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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-02-08
SPAIN is ADVISED.
Secretary Hay Requests Minister
Thtebaut to Comm un icate the
Treaty To the Dous.

WASHINGTON. Feb. Cen. Otis has
already been notified by the war Depart
meut Of the ratification OF the peace treaty.
as stated in the Associated Press dispatches
yesterday A copy OF the treaty was mailed
him about q month ago, bat On receipt
Of the departments cabiegram he replied
that he has not seen the text OF the treaty
and had nothing but newspaper reports Of
It's contents or which % act. The war de-
par;msnt accordingly today cahIed the en-
ton
The state department WAS advised today
BY the White House that the United States
senate had formally ratified the peace
treaty yesterday. Secretary Hay AT once
sent a note 10 that effect 10 NJ Thiebaut.
here. with the request that he communi-
cate the fact to the Spanish government
This course is necessary, az direct diplo-
matte intercourse has not yet been resumed
between the United States and Spain. There
IS nothing now to do but await the action
Of the Spanish government The certes
must ratlfy The treaty. as did the United
States senate. 1t assemblies this month,
and X il not believed there Will be much
delay. II 10 said TO be Impossible under
the treaty 20 he held under consideration
by the cortes fer any length o. time az
IL was before the United States senate
According 20 The terms OF the treaty NAL
T3tinca lions must be exchanged on or be-
fore the l0th OF june but Il is expected
fore that date. The exchange must take
place IN Washington. and the Sra uish gov
eminent VIII probably send "A specially en-
powered smha s1'ior for that purpose
Same tiDae before the Publications are
exchanged the president must sign the
treaty. thus formally approving the action
~ the United States senate something IA
has not done I'D 20 this time.
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Pamp. VIII seon B~ I'm Order.
CONFIDENCE In OTIS.
Prestdeat and Secretary Afger Have
No inatraestoas to 1rans-
nit to Him.

wASHfSGSTu%. Feb. 7.--Secrssary Al
ger vac asked today II ne had sent or " -
hbGest 70 send any Instructions 10 Gen
Gtla La ses. or yesterdays Developments.
which Developments we've taken p some
quarters a. eg1isrglng nkz lesa4 te4G Of ae-
tian- The secretary replied: No, ear; II
does not appear thai Gen. OTIS r. 10 reed
Cf instructions ~ any character Just DOW
The president. ax vel. a. s@crRiaFy Al
ger has unlimited confidence IN Gen. Gus
The character Of the arms carried By The
i1ssuTxsa.ss SET oat IN Gen. OTIS cable
gram cause. a mid sensation among
army officers None Of shern cared 10 be
quoted ia comment upon the statements
n4@S3e BY Gen. Otis bit enc expert deciar-
81 tAai So far ne Has Informed the lat
est pattern pt MsuseFs hat the 5osni-n
troops In Manila hs1 were dated IA.
back - iAs5 While the pattern described
~ the caoleGfan .as Flsht up 20 date.
seeming To Indicate THAI they had not besn
detained by capture from he Spanish but
from some other source. Under snfErua-
t!0nal ise. eitlz1ns ~ Neutral states may
sci ATFnA 10 ir<Glfssnts al the risk Of hsy-
ing them captured IS contra bard an tha
say 20 delivery, ard these arms must have
been stDusgled from scme VI tae Azafic
.~orts rs-esgSIly. However. az Otss and
Dewey undoubtedly have taken steps to
cut OF the future supply Of ammunition
iaese arms VII COON be ~ much Jess value
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sevose. 20 The rrcssc.foa OK TIE country
outside Of Manila as AgulnAseo 5 aware
thAf, even II he captured the city. he could
net acs4 Il with American wars1sps II TIE
bay.
The Americans NzH also have 20 te-
PEND fog their food supply on shipments
From abrossx as the insurgents VIA ef-
fectssalfy cut. CT The supplies from the
INTERIOR"
The FilTano agent coacsuiei with A.
<s.yesns snas ASoneiIac, Axulnas5os agent
n America a-i the 5unta rad increasingly
advised AgGsnza1o Tot 20 commence hos
gatl-ses, bas he a5<sesi the Fslzg4nos regard
et ira laGst-g 81 American re-srfcTce-
rserts as a threat. and these. ADDED %
The proclamation % Gen Otis refusing poi
;ttsat rights TO the natives ard Ina X u al
ing a military regime had strained native
ox4ns1a 20 the breaking point
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EAGAx,s SENTENCE coMMurEp.
President Suspends the Generai
From Daty for Six Years.

