Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1900-12-06
Letter from c. B. Perkins.
CA1AnpA. P.L.. Sept. q. 100

found it quiet, but very interesting to
observe the many costly decorations
and the interest taken in our national
holiday by foreign race.
| regretted very much to leave my
comfortable home at Cavite and the
companionship OF my friend, but We
must often do things which we do not
like. At the same time, it was the only
thing to do; advancement and better
position.
lam well and happy in my new posi-
ton and find the duties very easy, hard
ly enough to keep me from growing
restless.
The only excitement here is the
activity Of the insurgents. During As
hours ending Sept 8, the 39th infantry
lost IL men and four horses; how is that
for lossP Yet the American people art
told that the war or insurrection is over.
1t seems that our troops are unable to
get at the insurgents as they so in small
bands and ambush our men as they go
from town to town. Only yesterday
the commanding officer at Los Banos
sent four mounted men here for the mail.
Upon their return they were fired upon
within two miles of this place. One
man was killed, shot through the head,
another wounded, shot through the leg,
two horses killed and third shot
through the neck. A mounted detach-
ment Of Is men went out and we're gone
all day, killing three insurgents.
1t is dangerous TO step out after dark
unless you are well armed and then you
may get it in the back. This regiment,
the 39th, has their men stationed at diff
ierent points through the province and
as this is a very sickIy place most OF the
companies have not enough men 10
stand guard.
Companies A and q are here. Out OF
Company \ there are 10 men available
for duty; out of G there are "a, so you
can see bow they are situated. This is
a volunteer regiment and they expect to
be relieved soon by regulars. Forty
soldiers were sent IRON this hospital
yesterday enroute to general hospital
Presldio. California.
We were all in hopes that when the
civil commission took charge that they
would try and do something to benefit
the people, lower the unreasonably high
duties, 30 it would make living some
where in the bounds OF reason. AS yet
they have done nothing and seemingly
do not intend to. All they have done
they have been almost compelled to do
by the press.
suppose ere this reaches you, the
papers at home have brought you notice
OF the great number of Americans killed
and captured during the last few days.
The most serious fight took place with
in an hours ride of here and know the
facts regarding the battle, but ere the
news reaches the State it is modified so
that it does not seem bad, one can not
90 from town TO town anywhere through
the Islands without a strong escort and
lhen many times the natives fire from
some impregnable position in the noun
tains killing several OF the escort and
perhaps several horses.
Those few words Of Col. Bryan's, ain
dependence for the Filipino people," il
killing more soldiers today than you
would really imagine, for the natives are
now taking new courage and many q
Dago who laid down his bamboo gun tC
accept Of the American government as
ruler, now has grown patriotic ant
Joined the insurgent ranks TO shoo
down American soldiers. A great mum
Der OF American soldiers serving here
have grown weary OF the slack policy
practiced by the authorities and deserted
going over and accepting a commission
in the native army. In great many
cases they have formed companies ant
drilled them until they can make a grea
fight. The other day at the fight nea
here our men could hear the American
command on the native side and for
few moments hesitated to fire thinKlnl
American soldiers were ahead but tina
delay caused % Americans to meet thei
death without hardly moments warn
ing.
1t isa known fact that these peop
cannot be paciGed by kind treatment
you must use harsh measures.
As far as danger there is danger, al
over this country now. but man mus
not give people any chance to get you
We have just received l25 more men \
streng' hen this post and now | do no
fear an attack as much as before.
had an insureclo captain here in th
house several days ago. Burt Mason
canteen man in this province who wa
captured by the insurgents few week
ago and released, was here the other eve
ming on his way home, and as We wer
walking up the street, We met brigh
well dressed Filipino, who Mason az
preached and shook hands with, an
then he asked him up TO my hous'
Alter be was gone Mason said, "Tll tel
} you who that man was. he iE the car
, tain who captured me-" Well | hay
seen him a number Of times on th
street here, | suppose recruiting con
pany in our midst c. b. PERKINS.
Brave Men Fail
, Victims 10 stomach, liver and kidne
troubles, as well as women, and all ie