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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-06-01
HE DIED IN
HER ARNS
From a Self Aimed
Pistol Shot.
TRAGIC End or A Young LOVER
-~-s--------s-----
Who Expected That Mis- Sweetheart
Would ALSO rsks her owa
Life With . Pistot.
TRAGIC End OF A Young LOIEI

sPRINoFIELD. Mo. June IL
palked In thcsr marriage plans. ben
wuhits and Msss Lulu Fort. Of pade
county, agreed 60 die together.
White kept his part II the Goa
tract. bat the Elrfs attempt az sui
eide failed.
White Was IS years ODD and his
sweetheart Was a year youEaer hs
was helr 20 $1,000. which b. would
have received AZ the age Of =. his
horne was AZ Walnut Grove. The ART
lived at sharon.
Ths tragedy occurred on the publie
highway. SIX miles northwest of
Walnut Grove. Everything pas prv-
arranged and the SRI d alive to-day
only because the revolver which had
killed her lover failed 20 sx plode as
shs turned Il toward herself
She sNooned and NAS found BY
farmers unconsclnous bepsdr tas
dead body Of the boy she loved.
The annals Of this part Of ths state
coutaln 40 ca=c Of de@peratc. all.
drvoarng love thas approaches this
White and Miss Fort bad been
hay and sri sweethearis when they
both attended the dlstriot school
near Walnut Grove. The Attachmrut
as anything more serious than the
love Of boy AMI Eirl. easily gained
and as sasily forgotten.
but when they left school their
hove was not forgotten. Beth re-
malned true. and Il became ssaer-
ally known that they were engaged.
They had the sympathy % all u thr
xrseuds. but relatives who coaid not
b. convinced that love brtwesn two
80 young could not be- serious. barred
the ~ay 10 naFriasr. the climax Of
th<sr young drram.
Affairs came 90 crisis yesterday
white caiIed on Miss Ford al the
home Of a fr4ersi sn the neixhtcrhoo1
their meeting bulng pre-arra.tEvd- In
order that they might confer with
out interruption he propo~cd a drive
During ths drive they discussed
the situa tton thoroughly. They Nsre
uRabs~ 20 devise way OF realizing
their hope OF marriage
III we cannot marry let us die TO-
e~ther.- said white finally.
The riri. whose whole life was 50
bound up in his readily consented
They FIRST agreed that they would
drive 90 the Sac river and drvwu
themselves. but white thought Of a
quicker death He had a revolver
and proposed that each commit sui
eide.
The girl again aesentcd-
1t will be easier and quicker." he
said.
They drose on 20 a lonely part Of
the road SIX miles northwest OF Wal
nut Grose. Here they left the bug
gy ard went 20 the SIDE % The read.
He embraced her and kissed her for
the last time. and while her arms
were stlii about his neck. raised the
pistol and sent 4 buiIst through his
heart.
htl<s Ford picked up the pistol.
which had fallen beside him.
and turned n toward herself. She
pulled thu trigger. but ths cartridge
failed To explode. Fortunately. hrr
excitement ov.rcame her before she
could try again. and she fell An n
faint beside the body Of f1er lover.
She I'D rot recover consciousness
until picked up by passing farmers
She declares tfsas she fully Intended
10 kill herself. but that the cartridge
failed To explode. She u Frustrated
and 10 being closely wafched to pre-
vent another attempt
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-06-01

WASHINGTON. u. C.. June l.
Negotiations between England and
the United States over the Alaskan
boundary are az a atAndntill. Sec.
Hay has informed the British gov
eminent that he could not accept It's
suggestions for the United States To
declare - nritleh territory The neu-
trail strip af territory leading from
the head 81 Lynn canal back acress
the mountains to the Canadian line.
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Mrs. carbonnei a Mother

wAaHINgToS. u. G. JUNE -
a letter from the husband 81 Evan
geiina Cisneros, now Mrs. Carlos A.
carbonnei. Of Havana, announcing
the birth Of a daughter. who - to re-
celve the name Of her mother. has
been received by Mrz. John A. To-
gan.
The romantic rescue Of Miss cia-
neroa from PRISON IN Havana was
one Of the most thrilling Incidents
of the Cuban war for Independence.
She married afr. Csrbonnoi on June
6, 1875, In this city.
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RAILROAD PERSONALS.

