WEEKLY
MORE NEWROM OTIS
Manila Is Quiet And The Citizens
Appear Generally Cheerful.
HIS SOLDIERS WERE BRAVE
Will Not Confer with Insurgent Chief—-
Native Forces Broken Up—Gen. Otis
Reports That Their Army is Disinte-
grated .
washington, D. 0., Feb. 9.—General-
Otis, in the following dispatch to the
war department describes the engage-
ment at Caloocan, six miles north of
the city:
Manila, Feb. 8.
Adjutant General, Viashington:
Situation rapidly improving; recon-
naissance yesterday to south, several
miles to east to Lagunade Bay, to
northeast eight miles. Driving strag—
gling insurgent troops in various dl-‘
rections, encountering no decided op—
position; army disintegrated and na—
tives returning to village displaying
white flag; near Calcoocan, six miles
north, the enemy made a stand behind
intrenchments; charged by Kansas
troops led by Colonel Funston; close
encounter resulting in rout of enemy
with very heavy loss. Loss to Kansas
--Lieutenant Alford killed, six men
wounded.
Night of 4th Aguinaldo issued flying
proclamation charging Americans with
initiative and declared war; Sunday is-
‘ sued another, calling all to resist for-
eign invasion; his influence throughout
this section destroyed; now applies for
cessation of hostilities and conference;
have declined to answer; insurgent ex-
pectation of rising in city on night of
4th unrealized, provost marshal gen-
eral, with admirable disposition of
troops defeated every attempt; city
quiet, business resumed; natives re-
spectful and cheerful; the fighting
qualities of American troops at revela-
tion to all inhabitants.
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CHARGE AT CALOOCAN.
Kansas Volunteers Gallanlly Rescue 3
Reconnoiiering Party,
Manila Wednesday, Feb. 8.—9.05 a.
m.—Three companies of the Kansas
regiment, under command of Colonel
Funston, made a brilliant charge last
evening against a. body of Filipinos
who were hard pressing a reconnoiter-
ing' party which was doing duty not
far from Caloocan. The Americans be-
haved with the greatest gallantry.
The reconnoitering party were fight-
ing against very heavy odds, but they
-showed no signs of quitting though
there. is scarcely a doubt that they
would have been cut to pieces had it
not been for the opportune arrival of
the Kansas troops. After a desperate
conflict, in which Lieutenant Albert C. .
Alford of Company I and a private
weregkilled and-five wounded, the ene-
my were driven back to Caloocan,
which is the strongest position of the
rebels.
Meantime the light draught gunboats
were shelling the town from the left,
while the Utah Battery was putting in
good work from the right.
Their shells set the town on fire and
it is supposed inflicted severe losses on
the Filipinos.
Casualties,
W'ashington, D. 0., Feb. 9.—The cas-
ualties reported so far by General
Otis number.two hundred and fifty.
In his dispatch to the war department
Monday General Otis estimated the
casualties at exactly that number, but
the estimate did not include one officer
killed and six wounded in the charge
of the Twentieth Kansas on Caloocan,
which occurred subsequent to the send-
ing of the dispatch. The additional
casualties reported yesterday number
' fifty-three, in detail seven killed, one
missing and forty-five wounded. The
reports to date capitulated are as fol-
lows: Killed, 57; wounded, 193; the
missing being included among the kil-
led.
AGAINST ILOILO NEXT.
Otis it is Believed Has Sent Reenforce-
lnents There.
Washington, D. 0., Feb. 9.~—Impor-
tant neWS concerning Iloilo was re-
ceived at the war department from
General Otis yesterday. There is rea-
son to believe that General Otis has
sent reinforcements to Brigadier Gen-
eral Miller, who is in command of the
detachment there, with instructions to
demand the surrender of the place, and
if the demand is refused to take the
town by force.
The troops at Iloilo are the Eight-
eenth regular infantry and one battery
of the Sixth regular artillery. They
are on transports lying near the en-
trance to Iloilo bay.
Baltimore and Petrel are at Iloilo and
the Boston is on her way there to re-
lieve the Baltimore.
