River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-03-23
BATTLE AT TAGUIG.
Americans Repulse Rebel Attack,
Inflicting a Heavy Loss.
Are Completely Routed After Two
Hours Fighting-AguinnId Has
General Beheaded for Sug-
gestinG Surrender.


Manila, March 20.-Some of the rebels
recently expelled from Cavite and the
small towns in the vicinity of Pasig
combined forces and Sunday night at
tackled company of the Washington
volunteers, a detached post at Taguig,
about 1ls miles southeast of Pasig.
Gen. Wheaton Immediately REINFORCED
the Americans with two companies
each of the Washington and the Oregon
regiments. The post had held the en-
envy in check and the fire of the reen-
forcing companies repulsed them, driv-
ing them across TO an island formed by
the estuary. They were thus in front of
the Twenty-second regulars.
Rebels Fight Desperately.
On discovering that they were en-
trapped the rebels fought desperately.
aided materially by the jungle and the
darkness, but they were completely
routed with heavy loss after two hours
fighting, The Americans lost two
killed and 20 wounded, among the lat
ter Lieut.. Frank Jones. Gen. Wheaton
determined to punish the natives. and
at daybreak Sunday his brigade started
in the following order:
More Fighting.
Manila, March 21.-James II. Creel-
man cables TO the New York Journal:
Except for little skirmishing there
was no fighting Monday between the
American troops and the insurgents.
Gen. Wheaton's troops, who drove the
natives Is miles away from the Pasig
Sunday, have returned to their position
around the town. Gen. Miller reported
to Gen. Otis Monday that an Irregular
force of natives made an attack on Ilo-
Ito and the village of Jaroz several
days ago, but the American troops were
ready for them, and in the sharp fight
ing that followed the Fiipinos were
driven back with loss of 200 killed and
wounded.
ARuinaIdo Beh eads 81 General.
Manila, March 21.--It is reported on
hitherto reliable authority that Agui-
naldo is taking extreme measures to
suppress signs calculated to cause
cessation of hostilities. Twelve adhe-
rents of the plan of independence, resi-
dents of Manila, have been condemned
TO death because they wrote advising
surrender, and all loyal Filipinos have
been called upon to perform the ma
tional service of dispatching them.
On Friday last Gen. Lagarda visited
Malolos for the purpose of advising
Aguinaldo TO quit. He argued with the
insurgent leader and attempted to con-
vince him of the folly of his persist
ence in the face of overwhelming odds.
Aguinaldo was furious at the advice
and ordered Gen. Lagarda to be exc
cuted Immediately.
Philippine Commission Meets.
Manila, March 21.-The United States
Philippines commission has held its
first meeting and decided to issue
pronunciamento to the inhabitants of
the islands, President Schurman will
prepare it, The document will explain
the spirit in which the United States in
tends to fulfill the trust imposed and
will call upon the people of the islands
to lay down their arms and cooperate
in the interests of good government.
Oregon Arrives at Manila.
Manila. March 20.-The United States
battleship Oregon, accompanied by the
Iris, arrived here Saturday after its
long voyage from the Atlantic. The
big vessel is in splendid condition, Adj
miral Dewey regarding ii ready for any
duty with the fleet. With this valuable
addition TO the navy the American plan
of campaign against the Filipinos can
be carried out with no further delay.