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boats, drove the enemy out of their
trenches around Polo, although they held
strong positions and the advance upon
them was over a rough country. The
rebels could not withstand the impetuous
onset Of our men and were driven back
like sheep, after firing single volley. Gen.
Wheaton's brigade, after a sharp engage
ment, took Malinta, but could not follow
up this advantage at once, owing to the
destruction of a bridge by the rebels and
the impossibilty of fordng the river. An
incident of Gen. Wheaton's advance was
the evacuation of the city of Malabon and
its burning by the rebels, which Gen.
Wheaton was unable to prevent owing to
the natural obstacles in his front.
1t is q grateful feature of the days OPP
erations that our casualties were light,
so far as the number Of killed is concern
ed. Among these was Col. Egbert of the
Twenty-second infantry, one of the most
gallant officers in the army, who was shot
in the thickest of the fighting, the place
where he was most likely to be found. He
had proved his gallantry in the civil war
and he was wounded at San Juan. He
died shortly after receiving the praises Of
Gen. Wheaton for his splendid courage
and fine work. In his death the army has
lost one of its best soldiers. The total
number of Americans killed in the en-
gagement Of Saturday, Sunday and Mon
day is 40 and the wounded 200.
Severe fighting continued Monday and
our casualties were about forty. The in
surgents destroyed bridges, which imped-
ed progress of train and artillery. Our
troops met the concentrated insurgent
forces on northern line, commanded by
Aguinaldo in person, and drove them with
considerable slaughter. They left nearly
100 dead on field. and many prisoners and
small arms were captured.
The army has forced its way through an
almost impossible country, while suffer-
ing from the intense heat and having to
engage an enemy who will not fight in
the open, but retreats from one internch-
ment to another behind which they are
concealed while our gallant troops are
exposed to their volley firing. Our troops
are gradually closing around them.
Opinions differ in Washington as to
what the effect upon the insurgents will
be in the event the American troops soon
capture Malolos, the headquarters of
Aguinaldo, and drive the insurgents to the
jungles. BY some il is thought that
would practically end the war, but others
hold that as long as the Filipinos can pro-
cure supplies they are apt to keep up
guerrilla warfare and that it may be
many months before they lay down their
arms and ask for terms. The conflict has
gone so far that the authorities are deter
mined that the campaign must be waged
fiercely
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-04-06
NEARLY 100 PERSONS DROWN.
EpsSish Excursion Steamer Stella
Sinks in the Casquets.


The steamer Stella, with tourists for
the islands OF Jersey and Guernsey, struck
on the Casquets, a few miles off the
French coast, and sank in eight minutes,
her boilers exploding with a tremendous
report as she went down. There were
176 passengers on board, only eighty of
whom are reported saved. Captain Reeks
went down with the ship. The Stella was
crowded with Easter holiday excursion
lists from London and Southampton.
A thick fog prevailed and the Stella got
out of her course. When the vessel
struck the Casquets the people on board
became greatly excited. The officers of
the vessel, aided by few cool heads,
made their way among the frightened ex-
cursionists and checked a threatened
panic. The people were crowded into
small boats as fast as possible, the women
and children taking precedence.
The steamers Lynx and Vera, which
happened to be in the vicinity, rescued
several boat loads of the shipwrecked
people. All available boats at Guernsey,
the nearest point, went to the scene of the
wreck. Despite the efforts of the ships
officers the incredibly short time in which
the steamer settled caused great confu-
sion, and there was not time TO distribute
life preservers to all the passengers. Some
of these did not wait for the boats. but
jumped into the water. Several OF them
were picked mp clinging to pieces of
wreckage. The rescued passengers are
unanimous in their praise of the conduct
OF the crew
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-04-06

PERISH IN THE MISSISSIPPI.
Steamer Rowena Lee Sinks and Three
People Drown.

