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Upon the outbreak of war with [[Spain]] in 1898, the twin-screw protected cruiser Charleston was readied for service as expedi-tiously as possible, and Glass was chosen to command her. Commissioned on 5 May 1898, Charleston set out for the Hawaiian Islands 16 days later. Escorting three transports—City of Pekin, Australia, and City of Sydney—she sailed from Honolulu on 4 June, bound for [[Manila]], [[Philippines]]. When clear of land, Glass opened his confidential orders, which directed him to take the island of Guam while en route to the Philippines. Her mission thus outlined, Charleston altered course for Guam, and the cruiser and her three consorts reached their interim destination at daybreak on 20 June. Leaving the transports anchored outside, Charleston boldly entered the harbor and fired a challenge, only to receive no return fire of any kind. Spanish emissaries soon called upon Capt. Glass and were astonished to learn that a state of war existed between their respective countries. As the island was virtually undefended—the forts were in ruins—the Spanish governor surrendered; and the Ladrones came under the stars and stripes when Glass took possession of Guam for the United States on the afternoon of 21 June 1898.

Upon the outbreak of war with [[Spanish American War|Spain]] in 1898, the twin-screw protected cruiser Charleston was readied for service as expedi-tiously as possible, and Glass was chosen to command her. Commissioned on 5 May 1898, Charleston set out for the Hawaiian Islands 16 days later. Escorting three transports—City of Pekin, Australia, and City of Sydney—she sailed from Honolulu on 4 June, bound for [[Manila]], [[Philippines]]. When clear of land, Glass opened his confidential orders, which directed him to take the island of Guam while en route to the Philippines. Her mission thus outlined, Charleston altered course for Guam, and the cruiser and her three consorts reached their interim destination at daybreak on 20 June. Leaving the transports anchored outside, Charleston boldly entered the harbor and fired a challenge, only to receive no return fire of any kind. Spanish emissaries soon called upon Capt. Glass and were astonished to learn that a state of war existed between their respective countries. As the island was virtually undefended—the forts were in ruins—the Spanish governor surrendered; and the Ladrones came under the stars and stripes when Glass took possession of Guam for the United States on the afternoon of 21 June 1898.

   

   

Placed on the retired list on 7 January 1906, Glass served subsequently on active duty as Commandant, Pacific Naval District. He died in Paso Robles, Hot Springs, Calif., on 1 September 1908.

Placed on the retired list on 7 January 1906, Glass served subsequently on active duty as Commandant, Pacific Naval District. He died in Paso Robles, Hot Springs, Calif., on 1 September 1908.

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