Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-05
TAGALs STILL FIGHTING.
Macarthur Goes Hunting for Aguinaldo's
Men and Finds 900 of Them.

OF lne nSht artillery, as Tar as the
river north OF Malolos. The recon
naissance developed the fact that there
are fully one thousand rebels, armed
with Mauser rifles preparing for de-
fense. Shots were exchanged and two
Of the Montana regiment were wounded.
but there was no engagement. Later
in the day General Macarthur moved
northward. as the water supply of Ma
lolos is Inadequate.
More Hard Fighting Is Expected.
Manila, April 5. s:35 a. m.-The in
sursents are massing strong forces
north of Calumpit, about five and one
half miles northwest OF MalOlOs. and ac-
COrding to the observations of the re-
connoitering parties they have five en-
trenchments there. 1t is expected that
hard fighting will be necessary to dis
lodge them at that point and at san
Fernando. where Asuinaldo is supposed
to be. Large rivers strengthen both
positions. The Montana regiment had
one man killed and three wounded yes
teraCy. Twenty-Five men were pros
tTated by the heat and brought to the
hospital. Two new big Krupp guns.
one siX-inch and the other eight-inch.
which were found buried at Malolos.
will be mounted. The Americans have
also found 27.OO7 silver dollars.
Effect of Recent Events.
The belief Is spreading among the res
idonts here that the effect Of the capt
ure of MaloIos. the former rebel capital.
followed by the proclamation of the
United States Philippine commission.
will he to convince the natives that
AguinaIdo's bubble has burst. DR.
Schurman. president Of the commission,
said: The FilipinOs have been asking
increasingly What do you propose to do
for us? The proclamation answers the
question and IL should satisfy them"
Colonel Charles Denby. member Of the
commission and former minister 70
China. remarked: 1T is the most impor-
tant proclamation since the declaration
Of Independence"
Attempt to Help the Prisoners.
The committee of Spaniards under the
leadership OF Senior Antonio Fuset. pres
ident Of the Spanish club. has had little
success with an expedition organized
to deliver money and stores TO the Span
ish prisoners. The members OF the ex-
pedition were obliged to give the goods
TO the Filipino officers at Batangas. The
boat had a letter from Aguinaldo direct
ing the Filipino officials to aid the mis-
sion. but General TTias. commanding
the Filipino forces in the southern prov
inces. ard his subordinate declined to
recognize Aguinaldo's authority. The
Spaniards refused to accept the invita-
tions 10 land. having been warned that
they would be held for ransom.
One OF Them Apparently Dying.
Major Rafael Morales. the former
Spanish governor Of the island of Min
doro. was brought on board the ship for
an interview. He was So weak that he
tainted. and at parting he said: Il shall
never sec you again" The Filipinos
thought the Red Cross flag was the
American flag. y committee whose
members are of all the nationalities in
Manila. headed ty John Mcleod. an
ErEIishman, has been organized for the
purpose of interviewing the Filipino
leaders and pctitioning for the release
of the prisoners in the name OF human
ity