The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-03-27
OTIS DOING WELL.
Much Satisfaction Is Expressed at
Washington.
END BELIEVED 10 Be NEAR.
Vanguard Is Now Only Fifteen Miles
from MalabOn.
FlLIPINOS' ABILITY WAS A SURPRISE.
The Department officials Didn't Think the
Natives Would Fight
THE REINFORCFMENTs ARE NEAR At HAND
News of the Arrival OF the Transport
sheridan, Carrying Another Hcgi-
mcpt, Is Hourly Expected.

Washington, March 26---Adviccs from
General otis were watched with the keen
est interest by the war department today
and Assistant Secretary Meiklejohn, who,
IN the absence Of Secretary Algcr, is act
ing secretary OF war remained in his Of
nee throughout the day in order TO keep IN
close touch with the progress OF the tight-
ing. Many officers and other officials were
also at the department and the president
was kept advised as to the developments
Indicated in General Otis dispatches
Early this morning the arst message from
General Otis was received and was soon
followed by others whose contents gave
the officials hero their first general iGes
OF tho operations OF the last two days.
The list OF KILLED aud wounded which
General Otis had promised was waited
anxously by the department aud ths
friends and relatives here Of tho officers
and men IN the Philippines, but It was
late In the afternoon before II was re-
/ ceived. Much regret was expressed al The
death of Colonel Eghert. tha only regular
officer among the Killed He was among
those who distinguished themselves at
Santiago being wounded at san Iuau and
in that engagement.
General Otis dispatch received AZ 10
O'clock tonight recoidiug General MacAr-
thurs advance to New CANAAN, marked
distinct and important step by the Amer
team troops IN the opinion Of Acting Sec
! retary MeikIejohn and Adiutant General
Corbn. Both expressed their satisfaction
at what has been accomplished The for
mer dispatches regarding this branch Of
the operations hod not been so promising.
inosmuch as they had stated that General
/ MacArthuralthough he had drivon the en-
/ omy could not gain point north Of Polo
on account Of the roughpess of Inc com
try. with easy railroad communication to
tho advanced point. tho difficulty in for
warding commlssary supplies will be CON
sderably lcssened Every step forward
Is regarded as so much ground gained and
an approach nearer the insurssnt read-
quarters at Malolos. now stated 10 be only
fifteen miles from the vanguard Of the
American army
The ten8oity OF the Filipnos in the past
few days lighting has somewhat surprised
the war officials here, who did moi think
them capable Of putting up and maintain
ing tho contest they have,
The Associated Press bulletin. dated at
9il5 the morning OF the eth was the nrst
news Of Mondays hghting received by the
war department officials. General Otis dis
patches mp TO thst time being confined to
the previous days operations. The fact
that the insurgents had been forced to re-
tire from Malabon so early in the day was
regarded as very encouraging, and Acting
Secretary Meiklejohn remarked: THAT is
good. very favorable indeed"
Secretary Long said tonight that moth
ing has come from Admiral Dewey re-
spectlng the American operations at Ma
Mia.
Word is hourly expected at the war de-
partment of the arrival Of the transport
sheridan at Manila. with achievements
for General Otis This will be formlda-
Bile addition to his hghting strength. They
include one full regiment and the head
quarters and one battalion Of another, and
II the experience of those taken aboard
the Grant and Sherman Is repeated they
. will be in fighting trim as soon as they
land and ready TO be pushed Immediately
TO the front.
Six regiments OF infantry and artillery.
comprising approximately 5000 men, one
regiment OF which sailed frog, San Fran
cisco yesterday. are under orders for Ma
. Mia Their movement will be pushed as
RAPIDLY as possible, with view to the
reinforcement of General Otis at the car
Hest day possible,
Pipe Works Trust.
,ha.tononva Tam March % --Infor.ma-