Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-08

men losing all their effects, and Lieut.. Gill
mere some valuable papers Only fourteen
out of thirty-seven RATS survived the first
nights experiences. and eighty men We're
practically unable to walk when Nigan was
reached. Describing the flight from Ben
guet when the Americans approached,
Lieut.. Gilmore said:
The Fiiipinos. completely terrified, left
Benguet on December .. They hurried the
prisoners from town to town. often re-
tracing the trail, not knowing where the
Americans would attack. After being al
nest without food for three days they
killed several horses. and we lived On horse
flesh for several days. | did not have Il
full meal from December : until 1 reached
Vigan. Indeed. the rescuing party lived
largely upon rice without salt. There was
one day when L was reduced to chewing
grass and bark.
while We were in the hands of Cen
Tino's men he issued an order that any
person aiding an American by food or
money should be treated a criminal. one
citizen of Vigan. Senior Vera, was probably
killed for befriending u.s. We would have
starved but for the kindness of some of the
residents of the towns and some of the
Filipino colonies. but others treated
brutally. Wherever there was a prison we
were kept there. When there was no prison
they would lodge US in a convent. We suf-
fered greatly from want of exercise as
well as lack of food
For weeks Lieut.. Gilmore was covered
with boils and in great pain. When the Fill
pinos found the Americans We're approach
ing the treatment became better. There
was "a sign painter in the party. and he
painted advertisements on the rocks
throughout the retreat. with other emblems,
like a skull and the word Vengeance" by
means of which the Americans were able
to follow.
Spsniards Badly Treated.
THE Filipino treatment Of the Span
iards" said Lieut.. Gilmore, was brutal
in the extreme. The insurgents had old
grudges to wipe against them. Many
ia k about the reconcentrados in Cuba but
l have seen Spaniards dying at the rate
of two three per day of starvation in
the hospitals at Nigan. I have seen Taga-
10 officers strike Spaniards in the face with
whips and revolvers.
Lieut.. Gilmore declined to speak regard
ing political conditions except to say that
he thought the insurrection would last as
long there We're any Tagalos left.
The members OF the party reported to
Gen. Otis this morning. They were bare
footed. sunburned and ragged. Some car
ried rifles others pet monkeys They at
tracted a great deal OF attention as thew
passed aong the streets. Those whose en-
listments are about expiring will be sent
to the United States. The others will be
returned to their respective organizations
Among the prisoners arriving with Lieut..
Gilmore We're F. J. Herbert, Edward Burke
and j. j. Farley, sailors from the Crdaneta:
Won Galen of the Baltimore. A. II. Gordon
and George Sdckett Of the Sd Infantry Lee
land Smith and Frank Stone of the Signal
Corps, Harry Huber of the Hospital Corps
William Bruce and Edward Honeyman of
the Nevada Cavalry, Martin Brennan and
James Curran of the 10th Infantry. Albert
Bishop of the Sd Artillery and John OBrien
and David Brown. civilians.
Brown. who was formerly 4 preacher in
Homo ulu. twice revealed to the insurgents
plots OF the Americans to escape in the hope
of gaining the good will of the Filipinos
The rest Of the party openly accuse him of
treacherv and entertain the bitterest feel
ipgS toward him. Charles k.r of "A
Artillery was formerly one of the prisoners
but he became to" weak to travel, and the
Filipino guards bayoneted him during the
last flight through the mountains.
: Escaped and Recnptured.
The prisoners OF Lieut.. Gillmore's party
who escaped after leaving Vigan were Nc
Donald of the 21st Infantry, Won Galen of
the Baltimore and Farley of the Oregon.
They were captured by savages, recaptured
| by the Insurgents, who had stripped and
! prepared 10 beat them. and ultimately res
/ cued by the Americans.
The Yorktowns men who We're rescued
| with Lieut.. Gilmore We're w. Walton chief
\ quartermaster: Nandoit, sai,maker's mate
/ j. Ellsworth, coAswain, L. p. Edwards
| iandsman; a. J. Peterson, apprentice; F.
Anderson, landsman, and s. Brisoloso, sea-
| man
At BaIer J. Dillon, landsman, and C. A
/ Morrtsey. landsman, were instantly killed !;
! o. b. Mcdonald, seaman. and E. J. Nygard.
| gunner's mate, We're MORALLY wounded.
! and D. w. A. Venille. apprentice, and O.W.
| Woodbury., seaman, were seriously
wounded.
/ Cablegrams From Watson.
| The Navy Department yesterday received
| the following cablegrams:
| MANILA. January 6.
| Secretary of Navy, Washington:
| Gilmore, Walton, Yandoit, Ellsworth
| Brisolese Anderson, Peterson, Edwards
i arrived. Also Farley, Burke and Herbert
| of Urdaneta. Only NenvilIe unaeceunted for.
! Last seen Baler. June L.. WATSON.
| MANILA, January 6.
| Secretary Navy. Washington:
| Brutus towing disabled transport Vic
toria- WATSON.