The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1900-12-14
THE NATIVES AGGRESSIVE.
FTipinos Harass Funston and Other
Army Officers in Luzon.
NE Kausan aud aiu Men Crossed the Ne
hIcD River and DisIodgsd a small Band
OF IaEurEenf--O. her News from
the Islands.

OF AuHuE euE--O. nGF News from
ths Islands.
Manila, Dec. s-More activity is
shown In the operations In northern
and southern LuzOn- The reports
from the former district come in
more quickly and Geographic inter
ruptiOns are fewer, Gen. Funston,
with troop A OF the Fourth cavalry
and a score of scouts, encountered 100
insurgents posted OF the opposite
bank OF the NehicO river. The Ameri-
cans charged across the stream and
the enemy retreated, firing from
cover. They left four dead on the
field. A native who was cuPtured re-
ported that Fagin, a deserter from the
THenty-fOurth infantry who had
been active with the FiIiPinOs, with
party Of two cavaIrymen, had been
wounded.
Lieut.. Morrow, with 50 men from the
FOrty-seventh regiment, attacked and
occupied BuIacan. While returning
the troops encountered Col. Victoris,
occupying an entrenched position,
with 80 rifles and 1900 bOlOmen.
MorrOw's force charged and drove
the enemy from their position, it is
believed with heavy loss. Preceding
the fight the expedition had captured
Maj Flores and several Of his fol-
lowers.
Coinage for the Island. Trade.
Washington, Dec. s.-The cabinet
meeting Friday was largely devoted
TO a discussion Of the question Of
coinage for the Philippine islands.
Nearly all the business Of the islands
is transacted in Mexican dollars, and
army cOmmissaries and others sup
piled with United States money are
at times greatly embarrassed in max
ing purchases from the FiIiPinos by
the fact that knowing nothing Of our
money or its value, the latter often
refuse to accept IT. The proposition
which seems TO have met with favor
by the administration is to purchase
silver bullion at the present market
price and coin It into distinctive dol
lars having a gold value Of about 50
cents each. These dollars viii prob
ably contain a little less silver than
the present standard dollars. The
scheme has not yet been worked ont
IN all Of its details, but as there is at
present a government coinage mint IN
Manila, 1t is hoped that by the early
action Of congress the new coins may
be put in circulation before a great
while, possibly before the winter IS
over.
To Experiment In Agriculture
Berkeley, Cal, Dec. s.-Under the
patronage Of the United States Philip
pine commission, an experiment farm
Manila, where the growth of all sorts
Of seeds and plants from this country
VIII be tested. Prof. Bernard Moses,
of the commission, has written TO
the University Of California regarding
the proposed work and at his sugges-
ton the state institution VIII send
from its experiment station the re-
qUired seeds and plants.
Irsu-Es nrs Preveur a Landing.
Manila, Dec. ia detachment Of
the Forty-seventh infantry from the
island of Catanduanes, of the south
east coast OF Luzon, reIinquished an
attempt to land near Pandan. On
anehOring the Americans were fred
upon by 60 ri1emen and after a
short engagement they cut the an
Choir chain and sailed for Catanduanes
with two killed and two wounded.
Chased TaEaIs Four Mues-
Manila, Dec. IA detachment Of
the Fifth cavalry had a fight with 100
insurgents south Of Santa Cruz Sun
day. The insurgents were chased for
four miles. Fourteen Of them were
found dead. There were no American
casualties. In addition to this en-
gagement there have been several
minor encounters between the troops
and the insurrectiOnists.
Cannot Find the Junta-
London, Dee. SIN response to
Secretary Hays representations
through United States Ambassador
ChOate, the foreign Office has replied
that the authorities at Hong Kong
have been unable TO discover a Fill
Pine junta- there
Captured Sc FIlIpInOs.
Manila, Dec. 9.-Fifty-tvvo prisoners
were captured IN the suburbs Of San
Antonio and san Benito by a de-
tachment OF the Thirty-seventh regi-
ment. Many escaped, but a portion
OF these were Overhauled and cap
tured by the gunbOat Leguna De Ray