The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-06-07
4 STRONGHOLD EASILY CAPTURED.
FILIPIN0S ROUTED.
spaniards Predicted That the Americans cou'd
Never Occupy Ansipolo-Nos Shot
Fired in Taking the Town.

A large band OF Tilipinos were re-
pulsed by Gen. Hall last Sunday. The
engagement took place ~ miles east of
Manila.
The Oregon regiment, the cavalry.
the artillery and the Fourth infantry
accomplished this task, driving the
insurgents from the hillg the other
troops being held In reserve. but af-
terward joining the main column in
pursuit toward the sea.
A running fight was In progress all
the afternoon. A Filipino outpost first
attacked n few American scouts,
whereupon the Fourth cavalry form
ed a long skirmish line and easily
drove the insurgents into the hills.
Then the oregon regiment moved
across n wetT soggy rice field, In ex-
tended order, toward the hills, where
1t was believed large force Of the
enemy had concentrated. When the
Oregonians were within about mile
OF the position the Filipinos opened n
heavy fire. the Americans replying and
pressing forward more rapidly.
After n few volleys the insurgents
were seen scattering over the crest of
the hills In every direction and their
panic was increased when the artillery
opened upon them and the shells be-
gan to explode all around them. un-
doubtedly causing great loss of life.
The bombardment by the batteries and
the musketry was maintained Tor
nearly half an hour. after which not
Filipino could be seen on the hills and
not n shot came from the position.
The heat was intense and the troops
/ suffered greatly, but they continued on
the trail taken by the fleeing enemy
in the hope of driving them toward
the lake.
The signal corps displayed admir-
able enterprise in laying wires with the
troops, but the native sympathZers
cut them behind the army, even with
in the American lines.
Gen. Halls objective point was An
tipolo, 10 miles off: and there was
desultory firing all along the line of
march. The gunboats could be heard
| shelling the hills in advance OF the
column.
The column. after driving the rebels
from the foothills near Maria Chino.
with loss of but two or three slightly
wounded, proceeded with all possible
haste toward Laguna de Bay, the
Fourth cavalry in the lead, the oregon
regiment and the Fourth infantry last.
At o'clock these three regiments
fought their second battle of the day.
and 1t resulted, like the first, In the
complete rout of a large Filipino force
located I'm the mountains and having
every advantage of position. In this
fight the American loss was four killed
three of the Fourth cavalry and one
Oregonian-and about 15 wounded.
The Filipino loss could not be ascer-
tanned, but the terrific fire which the
Americans poured into them for half
an hour must have inflicted severe
punishment. In this engagement our
troops made one of the most gallant
charges of the war, and the enemy
was forced to flee in the greatest dis.
order.
The troops, after camping for the
night on the battlefield, started at 8
Monday morning for Antlpolo, where
II was expected a strong resistance
would be made. Antipolo is n place
Spaniards had said the Americans
could never capture. II has cost Spain
the lives of 800 troops.
The progress of the column was
considerably delayed while passing up
the steep mountain grade by a small
band of insurgents but these were
effectually routed by the Fourth Cav
airy, which was in advance, and the
troops reached Antipolo in a few
hours.
Our lines were Immediately thrown
around on three sides OF the town,
and then the final advance was made.
But II was found unnecessary to fire a
shot Not a rebel was visible, and the
town was entirely abandoned.
Two hours later. after a conference
between Gen. Lawton and Gen. Hail.
the column proceeded toward Morong
to drive away any rebels found In that
quarter.