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By CAPT, HARRY L. WELLS, I'd Ore, U. S. v.


+ spoken of, and so one night a working par
| ty was thrown about 100 yards in advance
of the Filipino trench, and by morning an
earthwork reaching from the Canine Real
| to the bay had been constructed.
This completely blanketed the Filipino
trench, and the action of the Americans
was not very well relished by them. show
ing as it did complete ignoring of them
in our own plans for taking the city. 1t
was another of the acts which showed
that we We're not cooperating with them
! as allies at all. They moved farther
around to the eastward, and redoubled
their exertions to take the city for them
selves before the Americans could do so,
but their fighting was of the same harm
less and opera bcnffe style as before, and
made no impression upon the defense.
On Sunday, July 81, only few days
after the trenches had been constructed, l
visited them in company with another OFF,
Ger. having received permission to remain
at Camp Dewey until morning.
Gen. +. V. Greene had arrived, and was
in command of the brigade on the main
land, and we visited his headquarters in a
little nipa shack to procure the pass per-
hitting us to pass through the lines and
go to the trenches. The obliging Quarter
master, Maj. Jones, whose guests we were,
supplied us with carrOmatas, and we drove
down the muddy Canine Real as far as
the cocheros dared go, and finished the trip
on foot.
In the trenches we found two guns Of
the Utah Battery and two companies Of
the 10th Pa.
Just to the left of the road stood large,
two-story wooden house, which had been
sort of convent or school. which was
riddled with bullet holes, having been in
the direct line of fire between the Spanish
and Filipino trenches during the noisy
night battles l have described. During the
subsequent trench fighting and at the bat
tie when the city was captured it added
to its perforatiOns, until there was not a
square foot of its surface that did not
have at least dozen bullet holes in it.
1 have a photograph of it, which proves
its adaptability for use as huge squash
cullender.
VIEW OF SPANISH TRENCHES.
Into this house we went to get a good
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whenever it was possible to do so with
out endangering the Spanish fleet also. but
none of their shots hit anything but the
water. If these two guns should be used
in defense of the city, and it became neceS
sary to fire upon them, any shell that went
Il little high would go over them and into
the city itself, doing immense damage and
probably killing many people. The Span
iards We're given to understand that if
they did not attempt to use these guns no
shell would be fired in their direction, and
the city would not thus be incidentally
hOmbarded. The mounting of these guns
right ut the edge of town was piece of
nonsense and impracticability only the
Spanish would have been guilty of under
present conditions of warfare. Engineers
now, in these days of heavy ordnance and
lOng-range guns, put their defenses of cit
les at a distance from them, so that the
decreases may not be III fact the cause of
their destruction.
There was no place to which the foreign
residents could go except out upon the
waters of the bay, since they did not feel
safe among the insurgents outside the city.
Every craft in the river which was float
able was chartered aid loaded down with
refugees endeavOring to get away from the
dangers and uncertainties of the next few
days. The shallow waters of the bay were
alive with them, as though some interna-
tiOnal yacht race We're on foot. Pressure
was brought to bear upon the Governor
General to surrender, since defense was
hopeless; but he declared that Spanish
honor required that some shcw of defense
be made, and he would not give up the
city without some sort of fight. Then
an appeal was made to Dewey for anoth-
er day, the Belgian Consul being the per-
son who acted as an Intermediary. This
delay was granted by simply refraining
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FREE REMEDY.

