Evening Star Newspaper, November 26, 1898, Page 11

THE EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, OVEMBER 26, 1898-24 PAGES. 3 YEARS’ WORK, A Record to Be troud of—Statements That Sounded Like Deception Have Proved to Be Facts—Dr. Thous.nds. Cowden’s Methods Indorsed by An Enviable Record. his that they hod esta When Doctor Cowder and usseciates an nonneed, three an office in this city for the parpese ef treating and curing » Hue of chronic dixcases that here- years Lish- tofure bad resisted the efforts of all who had pre: 4 them: that their methods were new and | original; that no barsh treatmen: or surgical In- ence wun used—these statements were re ceived with much suspicten and deubt When they made the startling statements that Jd cure eighty per cent of all cases ef the peopie smiled and said: ‘That is or best speciasists can’t do that. We we have tried to be cured, at great 1 pain, and have fatled."” Nevertheless, this has come abeat, and teday Doctor Cowden te ting more cases of deafaess than the com- ned practices of all physicians in the city. This mn mern only one thing, and that is that ¢ b discovered the truth: # doubt hos become a fact. Doctor Cowden 13 curing deafness. His methods ure tn ad vance of all others and is the coming treatment Likewise, his metheds of dealing with other ail- ments that fermerly considered incurable, such 9s the catarrbal ecnditions of mucous mem- Indigestion, &c cases bas revolutionized the pra tee Irritation of nose. bronchial tubes, with their distressing symptoms of stuffiness, hoarseness and cough, wadily yield to this seothing. bealing medication. al! this and much mor: can be sald of the work done at these offices, but it f# entirely ummecessary. as the peo- pie bave finally discovered the truth. Ther Rokaiceend have rheamatiam, His treat f the of madicine. brares. ment throat and are forced to believe {t by an avalanche of test! | worrled. | mony that they have no right te doubt. For the past three years thelr friends, neighbors and fe low-residents of this city have come forward and, through the all-prevailing medium of the public Prens, have gratefwily deciared thelr cure, and in all instances plainly and forcthly recommended kindred sufferers to try the treatment thet cured them Seemingly. nothing more need be sald. remains for those who are afflicted with chronic ailments to apply to the offices of Doctor Cowden, where they will be given a free examination and @ candid opinten as to whether thetr case is a curable one. There is no obligation to take treat- ment, und the fee to those who do will be within the re f all. Do not be misled by the statements of others whe claim methods equally curative. They have noth- ing so far advanced. What other treatment would have cured Master Charles Miller's deafaese—the statement we publish today for the first time? Do you hear of such cases being cured any ome but Doctor Cowden? What was claimed has, by the voice of cured patients, heen proved true. No such record has ever before been made. It is 0 be justly proud of. JUDGE AND HEALTH OFFICER Controversy Concerning Alleged Reflections Upon the Police Court. Jude Kimball Protests Against Dr. Woodward's References in Annual Report—Language Mo: ied. y between Judge Kimball e Court and Dr. Wm. C. Wood- health officer, growing out of an nefle by Dr. Woodward in his alleged k teday by a letter to Judge Kimba!l from the Distri Comms sioners. In his anaval report, covering the opera- tions of aif department during the ded Juns 30, 1808, Dr. Woodward said “The hea department is seriously hampered in its work in two ways; First, by the abse: law authoriz- ing the abatem n the prop- erty of non-residents, and the assessment of the cost again: property: and, second, ) receive proper support front Court. In the of any ear Ith Ss requiring their abate n the owner cannot be are left at office of the agent, but an agent so notified has a good legal defense if how that his authority from his does not permit him to act: and if can be found the health depart- ment is in many cases powerless. The em- barrassment arising from the action of the Police Court re: is from the continuance of cases by the co ing time for the tof the nuisance for the maintenance of which prosecution has been instr and in the event of such abatement. even after the commence- ment of the trial and possibly weeks after the expiration of the time allowed by the health officer, the rendering by the court of @ judgmen guil'v” Such proced not only tends to «ncourag> the maint -nanc of nuisances which .he health depart- ment is held responsible. but also results in the presentation to the court of many cases in which the defendant would prob- ably have abated the nuisance in compll- ance with th he otice original rved, were not morally certain from the experi- e of his neighbors that the court would impose no penalty for his failure to do so. Judge's Protest. The language used by the health officer in referr the Police Court called forth from Judge Kimball a written protest, his le dat 224 of last month, being lesire eartestly and vigorously to pro- test against the upwarranted and uncalled- the for criticism of the Police Court made in an official repo-t of one of your subordinate: the health cer, to the Commissioner: which is published in today’s Star. The judges of the Police Court are not subordl- nates to the health officer, and he has no more right to cali their action into qu lon in an official report than he nas that ¢ any of che other judges in the District. The Judg+s of the Police Court are sworn officers, and are doing their duty under thetr oaths. and in their decisions m the cases refecred to have done what they have believed the law and the facts in th cases heard required. I respectfully requ that the part of the health officer's repo! reflecting on the Police Court be expunged. Reply of the Commissioners. > the communication of Judge Kimball & reply was made today by Commissioner Wight, on behalf of the poard of Commis. stoners: It was in part as follows: “My further reply to your communication of October 22 has been delayed this long, not because of any neglect, but because of the continued illness of Mr. Ross, with | 8°¢! whom I desired to confer regarding the matter. “It appearing, however, that Mr. Ross will not be able to resume his official duties The Modern Metal Polish DOES PERFECT WORK. WILL NOT SMIRCH THE BANDS WHEN USING, 16 EASILY APPLIEO. Tt only | t annual report upon the judges of the | Police Court, is believed to have been closea } Uc i { i | i { ' Chas. S. Miller, Cured of | Deafness. | In presenting the case of Chas. 8 Miller, aged eight years, of 85 St. Patrick street. Frederick. .. Decter Cowden wishes to particularly cali the ‘attention of parents to the necessity of hav ing «ny defect in hearing of thetr children looked after and corrected before the disease has tak-n such firm hold that they may be Incapacttated for study and be compelled to leave school. Many puptis who are naturally bright are backward /n their studies and are considered dull by their tenchers, because their bearing is defective and they are arable to catch the many Important theughts that are constantly coming up. That this misfortune is enred by Doctor Cowden's treut- ment is proven by Master Charles Miller's case: His parents, in speaking of the case, said: “About three ‘yeara ago we began to notice that Charies’ hearing was beginging to be affected. but as be had Just passed through an attack of measl:s and some months later an attack of scarlet fever, we did not pey much ettention to it, thinking it only natural resnit of the diseases. But, as it grew constantly worse ail we noticed he could Bot bear ordinury converaction, not even belag able to hear conversation x: meals, we became Upon questioning him, we found he sut- fered constantly from headaches, severe pains {n the cars, dizziness end vertigo. He seemed to lose all Interest in things which before he had taken great delight fn, and became eo dull that friends remarked the ‘change. His progress in school became very slow, his teacher having to enil him up to her chatr in order to instruct him, | and bad remazked bis duliness. His appetite fail- ‘ed bim; | came be coughed very much: his nostrile be- clogged; his ears discharged: in fact, he complained incessantly. Finally, we were induced by a friend who was taking treatment of Doctor Cowden to place Charles under the doctor's care, with results emt- nently satisfactory. His heartng fa now perfect, being ably to hear all ordinary conversation. Fils headaches, dizziness, pains fn the ears and couch have gone. His appetite ts perfect. His interest in things im general has returned. His teacher bas spoken enthualastteally of bis brightness and Dregress In school. We cannet speak too highly of Doctor Cowden’s treatment, and would mest earn- eatly urge all perents whose children are suffering from catarrh