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The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-06-10
REBELS ARE ON THE RUN
The March to Morong was Very
Severe.
WE OCCUPY PENINSULA
Fiocks of Filipinos with White Flags
One Washington Soldier
Killed.

Manila June G.-S.31 a. 1n.-Thc
American forces have occupied the pen
insula ana Gen. HILLS column is en-
camped at Morong. Maj Truman.
marching across the Bnangonan. found
it impracticable to form Gordon: and
the insurgents with the exception of Il
hundred or two. escaped through the
mountains at night after Gen. Pio del
Pillar dragging their battery by buffalccs.
\ few, however, may be trapped.
The Washington troops have returned
to HaSig, but the programme of the other
troops is uncertain.
The present expedition shows the diff
tculty which Is encountered by an army
which must depend upon wagon trains
III catching barcfooted bandits in their
own mountains and also gives proof that
the rebels do not intend to fight battles.
Mcu Suffered Quite Severely.
Gen. Hall left Santa Teresa yesterday
morning and marched twelve miles to
Morong, up and down rocky hills and
through woods and SwampS. Scores Of
his men fell out owing to the extreme
heat and were left to follow as best they
could. The head of the army arrived at
Morons at noon, having exchanged only n
few shots with inSurgcnt skirmiSherS on
all day, but the force was 2Oo smaller
than when it started. The men were also
thlrty-slN hours without rations aud it
was considerable of an achievement for
them TO cover the ground they did.
Enroute to Mor0ug the Americans met
iiOCkS Of E'ilipinOS under flags of truce,
many of them young men with the bear
ln@ of soldiers. Many discarded uniforms
We're found in the houses, apparently
those of soldiers who had escaped l,y
changing their costumes from ''inSurrpc-
to to amigo" and walking boldly past
tn" army. which had expected TO corral
thpm. Few We're found about MOrong.
One member of Ahc Washington rcgi-
mcnt was killed and two more wounded
III the encounter with the oltpoStS.
Gen. LaWton, on board n gunhoat
searching the coast for Maj Truman.
stopped at Binansonan. opposite Morong
II" natives Immediately ran up Il tiag of
true, but 4 delegation i'll canoes nut off
ana greeted the Americans with the usu-
al protestations OF friendship.
h Attack on AIacabcbc.
l:lo =. m.-Thc rebels on Saturday
night made an attack upon the friendly
town of Macabebe and after driving the
habitants ont. burned the town.
The insurgents nightly annoy the
troops at San Fernando Several
Americans have been slightly wounded
recently. The enemy have several
krupp guns, which they bring forward
and use for firing large shells into the
town. then retrcating with their guns.
One of the inSurgent shells fell within
thirty yards of Gen. MacArthur's head
quarters Saturday evening. The AmCri-
can troops do not reply to the nightly
outbreaks.
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DEWEY ON THE WAY.
The United States Cruiser Olym-
pia Starts from Hong Kong
for America.

Hong Kong, June G.-Thc United
States cruiser Olympia with Admiral
Dewey on board left here ut o'clock
this afternoon. There was no demon
stration. The weather was wretchcd.
1t was blowing and raining hard at the
time of the warship's departure.
Consul Wildman remained on the
Olympia until the last minute. with a
few friends of the admiral who went on
board to bid him farewell ~ 1 . clock
sharp the ensign was run up to the peak,
and large admirafs flag was hoist"d at
the main. The Olympia moved off with
marine guard drawn UP on her poop.
While passing the British cruiser Pow
crful. the band of the Olympia played the
British national anthem, and gave Il bu-
gle salute. There was no firing. The
Powerful replied with similar salute,
and her band played Hail Columbia"
As the Olympia passed tn" Italian adj
miral'S ship, the Olympias band played
the Italian national anthem and gave an
admiral'S salute. which compliments were
returned.
Then the Olympia's band played "Auld
Lang Syne." and the band of the Power
full played Home. Sweet Home. Ad-
mirai Dewey is apparently anxious to
avoid all demonstrations.
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liberated. Enough hearts nave suffered
already in this horrible affair. 1t has
left its mark on so many hearts, so many
homes that there should be oblivion, as
far as l am concerned. But justice must
take its course.
Have you any recent news from your
husband?" the correspondent inquired.
His last letter was dated May g."
Nine Dreyfus replied. 1T is a broken
hearted letter. Suspense was killing him
almost. He said the waiting now is more
trying than in all the previous years.
Il am told that he should be here by
the end of this month, but no official
communication has yet been made to me
| as to his departure.
Il have no fear of a new trial. 1t can
only rehabilitate him formally, rs the
past four-years' investigation have done
actually"
"Do you intend to live in France after
your husbands releaseT
All why notE" responded Nine. Drey-
fus. Il fully expect that we shall live
here, for he can no longer have any enc
mics when his innocence is established.
He loved France and it would he fresh
sorrow TO him to have to leave it. | can
not say more, now. l have much bust
ness. Adieu."
Nine. Dreyfus was evidently afraid she
| might speak too freely and felt that she
must be cautious.
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THIRTY INDIANS DEAD.
Two Boats CapSize on Lake
in British CO.
lumbia.

