The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-02-02

in others, with the maintenance of a
small force of constabulary, an admira-
BILE peace is now maintained, except
for such raids between wild tribes as
have always existed, and which have
not been entirely stopped nor will be
until education has had an opportu-
nifty to reach the farthest barrios.
In summing up the situation of the
present condition the commission re-
ports:
We are informed that since the prac-
teal determination of outlaws in the
area Of cultivated land has largely in
creased. Prior to this the richest
portion Ito ,o Of The proynee Of Gayte. lying
ly abandoned because of the lack of
proteetion to the inhabitants, but since
the menace to life and property no
longer exists, they are returning to
their old homes, rebuilding their houses,
ton. AS consequences there is to-day
more land IN cultivation in these two
man OF i IS any time since the
There has been instilled into the
MINDS ,rint Of the people in the infected dis
eminent to put down outlawry and pro
tcct them from oppression and outrage
and also wholesome fear in the hearts
of the cvil-mindcd who were disposed
to live without work and to prey upon
their ncighbors.
In Negroes Pope" Isio, who had ter
rorized his neighborhood for sixteen
years, was killed, and this has had a
quoting influence on that island, and
there is no armed resistance left.
In the island Of Leyte it is stated
that most excellent feeling prevails
and wave of great prosperity is
spreading over the island There is
comparatively no armed lawlessness.
In Cebu there are few ladrones, but
the protracted drought caused a scar
city of food and failure of crops to
such an extent that there have been
occasional disturbances. The con-
stabulary there are very active, we'll
led, and have been able to handle the
situation very effectually
In Panay conditions have also I'M
proved. 1t is there a matter really
for secret-service peopIe and arrests
by peace officers rather than any
movement of armed men, In the
mountainous parts there are a few
men with predatory tastes, but their
number has been greatly lessened, and
it is believed that the advent of the
railroad will effectually drive them
out
The Moro Province.
Since the last report of the COM
mission Their is said to be a marked
improvement in the conditions in the
Moro Province. With the exception of
the opposition which was maintained
by Dato Ali, who was later killed and
his band dispersed, everything, as a
rule, has been peaceful and quiet.
There has been on the whole a con-
siderable change for the better along
those living on the Island of Jolo. A
renegade Moro, who fed from north
Borneo after having committed many
crimes there, succeeded in gathering
in considerable following around
him in Jolo and headed a spasmodic
outbreak, but he was finally killed
and his following dispersed. There
has been considerable progress and
development along agricultural lines,
both exports and imports have con-
siderably increased, and the outlook
for the future of this great province
is distinctly encouraging.
The commission believes that gen-
orally speaking, it may be said that as
to this province it is work of time,
tact, and constant watchfulness to
change the feelings of the Moros from
suspicion and distrust to friendship
and confidence. The report says that
there has been very considerable in
lux of American and foreign settlers
into the magnificent island Of Min
danao, especially in the neighborhood
OF Davao, who are engaged in clear