Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-05-05


a long siege and starving them out.
II was impossible to have carried the
works without scaling ladders, which
were ready.
81 intend to retain the prisoners I'M
III two or three small adjacent forts
are occupied, then | will consent to re-
lease as hostages eight or 10 Of the
principals, and then release the others.
The forces In the line Of advance
consisted of four mountain guns and
40 rifles. This was fully sufficient, as
l could not have used more men add
vantageously. Had we sent a strong
column, IT would only have swelled
the casualty list.
one neighboring datto has already
represented himself as a friend and
expect general coming in shortly.
when the weight Of the blow Is known.
The dead were sent to Malabang for
burial
In the light OF present knowledge.
We could have besieged the principal
Tort and In time forced the surrender.
but that would probably have result
ed IN a sorte for freedom and escape
for many, BY attacking them. they
have been completely crushed-the only
KIND Of lesson these wild Moros seem
to be able to profit by
Il shall invite Sultan Tarlac to pay
me friendly visit, and II he does
not tell us Of his own initiative. shall
Desiege his fort further east. In plain
sight and of the same strength as was
Bayan, on a beautiful tableland of a
thousand acres OF fine upland rice
The result to follow this ac-
tion is very important; namely, II Sc
cures respect for United States author
ity in the center Of Moro savagery,
Lieut.. Bovars Of the Twenty seventh
infantry was killed in the engagement
Of the fort. Capt Moore Of the same
regiment was mortally wounded. Sur
geon Porter and Lieut.. Henry S. Wag-
ner OF the Fourteenth infantry and
Lieut. Jossman Of the TWenty-seventh
infantry were severely wounded.
CHAFFEE CONGRATULATED.
Washington. May 4.-The president
tonight sent the following congratu-
latory message to Gen. Chaffee:
Washington D. c., May 4, 1902
Chafee, Manila:-Accept for the army
under your command and express TO
Cen Davis and Col Baldwin especial
~, my congratulations and thanks for
The special courage and fidelity which
have again carried our flag TO victory.
our fellow -countrymen at home will
ever honor the memory of the fallen,
and be faithful to the brave survivors,
who have been faithful unto death for
their country's sake.
THEODORE, ROOSEVELT"
The president conferred for four
hours tonight with Secy. Root and
Gov, Taft mainly concerning affairs
IN the Philippines. The secretary and
Miss Root and Gov. Taft were guests
at dinner and remained at the White
House until 1880 o'clock, The dis
patch from Gen. Chaffee, giving the
result Of Gen. Davis campaign In
Mindanao, was a source Of great satis-
faction to the officials, although they
regretted exceedingly that It became
necessary to fight In order TO compel
submission TO the Americans for the
surrender OF those guilty Of the murder
of American soldiers.
Secy Root declined TO say whether |
any additional instructions had been
given 10 Gen. Chaffee for his guidance. |
i Is probable that Gen Chaffees future
action viii be left largely to his own |
The president has great |
respect for Gen. Chaffee's tact
Gov. Taft was very well satisfied with |
The latest news from Gen. Chaffee II |
was cause for congratuation ne |
said. He believed the effect Of what |
had been accomplished would be bene-
icent and would settle affairs in Min
lanao
INVESTIGATING CHARGES.
Manila, May AT Lucena, In Taya-
,as province, a board OF inquiry Is in
'estigating the charges made by Maj.
cornelius Gardener, the governor OF
hat province. Col, Theodore j. Whit
4 the Sixth cavalry is the presiding
fIicer Of the board. Nothing has yet
zen proved, but there are several wit
esses stlll 10 be examined. The board
las been expected to give Mai. Gar
cner the fullest assistance In proving
is allegations.
Mai. Edwin F. fienn OF the Fifth In
antry, one Of the officers said to have
lken part in administering the water
ure' to Fllipinos. is going TO Catlo-
Cyan, Samar. there TO be tried by
Brg.-Gen Frederick
}. Grant VIII be the president OF the
,urt.
Lieut.. Cook OF the scouts, who Is 10
e tried by court martial on charges
milar to those brought against Mai.
taller and Lieut. Day OF the marines,
III be tried by the same court before
lob AfaN