The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-06-16
THE CAPTURE OF mus
Rebels Retired Before the Advance
Of Our Troops,
OTIS FEEDING THE STARVING.

Has Ordered the Distribution OF Rice
and Beef TO the Inhnbitants-The Re-
ported Assassination of Luna Doubt
ed-General OTIS Cheering Reports.
Manila, June 16.--Captaln Cable, of
General Wheaton's staff, with three
companies of the Twenty-flrst regi-
ment, yesterday reconnoitered In the
direction of linus. The rebels, who
were apparently expecting an attack,
retired, leaving behind 20 Spanish
prisoners, who Joined the Americans.
The rebels have probably gone to the
mountains along the lake.
According to native stories the rebels
carried 100 dead and 300 wounded
through Bacoor after the recent bat
tie
The natives are now flooding into
Bacoor, and It 10 probable there are
many soldiers in plain clothes among
them.
The whole section is practically
without food, and General Otis has or
dered the distribution of rice and beef
to the inhabitants.
Many people still refuse to credit
the stories of the assassination of
General Luna by the guard at Aguin-
aldo's headquarters. Though the re-
ports to that effect are most circum-
stantial, and from good sources, ru-
mors Of assassinations and disasters
from the rebel camp are so frequently
printed in the local papers that they
have come to be regarded with lndif-
ference. The latest is that the gov
ernor of Cebu has been killed by ma
tives because of his friendship to
Americans.
The failure of the Fillpinos to follow
up the peace negotiations strengthens
the impression that their overtures
were merely to gain time and in order
to lure the Americans to show their
hands.
The Independencia, a revolutionary
organ, of M y 20, a copy of which has
Just been obtained prints an interview
with General Luna, showing the argu-
ments he used to keep up the spirits
of his followers. He represents the
Filipino cause as prospering, because
the Americans have gained only q
hundredth part of Luzon by hard
fighting" and says the women and
| children tilling the fields within the
American lines give the proceeds of
their work to support the Filipino
army. He is said to have further re-
marked:
more Americans will be killed by
ambuscades, surprises and disease than
In battles. l detest war, but we can
not accept peace at any price but in
dependence. The Americans suffere /
for their own independence, and in
their hearts they appreciate why we
resist them"
General Otis has sent the following
dispatches to Washington:
Success of Lawton's troops in Ca
vite province greater than reported.
Enemy numbering over 1000 lost in
killed, wounded and captured more
than one-third; remainder much scat
tered. Have retreated south to linus,
their arsenal; of five pieces of artil-
lery, three captured. Navy added
greatly on shore of bay, landing forces
occasionally. Inhabitants IN that
country rejoice at deliverance and well
come with enthusiastic demonstrations
the arrival of our troops.
"a prominent Filipino, friendly to
Americans, assassinated at Cebu. In
habitants in that locality urgently re-
quested American protection in strong
er forces. Have sent battalion Ten
nessee and two guns from Iloilo, which
insures peace. Hughes now in charge
of affairs in that section"