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Newspaper
New York Tribune
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1902
Page
6
Major General Loyd Wheaton recounts the suppression of insurgent provinces in Luzon. He details guerrilla networks in Batangas Laguna and Tayabas, extortion, taxation, and violence by insurgents, and the humane war methods used to restore order, with Malvar surrendering in 1902.
Major General Loyd Wheaton returned to San Francisco after forty one years in the U S Army detailing the impact of American occupation in Luzon. He attributes saved lives to compulsory vaccination and sanitary measures, credits General Bell with protection zones, and notes bubonic plague and cholera were contained. His remarks follow a three and a half year service in the Philippines and he plans to speak in Washington after brief San Francisco stay.
Manila reports ninety American soldiers have died from cholera since the disease began. The tally marks severe losses among U S troops in the conflict zone as health authorities attempt containment. The figure underscores ongoing disease risks for deployed forces.
In Paterson on June 22, crowds blame arriving soldiers for lawless behavior. Reports say they roamed the streets, fought in saloons, and insulted residents provoking mayoral orders to close saloons all day.
Health authorities in Manila and the provinces enforce strict regulations as the epidemic shows 1,530 cases and 1,286 deaths in Manila and 7,569 cases and 5,440 deaths in the provinces.
Rome reports Cardinal Rampolla’s reply to Taft the Vatican secretary of state sent through the War Office. Taft will answer Rampolla’s letter on June 2 and says publication could hinder negotiations though the general tone is hopeful for a successful outcome.
Manila June 22 Captain Frederick S Wild of the 13th Infantry is reprimanded by court martial for burning a native cockpit at Lingayen Pangasinan Luzon. The act followed an attempted killing of two of his soldiers. Civil judge Mr Johnston alleged soldiers burned the cockpit. Wild denied knowledge and defended his conduct. General Chaffee approved the reprimand saying the captain violated a general order and disrespected civil authorities.
Manila reports General Cailles, who surrendered in June 1901, informs the inquiry board on Major Gardener s charges in Tayabas Province that he is willing to testify about conditions before and after surrender The general agrees with Malvar that Tayabas was the best disciplined insurgent stronghold and says he heard no complaints against American troops There are more witnesses to be examined by the board.
Washington June W. Leon Pepperman of the Philippine Civil Service Commission arrived on leave to discuss expansion. The commission now covers six thousand positions from 15 dollars a month to 7500 dollars yearly, with four thousand held by natives and the rest by Americans. Women have begun to enter government service as examinations and appointments expand. A tour of provinces found ample competent material for provincial posts.
Reports describe noisy armory gatherings, saloon disturbances, and police actions during rioting sparked by labor unrest. Authorities search two Italian-linked sites for dynamite, while church leaders blame beer politics for the chaos and the mayor enacts dynamite and transport bans.
Six Jersey City silk mills announce reopening this morning after riot closures at Paterson. Chief Murphy guarantees protection for employers who seek to resume work and orders reserve officers to report at North Street and Central Avenue at 6 a.m. to guard mills near West Hoboken boundary.
Washington reports Treasury data showing U S exports to Asia rise sharply in the ten months plus April, with Hong Kong Japan and China leading gains. Exports to South America decline across nearly all divisions, while British and Dutch East Indies figures reflect notable increases.
Brazil warns Bolivia to rescind its lease to an Anglo American syndicate or face suspended diplomatic relations and forest restrictions. Filibustering rumors stir Amazonas as August Belmont backed capital teams eye Acre development amid long standing frontier claims and a Bolivian concession holder in New York.
The report shows U S exports to Asia and Oceania climbing from 1890 to 1901 with Hawaii now treated as domestic trade. Exports to Oceania including Hawaii reach about 160 million and Asia plus Oceania total around 120 million in the period, with notable increases in British Australasia and Philippine Islands shipments.
In Tacoma on June 22 standing timber totaling 50,0000 feet was burned along the Northern Pacific line. Two days earlier the area covered sixty three square miles and today only smouldering trunks remain. The timber loss is valued at 1 100 000. In Vancouver forest fires rage on the British Columbia coast with Read Island 130 miles north said to be devastated.
The text notes mapping a line from Javaray to a triangle point then south to a lake and argues that Brazil’s boundary question may be used to exclude Americans, amid tensions over ceding land to Bolivian and American capitalist interests.
Grand Island June 22 Ambitious talks on fusion roil Democratic and Populist state conventions. Key question whether William J Bryan will accept governor nomination. Ex Senator William V Allen aims for Bryan support. Expect two full tickets if Bryan stays out, with a dozen candidates including Coffin, Sutherland, Sprecher for Populists and Smyth, Thomson, Vifquain for Democrats.
Henry H Reynolds, eight year deputy postmaster of Sing Sing and Ossining offices, has been missing since last Friday. Postmaster McNally notified the Post Office Inspectors in New York City. A rumored seven hundred dollar deficiency in his accounts is unverified until inspectors examine the books. Reynolds, a prominent local young man with a wife and child, has a bondsman listed as a New York security company.
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