Evening Star Newspaper, August 9, 1898, Page 3

TUESDAY, AUGUST 9, 1898-10 1PAGESIT SPECIAL NOTICE: z ED LL DARK-COLORED COW Sibert horas: ‘bad'on belter. Reward at 1s Howard Mt. Pleasant. ~ u9-2t SOTTISH RITE CATHEDRAL.—THE REGULAR | necting of Evangelist Chapter. ove Crotx, No. 1, will be held gnere 2 Es August 9, 230 o'clock Bastne-s ; ausae “Gro. H. WALKER, 38°, Secretary. Flag Poles for All. ae Nothing looks so cut of place as x faz pel not in wropertion to the building it’s on. Tet us furnish you the right pole for your build: / tog. 8 ft. or 150 ft.—50 cents or $500. THOS W. SMITH, Ist and Ind. *Phene 217 an 1d Globe Lay Your Pipes Weil. Let your printed matter be the very pink | Ape ear bane as steiltie pint, of view. Tell pay. ¥ settee sea of cur work: speaks for onr al Hartman & Cadick, 1001 F. | 5 = ything. 6 Ss16- ‘The best thing in the Pure a td Be keley =ystn fee ‘ba’ ee Se >. quart. JAS. 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SHOWERS TONIGHT. Rain Also Indicated for Tomorrow, With Variable Winds. Forecast till § p.m. Wednesday: For the District of Columbia, Delaware, Maryland Virginia, shcwers tonight and Wednes- day; variable wirds. Weather conditions end general forecast: Thunder storms and rain have occurred in all districts east of the MI ppt valley, except In the upper lake region, where it o has been fair. These in a trougn cf re y low pressure he- tween two high-pre: re areas, one off the seuth Atlantic ccast and the other in the upper lake region. ‘The temperature h: sippi and Ohio valley: the middle Atlantic states; it has fallen de- in Assiniboia ere a high-pres- sure area has developed in the last twelve heers. ‘Thunder storms and rain may be expect- ed in the Atlantic states; clearing in the Ohio and lower Mississippi valley The following heavy precipitation irches) was reported: hav curred s fallen in the Mi: the iake regions an! Gn During the past twenty-four hours—Lit tle Rock. 5.10; Parkersh ke, Miss.. 1.68; Bol- Cevington, Tenn ¢ S Miss., 2.00; ‘Forest City Ark:, 1.84; Brenham, Tex., 1.80; Huntsville, Tex., 1.70; Brook Haven, Miss., 2.90. Weather at Havana. HAVANA, 8 a.m.—Barometer, 30.08; perature, 80; wirds southeast, eight miles; weather partly cloudy. Condition of the Water. Temperature and condition of water at 8 Great Falls, temperature, §1; condi- receiving reservoir, temperature, dition at rorth conne« south cornection, 1; distribut 34; condition at effluent gate house, ‘The Sun and Moo 5:08; sun sets, 7:02. p.m.’ Moon reached last today. un rises, 5:00 The City Lights. s lamps all lighted by 8:10 p.m.; extin- begun at 4 a.m. Phe lighting is one hour before thi ne named. lighted at p-m.; mn. om ri rter at 1 >morrow 3 a.m. rds for Twenty-Four Hours. were the readings of the the weather bureau for hours beginning at 4 p.m. The therme the tw yesteri following 2 mid- 8am. m, S4, ac 4 p.m., August 8; mini- 4 a.m., August 9. ving were the readines of the ometer at the weather burea ; for the t twenty-four hours, begin: ing at 4 p.m. yesterday ast S—4 p.m. 29.95; 12 APPEAL DISMISSED. Action of Court in Case of Alleged Embezzlement. ice Cole has signed an order dismiss- ing the appea! of James H. Smith, the col- ored attorney, who was convicted before Justice Bradlsy last June of embezzlement and sentenced to eighteen months in the w Jersey state prison. Smith, it was al- fraudulently converted to his own placed in his hands as of an insane woraan in Si. Eliz- . When the charge was first brought agsinst him Smith entered a igorous denial, but afterward threw him- self upon the m2rey of the court and pl ed for a suspension of sentence. Smitif has extin- j VIRGINIANS ~~ BARRED} | | | | r be General Butler Withdraws Privileges Pending an Investigation. ALLEGED DISGRACEFUL PROCEEDINGS Request to Have the Participants Dishonorably Discharged. CAMP ALGER NEWS OTHER Special Correspondence of The Evening Star. CAMP ALGER, Va., August 9, 1808. In cons=quence of a disturbance just out- side their quarters last night the men of the 3d Virginia are to be given no passes, furloughs or leaves of ubsence until every one connected with the episode shall have been discovered. One of the men of the regiment indicated engaged in an alterca- iat with a negro teamst2r yesterday even- ing, and, because aid was given or for some other reason, the colored man was victo- rious. When a report to this effect reached Colonel Nalle’s men a number of them, va- riously