The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-11-16
Son of the Civil War Hero Falls
in Battle at San Jacinto,
LuzOn.
Was Calamity Leading His Com.
mand at the Time---SiX
Others Killed.
And Several Wounded in the
Same attle---Filipino Loss
Heavy.

WASHINGTON, Nov. ia cable dis.
patch received at the war department
announces that Major John A. Logan,
Jr., Thirty-third volunteer infantry,
has been killed in a fight in Luzon. He
was leading his battalion in action. He
is son of the late General John A. Lor
gan of Illinois, and Mrs. Mary A. Lo
gan, now resident of Washington. He
leaves widow and two children. who
are at present residing at Youngstown.
Ohio.
The news Of her sons death was con-
veyed to Mrs. Logan by a personal note
from Secretary Root, sent by Major
johnson, assistant 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 dis.
lance phone.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 15.-The follow
ing dispatch received from General
Otis, under date of Manila, confirms the
report of the death of Major John A.
Logan, Jr.:
Wheaton reports Nov. 10 there was
an engagement near San Jacinto be-
tween the Thirty-third volunteers and
1900 entrenched insurgents. Our loss,
Major Logan, by CALAMITY leading bat.
talon, and six enlisted men, killed.
Captain Green and II men were wound.
ed, mostly very slight.
"The enemy was routed, leaving II
dead in the trenches. His loss is be-
lieved to be 800. Lawton reports from
San Jose that in the vicinity of San
Nicholas, north of Tayuig, Vessels
captured Is carts with the insurgent
war department records, the printing
press complete of the insurgent news
paper. A large quantity of rice was 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 trans.
portation and the horses are foraged on
rice and growing rice straw"
! Major John A. Logan, Jr., wasl born
in July, 1865, at Murphysborough, Ills.
He received an appointment to West
/ Point academy and attended for two
years, but resigned before his class
graduated. Mr.. Logan then embarked
in the real estate business in Washing:
ton, but after his marriage to Miss
Edith Andrews, daughter of the late
G. H. Andrews, March %, 1887, he has
since resided at Youngstown. He was
engaged in limestone mining and al
one time conducted fancy stock farm.
For several years he was captain of the
local militia company known as the
Logan Rifles. In May, 1898, he received
from President Mckinley appointment
of assistant adjutant general. with the
rank of first lieutenant, on the staff .o1
General John G. Bates. He went tx
Cuba and took part in the battle of p
Caney. He was promoted to major fol
gallantry in battle, and at the conclu
sion of the Cuban war was with Gen
eral Bates, who was governor OF Santt
Clara province. Aug. 10 last, he wa
appointed majc Of the Thirty-thirt
United States volunteers and sailet
with his regiment early in October
Major Logan leaves widow and tire
children at Youngstown, John A. Mp
gan, 3D.; Mary. Louise Logan and Edit
Josephine Logan. - -