Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-02-11
FIERCE Fight At manila.
THEY BATTLE NIGHT AND DAY
Filippinos Try to Pass the Guards-A
Hot Fight then Took Place-They Re
treated-Navy Was Engaged-Message
From otis and Dewey;

| Philippine problem with the utmost expe-
dition possible. The clash came at S:40 p,
IN. yesterday evening, when three daring
Filipinos darted past the Nebraska regi-
ment at Santa Mesa, but retired when
challenged. They repeated the expert
ment without drawing the sentries' fire,
but the third time Corporal Greeley chal-
/ lenged the Filipinos and then fired, kill
ing one of them and wounding another.
Almost Immediately afterward the Fill
pinos line from Coloacan to Santa Mesa
commenced a fusilade, which was inetfec-
| tual
The Nebraska, Montana and North Da
kota outposts replied vigorously and held
their ground until reinforcements arrived.
/ The Filipinos in the meantime concentrat
er at three points, Coloacan, Galgalangin
and Santa Mesa
At about ] o'clock the Hhpinos 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 skirmishers from Pa
Goa and Pandacan.
The Americans responded with terrific
fire, but owing to the darkness they were
unable to determine its effect. The Utah
light artillery finally succeeded in silenc
ing the native battery. The Third artil
/ lery 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 Col
cacan and kept it up vigorously.
At 2:45 there was another fu5ilade along
/ the entire line, and the United States sea-
going double-turreted monitor Monad
mock opened fire on the enemy from off
Malate
Americans Advanced at Daylight.
With daylight the Americans advanced.
! The California and Washington regiments
made splendid charge and drove the Fill
! ipinos from the works at PacOa and Santa
/ Mesa. The Nebraska regiment also dis
! tinguished itself, capturing several prison
ers and one Howitzer and very strong
position at the reservoir, which is connect
ed with the water works. The Kansas and
| Dakota regiments compelled the enemy's
right flank TO retire to ColOacan. There
was intermittent firing at various points
all day long. The losses of the Fiipinos
can not be estimated at present, but they
were known to be considerable. The
American losses are estimated at 20 men
killed and l25 wounded.
The Ygorates armed with bows and ar
rows, made very determined stand IN
the face of hot artillery fire and left
many dead on the field.
Several attempts were made in this city
yesterday evening to assassinate Ameri-
can officers.
Washington Dead.
Corporal George W. MoGowan, Com
pany A, Spokane.
Private Ralph Simonds, Company a,
Spokane.
Private Walter n. Hanson, Company L,
Spokane.
Private George Il. Reichart, Company
f, Tacoma.
Private Frank Smith, Company E, Ia
coma.
Private Matthias II. Cherry. Company
+, Tacoma.
Private sherman Harding, Company l,
Walla Walla.
Private Edward II. Perry, Company I,
Walla Walla.
Private Arnold H. Moeckel, Company
H, Ellensburg.
Reported Dead Of Idaho.
Chicago, Feb. 5.-A special to the
Times Herald from Boise, Idaho, says:
The following Idaho men are reported kill
ed in Manila
Major Edward McConvilie, who was in
command of the Second battalion, Idaho
volunteers.
Corporal Frank Caldwell, Company b, "a
years old, born in Chicago, enlisted at
/. Harrison, Idaho.
: Private James Fraser.
Private Geo. Ball.
First Montana wounded.
Private Reynolds, slight wound in ear;
Charles Rummell, flesh wound, slight: Cor
poal Hayes, missing, probably killed;
Private Joseph ~ Sorenson, head wound
ed, probably bad private Mayersticll
lungs penetrated, serious; Corporal l.
Skinner, slight wound
Dispatch From Gen, Otis.
Washington, Feb. 6.-l2:26 a. NJ
The following dispatch from General Otis
has been made public:
MANILA, Feb. 5.-Adjutant General
Washington: The insurgents opened at
tack on our outer lines at s:45 and repeat
ed the attack several times during the
night. At o'clock tEis morning the en-
tire army engaged and all attacks were re-