D S .3 rf 6 WTHE PIHE5 ■DYTnE-omciAi rnoTOGiwro •20^-tWl5A5-Fpi/AEriT- V —. LIBRARY OF CONGRESS. Uiap Copyright No...., Shelf ' : UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. ubi % ^899 Our Boys in the Philippines A PICTORIAL HISTORY OF THE WAR AND GENERAL VIEWS OF THE PHILIPPINES THE NATIVES, INDUSTRIES, HABITS, ETC. PHOTOGRAPHED AND COMPILED BY P. Fremont Rockett OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE TWENTIETH KANSAS REGIMENT UNITED STATES VOLUNTEERS PUBLISHED BY P. FREMONT ROCKETT 1490 MARKET STREET, SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA 18 9 9 46709 FROM COPYRIGHTED PHOTOGRAPHS BY P. FREMONT ROCKETT COPYRIGHT, 1899, BY P. FREMONT ROCKETT ALL RIGHTS RESERVED TWO COPIES RECEIVED, 4 SECOND COPH INTRODUCTORY HE United States having acquired the Philippine Islands, of which so little was known until Dewey's victory, and of which so much has been written since that is unreliable, induces one to turn to the pictorial side in seeking information, thereby correcting many untruths. Represented in this production, to more fully familiarize you with the conditions that existed when our troops first landed, are views showing the topography of the country, the native Tagalo, their homes, business pursuits and conditions in general, while the remainder of the illustrations portray the title, "Our Boys in the Philippines," from the time of landing from the transports; through stages of peace; at the outbreak and into battle, where they forced their way through swamps in mud to the knees; charged across rice fields to trenches, from which the insurgents were pouring a deadly fire, but never faltering; all of these scenes and many more are pictured. Many cases of heroism on the part of officers and men alike were recorded, but to us the one who has been struck down and severely wounded by an insurgent bullet and who bears up bravely under the pain to continue on the firing line with his comrades, against their wishes, deserves the most credit. Successful in every sense has been the work of the soldier, and in their behalf this work is published so_ that those who stayed at home may get an idea of the hardships encountered in such a hot and trying climate, under unfavorable conditions, where sickness raged and was as deadly as insurgent bullets. In placing such a varied collection of views before the public one must realize the difficulty of the undertaking by running many risks when constantly on the advance line and exposed to the enemy's fire. To be wounded, captured by the insurgents, lost in the jungles while tramping from one line to the other, and short of rations are but a few of the many experiences. Therefore it is earnestly hoped that after perusing the following pages you will be more enlightened as to the Philippine Islands, its people, and the War. P. FREMONT ROCKETT. Admiral George Dewey — The above illustration ever made. Though grayer than formerly he ■ m photograph taken just before his departure from Manila is considered by him to be inly shows little signs of ailing. I f the Nebraska regii a volley from -Headquarters General Overshine's 1 distance. 3 — Unexploded ten- 5 — Camped for the night. 3uth line, monitor "Monadnock" in distance. 2 — Kansas regiment on advance to Bigaa,.Polo burning in the after penetrating a six-foot trench and killing three of the enemy. 4 — Brigadier General' Otis' staff resting. I — Destroyed blockhouse, No. i, north of Manila which commanded the 4 — Taking it easy during a lull. 2 — In the jungles. ■Waiting for the word to advance. In the T that place was chosen which afforded the most shade, leaves to ward off the dangerous tropical sun. d not provide enough, 1 — Aitillery advancing on Malolos 2 — Utah and Sixth Artillery at La Loma 4 — Artillery crossing Rio Grande, 3— Sixth Artillery on California line firing on Guadaloupe. Major-General Otis and Staff in Dining Room at the Palace - General Hughes, Lieutenant Sanders and Lieutenant Slayden, •To the left, Adjutant-General Barry, Captain C. H. Murry, General E. S. Otis, 1 — Midnight photograph. Burning of the native district in Manila called Tondo. 