Evening star., 1914-06-08

shots from her one-pounder before she
retired. The second steamer was struck
twice, one shot going through the engine
room skylight, which was raised. and
one through the hull. but did no damage
and no one was wounded. On the second
steamer of the Utah the gun pointer fir
Ing the one-pounder was shot through
both thighs, the muscles being badly torn.
He has since died from the effects of his
wound. The loader was shot through the
throat. but is recovering. The boat suf-
fered no damage.
For Conspicuous Valor.
In connection with the above action.
read Admiral Badgers report. while all
the men in it are deserving of praise in
the same manner as the entire landing
force. the following men are selected for
mention for conspicuous acts of valor:
Wv J. Genereux, Brooklyn, \. Y,
coXswain. battleship Florida.
- Mueller Hammond. Neb.. coXsWain,
hattleship Florida.
IF. F. Smalley. Liberty. Ind. coxsWain.
battleship Utah.
IS. d. Barr. ReistertoWn. Md. chlef
yeoman. battleShip Florida.
&c. Brodbeck, Long Island. y. Y. chief
gunner's mate, battleship Florida.
&C. R. Harshberger (killed. Waverly'
n. Y, seaman, battleship Utah
r. NanZ. f5TOokiSIi- ~ /. N"ouiuCus'
ordinary seaman. battleship Utah.
"E. Nankamp. Yelberton, Ohio. fireman.
first-ciass. battleship Florida.
"R. \. Ash. Philadelphia, fireman. first
class, battleshp Florida.
y. B. Mcdonald. New York city, fire.
man. f1rst-class. battieship Florida
Set Fine Example to Comrades.
A, O'Neill. Eliza beth, n j.. chief boat
swains mate. battleship Arkansas, in the
absence of the chief section tEnsign w.
A. Richardsonl, was in charge of the
three-inch piece. At the corner of San
Francisco, Canal street and Zaragoza
street where our greatest resistance was
encountered and when We We're receiving
a heavy cross-fire from a house midway
between Zaragoza and Independents.
O'Neill. under fire. quickly got his field
piece into action, setting a fine example
of bravery to the remainder of the sec
ton, and soon silenced the opposition.
H. H. Roloff. Kenosha. Wis. cox
swain. battleship Arkansas-in face of
a sharp cross fire from the enemy
from the roof tops along San Fran
cisco Canal street. Roloff brought his
squad out to defend the street crossing,
himself leading the way. and kept
them there until ordered behind shelter.
]. J. Mclaughlin. Jersey City. N. j..
boatswain's mate. second class. battle
ship Utah-He was in charge of a
squad that battered in the doors of
the Hotel Mexico. man attempted
to block the door upon entering. He,
with Seaman England. led the way to
the roof and were fired upon from the
head of the stairs. After gaining the
roof he broke into small structure.
which was under fire from the church
dome, Diligencias Hotel. and the tower
of the municipal building. Later he
was in charge of a squad on the sea
ward side of the roof that was under
a fire that could not be located for
about an hour. He set an excellent
example for the men of his squad.
Subject to Continual Fire.
r. E. England. Mount Gilead. Ohio.
seaman. battleship Utah-With j. J. Nc
Laughlin, boatswains mate, second
class, he led squad to the roof of the
Hotel Mexico, and was fred upon from
the head of :. the stairway, and, with
was an example to others
of his squad. Until relieved by Seaman
Ireland, he was stationed at the top
Of the stairway to prevent firing from
below. Here he was subject to con-
tinual fire from the direction of the
plaza. every shot shattering the glass.
wall and roof around him.
Edwin Wertman. Canal Dover. Ohio.
gunners mate, first class. battleship
in charge of a machine
gun which was placed on the crossing
Of Avenida Morales and Benito Juarez
when firing commenced April 21. Vert