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The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-09-19

Conspicuously before the public's
eyes is Theo. Smith, our druggist, who
is located on the busy corner of 18th
and Tracy. If you belong to hat
class of men and women who think
and do things, don't ever be guilty of
saying that o have never visited this
up-to-date store. His latest creation
is the Tango Sundae on a Blazer, Is
cents. This is a combination of the
best fruits and fruit syrups incorpo-
rated with ice cream and capped with
angel cake, served in gold and silver
containers under a bamboo tree among
cleaning electric lights and before
the breeze of an electric fan. This is
irresistible.
The following is a list Of distin
guished guests and popular society
people who have visited and declared
the Tango Sundae to be the most de-
licious they have ever eaten.
Is Your Name In the List?
S. Danna scruggs, J. H. jenkins,
Corynna B. Saunders, Ethyle NJ. Crosth-
wait, Miss Mary Williams, Miss Ruby
Conroy, Miss Georgia Brooks, Mr.. Ciar,
ence Bell Mr.. Riley Nickens, Miss Villa
Ida c. Gladney, Miss Ethel Lay. Mr..
William Blass, Miss Genevieve Cox, Miss
Annabelie Cox, E. Jayne Blanton.
Mr.. J w. Boone, Mr.. T. W. Cooper,
Mt. Welton Euerts, Mrs. John LANCE.
Mrs, Ada Holmes Mrs; jamie kim Mr..
w. F. Johnson, Mrs. w. F. johnson,
Mrs. Murchason, Mrs. Bessie Curl, Miss
Alice Taylor, Miss Bertha Williams, Mr..
! NlA TnnFa lnnnG Nv TNa-1 C-VVg-a- A.
MNSiIl Daniels, Miss Minnie Griffin. Mr..
Thomas Curtis, Miss Dreamer Terrill,
Mr.. Bedford Smith, Miss Hazel Brummar,
Mrs. Darrie Belle Perry of Omaha, Neb.'
Mrs. L. A. Anderson and son of Musko-
gee, Okla, Mrs. Clara Nelson, r. p. Par
ham; Master Ollie j, Murchison, w. B.
Mrs. Villa Brown, Mr.. ]. A. Rolling,
more, Miss Mary Perry, Miss /. b. Nc
Coy Mrs J, Brisco, Mrs. sallie Jackson,
Robert Hughes, Russell White.
Miss 2. NJ. Grant, Miss Birdie Dand-
ridge, Miss Alice Moppins. Mr.. Pow
satan Perkins, Mr.. Robert Hughes, Mr..
". H; Bowren, Master Bowren, Miss
Mary Shumake, Mr.. Archie Walton, Miss
%Saunite Yancy. Miss Mardell Rollins,
Mrs. Edward Nicely, Mrs. Edward Page,
Miss Nellie Bryant, Mrs. Leon 5orGan,
Master Leon Jordan, Mr.. William Tay-
lor, Prof. H. r. Graham, Miss Lillian
Schweich, Miss Fannie Nichols, Miss
Dulcenia Barker; Miss Ethelyn Wilson,
Miss Birdie Jackson. Miss Edna Hern-
DON Miss Annabel Montgomery.
Mrs. G. L. Hannahs, Miss Gladys
BLACKWELL, Miss Earline Osborne. DR.. d.
r.. Bass, Mr.. George Bum Miss Cath
crime Price, Mr.. E. j. Straham, st.
Louis, Mo-; Mrs. A. r. MERIT, Mrs. j,
n. Morris, Mr.. Douglass Payne, Miss c.
II. .Whibby, Mrs. Minnie White, Miss
Lucille Louis, Miss Ada Hudson. Miss q.
Young, Miss Eralee Walker, Miss Golden
Trimble, Mr.. Clyde Workout, Mr.. Henry
Robinson, Miss Hazel Fields, Leaven-
worth Kas. Mr.. Long, Miss Minnie
B., Brown, Miss Prudence Brown, Miss
Edna McNutt, Mrs. Della Holman. Miss
Jennie Harris, Mr.. L. f. Rhodes, Miss
Lille Blackenbaker, Mrs. 7. L. Hender-
son, Miss Altha Rollins. Mrs. Grace B..
Mulligan, Mrs. NJ. p. Garner, st. Louis,
NO.; DR.. William H.. Thomas, Mrs. w.
n. Thomas, Miss Marie Blanckenbeck
Miss Cradle Blan~ckenbeck, Mr.. Arthur
Baskett: Miss Lottie Burles. Mrs. Annie
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-09-19
CHURCH DIRECTORY.

