Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-11-20
Otis, Omcial Account.

OTIS Official Account.
Washington. Nov. 20.-Otis today ca
bles:
"MacArthur's advance entered Dagu-
pan today: ascertained that Wheaton s
troops had been there yesterday and
were withdrawn last evening. 1t is be-
lieved many insurgent detachments are
west OF the railroad in the province of
Zanbeles, meditating concentration and
future demonstration. They will be
looked after; nothing yet received from
either Lawton or Wheaton.
"Insurgents south of Manila are
somewhat restless, and have again been
driven back from linus; six men We're
slightly wounded. Leonhauser, with
three companies Of the Twenty fifth in
fantry, by night surprised and cap
tured, without casualties, the insurgent
force at Odonnell, seven miles from the
railroad station, Bambon or Capas. One
insurgent was killed. The force con-
sisted of four officers and 200 men.
Their rifles, 10000 rounds of ammuni-
ton, transportation, four tons OF sub
sistence, official records and considera-
BILE clothing were secured.
lone of the contending insurgent fac
tions at Zamboanga secured the city
and turned over the same to Capt.
Very, of a United war vessel In the har-
Dor. The other insurgent faction made
demonstration against the city and
Very called on Jolo for troops One
company was sent. The commanding
officer asked permission to send three
additional, leaving two there; two
companies will be dispatched from Jo-
10. Both Jolo and Zamboanga must be
reinforced as soon as practicable. 1t
will require several days; 1t was not In
tended to take possession of Zamboan-
ga until later. No provision was made.
The latter part of September the mem
bers of the insurgent government in
Cottabato district, southern Mindanao,
were beheaded. A new government was
formed which calls for United States
troops. The cities of Cottabato, Duvao,
Surigao, northwestern point OF Min
danao, are of Importance. Troops Will
be sent these points when available.
Hughes is moving in Panay with two
columns: the insurgents retreated from
the southeastern portion of the island.
Manila, Nov. 10, a. m.-The following
dispatches have been received here
from correspondents Of the Associated
Press accompanying the American ad-
vance northward:
"Gerona, Nov. 1S.-Gen. Macarthur
entered Corona, as already cabled, this
afternoon. The insurgents had fled last
Monday, after burning the station.
Nothing else was destroyed by them.
Corona is the first town along the Ma
nila- a-Dagupan railway line where the
natives did not run at the approach of
.the Americans. The padres offered
quarters in the church and convent.
The town has one good house. Corona
is the seat OF heavy English Sugar In
terests.
1.-THE trip here was hard one and oc-
cupied six hours in covering seven
miles and half, most of the time be-
ing spent In fording a quarter of mile
flood running out of the Rio Tarlac. We
have no wagons, and pack mules and
native bearers carry all our supplies.
1.-THE natives here say that Bayom-
bong was occupied last Sunday by
mounted troops, probably Gen. Young $
brigade. The people here are of bet
ter class than we have usually found,
and they welcomed the Americans, as
they evidently realize that now their
agricultural interests will revive
"Gen. Macarthur said: We seem to
be entering different political atmos-
phere. The people here seem to be less
attached to Aguinaldos cause than
those in many towns we have entered
on the railroad line The command will
move northward at daybreak tomorrow
toward Panique. On the way they en-
countered an intrenched party of in
surgents, whom they drove back. then
entered the town and captured four To-
comotiyes and thirteen cars. as already
cabled They learned that 500 insur-
gents had left the town in the course of
the afternoon"
Arrives at Panique.
"Panique, Nov. 20.-MacArthur's s
troops arrived from Corona in the
course of the morning. The railroad
beyond this point has not been de-
stroyed. The captured railway stock is
being repaired to handle supplies. The
expedition will go north toward Bayom-
bong. The signal corps is constructing
ZINES with great rapidity.
"A native courier from Bayombong
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