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The Worcester spy., 1899-03-27

Manila, March 26, 7SO p. m.-The
United States troops, under Brig. Gen.
Lloyd Wheaton, captured the town of
Malinta, beyond the Tulihan river, to-
day, after sharp fight.
Col. Harry C. Egbert, Of the 22d reg
ular infantry. was killed. Prince Loe-
wenstein, formerly aide de camp on the
staff of Brig. Gen. Miller at .Iloilo, some
how got in front of the firing line and
was shot in the side, dying almost IN
stantly. A German who accompanied
him was wounded.
The American casualties today were
much lighter than those of yesterday,
the total losses thus far reported since
the engagement commenced being As
.illed and las wounded.
Gen. Wheaton entered Malinta, which
is a small village Of huts, at o'clock
this afternoon.
The United States gunboat Helena
and other gunboats have been shelling
Malabon, about a mile northwest of
Caloocan, for several hours. The in
surgents made a fierce resistance to the
American advance up the railroad at
Malinta.
In addition to the fatal wounding of
Col. Egbert, several men of the 22d in
fantry and several in the Oregon and
Kansas regiments were killed. Evident
ly anticipating a bombardment by the
fleet, thousand rebels evacuated NAL
abon last night, leaving few to burn
the town. Gen. Wheaton's brigade, com
posed of the Second Oregon regiment
and the 22d and 23d infantry stretched
out along the railroad from Caloocan
to the Tulihan river, was powerless TO
prevent the withdrawal, owing to the
natural obstacles and to the strong op-
position.
A column Of smoke at daybreali was
the first intimation Of the enemy's in
tentions, but others followed at var
ious points, all soon blending in a dense
balloon-shaped cloud.
The flames of the burning rice mills
and large buildings could be plainly
seen from Caloocan, despite the strong
sunlight.
By II o'clock in the morning the only
building Of Importance not destroyed
in the centre Of the town was a large
stone church, but even at noon fresh
fires were started among the native
huts in the outskirts of Malabon, al
though the general exodus took place
much earlier. Many of the rebels
sought refuge in the suburbs of Ma
votas and Casag, or were driven in
land by the shells of the Helena, CAL
lao, Ningdapan and Laguna de Bay.
In the meantime Gen. Wheaton's
brigade held the railroad to the river
but was unable either to repair the
bridge which had been destroyed by
the enemy, or to advance, owing to
the opposition and the hills on the other
side.
The calculations of both Gen. Hale
and Gen Harrison Gray Otis, whose
brigades constituted Gen. McArthurs
division, We're much interfered with by
the character Of the country in front
of both, and the enemy was able to
take advantage Of this, so that the op-
erations against Novaliches and Polo
ware delayed, though the right wing
The Worcester spy., 1899-03-27
FIGHTING.
Americans Storning
Trenches Today.
LOSSES ARE SMALL,
Flanking Volleys Scatter
the Insurgents.

