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Evening star., 1898-07-13
DISGRACEFUL DLEPRAVITY
Camp Alger Soldiers Making the Division
Their Resort.
A Shocking State of Affairs in the
Very Center Of the Capital
City of the NRtfon!

The neighborhood southfof Pennsylvania
avenue and west of 10th street, commonly
known as ''the Division,1 has grown so
conspicuously and extensively disreputable
in the past few weeks that a very general
opinion exists that something should be
done Immediately to lessen the disgrace It
is casting upon the city. The soldiers from
Camp Alger and especially the very young
ones. have made it their point of CONVEX
gence in Washington, and the vile. loath-
some dens that form so large part of its
tenenents are crowded night and day with
wearers of the uniform of the United
States
Worse Than In the COS.
At every hour of the day or night the
strets of 1.-The Division are crowded with
soldiers in all degrees of drunkenness,
while the bar rooms are thronged with
others getting in the same condition. Those
who remember the same locality during
the days of the civil war declare positively
that the conditions now are infinitely
worse While in daylight the scenes are
revolving to a sickening degree, at night
they surpass description Drunken soldiers
and drunken prostitutes roll through the
streets and alleys, making night hdeous
and from the brothefs come sounds of the
riotous revelry within.
Driven to the Lowest Dives.
Singular as it may seem there are de-
grees of depravity on the neither side of the
world just as there are degrees of respecta-
bilfty on the other side, and the houses of
prostitution of what is known as the better
class are closed to the soldiers Conse-
ouently they are forced to frequent the
lowest dens in the locality, where disease
goes hand in hand with dissipation, and the
result is obvious.
The police authorities seem to regard the
license granted to men in uniform as d sort
Division in Uncle Sans uniform are not
disturbed unless they are particularly Vio-
lent.
Military Authorities Should Act.
There is a very general opinion that the
military authorities should take immediate
measures to protect their soldiers from the
inevitable results Of their drunken revels.
The commanders of the troops at Camp
Alger are certainly responsible for the con-
duct of their men not only while in camp,
but elsewhere, still no provost guard is ever
seen in the Division unless some soldiers
overstay their leaves. Then a guard is
sent over to find the delinquents and take
them to camp
During the civil war a provost guard was
kept always on duty in the Division and
other localities populated with the same de-
praved character of people, and the de-
mand for the establishment of such a guard
now is more urgent in the opinion of per-
sons familiar with the conditions of both
periods tnan it was then.
Evening star., 1898-07-13
CONDENSED LOCALS.

Thero was a slight fire in the house of
MS Ellen Twomey, No. go G street
southwest, about o'clock yesterday after
neon, caused by a defective flue. No. !
engine company was called to the hoIse to
eXtinguish the flames. About SO damage
res ulted.
For threatening TO kill John C. Burrows,
Age Bow les was arrested last nigh. To-
day Judge. Scott after hearing the evil
dence. decided TO hold BCwIes in so real
estate bond, with the alternative Of ten
days in jail
Samuel Toy. colored. today pleaded
guilty Of carrying a diIHl knife concealed
on his person and Judge Scott sent him 10
jail for three months. Toy can. however
Secure his release by th:; payment to the
government OF $50, assessed as a fine.
Evening star., 1898-07-13

that region, locate storms and to make and
spread forecasts and warnings, not for the
United States alone, but for all nations in
that quarter of the globe, the weather au-
thorities explaining that the service is aim
ed at the future great commerce expected
to be built up there. The work will effect
a complete chain OF agencies for weather
tion from Central America east to the Car
ibbean Islands and from the southern coast
of North America to the north cost OF
South America. 1t will be begun at the
earliest practicable moment Secretary Will
son of Agriculture and Chief Moore of the
bureau having in view the frequency of
tCrnadoes there in August.
Evening star., 1898-07-13

