The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-05-23
EXPECTS BIG FIGHT.
Herbert WinkIer, Now in the Philip
pines, Saws Moros Are Fierce.


pines, Says Moros Are Fierce.
Herbert Winkler, who. has been in
the Philippines for several years, first
as an American soldier, and later In a
private capacity, says some interest
ing things in regard TO the situation.
1t will be seen that Mr.. Winkler does
not think the war is OVER
Cavite, April 20, 1902.
MISS MARY Il. WINKLER,
OwosSo, Mich.
My Dear Sister:-Your letter OF
March just received and was pleased
to hear from you. am glad to hear
that you have nothing worse than the
mumps back there. We still have the
cholera with Us, that is in Manila and
some of the provinces, but we have
none here in Cavite but we are still
under quarantine-haye been for about
two months. 1t is getting monotonous,
but expect we will have to stand 1t for
awhile longer as 1t is on the increase
in Manila; about twenty-five deaths
from it yesterday, about 70 per cent Of
the cases die, have been three Ameri-
cans so far out Of about 500 deaths
There is bat little danger to Ameri-
cans unless brought in actual con-
tact with it. OF those that died two
we're guards at the detention camp.
l presume it will stay with US till the
rainy season sets in, that being the
only cure for it. l have been pretty
busy for the last two weeks. Had the
station flagship Rainbow to coal, put
700 tons On the. refrigerator ship
Glacier, $50 tons on the lighthouse
tender cairo, besides small amounts
on several Of the small gunboats:
have also been discharging the English
ship Anapa, will finish her tomorrow.
l have GOO tons to put on the repair
ship Iris this week that l know Of, but
will probably get some other orders.
Two generals with their commands
surrendered SO they think that
the trouble is about o7er on this
island, but l doubt it. They are rush
ing troops down to Mindanon just now
as there is some trouble with the
Moros. II they do go on the warpath
we will surely have some fighting to
do. What we have done here will
have baen play in comparison as the
Moros are lighters and it is the height
OF their ambition to die ia battle as
they go straight through to paradise,
especially If they are fighting heretics.
They are all Mohammedans.
General Chaffee just returned from
there. He had an interview with few
Of the "datos" or chiefs, but got very
little satisfaction. He wanted them
to bring in some Of their men that had
killed some Americans and also to
bring In some horses that they had
stolen. The "datos" as good as told
him that if he wanted them to come
and get them, so now l guess it is up
to Chaffee and there are good pros
poets Of a fight. / think l will 60
down there in July as our contract
runs out the first Of July and l don t
think we will get 1t again. The con-
tractor, Mr.. Sherman, can get it If he
wants it, but think he doesn't want
it as he has plenty to do in Manila
He told me some time ago that If be
didn't take it again that he wanted
me to 90 to work for him in Manila,
but have been quiet for nearly year
now. 1t is time was moving around
some. l have been asked 10 join the
constablulary and 60 out in the prov
inces and help break up the ladrone
bands. l think that just about suits
me as there's some excitement and
danger about 1t and that is what like.
1t isn't natural for me to settle down
and be steady, and don't suppose l
ever will.