Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1899-04-27
The American Forces Suffer Heavy
Loss In Killed,
COL. STOTSENBURG KILLED.


MANILA, April a. In an encounter
with tho FilIpinos Sunday near Quin'
"a, about four miles east OF Malolos,
seven Americans were killed and for
ty-four wounded
Tho following were killed;
Colonel John M, Stotsen burg OF tho
First Nebraska regiment, formerly OF
The Sixth cavalry,
Lieutenant Slsson perhaps LiCuten-
ant August G, Nisson), OF tho Same
regiment,
Two prlvOtos OF the Nebraska reg
iment,
Three privates OF tho Fourth cav
airy.
Most OF the wounded belong to the
first Nebraska regiment,
The Filipinos retrcated with small
loss
Tho engagement developed into q
disastrous, though successful fight
Tho insurgents had horseshoe
trench about mile long, encircling a
rice Geld, on the edge OF wood
.iajor Bell, with forty cavalrymen,
encountered a strong outpost. One OF
his men was killed and Ave were
wounded by volley.
The Americans retired, carrying
their wounded under fire and with
great difficulty, being closely pursued,
fog enabling the enemy TO creep up
to them,
Two men who were carrying a COM
rade were shot in the arms, but they
continued with their burden.
Captain Bell sent for reinforcements
to rescue the bodies Of tho killed cav
arymcn and battalion Of the Ne
braslxa regiment, under Major Muf-
ford, arrived and advanced until
checked by volleys from the enemy's
trenches,
The Americans lay about 800 yards
from the trenches, behind rice fur
rows, under fire, for two hours
Several men were sunstruck, one
dying from the effects OF the heat as
they lay there waiting for the artil-
lory to come up,
Finally the Second battalion ar
rived, and then Colonel Stotsenburg,
who had spent tho night with his
father at Manila, came upon the field,
The men Immediately recognized him
and raised cheer
Colonel Stotsenburg, deciding to
charge as the cheapest way out Of the
difficulty, led the attack at the head
Of his regiment. He fell with bullet
in his breast, dying instantly, about
200 yards from the breastworks.
Lieutenant Sisson fell with bullet
in his heart, the bullet striking him
near the picture Of girl, suspended
by ribbon from his neck. In tho
meantime the artillery had arrived
and shelled the trenches.
Tho Filipinos stood until the Ne
braska troops were right on the
trenches, and then they bolted to the
second line Of intrenchment milC
back. The Nebraska regiment los
two privates and had many wounded
including two lieutenants. The low'
regiment had several wounded. Thu
Utah regiment had one officer ant
three men wounded.
Thirteen dead Filipinos were founC
in the trenches. Their loss was com
paratively small on account of thei
safe shelter. The Americans carried
tho second trench with small loss ant
are holding the town.
Colonel Stotsenburg had won rep
utation as one of the bravest fighter
in the army. He always led his regi
ment and had achieved remarkabl
popularity with his men since the wa
began, although, since his frs
colonelcy, the volunteers, who wer
not used to the rigid discipline OF tn
regular troops, thought him o har
officer.
The loss Of the Nebraska regimen
in the campaign is the greatest sus
tanned by any regiment, and this lates
disaster has greatly saddened officer
and men, who promise to take ierc
vengeance in the next fight.