The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-07-29

Cadets HaIIigan, Marble. Adele ana Gro
nan having especially been noticed for
good service. Lieutenant B. w Weiis,
your secretary. volunteered for command
OF q division, and wa sgiven the fourth
division, thus enabling me to station
commissioned officer in ,urret.
Too much praise cannot be given the en-
rineers' department for the hard work
done by all in steadily raising the steam
until the speed rose from u 10 10 knots.
rae marines did splendid service at hte
guns. and all their stations. The orderlies
carried messages quickly ana enec,I'eiy.
Captain Murphy and Lieutenant Borden
were constant IN their visits 10 the oin-
erent stations TO be assured OF enciency.
Medical Inspector Paul Fizsimmons ana
Passed Assistant Surgeon Davilin were IN
constant attendance at the DIVISION ano
on deck TO beready for a nemergency.
Flag Lieutenant James H Sears was par
ticularly active. standing In the open dir
Getting signals, reporting fail of shot and
position OF the enemy. He was cool and
firm IN his duty.
Ensign McCauley attended personally to
signals while constantly under fire, at one
time mounting the forward turret and
maxim the wig wag himself. His GOODNESS
was conspicuous. The boatswain. Mr..
Hill. was continuously about the fore
castle ready for any duty and materially
assisted in watching the fall OF shots and
thus checked the ranges
Gunner E. T. Apologize. rendered very
valuable and conspicuous service al the
battery, making repairs wherever prac-
ticable during the action.
Carpenter G. H Warford was on the
alert. watching for the effect of shell and
in examining compartments. pipes and
valves.
The signalmen under Chief Quartermas-
ter O'Cennell, all stod nths open and
performed their duties courageously.
I would call to your especial attention
the valuable and conspicuous service rem
dered during the action by B. aGynor &c.
NJ. LIST c. as noted in the reports of the
executive officer. the divisional officers
and the gunner. Gaynor is natural me-
chanic and very intelligent man, and he
went from gun to gun repairing breaks
and was constant in his work, keeping
them In condition for use.
&C. G. NJ c. F. Diggins was in all parts
of the ship attending faithfully and cody
to the electric apparatus
n. Anderson q. NJ. 1st c. is a particu-
larly bright seaman. He was at the wheel
and kept the ship steadily on her course.
He has been particularly known in this
ship as a valuable man. He would prove
very efficient as a mate, and recommend
him for such ppointment.
n. Morrissey q. D. S. twice got out on
the muzzle Of a forward six FOUNDER and
backed out damned shot. Private Mac
Neal, (U. S. NJ. c. also went out on the
muzzle of the forecastle six FOUNDER and
cleared a damned shot.
We had but two personal casualties
George H. Ellis, chief yeoman, killed, and
]. Burns. Of. LIST c. wounded
The ship was struck Otimes by whole
shot and many times by pieces of bursting
shell and from small shot Of machine
guns. No serious injury was done to the
ship, and all repairs can be temporarily
done by the ships force, excepting to the
five inch elevator gear. The smokestacks
were hit in several places, the signal hal
yards rigging and flag were cut in many
places. The flag at the main was des-
troyed. being much cut by shot and fly
ing pieces of she'll The eight inch guns
worked satisfactorily, though some trou-
BILE and delay was caused by tanning of
locks. The turrets worked well. The
| five inch battery gave great trouble with
the elevating gear At the end several
were rendered uselss for battl. Two ar
! bulgd at the nuzzle. This ship should
| have new elevating gear for five inch as
| soon as practicable. We fired 100 rounds
! of eight inch, 473 of five inch, 1000 of six
| FOUNDER and 200 Of one pound ammunition.
Very Respectfully,
F. A. COOK,
! Captain United States Navy, Commanding
| To the Commander-in-Chief. Second
Squadron United States Naval Forces,
Noyrh Atlantic Station.