The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-11-07
CAPTURE
Continued from First PaEa.

ditor and the secretary Of the interior.
The native sof the entire island attend
ed the ceremony. The officers from Uoilo
were also present Three days feastfng
viii follow, in Celebration of the new gov
eminent The first anniversary of the
| surrender Of the Spaniards to Negros rev.
olutionists, end with a ball in the govern
ment hail at night. Aferican flags are
displayed in the village. The celebra-
ton consisted Of horse racing and other
sports, music, religious functions anr an
illumination. The hail tonight attracted
the wives OF the wealthy planters and
there was a great display Of rich cost
umes an dcostly Jewels. such as would
DC seen at similar affair IN America
or in Europe.
Elections were held October 2. the num-
Der Of votes cast being spas There were
forty candidates for the offices. Melee
ito Revereino was elected governor, re-
ceiving LOSS votes. Senior Gaime receiv-
| ed 1,2z7 votes. Suffrage was determin-
ed by promperty Qualification and ability
TO read and write.
Colonel Miner welcomemd the officials
on behalf Of the United States In the
course Of his remarks. he said: ''Negros
leads the van Of civil government in the
| Philippines. Your honor lies in adding a
new star 10 freedoms flag"
General Smith during a speech which he
delivered. said: Your future promises
as brightly as Japans. who today is recog-
nized as among the civilized nations Of the
world"
Senior Severino. in replying. said that
theh best thing for the future Of Negroes
was the continuance Of cloee relations
with the United States. General Smith
then announced the granting Of freedom
10 the political prisoners IN comnemoT-
alton Of the event. General Hughes. IN
command at noilo, rendered a ccngrat-
Ulatory speech over the Eastern cable,
from that place
General smith. in an interview. remark
81 thai It was % the utmost importance
that he FTlipiros should 5e taught 70
recognize the sovereignty q the United
States. THE grevts danger. he added
threatening q peaceful administration is
intrigue among the insular politicians, %
and he declared that the Tnite3 States
government must for years keep control
o. the Philippines in order % prevent
such conditions from existing
The members Of the Sixth Infantry,
watch : dis13ed into three Ea-rlsons
throughout tha Island = Negros are
undergoing great har1sbips- 4 recently
Organized revolution he's been discover
Cd IN northern Cegros among the inslrg-
euts forced 70 withdraw from Pauay. 4
number u taiutts under the leadership
OF Paua Iss0. a religious chariatan. have
been driven into the mountains. BAT g,
IS expected that they VIII give more
trouble force OF - native soldiers
armed with So-iaEGe35 rifles sra helping
the Americans ard are fund 20 - val
liable as scouts
General Iawton's operations have been
temporarily suspended owing 20 heavy
rains The -ountry aroend Cahaua-uaa
is flooded The river. however. has beEza
falling rapidly and rroha6ly tae country
IN tAat sec-sa1sFIl sos1 -=suue is ao--
ma coalition
san Fraaezssss. Nov. r-Hoaalu,a a.
vices say mat ths Kzhas railroad has
been sold hv The wider stezrash.7 esaa-
pzay - .he a-u y Alsxa1s5sr & Bzsswsz
to- 81 60 TbA transfer znrs15es c-s-e-5I
e che wharf q che p-aaeI-zI port q the-
.slaa6 II Mani and al he raf.s7a1z Iaaa-
lag 70 X