Evening Star Newspaper, October 10, 1898, Page 7

Woodward *». Lothrop, Toth, 11th and F Sts. N. W. Perfect Retailing | Finds its best exponent here. The look is always ahead. The better- ing process is always going on. The result of the new thought, the new impulse and the new force is seen here today in the magnificent display of fall and winter merchandise gathered under this one great roof. Never before have we touched so high a point in general retailing. At no time in our business career have we been in a position to offer values like we are presenting daily for your thoughtful consideration. The latest, the freshest, the best always, and at the lowest possible prices, and some- thing bright and new every time you come in. Laird, Schober & Co.’s Fine Boots. Particular attention is called to our superb line of Women’s Boots made by the famous Philadelphia firm of Laird, Schober & Co. These goods are as near perfection as has ever been reached in footwear, and are appreciated by women a bit fas- tidious. We have jnst opened the latest fall styles for dress and walking purpcses; button and lace, welt and turn soles; all styles of toe—the height of Women’s Neck Fixings. Many exquisite new things will be shown tomorrow. French Neck- wear just received from across the ocean. The special display of nov- elties—the richest we have ever at- tempted—will give you an idea of the many things we are now show- ing. Some practical low-priced things for tomorrow are: Hemstitched Stock Collar. of taffeta silk, with | Shoe elegance. 5 hemstitched white mull cellars attached—wiite, $5.00 a pair. black, pink, blue, red, maize, lavender and ° ————uwWwWHW. Also the latest design in a Howse Boot—fine viel kid, patent leather vamp, plain tee; made entirely by hand, and-made in a most elegant manner. ands, for the neck (sold in blue. pink, white, black, Qoe yard 1 maize AlL-silk String Ties, a vlors. Each... in rich plaids and yoo, rl $6.00 a pair. Our Laird. Schober & Co.'s Boota for girls and Sees misses, while of a strictly high character, are not Dainty Hand-Made expensive. A’ handsome tine, lace or button, ee : with mat kid quarters, bright vamp and patent Handkerchiefs. reese leather tips. Sizes 11 to 24%. We have just purchased a small lot $2.50 a pair. (all the importer had) Women’s very} Td floor, 0 fine Linen Handkerchiefs, and offer} Art Needlework them at a third less than the regular Department. price. They are made of soft sheer linen, have hand-drawn corners and are hand-hemstitched. The designs in exquisite lace effects, make them as dainty and beautiful as a hand- kerchief of real lace. 35¢., 3 for $1.00. Regular price, 50¢. New fall designs in made-up ar- ticles and pretty ready-to-work bits of linen that fancy workers delight in. Rich designs in Drapery Silks are also shown. Cut Work Bureau and Buffet Scarfs. 20x36 inches. Each... 50¢. to $1.25 2 75€-to $1.25 First floor. 20x45 inches. Each.... . Colored 20x54 inches. Each...........1-00 to $1.75 Petticoats Cut Work Tray Cloths. Each... 50C. and 75c. Colored Stamped Retain their popularity because of} page’ Pach their general utility, their neat ap- pearance and their saving of laundry bills. New fall styles and fabrics Stamped Pillow Covers, with ruffle. Each, SOC Stamped Linen Pillow Covers. Each. just arrived, consist of Sateens,} Stamped Momle Scarfs. Amoreens, Glace and Striped Silk, | 155° inches. Ex 25¢. ete. 70 inches. Each. pe RGOS: piste ae walt: wach: oO” SOC pega eee 50¢. to $1.25 Skicts, extra wide, lined Bed Room Be Tale on etter with fd oc Per pair, $1.00 to $2.25 en Skirts, umbrella st ench back. Each. $1.00] Bamboo » Skirts, u ja style, deep stiffen- | 2 * Mie, ‘French: back, mae ce ee, | Furniture. back, tape at $750 Short Skirts, n French This pretty and useful furniture has become very popular and will be at colored ‘stripes, back, tape at oe bpaina senate is 5 Sukie. ina Gasete ce < extensively used this season. We Beige NT are showing a number of odd and ER ae oe pretty pie and they are priced s Swiss very low. : Ribbed Vests. Tomorrow, 100 dozen Women’s Bamboo Jardiniere Stands, large size, strongly built : . A 6c. each. Swiss Ribbed Cotton Vests, low ——— neck, no. sleeves—a good value at Bamboo Music Racks, with two compartments. 