River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-10-10
70 PUNISH THE NATIVES.
Military Authorities to Deal Sc
verely With the TreacheroIs
People of Samar.
THE REELS TO BE CLEANED OUT.
More Troops Are to Be Stationed on
the Island-Further Details of the
sad Fate of Company C-The At
tack Was Well Planned and Conn
plete surprise.

Washington, Oct. last adyices
from the Philippines indicate that the
military authorities intend TO take
prompt and vigorous measures for the
suppression OF the instruction in the
island of Samar, and that attention
will be directed first to the summary
punishment of the treacherous natives
who took part in the massacre of COM
pany c, Ninth infantry, at Balangiga.
There is, therefore, every prospect
that the island of Samar will be the
theater of active hostilities for some
time to come, as it is the purpose of
Gen. Chaffee TO teach the rebellious in
habitants a lesson and force them to
respect the power and sovereignty of
the United States.
By direction OF Adjt Gen. Corbin a
report has been prepared at the war
department briefly describing the is
land and its inhabitants, the military
operations that already have taken
place there for the pacification OF the
people and the establishment of good
order and government. This report
is of timely interest in view of the ag-
gressive military policy to be observed
toward such of the natives as are dis
posed still to resist the authority of
the United States.
In the last mail report of Gen. Kobbe,
department commander, he says that
upon the arrival of the Eleventh in
fantry from the United States, two
companies of the First infantry in the
island of Leyte will be moved TO Samar,
which island will then be occupied by
the Third squadron, Ninth cavalry, and
two battalions of the Ninth infantry.
Samar has been added to the military
department of the Visayas and the
department commander is now there
in person directing the operations
against the insurgents, but no report
of these recent operations has been
received at the war department.
Further Details of Massacre.
Washington, Oct. THE war de-
partment has received the following
dispatch from Gen. Chaffee. dated at
Manila. giving further details of the
disastrous attack on the Ninth regi-
ment:
Manila. Oct 5-Adjutant General.
Washington, d. c.: From those who es-
capped we secure the following: On Sep
TENDER 49, while at breakfast at 6:45 in
the morning, the company was attacked,
at the signal of the ringing of the convent
bells, by about 400 bolomen; 200 from the
rear of the quarters and 200 from the front
simultaneously attacked the officers quar-
tiers. The company was completely sur
prised. The force attacking in front gained
possession of the arms A fight ensued in
which most of the men met death in the
messroom in the rear. The enemy was
beaten off temporarily by about 25 men
who gained their arms Sergt. Betron as
sumed command and endeavored to collect
the men. They tried to leave in boats, but
were reattacked by the enemy. The
strength of the command was three Off
GERS and " men. Killed: Three officers,
40 enlisted men; missing, six; wounded
10; present, 10. The party attacking the
officers in the convent entered through
the church. Large numbers were led by
the presidente. Probably 101 rifles were
with the company; 26 were saved. Fifteen
of the lost rifles had bolts drawn. Twenty
five thousand pounds of ammunition were
lost. Ninety-five prisoners outside OF
Quartet Joined in the attack at the signal
Inc boat OF the missing men capsized.
Capt. Bookmiller may pick up the men.
(SigneQ)
LIEUT. JAMES P. DRoUILLARD.
Ninth Infantry"
BookmiIIer's Report.
September 30.-Haye returned from
Balangiga Drouillard explains condi-
tons correctly. Landed yesterday. In
habitants deserted the town, firing one
shot. Buried three officers. 20 men. A num-
Der of bodies were burned. The quarters
buildings were fired as we entered. We
secured or destroyed most of the rations.
All ordnance is gone. The insurgents Sc
cured 81 serviceable rifles aud 5000 cart
ridges. Forty-eight men of company G,
Ninth infantry, and one hospital corps
man We're killed or are missing. Twenty
eight men accounted for. We found two in
boat en- route here. We buried the dead.
burned the town and returned to Basey
CAPT. BOOKMILLER,
Ninth Infantry"
To Chastisc Insurgents
De Rnssy has sent a strong company
to chastise the savages If und.-Hughes
No other details. Names of killed are to be
determined by the elimination of sur
vivors as soon as possible. The June mus
ter roll is probably the latest evidence to