Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-03
FOR TEMPORARY HOME
Plea for Measure in Interest of
Soldiers and Sailors.
Meeting HELD LAST NIGHT
Addresses Made by Members of Board
of Management.
ENDORSED BY PATRIOTIC BODIES
Bill Passed by Senate and Now Be-
fore the House-The Amount
Appropriated.
MEETING HELD LAST NIGHT
ENDORSED BY PATRIOTIC BODIES

There never has been bill before Con-
| gress with stronger patriotic Endorsement,
| 1t is contended than that introduced by
| Senator Dillingham; to provide temporary
home for former American soldiers and
sailors in the District of Columbia This
statement was made and emphasized last
night at meeting of the board of manage
ment of the institution, held at the home,
| JOG Sd street.
1t was explained that the measure re-
ceived the unanimous Endorsement of the
national encampment of the Grand Army
OF the Republic, the national encampment
OF the United Spanish War Veterans, that
OF the Army and Navy Union, the Union
veterans Legion and other soldier bodies
and the Women's Relief Corps.
1t Is also explained that the home is in
noWlse local institution, but that its bene-
nciaries are former soldiers and sailors
from all the states who come to Washing
Ton on business and become stranded while
mere The present rented quarters are over
cIoWued ana lnsanitary, and members of
congress and others who have visited the
place declare it not fit for the habitation
OF animals, much less American soldiers
and sailors. The crying need for hospital
Mara IN the establishment was illustrated
rriuaJ, IL was stated by Capt A. A.
Maxim, the superintendent, when Albert
rieTpaum, a civil war veteran, who served
win honor in Company E, 17Sth New York
NANNY i,iitdy volunteers died there practically
without medical attention. Veteran Fier-
baum 1t was added, had just been granted
d pension by the government and when in
formed of the matter the venerable man
vance, uahcea ana sang with joy before his com
Tades in one of the lower rooms of the home
lie praised Uncle Sam for his magnanmity
10 ms lighting men, and went to his bed
happy IN one of the overcrowded sleeping
q H.
found dead on his cot. He had passed away
curing the night in his excess of JOY far
from his home and friends Yesterday he
was given a soldiers burial. and his PEN
SION money, Just granted, remains in the
government Golfers.
Sum Appropriated.
The Dillingham; bill appropriates $50. 900
ior the purchase of larger and more SAN
itary structure, and Col B. F. Chase presi-
dent of the board, said last night that the
government could not lose anything on
the proposed investment but. on the con-
trary, would be the gamer, as the property
would advance in value as the years
go by.
The measure was passed by the Senate
oy unanimous vote several days ago. was
reported favorably by the House committee
and, 1t is said, it will be promptly passed
by the House before Congress adjourns if it
is permitted to come to a vote The mas
sage Of the bill has been strongly recon-
mended by the District Commissioners and
the health department, and Commander
n-ch1ef Robert B. Brown of the G. A. r.
Yesterday wired Speaker Cannon requesting
his good offices in bringing about its pas
sage.
At the meeting of the board of manage
ment Of the temporary home last evening
Col. b. F. Chase, president of the board
presided, and Capt. J. Walter Mitchell. de-
partment commander of the Spanish War
veterans, served secretary The report
OF Capt. A. A. Maxim, the superintendent,
showed that during the past week there
were given to the soldier inmates 1854
meals and S04 lodgings, while the total adj
missions were 49,
Capt. Richard Bennett reported that Kit
Carson Post. No. 2, G. A. R.. had elected
the board of management vice Thomas D.
Yeager, resigned.
Board Of Survey Named.
A board of survey to condemn unservice-
able property was appointed by Col Chase
1t, consists Of Capt. Thomas A. Green, j.
E. Clifford and Col. Israel w. Stone.
Addresses expressing the hope that the
House of Representatives will pass the
temporary home bill before final adjourn
ment were made by Col Chase, Rev. J.
H. Bradford and Capt. Mitchell.
Upon roll-call the following members Of
the board answered to their names: Col.
B. F. Chase, president; Rev. ]. H. Brad
ford. Capt Newton Ferre, department
commander of the G. A. R.; Capt.
Richard Bennett, James E. McCabe, s. w.
Bunyea, H. w. Burns. George S. Ferguson,
j. H. jerks, Mr.. Barnes. Capt. Thomas A.
Green and Capt. j. Walter Mitchell.