Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-02-18
JARO rs CAPTURED.
The American Troops Drive the
Filipinos Out of the City.
Tho American Outposts Extended Twelve
Miles O1s from Mnuila-Asonciiio
Denies u statement--Americans
Have Their Work Cut Out.

Manifa, Feb 6.-Col. Potter. arrived
from Iloilo Tuesday evening with
dispatches from Brig. Gen. NJ. P. Mil
Ter to Maj Gen. Otis, commanding the
United States forces In the Philippine
islands. On Sunday afternoon Gen.
Miller ordered reconnaissance in
force to ascertain the enemys position.
Mai Cheatham's battalion Of Tennes.
see volunteers marched beyond Molo
without finding the enemy and re-
turned to Iloilo. Kellar's battalion of
the Eighteenth United States infan.
try, with two Hotchkiss guns and
one Calling gun, marched towards
Jaro. Midway between lloilo and
Jaro this battalion encountered a
large body OF the enemy occupying
both sides OF the road, who met the
advance of the American troops with
a severe and well-directed fire. The
Americans deployed and returned the
Gre with q number OF volleys. The
troops advanced steadily, supported
by the Hotchkiss and Calling guns,
and drove the enemy through Jaro TO
the open country beyond. The town
OF Jaro was found to be deserted and
all portable property had been re-
moved. When the Americans entered
the place there were only few Chi.
nese there. At, i:l0 p m. Capt
Grifiths raised the American flag over
the presidential
During the fighting outside OF the
town Lieut.. Frank Bowles, of the
Eighteenth infantry, while working
the light battery. was shot in the leg.
In addition one oprivate was seriously
wounded and two were slightly In.
jured. The rebel loss was severe.
Two natives attempted to slip past
the United States cruiser Olympia
during the night in boat. They
failed to respond when hailed, but
kept padding along. After warn
ing shot sentry fred ut the boat and
killed one OF the occupants and
wounded the other.
VILLAGES sHELLED BY A GUSDoAT.
Manila, Feb. I6-Several rebels
Tuesday afternoon, having fred from
houses bearing white flags on the
American outposts, Col. Smith with
companies L, ID and X OF the Califor.
MIA volunteers proceeded to clean out
the enemy along his front The rebels
opposed him from the brush and sew.
eral skirmishes occurred. during which
nine of the Californians were slightly
wounded before the rebels were driven
out. The work proceeded yesterday in a
systematic manner. u gunboat Smelling
the villages and working their rapid
fire guns very effectively on the jungle.
The rebels were driven towards Lake
Laguna de Bayo. The rebels held
their FIRE. apparently being short OF
ammunition. but they fought desper.
ntely. The American outposts in this
direction are now fully II miles out
AGoScILLo DENIES A STATEMENT.
London, Feb. l6.--The Filipino
agents here have received cablegram
from Agoncillo. the agent OF Aguinal'
do, saying: "The statement Of Gen.
Otis that he has copy OF telegram
from me advising Aguinal 10 to attack
the Americans is an absolute fabrica-
ton, challenge Gen. Otis to produce
the telegram" Agoncillo adds that
the Americans threaten to extermi'
nate the F,lipinos- The European
junta announces that It has received q
message from Manila saying the Fili-
pinos have made all the arrangements
necessary for guerrilla warfare around
Manila, that fighting has been in
progress without intermission since
February and that the American
have lost heavily in killed and wound.
ed. Aguinaldo's headquarters are now
near Caloocan, out of range OF the
warships in the bay.
AMERICANS HAVE THEIR WORK CUT OUT.
Montreal, Can, Feb i8.-Senor
Agoncillo, the Filipino commissioner.
In an interview yesterday. said there
would be no let up in the efforts OF the
Filipinos to force the Americans from
their country. He said he was not NJ
ali surprised that Iloilo had fallen. as
the Americans had the advantage OF q
fleet. "But wait till they get in the
Interior" he said. land they will have
more than their work cut out" lie
announced that the purpose of Senior
Lunas' departure was to interview the
different courts of Europe and ask for
their assistance for the Filipinos.
FOLLOWED ny THE ENEMY.
Manila. Feb. 10 -Four companies Of
volun teers. which had been clearing
the country in the vicinity OF Pateros,
ten miles southeast OF Manila, and
which had been recalled, were fol.
lowed by the enemy to-day as they re-
tired. On reaching San Pedro Macatl
the Americans made stand near the
church yard aud the rebels were driv.
en- back. The Californians again nd
vanced and are now occupying the
same ridge, commanding the valley oi
the river, which they held yesterd ny.
A gunboat near the Pasig river il
clearing the jungle.
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