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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-28

4 lOliA tit Aug usld
From what / understand, it seems that
the public is looking only to the present
military organizations of the state to re-
spond to the call Of President Mckinley
for $4,000 troops as though it were their
peculiar and special duty. This is a grave
nlsapprehension. AS a matter of fact, the
presses organizations, for years, have been
enlisted in apd have done service for their
state. And 1t occurs 10 me that those or
CARNATIONS should not enlist in Federal
service until an opportunity has been af-
forded the thousands and tens Of thou
sands of able-bodied men throughout the
state to enlist. AS a matter of fact, In a
majority of cases the unenlsted men OF
to-day have never served their state or
country In a military capacity whatever.
Again, ! venture to assert that the 1900
volunteers needed at the present time,
considering physical condition and age, can
easily be had, that viii be the equals If not
the superiors of the present militia.
Again, II IS highly important to remem-
Der that there are a. present many mem
bers Of the militia whose first and greatest
duty is to remain acshome. They are the
only sons of widowed mothers. the only
brothers of orphaned sisters-or for equal
~ potent reasons. should be constrained to
remain al their present posts Of duty. They
should be patient and bide their time They
must not imagine that they are the only
ones TO hold up the American flag.
1t ~ true that when war is present SER
vice is imperative. But upon whom? Sure
ly the m.liiia are not 50 deludbd or pre-
sumptivc as to imagine themselyes the
whole state of Georgia. They should re-
member that for every right Of citizenship
there is a corresponding duty, and that no
class or race Is exempt from military duty
RashneFs Is not necessarily indicative Of
true courage.
a few days ago Senator Daniel OF Vir-
GINA. a most distinguished Confederate
survivor. said. Mr. Chairman and geDa-
tors, j propose 10 take my own time 20
vote. War viii wait day"
n after due reelection, the prcaant Or
CARNATIONS decide 20 go. ! BID them God
speed. 4. p. Branch.
--tncle "a Iawye)~Wcli my boy, I'm
sorry 10 hc9r that gSp are studying law.
i can't zee any way lhat q young lawyer
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-28

Around Neptune forest fires are raging
end doing great damage TO timber. ss
1901 as endangering other property.
The steamer Three Friends is to be char
'froi Boy d New York newspaper for use
o. dispatch boat 70 run out Of Key
N..t
The citizens Of carrabelle held meet
if' Monday night and concluded % organ
y company Of volunteers for homo pro-
900.
.pt J.. N. Bell h QUE IN o card an
~. icing himself a candidate for re-elec-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-28

cred .he address in the court house square
in tie evening. A RAIN interrupted the SER
vices in the evening.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-28

Receipts same day last year, 1895 3269
Charleston, April 2--Turpentine market
firm, az 261zc bid; sales, none. Rosin quiet.
unchanged; sales, none
Wilmington, N. G., April 27.-Turpentine
firm at 271592Sc; receipts, % casks. Rosin
firm at 81 90 and $1.O5: receipts, 2s3 Crude
turpentine steady, 81 .25G11.S0; receipts, %!
Tar quiet, 81 90; receipts. "A.
New York, April N.-Rosin steady. Tur-
penune firm.
Evening star., 1898-09-03
MEMBERS EXPELLED.
Action by Executive BOARD Against
Local X. of l..

The officers of District Assembly No. &C.
Knights of Labor which organization had
It's charter revoked some time ago by the
general executive board of the order, have
received official notice from General Mas
ter Workman Hicks that they are no long
er recognized as members of the Knights
of Labor. This notice applies likewise to
the men who are under indictment here for
conspiracy.
The action of the general executive board
is the elimination of a fight which has ex-
listed for a number of years between Cen
eral Secretary-Treasurer Hayes and Dis
trict Assembly No 66 regarding various
questions of management of the affairs of
the order, principal of which have been
the alleged repeated efforts on the part of
D. A. 66 to oust Mr.. Hayes from his pres
ent position
1t is stated that after the men now under
indictment for conspiracy were arrested
D. A. &C asked the general executive board
to indorse an appeal to the labor oTganiZa
tions of the country for financial aid. The
board refused to do so, and D. A 66 pre-
pared a circular letter on the subject,
which was sent to the membership
throughout the country, and in which the
charge was made against some Of the
members of the general executive board
that they refused to inSorse the appeal
because the latter was Endorsed by the
American Federation of Labor. The gen.
eral executive board then met and expelled
the offending members, as above stated.
Evening star., 1898-09-03
Fever's Deadly Work.
SOCRATES MAGPIN,s FUNERAL.
His Remaia,s Were 3 Y estsrday Inte r.
red in Arlington Cemetery.


