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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-06
GRAND ARMY CLUB,
| Campfire Addresses and , Persoual
Reminiscences at Recent Meeting.

Campfire Addresses and Personal
"Reminiscences at Recent Meeting.
The Grand Army Club was entertained at
Its meeting at Willard's Hotel Saturday
evening. with campfire addresses by Past
Department Commander Burke OF Texas,
DR.. J. R. Hayes. DR.. L. Wilson. Com
mander T. 8. Hopkins Of Potomac Depart
ment. G. A R., Capt. C. y. Vaughan and
others, and DR.. J. H. Beidier OF illinois
read selections from his personal recoIIec-
tons OF President Lincoln. which aroused
much enthusiasm.
A bountiful buffet lunch was served, fol-
lowed with cigars. The decorations OF the
banquet hall and orchestra music were
pleasant features of the evening"
The following new members were formal
ly elected: Col. N. Emmett UrelI. Dr. A.
c. Adams. J. N. Emory and l.. 3. Morti-
mer.
Resolutions Of sympathy for Comrade w.
w. Chambers in his bereavement in the
death of his wife. were adopted.
The club decided not to receive New
Year day. and adjourned to the first Satur-
day in February.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-06

The next great masters tournament is
to be held in Vienna, and will commence
next May. The number of participants
will be limited to twenty, composed of
prize winners in previous Journeys. Each
player will play two games with each other
competitor, or thirty-eight games in all.
The tourney will last eight weeks The
prizes will be handsome, and the indica-
lions are that the tournament will be one
of the most important held in years.
The November number of the American
Chess Magazine is just to hand. 1t is, as
usual, full of information in regard to the
progress Of events in the chess world, as
well as containing information of a tech
meal kind, alike interesting to the expert
aind the novice.
Richmond. Va. is said to have a boy
player In the person of Jacob Billikoff who
promises to be great player. He is but
fifteen years of age, but is said to exhibit
wonderful tact and strategy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-06

Representative Bodine. who played on the
American team in the cable match between
the American and British legislators, has
arrived in the city, ready for his winters
work. Mr.. Bodine was one of the strongest
players ON tine American side, and would
be good material from which to select a
team, should another match be played. He
states however, that he will not play on
another cable match team. He has joined
the Chess Club, and will take his recrea-
ton playing this popular game.
Mr. Will Fl. Lyons of Newport, KY, has
also joined the Chess Club, and will be
found there, as occasion permits, so long
as Congress remains in session.
In the checker tournament at the Wash
ington Chess, Checker and Whist Club Mr..
Mundelle continues to lead, with Mr.. Far
quhar second, counting percentage. Mr..
Farquhar has just started playing. He
will undoubtedly come out near the top.
The following is the present score:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-06

The second round of the Washington Club
championship tourney was played the past
week. Mr.. Harris, playing in his usual
dashing manner, won a piece early in his
game with Mr. Allen, and the loss of an
other piece being inevitable, Mr.. Allen re-
signed on the thirteenth move. MeSsrS.
Thomas and Prender played quite evenly
and neither party being able to get any
advantage. they agreed upon a draw. Mr..
Prender is very attacking in style, and with
more experience will make a strong player.
Mr.. Mundelle fought hard in his game with
Mr. Woodward and appeared to have an
advantage when the middle game period
was reached, but Mr.. Woodward outplayed
him in the end game, and scored a victory
in tifty-four moves. DIR. Hodges won easily
from Mr.. Campbell. who early lost his
queen. Mr.. Tucker played a Philidors de-
Tense against Mr.. Tibbetts. who played
steadily and won in forty-eight moves.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-06
wo.aan's Relief Corps.

At the regular meeting of George II.
Thomas Corps, w. R. c.. Friday evening.
the annual election Of officers was held,
and resulted az follows: President, Miss
Durham; senior vice president, Ma.
Hogue; Junior vice president, Mrs. Kitchin:
treasurer. Mrs. Crisp; conductor, NrxWeb-
Honn.
Delegates were elected to the dspartment
convention. which convenes in February.
1888. ~ 6eiloWs: Mr.. Emma Stewart EIlia
ME- Mamie Palmer Dorsey, Mrs.. Mary w.
Mrs. Mary Honn. Mrs. Mary Hanen. Ma
AeachaD ~ chosen Installing odacse.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-06
Trained Nurses for the Poor.
0 the Editor Of The Evening Star:

