Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-08-02

! Veteran of Two Mars--Damper east on
the Preparations for joyous Recep-
] tion-Tenth Pennsylvania arrives in
1 Port with Dead Commander on
Board.
SAN Francisco, Aug. 2-The
United States transport Senator ar.
rived last night from Manila with
her flag at half mast on account of
the death of Colonel Alex. Hawk ms,
commander of the Tenth Pennsylva-
MIA regiment, United States Yolun-
teers The Senator sailed from Ma
Mia ON July |. with thirty eig hit Off
GERS and I'll enlisted men. The
transport was at Nagasaki on July
Is, when Colonel Hawkins was taken
i'll with cancer of the bowels, from
which he had been a sufferer during
the greater part of his campaign in
the Philippines, and for which he
had undergone treatment in the mil
itary hospital at Manila.
His illness continued during the
following day, July 16, when the
Senator was at Yokohama, and two
days later he passed away at sea-
Colonel Hawkins illness dated from
/ the battle of Malalos, when he ex-
posed himself almost recklessly in
the disease breeding climate He
was respected and loved by every
man OF his command, and his death
is deeply mourned by the troops
His body was placed in hermeti-
cally sealed casket, and on the Sun
day following his death, impressive
funeral services were conducted by
the chaplain OF the regiment, all of
his men being in attendance.
The remains were placed in the
stern of the vessel and lay in state,
attended day and night by guard
of honor, during the remainder of
the voyage The casket will be
taken ashore to-day with ceremonies
beftting Colonel Hawkins rank, at
ter which the remains of the dead
commander will be sent to Pennsyl
vania for interment.
After the death of Colonel Haw-
i kins, the command of the regiment
was vested in Lieutenant Colonel
Barnett, who, like the dead COM
mander, is popular among the en-
listed men, and made good record
in the war.
The Senator had good trip from
Japan. With the exception of the
sad illness and death Of the regimental
aboard, barring few cases OF sea-
sickness and a half dozen cases of
dysentery. At sight Of land all the
invalids were able to leave their hunks
and line up on the main decks, except
one poor fellow who has developed
symptoms Of appendicitis and who
will be operated upon in the hospital
here.
When the Tenth Pennsylvania left
for the Philippines last year the mus
/ ter comprised $50 men. Twenty -four
were killed in battle or died in the
Manila hospital and the rest of the
sick and wounded to the number Of
seven, are on the hospital ship Relief,
which will probably arrive within the
next fewssdays.
Lieut.. Colonel Barnett, who is in
command of the regiment, in the
course of an interview tonight, said:
/ THE boys are all glad. of course, to
get back home again, but their joy is
/ tinged with sadness on account Of the
death of Col. Hawkins.
1.-The Colonel was kind and con-
siderate commander, who took keen,
individual interest in his men, and it
! is little wonder that they feel his
loss personal bereavement.
| Colonel Hawkins was a sick man
at the beginning of the campaign,
which ended in the capture of Malolos.
| The regimental surgeon had advised
| him to retire for rest and medical at
! tention, but the colonel peremptorily
refused, declaring that he would go
wherever his men went.
''When the final volley was fired at
Malalos Colonel Hawkins was right in
front Of the firing line, urging his
men onward and encouraging them
with his exhibition of personal bra
very. After that decisive battle, the
Colonel's illness increased. The all
ment developed rapidly in the un-
healthy climate. After we embarked
he sank rapidly and his death at sea
was not unexpected.