estimated at from 50 to ™X, ran across the sentry line to mete out punish- ment to the wagon driver. The belligerents were finally round-d up and returned to their camp, with no bones broken and no bloodshed. Majer General Butler, commanding the 1st Division, happened to view the latter part of the incident, and he took a rather serious view of it. At first he was inclined to let the ion of punishment rest with Colonel Naile, but after thinking the matter over he concluded to take it into his own han Accordingly he dictated an order depriving the 3d Virginia of all pass privi- Jeges and announcing intention of nav- ing every one concerned in the ult on the negro dishonorably discharged. An order is to be read to every regiment in the division once a day until further or- der: Until it first reading, however, it s not to be given out for publication. Its pstance is as follows Roll call wi face In each com- ay four time: y, and a report of absentees will be sent at once to Gen- Butler's headquarters, the absentees h there. Yo passes, furloughs or leaves of ab- sence will be granted for any reason except such as the division commander may him- self deem necessary. Members of the regi- meni will be confined to their regimental quarters until further order: Active effort will be made to apprehend every one connected with the incident re- ferred to, and a letter will be sent to the Secretary of War over General Butler's signature asking that they be dishonor- pa all eral to be dealt wi ably discharged without deiay. F the order includes a statement effect that the division commander himseif witnessed part of the disturbance, and regards it as extremely unworthy from any point of view and as reflecting much discredit on the regiment and the state of Virginia. Colonel Nati ment conc It is as follows: ‘{ was at mess jast night, when word came to me that Major Butler, the son of or division commander, desired to see me. Major Butler informed me that a disturb- atee reflecting discreditably on my men had taken place while I was at supper. ‘That Was my first inkling of the matter. Al- though it must have occurred only a cou- ple of hundred yards away, I did not hear @ sound. The facts of the matter, as far as I can learn, are that a report was brought one of ™my companies that one of their men had been injured, and so a num- ber of his comrades ran over to see what the matter was. My officer of the day soon rounded them up and returned them to their camp. That {s all there is to it. Their curiosity was unmilitary, perhaps, but nevertheless perfectly natural.”" Already the guards have apprehendet three offenders, but refuse to give out their remes. Men have been at york all the morning ing the effects of the 2d Division hos- pital, orders having been issued consolidat- ing that institution with the hospital of the Ist Division. A brigade hospital is he. ing organized to acccmpany the Ist Di sion when it leaves for Thoroughfare Gap. Supplies have already been sent to that station for the purpose of organizing there @ permanent division hospital. Typhoid fever cases are rapidly diminish- ing in numoer. The epidemic seems now to be well under ccntrel, as only nine sus. ed cases have been discovered since terday noon. Jno. Starr, a private in 9th Battalion, Ohio (colored), shot and severely wounded an un. Down colored woman about § o’clock last night. The offerder not vet heen cap- tured. It seems that Starr and the colored woman had left camp together, but quar- reled before they were any distance away. Drawing a pistol, Starr fired twice, wound. ng the woman severely both times. She was taken to the hcspital and cared for there. Although a guard consisting of two full companies was sent out at once, Starr is still at large. Martin Hansen. Company F, 65th New Ycrk, shot off his left kand yesterday whit on guard duty. The unfortunate man was cleaning his rifle, and held the gun in place with his Jeft hand on the bayonet. In some way he struck the trigger with his right hand and discharged the piece. Hansen s taRen to Fort Myer, where, after con- ation, the surgeons decided to ampu- tate the injured member. Funeral services were conducted this morning over the remains of Private G. R. Ross, Company F, ist Rhode Island. The ul man is one of the typhoid fever vic- . and died yesterday. Chaplain J. M. e of the Ist New Jersey conducted the services. was asked to make a state- ng the affair for The Star. under orders from division head- the 65th New York moved from erday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. sh the rain came down in torrents, the regiment had moved and was comfort- ably installed by 6 o'clock. CHANGE IN PLANS. ‘The Second Divisign Ob tzed to Camp at Gathesville, Special Dispatch to The E en ar. MANASSAS, Va., August 9.