1.1111111111101111. Insurgents Open Fire on Our Troops at Pateros. MILLER’S VICTORY WAS BLOODLESS. It Is Hoped at Washington That the, Stern Lessons Already Given the Filipinos May Be Sufficient—A Human e Policy Favored. MANILA, Feb. 15.—The'insurgents at Pateros, ten miles southeast of Manila, surrendered on Wednesday, but the place was not occupied by our troops. Since their surrender the Filipinos have flown flags of truce, indicating their submission. but yesterday afternoon they opened fire upon some detached troops Of the First California infantry stationed nearly north of the town. The Californians replied with a hot fire, driving the rebels out of the town. They moved to the south, where they made a stand, and an engagement fol- lowed, continuing until dark. The Call- fornians in the meantime were re-en- forced by companies from the First Washington and First Idaho infantry aridthe Utah light artillery. The for- .“er Spanish river gunbcat Laguna de l ay is now 011 her 'way to shell the ene- : 1y’s rear. It is supposed that the insurgents who evacuated the town upon its surrender have been secretly gathering at Pateros under cover of flags of truce for several days with the object of making the at- tack which they made yesterday after- noon. “far News In V‘l‘aslaing‘ton. W‘ASHINGTON, Feb. 15.—The confir- mation of the press reports detailing the capture of Iloilo were received at the war department yesterday with consid- erable satisfaction. While no apprehen- sion had been felt as to General Miller’s ability to capture the capital of the Visayan federation, or, for that matter, anything else that was wanted in the archipelago,’ the reports of strong in- trenchments that the'natives had been constructing around the town led the department to fear that the landing would be a bloodier affair than either of the battles of Manila. It was with great satisfaction, therefore, that Admiral Dewey’s dispatch was received, saying that we had lost no men at all and the casualties among the natives were much smaller than at first reported. The fact that foreign interests in Ilo- ilo are being satisfactorily guarded is another source of gratification to the- administration. This forestalls criticism. or danger of interference from any for- eign power, which has all along been a complication that had to be considered as a possibility, but which it was in- tended to avoid at all costs. What the future will be ‘it is scarcely safe to say. The president, from the in- ception of the Spanish war, has been earnestly in favor of the most humane policy, and it is not intended to follow the severe check to the Filipinos with a war of subjugation if the insurgents will allow this government to avoid it. They have had a stern lesson at Manila and at Iloilo, and if they are content to profit by it and come peaceably into camp they may do so without fear of further chastisement. Still, it is recog- nized that Admiral Dewey and General Otis have a much better grasp of the local situation than is possible here, and the administration does not prOpOSe to tie their hands with unnecessary in- structions. The war department has received the following advices from General Otis. under date of Manila, Feb. 14: “One hundred and eighty officers and 1, 800 men, Spanish prisoners of war, left port on the 12th and 13th by steamers Reina Christina and Uruguay, en route to Spain. Can awards on Didi opened at Washington on the 4th inst. be commu- nicated? Isaac Russell, Company A, Utah artillery, slight scalp wound, con- dition excellent. Lieutenant O. H. Grow, Utah artillery, en route to San Fran- cisco on sick leave. Lieutenant Chance, signal corps. convalescing slowly from typhoid fever, condition favorable.” Filipinos Desire Peace. SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 15.—The Fili- pino representatives who arrived last week from Manila, intending to join their associates in Washington, have decided to leave at once for Montreal. They expressed themselves as aston- ished agreeably at the kind treatment they have received in this city. The two envoys will endeavor to persuade Agoncillo to return to Washington and join with his associates in pleading for an honorable peace. Franco Preparing For \Vnr. Feb. 15.—The Toulon cor- respondent of The Daily Mail, remark- ing upon the extraordinary activity at the arsenal there and generally in the French naval works, says: “It is be- lieved that M. Lockroy, minister of ma- rine, expects war with Great Britain within two years, and it is notorious that a war with England is being preached in official circles in Paris. Troops are being poured into Tunis, Corsica and Algeria, and war material is being dispatched to all the colonies. French officerscpenly boast that they will sweep the British fleet out of the Mediterranean.” .1..._._-, Castillo For Civil Governor. SANTIAGO, Cuba, Feb. 15.—General Wood has recommended General De- metrio Castillo, assistant civil governor of Santiago, for appointment to the of- fice of civil governor. General Castillo repreSents the choice of the best Cubans and most of the Americans here. Gen- eral Castillo is a representative Cuban, educated in the United States and is thoroughly familiar with American pol- itics. . No Oder For the Cnrolines. LONDON, Feb. 15.