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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-27
rhe Republican College League.

President Davis Of the American Repub.
Eoan College League today issued an order
pcstponfng the seventh annual convention
OF the league. which was to have been held
at Indianapolis. Ind. May 1920. This &.
ficn was taken on account of the war ard
by advice of all the leagues oficers ard
ol the republican national committee. The
convention will be convened at Indianan-
oils probably in October. and ample notice
will be issued to all colleges
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-27
TENDERED THEIR SERVICES.
Two Officers Who Are Ready
Fight.

Fight.
Colonel Bingham, superintendent of pub
lie buildings and grounds, has offered his
services to the governor of his native state,
Connecticut. He is indorsed by the con-
gressiOnal delegation from that state and
by the Secretary of War for volunteer
commission colonel or lieutenant colonel.
Col. VIM. A. Youngblood third auditor of
the treasury. has rendered his services to
the government in any military capacity
they may be needed. Colonel Youngblood
served in the confederate army from Ala
bama- He entered private and was
rapidly promoted for bravery to command
of a regiment
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-27
To Remove Restriction..

At the instaEce Of the War Department,
Serator Hawley today introduced a bill
removing the limitation from the numbers
Of horses that may be purchased by the
quartermaster's department Of the army
and also removing the Limitation on the
amount to be paid out by that department
for the service Of civilian employees.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-27
THE DISTRICT QUOTA.
Effort ON Foot to Allow Cs q Full
Regiment.

EnOrt ON FOOT 10 Allow u q Full
Regiment.
General Harries, commanding the Dis
trict militia, spent some time at the War
Department today with a view Of having
the Districts quota in the volunteer army
increased from a battalion of four COM
panies to full regiment. in order that the
present regimental organization might be
maintained as far as possible when the
troops are ordered into active service
He will have strong support in this effort.
District Commissioner Ross is taking an
active interest ip the matter and called at
the War Department today in company with
Senator Proctor of Vermont, in hope of
being able to induce Secretary Alger to in
crease the Districts quota as suggested
Mr.. Myron NJ. Parker also spent a short
time at the department this afternoon in
conference with Adjutant General Corbin.
and 1t is supposed his business related to
securing an increase In the Districts Quota.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-27
Expecting u Battle.

The Navy Department, 1t is said by a
high official this afternoon, is every day
expecting news of a naval battle off the
Philippine Islands. 1t is believed that this
engagement will take place before Satur-
day.
Secretary Long denies the report that
the Spanish troop ship Montserrat landed
at Cienfuegos
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-27
Paulina Seeks safe Harbor.

ST. THOMAS. Danish West Indies, April
27.-The Spanish steamer PauIina. from
Barcelona for San Juan de Porto Rico
loaded with q general cargo, called here
today for war news. and decided to remain
here for further orders.
Advices from Porto Rico shbw that that
colony 10 awaiting invasion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-27

MADRID. April q. 9 p.m.--An officfal
dispatch has just been received from the
governor Of Manila. capital of the Philip
pine Islands. In which he announces tina.
he expects hourly to hear of an engage
ment between the Spanish and American
squadrons.
There IL great rejoicing here at the news
Of the capture Of the American bark Sara
mac at uoilo, Philippine Islands.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-27
Col. Na.h Conarmea.

The Senate has confir med the nomination
Of Col. W. II. Nash to be commissary gen.
erai OF subsistence, with rank of brigadier
general. and VIM. 8. Ballard o, the District
Of Columbia, to be assistant agent at the
salmon fisheries of Alaska: p r. Ward of
New York. to be second lieutenant Of artil-
- -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-27
roRrrGaL WILL Dn NEUTRAL.

