The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-06-27

lished at Che-Foo. General Macarthur was
also directed to send Captain Russell. Of
the Signal Corps, with a detachment 10
Che-Foo. Captain Russell, during the Span
ish war, worked in conjunction with the
naval officers and he has been selected to
have charge of the signal operations be-
cause OF his familiarity with that work i'll
both the army and navy.
General Chaffee was in conference at
the War Department to-day with the ad-
jutant general and the heads of the supply
departments with view TO its future
needs in the conduct OF the military cam
paign in China. 1t is expected he viii es-
tablish his headquarters at Che-Foo about
Aug. / at the latest, and that he will have
not less than 5000 men at his command.
the majority of whom will be withdrawn
from the Philippines.
The military career Of General Chaffee
covers a wide field. He was participant in
the war of the rebellion, the Spanish war
and various important Indian campaigns.
He has seen service in every grade of the
army, having risen from the ranks to the
grade of major general. Born in Ohio in
April IA. 1872, ne entered the regular army
as a private in July, 1861, and served sue
cessively as private, sergeant and first SER
geant captain. Sixth Cavalry. TO May II.
1863, when, because of especially brave and
meritorious conduct he was commissioned
second lieutenant, Sixth Cavalry. March Is,
1863 He was brevetted first lieutenant July
3. 1863. ''for gallant and meritorious serv-
ices in the battle of Getteysburg, Pa
captain. March 81, 1866, ''for gallant and
meritorious service in the battle of Din
widdie Courthouse, Val" major, March,
1868, for gallant and efficient services in
engagements with Indians at Paint Creek,
Texas, March Z, 1861" and lieutenant
colonel, Feb. "a. 1890. for gallant services
in leading cavalry charge over rough and
precipitous bluffs held by the Indians on
the Red river of Texas. Aug. 30, 1874, and
gallant services in action against the In
dians at Big Bry Wash, Arizona, July IL.
1882"
General Chaffee was colonel of the
Eighth Cavalry May s, 1899. and about the
same time was made brigadier general of
volunteers. He was promoted to major gen.
eral of volunteers on July, 1898, and was
honorably discharged from that grade in
April, 1899, since which time he has held a
commission as brigadier general of vol
unteers- Since his appointment as general
officer Of volunteers he commanded a brig
ade and division of the Fifth Corps during
the Cuban campaign and subsequently CON-
manded division in the First and in the
Fourth army corps. From December, 1898,
until few months ago he served as chief
of staff to the governor general of Cuba.
Recently he has been on duty in the office
of adjutant general in this city. but for
several weeks past has been visiting friends
in Connecticut.
General Chaffee had command of the
troops which captured Ell Caney and prac-
tically closed the Santiago campaign. He
has since been known as THE Hero of e
Caney." General Lawton in his report OF
the engagement at Ell Caney says: "I con-
slider General Chaffee one of the best prac-
tical soldiers in the army. and recommend
him for special distinction for successfully
charging the stone fort mentioned in this
report. the capture of which practically
closed the battle