Evening star., 1900-05-03
liver to battle I carry my little gun and am

river to bathe carry my little gun and am
sure of my safety.
1--WE have about 1900 men in our regi-
men now and the losses from disease have
been eight, not more in proportion to the
total than one would reasonably expect
to find in one of our large cities. We have
had one man killed in action, and about
nine wounded. one of whom has since died.
One man shot by the outpost of his
own company accidentally. and one was ac-
cidentally drowned. Our latest loss was
of a private of one of the companies sta
toned here. who died of measles coupled
with congestion of the lungs and who was
buried yesterday with military honors
Yesterday a Chinaman, who had been
captured by the insurrectOS some time ago,
and who escaped after having been sub
jected to the greatest known insult a China
man can receive-having his cue cut off
was stabbed by Filipino in the market
place here, where Were near 2,0D natives.
He died instantly. Our patrols, however.
have apprehended the murderer, who was
just leaving town on his horse to join a
small band of insurrectos. who had donned
amigo clothes and had been with him into
town for the express purpose of a4ssassinat-
ing the Chino Their fear was that he
would continue to assist our troops in
pointing out the different rendezvous of the
insurgents. which. he undoubtedly would
have done, as he has been doing 1t. He
piloted the last small expedition that went
out from here right into the stronghold of
some of General Malvar'S southern rebels,
several non-commissoned officers were cap
tured and are now in confinement here.
''I on can see from papers l send you that
the 3Sth Infantry is living up to the repu-
tation l predicted for it. 1t IS good regi-
ment. but l fear the full credit it deserves
will not be given until the official facts are
published by the War Department, for
every account Of our dOiUgS / have seen in
the home papers has been garbled, and
others have been given the praise. while
We came in only for mention. the facts be-
ing just the other way. And so it goes,
but We will be on top at the final summing
up
1.-The people are slowly returning to this
town, there being probably around 4o1o
here now out of total population of over
2o,non number of stores are opened, but
they are. of course. primitive concerns COM
pared to ours; or, more properly not to be
compared at ALL Every little store and
stand sells cigarettes. cigarette paper and
tobacco. and this seems to be the chief
commodity. Many little Filipino establish
mentS are now selling beer. which comes
from St Louis and Milwaukee, and bears
familiar names.
These peaceful Fflipinos are a shrewd
people. ever ready TO make the almighty
dollar and are quick, sharp traders. This,
presume. they have learned from the
Chinese, who are the principal merchants.
all the wholesale business being in their
control. 1t is a rich country. and the land
in control of business-like Americans should
be made to yield very great returns. Con-
siderable shipping is now being done to
and from this port, the exports being sugar
cattle, rice. some coffee, hides. chickens,
hogs etc. The climate is very satisfactory
The days are still hot. but at night a
blanket becomes a necessity. I haven't had
any sickness since l came here. and I con-
fine myself for the most part to the regu-
lar government Drovender. which Is well
cooked by good-hearted fellow who used
to work in the Connecticut Pie Company's
establishment over in Georgetown. His
only fl.kTlx-g b.,
thing for every meal that his boarders like
to eat. Altogether 1 fare very we'll