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The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-01-28
NOTICE 10 CONTRACTORS AND
BUILDERS.

Until the 9Th day Of February, 1898
] will receive sealed bids for the cree
ton Of o dwelling house on lot on Main
street in East ClarksburR. Plans and
specifications to be seen ct A. @. Rector's
grocry store, on Third street. Clarks-
1857. WILLARD F. SNYDER.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-01-28

You can't afford to risk your life by
allowing cold to develop into pnen-
monia or consumption. Instant relief
Minute Cough Cure. r J Criss.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-01-28

Miss Allie Hughes, Norfolk. '.
frightfully burned on the tass
neck. Pain was instantly relieve;
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salye. !,
healed the injury without leav \.
scar. It is the famous pile remsiv
j. Criss, druggist.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-01-28

BllBryan must have punctured
his tire from the amount of wind
that swept over this country the
first of the week.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-01-28
From Mt. Clare.

The series Of meeting which
was held at the NJ. P. church
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-01-28

'|-
Strong, steady nerves
Are needed for success
Everywhere. Nerves
Depend simply, solely,
Upon the blood.
Pure, rich, nourishing
Blood feeds the nerves
And makes them strong.
The great nerve tonic is
Hoods Sarsaparllla,
Because it makes
The blood rich and
Pure, giving it power
To feed the nerves.
Hoods Sarsaparllla
Cures nervousness,
Dyspepsia, rheumatism,
Catarrh, scrofula,
And all forms Of
Impure blood.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-06-21
NO EXCHANGE OF PRISONERS
sianco Refuses to. Release Hobson an,
His Men

blanco Refuses to Release Hobson and
His Men
(By Telegraph.)
WASHINGTON. June 2o.-The sec.
rotary OF the navy today received this
telegram from Key West:
Blanco refuses to exchange prison
ers. p''soi1-
tSigned) "wATco>-.
me prisoners referred to are Hobson
and his companions.
RANSOM SUGGESTED.
hlNGSTON. JAMAICA. JUNE 2o.-
N.r. +. w. Ramsdell. the British consu,
az Santiago de Cuba who is acting far
me United States in the negotiations
WIN the Spanlards for the exchange NJ
Lieutenant Hobson and his comrades
o. the Merrimac expedition, has sur-
ses.ea TO the officials at Washington
.lilt even ransom might be paid to
secure the prompt release Of the Amer.
can prisoners. That idea was I'M
d"ubtedly expressed in the cable dis
ls!tehcs which passed through the CO.
"i'lal authorities here. but In wha,
'"rm Is not clear. ..
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-06-21
IIORSON.S RE1NApn

WASHINGTON. June aO.-I,ie,,t.n,p
1iooSoh' the hero OF the Merrinac. vii,
o' transferred from the constructio,,
'"rpS 70 the line of the navy and rails
e" 10 the grade OF lieutenant com
.';ihder, probably this week. This NJ
''"h was definitely decided upon Nv ~.
administration today, and lexislntin,
n''oMcfihS this action will b.. nras.a.t
81 n"tn houses. 1t had been prnnose,.
=" M'it fiobson's personal expression
US To ms choice between the fra
~ me line of promotion Within ~.
."'pS. where future advancement is,
limited. The final decision today ~
T ~, s"n ','; recognition without
iu!ther delay. save for leeislation 49,
,n'rl,S. which is To be imme1iatat,
Sranted, follows the formal rerlsa1 -
. -, by the Spanish government
ne matter was taken up by hith m.
resident and Secretary Long. and =,
vas announced privately that tho aas
, h'n'S'ration is anxious for ,mmedIa1a
les'slati"n 10 permit the President to
.'ct anu that promotion to the rull ar.
ehl authorized would Immediately ro1-
'nw This determination was reaohan
t1'cr n short Informal consultation ~
:" the Spanish attitude as to the az
mango OF prisoners and the likelIboon
nat tncre would be no early release or
ne Saiiant lieutenant and his crew.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-06-21
RRlEF ITEMS.

