Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-17
BANDS OfstADRONES
f13 re-
Many Depredations Charged
Against. Them.
LIKE TO KILL WHITES
CoNSTABULARY ATTACKED FIRE.
QUENTLY By ARMED FILIPINos.
Cavite a Hot Bed Of Insurrections-
Manila One Of Busiest Marts
on the Globe.
LIKE TO KILL WHITES
Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.


MANILA, p. L.ENovember 10, 1902.
1 have Just arrived here on my way to
Gods country, as the Americans here term
at many points in Sanar and Leyte and at
Batangas on LUXOR. Where there were
troops everything was quiet; but at nearly
every place they had stories to tell Of depre-
dations committed by armed and uniformed
bands of ladrones.
These bands know that the white troops
will not proceed against them unless called
cut by the governor of a province. and this
Is not done, as it would probably cause
them to be placed under military law, and
the islands are supposed to be peaceabae
There were several hundred Of these la
drones on a large island between Samar,
Leyte and Mindanao when we passed
through, and they were making life miser-
able for the constabuiary. While at Tao
loban, Leyte, report came in that the native
soldiers were meeting with heavy losses,
and that the governor would be compelled
to call out the American troops.
Commanded by Native Officers.
These constabulary companies are gen.
orally commanded by native officers. On
the large Island of Leyte, and two Of those
three American officers, and two Of those
are at headquarters doing the office work.
These natives are we'll armed with the lat
est improved rifles. There have been very
few assertions and acts of treachery by
these troops; still, their past actions In re-
lation to Spain have caused an uneasy feel
Ing to lodge among the white population
that some day they VIII turn.
The majority of Americans on the islands
will tell you that it is their impression that
another Instruction will surely come in the
next five years, and that the officers and
rank and file will come from the trained
natives Of the scouts and constabulary
taking with them their rifles and ammuni-
ton.
Like to Kill White Men.
1t is hoped that this report will not ma
terialize into truth. as the little fellows
have fought valiantly and are still doing
so. In fact, they are doing all the fighting
on the islands today, and that is consider
able Every few DAYS reports come in
OF the massacre Of a detachment of the m.
The American in command is always
among the casualties. They take special
delight in killing white man. They are
now after American teachers and the At
ter are getting tired Of their situations @
Just about the time an American thinks
he is secure. then Is when his little brown
brother uses his bolo. l knew an ex-ser-
geapt who was in business at Lanang Sa-
mar. He was doing fourishing business
ard saw visions Of a fortune in the near
future. He married a native woman, and
often said that he felt not the slightest
fear. s-
Had His Head Cut Off.
There was company Of the 1st Infantry
stationed there. This company was ordered
away and the post abandoned. Two nights
after the soldiers departed the poor fellows
head was cut clean from his body.
The Moros on Mindanao have adopted DIFF
far inc nd x yla
peace. This move has surprised everybody,
as trouble of the strenuous kind was ex-
pected down there An impression prevails
here that they are playing 'possum. and
that they VIII bear watching.
The ladrones are having a merry time Of
1t on all the islands, LuZon in particular
Right here in Manila about two weeks ago
they attacked the guard at the government
powder magazine near the deposits and a
pitched battle between the native constabu-
larry and the iadrones theves) lasted for
over two hours.
Constabulary Attacked.
The American soldiers at Santa Mesa
barracks. which is only a short distance
away. heard the volleys plainly, but they
could not go to the assistance Of the con-
stabulary unless ordered out by the gov
ernor
About ten days ago a company of con-
stabulary was attacked by 800 armed and
city of Manila.
1t Is dangerous to ride out alone In the
suburbs, and nobody takes chances. The
big chiefs OF the insurrection are in Manila,
but there are many Of their followers out
In the mountains yet in the name Of Ia
drones.
Cavite Hot Bed of Instructions.
Cavite province, the hot bed of insurrec-
tons, is completely overrun with the law
ole hos
ties are the daily reports. Aguinaldo Is
over there at present. farming. they say,
but the only produce Emilio ever raised on
his homestead was hades
Gen. Miles has arrived and conquered. He
has pleased the Filipnos, as he Is their
. ideal OF what a general should look like.
They could never understand why American
generals did not display more gold lace;
but now they are satisfied.
There was grand review on the Luneta
OF all the troops in the vicinity Of Manila,
and the general was greatly pleased partic-
ularly with the native troops.
The general has been wined and dined to
a standstill in Manila, and he has now
started on an inspection tour OF the south
ern islands.
A Boat With 400 Caskets.
A boat left here yesterday with 400 cask-
ets to take up all the bodies Of the Ameri-
can soldiers and civil employees on the
southern islands for shipment to relatives
in the states.
Cholera is still moving down the natives
on all the islands, and occasionally an
American. While was at TacIoban, Leyte
short time ago. the ionlyFdeath from that
dread disease was that Of an American SOL
der. For week in the latter part Of Oc-
tober Manila was free Of the disease. but
It started up again, ana the average Is now
five deaths daily. They get very few re-
ports from the southern islands. but 1t Is
known that the daily fatalities are enor-
nous. particularly on the Island Of Panay.
Alarming Church Movement.
There Is an alarming church movement
started here In Manila which IL not nipped
in the bud will cause endless trouble. A
Filipino priest named tAgiipay Is the head
of the movement. and has declared himself
archbishop OF the Fs1ipino Independent
Catholic Church. He vas formerly priest
under the pope. but was npt satisfied He
has many followers among the influential
class. witnessed one of his open-air meet
ings last Sunday and MAS surprised to fnd
that his audience was Eenerally OF the bet
ter class. The meeting WA very ORDERLY