The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-07
AFFAIRS IN THE PHILIPPINES.



! BALTIMORE. Jan. 6.-Mr Sebastian Att
linger. keeper OF the Washington Monument
in this city. has received from his son.
Charles Ettlingsr. OF Company C. Twenty
seventh Infantry. copies Of two Manila pa
pers. the Times" and Freedom" which
/ throw much light upon the local conditions
/ there At the date OF the sending of the
papers. toward the close Of November. the
regiment was at Eide Poseto. about seven
miles from Manila. and was cherishing the
hope of going after a few days to Parlac
to take an active part in the lighting
The Americans says Private EttInger
In his letter to his father. expect the war
to end this spring. Agulnaldo has given
up ail hopes and is trying 10 escape from
the island. being closely pursued by Gem
eral Young. We expect to hear OF his cap
ture at any moment. They have already
captured hts mother and son and IL won't
be long before they win have him. All his
advisers and all his troops have deserted
him
This expectation Of capturing Aguinalio
Is reflected in advertisements quoted from
some alleged rebel press exchanges IN
der the head Of Wants" as follows:
Wanted and Wanted Quick-A pair OF
Hiker. this office.-Sprinting Argus.
''Wanted-A ticket to Hongkong. or any
old place. Party desires to take vaca-
ton. Return ticket no object. Apply Ag-
gle. this ofiice.-TEe Chieftain.
'Wanted-A little rest: must be guaran-
teed by scalps OF Lawtou. Macarthur. ard
Wheaton. Apply this ofice.-Insurfeeta
Blade.
'wanted-First-cIass automobile to carry
the capital. Advertiser may be seen be-
hind the firing line.-Daily Dodger,"
Both the Manila Times" and Freedom"
are evidently American enterprises. BEING
American in their "get-up." style, and po-
litical views. Their advertisements are
largely American also. the patronage OF the
troops being solicited for Kentucky whisky
st. Louis beer. American groceries and
ehewing-g gum, California friutes, American
steamers, and hotels. etc. though Eng ish
French. German. and Japanese steamer
lines and English hotels and shops seen
to compete.
There Is an American Bazaar" which |
Announces that it has for sale everything |
soldier wants but his discharge" The ko-
dak fend exists at Manila, and amateurs |
can get any fancy style OF photograph de- |
veloped and printed. One is struck by the |
evidence afforded by the "ad," of the |
fact that Manila is an up-to-date modern |
city. enjoying pretty much all the conve-
niences and Injuries of modern civilization,
Including American dentists. lawyers, and /
patent medicines.
The extent OF the business done Is in
Dictated by the size OF the daily papers. The
Times" is a large eight-page daily. full /
OF life aud spirit. Freedom is twelve
page daily. and Processes to possess the
rhrobbing restless energy that made the
great West the marvel of the age" The
price of Freedom is: Single copy. .
tents gold. 10 cents Mexican. One year.
80 gold. $40 Mexican"
The Times puts It this way: per
month Mexican money. 90: per fnnum.
20. Single copies. 10 cents Tor 1 nieklel."
rhe influx OF Western ways has not. II ap-
,ears. improved the manners OF the peo-
DE. According to an article in the
Times" Under Spanish rule the pub
ic conveyance regulations were excellent.
Rates OF hire were moderate and wen cal
ulated by the time engaged. Inclvility OF :
rivers was almost unknown. Their pa :
ience was astonishing. They waited for q !
are for hours together in a drenchlng rain I
rithout a murmur. Since the Americans :
ave come prices are higher. drivers ara Z
erfect savages and sharks, and nobody ,
nows or cares much about regulations"