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Evening star., 1898-08-27
COLORED EXPOSITION.
Making Arrangements for a Proposed
National Event.

A number of prominent colored men who
purpose attending the meeting to he held
at Richmond. Va, September and 9. II
raake arrangements for holding a colored
national exposition in 1900 met at the Of
fee Of Mr.. w. c. Martin, $685. ID streec
northwest. last evening and perfected an
organization by selecting W. C. Martin
chairman and j. L. Montgomery secretary
Among those who will be present at the
Richmond meeting and speak on behalf OF
the District are Messrs. w. c. Martin, J.
w. Lee, ]. d. Baltimore and John L. smith
The following prominent colored men from
the states are in full sympathy with the
District ne !, AMI have sisnified their pur-
pose to accompany them to Richmond:
North Carolina-Messrs. j. L. MONTGOMERY
r. b. Murdock, Y. ID. Peters. @. Q. Sour
lock- W. II. Crews and J. B. Lotus: New
York, Mr.. Thomas Thompson; Alabama, w.
B. Lewis; Louisiana, Mr.. Adams; New Jer-
sey. T. w. Chase.
Among the prominent speakers invited to
be present At the Richmond meeting are
Prof. Booker T. Washington, principal of
Tuskesee school, TCskegee, Ala; Prof. 4.
j. Oliver, Roanoke, Va; Prof. G. w. Hayes,
president of Virginia Seminary, LyEch hburg,
Va; MIR. c. II. Payne. DID,, LID, Mont
gomery. W. Va; John Mitchell, jr., editor
OF the Planet. Richmond, Va; Rev. ID. W.
Davis, Ricnmond, Va; Rev. A J. Smith,
Montgomery, w Va; Rev. r. II. Bolden,
Norfolk, Va; Representative G. II. White,
Washington DC; Rev. r. Goode Phila-
delphia, Pa.
The subject of the exposition will be fully
discussed and as the exposition is TO show
the industrial, material, intellectual, me-
chanical and agricultural advancement
States, every one should be interested ia
the movement.
Evening star., 1898-08-27
TO EXAMINE CAMP THOMAS
On Request of the Surgeon General an In
quiry Will Be Made.
Statement by Assistant Secretary
MefLIejohn Regarding Criticisms
of the Medical Department..

Assistant Secretary Meiklejohn of the
War Department made the following state
nent to Star reporter today in regard to
the proposed investigation of the medical
department:
No complaints from the army as to the
condition of the sick the conduct of af
fairs pertaining to the medical department
have been received by the surgeon general.
Referring to published statement that
the hospitals at Camp George H. Thomas,
Chickamauga National Park, Ga, were not
supplied with sufic ent blankets MOSQUITO
bars etc, the surgeon general reports that
up to the Sth day Of August there had been
sent to that camp 3,42S cots and bedsteads,
$3.50 gray blankets, 1880 cotton sheets and
$3.50 mosquito bars.
The reports required by regulations and
orders and such other reports as have been
received have not indicated any lack of
care or attention by his department.
IN view, however, of the statements that
nave been published about Camp Thomas
the surgeon general has requested that an
investigation be made, and it has been or
uereu, Inc investigation will be made by
an officer of the inspector generals de-
partment, who has not yet been selected"
Nurses in the Camps
Statements made at the War Department
today indicate that every effort is being
made to alleviate the suffering in tho
camps One statement shows the number
of nurses which have been provided for
the different camps where hospitals are es-
tablished as follows:
statement showing the number of con-
tract nurses in service or under orders for
outy August II, 1S9S-Fort Myer, Virginia
GS; Fort MCPHERSON, Georgia (ten en- route),
80; Fort Thomas, Kentucky Give en- route)
l5; Fort Monroe, Virginia, 3S; hospital ship
Renef, I'll; hospital ship Hudson, . hos
pitai snip Missouri, 10; hospital train, 3;
at large, 1; Key West, Fla. three ordered
10 Huntsville, Ala.), 8; Santiago de Cuba
ll3, Letter, Chickamauga Park, Georgia
lnVe en- route), 3S; hospitals at Chickamau-
ga Park, Georgia, other than Letter, en-
route or on duty, 219; Sheridan Point, Va.
fernand1na, Fla, route or on duty,
~; Camp Alger Virginia, 10; Camp Wikoff,
Montauk Point, N. Y, en- route or on duty,
50; tampa, Fla, IL; Jacksonville Fla. en-
route or on duty, SO; Porto Rico g. Total
oiS Or this number but 162 are males
In ADDITION to the above list there are
over e,oO members of the hospital corps
whose services are available as nurses.
Gov. Black Favors Fire Island.
Governor Black of New York was at the
war Department for some time today, dis
cGsslng the condition of the New York
troops and the conditions at Montauk The
governor urged Fire Island as resort for
the sick soldiers, saying that the hotel
at that place would make a comfortable
and ample hospital. Nothing further was
ocne about the musteringe out of New
fCrk troops further than the order issued
To-Day regarding the Sth New York
Evening star., 1898-08-27
HORSEMEN'S EXHIBIT,
Third Annual Event of Prince William
Association.

