Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-08-24
INSURGENTS ARE ACTIVE
The Situation In the Islands of Ne
Rros and Cebu Is Decided
~ Grave.
AM1l.AuERIcAn MOVEMENT IS. eRowINe;
Gen. MacArthux's Brigade Encoun--
ipinos at Angeles, and Occupies.
That City E:0ther engagements.
Which Have Recently Taken Place..

Manila, August 12, via Hong-Kong,.
Aug. 16-Arrivals and mail advices;
from Negroes and Cebu agree that the
instruction is gaining strength re-
markably in both these islands, which
friendly in the archipelago and which :
received with the greatest cordiality
Prof. Schurman, president of the Unit,
ed States advisory commission for the
Philippines at the time of his memoir.
able tour. Outbreaks are feared, par
ticularly in Cebu, where some of the.
Leading men have gone over to the in
surrection. Many of the wealthy inhab--
itants are preparing to leave the island.
court justices for Negroes and Cebu,
have gone thither from Manila to use
their influence against the Instruction
The results of the autonomist govern
ment in Negroes are disappointing. In
surgent bands are operating there as
they did in Cuba, destroying much plan
tation property, claims for which are
being presented to Gen. Otis. The bonn
bardment of Paete, on the east side of
Laguna de Bay, by the Napidian, whose
commander, Lieut.. Copp, was under the
impression that the town had been re-
occupied by the insurgents, aroused
strong resentment among the natives Of
the whole lake region. 1t is asserted
there that the officers and crew of the
gunboat landed and looted the best
buildings after the bombardment. The
crew of the Napidan has been trans
ferred to other duty. Officers of the
United States gunboat Wheeling,
which has returned here from a cruise.
along the northern coast of Luzon, re-
port that the insurgent forces occupy
every village.
Severe Defeat for Ffllpinos.
New York, Aug. 17.-A Journal dis
patch from Manila says: The Filipinos.
sustained severe defeat before An
gcles Wednesday,. Ten companies of
the Twelfth infantry, with two cannon,
attacked $500 insurgents who were in
trenched near the town.
A fierce fight followed in which the
Filipinos were worsted and driven away
in disorder. Their loss was 200 men,.
The Americans had two killed and IL
wounded.
The Twelfth occupied Angeles and is
holding the town.
Maj. Kirkman, on entering Santa
Maria and Depanay with reconnoiter-
ing party, learned that, after the fight
with Gen. Pho del Pillars men near Bus
tos, about $50 insurgents retreated
northward, carrying many wounded.
including five officers.
Will Hold Angeles.
Mania, Aug. 17.-Our force will hold
Angeles. About 200 insurgents ap--
peared Wednesday morning in front OF
Dolores. short distance north of
Porac, but they were driven off by
one company of the Twelfth regiment.
under command of Capt. Anglum. One
American was wounded.
Again Driven Back.
Manila, Aug. is. - Eight hundred in
surgents attacked Angeles Thursday
morning, but the Twelfth regiment
! drove them into the mountains. Three.
| ditched locomotives were captured.
None of the American troops was in
jured.
The insurgent loss is not known.
Mr.. c. T. Spencer, of Kentucky, re-
porter of the Manila Times, was killed
Wednesday during the fight at Angeles.