Steamer Rowena Lee Sinks and Three
People Drown.
The managers of the Lee line Of steam
ers announced Thursday morning that
only three lives were lost by the sinking
of the Rowena Lee, near Tyler, Mo-,
Wednesday afternoon. The first report
of the disaster which was received said
that all on board had perished save the
captain and an under officer of the steam
er. 1t was estimated that between fifty
and sixty persons went down. Telephone
connection was secured TO Charlottesville,
Mo-, by the officials at Memphis, and a
few minutes later the announcement was
made that the Rowena Lee had sunk in
thirty feet Of water off the landing at
Tyler. and three persons were drowned.
Putting out from the Tyler landing the
steamer hit hidden obstruction, knock
ing in the hull, but succeeded in landing
all the passengers and crew except the
three missing. From the best informa-
tion obtainable the disaster was caused
in this way: The river at Tyler is over the
banks, and the boat in landing ran up
almost to the street of the little town.
In backing TO the landing il is thought the
boat ran on to a stump, and broke in two.
She foated down the river some distance
and sank, and will prove a total loss.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-04-06
SNOWFALL OUT or SEASON.
Precipitation Extends All the Way
from Santa Fe 60 Detroit.

Trecipltatlon Hxteuoe All the way
from Santa Fe 20 Detroit.
A snowstorm extending from Santa Fe
to Detroit, accompanied at many points
in its course by high wind, swept up from
the southwest at midnight Wednesday
and continued until dark Thursday even
ing. Reports from points in II As, Mis-
souri,, Iowa and Illinois indicated that the
storm was severe for this time of year,
and In many cases a record-breaker. In
Chicago the fall was three inches. In
some cities the storm was accompanied by
such high wind as to resemble blizzard,
and the fall of snow was so great as to eff
fectually blockade street car traffic for
hours. From Galesburg came the news
that all traffic and business was stopped
by the blizzard. Peoria reported the first
real snOwstorm of the season. Good
sleigh riding was reported from Mon
mouth, foot OF snow having fallen with
in twelve hours.
Outside of Illinois the greatest storm
seemed to be in Kansas and Nebraska.
Chillicothe, Mo-, reported the worst storm
in many years, with snow foot deep and
the storm still raging. Between Atchi-
son and Omaha heavy snow fell, drifted
by strong wind. The Missouri Pacific,
expecting blockades, had equipped en-
gines at different points with snow plows.
From six to twelve inches fell between
Atchison and Grafton, and two feet at
Blue 2apids and Waterville, Kan. Street
car traffic in Leavenworth was impeded.
Iowa told much the same story as Hi
nois. Muscatine. Burlington and Ottawa
correspondents all told of ''the worst
storm this time of year for many years" "
and of impeded street car traffic and rail-
/ road blockades and abandoned trains. At
St Joseph, Mo-, the temperature was -
degrees, and the storm was so severe that
street cars were unable to run. But in
st. Louis there was only two-hundredths
of an inch precipitation. Kansas City
reported that rain, snow and haii fell sue
cessively, accompanied by strong wind
and falling temperature. In South Bend,
Ind, snow fell to depth of eleven inches,
and the thermometer dropped fourteen de-
grees in nine hours.
Down in New Orleans, Memphis and
Chattanooga and other Southern cities
the blizzard was transformed into thun'
derstorm, and at New Orleans precipta
tion of IL inches Of rain fell in twelve
hours. In Cincinnati, Indianapolis and
Nashville also rain fell
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-04-06
MALOLOS is CAPTURED.
Insurgent Capital Taken by Ameri IAN
Troops-Aguinaldo Escape


Troops-Aguinaldo Escape
Malolos, the Filipino capital, was cap
tured and destroyed Friday, but Agui-
naldp managed to elude the Americans
and escaped i'm safety. After three hours
of desperate fighting the natives, realiz-
ing that further effort was hopeless, set
fire to the city and fed in disorder. A
large portion Of Agunaldo's army man
&ged to break through the lines and the
men scattered in every direction, leaving
guns and swords behind. The American
loss was comparatively small, considering
the severe nature of the combat. Rapid
fire guns had been trained upon the city
and spread CONSERVATION among the ma
tive troops.
Macarthur began the attack at Z O'Clock
in the morning, having the city practically
surrounded by his forces. Line after line
of intrenchments was stormed, the de-
tenders falling back into the town. AT
last the natives found that they could do
no more, so they applied the torch to
buildings in every direction and began the
retreat.
Aguinaldo and his cabinet sought safety
in fight, escaping capture. Filipinos TAX
en- by the Americans say that the native
leader left Malolos Wednesday, and,
with his chief supporters, headed for the
north. Although by this move Aguinaldo
may claim that he saved his capital from
falling into the hands Of the United States
forces, it is doubtful if he can retain his
influence over the native forces. Many
Filipino officers consider the fight an un-
called-for retreat i'm the face of the oppo-
sition, and they declare that the chief
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-04-06