23e. $1.25 each. a, socal price, loc. each, Bamboo Wall Pockets, odd and pretty designs. Boys’ 25¢. ena! Gee each. Clothin Bamboo What-Nots, with four shelves. It's mistaken economy to buy the} pourtn goor peso cach: happen-so sorts of clothes for boys— Pi the just-right are as cheap, or Our Bazar per. as we sell them. Special Of Fashions. values for Tuesday are: The November number is now A Lot of Navy Biue Chevfot Donble-breasted | Teady. It presents many of the latest bey os won ae ee, hevuebout tt novelties of the season in Women’s t * and Children’s Outer Garments. The McCall patterns illustrated therein e cheviot Suits, | 2nd hundreds of others are for sale shoo! wear. at Pattern Department, first floor. Phe prices are the lowest quoted for = reputable patterns. rapper oda e ys Ras Many of them are toc. For boys 2 years and up . None higher than 15¢. $1.00 each. The Bazar of Fashions can be had for the asking at the department, or will be mailed free to any addre First floor y Colored Knitted Tams for little colors. The Kenwood Sleeping Bag, Especially for use in Alaska; also for hunting and camping out purposes. aginable. Exclusive novel-| ne outekie tag or cover is nade of heat water. and attractive fancy, | P™f drab-colored duck, carefully and. strongly “7 | made uni fitted with a flap for the front opening, ple sorts. A very flap, or over the top, which : exhib ree ie break and an extra protection « exhibit of these ele- against rain. Next to this is a thick, seamless 2 on first floor. woolen bag, fitted firmly, but soft and pliable, p ; with a deep, 2p, very strong and yery : Erniteret spangled) and) jeweled | warm: 1 In ts 4 bag of fine wool, - $3.75 to $5.00 | #180 seemless, soft us a rose-bed blanket, but thick assed and warm. buttons re rawhide loops and gh strong, brass eyelets. are shuple and practical. They are anitary, as each bag is entirely sep- eesily be removed to wash, air or two or all three of the bags can time, so the Kenwood Bag is just in one season us another, The Kenwood Bag is on exhibi- 25c. to 50¢. | tion in Men’s Department. First floor. - «ee tara, $1.75 to $9.00 pbined with jet, can be used a. $4.25 to $6.00 25c. to $9.00 Any one, be used at a as serviceable Satin RB with Woodward & Lothrop. THE EVENING STAR, MONDAY, OCTOBER 10, 1898-12 PAGES. Com petition is OI (+Y & Lost. ~ Our store is so great and our credit systema so dif- ferent from that of all others that their offers and meth- ods cannot influence us in the least. We seféct the best lines of housefurnishings that can be found) mark each article at a price as low as can be found in any cash store, and then tell you to help yourself—on Gredit—with- out one penny’s extra charge for the accommodation. We're willing to help, and only ask that you pay as you're able—a little each week or month. There are no notes to sign and no interest charges. Our Carpet Department offers every inducement of quality, variety, price and promptness that can be found elsewhere, and in addition we make, line and lay all carpets without extra cost. Even the waste in matching figures is not charged to you. Mammoth Grogan’s credit House, 817-819-821-823 7th St. N.W. Between H and I Streets. 0c10-75d SeaeetondoahontondontontontoatoedoetoedoaeteronosteentensessedeagendeadoesendoalentoeeontodhontostostostostoLeosto teed oeteatendietiatonss fr Gur signature attached to an advertisement means goods strictly as advertised. 314 to 318 _ [BON MARCHE, #452 The First Item In This Announcement —is a bargain par excellence—we are, as it were, forced into it— but we'll live faithfully up to our word, and sell these $15 Suits | at $10.85. There are quite a number of other interesting and money-saving items, that must appeal strongly to economical buyers. | 15 Ladies’ Suit 10.85. | les’ Suits, Od. These Handsome Suits come in Black and Navy Venetian, sk and Navy Cheviot Serges, id Navy and Brown ( Cloth £ ik lis splendidly made up— skirts—all_ the OUR ONLY RE, PLETELY SOLD OUT ree $15 values $10.85. AT THIS PRI THAT WE ARE COM- IN FOR OF $10 SUIT = wae Children’s All-wool Sterling Silver-top!.