The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-03-28

church, but even at noon fresh fires were
started among the native huts in the out
skirts of Ma.abon, although the general
exodus took place much earlier. Many
of the rebels sought refuge in the suburbs
Navotas and Casag. or where driven in
land by the shells Of the Helena, Calloa,
Nirgdapan and Leguna de Bay.
In the meantime General Wheaton's bri-
gade held the railroad to the river, but
was unable either TO repair the bridge.
which had been destroyed by the enemy.
or TO advance, owing TO the opposition,
and the hills on the other side.
The calculations of both General Haze
and General Harrison Gray Otis, whose
brigades constituted General MacArthur's
division, were much interfered with by the
character of the country in front of both,
and the enemy was able to take advan-
tage of this SO that the operations against
Novaliches and Polo were delayed, though
the right wing OF the division swung out
sweeping the enemy in a northwesterly
direction.
General Wheaton's headquarters last
night were haIf-nile south Of the river,
on the railroad. The opposite bank was
protected by a blockhouse and intrench-
ments. Occasionally the artillery and in
fantry fired across the stream.
Finally the engineer moved construc-
ton train up to the bridge, the iron frame
work of which remained, and began to re-
place the floor.
While this was going on the Second Ore
gon regiment crossed the river on the left
and the Twenty-second on the right, with
fantry supporting the latter regiment. A
rising, clear ground stretched away a dis
lance of half a mile to Malinta, situated
on the crest.
In front Of the village were strong Fill
pino intrenchments, but no FIlipinos were
to be seen. Apparently they had fed.
The Twenty-second regiment approach
ed diagonal.y with General Wheaton and
staff close behind and scouts closely OBJ
serving the ground.
When the Americans were within 300
yards of the intrenchments, the Filiplnos
suddenly volleyed heavily. The Twenty
second, which was holding the center, suf-
fered considerably, but with the Oregons
on the left and the Kansans on the right
in the woods. the fighting was kept up for
advancing up the slope, through the thick
grass under the heaviest fire
General Wheaton and staff were all the
time under a rain of bullets. Colonel Egg
bert, who was in the thickest of the fight
ing, was shot in the abdomen. He was
placed on a stratcher and an attempt was
made TO carry him to the cars, but he
died on the way
1t was most affecting scene General
Wheaton, hearing his head, said: 'You
have done nobly."
Coone Egbert gasped in reply: IT must
die; am too DID,"
No Filipinos were found in the trenches.
Though apparently their force was much
smaller than that o fthe Americans, they
had an immense advantage in position and
in opportunity to retreat
General MacArthur's advance guard, the
Third artillery and the Twentieth Kansas
regiment, joined General Wheaton's brig
ade shortly after Mallnta was taken, ap-
preaching along the Novaliches road
westerly.
The soldiers were much exhausted and
there were several prostrations from the
heat, which was intense. The dead and
wounded were collected in the shade of
the trees and carried on stretchers by Chi |
nese across the river to the train.
After lunch General MacArthurs divis-
ion advanced toward Polo. The Second
Oregon regiment encountered a thousand
west of Malinta, who were re-
treating from Malabon. The enemy had |
taken up position behind four rows Of |
but was driven out after |
an hours heavy firing. One Oregonian |
was killed and five were wounded.
The Third artillery, acting as infantry, |
with tTo guns of the Utah artillery and |
the Kansans, had a sharp fight east of |
Malinta. The Americans had but slight |
losses. Five Folopinos were found dead, |
and several were taken prisoners.
General acArthur's division Is advanc-
ing upon Polo, along the railroad. As the |
brigade is destroyed and the river cannot |
be forded, the advance is temporarily
checked tonight.
In the fighting west Of slinta, the Ore
gonians captured spaniard. but he de-
MED that he was taking part in the bat
lie.
The surgeons from the feet and the
British cruiser Powerful volunteered their
assistance and were indefatigable in
heir services at the front
Washington, March 27.-Yesterday Cen
sral Otis cabled the adjutant general that
he son of Colonel Egbert was a private
n his fathers regiment; that he had a
inc reputation. both as gentleman and
Is a soldier. Today the adjutant general
,abled the presidents order that young
1gbert was appointed, subject TO the
usual examination, second lieutenant In
lis fathers regiment. The vacancy in the
olonelcy of the Twenty-second infantry.
aused by the death of olonel Egbert will
'e filled by the promotion OF Lieutenant
'olonel John ". Freich Of the Twenty
bird infantry. who IS now with that regi-
nent in the field in the Philippines.
Days of the Horse Numbered.
The greatest electrician in the world de-
lares that the days Of the horse are num-
cred, and that in a short time electricity
Tin completely supplant mans most useful
nimaL In 20 years. he asserts, the horse
ill be a curiosity. Diseases Of the storn-
ch, liver. kidneys and blood would also |
9 a curiosity II all the sufferers would |
axe Hostetter's Stomach Bitters There
rould then be practically no dyspepsia.
ervousness. sleeplessneSs. indigestion. |
onstipadon, malariaI fever or ague.
ATRIAL LIST or CASUALTIES
KILLED and Wounded in the Fighting