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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-14
CONTINUED cool WEATHER.


Northeast Winds.
Forecast till pm Tuesday-For the Dis
trict of Columbia, eastern Pennsylvania,
New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland and Vir-
ginia, rain; continued cool weather tonight
and Tuesday; increasing north to northeast
winds, becoming high on the coast by Tues
day.
Weather conditions and general forecast
The tropical storm is apparently central
near the northeastern Florida coast, and
continues it's slow northerly movement
Hurricane signals have been lowered on
the south Florida coasts, but storm signals
displayed from Jacksonville to Nor
folk.
There have been showers in the middle
and south Atlantic states, and from the
lower Ohio valley westward into Colorado.
The temperature continued high Sunday,
except from New England westward. but
this morning there is a marked moderation
in the central valleys and from the lower
lake region eastward, due principally to the
high pressure area over Lake Superior. A
low area central in Montana is once more
causing rising temperature in the west and
northwest
In the Pacific coast and plateau states
conditions remain unchanged. except that
there were showers and lower temporal ure
in the northern portions.
During the tWenty-four hours ending 8
am. Sunday there We're general showers
and thunder storms in the central and ex-
trcne west and in the Atlantic and east
gulf states.
Rain is Indicated tonight in the middle
and south Atlantic states, continuing Tues
day and extending into New England. Rain
is also indicated in the lower lake region
and upper Oaio valley. There will be
showers toCigh; in the west gulf states and
tonight and Tuesday in the east gulf states.
Moderate temperatures VIII prevail gener-
ally.
On the south Atlantic coast high east to
north winds will prevail and increasing
northeriy winds on the north Atlantic
coast.
The following heavy precipi alton Din
inches has been reported during the past
twenty-four hours: Roseburg, 1.G4; Key
West, Los; Wichita. 1.26; Pueblo LA: Mon
roe. La, 80; Eobeline La, 100; Warren
Ark, 1.6I.
For the twenty -four hours ending am
Sunday: Concordia, LES.
Records for Twenty-Four Hours.
The following We're the readings of the
tho rm0metcr and barometer at the weather
bureau for the twentyfour hours beginning
az pm. yesterday:
pm, 73 T. midnight, II. August IA, 4
am, Il; am. 20; II noon, Ga; 2 pm. 66
Maximum, 81, at 5 p. m, August -; mini
mum, 81, at l pm, August II.
Barometer: August l., pm, 1890; 8
pm, 29s7 ~ midnight. 2990. August A.
4 am, 1922; am, 30O1; noon, 1904; 2
pm, 1902,
Tide Table.
Today-Low tide. 7:42 am. and TAI pm. ;
high tide 12:53 and :04 pm.
Tomorrow-LOw tide, $40 a. m. and S:H
pm, high tide 1:46 am. and 2 pm.
1t is reported from Harper's Ferry that
the Shenandoah is muddy and the Potomac
cloudy.
The Sun and Moon.
Today-Sun rises, Oil am; sun sets, 6:59
pm.
Moon sets, 1888 pm.
Tomorrow-Sun rises, 5:12 am.
The City Lights.
Gas lamps all lighted by 1888 pm: ex-
tinguishng begun at I'D am. The light
ing is begun one hour before the time
named.
Arc lamps lighted at IT'S pm; extn-
guished at 4:37 "a m.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-14

The collier Marcellus has been ordered to
New York for the purpose of testing Spen-
Ger Mllers invention for coaling at sea.
The main point in Mr.. Miller's invention
is the use of cable chain, held taut by
machinery, over which travelling carriages
containing coal can be conveyed from the
collier to the warship. The experiments
to be made at the expense of Mr. Mil
Ter. Our warships experienced great diff
Guilty in coaling at sea during the Spanish
American war The only vessel which car
ried an appliance for coaling at sea was
the battle ship Massachusetts, which was
rugged out with the Temperly system. con-
sistng of overhanging boom with u line
for carrying bags or buckets of coal in
board from the collier.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-14
INCREASING THE VOLUNTEERS.
The Question Being Seriously Con-
sidered by Secretary Root.

Although it has not been definitely decd-
ed to call out more volunteers there is
every indication that such course is likely
as preparations are going steadily forward
locking to such an end. The War Depart
ment is preparing lists of officers of the
regular army, who have been eminently
successful as field officers and commanders,
with view, it is supposed, of having ma
terial for new regiments should it be de-
cidcd to organize any. Gen. Otis has been
command should more volunteers be called
out
Complaint vas made after the officers for
the ten regiments being raised in this cOun-
try were selected that state volunteer regi-
TncntS had been entirely neglected in the
selection of volunteers, although they were
called out and were ready for service in
Cuba, and also that some actually saw
service outside of the United States. When
this matter was brought to the attention of
Secretary Root he telegraphed the COVER
of different states asking them to
name officers of regiments which had been
neglected, saying at the time. however, that
it did not mean that they would be APP
pointed. but that it was desirable to create
a reserve list from which appointments
could be made in case there should be va
vancies in the volunteers. OF course,
should new regiments be called out the
men suggested by the governors would re-
ceive consideration.
1t is said that additional troops may be
needed to relieve those who have served
some time in the tropical countries. 1t is
also suggested that it may be necessary
to increase the army of Gen. Otis.
Secretary Root has under consideration
suggestions from Gen. Brooke for bringing
home some of the troops now in Cuba. 1t
has been practically determined to have
five battalions brought to the United States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-14
ST. GEORGES ISLAND.
Many Neutrality-suspicious. Are Spending
the Summer There.
Special Correspondence Of The Evening Star.
ST GEORGES ISLAND,

Special Correspondence Of The Evening Star.
ST. GEORGES ISLAND,
ST. Marys county, Nd, August II, 1899.
Adams. or as it is more Familiarity
known, St. Georges Island is one of the
most pleasant resorts to be found anywhere
on the Potomac. The program of enter
tainment consists of all the enjoyments to
be had at any of the seaside resorts.
After a hearty morning meal the young
people go out for their SAIL fishing or crab
bing. This consumes the time until II
o'clock, when all repair to the two bathing
beaches, where an hour and half of salt
water bathing puts them in tune" for their
midday meal, after which the afternoon is
spent in different amusements, as are al<
ways noticeable at such places. The even
ing Is occupied with ball playing, dancing,
sailing, etc
One of the most notable recent events
was a progressive euchre party, given I'M
West and Mrs. Carrie Adams. There were
three prizes given each to the ladies and
gentlemen, which were Won as follows: La
dies, Miss Hattie Hill. first prize: Miss
Cara freck, second and Mrs. Carrie Adj
ans, the BOBBY prize. Gentlemen. Mr.. f.
K. Underwood first; Mr.. E. r. Dunn, sec
ond, and Mr.. w. H. Smith, the BOBBY. Mrs.
ADAMS mas been a resident of Washington
Tor the last few years, but formerly lived
at ST Georges, where she still owns her
cottage and entertains each summer. Among
her guests this year are Mrs. Nellie Wilson,
MISS Maud Adams. Miss Katie Arena, Miss
Nellie Temple Miss Annie Herbert, Miss
Lizzie Andrews, Miss Stella Andrews and
MISS May Smith, Mr.. Richard c. Lake and
Master Edward Wilson of Washington and
MISS Martha Hatton of Fort Washington,
Md. 'o''
Following are those from Washington
now present on the islands: Mrs. c. V.
Adams, Miss M. Wade, Mr.. o. S. Pullman,
Mr.; X C. Lake, Miss Annie Herbert Miss
Nellie temple Mrs. Nealie Wilson and son,
MISS Martha Hatton. Miss Katie NJ Arenz
MI. Henry, wife and child. Mr. Jno Burk
MISS Sarah Lewis Gilman. Miss Helen
bruce Gilman, Benz. P. Wheatley, Mrs
" after w. Mccartney, Mr. w. V. Smith, W.
r. Chromger, wife and child. Miss Hattie
I. Grimes. Miss E. NJ. Grimes, Miss E. L.
Grimes, Miss NJ. G. Grimes Miss Rebecca
Montgomery, Miss Annie E. Dolan. Miss Liz
zie J. Dolan, Miss Mary G. Moss, Miss Grace
Moss. Miss Carrie J. Moss. Mr.. w. b. Rich
ards, Mr.. B. D. Ferguson. Mr.. Otto Bauer and
wife, Miss Annie Fillius, Miss L. Hopkins
Mr.. j. Entwisle, Mr.. H. A. Styke, Mrs. M
T. Entwlsle, Mrs. Schwakoff. Miss Katie
| SchWakon, Mrs. McCabe and son, Mrs. c.
Middleforf. Miss Mae l.. Smith, Miss
Lizzie :, Andrews. Miss Stella Andrews
| Mrs Swarzman, Miss Edna Nalley. Mr.
William H. Wilson, Mrs. Jacob Frech,
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SHOCKED BY LIGHTNING.
Three Men Narrowly Escape Deatf
Yesterday Afternoon.

During the thunder storm yesterday
George DietZ of 500 T street, Charles Ward
of ID and Fl streets and c. ]. Eidredge of
the navy yard force were shocked by light
ming. The men had taken shelter in a
barn on the Conduit road. Soon after the
roof was ripped off the shed by a bolt of
lightning which seemed to tear the build
ing TO pieces and which struck and split
the bench the men We're sitting on. All
three of them were pitched forward on
their faces, and Dietz alone was able to
rise. He ran to an adjoining house and
told the people there that man had been
killed in the shed by lightning.
Ward was lying motionless, his face al
most black A woman who lives in the
house put bottle of ammonia under his
nose and he was soon revived. Edredge
was reused from the shock with greater
difficulty and both he and Ward were
entirely disabled for several hours.
Ward has the image of a tree branch
on his back in red markings as a result
of the Hghtning's freaks Elderge's BIZ
cycle was bent and twisted and parts of
ii was fused by the lightning. All three
men sufficiently recovered to accept the
invitation of a man named Hughes to ride
nome in his dayton wagon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-14

Master Walter F'rech. Mr.. Theodore Frech,
Miss Annie Frech, Miss Helen Smith. Mr.
George Frech, Mr.. John Rogers. Miss
Mamie Castell. Mr.. Fred Libbey. Mr.. NJ.
j. German and sister, Miss Alice Petit,
Miss Jennie Dix, Mrs. Annie King, C. G.
Simmons and wife. r. V. Houston ard wife,
Mrs. NJ L. Shannon, H. T. Shannon, Mrs.
C. NJ. c. Spooner, Miss Lillian Spooner.
Miss Katie Major. Mr.. o. B. Parson, Mr..
J. H. Jochum and wife. Miss Lillian Wal
lingford, Miss Maud Adams. Mr. w. h.
shannon, Mr.. +. r. Underwood Mr.. A. c.
West ana family Mr.. A. Turnbell and wife.
Mr.. f. F. Hill. Mr.. VIM Fl. Smith, Mr.. J.
F. Clark, Mr.. VIM. P Woolls, Mr.. Henry
Bowers, Mr.. K. r. Wilson, Mr.. c. c. Bev-
eridpe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-14
4 REMARKABLE GEYSER.
1t Throws a Column of Water Five
Hundred Feet High.
From the Scientific American.

From the Scientific American
The people of southern California have
recently been favored with one of the most
extraordinary exhibitions of natural phe-
nomena on record, one which has even
tonished beyond measurement all classes
of community familiar already with in
stances of what nature can accomplish
when it sets out TO do something out of the
common. =
Southern Caifornians are so used to
shocks of earthquakes, incipient volcanoes
or threatening tidal waves that it takes
something extremely eruptive to disturb
their ordinary composure. but the success
full effort of rural rancher in his search
for water with which to irrigate his fields,
parched with long drouth, has turned the
gaze of the whole state toward the little
town of Whittier. a hamlet located in the
neighborhood of Los Angeles
Some weeks ago a farmer named Myers,
living at Santa Fe Springs. began sinking
an artesan well. Others in the neighbour
hood had successfully tapped a subterran-
can flow at depths of from 300 TO 400 feet,
and Mr. Myers hoped for successful ISSUE
to his enterprise. BY slow stages the drills
descended until depth OF 800 feet was at
tanned. This was on Sunday. May II. \
drill 2e0 pounds in weight was employed,
and the prospect of tapping n good flow of
couraging. 1o-inch pipe had been sunk
some distance. and the usual preparations
made for controlling the flow when it did
make its expected appearance.
The heavy drill was working with its
usual monotonous regularity, when after
one deep plunge. a loud roaring sound was
heard coming from the well, accompanied
by jets of muddy water and the outburst
of heavy stones. Soon after the drill itself
made its appearance, followed by grand
column of water, which forced itself higher
and higher until the top reached an eleYa-
ton of 500 feet. The flow was accompan-
led by vast quantities of gas smelling Of
sulphur strongly and igniting when fire
was applied, burning with a strong blue
flame Oil in considerable quantities was
mixed with the flow.
The stones We're thrown to an equal
height with the water, and the exhibition
of tremendous force was appalling to the
last degree No geyser of the Yellowstone
ever displayed such activity. The column
of muddy water was like a great pillar ex-
tending almost to the clouds, and falling
back to earth again in graceful festoons
The force eXerted was equal to a thousand
powerful engines. For two weeks this phe- 7
nomenon has been active, though some
diminuton of the force eXerted Is begin
ming to be apparent. The flow of water is
enormous, and, the country being fat :
some difficulty is apprehended In its con-
troll
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-14