Stilled the voice of the souls sweeter
strain.
And so stihed the best within that those
Who most of murder did were hailed as
heroes.
And earned Nations thanks. 'Tis well
that l.
A stranger, tho of blood akin, should DO
the
First to offend the God of peace. If it be
In other days my deeds and words had far
Less of strife, and more of love, remember
Me then, not as one whose hands are red
with
Blood, but rather as lisping singer,
Who in the maddening tide of war was
swept,
Half in recognition of favors shown,
And half by blind impulse hurled, into
Wild and awful strife whose laundering
notes
Were sadly out of harmony with the
Carols my lips had often sung before.
NICHOLAS CROUCH.
This interesting relic is in the large
civil war collection of Lieut.. James w.
Eldridge, of Hartford. Conn.,, which con-
sists of some ] 300 pieces, brought to-
gether during 80 years of intelligent and
energetic eXertiOn, and is without doubt
the best in the United States. in that it
has historic value, established in great
part by sworn, descriptive affidavits from
persons of character. 1t is especially rich
in John Brown, and also contains the IA
nous collection of Col. Amos ID. Webster,
of Grants staff, pertaining to Gen. Grant,
and which was sought by the State of
Massachusetts, and important mementos
of Lincoln. Jeff. Davis, "Stonewalr' Jack
son. and many others; the largest aggre-
CATION of Confederate domestic war knives
known. all having been made by the
blacksmiths of the Southland; section Of
first shell that burst in Fort Sumter; first
Confederate stars and bars that crossed
the Potomac River; first weapon captured
from 4 Union by Confederate soldier ON
the soil of Virginia: gangway, head board
and official mail bag of the frigate Hart
ford. Farragut's Flagship; compass stand
of the famous Kearsarge, and many others
of equal interest.
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| view Of the Spanish lines and Fort Ma
late. Up to this time there had been no
shooting between the trenches. The Span
iards had not undertaken to interrupt
their construction, and were doubtless glad
of the cessation of the nightly duels they
had been holding with the FilipinOs. APP
parently there was a mutual willingness
to let each other alone, and l was inform
ed that orders had been given not to do
any sharpshooting at the Spanish trench
es whether by Gen. Greene or only by the
local officer in command before the pres
ent force relieved him / did not learn.
However, this peaceful condition of af-
fairs was suddenly terminated by the bang
of Springfield, followed in minute by
another Anticipating that the Spaniards
would return the fire, and realizing that
this bullet ridden house was not a safe
refuge, lay down on the floor for time
and watched through crack to see what
was the effect of the shots. more of which
were constantly being fired, and then, per-
ceiving nothing, went down into the trench
to learn what it was all about. l found
that little rifle peep-hOles had been con-
structed near the crest of the trench, and
behind each had been stationed a sharp
shooter, who was watching for a chance
to aim at something. So eager were the
men to shoot, an eagerness almost unre-
strainable under such circumstances, they
were pegging away at everything that
moved in the direction of the Spanish
trenches. whether in front of or behind
those defenses. This continued little
while, and then orders were received to
stop shooting. Who was responsible for
this beginning of hOstilities and violation
of what was an actual, though not an ar
ranged truce, l did not know, but l do
know that he has the death of some brave
men on the debit side of his account, for,
that night the Spaniards took their turn
and brave men fell needlessly.
In the evening a steady rain set in, and
it poured down until almost morning. We
had retired to the cold comfort of bam-
boo bunk, with our wet clothing still on,
and had gone well to sleep, when we were
aroused by the sounds Of conflict.
A SPANISH soRTIE e..
There had suddenly broken out in oEr
front such roar of musketry and inccs-
SAINT crack of quick-f fire field-pieces as put
the Filipino night battles to the blush. The
whole camp was aroused at once. Regi-
ments were formed and reported for Or
ders. Messengers soon arrived from the
front calling for aid, with the report that
the Spaniards had made n sortie and had
attacked the small force in the trenches,
attempting a flank movement on our right.
where they had run upon a company of
the Pennsylvanians who We're at work ex-
tending the trench to the right beyond the
road. and had thus had their surprise
spoiled.
The surprised company had taken 10
their arms instead of their legs, and with
the help of the other company and the
battery had prevented the further advance
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Cen. Anderson was unremitting in his
efforts to get his army into shape for cap
ture of the city. When he discovered that
the first hour after dawn was the best for
drill because the coolest, he changed the
hour for reyeille to o'clock, and the drill
call was sounded at $40. This left three
quarters of an hour for roll call and break
fast, and during that time the complete
change from stygian darkness to broad
daylight was made. When reveille sound
ed it might as well have been midnight,
so far as any signs of day were concerned
The men stumbled out and got in line for
roll call during the five minutes allowed
for that performance, and the First Ser
geant, supervised by an officer. called the
roll with the aid of a candle held by the
company clerk. The first morning after
the new schedule went into effect, as the
company disappeared after roll call, /
heard one of the men, who had been rail-
road brakeman before enlisting shout to
another that he had enlisted for soldier,
and had not hired out to work on no
- farm"
When the second expedition arrived
there was no place to house it at Cavite,
and Gen. Anderson determined to put it
under canvas on the mainland about two
miles in the rear of the Filipino intrench-
was then established, the first time troops
were ever made to live in tents in the mid
die of a rice field during the very hight of
the rainy season.
The discomforts of that camp could
scarcely be exaggerated. In order to keep
out of the mud little the men built little
platforms of bamboo and put their tents
over them, and were thus enabled to sleep
without lying in the mud and water, but
they were constantly rained upon and al
most constantly wet. Gradually, as trans
port after transport arrived, there We're
collected at Camp Dewey the regiments
from Minnesota, Pennsylvania, Colorado.
California, Nebraska, Idaho, Wyoming,
North Dakota, South Dakota, battalion
each of the 18th. 18th and 23d Regulars, a
battalion of the Sd Art. serving as infan-
try. and the Utah and Astor Batteries.
Late in July it was determined to de-
fend the camp by an American trench, re-
gardless of the Filipino trenches already
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The Guessing Contest.

