The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-06-25
Hot WEATHER STIRS
Oklahoma to Many Mis-
CeIIaneouS-
EURSTS OF PATRIOTISM
Royal Rally to NcKinIey's
Second Call.

Guthrie, o. T, June 24-(SpeciaI. )-There
IRE no new developments relative to mill
tary appointments in Oklahoma, except
tie report that John Stones contemplated
appointment as major Of the battalion will
be a promotion from the senior captaincy.
The story goes that Stone will be com
'nissioned as senior captain to raise a
company the minor officers for which
will be selected with especial care TO their
Etness and military qualifications Cap
tain Neal. Of Pawnee. is to be first lieu
tenant Of this particular company. At
ter the company is organized and mus
Jared into service Stone will be promoted
jc major and the vacant captaincy will
ee supplied by a darkthorse. This is the
ctory that is told and II IS interesting
from a speculative standpoint.
The hot weather appears to have had
% material effect in diminishing the Mill
tary ardor of the territory Even Alonzo
EIphonso Byers, the Democratic states
man from Kay county, has caught the
ever and in a burst of patriotic el0-
Guence writes that he has always felt
That any nan who would not defend the
honor Of his country and its Institutions,
Or who would not lift his hand in defense
Of his country's mission among the ma
tons Of theearth was not a fit man TO
nave country, or to be protected by its
hQg or its law" and he accordingly ten
ders his services to the governor to be
used in any capacity.
James T. Hickey, of Oklahoma City,
who came out of the civil war with the
-ank Of lieutenant colonel, asks the gov
ernor to appoint him major.
p. A. Ready OF Moore, and J. b. A. Rob-
ertson, of Stroud, want to be lieutenants.
Guy Mcclure of Wellston. who has
brother in Roosevelts Rough Riders,
wants a commission.
J. J. S. HassIer, receive rof the Enid
land Office, asks the governor to provide
his son with a commissioned office in the
battalion. Young Hassler recently made
a journey to Washington in search of an
army job and was turned down.
Jacob Amberg, a captain in the civil
war, thinks he IS not too old for further
fighting. Arthur Bird, first lieutenant Of
III RenO's militia company, requests that
re be given similar rank in the battalion.
- Gordon L. Finley, an Enid attorney,
writes Tor permission to raise company
which he wants TO command.
DR.. c. S. Petty, of Guthrie. makes ap-
plcatioR to be appointed assistant sur
geon. W. T. Lawrence of Guthrie would
be satisfied with the majors position.
Or. J. B. Murphy of Saltwater, asks to
De appointed assistant surgeon and Frank
4utto. Of the same place, is after lieu
renantcy. J. S. Workman, a Saltwater
3awyer, wants to be second lieutenant Of
Feb Lowry's company.
Il II. SmOck, assistant cashier of the
Kay county bank, and first Lieutenant Of
he Newkirk militia COMPANY, rendered
his services to the governor.
G. H. Stewart, of Pawnee who claims
fourteen years of militia experience in
Kansas and Oklahoma, requests a COM
mission.
\. Tainsel. a Chandler druggist, whose
ancestors have fought in every American
var, including the Revoluuon( wants to
e appointed hospital steward, since he is
TOO old for more active duties.
J, L. Francis, an Oklahoma City law
ser. sends in request for a commission.
NJ. W. Oliver, Of oklahoma City, with
three years experience in the Iowa mill
ia and as an officer in the uniform rank
Knights of Pyth!as. considers himself
qualified 10 sustain n commission.
E,lva c. Barrows, son of the sheriff Of
oklahoma county, offers his services in
exchange for a commission.
NJ. W Holt, of saltwater. wants to be
second lieutenant of LOwry's company.
Rev. A. q. hurry. of Pawhuska, writes
FOR a chaplaincy for himself and a com
mission for his son.
II. w. Krater. of Oak Dale. Washita
county, offers to arm and equip himself
and serve during the war without pay if
the governor will permit him to accom-
pany the battalion in the capacity OF