Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 38, Number 34, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 January 1906 — MORALES’ TROOPS LOSE BATTLE. [ARTICLE]

MORALES’ TROOPS LOSE BATTLE.

Gen. ItodrlKu,.. I* Killed In a Sharp Flifht Near Porto Plata. Following the attack made on Porto Plata, on the northern coast of Santo Domingo, by General Demetrio Rodriguez. commanding the troops of General Morales, the fugitive President which resulted In the repulse of the Morales foreos by the Caceres garrison after sharp fighting, the Caceres troops commanded by General Cespedes, attacked the Morales troops in their nasi tion outside Porto Plata. Stubborn fighting followed, during which many men were killed or Wonnded on both sides, resulting in the defeat of the Morales forces, who were dispersed by the Caceres troops. Among the killed was General Demetrio Rod. riguez, former Governor of Monte Chrlsti. who, os reported In Monte Chrlstl had announced that if his attack on Porto Plata was successful he would proclaim himself a candidate for the presidency of Snntq Domingo. Benjamin I’arkhurst of died in an Easton, Pa., hospital from the effects of a beating received at the hands of friends with whom he had been drinking. Perkhurst was connected with the government postal department for twenty years. Having refused the offer of Mlga Lulu May Noablt of Oakdale, Pa., of a release from his promise of marriage becausi her foot had been amputated as the result of an accident, James T. McCorkle. a lawyer of Pueblo, Colo., was married to tbs young woman.