Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-10-31
BANDITS DISPERSED.
Two Gangs Operating in the Is
land of Negroes Struck by
American Troops.

Manila, Oct. 2S.-6 p. m.-Detach-
ments of the Sixth infantry have recent
ly been engaged in dispensing bands OF
bandits who have been operating In the
island of Negros. Capt Simons struck
a village Of Tulicanes, near San Carlos,
and Capt. Evans defeated another band
killing ten, wounding many and captur-
ing twenty There were no American
losses.
Washington D. c., Oct. 2S.-The war
department. today received the following
dispatch from Gen. Otis:
Manila, Oct. 2S.-Gen. Young struck the
insurgents at Santa Rosa. north of San
Isidro yesterday, driving them away; cap
tured some of their property. Casualties
two killed, one wounded Evans with Sixth
infantry, struck a robber band on the 9th
instant and killed ten wounding many;
infantry. struck small band, dispersed
them, killing three. No casualties.
We're Not Compelled to Beg.
Washington. d. c., Oct 2S-Gen.
Shafter, at San Francisco, has tele-
graphed the war department as follows
in regard to the result of an examination
which was instituted by him into pub
lished report that the Forty-sixth infan-
try had not been properly supplied with
food and had been compelled to beg on
their trip to San Francisco:
Have had thorough investigation by Col
MaUs in reference to complaints of mem
bers of FOrty-sixth volunteers begging ut
at Ogden and complaining of food. Com
manding officers of each section say this is
untrue; that men were not permitted to
straggle from the train. 1t is possible, Of
course, thas some men may have escaped
the vigilance of their officers and made
complaints. Col. Maus states that he start
ed with ten days travel rationS complete
with for hot coffee on each section:
that he was eleven days in reaching here,
Il delay for which troops were not respon-
sible. In response to his telegram | sent
him on the 25th two days rations by eX-
press. Col. Schuyler declares that sensa-
tional reports as to his regiment false,
says they are remarkably orderly and we'll
behaved. They presented an unusually line
appearance in marching today. ! observed
them carefully, only distant Il few feet as
they marched past.
NJ. Ruperto Arrested.
Manila. Oct 2S.-M Ruperto of Santi-
ago, one of the wealthieSt Nisayans, who
had taken the oath of allegiance TO the
United States, and who posed as Il friend
of Americans, has been arrested at Ilo-
ilo The prisoner is charged with or
ganizing a revolutionary junta. Ruperto
owns sugar estates throughout the island
of Negroes. 1t is asserted that Il coun-
ell Of ten and the manager of the junta
met daily for the purpose of engineer
ing an extensive scheme of collections for
an instruction. One of RupertoS
to the rebels. His arrest caused rumorS
of an outbreak Of the natives of Iloilo
and precautions have been taken to pre-
vent trouble.
War Secretary Pleased.
New York, Oct 2S-Secretary Root of
the war department, accompanied by
army officers. today made a visit of in
Spection of the transport Thomas, lying
at the government dock in Brooklyn and
which came here few days ago from
the Cramps of Philadelphia Accom-
panying Secretary Root were Command
er Katsuro Marta of the imperial Jap
anese navy and Capt. Nignal, military
attache of the French embassy
The vessel sails November for Ma
Mia with the Forty-seventh regiment,
now at Camp Meade. There are 1906
men in the regiment. commanded by Col.
Walter Howe. Among the vessels sup
plies are 200 collins. Secretary Root
was pleased at the vessels general equip
ment and makeup. He said the vessel
was undoubtedly the greatest army
transport i'll the world.
Discharged in San Francisco.
San Francisco, Cal. Oct 2S.-At con
ference OF the Red Cross members citi-
ZenS and army officers, held to consider
means for the relief of destitute soldiers
Gen. Shafter stated that he would rec
ommend the discharge of all men in San
francisco hereafter instead of Manila.
They would. therefore. receive their pay
here instead of elsewhere and have a
chance to procure transportation before
their money has all been spent Many of
the soldiers who have been discharged in
Manila have been in the habit Of drop
ping whatever pay they receive at the
way ports before reaching this city