Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-09-09

saying that he had come to Cuba with the
regiment and preferred to remain and go
rome with IT. He remained but to die
Within ten days he grew- rapidly worse
and died. His remains were inferred in
CUBAN soil. where they now lie.
An Efficient officer.
Lieut.. Harden was an efficient officer, and
was popular with his fellow-officers and the
III n under him. His death cast a gloom
over the entire camp.
The first battalion vas also unfortunate
In the death of Private Socrates Maupin
of Company G.. Private Maupin had ty-
phoid fever and was sent to the division
hospital Everything possible was done for
him, but without success. His remains
were brought back to the United States
and inferred in Arlington cemetery. Pri-
waite Maupin was one of the most popular
Members OF his company While in the
campaign he proved himself in every way
a man and soldier.
Changes in the Personnel.
There were some changes in the officers
of the battalion while on San Juan Heights.
First Lieut.. James l.. Mock, adjutant of
the battalion, was placed in command of
Company F. and First Lieut. C. V. Sayer
was transferred to Company G. First
Lieut.. StutZ was transferred from Com
parry NJ to Company F. Second Lieut.. H.
NJ. Bell was transferred from Company b
to Company I. and First Lieut. D. V. CHS
holm of Company G was made battalion
adjutant
Guarding Prfsoners.
While on San Juan Heights the LIST Bat
talon had the honor of guarding the Span
ish prisoners. and they performed this duty
faithfully and successfully.
August - they boarded the transport
Minnewaska for home.
Major Urell is very proud of his officers
and men. He says II is the proudest and
happiest thought of his life to have COM
manded the list Battalion, District of CO.
lumbia Volunteers Major UreH is vet
eran of the civil war. 1t is his opinion that
the hardships of the Santiago campaign far
surpass any to which the soldiers were ex-
posed during the civil war.
In Camp of Detention.
The battalion arrival at Montauk re-
manned in the camp of detention for three
days and then Joined the other battalions.
which had arrived several days ahead of
them.
During the stay of the battalion in Cuba
a number of the men secured interesting
souvenirs of the war in the shape of ma
chetes, guns. buttons. belts, buckles and
other things too numerous to mention.
The death of Private A. J. Bahlman of
Company b while on the transport en- route
home was another sad feature of the bat
u
journey. after having encountered the
dread disease of Cuba. he had hoped soon
to be on his native soil. But it was not to
be. He died at sea the third day out
from Santiago. Every effort was made to
get his remains home. but without success
and the body had to be buried at sea
Bahlman was good soldier and very pop
ular with his comrades.
Constantly Under Fire.
After their arrival in Cuba and while
en- route to the trenches and marching
along the base of San Juan hill the
1st Battalion were constantly under fire.
Bullets were flying over their heads For
tunately no one was hurt.
The sentiment OF the officers of the bat
talon is that after recuperation in Wash
tngton every member of it will be ready to
respond to any call the government may
make upon them.
Major Urell took with him a. his servant
coiored man named George Beckett and a
more faithful man he declares never lived
George never left the majors horse, John"
and although sick George is still with the
battalion and the major declares he will
never part with him.