red in Arlington Cemetery.
The funeral of Socrates Maupin, who
died In Cuba from typhoid fever, took
place yesterday at Arlington. The services
were conducted by Rev., Granville VIII
liams at Zurhorsts undertaking establish
ment. and were simple and impressive.
Rev. Mr.. Williams, who is the pastor
of the Metropolitan Baptist Church, to
which the deceased belonged, spoke in feel
ing terms of the character Of the young
hero who had laid down his life in a FOR
eign land for q cause he believed to be
just.
After the ceremony the body was con-
Quoted to Arlington, where it was laid at
rest. The pallbearers were George Brown
L. C. Covell, V. Potter, Edward De Grain
R. D. Evans and Lucien Stark.
A number of the dead boys classma tes
of the Eastern High School accompanied
the remains.
Mr.. John w. D. Maupin writes to The
Star saying that credit should be given to
the officers and members of his company
whu made 1t possible to bring the remains
of his brother hon.e-first, by their kind
ness in volunteering to pay for the casket
and also in bearing the burden of trans
ferring 1t from one conveyance to another
He adds: Too much cannot be said of the
kindness of Lieut.. Chisholm, who did a
great deal for me; but this kindness of his
is only one of a long series of kind-hearted
acts done for our boys which has caused
him to be loved and honored by every
member of our company. Capt Hodgson
also deserves great credit for his help ana
l also wish to thank Chaplain Dudley for
his aid while accompanying me. l shall all
ways remember with sincere gratitude the
members of Company G who assisted and
sympathized with me in my bereavement"
Evening star., 1898-09-03
Arlington & Return, on Sundays, I5c.
during summer. Electric trains, 131a&P Pa. .aV.
Advertisement.
REQUESTS Denied.

The District Commissioners have notified
Mr.. John S. Powell that they cannot COM
ply with his request 20 place an oyster
stand at the corner of 5th and L streets
northwest on the parking, as such an oc-
CT patton of public space would be in viola
ton of law.
The Commissioners have likewise in
formed Capt ]. d. Rhodes of GIG North
Capitol street that it is considered mad
visable to grant his request for permission
to put up tent in his front yard.
Replying to a communication on the SUBJ
ject, the District Commissioners have in
formed Mr.. g. w. Ribble acting manager
Of the Posta Telegraph Company. that
they do not deem 1t advisable to allow the
company to replace two poles on the
Loughborough road, In view of the fact
that the poles referred to are part of a line
which Is soon to be removed.
Evening star., 1898-09-03
Made Specially Interest,,r

The regular session of Minnehaha Lodge
last Tuesday evening was made specially
interesting by the presence Of several men,
bers who had been out of town for sew
eral weeks, and by letter exchanges be-
tween the lodge and the soldier boys at
MCntauk. VIII McHenry announced his
purpose to go to camp to look after a sick
brother, and was instructed to bear kind
greetings and sympathies. Frank Ford,
chairman. reported from recent meeting
of full committee on the proposed fair in
october, showing the organization of the
general committee by the election of Grand
Templar Jones chairman, A. E. Shoe
maker, secretary, and h. H. Harner, treas
uIer Addresses were made by MeSsrs.
Garfield, Dinsmore and j. G. Smith. In a
war game prizes were won by Miss Addie
Martin of the lodge ard Mr. Kiefer of
Erie iendship. Mrs. Carrie Smith sang a solo.
The lodge voted to take a recess, to at
tend a Grand Lodge Interchange at Falls
Church next Tuesday evening.
Evening star., 1898-09-03
SWIMMERS. CONTESTS,
PJ0gram of Events Scheduled for
Monday at bathing Beach.

