Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-10
SPANISH WAR TROPHY.
Military Decoration in Possession Of
Capt. Cook.


historic and valuable Spanish war
trophy, associated with San Juan HILL is in
the possession Of Capt Charles easily
Cook of New York city. who is attending
the Spanish War Veterans encampment.
1t is one of Spain's famous military deco
rations, known as the "Ah merito militar."
meaning for military merit" and Is only
conferred for conspicuous voluntary brav-
cry. It corresponds to the medal Of honor
of the United States being awarded to SOL
diers of all grades. though only for great
valor without the line of duty
The trophy was obtained from a Spanish
soldier at Santiago de Cuba by Capt Cook
who served in the Spanish war. The trophy
is one of the rarest of Spa;n's military
medals In the center is the crest of Leon
and CASTLE, surmounted by the Spanish
crown in miniature. The sunburst of the
medal is silver and the cross is gold. Capt
Cook. who has written regarding Cuba and
the Spanish war, made "a collection Of
Spain's naval and military decorations
while in Cuba and Spain. These will be
placed on exhibition in the new National
Museum. Capt. Cook formerly resided in
this city. He is now practicing law in New
York.
Notes of the Encampment.
Capt. john Cassidy Cook. who served dur
ing the war with Spain as a member of the
LIST Ohio Volunteer Infantry. entertained
several OF his former comrades in arms at
luz cheon yesterday. Later he was their
list during an automobile spin.
1t is announced that ali the Spanish War
Veterans, members of other military organ
izations and citizens who expect to attend
the banquet tomorrow evening at the New
Willard Hotel, should apply for tickets to
Mr. Joseph H. Heller, 1910 Sth street north
west
Among those greeting old comrades in the
1rhI r.ft 10
Robert Longstreet, son Of the famous con-
federate general. After serving with the
4th lmmunes in CUBA Mr.. Longstreet was
attached to the staff of Gen. Fitzhugh Lee.
National Commander J. Edwin Browne
entertained as guests at the Roosevelt Gar
rison headquarters last evening Capt Wa
ter E. Pagan, Lieut.. Andrew N. Gilfllin and
Mr. Michael Halblaub. all members of
Stanley Garrison, Army and NAVY Union
of Buffalo, n. Y.
Among the delegates from New York who
received hearty welcome from their for
mer comrades In arms was Mr.. John 8.
Woods. He organized Aston Camp, No. 6,
of that city and was its first commander.
Mrs. Woods is now residing in Brooklyn
and is chaplain of Hubbel Camp. No. 4, Of
New York
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Of the national body of United Spanish
War Veterans history Of the national and
RI ia md
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