The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-01
MANY HORRIBLE SIGHTS
Two Hundred Lspsn ss Large In Ma
nila-Ths Island II Two Hundred
Years Behind b Timss-Ths
MIX Industry.

olo mission church at Cavfte, which
was partially destroyed In the bonn
bardment- The letter In dated Savite
Arsenal. Oct. II. INC In a. follows:
"Jus. q few lines to let You know
that the Missoula Representatives In
the LIST Montana infantry u. 3. ". ex-
list.
IT have received several letters from
friends asking IL the statements pub
hshed regarding the ~hardships and
privations en- route from San Francis
CO to Manila on board the transport
P~ennsylvanta were true. To all such
Inquiries ] have said: 4 have yet to
see an article that was exaggerated.
There was no occasion for it, We
were fortunate In not losing any at
sea, but many q poor fellows consti-
tuition n broken down. and when we
here the malaria made quick
work OF him. For several days MEM
bers OF the regiment were called upon
to pay their last respects to a depart
ed comrade. The funeral march Is
more familiar than the call to arms.
More men have died from sickness
than the combined force of the Span
ish army and the native Filipino. II
10 q common occurrence for 20 per cent.
or the members to report at sick call.
The American ladies who came here
to nurse the sick are receiving all the
attention and courtesy possible to be-
stow upon them. Their work In high
ly appreciated.
1T was reported that 100 sick men
were returned to the United states
on the hospital ship Rio. Saturday
another hospital ship will sail. I am
sure ] will not nave the privilege Of
returning. My health il Al.
The two Sundays last past Sergeant
Hassler and ! went across the bay
and made a short trip into the inte-
rior. Everything In the way of farm
implements are 200 years behind the
times. We saw many horrible sights.
as men. women and children with
their nose, an y or a portion of the
eaten away with leprosy or other
disease that is so prevalent
the island. 1t seems that the au-
nave done absolutely nothing
check this dreadful disease. There
are 200 lepers In Manila and many
more in the interior.
News came to-day that the Penn
regiment stationed at Manila
had received orders to leave about
Nov. I for the United States. and had
made acquisitions for over
coats. for winter will have fairly set
In ere they reach there. We have lust
a requlsition for additional
white summer uniforms. From Mo-
vember to March In h warm season.
IL looks to ms n IL we were booked
for a long siege of garrison duty. II
there was any fighting the Montana
regiment would be mighty willing TO
take a hand; but now that peace is
most of the men are anxious
return home and resume their vo-
There are splendid opportunities to
In rannaU hAaA Th- lA. L.
is In its infancy. The only
sawmill is the whipsaw. Modern min
Ing machinery would surprise the ma
more than the monitor Monterey
did. All kinds OF machinery are of
most ancient type.
Prior to May OF this year laborers
from 8 to 10 cents a day. Now
they get a DOLBY CMexican) dollar,
In United States coin so cents.
get $3.50 to 81 CMexican)
and there In work for all. These peo-
pie are now more prosperous ana have
more money h they ever dreamed
Of having.
The church imposed taxes on these
people to the amount OF 500 200. 900 per
1t seems almost impossible,
but I have II from reliable authority.
The weather Is hot during the
Day. and. unlike Montsna. II is very
warm at night. We place the legs OF
~, bed In cans OF tier to keep the
crawling over us. ana ever then the
bed bugs. fees and mosquitoes make
life miserable. despite the fact hat
BUR beds are coveted with netting.
Directly a~fterftaps the dogs and
,ats have their trouble-it IL the same
- elsewhere. After their noises have
been Quoted the monkeys commence
chatterink. Thus IL will be seen
that peaceful hours for slumbers are
not peaceful
For . few weeks after our arrival
provisions were Of Q poor quality.
used fvaporated vegetables and
canned meat. but o we occasionally
ret murphies with their jackets on
fresh beef once a week.
The ledies OF kalispel have the adj
OF every member OF company
H.. regardless of the TACT that many
members were assigned to this compa-
~ from other portions OF the state.
L Wa these noble women who nave
'und OF &103.50. The company fund Is
N charge OF the company council. COM
posed OF captain. first sergeant. first
corporal. two prfvates and company
'ook. and IL being judiciously expend-
,ds The council meets m a week or
,rener. II necessary. and purchases
such as milk. canned fruit.
lme Juice. etc. which are kept on
and supplied TO the sick by the
'elief committee. without the humili-
OF asking Individual relief. Two
of the council are appointed
/ relief committee. 10 act for one
week. The relief committee is excused
rom all other duty.
1T was several days ago that the
'ollowins was posted on our bulletin
oh. ye comrades who are poorly fed.
come over to "a barNck Inc see our
bread.
We have a quartermaster whom. Il
In said.
Don't are a damn how we are fed.
lie never thinks OF bread and meat:
lie says dough gods and hash are all
we need.
be full OF prunes is no disgrace.
Sut q pleasure we would gladly face.
rhe tea and coffee Is the worst
)f all wet things to quench our thirst;
rhe sugar In heavy and mighty grim