Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-03-26
PULAJANES PROVE
1REACH[ROUS FOE
Governor Curry of Island Of
Samar is Safe After Thrill
ling Experience
NATIVES PRETEND SURRENDER
While PreIiminaries Were Taking Place
the PuIajanes Make Sudden Rush, Al.
tackins Americans Sent to Receive
Them-Governor Curry Escapes by
Swimming Stream.

Manila, March 26.---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 insular authorities.
If desirable. Small detachments Of
federal troops are now assisting the
constabulary, in pursuit Of fugitive
Pulajanes. The insular government
has not yet requested federal aid. Ma
jor General Wood has loaned the con-
stabulary FIVE hundred Krag Jor-
gensen rifles, to supplant the single
shot Springfields they have been u.s.
ing.
Curry, in his report to the govern
ment on the recent engagement with
the Pulatanas, says: I'VE had hard
fight, in which Captain Jones, Of the
constabulary, lost half his command,
gaining magnificent victory in the
face of Overwhelming odds. The Pull
ajanes were under flag Of truce and
while promising surrender, Immediate
ly opened fire, charging the consta-
bulary." The leader Of the Pulajanes
ordered the men tirst to wipe out the
constabulary, and then capture himself
and other Americans. have request
ed a company of federal troops imme-
diately, and later on, when Joined by
this additional force, will prepare to
wage war of determination against the
fugitves, which is the only alterna-
tive" The consta bulary did splendid
ly, though their inferior firearms,
which were minus bayonets. placed
them at a disadvantage. With the as
sistance of federal troops, we will be
able to exterminate the fugitives, who
are now in the mountains and will de-
stroy the crops. The natives of Samar,
with the exception of the Pulajanes,
are in sympathy with and assisting us,
every town endeavoring to assist in the
determination of the fugitives. Several
prominent Filipinos We're present and
witnessed the treacherous action Of
the Pulajanes. Judge Tobinger and
all the other Americans are safe,
Pulajanes Were Treacherous.
Washington March 26.-An official
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:
''The morning of March gath, Gov
ernor Curry had arranged to receive
surrender of the remaining Pulajanes
and leader at ,Magtaon, island Of Sa-
mar. The leaders and hundred Pull
ajanes with fourteen guns presented
themselves. Immediately before the
surrender was to occur the Pulujanes'
leader signalled and all made bold
rush. Judge Lobinger and the dis
trict school inspector escaped in one
direction and Curry in another, swim
ming the river and escaping in the
brush. The other Americans are safe.
The constabulary lost sixteen killed,
wounded and missing, and some guns
were lost Thirty Pulajanes were bur-
led The Pulajanes pursued and Cur
ry was lost thirty-six hours, but pres
entity found in road camp. He with
draws his application for leave Of abb
sence and proposes to finish paoifica-
ton. He reports the natives in the
province are actively assisting him.
jealous to exterminate the Pulajanes."