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Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-05-19
Pctcrson's Relatives Located.

Fctcrson's Relatives located.
Definite information regarding Charles
w. Peterson, who was killed at Calumpit
in the recent battle with the insurgents,
has been received at Watertown. He was
u years old, being the youngestof a family
of five children, all of whom live in Ne
braska. His father is living at .AXtell,
Neb., also his two brothers. Ore of his
sisters. Mrs. A. l.. Davies, resides at Silver
Creek. Seb.. the other. Mrs. DIR. j. w.
Bracket. at Marquette. Neb. The family
formerly resided near Rariton, Ill. In the
spring of 1897 he located i'll Watertown,
accepting IL position with the Kampcska
Hotel, which position he filled at the time
of his enlistment in Company II.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-05-19
WEEKS HAPPENINGS
SOUTH o,l orA EVENTS IN A
CONDENSED FORM.
Meeting of the Grand Lodge, A. o.
U. w. at Redfield-Omcers Elected
for Ensuing Year-Next Meeting
Place Is Condi, onal.
A. O. U. w. at Reaaeld.

Place Is Condtl onal.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-05-19
Horse Roundup Postponed.

The horse roundup of the Black Hills
Horse Association, which was to have been
held Monday, May Is, was postponed to
June 1 on account of the shortage of grass.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1899-03-31
oss-.lax At Presidential Candidates.

Atlanta, Ca, March a9.--Congress-
man James Hamilton Lewis of Wash
ington passed through Atlanta yester-
day on his way home from Havana.
MIR. Lewis says he believes the Repub-
leans win put up Mckinley and Roose-
Welt Tor the next campaign, and the
Democratic ticket he thinks win read
bryan and Schley." For chairman
of the Republican national committee,
Mr. Lewis believes Mark Hanna is
slated. while senator German will fill
Hike position for the Democrats.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1899-03-31
Bravery of Americans.

London, March 2s.-The Philippine
campaign of late had rather lost inter
est for British readers, but there is now
an entire change. All the dispatches
are printed prominently and atlength.
Most of the papers contained editorials
expressing admiration for the bravery
OF the American troops and sympathy
with them in the difficulties they have
encountered. The general opinion is
that the American victories are not
conclusive since the Filipinos have not
yet learned the lesson of the hopeless
ness of resisting the United States.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1899-03-31
Fatal Ntxhtmnre.

Tacoma, Wash. March 2s-Dr. Charles
Corey shot and killed his wife while
the two were lying asleep. Corey was
i'll and his story of the affair is that he
was laboring under a nightmare, be-
lieving that his wife was pursued by a
stranger, who was intent on killing
her. The relations between Corey and
his wife have been very atfectionate
and the authorities believe his story.
DR.. Corey is nearly crazed with grief
and friends are watching him to pre-
want his suicide
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1899-03-31
It's Really Too Bad.

Mexico City, March 26.-Correa Es-
panol, the organ Of the Spanish colony
here, publishes the following:
Civilization has disappeared from
Cubn with the disappearance of the
Spanish flag No spectacle could be
more repulsive. The American soldiers
have converted the beautiful park
there into camp There they eat and
drink and there they wallow freely like
hogs in the creek on summer day.
''Oh, what q sad page to the history
OF the human race is the United States
writing in Cuba and the Philippines.
What step backward In the path of
civilization has been taken by North
America in letting loose its immoral
and cynical soldiers on those unhappy
countries.' +
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1899-03-31

San Francisco. March 26. = The
steamer Warrimoo has arrived here
with Australian advices. The steamer
Emu, which reached Sydney just be-
fore the Warrimoo left, brought news
of supposed sea serpent seen in the
solomon group. The officers said the
creature had two heads. They brought
a portion Of the carcass to the Sydney
museum. The monster was covered
with hair, and those who saw it claim
that it weighed seventy tons and was
sixty feet long.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1899-03-31

The United States gunboat Helenai
and other gunboats have been shelling
Malabon, about a mile northeast OF
Caloocan, for several hours. The in
surgents made fierce resistance to
the American advance up the railroad
to Malinta. In addition to the fatal
wounding of Colonel Egbert, several
men of the Twenty-second infantry
and several men of the Oregon and
Kansas regiments were killed. Evl-
IDENTIFY anticipating bombardnent~by
the fleet, / 900 rebels vacated Malabon
last night. leaving few to burn the
town.
The Third artillery, acting as infan-
try. with two guns of the Utah artll-
lery and the Kansans had sharp fight
east of Malinta The Americans had
but slight losses Five Filipinos we're
found dead and several were taken
prisoners
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1899-03-31
West Bore the Brunt.

