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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-02-07

But nobody in the navy calls him
Fighting Bob" That is newspaner
rame for him accidentally bestowed bv
some correspondent. and he dislikes IT
extremely. The title was first applied
at the time OF the historic Valparaiso
incident. when the Chileans would not
allow the men from the Yorktown to
land. There had been other trouble.
and Evans sent a boat a@hore with a
1-pounder gun. declaring that. II the
difficulty went further he would make
hell smell OF garlic"
Evans is the most versatile man in tbs
service. He is first-rats shot and an
expert fisherman-whenc@, i'm large de-
gree, the choice of him as sporting com
paIion by Mr.. Cleveland when the latter
was President. Fighting Bob was sec
rotary OF the lighthouse board in those
DAYS, and he and Mr. Cleveland used To
go Off or long expeditions down the
Chesapeake. duck hunting. on board the
lighthouse tender Violet. But. for the
matter of that Evans is fond of all
kinds of sport. especially horse racing.
No jack tar iD the navy, il is said. can
tic so many diperent kinds of knots as
Evans He know more of the science
OF cookery than any other man in the
service, a dish tor Which he is partfcu-
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ard later sang the tenor roles IN Men
deIssohn's oratorio EIEjah'' and Han
del's Messiah with the same society.
He has hliedr'choir positions with the
Cumberland Street Methodist Church,
Century Church. and St Paul's Episco-
pal Church at Norfolk. Va. He came to
Washington in 1890 AID filled the .asi-
tion as musical director Of the Second
Congres ationsI Church for one year.
Mount Vernon Place Church for five
years, the First Presbyterian Church for
two years. and his present position at
the Church Of Our Father for the past
year. He has brought the choir Of the
Universalist Church up to a high
standard. His pupils form the quartet
and chorus. OF which he may be justly
proud MIR. Lawrence has the happy
faculty of getting the best results some
times from meager resources. In all Of
his choir directing and ensemble work
he grasps the situation and forms a
true judgment Of what he undertakes.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-02-07

ago fight. while Coghlan was one of
Dewey's captains at Manila bay.
There have been several vice admira!s
in our navy. so that the contemplated
appC intments will not be at all without
precedent. Farragut and Porter were
both vice admirals before they were
raised to higher rank. and Dewey wa,.
the orIy1one Of our admIrals to leap
over this intermediate grade. We had
one vice admiral. Rowan. who never got
hey ond that status A vice admiral gets
a saisry Of 5000 year. and his ranl,
is supposed to be equal to that of a lieu
tenant general in the army.
Robley d. Evans is at present com
handing our feet in Aslatic gaters
which consists of half dozen o,-uisers
and three battleships-the Kentucky
Wisconsin. and Oregon. lie possesses
perhaps, the most striking personality
of any man in the navy and represents
to some extent the old sea dog TYNE
of sailor man which is so rapidly pass-
ine away. Strong. I'm his opinions and
prejudices.f he does not hesitate TO use
vigorous 'cuss words on occasion: vel
though severe. he is kindly. and the men
who serve under him like him. There
is no more loyal friend than Fighting
Bob"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-02-07

