Iron County register., 1899-08-17
FAR beyond RIFLE RANGE.
The Filipinos Scattering Out o.
Reach of the Guns of Gen.
MacArthur's Men.
THE. DAY SPENT IN REcONNAIsAHCEs

The Recent Attack is Said to Have
Been a Complete Surprise to thu
Insurgents-Omcers Highly Conn
mend the Work of the Recruits
Filipinos Short or Ammunition.
Manila, Aug. 11.-Gen. MacArthur's
troops remained all night at Calulet
The rebels had fled far beyond rifle
range for the American outposts were
not disturbed, and not shot was fired
during the night. AT daybreak q
reconnoitering party, consisting of
battalion of the Seventeenth infantry
with one field piece, started up the
railroad track toward Angeles, four
miles north. The party approached
within 1000 yards of the town and
opened fire with field gun.
A Badly Directed Fire.
The Americans were received with
a badly-directed rifle fire, which the
battalion of the Seventeenth returned
with a few volleys. The strength OF
the insurgents at Angeles not being
known the situation was reported tc
Gen. Macarthur, who did not desire
to send reinforcements, and directed
the accommodating party to return un-
less the rebels abandoned the town.
Soon after the receipt of these orders
it became evident that the rebels had
set fire 20 the town and fed, leaving
the place to be occupied by the Ameri-
cans.
On n Reconnaissance.
A battalion of the Twelfth infantry
was also sent on a accommodating eX-
pedition towards the west, but up to
noon no firing had been heard in their
dire ction, and no word had been re-
ceived from them at Gen. MacArthur's
headquarters, and it is believed thai
they encountered nothing.
Everything indicates that all the
rebels have scattered for miles ia every
direction around Calulet.
Insurgents Lost Heavily.
The insurgents lost heavily in the
fighting around Calulet. 1t is believed
that 100 were killed and 800 or 400
wounded. The Iowa regiment killed
80 in the place, and one company OF
the Seventeenth suddenly encountered
a party of rebels in a trench and killed
IL.
The American loss was five killed
and Il wounded, including three Off
Gers.
Was a Complete Surprise.
The attack was a complete surprise
to the insurgents, who had no idea
that a movement was intended until
the armOred car opened a deadly fire
with two gatlipgs, a revolving cannon
and a siN-pounder. The heavy artillery
opened on both flanks a moment later.
\ majority of the Filipinos were asleep
when the attack was made. Men with
large bells were heard running among
the shacks arcTsing the soldiers. The
Americans maintained almost a per-
feet line four miles long through cane
brakes, ,vnere they could see nothing
ahead.
Mud was Knee Deep.
The mud in places was deep in the
rice fields and jungles,and through the
bitches flowed small rivers several feet
deep. The Filipinos tried to ambush
the American several times. the cOun-
try in the neighborhood being well
adopted TO these tactics, but the troops
stopped for nothing, forcing their way
through or over obstacles and firing
whenever they could locate the fleeing
enemy.
Recruits Commended.
The officers highly commend the re-
cruits Of the various regiments. There
is reason to believe the reports recent
" received that the insurgents are
short of ammunition, as wel[informed
natives at Calulet say that five rounds
extra were issued just before the fight.
Since the American occupation of
San Fernando the rebels have torn up
three miles of railroad between there
and Calulet, and it is impossible to get
the armored car more than two miles
beyond San Fernando.
OmciaI Dispatch From Gen. Otis.
Washington, Aug. 12.-Gen. Otis has
cabled the war department as follows:
Manila, Aug. 11.-Adiutant General
Washington: Macarthur has taken
possession of Santa Rita; reconnoit-
cred Berac. Angeles and other points.
The insurgents have been driven north.
One casualty yesterday, none to-day.
Condition of the roads makes move
ment of troops difficult, but it is con-
sidered necessary to open up this sec
ton of the country, las it virtually gives
control of the province of Bataan and
relieves the inhabitants there.
"OTIS."
No Further engagements.
Manila, Aug. II, $40 p. m.-Recon-
noitering by small parties continued
all day. Unavailing attempts were
made to get in contact with the enc
my. The American troops occupy
Calulet, Santa Rina, Bacoler and Qua
qua. No further engagements have
taken place. The rains have recon-
menced. The wounded are being
brought into Manila.
More Troops ARRIVED.
Washington, Aug. 12.-Gen. Otis ca