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Opened to Bbow 'Wlia.t , Nobrtu > lca'
Boldlara Did in the
Philippine * . '
( Continued , from Bovoath Pago. )
the faot und at the earno time cent out ono
company and two Nordenfalt guns. "Wo oculd
act oeo any further advance , but In , a short
time after I had returned to camp I heard
all uhnta. Three wore In our direction.
Alter ttat there was no further disturb
ance by shooting. But In the morning about
seventy-five ernted Philippines ) withdraw
from the front oC our ou-tjxwt and wont to-
warda Mju-lQudno. These men "wore white
uniforms goneretHy.
All day yesterday largo parties of Philip
pines In white gathered green corn from
the field near ITiu-lqulna and carried towards
the mountains.
Towards evening about 600 naUvo troops
in uniform and arauod wore aeon near Calnta ,
evidently renting , or going into bivouac.
We fixed four times at them with the ar
tillery. What effect It had wo could not
learn. Very respectfully.
( Signed ) JOHN M. BTOTSENBURQ ,
Col. let Nobr. U. B. Vol. Inf.
First Nebraska. U. 8. Vol. Infantry ,
Office of the Commanding Officer ,
In camp between Deposlto and Pumping
Btatlon.
" Feb. 20th , 1809.
To the Adjutant ,
lit Nebraska. C. 8. V.
Blr :
I have the honor to lubmlt the following
report :
At about 3:80 p. in. , Capt. Ougb , 1st Ne
braska , U. B. V. , reported a body of in
surgents , lu force * , moving In a direction
southeast of my camp , aud that bo bad
moved Company "B , " 1st Nob. , U. S. V. .
southward to encounter them. I Immediately
formed Company "H. " lot Neb. . U. S. V. , and
moved southwest , connecting with the loft
of "B" company. A small body of Insurgents
were seen la our front , and the two com
panies were moved forward ( or nearly half
a rnlle. when a larger body of Insurgents
was encountered. Several volleys were ex
changed , when another body of the enemy
opened a vigorous volley fire upon our left
flank ,
A we were In on open field , without
shelter , we wHhdrew for about fifty yards
across a ravine to a higher and moro com
manding position , Several volfeys were
IIred front thta position. The Insurgent * then
withdrew In a southeasterly direction , As
U was too lat and the mtm were exhausted
both companies returned to camp.
" " and "D" withdrew
On th point to which "H"
drew , "O" company , 1st Neb. , U. B. V. ,
were formed lu Una of sklrmUher * , occupy
ing the right of the position.
The number of insurgent * encountered was
probably two hundred , with a much stroiiuer
force along a bamboo hedge , nearly a half a
mile further couth. In this encounter It
wa notloaabl * that the Insurgents tired by
volley , Their bugla sounded two calls ,
Two Insurgents were found dead , and two
Remington rlfUs , a bolo ami about two
hundred rounds of ammunition were secured.
No Injurle * ou our side ,
Very rospacUulfy ,
( filmed ) WUMK 1) , J3AQBU ,
Capt , lit N t ) . . U. S. V. Inf. , Commanding
Co , "It"
First Nebraska , U. S , Vol. Infantry ,
Ofllca of the Commanding Officer ,
Pumping Station , Feb. 17th , 1899.
To Capt Holdemen ,
Commanding Outpost :
Scud Sergeant Todd and three to six men
out to make reconnaissance about two or
three ml To a to northwest.
They should find the beginning of a road
here going to Narallshes and watch It for
four or flvo hours. To do this properly , men
should travel In brush and ravines and not
be seen. This lost very Important.
( Signed ) J. M. STOTSENBURG.
Col. 1st N br. , U. S. Vol. Inf.
A true copy.
CBlgnod ) H. L. ARCHER ,
1st Lt. and Adj.
Pumping Station.
Feb. 17th , 1899.
To the 'Adjutant ,
let Nebraska , U. fl. V.
Sir :
I , Sergeant Poor , Co. "A , " First Ne
braska , In charge of the outpost upon the
Mariqulna road , at a point commanding the
hills west of thiut town , have the honor to
make 'the ' following report of on encounter
with a iband of souio Ofty armed natives , at
about 11:30 : o'clock this morning.
