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Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-31
SAN DOMINGO REBELS
ON THE DEFENSIVE
~ Associated Press.

ny Associated Press.
CAPE HAYTinN, Haytl Aug so.--
Advicea received here from santo Do
nningo say that after the lnsurgents
had occupied DajaboA, IN the northern
part Of the country, the government
forces made IN attack on II and COM
PEELED the enemy to abandon the town,
leaving General Alexandra Maroado
and flve men killed on the field,
The government force lost eight
killed.
The revolutlonists. after leaving Daja-
bon, marched to Jicaquita, and further
fighting followed, resulting IN the revo-
lutionists being defeated with severe
loss.
At Monte Christi, on the north coast,
General Camacho is besieged by revo-
lutionists and in an entrenched POSI-
tion awaiting the arrival Of reinforce
ments by sea.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-31
No News From AvaIIos
By Associated Press.

HAVANA. Aug. SO.-No news of the
operations of Colonel Avallos, COM
mander of the government forces in
Pinar del Rio, has been received here
since he left San Juan de Martinez
yesterday i'm search of the main in
surgent body, commanded by Pine
Guerrero.
While government circles continue
hopeful of his success, new bands of
insurgents are reported to have been
organized i'm various places in Pinar
del Rio and elsewhere which gives
the situation gravity which there is
no attempt to disguise.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-31
Fighting Near Havana

by Associated 1ItrS.
HAVANA, Aug. SO.-A fight took
place last night at Calabazar, Havana
province. between fifty insurgents and
fifteen rural guards. The guards re-
treated with one man wounded.
An engagement between insurgents
and government troops is reported to
have occurred last night near Arte-
misa. province of Pinar del Rio, near
the Havana border,
Several exchanges OF shots have been
reported at various places west of
Guanajay, near the Havana border, IN
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-31
Americans EIl. Protest

BY Associated Press.
WARRINGTON, Aug. S0.-According
to dispatch received at the state de-
partment today from one OF the Amer
lean owners of the Constancia estate
near Cienfuegos, Cuban insurgents
raided this property four days ago,
taking q number of horses. This is the
first protest received from Americans
against molestation Of their interests.
Mr. Sleeper. the American charge at
Havana, was cabled to demand of the
Cuban government adequate protec-
tion for the Constancia estate and all
the American property similarly sit
uated.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-31
NEVADA DEMOCRATS
RENOMINATE SPARKS
BY Associated Press.

RENO, New. Aug. SO.-John Sparks,
governor of Nevada, was today re-
nominated by acclamation by the
Democratic state convention which met
in Reno.
James B. Sweeney and Sam Davis,
both of Carson, withdrew as guber-
material candidates, Sweeney accept
ing the nomination for the supreme
bench.
Davis made an unsuccessful attempt
TO secure the nomination for congress.
being defeated by George Bartlett of
Tonopah.
After making these nominations the
convention took a recess to meet again
at $3.50 o'clock this afternoon.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-31
Shoots Woman be loved
IN Assoclated Press

STOCKTON. Aug. SO-cruze Mi
rando. a Spanish bootblack, shot and
mortally wounded Mrs. B. Brooks, near
the east entrance OF the court house,
shortly before O'Clock today. He had
been annoying her for two months and
seemed infatuated with her. The
shooter was immediately captured. The
wounded woman will die.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-31
Shoots wife; Kills Self
BY Associated Press.

Iy AssocidlSu IIesS'
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 30.-Abram
Green, a German, 80 years OF age, last
night shot and killed his wife and then
committed suicide by shooting. The
bodies were found today and the po-
lice notified. The tragedy took place at
2719 San Bruno road. The cause OF fithe
shooting has not been ascertained.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-31
DYNAMITE KILLS
TWO LAB0RERS
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press
SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 30.-The pre-
mature explosion of a heavy blasting
charge of dynamite near the San Mateo
county line, on the line OF the Bay
Shore cut-off Wednesday afternoon,
demolished one-half OF a small hill and
blew two laborers In the employ of the
Western States construction company
into atoms
The two laborers. Patrick Fitz-
patrick and Macati Ondorago, had ad-
justed the electric connection and had
started to leave the blasting point for
a place of safety when a terrific explo-
sion occurred
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-31