larry fond being a so-called Spanish
omelet." which is a very complicated af-
fair, containing tomatoes, eggs. and a
lot of other ingredients. lie Is the son
OF a Virginia doctor; his round face is
clean-shaven and he parts his hair in
the middle During the attack on Fort
Fisher he was shot in the leg. and the
surgeons wanted to amputate the limb:
but he kept them at bay with revolt,
yer. which he had hidden under his pill
low, and so the leg remains in his pos
sc ssion today, though it has a bad limp.
Clark a Different Type.
Quite different style of man is
Charles f. Clark, the hero of the Ore
CONS famous voyage. No one would
imagine that he was anybody of the
slightest Importance, because he Is so
absolutely unpretending and even diff
dent The jolliest of good SLOWS. he
makes friends off-hand wherever he
goes. But, OF all things. he hates most
TO make a speech-and this, although he
Is an excellent talker. when he gets
started, and one of the most thorough
scholars in the navy There is hardly
another man In this country who knows
so much as he does about Oliver Crom-
well.
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should have 81 least two vice admirals.
one OF whom would have charge Of
the European squadron. and two of the
twenty-four rear admirals now on the
active list will be raised. with the con-
sent OF Congress, 20 these honorable
posts.
Have the Best Chance.
Naturally. there is a good deal Of spec
ulation as 20 who will be chosen. APP
parsntly. Evans and Clark have the best
chance. but the-e are two other men.
Taylor and Coghlan. who may well hope
TO obtain the coveted honors. Clark is
the man who sailed the bsttleship Ore
gon around the Horn and brought her
TO Santiago I'm time TO take part in the
destruction OF the Spanish feet. 1t was
magnificent exploit. for which he was
never adequately rewarded. Evans and
Taylor commanded ships at the Santi-
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tons that require unusual vocal ability.
Mrs. Lawrence is a native of Washing
ton. and the daughter of Capt. William
T. Seville.
Mrs. Eleanor B. Spencer, Contralto.
Mrs. Eleanor b. Spencer made her
first appearance with the Universalist
Church choir last fall. She is filling the
duties of leading contralto very accept
ably. Her voice is very true. sweet. and
full in all its registers. particularly in
the middle notes.
Mrs. Spencer is also a very fine reader
and has won much a-aise in the ensem-
bic work OF the quartet her work being
never too loud nor sof;. but just right
in most instances - ar as the express
sion of the music demands. Mrs. Spen-
Ger began study under Mr.. Lawrence
Immediately after connecting herself
with the choir and has proved herself
a painstaking, studious pupil
She has done considerable concert
work and bids fair 20 become one OF the
leading contraltos OF the city.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-02-07

OF vocal music under her husband. the
director. about a year ago-and first be-
gan choir work as an alto in the First
Presbyterian Church, where she dis
played some vocal talent. She was
placed with the soprano chorus after she
began serious study. and her voice i'm
proved 10 such ~ extent that she was
able to take u The arduous duties OF
the leading soprGs.o. succeeding Miss
Mary Mackenzie Byrne. who resigned 10
go to Calvary Church. in New York.
Mrs. Lawrence's voice is a lyric soprano.
with excellent range. and power. aud
her best vocal work is in the dramatic
Istyl OF church music.
She has done some concert singing.
and was the understudy during the time
the choir gave RossInfs great master
piece. '.Stabat, Mater. with the st. Pat
Kicks Church quartet.
Al t;le public recital last June she
sang the "Inhamstus'' from 'stabat
Mater and "Ernani IN volami. from
Verdi's Opera. "Ernani." two selec-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-02-07

managing TO bring out OF chaos I'M
traired as well as trained singers, and
mold them with great will power until
high ideal tone is produced Such
work requires patience and persever-
ance on the part of a choir director.
Mr. Lawrence is reorganiziG-s his choir
for Easter.
D. L. Scoville, Baritone.
Mr.. ScoviIle has been with the choir
of the Church of Our Rather since its
organization in March. 1903 He began
in the chorus and worked his way up
to be the baritone soIoist by patient.
hard study. He began the study OF
vocal culture with Mr.. Lawrence imme-
diately after he Joined the choir. He
possesses an unusually good voice which
he uses well. displaying good taste in
all his readings His compass ranges
from low E to F with good round.
fun quality.
Mr.. Seoville has done concert work
and was an Imderstudy for the '-tstabat
Mater given by the choir last season.
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Clark. who is at present in charge OF
the naval home in Philadelphia. not
only did not obtai1 any immediate re-
ward for his splendid Performance dur
ing the Spanish war but actually lost
several numbers, thr, lgh the promotion
of officers of Dewey's fleet over his head.
Strange as IT may seem, he acknowl-
edges that on one occasion he had
planned TO run away from the enemy
in case certain emergency arose.
Af;er turning The Horn. and while the
Oregon was on her way up the Atlantic
coas. of South America, he rather
thought that he might fail in with the
whole fleet OF Spanish cruIsers-the fleet
which was afterwsrd destroyed at San
tiago. So he called into his cabin the
officers of the ship and told them what
he meant 10 do IL such thing occurred.
Wen run like the devil" he said.
and, inasmuch as the cruisers won't
all OBJ them be equal in speed. Wen
string 'em out and. tackling them one
by one, knock hi out of them in de-
tail"
Bob Evans, while recovering fronI the
wound that nearly cost him his leg. met
married, who was sister OF Henry c.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-02-07
PROSPECTIVE VICE ADRALS IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY

