The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1902-05-10
DAVIS CAMPAIGN SUCCESSFUL
HoRRo FORT IS ATTACKED AND And
CAPTURED ny THE
AMERICANS.
MOST GALLANT PERFORMANCE RI 4
EIGH,f 7 A,ifsRlcANs KILLED AND
FORTY-THREE ARE
WOUNDED.

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nand of the American forces in the
Island of Mindanao, caabled Saturday
that his ultimatum had not been an-S
swered, that his messenger had not re-
turned, and that the American outposts
were fired upon. The troops advanced
and shelled Moro fort, but did not cap
ture it until the infantry reached the
ditch. This fort was strong and well
defended by 800 men. Fort Panda-5
Padto was then surrounded and heavily
shelled. Heavy firing continued as the
disratch was sent. 4, 4. .
Gen. Davis cabled yesterday that the
"a Moros who survived the attack and
capture of the Moro fort by the Amert-
can soldiers lin Mindanao Saturday
have surrendered, and that the sultan
of Bayan, Rajah Muda, Sultan Panda-
Padto and a number Of the leading
dattos were killed in the engagement.
Unparalleled Gnllantry.
The assault on the principal fort, res
ports Gen. Davis, was one of the most
gallant performances of American
arms in the Philippines, and the regl-
nlent OF Lieut.. Col Frank D. Baldwin.
the Fourth infantry. deserves the
greatest credit for its conduct The
men OF the Fourth infantry had hand
to hand struggle with the .Moros In the
four lines of ditch IS and at theswalls q
the fort. When the position was cap;
tured these bitches We're found to pc
lined with Moro dead. Gen. Davis char
acterizes the rife fire Of the Americans
as excellent, and says he has never
witnessed a performance excelling the
capture of the Moro fort in gallantry
and grit. Gen. Davis says also, it is
his painful duty to announce thatat the
Owe rt1lF0sv NJ Moro Power s.
Was not accOTnp ,,isIieS a,oaat,ss
loss to the Americans. One officer and
seven enlisted men We're killed. while
four officers and thirty-nine enlisted
nen were wounded. After the eighty
four Moros who survived the assault
had marched out of the fort, eight 9TH
sers who were concealed there, made all
unsucce ssful break for liberty. Some
OF the Moro wounded tried to stab the
American soldiers who were succoring
them. 1t Is impossible to give. the total
Of Moro dead, as number of them are
lying in the tall grass. The fort was
defended by over 800 men. Its cap
ture saves a siege, and 1t would have
been Impossible to carry the position
without scaling ladders. Gen. Davis
further reports his Intention of retain
ing his prisoners. :lntil the few adjacent
Moro
Forts Are Occupied.
Then, with the consent of Gen. Chaffee,
he will retain ten of his principal cap
tives as hostages and release the 9TH
ers. The American forces who attacked
the fort numbered 470 men and four
mountain guns. 1t rained hard during
men were without blankets. The bat
terry fired 120 rounds at range Of four
teen hundred yards. q ;i
Gen. Davis adds that he is sending
the dead 10 Malabsng for burial. 4 He.
intends to invite the sultan Trace to gin
Interview. His fort is Of the same
strength as Bayan, the one captured
Saturday. Gen. Davis is urging the
people to return TO the cultivation of
rice. 8.si Is .s.17
President Sends Congratulations.
Washington, May 6.The president
last night sent the following congrat-
ulary dispatch to Gen. Chaffee:
/ Accept for the army under your
commant, and express to Gen. Davis
and Col. Baldwin especially my con-
gratulations and thanks for the splen-
did courage and fidelity which have.
again carried out flag to victory.
Your fellow col1trymen at home will
ever honor the memory OF the fallen
and the faithful brave survivors who
themselves have been faithful unto
death for their couEtry's cake.