2 — From housetops and windows native sympathizers menaced our hoys as they passed to the lines. The view shows fortified roof used for the purpose with insurgent hats filled with ammunition. 3 — Ruins of the old market. 4 — Filipino fire department at burning of Manila. 5 — Minnesota and Twenty-third Infantry guarding burned district. 6 — Ruins along the canal. Firing in Streets of Manila — The military authorities were constantly on the lookout for an uprising, but not until February 17th was there serious trouble. Insurgents set fire to a large portion of Manila and firing became general from housetops and in the streets. To protect themselves our boys made hasty breastworks in the principal thoroughfares and during the night one hundred and twelve of tl)e enemy were killed, 1 — Fourteenth Infantry in a jungle trench at the battle of Paranaque. 2 — Fifty-first Iowas at Pasaj boys and where the fighting started on February 4th. 4 — The Pasig river, showing old fort Burning of Aguinaldo's enough to protect the Palace, Malolc ear and to burn a lg of March 31st the provincial capitol was taken, the insurgents retreating. leaving o ! advanced. General Funston and Company E, Kansas, were the first to enter the city. Philippine insurgents are mostly the Tagalo race since have worn anything they could get. ihabiting northern Luzon. Until the outbreak Their loss in dead and wounded is frightful. February 4, i8gg. the rank and file wer •Filipino officers. 2 and 3 — Insurgent outposts. 4 — Guard on road to prevent Americans from leaving the city. 5 — Aguinaldo and his army at Malolos 6 — The insurgents in their trenches. 7 — Spanish soldiers in the Filipino army firing on the Kansas troops from Malabon, Q from La Loma — Kansas, Third Artillery and Montanas advanced at the other side concealed by bamboo. These were well made but taken the dead across the Tuliahan river. on March 25th to Tuliahan river across an open field ' ith little loss, though dead insurgents lay in all direct ith the insurgent trenches ins. Another view shows Laying Low — The reserve forces were constantly looking- for a chance to flank the enemy, and at this moment Brigadier-General H. G, Otis, who is watching the advancing line, is planning a move for these men, In Mud and Water — Advancing through mud to the waist, seeking protection from behind dyke and compelled ]to stay and sleep, drenched to the skin, in a hole like this brings on fevers and a hundred ills more deadly than the fire of the enemy. -The battlefield over which the Washington, Idaho and California troops advanced. 2 — In front of the Kansas line near Caloocan. 3 — "Father and son. 4 — The trenches after General Funston and the Kansas troops crossed the Rio Grande. 5 — Killed by an explosive shell from the battery. Major-General McArthur, commanding the north line, and Brigadier-General Otis are the two central figures; on the left end the hero of the Philippine campaign, Brigadier-General Funston ; Major Mallory, Major Strong and Lieutenant Whitworth of General McArthur's staff; Lieutenant-Colonel Little and officers of the First"Battalion Twentieth Kansas in the background, 1 — Utah and Sixth Artillery shelling Caloocan. Otis and Major Grant, of Utah Artillery, Rapid fire guns at depository, ^ing information, 3 — Utah Battery under fire at Blockhouse No- 2. 4— .Brigadier-General Caloocan Church — Caloocan, six miles north of Manila, bombarded by guns of the "Charleston" and " Monadnock " and leveled to the ground by fire, was a sorry sight as the Twentieth Kansas regiment advanced. The insurgent dead lay in great numbers for it was here that the Kansans won their first great vic- tory. What was a prosperous town was in a few moments wiped out of existence. Tfje churcl) was afterwards used as headquarters. -General McArthur's headquarters, San Miguel. 2 — Filipinos obtaining identification certificates at Kansas headquarters. 3- 4 — The oldest church in the Islands and first headquarters of Aguinaldo, Cavite. 5 — South Dakota headquarters. ot army barracks. 1-The skirmish line advancing under the enemy's fir 2— The reserve advancing from La Loma. -Artillery passing firing line near Malolos. 