Bisbee daily review., 1902-07-16
THE RETIREMENT
 OF GEN.. WHEATON
AFTER FIFTY-oNE YEARS OF MIL.
 ITARY SERVICE
Was Prominent in Civil War-Good Work in the Philippine Campaign Tribute from General chaffee

Washington, July 15.-with the re- tireDsnt of Major General Lloyd Wheaton, who reached the age limit of sixty-four years today, the govern ment loses one of it's ablest and most honorable and useful servants. Gen. eral Wheaton retires after forty-o one years of military service-nrst in 1861 with the Eighth Illinois infantry in the civil war, afterward on the Indian frontier, then in the Spanish-American war and lastly in the Philippines, where he distinguished himself by gal lant service.
 General Wheaton entered upon his military career April 29, 1861, as first sergeant of the Eighth Illinois infan- try. Tn the civil war he was prominent in many engagements and advanced rapidly. Three months after his en- hstment he was promoted to the rank Gf first lieutenant of the same regi- ment. In the following year he became captain, major and lieutenant colonel oI the Eighth Illinois and at the close of the war was made brevet colonel He was honorably mustered out May 1. 1865. The following year General Wheaton was made captain in the 'Thirty-fourth regular infantry and from that stage of his army life he ad- yanced until March 30, 1901, when he was made major general. The work of General Wheaton in the Philippine campaign is considered the most brill iant of his military career. He ar rived at Manila February 2s, 1898 and was soon given command or the department of the north Philippines It was he who originated the idea ol zones of protection" which greatly facilitated the work of subduing the in surgent forces
 Accompanying the order from Gen eral Chaffee which released Genera Wheaton of his command was the 1oi lowing tribute in recognition of his long years of excellent service: Al an instance of military service whers heart and mind have united in 1oyou' endeavor for more than forty-on' years to serve his country honestly faithfully. faultlessly to the end of hi allotted time the division commando invites the attention of all officers an soldiers of the command to the spie1 did record of General Wheaton.
 General Wheaton is now in ChicAg in which city, it is understood, D is to make his future home.
 The vacancy caused by the retire ment os Major General Wheaton Is t be filed hy the promition of Brigade General John C.. Bates. General Bate vas born in Missouri and entered tn army ar first lieutenant of fnfantr, May IA. 1861. rising by regular prom' ton to the grade of colonel. He va brevetted major and lieutenant colont for meritorious services in the hei leading up to the fall of Richmonl rising to the grade of colonel At th outbreak of the spanish war he va made brigadier general of voluntee1 and accompanied General Shafter Santiago where he was promoted major general of volunteers- Later went to the Philippines. negotiated ft the extension of American sovereign to Joio group of islands and brougl about the surrender of Trias, the on lieutenant general of the insurged army. He was promoted to brigadi. general in 1901. General Bates vi retire for age in 1908.