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the men in arms, and they knew we could
not give them protection therefrom AS
, examples Of these retalia TONS the
writer cites a few recent occurrences
Some weeks ago the United States au-
thorities duly established municipal
government in the town of Bay, up Oh
the lake. A president and several coun-
ci1lors We're appointed, and the American
nag was raised over the town hall. With
in two weeks, the people of Bay had
murdered the president and the coun-
cillors and General Cables, commander
of the insurgent forces in that locality
issued an order in which he praised this
loyal action Of the people of Bay, and
ordered that all other good Filipinos fol-
low their example when occasion offered.
MURDERS IN MANILA.
There have been reported in Manila
during the last fortnight nine murders
of FilipinoS, who were American sym
pathizers, and these crimes were COM
mitted in broad day light as well as
under cover of darkness. There are two
instances of men being shot down in
their own houses, while surrounded by
their families and friends, and it is I'M
possible for the Americans to get any
information leading to the capture of the
guilty parties, simply because any and
every Filipino who could throw light
on who the assassins were, or in what d.
recton they fled, knows full well that if
he inparts any information that might
lead to the capture of the criminals
vengeance will be taken upon himself or
upon his family. Filipinos in this city
have told the correspondent that the
rebels in the provinces near Manila have
prepared lists of some forty F'iifpinos,
all of them American sympathizers who
are destined TO be killed, and when the
writer asked why certain prominent Fill
ipinos had recently left the islands for
Hongkong, he was told the names of the
men in question were reported as on the
death list. With one possible exception,
these nine recent murders have been for
political reasons, and they have created
terror and fear even among the men who
reside in Manila
In Cebu island recently some 300 ma
tives We're asked by the American au-
thorities to swear allegiance to the United
States. Forty of the number complied,
while the others declined on the ground
that If they did so their lives would be
IN danger from their own countrymen
An interesting side light on Filipino
ways of conducting government was dis
closed when the American troops cap
tured the correspondence Of Gen. San
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soldiers He is king of his island with
the exception of his very immediate
vicinity of three American flags plant
ed on his COAST and his life has its COM
pensations and its attractions. He has
had no communication with Aguinaldo
for months past, he is his own boss
and q despot, and according to the ac-
counts Of his friends In Manila. is having
a good time and plenty of profit. There
fore 1t is very improbable that Lukban
Will pay any attention whatever to the
result of the presidential elections.
TAGALo TORTURE.
The American officials in Manila fail to
realize how greatly the terrorism exer-
clsed by the Fiipinos in arms over their
most peacefully inclined countrymen,
works to keep alive the hostility to the
American occupation. The Tagalog is
cruel even to his own tribesmen and to
men of other tribes, the Ilocano the
Vicols, and the Visayans, for instance,
they sometimes evidenced a hatred rs
strong as that they bear Americans BY
torture and by murder, by confscation
and destruction of their property, the
Fiipinos in arms have terrorized their
peaceful countrymen to such an extent
that the majority of them are afraid to
follow their natural inclinations to ac-
cept American sovereignty and show
friendship to the Americans. Mr. Bucu-
canuno, former secretary of state, under
the Malolos government, has said he be-
Heves nine-tenths of the Filipinos desire
American sovereignty. but that this ter
rortsm prevents all but the very few
from open expression of their preference.
Even with the American army of So, 000
men they cannot give adequate protection
against reprisals and vengeance on those
FilipinoS who desire to be friends Of the
Americans. Such men are beset with
many difficulties; if they do not welcome
the Americans they are suspected of be-
ing rebels; If they do welcome the Ameri-
cans, they may be tortored and murdered
their property stolen, or their women are
abducted. There are many Filipinos liv-
ing today with the fear of sudden death
in their hearts. They see the troops cam
not protect them from the reprisaIs so it
is one wonder they are apethetic concern
ing the establishment of civil govern
ment under American control, wherein
they will be expected to take part The
establishment of civil municipalities under
G. O. No. 40, issued by General Otis, has
been practically failure, and this large
ly means the PHILIPPINES absolutely de-
clined to hold municipal office under the
Americans. They feared the vengence of
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would have increased that popularity
which they so much need.
