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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-13
BATTLE IN DETAIL.
Lawton's Men Pocketed by the In
SurGents.

Manila, June 13.-Gen. Lawton unex-
pectedly stirred up one of the IiveIiest
engagements of the war, south of Las
Pinas this morning upon which occa-
sion American field guns We're engaged
in the first artillery duel against a
Filipino battery concealed in the jun
gle.
Companies F and I, of the Twenty
first infantry were nearly surrounded
by large body of insurgents but the
Americans cut their way out with
heavy loss.
The United States turret ship Monad-
mock and the gunboatS Helena and Ia
fro trained their batteries on Bakoor
and the rebel trenches near Las Pinas
all morning. Bakoor was once on fire
but the natives stopped the spread of
the flames.
During the night an insurgent can
non was fired three times at the Amer
leans on the outskirts of Las Pfnas
Gen. LawtOn this morning took a
battalion of the Fourteenth regiment
and two companies of the Twenty first
regiment to locate the rebel battery
and then two guns of the Sixth artil-
Iery and four mountain guns were
planted against it at 500 yards dis
tance. The rebels had a large gun from
which they were ffiring home made
canister, loaded with nails, and two
smaller guns
Their shooting was most accurate
The first lot of canister burst directly
shattered the leg of a private in the
Fourteenth infantry. Several shots
struck the edge of the town.
The country traVersed was as bad as
it is possible to imagine, being mainly
lagOons, mud and water fringed with
bambooS. AS soon as the fight got un-
derway the Americans were attacked
by hidden rif1emen on all sides, even the
amigos friendly natives, in the
houses of the town shooting in their
rear.
The companies of the Twenty-first
regiment, skirmishing along the beach
found, apparently, handful of rebels,
who retreated. The men of the Twenty
first followed and suddenly, the rebels
opened a terrific fire on the troops from
the sides and rear. The soldiers with
drew to the waters edge, finding what
shelter they could, and were picked off
rapidly. After their ammunition was
nearly exhausted the companies of the
Twenty-first retreated, but General
Lawton dashed down and rallied the
men. A little group made a desperate
stand General I4awton, Major Starr
and LieutS. Donovan and Connolly TAX
ing rifles from the wounded men, fired
at the enemy, bringing down some of
the rebel Sharpshooters from tree.
Finally, their cartridges were all gone
and they were forced to break through
the enemy'S flank, carrying the wound
Lieutenant Donovan, whose leg was
broken, f1oundered for mile through a
bog after leading his me min the face of
a greatly superior force.
Gen. Lawton ceased fighting until
reinforcements could be brought. Two
and one battalion of the Ninth regiment
were hurried to the front and in the
afternoon the battle was resumed.
The Monadnock anchored close to the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-13
ORDER FOR 500 CoFFINs.
Air Is Full of Smoke From Burning
Buildings.

Minneapolis, Mimi, June 13.-The
through Wisconsin Central train sue
ceeded in reaching here this morning,
having come through New Richmond at
an early hour The tracks were all
clear save where the contents of a
lumber yard were scattered over them
Conductor Gavin says he took twelve
refugees to st. Paul with him When
the train came through the air was so
full of smoke from burning buildings
that it was difficult to tell the extent of
the disaster. The central part of the
town, however, was wrecked. A fire
engine had arrived from a neighboring
town and was doing it's best to check
the flames. There was no medical as
sistance at that time, one of the local
doctors having been killed and the other
having both legs broken. The railroads
had brought in large numbers of visit
ors for the circus and Gavin says there
must have been from $500 to 5000 peo-
pie in town. He brought an order for
300 collins, but this, of course, was
simply an estimate of the possible dead
by the local relief committee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-13
HAS MANY CREDITORS.
W. N. D. Bird Wants to Be a Bank
rupt-Owes $2O,OOO-No Assets.

Arkansas City,June 13-Probably the
largest amount of indebtedness repre-
sented by a bankrupt, with so little
to offset it, is represented in the peti-
ton of DR.. w. N. D. Bird of Arkansas
City, who has made application to
Judge Hook, through Referee in Bank
ruptcy Judge Wall, asking to be de-
clared a bankrupt
He probably owes as much as $40 600,
according to his schedule of liabilities,
and all the assets he has are a bicycle,
wearing apparel, etc, valued at $503-
He has judgments against him at Glou-
cester, Mass, Chicago, Geneva, N. Y.
Topeka, Emporia, Freeport, ILL.,, West
Lebanon, N. H, Kansas City. Mo. and
New York city, and these Judgments
range in amount from $3.43 to $12, 500.
the latter being a note held by the
First National Bank of Emporia, Kan
Forty of the items of indebtedness ara
held by Emporia parties, and there are
81 items in all. Mr.. Bird says he is a
veterinary doctor by profession, and is
now at Nashville, Tenn. His family is
still at Arkansas City.
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ESTIMATE CED.
Killed Placed at 175-Many Buried
Alive.

