Nebraska Newspapers

    Passing Through Marshes of Philippines
Toward Eayombong.
IHE PROGRESS IS VERY SLOW.
MacArthur'* Occupy Nix Hour* in Trav
ersing Seven untl a Half Mile* to Cle
rona—Native* Express Friendship anU
Exteml Welcome to Our Soldier* a*
They Push Along.
MANILA, Nov. 20.—The following
dispatches have been received here
lrom correspondents of the Associated
Press, accompanying the American ad
vance northward:
GERONA, Nov. 18— General Mac
Arthur entered Gerona as already ca
bled, this afternoon. The insurgents
had fled last Monday, after burning
the depot. Nothing eise was destroyed
by them. Gerona Is the first town
along the Manila Dagupan railway
line, where the natives did not run at
the approach of the Americans. The
padres offered quarters in the church
and convent. The town has one good
house. Gerona is the seat of heavy
English sugar interests.
The trip here was a hard one and
occupied six hours in covering seven
miles and a half. Most of the time
was sepnt In fording a quarter of a
mile flood, running out of the Rio Tar
lac. We have no wagons, and pack
mules and native hearers carry all our
supplies.
The natives here say that Ilayom
bona was occupied last Sunday by
mounted troops, probably General
Young's brigade of General Lawton's
division. The people here are of a
better class than we have usually
found, and they welcomed the Amer
icans, as they evidently realize that
their agricultural Interests will revive.
General MacArthur said this after
noon: “We seem to be entering a dif
ferent political atmosphere. The peo
ple here seem to be less attached to
Agulnaldo’s cause than those In many
towns we have entered on the railroad
line.”
The command will move nonnwaru
at daybreak tomorrow, toward Bayom
bong. Gerona wil be garrisoned with
two companies of the Thirty-sixth,
Immediately on entering Gerona Sla
ven's scouts moved up the track to
ward Panique. On the way they en
countered an entrenched party of in
surgents, whom they drove back, then
entering the town and capturing four
locomotives and thirteen cars, as al
ready cabled. They learned that 500
insurgents had left the town in the
course of the afternoon.
"PANIQUE, Nov. 20.—General Mac
Arthur’s troops arrived from Gerona
in the course of the morning. The
lailroad beyond this point had been
destroyed. The captured railway stock
is being repaired to handle supplies.
The expedition will go north toward
Iiayomboug, probably today. The sig
nal corps Is constructing lines with
great rapidity. A native courier from
Ilayombong reports that the American
troops left the town soon after they
entered, and that many natives re
main, though no insurgents.
General MacArthur discovered here
Major Joneson, formerly chief sur
geon on the staff of the Filipino com
mander, General Mascardo. He re
sides at Bacolor, and is about to re
turn there to resume his practice.
Major Joneson says that all respecta
ble Filipinos are disgusted with the
behavior of the insurgents and are
very glad that the Americans have the
upper hand.
A continuous procession of refugees
is entering Panique from the north,
indicating the proximity of other
American troops, probably off the rail
road line. These refugees say that the
insurgents have not known which way
to turn, with the Americans occupying
so many places on the north.
FIVE KILLED, MANY INJURED.
Wreck on the <)iu;»ha Hoad 1L« mu1ih In
Death of Workmen.
SIOUX FALLS. S. D., Nov. 20.—
Word reaches here late this evening
of a terrible accident on the Omaha
railroad near Humbcddt, twenty miles
from Sioux Falls. According to the
meager details which have been thus
lar received, a party of men were on
u hand car about a quarter of a mile
out of Humboldt, when they discov
ered a work train In charge of Con
ductor Higgins hacking down upon
them, en route to Montrose.
In the work train were a number of
flat cars, upon which were a hundred
or more workmen, principally Ital
ians. The men on the hand car
Jumped off. leaving the car on the
track. When the rapidly hacking
work train struck the obstruction the
force of the collision threw four flat
cars from the trnck. killing live of
the workmen, among them Edward
Howard, an American, and Injuring
many more. Five more of the injured
are expected to die.
.luallrc ( liauilirr* Die*.