Pursuant * o orders from the officer in
command I , with Corporal Uoynton and four
men , all of Company "A , " proceeded for a
distance of throe miles and a half north
west of the outpost , for the purpose of mak
ing a reooanolEsauoe. We advanced with
the utmost caution , but were discovered by
several natives In whlto and also carrying a
whlto dag. Upon seeing us they turned from
their oourso and ran to a house in a clump
of trees , tram which wo were subsequently
fired upon. We halted under cover to con
sider their unusual actions , while I advanced
to rocomioltor. I saw that a hostile line of
natives was being extended to cover us , with
the bamboo as a oontor. They advanced
under cover of bushes and the rldgos of the
fields , as though to flank us. As I hurried
back to my detachment the natives opened
ftro , but we , without reply , retreated , bearIng -
Ing 'to ' our right. At this time the line ,
which was firing ujwn us , was not more
than 200 yards distant. In a few minute *
wo encountered two squads of Insurgents ,
who , at a distance of 200 yards , had effected
a blockade of our retreat. We charged
across the open of the xlceflolds toward them ,
pausing bohlud the ridges to give thecn
volleys in reply to the fire which galllngly
crossed us. Our flro was to such good effect
that we scattered the flanking party , Wil
ing or wo'Undlng ' throe or four , and broke
through the surrounding lino. With this we
made to the Martquina road and , thanks to
1 our use of cover , without loss or injury , At
the road we mot the advance Hue of the
rcghnont coming to our support.
' Whllo the party whlcli attacked us was
1 not ] orgc , its disposition and action seemed
to Indicate a vanguard to a greater oom-
I anand. We eaw no women or noncombatants
ants In the vicinity. Nearly every bamboo
shack or domestic enclosure floated a white
rag. Obediently your servant ,
( Signed ) WALTER POOR.
First Nebraska Infantry , U. S , Vol. ,
Office of Commanding Officer ,
Pumping Station , Feb. 17th , 1899 ,
To the Adj. General ,
2nd Brigade , 2nd Division , 8th Army
Corps.
Blr ;
I have the honor to report that at about
11 : < 0 a , m. I heard heavy firing mrthwest
of tbto place about two mlloa , It seamed to
bo principally mausors ,
I ordered Companlra "C" and "K" to go
at cnco to the outpost on the Marlqutna rose }
aud rUnforco the company on duty there It
noeeesary , I followed immediately with
Companies * "H" and " 0" aud loft orders for
"I" company to follow ,
About three-fourths cf a mlle north of the
Mariqulna road I found Co , "A" dot
j > loyed , and a largo forca of Philippines In a
strong position lu tU9lr ( rent , J should usU'
mate there were about 200 insurgents in the
position. Seeing that It was impassible to
carry the place by a direct attack , it was
turned "F" "O"
with company and part of
company. This movement was successfully
executed , bringing us out in rear of the in
surgents , who were lying on the rocks firing
at the remainder of our lino. We killed one
officer and eight men here and the enemy
retreated. Although we flanked their posi
tion , their Hno overlapped ours and they had
a flanking fire on some of our men. They
made two moro stands after this , but we
drove them out. We followed them through
a deserted village and then San Francisco
del Monte and broke up their organization.
Pan of their forces returned to Mariqulna
afterwards without arms.
Wo had two officers and six men wounded.
I saw eight men and one officer of the in
surgents killed in one place. Four were
severely wounded and took two prisoners.
Wo could not take their wounded in , but
dressed their wounds , bung a whlto flag
over them and left them water. We did not
get In with our wounded until dark.
I especially Invite attention to Sgt. Poor's
report. I gave him his orders when I in
spected the outpost at 10:00 : a , m.
The movement accrued to be either a con
centration on the part of the Insurgents to
attack our outpost or make a night attack
on the Deposlto , or our fines.
Very respectfully ,
( Signed ) JOHN II. STOTSENBURG.
Col. lit Neb. , U. S. Vol. Inf.
l t Nebraska , U. S. Vol. Infantry ,
Office of the Commanding Officer ,
Pumping Station , Feb. 12th , 1899.