PUTTING OFF PEACE
Madrid Governments Assurances
Concerning the Ministers.
NOT MAKING ANY NEGOTIATIONS
Spain Unwilling to Meet the De-
mand of the United States.
CRISIS HA NGING FIR E
OF MAKING ANY NEGOTIATIONS
CRISIS HANGING FIR E

MADRID, July 13. noon.-The government
continues its assurances, to the effect that
the ministers are not taking part in any
peace negotiations which may be proceed
ing.
The Correspondence independent and
semi officiaD says: There is an enormous
difference between the concessions which
Spain is willing to make and the demands
of the Americans.
Peace is impc ssihle until Spanish vic
tory has lowered the pride Of the Amar-
leans or another disaster forces Spain TO
make the most ample concessions.
Evening star., 1898-07-13
Must Pay AlimOny.

Chief Justice Bingham, in Equity Court
No. j, today orde1e Louis Arthur Rein
burg TO pay his wife, Nora J. Reinburg, s.
a week alimony beginning July IS, pending
his application for divorce. Mr.. Reinburg
was also ordered to allow his wife $23 at
torney's fees. The complainant is repre-
sented by Berry &, Minor, while Mrs. Rein
burg is fighting the case through Attorney
Philip Walker.
Evening star., 1898-07-13
DE. sunderland,. rareue1,.

The farewell sermon of Rev. Dr. Byron
Sunderland, who recently retired from the
pastorate of the First Presbyterian Church
after a service of forty-1ve years. and
which was delivered in the church June 26
last, has been printed in pamphlet form.
The manuscript was furnished for publiea-
ton at the request of Mr.. James L. Norris.
who. in the course OF a letter, which is
made part of the pamphlet, pays a beau
tiful tribute to DR.. Sunderland as his friend
and pastor.
Evening star., 1898-07-13
Records for Tyventy-FOur Hours.
Suit for Additional Damages.

Rudolph Claughton, administrator of the
estate of the late HieIcme o. Claughton,
has filed suit against the Baltimore and
Potomac Railroad Company for $3.50 dam
ages, covering the value OF the buggy in
which Judge Claughton and Miss Gusts
were riding when killed at Deanewood
crossing The estate recently recovered
$4,000 against the defendant company on
account of Judge CIauehton's death. The
buggy was broken to splinters.
Evening star., 1898-07-13
Army and Navy Officers. pny

To the Editor of The Evening Star:
In these times when everybody has rela-
tives or friends in the war the following
table may be of interest to those readers of
The Star who are not fully informed as to
the facts mentioned.
The table shows in compact form the pay
end relative rank Of the commissioned Off
GERS Of the army and navy, together with
a brief description of the devices or insig-
MIA used on shoulder straps TO indicate
rank:
Evening star., 1898-07-13
Still Hanging Fire.

LONDON. July 13.-The Madrid eorre-
spon ent OF the Times says: The crisis
hang fire. The ministers still meet in coun-
Gil, ID the difficulties of retirement seem
even greater than the difficulties of re-
maini lg in office
The conservatives are no. prepared TO
accept office, ana it is hard 10 imagine
liberal cabinet without an undisputed lib
eral leader.
The logical conclusion Is that Senor Sa-
gasta must accept the responsibility Of de-
ciding whether or not to open peace nego-
tiations.
What is required is that he should make
up his mind on that essential point. If he
resclutely adopts a peace policy, nearly all
his colleagues will support him, and for
those who do not substitutes can be found.
If, on the contrary, H. decides to continue
the struggle h must largely remodel the
cabinet. For the moment he appears to
hesitate between the two courses, perveiv
ing clearly, doubt, by the light of his
long experience of political life. the dangers
of both.
Evening star., 1898-07-13
Respect to Memory of Mai. Moore.

