OCR Text |
Show CAPT. WILLIAM C. WEBB OFF FOR THE BORDER The second order from the war department de-partment concerning tho sending of Utah militia officers to the Mexican border was received by Adjutant General E. A. Wedgwood Friday morning and called for a battery officer. General Wodgwood Immediately selected Captain William C. Webb, commanding tho Utah battery, who left for tho border In the afternoon. Captain Wobb will go to San Antonio, whore he will be subject to orders from the division commander, but it is most likely that he will bo ordered to join some battery to act as one of the undcr-of undcr-of fleers. Captain Webb will leave Ills battery In good condition and In command com-mand of Lieutenant Thomas. The cadet work at the high school, which Is conducted con-ducted by Captain Webb, will he placed In the hands of Lieutenant Frank Manning Man-ning of the Utah battery and an old cadet officer. The sending of an additional officer will result in the return of Captain Kncass and Lieutenant Bassctt, who are expected to arrive In the city Saturday afternoon. Now officers arc replacing tho militia officers who wero sent three weeks ago on the first call. |