Formnl Decree VIII Force Fleet Fre.,
So. vincent.
LISBON. April 27.-The state council
meets tomorrow to decree neutrality, after
which the Spanish squadron must leave the
Cape Verde Islanda
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-27

If you want to buy. sen
or exchange anything.
lease property or rent
rooms, want a situation or
want help, it will pay you
to announce the fact in the
sdrer' Columns of The
Stat They are closely
studied by more than three
times as many people as
read any other paper.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-25

wing lined with black satin that ends on s each snd
o. the chin There slits an inch from ehCn a.
through which a white null scarf passes 10 W ~,
square bow under the chin, leaving the squsIe ny,
OF the collar to flare out. the scarf hodlns lhe
ana sides close to the throat. Meeting ,he c iOra
are revers faced with fold OF black ana outii'''s
O OF red plush. =, -, ....,,.od fashion
To Judge from, another model. the revived iasnon
Of perforated cloth will be carried INTO ,he W,ted
double breasted ba sque and tight skirt ne gown o,l
trimmed by three rues OF black "a, ou n ~ ,be
nattern over white silk. rune finlsIi.s va
BASQUE another makes the bottom OF tne shiI T. d
a third Is placed half way between he1n ana ""'''
band. ,,, su, ~, Into
a pattern and trimmed with blue braid on I Mnlui'
noka dots are embroidered in coarse white tni 80,
This Is effectively used on gown OF navy oi"0
serge. ,,..o tam, and ,s
completely covered with the emnroine,y az
chofer makes high square wing neh,nu' an, "a
front s cut down 20 show chemisel,e %, ~ pdd!.l
iinon The embroidery is arranged % ehee Ine "a,
coletage ard the bodice closes inyisihy on on 80 he
The Skirt has the trimming down each sioe OF ,lIe
front breadth and Is closed with hooks ana eae;
under the left seam. These two gowns Pre- suppo 100
10 he practical walking suits. but the EXITS are "
long on the sides well behind rms ienai" H.,
accepted as the fashionable one this Season; mn f,
spite Of their closeness skirts will be diincu' u MT
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-25
THE FIRST EVENING GOWNS.

II Is trfe early yet for evening gowns hu, occ"-
sonally lovely model IL seen. II Is praccalIy &C.
cIdcd that no sleeves viii be worn. ana even dhh'-
ing gowns will drag n trihe In the back.
Monsseine de sole will remain as popular as ever
there IL no pretticr material and certainly none
among the thin sturs that wears 40 wei. For one
gown mink mo,sseline de sole Is srnnEled ana huhg
over pink silk. The skirt is cut with an apd9n a'o
ono Of the new volants on formc. me Nolanf ~
trimmed with embr9dery Of white lace ana g3id
thread and is finished and headed ty \ d"unl"
rleatng OF pink over white mousseline DC sole" en- -
nlen ting being finished by rUching me corfht' ~
a blouse covered by the embroidery win plea lngs
OF chiffon trimming the decolctagc and armnoirS.
Al this time OF the year certainly. IN" style ol
gown shown nv the tnilors - the most useful. hit
the dressmakers present examples OF sk ana V"iN't
costumes tina, VIII be necessary with IN" opening
n, the Winter season. one Of the new Silks a N"ow
green with n bright mauye cord running through u
and covered with Uhiie-emhroldered polka lots ~
made in a pretty fashion The Skin, Is cut win me
new yolant en- formc, described In last HeckS let
Ter md the vOlant is headed by n cord or maNtr
lined with the velvet and from the shoui'tS meet
An emp&cement and vest arc o. white ,iH. LilH
I'm clusters OF three tucks with line or hltck N"i-
vet heading each cluster. Tho touch ~ piarN ~ ~
prominent on many Of the new costume. ana yri y
Is not a conspicuous touch. n one were not taking
note OF the costume Il might be overlooked ani YET
il phys an important part In the general erect
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-25
J.ROIRS'R|LD
NEW YORK-t4TH ST., NEAR 9TH Avn
BROOKLYN TON ST., COR. HoYr.
PARIS-RUE AMBROSE THOMAS.

