Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-09
RENEW FIRE AGAIN
Kansans' Punishment of Rebels at Oaloocan
Not Quite Enough,
FUSllkDE ON OUIP0STS TWENTY MINUTES
Americans Do Not Reply and Nobody is
Hurt,
NATIVES GLAD OF REFUGE OF WHITE FLAG
Twenty-First Kansas Drives Them From
Their Last Stand.
FORCE OF SEVEN THOUSAND At pARANAQuI
Otis Cables War Department that He
Has Declined 10 Answer hgui-
naidO's RcGuest-Amer ericnn
Fighting "a Revelation.


before midnight upon the Kansas outposts
on the extreme left OF the American line.
They maintained fusilade OF musketry,
supplemented by an occasional shot from
two big guns, for about twenty minutes.
The Americans did not reply.
The enemy fired at long range and no.
body was hurt. All was quiet along the
rest OF the line and there was no change in
the American position during the night.
The First Wyoming infantry relieved the
Twenty y-thrd infantry at the water works
yesterday, the latter returning to provost
guard in the city, which Is gradually resum
ing Its normal appearance.
The Tennessees have just sailed for Iloilo
on the transport st. Paul.
Brigadier General Millers forces now con-
sist OF Battery G, the Sixth and Eighteenth
regular infantry regiments and half signal
company. with the Baltimore, Boston and
Petrol.
AsuinaIdo Wants a Conference.
WASHINGTON, Feb. s.-The War depart
unent today received the following dispatch:
MANILA, Feb. s.-Situaton rapidly i'm
proving Reconnaissance yesterday to south
several miles TO Laguna bay, to southeast
eight miles, driving struggling troops In
various directions, encountering no decided
opposition, army disintegrated and natives
returning to villages displaying white flags
Near Caoocan, SIX miles north, the enemy
made stand behind entertainments and was
charged by Kansas troops, led by Colonel
Funston. Close encounter resulted in rout
of enemy with heavy loss. Loss to Kansas,
Lieutenant Afford, killed; six men wounded.
On February Aguinaldo issued a procla-
nation charging the Americans with the mi
tiatlve and declared war; Sunday he issued
another calling all TO resist foreign Invasion.
His Influence Throughout; This section is de-
stroyed, and be now applies for cessation
of hostiities and conference; have declined
to answer.
Insurgent expectation of rising Ia city on
night of February was unreaiized- Pro-
vost marshal general, with admirable DIS
position OF troops, defeated every attempt.
The city is quiet and business is resumed.
The natives are respectful and cheerful. The
fighting qualities of the American troops are
a revelation to all inhabitants. OTIS.
Kansans' Brilliant Charge.
MANILA, Feb S-(Noon.) Last evening
as the Filipinos at Caloocan were evidently
masslng for a night attack on the American
left Companies b, + and of the Twenty
first Kansas were ordered to attack and
drive the sharpshooters from a bamboo
jungle in front of the firing line, where
the afternoon.
The battalion charged brilliantly driving
the enemy like chaff and penetrating to the
very heart OF Caloocau First Lieutenant
A. c. Aford-as cabled last night-was
killed while leading his company. He was
shot in the forehead. Sergeant Jay Sheldon
Company I. was seriously wounded. Pri-
Yates Daniel Hewitt, Ernest Fritz John Gill
lilan and two others of Company were
also slightly wounded.
Thirty dead Filipinos were counted ir
the brush and there were many mor'
wounded.
The gunboats Concord and Calao kept W
an incessant fire from the bay, the Concord
dropping many shells into the town will
telling effect.
In order TO avoid accidents from thi
source, General Otis was compelled to re
call the Kansas battalion after burning thu
outskirts of the town. Either the shells o
the American war ships or the natives them
selves fired number OF buildings within
the town limits. Presumably this was tn,
result of the shelling. No further attemp
10 attack during the night was made b!
either side.
Good Order in Manila.
The Spanish papers generally comment II
favorable terms on the admirable orde
maintained in Manila. The Union Iberic
says
1--WE are satisfied that the Americans
who are for the greater part volunteers
fought cooIly and in perfect discipline, al
though without entertainments at the vari
Gus points defended and demonstrated tn
spirit which animated them. The Flipinos
who are accustomed to fight in trench an
with guerrilla methods also fought bravel
but with less precision and regularity"
The situation today is practically un
changed. The American line has not beel
appreciaby extended and the troops ar
taking needed rest. Reconnaissance show
the Filipinos are in force In Pasig and Par
araque, There are probably 1000 men a
the latter place within strong Notifications
All is quiet along the line at the time thi
dispatch is filed.
Expect Prisoners to he Executed.
5:l5 p. m.-The provost guard is in abso
lutte control OF Manila. All fears of ma
tive uprising In the city were dispelled b
the promptitude which quelled the outbrea
on Monday evening.
The streets were deserted last evening b
2 o'clock and not light was to be seen /
the native quarter
The Filipinos, accustomed to Spanis
methods. are constantly inqulring OF tn
American soldiers when the prisoners ar
TO be executed They seem unable 70 realiz
that orders have not already been issued fo
the execution. Indeed. headquarters is be
sieged by women anxious 10 plead for th
lives OF their relatives and friends.
All is quiet at Cavite. Owing to the lac
Of supplies In the adjacent village of Sa
Rogue commssary Mllllken has been au
thoriEed to sell necessaries to those able
pay for them. and there will be distribu
slon OF free ratiOns TO others. The rebel
1t appears had loopholed a church tower
Cavite. evidently with the purpose of occg
pylng IL with sharpshoOteTs.
Senior Aguillos. the Filipino ex-commi:
sioner. made an unofficial visit to Generi
Otis today.
Tomorrow Is the first day OF the Chine: