Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-01

pines. He was succeeded by Capt. j. A
Dapray, United States army, who was also
sent to the Philippines early in June Capt
Alfred =. Robbins, aid-de-camp, District
OF Columbia militia, served most efficiently
as adJutant general while the brigade was
III camp and for several weeks thereafter
Capt. Frank f. Eastman, u. S. A. who
had returned from the Philippines on sick
leave, was detailed as adjutant general late
IN the summer. After short stay here he
also was returned to Luzon, the War De-
partment filling his place by assigning
Lieut.. James NJ. Love ir who had heen
wounded while in the Philippines, to duty
with the District militia as adjutant general.
announcement was made shortly before the
close of the year that the maximum en-
listed strength of each company of the Ma
tonal Guard would be sixty men; that a
waiting list was authorized for each COM
pany, and that inspections would be made
IN person by the heads OF the several staff
departments twice each year and tina f
quarterly inspections would be made by the
assistants of the heads of the several staff
departments.
The District National Guard paraded on
the occasion of the burial at Arlington
cemetery of the heroic dead who lost their
lives in military engagements in Cuba
and Puerto Rico, and made an excellent
showing. Another turnout occurred the
10Th of May, and a third on the occasion of
the presentation to Admiral Dewey of the
sword voted to him by Congress.
The Naval Battalion of the District of
Columbia National Guard made progress
during the year that was entirely Satisfac-
tory. Commander Robert P. Hains ten
dered his resignation in the early spring.
but was again commissioned commander Of
the battalion the 4th of December. The bat
TALON took a deep-Sea cruise on the U. S.
S. Prairie occupying ten days, and also a
number of short trips down the Potomac
river the u. S. S. Fern In connection
with the parade to Arlington, and that on
the occasion of the sword presentation to
Admiral the Naval Oft
tracted much attention and received fiat
tering praise. A costly stand of colors was
presented to the organization by Mrs. Geo.
Westinghouse.
MEDICAL AND SANITARY.
In medical and sanitary way there has
been much to interest the residents of the
District of Columbia. Smallpox has pre-
vailed intermittently throughout a greater
portion Of the year, the disease being con-
fined and admirably handled by the au-
thorities. During the past month the prev
alence of rabies among the dogs of the
District and the surrounding counties of
Maryland and Virginia has caused some
alarm and much discussion. the whole Gull
minating in an order by the District Com
missioners that all dogs in the District
should be muzzled for a term of six months
The first case of smallpox in the city was
cautions were taken to prevent the spread
of the disease. January 81, however, two
more cases developed, and on February 6
there were five new cases reported. Small
pox was discovered in the District work.
house February 20. The Commissioners
forthwith sent to Congress communica-
ton asking for the appropriation of $4,000
for a smallpox fund. There was case of
smallpox in the Randall School building re-
ported March Z. This was the last of the
disease until October ~. when two cases
developed at 941 H street. November Z
smallpox was reported from 910 18th street
northwest, and November 30 two additional
cases were discovered.
Colonel Allen of the engineer corps of the
army submitted report January II urg-
| ing the immediate Improvement of the Ana
costa river DR.. Woodward, the District
health officer. prepared an article June Is
on the care of babies in summer. An cpl
demic of yellow fever at the Hampton, Va
National Soldiers Home August 1 led to
precautions by the District authorities
against the possible ingress of the disease
| in this city. There was quite a general cpl
demic of diphtheria in Georgetown August
| 81. The annual report of the health officer
of the District was submitted October 80
THE DEATH LIST.
| The chronological list of the year pre-
sents sad list of those who were promi
nent in the District of Columbia, both as
citizens and officials In January occurred