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The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-11-02

PRESIDENT Mckinley has issued his
proclamation setting apart Thursday,
november 10Th, to be observed by all
Tue people OF the United States. at,
nome and abroad as a day of thaoks.
giving and praise.
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LAND NOTICE.
LAND OFFICE AT JACKSON, MISS,
October %. 1900

l LAND OFFICE AT JACKSON, MISS
October q, 1900.
Notice is hereby given thai the follow
ing-named settler has lied no ice Of his
intention to make fjnfl proof 10 support
Of his claim, and thai ssid proof will be
made before the circuit clerk Of Jackson
county, at Scranton, Miss, on Decem'
Der 5, 1900, viz:
Fred. d. Haynes, homestead entry No,
1856, for the sen Of neN, M of se14 and
neN of swwN, section SO, township z
south, range 8 west.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation Of said land, viz:
Charles Pierce, Joseph Parker, MACK
Traxler, Leslie Howard, all Of Howell,
Miss,
JAMES HILL, Register.
October 90, 1900. T-6t
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-11-02
LAND NOTICE.
LAND OFFICE AT JACKSON, Miss.
49, ----- --- - noAala.. Oat aoon II

LAND OFFICE AT JACKSON, Miss, {
October y, 1900.
Notice is hereby given that the follow
ing-named settler has fled notice Of his
intention to make final proof In support
o. his claim, and that said proof viii he
made before the circuit clerk Of Jackson
county, Ct scranton, Miss, on Decem.
% leslie Howard, homestead entry No.
1,iSS, TOR the eK swN and swX o f'swK.
sectlon ~ a sen SEX, section 10, town.
ship 2 south, range 8 west,
He names the following w-ifnesses 70
prove his continuous reeidenoa nnnm and
cultivation OF said land, yis:e
William Parker, Charles Pierce. Nact
hr5sxler, Fred Haynes, 81 of Howell,
os,.s.,, LAKES Hltfs
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-11-02

The Supreme Court of this State
delivered an opinion this week in the
case of the State vs.. Robert Seymour,
holding that Mississippi has no juris.
dlction over Ship Island, which was
coded to the Federal Government
forty years ago.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-11-02

Ere another issue Of the DEMOCRAT.
sIAh the presidential contest will
ave oeen decided. That Bryan will
3 v'ct"r'ous Is confidently looked for
tafoughout the South, and fran ~.
eens popular demonstrations iavorable
q n'nl 70 the Northern States II an.
peArs That he will win the apht,
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-11-02

An affidavit was sworn out the other
Gay 10 Jackson police court against
Mr.. John E. Kennedy, proprietor of
The jackson Cotton Exchange, charg.
ing him with violating Section 1920 of
the annotated code of this State,
which makes it an offense punishable
by a fne OF not less than $50 nor more
than $500, and by imprisonment in the
county jail not more three months for
oealing 10 cotton futures. This
should be a warning to our citizens
who indulge sometimes in futures, If
Is gambling pure and simple.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-11-02

In a speech at Detroit last week
Hon. Bourke Cochran was asked that
IN the event Of Bryan's election who
would he select as his cabinet officers,
In reply the eloquent New Yorker
said; Il don't know whom Mr.. BRYAN
Will consult. but | know whom Mr..
Mckinley has consulted. | hope that
Mr. Bryan will consult with the best
ID MS party; | know that Mr.. Nc.
hih'ey has consulted with the worst
10 his party"
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-11-02

y = 2 well.known fact that a lar,.
Sa.I0er q recruits will be needed tor
'tne Y. $. Navy to man the numeron.
s..se's nov being constructed. Ths
sps'F'un'ty 's afforded to young men
1890 Al sections Of the countr -
we service and the gulf co.st
4 its quota. The schoolino
&c training ships Is worth !
e youne men desiring 4,
zsalaslpe q ssinsn.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-11-02

Gen. Joe. Wheeler says that he is
out OF politics, but there is two things
That he intends to do as long as he
lives, viz: Contribute to the Demo-
cratic campaign fund and vote the
Democratic ticket.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-11-02

A monument to the Confederate
DEAD Will be erected at A aberdeen O
Inc movement is the result OF the
Ladies Memorial Association and the
United Daughters Of the Confederacy
at that place.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-11-02

Miss Lucy Lection. Of Lyons, Miss,
mas begun suit in Washington City
against Senator Will V. Sullivan. Of
this State for $780, 900 damages for
breach Of promise. This suit promises
to be a very lively affair.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-11-02

we are sorry to learn that Nj. Jesse
n. Jackson is contemplating giving
up MS Grand Bay, Ala, home to live
10 Galveston, Texas. Change your
MIND, Brother Jackson and remain on
our Deantifnl storm protected coast
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-11-02
MARINE,
OFFICE DEMoCRAr.STAR.
scranton, Miss, Nov. 9, 1000"
lKeport for week ending Nov. 1. 1900. !