Upon the suggestion of Commissioner
Ross. the District building will be closed
at 80 tomorrow afternoon. in order to
permit the employees of the District to at
tend the funeral of the late Major William
G. Moore, chief of the District police force.
Evening star., 1898-07-13

'APESTA.' THE BEST NATURAL APERIENT
Water Shows excellent proportion OF
sulphates and ehlOrides- II is. therefore a most
useful aperient."- Julius Althaus MD
Evening star., 1898-07-13
FINANCIAL.
MERCHANTS PARCEL DELIVERY co.

sNL'N'AAeN-NlS klIsA CO
Hon usehold effects
stored here for the
summer are safe from
loss or injury. r1atch=
less facilities. Largest
rooms. Lowest rates.
Rooms, 81 to $40.
Send for our padded
vans and expert help
when moving day
comes. Their service
don't cost much.
Furniture, TIirrOrs,
Pictures, ETC., carefully
packed by experts==so
therein be no danger
of breakage.
Let US give you an
estimate of the cost of
sending goods out of
town. We ship goods
to all parts of the
world.
MERCHANTS PARCEL
DELIVERY COMPANY,
)zQ-93I ID st. Phone 650
1t john L. Newbold. Proprietor.
Evening star., 1898-07-13

II matters little what it is that you want
whether situation OF servant--a want
ad in The Star win reach the person who
can fill your need.
Evening star., 1898-07-13


Rank. PAY. Device an sbou,der stran
/. General,. Sl3.5t o. An eagle bet. stars.
2. Lieut.. gehl IL 900. Three stars
j. MAJOR gen l.. I,o00. Two stars.
/. Brig. gen L.. $500. One star.
D. Cylehel. $3.50. An Cagl..
y. Lieut.. COLI, 3.GCG. Two siver leaves
Major 2,500. Two gold leaves.
:. Cnptaln... 500. .twu bars end strap.
) LIST lieut.. 1.5oO. One bar at each end strap.
D. "a lieut.. l,40o. Plain strap.
NAVY
Rank. Pay. Device on sEoIlder stran
/. Admiral .S::} 90. Four stars a. two anchors
z. Vice admiral 800 Three stars a. one anchor
3. R'r admiral. 6 600. An anchor bet Two sta1s
J. Comm2dore.. 800 A star btt. two anchors
D. Captain. 1000 An eagle bet two anchors
6. Commander. 3 SEQ. Anchor bet . silver leaves
" 1t. comm der 2,S0o. Anchor bet. gold lea YES
.. Lieutenant. 2,4GO. Two bars at each end of
strip. with anchor bet
8. 1t. Jr. grade. 500 An anchor with bar on
either side.
8. Ensign. 200. An anchor.
NOTE.-At present the highest officer in the
army is major general. and the highest officer
in the navy is admiral.
The rates of pay given for the navy are
for duty at sea. An officer on shore duty,
on leave or waiting orders, receives less
pay. Army officers below the grade OF
brigadier general receive 10 per cent addi-
tional after FIVE years service. Also an ad-
ditional allowance is made to certain Off
GERS when mounted.
July 13, 1898. THOMAS w. GILMER.
Evening star., 1898-07-13
In Favor of Pence.

"On the one hand general public opinion
seems now decidedly in favor of peace. Near
ly all the influential papers recognize that
the supplies in Cuba are not nearly so great
as was supposed: that Porto Rico could not
America has now obtained undsputed COM
mand of the sea, Spain cannot longer as
sist her colonies in their efforts against a
powerful invader, and that she Will obtain
better conditions now than when her pow
ers of existence are completely exhausted.
''On the other hand. military circles still
favor holding out and are beginning to use
very violent war language. The three chief
military organs all publish articles urging
resistance to the uttermost and employing
against the partisans of peace terms Of in
vective which l refrain from reproducing
''If they represent faithfully the general
state OF feeling in the army, L can under
stand at least one of the reasons why
Seuor Sagasta hesitates to adopt a resolute
peace policy.
In the course of his long political life
Sagasta has lived under all kinds of gov
ernments-from repressive absolutism to
anarchial Tepubicanism; and he has taken
an active part in more than one revolution.
No man is more capable of gauging accu-
ratcly the real Importance of any current
of public opinion and of weighing accu-
rateIy internal against external dangers.
His hesitation. however, cannot continue
much longer. for a majority of his col
leagues insist upon some decision being
taken without further delay.
Evening star., 1898-07-13
ssBEPKELEY''

