Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-05-04
THE FILIPINO ARMY ROUTED,
Ehe Main Body, Under Gen. Luna. Drive.
-Four Miles West of the Rio
Grapde.

Manila April 2S.-The main bodv NJ
the Filipino army, under Gen. Antonio
Luna, was routed this morning by
Gen. MacArthur's troops.
The Kansas and Montana volunteers
pushed the fleeing enemy, driving
them to position beyond Apalit, four
miles west of the Rio Grande river.
Inc enemy's loss was heavy. Our loss
was one killed and six wounded, in.
Guiding three officers.
The enemy were very strongly IN
trenched on the river bank, near both
sides of the railroad bridge.
Daring Deed of Two Priyates.
Gen. Wheaton sent Col. Funst,,
across, with two companies of the
twentieth Kansas regiment, a couple
OF prlvates swimming the swift stream
with rope, under CALLING fire, for
the purpose of guiding the raft. The
men crossed in squads of 20, and at
tackled the left flank of the rebels. WIN
scuttled like rabbits into covered WAYS
and trenches.
Crossed the Bridge in Single File.
The rest of the regiment was com.
PEELED TO cross the bridge in single
file, along the stringers. All the wood.
work and much of the iron work had
been removed. The first Montana rcn,i-
ment followed the Kansas across the
bridge.
The first Nebraska regiment. actin,
as reserve, attacked the rebels in
Of
out, killing 10 and wounding MANY.
The Enemy Appears in Force.
In the meantime the large body of
Filipinos, estimated at no fewer than
5000 led by Gen. Antonio Luna, on a
black charger, that was evidently COM
ing to reinforce the rebels, who were
engaged with the Nebraskans, APP
peared in the open field, about two
miles to the left.
Emerging from the jungle, the enc.
my formed an open skirmish line near.
ly two miles in length, with very thick
reserves behind Then they advanced
a double quick until they were about
1000 yards from the American line,
when Gen. Wheaton ordered his troops
to fire.
The Rebels Broke and Run.
The rebels, who were evidently un
aware that the Americans had crossed
the river. broke and ran in the 1iruc-
ton of Macabele. The other Filipino.
fed toward Apalit station.
The heat in the early part of the
afternoon was terrific, but a drenching
thunderstorm, which came later,
greatly refreshed the Americans.
Most of the rebels fled to Apalit sta
ton. where two trains were waiting
them. They left hurriedly, presuma-
bly, for San Fernando.
The towns of San Vincente and Apa-
lit were simultaneously, burned and
evacuated by the natives.
Prisoners and Cannon Captured.
Twenty prisoners were captured, in.
Guiding a Spaniard. The American
troops also captured n brass cannon
and quantity of arms and ammuni-
ton, and the same evening they cap
tured Il Maxim gun on the railroad.
The fighting lasted from noon until
four o'clock.
The American loss is one man, of the
Montana regiment, killed, and three
officers and six men wounded.
gen. Lavton's Tedious Advance.
Manila, April ~, 6:10 p. m.-Gen
Lawton's advance has been remarka'
bic demonstration of the resistless
energy which characteriZes all his un.
dertakings. The last troops forming
his column only reached NorZagaray
to-day. The men were badly played
out, as during the past two days they
have dragged bullock carts over road
less iungles and through swamps, cut
ting their own way for miles.
VIII Rest Few Days.
They will rest three days and then
with Col. Summers command, con-
sisting of the Oregon and Minnesota
regiments. the troops will resume the
march westward, cooperating with
Gen. MacArthur's forces in the I'M
portant enterprise.
The ambulances, with strong es-
cort. are bringing Gen. Lawtona
wounded, and few of those who
have been Frustrated by the heat
across the coutry to the railroad.
Current RumOr.
A report has gained wide currency
among the volunteers that the gov
eminent intends to ask that there he
no fighting after Calumpit is captured,
and that it is the intention to replace
them at the front with regulars, which
are being brought here on board trans
ports.
The committee of Filipinos organ
lied to mediate between the Amerl-
cans and Aguinaldo fears to approach
tho rebels after the refusal of the lat
ter to receive the Spanish commis-
siopers who were bearing white nag.
VIII Not be Made Public.
Washington, April 2s.-1t was Of
;c;alIy stated at the navy department
that the letter of reprimand to Capt.
Cophlan of the Raleigh, on account OF
his anti-German utterances, will not
be made public by the department 1t
is held by the officials that the COM
munication to Capt. Coghian was
personal matter.
To Project Their Fisheries'
Toronto, Ont, April 2s.-The On
tario government has determined 10
make an effort to prevent Americans
fishing in Ontario waters. The fishing
ipspectors have been given instruc.
ticns to confiscate boats and tackle CT
Americans found fishing in the forbid
den waters. The western part OF the
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