The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-02-03
AMERICAN SNAP IN MANILA.
Some Interesting Facts About the
Newspapers Published In the
New Possessions.

Wherever a few Americans are gaths
cred together there will be found
newspaper. This is certainly true OF
the American colony at Manila. Not
only one newspaper, but several, nre
now published in the big city Of the
Philippines, and they all have patri-
otc titles. Uncle Sam is the name OF
one, and it sells for ten cents copy,
Mexican money. The American is TIE
lame of another, its former price, one
peseta, having been changed TO ten
cents Mexican money. The American
Soldier, large siX-page weekly, is sold
for five cents copy, American coin.
but its continued existence is evidently
uncertain, for the editors and publish
ers announce that no subscriptions Will
be taken. At the same time the Amer
lean Soldier, II copy of which has been
received by the Post, does not lack en-
terprise. 1t issued an extra announc-
ing the meeting Of the peace commits
sioners at Paris. placing the paper on
the streets As minutes after the dis
patch was received. III this is not en-
ltIpllse. WHAT is dShs tue plOuu eu-
itor.
a glance at this journalistic evidence
Of American possession of territory
in the far-off orient is interesting The
typographical appearance is truly ru-
raj all kinds of ancient type being
used and the press work reminding
one of the days when hand presses were
in vogue. The news" relates mainly.
us is quite natural, to the doings of
the soldier boys. and one of the most
prominent articles is the graphic story
Of baseball game on the famous Lu-
meta between the 'punkinrolers" OF
South Dakota and the COWBOYS" of
Minnesota, the former winning after
lively contest. There is also an inter
csting report of a debate held in the
tent of the Christian commission. the
question being, "Shall we hold the Phil
ippines?" and ii is significant to note
that the affirmative had the best of the
argument. The editor remarks that as
at really seems we are listed for a long
stay here" the soldiers are cuiivaiing
the es,hetic and literary sides Of their
natures.
Baseball is not the only amusement.
There is plenty of snipe and duck shoot
ing in the marshes, and deer and grouse
nre numerous in the foothills ut is
needless TO say" comments the editor,
that the Americans expected to hunt
bigger game" but he adds that the ex-
pert shooting displayed by some OF the
soldiers has carried CONSERVATION 20
the Spaniards and Filipinos There is
also said to be good show" every
night at the Philippine theater Miss
Aslaua, In her native dances, made the
hit of the evening" according 10 the
journalistic chronicler. and ii would
be interesting 10 know what kind of
dances the American soldier boys are
witnessing. Another amusing para
graph is the announcement that num-
ber OF nightshirts sent TO the soldiers
we're used for cleaning guns. There
are quite number of original poems
OF more or less merit, while considera.
bic space is devoted TO 1.-THE American
soldiers school Of Spanish" in which
current phrases are given in Spanish
Ind English. 1t is said that the men
are making excellent progress in ac-
quiring the Spanish language.
The advertisements are Characters
tic. An entire page is taken by we'll
known beer firm of the United States in
warning the soldier boys not TO take"a
cheap German beer" but to buy the
home-brewed drink. Joe Levy. former
y OF San Francisco, has opened the
American Eagle saloon at 2s Plaza Pa
Ire Moraga, while another restaurant at
Escolta announces its ability to sup
ply Martini, Manhattan and fancy
American whisky cocktails. Several
Spaniards offer 10 teach
heir language at reasonable rates.
while this advertisement has quite an
American flavor:
PIES! PIESl PIES.
Homemade pies doughnuts. bis
'uits, bread and cdkes can be obtained
It
THE AMERICAN BAKERY.