The Topeka state journal., 1899-10-24
CALLED HIGHER.
Funston to Be Breveted a Ma
jOr General.
Col. Metcalf to Be Made a Bxig-
adler
FOR HEROIC CONDUCT.
Promotions Recommended by
Gen. Macarthur
And Approved by Commanding
General Otis.
Lieutenant Mitchell Goes on
FunstOn's staff.
FOR HEROIC CONDUCT.

Washington. Oct. 24.-Brigadier Cen
eral Fred Funston is to be breveted
major general and Colonel Wilder S.
Metcalf, of the Twentieth Kansas, is to
be breveted brigadier general, by the
president shortly on account of gallant
and meritorfous services of the two
Kansas soldiers in the Philippines. The
promotions have been recommended by
Major General Arthur Macarthur and
approved by Major General ElweH S.
Otis, commanding the Eighth army
corps. The letter of recommendation
of General Macarthur reads as fol-
lows:
Frederick Funston, brigadier gen
eral, United States volunteers, to be
major general United States volunteers
by brevet, for gallant and meritorious
services throughout the campaign
against the Filipino insurgents from
February 4 to July 1; particularly for
daring courage at the passage of the
Rio Grande de Ia Pampanga, May q,
while colonel of the Twentieth Kansas
volunteers.
wilder S. Metcalf, colonel, Twen-
tieth Kansas volunteers. to be brigadier
general by brevet. for gallant and mer-
itOriOuS services throughout the cam
paign against the Filipino insurgents
period he was wounded on two separate
occasions"
FUNSTON CANCELS DATES.
San Francisco. Oct. 24-Some of the
officers of the Twentieth Kansas are
having somewhat serious trouble be-
cause of their refusal to pay their
board bills incurred on the transport
Tartar en- route from Manila here. They
say that the board was abOminable and
not worth the price charged for it.
Their repudiatiOn of their debts was
complained of to the department and
an order was issued fOrbidding the Of
fcers leaving San Francisco until the
bills are paid. The men appealed to
Colonel Metca1f, who indorsed a pro-
test against the action of the depart
ment, which had been prepared by the
officers.
General Funston has publicly an
nounced his intention of canceling all
engagements after November Is, the
date upon which he expects to start on
his return trip to Manila. The only ad-
dress he will make between now and
then will be at Topeka. He believes
that so long as he remains in the ser
vice he should refrain from any fur
ther public statements of his personal
opinions on the Philippine situation
Mrs. Funston has succumbed to the
strain of social demands and this
account it has been decided to refuse
further enga gements of a social order.
The Kansas troops will leave San
Francisco next Sunday evening. There
will be two sections with the head
quarters staff and the wives of the Of
fcers in the first section. 1t is now es-
timated that there will be 753 officers
and men and eleven women to fill the
special train.
Lieut.. Mitchell has wired his accept
ance of appointment on the personal
staff of Gen. Funston and Capt. Watson
will do so, provided he is assured the
bullet wound in his lung will not dis
qualify him for further military ser
vice Both of these officers are of the
| Twentieth Kansas and personal friends
of Funston.