ENTERED,
oc': 1.-Am. sch. Hlldegard, S~kousgard. o.
IONS, from Campeche. "
NON f.-Am. sch. Luther II. Garretsor All,
Ter, from CoatzacOalcos. "f
Nov. lam. sch. Lem Il. storer Rr,,co
from Colon. $500 "e'
CLEARED.
Oct; @,-Am. sch. Lizzie II. Patrick. o.,
Havana with S23.625 feet lumber. yaine
n, *MSsA,1 70, by Turner. Southland 4 Co. ~
oct; sS;-Br y. 3. $. Onsl0w. for Rotterd.r,
Hoi; with 1887 1865 feet lumber. vnins
SSe,oaO, Se6,Sl2 feet sawn timter. v~ins
S.s1J, py Hunter, Benn 4 Co. ~
Oct. W.-NOr. bark C~eimbatore. for Ruenos
Ayres.r Argt. Rep. with y35, ~ feet In ~
Pr. value sl0,+45. by L. N. Dantsier
QUARANTINE orr.
lae Close or summer quarantine Il on an
"uo .lser the first Of November. 1000, exeept
% vessels from Havana. u. r. DUKE.
wv Quarantine Physician.
new York Daily HERALp 1t scrantonl
fhsrmaey, north Z. ~. Dspot
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-11-02

Judge Thad. A. Wood, on account
OF continued illness has pretermitted
the November term of the circuit
court for Harrison county, and o.
special term for December 10th has
been called.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-11-02

The Florida orange groves have SO
far recovered from the devastating
frost OF five years ago that a crop of
100000 boxes is promised for this
year. That is only about a fifth of the
crop gathered before the freeze.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-11-02

AdIai r. Stevenson says Bryan is
sure OF lSe, Mckinley 1873, doubtful
lzo' He claims Indiana certain
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-11-02

Mrs. Ellison, of New York, sued DR.
Hoffman fer $4,000 for kissing her
twice without her consent. After
taking a look at the woman the Jury
was satisfied no man would kiss her
OF his own accord and returned a YER.
dict for the defendant.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-11-02

The high price Of coal has so raised
the price Of paper that the printers
and publishers of Prussia have resoly.
Ed to increased the price of their
newspapers.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-11-02
Democratic National Ticket.
For PRESIDENT,
WIN. ]. BRYAN, Of Nebraska.

For Presidential Electors, State at Large,
J.F. McCOOL, Attala county.
I. U. SISSON, Montgomery county.
District Presidential Electors.
First-Z. P. LANDRUM, Lowndes.
Second-W. j. EAST, Tate.
Third. T. LOWE, Tunica.
FOurth-E. D. STONE, Yalobusha.
Fifth-S. A. WITHERsPoN, Lauderdale.
Sixth-E. M. BARBER, Harrison,
Seventh-EpwARD MAYEs, Kinds.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-11-02

tAt.s stfest fair In Wichita, Kansas.
! Itf'S fall ooe q tss chief features viii
g a afch forty feet tlgA eopstructs6
eotyI6lt0 f aphloa,
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-11-02
Non.R Resident Notice.

To George s. L~eatherbury, Jr.:
You are hereby commanded to appear
before the chancery court OF Jackson
county, Mississippi, at Scranton, on the
Second Monday Of February, 1901,
TO answer the bill OF complaint filed
against you by the Peoples Bank o.
New Orleans, La, wherein you arc de'
fendant.
Witness may hand this 18TH day Of
October, 1904
Octoher 10. lQM 3e-4t
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-11-02

MAJOR Henry James Hearsey, editor
=. tne New Orleans Daily States disd
uesoay morning last aged 90 years,
nc VA = generous friend ana hrAva
so'd'ef and 20 eminent writer.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-11-02

The Brooklyn Eagle says Grover
Cleveland will probably 20 to the polls
on election day, but he will not vote
M electoral ticket.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-11-02

Renewed activity OF the Beers in
south Africa has awakened in Eng
land a demand for a larger army.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-11-02

Farewell to Imperialism and trusts
II Wm. J. Bryan is called to preside at
the White House.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-11-02

Grover Cleveland will not support
Mckinley. This is all he has said to
anybody.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-11-02

The Galveston News estimates the
cotton crop OF Texas at an increase Of
IL per cent over last years yield.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-11-02

