The Washington times., 1902-08-28
WASHINGTON WITH
WAR IN PROGRESS

and it was sad sight TO see the dead
animals as they lay very much distort-
ed in the positions in which they fell
indicating great suffering. There was
no doubt as 10 the origin OF the FIRE. Il
was the work of incendiaries, Southern
sympathizers. who were then numerous
in our city.
A large body of cavalry was located
on the east side of Connecticut Avenue
between Rhode Island and Massachu
setts Avenues. Another OF Michigan
cavalry was posted between First ant
Third and NJ and Boundary Streets,
south of the lexington estate. Near
this last. and in west of lexington. the
Rhode Island infantry was cncamped.
and recollect witnessing a review there
one Sunday There was a regiment of
infantry posted between Second and
Fourth and l. and NJ Streets northeast,
these troops, l think, from Pennsyl-
vania.
Large bodies of each arm of the ser
vice were in camp on and around the
locality of Lincoln Park and there
witnessed 4 review before President
Lincoln. a very imposing sight il was,
too After the war was ended a state
ment came that among the prisoners II
the old Capitol. then standing at the
corner of First and A Streets northeast.
there was a young man. who. it was af-
terward learned. was present as :
Southern spy witnessing this review:
his correct statement as 20 the position
of Mr.. Lincolns carriage and the posi-
tions OF the respective bodies of troops
confirmed the truth of his presence"
For the purpose OF assisting Chairman
Van WickIe in his work. Asst Adit. Gen.
B. F. Chase. of the Department Of the
Potomac. by order OF Commander B. +.
Bingham. has issued cir.ular letter 10
the members Of the department. asking
them TO cooperate with Mr.. Van
Wickle's committee by forwarding 10
Secretary Barry Bulkley, OF the citizens
committee. any information they may be
possessed of bearing upon the many
historic spots in and around Washing
ton.
For Public Comfort.
The work of the public comfort COM
entire office force is compelled to return
in the evening to complete the daily cor
respondence. Messrs. johnson and Tuck
er are giving up most of their evenings
TO the work. The Offices are not open
to the public in the evening. but i: is
probable that in the immediate future
additional help Will be secured ana the
Offices will be opened at least th.ee
evenings of the week
Mr.. NJ I. Weller. the chairman of this
committee, is beginning to see the re
suit of his excellent organization Of the
committee in the perfection of it's work
ing. Not day passes but that every let
ter received is answered before the
office is finally closed for the night MI
Weller is prepared to handle whatever
crowd may present itself. as the work OF
organization is now about complete and
it remains for the committee TO assign
the applicants to the accommodations
that are suited to their needs.
A number of letters have been re-
ceived by Mr.. Weller from the widows
OF deceased soldiers who want to come
to the encampment. and state that If
their husbands we're living they are sure
that they would be prominent in the
ranks of the G.. A. r. Some of the letters
are most pathetic, and it is with the
deepest regret that MIR Weller is CON-
PEELED to inform them that there is no
available fund from which their cx-
penses could be betrayed.
Several hundred circulars were sent
by Mr.. Weller yesterday to Mr. Charles
A. Mccarthy. a member OF the cumr'lt-
tee now in Prescott, Ont. These circulars
viii be distributed among the memb RS
Of the G. A. K. residing in Quebec. To-
ronto. Montreal and other portions of
the Dominion
Applications for Quarters.
Mr.. John H. Swift, senior vice COM
mander of the Department of New York,
has notified the public comfort commit
tee that he will attend the encampment.
He viii be accompanied by number
of friends, for whom he is seeking quar-
ters.
Mcssrs. Rcmi Bocrner and william
Eschel, a committee from Joseph 4.
Kolter Post. No 22S. of Philadelphia.
arrived in the city yesterday and en-
gagged quarters for thirty members o.
that post at the Cutler House. 222 Third
Street northwest. The committee was
much pleased with the city and will re-
main several days. Mr. Boerner is aide
de-camp 10 the national department
commander. Bulkley Post, &. a. r., of
Akron. Ohio, has engaged quarters for
the members oil that post. with Mrs.
Hicks, 215 East Capitol Street north
west
Applications for accommodate have
been received from the following posts:
Scott Post. No. 100 of Van Vert Ohio,
for 80 men; G.. A. K. Post. No g.. OF
Mass, for 100 men; c. A.
r. Post Mills, Of South Fairlee, VT, for
25; the Veteran Association OF the
Pennsylvania Volunteer Cav
airy. OF Philadelphia desires a hail for
quarters: G. D. Bayard Post, No. US.
Of Belle Vernon. Pa, desires quarters
for 80; Lion Post No. 9, of Chicago,
desires quarters for %; L. Edgar Fitch
Post No. l65, OF Elmira, ~ Y. viii!
ring Y men, and the G. A. r. Post Of
Saunemin. Ill, is coming with an in-
definite number
One of the most pleasing features Of
the situation. TO the members of the
public comfort committee. Is the num-
ber of individuals that are applying TO"
i;ccommodat It. is this work that
is taking the greater part of the time Of
he committee Office force. and that
gives the greatest promise OF largy
attendance. Applications Of this kind ,
are being received from all parts OF the /
the West making a particular
Iy good showing IN this respect.
Assignment by States.
Mr.. Weller has had compiled a com
plete list OF the posts. so far as his |
committee has been informed, that have |
already engaged quarters. He mas added
by States the location OF department