The Topeka state journal., 1899-03-13
After an Hours Fighting, With
But Slight Loss.
FILIPINOS RETREAT
After Losing 30 Killed and 16
Wounded.
Women and Children Hurrying
Out of Manila.
James w. Kline, of the goth
Kansas Killed.

Manila. March 1880 p. m.-Gen.
Wheaton attacked and captured the city
of Pasig, east of Manila, this afternoon.
The enemy made a stand for an hour,
but at the end of that time were forced
to retreat.
The loss of the Filipinos was 80 killed
and 16 prisoners. OF the United States
forces six were wounded
The Filipinos apparently had planned
an attack upon the lines of Generat
Otis and General Hale this morning,
but their courage seemed to fail them,
though they fired signals and afterward
kept up the fusillade along the Amerl-
can front for an hour. Our troops, in
obedience to orders, refrained from
shooting. with the exception or Two
companies of newly arrived men, VINO
replied until they had suppressed
regiment of AguinaldO'S red DrlSdQe-
This body if insurgents seemed under
better leadership than most of the 9TH
ers and a white man was seen among
the officers, endeavoring to lead theIn
to the attack. but apparently all efforts
TO induce them to leave the trenches
We're futile.
The American authorities in Manila
say the city is now so effectively po-
Iced that a serious outbreak is lmpos-
sible. They believe that the natives are
cowed.
The presence of families of officers is
discOurag ged, and many are leaving on
board the United States transports,
some going to Japan for temporary resi-
dence. General Otis has remarked:
Manila is no place for women. This
is a war, not a picnic.''
The British cruiser Narcissus has
sailed for various ports in the island OF
LuzOn, to take on board British sub
jects who desire protection
This afternoon the Twentieth and
Twenty-se infantry and seven COM
panies of the Oregon volunteers march
Cd IN MaRaft lTRnerak
Wheaton's new divisional brigade, which
is to consist of the Twentieth and TWen-
ty-secOnd infantry, eight companies or
the Washington volunteers, seven COM
panieS OF the Oregon volunteers, three
troops of cavalry CmounteD and a bat
talon of light artillery. Although the
rain which fell this morning has cooled
the temperature to 80 degrees, many
dropped from the ranks, overcome by
the heat.
Several soldiers were sunstruck in the
streets of Manila this morning. Most
of them We're men not yet acclimated.
Brigadier General Charles King has
recovered from his indisposition and re-
sumed command at the San Pedro Ma
cau bridge. The enemy is very active
north of the river, though not doing
any firing just now.
OTIS STOPS NEGOTIATIONS.
London. March 13.-It is reported from
Manila that Gen. Otis has ordered dis
continuance of the negotiations between
Spanish General Rios and AguinaldO
for release of Spanish prisoners on pay
ment of a heavy indemnity. Such pay
ment would strengthen the Filipino
cause by replenishing the insurgent
treasury.
DEATHS IN HOSPITAL.
Washington, March 13-The following
cablegram has been received at the war
department:
Manila. March 13-Adjutant General,
Washington: Following deaths since
last weekly report:
March S-Private Alexander r. Chap
lire, Company NJ, Fourteenth infantry,
accidentally shot
March 9-Henry o. Offahery, Com
pany L. Second Oregon; Edward J. Full
cane, Company 1, Thirteenth Mime
sofa. variola-
March 1O-A1bert w. Hartrigsen, Com
pany E, Fourth cavalry, accidentally
shot.
March 11-Louis z. Westpha1, Com
pany B. First California, dysentery.
Died of wounds received in action
March 9-Private Joseph Spaeth, Com
pany G, First wyoming. OTIS