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The record-union., 1899-04-20
A Long Expected Highbinder War
Breaks Out in Chinatown.
Three MongoIians Killed and Two Others
in the Hospital, Mortally Wounded.
Nine Hatchetmen Landed in Jail
The Tragedy the Outcome or
fractional Fight Between the
Bing Kungs and Suey Ons.

FRESNO, April ia bloody high
binder war that has been expected for
some days broke our in Chinatown this
evening, and as a result three Mongol-
ians occupy slabs in the morgue, two
more are at the County Hospital NOR
tally wounded and nine are safely be-
hind the bars in the County Jail.
The officers have anticipated this out
break for some time, as it was known
that large numbers of hatchet mem had
arrived here from San Francisco, but
SO cunning were their plans that not
an officer was close enough to witness
the opening of the battle.
The Chinese had decoyed the police
men on duty in that district to various
quarters remote from the scene of their
intended onslaught
Upon hearing the opening shot, Spe-
cial Policeman Hi Rapelji, who was
block away, ran TO the alley north OF
Tulare street, F and G, where he saw
two Chinese pumping lead into the body
of third Chinese who lay at their feet
Further up the alley were at least a
dozen Cinnamon, running around and
blazing away at each other.
AS Rapelji ran up the alley a China
man ran past him. pursued by a high
binder. The fugitive made for door
way, but was dropped on the steps by a
bullet from the highbinder's gun, which
struck him in the head, killing him in
stantly. Rapelji captured the murderer
At the Jail he gave his name as Wong
Duck.
Policeman Moss, who was running to
the scene of the shooting, saw high
binder run up to a Chinaman named
Chin Chi, who was standing in a door
way, and deliberately fire two shots at
him. killing him instantly. The muir
derer then started to run, whereupon
Moss ordered him to stop, but instead
the highbinder threw his gun at Moss
head. As he continued to run Moss
fired. The ball penetrated the liver and
kidneys, and he is now at the County
Hospital not expected to live.
The fight is a factional one between
the Bing Kung Tongs and the Suey On
Tongs.
The record-union., 1899-04-20
A Chapel in a Coal Mine.

Few places of worship In the country
have more interest than the Miners
Sanctuary in the Myndd Newyyd (New
MountaiD Colliery, near Swansea. Sit
uated 150 feet below the surface of the
earth, with four long rows of pibwood
to sustain the roof, a rude desk on
large lump Of coal for a pulpit, and a
series of rough -hewn planks as pews,"
it is indeed the strangest of the many
strange bethels in wild Wales.
Every Monday morning without a
break for fifty-four years the collierS
have crowded into the novel apartment
to ask the blessing of Providence upon
the weeks work.
To the eldest miner present the cons
duct of the service is customarily IN
trusted, but properly ordained divlnes
have not infrequently descended into
the mine before the Mondays turn >
has commenced, and the whitewashed
Walls of the little chapel have resounded
with that Celtic fervor which Welsh
men speak of as the hywl (Which no
irreverent Saxon should pronounce as
how'd
One motto there is painted near the
pulpit: los nos heb ddim ser mid nos
heb Dduw deyruasa lau wadnaw M
nydd Curiog'' Freely interpreted, thar
is: 'Tf it is night without stars, it is
not night without God, for He reigneth
under the foundations of the mount-
aim
Whether it be ascribed to good luck,
to good management or the responsive
protection of Providence, it is a fact
that for the last half-century Mynydd
Newydd Colliery has been singularly
free from serious accidents.
The colliery is owned by Messrs. WV
ian & Sons, and the late Lord Swansea
did much to encourage the devotional
exercises in the pit.-London Leader,
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ROYAL ss,;,ss ssxSrs
~ ABSOlU1EY PURE
Makes the food more delicious and wholesome
aoxA. sanse eowoes CO., nsw,yos.
Pure
food more delicious and Wholesome

