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THE DALLES, WASCO COUNTY, OREGON, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 1899.
NO. 19
AMERICAN VICTORY
IS COMPLETE
Otis Coiilrcls tie Situation Wiitia a Ra
iias of Wilis lis of Manila.
AGUINALDO
IN FULL RETREAT
Of the Orignal Force of Twenty Thous
and Rebels Drawn Up Agtiinst the
Americans Fully One-Third Are
Incapacitated.
Manila, Feb. 7. General O.is as this
dispatch is sent is in full control of the
situation within a radius of nine miles
of Manila. The American lines extend
to Ma'abon on the north and to Par
anqtie on the sooth, fully twenty-five
miles. While a few detached bodies of
Filipinos offar disnltory opposition, the
main body is in full retreat and utterly
routed. Of the hordes of troops origin
ally drawn up in battle array ngainst
the Americans, fully one-third are al
ready incapacitated and the rest are
scattered in every direction.
The Americans now have a steam car
line to Malabon, and GOO marines with
four Maxims have been landed from the
fleet, on the bench north of the city.
Among the important points captured
was a strong embrasured earthwork in
sight of Caloocan.
There was considerable firing from the
upper windows of houses in the native
quarter of the city last night, but no
casualties have been reported as a re?ult
of it.
The signal corps was compelled to run
lines along the firing line during the
fighting, and consequently there were
frequent interruptions in communica
tion, owing to the cutting of wires, and
the sigual men were ordered to kill
without hesitation anyone who attempt
ed to interfere with the lines.
American Losses 250; Insurgents, 4000.
Washington, Feb. 7. The war de
partment has received the following dis
patch from Otis:
Manila, Feb. 7, The Insurgent army
concentrated around Manila from Lnzon
province, numbers over 20,000 men pos
sessing several quick-firing and Krupp
field guns. A good portion of the enemy
are armed with Mauser's latest pattern
guns. Two Krnpps and a great many
rifles were captured. Insurgents fired a
great quantity of ammunition. Quite a
number of Spanish soldier are in the
insurgent service, and these served the
artillery.
The insurgents constructed strong
intrenchment near our lines, mostly in
bamboo thickets.' These our men charged
killing or capturing many of the enemy.
Our casualties probably aggregate 250.
Full reporti today.
The casualties of the insurgents are
very heavy. Have burled some 500 of
their dead and bold 500 prisoners. Then
lottos in killed, wounded and prisoners
will probably aggregate 4000.
We took ttio waterworks pumping sta
tion yesterday, six miles out, after a
considerable skirmish with the enemy,
which made no stand. Tha pump that
were damaged will be working within a
week. Have number of condensers
eet np in the city, which furnish good
water. The troops are In excellent spir
its. Q jiet prevails.
Americans Caring for the Dead.
Manila, Fob. 7. The terrible loss of
the rebels may be gathered from the fact
that sixteen of them were buried in one
lice field Monday ritar Pas, and eighty
seven were Inter re I between Pev.o and
Pants An 1.
A converted river gunboat (I'd terrible
execution among ti e rebels, sweeping
both hanks of the river with tho galling
guns and heavier battery. Hundreds of
the Filipinos) undoubtedly crawled into
the canebrakea and died there.
The Americans are working nobly in
their efforts to find the wounded, and
ore bringing hundreds of sufforlrg rebels
t"the hospitals for treat mont. The na
tives are unable to understand the hu
mane motives which prompt the victors
to succor the wouuded of the enemv.
A correspondent of the AssoclatedPress
is informed that numbers of the hospital
corps have made the startling discovery
that there are several women in male at
tire, and with hair cropped, among the
dead. .
It is regarded a; a signiticnt fact that
many of the Filipino officials of this city
uicBprBrc-i iroui .Manna as toon as
hostilities commen.ed. Some of them
are supposed to he still hiding here
uunureug 01 women are pouring into
Manila from alldistricts, and the villages
around Man. la, as a rule, have been de
stroyed by the troops.
The further the Americans extend
their lines the more the need of tran
Donation increases. Tho American
commanders have already been com
pelled to impress horses and vehicles on
all sides, to theinconvenience, naturally,
of natives and civilians.
