Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-02-09


without drawing the scntries' fire, but
the third time Corporal Greedy chal-
lenged the Fllipinos and then fred,
killing one of them and wounding
another Almost Immediately after.
ward, the Filipino line, from Calvoo.
can TO Santa Mesa, commenced fusil-
lade which was Intellectual, The Ne.
braska, Montana and North Dakota
outposts replied vigorously, and held
their ground until relniorcements ar
rived.
The Filpnos, in the meantime, con-
eentrated at three points, CalvOOcan,
Gagalanpn and Santa Mesa. At about
one o'clock, the Flliplnos opened hot
fire from all three places slnultane-
ously. This was supplemented by the
fire OF two siege guns at Balik-balik,
and by advancing their sklrnishers
from Pace and Pandacon.
The Americans responded with a
terrific fire, but owing to the dark
ness, they were unable to determine
IT'S effect. The Utah light artillery
finally succeeded in silencing the ma
tive battery. The Third artillery 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 Cavoocan and kept 1t up
vigorously. At 9.45 there was another
fusillade along the entire line and the
United States sea-golng, double-tur'
reted monitor Monadnock opened fire
on the enemy from off Malate.
With daylight the Americans ad'
vnnced. The California and Washing
ton regiments made splendid charge
and drove he Flipinos from the vii
lagos of Pace and Santa Mesa The
Nebraska regiment also distinguished
itself, capturing several prisoners and
one Howi,zer and very strong posi-
ton at the reservoir, which Is con
nected with the waterworks The
Kansas and Dakota regiments com
PEELED the enemy's right flank to re-
tire to Cuyoocan.
There was intermittent firing al
various points ali day long. The losses
OF the Filipino, cannot be estimated
a, present. but they are known TO bt
considerable. The American losses are
estimated at 20 men killed and III
wounded.
The YgoraIes, armed with bows anc
arrows, Inaue vciy ur,oi uiiiou suau.
IN the face Of hot artillery fire ant
left many dead on the field. Severa
attempts were made in this city satur
dav evening to assassinate American
officers.
The Filipinos have apparently
reached the conclusion that the Amer
leans mean business, now that Tn,
barriers are removed, as there were NJ
further hostilities last Sunday nigh
and no attempt was made to recover
the lost ground 1t is possible, how
ever, that they are following thu
tactics they employed against TIN
spaniards, and will merely lie off
few DAYS to recuperate their forces be
fore returning TO the attack II is i'm
possible to ascertain as yet how Tn
news has been received at Malolos, tn
seat Of the insurgent government, bu
the Fllipinos in Manila express tn
opinion that the movement for indie
pendence has received its death blo'
and that annexation will be welcome
generally.
DISPATCHES RECEIVED AT WASHINGTON
Washington, Fer 9, -Admiral Dewe
yesterday cabled the navy department
the following message:
To the Secretary OF the Navy, Washington
Insurgents here inaugurated general engage
ment yesterday night which has continued u
day. The American army and navy is fene
ally successful Insurgents have been drive