The National tribune., 1899-11-23

John A. Logan, of Illinois, and Mrs. Mary
Logan, now a resident of Washington,
He leaves "a widow and three children,
who are at present residing at Youngstown,
The handsome, dashing young officer
was well known at the Executive Mansion.
The President personally expressed keen
regret at the death, although admiration
for the heroism of the dead man.
Before she learned the news Mrs. Logan
was asked to come to the War Department,
where she was told of her sons death; then
she went TO the White House, where she
was kindly received By the President, and
afterwards retired to her home.
Mai. Logan was born at Carbondale. ILL.,,
July "a, 1865. He was appointed Major
and Assistant Adjutant-General of Vol
unteers, May II, 1898. He was with the
Division, Fifth Corps, in the campaign
against Santiago, Cuba, to August, 1898,
where he served on Gen. John Bates's
staff, having borne himself with gallantry,
as shown in the official reports. He was
on duty at Macon, Ga, as PrOvoSt-Marshal
First Division, First Corps, and at Glen.
fuegoS, Cuba, being ProvoSt-Marshal of
the Judicial District Of Sagua la Grande;
on May II, 1899, was honorably discharged
from the volunteer service.
He was appointed Major, 33d U. S. Vol.
Inf, July 5, 1899, and served with it at
Fort Sam Houston, Tex, to Sept. Is, 1899,
when he left with his regiment for Manila.
NOTES.
There is little doubt that Goebel, Demo
cratic candidate for Governor of Kentucky,
has given up hope of the returns showing
him to be elected asagainst Taylor, Republi-
can. The count is still going on amid much
bitter feeling and various court proceed
ingS. He received "a severe blow when
Taylor gained 1,19S votes through a de-
cisiou by Judge Jones at Glasgow, KY,
in the Nelson County case, involving an
error in printed forms. Republicans now
estimate Taylor'S plurality at about 2, 900.
The cruiser Charleston, wrecked on a
coral reef, 10 miles east of kamiguin Is
land, Philippine archipelago, is believed
to be a total loss. Two hours after the
Charleston struck all had gotten away.
The report that the crew remained two
DAYS on the vessel is inaccurate. A party
returned two days later, but found it i'm
possible to save anything. In view of the
exceedingly dangerous character of the
north coast Of LuZOn and the lack of neces-
sary aids to navigation, it is not believed
to be probable that any of the officers will
,, be found severely censurable. 1t will soon
| be known definitely if anything can be
done with the hulk.
The Philippine Commission is now con-
sidering the question of the exclusion of
| the Chinese from the Philippines. Con-
siderable evidence bearing on the matter
has been collected, and besides presenting
this with their full report, it is expected
that a recommendation will be made which
may have considerable influence in shaping
| the course of this Government and the
action of Congress. 1t is understood that
two of the members of the Commission,
Messrs. DENLY and Worcester, have ex-
pressed themselves as favorable to an
application of the Chinese exclusion act to
the Philippines.
Hon. f.. e. Settle, of Kentucky, died at
Owenton, Nov. 10, of nervous prostration.
He stumped the State in the recent cam
paign, making speeches for Goebel and the
regular Democratic ticket, and his death
was due to overeXertion.
Settle was q popular idol of the Silver
Democrats, and his services on the stump
We're always in demand. He came into
State prominence as a member of the leg
| islature in 1890. In 1896 he defeated
State Senator Charles j. Bronston and
John ID. Carroll for the Democratic nomi-
nation for Congress. He was opposed at
| the regular election by Col. w. G. p. Breck-
inridge, who ran as the candidate of the