The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-13
DEAD AND WOUNDED.
Sketches of Ensign Worth Bagley and
His Comrades.

Ensign Bagley. who was Killed. is
native of North Carolina. His mother.
Mrs. w. H. Bagley, resides at Us South
street. Raleigh. y. c. His full name Is
Worth Bagley. and he was appointed to
the Naval Academy in September, 1881.
from the fourth district OF North Caro-
lima.
He graduated June 30th, last year, and
was appointed an ensign on the day fol-
lowing. While a cadet attached 70 the
academy he was assigned TO make
cruises in the Texas, Montgomery, the
Indiana. and the Maine Upon being APP
pointed an ensign last July he was as
signed TO duty on the Indiana, but in the
following month was transferred TO the
Maine. He served on that ship until
November Ord last. when he was ordered
10 the Columbian Iron Works for duty
i'm connection with the Winslow This
boat was under construction at that
time. When she was completed and put
in commission last December he was at
tached to her and remained so until the
moment of his death.
The disposition Of the remains OF the
young officer await advices from his
mother. but IL is believed IL will be sent
north from Key West with a guard OF
honor of the board OF naval officers.
WE'LL KNOWN IN WASHINGTON.
Ensign Bagley was well known in this
city. where his mother, who is a widow.
and other members of the family nved
for time during President Cleveland
second administration. His brCtner-ln-
law. Mr.. Josephus Daniels. was chiet
clerk of the Interior Department unoer
Secretary Smith. resignng 10 rake eo'.
torial charge of the Raleigh News ana
observe The family now live at Raleigh
and are among the most highly respected
people of the South. Ensign Bagley was
a classmate OF Ensign Breckenridge, son
Of General ]. c. Breckenridge, who lost
his life by being swept from the deck
OF the Cushing, and was one or the pail
bears at the funeral OF that unfortunate
Young man. He was about twenty-five
years Of age and was Of athletic build
and inclinations He made a great record
as a football player while at Annapolis
and was regarded as the star man our
ing two or three seasons. He was ex-
tremely popular at the academy and en-
loved similar esteem wherever he went
Ensign Bagley was one OF the best
known men who ever came out or the
Naval Academy at Annapolis. He grad
usted finally from the Academy Ia Juno
last. He was a. bright and capable man.
His local fame here was chiefly on the
athletic field, being the full-back OF the
Academy eleven and he played In the
series Of West Point and Naval Academy
games.
DAsHING JOHN BERNADoU.
lieutenant Rernadou who was wound
ed. is one OF the most dashing and ven
turesome young officers in the naval SER
vice II was because OF this very quail
lty that he was selected for the COM
mand OF the Winslow. In the full expec-
tation that the service required was or
the most hazardous character Lieuten-
ant Bernadou is an expert In torpedo
work He watched the building OF the
Winslow almost from the time the kee'
was laid 10 her trial trip as Inspector In
charge and took command OF her i'm
mediafely upon her acceptance by the
government John Baptise Bernadou
was born November. 1858. I'm Philadelphia,
and was appointed TO the Naval Academy
by President Grant IN 1876. He was a
mldshipman IN 1852. and an ensign. junior
grade. In March, 1883. In June, the fol-
loving year. he received his appointment
as full ensign. In 1892, he became lieu-
tenant. JUNIOR grade. and attained his full
lieutenancy In 1896.
THE DEAD SAILORS.
John Varveres. oiler. was a native OF
smyrna. Asia, but a naturalized citizen
OF the United States. He had been In the
navy about three years and nine months.
His next OF kin Is his father. George
Varveres.
John Denfee, fireman. first class. was
born In Kilkenny. Ireland. and had been
In the naval service about Ave years. His
next kin Is his mother. Margaret Dem
zee, who lives in Kilkenny. ireland. De-
ceased was a naturalized citizens OF the
United States.
George B. Meek. fireman. nrst class.