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ignation from office as the latter is re-
quired when making an application for
leave. I can see no possible use of re-
manning here to dry up. l went to the top
of the old church in which was contained
the wealth of the Spanish aristocracy be-
fore the fall of Manila. The huge iron
boxes lay scattered around, their con-
tents having been confiscated by our gov
eminent. 1t is scandalOus to see what a
wreck it all is. The fixtures are all de-
molished, the tile torn up, ima ges of the
saints cut and hacked. On the floors are
slabs of marble on which are inscribed
the names etc, of the dead. Many of the
graves have been dug ope and the bones
scattered everywhere. This has all been
lone since the memorable fight made ia
nous by Dewey and members of all the
regiments here the despoilers of the once
quiet tombs. The church was built about
1850. The walls are of heavy stone, about
three feet in thickness. The owe is
built of the same material to the height
of perhaps 100 feet. The top is a sphere
of brick and around the outside is a bal
ustrade of stone. It is all clumsy and
heavy. With it's many angles and huge
windows it's occupants would be able to
resist a long attack. Every WindOw has
strong and elaborate gratings. Across
the main entrance is a massive iron fence
beautifully ornamented, and hand made.
IN the towers are HVe DeIS Wnlcn nave
Iung out their chimes for many a year as
one in particular is dated 1850. The bells
a been hacked and Clipped by soldiers
and the pieces carried away as souvenirs.
Oct. Ave went out on a boating trip
today. After winding around the wrecks
and our battleships we crossed @over to
Bacoor where we bel,eld hordes of ma
tive women n naked p~icaninnies. Near
ly all of the women have fruit or native
drinks to sell. We wandered along until
we came to the San Miguel church. Here
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pistols in the face of a strong fire, their
artillery being fast in the mud. The in
surgents also done good work and dis
played great bravery.
Oct. 16.-Dewey captured seven insur-
gent boats this morning opposite u
quarters. There was much excitement on
land and we viewed it all from a con-
spicuous place.
The subsequent events in which the
First Montana Volunteers figured are
given in Alex LASTS campaigning in
the Philippines published in San Fran
cisco by the Hicks-Judd Publishing CO.,
from which the following extracts
are taken:
On December "a. 1898, the Montanas
We're assigned a place in the line of de-
lenses of Manila. being then, as through
out the campaign a part of the second
division under Major-General Macarthur,
The MOntanas occupied a position. the
center of which was a point on the Dulu-
mayan road about 1000 yards north of
the leper hospital. The Third artillery
was to the left and the Pennsylvania to
the right. Near by was a small cemetery
heavily walled which was used as a fort
ress on the night of February 4.
The attitude of the Filipinos was hos
tile and the relations between the w
forces became more and more strained.
The patience with which, the Americans
received the insults of the insurgents was
mistaken for cowardice. Thu command
ing general was determined not to use
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vance line. Col. Kessler was in command
or these eight companies. Company F.
held block-house No. 2 and Z was with
the Pennsylvanlas at La Iona Church.
company M and its captain were select
ed for a duty which is referred to in the
report of the division commander in the
following words:
In the connection wit" the occupation
of Caloocan, Company NJ of the Nom
tana Regiment. Capt.. Hallahan COM
manding. was placed under the orders
of Maj. Bell, r. S. ", engineers. in
charge OF the office of Military Informal
ton, with Il view to utilizing a ravine for
a concealed advance. in the hope Of de-
rivlng advantage from the sudden and
unexpected appearance of troops on that
part of the field. This duty. which was
special in its nature, and also involved
the possibility of extra hazard, was well
performed"
Capt. Hallahan. in a personal interview
with e Macarthur, received the in
structions for his command. The COM
pany. at 1:30 on the afternoon of the bat
tie. concealed by a rank growth of bam-
booS and grasses, took position some dis
lance in advance of the troops. At the
preconcerted signal, the discharge of a
cannon. the men stealthily crawled for
ward unobserved by the enemy, endeav-
oling to gain the left flank of the enc
my's trenches. and to drive them there
from by enfilading fire. When within 300
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line of skirmishers, some distance in front
of he walled cemetery. In accordance
with Instructions, he telegraphed Gen.