Mrs J. W. Stewart is visiting her
parents in Washington.
Engineer Williams has reported
aboard the Yale for duty.
Mrs. Henry w. Crulnp has returned
from visit to relatives in Richmond
MIR. "A. IL. Mickey. of Philadelphia,
formerly chief lnachinist at the ship
yard here. spent Sunday i'll the city.
Miss Lillian Gardner, of Richmond.
is visiting her sister, Mrs. Malone. on
Thirty fifth street.
Miss Saliie kirschong, Of Warrenton.
is the guest of MIR. and Mrs. L. i.
Mir ". 3. Vest, cashier Of the Citi-
zens ana Marine Bank. is confined to
his home on West avenue on account
OF sickness. ..... .5Eg.
Miss Lucy Cole Of fredericksburg.
is the guest OF Airs. G.. y. T. yllin In
East End.
Rev. NJ S. Colonna, Jr.. pastor OF
Chestnut Avenue Methodist church.
preached a special sermon to the local
order of Red Men Sunday night:
The First Baptist and First Presby-
terrain sunday schools will hold a joint
picnic at Williamsburg today, leaving
here at O'Clock this morn
| ing and returning in the evening at 6
| o'clock.
Captain P. Thornton Marye. com y
| mander Of the Huntington Rifles, mas
been appointed member or the gene
raj court martial by brigadier general
Of the third brigade. second division.
seventh army corps corps
William Green, Rockets black
smith, was arrested Sunday tor az
| tempting to kill companion Win
| whom he had some words ihe case
will come up in the Police Court this
| morning.
A colored man by the name of Peter
Walker accidentally chopped his LEFT
| hand with a Ratchet Sunday evenins
! while cutting wood in yard on Twen'
ty-sixth street and sustained serou:
and painful injury. He was attended
by DR.. Aylett. s..5
Mr.. ]. L. Goodman, who lives OF
Twenty third street near Chestnut aV
enue, fell from his bicycle last nigh
near Twenty-sixth street and Circuit
avenue. while going to call on friend
and dislocated the second joint In tn
thumb of his right hand. the bon
pushing through the skin. Mr.. Good
man is carpenter and works for Mi
r. w. johnson. DR.. j. r. Bagby rem
dered the medical assistance.
, Advices received from Camp Cub
: | I,ibre, at Jacksonville, Fla, state tina
) Private Robert Eggleston, or u, the ,. hu M
!, ington Rifles. is critically i'll with 20
!. rendicitis, with chances of recover
: against him. Private Eggleston lei
: this city with the company.
w P. Redcross, a well known co
T. ored man. has been appointed clerk {
{, the postal sub-station which will !
. established in Rockets july l. II
. Once win be at No 20O4 Jefferson a,
q enue :,
. Mr.. T. Armftt, an emnlovee of tt
shipyard has on exhibition in one
the show windows Of NJ. Fl. Lash's fu
r. nture store the model Of ship
d recently designed. The model is seve
"a ,pd a half feet long eight and a qua
,r ter inches deep and has beam
If nine and a quarter inches. Mr.. A
1t mitt will submit hi. design to Il
,r American Line. His ship is to be
10 feet longer than the largest vessel nc
1t afloat.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-06-21
prescriptions.

In order that the desired results may
he obtained. much depends upon the
purity of the drugs and the care and
accuracy With which they are diS-
penSed Our facilities for filling pre-
scriptions are unsurpassed. Our pee
scripfion department is said to be on"
of the largest and best arranged IN
Virginia The absolute privacy of th'3
important branch of our business in
sures the druggist against Interrupt
tons during his work.
We consider our reputation ut stake
in every prescription we fill. and max
| ing this work our speciality. we respect /
| fully solicit your patronage. FREE
| f. ALLEN & CO, Druggists. j-l9-2t
| order "sea-e 30. h.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-06-21
SutsrnnG bury Yet.

