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Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1899-02-09
PRESIDENT PLEA SEU.
Naturally Gratified by the Ratification Of
the Peace Treaty.

Naturally Gratified by the Ratifcatio Of
the Peace Treaty.
WASH1NGvoN, Feb. S.-The president
is much gratified at the ratification Of
the peace Treaty and SO expresses him.
self. Postmaster General Emory
Smith was with the president at the
time and was the first to congratulate
him. Secretary Gage came in soon aft
erwards and was followed almost i'm
mediately by Secretaries Alger and
Hay. The cabinet members, as they
left the White House. were gratifed
over the ratification Of the treaty and
spoke Of it as a great victory. Secre-
tary Hay expressed his qualification
that the treaty 70; ratified and only
regretted that III had been found
necessary to occupy SO much valuable
time in doing it. He said the treaty
would now be submitted to the Spanish
cortes at the session which opened this
month, and he anticipated no obstacles
to the final exchanges.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1899-02-09
DISCUSSING A POLICY.
McEnery's Resolution Before the Senate
in Open Session.

McEnery's Resolution Before the Senate
in Open Session.
WASHINGTON, Feb. S.-After the rati.
fcation of the treaty the senate, in open
session, took up joint resolution Of
fered by Mr.. McEnery Dem, La.) de-
claring policy for the Philippines and
an effort was made to adopt it, but the
debate occupied so much time that the
resolution went over The resolution
in full follows:
That by the ratification of the pend
ing treaty Of peace with Spain it is not
intended to incorporate the inhabitants
of said islands into citizenship Of the
United States, nor is it intended to
permanently annex said islands as
an integral part Of the terri
tory of the United States. But
it is the intention of the United
States to establish on said islands
government suitable to the wants and
conditions of the inha bitants of said ISL
ands to prepare them for local self
government and in due time to make
such disposition of said islands as will
best promote the interests of the citi-
zens of the United States and the inhab-
itants Of said islands,
An amendment by Mr.. Hoar provid-
ing that the proposed government in
the Philippines should be with the
consent Of the people thereof was de-
fsated, "a to As.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1899-02-09

heard. The residents of the outskirts
of Manila fccked into the walled city
with their arms full of articles. All the
carriages disappeared as if by magic,
ne street cars were stopped, the tele-
graph lines were cut and the soldiers
hurriedly but silently marched out Of
the city to the stations assigned them.
Fired Under Truce.
A Filipino colonel came out this
morning from Caloocan, under flag Of
truce. Several American officers
promptly went to meet him, but when
the parties met the Filipinos opened
fire. The Filipino apologized for the
barbarous conduct of his troops and re-
turned to his lines.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1899-02-09
CANNOT BE DISLODGED.
Fnipinos Claim Aguinaldo Can Hold All
but Manila,

Fntpinos Claim Agunaldo Can Hold All
but Manila.
LONDON, Feb. 9.-The president of
the European Filipino junta, in an in
terview, said:
The Filipinos will now have to re-
tire to the mountains of San Maleo and
Boso-Boso. which, as they are only an
hours distance, command the capital
and it will be impossible to dislodge
them from there.
The whole Filipino strength will
now be devoted to the protection of the
country outside of Manila, as Aguinaldo
is aware that even if he captured the
city he could not hold it with American
warships in the bay.
"The Americans will have to depend
for their food supply on shipments
from abroad, as the insurgents will eff
fectually cut off the supplies from the
interior"
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1899-02-09
Americans Buried Five Hundred
and Hold as Many More
as Prisoners.
Casualties on American Side Will
Reach Two Hundred
and Fifty.
Another Hot Skirmish in Which
Nebraskans Had One
Man Killed.

WASHINGTON, Feb. S.-The war de.
partment received the following dis.
patch from General Otis:
Manila, Feb. 7.-Adjutant General,
Washington: The insurgent army con-
centrated around Manila, from Luzon
provinces, numbering over 10000, pos.
sessing several quick-fring and Krupp
field guns. Good portion Of enemy
armed with Mausers latest pattern.
Two Krupp and great many rifles cap
tured. Insurgents fired great quantity
of ammunition. Quite a number of
Spanish soldiers in insurgent service
who served artillery. Insurgents con-
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1899-02-09
WILL SiEZE ILOILO.
Forward Movement on That Town Now
Probable.