Taylor. now rear admiral Taylor. who
= at present chief OF the Bureau OF
navigation in the Navy Department. is
Dewey's rfght-hand man and an ohicer
Of very high ability In the fight with
the Spanish ships at Santiago he COM
nianded. the Indiana
Coghlan and the Kaiser.
Joseph B. Coghlan is an old sea dog
OF the most pronounced pattern. 1t was
he who commanded the Raleigh at the
battle OF Manila Bay. and afterward.
in April. 1899. his speech at a reception
in tho Union League Club In New York
city gave rise to some slight irerna-
tionai friction He told. on that occa-
sion. how ADMIRAL Dewey. at Manila.
when the Germans were botaerhlss him.
sent word TO their admiral that he must
stop IT right away. adding. 'If your
people are ready for war with the United
States. they can have it in FIVE min
utes." whereupon Coghlan recited a
poem. called ''Hoch der Kaiser" highly
disrespectful to the German Emperor
The poem was written at Manila by
Capt Jack Myers. OF the marine guard
OF the Charleston. and it began:
Der Kaiser Of dss vsterland,
IND Colt und ell things eomnand.
We two, ach. don't you understand
Meinself-und Colt
Vile some men sing der power divine.
Mein soldiers sing Die Wacht am Rhins~
And drink der health. IN Rhenish wine.
OF me-und Gott.
There's grandma dinks she's NIGHT schnan bier,
Nit Beers und such she interfere.
She's learn none owns dis hemisphere
But me-und Gott.
In dimes Of peace prepare for wars
bear der helm und sphear Of Mans,
And care not for ten thousand cara
Meinself-und Cott.
In fact. 1 hurnor every whina,
Nit aspect dark and visags grim.
Gott pulls NIT me and NIT him
Meinself-und Gott
This bit of nonsense got Ccghiar into
some trouble. The German amhs ssador
at Washington Intercepted the Depart
ment of State on the subject. Rnd the
Offending officer. though he declared
that he had meant no insult 10 the Ger
man Emperor. was reprimanded 81 the
SECRETARY OF the Navy.
Or : previous occasion, away back IN
1910, SOeDian sOt INTO nucn more Sc
rious scrape. owing to his inability 10
control his temper. Not felishing GER
tain orders that came TO him. he wrote
to a clerk in the Navy Department.
whom he deemed responsible for tho
matter, using some very abusive Ian
guage. In consequence, he was sus-
pended for a year. bat the President
RENTED the penalty.
These are the -four men who may be
regarded as the foremost candidates for
elevation to the rank OF vice admiral
All of them possess interesting and
notable personalities. and would M the
positions in question creditaDly. Presi-
dent Roosevelt has given no notice OF
his intentions In req I'd to the appoint
ments, and the public at large. as well
as the naval, service. VIII be eager 10
learn who are ~ be the fortunate on
GERS selected.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-02-07

A MoNG the leading church choirs
n of Washington there is none
L n that holds :. higher place in the
estimation of music lovers than
the quartet and chorus of the Church
of Our Father. on the corner Of Thir-
teenth and L Streets. The present or
ganization of the choir was effected by
George Lawrence. who leads and d.
reefs the music of the famous Univer
saiist church. and who sings the tenor
role in the quartet. Although this or
ganization went into effect less than a
year ago. the ability and judgment OF
Mr. Lawrence have brought it rapidly
forward TO an enviable position in the
musical world of Washington.
Not only has Mr.. Lawrence procured
the services OF good singers for his
quartet. but he has also given the
closest attention to the selection OF
chorus to support the leading singers.
the result OF which is completely bal
anced choir Of excellent voices, well
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-02-07

1.-TWO vice admirsls will be appointed
by President Roosevelt before
= the end Of the present session OF
Congress. II expected legislation Great
ing those high positions in the United
States navy does not fail.
The nonexistence OF officers Of this
rank in our naval list is rather remark
able from the viewpoint OF other ma
tions. Our squadrons Of battleships and
cruisers In European and Aslatic waters
are commanded by rear admirals. who
commonly find themselves outranked by
the officers in command of German.
French. British. and other fleets at the
same stations. This gives rise 60 en-
barrassment. I'm a social way and other
wise. and II Is not proper or appropriate
for great nation IKE the United States
70 be placed in such situation. We
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-02-07

