The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-09-21
OF IT SKIRMISHES
But in Battle With Cailles Americans
Suffered Heavily.
MITcHELLs LOSS THIRTY THREE PERCENT
FiIipinos Lost Ten Killed and Twenty Wounded.
Young in the iIOcen Province Calls For
Reinforcements Which Are
Promptly Sent.
(By the Associated Press.)

Washington Sept. 2O.-A dispatch has
been received from General Macarthur
which confirms the report cabled to the
Associated Press from Manila regarding
the activity of the insurgents. The blank
spaces are in place of words which could
not be deciphered. The dispatch is as
follows:
Manila, September 18th.
"Adiutant General washington.
Considerable activity throughout Lu
zon. Fighting reported vicinity Carig and
Estella. Isabella province. Insurgents
estimated 500, probably much exaggera-
ted by sufficient force to make :?
in district heretofore quiet. In the Ilocan
Provinces Samuel B. Young (Brigadier
General reports numerous small affairs
and has called so emphatically for more
force that Kingsbury's squadron Third
cavalry and Borden's battalion Fifth in
fantry have been sent to him, ether bat
talon Fifth same destination upon arri-
val. Country north Pasig including all
of Bulacan very much disturbed and num-
erous conflicts with gmall parties
throughout that district; south of Pasig
conditions obtain. This activity has been
anticipated and reported upon in letters
August 25th and cable August 31st. Sep
tember, 10Th David d. Mitchell Captain
Fifteenth infantry 80 men, Company l.,
Fifteenth infantry from Siniloan, Laguna
Province, attacked insurgent General
Cailles who had 500 men in position at
Mavitac same province. Desperate fight
ensued which was pushed from the front
with great pertinacity by Mitchell across
causeway and through water waist deep;
Cooperative attack under George F.
Cooke, Captain, with 40 men, Company X,
Fifteenth infantry, and 10 men Company
B, Thirty seventh infantry. could not
reach enemy's position because of high
water in arm of lake which could not be
crossed; entire country was afloat in
consequence recent rains; this very much
impeded offensive action. After hour and
twenty minutes fighting, command with
drew TO Sinloan. Upon renewal opera
tions Eighteenth found insurgents had
escaped from Mavitac previous night
most Of them no doubt going back into
contiguous barrios to appear for time be-
ing or until called into field again as
peaceful amigos. Casualties which all
occurred Mitchell's command, consisting
Of 1870 men, four officers were Company
j., 18th infantry killed and died wounds,
David d. Mitchell Captain 18th infan-
try). George 4. Cooper, (Second Lieuten-
ant Fifteenth infantry, William Fitzger-
aid, Sergeant Evremond DeHart, Corporal
Laurits Jensen, Privates Edward c. Co
burn, George r. Horton, Thomas p.
Kelley Thomas Mulrey, John p. Brink,
William L. Banker, Arthur s. Manifold,
Thomas l. Pitcher, Scott l.. Smith, Rich
ard Taylor, Edward NJ. Neal, Fred Dug
gan, Emanuel Kaufman. Company l., 37th
infantry killed and died wounds, First
Sergeant Thomas p. A. Howe, Privates
Edward l. Godal. George A. Haight, Ed
ward Stallcup, Alfred j. Mueller, James
C. West.
"Thirtyth three per cent is profoundly
impressive loss and indicates stubborn
ness Of fight, fearless leadership of Off
GERS and splendid response of men. Insur-
gent loss as far as known ten killed,
twenty wounded; among former Colonel
Fidel.
(Signed) MACARTHUR"