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The National tribune., 1901-10-17
wAsHNeas b. c. THURSDAY OCTOBER 1901

charged into it. We saved the two people
who had been taken prisoners, and wound
ed three of the band, but the four or five
others escaped through the jungle.
The real Insurgents were fighting for
higher motives, and would seldom modest
the natives unless driven to it through
hunger. The ladrones, however, fight, rob
and loot as profession, and thrive on It.
PAY OF THE NATIVE SOLDIER.
The American soldiers are paid once in
every two months in these islands, and
the payments are sure and prompt This,
of course, causes contentment in the
ranks, while in the ranks of the native
army there is always dissatisfaction ow-
ing 70 the lack of pay of any sort, I'M
less perchance some leader manages to
capture some stores or buildings, which he
divides among his command. So far as
have seen the entire native army is al
ways seriously handicapped through lack
of money to pay the soldiers, lack of ra-
tons to feed them, and lack of clothing
to cover them, and in many cases lack
of arms and ammunition with which to
fight. Under such circumstances it is no
wonder that the men desert to come over
to us or to become peaceful.
a number of native soldiers enlisted in
the American army. There is one ex
cellent example of what good training,
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THE LADRoNES.

When a soldier gets discharged from
the native army or is cashiered from the
native police force of some city or town
of the Philippines, he usually turns la
drone or thief.
There are hundreds of small bands of
ladrones on every island in the Philip
pines, and these bands are usually led by
some former officer of the native army or
police force. There are several such bands
| operating in the outskirts OF all towns
where there is any money, and time and
time again these bands have looted. burn.
ed and killed right and left, until driven
out by the United States soldiers
The writer has chased bands of these
| ladrones from towns. and over hills and
| through jungles many times, firing volley
after volley after them or into the Jungle.
often with good effect. Later the lndrones
took not only valmtbkS with them in then
| retreat, but one or more persons. so ms
To afford a shield and prevent the soldiers
from shooting, for fear of hitting the peo-
! pie.
One night band sneaked into Mandur-
rio, near Iloilo, Panay, and broke into
| the house of a wealthy resident. taking
about 5000 in money, and for protection
| bound, gagged and carried off with them
the husband and wife. The writer was in
charge of a detachment of 10 men near by.
and as soon as notice OF the robbery was
received we hastened after the band, trac-
ing them over river and to the opposite
bank. We could then have annihilated
the band by firing into them, but would
not, owing to the presence of the two
victims.
We finally surrounded the band and
The National tribune., 1901-10-17

The plan briefly suggested here is a
practical one. Thousands of comrades will
patronize each other if they are shown
the way. The only way is to advertise
This is a good time for developing the
plan, because comrade may have ad-
vertising without cost if he will get up a
club. For every dollar sent to the paper
as Il club-raiser he may have 81 worth of
advertising.
The price of this advertising has been
fixed Mt cents a word, which is very
low rate. You reach n qualtermillion
readers and will often get hundreds of re-
plies from a single ad
All the world deals now through the
mails or by express or freight. Try it
yourself.
Write us the substance of what you
want to say, and we will arrange it in the
fewest possible words.
few examples are given in the follow
ing columns to illustrate the idea, but
there are, perhaps, Il hundred other classi-
fications that will develop, such as stock
schools and colleges, claims, etc.
An enterprising comrade who sees bust
ness in this should send 81 at once for sub
scriptiOn coupons. This will get him
guesscs in the next contest, enable him to
get 81 back from subscribers, and, under
present terms. give him So worth of ad-
vertising. Direct letter to Adv. Dept,
National Tribune, Washington, ID. C.
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After having served in the Philippine
campaign SIS o Lieutenant for several
months, during which time l was engaged
In two important battles, about 20 Skin,
mishes and numerous encounters of small
note, / have come to the conclusion that
the Filipino soldiery is not what it ought
to be- The Filipinos have no right TO en-
gage In warfare with any but tribes of
their own kind, in which the tactics of
warfare are alike, and in which there is
no opportunity for the forming of an at
lacking skirmish line such as is formed
by the American soldiers, and which al
ways drives everything before it.
For generations the Filipinos have been
at war either among themselves or with
the Spaniards, and the leading point
which they seem to have trained them
selves in IS the matter of retreating be-
fore an advancing foe. All trenches are
constructed with view of affording pro-
lection to the Insurgents during retreat.
The Insurgents will not attack American
forces unless their numbers are greatly
superior.
In our own regiment the only real at
tack ever made by the rebels was on a
detachment of three men. The latter were
killed
The only attack during period of six
months in another regiment in Panay with
The National tribune., 1901-10-17
Sailed Through Sea of Snakes.

