Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1898-12-09
MANILA NEWS.
Correspondent of the Journal Writes an
Interesting Letter from the
Philippines.
Says Militia Companies Will Be
Builded Up Better Than Ever When
They Come Home.
North k Troops.

A Manila correspondent of the
Minneapolis Journal writes under
date of Oct. 19.-The First
North Dakotas are still enjoying
life at Manila, and are, on the
whole, doing pretty we'll. There
has been no serious illness among
the men Of this regiment since
we landed, and the only death so
far was a case of accidental
shooting of a private by a men,
Der of his own company. There
is a good deal of malarial fever,
but the cases are mostly of a very
mild form. Our surgeon, Major
Pease, is a faithful, conscientious
official, who looks after every de-
tail which will in any way affect
the health of the men of his COM
mand.
Our quarters were very crowded
up to about two weeks ago, but
at that date Companies B and H
were transferred from the bamboo
barracks, just opposite the Castle
Malate, to two residences near
the Malate Fort, which they are
now guarding. About the same
date, Companies D and K were
moved each into separate quarters
before that time Companies K
and c occupying n barrack and
Companies ID and I another. The
change is adding much to the
comfort of the boys, and is hear
tily appreciated.
Last week cots and mosquito
bars were issued to the regiment,
and one Of the most annoying
features of Manila life is thus
remedied. l could write you a
column in regard to the superior
furnishing power and skillful
methods of attacks which are the
pride of our local mosquito, but
fear my truthfulness would be put
in question were | to tell the Ell
s
tire truth regarding. this awful
bird of prey.
Our rations ire very good,
Lieutenant Berg, the regi1nerltal
quarternaster and commissary,
attending strictly to his business
and looking to see that the kitch-
ems are we'll supplied with edibles.
We get fresh beef six out of
every ten days, and dessicated
onions and potatoes, properly
treated, are almost as good as
the fresh vegetables. Canned
tomatoes are an ever welcome ar
ticle of diet, and of good bread
we have any amount. Judicious
expenditure Of the company funds
also procures many little articles
of relish, which do much to re-
lieve the monotony of army fare.
During the present hot weather
the men are ordered to stay in
their quarters, unless On duty,
between the hours of II a. III.
and 3 p. III.
The regiment has just com
pleted the organization of base
ball team and will participate in
the scheduled series Of games for
the championship of the Philip
pines, which is now i'll progress.
Colonel Trueman, Majors
Frame and White and Adjutant
Geary, have a nice residence on
the Castle road, near the barracks,
where the line officers are quar-.
tered as near their respective
companies as possible.
By the way, the companies Of
the Second battalion, Major J. H.
Frame commanding, when out
on parade or drill are formed SC
that the letters of the companies
spell DICK.
It is reported that Captain
Keye Of B company has rendered
his resignation, but it is not
known whether it will be accept.
ed or not. The captain isa vet
erano of the late unpleasar1tness
of '61-'65, and feels the need Of a