The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-01-19
WIS N TIE SCRAP
0kiahoman Writes About
Fight in the Philippines,
DESCRIPTION is GRAPHIC
incidentally He Hurrab8 for
the President.

Guthrie. Jan. 1s.-The Norman Tran
script prints the following letter from
Claude B. Mccartney to his parents at
Norman:
Bangued. P. L. Nov. "a 1900
Dear Father and Brothers:-I have not
written you for at least two weeks. Can't
make any excuse except laziness. It
has been long time since we have heard
from home, but there is mail down at
vigan for Us now. Hurrah for McK1n-
Ieyi We are all glad to know our own
people did not come any ways near de-
sorting US. Mr.. Bryan certainly didn't
know he was in the race.
on the 2nd instant company A, with
Captain Van Way ia command, went
down the river to guard the pass for the
RATS which were coming up soon with
a detachment Of the 5th infantry. Just
before reaching the pass. and wholly un-
expected the googo0s opened upon on Us
with heavy fire from the top Of the
mountain in front, not over DO yards
away. and almost at the some instant
others opened upon our flank from a peak
Just across the river, with range Of
about 800 yards Tt was a hot place. The
Bfausers and Remingtons Vhistled close
and thick, but the 33rd always stays This
time st was impossible TO charge as their
stronghold could only be reached from
the rear So the only alternative was 70
lie fat on the ground and work the
smoke wagons The smoke and occas-
ionauy the head Of a googoo were the
only targets. The scrap commence about
I o'clock and lasted until after dark. BY
that time ammunition run very low; had
not over eight or ten rounds to the man.
achievements never came. so nothing
was left to do but withdraw under cover
Of darkness. Our captain and two men
had to be carried off the field. Reached
Bangued about 70 O. clock that night. Our
casualties were Captain Van Way, shot
through the chest, just above the heart;
Corporal Miller, wounded below the knee;
Private SchoTners wounded seriously
above the knee; Private Clark wounded
slightly in the neck Private Nickel,
wounded slightly on TOP q the head-au
win recover. The goosOos lost q killed
wounded unknown. Early the next morn
ing all the men in Bangued who were
able to go liked down the river to the
scene of action of the day before. While
waiting on the bank of the river for the
RATS (Which were coming down from
Pedigan) to ferry us over. the googOos
lined up on the opposite side and began
to fire volleys at as again; but when our
Craigs began to talk they soon disap-
peared. When the RATS came all cross
ed over, but nothing more was seen Of
the enemy. We proceeded down the
river about two miles and met the 5th
infantry with the RATS. All went wei
after this and we have had no more
rrouble with the cateponans since. Cate
ponan is just another name for insured
to. The list battalion Of the 9Th infantry,
regulars is relieving us. tt is all here
now. Each company Is rs men strong.
They are a fine lot Of good looking sold
iers. Just fresh from the states. One
Of our companies with only 0 or 50 men
for duty. lined up beside a company Of
the 9Th looks rather Insignificant The
question is often asked why our com
penies are so small. One years cam
psigring such as we have had VIII put
any set Of men on the bum Companies
C and d OF the 3Srd have moved to vi
gan. A and are TO STAY here awhile
longer. our first sergeant Tate has lately
been promoted to second lieutenant The
36th U. s. ". are In this province now
making a campaign.
The rainy season IS over now, hasn't
raiued g. drop this month. Think we
are good for three OF four months on this
is General Macarthur says he can't
spare the volunt GERS for awhile. Both are
well as usual witch love and best wishes
for all. Your son and brother,
CTkT-Dr p NT0APTN~Fy