailed for Cuba on the transport Panther with supplies for ten months, all our guns, including four three-inch rifles, and plentiful ammunition and equipment. Harrington is suffering somewhat experiences in Cuba, and there is considerable malaria still in his system. cempelling him to continue a quinine diet. The Marines Are All Right. The men of the Marine Corps have noth- ing but praise for their officers “They tried to take just as good care of us down in Cuba as they do everywhere else,” said an old sergeant. ‘‘You know, all our sup- plies are inspected by the officers when they are sent to us, and when our meals are cooked tue officer of the day sees they are all right before we are permitted to eat. The same system was kept up in Cu- bi We got soaked yesterday, but there isn’t a sick man in the whole lot. Just let us marines alone and we'll be on top all the time. Where Credit is Due. The magnificent condition of the health of the marines is .argely due to the care- ful consideration ef Colonel and Command- ant Heywocd, Major and Quartermaster Denny end Captain and Quartermaster Charles McCauley, the latter being with the battalion. The men were not allowed te go until properly equipped, and 647 of them were landed at Guantanamo under fire from the kour they landed until the surrender of Santiago. They were the first te land and the last to leave. They were forced to make a landing un- der circumstances quite unfavorable as the troops under General Shafter, and their first ninety hours on Cuban soil were a day and night of battle without cessation. They had just the seme natural obstacles in obtaining supplies which hindered the arm The marines lost a few men in battle, but their admirable discipline and thor- sghly competent leadership reduced their to the minimum, as they well under- stood how to protect themselves against a foe that would not meet them in open warfare, but they did not lose a single man by ‘disease. When the marines recently returned to Portsmouth, having been ordered _ there with many others to recruit their health and regain their v! , there was not a gle case of serious illness to report. Il disciplined, petent officers in beginning with Chief Quarter- r Denny here and followed up by Quartermaster McCauley, who was with the command Cub: ‘They were amply supplied with rations, medical sto! floored tents and suitable clothing. ery other man went to Cuba with a wire cutter in his pocket, while the army, after having been halted in the battle of July 1, and compelled to sacrifice many lives by the barbed wire obstructions the Spanish had ingeniously prepared, telegraphed to Washington for wire cut- ters, which with the greatest haste pos- be sible could not nave been supplied before the surrender of the h army. ‘The striking contrast between the ma- rines and the other branches of the service in Cuba is already the subject of critical ccmment, and the query is ratsed as to why the sacrifice of life and health for want of supplies was an unavoidable necessity when the marines have an almost perfect record of health and care by the government. ——— PRIZE BROUGHT TO NEW YORK. Olinde Redriguez, Which Was Cap- tured by Cruiser New Orleans. NEW YORK, September 23.—The French steamer Olinde Rodriguez arrived this morning from Charleston, in charge of United States Marshal E. Brooks Sligh of the district of South Carolina. The Olince Rodriguez was captured by the United States crulser New Orleans while attempt- ing to run into San Juan, Porto Rico, dur- ing the blockade. The captured steamer was sent into Charleston under charge of a prize crew and turned over to the United States marshal. The steamer was finally ordered to New York. and the case was transferred to this jurisdiction. It is understood that the case will not be tried until the New Orleans ar- rives here, as her crew are the w es, for the government. In the meantime the cargo will be discharged and stored. Ss VOTE IN MIDOCEAN. WILL Kansas Troops Will Express Their Choice for Congressmen. TOPEKA, Kans., September 23. —The 20th Kansas Regiment, now stationed at San Francisco, “and soon to start for Ma- nila, will have a chance to vote for state officers and congressmen, but the polling place is likely to be on shipboard near the middle of the Pacific ocean. Secretary of State Bush is preparing the ballots, which will be sent to Col. Funston at San Francisco tomorrow. The state officers did not want to take chances on sending the ballots to Manila, fearing that the regiment might not arrive there by election day. With the ballots in posses- sion of Col. Funston the soldiers may yote wherever they may be on election ye ———o ee Seventh Ohio Reaches Home. COLUMBUS, Ohio, September 23.