WASHINGTON, FEB. THE president
today caused 10 be promulgated the SEN
tefice in the case OF Eagan. The court
martial sentence WAS dismissal from .lhe
army. and the president he's commutea
this sentence 10 six years suspension from
duty. which covets the remainder Of the
tine prior TO Eagan's retirement III 1913.
Il was stated by the adjutant general
that Gen Fssgan's suspension cnrried him
10 within a few days of his retirement
and to the age limit. He Will De reinstated
in time 70 retire with the regular rank and
pay provided in such cases. The sentence
Of suspension, according 10 legal officers
OF the department, does not deprive Gen.
Eagsn OF any part OF HE pay. but as the
sentence reads without rank and duty.
he loses his allowances which include com
mutation Of rdtions. quarters and fuel. ard
his horse allowances. This is quite "a large
financial item.
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PUBLIC BUILDING BILLS
seattle Among the List, with mr.
appropriation of $500 ooo

NASHl SGToN. Fec, TODAY and to-
HlqfIp" were sal aside for the CONSIDER
alton u puhIic building BILLS Tne com
mitiss ha4 reported sev~Tlty-elgf7t ajIis frr
bindings IN thirty-fise states aafhnrlz
!nE ~ ~" aggregate an expenditure 81
N4t'sAfa Little or 70 opposition devnI-
@p*a TODAY and hsl}s wers- fayora llv AZ :
"a upon almost AZ rapidly as they could
- reh1 mere was. however more ar
.ths 5000 nal aFef chatting throughout
tae session. A q raxale forty. n}lfs -
F%ih< "r adthoFi zing appropriations az
sveEatlug 81 5rAs1o had been laid nsIda
N.lH ;afoFA1t@ TecaFny}e ndations before
Adjournment was reached
among toe amounts agreed On we're.
Beaumont Tex. 81 $50. Omaha Nek ro
Increase We limit ~ cost IN e. so d<ss,
6ittr. Mont S3Seo Sar Lake r-tgs,
s@'.tF". seattle. Wash &gs1 40. S.w Yark
custom hpfs@ far site 80 esss Tor fg:tls-
;pg. & fsots" }iuIt ~ cost R4os4 1s.g- Ear-
saa t3FS. kas- S75a-4
The committee then arose aad at II
ara Aoz1ss adjourned
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FLEET OF TRANSPORTS.
Grant, sheridan, sherman aud Hos
pitaI ship Relief to he Added

SAN FRANCISCO. Feb Word has
been received from Washington that the
United States transports Grant Sherman,
Sheridan. and the hospital chip Relief have
been transferred 70 this 6epa ~ frent a-t
will - used 70 carry soldiers aud supplies
10 the poss essians Of the United States w.
ms in the Pacific ocean.
These vessels VITA the Arizona and
scandal, VIII comprise he Paciflc trans
port feet. The first four named vessels
went 10 the Philippines from Neas York
~ way OF the Suez canal TIE pei{es .
row at Honolulu TAe transport Come
Inaugh VIII arrive here CO Friday AMI viii
5e Prepared 70 carry one yaar's Sn,r,-,fv
- clothing 70 the soldiers I'd sailors tgsssy
ia the Philippines. Including - go tlanAFfz
TIE Cornem&n&h VA not oe able In csr-
~ at the Slpp'seS required ara another
steamer Viii have 70 De chartered
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BATTLESHIPS AND CRUISERS
House Naval Committee Agrees On
New Vessels OF treat
Power.

