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Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-04-25

CHARLES NJ BELTS ward for military
service by act of congress. approved
July IL, 1862. The medal is five point
ed star tipped with trefoil. Each point
contains a crown of laurel and oak. and
various stars and emblematio designs
are on the body of the trophy. It is to
the army of the United States what the
Victoria cross is in England. the cross
of the Legion Of Honor in France and
the iron cross in Germany. 1t is badge
of personal heroism and is conferred ir-
respective of rank.
That great care is exercised in the
award of the medal of honor is shown
by the fact that mp to 1891 but 500 out
of the AIRS. 304 patriotic men who vol
unteered to defend the Union had re-
ceived the coveted decoration. As the
records Of the war department. are re-
vised many men are found who are en-
titled to wear the medal, but who have
been overlooked, and from time to time
some hero who performed deeds Of valor
over 80 years ago receives "franked"
package from the war department con-
tanning his long delayed medal of honor.
Abroad the soldier who wears the Vic
toria cross or the cross of tho Legion of
Honor is conspicuous hero, but there
is little honizing in this country for the
medal of honor wearer. The decoration
is presented with no ceremony. and as a
usual thing the existence Of the hero's
trophy is known only to his intimate
friends.
Lieutenant Colonel Belts. the new
commander of the Medal of Honor Le-
gion, enlisted as private in Company
E, Fifth Pennsylvania cavalry in 1863,
and in 1865 was made lieutenant colo
mel of the regiment and placed in COM
mand. He received the medal of honor
for gallant conduct in charging and cap
turing South Carolina battalion of
cavalry at Greensboro, N. c., April IL,
1865
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-04-25
So WonanlY.

That the ways of woman are passing
strange was again proved by an incident
on a Main street car last evening. A
gentleman arose to offer his seat to a
lady who had just entered with her lit
tie boy Seeing the seat vacant, she
sent the boy to occupy it, while she
chung to strap. She was evidently
very tired and would have enjoyed a
seat, but preferred to care for her son
first Presently lady left the car, and
the one standing took her seat. Next to
her was a serving maid with a pretty
baby on her lap The lady asked per-
mission to hold it. and the request be-
ing granted she cooed and talked and
played with the child for half hour,
utterly oblivious of her own boys jeal-
Gus cries and frantic efforts to attract
attention. Cincinnati Tribune.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-04-25

Henry VIII paid the equivalent of
$17 in our money for dog.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-04-25
worth.s Frankness.

Kate Field says she thinks that Worth
made for her the only dress that he ever
made of American material She took
him a piece of American satin for the
purpose, and at first he refused point
blank to touch it. THE manufacturers
at Lyons would never forgive me-" he
said. "They would accuse me of treach-
cry" But eventually Miss Fields per-
suasion prevailed. Worth was exceed
ingly frank to his customers. "Choose
that color il you like, he said one day
to rich American woman, but you II
look like fright. and your husband
will refuse to pay the bill.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-04-25
central Drug Store, State Circle Gilbert & Musterman
unlr Hls puttens Lef..

An instance Of the great dissolving
powers of sulphuric acid is furnished by
an accident which recently occurred in
the chemical factories at Mulhouse,
Alsace. An operative was blown up in
to the air and fell into trough filled
about three feet deep with sulphuric
acid. the temperature of which was
found to be 81 degrees G. ten hours aft
er the accident The death of the man
was only proved by the discovery of his
oaoutchouc respirator, muzzle. two por-
celain buttons and other insoluble ar
ticles Everything else had chemically
combined with the acid. London Engi-
ueer
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-04-25
A THOUSAND TINY ToMss.
San Francisco's CoIumbarium For thu
Ashes of the Cremated Dead.