Special Correspondence of The Evening Star
MANASSAS, Va, August %, 1898.
The third annual exhibition of the Prince
William Horsemens Association will be
held the 30th and 31st of this month at
Manassas. The list of entries eclipses any
OF the past exhibitions and Is arranged in
thirty-two classes. The prize list includes
thofoughbreds, half-bred colts, heavy and
quick draught, ladies' saddle horses, coach
norses, green hunters, hackneys, hunters
and jumpers, lightweight hunters, half
pred hackneys, gated saddlers, ponies, high
Jumpers, heavyweight hunters and park
saddlers.
One of the features of the show will be
class 26. the ladies' hunters In this there
are nine entries. 1t is to be ridden by
ladies over jumps not to exceed 31a feet,
counting performance. The first prize is
So second SIS and third So
In class % the sporting tandem exhibition
premises to attract great interest. This
is the first time a class of this kind has
ever been attempted here, and the event is
looked forward to with much interest The
pair will be first shown a tandem, and
the leader will be embarrassed, saddled and
shown over the jumps by the driver. The
performance over the jumps will count 40
per cent, and the sum of $50 is to be
awarded as first prize. The second and
third prizes will be s15 and IS respectively
The exhibition will be held at the fair
grounds of the association on the outskirts
of Manassas. The performances will take
place III an inclosed ring, with promen-
ade ten feet wide around the entire ring
The grand stand, which has been enlarged
since the first exhibition, has been put in
shape for the occasion and faces the prom
enade and the judges stand The latter
will be located this year In the center of
the ring, instead of at the side, as it has
been for the past exhibitions.
A set of rules and regulations for the ben
eft of the exhibitions has been carefully
prepared, and all exhibitors must comply
strictly to them.
A limited number CT box stalls have been
built for the accommodation of animals
which are brought from distant points. Mr..
Lucien Iarkin, the secretary of the asso-
cation, has made ample arrangements
With the Southern railway for the accom-
modation Of visitors and residents Of the
surrounding country. A special train will
1un between Manassas and the fair grounds
during the exhibition.
The premium list contains cash prizes
amounting to nearly 81 800, a large increase
over last year. The exhibition will include
horses from the state OF Maryland Wash
irgton. ID. c., and Loudoun and Fauuuier
counties in the state of Virginia.
Evening star., 1898-08-27
CHANGES AT SANTIAGO.
Police Force to Re Increased and
Military Not to Do PatrOIItng.


