The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-05-23
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| CoRREGIDoR. Philippine Islands
March 81, 19l0-The inter.lslant
transport Seward" had the honor O
landing your wife and son at Manilt
this morning at six o'clock Att"
having taken them on twelve DAYS
Trip to the principal ports on the wes
coast of the Philippine Islands, ON
stopping places wero as follows: III
llo, IamboanGa. Malabang Parang
Cobato, Jolo Cor SuluD Camp Oyerton
/ Ormac, Cebu and Manila
We did not have much chance foI
exploration and observation. since tn,
vessel remained but one or two hours
We were especially disappointed in
not seeing Jolo In the daytime. We
had built hopes OF perhaps seeing his
eNcelleucy the Sultan In the streets oi
Sulu, although they say he Ia sHll
very exclusive and never goes out
without being accompanied by his
umbrclla-bearors and retinne.
He must be picturesque figure
indeed, with his tight-titting brcechcs,
bright sash. short Jacket and crowned
with gay scarf knottcd around his
head?
We would hardly expect so august
a parsonage 10 publicly chew his vile
bcteLnut which is ndulgcd In by the
moanest of his subjects. but whether
or not he does Il to show his de-
mocracy and lndear himself to his peo-
pie. tho Sultan of Sulu is a devotee Of
the betel-nut.
The two foremost OF his retinnc
are invariably bearers OF the bctelnut,
carrying it before them In precious
caskets. Since the advent of the med
dlesomc Americanos. his highness no
longer abides in the town Of Jolo He
occupies a country seat at M0ilbun
some miles In the interior where he
enjoys In comfort and slothfulness the
FIVE thousand dollar annuity which tho
u. S. government paws him for his
valuable services
In consideration OF his past hero
ism, the government not only allows
him this handsome salary. but also
relieves him OF the cares of Office
The duties of the chief executive OF
Sulu arc now performed by Lieu
tenant of Cavalry With the tito OF
President
We were forced to be content with
seeing Jolo at night Fortunately 1t
was moonlight SO that We could form
some idea OF the place. 1t is very
picturesque and beautiful. More so
than any other place we visited.
The Island of Jolo Is inhabited by
several thousand Moros and the lid
is held down by several hundred
soldiers.
Judging from what ] know of the
Moro. | can forsee no natural develop
ments which VIII bring about any
change in this state of affairs
The Moro Is as wild as the print
tive American Indian. also he Is re-
liGious fanatic; II Will be many cen
turtles before he will he prepared TO
grasp the idea Of government. Con
ceiVed in liberty and dedicated TO tho
that all men are created
equal"
Yes the Moro is very religious.
quite as religious as were his fore
runners In the Mohammedan faith
during the palmy days when they kill
ed all the Christians In northern
Africa.
There are no black sheep or back
sliders among the Moros The sin
Of wearing hat Is apparently un-
known among tho naiveS Of Mlndanao
and Joio. They either go bareheaded
or wear kuotted scarfs.
II is true that a few days before
our visit to Jolo pillar of the church
had cut of a living child's hand in
order to secure It's finger ring. but
the natives seem to be as tolerant
as they are deyout and overlooked
lmmaterlal dereiictlons.
Another trait of the Moro Is that
he ls a man of action and not of
words, which trait is we'll Illustrated
In his religious practices.
When a Moro gets religion" in
stead OF hanging around In a nice
church and singing
Hosannas he takes an oath to go forth
and slay Christians until he himself
Is slain.
Women arc generally safe for they
have no souls hence there is no credit
attached to killing them-but
Christian that wears trousers Is as
good as mince- meat II he comes with
I'm reach of the barong of tho jura-
mentado (sworn one)
Formerly the juramentado used 10
shave on his eyebrows and swath
himself In white before going forth
To hunt. but after a few practical
lessons the Christians learned the
game.
If they saw pious-lookIng indiytd-
ual with no eyebrows coming down
the street they would let him have
the contents OF a Springfield.
Tho modern jurameDtado dispenses
with the barbarous custom of shaving
eyebrows and changing clothcs-ho
transaots business in everyday clothes
This is one of the most important re
forms that has resulted from the
advent of civilization and Christianity
in Sulu
Two weeks before our visit one of
these plain clothes jurnmentAdos tried
TO slice up the soldiers on guard at
the gate Of AsturIas barracks. When
the corporal advanced TO receive his
pass he pulled out his borong a long
knife so nicely balanced that Is seems
to cut OF It's own accord. He got
In one blow at the corporal and was
then shot by the sentinel on post
day or two later the Chinese
shops we're selling picture postals Of
a load Moro