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The ladroncs arc a band of out
laws who, having flourished for three
hundred years, were regarded by the
Filipinos as a necessary evil to be on
durctl. Around some of their leaders,
stories of the Robin Hood type clus
tered, and to this day the average Fili
pino is usually afraid to give informa
tion against a well known ladronc, fear
ing the wrath of the one informed
against. Everyone knows of the name
less cruelty that characterizes the la
drone's dealings with any object of his
hatred. Ladroncs have buried soldiers
alive; have tortured them in a thousand
ways, taking their life an inch at a
time. Heing unable to contend with
our soldiers, they are engaged in their
old practice of looting by night and
hiding-by day. Having gotten their
loot into Manila, it is easily sold. We
are now doing our best to keep them
out of the city. The governors of all
the provinces arc co-operating with the
constabulary and the army in stamping
ladronism out of the islands. It will
be done, but it may take time. An
other difficulty we have to contend with
is the presence in the Philippines of a
certain undesirable class of Americans
who take pride in causing us all the
trouble possible.
They send untrue reports to Amer
ican papers. For instance, I saw an
account in a daily paper that the con
stabulary in Samar had gone over to
the ladroncs and insurrectos and that
4,000 men were after our forces, many
being shot. Heing used to false re
ports, I paid no attention to the news
paper article and awaited official news,
as I have responsible men throughout
the islands and am informed officially
regarding every movement. In less
than two days I received the expected
report, but instead of receiving the
news set forth in the newspaper article,
I was informed that a member of the
constabulary had been shot by one of
his party by accident, and the 4,000
ladroncs were a handful of men whom
our forces were driving back and their
capture was expected in a few days. In
answer to my question about the pa
pers being bought by the administra
tion or administration men, he said
that the incessant falsifying of the
army and government would cease if
such were the case. Mrs. Helen M.
Gougar is here from the states, and is
in more trouble than a hen with a hun
dred chicks. She made the statement
that President McKinley committed the
crime of the twentieth century when
he decided to hold the Philippine is
lands and that she hoped Aguinaldo
would live to see himself president of
the real Filipino republic. Dr. George
F. Pentecost of New York was holding
meetings here at the time and answered
her from the platform, and every editor
in the city, regardless of politics, dipped
his pen in nitric acid and gave her a
generous roasting. Even Mr. O'Brien,
editor of the Sun. who had been fined
after being tried for seditious utter
ances, could not stomach such remarks
and gave her a broadside, using the
severest language. The three posts
embracing the veteran army of the
Philippines numbering about 1,000
men met and passed condemnatory
resolutions, being joined by the G. A.
R. She lost the sympathy of the Fili
pinos by naming Aguinaldo for the
presidency as he, having cheated his
fellows out of much hard-earned cash,
is a black sheep even among his own
people. Aguinaldo was vexed about it
as any move in that line would block
his scheme now being considered by
the war department to permit him to
open a bank, the capital stock to be
$40,000,000.
When I visited him in company with
Capt. L. A. Dorrington and Henry J.
Black, the latter our interprctpr, hav
ing spoken Spanish for twelve years, it
was known to us that he did not want
to come in contact again with an Amer
ican woman. He was surprised to hear
such remarks from her and could only
say, "Who is this woman?" The pa
pers were agreed that statements could
be made in America thrt could not be
tolerated in the Philippines as some re
marks here tended to put the lives of
Americans in the islands in se'rious
danger.
We visited Aguinaldo, at his home in
Manila about 7 o'clock in the evening.
He met us at the door dressed in white.
He lives on the second floor as nearly
all Filipinos and Americans do, horses
and carriages occupying the first floor.
In' the room to the left of the entrance
were a half dozen womon and children;
the room 'to the right being unoccupied,
we were led thither and given chairs.
On being introduced at the door by
our interpreter, an old acquaintance of
the Filipino general, a hearty hand
shake followed,, assuring us that we
wore Welcome. Prior to his military
'campaigning, ha -was a school tdachor
at Cavite. Through the series of cross
questionings to which he has been sub
jected, he has shown remarkable shrewd
ness. If he docs not want to answer a
question directly, ho knows exactly how
to evade the point at issue by a system
of answering that would have been
creditable to the Greek oracle.