Pinar del Rio. Reinforcements Of fifty
rural guards have been sent there.
A trainload OF troops which left Ha-
vapa at | o'clock this morning arrived
safely at the city Of Pinar del Rio.
They were fired upon near Tacotaco
and encountered scattered shots else
where.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-31
Heavy Shocks Continue

BY AssOcIated PTess.
NEW YORK, Aug. Boa cablegram
TO the Herald from Tacna, Chile, says
Heavy earthquake shocks have been
felt throughout Tacna and Acre. The
panic is lndescrlbable. People are liv-
ing in the public squares. First shocks
lasted thirty seconds. Slighter shocks
continue at intervals.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-31
Arms From New York
By Associated Press.

by AbhOcIdIeu t7Itss.
NEW YORK, Aug. 3O.-Another con-
slgnment of arms and ammunition
went to the Cuban government today
on the steamer Seguranca of the Ward
line This is the second shipment of
the kind to leave this port within a
week.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-31
Earthquakes Continue
IN AssoeIated Press.

BY NssVVIdIVu IIV53'
RIO DE JANEIRO. Aug. SO.--A Sc
we're earthquake shock was felt to-
night at Tacna and africa, Chile. six
teen slighter shocks followed the frst.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-31

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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-03-09

one woman in twenty-five but that
suffers from some dorangement of the
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No woman can be amiable. light
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10 GO 10 SUPREME COuRI.
The suit OF Lewis Il. Taylor vs. the Geor
w. Bush a sons co.

The suit Of Lewis Il. Taylor vs. the George
w. Bush a sons Co.
The case Of Lewis Il. Taylor, col
ored, against the George W. Bush 4
Sons Co., which was ended in a non
suit at the May term of the Superior
Court, will 20 before the Supreme Court
on writ Of error The writ has been
filed with the Supreme Court by
franklin Brcokson, counsel for lay
Tor, and yesterday it was served on
Frothonotary Speakmsn by the Su-
pIeme Court. christopher l.. Ward
Teuresents the defendant company.
It IS an action brought to recover
damages for injuries alleged to have
been sustained by Taylor being struck
by bale Of straw thrown from the
loft OF the atables OF the George W.
Bush & Sons 20. uhs case was ended
in the Superior Court on the eIound
that Taylor could not recover because
his injuries we're caused by the neRli
gence of a fellow employe. N the writ
Of error Taylor declares that he was
only employed by the Bush company
a day at time. and at the time OF the
accident had finished his days work
and was not In the employ of the oom
pany
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-03-09
IN WALL STREET TODAY.
Associated Press Disnalon ov spoeial Wires

Associated Press Disnaicn uv spucisl Wires
Wall Street, New York, March o.
Large buying orders caused the opening
prices in the stock market today to mount
vigorously. with wide gains in a number
of the specialties. Strength in the London
market helped the opening here The
rise In Sloss-Shehield Steel reached 30.
Supar ?. Northern Pacific ia, Great
Northern, preferred, y, Reading, Anal
gamated Copper, Locomotive, United
States Rubber and Denver e. Rio Grande
a point and many of the active stocks a
large fraction An advance of pa in
Reading was a feature.
A disposition TO take profits caused an
irregular movement for a time, but new
points Of strength were developed Great
Northern. preferred, rose 6l4, Northern
Pacific 6. st. Louis Southwestern, pre-
ferred pa. Illinois Central Brooklyn
Rapid Transit, Twin City Rapid Transit,
Lake Eric & Western and Amalgamated
Copper >. Locomotive IA and New York
Central. Delaware & Hudson, United
States Steel. Consolidated Gas, American
Car. preferred and Pressed Steel Car a
point or more. Atchison continued back
wards and yielded more than a point.
Bonds were steady at'noon.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-03-09
A..lstlnc unlortnnnte..

Mrs. Archibald Carney, mother Of
eight children, who was taken to the
homeopathic Hospital on Wednesday
night, seriously ~, is 10 a critical
condition. Agent Frank Stout Of the
s. 2. O. Q. yesterday called at the
Carney house, 1918 East Thirteenth
street, and found Archibald Carney,
the father, ana the eight chiidien,
there. The wants Of the other children
we're being looked after by Thomas,
aged IL, and Elizabeth, nRed l6, Agent
Stout informed them that he would
give them whatever assistance they
might require and directed them to
notify him when they desired aio.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-03-09
NOTIFIED OF DAUGHTERS ILLNESS.

