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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-13

DEWEY'S MEN HEALTHY.
Medical Inspector Persons Writes
From Cavite Naval Hospital.

The surgeon general of the navy has re-
ceived letter from Medical Inspector
Remus C. Persons, I. S. N, who went out
in the Solace to establish the naval hos
pitaI at Cavlte, P. L. Medical Inspector
Persons rendered excellent ssrvice during
the while in charge of the hospital at
Portsmouth, n. H, where he cared for sick
and wounded Spanish prisoners of Ger
vera's fieet.
The Solace arrived at Manila March
o. he writes, 'and the next day came
down to Cavite. l came ashore with Dr.
Price to see the hospital, which is erected
in the navy yard, and consists of one small
building, erected by the Spanlards for other
purposes, and a large, long room in the
second story of a storehouse ward
The repairs necessary TO convert these
buildings for hospital purposes were still
going on. L did not consider it advisable to
wait for them to finish, but rushed the
stores ashore and all hands went to work
with will to get things into shape, and
on Monday, March y, l notified the com
mandant by letter that the hospital was
open and ready for patients.
The Patients Treated.
"On Wednesday we received two patients.
on Friday one, and on Saturday four, end
ing the week were seven. One case of frac-
tured clavicle, one of both bones of leg. and
one of lumbar abscess make up thu sur
gical list. The case of abscess was operated
on yesterday, DR.. Benton performing the
operation and DR.. Hurd giving the ether. I
consider that operation already paying
for the hospital so far. We have only four
men on our medical list. The general
health of the fleet is excellent. Twenty-four
beds have been provided for the ward but
with its thorough ventiiatio it will easily
hold seventy-five. The beds are all Of wood,
with four canopy posts for mosquito nets,
and instead of wire springs have open-work
cane bottoms just like the chairs at home.
They will do for people who only pass ths
night on them; for patients who are to pass
the entire time on them mattresses are
needed, and 1 Will get a sufficient number
of chairs, lamps, tables, mats. etc, either
here or in Hong Kong. There Is a good
dead of smallpox among the natives and we
may need an isolation ward any time Tha
civil employees are Chinese, and 1 will add
to them as the occasion demands The ad-
miral has expressed himself as very much
pleased at the progress we have made. I
win write description of the hospital soon
and send You plans"
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EXTRA SESSION UNLIKELY.
senator HansbrOuEh's Opinion Gain
ed From Good Sources.

Senator HansbrouSh, who has made in
quries on the subject In authoritative quar-
ters. says he is thoroughly satisfied that
there Will be no extra session of Congress
unless some emergency utterly unexpected
develops.
lie says that he is informed that no in
tention to bring Congress together exists at
present.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-13
THE WASHINGTON EVENING STAR

Has n larger home md household
circulation I'm the city of puhltca-
tion. In proportion to population,
world. That is, IL 10 regularly de-
fvered by carriers to permanent
subscribes to the largest per-
centnge of residences I'm the city.
This is n pointer of value to ad-
vertisers. HousehoIders and mem-
bers Of family circles are the peo-
PIE who want things and pay for
them.
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Officials Are Surprised.

Admiral Dewey today cabled the Navy
Department from Manila that he had re-
considered his plans respecting the Boston
and had concluded to allow the cruiser to
come to the United States at once. The
admiral said nothing further as to his own
return to the United States.
The officials of the Navy Department ex-
pressed some surprise at the announce
n>ent, through the Associated Press cable
gram from Manila that Dewey will occupy
four month on the home voyage, for that
period is at least twice the time that would
be required to make a straight cruise
homeward. However, it is supposed that
he desires to delay his arrival in the United
States until the hot weather of summer
has passed, being already debilitated from
his long exposure to the enervating heat OF
the PhflippineS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-13