—The 7th Ohio Volunteer Infantry arrived today from Camp Meade, Pa., on four sections over the Baltimore and Ohio, reaching here at 10:15, 10:25, 11:15 am. and 1:19 p.m. There was no parade, the troops go- ing direct to Camp Bushnell on street cars. There were eighteen sick soldiers. The regiment will be furloughed for thirty days. WEARY OF 4AJIFE’S TRIALS Sas ae z Overwhelmed by Grief "John Armstrong Takes His Own Life. Was a Prominent Citizen of Missis- sippi and Has Held Important Positions in’ ‘Washington. ———— The body of Mr. John Armstrong, who destroyed himself by jumping into the Po- tomac river near Shepherd's from the Alex- andria ferry boat Tuesday night last, was } recovered this morning about 9 o'clock by the crew of the police boat, who have been searching for it ever since the man’s ab- sence was reported to police headquarters. The body was taken to Lee's, where it was identified, prepared for buriai, and held to await the action of the coroner. That offi- cial has since transferred the remains to the custody of the family. Mr. Armstrong. was about fifty-eight years of age, and a native of Vicks- burg, Miss. He was for many years very prominent in the affairs of that state. As editor and publisher of the Vicksburg Her- ald and Whig, respectively, Mr. Armstrong became known to and enjoyed the personal friendship of the late Associate Justice La- mar of the United States Supreme Court and Representative Catchings of Missixstp- pi. He also served one or more terms as mayor of Madison, Miss., and was also county judge for three terms. He came to Washington in 1880 to accept a position as chief of the document room of the House of Representatives, and occu- pied the place for several years. Change of administration caused him, however, to lose his place, and after a considerable in- terval he accepted a position in the govern- ment printing office, which he held up to the time of his death. Mr. Armstrong lost his wife by death in April. He was devotedly attached to her, and since then he has been very despond- ent. It is believed by his family that this bereavement caused him to end his life. When on the way to the cemetery with the body of Mrs. Armstrong he remarked to one of his sons that he could not endure the separation from her. = Prominent Mason. He was a 32d degree Mason, and repre- ented the Scottish Rite fraternity of Mis- issippi, southern jurisdiction, at the funeral of President Garfield, in 1881. Ho leaves three sons, one of whom, Mr. Thcmas H. Armstrong, is chief of a di- vision in the treasury, and is in charge of the issuance of the war bonds; also three daughters, the eldest of whom is Mrs. BE. E. Helm, wife of the chief clerk of the computing engineer's office of the Dis- trict government, and two who are unmar- ried. Mr. Armstrong’s home Ist street northeast. The funeral will take place tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. Mr. Williams of Trinity P. E. Church officiating. Interment will be at Glenwood cemetery. was at No. 422 ————.— —_ SATURDAY tbOy STAR. Attractive List of Special Features in Tomorrew's Paper. Star,’ always a wélcome hington homes, will be found ive and readable tomorrow » pains thave been spared to make it a model paper in-every respect, as a glance at the list of contents will show. Lovers of good fiction will find fomer- row’s Star very much to their liking, for, beside the weekly instaliment of “The Lost Provinces,” a serial in which the reader's interest is kept up at all times to the high- est pitch, there will Be 4 charming story from the pen of a woman writer, Georgiana Evans. It is called "The Red King” and is the story of the Demoiselle d’Alys, “the sweetest, merriest lady that ever graced a court.” How she won her way alike with the court fool and the father confessor, and was saved at last, by death, from an un- worthy suitor. A touching, well-told love tale of mediaeval times. Below are some of the other special fea~ tures in the Saturday Star that are sure to be enjoyed by all readers: The Saturday visitor in Wa quite as attr: as ever. 2} CHILE AND THE ARGENTINE (lllus- trated). Frank Carpenter, writing from Santiago, Chile, tells how the two big republics of South America are preparing for war, and something about the impend- ing conflict. WAS A CANNIBAL KING (lilustrated). Louis de Rougemont's remarkable story of his adventures. The writer returned to France a short time ago, more than thirty years after the time when he disappeared and was supposed to have been lost. FOR HARBOR