Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-15
MAJOR JOHN A. LOGAN KILLED.
Son Of the Famous flIinoisnn Falls
I'm san Jncinto Fight.

dispatch received at the War Department
to-day announced that Major John A. Lo-
gan. Thirty-third Volunteer Infantry. had
been killed in fight i'm Luzon. He was
leading his battalion I'm action. He was
a son Of the late General John A. Logan.
OF Illinois. and Mrs. Mary A. Logan. now
a resident of Washington. He leaves
widow and three children. who are at
present residing in Youngstown, O.
The news Of his death was conveyed I'm
the following cab egram from General
Otis. under date Of Manila, to-day:
Wheaton reports, November 18th, there
was an engagement near san Jacinto be-
tween the Thirty-third Volunteers and
100 entrenched insurgents our loss,
Major Logan, while CALAMITY leading bat
TALON. and six enlisted men. killed. Cap
tain Green and eleven men were wound
ed. mostly very slightly. The enemy was
routed, leaving eighty-one dead in the
trenches. His loss is believed to be 800.
I.awton reports from san Jose that in the
vicinity of san Nicolas. north Of Tayulg'
Vessels captured thirteen carts WIN
the insurgent War Department recoIuS'
The printing press. complete, OF the lnsui
gent newspaper. and a large quanllty "a
rice also captured. The cavalry Is sun
engaged actively, and the Infantry Is
pressing on from San Jose ana Alas@,
The roads are impractcable for any wheel
transportation. and horses are ioIased vi
rice oS,, , ana sro"''s ''' Otis"
MRS. LOGAN FRUSTRATED.
The news of = sons death was con-
viewed to Mrs. John y. Logan by a per
sonal note from Secretary Root sent 10y
Major Johnson. assistant adjutant-sehe
raj. Mrs. Logan was Frustrated Dy li'o
shock. hut later in the day recovered he'
/ composure. and, driving downtown com.
municated with young Mfs. logan o.
| Youngstown, o., over the long S'ii'0e
telephone. ,..., 40
soon after noon Mrs Logan drove 10
| the White House she was "cJol-P ,,-ho
| Inv another lady. one OF the usheIs, ,WHyy
| Rad known her for many years auiiH' ~
| her at once 10 the Red Parlor. enc hdL q
telegram in her hand. and begged 10 nav
her name taken at once 10 tne 5Illvt,1,,,
In the paTiOr she met Mrs. AlCheiii'a "a
wife of the Associate Justice, VINO dISo
has a son I'm the Philippines.
Word of Mrs IsOgan's visit was brought
10 the President in the midst Ol the Caul-
net meeting. He at once leit the hgeulis
and went downstairs, where MIS-. Logan
and Mrs. Mchenna We're sun toseIlel
After few minutes conversation MIS-;
Logan was assisted 70 lne cdlIla ~, , CIV
The President returned 10 the Cablnet-
room, where the sad news OF MAJOR 10
CAMS death had already been under DIS
a FAVORITE IN MACON.
MACON. GA. November A-The news
of the death of Major John \. Logan m
the Philippines was received mere WIN
genuine regret. Major Logan was proves,
| marshal here under General bales laa'
wear and earned the respect OF the peo-
Die of Macon by the excellent order
which he maintained among the lV'Wl
men stationed here. half OF them negroes
| There was no trouble with the soldiers
here until he left for cuba with MS reel-
ment lie was a prime iayOrite in society,
and made many warm friends among the
best people of the city during his stay.
THE WIDOWS GRIEF
YOUNGSTOWN. O., November IA
Mrs. Logan. widow of Major Logan ls
completely FRUSTRATED over the death OF
her husband. and her physicians VIII not
allow her TO be seen. She had expected 10
spend the winter with her children IN
the south of France, and was preparing
TO leave when the cablegram announcing
Major Logan's death was received.
Mrs. Logan has received the following
telegram from President Mckinney:
1T 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. lis
splendid qualities as a soldier, and MS
courage on the fighting line have given
him place among the heroic men of the
war and il will be some consolation 10
YOU to know that he died for his country
on the field of honor. You have in TINS
trying hour for yourself and your chill
dren the sincere sympathy OF Mrs. Nc
Knley and myself. ....-,,.,.,,
(Signed) 'WlLblAM NJ hlNL'h1.
LOGAN A WEST POINTER.
Major John A. Logan, Jr., was born IN
July 1855, at Murphysboro'. III. He re
ce3ved an appointment TO West Point
Academy and attended for two years, but
never graduated He then embarked IN
the real-estate business in Washington,
but after his marriage TO Miss Edlth An
drews daughter of the late &. II. An
drews March p, 1887, he had since re-
sided here. He was engaged in limestone
mining and at one time conducted a iancy
stock farm. For several years ne was
cal,tasn of the local militia company,
known as the Logan Rifles.
In May. 1898 he received from Presl-
dent Mckinley the appointment or as
sisfant Acknowledgement, with the. rank
of first lieutenant on the stan OF Geherdi
John G.. Bates. -
PROMOTED FOR CALAMITY.
He went to Cuba and took part In the
hattie of FL Caney. He was promoted 10
major for gallantry in battle. August 18TH
iosf he was appointed major of the mir
Third United States Volunteers, ana
e9iled with his regiment early IN OCTOBER.
Major Logan leaves a widow ana three
cbiidren here-John a. Logan, third; Mary
! o,,ieo logan. and Edith Josephine Logan.