Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1899-02-08
Fierce Fight At MANILA.
THEY BATTLE NIGHT AND DAY.
Filippinos Try to Pass the Guards-A
Hot Fight then Took Plsce-They Re.
treeted-Nsvy Was Engaged-Message
From Otis and Dewey.

Manila, Feb. D, $40 p. m.-lhe long
expected rupture between the Americans
and the Filipinos has come at last. The
former are now engaged in solving the
Philippine problem with the utmost expe-
dition possible. The clash came at $40 p.
m. yesterday evening, when three daring
Filipinos darted past the Nebraska resi-
ment at Santa Mesa, but retired when
challenged. They repeated the expert.
ment without drawing the sentries' fire,
but the third time Corporal Greeley chal-
lenged the Filipinos and then fired, kill
ing one of them and wounding another.
Almost Immediately afterward the Fill
pinos' line from Coloacan to Santa Mesa
commenced fusilade, which was ineffee-
tual.
| The Nebraska, Montana and North Da.
kota outposts replied vigorously, and held
their ground until reinforcements arrived.
The Filipinos in the meantime concentrat-
er at three points, Coloacan, Galgalangin
and Santa Mesa.
AT about o'clock the Flipinos opened
hot fire from all three places simultane-
ously. This was supplemented by the
fire Of two siege guns at Balik-Balik and
by advancing their administers from Pa
Goa and Pandacan.
The Americans responded with terrific
fire, but owing to the darkness they were
unable to determine its effect. The Utah
light artillery finally succeeded in sienc-
ing the native battery. The Third artil'
lery also did good work on the extreme
left. The engagement lasted over an hour
The United States cruiser Charleston
and the gunboat Concord, stationed of
Malabona, opened fire from their secondary
batteries on the Filipinos' position at Col
cacan and kept it up vigorously.
At 2:45 there was another fusilade along
the entire line, and the United States sea-
going double-turreted monitor Monad-
mock opened fire on the enemy from of
| Malate.
Americans Advanced at Daylight.
With daylight the Americans advanced.
Tie California and Washington regiments
made splendid charge and drove the Fill
ipinos from the works at Pacoa and Santa
Mesa. The Nebraska regiment also dis
tinguished itself, capturing several prison
| ers and one Howitzer and a very strong
position at the reservoir, which Is connect.
ed with the water works. The Kansas and
Dakota regiments compelled the enemy's
right flank to retire to Coloacan. There
was intermittent firing at various points
all day long. The losses of the Filipinos
can not be estimated at present, but they
| were known to be considerable. The
American losses are estimated at 20 men
killed and l25 wounded.
The Ygorates, armed with bows and ar
rows, made very determined stand in
the face of hot artillery fire and left
many dead on the field.
Several attempts were made in this city
yesterday evening to assassinate Ameri-
can officers.
Washington Dead.
Corporal George W. MCGOWAN, Com.
pany A, Spokane.
Private Ralph Simonds, Company A,
Spokane.
Private Walter N. Hanson, Company L.
Spokane.
Private George B. Reichart, Company
E, Tacoma.
Private Frank Smith, Company E, Ia.
coma.
Private Matthias II. Cherry, Company
L, Tacoma.
Private Sherman Harding, Company /,
Walla Walla.
Private Edward H. Perry, Company I,
Walla Walla.
Private Arnold H. Moeckel, Company
II, Ellensburg.
| Reported Dead Of Idaho.
Chicago, Feb. ga special to the
Times Herald from Boise, Idaho, says:
The following Idaho men are reported kill
ed in Manila:
Major Edward McConville, who was In
command of the Second battalion, Idaho
volunteers.
Corporal Frank Caldwell, Company B, 81
years old, born in Chicago, enlisted at
Harrison, Idaho.
Private James Fraser.
| Private Geo. Ball.
First Montana wounded.
Private Reynolds, slight wound in ear;
Charles Rummell, flesh wound, slight; Cor
poral Hayes. missing, probably killed.
Private Joseph n. Sorenson, head wound
ed, probably bad; private Mayerstick,
lungs penetrated, serious; Corporal I.
skinner, slight wound.
Dispatch From Gen. Otis.
Washington, Feb. 6.-l2;26 a. M
The following dispatch from General Otis