OUR FORMAL OPENING OF FALL srYLEs
WE ARE NOW FULLY PREPARED TO EYE.
CUTE THE ORDERS OF our ESTEEMED PA.
TRONs AND FRIENDS. AND INVITE A VISIT
TO OUR SHOWROOMS AND STORE To IN
SPECT THE MAGNIFICENT COLLECTION or
TRIMMED AND UNTRIMMED MILLINERY
THERE TO DE SEEN.
SINCE ORR OPENING DAY THE ASsORr.
MENT or PARIS AND LONDON TRIMMER
HATS, TOQUEs AND BONNETs. THEN SHOWN
HAS BEEN CONSIDERABLY AUGMENTED nv
SHIPMENTS ARRIVING TOO LATE TO DE Pr.
HJDJTrD At OIR OPENING. AND WE VENT.
IRE TO SAY THAT SUCH AN ASSORTMENT
or UIGu-CLAss PRACTICAL MILLINERY Al
WE NOW PROVIDE WAS NEVER BEFORE
ExHJBIrED IN NEW YORK.
THIS Js EVIDENCED ~ THE MANY IN.
CouIUMs AND COMPLIMENTS BESTOWED
UPON OUR GOOD WORK Bi PRESS AND PUB.
Lie.
MILLINERY HAs ADVANCED 70 THE
Level. OFtN ART AND CANNOT ATTAIN
TIE HEIGHT OF PERFECTION. THAT IT
REACHES IN A STORE WHICH MAKES THAT
BRANCH ALONE ITS SPECIALITY. N DEPART.
NEWT STORES WHERE MILLINERY Is But
ONE OF MANY DEPARTMENTS. AND Is HAN.
DIED AS WOULD DE IOUsEFuRNIsHING
GOODS, GROCERIES. FURNITURE. SOAP. Or
ANY ONE OF THE MASy ARTICLES WHERE
1T IS A QUESTION MERELY OF "GETTIN0
THEM IN AND SELLING THEM OFF"
IN BUYING THEIR MILLINERY AT MIL.
LIVERY STORES. LADIES WILL SERVE
THEIR OWN INTERESTS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-25
NOVELTIES AND NOTIONS.
EARLY AUTUMN FANCIES IN THE
FRENCH CAPITAL.

TOUCHES OF BLACK NOTED As MAKING AN Ill
roRrANT rFrECT IN EVERY COSTUME
PERFORATED CLOTH AGAIN POPULAR
Paris September 16
Opinions seem 10 differ as to the length Of Jack
cts this season. According some authorities
they are fairly long. while others pronounce them
to Re "extravagantly short" In talking with some
OF the prominent tailors this week. this is the in
formation one gathers from them: on skirt and
Jacket suits Jackets are short; other Jackets are
longer and partake more of the nature OF cloaks
The Louis XIV Jacket. with It's long coatas. about
which so much has been said comes under the
list OF long jackets. hut this Is style entirely
apart from the general fashions now governing
tailor made suits IT is safe TO assume that for the
ordinary cloth or wool suit the taiors will use
either the boero a Jacket with short. close tab
Ike basque pieces
nv the bolero Is meant nov Jacket reaching 10
the waist line and not the little jacket cut off
under the arms that originally called by that
name Perhaps in America Jacket Of this sort
n called the Eton name unknown here. Some
NJ the boleros turn back with revers, TO show the
blouse beneath: others have n blouse front tucked
Ynder a belt the belt behind and on the sides
passing under the Jacket and third pattern has
Pie front pieces long and pointed. 10 fall down
on the skirt This last model is the newest and
as It is becoming it will undoubtedly become popu-
Ar.
Viola shows a model for skirt and Jacket suit
tha is an excellent example OF the last word In the
tailor made" The material Is red cloth. and the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-25

cts The high collar Is faced with Persian lamb
This suit can be made moro drcssy by using two
shades OF velvet In the trimming. and this would
he fashionahle as well for two or even three
shades OF the same color more modish now
than are sudden contrasts.
CI.OAKS AND WRAPS.
An autumn carriage wrap IS Of brown cloth cut
after the haw pattern with deep points front and
back It's original fea lures are the collar and velvet
trimmings The collar is high and flares but 1T
tie and over the upper edge stands out a ruche
Of red velvet The collar is faced with rcd vel
vet with lines CT sable laid over It, and tho out
side ~ the collar Is encircled by twisted ropes OF
velvet that make a big bow in the back. on the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-25

