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WAGES WAR AND_WITH Spain in Straggle for Existence. I DEFEATED AT MELILLA Use Three Thousand Men ia Killed and Wounded. ANARCHY PREVAILS AT HOME Barcelona the Center of Rial, Pil lage and Incendiarisni SUMMARY OF THE SITUATION The desperate condition of Spain both at home and abroad was dis closed tvhen the Spanish government officially admitted the defeat of gov ernment troops in a great battle in Morocco and at the same time re ports showed that Barcelona was com pletely in the hands of a revolutionary mob, the streets running with blood and the Spanish artillery using ma chine guns iu a vain attempt to check the onslaught of the revolutionary ele ment. The battle In Morocco has brought a crushing defeat to the Spanish forces. The casualties on the Spanish Bide reached 3,000, giving the defeat an aspect akin to that which the Italians met in invading Abyssinia. The Moors, flushed with their vic tory, are now advancing to attack the Spaniards at another strategic point, Alhucemas. The latest dispatches in dicate that Melilla, the Spanish strong hold, is so pressed by the Moors that Its safety is in danger and that capit ulation to the Moors would not cause surprise. The internal condition of Spain Is bordering on anarchy. Barcelona, the second largest city of Spain and the commercial rival of Madrid, is a cen tei of riot, pillage, the burning of public and religious institutions and continued bloody fighting between the Spanish troop3 and rioters entrenched behind high barricades. The gravity of the situation, as related from points along the Spanish frontier, suggests the bloody days of the Paris com ir.nne. LOSE THREFTH0USAND MEN Spaniard* Defeated in Flerea Battle in Morocco. Madrid, July 30.—Official dispatches received here admit that the battle between the Moorish tribesmen and the Spanish forces outside of Melilla July 27 was a disastrous defeat. The Moors cut off the communications with the Spanish outposts and the main force of the Spaniards was driv en back under the walls of the city, where fighting continued desperately. The Spanish killed and wounded num bered almost 3,000, which takes no ac count of the men at the advance posts who evidently were cut oft and aban doned to their fate. Melilla Is full of wounded men. The extent of the disaster Is plain ly apparent from General Mariana's dispatch as given out at the war of fice. Ho says: "On July 27 the Moors cut the rail road, severing communications with our outposts. Our batteries shelled the Moors, but the advance posts were endangered and they had to be abandoned. The situation at Melilla Is grave, despite the desperate brav ery of the troops, who are now fight ing under the walls of the city. "Our losses in the engagement wore General Pintos, a colonel, two lieutenant colonels, five captains, many officers and subalterns and about 1,000 men. The wounded num ber at least 1,500, including many offi cers. The hippodrome is full of wounded soldiers. Two generala were mortally wounded." That a great battle had been fought between the Spanish troops and the Moors is now officially admit ted from Madrid for the first time. The extent of the engagement was at first minimized In Spain, in an ef fort to pacify the public, and dispatch es concerning the battle were rigor ously censured. Early reports gave the losses at a few hundred. The of ficial admission that the killed and wounded renched 3,000 elves the bat tle the importance of real warfare, the casualties being far greater than In ttl WfMeaMBt htting Uj^S^arvlsh he Jtkiii AT HOME THE MOORS American war and exceeding some of the most stubborn fighting of the Russo-Japanese war. INDICATES GRAVE SITUATION Complete Mobilization of Spanish Army Ordered. Mndrid, July 30.—In view of the grave situation at Barcelona, which Is steadily growing worse, the naval in fantry has been ordered to that city. Senor Lacierva, the minister of the interior, now termed the Spanish Tre poff, announced that any newspaper printing reports disagreeing with the official information would be prose cuted and the editions suppressed. A statement was issued by the min istry of finance designed to stop the fall of Spanish securities. It says that the treasury balance is $18,000, 000, of which $13,600,000 Is in gold. No extraordinary taxes are contem plated. Since the declaration of martial law throughout Spain the censorship over news has been more severe. The complete mobilization of the Spanish army has been ordered and all officers on leave have been re called. The reserves of all classes have been summoned to the colors. The railroad lines in the north of Spain are strictly guarded and qo on# is allowed to enter Spain without the permission of the military authori ties. The garrisons at Burgos, Logrono, Vitorla and other towns are under arms. The censor forbids telegraphic communication with Bilbao. SERIOUS FIGHTING AT BARCELONA Artillery Attack Barricades Oc cupied by Rebels. Cerbere, France, Joly 30.