Democratic Sentinel, Volume 22, Number 29, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 August 1898 — Our Brave Marines. [ARTICLE]

Our Brave Marines.

When Lieut. Hobson had convinced Admiral Sampson and Commodore Schley of the feasibility of his plan to close -the entrance of the harbor of Santiago by sinking the collier Merrimac in the channel, Commodore Schley signalled to the Texas, Massachusetts, New Orleans and lowa, asking Jf they would furnish one volunteer each to go on a mission of almost certain death. The character of our marines may be judged by the following answers: “You can have fifty from this ship,” was the answer back from the Massachusetts in an instant. “The Ipwa presents her muster-roll,” came the reply from “Bob” Evans’ ship. “My men are fighting over a choice,” answered Capt. “Jack” Philip, of llie Texas. “ Capt. Folger, from the New Orleans, sang out through the Megaphone: “As many as you want.”