Washington, March 27.-As was to-
have been expected, the western troops
bore the brunt of much of the severest
fighting and covered themselves with
glory.
The Third artillery seems to have
suffered much more heavily than the
Oregon regiment, which led the cas-
uality list. Dispatches received show
only two casualties in the Utah artil-
lery, both wounded, and none among
the Wyoming and Idaho troops. The
closing incident of Saturdays battle
was the capture of a bridge near Tola-
popa by the Fourth cavalry, regulars,
under command of Captain Fred
Wheeler The Utah artillery, with g.
three-inchgun, under command OF Lieu
tenant Critchlow, at a range OF 100
yards drove 200 of the enemy from the
trenches to key in the river opposite
Tolapopa. In the cavalry charge siS
were wounded.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1899-03-31
GENERAL OTIS, PLANS


Aguinsid0's Army.
| Washington, March 20. 1T is under
stood here that General Otis has so far
matpred his plans of campaign that
within . week or ton days he will be
able to begin q movement which is ex-
pected TO mark the destruction OF
Aguinaldo's army. Although strag-
glers and fugitives may infest the Is
land of Luzon for some time, it is be-
lieved that when Otis has delivered his
next blow the insurgent army as an
organization will have ceased TO exist.
The new movement, it is understood,
will be by land and water, although it
is not expected that the navy's part
In the program will be particularly
prominent, General Otis has procured
thirteen OF the gunboats formerly
owned by the Spanish government,
and these are to play an important
part In the development of the cam
paign. Many of the troops which had
been engaged on the outer lines up to
the date of General Lawton's arrival
at Manila have been Withdrawn to the
water front, and complete organiza-
ton Of the army is in progress.
The reinforcements now arriving at
Manila are being used to maintain the
strength of the lines running from
Manila to Pasig, established by Whea-
tons flying brigade. The next move
ment that is expected here is to be by
water. 1t is believed that Otis will
place complete brigade on board YES
sells, steam rapidly northward and land
them beyond the insurgent headquar-
ters at Malolas. If this movement sue
ceeds, as 1t should If made with rapid
ity, the insurgent army will find itself
completely penned in, with no oppor-
tunity for retreat. To the north will
be the flying brigade, to tho east La
guna de Bay, across which they will
be prevented from escaping by the
American gun boats now there; the
Pasig river to the south is well policed
by ironclads, and with strong line in
the position occupied by Wheaton's
brigade will cut off any movement in
that direction, while to the west the
bay OF Manila is closed by Dewey's yes
sells. 1t is hard to conceive how, if this
plan carries, the insurgents can longer
avoid decisive conflict, which must
end either in their breaking through
the American lines or in their surren
der. 1t Is evident that Otis expects
the latter, for he has already advised
the war department that the insurrec-
tion cannot last much longer.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1899-03-31

Washington, March so.--The follow
ing csblegram was received by the
war department on March 10, and has
Just been made public:
Manila. March 9.--Adjutant-general,
washington:-Have purchased all gun
boats ia Philippines of Spain-thirteen
In number, now at Zamboouga. Half
are In serviceable condition. Payment
In cash from public funds upon deliv-
cry ut Manila They will be sent for
this week. OrIs.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1899-03-31
Oyster Culture in warrington

Tacoma, Wash, March 2s.-Two car
loads of eastern oysters are on their
way to Willapa harbor for an artificial
propagation experiment of oystermen.
Two more cars will be ordered before
the season closes. The state fish com
missioner is to begin experiments along
the same line within few weeks. the
legislature having made on appropria-
ton OF $500 for the purpose. Extern
sive efforts are to be made to cultivate
eastern oysters and Holsters on Puget
sound and Willapa harbor.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1899-03-31
WIRES ARE USELESS.