—Spanish couriers arriving here report that ar tillery is battering the barricades be hind which the insurgents are desper ately fighting in Barcelona. Heavy fighting is In progress on the Rambla, in San Anne square and the Calle del Epino. The gutters are running with blood. The number of dead and wounded cannot be esti mated. Five convents and several private residences have been burned at Llansa, where the excitement is grow ing. Grave events are anticipated at Fi^ueras. Comparative calm had been restored when orders were Issued to the recruits to report for duty. The entire populace Is preparing to re sist. All places where public funds have been deposited are guarded by the military. Business is at a complete standstill. The merchants are panic stricken and are placing their funds in foreign banks for safe keeping. Many instances of soldiers refusing to fire on the mob are reported. A lieutenant of infantry threatened to shoot a policeman who was about to fire his revolver in the crowds. Reports from the Interior say that the situation Is constantly growing more alarming. A mob, including many soldiers, is reported to have nude a manifestation before the royal palace at Madrid, crying '"Down with the war." FRENCH VIEW OF SITUATION Internal Insurrection Overshadows Moroccan War. Paris, July 30.—The internal insur rection in Spain completely overshad ows now the war in Africa. Although official dispatches from Madrid predict an early restoration of order In the province of Catalonia grave fear is entertained. The decision of Premier Maura's cabinet to place the country under martial law and employ the army to repress the revolt in Catalo nia as an alternative to convoking parliament may prove an extension of the insurrection which would endan ger the dynasty. Preparations now being made in Madrid to quell the disturbances in clude the dispatch to Catalonia of the entire Third and Fourth army corps and the Madrid cavalry brigade, un der command of Prince Charles of Bourbon, who was about to leave for Melilla. Prince Ferdinand of Bavaria is one of the Bquadron commanders of this brigade. The scale upon which the military intervention Is planned proves that the government entertains no illusion about halfway measures and Is ready to take the responsibility of putting down the revolt ruthlessly as a warn ing for the future. Both official and frontier reports leave little doubt that the workmen's organisations and tjvoluUonaries api anarchists mnde common cause In old Catalonia and have thus far had the best of the situation. The withdrawal of troops for the campaign in Africa left less than 5,000 men in the garri son at Barcelona. The infuriated mob has erected barricades after commit ting all sorts of excesses, including the burning and sacking of churches. EVEN MADRID IS NOT SAFE BY SIX THOUSAND MOORS Attack Made on 8panlsh Prison Set tlement In Morocco. Alhucemas, Morocco, July 30.—An army of six thousand Moors is attack ing this place. Alhucemas Is a smal island fortress and prison settlement belonging to Spain. It is situated In the Mediter ranean five miles southeast of Cape Mono. Madrid, July 30.—Official dispatches received here confirm the attack by Moors upon Alhucemas. The dis patches say that the Spanish fort opened fire as thp Moors MAYHAVOAD "BRAINSTORM" But Thaw Says It Was Nfljt Caused by Jealousy HARTRIDGE ON TIE STAND Former Attorney for Plaintiff Is Ques tioned Regarding Moneys Paid Out in the Case, but Says His Account Books Are Destroyed—Admits Re ceiving $103,000 From Mrs. William Thaw for "Various Purposes." White Plains, N. Y., July 30.—Har ry K. Thaw resumed the witness stand to again testify In his own be half in his proceeding to secure his release from the Matteawan asylum. Although he asserted that he was not medically Insane when he shot Stanford White, Thaw said that he might have had a "brain storm," as described by I)r. Britton D. Evans, but that if he did it was not because of a sudden attack of jealousy. Susan Merrill, Thaw's former landlady, re lated instances In which, she said. Thaw whipped young women. Clif ford W. Hartridge testified that the account books showing the money he had paid out in the Thaw case, re ferred to by Mrs. Merrill, were de stroyed, but that the money came from "Mrs. Thaw." Mr. Hartridge produced the original manuscript of several statements which Thaw gave to the newspapers in 1906. Thaw's counsel objected to the reading of some of these statements, but in one case requested that Mr. Jerome be allowed to read the paper to the court. In answer to a ques tion whether he knew a "Mrs. Reid" Hartridge said he knew a number of "Mrs. Reids." On cross-examination Mr. Morschau ser reverted to Hartrldge's suit against Mrs. William C. Thaw. "It in volves about $93,000 now," remarked the witness, "but it may Involve more." Hartridge admitted that he had al ready received $103,000 from Mrs Thaw, but said It was for '"variou purposes." Thaw's demeanor was as unruffled as it was on the previous day and h^ swung his palm leaf fan without ap parent nervousness. While Jeronr hunted through his papers Thav. turned and talked smilingly with MADISON, SOUTH DAKOTA. FRI04Y, JI LY 30, 1909 Tam- Qarrison at Spanish Capital pered With. Ixndon. July 30.