Mrs. Spencer enjoys the distinction II
having been a member or Epiphany
Church choir when it was made a We
mans vested choir. the original Of such
choirs in this city Mrs. spencer's vo-
cal career was begun with Mrs. Harriet
Milis-Johnson and later she studied
with Ernest Winchester. when she be-
came member of the Prc-CathedraI
choir Of st. Marks, Of which Mr. Win
chester was then choirmaster. Mrs.
Spencer was soloist at Trinity Church.
Third ard c Streets. and member
for short while Of ST. PauI's and st
Thomas chOlrs.
George Lawrence, Tenor.
Mr.. Lawrence. the tenor soIoist and
director. began his musical career when
quite boy. He began the study of rlu-
sic when he was only seventeen years
Of age with ths late Newton Fftz. of
Boston, under whom Re etudied for five
years Mr.. Lawrence made his first ap-
pearance as a soloIst with the Norfolk
Oratorio Society at its first concert.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-12-05
Hello, Peat!

From all appearances peat is
the coming fuel that will sup
plant anthracite coal in Wiscon-
sin. For several years, in differ
ent parts of the state, efforts
have been made to manufacture
peat into commercials condition
but up to the present the process
was SO expensive that the bust
ness could not be made success
full. A Chicago company now
claim that they have perfected "a
machine that will manufacture
peat into a commercial fuel at a
cost of ST a ton. There are
thousands of acres of peat beds
in Wisconsin and if it can be man
ufactured at any such price as
claimed it will be the coming fuel
Of the state, which will prove a
blessing to the people of Wiscon-
sin who are now at the mercy OF
the coal barons. Other States
will also profit greatly through
it's manufacture and it may, in
time, cause a break in. the great
coal trust.-Wausau Central
Wisconsin.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-12-05
He Got the Cant Hook.

A farmer down in Missouri
went into the woods, accom-
panied by several of his hired
men, to cut down some trees.
When about to begin work it
was discovered that the cant
hook had been left behind. Turn
ing to one of his men, an Irish
man not long, over. the farmer
instructed him to drive back to
the barn for the missing tool.
The Irishman did not know what
a cant hook looked like, but was
averse to exposing his ignorance,
so he drove off on his GRAND,
trusting to find some one at the
farm who would enlighten him.
At the barn, however, the e
was no one to help him out of
his dilemma. Casting his eyes
about the place for the thing
that would be most likely to bear
the name of cant hook" he saw
a mulley COW with never a sign
of a horn upon it's head, and con-
cluded it was what he had been
sent for.
Procuring rope he fastened
the cow to the rear end of his
wagon and drove back to the
woods.
What the Sam Hill have YOU
there?.' ST outed the farmer on
seeing his messenger and the cow.
II sent YOU for the cant hook to
use in moving the logs. What
have you brought the cow for?"
"Be jabers, boss, devil another
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-12-05

Francis E. Leupp will succeed
William A. Jones of Wisconsin as
commissioner of Indian affairs.
Mr.. Jones resignation is now in
the hands of the President and
will take effect Jan. /. MIR. Leupp
is a we'll known Washington cor
respondent, who has been in fav-
or at the White house for some
time. He is a good friend of the
President, and the author of sew
eral books on civil service and po-
litical economies, as well as of a
life Of the President, entitled.
THE Man Roosevelt" For many
years Mr.. Leupp has made a spec
ial study of the Indian and his
condition, and was sent over a
year ago as the Presidents per-
sonal representative to investi-
gate charges of fraud and graft
in in oklahoma and Indian Ter
ritories. -Tomaha Wk Leader.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-12-05
thing could I see around the barn
that can't hook but this.
Spring Lambs.

