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The Minneapolis journal., 1902-08-21
AN HONEST EXPRESSION

w. L. Luce Writes Letter to Min
neapolis Voters.
At the request of the committee re-
sponsible for Mr.. Luce's campaign, he has
written the following letter to the public,
which explains his position:
To the Electors of Minneapolis:
Gentlemen: After careful consideration
and on the advice and at the solicitation
of my friends, 1 ask your votes for the
office of mayor OF our city. 1 have lived
here twenty years and have large inter-
ests. 1 know you want a wise, vigilant
and effective administration. If, in your
judgment, when you have heard what l
shall say and what my friends will say
for me, you honor me with your confidence
1 shall do my best to Justify the conf
dence given me. Minneapolis has shown
it's desire for clean, honest government
by condemning the corrupt officers who
have disgraced it's fair name. If elected
shall appoint chief of police who Will
be given authority TO- act, and who will be
held strictly to account for the use he
makes of that authority. Every good
man in Office under me will be encour-
aged, and bad men, if any are shown to
be SO, will be sent away. 1 shall look
over, with watchful eyes, all bills which
involve expenditure of money before
sign them. I shall keep steadily in view
the fact that the mayor is the, public
official representative Of all the people,
not a party or class. 1t will be my con-
stant endeavor to do all in my power to
advance whatever is for the commercial,
the educational, the moral good of this
city. Whatever brings men together with
good will and good fellowship, 1 shall
support. The good of the working mer
will be always before me. They are the
majority, and in the wealth producing
| power of the city hold the chief place
There are many vital questions pressing
for consideration, which I cannot discuss
in this address to the voters, but you may
be sure of this, shall take them up one
by one, in such a way as seems to me wise
| and practical. Law and liberty, decency
| and economy I revere. I ask all classes
of republicans to support me at the pri
| mary election. w. l.. Luce.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1902-03-03
THE BoTKIN CASE DISMISSED.
TWO MORE YEARS OF FIGHT.
The Supreme Court Reverses the New Mexico Court In
the Elephant Butte Dam Cast Statehood

Special to the New Mexican.
Washington, March 3.-The United
States supreme court this afternoon
reversed the decision of the lower
court in the case of the United States
VS.. The Rio Grande Dam and Irrigation
Company, concerning the proposed FL
ephant Butte dam, on the ground that
the government attorneys did not have
sufficient time to prepare the case. DR..
Nathan E. Boyd, who has taken the
lead in the fight on behalf of the Ele-
phant Butte dam, says that this means
two more years of fight before the peo-
pie of New Mexico will be granted their
rights in the matter.
The house committee on foreign af-
fairs will give a hearing tomorrow on
the matter of the proposed Elephant
Butte dam and the Stephens bill. Del
egate B. S. Rodey and DR.. Nathan E.
Boyd are ready to put UP a strong ar
gument on behalf OF New Mexico's
rights.
Delegate Rodey has drawn up a
third statehood bill to comply with the
wishes of the house committee on terri
tories. Delegate Marcus Smith has al
so drawn up new statehood bill for
Arizona. for the same reason.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1902-03-03
THE RECENT
BRITISH DISASTER
The British Casualties in Killed, Wounded and
Captured Amounted to
632 Men.
BIG FIGHT AT KLERKSDORP
The Beers Charged Again and Again Upon the British
Convoy and Finally Succeeded In Scattering the
BrltIsh-Ths Beers Mad Over a
Thousand Men.