New Richmond, Wis, June 13-One
hundred and seventy-five killed and
400 wounded is the estimate of casual
ties in last nights storm. This is based
on information received by General
Manager Scott of the Omaha railway.
The relief train from st. Paul reached
New Richmond early today.
Besides supplies of every kind the
train brought 2onurses and IL doctors
The storm struck the Omaha at Board
man and followed the track to New
Richmond. 1t passed through New
Richmond from south to north and lev
eled the center of the city and the peo-
pie were penned and scores buried
alive. On the street from the depot
starting with Henry Beal & Cos store
through to the Hotel NicOlet, on both
sides of the street every building was
destroyed. Only the most incomplete
information as to the killed and wound
ed is as yet obtainable.
THE DEAD.
The list so far as known at o'clock
today follows:
Dead:
MISS ABBIE WILLIAMS, caught in
wreck and burned to death.
MRS. GRAINTON.
MRS. WARD GOULD.
GEORGE STOCK.
MRS. JOHN GILLEN.
MRS. J. NJ. SHADY.
SHADY, boy.
WALTER FARRELL, years old
UNKNOWN MAN, burned to a crisp.
UNKNOWN MAN. head completely
severed, supposed to be a circus man.
MRS. G. HERD. of Boardman.
CHARLES REED, of Boardman.
THOS. M'CHOE, Is years old.
OLE GUNDERSON, farmer.
MICHAEL MCPHERSON, farmer
- RROCKHARDT and THREE
CHILDREN. Bernard, Josie and Essie.
CORA BUTI.E .ER.
D. M BARRETT.
MIILIE HAWKINS.
EVANGELINE HAWKINS.
MARY HAWKINS.
WILLARD WELLS, city marshal.
Reported deaths not confirmed:
w w. BIXBY, undertaken
TWO DAUGHTERS of s. N. Hawk
ms.
MR.. PATTON.
MR.. CAREY.
MISS M'KINNON.
J. B. HICKS.
ELLEN MGRATET.
EDWARD STACKS, bridge inspector
THOMAS M'CABE, teacher.
- FARRELL. son of Thomas
Farrell
VERNE TAMBDEN.
UNKNOWN LAUNDRY GIRL.
ELMER JOHNSON.
ROSE BROOKE.
MRS. ROSE BROOKE
THOMAS GARRICK, druggist.
ANTON SEGARD, teacher.
NJ HOLLENBACH, agent of the
Omaha road.
A. T. CUMBERLAND.
PATRICK WELLS farmer
TIMOTHY NOONAN, of Saltwater.
FOURTEEN UNIDENTIFIED BOD
les lying in the Congregational church.
Injured:
j. B. Mccoy, brother of c. N. Mccoy,
Minneapolis, leg broken.
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LaWtOn Fights Filipinos From
Morning Till Night
And Pushes Them Back But
500 Yards.
AMERICAN LOSS SIXTY
Insurgents Aggressive and
Fighting Desperately.
Gen. Otis Gables an EncOurag-
ing Report.

