The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-03-26
of Samar Sends a Re.
port of the Fight
In Which It Was Feared lie Haa
Lost His Life.
WAR
Has Been Inaugurated Agains.
RebelIiOus Pulajanes.
They Are Accused of Violating
q Flag of Truce.

Manila March 26.-Governor Curr-
IS safe and well, but the particulars OF
his rescue are not available at this
hour. General Buchanan. command
ing the department Of Vizcayas has left
FOR Catbalogan. the capital Of the
Island of Samar. to lend the aid Of the
FEDERAL government to the insuIar au-
thorities if desirable. Small detach-
ments of federal troops are now as
sisting the contabulary in the pursuit
Of the fugitive Pulajanes.
The insular government has not yet
requested federal aid. Major General
Wood has loaned the constabulary 500
Krag Jorgensen rifles to supplant the
single shot Springfelds they have bes1
using.
Governor Curry, in a report to. the
government of the recent engagement
with Pulaianes at NIagtaon says.
Has a hard fight in which Captain
Jones of the constabulary lost half Of
his command gaining a magnificent
victory in the face OF Overwhelming
odds
THE Pulajanes. under a flag OF truce
and while promising to surrender i'm
mediateIy opened fire, charging the
eonstabulary.
THE leader Of the Pulajanes order
ed his men to first wipe out the con
stabulary and then to capture myself
and the other Americans
have requested a company OF fed
eral troops Immediately and later on
when Joined by this additional force
viii prepare to wage a war Of extermi-
nation against the fugitives. which is
the only alternative
The constabulary did splendidiy
r4rrF~ F.-s--
were minus bayonets placed them at a
disadvantage. With the assistance OF the
federal troops we viii be able to ex-
terminate the fugitives who are now
N the mountains and viii destroy tlis
crops.
1.-The natives OF samar with the ex-
oeption OF the Pulajanes are IN syrupa-
thy Titilsus and are assisting US
Every town is endeavoring to assist
In the determination Of the fuEftives.
Several prominent Filipinos were pres
ent and witnessed the treacherous ae-
ton of the Pulajanes
Judge Lobinger and all the other
Americans are safe"
OmciaI Report.
Washington. March 26--The Official
account of the fight with the Pula.-
james, on the Island Of Samar, Philip
pines was received at the war depart
ment from Governor General Ide as
follows:
Manila, March 26.-secretary or
war, Washington. Saturday morning,
March "a Governor Curry had ar
ranged to receive the surrender OF the
remaining Pulajanes and leaders at
Magtaon, Island of Samar- The lead
ers and 100 Pulajanes with Il guns
presented themselves. Immediately be-
fore the surrender was to occur the
PuIajanes' leader signaIed and all
made a bolo rush. Judge Lobinger
and the district school inspector es-
capped in one direction and CurrE in
on f11a7- fr1-T M n
Gaping in the brush. Other Americans
cafe. The constahulary lost 16 killed.
wounded and missing and some guns
were lost. Thirty Pulatanes were
buried. Pula James were pursued Cur
1y was lost SO hours. but presently
found in road Gasp He withdraws ap-
plication for leave Of absence and pro-
poses to finish the pacihcatiOu- Re
ports natives in the province actively
assisting him. Each found jealous 70
exterminate Pulaianes.-Ides."