trimming tiny folds OF the cloth separated by
line OF black. Three OF tire folds are used TO out
line the seams the skirt and jacket In an origi-
nal manner On the skirt the trimming makes a
series OF loops down the sides OF the front breadth
ana about the back. and the jacket the trimming
runs up the side seams and makes a loop front and
back. The skirts OF the jacket are cut IN four
rounded tabs ard on the side tabs are little pock-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-25

and Mrs. stephen Henry Thayer. OF larry,own
and New-York The ceremony will he performed
at Christ Church on Saturday. October s. by the
Rev. ! selden spencer The maid OF honor WIZ
bc Miss Cora Cook. OF New-Y0rk. and the brides
maids will be Miss Rosamond Brevoort OF foh'
kers; Miss f. Lester Baker. Of Providence n h.
Miss Marie Diedrckson. OF summit y J; ana MISS
Srother OF the bridegroom. will he best man ne n
urhers who IRE all Williams College men WI e.
pnhnr, e: Mead tr OF Sing Sing; George NJ; Az
don OF Troy; Theodore Gilman. r.. OF io 9l,
and e Dlmon BIRD. OF New-fork lnMeo,st 81.
home OF the brides parents. The wedding WI" U
a large and fashionable one
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-25

The marriage % Mia. Carolyn 6. Lee. daughter
% Mr. and Mrs. Charles Northam Ice ana erah"-
daughter Of the late william H. Lee OF inns ','S'
IN Maitland T. Griggs. a young lawyer. or t"s
o,y u.ll no solomnl,ed at 3 O'Clock on W. dneS-
doy aftcrnoon November 9. IN the Church OF me
Heavenly Rcst. Fifth-ave and Forty -hlth-st' MI
C;riggs is n graduate Of Yale.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-25

Nv and Mrs John Alsop King ana me Srm arn
dprghicr OF Mrs. James Gore King 70 >. r. 49," vs.
laws son OF T. williams Davis. or NO 20 WI.
i5iffV.nret-si which viii occur carly IN 'he ''o'
IN calvary Protestant Episcopal Church'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-25

Mr. and Mrs Henry Bramble Wilson. OF No 81
West Eishty-sixth-st.. announce the engagement
OF their eldest daughter Miss Wnifred Wilson. TO
Tllly Reid Fell Of this city Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson
and family who are I'm the Adirondacks will re-
town next week.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-25
nN Third. FOURTH AND FIFTH FLOOR

F. f. Doughty. Of No. 5i2 Madson-ave.. to John
X I. fIommedieu, OF New-York.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-25
NOVELTIES IN GENERAL.

Umbrella handles for the winter arc as ornate anu
heavy as they have been simple and light hereto
fore A gold or silver gilt crook is fashlonaole
design or the same shape in the form 81 Ipnt
slender rush: the beck crook Is also liked nat
ever the design chosen II should be heavy ana may
be elaborately decorated.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-25

Invitations are out for the marriage OF Miss #.
Lama Brockway. daughter OF Mrs. David Brock
way. Of Albany. TO George g. Waterman. OF Will
JAMESTOWN Mass on Wednesday next, September
% M the home Of the brides mother. No i33
Safest The wedding OF Miss Margaret Herman.
daughter ~ Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Kiernan. 10 John
Patrick Coha'an Will occur on Wednesday morning,
october D. in -. Jerome Roman Catholic Church,
Aexandor-ave and Observation-Disclosures sew
ert
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-25

Miniatures are 60 popular now that word about
framing them may be apropos. They are generally
seen set in rlush, with a gold or jeweed rim Ihey
are framed now in squares ~ polished WOOD, orna-
mcnted with deIica Q hra sswork. after the Empire
style These are the frames displayed at present IN
the Rue de la Paix shops
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-25

one Of the most notable Of the October weddings.
though on account OF the BRIDES family being In
mourning necessarily small one. will he that OF
Miss Elizabeth TompNins King the daughter OF
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-25

