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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-01-12
OTIS REPORT is REAssuRlNe.
News From Manila Is Not of n Startling

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Nature.
WASHINGTON, Jan lit can be
stated on authority that such news as
has been received from General Otis Is
rather reassuring than otherwise as to
the situation in the Philippines and
that he made no allusion to hostile
collision. He has been instructed to
use gentleness in dealing with the in
surgents and to advise and cooperate
with Admiral Dewey. There is some
reason to believe that the present stu
alton may be protracted longer than
would be naturally expected and that
there will be no open hostilities imme-
diately, if at all. The question has
arisen here as to the exact purpose to be
served in attempting to seize Iloilo.
Originally it was intended to release
the Spanish force there besiegcd, but by
their evacuation of that place they have
removed that incentive and were it not
for the false encouragement it would
give the insurgents there is no doubt
that the United States troops would net
be moved against Iloilo. Meanwhile a
Gordon is expected to be drawn around
the island OF Panay, and also Luzon,
should it be deemed necessary to pre-
vent the further supply of arms and
munitions to the insurgents. Probably
the gunboats now there will be rein
forced by the Machias, Minneapolis and
Nicksburg.
May Burn Iloilo.
Tan Co1o,o1 Dotto, t1,o
special emissary of General Otis be-
tween Manila and Iloilo, arrived this
afternoon with dispatches from the lat
ter point. The situation when be left
there was practically unchanged. The
streets were barricaded and it was re-
ported that the principal buildings had
been "kerosened, the insurgents hav-
ing threatened to destroy the whole
business section by fire at the first shot
OF bombardment. The banks were ship
ping treasure to the United States
transport Newport and other vessels
The family of the American vice consul
has gone on board the Newport Col
onel Potter reports that President Nc
hlnley's proclamation had to be type
written aboard ship, as the printers on
shore declined to do the work, and when
the text of the proclamation was read to
them, ridiculed the notion that concilia-
ton was possible. Privates Harry Sill
vey and Frank Kirkpatrick of the Sixth
United States artillery, while guarding
water boat astern Of the Newport,
were attacked by the natives of the
crew. Private Silvey's skull was frac-
tured, fatally, and Private kirkpatrick
fell overheard, but escaped with flesh
wound. The United States gunboat
Petrol arrived at Iloilo on Friday and
Colonel Potter reports that the United
States troops will probably land on
Guiamanas island, about midway be-
tween the island of Panay and the ISL
and of Negros, where camp will be es-
tablished.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-01-12
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Fire ON Jan Warship

SEATTLE, Jan. 1l.-News by steamer
from Japan says the second class Jap
anese cruiser Kaimon Kan has Reached
Annoy partial wreck, as the result of Il
fire that broke out during u storm at
sea. Five of the crew Of the cruiser
were burned to death and many others
injured.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-01-12

TEACHERS.
No. l. Jones Elrod
No. 2. Lavina Tyler.
No. 8. Mrs. M. H. Moore.
No. 4. Mrs. Mary Young.
No. 5. Mrs. Clara Percy.
No. 6. Mrs. Tom Gill.
Sabbath School at ten O'Clock every
Sabbath. All are invited.
No sooner had our buttermaker,
Mr.. Fred Heilman, and his bride got
comfortably seated at the fireside, in
the residence, at the Blue Grass
Creamery, than merry band of
"Skylarkers," with Wills Hopkins as
leader, stopped on the bridge and
tuned up their oyster cans and then
proceeded to the house where they
played few select airs when Fred
and his bride appeared and treated
them right royalty, Then Mr.. and
Mrs. Heileman returned 70 their fire
side, thanking goodness that that
ordeal was safely passed, but their
quiet was soon ruthlessly broken by
another band of serenaders, who came
marching down Creamery Hill play
ing a merry roundelay as they came.
When they came opposite the house
they turned a square corner and ap-
peared at the door with the request
to see the bride and groom. Their
wish was soon gratitied and once
more Fred handed out a box of the
filthy weed, and after wishing the
newly married folks all manner Of
good luck and prosperity they depart
ed, and everything was as calm and
serene as a frog pond in June.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-01-12
Gov. Mace rkIe's
Endorsement.

