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WILL Be SHORT WORK.
Reinforcements Were Necessary-1nsur-
gents Are Using Brass Bullets.

Reinforcements We're Necessary-1nsur-
gents Are Using Brass Bullets.
San Francisco. March 24.-The associ-
ated press has received the following
correspondence from Manila, dated Feb
81:
The American troops are anxiously
awaiting the arrival of the six regi-
ments of the reinforcements now on the
way to Manila. Uutil that time will
come there will probably be no very de-
cided movement of the American SOL
diers, as the long line that has to be
maintained is too thin to permit of Sc
rious offensive operations against the
Filipinos. When the American rein
forcements do arrive, 1t is expected that
short work will be made of Aguinaldo's
men. Full details have been received Of
the outbreak of the night of Feb. 4.
For the past two months the 1st Ne
braska has been camped at Santa Masa,
which was practically on the firing line.
The Sentinels of the insurgents near the
Nebraska outposts were very close at
several places, and for several nights
previous to the first firing an insurgent
lieutenant had caused trouble near out
post No. 2, by attempting to post his
sentinels within the Nebraska lines.
Saturday evening at o'clock, on Feb.
4, the insurgent lieutenant advanced
with a few men and disregarded the
challenge of the sentinel near No. 2.
Private Grayson of company B, after
properly challenging the advancing
! party, who paid no attention to him,
fired, killing the lieutenant and pri-
vate The insurgents returned the fire
and retreated
The battle really began when Ser
geant o. A Curtis ordered his men to
fire upon a large body of insurgents
who were attempting to cross the river
| opposite his post. Sergeant Curtis was
wounded and compelled to retire. When
the battle began the Insurgents seemed
to be ready, and the Nebraska regiment
was made the center of their attack
The American soldiers. however, stood
them off and positions were held trmly
all along the line. At daylight compa-
nies l., M and c, led by Captain Hol-
lingsworth advanced to drive back the
insurgents, who had effected a crossing
further up the river and had gained
position on the left flank from which
they poured a terrific fire on ihe ad-
vancing line. Notwithstanding the fact
that they had to advance quarter of
a mile in plain view of the enemy the
Nebraskans drove the insurgents back
to their boat and across the river. The
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Washington. March 24.-Citizens of
the United States residing in Che Foo,
China. have made an earnest appeal
through Consul Fowler at che Foo,
to the charitable in America and else
where on behalf of the sufferers from
the appalling yellow river floods of
this year. These floods have been de-
scribed by the natives as "China's sor-
row. and the petitioners state that
never before was the distress so great
and heartrending as now The most
conservative estimates place the num-
Der of starving at TWO millions, and
time and the increasing cold weather
will undoubtedly augment the distress.
The petitioners say hat they are daily,
almost. hourly in receipt of reports
from their countrymen in the interior
depicting the condition of the famine
refugees; hundreds Ut villages are sub
merged, cities surrounded by water:
homes. furniture clathing-in fact.
everything-is under water or destroy
ed. The natives themselves are living
in straw huts, many have absolutely
no shelter from the winters cold and
snow, subsisting on bark. willow twigs
roots, etc. The summers crops have
been failure. the seed for next
springs sowing IS gone ana there is
nothing for the starving millions tC
hope for in the future.
with our knowledge of the terrible
want prevailing says the American
committee, 1--WE venture to call upon
the charitable in our home land to as
sist us in trying to alleviate at least
a portion of this misery.
Therefore. we shall be glad to re-
ceive contributions of money and corn
We earnestly beg the merchants anG
others on the Pacific coast to contrib.
ute a steamer load of corn. The ma
tives of Shang Tung, unlike those dowr
south. subsist upon corn. and We be.
lieve that if the grain men of the West
will ship to the United States consu
at Che Foo, direct from the Pacific
slope, a steamer loaded with corn, il
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THE BLOW is STRUCK.

The Filipinos Made Desperate Stand
and Lost Heavily.
Special Dispatch to the Standard.
New York, March 25, 2:3O a. m.-The
Worlds Manila cable gives the follow
ing account of a sweeping victory over
Aguinaldo's forces which has just been
won by the United States troops:
The total American loss is estimated
at about 100, including both killed and
wounded The Filipino loss is between
800 and 400.
Major General Otis completed plans
for striking what he hoped would be
the final, crushing blow to the native
rebellion. The advance was ordered
this (Friday) morning.
Brigadier General Otis brigade was
astir early, breaking camp quickly and
getting ready for swift movements.
The Sd and nth regiments of the
United States infantry. which had gone
aboard the transport Sherman to be
conveyed presumably to some point
on the bay, disembarked to march to
the front overland. The 22d regiment
of the United States infantry and the
Oregon volunteers were among the first
troops to set out from this city for the
scene of the impending action to the
north of Manila.
The rebels had been expecting an ad-
vance movement for some days. Their
spies within our lines usually kept them
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THE PARTITION PLAN.
1t Is Not Believed That Germany's Plan
will BE Accepted.