WASHINGTON. l> C.. Nov. 20 —
Chief Justice Chambers of Samoa nus
resigned. and hla resignation has been
accepted for the United Stutea. or-- of
the three purlieu to the Merlin treaty,
by the president. The resignation, also,
will he made to Great Hrttsin slid to
Germany.
The Inst official set of Mr. Cham
bers w»» the submission of s report
upon hla administration of the office
of chief Justice up tu his departure
from Apis
% H»h fur l«»M IM(|in«,.
WASHINGTON, ft C, Nov M.~
Most master Wright uf Cape Nmiu
Alaska Is In the city in tn« interest
of postal facilities to s -cowuoutsta so
expected rush ti thit dlslrt l n u
spttag Hide have been asked for land
srrtii* piotrsbiy b> reindeer l»t«* a
lt> Mi* hauls and Nome ghoul ten
mt'ee the present service being only
hy vessel* which touch there Inf re
queail} Mr Wright says that 4 two
people will winter in the thirty ft*e
role* or so of the cueat Hun tahee In
the Cep« N <me cuaet end that fully
Se.MW will he there in the spring
DEFENSE Of LADYSMITH.
The Itoerw Makd a Determined Attack on
November 9
DURBAN, Natal, Nov. 20.—Tl.e
Times of Natal publishes the follow
ing:
“The enemy made a determined at
tack on Thursday, November 9. Ap
parently all the Boer forces particlpat
td. Their artillery opened at 4 a. nt.,
pouring in shells thick and fast upon
the British positions, although with no
great effect. They adopted the unus
ual tactics of advancing under cover
of their to positions on the ridges and
kopjes adjacent to those occupied by
the British troops early in the invest
ment.
“Continuing their advenee the Boers
crept up, using every available bit of
cover. Our infantry opened with a
steady, warm and accurate fire, which
beat hack the enemy, notwithstanding
the display of tenacity of purpose equal
to their desperate stands on previous
occasions. The Boer attack was mo-tt
elaborate on all sides of the town.
“The main attack was made, how
ever, between the Free State and New
castle railway lines by a column chief
ly of Johannesburg volunteers. A bri
gade of King's Royal Rifles corps made
a splendid defense. The Boers wi re
repulsed, but soon rallied and return
ed to the fight. Again the British fire,
which was very hot, forced them to re
tire. They had made a deep trem n iu
front of the British lines and while
withdrawing from their horses they
left this unguarded, whereupon the
King’s Rifles, advancing at double
quick, occupied the trench.
“This smart movement was not seen
by the enemy, who soon returned
with their horses. Carefully reserving
their fire the King’s Rifles allowed the
Boers to advance almost to the euge
of the trench and then poured volley
after volley Into the astounded Boers,
who turned and fled from an awful hail
of bullets, bolting across the jtpen,
whore the artillery of the British pour
ed In a terrible and effective shell lire.
The enemy lost heavily, fulling about
in heaps.
“Meanwhile another section of the
Boers had brought a mortar Into ac
tion, filing heavy shells. Our guns,
concentrating upon It, soon silenced
this weapon, the enemy's artillery men
fleeelng headlong. The Boers then ad
vanced In force with a view of repay
ing the mortar, but our artillery shelled
I and scattered them right and left, l'he
; fighting was all over at 11 o’clock.
GRADUALLY GROWING WEAKER.
Vice prl*l<lcnt Ifohart NI»ow» Sign* of
Apprnarlilug Decay.
PATEDSON. N. J., Nov. 20.—Vico
; President Hobart passed the greater
part of yesterday at the bedroom win
dow, at times reading the newspapers
and having Mrs. Hobart reading to
i him. Ho took less food than usual.
This seems to indicate that his stom
! aeh trouble lias returned. Mr. Ho
l bart appeared to be as cheerful as ever
; a«rl took a lively interest in the topics
I of the day ns presented in the newspa
I pers. There is no perceptible change
j in his condition, but his friends are
! now not as hopeful as they have been,
j They believe that the vice president
is gradually growing weaker.
BIRT TO C0NFER_WITH THEM.
