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AGoNClLLo FLEEING.
Has Struck Hot Trail for the Canadian
3a Frontier.

AHs Struck HOT Trail Tor the Canadian
.l4 Frontier.
New York. Feb. ga dispatch to the
Herald from Albany, N Y, says:
Agoncillo, representative Of the Fill
Pine junta in this country, passed
through this city tonight en- route for
Canada. According to information re-
ceived by the correspondent of the Her
aid, the United States government has
no intention of arresting him, and will
allow him to proceed across the Ca
madam line.
Agoncillo says that he has been I'M
able to communicate with Aguinaldo,
owine to the strict censorship exer-
cised by the United States authorities,
and thinks that it is his duty, under the
circumstances, to place himself beyond
its jurisdiction so that he will be able
to communicate with his home people.
He says he knows nothing of battle
having occurred and thinks it possible
that no such event has taken place, al
though he adds that it is possible that
something of the kind has occurred.
He condemns the action of the United
States government in refusing him to
communicate with his home govern
ment. He says he is not "oing to Can
ada for the purpose of avoiding arrest.
He seems to be nervous and anxious to
place himself beyond the confines of
this country as soon as possible.
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The Filipino Forces.

The members of the Filipino junta
who are in the city were shown the as
ISOLATED press report from Manila to-
night and readily gave a description of
the location of the places where the
fighting occurred. DR.. Juan Luna. a
member of the junta. said that the
points named in the dispatch lie to the
northeast of Manila and that the in
surgent army at that place is small; a
much larger force, he says, is encamp-
ed to the south of the city in the direc-
tion of Malate.
The American outposts are the ones
formerly occupied by the Spaniards on
the outskirts of the city, while those
held by the insurgents are about a mile
away to the north and east. The dis
tance between Coloacan and POGO, the
extreme points of the fighting, is six
miles. Coloacan is the most northarly
of the insurgent outposts. This is the
town spoken of in the Manila dispatch
as having been bombarded by the Char
lesion and the Concord. DR.. Luna
claimed that it was impossible for the
American shells to have done any dam
age there, as the place is protected
from the bay by range of hills. Fur
thermore, the American ships, he said
could not take up position close to the
shore. owing to shallow water in chat
vicinity.
Balik-B alik. where the insurgents had
two field pieces, lies to the east of Coloa-
can. These small towns are a very
short distance from Tondo the Ameri-
can outpost, and almost directly west of
Santa Mesa. They are on road run
ming westward from Manila. The posi-
tions which the Americans held at the
beginning of the fight, DR.. Luna claims
were formerly occupied by the Filipinos
At the siege of Manila he says the ma
tives drove the Spaniards from these
positions and took possession of them
but finally gave them UP at the request
of General Otis, falling back about a
mile, where they established new de-
lenses. Some of these were captured
by the Americans Yesterday.
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insurgents have been induced to make
this attack for the purpose of influenc
ing public opinion in the United States
in favor of the withdrawal Of our army
from the islands. But it seems to me
that it must have an exactly opposite
effect. / have not now and have not
had much patience with the course pur-
sued by the opposition to the treaty,
because believed it would bring forth
just what has happened. The fight
ough+ to have the effect of securing the
ratification of the treaty, and hope It
WILL" S
Senator Morgan.
Senator Morgan, member of the
foreign relations committee and sup
porter of the treaty from it's introduce
ton into the senate, said: II have
known for several days that it was the
opinion of the best-informed men in
Washington that Aguinaldo's agent,
Agoncillo, has cabled to his principal
informing him that q, vote will be taken
time advising him to precipitate hos
tilities previous to the time set for the
ballot. I have not been at liberty to
mention this fact to my colleagues in
the senate because 1t came to me in q
way that made it secret confidence.
The attack upon our forces is, there
fore, no disappointment to me. a.
strong impulse has undoubtedly been
given to this movement by the earnest
insistence Of some of the leading men
and leading newspapers that the treaty
with Spain was violation of the con-
stitution of the United States. From
the first intrusion into the subject,
when he demanded for Aguinaldo that
the alleged Philippine government
should be admitted to participate in
making the treaty, down to his me-
mortal to the senate on Jan. 80, Agon-
clio has insisted that the government
he represents, or pretends to represent,
is sovereign and Independent and thbt
the United States has no jurisdiction
over it without the consent of the Fill
pinos. This is the only issue he has
presented as the Representative of
Aguinaldo. His demand has been for
a recognition Of Independence or moth
ing and that we should give this reg
ognition or fight
1t Is a Crime.
"On the part of Aguinaldo, who is
doubtless supported by other foreign
influences this outbreak against our
army in Manila is a crime due entirely
to personal ambition. He must be-
lieve, although | do not agree with him,
that he has secured and will secure
material support for his cause in the
United States. This misconception of
his has involved us in unnecessary
bloodshed and in war which, If 1t is
not checked at once, will spread into
Cuba and Porto Rico. 1t is, therefore,
in my opinion. the duty, as hope 1T
will be the indignant demand, that the
United States government should bring
all of it's power to bear at once to con-
vince these people that they owe obedi-
ence to the law of nations and to show
them that their ingratitude to this
country. from which they have re-
ceived nothing but kindness and for
bearance. is crime that must be am
swered for"
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row morning. They laughed at a report
which had spread during the day that
he had run away.
On the other hand, it is known that
the secret service officials have Agon-
clio under surveillance wherever he
may be. A story which seems to come
from a quarter that should be credited
states that Agoncillo left at 1850
o'clock last night for New York. The
other members of the junta. SiXto Lo-
peg, the secretary, Juan Luna and Jose
Iosadam. are in the city. They evinced
great interest in the news of the fight
ing around Manila, and claimed that
the reports from there showed that the
outbreak was precipitated by the Amer
leans.
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IDAHO MEN KILLED.
Sketches of Those Supposed to Have
Fallen at Manila.

