The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-11-10
MurderOus Filipino Robbers BecOm-
ing So Bold Rigorous Measures VIII
Be Adopted Against Them.
TRANSPORT IN A TYPH0ON
TROOPsHIP SUMNER IN GRAVE DAN
GER FOR SEVERAL HOURS.
Gen. Chaffee and Vice Governor
Wright ADMINISTRATION in Phil
ippines Reviewed by the Latter.

MANILA, Nov. 9.-The government is
adopting vigorous measures to suppress
ladronism in the provinces of Cavite, Rizal
and Bulacan. A zone embracing these
provinces and surrounding Manila is the
scene of constant petty and sometimes seri-
Gus disorder. Several armed bands, some
OF them numbering 200 or 800 men, are oper-
ating in the described district and have
committed various depredations. They find
a safe refuge in the mountains. The plan
Of the government contemplates securing
the assistance of the military. which has
been inactive since the end of the insur-
rection. The extent of the armys partici-
patton in the work of suppressing depends
upon developments. 1t is probable that
the military authorities will request the
garrisons to protect the more important
towns, while the constabulary conduct the
field operations. 1t is thought that martial
law. In a modified form, will be declared
and the privilege Of the writ of habeas
corpus suspended in Cavite province. which
has been the home of the ladrones for
ages.
Military control of Cavite province is not
contemplated. 1t is intended that the mill
tary and civil authorities shall work in
conjunction. The belief is held that ad-
vantage has been taken IN some parts of
the island OF the complete inactivity of the
soldiers, and it is thought that the use of
the army by the civil authorities will have
beneficial effect
The vigorous campaign against the Ia
drones, which has been conducted by volun-
teers in Bulacan province, has resulted in
driving many refugee bandits into Rizal,
where the campaign is now opening.
General Davis is cooperating with Gov
ernor Taft. He has strengthened the gar
rison in Rial and is supporting and assist
ing the native constabulary which Is now
afield. The operations in Cavite province
will commence shortly
The commission has decided to hold a
public hearing on the coastwise shipping
bill before taking final action in the mat
ter. The measure as drafted permits for
efgn vessels to engage in the Philippine
coastwise trade until 1904. 1t requires
owners OF foreign vessels bringing Chinese
crews to the Philippines TO give bonds
on the Cinnamon; it requires the payment
OF duties on supplies purchased abroad; it
gives the Governor of the Philippines power
to appoint a committee to fix freight rates
and II makes coasting steamers common
carriers The last provision is aimed at
putting an end to the discrimination by
the trading companies now operating on
coaStwise steamers.
The dissenting native Catholics who last
week took possession of the church at
Pandacan. Manila, have now surrendered
the edifice to the Roman Catholic Church
authorities. Other native dissenters seized
church near Cavite and held services
there to-day. 1t is thought that the ques-
ton of the property rights involved in
these seizures will be taken into court.
The cholera continues to be intermittent
in different parts of the archipelago. The
recorded total of cases is 10000 and of
deaths 5000. 1t Is believed the actual num-
Der of cases exceeds the recorded number
by 20 per cent.