Ashes of the Cremated Dead.
That cremation is constantly growing
in favor in the United States is en-
phatically demonstrated by the recent
completion, near San Francisco, of a
substantial structure that it is expected
will one day hold all that is mortal Of
f,OO0-people. The building is called a
columbarium and has !, 200 tiny rooms,
which are destined to hold urns contain
ing the ashes of persons who have been
incinerated. The little rooms or pigeon
holes have placards ON the outside,
which will bear the name of the de-
ceased and other facts for Identification.
The urns in which the ashes are sealed
are artistic vessels of pottery or metal
and may be removed from the inches in
which they are deposited. The tiers of
inches for the reception of the urns are
reached by means of bronze staircase.
The columbarium, the only one of the
kind in America, is the property of the
San Francisco Cremation society and is
q fireproof structure of Romanesque de-
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-04-25

Cork Legs TOT tho Muiutudos
The empress of Japan has promised
to provide cork legs for all soldiers who
need them.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-04-25
Oscar wilde.

Oscar Wilde is a walking epigram
factory. When an idea comes into his
head that seems available as disguise
for truth he writes il down at once. It
doesn't matter whether he is at stately
dinner party or in conversation at q
club. His pad and pencil are always
with him and the pockets of his clothes
are never free from slips of paper con-
tanning startling paradoxes clothed in
crisp lang New York World.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-04-25


should be more interested in France.
Accordingly. when he returned TO Amer
lea, in 1898, he offered annual prizes to
a number of American universities for
the students who should display the
best knowledge of French institutions
and modern politics The prizes are YER
NEIL medals, which the donor calls the
Carnot medals. in honor of the martyr
president of France, although the name
"Pierre de Coubertin" appears ON the
reverse.
Thus far the medals have been offered
at Princeton university, the University
of Louisiana, Leland Stanford, Jr., uni
versity and the University of California.
The two last named universities COM
pete together for the same medal, which
Is awarded at the conclusion of an inter-
collegiate debate between the young ora
tors of the two seats of learning. In
speaking of his enterprise, the baron
says;
II am trying to Introduce study Of
French politics in America, and at the
same time endeavoring to stimulate an
interest in American politics among my
own countrymen. must admit, how.
ever. that thus far have not attained
any great amount of success in this re-
gard.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-04-25
Tra.np. Walk.

Johnny-Papa, where do tramps get
all their money to make European trips!
Papa Who said tramps made Euro
pean trips?
Johnny-Nobody l know of, but
there's SO much in the papers about
tramp steamers that thought they all
did. -Roxbury Mass. Gazette
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-04-25

ton in Philadel-
phia and elected
Lieutenant Colo
mel Charles NJ.
Belts commander
is composed OF
the small band of
heroes who wear
the medal OF
honor, conferred
upon them for
g IN Q deed Of
herolsm on the
battlefield. The
medal of honor
was first estab
lished as a re-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-09
THERE is NO FRICTION
Public Printer Benedict is Not Against
Civil Service.
The Civil Service Commissioners Den,
a Sensational Story in an Off
cial Statement.

The periodical attempt to show that the
civil service commission and the public
printer are at loggerheads and therefore
the government printing Office is not 10 he
l-kept under the civil service rules as usual
proves to be without foundation.
The commissioners today gave out the
following statement in regard to the latest
story of this kind:
"The Times this morning has something
to say with reference to the civil service
commission and the rules established for
the Office of the public printer. 1t may
perhaps correct some erroneous impressions
that prevail 10 quote the law with refer
ence to local boards of examiners. Section
of the civil service act contains the fol-
lowing: The commission SHALL at Wash
ington, and in one or more places in each
state and territory where examinations are
to take place, designate and select a suit
able number of persons. not less than three,
in the official service of the United States,
residing in said state or territory, after
consulting the head of the department or
office in which such persons serve, to be
members of boards of examiners, and may
at any time substitute any other person in
said service, living in such state or terri
tory in the place of any one SO selected
I'm accordance with this provision of law
the public printer, in consultation with the
commission, suggested five persons, one of
whom the commission thought it unwise
to appoint for the reason that he had been
at one time separated from the service
because of intemperance in drinking and
another name, to which no objection was
made, was selected. Religious belief had
nothing whatever to do with the rejection
of any name first suggested.
LAS to the conversation related in the
latter part OF the article, the chief ex-
aminer has never held any communication
of the character mentioned with the public
printers Office, either by telephone or
otherwise
There is no friction, it is said, between
the public printer and the commission, and
he has gone to the civil service building as
frequently as the business of putting the
government printing office under the civil
service rules required, and he has not
refused to go
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-09
Administration Democrats in New
York Much Dissatisfied.
TAMMANY'S FUTURE TOO PROMINENT
CIeveIand's Friends Are All for a
Third Term.
WOULD TAKE WITHIN e Y

