The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-01-14

pants, whether chiefs or willing follow
ers of the bands, from the pale of the
law and place them among that class of
coWardly and secret assassins which all
civilized men the world over hold to be
enemies of mankind.
A native named Vincente Prado estab-
lished a camp in a strong position, diff
f1cult of access, in the mountainous dis
trict near Rosario, in Union province.
There he entrenched his camp and erect
ed buildings for a band of armed CUT
laws which he gathered about him. Re-
Gently two Americans were taken into
the camp as prisoners, and for no as
signed reason other than that they were
enemies" they were ordered to instant
death. Shortly afterwards two Igor
rotes, man and a woman, were taken
before Prado and charged with being
American spies. Without any attempt
at proof or form of trial, they were
ordered to be Immediately executed. In
both instances Prado personally witness
ed the bloody execution.
On another occasion Prado ordered his
band to attack and burn the pueblo of
San Jacinto and to arrest and, eff he re-
sisted, KILL" the president of Rosario.
In pursuance Of these orders the presi-
dent of Rosario and his son were killed
and 1903 houses destroyed by fire. Pr6do
and his chief outlaw assistants were SEN
fenced to be hanged.
Another native sentenced to be hanged
was Pedro Lachica. This man was one
of a band of natives who, representing
themselves to be policemen, entered at
nighttime several houses and by threats
and use of firearms induced the natives
to come out to surrender. They then
tied the arms of the men behind their
backs and beat them with bolos and
robbed the houses of money, jewelry and
other ValuableS.
PROSPECT IN THE SENATE.
The army reorganization bill will cen
tinue to engage the attention of the SEN
ate at least during the first days of the
present week The opinion is quite gen
orally expressed among senator's that the
bill VIII be acted upon by the middle of
the week, and even the critics of the
measure join in this prediction. Many
phases of the question involved In the
army bill remain to be considered, and
the general understanding is that there
will be no little discussion. The speech
of Senator Plat, of Connecticut, Friday
last In defense of the bill on general
principles will call for replies, and there
are also special features which VIII re-
quire attention. Among these are Sena-
tor Daniels amendment concerning the
appointment of volunteers to offices in
the regular army, the question of dispo-
sitions, and the provision for the enlist
ment Of Filipinos in the American army.
Senator Allison intends to call up the
legislative, executive and judicial ap-
preparation bill when the army bill is
acted upon. The present indications are
that the appropriation bills will be con-
sidered in advance of all other measures
whenever they are before the senate.
When there are no appropriation bills
to be taken up the ship subsidy bill will
be discussed. There are still numerous
speeches to be made upon this measure,
and there is talk of night sessions for
its consideration when it is taken up.
There is a possibility that senators hos
tile to the subsidy bill may use the ap-
preparation bill for the purpose of delay.
Saturday will be devoted to eulog!es of
the late Senator Gear.
PLANS OF THE HOUSE.
In the house the coming week the river
and harbor BILL which was debated for
three days last week. will consume one,
and possibly two, days. Although the
bill was criticised severely, it is in no
danger of failure. Most Of the attack
came from members who were d:sap-
pointed in what the bill grants to their
localities, and the opponents of the meas
ure will be overwhelmed when the final