The sun., 1910-06-03
MADRIZ'S MEN IN UTTER ROUT
6UNNERY or AMERICANS CHIEF
FACTOR or DEFEAT.

Phl Pitmans Mines Dtd BlOOdy W0rk
John Bryant. EN.HAnkee Tar, Dad
Great Shooelng William ROss of Mil-
Naukee kIlled by q SharpshooGer.
BLuEFIELps. By wireless from Colon.
June ?.-Spies returning by schooner from
the south coast this morning say that the
retreat Of the MadriE soldiers led by Gen.
Lara has developed into the fight Of CON-
plets rout His columns have broken
up. Scores Of soldiers are dropping out
In the sWamps The route Of the retreat
b marked by . trail Of dead bodies. The
soldiers are making for Monkey Point
or Greytowu.
EstradAs triumph is not yet complets.
The report that Gen. Mena had defeated
the MAdriR army under Chaivarra At Rama
Ia not verified Eltrada plans 20 send 500
troops up the Escondido River TO Rama
70 engage ChaivaTras army. Another
force will be sent down the coast 10 cut
~ Lara's hight
The celebration oI victory continues
to-day. The Americans who were such
potential factors in the defeat Of Lara are
being liOni4ed.
The steamship Venus is said 20 he on
the way 10 Monkey Point. where Lara's
men hope 70 board her to avoid further
f'ghting With Estrsdas troops The
steamship 0metePe will be used as
transport by Estrada 20 cut on Lara .
escape by the Venus.
There have been ten days Of fierce fight.
ing on the outskirts Of this city. Tho
fighting began on the afternoon Of May q.
when divisions of the besieging army
under Gems lara and Gudoy attacked
this city on the south md west,
Estrada troops were fortified in trenches
in the rear of the city Approaches 10
the fortihoations had been thoroughly
mined BY a Young American, Phil Pitman
Of Boston These approaches led 10
trenches on three high hills under direct
command Of Gems Estrada and ChamOgro.
When the lighting began on the after
noon Of May p Lara and Gudoy. at the
head Of their troops. charged the first Of
the hill Notifications. There was a brief
exchange Of shots. then the Estrada
troops retreated 10 the second hill. With
shouts OF triumph the Madriz soldiers
rushed after the enemy Pitman. In a
trench on the second hill, turned an
electric switch connected with his series
Of mines. and IN the hash OF an
eye there vas q terrific explosion
and a. least 9OO of the rushing troops
were Instantly killed Il had been
thought that Lara and Gudoy would con-
,inue TO lead tho charge, but they had
dropped back just before the mined earth
was reached
In the confusion following the sK-
plosion Jack Bryant. former Yankee
taT, sent shells into the dsmoral-
red ranks Of the MAdris troops His
IRE was deadly and put an end to that
days fighting, except for the artillery
duels that seemed % continue without
stop for ten days.
Capt Haines Of the United States ship
Dubuque was an interestei spectator
Of the first days fighting He witnessed
operations from his white horse and
seemed unconscious Of the danger Of his
exposed position.
Early on Tuesday morning under cover
Of darkness afforded by the eclipse Lara
attempted 10 surprise Estrada by an
attack Il resulted In failure, At dav-
break the artillery dusls began again
and Bryant tho Yankee gunner IN charge
VI the rapid tre weapons on the first hill
engaged IN a fierce fight with a battery
Of Madriz Hotchkiss guns Bryant's guns
soon put his enemies weapons out of
business.
On tho afternoon of the second day 81
the night Lara attacked again during a
dOwnpour Of rain. This time Estrada =
soldiers rushed from their trenches and
land 70 hand lighting snsued Both
sidoa loaf heavily. The lighting oontin-
usd until Lara withdrew his men 70 give
his eharpshooters a chance William
Ross Of Milwaukee was killed during the
shRrpshoOters' operations.
Fighting q this character continued
until Monday. when. repulaed at every
attack. Lara called a council u var. and
q was determined that one more assault
should be usde. This occurred on Tues
day last Lara was severely beaten. Then
the retreat was ordered
Meanwhile fighting progressed al Rama
between Estrada troOpE commanded