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THE SAN ANTONIO DAILY EXPRESS: THURSDAY MORNING, APRIL 18, 1908.
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Joske's Mammoth Building Reduction Sale
Affords You Greater Buying Opportunities Than Any Previous Sale
AGAIN the Bi<: Store has outgrown its home. Again building
enlargement is contemplated — more floors are to be added to
the corner building — but we need YOUR co-operation to build
this store. Further, we recognize the fact that the present is rather
an inopportune time to build. The financial flurry of a few months
ago, coupled with the Presidential election this coming fall, have
tended to made banking institutions and money men conservative —
in fact, too much so. Money is only obtainable at suc|i rates of in-
terest that we cannot afford to borrow to build.
Our firm believes that by building now, by expending large
amounts of money here in San Antonio for building materials and by
giving employment to several hundred of our home workingmen now,
times can be helped along considerably.
To do this, Joske Bros. Co. must have money. We have the
merchandise — hundreds of thousands of dollars'worth—and we
believe it wiser to sacrifice profit and sell thegoods now than to delay
building. If public opinion is with us and for a greater San Antonio,
we will help the growth of our fair city by building NOW. And so
this Building Reduction Sale is here with a wealth of bargains ex-
ceeding every sale of the past. The three pages in Sunday's Express,
all crowded with bargains, fail to give more than a glimpse into the
wonderful possibilities the sale affords. We realize that the San
Antonio public will expect something extraordinary, and we are con-
fident such expectations will be more than met here today. By all
means don't fail to attend Joske's Building Reduction Sale. Look
out for the Red Tickets—each means a saving to you.
m,'J
Matchless Values in Women's Ap=
parel During This Building Sale
Women's $12.50 Silk Suits
Only $9.69
Several distinctive stylos, one of which is shown
In the accompanying Illustration. They are made
of taffeta silk In small checks and broken plaids
in various colors and combinations particularly
popular for spring wear. The Jumper Is trimmed
in plain silk of contrasting color and finished with
Mikado sleeves, while the skirts are full plaited
styles. You never owned prettier or better suits
under $12.50. The great Building
Reduction Sale brings them down
to only
I
9.69
17.50 SILK DRESSES AND JUMPER SUITS 12.75
Several styles at this price. Made of Rajah and
taffeta sllkn In navy, blondine, tan and Copen-
hagen, Jumper styles are piped In contrasting col-
ors, dresses all have the Mikado |« "J C
sleeves, skirts are in full pleated effects. \Jm» I J
Linen Suit*—Smart Coat Suits of linen, In white, lavender ami pink.
Coat trimmed in iace and set off with medallions. Skirt is a C(\
plaited and finished with fold at bottom O.DU
The Silk Reduc=
tions: Valuesare
Marvelous
White Habutai—The real
wash silk—soft, pretty qual
ty that sells the country over
at, 30c. We propose to offer it
in this great sale at the low-
est price of the
year. While it
lasts reduced to...
21c
Black Taffeta— Chiffon
Taffeta, full 20 inches
wide, in fine, rich black.
Regularly 50c. In this
Ruildlng Reduction QOr
Sale at, yard UuC
60c Taffeta 39c—Black Chif-
fon Taffeta that, measures
full 24 inches wide. Regular
60e silk in the Build-
ing Reduction Sale..
85c Taffeta 69c—Chiffon Taf-
feta, an extra heavy quality,
in deep, rich black, 27-inch
width, regularly 85c. In this
Building Reduction
Sale at
39c
69c
36-inch Taffeta — Fine
black Chiffon Taffeta Silk
that is full 3fi inches—one
yard wide. Build- Q f.~
Ing Reduction Sale. OUC
50c Lining Silks 39c—i.inine
Silks 20 inches and 21 inches
wide in twenty-five different
plain colors and shades. All
in this Building Re-
duction Sale at, yard.
39c
75c Wash Silks—Full 27
inches wide, in pink, blue,
gray or brown stripe ef-
fects in white Ffl.
grounds. Yard 30C
in longcloth!
sheer quality.
For Redaction:
12-Yard Bolt of
Longcloth. $1.20
Kind, at 98c
Probably the biggest value
you have ever been offered
This is a fine,
full 3G inches
wide. The
kind that
sells every-
where at
10c a yard.
