Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-05-11
MANILA HERO COMING HOME
Nl.l Bring His Flagship, the Olympia,
and viii Come Direct to New
York Otis Sends CaDlegram Civ
ing the Situation in the Philip
pines.

relieve that officer when ne feels that
he can be spared there. Rear Admiral
Kempff, at present on waiting orders,
has been ordered TO succeed Admiral
Watson in command OF the Mare ISL
and navy yard.
Ii was stated at the navy department
that Admiral Dewey will come from
Manila direct 10 New York when he
returns to the United States. How
-ersr. 81 ,ss,:, ssssAea he, admiral will not
start until the commission OF which he
is a member has completed the work 1t
has undertaken, at least so far as it re
lates to the restoration of peace to the
islands. The reasons for bringing the
flagship Olympia to New York instead
of having her go to San Francisco,
where she was built, is said to be pri-
marily because Admiral Dewey de-
sires to make the passage on his own
flagship, but also for the reason that
the Mare Island yard threatens to be
overwhelmed with repair work as
soon as the numerous vessels OF
Dewey's fleet begin to return to the
United States. The Olympia is in
need of a thorough oyerhauling, hay-
ing been away from her home longer
than any Of the vessels in the Asiauc
fleet, and having rendered more than
the usual amount of hard service dur
ng her absence
During the war with Spain Rear
Admiral Watson, had charge, under
Sampson, of the blockade OF Cuba
He is short ana slim-noc at all the
typical sea dog.
The war department has received
from Gen Otis a dispatch giving the
situation in the Philippines, some
parts Of which have been omitted by
the war department in making it pub
lie. The dispatch is as follows:
Manila, May S.--Lawton at Maasin
and BaIinag; scouting parties to north
and east. Macarthur at San Fernan-
do Population of country between
Manila and northern points, held by
troops, returning home; appear cheer
full and contented. Army gunboats OPP
Grating in rivers Have cleared the
country west of Macarthur of insur-
gents. Signs of insurgents weakness
more apparent daily. Otis,
The war department officials seem
TO be even more encouraged over the
condition in Manila. The report Of
Gen. Otis indicates that the American
troops are well disposed. 1t has been
evident that the insurgents who were
operating in the swamps and Jungles
east of Gen. MacArtnur's have been
very annoying, but The army gunboats
have maze it too hot for them to re-
main.
Gen. Lawton appears 70 be pushing
northWard some miles to the east OF
Macarthur. The Rio Grande lies be
tween them and there the gunboats eY-
identity are at work,
Two Towns Taken.
Manila, May 9.-Ihe army's gun
boats Luguna de Bay and Cayadonga,
under command of capt Grant which
started up the san Fernando river for
Guagua Sunday as was presumed to
establish there a base of supplies for
the troops engaged IN the northern
campaign returned Monday, Maj. Gen
Macarthur having failed TO connect
with the expedition The guuboats
found rebels guueuched at Sosomoan
and Guogua, ON the water fronts OF the
towns.
The vessels steamed past the works
Smelling me occupants and driving
them out. Landing parties from the
boats entered both towns, capturing
at Sosomoan a Spanish captain IN uni
form who was osteusibly prisoner in
the hands of the rebels. and also a
native officer Arriving at GuDgua,
The Gown and small sunboat We're
found 10 be burning, and the natives
were tyacua,ing the place IN conse-
0aeuge of the hombardment AT $3.50
moan the landing party captured a
number Of l'iHpiuo flags and quantity
.,f arms. CHIEFLY holos and bows ana
arrows besides lot OF band instru~
mguts. which the men played as they
marched back 20 the boats.
Capt Grants expedition VIII pioo-
His return up the san Fernando river
after having been reinforced, on re-
Gently purchased light draft Spanish
steamers
The FHupinos Sunday surprised the
United states forces az san Fernando
with daring trick A railway train
with an engine at each end was run ar
most to the American outposts and IN
plain sight OF che town. Before they
could be reached gang Of natives
.nraug of the train tore up seyera,
lengths OF the railway track boarded
the train again and steamed away SO
quickly that there was no opportunity
.o capture hem
The Nebraska regiment is asking lot
a temporary relief from duty Only
IS men 81 this regiment are left AT tne
front
10 clear the FilipInos oat or BaeolaF'
about Eve miles southwest Of san Fer
s .,-lH IN fN. uRNf ask OF the