A special grand jury has not been
TO consider the cases against
l.. NJ Sturgis. attorney at law. who is
now confined in the city Jail. 1t is NOT
likely that the case against the law
yer viii be taken up till after the East
man Finch damage suit is disposed OF.
Sturgis' bail has been reduced by Jus
tice Brown from $1,000 to $1,000. but as
vet Sturgis has been unable to secure
bondsmen. An effort has been mace
to get ten men to go on the bond. each
assuming responsibility Tor sioo oi ne
amount.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-06-21

that one of the men was Mr. East,no,
On cross-eSamination witness said II
am neoer knowed Mr.. Eastman be.
nc "orkeo on dat buildin';;" that he
loulu not describe MT. Eastman: that
ne DIDN'T know which one of the men
Mas-Nr. Eastman; that they told me
| tnar was two Mr.. Instantaneous wa :
| me 1atner and the other was the son.
put am knowed one from the other
ses. mat until he waited on Mr. Craw-
1ord after that gentleman was hurt he
thought he (Crawfordl was Mr. E.st
man. A1soe-
F. f. FINCH. o..#
Ahe next witness was Mr.. F. F. Finch
one OF the defendants He said fhat
ms VIE was the owner Of the building.
. .aal ne Erst contracted with a carpen-
Ter Tor constructing the building w
afterwards threw up the ioh.3 tbot
then MIR. M. ]. Eastman took CHARGE ~
me carpenter work and his son tho
prick work: that the elder Eastman
VAS Indebted to him and agreed to an
piy eheir wages toward liquidating the
deht: that he had no written contract
except an agreement signed hv w .
eastman to lay brick at $3.50 a any the
same to be applied to his fathers in
debtedness there the PAPER was nro-
uuced): that both of the Eastmans had
power TO employ and discharge men.
that the plans of the building were
waiter Eastman employed Crawford.
,iiat ne (witness) furnished plenty Of |
n'eIchantable lumber and nails for
nuiidlnE the scaffolding: that he as
s,t'led no responsibility for building
me scatold; that Eastman and the
n,tehlasers with the assistance OF the
laborers built The sratfolu: that he
gave no orders about the building OF
| ne scaffold; that the lower end of the
S'alloiu the part that broke was built
On the morning of the accident nv
as'man and the other workmen.
ATTORNEY K. G. Bickford conducted
me cross-rXamination. There was an
altera ton In the date of the nanor
signed by w. G. Eastman and after ex
dihin1ns the paper under a lnaenifvann
siass, air Bedford asked the witness,
"ny There was difference in inks and
vltf'ss explained that he thought the
~, VAS the same. though In changing I
ilnd or writing fluid. Asked by MI
slcktord to give the name of one man I
NJ r.aStmans employed the witness re- /
,iieu That w. G. Eastman employed q t
". Crawford. He further stated that q
e bullt no scaffolds at all; that he had t
~. i'coilection OF dispute with w. G. q
.astman in which Eastman accused
nm Oh being stingy because he only 7
VI one nail In a piece of timber; that }
t fhd no recollection Of having had d
'nverSation with Mr.. Bibb regarding u
~ employment OF Crawford; that he =
au heard Walter Eastman say to the y
zen. don't get too close together on !.
'is On scaffold;" that he was careful :.
OF TO give any instructions about -
nilding the scaffold =
At this point Colonel Boykin took the -
illness Mr.. Finch said that he had f.
recollection OF having written to ci
Il 'ilaferro & Co, from which firm he W
10 li1rpI |
as not merchantable and not AT to 81
Sc about building; that the base of oe
$ complaint was that he ordered b.
,out lumber and that he might have -
zen on the scafrold on the day OF the ~
.cident
Al $50 o'clock court adjourned till
.is morning at the usual hour. -;
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-06-21
WI, sia on the Wnrships.

A corns of men are at work at The
shlpyard preparing estimates on the
warships which the Navy Department
will let out by contract September l
next. 1t is understood that the comp;!-
nv will bid on all the vessels and II Is
probable that some Of the ships VIII be
built in Newport News
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-06-21
Killed on the Rail.

