New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-15
JOHN A. LOGAN KILLED.
SON OF THE GENERAL FALLS WHILE LEAD
ING BATTALION INTO ACTION.

SON OF THE GENERAL FALLS WHILE LEAD
ING BATTALION INTO ACTION.
Washington, Nov. IA dispatch received at
the War Department announces that Major
John A. Logan. 33d Volunteer Infantry has
been killed in a fight in Luzon. He leading
his battalion in action. He is a son of the late
General John A. Logan. Of Illinois, and Mrs.
Mary A. Logan. who is now living in Washing
ton. He leaves widow and three children, who
are at present at Youngstown, Ohio
The following dispatch received from General
Otis under date OF Manila to-day confirms the
report Of the death of Major Logan:
Wheaton reports November ~ there was an
engagement near San Jaclnto between the ;3d
Volunteers and twelve hundred intrenched in
surgents Our loss, Major Logan. while gallanty
leading battalion, and six enlisted men, killed
Captain Green and eleven men were wounued'
mostly very slight. The enemy was routed leaV-
ing eighty-one dead in the trenches His loss
is believed to be three hundred. Lawton re-
ports from San Jose that in the vicinity OF San
Nicholas north Of Tayuig. Vessels captured
thirteen carts with the insurgent war depart
ment records, the printing press complete OF the
insurgent newspaper. and large quantity OF
rice also captured The cavalry is sun enSaseu
and the infantry Is still pressing on from san
Jose and Araga. The roads are impractlcapIe
for any wheel transportation. and the horses
are foraged rice and growing rice straw
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y
Mrs. Logan by a personal note from Secretary
Root sent by Major Johnson, assistant adJutant
general Mrs. Logan was prostrated by the
shock but later In the day recovered her COM
posure, and driving downtown communicated
with young Mrs Logan at Youngstown. Ohio,
over the long distance telephone.
Soon after noon Mrs. John A. Logan drove to
the White House. She accompanied by an
other woman. One of the ushers who had
known her for many years admitted her at once
to the Red ParOr. She had a dispatch In her
hand, and begged to have her name taken at
once to the President. In the parlor she met
Mrs McKenna, wife Of the Associate Justice,
who has son in the Philippines.
Word Of Mrs. Logan's visit was brought 10
the President while he was at the Cabinet meet
ing. He at once left the meeting and went
downstairs. where Mrs. Logan and Mrs NC
Kenna were still together. After a few min
utes Mrs Logan assisted to her carriage,
and the President returned to the Cabinet where
the sad news of Major Logan's death had al
ready been under discussion
Major John A. Logan jr. was born in July. 1865,
at Murphysborough, III. He received an appoint
ment to West Point Academy and attended for two
years but was not graduated. Mr.. Logan then en-
tered the real estate business In Washington. and
after his marriage to Miss Edith Andrews. daugh-
ter of the late c. Fl. Andrews on March 30. 1887.
he had lived there. He was engaged in limestone
mining, and time conducted a fancy stock
farm. For several years he was captain Of the
local militia company, known the Logan Rifles.
In May. 1895. he received from President Mckinley
the appointment of Assistant Adjutant General.
with the rank Of first lieutenant the staff OF
General John c. Bates. He went 70 Cuba and took
part in the battle of FL Caney, He was promoted
to major for gallantry in battle and at the con-
clusion OF the Cuban with General Bates.
who was Governor of Santa Clara Province. On
August 10 last he appointed major Of the 33d
volunteers, and sailed with his regiment early in
October. Major Logan leaves widow and three
children here-John a. Logan. Sd. Mary Louise
Logan and Edith Josephine Logan.