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The San Francisco call., 1898-03-07
STAIRS BURNED AWAY
 WHILE THEY SLEPT.
One Woman Suffocated and Five Other Persons Probably Fa-
 tally Burned.

PITTSBURG, March 6.-In fire at 6l4 Webster avenue to-day, one woman was suffocated and five other people so badly burned that they may die. Three families were penned in a ramshackle building, the stairs of which were eaten away while they slept.
 Mrs. Dominic Enriello, aged 30, wife Of Dominic Enriello, a fruit huckster, was separated from her husband in the smoke and suffocated while trying to raise a window; she died in the patrol wagon. ly burned. Lillian Levin. aged 6, burned about the face. condition serious. Max verlinski. aged p. burned about the head fatally injured. Jesse Verlinski, aged p, and his wife, injuries serious. Ethel Verlinski, aged months, will probably die. Elizabeth Levin. aged IS. ankle broken by jumping from second story window. also hurt Internally. Rita Levin thrown from second story, badly injured.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-07

through the House as it was through the Senate Beyond action on these two measures the House programme this week so far as is now antlclpatea is entirely peaceful and has no refer ence to possible foreign complications
 Tomorrow is District of Columbia day, and Frida by special order, has been set aside for the consideration or the Bowman act claims biil The Thorpe -Eppes contested election case will occupy two, possibly three aays, be consumed in the consideration or the Postoffice appropriation bill, whlcn is expected to be ready by Wednesotaty, az Any unlooked-for development Ill the the Spanish situation might change 'n0
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-07

Crispi to the criminal authorities he asked for the examination of Marquis df Rudini and Signor Berti, Secretary of the Department of Decorations, as witnesses in support of his charges, as touching Cornelius Herz, the Panama canal lobbyist. T,
 The nroceedings. with various modi- fications. were continued until the Court of Cessation recently transferred the whole matter to Parliament. Pend ing this decision, however, Signor CaVa- lotti proposed the impeachment of Sig- nor Crispi, then fallen from power, Tor the disasters in the Abyssinian cam Daion TO the last he relentlessly pur- suad Crispi. but the latter, in the death of his brilliant and fearless adversary. will probably see the end of the long campaign against him.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-07
BOOTH AT PORTLAND.
The Salvation Army Chieftain Holds
 Three Monster Meetings.

PORTLAND, Or, March 6.-General William Booth, commander-in-chief of the Salvation Army, held three crowded meetings in Portland to-day, hundreds of people being unable to gain entrance to each of them. General George H. Will Hams, who presided at public demon stration in the Marquam Grand Theater tonight, said that he knew of no more practical, comprehensive and permanent method of dealing with the social problem than that which the Salvation Army has adopted.
 General Booth and party will leave here for Tacoma and Seattle tomorrow morn-
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-07
Will E- Fisher in Alaska.

Henry Fisher and Miss Flora Fisher, father and sister respectively of Will B. Fisher, who is reported as having been deprived of his legs in Alaska as a con seduence of frost, deny emphatically that any such calamity has befallen him. They state that the information or rumor comes from a stranger who wrote Janu- arv 20 whereas they exhibit letter un- der date of February F in which Mir Fisher writes in good spirits and states that he is well in all respects. The re- ports have caused much pain among MT. Fisher's relatives and many friends in this city.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-07
BEGIN INSPECTION OF
 THE PANAMA CANAL.
Members of the Nicaraguan Commis- sion Go Over the Waterway as
 Far as Completed.

Copyrighted. 1s9S lS James Gordon Bennett.
 PANAMA, March 6.-The Nicaragua Canal Commission commenced inspection of the line of the Panama canal yester- day. They went by train from Colon to Bahio and returned by the canal as far as completed. They are accompanied by the director general of the canal, M. Georges of Berlin, and Chief Engineer Roger. The commission will visit Culebra Tues day and afterward La Boca, the Pacific terminus of the canal.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-07
WIRES TO DAWSON CITY.
Western Union Soon to Dispatch a
 Construction Force.

