The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-06-09
Scores Of Gen. HaI's Hen Drop Out
on the March to HOrOng.
Many FIIlPinOs Escape By Changing Their
UnifOrms to Citizens CIOthing-SuI-
tan Of suIu shows FIEht-Other
News OF the Soldiers.

escaped through the noun talnS after
Gen. Pho del Pillar, dragging their bat
terry by bufalOes at night. A few,
however, may be trapped. The Wash
ingtOn troops have returned to the
Pasig, but the programme Of the other
troops is uncertain. The present ex-
petition shows the difficulty which is
encountered by an army which must
depend upon wagon trains in catching
barefOOted bandits in their mountains
and also gives proof that the rebels do
not intend to fight battles
Gen. Hall left Santa Teresa Mon
day morning and marched u miles to
MOroug, up and down rocky hills and
through woods and swamps. Scores Of
hi men fell out owing to the extreme
heat and were left to follow as best
they could
On the way to MOrOng the Americans
met hOcks of FilipinOs and flags Of
truce, many Of them young men with
the bearing Of soldiers Many discarded
uniforms were found in the houses, ap-
parentIy those Of soldiers who had es-
capped by changing their costumes from
''insurrectO' to amigo and walking
boldly past the army, which had ex-
pected to corral them. Few were found
about MOrOng, one member Of the
Washington regiment was killed and
two were wounded IN the encounter
with the outpost
The Sultan Of suIu to Fight.
New York, June "a dispatch to
the New York Journal from Hong Kong
says:
The sultan o. SuIu- who, Il was supposed was
favOrably disposed toward the United States,
SinEaPort BY way q Sandalzen, with view Of
resisting the Americans These arms
he has stored on the island Of Siasi
and he IS raising a force Of SepOys
at Singapore Il Is believed that the decision
Of the sultan 70 fight the United States IS the
result OF Bray's mission 70 Singapore in April
Judge Henry Grimes has = suit In the supreme
court against AguinaldO, through his attorneys
AgOncillo and Lichanoo for $500. which he
alleges IS one-fOurth o. the profits Of the Abbey
expedition. 80 which he Is entitled
Otis' Report on Army Ratious-
Washington, June 5.-The war de-
Partment has received the following
csblegram;
Manila. June Z.-Adfutant General Washing
ton: Under var department directions, Nay 6.
approved report OF board on proper cOmponents
Of ration II recommends no change In field and
travel ration, but modified garrison ration as
follows; Issue fresh beef eight and bacon
two days, one days salmon in lieu Of
beef II desired reduction ration fresh
beef and -four 70 Is ounces, two ounces
rice, two dried fruit in lieu Of beef, two ounces
cat meal In lieu OF -four, no savings; issue beans,
nee, mesh vegetables, coffee, tea continued in
quantities as at present Sugar ration increased
% 20 pounds with strip in lieu as now author
lied increased for use with oatmeal or dried
fruit; no savings, vinegar reduced one half,
pickles substituted, no other notifications, full
report mEiled--Otfs-
1t is a matter Of cOngratuIation to
the department that there is no radi-
cal change recommended, the opinion
having been all along that the present
ration, which is the result Of 100 years
experience and experiment, is the
most scientific and satisfactory that
could be obtained Other reports on
the same subject have been called for
from the several departments but that
from Manila is the first to be received.
No Call for Volunteers Now.
Washington, June S.-The cabinet at
its meeting yesterday decided that there
was no present necessity for the en-
Hstment Of volunteers. The situation
was gone over very fully before this
conclusion was reached The president
stands ready at any time it may appear
necessary to authorize the enlistment
Of the volunteers should more men be
deemed necessary, although hoping
that such a contingency may not arise
Gen. Otis is to be given the 80, 900 men
for whom he asked The additional
5000 or 5000 troops to make up the
so, 600 are to be taken from the regulars
now serving in Porto Rico, Cuba and
this country. The rainy season is now
on IN the Philippines and aggressive
field operations VIII have to be sUs-
pended for a couple Of months at least.
CultIvstinE the Natives
Manila, June 4-The Philippine com
mission last night gave one Of the most
brilliant balls Manila had ever seen.
It was one Of series Of entertainments
INTENDED TO foster friendship between
the Americans and the natives The
newly appointed judges. Gen Otis, .
number Of other American officers and
many wealthy natives were present
There was = display Of gorgeous na-
tive tOilettes and many jewels were
worn, and the array Of handsome
women surprised the Americans
Ree0nmends Mere Concessions
Washington, June 7--Presidene
Schurman- Ct the Philippine commits
sion, IN 3 dispatch TO Secretary Hay has
Recommended more liberal concessions
to the FiIipinos, with view OF ending
the instruction at once An Official
acquainted with the message said It
reTieWed the situation In the island
and was OF encouraging nature
TIE Oregoa ReEImens 20 Leave.
Washington, June Gen Otis sd-
Vises the war department that the
Oregon regiment VIII leave for the
United States this week It viii be
sent direct TO Portland, Ore, for mus
Ter ont st Vaneouver barracks