Vancouver, 3. c., June 5.-Thirty In
dians met death early Saturday morning
by drowning near Laggan, in the Rocky
mountains, on the Canadian Pacific rail
way. They were crossing the famous
Lake of the Clouds, when two canoes
were upset. The lake is far up among
the mountains, and the water is ice cold.
This is the season for the holding Of
pot latches, or the annual feast Of the
Indians and at daybreak four large war
Canoes with fifteen men in each, started
across the lake to the pot latch ground
on the other side.
The rcdmen had been drinking more or
less during the night. a dense fog was
on, when some Indian proposed that they
race for the other shore for the posses
sion of the best tents there. They had
not raced 200 yeards through the fog
before two of the boats crashed into
each other. and capsized. Only two of
the Indians were rescued Chief Alec
was among the drowned
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Paris. June 5.-President Loubet, ac-
companied by Premier Dupuy and the
chief of the military household. Gen. Me
oailloud, drove to the Auteuil races Sat
urday afternoon, closely followed by Ma
dame Loubet in Il second landau. As
they drove along the Avenue dcs
Champs -Elysees, the crowd bowed re-
spectfully, but on arriving at AuteuiI
they We're met by a violent demonstra-
ton, evidently organized and directed
against the President.
mere was storm of boots. yells and
cries Of Panama" "A bas Loubet.' and
"NIva rArmee." A few shouts of ''Five
Loubct" were lost in the clamor.
\ strong force Of police kept order and
arrested many Of the disturbers, includ-
ing 2 man who tried to force his way to
the Presidents carriage.
During the second race the clamor in
creased in violence and was plainly di
rected by Il committee of the League of
Patriots connected with their supporters.
| both before and behind the presidential
stand. around which a formidable affray
proceeded
During the grand steeplechase many
blows We're struck and several policemen
were injured in their cndeavors to pre-
vent an invasion of the presidential
stand.
At the crisis of the excitement while
shouts of 'Nive HArn. &c" and Nive De
rouIcde'' were heard on all sides, Count
Christiani rushed toward the President.
brandishing a stick and directing a blow
against him, striking his hat
Count ChIistiani Is member of the
Streplechast society, a very select body,
and his conduct has produced the great
est indignation.
The crowd rushed upon Christian,
who only escaped severe handling by
being taken under police protcction
President Louhet remained all the
while quite uumoved, talking to the pre-
micr. while the officers of his military
household were defending him against
violence. Finally after thirty arrests
had been made the pTcfect of police or
| dered the Republican guards to surround
| the presidential stand. The principal
leaders Of the demonstration were NJ. 10
| <ePh laSihS. antI-Senlte and Nationalist.
| deputy tor terS, ana NJ. flrlmn faurc.
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GEN. OTIS REPORT.
The Latest Casualty List from the
PhilippiIlcS,

Washington. u. G, June G.-The war
department has received the following
additional casualty list from Gen. Otis:
killod-Twonty-fi fifth infantry. June 3 Co
q, Private David GoiIsChmidt: 4th, Co G.
Private Converse l.. Warner Second ore
gon, co. II. Private William McElwain.
Fourth cavalry. Co. c. Scrgt. Seth Lowell:
Co |. S"rgt. benjamin Craig.
Wounded Second Oregon. April % Mai
Surgeon VI. IIeliS. leg. slight: :id. Privatcs
Henry NJ. Wagner lilac region. severe; Co
II. Austin !. Salisbury: cNiIliary region
severe: 4th, Co &. Priyat"s Elmer l..
DOolittlc. arm. moderate. 60 X William
l.. Smith, severe: Fourth cavalry. Sd Co.
g. Private Earl l.. Miles. head. severe: 4th
Go. {. fryatcs Patrick X. Rangan, leg
severe: Go. G., Nelson +. paly. chest Sc
we're: g" l. Maurice Cofrcy chest, modcr-
ate; First Montana, 60. &, Private Theo-
dore schultz. back. slight: Fourth infantry
4th, Private James Mccarthy, thigh, slight
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-06-10
FORCED LOVELETTER
Serious Consequences of a Mans Joke
on Married Friend.

