Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-14
General Macarthur.

of Columbia. With his parents he went to
Wisconsin when a child and grew up in
Milwaukee, passing through the public
schools. Knowing of his proficiency and
earnest desire to become a soldier, Gov.
Salamon commissioned him first lieutenant
and adjutant Of the oath Wisconsin in Au-
gust 1862.
His first battle was Perryville, and it is
said that no officer of the command was
cooler, drawer or more effective than the
boy adjutant. The same is true Of his con-
duct in the battle of Stone river. He was
no less distinguished at the great battle of
Chickamauga. At Missionary Ridge. No
vember %, 1863, he won a medal Of honor
by taking the flag of his regiment from
soldier who had fallen and leading the COM
mand in the chare on the enemy's line OF
earthworks. He was the first man to mount
the works and plant the flag.
Most Of the time during Sherman's march
to Atlanta Macarthur commanded his reg
iment as major to June 8, and after that as
lieutenant colonel. He was slightly wound
ed in that campaign. His regiment returned
with Gen. Thomas to Nashville. At the bat
tie OF Franklin he was again conspicuous
for bravery and for service in that battle
he was brevetted colonel, having previously
been brevetted lieutenant colonel FOR braV-
ery in the batteles of PerryviHe. Stone Xiv
err Missionary Ridge and cambridge. He
was commissioned colonel of his regiment
by the governor, but owing to its declmated
ranks he could not be mustered
He was not q voter when, after the war,
he led his regiment back to Wisconsin.
After a few months at home he applied for
a commission In the regular army, and was
made second and first lieutenant on the
same day. February g. 1856. In July OF the
same year he was made captain retain
ing that rank for twenty-three years, when
he was transferred to the adjutant general
department with the rank of major May
26, 1896, he was promoted to be lieutenant
colonel.
Career in the Philippines.
That rank he held at the opening OF the
Spanish-American war. when he was made
a brigadier general Of volunteers, and reach
ed Manila in time to participate in the bat
tie of August 10, 1898. He was advanced to
the rank of major general of volunteers
the day of that battle. From that time I'M
til he was assigned to command all the
troops in the Philippines, and as governor
general, he commanded division. and had
a prominent part in quelling the insured
ton. He succeeded Gen. Otis as chlel IN
command and civil governor in March, 19OO,
and was relieved in July, 1901, returning to
the United States.
Made Major General.
January 2, 1890. his rank in the regular
army was changed from lieutenant colonel
to brigadier general. February 5, 1901, on
the reorganization Of the regular army he
was advanced to major general After re-
turning to the states he commanded the
Department of the Lakes, with headQuar-
tiers at Chicago; the Department of the
East, with headquarters on Governors Is
land. N V and was then assigned to the
Department Of California. commanding
there until the division of the Pacific was
created, when he was placed in command
Of that.
He was with the japanese army during
portion of the war between Japan and
Russia and at its close was sent to lndla
and South Africa and other points for OBJ
servation, returning to San Francisco re-
Gently to resume command of the division
of the Pacific. It Is stated that his pro-
motion to lieutenant general will not change
his present assignment, and that Gen. }.
Franklin Bell will continue to serve as chief
of staff. Gen. Macarthur will not retire
for age until June. 1909.