Throughout the whole advance upon
Malolos the American troops behaved
splendidly. They advanced steadily
against successive lines of trenches
through woods and jungles, and suffering
from frightful heat. In addition, the
American volunteers were handicapped in
fighting by the fact that their Springfield
rifles are of shorter range than the Mau
ser rifles in the hands of the rebels. Under
those circumstances the steady advance
of our troops is really remarkable
achievement. But the most noteworthy
feature of this onward sweep of the Amer
leans has been the patience and endur.
ance of the private soldiers. They have
never hesitated to plunge across any kind
of difficult country against any number
of the enemy and in the face Of positions
ot entirely unknown strength. After en-.
tering Malolos the victorious American
army feasted on cocoanuts and bananas
and enjoyed q well-earned rest.
The country between Marilao and Ma.
Mia presents a picture of desolation
Smoke is curling from hundreds of ash
heaps and the remains of trees and fences
torn by shrapnel are to be seen every.
where. The general appearance Of the
cyclone. The roads are strewn with fur
niture and clothing dropped in fight by
the Filipinos. The only persons remain
ing behind are few aged persons, too in
firm TO escape. They camp beside the
ruins of their former home and beg pass
ers-by for any kind of assistance. The
majority of them are living on the gener-
osity of the American soldiers, who give
them portions OF their rations
Bodies Of dead Filpinos are stranded
in the shadows of the river or are resting
in the jungle where they crawled to die
or were left in the wake of the hurriedly
retreating army. The inhabitants who
fled from Marlao and Meycauyan left in
such q panic that on tables the American
soldiers found money and valuables and
In the rooms were trunks containing 9TH
er property OF value. They were not mo-
Tested by the soldiers, but the Chinese who
slip in between the armies looted when
ever they could and took possession Of
several houses, over which they raised the
Chinese flags, some of which were torn
down.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-04-06

The startling news from Samoa, cabled
to this country from Auckland, whittier
the intelligence had been sent by the usu-
al mail advices, indicates that a serious
clash has taken place between the official
representatives of Great Britain and the
United States and the native adherents Of
Mataafa. The followers of Mataafa, af-
ter having refused to disperse in accord
ance with the demands of the English and
American officials, attempted to make a
demonstration against the British and
American consulates. From the fact that
the commanders of the British and the
American warships, the Porpoise and the
Philadelphia, felt justified in shelling the
natives who engaged in the demonstra-
tion, it is to be assumed that the provo
cation offered by Mataafa's followers was
extreme.
According TO the Auckland dispatches,
the chiefs supporting King Mataafa hav-
ing refused TO abide by the terms of the
tripartite treaty, and continuing to defy
them despite the representations of the
agents of the United States and Great
Britain, Admiral Kautz, the American
naval commander, convened meeting of
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-04-06
CRAWLING MICHIGAN THURSDAY APRIL g. 1899

cd. the German warship Fake. The reb-
els madean attack on the town at night
and killed three British sailors. A Brit
ish marine was shot through the legs ac-
cidentany by a British sentry. Another
was shot in the feet. An American SEN
try was killed at his post by the natives.
The bombardment continued slowly for
eight days.
Mataafa and Malietoa Tanu were the
rival candidates for king. After the elec-
ton Chief Justice Chambers decided that
Mahetoa was legally elected. Under the
treaty agreements the decision of the
Chief Justice was to be final in such cases.
Supported by the German consul, Ma
taafa revolted against this decision and
attacked Malietoa's men.
The outbreak was suppressed, and it
was announced that the three consuls had
agreed to recognize Mataafa as king. This
was afterward denied. Mataafa estab-
lished provisional government and at
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-04-06

tempted, with the aid of the German con-
sui and DR.. Faffel, the German president
of the council, to oust Chief Justice
Chambers from Office. This attempt fail
ed through the activity of the American
and British consuls and Commander
Sturde of the British cruiser Porpoise.
Affairs continued in an unsettled state,
the government of Mataafa being tyran-
nical.
The gravest aspect of the matter, of
course, is involved in the possibility of
further complications in the relations Of
the three powers which hold the joint pro-
tectorate of Samoa. 1t has been known
from the first that Germany's representa-
tives in the islands are favorable to Ma
taafa, while the British and American
representatives have stood together in de-
claring Mataafa ineligible for the king
ship. 1t was because the American who
holds the position of chief justice had de-
cided that Mataafa was ineligible, while
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-04-06

