The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-11-28
THAT KILLS
Col. Albert Emmett WoodSon
Writes From Philippines.
AN INTERESTING LETTER
Graphic Description of Life in
the New Possessions.

+ FL Reno, O. T., Nov. 27.-Hon. Fred H
Wright Of this city has received the fol-
lowing interesting communication. dated
at Rasaacoa, Luzon, Philippine Islands.
october 3. from Col. A E. woodson Of
the Ninth cavalry now station there:
MY squadron Of the 9Th was landed
at this post on the Mst instant to await
arrival Of horses Of regiment transport
from United States after which we viii
march across the mountains to Nevera,
/ Carceres. the headquarters of this dis
triCt. Colonel McGruger of the 9Th will
/ command the district and I viii COM
mand the regiment but the troops will
be stationed at a number Of small towns
from which they will operate. The in
surgents in this district are very active
and they keep the troops on the jump.
A few days since a lieutenant and first
sergeant Of the 47th, were killed in an
attack on some insurrectors hidden IN
the mountains. The loss Of Captain
Mitchell, Lieutenant Cooper and q men
killed ten miles from Manila on the
18th instant, was the worst disaster that
mas befallen our troops This is the
rainy season, during which all military
operations are seriously embarrassed
They says the war in these islands is
over, but we are losing officers and more
every week. The weather here is dam
nable the heat in the sun is unbearable
during tn day and at night the mosqui-
tos are myriads. We sleep when we
sleep at all under mosquito bars. When
you realize the fact that we are only 4
Il y, -
must be hot The country is one con-
tinuous jungle, impenatrable to even men
on foot. consequently travel Is confined
chiefly to narrow foot trails. Bad wealth
er contributes largely to the sickness and
death rate in these islands. Men viii
get careless and drink impure water be-
fore it IS boiled The horses of our
troop with the teams and pack mules
got ntwo days ago. The animals look
In fine condition after their long voyage:
they were unloaded for six days in ia
pan. They look even better than the
animals shipped on railroad trains from
Kansas City to Fort Reno. Only two
horses were lost on this transport.
learn that the Strathgyle not yet in with
the seven hundred horses Of our regiment !
reports the loss of II head. It costs
the government about $500 per head for
horses delivered here We lost one
mule yesterday in unloading. There is !
no dock here and the horses are jumped !
over board from q narrow chute from
the side of the ship inclined towards the /
water. They are towed by row boats |
to the shore; each boat leading two an
imals. The horses go down the chute (
easily but the mules rebel and have to /
be forced in The distance is about one /
half mile to the shore.
We are in the enemies country here /
and ali precautions are taken to guard !
against surprise and attacks. I have 400 /
men and twelve officers in my command. /
The natives Of the town though ostensi- /
bly, amigos are treacherous. They give /
information Of insurrecto's and spy upon /
all movements Of the United States /
troops. To travel anywhere without a
strong escort IS exceeding dangerous and /
not to be undertaken without great haz-
ard. The country is beautiful to look I
at. The soil is very rich. Rice and I
hemp are the principal crops. Nearly
all tropical fruits are indigenous. From (
where I am writing I can see hundred /
Of coCoanuts The milk Of them is pal
-. ,,.+1, ,-toI-~oe.- ~ -. -. q..,o,-
-. - - 90 $50
-. -. s.,l,-l-e
-c,,. - ~, s-,, -
-. - - q. 80
-, - 60 -..,lz -
I'-,-l ~. - - -,
- So. o43 60 rTi-o-o
- - -, -, - - 49,
80, -. ~ g.
49,, -. rs..1, 49,.
-, - ,,--1,e,,o-4.u- -.
So, - -, -, 49,.
-. 49, -
sl5 -. -
go - o., ~.
, ~
mean '0As "I''9 'i i'i'l'' 0U'