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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-09-19
is UNFAIR TO CHINA
APPLICATION OF THE EXCLUSION
ACT TO THE PHILIPPINES BY
GEN. OTIS
AGAINST ANNOUNCED POLICY

Chinese Diplomatic Representative
Points Out That the Action of the
Commanding General at Manila
Cannot Be Taken as Military
Observation-Disclosures There Have
Rendered Americans Assistance.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-09-19

! the administration.
Cuba has a drouth and Porto Rico a
famine. The American internal revenue
stamp is likely to have to do the rest.
The man who sings about the vacant
chair needn't expect to see it by look
ing into any of our public schools.
The sad case Of the Iowa farmer shows
tie perils Of the game of golf for man
who can swear only i'll German.
1t seems pretty certain that Theodore
| Roosevelt, if left alone, will talk his own
head off sooner or later.
Incoming vessels report disturbances on
| the Atlantic; Neptune greeting Admiral
| Dewey, no douot.
II Gen. Miles goes to the Philippines,
Aguinaldo will Immediately thereafter
| look like 30 cents.
The recent east winds may have re-
suited from the opening of the fall cam
paign in Ohio.
The new base ball league has caught
the fever and inserted an anti trust plank
in its platform.
Up to this hour no enc has disputed
Mr. Ayers statement that he is not in
it in Michigan.
Carterville, ILL.,, can hardly be recon-
mende1 as a health resort for colorcd
n.en.
Iowa doesn't know yet whether or not
it will have a White frost in Novem~
Der.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-02-06
The Post-hrteLigencer Alone
Gibes the Nequs From, Manila.

THE Post-ntelligenoer was the only newspaper
H0 in the Pacific Northwest to print yesterday
morning the story Of the fierce insurgent at
tack on Manila and Of half dozen in the entire
United States TO and give the news to its read
All other Northwest newspapers depended solely
on the Associated Press and were therefore able to
publish as rum0r only statement that fighting was
thought TO have occurred. They gave no details and
evidently discredited the report.
The Post-Intelligencer today calls attention TO
the full character Of its dispatches the Philip
pines and invites comparison with any other news
paper the Pacific coast. Besides the regular AS
sOciated Press service. there is printed a complete
special and exclusive account Of the engagement and
particularly pertinent letter from the special CORE
spOndent Of this paper III the Philippines, all OF
which once more illustrates the superior news facii-
ties Of the Postnteligencer and demonstrates that
it does not hesitate at any expenditure for the benefit
Of its patrons.
? aS : q . .
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-02-06
An Array of 10000.

To defend this idea and defend their government
sovereign and independent the Filipino which
Aguinaldo is the leader maintains army of Iee00
concentrated the natives claim largely the ueghbor
Of Manila The soldiers of this army active and
To all appearances of nature to make good fight prop
ery armed and commanded. but they a
uneasy disposition chatting under the restraints of military
discipline. and 1t with difficulty that they held
eether This especially true since the provisional govern
has been able pay them until recently
supply them with clothing Recently. however. uni
excellent servceable quality
sued the entire and they have had repeated promises
taat they would be paid These promises have for the
considerably strengthened their forces both
hers ana morale
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-02-06
Admiral Dewey Gets to Work.

In the meantime Admiral Dewey had Got been Idle Dur
ing the night Impossible him shells his
firing would have dangerous the Americans
lie gave orders however. that
was allow the positions of enemy bs
determined with accurafr cruiser Charleston
captured guuboa Callao should take hand in The
aybreak warshjp TOOK positions and oenet fire
on the enemy 81 city Later the monitor Monad
ordered attend the Fpnos TO the south ~
Manila The position of the enemy accurately located
and the warship poured heavy report
losses of the natives BY bombardment
hfavy
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-02-06

Special Dispatch 10 the PostIntelgencer
yEW YORK, Feb "a special from Manila dated LIS
~ D. m. says: The attack by Ffipinos on the
Americans last night has probably taught them n
lesson they will be long forgetting This lesson result
in the beterment Of
the delay Of the atfyng the treaty Of
The delay undoubtedly had the of
Aguinaldo and his supporters whose in the United
have kept them we'll Informed The situation
Washington The natives have also had excellent oppor
learning difference the lighting qualities or
the Spanish American troops their enlightenment
ha. been great
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-02-06
Precipitated by the Filipinos.

