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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-03-18
THE TIGRESS
Nv HI. III, Hudson.


tersburg. The American, who had
been seeking knowledge in travel.
forgot his mission. Catherine
Gourko was handsome. Her large,
expressive brown eyes held in
their depths a charm and fascina-
|tion which none could resist.
Sometimes they dreamed. Usually
they laughed and sparkled. Again
they might be sad, or even blaze
with hatred. The abundant jet
black hair contrasted we'll with
the white neck, the pale temples
and rosy cheeks. Then there was
the beautifully nodded figure, en-
dowed with the subtle strength of
n animal.
! Dewald became a monomaniac.
His world now conferred in this
woman. AS before, he passed along
the avenues lined with palaces
and planted with trees, but he saw
only her face. He found himself
Swallowing her through villas
and gardens. At last he Joined
the social clubs to which she be-
Ionged. They met.
A fighting chance had been
won. He found a lion in his path.
Nicholas Nevski stood closer than
he. Dewald planned to call at the
same hour. This was enough. 1t
was now a survival of the fittest.
One must die.
Catherine Gourko smiled upon
leach. She even aided them by a
suggestion. She arranged for the
determining ordeal. Dewald was
on hand at the appointed hour.
The dice was thrown. The Rus
sian had apparently been favored
|by chance. Neither suspected
that the dice were loaded. They
passed from the beautifully fur
nished outer room, with it's pic
lures, statuary, costly furniture,
and rare works of art, to the
chamber of death.
The chamber was spacious and
devoid of effects. Its walls were
so arranged as to deaden sound. It
was lined with sheet metal The
ITigress had rid herself of other
suitors by this method, although
IT was but one of her cunning de-
vices. The Russian was handed
"a revolver. He took his place in
the center of the room. His face
wore an expression of triumph. A
necklace of tiny bells was hung
about Dewald's neck. He retreat
ed to the farther end Of the room.
The place would soon be darken-
led, and the shots of the Russian
would follow the sound of the
bells. If he escaped the tables
would be turned.
The signal Il, fire would soon be
given. Then Dewald felt the wall
move back of him. He heard a
whisper. He was led through the
open panel. The panel closed
Iagain.
Then the signal was given
There were other bells which
Itfnkled. These hidden bells were
manipulated about the walls by
a cleverly devised mechanism. He
listened to the shots within. The
panel was again opened. He was
thrust inside. The lights were
turned on. He had escaped. II
was his turn to smile. He took
the revolver which was handed
him.
Then change came over him
1t was q feeling of revulsion. She
Expected him to murder his rival
He cast a glance at the pale, de.
jtermined face before him. He
Ipftied the fellow. They were
both fools. The light went out
He heard the tinkle OF the BELLS
now here--now there. Then hi
pointed his revolver toward the
ceiling and emptied fits chambers
They again faced each other.
The outcome was a surprise to
Catherine Gourko. There had beer
lno groan-Eo cutlery. She entered
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-03-18
ANOTHER MONOPOLY SQUEEZE

Indications nrces
lumber and timber the out
Pacific coast regions Practically in the
1870 q washington and Western is
ana thus the market Is being starved to the high
4 makes good occasion for the economists to
81 rner hind legs and snort about governments
11ExI1ltye function being laws
Here Il time when the want
viii build
building opportunity for progress
hogs deiiberate
r. refuse he
r such situations this which the
should engage In what ordinarily private business
should the
n water plants and all other
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eases himself along through life
silently except for low humming
sound indicating speed. 1t is only
the would-be who does the drunk
en- sailor act. You, my guileless
friend, II you had the kale, would
be a spendthrift seaman in peg
top trousers"
II think your prescription calls
for equal parts of tincture of Gum
Shoe and extract of Dark Lam
term" murmured the Prescription
Clerk.
Cert" said Harry, "the money
all gets into the hands of that
kind in the end"
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He almost leaned against the
policeman as he asked the ques-
ton: "Say, my fren', would you
mind telling me what town this
ISL"
Anaconda"
"Whew! I've got 'em again"
When Hannibal, the great
general of old Roman times, was
dying, defeated, one thought
cheered hing "My name will live
in history" he said. And sure
enough. They named town in
Missouri after him.
Cotton spinning was performed
by hand wheels until 1776.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-03-18

