THE YAQUIS A
Most Remarkable Tribe
rt Hiefnrt-.
MEXICAN TROOPS HAVE THEM AT BAY.
TTENTION has
gain been
culled by the
present hostile
nttitmte of the
Yaqni ludians,
in the mountain
district of
North w extern
Moxico to what
is perhaps tho
most remarkable
tribo of aborig
inals known to
history. The
Yaqnis differ materially from the
numerons other tribes inhabiting this
section of the globe, says a writer in
the St. Louis Globe-Democrat. While
thoroughly partaking of the ferocious
nature of the Apaches of the American
frontier, and entertaining qnite as
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not of their tribe, they are disposed
to consider as unwarranted interfer
ence with their hereditary customs,
and hence intolerable. The Yaqnis
bare been a constant sonrce of dread
to the Mexicans ever sinoe the first
attempt at oivilizing the northwestern
seotion of the republic, to which
movement the former have been most
strenuously opposed. Like other
North American tribes, they hold that
the territory they inhabit is theirs by
right of inheritance from their fore
fathers, and every foot of land that
Las from time to time been wrenched
from them has ultimately been paid
for by the lifo's blood of tho invaders.
Jjuring past centimes tne laqnis
Lave been almost incessantly at war
with the Spaniards and their Mexican
descendants, and by degrees their
once powerful tribo has been reduced
until at the present day it nnmbers
less than 15,000 members. Of their
former broad domain all the posses
sions that now remain to the Yaquis
are a few leagues of land situated in
the lower valleys of the Rio Ynqui, in
the southern portion of the State of
Senora. Here, during the brief inter'
vals of peace which, they have occa
sionally experienced, they have made
their homes, following their natural
pursuits of farming, stock raising and
mining. This is the land that has
been officially assigned to them by tho
Mexican Government. Beak of it,
however, in the fastness of the great
A TAQCI HERDER.
Sierra Madres, lies a territory that is
theirs by right of their exclusive
ability to penetrate and when neces
sary to inhabit it. This is the war
home of the Yaqnis. Here in the con
flicts of late years they have proved
. invinoible, unoonqnerable. It is a
country of rngged mountain steeps,
of deep, farnaoelike defiles and deso-
lata a.oUo.inn ,.
try inaooessible, intolerable to any
thing human save only the Yaquis.
Suoh is the stronghold in which this
race of fighters is intrenched to-day.
The Yaquis derive their name from
their peouliar habit of loud talking,
their verbal designation Yaqni mean
ing, "He who shouts." The Yaqui.
or Huaqui, is ono of the chief rivers
YAQUI GEASS HOUSE.
of Mexico, being about 400 miles in
length, and is formed of aeveral
treewa, whioh rise close to the Amer
ioan boundary in the Sierra Madre
Mountains. The Yaqui has its outlet
in the Onlf of California, about twenty
fire mils southeast of Guaymaa, the
pa! l 7 Ar I
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of Aboriginals Known &
principal Mexican seaport of the Onlf.
The Htnte of Honors has an area of
abont 71,000 square miles, or nearly
25,000 miles more than Now York,
and a population of about 155,000.
The assessed value of the proporty is
about $7,500,000. It consists in
mines, cotton weaving, china potter
ies, cattle ranches and other branches
of pastoral industry. The vnlloy of
tho Yaqui, which is the soene of the
present disturbances, according to
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Amerioan scientists and explorers em
braces about 12,000 square miles. It
is one of the most mountainous parts
of Mexico.
The Yaqnis as a race olaim descent
from one of the original seven emigra
tions from the North, having closely
followed the Tolteos of the sixth cen
tury or before, who founded their
kingdom on the site of Tnla, about
fifty miles north of the City of Mexico.
They olaim by tradition an earlier
origin than the Azteos, who built
oities . and possessed a civilization
which was at its height in the time of
the first expedition of Cortez. The
Mexican Government has announced
a policy of extermination against these
Indians.
The present uprising is the sixth in
their history. The Indians revolted
against Spain in 1735. The Hidalgos
were worsted in battle, bnt they made
up for their failure in arms by their
artful duplicity. The Yaqnis revolted
again in 1825, and again in 1832,
against Mexico, when, armed with
bows, battle axes and spears, aud led
by their celebrated chieftain, Uande
ras, they made it lively for the Gov
ernment troops, bnt were finally over
come. They made another attempt
in 1811, and defended their mountain
fastnesses with Spartan valor, aud for
years held. the Government at bay.
Order was restored by a compromise.
The conflict this time will be to the
death. In their ten yearn' war tba
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Yaquis were still using almost wholly
their primitive weapons. To-day they
ar well armed.
