Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-09-19
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Lieut.. Gilmore and Fourteen Ma
rines Fair Badly at Hands
of Filipinos.
THEY ARE HELD cAp1IyEs AT BIeAU.
Source of Supply of Arms and Ammu-
milton of the Filipinos Is Mystery
American Uniforms Being Worn
by the Enemy Some Interesting
Notes from a Manila Paper.

New York, Sept. 1s.-A special to the
Journal and Advertiser from Washing
ton says: News concerning Lieut.. Gil
more and IA of the enlisted men of the
Yorktown, who were captured by the
Filipinos at Baler, more than six
months ago, has reached Washington in
letters to military officials from their
fellow officers in the islands. The lat
est information comes through. Span
ish planter by the name of Cara, who
was imprisoned by the insurrection-
lists and subsequently made his escape.
CARA described Lieut.. Gilmore and his
companions to officers in Manila. He
said that that officer and IA men were
at Bigau whana--1 a--.,---r CT &c supsisting
u1r a meager quantity of rice valued at
not more than one peseta per man pei
day. The allowance was more liberia
than that for the Spanish prisoners
every one of whom was allotted one.
half peseta per day. There were fully
1000 of the latter at Bigau, CARA says
and all prisoners, Spanish and Amer.
lean, showed the effect of the confine.
ment and the poor and insufficient food
He is quoted as saying that the cap
tives could not stand such hardship
and such fare much longer.
Obtain Plenty of Arms.
CARA also described the extent Of
the force at Bigau, where fully 5000
Filipinos are under arms. Some of the
weapons are Mausers, with which the
troops on the line are being equipped
steadily. The sources of supply evi
IDENTIFY amazed Cara, as it has those il
authority in Manila. He said the ole
weapons were being distributed to the
troops in the interior and that the
armament of the infantry goes on to ar
alarming extent.
Cara also reports that the Filipino.
in some instances were equipped will
the uniform of Americans, including
the cork helmet. These articles evi
IDENTIFY came from the steamer Centen
NAL, which went on the reef on thu
northwestern coast of Luzon and wa
promptly looted. Cara witnessed alsc
the destruction of the Saturnus, O.
which he furnished vivid account tt
the authorities.
Navy department officials say tina
steps have already been taken to reliev,
Lieut.. Gilmore and his party.
Interesting Notes.
Washington, Sept. 1s. - Recent cop
les of the American, published at Ma
Mia, received at the war department
contain many interesting items regard
ing the progress of events in the Philip
pines, which have been omitted from
the regular press dispatches. Although
Cavite has been in the possession of TIN
United States longer than any othe
town in the islands, it is still strictl
under military rule, but the distric
commander and the provost marsha
have given the people every concession
which the eXigencies of the servic
would permit. Natives are allowed tn
streets until half-past nine o'clock a
night, and in other ways they enio,
more liberty than do their brethren il
| Manila.
Simplicio Samaningo, native O
Cavite has filed claim with the Unitet
States authorities for prize money il
connection with the capture of a filibus
tering expedition. 1t seems that he fur
| nished the information which led to TIL
seizure of the steamer Don Jose and
small schooner, both loaded with con
traband articles, last spring.
| The "white Mans BURDEN"
The white mans burden" whicl
has been carried by the volunteers an,
regulars in the Philippine islands TO
over year is now being shared by tn
black boys of the United States. A SCI
geant in the Twentyfourth infantr,
said the other day, when saluted witt
the question: What are you boys dc
ing here?" "Why, boss we'se here t
take up de white mans burden"
According to special dispatch tn
| people of Cebu are restless and threaten
trouble. Although they seem to b
| peaceful tits thought to be through fea
alone. Cinnamon at Sibonga, Cebu, ar
reported to be removing their goods t
the hills. The Twenty-third infantr,
has established camp at Sibonga, an,
are prepared for anything that may oc
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