The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-08-12
IGOEROTE EVENTS

IGoRROTE EVENTS.
The head-hunting Igorrotes. led by Chief
Antonio. freshly returned from an official
visit 10 the President at Washington. will
have war dancing all day. but will adj
zest 10 the Programme with special ex-
,!i ,hiicEl2ns OF spear-throwing. of broad and
hiSh jumping, and several tug-of-war con-
tests Athletic competition is new 10 the
iscrfU's. but his remarkable physique i
thPected 10 snow TO special advantage in
IN. ttG OF war. Several bIg stone nights
IN" Sham battle of the IgOrrutes will he
given for the special honor of the Secre-
tafy Of war The sold-rnining and copper
S!neltlrg exhibition OF ths. Suyco IaorrOtes
viii be running all day. as Will the weay-
ing exhibitions by the women
In the HeSrtto village Will BE- tatooing
ny means of bamboo needles: the hunting
3f 4 stuffed wild boar with spears ana
bows and arrows. while the women beat
the bushes; the making OF fire by friction
of bamboo sticks: and festival and war
dances. The Negrito bows viii show See
retary Taft how they can hit matches at
ioFty fcet with bow and arrow. and the
Esense bows and arrows The Nesrito
bridegroom carries the bride up a steep
bamboo plane Will be a feature.
AT MORO VILLAGE.
In the Moro village will be canoe races
between Samal Moro boys and races be
tween large war vintas manned by the
snitans warriors. There will also be
swimming races. diving FOR coins and wa
Yer sports by the boys. The Noro-AIoro or
frenzled Mohammedan spear dance will h..
ON an Gay and the Lanao MorOs will have
a realistic sham battle with bolo knives.
Nattv@ concerts on strange Instruments
ana Nohanlmedan dances by women and
chilGren VIII be on all day. The Secre-
tary Of Wars party Will meet Datto Pa
cundo. who has just returned from his
call upon the President. and in the I.anao
Moro Village will meet the six Sulrans
OF 'he people who are even now opposing
land.
The Nisayan Village will offer the higher
type Filipino OF the middle class and about
.nr.cc out of s.ortD9 in the Philippines
Int- weaving of wonderful fiber cloths
bamboo hat making and wood carving Will
have special exhibitions all day. aud the
Nisayan Thsater Will offer a special pro-
Eramme OF newly acquired American
songs and dances.
The parade is scheduled to start at 1880
a m from the parade entrance. and after
being Joined by President Francis and Ex-
position directors at the Administration
huIidlnE. Will be reviewed by Secretary of
War Taft. General Chafree and Others at
the constahulIry parade grounds, Philip
pine Exposition.
The programme of speeches starts at
1l:D. and ar 300 the official party will
visit the model Filipino school, where the
NiSayan class will be in session taught hy
Miss LaInora. a native teacher. who yes
terday addressed the Chautauqua AS
stHipiy at LAKE Cha1tatiqua, y. y.
/ Lieutenant General Adna r ChaTee
Chief of Staff: C. l.. Humphrey, Quarter
master General. L. 5. A; General Charles
King. noted author and president of Ma
tional Society of Army of the Philippines
Generals J. F. Bell. ". ]. Smith, G.. s
Summers. W. s Metcalf. s. 2 Greene and
Bates. all leaders OF Philippine campaigns;
Brigadier General Frederick Funston
captor of Aguinalio: Colonel Clarence r.
Edwards. Chief of the Bureau of Insular
Affairs. War Department. L. S. A. will
be in the reviewing party with Secretary
of Wax Taft