Mac Arthur, Outpost attacked In half
an hour Brigadier-General H. G Otis
and Inspector-General John S. Mallory,
of MacArthur's staff. arrived and had a
parley with the %Filipinos. Their COM
mander apologized and quiet was soon
restored, the outpost r~e-occupying it's old
position.
A day or two later. Col. Kessler. when
field officer of the day, was called upon
to pour oil on the roubled waters at the
Kansas outpost, where a sentry was
holding a mol Of owe three hundred at
bay, by loading his rifle with ball car
tridges in the presence of some insolent
Filipinos, who persisted in entering the
lines armed. This difficulty too, was ad-
justed.
During the night of February Cd. the
first hostile shots We're fired at the Mon
tana men,. Companies G and b We're on
duty. Early in the evening the Cor
poral of the guard, John j. McLane. had
noticed unusual activity in the native
houses of the vicinity. A larger number
than common of natives was seen to be
about. and about 3 O'Clock a dusky mes
senger was seen to go from house to
house. Troubl was anticipated, and il
came. AT midnight the sentries Of Com
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yards, they opened on the enemy. and
We're then attacked both front and rear.
After a determined stand, the firing from
the insurgents in the rear subsidized, the
rest of the American forces having in the
meantime commenced their advance.
Capt. Hallahan then moved forward and
soon arrived at his destination, the final
charge being made with fixed %bayonets,
ammunition having given out. Company
y arrived at Caloocan about the same
time from the other direction. Privates
James Casey and William f.. Edwards
of Company NJ raised the American flag
on the town at 5:15 p. M, while rebel bull
lets We're still flying. The ardor of the
Montana boys was such, and the mig
gers ran SO We'll, that our men were
carried over Il mile beyond their destina-
ton, but before nightfall were ordered
back to Caloocan. The insurgents had
fired the village before %evacuating and
nothing was standing save the railroad
shops and the church, which had been
used as a fort and partly ruined by the
shells from the b~attleships in the bay.
The victory, however. was costly. Pri-
yate Frederick Hall of the band, was kill
ed. The following were wounded: Lieut..
Col. r. b. Wallace; priVa,e John c.. Bull
lard, Company A; Musician Seth Fl. Dib-
Bile, Company A: Corp. David A. Bru-
neau, Company A: Private Adolph F..
Cilarette, Company A; Sergt. Everett
Metcalf, Company b; Sergt. Geo. w.
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exposed by their black-powder cart
ridges, which they had to use in part, and
which belched forth long tongues of
flame that gave the enemy complete in
d~ication of their position.
In the meantime. Col. Kessler arrived
with reinforcements. At half-past nine,
the order had come at the barracks to fall
in. Maj. Miller had been placed in COM
mand of the companies that We're left to
guard the safety of Manila. Lieut.. Col.
Wallace and Maj. Gook had gone to the
left of the Kansas, the extreme left of
the north line. with Companies G.. f. and
B. The latter two Immediately returned.
but G. fought with Kansas until the
morning of the 9Th, when it, too, Joined
the regiment. The command was halted
on the corner Of Dulumbayan road and
Gale Iris, where Maj. Gen. Macarthur
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violence until attacked by force Of arms
and all the insults had to be borne.
About the middle of January a sentry
belonging to Co. e, carelessly discharged
his rifle mortality. Wounding a Filipino
woman. Major Cook, who was field Off
Ger of the day. quelled the excitement,
which was running high. and a money
contribution to the bereaved widower.
large enough to bury the remains with
pomD and enable him to get a handsomer
and Younger wife, served to smooth over
the incident.
The first actively hostile demonstration
at the Montana line was made on Jam
uary 18th. Company E was on duty and
capt. Jensen was in charge of his COM
pany. AT about 2 p. M. a squad compos-
ed of Corp. w. H. Mace and Privates
Robert Johnston, j. l.. Banks, G.. t..
Banks, NJ. Phelar, w. P. Mulchay, Otto
Olson. and Eli Loucks, posted $50 yards
in front of the main body, observed a body
of Aguinaldo's soldiers with rifles leyeIed.
coming toward it. The sentry called a
halt, which was received with shouts of
derision. The Filipinos crossed into the
American lines and soon had the SQUAD
completely surrounded. Private Loucks
was sent to the captain as messenger,
and the squad, under the circumstances,
rot being allowed to fire, reluctantly be-
gan to slowly fall back. soon Capt. Jen-
son arrived, brought the outpost back to
the main body, and deployed the COM
nany at the right and left of the road, in
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Lowman. Company d; Private James NJ.
