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The times., 1898-05-28
PORTO RICO.
IT. Climate. Population, Trade and
Strategic Importnnce.

Strategic ImpOrtAhce-
Strategic points in the war thus far
have been points which, geographically,
are not well known, and just now Porto
Rico is one of the most interesting of
these. It is rather out of the line Of
southern tourist travel and except 10 the
people whose business takes them there
il is almost unknown. From the present
indications Porto Rico may be the STRAIT
egic point Of the next naval battle. and
in view Of this fact the Army and Navy
Journal has just published some informa-
ton about il that is OF general interest.
Porto Rico is seventy miles east OF Hal
Il. los miles from Key West, 500 miles
from the east coast Of Cuba, 1900 miles
from New York. and 800 miles from Nor
folk, where our flying squadron has its
base Of supplies. From Cape Verde, the
rendezvous of the Spanish fleet, 1t is 3, 400
miles. and from the Canaries 1900 miles
il Is about 5000 miles from Cadiz BY
occupying it. il Is believed the United
States wiz control the situation in the
North Atlantic. The Army and Navy
Journal says:
Porto Rico is about $50 miles long by
thirty-seven wide. Its area is about three
and one-half times that Of Rhode Island.
being 800 square miles. Its geographical
contour is that of an irregular parallelo-
gram. its physical conditions are those
OF most islands in tropical countries, that
is. mountains in the center and a mod
crate belt Of level land on the coast. The
average height Of the mountain ranges
which run east and west, is about ], 500
feet. The highest peak, EI Yungue, in
the Sierra de LOGuillo. in the northeast.
Is $500 feet In height The low coast land
ranges from five TO ten miles in width.
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The island is well watered, having about
1880 streams, nearly fifty of which are
considerable rivers The climate is hot
but not unhealthy and the island free
from beasts of prey and serpents al
though infested with rats, centipedes and
mosquitoes.
''The rainy season in Porto Rico does
not begin until September. and lasts until
March. Owing to the hills the northern
loWlands have a superabundance of moist
ure. while the south suffers from drought.
a resultant of the prevailing winds. II
Is extremely fertile. its staples being su-
gar. coffee and other tropical products,
tobacco. cotton, rice. vans. platains etc
Large herds of cattle are raised, and il
has undeveloped mines of gold copper,
coal and salt. It's exports are about dol1-
bic these of Jamaica and amounted in
1886, in the four principal items of coffee,
sugar, molasses and tobacco, TO about S16,-
100000. Its exports to Spain in 1895 were
over S6.0OO,O00; its imports from ii about
100000 During 1895. 1077 vessels of
about 100000 tons entered at the various
ports. Its population is somewhat over
100000, half white. one-third creoIes, and
the rest negroes.
The island has about 47O miles Of tele-
graph, l31 of railway, and 40 miles pro-
Jected- The railroads run. first from
Aquadilla in the northwest southerly
through MayagueZ TO San German; sec
ond. from Ponce on the south to Coamo
eastward in the interior and third, from
San Juan Bautesta on the northeast di-
rectly across the island southerly to Qua
wanna. BY building about thirty miles
from San German TO Ponce and twenty
miles from Coamo to Guayama, the island
would be thoroughly in railroad connec-
ton. 1t is probable that this has been
contemplated in the 40 miles projected
It's four principal harbors are San Juan
on the north. Ponce on the south. May
aguez on the west. and Maquabo on the
east.
San Juan, the capital. on the northeast,
Is situated on an island called Morro,
connected with the mainland by bridges.
It's population is 24,OOO The harbor is one
OF the best in the West Indies. having a
comparatively unobstructed entrance,
with depth at wharves of ten to thir-
teen feet at low and eleven and one-half
to fifteen at high water. 1t is a place of
some sertngth- Ponce on the south, is
the largest town. having about 10000 in
habitants~ Mayaguez. on the west, has
about 1900. 1t has a good harbor for
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The District Militia.

