The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1898-12-22

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On nrriyni ut the plaza, the process
sion hnlted. the pole wns placed upon
two furlCd sticks, and squad of
rcbyis proceeded 60 tcrrorize their
helpless victim by shooting as close to
his head ms wns possible without
wounding him, when the unfortunate
man was unconscious with terror, the
procession moved on again.
Another story II told of q Spanish
officer bring cnukn"si in 9 cell ~sth his
hands tied behind his back and com
pcllcd 10 cut the portions of food al
luttrd him from the fioor Of the cell,
like n dog. Not satisfied with this. his
cnpt"fs are said to have hooked rope
o. his swollen wrists and through a
pulley overhead hauled him OF his feet
until bee tainted.
SIN another refugee Hiaics that be-
csusc hc threw some papers which he
did not wish the rebels Ia have. into
a ccsspool, the natives dropped him in
20 the hole and compelled him 60 re-
cover the papers, after which he was
parndcd through the streets for hours.
spanish Priests NJ nand Masielaas-
Ths Spanish priests who were cap-
turrd Jared somewhat better, accord
ing Co all reports, for the rrbels organ
izrd thcm into AN cxtemporr brass
band 10 head their professions. and by
dint OF kicks and blows, compelled
their cuPtiNcs 10 produce plants Of
discord, which highly amused the ma
tiycs.
These Reports iadIznantIy Dunisd-
The natives Indignantly deny thcsa
allegations, and their newspapers re-
taliatc by printing horrible stories OF
the atrocities practiccd By the Span.
inr,ls before the surrender ~ Manila,
ono Of them even publishing the an.
dnyits OF the victims.
The Philippine, Cadsd 60 the UnIte d
States To bs Free Later.
Aguinuldn's official organ. the Re.
pablica Filipina. announces that Its
Paris correspondent, presumably
hgoncilln. says that the Philippine
group has been crdcd Ia the United
States. which will grant independence
20 the Tilipinos after % time. which is
60 be ilNed by the protocol, and viii
not be more than six years. II the Fiji
pinos show that they have n satisfac-
tory faculty Of governing themselves
Tire Embargo Upon Americans Removed.
Aguinaldo has seen III TO remove the
embargo upon Americans, aud has is
sued an order granting the right 20
travel through the territory held hy
the revolutionary government to all
Foreigners, except Spaniards, so long
as they are unRrmcd. No one. how.
ever. may approach within 200 metres
OF any forts ARE entertainments OF
carry kodak, under penalty of arrest
Any Spaninrd who sets foot ON the
Philippine territory. II captured. will
be adiu,lgcd by military law.
UspIsasAat Weather ssrion,ly Affecting
Health of Troops.
The present unpleasant weather In
having iis effects on the health OF the
American troops, hundreds Of whom
arr suffering from cramps aud chiils
HarsSiprgs ~ thc aSmpness of their
quarters end exposure. II has rained
nlmost continually for Iour days. and
there is every indication of Il contin.
uauce OF wet weather. although the
rainy season is supposed to be over.
II wns currently rumored that at
least twenty per cent. Of the American
army OF occupation Is on the sick list,
which would Indicate an epidemic, but
inquiry at the brigade hospital proved
this to be an exnggcration, for the
total number Of patients there was $50
Of which only Is were smallpox and
about 200 fever patients.
Medical Practitioner to Report.
An order has been issued compelling
medical practitioners TO report all
eases OF smallpox under their notice to
the authorities in order that they may
be promptly removed to the pesthouse,
owing TO the number uf deaths which
have occurred in private houses
throughout the city.