Flowing through a sea of snakes was
the novel experience of Capt. Robinson
of the Easingwold, which arrived las
week at Philadelphia from Java will
a cargo of sugar. Capt. Rob
insOn stated that in crossing the Indian
Ocean the vessel ran into a mass OF
snakes, the like of which he never saw
in his 43 years at sea.
The reptiles formed a belt IL miles
long and over two miles in width The
snakes were of all sizes. averaging about
three feet in length. They were feeding
upon an unknown substance, evidently
brought to the surface of the water by a
volcanic upheaval.
The snakes were first sighted on the
morning of Aug. 6, the vessel being about
43 miles southwest of Ceylon. For two
hours she plowed through the sea of
snakes, many of which were taken on
beard and proved to be of an unknown
species.
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Cancer Cured without Disagreement BY
Amounting with Oils.
DuttOn, Ont, Can,

button, Ont., tun, oct. 81, lSDS.
DR.. ID. NJ. Bye Co., indianapolis, Ind:
Dear Doctors: ] can not say enough about
your Oils. / have had cancer on my nose
for four years and tried three different doc,
tors, and at last they advised me TO have II
cut out A friend told me about your
Balmy Oils, and | sent for them the 2Stll
OF April, 1898, and j started using them on
May LIST, 1888, and on June the 18th the
cancer all out, and on July the LIST my
nose was healed over again, but ii was very
tender, but now 1t is filled In and as tough
as any part OF my face. For your Blood
Purifier may say l never took better medi-
cine, for | have not been in better health for
twelve years. Now, dear doctor, you NAV
word this as you wish, but / can not say
enough, nor be thankful enough. If anyone
wants to find any more about the Oils they
may write to me. We are all wei and hapny
now. Hoping you are the same. and wishing
you all success, and God bless you, / remain.
Your ever loving friend,
MRS. ROBERT KERR
Books and Papers sent free to those inter
ested. Address Lock Box 325, indianapolis,
Ind.
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Bay, 10 miles south of Cape Sabine, his
headquarters for next Winter.
Peary's Winter arrangements at Cape
Sabine insure comfort, and, with an ample
supply of provisions pushed along the
route to Fort Conger, he expects to take
the field with the returning light of 1902,
ton.
During the entire two years since he had
been heard from Peary's health was ex-
cellent, and the accident to his feet at
Fort Conger, in 1899, caused him but slight
inconvenience and in nowise impaired his
efficiency in the field. During the Autumn
he expects to make an extensive reconnois-
sance of the interior and the western
coast of Ellesmere Land, with strong
probability of discovering natives hitherto
unknown to white men
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| pleHlN OIL IOOu ana tlOlHlHS ana SIedu.
| pay will do for native soldier in one o
the companies of the 18th Regulars a
Molo, near Iloilo. The native is tall, sol
dierly and at present can drill and do tn
work of an American soldier in n first
class manner. Not long ago he was a
shiftleSs as any of the native soldiers bu
he had reason to be, under the influences
of the rebel army.
The time may come when there will b.
battaliOns formed from native soldiers anC
used for garrison duty in these islands
On the other hand, there are some desert
ers from our lines who have gone ovel
to the native army and made attempts a
drilling the rebels in line with our meth
DDS. In some instances these traitors hav,
accomplished a little in the direction de
sired, but generally have come to grief
for the native soldier always suspects
such men, and often the deserter is founC
bolocd in the jungle.
DEVOID OF UNIFORMITY.
The Filipino officers, like the Spanish
make no attempt TO have their men look
neat and orderly. In marching, they take
short, struggling steps, no two alike, swing
their arms greatly, hold their piece al
almost any position, and look more like a
mob than soldiers.
They are usually barefooted, their scan,
ty clothes are always filthy and ragged
their arms dirty and rusty and theiI
slouchy forms under dirty straw hats
make them appear like a gang of prison.
ers out for street work.
Why this state of affairs should exist
in an army in which the majority of the
officers are the sons of wealthy natives
who have gone to the expense of sending
their sons to Spain and other countries
for an education, is more than one can
conceive. l am acquainted with n large
number of ex-Filipino officers, and every
one of them is superior in education and
usually wealthy and often well trained
as u soldier and fighter. But the officer
and the soldier in the natiye army, and
it is the same in the Spanish, are very
far apart. In fact, the officer in the rebel
army in these islands feels SO superior to
his men that he will not associate with
them long enough to ascertain their con
dition. He totally neglects the men, and
comes into contact with them only when
in fight. These are some of the reasons
why the native army in the Philippines is
so deficient in its effectiveness as COM
pared with the American forces.
The National tribune., 1901-10-17
Fishing with Green Corn for Bait.
Fundamentals News.)