Dan Washington (colored). aged
about 81, was struck by an engine on
the Chesapeake & Ohio railroad near
Rrights crossing early SUNDAY morn
ing. sustaining injuries from which he
died at Divie Hospital that evening at
s o'clock. The negro had been drinking
and went to sleep on the railroad.
His body was horribly lacerated.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-06-21
BATTERY "A WINS.
Soldiers Have a WHlkover in Game OF
Ball With u Local Team.

In the game of ball played at East
End Park yesterday afternoon between
the baseball club Of Battery A and
local scrub nine the former won by
score Of 10 to II.
For the first two innings it looked as
" the locals would have wakovet
with the gunners, for up to that tins
they had failed to send man acrosi
the rubber, but after that the soldiers
warmed up and pounded the bali all
over the lot. Sergeant CrDwhn,st
umpired the game. There was small
attendance Following is the score by
innings: :,
Newport News. q ! o.ll
Batteries-Large and Yelling; LIP
scomD ana Crump and Harrison.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-06-21
Small Fire Last Night.

Fire broke out shortly after ! o'clock
this morning in a small stable in the
rear of the house occupied BY MI. QUO
Saunders on the beach at the foot OF
Thirty-second street. An alarm was
turned in at box 36 and the prompt
response Of the firemen prevented q DIS
astrous contagration, as all OF the
houses in the surrounding neighhof-
hood were threatened With destruction
The stable was destroyed. entailinS Il
loss amounting to probably $50 .
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-06-21

PRESIDENTIAL NOMINATIONS. /.
WASHINGTON, June 26.-The Presi>
tent today sent these nominations TO
the Senate:
Postmasters. Virglnia-John T. Da-
venpcrt. Gordonsville.
Volunteer army, to be additional pay
masters. Heth Tyler Virginia
20 be assistant quartermasters. with
rank OF captain--William L. Cowiihe
and Edward B. Harrison, Of Virginia
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-06-21
nentlof AnInrant.

Mabel Olive. the youngest daughter
Of Mir. and Mrs. G.. Fl. Loser, who re
side. at No 3104 Lafayette avenue. died
yesterday afternoon. The funeral VIII
take place from the residence this af-
ternoon at 3 O'clock. Uw
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-06-21
SPANISH AIM lMPROsllLNNie>'s NO..

KEY WEST, FLA. June 2o.-An1oshess
government vessel which arrived l nsEss
This morning reports that MORO 49, go
lie keeps firing heavy shells at..#tsssss
nlockading squadron and It Is no 10 sssss|
. isI, ~, v''s Snanish gunners On FridAas
a 1 1o-nch she'll exploded danserSonsyss
near to one OF the American warsntpssss
,e;ainr column OF water and SMOKES
AVER one hundred feet high slFss
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-06-21

New line OF Pictures, Photo Frames
Wall Pockets and Ornaments al
ADAMS RACKET 'CRE mySa-'1
supplies. Adams Racket Store. tt.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-06-21

Big run on paints; try me. How?
Why. come and Get my prices. w. II,
*. HOLT. Twenty-seventh street and
Roanoke avenue. jun lott
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-06-21

Ice cream freezers to 10 quarts, Ice
water coolers 2 to s gallons. Prices
right. Adams Racket Stare.
ma -20-tf
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-06-21

Put a man in our $1,000 suit and he
will have a l.... Woodward s; Womble,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-06-21

Have you valued photos Fr-e
them framed at ADAMS RACKET
STORE. NF23-I
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-06-21

yo,,r cocks aren't worth a darn tyHGs
can buy a new pair at Woodward8sssE
Womble's for 1Oc.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-06-21
M. J. wILsON (COLOREDl.