Special for
the Build-
ing Reduc-
tion . Sale,,
12-yd. bolt,
98c
$2.00 Bolt Longcloth $1.63—
Finest English Longcloth in
36-inich width. A quality
never sold under $2.00. Sale
price, bolt of 12
yards for
1.63
$20.00 Linen Suits Go at $14.85
Not one style, but a half dozen, of spring's best models. Any of them
worth $20—all at $ 14.S5 In this great Building Reduction Sale. Some plain
tailored suits, some coat style and others with cutaway coat; one model
has 3ti-inch coat. All more or less trimmed with heavy
laces or medallions. Sleeves three-quarter length, skirts
trimmed with lace or fold above the hem. $20.00 Suits
14.85
2000 Lingerie
Dressesat LessThan
Cost of Production
All made of finest lingerie fabrics
and elaborately trimmed in Valen-
ciennes laces and handsome em-
broideries, some tucked and others
carefully cluster tucked. Skirts
are in both platted and flare styles.
Selection includes white, pink,
blue, rose and lavender. The en-
tire collection in just four big sale
lots during this giant Building Ro-
duetlon Sale.
| Lot 1, $5.98
1 Lot 2, $9.98
Lot 3, $14.85
Lot 4, $17.50
$15 Dresses $10—Dainty Dressea
of fine lingerie materials, in white,
pink, blue and lavender. Some
trimmed in Tine laces, others in
embroldererv and tucks. Skirts
either plaited or trimmed to match
the watflt. Many styles, and any
of them worth $15.00. Ail
Building Reduction Sale. .lU.Uv/
Kayser Long Silk
Gloves, Double
Tipped, $1.19
You Know the Kayser Silk Gloves
not only by name,
but from experience
—it's the only silk
glove so made that
the finger tips out-
wear the rest of the
glove! Well, tomor-
row you can buy the
genuine Kayser dou-
bletippedsllk Gloves
lfi-hutton length, in
black, white, tan,
brown, sky, Nile,
pink, champagne,
heliotrope, red or
gray. The regular
$1.50 gloves for....
BUILDING REDUCTION
SALE TICKETS ARE
RED. LOOK FOR THEM
WHEN IN THE STORE.
$22.50 Dresses $17.50 One-piece
Dresses of lingerie cloths of finest
textures, In pink, blue, lavender
and white. Valenciennes laces and
daintiest embroideries are the
chief trimmings. Skirts are in near-
ly every Instance elaborately trim-
med. By far the greatest values
ever offered at so smalli^ i»/\
a price l/.DU
Expert Demon-
stration of Omo
^ Shields
In Section E, main floor, close to
the Notions, we've a special de-
monstration this week of Omo
Dress Shields by an expert who is
here for the purpose.
Omo Dress Snields are absolute-
ly Impervious to moisture, positive-
ly odorless, readily cleansed, hy-
gienic and very durable; did you
know that?
The object of the demonstration
Is to explain thoroughly each fea-
ture of a really perfect Dress
Shield. The Omo has its own pe-
culiar points of excellence; it Is
interesting to know them all. Let
the demonstrator explain them to
you, showing the styles and sizes
for all requirements. Omo Shields
contain no rubber, remember:
they have instead the celebrated
Omo odorless interlining. Work-
manship and finish the finest, pos-
sible. Prices range from 15c to
50c pair.
The Waist Reduc-
tions: $1.00
Waists 73c
The sensational waist reduc-
tions will long be remember-
ed! Most
extra or-
d I n a ry Is
this offer-
ing of lin-
ger i o
waists, In-
dia linen,
trim med
with laco
and e m-
b r o idery,
with tuck-
ed yoke
and short
sleeves. Open back style. $1
waists for the
Building Reduc-
tion Sale
73c
$6.00
$4.53
waists In
both will to
and ecru;
some aro
trim med
with Cluny
bands, oth-
ers with
Val. laces,
a few with
tne new fi-
let laces.
B 1 e g a nt
$ti.00 waists,
in the groat
Net and Lace Waists
-Fine net and laco
Any of
Build
ing Reduction Sale.
tlieni
4.53
65c Waists 39c- The big-
gest value probably in this
big sale! Think of buying
India Linen Waists with
lucked yokes and embel-
lished with laces or em-
broideries for 39c! It Is
possible In the big Build-
ing Reduction Sale. All
sizes, 32 to 44. qq
Any of them for.. .0 JC
i •' ""'''if?
llfHtiSW
Men's Clothing: Was Never Sold
So Cheap Before Easter
$18.00 Suits for $12.75
before Easter—
a
Right at the hour when you want thtm—one-half week
just when you expect to pay full regular price we
launch this big clothing sale. Here are men's
two-piece suits, all late spring styles, in plain
fabrics as well as light-weight woolen stripes;
also plain blue serges. Coats aro either single or
double-breasted, pants either plain or with deep
cuffs. The best suits ever offered
under $18. In this groat Building
Reduction Sale at only
i'i nun
12.75
$10.00 Suits $7.75—
Your choice of a big
lot of fine two-piece
suits—all regular $10
values in the great
Building Re- <
ductlon Sale.
