The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-22

them were so few and behaved IN s<
cowardlv a fashion that they were cas-
fly cut 10 pieces. and tho rebsis secured
several hundred rifles and thousands or
cartridges
The memory OF the Death Hole az
Manila will never be effaced while the
present generation OF natives and their
children live The Death Hole was
nolsome dungeon. built IN the founda-
tons OF the city rampant, on the River
pasig side of Manila. This prison had
been unused for more than loo years.
II was half full Of foul water. the homo
Of rats. snakes and all kinds or vermln'
one hundred natives were shut in IT.
During the night they were heard snrieN-
ing and begging TO be knocked on the
head or taken out Tho Spanish lieu-
tenant In charge, annoyed 10y intf
groans and complaints, stopped up ine
only onening by which fresh air could
reach them. All were found deah III ll'
morning. Cen. Blanco was then COVER
nor general OF the philippines When
he heard Of this atroclty he summoned
the butcher lieutenant before him. ana
after upbraidlng him FOR hts cruelty.
kicked him downstairs The general
knew that IL he had court-martailed
this officer the latter would have been
acquitted. ,,-,
"As shocking was the fate OF Dr. Rial.
This enthusiastic patriot was an in
ligent, learned man. who had been eeu-
Gated in Spain and France. fpF N,it-
ing a book against Spanish oppr ''i'h
he was exiled TO the Island or bapl',..
There no met a young woman on irish
parentaee with whom he ZEN M love.
They were engaged no be married Wnen.
on some pretext. the doctor was broueht
hack 10 Manila. sent t0 Madrid 70 10
tried and from Madrid sent back 20
Manila. The unhappy girl % Wnom ne
was betrothed tells the rest or inc Story
EVERY one knew that Dr. Rizai was
Innocent All that could be brought
against him was tho publication or ms
boolr and the Spanish officials who tired
him and never even read II. Never ,Ne-
less. he was condemned 20 death then
asked permission 10 be married 20 "Nn
and they granted my request. thlnAinF
10 add 10 the horror or his marty room.
Tho marriage was celebrated by a nay
me same dav ON which be was sentenc
ca. I passed that whole night on inS
knees i'm prayer before the prison door
which shut my husband from me. Mneh
morning dawned the doctor came our
surrounded hv soldiers his hands u1Nht
beblnd his back. They took him 90 the
Tuucta the fashionable promenade 't '..'
citv where an military executions TAX.
place. The lieutenant in COMMAND %,
the firing party asked my H"s"',,N
where ne would prefer 70 pe aN.D no
replied Through the heart Iin pos
sible." said the lieutenant "lH -
favor a. granted only 20 men OF rank.
", nil III Shot I'm tho back" A mo-
ment after my husband was deaa. Ane
soidisrs shouted "Huuah for spain end
"rr,r-ah fo- the Philippines and death
~ enofn, asked FOR tho body. II was
ref,,sod me. Then 7 swore to avenge he
AN secured a revolver and dagger
and Joined the rebels They gave me
W9user rifle, and the Philippines Will %
free
IAN execution at the Luneta was con-
sidsrod in tho light OF spectacle. IL
usually took place In the cool OK me
early morning. Hundreds az women ~
the upner classes were present lAe
spo.tators stood up In their carriages
and drank champagne while waiting tor
the appointed hour When the oticef ~
command of the firing party lowered his
sword and the shots rang olt the "o-
men waved their handkerchie's and sun
shades ioyously. The firing squads tor
these barharous executions were each
made up OF FIVE men placed about ten
PAGES from the condemned and were an
FIRST composed OF native troops. II vas
found, however. that their sympathies
were with the insurgents not wishing
10 inaict rncrtal wounds on their fellow
ccuntrymen they aimed az The arms or
legs OF the victims thus adding 20 ire
horror Of these scenes. on one coca
sion thirteen men were led out 20 be
shot at the same time. ell members OF
secret revolutionary society called
the Catapanan. Not one Of these untor-
tunates was killed al the first IRE. Most
OF them did not do until tho third or
fourth round. when all was over
military band played lively airs.
After learning these facts no one WI
be surprised az tho manner IN which
the natives have welcomed the success
az the Americans For centuries Spain
has treated the natives OF these unf0r-
tunate Islands with such ferocity that
she can never make adequate atonenent
The United states may not annex Cuba.
but she viii find ample compensation Ia
taking possession OF the Philippines"
In DR.. Guimares's description OF tho
city OF Manila one OF It's industries Is
worth noting:
Ducks are very numerous IN all the
islands especially in that OF Lvzoa.
where thousands OF them are TO be seen
disporting themselves In the river Pasig
The eggs OF these ducks are not hatch
ed by female ducks. but by Tagal In
dams. many OF the males making e their
sole occupation. The eggs are placed
in large nests OF wood ashes and the
Tagals SIT on them for hours The banks
OF the river are lined With these queer
human incubators. who eat. drink. smoke
and play cards. but always hatch out
their settings successfully without break
ing an egg.--New XoSk Sga.