The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-03-11
Insurgents Try to TerrOrize the IN
habitants Into lnsurecton.
AGONCILLO DISCREDlTS REPORT.
Says the Town j. the Centre of Filipino
Free Uasons. but That If IL is True
the Insurgents Have Pene-
tFated the American Lines.
The Weather is
Cooler.

MANILA, March lo.-ll:2o a. M.-Insur-
gent ncendarics landed at the village Of
Pandacan last night for the purpose, IL
is alleged. of terrorizing those Of the int
habtonts who do not sympathize with the
insurrection. A number of native houses
were destroyed.
The United States transport Grant
which sailed from New York January l9
having ON board llajor-Generll Lawton,
the Fourth Infantry and battalion Of
the 18th Infantry arrived here this morn
Ing.
With the exception of San Pedro
Macau. where Filipino sharps hooters in
cessantly annoy tine American troops,
matters are usually quiet along the line.
The weather Is much cooler today
THEIR REMAINS Sent HON T..
g r. M-The remains of Colonel VIII
liam q. smith. Major H.. McConNiie, Cap
tain David $. Elliott and Second Lieuten-
ami Eugene s. French. who were killed ln
action. were shipped home to-day by the
United States Transport Scandia, win
military houors. tine Second Oregon Noi-
un;eers furnishing the escort through
The city.
alaj0r-Ceneral Lawton. who arrived
here to-day on board the United states
Transport Grant from New YORK Jan
nary 10Th landed and formally reported
90 MaiOr-General Otis, after which ne re-
turned Oh board the Grant. Ihe troops
that reached here on board the Grant
0he Fourth Infantry and battalion oil
the Seventeenth infantry viii bee dlseH-
bsrked Immediately a battalion OF the
Twenty-sccond Infantry has reinforced
General WhcatOn's brigade
At3o'cl1ck this afternoon the tempera-
fure was S0 doa~ecs and the weather was
snOWery.
AGONCILLOS VIEWS.
LONDON March l0- Senior AgonciHo.
fho AGENT Of AguiualdO. has recovered
from the effects of the exposure io Wnlcn
he was subjected through the WrecAins
of the steamer Labrador o1 Fenurary
lst. So which vessel he sailed from 81
John. y. b, for Liverpool.
Commenting upon the Associated PRESS
disuatoh from Manila this morning say-
ing that insurscnt incendialies entered
the village OF paudacan last nignt for
the ALLEGED purpose OF terrorizing those
of the inhabitants who do not sympathize
with the rebellion Asoncillo said that II
this were true. 80 means the tliipinos
have advanced within the American Ines.
lie says. however. THAI it is absurd 70
say the FHpinos are attacking or burn
ine the place. as. he asserted. b. Is the
center of the Filipino Free Masons.
RESULT or INTRIGUE.
Tu further conversation with the repre-
sentative of the Aasocited Press. Senior
Agonci.lo said.
-Thc ratification of the treaty without
amendment was the result of intrigue
Politically. it was au uudeniable reverse
for the administration. The iinzo tele-
grams. telling of constant victories OF
fhe Americans. are mdicrous Since The
beginning ~ the camp a.en She victorious
army vi General Otis has not advanced
ward beyond Caioocdn and san Pedro
NacaH. nave kilograms up To February
..-h rerea .ilg that six hundred American
prisoners are m the hands OF the tt.-
9iu0s General Ous censors the press
..params. because Doe hnows that if tine
..~~..n0rdents were allowed FRO reD1r,
.re real facts lac position of tho Ameri-
..n forces would ho a>thing but credi-
..fIe iu thc eyes OF thc civilized world
,qd the iuuta kilograms would be found
.o re rnfLecfIF correct.