Washington, March 24.-There is
some suggestion that Mr.. Blaines plan
of a partition of Samoa may again be
brought forward. although it has not
assumed official form thus far. 1t is
based on the idea that as the Samoan
group consists Of three large islands,
each of the three interested nations
would take one of the islands. The
Germans insist that they have the
predominating influence on the large
island of Upola, where the capital,
Apia, is situated. and that in any par
tition Upola would fall to Germany.
Upon this basis the eastern island of
Tuluila, with it's harbor of Pagopago.
would fall to the United States, and
the large western island of Savayto to
Great Britain. At present the govern
ment is preparing to take possession OF
it's harbor of Pagopago. and collier
is now loading at Norfolk with sup
plies for that point. But, while it is
one Of the best naval harbors on the
Pacific, there is much doubt whether
this government would be contented
with a naval harbor alone, while Ger
many absorbed the rich commercial
parts of the island group.
Nor is it believed that Great Britain
will accept partition which assigns
to her the western island. which is bar
rem and mountainous. While, there
fore, the partition of Samoa is being
put forward in a tentative way. it
appears to involve too many animos-
tiles to prove a practicable solution
Germany, probably, would accept such
a solution. as it would give back that
commercial preponderance the Ger
mans have lacked since the treaty of
Berlin was made. At that time Will
lam Walter Phelps. our minister at
Berlin, forwarded to Mr.. Blaine eX-
tracts from the three great organs Of
German political sentiment, all eX
pressing deep disappointment at los
ing the preponderating force they had
formerly exercised. The Berlin Kreuz
Zeltung (eXtreme conservative, said:
German influence is no longer to be
allowed prepOnderating force and the
German element is to be reduced to the
level of other foreign elements, al
though tWo-thirds of all foreigners in
Samoa are Germans and four-fifths Of
all trade is in German hands"
The moderate and radical views were
similar, all expressing regret that Ger
many had in the treaty of Berlin given
up her preponderating influence. In
this view. it would appear that any
Reputation of the treaty of Berlin
would be in line with German pOliti-
cal sentiment as made known by Mr..
Phelps to Mr.. Blaine at the time the
treaty was made.
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advised of American plans of operation.
In this case the Filipinos knew. they
must meet and make their most stub
born stand, as the American commander
meant to wipe them out or disperse
them, and capture their capital, Malo-
los.
They moved forward from Malolos
leaving their body guard for Aguinaldo,
it is said concentrated in large numbers
about Malabon. which lies to the
north of Manila on the railway and on
the shore of the bay. There they had
been exceedingly active for several
days fortifying.
They had constructed several lines of
trenches, had arranged defenses pecu-
liar to the country, and doubtless felt
that they could at least hold the Amer-
cans at bay. So busy had they been in
getting ready for the supreme struggle
that they had even neglected. to make
their customary attacks by sharp shoot
ing on our outposts. The fighting to-
day was desperate on the part of the
Filipinos, and determined on the part of
the Americans.
The result was disastrous to the reb-
els.
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TWO MILLIONS
ARE STARVING
Appalling Distress Caused by the
Yellow River Floods.
EARNEST APPEAL FOR AID
Hundreds of Villages Have Been
Submerged.
CITIES WERE WIPED OUT

