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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-02-07
A BATTLE At MANILA
The Filipinos Attack the Ameri-
can Troops and Get Sound
" Thrashed.
OTIS AND DEWEY DID 1T
Twenty Of Our Troops Killed and Two
Hundred Wounded -Insurgent
Loss Very Heavy.

Washington. Feb. 6, 1926 a. m. -
The. following dispatch from General
Otis has been made public:
Manila, Feb. 5.-Adjutant General,
Washington: On the 5th of February
the insurgents opened attack on our
outer lines at 8:45 O'Clock and repeated
the attack several times during the
hight. At o'clock this morning the
entire army was engaged; all attacks
repulsed. At daybreak advanced against
the insurgents and have driven them
beyond the lines they formerly occu-
pied capturing several villages and
their defense works. Insurgents loss
in dead and wounded large; our own
casualties thus far estimated at 175,
very few fatal. Troops enthusiastic
and fighting fearlessly. Navy did
splendid execution on fanks Of enemy.
City held in check and absolute quiet
prevails. Insurgents have secured a
good many Mauser rifles, a few field
pieces and quick firing guns with am
munitlon during the last month.
''Otis. -
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Dealers in Foreign and Domestic Exchange
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SESSION s HALF OVER.
Thirty-six Of Sixty Days Of Mon
tana Legislature Have
Passed.
BILLS BY WHOLESALE
Have Been Introduced Joint Steer.
ing Committee Will Attempt to
Force Some Through.

Thirty six Of the sixty days allowed
by law for the Sixth session of the
Montana legislature have passed. The
remaining twenty four days will prob.
ably be lively oHes. But they could
hardly be any livelier than about thirty
Of those just past, only that 1t will be
a different kind Of liveliness.
At the outset Of the session it was
agreed that forty days after the session
commenced y joint steering committee
should be appointed to expedite legisla
tion. Next Friday will be the fortieth
day and then it is presumed the com.
mittee will assume charge of things in
general. The appointment of steering
committee to guide certain pieces of leg.
islation over the rocky channels and to
make life burdensome for others will
no doubt change matters materially
and result in all-day and occasional
night sessions with great deal accom-.
plished.
When both houses adjourned Friday
until Monday, ia bills had been intro.
duced in the house and So il the
senate. But one bill had passed both
houses and received the approval of the
governor, the salary bill, passed Jan
12. A joint memorial has passed both
houses and awaits the signature of leg.
islative officers before going to the gov.
ernor. This is the memorial relating
to Indians wandering off Of their reser.
vations. Several other measures are
almost ready to receive the finishing
touches OF both houses preparatory to
going to Governor Smith for approval.
Among the bills now before one Of
the two houses that will furnish some
interest before finally disposed of are
the gambling bill, the salary bill, the
Powell and Rosebud county bills. the
woman's suffrage bill and possibly the
bill increasing the number of justices of
tile supreme court. All of these meas
ures, especially the county bills, have
their friends and advocates and will be
the source Of several stirring scenes.
The people Of Deer Lodge propose to
make a great fight for Powell county,
while the bill will, of course, be OPP
posed by the same element that fought
it two years ago. Rosebud will have
plenty Of friends and not a few op-
5ponents. The gambling bill will meet
with stonewall Of opposition and the
way it looks today will never get be-
yond the house. The salary bill will
have a warm time getting out of the
senate, where it was introduced. All
of these bills will come prominently be-
fore the session during the present
week.
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ment at Santa Mesa, but retired when
challenged. They repeated the expert
ment without drawing the sentries'
fire. but at the third time Corporal
Greeley challenged the Filipinos and
then fired, killing one of them and
wounding another. Almost immediate
ly afterward the Filipinos' line, from
Calovcan to Santa Mesa, commenced q
fusilade. which was Intellectual.
The Nebraska, Montana and North
Dakota outposts replied and vigorously
held their ground until reinforcements
arrived. The Filipinos. in the mean.
time, concentrated at three points,
Calovcan, GagalanRin and Santa Mesa.
At about | o'clock the Filipinos
opened q hot fire from all three places
simultaneously. This was supplement-
ed by the fire Of two siege. guns at
Balik Balik and by advancing their
skirmishers from Paco and Pandacan.
The Americans responded with ter
rife fire, but owing to the darkness
they were unable to determine its effect.
The Utah light artillery finally sue
ceeded in silencing the native battery.
The Third artillery also did good
work on the extreme left
The engagement lasted over an hour.
The United States cruiser Charleston
and the gunboat Concord, stationed
off Malabona, opened fire from their
secondary batteries on the Filipinos'
position at Calovcan and kept it up Wig
orously.
At 2:45 O'Clock there was another
fusilade along the entire line and the
United States seagoing double turreted
monitor Monadnock opened fire on the
enemy from off Malate.
With daylight the Americans adj
vanced.
The California and Washington regi--
ments made splendid charge and
drove the Filipinos from their works at
Paco and Santa Mesa.
The Nebraska regiment also distin-i
guished itself. capturing several pris-.
oners and one Howitzer aud very
strong position at the reservoir, which
is connected with the water works.
The Kansas and Dakota regiments.
compelled the enemy's right flank to.
retire to Calvocan.
There was intermittent firing at var
ious points all day long. The losses Of
the Filipinos cannot be estimated at
present, but they are known to be con-
siderable. a
The American losses are estimated at
twenty men killed and 125 wounded
The Ygorates. armed with bows and
arrows, made very determined stand
in the face Of a hot artillery fire and
left many dead on the field.
Several attempts were made in this
city yesterday evening to assassinate
American officers.
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Thursday-Ln the Senate.