The turnover linen collar has a firm hold on popu-
lar favor but the latest designs are CIT TO turn up
I'm the back and down I'm front and on IN" SdeS'
These will he worn with the silk shit waists thht
for winter take the place OF tho linen ana COTTON
blouse. ., ,.... =,
These waists simply made with clusters OF
corded tucks A model always popular mas ih!ee
hox-pleats down the front. but this season the
pleais are made Of corded tucks. PIune ana yellow
seom 10 nc the popular colors for shirt waists El
low trimmed with rows of nauve or purple NeINet
ribbon. is lovely.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-25

Al fashionable coireuse's there are exho'rd
two styles Of Undressing which have been al
yenced az model. for the coming season. One H. n
pompadour with nm irregular parting on the left
side and the hair arranged on top In careless
twist II is pretty and should he hecominE me
hair is curled after the Princess of Waless mnnnetd
and tho long hair is combed up high and arranged
in three finger puns Undoubtedly the hair VIII De
worn over the forehead probably In bang OF irres-
ular curs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-25

The marriage OF Miss Edith Gallaudet. the young
est daughter OF the Rev DR.. and Mrs Thomas
Gallaudet to the Rev. Herbert Stanley Smith; Of
LambertsvNe y. T.. will take place on Thursday
October 2b.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-25

Cards out for the wedding OF Miss Bertha
Cook, daughter OF Dr.. and Mrs. George w. Cook.
Of TarrytowL. TO Howard l.. Thayer, son Of Mr..
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-25

The marriage az Miss Olive Remer Frank Sibley
will take p.ac, on Saturday. the brides twenty
first birthday. The Rev Or. c. De Witt Brdgman
will perform the ceremony at the home OF the
BRIDES parents, Mr. and Mrs j. A. Remer. No. ll3
West One hundred a nd twenty second-et.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-25

Announcement Is made Of the engagement Of Miss
Frances Edna Doughty. daughter OF DR.. and Mrs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-25

Miss Florence Beekman Bailey daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs Edmund S. Bailey. Of No lis West Sew
enty -fourth-st.. has announced her engagement 10
Chester Buckley Lawrence. jr., son OF Chester y.
Lawrence OF Brooklyn. Miss Bailcys sister. Miss
Mary De peyster Bailey. Ia engaged 10 marry Man
fred Uhl This engagement was announced several
months ago
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-25

The tide 81 transatlantic travel has turned and
incoming steamers VIII. for the next six weeks he
more heavily freighted than those that are OUT
ward bound Some OF those who arrived within
tho last few days Mr. and Mrs. Frederick w.
Vanderbilt. August Belmont. Mr.. and Mrs. James
\ Burden Mr. and Mrs. Adrian Iselin. Jr Mr..
and Mrs George j. Gould. f. Grand d'Iiauteville.
Judge and Mrs. Charles II. Truax J: G. Bancroft i.
Davis and family Mr.. and Mrs Isaac W: How;
Mrs Harold y How. Miss Beatrice How. Mr.. ana
Mira Richard \. McCurdy. Edwin ID, Morgan, Mr.
ard Mrs l.. Thebaud and q @. King. Among
those who sailed were sydney Jones Coford Mrs.
Eugene Schuyler and Count Lambert
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-25

Mr. and Mrs j. Norman de r. WhI;ehouse. who
recently returned from Newport. where they mad
been making 'ound OF visits. have taken lease
OF the Eugene Jones place. in Tarrytown-on-the-
Hudson. for three years. They have already taken
possession Of the homestead which Is opposite inc
Andre monument and is In the midst OF about
thirty acres Of lawn and woodland. Mr.. ana Mrs.
WhiiohouSe vii have house party this week MIS-.
Whitchousc who was thrown from her carriage AZ
Irvington the other day and injured on tho chin Is
greatly improved.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-25