For some reason, German carp never
took kindly to the waters of the Ohio, and
very few have been caught in this locality
Floods in some of the upper streams re-
Gently have run the fish into the Ohio, and
some very fine catches have been made in
the last few days; the carp all being of
large size, weighing from 20 to 50 pounds
In catching the fish, green corn Is used
for bait. several grains heinG placed on
the hook, which the carp bite with avidity
The National tribune., 1901-10-17
HE WAS IN SOUTHERN ARmY.
Cen. La Grange, of the Santa Monica Home
Makes Mistake in Sending to Washing
ton for Record of Soldier

ION lOr RECORD OF soldier.
EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: The genial
Governor of the Soldiers Home near
Santa Monica. Cal, loves and appreciates
Il good joke, though sometimes at his own
expense. The stringent rules concerning
applicants for admission are considered
proof against imposition.
Gov. La Oranges goodness of heart
opened the door a few days ago. The cir
cumstanceS, of course, made it a good
one on that official, and too good to keep.
\ battle-scarred veteran of many wars
made application. like many others. with
out papers. His familiarity with nu-
merous incidents of the civil strife stamped
him as no imposter. He was given quar-
tiers at Castle Garden the purgatory of
the Pacific Branch; a suit of old blue.
provided the proper pass TO the dining hall,
and for more than nine months our SOL
der walked fat and Jared we'll But
search was in vain; no trace could be
found. Almost with tears in his eyes, the
dear, gray-haired old Governor sent for
the man. painfully told him the authOri-
ties at Washington failed to find trace of
him; that it would be necessary to turn
him adrift on the cold world.
Did you send to Washington, Gov
eInOr?"
Certainly"
why, dear me, they don't know any
thing about it. You should have sent to
Richmond. They know NEE A. DE
CAMP, Sherman, Cal.
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No Use for Such a Prize.
Boston Christian Register

(B0stOn Christian Register.)
GoOdheart.-I'ye got you down for q
couple Of tickets; we're getting up raf-
tte for n poor man of our neghborhood.
Joaklcy.-None for me, thank you. I
wouldn't know what to do with a poor
man if | won him.
The National tribune., 1901-10-17

Are you II te"ested in having little MONEY from
~ npwari Cnv~ted without any effort your psrt)
earn for yon permanent cash Income Lisg T every
week than whole years legal interest upna the same
amount: III so send us your name aud address. No
s' culA on or gambling scheme hut legitimate hnsi
ness FrStclass references in any par of the United
states r j. Arnold & Co, Ninth and Pine Streets
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or no discipline, for the men have no re-
spect for their officers and the latter are
often shot or boloed by their men in re-
venge for a kick or an insult.
The American soldiers will follow their
officers anywhere, but the native soldiers
will not This makes a great difference
in the effectiveness of fighting armies.
The National tribune., 1901-10-17
By LIEUT.. R.

bullets pass harmlessly over the heads Of
the enemy.
There is no doubt that a regiment of
| Insurgents and a regiment of Spanards
could safely face each other and fire a
volley or two in the direction of each
other without doing any damage.
RIFLES AND EQUIPMENTS.
No matter how bad the weather, how
serious the condition of affairs In the
Commissary or Quartermaster's Depart
ments, or how hard the marches, the sol
der of the American army in the Phil
ippines kept his arms in excellent con
dition. Expeditions which have traversed
10 miles per day for two weeks have re-
turned ready for inspection with arms.
In one expedition from Iloilo to the
other side of the Island of Panay, we
marched through swamps and heavy
jungle for about two weeks, covering one
day afoot % miles, engaging in one fight
on mountain top and some minor Skin
mishes, all of which tested the rifles as to
condition and cleanliness.
An inspection Of the rifles during the
tour showed every one to be in clean
condition and fit for prompt use. The
men carry a piece of oily cloth for this
purpose, and even if they themselves are
ragged, soiled and tired, they keep their
rifles in good working shape.
With the native army this is just the
reverse. never saw q detachment of cap
tured native soldiers brought in with their
rifles and equipments in proper order.
Every rife will be rusty, dirty and very
frequently out of working order, simply
because of lack of proper attention on
the part of the owner.
The revolvers of the officers and the
swords carried by them are also in poor
form. One revolver taken by myself was
of high-class make, apparently. new, yet
would not operate because of the rough
treatment it had while in the hands of its
late poSseSSor. --.
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EQUIPMENTS LACKING.