Seeing several articles in The Star lately
regarding the furnishing Of trained nurses
for the sick Srho are too poor to pay for
the services of such q nurse, leads me to
write this and ask il IT would not be better
for the Central Union Mission and all
others interested IN 30 worthy an object
before starting something entirely new to
study well the many charitable institu-
tons we already have and see IL their eff
forts will not be more effective by con-
centrating their work upon some institu-
ton already established, for the reason
that such work has to depend upon the
public for support and soon q person SEEK
ing contributions will be met. as we often
are. with the answer: "Oh, 1t lie giving all
the time for something"
will speak Of but one OF the many insti-
buttons of the kind we already have In tho
city, that ID the Deaconess Home in con-
nection with the Lucy Webb Hayes Train.
ing School and the 6ibley Hospital These
people have for several years been carry
Ing on work OF this kind In q quiet. but
vory effective manner, % many o poor
family can testify. and. presume thsy
would be only too glad to enlarge upou ehe
work II they had the funds 70 DO %.
Decemier 8, 1897. Mrs. r. J. EDISON.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-06

its extension both to health and life, and
the Commissioners most earnestly desire
that the plans proposed may be carried out
in the manner indicated.
Engineer Commissioner.
The Engineer Commissioners report.
which follows the foregoing. was printed in
full In a previous issue of The Star.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-06
HIS LIFE ENDANGERED.
James Moody Critically Ill From Elk.
ROsure to the Elemenfa.

posture to the Elements.
AS the result Of being exposed to the
elements during Saturday night, James
Moody. twenty-six years Of age, Is lying
seriously Ill at his home near BaIlston
where he was carried by Officer Gaines of
Rosslyn at an early hour this morning.
From what can be learned of the unfor-
tunate affair. 1t appears that Moody. who
had been in Washington most of the after
noon, returned to Rosslyn about 0 o'clock
with the intention, it Is believed, of board
ing an electric car for home, but becoming
confused from the influence of LIQUOR. he
missed the car and determined to spend
the night in the road. where he was found
at late hour by Michael Ryan, a watch
man at the electric station.
Assisted by q colored man named Evans
the Waterman carried Moody to an open
car of the Falls Church electric line on a
switch nearby, where the unfortunate man
was left to shift for himself as best he
could.
When discovered this morning by officer
Gaines. Moody was in serious condition
and it was at first decided to send him to
the Emergency Hospital for treatment
After brief consultation. however, Gaines
secured light wagon and hurriedly drove
the Ill man to his home. At a late hour
this afternoon the patients condition fs
reported as critical. and 1t is regarded as
doubtful whether he can survive.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-06

It mattMs iittls what II 10 that yea want
whether Q situation or . servants
want" id in fhs mar win reach fha
person who can an your ned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-06
The Sewer system.

Too much importance cannot be placed
upon the recommendation In connection
with the increase Of the sewer system. 1t
seems Unnecessary to multiply arguments
Tor Its enlargement A few facts which are
readily ut hand are quite sufacasnt to con-
vince any one Of the great importanee OF
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-06

Special attention Is invited to that part
of the report Of the health officer relating
to the water supply of the District. Some
Improvement has been made through the
efforts 1.-THE engineer department, In the
way of closing shallow wells and replacine
them by deep ones, but Information al
hand indicates that the general water sup
ply derived from the Potomac river should
be improved. and for this purpose filtration
seems to De the only effective remedy.
Unless 1t be proposed at once to establish
q system Of duration, an Investigation
Into the character Of the water supply
should - made 20 as to definitely prove or
disprove the allegations which have been
made against 1t. for 20 long a. they re-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-06

