The age-herald., 1898-07-17
"S|LVER TONGUED ORATOR OF NEWARK" Chaplain of the Ninth Regulars Wounded at Santiago. GRAPHICALLY h4Z $,ScRIBEs
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 WoundeS 2 Suffering. IS IN A CRITICAL CONDITION Spanish Sharpshooters Opened Fire on Our Wounded THE vULTUREs WERE KEPT AWAY From the Fallen Bodies By Fire of Pistols In the Hands of the Wounded
 Brave Work of Newspaper
 Correspondents
Spanish Sharpshooters Opened Fire
 on Our Wounded
THE vULTUREs WERE KEPT AWAY

New York, July 16.-The Rev. Dwight Gallohpe, rector of St. Paurs Episcopal church, Newark, who is known as the ''silver tongued orator of Newark" and who went to the front as chaplain of the Ninth United States regulars, was seen at his home today. He was wounded at the battle before Santiago and returned to Newark last night
 shell burst in front of him and a mass of earth which he estimated weighed sev- eral hundred pounds, struck him. His right arm is helpless temporarily, his right leg cannot be used, his body Is black and blue, and he has hemorrhages as a result of his injuries. Mr. Galloupe is in a crit ical condition.
 The Chaplain's Story
 He said: 1.-TWO days before the battle which occurred on July l, was half mile behind the firing line and attending to my duties chaplain of the Ninth regi- ment when I was affected by sunstroke. This necessitated my removal to the hos pital at Siboney, eight miles away. While lying on a cot in the hospital word was re- ceived that the battle was on. determin- ed to go to the front and attempted to join my regiment. I slipped out of the hospital and walked to where the Ninth regiment  Santiago.
 No Regard for Red Cross
 q did my best to care for the sick and wounded did not wear the Red Cross badge on my sleeve for it did not matter, as the Spaniards did not respect it. During the latter part of the battle an immense shell burst right in front of me. It hurled the earth against my breast and threw me for a considerable distance. was not ren- hut T Iynnr I hntt1d hA of no further use during the battle When saw others fall about me I decided that the best thing was to try to reach the camp The ride over the hard road in rough wagons was terrible. Those unable to get into the wagons started to crawl back to the hospital at Siboney. It twas eight miles, and the men had to go through jungles on their hands and knees. There was groa ming all the way and blood was everywhere. The Spanards did not slaclen their firing, but kept it up on us, sharp shooters in trees trying to pick off the wounded.
 Fired on Wounded
 Had they known that they were wounded I believe they would have killed us all but to give the impression that we were in figting condition I took the rife of one of the men who fell and fired 1t. It took the night and until the middle of the day for us to reach the hospital. The sufferfngs of the wounded were beyond all descrip- tion, but all bore up manfully, and those not injured so severely tried to cheer up their more unfortunate comrades.
 Some of the wounded with me became exhausted after going few miles and fell flat. Vultures could be seen soaring in the air above them in hurry to get at their prey. The other soldiers did not desert the men whose strength gave out. but lay down on the ground and with their pistols kept the vultures away from their comrades until the latter were picked up and hurried out of the way.
 q only did what could for the soldiers and hope to be able to join my regiment without delay.
 Brave Correspondents
 "The newspaper men in and about San tiago covered themselves with glory. They helped wounded soldiers, carried them to the hospitals and when the soldiers were unable to leave their places in line they brought food and provisions to them. They were In constant danger, but did not mind it and were always ready and willing to do anything they were asked to do."