The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-10-12
FILIBUsTER CLAIMS DAMAGES.
His Steamer Was Confscated and Sold
by the American Government.

Correspondence OF Associated Press.)
MANILA. Aug PA claim has Just
been presented TO the secretary Of the
military governor by Senor Manuel
Pardo. for the recovery Of the sum OF
Ss2 900 from the United States govern
ment for seizure confiscation and sale
Of the steamer Toning. which was seiZ-
ed by the United States in January,
1899. condemned as a fihbuster Rnd
sold to Mcleod Company for $4,000,
Senior Pardo claims that the govern
rient officials were deceived by false
testimony. He says that he can show
that his steamer never carried nor
transported any arms and at all times
he has been friendly to the United
States government The claimant only
asks for the sum the steamer sold for
so the government win not lose any,
thing in the event OF the claim being
allowed.
AMERICANS PARoLED.
Word has been received from San
Miguel TO the effect that two men be-
longing TO Lieutenant Alsladtter's par
ty were given their liberty on parole
few days ago. They report that the
lieutenant and other prisoners are now
in the hands of Pablo Tecson and are
well cared for. Pagan, the deserter
from the Twenty-fourth infantry. is
supposed to have planned the ambush.
The treatment Of prisoners by Tecson
has been most commendable and all the
reports brought from within his line
indicate that Pablo Is most humane In
his methods. The two men who were
given their parole were required 10
sign a paper written in Spanish, the full
import Of which they did not know, but
which they understood to be a sort OF
parole.
DESERTERS KILLED.
Two horse thieves and deserters from
the Twenty-ninth infantry. U. S. ",
stationed on the island Of Masoate,
were killed by a party Of soldiers VINO
were sent to capture them. As the lit
lie party approached the deserters, the
latter opened an ineffective tCe which
was returned and the two deserters
fell dead. One Of them was named
Curran. but the name of his companion
has not been learned. Two Of the sol
diers who were intimidated into Joining
the deserters made their escape and
returned 10 camp.
y ATROCITIES BY LADRONES.
A band Of ledrones recently visited
the home of an old Spaniard living
about twenty miles from Masbate and
murdered the entire family, which con-
sisted of father and mother. six sons
and six daughters. The terrible whole
sale butchary was reported to the COM
mander of the post and Detachment
Of the Twenty-nnth was sent to cap
ture the bandits. A hot fight ensuec
which resulted in fifteen dead rebels
and the capture Of eight rifes. Inc
Americans suffered no casualties.
LADRONEs CAPTURED.
Small bands Of ladrones are commit
ting depredations in many sections o.
the archipelago. Lieutenant-Colone
BRYAN. of the Twenty fourth infantry
raided Sanitation. a small pueblo lyint
between Tavtay and Maraquina, las
Wednesday at midnight and captured
forty-eight ladrones. This captur'
winds up a bunch of water pirates tina
have infested the mouth Of the AK
and the marshes Of the vicinity.
LOYALTY EVERYWHERE.
Colonel Hood, Sixth United State
infantry, accompanied by Captain Nc
Moody, has returned from ADulug am
reports that everywhere was manifes
ted the greatest loyalty and enthus
iasm. The colonel is well pleased VIII
The condition of affairs at Abulug ant
vicinity.