william Kelly. master mechanic Of
the Great Northern at Spokane. IN
at the Hotel Northern.
]. T.. Holton. ticket agent for the
Southern Pacific, returned last nlRht
from trip 90 Tacoma. Centraila and
other points In Southwestern wash
fnpfnn
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-06-01

The annual meeting Of tho Wash
lngton chlldren's Home society viii
he held IN Seattle In the Methodist
Protestant church. corner of Third
avenue and Pike street AZ o'clock,
Tuesday. June 90 ~ this meeting
the annual report Of the state super
intendens VIII he made. and eight
trustees viii be elected To serve three
years A number " addresses viii
he made by prominent citizens Of
Seattle. and all members and friends
Of this society are cordially invited
to attcnd.
AtI O'Clock NJ the same day, and at
the same place. the annual meeting
N the board Of trustees Will he held.
II IL hoped that every member OF
the board will be present.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-06-01

che champion passed tried 10 draw
him into a night. rItz started TO
resent the insults. bat turned away
and continued on his way. lie be-
iiever u was a piot Of his enemies
40 draw him into a fresh nah and
give the men an uportunity to in
jupr- him and affect his chances in
the coming fEht. Hereafter the Aus
tralinn Will take his runs late In the
evening.
Jefrries expresses himself as Ger
tain Of winning. Il am prepared to
night at n moments notice. what's
the USE Of training any mOre7" he
said to-day. II Is a curious fact that
The sports who have visited the Cal
ifornisn's training camp. and saw
him ut work. have come away Inn
pressed with Jeffries' ability. and
some few are ready 90 back him with
their coin.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-06-01

The Ctvii Service commissioner viii
meet IN the city hal tonight Go pre-
pare Toe examinations In the various
departments. There arc positions
IN the public library ana city en-
Eineera' attiuc which are being tillei
temporarily snd examinations Viii
be held for euElhles tar them,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-06-01

WASHINGTON. June The War
department today gave out the fol-
lowing General ntla cables answer
ing Alger that he stlll IL OF the OPP
iuluu that %. 600 troops viii be neeeu-
sary ZOE effective work 10 control
the Philippines. AiEer admits that
a call Tor volunteers Is being eonsids
cred. but said the matter has not yet
been decided The call made VIII be
Tor ip.00o men.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-06-01

PASSAIC. ". y. June I. - A
telephone message received at the
news office 3i0 o'clock, states that
Marion Clark, the abducted New
York child. has been found In noun
tbins al West Haven. Rockiand cpun-
ty, ". Y, all alone. Discovery was
made by several boys who reported
q and are on the way 10 New York
via the West Shore railway.
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Must Deliver the Girl.

FALL RIVER. Mars. June L.
Judgc Morton. Of the supreme court.
issued a writ Of habeas corpus today
in Boston. directing the parents Of
Francisco GOnsoo de Cook to deliver
her up Of once on lhe petition NJ Jos.
ylerra cofnaro. her sweetheart. Co
marc and the girl arranged TO elOpe
and marry. but the glri's parents dis
covered the plot and locked her ~ IN
a garrett.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-06-01
FITZ WAS
NuIMIM MI Az
INSULTED

NEW YORK. June Prom now
on F'ltzsimmons and Jeffries will
both ease up on training. AZ both
have almost completed their pre-
paratory work. Iritzsimmons will
do most Of his work indoors, confln-
ms himself to punching bag. wrest-
ling. boxing and general gymnasium
work. While out for run yester-
day afternoon, a crowd Of toughs
made some insulting remarks, and as
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-06-01

