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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-03-01
The Explanation of Why
Dewey Asked for the
oregon.

Paris, Feb 27.-Tbe Filipino junta
here received to day cable message
from Manila Feb. 24tb, via Hong Kong.
1t says:
"Tbe FIRE broke oos 10 sbe Chinese
quarter during the Chinese New Year
festivities The Americans provoked the
owuers by deuoIishing houses before III
was necessary. The Filipino fire en-
giee, owned by Seoor Gaoco, and
worked by British subjects. was largely
instrumental 10 extiugaishiug the FIRE.
The Americans inserfered with the "a
tive salvagers and tried to capture the
engine, leading to the conflict Harsh
conduct. however, led to general fight
ing. The American retired to the
walled city and the feet bombarded the
suburbs, becaused the Tomdo FIRE
"Aguinaldo's troops then attacked
and entered Tomdo, Maisie, Sanss Cruz
and Kaipo
'Conaagra.ious broke out at Bsuoodo
asd Malate and the city was surrounded
by line Of burning houses.
1.-The fighting continued Wednesday
and Thursday The Americans by that
time we're greatly fasigued by the suo,
dres and continual service.
900 the other hand. the Fllipinos
we're continuously reinforced and the
Americaos closed the Puenta dsEshea
to prevent the Filipinos from invading
the city.
"The Americans then fred on every
one standing at the doors and windows
and thus killed the engineer and man
ager of the Andrews Cotton Mill The
foreigners applied to sbe foreign ships
for help and number of marines we're
TO be landed, when Admiral Dewey
iatims.ed that such landing would be
an act of hostility and that bis ships
would FIRE upon auy landing party.
Some British bius jackets, however.
landed. to act as firemeo, and remained
to guard the British consulate, banks
and other British property
The Andrews Cotton Mill. belong
log to British subjects, sufefed severely.
The Americans searched British prop
erty, seeking insurgents.
THE. CASUALTIES.
'Indiscrimiuate street shooting was
prevalent. Men, women aud children,
we're killed. The bodies of 40 Amer-ss
leans have already ebeeo collected.
Their loss in killed and wounded will
reach 400. The bodies of 800 Filipieo
tpeD, 425 women and $50 children
have been recovered in the streets.
About 500 natives were wounded.
HEAVY LOSSES.
''The loss to foreign property is
estimated at S500,000 and to native
property 100000. About 5000
houses were burned
'Gen. Montenegro commanded the
Filipiuos
'.Aguioaldo is still at Marilao.
Many foreigners embarked on board
the ships. About 80 Chinese we're
killed while trying TO enter the walled,
city
''The people killed at the Audrews
mills we're accused of harboring
natives"
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OF llOIO. ouSt WUat uispuSitlOU Hocto
be made Of any sucb claims is net
indicated here. Ths5e is ground for
the belief that If it can be shown that
our military and naval officers practiced
the precau.ioes required By lnteroa
tiouaI Law in the matter of giving due
notice to foreigners of any action 10 the
way Of bombardment tina. might iDjure
their property. and otherwise did
everything that could be done TO protect
the foreign interests equally With our
own. aud then there is little foundation
for sound claim for damages.
The Oregon arrived at Honolulu on
the 5th instant, according to the sele-
graphic report that cane to the navy
department this morping No mention
was made of her being in need Of
repairs as had beeo stated in press
dispatches.
Assuming that the bat,leship should
need ten days repairs, she should have
started away fran Honolulu on her long
run to Manila % the 18th, instant.
Allowing for detention on account Of
coaiing at Guam or some other port
between Honolulu and Manila. it is
estimated that the Oregon will reach
Manila about the 10th of March
The cabinet gave some attention to
Dewey's cable message relative to the
political importance Of sending the
Oregon at once to Manila. The depart.
meot reached the conclusion that TOO
much Importance should not be attach
ed to it; that Dewey wants the big
ship to Influence the Filipioos through
fear.
Secretary Long wheo asked for an
explanation of the reference to political
reasons in the dispatch said:
Il am sure that it has DO inserna-
tional Significance You may state that
positively. Probably he wants 6ne
ship there as the American coumis-
sioners are about due aud it will give
weight to the American representa-
tives."
1t is suggested from other naval
sources that Dewey wants the Oregon
ito release number Of the smaller ships
CT the feet for other work He has
been planning tour among the islands
other than Luzon with the purpose Of
establishing the authority Of the United
States among them.
1t is also necessary to establish a
close blockade to prevent the iusur-
gents from receiving supplies. Mean
while the war department. officials we're
agreeably surprised this moraipg to
learn that Gen Otis at Manila had re-
ceived the first of his re-inforcements
nearly six days before they were ex-
pected. They came on the scandia
which brought half of the Twentieth
infantry She sailed from San Fran
cisco January 26sh, in company with
! the Morgan City which has aboard the
remaining half Of too Twentieth TO-
fsnsrg. and as both ships we're at Hon
olulu at the same time the Morgan
City also will be reported at Manila
! within 81 hours, unless she has been
detained. which is not expected.
The transports Ohio and Senator
with the Twenty second Infantry aboard
sailed from San Francisco only 6Ve
days later shao the Scandia so that
within week Gen. OTIS will have
2. 500 fresh meD TO relieve those VINO
have been fighting on the outposss.
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NEWS FROM MANILA.
Washington. Feb 24.-Gee. Otis
to-day cabled the war department as
follows:

Manila, Feb. "a.
Scaudia arrived las. Oight On
pigh,s of 2lss aud ed and yesterday
morning iusurgeps troops gained access
to outskirts of the city behind our liues.
Macy 10 hiding and about 1000 en-
treuched themselves Completely rout-
ed Yesterday with loss of killed and
wounded OF about 500 and 290 prison
ers Our loss very slight City quiet.
confidence restored, business progress
ing Otls.
Washington, Feb 24-Tbe follow.
ing dispatches have been received at
the navy department:
Mapila, Feb "a.
For political reasons the Oregon
should be sept here at once.
Dewey
Manila, Feb. "a
Yorktowu arrived Charleston and
Petrol cruising around the Philippine
islands. Affairs more quiet.
Dewey.
San Francisco, Feb %.
The Oregon arrived at Hilo, Feb.
4th and at Honolnlu Feb 5th Iris
aud Scaudia arrived on the 18th.
Griffin.
Mr. Critic is dispatch agent of the
department.
The cablegram from Admiral Dewey
asking for the Oregon vas received
with surprise by the officials here. No
one knew, or at least would admit that
he koew, the nature Of the political
reasons whichsthe admiral says demands
the im mediate presence Of the peerless
batslesbip
The oablegram vas taken before the
cabinet aod fully discussed. The ad-
miral. it is said, possibly feels that the
moral effect of the presence of the big
chip upon the insurgents themselves,
aud particularly upon the large element
smoog the F.lipinos that is believed to
be restrained With difficulty from join
ing fortunes with Aguiualdo, with
whom their synpa,hies lie, would be
good. But there is ao underlying
doubt whether or not the admiral may
not be keenly sighting a gathering
cloud iu tie east, aud is looking to the
prevention Of any possible Intervention
or interference by European powers in
the struggle Dow In progress in the
neigh borbood Of Manila. 1t is be-
lieved that 10 the big fires much prop,
erty Of foreign residents and business
concerns was destroyed, aDd it may be
that some Of the foreign naval COM
mauders 10 the east are disposed to
seize upon the pretezs that their inter-
ests demand protection which We can,
not afford them 70 make landiog, or
do something obnoxious to the United
States aud likely to encourage the in-
sureents.
With such strong Daval force as
would be afforded by the reinforcement
of Dewcy's feet by the Oregon there
could not be any sound reason, nor even
a plausible reason, for aoy such actioo
on the part of third parties. 1t is said
bare that up to this moment there has
been 40 intiustion on the part Of any
foreign government to file any claims
for pecuniary remuneration for the
property Of their cisizeus destroyed 10
the fires and 6ghsieg at either Manila
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-03-01