—Virginia mud has caused a change in the plans for to- day's march of the 24 Division to Thor- oughfare Gap. Heavy rains all through the night made the reads and streams almost impassable, and this morning Gen. Davis decided to reach Gainesville if possible and to remain there over Wednesday to allow the men time to dry their blankets, tents d clothing. Broad Run will have to ba ded, and if the delay is longer than an- ipated the camp will be pitched at the st suitable place. Overloaded wagons have detained the rations to such an extent on the previous marches that all useless baggage was ordered destroyed and per- sonal effects to be shipped to the division's destination at the expense of the owner. The baggage has been reduced one-third and the wagons turned over to the quarter- master’s department. Col. Kavanaugh, 7th Illinois, was able to turn in six of his’ six- teen wagons. CASTORIA For Infants and Children. Bears ° the xe signature ow of > oP” You Have Oo Always Bought been a praetieing 2ttorney for a number of years before the District courts. He is now in jeil awaiting transferral to Trenton. CASTORIA ‘The Certaur Company New York City. | THE LATEST VERSION OF KI Whos oe rt CAMP TARANTULA — (Continued from First Page.) rules would be laughed to scorn by a lot of hervest hands in the states, but the san- itary savant has fastened them on the un- fertunate army in Cuba, and this big sick ist we now have is largely due to their un- wise interference. These views are rot only the result of personal observation, but I hear the same thing from experienced medical officers who have gained their knowledge in the field. It is common comment here among the officers who participated in the fighting which resulted in the fall of Spatn’s au- thority in this province that the battles were won by what might be termed indi- vidual enterprise on the part of regiments. There was a manifest absence of any gen- eral direction. And now that the ‘ight is won it would, without doubt, be better for the army if the same tactics could be fol- lowed in taking care of the health of the nen. Capt. Mosher's Promotion. The Jast copies of The Star we received brought the news of the appointment of Capt. Theodore Mosher of the 22d Infantry to be Heutenant colonel of the District regi- ment. The appointment is regarded as a well-earned promotion for an officer. It is Farticularly gratifying to Colonel Harri2s, who asked for the appointment purely on the ground of Captain Mosher’s well-known efficiency and experience and because he felt that such experienee would be highly beneficial to the organization of which he is the head and for which he is responsible. Captain Mosher’s former connection with the District National Guard and his identi- fication with Washington generally was an- ether potent reason for the request for his appointment to high rark in the regiment which the national capital sent to the front. Captain Mosher distinguished himself by his gallantry in the hard fighting before Santiago. He was unfortunate in being badly wounded, and in the onward rush of our troops in th hot fighting of July 2 and 3 he was cverlooked, and lay on the field forty-eight hours before he was found and given adequate medical attention. Dr. Senn, who treated his wounds, says he has a good chance for recovery. A singular coincidence was the meeting of Colonel Harries and Captain Mosher as the latter was being car- ried to Siboney in an ambulance. The colo- nel stopped the ambulance and had some conversation with the driver, and then pushed on to the front, utterly ignorant of the fact that his friend and soon-to-be lieu- tenant colonel was within. Another officer whose name has been con- nected with the District troops also won distinction in the fighting around her>. This was Capt. W. E. Horton, who was an aid en General Hawkins’ staff. He was all through the thickest of the fighting, and was the only one of the general's aids who escaped being wounded or killed. Capt. Denny Mich2, another of General Hawkins’ aids, is buried just at the foot of the hill