The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, February 6, 1899, Page 2

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 6. 1899 THE FILIPINOS WILL BE OVERWHELMED. RE-ENFORCE THE AN ARMY D NAVY Ships and Soldiers Will Be Rushed to the Philippines. Land and Sea Forces Will Soon Be Sufficient to Subdue the Natives and Europe’s Special Dispatch NEW YORK, Feb. The Uurald‘sx Washington correspondent sends the | following: Serious considération has | to ng | been given by the Pr ant to-da the advisability of strongly reinfo the land and naval forces at Manila. By the. final acquisition of the islands | by the United tate to-morrow as a result of the .prospective ratification of the treaty of Paris, the authorities ap- preciate it will be incumbent upon this overnment to establish ped throughdut the archipels r having been b b to do but prose- th the Presi- dent addi- | tional troops ships of | light draft to enable Dewey to blockade the insurgent por i navigate rivers erations of G al Besides this the a to prevent, if possible tion of the ition of s propose 7ges- | ipinos’ | s by the | > in Phil- r them ern- | rec ment m riendly to | its intere | The battles accompanied | by the collier nd distilling ship I t Honolulu, and after ue her way to the ) e machinery of the epaired as rapidly then be sent 1y as possible. will be ilable for wi as promp she on, and will, | cted to join | mmand. Re- | 2 two vessel Dewey ive a squadron vastly sur hat of Germany and but little below | in strength that of Great Dritain. | A cablegram has been received at the Navy Department from Dewey an- | nouncing that he has been informed | that the cruiser Isla de Cuba will not | be ready for service before July 1; the | Isla de Luzon before August 1, and Don | Juan de Austria before November 1. The completion of the ships may be ex- | pedited by “rush orders,” which wh | probably-be given during the present | week | In order that they might be avajlable | for servite'in the fa¥ East; the depart- | ment recently ordered that,repairs be | hastened upon the Marblehead and | Montgomery. The Machias, Nashville | and Marietta are the only gunboats in commission on the North Atlantic Sta- tion, and it is not expected that any of { them will be ordered to the Philippines in view of the necessity of keeping a | small vessels for service in Cuba. | What are needed in Philippine waters | are very light draft vessels, and the | fe autho s are expected to take action | which w es in the purchase of | several such assignment | to . Dewe | No orders been given revoking | those directing the mustering out of | eleven volunteer regiments, nor is it ex- pected that this will be done’unless Otis | shows the necessity 6f‘large reinforce- | ments. The President and ‘Seécretary Alger decided this morning’ that it would not be wise to take ‘any action looking to the dispatch 'of troops to Manila until advices from | Otis had received careful considera- tion. It is said by the Quartermaster’s Department there are plenty of trans- ports available for the transportation | of troops should the Government deter- mine {o order the dispatch of reinforce- ments to Otis. Tt is not the intention of the department, so far a< can be ascer- tained to-night. tb send volunteers to Manila. Any regim sent will be those of regular army, and the Sixth Infantry, stationed at Fort Sam | Houston, been spoiten of as one of | the regiments like troops be 1 elght othe: in the U ould more There are | ¥ regiments | for | a able service in t es, the Seventh, 1 among Forts W which is divid o Snelling mp Thoma 3 s; the Ninth-Inf: tioned at Madison B: the Twelfth Infan soi1, Mo., sud Fort Riley, Kas.; the th infantry, at Forts Porter, Njagara and Colmmbus, New York; the Sixteenth In- fantry, ‘Huntsville 8 , 'and Jefferson nty-first Infantry, Pl ¢ York; the T -fourth | infantry, Fort Douglas, Utah and D. | A. Russell, Wyoming, and the Twenty- nfth Infantry. -which is distributed at posts in Arizona, New Mexico an(_ ‘olo- rado. LISTS OF KILLED AS REPORTED IN SEVERAL STATES NEW YORK, Féb. 5.—The Herald has additional | | Command Respect. to The Call. received from several States lists of men reported killed in the battle at Ma- nila. As a number of the names given are those of men mentioned as wounded in authentic cablegrams from Manila, it is probable that an official roster of the dead will show numerous errors in the lists. The dispatches follow: SEATTLE, Feb. 5.—According to re- ports received here to-day these men were killed in the fight about Manifla: Lieutenant E. K. Erwin of Company A, Spokane. He was, at the time he joined the volunteers, engaged in the mining business. He was about 33 years old, had a wife and one child, and was prominent in social and business circles of Spokane. He possessed valuable mining property and mining stocks. R. H. Nielean, private of Company A, Spokane. William E. Tait, Company A. John Klein, private, Company A. James Inreet, private, Company A. Oscar Howard, private, Company A (may be Oscar Sowders). BOISE, Idaho, Feb. 5.