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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-06
Three Members of the Twentieth Kansas
Are Reported Killed.

AT about o'clock the Fi1ipinos
opened a hot fire from all places stimuli
taneously. This was supplemented by
the fire of two siege guns at Balik- -Balik
and by advancing their skirmishers
from Paco and Pandacan.
The Americans responded with ter
rife fire, but, owing to the darkness,
they were unable to determine it's eff
feet
The Utah light artillery finally sue
ceeded in silencing the native battery.
The Third artillery also did good work
on the extreme left
The engagement lasted over an hour.
Navy Takes Hand.
The United States cruiser Charleston
and the gunboat Concord, stationed off
MaIabona, opened fire from their Sec
ondary batteries on the Fflipinos' posi-
tion at Calvoacan and kept it up vigor-
ously.
At 2:45 there was another fusil1ade
along the entire line, and the United
States sea-going, double-turreted moni-
tor Monadnock opened fire on the enc
my from off Malate.
With daylight the Americans ad-
vanced. The California and Washing
ton regiments made a splendid charge
and drove the Filipinos from the viii
lagos of Paco and Santa Mesa.
The Nebraska regiment also dis
tinguished itself, capturing several
prisoners and one Howitzer and a very
strong position at the reservoir. which
is connected with the water works.
The Kansas and Dakota regiments
compelled the enemy's right flank to
retire to Calvoacan.
There was intermittent firing at var
jous points all day long. The losses of
the F'ilipinos can not be estimated at
present, but they are known to be con-
sidera BILE.
The American losses are estimated at
20 men killed and 125 wounded.
The Ygorates, armed with bows and
arrows, made very determined stand
in the face of a hot artillery fire, and
left many dead on the field
Several attempts were made in this
city to assassinate American officers.
Dewey Cables.
Washington, Feb 6-Admiral Dewey
cabled the navy department that hos
tilitfes had begun between the Ameri-
can army and naval forces in and
about Manila and the Philippine insur-
gents. The Insurgents, he said, had
been the aggressorS and had been re-
pulsed.
The following message was received
this morning:
To the Secretary of tlSe Navy, Wash
ington:
Insurgents here fnaugurated general
engagement yesterday night which has
continued today. The American army
and navy is generally successful. In
surgents have been driven back and
our line advanced. No casualties to
navy. DEWEY.
To General Greely, Chief Signal officer.
Action continues since early morning /;
losses quite heavy; everything faVora BILE
to our arms. THOMPSON.
Colonel Thompson is the CHIEF signal
officer on the staff of General Otis.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-06

Manila, Feb. 6.-The Fflipinos attack
ed the American line from Calvoacan
10 Santa Mesa Saturday evening. There
was heavy fusillade on both sides, and
the artillery was used.
The United States cruiser Charleston
and the gunboat Concord bombarded
the enemy.
The Americans, after magnificent
charges, captured several of the enc
my's positions.
The Americans lost twenty killed and
125 wounded. The F'ilipinos lost heavily.
The clash came at $3.50 in the evening.
when three daring F1lipinos darted past
the Nebraska regiments pickets at San
ia Mesa, but retired when challenged.
They repeated the experiment without
drawing the sentries' fire, but the third
time Corporal Greely challenged the
Filipinos and then fired, killing one of
them and wounding another.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-06
THE NEWS OF BATTLE
The Intense Interest About the State
Journal Bulletins Sunday.

The Intense Interest About the State
journal Bulletins Sunday.
The first news of the Saturday night
and Sunday morning battle at Manila
showing the victory of the American
army, but coupled with 20 killed and 125
wounded was given to Topeka people
Sunday noon in an Associated Press
bulletin of about 200 words posted on
the front of the State Journal build
ing.
A crowd was at once attracted and
all through the afternoon and evening
knots of people were gathered about the
bulletins as they were on similar occo-
sions last spring and summer through
the exciting times of the war.
There was a constant string of people
stopping to rea6 the news. Carriages
drove up with occupants eager to know
what had happened. The news spread
rapidly and was soon known all over
the city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-06
LIST OF CASUALTIES
In Saturdays Battle on Outskirts of
Manila.

