Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1898-09-21
GEN. HASKELL DROPS DEAD.
The Deceased Commanded the iTth In.
fantry at the Battle of EI Causy.
Cuba, and Was Wounded.


eph T. Haskell died suddenly at his home
at the Columbus post about $3.50 Friday
afternoon. He was stricken with
aooplexy, the excitement through
which he had passed during the day
being the immediate cause of the at
tack
Gen. Haskell commanded the 18th
infantry at the battle of FL caney and
was twice wounded in the left shout
der and knee. He came home about a
month ago and was rapidly recover
ing, the wound in his shoulder, how
ever, had paralyzed his left arm,
which he carried in sling. Fri
day morning the nth regiment
returned home and Gen Haskell
went TO the depot in carriage
to welcome his gallant men. lie rode
at the head of the regi ment through
the city TO the post and the cheers of
the immense crowds of people that
as much TO hum individually as TO the
regiment At the reviewing stand the
crowd surrounded the carriage and
flowers were fairly showered into the
vehicle from every side. Although not
as strong as formerly. Cen Haskell
appeared rugged and his sudden death
was Il terrible shock to his family and
friends. At 1850 Friday afternoon Capt.
Clay called AT Gen. Haslell's residence
10 pay his respects. The general was
resting at the time. but came down
stairs. They had been engaged in con-
versation about FIVE minutes when
Gen. Haskell suddenly started TO his
feet, clasping his hands TO his head.
then fell TO the floor The only
exclamation he made was "Oh. ohri
Capt Clay sprang 20 his assistance
and was surprised to find that his
pulse had ceased to beat Post Sur.
geon Pitcher was summoned and stated
that death was caused by apoplexv.
Mrs Haskell was Frustrated by her
husbands death. Besides the widow
two sons survive.
Gen. Haskell was born at Cincinnati q No
vember 10, 1883. He was appointed a captain
OF commissary subsistence in 1863 and served
throughout the war. For gallantry he was
brcveted major, lieutenant colonel and colonel.
He became captain In the 23d Infantry July %
1866. and was promoted TO major OF the 2ith on
June p. 1872 He became lieutenant colonel OF
the l'th United States infantry on August %
1896
From January, 1869. until January. 1872. he
was in command OF the san Juan islands
which ut that time were bone OF conten ton
between the United States and Great Britain.
This matter was settled 10y arbitration, En-
peror William. OF Germany deciding In favor
OF the United states
In issS he was appointed a member OF the
tactics board and heircd compile the military
tactics which are now used boy the army.
From 1881 10 1895 hc was "a member and presi-
dent OF the board OF examiners FOR omcers for
promotion and was president OF the board that
examined non-commiSsionod officers seeking
commissions.
When COL Poland was appointed bricadicr
general ~ the outbreak OF the war Gen. Has
kell rs lieutenant colonel assumed command
OF the i7th United States infantry and led that
regiment In the battle OF FL Cancy. in which
he distinguished himself by his bravery He
led the regiment through the succession Of
oarbed wire fences that surrounded he 1,orly
houses 90 III Caney until nc was shot. First a
bullet struck his right shoe hrulsine his
49,. siN AaN-AluH4N remarked TO q
Lieutenant that he had been shot In the heel
The remark was TO sooner uttered than ne
was shot In the left shoulder In another in
slant nc eceiycd bullet in his knee. Gen
Haskell lay he remainder OF the day on the
firing line. such attention having been given
TO his wounds as the mproviscd hospital
service provided. The survivors OF the f7th
praised the bravery OF their commander in
the highest terms. More than one
declared that II he had NOT
been wounded the regiment would have
followed him to the last man. He kept ahead
OF the regiment and m ,intained his self pos
session under whitening fire. The Spaniards
had the range perfectly IN each line Of barbed
wire fence and the lines Of the regiment were
thinned at each obstruction. 10 was not until
Gen. Haskell fell wounded. that their advance
was temporarily checked. For his bravery al EJ
Cnncy Col Haskell was recently promoted C
brigader general