Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-02-01
FROM THE ORIENT
sergeant Wells Would larry
In the Islands.
WRITES OF OPPORTUNITIES
An Athletic Tournament in Which
Members of the First Mon
tana Participated.
WRITES OF OPPORTUNITIES

"A number of Manila newspapers, which
seem to increase and multiply with every
mail, We're received in the city a few days
ago. containing some mention of more or
less interest to friends of Montana boys
IN the Orient. Uncle Sam gives more
news concerning the First Montana than
any of the others.
Sergeant r. f. Wells, of Company e,
Dillon, would stay in the Philippines if
the government will permit the muster
ing out of any who desire to locate in the
Stands. The sergeant was formerly as
sociated with James Stevens of the
Ravalli Republican, Hamilton. Il a long
letter to the editor of Uncle Sam, one of
the soldier periodicals. he says: The
question a good many of us would like
to have answered is whether any pro-
vision is to be made by the government
to muster soldiers out here when their
term of duty in the islands is over? A
good many of us are men who have moth
ing to go home to except a lifetime of
hard work, and would like a chance to
settle here and grow up with the virgin
country There are a number of things
in favor of such a course on the part of
llle OIlleu oldleS. Ii, as now seems prop
able, the Union is to hold these islands,
so gloriously won by our army and navy,
there is nothing she needs here so much
as good American citizens. The bold and
adventurous men who compose the army
now on the spot would make as good a
class of cOlOnists as could be found if the
whole country We're to be searched. The
resources must be developed before it can
become valuable, and that will never be
done by the present inhabitants. The
soldiers are fitted by nature and educa-
ton for that work. They are an adven-
turous class to begin with, a necessary
qualification for all pioneers. They are
physically strong and healthy and al
ready Injured to the hardships incident to
the opening up of a new country. Their
patriotism is unquestioned, as shown by
the fact that they are here in their pres
ent capacity. Such a class of colonists
would guard the interests of the home
government, both political and CONNER
cial, perfectly
Speaking of an athletic tournament in
which Montanians participated, Uncle
Sam says:
There were four contests, eacN SPIRITED
and very even. The three preiiminaries
leading up to the Peterson-Uran Wrest-
ling bout were full Of snap and gave the
audience Il cienttc contest when was
1lOGOllSDly appreciated. II ~ iio
are the contests in the order of their oc-
currence: Billy Edwards of the Titan
battery against Billy Smith of Omaha,
three rounds, the Marquis of Qucensbury
rules to govern the contest. James Foote
against James Coulter in a wrestling
bout, best two out of three falls, two
points down. Both men of the Montana
regiment. Jack KaVanaugh OF Montana
against Billy Martin, four rounds, the
MARQUIS of Queensbury rules to govern.
Peterson of Montana against uran OF
the Fourth cavalry, three falls out OF 1lVe,
two points down, strange hold and lying
falls barred.
Clarence f.. Wilson of the First Mon
tana, who delivered Il lecture on the
occult sciences in this city about l8
months ago, is the sporting editor OF
Uncle sam. OF an athletic event in which
the Montana Boys We're Interested NJ
says:
An exciting game was played be-
tween Montana and Wyomlng, rlValhs
some of the old time games in Ameflca'
The enthusiasm manifested Wy 'h'@0
present was intense. About ooo thofoush-
bred roOterS of the most approved paSe-
hall tyne were present from WyohllhS'
and rendered the air mysterious 10 the
natives for the full seven innings. II ""9
a shame that the Montana boys were de-
MED the privilege of witnessing the saiie'
but they live in hopes that thelf oiilcel9
,yill not smother their magnanlmity
nbo, n raoucst is made, but send all lhe
bovs cheerfully upon their way to see ana
,,oil for the next game. The score was d
tia The playing was brilliant on both
!; sides. The Wyoming battery particularly
is TO be commended for it's hhe WORK bui-
: lard and Buser of Montana put up "h
, exceptionally fine game. ,v,,
I-ncle Sam also has the WAL
TOW Bboades of company II, Idaho Volun-
teers, champion of Idaho, is anxious TO
h ove q wrestling match with A, peterson
nf Montana for a purse of 500 pesos
) catch-as-catch can.