The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-11-15
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TOR JOHN A LOGAN KILLED
+ at San Jacinto at the Head of
His Battalion.

Washington, Nov. IA cable dis
patch received at the War Department
today announced that Major John \.
Logan, Ihirty-third volunteer infantry.
had been killed in fight i'm Luzon He
was leading his battalion in action. He
was a son of the late General John ~
Logan, Of Illinois, and Mrs Mary A.
logan, now resident of Washington.
He leaves a widow and three children
who are at present residing at YOurgs-
town. Ohio. y
The news of his death was conveyed
in the following cablegram from General
Otis, under date of Manila today:
''WheatOn reports November 12,h
there was an engagement near San Ia
cinto between the Thirty-third volup-
teers and ZOO entrenched insurgents.
Cur loss, Major Logan, while gallantiy
leading battalion, and six enlisted men,
killed. Captain Green and eleven men
We're wounded, mostly very slight. The
enemy was routed, leaving 81 dead in the
trenches. His loss is believed to be 300.
Lawton reports from San Jose that IN
the vicinity of San Nicholas, north uf
Tayuig, Vessels captured Is carts vita
the insurgent War Department recocds;
the printing press complete of the in
of rice also captured. The cavalry Is
still actively engaged and the infantry
is pressing on from San Jose and Araga.
The roads are impracticable for any
wheel transportation and the horses are
foraged ON rice and growing rice straw.
(Signed) 'OTIS.'
1Hhe news Of her sons death was
conveyed to Mrs. John A. Logan by u
personal note from Secretary Root seut
by Major Johnson, Assistant Adjutalt
General Mrs. Logan was prostraed
by the shock, but later in the day ie-
covered her composure and driving dowl
town communicated with young Mrs.
Logan at Youngstown, Ohio, over the
long distance phone.
Soon after noon Mrs. Logan drove TO
the White House. She was accom-
panied by another lady. One of the
rshers who had known her for many
years. admitted her at once to the Red
Parlor She had a telegram in her hand
and begged to have her name taken at
once to the resident. In the parlor
she met Mrs. Mckenna, wife of the As
socatc Justice, who also has a son in
the Philippines.
Major John A. Logan, Jr., was born
in July, 1865. at Murphysborough, Ills.
He received an appointment to West
Point Academy and attended for two
years but never graduated. Mr.. Logan
then embarked in the real estate busi-
ness in Washington but after his mar
riage to Miss Edith Andrews. daughter
of the late c. Fl. Andrews, March 22nd,
1887, he had since resided here. He
was engaged in limestone mining and at
one time conducted a fancy stock farm.
Ifoy. Savaral -narS bo xv.les f.ovfai IN nf thta
local militia company known as Logan
Rifles In May, 1898 he received from
President Mckinley the appointment of
Assistant Adjutant General with the
rank of First Lieutenant on the staff
of General G. Bates. He went toaCuba
and took part in the battle of III
Caney. He was promoted to major for
gallantry in battle. August 10TH last
he was appointed Major of the Thirty
third United States volunteers and
sailed with his regiment early in Octo-
Der. Major Logan leaves widow and
three q rem here-John A. Logan 3rd
Mary Louise Logan and Edith Josephine
Logan.
GENUINE REGRET AT MACON.
Macon, Ga, Nov 14.-The news Of
tho death of Major John A. Logau n
the Philippines was received here with
genuine regret Major logan was pro-
vost marshal here under General Bates
last year and earned the respect of the
people of Macon by the excellent order
which he maintained among the ten
thousand men stationed here, half Of
them negroes There was no trouble
with the soldiers here until he left
for Cuba with his regiment. He was
prime favorite in Macon society and
made many warm friends among the
best people of the city during his stay