The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-06-15
CARR is BROADER.
Seattle Man 10 Command Mill
tia i'm the Field.
LIE spJUTANT GENERAL.
An Experienced National Guard oncer
and Regular Army Of1iccr-Sen-
eraf Garrss Career.

city a. bFsg,a3ier general, and Capt r. n
fssslf~lle, L =. a. OF Vancouver. as al
jatant general. The Information or these
aupolnsnaenfs wsas received last night IN
the folIoxlny dlrpatcb from Olympia
OLYMPIA. June iE--Spee!al.-'Fhe gov
error fossav announced the appointments
or T. II Carr Seattle. To be nrisAdieF
general. -. q. W. and Cart y. A. Bo'i-
telle Vancouver. 10 be adjntant genera.
Gen Carr has been identified with me
militia almost since rs organization II
the etase. and ais selection VIII give UNI
gersai satisfaction
Ger goufelie was captain Of troop Il.
the FIRST Cavalry g1ment IN the r<Ell-
lar arfggy and II a native Of New York
lie vas a volunteer during the war as a
member Of company 4. Fifth NeE YORK
eaValry ard was mustered out as cap
taIr. he then entered the regular ssrvics
as . private and was promoted until ne
reached the capfaincy, April -. lsSs. tie
will retire from che regular service and
devote his attention To the guarsi-
THE governor has made no further dis
position Of military affairs under the new
Law. and further appointments Htil not be
made. nor the companies 10 be mustered
ont designated. for several days.
Eugene VI. Carr was born in Galesburg,
H.. August -. 1859. His education began
In the common schools of Galesburg and
OF Memphis. Tenn. lie took an academic
course IN Knox college at Galesburg. and
was afterward graduated from Norwich
university at Mortified, VT. a military
school which was founded by Capt. Part
ridge. one OF the finest commandments al
West Point. lie then began the study OF
law By taking the Junior year law course
a. Ann Arbor Mich, Law school, and IA
ISL received his diploma for the senior
year law course OF Columbia college. New
York city. lie began the practice Of law
IN June. 1881, IA Arizona. bot left there In
June, fss2. lie came TO the Northwest.
and with the Alaska mining expedition
went up the Yukon river in Alaska. one
year ahead OF Schwatha exploring ex
petition. His party wiutered forty miles
up the river from the present camp at
Forty Mile Greek.
In February 1885, he came 10 seattle and
began the practice OF law. and has been
a prominent figure in legal circles eI er
since. As an attorney he ranks as one
or the foremost members of the bar, be-
ing a hard working. shrewd AMI eonseien-
-ious lawyer. In April, 1879. upon the
death OF Prosecuting Attorney w. W.
Newlin. Capt. Carr was appointed prose-
cutting attorney by Gov, r.. l.. Ferry for
the district composed OF King. Ki-sap and
Euohomish counties. and he held that ro-
sition untii the following January. els
flnguishing himself for energy and clase
AAAtntfVA TO Ms lie
nomination for the Same position by the
Republican convention Cor the ensuing
term
Upon the organization OF Company u,
n. 6. w. then known as the Seattle Rifles,
Dir. Carr VAS elected second lieutenant,
serving in that capacity. and as first lieu
tenant until the time OF the anti-Chinese
riots In this city. When the volunteer
force of Home Guards was organized Capt
"a nf
men as Henry l.. Yesior. Amos Brown.
Angus Macintosh, Ebcn Smith, r.. NJ.
Carr and hundreds OF others. The compa-
ny served with credit until the close of the
riots when Company T.. ~. G.. w, was or
aanized with r.. ~. Carr as captain. W.
Il. Sharpe. FIRST lieutenant; j. Z. Ale
Naught second lieutenant. and Eben s.
Osborne as FIRST sergeant. The company
was composed Of the cream OF the bust
ness men Of the city. among whom were
Hon. &. II. HanfoFi and the iamented
George II. Hebron. It was a most re-
mArkable company. as very few were ever
Known In any city composed OF such rep
rasentative men. Many Of them were old
and they gradually stepped aside their
places being filled by younger men. The
company was always recruited 20 the limit
allowed by law. and under Cant. Carr was
most efficient IN tactics and discipline.
A. tho Seattle Are. June s. 1852. Col. ].
riding down Front street on his charger
IA signal for the militiamen TO assemble
az tho Armory- Capt. Carr. whose law
library was on fire and whose papers were
feeding the flames went 90 the Armorv
az once and was detailed 20 relieve +. J.
Grant who was IN charge OF the city and
county prisoners Between \ and Q 4. m.
Capt. Carr hogan the task OF returning the
prisoners to tho old county Jail and con-
tnued at this dangerous duty TIL after
midnight, when his company marched at
once to relieve Capt. Joseph Green in
command Of Company +. at the corner Of
South Sixth and Jackson streets. At
o'clock the following morning the comra-
ny was relieved from this duty and march
cd 20 tho Armory. only 20 he ordered hack
10 the same place and "a remain TIL :.
O'Clock the next morning with no sleep.
Al the suggestion az the citizens' com
mlttee col. fiaines assigned the command
OF the unemployed 70 Capt. Carr. and the
men were given work cleaning brick from
the burnt buildings.
In May. fSao Gao Carr resigned as cap
tain Of Company L and upon the accept
suce Of his resignation WAS appointed as
sistant sdjutant general. With Inc rank
az colonel 10y Adjt. Gen. Il. q. OBrien
col Carr has always Aaegn the steadfas'
friend OF Gen. o. prien. when other Oft
GERS in this city were opposed 30 the gen
cral. and after the reelection 90 that Off
ser last October. whom some or me seat.
,le officers Of The National Guard violent
y assatlcd Gea. O'Brien. Col. Carr re-
aponded with a 81 yorons defense OF HI.
chIcf Nevertheless. ~ Is popular with
the Seattle officers and Il - understood
that Gov NcGraw has been urged ny ne
unicers % the local companies 20 appoint
htm colonel - the First regiment undei
the rev Jaw. nut the place, while agree
able - the colonel was declined
Gen carr. upNn being informed - his
arnntn tntent last ~ cnlrg hy Fost-tn
tcllirencsr reporter said Il shah ser
tatnlv accent ire place which has been -
Kindly offered me nv the governor ant
shah 10 everything IN my power 20 hnilt
up the militia and make u a compact and
weii~orxanIzet body which can be de-
;,an8ef upon 70 answer the demand % any
emergency az thc shortest notice, l.ocs
factions SHAH not exist. and trust
VIII have the friendship and support Of
beth officers and men"
CAPE. Fouteue has TIE general Teputs
ton % Seing 4 very fne offcer ard ~,
ecrue up from she ranks - captain IN thl
cavalry. We Is man of ane rhysiqus
a~d an fdeal soldier ~ appearance. ~
some years past - Nss heia IRE Ccsitler
as fnSnecsor 81 rife Vrsctice IN the ne
.srfuaent - ne Columbia. ara Is noS en-
tttlea 20 retirement 4 ATS own request ~
length - service.
HEALTH OFFICER BCSY.