Last night the inhabitants generally
helieved a bat tit) was raging at theirown
doors. Lights were extinguished inside
dwelling and the maj rity of the people
were in a state of terror.
Gen. Hughes has the interior situation
absolutely in hand.
CAMPAIGN TO
BE LAUNCHED
Otis and Dewev Instructed to Push
Forward and Fight Philippine In
surgents Wherever Found.
Washington, Feb. 7. It is under
stood the campaign against the Filipino
insurgents is to be prosecuted with
vigor. The question was fully discussed
at today's cabinet meeting, and the con
clusion was reached that before perma
nent peace or security to life and prop
erty could be secured Aguinaldo's forces
must lay down their arms, and it is ex
pected Otis, in co-operation with Dewey,
will push forward at once and give the
insurgents no chance to recover from
the defeat of laBt Sunday.
So far as can be learned no positive in
structions have yet been cabled to our
commanders at Manila, but it is the ex
pression of the members of the admin
istration, presumably based 00 cable
advices from Manila, that this course
will be pursued.
Ilo Ilo is to be occupied at once by
the American naval forcer, and It Is ex
pected Otis will move Immediately to
Malolos, the insurgent capital, and cap
ture or disperse the so-called Filipino
government.
New York, Feb. 7. A dispatch to the
Herald from Washington says: In
structions have been sent to Major-General
Otis today directing him to com
municate to the insurgents the informa
tion that the treaty of Paris had been
ratified by the senate and to continue
his operations against them so as to
promptly crush the revolt against Amer
ican sovereignly.
The cruiser Boston, which left Manila
on Monday for Ilo Ilo, ostensibly to re-
leave the Baltimore, carried with her
instructions to Brigadier-General Miller
to at once occupy Ilo Ilo with or with
out consent of the natives there.
In adopting such a vigorous policy
against the insurgents the president Is
actuated by a desire to bring to aa end
with all dispatch ihe rebellious move
ment Aguinaldo has started against the
government. It was determined upon
as the result of the conference In the
executive mansion today, which was
participated In by the president, Secre
tary Alger and Secretary Long.
Oregon and Washington Boys Perish.
Washington, Feb. 0. The periodical
sickness and casualty report from Gen
eral Otis, received today, dirclosed a
death rate among the American troops
at Manila from smallpox of one man per
day for the past nine days. The death
list contains the names of Royal
Fletcher, First Washington; Miles E.
Kyger, corporal, First Washington;
Pearl Deity, private, Second Oregon.
Stay of Execution Granted.
Sam Francisco, Feb. ft. Mrs. Botkln'a
attorneys gave notice to lay of an appeal
from the conviction an t sentence of life
Imprisonment recently passed upon her.
Judge Carroll Cook allowed lOdaya'stay
of execution, and 20 days in which to
prepare a bill of exceptions.
Snow Blockade Raised.
Denver, Feb. 7. Tho great snow
blockade has been raised and trains to
day are moving nsnnl on the Colorado
railroads. No such lall of smw had
bten known in many year.
1 ORDER RESTORED
AT MANILA
Native Forces Hart Been Mm Est!
Many Miles.
HOT SKIRMISH
YESTERDAY
Rebels Made a Stand Behind Intrench
ments, But Were Driven Out By
Kansas Troops Led By Colonel
Funston.
Washington, Feb. 8 The war de
partment today received the following
dispatch:
Manila, Feb. 8. The situation is rap
idly improving. A reconnoisnnce was
made yesterday to the south several
miles to Lagnnade bay, and to the south
east eight miles, our troops driving the
straggling insurgents before them. The
troops in various directions encountered
no decided opposition. The native army
is disintegrated and the natives are re
turning to the villages displaying white
flags.
Near Caloocan, six miles north of here,
the enemy made stand behind in
trenchments, and were charged by the
Kansas troops led by Colonel Funston.
There was a clese encounter, resulting
in the rout of the enemy with heavy loss
The Iocs to the Kansas regiment was
Lieut. Alford killed, and six men were
wounded.
