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The Washington times., 1928-07-31

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The Washington times., 1928-07-31
.R.R. LOOP Mines
WAGE FEUD

a baseball struggle gripping tile
fans Id the northeast section Or the
city II the feud between the pun
man and Express teams oe the Ter
minai Il. II. \. nj. 3. Al. League.
The teams have claAhed four tirnea
recently and the score Ii squared.
Two games ended ID deadI0chn. ono
went tn the Pillmail's ana one To
the Express.
these clubs arN To 6cuffle On the
Terminal piayAite which borders the
Union Station, Ii Il the signal for
the gathering Of q huge crowd. 10th
teams number players 0f rank and
their battles are always intense.
@s-----,
On The PnIimam roster nre
such names IN I'D Dugan. Wal.
ter Morris. Harry Hall. johnny
Morris. Fee COlliere. Louie
Naples, Lefty Trim, Jack Far-
FtngtOn. smith Van Landing.
ham. barney Nolan. Johnny
B0nek. and Willie BreIthaclx.
That gang viii give stubborn
cNnpetltlon 70 any.
Yet. the Express nine can raise
trouble with its array of penc0
Barry, Walter Hughes. Dick
Hughes. Eddie Colliflower. Teddv
Boucher. Clinton Woudcock. Enele
Hudson, Hilleary. Fowler, and
others.
The oldest are Waiter Hu9hen. ~
Express, and Louie Naples, 81 PuIl-
man. This pair have ccfnpcrtad
long on the District aan0ICteN ana
are putting up an excellent article
for their teams today.
The Washington times., 1928-07-31
BUsMEN BOOKING

The Al. b. and w. Busmen are
searching for unlimited diamond op.
The Washington times., 1928-07-31
NIPPON INVASION

Several fine women golfers of
Japan are planning to cross the
seas In the near future To enter
America y major feminine golf
The Washington times., 1928-07-31
CHAMPION RET|RE5, SEEING ND. ZOE
AHEAD TOG|lE H|MBATTLE


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Mua0on
easg
IL nnh ran Be aepe b
The Washington times., 1928-07-31
FRANCE HAS STAR

PARIS. France, July al.--A Van.
a..,lancke. 16.year.old French lad,
~ astahllshed new French record for
~ 4oO meters free style swim here
~ ~ covering the distance In Sis "
4 25 meter pool,
The Washington times., 1928-07-31

ct 81 tbs matter ii that
Tunneq sick of the ring and its
fxfgEeas. e told his na0Et intlEna te
paper friends when ne was
lrk3nEf1g for Heeney at SpecuiatOF
III his disgust with he boxing game.
q enc has always claimed to be off
kerent from the ordinary run of
p1gil istk and his statement today
will undoubtedly prove it.5
With Tiinney IN the retiren ent
art will be his manager, Billy hi
son. Gibson confirmed the news
thar the champion had hung UP Ills
gloves forever and Al the same lime
vs I'D that after TWENTY-FIVE years
IlTna king Promoting and
nsnaking he. too had decided to
~ TIE ring game
nt Gibson Old moi make The
sgaOuncenlenf of Tumneyss re-
eK1kaat he merely confirmed
re story.
Whether he viii announce al his
plans 1cr the future Ii question.
Tzss akn6Nn piAns At present call for
trip through the British Isles and
Europe incognitc and the less pub
lic1ky he gets, the better he VIII
Ike II.
Late last night Samuel r. Pryor,
who served with Tunney IN the
Marine Corps, east some light oil
pfactfcaIIv stated that Tunney was
t0 retire and that his first act after
relInquishing his title would be TO
sail for Europe on August 16 with
Thornton Wilder. author Of The
lsr10ge or San Luis Rey" and g
ussae friend or the champion. This
a&As no news, for the statement had
len made by Tunney q month ago.
But then Pryor declared that
alter Tunsley had visited George
Bernard shaw ana other literary
aokabIes In the British Isles.
Tunney would Journey 10
Heidelberg and Munich uni-
veFsitles.
After this he probably will 50
Is Paris and enroll - = student AZ
lie sorbonne. Tunney has slight
knowledge of French but mona Of
kseFnaan.
Tunney's. reason for this move II
not with the aim to another career.
but merely to complete his educa-
fiOn. He had often talked over q
move Of that kind with Pryor. who
returned to Yale after the war TO
finish his education. 1t was through
Pryor that Iunney met Prof. viii
liam Lyons Phelps, or Yale. and
Phelps also was an influence In the
champions decision to pursue an
edfIcatfon.
But the marriage idea did not get
very tar with Pryor. Although Tun-
nay has been reported engaged sew
erai times, no girl has ever been
seen with him enough to warrant
that rumor, and. according TO Pryor.
Gene has no girl In mind at the
present and il not considering mar
rage for quite some time.
When Billy Gibson was called at
hts home In Rye, he. too, scoffed at
the idea Of the champion marrying.
BILLY said that he knew of no girl
that Gene WAS seriously interested
tn and that Tunney was not quit
ting the ring for. any other reason
except that he WAS tired Of it and
wanted to study.
The Washington times., 1928-07-31
WEARS MONOCl {