MORALES, March 6.-Agent Ed Pear son of the Western Union Telegraph office at this point has been relieved and ordered to San Francisco, where, it is understood, he is to join a con struction party that is to build the lines of the company through British Columbia to the Klondike. Pearson has had prior experience in such work in British Columbia and Siberia.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-07
TELEGRAPHER POLLS
 A MASKED R0BBER.
Failure of an Attempt to Loot the Railway Depot at
 Caliente.

CALIENTE, March GA masked man attempted to hold up Night Operator Knowles at o'clock this morning but was disappointed in his undertaking, the operator making good his escape. The operator was lying on the counter of the railroad depot, when the robber ap- preached with a revolver leveled at his head Knowles rolled off the counter on the opposite side, dashed out door and ran to get assistance. While he was awakening the people at the hotel the robber became alarmed. and hastened away without any plunder.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-07
RACING ACROSS THE BAY
The California Jockey Club ohers One of the Most Attractive
 Cards of the Season.

Racegoers will again cross the pay, te .tie California Jockey Club throwing open tne gates of its Emeryville track Tor two weeks spell of racing. There Is no pauC- ity of entries, and the entire caTu 10 a, oLe far above inc average. All of the races ba,,a an onen look. and the Cadmus EtaRe naGe an for ppfhh eye the speelal feature of the programme, is no eHefep+. fep+ tfon. for in it start a slashlnS lot ol AsS' and well-bred ones.
 The entries are as follow:
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-07
SELECTIONS FOR TO-DAY.

First Race-Engea, vioris, Master Buck Second Race-Serena, Palomacita. Lost Glris Third Race-Robair. Town Topics, Tulare. Fourth Race-Count of Flanders, B. & w. stable, Imp. Missioner
 Fifth Race-Senator Bland, Orimar, Marplot. Sixth Race-Yemen, Al, The Swain
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-07
Finlayson Is Dying.

LOS ANGELES, March 6.-The life of Deputy District Attorney James R. Fin at his residence, 720 West Eighteenth street for several days, is despaired of. Yesterday the disease took turn for the worse and his physicians are reported to have lost hope
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-07
RoSECRANS IS SINKING.
Condition of the Veteran Reported
 Slightly Worse.

LOS ANGELES, March 6.-The condi- tion of General Rosecrans, who is lying i'll at his ranch near this city, is reported to be slightly worse tonight, though the physician attending him says there is still hope of his recovery and that even if the present attack should in the end prove fatal he may finger for some days vet
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-07
Deadly Work of Wood Alcohol.

SALT LAKE, Utah, March GA special to the Tribune from Anaconda, Mont. says: Frank c. Lacey and Joseph Short are dead and two companions are in critical condition at Moose Lake from the effects of drinking wood alcohol on Sat 1lrdaV
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-07
Declines Esterhazy,s Challenge.

PARIS, March 6.-Colonel Picquart re- fuses to answer Comte Esterhazys chal- lenge to a duel for causes growing out ot the I8@eyfus and Zola trials.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-07
p. & B. PRODUCTS.
SEEDS. BOATS, ETC.
MEDICINES.
DON'T Go TO THE KLANDIKE

OR anywhere else without supply of PRATTS ABOLITION OIL the never-faiIing remedy for Rheumatism. Neuraigia Lame Back and all lameness and pain. For sale by all druggists. A. McBOYLE & CO sDrugeists 504 Washington st.
The San Francisco call., 1898-03-07
SLEEPING BAGS.
KLONDIKE SLEEPING BAGS,

hlondike Sleeping Bags. The only bag made that will not crack from frost or leak. Sold ae factory prices. sh Spear st.. San Francisco.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1898-01-04
4 Compliment for StefsOn

Prof. Buchholz is lea med
Presby terrain preacher and super
intendent of public schools in
Hillsborough county. He was
educated in Germany and is a fine
judge Of a school. During the
State Teachers Association at
DeLand last week Prof. Buch-
holz saw Stetson University for
the first time. and the following
item from the Tampa Herald viii
show his estimate Of it: sEProf
l.. w. Buchholz was so pleased
with what lie saw Of Stctson
University while he was in at
tendance upon the state teachers
association that he determined TO
give his daughter, Miss Gretchen,
it's advantages. She accordingl y
left for DeLand this morning to
enter the school,"
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1898-01-04
What 1t Means.

