The times., 1899-12-12
TO REST AT ANNAPOLIS.
Commander Wood win Be Buried at
the NnvnI Acndemy.

AiN WV a.
The funeral of Commander Edward Par
ker Wood, L. S. y, who died at his resi-
dence 1866 New Hampshire Avenue. of ty-
phoid fever. yesterday morning. after an
illness Of ten days, will take place at the
Naval Academy. Annapolis, tomorrow.
The services viii be conducted with
naval ceremonies. The immediate members
of his family besides a number of naval
officers and friends will be present.
At the bedside of The dying man yester-
day morning were his wife and daughter,
the attending physician, and members of
his household.
Commander Wood had been unconscious
for several days. Just before the end con-
sciousness lightened UP the pallid features
of the dying man and he seemed to recog-
nize his wife, who was bending over the
deathbed.
The disease which resulted in the naval
officers death is supposed to have been
contracted in North Carolina waters, where
he recently served as inspector of light
houses.
There is said TO have been a great deal
Of typhoid fever in that region, and this
fact, together with his weakened condition
as a result of long service in Asiatic wa
ters, rendered him unfit to battle with the
ulScd5t r IOui Nue uISI tlE ltNtI utNtl-
oped rapidly, and during the last few days
several complications set in which COM
bined TO hasten the end Dr. p, NJ. Rixey,
the Presidents physician, was in constant
attendance, and several days ago he called
several prominent physicians in cOnsulta-
tion. The physicians realized that the pa
tients condition was critical if not hope
less. but refrained from expressing their
beliefs TO his wife and daughter
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was Immediately cabled TO his son, Lieut..
Duncan Wood, who is serving on the mon
itoT Monterey at Manila.
AT the Navy Department, where Com
mander Wood was exceedingly popular,
many expressions of sorrow and sympathy
were heard When the news of the death
of the naval officer was communicated to
Admiral Dewey he was greatly affected,
as the officer was a particular favoTite of
his. The Admiral has Cancelled all of his
engagements for this week.
Commander Wood was with Admiral
Dewey at the battle of Manila Bay. and as
commanding officer OF the United States
gunboat Petrol rendered valuable service.
He returned to America and in March last
was assigned to duty as inspector in charge
of the fifth lighthouse district, with head
quarters in Baltimore. His family con
tinued to reside here the commanders
duties enabling him to spend much of his
time in this city.
Commander Wood was born in Mansfield
Ohio, August 16, 1s48 lie entered the
United States Naval Academy September
%, 1863, and graduated in 1861. One year
later he was promoted to be an ensign,
and in 1870 he attained the rank of master.
In 1871 he became lieutenant; on Sep
tember 20, 1890, lieutenant commander,
and in July, 1897, a commander. He
served on various stations. and from 1851
to 1884 was detailed for duty at the Naval
Academy. In December, 1896, he was as
signed to the Asiatic station, and took
command OF the Petrol. For eminent aud
conspicuous service in the battle Of Ma
Mia Bay he was advanced ten numbers;
more than any other officer of Dewey's
squadron received. The little Petrol. under
Woods command, ran in close to the Ca
vite forts and silenced them. For this she
received the bulk of the cheering from the
United States ships