The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-01-21
OFFICERS ARE KNOWN
IN THE NORTHWEST

"f@Hs - sNS @hT WHetIS WHUaS
nominations for promotion we're con-
6rmsd BY the senate Monday have a,
one time been stationed In the north-
west either at Portland, Vancouver
Barracks or waiia walla, says tho Ore
gonian.
OF the brigaaler- r-generals confirmed
for promotion TO the rank Of major
general william A. Kobbe win be re-
membered an being nj one time, about
1887. stationed at Vancouver barracks
with the artillery. while Wallace r,
Randolph q few years ago was pur-
chasing horses throughout the north
west for the Philippine service.
Among the colonels confirmed for
Ibrigadier- -generaiship is Harry l.. Has
kell. who was stationed at Vancouver
barracks with the Twenty First Infan-
TRY nearly 20 year ago. Charles O.
Allen only few years since was sta
toned at waila waila. William f..
Dougherty. shortly after the Spanish
American war, was stationed with the
Seventh Infantry. OF which he was COM
mander, at Vancouver barracks, and
was at that time commander Of the
post. Frank ". Coke from 1892 until
Itsss was chief paymaster Of the de-
partment OF the Columbia, and was
stationed In this city. Colonel Fran
lcis N. Dodge, whose nomination for
lpaymaster- general has been confirmed,
has been stationed both at Walla
walia and In this city.
Colonel Forest II, Hathaway. chief
Iauartermaster OF the department OF the
Columbia, stationed at Vancouver bar
racks. win be promoted to the rank OF
brigadier- general Immediately upon his
retirement.
Since September 4. 1852. Colonel
Hathaway has been almost continu-
ally in the service. having enlisted al
that time az private in Company O,
Sixteenth Vermont infantry. in which
Ihe served during the war Of the re-
bellion Until he was discharged. Feb
ruary 20, 1867. He was promoted to the
rank Of captain in the One Hundred
and Seventh United States colored in
lfantry. June so.isst. the title Of Brevet-
Imajor was conferred on him July Is
lisse. and he was honorably mustered
lout Of the service February %. 1857.
In March. 1857, he was appointed !
second lieutenant and commenced hi'
career in the regular army anew II
the Forty-First infantry. In septem
lber, 1877, he was promoted to a frs
lliedtenancy in the Fifth infantry ant
lFebruary Is. 1889, was promoted z
l,he captaIncy and made United state'
Iauartermaster. In September. 1894 NJ
Inc was made a major. and In August
IIeoo, was again promoted, being mad
|lleutenat colonel and deputy quarter
master general since when he hai
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lieutenant colonel and deputy quarter
Itermaster Of the department Of Norti
philippines and as chief quartermastel
Of the division of the philippines.
The army quartermaster is seldom
heard Of as a hero in time Of war
though the tasks before him are Otter
more difgicult to perform than those O
the field officer. and much credit ha'
lbeen awarded Colonel Hathaway for hi
excellent service in this capacity durini
the Spanish American war. His brew
Iets for bravery and gallant servic'
while in action are also numerous
Since he has been stationed at Van
Icouver barracks he has made man,
friends both In this city and Van
lcouver. allo of whom win be glad to hea'
of his promotion.