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Bradford County telegraph., 1906-07-20
a...ea, koxlov Assasslnatsd.

n petersburg, July 16.-AdiitionaA
details OF the assassination OF denes.
n Kos,ov. Of the headquarters stan
!. IN. rark st Peterhon on Saturday.
rrove beyond question that the mur.
x.r., hslieved he was killing General
TrsnoR The tragedy occurred st
.. 20 o. m. In the presence OF several
shoussnd people who were Listening 70
the music In Englisx park. adjoining
ths mark Of Alexander palace.
Bradford County telegraph., 1906-07-20

ssdsiia. No. July is.-rhs para
chsruslia of q gambling house hste
thst had been connscatsd st the sAse.
gatiop Of Rev. J. Aurdy' pesM -
the Ftrst Christian church. was ours:o
An the principal street Of Ne e'ty !. =
the presence Of IN imms.se osovo y
people. Later Rev. nurdy ana 10y
~ Constable Wilksrsoo addressed ~
crowd, each promising 70 90 ~ =
their power - suppress ." ss"e''
In the city.
Bradford County telegraph., 1906-07-20
su...Ins r.ssprs's oemsses.

Indianapolis. July is.-A special 20
the News from Paoli, Iad.' says sss'
Judge Buskirk Monday mosslnS ~ :
decision swstsinsd the de1usres =
Thomas Tssgnrt and 0ehes esseesasa.
which nsans that . rseeives um -
bs sppoiptsA tos ths vreece -
tsl q this time. Atavasy ve
Niliss tnpsdiatsly GeSe eooee
appsal y ~ sesss sVpssne -
Bradford County telegraph., 1906-07-20
u..vv Tlmbers Fall on Ne:

Dublin, Ca, July l6.-Infornn
ha. reached the city of the accidental
Killing OF Jack Dixon at the saw mn
NJ Mr.. 8. Tilden Hall, treasurer'eiec'
~ Jaurens county. Mr.. Dixon was
at the mill engaged IN p!lins sons
lumber. He went under The H''e %
az a plank which had gotts" o". -
Mace. The entire pile f"I ~
breaking his neck, breakins ~ -. - -
bone in two places. crushinh 10 US
chest and otherwise mangHah ''"'
most horribly. His death Sis 'h''f'
toneous As soon as n0i 'H'e D
,ur,her was removed fron, .na body
His remains were inter- \. Y"
Grove church. He Is 9ufn"'H D.
wife and two children.
Bradford County telegraph., 1906-07-20

Athens. Ca, July is.-some ten Gsys
.ro two negroes. Ike Allen ana !sc.
~ sssnsr hsd : diGlculty near the Cen
tral depot. Jack received some "S.. S..,
- =. ,he head with . rock. which ~ nsI
AVA not appear 80 dangerous po' LOT
.hs ,ast three days he has been IN /.
Sv,,. Z conditioa. and Allen 70 IN ,aa'
on the charge OF assault VAN 'n''''
70 murder.
Bradford County telegraph., 1906-07-20

xinsstou, jamaica. July ie-,
,.snsn cruiser Uwbris, which 49, 49,
sground q Q mud bark hese on 's ~.
n. remains last Her Sses sso "a.
so,i An her bunksss have eses r
novsd In ordss 70 mshtsa We v ,.'
sa1 hopas q ssviAs her re essss'-
"A. Weathss eon1ifions sSs
Bradford County telegraph., 1906-07-20

Three Killed ~ vewesr sAe'.S
Asblsad. wis. July IA powder
I'm ~ the Atlantic Dynamite comps'
~ ssvsral miles from this city o'sv
M =. uondsy. kiIlins tArss men. Tvesy
osheys usrs intsrel. The dead ~,
- pierce, a Wilmington. genera
s,,.ev.nianAent e ~ povAss o!ui
WiIiisn WpnasA : lnse''s' - 80
Bradford County telegraph., 1906-07-20
-..u Visited BY HE Mother.

New York, July le.-Mrs. william
rhsw. Of Pittsburg. paid . v,s'. ~
hsr sou. Harry X. Thaw. in the romos
.s..on - Monday. where he 10 Q prisoner
sccussd Of the murder OF stanford
Wh,ts Mrs. Thsw. who arrived from
Europe saturday and was unable 70 .,., W.
y her SON ON Sunday. went 70 the
~,,son aecompanied by JOSIAH "
Thsv and A. R. Peabody. OF 'na~'
counsel.
Bradford County telegraph., 1906-07-20
p.,hlIeIty 10 campaIen Contributions.