Bethel A. NJ. e.. Church, Gath and Flora.
ST. Stephens Baptist Church, 604 Char
totte st.
Christian Church, 10th and Tracy.
wCeRLennial NJ. E. Church, 18TH and
Second Baptist Church, 10th and Char
Allen Chapel A. M. E. Church. 10th and
Kansas Ave. Baptist Church. 4sth and
Kansas.
Ebenezer A. M. E. Church. 18th and
St. Augustine's P. E. Church, 18th and
Troost.
Vine St. Baptist Church, 1926 Vine St.
ward Chapel A. M. e. Church, 11th and
WOODLAND.
Blue Valley Baptist church. 1920 Crys-
tai avenue.
st, Johns A. NJ. E. Church, 1748 BELLE
view.
Seventh Day Adventist, 2Srd n Wood
st. Monica's Catholic. 18th and Lydia.
Morning Star Baptist Church, 23ll Vine.
Highland Avenue Baptist Church, iii
Highland.
C%entropolis A. M. E. Church, Centrop-
oils, Mo.
st. James A. NJ. E. z. Church, 1923
woodland Ave.
Third Baptist Church, Roundtop.
Peoples Mission, Goth and Genesee.
81. PauIs Baptist Church, 18th and
Pilgrim Baptist Church, Ga Charlotte
Askew.
Bigeiow A. M. E. Mission, 5th and
Lydia.
Progressive Baptist Church, 2sth and
Summit
G. NJ. E. Church, 1917 Flora Ave.
st. James Baptist Church, 4JSg MIL St
Prospect Place.
A. M. L. Mission, Sos Grand Ave.
KANSAS CITY, KAN. CHURCHES.
First A. M. E. Church, Sth and Neb.
Pleasant Green Baptist Church., LIST ana
Sp,itlog.
Eighth s.. Baptist Church, sth and
METROPOLITAN Baptist Church, 9th and
Washington.
Bethel 4. NJ. E. Church, Water and
St Paul A. M. E. Church, 21st and
First Baptist Church. 5th and Neb.
klng Solomon Baptist Church, 3rd and
Quindaro A. NJ. E. Church, ouindaro.
Kan oe'
NJ. E. Church, 9Th and Oakland.
A. M. e. Church, 4th and Oakland.
Salter Mission, A. NJ. E. Church. South
Park, Kan. ~
Protestant Episcopal. 3rd and Stewart.
Second Baptist Church, Gath and RUBY,
wesley Chapel M. E., LOG Shawnee.
ST Paul A. M. E. Zion Church, 1000
Bethel a. NJ. E. Church, Roselale, Kan
ginia. anu VIZ
Ebenezer A. NJ. E. Church, Sanford and
fremont. ~
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-09-19
VINE STREET BAPTIST CHURCH.

Morning and evening services were
well attended last Sunday. The Jun
Tor Choir is doing nicely. Nothwith-
standing the leader, Sister Gertrude
Tibbs, has been quite i'll, the choir is
progressing nicely. Sunday the goth,
is our Rally Day. Everybody is in
vited. The Kansas and Missouri AS
ISOLATION convenes September "a with
the Mt. Pisgah Baptist church, 2449
Euclid avenue. Everybody is invited
to attend. Don't fail to come to Sun
day school Sunday the, goth. There
will be a fine program rendered. Very
important speakers will address the
school. DR.. M, H. Lambright and
others viii take part on the program.
Doon't fail t come at 2:SO p. m. Sun
day.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-09-19

