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Missouri Valley times., 1899-02-09

occurred during the engagement. The
Washingtons and Idahos and Com.
panies X and NJ, of the Californians,
nude charges across the rice fields be-
tween Paco and Santa Anna in the face
of Il terrific fusillade. The ground
over which they passed is covered with
dead and wounded natives. The for,
mcr are being buried in groups of five
or six about where they lay, and the
latter are being brought to the hos
pitfalls. 1t was at this stage of the fight
ing at Caloocan that the Filipinos suf
fered their heaviest losses.
The Fourteenth regulars we're in .
particularly tight place near SingaloR
and Colonel Duboce was compelled to
rush past them with the reserve in orr
der to prevent the regulars from being
cut off. In the last line twelve men
We're killed before the rebels retired.
Both sides cheered frequently during
the engagement. The American "hur-
rahs" were almost invariably met by
derisive ''vivas." Among the natives
the Ygorotes were especially notice
able for their bravery, about 700 OF
these naked savages facing artillery
fire with their bows and arrows.
Panic in Manila.
The scene at Manila when the alarm
was given on Saturday night was Wild
ly exciting. The American soldiers
in the theaters and ut the circus were
called out, the performances vera
stopped, Filipinos scurried every
where, nnd the rattle of musketry and
the booming of cannon outside tho
city was plainly heard. The residents
of the outskirts of Manila tlocked into
the walled city with their arms full OF
articles. All the carriages disap-
peared as if by magic, the street ears
were stopped, the telegraph lines were
cut and the soldiers hulriedly but
silently marched out of the city to
the stations assigned to them. Tho
stores We're closed almost instantly;
foreign flags We're to be seen flying
from many windows and number
of white rags We're hung out from
Filipino huts and houses.
On Sunday immense crowds of peo-
pie visited the wa y front and gath
cred in the highest towers to watch
the bombarolmcnt. There We're nG
street ears on carriages to be seen and
the streets were almost deserted.
The Minnesota troops, acting as po-
lice, searched every native and arrest
ed many of them. with the result that
while there were several attempts tc
assassinatc American officers ON Sat
urday there We're none on Sunday.
Absolute order was maintained.
The United States flagship Olympia
steamed across the bay on Sunday
and took up position near the Ger.
man cruiser Irene and the British
cruiser Narcissus, off the Mole. She
is still there.
The Americans are determined not
to give the Filipinos chance to recu-
pcrate.
The official list of dead and wounded
has not yet been submitted for publi-
cation, and it is impossible, owing 10
the fact that the regiments are scat
tered, to obtain Il reliable list except
from headquarters.
Two Filipino commissioners from
!loilo and four rebel officers were ar
rested here yesterday after boarding
the steamer Uranus. Many suspects
have been arrested i'm various parts
of the city.
Missouri Valley times., 1899-02-09
MORE FIGHTING YESTERDAY.
Americans Advance and Filipinos
Fall Back Into the Interior.


Fall Back Into the Interior.
Manila, Feb s.-10:30 a. m|-Late
yesterday General Hale's brigade ad.
yanced and took the waterworlis al
Singalon. Four companies of the Ne
braska regiment and part of the
two Hotchlliss guns, met the enemy on
the hill, a half mile out, and a sharp
engagement took place, in which the
Nebraskans had one killed and three
wounded.
DIR. Young, formerly quartermaster
sergeant in the Third artillery, was
wounded, captured and brutally mur-
dered and his body when recovered was
found to have been horribly mutilated.
The Filipinos We're driven back, re-
tiring in bad order and carrying with
them the valves and heads of the steam
chest and cylinder of the pumping
machinery.
Americans Advance.
General Overshine's brigade ad-
vanced and took Paranaque, capturing
two field guns. They met with no OPP
position.
General AicArthur's division ad-
vanced beyond Galingalin without loss,
the enemy retreating upon Caloocan.
The Americans now have a steamer
line to Malabon. Six hundred marines
and four maNirns were landed at Fleet
beach, north OF the city.
The Third artillery, ON the main
road, and the Utah battery, in the
cemetery, covered the advance of the
Kansas troops.
Among the important points cap
tured was strong embrasured earth
work within sight of Caloocan.
There was considerable firing from
the upper windows of the houses in
the native quarter of the city last
night, but no casualties were reported
as a result.
The signal corps was compelled to
run lines along the firing line during
the fighting, Consequently there were
frequent Interruptions of commune
cation, owing to the cutting of wires,
and the Signal men were ordered to
kill without hesitancy anyone at
tempting to interfere with the lines.
Proclamations by Aguinaldo.
3:40 p. m.-Aguinaldo has issued
two proclamations. The first declares
that the Americans opened the fight
and calls upon the Filipino congress to
suspend legislation.
The second says: 1--WE fought oun,
ancient oppressors without arms We
now trust to God to defend us against
a foreign foe.''
The Nebraskans recovered the lost
part of the pumping machinery of the
waterworks, which assures the speedy
resumption of the water supply of the
city.
Missouri Valley times., 1899-02-09
MESSAGE FROM OTIS.
Says Losses of Eilipinos Will Reach
1000.