Telegraph Messages Now Transmitted
Through Space.
Washington, March 20.--Consul-Gen-
eral Gowdy at Paris reports to the state
department that he has been informed
by M. Duorctet, the noted inventor and
constructor Of telegraphic apparatus,
that messages can now be perfectly
transmitted distance of about thir-
teen miles through space without using
wires. The messages are dispatched
and received by means of masts ~inety-
nine feet high at each terminal. One
Of the principal obstacles encountered
was the apparent impossibility Of ac-
complishing an automatic registration
of message. But this has been over
cp,u~
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1899-03-31
WHEATON CAPTURES MALINTA.
Tho Battle Still RACES and the FilIpinos
Are Fast Losing Ground.

Tho Battle still RACES and the Filipinos
Are Fast Losing Ground
Manila, March 26.-The United States
troops under rigadier-General Hall
Lloyd Wheaton captured the town Of
Malinta, beyond the Talighan river,
today, after a sharp fight. Colonel
Harry G. Egbert of the Twenty-second
regular infantry was killed. Prince
Lowenstein, formerly aide-de-camp on
the staff of igadicr-General Miller
at Iloilo, somehow got in front of the
firing line and was shot in the side,
dying almost instantly. The Ameri-
can casualties today were much lighter
than those of yesterday, the total
losses thus far reported since the en-
gagement commenced being forty-tive
killed and las wounded.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1899-03-31
Slain by Insurgents.

Manila. March 2s.-The total casual
ties on the American side in the en-
gagement of Friday, Saturday and
Sunday were:
Killed-Two officers and twenty five
enlisted men.
Wounded-Eight officers and 142 en-
listed men. Total 1T.
Among the killed are Colonel 81. c.
Egbert of the Twenty-second infantry
and Captain John s. Stewart. First
Colorado.
Prince Ludwig Karl Lowenstein of
Germany, who was with General
Wheaton's staff was shot and instant
ly killed to day.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1899-03-31

Manila, March 27.-The Americans
this morning found the important
town of Polo and a number of small
villages west of the railroad deserted
and burning. They are advancing
along the railroad.
Today the Washington volunteers,
who held Pasig yesterday, had an en-
gagement with a band of insurgents
who drove in their outposts. In the
fight the Filipinos lost several men.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1899-03-31

Washington, March s9.-General
otis cabled the adjutant general that
the son Of Colonel Egbert was pri-
vate in his fathers regiment; that he
had fine reputation. both as gentle
man and u soldier. Yesterday the
adjutant general cabled the presidents
order that young Egbert was appoint
cd, subject to usual examination, Sec
ond lieutenant in his fathers regiment
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1899-03-31
TWO MILLIONS STARVING.
Heartrending Conditions Caused by the Re-
cent Floods In China.

Heartrending Conditions Caused by the Re-
cent Floods In China.
Washington, March 26.-Citizens of
the United States residing in Che Fee,
China, have made an earnest appeal,
through consul Fowler at Che Foo, to
the charitable in America and else
where on behalf of the sufferers from
the appalling Yellowriver floods of this
year. These floods have been described
by the natives as 'China's SORROW
and the petitioners state that never be-
fore was the distress so great and
heartrending as now. The most con-
sentative estimates place the number
OF starving at two million, and time
and the increasing cold weather will
undoubtedly augment the distress. The
petitioners say that they are daily, al
most hourly, in receipt of reports from
their countrymen in the in terror depict
ing the condition of the famine refu-
gees; hundreds of the villager are sub
merged, cities surrounded by water;
homes, furniture, clothing-in fact,
everything is under water or destroyed;
the natives themselves are living in
straw huts; many have absolutely no
shelter from the winters cold and
snow; subsisting on bark, willow
twigs, roots, etc. The summers crops
have been failure, the seed for next
springs sowing is gone, and there is
nothing for the starving millions to
hope for in the future.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1899-03-31
Asulnaldo Deceives Hi. Followers.

Manila, March 23.-Via Hongkonp,
March 2s.-lnsurgent papers received
here from Malolos show that Aguinaldo
is endeavoring to deceive his followers
into the belief that they are winning
great victories. All the recent engage
ments are proclaimed as American de-
feats. The papers describe the insur-
gents meeting with the American forces
at various points and end their accounts
with the assertion that the Americans
retired to their original lines after suf-
fering great slaughter.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1899-03-31
AGUINALDO'S DEFEAT
ARMY UNDER HIS COMMAND IS
RETREATINC.
Americans are Marching owsrd Ipsurgent
Capital Sweeping Everything Before
Then-FiIipsnos Out of Reach
Of Dswey's Guns.