The following circular will be sent to
the officers of the National Guard today:
Headquarters District of Columbia Mi
litia. 1412 Street northwest. Washington,
d. c., May 81. 1S9S-Sir: The lieutenant
colonel commanding desires to meet all
the officers of the brigade in the parlors
at headquarters on Tuesday evening, May
81. at o'clock.
1T is imperative that all should be pres
ent. EDWARD f. RIGGS.
acting Adjutant General"
Matters pertaining to the reorganiza-
ton of the Guard and the assignment of
officers to command companies which at
present have no officers for duty will be
discussed.
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A Big LOT OF SHIRT WAISTS, 49s.

Bargain values follow fast upon the
heels of each other in the Ladies
Shirt Waist OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES i'm
portant Offering today.
Choice of great lot Of Shirt Waists.
and the seasons very prettiest crea-
tions viii be given you for 49 cents.
The prettiest lawns. percales and dim
tiles. in the most pleasing variety Of
patterns-in the latest styles.
Every garment In the lot is as thor
oughly made and finished as you can
find-they come from a famous maker
and represent his very best efforts.
The Offering is a most unusual one.
ladies'-and you ought to take advant-
age of il.
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southern Young Peoples Union.

A mass meeting of the Southern Young
Peoples Union will be held next Tuesday
at p. m. In the Keller Memorial Church,
Maryland Avenue and Ninth Street north
east. Reports of the past years work
Will be made and election OF officers for
the new year be held. At the conclusion
of the business social hour will follow
in the chapel
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$500 trimmed hats, $3.50.

A lot Of handsomely trimmed Hats,
which We're made UP to sell at seven
dollars viii be offered today as a
special value at $3.50. Every hat in
the lot has been trimmed according to
the latest dictates of fashion-the
most particular woman wouldn't want
better. They're panama sailors, trim
med with corded rosettes. velvet rib
bons and wings-arranged in the most
tasty manner.
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TRY GRAIh.QI TRY GRaIN-aI

ASK your Grocer today to show you pack
age or GRAtN-O- the new food drink that
takes the place OF coffee The children may
drink IL withoutinJury az well as the adult.
All who try &c, like it. GRAIN-O has that
rich seal brown OF Mocha or Java, but ft is
made from pure grains, and the most deli
cate stomach receives IL without distress
One-Qu6rter tile price OF office DO and 25o
Der package Sold by all grocers- Ja270
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Flowers, &c and Bc.

Today we start the ball rolling
with the offering of two immanse lots
of flowers. consisting of Daisies. Roses,
Niolets. Wreaths and Foliage-which
We offer at SC. and 1sc. respectively.
The flowers are Of the most natural
sort-imitate nature perfectly. You
couldn't buy them for less than double
these prices elsewhere-and many OF
them are worth even more
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Five dollars for mems
$3.50 and SO suits.

for
in Mobile
much sseaon- defni in
do you the hohe of O them for ahvedoI
il n notsu y1ehe unmiNa
n trom
andSo is just
them for
a
perfectly
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MILLINERY OFFERINGS CONTINUED.

We shall give you another opportuni-
ty today to avail yourself of the
splendid values which went on sale to-
day in the millinery department.
Were anxious to haye-every one know
from actual experience that our prices
are the very lowest in this town-low-
est for the best millinery that money
can get. Values such as these will
widen the Hecht-public-make the
millinery parlors more popular than
ever
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spcciaI MemorinI serrice

Special services appropriate to Memo
rial Day win be held in the Church OF
Our Father. Thirteenth and L Streets. on
Sunday evening at 7:45. Mrs. ]. Ellen
Foster, the eloquent woman lawyer from
Iowa. will deliver the address. and there
will be special musical program of pa
triotic songs.
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Long pants suits, s..

Boys Long Pants Suits. in sizes
large enough TO fit small-sized men
made of strictly all wool materials
which are carefully tailored and
guaranteed to fit as well as any suits
you can buy-will be offered today
for two dollars. 81 is the regular
value.
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Boys suits, SIC.

