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Reinforced at Melilla After
Wearing Out Spaniards
in Battle.
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SPANISH LOSS ENORMOUS
Deeds of Valor Performed When
Gnrufru la Stormed General
Killed as He Gains Summit,
Leading His Men.
MELILLA. Morocco. July 29. The bat
tleship Xumanfii has been hastily dis
patched to Alhucemaa. around which the
tribesmen are concentrating for an at
tack. Tha Moors outside of this place have
been reinforced by 6M0 men. The Span
ish forces are well-nigh exhausted, but
are hoping that aid soon will reach them.
Tuesday's battle was a shambles, and
as a result the Moore abandoned their
positions on the Spanish right flank and
retreated to the other side of Mount
Gurugu. The greatest heroism was shown
by the officers who led the troops up the
hillside. They were the first to fall from
the Moorish bullets.
General Plntos was slain at the moment
he attained the summit, and a Lieutenant-Colonel
fell, pierced by a bullet,
while In the act of offering his water
gourd to a dying soldier. The Spanish
dead were buried In the mining excava
tions leading to Mount Gurugu.
Alhucemaa Is a small Island fortress
and prison settlement belonging to Spain.
It Is situated In the Mediterranean, seven
miles southeast of Cape Morro.-
FPAIX SUFFERS GREAT LOSS
Troops Driren Back With 3000
Killed and Wounded.
MADRID. July 29. Official dispatches
received here today admit that the battle
between Moorish tribesmen and the
Spanish forces outside of Meltlla July 27
was a disastrous defeat. The Moors cut
off communication with the Spanish out
posts, and the main force of the Span
lards waa driven back under the walls of
the city, where fighting continued des
perately In the city.
The Spanish killed and wounded num
ber almost 3000, which takes no account
of the men at the advance posts, who
evidently were cut off and abandoned to
their fate.
Melilla Is full of wounded.
The extent of the disaster la plainly ap
parent from General Marina's dispatch
as given out at the War Office today. He
says:
"On July 27 the Moors cut the railroad,
severing communication with our out
posts. Our batteries shelled the Moors but
the advance posts were endangered and
they had to be abandoned. The situation
t Melilla Is grave, despite the desperate
bravery of the troops who are now fight
ing under the walls of the city.
"Our losses In the engagement were
General Plntos. a Colonel, two Lieutenant.
Colonels, five Captains and many officers
and subalterns and about 1000 men. The
wounded number at least 1500. including
many officers. The hippodrome Is full of
wounded soldiers. Two Generals were
mortally wounded."
That a great battle had been fought
between the Spanish troops and the Moors
Is now officially admitted from Madrid
for the first time. The extent of the en
gagement was at first minimized in Spain
In an effort to pacify public opinion and
dispatches concerning the battle were rig
orously censored. Early reports gave the
losses at a few hundred. The official ad
mission today that the killed and wounded
reaches 3000 gives the battle the Import
ance of real warfare, the casualties being
far greater thaa In any engagement dur
ing the Spanish American War and ex
ceeding some of the most stubborn fight
ing of the Russo-Japanese War.
WIDESPREAD REBEL OUTBREAK
Spain Confronted With Well-Organ-lied
Republican and Socialist Plot.
HENDATE, July 2. Advices received
todcy from an exceptionally well in
formed source in Madrid depict the situa
tion both 'In the exterior and in the In
terior as being more critical than at any
time since the Cuban War.
Although the government seeks to give
out the impression that the movement In
Catalonia ts simply a protest against the
war In Morocco and the policy of
Premier Maura, there are the gravest
reasons for believing that It is a wide
spread revolutionary outbreak which a
combination of Republicans and Social
Revolutionists hs been secretly prepar
ing for a long time.
The desperate Moors, drunk with their
success, believe they can drive the
Spanish force Ir.to the sea. General
Marina's men are worn out by continual
lighting and the general has asked for
TS.OOO reinforcements.
EXPECT MELILLA WILL FALL
French Officers Say Spanish Army
Was Cnt In Two.
PARIS. July 29. French army offi
cers familiar with the topography of
the Riff country consider that the offi
cial report of the Spanish defeat by
the Moors at Meltlla srells complete
disaster, and they would not be sur
prised If the next news told of the fall
of the city.
