The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-27

Nov Is, drowned in Agno river, near
San Nicholas.
Insect bite, right forearm. Nov. p,
infantry.
cables the following casualties:
Killed.
Maxwell Keyes. second lieutenant.
Third infantry. Engagement at Hide
fonso, Nov. "A. 2 o'clock p. m.
18th:
ounce E. .Furman. company c, Fourth
infantry; scalp, slight.
James Maher, leg, slight
Edward S. Durkin, in both thighs;
moderate
John Hemfeld. company NJ, arm;
moderate.
In action at linus. John c. Wetherby,
company L. shoulder: severe.
Jesse r. Soper, corporal, company E,
knee; moderate.
In action near San Mateo. Nov. %,
Oscar McCulloch, company K, Sixteenth
infantry; back; moderate.
OTIS STILL CHEERFUL
Washington, Nov. 27.-Gen. Otis to-
day reports the situation in the Philip
pines In the following dispatch to the
war department:
Manila, Nov. 27-Steamer from San
Fabian yesterday brought 115 Spanish
prisoners, SeNenty-nVe thousand dollars
insurgent government money and other
property captured by LawtOn's troops
near Tayug on 25th. WheatOn's troops,
enemy westward from Mangalaren a
few miles southwest Dagupan, captured
five 3-inch muZzle loading guns. twelve
rifles, twelve rounds Maxim cartridges,
one thousand shrapneu, 500 pounds
powder and other property, also ninety
four Spanish and seven American pris-
oners. Bell with Thirty-siXth infantry
in pursuit and will march down western
LuzOn coast. Indications are two or
three bodies insurgent troops number
ing probably five hundred or more men
each in mountains west of railroad, can
be readily handled by Macarthur; they
have the bulk of the insurgent artillery,
all of which will be captured unless
buried. Young still in pursuit of Agui-
naldO who is heading for Bangued, a
few miles east of Vigan; Young with
cavalry and scouts, is followed by bat
TALON Thirty-third and by balance bat
TALON TWenty-secOnd; two battaliOnS
Thirty-third en- route for Vigan by mil
itary post road. YOung's reception by
inhabitants enthusiasticE they give all
aid possible AguinaldO has collected
more than one thousand of his troops
at the north, probably most will desert
him. Number small detachment in
surgent troops throughout country
north of Manila have been captured
and inhabitants manifest gratitude for
deliverance. Indications are that in
Surgent force south of Manila disin-
tegrating and troops going to their
homes. Reports from southern islands
favorable ZambOanga insurgents sur
rendered to our troops and no trouble
anticipated there
WHEATON CUTTING WIDE SWATH
Washington. Nov. 27-The following
dispatch has been received from Gen.
Otis:
Oregon landed marines at Vigan
yesterday YOung's column at Naino-
gapan 25 miles north of San Fernando
on the 23d FROM which point passed
north into mountains. Troops will re-
HeVe marines at Vigan 29th. Bulk Span
ish and American prisoners reported at
Bangued. 25 miles east Nigan. Wheaton,
San Fabian just reports capture of 70
more rifles; $1,100 in money also that he
has been obliged to take mother and
son of Aguina1dO at guard at Fabian
to prevent their murder by natives.
They viii be sent here the first Oppor-
tunity and delivered to friends. Ma
tives in vicinity BayOnbong, Neusta
ViZcaya, Offering services to drive out
insurgents there. Reports from Zam-
bOanga insurgents surrendered heavy
artillery to navy and since have sur
rendered to Nichols, commanding bat
talon Twenty third infantry 179 rifles,
one nordenfeIdt and four breech load
ing cannon. Order restored in town and
vicinity. About so Tagolos scattered in
maintains