Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-12-07
The Experiences Of the Lieutenant
Given by an Escaped Prisoner.
LAYTON TO SWEEP The COUNTRY.
Can't. FOwler's March After Gen. Alicia
drIno's Brigade Brilliant Feat-The
Enemy defeated ut PsvIa and
Retreat to Mountains

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first authentic account OF the expert
ence of Lieut.. James G. Gilmore, Of the
United States gunboat Yorktown, who
with a party Of the Yorktown, was
captured by the insurgents near Baler,
on the east coast of Luzon, last April
while making an examination Of the
mouth OF the river in an armed boat
According to Mr.. Sonnenshein, when
Lieut.. Gilmore's launch entered The
river from Baler harbor under cover OF
Eesign W. II. Standley's guns, the
landing was received with three vol
leys. Two of the Americans were
killed and two mortally wounded.
Every man was hit, Lieut. Gilmore
receiving a flesh wound in the leg, and
both his feet stuck fast in the mud. II
was a choice between surrender and
being slaughtered Lieut. Gilmore
asked the terms of release The insur-
gents proposed that he should procure
the delivery to them of the arms and
munitions Of the Spanish garrison, I'M
dertaking, if this were accomplished,
to send the Spaniards and Americans to
the Yorktown. A sailor of Lieut.. Gil
more's party carried this proposition to
the garrison. The Spanish command
ant replied that it was an insult to
Spanish arms, and expelled the sailor,
a Spanish soldier firing on him as he
went, The Americans were then
bound hand and foot and taken to San
lsidro, when Gen. Luna ordered them
executed. They were marched to the
plaza, and in the presence Of a great
crowd were aligned 70 be executed.
Lieut.. Gilmore said: "As an American
officer and gentleman | protest against
being shot with my hands tied"
" Aguinaldo interfered and prevented
the execution. When Gen. Lawton
approached San Isidro last June the
Americans were removed to Abra,
where they were kept confined in cells
for two months. Subsequently they
were allowed greater Ii berty, but the
report that Lieut.. Gilmore was given a
house and a servant is un true. He had
the same quarters as the men and the
Americans were given the same allow
ance as the Spanish prisoners-fve
cents u day with which to buy rice and
bananas, virtually the only rations.
Gen. Macarthur is now in Bayam-
bang Tor Bayamban), preparing to
sweep the country on both sides of the
Manila Dagupanrailroad Gen. Wheat
on is at San Fabian and Gen. Lawton
at Tayug. The Gordon from San Fabi-
an to San lsidro covers all the roads
and occupies all the towns on the line.
The American policy is to prevent any
more insurgents escaping to the north
and to force them toward the country
west OF the railroad.
Maj. March, with battalion of the
Thirty-third infantry, occupies Vigan,
having made a forced march from San
Fabian. The remainder of the regi-
ment is on the way.
There are 5000 Spanish prisoners in
Abra province, whose release through
the military operations is expected
soon.
Capt. Fowler's march after Gen.
Alejandrinos brigade, with one com
pany of the Thirty-third regiment, was
one of the bravest incidents of the war.
The company left Dagupan alone, un-
der orders to locate the enemy. Capt,
Fowler had been warned by the natives
that he and his men would be extermi-
mated. The guides deserted them be-
fore Mangatarom Tor Mangalaron) was
reached ALI Alejandrinos artillery
was focused upon the main street,
along which the Americans advanced.
The guns were manned by Spaniards
VINO sid afterward that they had fred
over the heads of the Americans, as
they desired that the latter should win,
hoping thus to gain their own free
dom.
Mai. Johnston. of Con. MacArthur's
staif, brought here speclal train
Churibian, secretary Of the treasury in
the so-caled Filipino government, and
Lin Gap, Chinese half.breed, director
Of railways and post offices, both of
whom surrendered in Bayambang with
their families and servants. Their
goods filed four cars. Guardian main
tainel that civilians were exempt from
Imprisonment and he was deeply cha
grined when he found himself placed
ncommunicado with Buencamino.
DROVE ENEMY OUT OF THEIR TRENCHES.
Manila, Dec. Id spatches Just re-
ceiyed from lloilo, island Of Panay, say
that at one o'clock on the evening Of
Sunday, November IS, the Eighteenth
regiment encountered an entrenched
force of the enemy at Pavia, who
opened heavy fire. The leading bat
talon replied and after several volleys
the Nineteenth hanked the Filipinos,
driving them out of their trenches,
The enemy retreated to the mountains.
At the beginning of the fight one cap.
tain and one private of the Eighteenth
were killed.
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