Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-28

lieutenant and became a second lieutenant
in the 9th Cavalry month after joining
the army. He served with this regiment
until 1896, when he received his promo
ton to first lieutenant. and was assigned
to the 4th Cavalry. He served only
month with that regiment, however, being
transferred back to the 9th. He was made
a captain in February. 1901, and was as
signed to the 18th Cavalry in August of
the same year. During the Philippine in
surrection Capt. Preston served as major
with the 41st volunteer infantry. Capt.
Walter c. Short is said to be one of the
highest authorities on horses and borseman-
ship in the army. He is remembered here as
one of the men who first started exhibit
tions of craftsmanship in the riding hall at
Fort Myer. having been stationed here as
second lieutenant in the 9th Cavalry from
1895 until the outbreak of the war with
Spain. Capt Short is one of the civilian
appointees of the days before the Spanish
war. He was an instructor in military
science at the Orchard Lake Military Acad-
envy at Orchard Lake. Mich, when. in 1871.
he was appointed second lieutenant in the
army. He passed one of the highest ex-
aminations ever passed by candidate Tor
admission to the army, and was assigned
to the 9Th Cavalry. He promptly became
prominent through his expert horseman-
ship, being rated as one of the best. IL NOT
the very best, horseman in the army, ana
probably in the world. He organized
rough riding squad in his regiment While
it was stationed at Fort Myer, which Qld
such fine work that Buffalo Bill persuaded
the entire outfit to join his snow when the
men received their discharges, organizing
in the show a crack riding squad which
was advertised all over the world as Short
squad of the 9Th Cavalry. Capt. Short
was appointed first lieutenant in 1888 and
a captain in February. 1901. He was as
signed to the 18th Cavalry on his appoint
ment. During the war with Spain ne was
appointed captain and assistant auJu-
tant general of volunteers but declined the
appointment. serving instead with his reg
iment In Cuba during the Santiago cam
paign.
In July 1899. he accepted an appoint
.ment as a major in the 3Jth Volunteer IN
fantry and served through the Philippine
instruction. For the past four years Iapt;
Short has been instructor of equ1tation anu
horse training and instructor IN horseslios
ing at the school of application Tor caValry
and field artillery at Fort Riley. Kan HIS
term of service in this detail has about eA-
pired and it is understood that he mas
been selected as the officer of the Cnlteo
States army who will be detailed to take
the course at the famous French cavalry
school. Capt. Short commands Troop l. ot
the 18th Cavalry. The Junior officers OF
Troops T, and F are First Lieut. Mliilam
Fl Winters and Second Lieut.. John T. Don
nelly, Troop f, and First Lieut. LOUIS II.
Bali and Second Lieut. Harry 5. Berry,
Troop +. ,r,
Fl Cant Phillips was born in New YORK
and appointed a second lieutenant in the
army August /, 1891. He was asslsIeu ~
the 9th Cavalry and served Will liza, icsi
ment until July, 1898. when he was pro,
NOTED to be first lieutenant and assigned
to the Sd cavalry. He served with that
regiment at Fort Myer, when 1t was STA
toned there Immediately after the war
with Spain. He was made a captain anu
assigned to the 18th Cavalry in February,
1901 First Lieut.. Wilson G. Heaton anu
Second Lieut.. Henry y. Bull are asslSheu
as Junior officers with Troop II. troop "
is commanded by Capt. Benjamin Il. Hyer'
who is a native of New York ana was APP
nointed to the Military Academy from tiitl
state in 1889. He was graduated IN Jullt'
1893 and assigned, as a second heuteilanl.
to the 9th Cavalry. He served with that
regiment during the Cuban campaign anu
was promoted to first lieutenancy III 1873.
In 1901. on The reorganization of the army
Cant liver received his captain comrns-
sion and was assigned to the l3th CaValy'
His Junior officers are First Lieut.. Alex
ander Fl. Davidson and Second Lieut..
Thomas F. Cathro. r,,rv
The 18th Cavalry relieves the tth CdFairy
at Fort Myer the first squadron OF 1ha'
regiment which was stationed mere nav
ing already departed for the Phlllppliles'
The horses that were used by the .th Gay
airy will be turned over to the l5'h on us
arrival today.