Wilt Talk With Striking Machinist* and
Trouble May End.
CHEYENNE, Wyo., Nov. 20.—The
striking I'nion Pariflc machinists and
their employers are drawing near to a
settlement of their differences. The
machinists now ask for an advance to
33Va cents per hour, being an advance
of 1 cent per hour over present prices,
and have withdrawn their demand for
an increase to 35 cents per hour after
January 1.
President Burt is expected here to
■ morrow, and the men will have a con
ference with him.
liner* Concentrate Their Force*.
LONDON, Nov. 20—An Orange River
dispatch (iated Thursday, November
1 16, says the Boers were then concen
i trating their forces outside of Kiin
| berley. According to the latest ad
vices from Jamestown, there had been
no signs of a Basuto rising up to Sat
urday last. The Boers have renamed
Altwal North. Olieversfontein, in hon
or of their commandant.
From Lourenzo Marquez comes a re
; port that the three German officers,
; Colonel von Braun, Lieutenant Brute
wltz and Lieutenant von Kutize, have
i arrived at Pretoria with the intention
of Joining General Joubort's staff,
j Woody is Much Improved.
Iliyuanl Still Improving.
NEBRASKA CITY, Neb.. Nov. 20.—
The condition of Senator Hayward Is
better tonight than It was twenty-four
hours ago. The paralysis appears to
be yielding to the treatment and the
patient Is able to use his limbs fairly
well. While the senator Is still In a
| precarious condition his physician has
! not given up hope that he may get
up ugaln. The distinguished patient
j Is receiving the best of care and treat
ment and his friends all hope for a fa
vorable outcome of the present attack.
Unllng tluces I'ool Hoorn
8T. I.OIT8, Nov. 20.— Judge (Mark,
of the court of criminal correction, to
day. in overruling a motion to squash
the Information against a doien book
makers. arrested for the violation of
the Urreder»' law. decided that the
stateute was constitutional This will
result In the rloslng up of the down
t»wu fHMil rooms. th*> chief of police
having given orders to that effect.
Jump Is I.estHeV ami HM»
rillt'AdO. Nev 30 The It cord to
morrow will say Ail kinds of leather
and hide* In the I'sIN lit ales and
t'auada havs taken a sodden jump In
price because of a general scarcity «>|
the raw and maim'adored material
putting the market aalmoat la a elate
••f panic In Ihe last aitty days th*
beat grade of uak bulla, which are need
for belting have advanced from 3d lo
!A cents per p>>und and the Bret qual
ity of unit sole leather, seed In th*
Banking of hoots and shoe* has rise a
from II cants tu la rente
OUTSIDE Mil LINES
Major Swiger Discovers the Insurgent
Leader is Not Hemmed In.
HiS WHEREABOUTS IS KNOWN.
American force* Moving on the Chlef
tain, Who Is at Poxnrublo, Northeast
•f 6an .Jacinto—Prospects of III* Cap
ture Not Encouraging.
MANILA, Nov. 18.—The latest infor
mation as to Agulnaldo’s whereabouts
comes from Major Swlgert of the Third
cavalry.
Major Swlgert reports moving
against the rebel general at Pazaru
blo.
This disposes of all rumors as to
Aguinaldo being at Dagupan and hem
med In by our forces at Pazarubio Is
outside the line drawn hy our troops.
New York—Pozorubio, which place
the Herald’s special cable Indicates tin*
rebel leader now occupies, Is about ten
miles from San Jacinto, lying a llttla
north of east from that town.
It was at San Jacinto that the last
hard fighting with the insurgents was
reported, in which Major John A. Lo
gan was killed while leading a charge.
The war department had hopes that
Aguinaldo hud been caught between
the lines of General Wheaton qn the
coast of the gulf of Llngayen, and those
of MacArthur near Tarlac.
In the meantime Lawton has been
pushing up through the Interior, send
ing his cavalry under General Young
far ahead In the direction of Bayou
borg. Two days ago it was reported
that Young was but a few miles from
the latter point.
Major Swlgert is a cavalry officer,
and, while not absolutely certain, in
army circles at Washington last night,
it was believed that he wa3 attached
to General Young’s command.