The latest information received from
General Otis regarding the situation
at Manila. is regarded as most impor-
tant. Notwithstanding the belief that
there will be more fighting, it is felt
that the backbone of the Philippine upl
rising is broken. This is indicated in
the statement of General Otis that
Aguinaldo’s influence in the vicinity of ’
Manila has been destroyed, and the
fact that the insurgent leader has re-
quested cessation of fighting and a con-
ference. '
It is believed that Aguinaldo depend-
ed considerably upon support in Ma-
nila, and the good work of the soldiers
in the city is responsible for the fail-
ure of the natives to assist in the in—
surrection.
The assertion is made by several of-
ficers that the decision of the 'presi-
dent and the cabinet that an. aggres-
sive campaign should be pursued by
the United States forces had probably
been communicated to General Otis.
Secretary Alger says, however, that
General Otis would not be instructed
as to the detailed conduct._of the cam-
paign.
Yellow Fever Among Soldiers,
Havana, Cuba, Feb. 9.-—Six cases of
yellow fever have developed among'the
soldiers belonging to. the 202d New
York regiment, stationed at Guanajay,
province of Pin'ar del Rio.
Private Clooney is very ill, but the
other cases are not regarded as being
specially serious. . . _~_
The warships ‘
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Selim man and \Voi or.» or May Heath Ma-
nila Jam in Time
W'ashington, D. 0., ”Feb. 9.——It is
considered fortunate that the Philip-
pine commissioners, Professor‘s Schur-
man and Viorcester, will arrive a Ma-
nila just in time to be of the greatest
benefit to the president. A cabinet
member on this point says:
“The commissioners arrive at Yoko-
hama about February 13 and at Hong
Kong February 21. A steamer will be
waiting for them there and they will
sail at once for Manila, reaching there
February 23. Both Admiral Dewey
and General Otis will be expecting
them and the commission will organize
and begin work. The commission will
not be in existence until it reaches Ma-
nila and organizes with the naval and
army officers. The president did not
intend it to come into existence until
after the treaty was ratified, and there-
fore the commissioners did not take
the oath of office here. We are now
in a position to make our own terms
and lay down our own rules for the
Philippines. The treaty has been rati-
fied and we hold sovereignty over the
islands.
“The firstrthing the commission will
do will be to ask the Filipinos to show
us of what the native government con-
sists. The commissioners can ask to
see the so-called Filipino congress and
the other branches of the soicalled
government, and then they will be
able to judge if it is sufficiently stable
to be continued with our aid.
“The commission will then direct its
attention to the location of garrisons
for our troops. These, if it is found,
that local government in the islands
can be established in a peaceful and
satisfactory manner, will not be nu~
merous, and the military protectorate
will not be oppressive or harsh.”
It is thought that as soon as the new
commission arrives at Manila. and has
conferred with the Filipinos it will
have an immediate effect for good and
the natives will be ready to agree to
a peaceful occupation of the islands by
the Americans. 'The president is also
of the opinion that kindness will do
more with these people than oppression
and harsh treatment.
Oils Proud of His Men.
Washington, D. 0., Feb. 9.——-Secretary
Alger has received this message from
General Otis, dated Manila, Feb. 7.
“Sincere thanks for congratulations.
All credit due to hearty response of
troops to orders of officers."
Dewey Also Returns His Thanks.
Washington, D. 0., Feb. 9.—Secreta-
ry Long has received the following ca-
ble message from Admiral Dewey in
response to the congratulatory dis-
patch transmitted to the admiral on
Tuesday:
“The commander-in-chief, officers
and men thank the president and sec-
retary of the navy for their congratu—
lations.”
Equipped by Germany.
W'aslrington, Feb. 9—It is stated here
on what seems the best of authority
that Germany furnished Aguinaldo
500,000 marks about January 1, and
that when Aguinaldo’s soldiers fired at
the Americans they shot German bul-
lets, bought with German money.
It is also stated Senator Foraker
knew this when, on January 16, he
made his speech with veiled references
to the interference of foreign govern-
ments of which he might not speak
with propriety except behind closed
doors. This Government learned of
Germany’s action about two weeks af-
ter the transaction, or just before Sen-
ator Foraker made his speech.
The Senator to-day refused to affirm
or deny the accuracy of the statement.
“I have no doubt,” said 'he, “that the
Filipino rebels have been encouraged
by Spain and probably other powers.
I think, however, the ratification of
the treaty will discourage Agnaldo
and soon restore matters to a normal
condition.
