Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-06-14
WAR NOT rs.

Naval Constructor Iiobson, the hero
of the Merrimac, now at Manila. has
been found unfit for duty because of
his physical condition. He will be
given leave of absence and another
constructor will be detailed to fiji his
position temporarily. Constructor
Hobson has been at Manila for some
time engaged in experimenting the
raising of the sunken Spanish warships.
His disability is not believed TO be at
all serious, but simply the result of a
close application TO his duties in "A trop-
ical climate. A short rest in all prob
ability will restore him TO health.
Maj Johnson, with two companies
of the Goth infantry and % men of the
| 18th infantry, sailed from Romblon to
the neigh boring island of Tabias. where
they dsembarlled simultaneously in
four columns, converging upon a cen
trail point. The Americans encountered
about 90 rebels, who retreated. and
they captured 40, including all the of
ticers, together with 10000 rounds of
ammunition and II rifles Forty men
of the Goth regiment, with a ieuten-
ant, were left as garrison the others
returning to Romblon.
A special from Havana saws: Gen.
Maxine Gomez will engage in an active
campaign for the presidency of the
Cuban republic. An intimate friend
says if the political parties refuse to
combine he will organize Cuba Lii
bre" party of his own. For this pur-
pose it is claimed he has been pledged
a fund of not less than $500. 600 bv-a
number of wealthy Americans, includ-
ing a United States senator, whose
name is not given.
Co. f. of the 35th regiment and Co.
G.. of the 4th regiment encountered so
insurgents behind stone trenches in the
high mountains near Norsagaray, prov
ince of Bulacan. There was persistent
fighting and seven Americans were
wounded. Finally Co. G., by thanking
movement, carried the trenches. Trum-
peter Speaker, of Co. G., has been com
mended for determined bravery" by
Gen. Funston
Considerable interest is being taken
in naval circles in plan to authorize
the North Atlantic squadron TO use one
of the civil war monitors as target
for the rapd-fire guns of Rear-Admiral
Farquhar's vessels. The monitors are
of very little value, and the loss would
not be great, while the information
that could be obtained would be of
great value
Troop G of the 4th cavalry, Co. C of
the 34th regiment and Co. A of the 22d
regiment are pursuing the captors of
Chas. ID. Roberts, who was taken by
the Filipinos while scouting near San
Miguel de Mayumo, May 20. 1t is re-
ported that the Filipinos have separ-
ated among the trackless forest.
American scouts have destroyed the
camp of Gen. Mascardo. The natives
report that Mascardo, with 200 men
and 500 rifles will surrender if given
assurances that they will not be inn
prisoned.
Forty rifles, with artillery and con-
siderable quantity of ammunition, lave
been captured by the Americans in the |
mountains back of Dunaluhan. Three |
Filipinos were also taken.
Capt. Abbott of the 42d regiment re-
Gently met $50 ladrones near Sinalion. |
One American was killed and the Fill |
pinos had eight men killed and four
wounded.
A dispatch from Manila dated June |
Q announced that Gen. Pho del Pillar, |
the Filipino leader, had been captured !
near Manila.
On the 4th while scouting in the vi
entity of Santo Tomas, province Of
Neuva Ecija, two Americans were
wounded.