TABLE OF CONTENTS. 1. Summary of the principal events connected with military operations in the Philippine Islands September 1, 1900, to June 30, 1901... 2. Distribution of troops in the Philippine Islands June 1, 1901.. 3. Annual report of Maj. Gen. Arthur MacArthur, U. S. A., commanding the Division of the Philippines and military governor in the Philippine A. Report of Brig. Gen. Thomas H. Barry, U. S. V., chief of staff and B. Report of Col. E. A. Garlington, inspector-general, U. S. A., inspector- K. Report of Lieut. Col. James Allen, Signal Corps, chief signal officer.... L. Report of Brig. Gen. George W. Davis, U. S. A., provost-marshal-gen- M. Report of Brig. Gen. E. H. Crowder, U. S. V., lieutenant-colonel and judge-advocate, U. S. A., military secretary for civil affairs N. Report of Frank A. Branagan, treasurer Philippine Archipelago.. O. Report of A. L. Lawshe, auditor for Philippine Islands.. P. Report of Brig. Gen. James F. Smith, U. S. V., collector of customs 3. Annual report of Maj. Gen. Arthur MacArthur, U. S. A., etc.—Continued. X. Report of Capt. George P. Ahern, Ninth U. S. Infantry, in charge SUMMARY OF THE PRINCIPAL EVENTS CONNECTED WITH MILITARY OPERATIONS IN THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS, SEPTEMBER 1, 1900, TO JUNE 30, 1901. 1900. Sept. 1.-Second Lieut. Paul A. Barry, with detachment of Fourth Infantry, scouting to barrio Dabay from Bacoor, Luzon, P. I., surprises insurgent cuartel, and, after engagement, destroys it. Insurgent casualties, 3 killed, 5 wounded, including General Noriel; captured 6 insurgents, 6 rifles of various patterns, 1 revolver, 208 ball cartridges, 5 cartridge pouches, and some parts of Mauser rifles. No casualties among Americans...... Salvador Reyes, vice-presidente Santa Cruz de Laguna, murdered after third attempt. Murderers cross river toward Pila. Mounted parties sent out in pursuit take 150 prisoners. Two natives across the river where the killing took place refuse to halt when ordered and are killed......Private Charles A. Wilson, Company I, Thirty-seventh Infantry, is killed at Paete, Luzon, P. I., while guarding 4 prisoners sent after water, when fired upon by insurgents from shack near spring......Capt. Harry M. Dey, with detachment Forty-third Infantry, U. S. V., in skirmish with insurgents about 2 miles from San Miguel, kills 4, wounds 5, and captures 5 and lot of uniforms and unimportant papers......Second Lieut. Gordon Johnston, Forty-third Infantry, U. S. V., with native police of Palo, P. I., attacks Minoy Capili, near San Augustin, Leyte; disperses about 15 riflemen, captures 12, and destroys the cuartel. Casualties among United States forces, Private Charles E. Bolt, Company D, wounded slightly......Expedition to Bairauen, La Paz, and Julita, Leyte, Capt. Frank C. Prescott and detachment Forty-third Infantry, U. S. V., captures 10 insurgents and 5 bolos. No casualties among United States forces......Detachment of 8 men, Company L, Forty-seventh Infantry, accompanied by 6 native policemen, captures, at (Gubal?) Levis and its vicinity, 9 (10?) insurgents, including 2 officers......Lieut. Dennis P. Quinlan, with detachment of Philippine cavalry, strikes 20 insurgents, under Fagin, deserter from Twenty-fourth U. S. Infantry, near Papaya, Nueva Ecija, and chases them to the foothills, capturing 1 and 120 rounds of ammunition. No casualties to United States forces......Capt. Hiram C. Baker, with detachment Thirty-ninth Infantry, U. S. V., from San Pablo, Luzon, P. I., scouts to Panlito and other barrios and captures 1 lieutenant of insurgents, 1 cabeza of barrio, and 4 highwaymen; also papers and 1 Krag-Jörgensen rifle, evidently taken from Thirtieth Infantry. 2. Sergeant North, U. S. Signal Corps, en route from Binan to Silang, is killed by insurgents near Carmona, Luzon, P. I. One private of Fortysixth Infantry, U. S. V., shot in leg. Detachment from Binan immediately sent in pursuit......Casco loaded with subsistence supplies, |