When we advertise that we
guarantee DR.. Kings New Di-co:-
cry, Electric Bltters, BuCklen' )
Arnica Salve, or DR.. Kings New
Life Pills, it means that We are
authorized by the proprietors 10
sell these remedies on a positive
guarantee, that if purchaser j
not satisfied with results, We will
refund the purchase price. These
medicines have been sold on this
guarantee for many years and
there could be no more conclusive
evidence of their great merit.
Ask about them and give them a
trial. Sold at T. G.. Alworth &
Co.'S. drug store.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1898-01-04
City Ordinance.

An ordinance 70 repeal an oY';inanca entitled
An ordinance creating t!!e ofi"c ii HnI'ur
Of The City Markst, defining his duties and
regulating the fees nf he saias. Passed ~
The City CounciI sept. ,. iS:4o
Rc i ordained y he CIV council - tue City
81 OcalA:
Sec. !. Thai al ordjuano, entitled" An Gr,l:
aIce creating the rilic, Of jaritor # rh.. CIV
Market. defining uis duties ana rr.u,:.siuL
The :cc> - ~ sans passed :! III" ii'y
Council. sept ;. I>4l. and approved ~ III.
Mayor b and The same IL hereby reF>,a.r.f.
SEC ;. This ordinance shaN - iuT,, r, q
after us passage ana approval All h:rcr he
Isl day ~ January, \. D. ISIS.
Sc. 5. Al ordinances an paEt> = arl'-
rs nce5 II conflict with Tie provisions = TO-
ordinance -. hvreyv repealed.
Rad mrs. time Nhv. ;. Isl Rad second
time bee :. I2Y- Read y ri time 4a1 atio,I.
cd Dee. ;. ie%- }. Il. LIVINGSTON,
Preside n City Council.
Approved December 'u'h. IS"-.
". :. BULLOCK. Ne!r".
A;.es::-R. Z. BLAkE. Geek.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1898-01-04
The Discovery Of the Day.

Aug. j Bogel, the leading
druggist Of Shreveport, La. says:
'sDr. Kings New Discovery is the
only thing that cures my cough,
aud i II the bcst seller | have"
j. +. Campbell, merchant of
Stafford. Arizona, writes: DIR.
Kings New Discovery is all that
is claimed for it: it ncve, fails,
and Is Il sure cure for colsump-
ton, coughs and colds. ! cannot
say enough for it's merits. : DR..
Kings New Discovery for cou-
sumption, coughs and colds is not
an experiment. l. has been tried
for quarter OF a century, and
today stands dit the head. 1t
never disappoints. Free trial
bottles at +. G. Alworth q Cos.
drug store.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1898-01-04
Dissolution Notice.

Notice is hereby given that the
cO-partnership heretofore existing
between Doctors r. p. and A. l..
lziar, under the firm name Of Drs.
lzlar e Izlar, is hereby dissolved
by mutual consent. The business
will be continued by DR.. A. L.
lzlar, who will pay all indebted
ness Of the firm, and to whom all
moneys due the said firm will be
paid. Done this fist day of Jan
uary, 1898. 4. P. IZLAR, ". d.
n. l.. IZLAR. II. u.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1898-01-04
1898 OckIawaha River Steamers

The popular and first class
steamers, Okahumpkee and Meta
mora, will ply the Ocklawaha
river and Silver Springs run for
the season of 1898 as follows:
Leave Palatka on Mondays and
Wednesdays at 10 a. N. Re-
turning, leave Silver Springs on
Tuesdays and Thursdays at 10
u. m, on arrival of train from
Ocala. Tickets for sale in Ocala
by John Dozier, F. G.. & P. up
town office.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1898-01-04
SECRET LODGES.