| New York, March ga special from
Manila, under date of March 81, says:
The two brigades commanded by Cen
erals II. G. Otis and Hall advanced on
MaIolos from Meycanayan today. At
Marilao. ten miles from the rebel cap
itai, they encountered the insurgent
forces intrenched and under command
OF Aguinaldo 10 person. A severe bat
tie ensued, in which Aguinaldo and his
troops were defeated and fell back up
on Malolos, leaving 100 dead. Many
prisoners and small arms were captured
by our troops. The American loss was
forty men, OF whom six, including
three officers, were killed. Marilaa
was captured and is now occupied by
McArthur's troops. The city is on the
further side OF the Marilao river, which
ut this point is unfordable. The rail-
way bridges had been burned before
the arrival of our troops.
General Otis advance guard on its
arrival here was met by hot fire,
which did considerable damage With
the arrival, however, of the artillery,
the insurgents were thrown into
panic. large number of them escaped
and fell back with Aguinaldo upon the
main body Of the army, but the men in
the trenches. owing to the unexpectedly
sudden arrival Of our artillery, were
caught and hoisted the white flag.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1899-03-31
Getting Away From Dewey. Guns.


Washington, March 20.--From dis
patches received at the war department
IL would seem that the situation had
assumed the aspect of chase, as the
insurgents are fleeing before the Ameri-
cans with diminishing inclinations to
make a stand. There is no lack of con-
fidence among officials here as to the
satisfactory outcome Of the campaign.
Malolos, the insurgent capital, where
the assembly has been sitting and the
insurgent government has been in
operation, represents more to the In
surgents than any other place in the
Philippines, and little doubt 10 enter
tanned that they will make a desper-
ate stand there.
The tactics of Aguinaldo are taking
him gradually beyond the range of
Admiral Dewey's guns. While the in
surgents were at Malabon, on Satur-
day, they were within mile of the
water front and easily within range of
the fleet. Malolos is about seven miles
back from the bay.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1899-03-31
NEARING THE END
WAR WITH FILIPINOS WILL SOON
BIZ OVER.
Fighting of the Past Few Days Has Been
Fast and Furious and the Insurgents are
Being Gradually Hemned in-WHi
Make Their Last Stand NJ MaIoios.

New York, March 27.-The end OF
the war with the followers Of Aguin-
aldo Is In sight. Dispatches received
from Manila state that the American
army now surrounds fully 5000 of the
insurgents and there is no possibility
of their escape. This was accomplished
In battle fought Saturday. The Amer
lean losses in this engagement are esti-
mated at sixteen killed and 1870
wounded.
Fighting began at 6 q. M, when an
advance was begun all along the lines
from San Juan del None to Caloocan.
MscArthur's entire division was ia the
light, the brigades being commanded
by rigadier-Generals II. G. Otis, Hale
and Wheaton. The Nebraska and Col
orado regiments encountered the first
strong resistance. This was at San
Francisco del Monte, and surrounding
trenches The cavalry outfianked the
enemy, who broke and ran, suffering
severe loss. AS our line swung north
west and came to Talighan river,
Wheaton's brigade moved out from
Caloocan and swept the trenches di-
rectly in front, killing hundreds of in
surgents. Our line stretched along six
miles of the south bank of the river,
with the bridge at Caloocan destroyed
There were solid lines of insurgents in
trenches on the other bank. Their bull
let's cut limbs from the trees and beat
up clouds of dust as the Kansas regi-
ment boldly waded across and stormed
the blockhouse of the enemy The
Kansas men almost swan, 80 deep was
the water They charged the trenches,
dripping, with the utmost enthusiasm.
1t was such charge as the Filipinos
could make no stand against. They
broke and ran for high ground.
Meantime, Wheaton shelled the |
trenches on the left. Shattered bodies
of insurgents were lifted in the air as
our shells burst among them. General |
with bis staff and artil-
lery, swung in circle to the right and
cut off the enemy's retreat to Pelo.
The signal service kept him in commu-
with all the brigades as they
The days victory was glori-
ous one. The fording of the river by
the Kansas regiment under terrific
Gre was the most heroic and thrilling
spectacle of the war
The army was not checked at night
BY the enemy's strength, but perfected
It's lines to prevent the escape of the
forces.
The movement was arranged with the
greatest care and foresight. General
Hale's brigade was in front; behind it
we're massed II. G. Otis and Halls,
while Wheaton's brigade was in the
ear. The contending forces numbered
bout $4,000 each. The enemy were
trongly entrenched in dense jungles,
n which the Americans were compelled
o force their way, after crossing a
arge open space, exposed to the full
trength of the insurgent fire. The
fleet OF this plan was to drive wedge
trough the heart of the insurgent
rmy and effect its complete disorgan-
zation. This has been practically ac-
Five thousand of the in
urgents are hemmed in near the vii
age of Pelo by Wheaton's brigade on
he south, where it now rests. with &
force on the northeast.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1899-03-31
Malabon on Fire.