Forward movement on lhAt Town Now
Probable.
WASHINGTON, Feb. GA forward
movement is probable at Iloilo, where
General Miller has been for weeks lying
in front of the town in his transports.
He has never had any doubt Of his abil-
ity to take the place whenever he got
the word, but there has been restrain.
ing influence from Washington based in
part on the hope that the insurgents
could be brought to Il peaceful retire
ment from the town and apprehension
that an effort to force landing might
result in serious injury to foreign inter
ests Now, however. it is felt that the
latter are perhaps more in jeopardy
from continuance of the existing state
of affairs than they would be through a
rapid seizure Of the town.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1899-02-09

MANILA, Feb. 7.-3:43 p. m.-The
Americans as this dispatch is sent, are
in complete control of the situation
within radius of nine miles of Manila.
Their lines, extending to Malabon, on
the north and to Paranaque on the
south are fully twenty five miles long.
While few detached bodies Of the
enemy offer desultory opposition, the
main body of the rebels is in full re-
treat and utterly routed.
Of the hordes of troops originally
drawn up in battle array, against the
Americans, fully one-third are already
incapacitated and the others are scat
tered in every direction.
The terrible loss of the Filipinos may
be gathered from the fact that sixteen
of them were buried in one rice field on
Monday, near Pasas, and that eighty
seven were inferred between Paco and
Santana.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1899-02-09
IneXpedient to Pass 1t Now.

WASHINGTON, Feb. s.-1nquiry about
.he senate regarding the McEnery reso-
tuition develops the fact that any resolu-
tion is not likely to pass just now,
though there may be no objection later.
1t is understood the administration be-
lieves it would be inexpedient to pass
resolutions while the strained relations
exist between the United States and the
insurgents at Manila.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1899-02-09
GENERAL RIOS REPORTS.
Spanish Commander Cables That the Fill.
pinos Are Whipped.

spanish COMMANDER SaDleS 1 nat CNe + III"
pinos Are Whipped.
MADRID, Feb. 9.-General Rios COM
mander of the Spanish troops in the
Philippines, telegraph1ng from Manila,
reports that the Americans repulsed the
Filipinos after 20 hours of fighting and
now occupy the old Spanish advance
posts. The American artillery and the
guns of the squadron destroyed several
villages in the environs. The Ameri-
cans, General Rios reports, are treating
the population of Manila with much Sc
verify. Many arrests have been made.
Troops occupy the streets and the ma
tives are prevented from circulating.
Hostilities have ceased.
General Rios reports that he has no
news from the other islands of the
archipelago and is anxious about the
Spanish prisoners held by the natives.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1899-02-09

Pun their lines along the firing line dur
ing the fighting, and, consequently there
We're frequent Interruptions of commu-
nication, owing to the cutting Of the
wires, and the signal men were ordered
to kill without any hesitancy any one
who attempted to interfere with the
lines
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1899-02-09
Gives Credit to Troops.

WASHINGTON, Feb, 9.-Secretary Al.
ger has received the following cable
gram from General Otis in reply to his
message of Tuesday: Since thanks for
CONGRATULATIONS. All credit due tc
hearty response Of troops to orders of
officers. OTlS.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1899-02-09

In Russia when coffins are covered
with cloth the color of the covering is
to certain extent distinctive, pink be-
ing used when the deceased is child
OF young person, crimson for women
and brown for widows but black Is in
no case employed
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1899-02-09
CITY FULL OF ARMED MEN.

Evident Aguinaldo Had Many Allies In
side Manila.
MANILA, Feb. 9.-There are many in
dications that Manila is full of despera
does who had intended to cooperate
with Aguinaldo. The police are con-
tinually capturing men and women
with weapons concealed in their cloth
ing. The vigilance Of the authorities in
this respect is highly reassuring.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1899-02-09
General Otis Hears the News.

WASHINGTON. Feb. g. When the
news Of the ratification of the peace
treaty reached the president at his di-
rection it was cabled to General Otis at
Manila, who promptly replied acknowl-
edging the receipt of the message con-
tanning the information.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1899-02-09
Peace Restored In Uruguay.

MoNTEv1DEo, Feb. 8.-The govern
ment forces have defeated and captured
the Colorados, who recently revolted
against Senior Cuquesto, the provisional
president Of Uruguay. Tranquility is
now restored.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1899-02-09

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9.-The war de.
partment has received the following
dispatch dated at Manila, Feb. 8. Sit
uation rapidly improving. Reconnois-
sance yesterday to south several times,
to Laguanade bay to southeast eight
miles, driving struggling insurgent
troops in various directions, encounter
ing no decided opposition. Army dis
integrated and natives returning to vii
lagos displaying white flag. Near
Caloocan, six miles north, the enemy
madea stand behind entertainments.
Charged by Kansas troops led by Col
onel Funston. Close encounter result
ing in rout of the enemy with heavy
loss. Loss to Kansas, Lieutenant AL
ford killed, six men wounded.
On the 4th Aguinaldo issued procla-
nation charging Americans with in
itiative and declared war. Sunday he
issued another calling all to resist for
eign invasion. His influence through
out this section destroyed. Now ap-
plies for a cessation of hostilities and
conference. Have declined to answer.
Insurgent expectation of rising in city
on night of 4th unrealized. Provost
marshal made an admirable disposition
and defeated every attempt. City
quiet, business resumed, natives re-
spectful and cheerful. Fighting quail
tiles of American troops are revelation
to all inhabitants. OTIS.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1899-02-09
SESSION.
House Hears Judge GlaspeIl's
Petition on Motion Of
MCHarg.
Expected That Some Warm
Facts Will be Brought
Out.
Committee Will Have Power
to Summon and Examine
Witnesses.