To the Ad ] , General ,
2nd Brig. , 2nd Dlv. , 8th Army Corpa ,
Sir :
I have the honor to report that last night
I had reports of a train of carotuettos going
toward Antlpolo from the northwest. I sent
out a scouting party of twelve , men and an
officer , and then followed it up with throe
companies , aa the distance when first seen
was under-estimated. We went to a largo
stream which was Impassable for our com
mands , Three small parties crosied It , but
although they went a mile further , they
could not reach the road In the dark on ac
count of another stream which we could not
ford or cross. The train was composed of
caribou carts , caromettcs and qulleses and
were from about 9:0 : p. m. until 2:00 : a. m. i
There seemed to bo no armed escort with
them.
Very respectfully ,
( Signed ) JOHN M. STOTSENBURO ,
Col. l t Neb. , U. S , Vol. Inf.
1st Nebraska , U. S. Vol. Infantry ,
Office of the Commanding Officer ,
Pumping Station , Feb. Hth , 1899.
To the Ad ] , General ,
2nd Brig. , 2nd Dlv. , 8th Army Corps ,
Sir ;
I have the honor to report that everything
has been quiet In this vicinity today. The
troops have been employed In strengthening
our position with Intrenchments ,
Lt. W. K. .Moore , Co. "H , " Jst Neb , , with
a squad of four men ran into an armed body
of ten Insurgents about two miles north of
the Mariqulna road. ,
Co. "M" la in the old camp at Santa Mesa.
Very rwpoctfully ,
( Signed ) JOHN M. 8TOTSENBURO ,
Ool. 1st Neb. , U. S. Vol. Inf.
In the Field , Deponito , Pumping Station {
Road ,
Feb. 16th , 1899.
To the Adjutant ,
First Nebraska Infantry , U , B , Vol.
Blr ;
I have the honor to submit the following
rapertl
About eight a , m , I lent Lieut , Moore
with fllttxHi men of my company to return
to pUeo wliera he hod Men a Philippine
force yesterday , aa4 find out its probable
strength and what they were doing , En-1
route they were joined by five more men ,
Who asked to uo with them , Lieut , Moor
states that he y'as ' advancing carefully in
advance guard formation , .when they ran
into about twenty insurgents at ten o'clock.
They exchanged several shots , when the in
surgents were reinforced by a comrany of
fifty or sixty insurgents. The patrol re
treated slowly about eighty rods , when the
patrol found a secure position , and forced
the natives to retreat. At that time I came
up with a support. As the Insurgents tvers
then retreating and had gone so far , and
had disappeared , I did not deem it well to
pursue them further. As wo advanced we
found two natives mortally wounded and
secured a Remington rifle and a sword from
them.
Musician Wm. H. Dlsbrow was wounded
In the thigh , not serious. About three miles
north of the Deposlto Pumping station road
wo found the natives threshing rice and
transporting It to the army in the hills.
Several hundred natives , men and children ,
wore engaged in this kind of work.
I would mention the following men of
Company "II , " 1st Nebraska Infantry , U. S.
V. , for very meritorious conduct , viz. :
First Sergeant R. B. McConnell , Privates
Charles R. Stall , Charles H. Youngs , Lewis
H. Brisbln , Reea Robblns , Cecil I , Bolten-
fleld , Giles Knapp and Muse. Wm. H. Dls '
brow. These men were on the firing line
bravely holding their position when I ar
rived. Very respectfully ,
( Signed. ) FRANK D. EAGER ,
Oapt. Co. "II , " lot Neb. Inf.
U. S. Vol.
Headquarters 2nd Brigade ,
2nd Division , 8th Army Corps ,
Manila , P. I. , Fob. 27th , 1899.
Adjutant General ,
Socccd Division , Eighth Army Corps.
Sir :
I have the honor to enclose copies of re
ports of Colonel Stotsenburg , 1st Nebraska
Infantry , U. S. V. , Cnpt. Barber and Lieut.
Murphy , 2nd Oregon Infantry , U , S. V. , on
I expedition consletlng of Hotchklss revolv
ing cannon and gun detachment , with
escort of twenty-five men , to drlvo Insur
gents out of a position near Mariqulna road ,
from which they were delivering an an
noying flro on the Nebraska camp and out
post. This movement was based on the fol
lowing telegraphic correspondence :
, Dfrp'stto , Feb. 24tn. 1899.
TO A. u zna ung.
. A. , , . M /
Want General Kale's apprpvjti to send one
Hotchkisa and 25 Oregon 'men out Marl- '
quiua road , to chell insurgents sautlnvest' '
of our outposts. They can reach our camp
occasionally from the rocks , la the gen
eral coming out here this evening ?