Among well-informed Senators there
is a well defined impression that if
Aguinaldo had been even half way
successful, Germany would have in-
tervened before this, basing her action
upon the assertion‘ that we were una-
ble to preserve order.
Gen. Rios on the Fighting.
Madrid, Feb. 9.——Cab1ing from Ma-
nila, General Rios, the Spanish com—
mander, reports that the Americans
“repulsed the Filipinos after twenty
hours’ fighting.” He adds:
“The Filipinos now occupy our old
advance posts. The American artil-
lery and guns of the squadron destroy-
ed several villages in the neighbor-
hood. They are treating the popula—
tion with much severity, and many ar-
rests have been made in Manila.
Troops occupy the streets and the na-
tives are prevented from circulating.
though hostilities have ceased. I have
no neWS from the rest of the archipela-
go and am anxious about the prison-
ers.”
A goucillo to the London Ju xt-a.
London, Feb: 9.—The Filipino junta
here has received a dispatch from
Agoncillo, the agent of Aguinaldo, dat-
ed at Montreal, February 7, “deplor-
ing the hostilities, which have had the
effect of securing the ratification of,
tht peace treaty.” He says that he be-
lieves the outbreak was provoked by
the Americans, in order to secure the
ratification of the treaty, and declares
that the Filipinos “far from being the
aggressors, were taken by surprise and
were unprepared.” .
Agoneillo Closely Watched. .
Montreal, Feb. 9.——It has been as-
certained that two members of the
United States secret service are at
present in this city watching the do-
ings of Agoncillo and his companions.
while two other unknown men are
watching the secret service officers.
Detective Kellert is also on the alert,
but it is not known for whom he is
working.‘
Finally, two men of the Canadian
secret. service have been detailed‘by
Chief Percy Sherwood to watch. the
Filipinos and see that they commit no
overt act. Senor Juan Luna, private
secretary of Secretary Lopez of the
Filipino junta in Washington, has ar-
rived in this citY. and has been in
consultation with Agonciuo “and Marti
at the Windsor hotel.
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MR. FORMED BERLIN
The President’s Commissicner Is
Sent On A Secret Mission.
IT RELATES TO COMMERCE
Declines to Discuss It, but Promises Im-
portant News—St. Louis Has a. Big List
of Passengers Including Several Persons
of Note.
New York, Feb. 9.-——The scenes at-
tending the departure of the Ameri-
can line steamer St. Louis yesterday
were like those of an early summer
sailing, despite the miniature blizzard
which howled through the ship’s rig-
ging and which kept the sailors busy
sweeping snow and sleet from her
decks. The St. Louis carried an un—
usually large number of saloon pas—
sengers, and there were many notable
persons included in the list, besides
a bevy of theatrical beauties to add
life and gayety to the voyage.
Perhaps the passenger whose pres-
ence on board was fraught with the
most importance was Hon. Robert 1’.
Porter, who has only
from Cuba, after accomplishing a. dell-
cate mission, which will result in the
disbanding of the Cuban army under
Gomez. His intended departure for
Europe had been kept a secret, and
only those who had a personal ac—
quaintance with the commissioner were
aware of his presence on board, as his
name did not appear on the published
passenger list. A reporter found Com-
missioner Porter in the saloon and
asked for information as to his trip.
“You can just say that I am going
abroad for a short visit, and expect
to be back in about six weeks,” said
Mr. Porter.
“But going so suddenly after your
return from Cuba, and the fact that
your name was not on the passenger
lists will lead many people to think
that there is some other significance
to your journey,” said the reporter.
"The Cuban and Porto Rico tariff
measures which I was request to
prepare have been finished, an my
latest mission to Cuba brought to a
successful close, so why should I not
take a little rest?”
“Will you state, Mr. Porter, whether
you are going on any mission for the
government?”
,“I will say this much.» I expect to
visit London and Berlin in connection
with commercial matters. More than
this I cannot say at present. We may
have a good story'for you in a few
weeks, however.”
“Do you go as a representative of
the Unitec States government?”
“I. am not answering any more ques—
tions,” replied the commissioner with
a laugh.
Mr. and Mrs. Royal Phelps Carroll.
General E. Ilurd Grubb, former min—
ister to Spain; Robert E. A. Dorr and
General C. A.
also on board.
Gen. Eaganl’s Suspension.
