The record-union., 1899-06-04

MANILA, June 4-1O:45 a. ma
vigorous campaign was begun on Sat
urday against Pho del Pillars force of
?, 600 rebels in the foothills at the mouth
OF La Guna de Bay, and in the towns of
caine, Taytay and Antipolo, under the
supervision of General Lawton. Gen
eral Hall, with $500 men, moved south
east from the pumping station, and
Colonel Whalley, who relieved General
King in command of his brigade, pro-
ceeded east from San Pedro Macati, the
two divisions approaching each other.
Colonel Whalley captured Cainta with
small loss. the rebels fleeing before the
advance of the United States troops.
General Hall drove the Filipinos from
the vicinity of Mariquana, sweeping
them toward Colonel Whalley's column.
ARMY RAT1ONS IN PHILIPPINES.
WASHINGTON, June 3.-The War
Department has received the follow
ing cablegram:
Manila. June 3.-Adjutant General,
Washington: Under War Department
directions of May 9Th, the approved re-
port of the board on proper compo-
nents of ration recommends no change
in the field and travel ra ton, but modi-
fies the garrison ration as follows: Is
sue fresh beef eight and bacon two
days. one days salmon in lieu o. beef
II desired; reduction of ration of fresh
beef and -four to sixteen ounces; two
ounces rice and two of dried fruit in
lieu of beef; two ounces of oatmeal in
lieu of flour. no savings; issue of
beans. rice, fresh vegetables, coffee
tea, continued in quantities as at pres
ent. Sugar ration increased to Il
pounds. with syrup in lieu as now au-
thorized increased for use with oa:-
meal or dried fruit, no savings; vine
gar reduced one-half, pickles substl-
tuted, no other notifications. Full re-
port mailed OTIS
1t is matter of eongratulation to
the department that there is no radical
change recommended, the opinion nav
Ing been all along that the present ra-
ton, which Is the result of 100 years of
experience and experiment, is the most
scientific and satisfactory that could be
obtained
Other reports on the same subject
have been called for from the several
departments, but that from Manila is
the first to be received
ENSIGN DAVIS GALLANT SERv-
ICE
WASHINGTON, June 3.-The Navy
Department has made public a report
from Admiral Dewey recommending thu
advancement of Ensign CIeland Davis
ten numbers above his present rank for
strikingly gallant services rendered in
connection with MacArthur's division
in the engagements ashore near MaloIos
and Goloocan.
The report presents the peculiar stu
alton of a naval officer being recon-
mended for promotion by the command
er of an army corps, and this recon-
mendation being approved by the Ad-
miral of the fleet.
Ensign Davis exploit consisted in
volunteering to take ashore a Colt au-
tomato gun from the Helena, and CO.
operating with Major Young of the
Utah Battery in MacArthur's advance
on Caloosan- He reported on February
18th with three marines. the regular
gun crew, a1d remained ashore Until
April 4th. During this time his gun
and detachment accompanied the mill
fary in the forward movement. and at
the attack on Cabalahan he practically
saved detachment of the Fourth Cav
airy from being wiped out in attacking
an insurgent entrenchment. The cav.
airy had suffered severely in attacking
very elaborate redoubt, losing 35 Der
cent. of their number in killed and
wounded. AT this time a. gun of the
Utah Battery and Davis with his Coli
gun were brought forward under cover
to within 123 yards of the insurgent
trench The combined fire of these two
pieces absolutely silenced the redoubt.
On March 9th Ensign Davis, at his
own request, advanced to the bank of
the Marilas River, within rs yards of
an insurgent trench on the opposite
side. Here, as in the preceding case,
he was under ferocious fire, but again
he succeeded in absolutely clearing the
trench and forcing the surrender of
about twenty-five men who remained
in it alive
On March 10Th he again went into
action on the railroad bridge at Gar
Qulnto under a dangerous cross fire. nd
on March 31st again co-operated in, the
artillery attack on Ponta MaloIos.
On April 4th he went forward to the
Quingua River. and pushed the auto-
matte gun forward to a position on the
opposite bank within 80 yards of the
enemy's trenches. Here ne was tenn
porarily in command of one Of Lieuten-
ant Jennings guns during the latter's
absence, and here, as in the other
places, was under. a very vicious fire.
On ending his short service he was rec
commended for promotion by Major
Young, with warm Endorsements from
General Macarthur and Major General
Otis
Ensign Davis. in his own report,
makes some pertinent comment on the
probable value of light automatic guns
operating with field artillery. He sug
gests the Feasibility of each battery
carrying at least one of the gums on
the timber Of the larger pieces. saying
that # gives to the battery all the sus,-
porf Of 4 company Of infantry andswith