the consuls and the senior naval officers
on board his flagship, the cruiser Philadel-
phia. After discussing the question in all
its bearings il was resolved TO dismiss the
provisional government. Admiral Kautz
therefore issued a proclamation ordering
the adherents of Mataafa to return to
their homes. When the proclamation was
published Mataafa evacuated Mulnuu
and went inland. Herr Rose, the Ger
man consul, then issued a proclamation
upholding the provisional government,
whereupon the Mataafans assembled and
surrounded the town.
The British cruiser Royalist had mean
while brought number of Malietoan pris-
oners from the other islands, where they
had been confined by the Mataafans. The
Americans fortified Mulinuu and 1000 Of
the Malietoans took refuge there. The
Mataafans barricaded the roads within
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-04-06

should have stood by his men to the lsst
Thousands of desertions from the native
army are certain to follow the leaders
action.
The American fiag was raised over Ma
lolos at 10 O'Clock Friday morning. The
Kansas regiment and the Montana regi
ment, on entering the city, found il de-
serted, the presdencia burning, and tn,
rebels retreating toward the mountains
in a state Of terror. The American loss
was small. 1t was evident the rebels
for some time past had abandoned all
hope of holding their capital, for the
Americans found there evidence of elab.
crate preparations for departure. On the
railroad the rails and ties for about mile
had been torn up and probably thrown
into the river. The only prisoners cap
tured were n few Cinnamon.
The United States troops rested Thurs
day night in the jungle, about mile and
a quarter from Malolos. Thursdays ad-
vance began mt o'clock and covered a
distance of about two and half miles
beyond the Guiguinto river, along the
railroad. The brunt of the battle was on
the right of the track, where the enemy
was apparently concentrated.
Ine F1rSt NeDrasku, f1rst SOutn Ia
kota and Tenth Pennsylvania regiments
encountered the natives intrenched on the
border of the woods and the Americans,
advancing across the open, suffered ter
rife fire for half an hour. -Four men of
the Nebraska regiment were killed and
thirty were wounded. Ten men of the
Dakota regiment were wounded and one
Of the Pennsylvanians was killed.
The Americans finally drove the Fill.
pinos back. Although there were three
lines of strong intrcnchments along the
track the natives made scarcely any de-
fense there.
The escape OF Aguinaldo is Offset by
the fact that his capital fell into the hands
of the American troops after such short
battle. Ever since the decisive advance
from Manila into the interior was begun
all the dispatches have predicted that the
most desperate battle in the entire cam
paign would have TO be fought before
Malolos was taken. Nevertheless IL capit-
ulated in such short order that its storm
ing was like n skrmish. Only one inter-
probation can be placed upon this, say OH
cials Of the War Department. That II
that the backbone of the rebellion is brok-
- and that the natives win soon surrender.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-04-06
SPANISH AID THE REBELS.
Prisoners Released on Condition tina
They Take Up Arms.

Prisoners Released ON Condition that
They Take Up Arms.
The suspicion which had for some time
been entertained by War Department Off
cials in Washington-namely, that Agui-
naldo had released the Spanish prisoners
of war on condition that they take up
arms against the Americans-was con-
frmed by the message from Gen. Otis,
which was received Sunday.
The Spaniards who remained in the
power Of the insurgents have made COM
mon cause with them, and Gen. Corbin
was ready to admit that this had been his
belief for some time. The Spaniards are
good fighters, and IL is their influence
which is responsible for the recent resist
ance to the American advances. With
out their help and leadership the Filipinos
had given no indication of military knowl-
edge or heroic conduct. They ran like
sheep under the first fire. Now they stand
and fight to the death. Gen. Corbin says
the best estimate of Aguinaldo's strength
is 10000.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-04-06

years, and has induced his brother, Mel
Hanna, and his brother-in-law. j. Wyman
Jones, to build winter homes there. They
have spent many thousands of dollars
beautifying the surroundings of the little
Georgia town, one of their ventures be-
ing the establishment of beautiful park
of many acres, with country club house
in the center. To the Hannas much is
due in heralding to the world the advan-
tages of the climate of the Georgia pine
forests in winter time, and it is largely to
this that Thomasvilc has become so fav-
ored as a wintering place.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-04-06

