The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-04-23
M0NTANA'S QUOTA.
-Four Troops of Cavalry VIII BE Sent TO
the Front.

-Four Troops of Cavalry VIII BE Sent 10
the Front.
Special Dispatch TO the Standard
Helena, April 22.-Col II. Kessler ar
rived from Butte this morning, and
Adjutant General brennan also came
TO the capitol to confer with Governor
Smith respecting the action to be taken
by the state in furnishing Montana's 5
quota of men in the first call for volun-
teers. In accordance with the informa-
ton contained in the telegrams from
Senators Mantle and Carter. II was
decided that 419 cavalrymen, to be fur
nished by the state, will be Troops A,
Billings. Il. Bozeman; G, of Ashland
Custer county, and ID, to be formed at
Missoula. The troops will be ordered
To render service at Fort Custer just as
soon as the call is received from the
president. At Fort Custer the troopers
will be drilled by their future major,
The governor announced this even
ing that he has decided TO place Lieu
tenant Wallace in charge providing the
secretary of war has no objection. Mr.
Wallace Is "A first lieutenant In the End
cavalry. and he has been I'm Montana
for year or more on detached duty,
so that il will be necessary to obtain
the consent of the war department be-
fore placing him in command OF the
militia. 1t is believed that a request
from the governor for the appointment
OF Lieutenant Wallace will be acqui-
esced in. Mr.. Wallace Is Montanan
and his appointment as major and COM
manding officer of the squadron of
cavalry cannot fail to give general sat-
isfaction. He Is generally admitted to
be one of the crack tacticians OF the
army and Is very popular with the ma
tional guard of Montana.
IL was also decided at to-days con-
fprannp n nrdar fha %
airy that are to be selected for the Mon
tana squadron to recruit men up to the
maximum number, 105. In recruiting
members of the national guard who
wish to join will be given the prefer
cnce. The captains of the troops that
have been mustered in are: Troop A,
J. c. Bond Troop Il. James r. Keown:
Troop G. Joseph p. Brown. The gov
ernor has not announced whom he will
appoint captain Of the troop that Is to
be raised at Missoula. So far as known
che governor will approve the captains
of other troops and recommend them to
the president. This Is the status Of
akairs tonight. Until a call Is re-
ceIved from the president little more
caa be given out
According to a telegram received to-
day by the governor from Montana's
senators. IL looks as though Battery A
of this city stands a good show of be-
ing called out with the troops of cav
airy. The message read THE secre-
tary Of war encourages us to believe
that he Will call for the battery in ad-
dition to the cavalry sattalion."
To-day was almost a repetition Of yes
terday i'm the number Of kilograms re-
ceived by the governor from pa
triotic citizens asking for the privilege
of serving as privates The mail and
telegraph gave the governor plenty of
reminders that patriotism is indeed in
Montana. Now that II Is known that
for the present but 419 can go from this
state. all Of whom have practically been
secured. II Is expected that offers Will
not be as numerous as the past few
days.