and its kindred diseases to place them uader the care of Doctor Cowden. as we are con- fident he can cure them, us be has cured ours. Dr. J. M. ‘Cowden, Specialist in All Diseases of Mucous Membranes, 715 13th Street Northwest. Office bonrs—9 a.m. to 12 m.; 2 to 5 pm: t to 8 p.m. dally; Sundays and holidays, 10 a.m. to 1 pan. urpose of allow- | to do it. } 1 for some time longer, I have decided not to Postpone any further action In the matter, and beg to reply that I have conferred with the health officer regarding the portion of his report to which you objected: that he 13 of the opinion, as he states in a letter to the Commissioners, and I think the Com- missioners agree with him, that in making his report to them he has a right to speak of those things that are of assistance to him in the performance of his duties, as well 4s those things which hinder him in the performance of his duties. “He states emphatically that he had no intention or desire to be discourteous to either yourself or Judge Scott, or to cast any improper reflection upon’ the court. While he does not admit that the judge of the court has the right to revise his report, he is entirely willing. as a matter of cour- tesy, to revise it, and has done so, so that tt now reads, ‘The health department is seriously hampered in its work in two ways. * * * The second, by certain prac- of the Police Court.’ “I trust this will be satisfactory to you.” CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR NOTES Tomorrow being international temperance Sunday, the Christian Endeavorers have a temperance topic for consideration at the meetings to be held that evening. “Great Reforms That Need Our Help,” John 2: is the Seripture selection for the even- Writing on the topic of the day, the Wilbur F. Crafts of this city says: “A quaint street preacher, speaking on the text, “These that have turned the world upside down have come hither also,’ divid- ed his subject into four heads—First, the world was originally right up; sec- ondly, the devil came and turned it wrong side up; thirdly, it must be turned right side up again; fourthly, we are the chaps Until the world is righted every righteous man must be a reformer. Such was every good king and every faithful prophet of the Old Testament. Asa, Jehu, Hezekiah, Josiah, Ezra, all led purity cru- sades against the worship of Baal and Ash- taroth, which was simply impurity under the name of religion. Those Endeavorers are foilowing in their royal steps who are cleaning the billboards, reforming theaters, banishing police gazettes—reforms both and urgen' ‘ivilizing Influences of Foreign Mis- sions.” the subject of the monthly misston- ary Meeting of the Y. P. 8. C. E. of the New York Avenue Presbyterian Church last Sunday evening, was presented by the leader, Mrs. Wallace Radcliffe. A letter from Miss Florence E. Smith, now actively engaged in missionary effort in Baranquilla, South America, was read. Miss Smith was formerly a most active member of this so- clety, which is proud to have one of its own members in the missionary field. The rlety tendered the ladies of the Woman's Christian Home an entertainment with stereopticon views last Tuesday evening. A Junior Christian Endeavor rally will be heid Friday evening, December 16, at which the Rev. Prof. J. L. Ewell, D. = will tell the juniors about a journey through the Holy Land he made a few years ago. The address will be illustrated by a num- ber of beautiful stereoscopic views. The piace where the rally will be held will be announced later. Mr. Lou J. Beauchamp addressed the En- deavorers of Gunton Temple Presbyterian Church last Sunday evening, making a very practical and entertaining talk on the sub- ject of temperance. The Woman's Home and Foreign Miss! Societies of Unicn M. E. Chureh have =e ranged to hold meetings together, alternat. ing the monthly program between the home and foreign fields. The recently elected offi- cers, for both of the societies, are: Presi- dent, Miss Belle Meany; secretary, Miss Bessie E. Taylor; treasurers, Miss Emiyn Hodge (foreign), and Miss Carrie MeGlue (home). ‘The Endeavorers of the First Congrega- tional Church gave a reception the 16th instant to the pastor's assistant, the Rey. B. Alfred Dumm, and his wife. The Sun- day school of this church had {ts annual the Zid. Thanksgiving day the regu- lar service was changed to a choral service by the chotr. Under the auspices of the ¥. P. 8. C. E. of the Third Christian Church, a