In Saturdays Battle on Outskirts of
Manila.
London, Feb. 6.-The following is a
partial list of the killed and wounded in
Saturdays action at Manila:
Killed.
First Idaho infantry:
MAI. EDWARD M'CONVILLE.
CORPORAL FRANK CALDWELL,
Company B.
First Nebraska infantry:
PRIVATE DAVIS LAGER, Com
PRIVATE LOUIS BIGLER, Com
PRIVATE CHARLES o. BALLIN-
GER. Company L.
First California infantry:
PRIVATE J. ]. DEWAR Company K
First Colorado infantry:
PRIVATE ELMER V. DEAN
First Wyoming infantry:
SERGT. GEORGE ROGERS, shot by
sharpshooter while sitting at his win
dow.
Fourteenth U s. infantry:
Four men not yet Identified.
Sixth artillery:
PRIVATE NAT GOODMAN.
First Tennessee infantry:
COL. VIM. G. SMITH, died Of apo
plexy during the firing.
Seriously " Ounded.
Following are the Americans serious
ly wounded and taken to the hospital:
Third artillery:
Lieut.. Robert S. Abernathy.
First California infantry:
Lieut.. Charles Hogan.
Sergt. VIM Hall.
Private A. F. Scheren, Company G.
Private Joseph Maher, Company M.
First Colorado infantry:
Lieut.. Charles S. HaughaWout, Com
pany F.
First Idaho infantry:
Private James C. Henson, Company A.
Private Ernest Scott, Company B.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-06
CoIoradoans Who Fell.

Denver, Feb. 6.-The published list of
the soldiers killed in the battle with
name of Private Elmer q. Doran of
Company I, First Colorado regiment.
The name Doran does not appear on
the muster rolls. 1t is presumed that
the man killed is Elmer F. Dean, who
hailed from Martinsburg, Ind, and
whose nearest relative is Henry Bartlett
of Clayton, ILL.,
Lieutenant Charles S. Haughwout Of
Company F, First Colorado, who is re-
ported wounded, was clerk in the First
National bank of Denver, and a prom
inent member of the Denver Athletic
club. His mother, Mrs. E. S. Haugh-
Mout. lives at Minneapolis.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-06
Topeka People at Washington.

The following appears in batch OF
society items wired from Washington,
d. c., to the Globe-Democrat: Assistant
Secretary of Interior and Mrs. Ryan
are to entertain a house party this
week. Miss Emily King, daughter of
Mr.. ]. L. King of Topeka, and one OF
the social favorites of the Kansas capi-
tal will arrive tomorrow to spend sew
eraI weeks with Mr. and Mrs. Ryan.
Miss Redden, another Topeka girl, who
has been spending several months in
Germany, will arrive a day or so LATER
as will also Mr.. and Mrs. ]. b. Cahoons
of Eluira, N. z.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-06

Almost Immediately afterward the
Flhplno line, from CaIvoacan to Santa
mesa, commenced fusillade which was
Intellectual
The Nebraska. Montana md Nyo,.+1,
dakota outposts replied vigorously, and
held their ground until reinforcements
arrived.
Inc F1llpinos. in the meantime, con-
Gehtrated at three points, Calvoacan,
GaGalangin and Santa Mesa.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-06

Private George Hall, Company B.
First Nebraska infantry:
Musician John Pierce.
Private Charles Kalsey, Company a.
Sergt. o. T. Curtis, Company c.
Private Harry Hull, Company A.
First Washington Infantry:
Lieut.. Edward K. Erwin, Company a.
Private John Klein, Company A.
Private VIM. E. Ruit, Company A.
Private r. r. McClain, Company A.
Private Oscar Howard, Company A.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-06
California Dead and Wounded.