DEFENSE (Illustrated). A description of the four new monitors which are to be built for the United States navy. STYLES FROM PARIS (Illustrated). Felix, the great master of fashion, tells what will be the proper thing this fall and sends a very attractive model for a street dress. THE MORNING STAR (Illustrated). Some interesting facts about the work of the missionaries in the south Pacific, and a description of the vessels they have used in traveling among the is- lands. A LOOK AT NEW CUBA (Illustrated). The interior of the island as it is today, showing the awful desolation and ruin brought about through Spanish rule and the war for independence. FASHIONS FOR FALL (Illustrated). The Star's special correspondent in New York writes of the materials and modes that will be in favor during the coming season. AROUND THE WORLD (Illustrated). Forty-six thousand miles in a forty-foot boat; the thrilling. story of Capt. Slo- cum’s famous trip on the Spray. WARSHIP VISITORS. A description of the crowds that throng the big ships of our navy whenever they are in port. BURGLARS OF PARIS.” Sterling Heilig says that the art of an actor is necessary for success if one would earn his living by picking and stealing in the French ‘capital. ae ene Edmond Thompson's Death. Mr, J. Edmond Thémpsén, a well-known young business mar of Georgetown, died yesterday afternoon shortly before 3 o'clock at Kenmore, Va., about twelve miles from this city. The deceased bad been sick for some time with stomach troubles, and in June was removed from his residence at 1620 34th street, to the home of his parents, where he remained until he died. The de- ceased formerly conducted a grocery store at 1269.32d street and enjoyed a large circle of acquaintances. He was a member of Potomac Lodge, No. 5, F. A. A. M., and Was one of its past masters. He leaves a widow and several children to mourn his death. The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock from Bethel Church, near Kenmore, the interment being in that vicinity. . Sage Lots of big bargains y2t in Hocke’s Clearing Sale.—Advt. Se Retired on Pension. Policeman Eugene Trainor has be2n re- tired by order of the District Commission- ers, and pensioned at the rate of $50 a month from the 30th instant. GOV. MURPHY ON ARIZONA. Elaborate Report to the Secretary of the Interior. An elaborate report has been submitted to the Secretary of the Interior by N. 0. Murphy, the governor of the territory of Arizona. He gives an account at length of the resources of the territory and a large amount of statistical data. At the outset the report says: “No complete census has been taken since 18. The population has increased very rapidly within the last eight years, and it is believed that the territory has now nearly, if not quite, 100,000 people. “Our citizens are true, honest Americans, intensely loyal and patriotic. They enjoy the proud distinction of being the first to respond to their country’s call for volun- teers for the war just closed. Arizona very promptly tendered to the government volunteers that, compared with our popu- lation, in numbers far exceeded the ten- j ders made by any other state or territory. On Cuban scil, by their bravery and heroic conduct, they won the admiration of all Christendom. An Arizona flag was first hoisted over the ramparts of the enem at El Caney, and many of the territory's nobie heroes sealed with their blood an undying claim upon their country’s grati- tude. Their names and deeds will evoke love and respect as long as the nation’s history lives. “Arizona's people, by their patriotism and valor, by their thrift and ability, by their loyalty to the republic, fealty to’ na- tional principles, and every consideration of true Americanism, have earned and won the inestimable privilege of self-govern- ment. They all ask that which of right should be granted—the admission of the territory into the Union as a state without longer delay.” The recommendations for congressional legislation and action of the Interior De- partment ars as follows: “) ‘That Arizona be admitted as a state. “(2) That all the public lands within the territory be ceded to the territory or state. “(3) That the military post of Whipple barracks be re-established. “G) That a reasonable sum be appro- priated for artesian well boring in the ter- ritory. “) That a commission be appointed for ethnological and archaeological research in the territory, and that a suitable appro- priation by Congress be had therefor. “(G) That the salaries of the federal Judges within the territory be increased. “(@) That appropriation be had by Con- gress to pay the governors