The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-10-23
THEY INHERITED
MARTIAL SPIRIT
Sons OfNOted Army Officers
Initiate Fathers.
STUDENTS OF LEAVENW0RTH
1t Contains the Names Of Many Whose
Sires Gained Fame in Their
COuntry's Battles.

The new class of student officers OF
the star college ana The infantry and
cavalry school at LeaVenWorth comprise
members Of some OF the oldest and most
noted army families. Practically all
the student officers have had active ser
vice in the Spauish-American OF Philip
pine wars. Most of them have good
records.
OF the star college class eight are
captaius ten are ueuIenauJs, and three
second lieutenants. OF the infantry and
cavalry school eight are captains, thir-
ty-four hrst IauLeuauts. ana only three
second ueutenants, making up student
officers with higher rank than has been
usual In former classes.
The grandfather OF First Lieut.. Stuart
Heiutzelmau. S. +. HeiutzeImau, was
major general and a noted commander
in the Union army in the civil war.
General Heiutzelman was a graduate of
West Point class OF 1872. Charles Stuart
HeintzeIman, father of the now student
officer. was graduated I'm the West Point
class Of IS6S. This officer. the third of
the family name 10 be graduated from
West Point. finished with the class OF
1883.
A Fighting McCoOk."
First Lieut. Paul H. AIcCook is a mem
Der Of the Fighting AICCook' family.
His father is Mai. Gen. Alexander Nc
Dowell BIcCook. distinguished as a civil
war general and an Indian fighter. Gen
eral McCook was once colonel Of the
Sixth Infantry the regiment now sta
toned here, and ne was post commander
when General Merritt commanded the
Department OF Missouri Lieutenant
AIcCoOk spent part OF his boyhood days
at this post.
First Lieut.. James D. TiIford is a son
OF Brig. Gen. James G. Tuford. retired,
who was for many years colonel OF the
Ninth Cavalry, General TIford was a
graduate of West Point and retired
after forty years of service.
First Lieut.. Roger S. FlEch served in
the SDanish-American war with the
Trough Riders" President RooseveIt's
regiment The President has manifest
ed a friendly interest in his careen
First Lieut. Martin L. Crimmins is a
son OF New York city politician.
Have Been Army Officers for Years.
Capt Robert H. C. Kelton is a son of
Gen. r. H. KeltOn, once adjutaut gen
eral Of the army Members OF his fam
lily have been army officers for many
years.
First Lieut.. Andrew J. Dougherty rose
from the ranks. He is married 10 one
or the All Fong girls OF Honolulu.
Capt. Malin Craig was The honor grad
uate OF the class last year In the term
ending in June. He is now detailed TO
take the STAN college course and is ou
the personal staff of Gen. j. Franklin
Bel, commandant Of the school and
college. Captain Craig IS a son OF Col.
i. A. Craig, commander OF the Thirty
second Volunteers. the regiment organ
l1ed in Kansas and Missouri Tor the
Philippine service.
First Lieut. Fred Z. Buchan, detailed
Tor the star course, is another graduate
Of the class OF last year. He served with
the Twentieth Kansas Volunteers and
has a good record
Son Of Indian Fighter.
First Lieut.. william ID. Forsyth is a
con OF Maj. Gen. James W. Forsyth.
the Indian fighter. General Forsyth.
with General Miles, General Merritt ana
q few other officers. received commits
gious Tor SPECIFIC distinguished ser
vices and retired al the end OF forty
years army lie BE was colonel Of the
Seventh Cavalry many years.
First Lieut.. Ebeu Swift, 1r IS the
son OF Major Eben Swift. head of the
department Of military art at the in
fautry and cavalry school
First Lieut. Charles j.. Morton IS the
son OF Col. Charles Morton. IN command
or the Seventh Cavalry
First Lieut.. William u. Patten Is the
son Of Col. William s. Patteu. OF the
fQuartermaster generals department OF
the army.