Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-05-18
TELEGRAMS IN BRIEF.
NISH-AMERICAN MATTERS.

SPANISH-AMERICAN MATTERS.
A new movement is undertaken with
the object OF surrounding most OF the
Filipino army.
Thousands of Filipino refugees are
being fed by the American commissa-
ries
Philippines rebels are shelled by
gunboats.
A drunken Filipino attempted to re-
take San Fernando and met with
warm reception.
Gen. Lawton has established at Ba-
lenga municipal government, con-
trolled by natives.
Gen George w. Davis, the new mill
tary governor of Porto Rico, arrived
at San Juan.
The Nebraska regiment is reduced
by war to 375 men and seeks tempo
rary relief from duty.
The continued absence Of yellow te-
yer from Havana is source Of sur
prise and qualification.
1t is planned to welcome Admlral
Dewey 10 New York by an elaborate
dinner, costing 500 plate.
Western cities are organizing an Ell
fort to have Admiral Dewey return
home via San Francisco.
Gen. Guy V. Henry, the retiring
military governor of Porto Rico, sailed
from San Juan for New York.
The thirteenth Minnesota is com
mended for it's services on the night
Of the Filipino outbreak in Manila.
The American advance column rest
ed at San Fernando, Luzon Its mex
point Of attack will be Bacolor.
1t is reported that Senior Mablnl
president of the Filipino caUlnet, Is
to se succeeded by Senior Paeno.
Owners of Cuban steamship lines say
their trade is being ruined because
they cannot fly any recognized flag.
The Filipino congress is said t(
have held a meeting, at which man!
members expressed a strong desire fo
peace.
The troops under Macarthur AM
I.aWton are exhausted by the cam
paign and average fewer than fit.
men to a company.
A ships cannon captured from tn
Spaniards at Manila was presented t.
the city of Raleigh, N. c., by officer
of the cruiser Of that name.
Each private soldier and non-com
missioned officer of the Cuban arm
will probably receive SIS out of tn
American fund of $3,000,000.
Rear-Admiral Watson has been de
tached from the command OF the Mar
island navy yard and ordered to Ma
Mia to relieve Admiral Dewey.
Army gunboats have cleared a pas
sage up a LuzOn river nearly to Sa
Fernando, where it is proposed to es
tablish a new American base of SUP
plies.
Three mass meetings were held i
Chicago at which resolutions wer
adopted indorsing the policy of the M
tional administration in the PhiliI
pines.
Edward Atkinson of Boston ha
written a letter to the United State
attorney general denying that he he
sent seditious matter through tn
mails.
A accommodating party from Gen
Lawton's army found the iNilipinos il
trenched at San Lldefonso, LuZon, an
a fight resulted. Major Diggles wa
wounded and the small American fore
withdrew.
An order of the war dopartmer
gives to the commanding officers i
Cuba Porto Rico and the Philippine
absolute authority in the matter c
transfer from the line and Grlistmen
and re-enlistment of the hospite
corps.
The military court of inquiry whic
investigated Gen. Miles charge
against army beef censured Gen. Mile
for not notifying Secretary Alger c
the complaints against the beef TIL
court decided that Gen. Miles charg
chat chemicals were used in the bee
is not sustained Gen Miles refuses t
comment upon the findings. 1t
said that he has had assurances tina
he will be yinuicated by a compression
al investigation. Gen. Miles attOrne
pronounces the beef report not con
sistent with the testimony.