r. j. Lendenham of bridge Vile Received
Telegram in Time To Enable Him 60
See His Daughter.
While h. L. Ledenhem of Bridge
willie was going TO Philadelphia this
morning on the Delaware railroad ex-
press which passes through this city at
1000 O'Clock, he received a telegram
stating that his daughter, Miss Annie
K. Ledenham, a student at the Vest
Chester Slate Normal School, was
bound for her home % the Noriok ex-
press, due in this city at 10 "a O'Clock,
IN with typhoid fever Mr.. Ledenham
stopped here, boarded the southbound
train and found that his daughter was
not ae 40 as he feared. She was 10 the
care of Miss Ella Rawlins. The father
then proceeded to Philadelphia TO
attend to soma business before return.
ing home.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-03-09
POSITION VERY STRONG
Army Officers at Washington Judge
From The Dispatch From Manila
That There Mere Two Actions.
THE FIRST PROBABLY SURPRISE
Served to Establish Strength
of Defenders.
SECOND ACTION ON MOUNTAIN SLOPE
As.oeIaled 80 pI.palen nr speeIal wIr..


Washington, March 9.--The movement
of the gumboats which had been detailed
from the Asiatic fleet for duty in the
southern islands of the Philippine Archi-
pelago are reported only to the COM
mander- in-chiei OF tho Asiatic station at
Manila. and the Navy Department. CON
sequently is without information as to the
whereabouts OF the ships until a CON
siderable time has elapsed. However.
the fact that Ensign Cooke, Jris reported
TO have been wounded establishes the
further fact that the gunboat pampanga. "a
small craft of about 200 tons, was at Jolo
for this young officer is the commander
oi the vessel. Cooke Is native OF the
District OF columbia, but WAS appointed
TO the navy from New York and his father
lives at 1856 West Fifty-hfth street in that
city. lie has been on duty ON the Asiatic
stations since 1903 and. because Of his
good record, recently relieved Ensign
Oscar +. Cooper in command Of the Pam
panga. OF which prior to that time he had
been acting as executive officer.
The Department of Jolo is now in com
mand of Brigadier-General Iasker H.
Bliss. lt was formerly commanded by
Malor-General Leonard Wood. who after
became commander-in-chief of the Philip
pineDivision upon departure of Gen. CorbiI
Some of the army officers here say that
Mt. Dajo, the scene of the action, is located
about IA miles from Jolo, the capital o
the island. Moro Coto is on the very TOT
of the mountain. Once before the gar
sion OF natives was induced TO yacate TIM
place by the exercise of diplomacy. bu
heretofore no force has been able TO cap
ture IT,
The Sixth Infantry. which seems Il
have borne the brint of the fighting, wa
/ from Fort LeayenWorth and has been i
! the Philippines about year.
The officers and general staff fully aC
/ quainted with the habits Of the Moro
say they have not the slightest fear tha
! the Aloros will try to retaliate for th
crushing defeat administered to then
These officers judge from the dispatc
/ from Manila that there were actual
twoactions, the first probably surpris
and serving merely 10 locate the postio
and establish the strength of the Moro dc
/ Tenders 4 his having been done "a
second day. seemed TO have been occupie
in hoisting the artillery and ammunitio
supplies to positions from which to operat
upon the Moro fortress. in the crater, an
the second action fought under the col
ditions described, on the slope of th
| mountain, al an angle of so degrees, uI
| doubtedly broke the Moro strength
that locality for an indefinite time
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-03-09

