The Washington weekly post., 1899-06-06

Uncle sam counts in his eT~-rr- -
more interesting and Efficient ma .-.,
Mr.. Thomas Dennis. formerly d. .7.--.- p,
the United States Navy. ROW a4 t-r.as.
Watchman in the Navy D,qa-tw.a, E.,
man without even one arm can -.....
an efficient watchman N one ~ ts. -..,
important OF the great -0vs---a..r r....s-
ings is evidenced by this l5.uar ......-
10 look at whom one would -4v has ..a1
given seat upon this too,si51. d. ms,
/ but fifty OF nfjy-tiyr years Hale "A
hearty, alert % step. clear gt ty. .... ...
telleCt, the lean and si.gperaI .E,r .- 4.
| long way OF from this h4ppv-n....-.I
man, VINO, in point 5s Tact. is s-v-r-r-s.,
years Of age. The accident thar lt.r...I
| him at one blow OF Dy.l arms lla....I
] chronologicaly tifty-one years .yl -,
! September. When recalled 10 t.rn ...,
| with his frienCs in response 10 Jha.r IN.
! quiries, 1t would seem 10 nave beer IfIf
an event Of yesterday, with sG.a y...l.
| ness Is il recOunted.
| When at the age OF twerty-lv. Mr..
/ Dennis. who took part ia lh. Ar-x.-.n
| war, sailed from this country a- d e.-r--
! on the Prince O. it Wys Wiia DO ir.-.--
/ or fOrebOding of what was J5 follow. 4.
was down Ia the Mediterranean. CRUISING
I along the C01sc of Africa. ol tile lsssa-.
4 for pTivateeTs that the accident r.r.....
/ ed, and because Of Sc 'he gunner ,4m-
/ 10 have part in the lifetime Thoughts gr
| one Of the richest nobirmeu in Europe
Prince Demidof VI Russia. Who's g..
| starred marriage 10 the Princess Aa-.rH
/ sister of Napc.eon, brought fy tae.u Y9tl
/ sorrow and disappointment ws- -.
! Gibraltar at the very time wa.l :as
! Princeton was cruising along ruy SOM.
/ reason he became lmOu-l w. p .hg .lal
f. that he wished To 90 aboard me lItsel
! States vessel, and accordingly. uI,l the
splendid state incident 10 lis rarh rgI
! wealth, made the visit tI4t irfr It's ..r-
| time impress upon the SoOl-.OVA.Us yv.as
! gunner.
| Bursting of Big Gnn.
| All things went well until as the Price
vas leaving the OrCey was given tp Hlr
Z salute In his honor lt Was a salute
that woke the echoes Of Jae MyIiterlug-
( an truly. for the great gun AZ which Den
| mis- stood burst, tearing OF both his arms
Just below the elbows and throwing va
overheard The catastrophe GJgTiH-I
| Prince DemidOn and at the SINE time sp
reused his generous impulses as TO iudu-.
him to tender an offer to have the ug-
fortunate young gunner forever dIt.r
cared for exclusively by his bounty. This
offer was declined, a. the answer Was
! proudly made that the United states
could and would look after its own. But
the Prince did not get away and .1rseJ
Far from II. During his lifetime on aI-
lOWanCe was regularly made to tine young
gunner. and at his death l. was seen ,y
a clause in his VIII that his generosity
had lived after him. An annuity Jmgthi-
ing TO about $50 per annum was iett p"
Thomas Dennis WhO. Of course, receives
pension from the United states To- lhr ilss
of his arms. a small one like tll OL hc.r
Sans TO disabled soldiers ana sailors.
But then as Watchman In the Navy DE-
IaTtment there l. Il salary InHi. win iG-
happy care and thrift, that have mirhsI
his life has enabled the armies man
long since TO place himself and family
above want
Tweegers Instead of Hands.
Instead of wearing artificial hands the
, first experimental hooks aiiiXDd 20 t1r
stumps OF arms have been replaced tF
large ty,eez-Ts, which Mr- Dennis says
are highly preferable to wooden hands
and far less heavy. By means OF these
he can pick up papers when II becomes
necessary for him 10 do 50 In his dr-
partmental duties. With his elbows ne
IIngs the electric button OF the elevator:
= and with MS teeth can take up a lii
I glass Of water and drink II on Without
4 spilling a drop.
: But the greatest achievement Of all, AMI
OF which he IS justly proud. ls IN" siaI'
8 ing Of his name on the pdy-TJ.i7 VIVA
! ! clearness 1f Well-shaprd letters lHdl
, many z tWU-haHded man cauuot boast
Z ! 10 do this the pen. deity picked up "l,A
| the tweeZers, dipped In INK. Is lhtL pia'
ed between his teeth, and the sIsHa'"'' g
written.
| and has a family Of grown sons diI
q | one daughter. The latter lives WIN H.lA
I'm Washington. one sOu makes hls nome
| in PhiadslDhia and another IN 'hlct-'
! In which latter city MI DthHla va n''',
r self employed for fifteen years IN IHr o.