Publlelty 20 Campaign Controuue"s'
New York, July I6.-N the sugges'
hon OF william J. Bryan, says the
Herald, advantage will be taken q the
reception. which 10 to be given him ON
his return from abroad, to give Q
practical illustration OF the feashiiity
Of applying the publicity principle sc
the collection Of campaign oontr'ea
ttons.
Bradford County telegraph., 1906-07-20

Columbus, Ca. July l6.-Tne sI.e
alan we'll being bored by the Co'um'
hu. Ice and Cold Storage company'
!, now Ai0 feet deep. No cons'cels
Me quantity OF water has yet been
encountered. A short distance oe""
The surface the drill struck the gran,.s
ana has been going through sonu
rock ever since. II II claimed W
,Ss reolos,sts that this granite oed e.'
tends for an indefinite dpetn u"'''
Columbus.
Bradford County telegraph., 1906-07-20

ov.r Five hundred witnesses Are :"
A.,.nd,nee-rAa' VIII ss Watches
closely Through the s"s''' o"''''
States.
Monroe, N. c.. July 16.-yne tr'..
., tSs alleged twenty-oue Anson county
y ,,nchers, who are accused OF .ync.
,,g ! v. johnson in Anson county sA
,as ~,ees. \, ago, began here Monday morn
ing. . n,o.,a,n~ and
so,,c,tor L. r.. Robertson 10 conducuns
| the prosecution. .. ,-o.,
over ave hundred witnesses Hon
Anson county are in attendance.
The trial win last about two ws'H. :
II IA not likely that q jury WI" y
drawn In several days.
Newspaper men from di1eren. i pr, ,s
~ the United States are here and IN
trial viii be watched closely tnrous
. ont the whole United States.
Bradford County telegraph., 1906-07-20

Manila. July l6.-Pvivste n. Ions
dale. Oe the Sixteenth United states
infantry, WAS accidentally drowned N
ths Passig river near Manila on JS'y
18th. He fell overheard from . smeiI
launch. while On bis way - Camp 10
klnisy.
Bradford County telegraph., 1906-07-20
a.d,v Injured In Auto Smssn.

Savannah, Ca. July 16.-Dr, ana
Mrs. A. G. Bonton were injured In sn
automobile accident Sunday afternoon
on Dale avenue Their machine COZ
uded with an auto in which were j.
R. Fried, Of Mobile, and three iad'es'
The automobile overturned. falling up
on DR. and Mrs Bonton. breaking ne'
arm and inflicting other injuries. wn,'s
DR. Bonton was injured about IN.
chest. II was thought for time 'na.
he has sustained internal Injuries W.
Sunday night the physicians tnousn'
this improbable. The occupsH'' v
the carriage escaped injury.
Bradford County telegraph., 1906-07-20
R.l,read Accepts Hesponele'''sy' !.

Nallroao AoeePSp A.
SALISBURY. England. July le.-M tae
,..umution here Of the coroners n
cu,tv into the cause Of the wreck o.
the plymouth. the steamer express: On %
July /, resulting in the dseta on :.
persons. counsel for the London !. ~. =.
aonthvestern railroad announced tnas
the railway accepted full rssponsio'l,
,tv Tor the accident and al the iees
"c,.enuences ~ resulting from It. add
lng that he hoped this stafemsns WOW
rsdsce the time occupied BY the ~
nuast There 10 no Improvement !, !.
the condition Of Robert 8. Critcnel
Of Chicago. who WAS seriously w.
"A IN the wreck.
Bradford County telegraph., 1906-07-20

Boston. July is.-Fansu'l hall Vas
threatened early Monday morning oy
Are that badly damaged the sis stosy
brick building occupied - . cate cy
Losu and Ttbsld on the oppos.ts saee
q Fsasuil hsi square The 'oss -
tanafn1 g o6o.oe@ J
Bradford County telegraph., 1906-07-20
pOubly DOOMED
TO THE GAllows
Two Posses In Pursuit OF Douole
Murderer Near Knoxville.
x,.,so ONE IN woMAN's Hoos1'

