The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-17
LIEUT.. SCREWS TALKS
FEE TELLS OF ExPERIENCE IN
 PHILIPPINES.
The Twenty-ninth Infantry Partici- pated in Numerous Engage-
 ments and Made Good 1s-
 cord-other soldiere Here.

Lieutenant William P. Screws of the 18th volunteer infantry. United States army, who arrived home "Wednesday night as told in yesterdays Advertiser
 was being cordially greeted by his host of friends yesterday. MT. Screws pre- sents strong robust appearance and Is the picture of health. He spent about eighteen months in the Philip pines and talks very interestingly of his experiences and of affairs in the islands. Lieutenant Screws was mus tered in Company I of the 2sth volun- teer infantry at Fort McPherson, Au- gust 20. 1899. His regiment sailed from San Francisco October 5. of the same year. In September. 1900 Lieutenant Screws was promoted to adjutant bat talion which position he held to the entire satisfaction of his superiors.
 The 2sth regiment made most en- viable reputation in the Philippines. It left San Francisco with 1.1s2 men and brought back 866. The regiment lost ten soldiers in battle and had about twenty wounded. Over two hun dred of the men remained in Manila. Some of them are going to engage in business there while others contemplate securing positions on the police force.
 Lieutenant Screws says he left about twelve volunteer regiments in the Philippines and about 5000 men in the regular army. In his opinon all organized opposition to the United States has vanished, but guerrilla warfare and bushwacking are still in evidence. The latter he said is liable to continue for some time yet to come. When asked about the record of the 18th in service, Lieutenant Screws said that it had been good. in fact several times the 29th was complimented by the high officials and was so reported in The Army and Navy Journal.
 The 29th participated in the battle of Montalban, one of the largest bat ties which was had in the islands. The work of the 2Sth in this battle was complimented by General Otis, especi- ally the 3d Battalion under Major John- son. He says that his regiment. GOV cred more territory than any regiment in the Philippines. It extended from Northern Luzon to the Southern Is- lands. The regiment also participated in the battle of San Mateo, where Gen. eral Lawton was killed. When the 29th first arrived in Manila it was assigned to provost duty in and about the city of Manila. Later the regiment was split up and was assigned to various parts of the islands. The 29th had considerable experience in the island of Samar, the third largest in the group. The country of this island was wild and treacherous. The natives could track the soldiers for miles and hide in the thick underbrush and fire on them. The country was so wild that 1t was impossible for the soldiers to march scarcely more than single de.
 Lieutenant Screws will remain in Montgomery visiting relatives and friends until Sunday. when he will leave for Washington on business. He has been appointed Second Lieutenant in the regular army and before long will again enter the service of his country.
 Several Alabama soldiers arrived in Montgomery yesterday from the Philip pines. They were members of the 2sth Infantry which was mustered out in San Francisco last Thursday week. Among those arrived here were James Johnson and Eugene Barnett of Pine Level; A. H. owens and Dunk Griffin of Troy, Cary Cox of ozark. Charles Pelham of Andalrsia, and Charles Will ford of Troy.