The Green Forest tribune., 1900-06-28
FROM THE PHILIPPINES.
M. B. Russell Again Writes from
 the Far Away Islands.

fENERANDA, [ ! lllilpp1Ile' lSlanQS.
 May 10, 1900.
 DEAR TRIBUNE READERS :- From now on it will be only the duty of American troops in Luzon to pursue guerilla bands, which will operate as long as they can procure ammunition and encour- agement from the natives, Their fighting as an organized army is no longer possible. All in- surgent troops are thoroughly scattered by American troops op- erating in the southern provinces. Expeditions in northern Luzon are being continually sent out by our army to engage guerilla fore es and prevent any possible or ganization of the fragments of the insurgent army; and the opera tions of our force thus dispatched have so far been very successful. Notwithstanding the apparent inability of the insurgents to re- main in the trenches and face American troops, they are en- abled somehow to procure large sums of money to be used in pressing their cause.
 Administration officials are confident that as soon as the na- tives begin to understand the friendly purpose of the United States, the sentiment against Americans will change, and a new era for the Philippines will begin.
 We are having quite an easy time of it now, just lie around in the shade and have plenty to eat. It is too lazy life to suit me and 1 am becoming weary of this sort of soldering. The sun is fiercely hot, but it is comfortable enough in the shade, and the nights are 5 quite cool and pleasant.
 Regarding the natives, I must u,say that some of the girls are Tpretty, but all chew beetle nuts ialmost necessarily which makes their mouths look like they were bleeding. They also smoke cigar etts. They marry at 12 and 13 years of age. They are scrup- ulously clean about their person. They are great swimmers and the river near our quarters is full of them great deal of the time.
 Since my experience in the West have been of the opinion that a New Mexico cayote was the cham pion vocalist of all living creat- ures, but by the side of Filipino dogs he pales into insignificance. This breed of canines is a little sharp shouted, bony vermin, mostly yellow in color, and in daylight attracts but little atten- ton, but they "shine" about mid night as regularly as the sun does at noon day. They congregate in gangs of a dozen or more, and their chorus produces the most hideous, blasphemous music that ever reached an American ear.
 Each Filipino soldier has either fighting rooster or a monkey. They are great sports and most every Sunday chronicles the death Of number of their fight ing cocks. The monkeys furnish great deal of amusement for our boys The average Ameri- can soldier will stand in the blaz- ing sun for hours to tease one of them. When the animal has been made mad enough to die of pure indignation the soldier has only to say "poor monkey" and offer friendship and the trouble is all made up. Monkeys seem to have no recollection of i'll treatment. They are ready to make friends with anybody at all times and if no resistance is offered, one will remove your hat 6 Id have your s'head looked" in very short time.
 Garrison duty is very mo- notonous, but it is not without some rays of the bright side of life for our boys. Each has had ad- ventures and ex5erfences, and when different sonipanies are thrown in contact aow Wonderful are the tales that ale told! Some have had hair breath escapes