The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1899-02-11
FIERCE FIGHT At MANILA.
THEY BATTLE NIGHT AND DAY.
Philippines Try to Pass the Guards-A
Hot Fight then Took Place-Ghey Re
trested-Nsvy Was Engaged-Message
From Otis and Dewey.

From Otis and Dewey.
Manila, Feb. 5, Sis p. m.-The long
expected rupture between the Americans
and the Filipinos has come at last. The
former are now engaged in solving the
Philippine problem with the utmost expe-
dition possible. The clash came at $40 p.
m. yesterday evening, when three daring
Filpinos darted past the Nebraska regi-
ment at Santa Mesa, but retired when
challenged. They repeated the expert
ment without drawing the sentries' lire,
but the third time Corporal Greeley chal-
lenged the Filipinos and then fired, kill
ing one of them and wounding another
Almost Immediately afterward the Fill
pinos' line from Coloacan to Santa Mesa
commenced a fusilade, which was inefiec-
tual
The Nebraska, Montana and North Da-
kota outposts replied vigorously, and held
their ground until reinforcements arrived.
The Filipinos in the meantime concentrat-
er at three points, Coloacan, Galgalangin
and Santa Mesa.
AT about l o'clock the Filipinos opened
hot fire from all three places simultane-
ously. This was supplemented by the
fire of two siege guns at Balik- Balik and
by advancing their skirmishers from Pa
Goa and Pandacan.
The Americans responded with terrific
fire, but owing to the darkness they were
unable to determine its effect. The Utah
light artillery finally succeeded in silenc-
ing the native battery. The Third artil-
lery also did good work on the extreme
left. The engagement lasted over an hour.
The United States cruiser Charleston
and the gunboat Concord, stationed off
Malabona, opened fire from their secondary
batteries on the Filipinos' position at Col
cacan and kept it up vigorously.
At 2:45 there was another fusilade along
the entire line, and the United States sea
going double-turreted monitor Monad
mock opened fire on the enemy from of
Malate.
Americans Advanced at Daylight.
With daylight the Americans advanced
The California and Washington regiments
made a splendid charge and drove the Fill
ipinos from the works at PacOa and Santa
Mesa. The Nebraska regiment also dis
tinguished itself, capturing several prison
ers and one Howitzer and a very strong
position at the reservoir, which is connect
ed with the water works. The Kansas and
Dakota regiments compelled the enemy's
right flank to retire to Coloaean. There
was intermittent firing at various points
all day long. The losses OF the Filipinos
can not be estimated at present, but they
were known to be considerable. The
American losses are estimated at 20 men
killed and l25 wounded.
The Ygorates, armed with bows and ar
rows, made a very determined stand in
the face of hot artillery fire and LETT
many dead on the field.
Several attempts were made in this city
yesterday evening to assassinate Ameri-
can officers.
Washington Dead.
Corporal George w. MCGOWAN, Com
pany A, Spokane.
Private Ralph Simonds, Company A,
-PcNohS'
Private Walter n. Hanson, Company L,
Spokane.
Private George B. Reichart, Company
E, Tacoma
Private Frank Smith, Company e, Ia
coma.
Private Matthias H. Cherry, Company
L, Tacoma.
Private Sherman Harding, Company !,
Walla Walla.
Private Edward H. Perry, Company l.,
Walla Walla.
Private Arnold H. Moeckel, Company
II, Ellensburg.
Reported Dead OF Idaho.
Chicago, Feb. 5--A special to the
Times Herald from Boise, Idaho, says
The following Idaho men are reported kill
ed in Manila:
Major Edward McConville, who was in
command OF the Second battalion, Idaho
volunteers.
Corporal Frank Caldwell, Company b, "a
years old, born in Chicago, enlisted at
Harrison, Idaho
Private James Fraser.
Private Geo. Ball.
First Montana wounded.
Private Reynolds, slight wound in ear (;
Charles Rummell flesh wound, slights Cor
ponl Hayes, missing, probably killed {;
Private Joseph n. Sorenson, head wound
ed, probably bad; private Mayerstick,
lungs penetrated, serious; Corporal l.
Skinner, slight wound.
Dispatch From Gen. Otis.