The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1902-05-10
DESPERATE BATTLE.
American Troops Capture a Princi-
pal N orc Fort.
Remarkable Gallantry and Grit II
Displayed by the Boys I'm Blue
Eight Are Killed-Moro
Loss Heavy.

| Loss Heavy.
Washington, May 5.-The war de
partment has received cablegran
| from Gen. Chaffee indicating tina
the campaign against Sultan Bayan
one of the principal Moro chiefs, hat
been completely successful. The result
was accomplished by gallant assaul
on the principal Moro fort and iti
| capture after a number Of the leading
Moros had been killed. The cablegram
which was received Sunday afternoon
was as follows:
| Gallant Performance.
| "Adjutant General. Washington: Tit
| following is the full substance OF Brig
| Gen George w. Davis message from
| Bayan: 'Eighty-four survivors at Bay
an surrendered Internationally this morn
| ing at seven. Sultan Bayan, Ra1a Muda
Bayan. Sultan Pandapatan and all lead
ing Dattos dead and many OF their fol-
lowers. Assault on the principal fort
which surrendered last night one OF the
most gallant performances OF American
arms Col. Frank d. Baldwin and his
regiment deserve all praise for hand to
hand struggle In four lines OF bitches
under walls OF fort. These trenches are
lined with Moro dead from rife fire.
Have never seen or heard of any per-
Torrance excelling this gallantry and
grit.
"It is my painful duty to report that
the overthrow OF Moro power was not
accomplished without severe loss. One Of
fcer and seven enlisted men were killed;
four officers and 81 enlisted men were
wounded. VIII telegraph the list later.
After "a survivors marched out this
morning as prisoners. and II was under
stood they were all. eight others who
had concealed themselves In rubbish.
made a break for liberty; but none sue
ceeded. Some Moro wounded tried to
stab soldiers trying to help them. II
Is impossible TO state the number OF
Moros killed; many lying in tall grass.
:" The surrender saves us from siege
and starving out Impossible to have
carried works without scaling ladders,
which were ready. Intend to retain pris-
oners until two or three small adjacent
forts are occupied. then, with your con-
sent, to retain as hostages eight or ten
| OF the principals and release the others
| The force in line of advance consisted
| Of four mountain guns and 40 rifles
This fully sufficient. Could have used
more men advantageously. Had we sent
| strong column 1t would only have swelled
| the casualty list. One neighboring Dat
to has already presented himself as
| friend, and 1 expect a general coming
in shortly, when the weight Of the blow
Is known. The dead sent to Malabane
| for burial
| MorOs Completely Crushed.
lin light or present knowledge. could
have besieged the principal forts and In
| time forced surrender, but that would
| probably have resulted in a sortie fol
freedom and escape for many BY at
| lacking them, they have been completely
crushed-the only kind of a lesson these
wild Moros seem to be able to profit by
Shall invite Sultan Tarlac to pay me 9
| friendly visit, II he does not do so of hi:
| own initiative. He has fort further cas-
in plain sight and of same strength a.
| was Bayan. on beautiful tableland ant
! 1000 acres of fine upland rice, and urging
people to return to its cultivation. The
result to follow this action very impor
| tant. Namely: 1t secures respect fol
United States authority In the center o.
"'CHAFFEE'
Lieut.. Dovars Killed.
Manila, May 5.-Lieut. Dovars, Of
the Twenty-seventh infantry, was
killed in the engagement at the fort
Capt. Moore, of the same regiment
was MORALLY wounded. Surgeon
Porter and Lieut.. Henry S. Wagner
of the Fourteenth infantry, ant
Lieut.. Jossman, of the Twenty-sev
cnth infantry, were severely wound
ed.
Pleases the President.
Washington, May 5.-The president
conferred for four hours Sunday night
with Secretary Root and Gov. Taft
mainly concerning affairs in the Phil
ippines. The secretary and Miss Root
and Gov. Taft were guests at dinner
and remained at the white house un
til half past II o'clock. The dispatch
from Gen. Chaffee giving the result
of Gen. Davis campaign in Mindanac
was a source of great satisfaction tc
the officials, although they regretted
exceedingly that it became necessary
to fight in order to compel submis
sion to the American demands fol
the surrender of those guilty of the
murder of the American soldiers. Sec
rotary Root declined to say whether
any additional instructions had beer
| given to Gen. Chaffee for his guild
ance. 1t is probable that Gen. Chat
fees future action will be left largely
to his own discretion. The president
has great respect for Gen. thaffee's
tact. Gov. Taft was very well salts
fed with the latest news from Gen
Chaffee. 1t was a cause for congrat
ulation, he said. He believed the eff
feet of what had been accomplished
would be benefcent and would settle
affairs in Mindanao.
The president sent the following
congratulatory dispatch to Gen. Chat
fee:
Washington. d. c., May T. 19O2.-Chaf
fee. Manila: Accept for the army undel
| your command, and express to Gen. Da
Wis and Col. Baldwin especially, my con
| gratulations and thanks for the splendid
courage and fidelity which have agar
carried our flag to victory. Your fellow
| countrymen at home will ever honor tn,
| memory of the fallen. and be faithful
| to tho brave survivors who have them
selves been faithful unto death for theil
| country's sake.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT"
Favors Rapid Naval Increase.
Washington, May 5.-Secretary Of
the Navy Moody favors a rapid increas,
in the navy, both in number Of ship.
and personnel. He also has pronounced