Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-06-14
THE WORK OF A GALLANT REGIMENT.
A Detailed Account of What the 32nd U. 8,
v. Inf. Has Accomplished In
the Philippines.
From The Manila Freedom.

lance of about 100 miles, engaged
in scouting and map-making. 1t is
not detracting from the efficient SER
vice rendered by other commands to
call attention to the work done by
this regiment. Ten companies ar
rived from the States October 27th,
1899, the two remaining companies
following a few days later. The
regiment went directly to the firing
line and in three days from the time
the wheels of the transport bearing
it to the island came to standstill
in Manila Bay, the regiment was in
front of the well-intrenched enemy
there exultantly menacing the Amer
lean forces at Angeles.
1t participated in the general adj
vance Nov. 8, and was actively en-
gagged in clearing the country of the
enemy from San Fernando and all
points in the country adjacent to
Angeles. By December 1st every
organized band of insurgents had
been driven to the mountains or be-
came 'good Indians. ]" Then it was
decided to make a forward move
ment to Subig and against the enemy
in the Province of Bataan.
December 1st this movement was
inaugurated. 1t soon developed that
the work could be more thoroughly
accomplished by small commands.
Accordingly the work fell to Col.
Craig, who, with Major Spence's
battalion, began the advance work.
The enemy was developed near
Floridablanca, but was pushed aside
by the gallant men of the Thirty
second and found refuge in flight.
But not until Capt. Rumbolls COM
pany had killed seven of the enemy,
one being a captain, on whose per-
son was found the sword and revolv-
er of Ensign Wood, who was killed
by the insurgents at Orani last sum-
mer. To the gallant Romboll, cap
tain of Co. G, belongs the honor of
securing for the relatives of Ensign
Wood, the sword and revolver worn
by him at the time of his unfortunate
death. From Floridablanca the col
umn was constantly under fire from
ambush or fleeing foe. But this did
not cause halt or a moments de-
lay.
The column pushed on until it
was in possession of all the towns
from Angeles to Subig. At the
same time other companies were
pushing the insurgents back along
the line until Dinalupihan, Guagua,
Herenasia, Orani, Senoral, ADEQUACY,
Balanga, Orion and Mariveles were
captured and the enemy driven to
the mountains. They were not per-
mitted any rest here, however. Col.
Craig is a hard hitter and believes
in keeping after the enemy and Civ
ing him no rest until he abandons
his gun and changes his uniform
from brown to white. Scouting
parties took to the mountain trails
and night and day kept the trail, in
which Captain Sewer with his mount
ed rifemen came in for full credit
for efficient work along with Colonel
Craig's Rough Walkers.
In all this work Col. Craig was
ever present at some point of the
line; and the place you would be
certain to find him would be lead
ing the movement most beset with
difficulties or danger in its execution.
How we'll the work of clearing out
the enemy was done is shown by the
fact that Col. Craig's command cap
tured more arms. ammunition and
supplies, including cattle, than any
other command on the island during
the period covered by his campaign,
In this work the troops were under
fire thirty-two times, lost a number
killed and wounded in action and
two captured by the enemy. Hav-
ing cleared the country of all organ
lied armed forces. Col. Craig turn
ed his attention to the protection OF
the natives by garrisoning the prin-
cipal towns and organizing local city
governments and opening the ports
for business.
Accordingly, his command now
holds the towns of Bacolor, Santa
Rita, Porac, Guagua, Floridablanca,
Dinalupihan, Orani, Abucay, Bal
anga, Orion and Mariveles, in near
ly all of which local governments
are in successful operation. AT
Balanga, the capital of the province
of Bataan, Capt. Sewer has very
efficient city government, with an
armed native police force and has
applied for authority to open the
ports. Col. Craig is absolute mas
ter of his territory and is holding
the natives with strong hand. AT
the same time all his forces are act
i've and it has now become an i'm
possibility for the insurgents to re-
organize or obtain supplies if organ
lied, and the trouble, if any comes,
must come from organizations out
side the Bataan province.
Ed. J. Wehrle, of this city, is a
member of A company above regi-
ment.
A girl should be brought up so as