Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-08-17
SOME SMALL FIGHTS
AMERICANS RUN on TO LITTLE
PARTIES CE REBS.
SEVERAL SOLDIERS KILLED
Latest Engagement Occurs Near Quin-
qua Where One American Loses His
Life-Rebels Severely Punished
Gen. Wheaton Silences Some Fill
Pine Guns-Gilmore Heard From.

Manila, August ia force Of
United States troops from Quingua,
four miles northeast OF MaloIos, and
from Baliuag, near Bustos, about six
miles northeast Of Quingua, encount-
cred a body OF insurgents, estimated
at about 500 VINO held the way between
Bustos and Quingua. In the engage
ment that ensued the Filipinos were
severely punished and scattered. The
Americans lost one man killed. Gen
eral Wheaton, with troops at Calulut,
made a reconnaissance on Angeles,
about four miles to the northwest.
where he found 500 of the enemy. He
silenced their fire and then returned
to Calulut.
Several Sorties.
Manila, Aug. IA squadron of
cavalry numbering $50 men, command
ed by Capt. Parker, while reconnoiter-
ing the country in the vicinity Of San
Mateo, northeast OF Manila, came
across 800 Filipinos, who opened fire
on them. The cavalrynen replied and
then charged. The enemy, following
their usual tactics, took flight, retreat
ing into San Mateo. The Americans
pursued them, drove them and num-
Der of other rebels out Of town, and
took possession of the place. The cav
airy lost two and IA wounded, while
the enemy lost % killed. A party OF
troops under command Of Maj. CrOnin
moved through the sWamps on the
west bank of the Mariquina river and
reached a point opposite San Mateo af-
ter Capt Parker had captured the town.
Scouting parties operating in the neigh
borhood of Bacolor, which was recap
tured by Col Bell last Wednesday, re-
port that the town Of Guagua, LubaO,
and Flirida Blanca have been deserted
by the rebels. Another recon-
noitering party reports from
Porac, northwest Of Bacolor, that
the insurgents have also abandoned
that town. It is reported that Aguin-
aldo has established his headquarters
in the Gabang mountains.
| San Mateo is in the northwest corner
OF Manila province, near the bounda-
| inces. The forces under Parker and
| Cronin are apparently proceeding up
the MariQuina river into Nueva Ecija
province, which has not hitherto been
penetrated by the Americans. Nueva
Ecija lies east of Pampanga province,
| where Macarthur is now operating,
and extends eastward to the Pacific
| ho Of &c,
San Isidro, situated about seventy
miles northeast of Manila, and having
a population Of 1856, according to the
last Spanish poll-tax returns.
Word has been received from Lieut..
J. c. Gilmore Of the United States gun
| boat Yorktown, who, with IA members
of the crew of the gunboat, was cap
tured by the insurgents last April near
| Baler, on the east coast Of Luzon. He
and his men are at Vigan in the prov
ince of South IIocOs on the west coast
| Of Luzon. All but two are we'll. Lieut..
| Gilmore is allowed house and servant
and is fairly treated.
American Ship Ashore.
| London, Aug. 15.-Lloyds yesterday
received a dispatch from Manila saying
a United States government steamer
was ashore near the mouth Of Corrigi-
dor harbor, at the entrance to Manila
bay. The dispatch gave the vessels
/ name as Smoker which is an error in
cabling. 1t is possible the steamer re-
ferred TO is the cable ship Hooker
Rebels Keen SunnIieS
Washington, August 15.-The secre-
tary Of the navy yesterday received the
following from Manila: Escaped
Spanish prisoners report Gilmore and
13 other Americans eight seamen
and five soldieTs-confned Vigan. July
q. Four soldiers are in a hospital
with sore legs. Gilmore is we'll
treated. The supplies sent by the ad-
uiTal never reached them"
Should Recall Troops.
Chicago, August 15.-"This govern
ment should recall the soldiers in the
Philippines, apologize TO the world and
make the islands over to the native
government" said Senator Petigree
here on his way to his home at Sioux
Falls. He said: This ciyilizing war
talk is all a sham. Any people can
maintain as good a government as they
have a right to have and you cannot