7.75
$12.50 Suits $9.25—Un-
restricted choice, over
two hundred in the lot,
regular $12.50 suits, all
colors. In this
big sale..
9.25
Underwear
Balbriggan Undergarments—Shirts made with
long sleeves, drawers full length. Sale ia
price, garment 1VC
The Red Tickets In Our Windows and Through-
out the Store Mean MONEY SAVINGS.
Men's Vests
Vests of fancy fabrics and
washable materials at
these
building reductions:
93c
$2.00 Vests
$1.35
$2.50 Vests
$1.85
$3.00 Vests
$2.25
$3.50 Vests
$2.65
$4.00 Vests
$3.15
Felt Hats
Both Rift and stiff shapes in
felt hats in black and
all tho
best, shades for spring.
$1.79
$2.69
Straw Hats
The entire stock
in this lij>r
salt*—a shape to suit every face.
Every hat new.
$2.50 Hats
$2.29
$3.00 Hats
$2.79
$3.50 Hats
$3.29
Panama Hats
$4.49
$5.39
$6.69
$8.89
$17.50 ones for,
. . . .$15.59
Brothers C®«
hair Brushes at
only 19c
For Thursday, the fourth day
of tills mammoth Building
Reduction Sale, we offer 400
Hair Brushes with good stiff
bristles, set in
black e b o n 0 1 d
backs. Choice
19c
Shears: Scissors:
Good Ones,19c
Choice of six styles of Scis-
sors and Dressmakers'
Shears In 7-Inch to 9-Inch
sizes. All steel laid blades
handsomely n I c k e 1-plated.
Any of the entire
lot in the Building
Reduction Sale
19c
MAUNDY THURSDAY WILL
BE OBSERVED BY MASONS
SCOTTISH RITE CLUB WILL HAVE
INFORMAL BANQUET.
Unleavened Bread, Lamb, Mint Sauce
and W'ne on Festal Board—All
Feelings of Discord Must
Be Dispelled.
Maundy Thursday will be appropriately
observed by members of the Scottish
Rite Club of Sail Antonio today. White
tttere' Is no consistory hero, local mem-
bers of the order will congregate at the
Green Kettle Restaurant at 8 o'clock
tonight and commemorate the great
principles of Scottish Rite Masonry in
an Informal feast. W. A. McDuffee,
president of the club, has sent out in-
formal invitations requesting the pres-
ence of all members. Toasts to bo re-
sponded to will be; "The President of
the Vnlted States," "The Supreme Coun-
cil of the Order." "The Sovereign Grand
Commander," "The Inspector General of
the State Division. Hie Deceased
Members," and others according to the
ritual.
The ethics of the order provide that
nil feelings of discord among the mem-
bars shall be dispelled before the mem-
bers seat themselves at the hallowed
board of the Paschal Lamb.
Maundy Thursday is simply the Ma-
eonlc name for the ancient Feast of the
Passover, or the vernal equinox. It Is.
observed in some way In every clime and
by every civilized people on the globe.
In India it is celebrated as the resurrec-
tion of Krishnia, In Egypt lhayof Osirus,
in Persia of Mlthra, and In Greece
Adonis. A principle always, however, is
the observance of the birth of spring
and the return of light.
Mr. McDuffee says that on account of
the local members of the rite not being
organized the candle ceremonies called
for in the ritual will not be carried out.
The candles, he said, will probably be
extinguished at the feast tonight in ob-
servance of the death of the Savior, but
the relighting will not take place on
Easter 8unday. as the ritual calls for.
Unleavened bread, roast lamb, mint
sauce and wine will be served at to-
night's feast.
MORTUARY BECORB.
Herman Pitcher, a carpenter, 17 years
old. died at 1:45 o'clock a. m. yesterday
at tho residence of his father. Adam
flecber, m South OUve Street, of put-
monaiy troubles. The funeral was had
at 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon.
The body of Dr. Frank Pierce Moor©
was shipped to Lisbon, Ohio last night,
accompanied by the widow and sister of
the decedent, lie was a native of Colum-
bian County, Ohio, and came here four
years ago for his health.