Lamb is always good meat
and comes high when wanted at
some seasons of the year. The
price for this choice morsel is at
its best along about Christmas
time when it cannot be strictly
pring lamb, but rather Christ
mas lamb. To obtain mbs that
vii! do for Christmas it will be
necessary to have the lambs drop
as early in November aspossible,
and but very few breeds are
adapted to this purpose. Sheep
are not usually managed SO as
to fill the demand at this time,
hence the price can usually be
counted upon as being high.
Spring lamb is at its best long
about Easter time, after which
the demand falls off until the
price is but little better than that
of we'll finished adult sheep. One
of the largest sheep feeders in
Minnesota has just purchased
5000 ewes in the Chicago mar
ket WEIGH he will breed for Easter
lambs. This is a new move on
as large a sale as this one, and
sheep men will watch it with in
terest.
To produce lambs Of the quail
,ty demanded one will have to
make unusual arrangements for
keeping them thrifty and grow
ing at Il time of year when it re-
quires most comfortable quar-
ters. and by reason of the meth
cd employed in marketing other
features are involved that will
require attention and kill.
The spring lamb business has
had steady growth for some
time and is gaining slowly.
Sheep men should be able to
meet this demand WISCONSIN
Farmer.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-12-05

It is a marked characteristic in
a city man, reared III the coun-
try-that of keeping in mind and
reverencing some particular spot
amid the scenes of his youth.
Ask any country born man in
the heart of the civic throng if
he recalls some especially pretty
nook of boyhood days, and note
how quickly there comes upon
this face a smile, and in his eyes
dreary longing for that very
spot. And he will tell you about
it, too. In fact, he will feel hurt
if you change the subject abrupt
ly, ere he has had chance to re-
late in the most eloquent lang
uage at his command, Of the old
swimming hole, the old sucker
hole, the old dry rum" .the bay
on where he caught the record
breaking pickeral, or the valley
where the dewdrops bloome,l in
profusion in the spring time.
And it does him good to talk
about this revered spot, hallow-
ed by memories of days gone.
Listen attentively and applaud
if you would BE- his friend-and
then, perhaps, he will listen
while you dilate upon your nook
which, Of course, will be much
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-12-05

The vice president-elect. Mr..
Fairbanks. made a neat speech
when the Liberty Bell was start
ed on it's way back to Philadel-
phia from St. Louis. In fact it
was a beautiful speech. 1T
stands for liberty as the cross
stands for Christianity" said
Mr.. Fairbanks. "a million men
would shoulder muskets and
fight. if necessary, to preserve
this relic" Beautiful thoughts
and sentiments! But they are
not intended for Filipino ears
Ex.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-12-05

prettier and more vividly remem-
bered than his. All, what a
world of boys this is after all.
Gray haired boys, rheumatic
boys, equity boys, schening,
money grabbing boys, but boys
for all OF that. And isit not good
to be young until death shall end
it Western Publisher.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-12-05

Governor-elect Johnsonof Min
nesota is country newspaper
editor. He was elected as a dem
ocrat IN a state that gave Re-
publican plurality OF 100000.
The country newspaper man
should be sought out hereafter
and given a chance to show his
sprinti2g obility.- Elk.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-12-05
sal Special Redscsl
geI's Excursisa Rates

Will be in effect from all points On
the Chicago & North-Western Rail-
way for the occasions named below:
Los Angeles, beginning May Sd.
General Conference Methodist Episss-
pal Church.
San Francisco, May Sd to sth. Re.
tail Grocers' National ASsoclation.
San Francisco, Sept. 9th to 9th.
Triennial Conclaye knights TemPlar.
San Francisco, Sept. 10th to 2StA
Sovereign Grand Lodge l. O. O. Y.
For Information as to rates, dates
OF sale, ETC., OF these or other scess-
ions, call upon the ticket agent Of the
North western line.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-12-05
First notice Nov. 7-last Dec. IL
NOTICE For PUBLICATION.
Department OF tire Interior.

Land once at Wau:au, Wis, Nov. g. 1904.
Notice is hereby given that the following.
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof in support of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before the Clerk
of the Circuit Court at Eagle River, Wis, on
December ID, 1904 viz: Frank L. Palen, OF Eag-
lie River, Wisconsin. who made homestead en-
try No. lO848, viz: SEA S WA and SWN SEA-
See 49, Township 43 N, Range East
He names the blowing witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
Of said land, viz: Martin Olsen. John Johnson
of State Line, Wis. ana Orville Perry, Sam Lew
is of Eagle River, Wis.
JOHN w. MILLER. Register
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