The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-08-18
REBELLION GROWING
Natives Of Cebu and Negroes Said to
Be Up in Arms.
Gen. Young and HIs Troops OeeuPy san
1LateO-Gumore and BIS Fellow PFIs-
Oners Heard from-Rebels Lest
Heavily &C CaIuIet.

Hanlla, Aug. u, via Hong Kong,
I Aug 16--Arrivals and mail adviees
from NegrOs and Cebu agree that the
insurrectiOn is gaining strength re-
markedly In both those islands, which
had hitherto been counted as the most
friendly in the archipelago, and which
received with the greatest cordial
ity Prof Sehurman, president OF the
United States advisory commission
for the Philippines, at the time Of
his memorable tour. Outbreaks are
feared, particularly in Cebu, where
some Of the leading men have gone
over to the instruction. Many Of
the wealthy inhabitants are preparing
to leave the island. The results Of the
autOnOmist government In NegrOs are
disappointing. Insurgent bands are
operating there, as they did In Cuba,
destroying much plantation property,
claims for which are being presented
to Gen. Otis. Officers Of the United
States gunbOat Wheeling, which has
returned here from cruise along the
northern coast Of Luzon, report that
the insurgent forces occupy every vii
lage-
Americans NOW Occupy San 1Iateo-
Manila, Aug. IA reconnaissance
NJ. YOung's brigade with the object Of
discovering the whereabouts OF the
enemy near San Mateo, northeast Of
the San Juan reservoir, about ten miles
from Manila, resulted IN the occupation
Of San MateO. The American loss was
three killed and Is wounded, including
lieutenant Of the Twenty-frst in
fantry.
Gen. Young accompanied Capt.
Parker's column and was under fire
throughout the engagement. 1t is
estimated that the enemy numbered
between 500 and 400 men.
Lieut.. Gilmore Heard From
Word has been received from Lieut..
j c. Gilmore, Of the United States
gunbOat Yorktown, who with IA mem
bers Of the crew Of the gunboat was
captured by the insurgents last April
near Baler, on the east coast Of Luzon.
The message, which comes through
Spanish prisoners, IS to the effect that
the officer and his men are at Figan, IN
the province OF South uocos, on the
west coast Of LuzOn. All but two are
well Lieut.. Gilmore is allowed q
house and a servant and IS fairly
treated
FfIipinOs Lost Heavily About CaluIet-
The insurgents lost heavily in the
fighting around Calulet. It is believed
that 100 were killed and 500 or 400
wounded The Iowa regiment killed
so in one place, and one company of
the Seventeenth suddenly encountered
a party Of FilipinOs in a trench and
killed u. The American loss was five
killed and 81 wounded, including three
officers.
Burning Short OF Ammunition
There is reason to believe the reports
recently received that the insurgents
are short Of ammunition, as well in
formed natives at Calulet say the in
surgents had only 40 rounds Of ammu-
milton each, and that i've rounds extra
were issued Just before the fight. Since
the American occupation Of San Fer
nando, the FilipinOs have torn up three
miles Of railroad between there and
Calulet, and It IS impossible to get the
armored car more than two miles be
yOnd San Fernando
surmised to Be Mai. ROckefeIIeF.
Washington, Aug. 12.-The follow
ing cable has been received from Gen
Otis:
Manila. Aug. 12.-Adjutant General, Washing
ton: From southern Luzon report comes that
an American ofdcer IS held there prisoner and
description given indicates Maj Roekefeller-
OTIS
disappeared several months ago shortly
after his arrival in the Philippines and
nothing has been heard Of him since.