The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-05
ECHOES OF THE WAR.

Inc SAD news was received in Ply
mouth yesterday that julius b. We'll, a
prominent young Hebrew of that town,
was killed in the battle near Santiago
last month, and that his body was
buried at Siboney, Cuba, near the bat
tlefield. The deceased was twenty
eight years Of age. He was born in
Plymouth, his father, now deceased,
having been in the butcher business
there for many years. Upon the death
OF Mr.. We'll, Julius and his mother
continued the business for a time
About year ago the young man went
to MehOopany and thence to Buffalo,
where. at the opening of the war, he
enlisted in the Thirteenth infantry,
United States army. This was one Of
the three regiments which participated
in the famous charge up San Juan hill
before Santiago. and Private We'll was
among those who fell. The official list
of the dead cabled to Washington in
correctly gave his name as julius
Weller, and it was not until this week
while the clerks in the war depart
ment were comparing the list with the
original muster roll that the error was
discovered. Secretary Alger then sent
a letter to the young mans family in
Plymouth, notifying them of his death
Young We'll was a member of the
Shawnee Wheelmen, Plymouth. and Of
the Young Mems Hebrew association,
Wilkes Barre. He was also chief usher
in the Grand opera house. Wilkes
Barre. Besides his mother, Mrs. Bertha
w. We'll, of Plymouth. the following
brothers and sisters survive: Mrs. A.
Breakstone, Of Luzerne Isaac NJ, Jen-
ME, Bessie, Bella and Ray, of Ply
mouth, and Abram, who resides at An
derson, S. G.
Chester Wells, first assistant en-
gineer on the battleship Texas, visited
his home at Spring Hill, Bradford
county, the early part of the week.
Engineer Wells vessel took a prom-
nent part in the destruction of Ger
vera's fleet and he also witnessed the
daring act of Lieutenant Hobson in
sinking the Merrimac in the channel
at Santiago. After the engagement
Engineer Wells was one of the first to
board the Maria Teresa and secured a
number of souvenirs. among them be-
ing a mauser rifle. lot of cartridges
and several projectiles and shells. En-
gineer Wells was classmate of the
late Ensign Bagley, who was killed
early in the Cuban campaign. After
graduating AT Annapolis, Wells served
his time as a cadet, after which he was
assigned to the Concord. He was af-
terwards placed on duty at the New
York navy yard, and in the latter part
OF 1896 he was assigned to the battle
ship Texas. His ship is in need of ex-
tensiVe repairs, owing to a Spanish
shell going through its armor plate at
the Santiago battle Mr.. Wells is a
son of State Dairy and Food Commits
sioner Levi S. Wells.
Lieutenant George S. Mclean. son
of Attorney w. S. Nc Lean, of Wilkes
Barre, arrived in town from Chicka~
mauga Wednesday and left for Ganoga
Lake couple of hours later. where
he hopes the bracing air will bring him
back to health. Lieutenant Mclean
left home weighing 1S5 pounds and re-
turns after his siege of typhoid weigh
ing l39 pounds He shows the effect of
the sickness, but has been gaining fast
during the last few days Lieutenant
Mclean is on General Andrewss staff
and has an intimate knowledge of his
superior officers good traits of charac-
ter All the soldiers like him. 1.-The
typhoid fever" said the lieutenant in
an interview with a Wilkes Barre Rec
ord man, ''is caused chiefly by the
putrid water which the men have quite
frequently been obliged to drink. Not
word of condemnation can be said of
the government with respect to the
food supply. either as to quality or
quantity. There is an abundance of
good, wholesome food, but the water
is abominable." The lieutenant did
not go to any OF the hospitals, but
was attended in his own quarters by
Drs. Stewart, Weaver and Miner. for
whom he has many words of praise.
Lieutenant Mclean cannot see that
the canteen has done any harm. There
is no opportunity for becoming in
toXicated.