The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-07-26
! FIGHTING At PANAMA.
~nu BULLETS INTERFEhE
- TRAFFIC AND BUSINESS.
Government Troops and
I a~w~nut ionists Fighting Hard at
o>versI Points, with the Issue
x.ass - Doubt-Citisens Called Out

3uw YORK. July ga dispatch to
"a J6rrnjd from Panama, dated July "A,
rnelnk Il now going on In the out
"a o. this city. Large numbers OF the
r1n11onary forces reached the suburbs
- this p.cseing and began a vigor-
a ssfnch. s.aIch Is stfil in progress.
~ - nre Il continuous. and at inter-
~ artillery fire 10 nenyy and Sc
~ government forces are making a
1r1nv resistance In the intrenched posi-
S. Trey have occupied for several days.
/ ~ a calculated that two hundred men
- been killed or wounded 80 far,
nr them being many well known
r residents Of this city. The Red
~~ hospital here is nlled with wound
y "a dying soldiers. All available doe
S and nurses and Sisters OF Charity
& caring for them. They are being
21ns By many private persons, both
1mboans and foreigners. Their assist
~ Il Invaluable. and is worthy OF the
XiSost encomiums. The help Of the am
5Snee corps OF the British cruiser fe-
%1H has again been requested In caring
E "a wounded. and efforts are now be-
~ uado to bring about . short armi-
& II order to bury the dead and pick
~ wounded stilI In the trenches.
- the wounded II Gen. Lozada, for
1qy IN command Of the government
-. who took refuge with others on
cruiser Leander on Saturday. He
Tiu1nsd 70 shore today and took the
Ss Of private in tho ranks. fishting
n The bravest.
~ possible EFFORT has been made
~ foreign consuls here 10 prevent
Y 1natrous conflict In the streets OF the
but they have not been successful
en. Herrera, commander IN CHIEF OF
& ysvolutionists. II stiil at Coroxal. but
II \ beIIeved he win soon Join his forces
& IN action. II he does 10 the attacks
" undoubtedly be stili more vigorous
& The nghtinE moro general. with dis
rone results In The city proper.
fnnnma's streets are almost deserted.
19v bullets are constantly dropping in
~ streets. and several persons have
- struck by them.
Tanroad traffic has been interrupted.
- mornings train from Colon. bring
~ pAssengsrs for New York. had great
hcuity In passing under the bridge.
- ACCOUNT of the risk of bullets and
IN. Passengers had TO lie nat on tho
noora TO avoid bullets The Pacinc
I'm Navigation Company's steamer
X.oaemNIa, which arrived this morning
~ several passengers for New York.
- unable to make . landing because
Z the firing in the neighborhood OF the
1harf at the old station Of the Panama
a1lroad. Today's fghting followed an
N1scirivc battle which lasted most OF
vosierday afternoon At La Boac. between
~ regulars and the rebels who wero
&nded from warships In possession OF
ke rsvolutfonists. The lighting was hard.
Il both Sides maintained their positions
II night The rebels held several points
= the railroad. their purpose being to
Stascept the federal troops coming nom
sion numbering 49, under Gen. 8aria-
IN business places In Panama are closed
and other necessaries OF life
- growing scarce, and are hard to get
1 high prices.
public excitement In intense. Many
hmilies reading In unprotected localities
ave taken refuge In tho Grand Central
|otel for safety In case OF an outbreak
I trouble In the city.
AZ the rsquest Of tho foreiEn consuis.
Il Foreigners here have placed their ma
1onsI flags over thoir business housss
"a dwellings,. The rcsuitiug dtsn)ay of
Inntine gives tho city n say appearance.
The government has issued decree
nllInx 10 arms all Colombian citisens be-
|ween the ages Of - and - years. All
puhlic employees not complying with the
1eueo will be heavily nned.
No American war vessel In at Panama
= Colon. It In impossible to foreteu what
IN BE- the outcome OF the present hight
IL or the end Of the struggle. Rein
fprssmsnts expected by the government
today have not yet arrived
M gunboat Boyaca Il supposed to %
MI outside Of Buena Ventura