Fallen at Manila.
Boise. Feb. 5.-Private advices were
received here to-day announcing that
Major McConnville and four enlisted
men of the Idaho regiment at Manila
had been killed. Later word came
from Eastern papers asking for biog-
Taphies of these men, the belief there
being that they had been killed or bad
ly wounded. Up to this time there is no
absolute confirmation that such is the
case, however, although everything
points that way. Following is the list:
Major Edward McConnville, in COM
mand of the second battalion of Idaho
volunteers at Manila, was born in Cape
Vincent, N, Y, on June 25, 1876. He
was educated at the University of Sy-
racuse. On the breaking out of the war
he went with the 18th New York vols.
as a drummer boy. In 1863, when the
time of the enlistment of the regiment
expired, he re-enlisted in the 18th New
York cavalry, and served until Sept,
1855, being mustered out as second lieu
tenant. He subsequently served eight
years in the 21st infantry, being first
sergeant of company G for seven years
of that time. When the Nez Perce war
broke out in 1877 he was placed in COM
I, mand of the North Idaho volunteers as
colonel For four years prior to his APP
pointment as major of the Idaho voiun-
rank, K. Of P. of this state. In 1891
Major McConnville was appointed by
President Harrison to the position of
superintendent of the Indian training
school at Fort Lapwai. which he held
when he was appointed major Major
McCopnville's home was in Lewiston,
Neg Perce county. He was appointed a
major of the list Idaho volunteers on
2 May is, 1898.
Little Is known here of CORPORAL
Frank Caldwell, Ernest Scott and
George Hall of company B, and James
Henson of company H. Hall and Cald-
y we'll are young men from Rathdrum.
and Scott is from Lewiston. Henson
enlisted in Boise. Scott had no rela-
tfves in Idaho. He came to Lewiston
about a year ago with party from
Ashland, Wis. He was q years of age,
and was the crack shot of his company,
OF which he was quartermaster's SER
geant
James Henson was So years of age,
born at Overton, Tenn. Nearest rela
tive, Simpson Henson of Intho, Mo.
George Hall. age %, born at Lincoln
Kan. Nearest relative, A. S. Hall OF
Sweet. Idaho.
Ernest Scott. age q. born at Brace.
bridge, Canada. Nearest relative, Hen.
ry Scott of Ashland, Wis.
Frank Caldwell, age "a, born in Chi.
rago. Nearest relative, Anna Hanson
of Chicago.
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INSURGENTS HURLED BACK
Continued from Page one.)

an interview with an associated press
representative tonight, discredited the
statement emanating from Aguinaldo' s
London representative. He said he had
received cablegram from Aguinaldo
last night stating that he was awaiting
the action of the United States senate
on the treaty of peace and that the
Filipinos would make no move until
action had been taken. The message.
he said, was dated Malolos. the capital
of the so-called Filipino republic.
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INTENSE EXCITEMENT,
Rios Reports That the Americans Were
U55 Defeated,


Madrid, Feb. 5.-Intense excitement
was caused by the receipt this evening
of the following dispatch from General
Rios. the Spanish commander in the
Philippines:
The insurgents have violently at
tackled and captured almost the whole
of the exterior American .line. The
Americans offered a vigorous defense at
the exterior barriers, using their artl-
lery as well as the squadron.
The warships destroyed and burned
Caloocan, Paco and several towns in
the neighborhood. Both sides suffered
materially. Very sharp firing continues
The Spanish troops have been confined
to quarters, but sergeant has been
wounded by stray bullet. RIOS"
The popular sympathies here are on
the side of Aguinaldo. but thinking peo-
pie are anxious regarding the conse-
QueneeS of the fighting.
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1T WAS PLANNED.
Agninaldo's London Representative Was
Not Surprised.