They say that the tribesmen evi
dently succeeded In descending from
Mount Gurugu and cutting ofr half of
the Spanish front, which was four miles
long, extending from the land forts at
Melilla to the extreme left at Mount
Atalavou. a promontory on the shore of
Marchaca lagoon.
The Spanish left probably was cut off
without communication, while the main
body went on fighting the battle under
the walls of the city.
Kent Secures Nomination.
NEWPORT NEWS. Va.. July . Wll-liam-F.
Kent, of Wythe, was nominated
for Governor of Virginia by the Repub
lican convention here today.
The Prohibitionists gained a decided
victory when they forced the adoption
by a vote of 7l to 310 of an amendment
providing for the application of the unit
rule in counties and cities on all elec
tions on the liquor question.
Rome Loyal Troops Left.
GIBRALTAR. July 2. Six battalions
of Spanish troops from the Algeclras
and nelgnborlng garrisons emDarked on
steamers today and departed for Me
lilla. The morale of the troops Is de
scribed as being excellent.
Harris Trunk Ca. tor trunka nd bags.
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ABOVE, A PANORAMA OF NEULU.
REBELS 'SHOT DOWN
Revolt Is Blown to Bits in
, Barcelona.
OUTER DISTRICTS UNTAMED
In Spite of Reassuring Statement
From Capital, Civil War Rages
and New Outbreaks
Are Reported.
(Continued rrom First Page.)
. ... v -.n Km tr .T.mntion for
1300. Only the poor people, therefore. I
serve. I
When the war broke otft In Morocco
the battalions witn a nominal oii-o.
of 850 men had amy zvu.
were the reserves on leave recalled, but
on July 26 the next year's recruits were
called out. The soldiers Insist that the
only fair way Is a compulsory service
which treats rich and poor alike.
"Besides." say the men. "they are send
ing us like dogs to be killed in Africa
to please the bankers."
Public Confidence Gone.
Spain tonight is rent by two fears the
fate of the army In Morocco and the sit
uation in Catalonia.
At the outskirts of Melilla the Spanish
arms have suffered a serious check.
Three thousand soldiers have either been
slain or wounded, and the Moorish hordes
are fighting at the very walls of the city
itself. News from Barcelona, the cen
ter of the revolutionary outbreaks, is ex
ceedingly meager and unsatisfactory.
From Lisbon comes the report that the
revolutionists are using bombs and that
110 persons were killed and 200 wounded
during the earlier stages of the conflicts.
Premier Maura's announcement that the
situation in Barcelona showed improve
ment and word from Melilla that the
Moors were retreating from Mount Guni
go only slightly appeased the general dis
quiet. Still More Troops Needed.
The Moorish forces, however, have been
strengthened by the arrival of several
thousand additional tribesmen and the
official Judgment that 75.000 Spanish
troops ane needed at the front, indicates
that the Melilla army of Spain is in sore
straits. A Moorish army is marching on
Alhucemas. and a warship has been hur
riedly dispatched from Melilla to aid the
garrison.
Insurrectionary outbreaks are reported
from many points In Spain. At Granollers
two convents have been burned, while at
Cassa Delaselva the civil guard was dis
armed and Imprisoned In the barracks.
The revolutionists are active In Llanda
and Figueras, where the railroads have
been torn up. Financial institutions are
sending their funds across the frontier.
The report that a provisional govern
ment has been established at Barcelona
and that the Governor has been assas
sinated Is unconfirmed, but rumors are
persistent that Premier Maura will re
sign, and that a military dictatorship wlU
be set up in Madrid,
i Situation Is Desperate.
The military Governor of Barcelona to
day published a decree ordering the in
habitants of the city to return to their
homes. After 2-1 hours any one found in
the streets Is liable to be shot on eight.
In view of the grave situation at Bar
celona, which is steadily growing more
serious, the naval infantry has been or
dered to that city.
Senor Laclerva. the Minister of the In
terior, now termed the Spanish Trepoff.
todav announced that any newspaper
printing report disagreeing with official
Information would be suppressed. A state
ment was issued thia morning by the Min
ister of Finance designed to stop the fall
of Spanish securities. It says the treas
ury balance is lS.0tUirt. of which J13.S00.
000 ts In gold. No extraordinary taxes are
contemplated.
Since the declaration of martial law
throughout Spain, the censorship over
news has been more severe.
RAILROAD LINES DESTROYED
Revolutionists Prevent Loyal Troops
. From Getting to Barcelona.