These were taken possession Of by the
American troops. The movement of
Americans will be pushed in this direc-
tion.
The Filipinos, realizing that the rail-
road is the crucial line, have construct
ed row after row of trenches, running
diagonally, on both sides of the track,
at distance Of a few hundred yards
apart.
This work was designed most intel
ligently, and has evidently been done
under the direction of experts. 1t repre-
sents an enormous amount of labor.
Most of the rebel positions are protected
by thick earthworlxs, majority of
them topped with stones and provided
with loopholes. Some have sheet iron
roofs.
The days work OF the United States
troops consisted of storming the sue
| cessive trenches. The Filipinos occupy
ing them were completely hidden. The
enemy poured a strong fire from every
| trench until they We're disturbed by
fanking volley, when they would dis
appear into the woods and jungle, only
to max. a stand at the next line.
The American loss was remarkably
small, seven being reported killed and
| twenty-five wounded. 1t is known that
the Fllipinos were so protected that
they suffered little, No dead insurgents
were found in the trenches.
Forty prisoners were taken by the
| Americans, and it is estimated that the
rebel casualties numbered twenty.
The insurgents broke their guns when
they were compelled to abandon them.
TAO a. m.-The Helena and the army
gunboats shelled Malabon and the coun-
try beyond, while the Monadnock focus
ed all its batteries upon Paranaque for
two hours, for the purpose of destroy
ing the military stores there. great
smoke was caused, but as the insurg-
ents are in possession Of the town, the
results of the shelling are not obtain
able.
The evacuation of Malabon was a pic
turesque rout, thousands of men,
women and children, loaded down with
household goods, some with their dear
est reasures-fghting cocks-under
their arms. poured across the swamps
in the early morning.
An exploded oaisson at the railroad
bridge proved bar to the Americans.
Ten soldiers of the Oregon regiment,
while searching for two of those killed
earlier in the fighting, sneaked into the
city in the morning, and found the place
in a condition of chaos. The inhabitants
seeing them fed in panic, thinking the
American forces were in possession.
The oregonians shot several armed
natives and then returned to camp. The
American forces did not occupy Mala-
bon, but are concentrating their
strength to strike Malolos.
Malabon is a city of desolation. The
American soldiers have been forbidden
to enter the place for fear that natives
may be lurking there
11,35 a. m.-The Americans this morn
ing found the important town Of Polo
and number of small villages west of
the railroad, deserted and burning. They
are advancing along the railroad.
Today the Washington volunteers
VINO held Pasig yesterday, had an en-
gagement with a band Of insurgents,
who drove in their outposts. In the fight
the Filipinos lost several mel.
The Worcester spy., 1899-03-27

In the fighting west of Malinta the
Oregonians captured Spaniard but he
denied that he was taking part in the
battle.
The surgeons from the fleet and the
British Cluiser Powerful volunteered
their assistance, and We're indefatigable
in their services at the front.
The Worcester spy., 1899-03-27

/ OF the division swung out, sweeping the
enemy in northwesterly direction.
Gen. Wheaton's headquarters last
night was a half mile south of the river
on the railroad. The opposite bank was
protected by a block house and in
trenchments. Occasionally the artil-
lery and infantry fired across the
stream. Finally the engineers moved a
construction train UP to the bridge, the
Iron frame work Of which remained
and began to replace the floor.
! While this was going on the Second
Oregon regiment crossed the river on
| the left and the 22d on the right, with
| four companies of the 23d infantry, sup
porting the latter regiment A rising,
clear ground stretched away dis
tance of half mile to Malinta, situat-
| ed on its crest.
I In front of the village were strong
Filipino entrenchments, but no Fill
pinos were to be seen. Apparently they
had fled. The Twenty-second regiment
approached diagonally with Gen. Whea-
ton and his staff close behind, and
scouts closely observing the ground.
When the Americans were within
about 300 yards of the intrenchments
the Filipinos suddenly volleyed heavily
The Twenty which was holding
the centre, suffered considerably; but
with the Oregon regiments on the left
and the Kansas regiments on the right
in the woods the fighting was kept up
for half an hour, the Twenty second in
fantry advancing up the slope through
the thick grass under the hottest fire.
Gen. Wheaton and his staff were all
the time under rain of bullets. Col.
Egbert, who was in the thickest of the
fighting, was shot in the abdomen. He
was placed upon stretcher and an at
tempt was made to carry him to the
cars, but he died on the way. 1t was
most affecting scene. Gen. Wheaton,
barring his head, said;
you have done nobly."
Col. Egbert said in reply: Il must
die; / am too old.'
No Filipinos We're found in the
trenches. Though apparently their
force was much smaller than that of
the Americans, they had an immense
advantage in position and in oppor-
tunity to retreat.
Gen. MacArthur's advance guard, the
Third artillery and the Twentieth Kan
sas regiment, Joined Gen. Wheaton's
brigade shortly after Malinta was
taken, approaching along the Novali-
ches road westerly.
The soldiers were much exhausted,
and there were several prostrations
from the heat, which was intense. The
dead and wounded were collected in the
shade of trees and carried on stretchers
by Chinese across the river to the train
After lunch MacArthur's division ad-
vanced toward Polo. The Second Ore
gon regiment encountered thousand
Filipinos west Of Malinta, who were re-
treating from Malabon. The enemy had
taken up position behind four rows of
intrenchments, but was driven out after
an hours heavy firing. One Oregonian
was killed and five were wounded.
NV AA'tN "itHiNi - "'tillB do imam
try, with two guns Of the Utah arti-
lery and the Kansas men had sharpl
fight east of Malinta. The Americans
had but slight loss. Five Filpinos were
found dead and several were taken
prisoners.
Gen. MGcArthur's division Is advanc-
ing upon Polo along the railroad. Asl
the bridge is destroyed and the river
cannot be forded. the advance is tera-
porarily checked tonight.
The Worcester spy., 1899-03-27
PAPERS CONSOLIDATE.
New Haven Daily Palladium Has Absorbed
The Morning News.

