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DEWEYS CAPT AIMS
Brief Sketch of the Officers in Com
mand on His Ships.
THEY ARE TRIED MEN and rRUI
Nearly All Saw Service During the
Civil War.
FULL ROSTER OF OFFICERS

Rear Admiral George Dewey comes fror,
on the same day and in the same year with
Commodore Howell both graduating in
the same class. His first sea duty was on
the Wabash. with the Mediterranean
squadron. Then he was attached to the
Mississippi with the west gulf squadron,
during which time he was present at the
capture of New Orleans in 1852. He was
in the engagement with the confederates
below Donaldsonville. in 1863. and present
at two attacks on Fert Fisher. The year
after the close of the war he served on the
Kearsarge attached to the European sta
tion. and also on the Colorado on the same
station.
On being assigned to shore duty he was
ordered to the Naval Academy. and later
to the command of the Narragansett on
special service. On being promoted he was
again sent to this ship and after serving
on lighthouse inspection duty was made
secretary OF the lighthouse hoard. In 1882
he commanded the Juniat ia and soon after
the end of this cruise was advanced to the
rank of captain. A year later he became
captain of the Dolphin, one of the first
ships of the new navy, and for three years,
from 1885 until 1858, he was in command
of the flagship Pensacola on the European
station On the expiration of his cruise he
was made chief of the bureau of equip
ment, where he served until 1893, when he
became member of the lighthouse board.
He Is now commander-in-chief of the
Asiatic station. -.----.
Capt. c. v. GridIey.
Capt. Charles V. Gridley was born in In
diana and appointed from Michigan, grad
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the Mexican coast, In 1870. he rescued a
sailor from drowning by jumping over
board, for which he was commended by the
Secretary of the Navy. He has command
ed a number of vessels in the last twenty
years, and is now in charge of the Balti-
more. flag ship Of the Pacific station.
Capt. J. d. COxhlan.
Capt. Joseph B. Coghlan was born in
Kentucky ard appointed from Illinois,
graduating in 1863. He was promoted two
years later and was assigned to the flag
ship Brooklyn. where he served for two
years. He was executive officer Of the
PawEee in 1857 and on the steam frigate
Guerrero in 1868. Next year he was on
the sailing sioop Portsmouth. from which
he was transferred to the Richmond on
the European station. He commanded the
Saugus for che year and the Colorado for
another year. For two years he command
ed the Monongahela on, the -Asiatic. station.
and on being promoted to commander In
1852 was assigned to the Adams. He waa
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the Boston navy yard in 1876 and after
ward TO the Portsmouth navy yard. From
1877 to 1879 he served on the Alaska of the
Pacific station, when he became connected
with the bureau of equipment where he
served until 1882. He was with the Van
dalia for two years, and from 1885 to 1883
was "a light house inspector. He was pro-
NOTED to the rank of commander in 1885,
and from 1883 to 1889 was commandment of
the Norfolk navy yard. He then command
ed the training ship jamestown for two
years and then went to the bureau of
yards and docks.
Commander Walker
Commander Asa Walker of the Concord
las been in the naval service since Novem-
Der q, 1862. He is native of New Hamp-
shire On March Il, 1868, he was made an
March p, 1870, a lieutenant; on December
ensign: on March &c, 1869, a master: or
u 1854, lieutenant commander, and on
April IL, 1894, commander In all he has
seINeu Hiteen years at sea and eighteen
years on shore or special duty. He was
named to the Concord May % last.
Commander Wood.
Commander Edward P. Wood of the
Petrol Is from Ohio. After four years in
the Naval Academy, he became a midship-
man October 1, 1863. His promotion to en-
sign occurred in October 1868. A year later
he became master and in another year a
lieutenant. HIS next promotion was on
September 90 1890 when he became a
lieutenant commander He took charge of
the Petrol December 49, 1896 and on July
IL, 1897. was raised to the grade Of COM
mander. He has been eighteen years at
sea and fifteen years on other duty.
Capt. HOdgsOn.
Capt. Daniel b. Hodgson, commanding
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the McColloch, is native of New York
On November Il, 1897, he completed his
thirty-sixth year as an officer of the reve-
rue marine, which he first joined at Bal
timore in 1861, with the commission of
third lieutenant. On July II. 1863 he was
promoted TO second lieutenant, and on
July IA. 1854, his commission as first lieu
tenant was presented him.. September IA,
1853, saw him wearing the insignia of
Captain. the highest rank In the service. a
position he reached in about seven years.
In his thirty-six years service Captain
Hodgson has spent twenty-four years and
fourteen months on Atlantic coast sta
tons, seven ard a half years on the lakes,
two and a half years on the Pacific, in
Guiding nine months in Alaska, and six
years OH life-saving duty.
Descriptions OF the vessacs.
Here are descriptions Of the vessels in
the squadron:
Olyn pia-Protected cruiser, Capt. Charles
v. Gridley; speed, q knots; displacement,
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OPPOSING AsIArIC FLEETS.
American and !Spanish Ships and
Crews COMPARED.
The American ships,