Samuel Houser, elderly man, inmate
of the Soldiers Home tried to drown him.
self in the lake in the grounds of the home
about l o'clock yesterday morning He
had been away from the place Saturday
and when he returned late the same night
he jumped into the lake
Michael Glenmore of No. 340O Brghtwood
avenue heard the old man splashing in the
water and rescued him. Policemen Rhodes
Elliott and Yetton took him to the guard
house, where he was locked up. This morn
ing Houser was in an entirely different
frame of mind, and was glad he had only
got a wetting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-14

The will of the late Philip May was filed
this afternoon for probate. His wife, Mary
Elizabeth May, is named sole beneficiary
of his estate for life. At her death, so the
will directs the property shall be divided
equally among the six children of the testa-
tor. His son, Frank F. May, and his SON
in-law, Francis Miller. are named execu-
tors.
p The will of the late NJ. Zeno Shindler was
also filed this afternoon. The greater por-
ton of the estate of the deceased is left to
Thomas Wilson, in trust, for the benefit of
the wife of testator. Justine Shindler, dur
ing her lifetime. At the death of Mrs
Shindler the property is to be turned over
to the Little Sisters of the Poor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-14

Lieut.. w. T. Maxwell, to the command
OF the Syloh. Lieut.. W. J. Benson 10 the
Wilmington; Lieut. W. J. fortune to the
Naval Academy; Lieut.. j. J. Knapp. to the
navy yard, Washington: Ensign W. Ne
DoweH TO the Eagle; Lieut.. Commander
+. 5. Carter. home: Lieut. W. l.. Burdick
10 the naval station, Key West; Ensign ].
E Walker, detached from duty on the
Panther: Ensign l. V. ellis. to the torpedo
station; Lieut.. w. V. Powelson to duty as
inspector of equipment Schenectady, NY;
Lieut. Commander J. l.. Roller, to the navy
yard, Boston
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-14

Mrs. Alta Russell, who made an effort
to end her life Saturday by swallowing two
ounces of tincture of iodine, as published
in The Star, is about recovered from the
effects of the drug While the physicians
succeeded in saving her life her throat was
affected by the tncture and may cause
her trouble for some time. She went home
with her husband yesterday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-14

South northumberland F. Welfong to
Andrew j. Ferguson and John r. Pierce,
part of lots p and % block 6; $500.
Columbia Heghts-Wm. I. Davidson ct
ux. to Frank E. Metcalf and Timothy L.
Lewis, lot "a and half interest lot So block
"a; so Stamps $50.
kalorama Heights-Rebecca H. Ryan to
James Berry, lot 30: 5000
Twelfth street northeast between G and
III streets-Wm. S. Minnx ct uX. to Martha
a. Jett, lot 70, square 9S2: $3.50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-14
Col. Cooney to Retire.

Col. Michael Cooney of the 4th Cavalry
will shortly be placed on the retired list
on his own application under the forty
years service law. Lieut.. Col Charles D..
Viele of the 1st Cavalry will succeed to the
colonelcy of the 4th Cavalry
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-14

General Miles mas made ruling that
Cruiting officers shall pay to each recruit
in person communication of rations or coffee
money to which he may become entitled, or
shall cause it to be conveyed to him only
by the hand of commissioned officer
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-14
His Actions suspicious.

Just about daybreak yesterday morning
Officer Joyce saw William Neal, colored,
coming over the back fence of No 1912
Florida avenue northeast. Neal was ar
rested, and a charge of suspicion made
against him. Today Judge Taylor sent him
down for thirty days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-14

northeast gales, with rain, will prevail
along the south Atlantic coast this after
noon and tonight and along the middle At
lantic and south New England coasts Tues
day. WILLIS L. MOORE,
Chief of Weather Bureau.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-14

Let best judgment prevail-buy Carpets
and Furniture in Hoekes Clearance Sale
Advertisement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-14
A COMBINATION OF BEVERAGE WITH FOOD

COMBINATION OF BEVERAGE WITH FOOD
Coffee in ITSELF contains no nourishmept We all
Know tut when two teaspoons of Grape-Nuts food
are added TO u cup OF coffee. new flavor is found
and the best of nourshing food obtained
1t Is novel experience in food and drink ona
worth trying. People who cannot digest coffee will
find Postum Cereal. Coffee, when properly boiled. a
charming beverage with coffee taste and color but
with great food value, being In reality food
drink. Grape-Nuts stirred into hot Postum gives
ideal combination.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-14
SPECIAL NOTICES.

