Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-04-27
TELEGRAPhIc NEWS.

yildo on the 18th. Soman losses are
not known. The British war Office
confirmed the news after receiving
cablegram from Colonel Swami at
Bohoto in which he transmits dis
patch from the commanding officer
stationed near Galadi. saying: Il re-
gret to report that the outlying column
under Cobbe, while accommodating
along the road to Walwal, had a seri-
ous check on the 18th. Difficulty in
finding the road and lack of water,
cause Cobbe to decide to return to
Galadi. a small party under Captain
Oliver was fired upon by the enemy.
Two hundred and eight natives with
two Maxims under Colonel Plunkett,
were sent to reinforce Captain Oliver.
but encountered an overwhelming
force of the enemy's cavalry. The in
fantry was attacked in the open and
fighting ensued in close quarters.
Colonel Plunkett continued fighting
until his ammunition was exhausted
and then formed square and unsuc-
cessfully attempted to bayonet his way
out. The enemy finally overwhelmed
and annihilated the square, with the
exception of thirty-seven fugitives
who reached camp. Colonel Plunket
was among the killed. besides six cap
tains. two lieutenants. two whites, AS
Siphkes, and 12l Africans. Rifles and
two MaNims were also lost"
Colonel Swami further reports that
Cobbe, two hundred men. and one
thousand camels with but four days
water. had been closed invested since
the disaster to Plunkett's force. Col
onel Swami will march to Cobbe's re-
lief
After extricating the latter he will
return 10 his base of supplies. as wa
ter is insufficient to permit of extern
siye operations. Other advices from
Somaliland indicate that obbio. one of
the principal points. has been evacu-
ated, and several lines of communica-
ton with quantities of stores aban-
doned
British troubles in Somaliland orig
inally began with the attempt to pun
ish the murderers of the British COM
missioner. The Mad Mullah rallied
tiN hpAiNSo hboul liliii anu ,duoNh thS
first expedition in 1901 to be failure
The present expedition was started
last year. The Mad Mullah expert
enced several reverses, but was al
ways far from being beaten. The
present disaster is the most serious
Of the campaign. Operations may be
abandoned now until more men are
mustered into service.
LONDON, April 23.-Somaliland in
aludes that part of East Africa extend
ing from Abyssinnia and the Gulf of
Alden. to the German African posses
Sions. The natives are powerful men
of great daring. fearless of war and re-
markable in their resources. being Mo
hammedans by religion. They are ia
talists and will go into battle caring
little whether it is life or death. They
are also wandering in their habits.
England has long wanted this re-
gion to assume control of the Red Sea
ports. Many reverses have been met
with in the last year, but nothing
equalling the one reported today.
CHICAGO, April 23.-Nearly two
hundred deaf mutes, the most slillful
workers in the Automatic Electrical
company's plant here, which employs
4 thousand men, struck yesterday af-
ernoon by a signal from their leader.
The entire establishment was com
PEELED TO close down 1t is the first
leaf mute strike on record. The
mutes want shorter work day. An
effort was being made this morning
to adjust the difficulty.
NEW YORK, April 23-While the
tide was running high last night, the
big row-boat which runs over to Ran
lall's island, was tipped over by an
excited woman who stepped on the
edge. Twelve persons We're tumbled
into the river and nearly drowned.
Ten of them were rescued with an
effort, however
DENVER, Colo, April Ex-Governor
Peabody upon his return to Denver
will join with the state officials in
seeking to collect an Inheritance tax
from the Stratton estate. The figure
is something enormous, nearly three
hundred thousand dollars, even If the
estates is appraised at only five mil
lion dollars. The executors propose
to contest payment.
DENVER, Colo, April 23-Mr. Har
riman of the Union Pacific, in an inter
view today said that the story of a
quicksand bed at the north end Of
Lake would stop the cutoff there, de-
clared it was all bosh, saying: If
stay in California four months eX-
pect to ride across Salt Lake in com
ing back There is no Quagmire." ="
Mr.. Hartman left for Cheyenne this
morning.
MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, April 23.-
rhe explosion Of tank Of the North
Side Oil company killed from seven TO
ifteen people at noon. The debris is
IN flames and the bodies of the Killed
cannot be reached. Only two persons
Of the office force of ten clerks and a
girl can be found A dozen workmen
are also missing. Ambulances car
ried 25 injured persons to the hospi-
tails, The explosion was terrific,
spreading burning oil over nearby
buildings, and causing a shock felt
over the northern part of the city.
At 2:3O p. m. nine persons are
known to be dead, nine fatally injured
and seven missing.