BALTIMORE, June Miss Anna
ST. clair Paterson. and the Count
cezcare de Conturhia. OF Milan, 1t
ally, were married at noon. The cere-
money was performed by Cardinal
Gibbons. Count Conturbia Is prom
inently connected in Italy, and pos
sesses large estates.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-06-01

people IL aaefrtained, n a eonsalids
ated franchise granted the raada
should be compelled to Eivs better
service and transfer system.
would No, b. in favor % any fran
chias Tor mpns than % 20 % years"
Councilman Isfnca. Republican,
''My yiswaf They have airvady been
axpros~ed through your paper. Mum
tripai ownership may come some aRy.
hut Il il hardly practicable. at pftes
snt. as the city = up 10 the limit
u its indebtedness. A. f1r q 40 year
franchise. ! ana pppnaed TO t. oue
q = yearF 10 sufficient. or a. mort.
one far soH
"fn my opinion" sad Councilman
VI. =, uiii. Republican municipal
ownership - she street railways
would BE- entirely feasible. hst THE
result could hardly bu secured AZ the
pr~ssus time. owing % the nnansisi
condition If the city. To begin with.
the majority 81 TIE rsads arr In
very poef condition. ana the repair
me and improving II thess reads
uould Gauss a large expense. Then.
too. the purchase - the reads Wpaid
ee~t she city a tsrse sum. After i've
YEAR, have elapsed I should thlnk
that the idea Of mauicipai eNnsr-
ship would Be morv farorably rcceiy-
~.
Thomas Sastn Fusioairt. father
~ the municipal oat nerHaip Drsfln.
anee. stated. 4 am unanimously IN
favor ~ municipal oN Bsr8hip. and
favor immaculate steps % bring u
about. vii esie against any kind
~ Franchise.
Il avn decidedly In favev Of the
nanttpai oNnersbip Of che ssrecf
railways" sad Cuancilman William
Crawford. Fusienias 1t viii b.
one q the Ercafsst benefits that the
city souii secure. ~ has been tried
IN many 81 N. principal ctfics cf
the United States. and has been sue.
c~asfuli IN every ease. n is the NEST
profitable means Il rwvenus. u n
stated that shs eitr i not ia n psssi-
ton at tha present time 20 bring the
railways under u5untssrsi ownership.
bn then when viii il be- am op-
po.rd 20 . 10 year franchise.
pr J. r. criehton. Republican, AS
q principle. I arm IA favor Of muui-
eipai ownership. II the people dem
onsirats that they want municipal
ownership. am IN favor Of giving II
10 then. ami u We want munici pal
c~nership. nov Il tire tiuls. I viii
MT vote for a % year franehier. but
will favor a 3 year franchie~."
n. W. caHtlsman. Republican.
Ownership bat am In favor Of let
Ting the people decide that question
themselves. will vot for no fran
chlss unless " carries with u thr
city regulation 81 fares after ten
years"
Councilman McArdie. Fuaionipi. Il
am In favor 81 the municipal owner.
nhip - street railways In this city.
and am opposed 60 tho granting oil
any franehise 10 a consolidated com.
psny."
Councilman Rude. Republican, III
the present scheme for y franchise
for 20 years can BE- nrea up with
such provisions IN " a. 70 meet with
the approval Of the citlHena. then
shall be willing to vote for H. do
not believe that the city can afford
at this time 90 purchase the street
railways and operate them"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-06-01

PARIS. June AT tho clnse Of
Monard's address, Dreyfus court sua-
pended session sine die, and the ae-
ton carried Was a great surprise to
everyone. Work, tho court said.
was practically ended. President
MaEau viii rceonvene court for pur-
pose passing verdict when he sooes
NJ
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-06-01

