The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-10-19
WITHIN SIGHT OF NALABON
Schwan's Column Camped Before
Stronghold Where 5000 Rebels
Are Said to Be Massed.
FREQUENT sKIRNIsHING ON OUTP0sTs
An Escaped Spanish Prisoner Reports That
the Rebels Are short of Ammunition
Marines at Manila Have Seen Service Be-
fore-An Instance from the Philippines
Where Vigilance Has Been Rewarded.


Manila. Oct. 10.-(ien. Schwan's col
umn, consisting of the Thirteenth in
fantrv, battalion of the Fourteenth
infantry, two troops of cavalry, Capt.
Riley's battery of the Fifth artillery
and loves scouts continued their adj
vance toward San Francisco de Mala-
bon. meeting with little resistance and
suffering no casualties. The enemy
fell back steadily. Provisions are be-
ing conveyed to Rosario, between
Noeeleta and Santa Cruz The Ameri-
can camp is within sight of San Fran
cisco de Malabon, the stronghold of
the insurgents in the province OF Cavite,
where the Filipinos are said to number
5000.
During the march from Noveleta to
Rosario only few shots were fired.
This large coast town was literally
filed with white flags. The Ameri-
cans captured 200 or 800 men, many of
the Fiiipinos changing their clothing
for white costumes.
Spanish prisoner who escaped to
the American lines says that the rebels
have some artillery. They are short of
ammunition, however, and it was this
Cavite, Viejo and Noveleta yesterday
when Gen. Schwan's troops approached
those towns.
The brigade of marines who took part
in yesterdays land operations was
composed of the men who SO distin-
guished themselves at Caimanera, near
Guantan amo, where they fought the
first American battle on Cuban soil.
Il
many days against a superior force of
Spaniards.
Cutting OFF Rebel Supplies.
Washington, Oct. 10. Mail advices
which have just reached the war de
pa-tment from the Philippines tell of
the following important capture at
Bacoor, about a month ago, through
the vigilance of the military authori-
ties:
Two small cascos were being poled toward
the shore The guard was sent to inSpec ct their
passes and verify the quantities OF cargo on
board Examining one of the sacks ii quantity
OF lead was found in package. When the
guards looked for the owner for an explanation
OF the package they found him zone and nc
trace left. Everything was immediately seized
ana the C ptu ed natives were set to work piling
the goods they had so kindly brought to Uncle
sam on shore for their new owner. Two hun
dred or more sacks of rice were captured a
quantity of coal oil two casks of bino and some
matches. All these were stored. il was said
that one of the sacks which was supposed To
contain rice had DeteI nuts lining the bottom.
As a result all The sacks We're examined for
other contraband goods. The authorities Will
redouoIe their vigilance, for tarvation to the
rebels is as effective a. bullets
otis Tells of the Fighting.
Washington, Oct. 10 The war de-
partment has received the following
diSpafgh from Gen Ofis dated Manila
October 10:
Gen. Schwan' 5 column moved early this morn
ing from Santa cruz dc MaIabon, now believed
TO be in san Francisco de Malab n not meeting
very determined resistance: matters quiet in
linus section. Gen. Young with column starts
northward Tomorrow morning for San Fer
nando
Col, Bell cleared country yesterday west of
Guaga to and including Florida Blanca, making
captures of officers. men and property.
Differs from OTIS Accounts.
ashing ton, Oct. 10.-The naval ac-
count of the attack on Noveleta. which |
differs materially from the account |
given by Gen. Otis, is contained in the |
following cablegram received at the |
navy department from Admiral Wat |
Son:
Elliott, with 300 marines, at request of Gen, |
Otis, attacked insurgents outside Noyeleta, car |
rjed outposts and town while Gen Sehwan took |
Old CaEite and approached Noyeleta at right |
angles. Eiliotts advance effected junction |
with SchWan at Novelta; after resting returned. |
having accomplished most difficult task, highly |
creditable; Spaniards found Noyeleta impreg-
nable, once lost entire regiment there Petrol |
shelled country ahead Elliott but marines sub
1ect hot fire from insurgents; two officers nine
men wounded, one man since died; 80 temporary
heat proStrations.