The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1899-02-11
FIERCE FIGHT At MANILA.
THEY RATTLE NIGHT AND DAT.
Philippines Try 10 Pass the Guards--A
Hot Fight then Took PlAee-They Re-
treated-Navy was EnEAged-AIeasage
From Otis and Dewey.

Philippine problem with the utmost expe-
lition possible. The clash came at S;iO p.
N. yesterday evening, when three daring
FilipinOs darted past the Nebraska regi-
nent at Santa Mesa, but retired when
They repeated the expert
nent without drawing the sentries' fire,
put the third time Corporal Greeley ehal-
enged the Filipinos and then fired, kill
ng one Of them and wouEding another
Almost Immediately afterward the Fill
pinos' line from COloacan to Santa Mesa
fusilade, which was ineffec-
tual.
The Nebraska, Montana and North Da'
kota outposts replied vigorously, and held
their ground until achievements arrived.
The Filipinos in the meantime coneentrat-
er at three points, Coloacan, Galgalangin
and Santa Mesa.
AT about l O'Clock the Nhpinos opened
4 hot fire from all three places Smultane-
uusly. This was supplemented by the
FIRE OF two siege guns at Balik-Bahk and
by advancing their administers nom Pa
Ca and Psndacan.
The Americans responded with terrific
fire, but owing to the darkness they were
unable to determine its effect. The Utah
light artillery finally succeeded in silene-
ing the native battery. The Third artil-
Iery also did good work on the extreme
left. The engagement lasted over an hour.
The United States cruiser Charleston
and the gunboat Concord, stationed of
MalabOna, opened fire from their secondary
batteries on the Filipinos' position at Col
caean and kept it up vigorously.
At 2:45 there was another fusilade along
the entire line, and the United States ssa-
going double-turreted monitor MonAd-
mock opened fire on the enemy from OF
Mahte.
Americana Advanced ut Daylight.
With daylight the Americans advanced.
The California and Washington regiments
made splendid charge and drove the Fill
ipinos from the works at PaeOd and Santa
Mesa. The Nebraska regiment also dis
itself, capturing several prison
ers and one Howitzer and very strong
position at the reservoir, which IS connect
ed with the water works. The Kansas and
Dakota regiments compelled the enemy's
right flank to retire to ColOacan. There
was intermittent firing at various points
all day long. The losses Of the FliPinos
can not be estimated at present, but they
were known to be considerable. The
American losses are estimated at 20 men
killed and l25 wounded.
The Ygorates, armed with bows and ar
rows, made very determined stand in
the face of hot artillery IRE and left
many dead on the field.
Several attempts were made in this city
yesterday evening to Assassinate Ameri-
can officers.
Washington Dead.
Corporal George W. MCGOWAN. Com
pany A, Spokane
Private Ralph SimOnds, Company A,
Spokane.
Private Walter y. Hanson, Company L,
Spokane.
Private George B. Reiehart, Company
E, Tacoma
Private Frank Smith, Company E, Ia
coma.
Private Matthias H. Cherry, Company
E, Tacoma.
Private Sherman Harding, Company l..
Walla Walla.
Private Edward H. Perry, Company l,
Walla Walla-
Private Arnold H. MOeekel, Company
II, Ellensburg.
Reported Dead of Idaho.
Chicago, Feb. 5.-A special TO the
Times Herald from Boise, Idaho, says:
The following Idaho men are reported kill
ed in Manila:
Major Edward McCOnviIIe, who was in
OF the Second battalion, Idaho
volunteers.
Corporal Frank Caldwell, Company B, "a
years old, born in Chicago, enlisted at
Harrison, Idaho.
Private James Fraser.
Private Geo. Ball
First Montana wOunded.
Private Reynolds, slight wound in ear;
Charles Rummell, flesh wound, slight: Cor
poral Hayes, missing, probably killed;
Private Joseph y. SOren2on, head wound
ed, probably bad; private Mayerstiek,
lungs penetrated, serious; Corporal /.
Skinner, slight wound.
Dispatch From Gen. Otis.
Washington, Feb. 6.-l2:2G a. NJ
The following dispatch from General OTIS
has been made public:
Manila, Feb. 5.-Adjutant General
The insurgents opened at.
tack on our outer lines at 5:4j and repeat
ed the attack several times during the
night. At 4 o'clock this morning the en-
tire army engaged and all attacks were re-
pulsed. At daybreak we advanced against
the insurgents and have driven them be-
yond the lines that they formerly occupied
capturing several villages and their defense
works. The insurgent loss in dead and
wounded Is large; our own casualties thus
far estimated at l7j, very few fatal. The
troops are enthusiastic and fighting fear
essly. The navy did splendid execution
On the TANKS Of the enemy. The city is
held in check and absolute quiet prevails.
The insurgents have secured a good many
Mauser rifles, few field pieces and quick
firing guns, with ammunition, during the
asst month. OTIS.0
From Dewey.
Washington, Feb. 5.-Admiral Dew.
y today cabled the navy department that
hostiIties had begun between the Ameri-
,an army and naval forces in and about
Manila and the Philippine insurgents. The
he said, had been the aggres-
'Ors and had been repulsed.
Admiral Dewey's dispatch is as follows:
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