E. C. Houn.
(rontlniH'il next wi-oli.)
Letter I'lom Mrs. ItclluooJ.
Lono Hkach, C.t... Fob. 20, 1903.
Dear Mr. Kditor: At your request for
a lottur from us while at San Diego, and
promising to write when we arrived at
Long Bench, I will try to do &o. We on
joyed our three months' stay in Snn Diego
very much indeed. To see the flowers,
fruits and vegetables in such abundance
at this time of the year, seoined wonderful.
The flowers, we cultivate so carefully at
home seemly grow wild there, and of such
size and height. The clinlatc there is
certainly an idenl one, and we were a little
undecided in coming farther north. San
Diego has a population of about 18,000 be
sides tourists. They raise a great deal of
fruit around there, but getting so little
rain, and having to irrigate, it makes a
great deal of work for what they get in re
turn. They claim to have the finest har
bor on the coast. There are several large
ships in port most of the time, also train
ing ships. The large steamers Santa Rosa
and the State of California make one trip
each from there to San Francisco every
week. They have a great many beautiful
residences, churches and stores. A fine
public library, the gift of Andrew Carnegie,
is something to be proud of. The stores
are up-to-date and nothing unreasonable
in prices. They have the finest little
opera house this side of Denver, a regular
little gem, owned by Mrs. Katherine Ting
ley of Point Loma fame.
We met several friends from our old
home at Galesburg, Illinois, and together
we formed a merry party on several out
ings. On Christmas day we packed our
dinner, including two skillets, coffee pot,
etc., look the ferry and went over to Cor
onado Beach, where we built a fire on
some rqeks, made coffee and had a genuine
fish fry. We only wished we had more of
our eastern friends, from home with us.
The weather was like July. After dinner
we all went wading in the surf. Another
day we went in a launch out on the ocean
15 miles, to where the large flagship New
York was anchored. One of the loveliest
drives a person can wish for is the drive
of seventeen miles from San Diego to Tia
Juann, Old Mexico. The road is like a
pavement bordered on cither side with
large palms and through fine orange and
lemon groves, with towns every now and
then on the way. There is not much of a
town tliere but, there is the name of being
out of the boundary of Uncle Sam. Some
curio stores, custom house and hotel con
stitute the most of it. The first thing on
alighting one will be accosted by the little
Mexicans wanting to sell their coins. We
took our dinner with us, not caring to eat
Mexican hot. Tliere are so many places
of interest at and around San Diego that
the tourists arc well scattered, viewiug
this and that as their curiosity demands.
We had seemed to become almost resi
dents and had met so many friends in the
church as well as out. The children en
joyed the Sunday school so much. Hoy
was asked to give the Christmas greeting
at the Sunday school entertainment, which
he did only he was so small they could
scarcely see him. Well the best of friends
must part, and we wanted to visit some
other places, so decided to locate at Long
Beach and visit from there.
We left San Diego on the evening of the
lotli on the steamer Santa Rosa at 8 p. m.
It was a beautiful night, moonlight, and
the ocean was very calm. The next morn
ing we breakfasted on board ship, but I
did not feel hungry. A fine breakfast had
no temptation and Edna kept me company.
We arrived here at 2:30 Wednesday after
noou by train form Port Los Angeles.
On stepping off the train about the first
persons we saw were Mr. and Mrs. Thom
as Beck of Alliance. We found a cozy
cottage before night and are located just
three blocks from Old Ocean and one
north of Mr. Beck's. Long Beach is a
much liner and larger place than we ex
pected There is a great deal of business
done here. The main crowd centers to
wards the beach, where there is a large,
long pleasure pier built out in the ocean,
and a fine pavilion on the beach beside it.
