The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-14
AGUINALOO LOST.
Gen Otis Cannot Tell Where to
Find Him.
Filipino Leader, Army, Capital
All Disappear.
THEY LEFT TARLAC
Because the Climate Was Con-
sidered Unhealthy.
When Otis Went to Put His
Finger on the Tagal
HE WAS NOT THERE.
Insurgents Are Again Active
Around Manila.
Firing Can Be Heard Plainly
In the City.
Because the Climate Was Con-
sidered Unhealthy.
When Otis Went to Put His
Finger on the Tagal
HE WAS NOT THERE.
Insurgents Are Again Active
Around Manila.
Firing Can Be Heard Plainly
In the City.

Manila, Nov. 14-S:4O a. m.-The
whereabouts of AguinaIdO and his army
and cabinet is a perfect enigma Cen
eraI Otis has learned that AguinaldO re-
Gently issued a proclamation transfer
ring the capital to BongbOng, giving as
a reason for the step the unsanitary
condition of Tarlac.
1t is supposed that the leaders Of the
insurrection who are not already at
Bongbong are retreating to that place,
though when they left Tarlac, whether
they are travelling with the army, how
many soldiers they We're able to hold
together and whether the leaders or the
troops have got beyond General Law
tons line are all unknown. 1t is hoped,
however, that General Wheaton has
effected a junction with General Young,
forming a Gordon from San Fabian to
San IsidrO. General LaWton has six
thousand men. General Wheaton 2,7OO,
a small force to control so many miles,
but it commands the main roads by
which the insurgents must move to the
northeast.
With the Americans advancing at the
present rate they could drive the insur-
gents from Bongbong in a fortnight and
it is impossible for the rebels to estab-
Iish another capitol in LuzOn, which
can not be captured within a month.
The rapid approach of the Americans
was a complete surprise to the insur-
gents, as the latter expected them to
move slowly as they did from Manila
to Angeles. The FilipinOs thought it
impossible for the Americans to make
headway in the mud, which prevailed
everywhere and the sudden invasion
astounds the natives along the line of
General YOung's march, who had been
told that the Americans were confined
in the suburbs of Manila.
A majority of the natives welcome
the army enthusiastically, but some
who have been deluded by stories of
American cruelties hide in the sWamps,
women, who are unable to fee fall upon
their knees, upholding crucifixes and
begging to be spared.
When the news spreads that the
Americans intend to remain and estab-
lish order the people flock to their
homes bringing with them their cattle
and household goods.
The insurgents have drained the re-
sources of the province.
The army has impressed a. large share
of the crops and the people are miser-
ably poor. Everywhere are elaborate
trenches built by the n-combatants,
working day and night.
The Americans found big stores of
rice at Tarlac, Tubig and elsewhere and
several thousand new Filipino uniforms
We're captured at Tubig. Thirty insur-
gents surrendered to General MacAr-
thur, each receiving $50 for his gun.
Major A1aISn s DaIIdllOn OF the 1nlTLX-
third regiment which includes many
old Rough Riders from the southwest
attacked 400 FfipinOS, three miles from
San Fabian, on the Dagupan railroad
on Friday. The Fflipinos had been fir
ing at the outpOsts. Major Marsh found
them entrenched across the river. Their
trenches had been made after Gen.
Wheatons arrival Major Marsh
charged them, a portion of his battalion
fOrding the stream and part crossing
by the bridge.
When the ArYariCauz aTrr0ooba7 no
FtipinOs, afraid to show their heads
pOked their rifles above the trenches
and fired bindly. Major Marshs force
pursued them Tor a mile. Fourteen dead
FilipinOs were left behind. including the
lieutenant colonel commanding on the
field. Two Americans We're wounded.
The insurgents have resumed their
activity in the Cavite province threat
en1ng an attack on linus. Yesterday
they attacked Calamba in the usual
IaShlOn. A nightly IuS1lade between
the marines and the hundred insurgents
who have again entrenched themselves
on the isthmuS between CaVite and
NOveleta is plainly heard in Manila On
Saturday the FiIipinOs attempted to en-
trap the marines by landing force
from canoes behind them. The search
lights discovered the preparations to
embark and a few shots from the Mon
adnock and the Petrels guns spoiled
the game.
The United States cruiser Charleston
ran aground near Wigan on a hidden
reef with 35 fathOms of water on both
SUES CuG WOIkeQ ueE machinery Tor
two days and nights in trying to get
afioat, but typhOOn arising the crew
were compelled TO take to their boats
and seek refuge on a small island five
miles away. The natives are friendly.
Lieut.. Mcdonald and a number of sail
ors put off in a small boat and reached
the Callao, which brought them to Ma
nila- The gunbOat Helena has been dis
patched to bring away the crew.
Lieut. Mcdonald describes the
Charleston when he last saw her as
hard and fast aground with her bottom
badly stove and well out of the water
LOSS OF THE ECHARLFSTOWN.
Washington, Nov. 14.-Admiral Wat
son cables to the navy department the
following official report of the wreck
of the cruiser Charleston:
Manila Nov 13.-Charleston wrecked
uncharted coral reef three miles north
northwest of Guinapak rocks. north
coast Luzon, $50 morning of November
2nd- Everybody safely landed Kaui-
gum island armed with rifles and two
Colts. Natives friendly Mcdonald
made Lingayen gulf in sailing launch
When he left no opportunity examine
Gioh condition Of wrecking operations.