The American Ships.
Olympia, first-class; protected cruiser,
$500 tons; launched 1892; speed 81 knots;
battery, four S-inch rifles, ten 5-inch rapid
fire guns. fourteen 6-pounders,. six 1-pound-
ers, four machine guns and six torpedo
tubes.
Baltimt re, second rate; 1900 tons; speed.
2O.6; battery, four 8-inch, six 6-inch rifles,
four 6-pounder rapid-fire, two 3-pounders,
two 1-pounders, two Ls-inch. two 1.4-inch,
six machine guns and Eve torpedo tubes.
Boston. second rate; 8, 1s9 tons; speed, 10
knots: battery. two s-inch. six 6-inch. two
6-pounder rapid-fire. two 8-pounders. two l.
FOUNDERS, two 18-inch, two 14-inch and
two machine guns.
Raleigh, second rate. 3.ls2 tons; speed, 10
knots; battery. one 6-ineh and ten 5-inch
rapid-fre rifles. eight 8-DounAers. four l.
Founders, two machine gunssand one tor
pedo tube.
Concord, third rate; LOO TONS: speed, II
knots; battery. six 6-inch rifles. two g.
FOUNDER rapid-fire two 5-pounders. one l.
FOUNDER, four machine euns and two tor
pedo tubes.
Petrol. fourth rate: soa tons: speed, 1a7
Knots; battery, four Gisch guns. two =
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ward, NJ. ]. Mccormack: naval cadets, d.
w. Wurtsbaugh, 1. Z. Wettenzen, c. M.
geon. f. A. Hesler; assistant surgeon, r.
K. Smith: pay inspector. e. Bellows; chief
engineer, A, Kirby; assistant engineers, IL.
B. Price, H. /. Cone; naval cadet (engi-
neer), C. P. Burt; chaplain, T. S. K. Free
man; first lieutenant of marines D. Will
liams; acting boatswain, H.. r. Brayton:
gunner, L. ]. Connolly; carpenter, Q. Bath.
U. s. S. Concord.-Commander, A. S.
Walker; lieutenant commander. G. P. Col
vocoresses: lieutenants, T. B. Howard, P.
w. Hourigan: ensigns, L. A. Kiser. W. G.
Davidson, H. V. Butler, jr.. o. S. knepper;
passed assistant surgeon, r. G. Broderick;
passed assistant raymaster, E. d. Ryan;
chief engineer, Richard Inch; passed ,as-
s:stant engineer, H. w. Jones; assistant
engineer, E. H. Durn.
U. S. s. Petrel.-Commander, E. p. Wood;
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Thicker Than Water

From the London Chronicle.
We amt the delight O. the nytions, the dawlin'
and pet o the world;
They winks when they a-comin' their Inns
is sawcesticly ,urled.
They as the oI'nyun-its one they don't tike no
pines ter cornceal-
As we fights in the olicst causes, but mikes ar bit
art O. the deal,
And trusts believin' they knows Test what sort
O. pertiter We are,
As far as they're ibie ter chuck us-thenks be as
tibet slime isn't far.
It's winkin, an GRIMM, an jab'rn. an don't
no further nor that,
But whichevers the popular nytion, it isn't Critic
Britain-that's Eat.
Dunno 'ow IT is but IT Is So and Us and the world
dom: agree;
P'haps we fikes up too much o. the atlas fur one
little speck in the sea,
And sometimes We as bin In errer-its NO good
shrkin the fact
And sometimes when we've bin in errer it's some
body else as gort whackt.
'Arrever il is, ere we're standin'-erect but we're
atandin Alone
And knows IL warnts a thing done then we've
gort ter do tibet own:
And the whisper IL runs through the nytious when
cornduc' offends
'Grite Britaini Git 'awf-a-brick ready. She amt
gort no Friends"
No friends? 1t mye be- but we might ave, Theirs
writin' none will enace,
Theirs tie as no folly loosen, the tie between
men O. race.
The orders Nychur as written cawn't never be
rubbed art agine
And the pawst. with Its blunders an bloodshed,
saws ard at that tie, but in vine.
And mar, when the sky's cardin' over the sarpd Of
the battle 10 near,
The voice of stawts aspeakin' the int a.
1t offers is clear:
friend Jonathan-sposin' you wornts w-remem-
Der we're ERE"
-.
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Advertising is not an expense.
1t is a business investment. Ii
you want to invest your money
prohtably you will therefore put
your advertisements in such a
paper as The Evening Star, that
is read regularly and thoroughly
by everybody worth reaching.
The Star is the recognized
household and family journal of
the National Capital, and has
no rival as an advertising med
ium.
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and Cincinnati; torpedo boats Dupont.
Ericsson. Porter. Foote and winslow; gum
boats Wilmington. Helena. Machias. Nash
vile, Newport and Castine: torpedo boat
DESTROYER Mayfower; dispatch boat Dol
phin and light house tender Mangrove-en-
gagged in the blockade Of Cuban ports.
Cruiser San Francisco, auxiliary cruisers
st. Louis and Harvard New York; left
New York, destination unknown. The
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Disposition of Vessels According to
Latest Information.
The disposition of the ships of the United
States navy, according to the best informa-
ton obtainable is as follows:
Flagship New York; battle ships Iowa
and Indiana; monitors Terror, Puritan an!
Amphitrite; cruisers Detroit. Marbleheac
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Commander LnmbertOn.

