Evening star., 1898-08-11
How Roosevelt Led the Charge Up
San Juan Hill.
TALK WITH A ROUGH RIDER
More Facts About duly First al
Santiago,
DD1TIONA ARRIV AIS

The convalescent colony at the Washing
ton barracks was increased last night by
over 2oo soldiers, nearly all regulars, who
came from Fort Mcpherson hospital. Geor-
gfa, and Fortress Monroe, Virginia. the
majority coming from the former place.
The latter were brought by. hospital
train over the Southern road. consisting of
a Pullman and thirteen tourist cars under
charge of Mai. Charles Richards and
| twenty hospital attendants. Those from
Fortress Monroe were Roosevelt's Rough
Riders and came by boat. The new ar
rivals are quartered in the houses formerly
occupied by the artillery stationed at the
barracks. and many wounded among
them. Star reporter visited the new
comers this morning. and Tie first man he
met, who happened to be on the same cleo
trio car with him, was iImpiDg along on
crutches. His brown canvas uniform had
yellow stripes down the trousers and a ser
geant's insignia on the sleeves. Joining the
sergeant the reporter opened conversation
with him.
Modest Volunteer.
He promptly declined t. give his name
when the reporter introduced himself.
1T wouldn't look right" he said, con-
vincingiy, Ito talk in the first person.
There is too much of tendency. I think,
on the part OF soldiers to rush into print"
The language, the manner and the bear
lES OF the man commanded instant respect,
| ana the reporter assured him that his p,i-
eacy, SO lar as using his name was con-
Cerned, would be regarded.
Il am a sergeant of Troop A. Reoseyelts 5
Rough Riders he then said. II am from
prescott, Ariz. l was wounded in the knee
and In the ankle at Santiago. The news
papers have told the story of our fight
| there and nothing ! could say would add
to 1T. Capt. O'Neill was in command of
our troop He was killed about 1890 in
the morning, and the command devolved on
Lieut.. Frank Franz.
RoOseveIt's Heroisln.
When it comes to heroism, nothing can
exceed that of Col. Theodore Roosevelt.
He formed us for that charge up San Juan
Hill while he was mounted. He led US up
mounted. His marvellous courage was in
spring, There are three men in Troop A
that deserve especial mention too AMI I
lhnk recognition Their names are Sergt.
James Greenlees, Privates George w. Bug
by ana ). II; Waller. All received ugly
pital, and after being treated reported back
for duty with the command
tow does man feel under fre?"
Ihe sergeant stopped in his lmping.
man On the firing line don't feel any
I thirg, he replied earnestly Lots has
been said and written about the feelings
pot they are afterthoughts. The individual
Just aoeS the best he can to get the best
OF the otner side and his emotions are not
considered by him. I've had scores of men
| tell me. the same thing ,r
~ Two O. colored soldiers were approaching,
and the sergeant saido -
LOOK closely at the man on this side
His was a remarkable case"
Inc so!dler was a brighta handsome mu-
! lalto and looked the picture of health.
Wnen the couple reached the sergeant and
reporter they stopped.
Had a close Call.
Sergeant said the man pointed out. II
| wish you'd tell me the name of the man in
your regiment who attended to me when I
was wounded. 1 want to write to him"
The Star reporter noticed small, round.
mesh scar on the left t-side of the speakers
race. The sergeant gave him the desired
name, and The Star reporter asked the SOL
oier what his name was.
MY name is Hoyle Erven of Troop e,
ON cavalry" he replied. 81 was shot July
~ tne charge up San Juan Hill The ball
entered where You see this scar and lodged
III my gum after taking out four back
Iestn- MY facial artery was cut, and I
was squirting blood. ! managed to get back
" tns nrlng line somehow and | heard
uSctoF say he could do nothing for me.
@inen @ Rough Rider came up and put his
.huihp on my jugular vein. He kept 1t
Tt Itere tour hours, and me coiored ma n.
-. - ScaAl mere came up Whiie ne was
neiping me- Then my own sergeant fpuud
ue MY tongue was swollen and was out
pe.~een my teeth. / couldn't talk, but
ccuid hear I heard n doctor tell a man
Wro mad both eyes shot out to get out of
ths way The man said he couldn't see ard
tue DOCTOR pushed him aside. / heard
uoctor tell man shot through both legs to
&c. out of the way, too, and when he
didn T. the doctor ordered him dragged out
oI the way tell you, those things were
| Erssn said he had temperature of lo6z