/ Three standing committees reported
to the senate this morning. The com
mittee on roads and highways recon
mended that the senate bill relating tt
a special road tax be printed; the com
mittee on education recommended the
printing of Myers bill providing for 8
school levy that will be more uniform
the committee on game and fish te
whom was referred Mahon's bill relat.
ing to an open season for sage and fool
hens reported the bill for passage with
two amendments as to the words fool
hen and grouse.
There was but one. bill introduced.
It was by Senator Stanton and made
rent lien upon personal property.
Notices Of bills were given BY Myers
relating to attachments; also two bills
changing the license law; also provid-
ing for the establishment, maintenance
and support of state normal school at
Hamilton; by Stanton, creating sink
ing fund for towns and cities.
The senate spent over an hour in
committee Of the whole considering
Senator Stanton's fellow servant bill
with Senator Anderson in the chair.
The bill had in view the doing away
with the doctrine that in many instan-
oes relieved the railroads of responsible
ity in case Of injuries to its employees.
II was debated at length and defeated.
In the House.
The following notices Of introduction
Of bills were read: By Kelly, relating
to licenses; BY Phelps. providing for
the payment Of intsrest ON bonds Issued
or to be issued for the building Of state
buildings and inssitutious; By Trus.
cott. relating 10 the bonds of county
oiiicera; BY Truscott. . house Joint
memorial providing for throwing open
\ portion of the F0rt Peck lndian rsssr.
walton; BY More. relating 10 tho quail.
fcations OF county supsSantsnda Of
schoolA
o. motiou of Stephens ths houss
voeeA 10 meet thu senate n Z o'clook
ItAh afternoon for ths pssposs a heas.
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ing the report Of the joint investigating

ing the report Of the joint investigating
committee.
Only one bill was introduced, q. B.
116, by the judiciary committee. in
creasing the number of justices Of the
supreme court to five; referred to ways
and means COMMITTEES.
A number Of bills came up for third
reading.
Both houses adjourned until Monday
afternoon after the session Of one hour
and half. The session Of the senate
was taken up largely with the first
reading Of number of senate and
house bills.
The looked for bill creating Powell
county was introduced. VI.
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Dewey Took a Hand.

