The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-11-15
To Bongabong Because Of UOsanitary
State of TarIac.
NATIVES WELCOME THE ARMY,
OF Occupation Enthusiastically-Maj.
Marsh's Battalion Attacked 400
FiIipinos Three Miles From san
Fabian and Pursued Them
a Mile, killing
Fourteen.

AgunaldO and his army ana OaDihel II
an enigma.
General Otis has learned that Aguinal-
do recently issued proclamation trans
ferring the capital TO Bongabong, giving
as reason for the step the unsanitary
condition OF Tarlac
II is supposed that the leaders OF the
insurrection. who are not already at
Bongabong are retreating to that place,
but whether the leaders or the troops have
got beyond General Lawtons line is un-
known. II Is hoped. however. that Gen.
Wheaton has effected a junction with
General Young, forming 4 Gordon from
San Fabian to San Isidro.
COMMAND MAIN ROADS.
General Lawton has 600 men. General
Wheaton 25oo-a small force TO control SO
many miles. but il commands the main
roads by which the insurgents must move
TO the northeast.
with the Americans advancing at the
present rate they could drive the insur-
gents from Bongabong in a fortnight. and
il is impossible for the insurgents to es-
tablish another capital .n Luzon which
cannot be captured within a month
The rapid approach of the Americans
was complete surprise 10 the insurgents.
as the latter expected them 10 move slow
~. as they did from Manila 10 Angeles.
The Filiyinos thought it impossible for
the Americans to make headway in the
mud which prevailed everywhere and the
sudden invasion astounds the natives
.tff Ia s.ff al rQh
WHO had been tod that the Americans were
confined to the suburbs of Manila.
WELCOME THE ARMY.
A majority OF the natives welcome the
army enthusiastically. but some who
have been deluded by stories Of American
crue.ties. hide in the swamps
Women, who are unable 10 flee, fall
upon their knees upholdlng Crucihxes and
begging 10 be spared.
When the news spreads that the Ameri-
cans intend to remain and establish order
the population flock to their homes,
bringing with them their cattle and house
hoid goods.
The insurgents have drained the re-
sources of the province The army has
impressed a large share Of the crops and
the people are miserably poor. Every
non-combatants working day and night
The Americans found big stores OF rice
az Tarlac. Tubig and elsewhere and sew
eral thousand new Filipino uniforms were
captured at Tubig. Thirty insurgents sur
rendered 10 General Macarthur. each re
ceiving $50 for his gun.
PURSUED THEM 4 MILE.
Major Marshs battalion Of the Thirty
third Regiment. which includes many old
Rough Riders from the southwest. attack
ed 400 F1iDinos three miles from San Fa-
bian on the Dagupan road, on Friday
The Filipinos had been firing at the out
posts.
Major Marsh found them entrenched
across the river. Their trenches had been
made after General Wheaton's arrival.
Major Marsh charged them, n portion Of
his battalion fording the stream and part
crossing by the bridge
When the Americans approached. the
FlliDinos. afraid to show their heads. poked
their rifles above the trenches and fired.
but Intellectually. Marshs forces pursued
them for a mile Fourteen Filipinos were
left behind. including the lieutenant-colo-
mel commanding. Two Americans were
wounded
The Insurgents have resumed their activ-
itv in the Cavite province. threatening an
attack on linus. Yesterday they attack
ed Cailmhl I'm the usual fashion. night
iy fusilade between the marines and the
hundred Insurgents who have again in
trenched themselves on the Isthmus be-
tween Cavte and Novoleta is plainly heard
in Manila
on Sunday the FHiplnos attempted to
entraD the marines by landing a force
from canoes behind them The search
lights OF the Petrol discovered the persons
about 10 embark and a few shots from the
Monadnock and Petrel's guns spoiled the
game.
A SHARP ENGAGEMENT
MANILA Nov l4-S p. M.-The Thirty
third Infantry. IN one of the sharpest two
hours engagements Of the war. with an
euua force of insurgents five miles from
san Fabian. SATURDAY lost one officer and
six men Killed and one oficer and twelve
men wounded.
The Americans captured twenty-nine
Fiipinos and one hundred rifles and found
eiehty-one insurgents dead lying in the
trenches and rice fields Many more Fill
pinoz doubtless. were killed or wounded.
General Wheaton was Informed that the
enemy was gathering al san Jacinto for
the purpose Nl pifF'ttAiiS At' +NiH'' iNf'.i'
from controlling the road from Dagupan
north. whereby AgulnaldO might retreat.
The Thirty third. Colonel Howe command
ing. and a detachment OF the Thirteenth,
with Calling gun. Howland command
ing. were sent 10 disperse them The
troops encountered The worst road ever
found I'm the Island OF Luzon. There was
a succession OF creeks whose bridges the
Americans had TO stop and repair and
miry bitches and at certain places men
and horses struggled waist deep In quag-
mires. hundred soldiers had TO drag
the Calling gun part OF the way. the
horses being useless.
THE insurgents opened the ightStwo
miles from San Jacinto. while the leading
American battalion was passing clump OF
houses in the midst OF a cocoanut grove,
knee deco In mud.
RESERVED THEIR FIRE.
The Filipino sharp-shooters hidden In
trees. houses and a small trench across
the road held their fire until the Ameri-
cans were close 10 them When they be-
gan firing other Filiplnos opened ire from
thickets. right and left. further away.