Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-04-12

Been Married in That City Monday.
Chicago, ILL.,, April 9.-Capt. Louis
Ostheim, First United States ARTILLERY.
was found dead in his room, at the
Auditorium Annex, last night, with
bullet wound in his right temple.
Under bis body, was a new revolver.
Life apparently had been extinct since
Saturday night.
According to announcement in the
Chicago newspapers, Cart. Ostheim
and Mrs Eva Bruce Wood were to
have been married in this city today,
ut the residence of the BRIDES uncle,
Walter B. Physter. After the cere-
mony, Capt Ostheim and his bride
were to have left for the East, visiting
Philadelphia, the captains former
home, and other cities. After May 1st,
they were TO have been sat home" at
Fort Screven, Savannah, Ga, where
the captains battery is stationed.
Among the articles found IN the cap
tain's room, were two wedding rings
One was of heavy gold, and inscribed as
follows: Eva to Louis-Arlil 8, 1900.
The other was smaller and more deli
cately made. Inside, was enraved:
Louis to Eva-April 8, 190O."
Capt. Ostheim was stationed at Fort
Sheridan previous to the Spanish
American War, and it was during his
stay here that he met Mrs. Wood. He
had been transferred from service with
the Sixth ARTILLERY, in Manila, to the
First, in tho United States, and had
come to Chicago to be married, when he
committed suicide. The cause of the
suicide is mystery. Nothing was laft
in the room to throw any light on the
matter. The only writing found was
the following, addressed on an empty
envelore "Miss Clara Ostheim, No
1912 North Seventh street, Philada.,
Pa" In the pockets of the captains
clothing, were found eight So Ellis, five
$40 bills and a check for s210.
Capt. Ostheim registered at tho.
Auditorium Annex April ID, one week
ago today. He seemed to be in excel
lent health, showed the ton Of his
Philippine campaigning in his face,
and was reserved in his manner. He
was last seen alive Saturday night, at
the key to his room. When chamber
maid went to his room yesterday NOM
ing, she found the door locked. This
was not unusual, aud the girl went
about her work in other rooms. Re-
| turning to CAPT. Ostheim's apartment,
she found the door still locked. Then
| she reported the circumstance to the
Office. The clerks concluded that the
| captain was tiied and desired long
sleep, and made no effort to open tho
door until last night. Capt. Ostheim
was lying on the bed, dead. =,
Mr.. Physter was notified of the
captains death. II am sure the cap.
| tain's death was caused by an acci-
dent" said Mr.. Physter. "He was
perfectly happy, and had made minute
arrangements for his wedding. He had
even bought tickets ior his bride and
himself to Cincinnati, which was to
have been the first stage in their we'd
ding journey. He had given one ticket
to Mrs. Wood, SO that she might get
her trunk checked. The only trouble
the captain had to worry him was in
somnia. ~ ,f1ts
The captain was born in Pennsyl-
joining the State militia, he APP
piled fol admission to the United
States Military Academy, at West
Point. He passed his examinations,
and was graduated in 1923. He became
a second lieutenant of the Third Artil-
lery June 18th, 1883. His frat service
was at jackson Barracks, La, where
he remained until 1885. He then se-
cured leave of absence for one year.
On his return to the service, be was
placed in charge of Fort Meyer, Va.
He left that post April 18th, 1887, and
went to Washington Barracks, District
of Columbia. In 1888, be returned to
the artillery school for practice, and
on May 22d, 1891, became first lieu
tenant of the Second Artillery. In
1898, he was transferred to the Sixth
ARTILLERY. When the Spanish-A american
War broke out, he was ordered to the
Philippines. On October 18th, he was
transferred to the First Artillery as
captain, and was probably assigned to
L Battery, as that was the only bat
terry of that organization serving in
the Philippines. His military history
throughout is record of transfers 10
more important posts, and of promotions
in rank.