El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-04-02
Learns Indian Sign Language.

1uQSOA river Win MS COIlTdQe on MS
back. after the fellow cadet had been
overcome in the water.
Learns Indian Sign Language.
When still a second lieutenant in the
Seventh cavalry he learned through his
knowledge of the sign language, that
hostile indians were planning to make
a break. He informed the commanding
officer in time to prevent renewal OF
the indian war. In Cuba he remained
at his post although fellow officers
had died from yellow fever and re-
ceiYed the highest commentator on
the efficient manner in which he
handled the affairs of the island as
adjutant general under Gen. Leonard
Wood. and often as acting governor
was governor of the Sulu archipelago.
He was wounded in both hands, but
took the field against the enemy with
his wounded hands bandaged, and an
orderly leading his horse.
When the NavajOs left the reserVa-
ton at Gallup. n. M, and went to
Beautiful mountain last November,
Gen. Scott was recalled from his in
speCtiOn of the border, sent to the
scene of the outbreak, and he sue
ceeded in bringing back the nine in
dams wanted by the United States
marshals, preventing a bloody fight.
In the Southwest in 1876.
LntSG lLIANCllLo TAKEN dL ramon
from hundreds which are given in his
army record, show the type of man the
president has selected for his next
chief of staff upon the retirement Of
Gen. WOtherspOOn in November. Gen.
SCOTS career in the army started with
the Ninth cavalry in the southwest
when he was assigned to this regiment
as q second lieutenant upon his gradu-
alton from West Point on June Il, 1876.
But the indian troubles in the north
west attracted him from the first and
he was transferred to the Seventh
cavalry on June &c, the day following
the Custer massacre at Little Big Horn.
Practically all of Gen. ScOtts army
life was spent on the plains of the
west and he is authority on the history
of the open plains country, the only
man who has made careful study OF
the indian sign language of the plains,
and known in every indian camp in
the west as Mole TequOp," the man
who talks with his hands.
He was promoted to be a first lieu
tenant on June IS, 1878 and he served
for 10 years as first and second lieu
tenant before he was commissioned
captain, a large part OF this time be-
ing spent in the indian country and
his experience including some deeds Of
bravery that read like romance in the
war department records
Has Remarkable Army Record.
the United States army organization
who has served in every grade of the
line from cadet to brigadier general
inclusive. He served in the Sioux eX-
petition on the Missouri river in 1875.
participated in the famous NeZ Perces
in the following year and
the Cheyenne campaign in 1873. He
spent the greater part of his time from
1873 until 1892 in living among the
indians, studying their language and
partment on their movements. There
was not an indian campaign in the
northwest that he did not have part
in and he organized the famous troop
L, of the Seventh cavalry, composed OF
KiOwa, COmanche and Apache indians,
which was the last of the indian
troops to be mustered out after five
years Of splendid service to the gov
He had charge of old Ger
OnimO's Apache tribe when it was held
n prison at Fort Sill, Okla, and Gen.
Scott carried out MS orders to make
a farmer out of the old Apache chief
and he made good one, the general
says.
Lieut.. Scott became Gen. Scott in
1895. He was detailed to make a
record of the indian sign language for
The Smithsonian institute in 1897 at
But before his work was
finished the Spanish war was declared.
Organizes Volunteer Division.
AS a captain in the regular army,
zen. Scott was selected to organize
he volunteer division which was be-
ng assembled at Chickamauga for
service in Cuba. His title was adjutant |
general and the division was organized /
o take Havana. He then became Gen. |
yhaffee's assistant as chief of staff, |
md then adjutant general of Cuba
he first served with Gen. William
ludlow as his adjutant general, and /
alter with Gen. Leonard Wood, form I
ng friendship with the present chief /
# staff of the army which is one Of (
he finest things in the lives of the !
wO famous army men. Gen. Scott /
emalned with Gen Wood until May ]
1902, when he went to Washington /
With the governor of Cuba to straight /
n up the affairs Of the island before |
-OIng to the Philippine islands with |
zen. Wood. Before going to the is |
lnds he was promoted to be a major \
n the regular establishment having /
ED the title Of major, then lieutenant I
olonel Of volunteers, reVerting to the |
ank Of captain in the regular army at |
he completion Of his service in Cuba. |
Becomes Governor of SuIu.
Gen. Scott became governor of Sulu
rchipelago, including 1872 islands and
,as commanding officer of troops in
he province of JolO. While there
zen. Scott was wounded in both hands
uTing battle with the natives on
he island OF Sulu- Three bullets /
ierced MS left hand and one passed
trough his right hand. This did not !
top the campaign against the law
ess natives, and Gen. Scott went after |
hem with both of his hands in ban /
ages and his orderly leading his |
lOunt through the tropical wilderness.
Gen. Scotts influence over the prim-
I'VE peoples in the island is shown by
ne letters which he has in his private
les expressing their affection for
leir father" one being a letter from
ne fIrst priest of the Jolo tribe, tel
nS him that his example had been
II great good among his people.
ecOmes COmmandant at West Point
PRESIDENT Roosevelt telegraphed for
az. Scott to return to the United
-aJes to become superintendent and
)mmandant of West Point military
'ademy with the rank Of colonel He
srNed IN this position from August
!, IyObf until August 81, 1910. He was
Zen detailed in Washington in charge (
the records of the Cuban govern (
enJ, until made colonel of the third
VARY on March 8, 1911. Before tax
2 command of the third cavalry, he /
as summoned to go to the HOpi cOun- /
OF Arizona and settle an indian /
with that tribe. Al
T serving as colonel of the third Tor
re year, he was appointed brigadler
sneral In charge of the second cav
~ brigade, with headquarters at
'rt Bliss, succeeding Gen. E. u. SteeY-
VINO retired last year.
Gen. Scott In FL PasO.
as commander of the second cavalry