A wedding OF interest 20 New-York society will
be tina, OF Miss Mary Agnes Hewlett. daughter ~
Mrs James Augustus Hewlett. OF Remsen-st
BROOKLYN to james Crosby Brown, son Of Mr. and
Mrs John Crosby Brown, OF this city. which will
take place al Rock Hall. the family homestead of
the Hewlctts at Lawrence. L. L., on Thursday
October 49, The Invitations TO the ceremony Will
be confined the members OF the two families, md
the reception will not be a large one.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-05-10
CA9ToRIA
The Sas- II
'': =: !; uf4zzzx e! Il; ;::;i
ASSIGNMENT NOTICE.

SN~~p>eSe~r~~-~~>~r~r~rs~>
STATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY OF RAM
sey-ss. District Court, Second judicial
District.
In the matter of the assignment of Horace
r. Rugg and Fred c. Wilson, co-partners
as H. p. Rugg G. Co., and Horace P. Ruge
ana FRED Z. Wilson, as individuals insOl-
vents.
On reading and filing the petition of Craw-
ford Livingston, assignee, In the above en-
titled matter, from which it appears that he
has converted all the assigned property into
money; that the time limited for the filing
OF releases by creditors has duly expired; that
he has made and filed in the office of the
Clerk of said Court full report and state
ment of all moneys received and expenses in
Cured by him in the execution of his trust
itemized according to law. and praying that
time and place be fixed for the hearing OF
such report and account, and for the ad-
justment and allowance thereof, and for the
allowance of the fees of said assignee and
his attorney, and for the distribution of the
net amount then remaining in his hands
among the creditors entitled to the same
in proportion to their respective claims:
1t is therefore ordered, that said report
and account be heard and examined by ana
before said Court at special term thereof
to be held at the Court House in the City of
St. Paul, in said County of Ramsey and
State of Minnesota, on Saturday the fourth
day of June 1898. at the opening of the court
on that day, or as soon thereafter as coun-
sci can be heard, and that notice thereof
be given to the insolvents and all creditors
who have filed their releases by mailing a
copy of this order to said insolvents, and
to each OF the creditors who have filed
releases at least fifteen days before the time
fixed for such hearing as aforesaid and by
pNblishing this order in The St. Paul G b e.,
a newspaper printed and published in said
County of Ramsey, on the tenth day OF May.
1898.
Dated May Z, 1898.
JOHN w. WILLIS,
District Judge.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-05-10
ARMY NOMINATIONS.
Captain Roe, of the Third, In the
List.

Captain Roe, of the Third, in the
List.
WASHINGTON, May ga long list Of army
nominations was sent to the senate today,
among them being:
To be inspectors general, with the rank
Of lieutenant colonel: John Jacob Astor, of
New York; Charles A. Whittier, of New
To be judge advocate, with rank of lieu
tenant colonel: Capt. Fayette w. Roe, Third
infantry.
To be assistant adjutants general, with
rank of captain: Charles B. Miller, of
Ohio; William Chanler, New York; Erskne
Hewitt, New York; Walter l.. Bouve, Mas
sachusetts Frederick M Alger, Michigan;
James G. Blaine Jr., of Maine; w. r. Al1i-
son. Of Iowa.
Many of the civilians appointed to
the staff positions are quite we'll
known. John Jacob Aston Is one Of the
wealtlniest men in the United States.
Curtis Guild is editor of the Boston
Commercial. Chas N. Miller is son Of
the presidents old-time fried in Canton.
Fred M. Alger is a son Of the secretary
Of war. James G. Blaine Is the only sur
viving son Of the famous statesman.
w. B. Allison is a nephew Of the SEN
ator. Mr.. Hull Is the son of Repre-
sentative J. 7. A. Hull, a Des Moines
lawyer, captain Of a national guard
company and a guardsman Of consid-
cradle repute. A. G. Gray IS the son Of
Senator Gray, practices law in Wilm-
ington, and Is a graduate Of Princeton
college. He Is a young man.