The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-06-09

ing behind the boxes in the ana,
rose up and was aiming his
piece at Ensign Lowry and the five
volunteers, when Decker diverted his
to himself and shot him
Lieutenant Wainwright).
Men On Hotel Roof.
c. r. Bishop. Pittsburg. quarter
master, second class.
j.. A. Walsh, New York CITY sea-
man.
{. L. Nordseick, Valatie, N. Y. or
binary m
r. J.. Schrepnel. New York City
ordinary
The above-named four men from
the battleship Florida were in the
signal squad under Ensign McDon
nell. They were stationed on the roof
of the Terminal Hotel from 1870
a. m, April 21st, till sunset. and re-
turned there at daylight the 22nd.
On this roof and near them a ma
r1ne was killed, an electrician, 3rd
class, was seriously wounded and n
member Of the party (Nordseick) was
Notwithstanding the con-
slant fire to which they were sub
jected and their unusually exposed
position. they were not diverted from
their extremely important duty Of
keeping unbrOken and efficient COM
munication by signals with the Prai-
RE. Captain Rush).
Kept Men Steady.
n. Dustrup, Brooklyn, N. Y, Chief
Turret Captain, battleship Utah: He
was in command Of the Ind section
Of h 3rd company. For several
hours he was in charge of an ad-
vanced barricade under a heavy fire
during the afternoon of April 21st,
and not only displayed utmost ability
as a leade Of men, but by his marked
cOmpOsure and courage, he eXerted
a great steadying influence on the
men around him. Qieutenant Cas-
tle).
Young Hero ShOne.
w. b. Weeks, Red Key, Indiana, or
binary seaman. battleship Utah: AL
though Of the youngest men Of his
company. he attracted the attention
of his company officers when, after a
section had broken into the customs
warehouse without being subject to
more than ordinary fire, they were
suddenly exposed to a sever fire al
close range from the Oriente Hote'
and roofs Of buildings on Zaragoza
street. He was one of the Leaders
in returning this fire through the irOT
grillings and set an example for 9th.
ers to follow. CLieutenant Castle).
Helped Locate SniperS.
3. BertOn, New York City, Boat
swain's mate, second class. battleshiI
Utah: With NJ. Hutchinson. Seaman
he occupied a advanced position ex
posed to the fire from the old marke
and Hotels Buena Vista and Orient
and nearby buildings, While scoutin:
to the southeastward of the custom
house until ordered to withdraw. Hi
work was of special value in locat
ing the established positions of tn
Mexicans. Lieutenant Castle).
Patrol Roofs In Darkness.
+. N. c.. Overall, DOla, Kansas
BoatSWain's mate, first class, battle
ship Utah: During the night of Apr
21st. he with a small squad of thre
men occupied the old Benito Juare
Light Tower, under fire, and later pa
trolled the surrounding roofs in tn
darkness, thereby preventing a SUI
prise attack upon the section of hi
company in the streets below. l con
slider this service of special value
Lieutenant Castle).
Cool Under Fire.
+. T.. Norman, Butler, N, j., cox
swain, battleship Utah:-With r. T
England and Copeland and two Q
three other men occupied a pOsitio
on the rear Of the roof Of the Hott
; Mexico that was under a severe fir
from the church tower Diligencias an
! Universal Hotels. and tower Of tn
1 Municipal Building. Three men WEI
wounded here in about ten minute
. Norman 5 example 10 OtHeIS uIu
trying conditions as well as his ow
we'll directed fire, prevented any slack
ening of our fire at this time. (Liet
tenant CaStle).
Lad Led Squad.
4 J.. Dermondy, Brooklyn, N. Y
: bOatswain'S mate, second-cfass, BATH
t ship Utah:-AbOut 500 y. M. Apr
21st, he led a squad to the rOof
. the Custom House and succeeded
: silencing the fire from the roof OF II
{ Hotel Or.ente and the houses in tn;
; block. His work was particularly e
f~ective. (Lieutenant Castie).
, Fired Gun From Shoulder.
j. G.. Smith, Los Angeles, Californi
fireman. secOnd-class, battleShip Utal
Was with the Benet Mercier 5
detachment. These guns did not ha'
tripod mounts, and h e small sire
fitted were not suitable for use III Il
streets.
Early in h action Smith, fndiI
that under these conditions the Ber
- Mercier guns were ineffective. hr'
the gun from his shoulder. and by