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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-13
THE NEWARK SAFE,
Had Narrow Escape From Being
Driven Into the ANTARCTIC REGIONS.

Driven Into the Antarctic Regions.
United States Minister Wilson, at San
tiago, Chile, informs the State Department
that the Newark was driven by a terrific
gale into Port Low, Guaytecas Island, lati-
tude 4%;45 coal supply exhausted; but 1t is
belieIEl both vessel and crew are perfectly
safe 5and no damage done. Chilean gov
with coal and supplies. No te- egraphic
communication with the island.
In addition to the advices from the min
lister, the Navy Department received the
following cablegram this morning from the
commander of the Newark, Capt. Goodrich:
Castro, Chile, June u.
Secretary of the Navy, Washington:
1.-The Newark arrived at Guacanek Island
in want of coal. Am making arrangements
for a supply to be sent from Ancud, Chile.
Expect to send within a few days.
"(SigneO GOODRICH
The island mentioned is on the north side
of Guaitecas Grande, on the west coast of
Patagonia, in latitude 1880 south, longi-
tude TIA west, and is about 800 miles north
of the Straits of Magellan.
Narrow Escape for the Vessel
1t is evident to the officials here that the
Newark had narrow escape, and had she
been driven southwark past the entrance
to the straits by the storm, with her lack
Of coal, she might have been forced clear
into the anarctic regions. This experience
of the Newark has served to again call at
tention to the great risk assumed in de-
priving war vessels of all sail power Like
many other of our ships. the Newark be-
fore the war was well spared and had a
fine spread Of canvas. But with the ex-
ception of a slender signal mast all of
this rigging was cut away as a war meas
ure, as 1t was believed to retard the speed
OF the ship, as well as to endanger the
safety Of the crew below when in action
The immediate effect of the Newark's ex-
perience may be to cause the final aban-
donment of the original plan to send her
from Valparaiso straight across the Pa
the ships coal capacity was not suffi-
cfent to warrant her undertaking to make
this long voyage, and with this object les
SON at hand. it Is probable that il the
Newark Is sent to Samoa at all she will
not go direct from Valparaiso, but will find
some mainland port on the west side Of
the continent much nearer Apia
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Last Nights Tornado i'm Northwest
Did Enormous Damage.

ST PAUL, Mimi, June 13.-A -erriflc
storm along the upper Mississippi river and
Its tributaries in Wisconsin and Minnesota
have done enormous damage. The worst
destruction appears to have been at New
Richmond, Wis, where a frightful twister
struck just before o'clock last night. How
great has been the loss of life ii is inpos-
sible as yet to tell, the storm having effect
ually destroyed wire communication In the
stricken district Reports that have come
in state the total number of killed and In
jured will range between $50 and 800. The
town at the time of the storm was crowded
with people who had come from the sur
rounding country to attend circus per-
Torrance.
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ALL OBJECTIONS WITHDRAWN.
Postmaster General Consents to th
Transfer of Mr.. Dayis tn Post ON a.

ho>t"aster 1eneraI Consents to the
Transfer of Mr.. Davis to Post Office
All doubt as to the appointment of Mr.,
Madison Davis to the position of assistant
postmaster has been dispelled by the action
OF Postmaster General Smith in giving his
official sanction to the transfer When
Postmaster-elect Merritt told Postmaster
General Smith that he had nominated Mr.
Davis as his assistant the Postmaster Cen
eral was considerably disturbed He
thought the office could Ill afford to part
with both officials at the same time Mr..
Davis thorough knowledge of the work of
the office made his retention extremely de-
strable, especially when new third as
sistant was about to take the reins of the
office. Mr.. Merritt was firm in his purpose
to have MI Davis as his assistant and
Postmaster General Smith asked Mr.. Mer-
ritt to walt few days before finally de-
Gliding the matter. A few days ago he with
drew all objection. and when the 1st of
July comes around Mr.. Davis will follow
his old chief into the city post Office.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-13
Naval Orders.

Lieutenant j. A Dougherty has been de-
tached from the navy yard. New York. And
ordered to the Asiatic station, per SoIace
Assistant Engineer H. Mansfield has also
been ordered to duty on the Asiatic sta
ton, per Solace
Lieutenant R. T. Mulligan has been de-
tached from the Massachusetts and ordered
to the New York navy yard
The promotion of Pay Inspector ]. b,
RedfeId Is announced.
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CRUISER NEWARK IS SAFE.