The fighting the result OF anything aggressive
part the Americans, but prcCpitated by the
action of native soldiers who refused o obey the order OF
sentry who challenged their passage OF his post Two
advanced outpost of the First Nebraska reg
men who stationed 10 the northeast of Manila. "A
they approached the sentry the latter ordered them to halt
Trey insolentiy and continued advance
sentry again called them halt and they paid
attention the order he eyeed his rifle aud fred
the
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-02-06
Preparing for Defense.

However. eQ9a preparations made Tor the cltys
defense the city closely guarded
All the outlying regiments ssg0ea pest,
dezyous and designated slept their Tae
guards outposs doubed every issued
f50 rounds ammunition. Tut the day night passed
quietly unusual incident Beyond or three
stray shots beard beyond tbs nsurge8 lines and two
stones throw from ambush sentinel one - our out
pests nothing occurred Indicate that nsureeat army
In
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-02-06

further obligation in this respect 50 that
Gen. Otis was unquestionably warranted.
In the opinion Of tho administration OF
ficlsls. IN extending nus lines as Dewey re-
ports he has done
Situation Is Anomalous.
The situation here Is regarded as rather
anomalous from diplomatic standpoint.
Lesaly the fYlipinos are stm Spanish sub
Jects. Therefore. II operations continue
outside the limits OF Manila. as laid down
by the protocol /. viii amount to a re-
sumption IF the waf with Spain. al least
technically.
one Little Flaw.
officials noted one little flaw in DaWey's
dispatch. in which he spoke Of The Anerl-
can army and navy as generally sac
cesstul,' conveying Just tha least iut!ma-
tlon that at some points the results we're
not as satisfactory Us at others. X - IN
feyred here that this might mean the de-
velopment OF weakness at some OF The
more exposed points on the American lines.
which might be easily explained by the
fact that the attack was made AZ night.
perhaps IN places where the Insurgents
could creep closer Up TO the shelter n tha
tropical jungle that grows nearly up into
The town Of Manila, Every confidence.
however. is felt that Gen. Otis IL master
of the situation This confidence is based
not only on this mornings cablegrarn. but
from repeated assurances 10 tlat effect
conveyed by Gen. Otis to Washington from
time 70 time during the past few months.
Forces Under Otis Command
The forces under his command. as shown
by the records ~ the adjutaut generals Of
fee December 80 the date of the last re-
port, were 2I.Gi9 troops ana of thcsss there
were present for duiy 1886 men. THIS
command IS composed OF the following or
sanlzatious
Company 4. United States engineer bat
TALON. Companies - f. t. X and l..
Fourth United States cavalry: troop ~
Nevada cavalry. Companies q. II K an1
l.. u the Third and u ard & - the slxth
United States artillery; Companies 4 an.i
u Of the California. ard and = % ths.
Utah artillery. ana the F'iTst Wyoming
battery. The Third and Fourth United
Etates infantry; the Fourteenth ana bead
quarters aud companies f. =. =. H. X
l. and II " tHe Seventeenth United
States infantry. the Eighteenth Twentieth
and T~outy~third United States infantry.
the First California the First Co.oraao.
ne First Idaho. the F9fty-Grst Iowa me
Twentieth Kansas. The Thlrtecuta Mime.
sofa tie First Montana nae FIRST Ne
tyaska. the FIRST North Dakota. the Sec
oHa Oregon. the TeDsh Pennsylvania. rae
First South Dakota fha First Tenneeree.
tae First Washington and tne F;rs, WyoTn-
irg regiments of volunteer infantry.
Reinforce the WAY.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-02-06
The Plan Was PreConceivcd.

action natives leads the suppositon that
their obey the sentry part preconceived
plan had the sentry fired than the Fiiipnos
who were occupying blockhouse No fired gum which
was evidently the signal for attack bo the
Americans The Nebraska regiment encamped In the
vicinity outpost where the shooting occurred and 1t
was upon this regiment the first attack made
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-02-06
Our Troops Glad TO Get Chance.

troops. who had been expecting trouble we're glad
opportunity accounts With the natives
insoence of late becoming ntoerabIe, and
sponded with all alacy and figor 10 the fire ~ the Fill
ipno which WA heavy The enemy occupied trenches
they digging days past plain view OF
the Americans much the disgust Of tho latter.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-02-06
Aguinaldo's Troops Were Unpaid and Were
Getting Very Restive-To Keep Them
From Deserving They Had Been Prom
ised the Loot of Manila-Facts Known
to the American Soldiers There as
Early as the Middle of Last December.
Special Correspondence.