Ocala Lodge K Of z conycnes every Monday
a. IL in Castle Hall. p D HoDGI, {.
} DEEANE. X Of z < :.
Tolula Lodge No. %, I 0 F, meets every
Tuc.Iay at p n In Masonic Hall. All visiting
brothers invited 10 attend. Z ACIvER, y u
" II CHAILLE, Secretary
John F Dunn Lodge No 50, r & A II. Regular
communications first and third Sundays Of
every month at : pm. q " SCOTT, W II.
l. \ HENDON. Secretary
Marion Lodge 80. 70 + & \ ". kegular com
municatiOns second and fourth Thursdays OF
every month a 5 p N. J Z TCEEEvILLE. -
~ " CLYATT, Secretary
Marion Lodge No 1878, Of II, meets first
nnd third Thursdays. y GoTTLIEB,
/ DOzIEG, Reporter. Dict.tor
Ocala Chapter A VI. Regular cOnvocAti0n
first Monday in each month at 8 m
J II WHITFIELD, II y
J. \ HEHDON. Secretary
Ponce de Leon Lodge No. 8, 4. and A. :. r.
meets second sunday in each month at ?. n r..
II. CROOK, Secretary, L. OTIENsosER.
Ven Master.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1898-01-04

Miss Allie Hughes, Norfolk,
Va, was frightfuily burned on
the face and neck. Pain was in
stantly relieved by DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salve, which healed
the injury without leaving scar.
1t is the famous Pile remeGy.
Anti-Monopoly drug store.
Don't sneeze until you buy
some of our handkerchiefs David
son & Van Echop.
Fall into one Of our fall suits:
fallen from $l4 to $40, at the
closing out sale OF j. j. Fu!ler'S.
Washington threw u dollar
across the Potomac. We make
yours go still further if invested
at the closing out sale OF j. j.
FuIler's.
Furnished rooms to rent,
large and very desirab bic, two
blocks north Of square on Main
street. Apply to Mrs. F. ID.
Poser. If.
Gainesville's New Years bali
was brilliant function.
One Minute Cough Care cures
quickly. That's what yon want
A Autobiography drug store.
Go to the Homc Restaurant
when you desire a quiet retreat
IN which YOU may find whole
some meal.
No one is SO Old, no one is SO
young but what fittin" and APP
proprlate gifts in abundance can
be found in our splendid display of
popular and pleasing Christmas
presents. The virtue in values,
The beauty in we'll chosen goods,
and he power of low prices make
my store the best place to do
your Christmas shopping.
A. +. BURNETT.
Cedar Key oysters always to
be found at Edwards Brothers
WANTED = Reliable business
man, familiar with method of
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1898-01-04
Stockholders Meeting.

Notice is hereby given that the
annual meeting of the stock
holders Of the Ocala Water com.
pany will be held in the office Of
the company at Ocala, Fla,
Saturday, January 22d, 1898 at
10 a. IN.
J. 5. SCHOFIELD, President.
G.. Fl. CAMPBELL, Sec'y.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1898-01-04
SEED
And the Acme Seed Drill

The Acme see d drill, the finest
thing Of its kind ever devised to
SOW all kinds Of garden and other
seeds, with forty papers of seed i,
guaranteed 10 be fresh and as
good as ever grew, with one years
subscription 10 the Weekly Star,
all for S2.25, delivered to any part
Of the United States. See ad in
this paper.
DO not look further. Your 81
will buy s? pair of pants at the
closing out sale OF j. j. Fuller's.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1898-01-04
Grange Trees

Justice ClareIcc j, Smith rc-
ports that Ia lis opinion the
orange trees AROUND Lake Weir
will pass through the fre"z. If
Sunday night ~ rood shape, and
Clarence is a good lndge OF The
rifcCt II cold on lac citrus family.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1898-01-04

j. y. Perkins, of Antiquity,
O., was for thirty years needless
ly tortured by physicians for the
cure Of eczema. He was quick
~ cured by using DeNitt's
Witch Hazel Salve the famous
healing salve for piles and skin
diseases. Anti-Monopoly drug
store.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1898-01-04
Notice to Water Consumers.

