The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-02-20
Members Of the Richest Corporation
in the Philippines Have Been Ac-
lively Aiding Rebels.
CAPTURE OF A GARRISON
COLONEL, SCHUYLER HAS A SHARP
FIGHT WITH INSURGENTS.
People of Malacan welcome General
Macarthur - Filipino Prisoners
Well Cared for at Guam.

MANILA, Feb. 19.-Captain Jones, OF the
Eighth Infantry, has arrested at town
on the bay in the province Of La Guna,
Florentino Ortana and Miguel Ponce de
Leon, agents of the Tabacaleria Company.
and William Webb. Pedro Lorenzo and
Victoria Sentana, employed by the Philip
pine Trading Company, on charges similar
to those brought against d. M. Carman.
the American contractor, namely, furnish
irg the insurgents with supplies. The Taba-
caleria Company. the richest corporation
in the Philippines, is accused OF aiding the
Insurgents often and actively. The per-
sens arrested are all prominent and the
evidence against them is very strong. M.
Brix-Holterman, a Belgian connected with
the Philippine Trading Company, has been
arrested at Manila, and NJ. Eduoard Andre.
the Belgian consul here, and manager OF
the Philippine Trading Company, has hasti-
ly left Manila with his family on his way
to Europe on board the steamer Monte
video. Andre had previously been sus-
pected. Other arrests are expected.
Colonel Schuyler with 100 men Of the
Forty-sixth Regiment on the sunboat Bas-
co, landed on the Cavite coast near Ter
nate and proceeding inland captured
small rebel garrison. Continuing his march
along mountain trail Colonel Schuyler
was attacked by rebels Of Tria' command.
After a sharp fight the enemy was beaten
and scattered. One American was killed
and one wounded.
The United States transport Rosecrans
has returned here from the island OF
Guam, after landing there the Filipino
prisoners who have been transported to
that place. The prisoners were landed Jan.
IL. They occupy an excellent prison site.
four miles from Agana. The prison is
called the presidio. 1t is situated on an
ascent and strict discipline is maintained.
The officials of the branch of the Hong
Kong bank here have announced that
Ross, the Englishman in their employ who
wrote a letter, published in an Australian
raper criticising the Philippine commits
sicn. American officers and American policy
In general, has been ordered 20 proceed to
Hong-Kong. The British community here
is we'll pleased that the man has been sent
away.
General MacArthur's reception at Ma'a-
can exceeded anything in the Spanish
regime The palace was beautifully deco
rated and brilliantly illuminated. Thous-
ands Of persons attended from the army,
navy, official, consular clerical, business
and social circles, American and foreign.
The population was well represented. Gen.
Barry was master of ceremonies. Gen.
Macarthur am. ladies of TIE United States
commissioners received the guests. There
was dancing afterwards. The affair was
thoroughly enjoyable and the Filipinos
were especially pleased at being accorded
a privilege never before afforded them.
Gen. MacArthur's tact and courtesy was
greatly appreciated.
The Women's Peace League met at Judge
I,afts house to-day and passed. resolutions
tc the effect that they INTENDED to unite
Americans and Filipinos in the efforts to
promote loyalty and hasten peace.