The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-27
Have United at Norzagaray and Drly-
en- the Enemy Before Them.
INSURGENTS USED ARTILLERY,
For the First Time, but Their Fire was
Not Edcctivc-Ihcy Make a Stub
horn Resistance To MacArthurs
Advance - The American
Loss i'm Killed was Three
Men.


ing cablegram was received at the War
Department late this evening:
Manila April 26th.
Adiutant-General. Washington:
Lawton at Norzagaray and Angat his
two columns united have driven enemy TO
north and west. slight casualties. Names
not reported only means communica-
ion couriers. Macarthur has taken
part Of Calumpit. south of river. move
ment attended with difficulties on account
of jungle heat and strong entrench-
ments. His casualties yesterday three
killed. eleven wounded.
(Sisncd.J OTIS
THEIR LAST STAND.
MANILA, April 25.-6.lO p. M-Agui-
naldo's army today is defending Calum-
pit energeucally which is said to indi-
cate that the insurgents are finally max
ing that place their last ditch, or stand,
which the Americans expected them to
make at Maiolos.
For the first time the FIipinos are
employing artillery.
They brought two guns into action In
the trenches to-day before Calumpit, fir
ing modern shrapnel. which burst over
the heads of General Nhedtons men
without effect.
AT EARLY MORNING.
The fighting was resumed at . o'clock
this morning.
During the night the American engi-
neers repaired the Bagbag bridge, thus
enabling our troops to cross the river.
General WheatOns brigade advanced
4 rsrfs q
iment TO the west Of the railroad and
the Montana regiment TO the east OF It.
and took up a position covering one
end a half miles on the south bank Of
the Rio Grinde.
STRONG TRENCHES.
on the opposite bank were fortified
trenches from which 4 few American
soldiers would have been able 10 defy
thousands SO strongly were they con-
structed.
The Americans found the trenches on
the south bank Of the river deserted.
Soon the trenches ON the south bank Of
the river were restored. which furnished
them with cover. from which they could
pick of Fiiipn0s whenever one OF them
showed hi5 head.
when the insurgents began firing, two
puns of smoke. simultaneously. from the
trenches of each side ct the railroad
track showed they We're using cannon,
which was genuine surprise to the
Americans
OFT or RANGE.
Several shells burst close 10 General
Wheatons STAFF. but it seemed that the
Fiupin0s failed 10 master the machinery
of modern shells. as they We're unable
% get thc right range.
Youngs Utah Battery was ordered into
position iu the center Of tho Kansas
regiment. TO silence the F'ip.nos' guns.
and az n O'Clock the rapid fire guns had
been forriod across the river and came
back into line.
KILLED AND WOUNDED
At noon the insurgents were still pour
ing heavy fire I'm the direction Of the
Americans who returned 10 spiritodly.
TWO Americans We're killed and seven
were wounded
st about this time General Hai8s bri.
gade was advancing east or line. ape
parcntly TO cross the rivee and attack
the insursent trenches I'm the flank a.
the Americans did yesterday.
SAVE THEIR SHELLS.
General Macarthur has secured an or
der issued by Aguiuaido to the lnsurgent
commanders telling them T. instruct
their men % economize their fire. save
the empty shells and nor 90 fire al the
enemy when the latter is under cover
The EiliDinOs arc also instructed never
10 rre al a longer range than 40 metres
and when they have a river or other OBJ
struction I'm front. 20 hold their ire until
within eighty metres.
This order was issued after the recent
encounters between the Filipinos and the
Americans.
General Lawt0n IS meeting with the
greatest obstacles I'm tho character Of the
country. His troops have only had a few
sklrmishes thus far resulting I'm five OF
his men being wounded. But he has been
forced ~ put his men az work building
roads and the transport service Is giving
much trouble bullocks dying Of the heat
and exhaustion. and Cinnamon having
70 be employed IN pulling some OF the
carts Therefore. the General has been
unable 70 cover the ground he hoped 90
cover.
The natives fee before the expedition
but they swarm back 10 their huts as
soon as the American troops have passed
sHARPsHOOTERs ACTIVE.
few Filipino sharpshotters are har-
rassing the American hanks.
The Commissary Department IS preDar-
escort 20 the front.
The United states Transport Zeland'a
from san Francisco March 18th having
on board several companies Of the Ninth
Infantry and a large quantity Of supplies
arrived here to-day after an uneventfu
vovaee Her troops are now camped on
the water front.
The United states Transport Sheridan
sails for home tomorrow. she will take
among her passengers General Charles
King and Mrs Colonel St0tensburg. who
l. conveying her husbands body to the
r-nited states The Sheridan also has on
hoard several officers families who find
,,,riia an undesirable place OF residence
ENGLAND PLEASED.
LONDON Arrf 27-The Daily Mail this
,,,o~ning congratulates the Americans
,,,or their victory M CalumDit. adding
mat their success "a particularly rrstl-
fvire, 10 Engiishmen. who alone appre-
ciate the difficulties against which our
.ous,ns have contended
APPEAL, TO JAPAN.