The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-08-03

Special Dispatch to the Pos,-rn,ellixencer.
San FkANCISCO. Aug. 2-IAeut. Wet
Gle. OF Company G. First Washington
infantry. who arrived here on the Senator.
brings the latest intelligence about his
regiment. which gained such fame for dis
unsufshed service in the Philippines When
Lieut. Weig1e left for America on July
eight companies Of the Washington regi-
nent were at Pasig. while companies II.
F. and d were located at Taguis.
The Washington regiment was in first.
class condition when left Manila" said
Lieut.. weisle. IN answer to the question
OF the representative OF the Poss-Intelii-
genceP.
THE members Of the twelve companies
are now very anxiousiy awaiting Their re-
turn to America. but they were In high
spirits. - they were confident OF leaving
some time In October
Boys IN GOOD Health.
Lieut.. weigie was granted leave Of alb.
sence by Gen. Otis. He has not been sick
one day since leaving San Francisco las,
October. The health OF the washington
regiment has been Uniformly good. espe-
cialiy In comparison with other regiments.
which Lieut.. Weigie ascribes 20 the fact
that they took picked men Of the state OF
Wsshingten.
"Our regiment saw some hard fighting.
especially on February g. when ws suf-
fered bigger loss than any other regi-
ment except the Fourteenth. which was
gasement The Washington regiment
took part in all the important movements
~ the time been the First Sisis.on OF The
First brigade. Our boys ipYah, nobiy and
FSpfS xsSn4 - taxs Au~<1tS
There were comparatively few sick men
when Lieut.. weisie left on July l. al.
though Pasig 10 accounted one OF the
worst points for sickness in the Philip
pines. Col. Wholley has enjoyed the best
OF health since going to Manila.
Regiments Grana Recora.
Maj. Weisenberger was In command OF
the four companies at Taguig. and was
getting along famously from last reports.
According to many OF the Tenth Penn
syivanias. the Washington regiment made
grand record. especially doing hercu-
lean work at the outbreak OF hostilities,
and gained q high standard for their
stubborn and brilliant tighting qualities
During the month OF June the Washing
ton regiment. says Lieut.. wefgie, had
been on outpost duty and had not been
kept In the firing tine much OF that time
Lieut. weigle says that the FiiInipos have
developed considerable cunning and are
not now so eager TO engage In any hand
to-hand encounters. He brings hack nu-
merous photographs, showing the block
houses and trenches as they are made In
the Philippines.
Natives Well Armed.
Lieut. wefgie In the course of the In
terview. stated that the natives are much
better armed than the American volun-
teers. and that they are no mean adver-
saries. especially when firing from be-
hind their trenches. He has numerous
trophies and scores OF messages TO de-
liver from the boys In the Philippines
who are now counting the days for their
return to civilization. Lieut.; weigie could
not recall the names Of several wounded
and killed the month before his depart
ure and refused to discuss anything In
reference to military affairs AT Manila
where the Dead Are Hurled.
Prior 10 the departure 81 Lieut.. welgle
from Manila. swenty-,hree OF wsshsng;on's
men had b~en killed In action or saose-
auentiy died from woun.& received while
only one 10 hose his nfe by drowning. while
the acciienfa, discharge OF n gun killed
another -rensSer of the regiment
The returned volunteers all speak IN high
praise OF the Australian refrigerated rea,
served AT Manila and say that they had
riersty Of good food even when on the nr-
ting lsnce.
Tire following Is list of deaths in ,hs
First Washington infantry. together with
place az burial. prepared before :he de-
ra-turw os Lieut. ws.xls from Manila. al
though several have since been killed
Company g-~rrsvsse william = Hop
wou.s February 4 atsFie~. Artillery knoll.
grave ~: Milton s. MeAae Aarca - ns1gs.ss
Artillery knns.. grave a.
Company A~-Eotprral George W. Mo
ssowan. February s. Artillery knost. grave
g, prsvsts Richard r. Mclean. February
= buried at roco cemetery, section ~
rseAs No T. rrfsass Ksira w ssmcnss
rvlruary Z. Artillery kssil grave IL
Company E-~frsSats FRANK S1sfh FEB.
rusry & Artillery krnAi, grave No. IA Pr
vase Matthias n. Cherry. died February &
Artillery knoll grave iss: Private George
n Extrhers February i ARTILLERY knoa
grave Z. Ralph r Shearr-. February &,
Artillery knoll. grave Il. Ralph f. Saa
Rusksrk. March H. Artillery knoll. grave
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Company f--waIiaes II. Haes~r. Feh-
ruarr & porn S.ssssssy. grave ISL Cn.-
r.-..~.~A - Rnn TIA