The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-07-11
STATIONED IN MONTANA
Many of the Wounded Well
Known in This State.
NOT ONE OF THEM KILLED
Lieutenant Colonel Liscum Was One o
the Most Popular Ofncers-Served
in the second Infantry
at Fort Keoeh.

In the long list OF officers who were
wounded In the great battle before San
tiago de Cuba were the names OF many
who were well known in Montana fr, m
having served at some time or another
It one or more OF the military poscs H.
the state. AS far as can be learned
from the lists OF casualties thu far
sent out. none of the officers Nho have
served in the state we're killed, and a e
nature of the injuries of those wound
ed is only given in a few instances.
Among the most popular 0nas and i'm
whom Montsnans will be especially in
terested, was S9scucl l.. II.
Liscum of the Twenty-fourth III antry.
the colored regiment stationed at FCrt
Douglas, near a Lake, at the be-
ginning OF the war. Colonel L.scum
served in Montana as major in he
Second infantry, and was stationed at
Fort Keogh. lie commanded he rceu-
lars stationed at the fair grounds in
Helena. He was regarded as an ex-
~ceptionally able officer, n v3s ox-
tremely popular. Colonel LisSIm's in
jury is not stated in the press els
patches, but private advices received
here are to the effect hat he is rot
seriously wounded.
cAbhNl SbiiA IL
OF the Twenty-second infantry Is an
other officer very well known In Men
tana, who had the misfortune TO stop =
Mauser bullet. Colonel Paterson vas
the first commandant al Fort Harri-
son, and was later stationed at hetsb.
His injuries are not described.
Lieutenant-C Colonel Henry Carroll Of
the Sixth cavalry, regarded rs one of
the most accomplished Ield officers In
the cavalry arm of the service, was
stationed at Fort Custer. He was slot
through the hips, and his Condition Is
reported critical, a fact that viii be
regretted by a very large circle OF
friends and acquaintance in this state.
Lieutenant-Colonel John NJ. Hamilton
of the Ninth cavalry, formerly stationed
at Fort Custer. and a very well known
| oficer In Montana, was wounded, but
how seriously is not known.
Captain John Il. Carr of the siSth
cavalry was not in the right arm.
Captain John b. Rodman of the
Twentieth infantry, Prince Jack" as
he was known TO a large acquaintance
in Montana, was seriously In
the neck and shoulder. but from the
latest adyices was expected to recover.
When in Montana he was stationed at
Assinaboine.
A Lieutenant McKorkie is given
among the wounded, but as there is no
such name in the army register, 1t Is
thought the name is meant for Lieu
tenant McCorkle of the Twenty-hfth
h was stationed at MIS-
soula. His injuries are not given.
Major Albert G.. Force OF the F1rsl
cavalry served as captain OF troop ID al
Fort Keogh. He was a popular officer
How seriously he is injured Is MOI
known.
Major Henry w. Vessels, who served
as a second lieutenant in the Seventh
infantr at Fort Shaw years ago, and
who has since grown to a major, was
among the wounded, as was also Lieu
tenant Joseph r. Jackson OF the sam
regiment. 1t is not known how serious
ly either is hurt.
Captain John Bigelow, jr.. of tn
Tenth cavalry served at
Captain John b. Gutherie of the Thir
zenith at Fort Ellis; Captain Theodor'
Mosher Of the Twenty-second infantry
at Keogh; Lieutenant William r.
Shipp. w. s. Wood and Albert L. Mills
all of the Tenth cavalry, at custer
Lieutenant o. b. Meyer OF the Secont
cavalry at Fort Ellis. Captain II. @
Cavanaugh, Major r. III. Ellis, Captain
lanes Torrance and Lieutenant Alber
scott Of the Thirteenth infantry ais
served In Montana. Lieutenant w. NJ
Welsh OF the Twenty-1fth infantry
who was stationed at Missoula, fell fron
sunstroke. but was no injured In bat
tia