A dispatch from Santiago last evening
states:
Important changes in the civil govern
ment relating to schools, police customs
and mercantile and harbor regulations are
in process of preparation by Gems. LawtOn
and Wood. and a proclamation carrying
them into effect will probably be issued in
few days The police force is to be in
drawaI of the military from patrol duty
The changes will aid the shipping. H1er-
camille and Industrial interests. The port
duties and the salaries of many officials,
civil. ecclesiastical and provincial, will be
reduced. The salary of Archbishop Crespo.
which was formerly $4,000, will be reduced
10 5000. The proposed changes meet with
the approval of the better Cases
Gen Castillo this morning had brief
interview with Gen Lawton in reference
TO the disbandment of the Cuban army
Cen Castillo returned to Marcia this after
noon The arrangements We're not COM
pleted The visit excited little demonstra-
tiol-
The steamer Orizaba sailed today with
pay for the troops at Ponce.
DR.. Eugene Was.len of the Marine Hos
pital Corps has arrived here for the pur-
pose of experimenting with the SardrelIi
serum for yellow fever. The death rate
among civilians is increasing, despite the
better facilities for sanitation
A slight shock of earthquake was ex-
perienced here about 1:55 O'Clock this
morning.
Evening star., 1898-08-27
MAYNARD WoMAN's WARNING.
Wants Her Friends in This City and
Elsewhere to Take Heed.

From the New York Journal Todsy.
PARIS, August 2e.-In the Du Bois Hos
pital lies the widowed Vicomtesse De Hen
riot, who a few nights ago threw herself
from window in Maxm's restaurant, Rue
Royale.
II love a man and he does not return my
love-" she said.
Under the name Of Vesta Dore Hastings
she will be recognized in New York by
many rich young mer-about-town and
members of the theatrical profession, but
Hastings Is only assumed name.
Throughout one of the gayest careers Paris
and New York have even seen she carefully
kept secret the name of her honored IA
thsr, the head Of one of the first families of
Virginia
in Washington, d. c., while very young, the
Vicornte de Henriot of Russia, man much
older than she. 1t was her first year In So
ciety. Perhaps some Americans will recall
the wedding and her right name.
Married life was not very pleasant to the
young society girl and the death of her
husband six or seven years ago left her free
to enjoy the pleasures of life. Recently she
had been living at Maxim's. noted as the
scene of Max Lebaudy's gay dissipation and
sxtravagances.
A few nights ago she gave a dinner par
ty. at which she was the only woman pres
ent. All the guests save one were Ameri-
cans, mostly New Workers. The one excep-
ton was a Frenchman, whom the Vicom-
tesse says she unrequitedly loves
The dinner lasted until very late. and the
more inflamed with wine and love the Vi
comtesse became the more coldly impassive
grew the Frenchman- Finally in frenzy
of despair she threw herself from the win
dow to the pavement below. Her ribs were
broken and her skull fractured. She was
taken to the hospital, where the physicians
said today she had not long to livs
AS 1 turned. to leave her bedside she
family said:
Warn my friends in New York. Wash
ington and San Francisco to learn a lesson
from my sad fate. / want to die"
Evening star., 1898-08-27
THE COURTS.

Equity Court No. 1-Justfce Bradley.
Johnson agt- Merryman; offer of pur-
chase finally ratified. Hook agt Reardon
ct al; reference to auditor
Circuit Court No. 1-Justice Bradley.
Nilter Manufacturing Company agt Tow
erS ct al; commission ordered to issue
Paxton agt- Brice; order for return of ten
Ger deposited. White agt. BramhaH; fiat
on SCI IA Haynes agt. Washington Gas
Light Company (garnishee}; judgment of
condemnation.
Criminal Court No. 2-Justice Bradley.
United States agt. Chas. A Krause alias
n Bernhardt, violating section $3.50, r. S.
U. 8; order Of discharge.
Probate CouIt-Justice Bradley
Estate OF Ernst T. Treiber; account pass
ed Estate of VIM. T. Schlosser; will fully
proved. Estate Of Fredk. Hannenan; order
authorizing administrator to compromise
claim. Estate of Mary A. Doniphan; ques-
ton of counsel fees referred to auditor. Es-
tate of Timothy Mccarthy; proof of pubIi-
cation Estate of Fredk. A. Thompson;
will dated February l. 1897 filed. Estate
OF VIM T. Schlosser; will dated June 16
1888. filed.
Evening star., 1898-08-27
"They Make u Graveyard and Call 1t
PeaSeY' Il