Steamship Arrival.
At New York-St Paul, from Southamp-
ton.
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naval officer who STANDS very near TO
the admiral predicts that he will stop about
two weeks at Hong Kong, cleaning his ship
and fitting out thoroughly for the home
ward trip, after leaving Manila. He will
probably stop at Singapore, where he is
favorite with the British colony, and when
he enters the Mediterranean he is certain
to stop for a time at Malta, having feel
ing of strong regard for the British offl-
cials and residents of the place where he
lay so long i'll on his former cruise. An
other stay of perhaps week or two IS
likely to be made at Gibraltar, where there
will probably be pleasant exchanges be-
tween the British garrison officers and the
United States flagship. Altogether 1t is not
difficult. according to this officer, to spend
pleasantly the entire four months which
Dewey has allotted himself for the home
ward voyage, without undue delay at any
one point.
disappointment to PhiIadelphians.
The decision however, win doubtless be
a distinct disappointment to the people of
Philadelphia, who had hoped to have the
great admiral present in that city during
the G. A X. encampment in September, for
the four months, with the ten-day period
preceding, will not expire until near the
end of that month.
After DeWey'S departure and Capt. Bar
kers accession to the temporary command
of the United States forces on the Asiauc
station the command of the battle ship
Oregon will pass to Capt. George Wilde, at
present in command of the Boston, who
will be detached consequently from the
command of the latter vessel before she
starts for Mare Island.
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The dead and wounded were strewn in
heaps in the debris of the two cars Little
damage. however, was done to the rest OF
the trains
Most Of the injured were brought to
Reading, but many were sent TO NorrIstown
and Pottstown, and some were taken to
Philadelphia.
Gen. Z. Burd Grubb of New Jersey, ex-
United States minister TO Greece, and
United States Senator Boies Penrose OF
Pennsylvania were among the passengers
In the Pullman car on the first train. Both
We're badly shaken up. but neither sustain
Cd any injury. Senator Penrose. when
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KILLED BY EXPRESS TRAIN
Mangled Body of Unknown Colored Man
Found on Long Bridge.
Police Believe the Man Was Stealing
Ride-Remains Removed to
the MOrEue.

A horribly mangled body of colored
man was found on the Long bridge last
night about l. 80 O'clock by Orange Nc
Neal who is employed by the railroad
company signal man. 1t is believed
the man was killed by the Richmond en-
press train, due here at 11:1S O'Clock. SUI
perintendent SchOenherger was summoned.
and removed the body Y the morgue to be
held for Identification tBoth feet of the
man were cut off. was one hand. his
right arm was almost severed.
The condition of the tracks showed that
the body had been dragged some distance
by the train. His left hand not found
until this morning. 1t was picked up by a
railroad man and sent to the morsue.
1t is believed that the body is that of a
nulatto. about twenty-five or thirty years
old. The man was fairly we'll dressed in a
dark suit of clothes and striped shirt. Sill
Yer link buttons Were in his cuffs. a key
was tie only thing found in his pockets.
There no paper anything else found
which would assist in the identifca ton of
the body.
In exactly what manner the man lost his
life is not known. The police believe he
was sealing a ride between the cars, and
that " lille the train was the bridge he
fell and was run over The body will be
held at the norgue two or three days for
Identification
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-17
Personal Mention,
MEMENTo OF THE PAST.
Conner Box Deposited in Corner Stone
in $40.

copper box which was deposited nearly
sixty wears ago in the corner stone OF the
Fourth Presbyterian Church edifice, on 9TH
near G street northwest. was found yes
terdav afternoon in the progress OF the
work Of raZing that structure, which mas
been going on for some time. Mr.. John w.
Holiday, the treasurer of the board OF
trustees. who has charge of the work,
nlaced the box in a safe deposit vault, the
intention being to open it al a service which
is to be held in the future in 'the chapel
used now as a place of worship and erected
by the congregation at 18th and Yale
ctreetS.
The box was found in big block of
granite weighing about 500 pounds, and
upon it rested a capStOne, carefully fltted
to form an almost hermetcal seal over the
recess that contained the copper box. When
this capstone was removed the box was
discovered buried in bed of rosn, and it's
surface was as bright apparently as when
it was placed there, June 2i 1910. From
the account of the corner stone ceremonies
which appeared in the National Intelligent
Ger it is learned that there was deposited
in the box a silver plate containing list
Of the names of the officers of the Grand
Lodge of Masons which body was in charge
Of the ceremonies. also account of the
institution of Free Masonry, and of its Or
ganiZation in the District of Columbi a :;
copies of the newspapers of the day. and a
collection of the coins of the United States.
1t is said that the box contains some of the
early church records. and in addition the
manuscript of sermon preached by Rev.
John C. Smith. the pastor of the church
the theme being Let Us Rise Up and
Build
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-17
PERIODICALS FOR SOLDIERS.
Work Of . Committee Of d. A. r..
Chanter.