where we are camped. Indeed, the hill is dotted with the graves of our brave fellows who fell in the fight of July 2. Th2 District boys have done many little acts of grateful remembrance for their com- rades in arms and who fell and are buried hereabouts. Sergeant Dobson of D Com- pany found several graves down in the hol- low where the poor fellows had just been laid on the grovnd and barely covered up by their comrades in the rush and excite- ment of battle. The rains had washed the dirt away, and the bodies wer? in some cases almost entirely exposed. The ser- geant reported the matter, and volunteered to lead a detail to furnish them proper burial: J. & Mahoney of Company A, who is a stone cutter by trade, has employed his Spare time cutting headstones and carving the names of the men whose last resting place was only marked by a board, which might at any time get knocked down, or the pencil lettering effaced by the weather. Bis work is remarkably well done, and would, in fact, be creditable to any ceme- tery. Corporal Dixon and a detachment cf men who were guarding the old camp on the read to Stboney found the remains of a peor fellow whose companions had aban- doned him by the roadside and gave him decent burial. They-fired a military salutp over his grave and sang a verse cf “Near- er, My God, to Thee,” as a funeral cere- mony. Though they have much sickness in NGC cemp, the men of the regiment ure much more comfortably situated. than they have been since leaving ‘Ramps. Their raticns and equipment have all been landed frcem | the Catania, and they now enjoy their full share of provisions and fairly gcod shelter, though they only have their doz tents supplemented by such ma‘ they can devise. It is quite amusing to see some of the novel habitations they have erected to protect them against sun and rain. Here one secs a hammock swung between two trees and a rude brush shel- ter constructed over it. Another makes use of his rubber poneho for the same pur- pose. The bamboo plays an importart part in this improvised architecture, being iight and strong and easily obtainable. In fect, the bamboo plays an important part in thi demestic economy of the natives here as well. They use it to build their houses, they use it to carry water in, and I am not sure they cannot use the larger pieces to boil water in. Our boys have copied the Iceal custom tn all these uses and gone the natives one better. They were short of pipes, and there were none to be had in the commissary, so some ingenious chap thought of the ever ready bamboo, and now plpes made of that material are quite the fashion among smokers on Tarantula Hill. But, after all, the bamboo is not fully equal to the emergency of a heavy rainfall, and in such events the denizens of the im- provised houses have to scurry for the shelter tents. . Those who saw the District men march dcewn Pennsylvania ayenue as thoy started for Camp Alger would scarcely recognize them in these bronzed men, in nondescript dress, encamped on Tarantula Hill. In- deed, the makeshifts in dress are no less marked than the apologies for shelter em- ployed by thesmen. It would be hard to find two men dressed alike now. All who could do so have secured the brown duck suits provided for the army. A little per- spiration changes the color of this ducking, and there ts a great variety of shades of brown in the apparel of the men. ‘Then there is & go-as-you-please style of dr assumed by everybody. I have seen gen- erals sitting at a restaurant table in San- tlego dressed in an old pair of cavalry boots, dirty yellow duck trousers, biue shirt, no coat, and a hat which would be scorned by a Washington roustabou:. Cause of the Camp's Name. Our camp here was named by Chaplain Dudley. His tent, which he calls “The Church,” is just across the street from that of your correspondent. The ground all arcund us both is literally honeycombed with tarantula holes. These’ hairy little monsters got so familiar that the churen and the press entered into an alliance of- fensive and defensive to exterminate them. We got a bucket of hot water, and while it lasted there was such a hustling among the natives as had never been known be- fere. But there was a limit to the water, but apparently none to the number of the tarantulas. Then we conceived the happy idea of plugging up the holes. “When vice cannot be overcome when met out in open combat, barricade the ave- nues through which