The evening times., 1898-10-22

now In force. AS it is probable that the
same duty will be exacted for the ensu-
! ing year. it is important that the increase
of II per cent amounting to the sum
above given. should be added to the regu-
| lar appropriation of $500 For repair
| of barracks at Washington an increase of
F, s., 900 is asked for The object of this
| recommendation is to obtain from Con-
| gress authority to procure quarters for
enlisted men of the corps who may. when
| emergency requires it, be ordered to duty
] at places in the United States where
/ there are no public quarters, or places
! outside the United States where there
| are no such quarters available. Unless
| such an appropriation Is made. neither
| funds nor authority will exist for the
4 renting, leasing. or building of even tenn
! porary quarters. For rent an increase
1 of $1,000 is estimated for. The 81 900 hith-
erto appropriated for the rent of a build
ing for the depot of supplies in Philadel-
| phia was made when the corps only con-
| sisted of 2,1W enlisted men. Since then
! ii has been increased to it's full strength
of 3074 men, and it is found that the pres
| ent building is entirely inadequate for the
needs of the service. This is reasona-
bic increase and it is hoped that the de-
/ partment will approve it."
| The oregon's Gallant Work.
The report of Capt. r. Dickins. COM
manding the Marine Guard on the battle
| ship Oregon during the war with Spain,
states in part:
| From the time the Oregon left Callao.
! Peru. until after the destruction of the
Spanish fleet off Santiago de Cuba the
| marines kept a constant watch as sharD-
! shooters, forward and aft, and a lookout
for every pair of and ! Founders which
4 they manned the nf -
| crews sleeping at their guns with ammu-
| milton at hand
we went to the general quarters fire.
| quently, at time twice in one night The
II Ell were thoroughly drilled at their
| guns, and within thirty seconds after
| general quarters sounded every gun
| manned by them was ready to open fire
! This was the result of constant and
careful drill and instruction. When the
| marines went into action they went in
cooily, every man doing his duty, even
! though they occupied the most exposed
position or the ship, with no armor of
! any kind to protect them.
For the way the marines manned and
! fought their guns and for their good be-
hayior under fire in every battle that
| their ship took part in | would respect
fully refer you TO Capt. c. E. Clark. the
! commanding officer, and Lieut.. Condr
}. X. CogSwell, the executive officer
The destructive effect of the fire of the
secondary battery of the fleet is shown
by the report of the board ordered to re-
I port on the effect OF the gun fire on the
, Spanish fleet.
The marine guard of this ship also
! formed three-fourths of the force which
made the first landing of armed troops on
| the Island of Cuba at Guantanamo Bay
| on June 10. 1885
The report is indorsed as follows by
Capt. c. +. Clark, commanding the Ore
gOn:
( The within report is a modest state
ment by brave and most deserving Off
Ger, concerning the highly meritorious
! part taken by himself and Lieut.. A. r.
| Davis and the noncommissioned officers
( and priVates of the marine guard of the
Oregon during the days and nights of
anxious waiting for the Spanish fleet on
I the Atlantic and with searchlights at the
entrance of Santiago harbor, during three
I engagements with the enemys batteries,
and in the battle of the Sd of July. Every
man in the guard had an exposed station,
| and the only reluctance ever shown by
any of them promptly to obey was when
ordered to take shelter behind the tur-
rets while the alacrity with which they
ever sprang into their posts showed that
they were all animated by the spirit that
has given the Marine Corps its reputation
for bravery and faithfulness during a full
century"
Admiral Schiey's Flagship.
Capt. Paul St c. Murphy. who com
manded the marine guard of the cruiser
Brooklyn, Admiral Schleys flagship, wher
Cervera's squadron was destroyed, says:
Il have the honor 10 submit the fol
lowing report of the part taken by the ma
rine guard of this vessel on the Sd in
slant in the action which resulted in the
destruction of the Spanish squadron.
AT the moment the alarm was giver
that the enemys ships were coming Ou
of the harbor the guard was a quarters
ready for inspection. 1t was immediately
dismissed and the men sent to their sta
tions for battle.
The men were full of enthusiasm. bu
there was no excitement or disorder. ant
, apparently no concern for personal safe
~.
The battery was handled with admir-
, able coolness and deliberation. Create
! care could not be taken in setting sight
| and aiming if the men had been at tar
, | get practice and each striving 10 make
; | record score.
, | Considering the fact that the enem
. was within effective range during til
greater part of the action, the fire of tn
secondary battery must have been mos
| destructive 10 his men and material. an
| contributed its full share 10 bringing TIL
battle 10 an end so speedily and with 5
| little loss to ourselves.
: 1t is reported that Spanish officers hav
stated that so deadly was the effect of ou
secondary battery fire it was impossibl
to keep their men at the guns.
Where all did their duty manfully
is difficult matter TO select Individual
: for special mention. There are some, how
2 ever who deserve to be brought TO you
e notice by name for conduct that displaye
e in a conspicuous manner courage INTEL
1 | gence and devotion to duty.
. During the early part of the action
l cartridge jammed in the bore of til
e starboard forward 6-pounder and in tn
effort to withdraw it the case becam
e detached from the projectile leaving til
) latter fast in the bore and impossible
j Girls who @
U have to stand II
on their feet -ll
= most of the NiI9fHff7fS3
] time work as JItlImR