Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-02-21
Commission Welcomed.


Balcolor and all the towns adjacent to
the railroad whose names are his
toric on account of the fierce battles
of the earlier perioos of the Amer
lean occupation, turned out to well
come the United States Philippine
commission as it proceedednorthwa
on its first trip to organize provin-
cial governments. At every station,
including the hamlets where the train
did not stop, there were bursts of
music from the native bands and
cheers for the Observation-Disclosures
commission and the partido federale.
The crowd at Malolos, the former seat
of the insurgent government, was
smaller, in proportion to the popu-
lation, than at the villages.
Judge Taft told the people of the
towns in Bulucan province that pro-
vincial government viii shortly be
established there.
The American party alighted at San
Fernando, passed under an arch of
welcome and was greeted by the mil
itary and hundreds of children wav-
ing American flags and singing "Hail
Columbia"
Filipinos Surrender.
Manila, Feb. 10. - An insurgent
colonel, Simon Techon, seven insurgent
officers and 70 men with 60 guns have
surrendered Internationally to Capt.
Coolies, of the Thirty-fifth regiment, at
San Miguel de Mayumo. In fight at
Sibuyan, Batangas, the rebel general.
Malbas, is reported to have been killed.
Six insurgent officers and 20 men were
captured.
First Provincial Government.
Bacolor, Pampanga Province, Lu-
zon, Feb. 14.-The first general provin-
cial government under United States
rule was established yesterday. Rep
resentatives of all the 20 towns in the
provinces were present. The members
of the commission explained the pro-
visions of the proposed law for civil
government in this province very fully
and discussed the scheme with dele
gates. The day was closed with a
speech by Gen. Grant for the Pampan-
gans, which was greeted with enthusi-
astic "Vivas" and pledges of loyalty.
Macarthur IL Hopeful.
Washington, Feb. 14.-The follow
ing cablegram was received at the
war department from Gen. MacAr-
thur at Manila:
"CoL Simon Tecson, seven officers, n SOL
diers, So guns, 1000 rounds ammunition,
surrendered Internationally February II,
San Miguel de Nayumo, Luzon. This
breaks up group insurrectos heretofore
operating mountains east of Balacan; re-
moves from northern Luzon last formid-
able organized force excepting in First dis
trict. Rigid enforcement proclamation
December 20. Spontaneous action people
through federal party behalf peace, self
protection are producing most satisfactory
results; encourage hope entire suspension
hostilities early date.
(signed> 'MAcARTHuR."
Important Surrender.
Washington, Feb. 16.-News of an
other important surrender in the Phil
ippines is contained in the following
dispatch received at the war depart
ment from Gen. Macarthur:
manila, Feb. 15.-Adtutant General.
Washington: One hundred and twelve
rifles and 1900 rounds Of ammunition sur
rendered at Haganey February 49, mostly
from supply secreted in contiguous
swamps. The incident is important and
indicating great reaction favorable to
the American interests in region of Bula-
can, heretofore one Of the worst in Luzon.
The result is accomplished exclusively by
the long continued. intelligent and per-
ed States infantry.
MACARTHUR"