Washington, Feb 5. = Admiral
Dewey cabled the navy department to-
day that hostilities had begun between
the American army and naval forces in
and about Manila and the Philippine
insurgents. The insurgents, he said.
had been the aggressors and had been
repulsed.
Manila. Feb. 5.-To the Secretary
Of the Navy, Washington: Insurgents
here inaugurated general engagement
yesterday night which has continued
today. The American army and navy
is generally successful. Insurgents
have been driven back and our line ad-
vancing. No casualties to the navy
Dewey
The news came like shock, for the
administration, though apprised that
an ugly situation prevailed in the Phil
ippines, had clunk steadily to hope
that by tact and patience actual fight
ing might be averted and even those
public men who felt that hostilities
would follow should the treaty be rati-
fed and the United States attem pt to
occupy the islands believed that Agui-
naldo would not force the fighting
when the treaty of peace was in its
most critical stage. Some senatorial
opponents of ratification of the treaty
adhere to their position, but the general
opinion in Washington tonight is that
the news from Manila insures the rati-
fication Of the treaty tomorrow after
noon
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The house committee on public lands
has reported favorably bill to extend
until October 1, 1899. the time for the
completion of the classification Of lands
within the land grant limits Of the
Northern Pacific Railroad company.
The lands are in Montana and Idaho
An appropriation Of $50. 900 is made to
carry the law into effect.
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All Quiet Now.

Washington, Feb. 6.-The following
dispatch was received at ! 80 this
morning:
" Manila. Feb. 5. Adjutant General: 4
Situation most satisfactory no appre-
hension need be felt. Perfect quiet
prevails in the city and vicinity. List
of casualties being prepared and will be
forwarded as soon as possible. Troops
in excellent health and spirits.
:. Otis. Z
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Account of the Battle.

Manila, Feb. 5, 8.15 p. m. Tie
long expected rupture between the
Americans and Filipinos has come at
last The former are now engaged in
solving the Philippine problem with
the utmost expedition possible.
The clash came at $40 p. m. yester-
day evening, when three daring Fill
pinos darted past the Nebraska regi-
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The bill to prohibit gambling III
Idaho has passed the senate by vote Of
II to 10, after struggle Of asveek. It
now goes to the governor. who will
sign it,
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The house Judiciary committee has
decided that members Of the house who
accepted commissions IN tho army w.
GATED their ssats. They are Wheeler
(Ala.). Oampbsll {Ill.). Colson (Ky.)
and Robbins (Pa.). Members serving
ON OWL commissions are held not to
have fosfsited their seats.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-09-29
HAS SHIPS ENOUGH.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2O.-Secretary
Root received information today which
gives assurance that enough ships can
be secured to land all the troops in Ma
Mia by Christmas. Telegrams from
San Francisco announce that the
quartermaster has options there on
vessels which will take the place of
those being repaired OH the Atlantic
coast. 1t is still believed that the
Thomas will be ready to sail on Octo-
ber Is, while it is possible to complete
the Logan by November 1. The COM
pletion of the Meade is hopeless.
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Strange Admissions Made by a
slsH s-,ss... Chicago Clergyman. Il
SAW DURRANT LEAVE CHURCH
Did Not Appear at Trial Because he
Thought Prosecutions Case
Was Strong Enough.
CHICAGO. Sept. 20.-A special to the
Fri h,pa from, IpdianopOlic

