Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1899-05-04
ARMY ADVANCING.
Gen. Hale'S Brigade Captures the
Town Of SantO Tomas.
Gen. Lawton Took Balnag, Which
Was Strongly Entrenched.
Several Severe Engagements With the
Philippine Insurgents.
AMERICANS WIN EVERY FIGHT.

Manila, May 4. - Gen. Hale Is pushing
the insurgents toward San Fernando.
After severe engagement wheaton, 3
brigade entered Santo Tomas, the insur-
gents lighting desperately. The Ameri.
cans found the place burning. General
Macarthur moved forward with the Kan.
sas and Montana regiments along the
railway. the Utah battery, Nebraska.
South Dakota and Iowa regiments on the
right. There was q severe engagement
at q bridge four miles this side Of Santo
Tomas. where the insurgents were found
In force. Summers brigade is advancing
northwsrd toward Massin.
LAwToN sCATTERs THE ENEMY
washington. May 4.-The war depart
ment has received the following: ma.
Mia, May 4. - Lswton holds Baluag
which WAS captured on the I'd inst. after
rapid movement from Angst. where he
WAS supplied with wagon train, pack
animals and rstiOns. He scattered the
strongly entrenched enemy to the north
and northwestward, capturing a large
amount OF food supplies. He has his
dstschmsnts north and eastward.
His successful movement IL attended
with great difficulty because Of the
character Of the country, rain and heat.
He now covers our railway communics.
tion.
"MscArthur's column, concentrated,
took up the advance on San Fernando at
$3.50 this morning. DO not apprehend
sharp resistance. The enemy retired In
u northeasterly direction to the north Of
Lswton. The destruction Of the railroad
near Calumpit necessitstes dependence
on wagon transportation.
"The enemy to the south and east OF
Manila number nine thousand opposed
BY sufficient force under Ovenshine and
Hall. Demonstrations thus far properly
met by these officers with slight losses.
Many requests are received from out
lying cities for protection against the
insurgent troops"
Washington. May 4.-Ths following
cablegrsm was received from General
Otis:
Sumner with six batallions of the Ore
gon, Dakota, Third infantry and piece
OF the Utah light artillery. proceeded
north this morning to Maasand, crossed
the river and charged the enemy in
strong sntrenchments, driving him north
ward. intiicting considerable loss. His
casualties are two wounded.
Both Wheaton and Hale found the
enemy In force strongly entrenched,
commanded by Commander.in Chief
Luna, about four miles south OF San Fer
nsndo. Hale, on the right, dislodged the
enemy; Wheaton, on the left, leading In
person. ma lie brilliant charge, scatter
Ing the forces, iniicting great punish.
ment. Several officers and enlisted men
seriously wounded.
Macarthur proceeds to San Fernando
in the morning. Delayed by partial de-
struction OF bridge across the river. Not
believed that the enemy will make an.
other determined stand until he effects
retreat to Mount Arsyat, a short distance
from San Isidro.
COL. FUNSTON WOUNDED.
ln the fight at San Tomas, Col. Fun.
ston again distinguished himself and
was wounded In the hand. Several other
officers were also wounded. Col. Sum-
ner with part OF the Oregon and Min.
ne1ota regiments and gun Of the Utah
battery took Moasim on the right, rest
ing four miles from San Fernando.
The Filipinos are retrsating toward
San lsidro. 1t Is expected that they will
make q stand at Arayat. at which place
the whole rebel forces In the province of
Pan Panga are concentrating.
II seems as though General Lunas
forces were destined TO destruction with.
In few days unless they surrender or
scatter. The American army has been
skilfully posted at points OF immen 40
strategic advantage. The insurgents ex.
pected them to advance on Balinag by
way OF Qulngus. Instead OF taking this
course Macarthur swung towards San
Tomas, on route which was almost un.
protected. Lswton brought his brigade
Ia against Bslsusm from the southeast.
covering the line OF retreat towards the
mountains.