HONDURAS IS WINNING
Bonilla Whips Opponents
and Drive© Them
Back '
San Salvador, March 8—The
Nicaraguan forces are retreating
in disorder and Bonilla is pursuing
them. A bloody battle is expected
hourly.
San Salvador, March 8—Presi
dent Bonilla leading the Hondu
ran army, has captured qne of the
most important of the Nicaraguan
border towns, after a hattle lasting
five hours. Details of the fight are
very meagre.
London, Nfarch 8-^The an
nouneemnt is made that the British
army has purchased five million
cases of rpeats packed by Armour
Co., after the British government
had made a thorough investigation
of the paehipg plant and fopnd
that perfect cleanliness existed in
the place.
New York, March 8—'Geo. Per
kins, formerly president of the
New York L»ife Insurance Co,, and
a partner of Morgan, has returned
to the company $50,000 and inter
est, which he contributed as a cam
paign fund during his admipistra
tration, IJe was tried for illegally
making this contribution and ac
quitted, and now volnntarity re
turns the money.
New York, March 8— Speal er
Cannon and party, who are mak
ing a tour of investigation to Pan
ama, were prevented from landing
at Colon on account qf a quaran
tine. They will be tied up for a
week at least.
Ottawa, March 8^=Jt is unoffici
ally announced that Ralph *3mith,
the leader of the federal labor
party" will succeed Mclnnes as
commissioner of Yukon territory.
Yokohama, March 8—A diver
inspected the hull of the Dakota
during a calm yesterday and makes
a report that the only chance of
saving the big vessel is in case of
a fortnights calm weather. It is
hardly probable that such condi
tions will exist for that length of
time, so there is little hope of
i
floating the ship.
Washington, March 8—Archie
Roosevelt has taken a turn for
the worse and after a consultation
yesterday evening it was an
nounced that;there was little hope
for his recovery. He is suffering
. . . . i
from dlptheria.
New York, March 8 —Thaw’s
lawyers have finished the introduc
tion of evidence and rebuttal testi
mony will follow’, which finishes
the oase with the exception of the
addresses to tha jury, which it is
expected will be masterly efforts on
the part of the great lawyers in
terested in the case.
Wallace, March 8—The jury in
the Adams case disagreed today.
Seven were for conviction: The
jury has been dismissed and a new
trial will be had.
New York, March 8—Prosecutor
Jerome annottnees-t-bat-be is un
prepared for the sudden termina
tion of the Thaw case by Attorney
Delmas and has asked for an ad
j mrnment until Monday to allow
him to prepare his case,
San Francisco, March 8—Mayor
Schmitz has pleaded not guilty on
four charges of extortion of money
from establishments in the city.
His trial will be held probably
next week, Ruef’s attorney has
made an explanation of the absence
of Ruef, stating that he is in hiding
advisedly, seeing that the court is
illegally constituted, and that he
will appear at the right time for
for trial.
San Francisco. March 8—The
corporations of this place are back
of a plan to eleot Mayor Schmitz to
a fourth mayoralty term. He will
have strong support in spite of the
recent prosecution.
Cleveland, March 8-*The em
pire theatre caught fira last night
during a performance, but the
show continued until the blaze was
extinguished and the audience,
knew nothing of their danger.
San Franciseo, March 9—Abe
Ruef was arrested at Trocadero
yesterday evening and brought to
jail under a heavy guard. He
says his flight was nothing but a
joke and that he intended to reap
pear and stand trial.
Seattle, March 9—The official
flower of the A-Y-P exposition has
been selected, the sweet pea being
the favored flower.
Sacramento, March 9—The legis
lature has provided for the refer
ring to the people of the state at
next election, the matter of the
immigration of Japanese. A vote
will be taken to show the feeling
of the people in the matter and the
legislature will act accordingly.
Seattle, March 9—The investiga
tion of the recent street car wrecl
here discloses the fact that th«
collision was caused by motormei
racing. Twenty passengers wen
killed and injured as a result ol
the bieaking of the rules by th<
car men.
New York, March 9—An autops;
made yesterday on the remains o
Preston, the Texas multi-million
aire, who died suddenly at hit
hotel, reveals the fact that he com
mitted suicide by taking poison
It is stated that he committed tin
deed because he was in fear ot tin
wroth of some of his colleagues ioi
whom he. had made poor invest
ments.
Paris, March 9—This city is ii
total darkness as a result of a strik
of the electricians. They have al
quit work and none of the powe
stations are running, throwing tin
theatres, stores, cafes and street!
I into almost total darkness. Gang:
of bandits are robbing houses ant
terrorizing the residents, Severa
murders have been commited. Th<
electric pumps which keep the tui -
nel under the Seine free fron
water are stalled and the tunnels*
are rapidly filling.
New York, March 9—Prosecutor
Jerome has succeeded in securin;
White’s letters to Evelyn Thaw foi
use in the trial. Evelyn’s brothei
says that the Counters of Yarmoutl
had been working for some time tt
secure a separation between Thav
and Evelyn.
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Bellingham, March 9—-An organ
zed movement has been started
•ere to capture some of the Alaska
rade. Traveling men are being
ent North to solicit trade and the
eamboat men are being inter
iew< d with the intention of hav
ng them make their southern ter
minus at this place. A large
mount of money has been raised
o carry out the plans of the citi
zens along this line.
New York, March 9—It is now
uthoritatively announced that the
i'haw trial will be ended March
,0th. It is believed that the jury
. ill require but a short time to
ender a verdict.
New York, March 9—The steam
hip Dakota is a total wreck, and
iim Hill has abandoned the hulk
o the underwriters, collecting
2,500,000 insurance. Japanese
arties w;ll probably purchase the
essel from the underwriters and
refit her, either as a warship or a
reighter on her old run under the
Japanese flag.
Chicago, March 9—Dowie, the
.ead of the religious sect at Zion,
lied this forenoon in the city where
he sect was founded. A great fu
teral is planned for the first of the
reek.
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