The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-11-11
GOOD CHANCE TO ESCAPE.
Rains Interfere with Plan to Cap
ture Aguinaldo.
COUNTRY SUBMERGED
Civil Government Esta blished at Bac.
olod, the Natives Eagerly
Participating.

New York, Nov. IA special TO the
Herald from Washington says: Consid-
cradle disappointment is expressed by of
tlcials of the war department that Gen.
Otis report that Gen. Wheaton's cxpe-
dltion will not reach the Gulf of Lin
gayan till tomorrow. While waiting for
Gen. Wheaton L., reach his destination
Gen. Macarthur has commenced his adj
vance. while Gen. Lawton has been
compelled to remain inactive because
heavy rains have submerged the couu-
try.
The effect of delay in Gen. Wheaton 5
movement and the advance begun 10y
Gen. Macarthur will be- the officials
fear, that Aguinaldo will again escape
from the cui-de-Sac in which it was
hoped to corner him.
San Francisco, Cal, Nov. I.-Twenty-
TWO East Indians, employed as oilers,
coalpaSScrS and hremen ON the British
snip Hathan. recently chartered by the
l hlted States To carry troops TO the Phil
lppInes, have been put in irons 10y order
OF capt. Butler because they objected
TO gong to Manila. The East Indians
shipped at Singapore in September for
an eighteen months voyage. They are
afraid Of the hostile Filipinos, but the
captain thinks he will soon force them
TO complete their contracts.
New York, Nov. "A dispatch to the
Herald from Hong, Kong says: The bat
t,IeShip Oregon. which intended leaving
tuesday for Manila, fred recall gun
Sunday and left port early Monday
morning. She is said to have received
orders TO proceed to Cebu. She was
seemingly unprepared for sea.
Civil Government Established.
Manila, Nov. AT BacoIod. in the
island of NeGros. the first autonomous
government OF the Fuipinos was estab-
nshed yesterday. The natives of the en-
tire island attended the ceremony. Three
days of feaSting will follow III celebration
OF the new government and the first an
nlVerSary of the surrender of the Span
Yards to the Negros revOiutionistS A ball
was held III the government house. Amer
lean flags are displayed i'll the village
Inc celebration consisted of horse racing
ana other sports, music, religious func-
lions and an illumination
The ball attracted the wives Of the
wealthy planters and there was as great
display of rich costumes and costly
Jewels as would be seen at similar al
fair i'll America or Europe.
Officers Elected by the People.
Elections were held October >. the mum
Der of votes east being J24S. There were
forty candidates for the various offices
Suffrage was determined by property
qualifications and ability to read and
write.
Gel. Miner welcomed the officials on be-
half of the United States. In the course
of his remarks he said: ''Negros leads in
the van of civil government in the l'nilip-
pines. Your honor lies in adding 4 new
star to freedoms flag"
Gen. Smith during a speech said: ~ our
future promises as brightly as Japan :.
who today is recognized as among the
civilized nations of the world"
Mr.. ReverinO, in replying, said that the
best thing for the future of Negroes was
the continuance of close relations with
the United States.
Political Pris 1n,rs Are Freed.
Gen Smith then announced the grant
ing of freedom to the political prisoners
i'll cOmmemOratiOn of the event.
Gen. Smith in an interview remarked
that it was Of the utmost importance
that the FIipinos should he taught Il
recognize the sovereignty Of the United
States. The graveSt danger, he added
threatening a peaceful administration -
intrigue among the insular politicians.
He declared that the United States gov
eminent must for years keep control of
the FilipinOS III order to prevent such
conditions from existing.
Washington. ID. c.. Nov. ten. Otis
cabled today that the transports Rio,
SIKH anu ' dItlltlii dIIINtl ip'NlH- -
waite Patrick Clcary. G.. Thirtyffth i'll
fantry. died October % of ptomainc poi
sonils; The Rio and Sikh sailed Octo
Der from Portland, Ore, with the Ihir-
ty-fifth volunteers. The Valencia sailed
from San Francisco October ,, with re-
cruitS.
Volunteers Sentenced to Death.
Washington. u. c.. Nov. THE war
department HIS received the reports III
the cases of three volunteer soldiers
court-martialed in the Philippines and
sentenced to death for assaults upon ma
tives. While no information as TO the
nature of Gen. Otis endorsement has
been made public. it is understood that
he has approved the sentence Of the
court. as otherwise the papers would not
have come TO Washington. 1t is posi-
bic, however, that the approval may be
accompanied for a reduction of the sen
tenCe.