The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-05-13
CARDENAs VICTIMS.
Ensign Bagley a Brave and Capable
Young Officer.

Ensign Basley a Brave and Capable
Young Omcer.
WASHINGTON, May IL. Ensign
Waite Bagley, who was killed in the
anair at Cardenas, is a native Of North
Carolina. His mother, Mrs. w. H.
Bagley, resides at 125 South street,
Raleigh, N. c. He was appointed to
the naval academy in September, 1891,
from the Fourth district of North Caro-
lima. He graduated June 80 last year,
and was appointed as ensign on the
day following. While a cadet attached
to the academy, he was assigned to
make cruises in the Texas, Montgom-
cry, the Indiana and the Maine. His
fame was chiefly, while a cadet, won
on the athletic field. He was the full
back Of the academy eleven, and he
played in the series of West Point and
naval academy games. Upon being
appointed an ensign last July, he was
assigned to duty on the Indiana, but in
the following month was transferred
to the Maine. He served on that ship
until Nov. % last, when he was
ordered to the Columbian Iron Works
for duty in connection with the Wins
low, which was under construction at
that time. When she was completed
and put in commission last December,
he was attached to her and remained
SO until the moment Of his death.
Lieut.. John Bernardou, the command
er OF the Winslow, is one Of the most
dashing and venturesome young officers
nrv-fon
this very quality that he was selected
for the command Of the Winslow, as
1t was known that the service required
would be Of the most hazardous char
acter. Lieut. Bernadou Is an expert in
torpedo work. He watched the building
of the Winslow almost from the time
the keel was laid to her trial trip as
Inspector in charge, and took command
of her Immediately upon her acceptance
by the government He was born No
vember, 1858, in Philadelphia, and was
appointed to the naval academy by
President Grant in 1876 He was a.
midshipman in 1882, and an ensign.
junior grade, in March, 1883. In June
OF the following year he received his
appointment as a full ensign. In 1892
he became a lieutenant, junior grade.
and attained his full lieutenancy In
1885,
John Varveres, oiler was native Of
Smyrna, Asia, but 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, but was
naturalized and had been in the naval
service about five years. His next of
kin is his mother, Margaret Denfee.
who lives in Kilkenny.
George B. Meek, fireman, first class.
was born in Clyde, O., and his father.
John Meek. now resides in the city.
Deceased had total naval service of
five and one-half years.
Elijah B. Tunnel, cook, had been in
the service only a few months, his first
enlistment bearing date Of March 81,
1898. He was born in Accomac county,.
Virginia, and his next Of kin is his
father, John Tunrfell, now a resident
OF Wattsville, Accomac county. Vir-
g1nia. Tunnel was the only colored
man in the list of dead and wounded.
OF the wounded, Danlei McKeown.
quartermaster, second class, was born
in Newry. Ireland, and his next of kin
Is his sister, Anna McKeown, who lives
IN Dublin. McKeown was naturalized
and had been In the navy about ten
years.