( Signed ) STOTSENBURG , Col.
Hdqrs. 2nd Brig. 2nd Dlv. 8th A. C. ,
Feb. 2 b , 1S69.
To Col. Stotsenburg , Deposlto.
Approve sending gun and Oregon detach
ment aa support , as recommended , but avoid
any Infantry engagement If possible. You
had better go with them or send some offi
cer familiar with location of insurgents. Da
os economical of ammunition as poeslblb ,
Will probably stay at B. H , 5 again tonight
unlcea some-thing special out your way , la *
eurgents in considerable force 800 to 1,000
yards front of South Dakota and Colorado.
( Signed ) HALE , Jirlg. Gen.
I supposed that the Insurgents could Da
driven out with the gua from the road or
Immediate vicinity , and that the Infantry
detachment would be required only as
escort and support , but It appears from the
development of circumstances and failure
of Hotchklss gun , as specified in reports ,
that considerable Infantry flro was neces
sary , The general effect on the Insurgent *
ieoms to have been good , Very respectfully ,
IRVING HALH ,
Brigadier General Commanding.
Flrnt Nebraska , U , B , Vol , Infntry ,
Office of the Commanding Officer ,
Pumping Station. Fob , 25 , 1899 ,
To the AdJ , General ,
2nd Brig , 2nd Dlv , BUi Army Oorpi.
Bin
I have the honor to eta to that yetterday
about 4 ft , TO , s company of char- !
shooters in the fields west of Mariqulna and
others In the rocks , about 800 yards north of
the Marlquina road , began firing Into our
camp. This had stopped the night before
about 11. Several of their shots came into
our tents. The Insurgents ore occupying a
poeltlon about 400 yards from our outpost , on
the Marlquina road. After daylight wo
drove them out of the fields near Mariqulna
with 'the artillery and then they got into the
rocks north and northwest ol the Mariqulna
road and madu It very unpleasant for us.
About 12:30 : p. m. I catno in to the Deposlto
intending to get permission to dislodge them
frcm thero. ' When I arrived Major East-
wick , Second Oregon , asked for permission
to send about twenty men out the Mariqulna
' road to make a reconnaissance and dislodge
, aomo insurgents who seemed to bo north
east of the Deposlto. I told him that with
the approval of General Halo he could do it.
I waited until nearly 2 o'clock and as the
firing of ithe tfhanpshooters seemed to Increase
the movement to begin , which I had sug
gested in my telegram to Gen. Hale , having
boon approved , wus ordered. The detach
ment of twenty-five selected men of Major
' Eastwlck'a battalion started out , and after
marching In line of skirmishers about a mile
and a haft on the Mariqulna road , and this
continued until they nearly reached the No- !
broska outpost. The HotchkUs gun became j
disabled and besides the moral effect was |
of little use to us. This was no fault of the |
gunners , as they did hard work. Ono of the >
'
Utah battery guns came over and drove the ,
Insurgents out towards Marlquina. They ro-1
mained away un'tll this morning , when they
returned again in small bodies , but up to the i
present have done no firing. Last night was ,
the quietest one we have had on our outpost.
The entire Second Oregon detachment under
Capt. Barber did gocd work , and as we did
not get In until late , remained all night. |
The only casualty wus Corp. Wra. Ponath , '
Co. "G , " 2nd Oregon , slightly wounded In
chest and muscla of the arm. I enclose a ,
copy of Cpt. Barber's report. i
Four insurgents are known to have been
killed. |
A Spaniard , who was with ua , Informed
methat three battalions of Insurgents were
nt San Mateo and that this was their ad
vance guard.
Very respectfully ,
( Signed ) JOHN M. STOTSENBURO ,
Col. 1st Nobr. U. S. Vol. Inf.
' In the Field , Powder Magazine ,
February 25th , 1899.
To the Adjutant ,
3rd Battln. , 2nd Or. Vol. Inf.