2 — Skirmish line on the "double quick " The pole to the right is one of the range finders which were ioo yards apart and the insurgents knew our exact distance. I — Second Reserve Hospital, Malate. 2 — Red Cross and Hospital Corps in field, showing method of carrying the wounded. 3 and 4 — Returning with the dead and wounded. 5 — Ambulance returning to Manila with wounded. •Vaccination upon arrival at Manila. 2 — Red Cross giving: aid to aid whose portrait is shown, was killed while attending another. unded. Shortly after this picture was taken — Sad, but to be expected. tiompL-rt/, the (...iiifninij Red Cross 1 — Corregidor Island, showing hospital for convalescents and camp of Companies A and B, Tenth Pennsylvanias. 2 — Native town, gidor and Caballa Island, where Dewey entered Manila Bay. -South side of Corre- -The "Baltimore" shortly after the fight. 2 — The gun and gunners on the "Baltimore" that fired the shot which sunk the flagship " Reina Christina." 3 — Admiral Dewey's flagship, "Olympia." 4 — The "Oregon" as she dropped anchor in Manila harbor after her famous trip around the Horn. 5 — U. S. S, "Monadnock" and "Charleston." 6 — U. S. S "Monterey." 7 — Fleet in the harbor. 1— Spanish flagship, " Reina Christir and "Don Antonio de Ulloa.' ! " 2— "Castilla" ii 4 — " Isla de Cuba. foreground- "Isla de Luzon" (raised) 5 — "El Cano" and "Velasco." ( the furthermost, " — Cavite arsenal Don Juan de Austria."! 3 — Fort and sunken Spanish gunboat. 4wm ■'-■ -- : si ~ . *■'.*- ■.--", -*+&>,. ' ' :.-. •'■'■• ; • J'. Company Fire — From the bluff overlooking; Pasig the Second Oregons poured a deadly fire the river front on the east, thus drawing the fire away from the advancing line. their comrades advanced ah Fording Rivers — Numerous rivers and swamps were encountered, but that did not stop the advance, it simply delayed, The men waded across-and have gone without food for many hours, their rations being water-soaked, Taking of Pasig— In the distance to the left the city is seen, and in front the puffs of smoke from the insurgents rifles, while half the American line is returning the fire, being reenforced by others who are hurrying from the boat on the other side of the rivet the reserve troops who have been protecting the advance. y down the open field In the foreground are I — California and Idaho troops in churchyard at San Pedro Macati. 2 — Burning- of Native Huts. 3- vent our advance. 4 — General Wheaton and the Oregonians crossing- the Pasig on advance and gunboat in foreground. The ) the surgents fired the towns as they retreated to pre- ike. 5— Burning of Pasig, Hawthorne Battery ■Paco church where the Washington*, First California an< near Caloocan. 3 — Ruins of Cathedral at San Fer ing Pasig church after capture. Sixth Artillery ando. Headqua gained a via rters of Aguii 2 — Church used as hospital by Kansas an* were established here after leaving Malolos. 1 — Native town abandoned at advance of American troops. 2 — Patreros or " Ducktown " where many a charge was made by our boys and the enemy completely routed. 3 — The Bund, Manila, showing method used for carrying goods. Bales of hemp at the right. Kansas University Students — It has been said that the Kansas regiment contains more college men than any other in the Philippines, numbering among officers and men nearly two hundred. Prominent in this group are officers who have distinguished themselves ; at the center, Brigadier-General Funston ; to the right, Colonel Metcalf, Captain Clark, Captain W. J. Watson, Lieutenant Simpson; to the left, Lieutenant-Colonel Little, Captain Buchann, Captain Glascow, Lieutenants Hardy and Fry. I— General Funston. Colonel Metcalf 2 — Lined up for mess. 3 and 4 — Cook shacks in the field. 5— Everybody his own cook. 1— These trenches were occupied by the Kansas and Montana troops and were very close to those of the enemy. The insurgents took note of this fact and placed sharpshooters to pick our men who had become careless by the long wait. Seven were killed and many wounded, being more than in the actual engagements previous. 