¢ Reefers, 1 to 6 years. Glass and Dresden Vin- sailor collar, braid triim- grette Salts and Ink: ! med, ell colors. Worth Cc. Werth — $¥.50, I] $1.50 to §: $2.00. Chofce ncaa a The handsomest and 48c, Belt and seoryment of 5c. $3.59 Recfers, all ya uckles, oy Oeveen ©: Tewelry Dept. Pool, 1 to 6 sears. $ 1 OFS) é large variety. Handsomely — trim- ° i i Handsomely trim: Laces & Embroi ideries. One lot of Oriental bs Venice, Pt. Appliquejian Bourdon Lace, in bi $1.25 Ladies’ Lawn Chemises, extra long. Valenciennes luce trim- mig ee Soares $1.25 All-over Lace, 20 inebes wide, | ins batters, and white Pt. Vagaice and Pe. Lierre—yard- + $4.50 C. 59¢. iy black, small siz 89c. 18 to 25e. Embroidery, in insertions and edges 3 to 7 Inebe: $1.00 W. B. Short-hip, wide, in cambric, 5lc. Hosiery & Underwear. Boys’ School Hose, ribbed, theee-thread heel and ‘toe, — guaranteed stainless. ‘Stzex 6 to 7% to 10. Werth 25 French - made Corsets, and nainsook, all new pink and blue only % wigns—yard Shirred Libei ek and wide. th yard. Special —yard. anc * new trimming in Felt Bands, all . in red, green, brown, fl EO dozen Li * Fast edged 1 Black Hose, extra heavy the one-inch A2kyc. sles ial—yard 6 for 50 lot of Colored Silk Hi Gimps. 1 inch wide, in the * | Ladies’ Fall - weight z Worth Ie. yard ry 1) Ribbed Vests. shaped Bes eS fleece lined, Silk finish ll and silk ta) Worth '° ‘The new Silk Embroid- Be. ..... ve ery ‘Trimming, ail the i new shades. “Worth ° oo oe and 9Se. yard—yard. Men's Cotton Hose, black — and cha Gey a 4 I 29¢. Colored and BL spliced heel and eat tee oe eae 1 CG Silk Frogs, for military Oe. | Worth 18¢... trimming. ae We place on sale tomorrow 100 coples of the Bagster Art Bible. i Just published. Containing the i Old and New ments according to the Authorized Version, together with a new Concordance. Profusely embelitshed with full-page half “type, self. Engraving-= Equal te the work ef the most exclusive stationers tt less than half stationers’ prices. « ¢, with your name and er bindings, refer- 00 edition.” Intro- Wedding Invit and An- houncements engraved at shortest | notice. samples | $2.00. stiimates | cheerfully furnished. | 314 to 318 9 SEVENTH. New Breakfast Dishes. Our cereals are all of this year’s crop. Some cooked ready to use. Chafing dishes. Quaker Oats— = —— SEALINE : r Fettijoh in favor than ever. So useful Pearl F anola— Bed a Neen coe eS : LAE=” Sypeat Gera areal and convenient everybody should Breakfast Hominy—Wheatena. H. 0. Bre ‘ood—Flaked Rice— C7 New Oatmeal in bulk. 1413 Bryan, N.Y. Ave. CORDIALS, ETC. one, po: the good sorts worth having. Some are all nickel-plated dish and stand sort—others are nickel-plated, with Wrought Iron stand—others have polished copper dish and wrought 4ron stand. Cc. Cc. thuting dishes—wrought iron stand and nickel-plated dish—2-ft, size—for --as little as $1.65. Home-rendered. All our HAMS, Bacon and Shoulders are — home cured. AM our FRESH PORK — home dressed. All our SAUSAGE ts made of chuicest meats and pure sp Everything the We cater to families as well as to We have a complete line of chafing dish sortes, such as alechol flagons, spoons, trays, ete. Not much for them. Take advantage of the closing-out sale ef ou_a trial you'll See eae ee of Maddock’s English open-stock ware now 625 D st. s.w. in progress. If you already possess any of N Auth ST & 580 mkt. the patterns it’s a splendid chance to S 309 & 447 NL. mike, replenish your stock at almost half price. 5 cee and saae Come and see, = (7 Wholesale and Retail. 