The Portland daily press., 1891-04-25

Helmuth Karl Bernard Won Moltke was
born at Parehim, Mecklenburg, October 26,
1900. His father was Danish general, and
he was educated at the Cadets Academy at
Copenhagen, and at IS became an officer. He
entered the Prusslan service In 1922 and af-
ter 10 years Of arduous studies and labors
was admitted to the general staff. In 1895
he went to Constantinople, and Mahmoud,
III. conceiying high regard for bis genius,
the RUSSIAN ana. authorities h, permitted him to
tions OF Turkish cities and in the warfare
against the Kurds and against Egypt. He
returned to Berlin after the Sultan's death
In 1889 and was employed for many years In
staff service. In 1856. Won Moltke be-
came adjutant Of Prince Frederick William,
and In 1858 chief OF the general staff Of the
army. The rank Of lieutenant general
was conferred upon him In 1859.
1864 with Denmark and 1866 with Austria.
After the battle Of Sadowa. M0ltke made
every preparation for marching upon OlmutZ
and Vienna. but negotiated d ye days truce
which became the prelude Of peace. For his
services In these wars he was rewarded with
the order Of the black eagle and the command
Of the Kolberg or Second Pomeranian grena-
der regiment.
Having long foreseen the contingency Of
war with France, Won M0ltke was ready
with his plans when the conflict suddenly
broke out in 1870. His lasting fame as one
Of the worlds great captains came from the
execution OF these plans, resulting In the
most astonishing and uninterrupted series OF
Victories ever achieved by one great military
nation over another. His system consisted
mainly In making the army corps advance
separately, but operate together In graphing
with the enemy.
Besides comforting upon Won MOltke the
title of count, and making him large dona-
tions, the Emperor of Germany appointed
him In 1871 general field marshal. and In 1872
made him life member Of the upper house.
In January, 1874, Won Moltke was returned
to the Rsichstag and made speech showing
the necessity OF being prepared for retalia-
tion on the part Of France. This speech
made strong impression, Count Won Molt-
ke's Goth birthday was celebrated with great
display last October.
Levi TwItcheII.
BETHEL, April 24-Levi Twltchell, who
fell from q scaff0ld and was injured last
Bethel in 1906. and married Agnes Russell
Of Bethel In 1888. They celebrated their
golden wedding in March, 1888. lie leaves
three children, John O., Of Boston, Mass,
Eunice. wife Of Benjamin BuLterdeld Of
Bangor, and Harriet, widow of Henry But
ters Of Milwaukee, Wis.
Obituary Notes.
John Cariin, Of New York city, somewhat
| famous as a painter OF miniatures, and
poet Of no mean merit, died Thursday. Mr.
Carlln was a deaf mute, and Is believed TO be
the only one who ever mastered the art Of
putting words into rythmlcal phrases. He
was educated In the Pennsylvania Institu-
tion for Deaf Mutes. and received the first
degree Of A. NJ. ever given by the National
Deaf Mute College at Washington. His
wife was deaf mute like himself, but not
one Of their five children inherits the inhrm.
ity.
Mr.. William A. Morris. son OF Mr.. and
| Mrs, G. s. Morris, of Bangor, died on Tues
| day. Mr.. Morris was formerly member Of
| the class OF '9i, Maine State College. He
| had been selected as candidate for appoint
| ment to West Point cadetship.
Rev. P. Z. Brown Of the NJ. <. church, Of
| Pembroke, died last week. The remains
| had temporary burial at Pembroke, but will
be taken to Skowhegan ultimately.
Hon. Homer +. Royce, ex-Chief Justice Of
Vermont, Is dead.
Chaplain G. Collins (retiredO, U. S. A, died
at Chatham, Mass, yesterday. He was
known during the war as the fighting parson.