Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-07

Filipino congress to suspend the con
stitution. The second SAYS: Nv,
fought ancient oppressors withou
camps. we now trust to God to de-
fend us against a foreign foe Th,
Nebraskans have recovered [ he los
parts of the pumping machinery o
the water works, which assures the
speedy resumption of the water sup
ply of the city.
An Aggressive Campaign.
Washington. Feb. Tt is under
stood the campaign against the Phil.
ippine insurgents will be prosecute ed
with vigor. The question was fully
discussed at today's cabinet meeting
and the conclusion reached that before
| permanent peace or security could be
secured, Aguinaldo's forces must be
made to lay down their arms. 1t is
expected that Gen. Otis in coOpera-
tion with Dewey will push forward at
once giving the insurgents no chance
to recover from Sundays defeat.
Rebel Forces Driven Back.
Hong Kong. Feb. THE latest ad-
vices from Manila say that the rebel
forces have been driven back ten miles.
and their losses are estimated at 1900
killed and wounded.
The Filipino junta here has issued a
statement declaring that the fighting
was only an outpost brush. due to
American aggression. 1t adds: Gen
eral Asuinaldo had given special orders
to the commanders toprevent hostilities
unless the Americans violated their
agreement by forcing the Filipino lines"
Only One Story of the Origiu.
Manila, FEB. There is but one story
here of the origin of the fight of Satur-
day night and Sunday. 1t originated
with the firing OF q NebTasSI sentry
at Santa Mesa upon Filipinos VINO were
deliberately crossing the line. after re-
peated warnings. with the evident pur-
pose of drawing our FIRE. The first shot
from the. American sentry was evident
ly accept u as a pre-arranged signal. for
it was followed almost Immediately by
a terrific fusillade along the entire Fill
pino line on the north side of the Pasig
river. The American outposts returned
the fire with such ViSor that the Fill
pino fire was checked until the arrival
OF re-enforcements. The American fir
ing line consisted Of the Third artillery.
the Kansas and Montana regiments. the
Minnesota regiment. the Pennsylvan-
ians, the Nebraskans. the Utah battery,
the IGahos. the WashinGtons. the Cali
fornians. the Fourth cavalry. North Da-
kota volunteers. Sixth artillery. and
Fourteenth infantry.
Filipino Artillery Not Effect
The FilipinOs brought artillery into
ac tion at Galingatan at 1880 but it
was not effective. During the night the
United States warship poured n hot fire
ha af
and by l a m the Americans had APP
parently completely routed the eremy
and had taken the villages of Palaw-
pong. Santa Mesa. Paco. Sananta. San
Pedro. Macorte. Pandoncan and Pasai.
had destroyed hundreds of native hutI
and had secured position of the water
main and reservoirs. n distance of over
six miles. The Tennessees Joined the
firing line at 10 O'Clock on Sunday
morning and assisted in capturing San
ia Mesa.
Notable Event of the Fight
One Of the most notable events of
Sundays work was driving the Fill
ipinos out of their stronghold at Paco
by the reserve of a few companies of
CalifCrnians commanded by Colonel |
Duboce. The main road to the village |
was lined Ey native huts full of Fill |
irinC sharpshooters- After they had |
bteu IEln2 upon GGEeTdl anu MS |
staff killing a driver. and firing on an |
of the Red Cross society.
Colonel Duboce ordered the huts 20 be |
cleared and burned. The Filipiros con-
in Paco church and convent.
where they made a determined stand in /
the upper stories. \ platoon Of Cali
stationed on a neighboring I
bridge maintained a hot fire on the Fill
ipirOs. but was unable to dislodSe them.
Sc; the stronghold on Fire.
In the face of a terrific fusillade Col
oneI Duboce and a few volunteers
dashed into the church, scattered coal
oil inside of it. set fire to the oil and
retired. In the meantime CaptainDyer's
battery of the Sixth artillery bombardcd
the church. dropping dozen shells into
the tower and roof. Company L. and
part of company @. of the Californians
charged into the church. but were un-
4 bic TO ascend the single flight of steps
leading to the story above After the |
ncendiaries had retired n company OF
the Idahos and the Washington guards.
on either side OF the building.
picked of the Filipinos as they were |
smoked ont. Many Of the rebels. how
ever. escaped into the brush in the rear
1f the church. The Americans captured
of the rebels. and during the |
lighting about the church twenty of the
rebels were killed
OFFICIAL LIST OF CASUALTIES.
rhirty-Six of Our Men Killed and Forty
One wounded-Few Gases Serious.