A lot of boys fine wash suits. of
GaIatea cloth, finished with plain col
ored collars. and neatly trimmed with
anchor figures-will go today for
81 cents. These suits are made we'll
and intended for wear as we'll as
looks. The boy will be fixed for sum
mer with a couple of them.
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A WEALTH OF BARGAIN SPECIALS

Dot the entire store-every department
speaks out for your patronage Hun
dreds viii answer the signal-with the
fullest confidence in our values-with
the certain knowledge that our quail
ties are not 10 be equaled elsewhere
at anywhere near our prices.
Every item is a mOuey-saver-and
of the very best sort.
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Boys suits. 99c.

Boys double-breasted suits, some of
them all wool and the rest part wool
splendid service e-givers-made to
withstand the hard knocks of every
day wear-will be put on sale to-
day for only 80 cents. Every suit
is nicely tailored-and a good value at
$500
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Crash skirts. Ac.

A lot of ladies' thoroughly WELL
made crash skirts. will be offered for
a cents tOday-of desirable good
width and with wide hems-and per
feet hang. The most attractive skirts
Tor Summer wear, by far-and what
woman wouldn't buy them at this
price.
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Skirts, S.49.

lot of ladies' plain brilliantine and
oayadere striped skirts, which are
worth IS, will be offered for s1.49. In
every respect are they desirable-no
woman would expect better fitting.
petter-made garments. They are
made with extra Wilderness and liber-
ality
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Crash suits. SI.9S.

A lot Of ladies' fine Crash Suits.
which haven't any superior IN work.
manship and careful trimming-and
that are worth no less than $3.50 will
go today $l9S Every garment in
the lot is full of style-and as perfect
fitting as any You can find
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Skirts, A.9S.

A splendid lot of ladies' black bro
caded Satin Skirts, the most stylish
creations of the season, which are in
the most fashionable designs-with su-
perb set-the latest cut-will be sold at
S4SS. Eight dollars you'll have to pay
for their equal elsewhere.
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George A Garretson. Of Ohio. graduated
from West Point in 1857. and served in
the regular army until 1870. when he re-
signed. He was until recently president
of the First National Bank of Cleveland
OHIO He will accompany Mai. Gen Mer-
ritt 10 the Philippines.
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Chenise, Nc.

A lot of ladies' pretty chemise with
ruffie and lace edge. will be offered
today for only 10 cents. You must
see these daintilymade garments be-
fore you can appreciate what a bar
gain they make at this price.
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AII=woOl knee pants, 39C.

Today we offer the choice of
good lot of boys ail-wool knee pants.
in variety of the mos. desirable pat
terms, for only SO cents a pair. They're
as strongly made as any mother could
desire-will stand the hardest kind OF
wear.
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Wrappers, Acc.

The choice OF a lot of ladies' wrap
pers, made of fine percales, with cord
ed edge trimmings-and literally full
and wide skirts-superior in style and
workmanship to many garments at
double-for only &c cents.
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Ordered to Tnmnn

Major Russell B. Harrison. Inspector
general of volunteers. now at Terre
Haute- Ind. has been ordered to Tampa.
Fla, for duty on the staff Of Major Gen
eral Fitzhugh Lee
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Ladies' duck suits, SL&.

lot OF ladies' plain White Duck
Suits. skirts have deep wide hem,
and are made full. finished with bound
seams-will go for s1.9S. $3.50 is near
er the real value
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Silk waists, Sz.G.

A lot of ladies' stylish Silk Waists.
of black and coIored India silk-made
in the most fashionable manner-will
be offered for $2.9S. You couldn't buy
them for less than $3.50 at any other
fiF1a
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Ladies' collars, 6Hc.

