Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-01-05
TERRIBLE WALLED CITY.
DUNGEONS, RACKS AND LIVING DEVILS
Manila. Island of Luzon, and Remnants of
Spanish ViIIany as Described by an
American Soldier in the Philippines.

American Soldier in the Philippines.
The REPORTER has recently been
privileged, in issues of different dates
to publish three letters written by J.
E. Jones to relatives in the twin
cities. Mr.. Jones is one Of the boys
in blue representing the stars and
stripes on far away LuZon. He finds
many things of interest during the
daily routine of soldier life and cleV-
erly relates what he sees. The fourth
letter, received this week, is submit
ted. You will find it entertaining
reading:
Camp Quantelle, Malats, Luzon,
Nov. IL, 1S9S.-Dear Sister and All:
The mail came in today and was glad
to hear from you. Things are quiet
here now but week before last there
was quite a scare. The insurgents
made an attack on Cavite and killed
six soldiers that were on guard. There
was a general call to arms and rein
forcements were sent from Manila,
they killed few insurgents, took two
hundred prisoners and that quieted
the trouble. Then the insurgents
Quarreled among themselves. One
part made threats that they were
coming into Manila and the other side
would not permit them and they be-
gan fighting. Then our general or
dered all of them to retreat from
Malate We had orders not to take
off our clothes or belts or even to leave
camp. 1t was exciting times and
lasted a week when one morning the
call to arms was sounded, and | tell
you our regiment was formed for
action in less than two minutes, |
never saw such jumping and hooting
in my life. Lieut.-Col. W. G. Treu-
mann shouted "Order, armsr' You
could have heard pin drop. Then
the command 'Four left, marchH' then
'(Double quick, march," The way we
went would have surprised YOU We
went about three hundred yards and
then were halted and given the COM
mand, ''Fours left about, march,, and
then ''Fours left, halt" post arms, :"
fall out" If you could have seen the
looks Of the boys you would have had
to laugh. One hallooed and was so
glad, and we threw a blanket over him
and tossed him up until he mingled
with the tree tops. Then we gave
| three rOuSing grOanS and went dis
guSted to bed Next morning we
learned that the insurgents made a
skirmish line, but moved back and
left the town. So quietness reigns
over Malate and Manila. The next
time they come around, the grave
digger and undertaken will have a big
contract for Gen. Otis is sick of their
disgusting ways and has sent all the
| light artillery and the Fourth cavalry
on outpost, and some of the navy
| UOOtS d1t III UIlt DdJ dI1U Icdtiy lOI
action. Our regiment is in the bam-
boo barracks and it's good quarters.
1t is well rooted, the side wall is four
feet high and is well ventilated. 1t
stands by the Seashore and is as healthy
as can be in this latitude. We are
furnished good cots, and everything is
good enough except our rationS, and
the dogs would laugh at them. 1t is a
shame that the government is SO poor
it has to Starve its sailors and soldiers.
1 don't see how the boys get along
that have nothing but their $3.50 pei
month to live on. | am going to live
good if / come out of the army broke
1t costs a lot to live here. things are
so dear. If the Spanish and United
States governments would send theil
lpeace commissioners here and give