London, March 3.--A dispatch from
| Pretoria gives details of the disaster to
! the escort of the convoy of empty wa
gons at Vondonop, Southwest Klerks-
| dorp, Transvaal Colony. The British
| casualties in killed, wounded and men
made prisoners, reach a total of 632. In
addition, the Beers captured two guns.
Lieutenant Colonel Anderson, who
commanded the British force and who
returned to Kraaipan, Cape Colony,
with nine officers and 425 men, reports
that when his advance guard was with
morning of February rs, the Beers op-
ened a heavy rifle fire on the troops
from the scrub. The burghers We're
driven off and the convoy resumed it's
march, when more determined at
tack was made on the convoy's left
flank, the Beers getting with 100 yards
and stampeding the mules harnessed
to the wagons The attacking forces
were again driven off. At about $50 in
the morning, the rear guard was at
tackled by strong force of Beers, and,
simultaneously, another body Of Beers
boldly charged the center of the con-
voy and stampeded the mules in all
directions. throwing the escort into
confusion, during which the Beers
charged and recharged, riding down
the British units. The fighting lasted
two hours, during which two British
guns and a pompom almost exhausted
their ammunition. A detachment of 200
mounted infantry from Klerksdorp at
tempted to reinforce the British but
were held In check by the Beers. Lieu
tenant Colonel Anderson adds that the
strength Of the Beers was estimated at
1,2OO to 1,700. Commandants Delarey,
Kemps Celliers. Lemmer, Wolmarans
and Potgieter were present Command
ant Lemmer is said to have been killed.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1902-03-03
ANOTHER SNOWSLIDE
AT TELLURIDE
More Casualties Are Reported from That III
Fatsd Colorado Mining
Camp.
DAMAGE TO SEVERAL OF The MINES
BUNK HOUSE At SILYERT0n WASHED AWAY

Telluride, Colo, March 3.-Several
more snowslides occurred on Sunday,
including what is known as the Bobtail
avalanche, usually one of the most
dreaded. Henry Fl. Martin was killed,
and two Swedish miners are missing.
The bodies of Paul Delpra and Gus Won
Fintel, who lost their lives in the third
slide on Friday while attempting to
rescue their fellows, have been found.
Nearly everyone from the mining
camps near Telluride is in this town,
seeking safety from snowslides. The
Sunday slides damaged the Smuggler
Union and Pandora mines, which will
stop mining for several weeks. A hea-
Wy snow fell all day Sunday.
STILL SHOWING.
Denver, March "A special to the
Post from Telluride, says: No men
were permitted to go to the Liberty
Bell mine this morning to look for the
bodies of those killed. in the snowslides
last Friday which have not yet been
recovered. 1t is still showing ana it is
dangerous to venture upon the noun
tains. 1t is reported here that the Sill
yer Lake bunk house at Silverton has
been swept away by snowslide.
SLIDES AT OURAY.
Ouray, Colo, March 3.-A raging
snow storm prevails here today. Sew
eral snow slides occurred, but no fur
ther fatalities are reported.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1902-03-03
Cattle Sales.

Oscar Hyde of Three Rivers, Otero
county, sold his White Mountain ranch
and his entire stock of cattle, receiving
therefore 1900 head of sheep which he
will range on the Oscura ranch he re-
Gently bought from G. P. Hyde ana
Bud Smith.
w. C. Hyde, c. w. Hyde and M. =.
Hyde of near Three Rivers, Otero coun-
ty, have sold their entire herd of 400
graded cattle and will go into the
sheep business.
S. T. Biting of Carlsbad, represent
ing various Pecos Valley cattle outfits,
last week sold 5000 two and three year
olds to B. G. Ash and Carson Williams
of Pierre, S. D., and L. A. Allen of Kan
sas City.
J.J. Hagerman of South Springs,
Chaves county, has purchased 20 head
Of prize Shorthorn stock from H. p.
Groom of the Texas Panhandle. The
price paid was $4,000.
Aubry Gist of the Guadalupe Noun
tains, Eddy county, last week shipped
1000 pounds of mohair from Carlsbad.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1902-03-03
OFFICIAL MATTERS

