Evening star., 1898-09-09
Fourteen Died for Country.

Fourteen Died for Country.
The District regiments roll of honored
dead includes the names of fourteen brave
soldiers who sacrificed their lives for a
country that will not fail to appreciate
their services. One commissioned officer,
two non-commissioIaeds officers and eleven
privates make up the fist of losses so far
but how many more of the gallant boys
will succomb to the dread fevers and i'll
contracted in the Cuban trenches cannot be
known at present. All are back IN their
. native land. however, and with the excel
lent treatment they are receiving 1t is not
believed that number will be increased to
any extent. Not the victims of bullets. al
though they were under fire from the
enemy at Santiago. the District boys have
fallen like SO many, ethdfs in the American
armies from the diseasts of a deadly eli
mate 1t required asiqnuch bravery to
march into Cuba as 'ineo the thckest of
any fight the world Aas known. An unseen
enemy gaunt andbicrafty, fever, stalked
bo!ding through thenFanRs and could not be
repulsed. - Nv
John Riley.
The first of the Btstriet boys to yield up
his life was Private J ohm Riley of Company
M, who died while the dregiment was en-
camped at Chickamauga. He was en-
ployed in this cit VI bas ~ aaborer and was
among the first to enlist:.H He was at Chick
amanga but three DAYS ,Hhen he fe.I III and
died within forty7eight hours. His son.
twenty years OF age is stuilf with the regi-
ment. ..
Howard q. Owens.
Private Howard G.. Owens Of Company D
died at Key West. This brave boy was on
the transport Catsnia with his regiment,
and fully expected to be at Santiago with
the rest of the boys. While the snip was
making ready to sail he fell i'll with yellow
jaupdice, was put ashore at the Florida
key and soon succumbed.
Ausburn TOwner.
Corp. Ausburn Towner of Company also
died at Key West on July 6. He was a ma
tive of Elmira, N. Y, and a graduate of the
High School in this city. He was connect
ed with the Ordway Rifles befors enlisting
in the 1st Regiment, and gave UP lucra-
tive position with the United States Express
Company to- go to the front. He was twen-
ty-six years old, and was well known in re-
ligiouS circles.
Lieut.. II. j, Harden.
First Lieut.. Richard,Js Harden of Com
pany was the first rof the regiment to
succumb in forsign land. He died at ST.
honey, Cuba, away from friends and rela-
tives, and even his comrades in arms had
been compelled to leave him and push on to
the trenches before Santiago. Lieutenant
Harden was an officer OF the Emmett
Guards for several years, and was not in
the best of health when the 1st District
Regiment was organized. He declared,
however, in mis- patriotic enthusiasm that
he was perfectly abAe 20 stand the hard
ships that he knew must come with war,
and 80 he received his commission and went
to Cube. with the regiment. He now lies
buried on the side of one of the Cuban hills
along with other gallant men who gave up
their lives on the island.
Socrates Maupin.
A faw davc T
death a cable message to his parents in this
city announced the demise Of Socrates Mau-
pin Of Company G, who died in the general
hospital at Santiago. No previous mention
had been made of his illness and the news
of his death was great shock to the entire
city. He fell victim of typhoid Socrates
lived with his father, William Maupin, at
22S East Capitol street, was a student at
the Eastern High School and had a host of
friends in Washington. Hs enlisted with
his brother John, who succeeded, after
many hardships, in reaching this country
with his brothers body. Socrates was
buried a few days ago at Arlington.
VIM. f. Poor.
William E. Poore of Company K also
died at Santiago. He was Ill with typhoid
en- reaching the island sand on July 20 he
died. He was bafrhef in this city.
VIM. A.a1clbonald.
''N~A 49, 1AASA@9sttQtA VI SoAhIdHs "A
died on the transpdrt Hudson, en- route to
his home in this ettg Alphonsus J. BAIL
man of Company d disa on the transport
Minnawaska and EhSFles Waldman Of
Company G died oA III steamer Oliyette
All were well-known yd{ng men,
At Mbaf{nk.
The remaining npas "a the list died at
Montauk Point. HerRfN Newton Ferree,s
death was a. very sad nd distressing one.
he was member sff Company K. and was
a son of Newton Fsrr3e of the Treasury
Department. His BODY Was brought to this
city, and he was buried with military hon.
ors at arlington. George Gaskill of Com
Rany J. Thomas p. c. Maddux of Company
and George Schultz of Company M have
al succunbed to disease since returning to
their native country
Last night news reached the city of the
iast death recorded In the regiment so far. |
Ihis was Frank B. Griffith OF Company /.
Young Grtfilth's father had left him hut q
Few short hours before his death, having |
been convinced by the doctors that his son |
was IN no danger. This grief OF the young |
soldiers parents Is very deep.