and secretaries of territories the salaries allowed them by law. (Sec. 1845, Rev. Stat., 1878.) ““(8) That the pay of members of the ter- ritorial legislature be increased.” The territory has the following assessed taxable property: 3,733,150.88 acres of tax- able land, 5, improvements there- city and town lots, $3. ments thereon, $3, x0; improve: 40,183 horse $0; 1, $24,601.25; aso 56s, all other prop- total, $31,47: luation is: Land, per acre, S, per head, $18.24; mul ; goats, hogs, per head, $2.70: sheen, per head, $2 per mile, $5,071.02. It will be seen from the above recapitula- tion that values are very low. The valua- tion of the personal and other property not stated is correspondingly low, which, when considered in connection with the fact that 4 considerable portion of the property of Arizona escapes assessment altogether, ac- counts for the apparent anomaly of condi- ns in reference to the wealth, debt and taxes of the territory. The rate of taxation differs in the differ- ent counties, but the average rate through- out Arizona for all purposes is about $3.50 on $100, cents of which, this year, is for territorial purposes solely. Earnest effort will be made to induce the next territorial legislature, which will convene in January, 1809, to so revise the revenue laws in refer- ence to the assessment and collection of taxes as to substantially correct the faults referred to. The total debt is $2,630,288, of which $1,623,027 is county and city funded debt. “If it were possible to secure sufficient financial help from the general govern- ment, to be expended under suitable regu- ‘lations, to build canals and reservoirs for the reclamation of the arid lands of the west, and thereby rapidly develop and pop- wate the now unoccupied and unproductive sections, I would earnestly favor such a plan; but experience has taught us that Congress will not appropriate large sums of money for such a purpose, and the con- stituents of the members of Congress from the east and middie west do not want their representatives to appropriate money for which they will be taxed to bring into com- petition with them large areas of new farm lands; besides, any system which could with propriety be adopted under the usual governmental restrictions would be cum- bersome and difficult of operation. I am therefore firmly of the opinion that the quickest, best and most satisfactory way to secure the reclamation and occupancy of the arid portions of the country is to cede the lands to the states and territories in which they lie, so that the question of disposition and development may be one for local legislation.” ——__—_+o+ TO SEE THE CHILD. roads, Frank W. Brown Files a Suit Re- garding His Son. Mr. Frank Wilson Brown, who was made defendant in a suit for divorce, filed by his wife, and in which the court granted a de- cree dissolving the bonds of matrimony be- tween the parties, today filed a petition in equity asking that an order be passed di- recting and compelling his former wife, Susan D. Brown to allow him to have the company and society of their child, Frank W. Brown, jr., on at least three days of the week, preferably Sundays, Tuesdays and Thursdays, or as much of these days as will not interfere with the boy’s schooling. He also asks that during his absence from the city the child be allowed to visit the house of its grandmother, the petitioner's mother, on at least two days of each week. Justice McComas granted a rule on Mrs. -Brown, requiring her to show cause, Octo- ber 4, why the prayers should not be al- lowed. In his petition Mr. Brown states that a few weeks after his wife instituted suit for divorce it was arranged between counsel that the child of the parties at issue should be allowed to spend three days of each week with his father, the defendant. This plan was practically carried out while the suit was pending. When a de- cree was passed it was provided by the court that the father should have the right to see his child at reasonable times and under such regulations as might there- after be arranged. No specific designation as to the times the defendant might see the child was fixed by the court, as it was thought the old arrangement had proved satisfactory and convenient, and there would be no objection to continuing the same. It was agreed, he says, that if he would send toethe complainant's house for the child Sundays, Tuesdays and Thurs- days he would be allowed to go to him on those days. Now Mr. Brown declares that shortly after this arrangement was made Mrs. Brown began to make petty ubjections and give reasons why the arrangement should not be carried