Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-11-17
MAI. JOHN A. LOGAN.

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MAI. JOHN A. LOGAN.
In the vicinity of San Nicholas north OF
Tayuig Vessels captured 10 carts with the
insurgent war department records, the
printing press complete of the insurgent
newspaper and large quantity OF rice
also captured. The cavalry is still active
ly engaged and the infantry is pressing
on from San Jose and Araga. The roads
are impracticable for any wheel trans
portation and the horses are foraged on
rice and growing rice straw.
severe Blow to His Mother.
Washington, Nov. 15.-The news of
her sons death was conveyed to Mrs.
Logan by personal note from Secre-
tary Root sent by Maj. johnson, assist
ant adjutant general. Mrs. Logan was
Frustrated by the shock, but later in
the day recovered her composure, and,
driving down town, communicated with
young Mrs, Logan at Youngstown, o.,
over the long-distance phone.
Soon after noon Mrs. John A. Logan
drove to the white house. She was
accompanied by another lady. One of
the ushers who had known her for
many years admitted her at once to the
red parlor. She had telegram in her
hand and begged to have her name
taken at once to the president. In the
parlor she met Mrs. McKenna, wife of
the associate justice, who also has son
in the Philippines.
Word of Mrs. Logan's visit was
brought to the president in the midst
of the cabinet meeting. He at once left
the meeting and went downstairs
where Mrs. Logan and Mrs. McKenna
were still together. After few min
utes Mrs. Logan was assisted to her car
rage and the president returned to
the cabinet where the sad news of Mai
Logan's death had already been under
discussion.
The Widow Is Frustrated.
Youngstown, o., Nov. 15.-Mrs. Lo-
gan, widow of Maj. Logan, is complete
ly Frustrated over the death of her
husband, and her physicians will not
allow her to be seen. She had expect
ed to spend the winter with her chill
dren in the south of France and was
preparing TO leave when the cablegram
announcing Maj. Logan's death was re-
ceived.
Youngstown, o., Nov. 1s.--Mrs Logan
has received the following telegram
from President Mckinley:
at is my painful duty to convey to you
the sad intelligence of the death of your
husband while CALAMITY leading his bat
talon in the charge at San Jacinto. His
a hiph
courage on the fighting line have given
him place among the heroic men of the
war and 1T will be some consolation to you
to know that he died for his country on
the field of honor. You have in this try
Ing hour for yourself and the children the
sincere sympathy of Mrs. Mckinley and
myself.
(signed) civilian M'KINLEY."
Member of Gov. BushnelPs Stuff.
Columbus, o., Nov. 15-John A. To-
gan, Jr., who was killed while leading
charge in the Philippine islands, was
member of Gov. Bushnell's staff, hav-
ing been mustered in as captain and aid
de camp on April 16, 1896. He was the
captain of the Logan rifles, in Youngs-
town, and resigned June 2, 1899.
Sketch Of His Career.
Maj. John A. Logan. Jr, was born in
ceived an appointment to West Point acad-
envy and attended for two years. but
never graduated. Mr.. Logan then en-
parked in the real estate business in Wash
ington. but after his marriage to Miss
Edith Andrews. daughter of the late c.
H. Andrews, March %, 1887, he has since
resided at Youngstown. o. He was en-
gagged in limestone mining and at one time
conducted fancy stock farm. For sew
eral years he was captain of the local
militia company known as Logan rifles.
In May, 1898, he received from President
Mckinley appointment Of assistant ad-
jutant general with the rank of first
lieutenant in the staff of Gen. John c.
Bates. He went to Cuba and took part
in the battle of Ell Caney He was pro-
NOTED to major for gallantry in battle
was with Gen. Bates. who was governor
of Santa Clara province. August 10 last
he was appointed major of the Thirty
third United States volunteers. and sailed
with his regiment early in October. Maj.
John A. Logan. third. Mary Louise Logan
and Edith Josephine Logan.
A Severe Battle.
Manila, Nov. 15.-The Thirty-third in
fantry, in one of the sharpest two
hours engagements of the war, with an
equal force of insurgents, five miles
from San Fabian, Saturday lost
one officer and six men killed |
and - men wounded. The Amer
leans captured 80 Filipinos ard 100 |
rifles md found 81 insurgents dead,
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