The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1904-12-09

1000 IS lett over IS buried like dog
buries bone. firmly believe dog
Is more intelligent.
On the last slope of the mountain
Ia valley of verdure, live the white
Race. They are known by no 9th
err name. From the records of the
Spaniards. they are the remains off
penal colony established when Eng
lsnd had possession of the islands
centuries ago. Their country Is very
well cultivated. An expedition has
Stree been to them, and a prott sol
OF Languages says that their languag.
is corruption OF English of Eliza
beth time. ! know myself that they
signify yes or no by nodding theij
head, as we often do. The Spaniards
came upon them a century ago. blu
the whole party Is said to have beer
annihiliated. They made a showing
with lows and arrows as we can't
upon them, but put away their arms
when they understood we were on
peaceful err and.
Away down In Mincanao are founc
the Moros, the fierce, la matte Moham.
medars that fought against our troop
SO stu b5ornly. The Spanisrds wsr
inclined to believe that they were de-
sceucants Of the ancient Moors, bui
this is contradicted by historians.
They are ruled by Sultan, but this
rule over all the subdivisions OF the
tribes is Only normal. He has yer,
little control over the numerous trib,
chiefs, or dates, as they are ca led
One hears CT Americans being killec
almost every day. There Is no actual
warfare, and the situation Is hard t.
meet. There have been several ex
petitions sent out, but they still per
sist In waylaying and killing soldiers
and citizens If this keeps on the au.
thorities are liable to take more drss.
tic methods, and the results In Samsr
duplicated.
Another Of the large tribes Is the
Igorrotes, wild and heathenisb
mountain tribe. 1t Is from this trib.
that the canpibalistic "head hunters
spring. 1t Is not safe for small par
ties to BE- among them, especially
when unarmed. Although they are
peaceful now, they sometimes 60 or
the warpath for heads. These skull,
are placed In front of their dwellings,
on polls. and the more skulls tht
greater the chief. Some have become
quite civilized, aud numbers will b
found around Manils.
Besides these tribes enumerated
there are numerous others with whom
l have never been, and therefore an
not in a position to decide. Tn,
principal cities are Manila, the CAPT
tai; Cavite, Iloilo, Jolo Jolo and Ba
tangas. Manila was originally {,
walled city, but has outgrown tn
walls. The residences are mostl,
two-story affairs, neces Stated by fire.
quent earthquakes. American bust
ness men are experimenting In tn.
way OF erecting Office buildings, auf
1t looks as though they will be sue
cesstul. Manila has a fine harbor
and it Is said 1t will be the larges
port In the world, In the way of ton.
mage. Even now they are erecting E
large pier that will rival those o.
New York. Iloilo has quite larg.
shipping great exports OF sugar, hemp
and copra being the principal Indus
tries. Schools are being erected
everywhere, and the people a'e tab.
ing advantage of their opportunities.
Never bsfore was such prosperity $, e,
In these islands. There Ale gooC
chances al ivancement tor peopl,
with energy and Integrity. Fo'
those who wish 70 start anew the
prospec dre very good to make ].
showing
At the time OF writing am prepar-
ing to make my journey home. Pei
haps l may b; back before this articl.
finds publication. and can truthfully
say that will never regret my stay
In Uncle Sans new possessions.
John F. HARTLEY