They also have a beautiful bath house and
bowling alley on the beach and near the
pavilion. The band plays every afternoon
but Monday and every evening during the
week. They have some fine residences,
churches and an immense tabernacle, fine
shool buildings, Rood stores and fine side
walks. Last Sunday the Alliance people of this
place went to East Lake park, Los Angeles,
and were joined by the Alliance people of
that place and we had a genuine reunion,
about forty in all. A sumptuous dinner
and a royal good time was had. Mon
day evening we attended a lecture here in
the tabernacle by the celebrated Carrie
Nation. There was an immense crowd
and a fine speech. We have had a little
cool weather but now the weather is like
summer. We dread the time to come
when it will be necessary for us to return
home, but we will be glad to mjo all our
old friends once more. We have enjoyed
California, its fruits, flowers and vege
tables, and best of all we have all kept well,
and have not had any doctors' bills to pay
while away from home. The children and
even Mr. Bellwood are down at the beach
the first thing in the morning. There is
where we put in the motit of our time.
Kaewctfully yours,
Mrs. Jambs Bellwood.
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PUBLISHED FRIDAYS.
By T. J. O'KEEFE.
Entered at the postolfice at Alliance,
Nebraska, for transmission through the
mails, as second-class matter.
OFFICIAL COUNTY PAPER.
Subscription, Si. 50 per year in advance.
FAIRVIEW.
Mr. and Mrs. M. I1
cruests of of Mr. and
Nnson were the
Mrs. I). I). Lewis
lust Sunday.
Frank Gillespie and family have
moved from Alliance onto their claim
near David I). Lewis.
Catherine Lewis has been quite sick
with whooping cough but is some better
at the present wilting.
Miss Mae Heath and bister Nellie
have gone to Bayard to visit their
grandparents, Mr. und Mrs. Flower,
and other relatives.
M. 1 Nasou. K. H. West and Ab
Curry have completed their dipping
tank and will dip their cattle us soon
the weather will permit.
Sam and Charlie Trenkle have bought
them a steam cooker to cook their po
tatoes for their hogs. They say it
bents selling them at twenty-five cents
a bushel.
Mrs. W. I. Lawrence has set her two
hundred egg incubator. We hope she
will not fail to have a lot of little
stockings for the chicks, as we think
they will need them.
Notice of Dissolution.
Notice is hereby given that the partner
ship existing between Ed S Wildy and
Charles M. Lotspeich, under name of the
Alliance Meat Co., is this day dissolved by
mutual consent, Charles M. Lotspeich con
tinuing the business, collecting all accounts
and assuming all obligations.
E S. Wiuiy.
Charles M. Lotsi-kich.
Dated Alliance, Neb., Feb. 21, 1903.
Poor Effort at Translation.
The English papers have lately
been having fun with v new German
English and English-German diction
ary. The best example cf the work
Is said to be the translation of our
word "glmcrack," According to tho
London Dally Chronicle four mean
ings have been given for this word,
which, when translated back Into
English, ar: "The handsome girl,"
"the bad machine," "tho ordinary
handshake," and "a magician.'
Baffling Mystery Cleared.
A recent article by the editor of Har
per's mnrnsdiir- may help to clear nway
& cruel mystery that has greatly wor
ried a good many would-be contribu
tors to that popnla periodical. Mr.
Alden explains that fcur rut of every
flvo manuscripts rocolvcd are re
jected, and that pori crs once In a
twelvemontn the first offering of a
new w 1 1 t r is accepted. Vet why de
spair? Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Diplomat a Fins Pianist.
Theodore Ham or t' new first sec
rotary of the Ui.-u.!r . embassy, In
Washington, Is nmssli- of the piano,
his touch, technique and expression
being almost, If not quite, eonal to
those of the great professionals. Mr.
Hanson is particularly happy In his
rendering of works belonging to tlio
modern school.
Shoulit Chinatown He llurneil ?
Chinatown, In San Francisco, ac
cording to the prosldent of tho hoard
of health, should be burned. As It In
nt present, it cannot be rendered sani
tary except by total obliteration.
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REPRESENTS THE FOLLOWING
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North American of Philadelphia.
Phoenix of Brooklyn, Now York,
Continental of New York City,
Niagara Fire Insurance Co.
New York Underwriters, New' York.
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Alliance Cash Meat Market.
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Bowling, Billiards and Pool.
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S. A. Miller.
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methods and machinery
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