—According to the Madrid correspondent of The Daily Mail, the question of selling the Caro- lines and the Ladrones is still undecid- ed, because no power has yet made a definite offer, and the idea. of abandon- ing them altogether may be considered if no offer is forthcoming. '1 General Plume’s Successor. TRENTON, Feb. 15.—Governor Voor- hees has accepted the resignation'of Genergl Plume as the head of the New Jersey national guard and has decided to send to the senate the name of Gen- eral William J. Sewell, who is now the commander of the Second brigade, as _ his successor. THE ooh" 51111365131 151551.759." ' Colonel Bryan States His View: at a St. Paul Banquet. ST. PAUL, Feb. 15. —Colonel W’illiam J. Bryan of Lincoln, Neb., who is in this city for a. Democratic banquet, visited the legislature yesterday and was in~ vited by the house of representatives, 90 of whose 119 members are Republicans, to address that body, a most unusual courtesy, for which Colonel Bryan re- turned very eloquent thanks. At the banquet in the evening Mr. Bryan spoke in part as follows: “The ratification of the treaty, instead of committing the United States to a colonial policy, really clears the way for the recognition of a Philippine republic. Lincoln, in his first inaugural message, condensed an unanswerable argument into a. brief question when he asked, ‘Can aliens make treaties easier than aliens can make laws?’ The same‘ ar- gument is presented in the question, ‘Could the independence of the Filipinos be secured more easily by diplomacy from a foreign and hostile nation than it can through laws passed by congress and voicing the sentiments of the Amer- ican people alone?’ If independence is more desirable to our people than a colonial policy, who is there or what is there to prevent the recognition of Phil- ippine independence? It~is absurd to say that the United States can be trans- formed from a republic into an empire without consulting the voters. “Until the people express themselves we can only guess at their views, but is it not safer to suppose that they will adhere to the ideas and policies of a century than to assume that they will go back to the creed of kings and to the gospel of force? In commemoration of the fact that France was our ally in se— curing independence the citizens Of the nation joined with the citizens of the United States in placing in New York harbor an heroic statue representing Liberty enlightening the world. What course shall our nation pursue? Send the statue of Liberty back to France and borrow from England a statue of William the Conqueror? Or shall our nation so act as to enable the American people to join with the Filipinos in plac- ing in the harbor of Manila a statue of Liberty enlightening the orient?” Tried to Murder His Brother. UN IONTOWN 1, Pa., Feb. 15.—Carl Norcross, a. well known and well to do young man of this place, is in jail on a ,charge of endeavoring to secure the murder of his little brother Allen, aged 10 years.‘ A few hours after his arrest Norcross swallowed poison, and little hope of his recovery is entertained. Norcross and his brother inherited a fortune of $25,000, and a. large part' of the former's share, it is said, has been dissipated. The arrest was made upon the confession of John Devlin and Syl- , vester Hetterman, who alleged that they were hired by Norcross to give poisoned candy to the boy. The men say they were to receive $500 for deliv- ering the package to the lad. The Miles Inquiry Delayed. WASHINGTON, Feb. 15. — Colonel George B. Davis, recorder of the court of inquiry appointed to investigate the allegations of General Miles regarding the beef supply of the army, was ’not at the war department yesterday, but it is understood that he has nearly complet- ed preparations for the convening of the court, which is scheduled to meet today. It is not certain, however, that there will be a session of the court today, as Brigadier General Davis, who was in Cuba, has not yet arrived in, Washing- ton. He is expected any day, though, and the inquiry will begin as soon as he arrives. To Abolish Death Penalty. ALBANY, Feb. 15.—Only 16 of the 50 members of the state senate were pres- ent at yesterday morning’s session of the upper house of the legislature. Sen- ator Sullivan was the only New York city senator present. Beyond the intro- duction of bills nothing was accom- plished. Senator Sullivan introduced .a bill abolishing the death penalty and providing that murder in the first de- gree shall be punishable by life impris- onment, and that murder in the second degree shall be punishable by imprison- ment for a term of 30 years instead of for life. Rebels Still Hold Blueflelds. WASHINGTON, Feb. 15.—Senor Cor- rea, the Nicaraguan charge here, has been advised that, owing to a counter revolution started in the town, Grey- town has again come into the posses~ sion of the government of Nica1agu:~., and the port is now safe for the entiy of foreign merchant shipping. This leaves Bluefields the only seaport on the east coast remaining in the hands of the rebels. A Bold Robbery. NEW YORK. Feb. 15.