Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-15
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Fourteenth Charges Through "a, er
to Meet Enemy.
INSURGENTS FLEE At AMERICAN APPROACH
si1ty-Five Dead Filipiros Are Left Behind
in the Trenches.
BACooR IS BADLY BATTERED BY WARSHIPS
Buildings Are Shattered and Trees Are
,ACooR is BADLY BATTERED BY WARSHlPS
Buildings Are Shattered and Trees Art
Torn by Shells,
REFUGEES SEEK SAFETY IN LAwToN'S LINES
Town IN Full of White Flags and
Women and Children Camp in
Ruins of Their Homes-Next
Battle Probably at linus.

MANILA, June 14.-S:15 a. m.-Before
dark last night the Fourteenth infantry
swan the zapote river charged and carried
the trenches, a heavy fusillade of artillery
preparing the way and covering the cross
ing. The insurgents broke for the woods
before the Fourteenth reached them. AL
most at the same time the Ninth and the
Twelfth crossed bar OF the sea and came
upon their left flank at a point where a
body of marines with Maxim guns landed
under protection OF the ships batteries and
fired into the enemys left rear with de-
moralizing effect The Twenty-frst crossed
the river by bridge as soon as 1t could be
mended.
SiXtyfve dead Filipinos were found in
the trenches. most OF them shot through
the head. Several fve-inch smoothbore
guns were captured with ammunition
marked "U. S. navy YARD"
After crossing the river the troops were
withdrawn, with the exception Of the Ninth
and Twenty-first these regiments being left
with four guns to guard the bridge. As
they were being formed into companies the
insurgents commenced to fire volleys from
the bamboo jungle 300 yards away. The
regiments formed into line rapidly and
coolly. though under fire, and cheering
rushed to the woods, driving the enemy a
mile away, the Filipnos disputing every
Aoo'' hc Jul ttSlliu tuCdllpeu across Ine
river the men caring for many of the
Filipino wounded. Eight prisoners were
captured. The majority of the Filipinos
wore red uniforms.
Bacoor is Shattered.
4:4O p. m-The Filpinos retreated sew
eral miles southwark after yesterdays en-
gagement, to the strongly fortified town of
linus. The shelling of the American war
ships drove the rebels from Bacoor, so the
Americans control several more miles of
coast.
General Lawton, with his staff and a
troop of the Fourth cavalry, started to
ascertain the nature of the insurgents posi-
tion. He rode five miles along the coast
to Bacoor without discovering the enemy
He found the town full of white flags, but
there were no soldiers there. The women
and children who had fed to the woods
during the bombardment were camping in
the ruins of their homes. The shells had
almost knocked the town to pieces The
big church was wrecked and many build
ings were ruined Even the trees and
shrubbery were torn by a hail storm.
Several hundred women and children
came into the American lines for refuge
and the road from Bacoor was covered all
day long with professions OF them on foot
and in carts. driving animals and carrying
goods on their heads. The appearance of
the battlefield testified to the fierceness of
yesterdays fighting. The trees along the
river between the lines, are almost torn
down by bullets. The American officers
estimated that 100 insurgents were killed
and that 300 were wounded during the en4
gagement The next battle will probably
be fought at linus. The American troops
will soon control the coast to Cavite
Otis Rennrfa Geya.o
WASHINGTON, June 14-The following
was received at the War department.
MANILA, June 14.-Adjutant General
Washington: Lawton's troops under Whea-
ton and Ovenshine occupy country south OF
Bacoor, have secuted westward and some
distance southwark on the line of the
Zapote river and Bacoor road; enemy ap-
pears TO have retired on linus, abandoning
the bay country, The fighting yesterday
was severe. Our loss was ten killed and
forty wounded. the majority at the crossing
or Zapote river. The enemy was driven
from heavy and well constructed entrench-
ments. to which they held tenaciously.
Their loss was several hundred of whom
fifty were buried this morning. viii not
probably make any determined future stand
In southern provinces. OTIS.
The Navy department has received the
following cablegrams from Captain Barker,
the naval officer in command at Manila, re-
specllnB the nshtlng tEsre yesterday
p. MANILA. June 13-Secretary of Navy
Washington The insurgents fired at navy
yard from masked batteries. Ships OF war
shellef their position and entertainments
The Helena and Monadnock landed forces to
assist in maintaining the position until re-
inforced by the army The movement was
successful. Enemy was routed. No casual
ties in the navy. BARKER
MANILA, June H--Secretary Navy Re
garding engagement of June 13 detail of
officers for special service indicated was
signaled: Appreciate assistance OF the
navy, which | shall acknowledge with pleas
ure otticially-Lawton." BARKER