inspector UI UTUHEI1Ct at league ISIdIIU 1T
1891 and was made captain in 1896, and
at present commands the Raleigh.
Commander LnmbertOn.
Commander Benjamin P. Lamberton, the
second ranking officer of his class in the
navy and at present commanding the Bos-
ton, was born in Pennsylvania and gradu-
ated from the Naval Academy in 1865. He
was attached to the steam sloop Susque-
hanna of the Brazil squadron for one year
and the Juniata from 1866 to 1867, when
he went to the apprentice ship Saratoga,
where he served until 1869. In the mean
master in 1866, a lieutenant in the year
following and lieutenant commander in
1865
From 1870 to 1874 he served on the Mo-
hican and the Dictator and on torpedo duty
In the year following. He then went to
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lieutenants, E. NJ. Hughes, B. A. Fiske, A.
y. Wood, c. P. Plunkett; ensigns, G. l..
fermier w. s. Montgomery; passed as
sistant surgeon, c. d. BrownelI: assistant
paymaster, G: G: sIebels; passed assistant
engineer. r. T. Hall
revenue cutter McCulloch.-Captain, D.
B. Hodgdon.
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Fla: Osceola, Norfolk, Va; Sioux, Key
West, Fla; Tecumseh. Norfolk, Va; I'm
cas-. Norfolk. Va: Wompatuck. New York;
Potomac, Pensacola, Fla: Choctaw, PEN
sacola, Fla; Powhattan. Pensacola. Fla;
Fearless, Mare Island. Cal: vigilant, Mare
Island. Cal; Active. Mare Island, Cal !:
Pontiac and Mohawk. at New York, and
Hercules, at Norfolk.
Hospital steamer solace. Newport News,
Va
Golfers 7Ierrimac, Norfolk. Va; Leban-
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on, Boston, Mass; Saturn at Norfolk. Nj
agara, at Hampton Roads
Repair ship-Vulcan, at Boston. -
Water ship-Iris, at Norfolk
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t he MertZ
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-02

The quit is not yours until
you pronounce the At OK.
KEEP THAT POINT ALWAYS
IN MIND
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A dispatch from Vienna yesterday says:
The Austrian cruiser Maria Theresa has
been ordered Immediately TO Cuba to pro-
tect the interests Of stro-aungary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-02

The suit is not yodfB until
you pronounce the fit OK.
KEEP THAT POINT ALWAYS
IN MIMI
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ION ~,- --~-.s.". .
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Crews Carried by Each Vessel.
THE UNITED STATES NAVY.

Total ...........l ,694J Total ...........1,l
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-14
COUNT KALNoKY DEAD.
Former Austyo-Hunsarian Premier
Passes Away.

