Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-01-29
AT DEATHS DOOR.
Horrible Suffering Of Capt.
Porter's Marines in Samar.
So Nearly Sta we'd Tina! They Ate
Flesh Of Two Dogs Raw.
Insurgents Led by Renegade Americans
Defeated at AIangaIsng.

( Manila, Jan. 2S.-Gen. Chaffee cur
tailed his trip and returned here. this
morning. He says that he found the
conditions apparently satisfactory ev-
, erywhere except in Samar. where con-
| tinuous rain for the past two months
has retarded the campaign, especially
against such an elusive enemy.
The condition of Capt. David d. Por-
ters marines who took part in the ex-
| petition into the interior of Samar. Is
much worse than previously described.
They suffered fearful hardships and
were without food for several days. The
natives who accompanied the marines
declared that they were unable to dis
tinguish the edible roots, which the ma
rines did not believe. The anger of the
marines against the natives is intense.
None Of the latter returned with the
marines.
The marines suffered so acutely from
starvation that they ate the flesh OF
two dogs raw. When Capt. Porter and
the first three of his men staggered
into camp. they We're delirious and diff
ficulty was experienced in ascertaining
the whereabouts OF their companions.
Williams of the LIST Infantry, headed
the relief expedition. in the face OF n
torrential rain storm. which flooded the
rivers. He succeeded in reaching the
remaining 10 men who would otherwise
have certainly persisted. He found them
all delirious. TWO of the men were
found in the branches of trees, barking
like dogs. Some of the marines are SO
Ill that they are not likely to recover.
Gen. Chaffee has endeavored to OBJ
tain full details of the trip of the ma
rines, but Capt. Porter is not yet able
To lucidly explain matters.
The expedition into the interior Of Sa-
mar led by Capt. David d. Porter Of
the marine corps, numbered SO men. 1t
had been absent two weeks. The ma
rines had been provided with rations
for only five days. On Jan. 81, Capt.
Porter and &c members of his party
reached the coast of the island of Sa-
mar. The other 10 men We're missing
and little hope OF their safety was en-
tertained.
Major Lot and three Filipino lieuten-
ants with 10 rifles, three revolvers and
"a bolos surrendered to Maj. Anderson
of the 9Th Cavalry. yesterday, at Lipa,
province of Batangas. Lot was brought
in sick on a litter. He was cordially
hated at Lipa, where he looted $4,000
worth Of jewelry from prominent fami-
lies.
Nickerson's scouts have captured Col.
Lot. q brother of Maj. Lot, near Ba-
tangas.
Lieut.. VIM L. Karnes of the 9th Cav
airy. has had slight engagement with
Some Filipinos, during which he killed
two insurgents and captured q captain
and two soldiers.
The general outlook in Batangas
province is decidedly favorable.
Provision is made tor government
ne ssages and also for private mes
sages at q rate not exceeding Is cents
a word to Hawaii and so cents word
to Manila.
The criticism of the Senate minority's
report on the Philippine tariff bill has
been general. both III public and pri-
waite here, though many people admit
that the statements made in the report
are correct. Gen. Wheatons vigorous
criticisms referred entirely to President
Sohurmans speech at Boston. though
he holds the President in high personal
esteem. The statement that If per-
son made such remarks here, as those
credited to the President in the course
of his Boston speech. he would be sent
to jail. referred more to the recent Sc
dition law.
A party of insurgents led by two
renegade Americans recently entered
Alangalang, in Leyte province. pre-
tending that they were constabulary
but not yet uniformed. The impostors
were taken to police headquarters and
were royalty entertained by the native
sergeant In charge At a given signal
the renegades and insurgents fell upon
the police. who. though outnumbered
more than two to one. fought desper-
ately and drove off their ASSISTANTS
after hand to hand fight. in which
bolos We're the chief weapons used. The
victory was a notable one. for the p0-
lice were completely surprised and out
numbered. They lost two men killed
and had one man wounded. The insur-
gents left one man dead.