Show DEATH D ATE OF OP COL WALLACE He Ire EeR Helped Organize Montana Mon na Volun Volunteers tears For the Spanish War Washington March 14 The war de department department has ben been en informed of the thede death de th at Fort Huachaca Hu chaca Ar Ails Ariz z yester yesterday yesterday r day of Z Colonel Robert B Wallace first lieutenant Second 1 cavalry command commandIng Ins Ing the volunteer in infantry fantry famey Colonel Wallace was born barn in Illinois and aid w appointed to t the military acad academy y from Montana He graduated in 1890 and was assigned to the Second cavalry as a second lieutenant He assisted In Its the organization of the he First Montana volunteers was appoint appointed ed e d lieutenant colonel colone of the regiment and accompanied it to the Philippines He was severely wounded in the action at C n Feb 10 1899 Major Gen General General General eral MacArthur recommended him for tor brevet bre t colonel of f volunteers rs and brevet captain and major United States army J bC and meritorious services in i n the battles of Feb 5 and 10 1899 fa In n front of Manila and at atthe the crossing of ot v th the Rio de Grande del dei 27 v 18 9 Subsequently he was w appointed colonel of or the t e United States volunteer Infantry but bitt on at ac account count of continued Illness resulting res i from wounds received re in battle he was compelled to return to the United States Stat s for tor medical treatment and was wasat wasat wasat at Fort Foit H haca Ariz on sick leave l ve when hen he lie dIed diedo o o 3 |