The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-12


the bullets zip. zlping past YOU like
bees. This place is to be held as base
of supplies. Expect to advance on
San Juan soon, and hot time enroute,
but will get there. 1 am We
are with General Miles so I guess there
Will be no blundering in this campaign.
Lost two teeth chewing hard tack, but
there are enough left to take San Juan
and then we think Spain will be satis-
fed to let US come home for I"
News of the death of another soldier
of the Ninth, Leonard Deegan, OF
Company ID, was received Wednesday.
He died from typhoid fever. Private
Deegan was "a years old and enlisted
about two weeks after the regiment
went to Mt. Gretna. He was assigned
to Company ID, Captain Bell. At
Chickamauga, when Private Hamilton
Farnham who had been acting as post
office clerk was taken sick. Deegan took
his place and carried mail until he
too, was taken i'll with the prevalent
typhoid. The deceased is about twen-
ty-four years old and came to Wilkes
Barre n couple of years ago from Du-
shore, Sullivan county. He was en-
ployed at Jonas Longs store and was
a trusted employe. He boarded at
Kingston. 1t is expected that his body
will be sent home for burial at Du-
shore.
The two sons. Newton and Rodney,
of DIR. p. A. Quick, who formerly lived
at Kingston, are serving as soldiers.
The doctor some eight years ago, re-
moved to Muskegon. Mich, where the
boys enlisted in the Thirty fourth In
fantry of that State. The regiment
was sent on the Harvard to Santiago.
Just before the battle Rodney was de-
tailed to guard prisoners on the Har-
Vard where he was an eye witness to
the destruction of Cervera's fleet. Af-
ter the engagement he assistd the ships
surgeons in caring for the wounded
Spanish sailors. Newton remained
with his regiment, which was in action,
but being at the rear, suffered no
| wound.
Yesterdays Wilkes-Barre Record
says: Just before going to press this
| morning the Record received the fol-
| lowing from it's correspondent at
| Chickamauga: Jonah A. Jenkins, of
| tonight at Division Hospital. Deceased
was % years old and was a member of
the National Guard since February 4,
| 1898. He was also a member of the
Junior Order United American Me-
chanics and Red Men. Interment in
Hollenback cemetery. The young man
was a son of Mrs. Ann Jenkins, of sc
Holland street."
| Additional facilities at Chickamauga
have been given the cooks for boiling
the drinking water. New boilers have
been given to each company and after
the water is boiled it is put in a barrel
and cooled with ice. Then the water
is run through a large filter which
makes it as clear as crystal. The
men are not allowed to put tin cups into
the water, but must use a dipper and
pour the water into their cups. This
is done to prevent the water from be-
ing contaminated.
The Stroudsburg Times correspond.
ent with Company l., Ninth regiment
at Chickamauga. writes under date OF
Aug. Sth. General health of the com.
pany is fair and will no doubt improve
fast in this healthy camp. About one.
quarter of mile Gom camp is a sani
tary bath which the men can use by
| paying ten cents. 1t is a fine privilege
Payrolls have all been made up ant
the men will probably be paid thii
week. They are looking for it wit,
big eyes"
1t was a Stroudsburg girl who com
menced her letter to her lover in tn
Ninth at Chickamauga in this way
II take my pen in hand to let you know
that / am well, that sister, Sallie, ha'
a baby and l hope these few lines will
find you the same"