The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-24
ARMY HONOR FOR
FILIPINO SCOUT.
Former Insurgent Detailed to
Study at Military College in
Leayenworth, kas.
ISLAND NATIONS RISE RAPID.
Crispulo Patajo's Bravery Com
mended for Effective Work in
Quelling Insurrection in
Philippine Provinces.
ISLAND NATIONS RISE RAPID.
III. Republic Bureau.

The Republic Bureau.
1tth St and Pennsylvania Ave.
Washington. Aug. S.-Cnique in the an
mails of the American Army is the record OF
Crispulo Patajo. Second Lieutenant OF Phil
ippine scouts. who. upon the recommends
ton OF Lieutenant S. NJ. r. Young. Chief OF
STAFF. and Brisadier General j. Franklin
Sell. has been ordered to this country to
take a course of military instruction at the
General Service and STAFF College Leaven-
worth, Kas.
This detail is recognition of his con-
spicuous services to the American forces in
the Philippines. first as a spy, later as
Chief OF Detectives and finally as Lieu
tenant of Philippine scouts.
In the Philippines Patajo is known as
bad man. Throughout the Provinces of
1locos-sur- Union. Abra Batangas and Tay-
abas. which were the scenes CT his opera
lions. Patajo has for several years been
hated and feared as THE Terrible Ameri-
canisto."
Large rewards have been offered by the
insurgents for his capture. dead or alive.
His conduct since swearing allegiance to the
United States has been such as to render
him conspicuous among his fellow-officers
in the scouts and to lead to this reward.
Patajo was born in Bauang. Province Of
Union, Luzon, thi-ty-two years ago last
June. AS boy he was noted for his in
trepid spirit. He early Joined the insurgents
in their fight to throw of the Spanish yoke,
and the arrival of the American troops in
the Philippines found him an active insur-
recto.
DESERTED INSURGENTS.
American officers made the acquaintance
Of Patajo soon after reaching Pangasinan.
and he proved a valuable aid in advising
them about the movements of the insurgent
forces. News of his abandonment of the
insurgent cause reached the ears of promi-
nent Filipino leaders. 1t soon became neces-
sary for Patajo to leave his home in Pam
eastman.
All American officers with whom he had
been associated there gave him highly COM
mandatory letters. which were destined to
bring him to the front later on and really
save him from prison. Patajo Went to
Bauang and incurred the wrath Of the
Early in March, 1900, the young Filipino
was turned over to the American forces at
Naguilian as prisoner. The Presidents
informed the oflcers that Patajo had a
bad reputation throughout that section and
that they would find him a dangerous prls-
oner.
Patato was brought, still prisoner, late
one afternoon in the same month, to the
post at San Fernando de la Union. Hear
St MS ThpS n@aed sssses
who commanded the post. asked that the
bad man" be brought before him. He put
pressed with the Filipino's mental alert
ness and his willingness to be Of service to
the Americans.
ang, Patajo had some interesting things
to tell. He also brought some serious
charges against the Presidents of Naguil-
suspected Of appropriating to their own use
large proportion OF the pesos they had
collected for taxes: Patajo was able to
both Presidentes had frequently sheltered
"if you viii put me under good oficer."
he said to Lieutenant Johnston. Il can
help much
Lieutenant Johnston directed that Pata1o
be aDS tSat WITH The the nnG Se Sss ii
Naguilian. Captain Stern. who had a short
time previously investigated the pueblo Of
its Presidente. was able to clean up the
pueblo and capture several officers and
many soldiers.
Nasuiiian on March Is. iso6. Of a Company
OF instructors at Masing. barrio Of that
pueblo. said in his official report:
especially one Crispulo Patajo. who has
been untiring In ferreting out the enemy
and has freely risked his liberty and life
in our behalf. He is absolutely reliable and
work"
COMMENDED BY WHEATON.
His remuneration came later on in his APP
pointment as Chief Of Detectives in Gem
eral Young's command. He was mentioned
several times in dispatches-nrst for his at
-.
near Gallano, in Benguet Province Ten Of
the twenty members of the band were
killed several wounded and thirteen rifles
General Wheaton also called attention to
his good work several days later. when he
captured Francisco Perez. chief Of bolomen,
Santa Lucia with native matt s scouts he
of the notorious bandit, Captain Llanes, and
six soldiers. Not content with this he
worked upon the evidence SUFFICIENT to con-
Of the latter's followers.
Fifty murderers were run down and cap
tured through PataJo's- activity IN visa.
Thirty OF the prisoners were convicted.
Soon after being ordered to Abra he de-
signed and executed the capture of the no.
torioIs native leader. Angels. At Santa
lean side the 1gcfroto mountaineers. and
with their assistance was able to surround
the camp OF the iLsurrecto band
Several months later he was appointed a
Second Lieutenant of Philippine scouts up
on the recommendation Of officers Of high
rank under whom he had served in the
Philippines. Patajo has won commendation
from the Americans. but his fellow country
men in Luzon still call him 1.-THE Terrible
Americanisto." and his life would not be
safe in their hands.
:, 1t is not unlikely that his completion of
the regular course ut Leavenworth may Be
followed by leave Of absence permitting
him to see something Of the United States
II is the intention Of the War Department
that he shall be given important duty upon
his return to the Philippines.
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