On the 4th Aguinaldo issued a procla
mation charging the Americans with
having taken the initiative and declared
war. His Influence throughout this
section is destroyed. .He now applies
for a cessation of hostilities and a con
ference. I have declined to answer
him.
The insurgents' expectation of arising
in the city on the night of the 4th was
unrealized. The provost marshal gen
eral, with the admirable disposition of
bis troops, defeated every attempt that
was made.
The city is quiet. Business has been
resumed. The natives are respectful
and cheerful. The fighting qualities of
the American troops are a revelation to
all the inhabitants.
Additional Casualties.
Washington, Feb. 8. The adjutant-
general has received the following addi
tional list of casualties at Manila.
Manila, Feb. 3. Additional casualties :
Twentieth Kansas Killed First
Lieutenant Alfred C. Alford, Private
Charles K. Pratt. Wounded Artificer
Charles A. Kelson, Privates Dan He
witt, John Gillilan, Raymond Clark,
Sergeant Jay Shelden, Privates William
McGraw, Ernest Fritz, and Edward
Ziebel.
Fourteenth infantrj Killed Privates
Ransom Clare and Newton Henry.
Wounded Privates Frank A. Goodon,
Hans Henain, Elruer D. Hough, Nicolas
N. Foulks, Corporal Manford Benning
ton, Privates John Brady, William 8.
Kennedy, Charles A. Clanton, Corporsl
Spencer K. Lipscomb, Howard Middle-
ton, Privates John Carey, Patrick Hor-
gsn, Charles Reed, J red Goetenback,
John Powers, William Howard, James
Kane, Jerry A. Heckathorn and James
Miller.
First Idaho Killed Private Orin L.
Darras. Wounded Seargeant V illiam
Teller, Privates John H. Lutgens, Jas.
Rran and Richard Jones.
First California Wounded Privates
David G. Sinclair, Frank Aust and
Henry II. Kalkins.
First Washington W oun led Com
pany N, Private John J.Calile, Co-poral
Charles A. Augstein. Missing Private
Oval F. Gibson.
First Montana Wouuded Private
George W. Rowan.
Third Artillery Killed Frlvate
Branch Haag. Wounded Sergeant I).
C. Sissenonlh, Privates Herman Han
son, A. P. l'hilo, John Stradleman and
Private Rolx-rt Osterom.
First Wyoming Wounded Private
Harry R. Crnmrien. OTIS.
A correction in yesterday's Manila
death list has been received, which says
"Buncan" in tho list should read
Duncan.
Wounded Slightly.
Washington, Feb. 7. Among the list
of those who were wounded slightly In
the recent onflict, are the f blowing I
from the First Washington :
Captain Albeit II. Otis, First L'ent
Ed. K. Erwin, Secon I Lieut. Jo, Smith
Quartermaster-Sergeant Rufus D. Clark
and Oliver Clancey ; company A, Cor
poral Kendall Fellows, Charles F. De
lago, John F. Mitchell, Fred W. Sthan-
der, James A. Time ell; company I
Corporal Miles McDougal.
Seriously wounded, company A, Pri-
vates Joseph E. Dougherty, James F.
Greik, John Cline, Richard P. McClain,
Oacar Seward; company D, William
Hepburn, Nicholas Poly, Walter P. Fox,
George M. Duncan, William J. Kaie;
company I, Ernest A. Fisher ; company
L, John Pouilt; company M, Jesse 11
Morgan; civilian, J. D. Weatherby,
cook.
Slightly wounded, company A, Pri
vates William Everett, William R. Fait,
Otto H. Hoppe, Albert W. Owen, Frank
Rivers ' company B, Lanrin D. Lawson,
Albert F. Pruy ; company G, Augustus
Zlodir; company F, Herbert E. Oa
born; company I, Mira Kilcker, Rolla
Proudfeet; company M, Jos. P. Bernler,
Wesley Walton; company G, George
McNeil, Wm. J. Hayes.
MET WITH A
HORRIBLE FATE
John Marshall, of Lebanon, Receives
Fatal Burns While Intoxicated Last
Monday.
