The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-03-28
ANXIOUS FOR THE NEWS.
A Wild Rush for the Standards by the
People of Basin.

Special Correspondence of the Standard.
Basin March 27.-There was a wild
rush here when the train came in this
morning to get the Standard for the re-
ports of the fighting in Manila. There are
three Basin boys. Hayes Axtell, Charles
M. Hewett and George Gibson, who are
enlisted in company q of Butte. Last
night it was rumored here that Axtell had
been killed and that Hewett was wound
ed II was, of course. with great gratifi-
cation that the people here learned from
the Standards dispatches that this report
was without foundation further than the
wounding of Axtell.
Hayes AXtell, the wounded private has
three sisters. Mrs. II. L. Hughes Mrs
W. Fl. Godfrey and Miss Sarah Axtell
living here, and a brother +. b. Axtell
living in Butte. He was one of BASINS
most estimable young men and has a
host of friends here who are panied to
learn of his injuries and wish him safe
and speedy recovery.
This morning Fl. l.. Hughes received a
letter from Private Charles NJ. Hewett
of company G. list Montana regiment
dated at Manila, =. l., Feb. 10. The letter
is as follows:
Friend Hughes: Well, we are now
fighting in good shape. The Montana regi-
ment is out about six miles. On our right
is the Pennsylvania and on our left are
the Kansas boys. Our company was
placed on the extreme left of the Kansas
and was under heavy fire from about IL
o'clock Saturday night until Sunday
morning. The rattle of musketry and the
booming of cannon was something grand
but must be heard to be appreciated. 1t
was something marvellous that there were
none in our company killed or wounded
The worst fighting is yet to come and
there is going to be a battle before very
long that will surprise you folks. You
mark my word. We are waiting for them
to concentrate their forces so we can get
action on a large body of them.
There was not one in our company who
showed the white feather, but all fought
like old-timers The most of our company
are in good health and are standing the
fight all right. Last night about II q clock
we had little skirmish, and we fired a
few volleys at them and they ceased fir
ing. We have not advanced any for two
days. You should see the Charleston
throw a few shells in among them. The
Utah battery is doing fine work and have
one gun on each side of us. Where I was
on the firing line one of their guns was
not more than 100 feet from me, and the
boys would say as it fired. there goes
natural
These natives will think war is hell
before We get through with them. Aguin-
aldo sent word to General Otis that he
could not hold his men, and Otis sent
word back to let them come to the front
and he would control them for him, and
we will come pretty near doing it. Las.
night and yesterday our company was on
the firing line, but to-day and tonight we
are in the reserve. We are burning all ma
tive houses. as, if left standing, they
would furnish hiding places for the sharp
shooters. The boys help themselves to
anything they want. They have appro.
priated most all of the carrimetters and
ponies, with native drivers, and are using
them to bring out ammunition and pro-
visions. Headquarters will be established
out here and all supplies will be brought
out to the front, so we will not quit until
we capture the capitol. Axtell, Gibson
and myself all send our regards to ali
friends in Basin.'