Manila, June $3.50 p.m.-The fight
ing at Las Pinas continued hotly all
day long. Gen. Lawton called out the
force of 5000 men and at O'Clock he
was only able to push the insurgents
back 500 yards to the Sapote river,
where they are entrenched. The insur-
gents resisted desperately and agrees
sively. They attempted to turn the
left flank of the American troops.
The American loss is conservative1y
estimated at go. The battle continues.
OTIS REPORT.
Washington, June 13.-The following
cablegram has been received from Gen.
Otis:
Manila, June 13-Adjutant General
LaWton's troops had engagement today
with enemy in strong entertainments
While crossing Sapote near Bacor, Ca
vite province, has driven enemy with
heavy loss; our casualties some 80. The
southern section not moleSted until
threatened attack in strong force on
Manila Now scattered and in retreat;
doubtful If they make further stand.
OTIS.
AN ARTILLERY BATTLE.
Manila, June 13.-4:40 p. NAT day
light today the rebels at Cavite ViejO
dropped two shells from a big smooth
bore gun mounted in front of the church
into the navy yards. The only damage
done was splintering the top of the
boats Callao, Manila and Moquite then
proceeded to dismount the gun.
After breakfast the rebels opened fire
along the beach at Bacor.
After silencing the big gun at Cavite
ViejO, the gunbOats ran close along the
shore. bOmbarding the rebel position.
The rebels replied with rifle fire and
with fire of some small pieces of artil-
1ery. So vigorous was the enemy's Iire
that at 9:20 a. m. the gunbOat Helena
Joined the small gunboats already
named, and the Princeton, Monterey
and Monadnock, from their anchorages,
dropped occasional big shells among the
rebels. This, apparently only served to
incite the rebels, as they kept up an in
cessant fire of musketry and artillery
near the mouth of the Zapote river, two
miles north of Bacor. The fire of all
seven warshipS was concentrated on
this point shortly after noon and the
upper bay presented the appearance of
being the scene of a great naval battle.
The insurgents were eventually forced
to abandon their guns after holding out
for about four hours, only to be con-
fronted by General Lawton's force on
land and in their rear, where there was
heavy fighting Beyond the destruc-
tions of several buildings along the
water front the effect of the lombard
ment is not known.
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H H Smith, shoulder broken.
Ward Gould, serious.
E. N. Taft, scalp.
J. B. Harley, Wisconsin Central agent,
foot crushed.
Mrs. Cosgrove. 81 years old, bruised
and cut.
Miss Josephine Roschein, slight.
Mrs. Cora Roschein, slight.
Frank Jennings, leg broken.
Fred Lepoint both legs broken.
Mrs Brockbank. hip crushed
John Wells, severe.
Oscar O'BraSSo, arm broken.
John Wells, farmer, back hurt.
VIM. Lavelle, leg broken.
John Ryan, back hurt.
Mary McGraw, slight.
George Chough, scalp, severe.
L. L. Rutty, slight.
Mrs. ]. L Rutty, slight.
Hall. severe.
James Philips, serious.
Bridget Philips, serious.
Stephen Hawkins, slight.
DR.. Knapp, bruised.
Mrs Knapp, slight.
Charles Wells, leg broken, bruised.
John Gillen, severe.
Mary Gillen, serious.
Charles Gillen. thigh broken.
Among the burned buildings We're
those of K. c. Winter, jeweler.
Nicolet Hotel.
Manufacturers Bank.
Odd Fellows Hail.
John Hakins' Opera House block.
Parden & Co.
Mrs. P. H. Ryan,
T. F. Bigelow.
II. B. Philips.
M E. Starr.
NJ. J. Scott.
E. S. Hedrich.
Olson & Lagard.
Mulroony & Co.
J. B. Avery.
E. N. Glover
Mrs. Brockbank.
q l1III-U
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GEN. LUNA KILLED
Assassinated at the Headuuar.
ters of AguinaldO.
Dictator's Guards Run Him
Through With Bayonet.

Manila, June 13.-Information believed
to be reliable has reached here of the
sassination of Gen. Luna and his aide-de-
camp, Lieut.. Pascoe Ramon, June 8, by
Aguinaldos guard at the headquarters of
Aguinaldo.
Luna and Ramon, it appears, went to
the Filipino headquarters TO confer with
Aguinaldo, got into altercaticn with
the captain of the guard and one of them
drew a revolver. The guard then killed
Luna and Ramon with their bayonets.
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WIPED OFF THE MAP.
Eardlysa Building: Left Standing at
New Richmond.

St. Paul, June 13.-A reporter of the
Dispatch who went to New Richmond
Wis, last night on the first relief train
returned this morning and fully con-
firms the reports of the dreadful calanl-
ity which visited that place about 6
o'clock last night.
The pretty little town is almost total
1y wiped off the map and of its $500
inha bftants, 200 lie dead amongst the
ruins of their homes about 1000 are
injured, many fatally. Scarcely two
score escaped without injury of some
nature.
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TO FRISCO FIRST.
From There Oregon Volunteers Will
Be Taken Home.

Washington, June ia cable dispatch
from Gen. Otis relative to the departure
OF the Second Oregon states that tie regi-
ment will be taken to San Francisco first
for the reason that one ship could not
carry all of them and it was desirable to
send with the two ships sick and wounded
soldiers, a detachment of the signal corps
and others who were homeward bound
1t is said that as soon as the Oregon regi-
ment arrives at San Francisco the sol
diers who do not belong to 1t can be un-
loaded and the ships then proceed up the
coast to the Columbia river and Portland;
This will be determined by the time of
the arrival of the volunteers at San Fran
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shore and her heavy guns pounded the
rebels continuously, while the smaller
warships, steaming along the shore
poured bullets with their rapid guns at
the enemy.
The Filipino force engaged appears
to have been the largest and best
ganized body of men which has met
our troops.
The Americans are compelled to ad-
vance along narrow roads and over
small bridges commanded by earth
works ten feet thick.
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IN PRISON 4 YEARS.
Sentence of Christiani Who Struck
President Loubet.