City Council was unable to obtain any
information. at is meeting last night
concerning the city's bank balance lrca-
surer Blaine submitting mo- report a- 90
the balances. although he reported ihC
receipts during the week I'm explaining
the matter To Council Chairman White
of the finance commttee said Nr, Blaine
had not reported thc hAlinee hecause tho
books in his office NNoro still in such shape
that he was unable to arrive at anything
reliable as to tho bank account but hc
expected that by the meeting next week
the hooks will be Strengthened out and
the correct balance can he given. Tins
was merely verbal statement there
being no communication read from the
treasurer. and Council listened 20 d with
out comment and took mo- action.
Treasurer Blaine reported the following
receipts during the past wcck Prom
TaN Collector Mccall. 81 ,2O275, Collector
Savers 5000. Clerk Winchester oi the
Municipal Court S50S 2l. fines. fees and
costs for january; Chief of Police Black
S23S. lO dog tax IN addition TO that which
has already been turned over 90 the city
| Building Inspector Connolly, S1hS fee,
for henmys Chief Boughman oi tho
/ for February; City Auditor Spence slul
license money, First National Bank
S2l.gl interest for February; each of tho
four depository banks. sos The report
was accepted and filed
The Board of Education was allowed
its monthly appropriation amounting to
SIS. .i0lG0.
President leitch announced that Mayor
Wilson had signed the ordinance author
izing "a loan of S5O.O 600 for the benefit oI
the Street and Sewer Department, and h'
declared IL 60 he a law OF the city.
Milk Inspector Thompson reported that
during February be had made 52s in
spections, inspecting 2s. l20 quarts am,
giving two cautionary notices. The ro
port was received and filed
Council received and accepted invita-
tions from the Mercantile Association
TO attend the lecture on Civic Improve
ment 70 be given in the Newt Centur
Club next Monday night, and from Oh
Lokal-Anziger.and Freie Presso. TO atten
the celebration Of its 25th anniversarl
at Turn Hall, on the same night
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-03-09
THESTRENGTH UNKNOWN
OffCial Dispatch Does Not Enable the
Washington Authorities to Place
the Scene Of Combat.
NO FEAR OF FURTHER TROUBLE
The Moros Attacked Were a
Set of Robbers.
WOOD DESIRED TO ExTERMINATE THEM
Associated Press Dispatch BY Special Wires


Washington. March 9.-The War De
partment's last list of troops stationed
in the Philippines shows that on January
20th the following troops were stationed
on the Island of Jolo: Companies / and /,
Fourth Cavalry, and the Iwenty-eighth
Battery. Field Artillery. Companies ],
X L and NJ Of the Twentieth Infantry
had been stationed at Jolo. but are under
stood to have been relieved by battalion
Of the sixth Infantry, commanded by Col.
! Duncan in January. Col. Duncan was
4 tbe senior officer on the field save Major
General Wood and Brigadier-General
bliss Assuming that the organizations
were mp 10 their normal strength there
were about 1870 soldiers in the action on
! March 6-Sth besides the naval contingent
/ the strength Of which is so far unknown
Il Is believed, however, that, owing TO the
sick list and other causes there were prob
ably not more than 400 of the military
engaged The strength of the constabu-
larv Is also unknown.
The official dispatch does not enable
the authorities here TO place exactly the
scene of the combat The only crater
known on the island Of Jolo is well toward
the centre of the island and some distance
removed from the capital which is on the
seacoast. There is, however near the city
OF Jolo. distance only five miles, noun
tain answering closely, save for the crater,
the description Of that in the official dis
patch This mountain was controlled
by two dattos, Calbi and Joakinine. the
latter one of the chieitains who signed the
famous Bates treaty. The mountain is
very steep. and at its apex is "a Moro fort
ross which had never been taken by white
troops.
Lieutenant-G General Bates. chief ol
4 staff who had extensive service in the
southern islands of the Philippine Archi-
4 pelego and is as well acquainted with the
lolo country probably as any officer here
has no fear that this last trouble will ex
tend throughout the group. In the first
Place. he says there is no homogeneity
smong these island troops, strong jeal
ousies exist and il has been impossible iol
them to cohere in opposition 10 the whites
. It is also believed here, from the oiiicia
dispatch, that the Moros attacked wer
really set of robbers and that the actor
was undoubtedly precipitated by Gen
Woods determination TO externinat'
them at any cost if they could not b.
otherwise subdued.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-03-09
FRENCH MINISTERIAL CRISIS.
Auoclaled Press Dispa,ch BY special wires.

AiEncIaIeu FFes9 UIsulFrN UI op1oIaI WITe51
Paris, France, March 9.-President
Fsllieres continues his efforts to form a
cabinet. He consulted for an hour with
Raymond Poincare, former Minister Of
Public Works, who may be appointed
Premier if Mn. Bourgeois and Sarrien
persist in their refusals.
NJ Rouvier the retiring Premier, who
continues to carry on the current busi-
ness, received the German Ambassador
Prince Won Radolin, during the day, pre-
sumably in connection with the German
desire to secure sufficient guarantees re-
gardlng the Franco-Spanish control OF
the Moroccan police TO permit OF final
adjustment at Algeciras.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-03-09
TWO CHILDREN BITTEN.