San Francisco. Feb. 6.-The following
Is a list of the members of the First
regiment volunteers who were killed or
wounded in the battle of Manila:
DEAD.
PRIVATE CHARLES c. BAL
LINGER, Company L.
WOUNDED.
Lieutenant Charles Hogan.
Sergeant VIM. Wall.
Private A. T. Scherod, Company G.
Private Joseph Mater, Company H.
1t is not certain that the above list
is complete but no other names had
been received at a late hour.
Nebraskan Fired First Shot.
Omaha, Feb. 6.-Corporal Greely who
fired the first shot in the battle of Ma
nila was not with the First Nebraska
regiment when it left Lincoln for the
east. He Joined the regiment while it
was at San Francisco, his residence be-
ing in Madison county, the home of
Charles r. Kecklsy, one OF the killed,
is a son of ex-State Senator Keckley,
former political lieutenant of the late
Senator Van Wick.
Charles o. Ballinger was formerly
watchman of the Omaha. club, and re-
sided on North Twenty-first street.
Nothing is known here concerning the
personality of the other men killed,
though all the names but Eggen appear
on the muster roll.
Filipinos Cry Politics.
Hong Kong, Feb. 6.-The Filipino
junta here has issued a statement set
ting forth that the fighting at Manila
was only an outpost skirmish designed
to influence the vote in the United
States senate today on the peace treaty.
British See Mistakes.
London, Feb. 6.-The afternoon news
papers here agree that the Filipinos
have made a fatal error and they are
convinced the Americans will not allow
the trouble to influence their policy.
The Pail Mall Gazette says:
''Aguinaldo and his merry men have
not displayed a clear conception of the
American character. We take it for
granted that there will be no looking
back now until America has plowed
Philippine furrow right through, al
though the job as likely to be long and
troublesome"
The Globe says: "Amerfca's mistake
has been in attempting to perform big
job with small means. Now that this
has led to the customary consequences,
it may be safely assumed that the
United States will put such an over
powering force in the field as to beat
down any opposition"
Boston Goes to IlOilO.
Washington, Feb. 6-Admiral Dewey
cabled the navy department today as
follows:
Manila, Feb. 6.-Secretary Navy,
Washington: Insurgents have attacked
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Wounded in Action.


Sergeant Samuel E. Boakler, L; Cor
poral James Neary, M; Musician Joseph
W. Osberger, M; Private Dixon, A;
Everett, A; Michael Kennedy, Angus
tin Berry, F; James A. Harbour, Hugh
P. Mcclellan, Herman Steinhagen, o.
]. Wright, 1; VIM. Sloan, K; Arthur L.
Osleurn, Richard Hughes and Albert z.
Barth, M.
DIED OF WOUNDS.
Lieutenant James w. Mitchell, Four
teenth infantry, at 2:05 p. m, February
6; Private George w. Hall, G, First
Idaho.
Col. VIM. c. Smith, First Tennessee
died Of apoplexy at head of his COM
mand on firing line February 5.
(Signed), OTIS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-06
KANsANS KILLED.
The Twentieth Kansas Lost Three
Men in the Battle.

The following list of Kansas soldiers
killed in the battle at Manila has been
received at the office of the adjutant
general:
Isaac c. Cooper, artiffcer, Company B.
Corporal Fred Maxwell Company K.
Private = Snodgrass, Company B.
Isaac c. Cooper, enlisted from Bazine,
Kan. His name appears on the rolls
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-06

Manila. The Boston leaves today for
Iloilo to relieve the Baltimore which
will return to Manila. TWO men wound
ed yesterday on board Monadnock, one
seriously. DEWEY.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-06

Private Oscar Howard, Company S,
enlisted at San Francisco.
Privates VIM. E. Fair and Richard
McCIaiO
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Continued on Third Page.3
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-06
Washington Losses.

Spokane, Wash, Feb. 6-The names
of the members of the Washington regi-
ment killed in the Manila fight are as
follows: First Lieutenant Edward X.
Erwin, Company A, First Washington
volunteers.
Privates John Klein and James Greeb,
Company A. of Tacoma.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-06
No Fear for Otis.

Washington, Feb. 6.-The war depart
ment officials have not the slightest
doubt of Gen. Otis ability to hold his
position indefinitely and the cause for
apprehension is the fear that by tax
ing to the interior of the country prac-
tically impossible for American troops
in the approaching rainy season, a pro-
longed Indian fighting style of cam
paign may follow.
Besides his soldiers, Gen. Otis has at
his back in Manila bay, commanding
the city, a veritable rock of Gibraltar in
now and those about to join him,
Dewey will have tWenty-one warships
of various types. OF fuIl-fledged war
ships he has nine, as follows
The flagship Olympia, Boston, Balti-
more, Charleston, Concord, Monadnock
Monterey, Petrol and the Buffalo. He
also has three armed supply ships which
are just as effective as a warship in
attacking troops outside fortifications
and in maintaining the blockade. They
are the Culgoa, the Nanshan and the
Zeafiro.
The vessels on the way to join Dewey
are the gunboat Helena, now at Col
ON bo: the Castine, at Gibraltar; the
Princeton, due at Port Said Tuesday;
the Bennington, the BrutuS and the
Yorktown, probably at Guam, on their
way to Manila; the battleship Oregon
and the waterboat Iris at Honolulu. The
Solace is about to start from Norfolk
for Manila.
This leaves out of account the army
transports under Otis command which
would be made of great service The
fleet can not operate against troops in
Immediately will draw a tight Gordon
of blockading vessels around the island
of Luzon and make special effort abSo-
lutely to cut off the insurgents from the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-14
CONFIRMATION FROM BERLIN.