GENERAL HOOKER CIRCLE
will entertain at cards tomor-
row evening in the Eagles hall,
South 18th and e SITS. All
Grand Army people and friends
are invited.
THE BACHELOR BOYS of Taco
ma Circle No. 1853, Women of
Woodcraft, will give card and
dancing party this evening at
Eagles hall in honor of Organ
fzer Miss lola Holdredge. A
good time Is promised all who
attend.
IN PLACE of a regular meeting
this week, the women of the
Round Dozen club have arrang-
ed a card party in honor of
their husbands. The party will
be held this evening at the
home of Mrs. Glover.
THE BANNER CLUB Of Hooker
circle will be entertained this
evening at the home of Mrs.
Will Leo. 1919 South K st.
AN EXTENSIVE program has
been arranged for the piano re-
cital to be given this evening
by the pupils of Madame Fer
nanda Hansen, at the Temple
of Music.s Among the promin-
emit young ladies who will take
part in the affair are Miss Wy
mona Carr, Miss Irene Bryan
and Miss Alma James. Nine.
Hansen will execute Liszt's
Hungarian Rhapsodie."
MRS. r. A. PATTERSON enter
tanned at a St. Pafrick's day
party last evening at her home,
4414 North Twenty-sixth street.
Six tables of "five hundred"
were played, favors being won
by Mr.. c. e. Peterson and Mrs.
Corbett. Dainty refreshments
were served.
FERN AUXILIARY o. e. s. will
meet tomorrow afternoon with
Mrs. G. T. Muehlenbruch, 40
NORM Tacoma av.
MRS. d. s. KINNEY will be host
ess for the meeting OF Virginia.
Dare chapter. ID. A. R., tomor-
row afternoon.
ELENA CLUB meets tomorrow
afternoon at the residence of
Mrs. Stanton Warburton, 522l
North Yakima av. The hostess
will give paper on "The Won
en- of Japan" and Mrs. Frank
La Wall will give a reading on
Japanese Mythology" The
afternoons discussion will in
clude Japanese commerce. md
art.
MRS. H. M. JERMAIN will enter
tain for Vida Auxiliary tomor-
row afternoon at her residence,
31os South Eighth st. The
hours are from 3 to s.
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SHOES

Wear, comfort.
style, less money
for our shoes; for
all the family, for
work or dress.
bring the children
and yourselves for
shoes. Satisfaction.
WILLIE a. HAUSER
The Shoe Men
1914 Jefferson AZ.
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"Why are you always LENDING
money to that fellow? Is he 81
to return it,"
Eyes, and that isn't all. He al
ways spends half of what he Dor
rows on me-"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-03-18

II hot instead of a cold knife
is used in cutting bread for sand
witches the slices will be thinner
and more neatly cut.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-03-18

A paste of thick starch and
water applied to blood stains and
allowed to stand for short time
will cause them to disappear.
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%Of Lnferes1 TO Women -
Society and Personal

A LARGE NUMBER of guests
gathered at the home of Fred
L. Ballou, 4616 South Yakima
avenue, last Saturday, to cele-
brate the wooden wedding an
niversary of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Lindsay. The affair
took on the appearance of a
birthday party when the assem-
bled guests learned that the
date was also Mr.. Ballou's
birthday. Music was rendered
during the evening and refresh
ments were served.
THE LADIES' AID SOCIETY of
Our Savior's Lutheran church
will give an entertainment this
evening in the church parlors,
corner 18th and South J SITS. A
program will be rendered and
refreshments will be served.
THE ENGAGEMENT of Miss
Page Robertson to Alexander T.
Hosmer of Tacoma was an
nounced yesterday afternoon at
a luncheon given in Miss Rob
ertson's honor by Mrs G. M.
Riddell. Mrs. Riddeu enter
tanned charmingiy at her new
summer home on Lake Stella
COON.
MISS LOLA DOUD entertained
this afternoon at an informal
bridge party complimentary to
her girl friends.
GREAT SACHEM e. r. BARKER
win visit Leschf tribe, I. o. r.
NJ, at Eagles hall, corner Thir-
teentt. and e street, Saturday,
March 20. Open meeting win
be held.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-03-18
Egrs with Bread sauee

Put one heaping cupfuI OF bread
crumbs from the center of the leaf
into saucepan with a cupful and
a half of milk, half q teaspoonful
of salt, a dash of cayenne and a
half teaspoonful of onion Juice.
Simmer slowly until thick and
beating several times with
a spoon. Pour the sauce into a
broad. shallow dish and break
carefully over 1t six eggs. Place
in hot oven until the eggs are
set, then serve Immediately.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-03-18
HANDY HELPS

Fringed doilies are kept in bet
ter condition IL the fringe is
brushed with nah brush instead
of being combed.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-03-18

