The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-02-10

without drawing the sentries' fire, but
the third time Corporal Greedy chal-
lenged the Filipinos and then fired,
killing one of them and wounding
another Almost Immediately after
ward, the Filipino line, from Calvoo-
can to Santa Mesa, commenced fusil-
lade which was Intellectual The Ne
braska, Montana aud North Dakota
outposts replied vigorously, and held
their ground until reinforcements ar
rived.
The Fupnos, in the time, con-
centrated at three points, Calvoocan,
Gagalanvin and Santa Mesa. At about
one o'clock. the Wlipinos opened hot
nre from all three places simultane-
ously. This was supplemented by the
fire Of two siege gums at Balik-ba
and bv advancing their stirmishers
from Paco and pandncon.
The Americans responded with Il
terrific fire. but, owing W the dark
ness. they were unable 40 determine
its effect. The Utah light artillery
finally succeeded ia silenclng the ma
tive battery. The Third artillery also
did good work un the extreme left
The engagement lasted over an hour
The United States cruiser Charleston
and the uunbout Concord, stationed
on Nalubona. opened tire from their
secondary batteries on the Filipinos'
position at Calvuocau and kept it M
vigorously. At9:41 there was another
fusillade along the entire line and the
-o:t-n ,tatpS sra-uoinU- ouble-luf'
rctcd monitor Monaduuck opened hfe
.,II A1uIuft
With daylight the Americans ad
vanced. The California and Washing
ton regiments made a splendid charge
and drove the Fllipinos from the vii
lnpes of Paco and Santa Mesa. The
Nebraska regiment also distinguished
itself, capturing several prisoners an'
one Howitzer and a very strong posi-
tion at the reservoir, which is con
nected with the waterworks. The
Kansas and Dakota regiments com
PEELED the enemy's right flank to re
tire to Calyoocau.
There was intermittent firing Il
various points ali day long. The losse
of the Fuipinos cannot be estimated
Mt present, but they are known to b
considerable The American losses ar
estimated at ~ men killed and ~
wounded
The Yporates, armed with bows an
arrows. made very determined stan
in the face Of q hot artillery ire an
left many dead ou the field. Severe
attempts were made in this city Satul
dav evening to assassinate America
officers.
The FiHpinos have apparentl
reached the conclusion that the Anne
icans mean business, now that th
barriers ara removed, as there were n
further hostilities last Sunday nigl
and no attempt was made TO recov,
the lost ground. 1t is possible, hov
ever that they are following Il
tactics thev employed against I'll
Spauiards, and win merely lie off
few days 90 recuperate their forces b
fore returning TO the attack IL is II
possible to ascertain as yet how u
news Las been received at Malolos, u
seat Of tue iusurgent government, bl
the Filipnos in Manila express u
opinion that the movement Tor ind
pendence has received its oeath bio
and that annexation will be welcom
generally.
DISPATCHES RECElVED Al wAsHINGTo
Warrington, FEB. 6.-Admiral Dew
Yesterday cabled the navy departme
the following message:
To the Secretary Of the Navy, Washingtc
Insurgents here inaugurated general engal
ment yesterday night which has continued
day Tho American army and navy Is gen
ally successful Insurgents have been dri'