pleasing and unique social was given the 18th in- stant. The invitations were stars, accom- panied by smal! envelopes, which served as cards of admission. The proceeds were for the benefit of the scciety. The Y. P. 8. C. E. missionary committee of Galbraith A. M, E. Zion Church invited all the aged and poor of the congregation to a Thanksgtving dinner Thursday, all that gees to make a good dinner being fur- nished by the Endeavorers. This society has special mission consecration services at 6:30 tomorrow evening. The P. P. 8. C. E. of Plymouth Congre- gational Church has arranged for a special temperance service tomorrow evening, among the speakers appearing the names of Mrs. Hawkins and Mrs. Lawson of the District W. C. T. UL = side FOR PUBLIC ORDER Board of Trade Committee Makes Recommendations. So POLICE AND THE NATIONAL GUARDS Suggestions of Increase Com- mented Upon and indorsed: THE NAVAL RESERVES oo Dealing, as it does, with the pelice force and National Guerd of the District, the re- port of the committee on publte urder of the board of trade to the president of that organization {s doubly interesting to every citizen of Washington and contiguous sub- urbs. The report embodies many recom- mendations which will be taken up by the board of trade and pushed before the com- ing session of Congress. Tne committee is composed of: Messrs. Ellis Spear, chair- man; A. M. Lothrop, H. Bradley Davidson, W. Riley Deeble, W. P. Van Wickie, O. T. Crosby, Samue! M. Bryar, Charles G. Sloan, John Sidney Webb, N. E. Young, Charies B. Fonda, James H. Hopkins, J. Sprigg Poole, Robert H. Terrell, William F. Hart, Alexander Wolf, Joshua R. Rucke- lew, W. B. Evans, Claas Denekaa, John L. Prosise and Elphonzo Youngs, 2nd its re- port is in part as follows: “The committee on public order have at- tended during the past year to such duties as came before them. Somewhat ortside of those duties, perhaps, they interested themselves tn perfecting the outfit of the District regiment which was sent into the field. They have also examined and con- sidered the condition and needs of the metropolitan police department and Ne- tional Guard. Grows More Urgent. “The need, so long existing, for still greater increase of the police force, grows more urgent every year. The force has not kept pace with the growth of the popu- lation of the District. Originally there was one patrolman to aboat 1,000 people in the District: now there ts nbout one to 1,600. Inasmuch as the city has grown by exten- sion and not by increased density of popula- tion, it is apparent that the beat of the patrolman must be greatly extended. In- deed, we are advised that in one instance within the cfty limits a single patrolman is assigned to a territory including thirteen miles of beat. “In recent years alxo the greater subur- ban extensions have made more difficult the task of covering the territory. These extensions are to some extent scattered and not contiguous, and iucrease the di tances to be traveled over. The extension of rapid transit into the county has multi- Dlied the scattered country residences, and enormously Increased the suburban travel. Wherever there are large excursions of people into the country, as now especially happens in the summer time, there is a more urgent call for inereased potice force in the locations frequenied. It 18 safe to say that a hundred people now xo out from the city on excursions into the country where one went ten or fiftcen years ago. Increase of Visitors. “As for the city proper, every one knows how the influx of visitors increases from year to year; how conventions and other gatherings multiply, and how all these in- crease the duties of the police. Special pro- visions, made for the great occasion of the inauguration, are needed also, in a large degree, and not unfrequently on other oc- castons. And certainly no one will ques- tion the statement that it is fitting and desirable that the capital city of the na- tion, especially in the matter of perfect or- der, of security in life and property and in protection of citizens and strangers, should be a mode! city. Your committee are far from finding fault with the present police force. or with its management. We be- e it to be a very faithful, intelligent, hardworking body of men and to be under excellent discipline and direction. The de- fect lies mainly in the {nsufficiency of num- bers in the force. “We agree, also, in approving the recom mendation of the superintendent of police