It therefore seems most probable
that he has swung over westward from
the direction of Bayonborg, and con
sequently is closing in on Pozorubio
from the north. In that event tiio
chances of surrounding the rebel lead
er are excellent.
General MacArthur, with the Thiny
sixth Infantry, a battalion of the Fif
teenth infantry, a troop of the Fourth
cavalry, several Gatlings and a detach
ment of the signal corps, lias bec,un
ins northward advance from Tarlac,
which will lie contlnud to Bayombong,
province of New Vizcaya.
STOCK SHOW OT ALL NATIONS.
Texas Ranchman Outlln-s Plan for an
International ICxtiioit
DES MOINES, la,, Nov. 18.—Colonel
D. O. Lively, secretary of the Farmers’
congress and a resident of Fort \vorth,
Tex., was in the city teday on his
way to Chicago to arrange for an In
ternational stock show, to be held next
year In November. Colonel Lively
outlined the plan of the proposed
show.
"What we propose to give is an in
ternational fat stock show,” he said.
"It would Include only tho fooa ani
mals—cattle, hogs and sheep—but it
would be the biggest thing of tue kind
ever attempted. Wo should aim to
make it as representative a show of
that kind as the world's fair was in
its particular line. The coming week
the live stock association, embracing
the shorthorn, Hereford and Angui
breeders, will meet. The plan is to bo
laid before the members and if they
approve the arrangements will bo
made.”
SAYS A PANIC WAS AYIRTED.
Uige'H Action in lltiylni; llonds Stopped
Game of tlie Sharp*.
NEW YORK, Nov. 18.—Russell Saga
is quoted today as saying to a news
paper interviewer, who ' asked him
what he thought of the United States
treasury's ofTer to buy $20.00(1,000 of
bonds:
“I believe Secretary Gage’s action
has saved the financial world from a
disastrous panic. No one who has
been in touch with business enter
prises during the last few monthu can
' fail to have realized the stringency of
the money market.
"The sharps took advantage of the
situation. They were making a rich
harvest of it. but the government has
stopped their game.”
SENATOR HAYWARD IS BETTER.
Physician Is Kiicouruicecl With tho Pros
pects of Itrcotrry.
NEBRASKA CITY, Neb.. Nov. 18 -
Senator Hayward's condition I.is
shown marked improvement during
the past twenty-four hours. Dr. Whit
ten expresses himself ns being great
ly encouraged with the prospect a of
hts patient s recovery. The paralys e
appear to have been arrested, aa the
senator wus able to use his right, am
teday and to utter a few Intelligible
sentences, the fiist since the beginning
of his present Illness. Touigh' Hu
[aitlent s pulse Is normal and his geu
era! condition la go d.
Ini Ittimli Off* ml
CHICAGO. III.. Nev. II.—Pew honrta
have been ulfi'wil at the euh-treesury
In this elty In response tu Heeretary
(•sees recent offer of resumption. I
to the < lose of bu»liir«s hour* today
only IJ.udu had tieen off* red.
Taken l« tt remlei lead
rilPYKN’NK Wyo. No*. |l~£t.
! Oovernur O, Vin »m C.dia of Coainl*
n ut and wlf> Al<>«»» I. Clark, rr >ai
i deut of the Nebraaha It-al U<tat* A
I I .trail aaaus lattoa id Hasting* N-b . and
i I H I'mat and wifa ale • uI IUs*
I nna- have arrived la the itty for ura
pur (He* id lore* l eiua a nsortaaift on
a Hart of land situated twelve r*tl*r
muth of che»ean*. and eitt-nd.ad
south of the Citloradu tine, in wUtrH
] there are *b*>ul SVr.tNsr s>' -ss. 1 he
1 taort|*#e «a» at van as sesurtiy for s
| loan of |**t *e* i made hj the Nehrasaa
I tutupaay tn la*!.
BlRIrD IN PACO CfMflERY.
Remain* of Major Johu A. Logan Laid
Away by Late Comrade*.
