The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-01
DowIEs IN THE PHILIPPINES
PoPEs. SAINTS AND OTHER FANATICS
WHO CAUSED TROUBLE.
Peculiar Craze Suppressed by Arrest
of the Enthusiasts - Prince
Cupid, of Hawaii.
,.elal to the Indianapolis Journal.


one-third OF the membership OF the present
House OF Representatives is made up or
raw recruits. who will be sworn in on Nov.
o. To be exact, there are 120 new repre-
sentatives out OF total OF SS4. The ma
1ority Of the new lawmakers are Repub-
Iicans- OF the total membership OF the
Hcue 206 are Republicans and 17s Demo
Gratis This gives the Republicans a work
ing majority OF e. In the Senate there are
81 Republicans and 90 Democrats, giving
the dominant party majority Of "a. Most
OF the new members are already here,
sizing up the situation and getting ready
10 make laws. Some Of them expect the
best committee plums In the House or
Eanization- Others are willing TO take what
they can get after the old war horses have
been served Uncle Joe" Cannon will have
q difficult time In making up his commit
tees, but he Is equal 10 the task. He has
already decided upon the more important
assignments, and is now engaged in round
ing ont his committee list.
Religious fanaticism has prevailed to a
remarkable extent in the Philippines dur
ing the past few years. but with the cap
ture or several native "Dowies'' military
officers there say that the craze has been
suppressed The following "Popes' have
been captured during the past year: Rios
OF Tayabas. Faustina Ablena OF Samar.
and Fernandez OF Laguna. Margarita
Puilio and Catalina FuriscaIl. two women
who posed as saints" and who were In
tsrested In the distribution Of "antings-
sntfngs," were also captured. There still
remain Papa Isio, in the mountain fast
nesses OF Negroes. and king" Apo. in
Pampanga and Nueva Ecija. Pope" Rios
e. the most picturesque OF the religious
fanatics who have been suppressed by the
Philippine Commission. His operations
were similar to those Of 'Dr." John Alex
ander Dowie. the general overseer OF the
Zion host. Rios represented himself to be
an inspired prophet. and found little diff
Guilty In working on the superstitions OF
the credulous inhabitants distant from
csnters OF population He organized an
exterior municipal government" Qor rev.
enue only, with an elaborate equipment
OF of1cials. He promoted himself and his
followers in rapid succession until he had
with him one captain general. one lieu
tenant general, twenty-five major generals.
Atty brigadier generals and host OF on
GERS Of lower grade. IN appreciation OF his
own abilities he appointed himself gen
sralissmo'' and viceroy, and stated his in
tention Of having himself crowned king
of the Philippines" Titles earthly not prov
fng sufficient. he announced himself as
thu ''son OF God" and dispensed "antings-
antings." which were guaranteed to make
the wearer invulnerable to attack.
According to advices received In Wash
tngton peace at last reigns in the Philip
pines. On this point report from the mil
ftary authorities says: THE first stand
taken by the government towards criminals
who pose as patriots. the consistent work
Of the courts, the field service OF the con-
stabulary and scouts and the vigilance OF
the division OF information have been ef-
fsctivs In reducing vicious elements and in
encouraging loyal interested in the
prosperity and general welfare Of the Phil
1ppines. This work continues undated and
It may be truly said that since American
occupation peace conditions have never been
20 real as at present nor has the outlook
fer the future been SO favorable.
Prince Cupid, delegate from Hawaii, will
Be one Of the most interesting figures in
the Congress soon to assemble. The curious
viii undoubtedly pay more attention to him
than to William r. Hearst, who threatens
20 ride to the White House roughshod, or
DRY Dollar Sullivan. another gentleman
who represents tho New York Democracy,
and who was never known to overlook his
opportunities when he served in the Albany
Lsgisiature. Prince Cupid is an aristocrat,
scion Of q noble house In Hawaii. He de-
featsd Robert wilcox. lately deceased,
whose proud boast was that he led three
revoluttons IN bis native country. Cupid
the new delegate. is a real prince. His name
So iona Kalaaisnole. but that IS difficult
10 pronounce he viii take his place in Off
cial and social circles as Cupid, prince OF
the Sandwich islands. Society looks for
ward with keen delight TO the entrance of
this noble Hawaiian into tho national cap
1tal - = social light Madame Cupid is said
20 be fond OF displaying customs prevalent
in Hawaii and Hawaiian banquets are ex-
pected to be numerous this winter. One of
the pleasing features OF such entertain
ments IN the profusion OF flowers utilized.
They take the form OF wreaths and con-
tribute q beautiful mass or colo2 TO the
decorations.
An elephant. a cat. and red devil oc-
eupied much OF the time and attention of
the exrcrts OF the custom service one day
last week The question In each instance
was how much duty should be paid on
these three importauons. The animal man
who brought In the elephant objected siren
uously TO the figures assessed by the New
York appraisers. While the matter was
pending for appeal. he insisted than the
government should take charge OF tho ele-
plant. which exhibited an appetite that was
simply appalling. In these cases tho off,
Gals quickly effected compromise. fear
ing that IL the elephant was retained IN
custody he would soon create a deficit in
the national treasury. The owner OF the
cat. however. had 20 meet the terms or the
appraisers. The millionaire who imported
the red devil" Is still negotiating with the
government
Porto Rican coffee threatens 70 become
tho fad I'm Washington. Announcement OF
the fact has been made that Il Is now used
on the White House table. That is suffi-
Client No better advertisement could be
had Society is already getting into line
Joseph T. Bristow is not the only
one OF the name who has taken
part IN great governmental In