The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-10-19
NATIVES Fly BEFORE HIN
Gen. Otis Reports That the Move
ments of Gen. Schwan's Forces
Are Successful
THE INSURGENT ARMY LOSES HEAVILY.
Plot to Burn Manila Discovered by
the Americans and Prompt Doub-
ling of the Guards Prevents the
Massacre PIanned-R ebeis Attack
City of Angeles.

Washington, Oct. 16.-Tbe following
cablegram from Gen. Otis has been re-
ceived at the war department.:
Manila Oct 14-Schwan's column
swung into linus from DaS Marinas yes
terday morning: camped at Bacoor last
night; has scattered insurgents who prob
ably retiring by attachments on Indang
Condition of roads prevented further pur-
suit; 125 men Thirty-seventh volunteers,
Maj. Chetham drove insurgents south and
westward from lake town of Muntlnlupa
yesterday, pursuing several miles, ana re-
tired to Bacoor last night by Zapote river
road; loss three men killed, two wound
ed one missing Schwan's movement very
successful; inflicted heavy loss on men and
property of southern insurgent army; he
reports their casualties at 200 killed and
400 wounded; their stored supplies de-
stroyed. Young moving from Arayat
north and westward yesterday, scattered
insurgents who retired northwest; his
casualties three slightly wounded; consid-
cradle store of grain captured.
An Outbreak Prevented.
Manila, Oct. 16.-The authorities were
informed Saturday from reliable
sources that an outbreak in the poorer
districts of Manila had been carefully
planned for daylight on Sunday. 1t
failed to occur, probably on account of
the vigorous measures enforced. Many
natives of the Tonds district left taking
they valuables. All the small shops,
which the guards usually forced to
close at S:3G p. m, were shut at sun
set. A general feeling of uneasiness
was apparent. The guards of the city
! were doubled and a strong force sta
toned at the slaughter house, the cen
ter of an unruly section. Two guns of
the Sixth artillery were stationed near
by at a point commanding the native
quarter. The commanders of the re-
serve troops were ordered to be pre-
pared for a call at daylight.
Angeles Attacked.
Manila. Oct. 1.-THE insurgents
made an attack upon Angeles at $3.50
Monday morning. One American was
killed and seven were wounded. The
Filipinos useCslrtillery, few shells ex-
ploding. The Seventeenth, Ninth and
Thirteenth regiments engaged the enc
my. who retired at 5: 80 a. III.
Capital Moved Again.
Manila, Oct. 17.-The insurgent cap
lIdl Has Dttu llONCu oiil, uN'oitihS w
reports brought here by escaped pris-
oners. cit has been taken from Tarlac,
and Aguinaldo has set up his govern
ment in the mountains to the west of
| that city.
LavtOn Goes North.
| Manila, Oct. IS. - Gen. Lawton has
gone north from Arayat toward San Isl
| dro with about 1000 men. He will oc-
cupy San Isidro and make it base of
supplies for further operations. Law
| tons column consists of the Twenty
fourth infantry, two battalions of the
| Twenty-second, company of the
| Twenty-seventh, 600 of the Fourth
cavalry. mounted, and 100 dismounted,
and 200 Macabebe scouts.
| Driven from POrac.
Manila, Oct. 49, 49, Col. Bells regiment
! moved from northwest of Bacolor and
again drove the rebels out of Porac. 1t
is reported that one American was