Much interest is being shown by the boys
at the bathing beach over the tournament
which is to be held there Monday after
noon, ard there is considerable specula-
ton as to who will come out victorious In
the different events. If practice counts for
anything, the races will be the most hotly
contested of sny that have ever been held
here. Some of the boys are practicing as If
their lives were staked on the event. In
the trial swims some of them have made
time which if equaled on the day of the
races will be of credit both to themselves
and to the beach.
A number Of the merchants and other
business men in town have promised prizes,
and the beach itself will furnish such as
have not otherwise been provided. Those
who have 50 far given prizes are: The
Evening Star, Woodward & Lothrop, Hahn
& Co., B. H. Warner, John Hansen. Carl
Petersen, Mr.. Fitzhugh of the Cleveland
Bicycle Co, Mr.. Strasberger, Saks Co.,
R. Harris & Co., and Mr.. Walsh.
The prizes will not be given out ON the
day of the races, as heretofore. 1t is gen.
orally dark by the time the contests are
over, and it is impossible to do full justice,
either to the winners or the donors of the
prizes. Consequently the Saturday follow
Ing the day Of the tournament has been
set aside for this purpose. At $50 o'clock
that day the prizes will be given to the
the prizes being allowed, If they so desire,
to make the presentation.
The events will be as follows: 50-yard
swim for boys under fourteen, 50-yard
swim for boys under sixteen, 100 yards
swim, plain diving. fancy diving, 80 yards
clothes race, 250 yards swim, under water
swim, all-round contest
The races will be open only to Washing
toEians, and no one who has won first
prize III any event heretofore will be per-
mitted to enter in that class. No event
will be called unless there are three con-
testants entered. Entries must be in by
o'clock pm Sunday. The fee is % cents
for each event.
The observation stand will be reserved
for ladies and their escorts. 1t is intended
to have number of floats on the outside
of the course, which will be used to
commodate spectators at a charge of 10
cents. the proceeds going to the purchase
Of prizes.
The races will begin at o'clock in the
afternoon The officials will be: Starter,
w. x. Stevens; judges. DR.. Grenfel1. r. G.
Tegeler, w. Browne; timers, w. G. Stuart.
Mr.. Selden. Mr.. Brown; clerk of the course,
A. Macnamee; assistants, w. Adams and
w, Sabin.
Evening star., 1898-09-03
Death of Virgie s. Noise.

Announcement is made OF the sudden
death In this city Of Miss Virgie 8. Noise,
and II COMES as a great shock to her many
friends. She was in apparent good health
until about ten days ago, and her illness
was known to comparatively few
Miss Noise was the daughter of Cora
Washington Noise and the late David Cal
noun Noise. a well-known lawyer of New
orleans For the past five years she has
resided with relatives in Washington and
has made many friends
The funeral service will be conducted by
rev Dr Williams of Trinity Church Miss
Virginia Powell Goodwin will ranJsr
Asleep in Jesus" The service will be read
al the late residence of the deceased 17O4
l. street northwest, at 2 pm. today.
Evening star., 1898-09-03
GENEROUS DONATION.
Woman's Relief Corps Gives 800 for
Relief of Soldiers.

The Department of the Potomac, Wo-
mans Relief Corps, has donated $1o0 to be
used for the heroic District soldiers. Mrs.
Anna A. Peck, president of the depart
ment, has just forwarded $50 to Major Har-
ries for the use of those at Montauk Point,
asking him that he use it as he deems best,
in the name of the band of women Who
organized sixteen years ago to look after
the Union soldier, his widow and dependent
ones.
This department has reserved $50 to be
used for the five regiments in the south
from the District Many w. r. c. women
of this city are engaged daily in making
soup, preparing lunches, etc. for the SOL
diers as they pass through the city. Mrs.
Z. z. Compton of GIG Maryland avenue
southwest, who is a member of Potomac
Corps, No. z has opened her hospitable
home and daily relieves the wants of hun
dreds of soldiers. She also goes aboard the
trains as they pass through and gives the
sick milk, soup, fruit and other nourish-
ment. A call to all w. r. C.'s is hereby
extended to help this cause, and contribu-
tions will be gratefully received by Mrs.
Compton and others.
Evening star., 1898-09-03
OFFER A REWARD.
Relatives of Missing Thomas n. Rite
chey Seeking a Trace.

