The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-08-11
W0OD50N Is A COLONEL
Former Indian Agent IS rites a VIE h
tia Friend


lowing letter from Colonel Woodson.
formerly Of FL Reno and now serving in
the Philippine islands:
Manila, +. J., June 19.-Dear Clarence:
Yours Of AprI . was received by the last
mail 1 was much pleased TO hear from
you. I wrote you hurriedly to catch the
outgoing steamer to the United Staes
and also to thank you Cor the little me
mento of remembrance OF me.
Wen you may say to my friends that
am anxious to get back among them
and hope the time is drawing near when
can do So The lighting in the islands
is about over and the old regiments that
came over first viii so home next month
and following them in order VIII so the
others after two years Of service. N-x new
promotion, which occurred on May 81,
makes me colonel Of the Third cavalry,
which is one to go home in October.
am now in Manila, where am pres
ident of a general court martial; have
been here month and have enjoyed the
change very much. Manila is almost
Americsnized. Outside of the army there
is a large contingent Of business men
who came over 10 try their fortunes in
the new acquisition TO the United States.
Some OF them are making money rapid
y. Fortunes can be acquired in a short
while by the right kind of men, engaged
in the right kind of business. Some
large stocks of goods are being carried
and business in all lines is fourishing.
Civil government viii so into effect July
1 and then the military win simply look
an nd nv $50 r-~Dr-fr-a a,ar-t +T,r -eCae-
sa-y moral effect TO keep the disturbing
element in Geek. The surrender Of Cen
eral Cables with 200 men and rifles is
arranged for next week and with that ac-
complisned there viii be nothing left TO
make trouble but outlaws and Ladrones.
Clad your horse turned out sound. but
sorry you did not know his value. This
is great place for driving The fashion
able driveway here IS the "Luneta."
beautiful road elong the bag shore. and
around the loop. where two military bands
make music. All Manila is out driving
evenings from to 7.30. Handsome
women in Iow-necked gowns and bare
headed are much in evidence. You viii
be surprised when I tell YOU that no such
scene can be witnessed anywhere in the
United States. Thousands OF people and
more thar thousand carriages can be
seen or the Luneta any fair evening.
The Victoria IS the must used carriage
They are made here in Manila and cost
from $500 to S1.e3 lNIexican money! The
horses are the native ponies. some Of
which are very stylish and quite speedy
and sell for $500 10 $1,000 CIeucau) per
pair The PAGERS are the fastest. Ameri-
ing. The ponies. which really are de-
seconded from the thoroughbred. are all
lowed to remain uugelded and no mares
are allowed in the city limits. Freightiag
is done with the carahao, or water buf-
faio. yoked sinEly 70 two white carts.
with shafts. The streets are very narrow
and are frequently blocked by the inn
mense traffic. The bay ana river are luu
al shipping au The time. The Passig
river rams through the city. with numer-
Gus canals. aaou5inE easy access 10 store
houses ana business streets. The tide
rises ana falls about five feet
There IS much 90 interest the newcomer
in this quaint ola city. walled in and its
moat gates and drawbridses Cbuilt more
than elo years aCo) IT'S immense churches
which Il Elust have Jaken years On buiid
which are numerous. both here and tn
other narts Of the island. All done by
native labor. which cost the Spanish lit
tIe or noth;ng-
TEL r1ly ola friend Del. that owe him
letter but win no- forget hirn- have re-
ce.rsG many papers and Things 10 remind
me that he thinks ~ me Lel chls ie---r
do Tor Won both this time Say % him
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