9c16-m, W&ef-20 HILLY THIS EVENING. Time to think about a change to mfe- Chas. R. Edmonston Splendid assortment here—all ach season finds them more OOO dium-weight underwear. A splendid. spe- clal line of medium-weight uuderwear ai bs 1205 Pa. Avenue. $1 a garment. ono SHIRTS TO ORDER. ANGOSTURA BITTERS do not only distinguish themselves by their flavor and aromatic odor shove 9 all others generzlly used, but they are also a sure ee S preventive for all d‘seases originating from the 9 © | divestive organs. i cre of counterfeits. Ask for gee the genuine article, _anufactared by Dr. J. G. B. Siegert & Sons. eevessesees? GOING TO OMAHA Special Trains Leave for the Western Exposition. A DISTINGUISHED PARTY ON THE WAY The President to Leave Canton, Ohio, Tonight. HIS CABINET TO JOIN HIM _——— Two special trains left Washington at 8 o’ciock this morning for Omaha. One went over the Pennsylvania railroad and the other over the Baltimore and Ohio road. Trey will arrive in Omaha at about the same time tomorrow evening. The Pennsylvania train is known as the President's train. The President and Mrs. McKinley, if she is able to do so, will join the train at Canton tonight. The Presi- dent's special car will be attached at that point. The personnel of the President's party is: The President, Mrs. McKinley, Secre- tary Bliss, Secretary Wilson, Miss Wilson, Assistant Secretary Meiklejohn, Secretary Porter, Assistant Secretary Cortelyou, Capt. and Mrs. Lafayette McWilliams, Mr. and Mrs. W. N. Babcock. At Omaha this party will be joined by Secretary and Mrs. Gage, Postmaster General and Mrs. Smith, At Chicago Secretary and Mrs. Alger will be taken on and will make the eastern trip with the President. Military and Diplomatic Party. The Baltimore and Ohio train was made up of Wagner sleepers and other special ears. The following named had been in- vited to constitute the party: Maj. Gen. Miles, and Col. Francis Michler, Col. Wm. M. Black, Col. Samuel Reber, Capt. W. H. Whitney (secretary), staff officers; Mrs. Miles, Maj. Gen. W. R. Shafter, two aids and valet; Maj. Gen. Joseph Wheeler, the Misses Wheeler, Brig. Gen. A. W. Greely, chief signal officer; Mrs. Greely, Brig. Gen. Cc. F. Humphrey, Mrs. Humphrey, Miss Humphrey, Mrs. Mary Howland, Maj. and Mrs. Heisiand and Miss Martin, Mr. Wil liam Osborn, Army *and Navy Register; Commodore J. W. Philip, U. S. N.; Capt. Arthur Paget, na attache, British em- bassy; Dr. R. W. Baker, U. S. A.; Mrs. er, Mrs. J. V. Creighton, Senator J. M. Thurston, J. D. Yeomans, interstate com- merce commission: Prof.W. L. Moore, chief of the weather bureau and Mrs. Moore: Dr. W. T. Harris, commissioner of education, and Mrs. Harris; Col. James A. Sexton, commander-in-chief, G. A. R.; G. R. Butlin, secretary; A. J. Leonard, secretary; George Scott, messenger. Diplomatic Corps. Mr. Wu Ting-Fang, Chinese minister plen- ipotentiar, Mrs. Wu Ting-Fang, maid, Master u Cho Chu, Mr. Chow z-Chi, Mr. Hwang Chung-Huli, Mr. Li Kwang- Hang, secretaries; the minister's steward; Dr. Garcia Marau, minister Argentine Re- public; Mr. Brasil, minister from Brazil; | Mr. Oliveira Lima, first secretary, Brazilian legation: Mr. Chin Pom Ye, Corean minis- ter plenipotentlar: Mrs. Chin Pom Ye, Master We Ching Ye, Mr. Tam E. Ye, sec- retary; Mr. Henry Guillaume; Gonzalo De Quesada, charge d'affaires, Cuban junta; Mrs. Quesada, Miss Quesada. Representatives of the Pres: W. E. Annin, Philadelphia Ledger; Geo. Grantham Bain, Harper's Weekly; Freder- ic Benzinger, Chicago Times-Herald; W. E. Curtis, Chicago Record; Louis Garthe, Bal- timore American; C. A. Hamilton, Sioux City Journal; James 8. Henry, Philadel- phia Press; Raymond Patterson, Chicago Tribune: Frank Richardson, Baltimore Sun; George W. Rouzer, New York Herald; John S. Shriver, New York Mail and Express; E C. Snyder, Omaha Bee; Howard N. Thompson, Associated Press; C. S. Albert, New York World; J. H. Maddy, press agent, Baltimore and Okio. President and Mrs. McKinley left here over the Pennsylvania railroad at 7:20 o'clock Saturday night for Canton, where they will attend the funeral of Mrs. McKinley’s brother, George Saxton, shot deed on the porch of a house where he was calling. With them were several relatives, Miss Hel- en McKinley,. Mr. and Mrs. Bowman, Mrs. Barber and her son, Mr. John Barber, and Maj. Webb Hayes. The party travei the private car Campania, which tached to the rear of the regular wes: express. John Barber, nephew of the Pres- ident, who was recently brought back from the front with a well-developed case of ty- phoid fever, and who is now conv was brought down from the Garfield Hos- pital in a carriage and borne in a Htter to the car, where he was carefully placed in a comfortable quarter, in care of an at- tendant. The train arrived at Canton at 10:26 