BOARD OF REGENIS IL MEEI.
The board Of regents of the New
Mexico College of Agriculture and Me-
chanic Arts will meet at Las Cruces on
March 10.
PENSIONS GRANTED.
Mary Wise of Manbanola, Valencia
county, has been granted pension OF
So a month Pedro Lucero of Los Pal
omas, Sierra county, of Sc a month;
John Curran of Fort Bayard, Grant
county, s24 a month; Charles w. Smith
of Fort Bayard, Grant county, $24
month; Anderson Graham 81 Gardiner
Colfax county, $12 month.
SPECIAL AGENT OF THE LAND
OFFICE.
Forest M Mckinley has resumed
his position as special agent of the
general land office with headquarters
at Santa Fe where he and Mrs. Nc
Kinley will reside in the future. Or
Thursday, Mr.. Mckinley will leave on
an official trip to southern New Mexi-
co. He succeeds Give Hastings, re-
Gently resigned, at this point.
CHANGE OF FOREST SUPERVIs-
ORS.
/. b. Hanna, superintendent of forest
reserves in New Mexico, today received
official notice Of the transfer of r. G
Mcclure, supervisor Of the Pecos river
reserve, to be supervisor of the Gila
reserve with headquarters at Silver
CITY. succeeding Supervisor George
Langenburg who is appointed super
visor of the Pecos river reserve with
headquarters at Glorieta, Santa Fe
county. Mr.. Mcclure will leave fol-
Silver City on Thursday evening.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1902-03-03
New Mexico Deaths.

Daniel Square Briggs, wealthy vis-
itor in Albuquerque from the Province
of Alberta, Western Canada, died sud-
denly Saturday afternoon while sitting
in chair in the White House saloon
at Albuquerque. Asthma and heart
failure were the causes.
Benjamin F. Ramsey Of Upton, Ind,
died at Carlsbad. Eddy county, after
less than one months residence at that
town. He was city clerk of Upton,
Western Union agent, a Mason, Knight
Of Pythias and was SO years of age.
Consumption was the cause of death.
c. H. Bardshar of Mount Hope. Kas.,
died at Carlsbad last Wednesday even
ing of tuberculosis after he and his
wife had resided six weeks at Carlsbad.
Benjamin Mitchell died at the Bruton
ranch, twelve miles south Of Rosedale.
socorro county, aged 70 years. Pneu-
monia was the cause Of death. He came
to New Mexico twenty years ago.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1902-03-03
MADE HOMELESS
BY A FLOOD
The Factory Town Of Paterson, New Jersey, Is
Visited by Another Disaster
Greater Than the Fire.
TOTAL LOSS IS IMMENSE
Many More Families Have Been Rendered Homeless
Than by the Recent Destructive Fre-RIvers In
New York Are on a Rampage
Mill Section Flooded

New York, March 3.-The great food
that inundated large part Of the mill
section of Paterson, N. j., subsided
somewhat during the night. 1t Is esti-
mated that the loss wrought by the
flood is as large as that by the recent
fire, while there is little or no insurance
! to cover it, Many more families have
been rendered homeless by the flood
than were made so by the fire.
Along the water front, on both sides
Of the river, almost everything was
wrecked. The fire department estima-
ted the loss at s750,0OO
THREE LIVES LOST.
Augusta, Ga, March 3.-Three lives
were lost here in the flood which swept
down the Savannah river on Saturday
and Sunday. The water Is receding.
OHIO RIVER RISING.
Parkersburg, w. Va, March 3.-The
Ohio river is creeping up into the city.
South Parkersburg, Newport and Piv-
erside are partially submerged. Proba-
bly, a hundred families were driven
from their homes.
PITTSBURG ESCAPED THE FLOOD
Pittsburg, Pa, March 3.-The great
flood Is gone. The Allegheny, Monon-
gahela and Ohio rivers are again within
their natural channels. All the great
mills resumed operations.
A TREMENDOUS FRESHET IN
VERMONT.
Montpelier. VT, March, IA tre-
mendous freshet in the Winooski river
caused thousands of dollars OF damage
to city. railroad and private property.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1902-03-03
u. 8. Weather Bureau Notes.