LONDON. July 29. News reaching
this citv by way of Biarritz discloses
the difficulties with which the Spanish
government Is confronted in dealing
with the disorders In Catalonia and
other disturbed provinces while carry
Ins on a war In Morocco. Catalonia's
BEI.OW, AT THE LEFT, A STREET
TYPICAL MOORISH TRIBESMEN.
garrisons have been drawn upon for
service In Morocco until the total num
ber of troops in this province, always
the hotbed of revolutionary propagan
da, number but 8000 men, divided Into
mall detachments located far apart.
To prevent reinforcement of the mili
tary, the revolutionists, who have suc
ceeded In effecting co-operation with
the workingmen's organizations, have
torn up miles of railroad tracks be
tween Madrid and Barcelona, cut
trenches across the railway embank
ments In the country districts, and de
stroyed many bridges and viaducts.
Fierce engagements are in progress In
Barcelona. The artillery has been used
against the barricades, but the troops
have made little progress In quelling
the revolt The government forces,
falling to make headway, have been
obliged to be on the defensive, attack
ing only when absolutely compelled by
the menaoing position of the revolution
ists. The law-abiding element is under
orders to remain Indoors.
The terror-stricken people are fleeing
from the larger towns to the open
country and the small villages where
there Is less exposure to danger.
The situation Is complicated by the
spread of the general strike ordered
by the labor organizations of Barce
lona two days ago. The Indications
are that the strike will spread to the
Provinces of Lerida. Gerona and Tar
ragona, but no definite news has been
received from these points.
A special dispatch from Gibraltar says
all Spanish batteries stationed in that
vicinity nave received uuwj -
embark for Melilla.
The embarkation of the troops Is
now proceeding. n t .
More than 100 wounded Spaniards
were landed this morning and taken to
hospitals.
FIGUERAS ' JOINS IN UPRISING
Other Sections Spain Welcome Gen
eral Revolt Movement.
CERBERE, July 29. Grave events are
anticipated at Figueras. Comparative
calm had been restored when orders were
Issued to the recruits to prepare for
duty. The entire populace Is preparing
to resist. The Port Bou Express left
Figueras this morning, but stopped at
Llanza. where the track had been blown
up by dynamite.
At Junquera, a small town northeast
of Gerona, telegraph poles have been
chopped down.
. All places where public funds have
been deposited are guarded by the mili
tary. Business Is at a complete stand
still. 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 mobs are reported. A lieu
tenant of Infantry threatened to shoot a
policeman who was about to fire his re
volver into the crowds.
Reports from the interior say that the
situation is constantly growing more
alarming. A mob. Including many sol
diers, is reported to have made a mani
festation before the royal palace at
Madrid, crying. "Down with the war."
BOMBS FLYING AT BARCELONA
City in Anarchy and Movement
Spreads Throughout Spain.
LISBON. July 29. Refugees from
Barcelona say that city is in a state of
complete anarchy, the population being
In open rebellion against the govern
ment's repression. They say that the
terrorists are using dynamite bombs
freely, causing grest destruction of
property and loss of life.
The most violent scenes occurred at
meetings called to protest against the
war in Morocco and thousands of armed
men behind heavy barricades resisted
the attacks of the troops in pitched
battles.
During the first few days of the fight
ing the refugees said, more than 100
were killed and several hundred ln-
UThe hostile feeling against the Mo
roccan war is spreading throughout
Spain. Official denial Is given to the
statement that Portugal will send
troops to the frontier if disorders occur
In the neighboring provinces of Spain.
AFRAID TO RETURN TO MADRID
Royal Family Stays on Coast.
Queens Work for Wounded.
SAN SEBASTIAN. July 29. Although
preparations are being made for the re
turn of the royal family to Madrid, their
departure will depend entirely upon de
velopments in the interior situation of
Spain.
Queen Victoria - and Dowager Queen
Maria Christina are occupied in organiz
ing a committee of women tq collect
funds for the war victims.
France to Send Ships.
PARIS, July 29. The Cabinet has de
cided to send a battleship squadron In
command of an admiral, to represent
France at the Hudson-Fulton celebra
tion to be held at New York the com
lcg Autumn, - -
SCENE 1ST MELIIjIjA. AT THE RIGHT,
COUNTESS GETS BO!
"Billy" Collins' Fortune Made
by Father's Death.
