The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-01-23
A SHARP CONFLICT.
Brisk Naval Engagement in Pan
ANA Bay.

0eUallS OF the uShluB DetWeen the
vessels Of the Colombian government
and those of the insurgents in Pam
anna bay were received in official cir
Giles Monday. They consisted of dis
patch from Consul General Gudger, at
Panama, and another from Capt. Mead,
the commander of the cruiser Philadel-
phia, which is lying in Panama bay.
The dispatches were as follows;
Fighting In bay. Governor killed. Ex-
element great"
Up to ten o'clock no additional adj
vices had come either to this capital or
to DR.. Silva, Colombia's representative
at this capital. The officials of the
state and navy department are watch
ing the outcome of the contest with
considerable interest. 1t is believed
that fuller reports viii be received this
morning.
Regret Adams Death.
At the Colombian legation great re-
greet is expressed by the officials there
at the death of Gen. AIban, the gov
ernor of Panama. He had proved a
very successful officer, and in the re-
cent operations incident to the cap
ture and surrender of Colon by the reb-
els he had played conspicuous part.
He was about so years of age and a
man of brilliant attainments. Former
ly he had been attorney general Of
Colombia.
VIII Prevent Bombardment.
DR.. Silva, the Colombian minister
here, has been assured by the state
department that anything in the ma
ture of bombardment of either of
the isthmian towns, with its accom-
panying danger to American interests
and interruption to transit, would be
prevented by the American naval rep
resentation in that quarter. The le-
| cation officials, therefore, feel sure
that in case the revolutionary fleet
is victorious in destroying the gov
eminent vessels the victory win end
| there.
Capt. Mead, of the Philadelphia, has
the same general instructions from
Secretary Long which governed the
actions of Capt. Perry, of the battle
ship Iowa, when the liberals captured
Colon, and he win intervene only
when American interests or treaty
rights are threatened.
Gen. AIBan killed.
Panama, Jan. 21.-Gen. Carlos Alban,
| the military commander of this dis
trict and governor of Panama, was
killed during the fighting Monday
morning. His death is deeply de-
| plored, for Gen. Alban was loved by
his soldiers and enjoyed the esteem
of the community. 1t is asserted that
the death of the Colombian leader may
have the effect of bringing the gov
eminent side large numbers of men
| anxious to avenge his loss. Some of the
men killed on board the government
ship Lautaro have been brought
ashore, where they are being buried.
The government gunboat Boyaca
has just moored,to the dock here. She
brings troops from Chiriqui. She re
ports that the revolutionary steamer
Padilla, Darien and Gaitan drew off
when they became aware of her pres
ence. The Darien is now reported to
be in a sinking condition.
The LautarO Is Sunk.
Washington, Jan. 21.-The secretary
of the navy has received the following
cablegram from Capt. Mead, command
er of the q. S. S. Philadelphia, dated
Panama Monday:
1.-THE insurgent steamer Padilla attacked
| the Lautaro yesterday morning at close
| quarters. Crew has deserted her. Is now
on fire and sinking"
Panama, Jan. 21.-The Lautaro has
just sunk. 1t is reported that her
crew rebelled. The revolutionary gun
boat Padilla surprised the Lautaro at
the opening of the fight, and began
shooting at close range. Many men
on board the Lautaro were killed. A
gasoline launch has just left here to
obtain details of the fighting. The
slow movements of the Padilla, which
are noticeable from the shore, lead
to the belief that she has been dam
aged,
Three Rebel Vessels Are Sunk.
New York, Jan. 21.-The Panama
Railway company Monday received
cablegram from Colon saying that
three insurgent and two government
vessels had been sunk in the naval
engagement in Panama harbor. The
cablegram came from Col. ]. r.
shaler, general superintendent at
Colon for the Panama Railway com
pany.
The Fighting Is Fierce.
Colon, Colombia, via Galveston,
Tex, Jan. 21.--A naval battle, which
began at six o'clock Monday morning,
is in progress in the harbor of Panama.
The revolutionary feet consists of
the steamers Padilla, Darian and Cal
tan. They are trying to force land
ing of Saoaua.
The government ships are the Chilli
an line steamer 1hutaro, the Pacific
Steam Navigation company's steamer
Chicuito, and the Panama Canal COM