Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-11-24
IN CLOSE PURSUIT.
American Troops But Little
Way Behind Aguina|do.
Filipino Leader Seen at Bayambang,
Nov. l3, Flying for Life.
Numerous Towns Captured Severe Fighting
Reported Near lIoilo.

-hoiiiih, -NoN. -o.-lp Nj Vi. tdr
penter, Nov. IS, advanced to Santa
Barbara, straight north from Jaro.
taking trench after trench, the enemy
fighting and retreating.
Gen. Hughes column has steadily
been advancing north to gain a position
west of Santa Barbara. 1t encounter
ed the enemy in small detachments.
Six to 10 Americans were wounded in
this column.
Col. Carpenter started during the
night of Nov. 20 and opened with Bat
terry G of the 9th Artillery at day
break, Nov. Il, on the trenches. The
enemy volleyed as the artillery took up
position, wOunding four
Two companies OF the 26th Regiment
garrisoning Jaro. moved through Ca
paz, attacking the enemy on the right
flank, just north Of Jaro, at daybreak
Nov. u, driving them towards Col. Car
penter.
The country between Jaro and Santa
Barbara is thickly entrenched, especi-
| ally near Pavia. The 9Th Artillery fir
| ed on the trenches and the 18th Regi-
| ment charged, the enemy retreating to
the next trench. The 18th again charg-
ed encountering and attacking a force
| of Bolomen who We're hid among the
trees and who severely wounded sew
eral Americans.
During the afternoon of Nov. q the
| fighting was severe, Immediately south
of Pavia. three miles north of Jaro.
The % companies returned to Jaro
after the flank movement, having cap
tured three 6-pound smoth bore can
non and plenty of arms and ammuni-
ton.
The enemy's loss was not obtainable,
but seven men We're found dead in one
trench. The insurgents are falling
back on Santa Barbara which. it is
thought Gen. Hughes has attacked be-
fore this.
A Spanish corporal captured by the
Fiipinos has arrived here from Tar
lac He says he saw Aguinaldo. ac-
companied by a prominent leader and
Is men. arrive at Bayambang during
the night of Nov. 13, hatless, his
clothes torn and spattered with mud
and the horses exhausted. Aguinaldo,
il appears. rested short time. seem
ed anxious. consulted with his com
panion and the villagers as to the ma
ture of the roads secured fresh horses
anu IfOtttutu lON dId9
Mangalarem.
The corporal tells a stright story. Civ
ing minute details. He is convinced
he is not mistakened. having seen
Aguinaldo several times during recent
months. Agunaldo. it appears, would
have had time to leave Bayambang.
Nov 13, and pass through Gen. Whea-
tons lines. Nov. Il.
Severe fighting north of Iloilo began,
Tuesday. Nov. n. Four Americans Were
killed and % We're wounded. including
three officers The insurgents are retreat
ing to Santa Barbara. but the fighting
continues.
Gen. Macarthur has returned to Tarlac
and has established his headquarters at
Agunaldos former residence.
During the entire movement from Gre
noa to Degupan, not shot was fired.
The inhabitants Of San Carlos met the
Americans with band formerly attached
to the insurgent army and the alcalde
(mayor). with Gen. Macarthur and Col.
Bell in a carriage. headed a procession
through the town. Gen. Macarthur re
ceived an ovation. He announced that he |
intended to garrison.
The fording of the Apangi river above |
Tarac by the 3lst Regiment and a bat !
talon of the 18th Regiment was a note
worthy feat. The river is broad and |
swift. Part of the command was ferried |
over on RATS and the remainder swan |
over. holding onto a life line strung |
across. Gen. Wheaton with Gen. Mac |
Arthur was holding San Fabayan and |
two or three neighboring towns.
Captain Leon Hausers capture of the |
town of O'Donnell was a remarkable |
stroke. His command. consisting of three
companies of the 25th Regiment. Capt.
Albright and Lieuts. Bates and Horton
started at o'clock at night
and marched Is miles in the mud The
only regular approach was along road
and over a river whose bridge was ,
strongly fortified. The entrance of the
town was entrenched The soldiers left
the road and followed a cattle trail to the
rear of the town.
At daylight the command separated, one
company advancing on the back of the
town and the others flanking it. The in
surgent forces were asleep, except those
at the outposts, who were captured with
out shooting. One platoon ran down the
main street to a trench and the other de
houses.
The insurgents from the north are con
at Montalban and San Mateo,
where it is expected that they will make
resistance to the American advance. The
Spaniards never occupied these places,
and the insurgents believe them to be i'm
pregnable.
A reconnaissance to the northwest Of
th.a of |
that the rebels We're moving stores and
men to Montalban. The number of the
insurgents is unknown. A reconnaissance
made, yesterday, showed that 200 rebels
are entrenched at San Mateo and others
in the valley between there and Mari
quina, where the rebel outposts are sta
toned. Gen. Young entered San Mateo,
last September. and found the place not
especially adapted for a strong resist
ance.
(COntfn,led m Dore p1