Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-01-04
the PHILIPPINE WAR.
Chi. Lockett Routes a Large Force
Of Insurgents.
BRIBERY ORDERED SUPPRESSED.
Gen. OTIS lssue. y Decree Authorizing the
Csi-bration Of Civil Marriages In ths
Islands Tho kemains Of Oficers
to Be Sent Home.

Manila, Dec. 2S.-COl. LOckett, with
force OF $500, including artillery,
attacked yesterday morning strong
force of insurgents entrenched in the
mountains near Montalban, about
five miles northeast of San Mateo.
The enemy were completely routed,
the Americans pursuing them
through the hills, amid which they
fled in every direction. Four Amer
leans were wounded. The Filipino
loss was large, resulting from a
heavy infantry and artillery fire for
three hours into the trenches. 1t is
supposed that the insurgents were
those who were driven out of San
Mateo on the day Gen. l.awton was
killed. They numbered probably l.
600.
A dozen lines of insurgent trenches
covered the steep trail through the
hills and likewise the valley below,
along which the Americans passed.
The main attacking party consisted
of the Forty-sixth volunteer infantry,
a troop of cavalry and artillery, Col.
Lockett commanding in person. The
rest of the command operated from
remote points in an endeavor to
carry out Col. Lockett's plan OF
throwing his lines around the enemy
and thus cutting off retreat. The
nature of the mountainous country
made it impracticable to execute this
movement successfully. After the in
s,rgents began to run there was a
vain attempt to use artillery.
Bribary Ordered to be Suppressed.
Washington, Dec. 2S.-The adjntant
general has received a copy of an
order recently issued by Gen. Otis,
aiming at the suppression OF bribery,
which, it is reported, has been ex-
tensively practiced in the Philippines.
Gen. Otis says the persistence of
these reports, touching both the mill
tary and civil service in the islands,
has forced him to the conclusion that
there may be some foundation for
the general charge. He cautions all
commanding officers. heads of depart
ments and others in authority to
prob to the bottom any such reports
that may reach them, and announces
that all ofienses of this nature will
be suppressed with a strong hand.
Civil Marr,ages Authorized.
Washington, Dec. 2S.-'ien. Otis has
issued decree authorizing the cele-
braton of civil marriages in the
Philippines. He cabled Secretary
Root to that effect yesterday and the
secretary promptly approved the
action. Heretofore marriages were
celebrated by the Catholic church. so
that Protestants and non-Christians
were prohibited from marrying. The
decree does not interfere with the
Catholics, who may be married ac-
cording to their own rites, but en-
tends the privilege of civil marriage
to those who desire it, just as is prac-
ticed in the United States.
Remains to BE Sent Home.
Washington, Dec. 2S.-Quarter-
master General Ludington received a
cable message yesterday from Col
Miller, of the quarterraster's depart
ment at Manila, saying that arrange
ments have been made to send home
the remains of Maj. Gen. Lawton
Maj. John A. Logan, 'Jr., and Maj.
Armstrong on the transport Thomas,
which will sail on the 30th inst. for
San Franciscan