New-York tribune., 1899-07-07

NEW COLONELS AND MAJORS.
Seven more colonels to command the regi-
monts were appointed to-day. There are still
two colonels to be designated. Seven majors
also were named. They are as follows;
COLONELs.
Major JAMES NJ BELL, 1st Cavalry
captain JAMES PETIT. 1st Infantry. better known
as colonel Of the 4th Immunes.
CAPTAIN EDWARD E. HARDIN. who was colonel OF the
"a New York Volunteers in the war with Spain
Captain L. \. CRAIG. 9th Cavalry
CAPTAIN LUTHER r. HARE 7th Cavalry.
Major WILLIAM a. KoBBE Sd Artillery.
Captain CORNELIUS GARNER. 10Th Infantry.
MAJORS.
First t.TI Lieutenant HARRY l. HAWTHORNE ''" ''''
FRS, Lieutenant WALTER c. SHORT. 10th Cavalry
First Lieutenant L. D. ANDERSON lOtn CaVa'ry'
Captain F. NJ STEELE s,h Cavalry.
First Lieutenant ALBERT LAWS. oath Infantry
First Lieutenant GEORGE /. BYRAM. LIST Cavalry
Second Lieutenant JOSEPH WHEELER Jr.' attn Art'-
lery.
All these officers have been selected on ac-
count of their distinguished services. Colonel
Bell is a veteran of the Civil War He was ap-
pointed to the Army from Pennsylvania, and
has been several times promoted and brevetted
AS major of the 1st Cavalry he commanded
squadron in Cuba, and severely wounded
at Las Guasimas.
Colonel James s. Petit is a West Point
graduate and served for many years In the
Western States and was at time professor
of military science at Yale.
Colonel Edward E. Hardin appointed to
the Military Academy from Kentucky in 1870
He saw service on the frontier, was an instruc-
tor at West Point. and at the outbreak OF the
war with Spain was made colonel Of the ID
New York Volunteers.
Colonel L. a. Craig appointed to the Mill
fror nri in IL
on the frontier and was instructor for a few
years at West Point He was appointed major
and later adjutant- general. and served through
the campaign in Porto Rico
Colonel Luther r. Hare appointed from
Texas in 1870 and served with the 9TH Cavalry
for twenty-five years on the Western frontier.
AT the outbreak of the he was appointed
lieutenant-colonel Of the 1st Texas Cavalry. and
was afterward made colonel
Colonel William A. Kobbe served with the
New-York volunteers for three years IN the
Civil War. and twice brevetted for dis
tinguished service. At the close OF the war ne
entered the Regular Army. He has served with
distinction in the Philippines and has frequent
ly been commended for gallantry.
Colonel Cornelius Gardner was appointed to
West Point from Michigan in 1S69 and served
in the West and Southwest. At the outbreak Of
3lst Michigan Infantry and went with that
regiment to Cuba.
First Lieutenant Harry L. Hawthorne 9th
Artillery was born in Minnesota. He was ap-
pointed a second lieutenant in the Army from
Kentucky in 1854, and was promoted to first
lieutenant in 1891 He distinguished himself in
the Pine Ridge campaign, and was severely
wounded at Wounded Knee, and received
medal Of honor for gallantry. On the outbreak
Of the war with Spain he went with his battery
to the Philippines where he has been conspicu-
GUS in all the battles in which his command was
engaged.
First Lieutenant Walter c. Short, 10th Cav
airy. was born in Ohio He was appointed a
second lieutenant in 1891. and was assigned to
the 9TH Cavalry He was severely wounded at
Santiago and received a brevet for gallantry.
First Lieutenant f. d. Anderson. 10th Cavalry !
was born in Tennessee. He was graduated from
the Militery Academy in the class OF 1891 ap-
pointed aasecond lieutenant in the 9TH Cavalry
and promoted TO first lieutenant in lS96. He
served with his troop in the Cuban campaign
and brevetted for conspicuous gallantry be-
fore Santiago.
CAPTAIN F. NJ Steele Sth Cavalry. was born
in Alabama. and graduated in the class of
1888 He took an active part with his regiment |
in the Cuban campaign. was brevetted for gal
lsntry at Santiago, and was promoted to cap |
tain and assigned to the 9TH Cavalry.
First Lieutenant Albert Laws, Oath Infantry,
was appointed from Maryland, and graduated |
in 1899. He served with his regiment in Cuba |
and brevetted for gallantry at Santiago. |
He is with his regiment on the way TO the !
Philippines.
airy, was appointed from Alabama. and was |
graduated from the Military Academy in 1850. |
He was severely wounded in Cuba on June u, |
1898 He is now captain and acting judge ad-
Vocate. Department Of Colorado.
Second Lieutenant Joseph Wheeler. jr., 4th |
Artillery. is son of General Joseph Wheeler.
He was appointed from Alabama. and was |
graduated from the Military Academy in 1895.
He was a major and chief ordnance officer in
the with Spain. and is now on duty at the
Military Academy.
The assignment Of the volunteer colonels to
regiments will be as follows: 10Th. Rice 9th.
Bell: 2Sth. Pettit; 29th. Hardin; Both, Gardner;
32d. Craig; 33d Hare Both. Kobbe. The Off
designated for lieutenant-colonel Of the
Both Regiment will organize it and take it to
the Philippines when Colonel Kobbe will as
sumo command.
RULES FOR RECRUITING.
The rules promulgated by the Adjutant-Gen-
eral are intended to be exhaustive of the sub
ject and to obviate all possibility of mistakes
or confusion. Their provisions in general are
as follows
The regiments will be organized according to the
provisions Of the act of March 1899 and will con-
sst Of 50 officers and 1909 enlisted men each.
Districts for recruiting designated regiments
announced as follows:
Twenty sixth Regiment. Pattsburg Barracks
New York-The New England States excepting
Connecticut. and the portion of the State of New
York north of the 42d degree of latitude.
Twenty seventh Regiment. Camp Meade. Penn
sylvana-The State Of Connecticut the portion of
the State of NewYOrk south Of the 42d degree of
latitude. Maryland Virginia. West Virginia North
Carolina and the District Of Columbia
Twenty eighth Regiment Camp Meade Pennsyl-
Pennsylvania and Delaware
Twenty ninth Regiment. Fort Mcpherson
GeoTga-South Carolina. Georgia. Florida Ala
bama. Mississippi and Louisiana.
Thirtieth Regiment. Fort Sheridan Illlnos-Ill-
nois Michigan and Wisconsin
Thirty y-hrst Regiment. Fort Thomas Kentucky
Ohio. Indiana. Kentucky and Tennessee.
Thirty second Regiment Fort Leaverworth Kan
sas-Iowa. Nebraska. Kansas. Missouri, Arkansas
Oklahoma and Indian Territory
Thirty-third Regiment Fort Sam Houston Texas
State Of Texas