Evening star., 1899-02-11


resistance on the part of the insurgents to
the execution of our plans. General Otis.
closing comment indicates that this belief
is prevalent among the cooler heads at Ma
Mia, SO that what is to be apprehended
now, in all likelihood, is the conduct of
an annoying, but by no means dangerous,
guerrilla warfare on the part of the in
Surgents.
General Otis made no reference to the
situation at Iloilo. and nothing has come
to the Navy Department from that point,
though the presence of several naval Ves-
sells there would seem to be warrant for
the expectation of an early report of any
important event, such as the landing of
American troops. 1t is noted here that the
commissioners from Aguinaldo to the in
Surgents at 1loilo, who were arrested last
Sunday just as they were about to sail
from Manila. have not only been allowed to
proceed on their journey, but have actually
been conveyed on a United States vessel
along with the Tennessee troops. The con-
clusion drawn from this is that the COM
miSSioners, having seen for themselves the
weakness of Aguinaldo's cause are ex-
pected by General Otis to influence the in
habitants of the Island of Panay to desist
from any further attempt at insurrection.
Additional Casualties Reported.
Later In the day another cable message
was received at the War Department from
Gen. Ot:s, giving list of additional cas-
ualtles among the American troops. This
message is as follows:
MANILA, February II, 1899.
Adjutant General. Washington.
Additional casualties:
FIRST North Dakota-W ounded, Sergt
William H. Lock. Company
Third Artillery-W Private B. L.
Putzker, Battery K.
Utah Artillery-Wounded, Corp Andrew
peterson, Battery B.
First MOnf9na-WonnJe5 Caoo,d tout
" m Gardenhier, Company F; Private VIM
X Kennedy, Company G; Harry Slack b;
Percy 6. Bullard c.; G.. w. Boardman, A;
j. NJ: Box, D; David Burns. NJ: Frank Gotti,
missing
Twentieth Kansas-Wounded, John o.
Morseoerg, Company X; Sidney Morrison,
NJ
First Idaho-Kflled Private Harry Nc
cure, Company H. Wounded, Capt T. r..
Hamer, Corp. Howard Barklay, Company
T.. OTIS.
Gen. Otis Describes the Attack.
The following dispatch from General Otis
was received last night:
MANILA, February TO-
"Adjutant General: Insurgents collected
considerable force between Manila and Ca
loocan, where Aguinaldo reported to be-
and threatened attack and uprising in city.
This afternoon swung left of McArthur's
division, which is north of Pasig river into
Caloocan, driving enemy easily. Our left
insurgents considerable. Particulars in
morning. Attack preceded by one-half-
hours firing from two of Admiral Dewey
vessels
''(Signed OTIS
DETAILS OF YESTERDAYS FIGHT.
Program Was Carried Out With
Cloci<like Regularity.
following additional particulars regarding
the capture of Caloocan have been OBJ
tanned:
The insurgents had been concentrating
their forces for days at Caloocan and Major
General Elwell S. Otis, the American COM
mander here, determined to attack them.
He instructed his commanders accordingly,
and requested the assistance of the naval
forces under the command of Rear Admiral
Dewey. Major General Macarthur reported
that all was ready, and at o'clock he re-
ceived the following message:
''Thc commanding general orders you to
go ahead with the program.
(SignedD BARRY:
The attack began Immediately. The
moniton>M onadnock and the cruiser Char
lesion shelled Caloocan and the country
north of it for half an hour. General Mac
from hill in the rear.
Brigadier General Harrison Gray Otis,
with his brigade. consisting of the Kansas
Regiment the Montana Regiment and the
I'd Artillery, regulars acting as infantry,
advanced handsomely, pushing forward In
the face of the Filipino bullets as cheerfully
as If they had been snowballs.
Enemy Utterly Routed.
The enemy was utterly routed and fled
to the mountains.
At O'Clock cease firing and Recall
were sounded. The troops were then well
through Caloocan and north of 1t.
General Macarthur established his left
at Caloocan and strengthened his lines for
the night.
BY the capture of Caloocan the control of
much of the rolling stock OF the Manila
Dagupan Railroad was obtained.
The city is now quieter and business Is
better than at any time since the outbreak
of hostilities.
The American losses yesterday were
three men killed and thirty-two wounded.
Among the latter are gallant Lieut.. Col.
Bruce Wallace of the Montana Regiment,
and lieutenant of the Second Cavalry,
who was shot through the lung while lead
ing charge across the open ground.
The enemy lost heavily.
Another Version of the Fight.
LONDON, February ia dispatch to
Reuters Telegram Company from Manila,
describing the capture Of Caloocan, dwells
upon the excellence of the American plans
and the precision with which they were
carried out. The dispatch adds:
At D. m. the American ships ceased
firing. Then the army fired three guns, at
an interval of ten seconds, signaling the
advance of the whole line, the Kansas Reg
iment leading through the jungle. The
rebels left wing was diverted by Major
Bell and hundred men. 1t was like clock
work. There was no hitch anywhere.
The rebels, estimated to have numbered
10000 men, were demoralized by the shells.
The Americans advanced in open order. At
500 yards there was a halt and then
charge and the rebels stampeded from their
trenches, which were admirably con-
structed. The Americans refrained from
wasting ammunition. but rushed on without
firing and used their bayonets and the
butts of their rifles. There was heavy
slaughter.
Railroad uRlnjured.
The railroad Is practically uninjured.
Today the ships are shelIing beyond Ca
loocan.