The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-06-28
CAPTAINS ARE NAMED
For the Four New Companies
From Oklahoma.
ENLISTMENT PURPOSES
Territory is Divided Into Four
Districts.

Guthrie, o. T, June 27.-(Special)-Gov
1rlor Barnes today officially gave out che
names of the four captains VINO Will com
h1and the companies of Oklahoma's bat
taHon Of volunteers. They are the same
as we're predicted IN the Eagle as early
as last week-Roy Hoffman, OF Chandler
Harry C. Barnes, of Guthrie; Robert
Lowry. of Saltwater, and b. L. Boynton'
OF iKngasher.
These men nave been selected to recruit
the four companies, but they will not De
commissioned until they have raised the
companies and have been mustered IN
The territory has been divided into four
districts to facilitate the wok of recruit
ing.
Roy Hoffman Will open headquarters al
Shawnee. which viii be the recruiting
point for Lincoln, Pottowatomde, CleYe-
land, Beaver Day, Roger Mills and Wood
ard counties.
r. L. Boynton will have his headquar-
ters at Kingrisher and recruit from king
fisher, Woods. Canadian and Blame coun-
ties.
Robert Lowry VIII open a recruiting Of
fee at Perry, and receive enlistments from
PAYNE, Noble, Kay and Grant. Captain
Lowry already has d company OF nlne'y
men enrolled, mostly from Payne county
Harry c. Barnes Will have his head
quarters in Guthrie and receive recruits
from Logan and Pawnee counties.
In the list Of counties Distracted for re-
crulting purposes It will be noted that
five counties. Oklahoma Grant, Washita,
d and Greer, have been omitced, from
H. fDflrran however.
that the residents Of these counties Will
not be given an opportunity to enlist.
In addition to the appointment OF ne
four capains, he governor also announces
that he had selected John T. Stone as
major Of the battalion, and DR.. VIM r
Baker. Of Pawnee, as regImental surgeon,
with rank Of major.
DR.. ]. W. Southland Of Perry; DR.. John
Fee, Of Oklahoma City, and DR.. hyatt OF
Guthrie, will be appointed as board TO
examine Or. Baker as to his qualifications
for surgeon
When the company rolls are finally flied
the volunteers will rendezous at Fort
Reno, where they will be mustered into
the service of the United States. From
Fort Reno it is not known where the
troops will be sent but there is a report TO
the effect that the regiment will betaken
to Fort Whipple, Arizona, as a preliminary
movement toward the Philippines.
The governor today telegraphed to the
war department requesting the honorable
discharge of DR.. Luther on account OF
disability received in the service. DR..
Luther enlisted in the Rough Riders from
Pawnee and received his disability in an
accident when his troops were emDarkiSg
at Tampa for Cuba
It was Troop d and not Troop B that
suffered so severely in the engagement
before Manila last Friday, which correc-
ton the Eagle was the first to suggest.
The Oklahoma wounded were Corporal
John ID. Rhodes, of Kingfsher; Edwin
NJ. Hill. Of Tecumseh; Marcellus NJ
Newcomb, Kingfisher, and Shelby II.
Ishler, of Enid.
Private Ishler is a harness maker by
occupation. When the call for recruits
was issued ne started for Guthrie by way
of FL Reno, where he missed connections
and for fear that he would be too late to
enlist if he waited for another train, he
walked from FL Reno to Oklahoma City,
"a distance Of thirty miles.
FL Reno, o. r, June 27.-(Special.)-
George T. Watson and Mrs. Adah F.
Birney were united in marriage in the
Methodist Episcopal church yesterday
evening. Rev p. Z. A. Fling officiating.
The large edifice was beautifully decor
ated with flower and eveTgreens, and was
packed to its utmost capacity with the
friends and well wishers OF the happy cou-
pie.
The groom is tho efficient postmaster OF
Fl Reno and is a veteran of the rebel
lion. having served his country with dis
tinction for four years.
The ride is a lady highly respected by
the hundreds who are glad to number hel
among their acquantances. Mrs. Watt
son has been the choirister in the Metho-
dist church for some time and is noted for
her many Christian virtues.
IN DEFENSE OF W00DS0N
Remains at His Present Post Because