The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-09

MAY GO TO JOIN DEWEY
Ths Mounted Rinemen VIII Operate In
Eastern Cub The Montana
Regiment VIII Be Kept
Together.
Washiastsu Bureau of the standard.
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ua0OtOmeit represented on lanu anu Sth
In the Spanish-American war. one entire
regiment of volunteer infantry will be in
the field and four troops of volunteer cav
airy Win ride with Griegsby's mounted
rifiemen. Then there are the regulars
from Montana who are already at the
front and will tai part under General
William R. Shafter In the Cuban inva-
sion. The gallant little cruiser. which
hes M~ontana's capital for her name-city,
has taken two rich prizes and Is prepared
10 participate effectively in the more stir
ring operations which are to follow I'm
Cuban waters. No state i'm the union has
responded better to the presidents proc
lamation in proportion TO her population
than the ten-year-old mountain state.
And many more of her sons would enlist
n they had the opportunity. IL was only
by dogged persistence that the Montana
senators were able to secure first a regi-
ment Of infantry. and then four troops
Of cavalry from Montana. Ii was origi-
nally proposed to give the state only a
battalion of infantry. But this did not at
all Mt with Montana enthusiasm for war.
and the senators kept at II until they got
the present very satisfactory arrange
ment. At the last moment they came very
near losing the Montana cavalry. for
purely political reasons IL was proposed
to recruit Griggsby's cavalry chiefly
from the Dakotss and Wyoming. But the
Montana senators stuck Loyalty to their
kuIr aIu tBtdttt ttiot - mn
an order for four cavalry troops. AT the
war department IL is said that Montana's
readiness was quite remarkable. for both
her infantry and cavalry companies were
fully prepared when the orders came to
enlist them.
II is quite possible that the Montana
infantry may sail the South seas over"
10 Manila. II the states of the Pacific sea-
board cannot furnish men enuogh for the
proposed land occupation of the Philip
pines Montana will be called on.
The three regiments of mountain riders
which are being recruited In the inter-
mountain country are designed 60 ope-
rate In eastern Cuba Their particular
field If to be the province of Pinar del
Rio. This lies to the east of Havana and
was the scene Of the brilliant work of the
lamented Cuban. General Antonio Maceo.
1t II the state of Occident in the Cuban
republic and its possession Is regarded as
Of very great Importance in n military
sense. IL has typographical features which
make IL a good field for the mountain ri
1emen to operate In. Colonel Jay l.. Tor
rey Is the only one of the organizers of
these regiments who Is now here. He says
the Montana boys will ride with Griggsby.
hut he would be glad to have them with
him. His own men are largely from Wy
oming. He Is In constant communication
with his recruiting officers. His regiment
will assemble at San Antonio in the next
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from some western Gulf port to Cuba.
Ii In certain that while the Montana
volunteers, aside from those that may
so in the Independent regiments OF mount
ed rfnemen. will be brought way from
the state. the regiment will remain in
tact. In this respect Montana viii be more
fortunate than some OF the states which
have complete brigades or battalions.
The president and secretary of war have
decided to break up all existing state or
sanixa tons above regiments. and I'm all
states which have brigades the troops viii
be widely separated. This Is designed to
nstionalize the army.
The house committee on invalid pen
eions has made a favorable report on the
senate bill TO increase the pension of
Paul Carr from sl2 to $50 per month. Carr
is now. and for many years has been. an
inmate of the Warm Springs insane asy-
lum. He has four children under the age
of Is who are now supported by their
age grandfather. Carr was in the old
navy. He enlisted on the L. s. &. Prince
ton In 1864. and was transferred to the
1ronsides. His insanity IL due to injuries
20 his head received from the conclusion
OF heavy gun firing at Fort Fisher. The
report Of the house committee says: at
has been found impossible to comply with
the requirements of the pension ONCE that
there shall be furnished testimony OF two
comrades showing that he was injured at
the time claimed, but the testimony OF
Michael Bishop. a messmate of the claim
ont. 10 now or file. showing that he was
injured at the time claimed by the dis
charge OF a heavy gun. the muxzle of
which was in close proximity to his head.
the c0ncuseion Of which deafened him en-
tirely and caused blood to flow from his
eyes. nose. ears and mouth. and that he
repeatedly complained Of the deafness and
pains In his head afterwards while in the
service and at the times said Bishop saw
him after his discharge.
Bishop also ~testifies that at the time
Of the discharge of the gun Carr told him
that he felt as though something had
given way or snapped In his head. Two
others who were In the fight at Fort FISH
sr on the same boat. while not giving any
direct evidence as TO injuries received by
alma In the battle. state that they and
many others were very deaf for some
days after the battle, and these atlantis
both state that they have been seriously
affected ever since from the results OF
the conclusion from heavy firing. The tes-
timony Of witnesses for or with whom
claimant had worked shows that for
many years he complained OF dizziness.
pain and ringing in the head. and that he
became Of . very morose and brooding
disposition. There IL also testimony on
nie showing that the claimant suffered
from gatherings In his head and ears and
that he finally became afflicted with in
tense epells Of melancholy. which resulted
in dang and hopeless insanity
Montana people at the capital were
oreatiy shocked at the sudden and un-
timely death of United States Marshal
Lynde. The senator's and Congressman
Hartman were all friends of the dead
o01cer and they speak in warm terms OF
his genial personality. ability and char
acter.
Major W. w. Anderson has at last land
ed the Job that he has been seeking so
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