WICHITA. Kan. June I. - The
committee on nominations has made
the following report 20 the trans
Mississippi congress. For president.
en- Gov. STANDARD. st. Louis. vice
president. Walter Gresham. Calves
ton: L. Bradford Prince. New Mex
leo. T.. o. Smailey. Missouri. !. n.
Nick night. Kansas.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-06-01

MADRID. June 1.-Silveln. In a
speech before the Conservative eau
Gus today. said that II he was not
successful in passing desired reform
measures. the country would fan un-
der a dictatorship.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-06-01
ALONG THE WHARvES

The machinery aud other ysiaa bic
material IL being taken ou, % the
old sidr-wh-ei steamer GoIish. she
he ons Of the pisnecr crafts Of the
scuaf.
A fore % wnrkmcu are engaged IN
replacing the piiins ana strengthen
Ing the brsdxrwprk of the Pacific
eesaNt bankers
The revenue cutter Grant sailed
sAt@ morning for the Brf4ng sea.
The corwIn will probably get away
today, and the Rush. with the Ye-
knn steamer Sunlssk Ia to~. = ex-
pee.sed 90 arrive ieday or tomorrow
from Quartcrmassrr harbor The
cutter Thctia arrived this morning
frsrn san Francisco. and ~ II not
known when abe wlii proceed 10 Der
ing sea
The steamer fsrunswttk. with tine
three bsrgcs Of the Empire Tyanspor-
tataun company. IN tow. left Tor 81
Michael yesterday afternoon. The
ouipanyra steel fuE Empire steamed
along in she rear. The two remain
inw barEcs viii he tpwei north in a
few day. by the steamer National
city.
steamer RosaNe sailed issi evening
FOR skaEway with passengers and
freight.
The steamer Discovery will leave
about June G for ~ Michael. pre-
paratory 20 operating on her new
rout@ between that port. Goiofnin
bay ard Cape Nome. The Discovery
win BE- handled by the Norton Sound
Navigation company. the stockhold-
ors 81 which are Sol. q. simpson.
Lester Turner. A. n. Anderson. Rich
ard chitcott. and ]. nj. r. Atkinson.
The Discovery wiIl transport the
freight and passengers arriving at
81 Michael from Seattle on the
steamer Lauruda. hut win not he
connected with the Seattle Steam
ship company. the operators Of the
latter vessel. The Discovery win
probably 80 north IN charge 81 Cap
tain Robert Hall. who has been her
master since SHE has been operating
on the sound
The schooner Hera. which has been
lying iaie In the bay for several
months. has been chartered by the
Hue star Navigation company. ana
win take a cargo Of freight TO st.
Michael. She will go TO Port Blake
ley in a day or two and begin load
ing lumber. and she viii sail north
In about two weeks
The Hera IL commanded by Cap
tain Kelsey. who was first mate Of
the vessel when she made the voyage
to Copper river last summer. sshe
has Just come on the ways at Bal
lard. where she has been receiving
an ovcrhauling.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-06-01
AMUSEMENT n,r,.rtN.

THIRD AVENUE THlsArER.-
neleseo=rhal company, tn Peace
fnl Valley"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-06-01
Excursion to Tacoma.

Steamer State of Washington
leaves Yesler wharf at s a. m. next
Round trlp 50 cents.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-06-01

The funeral services Of Emmanuel
nrnaf. Who VAS killed IN the coli
linion - fhe Grant street electric car
and the NgrtAsra Pacific train Mon
day morning. we're bed tits after
moor ~ ranney & Stewards chapel.
under the Anspsces ~ the iniepen-
dent Order ~ obi Fellows.
Islfu lisersek aFr II. died AZ inter
bay this morning. % dlphthsria.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-06-01
Excursion To Tacoma.

stsamer State OF Washington
leaves Yesler wharf at a. m. naxi
Sunday. Round trip 90 cents.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-06-01

c. n Montgomery. an old man,
was found dead in the basement u
The Court house saloon on fcaier
Way this forenoon. BE was cum
plasutng ~ being siek yesterday. and
when Or MeiSsehnie went 20 attend
hifn this morning hs was found dead.
Oh ake = thought 50 have been the
cause - his death. lie was an old
character commonly known as
bismarck"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-06-01