New Haven, Conn, March 26.-Nr.
Henry Alloway of New York, the own
er of the New Haven Daily Palladium.
has acquired the controlling interest in
the New Haven Morning News and
will consolidate the two properties. The
newspaper will be known as the New
Haven Daily Palladium The consoIi-
dation goes into effect tomorrow. The
Palladium will be a two-cent paper
and Independent in politics.
The Worcester spy., 1899-03-27
WEATHER REPORT.

Washington, March 26.-For Maine, New
Hampshire and Vermont: Partly cloudy;
brisk northery winds.
Massachusetts, Rhode Island Connecti-
cut and eastern New York: Cloudy; prob
ably rain or snow in the afternoon; brisk
northcrly winds.
The Worcester spy., 1899-03-27
MILLIONS MISSING.

A Dispatch From San Jose Relative to
the Alleged Fortune.
A week ago The Spy sent a letter to
the clerk of the probate court at San
Jose, to ascertain the facts about the
alleged fortune which was said to be
awaiting the heirs Of one Rev. l.. f.
Belthezor 1t was stated in Southbrid~e
a couple Of weeks ago, that Michael
Lucier had received letter from the
probate court at San Jose, making in
qulfles about the heirs of Belthezor,
who was said to have died In that
county, leaving a large fortune. Last
night dispatch was received from
San Jose, which stated that there is
no such estate as that mentioned in the
letter said to have been sent to Lucier.
in San Jose county.
The Worcester spy., 1899-03-27
THE WOUNDED.

