The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-05-08
MOROS ARE CRUSHED.
Americans Deal the Savages a Sc
we're Blow.

Washington, May Dine wal ue-
| partment has received a cablegram
from Gen. Chaffee indicating that
the campaign against Sultan Bayan,
one of the principal Moro chiefs, had
been completely successful. The result
was accomplished by a gallant assault
on the principal Moro fort and its
capture after a number of the leading
Moros had been killed. The cablegram,
which was received Sunday afternoon,
was as follows:
A Gallant Performance.
"Adjutant General, Washington: The
following is the full substance of Brig.
Gen. George w. Davis message from
Bayan: 'Eighty-four survivors at Bay
an surrendered Internationally this morn
| ing at seven. Sultan Bayan, Raja Muda
Bayan, Sultan P~andapatan and all lead
ing Dattos dead and many of their fol-
lowers. Assault on the principal fort
whic surrendered last night one of the
most gallant performances of American
arms. Col. Frank d. Baldwin and his
| regiment deserve all praise for nan to
hand struggle in four lines of bitches
| under walls OF fort. These trenches are
| lined with Moro dead from rifle fire.
Have never seen or heard of any per-
Torrance excelling this g~allantry and
grit. -
American Losses.
ut is my painful duty to report that
the overthrow of Moro power was not
accomplished without severe loss. One Of
fcer and seven enlisted men were killed;
four officers and 81 enlisted men were
wounded. Will telegraph the list later.
After 81 survivors marched out this
morning as prisoners, and it was under
stood they were all, eight others who
| hal cnnnaaIad fhnnnSa1yaS In rnhhiGh.
made a break for liberty; but none sue
/ ceeded. Some Moro oun tried to
stab soldiers trying to help them. 1t
is impossible to state the number OF
Moros killed; many lying in tall grass.
TT surrender saves us from siege
and starving out. Impossible to have
carried works without scaling ladders,
which were ready. Intend to retain pris-
oners until two or three small adjacent
| forts are occupied, then, with your con-
sent, to retain as hostages eight or ten
of the principals and release the others.
The force in line of advance consisted
of four mountain guns and 40 rifles.
This fully sufficient. Gould lave used
more men a~dvantageously. Had we sent
strong column 1t would only have swelled
the casualty list. One neighboring Dat
to has already presented himself as
friend, and / expect a general coming
in shortly, when the weight of the blow
is known. The dead sent to Malabang
for burial.
Moros Completely Crushed.
I'm light Of present knowledge, could
have besieged the principal forts and in
time forced surrender, but that would
probably have resulted in a sortie for
freedom and escape for many. By at
lacking them, they ave been completely
crushed-the only kind of a lesson these
wild Moros seem to be able to profit by.
Sha invite Sultan Tarlac to pay me a
friendly visit, IL he does not do so of his
own initiative. He has fort further east
in plain sight and Of same strength as
4 was Bayan, on beautiful tableland and
1000 acres of fine upland rice, and urging
people TO return to its cultivation. The
result to follow this action very impor-
tant. Namely: 1t secures respect for
United States authority in the center of
Moro savagery.
"'cHAFFEE.'"
Smiths Trial Ends.
Manila, May 5.-The trial by court
martial of Gen. Jacob H. Smith has
ended and the findings of the court
will be forwarded to Washington.
The general impression here is that
he will be acquitted.
The closing address of Col. Charles
A. Woodruff, for the defense, was
a remarkable oratorical effort that
drew tears from his hearers. He
dramatically sketched Gen. Smiths
career and declared he had conduct
ed a remarkable and successful cam.
paign in a name which reflected
waro5' won jL.yelnr- humanity and
ask the business men to place their
names or the roll of the organization
and thereby support an organization
is worth everything to the city.
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tives of Maj. Gardener, who doubles:
will have to face a court-martial if hi:
charges are not proven true. During
the heated controversy senator's de
clared steps had been taken to conduc'
an inquiry in the islands for the pur
pose of suppressing scandalous facts
Senator Patterson, of Colorado, a~ssaileC
Gov. Taft in unmeasured terms, charg
ing the governor with double dealing
and deceit.
Before the Philippine commission
returned private testified regardin!
the use of the "water cure" to enforc,
confessions from Filipinos and ex
planned that an American soldier ha,
, been submitted to the extreme tortur
, by the enemy.