o'clock Sunday morning. —______- + e+ ____ PATIENT LEAVES HOSPITAL. John Briscoe, Sufferer From Diph- theria—Other Cases Reported. John Briscoe, colored, about sixteen years [of age, who was sent to the Providence | Hospital about a week ago, suffering from diphtheria, iked out of the hospital Sat- urday evanirg, and so far has not been heard from. The police ve been notified, however, and it is expected that the boy will be found and returned to the hospital! teeay. | There are at present eighty-eignt houses in the District infected with diphtheria, ihe number of cases being 115. But from the returns made to the health office duriag the t two or three days a slight decrease in the number of cases daily reported is shown. Dr. Wm. C. Woodward, the health offi- cer, stated today that there is no founda- uon for the statement published in a morn- ing paper that there is an epidemic of scar- let fever in the neighborhood of Benning. The reports show that there are but two cases of that disease within three miles cf that point. There were seventy-four cascs {of scarlet fever in fifty-eight houses throughout the District this morning. SS Hotel Arrivals. Arlington—C. H. Brooks, New York; G. E. Kline, Chicago; P. M. Mawery, New A. W. Barrett, San Francisco; A. E. Lawton, Matiock, England. Ebbitt—A. W. Willis, Nashville; C. S. Horner, Warren, Pa.; Dr. E. W. Johnson, New York; F. D. Cock, Hampton, Va.; W. Cc. Browa, New York. Metropolitan—F. L. Wiggens, Cincinnati; A. Mack, Chicago; Z. D. Harrison, Atianta, H. P. Lovelard Peru, Ind.; H. Fritsch, . Louis. M._B. Block, Philadelphia; W. a, Cincinnati; W. W. Manniag, Texas; H. H. Sawyer, Columbus, Ohio; F. Cc. Paulin, Chicago. Regent—C. Barten, Buffalo, r; AC. . Bald, jadelphia: Miller, Phil : Cc. G. Evans, Baltimore; R. C. Nelson, Richmond, Va. Rises—F. C. Boyd, New Haven, Conn.; J. D. Hurley, Ckicago; J. M. Feote, Brooklyn, N.Y.; A. Watt, York, Pa.; S. G. Hobson, Birminguam, England. Raleigh—L. I. Squire, New York: Campbell, Sc. Louis; B. L. Atwatei cago; W. E. Boughton, Philadelphia Lanning, Boston. Shor m—G. B. Watsen, Kansas Ci Mo.; H. M. Campbell, Detroit; T. Wiil- lams, Richmerd, Va.; H. L. Hertz, Chicago; T. B. Whitmore, New Yerk. Wellington—E. P. Howell, Atlanta, L. Cunningham, Philadelphia; L. Lewis, Detroit; G. W. Eggleton, Boston; H. Ford, Cambridge, Willard’s — J. . Edwards, Houghton, Mich.; H. Mitehell, Boston; R. C. Kellogg, St. Louis; C. Haas, Chicago; J. P. Morre, New York. & F. Slee as He Went Down. “It's God's truth,” said Robert Grant, colored, in Judge Kimball’s court. “All I did was to strike him with a stone. “That's all that is charged against you,” the court told him. Henry Anderson, also colored, said Grant struck him because he would not give him a cigarette. Grant was fined §20, with sixty days in jail as the alternative. He went down. NOT A VESSEL DELAYED Surgeon General Van Reypen's Report on the War. How the Sick and Wounded Were Cared for— Malaria at Navy Yard Caused by the Anacostia F! Surgeon General Van Reypen, in his an- nual report, tells of the work of that de- partment during the war with Spain. When the Maine was blown up, Surgeon General Van Reypen began preparations immediately for any contingency. The hospitals were fully equipped, plans were prepared for pavilion wards, and the naval laboratory prepared to furnish medical and surgical supplies in any quantity. No ad- ditional expense was incurred until war seemed imminent; then every vessel likely to be engaged was given a full outfit of medical supplies for war. In anticipation of a large increase of the navy, proper outfits were made ready for call. “There has not been an instance during the war.” Says the surgeon general, “of any vess having had to wait for her medical stores. The report gives a succinct history of the valuable services rendered by the Solace in caring for the sick and wounded. On every trip she went loaded with medital stores and supplies, and also with delicacies and comforts which had been supplied in abundance for the sick and wounded by generous and patriotic individuals and so- cieties from evéty part of the United States. Says the surgeon general: “In this