Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-08-03
NEWS OF THE WORLD.
THE COLONIES.


Otis offered $50, Mexican silver, to
every Filipino giving up any KIND OF
nrearm.
Lieut.. Jo Moore of the Iowa yolun-
teers committed suicide in the Phillp-
pines.
Plan and Scope committee OF the
Dewey celebration will meet tomorrow
General Otis entered general denial
of the charges of newspaper CORE
spondents.
Senator Plat issued a statement de-
tenuing President MeKinley's Philip
pine policy.
An officer in the Philippines wrote
that officers pray Lawton may be given
command.
Seventy Americans killed 1l5 OF $50
Babaylones with loss Of one killed ana
one wounded.
Ants In the Philippines almost ut
terly destroyed 100000 In paper sent
to paymastcrs.
Mr.. Root and Mr.. Mckinley VIII con-
fer at Lake Champain, General GUS
may be removed.
Manila customs receipts since the
American occupation to June l have
been $279, 1926.
Great rains at Manila have made
military operations impracticable for
some time to come.
General Luna's assassin Is said TO
have been fencing master disguised
by Aguinaldo as a sentinel.
President Mckinley sends message
praIsing the regulars and volunteers
for their work In the Philippines.
Cigarmakers Mt Bejucal, Cuba, de-
cded to subscribe per cent. OF their
earnings for the benefit Of the strikers
at Tampa.
Aguinado concentrated 1000 troops
at APART and fortified the town and
coast approaches, expecting visit
from Americans.
The Spanish commission in the Phil
ippines expects to complete very soon
the arrangements for the release of
Spanish prisoners.
Lack of rain In Cuba Is causing much
delay in the maturing of the crops,
Largo quantities Of tobacco remain In
the hands Of buyers.
A Filipino priest with the insurgents
Is attempting to lead movement to
secure independence OF the church In
the Philippines from Spanish control.
Only 16 deaths from yellow fever
were reported In Santiago de Cuba last
week and General Leonard Wood
thinks the disease Is under control.
An order has been issued In Manila
regulating practice before courts and
substituting the American for the
Spanish system in important respects.
In cabled statement Andrew Car
negie advised President Mckinley to
send General Miles to Manila author
lied to promise the Filipinos trial
OF independence.
The schooner Galllte, which cleared
disappeared. Seven negroes who were
aboard of her have been arrested at
San Juan, Porto Rico, and the mate has
been arrested in Spain,
Admiral Dewey reached Trieste and
will remain there ten days more He
cahled that the program for tho recep-
ton to be rendered him In Washington
met with his approval. Secretary Long
will present to the admiral the sword
voted him by congress. Dewey was
dlned In Trieste and made speech,
w. G. whitney denied going to Europe
to ask Dewey to run for president.
Admiral Dewey has decided to accept
the banquet rendered him by the city
of New York, but has declined that
rendered him by New York million
aires. Admiral Dewey, on behalf of
himself and the officers and crews Of
the squadron engaged In the battle of
Manila bay, has instituted libel pro-
ceedings for 100000 prize money.
Mascagni has composed a magnificent
hymn in honor Of Admiral. Dewey.
The relief farms IN Cuba are m un-