sBERKELEY"
Is the hrIEd Of whisky most often
recommend. by physicians account
Of its absolute purity II is recommend
Ell by cvnusiSssu account OF its
delieacy Of flavor. Sl0C quart.
JAS THARP. Sf2 st. NV. jy3-10d
IRON FENCES AND PORCHES.
We re prepared to build Iron Fences and
POrches. Best goods. best wnrk and lowest
prices. Estimates furnished. Catalogue Of Fences
free.
uy6-tf BARBER & ROSS 11TH AND C Sis.
Evening star., 1898-07-13
CORSON & MCCARTNEY,
raoneya t s Per Cent tc Loan

On real tstate in District OF Columbia. No delay
- apsi-'f p:sri'S e HEIskEIL i MeLERAS. zoos 81.
Evening star., 1898-07-13
8Ianco StiIi Protests.

LONDON, July ia special dispatch
from Madrid. published this afternoon.
says CAPTAIN General BlSnco has replied to
the Spanish governments reiterated repre-
sent&tions in regard TO peace by energet-
iCally protesting against the idea of peace.
The captain ger eral says the report that
the goVernm mt has resolved to negotiate
with the United States has had a deplor-
able effect, especially among the troops.
He adds that a deputation of officers
chosen by the army Rad begged him 70
convey to the govern rient their protests
against any propositions for peace, claim
ing that nothing can justify cessation OF
hostiIities at present. Continuing, Gen
Blanco says:
The army has only just come into ac-
tion, and thus far cannot be said to have
suffered reverse, although opposed nu-
merically to a far stronger force The dep
Utation declares that so long as il Is rot
conclusively proved that the troops are in
capable of successfully defending Cuba
Spain cannot treat for peace without dis.
hcnoring her army to the eyes of the world.
The Cuban volunteers are even more yio-
lent opponents of peace. They declare
trey will not reco gniZe any agreement con-
cluded under the present conditions and
that even deserted by Spain they will con-
tinue the war themselves"
Evening star., 1898-07-13
SPECIAL NOTICES.

onion SOLDIERS ALIIANCE-THE COMRADES
are requested assemble at New lork Avenue
Presbyterian church. 2:5O pm, On Tat RSl'A1,
the 14th instant, Tor the purpose Of att"htihS
the fuLeral of our late lfaie, W hiram u
Moore. JOHN j. HhtsltoN fl''
II Pg, sident
SPECIAL NOTICE-T1IE SIR KNIGHTS of
assemble at the Asylum. Masonic Temple. NJ :
O'Clock D. Ii sharp. THURSDAY, July H. |"
attend tie funeial Of hate fTaieF- EihiheaI
Sir Kuizht William O.. Moore. past cUIiulaiiae,-
Avenue Presbyterian Churcd At 2:3O p M In ,er-
meut at Congressional cemetery. TIE SIR kifEtts
of other communicates Co1rt"'usi' ihNlttu
to be present. by order Of the emln,nt COM
marder- IOSEFIi a oLiNt tf.,
1t 'aptHh N'AN''H
Will PFBIND YOUR OLD BOOKS AND STORE
them free while you away on !our yaeati"h
triefs 81 vol Flat opening ledscrs and Journals
ede and ruled to order
Hodges 5l1 9th 81. Vl3-'d
Insure sgiinst hre-insure against aceid' Mt hut.
above all. insure against buggy, in-httng cloth
ing by patrorizipg
J. FRED. GATCHEL & co, TailOrs. Ga 18th ST.
f. F MUD, the Famous Cutter, is now with us
jy134d
Il Nsver Disapp"int.'
Circular letters printed
i'm our famous typewriter
process prove great bust
ness "pullers.' They e,DDo, be dis
tinguished from original typsw itten letters. Esti
mates and samples" given
BYRON $. ADAMS. Prompt Printer, 5l2 11th st.
JyI3-l4d
Evening star., 1898-07-13