Georgia has elected an anti.sheen
,sR'slaIure. The solons Of the goober
State believe in dogs.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-11-02

The report that the people OF the
Danish West Indies oppose purchase
BY the United States is denied.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-11-02

Democrats study the election ticket.
Read the Democratic Electors at the
head Of the DEMOCRAT-STAR.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-11-02

1t Is now a solid West and a solid
South for Bryan.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-11-02

IL Bryan is elected we believe Mark
Hanna will commit suicide.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-11-02

The demand for Alabama coal is
greater than the supply.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-11-02

RoH 3lAAa0s
My three-fourths (S4) interest IN inc
Abstract Of Titles Of Land Of Jackson
county, Mississippi, complied BY q NJ
Ross, Mobile, Ala.
H. BLOOMFIELD,
scranton, Miss:
September n, 1900 M.M
ysmoo WhlIcomb Riley denies ths ~ 4
"a lsssss'' 'afs
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-11-02

Alter the first Of next January h
:" Albany Gazette will be operated
oy . Joint stock company. ''
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-11-02

Vote for the nine Democratic cleo
tors and Frank A. McLain for Con.
gress.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-11-02

oehd the DEKocRAT-STAR your orders
for job printing.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-11-02

CLEVELAND SAYS HE DID NOT PRE-
DICT LANDSLIDE.
Mr.. Cleveland denies the interv;ov
as above printed in the following tele
gram to the Philadelphia Times;
"'Princeton, N. j., Oct. 30, 1900.
Editor Philadelphia Times.
1.-The alleged interview with me-
published in this mornings Times is
an absolute and outrageous fabrica.
I'on. "'GRovER CLEVELAND,
But Mr.. Black the correspondent
says ne did make the statements At.
trlouted to him (Cleveland) and makes
the following affidavit to that effect.
''Philadclphia, Oct. 30, 1900.
~, Robert j. Black, had an inter.
view with Grover Cleveland on the
2Sd day of October, 1900, in his home
IN Princeton. N. j., and during n
lengthy talk with him in his parlor he
Told me that he favored BRYAN. and
MY boy. you will see a land.
slloe FOR Bryan on the day after elec.
C'oh' that ne also said Bryan was a
great orator.
"R. j. BLACK, Vinton. a.,
witness: JOHN A. BRADLEY.
Sworn and subscribed before me
ms 3Oth day OF October, 1900.
John A. THORNTON.
Magistrate of Court No. 49,"
Mr., IL. j. Black stands we'll with
friends.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-11-02

Ihe note teller in New York who
got away with $7OO,O 900 of the banks
money was a THE f-of sagacity.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-11-02

The Republicans conceded Ken.
lucky and Maryland to Bryan.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-11-02
DEMOCRATIC
For COngress-Sixth District,
Hon. Frank A. McLain.

Remember next Tuesday, Demo.
Gratis.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-11-02

A chair factory will shortly be
established al Columbus.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-11-02

Ohio may be put down AS a doubtful
State.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-11-02
Rates -

Via Union Pacific Railroad every
tuesday to Colorado, Utah, Montana.
particulars, address
). +. AGLAR Genl Agent,
o......o. -. st. Louis, Mo.
%, lVUO. Y.lm
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-11-02
HIS PAPER Is ALL HOME PRINT.

Scranton, Mississippi:
FRIDAY ..--..N OVEMBER 2, 1900
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-11-02
ABSTRACT or TITLES

October 10, 1900,
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-06-09
DETROIT GIVES DEWEY
A CORDIAL WELCOME
PROGRESS THROUGH STREETS 1
CONTINUAL OVATION.
whistles for Miles Around Add to
the Din OF Cheering. and the
Guns of the Michigan Fire an
Admirars salute as He Arrives.