London, Feb. "a representative of
the associated press saw the repre-
sentative in London of Aguinaldo this
evening. He did not express surprise
at the news from the Philippine islands,
but declared that the Filipinos at Ma
Mia were suspicious of the attitude of
the United States and had formed the
opinion that it was better to fight be-
fore the Americans were reinforced.
The representative added that Mabini,
the head of the Filipino cabinet, and
his colleagues We're convinced that il
the Americans were beaten now public
opinion in the United States would lin
sist upon the maintenance of the Fill
ptnos' independence"
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We have perfect right to defend Ma
Mia and ourselves If attacked. I said
last night in Philadelphia that I ex-
pected just such news as we have re-
seived and it has come, even IN advance
of the time / counted upon"
Senator Rawlins.
u Senator Rawlins, whose vote has been
counted as unfavorable to the treaty,
but who has been regarded as doubtful,
said: Our status in the Philippines, as
+ understand it, is this: The inhabitants
of the islands still owe allegiance to
the Spanish kingdom, but our troops
are in temporary military occupation of
Manila under the terms of the proto-
col. If they have attacked the United
States forces they have done SO in vio-
lAtion Of the protocol or armistice be-
tween Spain and the United States, for
which, were it worth while, we might
hold Spain responsible in some way
which / do not undertake to suggest.
The attack indicates that the natives
are not friendly to the United States
and that If we undertake to retain con-
troll there we shall, for time, have the
same difficulties which Spain has en-
eountered. If we owe the natives any
obligation at the present time, they do
not seem to appreciate our method of
discharging it, The affair emphasizes
the Importance Of our being rid of the
Responsibility thrown upon us as soon
as we can possibly dispose of it."
Il Senator Lindsay, who will vote for
the treaty says: ITO my knowledge it
would have been better if there had
been an early disposition Of the treaty
by the senate, for I think collision
would have been prevented by ratify
ing the treaty"
rs Senator Harris
J, Senator Harris, who had been gen
orally regarded as in the doubtful list
in the vote on the treaty, said: II an
nounced several days ago that I ex
pected to vote for the treaty, and only
regret the votes could not have been
secured before the battle at Manila oc-
CURED, as / think such action would
have had a tendency to pacify the ma
tives and keep them quiet. The Fill
permanent and they would have been
impressed by prompt action on the
part of the senate. OF course there is
nothing to do now in Manila but to
stand our ground and take the best care
Of our forces there that is possible"
A Senator Culloln.
Senator Cullom, member of the
Committee on foreign relations and
supporter of the treaty, said: 1.-THE
fighting at Manila is a very serious af-
fair and T am sorry that it occurred,
but l am gratified that our army was
able to more than hold its own. There
Ii only one thing to do, and that is to
stand our ground, and Il more troops
are needed, the government ought to
send them promptly. Until the treaty
ID ratified we are technically at war
with Spain and our army was sent to
the Philippines as one means of con-
duering Spain. Probably the attack
was made by Aguinaldo and his follow
ers in the hope of influencing the sem
ate Of the United States to defeat the
treaty. 1t ought to be regarded by
every patriotic American as a reason
why the treaty should be ratified with
out days delay. In my judgment the
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MUST BE CRUSHED.
Aguinaldos Gage of Battle Will Be
Accepted.

Aguinaldos Gage of Battle Will Be
Accepted.
Chicago, Feb. "a special to the Times
Herald from Washington says: Instruc-
tons will be sent to Major General Otis
tomorrow directing him to follow up his
victory over the insurgents and to crush
the power of Aguinaldo in the Philippines.
This was the decision at an important
cabinet meeting held in the white house
tonight attended by the president, Secre-
taries Hay and Alger and General Griggs
and Adjutant General Corbin. 1t was
further decided, now that Aguinaldo has
thrown down the gauntlet, that Iloilo
shall be taken and the islands of the
archipelago occupied as rapidly and to
such an extent as General Otis force will
permit.
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Killed in the Fight,

Omaha, Feb. 5.-A private cablegram
dated Manila was received here to-day
from Captain Taylor of Company /, LIST
Nebraska volunteers. 1t stated that
Privates Charles o. Ballinger and Ralph
W, kims of Company I were killed in
saturdays engagement. Both men
lived in Omaha.
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Yelled in Mystery.

Washington, Feb. 5.-There is consid-
cradle mystery regarding the where
ahoute of Agoncillo, the American rep
resentative of the Filipinos. DR.. Luna
and other members of the junta insist
that he will return tonight or to-mor-
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ALL THE TROOPS ENGAGED.
The American Line Stretched Distance
of Fourteen Miles.