Three days ago a Filipino who keeps a
family on $50 Mexican a month said to
the correspondent:
can you blame me for believing that
as long as you Americans live cheapIy
yourselves through your army commits
sarY, you care little enough for what hap
pens to the people at large? OF course
you are not popular. and we see but few
reasons for liking you. Still, you i'm
prove on acquaintance. You must re-
lilelhper that our leaders have flied our
ears with fearful stories of your cruel
~ ana parbar1ties, and that it takes time
ana contact for us to learn the con-
trary"
Whlle some Filipino leaders viii un-
uouDtedIy surrender if President McKin-
icy Is reelected, and while their example
oan reasonably be expected to have a
nuliloer OF Followers among their soldiers
tnere are still many of them in arms who
"Ln go on In the same old way, no mat
yer VINO is elected president. For there
certain portion of those men who
4or years have been living the life of
military breebooters, which will not take
19aully TO the work Of an honest living
mere Is an attraction in living on the
country with q Mauser rifle in lieu of
VIII appeal ~ SO1ItO men
more than filling the ground and driv-
ing cattle, and these will elect to stick
70 the fallacious flag of liberty and
loot Gen. Vicente Lukban, of Samar
island will probably continue to follow
MS present course of resistance. Ilukban
ana his men control the entire Island
OF Samar with the exception of the sea
coast town of Cabalogan, Calbayog and
Laouan; these three points the Ameri-
cans cans still hold from the enemy by sit
tlng close to them, and valiantly resist
ing his onslaughts@ There are not nearly
enough troops to properly operate In
Samar and consequently the Americans
hold the land. They actually can shoot
over and nothing more Lukban worries
the American garrisons night and day
and det1es them to come out and fight
MIN in the hills. He has issued decree
OF amnesty to American soldiers promis-
ing them property and good treatment
II they will surrender to him. He and his
followers live we'll on q rich island,
gathering tribute from their coutrymen
and the Chinese merchants and they are
currently reported to have accumulated
fortunes. Lukban himself has a fat bank
accout in Hong Kong and he is rich
enough. to have quickly run away from
SlS,OVO in silver, when pursued by our
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HATRED FOR TIE YANKEES
FILIPINOS DISLIKE TIE ANIERI-
CANS, AND WILL CONTINUE
TO DO so
IENIENCY IS misunderstood
Manila SpaniardS Believe More
Drastic Policy with Rebel
Leaders would BE
Beneficial.

Correspondence of the Associated Press
MANILA. 2. l., Sept. 14.-That the Fill
Tagalogs, hate the Americans, is estah-
lished and recognized. Americans are
not popular with them (Which Is but an
expected result of fighting them), and
they have not yet been impressed with
the fact that the Americans honestly
have their welfare at heart. But the
more and the better they know Ameri-
cans, the more does their hatred dimin-
fish and the continued American occupa-
ton of town or county tends, though
very slowly, to establish confidence and
good feeling beWeen American and ISL
anders.
''They will go on hating you less and
less" said a long time English resident
Of Pampanga province, until finally you
win be able to do something with them,
but they will still go on hating YOU
The softening influence Of time will do
much to help the Americans understand
the natives and vice versa.
AS an example of the good resulting
from continued contract with Americans.
The fact IS referred to that the provinces
been longer in American possession than
any other portions OF the islands, and
that Central and Northern Luzon are
today comparatively quieter and more at
rest than is Southern LuZon on the Wis
cyan Islands. So much so that the Unit
ed States Taft Commission has selected
the province OF Pampanga in Central
Luzon as the best field TO establish their
first municipal and provincial govern
ments. 1t cannot truthfully be said that
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standing and appreciation of motive has
long been stumbling block to satisfac-
tory relations between the Americans and
F1lipinos, and it exists today and is ac-
countable for the utterly false view Of
the Americans attitude. The difference
in language is largely accountable for
such misconceptions, and this difficulty
of language is one the Americans will long
have to contend with. There are sever al
measures which the United States au-
thorities could adopt in order to increase
American popularity and materially has
ten the softening influences of time. Liv-
ing today in Manila is very expensive
compared to former times, and the in
creased cost of food and clothes, as we'll
as higher rentals, more directly affect
the poorer classes, and consequently the
mass of the people than they do American
olhcers and government employees, who
enjoy the inestimable advantage Of buy
ing the necessities and luXuries Of Me
from the army commissary, or the ele-
ment OF resident Americans who live at
the hest hotels. The poor people are hard
pressed nowadays to make both ends
meet, and this telling poverty has follow
ed the American advent into the islands.
