Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-25
THE KILLED AND WOUNDED.
Sketches of Some of the Men Who Fell
I'm the Fight.

I'm the Fight.
| NEW YORK, June 25.-Nicholas Fish,
| father of Hamilton Fish, jr, killed in the
engagement with the Spanish forces at Ju-
ragua on Thursday, had received no official
veriflcation of the report of his sons death
| Mr.. Fish had, however, no hope that the
report is erroneous.
Hamilton,' the father said, was eager
to go to the front. When Mr. Roosevelt
gave him a chance to join he said to me.
Uncle Sam needs some big, strong chaps
like and l am going down there To
! fight
lie was made d sergeant in Troop /, bu.
| when this troop was detailed to remain
with the horses in Florida Hamilton re-
signed his position and went in Troop L
as a private. Captain Capron, whom he
spoke of the finest soldier in the army
| made him a sergeant in Troop l. on his
merits.
I'VE received a letter from him Just as
they were embarking for Cuba He spoke
or the discomforts on the troopship, dis
ease having broker out among the men,
but added that he was never in better
health, and had not gone down for a pic
mic
In all his letters he spoke Loyalty of the
officers and of his devotion to a soldiers
life. He spoke particularly of Captain Cap
ron, who is reported killed with my son.
Hamilton died fighting like a man. lie
looked very much like his great grand
father, Colonel Nicolas Fish, who entered
the revolutionary army at the age of seven
teen and served throughout the war, being
present at the battles of Brooklyn, Harlem
Heights and Saratoga and the assault on
Yorktown. under General Alexander Ham
ilton."
Mrs. Fish could not speak of her son
without weeping Il know he died like a
soldier she said, but it seems a sin to
send such young fellows into deadly am
bush, where there is hardly a living chance.
My son was fighting I'm the front. l
know. He wished to take his chances with
the rest. He refused to take any money
with him any little luxuries which I
get him when he was at Washington
1t was only when assured that it would
add to his efficiency as soldier that he
could be persuaded to take rubber blan-
ket and cholera bands"
SAN ANTONIO. Texas, June 25.-L.ieut
j. r. Thomas OF the Indian territory who
was wounded in the fight near Santiago
de Cuba. is son of Federal Judge Thomas
Corporal ]. D. Rhodes was a noted scout
and trailer" Of Arizona.
DENVER, Col, June 25-Capt ]. H. Nc
Clintock of Troop B, who was shot through
the right leg in the battle is from Phoenix.
Ariz. He Is well known throughout the
southwest, and for many years. until a
year ago, was editor Of the Arizona Re-
publican. published at Phoenix He was
one of the Arizona delegates to the last
national irrigation convention, and has
held number Of public or semi-public DO
sitions.
On the Presidents first call for troops
MeClintock was one of the first to re-
spond. and later Gov. McCord appointed
him captain of Troop B, in recognition of
his services In organizing the Arizona vol
unteers.
ALBUQUERQUE, N. NJ, June 25.-Prf-
vate Frank Booth. one of the rough riders
wounded at the battle of Santiago de Cuba,
is a son of W. A. Booth. a business man
Of this city. When he enlisted he was as
s.stant bookkeeper for E. ]. Post & Co
High Albers, also one of the wounded is a |
son of a well-known dairyman of this city. |
w. T. Erwin, reported killed, is believed |
in Troop F. Sergeant G. w. Arringo,
wounded, is thought to be Armijo, son of |
an influential Mexican of this city.
Blanco's Omcial Report.
MADRID. June 25.-The official report Of |
ing near Santiago de Cuba, says:
Three hundred Americans attacked the /
.Spaniards near Siboney and Sevilla. The |
Spauiards had three men killed and three
wounded.
ssFhe Americans attacked General |
iRubons camp. but were repulsed the |
Spaniards pursuing and taking possession I
OF their xn1munifion and clothes
!a,e Amesaean SRassaips have bombarded |