Special Correspondence
IA ITH THE WASHINGTON VOLUNTEERS AT MA
wv MIA. Dec 24.-There is a very tension in
the relations OF the American and insurgent
forces closely sspciousy watching each other all
around this city and fact places the islands
which held by the Americans.
For some tmen fact. since the American occupa-
Manila Juy-there have been rumors OF
nsurgent attack but they have been given the
credence the commanders that they COM
Unti days ago lines OF entrance to the city
but nefecyey guarded outposts and guards being
maintained order and to prevent the carry
ing 10 by rather prepara-
tion any attack ia force,
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-02-06
Their Reception Surprised Them.

Immediately after the firing Of the signal the FIJI
ipnos against the Nebraskans. They
pared reception they got They thought they would
take hy surprise but In this they
ously disappointed finding the Americans ready for
contingency. The lighting spread both sides until there
waa extensive firing going at al the oulposts.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-02-06
Insurgents Prepare 10 Resist.

Is plainly evident that the insurgents will resist
any attempt extend American occupation the Islands
attempt be made with greatest diplomatic
They have been made at the assumption of
Spain trading the islands which
according Philippine ideas belong either
~.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-02-06
Troops Long Unpaid.

promises alone last TWO three times the
for payment has been deferred until the conyicon
spread among dsa0eetci government
money with which pay them. their leaders have
adopted another expeisent.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-02-06

But within week this has been changed. New outposts
established and the strength of the old in
any assault which the insurgents might
reasonably be able TO make
The relations between the two armies peculiar.
While appearance all exterior intents and pur
poses they friendly and pass when
unaged through each others lines unmolesed they
theless watch each other with strictest scrutiny
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-02-06
American Casualties Small.

Fourteen American soldiers killed in action. Ono
died during the firing from disease made by excite
Eighteen Americans wounded seriously enough
De taken hospital number OF others received
Slight injuries.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-02-06
F|LP|NOS TAUGHT A MUCH.
NEEDED BUT BLOODY LESSON.
Thousands of Them Fall Under
the American Rifles.
THE POSITIONS TAKEN BY ASSAULT.

Washington Regiment Distinguishes Itself
in Charge Upon Heavy Force of
Filipinos, Who Are Driven Panic
Stricken Into the Pasig River, Where
They Drowned Like Rats-Manila Is
Now Very Quiet Since the Battle.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-02-06
Dewey's News Always Favorable.

The news OF the beginning Of another war
cane from Admiral Dewey. No word Ia:
been received from Gen Otis up 10 night
tam /, seems TO be Dewey'S fortune al
ways 30 he able 10 report favorable news.
and Ike all Of his messages that have gone
before, this cablcgratn told ot The success
of the American forces.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-02-06
Great Excitement in the City.

WhHe fighting proceeding IN The vicinity u Mayia.
there vas great he r3eate ~ the city
The natives wildly excited ana h4d if not been fof ae
plenas poee sgsten established by 'he Americans. thers
would haze heea general oa;break lootlnE The po-
Ire however kept atTong hand the matlyes and
vented aay very SERIOUS trouble.
Some Officers Attacked in the Streets.
Taeeo were several - natives attacking American
soldiers On tie streets Three Tss4 ~ho tried the game
xers shot aGa al.ed The troops weh armel
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-02-06

sczGnue3 ca P4.s :.
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Continued - Page IA
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-02-06
DEWEY CABLES FIRST NEWS.
Reports, Usual, the Success of the American
Army and Navy.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 5-Admiral Dewey
today cabled the navy department that nos
tilties had begun between the American
army and naval forces in and about Ma
Mia and the Philippine insurgents. The in
surgen1s, he SAID. had been the aggressors.
and had hrer reotlSaf
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-02-06
Insures Ratification of the Treaty.