The Natives Have Been Left With Alb
solutely No Resources and With
Nothing to Protect Them From the
Winters Cold-TeTrible Want Is Pre-
vailing Contributions of Corn and
Money Sadly Needed - Last Years
Crop Failure-No Hope In the Fu-
Twlgs and Roots.
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Washington, March 25.-At els O'clock
this morning the war department was
without information from Manila. Cen
eral Corhin stating that no advices had
been received of the fighting.
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New York, March pa dispatch to
the World from Manila says The reb-
els are heavily massed in the trenches
opposite our lines on the north. This
evidently comes from a belief on the
part of Aguinaldo that blow is to be
struck very soon at Malolos, their CAPT
tai Prisoners who have been brought
in within the last "a hours say that the
rebels have the last ditch feeling and
will make the most decisive stand they
have yet taken. The second line of
defense occupied by the rebel forces is
between San Mateo and Mannaliches.
There are rows of trenches there, and
the advance of our troops can only be
step by step. with a resistance to be eX
pected al every trench.
The weather now is most favorable,
and there are only S5 men reported in
the hospital. The troops under General
Macarthur holding the strong lines to
the north are provided with shelter to
keep off the sun, and as they have no
marching to do and are not exposed.
they are generally in good health,
The Anaconda standard., 1899-03-25
ITS DAYS ARE
NUMBERED
The Philippine Insurrection Is on
It's Last Legs.
OTIS PLANNING A COUP
The Rebels Will Be Completely
Penped In.
ALMOST READY TO STRIKE

Troops Will Be Sent to the North of Ma
lolos to Attack the Tagalos in the
Rear When Their Trenches Are
Stormed in Front by ths Montana
Boys-Aguinaldo Will Be Caught in a
Trap-It Will Be Impossible for the
Rebels to Escape-They Are Using
Brass-Tipped Bullets.
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Prices Ranging From $500 to $250.0O

We have over 1000 different de-
signs of semi-precious stone rings
from $3.50 to s25.
Plain solid lax and 1Sk gold we'd
ding rings in Tiffany. full oval and
wide oval, from $3.50 to $14.
Plain flat and chased band rings
from $1.50 to 50.
Children's rings, plain gold chased
and set with pearls, garnets, rubies,
turquoise and diamonds, from 75c
to $3.50.
We regulate our prices by intrin-
sic value and by nothing else. A
slight advance over the cost of pro-
duction is all you are called upon
to pay. In many cases the ma
terial alone comes very near being
worth what we ask for the finished
article. We give an absolute guar
antee and you can rest assured that
you will get your moneys worth
every time.
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Lieutenant Brazee Wounded.

Portland March PA private cable
gram from Manila tonight states that
Lieutenant A. J. Brazee, adiutant of the
second battalion of the Oregon volun-
tcers. was wounded in an engagement to-
day. Brazee is the youngest officer in the
regiment and is an athlete of more than
local reputation,
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thousands of lives, but of opening a
market of from 100000 to 10000, 900
consumers later on"
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New York, March 24.-Fid Mcfarland
and Eddie Connolly fought a 25-round
draw at the Broadway Athletic club to-
night.
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Perrin, Island of Perrin, March "a
The United States supply ship Relief,
which left New York on March 3 on her
way to Manila, arrived here to-day.
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OTIS HAS WON A SWEEPING VICTORY

York, a. m.-The World low
ing Manil cab of March
sweeping victory Aguinado's Just won
by United States troops.
The American including
killed wounded.
Filipino loss S between 800 and 400.
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Utah battery, acting in conjunction
with the Nebraska troops, did great ser
vice. The insurgents retreated hastily
leaving 79 dead comrades behind a stone
wall. 1t was here that E. c. Edlund of
company B was killed. and Fred Kuhn
of company wounded. A Mauser bull
let passed through Captain Hollings-
worth'S hat.
The insurgents are using brass coated
bullets, which intlict shocking wounds
Blood poisoning almost Invariably re-
suits from the wounds inflicted by one
of these bullets.
Thomas Bryan, member of the Cal
ifornia regiment, was shot through the
groin by Remington. The wound was
not considered dangerous, but two
hours after he was brought in from the
field, blood poisoning set in, lock jaw
ensued, and Is minutes later Bryan
was dead.
The bodies of two members Of the
California regiment, Privates Nelson
and Rackard, were brought in from be-
yond Caloocan on Feb. II. They had
been missing since Feb. Z, when in
company with two comrades, all hav-
ing leave of absence, they Joined a COM
pany of the Kansas regiment going to
the front. The four California men
slipped through a deep gorge, and ad-
vanced by themselves mile and a half
beyond our line. Privates Brown and
Duncan of company c, two of the four
men. reported back to company quar-
ters Tuesday night, and stated that they
had been fired upon by a large body of
insurgents. leaving Nelson and Rack
ard to follow. On Feb. II their dead
bodies We're found in the timber,
stripped of all clothing. The numerous
empty cartridge shells strewn about
told the story.
On Feb. 12 Admiral Dewey, Captain
Lamberton of the Olympia and several
ladies went up the river in the admirafs
launch, and visited San Pedro Macati.
While at the headquarters of General
King the insurgents sent shower of
Mauser bullets whizzng all around,
and several of the party hastily return
ed to the launch, and went full speed
down the river. where the ladies were
out of danger.
The Anaconda standard., 1899-03-25