Wounded-Tenth Pennsylvania Co.
Z, Privates Chas. o. Walker, back. Sc
verely; d, Eugene Morgan, foot, slight;
Frost; Co. K, Vernon Kelly, hand, Sc
verely.
First Montana, Co. D, Privates Thos.
Ilckerd' thigh, severe; e, Jas. Nc
Creary, chest, slight; James Enright.
chest, slight; John Calanary. neck,
slight; Edward McWrarer. forearm,
slight; Corporal Geo. r. Banks. arm,
slight; Co. G, Privates Robert Brown.
chest, severe; Jos. p Myer, coccyx, se-
we're; Conner Williams, arm. slight
VIM. H. McCarty, thigh, severe; Hayes
Axtell, thigh, slight; H. Lewis Pollock.
leg, slight; Co. /, Edward j. Lynn,
groin, severe.
Third infantry, Co. i, Private Martin
O'Malley forearm, moderatc G, Cor
poral VIM. H. Heaperlng, chest Sc
we're, NJ, VIM. H. Fitzgerald arm,
slight; Privates Chas. Karger. clavicle,
slight; Robert Wormworth, side. slight
Chas. Tenton, leg, slight; VIM. G.
Schenck, thigh and leg, severe; Geo. s.
owens, knee, severe.
Seventeenth infantry Co.. Nj. Capt.
Chas. d. Clay, neck, slight. hospital
corps PriVates Gordon A. Speel. chest
and head severe; Peter West, jaw, Sc
we're; Eugene j. owen, chest and sh9ul-
der severe; Fourth infantry, co. G., pri-
Yates Jas O'Nell knee, severe; Her
man Bleecker, thigh, slight
Twenty second infantry, Co. C, First
Lieut. Harold u. Jackson thigh. Sc
we're; Privates Fred w Arendt, leg. Sc
we're; d, Geo. G. Richards, thigh and
hand, severe; E, Edward d. Miller.
knee, slight; VIM. Howard, chest. Sc
we're; r, VIM. Myers, face, severe: G.
Bert f. Clough leg, severe; II, Albert
y. Axt, forearm, moderate: L. Merton
Henricker chest severe; NJ. Edward
II. Lamars, forearm, severe; Lewis T
Scillman arm, slight; Nicholas Gear
in, thigh, slight Sergeant Laverene
Bregg hand, slight.
First South Dakota, co. G. Private
Walter p. Brown, forearm.
Twentieth Kansas, Co. A, Privates
Frank Stewart, scalp, slight; c. Thad-
deus Wilgant thigh, severe: D. Geo
Nichola, thorax, severe; l., George II
Cravens thigh severe; Jos. Fl Helm
leg severe; Andrew Evans, neck. mod
crate; Corporal Jarne II. Bryant, ell
bow, slight; G, Privates Orville Parker.
shoulder and arm, severe: II, Capt.
Adna g. Clark, shoulder, severe; pfi-
Yates Edward r. Hook, shoulder and
neck, slight; /, VIM. Tull, tibia, ses
we're
First Nebraska. Co. A, Priyates Har-
The Worcester spy., 1899-03-27
GOES TO VIRGINIA.

y, p. Pevey left Worcester Saturday
afternoon for New York city, where he
took passage on a Morgan line steamer
for Old Point Comfort, Va. Mr.. Pevey
viii remain in Virginia for several
weeks for his health.
The Worcester spy., 1899-03-27
KILLED AND WOUNDED.
List of the Casualties During the Three
Days Fighting.

List of the Casualties During the Three
Days Fighting.
Washington, March 26.-The follow
ing list of casualties of March "a q
and 26. has just been given out at the
war department:
LIST OF KILLED
Killed-Twentieth Kansas, Co p
Privates Il. S. Plumer, Curran Z.
Craig; Co. G, A. S. Anibal.
Third artillery, Battery II. Privates
VIM. Patton, Jas. O'Neil, Sergeant Fo-
sarty; G battery, Private Herbert Ross.
H., Thompson, Clarence Watts.
second Oregon. Co. b, Privates H. Il.
Adams. ID, VIM. w. Cook; l., Charles
Herbert, Guy Millard.
FIRST Montana, Co. e, Private Jos.
Bickman; G, Percy Lockhart, Steve
stevens: M, VIM. Mitschke.
Third infantry, co. M, Private Nor
rell, Corporal Cummings.
Tenth Pennsylvania, Private Alz
Newall
Fourth Nebraska, Co. A, Sergeant
Walter Poor.
First Colorado, Co. e, Capt. John S.
The Twenty-second infantry, Co. D,
II. C. Egbert.
The Worcester spy., 1899-03-27
CONDITION UNCHANGED.
Family and Physician at Bedside of Judge
Hilton.

New York, March 26.-The condition
Of eX-Judge Henry Hilton was reported
to be unchanged this afternoon. 1t was
said he had passed a fairly comfortable
night. The family physician and nurses
are in constant attendance at his bed
side
The Worcester spy., 1899-03-27

bert, the service loses one of it's best
colOnels.
The Worcester spy., 1899-03-27
FEARS ARE
REMOV ED.
Late Dispatches From Gen.
Otis Cheer Officials.
.FILIPIN0S FIGHT WELL.

