The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-19

companies OF Colonel SinclaiPS com ma nj
moved forward under its cover and directed
a steady fire al the eremy's renter. This
WAS returned with interest by the advanced
troops of both wings. With a Stacking of
artillery fire. the right wing Of the attack
ing army deplOyej Into the field. covering
the advance of the center.
Taking advantage Of the slowing-GUwn Of
the defense's iirr. caused by this Hank
movement. the attacking center charged
across the field at a aoublc-q'lck. Sinclair 5
force reiterated In good order back To its
first position, not, however. without consid-
ersble ioss. Tie attacking force WAS too
eager 10 press forward and take advantage
of its supposed victory. and canie direct
iy within range of both The heavy and
.apid-fire guns of Battery A.
\ fierce canronadIug followed. AMI three
hidden companies on the right discovered
themselves. and opened at short range on
:he attacking forces. Ire result was rap
Id ard far from orderly retreat OF the cen
ter Command was given the defending
army TO follow This It did. bu: into the
same error as the enemy had just COM
mittei. Within a few hundred yards Of the
retTeating enemy's original position the
smaller force was greeted by a heavy iir',
from the ihicket and stables which screened
the enemy's left flank.
This caused sufficient check in the pur-
suit for the center TO reform and face about
for another attack. All the attacking forces
were then thrown forward and charged al
a run. Everything was swept before them.
Captain Emo of Battery tried TO save
the day by turning the enemy's extreme
LEFT. and made a magnificent mareuver "a
do SO. The pieces Were limbered ana
wheeled around nj gailop TO new posi
ton. where 4 fire at close range was
opened. Ii was too late, however, and the
oven towering numbers Of the enemy were
soon among the gunners. and the Porto
Rican veterans were made prisoners oil
war
\ similar fate awaited the First Regi-
ment. II was surrounded and Colonel Sin
clair. seeing tina; the day was lost. waved
his handkerchief 10 indicate that he sur
rendered. The defeated army was then
marched az prisoners between the loudly
shouting and eiated victors.
Considering the fact that the battle ragged
for three hours. there were but few casual
ties Following is the list reported TO head
quarters: Captain Hill, chaplain of the
Fourth Regiment. Was thrown from his
horse. breaking his arm. Captain Collins OF
the Third Regiment. fractured RIB: Harry
McGlnnis. private Company III. First Regi-
meut, slightly confused head: Privates r.
1. Flotran and Thomas J. Bum. powder
burns about face. None Of these cases are
serious
Tho work done by ths various hospital
corps was excellent and received great
praise from Generals Bell and Clark. Bat
terry AS corps Is the only one In camp
with an ambulance. Doctor PIN and his as
sistants attended nearly all the casualties.
At p. m. there was the regular regi-
mental parade and review The review was
received by General Bell Several thousand
people remained on the field to witness II.
The Third Regiment introduced a novelty
I'm camp tonight In the form or n prayer
meeting. The line and noncommssioned
officers have been practicing hymns FOR
several days and made great hit rs a
choir. They are assisted by the band IN
rendering sacred music This Is the first
time IN the history OF State encampment'
in Missouri where services were held on a
week day.
Captain Gibbs Of the Fourth Regiment is
the heaviest man in the State militia. The
camp Is enjoying laugh on him just now
This morning ne mounted horse for the
purpose of going to town. He had not gone
very far. however. when his weight proved
too much for the animal, which dropped
dead under him When he got back To
quarters. carrying tho saddle on his head.
there was farmer waiting for him with
hand extended for pay for the dead horse.
j. WON PAPIN.