Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-01-30
LIEUT.. PICKEL RETIRED
Cavalry Officer Leaves Army Be-
cause Of Injured Knee.
Brilliant philippine RccOrd--Com-
mnndcd Post and Was Military
Governor of Two Province
when Twenty Years Old.

Lieut.. Arthur y. Pickcl. 18th l.. s.
cavalry, who was recently ordered before
the army retiring board by direction Of
president Roosevelt, has been retired in
consequence Of an injury 10 his knee
sustained at drill in May, 1906. tho retire
mcnt to date from the 2Ist instant At
the time of the injury Lieut.. P.ckcrs
Knee was twisted and tho cartilage was
disiocatcd so that for the past year and
a haif he has been under treatment OF
an orthopedic specialist in New York.
While the knee is improving and com
plctc recovery is expected, the nature Of
tho injury is such that a recurrence Of
the trouble might be brought about
easily. Lieut.. Pckel will leave in a few
days for New York to receive further
treatment until the knee is well He is
placed on the retired list as a first
lieutenant of cavalry and will draw from
the government three fourths of his pres
Ont salary. He is also at liberty to
pursue any calling he may choose and
later will engage in the marble business
in Tennessee. where he has extensive
quarry interests
Lieut. Pickles military record is a
brilliant one. Born near Knoxville Tenn.
May :. 1850, a son of the late Samuel
a. and Cornela L. Pickcl at the age
of 16 he entered Carson and Newman Cot
lege at jefferson City. Tenn. At the
breaking out of the Spanish American
War in tho spring of 1905. young Pickel
then sophomore. went as "A non-commis-
stoned officer into tho 3rd Tennesscc
volunteers, serving until January 81 1892
when he was mustered out Tie then
reentcrcd college and in July of the same
year accepted an appointment second
lieutenant Of the 23rd t. s Volunteer
infantry, which modified at San Antonio
Texas.
In September. 1899, Lieut.. Pickol went
with his regiment to tho Philippines. ON
April 10. 1900. before he had attained his
2oth birthday. he was promoted to a
first lieutcnancy and was given com
mand OF Company NJ retaining that com
mand until he was mustered out April
i. 1901. For six months during his
Philippine service Lieut.. Pickc was
commander OK the military post in
Lcpanto Province. Island of Luzon. and
for like period was acting sub
military governor Of that province and
Bontac province.
Among the engagements in which he
participated in the Philippines were the
bombar,lment and capture Of San Fabian.
the battle of Magellan Bridge, the battle
Of San Jscinto. in which Major John A..
Logan son Of the Civil War general, was
killed and the battle OF Nigan. He was
recommended to Congress for medal
of honor for conspicuous gallantry and
bravery in the last named battle.
Mustered out OF service. April Il, 1901,
Lieut.. Pckel accepted commission as
second lieutenant in the 18th L. s. cavalry
in July, 1901. His first duty was the com
| mand OF Fort Brown, Texas, and he
subquently served at Forts Clark and
| Sam Houston in Texas. From the latter
| post ne went in July, 1909, to the General
| Service and staff College at Fort I-eaven-
worth. Kansas. completing his course at
| that institution In juno. 1909, as dis
| tinglished graduate. He was promoted
| to a first lieutenancy in the 18th L. :.
| cavalry. September II, 1908. reported for
duty AT Fort Ethan Allen the next month,
| and had been on duty with his regiment
| at the post continuously since that time.
| being post adiutant for the greater part
| Of the last two years. Lieut.. Pickel has
| been longer at Fort Ethan Allen than
| any officer stationed there since the post
| was established.