Washington. Feb "a Gen Otis,
at Manila, cabled the war depart
meDt today an additional !ist Of
casualties during the fighting on Feb.
20 and %. The list includes six
killed and 20 wounded. A number
of the latter are severe
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Colombo,s Island of Cleyon, Feb.
rs, 6 80 p. The United States
transport Grant which sailed from
New York on January l9 for Manila.
with troops under command IF Maj.
Gen. Henry W. Lawton on board,
arrived here to day.
Gen. Lawton received cablegram
from Maj Gen Otis, in charge of the
American military forces in the Phil
ippines, saying Situation critical.
Your early arrival necessary.
He aleo received from Gen. Corbin,
United States adjnsant general, a
cable dispatch urging him to hurry.
Gen. Lawton ordered his officers to
buy supplies regardless of expenses,
and the transport is taking on coal
and water hurriedly She will try to
reach Manila without further stop.
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Manila, Feb 26, Noon.-Last
night the rebels concentrated in such
numbers near the Chinese cemetery
that Gen Macarthur anticipated an
attack and asked for reinforcements.
Two companies of the Tweuty-tbird
regulars were sent to Caloocan and a
battalion of the Twentieth regulars
to the cemetery at about midnight.
But the expected attack was not
made. the rebels, sfter making a
great noise with bugle calls and yells
of "Viva independence" aud "Mu-
cho Alalo Americanos' and firing
voileys, disappeared in the woods.
1t is believed their leaders are
getting desperate and are attempt
ing to force the United States troops
to make an attack, in the hope of
breaking through the American lines,
but the rebels are evidently unwilling
to be sacrificed when facing the
Americans.
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ISLAND OF CEBU TAKEN.
The American Flag Has Been
Raised and is Flying There.

Manila, Feb. 26, II IS m The
steamer Neustra Sonora del Carmen
has arrived here bringing the news
that the American flag has been
raised over the island of Cebu, east
of the island of Negros.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-03-01
ISRAEL'S STORY.

The deformed uegro. IsraeI, ssased
that when be brought Mr. Stuart home
10 his hack yesterday afternoon they
found these eonstabies waiting 10 the
back yard. After putting up some
chickens which he had bought Mr..
Ssuass asked #hst shs constsbles
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-03-01

TIE MILITIA CALLED OUT.
Early 10 the evening the mayor sad
other prominent gentlemen, including
Mr.. J. L Mimnaugh. called on Sheriff
Casbcsrt and suggested that be see the
GoserDoe aud have the military called
out to preserve order. Sheriff Catbcars
Immediately .elephoned to the Mansion.
The Governor being in bed, the mes.
sage vas received by Mrs. Ellerbe
who conveyed it to him. Governor
Ellesbe Immediately selephoued the
Sheriff to call upon Capt MoCreery, of
the Governors Guards. and Capt.
Kirkland, of the Riohlaad Volunteers.
TO aid the sheriff is preserving the
peace. He also wished that the eon-
stables be taken to the peni'eo,iary for
safe keeping The two captains 10 a
short while secured about twenty men
each, all armed and with a plentiful
supply of bali cartridges. The Guards
we're stationed in front of the magis-
tra:e's Office forming semi-circle 10
front of the door. The crowd was kept
back, but the presence of the military
did no, prevent loud aud noisy demon
ssrations on the part of the crowd,
which was constantly augmented DEL
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could not search his home unless be did
SO over bis dead body Crawford told
him be did no. want to do so, but be
was going to make the search Of the
house, no matter how. Stuart told
Crawford to get down and get away as
quickly as be could. Crawford said !:
Look here, man, gou must cool down
We came here to search tbis house,
and are going to do 3d." Stuart told
him he could not DO it. Crawford told
him. "You'.e fool if you tell me l
can't do IT," Stuar. said, You're a
damp fool" Then Crawford said.
"Don's tell me that" and as be said it
be slapped Stuast's face with bis left
band. Crawford and Dorm agree
exactly on this. As Crawford slapped
Stuart the latter threw up bis hand and
Crawford jerked out his pistol aud hit
Stuar. 10 the face with the pistol two
licks. This sorter Knocked Stuart down
step or two Dorn went on dowo the
steps. Stuart quickly went back up in
the piazza, where Stuart and Crawford
bad some bo. words Coleman was then
90 the portico Dorm was on the bottom
step. Colemau grabbed Crawford and
said, "For Gods sake, captain, don't
let's bave any row For God sake
hold o." While be bad him in his
grasp Mrs. S,uar; came to the door aud
unlocked it; it had been looked by Mr..
Stuart's direction. Mr.. Stuart got
opposite and as soon as the door opened
be went 10. AS soon as Stuart rap 10
she ran out, and she vent Co Crawford
and got right near hin Dorp had run
up the steps aud said: For Gods
sake don't let's have aoy trouble .
Mrs. Stuart atksd him not to have any
trouble, apd Dorm asked bin again
Theo there was a shot fred from in
the door; it vas cracked. Dorm said
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-04-13
MAY MEET ON PIXIES PEAK.
Masons Talking Of Council Above
the Clouds.

