The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-09
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reared in this city, where his parents
and the other members Of his family
row reside.
The proclamation 10 the insurgent lead
e.. Mataafa sent by Admiral Kautz,
and which upheld tho authority Of the
Chief Justice. and declared that the So
called provisional government under
Mataafa could have no legal status under
the Berlin treaty, and ordering the in
surgent leader to quietly so with his
supporters 20 their homes and respect
the laws in that treaty. was taken TO
Nataafa and read to him by Flag-Lieu-
tenant Miller. who Is with Admiral
Kautz on the United States waghip Phila-
delphla-
LIEUT. MILLER IN COMMAND
The day after the counter proclamation
Of tho German Consul Rose, was issued,
forces from the Philadelphia and British
warship. PorpOise, were landed, and when
Mataaf3 failed to appear at the proper
time Lieutenant Miller was sent to de-
liver an ultimatum. lie was not allowed
TO see the chief, But delivered his mes
sage ana retired, according TO the press
reports. After some defiance on the part
Of Mataafa, one hundred and seventy-hve
mon ana officers were landed. ana at
Admiral Kautz's request, Lieutenant Mil
Ter assisted Captain Sturdy. of the Brit
ish warship PorpOise, in commanding the
combined forces.
During the whole trouble Lieutenant
Miller was intrusted with important COM
missions and was placed 0v Admiral
Kautz in positions Of responsibility. He
conducted himself I'm q most creditable
manner. and one which reflected honor
upon himself and his superior officer.
Lieutenant Miller has many friends in
Richmond who will be glad TO learn of
the prominence ne is given in the naval
manoeuyres now being carried on at
Samoa.
SKETCH OF HIS CAREER.
IAortenant William Gardner Miller is
The son Of Mr.. William G.. Miller, OF this
city. and brother OF Or. Clifton NJ
hlncf lie lived I'm Richmond a large part
Of his hfe. and received his early educa-
ton here II 1851 he entered the United
States Naval Academy at Annapolis and
graduated IN 1855. lie then went on the
Old warship Pensacola on two years
practice cruise which included the Medi-
terranean Sea. the west coast OF Africa,
Sweden and Norway. and other countries
when he returned he was commissioned
o. ensign. subsequently he went TO
japan and China. where he remained for
three years. cruising in foreign waters.
md famiuarizlng himself with navigation
and other subjects coming under his du-
ties. After returning home from this alb
sence. he was assigned 10 duty on board
the schoolshlp Enterprise. az Boston, and
was there for two years.
WAS WITH DEWEY.
He was subsequently assigned TO duty
under Commodore Dewey. with the Pa
ciho squadron. and was for a long time
on board the cruiser Olympia He was
then Lieutenant junior grade. For two
years he rcmairtd with Commodore
Dewey, and did not leave him until about
two months before the distinguished
naval officer was ordered 20 Asiatc wa
ters IN command OF tie squadron that
became famous ~ Manila
Lieutenant Miller then was ordered
Fast. and be soon afterwards married the
daughter OF Commander McCalia. who is
I'm charge Of the Norfolk Navy Yard.
Soon after his marriage ne was ordered
70 the War College az Newport where he
remained for two or three months
During the war with Spain lieutenant
Miller waa ordered n Cuban waters
where he was assigned 20 duty in the
MOSQUITO fleet and was given command
pf the warship Oneida. which did patrol
DUTY and served as dispatch boat lie
did not take part In any Of the fights or
honnba rAmcnts on the island or that OF
Porto Rico
SAILED FOR SAMOA.
Iicutenant Miller returned home last
september and when Admiral Kautz
yailed for Samoa. Lieutenant Miller went
with him being assigned 20 duty on the
United States cruiser Philadelphia lie
viii receive his promotion as lieutenant.
senior grade. IN about month. Since
BE- has been With Admiral Kautz In Sa-