m1tted orders, remaining at his post
until the ship was out of danger.
Welborn, Ira A., Second Lieutenant
Ninth Infantry, who left his shelter and
unuer fire went to the aid of a private
OF his company, who was wounded at
Santiago.
Hardaway, Benjamin F.. First Lieu
tenant Seventeenth Infantry: Roberts,
Charles D., Second Lieutenant Seven
teenth Infantry; Bussard, Ulysses c.,
Sergeant Company c, Seventeenth In
fantry; Brookins, Oscar private Com
pany G, Seventeenth Infantry: Burg,
George, private Company c, Seven
teenth Infantry Graves. Thomas c.
private Company c., Seventeenth In
fantry; Wende, Brune. Corporal Com
pany G, Seventeenth Infantry, all for
distinguished gallantry in front of lines
at the battle of l1l Caney, Cuba. July
1. 1898.
Cummins, Andrew J.. out of service
formerly Sergeant Company F, Tenth
Infantry; Cantrell, Charles p, private
Company L, Tenth Infantry; Kellar,
Wm., private Company F. Tenth In
fantry; Nash, James J., private Com
pany F, Tenth Infantry; Poland, Alfred,
Fournia Frank O., private Company H.
Twenty-first Infantry; Nee, George,
Corporal Company H, Twenty-first In
fantry; Doherty, Thomas, Corporal
Company H, Twenty first Infantry;
Kelly, Thomas A, Company K, Twen-
ty-first Infantry; Deswan, John F. pri-
vate Company Fl, Twenty first Infan-
try; Phisterer, Herman, musician Com
pany H, Twenty first Infantry all for
distinguished bravery IL rescuing
wounded under heavy fire at the battle
Of Santiago July l, 1898.
The board also awarded 1S9 certifi-
Gates of merit. These certificates are
for bravery in line of duty and under
fire. They will be signed by the Presi-
| dent and Secretary Of War, and the
holders are entitled to 50 per month
extra pay as long as they remain in
the service.
The record-union., 1899-04-20
Spurious Five-Do11ar Pieces in Cir
culation at San Francisco.

SAN FRANCISCO, April 19.-There
is reason to believe that considerable
counterfeit gold coin is in circulation in
this city. Four spurious SO gold pieces
were passed late Tuesday night on
Frederick Peterson, barkeeper John
Keogh, an associate of the man who ut
tered these coins, is in the custody of
Secret Service Agent Brown The po-
lice and Federal detectives are in close
quest of Keogh's companions, one OF
whom is known as Joseph Walker.
Keogh states that he and Walker
came here via Puget Sound points from
the State of Washington, where they
had been employed in coal mine. He
says that on the steamer Queen they
met the man who passed the bad
money, and that he seemed to have a
large supply of So pieces, which he
spent lavishly. His identity is as yet
unknown.
The counterfeits are of good mintage.
The record-union., 1899-04-20
THE SIGNATURE LAW.
None of the San Francisco Papers
Pay Heed to It's Provisions.

SAN FRANCISCO. April 19.-The
signature law. requiring California pa
pers to attach the signatures of the
writers of articles in any way detri-
mental to the interests of individuals
or disturbing to the peace of mind of
individuals, went into effect to-day.
None of the San Francisco papers obey
ed the law. and have determined, by
mutual agreement, to refrain from
obeying the law until the validity of
the Act has been determined by the
courts fhs4
OAKLAND, April 19-The Tribune"
has decided not to have its articles
signed by the writers of the same on it's
staff under the signature law. The
Times this morning had all it's ar
ticles signed and the Enquirer" under
the same management, did the same
thing this afternoon.
STOCKTON. April 19.-The MALI is
obeying the provisions of the Morehouse
signature law by signing all articles
with the name of the writer in both
local and editorial departments of the
paper, and will continue to do so. re-
gardless of what other papers do. The
Independent" is signing only local
iHdlter, dilu lne RECORD Is paying no
attention to the law
LOS ANGELES, April 19.-This morn
ing the Herald" appeared with each
news article or item and each editorial
signed by the writer in observance of
the newspaper signature law The "Ev-
ening Express win observe the law
and sign all articles. The Times ig-
nores the law.
FRESNO, April 19.-The Fresno Re
publican" in compliance with the sig
nature law, comes out this morning
with all of its articles signed, including
editorials and also those not of libel
Gus nature. The Associated Press is
credited with telegraph The Even
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POLICE LIEUTENANT PRICE.
Has Been Reduced to the Rank of
Sergeant.

