The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1899-02-16
HE is in A TRAP.
Gen. Aguinaldo and His Whole Army
Surrounded By Our Troops.
0sset Courage shows ~ Our Troops Dnr-
Ias the Datsis - Caioocau-L,ss Of
Killed and Wound sd-,TroOps
SUFFERING From Heat.


SUFFERING From Heat
WASHINGTON, Feb. s.-The following
official dispatch from Gen. Otis was re-
ceived at the war department Tuesday
morning:
MANILA, Feb. 7.-Adjutant General,
Washington: Insurgent army concen-
trated around Manila from Luzon prov
inces, numbering over 10000, possess
ing several quick-firing and Krupp
field guns; good portion of enemy arm
ed with Mausers of the latest pattern.
Two Krupp guns and a great many
rifles cautured. Insurgents fred .
great quantity of ammunition. Quite
number of Spanish soldiers in the
insurgent service, who served the ar
tillery.
Insurgents constructed strong in
trenchments near our lines. mostly in
bamboo thickets. These, our men
charged, killing or capturing many of
the enemy. Our casualties aggregate
$50, Full reports To-day. Casualties
of insurgents very heavy. Have buried
some 500 of their dead and hold 500
prisoners. Their loss, killed, wounded
and prisoners, probably 1000. Took
water works pumping station yester-
day, six miles out. Considerable skir-
mishing with enemy, who made no
stand. Pumps damaged. Will be work.
.,A s~1 0f
densers set up in city which furnish
good water. Troops in excellent spir-
its Quiet prevails. (Signed
OTIs.
MANILA, Feb. s.--Lieut. A.C. Afford,
Company I, goth Kansas infantry. and
private of that company, were killed
and six other members of the regi-
ment were wounded near Caloocan
Monday evening while reconnoitering.
The party was in jungle whenit was
attacked by the enemy.
} Gen. Otis finally recalled the troops
but the natives misunderstanding the
retreat. failed to take advantage of it.
The outskirts Of the town were burned.
!. .partment Wednesday received the fol-
lowing dispatch:
MANILA, Feb. &
Situation rapidly improving. Re-
connoisance yesterday to south several
miles to Lagudade bay, to southeast
eight miles, driving struggling insur-
gent troops in various directions, en-.
countering no decided opposition, army
disintegrated and natives returning to
villages displaying white flags.
Near Caloocan. six miles north, the
enemy made stand behind entrench-
siaenta, charged by Kansas troops, led
by Col. Funston. Close encounter, re.
aulting in rout of the enemy with heavy
loss Loss to Kansas: Lieut.. Afford
killed; 8 men wounded.
On the 4th Aguinaldo issued flying
proclamations charging Americans
with initiative and declared war; Sun.
day issued another calling all to resist
foreign invasion; his influence through.
out this section destroyed; now applies
for cessation of hostilitiea
and conference, have declin.
Cd to answer. Insurgent ex.
psstatien of rising in city on night oi
9TH unrealized. Provost marshal gen.
eral, with admirable disposition Of
troops, defeated every attempt. City
quiet; business resumed; natives re.
spectful and cheerful; fighting quail.
ties Of American troops revelation to
al inhabitants. OrIs.
WAsHINeToN, Feb. 9.-Important
!. news concerning Iloilo was received u
the war department from Gen. Otis
Wednesday. There is reason to believe
that Gen. Otis has sent reinforcement
to Gen. Miller, in command of the do.
tachment there, with instructions te
demand the surrender Of the place, and
II the demand is refused to take IL by
force. The troops at Iloilo are the 18th
. regular infantry and one battery Of thu
9th artillery. They are on transports
lying near the entrance to Iloilo bay
! The warships Baltimore and Petrol are
at Iloilo and the Boston is on her way
there to relieve the Baltimore.
MANILA, Feb. 9.-The provost guard
IL In absolute control of Manila. All
fears of native uprising in the city
crew dispelled by the promptituds
which quelled the outbreak Monday
evening. The streets were deserted
Tuesday evening by Q o'clock, and moi
light was to be seen in the nativ,
quarter. The Filipinos, accustomed
to Spanish methods, are constantly
inquiring of the American soldiers
when the prisoners are to be executed
They seem unable to realize that or
ders have not already been issued fol
the execution. Indeed, headquarterl
is besieged by women anxious to plead
for the lives of their relatives anl
: friends.
Gen. Hale's brigade, consisting of 1s
South Dakota infantry, 1st Colorado