Water rents are due and paya-
Bile at the office of this company
January LIST to 9Th, inclusive.
Delinquent premises will be shut
off and 80 cents charged TO turn
water on again. Otlice hours
a. m. TO l. IN and | p m. to i
p. III.
OCALA WATER co.
dot. G. II. CAMPBELL, Supt.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1898-01-04
Lost. Strayed or Stolen.

On Sunday, Dec. 26, a pointer
zip: color, white and liver, one
large liver spot on small Of back,
right ear sofia liver, left car liver
and white, small liver specks on
body, age, IS months. Suija bic
reward offered for her return.
j. Z. BARGANIER.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1898-01-04
For Sale or Rent

Residence of W. NJ. Ross on
Ocklawaha avenue; six rooms
and bath; garden and servants
house: convenient and de SRA BILE
location. Apply TO G.. d. Massey.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1898-01-04

Week Of prayer at Methodist
church O'Clock tonight by Rev.
j. p. Hilburn. Subject: "Church
UNIVERSAL" All are cordia lily in
vited to attend.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1898-01-04
anted.

A tenant for the Weston and
Fisk places. Terms liberal. Ad-
dress DR.. H. O. Weston, Dunnel-
Ion, Florida. 1-l-1m-dw.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1898-01-04
WALL PAEEE-

E",. style. designed ~ gold medal s'-rI-r-
From p" cents roll UP. ,i ~ Ct. e.. .~,-ps +
"Epr...> I'll !Hrg" >afnp.. .1rrk aEG d.ffgry- 5
qu... :. - Last year. lap. :! gId : e E'-.-
NOW 3" and - cents. VIII ivrlt,'l" .ir. -..--
sample ~. package.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1898-01-04
TAPESTRY PAINTINGS

$3.50 sT.@-try paintings :" ,.hs.,-. f-s.-E.
sr-i--- employed. Including, -'.ii .n.,.I-r- 40"
II {" = salon Scl-d =; cents f"r r..iri'.:.'t.'.
III .-I studio.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1898-01-04
DECOR tTIDS-

Color -carrn"<-drsiyI.- aad .---i.arr.- SAN
ni'r.. tree. Artists seat L. all !,Hr'- 81 ..
WuF.u To- 'ip every sort .. decorating a.,
pailrl * W. educating rAc c.H:Gtrv ir
color As Frlnuy. Relief. stained -s.a--. wss
ra per carpets. iUruI'Ur'. drar ri..~. r'" Pup.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-11-18

Paris. November 1.-THE court OF
cessation today examined Generals
Zuriinden and Chanoine. who recently
resigned successfully the portfolio OF
minister OF war and IL Is said that their
evidence was highly important in up-
holding the attitude they have taken
throughout, that Dreyfus is guilty and
that a communication Of the secret dos
sier would compromise the safety of
the state n the good relations OF
France with foreign nations.
General Zurlinden now military gov
ernor OF Paris. has decided, II IL re-
ported, to send Lieutenant Colonel pic
quart before a court martial on the
charge Of having communicated TO his
~ounsel NJ. Leblois, a chapter OF the
Dreyfus dossier containing the letter
ABOUT that Canaiil D-since known
&c De a orgery. through the confession
OF the late Lieutenant Colonel Henry
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-11-18
CONTINUED LAWLESSNESS
In EdgefeId County =. CA Negro
Woman Wounded-White Man and
Negro Shot, Each by a Man of the
Other Color

