Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-11-15
AGUINALDO AND HIS ARMY
Are stin Successful in Eludins the Ameri-
oans-An Engagement Last Friday

Hro sum SuccessIui In Eluuins the Ameri.
Sans-An Engagement Last Friday.
MANILA, November 1.-THE
whereabouts of Aguinaldo and his
army and cabinet is a perfect enigma.
Gen. Otis has learned that Aguinaldo
recently issued proclamation trans
fering the capital to Bongabong, giving
as a reason for the step the unsanitary
condition of Tarlac. 1t is supposed that
the leaders of the instruction who
are not already at Bongabong are re-
treating to that place, though when
they left Tarlac, whether they were
travelling with the army, how many
soldiers they were able to hold togeth-
er, and whether the leaders or the
troops have got beyond Gen. Law
tons line are all unknown. 1t is hop
ed, however, that Gen. Wheaton has
effected junction with Gen. Young,
forming a Gordon from San Fabian
to San Isidro. Gen. Lawton has 5000
men and Gen. Wheaton 2,700, a small
force to control so many miles, but it
commands the main roads by which
the insurgents must move to the north
east
With the Americans advancing at
the present rate they could drive the
insurgents from Bongabong in fort
night; it is impossible for the rebels
to establish another capital in Luzon
which cannot be captured within a
month.
The rapid approach of the Americans
was a complete surprise to the insurgents,
as the latter expected them to move slow
ly, as they did from Manila to Angeles.
The Filipinos thought it impossible for the
Americans to make Roadway in the mud
which prevailed everywhere, and the sud
den invasion astounds the natives along
the line of Gen. Young's march, who had
been told that the Americans were confined
to the suburbs of Manila.
A majority of the natives welcome the
army enthusiastically, but some, who have
been deluded by stories of American cruel
ties, hide in the swamps. Women who
We're unable to flee fell upon their knees
upholding their crucifixes and begging to
be spared. When the news spreads that
the Americans intend TO remain and estab-
lish order the population flock to their
homes, bringing with them their cattle and
household goods. The insurgents have
drained the resources of the province. The
army has impressed a large share of the
crops, and the people are miserably poor.
Everywhere are elaborate trenches built
by the non-combatants working day and
night.
The Americans found big stores Of rice at
Tarlac, Tubig and elsewhere .and several
thousand new Filipino uniforms were cap
tured at Tarlac. Thirty insurgents sur
rendered to Gen. Macarthur, each receiy-
ing $50 for his gun.
Maj. Marshs battalion of the Thirty
third regiment, which includes many old
rough riders from the Southwest, attacked
400 Fihpinos three miles from San Fabian,
on the Dagupan road, on Friday. The Fill
ipinos had been firing at the outposts.
Maj. Marsh found them entrenched across
the river. Their trenches had been made
after Gen. Wheatons arrival. Major
Marsh charged them. a portion Of his bat
talon fording the stream and part cross
ing by bridge. When the Americans ap-
preached, the Filipinos, afraid to show
their heads, poked their rifles above the
trench and fired blindly. Maj. Marsh'c
force pursued them for mile. Fourteen
dead Filipinos were left behind including
the lieutenant colonel commanding, on the
field. Two Americans were wounded
The insurgents have resumed their ac-
tivity in the Cavite province, threatening
an attack on linus. Yesterday they at
tackled Calamba in the usual fashion. A
nightly fusilade between the marines and
the hundred insurgents who have again
intrenched themselves on the isthmus be-
tween Cavite and Noveleta, is heard in
Manila. On Saturday the Filipinos at
tempted TO entrap the marines by landing
a force from canoes behind them. The
search lights of the Petrol discovered the
preparations to embark, and a few shots
from the Monadnock and Petrel's guns
spoiled the game.