Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-02-09
Batteries Take Most Advanced Post
on the American Line.
THEY SHELL THE VILLAGES.
r,oop. are In Excellent spirits and
Regard the Campaign as
Huge Picnic.

First NcDfnHhA infantry. supported Ny
a battery OF Utah light artillery. occu-
piles the most advanced post In the
American line. fully ten miles from the
base of supplies. II has an almost per-
feet position.
-Four guns Of the Utah artillery sta
toned On hill behind the watcrworks
command the valley to the right and
lefi. and the foothills In front.
Two companies Of the ColorndO's sup
port the Twonty-thifd Infantry when
j. cncampcd ut the reservoir. three
miles to the rear. Outposta lire the
Ridge overlooking tho valley. while
sandbag cntrunchmcnt with gun cm-
placements fronts the river.
Yesterday the utah's dropped shells
into the yIiugca across the river. The
natives disappeared among the hills
the main body retiring 20 the right,
and the others scattering. Subsequent.
~ the Americans fccunnoltcrcd ana
found the village OF Gan Pedro com.
plcteiy deserted. They did not burn II.
and today the villagers returned IN
small parties bearing bambooH TO which
white flags were fastened, They kept
however. out OF range. Later signal
fires were lighted along the ridge on
the other side OF the valley.
AMERICAN P1cNicERs.
The American troops are In excellent
pcricnccH ~ n picnic rather than
stern reality one hurly coloradoan
who was discussing the capture OF the
watcrworks said u reminded him u
rabbit drive on the Colorado plains.
Gen. oycnshinca brigade, the Fourth
cavalry, Fourteenth Infantry and First
North Dakota Infantry on the right did
some accommodating today. but other
wise has been taking matters easily.
The First Washington Infantry, the
First Idaho Infantry and the North Da-
kotnA nru strung out from blockhuufc
No. II 60 the old Spanish trenches
southwest NJ the Malhto fort. where the
Fourteenth Infantry II quartercd. a
fcw native houses from which shots
have been iirvd were burned. but most
of tho others are either vacant or
marked with white flags.
The enemy n obviously concentrated
at pafanhkue. Gen. klng'H brigade.
which includes the First California In
fnntry. First Idaho infantry. and First
Wyoming Infantry. has BEEN compelled
20 destroy the village OF Fan Pedro
Macntc. as the natives. moving from
house To house. iircd from the Windows
o. the Americans arrived. The Fourth
cavalry has hugely enjoyed fornEinR
for food. Al that n left VI Pace and
santa ANA II occupied BY the Cali
fornians.
KANSAS TO THE FRONT.
Last evening ~ the Filipinos at
NMINnfMH WIZ fNlu'UAiN NNNNFNNk ~
night attack upon the American lcft
wing the Twentieth Kansas Infantry
were ordered 10 attack and drive the
Fhhrpuhootcra from a bamboo jungle In
front 81 the iiring line. whore thoy had
caused considerable annoyance nii the
afternoon. The battalion charged
brilliantly. driving the enemy like
chan. and penetrating 10 tho very
heart OF caloocan.
First Lieut.. A. G. Afford. aa eahlcd
hi.
company. lie was shot IA the fore
head. scrgt. jay sheldon. Company !.
was seriously wounded. lrivateH Dan
TEL. liealltt, Ernest fritz. John GILLIAN
aud two other members OF Company II
were also slightly wounded,
Thirty dead Filplnos were counted
IN the brush, and there were many
more wounded.
The gunboata Concord. and Cal
lao kept up an inccaHant IRE from
The bay. the Concord dropping many
lholla into the town with telling eject.
In order 20 avoid accidents from this
source, Gen. otis was compelled To re-
call the Kansas battalion, after burn
Ing the outskirts OF the town. Either
the shells of tho American warahips
or the natives themselves fred "a num-
Der % buildings Within the town limits.
Presumably this was the result OF the
lhellins. No further attempt 10 attack
during the night was made by either
Side.
GOOD ORDER IN MANILA.
The Spanish papers generally COM
mrnt In favorable terms upon the ad-
mlrabe order maintained In Manila.
The Union Iberica says we are
satisfied that the Americans who are
l1r the greater part volunteers, fought
cody and with perfect discipline. nj
though without entertainments, at the
various points defended. and demon
s,fntod the spirit which animates
thcm. The Filipinoa who arc aceua-
toned 10 night In trenches and with
Guerrilla methods also fought bravely,
Ny"
The situation today II practically
unchanged. The American line has
hol be approciably extended ana the
troops generally are taking much
necded rest. Reconnaissance show that
lhe Fllipinos are In force IN the VII
lages ~ PaHig and Pnranaaue. prob
ABLY 700 men at the latter place, with
" strong fortiheationH. All IL quiet
along the line when this dispatch II
MED NJ noon.
The provost guard IL In absolute
control VI Manila. All fears OF ma.
I'VE uprising In the city was dlspelled
py the promptitude which quellcd the
outbreak on Monday evening, The
auoels were deserted last evening by
o'clock, a,id not light was 10 be
seen IN the native quarter
FILIPINO PRISONERS.
the filipinoa. accustomed to spanish
methods are constantly inquiring or
we American soldiers when the priH-
ohels are 10 be executed. They seem
unable 10 realize that orders have not
peen issued Tor the execution. Indeed
heaqquarters IL besegcd by women
anAlouA 10 plead for the lives OF their
'elhuveA and friends.
Az Is quiet AZ Cavlte. Owing 10 the
mex ot supplies In the adjacent village
San Rogue commissary Milliken
naA been authorized 20 sell necessaries
lhose able 10 pay for them and
mere VIII be distribution OF free
luonh 10 others The rebels II appears
tau lo0pholed a church tower In Cav
s evidently with the purpose OF oecu-
"ihs u with sharpshooters.
senior Agulllos, the Filipino ex-com-
missioner, made an unofficial visit TO
"eh' OTIS today.
TOMORROW In the first day OF the Chs
,ehe new year ana orders have been
"snei prohibiting fireworks.
jumping at the waterworks has been
Died In the Opera House.