The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-11-07


surprise would have followed had the
returned son stumbled accidentally
upon his dear ones. 1t certainly would
have been a great joy to the father
and mother, because of late they have
been fearful lest every days Manila
advices would report the death of their
son. The last mail received, some
three weeks ago, brought the sad news
of the dangerous condition of young
Adams, and later it was rumored he
could not recover.
Earl Adams reached San Francisco
Tuesday night last on the steamer
Peru, in company with % other re-
turning soldiers.
To q Herald reporter Mr.. Adams told
his story from start to finish, and II
is here given in full, that his many
friends and others may know some
thing of his experiences:
THE VOYAGE OVER.
My trip over was the most disagree
able part of ALL" said Mr.. Adams.
From the moment the Fourteenth
regulars, to which regiment l became
attached, left San Francisco, until we
arrived at Manila, we We're compelled
to take anything and everything THAI
was offered US to eat and that every
thing was in reality nothing. For eX-
ample, our breakfast invariably con-
sisted Of a cup of coffee-unfit for sea-
dogs, a little spoiled meat about twice
a week, and bareback. This was the
entire menu for breakfast during the
whole voyage. When regulars COM
plain of poor coffee and poor every
thing, then there is certainly some7
thing wrong. They are accustomed to
plain, but wholesome, food, and this
condition cannot be said to have eX-
(the first few days we had none, some
of the officers believing it an unneces-
sary function) we had a cupful of to-
mato (Watery) soup and a handful of
bareback; that's all. Supper was our
best meal, generally consisting of
breakfast coffee, one spud, meat,
dried apples in the 'dry'-not sauce,
just dried apples. y couple of times a
week rice was dished out to US. Enough
already seems TO have been said by
others of the bill of fare given the sol
diers bound for Manila, but the above
facts are true; they are not the utter
ances of spoiled boys from homes of
luxury; they are the sober sentiments
of United States regulars.
NEARLY A FIGHT.
After Il days stay in Honolulu.
where we were banqueted at the king
palace, we sailed onward, reaching Ma
Mia late in August, only to find the
brave Americans in control of every
thing. However, / company of the
Fourteenth, TO which I belonged, was
destined, while 1 was there, to be of
some service in quelling minor disturb
ances. It seems on Sept. 20 a Spanish
officer died, and as being taken in q
Spanish hearse to a graveyard about
three miles back from Malate. The
insurgents would not allow the hearse
and SpaniardS accompanying to pass
their lines, threatening 10 Kill every
one who dared move on. this applying
TO the Americans as well. Our COM
mander saw that the situation was
critical and my company was ordered
A TO proceed and clear the Way-with
shot, If necessary. We loaded and fixed
E6uF bayonets and moved forward The
4 Insurgents. realizing that we meant
\ business. broke and ran, and then our
dead Spanish officer was carried safely
to the cemetery. This spot at which the
disturbance took place became the To-
cality for the future guard duty of our
company, and it was one of the most
troublesome in the whole district.
II was much surprised when word
came to me that was TO be discharged
an honorable one, though-for when ]
enlisted 7 expected to remain the full
term of my enlistment. The greatest
surprise of all, however, came when ]
was paid off in fun for services rem
dered, mileage, etc; I was given $500
in American money by the paymaster,
this amount actually being due me
when service, mileage, rations, etc, are
considered. 1t was too much TO keep,
and l have been enjoying the benefit OF
it ever since. still have a comfort
able 'wad' left for present needs"
Continuing, he said: 1.-THE Utah bat
teries are considered the heroes of Ma
Mia by all the regiments. They are
treated to every privilege, and are in
great demand everywhere. The infan-
trymen are allowed out of quarters
only at certain hours, but no restric-
lions whatever are placed upon the
Utah boys, even the hUmblest is given
free license everywhere, and a pleasing
fact is that no one in the infantry or
CARNATIONS seems to be jealous about
these special privileges accorded the
Utah boys; they are their friends and
speak most highly Of them. [ take great
pleasure in mentioning this happy no.
toriety of the Utah heroes because il
will probably be a glad word to rela-
, tives and friends here, coming, as il
{does, from one belonging to an infan-
body"
HE MET AGUINALDo.