Than 4. Young MePhsr'o" rec ~
turned and Fatally shot the P'F'''
-. or,e,r-Mephsrse" Gomez o. .
M.n.kllIlns Family.
x,oxv,l,e. Tenn. July le-.can
Mcpherson, aged "a. Is q fusiuve IT. ~.
u.tice with two posses pursulns IN. n,
.h.rred with the murder OF H.a' jim
Sm,th a former merchant OF tnis Guy
saa The fatal wouniing Of Depu's
sheriff william Walker. who at'e%v. S",
"a ,o arrest him. Mcpherson sno
"a r,,led Smith in the house OF Ne'
-. Hail. apparently without provoSs
t,or Mcpherson was accompanle'
nv h,s father. DR.. Buck Mcrne'so. -.
A. the time, and the two lett 'ne ~.
IN a buggy, going toward tne '"'
tains. - ,,,,,ao
with one driven by Dr.. Joseph w.
Ssn breaking Q shaft, which 20 .
rsged Young Mcpherson that ne poll'
the physician from the buggy d
beat him seriously. u.,x.
waddell went to Sherin wake
nome and the two pursued tne =
phe,.ons. One mile further out IN
met. Walker demanded the su'I'
aer Of Young McPherson, ana was y
through the right lung :"
Walker viii die. -
Young Mcpherson continued in'o
mountains, while his father resuE
here and surrendered and 10 now
Jail. .A sor
Rewards have been ohered toI
younger McPherson's arrest ana
eral posses are pursuing HIM.
DR.. Mcpherson shot and killed
low physician some eight years
and served Ave years OF =
wear sentence beeore.he wss psFo'
Bradford County telegraph., 1906-07-20

Nashyilie. July ie.-The invest'ear
ZION 81 the alleged tobacco trust wn'cn
Sas been In progress before the srane
,rrv N the United States court mere
-, the past two weeks. will come 70
4 close this week. II any inc,c.
msnts are returned. II u expected tna'
NAV vill be nied Wednesday or Thurs
aav There are yet . number OF WIZ
nesses Who have been summoned wn'
hsye not yet been examined. Tn
exsmiuation Of witnesses VIII oe coz
!, tinued. ana It 10 just possible that tn
,.., one will testify Tuesday. when IN
4 | rrand Jury win begin the consioerauo
d Of the evidence.
Bradford County telegraph., 1906-07-20
Cholera situation improved.

Manila, July 16.--The cholera s'ss
tion has greatly improved. Twe.vs
cases and nine deaths were reporteo
during the past ~ hours. The neal'n
bureau oiRers free vaccination TO pre-
vent the spread Of the disease.
test made Of the vaccine since the ou'
hreak Of the disease shows that It acts
=. an absolute preventative. OF the
many natives in the infested districts
vho had been treated with the virus
none developed the disease. All =
the health oMeals were vacoanate'
and none have developed the disease
The vaccine has been prepared
the government laboratory In hisscit'
Bradford County telegraph., 1906-07-20
1000 eukTkMkLANS
KILLED IN BATTLE
The Victory Goes to Honduras
and Salvador.
ARMY OF GUATEMALA oIsPeRsEo

In Battle with salvador, Cabrera -0''
1000 Men, and the Army wh'e" W.
Gent 70 Invade Honduras Has '''"
Driven Back.
Salvador. July IS. p. m.-oa. ~.
night the Salvadorean army As p,..
tackled the Guatemalan forces ~ -.
csnar and obtained victory oe. =
them. The Guatemalans sunersa
loss of 1000 men In killed. wounue'
and prisoners. .s ,rvad
The Guatepalan army. whicn 'n,au ~.
.d by way of Santa Fe, was repu'se'
by the Honduran army.
Honduras 10 making com"on
with Salvador.
The Washington times., 1906-08-23
THE WEATHER REPORT.

Local rains and thunder storms have
continued in the Rocky mountain dis
rlcts. the middle and south Atlantic
States, the upper Missouri valley, and
the upper lake region. and heavy rain
IS reported this morning at points from
the middle-easJern Rocky mountain
slope over the lower Missouri valley.
At Kansas city 5.y1 inches have fallen
during the last twelve hours
Unsettled weather with local showers
viii continue iu the Middle Eastern and
Southeastern States, and q rain area,
with lower temperature, Will extend
over the Ohio valley ana the lower lake
region Friday.
The winds along the middle Atlantic
coast will be light To fresh west 10
southwest on the south Atlantic and
east Gulf coasts light 20 fresh variable.
and on the lower lakes light 10 fresh
variable.
The following heavy precipitation Gin
iuches) has been reported during the
past tWenty-fOur hours. savannah L8S;
Augusta, l26i Green Bay, 1872; ALIWau-
kee, l94, El PasO, 24f; Kansas City,
592; BentOnViIle, 140.
Steamers departing today for Euro
pean ports Will have lisht 90 fresh
westerly winds and fair weather to the
Grand Banks.
The Washington times., 1906-08-23
PLAYS TO BOOM
WASHINGTON TO
BE COMPLETED
Directors of JObberS and
Shippers Association
tOCOnSider Reports.

