Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-30
CAPTURE !: OF LUkBAN
Soldiers in Samar Hail the
News With Delight.
CREDIT For A FILIPINO
A NEW COURSE OF CAMPAIGN
ING DECIDED UPON.
Pacifcation by Kindness - How Ma
tives Attend Church-An
Odd Procession.
Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.

| Suu 3AOSCSSASAAs
| Special Correspondence Of The Evening Star.
GUINAN. samar. P. L. March Is. 1902.
| We have just received the good news Of
the capture Of Lukban. the insurgent leader
| on this rebellious island. He was captured
| on the other side of the island by native
| scouts. I understand Filipino sergeant
| is given all the credit for this important
capture.
An American lieutenant was in charge OF
the party, and L have heard that, II he is
| Intelligent enough, he will be given lieu
! tenancy in the regular service.
| This capture will give the native troops a
| boost and probably increase their number
| and influence, but the officers who directly
control them have very little confidence In
| their dusky warriors. Some of them have
| nerve and backbone, but they are always
ready to run In a pinch, unless there are
American soldiers present to make them
stand their ground. They are easy to dis
cipline when no danger is near, and the ma
| tive commissioned officers are very
strict with the privates.
New Course Of Campaigning.
The authorities have decided on new
course of campaigning In this section Of
Samar They have tried the rough tactics
by destroying and killing everything In
sight, and now they are trying the kind
and gentle tactics, and 1 believe the latter
will prove the winner No rifles or ammu-
milton will be left lying around loose to in
duce treachery, as the men always take
their rifles to meals.
The rough tactics were necessary to
avenge the Balangiga massacre, and it was
thought that they would soon give in; but
after the towns and houses in the country
were all destroyed the people took to the
mountains where they have been In hiding
ever since last October, living principally
on herbs and roots.
A native scout told me the other day that
he ran across in the mountains young
woman whom he formerly knew. He sa q
she was in rags and acted like a wild being.
He said she was the daughter of the former
presidente Of the pueblo of Salcedro, which
is, or was, fifteen miles from here. 1t Is
a college at Manila, and was very accom-
plished young woman.
Paciacation by Kindness.
! Major Hickey, with two troops Of the 11th
| Cavalry. is now at Salcedro with instruc-
| tons to try and pacify the natives by kind
ness. He has sent notices out to the natives
| to come in and build up their town again,
| offering them protection and rations until
| they are able to provide for themselves.
| The people quickly availed themselves Of
| the offer and there are now hundred fam
| lilies busily erecting houses over the ruins
| Salcedro "a beautiful town, I am told,
| before its destruction, and it is hoped that
! the white dove of peace will rest long
| enough in that section to see it built up
| again. pro-
| The 18th Cavalry was being recruited and
| drilled at Fort Meyer, Va, while this COM
pany was at Washington barracks. 1t is
| odd that they should follow us up so close
| md hot hnr v~hn II, 10
| neighbors. A river divides US here, but it
| is not SO peaceful, or as dirty, as the Po-
| tomac.
There are several officers visiting the post
| this week and the prominent natives are
doing their utmost to entertain them. Sew
| eral trips to nearby places of interest have
| been made and today a pedestrian trip was
made to a small town about three miles dis
| tant.
No Possibility of Amalgamation.
This Island of Samar. which has been so
| turbulant during the past year, bids fair, at
| at present writing, to be within the next
| six months, a peaceful isle. We cannot ex-
| pect 1t to be peaceful for more than year
at time, the blood is always warm
| down here in the tropics and the native al
| ways has 1t in his mind that there is
| chance for insurrection.
The American soldier will never amalga-
| mate with these people. They fear him,
| Dul luty Will HeFST Ike MIN. The soldiers.
| as a rule, treat them with contempt and
ridicule all their customs. He compares
them with ours and does not pause to think
that these people know no better and have
seen other to initiate.
He knows also that his stay on, these Is
lands is limited and as a rule they say that
no amount OF money would tempt them to
remain after their term Of service expires
A few of them are taking their discharge
here for various reasons. Some will be
school teachers, other will go into the hemp
business, while many elect to be discharged
here, thinking possibly that Congress will
pass a law this session restoring the old
travel pay on land and sea. They will paw
their way back to America and if the bin
becomes law will then present their
claims
Eagle Carried Dog Away.
An incident occurred here the other dav
the equal Of which have never heard. A
DOG was hunting along the beach in search
Of small fish. oblivious Of the fact that a
huge eagle was swooping down upon him.
One single yelp was all we heard as the
eagle grabbed MIN savagey and swiftly
bore him out to sea. A short STAY was
made on a floating log, probably for a
seconds 1t was up and away with it's queer
freight and was soon out of sight.
sunday morning is the most important
tives. men, women and children throw ont
their chest and say to themselves, II am
It,"
They put on their best for church and
march their stateliest to that etlifice. The
swell girls wear low shoes and stockings.
which they like to show, but they are re-
lieved when 1t is over and they return home,
as their shoes are Invariably too small and
burn their feet. During the week they go
bare-footed or wear very light slipper
without stockingssta The little girls, when
their parents can afford it, also wear shoes
but they are hot proud Of them, as their
walk is painful to witness.
How Natives Attend Church.
The common people enter the church
first. The prominent men of the town, es-
corted by the town band. do not start from
the city hall until the rest of the people
have enteredrll The prominent men wear
small derby hats with little rims. the kind
that Jew comedians wear in the United
States The boys call them Sam Bernards
The band Isl grotesque in the extreme
Their instruments are old and dirty. Their
costumes are little better than rags and are
as varied as the least of n comic onara