Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1903-11-14
A PHILIPPINE ROMANCE.
LOVER IN TWO WARS.


on one of the southern islands, 500 miles
from Manila; and he commanded that
post, too; everybody within a 100 miles
of it knew that he was the commander
soldiers, civilians, TIE constabulary, po-
licemen, farmers, merchants, everybody
The ajor was that kind of a man and
commander. He made himself felt and
heard, always, everywhere
The major is an old bachelor and came
down from the volunteer army of the
long ago, starting. in 1870, as a second
lieutenant OF regulars. file was in near
ly all of the Indian campaigns For
twenty years he was a lieutenant, ten
years a captain, and came TO the Philip
pines as a ma jor.
The major had been known for over
thirty years as a woman hater. No one
ever heard him speak of his mother and
sister, but nearly every one who knew
him had heard him speak in a bearish
way about all other women kind He
simply didn't like women-hated them.
II don't want them in sight or hearing.
They must keep out OF my quarters.
Tell them that | will grant them no
his answer when a delegation visited his
post in Idaho to make plea for pris-
oner they thought the major was wrong
ing.
On another occasion, when he was
taken to task over his spiteful remarks
about them, he said ~ suppose they
are we'll enough for those who like them;
but don't like them. / don't want you
to talk TO me about them. They are de.
ceitful, contrary and unreliable; they
are the author of most of the trouble in
the world. All / ask is that they let me
alone"
In spite of this striking characteristic
the major was Il splendid soldier. His
discipline was good; his men liked him;
he was as brave as an old tiger, and if
there was any specially dangerous work
to be done, ne could always be depended
upon TO do it.
His officers were curious to see how
the major would get along with the ma
tive women, for they are everlastingly
calling upon post commanders to ask
favors and make complaints. The major
stood their calls for about week, when
ne said to the adiutant: Don't allow
any more of those stumpy brown women
to come in and bother me with their non
sense. | won't have any more of it.
Tell them that. Do you hear?"
No more women were allowed to enter
the majors quarters, though iIocks of
them sought admission, and it was q
race to see which hated the more cor
daily, the Filipino women or the major.
Early in 1901, when it was proposed
to SEND an army of American school
teachers to the Philippines, the major
devoted a good share of his spare time
TO damning the government for allowing
such an outrage.
Il cannot understand why they want
to come out here" he said This is
no place for n woman, an American
woman. The army cannot give its time
to taking care of lot of helpless
females. | will give them due and time
~ notice that they will get no assistance
from this post, | shall issue an order TO
my officers to give them severe letting
alone, The teachers who come to this
neighborhood VIII wish they had STAYED
at home. They are not wanted here.
They are not needed here They will be
around in the way and a nuisance. lust
as women are" And in order 10 en-
phasize his expression the major kicked
yellow dog through the hall.
few months after that there was in
the majors mail letter from the divi-
sion superintendent asking him how
many American teachers would he need.
ed to supply the demand in his and
neighborlng towns The major wrote
back that as far rs he knew there was
no demand tor American teachers. and rs
for himself he didn't want any of them
around in the way. and would be thank
iul to the superintendent if he would
keep them out OF his territory.
But in due time two gentlemen and
lady were sent to the majors most IN
look after the schools. They called Mt
pest headquarters and asked for the
commander The adjutant stepped 10
the majors room and said there were
three teachers out there. one lady
anxious to see him,
'Hou 20 back and tell them that am
not anxious to see them. / am LOOKING
after the military part Of this outfit and
cannot be bothered with lot of civilian
teachers 1t Is not time to begin to edu-
cate these people. anyway. Tell them
they would better so home"
The adjutant put the maj or's language
in diplomatic form, but it Gid not satisfy
the young lady who, by the way. was
not 81 exceedingly young. but a very
fair. bright appearing woman of %.
you tell tine post commander that |
look to him TO furnish me a house in
which to live" said the lady.
The adjutant carried the message and