The directors Of the Jobbers and
Shippers Association are holding a spe-
cial board meeting az the Offices Of the
American Security and Trust Company
this afternoon. The meeting. called by
President Bell upon his return from
his vacation, Is expected 10 develop a
definite plan of campaign for the up
building OF a Greater Washington.
The board VIII consider the reports
of the freight and publicity committees
Of the association. both of which have
done active work. The work of tEc
freight committee has been especially
important and valuable. Measures Will
have to be devised for the collection Of
fund 70 carry on the campaign Of
publicity and the question Of the or
ganlzatIon Of a Washington -Four Hun
dred Thousand Club viii be given con-
sideration.
The club is to work for the increase
OF Washington population 20 10000 by
1910 An ambition so reasonable should
be easy of accomplishment and If the
plan is approved by the directors. the
whole population Of she ciCy will be In
vited TO make small contr buttons and
to become personally interested IN the
movement.
The board viii consider also the final
organization of the committees already
partially named and the appointment Of
other committees. thought tn be ueCcs-
sary 20 the success OF the association.
The finance cCmIritJee, which now con-
sists of President Bell, Milton J.. Allies,
and =. i. saul, viii probably he aug-
mented An executive committee OF the
board OF directors is also To be named.
The Washington times., 1906-08-23
GAGE IS GOING WEST
TO SEEK SECLUSION
Stepdaughter Denies He Is
Interested In the
TheOsOphiSts.

CHICAGO. Aug. 23.-Lyman J. Gage
left today for Point Iona, Cal, after a
three days visit in Chicago and Evan
ston He arrived here. it developed yes
terday. from California on Sunday 10
attend the interment Of the body Of his
son Mrs. Z. f. Pierce. Of Evanston,
his stepdaughteT. speaking FOR him. sad
he had no connection with the theo-
sonbicaI society at Point Iona
MIR. CAGE has nothing 10 do with the
tbeosophists. said Mrs. Pierce. "He
win make his home at Point Loma' or
near there. because he thinks IL de-
lightfuI place to live. He has been look
ing for such a retreat for several years.
and now that he has found it, he IS
anxious TO go 10 il with as little moles-
tation as possible"
hIr. Gaze is known 10 have admitted
n strong interest IN the theosOphical
Sir. Gage passed most of the three
davs he has been here in Evanston and
only a few intimate friends knew OF his
presence
The Washington times., 1906-08-23
Gen. Quintin Banderas,
Noted Figure in the
History of
Cuba.
DEATH IS BLOW
TO INSURGENTS
Was Seventy Years Old and
Was Known AS a Bold
and Fearless
Leader.

HAVANA, Aug. 23.-GeneraI Ban
deras, the negro insurgent leader,
with two companions, was killed at
2:3O this morning in a fight with
rural guards, which took place be
tween Mariana and Hoyo Colorado.
The body of the general has been
fully identified.
Gen. Quintir Banderas was a
noted figure in Cuba. He was sew
enty years old and had devoted
many years u the service of his
country in the continual warfare
which was kept up with Spain pre-
vious TO the interference by the
United States in Cuban affairs.
Opposed Moderate Government.
He had opposed the moderate
government almost from the estab-
lishment of the republic. When the
present revolution broke out he was
one Of the first men in the field
against the government. Following
the arrest of the leading conspira-
tors last Sunday, Banderas left
Arroro Arenas Monday with twenty
followers. This little band fought
the first formal engagement with
a detachment Of rural guards at
Hovo Colorado on Monday night,
killing Lieutenant Rogue and cap
turing eight prisoners.
He continued his operations in
Havana province
Trapped Near Havana.
The government asserted that It's
forces had Banderas trapped but later
advices stated that he had broken
through the Gordon. He was thorough
" familiar with every foot Of ground
throughout that region and 1t was
confidently believed could elude cap
ture.
Banderas distinguished himself on
several occasions during the Cuban war
for independence, and was known as a
hold and fearless leader, He was tns
first man 10 cross the Spanish trocha
erected to cut OF the province OF Pinar
del Rio from Havana province in the
war with Spain.
The Washington times., 1906-08-23
M. J. Sage's Dupes
Lose Over 100000
BY Broker Failure