Phil Edwards, Canada's dusky
mid die distance runner, took q
nonOC7s with him to the OIyrn.
pics, that was presented to him
IN his fellow students at New
York University.
The Washington times., 1928-07-31
| IONIEEIUIIV|
/ lit Frs |

The Leaders
p,4h 81. Hack Wilson, "a; Bottom
81. Gehrig ~; Bissonette, IS:
t ,s.,.st IN. Hafey. II; Hornsby, 10.
League totals National. 4os; Amer
lean, SOL.
The Washington times., 1928-07-31

Iae Takonaa Tigers viii gather to.
morrow night 1T 7:5O o'clock at the
home of Garrett Waters,
The Washington times., 1928-07-31
LIGII
FLASHES

Az New York-Tseo Lomski. Abb
erdeen, Wash, light heavyweight,
knocked out Ed Clark, Atlantic
City. NJ. T.. negro. "a
Marco Polo, Pittsburgh heavy.
weight, outpointed Paul Holman,
81 Holland tfol
At Jersey BIN, ely aas,,,, = sMidgss
Phil Tobias, New York flyweight
400
Marty Collins, philadelphia, drew
with Mickey Blaine. Newark, ~. j.,
lightweight 10.l
AIT Detroit Benny Valger stopped
sammy Morgan, New York light
weight I'D
The Washington times., 1928-07-31

the Giants trim Chicago. to /.
Eaullxner held the Cubs to four hits
and OFT and logan nlclSed Pat Ma
lone former Giant, for homers.
pittsburgh two-timed Boston, 2 to
and s to s.. Grimes registered his
seventeenth victory in the nightcap.
The Washington times., 1928-07-31
RUSSELL.S DEFY

The Russell Midgets are arrang.
ing baseball engagements. Phone
North 4ss7.
The Washington times., 1928-07-31
I)ASEBALL|
)RIEFI
AMERICAN LIZA GUE

NETHERLANDS RESULTS
Chicago, b; WARRINGTON.
Detroit, III Boston. 4.
Cleveland. III New TeRk. Il
Plailadelphla. B 81. Isoutss =.
TODAX's GAMES
WASHINGTON nt ChicnRo.
New York nc Cleveland.
BaAt0m NJ Detroit.
PhiInslelphia ~ ut. Louis.
The Washington times., 1928-07-31
NATIONAL LEAGUE

Yesterdays RESULTS
Plttaburah. s-8s Boston. 1-5.
New York. a; ChleaE0s 4.
RrOOklyn, e. Cincinnati. 4.
PlslladelDhiA. 81 N. l48His, tlS ~
mgnKal.
TODAY,s GAMES
rhtragc n New York e gAMeAl.
riffkhmrRh. ne Boston n gaNNesls
rlncinmNti nc BROOKLYN.
~. I,Ouis ~ PhilndelDhAa,
The Washington times., 1928-07-31

But then Pryor declared that
alter Tunney had visited George
Bernard shaw and other literary
alokablea In the British isles.
Tunney would journey p
Heidelberg and Munich unt-
versfk1es.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1928-08-09