Says Losses of EiIipinos Will Reach
1000.
Washington, Feb. s.-The war de-
partment has received the following
from General Otis:
Manila, Feb. 1.-THE insurgcnt
army concentrated around Manila
from Luzon provinces. numbering over
100000, possessing several rapid firing
and Krupp field guns. A good portion
of the enemy were armed with Maus
ers of the latest pattern. Two Krupp
and great many rifles were captured.
The insurgents fired II great quantity
of ammunition. There We're quite Il
number OF Spanish soldiers in the in
surgent service, who served as artil-
lerymen. The insurgents constructed
strong intrenchments near our lines,
mostly of bamboo thickets. These onr
men charged, killing and capturing
many of the enemy. Our casualties
will aggregate $50. Full reports to-
day. The casualties of tho insurgents
We're very heavy. Have buried some
500 of their dead and hold 500 prison.
ers. Their loss-killed. wounded and
prisoners-will be probably 1000.
Took waterworks pumping station
yesterday, six miles out. Considerable
Missouri Valley times., 1899-02-09
MEN WHO FELL AT MANILA.
Three South Dakotans and Five Ne
bras kans Among the Killed.

Ihree south DakOtanS and Five Ne.
bras kans Among the Killed.
Washington, Feb. S.-While no com
pete and accurate list of the American
casualties is obtainable yet, the war
department officials have arranged the
previous casualty lists into the follow
ing single list, which is believed to be
substantially correct:
First Brigade, First Division. Tenth
Pennsylyania-Majo L. Brierer. slightly
wounded; l.ieutenants Albert j. Butter
more. c. II. Sergeant, Joseph Sheldon,
Company III, slight; Privates Hiram Con
Default, slight
First Montana: Privates--Reynolds,
Company H.. slight; Charles Rummells.
slight; John serenzen., Company l.. proba-
Corporals-lIaSes. Company II, missing,
probably killed; Skinner Company i,
slight
First Colorado: Privates--Orton Twever.
Company b, slight; Maurice Parkhurst.
p. missing, supposed to be drowned:
ELMER r; poRAN. Company l., killed;
Charles IR,1i - Rioyee Company slight Cor
slight CHARLES CARLSON, Company
L. killed. shot In head; First Lieutenant
Charles Haughwount Slight.
l.i, First south MD Bakata; Prlyates-HoR-
killed. FRED Z. GREEN. Company i,
killed: WILLIAM j. LEWIS. Company +,
killed; Benjamin Phepps. Company Is,
wounded in right thigh; Frank G. Nc
wounded In right knee: a. Haskell Com
pany !. slight wound in neck. Corporals
Eugene L. Stevens, Company *,
wounded in right thigh; Carl a.. Osgood,
Third Artillpry..
Shipp, slight; Privates-Ortan Ryan.
Company l.. shot in head, serious; Edward
Lundstrom. Company L. slight; James
Gleason Company l., slight.
Fourteenth Infantry-Killed: Corporals
GUY j.. SODlcN. Company L: HENRY
T.. THOMPSON. Company NJ Privates-
JESSE A. HALE. Company A: MAu-
RISE I {ll SEAMAN, 9as,,aa Company A; LoqIs Y
DOUGLASS. Company M: FRANK IL.
lSSlNGMAUSEN. Company Nj: CIIAS.
a sEITz N,R camnnnG Gompamy M Nc AEPM3NsE hEHR 81
STORMEN'r Company l.
Sixth Artillery: Private w. A. GOOD
MAN, Company D. killed
First Idaho: Killcd-Major ED Moon
WILLIE; Corporal FRANK II. CAL.
MIsRI.. Company 3: Private JAMES
FRAZER, Company c.
First California--Killed: Privates DE.
WAR. BRYAN. MAHER.
flrSt WdSnlnStOEl-kllleu: COrp0ral
GEO. w. MCGOWAN. Privates-S1-
MONDS. RElCHART. SMITH. CHER
RY. HARDING. PERRY. HANSON
MEICllEl..
.FirsT ;Washington-Wo Wounded: Sergeant
Samuel T. Boakley Company I; Corpora.
Neary; Musician Osberger Privates-Ev-
brett. Kennedy. Berry. Harbour, MoClel-
Ian, Steinhagen, Wright Sloat, Osburn,
Hughes, Barth.
Lieutenant James Mitchell. Fourteenth
infantry, died of wounds February G.
Private q. w. Hail. Company G. First
Idaho, died of wounds.
Colonel w. NJ. C. Smith. First Tennes-
see. died of apoplcxy mt head of his COM
mand on firing line February >.
Missouri Valley times., 1899-02-09
VIEWS OF A JuNTA MEMBER.
Says Americans Provoked Fighting
to Get Possession of fWatcrworks.