Globe Printing Oiiile-
T. m C-pz Vim C Were engraYers as well
. " = printers. Our samples
r crg Nj m T. only samples of
LII = - AHA 8 . everyday work. You
Il m r-soe, zys ~ ~ judge from them what kind
Engraving. 's"ypHI' %l sy9 iy9'S s,u s'''s ~e''
Hartman s. CadiCk, 1901 F.
We Print and Ensrave Everything. je16-3m-14
Be sensible about what
Printing you want done.
The first lasr and all the time purpose of
it's 10 help your bUsHt s. That purpose is
secured only when your printed matter affects
people favurably. The wUlk Ii 10 fUs You
viii possess ss&s0uahlr and tasteful UgiG-
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right impre: sion about your business.
ETAnd l don't charge much
most printers Phone 1913 70 ind cut.
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Evening star., 1898-07-13
Are You Building?

Don't forget the flag pole. Be it little
or big. We are prepared to supply it. Poles,
5 IT. to 100 ft.-50c. TO $500. AT the mill
Et mill prices
TEOS. W SMITH 1st ard Ind. ave Phone 2I7
Evening star., 1898-07-13
Poiavieja's Cuban works.

The newspapers today quote long ex-
tracts from an important work on Cuba
published by General Polavieja. who spent
twenty years there. rising from the rank of
subleUtenant to be captain general, be-
sides filing with distinction several i'm
portant civil posts. including the governor
Seneralship. 1t is rather surprising to find
from his correspondence that his political
views differed radically from those of Off
cial circles in Madrid.
AT q comparatively early period Gen.
Polavieja arrived a the conclusion that
Cuba could not remain permanently
Spanish colJr and when this conviction
r.pencd he wrote endless letters to private
ard official friends urging the necessity of
making timely preparations for AMIGA
ble separation.
In 1879, when governor of Puerto Prin-
ctpe, iae wrote Gen. Bldnco explaining that
forts for independence. and the United
States would never relax its schemes Cor
annexation. He argued therefore, that
Spain ought to prepare to grant indepen-
dence in order to aypid icing elected vio-
leEtly with loss TO the national interests
and stain to the national honor.
When he became governor general, Po-
layieia, perceiving the ever-growins dan
ger of an American attack, urged the gov
ernment TO build six cruisers and twenty
floating batteries for the protection of the
Cuban coast. His policy. in short, was 20
grant friendly independence as soon as pos
sible, but. so long as Spain retained the
island to be strong enough to suppress in
srrrection and to resist foreign invasion"
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-02-16

The firm OF shepherd & Knykendsll,
which one year ago purchased the dry
goods and notion establishment Of Parker
& Parker, has been dissolved by mutual
consent, Mr. ). II. SiiFord. Of Baltimore.
Md, acquiring the interest Of the senior
partner. Hereafter the firm will be
known as Sidord 4 KuykeBdail and the
business will be continued at The old and
popular stand. During the year Mr..
Kuykendail has been engaged in business
10 Somerset he has earned the good viii
aud esteem Of all Of our people hy his
close attention ~ business, enterprise and
genial manners. He has had the sole
management OF the establishment, Mr..
Shepherd being a resident Of Cumber-
land, where he is engaged in active BUSH
ness. Mr.. Sifford comes here highly en-
dorsed by a number of the leading busi-
ness firms of Baltimore. and by business
men elsewhere. and we have no doubt
bat that when he becomes acquainted
with the people of Somerset county he
will be as popular with them as he has
been in the larger business centres. He
will bring his wife aud family to SOmer-
set in the course of few weeks. The
new firm have the best wishes OF the gen.
eral public for their success.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-02-16
Still "Faking" Its Readers.

