Evening star., 1902-08-14
SAMAR IS PEACEFUL
All Pleased Except the Pro-
fessional InsurreCto.
CUBAN INDEPENDENCE
HAS HAD A WONDERFUL EFFECT
ON THE FILIPINoS.
Gen Grant on Tour Of Inspection
Going Back to Maliobog-Ameri-
can Woman's Warning.
Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.

short time. as was SHOWN Dy the 4dlHtnldOlS
experience of the detachment of marines on
this island a short time ago.
The return of peace was celebrated here
in many ways. The principal event was
dinner and ball given by the presidente of
the town 10 the American officers. 1t was
a grand affair, and must have cost the willy
old gentleman quite a snug sum. He is
very wealthy. however. and he makes his
money easily, and 1 imagine the taxpayers
will eventually pay for the fete, their
system of taxation is very thorough. There
is no form of property too mean 10 De
taxed. They have organized machines sim
liar TO Tammany Hall. Three or four men
n town get practically all and the balance
get the crumbs
l saw an Illustration of this a few days
ago when the quartermaster paid out quite
a large sum for wood. The padre got the
Hons share. the presidente about one-third
and the vice pTesidente the balance.
Many Insurrectos Surrender.
Many insurrectos have surrendered here
within the past two weeks. and 1t has been
interesting to converse with some of them,
as they were our direct foes on several oc-
casiUns. and they seemed well informed of
all our movements since arrival on the
island. They no doubt got their tnforma-
ton from people living here who pretended
to be our friends.
There is engaged in business here a Span
lard who has been greatly trusted by the
Americans. as his place is patronized prin-
cipally by the officers. He gave many
dances to the officials, on which occasions
he would get the prettiest girls in town to-
gether at his house. and would drill them
To act their best. In consequence he ac-
quired a pull. and was allowed many priv
ueges not accorded to the other business
men
one Of the prettiest girls in town boy
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made him very wrathy. as he depended on
her 10 shine at his affairs. After sending
several messengers to her house ordering
her to come. he finally went himself, and,
upon her refusing TO attend his dance, he
started 10 say many mean things in Span
iSh. The young woman had a particular
friend in an American soldier who happen
Cd in at this moment and taking in the
situation. did not deliberate on the why's
or wnerefOres. but started in to destroy the
enemy. The latter. however, was not look
ing for tight with man. so he retreated
in confusion, leaving his hat. which the
young woman still holds as memento of
the battle.
This spauiard is said to have sent boat
load of provisions to the insurreCIos a few
days previous to the massacre at Ba-
laugiga, last September. At this time he
was implicitly trusted by our officials. 1t
is said that he vas ordered to get the pro-
visions or lose his head, and that he did it
to retain his body intact. II is said that
and that the Spanard tried to get them
through the commissary and failed.
Il IS not to be expected that the Span
iards could love US fervently. but they
should not resort to treachery with the
Filipino against DOOley says: They
were our friends until they sold us the
Philippines, but l think their friendship
ceased long before that gold-brick transac-
tion,"
l was told only few days ago by an in
telltgent woman that another Spanish bust
ness man in this town had told her that
day that there would soon be another war
between Spain and America. and that the
former would retake the Philippines, as she
is busly engaged in building many power
ful battle ships.
1t may be a good thing to lose these is
lands, but not in the manner above men
toned. We will have to bear the burden
as, 10 quote Mr.. Dooley again We can't
throw them In the back alley when any
body amt loOkin."
Effect of Cuban Independence.
Handing Cuba her independence has
placed Us in a different light before these
people. and l think the news of the same
should be published extensively through
these Islands. 1 mentioned the fact To A
young woman Of intelligence the date Of
receipt of cablegram. She could hardly he
Heve Il at first, and when I finally cOnyinc-
ed her she Was greatly pleased and at once
communicated the news TO all her ac-
quaintances- She asked me eagerly when I
thought the Fnipinos would be granted
their independence l assured her that it
was the intention OF America to grant the
same when it is clearly demonstrated that
they are capable OF self government. She
appeared TO be satisfied and remarked
mat outside of Independence. she felt that
the FiIipinos would rather be under Ameri-
can rule than any other power
Ihis Island Will soon be under civil r,rYa
ana an the ports opened to trade Busj-
ness IS picking up rapidly and it is TO be
hOped that the people will soon be Dros-
porous again and soon recover from the
ravages Of war. This island has been thor
ough.y treated to the march to the sea-,
tactics and will take a long time to fully
recover.
We hear no more Of war on this island
except through the papers at home. which
contain the investiga tiOn Of Congress re-
sardinS the campaign here 1t was severe
out conducted on the lines OF 63. and IL
was successful. | see that quite a number
o. OhceTs are being tried for the manner
In which they brought the insurrectos to
time. but ! imagine IL is necessary and
they will all. no doubt, be acquitted
The water cure. / notice. has obtained
wide publicity and will probably be discon-
tinued as method Of opening a conver-
satioh with one not inclined to talk. Sew
eral men Of this town have at stated times
In the past become quite valua5l under
Its influence. They could no doubt. give
expert testimony on the subject. aIthougb
y might be necessary TO again give Tho
treatment in order TO compel them to do so
Commenting on some of the witnesses he
fore the committee on the water cure - a
Manila paper says of a lieutenant of vol
unteers who was with Gomez in Cuba. and
wrote a book on the subject: we cannot
understand how ne give testimony on
water IN the Philippines as he evidently
did not drink any while over here and had
the reputation of being as good a judge OF
whisky as ever trOd a transport"
Gen. Grant on Inspection Tour.
General Fred Grant is expected here to-
morrow tour of inspection and every
thing is being frightened up. The natives
are diligently cleaning up the town and
imagine the general viii be pleased at his
reception. This is a nice, clean town. and
the natives are generally very clean and
Industrious. From rumors ii is thought this
Will be made headquarters soon. We have
mad no cholera yet, while Taciabau, across
the bay. has been having hard time of H.
captain Il. B. Vance, son of the late dis
unguished senator from South Carolina is
In command of this station. He thoroughly
understands how to treat the natives. and
they like him and respect him.
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