Detained at Smiths Channel Owing
to Lack of Coal.
SANTIAGO DE CHILE, June 13:-The
United States cruiser Newark is safe. She
has been detained in Smith Channel owing
to lack of coal Two of her steam launches
have arrived at Ancud. port Of Chile on
the north coast Of the province OF Chloe.
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COL. PICQUART ExONERATED.

Chamber of Indictments Decides
There Is No Case Against Him.
PARIS, June 13-The chamber of indict-
ments today decided there is no case against
Lieut.. Col Picquart, charged with forgery
in the Dreyfus case, or against Naitre Le-
blois, his counsel, against whom charges
were also made in connection with the case.
The Judgment of the court thus finally
exonerates Picquart, who was released
from prison, after being nearly a year in
confinement
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Dewey Declines All Inxitation..

SINGAPORE, June 13.-Adrniral Dewey,
who landed yesterday from the cruiser
Olympia and paid visit to the governor
of the Straits Settlements. Lieut. Col. Sir
c. B. H. MITCHELL declined an inviunion to
stay at government house, preferxfng to
stay quietly on board the cruiser
The admiral declined to be tnterxiewed.
and refuses all Invitations TO attend social
funntiona
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-13
AT A MOMENTS NOTICE.

Ihe OfUhance Departmenf at Manila
Responded to Demands.
Lieutenant Colonel John R. McGinness
chief ordnance officer at Manila, makes a
report. dated April 4, of the operations
Of his corps during the campaign 1t is
very brief. and states that the work con-
sisted chiefly of supplying the army with
ammunition. The ouartermaster's depart
ment furnished upon application forty bull
teams and light horse carts, which were
kept at the arsenal constantly for imme-
diats use; this number was increased to
g many as sixty upon necessity. A gang
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-13
THE STAR BY MAIL.

Persons leaving the city for any
period can have The Star mailed to
them to any address In the United
States or Canada. by ordering Il at
this Office. In person or by letter.
Terms: 13 cents per week; % cents
Tor two weeks. or so cents per
month. Invariably In advance. SUBJ
scribers changing their address from
one Post-office to another should
give the last address as well as the
new one.
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THE DEWEY HOME FUND.
Subscriptions Today Raised the Total
to 81 EOS.

The Dewey fund subscriptions today were
$262, making a total of 81, ,295.
Treasurer Roberts said that nothing had
been received from Admiral Dewey as to
the proposition 20 use the funds for q home
for sick and disabled sailors. He expects
home to be bought for Dewey, as orig
fnally intended.
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GEN. LUNA REPORTED KILLED.
Shot by Guard in Front of Aguin-
aldo's Headquarters.

MANILA, June IL. 3:35 p.m-1nforma-
ton, believed to be reliable, has reac he'd
here of the assassination Of Gen. Luna and
his aid-de-camp, Lieut.. Pasco Hamons June
8, by Aguinaldo's guard. at the hsGslquar-
ters of Aguinaldo
Luna and Ramon, 1t appears, wentsto the
Filipino HEADQUARTERS to conferrwithsAgui-
naldo, got into an alteration with the cap
tain of the guard. and one of them drew
revolver The guard then killed Luna and
Ramon with their bayonets.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-13

Ascended the Monument in May.
During the month of May there were 49,
$50 visitors to the top of the Washington
monument, making total Of 1855, ,6sl per-
sons who have visited the top since the
shaft was opened to the public October 0.
1888
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The Adjutant Generals Explanation