Box, Company D.; Private Edward G..
Reynolds, Company d; Capt. VIM. r.
Hill, Company f: Lieut.. VIM. c.. Garden
hire, Company F; Private James Graz
we're, Company +; Private James w.
Kennedy, Company G.; Private Delos D..
Babcock. Company CT: Artiticer VIM. J..
Borthwick, Company G.; Private Karl j.
Peterson, Company G.; Private Thomas
Malloy. Company X: Private John J.
Campbell, Company NJ died February
l6th>; Private Joseph Callahan, Com
pany NJ, and Private Clarence G.. Briggs
of the band died February 12th), a total
of one killed and twenty wounded. Pri-
vate Percy c. Billiard, Company 1. had
been wounded the day before.
The Montana boys now entrenched
themselves a little beyond Caloocan and
to the right of the railroad track, and
here they remained Until March Gath,
when farther advance was ordered. The
camp consisted of a long single row OF
shelter tents. stitched directly in the
trenches. and here, Got 4 mont and a
half, the soldiers, from colonel down,
slept. ate, drank, chatted, wrote letters
and fought. The life was trying. Out
posts were maintained at some distance
to the 'front.', and this dangerous duty was
attended with frequent casualties. In
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pany G were relieved by Company 3
men. About half an hou later two shots
We're fired at the men on the foremost
post. The alarm was given in a minute,
and. directly, Capt. Wynne and Lieut..
Corby had deployed their men as Skin
mishers, 8 to the left and G to the right
Of the road. Officers and men. long held
at bay. We're eager for the fray, but Mai.
brennan, field Officer of the day, of
course, could NOT permit it. Peace was
restored, and hostilities were put of a
little while longer.
The humdrum of barrack life and the
monotony of what was practically i'm
p~risonment in the limits of Manila, mad
made all anxious to strike the blow.
The opportunity came on the evening OF
February 4th. The long-continued nos
tile attitude of the insurgents eliminated
in their attack on the Nebraskas, who
occupied the extreme right of Gen. Mac
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the trenches 1t was necessary to be IN
the alert at all hoursof the day AMI
night. The f~avorite hours for insurgent
attack were II at night, and 3 in the
morning.; but at any time one was likely
TO be disturbed at mess, during a nap.
or WINE washing or shaving, and COM
pelied to pick up Inc rifle for an exchange
OF compliments with the dusky warriors.
such Things as leaves-of-absence were
UNKNOWN. Every one had to stay right
on the fighting line. From Malabon, sep
arated by a marsh and an arm Of the
sea. the deadly fire of the insurgents en-
tlrely covered the camp. The bullets
came not only from the front but also
from the rear. The dangerousness of the
position is attested by the following list
OF casualties, which occurred during the
occupation: Killed, Private Henry C.
Beecher. Company A, on March 18th:
wounded, Private Francis G.. Anspach.
company A, February 25th: Private AL
VIn r. Plottner, A, February 28th; Pri-
vate Otto Nelson. A, February 23d; Pri-
vate John w. Shannon, A, February 23d;
Private Charles Brinton. B., February
nth: Private Martin Lyman, b, Febru-
airy ed; Private John r. Dunn. C, Feb
ruafy 23d; Private Glen Hurd. c, Febru-
AIRY 23d; Private Albert S. Hicks, G, Feb
ruary 18th; Private William X. Kraemer,
D, February I'D; Private Frederick A.
ChaNel. F. February 23d; Private Theo-
dore n. Manchester. G, February 23d;
Private Edward S. Moore, G, February
9Th died February 2Sth): Private Will
liam A. Bonham, I. February 23d; 1st
Lieut.. Philip Greenan, K, February 23d;
Private Howard l.. Turner. K, February
2Sth; Private Thomas p. Dunn, L, Feb
ruary sd; Private William j. Cheastey,
M. February 2Sth, and Private Alfred
Cashmere of the band, March I'd; a to-
tai of one killed and nineteen wounded
in this period.