Such Stubborn Resistance Was Unexpected
---Reports of Today's Fighting Are
ble---Reinforcements for Otis Will
Soon Reach Manila---Prince Loewen-
STEMS Career in the Philippines Shroud-
ed in Mystery.
The Worcester spy., 1899-03-27

Insurgents After Making Determined Resistance Burn
Their Stronghold and Retreat Maloos tor a Final
Stand--Mainta Captured After Sharp Fight---Gull-
boats Shell Malabon--Prnce Loewenstein of Germany
Killed in Front of the Firing Lines-L list OF Killed and
Wounded in the Three Days Fighting.
The Worcester spy., 1899-03-27
The Weather.

Monday: Generally cloudy
probably without rain
or snow.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-17
A VETERAN CONDUCTOR.


Thomas Walton May who had been
a most popular conductor i'm the EN-
ploy OF the Union Railroad company
for nearly 80 years, large portion of
the time having been on the Governor
street line. died at his home on Messer
street, yesterday, after an illness of
about one week, his death being due
to pneumonia.
Mr.. May was born i'm East Green
wich in May, 1912. and he attended the
village schools. When less than 81
years of age he enlisted in the Second
Rhode Island Volunteer Infantry. and
was wounded and captured at Bull Run
in 1916. He was taken 10 Libby prison
and, after much suffering, he was pa
rolled on January !, 1862. In 1868. on
May 8, he was again wounded. this time
in the hand at Salem Heights, Va. After
this he was transferred to the 33d COM
pany, Second Battalion Veteran Re-
serve Corps, on September 80. 1863 and
served at ConValescent Camp, Va. He
was honorably discharged on June z,
1864
After receiving his discharge, ne be-
came N member of the Providence po-
lice force. but I'm about two years he re-
signed To accept "A position as conduc-
tor of the Union Railroad company,
which he held until the time Of his
death. Mr.. May was not "A member of
any secret order. hut was "a member of
Slocum Post g. =. r.. His funeral viii
be held from his late residence on We'd
nesday afternoon, at o'clock.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-17
CAN'T DENY 1T.
when the Facts Are Brought Home To
Us-And BY Our Neishbors, Too,
They Are Providence Facts.

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worthy of Investigation we want real.
tangible facts regarding H. The word
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obtainable' are generally What we most
desire. When we call on q neighbor. a
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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-17
BOWLING CONTESTS.


Some interesting bowling matches
were played last evening. An Inter-
state League Game with big pins was
played between the Nonpareils and
the Attleboros the former winning on
score of l29 pins. Strikes were the
order OF the evening and both teams
took turns at punching them. The
first string was won 10y the Nonparens.
They lost the second by "a pins but
won the third and the match.
Score Nonpareils 2G02. Attleboros
2l7s.
Teams 8 and 3 of tho Providence
Athletic Association boWled of "A tie I'm
their duck pin tournament last even
ing. The IS winning by 81 pins. The
bowling was strong and pretty even
through the entire match but the IS
won the first and third strings and the
game. The score was Team g. 1895 and
Team 3. 1894
a Music Han Duck Pin League game
WAS played between Jones and Bel
cour's teams last evening. The Jones
bowlers played together and very
strongly. and carried the FIRST two
strings by good margins. The third
they lost bnt won the match by score
Of ll15 20 1870
The Brown and sharpe bowling team
dropped down over the hill into Oluey-
Vile last evening ana made the local
team quite weary at the big pins The
game was not especially brilliant
many breaks being made but tho
Brown ana Snarpe's gnally Won a
score OF 1905 20 1924.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-17
WOMEN IN ENGLAND.
Their Political Position Discussed by Mrs. Florence
Howe Hall in Pembroke HAIL.