Hon. w. A. MacCorkle, Ex-Gov. of West
Virginia, adds his name to the long list
of Statesmen benefited by Pe-ru-na-He
heartily recommends Pe-ru-na as q CO.
tarrh remedy and tonic.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-01-12
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Is the best-in fact the One True Blood Purifier
Sold by all druggists. 81; six for S.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-07
TOO LATE TO Be CLASSIFIED.

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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-07
AGAIN DRIVEN BACK.

Manila. Feb. 1.--l0:S0 a. m. late yes.
tefday Gen. Hales brigade advanced
and took The water works at Singalon.
Four companies Of the Nebraska regi-
ment and a part of the Utah battery.
with two field guns and two Hotchkiss
guns met the enemy on the hill half
mile out and a sharp engagement took
place, I'm which the Nebraskans lost
one dead and three wounded
DIR. Young, formerly quartermaster
sergeant in the Third Artillery, was
wounded. captured and brutally MUIR
dered and his body when recovered was
found to have been horribly mutilated.
The Fihpinos were driven back, retir-
ing in bad order and carrying with
them the valves and heads of tho
steam chest and cylinder OF the pump
ing machinery.
Gen. Overshines brigade advanced.
took Paranaque, capturing two field
guns. They met with no opposition.
Gen. McArthur's division advanced
beyond Gagalangin without loss, the
enemy retrea ting upon Caloocan.
The Americans now have the steam
car line to Malabon. aud six hundred
marines, with four Maxims, have been
landed from the fleet on the beach,
north Of the city.
The Third Artillery. on the main road
and the Utah battery in a cemetery
covered the advance OF the Kansas
troops.
Among the important points captured
was a strong embrasured earthworkS
within sight of Caloocan.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-07
GEN. OTIS REPORT.

Washington. Feb. THE war de-
partment today received the following
dispatch from Gen. Otis:
Manila. Fob. :.
Adiutant General, Washington:
The inSurgcnt army concentrated
around Manila from Liizon provinces.
numbering over 10000 possessing sew
cral quick-firing and Krupp field guns
Good portion of enemy armed with
Mausers latest pattern. Two krupp
and great many rifles captured. In
surgents fired great quantity OF am
munition. Quite number of Spanish
soldiers I'm insurgent service who served
artillery. Insurgents constructed strong
entertainments near our lines. mostly In
bamboo thickets. These our men
charged, killing or capturing many of
the enemy. our casualties probably
aggregate $50. Full report to-day.
Casualties OF insurgents very heavy.
Have buried some 500 Of their dead. and
hold 800 prisoners. Their loss. killed.
yesterday six miles out. Consider
able skirmishing. with enemy.
wounded and prisoners. probably 1000
T'ok water works pumping station.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-07
PARLIAMENT REC0NVENES.
The Customary Rivalry Among Members Of the
Commons 10 Be First 10 Take Seal.

London, Feb. There was the usual
competition among members of par
lament today to be the first to take a
seat in the house OF commons on the
reopening OF parliament. Mr.. Robert
Ascroft conservative member for Old
ham was the first member i'm. John
Cumming MacDonough. conservative
member for the Rotherhithe division OF
Southwark, arrived at l a IN. Others
arrived during the night. \ majority
OF both houses assembled just before
y. m. when the usher Of the Black Rod,
Gen. Sir Merchel Biddulph. came FROM
the House OF Lords and. with the usual
ceremony summoned the Commons to
the House Of Lords for the pur-
pose of hearing the queens speech
r,1d by the lord chancellor. the
Earl of ll3lsbury. Both houses then ad.
jOurncd until y. M.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-07
STORMY VOYAGE.
Steamer Stuttgart Badly Battered BY reag Seas
Curing Two Storms

New York. Feb. 1.-THE steamer
Stuttgart from Bremen. January "a.
reports having had fine weather until
January 80. when she encountered a
northwest gale. which blew with hur-
ricaue force and was accompanied with
enormous seas which swept the decks
and broke over the upper works.
smashed all tho boats OF the Gtarboari
side. carried away the forward and
after starboard life boats. flooded the
compartments and smashed windows in
the skylight The steamer lay 10 for a
hours. making but 40 miles during the
day. The weather moderated for
about As hours and again became
stormy at a. nv. on February .. the
seas breaking over the vessel frcaucnt-
ly The steamers headway Nas check
ed aud To-, 10 hours she was hove-t0.
one of the second cabin passengers was
thrown against "a bulkhead and had his
leg broken.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-07
ASTOR'S LIBEL SUIT.
Sought to Recover $500 Damages
From London Daily Mail.
Held Up TO RldIcuIe and Contempt by the
Report Of Dinner Party.