Space will not permit more than a pass
ing comment upon the work of the health
department in the analysis of foods. drugs
and candy with the view of detecting
frauds in their composition and the pres
ence of harmful ingredients. Work of this
kind is in the interest not only Of the
consumer, but also Of the honest mer-
chant, who cannot enter into fair compe-
titon with unscrupulous dealers in adul-
terated foods and other commodities.
In view of the showing made in the re-
port Of the health officer as to the needs
of the food inspection service, as outlined
above, it is recommended that the extern
sion of that ssrvice be authorized by the
passage Of necessary legislation for that
purpose. and by the provision OF money
sufficient to meet the requirements set
forth.
As stated in the report of the health
officer. bill Is now pending in Congress
to remedy. as far as possible the nuisance
Of black smoke and SCOT coming from the
chmneys of manufacturing establishments,
flats. Office buildings. &c. which is rapidly
uarring the beauty and cleanliness Of the
city. 1t is Hoped that this bill will be-
come law and that every citizen who is
interested in the observance of the clean
illness of the city will assist in securing it's
passage.
For Minor Contagious.
Congress. at its last session. appropriated
$50 600 for the erection Of two isolating
buildings, to be constructed in the discre-
ton of the Commissioners of the District
Of Columbia on the grounds of two hos
pitfalls. and to be operated as a part Of
such hospitals, for minor contagious diseas-
es. Since the bill became a law the Com
sioners have communicated with all the
hospitals in the city regarding the loca-
ton of these buildings. and received per-
mission to erect buildings from only two of
them, the Homeopathic and Providence
hospitals. Measurement of the grounds of
the Homeopathic Hospital developed the
fact that there was not sufficient space for
the erection of the building and q proper
allowance for a neutral zone, which must
necessarily be maintained around q con-
tagious ward, and the Commissioners were
restricted to the erection of one building
on the Providence Hospital grounds. Ar
rangements have been made for the con-
struction of this building on terms which
1t Is believed are perfectly fair and Just,
and which will be entirely satisfactory to
any one who may have occasion to make
use Of the b0ilding.
The Sewer system.
Too much importance cannot be placed
upon the recommendation In connection
with the increase Of the sewer system. It
seems unnecessary to multiply arguments
for Its enlargement A few facts which are
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-05
ONE POINT FOR THE STATE.
LuetCert Was Extravagant When He In
dertook to Make Soap

The state got one bit of comfort out Of
Gottschalk's testimony. Deneen and Nc
Even figured that the soft soap Luet-
gert tried to make would have cost about
$50. when he could have bought enough al
ready made for about s.. During the aft
erncon session Professor Eckley was re-
called and admitted that upon one occa-
sion he did say that Professor Dorsey.
whose evidence he testified against, was
one Of the best men the state could have
procured as an expert. 1t may be stated
here that on Saturday it was published
with considerable emphasis that the
state would force DR.. Eckley to admit
that he had said he (Eckley) knew little
about bones, when the state wanted him
to testify for the prosecution.
Professor William Hall. Of the North
western Dental college. an expert in
chemistry. gave scientific testimony with
reference to the action of potash upon
false teeth and the plates to which they
are attached. 1t was his opinion that
the potash solution in the vat in which
Mrs. Luetgert's body is said to have
been disintegrated was not of sufficient
destructive power to seriously affect the
teeth. bu; would undoubtedly either de-
stroy or greatly damage the mouth plate
David Victor a carpenter who lives in
the vicinity of the Luetgert sausage fac
tory. was called upon to tell whether he
had ever observed Mrs. Luetgert in a
sad or morose condition of mind. He said
he had not. She always was cheerful
ard happy when he saw her.
How many times have you seen her
cheerful ard happy" asked States At
torney Deneen. oh, 1 don't know" an
swered the witress.
We'll. about 275 times?" urged the
Questioner. Not so many"
"Wcn. Pa times then?' Yes, that's
about right
so are you. You may CO." said the
states attorney. and the cheerful wit
ness stepped down.
Druggist II. F. Kruger. at whose
store at Clybourn and Ashland avenues
| Frank Bialk bought a bottle of Hun
ydia water on the night of May 1. ex-
planned that there are six different va
| rieties Of this mineral water and that
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-05
SLAUGHTER AT A CROSSING.
Train Runs Down n Wagon and Seven
Deaths VIII Re the Total Result.

Dedths VIII fSe the Total Result,
Willow Springs. Mo-, Oct. "a
passenger train on the Kansas CITY.
Fort Scott and Memphis railway ran
INTO a wagon containing seven persons
at Dead Mans Cut. three miles north
of here at o'clock yesterday morn
ing, instantly killing six and fatally
1nJuring the ether cne. Those killed
We're: Philip J.. Wooton, Philip Wooton.
Jr., Amanda Wooton, Dora Wooton,
Mrs. Francis Malbrey, and an infant
child, months old. Philip Wooton's
wife is so badly hurt that she cannot
live. The train was stopped and the re-
mains of the dead and injured were
brought here. Conductor HALFWAY says
proper signals for the crossing were
given. but they were not heard. The
crossing is considered one of the most
dangerous in the country, being a curve
and heavy grade. The bodies are now
IN charge of the coroner here. The
persons killed lived in Texas county.
Mo, and were on their to Arkansas to
pick cotton
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-05
REBELS ATTACKED ON THE HILLS.
Weyler's Men Reported to Have Hit the
Insurgents Hard