Brunn, Feb. 1S.-Count Gustav Sieg-
munnd Kalno1y de Koros-Patak, former
Austro- Hungarian minister of foreign af
fairs. died here this afternoon.
Count Kalnoky, who was born at Letto-
witz, Moravia, Dec. %, 1882, was descend
ed from the Moravian branch of an old
Bohemian family. He entered the diplo-
matte service of Austria in 1850. From
1860 to 1870 he was councillor of legation
at the Austrian embassy in London. In
1874 he was minister a Copenhagen; in 1880
he was sent as ambassador to st. Peters
burg, and in 1881 he was appointed Austro-
Hungarian minister of foreign affairs, a
post he held with distinction, until May
Is, 1885, when he was succeeded by the
present Austro- Hungarian foreign minis-
ter, Count Goluchowski. The cause for
his resignation was found in Count Kali
nokys action in reference to the denun-
citation of ecclesiastical laws by the papal
nuncio at Vienna, Monsgnor Agllardi,
who was charged by Baron Banffy, the
Hungarian Prime Minister, with having
made statements at Buda Pest which
amounted tosinterference in Hungarian af-
fairs.
Baron Banffy addressed a note to Count
Kalnoky informing him that an interpella-
tion was about to be put forward in the
terances of the nuncio which had appeared
in the Hungarian newspapers and had
never been disclaimed by their author
Count Kalnoky replied that the nuncio
had displayed lack of tact, overstepped
the limits prescribed for foreign diplomatic
representatives and deserved that for
eign Office note be sent to the vatican to
complain Of his conduct. He went so far
as to sketch communication to the vat
lean, and the Hungarian Premier tele-
graphed his approval of it. A few days
after Baron Banffy said in the Hunga-
rian Parliament that the papal nuncio's
acts were not approved in Vienna.
As soon as this speech was recited to
Count Kalnoky, he teegraphed to Buda
Pest that only part OF his letter to Baron
Banffy was for public knowledge; that the
rest was confidential, and that the protest
to the vatican had not been sent, Efforts
We're made to reconcile the two ministers,
but these were unavailing. The Hunga-
rian House approved Baron Banffys at
titude unreservedly, and Count Kalnoky
resigned.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-14

THREW AWAY HIS TALENTS.
PitiabIe END of ~ Man once a Promi-
nent PhysIcinu.

Louisville, Ky. Feb. 1S.-Dr. John n.
de Vellia. who was found in destitute cir
cumstances with his daughter, Miss Cora
de vellia in a comfortless room on East
Main street several weeks ago, died to-
day tn a New Albany Ind, insane asylum.
He was taken to the institution a week
ago to undergo treatment there, but his
vitality had become so low that the man
ager Of the sanitarium did not think II ad-
visable to give him any treatment other
than TO relieve his pain by the use Of the
drugs, the use of which he was addicted
to. The body was almost one mass OF
sores caused by the use of the hyperdemic
needle. there being $50 abscesses on him
when he died. These Assesses brought ON
pyaemia, which caused his death
Miss Cora de 'Vellia. who was taken to-
the New Albany sanitarium with her
father, has been steadily improving and
her physician feels certain that she win
recover her health. Wealthy and inhuen-
tial friends of her father, who reside In
this city, have taken her case n hand and
they will care for her after her recovery.
DIR. de Nelia was for many years a
prosperous and highly respected physician
until wrecked by the morphine and cocaine
habits.
He was an italian by birth, was highly
educated and accomplished and spoke
many languages with great fiuency. His
learning. no less then the mystery Of his
life, which, no doubt died with him was
a constant source Of wonder to those who
were thrown in contact with him. He
came to this city right after the war.
though he is said to have been in Louis
Vile during the war as a Confederate spy.
Many strange stories have been told con-
corning him, especially since attention has
been called to the sad ending of what once,
promised 20 be a brilliant career IL has
been said he was political exile; that he
killed man in duel In his youth. and
other theories have been advanced 10 ac-
count for his reticence concerning his ear
ly life.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-14
SHOT STOPS SUNDAY SERVICE.
MURDER of A STRANGER FOLLOW
ED BY KILLING OF HIS SLAYER.