2 — Battlefield of the Third Artillery and Pennsylvania regiments at La Loma church. White objects in the foreground are graves Of Filipino dead, Battlefield from La Loma church to Caloocan, showing Pennsylvania, Third Artillery, Montana and Kansas line of trenches. The foreground is the cemetery in the churchyard, and to the left blockhouse No. 2, the strongest around Manila. 2 — Drawing supplies from the train. In the field near Malolos. 3 — Looking back from insurgent trenches as the line advanced upon Caloocan, showing blockhouse and La Loma church. 4— Malabon in the distance showing ruins of Caloocan in the foreground. Malinta — On the advance from Caloocan to the insurgents' capital the town of Malinta was the first to be taken. Trenches of great strength were encountered and it was here that Colonel Egbert was killed. Wounded soldiei Wounded insurgen 4 — Interior view of an insurgent ward at Manila. Wounded cared for by those who have tried to stay us. Does this look like cruelty on the part of American insportation to hospital. Remarkable strength is shown by the central figure who was shot seven I — Prisoners at the cathedral, Walled City. 2 — Type of prisoners, Walled City. 3 — A few captured at Pasay and Paranaque. 4 — Prisoners burying then own dead, 5 — Squad of the Fourteenth Infantry returning from scouting expedition with prisoners and loot. Burial of the Enemy — After an advance had been made sixty-five were buried behind the Kansas line after men sent out to scour the country and bury them. to say that the ground was covered with insurgent dead for two hundred and and this is true of other regiments. The hardest work was for the details of I — Company L, First Nebraska at the capture of the waterworks. 2 — Overlooking the Mariquina valley, pumping-station and pipe line from Utah Battery. The city of Manila is supplied with water from this place and the insurgents had full control until taken by the Colorado, Nebraska and Tennessee regi- ments after a most severe battle. 3 — Depository, or reservoir, about four miles from Manila, taken on the first advance by the First Nebraska regiment. Utah Artillery and Blockhouse No. 1 — In the foreground is one of the Utah guns that did excellent service with the Kansas regii the demolished blockhouse captured February 5th. From this position the advance was made on Caloocan, February iofh. and in the distance 1 —Sixth Artillery in action at Montana trenches. 2 — General Wheaton in the background directing the advance on Sa and Fourth Cavalry to the front. 3 — Astor Battery guns, concealed by brush from the enemy, in charge of at Caloocan and Utah Battery which did excellent work. Overlooking Pasi£ — A picturesque spot .umuiy: the bamboo and banana trees would lend enchantment at times, but to a soldier the sight of the enemy sur- passed all others, as in this picture, the anxious faces of those in the foreground tell that a well-directed shot is to be fired by the famous Hawthorne Battery. General Wheaton, sitting- among the bananas, and Lieutenant Young of the Sixth Artillery, at his back, are watching the progress of the advancing troops. I — Fourteenth Infantry firing from behind sand-bag- breastworks. 2 — Pennsylvania trenches and "dog" tents used by the men for shelter from the sun and rain. 3 — Company " B," Kansas on the extreme left where Lieutenant Alford was killed. 4 — First California outpost on road near Guadaloupe. Signal Corps in the Field — The branch of the army known as the Signal Corps deserves great credit, advance of troops direct communication was had with all parts of the line and wire was laid as fa McArthur's orderly, Valentine, receiving message instructing advance on Tuliahan river. for they were constantly exposed to danger. During ;t as troops advanced. This picture shows General irmish Line — Ahead of the main body of the army is stretched a s fighting men and their position is most dangerous, but it matters no pnly to fire from behind the rice dykes which afford little protection. > of men and the brunt of the firing is directed toward them. These are the ahead of them, whether mud, rivers or jungles, they force their way, stopping 1 — Insurgent trenches at Malinta. 2 — Trenches along the railroad to San Fernando. 