NJ ]. Wilson. who said II works fen
a libbin'" testified that he did not work
on the Finch building. but he was
right dar at it. cleaning up and doing
odd jobs" that on the day Of the acct
dent he saw tive white men and two
colored men working on the scaffo!d-
Ing; that the colored men were hand
Ing up boards to the white men; and
The evening times., 1898-12-27

poor of the church. Mrs. James Birch has
charge of the entertainment.
The children of St Johns Church will
assemble in the auditorium of the church
this evening where they will hold their
Christmas entertainment. The children
have been carefully drilled in their parts
and good entertainment is assured. At
ter the children have sung their Christmas
carols they will adjourn TO the Sunday
School room where the usual presents will
be distributed.
Fred Whipkins, living at zoos NJ Street,
fell on the sidewalk near his home last
! evening about O'Clock, badly spraining
| his ankle. The Seventh precinct patrol was
| called and the injured man was taken to
/ the Georgetown University Hospital,
! where the wound was dressed. He was
! later removed to his home.
! The funeral services over the remains of
/ the late James p. Wallace, who died late
/ Sunday night, will be held tomorrow after
noon at O'Clock. from Oak Hill Chapel.
| Dr. Hammond, of the Congress Street NJ.
P. Church, will oficiate. The George c.
/ Whiting odge, No. %, F. A. A. NJ, will
! be present in a body. Interment will be
/ made in Oak Hill Cemetery.
Rudolph Timer lies critically i'll at his
home on Thirty-fourth Street. He is
J suffering from a carbuncle which is so To-
Gated that his life is despaired Of
The evening times., 1898-12-27
CURRENT EVENTS
In GEORGETOWN
DANCE AT LINTHICth HALL
Marriage Anniversary Celebrated
Distribution of Christmas GIFTS.
Other Items OF Interest.

The opening Of the holiday season was
most delightfully."- ushered in last night by
q dance given in Linthicum Hall by the
members of the /. G. T, secret fraternal
society. composed Of a number OF promi-
nent Georgetown young men. The func-
tion was largely attended by the younger
society people of the West End. The
music was excellent and the decorations
of the hall beautiful, consisting OF palms,
tropical plants and cut flowers. The mem
bers OF the society are Barnwell T Stew
art, ]. Holesworth Gordon, jr., David A.
GreenIeayes. Frank B. Gordon, Gordon
Gordon, Allen T. c. Gordon, John Dunlop,
G. F. Peters. S. Duncan Bradley. The pa
tronesses were Mrs ". A. Gordon, Mrs.
Albert R. Stewart, Mrs. J. Holesworth Cor
don, Mrs. George T. Dunlop and Mrs. ].
Sewers
Capt and Mrs. ]. d. Cathell celebrated
the sixtieth anniversary of their marriage
yesterday at their home, 1854 o Street
The occasion was most enjoyable one
and during the day more than SO persons
called. while numerous letters were re-
ceived from the friends of the couple ex-
pressing congratulations and good wishes.
Music of a religious character was rem
dered by the members OF the family.
The Christmas entertainment for the
children of the Dumbarton Avenue N. E.
Church will be held this evening in the
Sunday School rooms of the church
at 7:30 O'Clock. After the enter
fainment Christmas gifts Will be distribut-
ed among the children. The request has
been made that all attending will bring a
donation of money, clothes groceries or
anything that will be serviceable to the
The evening times., 1898-12-27
ARRIVALS AT THE HOTELS.
ii Nnrnandie-,Iiss sindle. pittshurg.