The Yaquis are line people, and
rather deserve euoouragement than
annihilation, writes an American-officer
who reoiatly visited their oun-
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try. They are the remnants of
brave and partly civilized people
whom the Spaniards found in Mexiao.
They have never been conquered, and
have never forgiven their Spanish
enemies nor their descendants. Their
military organization Is almost per
foot, and consists of companies, regi
ments and divisions.
The wife of our chief Mushed with
pleasure as one of onr number hung
about her neck a string of blue beads
as ' a parting gift. She was truly
worthy of onr admiration. So was
the grin on the face of her youngster
as he began to realize what aweetnoss
was concealed in a lump of maplo
sugar which we gave him. . Their
hnts were onr homes, the doors of
which would always have been open
to us had there been any. At the
baok end of each wore two tiers of
bnnks for sleeping purposes; in tho
front the family squatted, cooked and
lived. Mere justice domnnds that I
should say I found nothing but clean
YAQUIS IS WAlt PRESS.
liness about their homes, porsons and
surroundings, and the high opinion
which I then formed of their genetal
intelligence, great bravery and in
trinsic worth still remains unchanged.
They are not savages.
The talk in the papers about sur.
rounding them and starving them is
rot, for it cannot be done at this sea
son of the year. At this time down
there everything is green and verdure
is at its best. These Indiana live on
cactus, on a kind of browu sugar and
on parched corn and of this they can
A TAQCI MAIDEN WITH TAINTED FACE,
find an unlimited amonnt at this timo
of the year. It is just as sensible to
put a man in a well and talk of killing
him by thirst as to talk of starving
these Indians now.
Just south of the Yaqni Indians is
another tribe which is about aa large
and which sympathizes largely with
the Yaqnis. These are the Mayo, In
dians and they are probably as 'fine
specimens of physical manhood as ar
to be found on the continent. They
are as numerous as the Yaquis, and it
is the custom of these Iudiaus to kill
all their old men and women long be
fore tbey would die a natural death,
aud they prevent the marriage ol
cither a man or a woman of the tribe
who is in any way imperfeot or &&
formed. The result is they have
tribe of maguifioent speoiinens ol
manhood and womanhood. The Mexl
oau Government will have its bands
full with the Yaquis alone, but if the
Mayo join them it will be a long
drawn out contest.
Bavaria,' with a population of 0,
818,500, spend 184,800,000 year oo
beer.
new york.
Designs For Costumes That Havo Bg-
ComG PODU ar n
Niw York City (Special). The
new fcklrts do rot show any great dif
ference as yet from those of last sen
son. They are all close fitting, but
A TYPK OF THK KBW HKinTS.
not exaggeratedly so; and, oddly
enough, all those that are intended
for stout women are made with a
imall bustle, to be worn about two
inches below the waist directly in the
middle of the back, The reason for
this is, that any skirt that fits perfect
ly flat in the back emphasizes the
width across the hips, whereas the
sronll bustle that is round in shape,
tnd attached to the ends on either
tide in the middle of the back by a
belt, gives anothor line that breaks
the look of width, aud also makes the
skirt hang much better. This bustle
should be of hair, and should not
measure over six inches in width and
three in length. All the tailors put it
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in their new skirts. The skirts, by-tbe-way,
are not to be quite so long
those to be worn in the street and it
is said that there is every probability
of going back to the sensible short
skirt Certain it is that some very
smart gowns are in process now that
clear the ground, but as the present
stylo of skirt is very difficult to manu
facture in any graceful way when it is
cnt short, the probabilities are that the
cheaper quality of skirt will eontinuo
to be long. In making up a winter
costume it would be well to get the
very best pattern and the very latest
one, and to avoid any extreme. The
smart look that is necesrary, and that
is diffionlt to obtain on a plain skirt
unless it is well cut, can this year be
had by using some of the new trim
mings which are very cleverly made
both in passementrie and in velvet.
Some kind dressmakers are telling
their customers that in buying mater
ial for the autumn gowns it is well to
get an extra width, for if they should
be a sudden change from the narrow
sheath-like skirt to a wider, the ma
terial will be on band to make the al
teration. Thi' alteration, though,
will not be needed for some months
to eome.
Stylish and rvleeabla Gown.
Black polka dots on a mauve ground
was shown in the fine Frenoh flannel
which formed the model for the ser
viceable and stylish gown illustrated
in the large engraving. The feather
atitching is of black , embroidery silk
and a frilling of inoh-wide mauve satin
ribbon edges the turn down collar and
openings of sleeves.
Much comfort ia derived from the
possession of suoh a garment either for
traveling or hoice wear. It may be
used aa a nightgown'or a bath rob and
made in lightweight or warm woolen
material, its utility being only sur-
suuksad bv it .simolinitv A airdl of
mmmi
thn Motrnnn is. M
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ribbon or enrdoliere may be worn
aronna tne waist.
