Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-11-17
AGUNALDO SURROUNDED.
The Insurgent Leader Did Not Es-
cape from Tar1ac to the North
east, as Was Reported.
HIS PRIVATE SECRETARY A PRISONER.
American Army Under Wheaton. MacAr-
thur and Young Has Been Doing Some
Brilliant Fighing Under Adverse Cir
observation-disclosures Reported to BE
Short of Food and Money.

Manila, Nov. 14.-Gen. Young is sup
posed to have reached San Nicolas,
about so miles east of Daguapn, but
his wagons are far behind. Col
HAYES has captured Aguinaldo's secre-
tary and Mai Coleman is in Carranglan
with an escort of $50 bolomen on his
way to the province of Nueva Visay.
The son of Gen. Laneras and his
family are prisoners. The general
barely escaped.
The correspondent of the Associated
press with Gen. Young telegraphs from
San Jose that Aguinaldo did not es-
cape to the northeast. He and his
army, the correspondent adds, are sur
rounded. His last orders to the Fill
pino commander at San Jose were to
hold San Jose and Carranglan at all
costs.
The recent encounters were too one
sided to be called fights. The insur-
gents are mortally afraid of the Ameri-
cans, however strong their position.
They make but a brief and feeble re-
sistance and run when the terrible
American yell reaches their ears, where
upon the Americans pursue them and
s1ay many. The moral effect of the
news that 10000 troops are on their
way here has been unquestionably
great.
The insurgents are suffering more
from disease than the Americans, ow-
ing to poor food, lack of medicines and
filthy hospitals, with the result that
there is great mortality among them.
Gen. Lawton has intercepted a tele-
gram from an insurgent captain to a
Filipino general, reading: "How can
you blame me for retreating when only
IL of my company were able to fight"
Otis Tells of Brilliant Fighting.
Washington, Nov. 1.-THE follow
ing dispatch from Gen. Otis was re-
ceived at the war department to-day:
Manila, Nov. 13.-MacArthurs advance with
Thirty-sixth volunteers and cavalry troop I'M
der Bell entered Tariac 7:10 p. m. yesterday.
Enemy fed. By great labor Macarthur sue
ceeded in getting forward to Capas yesterday
all artillery and quartermasters transportation
and will have command in Tarlac to-day, his
advance pushing forward to much of
railroad possible, which enemy tried to de-
stroy on retreat. Many deserters from enemy,
who passed into Macarthur some 80 rifles yes
terday. Insurgents in that section reported to
be short of provisions
Lawton is pushing forward with great energy.
His advance obliged to leave behind all trans
portation and depend to great extent upon the
country for subsistence. Hayes, Fourth cav
airy, in vicinity of Carranglan, has captured
q large amount of inSurgent property and nearly
half battalion of 400 bolomen transporting
Aguinaldo's property north over mountains,
together with his private secretary and seven
officers.
Young, with Third cavalry and Batson's
Macabebe scouts, followed by balance OF bat
talon of Twenty-second infantry, leaving be-
hind all transportation, pushed out on San Jose
Lupam, San Quentin and Mayug road and scat
tered enemy stationed at these points, most of
whom driven southwestward. Vessels
with of Third
ward to Mayug, where insurgents supply de-
pot was captured. securing several hundred
thousand pounds of rice. $500 pounds of -four
$500 pounds of salt and other provisions, 300
uniform coats (new), many blankets and other
articles of clothing, also a number of insurgent
officers and SO Spanish and two American pris-
oners. DetachmentS sent north to San Mich
olaS and it is believed that Young established
communication with Wheaton's troops last
evening. Indications are that insurgents will
not escape to mountain capitals at Bayonbong
without great difficulty and loss. if at ali.
Our troops at Tarlac. Ariag, Taliverag, San
Jose Bapo, Humingan, San Quentin, Tayug San
Nicholas on through to Lingayen gulf with
strong station ut Arayat, San Isdro and Ca
banatuan should cause insurgents some annoy
ance. Our troops have suffered great hardShipS
and have performed most severe service. but
reported in excellent condition and spirits
The enterprise and indomitable will displayed
by officers never excelled.
Later in the day the, department re-
ceived second dispatch from Gen.
Otis, as follows:
No news of Lawtons advance received yes
terday. MacArthur's troops took Bambon and
Capas. four miles north OF Bambon, both on
railroad, and Conception, to the east. InSur-
gents 1900 strong retiring north, making slight
resistance. Our casualties: Second Lieut.
Davis. Thirty-sixth volunteers killed; three
enlisted men reported wounded. Strong recon-
Nuisance fran CapaS in direction of Tarlac to-
day. Condition of roads and streams render
general advance with wagon transportation i'm
practicable Enemy appears to be in democrat
lied condition and show much disorganization
as indicated by captured telegraphic dispatches
and deSerterS from their ranks
Wetmore-Bryan Hunting Party.
st. Louis, Nov. 14.-Col. Moses c.