Paris, June 13.-Baron Christiani, who
assaulted President Loubet with a cane
at the Autuiel races June 4, was sentenced
today to four years Imprisonment.
Christiani was tried before the correc-
thirty-five minutes and delivered judg-
ment, saying that by the provision Of the
Sentenced he was liable to from two to
general exclamation of surprise when the
prisoner was sentenced to four years, i'm
prisonment and also to pay the costs of
the trial Christiani listened unmoved to
his
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-13
DEWEY LANDS.
Says His Health Will Soon Be Re-
stored.

Singapore, June 13.-Admfral Dewey
landed today from the United States
cruiser Olympia, his flagship. to pay
visit to the governor of the Straits Set
Elements, Lieut.. Colonel Sir c. B. H.
Mitchell, at Government house. He was
received with military honors.
On his return to the Olympia he was
visited by the governor.
Admiral Dewey says he feels sure his
health will be quite restored before he
reaches the United States.
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Dinner For Mark Twain.

London, June 13.-The Authors club
gave a dinner last evening to Mark
Twain Samuel Clemens) and Sir Spen-
GER Walpole, secretary of the postoffice.
Mr.. Clemens, in replying to a toast to
his health, referred to the outburst of
American sympathy during the recent
illness of Mr.. Rudyard Kipling and ex-
pressed the hope that the illness might
at least serve to bring America and
England closer in the bonds of friend
ship and respect
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SWEPT BY FIRE.
Entire Business Portion of Cha
ma. n. NJ. DESTROYED.

Durango, Col, June 13.-The business
portion of Chama, N. M, has been
swept clean by fire which started last
evening. The Denver & Rio Grande
depot and roundhouse and half a dozen
business blocks were burned. The en-
tire populace turned out to fight the
flames, but owing to the lack of water
their efforts were useless.
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Hope For the Paris.

Falmouth, Eng, June 13-The salvage
experts who again visited the Ameri-
can liner Paris yesterday profess new
hope of saving the vessel. The in
creased depth of water in the entire
holds seem to steady her. Under the
most favorable conditions the Paris
may yet be foated.
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Havana Honors Gomez.

Havana, June 13.-The municipality
of Havana has presented to General
Maxine Gomez a certificate naming
him as an adopted son of the city. In
a short letter which appears today he
thanks the givers for the honor con-
ferred and saws that nothing could
touch him more than this illustration of
the friendship of the people of Cuba,
who can always depend upon his 10y
alfV
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Weather Indications.

Chicago, June 13.-For Kansas-Thun-
der storms this afternoon and tonight;
Wednesday fair in west and probably
showers and thunder storms in east
portion; cooler Wednesday; winds va
riable.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-12-22
FLAMES DESTROY CAR SHOP.
Loss May Reach S5O.OOO-Man
Thrown out of Work.