Some senatorial opponents OF ratification
Of the treaty adhere 10 their position. but
the general opinion III Washington tonight
is that tho news from Manila insures the
ratification % the treaty tomorrow after
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-02-06
Admiral Devey's Dispatch.

''ro the Secretary Of the Navy, Washing
ton. l.. c: Tire Insurgents here inauguTat-
"a "A general engagement yesterday night.
which has continued today The American
army ard navy Is generally successful. Iu
sursents have been driven back ana our
line IS advancing. No casualties 10 the
navy. DEWEY"
The news came Ike shock, for the al
ministTatlon. though apprised that an ug-
Iy situation prevailed :n the Philippines.
had chung steadily to hope that by tact
and patience actual fighung might be
averted, and even those public men who
felt that hos,inties would follow should lhe
treaty be ratified and the United States
attempt 10 occupy The islands. believed
that Agunaldo would not force the fight,
ing when the treaty of peace WAS in its
most cr!tica, stage.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-06-28
SYNOPSIS.

Master Ardick. just reached his ma jority
and thrown upon his own resources, after
stating his case to one Houthwick, ship
master. is shipped as second mate on the
Industry" bound for Havana. Mr.. lynn,
the supercargo. describes a SAIL The
strange vessel gives chase, but is disabled
by the Industry's guns The Industry is
little damaged, but Houthwick and one
OF the crew are killed. Sellinger. first mate,
takes charge and puts into Sidmouth to
secure new mate. Several days later,
when well out to sea, an English mer-
chairman Is met, whose captain has let
ter addressed to jeremiah Hope, at Havana.
The crew of the vessel tell strange tales of
the buccaneer Morgan, who is sailing un-
der the kings commission to take Panama.
One night a little later. the English vessel
having proceeded on her course, Ardick
learns of plot among the crew, headed by
Pradey. the new mate. to take the In
dustry and join Morgan's fleet Ardick
consults Mr.. lynn. They resolve to secure
the mate, but Pradey. eavesdropping in the
cabin. makes through the door and arouses
the crew. Capt Sellinger joins Ardick and
lynn. The crew break through the now
barricaded door, but are forced to retire.
having lost seven of their number. Sell
finger Is for Immediately falling upon the
mutineers, but lynn argues that they are
a light crew but still more than two to their
one.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-06-28
SHE GOT IT.
But 1t Took the BystandeFs t
See the Humor of the
uatiOn.

A lot of people were present at an auction
How much am l bid for this exquisite
vasey asked the auctioneer, holding it
above his head.
lone dollar" responded an elderly lady,
sitting in one of the front seats.
That's shame, cried the man with the
hammer. This vase, as work of art, is
worth four times the sum. Why, look at it..
Will an intelligent audience allow such a
sacrificed"
"A dollar and quarter" came in the
same woman's voice.
We'll, well, well! Can't you see that this
is a treasure, and you stand here and allow
it to be given away for such paltry sum-
"A dollar and half" Again it was the
same bidder speaking.
"A dollar and a half! The very ideal"
CALCULATED the auctioneer. Il never saw the
like. Come, good people, what is the mean
ing. OF this? One of the mikado's special
designs sighted in such manner. It is a
reelection on your taste"
"A dollar seventy fve," said the solitary
bidder.
81 cannot let it go for that was the
mans reply. 1t is too costly, too precious,
and too rare in pattern. Wake up, or I'll
put it back in. the box"
Two dollars" the woman said
well, it doesn't seem as if can get any
more, so here goes. Two dolars-once,
twice, three timesl Sold to lady there at
that shameful figure
The lady stepped up, paid for and received
her vase, and departed, apparently without
noticing the smiles Of the audience.-Cin-
cinnati Enquirer.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-06-28
A COSTLY ERROR.
The Merchant Thought the Assessor
Was q Representative Of
,h Bradstreets. t-t