To the Editor of The Evening Star
These were the stinging, burning words of
a famous European statesman commenting
upon the awful scenes of desolation and
death which ensued upon, the partition of
unhappy Poland by her rapacious foes.
How much more blasting should be the
denunciation of the American people as
they read day after day and week after
week the shameful details of the voyages Of
the transports which have landed upon our
shores the emaclated heroes of Santiago,
fever-wasted, thirsty, with their eyes gleam-
ing with a fierce glare born of hunger
enforced hunger, because their weakened
stomachs refused to retain the moIdy hard
tack and greasy hog meat ancient salt
horse" of the army ratons. They come
marching home in skeleton companies, all
of them sick nigh unto death, many dying
and some dead-wrecks of their former
stalWart manhood; half clothed, even to the
verge Of indecency, expecting to return to
GODS country and to the arms of CRATE
ful and cheering friends and fellow citizens
Instead the Mohawk appropriate name)
discharges them from their worse than
cattle pens, starving, burning with fever
and perishing with thirst, into the already
overgorged and half-titted camp at Mon
tauk Savage name asainD, and one Of
them, John Hawthorne, son of Julian
Hawthorne. and grandson of Nathaniel
Hawthorne, is detailed to do guard duty
when he is unable to stand, much less
walk his beati He had brea sted ''the hell
Of leaden rain" on the deadly slopes of Ell
Caney, as many another brave lad had
done with him. He had volunteered to lead
forlorn nope, but the Spanish bullet was
merciless and spared him! Unfortunately
he lived to starve and burn with fever in
the foul hold of the Mohawk penned in
like herd of bullocks for the slaughter
till his mother found him, released him
from the clutches of routine officials who
had literally swathed him in knotted red
tape as the Lilliputians bound CULVER She
has given to the world part of this griev-
Gus history. But Julian Hawthorne his
father, has the entire TO every newspaper
and magazine sanctum in the country, and
when his virile pen shall embalm this latest
horror in Thoughts that breathe and words
that burn the foul brood of harpies in
competents. martinets, or worse, perhaps
corruptionists-will be consumed by the
lightning of public indignation.
Napoleon used to shoot such gentry and
quiry IS needed now. The boys will all
be dead before the remedy can be applied
The presidential ak should get in it's work
at once. Must it be said that over the
gateway of every camp and hospital of our
volunteer army there should be inscribed
in glaring capitals the awful motto that
Dante records he saw over the portals of
the Decentralization hope, all ye who en-
ter here2" ALVAN D. BROCK
August 27, 1893,
Evening star., 1898-08-27
AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
Washington Detectives Cause the Arrest of
an Alleged Housebreaker.
The Officers Resisted by, the Suspect
II
and His Assoeiates-Genera
and Personal News.
Evening Star Bureau,
No. 127 King ST.,
(Bel1 ,Te1enbana 1pSl