That a man has no right to get
married until he can listen to a cry
ing baby at all hours of the night
without saying things that wouldn't
look well in print.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-09-19
MUSICIANS WANTED
Ninth U. S. Cavalry Band and
Orchestra

can place players as follows: 1
snare drummer, who can handle
ordinary traps; 2 clarinet players,
l cornet and / saxaphone player.
Applicants should have talent
and ambition. No objection to
good amateur players.
Sobriety and responsibility es-
sentia1.
Excellent opportunity for bright
young men to become identified
with one of the finest Govern
ment Bands. State age, expert.
ence and give name of instru-
ments you play. Immediate cor
respondence necessary.
Address
: WADE H. HAMMOND,
5andmaster, Ninth Cavalry,
DOUGLAS, ARIz.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-09-19

That those excursions from the
South don't bring the class of Negroes
that Kansas City would like to see.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-09-19

That the residents of the Omega
Flats at Twenty-second and Flora will
have to keep boats on hand if these
storms keep up.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-09-19

That the Peoples Dancing Acad-
envy is putting on the best dances and
the ~classiest music of any hall in the
city. Ask j. c. Hobbs how it is done.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-09-19

That there are too many Negroes
carrying guns in this city. Better
leave them at home.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-09-19

That Allen Chapel will not be
large enough to hold the audience to
hear DR.. Reverdy Ransom, the races
greatest orator, Sunday, September 27.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-09-19

That the Negro who invented the
term eight rock" is secretly "cussed'
more than any other man in America.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-09-19

That tho bad Negroes on Eigh-
teenth street are becoming a menac
to the decent element>of the race in
that vicinity. They must be sup
pressed.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-09-19

That there are to be more clubs
among the ladies this year than ever
All right, let's go.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-09-19

That a certain Philadelphia Miss
now visiting here may leave her heart
behind when she returns East.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-09-19
o.

1t has been the studied policy of or
ganized labor to keep the Negro back
in all his aspirations along the lines
of higher vocational progress, not.
wl~thstanding the undeniable talent
Which many of our race have shown
for such culture. No people have ever
shown a greater degree of adaptable.
ity or a higher cosmopolitan useful.
ness thai ours. If it is expected that
we shall become true economic fac.
tors in the citizenship of the country
all these foolish prejudices and re.
structions which bind us down should
be discarded. Those who so ardently
declare their good wishes for our wei.
rare should as ardently assist US with
opportunities. Any policy tending to
general advancement which ignores or
overlooks the most industrious and
ambitious element therein is very
shallow and unworthy.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-09-19

That when you beat Kansas City
Negroes putting on social stunts,
you've got to go some.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-09-19

ties, is reported to be improving nice
ly and will be able to take up her
work within two weeks.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-09-19

That after eight years as a wild
over a wellknown citizen has decided
to hook up again. Guess who?
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-09-19

The charity carnival undertaken by
the friends of Wheatly-Provident hos
pital, was a total failure from a fnan-
cial standpoint. The weather con-
tinued bad during the entire period
and attendance was practically impos-
sible. The automobile contest will be
continued, however, and will end with
a big entertainment at a later date.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-09-19

Miss A. Della Newsom, teacher In
Lincoln School, who was severely
burned just as she was about to set
out from her home to resume her du-
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-09-19
TTIEY SAY

That a certain woman who
thought she was about to die, re-
quested that her age be not put on her
tombstone.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-09-19

The freshman class at Lincoln High
School this year is said to be the larg-
est ever enrolled by the school.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-09-19

The famous Hams Jubilee Singers
Second Baptist Chureh-October 20.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-09-19

Some history we're better forgotten
than remembered. Any lore or song
which recalls the ignorance and degra-
dalton in which we floundered during
the days of u inhuman enslavement
should be forgotten. There is no SEN
sible reason for parading these
through the guise of folklore simply
because they amuse someone who has
never felt their sting. This niger
playing whether by ignorant or So
called intelligent members of our race
has no possible value to us and is
without excus Much of what we
call lore is merely the echoing of lost
souls, wailings of broken spirits and
groanings of dismal hearts. All this
was doubtless music to other ears but
should not ring into the ears of our
children. 1t should all be forgotten.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-09-19