WASFff%GT0N Feb. The naval c5p-
ful ts@ - sac heuSe. sf;s~ 81 EXTENDED =, 8
sl-o to1ay a, GET q CVG -jl5SiaH a. 10 the
"a sports - 3,srus 10 ai} WE'VE aes Wa
shfVs aff &srstd 20 ~ tarev mora are ~
Ser coEs3 ItFat.sC. TIE curI;a8}tlte A2& tei-
ioa7e3 tAs recHg1fE1~ I2tla tios.s ~ the re- Te-
LAZY 81 ih@ Havy AND has .sesse4 "a lHs
1FsE sacaRd aG4 saQ-ta CLASSES - aew
srt.e< rseG7a g.ecsss5 4g hiiu
Tlsae2 8se. FHTee seA going hafttas1igs
= aatu. p ~ taue HiSfls- ssase rs. carry INK
;ks s~at a@s amor 4u& roS, Ve&eFsui AZ
rraE3atsst x tss7E wsEsS t~ o., ~Scs.ss " e
SIR ssneas aost a-rs9r. ) s"ss easa. Three
ar0l71sa .risss-es Ok Siseuf is-as* sons tssEss.
ezff ja& t@s kc5 F..ss ascueT a1t most how
rizl& eFs1 -s.~0t et vessels os f@e5T sSssN. ia
s'rs., sxUlsastye - amor, sfe. $4.ss8.s eAca
SE gFa{eaFs ~ about &,ee} +52~ esCa. 81
rga specs. g2't cruising asa ties ana
2tsls- E~~ aff3s u7t-nnce saftet t. Eesss =
g. s@ss ttpv to e0st. exclusive - argNor.
s. sass s4s s..
THs asaer its-r ~et set pas s@5 1.Paa - s5r
tHTea pTHEs-y rTfss~srs Gf 8As.gE : 81. sa1s
e@ea. 70 csss J. A. ~ ~sea
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THAI the treaty must. before being binding.
be ratified by both the United States and
Spain. In shis connection 1t WAS said al
the state department today thar while the
Americans are still bound by the protocol.
there j. nothing in that document TO pre-
vent al American commander from main
tanning order In the islands. and he. In fact.
.g compelled by the terms of the protocol!
to do 50. In carrying out this obligation. he
d not confined to Manila, but may extend
his lines wherever necessary 10 preserve
order and prevent the Resembling ana
further preparation Of any persons who
have violated the peace agreement or who
are preparing 10 do 50 again.
The decision regarding the protocol and
the status quo in she Philippines. Il Is said,
apples - the case OF AEoncilIo. also his
agents IN this country and la Canada They
are not citizens OF the United States IN
rebellion. whatever else they may be.
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FOR WASHINGTON'S DEAD.
Sympathetic Words in R~soIu tHp "A
Adopted by the senate at
DIympfa

Special Dispatch 10 the Pos: -intelligencer
OLYMPIA. Feb. Just before adjourn
NETT To-day the senate adopted joIni res
oint.0a by pllHnmer Of Spokane re
gar1lng the Washington heroes Of he re
cent battle a; Manila. II WAS at one. sen
% t4e house for concurrent action TAs
resolution follows.
Whereas. Il has been asceriA!ned bv
cable dispatches tina. at an engagement
~n4ch took place n the night Of Feb
r3ary and ., near Manila, Philippine
islands. between the Filipino Insurgents
9nd the American troops and
W hsreas. We are also informed that
our regiment, the First Washington
volunteers. exhibited extraordinary
bravery. Marked ability and gallant
heroism In the long baltic which en-
sued. being placed IN such a position
as ga receive most relentless ERE. and
hefeas. Corporal " Actio@an. Phi
Yates Ralph W Symonds. % Company
George Re'chari. Frank Smith. Mat
ties II Cherry. Sherman Harding and
Edward II. Perry, OF Company / Wal
Ter y. Manson, Company l. Arpo 81
Meeckel Company IL, were killed. ard
Lieut. + IL. Erwin. John Klein, WIFI
lam h. Falt james r Greek. II IL
Mclean and oscar Sowafds ali u Gem
pAns A, t1Fst Washington regiment
We're wounded. during said battle. WHALE
eFAFSly. Loyalty and calamity PERFORM
ihE th@ir duties now therefore
Re 4 Resolved ay The senate ard
house Of representatives of the state
OF Washington. that the state - Waxa-
fnEt9n extend % tae re5afEvex ard
friends % thtse brave soldiers who VIII
ingly lsia Down their lives in the PEP
formarCe 81 their duties lis aerpes. au9
most prpfeuri symp4 ny and to is
ho0ornd wounded fh~ sincere regrets OF
its fisig"us. Suh trust an eAyiy and
complete recovery will he realized: and
- q further
Resolved That the citizens OF tire
state are proud II :Ae volunteers ard
thc Acts u the officers aU4 1slea OF tha
FIRST Washington regiment. IN Tn. re-
cent battle a. Isai,a are especial
ecTmrnda hIe and we trust that fheir
deeds az Vslnr ard bravery VIII he re-
oSassi hy IN" general government IN a
suhs}snttsl manner ara ~ = further
Resolved. I'aRf an enrolled copv e
thsss rc~olaslor@ = tr8nzTrittrf ~ 7
~ Nha.j~s commander II The First
Nashtps oo rfslw -. e. Lieut. r. X
1rFtH, Private Jahn Klein William
Y fstt. Jsrse~ r Greek. II II NJ
Lean sUG - - 49, is ~ Corr oy,lsy
a tNrsl Washing 0 vas mont eY8 ~
go relatives ~ th@ teal hnr.ss a4 >
- i'aot}'si = the s+ate-s 3eprsr4ltfon
~ their saerfa-ss ana services. ana
t''rse prpe e-i3rEs o. Klvca ,hc press
for publication.
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An ELEGANT TOILET LUXURY.