CHICAGO, Sept. 2O-A special to the
Tribune from Indianapolis says:
The Rev. j. Cumming Smith, pastor
of the Tabernacle Presbyterian Church,
a fashionable congregation of this city,
for the first time makes an admission
which leaves practically no doubt as to
the guilt of Theodore Durrant, whose
murder Of two young women shocked
the Pacific Coast a few years ago. The
Rev. Mr. Smith was one of the leading
preachers of San Francisco at the time
the medical student committed the
crime in the church. He says Durrant
had been a member of his congrega-
ton, in whose building the murders oc-
Cured. Mr.. Smith was interested in
the student and enjoyed his confidence.
When Durrant was arrested for his
crimes he Immediately sent for Mr..
Smith, and this gentleman not only
condoled with him then, but continued
his visits till Durrant paid the death
penalty.
Il chanced to be passing the church
in which the murders were committed
at the hour which the police after
wards fixed upon as the time when one
of those poor girls was killed., said
Mr.. Smith, in speaking of the affair to-
day. 81 saw Durrant hastily slip out
of a side door of the church, and as
he passed me and recognized me, a
look can scarcely describe was on his
face. 1t was fearful. I never men
toned this scene. for 1 thought the po-
| lice had a sufficiently strong case
against the young man, and this is the
| first time have ever told any one of
| it,
Mr.. Smith says he called on Durrant
with in h.
demned, expecting to find the student
Frustrated. Instead Durrant cOOlly
| went over the argument of the prose-
cutting attorney and pointed out to the
minister where the attorneys argu~
ment was strong and where it was
weak. He showed that the attorney
| might have turned one bit of evidence
| to better advantage and where he over
did other parts.
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by which the cessiOn of the Hawaiian
Islands and their dependencies to the
United States is concluded, it is provid-
ed that until Congress shall provide for
the Government Of Hawaii, "all the
civil, judicial and military powers eX-
ercised by the officers of the existing
Government" are to be vested in such
person or persons, and to be exercised
in such manner as the President of the
United States shall direct. In the
exercise of the power thus conferred
upon him by the Joint Resolution the
PIfsident hereby directs that the civil,
judicial and military powers in Ques-
ton shall be exercised by the officers
of the Republic of Hawaii, as it exist
ed just prior to the transfer of sover-
eighty, subject to his power to remove
such officers and to fill vacancies. All
such officers will be required at once
to take an oath of allegiance to the
United States, and all the military
forces will be required to take a sim
liar oath and all bonded officers will be
required to renew their bonds to the
Government of the United States.
The powers of the Minister of For
eign Affairs will, upon the transfer of
the sovereignty and property of Ha-
wall to the United States, necessarily
cease, SO far as they relate to the con-
duct of diplomatic intercourse between
Hawaii and foreign powers.
The municipal legislation of Hawaii,
except such as was enacted for the
fulfillment of the treaties between that
country and foreign nations, and ex-
cept such as is inconsistent with the
joint resolution, or contrary to the
Constitution of the United States, or
to any existing treaty of the United
States, is to remain in force till the
Congress of the United States shall
otherwise determine. The existing
customs relations of Hawaii with the
United States and with other countries
are to remain unchanged till Congress
shall have extended the customs laws
and regulations of the United States to
the Islands.
Under these various provisions THE
GOVERNMENT OF THE ISLANDS
WILL PROCEED WITHOUT INTER
RUFTION.
HAROLD NJ. SEWALL,
Envoy Extraordinary and Minister
Plenipotentiary of the United
States of America.
Honolulu, H. L., Aug. II, 1898.
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CANADIANS FOR AFRICA.

TORONTO, Ont, Sept. 20.-Colonel
Hughes of Lindsay has undertaken to
raise a regiment of Canadians for SER
vice in the Transvaal should war
break out In letter to the press he
says the Hon. Israel Tarte. Minister of
Public Works, has promised to raise a
proportionate number of men among
his countrymen in Quebec. The
Twelfth York Rangers, raised in the
neighborhood of Toronto, have asked
to be sent to South Africa.
DURHAM, Natal, Sept. 20.-The
First battalion of the Manchester Reg
iment has arrived here on the steamer
Goth and Immediately proceeded to
PietermaritZburg.
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DELAYED BY RAINSTORM.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2O.-The War
Department has received the follow
ing dispatch:
'MANILA, Sept. 2O.-Adjutant Cen
eral, Washington: Typhoon prevailing.
Rainfall for forty-eight hours, 2-1O
inches; last twenty-four hours, $40
inches. 1t delays shipment of volun-
teers. Iowas will probably sail to-
morrow. Tennessees are detained in
the south by the Storm
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PRESIDENT DIAZ.

CITY OF MEXICO, Sept. 20.-Pres-
ident Diaz yesterday afternoon asked
Congress for twenty days leave of alb
sence to go to Chicago, and proposed
Ygnacio Mariscal, Secretary of For
eign Relations. as substitute President
during his absence.
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SANITARIUM. - 1882
King St.; Tel. $50. DR.. Luella S.
Cleveland, medical superintendent.
Hours a. m. to 5 p. M; methods of
Battle Creek, Mich, Sanitarium;
baths of every description; trained
nurses in bath rooms as we'll as In
sick room; massage and manual
movements; electricity in every
form; classified dietary, ETC.; ample
facilities for thorough examination.
DR.. G. L. Garvin, consulting physi-
clan and surgeon
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MONTIJO ON TRIAL

MADRID, Sept 2O.-The trial of Ad-
miral Montijo, former chief in COM
mand of Spain's naval forces in the
Philippines, who surrendered to Ad-
miral Dewey after the destruction of
the Spanish feet, in the battle off Ca
vite, has begun. The prosecution de-
mands sentence of imprisonment for
life, with dismissal from the service.
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THE STEAMER BADGER.