as to the increase in the compensation of officers and privates, and that different grades should be established in the fore one of the class at lower pay and of a pri batlonary nature; and another of higher pay and more permanent. This would al- ways afford incentive to exertion. The du- tes of a policeman are probably fully com- prehended by few of our citizens; they are all well stated by the superintendent in his report of the current year.” The repcrt quotes Major Sylvester's de- tailed statement of the manifold duties of the policeman, and continues: The Detective Furce. “Another matter we deem worthy of the favorable consideration of the board: Under the existing arrangement the detective force consists of men detailed from the pri- vates of the police force, and these must be bena fide residents of the Distri ‘These are necessarily confined in their experience to the District, and if sent abroad in the pursuit of criminals are deficient, some- times, at least, in the requisite experience for such excursions, and to a large degree are depeadent upon the voluntary aid of local police and detectives where they may happen to be-sent. The superintendent recommends that he be permitted to em- ploy one or two men who may not be rest- dents of the District. This would give him somewhat larger scope in the selection of trained and expert detectives, and enable him to procure men of larger experience necessary for the work. In this recom- mendation we concur; and further, it ap- pears to us that it would be well also to have two grades in the detective force, as has been suggested in relation to the police force.” The committee recommends the approval by the board of trade of the estimates for items of increase of the police force, as contained in the annual estimates prepared by the District Commissioners, and com- menting upon the tabulated statement. says: It will be noticed that the principal item is that of 200 privates of class 2 at $1,080 €ach per annum. This would bring the force, exclusive of officers, up to 700 men. Considering the number of men necessarily Getailed to special duty, the percentage of ck, or absent on leave, the division into details, the special conditions of the city and the large extent of suburban region, we believe that this increase asked for is en- urely within reasonable limits, and that under the present management it will be efficiently used.” National Guard Mutters. The report next deals with National Guard natters as follows: “The enlistement of a volunteer regiment out of the National Guard of the District has to some extent disturbed the organiza- tion and given proper occasion, as well as incentive, for increased effort in the perfec- tion of that force. The District militia is a federal establishment and is the domes- tc guard of the capital. Its officers are commissioned by the President of the United States, who is himself commander in-chief. In many, if not in all respects, it. is, or may be made, the best possible force for the protection of public institutions within the District. The familiarity of the men with the dJocations and conditions of the District, the possibility of assignment of its different organizations to specific lo- cal duty, would, in case of disturbance, af- ford the surest possible protection 4o the interests of the government and citizens alike. The possibility of disturbance, either domestic or foreign, may seem remote, but ‘the possibility is assumed in the very ex. istence of the National Guard itself, and = é ; RUPTURE RELIEVED. Nothing like the comfort of a perfect Atting Truss for @ person suffering from rup- ture. We FIT Trusses. ‘bdominal Supports, Elas- tie Hosiery, Invalids’ and Physicians’ Supplies. Mertz’s Pharmacy, — Eleventh and F Sts, it bought jf atsegular prices. In many ues, and these Reading Our aRondetondondesLontontontontontontontoetoetontotosoondontontontentontontoatoatoatostestontondendententontonteteseciectectees THIS IS UNDOUBTEDLY 6 Most Sensational Furniture Sa That has stirred things up round this part of the country for many years. It appears by the crowds that are flocking here that the whole of Washington was on the lookout for just such an opportunity as thi of Reading, Pa., instances we are quoting even lower than half price. These items we mention will give you are but a tithe of the bargains. Luckily the stock was a big one. Over $17,000 would not have The,Whole Stock of the Pennsylvania Installment Co. s offered you at O° on thedollar some idea of the wonderful val- Reading ‘Reading Our | Reading Price. Price. | Price. Price. 