The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1899-11-15
SHORT AND SHARP.
Two Companies of MacArthur's
Command Have a Fight with
INSURGENTS.

Two Companies of MacArthur's
Command Have a Fight with
Insurgents.
Manila, Nov. 11.-Capt. Chynoweth of
MacArthur's command, with two COM
panies Of the Seventeenth infantry, while
accommodating from Mabalacat toward
Conception, struck battalion of insur-
gents. There was a short, sharp fight,
after which twenty-eight rebels were
found dead on the field.
Four prisoners and eight rifles were
captured. Many of the enemy were
wounded. The American casualties were
three wounded. The rebels retreated in q
northerly direction.
typhoon which started yesterday is
increasing Gen. Lawton's already ex-
tremely difficult task. Every road in the
vicinity Of his headquarters is practically
impossible and every creek is overlooking
owing to the torrential rains. The men
are making their ratiOns last them double
time on account of the difficulty in get
ting supplies to the front.
In spite of the most discouraging sur
roun:iags, however, Lawton is steadily
pushing forward. The men of the signal
corps are operating a naked wire laid ON
the ground and using ''buzzer.'
Landed Under Fire.
San Fabian. Nov. 8 via Manila, Nov
lO).-The northern campaign began in
earnest Tuesday when Gen. Wheaton
succeeded in landing the troops under his
command on the sandy beach near San
Fabian without the loss of single man.
The gunboats Helena, Princeton, Ma
Mia, Bennington, Callao and Samar,
which conveyed the transports, began
Smelling the intrenchments on the beach,
about which the insurgents could be seen
moving. While the gunboats were keep
ing the rebels busy lodging the shells,
Gen. Wheaton was preparing to land his
men in small boats. AS soon as the
small boats were filled with the soldiers
they were taken in tow by the launches
from the gunboats and those from the
transport Sheridan and pulled toward the
beach. an
Fired Upon by Insurgents.
In the meantime the Callao and the
Samar, which have very light darft, had
steamed close up to the shore and We're
pouring an effective gun fire upon the
trenches from their small guns. AS the
launches with the small boats in tow
came within range the rebels directed
their fire toward them.
Capt. William l.. Buck of Co. X, Thir-
teenth infantry, was the first man
ashore. When the boat which brought
his company from the transport reached
shallow water Capt. Buck jumped over
board, followed by his men. They waded
up to the beach in the face of hot fire
from the Filipinos, and then Immediate
ly deplOyed into a skirmish line and
charged the Filipinos. In a short time
Co. X was joined by the rest of the
regiment, as well as by the men under
command of Col. Hare.
Wheaton Directs the Work.
Gen. Wheaton directed the landing
from a rowboat which was in good range
men were ashore the general directed
that the gunboats cease the lombard
ment. They had been throwing shells for
an hOul and a half.
The entire American force then en-
tered the town over the bridge. Gen.
Wheaton made his headquarters in
church. The landing of the troops was
completed by o'clock, or six hours af-
ter the vessels dropped anchor. The bonn
bardment was severe. The shells from
the gunboats were well placed. Two of
the American soldiers received slight
wounds, while the bodies CT ten F'ilipinos
were found by our men. During the
landing, while the Callao and Samar
were close ashore, they were repeatedly
Mausers, but no one was injured on eth
err gunbOat.
Dispatch from Otis.
Washington, d. c., Nov. 11.-Three
important dispatches from Gen. Otis
were received at the war department
today, showing the hardships and diff
culties encountered by our troops in
their advance and giving captured insur-
gent dispatch showing the line of argu-
1nrt NUT fnr nd RI OF 10 l0I1p-
rection. The dispatches are as follows:
Manila. Nov. u.--Severe typhoons over
Panay last two days impeded. march Of
Gen. Hughes troops: his column several
miles north of west Of IlOil0. Insurgents
have abandoned strong defenses in that
section. s f
Manila, Nov. 11.-Lawton pushing troops
through on Lupadimgan and San Quentin
road, but country submerged; bridges and
recently constructed RATS washed out, and
wheel transportation cannot move. His
reliance on cavalry, few Infantry aud ma
tive scouts living mostly In country. Mac
Arthur commenced advance early this morn
ing Yesterday two companies Of the Sew
enteenth infantry, under ChynOweth, max
ception road, struck battalion of the enemy
which left twenty nine dead on field, our
casualties reported three wounded.
A number of official insurgent dispatches
in the northward and forwarded by Law
ton last night. They indicate direct
abandonment by enemy Of country in vicin-
ity of Cabanatuan and San Jose. and hur-
ried movements by way of laying over
mountains to Bayonbonay, thence on to
Apirra Among the dispatches the fol-
lowing appears:
Tarac Nov. S.-Otis did not accept prop
esition today; enemy attacked our outposts
because Otis promised Mckinley to take
Tarlac today; think they cannot break
through. Take care of prisoners as therein
lies our great hopes, especially for our
wives. There is no such miscruit CO either
by the government or by Miong. Spanish
commissioners tried to deceive us; dealing
with us as insurgents; our government sent
them away and they withdrew greatly dis
pleased. Quadruple alliance between Ger
many, France. Russia and Spain is a fact.
Before December we will know our fate.
Throughout Europe there Is some hope for
our cause; American Democrats clearly in
our favor, they are sure Of Bryan's triumph
next election. Pay attention to your
affairs and never mind the rest.
The dispatches are given verbatim as
received, with several unintelligible
words including 'miscruit." Inquiry is
being made to learn whether this is ca
BILE error or word used in the insurgent
dispatch.
List Of Dead.
Washington, d. c., Nov. 11.-Gen.