The Topeka state journal., 1899-10-10
TO ATTACK
HOSPITALS.
Seems to Be Present Plan of
the FilipinOs.
Small Bands Infest the COun-
try About Manila.
COLUMN
Occupies San Francisco de Mala-
bon Without Resistance.
Insurgents Abandoned the Town
and Fled.

Manila, Oct 1O.-9:1O a m.-Major
Bell, with 120 picked men of the Thirty
sixth regiment, made a reconnaissance
yesterday in the direction of Florida
BancO, four miles out of Guagua and
encountered a body of 100 insurgents,
whom they routed, capturing a lieu
tenant and three armed privates. Near
Florida BlancO they met another body
of insurgents and routed them, captur-
ing another armed lieutenant and one
private Returning with twenty scouts,
Major Bell encountered the enemy
third time.
The round reconnaissance resulted In
scattering the insurgents in that locali-
ty. The last two days has witnessed
considerable outpost firing by small
bodies of insurgents on the northern
lines. simultaneously with the affair
near La Iona church yesterday the
outposts of the American forces at
CaIOocan, Deposito and Marquina were
fired upon. 1t appears that the lnSur-
gents in the neighbOrhOOd are opera aJlIS
in bands off rom five to twenty, and it
is rumored that attacks are to be made
upon the hospitals. The uprising in
Manila will result in extra vigilance on
the part of the United States troops.
Gen. Schwan's column entered San
Francisco de Malabon without resist
ance this morning The enemy fed.
States gunbOatS CallaO and Manila,
with armOred fiatbOat and steam
pump, has left Cavite for the River
PaSig or Belts, which emptieS into Ma
Mia bay, on the north side, with a view
of raising the Spanish river gunboat
Ayat, purpOsely sunk in the river by
the Spaniards, which is reported to be
in good condition The United states
gunbOat Helena, with a body of marines
from the Baltimore, preceded the eX-
peditiOn to make sOundings at the
WATSON'S ACCOUNT.
Washington, Oct. 1O.-The naval ac-
count of the attack on NOveleta which
differs materially from the account Civ
en- by Gen. Otis, is contained in the fol-
lowing cablegram received at the navy
department today from Admiral Wat
son;
Manila. Oct. 1O.-Secretary of the
Navy, Observation-Disclosures 8 Elliott
with 300 marines at request of General
Otis attacked insurgents outside No
Veleta. carried OutpOsts and town while
Gen. Schwan took old CaVite and ap-
preached Noveleta at right angles. Ell
liOtt's advance effected junction with
Schwan at NOveleta; after resting re-
turned, having accomplished most diff
ficult task, highly creditable; Spaniards
found Noveleta impregnable, once lost
entire regiment there. Petrol shelled
country ahead Elliott but marines sub
ject hot fire from Insurgents two off1-
GERS, nine men wounded, one man since
died; so temporary heat prOStratiOnS,
names wounded follow:
c. S. Hill, first lieutenant, flesh, left
thigh.
c. D Langhorne, assistant surgeon,
flesh, right arm.
John Mcdonald. private, two wounds
through head, serious.
A. McKinnon, first sergeant, left
wrist.
F. Linnehan. private. left wrist.
II. Buehler, private, above right knee.
flesh.
Guy Williams, private, left thigh
fracture of bone. serious.
P. Hannah, private, flesh wound above
right ankle.
NJ. t. Barker. private. flesh, right
B. O'Shea, private, right buttock
penetrating abdomen, dead.
J. F. Albright, private, abdomen, per-
fOrating intestineS. serious
Callao's light draft enabled her take
position whence she effectively shelled
fleeing insurgents. -LanghOrne wound
ed early while dressing Hills wounded,
continued caring for wounded and sick
entire day; deserves highest praise.
(Signed) WATSON.
OTIS REPORT
Washington, Oct 10.-The war de-
partment has received the following
dispatch from Gen. Otis dated Manila,
Oct. 10:
"Schwan's column moved early this
morning from Santa Cruz de Malabon,
now believed to be in San Francisco de
MalabOn, not meeting very determined
resistance; matters quiet in linus sec
ton. Gen. Young with column starts
northward tomorrow morning from San
Fernando.
''Col Bell cleared country yesterday
west of Guagua- to and including Flor
ida Blanca, making captures of officers
men and property"
WATSON AND GRANTS TEAM
WORK
Washington, Oct. 10.-The navy de-
partment has received the following ca
blegram from Admiral Watson:
Manila, Oct. 10.-Secretary Navy
Washington.-On October 8 landed at
Bacoor, company of blue jackets and a
company OF marines from the Baltimore
and a company of marines from the
navy yard to cooperate with General
Grant and clear the insurgents from
his front. The movement was perfectly
successful Three men from the Baltf-
more were wounded, namely Edward
Ray, fireman, first class, Charles Henry
Scott, fireman, second class, and John
Thompson Clark, landsman. All doing
well and will recover.
WATSON.
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