The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1899-02-11
Fierce Fight At MANILA.
THEY BATTLE NIGHT AND DAY.
Filippinos Try to Pass the Guards-A
Hot Fight then Took Place-They Re-
treated-Navy Was Engaged-Message
From Otis and Dew ~.


former are now engaged in solving the
Philippine problem with the utmost expe-
dition possible. The clash came at $40 p.
m. yesterday evening, when three daring
Filipinos darted past the Nebraska regi-
ment at Santa Mesa, but retired when
challenged. They repeated the expert
ment without drawing the sentries' fire,
but the third time Corporal Greeley chal-
lenged the Nlipinos and then fired, kill
ing one Of them and wounding another.
Almost Immediately afterward the Fill
pinos' line from Coloacan to Santa Mesa
commenced a fusilade, which was ineffec-
tual.
The Nebraska, Montana and North Da-
kota outposts replied vigorously, and held
their ground until reinforcements arrived.
The Filipinos in the meantime concentrat-
er at three points, Coloacan, Galgalangin
and Santa Mesa.
AT about l o'clock the Filipinos opened
a hot fire from all three places simultane-
ously. This was supplemented by the
fire Of two siege gums at Balik-Balik and
by advancing their skirmishers from Pa
Goa and Pandacan.
The Americans responded with terrific
fire, but owing to the darkness they were
unable to determine its effect. The Utah
light artillery finally 81 ucceeded in silenc-
ing the native battery. The Third artil.
lery also did good work on the extreme
left. The engagement lasted over an hour.
The United States cruiser Charleston
and the gunboat Concord, stationed off
Malabona, opened fire from their secondary
batteries on the Filipinos' position at Col
cacan and kept it up vigorously.
At 2:45 there was another fusilade along
the entire line, and the United States sea.
going double-turreted monitor Monad-
mock opened fire on the enemy from off
Mahte.
Americans Advanced at Daylight.
With daylight the Americans advanced.
The California and Washington regiments
made a splendid charge and drove the FIJI
ipinos from the works at Pacoa and Santa
Mesa. The Nebraska ref egiment also dis
tinguished itself, capturing several prison
ers and one Howitzer and very strong
position at the reservoir, which is connect
ed with the water works. The Kansas and
Dakota regiments compelled the enemy's
right flank to retire to Coloacan. There
was intermittent firing at various points
all day long. The losses Of the Filipinos
can not be estimated at present, but they
were known to be considerable. The
American losses are estimated at 20 men
killed and l25 wounded.
The Ygorates, armed VI ith bows and ar
rows, made a very deter mined stand in
the face of hot artillery fire and left
many dead on the field.
Several attempts were made in this city
yesterday evening to assassinate Ameri-
can officers.
Washington Dead.
Corporal George w. MCGOWAN, Com
pany A, Spokane.
Private Ralph Simonds, Company A,
Spokane.
Private Walter N. Hanson, Company L,
Spokane.
Private George B. Reiehart, Company
E, Tacoma.
Private Frank Smith, Company E, Ia
coma.
Private Matthias Il. Cherry, Company
E, Tacoma.
Private Sherman Harding, Company /.
Walla Walla.
Private Edward H. Perry, Company l,
Walla Walla.
Private Arnold H. Moeckel, Company
H, Ellensburg.
Reported Dead or Idaho.
Chicago, Feb. GA special to the
Times Herald from Boise, Idaho, says:
The following Idaho men are reported kill
ed in Manila:
Major Edward McConville, who was in
command of the Second battalion, Idaho
volunteers.
Corporal Frank Caldwell, Company B, "a
years old, born in Chicago, enlisted at
Harrison, Idaho.
Private James Fraser.
Private Geo. Ball.
First Montana Wounded.
Private Reynolds, slight wound in ear;
Charles Rummell, flesh wound, slight; Cor
poral Hayes, missing, probably killed;
Private Joseph N. Sorenson, head wound
ed, probably bad; private Mayerstick,
lungs penetrated, serious; Corporal !.
Skinner, slight wound.
Dispatch From Gen. Otis.
Washington, Feb. 8.-l2:26 a. NJ
The following dispatch from General Otis
has been made public:
Manila, Feb. 5.-Adintant General
Washington: The insurgents opened at
tack ON our outer lines at 8.45 and repeat
ed the attack several times during the
night. At o'clock this morning the en-
tire army engaged and all attacks were re-
pulsed. AT daybreak we advanced against
the insurgents and have driven them be.
yond the lines that they formerly occupied
capturing several villages and their defense
works. The insurgent loss in dead and