MANILA, Nov. 17.—The remains of
Major John A. Logan, killed in action
at San Jacinto Saturday, were buried
in Paco cemetery this morning. Many
persons followed the body to the grave.
Chaplain Pierce officiated and the
Twentieth Infantry furnished the ca
re rt, which was commanded by Major
Rodman. The pallbearers were tha
captains of the Twentieth infantry.
Reports huve been received hero
from General Young dated Humlngarr.,
yesterday. Humlngam is about thirty
miles east of San Fabian. General
Young is supposed t> have advanced
considerably further toward San Fa
bian.
A correspondent of the Associated
Press telegraphs an account of the rap
id pace with which General Young cov
ered the road with his cavalry. 'I he
Macabebe scouts demoralised the in
surgents around the low country. A
messenger and reinforcements, who
were captured, say no town from Sua
Jose to San Nicolas expected the arri
val of tho Americans until a dRy or
two after they actually arrived.
Aguinaldo and his government are
said to be making desperate efforts to
esc ape to Bayombong. The information
here is that he is still in the low coun
try.
Lieutenant Johnson, with troop M,
Third cavalry, captured yesterday at
San Nicolas twelve barrels containing
the wardrobe of Agulnaldo's wife, unno
personal effects, tho records of the
secretary of war and much commis
sary and medical supplies. Sonora Ag
uinaldo probably escaped over the di
vide, but the secretary of war li
thought to be Inside the lines.
Thomas W. Hayes, a civilian, nn 1
Calvin S. Davis of the Sixteenth infan
try, who were held prisoners by the
insurgents, have been rescued.
HAYWARD NOT SO WtlL.
Partial Purulysl* lln Ne* In and Condi
tion* Not Favorable.
NEBRASKA CITY, Nov. 17—Sena
tor Hayward's condition Is not much
changed from yesterday. His brother,
Major 7. B. Hayward of Davenport, fa.,
un ited this morning and wus recogniz
ed by the senator.
Hr. Whitten states that, the pressura
Is on the left side of the brain Just
over the speech center and extending
to the motor center of the right arm
and lpg. These members are therefore
without feeling or motion. The pa
tient's temperature is 100, pulse 07 and
respiration 23.
It has just been made public hero
tbat Senator Hayward suffered a slight
attack of a similar nature in Lincoln
on the night that he was nominated in
the republican caucus lust winter. He
was hurried to bed by his friends and
bj morning was able to be up.
THANK PEOPLE Of CALIFORNIA.
Iowa State Kxecutlve Council (irateful
for Klndiiun*.
DES MOINES, Nov. 17—The state
executive council today unanimously
adopted resolutions thanking the peo
ple of California and especially of San
Francisco, Oakland and Berkeley for
hospitality and kindness manifested to
ward the soldiers of the Firty-flrst
Iowa regiment, General Gage, Adju
tant General Seamens and Colonel
Groves of the governor’s staff, an i
extending personal thanks for their
courtcslses to the soldiers and me Iowa
party which received them on their
return from Manila; and the good
women of San Francisco, Oakland and
Berkeley, and especial thanks for the
care of the sick while the regiment wa3
in San Francisco.
Sorrow Over Senator Hayward.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 17.—Great sor
row is expressed in Washington over
the seiious illness of Senator Hayward
and in some quarters, especially among
the leaders of currency reform, conster
nation is shown over the possibilities
that may arise should an ad interim
senator be appointed from Nebraska.
Chairman H. H. Hanna of the Sound
Money league iB especially solicltlous,
as he had hoped that a currency meas
ure would pass congress during the
coming session, but with the small ma
jority the republicans have in both
branches he has almost given up hope
that anything but a makeshift in the
way of currency legislation will be at
tempted.
Tliumton and III* Poem.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 17.—Senator
Thurston, who has taken good naturtd
ly the newspaper chaffing about his
poem, “The White Rose," decidedly ob
jects to the unauthorized announce
ment that it was wrlten to his fiance*',
Miss Furman. He suys it was a yjutn
ful effusion, written thirty or .tore
years ago and he solemnly affirms that
he discarded the poetical role n*oro
than a quarter of a century since.
