Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-18
STORM SAN JUAN HILL
SPANISH WAR VETERANS WIN
SECOND BIG BATTLE.
Santiago Day" Celebrated at Luna
Park-Heights Taken by As
sault-Athletic Contests.

Santiago day was celebrated at Iuna
Park yesterday by several thousand peo>
pie. the Spanish War Veterans taking the
leading part in the exercises. The heavy
showers OF the afternoon did not interfere
seriously with the program. The rain pre-
vented the attendance of some during the
day. but great many arrived after darla
and witnessed the fireworks exhibition.
For the amusement OF the spectators
there were several athletic events in tho
afternoon, which were run OF between the
showers In the ladies race Mrs. ]. c.
Mcconnell ran the distance alone. and was
awarded the first and second prizes The
results of the other events were:
I00-yard dash, for members only-Ffrss
heat. c. L. Billsborough; second heat. l.. r..
Brittson. Finals: L. f. Brittson. first: Z.
l.. Billsborough second: c. o. Sears, third.
Time. Ii seconds fiat
1O0-yard dash, for girls-Louise McGhanr
first; Gertrude ConnelI. second.
1oo-yard dash. open to ali-C. L. Smith
SON. frst; F. B. Schlosser, second; Ward
Fristoe third. Time, 0.10 3-5.
Half mile, open to all-C. c. Williams,
first; G.~E. Wilson. second: b. l.. Hide
brand. third. Time, 229.
one-quarter mile, open to all-F %,
Schlosser, first; II. G. Royce second; c. Il.
Smithson, third. Time. 1.02
Relay race. half mne-Won by team OF
four representing the Belmont Athletic
Club.
Shot-put. Is pounds-F Is. Schlosser. first,
% 10 feet: r. l. lie Matt. second. $50 feets
L. e. Brittson, third. 21.5 feet.
Running broad jump. f. Brittson. first,
17.3 feet: F. B. Schlosser. second. l61oi5
feet; King, third. 1911 feet
High jump-R. l. lie Matt As feet firstt
F. B. Schlosser, second; II q. Royce third
Race for ladies-Mrs. ]. c. MCCONNELL
winner
wheelbarrow race-I- f. BrIttson. wins
ner.
Potato race-C. L, Billsborough. first; Ia
E BrfttsOn, second.
Ice cream and refreshments VIC rived
during the afternoon by Edith X. .ooses
Welt and Mary A. Babcock aux, aries,
which were represented by Mrs, Ida Gallo-
way. department commander: Mrs. Cora
Campbell Mrs. H +. Ashton, Mrs. Lucy
Russell, Mrs Mary Phillips. Mrs Emma
Corbey, Miss Eugenia De Land. Miss Lucille
Fehl. Miss Eta Austin, Miss Louise DarP
and Miss Minnie Rothe.
Fired the Blockhouses.
In the evening a miniature battle OF SAN
Juan Hill and a fireworks display were
given by Company G., I'd Regiment. Ma
tional Guard. District of Columbia. Capt.
Sayre led the guards OF the fort around
the broad stretch of ground at the foot OF
the hills and set fire to the blockhouses,
from which bombs, rockets and other fire.
works ffared. One of the company, who
climbed the blockhouse and captured tho
enemys flag. was greeted with a rousing
cheer from the spectators.
Large delegations of the various garrir
sons of the Army and Navy Union visited
the park in the evening guests of the
Spanish War Veterans. Among those pres-
ent also was q delegation of the Fighting
Ninth" United States Infantry Veterans
Association.
Association Formed.
During the rainfall of the afternoon tbs
Spanish War Veterans of the LIST District
or Columbia Volunteer Infantry met in the
dancing floor in the big pavilion and form
ed permanent organization. to be known
as the LIST District of Columbia Volunteer
Infantry Association. Col. George II. Har-
ries presided, for at the meeting he was
given the title which he wore at the front,
and not called general which rank he holds
now. A. B. Claxton was made temporary
secretary. The report of the committee or
constitution and bylaws was heard and
adopted, and the following officers were
then elected: President. Col. George II.
Harries; first vice president. Col NJ EN-
met Urell; second vice president. Richard
A. O'Bren; secretary, A. B. Claxton: treas
urer, F. S. Hodgson; Judge advocate. VIII
liam S. Hodges; historian, Charles s.
Domer. and council OF Administered n.
Messrs Harlow. Paschal. Hetmuller. Tide
strom, Kearns and Owens. There are six
ty-five charter members of this association.