The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-08-05

the Presideute. Each over his own people
! has practically absolute power. The
Americans are supposed to control both,
but in reality they let him run their
own affairs, and have been very careful
since their occupation OF this place some
six or seven months ago TO not rub the
fur Of these folks the wrong way. When
they begin % try 10 impose taxes, and
to caristianiZe the Noros, and 10 make
them give Up their slaves and all their
wives but one, there viii be the dickens
to pay.
These Moros are as picturesque a lot
OF bandits as IL has ever been my lot 10
see Hhe clothing they wear is not much.
but ii is very loud. The dress Of the
men consists Of a square piece OF bright
colored cloth made into a turban, some
times a tight-htting short jacket and
sometimes not a big sash around the
loins, and pants. These last mentioned
are sometimes white. but oftener Of green
and red stripes running iongitudiauy and
are always skin tight UP as far as the
seat. where they are excessively baggy.
How they ever get into them without IN
screwing their fest is mystery have
been unable 70 solve. I forgot TO mention
the most important article Of dress which
is 4 wicket-Iooking barong or kris stuck
in a wooden sheath and suspended from
the girdle. The women wear a skin
tight jacket and baggy trousers The
children wear an inquisitive look
Datto Mandi the chief of the Moros
Of Zamboanga. gave little party at mis-
house the evening before we left in honor
Of the visiting officials. All the native
dances were given for our entertainment
The dances Of the women and children
were peculiar ard very pretty in way.
The motions are mostly with the arms
and upper part Of the body. The war
dance OF the men was exciting. as the
fellows pranced around with their shields
and spears, and I fully expected some
one Of them would get so enthusiastic
he would let his lance fly Just once for
luck The Datto is great man and a
fighter from way back He is a half
caste and talks good Spanish. I had
several talks with him, and he recounted
deeds Of valor that he had performed
with his intrepid Moros enough to i'll a
book
When the evidence in this trial had
ali been taken. The court proceeded again
on board the Warren 70 finish its Ia6ors
there, while on the way 70 Jolo You've
heard Of JoIo, famed for being the most
beautiful part Of the PHILIPPINES Il Is
not really apart Of the Philippines, bit
is one Of the Sulu Archipelago. away
down near B0rneo. Well. after I had
finished my work and went on deck as
the ship came 70 anchor in the ha-bo-
I admitted the place deserved its reputa-
ton. It's a little place. bur it's a gem.
The entrance to the town is from a wharf
built in the shape OF a cross. Pious
rascals those early spaniards were. All
the place IS inclosed within slight wall,
outside Of which II is pure country. grassy
hills and cocoanuC groves. The streets
Of the town are broad and scrupuloUsly
clean and shaded by the most magnificent
trees. These trees are Of a great height,
shading streets and houses alike, but
their wide-spreading branches have
scarcely no leaves except on the outside
twigs, giving a peculiarly light and airy
effect. And then there are little garden
plots and squares every little ways filled
with towering plants and 5lossoming
shruobery OF the most gorgeous kind. a
few Struttng Moros and a lon-robed
Chinaman Or two complete the picture /