The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-11-17
U. S. CRUISER
WRECKED.
Charleston Went on Reef Oh
Luzon Coast.
ALL ON BOARD WERE SAVED.
AguInaldo and Bis Army Reported Prac-
tically surrounded-His Secretary cap.
tured-some Supplies of Rebels Also
Taken-Great Work by Our Troops.

MANILA, Nov. 14.-U2;20 p. my
The United States cruiser Charleston.
which had been patrolling the northern
coast of Luzon, was wrecked on a reef
off the northwest coast on Tuesday, No.
vember z.
All on board were saved.
MANILA, Nov. l4.-The correspond
ent of The Associated Press with Gen.
eral Young telegrapbs from San Jose
that Aguinaldo did not escape TO the
northeast. He and his army. the CORE.
spondent added, was surrounded His
last orders TO the Filipino commander
at San Jose were to hold San Jose and
Carranglan at all cost.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 1.-the follow.
ing dispatch from General Otis was re
ceived at the war department.
"MANILA, Nov. l3 -MacArthur's ad-
vance, Thirty sixth volunteers and cav.
airy troop under Bell entered Tarlac
7:10 p. m. yesterday. Enemy fled. BY
great labor Macarthur succeeded in
getting forward to Capas yesterday ali
artillery and quartermaster' s transpOr.
tation and will have command i'll Tar.
lac today, his advance pushing forward
to save as much of railroad as possible
which enemy trying to destroy on re.
treat Many deserters from enemy who
passed into Macarthur some 80 rifles
yesterday. Insurgents in that section
reported to be short of provisions.
"Lawton pushing forward with great
energy, his advance obliged to leave be-.
hind all transportation and depend to
great extent upon country for subsist.
ence. Hayes, Fourth cavalry, in vi.
cinity of Carranglan, has captured
large amount of insurgent property and
nearly half battalion of 400 bolomen
transporting Aguinaldo's property north
over mountains, together with his pri
vate secretary and seven officers
Young, with Third cavalry and Baton :
Macabebe scouts followed by balance
battalion Twenty second infantry, lCav-
ing behind all transportation, pushed
out on San Jose Lupam, San Quentin
and Mayug road and scattered enemy
stationed at these points, most of whom
were driven southwestward.
"Wessels with squadron OF Third
cavalry hastened forward to Mayug,
where insurgents supply depot was
captured, securing several hundred
thousand pounds OF rice, $500 pounds
flour, 1900 pounds salt aud other provi.
sions, 1900 uniform coats, new, many
blankets and other articles of clothing,
also number of insurgent officers and 90
Spanish and 2 American prisoners. De.
tachments sent north to San Nicholas,
and it is believed that Young estab.
hshed communication with Wheaton $
troops last evening Indications are
that insurgents will not escape to
mountains capital at Bayonbong with.
out great difficulty and loss, if at all
"Our troops at Tarlac, Ariaga. Tala-
very, San Jose Bupao, Humingen San
Quentin, Tayug, San Nicholas on
through to Lingayen gulf. with strong
station at Arayat, San lsidro, Cabanat.
uan, should cause insurgents some an.
noyance. Our troops have suffered great
hardships and have performed most Sc.
we're service, but are reported in excel.
lent condition and spirits. The enter.
prise and indomltable will displayed by
officers never eXcelled. OTIS"