The age-herald., 1900-10-29
A DESERTER CAPTURED Was Commanding a Force of
 the Enemy HE HELD THE RANK OF GENERAL Number of Americans Are Reported as Killed-Philippine Commission
 Will Promulgate New
 Custom Draft
HE HELD THE RANK OF GENERAL

Manila, October 2S.-Whlle scouting near Loco a detachment of the Twentieth and Twenty eighth regiments, under Captain Beigler, were attacked by 400 insurgents armed with rifles under the command of white man whose nationality is not known to the Americans. The insurgents for the most part were entrenched.
 After heroic fight Captain Beigler drove off the enemy, killing not more than fifteen. The firing lasted for two hours Captain Beigler and three privates were slightly wounded, and two of the Americans were killed.
 An engagement took place on October "A between attachments of the Third cavalry and the Thirty-thrd Volunteer Infantry, numbering sixty, and a force of insurgents, including 400 rif1emen and 1000 Bolomen. The fighting was desperate. Finally, under pressure of overwhelming numbers, the Americans were compelled to retire to Mar vican. Lieut.. George L. Febeger and four privates were killed, nine were wounded and four are missing. Twenty-nine horses are missing. A number of teamsters were captured by the insurgents, but were sub- sequently released. The enemy's loss is es- timated at 150.
 David Fagin Captured
 A civilian launch towing a barge loaded with merchandise near Array was attacked by force of 15O insurgents under David Fagin, deserter from the Twenty-fourth Infantry. The American troops, on hear ing the firing, turned out in force before the boat could be footed and captured.
 Ioo ybo boI5 of among the insurgents, has sworn special enmity toward his former company. Of the twenty men he captured a month ago several have returned; one was killed in fight, his body being horribly mutilated. Fagin sent messages to his former com rades threatening them with violence if they became his prisoners It was Fagin's men who captured Lieut. Frederick W. AL stetter, who is still prisoner.
 General Halls expedition with force of nearly 500 men marched through the moun- tains to Binangonan, Province of Infanta, in pursuit of the insurgent General Cailles, and although it discovered no trace of the enemy, encountered great hardships on the march. Twenty Chinese porters died, and forty men were sent to the hospital.
 After stationing a garrison of 250 men in Binangonan and visiting Polillo Island, off the coast of Infanta province, General Hall and the rest of his force embarked there on the Garronse.
 Reports from General Young's district show daily increase of insurgents there, and calls attention to the fact that the re- cruits are going thither from the towns.
 While detail of the Thirty third Volun- teer Infantry was returning from Bangued on rafts, it was fired upon by insurgents, Sergeant Beardstaller being killed and two privates wounded.
 Other Matters
 to compile the revised Philippines customs with its own customs, assisted by the army board. The result was forwarded to the United States for publication and discus sion among those interested in foreign commerce The details appear to be satis- factory, and the draft has been approved by the Secretary of War. The commission will promulgate it here as a law The measure hass taken on new and interna- tional interest, and the course of the com mission is heartily commended here.
 Archbishop Chapelle, who recently left Manila, accompanied by several friends, for the northern districts of Luzon under conditions that aroused the suspicious of the Fiiipinos here that he intended to es- tablish the friars in parishes there, was warmly welcomed on his arrival at Dage- pan. As two years have elapsed since an opportunity for baptism has been present.