The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-11-02

Washington, Oct. "a. The war &c
partment has received the following
cabiegram:
Manila. Oct. -4.--Hughes reports Pany insur.
gents driven out Of ,egFos. Byrne struck one
band, killed H. captured 4. Native troop
struck another band killing six. No casual.
tes.-Otis-
Excitement at HoiIo.
Manila. Oct. 24.-Iloilo is stirred by
the expectation of important fighting.
Gen. Pulion began ''unrolling the
bloody scroll" as ne promised his fol-
lowers in a. recent speech, by firm <
volleys at the American outposts
nightly. Since Sunday reinforcements
have been arriving from the north.
This activity is designed to divert the
Visayans from their dissatisfaction
against the Tagals- Aguinaldo has or
dered the release on parole of Areneta
and other Visayan leaders who are dis
posed to negotiate for peace, and is
watching them to prevent further ne
gotiations.
The Fourth infantry reconnaissance
about linus found that the insurgents
had returned to Das Marinas. Their
buglers blew when the Americans APP
preached. 1t is reported that they are
recognizing at Malabon and other
towns. The leading inhabitants of
that section have requested Mai. Gen.
Otis to garrison the towns, because the
insurgents are living off the people.
Gen. OTIS has prohibited the local
papers from printing the arrivals, de-
partures or any movements of troops.
Aguinaldo, if he is a student of the
Manila papers, has been kept posted
"a tn he 4Kyhp of
pany in the army.
The news that the Spaniards at
tempted to surrender the rebel artil-
lery at Santa Rosa has reached Tarlac
and has spread through the country.
The FIlipinos are taking vengence on
the prisoners by curtailing the few
privileges they had.
Root Satisfied with Hospital Service.
Washington, Oct 24.-Secretary Root
is satisfied that the hospital facilities
are ample for the care of the sick and
wounded who are now incapacitated,
or who may be during the coming cam
paign The preparations made by the
war department contemplate provision
for 5000 sick and convalescent, these
being considered ample to meet all re-
quirements after the opening of the
campaign. Medical supplies by the
tons have been shipped on the trans
ports, and though 100 tons on the Nor
gan proved complete loss, the order
was immediately duplicated in San
Francisco ami the supplies are now on
the way To the Philippines. For the
troops in the field an increased corps
of hospital men has been ordered
There are now in the Philippines near
ly 1000 hospital corps men and with
those on their way and under orders
the corps viii be increased to s. 900 be-
fore the beginning Of hostiIities.
They Are Needed ia the Philippines.
Washington. Oct. -. Secretary Long
has determined to meet the demand
for officers and men in the Philippines
by placing several battleships of the
home stations out of commission. The
Indiana, now at the Brooklyn navy
yard, and the Texas. at Norfolk. will
be the first 10 be laid up and it is pos
sible that others viii follow. Many of
the officers and men of these two ships
will be ordered Immediately to the
Philippines.
Law On's Difficult Work at san Isadro.
St. Louis, oct. 24.-The Republics
correspondent at San Isidro, Z. l.,
cables the following:
Gen. I.awton is now giving his personal at
tentton to getting the boats containing SubSist-
ence ana ammunition stores up the Rio Grande
but they still four miles away. 1t is Sc
riouS problem to undertake to supply the troops
here, as the water is too shallow for launches.
Filipino newspaper makes the statement
that Independence viii be given TO the islands
in December. when Bryan viii be elected presi-
dent of she United States. The newspaper also
makes the statement that the American casual
ties have been 230JO since last February and
that the policy is a re q ating fight. had
interview with "a FiliLAlo officer who had
been captured He said he had no wish to re-
turn to camp, they were short of ammuni-
ton