Lebanon, Feb. 8. John Marshall,
aged 65 years, died at his home, seven
miles east of the city, Monday night,
from Ihe effect of Duma received during
the partial destruction of his home by
fire early Sunday morning. Marshall
was in Lebanon Saturday, and it is said
be drank considerable, and also pur
chased a quantity of liquor and took it
home with him. He was not seen again
that day.
The next morning John Craft.a neigh
bor, called at his place and receiving
no answer to his knock, opened the door
and walked in. He found Marshall In
bed with his clothing almost burned off,
his left side burned to a crisp, and his
head singed. The floor was in flames
and Craft extinguished the fire. Med
ical aid for the injured man was at once
summoned, but all efforts to s.ve his
life were futile, and he died within
thirty-eight hours after he was found
by Craft.
Marshall had lived near here for many
years, was a hard working man, ' was
possessed of considerable property and
was unmarried. So far as known he
has no relatives, ilow he received his
Injuries is unknown, but it is supposed
that while intoxicated he fell against the
stove and his clothing was ignited by
the sparks.
Agoncillo Deplores It.
London, Feb. 8. Tho Filipino junta
has received a cablegram from Agoncillo
the ageut of Aguinaldo, dated Montreal,
as follows :
"I deplore hostilities, which have had
the effect of securing ratification of the
peace treaty."
Agoncillo also says he believes the
outbreak was provoked by the Ameri
cans In order to insure ratification of the
treaty, and declares the Filipinos, "far
from being the aggressors, were taken
by surprise and were unprepared."
Six Years For Eagan.
Washington, Feb. 7. The sentence
ot the c lurt-martial in the Eagan caee
has bren commuted by President Mc
Kinley to suspension for six jears. This
will give Gen. Eagan an opportunity to
retire on pay in case he is re-instated
at the expiration of six years to lull
rank.
Death on the Ice.
Independence, Or., Feb. 7 While
out skating with a number of other
boys, George W. Phillips fell on the ice.
His head struck forcibly, and be re
ceived injuries from which he died In
the evening.
Oregon Boys Fight.
Manila, Feb. 7. Lste yesterday after
toin the Oregon regiment took part in
a short, sharp engagement, driving back
Ihe enemy without sacrificing a man.
DeWltt'a Little C.irly k'Utrs,
The lim.iui hill pill.
Absoiuiciy
Makes the food more delicious and wholesome
OQVM BAMrHQ PCr
MILES WILL NOT
BE REWARDED
Will Kit Receire a Brevet Tor Bis
Seniccs in Porto Rico.
MILES GOES '
ON THE RACK
President Appoints a Court of Inquiry
to Examine Into the Charges of
Commanding General, Regarding
Meat Furnished During the War.
New Yobk, Feb. 9. A dispatch to
the Herald from Washington says :
General Nelson A. Miles will not ie-
ceive a brovet for his conduct of the
campaign in Porto Rico. This has been
decided upon by the board considering
the rewards to be given to officers and
men who performed acts of courage and
gallantry during the war.
It is asserted by members of the board
that their decisiou is not due to the feel
ing in administration circles against the
general, but to the fact that there is no
reward, which, under the statutes, can
be given biru. He could only be brevet
ed a lieutenant-general, and that office
doos not exist.
Should congress desire to recognize
the service of Gen. Miles, it can pats a
resolution authorizing the president to
grant him tho brevet of lieutenant-genera'.
Friends of the oih jr-general may
try to get such a measure through con
gress.
Much comment has been occasioned
In array circles by tiie failure of the war
department to consult with Gen. Miles
respecting the operations in the Phil
ippines. It is stated by officials that
Gen. Otis has the situation fully in hand
and that it Is necessary not to hamper
him with instructions of any kind.
Washington, Feb. 9. The president
has appointed a court of inquiry to ex
amine into the charges touching the
meat furnished during the war with
Spain and other matters involved in the
charges of Gen. Miles against the ad
ministration of war affairs. The court
will consist of Majir-Gen. Wade, Col.
George W. Davis, Ninth ii.fanlry, and
Col. Gillespie, corps of engineers.
