New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-16
AMBUsHED on LONELY ROADS.
INCIDENTS OF THE BUSH FIGHTING IN THE
PHILIPPINES

Manila Sept. 2-The American soldiers in the
Philippines occasionally captured by the
enemy and stories often come in of the
hush and killing Of TWO three of the men on
lonely roads. A recent example down in Panay
Island which viii for all the other islands
souaIly well will show how these affairs occur.
The troops are scattered throughout the archi-
pslago IN about three hundred distinct garrisons
u from dozen men UP battalion each. and
men are continually passing from OF these gar
ysons 70 another.
Jast at the present time the island Of Panay ap-
pears 70 be more peaceful than for many months
past Hitherto hardly boat has come from the
coast ports 10 Hoilo without bringing either re-
ports OF a fight rumors Of expected trouble. But
the rebels have even gone so far as 10 re
turn a prisoner whom they captured in the early
part q last June, and this. too with
change although a few weeks ago they asked
that the in question be exchanged for capt
ured rifles. This the authorities would
asde TO- and finally the liberated and
las safely reached the American lines. The story
q his captivity is not yet known but the narra-
tive o. his capture follows:
Captain Boardman, Of Company 9 Of the 25th
Regiment, and Private Savage, OF his command.
we're returning fom Pototan 10 Januiay on the
evening of June S dusk, and were riding quietly
along the country road beyond the town of Nina
Boardman mounted on an American horse
and Savage was astride a native pony. Suddenly
from just inside the brush the road the
Americans were fired upon by three FTliptnos
Captain Bosrdrnan called Savage TO make n
rush with him. and spurred ahead The captain
charged down the road alone and uiraculously es-
capped three volIeys from Filipinos ahead OF him,
the latter concealed as were the first men who had
fred. His horse was wounded at the second voIley
fell. throwing the captain violently to the
ground. and knocking his revolver from his hand,
thus leaving him unsrned He crawled into the
underbrush and managed TO conceal himself and
TO escape observation. although number of the
insurgents passed very close TO him and con-
tfHued the search until they were recalled by a
59gie signal. Then although severely bruised by
NJ la- e Hensgsa 10 maze nis way 10 the sta
last seen by Captain Boardman just after the first
the private was following him. Later every ef-
foTt vas made 10 locate Savage until through
spies. II was learned that he alive and held
captive ny the rebels near Dingle Nothing more
was heard Of the missing soldier until a telegram
Vas received at the regimental headquarters from
Major Henry al Pototan. dated August a say
ING that Savage had been brought in by the native
Inasmuch as news had been received that Saw
age was being well treated by the rebel leader,
Degado, effort was made 10 release him az
ueh move would doubtless have put him in
s1uelne CANCER % oelng ooloed nE MS captors as
ne rescung party approached. The rebels. it is
--sle- nave lJ9h several occasions killed amer
1,o he hands Of their comrades '''e'ii ian
-1r!fate Carl a Savage was born At Monkton
Ridge, VI. and was formerly a farmer. He en-
sted II The 18th Regiment at PIattsburg y. Y. in
detail of twelve who volunteered to enter the
slsnys lines with the captain and ourn the ham
q this expedition Savage and TWO Of his com
One Of The effects Of the war in China has been
q increased demand for newspapers in order 70
/ earn the progress Of events in that country The
-sLease N Iloily took the form Of TWO dailies
Elieo in Spanish. Journalistic life was pleasant
sL1 al went well and proftably until a few davs
20 when the Editor Of Ia Opinion came out
-h sn article advising the Filipinos join forces
- proceed 70 those villages EaTTisoned BY small
-les q Americans. and there kill of the SOL
ssS whom they would find at their mercy The
7fl 5sn authorities promptly called officially
4 = EDITOR and took severe measures TO impress
80 alIl an appreciation Of the waywardness Of
1 = proceedings. The action taken, while not an
TsnSed n the public, most effective, and
j Z Opinion" is dead.