The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-09-14
ANOTHER ISLAND SECURED.
The United States Troops Seize ard
Hold Pardgua.
Il l. Situated in the southwestern
Portion of the Philippine Archi-
pcinEO md Is About go Miles
In Length by 80 Miles in Width.

Portion of the Philippine ArchI-
pcInEo md Is About $50 Miles
In Length by 30 Miles in Width.
PUERTO PRINCESA. Island Of Para
qua. Sept E--This island. which is stu
8ted I'm the southwestern portion Of the
Philippine archipelago, has recently been
occupied by company Of the Tenth In
fantry under the command Of Capt. Eli
A Helmick. an able and experienced Off
Ger Of long service in Cuba. Prior to his
coming. no American troops had taken
post on the island. and it was not known
what resistance, If any, would be made
50 the transport which brought the land
forces here was accompanied by TWO gun
boats. They entered the harbOr Of Puerto
Princesa in solemn state. and upon ar
irving in front Of the town they saw the
I insurgent flag floating. but 1t was found
that the so-caIled Governor was absent
with a detachment I'm the northern part
Of the island, hence the invading troops
were duly asked to await his return In
reply the Governors representative was
I told that his peaceful surrender would be
awaited for one hour, and II not forth
: coming at that time. forcible possession
would be taken Of the town. Every prep
aratior was made for a fight One hun
Z
each man. and this was followed by the
| Decentralization. The ladies' Of the party
We're prepared to see actual hostuiries.
but before the troops We're all transferred
/ 10 the small boats a sheet was raised on
/ the dock as "a sign Of surrender.
Upon examination thirteen old guns
We're found, about two of which would
probably shoot, and some forty-odd
wooden spears. one energetic man with
loaded revolver could have put the en-
tire town to flight Since then small
detachments have been in the field hunt
( ing for the absent Filipino Governor, who
declined TO come back and give himself
up All Of his men except two have been
I captured, and 50 the American forces are
In peaceful possession.
The Island Of Paragua or isalav-an Is
north Of Borneo. and is one Of the most
southern islands Of the Philippine group
Il is about 80 miles long and 30 miles
wide. Il is exceedingly mountainous and
/ heavily wooded in the central part. The
/ Spaniards made very little progress in
culonlZing IT, This town IS the result OF
J their last effort II was built in the early
I seventies and has less than thirty years
I OF history. 1t is well located and well
I laid out on the neck Of land which en-
closes the landloclzed harbor on the east.
| II is furnished with good barracks Of hard
wood and brick, covered with d corrugat-
ed roof They were begun three years
previous 20 the evacuation Of the Span
iSh Government. and unfortunately left
In half-completed condition. When fin
I ished they VIII accommodate a company
of $50 men comfortably. There is in ad-
I diuon Governors palace. a church.
convent, and a jail. but good water is
ence
The correspondent has seen "A great
deal of poverty. but he has never Vet
| seen people SO generally poor according
| To American standards as the people Of
! this island. There is not a place between
/ this port and the northern end OF the isl
and that contains "a store where any Of
/ the various things which a civilized man
/ thinks necessary could be bought one
store has since been established here
and, Of course, IS doing a good business.
/ The southern part OF the Island is Deopled
I by the MoTOs. who are said 10 be in a
better condition than are those in the
northern end OF the island.
| . ] ne commanding Ofhcyr Of the coElp8u-
stationed here Is mayor Of the town. and
has visited al Of tho outlying barri0s.
restoring order ana encoU glng the peo-
Z pie 10 go To work The natives live in
what are called tstIIa huts, built of hard
wood poles and bamboo, covered with
nipa leaves, which are from a species of
palm that grows along the river banks
I and ia the swamps. The natives dress
| generally about as DO the middle and low
/ er class ia Cuba. but there Is a tribe
I which occupies the mountainous region
/ who wear but little clothing A larg- SIZE
I Hdudannd handkerchief would fully dress
| an entire family Among the men en-
piDEed 20 clean up the town was q y0rInZ
( fellow 81 this tribe who reported with
I neatly cut hair. and a gce-string. which.
! with the hand eTChief, constituted his
! entire outfit. As in the case Of the min
4 Itas Of Cuba it is only a matter Of getting
Z used TO it,
/ A small percentages Of the people speak
/ Spanish, but Spanish IS all that one needs
I % know, as there is always someone 70
l well 10 interpret The common language
I or IN" people IS TaEalOg or Nisayan. but
I Ia the south Moro IS spoken. These lar
I CONS rS sgmbIe our Indian languages and
I abound - harsh. cultural sounds more
/ IMAM they d" in Spanish There is little
4 beauty OF utility TO tempt one to study
! them.
/ Their music is not so unlike that heard
/ ia America. and they dance and waltz
{ polka ana lWO-Sttp not gracefully but
/ CORRECTLY There IS brass band here
4 consisting of ten OF twelve pieces. which
/ ls probably the only one in the island IL
I now plays the Star Spaugied Banner
; 2.lih variations peculiar 20 the perform
/ The cultivated products Of the island
| are rice or pOlay and corn. together with
/ the usual tropical fruits. This year tho
]
/ many places Here. a. in Cuba. they have.
! "a uur grade of cattle. which are always In
] good condition. Every native family has
/ a few chickens and pigs. but eggs are diff
! hcult TO get The Spanish Government
! attempted 10 raise sugar cane on this is
I land. but the land selected was not suit
/ Cd To- that crop. and the experiment was
/ a failure. but there are doubtless many
/ places where cane can be grown TO adj
I vantage Probably the most valuable prod
/ net that can be- had from the island is
u HHrrH#. H.H
/ many varieties growing in prOfusiOu- The
/ trees are of immense height and straieht
/ without limb for fifty OF sixty feet The
! most yaluao bic wood is the ipil. Of a dark
( red color and very hard so that it takes
7 am eNceilent polish. Floors and frame
I work are made from IL. the white ant
] which is great pest here. does not at
( tack u. In "a single day the ants Will
! riddle the bottom OF "a pine chest and
! ruin the contents
/ This island is entirely pacihed. and no
/ FEAR is had of further disturbances.
A MARYLAND CELEBRATION.
Bi-CentenniaI Of william Penn's Gift
of Land