One of the lawyers says that client of
his is the hero of this story, and that it
happened here within a year or two A
man from the assessors Office wen. into
the store of a Hebrew merchant il. the
pursuit of his duties. The two had q slight
acquaintance, so that the assistant asses
sor did not think it necessary to explfin his
business. He was rather surprised when,
in answer to his questions, the storekeeper
proceeded to dilate on the value of his stock.
DE finest in any store of de size in &c city.
1t issn't wort cent less than S., 1000" ~
Suppose l put it down, at that, them
said the assessors man.
DO it.. Do it," said the proprietor Yer
Won't maig no mistake" f
So the assessors man did it. There was
lamentation in the store when the tax bill
showed the proprietor that he was taxed
on $1,000 personal, and he rushed over to
the assessors office with all possible speed
"Vat ISIS dis? Vat iss dis?'' he asked
them, excitedly. 81 have no personal but de
stock in my store. I'm liar if it's wort
$500. Come down and look it ofer." g.
They told him that the records showed
that he had given the figure to. the as
sistant assessor.
His hands went up over his head in hor-
ror. My goodness, my goodness" he
shouted: "Vas dat your man? / thought
he vas from Bradstreet's ."-Worcester Ga
Zette eHf sg els t-5t
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-06-28
GREAT LEGAL VICTORY.
Value Of an Honored Trade Name Up-
held by the United States
Circuit Court

The California Fig Syrup Co., of San
Francisco, has just won a legal victory
which is of utmost public interest. as it
establishes judicially a fact long recop-
nized ethically that the name or the
title of an article is valuable property.
entitled to the same protection as chat
tells or commercial paper. The COM
pany mentioned manufactures an ex-
ceiient laxative which has been extern
slvely advertised and acquired a valu-
able reputation under the name Syrup
OF Figs, or Fig Syrup" Trading on
the reputation of this remedy other
manufacturing concerns applied the
same name to laxative medicines made
by them. The California Fig Syrup
20. took the matter in the United States
courts and obtained permanent in
junction, of which the following is the
text:
l. 1t Is thereupon ordered, adjudged and
aecreed. that the injunction and restrain.
ing order heretofore made herein be con-.
tlnued until hnal decree herein, and to that
End that an injunction be issued as prayed
Tor IN the bill Of complaint herein, strictly
commanding and enjoining the defendants,
Clinton E. Worden e. Company, a corpora
ton, ]. A. Bright, T. F. Bacon, E. Little,
{. j. Schmelz and Lucius Little and each
ana all OF them. their and each and all of
their agents. employees, workmen, serv-
ants. attorneys and counselors, from max
Ing. using or selling any liquid laxative
medicine. marked with the name Syrup
| OF Figs or Fig Syrup or any colorado
imitation OF the same: from making, using
or selling any laxative medicine put up in
boxes, wrappers or cartons, having on the
same the name Syrup of Figs OF Fig
Syrup. or any colorado imitation Of the
| same: from making, using or selling any
liquid laxative medicine put up in boxes,
wrappers cartons, so as to be like the
cartons, wrappers or boxes used by COM
plainant in connection with the liquid lax
alive medicine made by 1t, or so as to be
colorado imitation Of the cartons marked
Exhibit A. and filed in this case. being
carton, box or wrapper used by complain
ant for its liquid laxative medicine marked
and named Syrup of Figs or Fig Syrup
from making. using or selling any box,
wrapper or carton as wrapper or case for
a liquid laxative medicine, bearing upon it
the figure of branch Of fig tree with
leaves and fruit, and surrounded by the
words in circle San Francisco Syrup of
Figs Company. San Francisco, Cal.,' or any
similar words or figures. or any colorado
Imitation of such a symbol or mark, or
from making use Of, in any way. in connec-
ton with liquid laxative medicine the
name Syrup Of Figs Co.. or from using
any name whereof the words Fig Syrup
Co.. or Syrup Of Figs Co. form a part as
a business name of a company, or con-
Germ. or corporation engaged in the busi-
ness of making and selling laxative med
icine."
This decision is of far-reaching i'm
portance to all manufacturers whose
products bear a recognized title, as well
as protection to the public whose con-
fidence naturally rests in large meas
ure upon the name of the goods it buys.