Loss May Reach S5O,OOO-Many
Thrown Out of Work.
Dubuque, Dec. 22-About 1880 p. m.
last night fire was discovered in the
south half of the Chicago. Milwaukee
& st. Paul railroad car shop, and before
it could be reached by the fire depart
ment the whole building was a mass OF
flames, which cast their reflections up
on the walls of the Bank and Insur-
ance building and made II appear like
heliograph. AT II p. m. the east wall
fell with crash and several firemen
narrowly escaped being caught in the
debris. The north wall soon followed
suit and in less than an hour from the
time the fire started there was nothing
but mass of ruins to mark the place
where the building formerly stood.
The origin of the fire is thought to
have been spontaneous combustion. lit
was first discovered by the engineer OF
train No from the north, which had
just pulled in.
The actual loss is unknown, but 1t is
estimated to be very heavy. as the
building was full of very valuable
stock IT is thought II will reacn at
least $4,000 on both BUILDING and stock.
1t is estimated that it will throw
about 200 employees out of work. just
as they We're making preparations for
the holidays. and will mean a SAD
Christmas to many a household.
The building and stock is fuzzy COW
cred by insurance. which the company
carries itself.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-12-22
MRS. DORIH ACQUITTED
Jury in the Fritsche Murder Case
Finds Verdict Of Not
Guilty.
After Twenty.three Hours Delibera.
ton the Accused is Acquitted
of the Charge.
Story of the Crime Bad Fire at
Dubuque Reinbeck Store
Burns.
Special to Times-Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Burlington, Dec. 22.-The jury in the
case of Mrs. Lizzie Durth, on trial for
the murder of Mrs. Leonard Fritsche
seven years ago, brought in a verdict
of not guilty this morning The jury
was out for twenty three hours. The
verdict is generally satisfactory.
Seven years ago Mrs. Leonard
Fritsche died suddenly and under sus-
picious circumstances. Evidence re-
Gently brought to light pointed to Mrs.
Durth and the husband of the dead
woman as the probable murderers.
AT the time of the alleged crime Mrs.
Durth, who was then unmarried, was
in the employ of Fritsche. The alleged
motive for Killing Mrs. Fritsche was to
get her out of the way so the accused
parties might marry. After the crime,
in order to ward off suspicion, it was
said, Fritsche compelled the girl to
marry Durth. Mrs. Durth has in ille-
climate child. but claims Fritsche is
not it's parent.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-12-22
Amos Items,
!, Times-Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Ames, Dec. 22.-Dr Beardshear left
last evening for Dayton. Ohio, to spend
the Christmas holidays with his mother.
He will return in time for the State
Teachers Association at Dies Moines
next week.
DR.. Stalker has returned from short
visit at Sigourney. He will remain in
Ames for greater part of the winter.
making extended improvements on his
beautiful suburban home, The Gables.
Herman Knapp and his sister. Miss
Knapp. of the college, will spend the
holidays and several weeks visiting
their parents at Lake Charles, La
Prof. C. F. Curtiss leaves tomorrow
for Tacoma, Wash, where he viii de-
liver an address before the State Dairy
Association on the subject of the best
feed for dairy cows.
Mrs. f. D. Y. Culbertson is spending
the holiday season with her parents at
Gerard. kas. She was accompanied by
her two youngest children.
Mrs. Laura Henderson, at present
connected with the Biglow & Smith de-
partment store, leaves the first of JAM
uary for Waterloo. where her husband
has purchased drug store, to reside
| permanently.
| Walter Mcclure, accompanied by his
mother. left last night for Nicksburg
Miss, where they will spend the winter
The board of control has finished
/ its Investigations of the books of the
treasurer's office of the Iowa State Col
lege. The members We're pleasd with the
condition of things. and complimented
the authorities here by saying that the
system of booking used here is the best
used at any of the educational institu-
TONS in the state under their jurisdic-
! tinp
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-12-22
Rcinbeck.

Special to Times Republican.
Reinbeck. Dec. o. Miss Mary Jones
and Mr.. Henry Wilson. TWO of Rein
heck's best young people. were married
al the brides home in this city
Wednesday evening. In the near flu
ture they will be at home on farm
three miles east of town.
The annual high school contest oc-
ours this evening.
All the churches are preparing
Christmas entertainments.
There has been merry war among
the saloonists of this place this week.
1t is reported that an acknowledges
has become reformer and caused the
saloons to be closed for a day or so
The saloons here are not mulct saloons
but pay the mulct tax and 1t is an easy
matter to close them IL one has either
the grit or spite to do so.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-12-22
burlington Actress Married.

New York. Dec. 22.-Miss Jessica
Duncan of Burlington. la, Well known
in the theatrical world. was married
yesterday TO Manager Bowles. who has
had the management of various theat-
rieal companies for a number of years.
Miss Duncan is a daughter OF Mayor
Duncan. of Burlington, and formerly
occupied Very high place in society in
that city. Being frequently called upon
to assist in amateur performances on
the stage, she showed her theatrical
and operatic ability to such an extent
that position was offered her in prom
inent company. She toured one season
with the g"Gayest Manhattan" company
and made decided hit. She is hand
some woman, a striking brunette, with
raven black hair and good form. The
marriage was a surprise to the friends
Of both parties.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-12-22

and kretuzer. members OF the city
council of Marshalltown, were in the
city on Tuesday in conference with the
county board of supervisors in relation
to the glucose folks running their ref
use into the Iowa river. The meeting
did not seem to accomplish anything
other than better understanding of
each other in their purposes and seem
ing fairness in a satisfactory adjust
ment Of the whole matter.
David Toland and wife, of our city,
will observe their fifty eighth wedding
anniversary on the 2sd inst, an occa-
sion that seldom comes in a family
history. They came to Tama county
from Ohio in 1865.
The city schools close today for two
weeks vacation.
Superintendent j. B. Young Will at
tend the state teachers meeting at Dies
Moines