Evening journal., 1901-07-25
RETURNS FROM
THE PHILIPPINRS
Sergeant Snyder TALKS Of The
Lpz9E SaW Hard
Fighting


Br5r1sd BY tropicsl suns in the far
oe Philippines, though looking hale.
hearty and every inch soldier, Ser
geant Walter c. Snyder, Of Company l.
Torty-second Il. S. V. Infantry lately
returned from the Philippines, last
evening pleasantly entertained a re-
lortcr Tor the Evening journal with
an Interesting recount OF army life On
tho Island OF Luzon, while sitting IN
tao parlor of his aunt, MIS- Mamie
3cseph. at No. 212 East Second street.
Sergeant snyder who during the
standardization war saw active
service as a member OF the sixth Cav
airy. re-onlisted fer service in the
Philippines in Woodbury. n. j. From
there he proceeded to Fort Niagara, n.
r.. where the regiment was mobil-
lied. thence sailing for the Luzon is-
lands. and going in quarters at Caloo-
can. Iuzon. which is about eight m'ies
distant from Manila.
Sergeant snyder SEW hard fighting
from the frst.his regiment rafticipat-
ing in fierce engagement with tne
Insurgents at. san Felipe
Another Bloody battle was fought at
Pinnaran. Here Lieuten2nt-Gen-
eral Geronimo sent the Americans
Challenge to fight. The challenge was
promptly accepted. and the bloody bat
tie which followed resulted in an. en-
tie regiment OF insrrgants heihg
annihilatei The place was considerei
imprcgnablo Mountains lowered on
three sides bristling with block houses
hvipg insurgent colors, and there was
but a narrow ravlne through which
the Americans could pass.
While passing through the ravine
the Americans were surprised by a
fierce voliey from the insurgents.
One company took The right flank
and the other the left and so CALLING
e. fire was poured into the ihslrsent
ranKs that they fed Before the noun
tain top was reached.
Sergeant Snyder says that there is
an excellent chance to make money in
the island with very little capital. This
one drawback, however. is the climate,
it taking 1--WE years for an American TO
become accustomed to It. The ser
geant is of the opinion that guerrilla
warfare viii continue indefinitely, the
heather bands being governed by mall
content leaders. who do not under
stand American ways and methods in
tho least Tribes continue to surrsn-
der. however, and shortly before the
sergeant embarked for home bands
Numbering thousands in the vicinity
were laying down their arms.
Considerable sickness. Of net a very
serious nature. however. prevails
among the troops. the climate being
exceedingly detrimental to them.
The hQmes OF the insurgents are con
structed entirely OF bamboo. and the
only implement used in their construc.
tion is the bolo. their main weapon
employed in warfare. Tho roofs OF the
buildings are thatched with nipa
grass
The. favorite beverage Of the Fiji,
pines Is bino, a powerful intoxicant
looking like water Once intoxicated
on the liquor tho victim will not star
at any deed, it apparently driving him
ineanc.
The Insurgents male aud female
are addicted to cigarette smoking and
Dino drinking The former can bc
bought for ] cent a package of twenty
five.
Tho sergeant talked Interestingly OF
trench building and said that they
We're always built with q place to re-
treat In case of a sudden attack.
Rice and dried fish are the principal
articles OF diet and the former named
article is prepared in every known
form.
lnc sergeant. Who Is an enthusiastic
PHOTOGRAPHIC. has about 15O interest
ins photographs OF scenes ON the ia
landa number showing the war dances
of the heathen tribes OF the interior
he has also in his Possession a genu-
Inc bolo and other relics OF interest.
Sergeant Snyder departed from Ma
Mia on May zS and arrived in San
Francisco on June 20. his boat. the
transport Ohio, making record.
breaking trip. He expects to return
70 me Philippines as a government
clerk =
mere la peculiar disease in the is
lands, which is known by the America,
name Of "dobie itch" Natives and m,
soiolers alike are affected by it. n \
likely 70 appear on any part of IN,
BODY, and spreads rapidly. II has m,
appearance of a rash. on a large scale
IL Is extremely painful. and. as Ser
geant Snyder expresses it. feels lil;
heii-1re and lightning hot drops mix
ed He had light form of the ais
ease, but has entirely recovered from A
effects II is contracted by being in th
mud. which seems to contain the germ
or bacilli
The disease is a mystery to the phv
sicians who cope with It with llttl
success.
rms IS the rainy season in the Phil
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