3— Bomb proof trenches constructed of railroad iron, and Rio Grande river at Calumpit. 4— Insurgent trenches after charge of Twentieth Kansas at Bacalor, May 24th; thirty-nine dead, fifty wounded and ninety prisoners. Commissary Train— The greatest difficulty encountered in the campaign was to transport supplies to the vast army of shown in illustration. With poor roads and excessive heat, at times only three or four miles a day could he made. tided only by caribou T > . '^^Bi^^- te* i "^jB^f^iJ^ ^ >-. r ; #^ Sa nig wBm a 281 f mim' *" Artillery Charge on Malolos — After Colonel Funston and his band of picked men fought their way through mud and water into Malolos, the at needed to dislodge the enemy before the line could advance. This picture shows Colonel Funston leading the way and the artillery followii famous charge, the Kansas boys to either side. coanut breastworks thrown up in the street at Pasig, also destruction by artillery fire. 2 — Provincial government buildings, Malolos, Third Artillery (as infantry) and Montana troops. The low structure in the center held the five American prisoners until removed to San Fernando. 3 — City of Malolos after being fired and deserted by insurgents. Aguinaldo's palace in the distance. 4 — Trenches near Manila stormed by Kansas troops February 5th. 5— Raising the Stars and Stripes at capture of Malolos, the provincial capital, ^42 '■'-■$ ^^^■^^ipS^-^^fv-'^" ^l^^^^->r f ■. / v-. : Field— Just before the advance on Caloocan, when this picture was made, General McArthur was giving instructions to, then, Colonel Funston, of the Twentieth Kansas, now Brigadier-General, and Lieutenant-Colonel Wallace, of the Montanas. In the background are the Kansas trenches. Trenches at Caloocon — Looking westward which greatly hinder the advance of troc hon, which can be seen in the distance, were only a few hundred feet away. railroad we get a fine view of a Philippine battlefield; a great open field, then beyond marshes and rivers he foreground is the Utah Artillery and line of Kansas trenches extending to the water overlooking Mala- rious Malabon bridge and cathedral are also shown, as well as the insurgent trenches (marked x) which Gunboat Laguna de Bay — At the outbreak of hostilities this government was prepared to dislodge the insurgents from their strongholds along the Pasig and lake regions with the fleet of "tinclads," of which the above was the most formidable. Carrying two three-inch guns forward, two Nordenfeldts at the stern and four Gatlings above, she poured a deadly fire that quickly routed the enemy. 1— Fort San Antonio de Malate, bombarded by Dewey, August i?, afterwards by the insurgents, taken August 13, 1898. taking of Manila. 2 — Convent south of Malate. used as Spanish headquarters and Pennsylvania Headquarters — At the outbreak with hard fight Prominent in the group is the late Colonel Hawkins who ws Transport Warren, when nearing San Francisco. g the Tenth Pennsylvania regiment advanced to the La Loma church and constructed trenches, idolized by the men, he being constantly on the lookout for their welfare. Death occurred on 1 * ^UH'^'' !' ■K? W$7&Z» " *--; - ^ s %'■ 8. m -Manila and Dagupan Railroad. Engineers and crew composed of American soldiers. 2 — Station on rr 3 — "Kansas and Utah Short Line, the only line direct to Freddie's scrappers," so named by the boy; which were in the hands of the insurgents, were captured in the roundhouse, the advance being made so 4 — When Caloocan v iddenly that they could taken these engines, be gotten away. Captured Ammunition — On the advance to the south the Fourteenth Infantry and North Dakota loss was heavy; the enemy being well-protected made stubborn resistance and the trenches were charged. The dense growth made progress slow, but at Pasay, which was taken after hard fighting, large quantities of ammunition were found, most of which had been taken from sunken Spanish ships. Several marine guns were captured, one of them showing here. 1 — Blockhouse on the north shore, captured from the insurgents and used as an outpost by the Twentieth Kansas. 