The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-03-30
TO EXTERMINATE }dE
VICIOUS PULAJAnEES3
Governor Curry Was Not Cap
tured In the Recent Out
break In Samoa.
REPORTS THE TREACHERY
Under Flag of Truce Fusitives Opened
Fire-When Federal Troops Arrive
Expedition Against Outlaws
Will Begin.

Manila, March Ex-Governor Curry
Is safe and we'll. but particulars of his
rescue are not available at this hour.
General Buchanan. commanding the
department of Viscayas, has left for
Catbalogan, capital of the island of
Samar to lend the aid of the federal
government to the nsular authorities
if desirable. Small detachments of fed
eral troops are now assisting constabul-
airy in pursuit of the fugitive Pula-
james. The insular government has not
yet requested federal aid.
Major General Wood mas loaned he
constabulary 500 krag-Jorgenson rifles
to supplant he single shot Springfields
they have been using.
Tried to Capture Him.
Governor Curry in a report to the
government on the ecent engagement
with the Pulajanes says:
Had a hard fight in which Captain
Jones of the conStabulary lost half Of
victory in the face Of overwhelming
odds.
The Pulajanes, under a flag of truce
and while promising to surrender, i'm
mediately opened fire, charging the con-
stabulary. The leader of the Pulajanes
ordered his men first to wipe out the
constabulary and then to capture my
self and other Americans.
II nave requested a company of fed
eral troops Immediately, and later on
when joined by this additional force L
will prepare to wage a war of extermi-
nation against tine fugitives, which is
the only alternative.
Praises ConstabuIary.
The constabulary did splendidly
though their inferior firearms which
We're minus %bayonets, placed them at
a disadvantage. With the assistance
of federal troops we will be able to ex-
terminate h fugitives who are now in
the Mountains and will destroy crops.
Natives of Samar with the exception
of the Pulajanes are in sympathy with
and assisting us. Every town is en-
deavoring to assist in the extermina-
ton of the f%ugitives.
Several prominent Filipinos were
present and witnessed the treao herous
action of the Pulajanes.
Judge Lobinger and all other Ameri-
cans are safe"
About Fifty Killed.
fetal account of the fight with the
Pulajanes on the island of Samar, was
received at the war department today
from Governor General Ide, as follows:
"On the morning of March "a, Govern
or Curry had arranged TO receive the
surrender of the remaining Pulajanes
and leaders at Magtaon. island of Sa-
mar. The leaders and 100 Pulajanes
with fourteen guns, presented them
selves. Immediately, before the sur
render was to occur the Pulajanes'
leader signaled and all made a bold
rush. Judge Lobinger and the district
school inspector escaped in one direc-
ton, and Curry in another, swimming
the river and escaping in the brush.
Other Americans are safe.
The constabulary lost sixteen killed
and wounded. Some guns We're lost.
Thirty Pulajanes We're buried. The
Pulajanes We're pursued. Curry was lost
thirty-six hours, but was presently
found in a road to the camp.
He withdraws his application for
leave of absence and proposes to finish
the ~pacification. He reports that the
natives in the province are actively as
sisting him. Each own is Jealous to
exterminate the Pulajanes."