The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-25

the island of Luxon, March 16 She called
at San Fernando de Union, Candon
Laoag. vigan. Appari and Cape ST. VIM
cent. to which she took soldiers, horses
and commissaries. An entire battalion
was landed at San Fernando de Union.
1t was commanded by Col. William Du-
ball and Maj. John Howard.
Previous to her departure from Ma
Mia the Athenian operated between there
and the southwest island ports, where
her officers witnessed the taking OF Nueva
Caceres, by Gems. Bates and Bell. This
is one of the towns Immediately south of
Manila. 1t proved rather tame incl
dent OF war. however the inhabitants,
with the exception of one Englihsman,
taking to the woods. The Tartar and
several other transports were engaged
with the Athenian in the southeastern
Luzon service,
Comes From the Battlefield.
The Athenian had only four passengers
returning. They were Capt. Warren Hay
den Cowles, of the Fourth infantry. who
returned in the capacity of quartermaster
OF the vessel, his wife, and two dis
charged soldiers from the Third cavalry.
Brit Brock and George Gwinnes.
Capt. Cowles had more than years
service in the Philippines, during which
ne acquitted himself with marked cour-
age. He commanded battalion during
the battle of San Nicolas. and was long
stationed at Emos, hotbed OF the re-
bellion. While at Emos Mrs. Cowles Wis
tied Manila but pressing were the
captains duties that Il was weeks before
he could be permitted to see his wife,
the warning activity Of the Filipinos OF
that section making II impossible for him
to leave his post. IL was so dangerous
that the wife did not dare venture to
Emos. though the town is only across tho
bay from Manila. Capt. Cowles returned
mainly on account of his health. which
has become impaired Mrs. Cowies ex-
pressed herself as delighted with Ma
Mia. which she says has with the ad-
vent OF the American soldiers become
one OF tho cleanest and heaithicst cities
| on the face of the globe.
The voyage across the Pacific was
| without special incident Pleasant wealth
| er was encountered. The Athenian stop
| ped at Nagasak and Kobe.
Team of Filipino Horses.
|, Capt, MowAtt brought some interesting
trophies OF the philippines in the shape
| Of two Filipino Warehouses. One Is said
TO have been the property OF one Of
| Aguinaldos generals They are dwarfs In
| comparison with American horses. In
neither height nor weight do they equal
| the average American yearling colt.
| though IL Is said that They possess great
| powers OF endurance.
Capt J. r. Resrdon, chief Officer OF the
| Athenian. found especial delight IN be-
| Ing able to return TO America from the
| fact that he viii soon lead Miss walker.
/ OF Vancouver, TO the hymeneal altar.
/ The Athenian was detained twenty four
/ hours at quarantine. and when she ar
I rived here she had to tie UP at one OF the
/ city buoys. owing 10 the fact that there
| was no berth at the Arlington dock
| where she usually lands.
Tho Atheuian Is owned By the Cana
| dian Pacific Railway Company. and will
| probably soon be surrendered TO that cor
/ poratoa. as the government has lately
| been releasing ali chartered transports
/ as they return from the Philippines