out, and after a few weeks had passed it was not carried out by her in any particular. Mr. Brown declares that he is deeply attached to his boy, and while in his company and presence he endeavors to do everything in his power to see that the child is properly trained and that noth- irg is said or done that cah injure him. His mother and sister, he says, are also excessively devoted to the infant, which devotion is returned by the child. During their married life the boy often lived at the house of his grandmother, and was attend. ed to and cared for by her. Mr. Brown further declares that he {s in- {crmed thet the mother of the child is in very bad health, and is unable, therefore, to give the boy the &ttention he should have. He says Mrs. Brown and the mem- bers of her father's family, with whom she is living, are all devout members of the de- nemination or sect known as Christian Scientists, and that by reason of her belief she does not herself use medicines or drugs or take medical advice of any kind, it bs- ing contrary to her creed so to do. In view of all these facts he thinks it but proper that an order of the court should be passed as prayed. Messrs. Blair and Thom are solicitors for Mr. Brown. —_>— Electric Lights for Dupont Circle. Col. Bingham, in charge of the public buildings and grounds, has been informed by the District Commissioners that they have erect?d and will maintain six arc lamps in and around Dupont circle, and that all of the District gag lamps in that vicinity will be discontinued, * Are lamps lighted at 6:45 p.m.; AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA Floral Design Contributed as Tribute to Miss Winnie Davis. Proceedings of the Police Court—Col- ored Woman's Imagination—Gen- . x eral and Perso: 1 News. Evening Star Bureau, No. 727 King Street, Bell Telephone 106. ALEXANDRIA, Va., September 23, 1808. The Woman's Auxiliary of R. E. Lee Camp, Confederate Veterans, of this city, Presented to th» camp a beautiful floral de- sign which was this morning eent to Rich- mond as the Alexandria tribute to the “daughter of the confederacy.” In the de- sign the confederate battle flag is beauti- fully reproduced on a red field of immor- telles, with cross bands of blue surmounted with white stars. Mr. William H. Bacon, who was appointed to represent R. E. Lee camp at the funeral of Miss Davis, left this morning in charge of the tribute on the train which carried the remains to Richmond. The design was on exhibition last night at the Confederate Veterans’ Hall, on Prince street, and, notwithstand- ing the inclement weather, a larg> number of ladies as well as gentlemen repaired thither to view the handsome offering. Police Court. It had been announced that Mayor Simp- son would not hold a morning session in the police court today, owing to his en- gagement to address the Pythians at Hern- don this morning, but the rainy weather prevented his going and the only case on the docket was tried. This was the case of Littleton Brown, colored, charged with escaping from the chain gang and disorder- y conduct, for which he was fined $2.50 or given len more daye on the gang. Officer Ferguson made the arrest. Last night a colored woman appeared at the police station and in a tragic manner eclared that her house was surrounded by an angry mob, and asked if she could be afforded protect She stated that her husband, Isaac Hackley, had incurred the wrath of some school boys, who, inciting others, had besieged her home. Officer Sherwood was dispatched to investigate the matter, which he found existed to a large extent in the woman's imagination. The case of Lena Thomas, charged with assault on Mel both colored, was set for 3 o'clock this afternoon. Personal and Brief Mention. A handsome typewriter has been furnish- ed the city post office by the department and here > records of the office will bet " Bishop Van de Vyver of Richmond is ex- pected to deliver an address at the tenth anniversary celebration of the Young Men's Sodality Lyceum in this city. Licutenant James Smith, who has been days’ vacation, returned to duty t Smith and Acting Ser- scant Bettis have resumed their regular places on the force. Miss Valley Coffman and Mr. Wallace Poland, both of Henry reet, this city, were quietly married in Washington yes- terday, Rev. J. Fred Heisee officiating. Mr. and Mrs. John G. Beckham have re- turned to their home on Prince street from the Raleigh Springs. The corporation court meets to day at 12 o'clock, Judge Norton having returned from irfax Court House. The horses recently purchased for the Hydraulion engine have not yet arrived. They will