—The following Idaho men are reported killed in Ma- | nila: Major Edward McConville, who was in command of the Second Battalion, Idaho Volunteers. Corporal Frank Caldwell, Company B, 34 years of age, Chicago. Private George Hall, Company B, aged 25. Private Ernest Scott, Company B, aged 21. Private James Hensen, Company H, 35 years old. LINCOLN, Neb,, Feb. 5—It is re- ported Here that the fellowing mem- bers of the First Nebraska Regiment were killed in the Manila fighting: James Plerce, musician, of David City. He was a merchant and a mem- ber of one of the best known families in the State. He left a good position to enlist. Harry Hull, Company A, hotel clerk BRIV URLRS parents reside - at . His dns Hastings father is a well Lincoln, where his G laE‘yer. Company I, lawyer. vis Lagger, Co T . . WE: lleutenant in the National Guard of this State. Orrin T. Curtis, sergeant, lived near Ashland, was a farmer and once was a member of the Legislature. Charles Keck of Chadron, w wealthy stock man. He enlisted as a private. A. Bellinger, tor in Beatrice. society there. Lewlis Begler of Lincoln, clerk. Edward Eggers of Fremont, lawyer, with good practice. :AGENT AGONCILLO DECLARED EITHER SPY OR TRAITOR WASHINGTON, Feb. 5.—One of the first steps of the administration upon hearing of the outbreak at Manila was to give attention to the presence In Washington of Agoncillo, the accred- ited representative here of the Philip- pine insurgents. They would not say whether or not any steps had been taken looking to his expulsion from the United States or to his arrest, but his status, it can be stated, has already been the subject of a careful study. The officials have been loth to disturb him; first, because they did not care to martyrize him unnecessarily, and, secondly, because they did not care to expose themselves to the criticism that they were interfering improperly with the supply of information and argu- ments respecting the Philippine ques- tion while the treaty was pending be- fore the Senate. It is possible, how- ever, that their patience is now ex- | hausted, believing as they do that he | has In some fashion been connected with this outbreak, and they may be aroused to the point of action. It was said at the State Department, plainly, that Agoncillo was either a traitor or a spy. If the Philippines are regarded as American territory, then he is the representative and active agent of an insurrection against the United States, and as such is a traitor. If the Philippines are still in nominal Spanish possession, then, as a state of war still technically exists, he can be regarded only as a spy. At the very least, his | presence is highly obnoxious, and there |18 said to be an ample authority for | his expulsion by Presidential order. It was not possible to-day to secure son of a prominent doc- He was prominent in was a! B R RN RN R RN AR ANRUARRRRABBRRAIRRIRRIIBIWARAREEERg S WILL INSURE INCREASE OF THE REGULAR ARMY : EW YORK, Feb. 5.—A Washington special to the Herald says: Advocates of the army reorganization bill believe that the sérious condition of affairs in the l?hi]ippines will have the effect of insuring the passage of the bill by the Senate. It is not believed that even the most active opponents of the treaty will take the responsibility of refusing to provide a sufficient army to enable the administration to establish: its authority in the Philippines once the treaty has been ratified, or to send sufficient reinforcements to General Otis to make it certain that his troops will be in no danger of being overcome by the Philippine insurgents. E 5 FRU/VUKRRLUUARRVALLL{LLLL/R{LUIVRIUEI/IVLLRILL88 any relations with the Philippine Junta, which has its headquarters at the Ar- lington. The members absolutely de- clined to receive eards and kept stead- fastly to their apartments. Agoncillo, it was said, had left the city for the East last night. Thus far the hotel had had no information that the members |of the Junta' intend to vacate their | rooms. Diplomats took a lively interest in the news, realizing that the Govern- ment of the United States will' call upon them very early to see to it that no aid of any sort is rendered to the Filipinos and that no filibustering ex- peditions leave their sofl with munitions of war or supplies for the insurgents. Special precautions will be asked to be taken at Singapore and Hongkong, the principal points of the Eastern trade, to prevent the dispatch of vessels car- rying secret cargoes in aid of the In- surgents. It is believed that the inter- ests of other nations in a peaceful state of things in the East will cause them to exercise special vigilance in this re- spect, a matter o. much importance, in view of the great number and extent of the Philippine islands. Without the receipt of arms or ammunition from the outside, the insurgents will be bad- ly handicapped. The United States, by refusing to recognize Agoncillo in any way is in a strong position diplomat- ically, and no doubt is expressed as to all European nations maintaining a most correct attitude and refusing in any manner to acknowledge that Aguinaldo and his followers have any -0-6-000090000-0-0-000-00-00-090 LAME EXCUSE FOR THE ATTACK ON AMERICANS LONDON, keb. 5.