The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-03-31
MALOLOS TAKEN
Rebels Desert and Burn Their
CapitOi After a Short Fight

NhDitut AtttE GuOTI EIEnI
Manila, March l-Noon-Ntajor General
MacArthus entered Malolos, the seat Of
the so-called insurgent government. at
half past 3 o'clock this morning, the
rebels burning the city and simultaneously
evacuatlng H. They are now in fun re-
treat toward the north where Aguinaldo
and the cabinet have been for two days
Washington, Mare, 3l.-The war de-
partment at 1870 this morning made public
the following dispatch from General Otis
Manila, Marc. 81.
Adjutant General, Washington.
Macarthur captured Malo.os at fO:i5
this morning. Enemy retired after sight
resistance and firing city.
Particulars later Hall had quite severe
engagement beyond Mariquina; casualties
twenty. Enemy driven.
OTIS.
Washington. March 30-1no olowing
dispatch from General OTIS was receiv
ed at the war department tonight:
Manila. March a.
Adjutant General, Washington.
Macarthur made dispositions yester-
day for attack on Malolos today. Enga-
cement opened at o'clock this morning
and is now progressing. Casualties yes
terday four killed and % wounded. al
brought TO Manila last night. Han moved
out from camping station at daylight
this morning with three battalions north
east, attacked and has taken Mariquina
and is pursuing enemy; ordered to return
this afternoon. OTIS.
Manila, March 31-10:53 a. m.--Alajor
Geeral Macarthur advanced to attack
Malolos, the seat of the insurgent govern
ment at o'clock this morning.
He was met with strong opposition. the
reJels resisting desperately but looslng
heavily. General Hills brigade has been
advancing north from the water works
and driving the left wing OF the enemy
across.
Manila. March 3l-T:35 .. mD-The I'm
tied States troops rested last night In the
jungle about a mile and quarter from
Malolos The days advance began at
o'clock and covered a distance Of two
and a half miles beyond the Guigulnt1
river. along the railroad The brunt OF
| the battle was ON the right OF the track
where the enemy was apparently concen-
| trated.
The first Nebraska, first South Dakota
and the tenth Pennsylvania regiments en-
countered them entrenched on the bor-
der of the woods and the Americans ad-
vancing across the opening suffered a ter
rife fire for half an hour -Four men OF
! the Nebraska regiment We're killed and
| thirty were wounded and one OF th'
| Pennsylvania was killed.
The Americans finally drove the FIN
pinos back Although there were three
| lines of strong entertainments along the
track, the enemy made scarcely and de-
fense there. General Macarthur and his
stan were walklnk on the track abreast
OF the line. with everything quiet. wher
| suddenly they received a shower of bul
let's from sharpshooters in trees and OF
housetops, but these were speedily dis
| lodged.
The nenmy's loss was apparently small
the Jungle affording them such protection
that the Americans were unable to se'
them and in firing were guided only b,
the sound Of the Filipino shots, The Am
erlsan artillery was handicapped for ~
| same reason.
Last nights long line OF camp fire
made a beautiful sight with the 20th Kan
orleans artillery was handicapped for th'
! river.
| The provision train was delayed by brol
| en- bridges but the stores OF grain an'
nOcks Of ducks in the locality furnished
| ample forage.
The hospital work is remarkably EN-
cient as II has been throughout Il.
whole campaign.
The teiegraphers keep abreast OF Ia
line and maintain a constant connectio
with the city.