The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1899-03-31
FILIPINOS FLEEING.
Driven From Malabon, Their
Stronghold, They Leave
the Place In Flames.

fleeing from the city In the direction
Of Malolos.
Gen. M'Arthur's division is push
ing toward Malabon. The insurgents
will make their last stand probably at
Malolos,
PUSHING THR REBELS BRFoRE THEM,
Washington, March a6.-The War
Department Tonight received the fol.
lowing:
Manila, March 26 -Adjutant Cen
eral, Washington: M'Arthur's ads
vance beyond new Canaysn, two
miles beyond Polo, nine miles from
Manila and fifteen miles from Malo
los; railroad will be repaired to ad-
vance point tomorrow and troops
supplied by cars; M'Arthur will press
on tomorrow; Is now in open coun.
try. Insurgents stoutly resisting be-
hind succeeding lines of intrench-
ments, from which troops continually
drive them. City perfectly quiet,
and native inhabitants appear to be
relieved Of anxiety and fear OF insur>
gents. Capt. Krsyenbuh, Commits
sary Lieutenant, third artillery, NOR.
tally wounded. OrIs.
DEFERRED BY RoUGHNEss OF COUNTRY.
Washington. March a6.-The fol>
lowing cablegrams from Gen. Otis
were received by the War Department
this morning:
Manila, March a6.-Adjutant Gen =
eral, Washington: Attacks on hall
and pumping station last night easily
repulsed. M'Arthur with moving
column has driven enemy, but can
not gain point north OF Polo on ac-
count Of roughness of country; must
strike railway south OF that point;
this will enable most Of Aguinaldo's
troops to escape north; still he may
oppose, as best of his army, consist.
ing OF released prisoners OF war, fors
mer native Spanish troops, concen.
trated there; this northern army will
be pressed south of the city. Three
thousand insurgent troops from
southern Luzon provinces have con.
centrated, Lawton will take care Of
them. Affair satisfactory. OTrs.
OUR LOSS MODERATE; ENEMY HEAVY.
Manila, March 26.-Adjutant Gen.
Washington: Entire casualties Of
yesterday, one officer, twenty-five en-.
listed men killed; eight officers. one
hundred and iorty.two men wounded,
officer killed, Capt. Stewart, first
Colorado. List cabled Immediately.
To days fighting south and around
Polo determined. M'Arthur with
three brigades united. having artillery
cavalry, engaging enemy. Col. Eg-
bert, twenty second infantry, killed.
Our loss thus far moderate; enemy's
heavy. Army guuboats on coast and
in estusries, west and north of Polo
very efficient; troops in excellent con-
dition and spirits.
THEIR STRONGEST INTRENcHMENTs.
Later In the day the following was
received:
Manila, March 26.-Adjutant Gem
eral, Wsshington-4:3o pm: MAT.
thur has driven enemy strongly in
trenched in large force north Of Polo;
will continue to press him; insurgents
have strong intrenchments from CAL
ocean to Malolos, which have taken
them months to construct. OTIS.
Mnnila, March a7--Adjutant Gem
eral, Washington: Macarthur holds
Marilos; severe fighting to day and
our casualties about forty. The in>
surgents have destroyed bridges,
which impeded progress of train and
artillery.
Our troops met concentrated insur-
gent forces on northern line, com.
manded by Aeuinaldo In person, and
drove with considerable slaughter.
They left nearly 100 dead on the field,
ana many prisoners and small arms
were captured.
The column will press on in the
morning. OTIs.
New York, March 2o.-A dispatch
to the Journal, dated Manila, Wednss-
day, says;
Bocsve has been taken by our
troops. The railroad bridge is unins
jured. Gen. Macarthur Is now with.
in eight miles of Malolos.
A dispatch to the Herald from Ma
Mia says the insurEent capital has
been moved from Malolos to San Fer.
nando.
The insurgents burned Bulacan
Tuesday afternoon.
The monitor Monadnock shelled
Los Pinas, south OF Manila, Tuesday
noon.
Maj. Gen. Otis sent the following
additional report Of the movement
yesterday to Marilao:
Manila, March aS.-Adjutant Cen
eral, Washington: Macarthur had
severe fighting yesterday afternoon
beyond Marilao. Brilliant charge by
South Dakota, led by Frost, against
famed troops Of Aguinaldo, brought
from Malolos. Repulsed enemy with
slaughter. Adjt, Lion and Lieuts.
Adama and Morrison and four enliat.