The ono seamed shirt waist sleeves
are gathered top and bottom in mod
erate fnlnoss opened at tho back, and
joined to a square cuff of fashionable
depth, the closing being mndo with
studs or buttons, as preferred. The
sleeve may be made without opening
and the band or cuff joined around it
cut large enough to slip the hand
through.
Merino, cashmere, ' drap-d-'ete,
camel's hair, challie, and all soft wool
en fabrics, flannelette, outing, domes
tic and French flannel.
To make this wrapper for a lady of
medium size will require six and one
half yards of material thirty-six inches
wide.
Veils Am Not Pnpntar.
Notwithstanding nil that has been
written and said abont veils, it re
mains a fact that they are not popular.
It is the exception and not the rnle to
see veils worn by society folk now.
This is a direct result of the present
style of hat, whioh, with its curious
onrves, does not allow of a satisfac
tory adjustment of the veil. On
tulle toqne, or of one made of soft
chiffon, it is quite impossible to
arrange a veil so that it will not flat
ten this material.
liny' Online Shirt.
Flaid madras is chosen for this tidy
and comfortable shirt, the blue silU
bow-tie matching a tone of the color
ing in the goods. The shirt is simtilt
construoed with smooth fitting fronts
that close in centre through a box
plait.
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The f ul r baoks are gathered and
joined to the lower odge of a shapely
yoke that fits smoothly and is joined
to the fronts in shoulder and under
arm seams. A rolling collar is pro
vided for tho ueck, but this may be
omitted in favor of a collar band, to
which the regulation standing collar
may be attached by studs. Patch
pockets are stitched on the fronts.
The sleeves are in regulation shirt
style, shaped with single seams, aud
having slashed openings at the back,
which are fiuished by under and over
laps. Straight cuffs oomplete the
wrists, aud the edges are completed
with machine stitching in the usual
manner.
Gingham, outing flannel, serge, cot
ton cheviot, cambric, peranle and
corded wash silk all make satisfactory
outing shirts by the mode.
To make this shirt for a boy of four
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teea years will require two and three
eighths yard of material thirty-sil
inahee wide
KEYSIONE STATE NEWS CONDENSED
WHITECAPS SENTENCED
Two Vesn end N n Months In Solitary Con
flnement- Hd Terribly Whipped Henry
Johnion Last April.
John Dennett, Jr., and William
Lloyd, two of the whltecnps who so
terribly whipped Jlenry Johnson at
his home In West. Spring creek, near
Corry, last April, and were recently
captured by detectives, were found
guilty of the crime, judge Llndsey
sentenced them to pay the costs nf the
prosecution and serve two years and
nine months each In amputate and
sohtnry conllmnicnt In the Western
penltentliiry. The other members ot
the Rang huvc not been captured.
The following pensions Wire granted
Inst week: Arthur N. Piummer.
James Creek, H; Nell Hodge,, Wam
pum, t; John Hhull, Sewnkley, 16 to
IN; Joseph M. QoKley, Hlliton, $ to III);
Theodore W. Huberts, Binto 8o:dlers
Home, Erie, (8 to (12; A bra in Z.mmer
mnn, Stanton. Mills, A to $24; Joseph
l'ermnn, Pleasant l!a I, $6 to ti; Harh ,
K. Irwin, I'lttsbuiR, S; Kate Ilraln,
Cnlontown, HenJ. Fcbbarh, dead,
I'lttHburR, to I2; iMclviti J. Foster,
llraclforcl, 2 to $it; Jerome Luis, dead,
Allegheny, $6 to $12; John Kisklne,
Duke Center, $ to 12; Hrlilget Mc
carty, Kile. SH; Ann l'eyton, Cadwal
lader, K; Mary E. Fellbach, Pittsburg,
IS; Mnigaret K. Luts, Allegheny, $8;
John W. Hlfe, Mlddletown, S; Kl!r.a
beth Wleht. Allegheny, $H; Mary Ann
1'ltcnek, Klrby, x; Mary J. Wallace,
Pittsburg, s; Fannie 11. Lloyd, Beaver
Falls, $r Hubert M. Blpe, Vander
grift, n; Tin mas T. Ilradshaw, Alle
gheny, 8j K.len MeCurcly, Willow Hill,
Dr. John J. Smith, of Bhambersburg,
died a few days ago from anthrax af
ter hard suffering. He was a veterin
ary surgeon, a graduate of the Univer
sity of Pennsylvania, and had been
failed to Investigate the death of live
stock on Herlln's farm, near town. .On
August 28 he performed an autopxy on
some of the animals and sent portions
of their bodies to State Veterinary
Pearson, who afterwards pronounced
the disease anthrax. Dr. Smith at
tended the other live stock and took
ordinary precautions, fully aware of
the possible nature of the malady to
man and beast. On Sunday an erup
tion appeared on his hands nnd he at
once said It was anthrax 'and that he
feared death. Physicians operated
and gave proper and careful attention.
