The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-07
Eugene Rosenthal Tells of Stir
ring Days at Manila.
WAS IN TRENCHES UNDER FIRE.
How q Colorado Trombone Player,
Waist Deep in Mud Rescued As
tor battery by Playing "ThereIl
BE q Hot Time In the Old Town
TONIC ht"-M0ntana Lieutenant
Who Did Not Need Aid of Police.

permanently. Far more Interesting than
the average newcomer is Mr.. Rose q; he4: x
for nothing else. because he has been for
nearly ten years associated with Clara Bar
Ton In the Red Cross work. ard because ne
was with the American troops during ae-
tive service in the trenches in front OF
Manila
Mr. Rosen,nal carries with him creden-
ttais well calculated 20 give weight 10 his
personal statements. Among them are an
autograph letter frem Gen. Otis, dated Ca
vite, September 81 one from Mrs. John +.
Merrill president OF the San Francisco Red
Cross Society, one from Mrs. Arthur Corn
wall, secretary OF the nurses committee
Of the California Red Cross. ana various
others. In addition 10 these ne has an IN
,erest!ng collection OF newspaper clippings,
and these, as well as the letters. speak in
the highest terms Of his faithful and de-
voted service on the fields Of danger and OF
need TO SICK and wounsied soldiers. He mas
d copy OF resolutions OF thanks rendered
him by invalid soldiers returning from
Manila on board the transport Rio Janeiro.
dated October 20. in miiocean.
The hospital and field experiences in the
Philippines were nothing new TO Mr. Ro-
seminal. He was an active worker in Red
Cross ranks during the Graeco-Turkisn
war, and he served with Clara Barton dur
ing the still more hazardous period OF the
Armenian atrocities In 1892 he was placed
in charge OF the hospital supplies on the
relief ship that was sent to Hindostan, and
ne accompanied a similar expedition TO
Russia In 1894
After returning from the Mediterranean
Mr.. Rosentaal went 10 Cuba and there took
an active part in the relief work u the
Red Cross. This vas before the crisis
which precipitated the eventful war be-
tween Spain and the United States.
On May Ii of this year he b. came a MEN,
Der OF the California branch of The Red
Cross. Ii was he who opened the Red
Cross tent in camp among the soldiers at
San Francisco. and when the Red Cross
planned It's expedition 10 Manila NJ was
placed in charge of the hospital tent and
supplies
Although Mr.. Rosenthal talks modestiy
of the part he took IN the active campaign
before Manila, his letters and testimonials
supply the praise which he w.thholds from
himself. He was with the Colorado regi-
ment in the trenches in front OF Manila.
when shot and shell fieN thick as hal
Naturally he has many interesting med hts
OF the campaign to narrate. some OF which
have never before appeared in print.
"Hot Time I'm Old Town"
One OF the most amusing and yet mos,
impressive scenes that Witnessed in the
Philippines" said Mr.. Rosenthal las. nlgat.
was just as We were moving upon the
city 10 take L. The Astor battery was in
action. win the ga liant courage thai
characterized il during he who.e campaign,
and that made its members such general
favorites, ii was at the front. Suddenly
men. horses and guns became mired n the
heavy morass. The Utah battery was also
In action. but as its guns were lighter than
the Aston mems. ii did not suffer such en-
barrassment In vain the Astor men tired
10 extricate themselves In vain those of
US who were within reach went TO their
rescue and put our shoulders to the wheels
The heavy gun carriages refused 10 bulge
an Inch.
into view. led by its magnificent band
Straight on they marched. ana almost with
out moments warning they plunged up
10 their waists in the treacher0us morass.
Not moment did taey fal.er Look ng
about, they saw the Astor battery strug-
CLING franticaily but fruitlesSly 10 extri-
cate its guns Instead Of dismay, American
grit ana good cheer prevailed. The from
Rome player OF the Colorado band tilted his
horn at an angle Of about forty-tive de-
struck GU, into the iiit,ng chorus.
.,rheren BE Hot Time in the Old Town
Tonight.
NO national anthem ever ran through
serTted ranks with more thrilling effect
| shan never forget the scene \ military
band. plunged deep in mire and mud. play
ed as enthusiastically as II Il We're on dress
parade. Near by the finest battery sent
out from America during the war with
spain was noundering almost hopele=-iy
IN the terrible morass. But when the
STRAINS o. The Jolly, rollicking tune rang
oui. The effect Was electrical The men
again put their shoulders 10 the wheels
The very horses seemed inspired with new
lie. The heavy carriages pulled through.
and there was a not time In the oil Town
that night
summary Revenge.
Another incident may mention whlrh
occurred after We had taken possession Of
The city. Rafions We're belng iSsled 80
The Spaniards, AMI inasmucn as they were
80 Ia = - -s,lr
American soldiers were called on for some
right heavy dru3gery. there was gen
er&i feeling amonS the men hat the Span
iaTdS mere having al thu best az y,
In the Montana regiment was Lieut.
jenkins, of Company / brawnY, strap
pi0S Nestefner or hereilC4n proportions
and w!ta The strength 4 samson Hc
stood siN feet two In his stockings and
his physique was absolutely perfect tlra
GaV Jenkins 1ai occasion to ride about the
city. AMI he called oHc 90 toe small ar
r$aEes tbaf ar common vehicles IN Ma
MIA. Pretty scan along came two Spanish
Officers. " au slSo wished - r!a-. tit -7.,l1
Hrt no carriage. Fhey arcossed the driver
y hoD1 Jenkins had employed and AZ len.
kins cou'1 TO. speak word Of Spanish
-ary hat him ~ DISADVANTAGE ard na--
slatiug ~ driver - give up bis charge
hey were sto3 sel'ed IN tae ittle vehicle
drlNn ~ - miniature casU$e A. II -
ada irsNj1 20 injury. they called ga. deris-
!rv,v - Jenkins He could no. tn Va,
tnrF $40. hHt MS patience vas alr@4ty
~ef" calling him vile names. Ae proceeded
- "u5t I'm her for HtTtn " s-,s tao< 4 "a,
- h~ a'E strides - bring hlru TT g. ne
Httie carriage. lie grabbed orr - ~
CHER =, ,aoks3 tsera ou. rt@at anl ~;
NIB ~~'~A 9ie7re tAs. h- fal-lv ,,.-s, -.
h.tle raft age srd ined tae 5iry steea alzh
.n air Iy .@i~ .r' crowd rad collect
ne Nn-tr'csas s,c.sid}r, hi~p so5 the
S5sn}5r1s ara rtfiFeS 3an.ring snf -o-1.