So Roosevelt is going to grow
whiskers while on the hunt. Is he
going to ring down the curtain, az
it we're, on those teeth?
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Daily Comic and Humor Secfion
HAIR OIL HARRY DEFINES
HIS IDEA OF REAL SWELL

Clerks False
and
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A Word From Josh Wise

"It sounds pecu-
liar, but a man
without suspenders
is most liable to
feel i'm suspense"
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There are more autos used In
London than in all France.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-03-18

FOR tishins tackle. 50 to 3. p
Rsserson- ia IacoAa Az. -
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-03-18

The sap Is now rlslng IN INC
spring poet.
Annabel: l suppose you are
very fond of your fiance.
Phyllys: oh, 1 should say so.
He has the cutest way of kissing
me under the chin.
Annabel: Yes, that is cute. 1
taught him that.
English traveller from Africa
says the absence of clothes is
help to modesty. Perhaps so, in
that it makes modesty impervious
to shock.
There are more autos used in
T ondou than In oil France
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-03-18

The sap is now rising in the
spring poet.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-03-18

G.. Cleveland Smith of Tennessee
After a postoffice was hot
He didn't secure it, which you will
agree
Is rough on a patriot.
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MRS. H. M. JERMAIN viii enter
tain for Vida Auxiliary tomor-
row afternoon at her residence,
31es South Eighth st. The
hours are from 3 to s.
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MRS. d. s. KINNEY will be host
ess for the meeting Of Virginia
Dare chapter, ID. A. R., tomor-
row afternoon.
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GENERAL HOOKER CIRCLE
will entertain at cards tomor-
row evening in the Eagles hall,
South 18th and e SITS. All
Grand Army people and friends
are invited.
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FERN AUXILIARY o. e. s. will
meet tomorrow afternoon with
Mrs. c. T. Muehlenbruch, 40
North Tacoma av.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-08-03
WOMAN TRIES 10 End LIFE
Esther UnsWOrth Changes Hind
After Jump in Water.
Hearing Her Cries, Officers Of Har-
from Potomac.

Shortly before midnight, Esther Uns-
worth. white. a married woman. prob
ably thirty years old, who had wan
dered out on RHey's wharf. al the foot
Of o street southwest. screaming at the
top Of her voice. It's all of: here
go. and viii end II all. jumped into
the Potomac River with suicidal intent.
The woman made a desperate sUrug-
gle after she jumped into the river,
seemingly changing her mind to end
her life. and made desperate efforts 10
reach the wharf piles. She could not
swim and but for the timely aid rem
dered by officers Of the Harbor police
patrol. who heard her scream as she
leaped into the river. she would have
been AT the bottom of the river or IN the
morgue now.
Sergts. Wilson and Kaucher and Off
GERS Sweet. Heathcock. Heathcoat. Stew
art. Wallach, and Noliss. and Henry
Workman, a citizen, who were at the
Harbor police patrol station at the time,
hurried 10 Riley's wharf and rescued the
woman.
she was taken to Emergency Hospital
apparently dead. Al the hospital she
was given heroic treatment. At / o'clock
she had recovered sufficiently TO say
that she was married and lived at Si2
Pennsylvania avenue northwest
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-08-03
KING SHOWS GEAR
GREAT SQUADRON
Asks They Be Regarded as
Symbols of Peace.
BANQUET TO RUSSIAN RULER
In ToastinE Czar at Luncheon on
Board Royal Yacht, british King
Points with Pride 90 Array of War
vessels which He Holds ns PrOtec-
tion 10 English Commerce.

London. Aug. NO speeches were
made at to-day's luncheon. the KING and
Gar merely raising their glasses at salu-
tauon. a banquet was given on board
the Victoria and Albert in the evening.
The Car has been elected a member OF
the Royal Yacht Squadron by acclama-
tion.
In toasting the Car at the banquet
King Edward said in part:
Il am glad you should have had the
opportunity OF seeing what IS perhaps
the largest feet ever assembled. but I
trust your majesty viii never regard
these ships as symbols OF war, but as a
protection OF our vast commerce. and.
above all, for upholding the interests OF
peace.
Il had an opportunity this year Of re-
celving some representatives Of the
Douma. They had every opportunity for
seeing many Of the people and instItu-
tlons Of my country I hope what they
saw will increase the good feeling be-
tween the countries"
The Car. IN reply. expressed the hope
that the kindly welcome TO the members
OF the Douma and the squadron last
winter would prove a token OF the grow
ing cordial relationship between the two
nations. which was founded on common
interests and mutual esteem.
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LOEB TO SELL AIGRETTES.
smuEEIed Feathers Need Not Be
Destroyed Is DccisiOn1