SAN FRANCISCO, April 19.-As the
result of their investigation into the
conduct of the police officers assigned
to the Chinese quarter, the Police Com
missioners tonight reduced Lieutenant
William Price to the rank of a Ser
geant, and ordered the squad he COM
manded removed from Chinatown at
once.
The action of the board was taken
on the ground that inefficiency and neg
lect of duty had been proved against
Lieutenant Price and his squad. The
charges, by implication, that some of
the corruption fund said to have been
raised in Chinatown had been taken by
the men charged with the suppression
of gambling and other vices in the dis
trict were not sustained.
The record-union., 1899-04-20
ROYAL ARCH MASONS.
The Grand Chapter Concludes It's
Annual Session.

SAN FRANCISCO, April 19.-The
Grand Chapter Of Royal Arch Masons
closed its annual session to-day. The
new constitution was adopted after sew
eral sections had been amended. A
charter was granted to Mission
Chapter No. 70. Charles E. Stone was
appointed Chaplain of the Grand
Chapter: Thomas H. Caswell of San
Francisco, Lecturer; Charles L. Patton
of San Francisco, Host; Charles F. OFT
of Marysville, Captain of the Royal
Arch; S. D. Mayer of San Francisco,
OTganist, and c. E. Gillette of Oakland,
Bugler. These, with the Grand Off
GERS elected at the previous session,
were installed by Grand High Priest
Eli Z. Blakemer.
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MEDALS OF HONOR.
Awarded Soldiers for Brave Acts
During the Late War.

WASHINGTON, April 19.-The Board
of Brevets and HJedals, consisting of
Generals Theodore Schwan and H. ".
Boynton and Lieutenant Colonel Car
ter, to-day reported the names Of the
men to whom medals of honor were
granted for extraordinary services and
bravery sdmring the Spanish war. They
are as follows:
. Heards, John W., Captain Third Cav
airy, who at the mouth Of the Mani
mani River, Cuba July %, 1898, after
two men had been shot down by Span
iards while transmitting orders to the
engine-reoTn of the Wanda, the ship
having become disabled. took the posi-
ton held by them and personally trans
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WIFE MURDERER OWENS.
Complications Have Arisen Over
His Execution.

SAN QUENTIN PRISON, April 10
Complications have arisen over the
execution of George G.. Owens, the Mo
desto wife murderer. who was to nave
expiated his crime on the galloWs next
Friday, that may cause a temporary
respite.
Warden Hale has doubts as to his
authority to execute the man, and has
been in San Francisco all day in con-
ference with Attorney General Ford,
who is expected to render a definite
opinion on the question tomorrow.
Hale's commission as Warden will ex-
pire tomorrow, and the execution IS
fixed to take place the following day,
While the Board of Prison Directors
who alone are authorized to extend the
term, will not meet until next Tuesday
If the execution takes place at the ap-
pointed time, Hale will be in the pre-
dicament of hanging a man after ms
official authority has passed from him.
The record-union., 1899-04-20
WAR ON SEALS.
The Fish Commissioners to Begin
a Crusade Of determination.

SAN FRANCISCO, April 19-A war
has been declared against the seals.
Evidence against the rapidly increasing
herds has been accommodating for sew
eral years, and now it is announced
that an investigation showed that the
fishing industry has suffered greatly
through the protection afforded to these
seals.
The Commissioners held a meeting
to-day. DIR. David Starr Jordan ad-
dressd the commission on Seal and
Fish Life maintaining that the great
number of seals is a detriment to the
fishing interest, and suggesting that a
large number of the males be de-
stroyed. The commission decided to
begin the crusade against the seals at
once.
The record-union., 1899-04-20
HIGH WATER IN MONTANA.
Much Damage to Property Along
the Great Northern Road.