LAD WILL GO TO EUROPE
Former Wife of Portland Physician,
Killed Last Week, Will Take Her
Son to Husband's Ancestral
Halls in Denmark.
SALEM. Or., July 29. (Special.) Little
"Billy" Collins, 5-year-old son of the late
Dr. R. M. A. Collins, who was shot and
killed at Portland last week by his Jeal
ous bride, appears to have fallen upon a
remarkable piece of good fortune as the
result of his father's untimely death.
The boy la the son of Dr. Collins and
his first wife, divorced in 1907 and now the
wife of Count von Katnion, a unman no
bleman, said to be a member of one of
the most ancient and wealthy families in
,. tUa s-n,,t am,4 rmintff were
l. I I ITS " " " . ..
here yesterday, and when they returned
to Portland they took with them little
Billy, who will go witn mem snomy w
California and thence tohe Count's home
In Copenhagen. JJenmam.
Mrs. Miles, mother of Dr. Collins, who
, i i ,v,a llftlA Ww innA her
nm uhu unniftc t" -.
son and his first wife were divorced, over
a year ago. was loatn to give up me imre
Via. )uwnme the net of the
household and the neighborhood, but rec
ognized tne moiners pnoi
child and turned the little one over.
Count von Rathlou and the child's
mother have planned a brilliant future
for the lad. During the coming Fall
they say he will be placed in a select
i A .Ai,Mi in rnnpnhsffpn and Klven
every educational advantage that money
can buy.
Attorney J. A. Devlt, of Oskaloosa,
Iowa, whose wife is a niece of Mrs.
Miles, and who, with his wife, has been
visiting at the -Miles home in this city,
has acted for the Miles family in the
settlement of the questions that have
come up in connection with the murder
of Dr. Collins. He states that there is
no contest for the custody of the child,
as the grandmother does not wish to dis
pute the claim of the child's mother, be
lieving that the little fellow is in worthy
hands and that his future will be a bright
one In his European home.
B. J. Miles, stepfather of Dr. Collins,
Is president of the board of directors of
the 'Willamette Valley Prune Association,
a prominent fruitgrower and business
man and wealthy. He was for 30 years
superintendent of the Boys' Reform
School at Eldora, Iowa, and one of the
first superintendents of the Oregon Re
form School, in this city. While he
greatlv regrets the publicity brought
upon "his family by the killing of Dr.
Collins, he is convinced that Mrs. Miles'
little grandson has an opportunity that
comes to but one child in a million.
HUNDRED LAWYERS MEET
State Bar Association in Session at
Aberdeen.
ABERDEEN. "Wash.. July 29.-,Spe-cial.)
With approximately 100 lawyers
from all sections of the state present, the
Washington State Bar Association began
its seseions this morning, holding its
meeting for the first time in a city out
side the larger cities.' The day has been
devoted to routine matters, adoption of
a new constitution and bylaws, reports
of regular committees and the address of
President J. B. Bridges, of Aberdeen, oc
cupied the greater part of the day.
At a late hour this afternoon the new
constitution waa adopted, after a fight
over the question as whether or not re
instatement by the lawyer should work
automatically to restore such a lawyer
to membership in the association, the
association finally voting that restoration
In the association shall be only upon rec
ommendation of tho membership com
mittee. Blue Girl "Also Ran."
GOODWOOD, England. July 29. The
Halnakes plate of 200 sovereigns, distance
Ave furlongs, was won today by Gala
tine. H. P. Whitney's Blue Girl colt waa
among the starters.
The Drayton handicap of 500 sovereigns,
distance seven furlongs, was won by
Galvany. The Goodwood cup of 20 sov
ereigns each 1000 sovereigns added, dis
tance two and one-half miles, waa won
by Carousel.
Season Clearance
Sale of Hammocks
That our entire line is included in
today's and tomorrow's sale means
that you can select from a wide
range of colors and prices and at an
unusual saving.
$2.50 Hammocks priced at. .
$2.75 Hammocks priced at. .
$3.00 Hammocks priced at. .
$4.50 Hammocks priced at. . -JV
$5.25 Hammocks priced at. .
$5.75 Hammocks priced at. . -3-4&
$6.25 Hammocks priced at. . . J-
$7.00 Hammocks priced at. .
