The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-09-25

Manila, Aug. 27.-Two of UtahS men
We're murdered this morning at Cavite.
At first the news was discredited, but
on visiting at the barracks of battery
B solemn, sorrowful faces bore evil
dence of its truth. Corporal Hudson
and Private Anderson were shot by ma
tives-one killed, the other mortally
wounded. The greatest sorrow and
deepest resentment fills the hearts of
Utah men, as they bury their first
dead. What the future may bring we
know not, but it is probable that these
will be the only dead of the command.
and all the rest Will return home I'M
Scathed
With the exception of this unfortu-
nate affair things are happily adjust
ing themselves in the command. Our
new barracks are the finest things we
have yet encountered. They are large
and roomy exceedingly sanitary, and
luxurious in comfort
The buildings form hollow square
around a splendid artillery park and
parade ground. A covered walk eX-
tends completely around the inner side
of the barracks. and on this the bat
terry can be drawn up in inclement
weather. Water pipes supply that
precious fluid to the kitchen and sew
eral fountains about the grounds. The
cooking facilities are excellent, and
there is now no reason why we cannot
live like human beings, as far as the
grub is concerned.
Two large plunge baths and four
small tubs make up the bathing facil-
tiles, and they are the most valued of
all our possessions. The sleeping quar-
tiers have been supplied with beds,
which we find much more comfortable
than the mother earth.
Captain Young has been ordered to
take up the duties of claim agent in
the new government. While engaged
in this work Lieutenant Gibbs will per-
form the duties of captain.
AS you can see, the office of claim
agent will be one of the most respon-
sible of the offices. A thousand persons
will try to work" the government
through this source, and just such
man as Captain Young is needed to
perform its duties.
There is no artillery officer outrank-
ing Captain Young in Manila, and he
has performed the duties of a major
all through the campaign. Owing to
the fact that he is West Pointer, i'm
plicit confidence has been repoSed in
him by General Greene and Governor
General Merritt.
Now that we have settled down to
brought up to d most rigorous stand
ard. a permanent courtmartial has
been established to try all offenses in
the regular batteries G., II, L, and K,
Third United States artillery, and Utah
batteries A and b. The officers of the
court are Lieutenants Gibbs, Critch-
low and Grow. and Lieutenant Naylor
Judge advocate. 1t has already met
once and disposed of several cases in
= ,l.,.e n IN hot
A few changes have been made in the
organization of battery a. Private John
Young was raised to corporal to sue
coed Arthur Brown. He is assigned
to section 1, and no doubt will prove
himself one of the most efficient men
in the ranks. His promotion was made
on the unanimous recommendation of
all the sergeantS.
The officers have found that Leo
Gleahill of Sanpete county is first !
class musician, and consequently have |
placed him on the list of buglers.
Scott Wells has been offered several |
times since arriving soft snaps" in the |
line of office and staff appointments, |
but has refused all of them with the |
answer: Il volunteered from Utah, !
and prefer to stay with my command" |
Yesterday he accepted a promotion in /
the battery, and has now donned the |
Ol uISI anu
himself making details and managing |
affairs. After the war he will not re- |
turn direct to Salt Lake, but will go |
by way of the Suez canal, thus COM
pleting tour of the world He will |
be accompanied by Corporal Will Ri |
ter, who is an old chum Of his.
DIR. Harry Young has won reward for
his daring trips to the trenches and |
incessant attention to the wounded by !
being recommended for special men
ton to the war department.
William Nelson and Mr.. Jensen of
the battery did good work as assistants
Of DR.. Young.
Each officer is now supplied with
horse, upon which he daily perambu-
ates about town taking in the sights.
A water buffalo or carabon is also
kept with the command.
RUSSELL, Battery A