London, Feb. In the queens bench
division of the High Court of Justice
to-day, before the lord chief Justice of
England, Baron Russell of Killowen.
and special jury, was heard the suit
Of Mr.. William Waldorf Astor against
the Daily Mail of this civy. to recover
the sum of $4,000 damages for libel
which held him up to "ridicule and con
tempt"
There was an imposing array of coun-
sci on both sides. Sir Edward Clarke.
Q. c.. formerly solicitor general. coun-
sci for the plaintiff, said the libel was
published on oct. IS last and was
headed Mr.. Astor's strange dinner
party"
II declared, counsel continued. that
as the outcome of a wager of $500 with
Sir William Owens Williams he brought
the trunk of a California tree here and
gave dinner party at Cleveden
around IT,
y fictitious list Of guests. counsel
claimed, was published and. indeed,
the whole details except the mere fact
that Mr.. Astor brought the tree to Eng
land was an effort of the imagination.
and Mr.. Astor claimed he was thereby
Helu UP 10 the puDllc as "a foolish and
ridiculous person"
MIR. Astor took the stand and con-
iirmed Sir Edward Clarke's statements.
he added that many of the guests men,
toned were unknown to him, and he
expressed the belief that some of them
did not exist. The matter caused him
great annoyance, but he was always
willing 10 accept an apology.
Thereupon the lord chief Justice
asked If 1t was not possible for an
apology TO be given at this stage OF the
proceedings
Addressing Mr.. Carson, the chief JUS
tice remarked: II think our client
ought TO apologize for publishing the
paragraph. which has given annoyance
TO Mr.. Astor."
To this Mr.. Carson replied: II adopt
our lordship's suggestion absolutely.
The proprietors OF the Daily Mail wish
me TO say that they had no wish To
give annoyance, though some people
are annoyed by these things and others
are not Oaughter). They regret that
they gave annoyance to Mr. Astor and
apologize for so doing"
The case was then settled a Juror
being withdrawn and the PROCEEDINGS
coming to an end.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-07
FIRE AT ASHAWAY.
Broke Out Early Today and Threat
ened the Whole Village.
Cord Work by Bucket Brigade Prevented
the Spread Of The Flames.

Just before dawn this morning the
village OF Ashaway was visited by what
at one time bid fair 10 prove a very dis
astrous fire. In some unaccountable
way blaze was started in the roof Of
a one-story building owned and occu-
pied as a fish market by Philip Rex
forth, and but for the very prompt ac
tion of Watchman Gilman of the Ash
away Wooden Co.'S mill who discovered
the blaze, and score Of willing towns
men who lend their aid, several ad-
ditional structures would undoubtedly
be i'm ruins today. As IL was, the mar
ket building is burned fat 10 the
ground and Mr.. ReXforth has lost a
$500 structure, upon which he has no
insurance.
Ashaway is one OF those thriving lit
tie manufacturing villages i'm the south
ern part of the state, located about five
miles from Westerly. The scene of the
fire ia at the junction OF High and Main
streets. right i'm the centre of the viii
lage. Clustered about the burned mar
ket building are the residence and sta
blcs of Mr.. ReXforth John Passner,
William -. Perrin and other prominent
men OF the village aud there being no
regular fire apparatus m the town IL
looked as though all the buildings I'm
the district would go. Sparks from the
burning building few far and near. a
light fall of snow saved the roofs az
other structures and the indefatgable
work OF the bucket brigade lined up
from Ashaway river only ten feet away
saved the town a bad loss.
The Ashaway Wooden co. has Gre
pump at the rear of it's mill, and or
dinarly that pump would have been
put into service. Unfortunately, how
ever, the gearing of the pump had been
sent to Westerly only a day or two
ago for repairs so the apparatus was
useless for the moment. Westerly was
called up by telephone and was about
TO send over several pieces OF appara-
tus when word was returned that the
flames We're eXtinguished.
Mr.. ReXforth is AN old resident of
Ashaway and has conducted the fish
business for a number OF years. It IS
understood that he carried no insur-
ance on the building. but that he may
rebuild and restock the market.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-07
Lawyer Davis Opened The Case For The
Petitioners For Revocation.
EXPLAINED WHY HE DREW PETITION.
No Statement Filed by COMPANY With the City
CIsrk-He Asserted That The COMPANY
is Doing Banking Business.

