Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1899-11-20
WAR IN PHILIPPINES.
American Armies Capturing In.
Surgent Towns.
Gen. Lawton Nearly Drowned When
Lieut.. Luna Lost His Life.
Lieut. Hsuser and Command Captures
Insurgent Force Of Two Hundred.
CAPTAIN VERY CAPTURES rowN OF JoLo.

Manila, Nov. 20.-0nly frsgmentsry
reports reach Manila OF the operations In
the north, which is the m st remarkable
campaigning the Philippine war has
ever known. General Lawton's division
Is spread thinly over the territory be-
yond San Jose where the telegraph line
ends. General Young's two regiments Of
cavalry are continuing their rapid sweep
into new towns and the infantry is being
showed forward to hold the towns the
cavalry have taken in the country. whose
natural difficulties are increased in
desc ribably by the tropical rains.
DISPATCHES FROM GENERAL OTIS
Washington, Nov. 20. - Three cable
dispatches we're received at the war de-
psrtment to-day from General Otis. The
9rst says: "McArthur's advance is with
In five miles OF Dsgupsn to which point
the railroad is intact from Bamban, ex-
cspting the Tsrlac break. The northern
five miles were destroyed, but the rails
were recovered. A large quantity Of
rolling stock was destroyed along the
Inc Probably either Lswton's or
Nheaton's men are at Dagupsn. No re-
port from those officers since the 18th;
should hear from them to-day.
Wagon transportation practically
abandoned, and the American troops are
living on captured supplies.
Major Sam. NJ. Swigert's squadron
Third cavalry Is reported to have been
engaged with greatly superior force at
P0zorrdpeo, northeast OF Dagupan.
These troops fought three engagements
and are now holding their position wait
ing for re-inforcements. IL is believed
at headquarters that this force Is cover
ing the retreat Of the insurgent leaders
to Binguet mountains.
II is reported that General Lswton
narrowly escaped drowning while ford.
ing swift river. when Lieutenant Luna
and two privates we're lost.
Captain Henry A. Leonhaeuser. with a
battalion Of the Twenty fith Infantry is
on the way from Bambsn to 0'Donnell to
take the insurgent cartridge filings
works there. A Filipino captain who
surrendered with four men to Colonel
Andrew 3. Burt, Twenty fifth infantry,
described the factory and volunteered to
guide the expedition.
The governor OF Nusvs vlscaya is com
ing to Manila to tell Major General Otis
OF his loyalty and incidentally to request
that hs bs retained In office under the
new regime.
The roads are becoming practicable for
transportation OF troops moving from
San joss TO Lawton's front.
Llsut, Hauser, with three companies OF
the TweRty-afth infantry, by night
march surprised and captured without
casualties al insurgent force at 0'Don.
nell, seven miles from the railroad sta
ton at BAmbsn or Cspas. One insurgent
Was killed. he force consisted OF -four
officers aGd two hundred men. Their
rides, ten thousand rounds OF ammuni.
tion, transportation, four tons sub
sistence, Cflicial records and considerable
clothing was secured
Insurgents south OF Manila are some
what restless and again were driven bach
fiom lmus; six men slightly wounded.
Admiral Watson has received credible
report that Lieutenant J. g. Gilmore and
five captured sailors OF the United State.
gunboit Yorktown, we're at Talac OF
November 10.
The second dispatch relates to affairl
In the southern islands. zone OF the
coateniing insurgent factions at Fam
bosnga secured the city and turned tn,
same over TO Captain Very. OF a United
States vessel In the harbor The insurg
ent faction made demonstration
against the city. Very called on Jol,
fjr troops, One company WIS sent. Tn
commanding officer asked permission I,
seni thTee additional, leaving two there
two companies will bs dispatched from
Jolo. Both JOlo and Zsmbosnga must b
reinforced ~ soon as practicable. !
will require several days, II Is not In
tended to take possession OF Zsmbosng
until later; no provisions made.
The latter part OF September, th
members OF the insurgent goyernmen
IN the COttabo district In sOHher
Mindanao we're beheaded. A new gov
eminent was formed, which calls 70
United States troops. The cities {
COttabOs, DuyuaO and Susrig gao. In III
northeastern part of Mindanao are {
importance; troops will be sent to thet
points when available.
Hughes is moving in PInay with tw
columns and the insurgents have I,
treated from the southeastern portion
ths island"
The following relates 10 moyemsn
farther north; "McArlhur's advance q