Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-17
THE F|L|P|NOS ATTACK
They Meet With an Unexpectedly
Warm Reception
AGU|NALDO IN COMMAND,
He is Believed 10 Have Personally d.
TtCied the Movement.
ATTACKING FORCE DRIVEN BACK
Filipino Loss IL Killed, 30 Prisoners,
and Many WOundcd-Our Loss,
sination Apparently Confirmed.

MANILA, June 1G.--J:b p. Matter
! cutting the railroad and telegraph lines
a Apalit, seven miles south, for the pur-
pose Of severng connection, the rebels
attacked General MacArthur's lines at
San Fernando at $3.50 this morning. They
met with an Unexpectedly warm recep-
! ton, and were repulsed, with a loss Of
seventy-five killed. thirty prisoners, and
many wounded. The rebel force is esti-
| mated 10 have numbered 5000 men. They
| advanced stealthily from the jungle north
| Of the city. and then divided, with the
| evident purpose of surrounding the Amer
| leans. The outpost OF the Iowa regiment
| discovered the enemy and retired to their
| lines, where the entire division awaited,
! in an entrenched position. The Iowa
| regiment and the Kansas regiment re-
ceived the first shock OF the attack. Re-
serving their fire until the enemy was
within coo yards. the first yOley Of the
| Americans hit the rebels. who returned
the fire wildly. the rest Of their line fail
! ing to advance. The Americans, who
situation, awaiting an attack sailed
forth and the insurgents thcreupon turn
ed and fled into the jungle. our loss was
fourteen men wounded. and the majority
Of them are only slightly hurt.
TUNSTON'S MEN ENGAGED.
General Funston's Brigade OF Kansans
| and Montanans, and Halls Brigade, the
| Seventeenth Regiment, and the Iowa reg
iment. constituted the force engaged.
Aguinaldo is reported 10 have personally
| conducted the attack, and preparations
| had been made for several days TO bring
forward troops from Candaba, while
others. from Dagupan, were transported
| by rail
Along the front of the Kansas regiment,
thirty-nine rebel dead were counted.
The first news OF the Filipino advance
was reported by u telegraph operator,
| who was sent to the bridge at Apait TO
ascertain thu cause Of a break in one
of the wires. lie was compelled to beat
a hasty retreat under fire.
A Spanish officer. who has been a pris-
oner in the hands of the rebels, and VINO
was released by Aguinaldo. has come
through our lines to Manila. He claims
TO have been a witness OF the assassina-
ton Of General Luna.
ADS SSINA Ot LUNA.
According to his story the relations be-
tween the two Filipino leaders had been
strained 10 the breaking point, because
of Lunas attempts TO assume control
of affairs, and the final rupture was
forced by Agunaldo's issuing secret or
ders to the provincial government. Luna
thereupon communicated with Aguinaldo
demanding copies OF the documents, and
AguinaldO replied curtly that Luna was
general Of the army, and the civil gov
eminent did not concern him. Luna, on
opening the reply at his headquarters. in
the presence of his officers, eX
claimed, holly: He will be dead to-
morrow" One officer, who was friendly
to Aguinaldo. fastened to warn
him. and Agunaldo called together
twenty trusted soldiers. fellOw-townsmen
Of his, and stationed them around his
house, with instructions TO kill any one
attempting TO enter, regardless Of rank.
Luna appeared the next day and saw
AgunaldO at q window. 4 member of
the guard said; "AgunaIdo has gone 10
inspect troops" Luna then exclaimed
you are a liar" drew his revolver, struck
the guard. and tried to force an
entrance into the house Before he could
use his revolver one Of the guards bayo-
neted him. another shot him I'm the back,
and others stabbed him. In all, he had
twenty wounds. Luna's aide-de-camp was
killed in the same way
The Spaniard's story has not entirely
dispelled the doubts of Luna's death. aid
bets that ne is alive are freely made al
the clubs. Some people think Aguinaldo
has taken pains to send the Spaniard
here with his story for The furtherance
Of some diplomatic scheme.
REBELS SLAUGHTER AMIGOS"
Since the Americans withdrew from
Candaba recently. the r, bells have re-
turned and have wreaked vengeance upon
those who befriended the Americans
They slaughtered the natives who sur
rendered the town, and displayed their
heads on poles in the public square.
CEBUANS MORE MENACING.
The hostile natives of Cebu are more
menacing. Mail advices say hostilities
against the Americans have begun there.
Colonel Hammer, the American command
er has asked for achievements. and
four companies of the Tennessee regiment
have been sent To him from Iloio.
The Nebraska regiment has been or
dered to sail for home early next week.
REPORT FROM OTIS.
WASHINGTON. June 16.--The follow |
ing cablecram has been received from !
General Otis:
"Manila. June Northumberland. |
WASHINGTON: Northern Insurgents con- !
centrated large force near San Fernando, |
and early this morning attacked Mac |
Arthur's troops. Enemy quickly repulsed !
and driven leaving over fifty dead on the |
field and large number wounded. Enemy !
I'm retreat Our casualties fourteen |
wounded. mostly very slightly. Prepara- |
lions for this attack in progress several |
DAYS. Believed 10 have been under per- |
sonal direction Of Agulnaldo.
(SiqnedD Otis"