The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-11-21
DEATH OF MAJOR LOGAN.

Washington, D. c., November IA
cable dispatch received at the war de-
partment today that Major
John A. Logan, TWenty-third volun-
teer infantry, had been killed in a fight
in. Luzon. He was leading his battal-
ion in action. He was a o of the late
General John A. Logan, of Illinois, and
Mrs. Mary Logan, nov a resident Of
Washington. He leaves a WidoW and
three children who are at present re-
siding at Youngstown, Ohio.
The news of his death was conveyed
in the following cablegram from Gen
eral Otis, unde date of Manila today:
Wheaton reports November 18th,
there was an Engagement near San
JacintO betWeen the T~wenty-third
volunteers and II, 900 ~entrenched insur
gents. Our loss: Major Logan, while
CALAMITY leading his battalion, and six
enlisted men, killed. Captain Green
and eleven men were wounded, mostly
very slight. The enemy was routed
leaving e~ighty-One lead in the trenches.
Their loss is believed to be 800.
"Lawton reports from San Toes that
in the vicinity Of San Nicholas north
of Tayuig, Vessels captured thirteen
carts with, the insurgent war depart
llICIll I 40 ~ pI III PISSo OAA
plete of the insurgent newspaper and
a large quantity 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 transport
tation and the horses are foraged on
rice and growing rice straw"
The news of her sons death vas con-
veyed to Mrs. John Logan by a person.
al note by 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, Ohio, over the long dis
lance phone.
Soon after moor Mrs. Logan drove to
the White house. She was accompa-
MED by another lady. One Of the ush-
ers who rad konwn her for Many years
admitted her at once to the Red parlor.
She nae a telegram 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 as
sociaTte justice, who also has a son in
the Philippines.
Word of Mrs. Logan's visit was
brought to the president in the midst
of the cabinet meeting. He at once left
the meeting and went down stairs
Mrs. Logan and Mrs. Mckenna
were still together. After a few min
utes conversation Mrs. Logan was as
sisted 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.
Youngstown, O., November 14.-Mrs.
Logan, widow of Major Logan, is COM
pletely Frustrated over the death of her
husband and her physician will not al
low her to be seen. She had been ex-
pected to spend the winter with the
children in the south Of France and
was preparing to leave hen the cable
gram announcing Major Logan's death
was received.
Mrs. Logan has received the following
legra from President Mckinley:
1T is my painful duty to convey to
YOU the sad intelligence of the death or
YOUR husband while gallantly leading
his battalion in the charge at San Jac-
into. His splendid qualities as a soldier
and high courage on the Sighting line,
have given him place among the heroic
men of the war, and it will be some con-
ISOLATION to you to know that ne died
for his country on the field Of honor.
You have in this trying hour for your
self and the children the sincere SYM
pathy OF Mrs. Mckinley and myself.
civilian MCKINLEY