New-York tribune., 1901-06-02
A VISIT TO DAGUPAN.
NEAR THIS PHILIPPINE TOWN MAJOR
LOGAN WAS KILLED.

Manila, May 1.-The country from Bautista
and Bayambang to Dagupan presents a strong
contrast TO that which the road passes through
further south. No longer is there continuous
reach of paddy fields on either side. There is
more jungle, and less cultivation. Nor does the
jungle present picture Of tropical luxurance
The high grass alternates with masses Of shrubs
and bushes Sometimes there are punches Of
scrub palms. and occasional cocoanut groves,
though these more common where there are
villages cultivation. They grow TO a much
greater height than Manila and in this re-
srect resemble those which line the roadside
which leads to Waikiki Beach. at Honolulu.
The long, slender trunks rear themselves up
above all other kinds of foliage sometimes -'lak-
ing fantastic curves and are crowned at the top
by the bunch of dropping leaves and the cluster
of nuts To climb these trees the natives use
short rope which they place around the trun--,
tracing themselves by holding by the two
ends.
Near TO Dagupan. in the fields at one side Of
the road are TO be seen piles Of fresh earth. The
natives dig them up for the salt which they find
in the water below. When dried il looks like
unrefined sugar.
Dagupan is enormously thought by many to
be directly on the gulf 1t is about half mile
inland. The Dagupan River. with many arms,
II,
three rickety bamboo bridges on the main street
Of the town. The first sight of Dagupan from
the track is across the water. one of these
branches, and you are reminded of no town that
YOU ever have seen before. The majority OF the
inhabitants are ''Chnos," and it naturally fol-
lows that there are many stores. "tiendas."
You can buy cigars and cigarettes. and bananas
and cakes including a variety Of sponge cake
made in large rounds, and selling for peseta-
20 cents. These cakes seem TO be a popularity
OF Dagupan and large quantities made and
consumed every day.
There are some fairly presentable houses on
the main street the end nearest the station.
These are occupied by "Chinos" who have stores
on the lower floors. Further on. beyond the
first bamboo bridge is a succession OF nipa
houses, built close together either side of the
street and behind the the right the
wide Dagupan River. There perhaps
dozen nice houses in town. Two of these build
ings are just beyond a second bridge of bamboo,
one being used a hospital and the other
the headquarters. Retracing your steps for half
mile, you come to the market in an open field
10 the right, and behind that, surrounded by a
green that just vaguely reminds you OF public
squares in dear villages some ten thousand miles
away. stand the church and large ''conVento."
The church is unusually large, and we'll built.
and the only that I noticed in the town.
The interior is more pleasing than that of most
churches outside Of Manila.
In Dagupan we near the spot where the
battle Of San Jacinto was fought, and where
Major Logan lost his life. An officer who took
part in the battle, and who was an eyewitness
OF his death, tells the following: =
The insurgents whom they encountered up
here had not yet fought with US. They
full Of hope and courage, and were not as ex-
perienced runners as their brethren further
south. They made one OF the sturdiest stands
OF the campaign, and did some real lighting. II
had been noted before that the insurgents were
skilled in the recognition OF officers and num-
Der Of their sharpshooters We're posted in cocoa
nut trees for the purpose of picking these of. At
tracted first by the cheVrons OF a sergeant, the
sharpshooter shot him down. Major Logan was
standing near and when he the man fall
mortally wounded he ran TO him and caught
him in his The sharpshooter saw even
better game, and the shot which he sent killed
Major Logan instantly An old hospital stew
ard hastened up, and. in spite Of the red cross
on his arm, the Filipino sent third deadly
bullet. and the steward fell dead beside the
sergeant and the major.
1T had not been realized at first whence
these shots came. but at this juncture the sharp
shooter in his tree. and he instantly
fell pierced by fifty bullets Then the night was
carried with fierceness which has probably
characterized few OF our engagements over here.
though none have been lacking in determination
and courage. Our men were beside themselves.
and all that they wanted revenge. They
got IL. For the next half hour the frenzy
under which they labored quarter was given,
and not only were ali the sharpshooters brought
down out Of their cocoanut trees, riddled but
death was dealt right and left in the insurgent
ranks"
The officer who related this is a first lieu
tenant in the 33d, and was in Major Logan's
battalion. He was OF opinion that there were
cepted such positions those sharpshooters
cupied with the realization that il meant death
and actuated by fanaticism, just men OF
other organizations have done. But express
ing this opinion to natives, they told him
that the men who were willing TO take these
risks were given triple pay. and certain per-
centage for every officer that they managed TO
bring down.
ONF m THE oTFFREST NauPc AFTOaT