The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-03-08
F[p|N|)S KEEP
AMERICANS BUSY.
Continued Skirmishes Near
the Waterworks.
Frank A. Lovejoy Struck by a
Stray Bullet-Rebels Still
Aggressive Near San
Pedro Macati.

MANILA. March s.-12lo p. ma de-
tachment Of Gen. Hale's and Gen. whea-
tons brigades was engaged for two hours
this morning clearing the country In
front OF their lines on both sides OF the
river. the enemy concentrating with the
apparent purpose OK cutting Of the garri-
son az the water works. The rebels bolted
n, the first sign OF the advance. but they
separated into small bodies whenever COW
er offered opportunity and kept up rum
ming fire. BY a series OF rapid advances.
followed by flank movements. the enemy
was completely routed as far out as Quad
aloupe on the right and almost to Mari
qu.ni on the left. TIE casualties reported
are Capt. OBrien. OF Company +. F1rs,
Wyoming volunteers, and two men eight
ly wounded. The rebel loss was heavy. No
rebels were visible al noon.
Private LoveJoy Killed.
s4s p. sh-Ths afternoon Gen. Hale's
brigade continued the work Of driving ont
the rebels from the country between the
reservoir ard the water works, distance
Of about three miles. The country Is now
clear the lert Of the river. but the en-
emy is still in from, of Gen. wheatons
line.
Near San Pedro Macatl they have been
attempting to make the positions OF the
Sixth artillery on the hills untenab,e. their
siiarpshooters keeping up constant fire
all day.
Private Frank A. Loveioy. Company C,
First Washington volunteers, was killed by
a stray bullet.
The following were wounded: Mai Bell,
Young Fourth infantry. Private Cairran.
Company II. Twentieth Infantry. and Pri-
va;e Parks. Company /, First Wyoming
volunteers.
This morning the enemy in front az Gen
Ovcrshines division. displayed a fag of
truce. hut retired when Lieut. Koehlsr
with 'wo men advanced IN meet it, This
afternoon they again showed a white flag
and again tso officers and an Interpreter
advanced When the Americans were
within 2ne Yards OF The rebels the latter
dragged riaes from behind their backs
and opened Are upon them. hut fortunate
ly without effect. Hawihorne's battery
fired Two shells. killing SEVERAL of the
enemy
Protection of Foreigners.
In accordance with instructions To the
land and naval forces. a general order was
issued today inssrucfing the treops To give
particular attention TO the daily duty Of
furnishing full protection 10 the lives and
property OF all German. Austrian Dutcn.
Italian and Portuguese residents. ard with
the 90 operation of the TeSden: German
eensu.. 10 give aid ana assistance wher-
ever necessary.
~ ociock this afternoon the fesnpers.
ture Mas e,ghty-foar degrees Fahrenheit.
and the heat Is intense. especially on tbe
baes. where twenty-five men We're tenn
porarlir ~ssFatesi during The Gay.
Rebels are Persistent.
TIE rebels sre tst@,ly preparing Their
defense AZ various points ana are nsss
aggressive near Saa Pedro Maeasi where
their sharpShooierx maintain persistent
annoyance Sc0tts battery oss The hail TOP
~ sae oen;er of are from bath s5aes of
tes river
Gen Hate withdrew rs outr-osts from ,ae
lefs bauE of the @sreasn. ard Is no. occu-
pyfnx the original posit&1s.
Farther sro80.e Is probable n she ~
entity - she water woeks when tie refsi$
rasgy. bslt II ~oul3 te slFgssg @n tsnposss-
s7.fv ~ aaesu 20 interfere wsss fas water
ssps.iy owfsx 10 the strength ot aas pazz.