—A representative of the Associated Press saw the representative of Aguinaldo this evening. He did not ex- press surprise at the news from 90 00 0-0-0-0-009 -90-00-0-0-00000 clared that the Filipinos at Manila were suspicious of the attitude of the United States and had formed the opinion that it was bet- ter to fight before the Americans were reinforced. The representative added :hat Mabini, the head of the Fil- ipi=-> Cabinet, and his colleagueés were convinced that if the Amer- icans were heaten now public opinion in the United States would “insist upon the maintenance of Filipino independence.” &8 Ead F s KRN wish to IRRNRRRBR S e 3 status warranting their recognition in any manner. OTIS TELLS OF THE VICTORY OF AMERICAN TROOPS WASHINGTON, Feb. 6, 12:25 a. m.— The following dispatch from General Otis has been made public: “MANILA, Feb. 5.—Adjutant General, ‘Washington: 'February b6 insurgents opened attack on our outer lines atj 8:45 ‘o'clock; repeated attack several times during the night and at 4 o'clock this morning the entire force was en- gaged. All attacks repulsed. At daybreak advanced against insurgents and have driven them beyond the lines they formerly occupied, capturing sev- eral villages and their defense works. Insurgent loss in dead and wounded large; our own casualties thus far estimated at 175, very few fatal Troops enthusiastic and acting fear- lessly. Navy did splendid execution on flanks of enemy; city held in check and absolute quiet reigns. Insurgents | have secured a good many Mauser| rifies, a few field pieces and quick-fir- ing guns with ammunition during the last month. OTIS.” SAN JOL™'S FOSTMASTER. W. G. Hawley W.1l Be .famed Upon | Mr. Loud’s Recommendation. WASHINGTON, Feb. 5—W. G. Hawley will be appointed Postmaster at San Jose upon recommendation of Congressman the Philippine Islands, but de- ©-60-0090606-0-900¢ 0600 00609 | General MORE TROOPS WILL BE SENT TO MANILA Insurgents of the Islands to Be Whipped Into Submission. Agoncillo, the Agent of Aguinaldo, Fleeing From Washington to Canada. Special Dispatch to The Call Call Office, Ri~os House, Washington, D. C., Feb. 5. Adjutant General Corbin has been at his office all day awaitir- some infor- mation from General Otis. As Gene: 1l Otis is a very conservati--- it was thought at the War Departmer+ that he probably had delayed ~ahline about the situation until he had an oppor- tunity to go fn person ¢~ +w- front and ascertain the true situation. The as- surance prevails that he will be heard from before to-morrow morning. The first news of ‘ha en~- L printed here this morning, created "videspread interest in Washington. The critical stace for +ha ratification to of the peace treaty, whish nnm-c to a vote before the Senate to-morrow, en- hanced the anxiety with which furter information by cable was awaited. The President and War Derar‘ment have known that the attitude of the Fili- pinos was very hostile, and the out- break was not entirely a surprise. President McKinley, realizing the full gravity of the attack on the army, called a meeting of members of the Cabinet early this forenoon. Secretaries Gage, Long and Alger and Attorney Griggs soon afterward ap- peared at the White House. The cable- gram from Admiral Dewey was dis- | cussed fully, and Secretaries Long and | Alger told in detail what they knew about the condition of the American | forces in Manila and the immediate vicinity. One of the most alarming features is that Aguinaldo is believed to have con- trol of the conduits that convey the water supply to Manila. The aggressions of the Filipinos and | the fact that technically the Philip- pines are not American territory will, in nowise deter the administration from fully protecting the property of Ameri- cans and all other people on the islands. More troops will be dispatched to the Caocan ,fi:’ 237 Some foreign war vessels are shown in front on the left and a part of Dewey’s fleet on SCENE OF THE BATTLEFIELD. Birdseye view of Manila and the adjacent coasts and suburbs from Malabon on the north to Malate on the sofitb. with tha circuit of the American lines, along the whole length of which the Filipino attack was made. 