Sirs :
I have the honor to report that I received
orders at 100 ; p , m. , Feb. 24th , to prepare to
advance with 25 picked mon from Companies
"C , " "K" and " 0 , " 2nd Or. Inf. , along
Mariqulna road , Left Pulverln with detach
ment from Co , "G" to cross-roads , where I
received written orders from Major East-
wick , Ccnidg , 3rd Battln. 2nd Or. Vol. Inf. .
to proceed along Mariqulna road In company
with a detachment with Hotchklss gun ,
under command of Lt. Murphy , Co. "K , "
2nd Or , V. Inf. Throw e-ut - line of
skirmishers north of road. Marched along
Marlijulna road and reaching stone barricade ,
the detachment was thrown out as skirmish
ers along north sldo of road , keeping touch
with HotcbklBg gun , which Joined our right
Hank. No obstruction was met with until
after paeslng native village and reaching row
of huts some 300 yards from village , when
we were flred upon by sharpshooters , ata-
tioned in native huts and trees. They
seemed strong in number , and our fire fall
ing to dislodge them and there being a
favorable position , fire from the Hotchkles
was opened on the village , but the sheila
failed to explode on striking the grass huts.
We advanced and the enemy retreated to
wards our left flank , where a heavy flro was
encountered from a trong body of the
enemy who were pouted In that vicinity ,
Obaniied direction to the left and took up
position behind hedge which afforded fair
cover , and tudeavored to locate the enemy ,
who were now flrlng upon us with volleys.
Wo replied brlekly and the enemy retreated
to probably 1,000 yards , leaving behind them
sharpshooters , who annoyed us until they
were disposed of. The enemy divided Into
two large bands , one going to the right and
the other to the left , In an apparent en
deavor to flank us. The gun was
brought up and put Into a favora
ble position , and shelling began In the
places whore the enemy were hidden , ospo-
clally in a house where some CO or' CO wore
seen to congregate , at range of 1,100 yards.
The shells burst close to the house , and the
enemy evacuated it. A rapid fire of shells
seemed to work damage , the shells falling
amongst them and exploding. The enemy
continued a heavy fire from the right , which
waq situated on a rldgo screened by brush.
A few shells were thrown there and the gun
Jammed. A Co. of 1st Neb. Inf. came up
aud formed on our left , supplying us with
ammunition , which was needed , and flred
volleys at various ranges. The enemy re
treated beyond range and wo changed di
rection to the right. Leaving the Neb. Co.
to cover our right , wo took gun to the
road and advanced slowly while repairs
were made to gun. Having advanced U or
J/4 mlle wo wore flred on by a number of
the enemy , who were concealed In the cano
fields and trees aud on the surrounding
heights. The flro was chiefly volleys aud
well directed , sweeping all the open ground
and cane from the left front and left en
tirely. Wo could locate but few of the
enemy , owing to the fact that they used
smokeless powder , while wo were at a dis
advantage , having the 'black ' powder shells ,
As we were exposed wo advanced the
right and swung back the loft , so as to
avoid the flanking flro and afford better pro
tection. The men sheltered themselves aud
wo endeavored to drlvo the enemy back ,
but they gave way very little , and did not
relax their flro. The gun being repaired
now came up and wo opeBod on the- position
of the enemy , but after a few rounds the
Hotchklss gun again Jammed , owing to the
breaking ( rottenness ) of the shells. The
gun iHtlnu useless and the enemy having
our range , we communicated with the j
Nob. Co. at the outpost and endeavored - '
deavored to withdraw to the road , i
which afforded a certain amount of
protection. Hero Corpl. Ponath , Co. "G , "
2nd Or. Inf. , was wounded in the
chett , Ho was carried to a disused sugar
cane mill , which afforded eomo protection.
I wont 'to him and ordered Ilia remimil tu
the road , having in the meantime Bent for a
litter. This was done under a heavy IIro.
The enemy having accurately located the
mill , I received order from the outpost to
withdraw to the road and come to outpost.
The useless gun having guno ahead , wo
withdrew quickly as posslWe to the road ,
advancing under cover of the bushes , und
reached outpost. I would venture to suggest
ihat black powder is dangerous , as betray
ing our position , while the enemy , using
only smokeless , can only bo located by the
nu'&o ' or a quick eye , and that is uncertain ,
while each time we fired black po-wder they
iwmidlatcly sent a volley towards the smoke ,
Their flrlng wus controlled by bugle , heard
at Intervals , and they evidently had the
range , as In the second light the bullets were
well aimed and not too high , as la usual ,
Our only casualty was Corporal Ponatii , Co.
"G , " 2nd Or. Vol. Inf. The men wore cool
und obeyed orders promptly , As regards
the JOBS of the enemy , we could only locate
them by sounds ; those we snw wo left thero.