treaty. We OF the South have borne the
While Mans Burden. II was handed
down 10 Us hy youE father and mine, ana
II clings TO Us like the shirt OF Ne-Sus.
INCORPORATE into cur citizenship the mon
grei population OF the philippines ana
Inaugnrate another race struggle IN ms
United States
was concluded by Lodge in a brief speech.
in the course of " hich he reviewed the
facts relating TO the instruction II Inc
Philippines against Spain. Lodge rx-
thorough accordance with the laws OF
war: We succeeded 20 the sovereignty OF
Spain. We had never BY any acss sought
to Cypress the people OF those Islands
listed solely in the speeches that have
been delivered in the senate OF the Inl-
ted States. but like 81. 0-ieEtals. they
msstook kindness for tirnidity."
Speaking Of the restraints placed upon
the American forces in the Philippines.
Ledge said:
Stringent orders have gone from the
president 10 Gen Otis ard Admiral Dew
ey TO exercise the greatest care in their
treatment OF the FSlipiRas, and not by
word or deed 30 provoke them. fort
nigh. ago Gen Otis. IN accordance with
orders received from the aim. nisiraIion
officially Informed Aguina!do that ne had
no intention of making an attack upon
the Filipino troops.
Lodge concluded by reitera:ing his
statement that 70 was his belief that the
Filipinos had made prsconceFte3 and
Programmed attack upon our troops at
Manila for the purpose OF influencing ac-
ton on the treaty.
Mason of Illinois. In giving notice that
he would use his every effort 70 secure
an early vote upon the resolution, said
that he did not consider appropriation
bills of as great importance as the pas
sage OF the resolution.
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WORST DAY OF WINTER.
sehra.ha Visited by the Most sever,
Weather Ever Exp~rt~u~a

OMAHA. Fsfs. This haH been ,ha --s-4f
80 q xefS Sas Winter In Nebraska The
mercury stQ<ssS a. heISw z@fY ar t.'~I1xs.r
t1.A aser1irE. and taa wayrres. during tae
14y IA PEI y r. : o'clock. whsrg i re-
go - ra.5s @Ea.f.. s7i - 3. 70. registered
= t@EoH. al z8l3rlshs Il sgifb sn4Icafsx,.ss
is+at s. %a531 reach y by morning.
GeTEe g8se frorn the northrer. a~-ql "a
hA 9&g soEsE ans nza1s ggt yssv1r ss<.rs a.
most Enefassaraale Water xsr.en r~cvs as
tne p2As3e generally satyere-g c.5rsss1s.rag,iV
Reports ftoFa 0af n the state ten sirai
ST asaFs *st1 gEg Sncw ln soase r,arez
rs s. fife4aieesy tge worst winter Neors a.
a. aas exoe-seaz*4 for yeaxs
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HEROES OF MANILA.
Wounded Soldiers Frem Vancouver
Well and Fav0rably known
at the Post Town.

VANCOUVER, Wash, Feb. 7.-Oliver
J. Clancy, quaftermaster sergeant. Com
pany c. Washington volunteers, wound
ed at Manila, is the oldest son OF p. j.
Clancy and a prominent Young attorney
Of this city. He was born III Oregon
about IS years ago and is unmarried
George NJ Mills Is about 70 years OF
age, was born in Dakota, ard is Il son
of ex- Representative A. j. Mills. OF this
county.
the day the company left. and little Is
known OF him here. He was about y
years OF age and unmarried.
William j. kays, private, Company @.
Is a resident OF this county, . years old
and unmarried
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LIST of KILLED AND WOUNDED
Additional Names From Manila Re-
ceived iu Washingt ton.

