The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-11-14

From the Trap Which Otis Had Set
for His Capture. 4

Washington, November 9.-The war
department definitely located Aguinal-
do today as on his way to the town CT
Boambang, about seventy-fve miles
northeast OF Tarlac. The recent caIcu-
lations have been that the i~nsurge.t
leader was at the town of Bayambang,
not far from Tarlac, in which case the
several forces under Generals MacAr-
thur. Lawton, Young and Wheaton
would AVE mad him practically ur-
rounded. There has been some doubt,
however, as TO the name Bayambang.
and today this was cleared up by DEF
Unite information fixing Boambang in
stead of Bayambang, as the place of
Aguinaldo's refuge. A dispatch from
General Otis mentioned Boambang and
at the same time reliable information
came through diplomatic channels that
Lieutenant. Gilmore and the other
American prisoners were ar Boambang
in h mountains to h northeast OF
rarlac.
1t is expected that the insurgent cap
ital will now be shifted 10 Boambang,
and the efforts of the American MILL
tary forces viii be directed toward that
point. Il is in the mountainous coun-
try of the north and apparently out OF
the fertile and pOpulous regions where
Aguinaldo has thus far conducted his
operations. 1t is said to be accessi-
bic from the south by. only one route
along a river, which is a branch of the
Rio Grande. This leaves the rebe
leader with little or no opportunity of
communicating with the coast or get
ting in supplies. He also has left the
railroad behind.
1t is said at the war department that
the columns of General Young and
General Wheaton will now push on to
the north. following up the insurgent
leader and his scattered bands.
Admiral Watson has cabled the navy
department the following account of
the part played by the navy in the
landing made yesterday by General
Wheaton on Lingayen gulf, in pur-
suit Of the plan to surround Aguinal-
dos forces:
Manila, November 9.
Tuesday afternoon Knox, with the
Princeton, Bennington, Helena, Manila,
Callao and Samar bombarded intrench-
ed beach at San Fabian, Lingayen.
Landed Wheaton's command. Moale
was in charge of the boats, McNamee.
Reynolds AND Nelson assisting. Snow,
commanding the Baltimore section.
was beach-master, ~disembarking and
landing under rifle fire admirable, no
casualties. Callao, Tappan, Samar,
Muslin specially commended. Samar
struck several times"
The last line is supposed to state the
name of the men specially commended
and the boats TO which they are at
tached.
Manila, November General Whea-
tons expedition to the north of Luzor
landed at Dagupan on Tuesday. Two
Of the Americans were wounded. The
expedition is advancing eastward.
Washington, November 9.-The fol-
lowing cablegram has been received
at the war department:
Manila, November 8.
General Wheaton successfully land
ed expedition at Lingayen, west of
Dagupan, afternoon of the Tth, against
considerable opposition. Light casual
ties; rought sea not permitting land,
ing at San Fabian north of Dagupan.
as directed; he is moving eastward.
Macarthur seized Mabalacat on the
railroad on the 9TH instant, Colonel Pnl1
taking same on directed r~econnois-
sance; slight opposition. General Law
ton at C~abanatuan. Troops beyond
Talabera and Aliaga have met with
slight opposition, enemy being driven
back in all instances. Country still
submerged, but water falling. Troops
will move rapidly as 500 as cond1 tions
permit. Hughes moved against Panay
insurgents today. OTIS"