Havana, Oct. SIT is announced from
Spanish headquarters that General
Molina, with detachment of govern
ment troops, moved on an insurrent
force under Arrange, Sanguily. Aran-
guren and Eliseo, at ARGOS de Diego
and Samarones, on the heights about
Madruga, this province, On the Goth Of
Sept. The Spanish general divided his
forces and went through different noun
tain defiles towards the irsurgent camp.
At 10 a. m. on Oct. l firing was COM
menced all along the lire and the in
surgents were compelled to seek refuge
in flight.
AT o'clock in the afternoon the spar-
iards had captured all the insurgent no.
Fitions, driving the enemy to seek refuge
In caves or jump over high cliffs. The
insurgent infantry, which was COM
manGed by Arrange and Sarguily. If,
over 100 men killed at the foot of the
precipices. The Spaniards lest fifteen
men killed and had two officers ard thir-
ty-five men wounded
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-05
ABBREVIATED TELEGRAMS.

The new Greek cabinet has been for
mally installed in Office
1t is also said that ex-President CIeye-
land wants to sit in the now vacant seat
in the New Jersey court of errors.
II. Moan, Rockdale, Wis, farmer, is
in a critical condition from the tines Of
falling pitchfork penetrating his side
and lungs.
Joe Blackburn, an old settler nearGor-
don, Douglas county. Wis, was found
dead a his door by Indians. A neighbor
Is suspected.
Wisconsin appears to have the least
mortgaged Indebtedness on it's farms of
any state In the west or northwest, be-
ing less than Sl,J00,O00.
Pittsburg base ball club has offered
Manager Ned Hanlon. of Baltimore. s12,-
coo year and an interest in the club
to manage the Pirates.
Lycurgus Davenport Palmer. founder
of the Muscatine ledge, the first Mason
ic organization in Iowa. died yesterday
at st. Paul, aged a years.
James Miles. Of Milwaukee, it is al
legged, went to the home of his divorced
wife in Evansville, Wis, while she was
away and took two children.
There was a riot Sunday between
Syrian ard Arabian members of the
Syrian Roman Catholic church, Harri-
son street and Charles place, Chicago.
Willie. the 5-year-old son Of Charles
Paro. Ct Troy. ". H.. was killed through
swallowing bee. The insect sturg him
internally. The child died in great
aSory.
William NcCaleb cut the threat of his
wife. Annie, in their rooms at Chicago
with an ink eraser. killing her almost
instantly. He then fatally wounded
himself.
The second floor Of the building Is to
40 Randolph street, Chicago has been
selected as headquarters Of the Illinois
Christian E,ndeavor Union, which meets
there this week.
Miss Mabel Bell. among her duties as
professional nurse. took care of Geo
Herbert Merryweather last spring at
the Marion SimmS Saritarium. Chicago
Now she has agreed to take care Of
him the rest Of her life. for they arc
soon to wed.
Captain Skaling. OF the British bark
en;ine st. Peter. which arrived at Hall
fax. n. s. partly dismantled. reports
having seen an unidentified four-masted
iron sailing ship go to the bottom in a
hurricane Sept s. He says it had a
crew Of at least fifty persons
Every one of the members Of the
Cook county Ulls.) beard of commits
siorers has heen arrested through the
efforts Of a temperance woman fer the
issuing Of a license to sell malt liquors
within the two-mile limit of the Town
Of North Harvey, a Chicago suburb.
Henry Savage Lardor, the artist,
traveller and writer, who went on an
exploring expedition to Thibet for the
London Mail. has returned after a ter
rible experience. He was arrested by
the ThibetanS ard sentenced to death.
but the sentence was commuted to tor
turing with hot irons and being
stretched on the rack.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-05
CUPID IS COOPERED,
Runaway Iowa Couple Stopped
by Chicago Po.
lice.
WERE BOUND FOB MILWAUKEE,

