Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1914-04-25
(By Geo. w. Summers.)

"Aof1lNG1O N, April 25.-W e.S !
Virginia is we'll represented among
The officers Of the United States
Navy, most Of whom are now in ac.
tive service in or near Mexico, and
in the Marine Corps, whose members
were among the first to land in Mex
leo dur ng the present trouble Many
Of the older West Virginians whose
names have been in the Naval Reg
lister for years are now on the retir-
ed list, including Rear Admiral
French Ensor Chadwick, who was
advanced for eminent and conspicu-
Gus conduct in battle during the war
with Spain, and who is now at New
port R. l.; Rear Admiral Sidney Au-
gustus Staunton, who is now at Char
lesion; Commander John S. bod
bridge, who is now at Wheeling;
Lieutenant Guilford Darst, who is
now at Charleston, and others with
lowe rank. But, while some of the
better known officers from West Vir-
man yleft from the state, whose
names doubtless will become as we'll
known in short time as were those
Of their predecessors who fought in
the war with Spain. Taking the Off
GERS from West Virginia in the order
of their rank, that state is represent
ed in the navy by the following Off
| GERS on active duty.
Commander Julian Lane Latimer,
born in West Virginia, appointed
from West Virginia Sept. 80, 1896.
lisa had Is years and months of
sea duty, 10 years and II months of
shore duty, and eight months unem-
ployed. Is now in command Of the
squadron consisting of the Alabama,
Illinois, Kearsarge and Kentucky.
Commander Powers Symington,
born in Maryland and appointed from
West Virginia September 7, 1888.
Has had Is years and 8 months of
sea service, one year of land service
beyond seas and 8 years and 9
months Of land service at home He
is now the naval attache Of London.
Lieutenant Commander Earl Percy
Jessop, born in West Virginia, ap-
pointed from West Virginia Sept 6,
1892. Has had IL years and II
| months Of sea service, eight years
years and one month of shore duty
and three months unemployed. Is
now on the battleship Arkansas.
Lieutenant Commander Charles
Philip Snyder born in West Virginia,
appointed from West Virginia May 20,
1896. Has had 9 years and 5 months
of sea service; years and 1 month
of shore duty and one month unem-
ployed. Is now on the battleship
Delaware.
Lieutenant Macgillivray Milne,
born in West Virginia but appointed
from Ohio Sept. 8, 1899. Has had
nine years and two months of sea
duty, four years and nine months Of
shore duty and four months unem-
+ ployed. Is at present on the transport
Prairie.
Lieutenant uugo Frankenberger,
born in West Virginia and appointed
from West Virginia May Fl, 1901.
Has had seven years and four months
Of sea duty, five years two months
of shore duty and one month unem-
ployed. Is at present attached to the
transport Buffalo.
Lieutenant Grafton Asbury Beall,
Jr., born in West Virginia and ap-
pointed from West Virginia Sept. 80,
1901. Has had six years, nine months
of sea service, five years three months
shore duty and three months unem-
ployed Is now connected with the
navy yard at Charleston, S. G..
Lieutenant Edward Davis Wash
burn, Jr., born In Virginia and ap-
pointed from West Virginia Sept Is,
1902. Has had eight years five
months of sea service, two years
eight months of shore duty and two
months unemployed. Is now attach
ed to the battleship Texas.