The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-11-18
REBEL CHIEF HIDING.
Gen. Otis Not Entirely Sure that
His Soldiers Have Surround
ed Aguinaldo.

Manila, Nov. 14.-6:40 a. m-The
whereabouts of Aguinaldo and his army
and cabinet is perfect enigma. Gen. Otis
has learned that Aguinaldo recently is
sued Il proclamation transferring the
capitol to BongabOng, giving as a reason
for the step the uusanitary condition of
Tarlac.
1t Is supposed that the leaders of the
lnsurrection who are not already at
Bongabong are retreating TO that place,
though whether they are travelling with
the army, how many soldiers they were
able to hold together, and whether the
leaders or the troops have got beyond
'ren. LaWtons line are all unknown. II
Is hoped, however, that Gen. Wheaton
has effected Il junction with Gen. 1oung,
forming a Gordon from San Fabian to
San lsidro. Gen Lawton has 5000 men;
Gen. Wheaton, 21UO-a small force to
control so many miles, but it commands
the main roads by which the insurgents
must move to the northeast.
The American Advance.
With the Americans advancing at the
present rate they cuulG drive the insur
gents from Bongabong in fortnight;
and it is impossible for the rebels to eS-
tablish another capital i'll Luzon which
cannot be captured within a month.
The rapid approach of the Americans
was complete surprise to the insur-
gents. rs the latter expected them to
move slowly, as they did from Manila to
Angeles. The Filipinos thought it i'm
possible for the Americans to make head
-'ay i'll the mud which prevailed every
where. and the sudden invasion astounds
the natives along the line of Gen.
Guung'S march, who had been told that
the Americans were confined to the sub
urbS of Manila.
\ majority of the natives welcome the
army enthusiastically, but some, who
have been dcluded by stories of Ameri-
can CrueltieS hid i'll the swampS, women
who are unable to flee fall upon their
knees, upholding crucitiXcS and begging
to be spared When the news spreads
that the Americans intend to remain and
establish order, the population flock to
their homes, bringing with them their
cattle and household goods.
The insurgents have drained the re-
sources of the province. The army has
impressed Il large share of the crops. and
the people are miSerably poor. Every
where are elaborate trenches built by
th" noncombatants, working day and
night.
The Americans found big stores of rice
at Tarlac. Tuhig and elsewhere, and sev-
We're captured at Tubig. Thirty insur
gents surrendered to Gen. Macarthur,
each receiving $50 for his gun.
Fourteen Fiiipinos Dead.
Maj. MarSh's battalion of the Thirty
third rt lincnt. which includes many old
Rough Riders from the Southwest, at
tackled 400 Eilipinos three miles from San
Fabian, on the Dagupan road, on Fri
day. The tlllpinus had been firing at
the outpoSts. Maj. Marsh found them
cntrcnched across the river. Their
trenches had been made after Gen.
Wheaton's arrival. Maj. Marsh charged
them, IL portion of his battalion fordins
the stream and part crossing by the
bridge.
When the Americans approached the
FilipnOS. afraid to show their heads,
poked their rifles above the trench and
fired hlindly. Mai. Marsh'S force pur
sued them for ii mile. Fourteen dead
F'ilipinoS were left behind, including the
lieutenant-coluncl commanding on the
field. Two Americans were wounded.
The insurgents have resumed their
activity in the tayite province. threaten
ing an attack on linus. Yesterday they
attacked Calamba in the usual fashion.
\ nightly fusillade between the marines
and the 500 insurgents who have again
Cntrenched themselves on the iSthmus
between Cavite and Novelta is plainly
heard in Manila. On Saturday the Fill
pinos attempted to entrap the marines
10y landing Il force from canoes behind
them. The searchlightS of the Petrol
discovered the preparations to embark,
and Il few shots from the MonadnoCk
and petreGs guns spoiled the game.
American Prisoners Well.
Washington, u. c.. Nov. 1.-THE fol
lowing was received at the navy depart
mcnt from Admiral Watson. today:
Manila. Nov. 14.-EScapcd Spanish priS
ouers ut San Fabian report seeing Gilmore
November / in Tarlac with five men; all
we'll He crossed the mountain from Baler
in May with thirteen men. Location Of
other eight unknown. Have cnhled Hong
WATSON.
Rebel Records Captured.
Washington, u. c.. Nov. 1.-THE fol-
lowing dispatch was received ut the war
department from Gen. Otis today:
1.awtou reports from San Jose that in
the vicinity of San Nicholas. north OF
Tayuig, Vessels captured thirteen carts
with the inSurgcnt war department rec
inSurgpnt newspaper and a large quantity
Of rice also captured. The cavalry iS still
actively engaged and the infantry Is press
in" on from San Jose and Arnga. The
roads are impracticable for any whce!
transportation and the horses are foraged
on rice and growing rice straw. OTIS.
Severe Fighting at Saiinda.
London. Nov. 14.-Special dispatches
from Manila say that seven Americans
were killed and fifteen wounded in Gen.
Whcaton'S daybrcak attack this morning
on the. town of Salinda which wa; stub
bornly defended. After a heavy fire the
Americans charged and Stormed the
works Seventy-hve dead ElhpinOS We're
counted in the trenches.