Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1899-04-13

under the stars and stripes be would be-
safe A public meeting WAS held by the
Macabebes in the walled city upon
Blancos return in which their sworn
enemies, the insurgents, we're denounced
and desire expressed to enlist in our
army. The Macabebes and Insurgents
have been sworn enemies for years. Col.
Blanco held a conference with our
authorities but the result is not made
public.
Before the breaking out of hoetlities
every crime committed that was traced
to the insurgents door was Immediately
charged by them to the Macabebes,
Some OF our simple people had
Unlimited confidence in the insurgents
then. Those most trusted proved to be
spies only-sfter American gold and So.
formation. Who can we trust among
them?.
Another America wedding in Manila.
Lieut.. Platt, End Oregon, sent to Port
land for bis intended bride, Miss Slppi,
and upon her arrival they were quietly
married. Lieut. Platt is acting judge
advocate and rising young lawyer.
The bride Is grad uate OF Ohio unlversi-
ty and an accomplished young lady.
Scott of A Co. had nsrrow escape
from drowning recently. While he and
Moore were out foraving Scott got too
close to we'll and slipped in, gun and
cartridge belt going with him. There
was about 20 feet Of water IN the we'll
and Scott couldn't swim. He could
yell, however, and did so with veDge-
ance, attracting Moore's attention, who
fortunately, was not far distant Moore
arrived in time to help bis oomrade out
with pole before he sank Moore mar
rowly escaped slipping into the we'll
while rescuing Scott Fortunately the
surface of the we'll was not far from the
surface Of the ground
The Tennessee and Washington regi.
ment are without chaplain. This
climate was too much for them They
died in the service of their country ind;
their God. We'll done thou good and
faithful servant"
in house in Bmonds one night this
week to advise with each other as to how:
they could best get rid Of the Americans
Lest they should act hastily and thus
embarrass their chief, "ARgy' the
police sent the bunch to Col. French
whore they can mediate and "do time.''
Private Prlce of the police force (l3th
Minnesota) ''surrounded" Sc insurgents
in house last week and marched them
all to jail. The way of the insureent
plotter is bard in Manila.
The insurgents attempted to plaot q
battery near Guadalupe chuch recently
but the river aunboac ,LaguusdeB Bay and
the mountain battery eoon put them to
fight with heavy loss. LagnDs de Bay is
doing great work along the Pssig. Private
Anderson of Washington secured the
information that resulted so disaster
Ously 10 t0e n6tlVes.
The eietrocuting OF a cat caused con-
siderable excitement along the Escola
one night this week. Some pet monkeys
tore the insulation wrappers from live
wire on wall where "Thomae' was ac-
oostomed to serensde at midnight.
When across TIE live wire Thomas sang
with varlations," aroused The eleepers
near by, who, thinking 1t WAS band OF
shot him off the wire and into
The river. A monument viii probably
be erected in memory OF the monkeys
when all is done.
The Mscabebes cry: "Let US get at
insurgents. What does Uncle
Sam say? Will he supply the instru-
ments OF destruction THE time?
Capt. Hamer OF the ldsbos, who has
been unable to sit as Inferior Provost
Judge, since the battle o. Osloocan, has
bsen promoted to Lieut.. Col :. o. his
regiment. A mauser bullet lodged in
bis anatomy during the battle of Celoo-
can.
Capt. Comston. 18th Minnesota. pre-
sides with dignity and ability over the
Inferior provost court now
When holding secret conclave in the
,lty the insurgents always keep the
1oors barred so as to give them time to
lon civilians clothes and assume an
ttitude of worship. Their I,t,l.. scheme
oesn't work. however. Their Uniform
> usually worn under that of CIVILIAN
nd their weapons hidden n all concelv-
ble places.
Lieut.. Hahn, the daring engineer o.
Ger has been promoted to major and
loilo.
Lieut.. Getchell of Co. &. VITO hss
cen commanding that Co. for months
ill no doubt be raised 10 the rank OF
aptain. "Getch" is "pr'pce Of good
allows" and q splendid officer. The N.
}. boys will rejoice in hls promotion.