The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-04-01
REBELS RETREATING.
Filipinos Continue to Fall Back I'M
der Fierce Onslaught.
Desperate Resistance offered To Adj
vnnce of Our Troops-Dfspatch
from Otis-Detnils OF the
Fighting.


Marilao. across the Marilao river. In the
engagement six Americans were killed. in
Guiding three officers, and 40 were wound
ed.
The American forces advanced from May
kawayan the brigade commanded by Gen
Harrison Gray Otis being on the left OF the
railroad and Gen. Hale's on the right. They
eventually discerned white roofs ana
steeples among the green trees beyond the
river. looking not unlike a Massachusetts
village.
The rebels had an unfordable river in
front OF them and they poured in fire so
effective that IL showed that they were
veterans, probably members OF the native
militia which Me Spaniards organized.
The American artillery put dramatic
end TO the battle. Approaching under cover
OF the bushes 10 about GO yards from the
trenches, the artillerymcn emerged upon
an open space commanding the town.
when the Americans appeared they gave
n great yell, and the Filipinos were panic
stricken. about a hundred seeking safety
in flight. while a white flag was raised
by those who were I'm the trenches. who
also shouted Amigos" (friends).
Col Funston. with 20 men OF the Kansas
regiment. swan across the river 20 the
left OF the railroad bridge and captured 50
/ prisoners with all their arms.
The Pennsylvania regiment captured 40
prisoners.
by this time. the right OF the Filpinos
was demoralized.
The Americans RETAINED from burning
the town and rested there at night.
Dispatch from Gen. Otis.
Washington, March 2s. - The following
dispatch was received from Gen. Otis. IL
reached Washington at 1855 Monday morn
ing:
manila. March "a. 1s9e--Adjutant Gem
i eral, Washington: Macarthur holds MARI
4 loa: severe fighting to-day and our casu-
altes about 40. The insurgents have de-
I stroyed bridges. which impedod progress
i OF train and artillery. our troops met the
4 concentrated insurgent forces on northern
4 line. commanded by Aguinaldo In person,
\ and drove them with considerable slaugh
/ ter They left nearly 100 dead on the field.
4 and many prisoners and small arms were
4 captured The column will press on In the
fsIened) otis"
Have Reiterated to Mnlolos.
Manila. March 2s.-Gen. MacArthur's d.
1 vision spent the night and morning at May
II kawayan, tho next station beyond Palo.
i After accommodating his front, he pushed
! along the railroad Monday afternoon to-
wards Malolos. II the statement OF the
4 30 prisoners captured IS true the main BODY
4 or the enemy has rctreated 70 Malolos.
Gunbont Fires ON BuIacRn.
Manila, March 2s-The army gunboat
/ Lnguna de Bay assembled the shallow water
I 10 Bulacan this Cruesday) morning and
\ Rhelled the strong positions Of the insur-
gents around that important city Three
\ Americans on board her are reported
wounded by the storm OF rifle bullets which
swept the little craft from the intrench-
Il ments on the shore. Gen. MacArthur's en-
4 gineers have completed pontoon bridge
across the river at Marllao and his forces
/ are now rapidly advancing northward
4 toward Malolos
Under Terrific Fire.
The American troops advanced under
\ terrific and deadly fire. The South Dakota
/ boys rushed up 20 the trenches In a furious
/ fashion and succeeded In driving the cne-
\ my out from their stronghold pcll nell.
i Ten lives were lost in the gallant rush, and
4 II poor fellows were wounded. Many OF
/ the insurgents were killed and about 90
/ were captured.
/ Three men OF the Third artillery were
wounded at the railway bridge. Three
leutenants OF the Dakota regiment were
| killed The total loss for the day was
about 20 wounded and ten killed The total
American losses during the last three days
\ is about 30 dead and $50 wounded Marilao
\ IS now In complete possession OF the Amer
/ leans.
Two more strongly-fortihed positions stlll
remain between Marilao and Malolos to be
taken by the Americans before they hope
TO round up the rebel chief IN his so-called
capital"
The heat Is very severe here and many
But there are no more trenches TO en-
counter, although over 80 villages. lnclud-
ing the larger settlements OF Bulacan and
l Gudguinto. intervene.
At every railroad station circulars have
been posted. signed by the Filipino COM
| mander-in-chief, Antonio Luna. ordering
| all spies and bearers OF news TO the enemy
10 be shot without trial. and instructing
that all hooters and ravishers be treated I'm
the same manner Further, all towns
! abandoned " tho Eiifuiun first
10 be burned
While deploring the existence OF war the
circular maintains the undeniable right OF
the Filipinos TO defend their homes, lives
and lands against "would-be dominators,
| who would kill them, their wives and chill
dren." Adding that this motive ought 10
impel all Filipinos 20 sacrifice everything.
The Smelling OF Paranaque was not pre-
| meditated. The turret ship Monadnoek an
chored off the town. aHd the insurgents.
| emboldened by the long silence Of the war
ships on guard duty, opened fire on her
with muskets, with the result that ono
man was killed and three were wounded.
The MonadnoclS then destroyed half tho
town. including the church
The Killed.
The following is the list OF killed March
a. Is and %:
twentieth Kansas-Company II. Privates
H. $. Plumer. Curran G.. Craig; G a. s.
Anibal. Third artillery, battery ~. PTivates
William Patton. Janice o'Neil, Scrgt
Fogarthy; @, Prvates Herbert Ross X,
Thompson Clarence watts.
Second Oregon-Company II. privates IL.
H. Arams. -. william w Cook l., Charles
Herbert Guy Willard.
First Montana-Company T., Privates
Joseph Hickman, O., Percy Lockhart, Stove
| Stevens: N. William Mitschko
Third infantry Company NJ, Privates
Morrcll. Corporal Cummings; Tenth Penn
sylvania. Private Aliz Nowall. First Ne
braska. company a, Sergt. Walter Poor:
First Colorado. company II, Capt John s.
Stewart.
Twenty Second infantry-col II. c. Egg
bert.
Col Egbert was among those who dis
tingulshcd themselves at Santiago, being
wounded at San Juan. and brevetted for his
conspicuous gallantry In that engagement
A Just Sentence.
Clay Center, Kan, March 24.-John
Gilbert, who slew his wife and four chill
dren with Ratchet on February 2S last,
/ 4 l.. 49, s.1a Iafl