Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-11-21

Little Hope Of Saving Anything
From the Vessel-Watching
For Aguinaldo.
Manila, Nov. 21.-The United States
gunboat Helena arrived at Camaguin
during the night OF Nov. IL. Watchers
OF the wrecked cruiser Charleston saw
her lights and thought there was fire
upon nearby island, whereupon they
began to take steps to help those en-
dangered, but as the searchlight of the
Helena communicated her presence the
village where the men of the Charles
ton were located rang with their cheers.
A party from the Helena and Charles
ton visited the stranded vessel on Nov.
13. 1t found her bows clear and that
her after bridge Is submerged, making
1t doubtful whether anything can be
salvaged. The Helena left for Rampa-
guin on Nov. IA, but heavy weather
obliged her to return to Camaguin for
shelter until the 10th. She signalled the
Baltimore at Lingayon last night. The
crew of the Charleston first landed on a
small island near the town, not know
inE what kind OF q reception they
would receive from the natives. When
the Americans learned that the natives
were friendly they occupied the towns
OF Nipahuts and the inhabitants sup
piled them with beeves, rice and fruits
In order to guard against possible at
tack from the mainland detachments Of
the Charleston's crew patrolled the
island and a post was established on
the hill. A few of the men experienced
slight attacks OF fever, owing to ex-
posure. A court Of inquiry will be ap-
pointed to inquire into the loss of the
Charleston and any subsequent action
Will depend upon fixing of the RESPONSE
biltty for the disaster, which is de-
pendent on the courts findings.
The Zambaloz coast is carefully pa
trolled by warships in order to prevent
the escape of Aguinaldo. 1t is believed
the Baltimore has proceeded north to
receive the American prisoners from
the Filiplnos.
The whereabouts of Lawton and
Young are becoming as mysterious as
Aguinaldo's. The belief is growing
here that Lawton has struck the trail
OF the insurgent government and is
pursuing 1t into the mountains. One
vague report, brought by Spanish
At1
were nearly surrounded soon after the
insurgent chief left Tarlac, but he es-
capped through the lines in peasants s
clothes. Officers and men arriving from
Lawton's force describe the campaign
al one Of great hardship.
Among the scraps of news obtainable
are stories of the hardships the Ameri-
can army is meeting with. It is re-
ported, for instance, that Gen. Lawton
narrowly escaped drowning while ford
ing swift river, when Lieut.. Luna and
two privates were lost.
Capt. Henry A. Leonhaeuser, with a
battalion of the Twenty-fifth infantry,
is on his way from Bamban to O'Don-
nell to take the insurgents cartridge
filling works there. A Filipino captain
who surrendered with four men to Col
Andrew S. Burt, of the Twenty-fifth
Infantry. described the factory and vol
unteered to guide the expedition.
The governor of Nueva. Vizcaya, has
determined. like many other Filipinos
In these days. that the administration
Of his province cannot change too
quick. and is coming to Manila to tell
Maj. Gen. Otis of his loyalty, and, in
cidentally, request that he be retained
in office under the new regime.
Admiral Watson has received an ad-
ditional credible report that Lieut.. J.. C.
Gilmore and five of the captured sail
ors Of the United States gunboat York
town were at Tarlac November l..
Lieut.. Gilmore was living in a Filipino
generals house.
The cruiser Baltimore starts for Lin
gayen today and Rear Admiral Watson
purposes sending another ship to Natl
gum IL the gunboat Helena, which is
overdue. has not returned to Lingayen.
Sailors from the gunboat Castine oc-
cupy Zamboanga. on the southwest ex-
tremity OF the island Of Mindanao. The
business men, chiefly Chinese. re-
quested Commander s. w. Very, Of the
Castine, to take possession of the place
and protect them from the Insurgents.
commander very lanueu a naval force
and although no details have been re-
ceived, 1t appears he found that he had
a large contract on hand and tele-
graphed to Mai. Gen. Otis requesting
the presence of troops. But none are
available except by Withdrawing part
of the force from one of the neighboring
islands temporarily. The original plan
was to have Brig. Gen. Alfred E. Bates
establish the headquarters OF the gov
elOorship of the Mohammedans there
when the regiments arrived. 1t will be
carried out later, when Gen. Bates re-
turns from his trip to the southern is
lands. He has been visiting the garri-
sons OF Jolo, Siassi and Bongao The
friendliness of the Moran for the Amer
leans Is increasing under Gen. Bates
diplomatic administration. The threat
ened feuds of the Datohs. Jakainins
and Calois against the sultan will prob
ably be averted through the pacific in
luence Of the American officers.
Mlndanao villagers have seized a
smuggling schooner bound from Iloilo
to Zamboanga and supposed to be run
by two discharged soldiers. They mur-
dered all the crew.
Gen. Bates is now on board the
Yorktown, bound on months trip to
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