MALTA (Mont.), April 19.-The first
train over the Great Northern road
since April 11th passed here to-day
The floods of the Milwaukee and Mis-
souri, rivers have been the highest for
years Much damage to property ana
bridges along the entire road of the
Great Northern from Minott west has
been done which will take months to
repair Nearly all irrigating dams along
the valley are washed out, and it is
doubtful whether repairs can be made
in time to retain water and insure crops
for this year Eleven buildings along
the Missouri River south of here are
washed away, and it is feared many
families have had to flee to the higher
places to save their lives. This place is
still under water in the lower parts.
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Grand Army Encampment.

SAN FRANCISCO, April 19.-To-
morrow evening the first delegation of
Grand Army veterans will leave this
city by rail for San Diego, where their
thirty-third department encampment
viii begin on Monday. May 1st. On the
2Sth inst. large delegation will leave
by steamer and the day following 9TH
ers will go by rail. Before the en-
campment meets Commander Cahen
and his staff will make official visits to
posts as follows: Los Angeles, April
21st; San Bernardino, 22d; Riverside,
9th; Santa Ana, 25th; Soldiers Home
at Santa Monica, 26th; Pasadena. 9th,
and San Diego, 2Sth.
The record-union., 1899-04-20
Murder in the First Degree.

SAN FRANCISCO, April 19-The ar
guments in the Clark murder trial were
finished to-day, and after celebrating
for about five hours the jury in Judge
Dunne's division of the Superior Court
returned a verdict of murder in the first
degree, as charged in the Indictment.
The punishment was fixed at life i'm
prisonment Joseph Clark was charged
with the murder of Joseph P. Gross, a
fireman, in front of an engine-house on
Stockton street. He admitted the kill
ing, but accused Gross of having inter-
fered with his domestic happiness.
The record-union., 1899-04-20
@IllI22IJ7ll STORE
Our Popular
Sl.OO Kid Gloves.

These splendid gloves for wo-
men will not suffer from COM
parison with the ordinary kid
glove sold by most dealers at
$1.5O; for our popular two
clasp, 81 line has long been the
marvel and perpiexing of other
glove dealers, and the delight of
their wearers; all the wanted
shades, in sizes from 51a to z,
fitted at our counter.
The record-union., 1899-04-20
Santiago Morphy.

CITY OF MEXICO, April 19-San-
tiago Morphy, who is alleged to have
embezzled from the National Bank of
Mexico $4,000, arrived here to-day un-
der strong police guard The officer
who went to New Orleans to bring
Morphy back, and from whom Morphy
escaped in New Orleans previous to his
arrest in Kansas City, has been i'm
prisoned for negligence.
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A Soldiers EuneraI.

MARTINEZ, April f5.-Hugh McClel-
ian, private in Company /, Fourteenth
United States Infantry, who enlisted
from Concord and died at Manila from
wounds received in battle, was buried
to-day with military honors. The fu-
neral was the largest ever known in this
county, the procession being over two
miles long.
The record-union., 1899-04-20
CURTIS & CO.'S MARKET, SOS K Street.

winery on San Carlos street, near the
narrow-gauge depot. The flames SOON
communicated to the large warehouse
of Castle Bros. in which $50 tons OF
dried prunes were stored. The fire is
still burning, and the building is
doomed. The stock in the winery is
owned by H. H. Kooser, a San Jose cap
italist. The total loss viii approximate
$4,000.
The record-union., 1899-04-20
Revenue Cutter Nuniveak.