the monster. stalks,” was the chaplain’s edmment as we plugged up the holes. -We arg hoping the regiment will get away befow the tarantulas “dig their way out, else jhene may be a hot time in the old camp, some night. Next in point of nuisance to the taran- tula is the sand ant, These industrious little Insects are about the, only things that sbow any signs of thrift down here. They build roads through .the jungles from one to three inches in width, ,over which they pass incessantly, carrying food and ma- terial for house building. But while they form a most interesting stady in natural history they are not agreeable companions, and when they take:a notion to the vi- cinity of one’s tent the occupant will save time and worry just.to move somewhere else. Then there is the sand crab, a most re- pulsive-looking object, of which the woods are full hereabouts. I saw one of the Dis- trict boys dissecting one a few days ago, and on inquiry learned that he had dis- covered that the claws of the crab con- tain a most excellent quality of glue. The soldier had no envelopes, so he turned his discovery to practical account in manufac- turing some. He now has envelopes to sell to his comrades, But with its tropical sun, daily rains and numerous varieties of pests, Cuba is not a half bad place to make a home in if one went abcut the matter in a business-like way. The temperature up here on the hills, as observed by Surgeon Pyles, ranges from |. a maximum of 9{ degrees to a minimum of 68 degrees Fahrenhe't. The maximum tem- perature was recorded about 2 o'clock in the afternoon and the minimum at 10 | o'clock at night. It is highly probable, though, that the mercury goes several de- grees lower than 68 degrees later in the night, as a heavy army blanket is always most desirable in the early hours of the morning. The time the heat is most op- pressive is from about 9 to 11 o’clock in the morning when the breeze is changing from land to sea. The balance of the day, though the thermometer may stand higher, there is a delightful breeze, and the even- ings from 5 o'clock on are cool and pleas- ant. ‘There is -the most juxuriant vegetation here I ever saw anywhere. The most favored portions of the west cannot com- pare. with it during the most favorable seasons. The possibilities of cattle raising in Cuba are almost limitless if the people did not care to cuitivate the sofl. I am told that this section of the island some years ago produced a great many cattle and horses, but now there are not cows encugh to supply milk for the families. D. I. MERCIER, MISS WEAVER'S WILL. Her Last Wishes Concerning Distribnu- tion of Extate. | The last will and testament of Miss Re- becca S. Weaver, dated March 25, and re- voking all former wills, was filed today for probate. Miss Weaver was the aunt of Mr. Robert D. Weaver, president of the Metropolitan Railroad Company of this elty, and names him executor without bond so far as the law wil! permit. By the terms of the testament Mises Wea- ver bequeaths all the stock she holds in the Columbia Raflroad Company to her nephew, Michael _C. Weaver, and two nieces, Elizabeth Foster and Mary Camp- bell, to be equally divided. Stock in th> Metropolitan Railroad Company is be queathed to Mr. Robert D. Weaver, and stock in the Gecrgetown and Tenleytown Railroad Company is also willed to Michael C. Weaver. Miss Weaver wills all of her money, bends of the Metropclitan Railroad Com- pany and certificates of indebtedness of the same company, bonds of the Columbia Railroad Company and all other personal preperty not previously mentioned to her five’ nieces and thirteen nephews, namely: Elizabeth Foster, Mary Hall, Mary Camp- bell, Mary E. Freenman, Susan Merriam, Michael Cy Weaver, Robert D. Weaver. Wm. M. Weav E. Weaver, John L. Weaver, Joseph T. Weaver, Waiter T. Weaver, F. Baker Weaver, David F. Wea- ver, Charles Weaver, Louis Weaver and George Weaver. Her residence on 32d street, in George- town, being parts of lots 252 and 263, Be- atty and Hawkins’ addition, to her nephew ; Robert D. Weaver. All of her other prop- jerty on 32d street is bequeathed to her nephew Wm. M. Weaver. It is the will of the testatrix that no le acies bequeathed by her shall lapse with death, but that the children, or their de- scendants, of all legatees méntioned shall take the same share which the parent would have taken had he or she survived the testatrix. The bequosts and devises are all, how- ever, subject