His body became badly swollen and
he grew worse, unconscious and died.
The first company In the new Tenth
regiment was formally made up at
tlreensburg Inst week. Many or the
old members have Joined the ranks.
Copt. James Lnlrd will have charge of
the local company. Westmoreland, It
Is expected, will furnish four com
panies for tho new Tenth Oreensburg,
Irwin, Jeunette and Alt. Pleaant. Ap
plication will be made as soon as the
other towns In Western Pennsylvania
are heard from for admission to the
national guard. Arrangements were
mnde last week for Jrwin to raise a
company to enter tho reorganized
Tenth regiment. It will contain 63
members, three of them to be commis
sioned olllcers. Cashier T. P. Herron
of the First National bank, is talked
of for captain.
H. J. Holding, Jr., 8 years old, son of
Hev. H. J. Holding, pastor of tne Wes
ley A. M. K. church, of Chambersbuig,
died Saturday under peculiar circum
stances, on Thursday Hev. Mr. Bald
ing came home from Philadelphia,
bringing with him some medicine, In
cluding a bottle of whisky. The little
fellow went Into the room and drank
a large dose of whisky. Shorty after
his mother discovered him lying In btd
In a stupor. An effort to arouse him
failed. The father gave the child some
milk, In swallowing which the little
one strangled to death, due to his
stupefied condition.
There came very near being a dis
aster on the Fort Wayne ral.road, near
Heaver Falls the other morning. No.
31, passenger train, west, was round
ing the curve near Ingram's brick
works, when Engineer Cleorge Hood
saw flames coming from beneath the
mall car. Engineer Hood staitej over
the tender with a bucket of water and
soon had the flames extinguished. His
coolness Is attested by the fact that he
did not stop the train, and the passen
gers did no know of the occurrence
until New Brighton was reached.
Emanuel Calller, a laborer, aged 68
years, was killed while tunneling for
a sewer under an old sandbank in Wick
City, near Klttannlng. He and
Stephen Semmons had rejehed a depth
of 18 feet when the sand began falling
In upon them. Both got out safely
and Calller started back, despite 8 m
inons' warning. Scarcely had he re
sumed work when the aut re sandbank
fell In, completely burying him. Cal
ller was found dead, standing upright,
very badly bruised.
Suit will oe entered against Johc
Emerlck. of Rochester, by Humane
Agent Weldener to secure his two re
maining children. Emerlck was con
victed a few days ago of cruel treat
ment to his little daughter, who hat
bee ntaken away from him. Th3 curt
at the present term will be a-iked to
appoint a guardian for the three chil
dren. John Clair, of Pittsburg, after drink
ing a glass of Ice water at the break
fust table Friday morning, fell dead.
A post-mortem revealed that the young
man had been drinking hard, and that
the lining of his stomach was badly
coated and Inflamed, the Ice water pro
ducing convulsions which caused pa
ralysis of the heart.
The Johnstown Passenger Hallway
Company has complettd two surveys
for an electric line to Wlndber, Som
erset county. The directors of the
company have passed resolutions fa
voring a proposal to Increase the capi
tal stock of the company from 1250,000
to 100,000. and to Increase the' Indebt
edness from S250.000 to IXcO.GOO.
Charley, the 7-year-old son of Wil
liam White of the Ureer tin mill, of
New CattU', was Instantly kl led by be
ing run over by a street car Friday
evening on the Mahoning line. The
boy had been playing alongside the
track and ran In front of the car. He
was cut In two and one arm was com
pletely ceverad.
Some time during Tuerday night the
Bible and ancient Hebrew laws were
stolen from the synagogue of Beth
Jacob, at Ureensburg, and as they are
necessary in the conduct of the new
year services the rabbi was placed In
an awkward position. Lawyers were
rtalned and search warrants were Is
sued. a. C. Wlnlngs, Democratic candidate
for poor director, was probably fatally
Injured at his home In Loyalhanna
township, near Oreensburg, the other
morning. A barn door fell upon blm.
rendering him unconscious. He waa
Injured Internally.
Two heavy storms parsed over
Greene county, a few day ago and the
destruction of the derrick, machinery,
several tanks and 800 barrels of oil ac
the Emma Woodwell at Illgbts la re
ported. The house of Martin Monks, a
wealthy oil man In Middlesex town-shl-t,
Butlor county, bu.red Sundjy
evening. A boy with aa ell can aco.
dentally rtarted the fire. Lom, about