OFFICE OF THE COLLECTOR OF CUSTOMS,
Port Of Washington u. G.. August II. lSFi.-
Change of Name of steamer FIorcn"c.-t nd2r
chapter 100 cf the law 1881. and in pursuance of
authority Of the commissioner of uaVt-li ton, no
ticc is hereby given that on the application or
e. X. Heath. owner the name of the steamer
"Flarcncr.'- tonnage I. official number 12"?i9,
has been changed Annie H. tonnage and Of
fetal nurlhcr unchanged NJ. K. BRDTliE'tS,
Special Deputy Collector. aul4it'
81 Star Fountain Pens
II proves article for the emergency when
Won want 10 sign check, note or draft in a
hurry. Also Invaluable for tn" clerk and
strnogrHph"r. We have also all tn other
famous lakes Waterman Eagle. Parker, etc.
u Head quarters fer Paper OF all kinds, OF
flee and Library Supplies.
EasGon & Pupp, All l1Gh,
Popular priced Sta;iouers aulf-1ld
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-14
A Z r I Z NJ P II AL AIN

A good many of the chairmen of the vari-
Gus committees having in charge the ma
tfonal reception to Admiral Dewey are out
of town. as well as a very large number of
the members of these bodies: but this alb
sence is only natural at this the favorite
outing time of the year. All, however, at
home and elsewhere are inspired by
earnest purpose to make the celebration
significant and notable.
Secretary Van Wickle's mail continues to
grow III proportions and Il shows an in
creasing interest in the event all over TIL :,
country, as well as the fact that the peopl
at large are already approaching that the
reception to Admiral Dewey al the capital
VIII be peculiarly the nations welcome ex-
tended to him upon his return It is sig
niticant of this to know that not a single
officia! of the national government who has
been invited to participate in the prelim-
mary work of the reception whether con-
nected with the executive departments or
cordial acceptance.
The representative citizens of the Dis
trict have been equally willing in their re-
sponSes as well known heretofore and the
cordial cooperation thus shown assures a
result that will be not only creditable alike
to Washington to the administration and
to the American people, but exceedingly
satisfactory to Admiral Dewey him self
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-14
Practical Suggestions.

man is thinking out a feature that will add
to the significance of the celebration. In
dividually and collectively the community
is striving to make Dewey day and Dewey
night twenty-four hours of enthusiasm
more national than local. but. nevertheless
q source OF lasting pride on the latter
score.
Gentlemen, burn plenty Of red fire.
said President Mckinley.
Send skyrockets skyward' sang the
bard. Lue Vernon Of Trail. b. c.
Among Secretary Van Wickle's letters
this morning was one from Mr.. w. Kesley
Schoepf accepting membership on the com
mittee of transportation. Mr.. Schoepf
promised his cordial cooperation and in
closed his check for So to Treasurer Bah
son as a further evidence of his interest,",
The Triumrhal Train.
Admiral Dewey will make his journey
from New York to Washington upon one Of
the most palatial trains that ever sped
over American territory at the rate of a
mile a minute more. The same train
will convey the reception committee to
Gotham
AS already we'll known, the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company was first to tender for
mally this great compliment to the return
ing admiral. At the meeting of the COM
mittee of one hundred, when the formal
letter from the Pennsylvania company was
Itdu. IL was announced by CHAIRMAN w.
II. Moses that Mr.. S. b. Hege, for the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad, would prob
ably make a similar tender. The absolute
and formal proffer of the Pennsylvania,
however, was thought by the executive
committee to have the right of way, and it
accepted. conditioned, of course, upon
the wishes of Admiral Dewey in the mat
ter
plans at present contemplated will be
carried out, and according to advices re-
ceived today by Mr.. Colin Studs. the
Washington representative of the Pennsyl-
Vania, the triumphal train will consist of
combined baggage and smoking car, din
ing car, a private car and as many Pull
mans as the occasion requires. The entire
train will be of the newest design,
bodying all the latest improvements in pas
senger car construction. Its equipment for
creature comforts will be, of course. of a
commensurate character, as Mr., Nichol
Main, the local representative of the Pull
man company, is already exercising his
experienced ingenuity this important
feature of the trips.
Another Hard Inspired.
The bard of British Columbia seems to
have inspired others to verse. and the fol-
lowing, received today by The Evening
Star seems to breathe the true spirit of
Dewey day:
Dewey days a-comin; you
Kin hear it hummin. hummin
Like a mighty lot o humble
Bees above field O clover.
We can see red fire burnin,
And a hundred bands a-strummn
The national tunes tibet Dewey
Sent, like lightnin, TIL WORT over.
Everybodys gettin' ready with
a steady, steady. steady
Kind O energy that means We'll
Have a ryal celebration.
An We'll make Manilas battle
SCUM lest like leetle rattle
When We send the sounds
Screamn' to each township in tn
nation!