The choice of our ladies' pure 4
ply linen collars, in all the latest
styles and shapes, viii be offered to-
morrow for 1-2 cents. You have
been in the habit of paying Is cents
for them-but today we are go
ing to sacrifice profits.
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Thirgs Are pfnerent NOW

(From the Philadelphia North American.)
''What about that theory of the evil Of en-
tlngiing alliances. Washingtong'' asked the shade
OF Jefferson on the other shore
'TOm," replied the Father of His Country ssI
never foresaw such craek-a-iack victory over
foreign power
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Boys crash suits. Sl.4a.

Boys all-linen Crash Suits. in
sizes from to - years-made in very
superior styles-wiIl be offered to-
day for Sl-49. Such suits usually sell
for $500.
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Mems Underwear. lec,

A lot of mems balbriggan shirts
and drawers. for which you must nav
39c on every other day. will be offered
today for 19c. a garment. Better
lay in an extra supply at this price.
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Children S hose &c.

A lot of children's fast black-ribbed
hose, of splendid quality-full worth
and satisfaction-will go today for
&c. a pair. Mothers should take ad-
vantage of the offerings-and buy for
the children's vacation time
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Ladies' vests, l2Hc.

A lot of ladies' crochet edge vests,
run with tape, in plain white, pink and
blue and fancy patterns-wilI be Of
fered today for u 1-2 cents.
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Ladies hats, lec.

A lot OF ladies' Black Neapolitan
braid hats with fancy edges, and
rough braid straws, viii be put on
sale today at 19c.
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William W. Gordon is a prominent Geor-
gian and has been very closely identined
with the National Guard OF that State.
He was soldier of the COnfederacy-
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Ladies' hose, &c.

Today you can get the choice Of
a lot of ladies' plain tan, black and
fancy hose for only cents a pair.
They are good, desirable qualities
every pair-even though the price is
down to such an absurdly small fig
ure.
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UHtrimmed hats, i6c.

A lot Of untrimmed hats. consisting
OF children's flats. and ladies' short
back sailors and white straw hats,
Will be offered as another special to-
day for I6c.
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NEW DR|GAD|ER1 GENERALS
Another Long List Of Army Ap-
pointments Sent In.
MANY CIVILIANS NAMED

Col. Fred Grant and Capt. Charles
King Among the Fortunate Ones
Harrison Gray Otis, One of the
Original Mckinley Men, Also Gets
a Pair of EpauIets.
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Suspenders, l5c.

Wen offer the imitation Guyot sus-
penders, with rubber ends. today,
for l0c a pair. The genuine sells at soc
and you won't know the difference.
These wear just as well, look just as
well
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Luctus F. Hubbard. Of Minnesota. l. ad-
Jutant general Of the troops OF that
State. and a prominent National Guards
man
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ChiId'S hats, &c.

Today we will offer a lot Of
children's straw hats. in all the latest
shapes-for only cents.
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Mems s. and $3.50 no.
hats IOSs

The men folks ought TO come here in
steady throngs all day Saturday-we
have cut deeply into regular prices on
Mems Finest Hats to make the Hat
Department busy today. We offer
choice of Mems Hats-both Derbys
and Alpines. in all the latest shapes
and styles-which are the regular S2
and $3.50 values-and also Straw Hats,
with double brim. split Seneca, jumbo
and shinki braids, all satin-lined.
with silk bands-in all the newest
shapes. which have never sold for
less than s1.5O before-at only
nQC
The times., 1898-05-28