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And. further, the Na. tional Guard of ‘the capital should, from every consideration, be made a model insti- lution. The, aggregate estimate for the militia of the District for the year ending June 30, 1900, was $35,325. Of whis the fol- lowing items constitute the increase over the appropriation for the current fiscal = “Increase of $200 for printing and station- $300 in the saiary of custodian in charge of the United States property and s. $1,000 for clerk In the acjutant 3400 for expe: of drills and s, $2,000 for expenses of camps of instruction and practice marches. Adjutant General Needed. “We wish to call attention particularly to the item for $1,000 for clerk in the adju- tant general's office. At present that of- fice has no clerk, and the clerical duties are large. The result is that the govern- ment is paying a higher salaried officer for low salaried worky and, further, a trained end experienced Gfhcer, whose valuable services ure needed in the practical work of the drill and discipline of the men, and generally looking after the interests of the orgauization, are frittered away at a desi. For the best interesis of the organization of a force of two thousand men there is abundant need for the services of an adju- tant general, especially under existing conditions of the National Guard. 1 our opinion, this item‘is most urgeniy needed. The increaseé appropriation for drilis and camps of instruction and practice marches are the best means for perfecting the drill and discipiine of the men, indeed, we be- lieve they are absolutely e: al. Naval Reserve. “There has been transferred by the Sec- retary of the Navy, for the use of the naval battalion of the National Guard, the United States steamship Fern, and the items below given ars nec*ssary in connec: tion with the transfer. The appropriations asked for are necessary in ‘order that the guard may avail itself of the use of the ship. There can be no question as t» the wisdom of the transfer or the advantage of the full use of the ship in the drill and practice of the men. We hav? 4 navel bat- talion, and, by this transfer, we have also a small craft suitable for its use, and there can be no question about the propriety of an appropriation for that purpose. The ad- ditfonal items on this point are as follows: “For lighting and heating practic ips, $350; repairing uniforms, arms and equip: ments, $200; for annual practice cruise, responding to encampments of National Guard, $1,100; for contingent expense: cluding painting and otier repairs to s due to general wear and teaz, as rquired by contract of agreement under law autber- izing assignmentief-wessel, $00. “We believe that the increas2s above r>- ferred to both for the police force and the District militia are for the best interests of the District.” —_———_ ‘Thousands of situations havé “béen ob- tained through the want columns, of The Star. —_— BRIGHT WOOD. A dance was siya twood Hall the night of Thanksgiving by Prof. Edward T. Davison. A dong~progreum wagsepemgered by Prof.. Brill's or- chestra. Among those present were Misses Maud and Mertle Follmer, Sfiss Dorothy Roarick, Miss Emma Keene, Misste %) Widmeyer, C. Ransher, Emily Gilbert, F. Greene, Florence Nelson, Maud and Mae Martin, ‘Suiifa Keeve, L. and R. Jones, and Meséis, Ef. “Corwin, ‘Shep, Hopkins, G. , Betts, H. Sacherman, Sparrough, William Glenn, E. Baxter and Laurence Bennett. A fair was given by the IJqnlor Society Chris- tian Endeavor at the home of Mis" Eleanor ‘Kee Fides Be jhe afalt went of ‘most agreeabl; eval substantial “som fo the. ebrickiment of the treas- ury of the organiza 3 ather a very en- ping trip inthe West rr. Norman of ‘Boston ts with Mr. Niltiam Goetz ath home on Hisic, tend. ‘The dent recently for the frat time in twenty M alterations ir. Chas. Denekas rs making the honse hes been fitted EXPERT HUMBUG —— (Continued from Tenth Page.) note of the newcomer’s presence. is reason for their indifference. has known the Spanish army for years. The presence of Spanish officers excited no interest. The change to American offi- cers brings a better uniform and some other better things, but the change from one set of military men to another set does not cause a popular upheaval. This is mortify- ing, especially to the vanity of the younger officers. Anybody who remembers