The record-union., 1899-10-10
ammunition belts, were unable to reach

fourth lost his life in attempting to
rescue his comrades. The last of the
bodies of the ten soldiers were recov-
cred in the river this week and all have
been buried with military honors.
Four men Of the Third Infantry, sta
toned at Quingua, were drowned N
the Bagbag River before daylight on
the morning of the 18th, when the reg
iment was starting against the forces
of Pillar, which were threatening the
railroad near Malolos. Corporal Peter
Larsen was the hero of this accident.
He was drowned in a brave effort to
save others. Lieutenant Chauncey 4.
Humphreys rescued several of his men
by great efforts and was himself near
ly drowned during the work.
The regiment started from Quingua
at o'clock in the morning and swan
the Bagbag River carrying their guns,
140 rounds of ammunition and haver-
sacks. The river is wide and shall
low, and most of the distance was ford
able, Gat the current had become so
swift that many were carried off their
feet. Seventeen were compelled to drop
their guns to get across. Corporal Lar
sen had reached the farther shore,
when he heard the cries of the drown
ing men, and plunged back with his
gun still strapped to his back. He
carried one man of his company to
safety and turned back a second time.
He was heard to say, Il don't think
l can make it, but I'll try" He
reached midstream, and was struggling
to bring out another helpless private,
when both sank and were lost.
Most of the men took off their shoes
before crossing and marched, and
fought all day in their socks, a most
uncomfortable experience in the jun
gle country.
r. ]. Martens of Leavenworth, Kan,
a private of the Twentieth Infantry,
was drowned in the Pasig River on the
23d. He was boarding a schooner in
front of the office of the Captain of the
Port when a rope to which he was
holding broke and he fell into the river.
He rose once, but before help could
reach him disappeared.
OTIS SCHEME FOR LOCAL GOV
ERNMENT IN LUZON.
CHICAGO, Oct. 9.-A special to the
'T1mes-Herald from Washington, d.
c., says:
Major General Otis has informed the
War Department of his adoption of a
comprehensive scheme of local govern
ment for all cities and towns in Lu-
zon occupied by American forces. He
has issued instructions directing that
the system be put in force, and plac-
ing censor offices for the occupying
troops in charge of the formation of
such governments. In each town there
will be a Municipal Council, composed
of a President and as many represen-
tatives or head men as there may be
wards or barTios in the town, which
shall be charged with the maintenance
of public order and the regulation of
municipal affairs. 1t will, by major
ity vote through the adoption of ordi
nances or DEGREES, administer the mu
nicipal government, but no ordinance
W a decree shall be enforced until ap
proved by the commanding officer of
the troops.
The President shall be elected by
viva voce vote of the residents of the
town, approved by the commanding
officer and, together with the head
shall be of native birth and parentage
and a resident and property owner of
the town. The head men shall be
elected by a viva yoce vote of residents
of their wards.
The President shall be the executive
of the Municipal Council to execute its
DEGREES, and the senior head man or
one designated by the Council, shall be
Vice President of the same, assistant
to the President and ex-officio Lieuten-
ant of Police.
The Council shall have no jurisdic-
tion in civil cases but on application of
the parties in interest and their agree
ment in writing to accept the award
of the Council, it shall hear and decide
cases involving property not exceeding
S5u0 in value. In criminal matters the
President, representing the Council,
shall make the preliminary examina-
ton and, according to the result, dis
charge the prisoner or transfer him
Immediately to the custody of the mil
itary authorities for trial by provost
court.
The cruiser Brooklyn will sail from
Hampton Roads on Tuesday for Ma
Mia, via the Suez Canal. The Nash
vile will leave San Juan this week. for
Manila by the same route. The New
Orleans will require six days in which
to make slight alterations. and she
VIII then proceed to join Rear Admiral
watson. Reports received from the
auxiliary cruiser Badger show that she
is in need of considerable repairs. and
1t may be decided to transfer her Off
GERS and crew to the Ranger, just com
pleted, and dispatch that vessel to
join the Asiatic squadron.
Orders have been telegraphed to +ha
Boston navy yard to rush the work on
the gunboat Bancroft, and she will be
placed in commission without loss of
time and sent to the Far East. The
gunboat Annapolis is now at the Nor
folk navy yard, and her repairs will be
pushed forward. The protected cruis-
er Albany will be completed by Janu-
airy lst. and orders will soon be is
sued Tor her detail of officers and crew.
and they will be sent to England to
take charge of the vessel, proceeding
at once TO Manila The gunboat
Machias has been ordered to Boston TO
undergo repairs, and the Marietta may
be sent to Manila without making the
survey of the mouth of the Orinoco.
originally ordered.
1t is confidently expected that such
strict blockade of Luzon will be main
tanned by Rear Admiral Watson that
the Filipinos viii not be able to renew
thelr supplies of munitions of war and
food. The last mail reports from Ma