Manila, March 81, 9:15 a. m.-The
Filipinos are burning their stronghold
at Malabon and their forces are fleeing
from the city in the direction of Malo-
los. General MacArthur's division is
pushing toward Malabon. The insur-
gents will make their last stand prob
ably at Malolos.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-11

Pine Company OF Georgia held a better
title to the land than the one given 10
tested they lost their land. In the mean
time some Of the notes became due. ana
mad been traded ana were in the hands
OF innocent parties. Holton was arraign-
ding, and the case was transferred from
the Superior Court 10 the City Court. The
jury brought In verdict OF guilty, ana
Judge Williams sentenced him TO a term
OF twelve months upon the chain-gang or
to pay fine Of $500 ana costs.
There was no small amount Of excite
ment occasloned yesterday morning az
Dupont by the discharge of a revolver
Ia the eastern part OF the town. ana upon
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-11

investigation it WAS found that c. A.
O'Quinn fired the shot at a fleeing negro
whom he was trying to capture. Although
each party was running at the time, Mr.
O'Quinn's aim was true, and brought the
negro TO his knees. The ball entered the
left thigh just above the knee. The ne
gro was one Of the number whom Mr.
O'Qunn had engaged to work turpentine
in Florida, but who after reaching Du-
pont, and while awaiting train south,
with his pal--another OF the party-tried
to slip away with sl2 worth Of railroad
tickets, previously purchased for them.
The latter did get away, but luckily he
had given the other his ticket to keep
and thus the whole amount was recovered.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-11

entire South would bring together the
"surviving generals" of the Confederate
ron to Gordon, Hampton. Wheeler aud
Lee already mentioned, saw at Charles
ton's great reunion only Maj. Gen. Evan
Cabeil of Texas, Brig. Gen. A. J. Vaughn
Of Tennessee, Brig. Cen. George T. Har-
rison of Alabama, Brig. Cen G. A. Evans
al Georgia and Brig. Gen. Ellison Ca
pers, now Protestant Episcopal Bishop of
South Carolina Ii is possible that Brig.
Gen. W. II. Jackson of Tennessee should
be in this list, but | DID not see him:
Making all due allowance for the aged and
infirm the poor and the too busy to come,
there ought to have been at least fifty
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-11

Editor Morning News: While the city
government is In paving mood" there
are a few blocks in Bay lane. west. that
are absolutely in need of q substantial
paving-preferabiy brick There Is no
other thoroughfares In the city subject
to the amount OF traffic or so continually
used by merchants, and an Improvement
would be heartily welcomed. In this con-
nection, why Is not Bay street pavedf
The most prominent street in Savannah
and positive disgrace 10 a city OF Sa~
vannah's commercial Importance.
Progress
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-11
HORTON WAS FOUND GUILTY.
Fleeing Negro Thief stopped by n
bullet at Dupont.

waycross. Ca. June lO.-The city Court
Of waycross closed for the term yester-
day afternoon, after disposing Of a large
amount of business, one of the most In
teresting cases tried was that Of the
state vs.. X. r. Holton, for cheating ana
tain tract OF land to NJ. s. and j. 4. lee
Of this county, receiving their notes n,
payment therefor. Some time afterwards
inc Lees discovered that the Southern
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-11

Surviving" Confederate generals present.
With so many anticipated deaths In their
ranks Il is safe TO believe that there will
be fewer at the Louisville (Ky) reunion
next year. Sidney Herbert
+. S.-Since the above was written Gen
Walker has died, but leaves a son bear.
ing his honored name. s. H
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-11

professional Jealousy.--"My horse has
reasoning powers, tell you"
I'm what respect, particularly"
'well. instead OF shylng at that auto
mobile cab he edged up to Il ana kicked
it."-Chicago Record.