Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-21
NOT YET SUBJUGATED
Filipino Is Full of Schemes to
Garry on the War Against
Uncle Sam.
ONE OF THEM NIPPBD IN THE BUD
Which Would Have Ended in Another
Massacre-Priest and Prcsi-
kZsn dente Involved. -

Manila. Oct. Glowing to the vigil
Gnce of Lieutenant Thomas NJ. Baines.
JT, of the Ninth infantry, another
slaughter of United States troops by
insurgents has been averted. 1t seems
that Lieutenant Baines discovered 4
prisoner re-entering a cell at Carbiga,
island of Samar, where several were
confined, through a hole that had been
cut in the wall. An investigation
showed plan to ill the Jail with bOlo-
men and to call the guard-which
would be necessary to get the door
Open-and then TO attack the garrison.
Ii also developed that the instigatOrs
were a priest and the presidente. both
of whom have been arrested, together
with several other prOminCfit persons.
Other attempts have been discovered,
but fortunately frustrated. e Pambu-
jan and other points in Sal ar. Sew
eral persons have been arres q in con-
Lection with these.
They Evidently Don't Love Us.
ReinfOrcements are being rushed to
Samar. Three hundred and thirty ma
rines, under Lieutenant Colonel Mancil
G. GOOdrell. have gone there on board
the United States cruiser New York.
and two battalions of the Twelfth in
fantry will start Immediately for the
same destination. United States Off
GERS from other provinces that were
supposed to be pacified have recently
arrived in Manila. and they say that
the news of United States disasters
spread like wildfire among the natives.
who scarcely attempt TO conceal their
delight.
Steel Was Intended for Bolos.
The Manila constabulary discovered
n large quantity of steel wagon springs
which was being shipped TO various
districts. Investigation showed that
these were TO he used in manufactur-
ing boloS. which are sort of long
knife. The troops in Samar anticipate
hard fighting. BriGadier General ia
cob III. Smith, who is in command. has
visited most of the posts and instruct
cd the commanders that the insurrec-
tion must be hammered out and Gen
eral Lukban. the insurgent leader. cap
tured. Already the movement OF
troops has begun.
Lacuna Presents Grievance.
General Lacuna, who surrendered
last May. has complained to General
Chaffee that the terms upon which he
and his force surrendered have not
been respected by the United States.
He exhibits Il document signed by him.
self and General Frederick Funston in
which he and his force are granted
immunity in respect of all acts com
mitted contrary to the laws of war.
Since this document was executed sew
eral of Lacuna'S officers and men have
been tried. condemned and sentenced
tp death for killing United States pris-
oners General Funston says that
when it was signed he gave Lacuna
orally to understand that the killing
Of United States prisoners was except
cd. Lacuna admits that something
was said on the subject. but says no
thorough understanding was reached.
and he considers the written agreement
binding.
Names of the Latest Killed.
Washington. Oct. 21.-The names of
the killed of Company f. Ninth in
fantry. in the engagement with holo-
men on the Candara river, island of
Samar. last Wednesday are: Edward
+. Burns. Orville 7. DromgOale, Carl
NJ. Johnson. William LOftin. John
pleoplis. William II. Ritchie. George
Teachart and Charlie Wilson. Two
others, William F. Gormley. first ser |
geant. and John l. Kelley. died or
wounds. aud of the wounded the Sc
riOus cases are Eugene De Witt. Rob |
ert Hampton. Martin G.. Lyons, Joins |
VI. Russell and Henry Stierle.
Armour Memorial window.
Chicago. Oct. PA memorial win |
dow erected to the memory of Z. u. |
Jr, at the Armour Institute |
of Technology was unveiled Saturday. |
The window is an artistic creation in /
stained glass. designed by Edward L. 1
Sperry. of New York. and is said to be /
the handSomest ever erected in the i
west. 1t is the gift of employees of Ar
mour & Co. to the institute. George |
]. Brine. representing the employees of |
the firm, made the presentation speech. |