The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-04
GRANT COOPERATING
The Combined Force Crossed the
River South Of BacOOr,
OTIS REPORTS FlLlPINO'S VISIT,
He Attaches Little Importance to the
Surrender of the American Pris-
oners-Thinks f'iiipinos' Object
Mas Co secure Recognition
by the American
Government.

BACOOR LUZON, oct. 3.-General Law
ton came TO Bacoor this morning and or
ganized general movement TO clear up
the country between linus and Bacoor'
taking personal command.
General Lawtons force consists Of all
the troops from Bacoor and Zapoto' five
companies of the Fourteenth Regiment.
Colone. Baggct commanding; McGrath.s
troop Of the Fourth Cavalry, Reiiiy's Bat
terry ot two guns ana another battery OF
two guns.
GRANT CO-OPERATEs.
General Fred Grant is cooperating with
a force composed Of three companies OF
The Fourth Regiment. Major Price COM
mand.ug knabenshlne's S scouts ana one
gun.
General Lawt0ns force crossed the river
sOuta OF hal O0r, part of the troops usn5
small boats. a hundred marines from lne
fleet are assisting
MONDAYS LOSSES.
The American losses yesterday IN the
hgntng w.th the insurgents al linus were
"a captain oi the Fourteenth Regiment ana
corporal OF the Regimc.tai Signal
Corps killed and the three men of
tue fourteenth Res.ment ana thee ot the
Fourth wounded.
The statement that Major Price asked
Admiral Watson 10 send the sinboats TO
Lis support in the recent eusagement OF
has regiment in the vicinity of linus is
Incorrect
General Lawton to-day dispersed the in-
suI-ents. driving 10 the westward The
purpose of the rebels was 20 cut the com.
munication maintained between Baco9.
and linus by means OF the road between
those places at poinr between linus and
The east band Of the river The insur-
gents had trenches along the west bank
commanding the open spaces. a force
of 1.50O rebels attacked linus yesterday
and six hundred proceeded against Bacoor
with detachments along the river.
A SKIRMlSH.
This morning Colonel Daesets force
spread along the road from Bacoor toward |
1mls and three companies of the Fourth !
Regiment under Captain Hollis ~e.e
thrown out from linus the tSo command
forming "a junction. The entire line cross
ed the river and drove the Filpiuos from |
their trenches % the westward throue1 /
rice fields and thickets. The marines,
whose services We're rendered by Admiral
Watson crossed the river near the Bay !
forming a part of the line d.. advance.
BEFORE the forward movement "as bee I
gun the American artillery sAeiIed the |
enemy position The only American cas- !
u.I Itv was tuc woundUg lieutenant of ar- i
tupry. Several wounded Fuipin.s were !
attended by Sureg'n-Aiaior P,1ro-c ana /
members 0f the Ambulance tornS. -. |
number of prisoners were ta-en.
General Ltwtou. while riding un abe !
road to Imrs. Wa the target for many |
shots The telegraph like was cut ye /
tegday at bond in the road commanded !
.vIhe oucws' trenches. hundred rard |
distant and when ldeuten1n, tuunu. ham !
with % rCcIir parity appeared ~ restore |
'ho wires. two men and Lieutenant cum /
rughams horse We're shot. Lieute-an
Mccllsky then brought % gGu ot Relays
I1ttcry into the open. aud training it ol
fho trench. dispersed the FIliginos with !
teo weN aimed shots
Captain Pore. off The sixth Infantry. at- ]
iH t-d the Insurgents ou Sunday in "a new
trench ~h'ch thov had constructed near
Tabuan Island of Negroes and scattered
fhem The Amcrirans t14f one prisoner !
and captured twelve rfes ..N thousand |
cr,riirr4 anl quantity ot rice and hos-
pifa' supplies
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VIXEN our lines -Wep. across several miles
of country. firms ot voIlcy auI cheering /
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mayor OF linus retreatcd toward oeiss /
das Marine. and another in the direction |
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