The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1899-09-20
SWEEPING CHARGES MADE
Returned Colorado Soldier Alleges
Corruption at Manila.
.AGUINALDO STUBBORN.
Given Almost Every Inducement to
Cease Fightins-BattIet1ag
Returned.

berry and corruption against the military
administration at Manila. He says that
an examination of the vouchers forward
ed to Washington will show that ex-
orbitant prices are paid for all kinds of
supplies; that vast quantities of high
class wines and other supplies have been
purchased ostensibly for the Spanish hos
pitfalls, while in the American hospitals
only the coarsest supplies are furnished.
lie says that cOurtS-martial of private
soldiers charged with selling government
property have been stopped because they
would result in the exposure OF high Off
Gals. Guyot says an examination of the
receipted vouchers now in Washington
by any honest accountant or auditor in
the United States would result in their
recommending that a number of generals
colonies and captains in Manila be at
once arrested for malfeasance in office,
tried and sentenced to the penitentiary.
Burning of the Saturnus.
Washington, d. c., Sept. ia report
has been received at the war department
giving an account of the capture and de-
struction of the steamer Saturnus, which
carried $500 and valuable cargo.
The report III part says:
when discovered by the gunbOat
Pampanga she was lying with her nose
buried in the sand near San Fernando.
Smoke, which lowered closely over the
vessel showed her to be on fire. Small
boats with native crews could be seen
carrying the cargo of the burning vessel
ashore. Upon the approach of the gun
boat the natives Immediately retired and
opened fire upon the boats crew, from
concealed trenches and sending shells
from two three-inch guns--which formed
a concealed battery.
'EThp PamI11 n0o ordered tho fire from
the trenches to be returned and under
cover of the guns of the WarShip the boat
reached the Saturnus An attempt was
then made to pull her out Of the mud
and sand, but was unsuccessful. When
the gunboat left the scene the flames on
the Saturnus had enveloped the vessel
and she, to all appearances, was doomed.
Advices received at the war depart
ment from Manila state that the natives
of the island of Samar are praying for
the speedy arrival Of the Americans and
will welcome the hosting of the Ameri-
can flag. 1t is said that as a result of
the forcible collection of taxes by. the
they have got, the natives are in a state
OF semi-starvation. They have no faith
in the Tagalos and they earnestly desire
American protection
Gen. Otis has cabled the war depart
ment request for additional staff Off
GERS for service in the Philippines. He
asks for one additional judge advocate
general. two assistant Acknowledgement,
two inspectors general, eight quarterinas-
tiers, nine commissaries of subsistence
and two engineer officers. The adjutant
general has called upon the heads of
these different bureaus to designate Off
GERS of the staff asked for before the
next active campaign begins is recognized
by the war department.
Battleflags Returned.
Lincoln, Neb, Sept 15.-The battle
flags of the First Nebraska regiment
were returned to the state today-the
same colors which the state gave the reg
iment sixteen months ago. The tattered
flags and the battle-scarred veterans re-
ceived an extraordinary ovation. Thou
sands of persons witnessed the march of
the soldiers of the First to the statehOuse
and Gov. Poynter was assisted by Assist
ant Secretary of War Meiklejohn in re-
ceiving the, colors. Col. Milford said:
us sixteen months ago. We were told
to take good care of them. Parts of the
colors are missing, but the state of Ne
braska may know that those pieces are
not in the hands of the enemy
Gibraltar Sept 15.-The United States
transport Alexander, from New York,
bound for Manila. arrived in Gibraltar
bay today with her machinery disabled.
Aguinaldo Would Not Yield.
New York, Sept. ia special to the
World from Ithaca, n. u, says: Your
correspondent is able to say on authority
that the Schurman peace commission Of
fered every possible inducement short Of
absolute self-government to Aguinaldo
and his followers. Aguinaldo was prom
Used. as the price for the restoration of
peace in the Tagalos tribe, a bonus of
more than $4,000 a year while the Taga-
los remained peaceful. The commission
moral support of the United States gov
eminent if needed to make his leadership
thoroughly secure.
With all these inducements Aguinaldo
declined to yield.
President Schurman was frank in stat
ing that he did not believe it possible to
allow the natives to participate in the
general government.
Guilty Of Criminal Assault.
Manila, Sept. II (via Hong Kong, Sept
15).-The local papers assert that Corp.
Damphoffer and Private Conine of Co
3. Sixteenth infantry, have been SEN
fenced to death by court-martial and that
Private McBennett has been condemned
to twenty years imprisonment for hav-
ing criminally assaulted native women
in Manila. The crimes, it is said, great
lV aroused the udIlNSS.
The papers assert also that Gen. Otis
has recommended that President Nc
Kinley approve the sentences and that he
desires a public execution of the men
to death as warning against
a repetition of the crime.
Medals for MacArthur's Men.
Washington, Sept. 15.-Sergt. Bruno
Wende, Sergt. u. G. Buzzard, Private
Ct. c.. Burd and Artifcer Thomas J.
Graham, all of Co. c., Seventeenth infan-
try, were presented with the medals of
honor awarded them by President Me-
Kinley for distinguished bravery in the
battle at Ell Caney, Santiago, July 1, |
1898, in assisting in the rescue of wound |
ed men in front of the line under heavy
fire from the enemy. The presentation
was made at San Fernando, Luzon |
Gen. Macarthur and Gen. Wheaton |
We're present Col J. w. Powell of the |
Seventeenth infantry pinned the bronze
stars on the coats of the four soldiers |
and congratulated them. During the ex
crcise;s the band played 1.-THE Star Span
gled Banner" and the regiment passed in |
review before Gen. Macarthur.
The Window Glass Trust.