There is no more appreciated gift
to wife or sweetheart than nice
jeweled ring. Whether as a sign of
friendship or a. token of engage
ment a diamond ring is always ap-
preciated, not only as an express
sion of the sentiment of the giver,
but also for it's intrinsic value.
Our stock of diamond and other
precious stone rings is beautiful.
extensive and up to date, and COM
prises all styles, shapes and designs
known to the trade We have them
in Marquise, Princess, Cluster and
Solitaire designs at
The daily sentinel., 1899-11-02
Change of Base.

The trouble in the adjutent generals
office, which has been = matter of dis
oussion in national guard circles and
among the politicians, has been fixed up
by the removal Of Col. Thomas b. Craw-
ford, of this city, from the office OF As
sistsnt Adjutant General, his term OF
Office having expired. He has been
made state armorer
The Denver Post has the following to
say regarding the chan ge in the office ::
1.-The shifting around OF affairs in the
military department created a great deal
of surprise at the capitol. For long
time past Colonel Crawford has been a
thorn in the side OF the officers at ma
tional guard headquarters. While he
has been friend of the men in the ranks
and has been an enthusiastic worker in
the int rests of the guard, he has never
hesitated to speak his mind where there
we're evidences of official derelictions.
During the recent trial OF General Over
myer on charges preferred by Colonel
Ben Block that he had been accept
ing bribes from contractors for military
supplies, Crawford was awitness against
Overmyer, and it WAS on his evidence
that the adjutant general was censured
on one point in the charges. Directly
following the trial Colonel Crawtord's 8
resignation vas demanded but the de
mand was later withdrawn on account
OF the trouble that was threatened IN
the guard il Crawford was ousted. Re-
Gently it was decided that it WOULD be
dangerous to let Crawford out, so after
much deliberation the plan to sidetrack
him by giving him an inferior place was
agreed upon, with the result that rec
ommendation to the governor for the
changes above described was made.
Colonel Crawford will have nothing
more to do with the adjutant generals
office, as his duties will be at the armory
all the time,
The positions OF assistant adjutant
general, state armorer and chief clerk
all pay the same, 81 200 year, though
the first named is far ahead OF the 9th
ers in point of responsibility and militia
ry prestige.
The daily sentinel., 1899-11-02
Topping Beets."
BY Noel Nampahc.

| have heard the poets sing
OF the day ys that ere would bring
Recollections to our memory SO dear,
or the times when they were boys,
Spent amid the rural noise
And the rustic OF the cornflelds sweet
to hear.
But although I'm yet lad,
And experience l have had
In the life that occupies the frontier
seats,
will say that husking corn
Is task that is forlorn
When compared with that OF topping
beets.
Mr. Riley told the story
OF the Hoosiers in their glory,
When they had the fodder safely in the
shock,
And the golden pumpkins beaming,
In the frosty air and cleaning
Like little star up in the stately flock;
But out West an occupation
That will make root plantation
or the farms and deserts,-while upon
the streets
You will hear the farmer telling
OF the crop that he is selling,
And the jolly times they have atop
ping bests.
Bright and early in the morning,
While the sleepy folks are yawnlng
Underneath the red and checkered Mar
ajo.
Mr.. Bloom the sugar farmer.
Long with Susan Ann, the charmer
or the lads who make a living with
the hoe,
And the boys, a half a-dozen,
Counting Ralph, the city cousin,
Working hard to see who'll have to buy
the treats;
And they're full of fun and laughter,
For the pay is coming after
The decapitatiDg act Of topping bests.
You may tell OF picking cherries,
And he fun among the berries,
Mingled with the crownipg fads OF coun-
try life,
But to me there's not pleasure
That can fill the rural measure
With enjoyment quicker than the top
ping knife;
And upon our knees a-crawllng,
While around us thick are falling
Brittle Qreens-the tender cover OF the
sweets;
But no longer it's a winner
When we hear the bell for dinner,
For we have to keep up steam when
topping beets.
Grand Junction, Nov. l, 1899.
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ILLINOIS ATTEMPTS TO COLLECT
FROM TRUSTS.