London, Feb. 9..-The president of
the European Filipino junta, in an in
terview with the representative of the
Associated Press, SAID:
''lt is perfectly clear that the unfor-
tunate hostilities at Manila were oc-
casioncd by an attempt of the Ne
braskans to find preteSt to obtain
control of the Singalon waterworks.
The Americans for months have en-
deavored fruitlessly to induce the
lNilipinos to withdraw from those wa
tcrworks, as. the latter fully recog
nized their immense strategic impor-
tance. By the destruction of the viii
lages between the sea and the river
bank the Americans secured a vast
open space from which Manila might
otherwise have been attacked under
cover.
"Thc Americans have captured tile
waterworlls and the Filipinos will noF
have to retire to the mountains of Ss&
Mateo and Boso-Boso. which, as thY
are only an hours distance, comma8
the capital, and it will be impossiBie
to dislodge them from there.
"The whole Filipino strength will
now be devoted to the protection of
the country outside of Manila, as
Aguinaldo is aware that even if. he
captured the city he could not hold it
with the American warships in the
bay. i
'The Americans will also have toseie-
pend for their food supply on ship
ments from abroad. as the insurgents
will effectively cut off the supplies
from the interior"
The Filipino agent concluded with
asserting that Agoncillo, Aguinaldo's
agent in America, and the European
junta had increasingly advised Agui-
naldo not to commence hostiiitics. but.
he added, the Filipinos regarded 'the
landing of American reinforcements
as threat and this, added to the proc
lamation of General Otis. refusing po
litical rights to the natives and inau-
gurating military regime. had
strained native opinion to the breaking
point.
Missouri Valley times., 1899-02-09
nila gives this view etsAs,.rm. aues.

ton: III
'The principal souses : of Supply
from which Aguinaldo., drew to arm
his men was the SpaniardS themselves.
They armed and equipped about $4,000
natives, whom, when the time came.
went over by companies and regiments
to the insurgents taking guns and
equipment with them.
Next in pol 4 of nhers came the
Spanish prisoners cal x d5with arms
in their hands and the arms the Span.
lsh left in places which they Abandoned
to the insurgents. These guns number
about 5000. When the rebellion began
there were in the hands of the Flip
mos about $4,000 guns. They got from,
the arsenal in Cavite about $500 more
and they bought from firm of gen
tlemen adventurers,' who managed to
deliver the goods, 1000 more.
In all they have had nearly 10000
guns. 1t is probable that the Span
ish got back a. few thousand of these
by the old successful method of
bribery, apparently the best weapon
for offensive warfare a Spaniard
knows. They offered amnesty and $50
to each insurgent who surrendered
himself and his gun, and the loyal fol-
lowers of Aguinaldo held themselves
cheap at fifty dobe dollars.
This is the estimate of an army of
ficer who has made special investiga-
ton of the subject. In several particu-
lars it is liberal. The insurgents have
claimed 5000 prisoners at the most.
they goth50O rifles from the arsenal at
Cavite and 500 more from the Span
iards taken at Isla de Grande in Subig
bay. This would cut the estimate.
SIT is doubtful if now the insurgents
have more than 3O,OOO rifles. They are
of several makes, principally Mausers
and Remingtons. :,
Missouri Valley times., 1899-02-09
REPORT ON PUBLIC BUILDINGS.
Among Those Recommended Are
Several in Iowa and Nebraska.

