Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-04-28

CAPTURED TWENTY PRISON
Frs. INCLUDING ONE SPAN
IARD-ARMS AND AMMUNITION
AND TWO BRASS CANNON TAX
EN-.
Manila, April q, 9:45 p. m.-Gen.
MacArthur's division crossed the Rio
Grande to-day and advanced on Apalit,
completely routing the flower of the
rebel army.
Most of the rebels fed to Apalit sta
ton, where two trains were waiting
them. They left hurriedly, presumably
for San Fernando.
The towns of San Vincente and Apalit
were simultaneously burned and evac-
uated by the natives.
Twenty prisoners were captured, in
Guiding Spaniard.
The American troops also captured
brass cannon and quantity of arms
and ammunition and the same evening
they captured Maxim gun on the
railroad
The fighting lasted from noon until
4 o'clock.
Montana regiment killed and three Off
GERS and six men wounded.
The enemy are very strongly en-.
trenched on tlA river bank near both
sides of the railroad bridge. Gen.
Wheaton sent Col. Funston across with
two companies of the Twentieth Kan
sas regiment, couple of privates
swimming the swift stream with
rope under CALLING fire for the pur
pose of guiding the raft.
The men crossed in squads of twenty
and attacked the left flank Of the reb
els, who scuttled away like rabbits into
covered ways and trenches.
The rest of the regiment was COM
PEELED to cross the bridge in single file
along the stringers. All the woodwork
and much of the iron work had been re-
moved The First Montana regiment
followed the Kansas troops across the
bridge.
The First Nebraska regiment, acting
as a reserve, attacked the rebels in
three lines of trenches, driving them
out, killing sixteen and wounding
many.
In the meantime a large body of
Filipinos, and no fewer than 5000 led
by Gen. Antonio Luna, on a black
charger that was evidently coming to
reinforce the rebels who were engaged
with the Nebraskans, appeared in the
open field about two miles to the left
Emerging from the jungle the enemy
formed an open skirmish line nearly
two miles in length with very thick re-
serves behind. They then advanced at
double quick until they were about
1000 yards from the American line,
when Gen. Wheaton ordered his troops
to fire.
The rebels, who were evidently I'M
aware that the Americans had crossed
the river, broke and ran in the direc-
ton of Macabele. The other Filipinos
fled toward Apalit station.
The heat in the early part of the af-
ternoon was ter0 c, but a drenching
thunder storm which came later great
ly refreshed the Americans.
MANILA, April q, $40 p. m.-Gen. Law
toms advance has been a remarkable DEM
onstration of the resistless energy which
characterizes all his undertakings. The
last troops forming his column only
reached Norzegaray to-day. The men
were badly played out as during the past
two days they have dragged bullock carts
over roadless jungles and through
swamps. cutting Their own way for miles.
They will rest three days and then with
Col. Summers commaAl, consisting of
the Oregon and Minnesota regiments, the
troops will resume the march westward
cooperating with Gen. Macarthur forces
IN the important enterprise.
The ambulances to-day with strong
escort are bringing Gen. Lawton's wound
ed and few of those who have been pros
trated by the heat across the country to
the railroad
report has gained vide currency among
the volunteers that the government in
tends to ask that there be no fighting af-
ter Calumpit is captured. and that it is
the intention to replace them at the front
with regulars which are being brought
here on board transports. The committee
of Filipinos organized to mediate between
the Americans and Aguinaldo fears to ap-
proach the rebels after the refusal of the
latter to receive the Spanish commission
ers who were bearing white flag. The
committee, after consulting with the
American commissioners, propose to tell
Aguinaldo that while no terms except I'M
conditional surrender could be offered
after the lengths to which the war has
been carried, they could assure the rebels
that they would be treated according to
the American traditions of leniency to
the conquered and that there would be no
punishment or confiscation of property if
they laid down their arms.
The leaders of the committee told U. s.
Consul Williams that they would go If
he would accompany them, believing the
rebels trusted Mr.. Williams. The latter,
however refused. having no authority in
the matter. He said:
Il do not believe the Filipinos would
harm me. but they might detain me for
months