to the general provisions that if any of the beneficizries mentioned in the will shall contest its validity, the bequest or devise to such person shall become void and be revoked and fall into the residue of the estate for distribution among the nieces and nephews mentioned, excepting, of ecurse, therefrom the contestant ur con- testants. —— ee Marine Band at Capitol. The United States Marine Band will give its regular concert at the Capitol grouads temorrow afternoon, beginning at orclock. Following is the program: March, “Naval Militia, ntelmann. Overture, “The Kirg’s Lieutenant,” ‘Titl 3Selection, “Wizard of the Nile,” Her- bert; 4—Waltz, ‘Jolly Girls,” Vollstedt; 5— Fantasia, “Carmen,” Bizet; 6—(a) Inter- mezzo, “Songe d'Amour apres le Bal,” Czibulka, (b) Idyl, “Narcissus,” Nevin; 7— Grand March, “*Tarnhause: ene! Characteristic, “Tae Jolly Cadet,” Gilder; 9—“Hail Columbia,” Fyles. William H. Santelmann, conductor, will be in charge. Death of Mrs. Julia E. Lawrenson. ‘The death of Mrs. Julia E. Lawrenson oc- curred at Washington Grove, Md., yester- day morning. This news wiil be a severe shock to her many friends. She leaves a husband, Mr. Harry J. Lawrenson, and three children, who have universal sym- pathy. The funeral will take place from ‘Wesley Chapel tomorrow at 3:30 o'clock. ee To Clear a Title. James Talty and Jackson H. Raiston, trustees, have entered suit in equity against the Virginia-Alabama Company, John F. William and Richard Polly, seeking to clear a title to property at 10th street and Massa- chusetts avenu2, which is now clouded by a claim of the defendants. OS SEE es Carpets at Wholesale Prices during Moses’ carpet clearance. Ith & F. —Advertisement, ¥ ‘A TOWN OF TENTS Recipients of Spanish BiMets at San- tiago Now Here. DOWN AT WASHINGTON BARRACKS A Wounded Regular Describes the Fight on San Juan Hill. FACTS ABOUT 71ST NEW YORK FINANCIAL. Salaried people _ and those * Som ‘ incentive to thrift—thet maker of fortunes. $1 starce an account Union Savings Bank, 1222 F St. auS-15d Bankruptcy Blanks. Under the law, of J898 Dianke necem fary to file a ease, $1.25. Sample set, In press. ood The Law Reporter Co., 518 5th St. aul-1m-14_ w shington, D. Uniform System of Bankruptcy,” Down at Washington barracks, or “the arsenal,” as Washis gtonians will ever cail the big park-like military reservation at the foot of 4% street, there ts 2 small town of tents spread out on the edge of the river front, and its occupants are American soldiers who buffeted the billows of war at Santiago, and suffered in the storm of lead that swept over them. The tents are hospital tents, and are much different from the meager canvas coverings their present tenants have been formerly accustomed to. Instead of the hard ground and a blanket for a mattress there are smooth plank floors and fron bedsteads equipped with comfortable bed- dig, and as one limping soldier said thi morning: ‘It's like getting to heaven after a long dose of purgatery.” There are about 100 tenants in these tents how and nearly every one of them bears the mark of a Mauser bullet or the ug! scars of Spanish shells. In the general ho: pital, under whose balconies the ten ed town spreads southward, there are other victims of Spanish fury and Cuban climat=, who are in a more serious condition, bu the convalescents are not to be envied. The majority of the men at the barracks ar- rived yesterday from Fortress Monroe. There were 125 of them, and an additional detachment of the same number will arrive tomorrow. A Star reporter visited the barra: morning and as the electric car carrying him sped down 4% street he was struck by the number of men wearing Uncle Sam's uniform who hobbled along on crutches, limped painfully with the assistance of canes, or had arms in slings or heads ban- daged. Within the gates there were more of the same sort. One and all were de- lighted with the new quarters. Among them were membcrs of the. regular infan. try and cavalry regiments, no color line Leing observable, wounded rough riders and a few other volunteers. The Star reporter saw a big, intellig: looking man sitting in one of the tents and sauntered in on him. It was a fortunate selection. An Important Contribution The man proved to be John J. Davitt, musician of Compary G, 18th Infantry, ‘The 13th, together with the 6th and 24th Infantry, took San Juan Hill in that tem- pestuous charge of July 1, and as Davitt was Gen. Wikoff’s