Carl f. Weeks Il on a motor trip 10
Montpelier. VT, this week.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1928-08-09
81. Philip's Church Notes

10th Sunday after Trinity
500 q. m. Holy communion
1910 a. m. Morning Prayer and SER
mon.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1928-08-09

Postmaster and Mrs Archibald Mac
donald are visiting in Boston.
Miss Dorothy kzsfs of Ring street
was the guest last week of friends IN
New Haven.
Mr.. and Mrs. Waldo Chase and son
Donald are taking a six weeks vaca-
ton in Toronto, Canada.
Mrs. Edgar L. Prince and Mr.. and
Mrs. w. Earle Prince Of New Hyde
Park. L. l., were Putnam visitorsssycr
the weekend
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Wells of Park
street motored TO Whitinsville Sun
day and were the guests of Mr. and
Mrs. Dennis Dunn for the day.
MIR. and Mira. ). Dyer Potter and
son, Dyer, Jr., with Mr.. Potter's par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. John G. Potter,
are in Maine for two weeks, vaca-
ton.
DR.. and Mira. Joseph Bove, and son,
Joseph, Jr., Of Orange, n. H. with
Charles Bove aud son Charles. Ir., of
Eastport, Maryland, were weekend
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Bove
and family of Main street and Mr..
and Mrs. p. Bove of Walnut street.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1928-08-09
WiLLiMANTlc CAMP
MEETING AUG. IS TO 20

The annual session OF Willimantic
Camp Meeting will be held this year
from August ls 10 &c. The programs
are attractive and include the follow
ing.
Bishop William + Anderson, spirit
ual leader Of the Boston area; Rev.
Myron +. Center. superintendent Of
the Norwich district; Rev. Dr. Charles
l.. Goodeil. executive secretary Of de-
partment Of evangelism, Federal Coun-
ell Of the Churches Of Christ in Ann
erica; Rev. Philip l.. Prick. DID,. Phi.
ID, pr aacher, author poet. radio speak
err. Of Schenectady n. y: Rev Charles
r. Spaulding. DID, minister at New
London; Madame Ida Davenport. coli
oratura sonrann New York City. N.
". Justin fawrle ~e.ahle 9~ara tenor.
wEAF. New York; Mrs Florence
Manuel. musical director; Howard r.
piprce, artist IN piano md organ New
Iondon: Rev. II. II. critchlow minis
fer 1T Willimantic; Rev r. ". GRAY
minister NJ burnside; Rev Frederick
C. Baker. minister at North Grosven-
ordnlc: bliss Marjorie STEPHENS. SUI
perintendent children's activities.
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Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1928-08-09

Entered as Second Glass Matter A.
the Postoiiicu &C Putnam. Conn, ae-
eording 70 the Act o. Congress.
Bah.erirsisa ~rss 81 90 per Yes'
Pevs DIS AZ Advance
Eiagls Copies Five C~~''
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1928-08-09
OPERATORS BODY BADLY
BURNED BY LIVE STEAM

Pasquale Valentino, %. of Provi-
dence. was seriously burned with live
steam Thursday when some device on
the steam. roller he was operating or
the state highway construction job at
Attawaugan let go. The injured man
was treated by DR.. Cecil r. Garcin Of
Dayville. Valentines chest was scaJd-
cd from his throat Ia his abdomen
and the burns also covered his arms.
He was said this afternoon TO be rest
ing az comfortably rs was to be ex-
pected at the home in Attawaugan
where he has been staying.
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The Putnam Patriot Il On ss.'
Thursdsy Afternoons 81 the
Following Places
Putnam News Co, Union 81.
Donahue's Store, Main st.
United Cigar Store. Front ST.
The Maheu Variety Store, Prov
icence Street.
v. Trounalos, Fruit and Confec-
tionery Store. Providence Sc.
Thursday Evening II May BE Oh
tanned At
The Thompson Post Office.
Arsene Frnppier's Barber Shop
North Grosvenordale.
Grosvenordale Post Office.
DouvilIe's Store. No. GroHvenos
dale.
n. J Kenney, Mechanicsvills.
0'Neil's Drug Store, Dayvills.
Doves, Danielson.
pomfret Post Office.
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UTITTER BROS.
AUcTIONEERS
Office, az Main. Street
Danielson, Conn.

