Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-04-28

brass cannon and a quantity of arms aud
ammunition, and the same evening they
captured Maxim gun on the railroad
The fighting lasted from noon until
o'clock
The American loss is one man of the
Montana regiment killed and three officers
and six men wounded.
The enemy was very strongly intrenchec
on the river bank near both sides of the
railroad bridge. General Wheaton sent Col
onel Funston across. with two companie.
OF the 10Th Kansas Regiment, a couple OF
prlVates swimming the swift stream Will
a rope, under calling fire, for the purpose
OF guiding the raft. The men crossed il
squads of twenty, and attacked the left
nahk of the rebels, who scuttIed ike rab.
bits into covered ways and trenches.
Advance in Single File.
Ihe rest of the regiment was compelleC
to cross the bridge in single file along the
stringers. All the woodwork and much OF
the ironwork had been removed. The 1st
Montana Regiment followed the Kausans
across the bridge.
The lst Nebraska Regiment acting as a
reserve attacked the rebels in three lines
Of trenches, driving them out, killing six
teen ana WoUnding many.
In the meantime a large body of Fiip!-
nos, estimated at no fewer than 1000 led
oy General Antonio Luna on a black
charger that was evidently coming to re.
ihforce the rebels who were engaged witt
the Nebraskans, appeared in the open field
about two miles to the left
Emerging from the jungle the enemy
formed an open skirmish line nearly two
miles IN length, with very thick reserve
behlhd. The men advanced double quick
uliui they We're about 1000 yards from the
American line, when General Wheaton or.
dered his troops to fire.
me rebels, who We're evidently unaware
that the Americans had crossed the river
broke and ran in the direction of Maca-
beie. The other Fflipinos fed toward Apa.
lit station.
Inc neat in the early part of the after
noon was terrific, but a drenching thunder
Storm which came later greatly refreshed
the Americans.
h""ton wounded Coming In
The ambuiances today. with = strone, es-
coFt, are bringing in Gen. Lawton's vo,nd-
ed and few of those who have been nros-
hated by the heat across the country, tn
the railroad -
a report has gained wide currency among
'he volunteers that the government intends
10 ask that there be no fighting after Ca
iuiiipII Is captured, and that 1t is the inten-
tioh 10 replace them at the front with reg
Sui''IS "hlch are being brought here on
board transports.
ne committee of Fiipinos organized to
"'e pel"eeh the Americans and Aguin-
aIdo fears to approach the rebels after the
he lott
commissioners who were bearing a white
nag. Ihe members of the committee.
a1ter consulting with the American
commissioners, propose to tell Aguin-
ado that while no terms except un-
conditional surrender coutd ba offara,
a1ter the lengths to which the war has
been carried, they could assure the rato1s
mat they would be treated according to
the American traditions of leniency ia the
conquered, and that there would be no nun
ishments or considerations of nropertv if
they laid down their arms
Inc leaders of the committee told ITnited
states Consul General Williams that thev
"ould go II ne would accompany them be-
neVlhS that the rebels trusted Mr. Will
liams. me latter, however refused hay-
ing no authority i'll the matter He said
90 not believe the Fflipinos would
harm me, but they might detain me for
months"
Commission is Rampcred.
Inc American commission is hammered in
lts work OF enllsttng the support of friend
ly t1llpihos by the fear, expressed by MANY
OF them, that the ''anti-expansionists' NAV
OBTAIN control of the American government
ana cause the Withdrawal of the American
troops from the Philippine Islands. thus
they claim leaving the natives who have
assisted the Americans to the mercy of
Aguinaldo's followers Under those cir
Cuihs'ahces men of property are reluctant
10 risk the results of becoming identified
with the American regime
Gen. LaWton's advance has been remarka-
Oily demonstrative of the resistIess energy
"hlch characterizes all his undertakings
Inc last troops forming his column only
reached Norzagaray today. The men We're
padly played out, as during the past two
Gays they nave dragged bullock carts over
foadieSs JunSles and through sWamps cut
ting their own way for miles. They will
rest three days, and then, with Col. Sum
ners command, consisting of the Oregon
ana Minnesota regiments, the troops will
resume the march westward, cooperating
with Gen. MRcArthur's forces In the i'm
portant enterprise.