The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-03-27
THE FIGHTING In THE PHILIPPINES

on tho railroad, Tho opposite bank was
protected by hlockhouse and entrcnch.
ments. Occasionally the artillery and In.
fantry fred across the stream, Tho ell
gineers moved construction party across
the bridge the iron framework OF which
remained, and began to replace the floor,
While this was going on the Second Ore
gon regiment crossed the river on the left
aud $he Twenty second on the right with
four companies Of the Twenty-third in.
fantry supporting the latter regiment, a
rising. clear ground stretched away dis
tance OF half mile to Malinta. situated
on its crest. In front OF the village were
strong Filipino intrcnchments but no Fill
ipnos were TO be seen, Apparently they
preached diagonally, with General Wheaton
and his staff closely behind. and scouts
closely observing the ground The Ameri-
cans were In about SEQ yards of the in
trenchments when the Fhipinos suddenly
volleyed heavily. The Twenty-second,
which was holding the center, suffered
considerably, but with the Oregons on the
left and Kansans on the right In the
woods. the firing was kept up for half an
hour. the Twenty-second infantry advane.
ing up the slope through the thick grass
under the hottest hro General Wheaton
and his staff were all the time under
rain of bullets Colonel Egbert, who was
In the thickest of the fighting. was shot in
the abdomen. lie was placed on a stretcher
and an attempt was made to carry him to
the cars, but he died on tho way.
1t was most affecting scene. General
Wheaton barring his head and saying
you have done nobly," Colonel Egbert
gasped in reply: 81 must die; l am too
old"
No Filipinos were found in the trenches.
Though apparently their force was much
smaller than that Of the Americans they
had an immense advantage in position and
in opportunity TO retreat,
General McArthur's advance guard the
Third artillery, and the Twentieth Kansas
regiment joined General Wheatons brig
ado shortly after Malinta was taken ap-
preaching along the Novaleches road west
erly.
The soldiers were much exhausted and
there were several prostrations from the
heat which was intense, The dead ant
wounded Were collected in the shade o
the trees and carried on stretchers by Chi
reese across the river 20 the train. Ate,
lunch General MoArthurs division ad
vanced toward Poln.
The Second Oregon regiment encountered
q Thousand FiIipinos west OF Malinta. wht
we're re,reating from Mslahon The onem,
lad taken ZIP position behind four row.
Of entertainments. hit was driven out afte
an hour of heavy firing Ono oregoniai
was killed and FIVE wounded.
The Third artillery, acting as Infantry
with two gums of the Utah artillery anc
the Kansas had a SHARP fight east Of Ma
linta The Americans had but slight losses
Five Tilipinos were found dead aud sew
eral were taken prisoners.
General McArthurs division Is advanc
ing upon Polo along the railroad AS thr
bridge is destroyed and the river can no
be forded, the advance is temporaril!
checked tonight. The surgeons from thu
feet and the British cruiser Powerful vol
unteered their assistance and we're indie
fatigeble in their services at the front.