The Murdered Man About to Enter
the Sanctuary when lie Became
Involved in "a Fight in Rescnting
an InsuIt-COmpnniOn of the Man
with whom He Was Fighting
shoots HIm-His slayer shot Dead
While Resisting Arrest.
Atlanta, Ga, Feb. 10.-A special from
Blue Ridge, Ca. to the Constitution says:
1.-The country around here is greatly ex-
cited over a bloody murder and the sub
sequent killing OF the murderer by at
tendants at the church, the murder talk
ing place in a country church to-day.
'The arrival of Mr.. Weekes to call upon
the sheriff and posse to proceed to the
scene of the tragedy and restore quiet,
brought the first news of the terrible oc-
ourrence. The sheriff at once summoned
a strong force and is now absent upon
the mission.
''It seems that the congregation of the
church, situated about twelve miles ols-
tant from this point, had quietly assem-
bled for the purpose of devotion, while
some of the young men remained outside
to discuss the topics of the day rather than
enter the house of worship.
"A young man named Rawlins from
North Carolina, who has been visiting
this section, made his appearance and was
proceeding quietly towards the church
door when some of the boys began pok-
ing fun at him because of some pecu-
liarity in his gait. The words spoken
were so offensive that Rawlins turned
around to reply to what was said, when
hu 40
him.
THE two men came together and the
young North Carolinian was about to get
the best of the fight when Whit Dlllard,
another of the onlooSers, drew his pistol
and fired at Rawlins The ball entered
the mans face on the left cheek and rang
ing to the back of his neck. killed him
instantly, and he died in the clutches of
his adversary.
"By this time everybody within hearing
was aroused and the deepest indignation
prevailed that the young men should have
precpitated a tragedy in such a place.
"Dillard had quietly slipped away with
several of his companions.
Esquire Galloway one of the leading
citizens, and a number of responsible men
got together and decided that ,the foul
tragedy should be avenged
Mounting the horses, they put out In
pursuit and soon overlook the flying homi-
eide. He was called upon to surrender
but paid no attention TO the command.
FINALLY, when he saw that the men were
in earnest, he backed himself against a
tree and announced that he would die
game.
"Then the firing began, when a bullet
from the posse struck him with fatal ef-
feet, and he fell to the ground with his
finger upon the trigger OF his pistol dying
In the very act of giving response to his
assailants.
IAN conservative and law abiding people
indorse the action of the posse, but the
dead man had friends and trouble is ex-
pected from that quarter"
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p' tlop' secretary Day dned at the White
mouse Mrs. Day still being out of town.
livery EFFORT to supplement Secretary
LAY statement with some information
from the White House failed. To urgent
appears for something definite
Ihe PRESIDENT replied through Secretary
Iorter that the whole matter was in
secretary Days hands and that the Pres
laent relied upon him to handle the infor-
nation for the press
II was stated al the White House how
ever that there was no truth in the ru-
tilof s Oh censure upon Minister Woodford
LOT allowing Senor de LONE to forestall
Lim IN presenting the application for the
minister's recall. Minister Woodford's
course IL was stated, had been entirely
satisfactory and any criticism at this time
was unfounded and unfair
y coulo not be ascertained positively or
t!o' Whether an answer to Minister Wood
LOru last dispatch has been sent. It\is
. almost certain, however. that reply has
peeh GRATED, and that ii was put In ci-
Pier at the state department this evening
Sydhey l.. Smith, chief of the diplomatic
bureau, was at the department till after
O'Clock. Special orders had been issued
also TO allow no one in the building With
out a pass.
The Duke dArcos mentioned in Madrid
dispatches as possible successor 20 SEN
or de Lone, has been the guest of Rev.
Dr- Maekey smith of this city during the
past week.. With him is the Duchess
Arcos, formerly Miss Virginia Lowery
OF Washington. The duke was ambassa-
dor to Mexico, and is stopping in WASH
ington en- route to Spain. During the
week he has been entertained by the
British ambassador and Lady Pauncefote
at luncheon, and by the late Spanish Min
lister and Nine. Dupuy de Lone. who gave
dinner in his honor Thursday evening"
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KILLED IN AN ELEVATOR.
WOman's Skull Crushed in by the
Projection of Floor.


New York, Feb. 13.-Mrs. Arthur Levy,
wife of a member Of the wholesale clothing
firm of Hays, Goldberg & Co, was in
stantly killed tonight in an elevator at
the Holland House.
A party of ladies, of which Mrs. Levy
was one, had accepted an invitation of II.
C. Marks, a St. Louis merchant to go 10
the Holland House, where he was a guest,
and look at a display of photographs
which he had gathered. Reaching the
Holland House, Mr.. Marks escorted the la
dies to the elevator and gave orders to
have them escorted to the parlor. he re-
turning to the hotel desk.
On entering the elevator, Mrs. Levy
placed her hand upon her forehead and
complained of dizziness to her compan-
ions. Before they could reply the eleva-
tor boy had closed the door OF shaft
gripped his lever, and the car shot up with
a bound. Almost at the same moment
Mrs. Levy reeled and fell with her head
out of the door. The elevator was about
an inch and half from the walls of the
shaft and as far as the solid walls would
permit, her head extended out. There
was crash and the boy with a dexterous
move brought his car to stop at the first
floor. 1t was too late. Mrs. Levy lay
lifeless on the bottom of the elevator. her
head crushed in as If by heavy bludgeon
1t had been struck by the slight projec-
ton of the first floor into the elevator
shaft.