SAN FRANCISCO. April 19.-The
new stern wheel revenue cutter NUM-
weak had her trial trip on the bay to-
day. She made good time, besides
steering well. She is for use on the
Yukon, and will be towed up to st.
Michael by the revenue cutter Bear.
She was to have been finished in time
for the opening of the Yukon last year,
but the contractor failed, and the
bondsmen had to finish the vessel.
The record-union., 1899-04-20
Transport Warren.

SAN FRANCISCO. April 19-The
transport Warren will not sail for Ma
Mia until some time tomorrow, as
her full complement of troops has not
yet arrived from the East. They have
been delayed en- route, and their bag
gage train is also behind schedule
time.
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Vice President Hobart.

WASHINGTON, April 19.-vice Pres
ident Hobart showed little change to-
day. 1t was noticeable that hi. did
not sit up as much as usual, but his
physicians are urging him to take every
precaution against over-exertion.
The record-union., 1899-04-20
Judgment by Default.

SAN FRANCISCO, April 19.-The
London and San Francisco Bank has
secured a judgment by default against
the Capitol Packing Company in the
United States Circuit Court. The bank
brought suit to recover $4,000 on a
promissory note, together with interest
at per cent, principal and interest
amounting to $S9,S59 The note was
executed August, 1897.
The record-union., 1899-04-20
Fire at Los Angeles.

LOS ANGELES, April 19.-The es-
tablishment of the Los Angeles Pipe
Organ Company, located at the corner
of San Pedro and Eighth streets, was
destroyed by fire this afternoon The
fire was caused by the explosion of a
gasoline soldering stove. Loss $6,000
insurance 1900.
The record-union., 1899-04-20
Increase in Wages.

LOUISVILLE (Ky.), April 19.-The
American Car and Foundry Company
at Jeffersonville announced an increase
of wages of its employees to-day, to go
into effect at once The increase is
understood to be 10 per cent 1t af-
fects 1900 employees.
The record-union., 1899-04-20
Black Silk
Gloves, SOC pair.

Women's black silk gloves are
one of Summers comforts in the
Glove line. These quoted have
the celebrated Kayser double
finger tip and three large pearl
button fastening, are in size 81.
ranging to ~, at soc the pair.
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Col. Smiths Remains Laid at Rest

NASHVILLE, April 19.-The re.uains
Of Colonel W c. Smith, who died Of
apoplexy at the head of his regiment,
the First Tennessee, in the first battle
with the Filipinos before Manila. were
laid to rest in Mount Cavalry Cemetery.
The record-union., 1899-04-20
The Latest
ChamOis Gloves,
Price, S1.OO.

These are new arrivals in the
ideal Summer g1ove-the popular
two-c1asp style, in fine, soft
chamois, co1ors pearl, mode and
white, and any size in the range
from 511a to Z, fitted at our coun-
ters at 81 the pair.
The record-union., 1899-04-20
Cuban Mortgages Extended.

WASHINGTON, April 19.-Secretary
Alger tonight announced that the Gu
ban mortgages had been extended for
two years beginning May 1st next
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Board of HorticuI+ure

There was business meeting of the
State Board of Horticulture in this
city yesterday at which the President,
Elwood Cooper of Santa Barbara, pre-
sided. The business transacted was
chiefly of routine character.
The record-union., 1899-04-20
Little Gents -
Shoes.

little Gents" excellent quail
ity vici kid shoes, hook and
lace, on the latest modern round
toe last, very artistic in design,
perfect fitting, giving the foot a
decided swell appearance. Avoid
putting children's shoes on boys,
and you will have better results ;
sizes 10 to 13, $1.75; 1872 to 2,
So; 21a to 6, So. so.
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Jumped Into the Bay.

SANTA CRUZ April 19.-This after
noon a young man, name unknown, was
put off a train at Leonards. He mn
mediately ran to the bay and jumped
in He has not been seen since.
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White ChamOis
Gloves. 75C.