Forecast for New Mexico: Probably
rain or snow tonight in north portion;
fair Tuesday; colder weather tonight;
brisk west winds.
Saturday the thermometer registered
as follows. Maximum temperature, AZ
degrees. at 4:O5 p. M; minimum, 23 de-
grees. at 7:15 m. The mean temper
ature for the "a hours was 81 degrees.
Mean daily humidity, 81 per cent. Max
imum temperature in sun, 54 degrees.
Yesterday the thermometer registered
as follows: Maximum temperature, AZ
degrees at $50 p. M. minimum, 70 de-
grees at 6:30 m. The mean tenn
perature for the "a hours was 36 de-
erees. Mean daily humidity, 45 per cent.
Maximum temperature in sun, SO de.
grees. Precipitation, o.ol OF an inch OF
rain. Temperature at 600 a. m. today
80 degrees.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1902-03-03
Delayed by a Wreck.

Train No. from the West on the
Santa Fe Railway due at lo:4o Saturday
evening did not arrive In Santa Fe until
four o'clock yesterday morning. The
delay was caused by the wreck OF the
California flyer at Aztec, Arizona. The
engine and every car except the obser-
walton car of the flyer left the track and
plunged into sand rift. The engine
turned a complete somersault and rolled
over on it's side. Engineer Porter re-
ceived but slight injuries and Fireman
Alexander had an ear cut of and re-
ceived some bruises. Several OF the
passengers we're bruised but no one was
seriously injured. The track was
blockaded for ten hours.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1902-03-03
WRECKED BY
AN EXPLOSION
A Five Story Building at New York Occupied
by a Printing Plant Burned
to the Ground.
PANIC AMONG OCCUPANTS
The Front Of the Building Was Blown Into Canal Street
and tho Rear Against Tenement houses-Many
Persons Jumped from the Windows and
Were Hurt.

New York, March 3.-An explosion
today wrecked the five story building
at 210-212 Canal street occupied by the
Aste Press Printing Company. The
building was filled with employees,
some of whom were hurt by jumping.
Half of the Canal street front was
blown into the street and the interior
was almost instantly roaring mass of
flames. The printing house backed up
almost against row of seven-story
fat-houses occupied by Italians. The
rear wall of the burning building was
blown against the tenements, creating
panic among the occupants. Many
jumped from windows. Consuela Dur
ranto was killed.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1902-03-03
new MEXICO MINES.
Tho Old Abe Was 10 Resume Operations At White Oaks
This hernIng,

The Old Abe mine was to resume op-
erations today at White Oaks. 1t had
been idle for some time owing to a deal
for its purchase which had been report
ed as pending.
On Friday evening at Belen, Valencia
county, the stockholders of the Belen-
Carricito Development Company elect
ed the following directors: Charles
Reinken, John Becker, A. H. Hallett,
M. Rigney, o. M. Zeigler and Paul B.
Dalies The directors elected Paul B.
Dalies president O. M. Zeigler vice
president, and Carl A. Dalies secretary
and treasurer. The company Is work.
ing several claims in the Carricito dis
trict in the Manzano mountains, Valen-
cia county.
Messrs. Harper and Rafter Of Hills
boro, have taken lease on the Amigo
mine on Trujillo creek, Sierra county.
John KAISER has commenced sinking
a well in Cold Springs gulch, Sierra
county, with a view Of erecting a
stamp mill if he finds sufficient water.
The GALES Brothers and Hartney are
hoisting water from the American mine
at Hillsboro. Sierra county.
The main shaft on the Ell Orc mine
at Andrews, Sierra county, has to be
sunk from a depth Of 400 feet to a
depth of 500 feet. The mill is running
constantly but is not catching up with
the output of ore.
While at Hillsboro last week, DR.. A.
G.. Brewer of Utica, N. Y, completed
arrangements with his partner, ]. W.
Orchard. to go ahead with the devel-
opment Of the Dude mine on the Ma
cho, Sierra county. The machinery to
sink 500 feet or more has been pur-
chased.
Colorado men have secured an op-
tion of D. s. Miller's claim and the
property of William Keil and James
lobe at Lake Valley, Sierra county. 1t
Is their intention to purchase hoistine
machinery and to sink 400 foot shaft
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1902-03-03
PROBATE COURT.
The Matter Of the Estate Of P. Carlck Shannon FINALLY
DISPOSED Of.

