The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-02
CALIXTO ASSASSINATED
His Death Resulted in the Fall of
Zamboanga

Manila, December 1-(S:30 a m.)-The
steamer Salvador from Zamboanga, Island
of Mindanao, which. has arrived here,
brings details of occupation of Zamboanga,
by Commander Very, of the United States
gunboat castine.
The revolutionists in Mindanao were led
by Alverez and calixto, who left Luzon
some time ago, and for the last seven
months had been stirring up the people.
gaining considerable following. The COM
mercial depression and the lack of food re-
suiting from the island blockade set the
people against the revolutionists and cul-
minated in the assassination on November
Is of Calixto, fire brand, and the real
leader of the revolution by Midel, mayor of
the town of Tetuan.
Midel, under a pretext, secured Calixto's
presence in Telutianand where the mayors
guards were stationed, the latter firing a
volley, killing Calixto instantly.
Mldel at once repaired to the Castine
and arranged with Commander Very for
the occupation of Zambaonga. Commander
Very asked that Datto Mundi, with 500 Of
his followers, stationed ON a neigClboring
island, come to zamboanga.
The following morning Midel raised the
American flag over Zamboanga, the In
surgents offering no resistance and evaou-
ating the town. The Castine was saluted
with twenty-one guns, and Commander
Very landed 100 blue jackets and took
possession of the town and fortiications.
Datto Mundi and men arrived in the after
noon. 1ihey were armed with wooden
shields and swords and were used on picket
duty.
Commander Very dispatched the gunboat
Manila on November 10 to Jolo to convey
troops to reinforce him. A company OF
the Twenty third regiment, under Captain
Nichols, arrived on November H. and two
more companies followed them. Mundis
followers then returned home.
Averez sought to arrange for a surren-
der of the arms and artillery pieces. On
the afternoon of November 20 Midel called
a meeting of the local chiefs, who formally
deposed Alyerez as leader of the revolution
lists in the island, and elected Midel presi-
dent of the new insular government and
established the sovereignty and consol The
chiefs formally reques ted Commander Very
to grant exemption from taxes until the re-
esta abishment of commercial rela ations, per-
mission to carry arms in the mountains,
religious freedom and the power to conduct
local governments as they had previously
done, which requests, pending the arrival
OF BrSadler-General Bates, the military
governor of the district the commander
granted.
Commander Very then effected an appar-
ent reconciliation between Alverez and Mi
del and their followers, Alverez signing
formal resignation of the position of revo-
lutionary leader on November % at point
on the coast near the rebel town of Mer-
cedes.
Averez delivered thirteen Nordenfeldt's
and Maxims, with ammunition which were
stored on board the Castine. Eight Norden-
Seldts and Maxims were delivered to the
army in Zamboanga, as were also over 200
rifles and ammunition. The artillery came
into possession of the revolutionists from
six Spanish gunboats bought by the army
from Spain which the revolutionsts looted
before the Americans could get possession
of them.
Alverez has only a dozen followers left,
the remaining of the revolutionlsts having
scattered and returned to their occupa-
tons No fighting is expected.
Commander Very having started to occupy
Zamboanga Is considered to have handled
the situation in its many phases with ener-
gy and diplomatic skill.