EQOIiMbNIS LhIhlNN'
The native army has something of an
advantage over the American army in that
its soldiers do not require so many equip
ments. The native soldiers can run over
the hills with only rifle and little bag
of cartridges tied with string about their
waists.
Our men must carry some rations,
heavy belt with ammunition, and a
poncho, but no blanket.
The fact that the rebels have so few
equipments, of course, gives them less
work to do in caring for the same, and
this is another advantage, for our men
must carry their outfits and besides keep
them clean and complete. 1t is essential
that the mess-kit be in order, while the
native does not require any mess-kit, for
he uses his fingers.
When it comes to chasing the native
army over the rough hills and through
the jungle, the rebels have the advan>
tage of lighter loads to carry and fewer
pieces to watch out for. The men are also
lighter, as rule, and can run faster. But
when it comes to a straight, stand-up fight
the rebels are completely out of it. In
fact, they will not hold their ground long
enough for any sort of square fight.
FILIPINO SOLDIERS NOT WELL TREATED
The officers in the American army in
and just so long as a soldier attends to
his duty, does not drink the terrible TUDOR
or vino which have sent many a good man
to jail or to dishonorable discha, ge, the
life of the soldier will be worth the liv-
ing. His officers will care for him, see
that he gives proper attention TO his
health, keeps clean, provides himself with
the proper clothing and equipments, and
also sees TO it that the soldiers are prop
eTly rationed and properly cared for If i'll.
But when a man is wholly bad and is al
ways getting himself and others into
trouble, then such man is disliked by
his officers, and the sooner he gets his
discharge the better.
From personal observations of the
methods pursued by the officers in the
Filipino army, both the good and the bad
have to take it as it comes. If it so hap
pens that the men secure good quarters,
well and good, but if they get bad quar-
tiers, the officers will not try to better
them. In fact, the officers of the native
army are very negligent in this respect,
as in many others. They totally disre-
gard the feelings, comfort and health of
their men, both good and bad.
The result is that the army is always
more or less demoralized There is little
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-31