Col. Marcus p. Miller, Third United
States Artillery, entered West Point from
Massachusetts September 1, 1854, and has
seen long and active service. He was
brevetted captain July 1, 1862, for gallant
service in the battle of Malvern Hill. Va. ;
major March 49, 1865. for meritorious SER
vice in the cavalry campaign from VIM
chester TO Richmond: lieutenant colonel
March 81, 1865, for meritorious service in
the battle of Dinwiddie Courthouse, Va.
and colonel February 27. 1890, for gallant
service in action against Indians in the
Lava Beds. California. April II. 1873. and
special gallantry and military ability in
action against Indians at the Clearwater,
Idaho, July IL and r. 1877.
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John a. Wiley. OF Pennsylvania. Is one
Of the younger soldiers OF the keystone
State AMP has been brigade commander
Tor number Of years. He is prominent
ly connected with the magnifcent Na-
tional Guard service of Pennsylvania.
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breyet OF brigadier general when quite a
youth he Is a brother Of Gen. DuffieId
recently retired from the superireend-
ency of the Coast Survey. He IS one OF
Secretary Ayers stanchest friends
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Harrison Grey Otis is the editor of the
Los Angeles Times He entered Tar serydca
during the Civil War. with the Twelfth
Ohio, and was transferred to the Twenty
third Ohio Regiment. of which ex-Presi-
dent Rutherford B. Hayes was COM
mander and President Mckinley quarter
master He is about fifty-f years old
The times., 1898-05-28

Henry NJ. Duffield. of Michigan. was
soldier of bravery and distinction during
the war of the rebellion, and received the
The times., 1898-05-28

tenant colonel April 0. 1866. for gallant
services during the campaign from VIM
chester to Appomattox Courthouse, Va.
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Boys pants, 9Hc.

A lot of boys knee pants of Galatea
cloth viii go on sale today for
ID cents a pair-that are just the
garments for the boy during the sum-
mer. These are out Of the ordinary
values-because they're better made
and finished than the majority.
The times., 1898-05-28