There is much dissatisfaction among the
administration democrats on account of
the prominence Senator Hill is taking in
| declaring the issue of the campaign in New
York this fall. They say that Hill and
Tammany, seeing that there is some pros
pect of democratic success, want to make
it the means of restoring the machine. 1t
is contended that this will probably cause
the independent and ref3rm democrats 1G
lose interest in the campaign. A victory
which meant merely the restoration of Hill
and Tammany to power would be no VIC
tory for this element of the party, and
they contend that dissatisfaction with the
present reform government does not mean
that the people of New York desire the
restoration of Tammany, and if the reform
democrats are forced 10 choose between
the Strong government on one hand and
Tammany on the other they will prefer
Strong.
The Issue All Right.
/ The personal liberty ISSUE which Hill is
making so much Of is all right, they say,
and would give promise of Strengthening
the democrats in the fight, but with that
| used merely as plea for the restoration Of
Tammany and nothing else in the fight, the
loss on the ore hand will offset the gain on
signed to prevent an organization of the
party on broad lines as contemplated by
the Cleveland democrats under the indirect
management of Mr.. Whitney. By antici-
pating Mr.. Whitney ard the Cleveland men
Mr.. Hill preserves the identification of the
New York democracy with the discredited
ma chine. The plan of the Cleveland peo-
pie was to disguise the fact that democrat
fc victory meant the restoration of Tam
many and to make the fight this fall pre-
limindry skirlnish to the '96 battle. They
want to make it appear that the defeat
last yvar was personal to Hill and Tam
many, and that the party, relieved from
this weight, could be restored to power.
Hills move checkmates this and takes the
interest out of the campaign for the Cleve-
land people. 1t also interferes with their
plans for the presidential nomination.
Favor Third Term.
The New York contingent of the Cleve-
land party are in favor of third term
condftionally, and, it is alleged with good
authority that in this they represent MIR
Cleveland's own sentiments. They regard
him in the light OF being available if 1t is
necessary to draft him. in order to main
tain the supremacy of that wing of the
party. Their purpose Is to secure the New
York delegation for Whitney, and to pro-
cure his nomination IN 80 IL possible but
to be SO situated as to be able to unite all
their forces for third term for Cleveland
If they feel themselves too weak to sue
ceed with Whitney. The same faction from
other states may prefer another man than
Whitney, but their plan is to drop every
one Tor Cleveland if it seems necessary.
The appearance of Hill upon the scene at
this juncture the authorized leader in
the state and the dictator of policy, and
the prominence thus given to the old ma
chine, therefore, causes great annoyance
and alarm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-09
ABANDONED STREETS.
A Point That Will Give Considerable
Difficulty.

Difficulty.
Several days ago Capt. C. B. Tanner, re-
siding at 18th street and Kenesaw avenue
Mt. Pleasant, wrote the District Commis-
Store rs requesting that they have side
walk laid in front Ct his residence on 18th
street. On the 9th instant Capt Fiebeger
wrote him as follows:
Fifteenth street extended having been
abandoned u,.6er the system of highways
recently put on record, the expenditure OF
any money on the same hereafter Is
illegal" -- ,'-r -e.e.- ..--- n:
To this Capt. Tanner replied Saturday
AMI after referring to Capt Fiebeger's
statement regarding the street having been
abandoned, says: when was it not aban-
doned by you? Not a cent has been ex-
pended for Improvements since it was
ploughed out, eight years ago; not stone
or load of gravel, pick, broom, nor shovel
has it ever SEEM; even the sidewalks We're
never ieveled, and now We are informed it
If this be true, fence it in, as l can find no
law that compels citizens to Use a sidewalk
that is dangerous.
Residents on 18th street have expended
money enough during these years for the
treatment of typhoid fever and diphtheria
alone, caused by its condition, to have con-
creted it; t has been condemned by every
physician that has practfced in this section
of the city, and the stencil of the stagnate
open-drainage at Grant street has been
offensive since the sun shone on 1t in May
last; and We are now Informed that it has
been abandoned"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-09
THE PROCTOR CASE.
1t VIII Result in n Change of the
Police Manual.