DETROIT. Mich. June s-The spontanci-
10 Admiral Dewey this afternoon and to-
night by the people OF Detroit has seldom
been equaled in any reception accorded
popular idol in this city.
This evening a crush OF well-dress-d
humanity met the hero Of the day and his
wife In the pariors OF the Fellowcraft
Club The guests OF the evening were in
troduced by the president of the club
William, Livingstone. ami Mayor Haybury.
A score OF prominent men and women as
sisted in receiving. Later the admiral
was the guest or honor at a dinner served
to 30 men IN the clubs theater hall. while
Mrs Dewey was rendered a similar funo-
ton for ladies' only at tho Detroit club
There was great crowd at the Michigan
Central station this afternoon when tAe
zdruiral's special train arrived. The cheer
ing was augmented by the sound of the
guns OF the United States ship Michigan
firing an admtraIs salute. Whistles for
miles around added 10 the lin while Ad-
rniral Dewey was responding to the noisy
greeting with his usual modest sfSability.
Admiral and Mrs. Dewey We're driven 20
the Russell houae escorted py "A battalion
OF the Fourth infantry from Fort Wayne,
aetAchnents OF marines and sailors from
the United States ship Michigan ard the
revenue cutter Fesseuden and battalion
OF mounted police officers The progress OF
the admiral up jefferson ard Wood ward
streets TO the hotel was a continuous ova-
ton
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-06-09
HEROIC FIGHT Of A
BAND Of VOLUNTEERS.
THIRTY-oNE ENLISTED MEN STAND
OFF SIX HUNDRED.
Brilliant Manner in Which Corporal
Carson Handled His Little Force
Against an Army of Ftiipinos
Until Relieved, After Four Days.

WASHINGTON, June S-perhsps the
most thrilling and picturesque incident OF
the entire Philippine war occurred at
Catubig. on the island of Sau mar, where. on
April Is last, a party or thirty-one oulist-
ed men OF Company n. Forty-thitd infsn-
try volunteers, held at bay a force OF
some GO insurgents during the four days
Of fierce fighting. relnforcements arriving
Just in the nick of time,
The war department has received reports
from Capt. II. NJ. Day. OF the Fort y-third
volunteer infantry. and First Lieut.. ] T.
Sweeny. OF that regiment. who command
ed the rescue party. giving all the details
OF the attack. siege and the relief.
According 10 the reports the attack on
the garrison at CatublE began v1thOu,
warning on Sunday morning. April i5
From the hills on all sides. from every
point of vantage IN the town and from a
deserted church directly adjoining. came a
rife and cannon IRE of terrible Intensity.
on Tuesday morning handfuls OF burning
hemp We're thrown into the barracks by
the insurgents in the church. and soon the
soldiers refuge was on fire All efforts to
subdue the fire failed and finally the lit
~
Some were killed before the bank was
reached, others fell dead in boat. IN
which Il was intended to make th, op-
posite shore and when trench was insl-
y dug with hayonets. there were only six
teen OF the tairty-one left 20 man It.
Here for two more days Corp. Carson.
handling his meE with the Judgment Of a
veteran. held out under terrible fire. un-
til the arrival Of Lieut.. Sv eeny's command.
~hicA had been ordered 20 supplement; the
garrison at Catuhig and whfch was on its
way up the river On the steamer Lao Aug
Not until within a quarter OF a mite II
Catuhlg. SAYS Lieut. Sweeny in his report.
did they hear the noise Of the engagement
Then ae realized that be aud his men we're
s0rcly NEEDED and he or3eted the captain q
the steamer 10 run his boat AZ top sr-eed
Tine Lao Aug steamed up 20 Catnbig un.
der a rain Of Mauser bullets iron, both
shores. T'he small boats werc lowered.
laniing Effected and the reecuecs tsueht
t1etr "ay through the open 10 their be-
~ieEed comrades in The trenches. bnried
the dead within reach brought back 20 ne
boat the besieged party. numbering now
only thirteen men. ard taen steamed dcwn
the river
Capt bay bcstows ne highest commen-
datios' lpon Corp. Carson az "jlsp lying
extraordinary Judgment in the handling ot
his men. thereby saving me lives NJ the
Survivors. ard protecting the wounded IN
"a relief came
Zach oc tho Httie command and their
reS,Vlers, he gives the highest prai@c
TEeir zeal and ability ae says 'vsrs
drtluE example ~ the worth ard c.,lr.
axe 4 the American so.llsr"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-06-09

No Attempt Made to Rrsame Night
service which Was Promised

ST. LOUIS, June SIT was given out
during the day that the ST Louis Transl,
system. feeling encouraged AZ its s1lccess
in operating cars last night on the flnaell
division. would ,ry the same experiment
OF four other divisions toHight--the olive
street, Lacleie avenue. Park and Compton
Az Neuues These divisions. SIS wen a. other
trunk lines NJ the system. We're operated
during tae day ~ usual. hut when night
fa.i came cars on all but the Iindeu d.
vision we're Tithdrawn. Inquiry by tele-
phone of the proper railway authority as
20 why the ntonplst"d BiEat service had
been abandoned on the four additional
lines elected ,hc response that the chief
" police and sheriff we're unable 30 fur
n.sh men for the proper protection ot
creWs and as-engers The company
~olla not tals authority stated attempt
% operate aidl!onsl lines at night until
absolutely 7ssarra that It's passengers
wo}id not h@ eniah%egea.
Cars aa tae i.la3el division Wcra oYer-
steel tonight -a a seven minute schedule,
bgt carried ieW passenger Police off,
ars rp9e n1 vs car and tbp entire route
from Taylor .vpuue to Third street
distance 0t toar utss. Was ps,r4Ie8 hy
policemen a-1 regiment Of the posae
~amitafus $50 'fouhic has been reported
~ tu ls oclo-k.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-06-09
TWO HUNDRED MINERS
HAVE NARROW ESCAPE.
IMPRISONED by AN EXPLOSION OF
GAS IN 4 NINE.
Work of Rescue Carried on So Euer-
geticaiiy That All Arc Rescued
Except Three. Who Perish-Two
Later Explosions Wreck Fans.