In giving out the above order the adiu-
tant general accompanied 1t with the fol-
lowing explanatory memorandum:
THE departure of the four battalons Of
the oath and 25th Infantry from the United
States for the Philippines will leave the
great west with troops available for its
protection as follows:
Nebraska and the Dakotas. This ar
rangement provides for several companies
of infantry and twelve troops of cavalry
on the spot Immediately available for In
dian service north of the Union Pacific
railroad, with light battery and two
troops of cavalry In reserve at Fort Sheri-
dan, Chicago,
troops of cavalry are Immediately available
at Forts Reno and Sill, with three light bat
teries and four troops cavalry at Fort Ri
ley, Kan. Three troops cavalry at Fort
Leavenworth, one at Jefferson barracks,
one at Fort Logan, Denver, Col, which
will be available TO be moved in any direc-
ton by ample railroad facilities to meet
any necessity arising in the great west.
Arizona and New Mexico. There will
remain seven troops of cavalry, with one
company infantry, at the main Indian
agency at San Carlos, Ariz.
Texas There will remain three troops
of cavalry and three companies of infantry
on border duty and light battery in re-
serve at San Antonio, Tex.
Idaho and Utah. There will be four
troops of cavalry and several detachments
of infantry Immediately available, with
quick communication by rail for reinforce
ments for the central west. should neces-
sity arise.
LAS the strength of each company and
troop remaining in the western garrisons
is about twice what it was before. the Span
ish war, 1t will be seen that the troops
available in the great west are quite ample
to meet any ordinary uprising.
by retaining in this country a battalion
of the oath and 25th Infantry the depart
ment is inaugurating a system which it
hopes at an early date to apply to all regi-
ments on foreign service-that is, to have
two battalions abroad, fully manned and
officered, with a home battalion to which
all those disabled by foreign service may be
sent to recuperate after active service in
the tropics. The invalided and GONZALES
cling thus have definite home station, to
which they may at once be sent and the
foreign hospital service and the regiments
IN the field be relieved of embarrassment,
Men absent on furlough then have a def
mite location to which they can report, and
such Of the officers as recover sufficientlv
TO perform light duty will be able to rem
der valuable service in putting recruits des-
tined for their regiments in shape"
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Their Shooting Was Good.

Their shooting was most accurate. The
first lot Of canister burst directly In front
Of scott's guns and another shattered the
legs OF private in the 14th Infantry. Sew
eral shots struck the edge of the town.
Inc country traversed was as bad as 1t is
possible to imagine, being mainly lagoons.
mud and water. fringed with bamboos
As soon as the fighting opened the Amer
leans were attacked by hidden rif1emen on
all sides, even the Amigos. of .friend,,,,,
natives. in the houses of the town shooting
into their rear.
The companies of the 21st Regiment
skirrnishing along the beach, with Amigo
guides. found, apparently a handful of
rebels. who retreated. The men of the Dist
followed. and, suddenly, the rebels opened a
terrific fire on the troops from the sides
snd rear. The soldiers withdrew to the
waters edge. finding what shelter they
could and were picked off rapidly. After
their ammunition was nearly exhausted the
companies Of the 2lst retreated but Gen
Lawton dashed down and rallied the men
Made Desperate stand.
Htue group made a desperate stand
Gen. Lawton. Major Starr and Lieuts.
Donovan and Sonnely taking rifles from the
wounded men and firing at the enemy.
bringing down some of the rebel sharp
shooters from tree. Finally their car
tridges were all gone. and they were forced
90 break through the enemy's flank, carry
ing the wounded to the main body of the
troops.
Lieut. Donovan. whose leg was broken
foundered for a mile through bog, after
leading his men in the face Of & greatly
superior force
General Lawton ceased fighting until re-
Inducements could be brought up. Two
battalious Of the 14th Regiment and one
battalion Of the 9th Regiment were hurried
to the front. and In the afternoon the bat
tie was resumed.
The Monadnock anchored close to the
shore and her heavy guns pounded the reb-
els continuously. while the smaller war
ships. stsamins along the shore, poured
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-13
PUT UP HARD FIGHT
Rebels Stand Against
lawton All Day.
THEY HAD SOME ARTILLERY
Two Companies of 2lst In
tantry Nearly Surrounded.
COT THEIR WAY OUT WITH Loss
Gunboats and Monitors Shell the
Enemy From the Bay.
COT THEIR WAY OUT WITH Loss
FIGHTING STILL GOES ON