his first pair cf boots and the pang which came when other urchins took no notice of them can understand the feeling of the gallant young American officers who have de- scended on Havana in full regimentals. And then there is the perverse element in creation—the women. The Cuban women seem to prefer their sweethearts among Havana the insurgent officers, whose uniforms are | a cheap brown linen stuff. The Spanish women are few and are too much occupied with arranging their return to Spain to flirt with the conquerors. But while the American officers are not lionfzed the horses they brought with them command the ad- miration of all classes—Cubans, Spaniards, bull fighters and small boys. They are fine animals. The populace is not absolutely indifferent to the presence of so many American gen- era's, coloncis and orderlies. 1t looks upon them as the advance guard of the American policemen whe are to take the places of the orden publicos and the guardia civiles In policing Havana. In the barber shop the other day the brush boy, who is learniag English, and who is proud to be called a young American, cried out, “See the Amer- ican policeman.” I elaneei through the door and saw a full-fledged general passing. I haven't dared to tell hima yet and so omit his name. It appears thai this notion is quite prevalent among the raore ignorant casses. Bad little boys are threatened with | the American policeman, and they think th: officers already here belong to that class. In its way this is a compliment, though generals and colonels may not appreciate the pedestal on which it places them. Delay Caused by Experts. Neither Spanfards nor Cubans have a Tronounced sense of humor, yet they: are beginning to smile when they ask whether the American army has any privates. That Jest will not hold after the arrival of the troops. I+ illustrates the sentiment that has grown up. All classes had been taught that the Americans were men of action. After Bantiago was taken they believed it. Then came the pause, and tae United States adopted the Spanish plan of doing whatever has to be done tomorrow or day after to- morrow. When the Madrid government found that mutiny was spreading among the troops in Cuba, it promptly arranged for the necessary transports to get them home quickly and agreed to turn the ash heaps of the island over to the United States on January 1. The thing could have been done any time after October 1, the Plunder of the customs houses by corrupt That which is adulter- ated must of necessity be dangerous to the system. O.F-C. Whiskey is sealed by the governs | rom tx ment and guaranteed pure. It must reach theconsumer in the same package. There | When the last regiments arrive the medical | piece.” Spanish officials stopped and commercial recuperation encouraged. But the experts—engineering, sanitary, medical, military and political—wouldn't have It that way. They have had their own vay. The time for the coming of the troops has been lergthened at cne end of €he sea- son only to be shortened at the other. experts will be on the docks waving them back, telling them that it is too late In the season for American troops to land in C ba, and insisting that the regiments already in camp must return. Medically, 1 pre- sume, they are right, and, professionally, it is their duty to set forth the exact condi- tions. Nevertheless, a gigantic work is ahead of the United States and it cannot now turn back. Unsanitary Condition. Havana stinks. Its sanitary condition cannot be deodorized into a topic of polite conversation. The sweetest fume for the city would be the odor of carbotic acid and lime. A sniff of that combination reached me the other morning. Scme pub- Ne-spirited person had gotten a load of lime and a water pot sprnk’er. Thus for- tunately his enterprise lasied only a day. It would have been easier io clean ‘he streets two months ago than ft is today. The task ts easier today than it will be in January. li can go forward without in- terfering in the slightest with the elaborate plans for a permanent sanitary sysiem. The experts can be working at th se p'ans While the garbage caris are gather ng ip the daily accumulation of surface filth In the country the conditions are similar. A hunéred bonfiers of reconcen rado huts must light the skics before many of the villages will be inhabiiable. Their formef tenants are in the graveyards, so tnere will be no hardship to them. but ‘f the experts have their way a controversy is