The hearing given by the judiciary
committee of the Senate on the petition
for the repeal OF the charter of the
American Investors company, was held
in the Senate chamber. at $40 o'clock
this morning, Senator Freeman, chair
man of the committee, presiding.
The petitioners We're represented by
Frank 5. Arnold and Arthur w. Davis.
and the company by Robert w Bur
bank, and there was quite large at
tendance. The usual preliminaries of
reading the petition and the bill for the
repeal OF the charter were observed,
and then Chairman Freeman declared
the hearing open. and those in favor
of repeal were first heard.
MIR. Arthur w. Davis opened the
case, stating that he had prepared the
petition because the persons who had
applied TO him were poor and unable
TO stand the expense of suit at law,
and h thought that an appeal TO the
General Assembly would answer the
purpose IN view. Mr. Davis further
stated that the company had according
TO the records of the secretary OF state.
a palu UP capltal OF 10000. ana ne read
q certificate from city Clerk Clarke
which declared that no statement had
been made TO him by the American In
Vcstors company. as provided by law
Mr. Davis gave a sketch of what he
claimed was the method adontcd by
the company ia transactlng its bust
ness reading from pamphlets issued
by the company. his contention being
that the company was practically do
ing a banking business other pamph-
let's set forth how loans were made.
mortgages raised and homes purchased
and stated that If clients were dissat-
istied money would be refunded.
Mr. Davis read tho financial state
ment of the company. which has al
ready been published and he request
ed the committee. at the proper time.
10 ask the company whether IL owned
its Office furniture i'm Providence. He
also called attention TO the fact that
the company had cuts OF the Potter
building. New York. and the Banigan
building. Providence. on it's letter paper
and ouyclopee. lie read from tho Mcr-
camille and Financial Times of Nav
=. 1895. q very nattcring article upoa
tH' American Investors company and
its methods 81 transactinc business
At this point the hnaisug was ad-
iourued until 2:i5 o'clock this afternoon
in order that tho business of the Cen
cral Assembly could he transacted.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-07

Manila, Feb. 7.--~3:45 p.m.--The Amer
leans. as this dispatch is sent are in
complete control of the situation with
i'm a radius OF nine miles Of Manila.
their lines extending 10 Malabon on the
north aad To Paranaque on the south.
are fully % miles long.
While a few detached bodies of the
enemy still offer desultory opposition.
the main body of the rebels is IN full
retreat and utterly routed
or the hordes of troops originally
drawn up in battle array against the
Americans, fully one-third are already
incapacitared and the others are scat
tered in every direction.
The terrible loss OF the rebels may be
gathered from the fact that 100 of them
were buried in one rice field on Mon
day, near Pasas. and that 81 We're in
terred between Paco and Santa Ana.
\ converted river gunboat did terrible
execution among the rebels, sweeping
both banks of the river with her Cat
ling guns and her heavier battery. Hun
dreds of Filipinos undoubtedly crawled
into the canebrakes and died there like
stricken deer.
The Americans are working nobly in
their efforts 10 find the wounded and
are bringing hundreds of suffering re-
bells into the hospitals for treatment.
The natives are unable To understand
the humane motives which prompt the
vicrors to succor the wounded of the
enemy.
The correspondent Of the Associated
Press is informed that some members
of the hospital corps have made the
startling discovery that there are sew
eral women. i'm masculine uniform and
with hair cropped, among the dead.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-07
BITTERLY INCENSED.