Berlin, April 13.-The United States Embassy
at noon to-day made the following statement:
I'VE have received from the Foreign Office
an account OF the latest conflict in Samoa.
The German Government expressed sympathy
and took occasion to urge the adoption Of the
unanimity rule in the findings OF the Samoa
Commission in order that the German Commits
sloner Baron Speck Won Sternberg. might sail
for Samoa at the earliest moment possible. The
German Government urged that only the early
arrival Of the Commission will prevent further
serious bloodshed This morning Baron Won
Rulov, informed the American Ambassador that
Great Britain had at last agreed 10 the una
nimity rule the United States also agreeing. and
that the Commission can probably proceed to
the islands without delay"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-14
ENGLAND'S POLICY IN CHINA.
LORD CHARLES BEREsFoRD GIVES II1s
vIEws-FRrENDLY REFERENCE
TO SAMOA

London. April I3.-Rear-Admiral Lord Charles
Beresford. Conservative member Of Parliament
for the city OF York speaking this evening at
Bradford. in the West Riding OF Yorkshire. told
of his recent experiences in China the repre-
sentative OF the Associated Chambers of Com
merce. He remarked that foreign competition
had driven England out Of many markets which
ST., formerly monopolized and that China now
alone was open.
There is great cry to-day in England" he
said. FOR the open door but that would b
useless unless the room the other side was
in order. The Americans thoroughly agreed
with me on this. but. naturally. they think that
Great Britain. with her preponderance OF trade.
ought to lead the way"
China, his experience had shown to him. Of
fered unbounded opportunities TO tradesmen
whose word was good their bond. but
he deprecated spheres OF influence as synony-
nous with certain war.
England" continued the speaker. still re-
Quires one hundred thousand troops in India
What could they do against the four hundred
millions Of China, all dominated by hatred OF
the foreigner? The prize is well worth the high
est effort, but that effort must be upon peace
full. clear and definite lines"
In concluding, Lord Charles Beresford re-
minded his hearers that in Samoa recently
English and American officers promoting COM
mercial interests had fallen side by side. and
he said he hoped that in the future the two ma
lions would always be found working and fight.
ing In unison"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-14
QUESTION OF DREYFUSs GUILT.
TRARIEUX's DEPOSITION TENDS TO CLEAR
HIM FROM CHARGES RELATING
ITALY

Paris. April 14.-The "Eclair' to-day pub
fishes the deposition made by NJ. Trarieux the
former Minister Of Justice In the Ribot Cabinet,
before the Court of Cessation in its inquiry into
the Dreyfus case. The former Minister said
that Count Tornielli- Brusau di Vergano the
Italian Ambassador to France. declared TO him
in March, 1898, that the italian Secret Informa-
ton Bureau never had any relations with Drey-
fus, and that the publication of the bordereau
and the document containing the words "Cette
canaille de D." revealed to the Italian and
German Attaches that Dreyfus was the victim
of an error and that the bordereau was COM
municated by another officer
Colonel Schwartzkoppen. the former Military
Attache Of the German Embassy at Paris. wrote
TO Colonel Panizzardi the Italian Military At
tache at Paris. that he was not acquainted with
Dreyfus and attributed the bordereau to Major
Count Esterhazy.
The Italian Ambassador said Esterhazy went
to Colonel Schwartzkoppen in October. 1891.
and asked for protection. and on this being
refused he threatened to commit suicide.
The Italian Ambassador added that the docu
ment containing the words "Cette canaille de
D" referred to a civilian who had furnished
Colonel Schwartzkoppen with plans and maps.
The latter known to the foreign attaches
under the name of Dubois.
Finally, the Italian Minister said he was con-
vinced after interviews with NJ HanotauX, at
that time Minister Of Foreign Affairs, that the
communication OF Lieutenant Colonel Henrys
forgery in the lola trial was made without the
knowledge of the Government He also said
that Esterhazy had relations solely with Colonel
Schwartzkoppen who communicated to Colonel
Panizzard the documents which were interest
Ing to italy
The seml-offcial Temps makes the follow
ing announcement:
Captain Freystaetter, a member of the court
martial which condemned Dreyfus, has written
to NJ Lockroy Minister Of Marine. stating that
documents calculated to carry the conviction of
the guilt of Dreyfus were communicated to the
court-martial in the rooms to which It's mem
bers retired to deliberate to their verdict
NJ Lockroy has referred the letter to NJ. De
Freycinet Minister Of War"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-14
ode TOCHTER DES FABRICIUS."

