The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-21
THE FIGHT AT MAYTAG.
General MncArthur's Report to the
war Departmept


philippines and commenting upon the Sc
lous condition OF affairs existing there
he cablegram states that the insurgent
ave risen in force in the country nortl
Pasig. in Bulacan and Tayaloas Prov
noes in Luzon, and that they are yer
ctive.
An account of an engagement a
iavitac is given, in which the America;
orce suffered loss of twenty-four Kill.
d and twenty wounded. The list O
filed includes Lieut. Col. David d
iitchell. Fifteenth Infantry. and Lieut.
gorge a. Cooper, Fifteenth Infantry
he message follows:
Manila, Sept. 10.
"Adjutant General. Washington.
Considerable activity throughout
Luzon. Fighting reported vicinity Ca
rig and Estella. Isabella province. In
surgents estimated 500. probably
much exaggerated. but sufficient force
to make in district hereto
fore quiet. In the HOGAN provinces
Samuel B. NJ. Young (brigadier gen.
eraij reports numerous small AFFAIRS
and has - called emphatically for
more force that Kingsbury's squad
ron Third Cavalry and Borden's bat
TALON Fifth Infantry been sent him.
Other battalion Fifth same destination
upon arrival. Country north Pasig
including all of buiacan very much
disturbed and numerous contacts with
small parties throughout that district.
south Of Pasig including Tayabas
Province (Luzon) same conditions OBJ
tain.
This activity has been anticipated
and reported upon in letters August 20
and cable August 81. September Is
David d. Mitchell. captain. Fifteenth
Infantry. and ninety men. Company l.,
Fifteenth Infantry, from Similoan. La
guna province. attacked insurgent Gen.
eral Cables. who had 500 men in posi-
ton. at Mayitac. same province. sz-S
Desperate fight ensued. which was
pushed from the front with great Pes
tinacity by Mitchell across causeway
and through water waist deep. CO
operative attack under George T.
Cooke. captain, Fifteenth Infantry.
with forty men, Company X, Fifteenth
Infantry, and ten men Company B.
Thirty seventh Volunteer Infantry.
could moi reach enemy's position be-
cause Of high water in arm OF lake.
which could not be crossed: entire
country was afioat in consequence re-
cent rains; this very much impeded
off aE6 re action. After one hour and
twerty minutes fighting command
withdrew to Similoan
Upon renewal operations 18th found
that insurgents had escaped from Nav
itac previous night, most of them no
doubt going back into contiguous bar
rios to appear for time being, or until
called into field again, as peaceful
amigos.
Casualties, which all occurred
Mitchells command, consisting of 40
men. officers, were: Company L, Fiji
tenth Infantry, killed and died Of
wounds: David D. Mitchell, captain.
Fifteenth Infantry; George A. Cooper.
second lieutenant, Fifteenth Infantry;
First Sergt William Fitzgerald, Sergt-
Evremond Dehart. Corp. Laurits Jen-
sen, Privates Edward C. Coburn,
George r. Horton, Thomas P Kelley.
Thomas Mulrey, John P Brink. Will
lam l.. Banker, Arthur 5. Mansfield,
Thomas l. Pitcher, Scott L. Smith.
Richard Taylor. Edward NJ. Neal, Fred
Dugga.a. Emanuel Kaufman.
'Wounded-Corps. Charles Oswald
William H. Policy. Privates Benja-
min Owens, Michael Kelly, Otto F. H.
Battle, Eyerette Matlack, Francis P
Flanagan, Michael j. Hennessey. AM
thony Kearney, Harry Perry, Charles
R. Debaugh. Company L, Thirty
seventh Volunteer Infantry. killed and
died wounds-Flrst Sergt. Thomas P
A. Howe, Privates Edward ]. Godahl,
George A. Haight, Edward Stallcup,
Alfred J. Mueller. James c. West
''wounded-Capt. John E. Moran,
Sergt. Robert Mahaffy. Corp. Frank
A. Story. Privates Frank T. Bell.
William S. Bradley, Worley T. Cross
white. David Day, Cornelius F. GIN
try.
"Thirty-three per cent is pro-
foundry impressive loss and indicates
stubbornness of fight. fearless leader
ship of officers. and splendid re-
Spouse of men Insurgent less as
far as known ten killed, twenty
wounded; among the former Colonel
Fidel. M'ARTHUR-"
Lieut.. Col. David D. Mitchell wa
porn April II. 1S4S, in and appoints
rom Missouri. He was made secon
lieutenant, Fifteenth Infantry. Februar
Q, 1876; first lieutenant, January 81
$50; captain, July 10, 1896; major. rs
Territorial Infantry July II. 1898, t
s. 1898; lieutenant eol5nel
September s, 1898, to February 15..1se9
He joined his regiment in July, 1875
nd served at Columbus Barracks, Ohio
nd Fort Wingate, N Mex. Il
ctober. 1879; California and Colorado t,
lay. 1880; New Mexico, to November
SS1; at United States Infantry and Cav
Try School. to August, 1883: with regi
tent in South Dakota. to July, 1899; or
ecruiting service. TO October. 1892: will
egiment at Fort Sheridan, ILL.,. to Octo
er. 1896; New Mexico and Arizona t
eptember. 1898; Lexington. Ky. to No.
smber. 1898; Albany, Ga. to February
800: Cuba. to January, 1900; Fort Column
rs. y. Y, to July, 1900; en- route to and II
hilippine Islands. TO September 16, 1900
hen killed in action at Mayitac, Laguna
rovince. Luzon, P. 1.
Lieut.. George A. Cooper was born Octo-
or 6, 1872, in and appointed from Louis
ma. He was made second lieutenant
fifteenth Infantry, September l.. 1892
,ptain Sc, ond Louisiana Volunteers. May
1898. to April Is. 1899.
He Joined his company November
1893, and served with it in Gu
! to January, 1906; Fort Columbus. New
ork. to July, 1900; en- route to and II
hiIippine Islands, to September 16. 1890
hen killed in action at Mavitac. Laguna
rovince. Luzon, P. l.
Immediately upon receipt of the mes
lge from General Macarthur. Adjatanl
eneral Corbin carried it to the White
ouse and discussed its contents with tn,
resident. After long conference it=wa'
aeided to make the despatch public.