The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-03-10
LOSE THIRTY IN DEAD.
Result to the FiIipinos Of a Short
Fight with Boys in
Blue.
OUR MEN CAUGHT IN AMBUsoADE.

GrOund-Nattves Throw Up Defensos In
Expectation of an Attack-Peopls OF the
Island of Negros Are Friendly.
Manila. March g. 1880 a. m.-The
rebels are busily preparing their de-
lenses at various points. and are most
aggressive near San Pedro Macati.
where their sharpshooters maintain a
persistent annoyance. Scott's battery
on the hilltop is the center Of fire from
both sides Of the river. General Hale
withdrew his outposts from the left
bank Of the stream and is now occupy
ing his original position. Further trou-
BILE is probable in the vicinity of the
waterworks when the rebels rally, but
1t would be almost an impossibility for
them to interfere with the water supply.
owing to the strength Of our position.
The weather Is hotter than ever.
Manila, March 3.-The outposts be-
yond San Pedro Macati were fired upon
today by the rebels from the walls of
the Guadalupe church. A gunboat ad-
vanced 300 yards beyond the lines and
cleared away the enemy with Cuttings.
No casualties are reported. General
Miller has been ordered to quarter his
troops in Iloilo in the custom house or
other public buildings. and authorized
to make the necessary changes at
be met from the public revenues col
lected in Iloilo.
Manila, March z. The rebels have
been concentrating in the vicinity of
the reservoir. Yesterday a patrol Of
company G, Second Oregon volunteers,
was taken in ambush. Two men were
wounded, but the Oregonians held their
ground under a heavy fire until the
remainder Of the company, assisted by
two companies of the First Nebraska
regiment, flanked the enemy, killing
thirty and wounding several more. Two
battalions of the Twentieth regular in
fantry have reinforced General Hale's
brigade. All the native huts have been
destroyed at Marlqun ma and the country
there is pretty we'll cleared, but the
rebels were returning in small bodies at
shutdown. Apparently they have secured
a new supply of smokeless ammunition
recently, as there has been a noticeable
difference during the last few days.
spaniards Try to Buy Prisoners.
The Spanish commissioners who are
endeavoring to secure the release of
the Spanish prisoners In the hands Of
Aguinaldo have returned to Malolos to
offer $1,000 900 for their release. AS
Aguinaldo has been demanding $1,000
900 1t is not likely their mission will be
successful. The civil members Of the
United States Philippine commissi
who arrived here on Saturday landed
yesterday and are now installed in
quarters especially provided for them
on the Malate water front. The COM
mission will do nothing official until Col.
DENLY arrives.
Preparing for Aggression.
The troops which arrived on Saturday
on the United States transport Senator,
and those that arrived Sunday on the
transport Ohio, are discriminating, and
all the preparations are being made to
proceed with an aggressive campaign
before the wet season sets in. The re-
bells, anticipating the American ad-
vance, are busy In throwing up defenses
In every direction and it is reported
that they are levying men and supplies
In every province. AS result great
dissatisfaction prevails among tribes
ordinarily unfriendly to the Tagalos
particularly among the Ilocanos, who
assert their desire to assist in conquer
ing the Tagalos If furnished with arms
People of Negros Our Friends.
Washington March IA cablegram
from General Otis at Manila received in
Washington yesterday indicates the sat-
isfactory and agreeable reception ac-
corded to the American troops which re-
Gently landed on the island Of Negros
They were sent there by General Miller
at Iloilo in command of Colonel Smith
to take formal possession for the United
States, which he did without trouble
Previous to the time the troops landed
a commission from the island visited
General Otis and said they were willing
to surrender and asked that he take the
inhabitants under his protection. The
cablegrami is as follows: Following from
Iloilo 4th inst: Government, congress
and inhabitants Of Negros to General
Miller, Iloilo-"We affectionately salute
happy arrival of Colonel Smith and
troops under his orders. and beg you to
to send this salute and congratulations
to General Otis, Manila, as representa-
tive of the government of the United
States in the Philippines"
More of the schley Controversy.
Washington; March 7. = The senate
committee on naval affairs yesterday
made public Secretary Longs second
letter in the Sampson-Schley contro-
versy. this communication being in re-
ply to Admiral Schleys letter. The tirst
matter which the secretary takes up Is
Admiral Schley's mention of Admiral
eampson's letter Of May 20, which 1t
was almost charged had been with
held By the department.. The explana-
ton Of its non-appearance In that the
letter was not In the possession Of the
department when the secretary's FIRST
letter was written to the senate COM
mittee. being ut that time In the pos
session Of Admiral Schiey. Nor ala the
department know Of its existence. The
secretary's, letter ccntroverts all the
points made by schley's letter,