Brothers OF Thos. b. RItchey. the miss.
Ing merchant OF Woodstock, Va. have
offered reward. payable TO any one who
may discover their brother, and a smaller
reward for the return of his trunk The
search of the woods, sewers and rivers by
the police authorities has not been abau.
doned- Yesterday a man in the employ of
the sewer department was sent to make
an examination OF the sewer leading trora
the park near the Baltimore and Potomac
depot TO the river. but in the absence Of
report today IT is presumed that nothing
OF Importance had been developed.
harbormaster Sutton made q trip up the
James Creek canal yesterday, but the filthy
water had not given up any dead. The
hospitals were searched several DAYS age.
ana yesterday some OF them were again
visited Nothing new has been discovered
concerning the trunk OF the missing man.
as the railroad officials have not reported
II as being unclaimed BY some friends OF
the missing man II is believed that illness
mad affected his mind. and he has wans
dered of in the country. Others are OF ths
opinion that he merely went off TO the sea.
shore, and. as his wife was already away.
he did not feel in duty bound to tell OF his
destination.
Since he disappeared, more than ten days
ago, the detectives have made every effort
to locate him. but have found no trace of
nlm Whatever. Had Mr.. Rltchey checked
oSe W ~NSW 1OEh UT 10 lne sea-
shore on the night OF his arrival and sub.
sequent disappearance, the same check
would in all probability not have been used
In both directions. The check used on the
trunk in this direction No "a Cos, was in
service that night two hours after Mr..
R1tchey reached here, showing that the
trunk must have been claimed by himself
There was no baggage sent TO Woodstock
on the train that left here early the next
morning.
During the past few days a number of
the missing mans relatives have called at
the depot in pursuit of information but the
rallroad men had no news to give them.
RELATIVES, both here and In New York are
assisting in the investigation. and il is be.
heVed the offer OF a reward will enlist the
services of private detectives.
Evening star., 1898-09-03
ASKS FOR SALE TITLE,
Court Proceedings Growing Out ot
Real Estate Sale.

court Proceedings Growing Out of
Real Estate Sale.
David NJ. Lea and his wife, Georgia C.
Lea, have entered suit against Thomas H.
Pickford and Edwin Forrest, the latter at
torney for the first named defendant. 1t
is stated that Pickford agreed to join with
Lea in the purchase of a tract of land
situated in the county and known as Con
Jurors Defeated" The property, Pickford
said, might be had for 81 ,39S. 6S, subject to
mortgage of $500. Lea delivered to
Piokford check for $3,416S1, as per
agreement, for his share in the purchase
Mr.. Lea assigned his half right in the
property to Mr.. Forrest in trust for his
wife. Pickford doing the same for his own
benefit.
1t is charged by Mr. Lea that the cost
price OF the real estate, instead of being
81 ,o9S. .6s, as represented by Pickford was
only $1,000, and that the whole of the pur-
chase price was therefore paid by the COM
pialnant out of the check he gave the de-
fendant, Pickford. MIR. Lea also charges
that Pickford converted certain of the
complainants money to his own use
Inc premises considered Mr.. Lea de-
clares that in equity he is entitled to sole
title In the property, and asks that the
court decree Mr.. Forrest to convey the
legal title to the complainants He asks
also that Pickford be decreed guilty of
fraud and Misrepresentation.
Evening star., 1898-09-03
FIGHT FOLLOWS QUARREL.
Richard Banks and Eliza Banks En-.
gage In Street Row.


gage in Street Row.
There was an exciting row on the street
about o clock yesterday afternoon, near
the corner of New Jersey avenue and
Franklin street, in which Ely Banks col
ored, and Richard Banks, a distant relative
participated. 1t Is stated that the former
owns huckster wagon and the latter
sometimes works for him. Richard was out
with the wagon yesterday, and his employ
er happened to run across him at the place
mentioned. conversation concerning the
stock in the wagon took place, and a quar-
rel followed. Then the men came to blows
and Eiizy, it is charged. used a piece of
board on Richard. He was pounding away
at him with the board when Bicycle Police
man Barnes appearedlon the scene and took
a hand in the affair. Il
The fight attracted a large crowd, and, 1t
is said, had 1t not been for the policeman
and some Of the bystanders Richard Banks
would have been Killed. As it was, two of
his ribs wers fractured. and he was other
wise badly hurt 1t was necessary to re-
move him to the hospital for treatment.
Elzy Banks wasz arrested by the police
man and locked up. The case could NOT be
heard in the Polics Court today because of
the condition Of the victim.
Evening star., 1898-09-03
EXCURSIONS.

