The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-03-27
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by War Department Omcials-Gen-
esal McAuthur's Advancc-List Of
KilleI.

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egal McAuthur's Advancc-List of
Killcu.
WASHINGTON, D. c.. March 20
Advlces from General Otis were watch
ed with keenest interest by war depart
ment officials and Assistant Secretary
Meikeljohn, who In the absence OF Sec
cetary Alger is acting secretary OF war,
remained in his office throughout the
day In order to keep In close touch with
the progress Of the fighting. Many army
officials were also at the department
and the Preslden: was kept advised as
to the developments as indicated in Gen.
Otis dispatches. Early this morning the
first message from General Otis was re-
ceived and was soon followed bY others
whose contents gave the officials here
their first general idea of the operations
Of the last two days. l.=.
The list of killed and wounded. which
General Otis had promised, was waited
anXiously by the department and the
friends and relatives here Of the officers
and men In the Philippines. but 1t was
late In the afternoon before It was re-
ceived. Much regret was expressed as
the death Of Colonel Eg6ert, the only
regular officer among the killed. He
was among those who distinguished
themselves at Santiago, being wounded
at San Juan and brevetted for his con-
| spicuous Salfantry in that engagement.
| Following cabiegram was received from
General Otis to-day:
MANILA, March &c.
To Adjutant General, Washington:
Entire casualties yesterday, one ofIl-
Ger. twenty-five enlisted men killed;
eight officers and one hundred and for
ty-two men wounded. Officer killed
was Captain Stewart. First Colorado.
List cabled Immediately. To-day's fight
Ing south and around Polo determined.
Macarthur with three brIgades united,
having artillery and cavalry, engaging
enemy. Colonel Egbert, Twenty-second
infantry killed Our loss thus far mod
crate; enemy's heavy, Army gunboa. on
coast and In estuuries west and north
of Polo very efficient; troops in excel
lent condition and spirits.
(Slgned.) OTIS.
Killed and Wounded.
The following list OF casualties has
just been given out at the war depart
ment:
MANILA, March &c.
To Adjuta0t General. Washington.
Casualties. March 24, % and 20: Kill
ed-Twentieth Kansas, Company E,
Privates Fl. S. Plumcr. Cursan C. Craig;
Company G. a. S. Aribal; Third artll-
lery, Battery II. Privates William Pat
ton. James O'Nell, Sergeant Fogarty:
G. Prvates Herbert Ross: X. Thomp-
son Clarence Watts: Second Oregon,
Company B. Privates H. E. Adams; D.
William NJ. Cook: L. Charles Herbert.
Guy Miilard; First Montana, Company
+, Prlvates Joseph Bickman; G.. Percy
Lockhart, Steve Stevans; NJ, William
Mitschke: Third infantry. Company NJ.
Private Morrel!. Corporal Cummings;
| Tenth Pennsylvania. Private Allz
Newall: Ficst Nebraska, Company y.
Sergeant Walter Poor: First Colorado,
Company L. Captain John S. Stewart;
Twenty second infantry, Colonel II. C.
| Egbert
Wounded-Tenth Pennsylvania. Com
pany C. Privates Charles o. Walker,
back, severe: D, Eugene Morgan, foot.
slight; Frost, X, Vernon Kelly, hand,
| severe.
The war department tonight rcceiv-
ed the following:
MANILA. March &c.
Adjutant General, Washington.
Macarthur advanced beyond New
canayan, two miles beyond Polo. nine
| miles from Manila. and fifteen miles
from Malalos; railroad Will be repaired
| to advance point Tomorrow and troops
supplied by cars: Macarthur will press
on tomorrow: Is now In open country.
Insurgents stoutly reslstinu behind sue
ceeding lines OF intrenchments from
which troops continually drive them.
City perfectly quiet and native inhabi-
tants appear to be relieved OF anxiety
and fear of insurgents. Captain Kray-
enbuh, comm!ssary lieutenant, Third
| artillery. mortallv wounded.
(S!gned.) OTIS.