Paterson, n J.. June G-Ahert Waugh
harbors in his stomach lump of desic-
Gated note paper. favored with violet ink.
In its original form Waugh'S meal was
a high flown love letter written by him
self in a feminine hand, unsigned, and
addressed to his conrad" and neighbor.
John Watkins. young married man.
Enclosed in the envelope was the photo
graph of an attractive girl. Waugh did
not know who She WAS. for the picture
had fallen into his hands by chance.
Across the back he wrote, TO the only
one | love.
Mrs. Watkins found the letter in her
husbands coat and II caused a temporary
separation. Waugh then acknowledged
that it was all his work.
This confession reunited Watkins and
his wife. but the husband vowed to have
vengeance Encountering Waugh on
Saturday, he produced the letter and pho
tograph and commanded the practical
Joker to eat them, drawing n pistol to
enforce the demand. Waugh Ohcycd
nceklv enough 50 far as the letter was
concerned. but when it came to the pho
tograph his stomach revolted
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-06-10
DE BARAS FOUNDGUI
Convicted of Using Mails to De-
fraud Residents of Great
Britain.

Chicago. Ill, June 6.-Baron Edgar de
Bara and his wife. Fannie, yesterday
were found guilty in the United States
court of having used tn" mails to defraud
residents of Great Britain. The jury re
turned 4 verdict of guilty" in both cases
after a deliberation of three hours. The
extreme penalty for the total of twenty
i've counts ls tine of So 600 and twelve
years imprisonment. Judge kohlSaat
however. reserved sentence until the ar
guments for a now trial are made by the
defendants attorneys.
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CASE is CONTINUED.
Mutual Hall Insurance Suits Held
Over Until Next
Term.

La Crosse, Wis, June 6.-[ Special. /
The case of the Wisconsin State Farm
ers' Mutual Hail Insurance company of
Trempealcau county VS.. William Schams
will not be tried at this term of the cir
cult court. 1t was continued by a stipu-
latlOn of the attorneys on both sides.
The case is but one of about 700. brought
in various counties i'll western Wisconsin
to compel the payment of overdue assess
ments by delinquent members. This aC-
ton was to be made test case, on which
the fate of the others depended. Mem
hers owing way up into the thousands of
dollars refused to pay, claiming misman-
agement on the part of the officers of
the company. The state insurance com
missioner has had occasion to investigate
several times and once cancelled an or
der for special assessment and COM
PEELED a reduction of the expenses of the
fDmpanV
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FIVE YEARS EACH.
Amherst Bank Robbers Are Sem
fenced to Waupun by
Judge Webb.

Stevens Point, Wis, June 6.-John
Harrington and Edward RatiGan, the
Amherst bank robbers, We're sentenced to
five years each in Waupun. Their attor-
acv made motion for Il new trial. which
was refused. Neither man had anything
to say in regard to the sentence. Wilson,
when questioned about new trial a few
DAYS ago. said he was not looking around
for trials The officers, he said. were Civ
ing him all the trials he cared for. He
wished to be sentenced at once. tarty
aud Kelly however, Will make deter
mined effort for new trial.
In passing sentence on harrington and
Ratigan the Judge said he was sorry that
the sentence he was about to impose was
50 short. but he was bound by the stat
utcs which prov ides the same sentence
whether the oifense be great or small.
They were taken to Waupun today.
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ASKS NO BONUS.
j. M. Davies to Build Electric Road
from Oshkosh to Stew
ems Point.

Oshkosh, Wis, June 6.-I Special. il.
NJ. Davies of Chicago has taken up the
project Of building railroad from Stcv-
ems Point to Oshkosh, which was ahan-
d0ned by Messrs. Fisher and Shelter of
St Paul some time ago. He asks only
the right-of-way from the western limits
OF Winnebago county TO Oshkosh Mr..
Davies says he has plenty of money with
which to build the line and gives assur,
ances that it will be built. The former
promoters asked the city TO raise $4,000
bonds, but Mr.. Davies wants nothing but
the right of -Way
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RETURN OF kAUTZ.
The BrutuS will be Sent to Homo
lulu as Soon as She Can be
Spared.