There was much suffering from the
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Oct. 5.-Today we visited Fort Armita
and the battlefield of Malata. This is
where Dewey and the land forces fought
on August Is. The position taken by the
Spanish was good providing they had pro-
lection from their fleet in the bay, but
as they were all destroyed they could ex-
pect no aid from that quarter. Fort Ma
lata is on a little stream entering the bay
at the eastern limits of Manila. 1t is of
very ancient date and it's was
limited to three bronze 4-inch field pieces,
two of which are still there. To the left
is a stone bridge. From this extends the
line of entertainments several miles
around the city to the north and west.
About 600 yards from the bridge is a
block house. Several We're killed here
from a shell from the Petrol. About 900
yards east of this line are the fortifica-
tions of the insurgents which were occu-
pied by our troops. They had a few guns
of heavy calibre, which they made good
use of. The fort and bridge is a mass of
ruins. Between the two entertainments
was a fence enclosing a very old ceme-
terry. The posts which are of mahogany
are riddled with bullets. In the enclosure
grave stones are scattered in all direc-
tons, some of them being thrown a dis
lance Of forty feet. For miles the track
of hot and shell is traced. through the
palms and bamboo, the latter moved
down in wide SWaths.
The walls of the fort are f rom eight to
twelve feet thick, constructed of a pecul-
lar rock of lava and shells. The manner
in which they were pierced and demolish-
ed demonstrate the quality of our arma-
ment. The heft of the fighting was done
by the second battalion of Minnesota. The
Aston battery made a fine charge with
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had established temporary headquarters.
The colonel took Companies l. II C for
ward, and these, with NJ and 1, were, by
IL p. M, disposed about the small ceme-
terry; Company I, Capt. Preston, to the
left of the road, using the rice-dikes for
shelter. The thick walls of the cemetery
AFFORDED ample protection for the other
companies, Two guns of the Utah Light
Artlllery-three Pinch pieces-also took
position here, and began their destructive
work under Capt. Grant of that organi-
cation. Firing was kept up all night. and
by daylight the boys, although there had
been no casualty, We're pretty we'll ex-
hausted. The vigorous kick of the an
Gent Springfield muskets had made
many an arm black and blue, and many
a shoulder painfully sore. However.
Mania was still American, and the bat
tie had been Won. Capt. KeoWn then,
with a squad of Company c men. was de-
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Tondo car-shed of the tramway line con.
Meeting Manila and Malabon, and which
lay directly on the road from camp to the
city. was reported to Gen. Macarthur.
The enemy was thus cutting off commu-
n~ication with Manila. Troops of the
provost guard We're sen in their pursuit.
and Company l., accompanied by Maj.
Mallory. of the division staff, assisted
from the other direction to effect. their
dislodgement. which was soon accom-
plished. Corp. William A. Stedman was
wounded and Lieut.. Eugene s. French
was killed under circumstances that il
Illustrated the treacherous nature of the
foe. A party of natives had been corr
nered and so hard pressed that they
raised a white flag to invoke the mercy
of our sharpshooters. French commando
ed his men to cease firing, and while he
was assuring the insurgents In a few
words of Spanish of their safety. one Of
tRem quickly picked up a rifle concealed
in the grass and inflicted a wound upon
him of which he instantly died.
Fred S. Yaeger and George l. Kumpe
were mustered in as I'd lieutenants on
March 9th and Gath. respectively.
The forward movement, which culmin-
ated in the capture of Malolos. the rebel
capital. began for the Montanas OF tna
of March gath. On the fighting line
the Third Artillery and kansans were 10
be at the left, then the Montanas and the
Pennsylvanias at their right. To effect
the new arrangement the Montanas, un-
der the. cover of darkness, marched from
Caloocan to La Iona Church. a distance
of three miles. At this time the total
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heat. the poor quality of the food, the
badness of the water, the unhealthful-
ness of the neighborhood, and the close
confinement to the camp.
The days at Caloocan were unrelieved
by engagements Of any magnitude. The
events of February 23d are, however.
noteworthy. On that day a formidable
uprising was undertaken in the city of
Manila by the combined efforts of the
natives, assisted by insurgent soldiers,
who had apparently PASSED our lines dis
guised, for the purpose of encouraging
Their friends in the city. Information OF
a successful attack by natives on the
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the horrors Of war were enacted only a
few short weeks ago. A of
Spanish soldiers concealed themselves in
the church and awaited the coming of a
party of Filipino men and women. The
latter were fired upon and several killed.