ALEXANDRIA,, Va, August 81 1895.
Two detectives from Washington, Messrs.
Muller and Bauer, appeared at the police
station yesterday afternoon and asked for
the cooperation of the Alexandria police in
the arrest of man named Woltz, who was
wanted In Washington, charged with
breaking into canal boat Officer Fergu-
son accompanied the detectives to st.
Asaph, where Woltz had been located as
an employe in the government stables. The
officers found their man working in a gang
of twenty-five or thirty stable men. They
put him under arrest, but he objected to
submitting. and was upheld in this by his
1elloW 1aoorers, and by one man in particu-
lar, who claimed to be boss" This man
sald that the civil authorities had no juris-
olcuon over military employees. He had
nearly SUCCEEDED IN melting riot, for the
zen were well provided with laborers i'm
p!ements, when Officer Ferguson informed
MIN that his action would be reported to
the washington authorities whereupon he
ieft, Offering no further resistance
Woltz was brought before Mavor Simp-
son, who sentenced him to ten days in jail
pending the action of the Washington au-
thorltles, the prisoner having objected to
gong with the detectives without requisi-
ton papers. When he learned of this SEN
tence, however, he consented to go with
out further delay.
Police Court Docket.
The following cases were disposed of by
Mayor Simpson in the police court this
morning:
Albert Farmer, arrested by Sergeant
Smith on a charge of disorderly conduct.
was dismissed.
Charles Harrison, colored, was arrested
by Officer Sherwood, the charge against him
being that he had indecentiy exposed his
uvhi inI
fine of 50.
Charles Quail, James Quail and John H.
Underwood were arrested by Officer Hou-
son S on charge of assault Mrs Chas.
Wood was the complainant. She testified
that all the boys had been abusive, and
tnat James Quail had struck her The
mayor dismissed Underwood and Charles
quail and assessed James So.
Personal and Other Notes.
The remains of George Mays, the soldier
who died at Thoroughfale Gap a few days
since, will be conveyed today by VIM De-
maine & Son to Covington, Tenn, for
interment.
Residents Of Del Ray and vicinity are
complaining about the sickening odor that
arises frcm the hog pens" on the road
between here and that place
ihey say 1t has been a standing evil for
years, and that Mt. Vernon avenue, when
extended, Will pass directly by the spot
iiaue unhealthy and disagreeable by the
pens.
Mr. James Beach, with a party of ten,
has left on the steam, yacht Sutton for an
excursion down the Potomac
Rev. j. Howard Wells has gone to Bris-
tow, Va, to deliver a. sermon in the place
of Dr. Boyd, who was unable to fill his ap-
pointment
Miss Fannie B. Smith, who has been visit
ing relatives near Brandy station has re-
turned to her home on Henry street
Miss jamie Peake has left for an extended
visit to friends in Haymarket.
Evening star., 1898-08-27
Mary WashingtOn,1I ID. "A. R., Relief
COrns.

Mary Washington ID. "A. R., Relief
Corps. Is.
To the Editor Of The Evening Star:
When Corporal Tanner spoke of the won
derful work of the women tof the District
Mary Washington, D.AA. r., Relief Corps
ignored?
In May, when this committee of six
women was appointed from that chapter,
no one had thought Of the sick and stary-
Ing women and children ofnthe brave boys
who went to fight for their country. A
relief committee was formed to send deli
cacies to the boys, but not one word
was Incorporated in their constitution re-
lating to the support Of the homeless,
half-starved families of The heroes who
went to the 'front.' and yet at that grand
mass meeting not oue word was said of
their noble work
This committee are now feeding each
week twenty-seven families, OF seventy
five persons; are paying rental list of over
500 per month; have clothed at least
hundred people, besides sending five fam
lilies to the country and getting work for
as many more. This committee has raised
by Its own eXertionS over 81 LOCO, but S25
Of which was contributed by the. District
Volunteer Relief Association
With no desire to disparage the noble
work of others, it is but just that these
women who have so unselfishly sacrificed
both their home duties and strength to
attend to the necessities of the suffering
and starving wives and children. should at
least receive a gracious recognition of
their labors. Mrs. SIMON NEWCOMB.
Regent of the District of Columbia OAR
August 81. 1S9S.
Evening star., 1898-08-27
Ignorant of the Facts.
says Holmes Struck Her.

