The times., 1898-12-16
HEARD In THE LOBBIEs.

Clarence Richardson, mayor of Ashta-
bula, one of the leading ports of Ohio, and
a large delegation of Ohioans are regis
tered at the Ebbitt House. Included in
the party are George Hall. president of
the Ashtabula city council: Hon. S. w.
McKisson, a member of the Ohio legis,a
ture; Rev. M. w. Hissey, Henry Apthorpe,
and seven other representative Ohioans.
The visitors are interested in the Lake Su-
perior iron ore traffic and appeared be-
fore the Rivers and Harbors Committee
yesterday, presenting a. petition for the
Improvement of the lake breakwater at
Ashtabula. Statistics show that so per
cent of the iron ore of the country comes
from the Lake Superior region, and that
10 per cent Of that amount passes through
the ten large Lake Erie ports. including
Cleveland, Sandusky, Asiltabuls and Buff
falo. The greater proportion of this
amount passes through Cleveland. Ash
tabula ranks second. In view of this fact.
the delegation maintains that the neces-
sfty for the Improvement of the break
water at their city Is very urgent. Sen
ator Mark Hanna is deeply interested in
the Superior iron ore trade, as well as
In the craft that convey II to the Ohio
cities, and in view of this he appeared be-
fore the Rivers and Harbors Committee
with the delegation. Col. Dick, who rep
| resen's the Ashtabula district in Congress,
also accompanied the party.
Among the army officers composing the
miniature military colony which Is spend
ing its ante-Christmas season at the Eb-
bitt House are Lieut.. Col. J. d. Miicy, of
| Gen. Skaters stan, and Capt E. o. Ord,
| Col. Miiey is the officer who became
| famous during the Santiago campaign by
| reason of his bravery in encouraging lis
men by passing along the line, in defiance
| OF flying Mauser bullets. just as the SOL
| diers were about to falter in the face of
n whitening fire from the enemy. Strange
to say he escaped without a single
| wound and having the satisfaction of
knowing that his courageous action
aroused his men and probably saved then,
| from defeat Capt. Ord came here, accom-
| panied by his father, Joseph Ord, to at
tend the funeral of Lieut. J. G. Ord OF
| the Sixth Infantry, who was killed under
| rather peculiar and extraordinary cir
i cufnstances in one or the battles before
| Santiago. Spanish soldier who had
/ been wounded was lying against the butt
| of a tree, suffering from his wounds when
| Lieut.. Ord happened along. The heuten-
ant spoke to his men in English. The
| Spaniard, either through a misunder-
| standing of his orders or with cold
| biooded deliberateness, lifted a gun and
fired at the lieutenant, killing him on the
| spot. The American troops. who wit
messed the tragedy. were so enraged that
they pounced upon the Spaniard and took
his life. The body of Lieut.. Ord. which
was buried in Cuba shortly afterward
| reached Washington yesterday from San
tiago. 1t lies at the Undertaking estab-
! lishment of Birch, in Georgetown, and
| Will be Inferred at Arlington a O'Clock
| this afternoon with military honors
| Major Miley comes to Washington foI
the purpose of inspecting the artillery
men at the Washington barracks. He
| has just completed a two-days' inspection
at Norfolk. and when he ends his WORK
here will leave for the North.