Two years have gone by since the Amert-
cans came here, and there is still no re-
lief. Under Spain, when meat in Manila
sold for more than 10 cents gold pound,
the government competed with the meat
vendors, and thus prevented their selling
meat for more than this amount Since
the United States troops have been in
possession meat has sold generally from
40 to Is cents gold a pound. Some three
months ago private firm entered the
lists with cheap meat, at Is and 20 cents
a pound, and for time prices were kept
down, but within the last week they have
again risen to 3712 cents gold, and there
Is every likelihood of their remaining ex-
cessive.
PRICES INCREASED.
In normal times in this country rice
was sold at $3.50 Mexican Cor $175 goId)
for cavan, and cavan of rice will
maintain Filipino family of five presons
Tor twenty days. Today this same meas
ure Of rice costs 81. so Mexican, and Amer
leans, unless they live with the poorer
people and as they do, cannot possibIv
realize what this difference in pSce means
to them. The American authorities could
have regulated the price of meat and
could nave regulated the price of rice.
out they have not done so. A era tef,I
people would have said: s'The Americans
consider and provide for our well being.
they are good to u.s." and the Americans
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this period possible are shaping, aided
by whatever the wisdom and good judg-
ment Of the civil and military authorities
shall dictate and make effective.
AMERICAN FAIRNESS.
American control of civil affairs has,
up to the present time, Of necessity been
military in its directions and methods,
1t has not been diplomatic nor tactfuI.
nor have the Americans made any espec-
1al effort to please the Filipino people,
nor to Increase their popularity with
them But, the Americans have been
lenient and extremely fair in their deal
tngs with the rebels, though the wisdom
of this leniency has been questioned by
many, and few days ago Spanish
friar said to the writer:
You could stop this revolution at once
il you wanted to by taking drastic meas
ures against its leaders; shoot them on
the Luneta, or Danish them, and the peo-
pie would believe you are in earnest in
your efforts to stamp out revolt. AS
long as you continue with your policy
of leniency they think you are afraid of
them, and eventually they will be able
to force concessions from you and mat
If they but can hold out long enough
they will show their Independence The
departure of those two regiments for
China, and the return of half of your
NAAA4S vi Occupation QuIl0S the next nine
months does much to encourage them
They realize neither your determination
nor your power"
In this connection it is interesting to
note that very many intelligent Filipinos
in Manila, and especially those who have
in the past been connected with the revo-
luton believe the Americans are pro-
longing the fighting with intent; they ar
que its continuance is beneficial to the
army, collectively and individually; that
there are still American leaders who wish
to make regulations, and believing such
to be the case, they can see no good
reason why the Americans should bring
their campaign to close. They all ad-
nit, however, that the Americans could
bring about peace, and not by conces-
sions, either, though they are not so
frank as the Spanish friar In outlining
the proper method to do so. These same
opinions are shared by number of for
eign residents Of Manila, and especially
by those foreigners who still live in the
provinces.
MUTUAL MISUNDERSTANDING.
The lack Of mutual under
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RAILWAY AND UNIONS.
Southern Pacific and the Brother
hoods D5snEree

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 1O.-As re-
suit of disagreement upon various
points at issue between the Southern
Pacific officials and a committee of thirty
of the employees in the various depart
ments of the line, Grand Chief Morrisey,
Of the Brotherhood of Trafnmen, and
Grand Chief Clark, OF the order of Rail
way Conductors, have been summoned
to this city for a conference with Man
ager j. Fillmore. The greatest point of
disagreement was in the fact that the
Southern Pacific officials would not al
low the Brotherhood of Railway Train
men to act for the switchmen, who
have union of their own.
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GE-oGkery Department

Dinner Ware-10 large tables filled with choice new
dinner ware, every set goes at lowest prices going.