Mrs. Julia Taylor, colored was called
"Ail l know about it, she said, lis that
Peter Holmes struck her in the eye"
Where did this happen?'
'In Phillips court
when did it occur?"
1T was one day this month" she answer
ed, but don't know just what day it was.
1 know it was the day of the heavy rain.
Witness said that Peter Holmes and Mar
garet Scott were seated in the court nearly
an hour before he struck her. She thought
he threw something. Witness said that
Holmes seemed to be very angry. The
womans eye was cut.
DO you know Peter Holiness?
81 know him by his being in the club
The next day, she said, she spoke to him
about his conduct When Margaret was
struck she stumbled and staggered, but did
not fall. Two or three days after this
trouble witness saw Margaret Scott riding
a bicycle in the court. She seemed to be
well at that time.
What is Peter Holmes reputation?'
''They don't give him very good name
in the court
.'What do they say about him?"
'"Fhat he is impudent.'
Other Versions Given.
Another coIored woman, who gave her
name as Annie Cogey, was asked to tell of
the trouble she had with Margaret. She
said she and Margaret had never had a
cross word. They had played tag and
hit each other while playing the game.
Witness heard from friend that Margaret
had said she twitness) had struck her in
the face while they were playing. She was
certain she did not strike her in the face.
Annie Wilson, colored, told the jury that
she witnessed the trouble between Peter
Holmes and Margaret Scott. Holmes, she
said, struck her with his hand and knocked
her from him. When she ran he picked up
something and struck her on the head with
it. Witness thought they were playing un
til she saw that Margarets head was cut.
Several days afterward, witness said. she
saw Margaret with her head tied up. Mar
garet refused to have Peter Holmes ar
rested She had heard that Margaret be-
gan splitting blood soon after this trouble.
1t was not until after Holmes struck her
that she complained of having the head
ache.
Lottie Dorsey told the jury that she first
met Margaret Scott several weeks ago
She was friend of Peter Holmes. Witness
called Holmes out of the house and when
she went away he was talking to Margaret.
When she returned from lunch room Mar
garet told her that Peter had struck her
with a brick.
Several days before her death Margaret
told witness she knew she going to die.
She said her father appeared at night and
put his hand on her head, and she knew
that was sure sign Of death.
Dolly Lewis, colored, testified that she
saw Peter Holmes strike Margaret. The
affair, she thought, happened last month.
Policeman O'Brien told the jury that
conduct. assault and larceny, and that his
reputation Is bad.
This closed the testimony and the jury
took the case.
Evening star., 1898-08-27
Upton SENDS $4,000.
Challenger Offers 1t to Relieve Sick
and Wounded Americans.

From the New York Herald. today.
From Sir Thomas Upton the latest chal-
longer for the Americas cup, there was re-
ceived in tn s city yesterday a cable mess
age stating that he had contributed SO 600
for relieving the sick and wounded Ameri-
can soldiers.
This dispatch was received by Edward
A. Sumner, lawyer. of No. 141 Broadway.
who some time ago established intimate
friendly reaauons with Sir Thomas, and it
came in answer to a suggestion from Mr..
Sumner that such a donation would be
gratefully appreciated by the Empire State
Society Of Sons of the American Revolu-
non, which has already made an appropria-
ton Of 81 600 for the same carse,
Evening star., 1898-08-27

The Philatelic Sons of America met in
their sixth annual convention at the Grand
Union Hotel, New York. yesterday. The
result of the election was as follows: Pres
ident, D. E. Hazen, Thonotosassa. Fla. /;
vice president, Joseph S. Davis. Denver.
Col: secretary. Clifford W. Kissinger.
Reading. Pa; treasurer 3. ]. Bishop, De-
troit, Mich; international secretary, T. H.
Gafford Churchill, Md; Canadian vice
president, F. ]. Garraty, Richmond, Que
bee; exchange superintendent, F. d. Saw
yer, Otisfeld. Gore Me.
Evening star., 1898-08-27
Hurrying Out
Odd ParlOr
Pieces.

Two hundred and ninety new ar
rivals are clamoring for floor space
in Our Parlor Furniture Department.
That means we must dispose OF
every piece of last springs stock
without delay.
To make the selling as brisk as
possible we've cut prices in the fol-
lowing manner;
Evening star., 1898-08-27

Minister Angel at Constantinople, in
forms the State Department that note
from the porte announces that on account
of local needs the expectation of wheat
from the province of Scutari, In Albania.
European Turkey, Is forbidden until
further notice.
Evening star., 1898-08-27

1t matters little what 1t is that you want
whether situation or a servant-a want"
ad in The Star will reach the person who
can fill your need.