Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-10-21

railroad bridge and the enemy was rapidly
pressed northward through the town OF Apalit
May-The regiment In conjunction with the
First Montana. left Apalt early on the morning
OF May 4. marching northward along the Ma
nila-Dagupan railway. crossing several streams
by means OF railway bridges until ut about 900
q. m. the Third battalion, which was leading
the advance, encountered the enemy. who were
intrenched on the north side OF the Santa Tomas
river. and engaged them. Company II deployed
on the right Of the railrond. and later company
c deployed on the right OF company II. After
considerable firing company was ordered 10
relieve company II. whose supply OF ammuni-
tion was short Company d advanced along
the railroad. firing on the enemy 70 the left.
After about IN hours engagement the enemy
retreated 10 their trenches north OF the Santa
Tomas railroad station, where they made
stronger stand. companies c, D and ]. having
crossed the bridge, Of which one span had been
cut und dropped into the river. advanced. and
being reinforced by companies g and E. OF the
Second battalion, o charge was made, dislodg-
ing the enemy and driving them from the field.
That night and the following day the regiment
rested ut Santa Tomus, and on May entered
san Fernando.
The regiment left quarters at $50 q. M. May
"a, under command OF Mai. Whitman, to engage
the enemy west OF San Fernando. the Third
battalion being left In reserve. The First and
Second battallons made detour TO the right,
moving under cover OF the woods, the leading
company arriving within about iSO yards OF the
enemy's intrenchments before being discovered.
The First battalion. consisting OF companies A,
and l., deployed and attacked the enemy from
the front The Second battalion. companies Il,
G, X and NJ, deploying ut nearly right angles TO
the line Of intrenchments, and the First bat
talon gradually swinging 10 the left drove the
enemy In q southerly direction along the trench,
completely routing them and compelling them
10 retreat IN this order the First battalion fol-
lowing them through and beyond Bacalor.
At 500 q. m. May 8, u reconnaissance party,
consisting OF companies ID, II and one platoon OF
!, together with two companies OF First Mon
tana, under Gen. Funston, left San Fernando,
passing through Bacalor TO Santa Rita. enga-
ging the enemy In q sxlrmish for about IN hour
at the latter place. returning to San Fernando
at loo D. m, ut which time, the outposts being
threatened on the north, companies A, b, c, ID.
Y, +, q, and L, reinforced, the enemy were
engaged and driven north beyond Cnlumplt, our
forces returning from there.
On the morning OF May 90 the outposts being
attacked. companies b and + were sent 10 REIN
force company L, on duty at the outpost The
engagement lasted about half an hour. No cas-
ualties.
quiet on the outpost. although portion OF the
regiment was sent out on various nights 70 re-
inforce the companies on duty nc the front
On the morning OF June ID large
body Of insurgents attacked the Montana
and Kansas line. the attack extending around
the city. Companies ID and @ were on duty ct
the outpost and were reinforced by G and II.
followed shortly by the entire regiment Com
panies G and L, under command OF Maj. Bishop
moving north under cover OF strip OF timber.
surprised body Of insurgents and, moving by
the left flank. drove the enemy 10 the west and
north In disorder. killing and wounding many.
Casualties, one private, severe. After about IN
hours engagement the enemy was repulsed and
retreated with considerable loss
The forces at San Fernando were again ut
tucked on the night OF June - the firing COM
menced on tho east Of the city. very heavily.
but upon reaching our line the attack was only
hal-hcarted. the insurgents being easily and
quickly repulsed-
On Juna2i, tho First and Third battallons.
and on the 18th the Second battalion. left San
Fernando and returned 20 Manila, the regiment
having been on the line since February 4, or ilJ
dsys. Toe First and Third battalions went IN
V quarteu at Quartet Do EspanA and the
6ecoud at cuaTtol del Forth. Since our arrival
n Manila. Ne regiment has bean performing
pFpso1t guard dniy, having hson tsmpoFaSily
aEIlgnod Tor dut5 % ne provost ransd,
The Twsntisth did police duty around
Manila until ssptsmbsfa when Il sailed
O. the transpoFt Tartar for San frsns
ulssn hywHyof HonR K0as.