which is part of the Vanderbilt loco
motive. He often dons overalls and
goes into the shops and works with
the day laborers. He was particularly
impressed with the big engine of the
new 1900 series of the Rock Island. that
was used to pull the special train ont
of Chicago nearly a week ago He
spent a half hour investigating if he
fore the train left the station. His
only remark after concluding his in
vestigation was that 1T is a magnifi
cent engine.
Heretofore it has been known that
young Vanderbilt has not dabbled in
stocks and bonds, but it is asserted
that his trip in the west over the Rock
Island is not without its Significance.
He has been the guest of OGDEN
Mills one of the heavy stockholders of
the road during the trip. He leaves
the party today at Kansas CITY 10 so
to ST. Louis. He will go from Kansas
City to ST. Louis over the Mjssouri
Pacific and his berth was reserved for
him early this week
The itinerary of the trim was
changed while the train was in the
south Tt was to have returned east
by way of St Joseph but the train
touched Kansas City instead .Tha
special train VIII arrive in Chica 90
early tomorrow morning
NJ A Low, attorney for the Rock
Island here, Joined the party At NJ
Farland Monday and made the ra
mainder of the trip and returned to
Topeka today, where he left the train
after going over the Colorado lines We
went down to the new line throues,
Texas to EI Paso as far as the Cana
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dian river, where the new steel bridge
has just been completed" he said.
I'VE returned to Dalhart. the divi-
sion point. and went to Fort Worth
over the Fort Worth and Denver line.
Finally the Chickasha and new Lawton
district lines We're visited.
1T has been purely a sightseeing
tour" Mr.. Low continued THE two
new directors, MIR. w. Fl. Moore and
Mr. w B. Leeds. who have bought
quite heavily in Rock Island stock,
have never been over the lines before,
and one or two others of the party
have never made the trip over the en-
tire system There is no particular
significance in the trip. 1t is the regular
annual inspection trip.
No, there was no new construction
or improvements planned while the of
ficers We're out this time he said In
answer to a question. 'Such matters
are not decided the train, any
way"
The personnel of the party follows:
R R. Gable, chairman of the board,
W. G. Purdy, president. Chicago.
H. A Parker, first vice president, Chi
Robert Mather, second vice president
and general attorney. Chicago
j. ". Johnson third vice president and
A. J. Hit, general neral manager, Chicago.
w. NJ Hobbs, general superintendent,
". i. Dauchy. chief engineer, Chicago.
John Sebastian. general ticket and pas
Senger agent, Chicago.
H Cover, assistant freight traffic man.
9. F. wilson. superintendent of motive
power. Chicago.
a. r. Swift. superintendent of telegraph.
Chica go.
F. Stewart superintendent of dining
cars, Davenport. Iowa
w. H. StillwelI. superintendent of lines
east of the Missouri river. Davenport,
W. H. Davisson. general roadmaster,
9. ". Jones. division superintendent.
F. l. Phillips, presidents secretary.
Chicago.
Frank Stewart, first vice presidents sec
retary, Chicago.
H. B. Johnston. third vice presidents
secretary, Chica go.
A r. Flower. director, New York.
w. Fl. Moore, director. New York.
d. G.. Reid, director, New York.
w. B. Leeds, director, New York.
Geo. s. Brewster director, New York.
Ogden Mills, director New York
F. III. Griggs. director, Davenport, Iowa.
G. w Gable, Davenport, Iowa.
Cornelius Vanderbilt, New York.
r. NJ Hoe, New York.
w. H. Moore, jr-. New York.
H. H Hollister, New York
H. Seibert. New York city.
H. Fl. HOlliSter, jr-, New York
John George, Milwaukee. Wis
H. s. Gable, Rock Island. Ill.
a. Kimball, Davenport, Iowa.
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Safe lis Converted Into
Scrap Iron.
LIVERY BARN BURNED.
Twenty-Five Head of Horses and
Contents Destroy ed.
Believed to Be Scheme to At
tract Citizens Attention.
Running Battle With Revolver
Shooting Ensued.

Kansas City, Oct 3l-A special to
the Star from Larned, Kan, says:
Shells big livery barn was burned
early this morning, together with 25
head of horses and a large lot of
buggies and harness At the same time
the Santa Fe railroad safe was blown
to pieces with dynamite and the depot
badly wrecked. 1t is believed the safe
blowers set the livery stable on fire in
order to attract the crowd to another
part of town while they worked on the
Santa Fe safe.
Over dozen shots were exchanged
between the robbers and citizens, VINO
rushed to the depot In the darkness
and confusion the robbers escaped
They secured no booty.
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Guest of R. R. Cable and Rock
Island Officials.
KEEPS OUT OF WAY
Found by a Reporter For thu
State Journal.
Says His Trip Has No Special
Significance.

Cornelius N Vanderbilt, the man who
was cut off with an Inheritance of 81
OO0, 900 by his father because he mar
ried the beautiful Grace Wilson against
the wishes of his ancestor. passed
through Topeka today in r. r. Cables
private car No 81, attached to the spec
ia1 train on which the officers and di-
rectors of the Rock Island are making
their annual tour of inspection
Mr.. Vanderbilt thought to escape the
newspaper men who were waiting for
him at the station and remained inside
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CEBU PACIF|ED.
Insurgent Forces on Island Lay
Down Their Arms.

Washington, Oct. 31.-An important
cablegram was received at the war de-
partment this afternoon from General
Chaffee. 1t follows, in part:
Manila, Oct 81
"Adjutant General Washington:
The following from Brigadier Gen
eral Hughes: Insurrecto force Cebu
island have come in, laid down arms
in good faith in obedience to demand
of people for peace; $50 rifles, brass
pieces. so officers, 470 men. Affair not
yet satisfactory, Bohol island; may
move additional troops there to force
settlement
This settles, for the present, at least,
disturbance heretofore existing Cebu
Future disorder that island will be
made by deliberate action inha bitantS,
as peace may be easily preserved if
people disposed to do SO. Shall advise
Hughes waste no time, but move on
Bohol Immediately.
(Signed) "CHAFFEE.'