White always looks well, and
these white, soft, perfect fitting
chamois gloves of the two-clasp
style can be worn with any
Summer costume, and upon any
occasion. Another point in their
favor-the price, Use pair.
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Field Day May be Declared OF.

STANFORD UNIVERSITY, April 10.
The Faculty here received a letter
from the Berkeley Faculty that unless
some assurance is given that no riot
will take place the field day will be de-
clared off.
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ing Democrat" to-day signed only such
local items as can be termed ibelous 70
the living or dead. Editorials will not
be signed at all.
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c.ost1x BIaxe at San Jose.

SAN JOSE April 2O.-At 1:30 o'clock
this (Thursday) morning a fire broke
out in a shop attached to Zicovichs $
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IL Ananias and Sapphira had dropped
dead in these days it would have been
called heart failure.
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Fancy Combs, etc.

1 dllSy SOiAIDo, SIS'
Pompadour combs, in she'll OF
amber color, half round; zoe and
25c each.
Pompadour combs, in shell or
amber color, full round. Price,
Csc.
Side combs, in both she'll and
shape desired. Price. IOc to
zoe pair.
Shell braid clasps, for the
hair, in many fancy shapes.
Price, 1870 to 45c each.
Empire back combs. in both
low and high back. Price, Csc
and upwards.
Fancy large shell hairpins, for
pinning up the hair, plain or
crinkled style, with oval, round
OF plain tops. Price, Sc, 4c and
sc each.
A large assortment of shell
combs, such as pompadour
combs, empire combs and side
com mbs-with rhinestone settings.
Priced according to style.
New society tints, Oxford size,
writing paper, "a sheets and "a
envelopes; zoe per box.
Woodbury's facial cream, a de-
Hghtful preparation for the
hands and face; Csc per tube.
MaIvina cream, for freckles,
tan, pimp1es and for beautifying
the complexion. We highly
recommend Malvina; 4Oc jar.
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It is a vanity to persuade the world
one hath much learning by getting a
great library.-Fuller.
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Ryan Got the Decision.

DAVENPORT Qa). April 19.-Tonnmy
Ryan and Billy Stiff met at Leonards
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fitting foot-form last, spring
heels; these are NEW STYLES,
NEW SHAPES. and more
beautiful fitting shoe for young
misses was never worn; sizes S
to 8, 81; S1a to IL, $1.5O; and
liz to 2, So.
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COUNTERFEIT GOLD COIN.

Club tonight for twenty-round go.
Ryan got the decision.
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Little Kisses !"
Shoes.

"Little
Misses -
fine soft
vici kid
shoes, in
b u t ton
OF lace, ,
cloth or
kid tops, ,
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New Shoes for
Young Folks.

New shoes for the new season
are also coming each successive
day, and as each seasons produc-
tions in this line seems to bring
the shoemaking art nearer to
perfection, you'll find it quite
interesting and to your advan-
tage to inspect the new arrivals
in shoes for young folks, a few
Of which we quote here.
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Woodbury's facial cream, a de-
Hghtfu1 preparation for the
hands and face; Csc per tube.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-10-21
IREMENDQUS BLOW

inflicted ON the Beers Nine Miles
North Of Mafeking-1O0 Killed BY
Dynamite Explosion.
CAPE TOWN, oct. 2O.-Evening-Dis-
patches dated MatekIng. Saturday
night, and carried by dispatch riders
via Kuruman and papieiskuii to
Hooktown, state that Colonel Baden
Powell inflicted tremendous blow on
the Beers nine miles north Of Mafeking,
Two trucks laden with dynamite,
which 1t was judged unsafe to keep in
Mafeking on account Of the risk Of eN-
plosiou. should. the town be shelled.
were sent by Colonel Baden Powell,
nine miles out. in the hope that the
Beers would shell and explode them.
And 80 It happened. When the engine
had uncoupled from the trucks ana re-
treated about a mile, the enemy shelled
the trucks with the result that q terrl-
Bile explosion occurred, killing, 1t is es-
tlnated, one hundred Beers.