The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-07-26
WILL DIE FIGHTING
Or. Rose Kidd Beers Says
FiIipinos are Brave.
FIGHTING IN RICE SWAMPS
Mules and Big Wagons Gre
ate Sensation.

Mr.. John Fisher furnishes the Eagle q
letter to his daughter. Mrs, Carrie Nc
Clees of Denver, from Mrs. Rose Kidd
Beers, a daughter Of Major Kidd Of the
| famous Dawes commission. Mrs. Beers
is in the hospital service at Manila, hav-
ing graduated with honors from q Chi
cage medical college. She says the Fill
+ pino character and grit has been under
estimated; that they will not give up
their capital city. They will simply stay
and die in its defense. o.
Manila, P. l., March Is, 1899.
'sMy Dear Carrie: Considering the heat
here. 1t is refreshing to read OF your sit
ting around the fire. However, We are
not so bad of If we do not exercise and
drink plenty Of lime juice and stay IN
the house. The nights are cool and de-
lightful. Last night 1 had a drive OUT
to the line, on the side OF town from
which the advance is to be made tomor-
row. II YOU will consult the map sent
by last mail, you will see that the Cor
RADIO are about at a point marked Mara
guinai beyond the pumping station. FROM
that point down the advance begins
Three new regiments Of regulars being
put on to hold the line from there to the
bay while Ithe volunteers, the seasoned
troops, are to go forward to Malabon by
the sea and on up to the insurgent capi-
tai. Aialolos, where Aguinaldo holds
forth. The natives will die holding their
capital and we will have many wounded
&a RUh MaTSnY
fields. bitches and swamps that feel the
effects OF the tide, so low Is the Iano'
For two days the roads up that way
have been lined with carts hauling am
munition and the big mule teams with
supplies. These mule teams created a
great sensation on the streets when they
first appeared about three weeks ago.
when the Tacoma came in with q cargo
of horses and tnuIes from Frisco.
To ship this stock so far was an ex-
pertinent with the government. and the
ship was fixed up with hair mattress
stalls and smelling salts managers for
the poor sea-sick things on their long
voyage. The first lot was unloaded at
Honolulu to be accIimated and while the
shin returned to Frisco for another lot
When the first lot were loaded up and
shipped to Manila. To see the six-muie
teams and army wagons is 8 circus for
the natives. Having become accustomed
to the small native horses l stand ana
look I'D in awe before these large crea-
lures. They are only of ordinary SIZE
but In comparison they look Ike the
tabled horse OF Troy.
These fine mules hitched 10 Studebaker
wagons reminded me OF my dear osd
HoosIer state. but the native transporta-
ton trains. the slow carriboo. with his
broad horns and stupidity. just fits the
native. But the American soldier guard
ing a train OF them IL apt to indulge In
much strong language. As we rode OUT
10 the lire all was activity. generals and
colonies riding on 20 their commands.
moving Of light batteries, mounted order-
I lies with dispatches under their belts.
Z regiments Of infantry with that meas
ured tread so characteristic OF that arm
I OF the service. The volunteers were
singing Just Before the Battle. Mother"
But 20 return 10 the hospital Here
are long rows Of tents with cots and
mattresses. operating tables. solutions
by the gallon and bandages blythe case
! and absorbent cotton. the trained nurses
on the tID-toe of expectancy. God grant
i that their services win not be required
10 any great extent Yours. etc
ROSE KIDD BEERS. II D.