Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-02-09
The Expected Rupture Be-
tween Americans and Fill
ipinos Takes Place.
American Line Attacked by In.
surgents and a Heavy
Fusillade EnSues.
Some ofAdmiral Dewey's Gunboats
Take Part in the Fight and Bonn
bard the Enemys Position.
The FIlipinos Repulsed with Heavy Loss
and some of Their Positions Taken
American Loss Estimated at 20
Killed and 1876 Wounded.


Manila, Feb. 6.--The long-expected
rupture between the Americans and
Filipinos has come at last The former
are now engaged in solving the Philip
pine problem with the utmost expedi-
ton possible. The Filipinos attacked
the American line from Calvoocan to
Santa Mesa Saturday evening. There
was heavy fusillade on both sides and
the artillery was used The United
States cruiser Charleston and the gum
boat Concord bonn barded the enemy.
The Americans, after magnificent
charges, captured several OF the
enemy's positions.
The clash came at $40 in the evening
when three daring Filipinos darted
past the Nebraska regiments pickets
at Santa Mesa, but retired when chal-
lenged. They repeated the experiment
without drawing the sentries' fire, but
the third time Corporal Greedy chal-
lenged the Filipinos and then fred,
killing one Of them and wounding
another Almost Immediately after
ward, the Filipino line, from Calvoo.
can to Santa Mesa commenced fusil-
lade which was Intellectual. The Ne
brasSa, Montana and North Dakota
outposts replied vigorously, and held
their ground until reinforcements ar
rived.
The Filpinos, in the meantime, con-
centrated at three points, Calvoocan,
Gagalangin and Santa Mesa. At about
one o'clock, the Filipinos opened hot
fire from all three places simultane-
ously. This was supplemented by the
fire of two siege guns at Balik- balik,
and by advancing their slSlrmshers
from Pace and Pandacon.
The Americans responded with a
terrific fire, but, owing to the dark
ness, they were unable to determine
its effect. The Utah light artillery
finally succeeded in silencing the ma
tive battery. The Third artillery also
did good work on the extreme left
The engagement lasted over an hour
The United States cruiser Charleston
and the gunboat Concord, stationed
off Malabona, opened fire from their
secondary batteries on the Filipinos'
position at Calvoocan and kept it up
vigorously. At 2:45 there was another
fusillade along the entire line and the
United States sea-going, double-tur-
reted monitor Monadnock opened fire
on the enemy from off Malate.
With daylight the Americans adj
vauced. The California and Washing
ton regiments made splendid charge
and drove the Filipinos from the viii
lagos of Pace and Santa Mesa The
Nebraska regiment also distinguished
itself, capturing several prisoners and
one Howitzer and a very strong posi-
ton at the reservoir, which is con-
nected with the waterworks. The
Kansas and Dakota regiments COM
PEELED the enemy's right flank to re-
tire to Calyoocan.
There was intermittent firing al
various points ali day long. The losses
of the Filipinos cannot be estimated
at present, but they are known to be
considerable. The American losses are
estimated at 20 men killed and 1875
wounded.
DISPATCHES RECEIVED AT WASHINGTON.
Washington, FeD 6. Admiral Dewey
yesterday Gabled the navy department
the following message:
To the Secretary Of the Navy Washington
Tn hara tod on m
ment yesterday night which has continued to
day. The American army and navy is Rener
ally successful Insurgents have been driver
back and our line advanced. No casualties tt
navy.-Dewey
The following telegram, received a
$3.50 last night by the chief signal
officer, is the first news received from
the army at Manila:
Manila Feb, 5.--To Gen. Greeley Chic
Signal Onlcer: Action continues since earl!
morning; loses quite heavy; everything favor
able to our arms Thompson
Col Thompson is the chief sigma
officer on the staff of Gen Otis.
Ihe following dispatch from Gen
Otis has been made public:
Manila, Feb b-To the Adjutant General
Insurgents In large force opened attack on on
outer lines at S;45 p, IN last evening. Renewe,
attack several times during the night AT fOu
o'clock this morning entire line engaged. AL
attacks repulsed AT daybreak advance
against insurgents and have driven them be
yond the lines they formerly occupied, captur
ing several villages and their defense works
lnsurgent loss in dead and wounded large; GU
own casualties thus far estimated at 1TS, yer
few fatal Troops enthusiastic and acting fear
| lessly. Navy did splendid execution on flank
of the enemy city held In check and absolut
| quiet prevails; insurgents have secured goo
many Mauser rifles, q few field pieces on
| quick firing guns, with ammunition during tn
last month.-OtS
The following dispatch was receive
at Ills this morning:
Manila Feb. $40 Adjutant General Stu
alton most satisfactory; no apprehension nee
| be felt Perfect quiet prevails in city an
| vicinity List OF casualties being prepare
and will be forwarded rs soon rs possible
Troops in excellent health and spirits.-Otis,