Additional Names From Manila Re
ceived ina Washington.
WASHINGTON. Feb. THE following
additional list OF casualties was re-
ceived today from Manila:
Utah Light Artillery.
killed-Sergt. Harry a. Young; Corp.
J. Young; Private Wilhelm Goodman.
Slightly wounded-Corp. George b.
Wardlaw: Private Peter Anderson.
First Idaho.
Wounded Musician Frederick W Beck
Privates Fred p. Strecter, Howard Hal
Ter. Thomas p Burke. John Switzcns.
VIII c. Payne, Frank A Mccall, James
Hansen. +. Lewis, Harry Rutherford,
Fred Shell. William NJ. Keller Quarter
master Sergeant Ernest Scott James
Payne, Piley Walter, Robert Jones.
Enoch koty. Sidney Bailey.
Twentieth kansas.
Woundei-Charles Hammond. Private
Daniel Conway, William Nelson. George
NJ. Battersiy.
First California;.
Wounded-Corp. John Marphy. Privates
l.. Wall. Privares David NJ. Cutting. VIII
liam Hogue. Oscar III. Heimroth William
\. Rogers, Richard .iantzsen, First Lieut.
Charles Hogan. Private Bay Wiederer
First Nebraska.
ksiled-Kaiph W. keIls. Company l..
Omaha Wonnded-C. II. Keckley, Com
pany 4. York
Gen. OTIS report OF casualties in the
Manila fight up 10 date aggregate 1877. OF
these a. were officers and men killed and
las wounded.
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Gomez En- H6.te to Havana.

HAVANA, Feb 7-Senator Proctor has
received dispatch from Gen. Maxine
Gomez. saying that he will leave Rede-
dios tomorrow for Havana. travelling by
way of Sagua and Matanzas City, and
arriving here on Thursday. Mr.. Proctor
Will leave tomorrow morning for Ma
tarZas. where he viii confer with Gen
Gomez. proceeding thence TO CienfuegoS.
Gen. Gcmez has not communicated to
Gov. Gen. Brooke any suggestion regard
ing the plan for the payment of Cuban
troops. but the details OF the arrange
ment Will be settled after his arrival
Nothing has been done in the matter thus
far
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REWARD FOR EXCELLENCE,
Moran Bros. VIII Receive Full Cou.
tract Price for the Torpedo
Baaf

sgec!al Dispatch 10 the Poae -Inteiiisen.ar.
" ASHIECT0N. Feb. Moran Pros
WI receive the fun contract price far III.
torpedo boat Rowan. ard not be com
PEELED 70 forfeit a portion ~ il because
ed time.
Tn" secretary - the navy praises The
contractors Ia his order granting an *
tension of time for the excellence Of RE
xnrk - 80
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supply ships to Sail.

SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. 1.-THE steam
ers Justin and Celtic. now at Mare ISL
and. are being overhauied arid In "A few
days Will be ready 10 sail for the Philip
plres. The Justin viii carry coal for the
fleet and the Celtic frozen meat The
steamer Conemaugh now on her way To
this port, will probably be sent TO Manila
with munitions Of war and additional
stores may be sent on the steamer Cleve-
land.
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EXPERT CHEMISTS TESTIFY,
Fin dings on Embalrned beef Net Yet
hnown-They VIII lie Inciuaua
In the Presidents Report

WASHINGTON. Feh The war invps-
tigai'on commission today heard no vii.
TeSssS. but Vas IN executive session. 10.
dent
Severa, reports. 81 chemists. WIN sars
been examining samples Of The beef Ass
been received, and these are 10 NJ irasre
pofa.ed II Us report which VAS a8epsss
a. this mornings executive saxsioa al
probably viii be presented 10 tire pf&aasr.
tomogroM evening OF TIursiay nognss
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GEN. MILES TRIBUTE TO THE AMERICAN SOLDIER.

