The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-06-26
FOUGHT LIKE DEMONS
Oklahoma Rough Riders in
the Midst of the Fray,
8EALE WAS RAISED HERE
His Father Moved to King
fser a Few Years Ago.

The famous Dean Swift. archdeacon OF
Canterbury. once remarked in = burst ~
imprisoned emotion. "Oh. war. that mad
game the world SO loves to play!" This
mad game now being played between the
Old and worn out effete monarcay Of
spain and the giant young republic Of
America Is daily bringing homs 20 the
hearts Of Kansans and their sister COM
monweaIth. Oklahoma. realizing sensibili-
Ties mat there Is more than Wanted glory
ana martial pride in the game. there ts the
cruel. acute pain of lost forever loved
ones, and brave sons and brothers ...t
10 sight and presence by the deathIy ping
OF Spanish bullets. After waiting for so
long for the American troops to iavade
CUBA and there set up the ruling power
they claim. the news that al shis had
inspiring 70 the impatient spirit Of al!
loyal Columbia citizens. But now COM
the other side, the grim and CHASTITY
feature TO all this dramatic proceed. ng
On Friday morning the Rough Riders
and eight troops of the Federal Cavalry
encountered the Spanish forces outside of
Santiago, the latter twice the strength Of
the former, and the engagement was both
not and fatal TO our American boys. The
official reports give thirteen killed and
perhaps fifty wounded, and among the
latter were some Oklahoma boys and one
Wichita boy. The latter was Private Fred
y. Beale, of Troop 3, Roosevelts Rough
Riders, who was late a Kingfisher youth.
and enlisted from FL Reno Young BeaIe
with his parents for several years on
Paramount, this city, and attended ire
public schools Of the city. He was known
here as a very quiet and reticent young
man, genial and companionable, but ex-
elusive and somewhat diltident. He left
this city four years ago, and was then
just fifteen years old. lie went TO King
fisher and upon the declaration of war
by congress. at once expressed his desire
to enlist in his country's cause. He was
too young by the requirements of law and
was obliged to gain his fathers consent
which he did and enlisted at IGl Reno at
the age OF nineteen, joining Troop 3 Of
Roosevelt's Rough Riders. He was among
the first to land on Cuban soil and .ock
part in the first engagement which was
81 LclNIA4 ~ SpAOAN4 AAAo Ac'tLIGAS
Mr.. Chas. Beale is now one Of the travel
ing statesmen for the acknowledgement
Grocer company Of this city
Fred Beale is described as 4 tall, well
built young fellow, active. robust and cool,
with western vim and pluck. and lots Of
native self possession. Private Miller Of
Guthrie, Troop B, and Private Eisler Of
Enid, both of Rough Riders, were wound
ed. Captain Allyn X. Capron, Troop B,
of the Riders, was killed. Captain CaPrCn
was the recruiting officer and enlisted the
Oklahoma forces and with his men were
in the hottest of the fight and from all
appearances and official reports, the Okla
homao division fought like demons and
steadily held their own against the over
whelming odds of the Spanish forces.
They suffered the brunt OF The enemy's
fire and their loss was greater than any
other one division. The Rough Riders
certainly won the distinction which for
years has been the popular opinion Of
their sturdy bravery, fortitude aa1 foar-
lessness It is hoped by all Kansas and
Oklahoma that these wounded soldiers
will rapidly recover and yet be able, to
show the bushwhacking ard cowa1oly
Spanlards that they are still very much
alive.