We Aave officiated at approxi-
mately $500 public vendues caring
the past 20 years. Experience is
the best known asses with which
firm of this nature can possibly be
equipped. N. A. Writer, residencs
76 Mechanics ST.. phone 249s J. C.
Wittax, residence 8 Broad St., phone
659; Office, az Main St., phone
32-l2
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1928-08-09
In the Churches
Baptist Church Notes
y. Henry z. Hodge, Pastor

Rev. Henry e. Hodge, Pastor
Friday, 7.3O, Prayer meeting.
Sunday. 1890. Worship. Subject
s.The Man Who Laughs Rev. + W
Lockwood, preacher - o'clock
church school, "The Counsel ut jerusa-
lem" 7 p. N. Worship. Subject
s'The Rest Of the Family" Rev. +. W
Lockwood.
BY vote Of the church the mid-week
service has been changed from Thurs
day TO Friday This change to be
effective during August and Sept
ember.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1928-08-09

Rev. Ulderic o. Bellerose, pastor.
Rev a. W. Routhier, Rev. Joseph
Casey, curates.
Masses are celebrated on Sundays
the following hours z o'clock, o.
clock. 8.I5 o'clock and 1880 o'clock
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1928-08-09
Salvation Army

Captain Vernon Warren, in charge.
Lieut., Thomas Swankie. assistant.
At II a. m Holiness meeting; IL
n. Sunday School; els p. m, Saliva
fion meeting.
Week nights, Wednesday and Fri
day Il p. m.
An are cordially invited TO attend
these meetings.
, 1928-01-26
Publication.

THE seats of the third and fourth
! members Of the Colonial COun-
ell for Christiansted Country Dis
trict, Messrs. HALvOR BERG and
HOLGER JESSEN, having become va
cant, an election CT two members
to fill the vacant seats will, accord
ing to order from the Government,
he held at the Police Court House
in Christiansted Town on
Friday The 10Th day Of February 1928,
Polling will commence at / o'clock
o. M, and in accordance With 50
of the Colonial Law will close at
the earliest at 4 O'Clock p. m.
Pursuant to publication of 18th
November 1906, paragraphs l and
2. candidates in order to be CON
sidered shall be announced by one
of the electors of the Electoral Dis
trict Tor announce themselves as
candidates either by written an
announcement, signed by the an
'nouncer, and sent to the chairman
of the Electoral Board, at his Off
cial office not later than 4 o'clock
p. m. on MONDAY THE 9TH OF
FEBRUARY 1928, or by the per-
sonal appearance of the announcer
before the Electoral Board at the
vplace where the election is to be
held between the hours of 3 and 4
o'clock on TUESDAY THE 7TH F
FEBRUARY 1928.
The Electoral Board for Christiansted
Country District, St. Croix, this 23rd day
Of January 1923.
A. E. STAKEMANN,
Chairman
, 1928-01-26

AN extension of ten days in the
n time limit set for payment of
Automobile, Horse, Carriage and
Boat Taxes for the first half year
1923, is hereby granted This eX-
tension is granted to avoid impos-
ing undue hardship on taxpayers
who may not yet understand that
such taxes are payable to the De-
partmeut OF Finance and not to the
Police Offices as heretofore.
All Automobile, Horse, Carriage
and Boat Taxes not paid on or be-
fore January 81, 1928, will be turn
ed over to the Sheriff as delinquent
and for necessary legal action to
enforce payment.
Government Of the Virgin Islands
of the United States
Municipality Of SAINT CroiX,
January 10, 1928.
FRANK T. FOXWELL,
Despatchjng Secretary.
, 1928-01-26
Notice.