Ayellow monerel dog, has been i'm
pounded by Dog Catcher George Kopp,
upon the complaint Of the parents Of
two children, who claim that the dog
bit them. A hoy named Mote, residing
az lO7 North Harrison street, 10 said
to have been bitten by tbs animal
about six weeks ago. John Chandler,
about lS years old, Of 1910 Pleasant
street, is said to have been bitten
yesterday. MIR. Kopp will kill the dog,
though it is not suffering with rabies.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-03-09
Annlhnnttnannat.

Gilpin & Co., Of this city we're mott
fed yesterday OF an accident 90 the
steamer Crlstob1l Colon. constructed
at the yaEos Of the Pnsey g. Jones Co.
for the Isle Of Pines Steamship %.
The trouble was due TO one Of the pro
pellors striking some submerged object
ia the vicinity Of OoTaooke lulet, ~
O., which caused the losg OF the pro-
psllor. Gilpin & Co., insured the YES
sci on behalf Of Mnther, Co., OF phila-
delphia, and the latter company has
notified the agency IN Charleston, S.
c., 10 look after the boat.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-03-09
TO ELECT A PROFESSOR.
Successor to D. A. rord At Dslawar
College.

Successor 90 d. a. Ford at Delaware
College.
A meeting of the committee OF De a.
ware COLLEGE on Instruction and Dis
cipline was held at the office Of
Charles h. Evans In the Ford build
ing this morning. The purpole Of the
meeting was TO talk over the selecting
Of some one TO succeed 5. A. Ford as
professor in agriculture at the college.
Prof. Ford recently resigned TO accept
a similar ,pusition at the Ohio state
University. lie leaves cn april lst.
Although there are several appli-
cants 10 definite action was taken by
the committee.
The memberH Of the committee pres
ent were: Charles h Evans, j.
Harvey Whiteman, DR.. George W.,
Marshall OF Milford, James HOssinger
of Newark and Manlove Hayes Of
Dover. There will probably he another
meeting Of the committee before
April let, when a selection may be
mnd3.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-03-09
TRIBUTE TO EDWIN FORREST.

As'ocm'ei Press Dispatch nv special Wires
Philadelphia, Pa, March 9.-The Tooth
anniversary of the birth Of Edwin Forrest
was observed here today with appropriate
exercises
Forrest s grave was decorated with
flowers, and reception and commemo-
rative exercises were held at the Edwin
Forrest Home, which were participated
.m by persons prominent in public and
social life here and many theatrical people
hling engagements in this city. Ad-
dresses were delivered by Col A. Is.
Mcclure and former supreme Court
Justice Samuel Gustino Thompson, presi-
dent of the home.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-03-09
For Famine sufferers.

Cen. Charles Bird of this city, who is
Of tbe head of the Red Cross movement,
In this State TO raise a fund to be sent to
tbe famine sufferers in Japan, said this
morning that up to the present time oniy
Si32 had been contributed, ana the
money came from y people or organ.lira-
tions. The largest single contrbution
Was from Scott NJ. =. Church, which gave
SIS. n is hoped that there VIII DC
much more liberal response.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-03-09
CONTRACT FOR STEAMSHIP.

Pusey a Jones 90. TO Build = Fine Boat for
the Government.
The Pusey g. Jones 90. has secured
the contract for the construction OF a
twin-screw steel propeller steamship
for the United States Revenue Gutter
Servics, to be known as No. 10, aud
for use in Albemarle and PImlico
Sounds, North Carolina.
The boat will be a three deck shin,
with steel hull and housings and will
be l5S feet in length; 80 feet breadth
of beam nodded and 10 feet depth Of
hold.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-03-09
EPlnEMlO NE BEGGARS.
Rough Looking Characters on Market
street To-day.

Rough Looking Characters on Market
street To-day.
Shortly after noon today eight
ct rangers, some tough and unoleau,
walked uF Market street and several
Of them stopped numerous people 10
every square aud asked for money, and
IL refused some of the men roughly
tugeed at the coats Of people they ap.
preached.
The matter was reported to the police
and officer Mcbride was detailed to
arrest the men. Officer Mo9Iide sue
ceeded in arrssting two suspects, who
gave their names AZ James Andersen
aud James Wilson, both strangers 10
this city. The charge Of begging on
the stEeet was placed against them
and they will have hearing IN the
City Court tomorrow morning.