Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-27
MAL|L0A IS TAKEN,
Macarthur Meets Insurgent Forces
Commanded by Agui-
naldo.
ONE HUNDRED DEAD FILIPIN0s.

Forty Casualties on the American side
All Towns Abandoned by NATIVES Or
dered Burned and Spies and Looters
Shot without TriaI-Hasty Evacuation
of MaIabon-RebeI Cry is "Friends'
When Forced to Surrender.
Washington, March 27.-The follow
ing from Otis was received at this
morning: Macarthur holds Maliloa,
where there was severe fighting to-
day. Our casualties are about 40.
The insurgents destroyed the bridges,
which impeded the progress of the
train and artillery. Our troops met
the concentrated insurgent forces on
the northern line, commanded by
Aguinaldo in person, and drove them
with considerable slaughter. They
left nearly 100 dead on the field.
Many prisoners and small arms were
captured. The column will press on
in the morning"
1t is supposed this dispatch was
sent in the evening of today.
Concentrated at Malolos.
Manila, March %, $3.50 p. m.-Mc-
Arthur's division spent the night and
morning at Maykawayan. the next
station beyond Palo. After recon-
nOitering his front, he pushed along
the railroad this afternoon toward
Malolos. If the statement of 80 pris-
oners captured today is true, the main
body of the enemy has retreated To
Malolos.
All the towns abandoned by the
FilipinOs have been ordered burned by
Commander Antonio Luna. in cir
cular found posted in all the railroad
stations 1t also orders all spies,
looters and ravishers shot without
trial. Malabon was bonn barded by
the Helena and the gunboats. This
with two hours of shelling of Paran-
que by the Monadnock, caused a
hasty evacuation of Malabon. The
inhabitants, men, women and chill
dren. are streaming across the swamps
by thousands. The Americans did |
not occupy the place, concentrating |
their strength to strike Malolos. ~
A Dramatic Finish.
Col. Funston, with 20 of the Kan |
sas regiment, swan the river and |
captured so prisoners with all their
arms. The Pennsylvanians captured
40 prisoners. BY this time the right
of the Filipinos was demoralized.
The American artillery put a dra-
matte end to the battle bv securing a |
position commanding the town, and
then giving a shout charged. Many
insurgents fled panic-stricken, and
others in the trenches raised the white |
flag shouting. Amigos (friends). |
The Americans refrained from burn |
ing the town, and are resting there |
tonight The United States Philip
pine commissioners propose to issue a
proclamation Immediately after the
rebel government at Malolos is dis
persed, believing that the most efrec-
tive moment to secure allegiance of
the natives To be after they have re-
ceived an object lesson of American
power.
Americans Suffer Losses.
Manila. March -. 7:3O y. M
VI L IA I4uoS tOih posing lnc
rear guard of tie rebel army which is
retreating on Malolos. Aguinaldo's
headquarters, made n stand today in
some strong entertainments about
MarilaO, across the Mariloa river In
the engagement six Americans were
killed, including three officers. and 10
were wounded.
War Department Satisfied.
Washington, March 27.-Satisfac-
tion is expressed at the war depart
ment with the situation in the Philip
pines. 1t is said the dispatches from
Otis and the press reports show the
column is pressing forward steadily
and the troops are vigorously in ear
nest and in good condition. Belief is
expressed the insurgents will soon get
tired of being constantly fought, de