war wWwotman has done her per- fect work, and the medical depart- ment of the navy is profoundly grate- ful for the money contributed and supplies furnished for the aid’ of the sick and wounded of the navy. Patriotic women have ably supplemented the efforts of the government, and their assistance has been thoroughly appreciated.” Malaria at the Navy Yard. In regard to the naval hospital in this city, the surgeon general says that outside of supplying a heating outfit to the attic ward, utilized for the treatment of diph- theria cases, the recent repairs and im- provements of that hospital have been un- important. Of the Washington navy yard he says: “As compared with the record of the preceding three years there has been a de- cided improvement in the health of this yard. This is attributable to a favorable climatic condition, as there has been noth- ing done to improve the sanitary condi- tions. The class of seaman gunners has been transferred to quarters where the best sanitary conditions possible at this yard prevail, with the result that the num- ber of malarial cases among these men, which in 1896 amounted to thirty-eight cases, only afforded thirteen admissions and readmissions for 1807. As stated in former reports, the prevalence of malaria at this station is attributable directly to the Anacostia flats, upon which the sewage of Washington east of 14th street west deposits itself and from exposure to th sun's rays is responsible in great part for this condition.” Medical Department Praised. In conclusion, the surgeon general s: “I cannot close this portion of the bureau's report without bearing testimony to the efficiency, skill and devotion to duty of the personnel of the medical department. Not a word but of praise has the bureau heard of any of them—regulars or volunteers. When war was imminent they vied one with another in their efforts to get on fighting ships. Some have had greater op- portunities than others, but all have done well the work assigned them. Surgeon Ed- gar saw his associate, Assistant Surgeon Gibbs, shot by his side in the Spanish at- tack, and he continued his work alone, doing it poche cal and well, as it was known he would. “The medical officers of the vessels in the fight at Menila and in the battle of the 3d of July shared the dangers of their com- rades, and should participate in the praise accorded them. “The medical officers of the Solace have the honor of inaugurating the first com- plete system of antiseptic surgery at sea. They have adapted means to ends, have improvised apparatus, have been fertile in expedients, and have the satisfaction of having demonstrated that, with skill and intelligence, the percentage of mortality among the patients on a well-equipped am- bulance ship will be no greater than in the hospitals on shore. “Medical Inspector Persons found himself suddenly confronted with 226 Spanish sick or wounded prisoners in a hastily estab- lished hospital. He was equal to the emer- gency, and he and his associates were com- plimented by Admiral Cervera when he visited the camp. “The medical officers of the other hospi- tals have had sudden large accessions of patients. They were always ready and alw: cered for them well.” —2-<+—_____ WHY SHAFTER DELAYED. Did Not Wish to Sacrifice Men in Un- necessary Assault. A dispatch from Kalamazoo, Mich., to the New York Herald yesterday says: Gen- eral Shafter has been here since last Thursday, and will remain several days, visiting old friends and scenes of his boy- hood. Speaking to me of the work of the war investigating commission General Shafter said: “General Wheeler's testimony before the investigation committee is very forcible and very convincing, but wait until the line officers tell their stories. They will not be as cautious as General Wheeler, and will tell a story that will not only corroborate General Wheeler, but be much stronger. “General Miles and others may say that this commission is not legal. Perhaps not, but the testimony it is bringing out will satisfy the public that the stories paraded up and down the land about the neglect and starvation and needless suffering of the troops at Santiago have been