Several in Iowa and Nebraska.
Washington, Feb. s.-A large num-
ber of favorable reports on public
buildings throughout the country
were made by the house committee on
public buildings and grounds. They
will be taken up today, two days hav-
ing been assigned.
The bills include: Dubuque, Ia,
100000; Omaha, Neb., increase, limit
of cost to $1,s0o,O00: Minneapolis.
Mimi, one story addition. $4,000;
Butte City, Mont, 100000; Creston,
la, $4,000; Hastings, Neb., site, $14,-
900; Norfolk, Neb., $1,000: Kansas City,
Kan, $4,000; Clinton, Ia., $4,000;
Blair. Neb.. $4,000; Aberdeen. S. d.,
$4,000: st. Cloud, Minn.. $4,000; Abb
lene. Kan. $4,000: Leadville, Colo,
$4,000.
Missouri Valley times., 1899-02-09
TO CARRY SUPPLIES TO MANILA

Four Steamers Will Leave San
Francisco Shortly.
San Francisco, Feb. S.-Three steam
ers just in and the Celtic will sail in a
few days for the Philippines, follow.
ing the supply vessel Centennial, which
got away last night. The Justin will
carry coal for the fleet and the Celtic
frozen meat. The Connemaugh will
probably be sent to Manila with muni.
tions Of war apd additional supplies
may be sent in the. steamer Cfeve.
land. -
Missouri Valley times., 1899-02-09

Professor George Adam Smith, OF
The University of Glasgow. is engaged
TO deliver the Lyman Beecher course
Mt Yale next year. In recent convcr
sation with a friend the latter re.
marked to Mr.. Smith that the writing
Of the Biography of so great a friend
ms TIE late Henry Drummond must
have been most enjoyable task. sc
il would have ieen," replied the pro
fcssor. did not know that Henry
never wanted a biography written,
and my feelings that when we meet
i'm heaven he may be displeased."
Missouri Valley times., 1899-02-09
NATIONAL GUARD CONVENTION.
Important Meeting Will Open in
Tampa Tomorrow.

Tampa. Fla, Feb. s.-The national
military convention, called for the pur-
pose of discussing the reorganization
OF the state militia, meets tomorrow
!. large attendance is assured.
Among the questions of great inter
est to come before the convention is
the raising of the standard of the ma
tional guard. The examination, it is
said. will be made as rigid as the exam
ination of the regular army, and other
requirements and safeguards will be
thrown around the organization.
Missouri Valley times., 1899-02-09
PRAISED BY MILES.
Pays Tribute to Heroes Under Otis
at Manila,

at Manila.
Washington, Feb. 9.-Major General
Nelson A. Miles paid a glowing tribute
to the valor of the American soldier in the
fight at Manila.
1.-The American soldiers have again met
with remarkable success. just as they
have all through the war;" he said. "This
last conflict and it's glorious results is but
another testimonial to the courage pa
triotism, and gallantry of our soldiers.
They respond nobly to Il call to duty and
acquit themselves with honor.
''All reports show that offio ers and me-,
distinguished themselves by their ooo.-
fire. Their heroism adds to the fame of
our army.
II feel quite certain that the conflict
will have salutary effect upon the insur
gents and will doubtless discourage. them
from renewing hostilities."
Missouri Valley times., 1899-02-09