Mrs. Florence Howe Hall, daughter
Of Julia Ward Howe, spoke in Penn
broke hall yesterday afternoon. on
England" To quite a large audience.
She said i'm substance that the women
of England are gradually and resolute-
ly extending their suffrage; their inter-
est has been largely in matters Of home,
Of their children and Of education. This
will be SO everywhere. 80 that the fear
that women viii desert the home seems
unfouudcd. They will take the home
into politics. instead of taking politics
into the home.
At the close OF the lecture an informal
reception was rendered to Mrs Han.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-17
BROWN FINED FOR ASSAULT.
He Was Accused Of Attacking His Brothers Wife
and Found GUILTY.

The case of John Brown, who. on
January ,, before Judge Sweetland,
pleaded not guilty TO the charge of as
saulting Annie Brown, came up in the
District Court this morning. The as
sault was alleged TO have been made
at the home of the plaintiff, on Aborn
street on December 2S The testimony
of the plaintiff was 10 the effect that
John Brown came to the house OF the
Browns i'm answer TO a whistle from
his brother, George, who is the hus-
band of Annie, pushed his way into the
house, threw Annie 20 the floor and
kicked her i'm the cheek. George and
his wife had been having trouble.
John Brown testified that he went
To the door of the house with his
brother, George, that the latter might
get some clothes. John waited outside
until he thought George should return.
He then went to the door. When An
ME opened the door she applied an
epithet to him and struck him I'm the
left eye with her fist. John declared
that he did not go into the house, but
that he put out his hand to push the
woman away, at the same time asking
her IL she was crazy. He denied hav-
ing kicked her. His brother. George,
testified TO having had trouble with
his Wife, Annie, previous to Johns
coming 10 the door. but so far as John $
action was concerned he practically
supported his brothers testimony.
Judge Sweetland, however. adjudged
John guilty and imposed a fine of $40
and costs. Brown appealed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-17
TALKED ABOUT.

Westminster street at IL O'Clock at
night is generally a pretty active
thoroughfare. That is IL always seems
TO be. but the drenching rain last night
was too much for even the members of
the owl Fraternity. From Dean to
Aborn streets the writer did not pass
soul on either side and even the night
lunch wagons the haven for water
logged humanity were practically de-
serted. 1t was a very quiet night i'm po-
lice circles remarkably few arrests
were made. Altogether il was one of
the hardest rainstorms that has visited
the city for SOME time.
II is relief TO note that the street
gang is clearing up the roadway over
Crawford street bridge. and South
Water street in the immediate vicinity
Soon travel on these very popular
thoroughfares may be resumed as of
old.
Hal Reid, author OF the KNOBS o.
Tennessee" playing at the Star Thea
tire. and who himself supports the
leading role, pays a homely but touch
ing tribute to the dog. Your father and
your mother may desert you, your sis
ter or your brother may turn from you,
your sweetheart or your wife may re-
fuse you, you may sink to the lowest
deNhs possible for a human being to
descend TO in sin or I'm misery. but as
he says in the words of his Tennessee
mountaineers: Yer dog will alters well
come yer"
George w. Beverly has just received
ascheck for $500, the reward offered by
Governor Dyer for the apprehension Of
Pedro Jaswell for murdrous assault
on George Collins. To which Attorney
General Tanner declared Mr.. Beverly
clearly entitled.
The 32d meeting of the Churchmen's
Club will be held at the Eloise at Z
o'clock tonight. The subject for dis
cusson will be ''The Responsibilities Of
the Church i'm the Life of the Nation"
Addresses may be expected from the
Rev. William Reed Huntington, ID. D.,
II. G. L.. rector of Grace Church, New
York: the Rev. Edgar Gardner Muir
ply, rector of st. Johns Church, Mont
gomery, Ala: Mr.. John Winthrop Ver-
non of Providence.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-17
More Than 500. 900 a pay.

New York. Jan. l6.--A statement is
sued by the Ripans' Chemical Co.
shows that the sales ~ Ripans' Tab
ulcs during the year 1S9S exceeded sew
enty millions and that the sales in
January are az rate exceeding five
hundred thousand a day