The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-08-31
ONE OF THE VERY LATEST
To BE Wounded at Santiago Was
Lieutenant Haines.

New York, Aug. 29-Lieutenant Haines,
commanding an artillery pa toon under
Captain Potts, was wounded on August
u, the day the war ended He is now at
81. Lukes hospital In this city. Talking
with his brother Captain T. Jenkins
Halnes, who was at his bedside, ne said-
THE cable regarding this affair is mis-
Leading. 1t spoke Of Lieutenant HahneS
being struck by a stray MauseY bullet;
not serious. This was misleading, as it
mi ght lead one to suppose my battery was
not in action and that my wound was an
accident, whereas several other men We're
wounded and others killed.
4 was sent out in advance along the
San Juan road TO find a position from
which We could enfilade the Spanish posi-
ton, from which a heavy fire had been
received, the Spanish Volleys coming with
remarkable regularity and precision. On
the morning of August u Captain Potts
was ordered to proceed up the San Juan
road with five guns, for the purpose of
Smelling the Spanish trenches at Azomalia-
Four guns, which included my platoon
were moved into position in field near
the San Juan road at a range Of 1000
Us AItC lii III III bcALlS StlLl
hundred yards to our right on the road
Just before we came into action the
enemy opened on US with infantry voIleys
and two 3-inch howitzers. This FASTENED
us into action. We picked up the range
Immediately and did splendid practice
The two howitzers were soon silenced and
the Spaniards were seen running from
their intrenchments. Then we siackened
our fire and shortly afterward we did the
enemy took heart and began TO return.
General Wilson sent me with gun some
distance up the road in advance of the
rest 10 try and enflade the enemy. pro-
ceeded up the road on horseback about
200 yards and found a company of Wis
consin infantry on a bend Of the road
which formed a cover from the Spanish
fire. l passed beyond them and the gun
was numbered in the next turn of the
road, in d somewhat sheltered position.
My men lay down by the roadside to
escap ethe Spanish volloys which were
coming up the road in our front and right
Some Of my men told me the enemy were
advancing within POO yards in force, and
that We must get out OF lose the gun.
The firing at this time was very heavy.
the Mausers coming in d storm with each
volley. told the sergeant We would have
a try at them for luck, anyhow, and as
I could see no Spaniards nearer than 500
or coo yards. ! had him run the gun out
on the road little. We had no sooner
done this than the fire suddenly increased
so hercely that the gun could not be
served. We hauled the gun back 10 the
next turn in the road where we We're
joined by the second gun, stjA unable TO
do any great execution owing TO the shell
tered position of The enemy. The fire
continued with herceness but from our
new position we brought house in view
had the gun Instantly trained upon it,
as l saw several Spaniards there outside
of it, and felt certain it was not empty.
The very first shot landed fairly upon
its side and pentrating burst inside. send
ing things 1y1ng. The enemy broke cover
and l turned 70 the sergeant. saving:
That was good one: now give them
-" As 1 turned. something struck me
through the body. l knew l was badly
hurt, but felt no pain. II was like being
struck over the shoulder with a cluo. I
passed my hand to my side and took It
away ful lot blood.
Inc sergeant saw me- and ran 10 my
side. They've got ne this time. I said
and he put his arm around me and led NE
away and lei me lie down.
The war was ended chat day.
Washington. Aug. 29.-Cap:ain Charles
E. Clark. formerly commander Of the bat
tlesaip Oregon when discharged from
fJrt1er treatment ~ tire hospital a. New
York VIII be granted three months leave
OF zhSenCe