NEW YORK. aug. 23.-Investigation
today into the operations OF OF n J.
Sage & Co. the bucket shop brokerage
concern, backed by "Al" Adams, eX-
convict ond policy king" with offices
at 81 Broadway. which has announced
its Suspension" brought out the start
ing fact that 5000 persons throughout
the country, who were led into specu-
latiou. have been fieeced of two million
dollars.
Whno many Of the Sage concerns
duDes were people OF other cities and
towns. several thousand Of them are
New YurkCss and hundreds Of these lat
ter, long before the usual Wall street
1Conanued On Fourth Pase.S
The Washington times., 1906-08-23
PAUL MASON'S FUNERAL
At NOON TOMORROW

Funeral services for Paul Mason, the
ffteen-year old lad who was drowned
Tuesday afternoon above the Aqueduct
bridge, Will be held at noon tomorrow
from MS mothers home, 1905 Riggs
street northwest. The interment viii
be in Louisa county. Virgiania.
Young MasOn's death came as a great
shock 10 his mother, Mrs Alice G..
Mason, and his sister, Miss SaIlie
Mason, who is connected with the music
department Of the public schools. The
bcy was an unusally bright lad and
an only SON
The Washington times., 1906-08-23
MANY CREDITORS
WATCH HOME OF
LOVE SYNDICATE
Anxious to Gain an En-
trance to Secure Pay
ment of Bills.

NEW YORK. Aug. 23.-These are
dizzy DAYS and nights at the Love
Syndicate" house. where Mrs. Izeua
Brown and Mrs Biua f. Verrault. chief
operators Iu the matrimonial lemon
market. roped in millionaires and so
ciety men and played the game with
hearts as trumps and then separated
their victims from their cash. James
NroClauand. a Philadelphia grocer,
soueaIed after he lost his money and
the widows game became known. There
Is action every minute at the home and
TODAY when Mrs. Brown and Mrs. Yer
rauIt peered out from behind the lace
curtains, they saw a long line OF cred
itors ranged along the sidewalk. Cred
itors. however. are merely incidental in
the operation OF the spiritual widows.
Deputies Warmly Received,
Two deputy marshaIs, Doran and Phil
ipson. appeared at the widows home and
demanded admIttalce. They were armed
with a warrant of attachment for books
obtained from a firm of publishers. The
deputies were met at the door by Greg
orv Allen. the butler and bOuncer, and
denied entrance. The deputies leaned
AGAINST the door and burst their way
in. Mrs. Brown and Mrs Nerrault
armed with hatpins met them at the
threshold. The deputies were somewhat
punctured in the attack. but finally dis
armed the two women. 4 search Of the
house revealed a lonely volume of Bal
zac. The hat pin attack followed
fight between Allen and a butcher, who
came 20 collect a bin. The butcher
made a ehopplng block Of Allen. All
day long creditors swarmed about the
UtdoWss' hOms trying to get in.
The Washington times., 1906-08-23
LABOR STRIKE IN SPAIN
WILL AFFECT 10000 MEN

BILBOA. Aug. 9.-It is expected that
the strike called By the labor federation,
which VIII throw 5000 men out Of em-
ployment will begin here today. Mill
tary precautions are being taken TO in
sure the safety OF King Alfonso and
his bride, who are expected 10 arrive
from CoMes ON the rOyal Yacht.
The Washington times., 1906-08-23
Eneamped in Suburbs.
GAsoLENE STARTED SLIGHT FIRE

A slight blaze this morning In the
house at 10 L street southeast, Occu-
pied by Daniel r. Thomas and owned
bv James +. Kents, caused about So
damage. The fire started while Mrs
Thomas was cleaning a bed with gaso-
iene. No. IS engine company responded
70 the alarm.
The Washington times., 1906-08-23
Low Rates to New York Via Pennsyl-

vania railroad. Account Home Coming
of VIM. J. Bryan, August 50. Tickets,
single fare for the round trip. PLUS 81,
sold and good going August %. good re-
turning 70 leave New York not earlier
than August so. or later than Septem-
Der 2. Further particulars OF ticket
agents.-Adv
The Washington times., 1906-08-23
$40 Niagara Falls Excursions.

