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place which could be arranged with a laun-

place which could be arranged with laun-
dry.
Sxth-The low malarious situation of the
present abode has been the occasion of
much sickness. and the proximity of houses
OF ill-fame and liquor saloons has demon
alfzing tendency over the occupants, espe-
ciaily as they spend their pensions freely
and are therefore the prey of these yam-
pires of health and purse; experience seems
to recommend some suburban locality with
out these adjunct OF evil so near, possess
ing grounds in which the occupants could
have fresh air and exercise without coming
In contact with persons detrimental to So
briefly and decorum under such conditions
the wards of the nation would be healthier.
both morally and physically
Seventh-Subjoined Is list Of the relief
furnished during the last thirty days. and
the increase is far In advance of the same
period of last year:
Meals furnished to veterans during the
last month. .3.244
Lodgings furnished to veterans during
the last month. .......................1,42 40
Hoping the board win consider these facts
as warranting a change to quarters more
suited to the requirements have the honor
to subscribe myself.
Very respectfully yours.
A. A. MAXIM.
Superintendent.
Supplement: Another sad instance of the
result Of our Inconvenience in caring for the
sick Is the case of William W. Moore Of
Chillis. Tex. late Company A. Tth Kansas
SdfdHy ne was dOIulttcu 10 tH6 nome
February II; was given a warm bath, but
was obliged to sleep in a cold room. The
next day he was quite Ill and was sent to
the hospital where pneumonia set in and
he died on the 23d instant at the age Of
ninety-four years.
Mitchell as Historian.
Capt. J.. Walter Mitchell Of Washington.
d. c.. was unanimously elected national
historian.
Captain J. Walter Mitchell of the De-
partment Of the District of Columbia
has three times been national officer and
has thrice held the rank of eaptain-first' Of
Light Battery A of the District of Column
bia National Guards: then as captain COM
handing Battery Coating guns) of the
West Virginia National Guard. and captain
commanding General Nelson A. Miles
Camp. No. 1, the first regularly organized
body OF Spanish war veterans to affiliate
with the first national body.
Captain Mitchell organized Miles Camp
In this city in May. 1892 nearly five
months before the first or provisional
national encampment was held at Wash
ington. He was delegate to that conven-
ton and was made member of the COM
ganization. He was unanimously elected
one Of the first national officers. that of
chief signal officer.
He served twice afterward as national
historian of the Spanish war veterans. and
has collected at his own expense much val
liable historical data bearing on the early
career of the association. Captain Mitchell
also took the first steps to form q district
or state department. that of the District
of Columbia, having received the first au-
thority to do so from the national council
Of administration of the Spanish War Vet
erans
At the annual meeting OF the District of
Columbia Department. United Spanish War
Veterans. he was presented with = hand
partment as token Of appreciation: also