Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-12-16
FROM PHILIPPINES.
La LOMA, P. L. Oct. %. 1899.

LA Iona, P. L, Oct. 20. 1899.
Dear Editor:
Things have been quite busy
since my last letter. The companies |
have moved in close and the Twenty
seventh Infantry has also reinforced
the line and now it is almost impreg-
nable. The only fatality during the
week was the killing of corporal and
private on the outpost Monday night.
They were members OF the Twenty
seventh InfantrY and were killed by
their own men.
cooL-HEADKD MEN NEEDED.
It was sad indeed, but purely acct
dentally. It takes cool-headed men to
keep from firing on the outpost when
the latter is falling back to the trench
J es from an attack. We would uu-
doubleday have made the same mis-
take, il our outpost had attempted to
GENE in our first night on the line.
/ The firing was caused by some few
stIagslers firing on B company, 25sh
outpost, and incidentally the Twenty
seventh.
Scouting parties from all companies
go out morning and evening, but al
ways come back with the same report
that they saw nothing; but neverthe.
less We keep q constant lookout and
hourly expect the Gugus.
| We moved in camp last week. We
are now about 400 yards To the right OF
our old camp and q muddy, slushy
place. 1t Is altogether q very unde-
siraDIe place. But IS we have less
ground to cover and less outposts il
gives US more nights In bed. We are
beginning to know what soldering is
} We drill one hour morning and after
! noon 10 generally about three inches of
water, mud and grass. 1t is very dis
!. agreeable, especially on the feet. Blu:
such is the fortune of war, and we
therefore do not kick. 1t ia fast sp-
preaching muster and then pay day.
{ MOTIFS.
The Twenty fourth Infantry is re-
ported doing some good scrapping
E They are with Gen. Lawton and have
: not been heard from during the week
IL is thought that they are engaged in
chasing The rebels out of DagupRD.
They have lost % men bv drowning
; according to unofficial reports, since
their arrival.
The X company quartstte. Corpora
: Crawford, privates George Robinson
4, Sam Toast and Turner Miseman. gave
q grand vocal concert to Colonel Bur
and the Ulcers sc the headq uer ters
1t WAS highly entertaining ana the Of
ticers expressed their thanks by an in
. vItation 30 call often.
It Lieut. Schenck, adjutant of SeconS
Battalion took his 25th team to Mani
la and wailoped the crack team OF tn
2Obh Infantry TO the tune OF 10 to
sunday afternoon on the Luneta.
Grager's Twenty fifth Infantry min
strel gave an entertainment at the FIJI
ipino Manila's leading theatre. Th
; performance was voted q success an
f. Mr.. GrAger asked to give it again i
20 the near future, which was promised.
re CRAFTY BoLo-MKN.
The supposed presence of Bolo me
in the vicinity has caused quite 8 st
ne smong the outposts The crafty Bo
man gets his name from the deatl
dealing knife which he carrie for til
n purpose of Staying Uncle Sans guarC
RE ians of the outer camp. One rigI
last week orders were sent q ound
keep Q sharp lookout for the Bolo ma
About l o'clock 3. m. Corporal Jon
D. called Private Austin to relieve Il
ais Sentinel on post, is being his turn
90 Oh. Austin was asleep and on q
eu count Of the mosquitoes had cover
ltV his face with big black silk hand Ike
ms chief. Jones after calling Austin
get ready turned away, thinking Au
tin had been awakened. Jones up
finding Austin sleep walked to b
M again and called Austinl
rti The latter got up quietly with
smile on his face and explained II
-oA the reason he did not answer at d
oW was that because he thought the G.
at poral wac q Bolo man and that just
ha- he called the last time he was in
act of making q death spring.
Ner Joined in hearty laugh and Aus
ere took his post @ much happier man.
Serg't E. T.. Daniels, Co. K, 25th '
called upon to relieve Serg't Chapla
who was taken to the hospital sui
ing from over-work. He is much
ter at this writing.
Serg't A. ]. Booker, Co. x, 18th
IAN out again after being confiaed &c
lie, week with slight tropical ailment.
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