A report has been made by Mrs Marshall
I. Ludington, vice regent of the Army and
Navy Chapter, Daughters of the American
Revolution, to Mrs. Charles H. Alden, the
regent of the chapter, giving an account of
the work of the committee that is engaged
in sending books periodicals and papers
to the United States troops in Cuba, Porto
Rico and Manila. The committee is COM
posed Of Mrs. Ludington, Miss Josephine C.
Webster and Miss Josephine Stanley, and
meetings are held each Monday for the
purpose of putting up the reading matter
in packages, which are then weighed,
stamped and addressed to the adjutants of
the various regiments in different parts of
the countries named. The work was be-
gun early In March of the present year,
and between that date and the ID of May
331 packages had been mailed to the troops
in the field.
Owing to the large amount expended for
postage for the mailing of books and maya
zines, the committee decided, after so gen.
erously remembering our soldiers and sail
ors with books and periodicals, to confine
itself to the sending of the voluminous
Sunday papers of New York and Washing
ton to our various regiments in actice serv-
ice. The books. periodicals and papers
have been contributed by members of the
chapter and by patriotic citizens of Wash
ington. The necessary postage in the news
papers is paid for from a special fund fur
niShed by the chapter
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-17
DEPOSIT REQUIRED.
Electric Company Must Guarantee
Repairs of Streets.

Repairs of Streets.
The District Commissioners have adj
dressed letter to Mr.. George Truesdell,
president of the Potomac Electric Power
Company, which concern is a part of the
syndicate holdings known collectively as
the Washington Electric and Traction Com
pany, requesting that deposit of 49, 900 be
made with the District to cover expenses of
| restoring streets to their normal condition
after excavations for the extension of con-
duits etc.
MIR. Truesdelrs attention is directed to the
fact that August D a permit was granted
the Potomac company to extend it's electric
conduits from Maryland avenue and 10Th
street northeast to 18th and d streets
! northeast, and August . to extend them on
18th street northeast and southeast. BY an
oversight the Commissioners explain, no
deposit was eXacled of the company in
either of these cases to insure the restora-
ton of surface conditions. The letter then
states follows:
"You have hitherto been advised in the
case of a previous applica ton of the CoIn-
missioners desire that your company
should make deposit of the sum Of 50 600
for such purposes on account of extension
of conduts, the said amount to be restored
on the first of each month to the original
sum Of 50 600 by deposit to the credit Of
such account of the amount expended dur
ing the month, detailed statement of which
will be furnished for your inspection: and
in defeault of such deposit all permits to
be suspended
The Commissioners state that up to the
present time response has been received
from the Potomac company in this matter
and other applications for permits for ex-
| tensions now held up to await action as
indicated in their deter. The Commissioner
ers finally declare it becomes necessary for
them to insist upon the deposit of the slIm
mentioned without further delay
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-17
CONSTRUCTION FORBIDDEN.
Application of Railway Company De-
MED by Commissioners.

MED by Comm toner's.
The District Commissioners have decln-
ed to grant a permit requested by the CITY
and Suburban railroad to construct over
head trolley approaches at either end OF
the Anacostia or Navy Yard bridge. This
construction was desired, 1t was explained
by the railroad company, that pillow pits
might be established on the tracks near the
bridge. These plow pits are used for
changing the cars in order that they may
traverse both overhead and underground
systems.
When the application for a permit was
received the plans of construction were re-
ferred to Mr.. l.. p. Bradshaw, an inspector
of the electrical department, who reported
favorably to the granting of the permit
Mr.. Bradshaw claimed that the plan sug-
gested and submitted by the railroad COM
pany was the only feasible and practical
bic one. Mr.. Bradshaw also set up the con-
tention that the approaches to the bridge
should be considered a part of the
bridge, inasmuch as the shore line was
necessarily changed for their construction
and from the fact that the approaches are
maintained out of the bridge appropria-
ton Mr.. Bradshaw was of opinion the APP
preaching trolley line might be constructed
within the meaning of the law allowing
the same on the bridge proper.
Mr.. c. B. Hunt, the District computing
engineer, did not agree with Mr.. Brad
shaw. however, and after q consultation
with the attorney for the District. Mr. A.
B. DuVall. recommended to the Commits
sioners that the application be denied Mr.
to allow trolley construction beyond the
limits of the bridge itself. The Commits
sioners have agreed with Mr. Hunt and
will 50 inform the railroad company.
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Ride Out to Chevy Chase Inn
and take dinner this evening. Table d hote,
& to $50 81 Excellent music.-Advt.