This intensely hot weather makes the
average Washingtonian long for cool
breezes, and River View is the place to
find them No matter how hot 1t may be
in Washington. River View is always from
ten to fifteen degrees cooler. and as to-
morrow's trips are the last personally con.
Quoted trips of the season, a large thronE
OF pleasure seekers are expected to visit
the resort and have a good time. On the
steamer, both going and returning, and
on the View grounds in the afternoon and
evening the orchestra. under the leadership
OF Prof Chris Arth, jr., will be heard III
concert music. Airs appropriate to the day
Will be rendered. and the chute and the
other attractions Of the View will be ready
to AFFORD pleasure to all Tomorrow the
steamer Estelle Randall will leave her
wharf, foot Of 9TH street, at IL am. 2;45
and 6:1o pm, and the return trips will be
made at 1, 5. 1:30 and $50 pm. II you
wish to enjoy cooling breezes go to River
View tomorrow.
Evening star., 1898-09-03
A Light Death Rate.

To the Editor of The Evening Star:
The Chicago Tribune prints the names Of
1884 men who have died from disease In
camp hospitals during the four months OF
the war with Spain and estimates that
about 1900 will cover he total mortaliy
exclusive of deaths in battle or from
wounds. There were about 25O,OOO men in
camp and field in the United States and
Cuba, and the Tribune's figures show an
average of 500 deaths month during the
four months of the war. Let US compare
this with the mortality from disease during
the first eighteen months of the civil war.
1 have not the figures for the federal
armies, but l presume they will aver
age fairly with the confederate statistics.
l find 1t estimated that up to December 81
1862. about 100000 men had enlisted in the
confederate armies, period of about eight
cen months for during the first half of
1861 little was done The confederate medi-
cal reports showed that during this period
III a3s died of disease In field and general
home to die. Making, therefore no esti-
mate of the latter. find that an aver
age OF 1,741 men Of an army of 400, 600 died
of disease every month. This is more than
double the mortality of the $50 900 men in
camp and field during the past four months.
1t Is quite probable the final result will
show the mortality from disease during the
civil war to have been fully three times that
OF the war with Spain. The official figures
Will be interesting and the comparison
should be made as soon as possible When
that is done l venture to predict that the
ratio of mortality, over which some of our
newspapers nave grown hysterical. will
turn out to be surprisingly less than that
or the federal and confederate armies dur
ing the civil war War cannot be waged
without disease and death, yet. looking at
the figures, the boys of '9S are lucky thai
they were not the boys of 81
FRANKLIN H. MACKEY.
Evening star., 1898-09-03
A u. v. L. Excursion.

Z. V. u, will give its first excursion Mon
day Iabor day. to Great Falls, Nd. The
trip is to be made on board "commodious
mule yacht" which is scheduled to leave
the Aqueduct bridge, Union station, at $50
am. sharp. although it is more than prob
able that many of those who may happen
to be late could catch the yacht with
out much trouble If the propellng power
is to be the standard towpath mule. Tick
cts for the excursion will be on sale at the
yacht. General R. G. Dyrenforth, the COM
mander-in-chief and his family will be
among the party that will take this really
beautiful. picturesque ride to one of
Washingtons famous scenic points.
Evening star., 1898-09-03
EXCURSIONS TOMORROW.

Steamer Samuel ]. Pentz for River View
at II am 2:4J and 6:15 pm.
Steamer Charles Manchester for Marshall
Hall at II am, 2:30 and $50 pm
Steamer Jane Moseley for Colonial Beach
at z. m.
Steamer Harry Randall for Colonial
Beach and river landings at am.
Steamer Norfolk for Norfolk and Fortress
Monroe at $50 pm.
Trains leave 1872 street and Pennsylvania
avenue for Arlington hourly from an. to
s pm.
Trains leave 1915 street and Pennsylvania
avenue for Mount Vernon hourly from IL
am. to pm
Trains leave Aqueduct bridge for Airing
ton and Fort Myer and Falls Church every
half hour from am. to II pm.
Trains leave 32d and NJ streets and 32d
and streets every ten minutes for West
Chevy Chase and Glen Echo.