BISMARCK, Feb. 8.-The house was IN
executive session today considering the
Glaspell impeachment matter, 80 it is
rumored. 1t is reported that at the
request of Judge Glaspell his petition
for hearing and investiRatlhn of the
charges, which he terms false and ma
icious, was considered
The petition asserts that the judge is
entitled to hearing and asks for prompt
action, as such serious charges and
rumors are calculated to affect tho fame
and name Of the petitioner and bring the
judiciary in to disrepute.
It is in full as follows:
TO the Honorable Speaker and Mem.
bers OF the House OF Represen tatives of
the Sixth Legislative Assembly of the
State of North Dakota:
Your petitioner represents and shows
to your Honorable Body that he is now
and since January 4, 1897, has been the
duly elected, qualified and acting 1udt Q
OF the Fifth judicial district of the state
Of North Dakota.
That on or about January "a. 1899.
there appeared in certain newspapers
printed in this state, and in Minnesota,
articles sent out from Bismarck making
serious charges against the character OF
your petitioner as Judicial officer. 1t
WAS in effect stated that your Honorable
Body wss about to prefer articles OF i'm.
peachment against your petitioner.
Some fourteen days have elapsed since
these rumors and charges we're placed in
circulation, and while your petitioner
has anxiously looked for come action
tending to bring the matter to an issue,
be is now forced to the conclusion that
90 such action will be taken by those
making the accusations.
The charges thus publicly made are
eerious and not only affect the name and
fame Of your petitioner but are calcu-
lated to bring the judiciary into dis
repute.
II the charges are true, then your
petitioner submits that some notice
thereof should be taken, and il they are
false and malicious as your petitioner
asserts, then it is respectfully submitted
that your petitioner is entitled to
hearing and to judgment.
That prompt action will be taken
looking to that end is the prayer of your
petitioner.
CAMT-ET T, GIAspEIJ
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1899-02-09
NO WELCOME TO GOMEZ.
Old General Will Be Asked to Explain
His Conduct.

His Conduct.
HAVANA, Feb. 9.-It is reported that
at q meeting of the executive commit
tee of the Cuban assembly, it. was de-
cided that the committee will mot vel
come General Maximo Gomez to this
city; that it will not be present when
he arrives in Havana, and further, that
if General Gomez does not 80 before
the committee and explain his reasons
for accepting the propositions of Robert
P. Porter. the representative of Presi-
dent Mckinley, without consulting the
committee, he will be officially notified
upon the part Of the committee to ap-
pear before it and explain his conduct.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1899-02-09
TOTAL CASUALTIES.

Americans at Manila Lost 40 Killed and
las Wounded.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 9.-The total cas-
ualties in the Manila engagement was
l07. Of these 40 We're officers and men
killed and las wounded.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1899-02-09
ANOTHER HOT SKIRMISH.

Nebraskans Lose One Man Killed and
Three Wounded.
MANILA, Feb. 8.-10:3O a. m.-Late
Monday, General Hale's brigade ad.
vanced and took the water works at
Singalon. Four companies of the Ne.
braska regiment and part Of the Utah
battery, with two field guns and two
Hotchkiss guns met the enemy on the
hill, a half mile out, and a sharp ell.
gagement took place, in (which the
Nebraskans lost one dead and three
wounded.
DR.. Young, formerly quartermaster
sergeant in the Third artillery, was
wounded, captured and brutally mur-
dered, and his body, when recovered,
was found to have been horribly mutt
lated. The Filipinos were driven back,
retiring in bad order and carrying with
them the valves and heads Of the steam
chest and cylinder Of the pumping ma
chinery.
General Ovenshine's brigade advanced
and took Baranaque. capturing two
field guns. They met with no opposi-
ton.
General McArthur's division advanced
beyond Gagalangin, without loss, the
enemy retreating upon Caloocan.
The Americans now have steam car
line to Malabon and 600 marines, with
four Maxims have been landed from the
feet on the beach, north of the city.
The Third artillery on the main road,
and the Utah battery in a cemetery COW
sred the advance of the Kansas troops.
Among the important points captured
was strong embrasured earthwork
within sight of Caloocan.
There was considerable firing from
the upper windows of the houses in the
native quarter of the city last night,
but no casualties have been reported as
the result.
The signal corps were compelled to
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1899-02-09
GunbOat Did Terrible Work.

