The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-10-07
REBELS REPULSED
WITH HEAVY LOSS.
Insurgents Attack the American
Troops Under Gen. Grant
at linus.

Manila, Oct 3.-The insurgents along
the Bacoor-ImuS road attacked the Amer
lean troops under Gen. Fred ID. Grant
today They were repulscd with heavy
loss. One American was killed and four
wounded.
The rebels made an attack at $50
o'clock this morning and the fight lasted
until nearly dark. Gen. Grant conducted
the operations of the American forces IN
person on the firing line.
The rebels first cut the telegraph wires
running from Bacoor to linus and at
tackled an American patrol of eight men.
y signal sergeant was killed and two
Americans We're wounded.
4 company of the Fourteenth infantry
and three companies of the Fourth were
sent ont from linus and fought their
way along the road to the relief of the
patrol.
The rebels kept up their fire until 1
o'clock from across a deep stream 80
wards wide. Then they gradually With
drew An effort will be made tomorrow
10 clear the rebels out of the district
along this road.
General Moveme ent Begun.
Bacoor. Luzon, Oct. 3.-Gen. Lawton
came To Bacoor this morning and au-
thorized a general movement To clear the
country between linus and Bacoor, tax
ing the personal command. Gen. Law
tons force consists of all the troops from
Bacoor and Xapote, five companies of the
Fourteenth regiment Col. Baggett COM
manding. Megrath's troop of Fourth cav
airy. Reilly'S battery Of two guns and
another battery of two guns.
Gen. Fred Gran is cooperating with Il
force composed Of three companies of the
Fourth regiment. Maj. Price command
ing. KnabcnShine'S scouts and one gun.
Gen. IawtUns force crossed the river
south of Bacoor. Il part of the troops
using small boats. \ hundred marines
from the fleet are assisting.
The American losses yesterday in the
lighting with the insurgents at linus
were captain of the Fourteenth regi-
ment and a corporal of the regimcntal
signal corps killed and three men of the
Fourteenth regiment and three of the
Fourth wounded.
Ru to Obtain Recognition.
Washington. II. c.. Oct. 3.-The fol
lowing is the dispatch of Gen. Otis re-
ceived yesterday relative TO the visits of
the inSurgcnt officers:
Manila oct. -Adjutant General. Wash
ington: Three insur2ent officers permitted
10 enter lines at Angeles with twelve
Of our soldier: and two citizens. whom they
wish To present as released prisoners. Yes
terday In conference. they endeavored to
present communication from the insur-
gent government which was declined.
Then they presented a paper signed hy ten
of the soldiers, in which the soldiers gave
parole; this was received and held In aheN-
anre In<urgent officers then said that
Aguinaldo desired to end the war and tC
send civil commission for conference. and
we're informed that II would not be rr-
cetved They will he sent beyond the lines
tomorrow The whole affair is believed 10
he i rusc to obtain some acknowledgment
bv United States authorities All soldiers
returned were StragglcrS from within our
lines captured by robbers. They say they
were obliged Ia sign paroles to secure re
lease. though two refused to sign. The
whole affair Is of no Significance; viewed
as m attempt at m3SqucradlnS. OTIS