'Concord off Malabon and the Monadnock and Callao off Malate. / i f the right, with the Charleston and | | | since the attack upon | lines is by no means | pas | lowed | to Japan, what Vlion of gall islands as rapidly as possible, and everything done to subdue the insur- gent rebellion. It was stated in these dispatches of Friday that the ' Filipino representa- tives here had filed at the State De- partment a final message, saucy in its tone, and that they had engaged trans- portation to Canada. Their tickets are via the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. Felipe Agoncillo has already fled from Washington. He left Washington last evening, but whether he had some ad- vance information about the hostile at- | titude of his countrymen in the Philip- pines is not known. His associates say he is in Baltimore, but it is known that he is now en route to Canada. Early in the day it was impossible see any of the Filipinos. Their status the American an insignificant feature of the situation from a local standpoint. It is quite probable they might be viewed in the light of public enemies, or spies at the national capi- tol, and, therefore, be subject to arrest by Government authorit! The Filipinos have, as yet, made no arrangements with the hotel for vacat- ing their rooms, and have given no di- rect information that they contem- plated leaving Washington at present, but secret service detectives of the Treasury Department who have been persistently shadowing them for the two weeks knew several days ago that they were preparing to leave for Canada. A secret service man fol- every movement of Agoncillo and it is a fair presumption that he is now on Agoncillo’s trail. Just what the effect of the battle will be on the peace tre: pects is uncertain. Opinion vary. Some Senators say that it ought to in- sure its ratification, while others hold | that it will have just the opposite ef fect, inasmuch as the Filipinos threat- en to give us serious and everlasting trouble if we acquire the islands. It is the general opinion to-night that the administration will now be compelled to 1~1ke a definite statement of this Government’s intentions with respect to the islands. President McKinley said to an inti- mate friend to-night that the Manila engagement would, in his opinion, in- sure a ratification of the treaty to-mor- row. Senators Lodge and Spooner, be- ing interviewed by The Call represen- tative to-night, expressed the same opinion. GERMANY MAY SEEK TO CAUSE US TROUBLE NEW YORK, Feb. 5.—A Washington special to the Herald says: Appreciat- ing that a new aspect has been placed upon the international situation with respect to the Philippines by the insur- gents’ attack upon the American troops, the authorities are confident that no European power will aid Aguinaldo by recognizing the independence of his re- public. No danger of an outbreak in the city of Manila is anticipated, but should it occur, then, under international law, foreign warships in the harbor would have the right to land marines for the protection of the subjects and interests of the powers which they represent. Though reassured by representations made by the Berlin Government that it completely recognizes American sov- ereignty over the archipelago, the au- thorities have not forgotten the attitude of Germany during the war, and there is reason to believe the movements of warships of that power will be watched with more anxjety than those of any other nation. So far as the authorities now know, the German Government has only two warships in the Philip- pines—one at Manila and the other (the Irene) at Iloilo. The remainder of the German Asiatic squadron is in Chinese waters and the authorities are curious to learn if the German Government will order them to Manila. The United States is assursd in ad- vance of the friendliness of Great Brit- ain and Russia, and there is no danger of interference by France and Spa:n without identical action of all the other powe: ‘While talking with the Ri | sian Ambassador yesterday, he declared | to me that Russia had only the warm- | est feelings of friendship for the United States; that her interests and thoss of thiz country do not conflict in the Phil- iprines, as Russia’s i rests lie in_the ncrth; but the Ru n Ambassador predicted that the Philippines will to this country what Formosa now is pt has been to Eng- car to France. land, and Madagal SONOMA WINERY RAZED BY FLAMES Conflagration on the Property of the Moulton Hill Vineyard Company. CLOVERDALE, Hill Feb. Vineyard Compan destroved by fire to —~The Moulton rge ‘winery ved entailing of $100,000, well insured. The winer; contained 230,000 gallons of wine. The fire started at about 9 o’clock, from: what use is not known. Th barn at the place were €00 emf«: and fencing w The Moulton Hill winery ond largest in Sonoma (' cluded eight buildings, totally “destroyed, t ontents. The win y _tric-light pl lief that the in the dynamos room. This being shipping time, quite a quantity of the product had been dis- posed of, but all the higher priced wines, amcunnnq to about a quarter of a mil- ons, was still in stock. residence and but all the. lost. was the sec- mty. It i