The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-11-15

engagement at San Jaclnto on Sunday Major
John A. logan, son Of the late Gen. Ohm
Logan. was killed while gallsntly leading his
battalion" Of the Thrty-third Infantry OF Cen
whsaton's command. Mrs. John A. Lo.nn
Major LoRan's mother also received private
ds,patch this morning announcing her sons
death. Later she received telephone mos
ssye from Major Logans widow. who was at
Youngstown. The younger Mira. Logan
was anxious TO have her husbands
body brought home at once and de-
sired In order that there might be
no uncertainty In the matter that
President Mckinley should personally dirsct
that this be done. Accordingly the elder
Mrs. Logan went tn the White House and laid
the request before the President He prom
issd that instructions should be sent to Gen.
Otis Immediately. Major Logan was ac-
oompauisd to tbs Philippines by
young lrishman named Morley. who had
besn HE servant for n long time. Morley
teegraphsd from Manila to the young offosr's
widow at Youngstown that he would leave for
home with Major Logan, body on the trans
port sikh The widow feared that this might
not 10 done. and for that reason telephonsd
20 her mother-in-law to see the President.
Scores OF friends left their cards at Calumet
Place. tho Logan residence here. Many notes
cisympathy were received from Cabinet OIL
GERS and other public men. Only Yesterday
Mrs. Logan visited Secretary Root to get In
attractions for sending q Christina, box to her
son
Major Logan was bern at Carbonate. Ill. on
july ~, 1865, Ho was christenr Manning.
and was known bv that name until afew years
before his fathers dsath. when h. assumed
tse name o, John 4 Logan, Jr He s entered T,d
not graduate owing to detective syesight. lie
aietwnrd lived with his parents n this city
Of Youn Ds OWN, Ohio He had TWO children. a
mir san y. hsd ons ar oes sSrosd
When Mr.. Mckinley became President Mrs.
pointed Minister 10 Austria. Gut was uns ne
csssful In her Efforts in his behalf When the
sganish war bi9k. out Mr., Log.n q ONCE
Cuha won the com m endation OF his pe"--al
.ilicsLs he vas sppoiin,ei Major and .s' =,
1904. and In the santiago campaign served on
Gen John Bat-s's stafr. Later he wa. on duty
SION m" First Corp: and he ssrV.d in Ii. sane
capacity at Cisniusgos: Cuba OF May r..
in the Thirty.tSlrd rni;sd s'si"s voun nicer
in'sp,rv on Juiy ). ls%, and serve! With il At
len with his regiment for Manila arriving
Logan Si ,nis AUD "yE ia * snG &
Logan studied tho breeding OF hackney
fc hs @ S s e osaS
town; com pri.lnG 1900 acres. and established
sss SrGs n. head adj Of hi; T'ssg
ney sire. Bonfire. which he mrorted from
England For som. yenrs after, this,
sIhii tor Of hackney and coach horse. He
was highly successful exhibitor at tho
at the Horse Show. on. Tor which he had
always Sriren. vas the success OF Bonfire IN
st y h%.sny Es:, XXI T"T
ny HI. horses, twas the most extensive sale
.,y iT sos ss. G.d r. hs country,
rosed o. ior $7J.SOp Bonfire brought Sl4. $50.
The. runrhsser being Edward 4. q. Lindsey
tarm. breeding in sna all way. MAJOR Logan's
lost visit to New York occurred last .pr ne.
md sdJrs..ed msr'ng at III. " h1r." s NT TS
dr.n Of cuta, He hat an, one. At IS Vail
Mmy ard ri Navy, 'Renneiican law w" Ssw Wy YORK
and Tandem clubs and the Ohio Society.
.YorNcs1owN., Ohio. Nov. l4-Nsw. Of the
the home OF his wife and her mother. the in orr
nation being sonyyey.d by an intimn'e iri.n',
arer Rs osa afs md 51T.S
Or New Yors, wh.r. they womb have ss.t 'ar
ar, Re Sna tpan &c The latter sonntTy 70 ~
logan. death came from his valet. Morley.and
rar risagrr- Later com munication was had
erred here. MAJOR Logan leaves $4,000 lie
nnurnncs and considerable pr party here
The 'ol,9vine message was received al tho
'ome ot Mrs John A. Logan shortly after ii
p'clock THE morning:
'ExrCu rvF M.Nsrov. WASHINGTON DC
TO w yohH 4. logan Jr.:
. 1T IL my pa nful luiv convey to you the sad
ntsfiR.nr' q m. death ~ your u sband whi!~
:al an'ly lending his alta ion IN the charge a,
San !a"into. II = splendi il qualities as soldier
% h,gh courage on the nch''rE line have
''Yra him Place among tho heroic men OF the
v-r. And IL WI BE- some consolation 10 you to
tEo- that he d'et for his country on tho
!" 4 OF honor You have in this trying hour
''r yourself and tts children the sincere SYM
'a'hy OF Mrs Mckinley and myself
WILLIAM MCKINLEY"