The Washington herald., 1912-03-23

to diversity and raise their own suste-
nance. In this. time has proven his judg-
ment again correct.
Gen. j. b. CastIeman.
John Breckinridge Castleman was born
in Fayette County. KY. June % ISL
Educated at TransyIvania University. At
the age Of nineteen he entered the Con-
federate army. Was a member Of Nor
gan's Cavalry from 1861 to 1864 Com
manded the expedition TO release Con-
federate prisoners In Illinois and Indi-
ana, when he was captured and placed
IN solitary confinement for nine months.
being released on parole in July, 1855, to
leave the United States and never re-
turn. which parole was revoked by
President Johnson Took an, active part
in the Spanish-American war. shortly
afterward being appointed brisadier gem
eraL U. s. ". He declined the appoint
ment Of brisadier general. U. s. A. ten
dered by President Mckinley. Command
ed Kentucky militia during the troubles
following the assassination Of Gov.
GoebeL
John l.. Jones.
John L Jones was born sixty-three
years ago in Maury County Tenn. on a
farm and was reared there. At eight he
had the duty Of caring for jack colt
OF which he became very fond. From
this start, fifty-four years ago. he has
raised jacks through all the fluctuations
Of the business. He was the superin-
tendent Of the jack and mule depart
ment Of the Worlds Fair at ST. Louis.
Mo-, In 1904 He has for q number OF
years been president Of the Jack Breed
ers' Association Of the United States.
and has prepared for the press the last
eight volumes OF the Stud Book, which
bears the impress of his long experience
along this line until now he Is consid-
cred the best authority on the jack and
mule and Is esteemed one OF the best
expert judges In the entire country. Up
to seventeen years old he attended the
common schools OF the country. farmed
and raised jacks and mules. and made
enough to go to callege. His first college
was Bethel College, OF Russellvtlle. KY.
and later Transylvania at Lexington.
KY. In 1856 he was elected attorney gen.
eral Of the Eleventh district OF Tennes-
see and held this ONCE eight years. At
the expiration of his term he settled
down to practice law and raise more
Jacks and better ones, and advance the
mule industry.
Capt. C.-H. Conrad, Jr.
Casper n. Conrad, jr, captain (cav-
alry), Quartermaster. U. s. A.. was born
September 26. 1S72. at Columbus. Ohio
son of the late Maj Casper H Conrad.
who lost his life at Santiago, Cuba, In
August. 1898 Early life spent at various
Western army posts Appointed to Unit
ed States Military Academy from South
Dakota; graduated 1886 and assigned to
the cavalry. Served along the Mexican
border until the Spanish-American war.
Served in Cuba from June, 1889. to May.
1903 Adjutant, Jefferson Guard, Louis
to June. 1902. On duty In the Yellow
stone National Park during summer Of
1sOc. Adjutant. Jefferson Guard. Louis
lana Purchase Exposition. ST. Louis Mo-.
April. 1904. to March 1906. Served In the
Philippine Islands January. 1906 to jan
uary. 1908 Acting quartermaster and
quartermaster In connection with pur-
chase Of horses aud land in Virginia and
Of remount depot at Front
Royal. Va. March. 1909. to date.
Member Of Military Order Of Loyal Le-
gion first class by inheritance; member
OF the Military Order Of the Caribou.
George NJ. Rommei.
George Mccullough Romuel was born
In Mount Pleasant. Iowa. IN 1876 He is
the son Of Alexander and Rachel Penn
Rommel Educated In public
schools of Mount Pleasant, Iowa; Wes-
leyan University. Mount Pleasant. and
Iowa State College. Ames- Assistant
In animal husbandry Iowa State
College. 190o-'l: manager o.. r. &
Y. experimental farm. Walla Walle.
WASH, for three months. 1901; enc
tered service OF Unit-c States Depart
ment OF Agriculture on July !. 1sol. as
expert IN animal husbandry and organ
ized animal husbandry work OF Bureau
Of Animal Industry. The entire animal
equipment OF the bureau in
at that time consisted OF
a small hat-top desk and an once chair.
Mr.. Rommel was appointed animal hus-
bandman In 1906. and the animal hus-
bandry division OF the Bureau OF Animal
Industry was created by Secretary VII
SON on January !. 1910 with Mr. Rommel
as chief. fs4
Mr.. Rommel Is member OF the Uni
versity Club. OF washington, the Ma
tIoua1 r-eocra nf.f,- Grrlafv fha kune~fr. !.