Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-22

Cubans and Away carried it concealed
and could decapitate man with one
blow, but these men were of little value
as they could never get close enough to
the soldiers and were very much afraid
of the bayonet, and in attack always
lost heavily. He said one sentry who
had been killed by one of these men,
his head having been split in two All
the prisoners taken are made to do the
work around the camp. They are quick
to learn, seem very intelligent, and es-
pecially take up music quick and soon
become adept Their favorite instru-
ments are the guitar mandolin, violin
and fife, and many of the natives were
in the American bands.
The people are small and very active,
but can not be trusted. All are treach-
erous. The women are the same, and
those Of mixed blood have rare beauty
and are very pleasant. While these
people are treacherous and jealous of
each other they never tell on each
other and those who work for the
Americans are very much afraid of the
natives.
In speaking of the much talked of
Amigos Mr.. McClelland stated that they
were very cute in their actions and
always dressed in white, and that they
go in battle in uniform and when driv-
en- back scatter and take off their uni
forms and have their white suits under
meath. They hide their arms and come
cut and welcome the American soldiers.
Some Of these men are the business
men Of the towns, but they are SO quick
at their work they can not be caught
He also told OF may more tricks the
willy Filipino plays. In some places an
order has been issued that no number
less than thirty could leave camp, ow-
ing to the ambushing.
Nh McClelland stated that he did not
think there were enough troops on the
island to conquer the natives, and if
this country expected to control them,
more troops are needed. The trouble
now is the ambushing being done, es-
pecially where the troops are distant
from the railroad stations as their con-
voys are often captured and it takes
large number of troops to guard these
wagons of provisions and ammunition,
and all the towns are small and dirty.
AS soldiers they are towards, but can
get away very quick. In regard to the
water cure spoken of, it is only used
when the troops enter town and can
receive no information, and then it is
used on the leading man of the city to
make him tell where the enemy is. 1t
works we'll
in regard to drinking l believe it
has been exaggerated as far as my eX-
perience goes, and believe in the can
teen system. as a man can buy no in
toXicants, and as beer is 40 cents bot
tie, and the soldier only gets $3.50 per
month he is not liable to get vry drunk,
and besides that he can buy many other
luXuries'
AS regards Otis and Mac Arthur he
had little to say, but as to Lawton he
spoke in the highest terms and said
that he was not given a fair show. AS
Wheeler he had the same to say. and
when under him he was always first out
and up with the boys on the firing line.
He does not think the war is near over
and that it will take considerable time
to subdue the Filipinos. Mr.. McClell-
and was a fourth duty sergeant and is
very interesting talker His dis.
charge shows that he was held in high
esteem. and was offered several better
positions but did not care to stay. He
states that living is very high in Manila
and that the compensation leaves Sle
very little when expenses are paid. He
does not regret his experience, but does
not care to return.