Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-06

who has continued to the end OF this cam
paigu had done really more than could have
been expected OF him. THE regiment
marched a distance Of siSty-six miles In the
last six days, covering more ground than
any of the other regiments. Our losses dur
ing the entire weeks campaign we're eight
killed and eightytwo wounded, OF which
four have since died OF their wounds.
The Hotchkiss mountain LES gun, under
the command OF Lieutenant Moore and his
detail from Company G, was a great serv-
ice to us in the campaign. We drew 300
rounds of ammunition and the last two
shots were fired at the retreatlng insur-
gents.
The pack horses under tie charge Of
Sergeant Major Coleman, did excellent work
in keeping the firing line supplied With
ammunition. 1t met with many trials during
the trip, being hindered to a great extent
by rivers. The regiment also was assigned
two large army wagons with eight American
mules to each and these were used Tor the
transportation of the ra'ions to the men. The
wagons were in charge OF Principal Musician
hussel who followed the regiment as closely
as allowable by the rough country.
Company Carts.
Still further in the rear was the long train
OF caraboo carts in charge of Regimental
Quartermaster Sergeant Ryan. Each com
nany was allowed two carts with Chinese
driver for each The carts were loaded
with cooking utensils, extra ratons ani one
blanket for every two men.
Lieutenant Weber, acting adjutant, was
one uf the busiest men In the regiment and
could always be found along the line lock-
ing after details In connection with his
offce.
Private Ladder of the Hospital corps de-
serves special mention for his tireless work
in caring for the sick and wounded. He
also had charge of the Chinese litter bearers
and only through his energy were they kept
near the firing line.
First Lieutenant w. E. Talvert accom-
panied the regiment through the entire
campaign, although detailed on detached
duty. 1t is impossible to state what we
would have done without Lieutenant Tai
bert and Private Ladder.
The work of the Signal corps is deserving
of the highest commendation. Following
close behind the line of advance, communi-
cation was quick and effectively established
and oftentimes the work was done under
fire. No less deserving OF credit is the work
performed by the engineer corps. Bridges
were constructed and within a very few
hours after any advance. The railroad was
in full operation up to the firing line.
Chaplain James Mailley is now known as
the Fighting Chaplain" and he well de-
serves the title. He has been with the
regiment all through the campaign and
could always be found at the front. In
many instances has the chaplain showed his
valor as soldier as we'll as a preacher,
one day taking command of a company when
all the officers had dropped out from
wounds or exhaustion In another instance
the chaplain guided the stubborn horses
and mules across the rivers when others
had almost given 1t up. Nor did Chaplain
Mailley miss having his narrow escapes
from the insurgents bullets. Once when he
was sitting down holding his horse couple
Of bullets came about two inches over his
head one entering the neck Of his horse and
another the hoof.
GEORGE B. sCRAMBLING.