Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-23
FIVE DAYS, FIGHT
Troops UndeTCen' Wood
in Fierce Conflict.
IN NMOUNTA|NS OF JOLO
Three Hundred Moros Known
to Have Been Killed.
MAJOR SCOTT WOUNDED
FIVE AMERICAN PRIvATEs ALSO
RECEIVE INJURIES.
Leader Hassen Inveigles Scott and De-
tachment Into Ambuscade, Where
They Are Fired Upon.
MAJOR SCOTT WOUNDED
FIVE AMERICAN PRIVATES ALSO
RECEIVE INJURIES.
Leader Hassen Inveigles Scott and De-
tachment Into Ambuscade, Where
They Are Fired Upon.

MANILA. November 23.-Three hundred
Moros are known to have been killed and
MANY others were carried off dead or
wounded as a result of five days fighting
in Jolo between the American troops, under
Gen. Leonard Wood and the insurgents
Mai. H. l.. Scott of the 14th Cavalry and
five American privates were wounded.
Gen. Wood landed near Siet Lake. in
Jolo. November IL. The Moros were soon
located. and fighting began Immediately
and continued until November II.
Mai. Scott was taking Panglima Hassen,
the Moro leader. who had been made
prisoner to Jolo. While en- route Hassen
asked to be allowed to see his family.
Led Scott Into Ambuscade.
His appeal was granted. and he there
upon led Maj. Scott into an ambuscaoe'
where the American detachment was fired
upon. Maj. Scott was shot In both hands
Hasser succeeded in escaping during this
unexpected attack but is supposed to have
been killed the following day.
The fighting took place in a country COW
cred with rocks. The Moros were driven
across the country from Siet Lake to the
town which Hassen had made his head
quarters. and where it was reported the
Moros were 1900 strong.
Left Seventy-Six Dead Behind.
The rebel position was attacked In the
flank by the American troops who occupied
the town. and inflicted loss of fifty killed
on the Moros
The rest of the Moros went into the
swanps. out of which they were driven on
November 16 leaving seventysix dead be-
hind them. On November II the American
forces renewed the attack on the remaining
Moros. of whom forty more were killed.
The rebel forces have beer literally de-
stroyed ny these operations. and Gen. Wood
says the indications are that there will be
no extension of the uprising, which was
handled without difficulty.
Expedition to Mountains.
On November Is Gen. Wood started on an
expedition against body of 1000 Moros
who are in the mountains back of Tablibi.
No news has as yet been received as to the
result of this movement.
of the 2Sth Regiment, one of the 23d Reg
iment a platoon of Capt. George s Sat
ley's battery, two troops of the 14th Cav
airy and a detachment of engineers
Mai. Scott assisted with force composed
Of three companies of the nth Infantry, a
platoon of Capt. D. ]. Rumboughs bat
terry and a troop of the 18th Cavalry.
Col. Simpsons Report.
Acting Adjutant General Hall this morn
ing received a cable message from Colonel
Simpson. adjutant general of the division
Of the Philippines in the absence of Cen
eral Wade, commanding, giving an account
Of a serious engagement at Siet Lake, Jolo,
In which the Moros lost three hundred kill
ed and propOrtionate number of wounded,
with no fatalities in the American army.
1t is said at the War Department that this
IS the first occasion OF serious outbreak
on the part of the Moros of Jolo. who have
heretofore peacefully accepted the sover-
eighty of the United States. The absence
Of Gen. Wade from Manila is explained by
the fact that he had previously started for
the scene of hostilities.
Colonel Simpsons cablegram Is dated Ma
Mia. November %. am. and is as follows:
Major General Leonard Wood reports
landed November II, Siet Lake, Jolo. three
battalions infantry. platoon artillery, two
troops cavalry, detachment engineers Fir
Ing during the day. Three companies in
fantry. platoon artillery. troop of cavalry
Joined thirteenth. All advanced against
Hassan's Gotta Moros, estimated two thou
sand. hanked out and driven Hassans posi-
ton. swamp, south coast attacked Novem-
Der 16. Moros driven out November IL.
Hassan's forces literally destroyed. Major
Hugh l.. Scott and five privates slightly
wounded No one killed Moro loss, three
hundred killed, proportiOnate number
wounded. Moros' positions taken were con-
sidered impregnable by them Further
movements contemplated. Indications no
extension of uprising. In any case no diff
Guilty handling situation