Gen. Otis report Of the latest mill
tary operations in the Philippines is
as follows:
MANILA, June I3, 1890.
"Adjutant General, Washington:
'Lawton's troops had severe en-
gagement today with enemy in
strong intrenchments at crossing
Zapote river near Bacoor, Cavite
province. Has driven enemy with
heavy loss; Our casualties some
thirty; insurgents in this southern
section not molested until threatened
attack in strong force on Manila;
now scattered and in retreat; doubt
ful if they make further stand.
Otis"
MANILA. June 13, $40 p.m.-General
Lawton Unexpectedly stirred up one of the
liveliest engagements of the war south of
Las Pinas this morning, upon which occa-
sion American field guns were engaged in
the first artillery duel against a Filipino
battery. concealed in the jungle.
Companies and Of the 21st Infantry
were nearly surrounded by a large body of
insurgents, but the Americans cut their
way out. with heavy loss
The United States turret ship Monadnock
and the gunboats Helena and Zafiro trained
their batteries on Bakoor and the rebel
trenches near Las Pinas all the morning.
Bakoor was once on fire. but the natives
stopped the spread OF the flames.
During the night an irsurgent cannon was
fired three times at the Americans on the
outskirts Of Las Pinas.
General Lawton this morning took a hat
talon Of the 18th Regiment and two COM
panies Of the 21st Regiment TO locate the
rebel battery, and then two guns of the
9Th Artillery and four mountain guns were
planted against It at coo yards distance.
The rebels had large gun, from which
they were firing homemade canister. load
ed with nails.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-16
HOUSTON, TEXAS, March 10, 1899.

Or. w. I. Seymour, Houston, Texas:
Dear Doctor Seymour: I take great
pleasure in adding my praise to that Of
others In regard to your wonderful system
OF restoring sight.
had considered my left eye blind for a
number of years, and OF late had COM
menced to experience trouble with the
other eye. BY the glasses you made for me
my left eye has been very much improved
in sight, and / feel that the service you
have rendered me is invaluable. You are
welcome to refer people to me. as l feel
1t is duty as we'll as pleasure to COM
mend your exceptional ability as an eve
| specialist
also wish to thank you for the re-
markable cure which you have made in the
great deal with her eyes. so much so
that there was a continual swelling under
them. 1t seemed hardly possible that
glasses could remedy this trouble, but af-
ter some weeks of their use am happy
| to say that she is entirely relieved. The
swelling has gone down and she Is attend
ing school as usual
Being business man, I appreciate the
many unpleasant features that a stranger
has to contend with in coming to new
place. but feel certain that all who have
made your personal acquaintance feel the
utmost confidence in you, and trust that
no one suffering with eye troubles will al
low the opportunity of seeing you to pass.
Yours very truly,
| THEo DREYLING,
| 1402 Pease Avenuc,
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DR.. Seymour Would Request His Regular Patients

xcw
to
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while
is Of
treated by him and
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The following letter is from one OF
the best known men in this state
and man whose worth, truth and
honesty can not doubted by any one
who is acquainted with him. He is a
prominenet business man and his let
ter will be OF interest to many of his
friends who knew OF the dreadful at
Fiction which had befallen him during
the last five years.
For the benefit Of those who do not
happen to know OF his case. We would
state that he has been TO noted ocu-
lists throughout the country. having
consulted every prominent eye spe-
cialist in this State. as wen as in many
others. and without exception, was
told that there was nothing that could
be done to help him.
Like drowning man grasping at a
straw, he decided TO call on Dr. Sey-
mour. of whom he had heard so much.
After careful examination. the doc
tor told him that while he could be OF
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HOUSTON TEXAS. Feb, ii, 1875.