SAN DIEGO, Sept. 2O.-The United
States steamship Badger arrived here
at 10 o'clock this morning and came
into the harbor to take on the San
Diego and Los Angeles naval reserves.
She will sail south for an S-day cruise
with them this afternoon.
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AT THE EXPOSITION SITE.

PARIS, Sept. 20.-President Loubet
visited the site of the Exposition of
1900 today and urged the directors of
the works to exert themselves to the
utmost to show the world in 1900 that
France is still a strong, laborious.
united nation, whose generous soul is
filled with the sense of her mission of
progress and peace, and that she had
not been affected by fieeting quarrels.
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FOREIGN OFFICE NOTICE.

Under of the Department State Washington
Sept 3th 1890, following Executive Order
Published for the information OF whom it may concern
f A. MOTT-SMITH,
Minister of Foreign Affairs.
Department of Foreign Affairs, Sept 2Sth 1899
BY the President OF the United States of America
EXECUTIVE ORDER.
The President of hereby directs that all
proceedings taken pending for the sale disposition of the
shall be discOntnued
agreements for sale of said public lands have
adoption the Resolution Annexation the
shall be notified that the null and void and
consideration paid the local authorities therefor shall
be refunded.
| the seal of the
United to be here1no affixed.
Washington September 1, 1900
WILLIAM MCKINLEY.
BY the President:
ALVEY a. ADEE
Acting Secretary of State
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WILLIAM IN SWEDEN.

MALMO, Sweden, Sept. 2O.-Emper-
or William landed here this morning.
The Crown Prince of Sweden and a.
number of dignitaries received His Ma
jesty, and the party proceeded to the
Snogeholm estate, where the Emperor
will remain until Friday,
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MONTAGUE TURNER.-Vocal
instruction; terms by the lesson or
month; commencing on and after the
10th of July, "MIGNON'; 720 Bere-
tania ST., Honolulu.
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PIANO TAUGHT IN SIX MONTHS
New quick method; special attention
given to adult beginners. Terms So
monthly. Address Musician" Ad-
Vertiser Office
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PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
MUSIC.

COOKS MUSIC SCHOOL.-Love Bldg,
Fort ST.; Piano, Voice Culture, Sing
ing and Harmony; especial attention
paid to touch, muscular control and
musical analysis.
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ON LAND MATTERS
Official Letters Between Washing.
ton and Hawaii.
SOME QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Text of the Correspondence Heretofore
Had on Vacancies, Appointments
Land Patents. Etc.
SOME QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

The following is a part of the corre-
spondence between the Hawaiian Gov
ernment and the Executive in Wash
ington on the subject of the sale of
public lands.
The Hawaiian Government, after the
August 6, 1898, requested the Execu-
tive in Washington to answer the fol-
lowing questions:
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ANOTHER RELIC OF ANDREE

STOCKHOLM, Sweden, Sept. 90
The Afterbladet today received a tele-
gram from the master of the Norwe-
glan cutter Martha LarsZak saving
that he had found on September 9, on
the north coast of King Charles ISL
and, an anchor and a buoy marked
"Andree Polar Expedition"
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DIR. A. G. POSEY.-Specialist for Eye,
Ear, Throat and Nose Diseases and
Catarrh; Masonic Temple; hours to
IL a. M, to and z to 8 p. m.
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LESSONS GIVEN IN THE ART of
Magic Illusions, ETC., by the only
Travelle. Address or call at Orphe
um Theater
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y. B. CLAPHAM.-Veteri Surgeon
and Dentist. Office Hotel Stables;
calls, day or night, promptly ans
wered; specialties obstetrics and
iamene6S.
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MRS. A. B. TUCKER.-Vocal Studio
High School grounds, Emma st.
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P. SILVA.-Agent to take acknowledge
ments to instruments, district of KO-
ma, Oahu; at w. G.. Achi's office,
King St., near Nuuanu.