The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-04-05
MALOLOS CAPTURED.
United States Troops Enter the In
surgent Capital.
Find That A~suinaIdO Fad Left the
City Two Days ~BefOre-Reb-
els Fire the City Before
Evacuatfng.

the so-called insurgent government, at
half-past nine this morning, the rebels
burning the city and simultaneously
evacuating it. They are now in full re-
treat toward the north, where Aguin-
aldo and the cabinet have been for two
days.
After three hours of desperate fight
ing the natives, realizing that further
effort was hopeless, set fire to the city
and fled in disorder.
A large portion of A~guinaldo's army
managed to break through the lines
and the men scattered in every direc-
ton, leaving guns and swords behind.
The American loss was comparative
ly small, considering the severe nature
of the combat. Rapid-fre guns had
been trained upon the city and spread
CONSERVATION among the native troops.
Macarthur began the attack at seven
o'clock this morning, having the city
practically surrounded by his forces.
Line after line OF intrenchments was
stormed, the defenders falling back
into the town. At last the natives
found hat they could do no more, so
they applied the torch to buildings in
every direction and began the retreat.
A~guinaLdo Escapes.
Aguinaldo and his cabinet sought
safety in flight, escaping capture. Fill
pinos taken by the Americans say that
the native leader left Malolos two days
ago, with his chief supporters, headed
for the north. Although by this move
Aguinaldo may claim that he saved his
capital from falling into the hands Of
the United States, it is doubtful if he
can retain his influence over the native
forces. Many Filipino officers consider
the flight an u~ncalled-for retreat in the
face of the opposition, and they declare
that the chief should have stood by his
men to the last. Thousands of deser-
tions from the native army are certain
to follow the leaders action.
Otis Tells of the Capture.
Washington, March 31.-The war de-
partment at 1880 this morning made
public the following dispatch from Gen.
Otis:
manila, March 31.-Adjutant General,
Washington: Macarthur captured Malolos
at 10:15 this morning. Enemy retired after
slight resistance and firing the city. Hall
had quite severe engagement:b beyond Mari
quina; casualties, 20. Enemy driven.
"OTIS."
Troops Are Resting.
Another dispatch received at the war
department early Saturday morning is
as follows:
Manila, March 31.-Adjutant General,
Washington: Troops resting at Malolos.
Considerable portion of city destroyed by
fire. Our casualties one killed, Is wounded.
Hall has returned with his troops to former
position north of Manila.
(signed) OTIS"
To Use Native Troops
Washington, April 1.-The war de-
partment is perfecting a plan to use
native troops if possible in fighting
Aguinaldo during the rainy season.
American Victims.
The war department has received
from Gen. Otis additional lists of cas-
ualties in the operations near Manila.
The lists include the killed and wound
ed on March 25, 30, 80 and 81. The pre-
vious totals of dead and wounded were
AZ killed and $40 wounded. The addi-
tons cabled Friday bring the grand
totals up to So killed and 1872 wounded.
The Taking of Maraquina.
Manila, March 31.-While the forces
under Gen.. Macarthur were capturing
the insurgent capital this morning the
forces under Gen. Hall were engaged in
a lively skirmish with the rebels in and
about Maraquina, to the northeast of
Manila. The town was quickly taken,
and the rebels were driven into the hills
beyond.
ReenfOrcements to Be Sent.
New York, March 31.-Additional re-
endorsements for the American troops
in the Philippines will be sent from this
department next week. They will con-
sist of battery +, Fifth artillery, now
stationed at Fort Hamilton, and bat
terry +, Fourth artillery, now stationed
at Fort Adams. They will start from
Jersey City for San Francisco on Mon
day.
Young Farmer Lynched.
Topeka, Kan, March 30.-A special