Charles Fitzsimons. of Illinois. was a
volunteer officer during the war OF the
rebellion. He is the present commander
of the National Guard of the STATE OF
Illinois.
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Col. Jacob Kline, Twenty-first Infantry.
entered the Army from civil life as first
lieutenant of the Sixteenth Infantry, Sep
tember g. 1861. He is a Pennsylvania.
During the wa rhe was brevetted captain
April Z. 1862, for gallant services in the
battle of Shiloh Tenn. and major for gall
liant service during the Atlanta campaign.
September /, 1864. He was commissioned
captain September 30. 1864. He was trans
ferred to the Twenty-ffth Infantry Sep
tember q, 1866, and to the Eighteenth In
fantry April &C. 1869. He was commits
stoned major Twenty fourth Infantry Oc-
tober 6. 1887. and lieutenant colonel Ninth
Infantry March %, 1892.
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Lieut.. Col. Lloyd Wheaton, Twentieth
United States Infantry, is medal Of
honor officer. He was granted a medal
on Fort Blakely. Ala. April 8. 1866. leading
the right wing of his regiment. spring
ing through an embrasure against a
strong fire of artillery and musketry-
the first to enter the enemys works
while serving as lieutenant colonel, in
the Eighth Illinois InfaH;ry. He was
brevetted major March 2, 1861, for gallant
services in the siege of Vicksburg. Miss,
and lieutenant colonel the same day. for
the gallant and courageous manner in
which he bore himself in the assault on
Fort Blakely. He was breyetted colonel
of volunteers March g. 1850. for faithful
and merisorious services during the cam
paign against the city of Mobile and its
defenses.
His service in the army is officially re-
corded as follows:
I'm volunteers, first sergeant. Company
e. Eighth Illinois, April 20. 1851; discharg-
ed July "a. 1861: first lieutenant. Eighth
Illinois Infantry. July Is. 1861: captain.
March %. 1862: lieutenant colonel. Novem-
Der %. 1854 brevet colonel. March 26.
1866; honorably mus. cred out, May 4. 1856.
I'm permanent establishment. captain,
Thirty-fourth Infantry. July 2s 1866; ap-
pointed from Illinois: assigned to Twen-
tieth Infantry. September !. 1859; major.
Twentieth Infantry. October II. 1891; lieu
tenant colonel of Twenty second Infantry.
May 81, 1895, and transferred TO Twentieth
Infantry September II, 1895.
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Lieut.. Col. Arthur Macarthur. assist
ant adjutant general was granted a med
al OF honor for coolness and conspicuous
bravery in action in seiZing the colors
of his regiment at critical moment and
planting them on the captured works on
the crest OF Missionary Ridge, Tennessee.
November .. 1863, while serving as first
lieutenant and adjutant of the Twenty
fourth Wisconsin Infantry.
He was breyetted lieutenant colonel of
volunteers March 13. 1865. for gallant ser
vices In the battles of Perryville, Ky,
Stone River, Missionary Ridge and Dan
bridge. Tenn; and colonel OF volunteers
the same day for meritorious services in
the battle OF Franklin. Tenn. and during
the Atlanta campaign.
In the volunteer service he has been
commissioned first lieutenant. adju,ant
Twenty-fourth Wisconsin Infantry, Au-
gust l. 1862; major. January %, 1865: bre-
vet colonel, March 13, 1855 and lieutenant
colonel Twenty-fourth Wisconsin Infan-
try May IS. 1865.
During the permanent establishment he
has been commissioned second lieutenant
Seventeenth Infantry. February ., 1856;
first lieutenant February g. 1866; trans
ferred to Twenty-sixth Infantry Septem-
ber q. 1866; captain rhirty-sixth Infantry.
July 2S, 1853; assigned to Thirteenth
| Infantry July 5, 1870; major and assistant
adjutdnt general, July /, 1888. ieutsnanl
| colonel and assistant. adjutant general.
May 26, 1896.
| Lieut.. Col Henry C. Hasbrouck Fourth
| United States Artillery, entered West
| Point from New York July !. 1886. He was
| made second lieutenant of the Fourth
Artillery May 6. 1861. and first lieutenant
| May II. 1861.
| For gallant services in action at Black
water Bridge, near Suffolk. Va, he was
| breyetted captain October %, 1862. He was
| brevetted major for meritorious services
| during the siege of Petersburg. Va. but
| declined. He was commissioned captain
July 25. 1866. and major March ). 1887. He
was brevetted major February p, 1890. for
! gallant services in action against Indians
at Sorass Lake. Cal. May 10. 1873
| He became lieutenant colonel of Fourth
| Artillery October %, 1896.
Lieut. Col John c. Gilmore. assistant
adjutant general was born in Canada
! He was awarded a medal of honor for
distinguished conduct in the battle of Sa-
! lem Heights, Va. May s. 1869, seizing the
f, colors of his regiment and gallantly rally.
| ing his men under very severe fire OF
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Joseph X. Hudson, OF Kansas. has had
practically the same career of Gen. Fitz-
simmons, OF illinois, and occupies a sim
liar position at the head Of the National
Guard of his State.
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He went TO the front in 1861 as second
lieutenant of the First Michigan InfaR-
try. He was commissioned second lieu
tenant First Artillery August ;. 1851; first
lieutenant. October 26 1861; captain
Seventh Cavalry (decIined). July 2S 1856;
captain First Artillery, February :, 1855;
major and inspector general. February
II, 1889.
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William A Bancroft, OF Massachusetts.
Is one Of the leading officers of the Ma
uonal Guard service of the old Bay State.
He is a man of learning and distfncriou
and very close friend of Senator Lodge.
The times., 1898-05-28

Lieut.. Col. Oswald II. Ernst, of the
Engineer Corps, became a cadet to West
Point July !, 1860. He is an Ohioan. After
graduation he was commissioned first
lieutenant of engineers June 13. 1854; cap
tain. March Z, 1867: major, May 5. 1882. and
lieutenant colonel, March 81, 1895. For
faithful and meritorious service during
the war he was brevetted captain March
13. 1865. He was made superintendent of
the military academy at West Point with
rank of colonel, March 81 1893.
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Major Joseph P. Sanger. inspector gen.
eral. is a native of Michigan. He was
brevetted captain May %. 1854, for gal
lantry at Bermuda Hundred Va. and
major March Is. 1865, for meritorious
services in the battle OF Strawberry
Plains. or Second Deep Bottom. Va,
August IS. 1864