Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-07
preparlngto Close in on the Capt.
tai of AguinaIdo.
FiLIPIsos CAPTURED
Surrendered and Cus Up by Artillery
Fighting Joe whoeier's brigade
Forming mt AnEeies Preparatory
TO a Genorai EnEngement-T,yo
Fiiipiuos Arrive mt Philadelphia
and Express Matrod for Aguinaido
tBy Telegraph to vlrginlan- PILOT,


Manila, Nov. 6.-10:50 q, m.-Maga-
lang. the town taken yesterday by two
columns of General MacArthur's dlvis-
ion, under Colonel Smith and Major
O'Brlen. is strong town situated mid
way between Angeles and Arayat
The movement is part of a plan for
the Americans to possess all the coun-
try to the southeast Of Tarlac, as the
troops close in on the capital. cutting
the line Of the eneny's retreat in that
direction.
The insurgent force Is estimated at
600 Colonel Smith first encountered O
small force entrenched a quarter Of q
nile beyond Angeles. which soon re-
treated, leaving two of their number
dead. The enemy made a short stand at
the outskirts OF Bnrrlos and San Fran
CISCO briskly shooting at the advancing
Americans.
FILIPINO COMPANY CAPTURED.
Captain Brush deployed with the ad-
vance guard of the battalion and
charged the ITilipinos, who took to
flight. Seven Americans We're wounded.
The Americans almost surrounded the
Insurgents, who resisted stubbornly
but Lieutenant Hamiltons artillery cut
them up Lieutenant Slavin's troops
captured company Of the enemy, with
their arms, during the advance. Gene
raj Wheelcr's brigade Is formed at An
geles In order to be prepared for gem
eral engagement.
OFFICIAL REPORT.
Washington, D. c., Nov. 6.-The War
Department has received the following
cablegi1lm:
Manila, Nov. G, 1899.
o-,>a.f,,to,. ron
transports Sheridan and Aztec and two
constlng steamers. conveyed by three
war vessels, left for Lngayen Gulf this
morning. MacArthur's troops advanced
10 Magnlang yesterday, clearing coun-
try between Angeles and Arayat; en-
countered about one thousand of enemy
at different points. OBren, with Bat
talon Seventeeth Infantry, two troops
Fourth Cavalry and Slavins scouts,
moving on road from Balulut. cast Of
angeles, encountered and drove enemy
direction OF Magalang, who left 40 dead
on field; OBrien captured rs prisoners,
IA rifles. Colonel Smith, with two other
Battalions Seventeenth, Hamilton's
Battery First Artillery and engineers
and signal detachment, moved on d.
rect road from Angeles to NIagalang,
capturing latter place, lnflicting loss
on enemy in killed and wounded. can
turing about fifty prisoners, large
amount of insurgent transportation.
Severe heavy rains last three days
nave rendered decisive movements by
Lawton's troops tt,ff5ussii1ic.-- He now
has abudant supplies ut San IsIdro
and further north, and will operate to
the north and westward when the
(signed) "oT1s."
HATRED FOR AGUINALDO.
Philadelphia. Pa. Nov. 6.-rwo Fiji
pinos arrived in this city on the bark
Callburga, which reached this port
with cargo Of hemp from Manila,
after voyage OF LAT days. Their
names are Ceferino and Morris Canon
ana poth express extreme hatred for
Aguinaldo. In speaking of the war in
the Philippines, Ceferino said:
is A TYRANT.
THE Filipinos are losing ground and
l don't think the war will last much
longer. Aguinaldo is a tyrant. He
fools his poor, ignorant followers and
makes them believe that If the Ameri-
cans Win and get possession Of the
they were when the Standards held
possession. Many of them still think
they are fighting Spaniards and do not
know any better.
MONEY AND POWER.
when there are any signs of weak,
ening among his troops Aguinaldo
whips them back into line by threat
ehiii6 10 XIII lnenl. he ana his lieuten-
ants have thousands OF Fillpinos who
would be good and peaceful citizens if
they were not forced to fight SO as to
help him get money and power.
LIKE THE AMERICANS.
I'm Manila and other places where
the Americans are in control every
thing is quiet and peaceful. The people
like the open hearted way in which the
government Is carried on and are anx-
ious to see Aguinaldo crushed"
Island Of Negroes.