The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-07-06
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Lieutenant Tompkins VIII See
to New Recruits.
JOHN PALMER'S ROMANCE
Something of Interest About
Wounded Rough Riders.

Guthrie, o. T.. July 5.-(special.)- Upon
his return from FL Reno this afternoon,
Governor Barnes was accompanied by
Lieutenant Thompson of the United
States army, who has been assigned the
duty Of mastering the recruits of the Ok
lahoma battalion. Lieutenant Thompson
will supervise the examination Of the men
at Guthrie tomorrow; at Perry on Thurs
day; at Shawnee on Friday, and again at
Perry on the 1lth and 18th.
Among the members of Captain Roy
Hoffman's company is a member OF The
Usage tribe of Indians, John Palmer, who
will probably be enrolled as frst sergeant
of his company. Palmer is well educated,
was the public prosecutor for his tribe
several years ago, and is now a member
of the Usage council. Curiously enough,
although standing high in the councils of
the tribe, Palmer is not an Usage, but a
Sioux, and the story of his adoption, as
told by John Hale of the narsaais office
is rather romantic. Thirty years ago.
when the Osages were trave:ipg westward
on an annual buffalo hunt. they crossed
the tran of two fighting bands OF Indians,
one of which was composed oe Sioux.
There were plenty signs OF desperate
battle having taken place, in which the
Sioux were defeated, and III their hasty
flight left behind 5-year-old papoose,
who was adopted by his finders, and since
that day has been carried on the rolls of
the Usage tribe.
In the list Of wounded before Santiago
are the names of two of Oklahoma
Rough Riders. Robert L. Mcmillan and
Edward w. Johnston. Mcmillan was a
member of the Shawnee militia company
prior TO his enlistment in the Rough
Riders. and was clerk by occupation.
His fathers address. Mathew McMillen, IS
PRESCOTT, Ark.
Edward w. Johnston enlisted from
Cushing, and is said that he was company
clerk of troop D.
The governor was this morning Of
fcially notified of the honorable discharge
of Corporal James Nj. shookey AMI Far
rier Arthur Luther from the service, both
being disabled and considered unfit for
duty. Shockey was enlisted from Perry
anu -1JubIeI rum L q WhIt'
TO MOBILIZE AT RENO.
Ell Reno, o. r, July 5.-(Special.)-Lieu-
tenant g. r. H. Tompkins. Seventh United
States cavalry, arrived from Fort Sill yes
terday to confer with Governor Barnes
relating TO the mastering in of recruits
to fill up the battalion being organized
by Major John Stone
Lieutenant Tompktns has been ordered
to muster in the recruits at Ell Reno,
KIngfsher, Perry and other cities in the
territory. After being examined by the
surgeons and sworn to support the flag,
the recruits will be sent to Fort Reno for
mobilization. They Will be provided with
clothing, blankets. arms and other camp
and garrison aquipage before being sent
to Fort Whipple,. Arizona Captain c. A.
Varnum, Seventh United States cavalry.
will have charge of the battalion at Fort
Reno until it can be properly turned over
to Major John Stone. who will take II to
Arizona.
PERRY"S SECOND CALL" LIST.
Perry, o. T., July 5.-(Special)-The fol-
lowing is the list of forty-one men enrolled
in this city under the second call for
troops by the president: Charles Brews-
ter. S. B. Harlan, George B. Payne, c. NJ
Shrader. ]. A Thompson, R. c. Fisher. V.
A Wilson, c. W. Elingsworth, Albert
Fu1p. Charles O'Coreeu, z. c. Reed E.
]. Enfield, James Pickett. D. s. Viers,
Gotlieb Bppinger, F. X. Hall. John Red
mond ]. r. witcher, C. w. Harris, A w.
Crosby, A S. Garner, Earl Frost, j. T.
Morris. w R. Rails D. r. Crosby, W. B.
Buckingham, E. D. Hayford, T. J. Taylor,
Jr A. ]. Dixon. ]. r. Gamble, Clarence
| Cross, Roscoe Boles. Ira Harris, w. K.
Barrett, Charles A. Overton, W. II. Quick,
b. B. Bryan, Charles Shafer, Richard E.
Stone. Ralph Swallow. A. E. Tucker.
AS Noble county's quota is only twenty
SIX. we have already more than necessary
enrolled.
ANXIETY AT FORT RENO.
FL Reno. o. T, July 5.-(Special.) THE
! ladies at Fort Reno whose husbands, sons
and brothers are fighting in the field in
Cuba are torn with conflicting emotions.
| Every train that comes in IS eagerly at
| tended and questions asked about the news
/ from the front. The wires are kept hot
/ sending and receiving messages. The
Eagle this morning. brought the sad news
! TO the families Of Majors Eskridge and
| Lincoln. Tenth infantry, that both officers
! had ben wounded at the battle OF San
| tiago Il IS hoped their wounds are not
| serious Both officers are highly respected
! in this community. L is rumored tha: IN
! less Major Eskridgs's wounds are very
! serious no Will be sent home 20 Fort Reno.
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