The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-28

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Few years ago ard served on some If
the most important committees. He is
also much interested in the National
Printers Home. which was founded by
the late George W. Childs and Anthony
Drexel. Speaking Of typographical TEN
pie, the Government printers here are
having the benefit OF the era Of pros
perity as well as the rest Of the country
The membership OF the local union IS
now about 1.So0 in good standing The
hail where the monthly meetings are now
held has become far too small 20 ac-
commudate those who wish to attend It
is sald that there is scarcely a society
which has been holding its sessions in
the Temple the membership Of which
10 - not increased wonderfully during the
lest few years As a result the directors
OF the union have decided 70 raise the
building one story and to make Of il a
large hall where conventions and other
assemblGges can be held When the con
templated improvements are completed il
rs expected that the Temple will not only
be the headquarters OF the A. +. OF l..
but also Of a number OF other national
labor organizations.
Not all the heroes of the American
Army are 10 be found in the ranks OF
those who have the right by law 20 wear
a
vate who has distinguished himself by
gallantry in action or on the field. and
been recommended for e commission who
has declined the same preferring TO stay
among the privates. Among the latter is
Michael Iitz, Of the Hospital Corps When
the war with Spain browe out Ilitz was
civil engineer in Chicago His enthusiasm
in the cause Of his adopted country was
so great that he resigned his position and
enlisted in the Seventh Illinois VoIun-
teers He went with his regiment to
Cuba where he served until being ordered
TO port Columbus. New York Harbor. as
member Of the Hospital Corps. After
remaining there for Some time ne was or
dered 10 sail for the Philippines on the
transport Sumner which left New York
during March. 1900 and arrived az Ma
Mia during the following May He was al
once detailed for duty In the field and
served with the First Infantry until Sep
TENDER. when he was captured by the in
surgents and held as a prisoner until Oc-
tOber Is. when he was returned 20 the
American lines. He was then ordered 10
the hospital ship Relief which iE July.
1901 sailed for the United States He
was discharged during the present month
at the Washington D. c. barracks. He
Immediately re-enlisted and in future will
do duty for the United States Government
at San Juan. p R.
Private Ilitz Is man with a remark
ably good education and but for bis own
inclination 10 remain In line among the
"boys" would doubtless ere this have been
given q commission. As 10 is he has the
recommendation from his superior officers
that entities him 10 two gold medals FOR
bravery on the feld He viii doubtless.
receive them in the due course 1f time.
The people Of the United States often
hear OF Secretary Hay and the different
Assistant Secretaries Of state. but very
seldom Of Mr. William Henry Michael the
chief clerk Of the department He has
been a resident Of Washington for many
years. Born in MaysvilIe. Union county.
Ohio. in 1915 b. removed with his pa
rents 10 Iowa when FIVE years Of age
After being educated he taught school
At the outbreak Of the civil war he en-
listed In Company B. Eleventh Iowa In
fantry. and served one year when he was
hOnorably discharged on account OF in
iuries received in battle When young
Michael had sufficiently recovered 10 re-
enter the service he was commissioned in
the navy and served at the front in that
branch Of the service for three years.
vas promoted for gallant conduct in bat
tie upon the recommendation OF the COM
mander Of his vessel and the admiral
commanding the squadron He resigned
from the navy in 1866 and Was honora blv
discharged. His name vas selected bv
The commission appointed by the Legis-
iature Of Iowa for place on the m0uu-
ment erected I'm memory or the soldiers.
sailors and marines who served ia the
war OF the rebellion from that State on
account Of his record for long and gal
liant service After the close Of the war
be studied al the University Of Iowa un-
al compelled by ill-health due 10 his army
and EaYy campaigns 20 give up the course.
He then engaged In land surveying and
from that drifted into journalism first as
a correspondent and then as editor He
was admitted to the bar In 1850 and gave
up journalism for the law. In 1875 be de-
clined the nomination for Secretary OF
State OF Nebraska. Tn the Presidential
election OF that year he vas alternate
Presidential elector.
In 1857 he accepted the position Of clerk
Of printing records as the successor Of
Benz perley PoOre and held that position
tii the Democrats gained control in 1886.
was editor and compiler OF the Congress
sional Directory editor Of the Abridge-
meut or Messages and Documents. and
clerk OF the Joint Committee on Print
ing Of the two Houses Of Congress
Sir. Michael resumed the practice OF law
30 1898 and from that time until 1891.
when he was appointed chief clerk
OF The Department Of State was
engaged IN many important cases.
He Is member of the Military Order Of
the Loyal Legion. has been department
commander in the Union Veterans Union.
is member % The G. a. r. and an hon
orary member Ot other soldier organ iza-
lions. He is interested in American Red
Cross work. and is q member Of the Va
uonal Board Of Control. He was repre-
tentative from the Department OF State on
tag Government Board Of Management
Trans-M Mississippi and International Ex-
position AZ OmOha. and held the same po-
BitiOn in connection with the Pau-Ameri-
can Exposition al Buffalo. n. 7.
One or the men at Police Headquarters
who Is seldom seen by the public but
whose work in the Interest Of the Dis
trict Government is most important, is
Mr.. Henry =. Cattell. who is in charge OF
property and it's production in the court 6