y. W, Wellington, Of Ellsworth,
who was here on business most OF last
week returned home yesterday. He
has proposed scheme to the Masons
Of the West whereby he hopes to
bring into favor the council degrees OF
the order which have not received at
tention in recent years. lie has sug-
gesled that conyocati0n OF the
Masons who have taken council de-
grees be held on the summit Of Pixies
Peak in August. Candidates for the
degrees are to be initiated in the open
air on the mountain top and in the
Cave Of the Winds near Manitou.
This is in imitation OF the manner
Of meeting Of the Masons Of a few
centuries ago, whose favorte spots
for gathering were in the loneliness
of the mountains. A cave was the
favorite place for limitations. In case
the plan Of Wellington is adopted a
special train will probably be run to
Colorado. No action has been taken
on the proposal yet.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-04-13
GEORGE NILES DEAD.
One Of Abiiene's Esteemed Citizens
Passes Away.

After short illness of pneumonia
George A. Niles died Sunday at bis
home on southside. He leaves a sor-
rowing wife and had hosts Of friends
who will extend sincere sympathy.
Mr.. Niles is one of the county's old
settlers, living in South Dickinson
and for over decade "a resident OF
this city. He was member OF the
q. A, X. and the F. A. A. and was
constable Of the city several years
and deputy sheriff for a long time.
During the civil war he was captain
of Co. X, 10Th New York infantry and
served his country well for 4S months.
He was the foster.father Of Captain
George Niles Watson of Co. l., goth
Kansas volunteers now at Manila.
Mr.. Niles was good citizen, es-
teemed as man and his many friends
will sincerely regret his death.
Funeral services at the house at
$3.50 and Baptist church at lOa. m.
Tuesday. Inlesment in Abilene cem-
etery.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-04-13
TOOK HER OWN LIFE.
Thirteen.Y Year.0ld Girl Of Longford
a Suicide.

A sad occurrence took place on the
farm of T. Bender near Longford,
Claygcounty, last Monday. Bertha,
his l3-year-old daughter, was missing
and after a long search she was found
in the hay loft Of the barn dead from
hanging. One hand nearly touched
the floor and the circumstances SEEM
ed conclusive that she committed
suicide. 1t is reported that she was
well and happy yesterday and that
there is no reason known for the act.
The family has no relatives in this
county,
When the girl hanged herself her
father and mother were in the field.
She had been helping during the
morning but said she did net wish to
90 out after dinner. Her brother
went and she took the opportunity to
commit suicide. She had been dead
only half an hour when found. They
lived 5 miles southeast Of Longford.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-04-13
ABILENE GIRLS H0N0RED.
Miss Barnes Matron and Miss Gamble
Housekeeper at Beloit.

The board Of charities has appoint
ed Miss Elizabeth Barnes Of this city
matron of the Girls Industrial school
at Beloit, and Miss Louella Gamble of
this city housekeeper in the same in
stitution. Miss Barnes's position is
next to the superintendent and like
Miss CANDLES is a most important
one. The former was not an appli-
cant for the place and it was a decid-
ed honor. Both young ladies are ex-
ceptioually well qualified for the posi-
tions and no better selections could
have been made. Their many friends
in Abilene congratulate them upon
their preferment and the school upon
having such capable citizenship.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-04-13
PRAISES THE REGIMENT.
Ed Little Says No Troops Are Better
Than the Twentieth.

Associate Justice Johnston, Of the
Xan:t ssnpreue court, has received
the following letter from Lieutenant
Colonel Little dated at Manila, Feb
ruary 27,
1.-The Twentieth Kansas is as good
regiment as there is in any army on
earth; everybody here says SO, !
think.
deposited in my quarters | have
a Filipino flag captured by Company
B in the charge when Lieutenant Al
ford was killed which the boys say
they will put in the state house.
Seven Filipinos were killei around it,
their lieutenant wrapping it around
him before death. 1t has two blood
stains and twelve bullet holes and
will be an interesting relic.
AZ. G. LITTLE"
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ED LITTLE ON DUTY.
Writes That His Wound Il Healed
Sim Barber Dead.