, | fee OF the County Treasurer
= Another ArmIess WutohmaB.
e Wv B. Denny. Brightwood, d. G" j.
I the signature Of one whose achievement.
= under what would have proved the mos
: absolutely discOuraglng circuWstaHS-~ To-
the average person. and is an example ''
& what may be achieved b. man OF Ir''.
z minatiOu and indOmitable ambition. DOW
on the payrOlIs Of the government
. "Watchman, War Department " a. i.'ie
7 ton. ID. &. -" Nj Denny has, outside az i...
4 occupation. which he discharge WIN ...
Il utmost Tdithfuluess. record tAat - 4.'-"
ing short Of marvellous.
4 Formerly one OF the most tAbrit '-.
: alrymeu in the United Stalr- Army. "'
/. b.d rba misfortune while nTlIE "a '5H'i
over th,. remains uf The late Gen 'r'i
l. H. Thomas 90 have tyih ai iiis "a" -,
n The right arm was Shdi-eIfI 10 .il %
= et the OJerat ton thus Ma-r !- '1l' .
d ing the shortest bone a'li-t-l ~ -. now
n medical book Buf yU" it.'- y. 49,. 81.
= ; remains iu the right socket tJ-4 "..r F.
e forrnerIy evgiur down me great Hta-..-I
n arm OF the rayaitEH4h- io.cu 80 80 NJ
J. iTnent for his aashiAs hy' '...'--..,tE, al.
left arm was aMI-(dlel al ~ 90 49,
Z il is with Ihis. % when j. az. a-' ...-...
r. pair OF steel tHe-Z~I-, 'li- H'5'''l - o.
o sis signature Oh the pay roll a"I h-7P- 3.
- inTs, ooIurns of W-ll-,8rn-1 asAf's .T
p stated bv the duties y- MS pJ7'''D' o. So.
5 War Department ,-. o., note -H
a I, l. ~ Interest right here 20 mo- ..
"a fact mai 10 a wdtrhWsH -- 4e'.' '--'--.
,r etrDl0v ralls more working -Ass ."A-
J. guv other person iu the nl---..-- ...
/ ever his OF her position. -''-s-.'' ,..r.s
nor legal holidays are dl-D"t- L - IL.
man, who must mus Lr az '', '.,...-. q
! sixty days during tH- yrai pm -.,
=, any other emplOye u; the so''.I'''''
i AnExpcrt Horsem'"-
- When the statement = mei- ma. p.
q Danny, deprived entirely u Hs
r. arm and With the left cat OF a. 'i.-
y bow. 10, only drives fast hSi'+.'
l- an expert al breaking lH .o..'
T. dt.clng 10 submission AL ms amer o. -
.e ly .nmanagelble hOrr-s, those "L'
~ not been eye-N.tutssts to sis We
p rernsykabIe scA!-gemgu-z u Hi- "---
y core than inclined - doubt la-.t ~. ..'.
"a Ne,rr.t.elez4. % !s trIe 81 e'rit Fa'
= lar 20 persons Eying Do " ar-..
b[e lorx -!uea become iaMi-ia' --.---
So Afr Denny. altn 'rs f~.i
IL. hl. rhould-es. driving a sia..'oh
= Tfe re.ua arr agly manage ~ . i
+, rb- large tw--zers anNel a. .". ~
2 elbow. s .#a
= Al Brightwoo1 SIR. Denny has 90
:. where he rsi tlOO3ri h9tarss --.- ,
=, Iog fbe morning rUlrr "H~n H-
-. or cltv al th~ crpai .Hrr-'t. pr -.
=. & asH-..-uf service lu an about i'r
= a. 4Hy man in the HIstTirt. "-.-
y f.~f a.par,ut ease hv has learned - -.
u Xtat g. left OF bis lrfI arm 30 n-f 4,
=. tsO whole member TO 'Ff-~ -
horses b-d1-Ug. carry b~a's
I, about and then. most wpi1,
~ 10 pug Boz "A couple of Ap-Es l-'Ah p .
IL eo.i- H. Ih% ordinary course o. -f'...
- tine * E-ctgairy man.
There are 10 more heauifui 1lia.'
Y. b.. found Iu Warrington thau iaD" b..
:, ou his small place al BfiEni"r'- % .
i E Denny. nor faster uarvTr 't .H'
- 4 -aza tL1He that - JH' fTpm Hir P,
;, ~, ore g-rs stDa. .-s-uE E-..
/ eegrs. al IEy CITY. Mi penny :,