If the fake organ was not so bent on
taking" its readers it might escape
taking" itself
A few Of the gentlemen who secured
file cases, upon orders issued by Com
missioners Shober, Barnett and Hay, are
J. A. Berkey, Esq, Valentine Hay, Esq,
d. J. Horner, Esq, John II. Uhl, Esq
Chas. II. Fisher, A. l.. q. Hay, Esq, f.
J. Kooser, Esq. and George r. Scull,
Esq. We believe that the gentlemen
named and all others who secured file
cases by permission Of the eustodians OF
the county property, agreed to pay Cor
them as soon as price was placed upon
the same and bill rendered.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-02-16
Wednesday, March 2, 1893.

First aud final account OF Cyrus Weimer,
administrator Of William ]. SchrOck, decd
The first account Of samuel A Beaehy and
SAMUEL Z. Maust executors OF A0raham r.
Beachy, decd.
Second and finaI account Of Mary A. Miller,
ninfStrs,srix OF Reuben Miller. deceased
The. second account OF William A and
Charles V. Slick, executors Of Jesse Sick,
decd.
First and final account OF James l. Pugh,
ESQ. executor OF La Rue NJ Hicks. deed
first and final tecOuut OF Philip h. Walker
and H. +. Shaulis, administrators Of feter r
Shaulis deed
The third account OF r J. Weld, admins
traitor e. 1. a. OF Henry Thomas Weld, decd.
First and final account OF Mary cnauliA,
adminisfrltrix Of Isaac Shaulis, decd
First and final account OF Jacob y and No
ali T. Baker, administrators OF John BAKER,
deed.
FIRST aud inal account Of Dewalt snyder,
administrator OF Levi Wilson snyder, deed
First and final account Of George : COun-
trvuls,n and Frank ID. Baker. administrations
Of Addic ;. COuntryrnan, decd.
First and finai account OF Noah Lint, ad-
mfnfStrstrnr OF Jonas Hutzell- decd
First and fiuaI account Of George and Jacob
Dupp-tldt, executors Of Henry Duppstadts
First and nnaI account OF l. c. Colborn,
ESQ trustee for the sale OF the real estate OF
Joseph Hartman, decd
The account OF John Statler. administrator
OF George Statler, who was the administrator
OF DOrp7ls Sfatler, deed
First and final account OF Belinda korns,
administatrix OF Alexander kOrns- dec a.
Somerset. Pa, JAMES NJ COVER,
Feb , IssS Register.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-02-16

them, without warrant Of law, OF during
the term Of their Immediate predecessors
VIII they deny that the minute book
kept in their Office during the past year,
or for five years past, fails 70 give the
names Of the Commissioners present
each day and the public business trans
acted by them as required 10y law?
Win they deny that orders have been
issued without warrant of law in favor ol
officials OF the Commissioners Office?
VII they deny that money has been
drawn from the treasury upon presenta-
ton of uniiemized bills I'm violation OF
law7
VIII they deny that rebates on proper
ly and legally assessed taxes have been
granted without warrant Of law during
the past year or during five years last
past?
VIII they deny that $50 received at that
Office from the Commonwealth of Penn
sylvania during the year last past failed
10 find its way into the county treasury?
These are questions OF vital public in
terest to which the auditors have inter-
posed objection and which the taxpayers
of the county have a right to expect a
reply.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-02-16

David Weigle's handsome new barn,
said to have been one of the finest in
Stonycreek township, was totally de-
stroyed by fire at an early hour on the
morning of February 9Th. The barn con-
tanned 50 tons of hay, lot Of straw, corn,
farming implements and machinery, all
of which were lost Mr.. Weigle esti-
Inmates his loss at $500, partially cover
ed by insurance. All of the stock was
housed in a stable close by and fortunste-
ly escaped incineration. Mr.. Weigle and
the members of his family had been in
Berlin the evening before, returning
home about midnight, when there was no
evidence of fire in the barn. About four
o'clock in the morning he was aroused
by party of young people who were
passing the barn on their way home from
a sleighing party and discovered the fire,
which had gained such headway by that
time that nothing could be done to check
the course of the flames.