Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-06-01

Similar services were held over the
dead in Pace cemetery in the after
noon. Col DENLY was the orator on
this occasion. The graves were dec
Grated with vast quantity OF mag
nlfcent flowers.
High mass for the dead Of the Ro-
man Catholic communion was celebrat-
ed at the Pace cemetery In the morn
ing. Orations were delivered by
Fathers McKinnon and McQuade and
Chaplain Stevenson of the Idaho reg
iment.
More Soldiers Necessary.
New York, May 3l.-A special to The
Herald from Washington says: The
situation in the Philippine Islands as
described in recent dispatches is such
az to make 1t necessary TO raise part
OF the provisional army authorized by
the last congress, II the United States
wants to secure control OF the archipel-
ago. The administration has been
brought to realize that diplomacy IN
dealing with the insurgents Is not nee
essary, but plain war. Diplomacy and
the peace commission must take back
seats until the island has been COM
pletely whipped and forced to surrend-
err Gen. Otis has not sufficient num-
Der OF men to accomplish this end, and
he has so informed the war depart
ment, but the officials will not admit
It. They do admit, however, that the
outlook for an early peace Is poor and
more soldiers are badly needed In The
Philippines.
Dewey About Ready to Start.
New York, May 31.--A dispatch to
The World from Hong Kong says:
Admiral Dewey's flagship, the cruiser
Olympia, came out OF drylock Monday,
the needed repairs being finished and
her war paint removed He Is now
ready for her leisure trip to New York.
The admiral Is regaining his health
rapidly, but he Is keeping indoors at
the hotel by the heavy rains The
program for the Olympia's voyage to
the United States has not been definite
ly decided upon. 1t has been determ-
ined, however, to make stop at the
Plraeus, from which port Admiral
Dewey will go to Athens to pay his re-
spects to King George of Greece. The
Olympia Is being painted white.
Capt Tilley Buried.
Washington, May 3l.--TwO dis
patches were received at the war de-
partment yesterday and give the first
details Of Capt Tilley's death on the
isle Of Negroes:
"Iloilo, May 3O.-Adjutant General,
Washington. Capt. George H. Tilley,
United States volunteer signal corps,
was killed at Escalante, east coast
island of Negroes, by insurgents Satur-
day, May q, II o'clock u. M; details
not know; buried at llollo, May 80
Van Valzah.
Manila, May 30. -Adjutant General
Washington, Gable company's yes
sci placing cable between llolo and
Coburan to Escalante, east coast of
Negroes, to receive old cable connec-
lions, says Capt, Tllley visited town,
natives making friendly demonstra-
lions. While there, ambushed; yes
sells captain and one man escaped to
vessel In launch: RILEY and two men
taking to water and not rescued; Gen.
Smith took Is men and proceeds to
lGsCaante and reports this morning
that the body of Capt Tilley was found
Han HIM In, Iva IlN l,Nl, i.N
lloIlo Smith remains at Escalante
for the present Otis"
Capt, RILEY was on board a
cable ship which was repairing the
cable near Escalante when II
white flag was discovered
flying ashore. Capt, Tilley with three
natives as a boats crew, went ashore
In n boat accompanied by some WORK
men. When they got ashore they We're
fred upon by natives concealed near
the beach. Capt. Tilley and his com
panions rushed toward the water, bug
did not reach the cableshlp, which es-
capped to lloilo.
Brig. Gen, South, who was sent with
" H''h' hiii'iiI vi 'loolS WI 'ouiu IL sun
boat In search of Capt Tilley sent the
body of Capt. Tilley to Iloilo on board
n launch. The body was buried later
in the day, with notable ceremony
English friends OF the captain Joined
with his comrades OF the signal CORPS
In arrangcing for the funeral and
hcaped wreaths of flowers upon the
coffin OF the dead soldier, Gen. South
remains nj Escalante with his soldiers
to search for the missing men who
were with Capt Tillcy when he met his
death.
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