The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1902-05-10
BATTLE IN THE PHILIPPINES
LEADING MoRos WERE KILLED
Gallant Attack On PrAncipaI Moro
Fort Brought Good Results-Norl,
Of Colonel d. Baldwin and Regl-
ment-Many Natives Killed and
n Wounded.

Washington. Nov. 5.-The war de
partment has received cablegram
from General Chaffee indicating that
the campaign against Sultan Bayan.
one of the principal Moro chiefs, had
been completely successful. The re-
suit was accomplished by gallant as
sault on the principal More fort and
it's capture. after number of the lead
ing Moros had been killed. The ca
blegram Is as follows:
"Adjutant General, Washington:
Following is the full substance of
Brigadier General George w. Davis
message from Bayan:
"Eighty-four survivors at Bayan sur
rendered Internationally this morning
at o'clock. Sultan Bayan. Raja Mum
da Bayan, Sultan Pandapatan and all
the leading dattos are dead and many
Of their followers.
''The assault on the principal fort,
which surrendered last night, was one
of the most gallant performances for
American arms. Colonel d. Baldwin
and his regiment deserve all praise for
hand to hand struggles in four lines of
bitches under the walls of the fort.
These trenches are filled with Moro
dead from rife fire. / have never seen
or heard of any performance excelling
this gallant fight. 1t IL my painful
duty to report that the overthrow of
srv,.
without severe loss. One officer and
seven enlisted men killed; four Of
f1cers and thirty enlisted men wound
ed will telegraph the list later.
after eighty-four survivors were
marched out this morning as prison
ers and 1t was understood they were
all out eight others, who had con
cealed themselves in the rubbish inside
the fort, made break for liberty.
but did not succeed. Some of the
Moro wounded tried to stab soldiers
trying to help them.
1T is impossible to state the num-
ber Of Moros killed, many lying in tall
grass.
The surrender saves us from siege
starving out the garrison. It was i'm
possible to have carried the works
without scaling ladders, which were
ready.
II intend to retain the prisoners un-
til two or three small adjacent forts
are occupied, then will consent to re
lease. | will hold as hostages eight
or ten of the principals and release
the others.
1.-THE forces in line OF advance con
sisted of four mountain guns and 47C
rifles. This was fully sufficient.
could not have used more men ad
vantageously. Had we sent a strong
column 1t would only have swelled the
casualty list.
"One neighboring datto has alread,
represented himself as friend, and
expect a general coming in shortl.
when the weight of the blow is known
The dead were sent to Malabong fol
burial.
.Tn light of present knowledge W,
could have besieged the principal for
and in time forced the surrender, bu
that would probably have resulted II
|
: many BY attacking them they hav'
|. been completely crushed-the onl.
k kind of lesson these wild Moros seen
}. to be able to profit by. l shall invit
the sultan of Tarlac to pay me
!. friendly visit, II he does not tell US o
i. his initiative. He has fort furthe
t. cast in plain sight and of the .a;n
| lc%v ~th Do IN a hnantffl1l fc
p BILE land. There are thousand acre
d in fine upland rice and we are urgin
ii the people to return to its cultivation
10 The result to follow this action
Is very important, namely, it secures RI
spect for United States authority l
the center OF Moro savagery.
"CHAFFEE."
Of Congratulated by President.
at Washington, May 5.--The presider
~ has sent the following congratulator
Il message to General Chaffee:
be washington, D. C.-Chaffee, M;
re nila: Accept for the army under you
Il, command and express to General d.
Wis and Colonel Baldwin especial
be my congratulations and thanks for th
er special courage and fidelity which hay
n again carried our flag to victory. Yo,
fellow countrymen at home will ev'
al, honor the memory Of the fallen and
faithful to the brave survivors WI
OF have themselves been faithful un
ed death for their country's sake.
ry THEODORE ROOSEVELT"
To-
Denver Boys Shot.
to Denver, Col, May 5.-Hilary Hicke