Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-27
CONTINUOUS FIGHTING
For Three Days and Still Going on Is the
News Cabled from Manila.

For Three Days and Still Going on Is the
News Cabled from Manila.
Manila. March %, 9:15 a. m.-The
| iIlipinos are burning their stronghold
at Malabon and their forces are fleeing
| from the city in the direction of Malolos
General McArthur's division is pushing
| toward Malabon. The insurgents will
| make their last stand probably at MaIo-
los.
] Washington. March The war de-
| partment last night received the follow
| ing from General Otis dated Manila,
| March &c: McArthur's advance is be-
! yond Newcarayan. two miles beyond
Polo. nine miles from Manila and fifteen
| miles from Malolos. The railroad will
| be repaired to advance point tomorrow.
Macarthur will press on tomorrow; is
| now in open country. Insurgents stout
ly resisting behind succeeding lines of
intrenchments. Captain Krayenbuhl.
commissary lieutenant. Third artillery,
IS mortally wounded.
Manila. March 26, 7:3O p. m.-The Unit
ed States troops under Brigadler Cen
eTal Lloyd Wheaton captured the town
cf Malinta beyond the Tuliahan river to-
day after a sharp fight. Colonel Harry
c. Egbert. of the Twenty-second regu-
lar infantry, was filled. Prince Loew-
enstein. formerly aide de camp on the
staff Of Brigadier General Miller at
lloilo. somehow got in front of the fir
ing line and was shot in the side. dying
instantly. y German who accompanied
him was wounded. The American cas-
ualties today were much lighter than
those OF yesterday. the total losses thus
far reported stree the engagement com
menced being forty-fve killed and 145
wounded. General Wheaton entered
Malinta. which is a small village of
huts, at o'clock this afternoon
Left Men to Burn MaIabon.
The insurgents made fierce resist
ance to the American advance up the
railroad at Malinta. In addition to the
fatal wOunding Of Colonel Egbert sew
eral men Of the Twenty-second infan-
try and several of the Oregon and Kan
sas regiments were killed. Evidently
anticipating a bombardment by the
fleet 1000 rebels vacated Malabon last
night. leaving few to burn the town.
General Wheaton's brigade stretched
out along the railroad from Caloocan
to the TuIiahan river. was powerless to
prevent the withdrawal, owing TO the |
natural obstacles and to the strong op-
opsition. column of smoke at day
break was the first intima tfon of the |
at various points, all soon blending in |
a dense balloon-shaped cloud. The
flames of the burning rice mills and |
large buildings could be plainly seen
from Caloocan despite the strong sun
light.
Warm Fighting for Half an Hour.
The capture of Malinta this morning
was a hot fight. In front of the village
were strong Filipino intrenchments but
no Filipinos were to he seen. Apparent
~ they had fed. The Twenty-second |
regiment approached diagonally. with |
General Wheaton and his staff close be- |
hind and scouts closely observing the
ground When the Americans were
within about 800 yards of the intrench-
ments the Filipinos suddenly Volleyed |
heavily. The Twenty-second. which /
was holding the center. suffered consid- |
erably. but with the Oregon on the left /
and the Kansas on the right in the /
woods the fighting was kept up for half |
an hour General Wheaton and his |
staff were all the time under a rain Of |
bullets. Colonel Egbert. who was in the |
thickest of the fighting, was shot in the /
abdomen. He was placed on a stretch
er and an attempt was made to carry /
him to the cars. but he died on the way
1t was a most affecting scene. General
Wheaton. barring his head. said You
have done nobIy.'' Colonel Egbert
gasped in reply Il must die; I am too
old" No Filipinos were found in the
trenches. Their force was much smaller
than ours.
Soldiers Exhausted by the Heat.
General McArthur's advance Guard |
Joined General Wheaton's brigade |
shortly after Malinta was taken. The |
soldiers were much exhausted. and there |
were several prostrations from the heat
which was intense. After lunch General
McArthur's division advanced toward
Polo. The Second Oregon regiment en-
1000 Filipinos west OF Ma
linta who were retreating from MaIa-
bonL The enemy had taken up posi-
tion behind four rows OF intrenchments. |
but was driven out after an hours
heavy firing. one Oregonian was killed
and five were wounded The surgeons
from the feet and the British cruiser
Powerful volunteered their assistance.
and were indefatigable in their services
at the front.
Experienced q "Baptism OF Fire"
Manila. March 26.-7:3O p. m.-Presi-
dent Schurman. OF the Philippine COM |
mission. and Mr.. Macarthur. its secre-
tary. were under. fire today with Gen.
eraI Wheaton.
BurdeTte Barries Mrs. Baker
Los Angeles. Cal. March 27.-Roberl
J. Burdette the humorist and MrS
u were married Sat |