2 — Interior of Fort Malate after bombard- ment by Dewey's puns. 3 — Blockhouse No. 2. near La Loma, the strongest on the Island, charged by the Tenth Pennsylvanias, Third Artillery (acting as infantry) and Utah guns. 4 — Blockhouse No. 4 at South Dakota front. Flanking the Enemy — The men do not rush headlong to fulfill a command, but go deliberately at the task until they have the enemy well lookout. Over two hundred dead were buried after this movement and our losses were three killed and seventeen wounded. Insurgent Dead as They Fell — This view shows the res within fifty yards of the trenches opposite the Tuliaha loss being; two killed and six wounded. Guns and am if American fire when the enemy make any sort of a stand. Companies E and H. ver before they were discovered, and the insurgents left twenty-nine killed and one ition are destroyed as the army advance. isoner, our Bronze cannon on wall at arsenal. 2 — One of the six old-fashioned disappearing guns overlooking the Luneta. 3 — "Old Glory" floating over Manila. 4 — A number of insurgent field pieces were captured but mostly of this pattern. This gun commanded (?) the railroad at Caloocan and when captured was loaded with railroad spikes, scrap iron, horseshoes and tomato cans filled with stones. Christmas in the Philippines will long be remembered by all who were there. Loved ones at home sent boxes of goodies, and gladly were they received, hearts were made merry and many a scene like the above took place. Fields — This view gives us a < on the western coast of Luzon. ing in the Islands. >r "water buffalo " being the staple beast of burden. extensively grown. The best land is •Method of carrying a child. 2 — Suspension bridge. 3 — Binondo square, the trading- quarter. 4— Beggars are numerous. 5 — This girl ha at the market after a four-mile walk is not tired from the great weight on her head. Her mother is puffing a Manila, and to the left are dudes. 6 — Plaza del Oro. Pickaninnies. 2— "Puenta de Espana," connecting old and new Manila. 3 — Natives washing at Pasig river, 4 — Native quarter of Mani' February 17, 1899. 5 — Up-to-date sawiriill in the Philippines, scene, Manila. 4 — Filipino family. 5 — The horse and 1 — Filipino beauty. 2 — The garrote. Method of capital punishment by Spaniard. 3 — Bathing at the pub to Pasig river. Burning of Malabon in distance. Manila. 4 — Lighthouse, 1— Native peanut and fruit venders. 2 — The Philip cents per day is enough for the family rations. 3d roads. Scene in the suburbs of Manila. 3 — Morning at the market. Five irior of Caloocan church after bombardment by guns of the fleet, February gth. 2 — Santa Domingo cathedral, Manila. 3 — La Loma church, three miles from Manila, used as a signal station to the navy. Signal corps on the dome. This was a stronghold charged by the Third Artillery (as infantry) and the Pennsylvania regiment, February 5th. A — Cathedral at Guadaloupe destroyed by the Sixth Artillery and California regiment. 5 — Headquarters of Utah Artillery, Malate. ing- volley over grave of American soldier. Paco cemetery. 2 are rented for a certain sum per year; when in arrears the ren of American soldiers, Paco cemetery. -Water being < uns are thrown the surface very few people are buried, but placed in vaults, which 3 — Commonly called the " bone pile." 4 — Graves i the " bone pile. I — Interior of cathedral, Walled City, used as barracks for Spanish prisoners of Palacio, Walled City. 4 — Chimes in front of Manila cathedral. 2 — Exterior with Spanish in courtyard. 3 — Captured Tagalos at Plaza 1 — Each regiment had its mascots and some had several kinds, including the above. 2 — Cock fighting among the natives is the national sport and was quickly taken up by the boys, who matched their birds against those of the natives. Among the returning troops, roosters, monkeys and pickaninnies are the most conspicuous. mSM -The city hall, Walled City, Spanish soldiers in the foreground. 2 — Spanish Governor-General's pal; Otis. 3— First battalion Twentieth Kansas headquarters. 4 — General Funston's quarters, San arrival. 5 — Third Battalion Twentieth Kansas quarters, formerly a warehouse. :e, Calle A Fernando. ilacanan, now occupied by Major-General Macabebe band serenading the general's L'BRARY OF CONGRESS 027 531 555 2