Guess the receipts of the U. S. Treas.
ury for Monday, June 80, 1902. Send
in guesses to arrive at The National Tri
bune Office ia Washington ON or before
June %. 1902
The first prize will be won by the near
est guess. The second prize and UP t.
the Tooth by the next nearest guesses, in
the order named
Treasury Receipts come through the
mails in varying amounts and from hun.
dreds of sources. Nobody can get The
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ceipts will be. 1t is an absolutely fail
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| VI tHt CHIEFLY. but WSFetnUW III uuhSei VA
running out of ammunition. Such was
the story that came to US by official mes
| sengers, but worsesone came by the few
stragglers who had fOrEaken their COM
rades and run back TO Camp Dewey, and
in doing so getting into more actual dan
ger than had they remained under the
protection of the trench. since they had to
pass through the danger zone from bullets
fired high. One of these,I remember espe-
cially. He came to headquarters as limp
as a rag, supported Onl either side by n
soldier of the guard detail He told a
most grewsome tale of slaughter. His
company had been cut to pieces and per-
haps captured, all but himself, and for
Gods sake wouldn't the General send
them some help. AS for himself, if they
would only give him n gun he would go
back and fight. His belt was full Of
cartridges, and his own gun probably lay
where he had thrown it in his flight. 1t
was the first panic-stricken man l ever
| saw in the rear of a firing line. l saw a
few others later but / am feign to believe
as few as any army on earth ever showed
under like circumstances.
| Col. Hawkins, of the Pennsylvania,
was at headquarters begging the privilege
of going to the relief of his companies
fighting out there in the dark. He said
| he had been in command of the regiment
for 20 years, and this was the first time
they had ever been in any trouble and he
not with them. But Gen. Greene declined
to permit his other battalion 10 go. since
| it had but just come in from tour Of
| duty in the trenches, and ordered the Cali
fornia regiment and the battalion of the
Sd. Art. to advance, portion to 90 on the
firing-line and the others only within sup
porting distance.
Calamity through the dark and rain,
Il Oh, 81 n,,1
| of the fields between the road and the
bay. since the road was swept by the fire
| of the enemy, who had its location exactly,
these organizations advanced into the dan
ger zone, which was the worst about 800
| to 900 yards in the rear of the trenches.
In this advance both organizations lost
several men killed and wounded, among
the former being the gallant Capt. Rich
ter, of the CALIFORNIA;.
| Going down to the shore of the bay, l
was enabled to get view of Fort Malate
ana portion of the Spanish trench, about
two and half miles distant, owing to a
| little curve in the shore line. / could see
| the flashes of the guns on the walls of the
fort and the little firefy-like dots that
sparkled along the crest of the Spanish
trench, as the Mausers were discharged.
Thus we watched for half an hour. while
the fire on the American side dwindled
down to almost nothing. This we could
easily tell. because the sound made by the
Springfields of the volunteers was heavier
and duller than the sharp crack of the
! MauserS. Suddenly there was a burst of
sound as yolley of Springfelds rent the
air, and great cheer went up from the
waiting crowd, for then we knew the Cali
fornias had reached the trench and all
danger was over. In n short time the fire
on the Spanish side sackened and then
CT lint mot fr hale hnt, iii
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"CIOse T" Guessing.

The average of the Treasury Re
ceipts for Mondays of June last
year were $2,477 ,079.4O. viii they
be greater, or less, or about the
same, this year. for Monday, June
30! You can guess it as close as
anybody else. Having number Of
guesses you can make some higher,
some lower, and some about the
same. and thus feel confident of
prize.
Following shows the receipts for
Mondays as they are running this
year:
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Written for THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE
THE NATIONS SABBATH.
BY B. H. TRIP, MARCUS, IOWA.

