Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-10-05
Montana's Soldier Now Wears
the Single Star.
PROMOTED YESTERDAY
President Signed His Commission as
Brevet Brigadier General
Last Night.

The single star of a brigadier general
will adorn the shoulder straps of Colonel
Harry c. kessler, of the First Montana
volunteers. In fact the Colonel is en-
titled to the symbol of a brigadier now.
ly last night, his commission as IA brevet
b%rigadier general of volunteers.
The pleasing intellige nee OF General
kessler's elevation to a rank for which
he is so eI%ninently fitted by talent and the
training of two wars was conveyed to
the city last night in a private dispatch
from Adjutant General II. c. Corbin to
Senator Thomas H. Carter, who was in
the city yesterday. 1t was bulletined at
the Butte hotel and was the occasion Of
much rejoicing. This item of more than
usual interest to Montanians, evidently
escaped the vigilance Of the Associated
Press and special correspondents in
Washington, probably because of The
lateness of the hour when the general
creating signature of the president was
affixed TO the comission. For this rea-
son many doubted the FenuinesS of the
report. There can be no doubt. how
ever. as to the authenticity Of the adju-
tant generals telegram
Many congratulate tory kilograms Were
sent the new %brigadier last night and to-
day. Ex-senator Mantle wired as fol-
lows: WA
"General Fl. q. Kessler, San Francisco,
Cal: Accept my sincere congratulations
upon Your deserved promotion. 1t is d
great honor and n which the state and
its people share with YOU"
Ex-Governor Richards telegram was
as follows:
tEriuali a- (yornro1 II n KaCc1op Sn~
Francisco. CAL: Accept my heartiesr
congratulations on your we'll merited
promotion. We all rejoice"
kilograms Of a similar nature from
Senator Carter n many other prom:-
nent men of the state We're sent last
night.
The movement to elevate Colonel Kess-
Ter to a brigadiership began before the
departure of the First Montana from San
Francisco to the Philippines. Senators
Carter and Mantle calle d on the presi
dent more than a year and urged
the colonels promotion, and lately Sen
ator Carter has again called the presi-
dents attention to the spldierly merit Of
the man who led the men from Mon
tana.
The various committees in charge OF
the soldier reception are doing excellent
work. The ladies of Butte have taken up
the work of providing luncheon for the
soldiers With much enthusiasm. They
have interested the butchers with the re-
suit that the refreshments feature Will BIZ
a mammoth old fashioned barbecue at
the race track. They will also have
charge OF the refreslment stand for
those, aside from the soldiers, who visit
the grounds. and the proceeds will go
towards helping to pay expenses.
There has been some question and some
comment has been made as to whether
or not liquors will be or the encampment
grounds. Chairman Mantle stated this
afternoon that no liquors would be sold
on the grounds, but the boys will be per-
mitted to exercise their own desires IN
the matter. mo one said the chair
man, need feel any apprehension as to
what the soldiers or visitors will do in
this natter
The boys will come home via Portland
and the Oregon Short Line. and the fare.
including sleeper, will be- $21 per capita.
1t is as yet impossible to fix the date of
the regiments arrival Chairman Mantle
has written General Kessler in regard to
this matter and will know more regard
ing the date of arrival in a few DAYS.
The societies which ha We accepted in