Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-18


| was $669.94 making the total on hand this
morning s. ,52649. OF the amount received
since yesterday afternoon the Brooklyn
| Eagle sent S115Ss5, the amount which has
been contributed to that newspaper.
Among the local contributors since yes
terday were the following:
@. A. Williams. ....................,lO 100 90
f. NJ. Barnes. Observation-Disclosures. 100
NJ. F. +. Swartzell.. Observation-Disclosures. 800
James X. FitZgfbbon. 1000
w drrtn j.. BAKER. ..-..-----'.---..-..-...- 300
Royl X. Baker. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 500
Chas. f. Baker. r........................... 800
Leigh y. Baker. r.......................... 500
Chas. Ayres Baker. er.............-......... go
Today's contributions were from all parts
Of the country, but largely from the big
cities and ranged in amount from 10 cents
to so. 1t is expected that the cOntribu-
tions will roll in at a lively rate from
now on.
Authorized to Collect Funds.
1t has been arranged that banks, post
Offices and presidents of boards of trade
shall be asked to collect funds
When Admiral Dewey arrives here the
President will present him with the superb
1eWeied sword authorized by Congress. The
| sword Is IN 4 safe deposit vault awaiting
the coming OF the admiral. Medals author
lied by Congress will be presented at the
same time to officers and men of the ad-
mrals flagship. Medals will be sent to
the officers and men of the fleet who are
in the Philippines.
Gen. II. G. Otis Telegram.
Adjt. Gen. Corbn, who is a member of
the Dewey home committee, has received
the following telegram from Cen Harrison
Gray Otis, at Los Angeles.
Los Angeles Times will aid proposed
Dewey house-building fund. Let me sug-
gest that each state or It's citizens be in
vited to defray the cost of constructing
some part of building; then set in wall a
Union tablet bearing appropriate legend
telling story of how DeWey's home was
| built by his countrymcn."
C"-operation of Newspapers Asked.
The committee, recognizing the press of
| the country as the best medium for reach
ing the people, and the most powerful in
strument for good, at the conclusion of it's
meeting yesterday afternoon requested the
newspapers to state that the committee
most earnestly solicited the cooperation of
newspapers in their effort to secure sub
scriptions. The committee requests news
paper publishers everywhere to open public
subscriptions and acknowledge receipt
through their columns from day to day and
forward the same to the national Dewey
nome fund committee, this city, Ellis II.
Roberts, treasurer.
1t is suggested that newspaper publishers
receiving subscriptions make their remit
tanCeS to the committee here weekly or
more frequently, If by them desired. Treas
urer Roberts will acknowledge receipt to
the newspapers and will finally issue to
each subscriber a souvenir receipt. With
view to the latter publishers are requested
to keep a record of all subscribers. with
their post office addresses. and, so far as
possible, to forward the same with their
remittanCes from time to time. Temporary
receipts have been provided until the hand
SOmely engraved souvenir reCeiptS
ready for issuance.
The national Dewey home fund commit
tee, recognizing the services already rem
dered, further request the publishers of
newspapers throughout this country to lend
their assistance to this work: that ii lies
within their power to make this movement
great success at the earliest possible day.
The committee also further requests that
any publishers opening public subscription
notify the treasurer as early as possible
for their information.
sir. Heath's Statement.
Assistant Postmaster General Heath re-
ceived today dispatch from Mr.. c. c.
Pillsbury. postmaster at West Superior
Wis, inquiring whether postmasters are au-
thorized to receive subscriptions to the
Dewey home fund. Mr.. Heath, who is a
member of the committee replied: Post
masters may receive subscriptions to the
Dewey home fund and forward the same to
the committee in this city, addressing the
same to Mr.. Ellis II. Roberts, L. S. treas
urer Washington, D. c.
Assistant Postmaster General Heath, COM
menting upon this inquiry stated to Star
reporter that there was no law regulation
forbidding postmaSters to receive Suhscrip-
tfOns of this character, and that he was
grati.ied to see the interest taken by post
masters throughout the country in the
movement to purchase a home for Admiral
Dewey. He believed that this interest was
actuated by patriotic and generous motives.
He stated further that there were more
"a ct ms .f1 fh.l- .ss,ai1
of them would take an interest in the
movement to buy home at the national
capital for the admiral they could in them
selves make the movement an immense sue
cess.
Circular to Board of Trade.
The following circular was sent out 10
presidents of boards of trade today: Dear
Sir: In order that all parts OF the coun-
try may take part in raising fund to pro-
vide a home in Washington for Admiral
George Dewey the distinguished bodies rep
resenting commerce and trade in The chief
cities are invited to take steps for securing
subscriptions for that purpose.
LAS president of your organization you
are requested to extend such aid as your
wisdom may dictate, and to enlist your
city heartily in behalf of this movement of
patriotic gratitude.
1t may be well for you to publish daily a
list of your local subscribers, and TO remit
moneys at frequent intervals to the treas
urer of the fund in Washington, with
names and addresses of the donors.
Temporary receipts will at once be re-
turned, and duplicates, handsomely en-
graved, of the same date and number, bear
ing a portrait, will be sent to each sub
scrber.
Immediate response and efficient action
on your part will facilitate the work of
this committee, while it will add impetus to
cooperation in other cities.
"The assurance that a home in the ma
tons capital has been provided for him
by the popular affection and esteem will
be fitting factor IN the welcome to the
great admiral when he lands in his native
country on his return from the scene of
his brilliant victories
THE APPEAL To SOLDIERS