certain to be started whether the fire shall be lighted by a su.phur match or a wax taper, and whether it shall burn when the wind blows from the sou.heast er than ihe northwest. Sulphur has its uses as a disinfectant, but it spoils the flavor of a fine cigar. Fer contra, w tapers have some adulteratons in their composition. Moreover, they are so short that .bey burn the finzers. The country peope who are too poor to have either sulphur matchis or wax tapers make out very well by using flint stones. As to th2 Hrestion of the wind, that is a more serious proslem. If the bonfiers take place when it is in the southeast the ashes may he carried acro-s the gulf and spread contayion in the United States. If the huts are fired when the wind blows from the northwresi the ashes may drop in the latitule and longi- tude which the engiueers have calcula ed as the proper locations r tae Guarter- master’s depots. Nevertheless, the huis must be burned. Perhaps I have been awkward in explain- ing these matters and huve not been under- stood. If so, the meaning may be made clearer by the statement that the military authority which will be charged with tem- porary administration in Cuba is entitled to go ahead without being hampered by experts and commiss‘orers. ‘his freedom is the only means by which its heavy re- sponsibilities can be properly discharged. CHARLES M. PEPPER. P. S—The camp site has been moved again. The last change of which I had rec- ord placed it near the waterworks at Vento, eight or nine miles from Havana. The Iat- est move brings it somewhere nearer to the sea at Marianoa: also nearer the marshes and swamps. The last batch of engineer experts to arrive did not approve the loca- tion selected by the next-to-the-last batch, which in turn had disapproved the selection made by the board which preceded it. The new engineer and sanitary experts have also plans for cleanirg Havana and keeping it healthy and annihilating veliow fever which differ from all plans heretofore for- warded to Washington. Cc. MP. —. If you want anything, try an ad. in The Star. If anybody has what you wish, ycu will get an answer. ———— Benefits of Education. Mistress (angrily}—“See, Bridget, I can write my name in the dust on this mantei- Bridget (admiringly)—“There’s nothin’ like eddtcation, after ail, is there, mum? F retin os 200 F. se \ No. §. Saturday, Noy. 26, 1898. We simplify the problem of shoeing the youngsters os a m, And make it posible to cut down that apparentiy — never-ceasing children's shoes. Here you'll find a closs of Handsome, Sturdy-wearing Pootwenr for Children such as you've seldom seen shown 18 ERAN ANH OE expense —the : = Prices in ne instance outruns quality & Instence im MISSI SPRING -HEEL 5 SHOES. Hand-sewed kid or & are, in g either lace or button, the sensible exten 9 2 ciunsole styles j 3 : { A Sizes i H j FI 2$to5, 4 3 3 3 i | ; ys’ —* * ® $2, $2.25, $2.50} Shoes “"**"* g.. $2.50, a “@p THECARE OF THE HAIR hould be of interest to every ‘Woman, a8 a Woman's Crowning Glory is her hair. If it is gray it cam be restored to orn color. If bleached, it 1 be made navy nnl- form suade by the IMPERIAL HAIR REGENERATOR, which is clean odorless, lasting and perfectly harmless. Send & lock of hair to be colored and retucned free IMPERIAL VIGOKOSIS stimulates the eiwth of the balr and prevents dandratt. IMPERIAL FACIAL PREPARATIONS ereete and Preserve beauty. Send address for Booklet, snaited free, in plain sealed envelope. Sole Manufacturers and Patentees: Chemical Mfg. Co., 292 5th ave., N.Y. In Weshington sold by— Miss Hattie M. Shacklette, 693 Lith st. aw. 8. Heller, 720 Tth st. Aristo Toilette Co., 11th and G sts. A. Lisner and E. P. Mertz Go. Imperial a ~ Woman's Grim Prophecy. From: the Philadelpbin Press. Mrs. Helen Gardiner, after gazing intent- jy at a meeting of women at the Women’s Press Club Saturday, got up and declared that women of a few centuries hence un- doubtedly would be toothless and hairiess. “This statement is by no means per- sonal,” she hastened:to explain. “I do not refer only to the members of this club, but to all women. That ts the verdict of evolu- Uonists. Heredity teaches us that this is So. The food we eat grows softer and softer, and our teeth become more and more unnecessary to us. But,” she said, “in spite of all this, the woman of the fu. ture will be a match for the man of the fu- ture, just ac she is a match for the man of the present.” If you want work read the want colum- of The Star.