Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-05-04
MARTHUR TRYING TO ARRANGE
FOR AN EXCHANGE.
DEWEY HAS MANY CALLERS
Another Town Captured-Captain
Rockefeller Has Disappeared and
No Trace OF Him Can Be Found
OTIS Selects Men for Commission
Schurman Sends Report

Manila, May 2.-Tuesday, S:25 a. m.
Gen. Macarthur has sent officers to
Gen. Luna, the Filipino commander,
under a flag OF truce, carrying money
and provisions for the American pri-
soners in his hands, and asked for an
exchange Of prisoners and the names
of such as he may have. 1t is reported
the insurgents have two officers ana l6
others, and it is supposed that among
those are Lieut., Gilmore and the II
gunboat Yorktown, who fell into the
hands of the Filipinos last month
when the gunboat visited Baler, on the
east coast OF Luzon.
Maj. Bell, with squad, captured
the town of Macabebe about 4 miles
southwest OF Calumpit The people
there are ringing the bells and shout
ing "vibas." The American army is
now employing Macabebes, instead OF
Cinnamon ana they are delighted to
get so cents day, declaring their
loyalty to America Gen. Lawton Is
advancing. He has organized band
of 40 scouts to go ahead of the column,
The band is under w. NJ. Young. an
old Indian fighter.
Dewey had many callers Monday.
Capt Rockefeller Missing.
Washington May 2.-rhe war de-
partment has received no adyices from
Gen. Otis since Saturday concerning
the conditions in the Philippines In
the two dispatches received Monday
no mention was made Of the nesotia-
lions with the insurgents, nor of any
fighting. Gen. Otis reported that
Capt Rockefeller of the 9Th infantry
has been missing since April Is. Capt.
Rockefeller was making some inyesyl-
lions at Caloocan and has not been
seen since that date. Some of his per-
sonal papers have been found abou,
nTo miles FROM Caloocan. 1t Is feared
that ne has been captured 10y the in
surgent bands.
cant Charles A. Rockefeller entered
the army as a private in the 18th New
York. in 1851 He served through the
civil war reaching the rank of frs.
lieutenant of volunteers. lie yegame
a second lieutenant In the 9Th infantry
tn 1861. and has been with that regi-
meut ever since. He has always been
known as q good soldier, ana was q
graduate of the infantry and cavalry
school. lie was well mp i'm the list o..
captains and would have received "a
majors commission in a short time
The following Is the dispatch of Gen.
Otis announcing the disapp of
Capt Rockefeller
Manila. May l.-Adiutant General
Washlngton capt Rockefeller, eth
infantry. missing, Since Apri, Is, ON
line commanding battalion near Cal
ocean, visited outposts $3.50 p. M not
seen since. uUgeut search made tina,
night two miles to the front, nothing
discovered no enemy in front Search
prosecuted ever since without success.
Private papers In his possession found
April % TWO and one-hait miles %
front: believe 0st course and cap
,urcd
In accordance with the request Of the
presiien. Is choose from each OF the
volunteer regiments now in the Philip
pines one man distinguished for gal
'auuy Tor appointment as second ,ieu-
tenant in the regular army Gen. OILS
has forwarded the following names
each will receive such q commission
J. r. Morse first uel.euan, California
heavy artillery George t. Ball.nger
first lieutenant lst Colorado William
r. Gibson, captain 5lst Iowa. Chris. a.
Boch sergeant 18TH Minnesota +. "
y. Murphy. second lieutenant IS. Mon
lana Wallace c. Taylor captain IS,
Nebraska. Rees Jackson frs. iiea,en-