70 bomessekers sPseisi terms. rpfff
orehsrd Adeiiioe.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-06-01

Within walking distance, rratt's orchard
Addition.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-06-01

John f'ampeFgel. an enpaoye OF the
Everett wmeitef was locked ~ IN
the ely jail late yesterday afternoon
TO prevent him from taking his own
ife. rompsf4el Threatened . take
his vaiuablea and jump N The bay.
Waen eearchei a. hfaiquartrrs be
had ai7oo In certificates Of deposit.
and $40 in cash.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-06-01

Steamer Rosahe sailed ssrt evening
for ssaEway with passengers and
freight;
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-06-01

Hiram Mckinney age 20. was adj
Judged insane BY the county com
mlHslonefs this morning
This FnftH0n Relief Corps met yes.
ierday IN the Armory hall. aud u
wac decided that hereafter the corps
will be known as the George ". Fort
son Relief Corps ~ the First WASH
ingten Volunteers. Fifteen new
members were received Into che or
Eanikatiun. one by letter from Fair
haven Mrs Reeves and Mrs Dan
ieia were appointed IA cemmitte 20
secure q hail for holding an enter
tainment A vote Of thanks was ex-
tended to Mrs Clara auckland FOR
offering a home 70 the DISCHARGED
Minnesota volunteers who are sick
Ia this city.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-06-01
SEATTLE lNKLINGS.

David Parker. a Pacific Northwest
pioneer, died at hla home IN RentOu
yesterday of old aFv. sir Parker
has trsldrd in henton Tor IS years
and was - years old. Ills wife dicd
ai isentan i've years ago, lie leaves
two sons. iearoy Parker, residing al
lowell, Wash. ana James Parker. re-
siding ~ fieHien. aud one daurnferi
Mrs. Mary e. oardner. Of baker city
oeEon.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-06-01

The smHlipos quarantine was re-
moved fram Providence hospital yea-
terday afternoon BY City Physician
McKsrhrie.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-06-01

The boH property offered Is Traits or
ehsfd Addition.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-06-01

mr.. J r. criehton. Republican, AS
q principle. am IN favor Of nuui-
eipai ownership. II the people dem.
onstrats that they want municipal
ownership. ! am IN favor Of giving II
10 them. aut u We want fuunici pal
Ownership. nov Il tire time. viii
mt vote for 20 year Franchise. but
will favor q . year frunchir~."
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-06-01

The machinery aud ether valuable
material IL being taken ous % the
old side wheel steamer Goiiah. Sire
ie ons Of the ptsnecr crafts Of the
tcunf.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-06-01

GENUINE Imported French Dimity.
beautiful fine sheer fabric. with
clusters Of iine cords woven
through ~. handsome fast colored
paiterns. zae value. only lie a yard.
FRENCH Lace Fantasia. a bcauti-
fui open stripe. sheer fabric. rich
fast coiored patterns. actually
worth lie. our prizes Toe a yard.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-06-01

n. W. caatisman. Republican,
Personally. I am against municipal
ownership. bat am In favor Of let
ting th~ people decide that question
themselves, will vot for no fran
chiss unless ~ carries with u thc
city regulation 81 fares after ten
years"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-06-01

A fore of wnr<men are engaged IN
replacing the pllinx ana strengthen
Ing the br.dxrwork o. the Pacific
ecaNt bankers.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-06-01

Councilman MeArdic. Fualonipt; u
am In favor 81 the municipal owner
nhlp - street railways In this city.
ana am Opposed 90 tho granting u
any Franchise 10 consolidated com
many
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-06-01

Councilman Rude. Republican, III
the present scheme for y franchise
for 20 years can BE- fxea up with
such provisions IN " a. 10 meet with
the approval Of the citizens. then !
shall be willing to vote for Il. do
not believe that the city can afford
at this time 20 purchase the street
railways and operate them"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-03-30
The Firemen's Carnival.