A converted river gunboat did terrible
execution among the rebels, sweeping
both banks of the river with her Cat.
ling guns and her heavier battery.
Hundreds of Filipinos undoubtedly
crawled into the cane-brakes and died
there.
The Americans are working nobly in
their efforts to find the wounded and
are bringing hundreds of suffering
rebels to the hospitals for treatment.
The natives are unable to understand
the humane motives which prompt the
victors to succor the wounded of the
enemy.
The correspondent of the Associated
Press is informed that members of the
hospital corps have made the startling
discovery that there are several women,
in male dress and with hair cropped,
among the dead.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1899-02-09

Bismarck, Feb. Sit was expected
yesterday that the Glaspell imp mpeachment
matter would come up in the house to-
day in the form OF petition from Judge
Glaspell asking for thorough lnvestl.
CATION OF the charges and lnsinust,ons
made against him. Rep. McHarg has
charge Of the matter, and was to present
a resolution asking Legislative commit
tee Of five to IN vestigate and report eth
or for or against impeachment. Friends
OF Glasl ell have waited for move by the
opposition, but now that it seems appar.
ent none will be made, have determined
to force the issue. 1t is expected some
prt ey warm facts will be developed dur.
ing the course OF the investigation.
The committee will be vested with
power to summons and examine wit.
nesses.
DIRECT LEGISLATION.
An amendment to The constitution
providing for direct leRisie ton has been
Introduced in the Legislative assembly.
1t provides that laws passed oy the leg
islative assembly shall be submitted at a
special election before July l, when petit
toned for by fl We per cent. ,.ot the voters
who can propose new law and have it
voted on at general election, and tit-
teen per cent can propose an amend
ment to the constitution and have it
referred at general election.
One OF the advocates OF the people
voting directly on prop ,sed Important
legislation, as we'll as voting for men,
bers OF the legislature is quoted by the
Bismarck Tribune as saying:
The fact that the fusion party has
endorsed direct legislation does not
make this party measure unless the
republicans would turn it into one by 9
solid opposition which is not reasonable.
There is no doubt that the principle OF
direct legislation is gaining in public
favor az its merits are getting better un-
derstood.
republicsn Legislature is now passing
q law for carrying into effect the amend
mept adopted in South Dakota last fall.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1899-02-09

MAJ. GEN. ELWE ELL .. Ol1S.
structed strong intrenchments near our
lines, mostly in bamboo thickets. These
our men charged, killing or capturing
many Of the enemy. Our casualties
probably aggregate 25o. Full reports
today. Casualties of insurgents very
heavy. Have buried some 800 OF thei1
dead and hold 500 prisoners. Their loss
in killed, wounded and prisoners prob.
ably 1000. Took waterworks pumping
station yesterday, six miles out. Con.
siderable skirmishing with enemy, who
made no stand. Pumps damaged. Will
be working in a week. Have a number
of condensers set up in city which fur
nish good water. Troops in excellent
spirits. Quiet prevails.
(Signe0 OTIS.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1899-02-09
Never Saw Modern Artillery.

The chief of the Ygorootes, the Fill
pino natives who fought 50 gallantly in
the face of our artillery fire, with their
bows and arrows, is in hospital, with
a shattered thigh. He admits that he
never saw modern artillery and was
ignorant Of it's effects until he and his
followers met the disastrous fire Of Sun
day morning. The chief is bitterly in
censed against the Tagalos for placing
the Ygorootes in front of the American
battery under the pretence that they
were sent to occupy post of honor, and
he intimates that the Ygorootes will
avenge this treachery when the survi
vors return north.
It is regarded as significant fact that
many of the Filipino officials of this
city disappeared from Manila as soon as
hostilities commenced. Some of them
are supposed to be still hiding here.
Hundreds of women are pouring into
Manila from all districts as the villages
around Manila, as rule, have been de-
stroyed by the troops.
: The further the Americans extend
their lines, the more the need of means
of transportation increased. The Amer
lean commanders have already been
compelled to impress horses and vehicles
on all sides, to the inconvenience, nat
urally, of the civilians. All the public
conveyances, at this writing, have
either been impressed or have disap-
peared in some manner or other. Street
car traffic, however, has been resumed,
and the cars are running regularly.
though the streets are almost deserted.
General Hughes has the interior sit
uation absolutely in hand.
The Thirteenth Minnesota troops had
a most difficult task to perform during
the fighting. Acting as police the Min
nesota soldiers arrested many Filipinos
and disarmed many more. AS result
of their vigilance, where there had been
numerous attempts to assassinate Amer
lean officers during Saturday there We're
none Sunday. Absolute order was
maintained by the Minnesota regiment.
The scene at Manila when the alarm
was given Saturday night was wildly
exciting. The American soldiers in the
theatres and at the circus We're called
out and the performances were stopped.
Filipinos scurried everywhere and the
rattle Of musketry and the booming of
cannon outside the city was plainly