The Board of Education is increas-
ing the number of vocational centers
for the benefit of white children and
it is hoped that similar consideration
for colored pupils will moi be lacking.
OF course, the school authorities do
not share in the deep southern notion
that Negroes should not have train
ing leading to the higher vocations.
Such notions can hardly find place in
progressive Kansas City, where it has
always been the policy to offer equal
educational advantages and opportun-
tiles to black and white. The "hewers
of wood and drawers of water" assign
ment for our people and any treatment
having the semblance of Jim-crowism
will be a serious impeachment of the
practical intelligence as we'll as the
fair-mindedness of the dominant race.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-09-19

Meet me at Smiths after the show
after church or after the dance, where
we can sit and talk the matter over
n enjoy eating one of those Thrill.
ing Tansos. Eighteenth and Tracy is
the place.
Evening star., 1914-04-16
ON MODIFICATION OF RULES.
Proposed Hearing Regarding Regu
lations for River Bridges Here.

BY direction of the Secretary Of War,
it is announced. Mai. c. w. I<utz. the
engineer officer in charge of the improve
Inent of the Potomac river. will hold
public hearing in his Office in the South
ern building Monday morning. May 7
ncNt TO consider the adNisabilitN of
modifying the existing rules an1 rcsula-
tions for opening the draws in the Penn
sylvana Railroad and Highway bridges
across the Potomac river at Washington,
u. o..
The principal modification contemplated
is the adoption OF a system of closed
hours for the draws sucn is employed
| on certain railroad bridges in New York,
New jersey and other states. 1t is said
at the War Department that there is full
legal authority for permitting bridges
over naNigable waters to remain closed
during certain hours of the day. when
the traffic is especially heavy. but that
the principle had never been made ap-
plicable to the navigation Of the Potomac
river. The hearing is held mainly to as
certain the views of the rivermen and
other parties concerned as to the advis-
ability of such course with respect to
the bridges over the Potomac
Evening star., 1914-04-16

retreat was almost a rout. while in the
streets so federal dead were found.
Three thousand men We're sent in pur-
suit of the fugitves
The presence of Gen. Neiasco who
evacuated Torreon April > at San Pedro
was surprise to Gen. Villa He learned
from the prisoners that when the federal
Gems. Demoure and Mas were driven
from the town last week they sent word
to Gen. Nclasco. then at ParraS sixty
miles south. that they We're in danger of
being surrounded.
Nclasco by forced marches. succeeded
in joining them on the 10th az Beavides
junction. only n few miles from here.
Later the troops of Gems -trsumcdo and
campo came up. and the rebel garrison
then here was driyen out on the 11th.
That night Villa. with 500 reinforce
ments and twenty fieldpieces. arrived and
hegan an immediate attack which culm;-
mated Monday in the flight of the fed
,lla
Evening star., 1914-04-16
WILL FIGHT $4,000 AWARD.
Old Dominion Line Loses Damage
Suit Filed by Former Mail Agent.

Special Dispatch 10 TIE Star.
RICHMOND. Va, April i6.-The Wash
ington and Old Dominion Railway Com
pany will make a hard fight against the
payment of Sin.Hn awarded by a jury
in the circuit court for Fairfax county to
Mr.. Carter. former mail agent on the
line running to Fairfax. Carter was in
jured when lie was thrown from the car
at Wiehe December -. 1912. and later
brought suit for damages, alleging that
the door OF the car was defective and that
il was not properly guarded. While the
car was going at full speed the man was
thrown from the door. He was badly
injured His home is i'll Washington.
The supreme court has allowed the rail-
way company a writ OF supersedeas in
the case. and it will likely come up at
the summer term of the court at Staun-
ton.
Evening star., 1914-04-16
Awaiting the Presidents Wishes.

