South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-06-26


in the TalalO dialect, and not use their
own under any circumstances until the
job was finished. They were rugged
out in the lot of nondescriDt clothing
obtained in Manila, and armed with
the job lot of Mausers and Reming-
tons from the Manila arsenal. There
were, however, ten Krag carbines, sup
posed to have been captured from we
American prisoners.
The time had now come when it was
necessary to write the two bogus let
ters from Lacuna to Aguinaldo, these
TO be on the sheets of paper that bore
at their head the stamp OF the former
and his initiated signature at the foot.
l made out a rough draft of what
wanted said, but left the actual COM
position and writing to Segovia.
one letter. dated Feb. %, stated
that the writer had received orders
from Baldomero Aguinaldo. who had
just assumed command of the Center
of LuZon", TO send one OF his best
companies to report to the dictator.
Fortunately for us, the weather was
thick and squally. and at 1 o'clock on
the morning of March IA, the Nicks-
burg having very carefully approached
the coast, with all her lights screened,
we were landed in the ships boats. We
were inside the entrance to Casiguran
the consequence that we had no surf
work. The darkness was intense. how
ever, and it was raining, so that we did
not feel particularly comfortable or
cheerful. We brought ashore one
days ration of rice, as we could carry
no American food.
Everything was now in our favor.
as we felt positive that our landing
had not been discovered
We Waded about "A dozen streams
none of them over hip deep, but the
greatest nuisance was the fact that
during the greater part OF the march
it was high tide.
1t was very desirable to send word
of our coming TO Casiguran not only
that the inhabitants of the village
might not be alarmed by the approach
OF an armed force, but that supplies
might be collected for US.
We concocted another letter. This
was addressed 10 the president of
Casiguran, and was written by Segovia.
This communication stated that the
writer was in command of a body of
insurgent troops belonging TO the
command of Lacuna and on their way
north 10 report 10 the Dictator. 1t
was requested that the recipient would
Immediately send a guide 10 meet the
column. and have all arrangements
nldQe Tor the housing ana pIoNlSlon-
ing OF the force. After the letter had
oeen got up l invited my cOrpulent
friend Hilario 10 sign IL. This he did
without batting an eyelash. l doubt If
he ever read il.
We sent this mlsSiVe 10 SeglsmundO,
he being accompanied by Gregorio Cad
nit and two armed Macabebes. The
last-named men had their instructions
as to what 10 do in case Of treachery.
The guide and the vice president Of
Casiguran soon met US. and we knew
that so far all was we'll.
The village band was pressed into
service, and We entered the town in
great style.
1 am glad 10 be able TO state that
the general attitude OF the people OF
the town toward US was not hostile.
They crowded around US, and there
were some black looks and some re-
marks not OF a complimentary nature.
but in general there was nothing in
their conduct TO criticise Finally. we
entered the plaza. the local band
eNuding some lively, If not very in
spring. music. The whole situation
was so ludicrOus that il was with
difficulty we could keep from laugh
ing, despite the peril OF our position.