Charleston, s. c., November IA
special to The News and Courier from
Greenwood, S. c., says: A telephone
message was received here this morn
ing hat q. negro woman was shot,
probably fatally, near Piney Grove
church, by a party Of white men who
were on their way here. No particu-
lars are obtainable except that her
crowd and one ball struck her in the
abdomen.
About the same time a message was
received from Troy that Mr.. Kennedy
McCastan and a negro on his place in
Abbeville county, had a personal diff
ficulty in which the negro, whose name
could not be learned, shot McCastan
in the fee with a shotgun and had
fled into the direction of Abbeville.
A little later the new came from
VerderOy hat Mr.. John Fell had hot
a negro near hat place in Abbeville
county while engaged in a personal diff
ficulty. AS n the case of the woman,
no particulars beyond the main facts
can be obtained. 1t is known, how
ever, that none of the lawlessness re-
ported today except the shooting of
the woman has the remotest onnec
ton with the Phoenix riot.
A dispatch from Abbeville says nat
the negro who shot McCastan was
pursued to the court house square in
Abbeville, where he was caught and
committed to Jail. There is no fear of
his being lynched.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-11-18
To Disbaud the Cuban Army

Havana, November 14.-General Gar
cia, his staff and the other delegates
from the so-called Cuban assembly,
will remain at their Mariana head
quarters until Wednesday, when they
will leave for Washington. The dele
gates expect a satisfactory outcome Of
their conference with the president of
the United States.
The, Cuban delegates at their last
session at Santa Cruz del Sur resolved
to discharge all men who have enlisted
since August 18th. the date of the
cessation of hostilities and TO give an
indefinite leave of absence to all officers
and men DESTROYS of being discharged
from the Cuban army. provided they
give their place Of residence and sign
a pledge to return to the ranks in case
they are called upon to do so.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-11-18
R. IL. TOlbert's Conference with the
President

Washington, November AR. r.
Tolbert, whose family suffered so
much in South Carolina riots. had a
long interview with President McKin-
ley this afternoon. With Mr.. Tolbert
were three refugees from that state.
They are: J. M. Collins, postmaster at
Ninety Six; James w. Tolbert, post
master at Mccormick, and R. L. Hen
derson. 1t is claimed that the mob ran
James w. Tolbert away, but permitted
his wife to remain. Mr.. TOlbert said
that R. L. Henderson had been run
away from the bedside of his dead
mother and was not permitted to at
tend her funeral.
Mr.. TOlbert refuses to disclose the
object of his conference with the pres
ident. It is said that he made a re-
quest for Interference. From the
White house he and his party went to
the postoffice department to confer
with Postmaster General Smith.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-11-18

A Young Naval Of1cer Takes His Ow n
Life While suffering from Melan-
ehOlfa

Baltimore, November I4.-Lieuten-
ant Herman G. Drezel, of the United
States navy, committed suicide in the
Carrolton hotel. his city. shortly after
1 o'clock this morning. by shooting
himself in the head
Lieutenant Drezel, il is thought,
reached this city some time this morn
ing n repaired to the Carrolton. He
did not register. but after lingering
about the lobby for a short time. went
TO the toilet room and locked the door.
Almost Immediately thereafter a pis-
tol shot alarmed the employees of the
house and a search revealed the fact
that DreZel was lead. In one OF the
pockets Of his coat was found an or
der from Secretary Of the Navy Long.
dated November 18th. detaching the
unfortunate man from the United
States ship Essex and ordering him 10
repair to San Francisco, from where
he was to go to Hong Kong and thence
to Manila TO join the Zafiro. A tele-
gram addressed to Lieutenant Fales.
Washington, and signed by Drezel,
which was found on the dead man. re-
quested Fales TO exchange orders with
the writer and il was evidently the
intention of DreZel to have sent this.
He is supposed to have committed the
deed during a fit of melancholy.
Lieutenant DreZel was IS or 10 years
old He entered the navy on September
p, 1886 at Annapolis, having been APP
pointed from Ohio. On May 4. 1896, he
was made a lieutenant. During the
Spanish-American war. he served on
board the Puritan. Following the war
he was transferred to the Essex.
Annapolis, Md, November l4-Lieu-
tenant DreZel was we'll known here.
having been stationed here before the
war with Spain. He was under treat
ment several times for mental derange-
ment. He imagined hat he was in a
state of physical and mental collapse
and unfit for further duty. He leaves
a wife and two children.