Edith Frails, age 2 months, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Frails, died at 1:30
a. m. yesterday at 10 Probandt Street.
Mrs. Ij. C. Lambert, iiged 62 years, died
at a. local infirmary at 3:30 o'clock yes-
terday morning of pulmonary trouble.
The body was shipped to DeLeon, Co-
manche County, accompanied by her son,
J. C. Lambert, a merchant of that place:'
L. C. Owens, a carpenter, 45 years old,
died at 6:20 o'clock yesterday morning
at 2009 Wyoming Street. He is survived
by his widow and son, Claude Owens.
The funeral will be had this afternoon
from the residence under the auspices of
tho Woodmen of the World.
<£, .
HOT GROSS BUNS
Rtchter's Bakery.
REQ1STEREP MAIL DELIVERY.
Carrier System Will Be Adopted fcr
San Antonio Postoffice at an
Early Day.
CAMPAIGN AGAINST MOSQUITOES
Superintendent of Schools Sends Cir-
cular to Principals.
In order to circumvent as much as pos-
sible the propagation of mosquitoes In
various places in San Antonio, a cam-
paign in which the pupils of the public
schools will compose the main partici-
pants was launched yesterday in a com-
munication by I,. K. Wolfe, superinten-
dent, sent to all principals. This presents
a practical way "f destroying the breed-
ing places of mosquitoes.
He suggests that every family In the
city endeavor to exterminate the pests,
and recommends the pouring of kerosene
oil on all waste water in order to kill
wigglers. The subject Is taken up at
length, and among other things calls at-
tention to the disease disseminating pro-
clivities of the mosquito.
PUPILS WILL HAVE A HOLIDAY.
Good Friday Will Be Observed in Pub-
lic Schools.
Good Friday is to be a full hollday
for all public school children of San An-
tonio. The day Is customarily recognized
by the School Hoard In this manner.
Upon the authorization of \V. W. Lips-
comb, president of the Bchool Board, U
3. Wolfe, superintendent, yesterday noti-
fied all principals of this fact. The holi-
day will be formally declared at this
iA'enlng's session of the hoard, but owing
to the lateness of the time for the decis-
ion notice was given out In advance.
Card of Thank*.
Dr. J. H. White of Kyle, Tex., and
relatives desire to thank their friends
for the many beautiful floral offerings
aent in memory of Mrs. White.
In accordance with the recommenda-
tions of Assistant Superintendents Quay
and Temple, it has been decided to install
at the San Antonio poStofflce tho slip
system of delivering registered mail by
carriers in connection with the card re-
ceipt system of desk delivery of regis-
tered mall to the public.
John J. Elevens, postmaster, received
this notification in an official communi-
cation from Die Third Assistant Post-
master General yesterday. It will mean
the establishment of a registry delivery
system that will not only prove a great
convenience to the public generally, but
will do away with the bulk of the work
In this line that is now done, in the
registry department of the San Antonio
postoffice.
Over a year ago Postmaster Stevens
applied for the installation of this de-
Uvery system of registered mail, and as
a result Assistant Superintendents Quay
and Temple visited San Antonio and
made an Investigation. It was Intimated
at the time that the Improved service
would be given this city, and the letter
of the Third Assistant Postmaster Gen-
eral received yesterday can be taken as
an assurance.
Postmaster Stevens was notified that
the full supplies for installing slip car-
rier system and the card receipt desk
delivery s\sfem In the local postoffice
had been shipped from the department
at Washington. It is expected that the
supplies will be received in time to In-
augurate the new system by May 1.
There are but few cities in the South-
west having this method of registered
mail delivery.
OFFER SITES FOR SUBSTATION.
Postmaster Receives a Number of
Communications.
Following tho announcement that a
substation might be established In the
vicinity of the International & Great
Northern Depot, Postmaster Stevens has
received a number of site proposals for
the branch postoffice.
One of these offers Is from a business
man who will erect a building for the
substation and fully equip quarters with
modern postoffice fixtures, including
boxes, partitions, desks, etc—in fact, all
furniture necessary for a first-class post-
office. The building will be seml-flro
proof and a burglar and fire proof vault
will be furnished. The rental will be
nominal.
It Is understood that this proposition
I* likely to meet with favor in the de-
partment's eyes should It be definitely
decided that a substation near the In-
ternational * Great Northern Depot ia
necessary.
ARMY MATTERS.
Army Notes.
