The Washington times., 1903-02-15
Controls Our Troublesome
Wards in the Philippines.
A LONG HEADED INDIVIDUAL
Youthful in Appearance, All Brain and
Nerve, Datto Possesses Courage of a
Fanatic-Is a Good Moslem.

To lOAt. ANAdllN IOAHl IIIdI Il -A'l4l lHl1 I
use of the sword and a trusty as
sassin or so would open up a path TO .
the throne. whether fl was a big throne /
or q small one to which he aspircd- .
The only thing needed was the daring I
j. required q man who could recognize /
an opportunity and who was bold enough /
10 take advantage of it-a man Of the /
hour.
But the good old DAYS have passed !
away. and we manage such things diff
ferently now-if not better. a roll OF
bills has taken the place Of The simitar.
and we do not poison anything eN-
ccpt a mans reputation. Yet. in some
few quarters OF the globe the old order
has not entirely ceased. It even pre-
wallis under the Stars and Stripes of
"OId Glory
The United States possesses. out Of
all the half submissive or openly hostile
dattos Of Mindanao at least one firm
friend. He is q friend TO the United
States for the reason that. first Of ALL
he is n remarkable good friend OF him
self His name IS Peang.
Peang an Authority.
Little or nothing is done by the
authorities without the consultation OF
Pcaug. II an expedition is TO 90 into
the interior il is FcanE who not only
furnishes carriers for the supplies
strong. husky MorCs. with backs as
strong as a horses, and feet as sure as
"a donkeys. II is PcaHg who. like
Douglas. gives a guide and Peang's
are the warriors. armed with Mausers
and creesos, who accompany the party.
Is an envoy wanted: Ask Peans. An
Interpreter? Peang will get him.
And he has never yet proved unfaith-
full. Perhaps. If the time ever came
when it would seem more 20 his profit
tc ronounee his friendship for America
but that is speculative
Peang is a long headed individual
About the size of a fourteen -year-oI
boy, he IS all brain and nerves His
courage is fanaucsI-he is a good Mos
lem. II may be that much OF his far
sightcdness is due 10 the fact that he
is not a ful!-blooded Moro. There is a
strong strain Of Chinese running
through his veins.
Tho career CT Peang began under the
Spanish rule. He was not datto then
not even a minor chief. His office was
similar to that of a sublieutenant under
the spanish commander at Butakano. II
was a school for him. He kept his
bright little eyes alert. and his ears
open Re saw things. he heard things.
and he thought things-great things, too.
were those he thought Of. FC would like
10 lie a dattC. There were obstacles
in the way. and many OF them To
say nothing OF the Spanish rulers. there
was a very active and exceedingly
healthy datto exercising sway in that
part OF the island. with many tribes
men behind him. PeanE thought Of all
this. and waited. His Chinese blood
gave him infinite patience
Tagalos in Revolt.
Bye-and-bye. strange rumors began
TO float in the air. The Tagalos were
in revolt. and from far oversee, in
mighty ships. with n host Of men and
guns came a strange people, who crush
ed at every step the forces Of the
Spanish conquerors. All at once Poans
became exceedingly loyal No mar
born In CASTLE itself could be NOR,
faithful than he. and with his Deopl,
he made many friends. His position
made it easy to do this.
Troubles seemed TO increase. The
foreign invaders had not appeared here
but the country was stripped OF al
available Spanish soldicry. Only IN,
loyal Filipino regiment remained. This
was stationed az 8utakanO- There was
plenty Of ammunition. good Mausei
rifles. and artillery.
Meantime. the dissatisfaction in IN,
air seemed contagious. and spread q
the Moros. II affected individuals first
Disputes arose over property, over
thcfrs or cattle. over imaginary wrongs
At once Pcang became an indispensable,
man. lie settled all troubles with tao
and diplomacy, and with dispatch
There was nc manaua about MIN H'
made his position with the mayor
Huymanos. the hrmest- Then came hi
master stroke.
Certain tribes were attacking friendly
people round about. ne complained Cd
the mayor. Might b. not borrow Few
rifles, some field guns, and punish Tn
guilty
The Mayor Pleased.
The mayor was delighted to aid on,
who had been OF such service 10 him
lie gave Peang almost the entire arma
mont of the town. and Pcangs party
some COO. set out.
A day or TWO later Peaug rcturne
TO relate his success
iHc mayor was PLEASED Ilt oH'I'
conEratulations He called for liquor
Pcaug. as a good follower or the rclir
ion OF Islam. did not drink Besides
there might be salt iu the drink SO H.
mayor drank his own share and Peang'
ae well. until his brain became befud
died. while the little "chingo" kept hi
wits The mayor became drowsy. hi
head nodded once. twice. and too often
10 rolled upon the floor
Peang calmly replaced his keen crecs
within its wooden sheath. and wake
out. The guard at the door saIuted "a
ne passed. even though the guard kne,
that inside the room there was Some