smuEEIed Feathers Need Not Be
Destroyed Is DccisiOnG
New York. Aug. 2-Collector Loeb has
received from the Treasury Department
an order directing him TO sell, not 10
burn. the smuggled aigrettes taken last
spring from stewards Of the steamships
Tennyson and Verdi. who expected to get
them through the customs lines The
collector and the United States attorney
for this district, after a conference, de-
cided that the aigrettes could not be
sold under the laws Of this State and
those Of the United States, and ordered
them destroyed.
The day after the order was published
in the newspapers, Benjamin F. Felher.
counsel for the Feather Importers As
sociation. Of New York. went to the Gus
ton-house and protested against the de-
struction Of the aigrettes He declared
that the millinery interests OF this city,
which held thousands OF dollars worth of
aigrettes. would be seriously affected by
the decision. and appealed the case to
washington The National Association OF
Audubon Societies urged the burning OF
the aigrettes. saying that a sale would
DO AGAINST the public interests and that
for each aigrette a breeding heron dies
The Audubon Societies will do nothing
more IN the matter. as a decision by
Uncle Sam practically settles their con-
te1tion. The feathers will be sold at the
next regular seizure auction held by the
government Il Is thought that the sale
will make the government richer by about
81 eco
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DENIES BARGAIN OR PLEDGE.
Judge Mann Says He Is Free and
UntrammeIed.

SPECIAL 70 luo washington 1AtlaAlL
Cape Charles. Va. Aug. Judge VIII
liam Hodges Mann. candidate for the
Democratic gubernatorial nomination. ad-
dressed the voters Of Northampton Coun-
" at Machipongo this afternoon. He
was introduced by Gardiner Nottingham,
a prominent lawyer Of Eastville. An au-
dience OF about $50 was present.
This evening he spoke at Sea View 20 a
good crowd. He was introduced by Otho
T. Mears. a lawyer Of Eastvine In both
speeches Judge Mann denied without res
eryation that he had entered into any
kind Of agreement with the liquor inter-
ests of the state. He also claimed that
he had no bargain with the "organiza-
ton"
Il have made no pledge" he declared,
"and il 1 am elected governor I shall
work for the best interests OF the peo-
pie of the Commonwealth"
He spoke on all the issues Of the day,
paying tribute 70 the old soldiers, but
used no new matter
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-08-03
THOUSANDS STARVB
IN QUAKE DISTRICT
All Crops Are Blighted in
the Stricken Area.
HEAT HAS sAPPED MOISTURE
Large Aren in Mexico Filled with
Great FissureS In the Earth, and
OF Those Who Walk on It-Farm-
erx Flee the Country.

Mexico city. Aug 2-starvatioa
stares many thousands OF people in the
face throughout the State OF Guerrero
and north OF there. between this city
and Acapulco, as the earthquake ruined
the fields as well as the cities and homes
OF the people OF the devastated region.
Many OF the farmers have fed from
tho country. or at least from their own
fresides. terrorized by the calamity. and
the people are wandering aimlessly about
the country or budding Up IN the open
spaces in the large cities and praying IN
terror against a repetition OF the quakes.
A peculiar feature OF the earthquake
disturbance was that II seems TO have
killed most Of the growing crops. Geolo-
gists and soil experts are unable TO ac-
count for the fact that vegetables and
field crops OF all kinds have dried up
since the shocks began to be felt, and
It is hardly possible 70 find a green,
thriving field Of grain or vegetables
throughout the affected region.
Find FiSsures in the Earth.
Natives report great fssures IN the
earth IN many places, and declare that
the ground is so hOt that II blisters their
feet to walk upon II for any length Of
time. The heat has sapped the moisture
from the ground In many places, and the
result is that the crops are destroyed as
IL some terrible sun-blight had swept
down upon them simultaneously with
the earthquake.
Many believe that the crust Of the
earth IS very thin. because OF the fact
that earthquakes have been numerous in
that section IN the past year. and that
the action Of the same disturbing ele-
ment IN the bowels Of the earth that has
caused the quakes has killed the vegeta-
ton. Even large trees are said TO be
withering as II they would die
This blight Of the vegetation OF the
country occurs in its worst form only in
matches, but II is felt throughout the en-
tire stricken section n e more or less
severe manner.
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DIES WHILE DUCK HUNTING.
Burton McCleery Fatally wounded
in Accident in Canoe.

