The Topeka state journal., 1899-06-14
beach which was rowed to ParanaQue
HISTORIC RATTLEFIELD.

IT is Impossible at present to esti-
mate the number of Filipino dead
There are many dead bodies in the
fields the Americans traversed.
This battlefield Incidentally was form
erIy the scene of several of the greatest
struggles between the Spaniards and
the Filipinos. The Zapote was consid-
cred impregnable and hundreds ofSpan-
iards and Filipinos have been killed
while fighting over the same bridge in
former contests, for it's possession. In
lime, 1897. Generals Pic Del Pillar and
Trias turned the scale of war on the
side of the Filipinos by deserting the
Spanish army there on the eve of a de-
cisive battle, carrying native militia
with them and thereby breaking the
chain of defense around Manila.
WASHINGTON IS WORRIED
the heavy fighting almost in sight of
Manila and adjacent to the navy yard
at CaVite where Admiral Dewey landed
his forces more than a year ago, was
received with intense interest here 1t
is evident to the officials that the in
surgents are either far stronger than
has been realized or that they have
come to the end of their resources and
are making this last struggle in sheer
desperation. otherwise it is hard to
understand why they should come
down to the shore of the bay and fight
the warshipS.
Adjutant General Corbin steadfastly
maintained his confidence in the success
of the present movement in Luzon and
the adviceS that came from Otis, par
ticularly in view of Gen. Otis state
ment that LawtOn had driven the enemy
with heavy loss and that the latter
could not be reaSsembled in force. Still
there is great concern exhibited over
the conditions that confront the Ameri-
can troops in this campaign and there
was a renewal of the inquiry as to
whether or not there is to be further re-
Inducements of the troops or another
call for volunteers. The statement was
made in reply to this that Otis has or
soon will have all the men he estimated
and the opinion of Gen. Otis in these
matters is to determine the policy of
the president in the matter.
LATE CASUALTIES.
Washington, June 14.-Gen. Otis re-
ports the following additional casual
ties:
Wounded-Thirteenth infantry, June
9, NJ, Private Henry Masfelder, thigh,
slight
Fourth cavalry. 10th. I, Private VIM.
Riardan, leg, moderate.
Ninth infantry. c. Privates A. F.
Forest Hutchinson, head, severe.
Twenty-first infantry, c, Private
Thomas Muller. arm, slight.
First Colorado. NJ, Private Joseph P.
kearns, leg, slight; June IL, Private Ed
gar Pate, knee, severe.
TEN KILLED, FORTY WOUNDED.
Washington. June 14-The following
has been received at the war depart
ment:
Manila. June 14.-Adjutant General,
Washington: Lawton's troops under
Wheaton and Ovenshine occupy coun-
try south of BacOor; have secuted west
ward and some distance southwark on
line of Zapote river and Bacoor road; /;
eney appears to have retired to Imus
abandoning bay country The fighting
yesterday was severe; our loss 10 killed
and 40 wounded; majority al crossing
ZaDOte river. Enemy driven from
heavy and well constructed trenches.
to which they held tenaciously; their
loss several hundred, of whom fifty
were buried this morning. VIII not
probably make any determined future
stand in southern provinces.
(Signed) OTIS.
NAVY HAS USUAL LUCK.
Washington, June 1.-THE navy de-
partment has received the following
cablegrams from Captain Barker, the
naval officer in command at Manila.
respecting the fighting there yesterday:
Manila, June 13-Secretary of Navy,
Washington: The insurgents fired at
navy yard. Masked batteries. Ships of
war shelled position and entrenchmentS.
The Helena and MOnadnock landed
forces to assist in maintaining the po-
sitiOn until reinforced by the army. The
movement was successful. Enemy was
routed. No casualties in the navy.
(Signed BARKER.
Manila, June 14.-Secretary of the
Navy: Regarding engagement of June
13, details of officials for special service
indicated was signaled, Appreciate as
sistance of the navy, which l shall ac-
knowledge with pleasure officially
La wtOn.
(Signed) BARKER.
RETURN OF OREGONIANS.
Washington, June 14--Gen. OTIS
cables the following announcement
about the return of volunteers:
Manila, June 14.-Adjutant General.
Washington: Transports Ohio and
Newport, Oregon's first signal corps
and discharged soldiers from different
organizations. left for San Francisco
this morning via Nagasaki. OregonS
number 46 officers, OBS enlisted men.
Signal company, four officers. 80 enlist
ed men. The transport Leelawna ar
rived yesterday. OTIS
The Oregon regiment which left San
Francisco for Manila had 957 men but
was afterwards recruited to its full
strength while serving in the Philip
mines