The true northerner., 1899-06-21
REBELS utterly ROUTED
Lawton's Victory South of Manila
Is Greater Than Was at
First Supposed.
LOSSES OF FILIpIn0S WERE VERY HEAVY
Gen. Otis Reports Their Army OF over
1000 Reduced by More Than One
Third The Mayor of linus Sur
renders the City-An Attack at San
Fernando Repulsed.

Washington, June 16.-Gen. Otis
cabled Thursday the following:
Manila, June 15.-Adjutant General,
Washington: Success Lawton's troops
Cavite province greater than reported yes
terday. Enemy numbering over 1000. lost
in killed, wounded and captured more than
one-third; remainder much scattered. have
retreated south to linus, their arsenal; or
five pieces of artillery, three captured.
Navy aided greatly on shore bay, landing
forces occasionally. Inhabitants in that
country rejoice at deliverance and welcome
with enthusiastic demonstrations arrival
fsisnedl "OTIS."
linus Surrenders.
Manila, June 16.-Evidences accumu-
late that the Generalization of the
Filipinos since the defeat of the insur-
gents at Zapote is widespread. Yester-
day the mayor of linus walked into Ba-
coor and formally surrendered his
town. He was sent to Gen. Lawton a
Las Pinas. The mayor told Gen. Law
ton that the people of linus were glad
that the Americans had come. He said
that the Filipino army consisted simply
of Aguinaldo's 'band of cutthroats."
The mayor told Gen. Lawton that the
insurgents passed through linus in ut
ter confusion, carrying with them 100
dead and 300 wounded.
Occupy the Town.
The town, which the Spaniards re-
quired months to capture, was peace
fully garrisoned tonight by two bat
talions of the Fifteenth infantry. "A
white flag was floating from the church
tower as the Americans entered. Many
of the inhabitants who had been terri
fled by the insurgents fed from the
town as Lieut.. Zieger's scouts marched
in, but later they began to return at the
solicitation of the mayor. Apparently
the backbone of the insurrection in the
Cavite province is broken. The brief
campaign has been more effective than
even Gen. Lawton anticipated.
Driven Back with Heavy Loss.
Manila, June 17.-After cutting the
railroad and telegraph at Apalit, seven
miles SOUTH for the purpose of severing
connection, the rebels attacked Gen.
MacArthur's lines at San Fernando at
4:3O Friday morning. They met with
an unexpectedly warm reception and
were repulsed with loss of rs killed,
80 prisoners and many wounded. Our
loss was IA men wounded, and the ma
jority are only slightly hurt.
No Truth in Report.
London, June 1.-THE Filipino junta
here says there is no truth in the report
circulated here and cabled to the
United States that Aguinaldo has been
assassinated.
To Push the Fighting.
Washington, June 19.-At a meeting
of the cabinet held just before the pres
ident started for Holyoke, Mass, it was
decided that in view of the strength of
Aguinaldo in the north as developed in
dispatches from Gen. Otis, the aggres-
sive campaign against the rebel chief
must be renewed with vigor, and that
the army and navy must cooperate to
maintain a tight blockade of Luzon in
order to prevent the landing of sup
plies of any character for the rebel
forces.
Fresh Troops Arrive.
Manila, June 19.-The United States
transport Sherman, which sailed from
San Francisco May "a, with 1,S0O men
and 20 officers under command of Brig.
Gen. Fred ID. Grant, has arrived here
after a smooth VOYAGE.