probably arrive tod: The Epworth League of the M. E. Church Scuth will hold a devotional meeting to- night in the church at 7:30 o'clock. ce Bees FAIR TONIGHT. Light Southerly Winds, Becoming Westerly, Indicated. Forecast till 8 p.m. Saturday For the District of Columbia, Delaware, Maryland and Virginia, fair tonight and Saturday; light southerly winds, becoming westerly. Weather conditions and general forecast: The storm in Illinois Thursday morning has moved to the lower lake region, in- creasing in intensity, and has caused rain from the Mississippi valley to the Atlantic coast. It has grow! warmer in New England and the middk antic states, and from the Rocky mo ins to the west side of the Mississippi valley. The temperature has fallen in the upper lake region. Rain may be expected in New England, clearing in the middle Atlantic states, lower lake region, upper Ohio valley and general- ly fair in the lower Ohio valley and gulf It will grow cooler in the lower ion, following hea’ precipitation (in inches) ‘During the past 24 Charlotte, 1.42; Ra- 1.20; Portland, Me. ntic City, 1.14 Spartans 3. Condition of the Water. Temperature and condition of water at 8 a.m.—Great Falls, temperature, 72; condi- tion, 36: receiving reservoir, temperature, 74; condition at north connection, 36; condi_ tion at south connection, 36; distributing reservoir, temperature, 74; condition at in- fluent gate house, 86; effluent gate house, 36. Cuban Weather. HAVANA, September 23, 8 a.m.—Barome- ter, 29.90; temperature, winds south, eight miles; weather partly cloudy. SANTIAGO, September 8 am.—Ba- rometer, 29.02; temperature, 74; northwest winds, six miles; clear. Tide Table. Today: Low tide, 7:15 a.m. and 7:40 p.m; ugh tide, 12:47 a.m. and 1.14 p.m. Tomor- row: Low tide, 8:38 a m. and 9:09 p.m.; high tide, 1:57 a.m. and 2:31 p.m. The San and Moon. Today: Sun rises 5:49 a.m.; sun sets, 5:55 p.m. Moon sets, 1 ‘Tomorrow: Sun rises, The City Lights. Gas lamps all lighted by 7:03 p.m.; ex- tinguishing began at 4:58 a.m. The lighting is begun one hour before the time are extin- guished at 5:13 a.m. Records for Twenty-Four Hours. The following were the readings of the thermometer and barometer at the weather bureau for the twenty-four hours beginning at 2 p.m. yesterday: Thermometer: September 22—Four p.m., 68; 8 p.m., 68; 12 midnight, 71. September 23—Four a.m., 70; 8 a.m., 69; 12. noon, 77; 2 p.m., 83. Maximum, 83, 2 p.m., September 23; mini- mum, 68, at § p.m., September 22. Barometet September 22—Four p.m., 30,08; 8 p.m., 30.04; 12 midnight, 29.90. September 23—Four a.m., 29.83; 8 a.m., 29.82; noon, 29.46; 2 p. —_—>——_ OVERPRODUCTION OF YARN. It Will Cause Ingrain Carpet Weay- ers to Shut Down. PHILADELPHIA, September 23.—At a meeting of ingrain carpet yarn spinners, held in this city, an absolute shutdown of the mills represented was decided upon. ‘This action is taken beeause of the over- production of yarn. At the present time, owing to the unusual conditions in the carpet business, a large per cent of the ingrain looms are not run- ning." While the looms have been shutting down, the production of yarn has kept up, with the result that there has been over- production and a consequent tendency to- ward lower prices. Some time ago, the yarn men decided upon a scale of prices, and the“shutdown was to establish this firmly. Seventy-five per cent of the ingrain yarn capacity was represented and the decision to shut down was unanimous. The shut- down will be indefinite. —>——__ Mrs. Steve Re-Elected. CHICAGO, September 23.—A telegram from Mrs. Clara C. Hoffman, in attendance at the Maine W. C. T. U. convention, at Bangor, to the National W. C. T. U. offi- cers, announces the unanimous election of Mrs. Lillian M. N. Stevens as president, and the solid indorsement by the conven. tion of the action of the national executive meeting in July anent the temple. - FINANCIAL, This Bank - ——— Is designed and run in the interest of men an@ women who werk on salary. V ne welcome commercial accounts, but the convenience of our business bours are principally made te sult the convenience of people whose wages are received weekly or monthly. Qur methods are purposed to anticipate and help the thriftily inclined. Sums ‘of $1 up—open and maintain ap account, Union Savings Bank, 122 F ot. Bel0-15d Washington Lawand Ciaims Company, JOHN G. SLATER, President Offices, Nos. 5 & Gunton bidg., THIS COMPAN WA Perfect Real Estute Titles. Advence money on same while in Buy same before or after tite i wih chase, for cash. und.vided interests Ip 1 Estate and Equities of 1 kinds. WHl trade Real Estate for stocks or take stocks In exchange for Real Estate. Wil pay (oy special arrangements) your taxes. ata large discount win our bond im beth criminal and resulting from injuries ree “SIREET or STEAM RAIL mueht on CONTINGENT FEE ittermneys. We will tide over the ’ “ss wand Icok to & tor bis pai case thoroughly investigated by Notify, BE at once Bo We can begin You 2 NO MONEY. CONSE obtaied at reasonable rates. QUICK WORK—30 to 90 days nkruptey proceedings a My. ord 30tt OFFICE OF CITY AND SUR’ WASHING TO! INGTON AND SOL COMPAXY. WASHING 10) Sept. 2. 