The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-06-03
A Montana Mans Ex-
perience In the Philippines

guarded by two high peaks rising abrupt
~ on the north and south sides to altis
tudes of 1870 and 1850 feet. Grand i'm.
pressive looking portals they are.
Corregidor island. about five miles in
length and less>than q mile in width, is
situated about Ave miles up the bay and
divides its waters into two channels
known as the Boca Grande on the south
and the Boca Chico on the north.
We steamed leisurely past Corregidor.
Naic and other points Of interest and
when within twelve of thirteen miles of
Cavite. We hailed the nearest fishing
boat and wished to know the progress Of
the war. So many things must have hap
pened in the thirty four days since we
lett San Francisco. In sweet sounding
broken English we were informed that
the war was finished, no more fighting,
Americanos take him Manila Augusta
thirteen. Our informant though not fair.
was intelligent, and knew well how to
paddle her own canoe. She was fishing
alone. le-Was, quite disappointing to
learn that Manila had fallen without
our assistance. The idea Of going half
way around the world to take part in a
war ana then have to go home without
even one night. this was our first and per-
maps greatest dlsappintment for time.
Earring the Nerves Of Martinez.
A few days after disembarking and
while yet glorying in a harmless way
ABOUT the recovery of our land legs, and
the delights OF terra f1rma, our colonel
was summoned to-, appear before the
commanding general, Anderson, and or
dered to put stop to our hilarity.
There was nothing criminal about the
conduct Of our men, but they must stop
that laughing, singing and cheering, at
least when within hearing distance Of the
generals quarters. It appeared strange
TO US that our general should be SO sensi-
i've on this point, If we had been drink
ing, disrespectful, or mischievous in our
conduct 1t would be different. The gem
eral was not sick, but he did not seem t,
nave much use for volunteers; he had
four of the Dakota officers IN arrest on
our arrival and freely expressed himself
that the volunteers were OF very little
account as soldiers. few months later
he changed this opinion. We maryeled
at such an order and wondered why the
generals delicate ears was not equally
sensitive to the groans CT. the poor Span
fsh prisoners sick in the Filipino hospi-
tai and slowly starving to death within
q quarter Of a mile of his palatial resi-
dence.
Our men did not cheer when the hands
Of the poor prisoners were extended for
food or aims, neither Gid they leave their
enemies go empty handed.
The narrow, dirty, crooked streets Of
Cavite were threaded and crossed by us
In every direction. to see the sights and
barter for curios.
A Filipino Wedding.
It was our good fortune to be present
At the dance and feast following the we'd
ding ceremony Of young ad1utant on
the staff of General Estrella. The we'd
ding came OFT at 10 a. m. in San Rogue,
an insurgent stronghold within mile of
Cavite. On passing the house we were
attracted by the lively strains of music
ana the shufhing noise Of the dancers, as
well as by the large crowd of near and
distant relatives Of the high contract
ing parties. sos
In Luzon the mother-in-law is a person
Of great influence and she is one Of those
who must be obeyed and respected ac-
cordingly. On the wedding day her rela-
tives assemble even from distant prov