The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-25
FILIPIN0S LEAVE.
Peace Commissioners Have Had
a Pleasant Time
And Have Been Studying Ameri-
can Constitution
SAY THEY LIKE 1T
But Don't See Where the Colo
nfaI Part Comes In.
They Are Expected to Return
at an Early Date.
Kansas Suffers Considerable
Loss In Recent Fighting.

Manila, May $3.50 p. m--The Fill
pino commissioners left here by special
train today. They will be escorted
through the lines under a flag of truce.
1t is expected they will return soon-
President Gonzaga of the Philippine
commission, previous to his departure
said:
We greatly appreciate the courtesy
shown us. We have spent some time
with your commissioners, incidentally
considering the American constltutioIl'
Its principles impress us pfoIouhuiS
The plan of government offered the
Philippines seems in theory good
colonial system. But why should a ma
ton with your constitution seek to
make a colony of distant people VINO
have been SO long fighting against SPAN
to secure the same rights your constr
tuition giVeS2 You fought the same
battle in America when you fought
against England"
In the fighting al Fernando yesterday
fifty Filipincs were killed and many
wounded. The Americans had two men
killed and twelve wounded
OTIS REPORT OF FIGHT.
Washington May 25.-Gen. Otis has
forwarded the following dispatch to the
war department:
Manila. Nav 25.-Adjutant General,
Washington: On the 23rd instant, the
Third infantry returning to Baliug from
San Miguel were attacked morning.
noon and evening by a large force of
enemy. suffering in casualties two men
killed and thirteen wounded; enemy re-
pulsed, leaving on the field sixteen kill
ed; large number wounded and pris-
onerS. Yesterday enemy appeared in
vicinity of San Fernando, attacked by
Kansas and Montana regiments, which
suffered slight loss. Enemy driven
through rice fields leaving fifty dead,
thirty-eight wounded and twenty-eight
prisoners; fifty rifles and other property
captured: their retreat through swamp
land saved them from destruction; Law
I'm
on the front regular troops to replace
volunteers. OTIS"
LAWTON SEEKS THE RAILROAD.
New York, May pa dispatch to the
Herald from Manila says: Gen. Law
ton is at MaletOs with practically his
entire command. He is withdrawing
to the railroad as the region is difficult
to hold during the rainy season. The
roads will be impossible in a few days.
AS supply bases, small garrisons will
control the navigation at points on the
rivers Rio Grande, Haghag and San
Fernando.
LIST OF CASUALTIES.
Washington. May 25.-Gen. Otis
cables the following casualties:
Killed-Third infantry, May %, NJ,
Corporal Asher E. Pipes, Private Guy
G WhitlOck
Twentieth Kansas, May "a, a, Private
William Sullivan,
California heavy artillery,
May 20, D, Private George Cathelin, leg
severe
Third infantry May %, A, First Lieu
tenant John c. Macarthur, leg, moderate;
Privates Anthony Brefka, foot, severe;
Charles Diedrich, arm, moderate; c.
Richard T Franz. scalp. slight: Fred
A Baker. abdomen. moderate; Samuel
Alpgren. leg, slight; Musician William
p. Lemay, leg. slight; H Sergeant
Joseph w. Miller. shoulder. severe
Privates Peter Higgins, foot, moderate;
Benjamin z. Ledgerwood. foot. mod
crate; K, John E. Nelson, thigh, severe:
David J. Purcell, thorax, severe; James
H Baker. thigh, moderate.
Third Montana, May "a. F. Privates
Joseph Frantzen, cheek, slight; c. Tay-
lor. scalp. slight; G.. w. D. RAYMOND
arm, severe
Twentieth Kansas, H. Second Lieu
tenant Robert S. Parker. thigh. slight;
b. PrlVateS Peter NJ. SOrenSOn, shoulder
severe; Elmer H. Ashcraft neck mod
crate, Arthur Hollingshead. abdomen,
severe, l. Ernest Ryan. abdomen Sc
we're; Sergeant Charles w. Tozer, head
slight; NJ. Corporal Albert DOoleythfgh
moderate.