$7.25 Hammocks priced at. . $4-
$8.25 Hammocks priced at. . .$4.9o
WOUND HMJE- FATAL
CXIFTOX FISHERMAN SHOT BY
ACCIDENT.
Neighbor Is Pumping Shells From
Rifle When Weapon Is Sud
denly Discharged.
ASTORIA, Or., July 29. (Special.)
Polmanonda Ixrgosette. a Columbia
River fisherman, was accidentally shot
and so badly injured at his home in
Clifton last evening that there is little
hope of his life being saved.
According to reports received from
there, Chris Baglaris, who la a brother-in-law
of the Injured man, and who
resides a short distance from him. re
turned from a fishing trip on the river
late in the afternoon, and stepping to
the door of his residence, proceeded to
pump the cartridges from his Win
chester rifle. One of the cartridges was
accidentally discharged, the bullet pass
ing through the two walls of the ad
Joining house and striking Lorgosette,
who was standing in the door of his
residence. Just beyond, in the left hip.
The bullet went almost through the
man's leg, Inflicting an ugly wound.
. hrnnirht to the llOSDital
here and the attending physicians say
the injury is not only a serious one,
but mav prove fatal. There is little
hope of saving the leg. and to amputate
it is extremely dangerous, owing to the
man's age.
Lorgosette Is a native of Greece, Bo
years old and has fished on the Co
lumbia River for about 15 years. He Is
a married man and has five children,
two of whom reside at Clifton, while
the other three live in Greece.
Foot Crushed In Pulp Mill.
OTtBGON CTTT. Or.. July 29. (Special.)
Inspect
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COR.
FRIDAY BARGAIN DAY
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AN EXTRAORDINARY OPPORTUNITY FOR SHREWD SUIT BUYERS
To introduce the new FaU and Winter models, of which we are now showing a large
range of styles, we will place on sale a sample line of one of the finest buit manu
facturers in New York at ONE-THIRD off of the actual prices.
The coats are all of the very latest in plain tailored effects, with coats 44 to 50
i0r,rrri oni J1P ctirs with all the most rjleasing pleated styles. The ma
terials comprise all the new effects in mannish cloths,
iots and silk and wool bengaline mixtures
new green, and pepper and
Actual $75.00 values on
sale at
ActuaLf 50.00 values on
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Actual $45.00 values on
sale . at
and Masses' gff& Wash Dresses
S7.5Q Vak at 33.95 on . - p i - e
the popular Dutch Collar waists with three side plaits
skirts having two rows of large pearl buttons and also self
trimmed with six-ineh fold. Material is Indian Head and
in all the prevailing wash garment colors. Coming right
in midseason, and offering such remarkable values, this
sale sho"uld prove an incentive to every woman to make her
selection.
s. at S4k,
Indian Head waists made with three side plaits collars
and cuffs neatly embroidered in pretty contrasting colors.
Skirts have panel fronts with six-inch fold. "White, blue,
pink, natural and linen color. Large pearl buttons add no
little effect to these new and smart seasonable garments.
Japanese Matting at 20c Yard
The grade that is sold regularly at
30c yard all this season's stock
and there are several patterns from
which you can choose satisfactorily.
Special today only.
Napier Matting is specially adapted
for hall runners. Three widths in
this are marked lower in today's sa.le.
18 inches wide, regular 25c value,
at, yard 20
36 inches wide, regular 60c value,
at, yard 3o
45 inches wide, regular 75c value,
at, yard .50
Plain Cocoa Matting, 18 inches
wide, regular 40c yard, at 25
Li. Delefer, an employe of the East
9ide pulp station of the Crown-Coluiabia
Pulp & Paper Company, lost his left Toot
last night In the mill. The limb was
so badly mangled and crushed that It
had to be amputated.
Rain Delays Campers.
TILLAMOOK, Or., July 29. (Special.)
After four days of wet. showery
weather. It turned bright and fine this
morning. The rain had the effect of
delaying the hay harvest, but it will add
greatlv to the amount of the green feed
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Also the one-
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this Summer for the dairy herds. Owing
to the rain campers have not been com
ing in very fast this year, there being but
few at Netart's and at Garibaldi.
Monmouth Has New Flour Mill.
MONMOUTH, Or., July 29. (Special.)
The new flouring mill being erected by
G. H. Stone is well under way and will
be completed in time to receive the Fall
grain. The mill will be fitted with the
latest and best machinery and electric
power will be used for its operation.
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