1898. In accorda: with thi the bonds isened. by the Rekington and Home Ratlway Company, dated June 1, 181, und secured by deed of trust of the ame date upon the property of the said Tt hotice ta hereby given thas on presentation of the said bonds at the office the company, 13 and D sts. me, the principal and interest ‘thereon t« paid. Under the thereon will from the date CITY AND 8 date of payment will ‘Le of said bonds inte; e expiration of sixty “aye WASH: visions thee RAILWAY TON or se2-lawtt ROSRY, President, = —~ Lewis Johnson & Co., BANKERS, 1315 F St., Sun Building. Dealers in all government and investment se curities. New war loan 8s bought and sold, Iy25-tf WE COLLECT BAD BILLS.” We are Ike a good nedicine—thorongh, quick and cffective. THE ‘ERAL COLLECTION CO., 1213 F st. Tel. im* MONEY TO LOAN Being the Washi: gton representatives of four of ths largest Savings Backs of Baltimore, Md., to- gether with our privute clientage, we are prepared to entertain loans on city real estate at @ mine imum cost to the berrower. Wescott, Wilcox & Heiston, au20-3m - _1007 Penn. ave. p.w, A BEAUTIFUL HOME AT CLEVELAND PARK sel6-tt The National Safe Deposit, Savings and Trust Company Of the District of Columbia, CORNER 18TH ST. AND NEW YORK av& Capital One Million Dollars. sy6-tt W. B. Hibbs & Co., BANKERS & BROKERS, Members New York Stock Exchange, 1427 F Street. Correspondents of LADENBULG, THALMANN & ©v., de6-164 New York. MONEY TO LOAN ON DISTRICT REAL ESTATE 5% NO DELAY. MINIMUM CHARGES. R.W.Walker &Son dy27-14tt aS. 1006 F_N.W, THE RIGGS NATIONAL BANK Washington, D.C. issues Letters of Credit for Travelers, Available in All Parts of the World, Sell Foreign Exchange. Make Cabie Transfers, Charles C. Glover, President. Thomas Hyde, Vice President, James M. Johnston, 2d V. Pres’t. Arthur T. Brice, Cashier. Wn. J. Flather, Ass’t Cashier. ap27-82tt MONEY TO LOAN IN SUMS FROM $1,000 UPWARD, aT LOWEST BATE OF INTEREST. REAL ESTATE IN THE DISTRICT. = R. 0, HOLTZMAN, fal-tt COR. 10TH AND F STS. N. —— Toney at 5 PerCent toLoan On real estate im District of Columbia. No delay "at Joans. HEISKELL & Mel. RAN. 1008 F at. a CONDENSED LOCALS. The District Commissioners directed that the period for the compl=tion of the Toner School be extended to November 1, with- out expense to the District. The charge against Frank Green, the colored man arrested on a charg? of crimi- rally assaulting a thirteen-year-old colored girl in Hil'sdale, was, after the statement of a physician in the city, changed to in- decent assault. The prisoner was fined £20 or thirty days. ———- Fire Department Complimented. Chief Parris of the fire department re- ceived a letter today from Mr. J. Louts Loose, 12th and F streets, commending the good work of the department on the occa- sion of the destruction of the Robinson & Chery building by fire Monday night. Mr, Loose aid the work of the department cannot be too highly praised, and as a slight acknowledgment of his gratitude he inclosed a check of $25 for the benefit of the department's relief and pension fund. A similar letter has also been received by Chief Parris from Mr. G. B. Coleman, gen- eral manager of the Metropolitan Railroad Company, congratulating the chief upon the high state of efficiency to which he has brought the department, and extending the thanks of the company for so arranging the work of fighting the fire as not to im- pede the operation of the cars of the com- pany, an errangement, says Mr. Coleman, which was thoroughly appreciated both by the company and by the public. ScEtlBas Pay Order Modified. Mr. Frank T, Browning, solicitor for Will- iam Duffy, a creditor of the Belt Line Rail- way Company, appeared before Justice Me- Comas this morning and secured an order modifying the court's decree of the 2ist in- stant, in which it was ordered that the em- ployes of the road and certain preferred creditors should be paid ai once. ‘The court Girected that the claim of Mr. Duffy for $186 and $22 costs be also paid. If you want anything, try an ad. in The Star. If anybody has what you wish, you ‘wil! get an answer.