The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1899-06-17
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Manila, June IA. AdtutaDt General,
Washington; LAwton's troops had . severe
engagsment yesterday with the enemy IN
. strong intfenchment at the crossing Of
the 6eapOte river, near Bakoor, Cayite
province. He has driven the enemy with
heavy loss. Our casualties are some 90.
The insurgents in this southern section
were mot nelested until they threatened
an attack In strong force on Manila They
are now scattered and in retreat 1t is
doubtful II they win make further stand
OTIS.
The fight at Las Pinas continued hotiy
all day long. Lawton called out his whole
force 81 5000 men, and at o'clock he was
only able TO push the insurgents back 500
yards 70 the Seapote river, where they are
intrenched. The insurgents resisted des-
Perately and aggressiyely. They attempted
to turn the left flank Of the ASnericaD
troopn. The American loss IL conservative
~ estimated at 90. The battle continues.
Began az Daylight.
At daylight yesterday the rebels at Ca
yils VieJO dropped two shells from big
snooth- bore gun mounted in frOnt If the
church into the navy yard. The only dam
age done was splintering the top Of the
huge shears on the mole. 1'he gnnboats
Cailao, Manila and Moquio then proceed
I'd TO dikmount the gunA After SIieneing
the big guns at cAyite Viejo. the ganbOAls
ran close along the shore bO1nbarding the
Tebel Poaition. The rebels replied with
rifle ire and with the fire Of some small
pieces Of artillery. 80 vigorous was the
enenyis IRE at S:2O n m, that the gun
boat Helena joined the small gunboats al
ready named, and the Pnnceton, Monte
rey and MonadnOck from thear anchorages
dropped occasional big shells among the
TebelA- This apparently only served to
ineite the rebels, - they KEPT up an in
eea@nt IRE Of musketIy and artillery near
the mouth Of SeapOte river, two mics
north Of Bakoor.
Lake . hawai- Battle.
The Gre Of all seven warShips was CON
centEated on this point shortly after noon,
when the upper bay presented the appear
Anee Of beng the scene Of . great naval
rattle. The insurgents were eventually
forced to abandon their guns after holding
out Tor fOuI hours, only 10 be confronted
by General LAWtOn's force on land and in
theiE rear, where there was heavy fighting.
beyond the destruction Of seVemi build
ings along the water front, the effect Of
the bonahAIdment Is not known
Assassination Of Luna.
Information believed to be reliable has
reached here Of the ASSASSINATION Of Gen.
eral Luna and hin aide-decAmp, Lentea-
ant PAsoO Ramon, june 8, by AgainAldO's
guard, al the headquarters OF AguinAldo.
win stop ~ FriseS.
Washington, june IA cable dispatch
from General OTIS relative 10 the departure
Of the Second Oregon states that the Fegi-
ment viii be taken 10 San Francisco first,
for the reason that one ship could not
carry all u them, and it was desirable 10
send with the two ships the sick and
wounded soldiers, q detachment Of the
signal corps and others who are hOmeward
bound. They viii then proceed to Port
land.
Col. saith 60 Retire.
Manila, June IL. -- Colonel Alfred 7.
Smith Of the Thirteenth infantry, q resi-
dent Of Buffalo, n. Y, has applied for Fe-
tirement. lie Was overcome by the heat
in last Saturdays movement on Paran-
aque. II is not thought, however, that his
condition il serious