by direction of tie Governor of
ID the Virgin ISLANDS a meeting OF
the Educational Board of Review
for the Municipality of st. CroiX
will be held in the District Court
Room at Christiansted on FRIDAY,
FEBRUARY 3, 1923, at 10 O'Clock
A.. NJ, for the purpose of hearing
complaints against Oh criticisms Of
the department OF Education.
Any person having any COM
plants against or criticisms of the
Department Of Education is re-
Quested to appear before the Edu-
cational Board of Review at the
time and place sb0Fe mentioned.
JAMES G.. FOX,
Chairman,
Educational Board Of ReUjclU
o. the MuuljcjpdLiIy of st. CrOjr.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-06
UNIFORM auto
CODE PLANNED
u. S. c. of c. Drafts
Model Ordinance
For All Cities

WASHINGTON, May 5.-The COM
plicated task of clearing away the
u~nderbrush Of conflicting traffic or
dinances which lie in the path of the
motorist will be brought to the verge
of completion with the publication
Monday Of a tentative draft Of a
model municipal traffic ordinance
agreed upon by a committee Of the
national conference on street and
highway safety in charge of this
work.
Under the general direction Of A.
b. Barber, manager OF the transpor-
tation department Of the chamber Of
Of the United States, and
William +. Metzger, of Detroit, as
chairman, the committee has at
tempted to harmonic automobile
driving rules and practices prevail
ing throughout the country. The
completed draft Of the model ordi-
nance will be sent TO police depart
ments, traffic engineers and inter
ested organizations in all cities and
towns. In the light cf their criti-
cism the ordinance viii be perfected
and offered as a pattern for the mu-
nicipal regulation of automobile
traffic.
The model ordinance provides a
basis for uniformity If traffic regu-
lation everywhere in the United
States. 1t would relieve the bewild-
cred motorist who discovers to his
chagrin that there are almost as
many different kinds of traffic rules
as there are cities. He might be ar
rested, il nothing worse happens, for
observing in Philadelphia a rule for
the violation Of which he is liable to
arrest in Denver or Galveston. The
eight articles of the model ordinance
cover, among other things, police
authority, traffic signs and signals,
pedestrians rights and duties, street
ears and railroad trains. stopping,
standing and parking, and operation
Of vehicles.
The model ordinance takes up the
detailed driving rules for congested
intersections, ~arterial or boulevard
stop streets, one-way streets, alleys
and other points peculiar TO cities.
The committee had before il a re-
mort prepared for the National Con-
ference BY the American engineering
council on traffic signs. signals and
payment markings based on detailed
100 cities and towns. While these
reports show considerable diversity
in methods Of making 'rrns. types Of
signs and other details. they dis
closed widespread agreement on GER
tain fundamental principles to be en-
bodied in n municipal ordinance.
The model ordinance was drafted
by a committee of one hundred no.
lice officials. engineers. traffic
judges. representatives OF motor
clubs, railroads. street railways. safe
~ councils, chambers OF commerce
and other interests appointed by
Secretary Hoover.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-06