Washington, Feb. 5.-Adjutant General
Corbin expressed the opinion that practi-
cally all of the troops now there were en-
gagged in Saturdays conflict. He believed
the men We're stretched out in line that
extended probably IA miles to the north
east and south of the city. Confronting
them were the insurgents posts and
strongholds.
Caloocan is about five miles north of
Manila and short distance inland ap-
paEently something more than a mile
Malabon is about two miles to the north
west of Caloocan, and on the water front
1t was from this place that the cruiser
Charleston and the gunboat Concord
opened fire on the Filipinos at Caloocan.
Paco one of the villages where the CAL
ifornia and Washington regiments made
splendid showing, is suburb about a
mile from Manila. From military maps 1t
appears to be a well-laid out town with
streets after the American plan, and is
to the southeast of Mania. just near the
Pasig river. Malate, from which the
monitor Monadnock opened fire, is about
two miles south of the capital, along the
coast of the bay of Manila.
Nebraska's Dead.
Chicago, Feb. 5.-The Times Heralds
Lincoln, Neb.. special gives the follow
ing list of killed of the LIST Nebraska
regiment III tle DalCIe OF Manila.
JAMES PEARCE, musician, David
City, merchant.
HARRY HULL. company A, hotel
clerk, Hastings.
DAVID LAGER, company /, law
yer
SERGEANT ORRIN r. CURTIS, Ash
land, farmer; was at one time a mem
Der of the legislature
| CHARLES KICK, Chadron, wealthy
| stockman.
| A BELLINGER, son of a prominent
doctor at Beatrice and young society
! man.
/ LEWIS BEGLER, Lincoln, clerk.
| EDWARD EGGERS, Fremont, law
| yer
The information regarding the iegi-
/ ments losses was received in Lincoln
| in private kilograms.
Was a Recruit
| Lincoln, Neb., Feb. 5.-Corporal Greeley
| of Nebraska, credited with firing the first
| shot at Manila was a recruit who Joined
| the first regiment at San Francisco sew
| eral weeks after the muster and departure
| from Nebraska. His home is thought to
| be in Madison or Norfolk The LIST Ne
| braska is commanded by Colonel John NJ
Sotzenberg, who is a ..rst lieutenant in
the 9th cavalry of the regular army.
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Will Respect the Treaty.

Madrid. Feb. 5.--The Spanish govern
ment has no news of the conflict at Ma
Mia, and it is added that the government
of Spain will act in the most correct man
ner and scrupulously respect the treaty
of Paris
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Germany's beet sugar crop last year
amounted to 1,s44,399 tons. 1t was raised
on 1,OS6,256 acres, an average of 1888
pounds to the acre.
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gents themselves have been the first to
break the truce practically releases the
United States from further obligation in
this respect, SO that General Otis was
unquestionably warranted, in the opin-
ion of the administration officials, in
extending his lines as Dewey reports he
has done.
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We have perfect right to defend Ma
Mia and ourselves If attacked. said
last night in Philadelphia that / ex-
pected just such news as we have re-
Seived and it has come even In advance
of the time / counted upon"
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-31

Edenton, y. C.. Aug. So.--Miss Wright
Rs returned from a visit 70 friends in
|irsina. accompanied by Miss Eason,
Norfolk.
Mr.. Henderson HcGrcl; has returned
+ Franklin. Va.
Mr.. J. y. Woodland arrived here from
|orf0lk las; evening.
Mr. John Parrish. of HEREFORD has
|nted the Brighton house on Broad
rect and he and his family are NOV
hg to-day They Will open boarding
pusc.
The Charles King Dramatic Company
fill o.lon the season here at Rea's
pcra House Friday night September
Il. TINS company has visited our lit.
e city before and needs no introduc-
lon. they having made quito It hit
lille here. Tickets on sale a, Thomas
Ia ;. The military company VIII share
the proceeds.
Nj. Daniel Holmes IS quite sick n,
Is home. near Edenton.
Pref, s. l.. SHEEP, OF Elizabeth City,
at the Bay View.
There was very enjoyable dance al
p ODcra House last night.
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,UisDEnEFs CoN7x:~SEs.

Ji;TTERSON ADMITS KILLING
CAPTAIN BARNES.
Wilson. y. G.. Aug ao-Jefferson con-
tossed this morning to the murder Of
capt. Calvin Barnes from ambush a;
Wilson. y. g.. Monday afternoon. Last
from the county jail At Wilson by the
sheriff and mis- deputies. pu; on a train
at a way station and taken 10 Raleigh
for safc-keoy.ng.
The news OF the confession of Joffer-
son created intense excitement here.
where the feeling was already VERY
high against him. Had H. been ALLOW
ed to remain here he would have surely
been lynched, and only the prompt ac-
i."n Of Sheriff Sharp saved him for
trial by the court. lie Will be kept AT
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