Herr Somewhat. who has appeared in the course
OF his present engagement at the Irving Place
Theatre as Lessing's philosophical Nathan and
Schler's grim Mollenstein. made another success
last night Fabricus in Wibrandts drama. Die
Tochter des Fabriclus" The character. a man
who had spent twenty-four years In prison for a
crime Of which he was only partly guilty. gave Herr
Somewhat an opportunity to exhibit his wonderful
versatility and forceful acting. Unaided by scenic
effect. he moved the large audience to the highest
enthusiasm and was repeatedly recalled.
Miss Ala Merto who played the part or the con-
victs daughter, contributed much to the success
OF the performance. The scene In which she re-
nounces the love OF a nobeman, to follow and de-
fend her father, who In his desire 10 see his
daughter. has entered the house at night and Is
AS former occasions, every seat In the house
was taken. and the audience OVERLOOKED into the
lobby and the part OF the auditorium which Is
usually reserved for the orchestra. Mr.. Sonnen-
thai admirably supported by Mr.. Conrled's
company. Die Tochter des Fabricius' will be
pea ted this evening.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-14
A REGULAR INDIAN AMBUSH.

Chicago April Ex-senator Cullom. before board
ing train for Springfield. asked for an ex-
preston of opinion on the massacre OF the Amerl-
can and British sailors by Mataafans a Ger
man plantation in Sam The Senator said:
Il have only a vague idea Of the latest informa-
ton from Apia but from what | can gather this
massacre will result in complications of the grav-
est character. The dispatches indicate that Amer
lean and British sailors have been waylad and
slaughtered on the plantation OF prominent Ger
man resident Of Samoa-ambushed according TO the
most approved methods of the uncivzed American
IndIan-and that this German urged the Mataafans
on 10 the slaughter. II these reports turn out 10
he true then Germany will he called account by
both the United States and England"
The Senator refused to predict what action In the
matter would he taken at Washington. giving II as
his opinion that the United States Government and
the British could meet promptly any emergency
and cope with II successfully.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-14
AN UP-TO-DATE FISH STORY.

HOW THE VILLAGE OF CANTON. y. Y, CAME TO
INVEST ITS MONEY IN DYNAMITE
Canton. y. Y, April 10 (SpeciaD.-"Jack" Neddlow
drowned last Saturday and a stick or two OF
dynamite exploded in the water near where
the body supposed to be, with the expectation
that the shock would bring 1t to the surface. The
body did not rise. but several fish, killed by the
shock. came up.
The result was that people In the village who had
interest in Neddlow or the recovery Of his body
used all the money they had could borrow in
the purchase of dynamite. and vast fishing
curson organized Soon fresh FISH were SELL
ing at discount all along the street. So entirely
was the original object forgotten that IT was
marked that the man might have arisen from his
watery grave and climbed into a boat without any
seeing him.
on Tuesday evening Albert Laddison, Hiram
Hutchngs jr.. and Herbert Defoe were arrested
a charge of Illegal fishing. and their trial was set
down for May IS before Justice c. Y. Fullington.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-14
THE CAPTURE INSIGNIFICANT.

Washington April 13-The War Department
officials take a philosophical view Of the re-
ported CAPTURE by the insurgents In the vicinity
of Zamboango of the and armament on
the Spanish gunhoats which were to become the
property of the United States. They say that
General Otis had withheld payment for any OF
these boats until they should be delivered to him
at Manila 1t is regretted that the insurgents
should possess the guns. but II Is said they
will not be able to secure and keep on hand
a supply of ammunition for them. The United
States forces have so far had trouble with
insurgents the island Of Mndanao, and, in
view Of the suspicious circumstances attending
the capture of these guns IL Is apprehended
that some persons. possibly Spanish sympathiz-
ers with Aguinaldo. have caused the guns to
be sent to him