Probate court met this afternoon al
the court house with Probate Judge
Antonino c. de Baca presiding. In the
matter of the estate of William White
deceased, the final report of the admin
istratrix, Josephine DuChemin, was ap-
proved.
In the matter of the estate of w. M
Atkinson, the final report Of the admin
istratrix. Ada I. Atkinson, was approv-
ed
In the matter of the estate of Ray
mundo Trujillo of San Juan, Juan N.
Lujan was appointed administrator de
bonis non.
In the matter of the estate of P. Car
rick Shannon, the final report Of the
administrator, r. l.. Baca, was received
and there being no objection, approv-
ed and the administrator discharged.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1902-03-03
A CAMP FIRE.
Carleton Post Installed Its Officers Saturday Evening
and Then Sat Down 10 a Sean Bake.

Carleton Post of the Grand Army of
the Republic, last Saturday evening held
its regular monty meeting which was
we'll attended by the resident members
of the Post and visiting comrades. In a
very impressive manner, Past Depart
ment Commander George w. Knaebel
IL stalled the following offcers-eect:
John r. McFie, post commander; John
N. Lamberson, junior vice commander;
Charles Wagner, quartermaster; Jacob
Weltmer, chaplain; Edward Krumpegel,
officer of the day; Levi Miller, officer of
the guard. John G. Hull, senior vice
commander, was not present on account
Of illness. The Post Commander appoin-
ted as his adjutant w. S. Fletcher who
announced as his sergeant Major Can
delario Martinez, Jose Cortez was
named by the quartermaster as quarter
masters sergeant. Post Commander
John z. Victory, who has served faith.
fully for the past thlee years as the
commander of the Post, gracefully
turned over the Office to his successor
with clean balance sheet and with So
members in good standing Captain &.
D. Crittenden, superintendent of the
United States National cemetery, was
present and announced the fact that he
had not been <allea upor 10 bury a
member of the Post since February 21
1901.
Immediately after the installation ex-
ercises were finished the Woman's Relief
Corps proceeded to entertain the com
rades of Carleton post and the guests
present. Long tables were brought in
and covered with snowy tablec oths on
which were placed tin cups, tin plates
and spoons, knives and forks. The en-
tire company, numbering so persons,
took places at the tables. A bountiful
repast was served by the Relief Corps,
consisting of pork and beans, sandwich
es. pickles, cake, icecream and coffee.
Several Of the war songs were sung by
an impromptu choir, all joining in the
chorus. During the evening the Capital
City band, under the efficient leadership
Of Professor Siegner, rendered several
patriotic selections in superb style and
was heartily applauded. All united in
saying that the evening had been spent
most delightfully."-.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1902-03-03
CATTLE GROWERS IN CONVENTION.
John W. Springer Made an Address on Livestock Il
Politics" at Denver Today

Denver, Colo, March 3.-About 12C
delegates were present when the Colo
rado Cattle Growers convention open
ed today, with President Grubb in the
chair. Governor Orman and Mayor
Wright delivered addresses of well
come. Judge Palm gave the response.
Live Stock in Politics was the sub
ject of a speech delivered this afternoon
by John w. Springer.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1902-03-03
PONTIFICAL JUBILEE
CELEBRATED TODAY
An AssembIage Of Fifty thousand Persons
Witnessed the Ceremonies Which We're Of
Extraordinary pomp and SpIendor.
THEY WERE HELD IN ST. PETERS
CATHEDRAL IN PRESENCE or POPE

Rome, March 3.-The principal cere.
mony in the celebration of the pontific.
al jubilee was carried out with extra.
ordinary pomp at st. Peters Cathedral
today in the presence Of the pope
members of the pontiflcal court, for.
eign missions and an assemblage esti-
mated at $4,000 persons. His holmes
wa borne into st. Peters in his sedia
gestatoria, but he did not participate in
the service beyond pronounclng the
benediction.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1902-03-03
ELKHART BANK CLOSED.
An Investigation by Bank Examiner Evidently Showed
a Shortage.