Mrs. Russell Sage is interested in
her husbands many business projects
and has for many years made careful
study of the street and its stocks
MIR. Sage describes his present health
and activity to keeping early and regu.
lar hours and abstaining from tobacco
during the entire eighty-two years OF
his life.
Missouri Valley times., 1899-02-09

Rev. Hiram Bingham, of Honolulu,
has devoted the greater part of his life
to the preparation of a technical treat
Use on the Micronesian languages and
dictionary thereof, and now, when
the work would have been especially
valuable, he has lost the manuscript.
The Honolulu police are looking for
the missing book. and a reward has
been offered for its recovery.
Missouri Valley times., 1899-02-09

Mrs. Dudley Smith, daughter of the
late George Kynoch, member of parlia-
ment for Ashton, has made her debut
as a professional in the arena of the
birmingham, England, circus. She has
been known as dashing equestricnne
for some time, having ridden at agri-
cultural shows and races. Her friends
are shocked at her step.
Missouri Valley times., 1899-02-09

The newly accredited Siamese min
lister plenipotentiary to the United
States is Phya Nisddha Suriyasakti.
He is commander of the Most Noble
Order of the White Elephant and Com.
mander Of the Most Honorable Order
of the Crown of Siam. He is accredit-
ed jointly to Great Britain and the
United States, and will make his head
quarters in London, visiting this coun
try from time to time as necessary for
the conduct of his Office. He succeeds
Phya Maha Yopha, who. although sim
ilarly accredited, remained almost eN-
clusively in London and never took oc.
casion to visit the United States.
Missouri Valley times., 1899-02-09

f. A. Burbank, the portrait painter,
succeeded in getting two pictures, a
profile and full face. of the Apache.
Geronimo, during the Omaha exposi.
ton. Asked how much he would
charge to sit, the Indian replied:
You'll get about SIS for the picture;
give me So 5o,'' but later he demanded
81 more to don his war paint.
Missouri Valley times., 1899-02-09

A movement has been started liz
Georgia to honor the memory of Miss
Winnie Davis by establishing an indus,
trial school for girls. The movement
is headed by the Daughters of the Con
federacy and will have the hearty sup
port Of the Georgia Legislature and o.,
Georgia people,
Missouri Valley times., 1899-02-09

Sir Moses Ezekiel, Cincinnati
sculptor who is now living in Rome,
has been commissioned to make a
colossal bust of Governor Curtin, of
Pennsylvania, for the monument and
gateway to be erected in Fairmount
park. Philadelphia. The funds were
provided by the late Richard Smith. OF
Cincinnati.
Missouri Valley times., 1899-02-09

President Kruger is studying art
delights in making pen and ink sketch
cs of surrounding building and animals
He is now making portraits carica.
tures some unkind persons call them
of his friends and acquaintances. And
the latter do not feel flattered when
they see their counterfeit present
mcnts in the album of the president.
Missouri Valley times., 1899-02-09
IOWA SUPREME COURT.

Decisions Handed Down at Des
MOines.
Des Moines, Feb. s.--The supreme
court today handed down the follow
ing DECISIONS:
Williams VS.. Longman. appellant;
Harrison district; affirmed.
Beach & Weld VS.. Wakefield, appel
liant; Woodbury. district; former opin-
Ion adheredNo...
Bohn VS.. the Chicago and Northwest
.srn Railway company, appellant; Kos
suth district, affirmed.
Missouri Valley times., 1899-02-09

Thomas Hardy. the novelist. owes
much to his wife, for it was She who
persuaded him to give up architecture
for literary work, who copied his first
novel and sent it to the publisher, and
who still attends to most of The busi.
ness part of his writing.
Missouri Valley times., 1899-02-09

Frank E. Kirby, who, during the
Spanish war, rendered such valuable
service by examining and reporting
upon the qualifications of vessels of.
fered to the government, was the man
who introduced metal ships upon the
great lakes.
Missouri Valley times., 1899-02-09

When Kaiser Wilhelm travels or
German railways detailed bill i.
made out for every engine and cal
used and for the distance traversed
1t is estimated that he pays the Prus
sian railways about S25. 900 wear.
Missouri Valley times., 1899-02-09