HrllrnltNl by
CHICAOO, Nov. 17- Or. E. Ib njam
In Andrew*, auperlntendent of schools
of Chicago, today denied the report
from Lincoln, Neb,, that he had been
offered the chancellorship of the uni*
veraity of Nebraaku. left vacant by the
resignation of Oeorge K Mat-Lean Lot
aprtng. “I have received no such of
fer,'* aaltl Prof, Andrews, "nor Jo I
contemplate resigning my position at
the head of the Chicago public acb «»ia.
I lllylsw lay trluMiih Wire*.
WaMIINOTON. Nov 17 Mall gd*
vices received at the poatal depart*
meat ahow that the Cl 11 pi uo itwurg>n;i
have adopted a new method of Inter
ference with the military telegraph
Him a. This Is done by atla blag a li t
topper wire to the line, running It
down the pop* or through the folia**
«f a tree la the ground, where It is at
tached tu a piece of iron driven Into
the earth This effectively t ala off
• •mwttinlcatton, and la nut easily die
covered whew ou t accomplished.
Gea. Hughes Occupies Tagbanan and
Guimbal.
AETTR INSURGENT STRONGHOID
Henry Rains Kemter the Itosili Almost
Impassible — Rerent Orders From
Agulnaldo Found In tlie Trenches—
All Forts of the 8ulu Islands Ordered
Closed,
MAlfc'U.A, Nov. 16.—Oencral Hughes,
wth parts of the Nnetrenth and Twenty
sxth regments. moved from lltolo Thurs
day, November 7, to Otton, si* mlos west,
for the purpose of capturing Santa Bar
bara, the rebel stronghold, ten mlos west
of Iloilo. Heavy rains preceded the move
ment and the roads were In places Impas
sable. The same night Colonel Carpenter
with tho Eighteenth regiment and Battery
G of the Sixth artillery, made westward
ly from Faro to connect with General
Hughes. Colonel Carpenter wsb forced to
return to Jaro, on account of the heavy
roads and by lack of proper transportation.
Company C of tho Twenty-sixth regiment
had the only lighting. When only three
miles out of Jaro this company charged
the rebel trenches and three of the enemy
wetre killed. Ono man was wounded.
General Hughes November 12 occupied
Tagbanan and Oulinbul on tho southern
coast, and also Cordova, in the interior.
1 hr enemy did not oppose General Hughes'
udvanee.
Recent orders from Agulnaldo found in
the trenches said: "Ho not oppose the
Americans' advance. Burn the villages as
they are evacuated. Divide the forces In
small bands and liurnss the Americans on
every occasion.”
Aroneta, the rebel leader of the Island
ot l’anay, was raptured at Tagbanan wh'le
attempting to pass the lines into Iloilo.
Two battalions of the Twenty-sixth will
garrison Iloilo and Jaro.
A signal visible from Iloilo has been
burned by tho rebels.
It Is reported that an expedition, evad
ing the navy, recently landed arms and
ammunition on the Antlqun coast, and
thut the rebels threaten opposition with in
armed force of 3.000 men. These stories
ore not believed.
All reports of the Sulu Islands outside
of the American ports have been ordered
closed to commerce.
MRS. LOGAN PROSTRATED.
('arc r«»nnll>It) to I'rcwcrve Life
IUtuunc of Her (Irlcf.
YOUNGSTOWN, O., Nov. 16.—Only
tlie greatest care will enable Mrs. Ma
jor John A. Logan to survive her oe
reaveinent. She Is using all h'.r
strength to bear up under her great
loss. The family has been notified that
the Sikh will leave Manila tomorrow
for San Francisco with her husband's
body. Telegrams of condolence have
poured Into the desolate home. Among
the senders were ex-Presldent Bttuja
man Harrison, ex-Secretary of War U.
A. Alger, Quesada, Cuban envoy at
Washington; Governor Asa S. Bush
nell, Ohio; Governor William A. Stone,
Pennsylvania; David L. Kingsbury, re
corder Loyal Legion, Minnesota, an
nouncing resolution of sympathy.