Washington. y. c.. June 5.-The navy
department has received, via San Fran
cisco, the following cablegram from
Admiral kautZ, dated at Apia. May 2S:
The department cable of the 18th inst
received. Will instruct the commander
of the Badger to send the BrutuS to
Honolulu as soon as she can be spared
Expect to sail from here on the 2lst with
the remains of Lieut.. Lansdale and En-
sign Monaghan. Will probably reach
San Francisco June -.
This dispatch was evidently brought
into San Francisco by steamer and is
therefore about three weeks old. Ac-
cording to Admiral Kautzs programme
he is probably now at Honolulu. The
run from Honolulu to San Francisco is
about eight days. so that he will evident
ly be there for some time before sailing
for San Francisco as he makes his date
of arrival there June %
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NIGHT CAUSE BOYCOTT.
Upper Michigan Business Men
Against Tax egislation-Would
Favor Milwaukee,

Houghton, Mich, June 6.-[ Special. i
If legislation carries by which Lower
Peninsula farmers draw from 81 900, 900
to S2,OOO,OO0 annually from the state
treasury on sugar bounties and a specific
tax of nearly S2,000,00O is placed on
Upper Peninsula copper and iron mines,
business men in Michigan north of the
Straits of Mackiuaw, it is said, will boy
colt all Lower Peninsula wholesalers and
manufacturers, i'll favor of dealers in
Chicago, Milwaukee, st. Paul Mime
apOliS and Duluth
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REMOVE M. MBAR T.
Decision of French Cabinet Regarding
NJ. Iombart.

Paris, June 5.-The ministers met this
morning. President LOubet i'll the chair,
and decided to remove the advocate gen
eral, NJ Lombart, and the minister of
justice. NJ. lie Bret, was directed to be
gin proceedings against NJ. Tardlf, presi-
dent Of the aSsizes court, before the coun-
ell of magistracy, for the way in which
they conducted the case against NM.
Deroulcdc and MARCEL IIabcrt, who were
acquitted "Wednesday last of the charge
of melting soldiers to characterization at
the time of the election of President
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Girl Students Drowned

Lebanon. Ind, June 6.-Miss Ruth Jep-
son. daughter of Prof. \. g. Jepson of
Lebanon: Miss Florence Spies, daughter
of Charles Spies of st. Jacob. H.. and
Miss Hallene Jack daughter of 5. +.
Jack of Bcaucoup, H., three Of the most
popular lady students of Mckendree col
iege. were drowned this afternoon while
in bathing at Silver creek, about two
miles north Of this city. The exercises
of commencement week at McKendrec
college are temporarily suspended. Miss
Jepson ventured too far tn recover a
parcel. encountered sinkhoie, and sank
in twelve feet of water. The other la
dies were drowned in an heroic effort
70 recnXpr their clasSmAte.
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DEAF GRADUATES.
Closing Exercises of the State Insti-
tuition at DeIayan.

Delavan, Wis, June 6.-fSpecial /
The Wisconsin school for the deaf will
graduate a class of sixteen, eight boys
and eight girls, at the annual commence
mcnt exercises to be held June 13 There
are seven pupils in the oral division and
nin- in the manual division of the class.
They are as follows:
M.ry Stiles, Beloit; Nettie Hopkins. Wpy-
auwega: Almon Bell. Madison: William Bur
meister, Sparta; Duncan Cameron, La
Crosse; Enga Anderson, North Cape: Otis
ZentziS, New CenterYille; julia Carney,
Russell, Ill; Gertie Fleming. Jefferson:
Thomas Irving. Russell. Ill; Arthur Nee
ban. Darlington; Joe Mullen, Shul!shurg;
Mamie NOrthrop, Flatteyilc; Carl Olsen.
Eau Claire; Ella Doyle. Truman; Catherine
Peterson, Luck. Polk county.
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NCESSION TO FiLIPINDS.
Americans Wiling to Meet Them
More than Half Way.

New York. June. ca special 10 the
Herald from Washington says: President
Schurman Of the Philippine commission
III n dispatch to Secretary Hay has, it is
believed, recommended more liberal con
c"S>l"nS to th" FIlipinoS. with Il view Of
rUdlnG th" uSUrr"ction at once. An of.
fetal acquainted with the message said
1t reviewed the situation i'll the islands
and was of an encouraging nature"
The dispatch was considered by the
President and Secretary Hay, and tn"
President has sent reply. The nature
of the answer is not diyulgcd
1t is significant. however. that coinci-
dent with his message to Mr.. Schurman
rabiegram was sent to Gcn. Otis, with
instructions III line with the Presidents ;
belief that the restoration of peace can
only be recommended by the complete
SHbjugation of the F'ilipinoS. Gen. Otis
viii continue his military operations
throughout the rainy season
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BELFAST EXCITED.
A Nationalist Demonstration Head
ed by William O'Brien-The
Military Called Out.