The soldiers then rushed out and captur-
ed a Filipino. In front of the church is a
large stone throne-like structure. he
Filipino was tied to it and shot full of
Mauser bullets. The ground in front still
shows where he lead raked it.. We sat
down here and opened our lunch. Soon
we We're surrounded by the natives who
chartered in Filipino.
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tailed to clear the territory in the i'm
mediate front of nipa huts, by burning
them to the ground. and about 10 o'clock
in the forenoon, Companies NJ and | adj
vaneetl about one thousand yards, also
clearing away Instructions.
Gen. Macarthur now CSunday morning,
February 5th ordered an advance OF
about a mile TO La LONE church and the
Chinese Cemetery. Capt Hill. with a
squad of about a dozen men of Company
+, which had in the meantime arrived.
was sent to reconnoiter the position
to the right. Considerable resistance was
met. but the Chinese Hospital was gain
ed, being found deserted, and abou the
same time Lieut.. Gardenhire. with an
other detachment of Company r. appear
ed. Col. kessler now moved the re.i-
lnent forward, and after sharp fighting,
occupied the lire contemplated in the
generals orders. It included, besides the
church and cemetery mentioned. the
own of Lico and also block-house No. 9,
a strong fortress of hewn stone, provid-
ed with numerous port holes for musket-
ry. Companies c., f, n. X. l.. and NJ had
taken part in the engagement. while G
Capt. Wynne) was on the left of the
KANSAS, and fought brayely with the
regiment. The next day, (Monday, the
Gth) an adjustment of the lines was made
involving a slight advance. Trenches
We're thrown up, and the position retain
ed until February 10th. The bulk Of the
regiment was stationed to the left of
b~lockhouse No. :: Company e was a. the
block house, and c and NJ were to the
right near La Lona Church, with the
Pennsylvania, under command of Mai.
brennan.
The fight of the 18th claimed six VIC
Tins. The following were wounded: Pri-
waite L. L.. Pierstorff, Company G; Pri-
vate Charles Runneis, Fl: Private George
A. Rowland, II; Corp. Edward l.. Skin
ner, +; Corp. William Meyersick. /. died
February 13th) and Private John soren-
sen, l., tdied February 20thl. Private
Henry Slack, Company b, was wounded
on the 18th,
The extension of the line to include
the village of Caloocan, was now decided
upon by the division commander. The
movement WAS set for the 10th of Feb
ruary. and made with the cooperation of
the fleet. For thirty minutes, beginning
at 3:o9 p. M, Upon signal from the high
cupo.a Of La Iona Church, the division
headquarters, the rebel entertainments
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We're bombaried by the big 1e-inch guns
of the navy, and the slrapnel of the Utah
Artillery. The ardor of the cannoneers
was such hat it was impossible to con-
troll their fire within the time limits fixed,
SO that it was not safe for the infantry
adyance to commence until $3.50 p. m.
Then the signal was given and the Non
tana boys swept forward in a hail of
Mauser and Remington bullets. The enc
my fed before them in confusion. many
falling before the well directed fire. The
programme placed Companies d, G., A
and l between Kansas on the left and the
Third Artillery IN the right, on the firing
line, but Companies l.. K, b and f. who
had been designated as support to re-
main in the rear. could not be controlled.
II they, too. pressed forward on the add
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Continued on page fourteen.)
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-09-15
wEsTBRook SEMINARY

The young men at westhrook Seminary
interested In foot ball met yesterday after
noon for the purpose of making arrange
inents for TIE formation of team this
fall. The business organization was
perfected by the selection Of the following
officers: President. Armon Both; husi-
ness manager and temporary captain.
James Sennett; secretary, Harry Rom
erts; treasurer, George Wilson. A COM
mittee was appointed to raise money for
the purchase of uniforms and equipment
for the eleven Another meeting of the
association is to be held this afternoon.
The new black and gold lettered sign
reading "Westbrook Seminary" has
been placed in position at the front Of the
campus grounds The sign is very neat
and win fill long felt want in the way
Of imparting information TO strangers
on the electrics en- route to R,vsrlon.
The annual meeting OF the Westbrook
Seminary club is to be held Thursday at.
ternoon. Septem Der 81 at O'Clock in Her.
sey hall, with Miss Deborah N. Morton
The election of officers will occur at this
meeting.