It was practically decided today l)/
telephone between the widow and the
mother of Major John A. Logan lo
bury his body at Youngstown in tho
Andrews mausoleum, Ouk Hill ceme
tery. _
DEWEY NOT A CANDIDATE.
Senator Proctor Hun No Intention of
lloomlitff Him.
WASHINGTON, D. C„ Nov. 16.—Scn
atorator Proctor of Vermont tonight In
an interview with a Post reporter,
Bald:
"It is not true that I am trying to
start a Dewey boom for the presidency.
It was generally understood that when
Admiral Dewey left Manila he was
averse to being drawn Into polities, and
I am In a position to know that sinco
his arrival In this country his antag
onism has been confirmed.”
“Then you think there is no possi
bility of the nomination of Admiral
Dewey next year?"
"There is absolutely none,” was the
reply. “He is out of It, and I am not
trying to run him as a candidate.”
m’kinlTyubles agliinaldo.
Warning Measeg»* Sent to Smirc Protec
tion «»f Hpnnlsti.
WASHINGTON, Nov. IS.—The president
Is making efforts to secure the protection
of the Spanish prisoners with the Insur
gents in the Philippines. A cattle message
has been sent to General Otis and by him
forwarded to General MacArthur. with In
structions to get It to Agulnaldo, it pos
sible. relating to this subject. The presi
dent requests the kindly and humane
treatment of the »panlsh prisoners, and
the message alto contalna an intimation
that any of the Insurgents responsible for
the Ill-treatment of such prisoners will
be held to strict account when they are
taken by the United States forces operat
ing in the Islands .
Hobart More Comfort .ble.
PATKRSON. N. J , Nov. I«—Vice
President Hobart passed a comfortable
day and tonight la resting easily, tie
has eaten solid food for some days now.
He was very much grieved to learn of
the death of Major 1^'gan in battle.
They were personal friends, and at
Waahlngton major was at luauy of
j the social functions given by the Ho
| harts,
I -
KulMfo Ibra a Mardawr
HT l.ni lX Nov. IS—Anthony Job
•ph tnttniflar, a ttr»t mi»«nl In Ih*
marine cor pa, who wrrnl on the
ttulwr Hr>M>hlrn when tVrvnra'* B**t
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htIUol hi* employar with a blow of
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lag arrant, intimatrar ml aiml In lha
navy umlar lha u*iu* of iHiitnayav
ami *arv*4 with ilUtiartlon until a
ftw 4ay« ago whan 4l*- harg*4 H*
■*<« UunJ to appear
MAJOR JOHN A. LOGAN DEAD.
Son of Famous “Black Jack'* Shot While
Lending Ills Battalion.
MANILA, Nov. 15.—The Thirty-third
infantry, in one of the sharpest two
hour engagements of the war, with an
equal force of Insurgents five miles
from San Fabian, Saturday, lost one
officer (Major John A. Logan, jr.) and
six men killed and two officers and
twelve men wounded. The Americans
captured twenty-nine Filipinos and 100
rifles and found elghty-one Insurgent
dead lying in the trenches and rice
Helds. Many more Filipinos were
doubtless killed or wounded.
General Wheaton was informed that
the enemy was gathering at San Ja
cinto, for the purpose of preventing the
Americans from controlling the rail
road from Dagupan north, whereby
Agulnaldo might retreat, ihe Thirty
third. Colonel Howe commanding, and
a detachment of the Thirteenth, with
a Gatling gun, Howland commanding,
were sent to disperse them. The troops
encountered the worst road ever found
in the island of Luzon. There was a
succession of creeks, whose bridges the
Americans had to stop and repair, and
miry ditches and at certain places men
and horses struggled waist deep in
quagmires. A hundred soldiers had to
drag the Gatling gun purt of the way,
the horses being useless.
The insurgents opened the fight two
miles from San Jacinto, while the lead
ing American battalion was passing a
clump of houses in the midst of a co
coanut grove, knee deep in mud. The
Filipino sharpshooters, hidden In trees
and houses and In a trench across the
road held their fire until the Americans
were close to them, when they began
firing. Other Filipinos opened fire
lrom the thickets rlgnt aud left fur
ther away. The insurgent sharpshoot
ers picked olt the officers first. Five
of the Americans who fell wore shoul
der straps or chevrons. Hut the Thir
ty-third never wavered.
