Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-06-22
MANY WANT TO STAY
Some Of Colorado's Soldiers Wish to
Mine in the Philippines.
WHEATON'S COMMAND HAS A BRUSH.
A Sharp Engagement In Which Five Amer
leans Are Killed and Twenty-Five
Wounded Call for V0lun-
teers-Otls' kilograms.

Denver, COL, June. 2O.-Letters re-
ceived here indicate that many Of
the Colorado regiment will stay in the
Philippines. They have discovered in
different portions of Luzon undevel-
oped regions where there are strong
indications of gold and silver deposits,
as well as placer abounds. Reports Of
similar opportunities in other islands
of the group have been received at
Manila. The chances are looked up
on as so favorable that many of the
mountain men will try them before
, returning to their homes. Some time
ago volunteers petition presented to
the government asking that those Of
the soldiers desiring to be mustered
out at Manila be. allowed travel pay
to their homes they pointed out that
in no other way could so strong
colony of American residents be
created or the resources of the is
land be 50 quickly developed. 1t
was promised that the men would
organize into a resident militia force
II it were desired that they should do
so. Friends of the men interested Con-
gresham Bell, Of Colorado, in the petit
ton and he has been in communication
with the war department. He has re-
ceived letter from Adjutant General
Corbin, in which the position of the
department is stated. While travel pay
from Manila to homes in the United
States will not be allowed ten. Otis
has been authorized to discharge at
Manila all men who wish to stay in the
islands. Each soldier must make ap-
plication through his company and
regimental commanders. Each man
discharged will be allowed two months
extra pay, travel pay from San Fran
cisco to his home and the right of
transportation from Manila to San
Francisco on any government trans
port within year from the date of
muster out
wHEAToN's COMMAND HAS A BRUSH
Manila, June 30. "A battalion OF the
Fourth infantry, which left linus,
where Gen. Wheaton is in command, yes
terday morning to reconnoiter towards
Pcres das Marnas, where it was be.
lieved most OF the rebels who escaped
from Paranaque and Bacoor had fled,
was attacked in the rear by apparently
friendly natives. This brought on a
sharp engagement lasting several
hours, resulting in five Americans be- |
ing killed and about % being wounded.
The loss Of the F'ilipinos was very
heavy. The battalion soon exhausted
Its ammunition, and at $3.50 in the
afternoon Gen. Wheaton and his
STAFF, with the second battalion. |
two mounted guns and one field
piece, went to reinforce the troops at
tackled. Gen. Wheaton was fred on in
u road and had narrow escape, Later
the third battalion was ordered to the
front and formed on the Las Minas
road. Heavy firing on both sides fol-
lowed, the artillery being freely used
The enemy was located in the woods
vt four O'Clock, showing signs of retir-
ng, as the Filipinos were being pressed
'ery hard. One gun Of the Sixth artil-
cry, IN IN advantageous position, did
'reat execution. The scene of the
Ighting is over 20 miles from Manila.
MAY GALL FOR VOLUNTEERS.
Washington, Jnne 30.-An intluen-
al member of the cabinet makes the
Statements
The sligh tes, intNmaton from Gen. Otis that
, wants mcna troops, In addition to those he
M has with him and those who are to be sent
him under the recent order, will be followed
' u prompt call for volunteers. There win
no further pareyng with Aguinaldo and
Is followers and no let up In the agrees
We campaign which Gen. Otis Is conduct
No. The president stands ready 10 call for
, many volunteers as may be necessary IN sub
ne the Filipinos and there is every reason to
eieye that he can secure, without delay, all
ne volunteers he may call for, This Is the
rue situation so far as the administration is
nucC. ~. and 1t is unfair and unjust to charge
...,,o"v Nis. wouv q, "se. s.,4., .-.--t .- |
ealing with this subject.
CABIEGRAMs FROM GEN. OTIS.
Washington, June 30, The war de
,artnent received the following cable
rams from Gen, Otis yesterday:
Manila June ~ Adiutant General, Wash
nrton: sherman arrived this morning. Cas-
,alty. Edwin L. Gavctt |, Sixth infantry Col
lellop t. men, left Honolulu sick; II cases
yphoid fever en- route, Sixth infantry leaves
or Iloilo to relieve Californians in Negroes.
Transport Indiana, lSi officers and soldiers dis
charged as sick, with civilians, left for San
Francisco via Nagasald yesterday. Hancock
md Sherman with Nebraska Pennsylvania
and Utah leave for United States as soon rs
troops can be placed in readiness Calitornians
will leave as soon as collected Colorado TO fol-
low on first available transport Otis,
Manila June ~. Adjutant General. wash
|ngton: All volunteer organizations here de-
sire muster out at san Francisco. -Otis,
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