1oo-piece decorated Dinner. Set new shape, Ok OO
worth $40. Special, for. ............ Po.JO
loopiece English Porcelain Dinner Set, handsome new
shape pretty Underglaze decorations. good 81 az
Cut class-Largest variety and at lowest prices going
8-inch Cut Glass Berry Bowls pretty design, % 90
American Cutting, cheapat So. Special. 'Po'oO
5inoh Gut Glass Olive Dish, worth $3.50. At 40
Special, at, only. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. PA'
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They Were Zoo noisy.

Theodore Loescher and Charles Wilson.
two young men, We're arrested about 10
O'Clock last night on the charge OF being
drunk and with disorderly conduct The
q saloon on East Seventh street, near
Robert.
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The bazaar for the benefit of ST. Vim
cents Catholic church commences tomor-
Blair and Virginia avenues It will con-
tinue for one week
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the period of reconstruction is at hand,
but it is believed the influences to make
this period possible are shaping, aided
by whatever the wisdom and good judg-
ment Of the civil and military authorities
shall dictate and make effective.
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ercises. Among the points made in the were the need of encourage ment to the teachers and scholars by wis iting the schools and showing an inter- est tn the work; schools are potent in giving purpose in life and help to at tam that pu, pose; the Grange Is con- tinuation Of tue school and there should be cooperation between them secure the best location for schools, give them plenty of room, fit them with proper i'm. plements, abandon the district system and place the hiring of all the teachers for township in the hands of one com. surround the buildings with specimens of all the native trees that pu- pills may learn their names; teach them the difference between bugs and insects
 which are met in daily life; furnish easy seats; teach something of common law and particularly usages that the pupil upon commencing life in earneat may intelligently take part in
 the $ fl .irs of the town or state. It was
 pointed d out that environment makes or
 unmakes the individual, that the school life is the period in which the foundation
 of character Is laid, and 90 high moral
 character should be one of the requisites
 for teachers. From 20 to 40 is the time
 of greatest intellectual development in
 the practicalities of life, and the necesei.
 ty was emphasized of getting right
 start in school -[American.
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WASHINGTON.
THE WOMEN'S CLUBS.

VdE WOMGN . OAOb0s
 The Judea chapter of D. A. R. held it's October meeting at the house of Mrs William N. Church. Various matters of business preceded the literary part of the afternoon. It was found that one more Revolutionary soldiers grave had been discovered and as others might still be found notwithstanding the strenuous ef- forts of the committee to send the ap- peal for information In all directions, and 1t was voted to order two of the iron markers for use If needed. Mrs Arthur Hollister read a carefully pre- pared and interesting paper on the Battle of YorktoWn and surrender of Cornwallis of which event this was the anniversary. She also read extracts from letter from one of the Washington boys who ssrvad in the Civil war which was written from Yorktown, giving 6 description of the crumbling and dilapidated but historic old town. Mrs Gum, honorary regent, read graphic account of theibattle from s'Janice Meredith" Tea and 8 pleasant social hour followed.
 On Monday, the 22d, the Monday club held it first meeting of the season at the Rectory. Mrs Brown, president, Mrs Ford, secretary. The business occupied the first hour. Reports from the differ ent committees were heard, roll call and discussion of various points. Mrs Car
The Newtown bee., 1900-11-02
NEW MILFORD.
AFFAIRS ABOUT TOWN.

AFFAIRS ABOUT TOWN.
 Ms and Miss Botsford have returned from the West.
 Hipp, the genial confectioner, is out again and able to attend to his business.
 While MT Kinney, son of Mr Kinney of the firm of Shoverlipg, Kinney & Co.,, was out driving in the vicinity of Board mans Bridge, Tuesday evening about 6 o'clock, when he met with an accident. In order to avoid comir S in contact with team approaching from the opposite direction he pulled his horse to one side, orlv to run up on an embankment, up- setting the wagon and throwing MT Kinney out. The horse then commenced to kick. smashing the wagon and liber- ating itself, ran towards New Milford. Thomas Dolan .of Rinney's stopped tho animal before it did any further dame ge. FortunatelykMr Kinney escaped injury.
