Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-05
.A FIGHT WITH INSURGENTS.
They Attacked American Lines and
We're Beaten Back.

ROBBER BAND DISPERSED-THEIR
STRONGHOLD IN WESTERN
NEGROS BROKEN UP AND
THEIR AMMUNITION CAP
TURED = OFFICIAL REPORT
from GEN. oTIs-GEN. LAW
TONS FINE WORK.
WASHINGTON, October 4.-Gen.
Otis has cabled the Wa Department
the following account of the recent
sharp engagements with the insur-
gents:
Manila, October 4.
Capt, Poore, Sixth infantry, attack
ed intrenched robber band, western
Negros, 1st inst; Lieut.. Grubbs, Sixth
infantry, killed; DR.. Shillock and
three enlisted men slightly wounded;
20 of enemy killed, including two lead
ing robbers; II rifles, large supply of
ammunition and stores captured;
PORES action highly commended.
Insurgents west of Bacoor and linus,
Luzon, attacked line of communion
ton; Capt. Eldridge, Fourteenth infan-
try, killed; Lieut.. Burgess, Fifth ar
tillery, wounded; number enlisted men
killed and wounded, 10 or II; full re-
port not yet received. Enemy driven
west and south with a reported heavy
loss.
Yesterday enemy attacked Calamba,
driven off some distance into country;
our casualties, two enlisted men kill
ed, seven wounded. Sixty insurgents
killed, number wounded unknown.
Fourth cavalry reconnaissance yes
terday from San Fernando in direc-
ton of Santa Ana and Arayat; one
man killed, no other casualties; insur-
gents driven with considerable loss.
Advanced picket post, three men,
out from San Antonio and Santa Rita,
west of San Fernando. killed yester-
day by bolo men; result of carelessness
or over confidence in natives. OTIS"
A later message from Gen. Otis states
that Capt. Eldridge died of his wounds
on the evening of October q.
WASHINGTON, October 4.-The
navy department has received the fol-
lowing from Admiral Watson:
MANILA. October 4.
Cornwell and Callao, Mindora, Gar
eoqui, Basco and armed lighter. also
landing force marine from Cavite. blue
jackets from Baltimore, Petrol and He
lena, entered Orani river Monday morn-
irg, raised Urdaneta, gunboats protect
ing working party. Two hundred men
under Cornwell landed, secured neigh
borhood and town. Insurgents fled,
firing scattering shots. Town aban-
doned. partially burned by shells. No
casualties. Brought Urdaneta to Ca
vite to-day. Propeller and shaft in
place; ~smokestack recovered. Win re-
fit. WATSON.
MANILA, October 4.-Several hun
dred insurgents have r%e-occupied Porac,
which was captured by Gen. Macarthur
on September IS, and evacuated by the
Americans the following day.
The insurgent forces are also reported
moving toward Mexico, southeast of
Angeles.
The object of the double movement
is. apparently, to get behind the Amer
lean garrison on both sides of the Ma
n~ila-Dagupan railway.
Reconnaissance from Mexico by the
Fourth cavalry toward Santa Ana,
northeast of Mexico, and toward Ara
vat, due north of Santa Ana, developed
the fact that the insurgents are in posi-
ton at both points.
An American private was killed in
the skirmish at Santa Ana.
The Arayat party learned that Scott
and Edwards, OF the Twenty-fifth in
fantry, who are missing, are prisoners
at Magalaye, (Magalangel. The insur-
gents yesterday made two attacks on
CaIamba, in which the commanding
officer reports sixty Filipinos were kill
ed and many wounded.
w companies of the Twenty-hrst reg
inlent repealed each attack. losing two mn
killed and seven wounded.
Bolomen surprised an American outpost
near Guagua, killing two p~rivates. The
o,her two escaped.
While four sailors Of the United States
cruiser Baltimore were entering the Bacoor
river yesterday after - fight. they re-
ceived a volley, wounding three. 1t is I'M
derstood that the volIey came from United
States soldiers, who having been ordered
to prevent the passing OF boats, fired by
mistake on the Baltimore's men.
Rear Admiral Watson announces the re-
covery of the United States gunboat Ur-
daneta which was captured and beached
by the Insurgents near 0rani on the Orani
river. where she had been blockading.
The expedition was entirely successful,
the Americans suffering no casualties.
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