DR.. W. I. Seymour, Houston. Texas,
Dear Doctor: want to thank you for
what your treatment with glasses has done
for me. but | can not find language to ex-
press my gratitude. Being now well al
vanced In years, reading had become my
chief pleasure In life. but falling sight haa
robbed me of this pleasure and i nad trieu
in vain to get glasses that would neip me-
and had become very much discouraged,
as I could find nothing that would relieve
me. realized that my left eye was To-
tally useless; In fact, / considered II
blind eye; and my right was fast becoming
usless also. Those who know me pest
have been kind In expressing their SYM
patty for my failing vision and tried 10
brighten my life. but no one realizes now
dreadful 1t 10 to be deprived OF TINS, the
greatest blessing bestowed by our Maker.
felt that was fast growing old, when
/ think now must have been largely due
to encouragement, but since / have been
treated by you and received glasses, which
make me see better than l have for thirty
years past, feel that l have taken on a
new lease of life. / have even been able
to read fine print with my left eye. which
supposed to be blind, and through your
patience and skill in preparing proper
glasses / am now able to read as well as
did twenty years ago. Every day adds
to the improvement and feel perfectly
sure that within very short time shall
have attained, through your assistance,
sight far better than the average person
OF my age enjoys.
realize that there are many people In
this city who may be suffering as ] was,
but have perhaps been discouraged about
coming to see you, as one of my best
friends tried to discourage me before I
went to you. simply because you were
stranger to me. / hope that any such
who may know of me will accept my ad-
vice and call on you and not lose this OPP
portunity. which truly feel has been
great blessing to me. Yours gratefully,
Z. q. RANSOM,
1916 Calhoun Avenue.
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would improve by the use OF the
glasses and the following letter is
proof of the wonderful effects OF the
glasses upon his sight:
sBALY. TEXAS, March 80, 1899.
DR., w. l. Seymour, Capitol Hotel, Hous-
ton.
Dear Doctor-Allow me to give you a
testimonial for the great and wonderful
good you have done me. My eyes are so
that can now see and are still improving.
and ! am able to read as we'll as write my
own letters, as you see from this one, be-
sides being able to read the daily papers
something ! have not done for the past
three years, as all my friends know.
Words can not express the gratitude I
have for you for the benefit l have derived
from your Skill as l was in fact nearly
blind, and earnestly advise all. especially
my friends, into whose hands this testi-
monial may fall, that If they be suffering
with affections OF the eye TO heed the
call and consult Dr. Seymour at once.
Thanking you again for treatment and
Kindness. | remain, gratefully yours.
]. ]. GRIFFIN,
Luling Texas. Caldwell County.
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The following letter, though short
one. should be convincing proof to
those who know Mr.. Dustin and his
grandson. Louis. Of the wonderful re-
srits OF DR.. Sey1pour's method OF
treatment. NNHl QamH&N
Mr.. Dustin's trouble was one In
which in 90 cases out OF 100 IS passed
upoh as being beyond help. This ID
also true OF the little boys trouble,
the latter having been taken to
number Of specialists before consult
.Lg DR.. Seymour. When brought 70
him. DR.. Seymour made no promises.
and offered but little encouragement
that a permanent cure could be sf-
fected, but after some weeks Of treat
ment this letter Is received. which
contains tho most gratifying tcsti-
mony Of the good results obtained:
EDNA, Texas, April 7th, 1899.
Or. w. /. Seymour, Houston, TexaS'
Dear SIR wish to inform you
that my eyesight IL very much Inn
and that I onn now read ana
see without my trouble. I recom-
mend your method of treatment
very highly. My grandson, Louis
Dustin, ID also greatly benefited, his
ewes nre stronger and almost en-
ttrely straight, he is steadily I'M
proving, and IL pleased with your
m ethod of treatment.
Respectfully,
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some assistance to him and that
glasses would be the only thing on
earth that would help him, there was
some question as to whether he would
be fully satisfied with the results.
With this understanding the treatment
was begun and lenses made for him,
which are OF a very extraordinary ma
ture, and something entirely new to
any one who has ever followed this
work in this city.
Mr. Griffin told the doctor In con-
versation on the subject, that he was
unable to do any OF his own corre-
spondence and. in fact. the only way
he could use his eyes at all in the
transaction of his business was by
using a blackboard placed close 10 the
window on which he made heavy
marks with chalk. BY this means he
could make figures large enough for
him to see. Another point worth
mentioning In this connection is the
fact that he was assured that his eyes
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HOUSTON. TEXAS, February ii. 1881.

DR.. w. 1. Seymour, Houston, Texas
Dear Doctor-You are perfectly welccrs
to refer TO me during your stay in our
city, and assure you will do all in ny
power to further your excellent work. Il
is pleasure to me 10 recommend ha
ability of one whom | believe to be justly
deserving.
can speak from experience as The
glasses you have made for me have done
wonders in relieving my headaches and |
can now read with perfect ease, which gas
Impossible with any glasses | have ever
used before coming to you | shall b.,
pleased to meet any one which you refer
TO me, as feel that there are many Others
who can be benefited by your skill vAi
hesitate on calling upon you. because you
are a stranger. Yours very Respectfully.
MRS. B. S. BRYAN, 1211 Capitol Ave.