The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-04-18

| insurgent generals house, vacated by
him just one hour before.
I'VE first attended TO their wants by
carrying water, giving stimulants 10
wounded and where really required.
then returned over field TO dress
wounds of enemy in field and behind
intrenchments. Here ne met faithful
| Wage, now superintendent OF Cali
fornia Convalescent Hospital at Err
mita, and DR.. Mccarthy, with sleeves
turned up, working like Trojans.
This humanitarian work lasted the
balance OF Sunday, and as our BOYS
were being removed 10 hospital tent
our assistance was given in trans
ferring and protecting victims from
deadly heat of burning houses as we
passed through narrow streets. The
order came TO return for night TO Sta
Ana, so came home. recuperated and
early next morning started for Malate.
where the Monadnock did such terri
BILE execution.
Again we found all We could do
dressing wounded Filipinos, after first
satisfying ourselves our own had been
attended TO. l must say the general
hospital corps acted most heroically.
working early and late until really eX-
hausted. 1t was marvellous the rapid
manner they got our wounded in, and
lastly all the enemy. The moral effect
it had on the natives to see their
wounded being so humanely looked
after was electrifying and l trust will
make them realize the greatness of
the Anglo-SaXon race. Had the order
would have been treated to a machete
stab.
The fate of our surgeon CDR Young,
Utah), while actually dressing a
wounded man on field. was entrapped
and throat cut from ear to ear, fingers
cut off and otherwise most cruelty
slaughtered, shows the treachery of
the native and utter disregard for Red
Gross attaches. / gave my arm badge
TO surgeon and trusted to luck Too
much praise cannot be given Dwight
and Tanner for their fearlessness and
willingness throughout the fight. The
Igiris-nurseS- bless them-worked
ike beavers and won we'll merited
Ipraise from their individual surgeon
land general thanks from Mai. Crosby.
They worked up to / and every morn
ing, within a sea of blood in the oper-
|ating room, amid most sickening sights
that would make many a man vince,
then after operations dressing wounds
and all without word as to being
tired. The general hospital is so full
OF sick, wounded and dying that tents
are resorted to, but withal the officers
have it all so we'll managed and regu-
lated as to cause most worthy COM
mendation If medals are ever pre-
sented, [ trust the overworked and
ever willing surgeon in this grand in
stitution won't be forgotten.
And now as to what has been done
since / last wrote. We only got rid
of our last fever patient on the Sth,
and have been dressing temporary
wounds to ease up general hospital
sheltering any soldiers who might drop
in wornout, preparing food for boys
at the front, and holding ourselves in
readiness to answer the acquisitions
made upon us by any surgeon. Dwight
and Tanner have been attached to
South Dakota, while I visit all the out
lying districts, doing whatever is neces-
sary as to supplying emergencies.
Yesterday / was with Colonel Smith of
LIST California, and in name of society
presented $1,000 for regiment and 1000
for Ermita Hospital. Both were most
grateful and | can assure you it will
fill many a long-felt want. | said when
we finally get away, and if any more
could be spared, | would turn it over,
too. You are mistaken about.60 being
allowed regiment hospitals; this is for
the division. and only Is gold or 80
Mexican for Ermita. It is not nearly
enough. as convalescents have raven
Gus appetites and eat nearly twice this
amount. to say nothing of medicines,
etc This is why Ermita Home was
so anxious for your assistance, but with
your liberal response, I hope it will
sustain them until their return"