The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-02-10
Rapid City Black Hs South Dakota, Friday Feb 10 lS99

of aIoplexy. Many Of the insurgents
were driven into the Pasig river anil
drowned Several huudred were take
prisoners.
In subsequent telegram the follow
ing statements are made.
Last nights Saturday and todays
Sunday engagagaments have proved a
veritable slaughter for the Filipiuos,
their killed being reported as amount
ing to thousands. The American
forces could scarcely have been better
disposed. 1t is now known that the
attack was fully expected. and that
every preparation had been made to
meet the contingency.
DAKOTANS KILLED.
The loss on the American side was 90
killed and about $50 wounded. The
insurgents loss was nearly 1900 killed
and many more wounded.
Following are the casualties in the
First South Dakota ,egiment' Killed,
Private Horace j. McCraken, Co. H;
Private Fred E. Green, Co. l: Private
William Lewis, Co. /; wounded, Private
Benz. Phleps, Co. l, right thigh; Cor
poral Eugene Stevens, Co K, right
thigh: Private Frank G. McClain, Co.
G, right hip; Private Hiram Day, Co.
l, right knee: Corporal Carl q. Osgood
Co. r., sprained kuee; Private A. Has
kell slight wound in neck.
WILL CRUSH AGUINALDO.
Chicago, Feb. GA special to the
Times Herald from Washington says:
Instructions will be sent TO Maj. Gen.
Otis today directed him to follow up
his victory over the insurgents and to
crush the power OF Aguinaldo in the
Philippines.
This was the decision reached at an
important cabinet meeting held in the
White House last night attended by
the president, Secretary Hay. Secretary
Algtr and Attorney General Griggs
and Adjt. Gen. Corbin.
1t was further decided, now tha,
Aguiualdo has thrown down the gaunt-
let, that lloilo shall be taken and the
islands OF the archipelago occupied as
rapidly as possible and to the extent
that Gen. Otis forces will permit.
AGONCILLO FLEES.
| Montreal, Canada, Feb. 6.-Agon-
clio, the Filipino representative, ar
rived here this morning. He was &C.
colnpanird by his secretary and drove
to the Windsor hotel. He said he
heard about Saturdays affair after
leaving New York last night. 1t sur.
prised him greatly. He had no idea
affairs at Manila were IN critical
stage; in fact, he considered they were
Il tritlc BITTER. H. says he left Wash.
ington because the authorities had no,
allowed him to receive any cablegrams
Il came to Montreal," he said, "in
order To receive news which is not al.
lowed to reach me in Washington.
When l receive it, l don't know how
long l may have to wait. 1t is my in
teEtiOn to return to New York."
i TREATY RATIFIED.
Washington, Feb 6.-The peace
treaty was ratified by the senate this
afternoon by 3 majority.
Before this senate convened today
the leaders on both sides Of the Deace
treaty manifested great anxiety, All
seemed very much in dOnbt Us u the
final outcome, ratification or rejection
seeming to depend upon several doubt
, full votes. 1t was known Saturday the
treaty could muster but SO votes
Whether the battle of Manila intiuenc
, ed any others remained unknown t.
those who managed the treaty, bu>
the hope was expressed that ado itiona
, votes had been obtained. An earl !
view Of the situation indicated the
result was in doubt, 1t in favor of
ratification.
Just as the senate went into execu
tive session it was learned that Sena
tor Jones. of Nevada. was surely agains
it. Senator Heit6eld also said he
. would not vote for it.
The amendments were defeated ant
vote was taken on the treaty, l,
was ratified by three majority.
The following democrats, populist
! and silvertes voted for the ratification
Allen. Butler, Clay, Faulkner, Gray
, Harris, Jones of Nevaea, Kenney, Kyle
! Lindsry, McEnery, McLaurine, Man
z. Ile, Morgan, Pettus, Stewart, Sullivan
Teller.
+, The following republicans votet
against:
Hale, Hoar.
Absent and paired:
q Cannon and Wilson, for. with Whit.
i against, and Proctor ana Wetnore for
j. with Turple against.
The Inc ident Closed.
u Wilkesbarre, Pa, Feb. 4.-Qistrio
T. Attorney Martin, who prosecuted tn
:. case against Sheriff James Martin fO