Romantic Twain Decrsrs They Will Sue
rssd Yet Dsspits Any .o,i Thing
Tns Illinois Arssea.' and W. G. +. u.
=. ssssson-Gsss Of ths News Happening
fsss Dsy.
Chicago, Oct. 5.-Norman Hunt
and Ella Campbell, who eloped last
night from Victor, Iowa, are spend
Ing what was to have been their
honeymoon in police station
cells. They left home last nigh,
and drove 16 miles to Ma
rengo, where they took the train
Tor Chicago, on the way to Mil
waukee. They W. re arrested as they
stepped cff the train. Hunt is 10
years old and the girl IL. Both are
members OF prominent families.
They declare they will marry In
spite OF their parents, police, injunc-
ton writs, or any other "old thing"
Their parents are expected here to-
night and the young folks will be
taken home.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-05
Important X, ling. Expected,

Washington. Oct. 5.-AmoDg the
important cases already argued or
submitted to the supreme court
which may be disposed Of any Mon
day are the Nebraska freight rate
ease. involving the right Of iegisla-
ture to fix the top rate that railroa ad 3
In any state may charge. The case
involving the validity Of the patents 5
OF the Westinghouse air brake, the
interstate commerce commission
against the Alabama Midland, in
volving the long and short haul
clause II the interstate commerce
law for the October term OF court,
begins Monday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-05

New Orleans, Oct Sup to noon
15 new cases and one death was the
yellow fever record.
Edwards, Miss Oct 5.-One new
case AMI one death this forenoon
from yellow fever.
Mobile, Oct. 5-Tao new cases
and one death; the total cases TO
date being SO. and deaths IS, from
yellow fever.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-05
SOlLY SMITH GETS THE DECISION.
Referee Says He Put Up a Better Twenty
Round Fight Than Dixon.

san Francisco, Oct. 5.-Solly Smith,
of Los Angeles, was given the decision
over George Dixon, of Boston, in a
twenty-round fight last night The
match was virtually for the champion
ship of the featherweight class. and
Smith is now at the. top. The fight was
not a remarkably fast one, the men TAX
ing no chances except in two or three
rounds. when Dixon attempted to fore
matters.
Smith, however, who has greatly i'm
proved since he met Dixcn before, had
All the better of the in-fightins. using
ms rlsht with great effect both on the
body and head. Smith was cool
throughout the fight. ana came ont
without mark Of any kind. His block
ing and duckinG of Dixon's leads xyere
the features Of the fight and kept him
oft Of harms way.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-05

Blaik called for variety for which
Luetgert had expressed a preference.
Thus it was shown why Luetgert had
sent for the water when he had forty
nine bottles of water in his factory.
Frank Geisler, who was employed in
the grocery department of Lnetgert's
sausage factory. told of seeing Luetgert
around the factory during the forenoon
OF May as usual. The sausage-maker
seemed to be in his usual frame Of mind.
according to the witness. Odorofsky
had tesrIried that Luetgert locked wild"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-05
Federal one. IN q BAD L,ght

Washington. Oct. 5-Francis j.
kiechhofer. late distursing officer Of
the state department, has been in
dicted on three counts on the charge
OF embezzliug $4,000 OF govern
ment funds and bonds in 1895. He
says the apparent shortage is merely
a matter Of careless bookkeeping.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-05
To Help the EOys and Girls.

indianapolis, Oct. "a call has been
issued for the eighth national conven-
ton of the Boys and Girls National
Home and Employment association. to
be held in this city Dec. IA and Is. The
ASSOCIATION was organized some years
ago for the purpose of ascertaining the
nature ana extent Of crime among
youth, its origin, ard if possible to
furnish a remedy FOR its sIlnnrnssinn
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-05
SILVER QUESTION IN ENGLAND.
London Times Thinks John Bull Had Het.
ter Let the Situation Alone.

t"r Lev the SifuatIOn Alone.
London, Oct. 5.-The Times in a spe
cial article this morning says: The
Wolcott commission intends to request
the government to give a final and i'm
mediate reply to its monetary pro-
posals." After giving a review of the
history of the question, the writer of
the article concludes: THE core of the
whole subject is the question whether
bimetallism is wise or foolish. The
United States and France say yes. On
behalf Of Great Britain it is decided to
say no. But if yes is to be answered
on behalf of India we shall be in
a net of contradictory propositions in
deed. for the keys of the Indian mints
are in Downing street no less than the
keys of the London mint"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-05
Miners Want n Raise of 10 Cents.

Macon. Mo-, Oct. 5.-The Bevier coal
miners have presented request for a
raise from 30 to 60 cents a ton for min
ing coal after the 11th. a strong faction
urges that this be made in the shape of
a demand with a strike ultimatum.
This is not encouraged by the organized
portion of the miners. who feel that
they can better obtain concessions by
avoidance of threats