The National tribune., 1902-02-06
PERSONAL.

Gen. Fred Funston arrived in Kansas
| City last week unannOunced. He submit
ted to an examination by his physician of
the wound from which he has experienced
| trouble iGtcly. Whether or not another
operation would be necessary the physi-
clan WIS not ready to state, saying that
it might be two or three days before that
question could be determined. In the
meantime Gen. Funston said he would
remain in Kansas City resting quietly.
He expressed himself as feeling perfectly
well. He said that after undergoing
treatment and visiting his parents he
would return West in time to take a
transport for Manila early in February.
His leave of absence expires March 10.
Rear-AdmiraI Lewis A Kimberley died
1t his home in West Newton, Mass, Jan.
Admiral Kimberley was one of the
three officers originally selected to sit as
the Schley Court OF Inquiry, but on ac-
count of advanced years and ill-health
asked for and was granted relief from the
assignment. Admiral Kimberley was born
in New York, but was appointed to the
Naval Academy from Illinois, entering
the service in 1915.
His career in the navy was long and
distinguished one. During the early yean
of the civil war he was with the West
Gulf blOckading squadron. In 1862 he
was promoted to the grade of Lieuten
ant Commander, and until 1864 served
on the famous old frieate Hartford the
flagship Of Admiral Farragut, and parti
cpated in the battle of Mobile, the pas
sage of the Port Hudson batteries and
other of the notable naval engagements
on the lower Mississippi.
IL 1874 he was commissioned Captain,
and 10 years later was promoted to be a
Commodore. In 1885 he was made com
mandant of the Boston Navy Yard. In
1887 he was again promoted to be a Rear
Admiral. and was placed in command of
the Pacific station. He retired April 2,
1892. upon attaining the age of 62.
Benjamin f. Irwin, President of the
Sangamon County Old Settlers Associa-
tiOn, died at Pleasant Plains, ILL.,. Jan. 81.
aged so. He was wealthy farmer and
associated with Abraham Lincoln in his
early life. He was q member of Co. G.,
G4th Ill, and was with Sherman in his
march to the sea.
Col. Addison A. HOsmer, longtime a
lawyer in Washington, died Feb. l, in
New York. He was the son of Gen. E.
VI. HOsmer. and was born in Oakdale,
Mass, in 1893. He entered the army as
Adjutant Of the 1st Mass. II. a, and then
became Quartermaster Of the 14th Mass
He was then appointed Judge Advocate.
with the rank of Major, and served on
the staff of Gen. Sturgis at Antietam.
Col Sanders Devices Bruce, founder Of
the Turf, Field and Farm, and one of
the greatest authorities in the country on
the pedigree of thoroughbred horses, died
in New York Feb. 1, at the age of II.
The funeral and burial viii be in Lex
ington, Ky. Col. Bruce was born in Lex
ington in 1875, and was graduated from
the University of Kentucky. AT the out
break of the war he became Captain Of
the Lexington Chasseurs. Later he or
ganized the 10th Ky. His sister was the
wife Of Gen. John. Morgan the Confed-
crate cavalry leader. Col. Bruce was on
the staff of Gen. Buell. when the latter
marched to relieve Gen. Grant at the bat
tie of Shiloh. In 1869 Col Bruce found
ed the Turf, Field and Farm. He was
also the founder Of the American stud
book and was one of the leading spirits
in the organization and conduct of the Ma
tiOnal Betting Association, the Western
Turf Congress, and other combinations
Of hOrsemen.