Governor Pingree, of Michigan, was
at IA hand in cotton factory at
Saco, Me-; six years later Il shoe cut.
ter in Hopkinton, Mass, and two years
after that a private in the FIRST Massa.
chusetts heavy artillery.
Missouri Valley times., 1899-02-09

Captain John II. Buckman, U. S. N.
retired, enlisted in the navy nineteen
years before the civil war and served
with Dewey. At Fort Fisher he raced
Lieutenant "Iob" Evans ,:p a scalina
ladder
Missouri Valley times., 1899-02-09

Ralph Disraeli, who died the othe,
day, had been frequently referred te
as Lord Beaconsfeld's only brother
As matter of fact, however. thu
statesman had another brother, Jane.
Ddsraeli, who lived for many years tn.
life almost of hermit in Cromwell
place, South Kensington, where h.
died three days before Christmas
ase&
Missouri Valley times., 1899-02-09
se1sAcK FOR AN1I.DREYFusl1Es

Parliamentary Committee Opposes
Change in Trial Revisions.
Paris, Feb. THE parliamentary
committee. to 2, today rejected the
governments bill providing that all
Missouri Valley times., 1899-02-09
BoLIvIA's BLOODY REVOLT.

President AIonzo Retreats-.Indians
Numbering and Plundering.
Lima, Peru, Feb. s.-Advices from
Bolivia confirm the report of the re-
treat of President Alonzo and his
army to Cruro. The Indians, it is
said, are numbering and plundering.
There are also rumors of complica-
tions between Bolivia and Chill
Missouri Valley times., 1899-02-09
APOLOGIES TO As1oR.
London Daily Mail Thus Avoids u
Libel Suit.

London, Feb. s.-The suit of William
Waldorf Astor against the Daily Mail.
of thic city, to recover $4,000 damages
for a libel which held him up to ridi-
cule and contempt" was called today
before Lord Chief Justice Russell AMI
settled by the proprietors OF the paper
apologizing, which Astor accepted and
the case was settled.
Missouri Valley times., 1899-02-09

British Parliament Opens.
London, Feb. 1.-THE queens speech
opening parliament was issued this
morning.
Missouri Valley times., 1899-02-09
Affected American Securities

New York, Feb. .6.-The uprising in
the Philippines developed heavy
tone in the London market for Amer.
lean securities. Later advices report
ed the market supported from this
side.
Missouri Valley times., 1899-02-09
SUCCEEDS HARcouRT.
Sir Henry Campbcll-Bannerm
Chosen Liberal Leader.


London. Feb. Sir Henry Camp.
bell -Bannerman, formerly chief secre'
tary for Ireland. later secretary of
state for war. was elected TO succeed
Sir William Vernon Harcourt as
leader of the liberal party in parlia'
ment.
Missouri Valley times., 1899-02-09

Though one of the youngest gen
eral officers in the confederate army
General Wheeler was the Oldest in the
national service against Spain.
Missouri Valley times., 1899-02-09

eases of trial revision be brought be.
fore the whole court of cessation il-
stead of before the criminal section
of that court.
Missouri Valley times., 1899-02-09

Admira Walker goes out for spir
on his bicycle every morning before
breakfast and says it is the best way
to get up an appetite.
Missouri Valley times., 1899-02-09

Some women, says the grabbed com.
mentator, think that when man
leaves home 1t ought to make him curl
up and suffer as much as an oyster
does.
Missouri Valley times., 1899-02-09

Captain Baratier, the French explor.
er, who recently returned from France
TO Africa, is a diminutive, slightly
built man, whose juvenile appearance
was increased, before his last trip to
Africa, by pale face and scarcely
visible mustache. This youthful aspec,
caused him to be the subject of very
disagreeable experience three or four
years ago. He was walking about
the streets of Algiers in multi with the
red ribbon of the Legion of Honor dis.
played in his buttonhole, when a police
officer suddenly stopped him and terse
ly remarked: "Off with that ribbon.
you young rascal. Decorations are not
intended for boys like you" Baraticr
of course, was frantic with indigna
ton, but 1t took some time to convince
the minion of the law that he was
dealing with gallant officer and al
ready distinguished explorer.