grossly exaggercted for political purpose: “What about Colonel Roosevelt and that famous round robin?” I asked. “I realized,’ General Shafter answered, “that if the troops were compelled to re- main in Cuba they would in a short time be wined out by fever. Orders came from the War Department to move the troops into higher land and wipe out the fever. We knew this was impossible. I then made up my mind to send a reply to Wash- ington stating the situation and giving my reasons why the troops could not be held in Cuba much longer. As it was a serious matter I sent for my field officers and ask ed them all what they thought about it and to express their opinions, Colonel Roosevelt was there. “Finally somebody suggested that the views thus expressed should be put in writ- ing. I adopted the suggestion, and every officer wrote out his views. Colonel Roose- velt then asked me if he could send his statement to the New York papers. 1 told kim he could do as he liked, tut must be held personally responsible for his state- ment. A “It was this statement of Roosevelt's that raised the mischief and pained the President. Perhaps it would have been better if the matter had not been made public. Then some correspondent got hold of my original dispatch and the whole thing was aired. “I knew my men must get sick. If there had been a defeat everything would have had to be dropped, for the artillery and supplies could not be gotten aboard the transports again.’ Therefore, it was re- solved to push ahead and get through with it. It took men of nerve, but my men had it. “It took about six days to get in the vicinity of Santiago. I reconnoitered the Spanish lines and got an excellent idea of the lay of the land, and knew very well what we had to do. “I have been criticised for delay. I knew after talking with General Toral that he must surrender. At any time we could have taken Santiago in two hours, but it would have cost two thousand men who are now back in the United States, whose bodies would have lain in Santiago. - “Of course, there was a great deal of suf- fering and sickness. My losses were a great deal more than I would have wished, but a great deal less than might have been the case. “My orders were very short and very clear, and I was never interfered with. 1 was to capture Santiago and drive out Cervera’s fleet. That was all there was of it, and I think we succeeded.” PERSONAL NOTES. Commissioner of Pensions leased for the winter the residence of Dr Colegrove, corner h and R streets. Mrs. Victor Kauffmann has returned fr: om a three months’ visit to New Hampshire, Connecticut and New York city. Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Granger and daughter have returned to the city, and are again at their home on Rhode Island avenue Mrs. E. Falion left Saturday to visit vans has relatives and friends in the eastern and western parts of Tennessee. Mrs. Samuel S. Raber and Miss Raby will be at home Thursdays after October 15, at 1300 Lydecker avenue north est The Argonauts met on Saturda evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Alonzo W Shunk, No. 812 B street northeast. The principal feature of the evening was an address by Mrs. Tewksbury upon the voy- age of the original argonauts. Impromptu five-minute speeches, the discussion of the current events of the week and th» of Miss Emily Pike, the critic for the eve ing, followed, after which conversation and refreshments were given full sway. Melrose, the country home of Mr. Per srine W. Browning, near Hyattsville. pr sented a very gorgeous appearance Sat, day evening, th> occasion being a da given by the younger members of the fan ily. The ball room was beautifully deco- rated with ferns and flowers of various descriptions. The dancing continued until a late hour, after which refroshments were served. Representatives of the family to the fourth generation were present. Among those who were in aliendance are Dr. S. Buckley and Prof. F. B. B: the Maryland Agricultural Bertha Thomas, sister of Li i N.; Mr. and Mrs. Wim report 8. Mis: Laura Lewis, Miss Mattie I: Mr. and Mrs. Jerome Baxter, Mr. Arthur M. Wheeler, Miss Maud Hopkins, Miss Ethel Lipphold, M