Belfast. June 5.-Therc were exciting
scenes here this afternoon in conse-
quence of the Nationalist demonstration,
headed 10y William O'Brien and accom-
panied by bands of music and the display
of banners. The Protestants threatened
trouble with the result that large bodies
OF poiCe and military We're stationed IN
the streets. Several conflicts took place
and the infantry charged the crowd with
fixed bayoncts. Several persons were in
-aI
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GIANT INDIAN BONES.
Diicovery of an Extraordinary Ske1
etou Near Fond du Lac.

Fond du Lac. Wis. June 6.-[ Special !
An Indian skeleton was dug up on the
farm of Matt and Joseph Leon, one mile
south of St Cloud, Sunday. There is
nothing strange in finding an Indian
skeleton, hut this one was giant in size,
his frame measuring seven feet. He
must have been n man of note amsng his
people. for he was buried in a large
mound, sixteen handsome arrows sur
rounding his body. The skull was
brought to this city and is on exhibition
in one of the Main street windows. Near
the Huber gravel pit skeletons by the
hundreds have been dug up for the past
several years. Most of the bodies are in
a sitting position. with the face towards
the east. to face the rising sun.
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WHY HE DESTROYED TOMB.
Mr.. Balfour Explains Lord Kitchen
er's Reasons.

London. June 5.-Lord Kitchener of
Khartoum, sirdar of the Egyptian forces,
arrived here today ard called upon \. j.
Balfour. first lord of the treasury and
government leader in the House of Com
mons. with whom he had a long inter
view Mr.. Balfour today will make d
full explanation in the House OF Com
mons Of the reasons for destroying tho
tomb of the mahdi at Omdurman aHi the
dispersal of his remains.
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LARGE DISTRICT FLOODED.
Continued Rains Do Much Damage in
Vicinity of Stanley.

Stanley, Wis, June G-[Special /
Continued heavy rains in this section for
the past two weeks have done much dam
age To the crops and have also rendered
the roads impossible in many localities.
The streams are over running their banks
and many bridges are now unsafe. Work
on business buildings in this city has
been retarded much and much damage
done to Easements in course Of cOnstruC-
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FOR MARQUETTE'S NORMAL.
The City Votes $1,000 to Ala in
EquippinG the School.

Marquette. Mich. June G.-At spc-
the city for 5000. to aid i'll equipping
the new normal school, was carried 81 s
70 .. 1t is one of the provisions of the
till locating the new northern normal at
Marquette that $1,000 must be donated
by the city before the states appropria-
tion Of $4,000 becomes available This
* in addition to the site of twenty acres
which must be given by private donors.
The state board of education will be- here
Friday To pick out a site. There are
three available The one in South Mar
quctte Is at present most in favor of the
board members who have been here be
fore
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LITTLE BOYS LONG TRAMP.
Twelve 1ear-Old Lai Walks to Es-
canada from Montana.

Escanaba. Mich. June 5.-TSpecial /
jail here, after tramping all the wav
from Anaconda. Mont. He ran away
from home and reached here after three
weeks Of hobo travelling. His parents.
Capt. and Mrs. William Duncan. former
ly lived here. Freddie will either be
sent back home or 10 the boys industrial
school at Lansing
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TWO ARRESTED FOR ARSON.
Prominent Horsemen of Janesville
Held on Serious Charge.

Janesville, Wis, June G.-[ Special. /
Anthony Dixon and Thomas Dallcn, To-
cal prominent horsemen, were arrested
this morning, charged with arson. 1t is
alleged that they set fire to their horse
barn on the fair grounds here, on the
night of April S last, to secure $500 in
surance. The fire spread and destroyed
much Of the fair grounds property. The
prominence of the parties caused quite a
sensation here
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Grand Rapids, Wis, June G.-LS Spe-
cial. l.I-Lightning struck the Closuit resi-
dence, coming III the window and fol
lowing the mopboard along the bedroom
floor till, reaching the bed it made a cir
cult Of that piece of furniture, uninjur-
ing the occupant. except by a terrible
scare Several shade trees were struck
and demolished.
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Reject Merritt'S Nephew.

West Point. y. Y. June 5.-Of the
fifty-tive candidates examined physically
for admission to the military academy,
only three were rejeCted-Martin of In
diana, Warwick of Alabama and Merritt
at large. Young Merritt is nephew of
Gen. Wesley Merritt. He was rejected
on account of his eyes, but will probably
he given another examination later on
There are about 115 candidates yet to be
examined for their physical fitness.