Urged on by his friends TO enter the
race for governor Of Georgia Director
Harris of the bureau of the census last
night declared that he would do nothing
iii the matter until President Wilson and
Secretary Redlicld had made known their
wishes He declared that he did not want
the governorship to interfere with the
reorganization of the census Office which
he is now effecting. If it can be ar
ranged for him to remain at his work
in the census Office while his friends in
Georgia direct his campaign he indi-
Gated that his candidacy would be
announced.
Evening star., 1914-04-16
Villa at the Phone.

In a. few moments the hell t.nkled i'll
Villas Headquarters and this time Villa
himself took the receiver. Some fed
eraI official. whose name swas not learned,
was at the other end He said
TO whom do ! speak?
villa With Francisco Villa.
Ofieer-Very weI. We are going there
: IN ., few moments.
villa -e-ornc right ahead. gentlemen
C,iiieer-,;oud prepare US some supper
ViIta-G think there will be no one left
t." esi it b, tho time you reach here
UfTicer-That's all right. but We arc
.sulug th"rc.
Viila-Vcry good And as We do not
tc1rc To tuolest YOU. we will not 50. al
though We nave come many miles just
~ look AT you.
Otiieer--Nnd are you many?
Nilla-Not mauS. but enough. We are
. tNo regiments Of artillery and 10000
boys and We viii entertain yoa.
Otiicer-f'inc. So We will go there and
Z rumplc Nou u.L
Villa-NuU ought "a he good soldier.
fer yoijT words are smoky.
Tine line was cut at this moment and
the conversation ended.
From March IL. the day Villa set out
from Chihuahua with Torreon for his
So;h. until Npril =. the day Nelasco and
his army evacuated. there was no pro-
crastiuatiou on the part of the insur-
gents Revised estimates of the num-
l,rr of dead and wounded on both sides
snow that the federals lost l.pp dead
i,:id -.-n wopudel III the whole cam
pa "a while they admit the rebels lost
..-s, killed and lilo wouuded-a total OF
80 dead aud ::.-,p wounded on both
s.des.
No' more than iS.Vn men altosether
N.r. .tc4@ed. the rebel authors of the
ARTICLE admitting that Nc!asco mad s.'Hs
and VIII, lu.p., C'at Of this total OF
IS.Y" tss', were killed or wounded. or
about - per cent of the whole disa bled
. ra- IS au unusually hgu rate OF
Evening star., 1914-04-16
Story of the Campaign.

I,. 3, rrs,Iue OF Inc chronological story
Go q ., c.aara su the following statements
.. e uu.tlr.
Tire feJcrals seemingly paid little at
;eut.+u 10 th, advancing rebels until
They had r'.. hed i'eronai- The garrison
ul EevIp-iilto Was taken by surprise
and ou jhis accoHut their resistance MAS
weakened materially.
The village or Tiahualillo thyrty-sey-
.u uUles uor;itSe~t OF Torreou. was weil
,i.l-lde,t hs tnc f.d'- a! troops. Thr oTt-
posts fpn@nt valiautlv wIru the rebels
lets approached ,tud gave the main body
% the vIlEses tsmc To- prepare for
o. Sei.iuiis Resistance. Tin" attackers led
by t;eu t.u@eujo = Eenavides. had 10
h=tt three di~tiHct battles 10 capture
tlt.- place. ia WIS mis- body tlgt. Zara1,o
br!e.sd". viii Gid the he.t West work
't .H.- esrip;ii-n and lost 80 killed aud
U"aHdrd ont t.: - total Of l.:'H
Af'sr Villa Telephone conversation
Evening star., 1914-04-16
Becker Trial Nav Be May 6.

NEW YORK. April !6.-Wedncs,ay
MAY 6, was tentatively fixed yesterday
for the beginning Of the second trial Of
Charles Becker, the former police lieu
tenant sentenced to die for instigatius the
murder Of Herman Rosenthal, bat saved
by a court of appeals decision. Becker ap-
peared in court. brought over from the
TomhS. While District Attorney Whitman u
asked that the new trial he called as soon
as possible II was announced that NJ. I.
Evening star., 1914-04-16
MURDERER CHANGES MIND.
Decides Not to Kill Sister of Man
He Had Slain.

