Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-04-22

of Mendoducat Members OF
Burying Filipinos Alive.
Terrible Punishment for Refusing
to Aid Insurgent Cause.
sixto Lopez Believes That the Aguina'do
Mantle ito Was Forged.
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trial of the members of the Mandouu-
cat secret society, who are charged
with burying alive Filipinos who were
opposed to the insurrection, and the
trial of insurgent agents have elected
the fact that in one locality all the To-
cal officers. the parish priest and the
presidente We're the chief offenders. A
reign of terror was secretely inauGu-
rated and persons refusing to contri-
butte to the insurgent cause were
buried alive by the direction of the
presidente.
All the details of the conspiracy have
been unearthed, many arrests have
been made, there is abundant evidence
and it is probable that all the ring
leaders will be hanged.
Russian, Fabella, Cosme, Ortonez and
Webb, who are implicated with Car
man in trading operations with the in
surgents of Laguna, were released,
Saturday, on $1,000 bail.
The insurgent prisoners at Olongapo
will be returned to Manila. Many pris-
oners are released daily, In exchange
for guns surrendered.
Gen. Trias, who surrendered March
Is, is accomplishing much in securing
the surrender of outstanding insur-
gents.
Lucban, in Samar. Malvar. in Batan-
gas. and Mimic, in ADra province, are
still heading bands large enough to be
troublesome. but it is almost certain
that these three leaders will surrender
within a month.
The serious charges against Gen.
Cables have placed him in a different
category, but the fairest investigation
will be offered Cables in case he sur
renders.
1t is understood that the civil gov
eminent will be established soon. The
precise date has not been fixed on ac-
count of the administrative difficulties
confronting the commission. 1t will
probably be delayed until July l. other
wise the military are ready.
The work Of Col. Crowder, the mill
tary secretary, was spoken of appre
ciatively by high official. who said
the innumerable administrative details
and an infinite variety of perpleXing
questions focus in the Secretary'S office.
and the success attained and the re-
suits secured We're largely due to Col.
CrOwder's tirelesS industry and remark
able ability. Col. Crowdcr has been
recommended for promotion and prob
ably will be made a brigadier general
of volunteers.
Fire has destroyed Tay-tay, in Ha-
rOng province.
Gen. Macarthur, Saturday, informed
the representative of The Associated
Press that the effect of Aguinaldo' 5
address To the Filipinos would I'M
doubtedly be beneficial
AguinaldO composed the address
without assistance. The original draft
was in TagaloS. 1t was afterward
translated into Spanish. 1t is believed
that Aguinaldo is seriously DESTROYS of
peace. He is not an educated man. but
is possessed of considerable character
and improves on acquaintance. Agui-
naldo is not anxious to visit the United
States, and it is considered best that
he should remain here. pending the
completion of the work of pacification
He has been removed to private
residence, No. Sc Solano street and the
guard placed over him has been modi-
fled.
TalCoban. Island of Leyte, April 81 -
Enthusiastic thrOngs greeted the ap
pearanoe of the Philippine commission
in the capital of Leyte. The "Vivas'
and speeches of welcome in the tribu-
nal hall were echoed by the crowds
outside. Confidence i'm American pur-
pose was reiterated. The people ar.
alert and patriotic.
The president Of Tacloban. with n de
tachment of natives. is absent chasing
the remnant of 100 insurgents
Most of the municipalities have beer
organized and all were represented "a
the conference. The province will j.,
created, tomorrow, with Major Henri,
II. Allen of the 43d Vol. Inf as govern
or, and Lieut.. VIM. S. COnrow of tn
same regiment. who is a New Yorke
as treasurer. The population is 300 O0C
Boston, April 2l.-Whcn asked to CON
mcnt on AguinaldO's manifesto. yestcl
day. Sixto Lopez gave out the follow;ns
There is no reason for believing tha
the address which has been made pull
lie in Aguinado's name at Manila is MOI
authentic than the forged letters b
means Of which he was captured If
IS legitimate to practice fraud. decei
treachery and forgery in order to oaptul
Aguinaldo, it is surely legitimate to pra
tice forgery in order to capture the oth'
generals in the field. All is fair in wa
you know, especially in dealing with Il
''person sitting in darknesS!
The address is not in the style Al
does not represent the sentiment OF II
man who has led our people. and remain,
faithful to our aspirations. for the IA
five years. The wonderful change whiC
he is alleged to have experienced is 81,
to he the result of lessons which ha'
recently come to his knowledge. ''i
Gently Very.
1t is quite certain that the Filipino
will not believe in the Authenticity Of Il
document coming thrnr"i the hands
American officials would have been n
cepted by the Fiipinos as genuine. Ii
that time has passed. When Admir-
Dewey promised us Independence we /
Heved him; when Gen. Anderson told
that We could trust to the honor
America" We believed him; when I
President declared that forcible annex
ton would be criminal we believed hi
But there is a limit even to Filipino ere
ulity. And the artistic finishing touch
were added by Brig. Gen. Frederi
Funston. Forgery is none the less forge
when practiced under the laws of w
Forgery like any other form of wror
doing. will recoil upon the perpetrat
The result is thai even II Nguinaldo
assue genuine proclamation. IL it cal
through the hands of the American m
tary authorities in the Philippines,
Eflipinos would not believe in its autht
ITCHY. Not until Aguinaldo pro, Ia med
by word of mouth would the Fiipinos
lieve il, and then they wou cease to