The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-03-31

Oh Aahnta beyond tie Tuliahan river TO-
day after sharp fight. Colonel Harry
c. Egbert. of the Twenty second regu-
lar infantry, was filled. Prince Loew-
enstein, formerly aide de camp on the
staff Of Brigadier General Miller at
Iloilo. somehow got in front Of the fir
Ing line and was shot in the side, dying
instantly. A German who accompanied
him was wounded. The American cas-
ualties today were much lighter than
those OF yesterday the total losses thus
far reported since the engagement COM
menced being forty-five killed and las
wounded. General Wheaton entered
Malinta, which Is small village of
huts. at ! o'clock this afternoon.
Left Men to Burn Malabon.
The insurgents made a fierce resist
ance to the American advance up the
railroad at Malinta. In addition to the
fatal wounding Of Colonel Egbert sew
eral men of the Twenty-second infan-
try and several of the Oregon and Kan
sas regiments were killed. Evidently
anticipating a bombardment by the
fleet 1000 rebels vacated Malabon last
night leaving a few to burn the town
General Wheaton's brigade stretched
out along the railroad from Caloocan
to the Tuliahan river. was powerless to
prevent the withdrawal, owing to the
natural obstacles and to the strong op-
opsition. A column Of smoke at day
break was the first intimation of the
enemy's intention, but others followed
at various points, all soon blending in
dense balloon-shaped cloud. The
flames Of the burning rice mills and
large buildings could be plainly seen
from Caloocan despite the strong sun
light.
The capture of Malinta this morning
was a hot fight. In front of the village
were strong Filipino intrenchments, but
no Filipinos were to be seen. Apparent
ly they had fled. The Twenty second
regiment approached diagonally, with
General Wheaton and his staff close be-
hind and scouts closely observing the
ground. When the Americans were
within about 800 yards of the intrench-
| ments the Filipinos suddenly volleyed
heavily. The Twenty-second. which
was holding the center suffered consid-
erably, but with the Oregon on the left
and the Kansas on the right In the
woods the fighting was kept up for half
an hour. General Wheaton and his
staff were all the time under a rain of
bullets. Colonel Egbert, who was In the
thickest of the fighting, was shot In the
abdomen. He was placed on a stretch
er and an attempt was made to carry
him to the cars, but he died on the way.
It was a most affecting scene. General
Wheaton, barring his head, said You
have done nobly." Colonel Egbert
gasped in reply II must die; I am too
old" No Filipinos were found in the
trenches. Their force was much smaller
than ours.
General McArthur's advance guard
Joined General Wheaton's brigade
shortly after Malinta was taken. The
soldiers were much exhausted, and there
were several prostrations from the heat.
which was intense. After lunch General
McArthur's division advanced toward
Polo. The Second Oregon regiment en-
countered 1000 F'ilipinos west of Ma
| linta, who were retreating from Mala-
bon |. The enemy had taken. up a posi-
| ton behind four rows of intrenchments.
| but was driven out after an hours
heavy firing. One Oregonian was killed
and five were wounded. The surgeons
| from the fleet and the British cruiser
| Powerful volunteered their assistance.
| and were interchangeable in their services
| at the front.