 Mrs Briggs of Church street Is seri- ously i'll with pleurisy.l
 The address made by Hon K. J. Hill, last Friday night, was the best liked of any that has been heard here. His easy style of delivery and the accounts of his travels in Alaska, Cuba and Puerto Rico, awakened great interest. The band played several selections outside the hall before the meeting commenced. The Glee club was also on hand and sang several songs in a pleasing style.
 The democrats had an enthusiastic rally, Tuesday night, with Hon Melbert Carey of Rfdgefield as the chief orator.
 The drum corps went to New Preston, Monday night, to play at. the democrat ic rally. Hon R K. DeForest of Bridge port was tie chief oratt of the. occasion.
 The Committee of Fourteen, appoint cd at the meeting, Monday night, in the Y. M. c. A. roome, had long SC saion, Wednesday night, and important action. izen, ''for clean ele ection has gone SO far now that it promises to be most i'm. portant in reeults and the best people be- lieve it marks 8 new era in political methods, not only in. New Milford, but elsewhere as the local movement be. comes known throughout the state." A very important meeting of the commit tee and both town committees was held last evening.
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SOUTHFORD.
VETERAN rRAsK uNDERaoEs AN OPERA.

VETERAN TRAsK UNDERGOEs AN OPERA TON. | Drs Castle and Crane of Waterbury per- formed a surgical operation upon w. O. Trask at the Waterbury hospital on Fri day, October 12. The operation was 8 very successful one, and the patient is
 doing well. MT Trask was in the Civil Cedar Greek, receiving gun shot wound from which he has beer a great sufferer every since. Mrs Trask has been in the city for several days. They once owned the Stephen Stone farm and resided here.
 An auction was held at Merrittt B. Wheeler's, October 3l. Coal has dropped in price.
 George E. Garlick < Son are giving the ir residence at "Brooklet Valley Farm" fresh coat of paint. J. H. Whittemore is building new dairy house, which when completed will far surpass anything of the kind in this section of the country. It will be built of stone, and the interior of enameled brick.
 Two lady friends were entertained at a. E. Warner's.
 Miss Basic Whitcome is making pro- tracted visit in Boston, Auburndale and other eastern cities in Massachusetts. OVA AVAAS0HOAAOAs ID 5O4Ay bO 40oAA of the sickness by typhoid fever of Hen- ry Russell, once resident of this place, living where James Scutt now re- sides.
 David B. Wheeler is erecting fine barn at his new home. George l.. Minor continues buying and selling calves. MT Minor expects to make some alterations on his newly pur- chased home by way ot painting, fixing fences, etc.
 in her neat and attractive country home.
 The leaves have nearly all fallen, remind ing us of the dying year.
 Mrs Charles Bradley ot Monroe passed through this place. last Monday morning, en route for Mfddlebury to visit her daughter, Mrs Howard Stevens. MT Stevens has pnr- chased farm in Orange and expects to move there soon,
 John B. Pope is having the remainder of the A. N. Wheeler piece of wood converted into charcoal, there being seven coal pits. Old people say tho smoAe from coalp1ts is healthy.
 Fred Candee. Jr, from New Haven was in town Saturday.
 Miss Bessie Strong has been quite indispos- ed for two or three days.
 The mon who are burning coal have erected another hut to live in.
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NEW FAIRFIELD.
AFFAIRS ABOUT TOWN,

AFFAIRS ABOUT TOWNs
 Rev MT Mclean and Mrs A. B. Brueh attended the Missionary Convention at Springfield, Mass.
 Luther Barnum has moved on to his farm at Balls Pond, which he recently bought.
 Norris Hatch and family drove to New Preston on Saturday.
 Mrs Frederick Hall of Ashford is visit- ing in town, this week.
 H. O. Leach had two sheep killed by dogs on Monday night.
 MT Turney of Beaver Brook was driv- ing across the bridge near the East Gen. ter schoolhouse when the horse broke through the plank, damaging the horse, harness and wagon to the extent of $9, which the selectmen paid.
 The families of Edward Chase and K. G. Whitlock in the Short Woods district are sick with diphtheria and are attend ed by Dr Watson of Danbury.
 Selectman D. Fl. Disbrow has put new plank on the Iron Works bridge.
 I. s. Knapp has lost another of his horses.
 A. B. Brush was obliged to kill a young horse of his on account of an in- jury 1t had received.