Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-31
YOUNG PRESSING ON
Rains Make the Progress Of His Army
Difficult
He WILL OCCUPY TALAVBRA TODAY
Death of Captain French From
Shock Of Amputaton.
ORDERS FOR FORTY NINTH
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following brief cable message from Gen.
Otis in regard to the latest military opera
tions in the Philippines:
"MANIIA, October 30. 1899
"Adiutant General. Washington:
"Young's advance north and east Aba
natuan; will occupy Talavera and probably
Aliaga today; his objective San Jose and
Carranglan; the wet season has rendered
the roads in that section inrpracticable for
wagon transportation and progress is diff
cult. OTIS
Gen. Otis dispatch TO the War Depart
ment is regarded as chiefly important in
disclosing his objective points, far to the
northeast of any points heretofore occupied
by the United States forces and long way
beyond the insurgent capital at Tarlac. The
objective, Carrangan, is some forty miles
beyond Cabanataun. the recent hating
place of Gen. Young's forces. In occupy
ing Talavera and Aliaga, as reported by
Gen. Otis the Young column has come
abreast of the inSurgent capital, and about
fifteen miles TO the east of it. The move
ment to Aliaga shows that one branch has
moved toward the capital. while the move
ment to TalaVera indicates that the main
body is pushing nOrthWard beyond the cap
ital to the ultimate objective of Carrang
Ian. This move is gradually making the in
surgents position at Tarac untenable and
is conffning the insurgent forces to the
peninsula between the Gulf of Lingayen
and Manila bay.
Death of Capt. French.
Acting Adjutant General Ward has re-
ceived a cable message from Gen. Otis say
ing that Capt. Charles French of the 3Gth
Volunteer Infantry died at Manila at II
O'Clock this morning from shock conse-
quent upon the amputation of his leg below
the knee which operation was necessitatcd
by a gunshot wound received in the battle
near Florida Banco yesterday.
Capt French was mustered in as first
lieutenant, 1st Montana Volunteers, May
3. 1898. and sailed with his regiment for
Manila, July 10 1898, arriving there Au-
gust u. He served with his regiment until
July 81. 1899, when he accepted the APP
poiutment az captain in the 3ith United
States Volunteer Infantry. He was wound
ed while with a detachment Of his regiment
accommodating toward Florida -Blanco, West
Guagua. He was a resident of Great Falls,
Mont. where his father also resides.
The adiutant general received telegram
from Gen. Miller at Manila this morning
saying that William p. Chamberlin, the
messenger who was wounded at the time
that Mai. Guy Howard was killed. Is doing
well. The information is forwarded in re-
sponse TO an inquiry.
Lieut.. WhoIIey indicated.
First Lieut. John H Wholley. oath United
States Infantry who rendered such excel
lent service in the Philippines as colonel
commanding the 1st Washington Volunteer
Infantry, ha: been appointed major of the
41st Volunteer Infantry, and ordered to
join that regiment for service in the Phil
ippines. This action is regarded as a COM
plete vindcatiOn Of the officer 5 recent ad-
miuiStration in Luzon
HANKS al Manila.
Recent information received at the War
Department from Manila is to the effect
that there is a good prospect OF the estab-
lishment of at least four American banks
in Manila within a short time. Petitions
have been prepared for presentation 10
Congress at the next session asking for
charters for three different national banks.
1t is also said that j. p Morgan & Co. of
New York Will establish a branch or agency
there. The deputy collector of customs of
Manila, Col. Cotton, is mentioned in con-
nection with the presidency OF one OF the
banks.
The 10Th Ordered to Move.
The Secretary of War has directed that
the 49th Volunteer Infantry (coloredD be
relieved from duty at jefferson barracks,
Missouri, and proceed, fully armed and
equipped with 300 rounds Of ammunition
per man and proper tentage. by rail, on the
18th day of November to San Francisco
Cal, preparatory for embarkation for the
Philippine Islands.
The te cgraphic order in reference to the
movement says:
Mounted officers may take their horses
Personal baggage should be limited to
clothing actually necessary for immediate
field service. Prior to departure from sta
ton the regiment will be subjected to medi-
cal inspection and all sick and suspects left
behind and measures will be taken to In
sure a satisfactory sanitary condition Of
railroad cars before the troops are en-
barked therein.
Timely measures will be published by
regimental commanders for the informa-
ton of all concerned that will insure proper
police and discipline at all times by adapt
ing post, barrack, march and camp rules
and regulations on this subject to new con-
ditions obtaining In land and water tran
sit.
"Quartermaster's department will pro-
vide necessary transportation, subsistence
department suitable rations and the medi-
cal department proper medical attendance
and supplies"
On the Way to Manila.
The Nashville has arrived at Gibraltar on
the way to Manila. The Marietta. also
bound for Manila, has arrived at Ponta