\Vashington, D. 0., Feb. 9.—-A1though
General Eagan has been suspended
without rank or duty, he still remains
commissary general of the army, draw-
ing the pay of that office, and there is
no way in which he can be displaced
until he is retired. In this the army
differs from the navy, because in the
latter branch of the service such staff
appointments are made for a term of.
four years, at the end of which time
the incumbent may be changed or re-
appointed. In the army the appoint-
ment is for the remaining term of ser—
vice. '
This was decided in the case of
Judge Advocate General Swaim, a.
number of years ago. Though sus-
pended from the army for twelve years
he continued to be the judge advocate
general, although his duties were per-
formed by the acting judge advocate
general, Lieber, the present incumbent
of the office, and this state of things
continued for nine years during all of
which time General Swaim continued
to draw full pay, while his deputy drew
only the pay corresponding to the low—
er rank.
General Eagan is still in Washing—
ton and the acting commissary general,
Colonel John F. \Vcston, is sick in New
York, never yet having been able to
assume his place in the department at
Washington. ‘
Not to he Discharged Yer.
Washington, D. 0., Feb. 9.—It was
said at the war department that the
decision respecting the status quo in
the Philippines also covers the queSo
tion of the disbanding of the army.
There is quite a large proportion of the
increase of the regular arm that was
mustered in "for the war,’ with the
specific pledge that on the return of
peace these men, although regulars
and mustered in nominally for three
years, would be given their discharge
at any time on their own request.
If advantage were generally taken
of this pledge it Would seriously de‘
plete American forces in the field, but
the time for the redemption of the pro-
mise has not arrived, and, according
to the ruling of the department the war
continues until after the" exchange of
ratifications of the peace treaty by the
two countries. After that the end of
the war probably will be formally an-
nounced by executive proclamation, as
was the declaration of the war last
spring.
.——.
W'orking on the Army Bill.
Washington, D. 0., Feb. 9.—-The Sen-
,ate committee on military affairs yes-
terday continued its consideration of
the army reorganization bill. Major
General Miles has been before the com-
mittee giving his recommendations as
to the various provisions of the bill.
General Miles made the suggestion
that if it was apparent the reorganizan
tion bill could not be passed by the
Senate the only thing to do was to ex-
tend for one year thl- provisions for the
present tennmrary increase of the ar-
my on the basis of s-xty—two thousand
men.
('m'rul Trust. A For. .
Cleve"): j ‘l-T‘U-l. 9‘.—-At a meeting w:
the (17:1ng ‘l;.-.«}:1L(t11132s in this (it;
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Vhittier, U. S.» A., were
THE oovmao's overeat-"use.
Wm. - 1 an Q39! the Editor From 'W’ell
. 0m.- rwd Th rashings.
"rm no." saier. Hal Gentry,
a! \fur York, ‘a certain publication
vans.- habitat was on Manhattan Is-
land. made. a specialty of defaming
ample. "he most scurrilous articles,
focusin- lies from the whole cloth.
Were printed about well known citi-
zaos. and no man, however high his
standing, was safe from outrageous
columni'ation.
r"the proprietor of the sheet knew~
that in a big city like New York few
would go to the length of seeking per-
sonal satisfaction, and he had no
dread of libel suits. Now and then,
however, an irate invidual who had
been ‘roastcd,’ smarting under a sense
of wrong, would seek the office of the
paper bent on finding the scoundrel
who had written the injurious para-
graph with a View to punching his
face.
“But never was such a visitor suc-
cessful in his mission. When in tone
of blazing wrath he would demand
the name of the author he would be
invited to some little dingy room at
the top of the house. In this boudoir
there was no human being, but on a
desk lay a woman’s hat and gloves,
and the visitor would be told that Miss
Blank would be in presently. Miss
Blank, then, was the perpetrator of
the outrage, but how was a man to
fight a female, no matter how das'
tardly her misconduct.
“And thus it came to pass that a
mythical woman was used as a buffer
to mollify men who were bent on hav-
ing gore. At the worst they could
only indulge in profanity, and this
didn’t hurt anybody’s feelings about
that establislrment.—Washington Post.
A Man of Resources.
“I don't know that I need
work done about the house.
can you do, my good fellow?”
“Sir. in my day I’ve been a carpen
tor, a. barber and a school teacher. I
can shingle your house, your hair on
your boy."—Ghicago Tribune.
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