The fighting around Manila was resum-
ed Sunday at different points, the out
come of the days operations being fur
ther victory for the American arms and
the continued retreat of the rebels, though
the enemy was strongly intrenched and
the natural obstacles to our advance
were almost insuperable. The Filipinos
were forced back at every point, but ow-
ing to the destruction Of bridges and the
roughness Of the country the Americans
were unable to follow up their advantage
as promptly as could have been wished.
Many Of our soldiers suffered severely
from the intense heat and there were sew
eral prostrations, but neither heat, a
strongly intrenched enemy, tangled bam-
boo thickets, nor brass bullets intimidat-
ed our gallant fellows, who drove the Fill
pinos before them wherever they found
them.
Gen. Macarthur and Gen. Wheaton at
the head of their brigades carried off the
honors of the day. The former, with
three brigades, assisted by the army gun
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-04-06
WHAT THE LATE CONGRESS DID.
Statement Prepared Giving in Figures
Result of the Work Done.

neeutt Oh the DOue.
b. s. Platt, enrolling clerk Of the SEN
ate, has prepared a statement giving in
figures the results of the work of the last
Congress. The statement shows that
1,457 bills and joint resolutions became
laws out of a total of 1S,463 introduced
in both houses. or the measures introS
duced 12,60S were presented in the House
and 1855 in the Senate. OF those which
became laws 042 originated in the House
and 515 in the Senate.
There were only two direct votes during
the Congress, one of these applying TO
Senate bill and the other to House meas
ure. There were in addition TO these four
pocket vetoes-bills which failed to be-
come laws because they were not APPROX
ed by the President.
The record shows that the Senate pass
cd Lib of its own bills and that the
House acted favorably upon only 517, or
fewer than half of them, while of the
1,0S1 House bills passed by the House the
Senate acted favorably upon 948. A larg-
er number OF bills were introduced than in
any previous Congress.
yUis~oosfo aw,,orfo IN tfla to Tonop
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-04-06
Otis, shrewd schem,.

An odd game of cross purposes between
the army and the navy at Manila has
come to light. II was reported some time
ago that the navy was trying to buy the
uncaptured Spanish gunboats in the Phil
ippines. but IL was explained that Admiral
Dewey failed because Spain had refused
to sell them 90 the United States. and dis
posed of them to n foreigner at Hong
Kong. 1t turns out that the Hong Kong
buyer was an agent OF Gen. Otis, who
shrewdly resorted to this scheme to out
wit the Spaniards. Consequently Dewey
and Otis were bidding against each other.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-04-06
MADE FAMOUS BY M'KINLEY.
Georgia House Where the President
Has Been STAYING.

President Mckinley has brought fame
to the winter home of Mark Hanna, at
Thomasville, Ga. 1t was here that Mr..
McKinley's first presidential boom began,
and here his campaign managers laid their
plans. Now that the President has again
been there, the political writer's have been
telling all sorts of tales about arrange
ments for McKinley's second campaign.
The Hanna residence at Thomasville is
far from being a splendid mansion. 1t is
a large cottage, with small flower gar
den around on one side, but is very costly
fitted up within. Mr.. Hanna has been
interested in the town for number of
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-04-06
20 MORE VOLUNTEERS FOR OTIS.

Gen. Corbin Makes No Mention of
Mastering i'm $4,000.
1t is said at the War Department that
the subject of mastering in $4,000 volun-
teers under the army reorganization bill
has not been mentioned to the President,
either by Acting Secretary of War
Meiklejohn or Adjt. Gen. Corbin. There
is no intention to bring forward this ques.
ton at present, as, with the troops al
ready ordered to Manila and which it will
take some months to transport thither.
Gen. Otis has all the forces necessary to
accomplish what is desired of him in the
Philippines.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-04-06

Admiral Dewey recently said to news
paper correspondent: II am beginning to
think l may never see our own country
again; the campaign is now assuming such
an aspect that / cannot think of going
home. / am grateful to my country for
gratifying my highest ambition. All now
ask is that the people stop writing to me-"