Ia Normandie-Miss Sindle, Pittsburg.
Metropolitan. Woog, New York; C.. Arnold,
Philadelphia; S. Fatum, South Grange; ". 2.
Harris, West Virginia.
Ebbitt-E. \. Holmberg, New York; ~ Wahle,
New York; G.. H. katenberger, Ohio; r. \. Mil
Ter and son, Canton, Ohio; +. :. SSillin, New
York.
Raleigh-w E. Cotton, Philadelphia; NJ.
Brown, Pennsylvania: J. ". Brandenburg. New
York: A. Cohn, New York; p b. Dunn, Massa-
chrsetrs.
st. james, s. andrews and wife. Tennes see;
J. Andrews, Virginia; J. Plant, New York; ID.
f. Wilber, New York; ii. Sayre. wife and son,
Colorado.
Arlincton--w. Mamyc, L. s. A., and Mrs.
Maurye, Old Point: A. NJ Sittlc. Boston; +.
Agorcilli and 5. Hopy, Philippines; c. F. How
ard, New York.. f.
shoreham-J. C. Read, Z. $. V. +. IIors
and Mrs. J. NJ Hays, Pittsburg; +. VI. Bow
man, Pittsburg; J. o. Wood, New York.
National--I. II. Maxwell, Clarkcsburg; W
Muchlng. Pennsylvania; S. VI. Perrell, ATLANTA
j. H. and s Donnan, Washington, Pa; NJ
Bcndheini. Philadelphia A. ID. Alexander, Bal
tisore;S \. Friedman, Baltimore.
Eiggs-w C. Priest, Mississippi; f. Fox, {.
| Marshall H.. Burnett and wife, Miss KonOyan
p A. Driffin r. A. Wilbur, VI. Lone, F. f
| Smith, b. Cecil f. Bloomfield. Kccls Sew
| ard. Dr. E. H. Griffin and wife, Mrs l. E. LIoy
| and Miss Lloyd. l. NcIaren, Miss Mciarcn, "
| II. Lloyd, VI. y McLaren, all of New York.
The evening times., 1898-12-27
WILLS OF HENRY L. GETTIAR
AND JOHN G. BUXMAN FILED

The will of Henry L. Gettier. dated March
u. 1895, was filed today. The deceased leaves
all his property real and personal, To his wife
Ellen Gettier. whom he names executrix, with
no bond or security.
According to the terms Of the viii Of John
G. Buxman, also fled today, the decea-cd makes
the following disposition OF. his estate: To his
daughters, Anna Barbara Buxman and Bertha
Maria Buxman. all money in bank and all cred
its due the testator; To his wife, Bertha Selma
Buxnlan. he gives ali his real estate and the
proceeds of his life insurance, and in the event
OF his daughters dying without issue. all the
moneys left them are revert to her.
The deceased names his daughter, Bertha Ma
ria, and Daniel ". GloSsie executors OF his
estate
The evening times., 1898-12-27
HECHT & COMPANY, 5l3=5l5 Seventh St.

Whether this is so or not, it is hardly pos
sble that he should obtain q better. The
piece is light comedy of clever construc-
ton and many excellent situations, while
some of the lines positively scintiiiate
with brightness. Mr.. Reed and his cap
able company do full justice to every bit
of business in the farce and the audience
is kept laughing from beginning TO end.
There is not an inferior actor in the cast.
Mr. Reed, as the millionaire disguised
for purposes of his own, was crested W tn
hearty applause, which was continued at
intervals throughout the evening. Isadore
Rush plays a charming and clever, though
misied female detective. and finds oppo--
tunity for the display OF several bewltch-
ing gowns, while her coon songs mat
with great favor. The dancing of Ale-
thea Luce also made a decided hit, and
her acting as displayed in the roe Of
Tillie Bril- is very clever. Mabel Florence
is a demurely fascinating Julia Bonds
the disguised heiress-and Mrs Mary Ny
ers portrays the conventional cd maid
with as much originality as could be dis
played in this somewhat hackneyed role.
Charles Able plays one Of the youthful
heroes and Charles Lothian the other
both being extremely good Sheridan
Tupper contributes an amusing low come
dy impersonation, as the old bachelor, and
Charles Wyngate created much n,erri-
mcnt in the part of Lord Brazenface. Al
together. the production is remarkably ca
tertaining.
The evening times., 1898-12-27
ADMIRAL DEWEY
NOW AT THE HEAD

Rear Admiral George Dewey is
today the ranking officer of the
United States navy, having attained
that position by the retirement of Rear
Admiral Bunce.
Admiral Dewey entered the navy at the
age of eighteen. and is siXty-one years old.
In achieving his present place he jumped
several rear admirals who were ahead of
him On the waiting list, and who but for
the war would have preceded him by at
least twenty numbers.