1t Will Result in Change of the
Police Manual.
AS soon as the three Commissioners meet
again in board session the case of De-
tective Proctor will be taken up and finally
disposed Of
There Is little doubt that the detective.
who used questionable methods to make
out a case under the Edmunds law, will
be exonerated of the charges preferred
against him. AS stated exclusively in
Saturdays Star. Commissioner Truesdell
has reduced the great mass of testimony
taken in the case to a report, which
he has submitted to the Commissioners for
their perusal before finally calling up the
case for the official action of the board.
This report, as has been stated, is an ex-
haustive review of the testimony, together
with comments here and there, where they
were deemed necessary to fully explain the
case. The criticism of the detectives s
methods are touched upon. but Commits
sioner Truesdell, in his report, puts them
at rest by stating that he was acting un-
der orders, orders from his superior, and
he cannot be criticised for doing his duty.
The outcome of this case will, at least,
serve one good purpose, for there is no
doubt that the Commissioners will agree
with Commissioner Truesdells recommen-
dation and so amend the police manual as
to prohibit the detective force from being
used for similar purposes in the future.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-09
TT CAUSED A SENSATION.
Rev. Mr.. Leonnrd's Visit to a convent
and Its Results.

Rax Mr. Leonurd's Visit to a Convent
and Its Results.
CHICAGO. September There is great
excitement in Hyde Park Methodist circles
o,or the report that the Rev. Herbert u.
Iaonard. pastor of the leading church In
that fashionable suburb, had yesterday re-
o.;ved the papal blessing from Mgr Sa-
tolu. It is said that the ablegate blessed
the Rev Leonard in the name of the pope
at a function at the Convent of the Sacred
ueart to which the Methodist minister had
been invited.
The fact that the blessing had been pe-
slowed became public through lady VINO
was. present. She told the story TO local
paper and the Rev. Leonard later admitted
to reporter that it was true. He sald
that he had received the blessing, and that
he was proud of ii. Asked when ne IN
tended to leave the Methodist Church 70
embrace Catholicism, he said that ne wouid
rather not talk on that subject.
Later n. w. Harris, Andrew Fowler anu
church. were informed of what had taken
place and they lost no time in calling upon
their pastor and demanding an expianatlon
1t was a decidedly stormy interview.
Rev Mr. Leonard said that he had before
been interviewed by a newspaper man, and
hardly knew what he had said. Then the
reporter was called in and asked to produce
his notes.
After these had been read Rev. Mr.. Leon
ard told the three trustees that he had
gone to the convent with a Miss Garrison,
a former member of the Catholic Church,
out of pure curiosity to see a great man.
and that Mgr. Satolli had blessed the entire
congregation. of which he was member.
1t is said that the trustees of the Hyde
Park church will institute thorough in
yestigation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-09
NAVAL REGULATIONS.
Several Important Qualifications Made
by Secretary Herbert.


by Secretary Herbert.
The Secretary of the Navy has issued a
general order making several important
notifications of the naval regulations. In
order to obtain official data as to the eff
cheney and general conduct of all officers,
it is directed that officers commanding
squadrons shall report on the members of
their personal staff and the captains of
ships; captains of ships on all officers un-
Ger their command; commandants of shore
statiors on the members of their personal
staff, captains of stationary ships and all
other officers under their command not at
tached to ships. Chiefs Of bureaus, pres-
dents of boards and other heads of special
service are to report on all officers serving
under them. Forms are provided upon
which to make reports.
Excellent" Good" 'Tolerable'' and
Not Good are the words authorized to be
used in referring to an officers efficiency.
When the reports are in any sense unfavor-
able, reasons are to be assigned by COM
manding officers, and copies of the reports
are to be furnished the officers concerned,
who are to have reasonable time for eX-
PLANTATION. With view to increased efft-
cheney among the enlisted force and to en-
courage special aptitude any may show,
the order says that the captain of ship Is
to cause special instruction and exercise to
be given to all men under his command
who evince marked inclination or aptitude
for any. particular branch of their profess
sion. Every incentive will be given to de-
velop and maintain the professional quail
fications of such men, and opportunities
are to be afforded them for improvement in
that branch for which they are best fitted.
Apprentices and seamen who exhibit me-
chanical ability will be carefully instructed
in all duties connected with the electric
plant Gunners' mates, who are qualified,
will be assigned in turn to duty in the dyn-
amo room for a period not exceeding six
consecutive months.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-09
EXECUTIVE CLEMENCY.
PardOns Granted and Denied by the
President.