Lincoln, H., March a. The Bank OF
Ekhart, located at Elkhart, near here.
failed to open for business today. The
failure followed an investigation by the
bank examiner. The deposits amount
to about 10000; the exact amount of
the shortage is not known. j. c. Taylor,
president, and Frank w. Cotle, cashier,
state that the assets will fully cover the
liabilities
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1902-03-03
Hog Rsis,ne Pays.

c. Chisholm, of Roswell, year ago
stocked his farm with 1000 brood sows.
They grazed all summer on alfalfa and
the pigs are now being fattened on al.
falfa and kaf1r corn. A ranch Of $50
irrigated acres produces sufficient
quantity of alfalfa and kaf1r corn to
keep them In good condition. Next fal.
no fewer than 5000 hogs will be shipped
from this ranch.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1902-03-03
SEVERAL SUPREME
COURT DECISIONS
The Detroit City Ordinance Providing for a
Three Cent Fare on Street Cars is De-
cIared 10 be Without Binding Effect.
THE ILLINOIS STATUTE IMPOSING A FINE
FOR DEALING IN FUTURES IS UPHELD

| Washington, March 3.-The United
States supreme court today affirmed
the decree of the supreme court of H.
lnois In the case Of Alfred B. Booth VS..
the State of Illinois, sustaining the
statute imposing o. fine of $40 to $1,000
for dealing in futures.
THREE CENT FARES.
Washington, March 3.--In the decfs-
ion of the United States supreme court
today it was hsld that the ordinance
enacted by the city government of De-
troit, Mich, arbitrarily reducing street
car fares to three cents was without
binding effect, as previous ordinances
fixing street car fares at five cents
were construed in the nature of con-
tracts.
THE BOTKIN CASE DISMISSED.
Washington, March 3.-The United
States supreme court today dismissed
the case of Mrs. Cordelia Botkin VS.. the
People of the State of California. Dis
missal was ordered on presentation by
the clerk of the court of a stipulation
from Mrs. Botkin's counsel authorizing
such proceeding. The case was institu-
ted to secure the release of Mrs. Bot
kin, who Is under sentence of life i'm
prisonment on the charge of numbering
Mrs. Dunnng by sending her box of
poisoned candy.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1902-03-03
A BIG SHIPMENT OF WOOL.
II Means a Nice Chunk Of Revenue to the Railroad
c0mDany

Gross, Blackwell & Company, the well
known New Mexico wholesale dealers,
have bought 10000 pounds of wool in
northern and northwestern New Mexico
and have begun shipping it over the
Denver g. Rio Grande Railway. The
wool is being transferred at Santa Fe to
the cars of the Santa Fe Railway Com
pany and will fill 10 of the largest cars.
This shipment means considerable
chunk of revenue for the Denver II Rio
Grande company. as well as for the San
Ia Fe. The wool will probably be
secured at Las Vegas and then shipped
east.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1902-03-03
Ready for the Season.

The Pecos Irrigation Company will
this year supply water to over 10000
acres in Eddy and Chaves countless
over one thousand acres more
than last year. The bitches have been
cleaned and repaired and the reservoirs
are filed.
Water was turned into the big canal
at Carlsbad last Saturday Alfalfa has
commenced to turn green and on ac-
count of the mild winter the first crop
will he cut unusually early
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1902-03-03
The Revolution in Venezuela.

New York, March 3.-Senor Manuel
Matos, leader of the Venezuelan revo-
lutionists, landed on this island Satur-
day night says Port Spain, Trinidad,
dispatch to the Herald. Desperate en-
gagements have taken place near Car
pune. General Landato, commanding
the government forces, was defeated.
General Marquis was killed and Cen
eral Bravo wounded.