Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-06
EIGHT NEW COLONIES
Continued from First Paye.)

Continued from First Paye)
the outbreak of the war with Spain. He
commanded a body of about 500 men that
went up the Rio Grande, Philippine ISL
ands. to the assistance of General Lawton,
and has been frequently commended for
his good service.
Captain Cornelius Gardner.
Captain Cornelius Gardner, 10th Infantry
was appointed to the Military Academy
from Michigan in 1869 and upon graduation
was assigned to the 10Th Infantry, to which
regiment he belongs at this time. His serv-
ice has been with his regiment, principally
in the west and southwest, with the eX-
ception of period of a little over a year,
during which he was militia duty. At
the outbreak of the war with Spain he was
appointed by the governor of Michigan as
colonel of the 31st Michigan Infantry and
served in command of that regiment in
Georgia and Tennessee, and went with it
to Cuba upon the occupation of that island
by the volunteers.
Where They Were Assigned.
The newly appointed colonies have been
assigned to commands as follows:
Rice to the Goth Infantry, Bell to the 9th
Infantry, Petit to the 2Sth Infantry, Har
din to the 10Th Infantry, Gardner to the
Both Infantry, Craig to the 32d Infantry,
Hare to the 33d Infantry and Kobbe TO the
25th Infantry.
The 2sth Infantry, which will be partly
recruited in the District of Columbia, will
be organized by Colonel Petit at Camp
Meade Colonel Kobbe, who has been as
signed to the command of the 18th Infan-
try is now in the Philippines. and will re-
main there until the arrival of his regi-
ment. The regiment Will be organized at
Vancouver barracks by a lieutenant colo
mel yet to be appointed No colonies have
yet been appointed for the 31st, 34th, Seth
and 3Tth Regiments of volunteer Infantry.
1t is expected the appointments Will be
made late this Afternoon or tomorrow.
The 36th and 37th Regiments will be or
ganized entirely, if possible, in the Philip
pines, and will be differed by men recon-
mended by General OILS from among the
officers in the field. These two regiments
are in addition to the ten specified in the
general orders issued this morning. The
twelve volunteer regiments will Lave
total strength of about 1850, AMI will
make the total strength of the army about
1,5OO men. about one-half of which num-
Der are destined for service il the Philip
pines.
ganization of the ten new volunteer regi-
ments in this country, with view to hav-
ing them in readiness for transportation
to the Philippines at the opening of the
campaig in the fall after the close of the
rainy season in case their presence is
deemed necessary for the complete subju-
cation of the insurgents.
Seven Majors Appointed.
Seven majors of volunteers were appoint
cd this afternoon, as follows: First Lieut..
Harry L. Hawthorne. 9th Artillery; First
Lieut.. Walter c. Short, 10th Cavalry; First
Lieut.. E. D. Anderson, 10th Cavalry; Capt.
F. NJ. Steele, Sth Cavalry; First Lieut.. AL
bert Laws. oath Infantry; First Lieut..
George l.. Byram, list Cavalry; Second
Lieut.. Joseph Wheeler, jr., 4th Artillery.
The records of these officers are as follows:
First Lieut.. Harry L. Hawthorne, 9Th
Artillery was born in Minnesota and ap-
pointed a second lieutenant in the army,
from Kentucky, in 1854, and promoted to
first lieutenant in 1891. He is graduate
of the Artillery School of Fort Monroe. He
first distinguished himself in the Pine Ridge
campaign, and was severely wounded in
the battle with the Sioux Indians at
WoL need Knee, and received a medal of
homer for gallantry. Upon the outbreak OF
the war with Spain he went with his bat
terry to the Philippine Islands, where he
has been conspicuous in all the battles in
which his command was engaged.
First Lieut.. Walter c. Short, 10th Cav
airy, was born in Ohio and appointed a
second lieutenant in the army from the
same state in 1891, and assigned to the 9th
Cavalry, and distinguished himself in peace
by his success as an instructor, especially
in mounted athletics. At the beginning of
the war with Spain he was appointed
captain and assistant adjutant general. but
declined In order to accompany the troops
with which he had been associated. He
was severely wounded at Santiago and re-
ceived a brevet for gallantry in that ac-
ton. He was promoted first lieutenant in
1888, and assigned to the 10th Cavalry.
First Lieut.. f. D. Anderson, 10th Cav
airy, was born in Tennessee and appointed
a cadet to the Military Academy from that
state in 1887, and graduated in the class of
1891; appointed a second lieutenant In the
a1rIy nd Tod to first ;GlJ-e on
ant in 1896. Is graduate of the Infantry
and Cavalry School at Fort Leavenworth.
He served with his troop IN the Cuban
campaign of $685. and was brevetted for
conspicuous gallantry in the battle of San
tiago. He was assigned to duty as instruc
tor at the United States Military Academy
upon the request of the superintendent.
Capt. F. NJ. Steele, 18th Cavalry, was born
in Alabama and appointed cadet to the
Military Academy from that state, and
graduated in the class of 1888, and was ap-
pointed second lieutenant in the 4th Caval-
ry. He was promoted to first lieutenant in
1891. He took active part with his regi-
ment in the Cuban campaign and YVES bre-
vetted for gallantry in the battle of Santi-
ago and promoted to captain and as
signed to the Sth Cavalry in 1899.
First Lieutenant Albert Laws oath In
fantry, appointed from Maryland, and
graduated from Military Academy in 1898
Served with his regiment in Cuba and bre-
vetted for gallantry in the battle of San
tiago. Is now with his regiment en- route
First Lieutenant George L. Byram 1st
Cavalry, appointed from Alabama. Gradu-
ated from Military Academy in the fall of
1885. Was severely wounded in Cuba. June
"A, 1893. Is now captain and acting judge
advocate, Department of Colorado.
Second Lieutenant Joseph Wheeler, jr.,
4th Artillery, appointed from Alabama
Graduated from Military Academy in class
95. Was major and chief ordnance Off
Ger in the war with Spain, and now on duty
at the Military Academy.
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