Its crack marksmen knocked the Fil
ipinos from the trees like squirrels and
the Amelcans rushed the trench, leav
ing four dead Insurgents there.
The regiment then deployed under
fire with Major John A. Logan’s bat
talion 111 the center. Major Cronje's
on the right side and Major Marsh on
the left. The skirmish line, which was
a mile long, advanced rapidly, keeping
up a constant fire.
The Filipinos made an unexpected
stand, many of then remaining under
cover until the Americans were within
twenty feet of them. Major Marsh
flanked u small trench full of Insur
gents, surprising them and slaughter
ing nearly all of tnem before entering
the town. The Gatling killed five or
the force holding the bridge and swept
the country beyond the town, driving
about 150 Filipinos Into the hills.
Marsh's battalion, entering the town
first, captured a big battle flag, which
was flying over a convent.
The Insurgents are supposed to have
retreated toward Dagupan. It was Im
possible to pursue them, as the Amer
ican troops were exhausted and their
supply of ammunition was law. The
outposts killed live Filipinos during
the night. The body of a i ilipino lieu
tenant colonel was found among the
killed. The regiment returned to San
Fabian, It being Impossible to get sup
plies over the roads.
BRYAN 6RLETS MARYLAND.
Kespond* to Congratulatory Menaga
from Democrat*.
BALTIMORE, Md., Nov. 15.—The
executive committee of the Maryland
Democratic (Bilver) association made
public today the following reply to
their congratulatory telegram to W. J,
Bryan:
“I am greatly obliged to you for the
congratulations Bent through your ex
ecutive committee. The fight in Ne
braska was made on national issues
and the result is gratifying. The re
turns from other states indicate a
growing opposition to republican ad
ministration. We are much pleased
to see that Maryland is again in the
democratic column and ready for the
contest in 1900. Very truly yours,
“W. J. BRYAN "
SENATOR HAYWARD VERY ILL.
Ill* Condition Critical and Death Only a
ftne*tl»n of Time.
NEBRASKA CITY. Neb., Nov. 15.—
Senator Hayward's illness, which was
at first not looked upon as serious, is
now causing his friends the greatest
alarm. Dr. Bridges of Omaha was
summoned yesterday morning and
spent the day at the bedside of the pa
tient for whose recovery he entertains
no hope. Tonight the physician gave
his opinion that Senator Hayward
could not recover and that not even
a temporary improvement could be
looked for and that his death is con
sidered to be only a matter of time.
- I
Mr*. MhIjiIii Die* In farl*.
BALTIMORE, Nov. 15.—News was
received today of the death in Paris
of Mrs. McLain, widow of Robert M.
McLain, former governor of Maryland
and minister to France during Presi
dent Cleveland's administration. Mrs.
McLain before her marriage was a
Mins Vlquart of Ixiulavllle, and was an
aunt of Mrs. James Brown Potter, the
actress, whose maiden name was Cora
Vlquart. She was about 70 years of
Mb ■
lh**r Metsrns la Ike Capital.
WASHINGTON. Nov IS.—Admiral
and Mr*. Ik wey returned to Washing
ton from New York tonight. A navy
department ofllcinl met the admiral
and Mm. Ilewey and escorted them to
the admiral's carriage. In which Use/
were driven to the home on Hho*l"
UUmd avenue presented to the ndm.rsl
by the American people
The arrival of the distinguished «M<
pie at the station wna unmarked by
any popular demons! rat ion
pf I# ( dMfkl
riTTSIH MU l*n Nov. IS -Cbnrle*
K Stewart mid to be one of the must
dangerous forger* and coni •leave tun
I la the country, was arrested here to*
j day by detectives. II# was held await
lug Ibe arrival of an wA< er from elus
ion. where. It la assorted, be Is Wanted
la «on section with a »i>»i swindling
s- heme Siswsrt la said to be a mem
ber u< a notorious gang at banco iwer
•n that baa besa doing business all
ever the country