The court will meet in this city on
February loth, to investigate the allega
tions of Miles as to the meat furnished
he army. The court will submit an
opinion upon the merits of the case, and
Miles' charges, together with such rec
ommendations of further proceedings as
may be warranted by the facts devel
oped in the course of inquiry.
Miles declined to discuss the appoint
ment of the court.
MORE FIGHTING
IS PROBABLE
Crisis io Samoa is Not Yet Passed, Ac
cording to Advices Brought by the
Steamer Maona.
San Fbancinco, Feb. 8. The steamer
Moana arrived from Samoa today .bring-
ng full details of the recent outbreak at
Apia to the Associated Pros. While
Chief Justice Chamt era was hearing the
claims of the rival canc'i lales fur the
kinvship, the MataaU natives, wl.o were
numeric illy tho stronger, wera openly
supported by the German officers.
On December 31st, the chief justice
'Pure
CO., FW VOftM.
decided that Matanfa was ineligible for
election and that Malietoa Tauus was
king. The American and British con
suls immediately recognizad the new
king. The German cjneiil and president
declined to recognize Tanns, and went
over to the other, who had 3000 men un
der arms. Malietoa lacked arms and
ammunition.
In a few hours the rebel forces had
surrounded the residenco of the chief
justice, which was guarded by 200 loyal
natives, and Capt. Sturdy of II. M. S.
Porpoise, landed thirty marines.
The residence was barricaded and the
meu stood to their arms all night, when
the chief justice and his family were
taken to the beach. Fighting was ex
pected to commence at any moment and
the British and American consuls did all'
they could to prevent hostilities.. A re
newal of the fighting is expected..
CANADA SE
CURES A PORT
News That the American Joint High
Commission Has Agreed to Cede
Fully Confirmed.
Seattle, Feb. 8. A report from
Washington that the euhcommittee of
the American members of the joint high
commission would concede a port on
Lynn canal, Alaska, to Canada In return.
for fishing concessions on the Eastern,
coast, aroused considerable resentments
"The American members of the joint
high commission have about made up
their minds to cede a port to Canada on
the Lynn canal," said E. O. Graves,
president of the chamber of commerce
last night.
"There can be no doubt of it," he
added. "I had a telegram last night
from Congressman W. L. Jones, of
Yakima, that this course would be
adopted, and today several telegram
have been received that corroborate ther
information beyond any question.
"During the day a number of the
leading business men, in addition to the
chamber, have been using every effort
to counteract the determination that '
has been arrived at, and quite a number
of telegrams have been sent to Pacific
coast senators and representatives, to
tho American members of the commis
sion, Governor Brady, and In short,
every one calculated to lend an Influence
against the ceding of any territory on
Lynn canal.
Other leading business men voiced the
sentiments expressed by Mr. Graves
and said, In strong terms, that such a
proposition to cede A merit' in territory
would work serions harm to the com
merce of the Pacific coast.
HANNA IS
FOUND GUILTY
Was Charged With Buying Horses That
Had Been Stolen.
Pendleton, Or., Fab. 8. A verdict of
"guilty as charged in the Indictment, ,r
was returned by the j iry yesterday la
the care of William Hanna. Hanna. was
Indicted for receiving and buying fifty
two head of horses which he knew at
the time ha 1 leen (.01011 from Peter
Nelson, an Echo stock man, and shipped
them to Portland.
A peculiar feature of the case is that
Zibe Morse, charged with stealing these
very horses and selling tbein to Hanna,
was tried and the jury failed to agree.
Now, Hanna Is convicted. Morse will
be ictried, and fie remains Gus Hill
a'id Jack On to be tried on the tame
evidence adduced In these cases.
The circuit court has been adjourned
to February 27th, when ti bulance of
of the criminal casei o'.t untried will 00
taken up.
Burned to Djath.
Rohehuru, Feb. 8. Ai S-year-old
daughter ot Alva Browo, ltte'y from
Nebraska, was turned to death last night
near Middle rreek, cn thi Coos Bay
road. Her clothing caught fire at a
fireplace.