The record-union., 1899-05-26

MANILA May 26-11:2O a. MA
scout from the party of American
troops encountered a body of insur-
gents at Santa Rita, and the Ameri-
cans being reinforced by Brigadier
General Funston with the South Da-
kota regiment a warm fight ensued-
A Lieutenant and five men of the
American forces were wounded, and
ten of the insurgents were killed and
several captured.
General Hughes, who has been ap-
pointed to relieve Colonel Smith as
Governor of the Visayan District, Will
be succeeded as Provost Marshal by
Brigadier General Williston. who re-
Gently arrived here in command of the
troops of the Sixth Artillery
MANILA, May 25-5:30 p. m.-The
Filipino Commissioners left here by
special train to-day. They will be es-
corted to their lines under a flag OF
truce 1t is expected they will re-
turn soon.
President Gonzaga of the Philippine
Commission, previous to his departure,
said: I'VE greatly appreciate the
courtesy shown us. We have spent
some time with your Commissioners.
Incidentally considering the American
Constitution. Its principles impress US
profoundly.
The plan of government offered the
Philippines seems in theory to be
good colonial system But why should
a nation with your Constitution seek
to make a colony of a distant people
who have been so long fighting against
Spain to secure the same rights your
Constitution gives? You fought the
same battles in America when you
fought against England"
In the fighting at San Fernando yes
terday fifty Filipinos were killed and
many wounded. The Americans had
two killed and twelve wounded.
OTIS REPORT OF BATTLES.
WASHINGTON, May 25.-General
Otis sent the following dispatch to the
War Department:
Manila, May 25-Adjutant General
Washington: On the 23d inst the Third
Infantry, returning to Baliuag, were
attacked, morning. noon and evening
by large force of the enemy, suffer
ing in casualties two men killed and
thirteen wounded The enemy was
repulsed leaving on the field sixteen
killed, and a large number of wounded
and prisoners. Yesterday the enemy
appeared. in the vicinity of San Fer
nando, and was attacked by the Kan
sas ard Montana regiments, which suf-
fered slight loss. The enemy was driven
through the rice fields, leaving fifty
dead. thirty-eight wounded and twen-
ty-eight prisoners Fifty rifles and
other property were captured. Their
retreat through the swamp land saved
them from destruction. Lawton is re-
turning. leaving with Macarthur on
the front troops to replace volunteers.
OTIS"
AMERICAN CASUALTIES
WASHINGTON, May p. General
OTIS cables the following casualties:
KILLED.
Third Infantry, May 23d-Company
NJ, Corporal Asher E. Pipe; Private
Guy c. Whitlock.
Twentieth Kansas. May 24th-Com-
pany A, Private William Sullivan.
WOUNDED
California Heavy Artillery-Company
D, Private George Cathelin, leg. Sc
we're.
Third Infantry-Company A, First
Lieutenant John c. Macarthur, leg,
moderate: Privates Anthony Brecka.
foot, severe; Charles Diedrich, arm,
moderate; c, Richard r. Frank. scalp,
slight; Fred. A Baker. abdomen, mod
crate; Samuel Alpgren. leg, slight;
Musician William Plemay, leg, slight
H. Sergeant Joseph w. Miller, shoulder,
severe; Privates Peter Higgins. foot
moderate; Benjamin f. Ledgerwood,
foot, moderate; K, John E. Nelson,
thigh, severe: David ]. Purcell, thorax,
severe. James II. Baker, thigh, mod
crate.
Third Montana-Company F, Pri-
Yates Joseph F'rantzen, cheek, slight:
c, Taylor. scalp. slight; G, w. D. Ray
mond, arm. severe.
Twentieth Kansas-Company H, Sec
ond Lieutenant Robert S. Parker, thigh
slight; B, Privates Peter NJ. Sorenson,
shoulder, severe; Elmer H. Ashcraft
neck, moderate; Arthur Hollingshead
abdomen. severe; L, Ernest Ryan, alb
domen, severe: Sergeant Charles w
Tozer, head, slight; M, Corporal Albert
Dooley, thigh moderate
REAR-ADMIRAL SCHLEY.