The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1905-04-13

The Manila Papers Are Constantly
Filled With Reports Of Fighting

Filled With Reports OF Fighting
The daily papers Of the United
States have nothing to say about the
fighting constantly going on In the
Philippines, while the reports that are
published from the civil government
would lead one to believe that coun-
try was as peaceful as paradise. The
following extracts are made from one
issue Of the Manila times, OF Febru-
airy Z. Other issues of the paper dur
ing the last winter have been like unto
II
I'm view OF the fact that General
Allen reports everything lovely in Sa-
mar, 1t is fair to presume that his
speedy return to that island is to- as
sist the hemp buyers in their peaceful
pursuits Of gathering in the hemp
crop.
"a careful census of the different
( lt4drone bands seen in the various sub
urbs of Manila and the outlying bar
rios discloses the fact that they out
number the natives of the islands by
round figure"
Next few assorted news para
graphs:
zal and Laguna provinces again have
made their presence felt. Friday
night they raided the town OF Quisao,
a short distance from Tanay. 1t is es-
timated that the band consisted of
about thirty ladrones, and the prin-
cipal object of their visit was to in
flict vengeance on certain individuals,
residents of the town, who were sus-
pected of giving information to the
authorities.
"rwo suspected informants were
! captured. After cutting the lips from
che and the ears from another. the lat
ter organs because, as the leaders ex-
planned, they heard too much, they
were turned loose as warning to
their fellows to be careful in what
they heard or told. Another native
was given a severe slash in the abdo-
men with bolo, inflicting wound
which probably will prove fatal.
"San Francisco de Malabon was en-
tered last night by outlaws, prosum-
ably of the band of Felizardo and Mon
talon. and two natives murdered.
These men were supposed by the la
drones to have given some infOrma-
ton to the Americans regarding their
whereabouts and depredations. The
place where the atrocity occurred was
an outlying barrie Of San Francisco de
Malabon. The news of the occurrence
was telegraphed by Governor Shanks
to Governor General Wright and by
Major Sibley to General Randall.
General Allen, the chief of the con-
Id hu a
Bandholtz, left early this morning via
Calamba, for Batangas province to in.
vestigate the condition Of affairs in
that and surrounding provinces.
"The general will consult with Col
Cnel Baker concerning operations and
conditions and will return to Manila in
the course Of the next four days via
Cayite province, where he will also in
vestigate conditions.
ION his return he will attend tt
some routine business, after which he
viii return to Samar to direct the ope
rations of the troops in the field"
Troops in the field" is suggestive ir
connection with a district that has
been thoroughly 'pacified," but there
Is more
JOSc lOpCZ, VIII AOA OOAAIO tlAAO AheAS
been in charge of insular funds at Ma
vitae, in Laguna province, and acting
in the capacity Of treasurer, has beer
placed under arrest charged with thu
misrepresentation of funds. His appre
bension was due to the persisten
work Of the secret service bureau
which has spent many days tracing
the alleged shortage. The amount salt
to have been misappropriated by Lo
peg is not stated. He was turned owe
to the bureau of information of tn,
Philippine constabulary yesterday.
Edgar R. Hurst an employe of tn
bureau of forestry, was arrested b,
officers from the secret service dc
partment yesterday on the charge o
having been implicated in the disar
pearance of supplies taken from tn
medical depot. Hurst was located a
Subig, where the arrest was made. H
was brought to this city and he wi
be given a. prompt hearing.
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