That the Firemen's carnival which
will be held in this city the latter part
of next month, will be q success,
no one doubts, but to achieve sue
cess for the undertaking, will Ya:
quire the united efforts of the de-
pertinent as well as the citizens and
especially the merchants of the citys
This sch eme for raising money or.
iginated in the east, where it has been
used for several years, but has been
seldom attempted in the west. When
the plan lad been decided upon. the;
local merchants were requested to
contribute something, the same to b
placed on sale at the carnival, and the
entire proceeds to be placed at the dis.
posal of the committee having in
charge the coming tournament Tho
local merchants have in turn called
upon the manufacturers and jobbers
with whom they deal, asking them for
q contribution Of such articles as they
felt justified in giving, and already
the merchants are receiving generous
answers to their letters in the shape
of goods and articles in abundance.
When goods sufficient to stock csrni-
val sale have been received, then. will
the Firemen rent q building and hold
q weeks sale.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-03-30
Firemen's Bazaar.

B. w. Carlisle this morning received
the folio wing letter in response to .
circular letter asking donations, for
the Firemen's Bazaar:
Chicago, March 28th, 18ss.-Mr. b.
w. Carlisle. Dear Sir: Your letter OF
March %. enclosing circular from your
Honorable Mayor received and in
answer would say q selection repre-.
senting our line has been made and
will be forwarded to you express pre-
paid. We hope our selection may
please you.
Hopeing your Fire company may
reap good profit from all lines pre-
sented them, We are
Yours Friendly.
SWEET, DEMPsTER & Co.
The articles mentioned In the above.
are now displayed in Carlisle's CLOTH
ing store.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-03-30
Leg Broken.

A few minutes after school had
dismissed for the noon hour to.
day. the z year old son of James
P. Hansen, living on West Erie
street met, with an accident which
will terminate either in the loss
of his left leg or else a deformity
for life. =.
The boy attends school at the
Third ward building in the west
end, and just as he in company
with number of his boy school
mates, were leaving the school
grounds team and wagon passed.
The boys made a run for the
wagon, and being larger than the
Hansen boy, they had no difficulty
in climbing over the end gate, but
when young Hansen, who was
last to attempt to get into the
wagon, he in some manner lost his
hold and fell into the left rear
wheel. The revolving wheel
caught his left leg and wound the
limb around the hub of the
wheel. The leg was broken in
three places, twice below and once
above the knee. In winding the
limb it crushed the fleshy portion
'of it to q pulp, tearing all the It's
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-03-30

General Wheaton, barring his head said You have done
noby."
Egbert gasped in reply: II must die; too old"
No Filpinos found in the trenches
REBELS ADVANTAGE OF POSITION
Though apparently their force much smaller than the
Americans they had immense advantage position and
opportunity to retreat McArthurs advance guarded by the
the Twentyhrd artillery and the Twentieth Kansas joined
Wheatons advance shortly after Manta TAKEN approach
ing along the Novaches road westerly The soldiers
much exhausted there being several prostraons the
heat which intense The dead and wounded col.
eced under shade and carron sretches by Chinese
across the river to the train.
The Second Oregon regiment encountered 900 Flpnos
west of Mainta, who their way Msabon The
envy had taken up position behind iurenchmens was
driven out after hours of heavy firing One Oregon man
killed and five wounded
MacArthnrs division is advancing upon Polo along the
railroad and the bridge destroyed cannot
DO forded the advance is temporarily checked tonight
In the fighting west of Manta the Oregonians captured
Spaniar but he denied that he taking part in the battle
Surgeons from the fleet and the British Cruiser Powerful
volunteered their assistance and ndefatgbe in the
services at the front