Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 34, Number 16, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 25 October 1901 — SLAUGHTER IN SAMAR. [ARTICLE]

SLAUGHTER IN SAMAR.

Bo lorn en Attack American Foldiera ant Kill Ten. Five hundred bolomen attacked a detachment of forty-six men of the Ninth infantry at Bangajon, on the Uandar river, Island of Snrnar, killing ten and wounding six. The remainder of the company arrived on the scene in time to prevent further slaughter mid routed the enemy, killing over n hundred of them. It was less than a month ago that for-ty-two . enlisted men and three officers

of C Company, Ninth infantry, were killed by bolomen in a battle at Balasgiga. The cotapany, seventy-two strong, was at breakfast, mid, trusting in a professed friendship of the officials and inhabitants of the place, had relaxed the ordinary vigilance. The camp was surrounded by the bolomen, who seized the soldiers' guns and closed in on all sides. Many of the men were cut to pieces in their quarters before they had time to grasp their rifles. All the command’s supplies were seized by the bolomen. Patronize those who advertise. ,