Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-08-12
F|L|P|NOS ARE
TERR0R|ZED BY
BLOODY BANDITS
United States Officials Cap
ture Outlaw and Execute
Him for Numerous Crimes
Against Peace and Order.

Manila, Aug LILY July. 1919.
there was captured IN the province q
Pampauga man named Felipe Sal
Nador. He bal been wanted hy the
government tecaase he was the leader
OF band which. ln the name Of lib
erty. had Tor years committed many
J crimes and fefrer.zcd some Of the
principal provinces II Luzon. the
largest and most important " the
Philippine islands. For his many
crimes Felipe was hanged The ca
reer II this man j. u importance. as
Il illustrates What has happened in
different parts u the islands on vari-
Gus occasions and what may well hap
pen again
Felipe was born In the province Of
Bulacan IN 1881. As a bpy ne had re-
ceited certain amount II education
Ia the Manila hools Later he be-
came a minor official in his native
town This position brought him into
close contact with the poor and ignOr-
ant people which make up the ma
Joriiy Of the population Of the Philip
pine islands iie took part in the in
surrection ~ 1895 against Spain, be-
coming before Us complete failure an
officer. when Aguinaldo organized
his revolution in 1898 Felipe Joined
the insurgents aud was given the rank
OF captain. Even In the midst Of the
constant disorder and abuses perpe-
trated by Agu.nsldo's soldiers on the
Filipino people. Feiipc's command dis
unguished itself By the abuses which
they committed
tonspired Against AguinaIdo.
4 prominent characteristics Of Fe-
iipe's WAS IN intense religious feeling.
undoubtedly most sincere but never
preventing him from rcsortIng to ans
o. cans Necessary 10 accomplish his
end The religious enthusiasm oper-
ated 10 give Felipe an idea az 70 his
Importance which was not concurrcd
IA ~ the principal insurgent leaders.
As a result Felipe on one occasion
cCnspired a. overthrow Aguinaldo. A.
part 81 the conspiracy Felipe organ
lied what be- called the Holy church.
with himself ~ the leader. He used
legerdemain as a means II performing
miracles which were readily accepted
By the ignorant people lie claimed 4
10 be great disciple Of Christ and +
able to speak with him whenever he (
wished he would retire from time +
20 time to the woods There, while
pretending to be alone. but in reality
under the hidden gaze II many Of his
followers who had been allowed 30 as
certain where he intended to 20.
wo0id pretend 10 talk with the Al
mighty and frequently would also per-
form some 0f his miracles. His fame
spread rapidly and he soon had under
his control 50 many thousands IF the
insurgent class that Aguinaldo became
alarmed and sent an officer with a
considerable force 20 arrest Felipe
He. however escaped to the north.
Felipe l. captured
Later in 1900 he returned 10 Pam
pansa with considerable force
which VAS defeated hs the American
troops. Felipe wss captured. brought
~ Manila. confined for seven months.
and released on taking the oath 81
allegiance TO the United states.
On his release he returned to BuIa-
can and FcOrganized MS Holy church.
The organization continued To spread
until j. embraced from A. 08a to So
Nee people. ali of the poor and dense
Is lsnor8nt class. While The PROV
iuess of Pampanga. B9lacan ami Nu-
eva EsIis were the principal strong
hollis ut this organization. 1t reached
north through Tarlac into Pangassnan
aud south through Rial the province
IN Nhlfh Is Manila. into Ia Iaguna
ana Casite.
Felipe like all Filipino leaders OF
" hsteyeE class. would brook no oppo-
sltsaa he enforced hls will and
maintained himself Is using his fol- !
lowers. ail ~ whom were armed al
feast with lelos. 20 terrorize and
make etedient the peacefully Inclined .
naiNes A good example ~ his meth
DDS Is als capture IN June. 1919. Of
the town 81 cabiao. Nueya Ecija. By .
neans e a badly armed foree u ace
men whah ne led he was captured
lu 1906 oat before his trial could be
completed managed to escape and to
retarn e bis old life and methods.
IAol>ons Constabulars Detachment.
u isss he attempted to gain the ,
arms aHd supplies " the constabu-
bars dets hmsnt IN one II the harrlos /,
ina1hns village II town. Of Con-
'eis.i"n rarlas. rs getting one If his
followers whe lived In tbs harFio 10
poisson fhe renstabusry soldiers
" ben tals had been Accomplished MS
maay 'aliuwers IN the town we're to :
sfise ias arms and supplies. F0rtu-
oatelg aHlg ten ~ the soldiers drank
he water. which had been poisoned 4
by means ~ native frat called ia
ranpuEae
- FEBRUARY. isas. seine u Fellpe's
officers With see men. attacked the
io~n e san Jose. Naeva Ella. and
sapipre light guns AMI a large guam =
hts q mmunition from the cousta0- 9
aaFs stsstonea there. In June. 1895,
one ~ Fslipe's forces attacked the Z
town af 1aen. Nueya Ecita. and car 9
rlea ~ she arms and ammunition be- =
enk ns So the municipal police In Q
AAFiA ises. they attacked M&lolos. .
formerly one Of Aguinaldos capitals.
sAAfa Earee ccnsfA huiary soldiers. '
, eNnas5 a number Of others aad cap
lared isenty-three rifles and 1.See
roands 8 ammunition. besides 8 con-
ga eAlNrg soldier Fsllnes iass biz