A letter from Lieut.. Col. E. G. Lit.
tie to his parents received Monday
written Feb. 27, said that he had just
reported for duty for the first time
since his accident. The bullet is
still in his ley and will have to be To-
Gated by X.rays. He says he feels all
right. He speaks highly of the regi'
ment and of Company l., praising the
Kansas boys as the best soldiers on
earth. The relatives of Sim Barber,
who had hoped that the report of his
death was unfounded, will be sadden-
ed to know that Col. Little says that
Sim has passed away, dying Of small
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-04-13

In attached territory c. A. Hodge
for school board treasurer received II,
W. P. Gulick for school board %
There were several scattering votes
in town, evidently in jest.
NEW OFFICERS IN CHARGE.
The new officers then were sworn
in. Mayor Halleck took the chair The
council now is:
First ward-John Hoon, K. A.
Brown.
Second ward-J. A. Wilkie, A. I.
Munroe.
Third ward-T. M. Jones, s. R.
Cowan.
Fourth ward-T. H'Malott, f. L.
Perring.
Mayor Halleck appointed VIM, Lips
as night watch and assistant mar
shal. This is the only city officer ap'
pointed by the mayor. Skip will
make an excellent officer and his du.
ties will be well performed
The following committees were
named
Streets, alleys and public buildings
and grounds. A. Wilkie, 5. H.
Cowan, k. A. Brown.
Finance and claims-T. NJ. Jones,
T. II. Malott, John Hoon.
Fire, water and light-Brown, a.
I. Munroe, Jones.
Police-Hoon, Wilkie, Jones.
Ordinances-Malott, Z. l.. Perring
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-04-13
WARS DESoLATION.
How the Soldiers Cleaned Out the
Filipinos.

Filipinos.
Capt. Elliott, who was killed in the
fighting before Malolas, wrote a few
days before his death this graphic de-
scription Of the terrible havoc Of the
Philippine war;
Zone night last week the rebels in
the city broke out and got between
our lines IN the Tondo district, They
fired their own homes and those OF
the Chinese, and such a fire as follow.
ed was probably never before witness
ed on earth. The burning Of Mos
COW, or the great fire in London may
have been greater but doubt it. The
crack OF rifles of the soldiers and the
Kissing bullets from the insurgents
guns, and, too, the roar Of the flames
and the crash Of falling buildings was
too terrible for description. The fire
covered a space four miles long and
from one to two miles in width,
reaching almost into the heart Of the
city. From 25, 900 to 10000 people
rendered homeless. Hundreds and
hundreds were burned how many,
God only knows.
eTalk e5out war; being ''hell," this
war beats the hottest estimate ever
made Of that locality Caloocan was
supposed to contain 1900 inhabi-
tants. The Twentieth Kansas swept
through it and now Caloocan con
tains not one living native. Of the
buildings, the battered walls Of the
great church and the dismal prison
|
alone remain. The shops, round
house and depot buildings Of the
English railroad were spared, but
nothing else. The village Of Maypa-
ia. where our first fight occurred on
the night of the 4th, had 5000 people
in it at that day-now not one stone
remains upon top Of another You
can only family imagine this terrible
scene of desolation. War is worse
than hell. Through all this Co.
G has escaped without casualty,
Praise the Lord
"Talk about soldiers No country
under God Almighty's sun ever put
such gallant heroes into the field Of
strife and no State in the union has
sent out better men than Kansas.
The praises Of the Twentieth Kansas
are heard on every side. have a
company that will 60 anywhere, stay
anywhere and stand anywhere. |
have had from seventy to seventy-iive
enlisted men in the trenches every
day since the fight began. The sun
is hot, the duty arduous, the mos.
quitoes terrible, but when the work
is to be done, my gallant boys are al
wavs where they are needed. II |
live to see the end, or a respite, | will
write you connected account OF
Company G's part in the affair. Re-
Inducements are arriving and son to
Malolos" will soon be the cry. That
city is the capital and stronghold Of
the enemy. When it is taken the
Twentieth will be there and don't for
get it,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-04-13
Waddle-Ree

W. A. Reese, Of Acme, and Miss
Cora waddle of Kipp we're united in
marriage at the home Of the brides
parents at Kipp, Wednesday, April 3,
Rev. J. n. Rankin officiating. Only
the relatives and a few intimate
friends Of the contracting parties
we're present.