Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-02
PEACE REIGNS ON NECROS
Planters Pursuing Their Business Undis-
turbsd by Bands of Brigands.
LAWToN'S ADVANCE PROVES A-sUCCtSs
AiF>un and TaInvern Arc Vow Occur
pied by the Americans, the Enemy
Having Been Driven north
and westward.

MANILA, Nov. 1.--Generai Hughee, COM
manding in the Visayan district, has sent in
an encouraging report He says the island
Of Negros is now more peaceful and orderly
than for twenty years. The planters are
pursuing their business undsturbed by the
bands OF brigands, which had long levied
tribute on them. The Americans have scat
tered the brigands and propose to pursue
them until they are effectually suppressed.
General Young's column entered Cabana
tuan, north OF San Isdro, yesterday morn
ing.
Colonel Parker, with two troops OF the
Fourth cavalry, took possession of the de-
serted town of Aliaga. Captain Batson cap
tured telegraph operator and his escort,
finding telegram to Aguinaldo from an in
surgent colonel reporting that General Law
ton was killed in a recent fight and that his
body had been sent to Manila. The operator
added that 900 insurgents were approaching
Aliaga from Tarlac. Batson placed his
scouts in ambush/ awaiting them. Colonel
Hays with four troops of the Fourth cav
airy, charged the towns of Talavera and
Cobat, dispensing $50 insurgents and pursu-
ing them for three miles without any loss.
They captured two brass cannon and guam
tity Of ammunition including many Hotch-
kiss shells Captain Batson took store-
house and quantities of rice, sugar, corn and
forty bull cars
The British steamer Lebuan of Hong
Kong, 500 tons, with prize crew from the
United States gunboat Castine on board, has
arrived here. 1t was captured while running
the blockade off Zamboanga and had un-
loaded it's cargo OF merchandise
All signs show that General Youngs rapid
advance is demoralizing the insurgents
northward Prisoners report them to be flee
ing to the hills. There are many deserters
and sick men, and the former are taking
their arms to the Americans. The cavalry s
rapid movements are puzzle to the insur-
gents, who think that the Americans in
striking so many places, must have over
whelmng forces.
Aguinaldo is personally conducting the
campaign. He is asking the people for rice
and is trying to replenish the army with
recruits, but without success.
Lnwton's Advance is n Success.
WASHINGTON, Nov. General Otis ca
bles the War department as follows:
MANILA, Nov. 1.-Lawton's advance on
AIiaga and Talavera from Cabanatuan
which places are now occupied, is successful,
the enemy having been driven north and
westward. Two small cannon were captured
with considerable ammunition and large
quantities OF corn, rice, river and land trans
portation, also a telegraph operator with his
entire equipment and important insurgent
dispatches. There were no casualties. In
surgents are advancing from Tarlac to meet
Lawton's troops.
Hughes reports Negros in better state of
lawful submission than for twenty years;
planters no longer in danger; quiet election:
over 5000 votes cast; no fraud attempted;
| Inauguration of military and civil govern
ment 9th instant. Hughes commences active
operations against Tagalos in Panay as soon
as condition of roads and trails permit"