Fowler, Misses Blundon, Messrs. Bert Baines, P. | W Browning. Leighton Baxter, E Perry W., William and Browning. Mr. Howard Walke: Miss Anna Mel wning, Miss Nellie Browning and Baxter Miss Hattie E. Austin has returned to the city after spending the summer in Can- ada. The wedding of Miss Margaret Lammond and Mr. W. J. Marsh will take place at noon on Wedne the 19th instant, at the home of the bride’s mother on Hunting- ton place, Columbia Heights. Rev, Dr Perry of St. Andrew's Episcopal Church will perform th» ceremony in the presenc of a very few relatives and friends of the bridal couple. Mrs. A. C. Barney and Miss Natalie Bar- ney have Joined Miss Alice Barney in Paris. The latter, who has been living abroad dur- ing several years past for the benefit of her health, is still somewhat delicate. The engagement is announced of Miss Julia Beveridge of this city to Mr. Frank Shoup of New York Mrs. E. L. Rueckert and daughter will be at home to their friends after the 1th at 142 Q street northwest Ex-Gov. Francis P. Fleming of Florida is the guest of his cousin, Mrs, Madison A. Ballinger, 130% Clifton street. Gov Fleming is a lay delegate to the Episcopal convention now in session in this city Miss Cecile Phelps of Capitol Hill gave a musicale to a number of her friends Frida evening. Among those present were and Mrs. Keim, Misses Koontz, Curd kers and Philps and Messrs. Holt, De Moll, kers and Phelps and Messrs. Holt, De Moll, Miss Jessie Phelps has returned to her home in New York after a visit to her father, Capt. C. N. Ph2ips of the health department. Mr. and Mrs. Byron Andrews brve taken apartments at the Portland for the winter. Mr. and Mrs. P. J. Carlon, whose wed- ding was one of the events of last week, are now in New York at the Waldorf- Astoria. Mrs. Carlon was formerly Miss nt. — The Social Register. The information blanks now being re- ceived by the old families and prominent citizens from the Social Register Associa- tion indicate that Washington is to be in- cluded in the useful system of social in- formation which commenced in New York some ten years ago and which has already been extended to Philadelphia, Boston, Chi- cago and other cities, where it has become an indispensable aid to correspondence. It records the names and addresses of the several members of prominent families grouped together, the clubs and societies to which they belong and the marriage, death and European arrival and departure of each person as it occurs, and their bank- er’s address while abroad. . INOS, at 11245 } street south. + aged nfty-three On Sunday, October 9. . at his reside 231 west, FRANCIS B, COOKS rest October 9, 1 WONALDSON, be iH r Funeral at 2 p.m., Tuesday, October 11 20th street northvest respectfully invited. Interim at Rock Creek.* ELLIOT. On October 9, 1898, at 11:30 MARY CHRISTINA, beloved mother of Jennie Elliot aged forty-four : Funeral from Mt. el Baptist Church, 4th and L streets northwest, Wednesday at 2 p.m. * FEBIGER. On October , 1895, at Easton, Md Rear Admiral JOHN ©. PERGGER, aged sev enty-eight years, Interment at Arlington national cemetery on Tnes- day, October 11. FORREST. .mn., at her residence, ‘ORREST, widow of the On Sunday, October 9, TSG, at 11:50 Mrs, MARY HE late Bladen Forrest, esq. Notice of funeral hereafter. . GLEASON. Oa Sunday, ( m., ADELAIDE C., Gleason and daughter of John S. and Henrietia Brown. We miss th We miss A shadow 0’ We miss the We miss thy Thy fond and Our home is dark wit We miss thee everywhere BY HER HUSBAND AND CHILDREN. Jesus, though my heart is breaking O’er the spolis that death has won, Not alone, or yet forsaken, Jesus, Lord—Thy will be dor BY HER MOTHER Feneral will take place from the residen: parents, 145 N street northwest, Tueslay tober 11, at 3:30 pm. Fi are Invited to attend. (New York Va., papers please copy.) tober 9, 1898, at 9:40 eof thy’ f iMing band, re; PERMILLION. Sunday, SUSANA, beloved wife Funeral from Congress St wesday, October 11, at 3 relatives invited to atten Hin, On Octo WAELING. On Saturday, October 5, 1898, KATE, beloved wife of Jobu Wabling, in forty: second year of her age. 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