—Elias'Barzlay, manager for the firm of Scott & Bownc, manufacturing chemists, of 409 Pearl street, had his pocket picked of $750 in bills on the Grand street elevated rail- road station yesterday afternoon. He had just drawn the money, which was in five $100, 100 $1 and 30 ~$5 bills, at the People’s bank in Canal street and was on his way down town with it. Luna. Goes to England. MONTREAL, Feb. 15. —Senor Luna, the last member of the Filipino delega- tion to arrive in Montreal, has departed for Liverpool, sailing from St. John, N. B., this morning on the steamer Numid- lan. Agoncillo declares he does not know .what Luna’ 5 future mOVements will be, they being determined by advices he will receive from Hongkong on his ar- rival in England. Mother’s Congress Postponed. WASHINGTON, Feb. 15.—The meet- ing of the national congress of mothers has been postponed to Thursday, Fri- day and Saturday of this week. It is expected then to have all the speakers and all the delegates to the congress present. , A Fatal Handspring. OLEAN. N. Y. Feb. Parker, aged 23 years, in attempting to turn a handspring on the mow in his barn in South Olean, struck his head against a beam, fracturing his skull and causing death within a. few hours. The Utah Deadlock. SALT LAKE CITY, ,Feb. 15. —The joint assembly took two ballots yester— day and adjourned. The last ballot re- sulted: King, 7; McCune, 27; Powers, 3; Cannon, 12; Sutherland, 12; absent, 2. a a... 15. —Wallace " I l 1.0 Chief Prowitt 'vr‘ ' 1 ..\\ui\1\\4’( lllll , g To 1171 Mambcrs of 1716 (Nor-walk, 5021171 Nor-walk (ma E1151 War-c; 11111 Fm; Danni-272111.15 .' The year ’98 was a great year 101' bicycles, I sold more wheels during that year than ever before, but I desire to make the year ’99 a record breaker, and in order to do it I want your assistance in booming the Rambler Wheel; to spread its name and fame into every nook and corner of our town. To obtain your help I propose to give away Absolutely Free, to the most popular member of either the Norwalk, South Norwalk or East Norwalk Fire Departments a celebra- ted High Grade ’99 Rambler Wheel, the fleetest, the handsomest, the most graceful, the most durable and most reliable wheel built, up to date. . The popularity will be decided by ballot, and in order to vote for candidates thename-of the member to be voted for together with the name of the fire company of which he is a member must be written on the coupon below and deposited in the ballot box at my store No. 45 Main street, N orwalk. Ballots for members of the South Norwalk department can be deposited in the ballot box at the store of Whelpley & Clark in the Lauder building. Ballots for members of the East Norwalk department can be deposited in the ballot box in Haffccr’s Cigar and News store at the east end of the Washington street bridge. The contest is Open to every member of the several fire de- partments, including members of the Fire Police. All ballots must be deposited by 7 o‘clock sharp, 011 the evening of \lay 29th, and the name of the winner will be an nounced on May 3lst. ' J, T. Prowitt, Agent RAMBLER WHEELS, N0. 45 MAIN STREET, NORWALK, CONN figm wwmmww mm m - 1 ’ n.1rom,va__m 3; 1135.3, a 11 11 1111 1111111 EN Address E%——u—__ _———_——-—————_ _————-— em wmmm mm mm___ 9099694 1;...3159.__ mm 37 —— wmmso I65 [“1512 Postal Orders Promptly W1 THE GAZETTE covers the ' cream of the tradcuin this! section. An advertise- ment in itsficolumnsl will pay. EtvEN i-NGFGASZ E 'I""1 E '9 .1. n. .JEIIIIIIIES. lilillEAIAK‘ER , N0. 7 MAIN STREET. NIGHT BELL AT OFFICE - N orwalk Hotel 1101101131115 IIEIIE And as the year closes we naturally turn back and ask what has been done. 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Premium Notes and Loans on Policies in for 1. - Loans 011 Collate1a1,- _ Cost Value of Real Estate owned by the Company, - City and Municipal and Railroad Bonds and Stocks, 768,179 74. 6,600 00 1,102,365 90 3,220,339 45 Bank Stocks, - - ‘ - ~ 199,324 00‘ Cash in Office, - - - - - 478 58 Cash Deposited 111 Banks, _ - - - - 512,598 08 $1 1,257,572 16 . . ADD: Market Value of Stocks and Bonds over cost, - - 55 77, 895 07 Interest accrued and due, - - 135, 914 32 Net Deferred and Outstanding Premi- ums, - . . 188,750 20 $402,559 59 Gross Assets January I, 1899, $11,660,131 75 Liabilities. Reserve On Policies in force at 4 per cent. interest, -- - $10 769, 943 00 Claims by death outstanding and _ notified, - . - , 38,691 00 Premiums paid in Advance, - 8,131 00 . Special Reserves, ~ - 177,045 00 $10,993,810 00 Surplus at 4 per cent., - = $666,321.75 1896. . 1897. 1898. Policies issued, ~ . 5, 506 ' 6, 570 7,557 Insurance written, 8 9, 871, 601 1,1 770, 989 $13,068,715 New Premiums received, 268,651 ”315,307 368, 659 Total Premiums received, 1,430,228 1,589,531 1, 920, 260" Policies, in force, 25,981 28,269 31,592 42,216,841 - 46,021,069 51,170,782 Insurance in force, This Company has paid since organization for DEATH LOSSES. MATURED ENDOWMENTS, DIVIDENDS 1'0 POLICY HOLDERS, and SURRENDERED POLICIES more than $39, 000,. 000. 00. JONATHAN B. BUN CE, President. CHARLES H. LAWRENCE, Secretary. 101m M. HOLCOMB, Vice Prest. WILLIAM A. MOORE, Asst. Secretary ARCHIBALD A. WELCH, Actuary. WILLIAM D. MORGAN, Med. Director. GEORGE S. MILLER, Supt. of Agencies $5, 447,686 .11 ll;
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