Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-05-04

the insurgents have two officers and 16
others, and it is supposed that among
those are Lieut. Gilmore and the II
men of the crew of the United States
gunboat Yorktown, who fell into the
hands Of the Filipinos last month
when the gunboat visited Baler, on the
east coast of Luzon.
Maj. Bell, with a squad, captured
the town of Macabebe about 4 miles
southwest Of Calumpit. The people
there are ringing the bells and shout
ing "vibas." The American army is
now employ ing Macabebes, instead or
Cinnamon and they are delighted to
get so cents a day, declaring their
loyalty to America. Gen. Lawton is
advancing. He has organized band
of 40 scouts to go ahead of the column.
The band is under w. M. Young, an
old Indian fighter.
Dewey had many callers Monday
Capt. Rockefeller Missing.
Washington, May 2.-The war de-
partment has received no advices from
Gen. Otis since Saturday concerning
the conditions in the Philippines. In
the two dispatches received Monday
no mention was made Of the negotia-
tons with the insurgents, nor of any
fighting. Gen. Otis reported that
Capt. Rockefeller of the 9th infantry
has been missing since April %. Capt.
Rockefeller was making some investi-
Of Colno0an
seen since that date. Some of his per-
sonal papers have been found about
two miles from Caloocan. 1t is feared
that he has been captured by the in
surgent bands.
Capt. Charles A. Rockefeller entered
the army as private in the 7th New
York, in 1861. He served through the
civil war, reaching the rank of first
lieutenant of volunteers. He vecame
second lieutenant in the 9th infantry
in 1867, and has been with that regi-
| ment ever since. He has always been
known as a good soldier, and was
| graduate of the infantry and cavalry
school, He was well up in the list of
captains and would have received
majors commission in short time.
The following is the dispatch of Gen
Otis announcing the disappearance of
Capt. Rockefeller:
Manila, May 1.-Adjutant General,
WashingtOn:-Cap Rockefeller, 9th
infantry, missing; since April %, on
line commanding battalion near Cal
ocean; visited outposts $50 p. M; not
seen since. Diligent search made that
night two miles to the front; nothing
discovered no enemy in front. Search
prosecuted ever since without success.
Private papers in his possession found
April % two and one-half miles to
front; believe lost course and cap
tured.'
In accordance with the request of the
president to choose from each Of the
volunteer regiments now in the Philip
pines one man distinguished for gal
lantry for appointment as second lieu
tenant in the regular army, Gen. Otis
has forwarded the following names;
each will receive such a commissions
J. B. Morse, first lieutenant California
first letter ant LIST Colorado; William
R. Gibson, captain 51st Iowa; Chris. A.
Boch, sergeant 18th Minnesota; E. V.
D. Murpty, second lieutenant 1Gt Mon
tana: Wallace c. Taylor, captain 1st
Nebraska; Rees Jackson, first lieuten-
ant LIST Oregon; Frank B. Hawkins,
captain 10th Pennsylvania; Evan A.
1c+ To
kota; William c. Webb, second lieu
tenant Utah light artillery.
The state department has received
long report by cable from President
Schurman of the Philippine commits
sion of the conference that was held at
Manila Saturday between the members
Of the commission anu the representa-
tives of Aguinaldo. The text Of the
dispatch was not made public, but it
was stated that Mr. Schurman's report
agreed precisely with the Associated
Press statement of the proceedings in
the conference as cabled from Manila
1t realized now more strongly that
the capacity Of the Filipinos for self
government is an undetermined ques-
ton. The United States government
is willing to accord the natives en- OPP
portunity to test their abilities, for the
Philippine commission proposes to al
low them almost complete control of
their local affairs, exercising only such
supervision through the United States
military as may be necessary to guard |
against the consequences of mistakes |
on the part of native municipal and |
provincial officials in their first expert |
ment in self government. The expert
ment is already in progress at som e
points. The Philippines outside CT the |
island Of LuZon, where the United |
States authorities have hoisted the flag
and assumed sovereignty, have con-
tinued their local governments under
military direction. AS far as the re-
ports indicate, the experiment is work
ing well and promises to have good
influence in shaping the attitude to-
wards the United States of a consider
able element among the Filipinos who
have been suspicious of our intentions.
Death Rate During War.
Washington, May "A memoran
dunn has been prepared by the war de-
partmert, comparing the losses in the
Spanish war with the first year of the
civil war. The aggregate strength Of
the troops employed in the war with
Spain was approximately $4,000. COW
ering the period from May, 1898, to
April, 1899, inclusive. During that
he frap, al oancac n1rr1 /