The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-27
Burned The Town Of Ma|ab0n
Before EvaCuating 1t.
Rebels Now Falling Back on Ma|o|os,
Where They Will Make Their Final
Stand--45 Americans Killed.

Manila. Marcn 27.-The Fflipinos are
burning their stronghold at Malabor
and their forces are fleeing from the city
in the direction Of Malolos.
General MacArthur's division in push.
ing toward Malabon
The insurgents will make their las
stand probably at Maloloa
Manila, March 27-The United States
troops, under Brigadier General Lloyc
Wheaton, captured the town OF Malinta
beyond the Tulishan river, yesterday
after a sharp fight. Colonel Harry c.
Egbert OF the Twenty regular
infantry was killed. Prince Loewen-
stein, formerly aide de camp on the stan
OF Brigadier General Miller at Iloio
somehow got in front Of the firing line
hnd was shot i'm the side, dying almost
instantly. A German who accompanied
him was wounded.
The American casualties yesterday
were much lighter than those of Satur-
day. the total losses thus far reported
since the engagement commenced being
45 killed and 145 wou.1ded.
General Wheaton entered Malinta,
which is a small collection of huts. at
O'Clock yesterday afternoon.
The United States gunboat Helena and
other gunboats have been shellins Mala-
bon. about a mile northwest Of Caloocan,
for several hours.
The insurgents made a fierce resistance
TO the American a-dvance up the railroad
at Mafnta. In addition TO the fatal
wounding Of Colonel Egbert. several
men OF the Twenty infantry and
several OF the oregon and Kansas regi-
ments were killed
Evidently anticipating a bombardment
by the fleet. 1000 rebels evacuated MaIa-
bon Saturday night leaving a few to
burn the town. General Wheaton's $
brigade, composed OF the Second Oregon
regiment and the Twenty and
Third infantry, stretched out along the
railroad from Caloocan to the Tuliahan
river. was poweriess to prevent the with
drawal. owing to the natural obstacles
and TO the strong opposition. A column
OF smoke at daybreak was the first inti-
M ion of the enemy's intentions, but
others followed at various points, all soon
blending in a dense balloon-shaped
cloud. The flames Of the burning rice
mills and large buildings could be plainly
seen from Caloocan. despite the strong
sunlight.
BY IL o'clock yesterday morning the
only building of Importance not de-
stroyed in the entire town was a large
stone church. but even at noon fresh fires
were started among the native huts in
the outskirts OF Malabon. although the
general exodus took place much earlier.
Many OF the rebels sought refuge in the
suburbs Navotas and Casag, or were
driven inland by the shells of the Helena,
Caloa. Ningdapan and Laguna De Bay.
In the meantime General Wheaton's $
brigade held the railroad TO the river. but
was unable either 10 repair the bridge,
which had been destroyed by the enemy.
or 10 advance, owing TO the opposition
and the hills on the other side.
The calculations OF both General Hale
and General Harrison Cray Otis. whose
brigades constituted General Mac
Arthurs division were much interfered
with by the character OF the country in
front oil both, and the enemy was able
to take advantage of this sol that the
operations against Novaliches and Polo
were delayed. though the right wing OF
the division swung out. sweeping the
enemy in a northwesterly direction.
General Wheaton's headquarters Sat
urday night was a half mile south of the
river. on the railroad! The opposite
bank was protectes byla' 'blockhouselsn and
intrenchments. Occasionally the ar
tillery and infantry fired across the
stream. Finally the engineers moved a
construction train UP 20 the bridge. the
iron framework of which remained and
began TO replace the floor. While this
WAS going on the Second oregon regi-
ment crossed the river on the left and
tho Twenty-second on the right, with
four companies OF the Twenty third
infantry supporting the latter reeimsnt.
A rising, clear ground stretched away a
distance OF half mile TO Malnta, situ-
ated on its crest.
In front Of the village were strong Fill
pino intrenchments. but no Filipnos
were 10 be seen. Apparently they had
fed. The Twenty-second regiment np-
rroached diegonal,y. with General
wheaton and his stan close behind. and
scouts closely observing the ground.
When the Americans were within about
400 yards OF the intrsnchments the Fill
rinos suddenly volieyed heavily. The
TMenty-sccond which was holding the
center suffered considerably but with
the orego1s on the left and the Kansas
on the right. IN the woods. the nghting
wes kept up For half an hour, the Twenty.
second irfartrw advancing up the slors
through the thick 8fAs u1uer tne nottCsS
Ere
General Wheaton and his stan we're all
the time under a rain OF bullets. Colonel
Egbert. who was in the thickest Of the