Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-02-11
ANOTHER CAPTURE
American Forces in the Philippines
Following Up the Victories Of
Saturday and Sunday.
CALOOCAN, MALABON TAKEN
Rebels Driven from Jungles With Consider
able Loss Warships Take Part in the
Attack American Casualties, One
Killed, Ten Wounded.

Killed, Ten Wounded
Manila, Feb. 10, 2:3O .. m-Early to-
day the monitor Monadnock and the
cruiser Charleston began dropping
shells into the rebel camp between
Caloocan and Malabon. The enemy's
sharpshooters, in the jungle on the
American left, had been particularly
annoying since daylight, so the Sd artil-
lery drove the rebels out of the jungle
at noon. Meantime, a few more of our
men were wounded. Bass, the artist
representing Harper's Weekly, was
shot in the arm yesterday. Loss of en-
emy estimated at fully SO killed and
wounded to one American killed and
| ten wounded.
| DETAILS OF THE CAPTURE.
The following additional particulars
| regarding the capture of Caloocan have
been obtained: The insurgents had
been concentrating their forces for days
| at Caloocan. Major General Elwells
Otis, American commander, determined
| to attack them. He requested the as
sistance of the naval forces under COM
mand of Admiral Dewey. Major Cen
eral Macarthur reported "All ready
| AT 3 O'Clock he received the following
| message: Commanding general orders
you to go ahead with program. Barry
The attack began Immediately. The
monitor MOnadnOck and the cruiser
Charleston shelled Caloocan and the
| country north for half an hour. GEN
eral MacArthurs artillery also did eff
fective work from the hill in the rear.
Brigadier General Harrison Gray Otis,
with his brigade, consisting of the Kan
sas regiment, the Montana regiment
n nd fIn ,,,tt
infantry advanced handsomely, push
ing forward in the face of Filipino bull
let's cheerfully, as if they had been
snoWballs. The enemy was utterly rout-
ed and fled to the mountains. AT 6
o'clock Cease firing and Recall
were sounded. Troops We're then well
through Caloocan and north Of it. Gen
eral Macarthur established his left
flank at Caloocan and strengthened the
lines for the night By the capture of
Caloocan the control of much of the
rolling stock, Of the Manila -Dagupan
railroad is obtained. The city is now
quiet, business better than at any time
since the outbreak of hostilities. Amer
lean losses yesterday were three killed,
80 wounded. Among the wounded are
the gallant Lieutenant Colonel Bruce
Walker, of the Montana regiment, and
a lieutenant of the I'd cavalry, who
was shot through the lungs while lead
ing a charge across the open country.
GENERAL OTIS DISPATCH.
Washington, Feb. 1.-THE War de-
partment has received the following
from General Otis: Manila, Feb. H.
MacArthur's division is north Of the
Pasig river. Yesterday his left wing
consisting Of Otis brigade, made par
tial wheel to the right, resting his left
brigade on Caloocan, where the insur-
gents, who were in considerable force,
were sharply driven. leaving good
many dead on the field of battle.
OVERCOME BY THE HEAT.
Manila, Feb. 10, 5 p. m.-The heat to-
day knocked out many more of our men
than did the Filipino bullets, especially
in the marsh lands north of Malabon,
where the Kansas regiment is station
ed. Fully score of men were taken to
the hospital.
TROOPS IN EXCELLENT CONDI-
TION.
Washington, Feb. 11.-Major General
Otis reports the total casualties up to
today at 292. He gives list of three kill
ed and 81 wounded in yesterdays fight
ing. General Otis says: Troops are
in excellent condition and supplied with
all necessities. Hospitals notwith-
standing the many wounded have few
ments of the 4th and 5th insts. Yester-
days engagements were most success
full. 1t is the belief of old residents that
Aguinaldo will be unable to gather in
future any considerable force"
FILIPINO JUNTA, PACK OF SENSE
LESS IDIOTS.
Hongkong, Feb. 1.-THE Filipino
junta has issued the following state
ment: The Manila steamer has arriv-
ed here with the American censorship
giving a version of the recent fight,
which is utterly false. The Americans
commenced bombarding heavily and by
treachery, General Otis simultaneously
attacked by land and sea. Aguinaldo
possesses a signed guarantee from the
American commissioners that there
shall be no hostilities on their part The
bombardment of the defenseless towns
of Malate, Paco. Santa Ana and Mala-
bon caused frightful slaughter among
women and children. 1t is estimated
that 1900 were killed. The conduct of
the Americans in the suburbs was out
rageous. They compelled the inhabit-
ants to leave their homes and then shot
them down, regardless of sex. There is
a reign of terror at Manila. Civilians
are shot in the streets without being
challenged. The Iloilo commissioners
arrived at Manila at the invitation of
the Americans, and when they were
starting to return American soldiers
were looting and pillaging. Aguinaldo
sent commissioners to inquire of Gen.
eral Otis the reason for hostilities, Of
fering summary punishment if the Fill
ipinos We're found to be at fault. He
received no satisfaction. The Ameri-
cans are apparently determined on a
war of determination. There is no
doubt that the action of General Otis
was political move to influence the
vote in the United States senate, fear
ing exposure of corruptions at Manila.