The Woman's Christian Temperance
Union of the District of Columbia held its
executive meeting for August in its parlors
al 1890 G street yesterday. The meeting
was called to order at 1890 am. by the
president Mrs. Clinton Smith. The Scrip
ture lesson was read by Mrs NJ. b. Hamlin
from a Bible presented to the w. c. T. L.
by Mrs. Church when on her death bed, as
a relic of temperance work from the earli-
est times. Mrs. NJ. f. Catlin led in prayer
In the absence of the secretary, Miss
Nichols was made secretary pro TEN.
a delegation from LIE Droit presented
report of sales of tickets for the excursion
to GIymont Friday. Mrs. Alfred Wood
said the ". c. T. l.. of Virginia would hold
its annual meeting in Alexandria this fall
and recommended that the temperance peO-
pie of the District attend. Mrs. Lotus dis
played handsome souvenir folder, bearing
photographs of national officers.
Miss l.. EdeS Warning was made superin-
tendent of a new department called ''PhyS-
zeal Culture The annual meeting is to be
held during the last week of September.
The last hour was devoted to the recital
of experiences by those who have returned
from vacation trips to seaside and noun
tain Mrs. Catlin told of visit to national
headquarters in Chicago and to the temple
in that city. Mrs. Bodwell told of a trip to
Harrnum Tenn. Miss Callahan, Mrs. Noerr
and Mrs. Mackinson reported from the tenn
perance camp meeting at Washington
Grove.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-17
SHOULD NOT BE o-srRucTED.
Those Seeking Other Localities En-
titled to Speedy Exit.

In taking the personal bonds of several
prisoners today Judge Taylor took occasion
to remark that he thought when men who
are cassed Migrants come to the Dis
trict from Maryland and make up their
minds to go back to that state and start
on the way back to the locality whence
they came they should be permitted to do
so rather than be hindered by officers of
the law.
Special Officer Gibson of the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad Company had told the
court that he found John Zieger, Frank
Heman and a small coored boy named
Eugene Brown asleep in one of the cars
of an outgoing freight train. The train, he
said was stopped and the accused parties
taken off and locked up. 1t was at this
point that Judge Taylor made the remarks
quoted. adding that he thought the Balti-
more courts able and willing to enforce the
law against vagrancy.
Gibson replied that there seemed to be
an indlsposition on the part of the police
officials in the Maryland city to send
tr2mps to prison.
Before coming to Washington he add
ed. Il had in a short period twenty-five
cases of that kind before the magistrate at
the southern police station and twenty-one
OF them were dismissed.
THAT was probably because you did not
have good cases" was the suggestion of a
former resident of Baltimore. who had
been called into the pending case.
Judge Taylor asked the prisoners what
they had to say for themselves. Zieg!er
ana Herman said they came from Parkers
burg, W. Va, with view of getting into
the navy. and, having failed, were trying
to get back home. Sidney Love. who had
later been arrested by the same officer and
was charged with the same offense. told
the court that he was a railroad man by
occupation and his home is in Idaho. He
only reached Washington about O'Clock
this morning. he said, and it was his in
tention to seek employment with one of
the railroad companies, but his arrest pre-
vented him from doing so.
Brown, who is apparently not more than
eight years old. said his home is in Sa-
vannah, Ga.
'Will you look out for this boy2' Judge
Taylor asked Mr.. C. A. Massie, agent of
the National Prisoners Aid Society, who
in court.
II WILL" was Mr.. Massie's reply.
The court directed that Brown be given
into the care of Mr.. Massie, which was
done.
Addressing the other three prisoners,
Judge Taylor asked them if they would
leave the city at once if given chance.
The reply of each in the affirmative,
and after their personal bonds were taken
they left the court room, apparently in
a hurry to get beyond the District limits.
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Steamboat Co.
RAILROADS.

CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO RAILWAY.
THROUGH THE GRANDEST SCENERY OF
AMERICA. ALL TRAINS EESrIBUIED
ELECTRIC LIGHTED, STEAM HEATED.
ALL MEALS SERVED IN DINING CARS.
STATION, SIXTH AND B STREETS.
Schedule in effect June 49, 1889.
2:15 PM. DAILY-Cincinnati and st. Ionis Spe.
cial-Sclid train for Cincinnati, Pullman Sleepers
to Cincinnati. Lexington. Louisville Indianapolis
and st. Louis, without change. Parlor Car Cow
ington, Va, to Virginia Hot Springs. Parlor Cars
Cincinnati to Chicago
11:1O PM DAILY-F. F. v. Limited-Soid train
for Cincinnati. Pullman Sleepers to Cincinnati,
Lexington and Louisville without change. Pullman
Sleeping Car to Virginia Hot Springs connection
for Hot Springs, Va, daily, without change Tues
day, Thursday and Saturday. Observation Car
Hinton to Cincinnati. Seepers Cincinnati to Chi
cago ard st. Louis
2:15 PM. DAILY-For Gordonsville, Charlottes-
Vile. Staunton daily. and for Richmond daily, ex-
cept Sunday.
Reservation and tickets Mt Chesapeake and Ohio
Offices 513 Pennsylvania avenue 6D0 14th ST., near
F. ard at the station. Telephone call 1441 for
Pennsylvania Railroad cab service.
II. W. FULLER. General Passenger Agent.
ap20-3Od
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EXCURSIONS TOMORROW.

Steamer Charles Manchester for Marshall
Hall at 10 a m, 2:;'o and $50 p. m. indian
Head $50 pm.
Steamer S J. Pentz for River View at ~
a M, 2:f5 and G:4J pm.
Steamer Charles Manchester for Mount
Vernon at 10 a m. and 2:3o pm.
Steamer Washington for Fortress Monroe
and Norfolk at $50 pm.
Steamer EstelIe Randall for Glymont and
intermediate points al $50 am
Trains leave 49, street and Pennsylvania
avenue hourly for Arlington from am. to
s pm. and for Mount Vernon hourly from
10 m. to 3 pm.
Cars leave AGueduct bridge for Arlington
and Fort Myer every half hour frCnl {
a m. to II pm, and every hour for Falls
Church from Z a m. to L. p m
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-17
Regular Army and Navy Union.

The biennial convention of the Regular
Army and Navy Union, which was to be
held at Baltimore, Nd, has been trans
TERED to this city, and will open Wednes-
day, October Is, 1899. The four garrfsons
located in Washington requested some time
ago or the national commander, Henry
Sander of Leavenworth, Kan, that this
transfer be made. and it was unanimously
approved by garrisons all over the country
special Assistant Inspector General Nj. J.
racket has completed all ARRANGEMENTS
The Metropolitan Hotel has been Selected
as national headquarters. program tc
entertain the delegates and national corns
mas bee1 arranged. opening with a ball In
Stanly Hall, under the auspices of Cen
Wn. F. Barry Garrison, No. 1876. A large
delegation 10 expected.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-17
Work of the Good TempIars.

Members of NIinehaha Lodge, 1. o. G. T.,
held its regular session Tuesday evening.
There were visitors from Friendship, Co
lumbia and Independent lodges. Following
the regular routine business, the good-of-
the-order program was given, Miss Nellie
Smith, pianist. leading in the service of
song. Mrs. Mary A. Naylor gave a hui
morous recital. Brief addresses followed,
r. A. Dinsmore describing the cast of two
Initiation teams soon to be put to work.
made up of men, the other of women. Min
nehaha Lodge will receive fraternal visit
from Liberty Lodge next Tuesday evening.
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INAUGURATION OF
DAYLIGHT EXCURSIONS
TO THE
Picturesque Upper and Lower Po-
tomac and Chesapeake Bay!
IN EFFECT SATURDAY, AUGUST 10, 1899.
STEAMER
ct. V. ARROWSMITH'
SAILS EVERY
TUESDAY AND THURSDAY,
AT s:45 O'CLOCK AN.
TOUCHING AT CLIFTON BEACH, STIFF'S,
COLTON'S, PINEY POINT, ST. GEORGES
ISLAND AND SMITHS CREEK.
Returning, leaves SMITHS CREEK am.
Wednesdays and Fridays. arriving at
Washington 600 pm.
These trips afford a view of all creeks, rivers
and bays tributary to the Potomac.
Rates of fare are graded to point touched
FARE GROUND TRIP. ..............S1 so
STATE ROOM Y BERTHSl. .........S1.oo
SATURDAYS, 6 P. NJ,
For Colonial Beach Coltons. Piney Point, st.
Georges Island and Smiths Creek.
Home Sunday at 10 pm.
Excursion Ticket, COLONIAL BEACH RNC
Saturday, returning Sunday, Round eSQ USe
1f1p.-
ELEGANT CAFE ON STEAMER
ACCOMMODATIONS FIRST CLASS
au16-tf c. W. RIDLEY. Gen. Mgr.