Chicago.-Civil suits for the collection
Of penalties agGregating S4O2, 800 for No
lation Of the antitrust and pooling laws
were begun here today under the dIrec-
tion Of the attorney general against fifty
corporations doing business in Chicago
and Cook county. 4 he penalties are at
the rate OF $50 a day for failrre to file
affidavirs that the corporations are not
in any agreement or combination for the
control o. output, or prices, or the re-
striction Of trade. Among those which it
is alleged have failed to comply with the
law are the West Chicago Street Railway
and the Metropolitan Street Railway.
The daily sentinel., 1899-11-02
NOTICE.

As have read in several papers of
the county and have also heard from in
dividuals that there is q report, rumor
or statement to the effect that l have
advocated the election Of the republican
candidate for commissioner and that l
am not in the race for the commissioner
ship, wish to say to the general pub
lie, and particularly to the malicious IL
ars who started this rep rt, that l am
in the race not only to stay but to WIN II
people think l am the man for the place
A. W. Bailey.
The daily sentinel., 1899-11-02
Your Attention.

have 200 acres of sandy bottom land,
situated seven miles east Of Grand juno
top, = portion Of which is covered with
cottonwood timber and brush. l will
give q portion Of the land to anyone who
will cle ar the remainder.
For further information apply to
Orson Adams, jr.
The daily sentinel., 1899-11-02
Attention Woodmen!

A special meeting of Book Cliff Camp
No. 81 Woodmen OF the World will be
held at X. P hall over Sun Office Friday
night Nov. 3rd for the purpose OF dis
oussing matters Of interest with Organ
izer Pyle from the head camp.
c. B. Rich, @. P. Noland,
Clerk G. q.
The daily sentinel., 1899-11-02

F. G. Pyle of Denver, district organ
izer for district No. q of the Woodmen
OF the World, is visitor to the city.
Mr.. Pyle will make this city his head
quarters for Poms time, working the
other camps 10 his district from here.
The daily sentinel., 1899-11-02
THE WEATHER

ABOUT THE WEATHER
Tho maximum temperature during the
past "a hours, 63 degrees, and the mini
mum this morning 43 degrees.
the forecast for this section is:
FAR tonight and Friday.
The daily sentinel., 1899-11-02

New York.-Only little over ten
hours now and James j. Jetfries and
Thomas Sharkey will strip to do battle
for the heavyweight championship of
the world. Faster and more clever men
have battled for that title before, but
! never have two such perfect specimens
of physical manhood faced each other to
struggle for the supremacy. Physically
the sailor is the admiration OF all who
have seen him. Jetfries is veritable
giant in stature and strength. Jehries
is taller and heavier, but Sharkey is a
Colossus with heart for any ring task
that may be SCI for him. Both men
have practically completed their train
edge" From now on only light road
work will be INDUCED in to keep the
wind good and prevent the muscles
from becoming TT. A week or ten
days ago postponement OF the contest
became necessary, owing to an injury to
Jeffries' left arm. That useful instru
n. .ent of war eeems to be completely
mended now. 80 that barring any fur
ther accidents the contest will surely
take place on Friday night as scheduled.
The advance sale of seats has been enor
nous and much bigger house than
witnessed tho bout between Fitzsim-
mons and Jetfries will be present. The
interest is greater just at the present
time than wa, ever created by fight in
the metropolis before 1t is asserted
that Bill Braoy will clean up cool
100000 on tho contest
Loadon-The shock Of Mon lays dis
aster has been tremendous. There Is
clamor everywhere for details and news
but none is forthcoming. The conviction
is strong that White and all his forces in
Ladysmith are in desperate straits. No
reinforcements can reach him for at
least week Cape Town is long way
from Natal and it will take several days
for troops to cover that distance after
landing.
The plan of campaign is kept secret,
aud it is not known whether Butler will
endeavor to proceed directly to the help
of White or toward Kim berley to raid
the Orange Free State in order to draw
off the Beers. What he does will de-
pend upon the events of the next few
days.
If Ladysmith is really surrounded, all
the newspaper correspondents are prls-
oners. They will undoubtedly make ev-
cry effort to get out with the news.
Dunn, the Journals commissioner, the
best man there, has not been heard
from.
All the London papers try to put on
hopeful air. They are telling the people
that British victory is inevitable in the
end, and are advising them to cheer up
under the present reverses.
The daily sentinel., 1899-11-02

The masque ball given by the Redmen
will be, as it always is, the biggest, fun
niest and brightest social event Of the
year.
The daily sentinel., 1899-11-02
DEMOCRATIC TICKET.

c. P. holland, Sec. Democratic Cen Com. w. f. Will
ra space paid by the Democratic Centr