GLOCSTER. O., June S-Two hundred
miners were imprisoned at a. IN. to-
day hy an explosion Of gas N mine Nc.
: II was thought AT first that the loss
Of life would uc tcry large, hut the work
OF the resclcrs vas carried on so ener-
estically snd successfully that all were
rescued and slveA by tonight except three.
Evan Joseph. JCha McCl,lisrd and Aaron
Swanson We're ki.ed and their bodies can
not likely be recovered night. as the
nine is still on fire.
These men were engaged TO watch the
large mine At wight and see that It was IN
condition for :he miners 10 enter IN the
morning. ihey We're cut Of from all
means OF escape at The time OF the ex-
plosion. and heir horses perished with
them. william Williams. also employed
in the mine. hal his lex broken. and 9TH
ers suffered sllgh, injuries.
The explosion set the mine on fire, and
the rescuiag Party has been working with
great difficulty. This evening ahaut 8
o'clock second explosion occurred. ard
shortly aftorWar1 iAird, ln which The
sy stem of fans used 20 force fresh air
into The nine Vas destroyed. Further at
tempts will continue 10 be made TO rescue
the three bodies throughout the night and
on the morrow.
There were ioo men Employed in the
mine Had the explosion occurred few
moments .ater alter all the men had en-
tered ana aiken their positions, the de-
struction of human lie would have been
fearful to ,anfcInolate.
Mine Ne. . IS owned by W. p. Rand &
Co. of CA.caeo. The shatt is i2j feet
ltep and g ,as :ealei uu tonight n tie
attempt u Emnther The Ere
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-06-09

LONDON. June a-The war o,sc. Ma.
received the following from Gen. Ruuer.
yellow Boom Farm. luna &
ON June Gen. Talbot, with the Trnth
orisade and the S0uth African light
morse. seized Van Wycke hlli The enemy
made some resistance and good deal
az sniping occurred. our casualties were
about four killed and thirteen wounded
During that day and the following
we got two 4T-inch and two fs-poundeg
naval guns on to Van wycke hill and
TWO S-inch guns on TO the southeastern
spur OF inkewelo. Under cover Of their
fire Gen. Hldvard today assaulted all
the spurs Of the Rers Between Bothas
pass and inkcwelo.
The attack. which was well planned
by liildyard and carried cat with i'm
mense dash by the troops. for whom no
mountains were too steep. outnanked the
enemy who were forced 10 retire from
their very strong position.
II think we did not have any casualties,
ard | hope I have obtained position
from which 7 can render fainEs mex
untenahc
Gen. Butler has at length taken tho
offensive and by maneuvering he has
secured position west of Laings mex
by which lso believes he can make tho
Raer positions untenahle. Presumably
he will Immediately follow up his sue
cess
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-06-09

The following ca5segram was received
at the navy department this afternoon;
-'Tongku. June s
"On June landed forces to protect
American interests. with the consent Of
China-nf;y-six At Peking, the rest at
Tientsin. Nations have sent forces 20
both cities No Injury so far. The Brit
ish. Russian ard Chinese admirals and
twenty warsnips are here, Crops are like
By 10 fail. causing probably more trouble
IN the near future. Our landing force Is
under McCalll June 3 the situation WAS
mos. critical. A Hussian force began fight
ing | landed nifty more men. l have
requested the Helena To be sent immcdi-
atsly TO protect American interests. or a
vessel like her. Consider another ba;tal-
ion ~ marines u-C essary. wlth gunooal
as a base insi Ia
''On June ,le Tientrn-Pektng railway
Was cut Win act concerning the naval
force with other powers TO protect inter-
csts. II Necessary. A meeting OF foreign
senior naval officers today; present. En-
giish. French, ticrman. Austrian. Italian.
Japanese and American. 20 arrange for
combined action 70 protect life and prop
eyty .f required. There are nine hundred
men ashore and twenty- warShips here,
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