The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-01-31
PHILIPPINE WAR
DECLARED OVER.
Suita BILE Action by Congress will
Put an End to Further Fill
ipino Resistance.

Washington, d. c., Jan. 26.-Admiral
Watson has cabled the navy department
an account of the part taken by the navy
in the splendid campaign now being made
in southern LuZon by Gen. Schwan.
The admirals dispatch refers to the en-
gagement, or rather series Of engage
ments, which took place along the east
ern and southern shores Of Lake Taal Il
week ago. There is no outlet from Lake
;Iaal into the sea navigable for warships,
but the Marietta took up position close
to the narrow neck of land which sepa-
rates the lake from the sea, and threw
shells across into the insurgents de-
lenses
The admiral's account of the affair is
as follows:
The Marietta, with Gheen commanding,
on the 18TH co-Operated with the army in
the capture of Taal enfiladed the insurgent
trenches at about 1900 yards. Lieut. Price
lahoed with Colt gun. Gheen reports that
DER Maj. Johnston, carried the bridge and
rifle fire.
Ihe Forty sixth regiment, referred to
apoye contains company commanded
by Capt. John III. Baker of Madison and
includes recruits from Middleton, Nc
Earland. Mount Vernon, Delatield, Mount
Horeb, Madison and Mendoza.
War at an End.
New York, Jan. ga dispatch to the
Herald from Manila says: The war in
the Philippines is over. No further sur
render can be hoped for.
LIE danger in the present situation is
1hat bloody feud may arise between the
American army and the Filipinos. This
danger can be greatly lessened by action
by Congress. which is now Imperative
outlining the policy of the government in
the Philippines.
II is likely that many insurgents are
Stlli holding out for the very terms which
Congress will be willing to give The
TIME is ripe for conciliatory policy, al
lowing the Filipinos to have some say as
10 the nature Of the government under
which they will be obliged to live.
Operations in Luzon.
Washington. ID. c., Jan. 26.-Gen.
Otls report of yesterdays movements in
the campaign in Luzon is as follows:
Manila. Jan. 2G.-Hayes' cavalry reported
at Santa Cruz. drove the enemy out of
Luzena, Tayabes and adjacent towns; res
cued twenty Spanish prisoners and five
women; other Spanish prisoners moved
Dack III small attachments into the noun
iains; enemy dispersed and greater part
believed to be seeking homes at Tayabas
found record dated the 10Th instant saying
eleven American prisoners leave tomorrow
know not TO what place; Hayes casualties
] killed, mortally wounded, slightly
wounded. Otis
Gen. Otis cabled the war department
today as follows:
Manila. Jan. 26--Kobbe's troops occupy
the hemp ports of SorsOgen, Dunsel, Bulan.
Albay and Legaspi, southeastern LuZon
Firae Island. Catanduanos will probably
occupy the ports of Calbayoa, Cathbalogan
and Tacloban Oil the islands Of Samar and
of Leyte before tomorrow evening. No OBJ
position except at Legaspi where 500 in
surgents strongly entrenched under Chin
csc Gen. Powah, made stubborn resistance
troops landed under protection of guns Of
Nashville at which bombarded fortifica-
tiOns at close range. Enemy's loss over
fifty killed or mortally wounded, twenty
eight killed at Bridgehead at almost hand
TO hand encounter, refusing to surrender:
our casualties Capt. Bradley Hancock,
quarternaster volunteers. aide to kobbe,
wounded in hand: six men including one
sailor on Nashville, slightly wounded. These
ports contain great quantity of hemp ready
for shipment and will be open on 18th inst.
OTIS.