The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-05-05
AMERICANS ADVANCE
The Town of Macabebe Captured
The People Shout "Vivas."
A REPORT on The CONFERENCE.
President schurman Cables About the In
terview with Aguinaido's Represent
atives- Gilmore and His Men
Prisoners.

truce, carrying money and provisions
for American prisoners in his hands.
and asking an exchange of prisoners
and the names of such as he may have.
II is reported that the Insurgents have
two officers and l6 others. and il is sup
posed that among these are Lieut.. j.
c. Gilmore and IL men of the crew of
the United States gunboat Yorktown.
who fell into the hands of the Filipinos
last month when the gunboat visited
Baler, on the east coast of Luzon.
Maj Bell, with squad of scouts,
has captured the town of Macabebe,
about four miles southwest of Calum-
pit, the people ringing bells and shout
ng ''vivas.' The American army is
now employing Macabebes instead of
Chinese and they are delighted TO get
so cents day, declaring their loyalty
TO the Americans.
Maj. Gen. Lawton is advancing. lie
has organized a band of 40 scouts to go
ahead of the column. The band, which
is under w. NJ. Young, an old Indian
fighter includes Diamond, Harrington.
Somerheld and Murphy, of the Second
Oregon regiment.
Yesterday. the anniversary of the
battle of Manila bay. was observed 10y
the United States fleet, the usual drills
being omitted. Admiral Dewey had
many visitors and the American and
British merchantmen dressed ship.
REPORT ON THE CONFERENCE.
Washington, May 1.-The state de-
partment has received a report by
cable from President Schurman. of the
Philippine commission. of the confer
ence that was held at Manila Saturday
between the members of the commits
sion and the representatives of ACuin-
aldo. The text of the dispatch was
not made public, but it was stated that
Mr.. Schurman's report agreed pre-
cisely with the press statement OF the
proceedings in the conference as cabled
from Manila. 1t IS declared at the
state department that the proclamation
issued 10y the Philippine commission
just before the beginning of the last
campaign represents the maximum con-
cessions to be made to the insurgents
by the United States government. It
is realized now more strongly than at
any other time that the capacity of the
Filipinos for self-government is an
undetermined question. The United
States government is willing TO
accord the natives an opportunity
TO test their abilities for the
Philippine commission proposes to al
low them almost complete control of
their local affairs, exercising only such
supervision through the United States
military as may be necessary 20 guard
against the consequences of mistakes
on the part of the native municipal and
provincial officials in their first expert
mcnt at sclf-goverumont. The expert
ment is already in progress at some
points. In the Philippines outside the
island of Luzon. where the United
States authorities have hoisted the flag
and assumed sovereignty. yet have con-
tinued the local governments under
native direction. So far as the reports
indicate, these experiments are work.
ing well and promise To have a good in
tluence in shaping the attitude toward
the United States of a considerable ele-
ment among the Filipinos, which has
been suspicious of our intentions
NAMED FOR GALLANT CONDUCT,
Washington. May 2.-ln accordance
with the presidents request that Gen.
Otis choose from each of the volunteer
regiment now IN the Philippines one
man distinguished for rallan;Iy for APP
pointment as second lieutenant N the
regular army. Gen. Otis has forwarded
the following names:
O., y. Morse first lieutenant California heavy
artillery: George T. B.liugcr, first lieutenant
li't MAUI, i,'i'ii
Son. capuju Flfty.frs, Iowa. Clr,. a. Been.
sergeant Thirteenth Minnesota; r. Y. L MUIR
ply second Ae"tcngni rns' nianti wallace
g FANlof captain t!'hs Nens"Ska' KEGS dack-
- "a. ..irt -."-'A '!t i.tN. ort''hi rank H.
EaWNlnN' c"l'.!A IrHtA FchASFFahdi Ivan
q, tuhE hlsl -eu''A.+-. = -iAl SOU. h"N'lA'
William c. Ne"p seetA" lieutenant u'"A Hsht
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GILMORE AND HIS MEN PR SuNERs.
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coh,errau has beon received bv 1he
sn,rpfu,., of fine navy from Admiral