Pardons Granted and Denied by the
President.
The President has granted pardons in the
following cases: Jacob McAlister of Texas,
sentenced to one years imprisonment for
smuggling liquor into the Indian territory;
Clark Colling of Arkansas. sentenced to
two years for same offense; Gordon Wells
OF Kentucky, convicted of selling liquor
without a license; Charles A. Chamberlain
of Missouri, convicted of perjury, and Sam
uel Still of Arkansas, convicted of an as
sault with intent to kill.
The President has granted a respite of
five weeks, until October 49, in the case of
Thomas Westmoreland, convicted in Texas
of murder, and sentenced to be hung on
the 18th instant.
Pardons have been denied in the cases
of C. N. Boyer of Missouri. violating pen
sion laws; George East of Texas. horse
stealing, and Daniel De Gracia of New
Mexico for adultery. In the Boyer case the
President says he shall refuse all applica-
tions for pardon in cases involving VIOLA
ticns of the pension laws, except when
very strong and unusual reasons are pre-
Sented.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-09
New Poultry Dfsen.e.

The existence of a comparatively new
and Important poultry disease, technically
known as nodGlar taeniasis in fowls, a
tape worm malady resembling tuberculosis,
is announced in an Agricultural Depart
ment bulletin. Agricut Iral experts attach
much importance to the malady, some
what analogous one having led to the de-
hberate destruction of many animals, the
owners believing that there by tuberculosis
was being eliminated from tlfsir focks. The
disease has already been reported from Vir-
ginia, North Carolina and the District of
Columbia, and the report says the total
loss both from deaths and shrinkage of
poultry products due to the disease is very
large. AS the inquiry into the cause of
poultry diseases becomes more general, it
Is probable that this affection will be occa-
sionally encountered, and unless it's nature
Is recognized il may iE some instances, like
the sheep disease, lead to an unwarranted
destruction Of property.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-09
STARS AND STRIPES RAISED.
Preparing for the Multitude a,
ChattnnOOgQ.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, September o.
The national flag was raised yesterday with
appropriate ceremonies in the presence of
several thousand people at Camp Daniel
S. Lamont, Chickamauga-Chattan Ma
tional Military Park.
Lieut.. R. w. Gowdy, Quartermaster at the
camp, stated that the story of difficulty in
securing supplies for his camp was false
He said that he made satisfactory contracts
for everything he wanted in few minutes
in Chattanooga. There need be no appre
hension whatever as to sufficient food sup
ply for any kind of a crowd that may be
here during the dedication.
Every dealer is prepared to furnish ary
quantity of food stuffs short notice
Already many persons have arrived for the
dedicatory exercises. Several boarding
houses have reported their accommoda-
tions as being already occupied.
The local committees profess themselves
as able to take care of all who may apply
for quarters,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-09
GRAND JURY.
The Sessions Resumed Today and
Cases Considered.

The Sessions Resumed Today and
Cases Considered.
After a recess since the 18th of last July
the grand jury today resumed its sessions.
with a docket of about eighty cases. But,
as the term of the present grand jury ex-
pires on the 1st of next month, many of
the cases can hardly be considered by the
present body. The most, important cases
on the docket are Sue Cow, All Sing and
Ching Binn. charged with conspiracy: Jas.
A. Valiaferro, who is alleged to have been
guilty of melting -iot on the steamer City
of Richmond; Clarence and Battle Minor.
assaulting Policeman Greer, and Andrew J.
Boyer, charged with libeling c. d. Kenny.
Today's session was brief one, and moth
ing of Importance was done. The majority
of the eases to be considered are those Of
larceny and housebreaking and similar Of
fenses There being no petit jury for Sep
tember, no criminal cases will be tried un-
til next me tn.