orde: he was in a pesition te know all about the events of that day over which so much controversy has arisen. Here is his story, just as he told it: “I was orderly for Gen. Wikot, mander of the 3d Brigade, 5th Arm: during the fight July 1 at Sant: Musician Davitt. “On that 3m s this com- broke camp early, and started for the front. We had to go over a migaty mean toad, narrow and rovgh, with many creeks te cross. After toiling along for some time we reached a piace where two roads forked, one leading to the right; where the 6th and the 16th Infantry, part of Gen. Hawkins’ brigade, were resting. The Tist New York. “Gen. Kent was at the forks 1 speak of, and he ordered our regiment to take up to the left of Hawkins’ brigade. ““Along that trail,” said Gen. Kent, ‘ycu'll find the 7ist New York, but pay no attention to them, because they’ll go no further, and I don’t think they'll interfere with you going in on this trip.” “The trail in question was very narrow, continued Musician Davitt, “and Gen. Wi- koff and his staff 'ed our column. consist- ing of the 13th, “th and 24th Infantry. alcng it. In crder to get the men of the Zist New York out of cur way I saw Gen. Wikoff and Lieut. Malone of his sta use the flat sides of their swords on them, siriking them on their legs and other parts of their bodies. The men of the 7ist were completely demoralized. As I was Gen. Wikoff's orderly, I was right alongside of him and saw it all. After getting through the 71st we had to cross a Creek up ‘o our Waists, and then we had to break down a wire fence in order to get into a field to form for the fight. Several men of our regiment were killed here by she! and Mauser bullets. The Spaniards seemed to have @ dead range on us. The 9th an424th our Regiments followed and formed on left. The Spaniards kept pouring bul into us, and Gen. Wikoff was Killed ji about this time. Men were falling in ev- ery direction. Later on Col. Worth of the 1th was wounded. Then I reported to Maj. Ourmand. The Charge Up San Juan Bi. “About an hour or so afterward along came three shells from Grimes’ battery. One struck about three yards from the Spanish intrenchments, and the other two struck the intrenchments fair and square and drove the Spaniards out. At this our brigade made a charge. There was no order given. Every man seemed tnspired by the same mot to go in and @o the Span- jards up. Up San Juan hill we all started, but at the base a Spanish bullet got me in the ankle and put me out of ti. But as I lay there I could see our boys going in, and I tell you they never faltered. At frst it didn't look to me as if our voys could es- cape getting killed. There couldn't have been a fiercer rain of fire than that poured on them by the Spaniards. But the boys just knew they had to take that block- hcuse on top of San Juan or bi massacred, virtually; and take it they did. How a Mauser Bullet Fee The bullet received by Davitt went di- rectly through his ankle. He was asked hew it felt to be hit by a Mauser bullet. “When it hits the bone,” the said, “you feel just as if you had been hit hard on your crazy bone with a rc The rim of Private Salender’s hat held an interesting diary. Written upon it is the following record: Fighting 13th Infantry. Left Ft. Porter, Buffalo, N. ¥., for war April 19 Ss. Ar- rived at Tampa, Fla., April 21, "98 Broke camp at Tampa and got aboard the trans- port Saratoga at Port Tampa June 8, ‘98. Forty-six days in camp at Tampa. Landed at Siboney, Cuba, June 25, "98, after seven- teen days on board the boat. Battle of Santiago, Cuba, July 1 and 2. Louis Sa- lender, Company G, 13th Infantry, wound- ed at the battle of Santiago July 1, "9s. Got aboard the hospital boat Breakwater at Siboney, Cuba, on July 8, "#8. Landed at Fort Monroe July 14, 98, 4 am. Now at the general hospital, Fort Monroe, Va.” ‘There was no room on the rim of the hat to record the soldier's coming to Washing- ton, but a bullet hole through the crown told another story more thrilling. oe Heres Rooseveit, Written for The Evening Star. Rengh Rider Roosevelt shall shine through the ages; When temples and towers go down to deca First to respond to the call of his country, Au impulse of valor by night and by day. Rengh Rider Roosevelt knows duty and honor; No néan, sordid motives encircle bis heart. He Myes for the Nation, a genius of cction, ‘Who truly and graadly performs his part. 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