The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1901-11-23
TEACHERS WITH SHOT GUNS.

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1t will be remembered that some
months ago n large party of peda-
gogues left the United States for the
Philippines, and that several of them
got married on arriving at Honolulu
On reaching the islands they found
that their salaries were not common
surate with the cost of living, and
many Of them were discontinued in
consequence and threatened to come
home. OF late, they had fallen into
"innocuous dcsuetude," as Grover
Cleveland used to say, and they We're
almost forgotten until copy of the
Manila New American was received
in this country. That paper gives fur
ther particulars of the American teach
ers. Under the heading Of "Arsenals
Uncnrthed at Malate! Every Teacher
Carries a Shotgun" it says:
"Twelve shotguns, twenty-onc rifles.
n hundred and nintey-six revolvers and
upwards of twenty thousand rounds of
ammunition comprise the armament
brought to the Philippines by the lately
arrived army Of teachers, and the re-
turns are not all in yet. Verify, they
are well prepared to teach the young
idea how to shoot! This is more am
munltion than the American army in
the Philippines has fired off in the Ia It
six months.
"The census of the weapons was
taken yesterday. The teachers were
asked to fill out slips giving the wcap-
ons. the make and ammunition in their
possession. Judging from the list, it
will be dangerous for any gang of
Ladrones to attack the exposition
grounds while the teachers are there.
"F. Van Mugs. from Virginia, is a
regular portable arsenal. Van comes
from the South and is evidently pre-
pared to defend his honor as "a South
crn gentleman. sah.' Van must have
thought that himself and his honor
would need lot of defending. for he
brought Il rifle and $50 rounds of rifle
ammunition. a shotgun and 200 car
trdgcs, ana Il revolver and $50 pistol
cartridges. Warlike 1Nilipinos will do
well to steer clear of Van.
"W. w. Rodwcll comes from Iowa.
He is division superintendent of cdu-
cation for the district along the rail-
road Of Northern Luzon. Mr.. Rodwell
evidently thought that his district
would be on the firing line. He only
brought Il Winchester rifle and 300 car
trldges, a shotgun with 20 shells and
pistol with 40 cartridges. This, how
over. may be enough to enable him to
protect himself and family. Mrs. Rod
well is along, and she can use the shot
gun if they are hard pressed. Rod will
look out for himself.
"Nfrs. S. s. McVay also comes from
Iowa. She brought two pistols, not
wihstanding the fact that she is mar
ried and Mr.. McVay is along.
so. ID. Sawyer, of Maine, brought
two rifles and two revolvers. There Is
an old saw which says, Don't monkey
with the buzZsaw.' In this case it will
hardly be safe to monkey with the
sawyer either. ]. M. Gambill has n
rifle, two pistols. and 800 rounds of
ammunition. 1t is safe to say of Gam
bill that he will be able to hold the
fort for while II. B. Adams has n
rifle, shotgun and pistol. 1t will
be Adam foxy hombre who takes him
by surprise. d. J. d. Myers has
Colts revolver with $500 cartridges.
1t will take ad-Myer-able nerve to go
up against that proposition.
MANY of the teachers who have
only one or two guns and couple of
hundred rounds of ammunition have
been anXiously inquiring where they
can procure more. AS it is impossible
to purchase these weapons in Manila.
they are advised to secure bolos and
perfect themselves in the use Of these
knives. Meanwhile 1t is to be hoped