The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-04-27

ally Driven OUT One Died of Sunstroke.
MANILA, April 24.-In an encounter
with the Filipinos Sunday, near Quin-
qua, about four miles northeast of Ma
lolos, seven Americans were killed and
| Al wounded.
The following were killed:
Colonel John NJ, ,Stotsenburg of the
First Nebraska regiment, formerly Of
the Sixth cavalry.
Lieutenant Sisson (perhaps Lieuten-
ant August o. Nisson) of the same
regiment.
Two privates of the Nebraska regi.
ment.
Three privates Of the Fourth cavalry.
Most of the wounded belonged to the
First Nebraska regiment.
The Filipinos retfeated with small
loss.
The engagement developed into dis
astrous, though successful, fight. The
insurgents had horseshoe trench, about
mile long, encircling rice field on
the edge of a wood.
Captain Bell, with 40 cavalrymen, en-
countered a strong outpost. One of his
men was killed and five were wounded
by n volley.
The Americans retired, carrying their
wounded under fire and with great diff
Guilty, being closely pursued, a fog en-
abling the enemy to creep up to them.
Two men who were carrying COM
rade were shot i'll the arms, but they
continued with their burden
Captain Bell sent for reinforcements
to rescue the body of the killed cavalry
man, and n battalion, of the Nebraska
regiment under Major Mufford, ar
rived and advanced until checked by
volleys from the enemy's trenches.
The Americans lay about 800 yards
from the trenches, behind rice burrows,
under fire for two hours.
Several men were sunstruck, one dy-
ing from the effects of the heat, as they
lay there waiting for the artillery to
come up.
Finally the Second battalion arrived,
and then Colonel Stotsenberg, who had
spent the night with his family at Ma
Mia, came upon the field The men
Immediately recognized him and raised
q cheer
Colonel Stotsenberg, deciding to
charge as the cheapest way out of the
difficulty, led the attack at the head of
his regiment. He fell with bullet in
the breast, dying instantly. about 200
yards from the breastworlls.
Lieutenant Sisson fell with bullet in
his heart, the bullet striking him near
the picture of a girl suspended by
ribbon from his neck.
In the meantime the artillery had ar
rived and shelled the trenches.
The Filipinos stood until the Nebraska
troops were right ON the trenches, and
then they bolted to the second line of
entertainments, mile back.
The Nebraska regiment lost two pri-
Yates killed and had many wounded, in
cluding two ieutenants.
The Iowa regiment had several
wounded.
The Utah regiment had one officer
and three men wounded.
Thirteen dead Filipinos were found
in the trench. Their loss was compare
lively small on account of their safe
shelter.
The Americans carried the second
trench with small loss and were hold
ing the town last night.
Colonel Stotsenburg won a reputation
as one of the bravest fighters in the
army. He always led his regiment and
had achieved remarkable popularity
with his men since the war began,
although during his first colonency, the
volunteers, who were not used to the
rigid discipline Of the regular troops,
thought him hard officer.
The loss of the Nebraska regiment in
the campaign was the greatest sustained
by any regiment, and Sundays disaster
greatly saddened officers and men.
General Lawton took the field about
daybreak Saturday with column of
troops, consisting OF the North Dakota
regiment, two battalions Of the Third
infantry, the Twenty infantry,
two guns of Scott's battery, three troops
of the Fourth cavalry and Gales squad
ron, equipped in light marching order.
This force started over the Noyaliches
road, traversing the country previously
cleared of rebels, but subsequently re-
occupied by them. 1t was presumed
that General Lawton by this movement
would outflank the enemy before join
ing General Macarthur north Of Malo-
los.
The Dakota regiment first encoun-
tered the enemy in front of Novaliches.
The rebels opened fire on our troops,
but their fire was silenced about 10 min
utes later, the enemy retiring in bad
order and the Americans advancing
along the rough roads around Noval-
iches. They were considerably an
noyed by the fire of the rebel sharp
shooters from the jungle for two hours.
About o'clock in the afternoon the
rebels were in full fight, leaving many
dead ON the field, but our troops were
compelled to take a brief rest in the
shade, as the heat was overpowering.
WASHINGTON, April 24.-The follow
ing message regarding the fight at
Quengua was received at the war de-
partment:
"MANILA, April 30.
| kdjutant General, Washington
"a reconnaissance on Quingua place,
six miles northeast of Malolos, made by
Major Bell and troop of cavalry, this
morning, resulted in contact and battle,
In which four battalions of infantry
and four pieces of artillery became en-
gagged. Enemy driven from strong en-.
trenchments at Quengua, with consid-
cradle loss; our casualties quite severe.
Colonel Stotsenburg and Lieutenant
Sessions, First Nebraska, killed; also
several enlisted. Considerable number
wounded, not yet reported.
(Signed) "OTIs."
Took CIark's Body to Louisville.