Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-14
MORE VOLUNTEER OFFICERS.
Additional Appointments by Il
President Announced.

The President made the following addi-
tional appointments in the volunteer army
today:
To be captains-Amos W. Brandt, former
ly captain. 7th L. S. V. l.: Frank w. Eek
ers, formerly captain, J0th Iowa Volun-
teers; William H. Gillenwaters, formerly
captain. 9th L. S. V. l.; Frank NJ Hime,
formerly captain, B, 1st Maine Artillery;
William NJ. Scoffeld, formerly captain, LIST
Ohio Cavalry; Charles d. Roberts formerly
first lieutenant, 18th United States Infantry;
George T. Sunmer,in. formerly second lieu
tenant, Stn United States Cavalry.
To be first lieuteEants-GeOrge |. Becker,
formerly first lieutenant, Z. 18th Minnesota:
Solomon L. Jeffers, formerly captain, l. 1st
Arkansas; John II. Lewis, formerly captain.
c, 7th L. S. V. L.; Henry Stroup formerly
captain. X. 1st Arkansas; Theodore Schultz,
formerly captain, 9th Missouri Volunteers:
Wilson B. Strong, formerly in volunteer
service; Allen r. BalentEe. formerly of Sd
United States Volunteer Engineers; Edgar
n. Coffey, formerly captain. b, 1st MisSis-
sippi: Henry NJ. Fales. formerly captain.
Sd New York Volunteers: Julien Z. Gaujot,
formerly captain, 2d West Virginia; Joseph
w. Porterfeld. formerly captain, 9th Illi-
nois; William Sullivan. formerly captain, B,
1st New Hampshire Volunteers.
TO be second observation-disclosures Conrad
jr., formerly second lieutenant. 2d North
Carolina: Albert ]. Dillon, formerly lieu
tenant. United States Volunteer Signal
Corps; Vincent NJ. Elmore, jr, formerly
first lieutenant. ID Alabama; Henry Glib
bins formerly first lieutenant, C, Sd Tennes-
see Volunteers: John p. Spur, formerly
first sergeant, F, 4th Tennessee Volunteers:
Charles P. Hirst. formerly sergeant. G, 1st
California: John w. Healey. formerly SER
geant major, Goth United States Infantry;
Archie Miller, formerly first lieutenant, 9th
Missouri.
webb Hayes Made Lieutenant Colonel
Lieut.. Col. Webb C. Hayes, son of ex-
President Hayes, was today appointed By
the President lieutenant colonel of the 31st
Volunteer Infantry, commanded by Col.
James E. Pettitt and organizing in the
states of Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky and Ten
nessee- Lieut.. Col. Hayes, who is now in
Cincinnati has been ordered to report at
once to Col. Pettitt, at Fort Thomas, Ky,
the headquarters of the regiment to assist
in the organization of his regiment This
appointment is based entirely on merit.
ard its justice will be recognized by all per-
sons familiar with the officers military
record. He was mustered in as major of
the 1st Ohio Volunteers at the outbreak of
the war with Spain, and was ordered TO
Tampa to report to Gen. Shafter for duty
with the expedition about to leave for Cuba
He accompanied Gen. Young's cavalry bri-
gade, and was present at the battle of Las
Guasimas and the battle of Santiago JuIv
l, 1888, where he was wounded and his
horse killed. He continued on duty. how
ever He was relieved from duty on Gen.
Shafter's command, and accompanied Gen.
Miles expedition, leaving Guantanamo july
% for Porto Rico. He was present at The
landing at Guanica, and accompanied Gen.
Garretson's brigade In the action on the
Yauco road.
Upon the suspension of hostilities he left
Porto Rico and reioined his volunteer regi-
ment, the 1st Ohio which had remained in
this country. He rejoined his regiment at
Huntsville Ala, and conducted a squadron
to Columbus, Ohio, for muster-out in Sep
tember.
He was recommended for brevet as Iieu-
tenant colonel for his services In Santiago
and brevet colonel for his services in Porto
Rico.