The chief OF the Vgorotes the Filipino
natives who fought 80 gallantly in the
face OF our artillery fire with their
bows and arrows, is i'm a hospital sur
fering from n shattered thigh. He ad-
mits that he never saw modern artil-
lery and was ignorant of it's effects
until he and his followers met the dis
astrous fire of Sunday morning. The
chief is bitterly incensed against the
Tagaros for placing the Ngorotes in
front of the American battery under
the pretence that they were sent 10
occupy a post of honor. and he inti-
mates that the Vgorotes will avenge
this treachery when the survivors re-
turn north.
1t is regarded as a significant fact
that many OF the Filipino officials of
this city disappeared from Manila as
soon as hostilities commenced. Some
of them are supposed TO be still hiding
there.
Hundreds OF women refugees are
pouring into Manila from all directions.
as the villages around Manila have. as
a rule, been destroyed by the troops.
The further the Americans extend
their lines the more the need of means
of transportation increases. The Amer
lean commanders have already been
compelled to impress horses and vehi-
cles on all sides, TO the Inconvenience.
naturally, of the civilians. The public
conveyances, at this writing, have
either been impressed or have disap-
peared in some manner or other.
Street car traffic, however, has been
resumed and the cars are running reg
ularly though the streets are almost
deserted. There are "A few native stores
open and white flags. i'm the nature OF
towels, pillow slips and aprons tied to
bamboos. adorn the windows of the ma
tive residences everywhere. But. i'm
spite OF these emblems OF peace. scores
Of Filipinos. under the cover Of dark
ness. fired from these same windows.
yesterday evening, on the American
patrOls
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-07
larqa Public Beuussi.

Milwaukee. Wis. Feb. THE will Of
tho late Alonzo l.. Kane. n pioneer resi-
dent Of Milwaukee. was fled Yesterday.
II creates trust of his $500 ono estate.
the income TO go first 10 certain heirs
until the time OF their deaths-and after
ward 20 five charitable institutions Of
Milwaukee I'm equal portions. The in
stitutions that will be benefited bv the
trust are: 81. ohn's old Ladies' Home.
the Milwaukee Protestant Home FOR the
Aged. the Milwaukee Protestant Or
phans Asylum. the AssoCiated charit-
able society and the Wisconsin Humane
society.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-07
SHORT SESSION
OF ASSEMBLY,
Little Business Of Importance
Disposed Of Today.
The TEXTILE SCHOOL MATTER.
Resolution 10 Create a Committee Of Inquiry
introduced In Senate
FOR A CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION.
Several Petitions We're introduced in the House
and Referred 10 tho Special Committee
Number Of Routine Bills Considered.

today was distinguished by brevity, the
House being in session for about 20
minutes, and the Senate for about 10
mintes longer In the upper branch a
resolution providing for the appoint
ment of a special committee to look
n textile school was introduced. Sew
eral minor matters were also disposed
Of. In the House the usual petitions
for a constitutional convention were
introduced and other matters were or
dered placed on the calendar. There
was no business OF public Importance
in the House
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-07
BROWN UNIVERSITY.


At the final trials for the selection of
the team for the Brown Dartmouth
debate. Clifford Spencer Anderson, AL
bert l.. Scott. 90. and Charles a. Walsh.
99. were chosen. with Harvey n.
Davis. 'Ol. and Antonio Mangano, 80.
as substitutes.
The Brown Dartmouth debate will be
held In Sayles hall March I. The judges
have not yet been selected. but will be
soon.
In the debate each man will be al
lowed II minutes to speak and then
each side viii have six minutes FOR re-
buttal
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-07
Body foGn! on a PrG7e.

Nashville, Tenn, Feb. Early yes
terday morning the half-clad body OF q
white woman was found on a bridge
across the Cumberland i'm the outskirts
Of the city. Evidence pointed TO prep
arations for throwing the body into the
river Brought To the city, idcntihca-
tion was established. and j. -. Clark, a
lumber drummer. arrested ON charge
OF murder The woman was known as
the wife of Clark.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-07
A PROCLAMATION.

Manila. Feb. I. 40 p. M.-Aguinaldo.
the rebel leader. issued two proclama-
tions on Saturday and Sunday. The
first declares the Americans opened the
fight and calls upon the Filipino con-
gress TO suspend the constitution.
The second says: We have fought
our ancient oppressors without arms.
and we now trust i'm God TO defend US
against the foreign invaders.
The Nebraskans have recovered the
lost parts OF the pumping machinery or
the water works. which assures a
speedy resumption of the water supply
Of the city H