have prevented the crossing Of the
watercourse, temporarily, at least.
Point Isabel Surrendered
On March "a the main body OF the
army was encamped near the present
site Of the town Of Los Fresnos, IL
miles north Of Matamoros. On the
night of March 20 a Mexican ar
rived at the camp and reported the
: Mexican guard at Point Isabel had
burned all the houses but one and
| departed for Matamoros.
The wagon train, accompanied by
General Taylor, left on the morning
Of March "a for Point Isabel. When
they arrived they found the place
in possession of a Mexican armed
guard of so men, who presented a
document to General Taylor protest
ing against his invasion Of the Rio
Grande country.
IL will give you an answer at
Matamoros," General Taylor inform
ed the commanding officer and then
announced he proposed TO make the
seaport his base and fortify 1t. An
earthwork, named Fort Polk in honor
OF the president, was thrown up by
the engineers. and Major Munroe.
who commanded two companies
which had arrived on the transports,
was assigned the command.
On March 25 the main army was
moved TO Palo Alto where the water
holes provided an abundance Of good
water, and remained encamped until
March %. Writing of his impress
sions of the Palo Alto camp. Captain
w. 5. Henry in his Campaign
Sketches" says:
at seemed to me | could imagine
one Of Old England's lawns, which,
instead of being clipped close, is
broken into an uneven surface by
| the luxuriant growth of grass and
flowers; instead of stately oaks and
chestnuts, n must imagine, scat
tered about in the most picturesque
confusion, the popinac, q species Of
acacia (now in full bloom and scent
ing the air with its perfume), the
ebony, whose leaves are of the dark
est, richest green imaginable, and
the graceful mesquite; il TO these
you add glimpses of beautiful prai-
ries, an unclouded sky, and the
idea may be formed Of our camp ut
oiO TAeof NAAhb miAtS lTDm Mdld-
moros."
On the morning Of March % the
army moved southwark to the Rio
Grande, fording the Resaca Rancho
Viejo, and the Resaca de la Guarra.
now known as the Resaca de la
Palma Cthe resaca of the PALM.
The army was now upon the road
between Matamoros and Point Isa-
bel, which General Taylor stated was
in capital order" The Resaca
Rancho Viejo was forded at n point
about a mile west Of the present site
of the old sugar mill, and the Resaca
de la Guerra was crossed near the
present crossing on the Paroles Line
highway, north Of Brownsville.
The army reached the banks Of
the river at IL o'clock, the infantry
and artillery making their encamp-
ment on what is now the Fort Brown
reserve. Two of the advance guard
of dragons were captured by Mexi-
can troops and taken to Matamoros,
causing considerable excitement
among the American troops.
General Worth was authorized by
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-06
When the Lower Rio Grande
Valley Became American Soil

General Taylor to open negotiations
and to inform him the American
troops had been sent to the Rio
Grande to hold possession, peacefully
if possible, of the area south Of the
Nueces pending negotiations with the
Mexican government.
Hoist American Flag
At / o'clock on the afternoon of
March %, 1916, the American flag
was hoisted near the site of old
Fort Brown, as the band of the sth
U. S. Infantry played the "Star
S~pangIed Banner"
There was not ceremony enough
in raising it," Captain w. 5. Henry
asserts in his description Of the mo
mentous occasion. "The troops
should have been paraded under
arms, a national salute should have
proclaimed in tones of thunder that
liberty and union, nov and forever,
one and inseparable," had advanced
to the banks Of the Rio Grande.
AS the Stars and Stripes arose to
the top Of the hastily constructed
flagpole the English cross Of st.
George and the French and Spanish
colors were displayed from the on
sulates of those countries in Mata-
moros. The Matamoros commander
complained through General La Vega
against the raising OF the American
flag, asserting it indicated taking
possession from which there could be
no retreat.
The camp was located in a corn
field the entire area within the
river bend being under cultivation.
General Taylor sen for the owner
and paid him the value Of the crop,
and sent word to the citizens OF
Matamoros that the American com
missary would furnish an excellent
market for supplies, but there was no
response from the south side of the
stream.
Considerable surprise was ex-
pressed by the residents Of Mata-
moros over the failure Of the Amer
lean troops to endeavcr Immediately
to effect a crossing of the Rio
Grande. They had prepared for a
heroic defense. At the old Anaquitas
ferry, above the site of the present
international bridge, the Mexican
commander had placed a series OF
batteries, and the ferry was also
covered BY the guns OF Fort Paroles
in the western part Of the city.
However. instead Of following the
ferry road the American army moved
south and east, established the camp,
and began throwing up an ~earthwork
almost directly under the gunds OF
Fort Redondo.
Start WorA on Fort Brown
During the night Of March 29- ad-
d%itional guns were mounted and en-
trenchments dug by the Matamoros
garrison. and on March 80 Major
Mansfield of the engineers made the
urvey and laid out the plans for an
extensive earthwork, which later was
given the name Of Fort Brown.
On the southern sidt Of the Rio
Grande the Mexican garrison worked
day and night throwing up fortified
tiors and Strengthening their en-
trenchments. There was no lack OF
cannon. During the successive cam
paigns against Texas a considerable
quantity Of munitions had been
stored ne Matamoros. and the various
forts and breastworks were bristline
with guns.
The first week in camp on the Rio