The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1901-02-01
NEWS FROM MANILA.
Record Of Attempts at PacifcatiOn
Of the Far-East Islands.
Fifty Thousand Natives In Panay Have
Sworn Allegiance 60 Uncle sam-TO En-
list Ten Regiments OF Natfves-Fun-
ston Makes Optimistic Report


Manila, Jan. 27-Maj. Maus. of the
surgeons department, SsiIed on bo.rd
the AIava to complete the inspection
Of certain Of the southern islends
and recommend sites for leper. and
penal colonies. The Thirty-third and
Thirty fourth regiments have been or
dered to Vigan. The Thirtieth regi-
gion, preparatory to returning to the
United States. The Twentieth Iegi-
ment, which has been constantly on
provost duty in Manila. has been or
dered to Vigan. The Ihirtieth Iegi-
ment viii be brought to Manila soon.
Omcers' Wives Can Go.
Manila, Jan. 29-The Twentieth in
fantry, which organized as metrOpoli-
tan police and at present acting as the
provost guard here, viii replace the
Thirty-sixth and Thirty-third regi-
ments in northwest Luzon at the be-
ginning Of February. The conditions
IN that part Of the island are so peace
ful that the officers families viii ac-
company them. Capt. Meade, the su-
Perintendent Of roads, reports that
excellent progress is being made. He
has 500 natives working on the high
way at Bangued, and expects to fin
ISL the work there by April. Owing to
the OvercrOwded condition Of the
jails here, Gen. Bell, the provost mar
shall, viii prepare the fort of Santi-
ago, in Manila, for the reception Of
military prisoners.
Says His Territory Is Cleared.
Manila, Jan. 29.-Gen. Funston re-
ports that practically all the organized
insurrectionists in his district have
been dispersed, with the exception Of
disconnected bands in the mountains.
Sixty-ive more rebels in the island Of
Panay have surrendered to the United
States authorities at Cabautan. George
I. Rice, editor Of the Daily Bulletin,
who was ordered by Gen. Macarthur
TO be depOrted because Of the publica-
ton in his paper of allegations against
Lieut.. Braunersreuther, captain of the
port. sailed Monday. It was ordered
that he be held as a prisoner until his
arrival at San Francisco.
Ten Regiments of FiiIpInos.
Washington, Jan. 29.-After the
passage of the army reorganization
bill Secretary Root viii cable permis-
sion to Gen. Macarthur to organize
ten regiments Of Filipino infantry
and cavalry. This action viii be tax
en- upon the recommendation Of the
Taft commission. The commission
says that while the American sol
diers are unsurpassed in war, they
do not make the best policemen in
the Philippines. Native troops, the
commission believes, should be Of
fcered by Americans.
Rebels Are Ineligible to once.
Manila, Jan. 27.-The Philippine
commission has passed the act declar-
ing ineligible to Office any person in
arms against United States authority.
or aiding and abetting the insurgents.
A bill has also been enacted reg1Iiat-
ing the hours Of labor and leaves Of
absence Of civil service appOintees.
The measures requires six hours
work daily and provides for free
transportation for American sem-
ployes from San Francisco, with hal'
salary from the day Of embark-rg.
FunstOn's Men KIN General.
Manila, Jan. 27.-Gen. Funston re-
ports that 80 Of his zen near San
Isidro killed five insurgents. Later
N--G SAINT ACNdCA4AAACuL C'iSd&SCu "lt' III
surgents under Tagunton, the uotO-
rious leader and assassin Tag"nf on
was killed while trying to escape.
In Panay 10000 Have Been Sworn In.
IlOilO, Island Of Panay, Jan. 2s.-Up-
wards Of $4,000 FiliPinos have sworn
allegiance to the United States in uO-
Ito province.