The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-04-07
HOW MALOLOS FELL.
Graphic and Thrilling Story Of the
Part Kansas Had in the Great
Victory.

There are two men with the army
at Manila who have eyes to see and
wit to tell. One lie John II. Nc.
Cutcheon, who is there for the Chi
csgo Record, and the other Ia James
Creelmsn, of the New York Journal
These men cabled the story of the
fall of Malolos to their respective pa
pers, and they both painted q picture
that may we'll make Kansas proud
Here are extracts from McCutcheon't
story:
On the left OF the railway track the Kan
sas troops with Col. Funston at their head,
and with the Montana men and the Bird ar
ullery well up with them, moved forward
through desse thickets. Here no fire came
from the insurgents.
KANsANs SWARM INTO THE CITY.
The advance continued cautiously. Alto
o'clock Aguinaldos headquarters were OBJ
served 20 be burning. Col. Funston and his
men then drew forward within quarter of
mile of the city. Maj. Young advanced his
pieces and fred two shells into the heart of
Malolos without obtaining any response.
Then Col. Funston started on a dead run
for the insnrgent headquarters with small
detachment of long. legged Kansans yelling
at his heels. Several scattering shots met
them, but these did no damage and did not
even check the headlong dash of Funston
and his men.
GENERAL CONFUSION IN MALoLos.
The American troops rushed into the
main square OF the city. There they came
upon scene of great confusion. Many
buildings were on fire and sending up great
columns OF smoke. only the Chinese in
habitants remained and they were in state
of extreme terror.
The troops soon garrsoncd the city in
proper style. They found no insurgents
within It's borders, rs all were fleeing to the
north.
And this is the way Creelman tell
1t.
At dawn this morning the line of battle
was formed Itopened with n lombard
ment of the trenches in trout. For hat an
hour our shells fell in n shower. From the
huts natives threw knives at the Kansas
men, while showers of arrows fell upon our
right our right wing, unbroken, advanced
over fields and through streams and thick
cts, taking the main trenches south OF the
city. They found them deserted. The CON
diton of the rebel earthworks gave proof
of the wonderful accuracy OF our artillery
fire.
DASHED OVER THE BARRICNDE
The Kansas men led the left as we reach
ed the city. At the end of the main street
there was stone barricade Scattering
bold spirits amoug the insurgents concealed
behind this poured a hot fire into the Kan
sas ranks But, Colonel Funston, leaping
from his horse and swinging his hat,
yelled: give them boys with the
Colonel at their head the Kansas men
dashed over the barricade and down the
street with terrific yells, firing volleys as
they ran
was beside the Colonel as he leaped tn o
barricade. and was with the brave Kansans
as they reached the square where the walls
OF the flaming palace were crashing in, The
wild cries Of frenzied Cinnamon added to
the din.
Sweeping the square, the Kansans ad-
yanCed to the other side OF the town, where
they rescued hundred Cinnamon who
were being driven to the woods by the
Filippinos under threats to cut their throats.
The little city was ascene OF desoation, but
now In the square the American flag floats
beside the stiil burning palace, while the
troops cheer Justify.