Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-11-29
WAR IN COLOMBIA.
Government Troops Defeat Insur-
gents in a Battle.
United States warships Land n Force
of Marines to Protect the Railroad
Across the Isthmus and the In-
terests OF fAmcricans-rown's
Captain Commands.


Colon, Nov. 26.-An armed guard OF
marines from the United States bait
tleship Iowa has re-established the
transit across the isthmus and the
each passenger train.
There has been fierce fighting at
Empire station, on the railroad line
between Panama and Colon, between
the insurgents and the troops of the
Colombian government, with very
heavy losses on both sides.
AT conference held Monday on
board the British cruiser Tribune, at
which Gen. Ignacio Feliaco and the
commanders of the foreign warships
were present, the general agreed, at
the request of the naval commanders,
and on the ground of humanity, hav-
ing in view the large foreign popula-
tion of Colon, not to land troops here
or open fire on the town before 6
o'clock on Friday evening.
Sunday afternoon at the head of
700 men, Gen. Alban left Panama by
train for Empire Station, where the
liberals were reported to be in fairly
strong numbers. His purpose was
to surprise and rout them. The train
bearing these troops was held up just
before it arrived at Culebra station,
owing to the liberals opening fire on
Adams advance guard. Alban disem-
barked his men from the train, which
returned to Panama. The fighting
at Culebra lasted from 4:40 until
p. m.
Revs. Leveridge and Jacobs, Baptist
and Wesleyan ministers, respectively,
narrowly escaped being shot Their
house in Culebra was riddled with
bullets.
The government troops advanced
and the fighting was stubborn all
along the railroad line until Empire
station, n mile and half distant, was
reached. The liberals retreated slow
ly, Adams men following them until
the latter eventually reached Mata-
chin station. Here Gen. Alban met
and conferred with Capt. Perry, of
the Iowa, who was returning from
Colon on an armored train. 1t is un-
derstood that Capt. Perry will not
allow the railroad to transport
troops, consequently Gen. Alban and
his men were forced to push ahead on
foot. 1t is said here that they thus
reached San Pablo, where the liberals
are in force, and that fighting is TAX
ing place there. The liberals are un-
der the command of Gen. Lugo.
Between the stations of Culebra
and Empire over $50 killed and
wounded men could be seen along the
track. The sight was gruesome.
There is no proper Red Cross organi-
zation and the wounded lack care.
The breastworks on the railroad
bridge that leads into Panama, as
we'll as those erected inside the city,
have been demolished by the govern
ment.
Washington, Nov. 26.-It is pretty
well understood here that there is to
be no bombardment of Colon by eth
er side. While Commander McCrea
was given wide discretionary power
and nothing was said to him about
stopping the bombardment directly.
nevertheless the state department es-
tablished a precedent in these matters
last year when 1t instructed Mr.. Gud-
ger to warn some insurgents at Pan
anna that they would not be allowed
to lombard that port. If the gov
ernment troops on the Pinzon should
persist in their purpose it is said
that the commanders of the various
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ample time be allowed for the with
drawal from the town of all foreign
ers and the attacking force, to escape
; restraint, would be obliged to direct
their bombardment with such rare
precision as to destroy the insurgent
defenses without harming the rail-
road property, and even without en-
dangering the passage of trains, con-
ditions probably not to be met.
) The secretary of the navy has
cabled Capt Perry, of the Iowa, to as
! sumo full command of all The United
States naval forces on both sides of
: the isthmus, in order to insure har-
monious operations. Consul General
,, Gudger's last dispatch follows:
sour troops have arrived at Mata-
chin, half way across the isthmus. No
obstruction and Colombian govern
ment seemed to be victorious over the
insurgents"
! Mr.. Herran, charge d'affaires of the
Colombian legation, received the fol-
lowing cablegram, dated Panama, No
, vember 25:
! "Rebel army completely defeated at
Culebra and Emperador. Governor
! marched last night upon Colon. Traf-
fic interrupted yesterday, but will be
re-establshed to-day.
"ARJONA (acting governor)."
/ Mr. Herran earlier in the day re-
{ ceived dispatch from the acting
: governor of Panama stating that the
: governor, Gen. Alban, had started
, with a considerable government force
: to operate against Colon and Linea
1t is the expectation of the Colombian
authorities to combine this land
movement with that of the force on
, board the gunboat Pinzon and thus
recapture the town of Colon.
t Three Children Burn TO Death.
: Darlington, S. c., Nov. 26.-Limericl
1 Flax, negro living at Lide's Bridge
D left his home Sunday night, locking
n up his three children. During the