I can Ive no accurate statistics , as It U
impossible' to estimate the damcgn done by
the shells or our volleys In the brush. The
Bharpshootors , who stayed too long behind
the main 'body ' cf the enemy , wo could Iccato ,
and as wo had picked men wo had no diffi
culty In disposing of them. After reporting
to Col. EtoUenburg at the outpoet wo were
sent to the Nebraska camp for eupper ; we
returned to the outpost and took up at mid
night outpost work there. Wo were sup
plied with food by the Ndb. . Vola. and at
0:30 : , Feb. 25th , the men having breakfasted ,
we started to return to our camp (1'ulvuln ( ) ,
I desire to draw attention to the fact that
when Corpl. Ponath was wounded he wna
at the left of the line. Ho was promptly
carried to the shelter of the mill by Sorgt.
Lane , Pvta. Wnn. A. Shoemaker , Albert A ,
Etdo and Jno. J. Maxwell , all of Co. "G , "
2nd Or. Vol. Inf. under a heavy fire. Ou <
my requeat for volunteers to carry him to
the rood , as there was a raking flro across
the open , these wen promptly responded and
carried the wounded man gently across
the road , the bullets meanwhile ftpattorlng
all around them. Distance traveled , seven
miles , . Resp'ly submitted ,
( Sgd. ) R. H. BARBER.
Capt.2nd Or. Vol. Inf.
First Nebraska , U. 8'Vot. Infantry ,
Fob. 25 , 1899.
To the Adjutant ,
1st Nebraska Infty , U. B. V. :
Sir : I have 'the honor to report thnt
about 1:30 : p. m. today the sentry on look
out reported that he had noticed a body of
about a dozen Philippines stop and turn back
throe carromatos in succession , on the road
leading from the south Into Mariqulna. I
took about a dozen men tinder Sorgt. Mur-
dock and went down with the Intention of
investigating the occurrence. Upon reach
ing the corner of the village , where the road
runs Into the village , I left three mon , with
Instructions to watch the village , and if any
Insurgent soldiers were seen In the village
to report same , and also sent Sergt. Mur-
dock up through the village for the same
purpose , with Instructions to come out at
the north end of village. Taking tbo rest
of the party , I went along north up the
woatern edge of plain , and when about halt
way up tlio village , struck out cant ocrossj
the plain , having waited a while for Sergt ,
Murdock to report ; nnd ho having reported <
that although a great number of natlvta <
wore sitting around In the houses , no aol-
dlera had been seen. The party continued
east until the creek was xcactiod , and having
scon nothing suspicious north or south ,
Htruck out to work back , but noticing R
house half a mile oouthwest , with several
moving around It , first went over there , and
were about to eit down and rest awhlla
v.-lien Phlllpplnn soldiers were observed
crossing the plain from north end of Marl
quina , and also coming down tbo plain from
the north , as well as coming west from the
foothills across the creek. Almost at' the
same tlmo a large number of natives dressed
in white came out from Mariqulna and ran
for the stucks of straw In the vicinity.
Suspecting thnt an attempt was to t >
made to cut off the party , I at once directed
that wo move back towards camp , but as
soon as wo started fire was opened upon us
from the stacks , from the village , from
ridges north of UH and from the cdgo of
the creek northeast of us , Wo at once re
turned the flro , at the name ( line worklni
over to tbo west and kept up a scattering
fire , at the eamo tlmo working west arid
keeping as much under cover as possible.
The enemy advanced at one time to about
flvo hundred yardu , when the artillery from
the hill opened flro end the enemy at once
ceased to advance and 1 > cean to retire. Our
party then began to advance , as wo saw
company In the distance coming to our sup *
port. The enemy by this time had gotten
about one thousand yards away , and our
party then advanced to Marlquina again ,
where tbo three men reported that a large
number of natives had run out from the vil
lage dressed In white , had go-no to the strait
etacks and then opened fire , evidently hav *
Ing had arms concealed in the ttacks , The
scouting party again went through Marl *
qulna up to the northeast c rnur , and
found a small party of insurgents about four
hundred yards distant , and opened fire and
drove them back out of range , after which
the party started south again through the
village.
When reaching the southern end of village ,
It was found to 'be ' In flames and upon IB *
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( Continued on T nth F c . )
