The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-08-17
FIRE AND FLEE
Do the Filipinos-C Colorado Re
giment Returns and Receives
Warm Reception.

Manila. Aug II a. m.-1he twelfth In
fsntry left Calulet al sunrise today and
advanced up the railroad. Capt Evans's
battalion deployed TO the right OF the
track and capt Woods 70 the left. Two
companies remained on the track with the
artillery. The insurgents we're found well
intrenched in front OF the town. the
erenches having been dug within a few
days and since the occupation Of Calulst
At a distance OF 1900 yards the Flip
nos opened fire. Their force was estlmat-
ed by Col. Smith at 1900 although tho
residents afterward sad that II exceedei
those figures by q thousand
The enemy sent heavy voneys against
the whole American line. Most OK Their
shooting. as usual. was nigh but they
concentrated th,.f heaviest lire down the
track on the artillery.
Col Smith Kept the whole line moving
rap dly with frequent rushes The Insure
gents attempted TO neLE Capt Evaus snd
therefore two companies were sent 60 the
right and drove them back.
Unable 20 stand our continuous volleys
the Filpinos abandoned the trenches and
retreated through the town northward.
Il appears that they had only received
their supply Of ammunition this morning.
Had they been attacked sooner they
could have made but little resistance
The Intense heat caused much suffering
among the Americans.
a reporter for the Manila Times. who
was accompanying Col. Smith was shot
In the head probably fatally. one Amer'-
can officer received a slight wound In the
face.
Lieut. Howland. OF General wheaton's
staf. who knew the country thoroughly.
as the result OF reconnoisances, tpd who
assisted in directing the movement. re.
ceived O volley while riding across held
close to the trenches but he escaped un-
harmed.
COLORADO REGIMENT RETURNS.
san Francisco, Aug. LEGALLY dressed.
with lines OF many colored flags. the Un-
tied states transport Warren arrivci at
this port at 8 O'Clock this afternoon. hav-
ing on board the first Colorado regiment
volunteers. back from the campaign in
the Philippines.
The regiment, commanded by Colonel
Mccoy. returns with 46 officers and 92i
men. about $50 less than the number who
sailed from San Francisco last year. Just
| UfINIt NlAt Ath AiAl'AAA w fatAt' aANAf fN--+
| q irty-hve of the First Colorado enlisted
| IN the S7th regiment o. volunteers which
was formed IN the Phl ppines Two
deaths occurred after the Warrsn left
Yolsohoma These were Private Ivan Tim
merholm, company H.. and Private Lind
say. company l.; Prlvat Timmerholm
ded OF typhoid malaria and Private Lind
say succumbed 10 an attack ot dysen
terry.
The remains Of these two soldiers were
buried at sea-
In addition to the Colorado res 'ment.
the Warren also brought from the Phil
ippins d., i1s discharged soldiers. compria-
Ing fifty from the sixth artillery, lisht
battery, nfty from the engineer corpi
and twenty-nine stewards and nurses
from the various hospital corps
About forty OF the men on board arr
sufferingfrom dysentery. Two OF these
are 20 seriously ~ that they Will have t1
be taken TO the hospital for treatment a.
: soon as the transport docks. These ar
|. Corporal De.nrose ard Private Johnson
Among those returning on the Warn
are former Major Young, OF the Uta
battery, now one OF the assoc ate CHI
justices o fthe Philippines, and Capt 4
| b. Strong, who was on General Mao AT
thurs stam and who IS son OF forme
Mayor Strong OF New York. His lathe
, and brother came hither TO greet him
, TN men appear to be IN fine form and d
) good spirits, their appearance ndlcathi
: better state Of health than any OF u
regiments woh have previously returne
with the exception OF the Pennsylvani
boys.
A delegation from Colorado. headed %
Z Governor Thomas went out In tugs I
0 meet the transprt. The meeting beuWee
n the governor and MS party and the retu1
- ING soldiers was cordial and enthuaasn