Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-05-04

MduIld, April ZS.-MacAfthur Thurs
day crossed the Rio Grande and ad-
vanced on Apalit, completely routing
the flower of the rebel army. Most
OF the rebels fed to Apalit station
where two trains were awaiting them.
They left hurriedly, presumably for
San Fernando. The towns of San Vim
cente and Apalit were simultaneously
burned and evacuated. Twenty pris-
oners were captured, including a Span
lard. The American troops also cap
tured a brass cannon and quantity Of
arms and ammunition and captured a.
maxim gun on the railroad. The fight
ing lasted from noon until p. m. The
American loss was one man of the
Montana regiment killed. Three OF
ficers and six men were wounded.
Lawton's Reistless Energy.
| Manila, April 27.-6:10 p. m. Thurs
day-Lawton' advance has been a re
markable demonstration of the relist-
less energy which characterizes all OF
his undertakings. The last troops
| forming his column only reached
Norzagaray today. The men were
badly played out, as during the past
two days they dragged bullock carts
over roadless jungles and through
swamps, cutting their own way for
miles. They will rest three days and
then, with Col Summers command.
consisting of The Oregon and Mime
sofa regiments, will resume the march
westward. cooperating with Mac
Arfh 1lp 20 in,
prise. The ambulances today, with q
strong escort, brought in Lawton's
wounded and a few of those wno had
been Frustrated by the heat. The re-
port has gained wide currency among
the volunteers that the government
intends to ask that there be no fight
ing after Calumpit is captured, and
that it is the intention to replace them
at the front with regulars which are
being brought here on transports.
The committee of Filipinos organized
to mediate between the Amer
leans and Aguinaldo fear to
approach the rebels after the
refusal of the latter to receive the
Spanish commissioners who were bear
consulting the American commission
ers, propose to tell Aguinaldo that
while no terms except unconditional
surrender could be offered after the
lengths to which the war has been
carried, they could assure the rebels
that they would be treated according
to the American traditions of leniency
to the conquered and that there would
be no punishment or confscations OF
property if they laid down their arms.
The leaders of the committee told
United States Consul Williams that
they would go if he would accompany
them, believing the rebels trusted Will
liams. The latter, however, refused,
saying he had no authority in the
matter. He said: II do not believe
the Filipinos would harm me, but they
might detain me for months" The
American commission is hampered in
it's work of enlisting the support of
friendly Filipnos by the fear, ex-
pressed by many, that the "anti-ex-
pansionists" may obtain control or
the American government and cause
the withdrawal of the American troops
from the Philippine islands, thus, they
claim, leaving the natives who have
assisted the Americans to the mercy
of Aguinaldos followers. Under those
circumstances, the men of property are
reluctant to risk the results of becom-
ing identified with the American
regime.
The Enemy Scattered
Manila, April 27.-9:45 p. m. Thurs
day-The enemy was very strongly en-
trenched on the river bank, near both
sides of the railroad bridge. Gen,
Wheaton sent Col Funston across,
with two companies of the goth Kan
sas regiment. a couple Of privates E.
swimming the swift stream with a
rope, under CALLING fire, for the pur-
pose of building raft The men
crossed in squads of 20 and attacked
the left flank of the rebels who scut-
tied like rabbits into the trenches.
The rest of the regiment was COM
PEELED to cross the bridge single file
along the stringers. All the wood
work and much of the iron work had
been removed. The list Montana reg
iment followed the Kansas across the
bridge. The 1st Nebraska regiment,
acting as a reserve, attacked the rebels
in the three lines of trenches, driving
them out, killing Is and wounding
many. In the meantime a large body
OF Filipinos estimated at 5000 led by
Gen. Antonio Luna on a black charger
that was evidently coming to reinforce
the rebels who were engaged with Ne
braskans, appeared IN an open field
about two miles to the left. Emerg-
ing from the jungle the enemy formed
in open skirmish line nearly two miles
in length, with reserves behind. They
then advanced double quick until they
were 1000 yards from the Americas
line, when Gen. Wheaton ordered his
troops to fire. The rebels, evidently
unaware that the Americans had
crossed the rive, broke and ran in the
direction of Macabele. The other
Filipinos fed toward Apalit. The heat
in the early part of the afternoon was
terrific, but a drenching thunt r
storm. which came later, greatly Ia
freshed the Americans.