A.
OF
nrnstw
all
lsss
0 our
fee
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lesse~. killed.. wounaee1 and prisoners.
SO probably Ae 4 so
We tUok ihs water works pump ss3g STA
f3r,n Sezr exdsy a1 miles 0Ut, AFTER q cor
. deras<s kxsFTr3sa Efta me emmy. wSsc7
Ilsaas no stand. Tne rgsga.e have been
esAGns.xs.l us3t wil! be working !n 9 week
We have - number IF coFssseElssTs set ~
~ the city. which fsrE1-s;s good wafer
Tue srofggS ara IN excellent sfaritS
Quiet prevails OTIS
Pump. VIII seon BE in order.
MANILA Fe1. THE sesgasAa troops
have recovered t1e lest parts OF tho
pumping machinery - tins @aser WORKS.
WHICH assures a speedy EeF4EII4ptsCa Of tAe
water supply OF the city.
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AGONCILLO rs KEPT BUSY.
Filipino Envoy Receives Messages
From Hongkong-He Employs
Detectives.

MONTREAL FEB 7.-Agoncilio was
kept busy today. He received abo1, a
score az tssesrarns from Paris ard Hong
kong and sven. some time with MS sscfe-
rary n replying 70 them He refused To
discuss their contents. Az0Bc!.is - fol-
lowing in the footsteps O: CaEranxa and
his Spanish SPY system and has now a
detective force Of MS OWE. The American
secret service men AFRO have followed
hgr. and MS sesre sary for some ffne are
now being followed ard Swallowed n re-
turn by Two men n the employ OF tne
little Filipino.
No Omcial Notice Takes.
OTTAWA. Ont. FEB. THE position
o. the Canadian government regarding
Agonci.lo !s perfectly clear. AsoGc..i0 %
Tar "a the government: knows haS ccm-
mlttsd 10 breach q the laws Of canada
or The empire and the government Is not
even officially awa.e such man !s IN
the country. IL il car Do SHOWN re IS
using Canada n any way as base C
operations against tae United States and
the government IL placed n possession OF
Information TO that EFFECT there can be
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WASHINGTON, Feb. Cant G E
Clark, formerly OF the Oregon has hean
assigned 10 duty as co$nnandant OF the
navy yard At League island
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GEN. RIOS REPORTS.
AZ Least Gives Fair Account OF
the Recent Hattie

MADRID FEB. S--gzen r. es. crrnrrans-
Ct 81 TIE Sp2nisn trcoTS In the pffit~
Plies. fe1eg~ankirg from AaE45a Yerssrts
hat tire Americans recatse1 tha = MEs4res
af1s twsFa Ger hours of l3xnsirs aag
uow occupy TIE Oh Spanish advance roe.
The American osltposts ana sAs guns - thsa
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To Advance en- Filipino Capital.

Il Is understood that t1s earnD4.ga
against tn@ Philippine insurgents - TO be
pyn~eoute9 s.fa TlsUr. The Q9esssoa WIS
fully discussed az tO&4ys azksae- meeting
ard Eae conclusion w2s reached saat a~-
fore serTnaEsns p%see Or security 70 LIE
ard property could ~ secured. AEas5ag1o :
forces En3ss lay down their arms. an5 L
Is expected that Ger. Atsss IN cE-srsga cls5R
r7fa Admiral Dewey. Will push forward
al oxc@ and give the insurgents 10 chance
- recover froEn the defeat OF last Sunday
So !Ar Sc caE be learned, 10 POS i've IL
szrae.sogs nave been cab.e5 10 tae csul-
rsantserS 4, Manila. bat = Is the impress
ston Of ihs members CT tire administration.
presumably bsassed or cable aayfees from
Manila. that tbs course ~. he Sursaet
Il0slo Is 10 bs occupied at ozee by tas
American naval forces. and Il q expected
that OtLs al move Immediately 10 Na.o-
los. TIE srsurgeut casslai. and capture or
dssSserss the so-cailea Filipino government:
Otis Has Authority 10 Act.
TIE STATE ara war departments today
considered The legal status OF Gen Ot.s in
the Philippines Yesterday. In the excite
men; attending the ratification OF the peace
treaty, many persons lost sight OF the fact
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squadron destroyed several villages n the
euviroas
The Americans. Cen Rios reports. are
traa ting the population ot Mania with
much severity. Many arrests save been
made. Troops occupy the streets and TIE
natives are prevented from circulating.
Hcst..,.es have ceased.
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More Than 100000 soldier.

WASHINGTON. Feb. THE secretary
of war has sent 20 congress a stateruent ~,
me militia showing a total organized
force Of foi s3G. total urorgan,zsd and
available. So SIS