Burton McCleery Fatally wounded
in Accident in Canoe.
Ogdensburg, n. Y. Aug. 2-Burton Nc
Cleery who served in the Red Cross
department United States Army Medical
Corps. was accidentally shot and killed
al Jones Creek to-day.
McCleery was visiting his brother and
had gone out in a canoe duck shooting,
taking with him a rifle and a shotgun.
II is supposed that IN attempting TO
draw the rife from the canoe the trig-
ger caught, causing the weapon to dis
charge. The discharge passed through
McCleery's body. When found he was
lead.
McCleery had Just received his dis
charge papers. He had intended TO en-
gage IN cattle ranching.
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BUFFALO BANKER ENDS LIFE.
Charles Brown Jumps OTeEbOnrd
and Later Cuts His Throat.

Antwerp. Aug. Charles Brown. a
banker. Of Buffalo. y. Y. who was a
passenger on the Red Star Line steamer
Vaderland. from New York. attempted TO
commit suicide while the steamer was
at Dover by jumping overheard.
He was saved. but when the steamer
was between Flushing and Antwerp he
killed himself by cutting his throat with
a razor. He showed signs OF insanity
two days before his death.
Former Gov. Oden. OF New York. who
was a passenger. says he noticed
that Mr.. Brown was suffering from
serious depression on the voyage
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SWEDEN FACING STRIKE.
Feared Railway and Postal En-
pIOyes VIII Join in WaIL1out.

Stockholm. Aug. 2-The sale of alco-
holic liquors has been prohibited through
out Sweden from to-day in view Of the
general strike that will be inaugurated
Wednesday. Wine and beer will be
served IN hotels. but only TO those taking
solid meals. The governors Of provinces
ard the police who are away from their
posts on holiday leave have been re-
called. It is feared that the railway
and postal employees win join the strike.
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COAT TAILORs ON STRIKE.
Thirty thousand Expected to BE
Out by This Morning.

New York. Aug. 2-Seven thousand
coat tailors went on strike in 80 shops-in
Manhattan to-day IN addition to the 5000
who went on strike In Brooklyn last
week.
At mass meeting Of the locals Of the
Brotherhood Of Taiiors I'm Clinton Hall
this evening it was decided to make the
strike general throughout New York and
and vicinity.
Committees went through the shops
after the meeting and called out several
thousand more coat tallors. and by to-
morrow It IS expected that about $4,000
VIII be on strike. This is the largest
strike Of coat tailors that has taken
place I'm six years.
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ATTEMPT TO WRECK TRAIN.
Express Car Contained Quarter Mi
lion Dollars Worth of Gold.

Crawford. Nebr.. Aug. Am attempt
was made this morning 20 wreck the
Burlington express train No. S5. east
bound, about ten miles west OF Crawford,
for the purpose Of robbing the express
car Of S25o,00O worth Of gold bullion which
was being shipped from the HomestaSe
Mine. at Lead. 5. Oak. TO New York City.
The obstruction was sufficient TO have
derailed the train had II struck It.
A farmer named Chris Eerger was found
near the obstruction by a searching party,
He was arrested on suspicion. He is reti-
cent. but the authorities believe he knows
something about the attempt
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-08-03
ALABAMA FOR INCOME TAX.
Legislature VIII Also Pass PrOhibi

Legislature VIII Also Pass PrOhibt-
tiOn Constitutional Amendment.
Montgomery. Ala. Aug. 2. - Without
special demonstration and with no votes
against 1t, the house passed the bill to
accede to the amendment to the national
Constitution for an income tax. Gov. 3.
3. Conner is in entire accord with the
movement, and gave his hearty indorse-
ment to the legislature in a special mes
sage. It will pass the senate not later
than Wednesday and be signed by the
last Of the week
A poll OF the two houses indicates that
the bill for constitutional prohibition will
win out It has the support Of the large
prohibition sentiment and Of the govern
or. and If carried viii be effective on
election.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-08-03
SPANISH TROOPS
REGAIN CONTROL
Barcelona Rioters Rapidly
Driven to Surrender.
BARRICADES DESTROYED
Refugees in Mountains Cannot
Long Hold Out.

Militia Ordered TO Use Severe Meas
ures I'm Restoring Order-DifficuIt
to Learn True Situation in the Out
lying PrOvinces-NIany Foreigners
Among the Dead and Prisoners.
Bombs and Dynamite Used.