The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1900-10-30
INSURGENTS ACTIVE.
A Detachment of Americans At
tackled by 400 of Them.
Capt. BeigIer and Three Privates
Were Slightly Wounded, and
Two of the United States
Force Were Killed.

Manila, Oct. 29.-Wilile scouting
near Loco detachment of the Twen-
tieth and Twenty-eighth regiments,
under Capt. Beigler, was attacked by
four hundred insurgents armed with
rifles under the command of a white
man whose nationality is not known
to the Americans. The insurgents for
the most part were intrenched.
After an heroic fight Capt. Beigler
drove off the enemy, killing more than
Is. The fight lasted more than two
hours. Capt Beigler and three pri-
Yates were slightly wounded, and two
of the Americans were killed.
Reports from Gen. Youngs district
show a daily increase of insurgents
there, owing to the fact that recruits
are going thither from the towns.
While detail of the 33d volunteer
infantry was returning from Bangued
on RATS it was fired upon by insur-
gents, Sergt. Berdstaller being killed
and two privates wounded.
Manila, Oct. ga civilian launch
towing a barge loaded with merchan-
disc near Arayat was attacked by a
force of $50 insurgents under David
Fagin, a deserter from the oath in
fantry. The American troops, on
hearing the firing, turned out in force
before the boat could be looted and
captured.
Fagin, who holds the rank of gen
eral among the insurgents, has sworn
special enmity towards his former
company. Of the 20 men he captured
month ago seven have returned.
One was killed in fight, his body be-
ing horribly mutilated.
Fagin sends messages to his former
comrades threatening them with vio-
lence if they become his prisoners.
1t was Fagin's men who captured
Frederick w. Alstaetter, who is still
a prisoner.
Gen. Halls expedition with a force
of nearly 500 men through the noun
tains of Binangonan, province of In
fanta, in pursuit OF the insurgent
Gen. Cables, although it discovered
no trace of the enemy, encountered
great hardships on the march. Twen-
ty Chinese porters died and 40 men
were sent into the hospital. After
statiOning a garrison of $50 men in.
Binangonan and visiting Polio island,
off the coast of Infanta province, Gen.
Hall and the rest or his force en-
parked there on the transport Gar
rOnSe
Washington, Oct 27.-The war de-
partment received the following from
Gen. Macarthur Friday:
Manila, Oct. 26.-Adiutant General,
Washington: October "a First Lieut.
Febiger, 40 men, Company II, 23d reg
iment, United States infantry, vol.
unteers; Second Lieut. Grayson V.
Heidi, 60 men, Troop l., Sd cavalry,
attacked insurgents IA miles east of
Narvican, Ilocos province, Luzon; de-
veloped strong position occupied by
about 400 rihemen, 1000 bolomen I'M
der command OF Juan Villamor, sub
ordinate of limos. Desperate fight
ensued which was most credible to
force engaged, though under heavy
pressure overwhelming numbers, our
u ups SOhlp C11So 70 IcluEn 70 NdINl-
can which was accomplished in tact
tai orderly manner. Acting Assist
ant Surgeon Bath and civilian teams
ter captured early in the fight were
released by Villamor.
According to their accounts insur-
gents much stronger than reported
here and their loss, moderate esti-
mate, over $50. Our loss:
Killed-Lieut George L. Febiger,
Charles A. Lindenberg, William F.
Wilson, Company Fl, SD regiment, U.
S. Vol. infantry; Andrew L. John
son, Farrier; Guy E. McClintock,
Troop L, Sd regiment, United States
cavalry.
Wounded-Company Fl, SD vol. in
fantry, Floyd W. Mcpherson, hip,
slight: John w. Grace, face, slight;
Floyd H. Heard, cheek, slight; Harry
S. Johnson, knee, serious; Troop X,
Sd U. S. cavalry, Adam r. Wachs,
arm, slight; Alfred Downer. lip, head,
slight; Charles w. Martin, thigh,
slight; Oscar o. Bradford, foot,
slight; VIM. E. Hunder, leg below
knee, slight.
Missing Company H, SD regi-
ment, John j. Boyd, Samuel P. Har-
ris; Troop L, Sd cavalry, Samuel Da-
Wis, Ferd Schwed. Twenty-nine
horses missing, some known to be
killed