On Monday a survey party will leave
Fort Sam Houston for l.eon Springs
target range for the purpose of making
the survey for the new water system in
Lewis Valley.
Lieut. N. A. Goodspeed, Third Cavalry,
f'lio has been stationed at Fort Clark,
rrlved al Fort !-*am Houston yesterday
nd left In the afternoon for I,eon
Springs target range, where he will Join
his troop.
Lieut. Abbott Boone, Third Cavalry,
who has been stationed at Fort Sam
Houston, left yesterday for Fort Clark.
('apt. Reuben Smilh, recently promoted
from the. Ninth to the Sixteenth Infan-
try. has been transferred back to the
Ninth Infantry.
RICH CASE CALLED TODAY.
Lieutenant Will Be Tried by General
Court-Martial.
All arrangements have been made for
the trial bv court-martial of Second
Lieut. Charles H. Rich. Twenty-sixth
Infantry, which has been set for 10
o'clock this morning The court will sit
In the post gymnasium.
E. I). Perkins and Jv.ward O. Perkins
of Dali' >m in the city and will assist
MaJ \\ r. Aycr. who has been selected
as counsel for the defense. E. B. Per-
kins is the father-in-law of Second Lieu-
tenant Rich. '
WAR DEPARTMENT ORDERS.
Two Troops of Fighth Cavalry Ordered
to Yellowstone—Assignments.
Special Telegram to The Express.
WASHINGTON", April 33,-Troop* G
and H. Eighth Cavalry, have been order-
ed relieved from duty at Fort D. A. Bus-
sell, Wyo., and ordered to Yellowstone
by May 15.
MaJ. Charles H. Muir, recently pro-
moted, has been assigned to the Twenty-
third Infantry and Capt. George D.
Freeman to tho 8econd Infantry.
PHOTOGRAPH MADE IN COLORS.
New Autochrome Plate Brings Out
Striking Results.
By a new process, which is one of the
latest and greatest achievements known
to photography, pictures ran now he
made in absolutely natural colors. E.
Haba, a looal photographer, made his
first test with the Lumiere Autochrome
plate yesterday, producing a portrait In
natural colors.
The Autochrome plate Is a marvel of
science, ingenuity and technical skill. A
sticky plate Is coated with a single layer
of starch globules, all of exactly the
Ramf size, and so minutr- that it requires
no lf*Ss than 20,0)0 to covrr a square Inch.
These an- composed in equal numbers
of orange, greon and violet particles.
The minute sp?ier\s between th^rn are
filled with a. black substance, so that tin-
light must pass through the colored
particles.
If the object being protographed is
green the light from it passes through
the green grains of starch unchanged,
but is cut off by all the orange and
violet particles. It therefore affeets the
grepn grains and leaves the plate un-
changed behind the others. Other colors
are affected in a like manner.
Tho photograph produced yesterday
was the first of Its kind to be made in
San Antonio.
ON VISIT TO THE SOUTHWEST.
Benjamin T. Cable Spending a Few
Days Near City.
Benjamin Taylor Cable, a prominent
business man and politician of Chicago, is
spending a Oriel' vacation on his ranch
south of the city. Mr. Cable says that
he in now out of politics and is viewing
tlin turmoil once more as an outsider.
Mr. Cable was at one time one of the
most prominent political figures of his
State. As a member of Congress his
name was identified with a number of
important bills. He was one of the or-
ganizers of the National Gold Democratic
party in 1896 and was a delegate to the
convention of that party held later In
that year. Returning once more to the
ranks Mr. Cable became a member of the
Democratic State Committee, and in 1902
was rhairman of the Democratic Con-
gressional Committee. After serving as
a delegate nt large from Illinois to the
National Democratic Convention in 1904
Mr. Cable retired from the front ranks
and has been out of tlie game, he says,
ever since. He declined the nomination
of delegate at large to the Democratic
National Convention at Denver this year.
Mr. Cable is widely known in San An-
tonio. He will be here for several days.
INVEST IN MEXICAN PROPERTY.
Northern Business Men Acquire Miles
in Mexico.
A party of Michigan capitalists in
two special cars passed through San An-
tonio last night on their way home from
Santa Barbara, Mex., where they have
spent several days prospecting in the
mining sections. Every member of the
party used the opportunity offered in
his trip to Invest In some Mexican mine
property-
In the party were J. F. Hartz, a mer-
chant of Detroit. Mich.; Percy Ives, a
widely known landscape artist; Charles
R. Dunn, a business man of Cleveland;
G. R. Osmnn, Alfred O. Dunk, William
C. Owen and G. B. Foster, business men
of Michigan.
