The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-18
FortificatiOns and other Defenscs OF
the Town of BacOIcd Probably
WIZ BE Reduced.
GEN. CHAFFEE AT ZAMB0ANGA
HE Is REPORTED As FAVORING Pun
ISHMENT OF THE HOsTILES.
Two Soldiers kiIIed-Mutiny on n
Steamer-TEft Due nt Manila
Thursday-ChoIera Victims.

MANILA, Aug. 1.-THE Moro situation
in Mindanao is considered critical. 1t is
believed that American troops will soon
move against Bacolod, where the recent
murder of two men Of the Twenty
Infantry was plotted. a small party of
Moros surprised an outpost of the Twenty
seventh at Camp Vickars, Mindanao, Aug.
u, and succeeded in killing two and wound
ing one American before they escaped
They were from Bacolod, which has a
strong fertilization and other defenses. Bit
ter opposition to the Americans exists at
Bacolod and Capt. John J. Pershing, of
the Fifteenth Cavalry, commanding the
American forces at Lake Lanao has rec
commended the reduction of the Bacood
fertilization. General Chaffee, who left
Manila Aug u on a final tour Of the south
ern islands, reached Zamboanga, island of
Mindanao, last Friday. In a conference
with the local commander General Chaffee
argued that unless the American forces
moved decisively against the hostiles they
would lose the support of the friendly
Moros
The native crew of the interinsular
steamer Mis- Hermanos mutinied at Port
Virac, island of Catanduanes, last Thurs
day. They murdered the chief engineer of
the vessel and wounded the captain, the
mate, the second officer and one of the pas
sengers, all of whom were Spaniards Mem
bers Of the native constabulary went to
the rescue of the ships officers. They fired
into the crew and killed three of them.
Twenty-Five of the crew surrendered and
five jumped overheard and are believed to
have drowned. During the fighting on the
Mis- Hermanos the steamer ran aground,
but was subsequently fioated.
Governor William II. Taft is expected to
reach here next Thursday. He left Singa-
pore Straits Settlements last Friday on
board the United States gunboat General
Aleva. The plans for the reception to be
given Governor Taft are most elaborate
The shipping in the harbor will be deco
rated when he arrives. and procession OF
small craft is to accompany the General
Aleva up the bay. A series of arches are
at present being erected along the line OF
Governor Tafts march from the office OF
the captain of the port where he will dis
embark from launch, to Malacaman Pal
ace, where reception will be given him
There will be q banquet the evening of the
Governors arrival
Father McKinnon, who first came TO the
Philippines as chaplain of the First Cali
the Catholic Church in Erinita, Manila
suggests that when the Philippine hier.
archy is reorganized 400 of the younger
native priests be sent TO the United States
for years training in Catholic seminaries
Father McKinnon believes such a training
would impart to them the spirit of Ameri
can priesthood and a beneficial knowledge
of Americans and their language He pro
poses to ask American bishops to assist
this project financially
The trial of Frederick Korr proprietor
and Edward O'Brien, editor of Freedom
who are charged with libeling Benito La
garda, a Filipino member of the civil com
mission, was concluded yesterday. Judge
Amber viii announce his decision in The
case Tomorrow.
Cholera reports show few cases of tn,
disease here, but a large number in som,
provinces. The total number of cases re
ported TO date is 1886 with IL $50 deaths
Estimating the cases which have not beer
reported to the authorities, the total mum
Der is believed to have reached 5000.