Pennsylvania Railroad popular ten-day
outings. August q. September Z. o. and
October u. Special train OF parlor cars,
dining car and coaches leaves Washing
ton 7:55 a N. Further particulars OF
ticket agents.-Adv.
The Washington times., 1906-08-23
Majors Criticism of Brig.
Gen. Carter Likely to
Bring Him Serious
Trouble.
SAID TO HAVE CALLED
CARTER INCOMPETENT
War Department Stirred to
Depths by Attack Made
by Officer Upon
Superior.

4 major IN the United States
army occupies an unenviable posi-
JiOn today.
Because Maj. John b. BelHnger is
quoted as having called Brig. Gen.
William Carter ''woefuIIy ignorant
or grossly incompetent" the whole
War Department is in a turmoil.
In the office of General Ainsworth,
the Military Secretary, there have
been several serious conferences; in
the domain of Acting Quartcrmas-
ter General Pond there is specula-
tion and foreboding, and In Major
Bellinger's sanctum there reigns a
settled silence which no entreaty
from the press can break.
On many sides are heard mentions
of paragraph Y of the army regu-
lations," 'court-martial," and "un-
precedented procedure"
Very Unusual Affair.
The whole affair is described by more
than one official of the department as
extremely unusual. This characterlza-
zion includes the action of somebody in
making the annual report OF General
Carter pUblic-tLa TCTCrr. by the Vav,
which caused on a.. trouble I'm this
report, General Carter. commanding the
Department of the Lakes, took occa-
sion. in his usual vigorous English. to
CTlticise the conduct and pretty much
the entire administration OF the Quar-
termaster Generals department. He rail-
ed against the Capitalization prevalent
in that body and called iu nO uncertain
terms for decentralization
This morning am article was published
quoting Major Hellluger as sayiuE, ia
regard 10 General CaIJeTs structures on
tie eu8rtrrmaStcT' department.
BRIG. Gen. William Carter Iu his at
tack on the Qu1TteTmasIer's department
Is either woefully isnorant OF what he
S talking about, or is grossly iucOupe-
tent. He can take his choice
Blood on the Moon.
a brigadIer general is an officer con-
siderably higher than major, and
Major BeliIngers words-as ascribed TO
him-were far more severe than the
terms used 10y General Carter concern
ing the QuaTtermastcr's Department.
The fifth paragraph of article l. headed
Military Discipline has this 10 say:
Deliberations and discussions among
military men conveying praise or CEN
sure. OF any mark of appreciation. to-
ward others in thu military service
are prohibited
An officer prominent fin the depart
ment was asked this afternsOu by a
Times reporter whether there would ba
any further developments I'm tAe mat
ter. lie said.
II don't know. General Carter may
take exception 10 The Bellinger inter
view. That remains 10 be seen"
May Be Court Martial.
He would not say what would follow
General Carter's exception, but those
who are versed In military precedent
and procedure are unanimous that the
Continued on Second PageD
The Washington times., 1906-08-23
GOVERNOR NUNEZ
ASSASSIN'S MARK
IN dAYANA HOME
Bullet Goes AStray and
Rebel ASSailant Is
Captured.

HAVANA. Aug. 23.-An attempt was
made last night to assassinate Gen.
Emilio Nunez, governor Of the province
OF Havana.
A weIl-dressed man, believed 10 be a
rebel, fired on the general as he was
entering his home in Havana. but miss
ed The WOuld-be assailant was Captur-
ed
The revolution is assuming bigger pro-
portions and has spread all over the
four western provinces OF the island
The rebels are drawing closer 10 the
city Of Havana and firing has occurred
on the very outskirts of the city.
Rebels Still Hold San Luis.
A second battle has occurred at the
town OF San Luis, which was captured
at the first conficS by the rebels The
government reports that many Of the
rebels were killed or wounded In the
second conflict but the town was not
retaken. The rebels are massing at San
Luis. which has been made their base
of supplies for an attack on the city
OF PInar del Rio, nine miles distant.
A reconnaissance in force has been
made against San Luis since ii fell into
the hands of the rebels. Major Laurent
with considerable force Of government
troops. approached the town and was
met by the rebels. a sharp fight follow
ing The government claims the rebels
were driven from the field, but no at
tempt was made to press home the at
tack on the town.
Government People Lukewarm.
a diseourasing feature in the recruit
ing Of troops for the government is the
fact that outside the government en-
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