The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-03-22

the insurgents attacked the outposts on
the right. Although the fatigue from the
march in the broiling sun for two hours
was great, the command proceeded to the
assistance of their comrades the artillery
pouring shell and shranDn upon the in
surrpnts, who were strongly intrenched in
large numbers.
COMPANIES C. II and +, Of the 18th de-
plo"ed to the right. driving the insur-
gents back and then whto.ing to the left
made junction with coYrauies B and I.
a heavy engagement ensuod Companies
r. c, NJ and of the Tern-see volunteers,
Major Cheatham commanding, arrived
later and formed on the lett and two more
companies of the 18th mar ned from lloilo
to act as support to the other troops.
Colonel Van valzah and Major Keller
commanded the battali0Hs Of the 18th reg
iment.
General Miller was on the scene early
and directed the operations from immedi-
ateIy behind the firing line. He had sew
eral narrow escapes. tn" line advanced
by rushes 5000 yards under hot fire,
pouring in deliberate lolIoys upon the in
surgents' position. the artillery making
good practice. BY the Tine the forces
were within 200 yards Of The enemy's final
position darkness prevented the charge
for which the Tennessee men and the
companies of the 18th on the right had all
ready preparing by fixing hayonets.
The advance upon Jaro was accom-
pished in good order. The engagement
was brought on by the encmy's persistent
attacks upon the outposts of Jarc bridge.
Nothing could be gained by forcing the
enemy further back. as it was impossible
with the limited number Of troops to hold
the position. The American troops were
exhausted by the fighting, having to wade
knee deep through the rice fields and SUI
gar cane. There were several cases of
prostration by the heat
The only man killed was Private Louis
Blehl of company B. 18th infantry.
The wounded of the 18th were:
Private Joseph Daily, company B, leg
and thigh.
Private Theodore Burr, company B. arm
and chest.
Private Preston Savage company B,
forearm.
Private William Bruschke, company B.
chest
Private Max Holme, company L. fore
arm
Private Joseph r. McCrary. company C.
hand.
Private William I1oremann, company c,
leg and thigh.
Private William Trixman, company c,
leg.
Private Riley Callaghan, company II,
scalp.
Private William RoVenberger, company
Fl, wrist.
Private William Buster, company E.
finger.
Private William +. hardwood, COM
pany X. leg.
Corporal c. f Bates, company I. foot
Private r. A. Marlowc of company H.
LIST California, serving with the artiLery
was wounded in the side and back.
Private Samuels of company F. Tennes-
see volunteers, was slightly wounded in
the face.
The bullet passed through Rovenber-
gers wrist and entered his mouth between
the gum and cheek without njurng his
head
There were other miraculous escapes as
the men advanced In a perfect hail of
bullets The severity of the engagement
may be Judged by tho fact that the 18th
regiment alone fired 62,So0 rounds. 1t is
estimated that the insurgents, with their
more than 1000 rifles, fired more than
double our total of ammunition.
Private Biehl brought in DAILY wounded
an gave warning to hurry up some am
munition, as most of the men were short
He then returned to the lighting line and
was struck in the chest. He fell. saying:
TIN done for" and died in 10 minutes
Tt is impossible to tell accurately the