—Information re ceived through diplomatic channels in London tends to accentuate the grav ity of the situation in Spain. It is In timated that there Is reason to fear the garrison at Madrid itself has been tampered with by the Insurrectionists. Juf tice Mills. Evelyn Thaw had not sat three mln utes when she went Into an anteroom for consultation with Assistant Dis trict Attorney Murphy from Jerome', office. She returned in a few mo ments and Thaw's were perhaps th only eyes in the room that were not upon her as she passed to her seat. IN FEAR OF NIGHT RIDERS Threats From Drive Judge Harris Union City, Tenn., St. Louis. July 30.—Harried fcy threats against his life, which han been frequently jeopardized by bul lets, Judge Harris of Union City. Tenn., whose Injunction against fish inc In Reel foot lake formed the foundation of night rider outrages, Is at a hotel here accompanied by his wife and secretary. While Judge Har rls denied himself to visitors his wife was not lor.th to say that it was owing to the unceasing threats of the night rMtf* tint b« had com* to «Ma ettjr. AN ULTIMATUM TO CONFEREES Taft 111 Not Accept Certain Schedules Agreed On. OBJECTIONS IN WRITING 8enda i.*tter to Committee Quoting Figures He Is Willing to Concede on! Lumber, Hosiery, Gloves, Leather and Leather Goods—Communication Reopens Discussion and Will Delay Report on £}iil. Washington, July 80.—As a result of an interview which members bf the conference coniniltt.ec of the two hous es of congress had with President Taft the president has notified the conference committee in writing that! he could not accept a rate exceeding 1.25 on rough lumber, and that he I would insist upon the senate rates on gloves and hosiery. When the president's visitors pre sented the compromise figures on lum ber, gloves and hosiery, which had been agreed upon by the committee, he took their memoranda, saying he would give it more deliberate consid eration than he could at that time be stow upon it. Instead of communicating his views to individual members of the commit tee he put the views in writing. The communication was read to the con ference. In polite, but plain language, the president told the conferees that he felt that the pledges of the party required this. Disputed Subjects Reopened. The transmission of the president's views had the effect of reopening of all these subjects and much doubt at once arose in the minds of the confer ees as to when the end might be ar rived at Mr. Aldrlch told some of the Democrats that probably they would not be summoned again before Satur day or Sunday. Other members of the conference expressed even more doubt as to the length of time that would be required to reach an under standing. Some of the senators are exceeding ly tenacious In their views in favor of a high dutv on lumber and it was very difficult to get them to yield anything There Is some apprehension that there will be great difficulty In brln ing them to the president's views. On the other hand it is declared that it would be as difficult to get through the house a $1 .10 rate as it would be to get. through a rate of $1.50 and the firm stand taken by the president has had the effect of stiffening the de termination of the low lumber ele ment. Taft Demands Free In dismissing the Democratic mem bers of the conference the Republican members vouchsafed no ether ex planation other than that the Demo crats had been called in "premature ly." "In view of the fact that this is the second call we have received," said one of the Democrats, "it strikes us that our Republican friends are find ing it difficult to determine where they are at." There were Democratic suggestions that If an i jmitLi —*Li foon conpn fo HMm. In his communication to the com mittee the president reiterated his de mand that hides be kept on the free list and that rates on leather goods be shaded below the house figures as hud heretofore been agreed upon. .] .jnld adjourn until I some time in the fall to permit the Republicans to get together. ALLEGED DEFAULTER DEAD Expires in Jnil at Jackson, Mlmt* Fot Arrest. Jackson, Inn., July 30.—Dr. Frank R. Hansen. it faulting school secretary of l.aketirM. died in his cell In th* Jackson rrrr.ty Jail. His death |i attributed to the fact that be was deprived of mrrphlne. Dr. Hansen formerly wn~ a prosperous physiciar and a prorrnont Mason. The shorn-o In Ills accounts wat di ^covered J'^ree months ago. It amounted to 'fi.000. After being ar rested by SI ff Trr Haar he escaped from that o.'-'crr at Kansas City by n simple ruse, but later was recaptured and brought here to be tried. FALL INTO OLD U0AL MINt Women Battle With Snakes in Und«r ground Prison. Pittsburg, July 10.—Three womei who went out to pick berries on a farm about three miles from Latrobt were rescued by farmhands after hav ing been burled in an abandoned ooa mine for five hours, during which the3 fought continually with a nest ol snakes, killing fifteen. Two of the women became hysterical on their re lease and are In a «erious condition. The women are Mrs. Maggie Maley Mrs. Mary Sarfano and Mrs. Florence Lacey. As they invaded an inviting field of berries the earth suddenly yawned and swallowed them. Al three fell about twenty-five fee through a break in the roof of ai abandoned mine Into a pool of shal low water. AFTER FOURYEARS OF MISERY Cured by Lydia E. Pink ham'sVegetableCompound liiltlmore. Mil. 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