HUNTINGTON, y. y. April 16-AIss
Mary Sammis. who lives with her broth
er Frank on their Long Island farm.
awoke yesterday to find a man with a
bloody ak in his hands standing by her
bed. In the dim light she recognized
Frank Fowler. a Young farmland. who
slept in the house. I've Just killed your
brother upstairs. said Fowler. and
I'm going to kill you. too.
I've always been kind TO you, Frank.
pleaded the woman. and you have nc
reason for harming US.
That's right" answered Fowler II
guess | won't kill YOU. tut I'll so away.
and he walked out of tn" house. leaving
the ak behind him.
Miss Sammis stumbled upstairs and
found her brothers body on the bed
They were searching for him today.
Evening star., 1914-04-16
ASKS FOR $12,0oo,OOO.
Mississippi River Commission Esti
mates Cost of Improvement.

ST LOUIS, April l6.-The Mississippi
river commission. which met here Tues
day. agreed to recommend that Congress
appropriate s12.0Oo.HO for the improve
ment of the river next year.
Plans We're discussed for the improve
ment of banks and levees between st.
Louis and New Orleans and also between
St Louis and Rock Island. III. which
stretch of the river recently was added
to the Jurisdiction of the commission.
Evening star., 1914-04-16
Newspaper Men Prisoners.

TORREoN. Mexico. April 10 Five
newspaper men, said TO be Americans as
signed TO the federal troops. are reported
10 have been among the prisoners car
red at the battle Of San Pedro de las
Golurias early this week. t'pon rece,v-
ing this information. Gen. Villa sent =
newspaper men with his own forces to in
vrstiSate. with instructions that the pris-
oners b. treated with everE consideration
and sent to this city.
Evening star., 1914-04-16
Democrats Indorse Wilson Policy.

OAKLAND. Cal. April l6.-Presiden'
Wilson's position in the canal tolls con-
troverss now raging III Congress was IN
dorsed in resolutions adopted by the dcIn-
xratic state central committee, in session
h.r. TUESDAY Th.. Endorsement Was vir-
taaliy unanmnss
Evening star., 1914-04-16
Villa Opens Attack.

on the right Was Cen Tomas lfhina
with 1850 men. In the center. along the
railroad. was Gen. Villa with about 90"
men. ana Gen. Benavides took the left
with 5000 While Benavides had his
hands full driving the federals out of
Sacramento ana Tlahualillo Villa swept
south and opened the attack on Gomez
fdldcio shortly before dark. March -.
F1E" thousand men and tWerrtN We al
f"n We're used in this first ;a':lJ. "hie \
lasted fourteen hours. Lerdu was t.s,l"n
IN the rebe's under Gen. Monclorio Her
rera on the I'D. Both Of these toWrs
We're within eight miles OF Torreon.
'On March - Villa ordered a concerned
attack on Gomez Paiacio but throash
some oversight he isft wing Of his
drmy did not begin its ATTACK t,ntI the
duE Was the saddest Of all for the led
erals. Gems Pena and, E@yfI We're
killed and Cen. ocarranza wvan ~.
TheSr deaths evidently had their eftc {
Gomez falacio had been evacue I'll and
tat laderals had withdrawn int, o2reol,
The day was spent i'll buryinS the
leai ana preparing for the final struggle
The following day. March -, Villa sent
the British consular representative. u
HArd t'Hmmius to Nelasco With a demand
for the surrender Of 'Forfeon. which was
refused. on the 2Sth began the series
"t assaults against the twelve forts
which the federals had erected on the
hills around Torreon. From that time until
the 1st of April il was case of charge
and countercharge. victory and defeat
for both sides. Positions captured by
the rebels during the night were retaken
by the federals when daylight came.
Ten thousand rebels We're besiegins
the city. but never more than 1000 We're
in action at the same time. Vt various
intervals the firing was general in every
quarter, but it rarely lasted more than
half an hour. once or twice the action
was general all along the line.