G. G. Gillette of this city was also a
member of the party.
During the two and one-half hours'
stopover here last night the touriata ac-
cepted the opportunity to take a ride
over the city. They expressed surprise
and pleasure over what they saw.
Dr. Charlotte Strum, Osteopath.
331 Moore Bldg., new phone 1739.
Dr. J. P. Oldham, 828 w. Commerce st.
FUMES OF GASOLINE IGNITE.
Mexican Narrowly Escapes Injury
While Cleaning Clothes.
An explosion of gasoline fumes on a
rear gallery at .'ill North I^eona Street,
about 10:30 o'clock yesterday morning,
caused a fire which did about $70 worth
of damage. It was out in the open,
where the fumes were not confined in
"iiv way. A Mexican In the employ of
Joseph Yamin was cleaning some clothes
i gasoline and a small gas burner
was several feet away.
The Mexican's eyebrows and hair were
singed and lie was considerably fright-
ened, but otherwise not Injured.
The building, belonging to Nic Peters,
was damaged to the extent of about $20
and clothes and materials belonging to
Yamin worth $50 were destroyed. The
loss to both the building and goods is
covered by insurance.
PRESIDENT ROBBTiPlS IhOPEFUL.
Thinks It Possible Baseball Rate May
Be Granted.
Dr. W. Robbie president of the Texas
Baseball League; Morris Block, manager
of tne Si»n Antonio team, and J. If.
Onion, attorney for the league, returned
last night frcm Austin, where they were
in conference all day yesterday with tlv?
Railroad Commission in regard to the
fftltlon presented :-'.me weeks ago for the
deforcement of reduced rates for all
ball players over Texas railroads.
Dr. Robbie In very hopeful that th^
petition presented by him will yet be
granted.
MOSQUITO INDIANS
IN BLOODY WARFARE
SIXTY WHITES AND INDIANS ARE
KILLED IN NICARAGUA.
Spasmodic Hostilities Between Whites
and Indians Near Border of Span-
ish Honduras Have Continued
for a Month.
H. L. Scott & Co., Architects & Builders.
MAY TRANSFER DES PLANCHES.
Italian Ambassador Mentioned in Con-
nection With Another Mission.
ROME, April 15.-The possibility of the
transfer of Baron Mayer des Planches,
the Italian Ambassador to the United
States, Is being considered In connection
with the appointment of a successor to
the late Count Torniello as Ambassador
to France.
Should a change occur in the various
embassies it Is believed hen- that Am-
bassador Des Planches would probably
be transferred to Constantinople. As
yet, however, no decision in the matter
haa been reached.
Dr. Rote T. Stern, Osteopath.
«4» Moor* Building. Old Pbone 1081-Jr.
NEW ORLEANS, La., April 15.-A re-
port that about sixty whites and Indians
have been killed In Nicaragua In a bloody
warfare waged by Mosquito Indians was
brought here today by W. P. Coffman
of Bloomlngton, 111., who was a passen-
ger on tho steamer Dictator from Central
American ports. The death list of whites
numbers about twenty.
The fighting started over a month ago
on tlie Caribbean coast, where the In-
dians live. Late In February about 100
Indians attacked Prinza Polcaber. a
sm.ill town. They hid behind bushes,
trees and other shelter, pouring Into the
village a fire which killed two men. A
long, hard fight resulted, soldiers and
citizen volunteers driving the attackers
back from tree to tree until about a
dozen of the Indians lay dead or mor-
tally wounded. The other Indians fled,
but many of them wi re captured, and
alter bilns severely beaten with raw-
hides. balls and chains were placed about
their legs and they were Imprisoned in
Improvised stockades In the woods.
Another engagement took place at Cape
Gracios, near the border of Nicaragua
and Spanish Honduras. Here the casual-
ties among the troops were five, but the
Moxiiuitos were no more successful than
I" fore, and fled to retreats In the moun-
tains.
Hlnce then Mr. Coffraan said that
many troops have been sent Into the
Mosquito district and several skirmishes
have occurred.
It is reported that treachery and cun-
ning have been used on both sides.
Wherever a party of white men get a
chance they generally kill Indians with-
out mercy, the Indians having slain sev-
eral soldiers whom they caught In the
forests.
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Dr. F. A. Piper, Osteopath.
209 Seventh Street. Old phone SSS».
Dr. Paul M. Pack, Dr. Mary E. Pack,
OSTEOPATHS. Hicks Bldg.
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