Remember the Sabbath day, to keep II
holy"
1T shall be unto you a Sabbath of rest"
This is the day we, comrades, meet
Around the graves where comrades s.eep,
Who once in ranks beside STOOD
To stem secessions awful food:
Where death rode on Il battle cloud,
Grim conqueror DER the field of blood;
Where comrades fell no more to rise.
Till the last trumpet rendS the skies;
Where charging lines advance retire,
Beneath a blasting, whitening fire.
That smOte them like the flames of hell;
But still the flag they loved SO well
They followed, till Old Glory waved
Ger all the land they fought to save.
To honor them we meet today,
With flowers loving tribute pay,
Our homage to their manly deeds,
Done when the Nations greatest need,
Was men of hearts, and frames of steel,
True TO her cause, who would not yield,
Who through the storms of snow and sleet,
And Summers burning, blistering heat,
Marched on, till foes were found no more,
And peace blessed all our happy shore.
Many have fallen since that day,
And soon anothers hand must lay
The floral tribute On the grave
OF all who fought our land to save.
VIII they think kindly of then?
And will they speak of us when
We from the field of battle came?
OF hero? o! 'twere better far,
To never have engaged in war,
If then no heart shall quicker beat,
When bugles sound the low retreat,
Among the green mounds where we rest,
If then our memory is uiibleSsed.
Shall the time come, o, dreadful thought
When they who once the battles fought
For freedom, and for native land,
Shall be forgotten? When no hand
VIII place floral tribute DER
The sleeping place of those who bore
The Nations sins, in blood and pain,
Ger many death-Swept battle pain?
When all the splendid works they wrought,
For meaner things shall be forgot?
Then shall tyrant seize our land,
And clanking chains on every hand
Proclaim that liberty is dead.
And righteousness and peace have fled,
This is our bulwark! D, we sons
OF comrades! and of all who come
To freedoms holy shrine TO day.
On this our Nations Sabbath Day,
This day and all that it implies
Hold sacred; here our safety lies.
Depart from this. and soon our flag
Will only be Il Haunting rag,
And freedoms tempe will decay
In awful ruin splendOr lay;
But while the principle we teach
Today is sacred he'd by each,
No power can dim our Nations faRe
Or sniirch the honor of her name.
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Explanations.

will be by terms of the guessing contest given below
that gueses allowed cubrises only By co-opera
tive PLAN however each member of the club counted club
raser and is therefore entitled to guesses
The subscriber who starts the designated the Cap.
tain of the Club the signature of cubnember
Then clubmember No takes the paper sigma
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Then No takes the and signature No. g. and
% until No 10 signs
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TO the Captain of the Club.
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A PROTEST.

elapsed after notice was given before the
actual attack was made.
A PROTEST..
Right here cannot help voicing a pro-
test against the distribution of honors af-
ter the fall of the city. Gen. Merritt never
set his foot on land. never reviewed his
troops nor even saw them, unless he used
powerful glass, and the city wouid have
been captured in exactly the same way
had he never arrived at all: yet he absorb
ed credit and promotion for its capture.
and members of his staff who never had
the least to do with it and never left the
transport until the city was safely in the
possession of the Americans were given
brevets, while many of the actual perform
ers of the work. who had suffered for
weeks in the torrd climate and had work
ed day and night in preparation for the
task, were neglected. / have specially in
mind the Regular Army Quartermaster of
the brigade of the first expedition, who
performed the prodigious labor which
made possible the establishment of Camp
Dewey, the capture of the city and the
feeding of the troops there Immediately
after its capture without days delay. He
was not even mentioned in the report of
Gen. Merritt, who really did not know
enough about what had been done to make
a report, while justarrived members of
Gen. Merritt's staff who had done nothing
Mt all were recommended by him for breyet
promotion, and l presume received it.
Only q few weeks later Gen. Merritt
was ordered to Paris to aid the Peace
Commissioners with his knowledge of af-
fairs in the Philippines. Arriving but a
few days before the capture of the city.
first setting his foot on land after it had
been effected, living removed from contact
with the natives for but short period. he
was probably less capable of telling the
Commissioners about the Filipino people
and conditions in the island than any other
officer of intelligence in the whole army,
The officers who really did know some
thing about the Filipinos from personal
contact and experience never had an OPP,
pOrtunity of giving the Government the
benefit of it. If they had done SO the
Americans would not have been caught SC
entirely unprepared for a campaign when
Aguinaldo finally made his attack upon
them.
CTo be continued)
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At the Concert.

"a wandering minstrel, isn't hep
What do you mean?"
We'll, he keeps getting away from the
KEY"
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An Error of Judgment.

"What caused Puffleigh's failure?''
He was victim of Overconfidence."
In
Himself"
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from attack, but no formal notice of delay
was given The result was that four days
elapsed after notice was given before the
actual attack was made.
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